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1 March 2018 1611 comments
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Mohamed Salah’s remarkable debut season just keeps on rolling and, while the ScoutCast crew have been fervent in their support for the Egyptian from Gameweek 1, we’ve been a lot more reluctant to hand him the captaincy.

Salah’s numbers and, in particular, his head-to-head with Golden Boot and armband rival Harry Kane, come under scrutiny in this latest episode. Jonty, Andy, Granville and Az join me as we reveal the true tale of our lack of faith and the damage done. The evidence is conclusive and nobody has more regrets than yours truly.

Elsewhere, your community questions have us revisit some of the Gameweek 31 casualties that had their credibility knocked by a weekend littered with eye-opening disappointment and we assess the allure of Arsenal’s favourable run-in. That’s also conclusive.

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  1. St. Joseph
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Kiko hegazi mee monreal davies
    Salah arnie shaq mili hazard
    Kane vardy kun

    Is this the best "set piece" fpl team?

    1. St. Joseph
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Forgot Alonso 🙂

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Alonso is a good pick

    2. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Willian?

      1. St. Joseph
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Not nailed on 100%

        Haz with PK though

  2. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    THE KUN AGÜERO CONUNDRUM

    I think non Kane owners have an easy switch this week, albeit most will have already made the move.

    But what of us Kane + Kun owners?

    Should we keep Kun, and risk that he plays CHE stk, with Jesus slotting in for the midweek Basel match.
    Or do we not take any chances on Pep, and his rotational headaches.
    After all, Kun has played a lot of football since Jesus’ injury.

    If we do sell, who do we switch to?

    Firmino seems an obvious port of call for non-owners, but if you’re chasing in ML’s, is now the time to have a punt on someone like Aubameyang...with 2 great fixtures (bha WAT) before, and another after the blank (STK), surely dropping Kane > Firmino, or punting on Mané over Bobby in 31 could be a viable catch-up strategy?

    What are your plans? 🙂

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      arsenal are a mess atm. wouldnt bother.

      id keep kun. he's in great form. jesus could play cl tie with tie over

    2. drughi
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Very good question. I'm in the kane and kun camp and I'm very tempted to go kun>firmino this week and that was the plan but I find it hard to get rid of Aguero. He has got me 81 points in 10 gameweeks. CHE sto next 2 are good fixtures also but will he play both ?

    3. Homer21
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Will Sterling injury have an impact here, maybe Pep will play both of them.

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Interesting thought...I am tempted to keep Kun (I've had since GW17) but so find Auba tempting as I'm 50pts back now...

    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Keep Kun

  3. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Is phil jones safe from rotation ?

    1. Transferred Out
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      If he is fit he will play, but he is made of glass so we will have to see

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        mou might manage his minuites. with 4 other central defs fit no ?.

        with games piling up in cl,cup nd pl why play jones in all matches

    2. RIDZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      he is Mou's main CB, I say not safe for PL

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      No. Bailly back too after missing most of the season.

  4. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Prepping for gw31 as used Free hit already. Midfield currently is:

    Salah / Sterling / KDB / RLC / Fraser

    Out of the next options, which one is best?

    Sterling & RLC out for Shaq & Doucoure or Van LaParra

    Doucoure has a better fixture this week but then faces Arsenal & Liverpool.

    VLP has spurs this week but then 2 kind fixtures after.

    Any help much appreciated! Thanks

  5. Transferred Out
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Save the FT to have 2 next GW?

    Courtois
    Otamendi Van Dijk Jones
    Salah (c) Sterling Son Shaqiri
    Kane Firmino Wilson
    Subs: Adrian, Lingard, Duffy, Hune

    1. GreenArrows
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Reckon Jones and Otamendi will play?

      Wouldn't want Duffy vs Arsenal to come one.

      I have 4/5 same defenders hence my thoughts

      1. Transferred Out
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Will wait until the pressers to see if anything is confirmed. Davies is also an option for one of Ota/Jones

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Get him for Jones

  6. Tmel
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    DDG
    Ota Robertson Chilwell
    Sterling Salah Shaq Mahrez Walcott
    Kun Firmino
    (Elliot Kenny Wilson Ogbonna)

    Ota > Davies to free this week followed by Wilson > Mounie for free next week sound good?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yes. Wilson has trolled me so bad this season

  7. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Everyone talking about Mahrez or Eriksen in for Sterling

    What about Alli? Especially for those chasing. Explosive as any, and it's only for a couple of matches

    1. Sedemuda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I am as I have exact funds. Worth a 2 week punt.
      Although I'm going against form.

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Fair enough. Can see a big haul in one of the next two though.

    2. The_Bar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      If you haven't got 3 Liverpool for GW 31 yet, Sterling -> Mane isn't bad either.

