Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Salah Hits New Heights

Liverpool stroll past Watford 5-0 as Mohamed Salah single-handedly ensures a bumper haul for most Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers despite Gameweek 31’s reduced schedule.

The Egyptian was captained by 1.9 million (33.8%), 93 of the top 100 FPL managers and, as revealed by Ragabolly in his new article, 88.8% of the top 10,000.

A further 20,137 used their Triple Captain chip on him – 77.8% of the 25,883 played.

All that backing paid off as Salah delivered a first hat-trick in a Liverpool shirt, with four goals in total (from four shots), an assist and maximum bonus points bringing in a season’s best tally – by any player – of 29 points.

The records he’s accruing stretch ever further.

He’s now scored or assisted in 13 of his 15 home starts this season (17 goals and six assists), netted in his last six home Gameweeks (11 goals) and produced 14 double-figure scores in all.

For all these reasons, even without a double Gameweek to come, Salah surely has to be retained by all bar the bravest of managers.

Liverpool’s fixtures (cry eve BOU wba STK che BHA) are certainly strong enough to support more Salah hauls, but the situation is not so clear-cut for Liverpool’s other attackers.

More than 531,000 managers brought in either Roberto Firmino or Sadio Mane ahead of today’s deadline and both delivered.

The latter produced two assists for Salah, both somewhat fortunate as the main man did most of the work to score from them, but it was a fourth successive Gameweek of returns from Mane nonetheless.

Firmino, meanwhile, was denied a first-half strike by a smart Orestis Karnezis save, but got his goal with an audacious flick from Salah’s cross after the break.

The Brazilian now has three goals and two assists from the last five starts, but he is arguably now disposable as managers move for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Romelu Lukaku and Jamie Vardy ahead of their forthcoming double Gameweeks.

That trio are already among the top four most bought ahead of Gameweek 32, although Firmino is currently right behind them in fifth.

Firmino and Mane’s form could also have a bearing on those pondering the Gameweek 32 or 33 Wildcard.

Liverpool go to Palace next and have three of the next four away from Anfield.

Firmino has three goals and two assists from his last six away trips. Indeed, two goals and an assist have arrived over his last three, with the recent defeat at Manchester United his only blank in that run.

Mane has been less productive – he has just a single goal and two assists from his last six appearances on the road. That last strike away from home came back in Gameweek 22 at Burnley.

The other factor to consider is that Liverpool face their Champions League Quarter Final with Manchester City four days after the trip to Palace, with the second leg to follow the Merseyside derby in Gameweek 33. Rotation has not been a concern when considering the Liverpool front three for several months, but this period will certainly be a test for Klopp’s resolve in that respect.

Elsewhere, those managers who didn’t solely invest in the Liverpool front three enjoyed a clean sheet – the side’s 13th of the season – from the likes of Virgil van Dijk and the excellent Andrew Robertson, who boosted his reputation with a superb cross for Salah’s second goal.

That was the full-back’s second assist in four Gameweeks, although there was no such joy for Trent Alexander-Arnold’s 3.9% ownership as Joe Gomez returned to the starting line-up after a five-match absence.

Even Robertson’s first double-digit haul of the season is unlikely to save him, or any of his backline colleagues, as managers look for defenders with double Gameweeks to potentially boost their returns.

Substitute Danny Ings set up the final goal on a record-breaking FPL day when many managers ended up with 100+ points from just the four matches played.

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  1. BucketHead
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Care to dissect my wc team fellas..
    Ddg/fabs.
    Fernández /Lowton /davis/smalling/Simpson.

    Silva/willian/mahrez/salah/Kenedy.
    Lukaku/firminho/auba..

    Kenedy and lukaku can funds can be reversed thanks

    1. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Exempt that Davis and Smalling may be rotated the rest is good. Good SV I assume:)?

      1. BucketHead
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah thanks 104.5sv

  2. diesel001
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Would like Southampton and Chelsea wins

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Would definitely make GW35 a lot more interesting.

  3. aleksios
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Would you wc this team?

    -Foster
    -VVD-Alonso-Baives
    -Salah-Son-Mahrez-Stanislas
    -Auba-Firm-Mounie
    ----Elliot----Ogbonna---Schidler---CM

    3.3itb.
    Thanks guys.

