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16 November 2017 3168 comments
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Declared fit and available for selection, I make a return to the ScoutCast after a recent hiatus. I’m also chuffed to be welcomed back into the bosom of my own home, as the winter draws in and drives me from the Scout Hut at the end of the garden.

Warming my cockles alongside Jonty and Az, the three of us are treated to another ScoutCast Wildcard, as Andy joins us and throws his selection to the cynical lions.

We use that as inspiration to answer your community questions, pondering Andy’s all-powerful front three and wondering if overlooking a budget third striker is the optimum set-up.

Staying with strikers, Romelu Lukaku’s worrisome form comes under analysis ahead of his anticipated revival and, once again, we give Harry Kane oxygen to vent further frustration following his very latest Wembley Stadium stutter.

Manchester City’s weapon(s) of choice get(s) revised before we embark on the weekend preview to exorcise the international break and lay the groundwork for a Christmas schedule of epic proportions.

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Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Jonty Rhodes
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Elliott (Joel Perreira)
    Daniels, Ward, Alonso (Davies, Gamez)
    ChoupoMoting, Salah (C), Doucoure, David Silva (Kouyate)
    Kane (VC), Vardy, Aguero
    0FT and 0.4ITB

    Thank you in advance for advice below:
    1) -4 Joel Perreira for A) Speroni B) Save
    2) -4 Vardy for i) Niasse (lets me upgrade Perreira for De Gea or midfield) ii) Save

    Any other advice?

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't take a hit for a GK. Doubt even De Gea will get more than 6 as hell have nothing to do.

    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      absolutely save

  2. Roys Peak
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    how is this team for 1 week?
    courtois
    Ward mee bailly zanka
    salah richarlison sane
    lukaku lacazette jesus

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      lacazette isnt good value for money

    2. MFC86
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lacazette to Morata

  3. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A. Mee
    Or
    B. Duffy
    Or
    C. Moreno/Gomez

    Already have Ward.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C

    3. Egbunike
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

  4. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Score predictions

    Arsenal vs Tottenham
    Leicester city vs Man city
    West brom vs Chelsea
    Liverpool vs Southampton

    For me
    1-1
    2-2
    1-2
    2-1

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1-2
      1-3
      0-2
      1-0

    2. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1-3
      1-3
      0-2
      2-0

    3. Egbunike
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1-1
      1-2
      0-1
      2-0

    4. Jayv807
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1-2
      2-4
      0-3
      0-0

    5. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      2-2
      1-3
      0-2
      1-0

    6. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      3-0
      2-1
      1-1
      0-0

    7. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1-3
      1-3
      0-1
      2-0

    8. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      42-7
      21-14
      3-7
      35-14

      That will get me as much honors as will accrue to any of you for being correct on yours.

      1. theroadrunner
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        you win!

    9. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1-1
      1-3
      1-2
      2-0

  5. FC Hakkebøf
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I have an issue atm. I dont have enough defenders playing, and if two of RLC, Alli and Sterling dont play either, Im also short of midfielders.....

    Which move would you make?

    A) Aguero + Cameron --> Lukaku + Ben Mee (-4)
    B) Aguero + Caroll/RLC + Cameron --> Niasse + Sane + Daniels/Mee (-8)

    :/

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A looks good

    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Losing Aguero is a risk but A if you are going to captain Lukaku

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I know.. but if I cant captain him I dont want him atm

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          And I will.captain him

  6. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    CHeapest defender who has chance of getting some gametime? Looks like Mariappa is making sub appearance, that 1pt might be handy 😛

    or better to go with some 3.9 defender?

    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      dont have right now....better find nailed playing defender...

  7. Sahil Yadav
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which one to go for on a WC:
    A) Jones
    B) De Gea
    C) Another United defensive option
    D) No United defence

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on cash availability... A and B are good choices

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Have 0.1 itb before transfers..

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Self reply fail

      2. Sahil Yadav
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The problem with Jones is that he might be injured long term and with Rojo coming back, he will not be a sure starter

    2. Egbunike
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. ROSSI_7
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Smalling

    4. Lazaretti
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A & B

  8. ROSSI_7
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best defenders for long term?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Jones, Mee, Moreno. Duffy, Christensen (if nailed)

    2. Lazaretti
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso / Azpi / Vertonghen / Mee / Maguire / Jones / Dunk / Duffy / Kolasinac / Stones / Daniels...

      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        this...

      2. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'd say Otamendi too.

  9. The Darkest Knight
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Guys... horrible horrible team situation... please help me overcome this hell...