      Ali hasn't been amazing recently, so it's a case of steady Eriksen vs Explosive Ali.

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Or hit n miss Son (who I don't know what to do with).

  8. pricycle
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Happy Friday!

    Ederson
    Azpi* | Alonso* | VVD
    Salah | Sterling* | Walcott | Mahrez
    Aguero* | Firmino | Wilson

    Elliott | Ogbonna | Dunk | RLC*

    1FT, 0.0 ITB. Not using chips in GW31.

    WHERE DO I START?!

    Would love Kane this week but will need to take a hit to bring him in.

    Thanks all...

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Az & Kun > Kane & Davies -4

      1. pricycle
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Just conscious of GW31 blank so bringing in two blankers seems a bit cavalier. Any good defenders who have good fixtures in the blank and for the next two? I can only see Huddersfield but they're gash

        1. pricycle
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Oh and HUD play spurs this week of course so not great either. Baggies?

          1. ILOVEBAPS
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Don't trust Baggies but as you say it's pretty dire choices for 31.
            Aside from getting Shaq in soon and maybe another cheap midfield attacker then I don't feel defensive assets are worth getting.

  9. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hi, what should I do to improve this team?
    A. Save FT, with 0,4m itb
    B. Otamendi -> Bavies/Dawson/Simpson
    C. Lingard -> Shaqiri
    D. Alonso + Lingard -> Eriksen + Simpson (-4)

    Adrian
    Alonso, Ota, VVD, Mariappa
    Salah, Mahrez, Lingard
    Kane, Kun, Firmino
    (Elliott, Kenny, Mili, Tarroll)
    Thanks

    1. GreenArrows
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      C

      1. The_Bar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I'd save this week and re-asses next week.

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B w Davies

  10. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Best move this GW? 1FT £0.9itb

    Pope
    Otamendi Davies Chilwell
    Salah(c) Son Sterling Lingard
    Kane Firmino Wilson

    Adrián Albrighton Kenny Ogbonna

    a. Sterling > Mahrez
    b. Lingard > Shaq
    c. Save

    1. GreenArrows
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B, did it last GW

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers. Shaq will come in but wonder if Lingz has one more game in him?

        1. GreenArrows
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Waited so long for Lingard to score, id take the points and run

          1. ILOVEBAPS
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Came off my bench too! Most luck I've had in 6 seasons!

            1. GreenArrows
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Haha nice! I got Quaner 5 points from Sterling no show last night, got away with that one

    2. St. Joseph
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I would save with that team

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks mate! Be nice to save a transfer up for GW 31.

  11. Distinctly Average
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling to Eriksen for free, yes or no?

    I bought sterling at 7.9 so lots of value tied up in him

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Depends if you want to keep him post gw31

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      If he's out this GW then yes

  12. The_Bar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Who to bench out of this lot?
    a) Wilson ( Lei A )
    b) Otamendi ( Che H )
    c) Milivojevic (Mun H)

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      C

    2. Homer21
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

  13. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Cons:

    - Bit of a clown
    - Not cheap
    - Occasionally misses open goals

    Pros:

    - Very attacking - gets in positions to miss open goals
    - Suspended for UCL so should start next 2
    - Great fixtures

    For the next 2 - Serge Aurier?????

    1. Transferred Out
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Think Davies is a better bet all things considered

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Having seen rose and Davies lately I would want Davies v juve.

        But then I am not poch.

    2. The_Bar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I can't get past the bit of a clown part tbh, I'd rather have Davies but know he will be rotated in UCL.

      He's not a bad punt for next 2 at 5.9 so could be an Ota replacement if you haven't already switch to VVD

  14. villian-ty
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Which option to pick?

    A. Jones -> Davies
    B. Hazard -> Mahrez
    C. Ogobonna -> Ward
    D. Save

    Pickford Speroni
    Jones Otamendi Ogbonna VVD Fernandez
    Hazard Salah Walcott Allen Sterling
    Kane Firmino Quarner

    0.2 ITB

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

  15. aidmata
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What to do this week - save transfer? Only £0.1 ITB.

    Foster Elliot

    Alonso VVD Ogbonna Kenny Mee

    Sterling Son Richarlison Salah Shaqiri

    Ayew Firmino Kane

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely save.

  16. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    G2G, don't really want to take a hit so I am sticking with Sterling. Looks pretty fit looking at his Instagram.

    Adrian
    Davies VVD Kabasele
    Salah Mane Alli Sterling Walcott
    Kane Vardy

    Elliot Ayew Kenny Ogbonna

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      That was a ?