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nope not this week looks really good

    2. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Change Foster to DdG and gtg

  4. pjanns
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed 🙂

    RMWCT

    De Gea
    Bailly - Davies - Christensen
    Salah - Sterling - Son - Mahrez - Willian
    Aubameyang - Firmino

    (Fabianski - Barnes - Lowton - Naughton)

    0,1 ITB.

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I like a lot

  5. Wild Rover
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Remember when many were saying Salah was rubbish, only scored tap-ins and needed 10 chances per goal 😀

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      That's an exaggeration, but his finishing has definitely improved over the season. He really was missing some good chances at the start. Now he just takes his time, dribbles around several players and finishes clinically.

  6. 420king
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How I lost in a H2H this week. My 11 vs his 3 😆

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/418434/event/31

    1. d3bug
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Your team couldn't even beat his TC

  7. el polako
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Derby - Cardiff just been cancelled.

  8. Could Have Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Attempt No. 1 @ WC

    De Gea/Hart
    Robertson, Ward, Christensen, Naughton, Simpson
    Salah, Sterling, Son, Willian, Ramsey
    Auba, Lukaku, Ayew

    0 itb

    thoughts appreciated

    1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      As an arsenal fan I'd be very reluctant about Ramsey. Great player but will get rested a lot in the league

    2. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      As long as Arsenal plays EC Ramsey will be rested in PL. I'm not sure that Hart is nailed. Dubravka or Ryan may be better choices. The rest is good. I would say current template:)

  9. el polako
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    So in Alan Pardew's world not shaking somebodys hand is worse than stealing a taxi after night out on a piss...
    Funny that beacasue as much as I remember Alan havent always behaved like a gentelman on touchlines.

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      His dance in the cup final a few seasons back tells you everything you need to know about the man

  10. FFSbet.com
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    ''Mourinho urges Man Utd chiefs to spend big on Chelsea defender Alonso.
    And it seems Mourinho's glowing reference has done enough to convince United that he's one of the players they need to return to the top.

    It's claimed Mourinho believes United chiefs shouldn't blink if Chelsea demand in the region of €80m for Alonso.''

    1. Yozzer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Can you imagine if Chelsea sold another player to UTD. That never happens imo.

    2. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ruse to get another LB (Danny Rose?). Utd very close to have a great team IMO:

      De Gea
      Valencia Bailly Jones Rose
      Matic Herrera
      Sanchez Pogba Martial
      Lukaku

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Toby too can join them,dont think Herrera and Martial will be starting.

    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso 80m no way. He doesn’t know how to defend. Surely Mou knows that. Don’t think this is true.

  11. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    First WC draft lol

    DDG (Maenpaa)
    Monreal Robertson Dummet (PvA Lowton)
    Hazard Salah Mahrez DSilva Mkhi
    Auba Firmino (Quaner)

    0.0M ITB

    Thoughts?

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Midfield too heavy. Defense light

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Can you get a bench boost out of those players?

    3. Kingtekkerz
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Dont have BB? Need at least a playing keeper for that. (And probably someone else than Quaner)

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Have all the chips

        Obviously, my 1st WC draft failed hard

        1. Kingtekkerz
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I think the first 11 here looks very good, but you probably need to lose one of them to get a stronger bench

    4. John Nerdelbaum
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      i was going to ask whether maenpaa was a spellcheck but it turns he's an actual player

    5. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Needs Swansea D

  12. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How can I cut 1.7m from this WC team?

    Fabianski Dubravka
    Alonso Mustafi Morgan Schindler Lowton
    Salah Mahrez Willian Son Milivojevic
    Lukaku Aubameyang Firmino

    1. Could Have Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso - Christensen

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This.

      2. Coaly
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Alonso worth the extra though

  13. Kingtekkerz
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this for a WC team?

    DDG Fabianski
    Alonso Smalling Lowton Fernandez Chilwell
    Salah Mahrez Son Dilva Gross
    Auba Firmino Ayew

    1. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nice IMO

      1. Kingtekkerz
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers!

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Similar team nicee

    3. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Needs Lukaku

  14. V-2 Schneiderlin
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    in fairness to the Scoutcast one of the lads suggested TCing Salah this GW, would have been good...