    Foster / Elliot (poor fixtures for both)

    Cedric (poor fixtures) / Femina (poor fix.) / Otamendi (suspended) / Jones (doubtful) / Hunneimier (deadwood)

    Salah / Choupo moting / T.Carrol / Hazard (doubtful) / RLC (doubtful+sh*ttt)

    Kane / Aguero (doubtful) / Calvert lewin (don't know how he came to my team)

    3.7 in the bank, 1 free transfer...

    thinking about
    RLC to Zaha/Mkhitarayn/Sterling??

    1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You can't afford deadwood with the upcoming fixture load. Honey to a playing defender.

      1. The Darkest Knight
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        ok so, should I take a -4 hit and do
        1. RLC to gross/zaha
        +
        2. Huniemmier to playing defender?

        1. Sahil Yadav
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yes

    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      RLC to Gross

    3. Lazaretti
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have/had DCL and I also don't have any clue how he came into the team? Now I am on WC so he's prob gone
      Hazard and Aguero both might play so keep them.

      Carroll / Hunemeier -> Richarlison / Mee you will get couple of nailed players who are good value.

      Choupo-Moting / and RLC both have good fixtures so they can stay.You could us one FT to change Foster, but maybe later. Same with Cedric

      1. The Darkest Knight
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        thanks a lot guys...
        only 1 of RLC or T.carrol can stay...

        whom to keep out of those two?

        1. fishnil
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          TC

        2. Lazaretti
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Because of fixtures I would keep RLC

        3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          tc...rlc looks better than him

  10. PocketZola
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Please rate my wc team, and advice where to spend the 2.3mil. I want Lukaku for the next match and then i will upgrade to kane. So that leaves me with 1.1mil to spend

    Pope
    Maguire Api Mee Kola
    Salah Ramsey Richar Sane
    Lukaku (c) Morata

    subs. joel pereria, Hunimesier, surman, calvern lewit

    I will always play pope until their fixtures change. Surman or calvern can step in if sane doesnt play.

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kola to a 4.5 and then Ramsey can be Salah
      Looks better to me. Arsenal not greater form or fixtures.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      raMSEY TO ZAHA
      kola to 4.5 and updrade striker

    3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      just upgrade hunimiser...rest looks good

  11. Freddo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero and Jesus owners, anyone liberating themselves from the weekly uncertainty of Pep's team selections by selling this week or are you sticking it out and hoping your luck is in?

    1. The Darkest Knight
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero here and he is staying because of the above mentioned team situation.. don't have 11 player to field... lol

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ive been pissing around with Jesus al season. I sold him this week for Lukaku. But who knows, if Jesus performs well he’ll come knocking at my door once again.

    3. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus still clinging on but likely to go gw14.

    4. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus leaving for Lukaku today. Does feel like I am liberating myself from Pep's whims.

    5. Lazaretti
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Before Aguero's car crash he sterted 5 out of 6. And now after he started playing he has been totally rested once out of 4 games. I still think that Aguero is their No.1 Striker.

      1. Freddo
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This is a perfect post because it shows you're guessing, not sure we need to be guessing anymore at those prices.

        1. Freddo
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          The car crash has created this uncertainty that no one can be sure off anymore, had it not happened we would have had a clear indication by now.

          1. Lazaretti
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I have seen too many games from lazy Lukaku he is not doing enough running and it is so frustrating to own a player who doesn't even seem to care if he scores or not. I could pick Morata but I am most likely picking Hazard...

    6. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think while you've made very good points about Lukaku, a lot of which I've agreed with, Kun being your only route to Lukaku has clouded your judgement to the extent that you feel compelled to counter any and every pro-Kun argument with the rotation risk discussion.

      I'll just say that it is also acceptable to think longer than 1-2 GWs, and may be look at 4-5 gameweeks with Kun, while you have a gun captain in Kane. Sticking with Kun over the next 5 could also save you a transfer and potentially outscore Lukaku over the next five. Contrary to what we think, owning/not-owning one of these heavy hitters for a couple of gameweeks is not the season ending scenario that it's been portrayed to be.

    7. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Have Jesus. Will keep him for this weekend.

  12. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How's this looking after a -4 and enough ITB to get Morata Salah and Azpi in for GW14
    Hope at least 2 of Jones Sterling and Alli play this week

    Pope Pereira

    Jones Alonso Mee

    Alli Sane (C) Sterling Richarlson

    Kane (VC) Jesus

    Niasse Kika Tarroll

    1. PocketZola
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      calvern over niasse?

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That ship has left. Niasse was part on the -4 this week.
        With a new manager who knows so it's a risk but at 4.9 I thought he was worth the punt.