  17. GreenArrows
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Repost due to getting 1 response. Nervous of not fielding 3 defenders this GW, dont want Duffy vs Arsenal this weekend so need to do something with my defence

    A) Jones > B.Davies
    B) Otamendi > B.Davies
    C) Jones > Vertonghen
    D) Otamendi > Vertonghen
    E) Duffy > Dawson
    F) Hold

    Pope
    Otamendi Jones VVD
    Salah (C) Sterling Son Walcott Shaqiri
    Kane Firmino

    Elliot Ogbonna Duffy Quaner

    1FT 1.0itb

  18. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Any clean sheets here?

    Burnley v Everton
    Southampton v Stoke

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I think Burnley have the best shout.

      1. Zladan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah I was leaning towards that. Basically I need to play one of Lowton, Martina and Bauer.

        Going for Lowton.

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Burnley game likely a 0-0

      1. Zladan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers. Reassuring my own thoughts on the game.

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I hope it's 0-0 as both teams have been killing me.

    4. drughi
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      postp
      postp

  19. le flem
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    free hit chip in 31?

    1. Hustlers United
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yezzir

  20. tattywelshie
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    The usual transfer quandary here, with Sterling and Deulofeu needing to go, so which are the best replacements, oh, and it’s for a -4pt.

    A. Erikson & Doucoure
    B. Arnie & Doucoure
    C. Mahrez & Doucoure
    D. Something else totally different that I’ve not thought of!

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Eriksen and La Parra/Mooy/Pritchard?

  21. tibollom
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    hello chaps, got a FT and not too sure what to do with it..

    DDG, Adrian

    VVD, Mee, Alonso, Duffy, Hune
    Sterling, Richarlison, Salah, Shaqiri, Atsu
    Firmino Kane Wilson

  22. GuillermoDickero
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Not sure where to start with this team - 0.7 ITB

    Thinking Dunk + Deulo ----> Arnie + Mariappa

    Pope,
    Alonso, Vertonghen, VVD
    Salah, Sterling, Son, Deulo, Shaqiri
    Kane, Firmino

    Elliott, Wilson, Dunk, Kenny

  23. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Bench one:

    Pogba (yes he’s still there; other xfers were prioritised)
    Wilson
    Shaqiri

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Wilson

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Actually... Pogba

  24. IRBOX ⚽
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    a) save
    b) Otamendi > Davies
    c) Sterling > Arnie

    Pickford
    Alonso Mee Simpson
    Salah Sterling Son Mane
    Kane Firmino Wilson

    Foster Otamendi TC Ogbonna

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

  25. dee_top
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Guys, what do you prefer to do now:
    A) Otamendi+Sterling —> Robertson+Mane for -4
    B) Alonso+Sterling —> Robertson+Mane for -4
    C) Just Hazard to Mane for free

    Planning to use WC after GW31

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      C

  26. Dele
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    70pts behind in my ML, both the leader and I have pretty similar teams, I’m sat in 3rd. I find every week he captains Salah and I captain Kane (my downfall).

    I have WC, TC, BB

    He has FH & BB

    Can I still catch him?

    1. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      nope

    2. Fresh_From_Desh
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, in a similar position but I have all three chips left.

      Will require a decent amount of planning and luck but I reckon it's achievable.

      If u pick different captains this week that will be interesting!

  27. Fresh_From_Desh
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Morning.

    Sterling to Sane?

    Already have Mahrez, Shaq, Salah and Milo.

    Currently have 8 GW 31 players.

    Will wildcard the following weekend.

    Thanks

  28. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Play two to start?
    A. Alonso (city)
    B. Mee (EVERTON)
    C. Chilwell (BOU)
    D. Marriappa (WBA)

  29. lasmons
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Courtois
    VVD - Mee - Davies
    KdB - Sterling - Salah(C) - Shaqiri
    Kane - Firmino - Wilson

    Elliot - Miliojevic - Zeegelaar - Duffy

    Have 1 FT and 0.4ITB

    a> Save the FT
    b> Courtois -> Pickford
    c> Other suggestions?

    Have no free hit, so have to think about GW31 as well.

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Team looks in good condition so A

      1. lasmons
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Thank you. Then I`ll save.

  30. Fantasyamateur
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Foster
    Mee - Dijk - Otamendi
    Sterling - Salah - Deulofeu - Shaqiri
    Firmino - Agüero - Kane

    Bench: Elliot, Hegazi, Carroll, Ogbonna.

    1FT, 0.4M ITB

    Deulofeu-injury ruined my plans.. Now I have no idea what is the right move going forward.. Not many players in the 6M price range that are interesting, so actually tempted to play Hegazi/Carroll instead of doing a transfer so I can do Otamendi --> Cheap GW31 def and then Deulofeu to Walcott/Siggy for GW31?