  15. Swans3aJ4ck
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    WC Draft:

    Fab / DDG

    Robertson / Alonso / Smalling / Chilwell / Vert
    Salah / Mahrez / Willian / Mili / Mhkhi (change to Son for GW33)
    Firm / Auba / Ayew (out for another two but some nice DGWs)

    Any thoughts?

    1. Swans3aJ4ck
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      May start Barnes and change Ayew when back for GW34

  16. Yozzer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Looking at Alonso' s past few games how are people justifying him on their WC? He's not the player of last season in FPL terms. Are people just clinging onto hope

    I ask this as I'm still not 100% sure. Team looks so much better all round without

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      probably based on the eye test and not necessarily recent points - i'm definitely not keen to lose him

      1. Yozzer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

    2. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Did You see him against barca.. was the most advanced player on many occasions.

      1. Yozzer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Didn't see the game mate . Intresting though thanks

  17. Gwk 31 - Rough with the smooth
    J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic

    Gameweek 31 Rough with the smooth

    Feel free to let us know your Gameweek highs and lows here.

    Any Salah Triple captainers?

    Any non- Salah captainers?

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I was one of the 20,000 who TC’d Mo.

      So much fun.

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thinking was: He's leagues above everyone else in the game except Kane. He doesn't have a double. Kane's out injured so no longer a sure thing in a few weeks. RMT score as high as most players will be in doubles, and probably the most universal captain choice there'll be for the rest of the season.

        I was happy by half time but what came next was ridiculous. One goal away from a 100 point player.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          That's awesome! Well played 🙂

        2. DaveVak
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Must say that makes sense. Not sure when I'll TC now

      2. Kloppen Schloppen
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Big congrats fella!

    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Damage limitation week for me. Tiny red arrow - still hovering around the top 2k.

      Rough - Wagner and lambert deciding to bench previous sure starters VLP and Bauer. 🙁

      Smooth - Milivojevic and triple Liverpool attack to the rescue.
      🙂

    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Smooth: Daniels & Choupo getting some points off the bench

      93 with no hits. 14k ➡️ 12k

    4. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      kept ibe & got in stanislas... 10pts a pop was unexpected

      1. Lazymedia
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Same here with Ibe and Stanislaus, thought Ibe would be benched, so got Staislaus. Got 106 (-4) and just resisted a last minute Baines transfer too. So close to doing it.

      2. Enzo the Baker
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Another one here who got lucky with cherry-picking o/

        Ibe + Stanislas + Daniels contributed to a GW score of 101, no hits taken!

        Hopefully saving the Free Hit pays off in GW35

    5. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Smooth: Eriksen to Walcott transfer, Benching Ibe for all these previous GWs and then for him to get me 10pts this GW

    6. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Salah vc firmino c

      Big drop

    7. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Smooth - Milivojevic, Stanislas goals were sweet.

      Rough - FFS Cup opponent TC Salah, he destroyed me even though I got 100.

    8. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Rough: Got vvd zaha instead of mane PVA for a net loss of 7 points
      Smooth : Stanislas for a hit worked. Damage limitation
      Obviously Salah capper

    9. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      rough for my ML rivals and smooth for me:

      2 above went firmino (c)

      guy below FH and benched Tomkins and mili

    10. Goalosaurus
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Rough: Niasse didn't play, which left me with 7 players

      Smooth: Firmino in for Kane start of week, took a hit to bring in Stanislas, and then Salah captain with Tomkins in defence got me to 96 points inc. the -4

    11. Darth_Krid
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Smooth: Captained Salah, decided to take a hit for Stanislas just before the deadline, Daniels grabbing an assist after initially being benched, keeping faith with RLC through his injury for that vital one point cameo. Every point counts!

      Rough: My other transfer (Mounie) failed miserably and seeing my ML rivals rake in the Robertson points recently while I have VVD for his 'goal threat' is annoying.

      Still, 98 (-4), first big green in a while and up 80k places to 250k! Saved the Free Hit for a rainy day too, as many around me ended up with a lower score despite using it.

    12. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      They should really change it to mildly disgruntled with the smooth this week since most people seem to have got 90 + points

      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        if you didn’t captain salah you’d be feeling pretty rough

    13. Elwood
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Smooth and rough: I didnt play FH or take and hit and scored 84 points at rank 135k and only went up by 111 points.