  13. PocketZola
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is there too much fuss about having all playing players? If you have cash left over you can see who is performing and upgrade accordingly. This is one lesson i learnt with seeing mounie on the bench week after week. Its easier to have 1 or 2 who can come off the bench than all, because you can save money to invest.

    Otherwise you are doing more juggling to spread the cash.

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Dangerous policy in the run up to the fixture congestion.

      But if it’s woking for you, then fair play. But you’re only a couple of injuries/rotations away from fielding less than 11

    2. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Up to you but many managers are already struggling to put out a team and the upcoming fixture load is unprecedented.

    3. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely you are going to need 15 starters in the team because of the upcoming congested schedule.
      And even if players are performing well they might be surprisingly benched or dropped. Then cash in the bank won't do any good because the deadline is already passed

    4. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Normally I would agree with you and I always go with complete fodder on the bench.
      But even I have taken a hit this week to start getting something half decent on the bench for the congestion ahead.

    5. The Darkest Knight
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      see my team above and you will get the reason to have all playing players

    6. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      i agree with you

    7. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You're insane to go into the upcoming congestion with dead players on your bench. Unless maybe a non-playing backup keeper to your live keeper. Even more so if you are holding City players who are going to see rotation even when the schedule isn't congested.

      Good luck with it, though. It's totally easy to find a 4.4 defender who is playing every game. There are 4.5 midfielders who are playing every game. There are 5.0-range strikers who play every game. Nearly impossible to save any more money than that.

      1. PocketZola
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Good points made,

        I wont be rotating gk's so pope is my choice with fodder. I am tempted to change this to ddg

  14. Son of Alex
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    My team is in shambles. Want to take free hit for this week. What can be the best possible team for this week?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      not being too cheeky but do you also want us to make your team for the rest of the season ?

    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      De Gea
      Azpi, Mee, Duffy
      Salah, Sane, Sterling, Gross
      Kane, Lukaku, Morata

    3. Son of Alex
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      thank you very much

  15. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who to cap?
    A) aguero vs lei A
    B) morata vs wba A
    C) salah vs sot H

    1. xtremesid
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C

    2. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Of that lot, C

  16. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which players would be nailed in your WC team? Defence can be shuffled about, but I think this lot should be in every WC team:

    Salah, Sterling, Richarlison
    Kane, Lukaku

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      AZPI

      1. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        unsustainable returns

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      oops sorry read your question wrong. you menat nailed from that list ?

      Salah and Kane and maybe sterling

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No I meant nailed in a WC team. Azpi is a good option, I just wonder if he’s been overachieving of late and is a little over priced now

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          i know i ve been thinking the same BUT even if he doesnt carry on like that with his attack chelsea have good fixtures for clean sheets. i m aiming to get him in my team from gw 14

    3. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Remove Lukaku from that lot. Add Azpi

    4. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sane and Morata
      Over Sterling and Kaku for me

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Whether you shuffle defence or not Azpi has to be in a current WC team.

    5. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Have only 3 of them 😛

    6. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sane instead of Sterling
      Drop Lukaku -- hasn't done enough for long enough to be Nailed into anything

    7. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure anyone is nailed any more, but ...

      Is Richarl really nailed ? - depends on team format but players with similar points for much less £ available

      Lukuku ?
      Sterling over Sane?

    8. Lazaretti
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane, Aguero,

  17. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    This week play
    A. Niasse ( cry)
    B. Kika (WHU)

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. xtremesid
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks that's what I am on now.

    4. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Does that mean "Play Niasse and then cry?"

  18. xtremesid
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?
    DDG
    Azpi-Daniels-Mee
    Salah(C)-Silva-Gross-Mouting
    Aguero-Kane-Vardy

    Elliott-Carroll-Suttner-Rangel
    FT 0

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      mmh not sure about gross and mouting on long term.

      i would downgrade vardy and aguero to morate and upgrade one of them

      but for this gw apart for mouting it looks good 🙂

      1. xtremesid
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate.

  19. Live Lad
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Captain:
    (1) Kane
    (2) Lukaku
    (3) Jesus
    (4) Salah
    Thanks!

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1 or 2

    2. xtremesid
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      4

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      2 is the safe and sensibly option
      1 and 4 could be explosive

      As a Jesus owner 3 is too risky.

      1. Live Lad
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks! I guess Jesus will start this week. Aguero had to travel. Had that incident. CL games a few days later. But we don't know with Pep.
        I think I will go with Kane or Kaku.