      Hardly any movement considering I'm outside the top 100k, let alone the 10k with an 87point average.

    14. JurgenRodgers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Smooth 104 Points -4
      Robertson Salah Stanislas the heroes
      Janmaat 1 point cameo as all other Watford defs got 0

      9K to 6K Wildcard Active

      Matched rivals Free hit team

    15. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      When the score of 93 points isn't green arrow in ffs league, there is no rough here then.

    16. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Rough: Went Mounie over King but can live with that 🙂 Also didnt make Oggy > Daniels and was close to that. First it looks smooth but than it became rough..

      Smooth: Kept Milivo for so long and he payed off! My hero! Also smooth - no hits, didnt went Baines for a hit, got Stanislas and also Holgate 1 pt:) every little helps 🙂

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        P.S. When I listen to Scoutcast I cant believe how my opinions and choices are close to Jontys! We really think alike 🙂

    17. Speédy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      101(-4),11 players out
      Jumped from 146k to 109k. Blank Gw's are surely understimated.
      That's 2 seasons now I've had big green arrows by fielding eleven.

    18. Kloppen Schloppen
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      First time in ages my transfers all come in for me.

      King, Firmino and Stan for a hit.

      103 (-4) with 8 players

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Nicely done!

    19. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      There is noway I'm classing keeping Walcott for weeks to get them 5 points a smooth!

      Smooth bringing in stanislas and king

      Rough bringing in Smith for a hit

      99 -8

      1. ⓙⓚⓙⓚ
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He's already out of my team. I just want to forget about him as quickly as possible.

    20. thisisdiz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Rough:
      1FT + (-4) to get Shaqiri & Mounie. Both not get points.

      Smooth:
      - Almost captaining Mane, but finally change to Salah.
      - Milivojevic as diff
      - Only down 10 in OR (all up teams in range use FH)

    21. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Smooth: FH used. 115 points. Stanislas, Tosun and PvA delivered as well as Liverpool's trio
      Rough: Wilson,Zaha and Benteke

    22. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Smooth:
      Salah (c), firmino and VVD
      Stanislas
      17k green arrow

      Rough:
      Huddersfield blank (owned Mounie and no palace defence).
      Rival outscored me yet again with free hit, moving the gap to 100 points. Season likely over for that ML 🙁

    23. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Smooth: Tosun for hit. Triple Pool.
      Rough: Nothing really

    24. Mika-eel
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Smooth - Tosun and Townsend in for Siggurdson and Kane -4.

      Extra smooth - Choupo Moting coming coming off the bench to wipe my rivals triple Everton defence.

    25. Klopp Circles
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Proper Rough:
      Captained Salah. The system somehow switched captaincy to Firmino. Thought I'd somehow made a stupid error but very very weirdly it turns out the exact same thing happened to 3 others in one of my mini leagues!! We're all massively scratching our heads. Never known anything like it.

      Season in freefall - dropped a massive 15k places to 37k. Feeling empty and disillusioned.

      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        "The system somehow switched captaincy to Firmino"

        1. THAT'S LIFE
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          It was the Russians Jezza

        2. Klopp Circles
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Agree, it could sound suspiciously like sulking. But genuinely - the same thing happened to all four of us in a small mini-league. We were texting each other with the same gripe. Would have accepted it was human error, even though I always triple check the captaincy. But we all made the exact same weird mistake??!! It's Salah as captain we're talking about here.

          1. jia you
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            cool story 😉

    26. The Rumour Mill
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      My highest score of the season coming in a week with 4 fixtures....not sure what that says about my performance this year!

      Anyway, smooth was picking the correct 3 Liverpool: salah captain, firmino and Robertson and my 1 transfer in being Stanislas.

      Rough was 0 from Schindler and Dawson.

      Happy overall though, 94 points with no hit and having kept the free hit in my back pocket when many around have used theirs.

    27. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      RP...seems appropriate 🙂

      I'm feeling a little guilty...

      Friday: In the office I actively encouraged my main ML rival to play his Free Hit chip indicating it was a no brainer and threatening close his 26 pt lead this week if he didn't...

      Saturday: I can see he's played his FH, and he messages me to say his team is looking delicious.

      I reveal that I'm holding my chip and winging it:

      "Just 9 players, a 4 pt hit and a rogue captain shout...is the best I can muster 😯 "
      (actually took a -8, 5pt return in the end Meh)

      Check after the deadline to see he's gone in on Firmino(c)...presumably to cover my 'rogue captain' pick 😆 😆 😆

      I'm on for 99(-8), he's on 68...gap down to just 3 pts 🙂

      A. Acceptable and Masterful Sculduggery 😆

      B. Or, should I have shown him this? 😯 https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/03/16/the-community-round-up-237/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_17820084

      1. THAT'S LIFE
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        thats the whole point of MLs

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

        Smooth:
        Milivojevic, Stanislas(FT)

        Standard:
        Salah(c), Firmino(FT), VVD

        Rough:
        - Another Alonso blank...
        - Wilson, Schindler
        - Baines+Begovic in (-8)...but rival has double Eve defence and Bou cover on his FH anyway.
        Also, Begovic gives me GK cover this week if Pope drops out for Heaton, so not terrible.

        1. darrellb
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Rough: Another Alonso blank. Gotta love it. 😀

      3. diesel001
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Poor form IMO. You want to win by being good than by hijacking others.

    28. GHB
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Smooth - 102 points with a -4. Saw the Bournemouth team sheet realessed just before deadline and with Daniels benched , decided to transfer in Stanislas in true AZ style at 1.59!! Painful wait to see if it went through and it did. Then the last minute goal.

      Jam on toast for me

    29. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I have never captained Salah (because I don’t want the double jeopardy of being a Liverpool fan and relying on us so heavily)

      First time I have done this season.

      Also Stan and King in, and unfortunately Benteke

    30. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Green arrow without Salah as skip, still gutted

    31. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mate of mine transferred out kane for depoitre and forgot to change his captain. He had depoitre(C) and salah (vc) as a result. Had to explain to him that because his captain didnt play he would get Salahs points. He had no clue. A completely undeserved bonus of 29 points

    32. darrellb
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      smooth enough for me, small green arrow in a week for damage limitation. but take a moment for my mates roughest of roughs. his first year as a non casual, doing extremely well. he texted me earlier in the week that he wasnt going to take any hits coz he didnt fancy any of the options. dunno what happened after that, presumably he put his account away, or just went back to being a casual again. didnt change his last weeks captain hazard and vc mahrez.

      38 points and a red arrow from 2k to nearly 16k.
      his only smooth, hes still 150 points ahead of me.

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/355660/event/31

    33. skijam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Smooth: 124 (-4) from 7 players. Salah TC. Hennessey, Choupo -Moting and Stanislas all returned along with Firmino and VVD.

    34. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      93 from 10 starters hit free as Bauer was benched.

      Rough: Bauer no show, hapless Mariappa, Mounie blank.

      Smooth: Salah(c), BGW31 squad paying off with recent recruits Mane, VvD, PvA & Theo all doing OK.

      Up from 52k to 44k. Happy with that and free hit chip preserved.

    35. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Rough : Omar "zero pointer" niasse, Took hit to bring in Ake and mounie got no profit. 84-8 points, fell down 2k place.

      Smooth : Salah Salah Ohhh Salah, Walcott , Firmino and RLC 1 pointer.

    36. Mr. Funny Name
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Very smooth: tool a 12 point hit to do Gomez, Kane, Ayew, Deulofeu and Bilva -> Baines, Tosun, Wilson, Stanislas and Mane. Net gain of 19 points. Finished 111(-12) with king Mo captain

    37. pax888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Smooth!

      99 with no hits thanks to VVD, Daniels, Ibe, Walcott, Mane & obviously Salah (c).

      Wildcard active.

    38. simo112
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Smooth - Free hit works wonders with 114 points

      Salah captain
      Tuson poins
      Mane points
      Firmino points
      Van Aanholt points

      Follows 2 good weeks in a row after my season was collapsing where I have rose 500K places in 2 weeks

    39. Expected Toulouse
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Got rid of Ibe for Stanislas for a hit because i thought he wouldn't play. Not to bothered seeing as both scored well, just was a little annoying. Ended with 95 (-4) from 7 so relatively smooth. Robertson, Firmino, Salah, King, Stanislas did the business, Shaqiri and Wilson were disappointing.

    40. 42towels
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      107(-8). The hit paid off thanks to Stanislas.