  20. arndff_
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    lol @ fplstatistics

    ben mee was faaar away from a rise and i decided to not rush the transfer but what happened lol

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not a big deal, its only 0.1

      1. arndff_
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        sometimes you’re exactly 0.1 short to make what you wanna do... so these 0.1’s hurt

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          There are optios in available in every price bracket, so not an issue... 😛

    2. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Same. I'm on WC, saw Mee was nowhere near a rise so transferred him out for Duffy 10 mins before the deadline, who was at 99%. Can't afford to be losing out on 0.1's like that with a very tight budget.

      I guess I'll have to settle for Tarkowski/Lowton now. Not that much different to Mee really, I suppose.

      1. arndff_
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        mee has more attacking threat than lawton/tarkowski, isn’t he?

        another difference in the last couple of matches was the bonus points mee received

        1. Geordienufc1
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          True, hence why I prefer Mee. But there's not that much in it I don't think. Mee's already received the same number of bonus points as he did in the entirety of last season, so I don't think he's necessarily a bonus king.

          I haven't checked the stats in terms of goal attempts, but on the eye-test, Tarkowski seems to be at least an equal threat from corners.

          That being said, I am of course just trying to convince myself that I haven't lost out too much, when in reality I'm quite salty.

          1. arndff_
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            im pissed off too, but mee shouldnt define our season success, so we gotta move on.

            1. La Roja
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              It is it matter of mighty Mee defining your season. It’s a case of sustainability of price rise/drop ruining our plans week in week out. It’s becoming rather annoying when you’re addicted to this b*oody game 🙂

              1. La Roja
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                First line should be it is not a matter

              2. arndff_
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                its annoying of course, but what can I di? it is what it is...

                thanks god there’s still 2 cheaper alternatives.

                1. La Roja
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  I gotta say both Tarkowski and Lowton are nowhere near Mee’s ability of getting extra points this season.

                  As a matter of fact, Mee should’ve scored on couple of occasions, got extremely unlucky with his shots being cleared of the line.

                  The man is a beast of FPL this season

                  1. arndff_
                    • 13 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    i’ll have that in mind then, because think I can find a way to get mee despite that 0.1.

                  2. arndff_
                    • 13 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    thanks!

    3. Live Lad
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, I planned to get him but now can't. I'll get Lowton.

      1. arndff_
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        i’ll get daniels maybe and a burnley defender from gw14.

        1. Live Lad
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Had 4.5 to spend. I'll bring Daniels too next week.

          1. arndff_
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            burnley faces arsenal next gw, thats the reason why i’ll wait

    4. Gegenpress
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bad times mate! Ward and Pope doing it for me

      1. arndff_
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        i have ddg, so not worried about pope’s rise.

        as i wrote, gonna bring a burnley defender after gw13/before gw14 to naughton’s place maybe.

  21. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lots of popular players flagged at the moment - is this going to be the week of the hits ?

    1. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      already is, dive right in, the water's fine

    2. Freddo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Could also be a good week to take no hits.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I am desperately trying to sit tight

        Poor old Mark has 5 players flagged and few other FFS Scouts are not far behind

        1. Desertbug
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Honestly really can't be arsed about their teams.

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Becomes interesting if you watch the Scout Cast once in a while if you have the time. Those guys seem to live and breathe FPL and every now and then I have a check of their teams to give me a few ideas

            1. Desertbug
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              I listen to it every week, along with a bunch of other pods. I'm more concerned about my own flags than any of theirs. I'll listen to their opinions, but I'd be first in their mods/cons league by a good margin right now, so I hardly think they've got it all sussed out this year

              1. Hotdogs for Tea
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                You should link your team 😉

                The Souts have been struggling for sure this year but are now clawing it back slowly, but viewing their teams is quite useful to get a cross reference how others are set this week for injuries (rather than unknown random teams).

                I have lots to sort out in my team but only Jones and Sterling are flagged so don’t fancy any hits this week. It looks like others generally (after checking the Scouts league teams) are maybe in a worse position.

                As FPLFreddo says, perhaps this is the week not to take hits ...

                1. Desertbug
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  happy, or didn't you believe me before.

                  1. Desertbug
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    Does that somehow make my opinions more credible?

        2. arndff_
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          wanted to know what marks gonna do with his defence, but he didnt post/talk anything about it, right?

          1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            got rid of Ota for Daniels

            1. arndff_
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              thanks!

          2. Pranav Santhosh
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            He said he took otamendi out for Daniels on the scoutcast

  22. Sahil Yadav
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Jones injury changing my WC team

    DDG, Elliot
    Azpi, Dann, Mee, Duffy, Moreno
    Salah, Sane, Mahrez, Richo
    Kane, Morata, Murray

    Should i go for Morata, Murray to Lukaku, DCL for two weeks?