      But the best part has been Robertson and Mane outscoring VVD and Firmino the past few weeks.

    41. philb159
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      107 with 1 hit.

      Thanks to Salah, Tosun, Rondon, Stan, Wally and VVD I climbed about 40k back into the top 100k and my ML top spot back

    42. rrcmc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Smooth; captain salad; took 30pts out of ML rivals previous 70pts lead. Gives me hope at least.
      Rough; 3 transfers for -4 getting 5 pts. Not worth it.

    43. jia you
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      111 points and a 320k rise in OR so cant complain! Going double Palace defence on my hunch that HUD wouldn't score paid off.

    44. Donblaster
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Smooth - 102 pts from my 11 players (no hits taken). Jumped from 167k to 111k

    45. sergeblanco
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Haven’t commented much but the smoothness of this week makes feel the need - kept Ibe and Choupo-moting through their barren runs, brought in Tomkins, captained Salah and had Mane & Firmino...up to top 43,000

    46. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Took a -16 to get 4 more players, fielded 11.

      8 players before Liverpool game-got me a net 8 points after hits (Rough).

      Enter Liverpool....Salah(c)-58,Firmino-7,VVD-6 - 71points from 3.

      79 points overall. Green Arrow 51k rise 🙂 (Smooth)

    47. TonyE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, captained Salah, account got hacked and changed to Mounie, resulting in points 70 instead of 97, and dropped 81K places (No Nay Never)

    48. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Rough: I literally wrote the article on triple captaining Salah in blank GW31(https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/03/08/the-case-for-a-gameweek-37-free-hit/), but didn't go through with it due to widespread ridicule for suggesting the idea.

      1. Mr. Funny Name
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        You only have yourself to blame

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        "A successful triple captain chip punt (if Mane explodes and Salah is quiet, for example) could be a devastating rank boost. It's just an idea." - FPL Virgin (the link you provided)

    49. psycho050985
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Rough: Accidentally switched Salah from Captain to Vice-captain! Didn't know until the third goal. Cue red arrows in every league 🙁

    50. Varsenal
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Smooth: (c) Salah. Firmino, Mane.

      Rough: After telling myself for a month that I wasn't going to take a hit in GW31, at the last minute I took one to bring in... Van La Parra. Then he didn't even start.

    51. Óró Sé…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Triple captain Salah for 137 points (-4) ! All smooooth!

      663 GW rank.

      553k OR to 224k.

      Delighted with that.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Wowzers... that's amazing

    52. Jay_
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Rough: Benched Choupo Moting.

        Doubt many even had a bench this week and I've left 6 on there.

        1. Jay_
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Plus is destroyed my Coleman cleanie.

        2. TallestJohn
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Rough: Double Huddersfield defence including bringing in Schindler for a hit.

          Smooth: Stanislas and Ibe both getting 3 bonus points, Walcott finally doing something. Firmino, VVD and obviously Salah (C).

        3. Mr. Jenkins
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Smooth, took - 12 in hits, they returned me 9,5 and 11 points. Total 70 pts after hit.

          Big Rough, changed C from Salah to Firmino just before deadline. Broke the end of my season. Down to 50k

        4. Bunk Moreland
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Spent my two FTs on Kane and Albrighton > King and Stanislas.
          Captained Salah, while surprisingly a few ml rivals went for Firmino. Salahs goals were crazy but the smoothest was EMC-Motings cameo. He did more in 7 minutes than he's done for me in 7 gameweeks.

          Kept track with the free hitters with 99 points.

        5. Twisted Saltergater
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          116 points for me, as a free hitter. Am very happy with that and choosing Tosun and Stanislas over Mounie and Walcott.

          Looks like it was the week to TC!

          1. Euro Raiders
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Don’t you just wish you could make picks like that every week. Great when it comes off!

        6. Ibrahim16
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Smooth: 118 points with 8 of my 11 players returning something, including Tomkins(15) and Stanislas(10). Others were Rondon, Walcott, King & 3pool players w/ Van Dijk.

          1. Ibrahim16
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            No free hit

        7. DaveVak
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Took a hit for Tosun and Stanislas

          1. DaveVak
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            and just them
            WC now, but will keep both

        8. imcalledadrian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          (Posting on mate's behalf)

          Rough: Didn't quite understand how FH works and brought in 10 non-playing players

          Smooth: Brought in Robertson and captained Salah for 86!

          Team ID: 261325

        9. Ginkapo FPL
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Rough. Didnt captain Salah (blanks and doubles are too much fun to not gamble), brought in Adam Smith, Van La Parra and Begivic for a 12pt hit.

          Smooth. Did captain Robertson. Also brought in Stan and Tosun with 2FTs to join Tomkins and Walcott amongst others.

          106 all out 😉

        10. L S P
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          FHed for 118 and went from 215k to 101k in rank, increased my ML lead to 100pts.

          Have a great squad for 32, WC in 33 to prep for 34/35.

          All in all: Smoooooth.

        11. Rover
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          This was a week that made me wish I had been more casual about it. Made 4 transfers this week for a -8. Got in 7 other GW31 players in the weeks preceding. Salah and Firmino been in my team since 2017 so that helped.

          Smooth: Salah (c) fetched a season high GW score in a truncated GW. Got in Stanislas, PvA, Rondon and Zaha for a -8 and got 25 points from them.

          Rough: Got Pickford (24), Fraser (25), Shawcross (26), Walcott (26), Deulofeu (28), VVD (28), Mounie (29). Apart from VVD, a total of 1 CS, 2 assists and 3 injuries from these players over the weeks meant that I'd have been far better off just forgetting about GW31, and taking 9 hits for this week.

        12. Fi_fpl addict
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Smooth
          Aside from salah who everyone had , 102 with minus 4 , and jump from 600k to 446k OR , bourmouth trio of kin Stan and Daniels saved made the diff

          rough - Despite high score some no points advantage in cash ML but still got FH and other chips

        13. Apollo Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Smooth: Stanislas was a good pick

          Rough: My cunning choice of Adam Smith was a complete bust as he didn't play on the wing, and ended up getting 0 points. Getting him and Schindler on a -4 resulted in a total gain of... -4.

          I feel like GW31 was a bit of a damp squib, as Salah's monster haul meant those unprepared didn't suffer too badly, and the lack of performances elsewhere meant that those who were prepared didn't gain too much of an advantage.

        14. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Smooth: Mané + Stanislas points. Limited damage from playing with no defense (Mariappa doesn't count)
          Rough: Had hoped for returns from at least one of either Wilson or Mounie.

        15. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Rough:

          Smooth: Eriksen > Stanislas (10pts) for free. All 11 players started (minimum of 2pts per player). Hennessey and VVD cleanies, Walcott assist, Firmino goal and captained Salah for his assist and 4 goals.

          First century of the season (102pts), and a boost from 113k to 74k. Finally in the top 100k! 😀

        16. notmarkhughes
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I got 116. 10's from Ibe and Stanislas. 11 from Robertson. Calvert-Lewin even popped up with an assist and of course, Mo Salah Captain. Massive gameweek.

        17. DT42
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Smooth: early planning got me 11 players and 101 points
          Rough: rival played his FH and beat me by 8!

          1. dark91
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            That is not really tough, I bet you also did beat him when you played your FH/ when you will play it

            1. DT42
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Maybe, but a different head to head then. This guy played it just because it was me!

        18. livingbeetroot
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Smooth: The players I've been gently collecting with an eye on this gameweek mostly chipped in, Daniels, VVD, Walcott, Allen and Firminho added 30 to Salah's 58 with just Wilson letting me down.

          Rough? I took an 8 point hit on Butland, Zaha and Mounie, which returned 8 points.

        19. BIGREDDOG
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Did 5 transfers for -16. Landed Tomkins which basically saved my week. Jammy Daniels assist and King assist also with Salah captain got me to 103 (-16)

        20. beefo
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Super smooth weekend: Salah (c), Firmino, Mane, Choupo-Moting goal in seven minutes off the bench, PvA clean sheet, Butland's sixth save for the extra point. 98 points (before -8 hit), big green arrow, made up some ground in my ML, and into the top 800k for the first time this season.

          Even took a chance with a three-transfer -8 that yielded PvA (7), Mounie (2), and Wilson (2) for a +3 differential.

          Rough: when losing clean sheets for Hegazi and Zanka is the only rough, you know it was a good week! 🙂

        21. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          All rough.