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Brilliant team, I’d keep it as it is

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      honestly I would keep Jones. who else can you get for that price who can get you regular CS/bonus. you’ve a fair bench so I would have him in and so what if he misses this gw, you’ll be annoyed with yourself if he’s got the following week, and if you want rid he’s an easy downgrade

      1. Sahil Yadav
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The initial plan was to bench him but i don't think he would play much in the upcoming fixtures

  23. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Blimey, what a way to wake up. Mee was nowhere near rising..

    Sigh

    1. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      same here but see my post below...

  24. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    will fellaini play this week since pogba not ready yet?

  25. arndff_
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    ward
    azpi
    jones
    mee

    these are the most transfered defenders in the current round, so that mee rise is more than deserved.

    fplstats gotta fix their algorithms.

  26. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Suggestions on how to make best use of 2 fts for this team? 0.1m itb. Highlighted names are ones that could potentially be dumped. Thanks

    ddg
    alonso mee duffy
    salah silva richarlison gross
    kane JESUS VARDY

    elliot BERTRAND carroll mbemba

    1. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Get rid of Bertrand for anybody with a pulse. Soton couldn't keep clean despite having the easiest start of any squad in EPL. How are they going to do it with their upcoming schedule. Ship him for Dann or Daniels. With their next fixtures you'll find more cleans easily than you would get out of Bertrand

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Get rid of Bertrand + Vardy imo.. shift Jesus to Morata in gw14.

      Maybe vardy to firmino/rashford/firmino depending on wether you want to upgrade mbemba/gross later on

      Bertrand to moreno (or daniels)

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers bud! Bertrand goes for sure. But cant see many decent vardy replacements at that price range. I could do bertrand and jesus > lukaku and moreno for free. Worth it or keep jesus?

        1. Desertbug
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          ship Bertrand and roll the other

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks. If i do bertrand > daniels who would you bench between daniels, mee and duffy?

            1. Desertbug
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              you COULD start all three of them, but you probably want to start those four of your mids. Of the three, Bournemouth is the worst defense, so I'd bench Daniels this week. You're getting him for the upcoming run, if that's the guy you want.

              1. SpaceCadet
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Thanks bud. Any sense getting in francis over daniels to save some cash?

                1. Desertbug
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Totally reasonable. Don't think the attacking return benefits for Daniels are enough to justify the price. You're buying defenders for the team defense first and for the attacking returns seconds and since Bournemouth are kinda crap anyway, I'd put the money elsewhere.

                  1. SpaceCadet
                    • 12 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    Cheers bud. It's between moreno and francis for now.

                    1. Desertbug
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      8 years, 1 month ago

                      Good luck

  27. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I’ve both Jones (50%) and Sterling (75%) in my team

    May be a daft question but it’s got to be Jones to go right?

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not really. I’d keep him

    2. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Neither of them HAVE to go

  28. Going Home
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who else got caught out by the unexpected Mee rise last night?

    Tarkowski or Lowton? Who offers more attacking threat?

    1. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Neither.

      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Tarkowski not up for corners?

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I got caught :/

      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He was nowhere near last night on fantasy football fix or fpl stats :/

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Me. Not only that but the a-hole he was going to replace (Holgate) went down. So much for all this sensible don't-make-transfers-until-Friday-or_Saturday advice.

  29. FC Hakkebøf
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    (RP) Hey guys. I have an issue atm that I need help with. I dont have enough defenders playing, and if two of RLC, Alli and Sterling dont play either, Im also short of midfielders.....

    Which move would you make?

    A) Aguero + Cameron/TAA --> Lukaku (C) + Ben Mee (-4)

    B) Aguero + Caroll + Cameron/TAA --> Niasse + Sane + Daniels/Mee (-8)

    If option B then I would captain Morata or Kane this gw..

    Current team

    Elliot (krul)
    Jones Gomez Naughton TAA Cameron*
    Alli Salah Sterling RLC Caroll*
    Kane Aguero* Morata

    Cheers!

    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      TAA to playing defender and hope Sterling and Kun play?

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Insufficient.funds

    2. sunzip14
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just do Cameron/TAA to Mee if price allows. Else, stay put. I think you will have 11 players playing

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not enough itb.. 0.1 short of Ben Mee

  30. KeepCalm
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What do you guys think of Gray as an option? I got Loftus Cheek as the other mid allowing me to rotate

    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Could be a great option, will wait a couple of weeks to make sure not this year’s Matty Phillips lol