          93 points from 7 players. No hits, no chips, no defenders. Nada. Even messed the trannies up thinking I could play 5 milfs and three fwds.

          Suck it up.

        22. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          rough; Charlie Adams red card
          because up until then Everton had looked hapless and not capable of anything
          smooth; Stanislas survived 5 weeks in my team and got me an ok amount of points too. I can safely return my heart medicines now-)

      • FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Anyone know where I can buy a West Ham season ticket for next year without having to wait on the waiting list?

        Does anyone know another website or someone on twitter who sells then?

        1. Wild Rover
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          There won't be a waiting list when they get relegated

        2. John Nerdelbaum
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          David Sullivan, is that you?

          1. Yozzer
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Try your local charity shop

        3. THAT'S LIFE
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          hold tight they will be giving them out for free soon or in a joint promotion with WWE

        4. Euro Raiders
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Don’t forget to get your binoculars ready.

      • IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Hello folks. WC active
        Ddg fab
        Alonso OTA lowton Naughton mee
        Son Salah mahrez willian Grob
        Auba firmino Barnes
        0.2 itb. Rmwct??

        1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          7/10

          1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Any change??

            1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Think you need Lukaku in there and maybe downgrade ota n alonso

        2. John Nerdelbaum
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          looks alright tbf

          1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers

        3. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          No ManCity offence. Rest is ok

      • Wardinator
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        First WC team....

        De Gea. Fabs
        Alonso, Otamendi, Mustafi, Vertonghen, Maguire
        Salah, D.Silva, Son, Mahrez, Ki-sung
        Auba. Murray. J.Ayew

        7 of these have both doubles (probably, tbc) and I’ll want to play Salah so only need to add 3 more DGW37ers between now and then. Will FH in 35, TC in GW37 (probably on Kane, should he be back)

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          defence looks a bit heavy

          1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            This

      • Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Kennedy worth a pick on wildcard

        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I'm not convinced he's nailed on for a DGW

          1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Ya same

          2. mookie
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Even if he is, it could be ARS&tot.

            1. Ryan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Yuck

            2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Hmmmm good point I'll look elsewhere

      • Syd.
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Fuzzy head ain’t good

        Virtually got a grey arrow yesterday would’ve preferred 4 x 0-0

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          you were looking good at HT Syd

      • Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Willian a good pick for the next few weeks and double?

      • Coaly
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        How is this looking?

        Fabianski Dubravka
        Alonso Mustafi Lowton Morgan Chilwell
        Salah Mahrez D Silva Mkhi Willian
        Lukaku Auba Barnes

        Would like some United defence but struggling to fit that in

      • Harmonica1967
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Any chance on feedback on my current wildcard selections?

        xx-xx
        Vertonghen-Robertson-Sahko-Smalling-xx
        Salah-Son-Mahrez-Silva-Willian
        Auba-Firmino-xx

        A). Pope, Ota, Elliot, Quaner
        B). Ederson, Tarkowski, Foster/WHU keeper, DCL

        Looking to build the bench for doubles and BB

      • Jet5605
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Hey guys, would you WC in 32 or 33 with this squad? If 33, which move looks best. 1 FT and 7.6 ITB

        A - Shaq > Mhiki
        B - Mounie > Auba
        C - Mounie > Lukaku
        D - Other?

        DDG
        Ota - VVD - Ogbonna
        Salah - Mahrez - Shaq - Stanislas - Walcott
        Firm - Wilson

        Speroni - Mounie - Bavies - Kenny

      • Flynny
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Starring to think lukaku2isnt worth the money for wildcard

        And that retaining firmino the way to go.

        Could then swap him for vardy for dgw34

        Anyone agree and looking at auba firmino barnes/ Murray option?

        Thanks

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          every bloody sod on WC it seems

        2. TAT
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Currently on Firmino, too. Very, very undecided, though. Wondering if I should just set up the WK team to provide a way to get Lukaku, if needed. Money in the bank, or by a couple of transfer.

      • Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        King or Kenedy as 5th mid on WC?

        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          King if you want save some money. He also has better DGW fixtures. Ki is the best option if you can stretch that budget.

          1. Jigger & Pony
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks mate

      • J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Would you say This is worth a -4?

        Mounie (new) to Lukaku (SWA).