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The vast array of budget options at Burnley last season has seen their players receive some price hikes, which may change our perception of their performances in 2018/19.

The underlying defensive numbers and some appealing early-season fixtures mean that Nick Pope and his centre-backs are still factoring in Fantasy plans at this stage.

Going forward there was surprisingly underwhelming attacking data considering that both Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood showed they could be a decent third striker in Fantasy teams.

Fantasy Football Scout members can now read on as we delve deep into the numbers from 2017/18 to weigh up the best players to look at now that the new game has launched.

World Cup Data

We’re delighted to offer World Cup data as an early addition to our regular season offering to help those playing Fantasy games over the summer.

We’ve secured Opta data, not only for the tournament itself, but also from the Qualifying Rounds for Europe and South America and for international friendlies involving the participating nations. This includes all the matches played right up to the tournament kick-off.

Just to stress, this World Cup offering comes packaged with the regular Fantasy Football Scout membership.

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  1. Totalfootball
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    By twisting captains - Its your decision .
    You think Salahs 1 goal + cleanie point can be bettered by lets say a Kane vs newcastle , Go for it .
    More decisions , more strategy , less luck .
    And the lucky guy who might catch a good captain score once a while won't be able to keep it up if he continues with the twisting approach .
    But the unlucky ones can save their as*

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      So only captains vs other low scores?
      The "unlucky" ones is where the issue is. A 90 minute Kane fail shouldn't be replaced etc.

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      That's too much admin for 38gws

    3. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Totally agree - more decision and strategy can only be a good thing, though I agree that the game needs to be simpler for the casual given how long it is.

  2. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    The question no one seems to be asking here. . . . .
    Mkhitaryan or Ramsey?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'll see which one does better in the Community Shield. 😉

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'm only getting Arsenal players gw3. I need to see Emery's approach and starting 11 first. I'm leaning towards Ramsey

    3. samidace
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      mikhi for that 0.5m

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Mkhi

      2. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        This, plus his potential combo with his mate Aub.

  3. samidace
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Most nailed pool def?

    A) TAA
    B) Lovren
    C) Matip

    no fund for robbo or vvd...

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      TAA, but really, none of the options are nailed.

      1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        This

    2. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Lovren

  4. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    World Cup semi final score predictions?

    a) France vs Belgium
    b) Croatia vs England

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      France vs. Belgium, I really have no idea. I didn't know France could be tight defensively after the 4-3 with Argentina, and I didn't know Belgium could put together a performance like they did vs. Brazil. Let's say 2-1 France.

      Croatia vs. England - I hope England gets knocked out, but head says narrow England win.

      1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        You are Croatian?

        1. Pierce34
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Greek. Nothing against the English team per se (in fact this is one of the most likeable English teams in a while for the neutral), but the smugness of some colleagues would be intolerable if England won 😛

          1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Well when it comes home, I hope they rub it in your face more than you could ever imagine!

    2. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      2:1 (Extra time winner)
      0:3

      What’s yours?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        What I'm hoping for vs what I think are quite different.

        2-1 France
        2-1 England

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      2-1 to France
      1-0 to England

    4. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      2-3
      0-3

    5. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      2-1
      0-1

    6. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'll give my predictions that my heart say but not my head as others may use my head's predictions for another game !

      3-2 France
      2-1 England

    7. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      2-1 Belgium
      1-1 England on pens

    8. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Belgium Croatia final

    9. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      a) 2-2, penalty shoot-out

      b) 2-1 Two England set pieces.

  5. Alex_thekid
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Chelsea winger Kenedy has agreed to join Newcastle on a season-long loan after a successful first stint at St James' Park last season. (Source: Daily Mail)

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      shame he has such tough opening fixtures

  6. YankeeDoodleDandy
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    RMT:

    Pickford | Smithies
    Morrison | Douglas | Alonso | Tomkins | Kolasinac
    Salah | Jota | Sterling | Sessengnon | Stephens
    Vardy | Zaha | Arnie

    1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Have you even used 100M on that?

      1. YankeeDoodleDandy
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        u r clever

        1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          You are *

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Hot topic might mean Sterling gets rested.

      1. YankeeDoodleDandy
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        City midfield is rough. Doesn't feel like anyone is safe from rotation except KDB.

    3. Fpl Old Guard
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      One of the best fpl Auto picks team I have seen!

  7. Taegugk Warrior
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    For FWC, When the best time to use Max Capt..? Considering semis and final will be contain of the 4 same team..

  8. Areid13
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Pickford
    Valencia TAA Ward
    Mane Sane Pogba Deu
    Lukaku Firmino Tosun

    Fab Neves Tomkins Bamba

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Neves is a defensive mid... get Jota

      1. Areid13
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        He’s only a sub for me and I don’t have 1.5m

  9. Red Dagger ✪
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is it coming home...?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I doubt it

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I really like Southgate and the squad so I hope they make the final, put up a good fight but fall short! Please let them fall short 😉

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Even if it wasnt, immensely proud of this team. Made fans around the World believe in the Three Lions again. Im optimistic of our chances vs an exhausted Croatia.

  10. mranonymous
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Mooy on pens?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Good chance, Löwe main competition.

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Believe so.

  11. Pigeon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Fabianski
    Coleman PvA Daniels Robertson
    Deulofeu Sanchez Salah Walcott
    Aguero Firmino
    Bettinelli Kamara Schelotto Masuaku

    Thoughts?

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Some here think Daniels is a trap, maybe Cedric is better? Other than that, great starting 11.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Nice early fixtures though. Same as Cedric tbf. I've got Daniels and Bednerak - even cheaper!

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Cedric, Tomkins/Schlupp, Jagielka/Williams best 4.5 def for me.

  12. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    There were just four teams that rested most of their starters in R3. Those four teams are the four semi finalists.

    Yes, Russia rested a few also but they were also close to a semi final as well.

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      In a tournament like this, stamina and fitness play a key role. Will be interesting to see how Croatia, in particular, play the semifinal, they look knackerd vs Russia in ET.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, i think that will prove decisive. England want to up the tempo.

  13. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    After several input from this forum, decided to drop Bavies. Cairney was also dropped.

    McCarthy
    Robertson Cedric Ward
    Salah Mkitaryan Deulofeu Walcott
    Aguero Aubameyang Zaha

    Realy wanted to go Ramsey as a diffy, but just cant quite find the funds. Any suggestions?

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Brave going double ARS from but could pay off! Not buying the Walcott hype despite the price, has fail written all over it but Im gambling on Siggy which could be worse!

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I've been burnt by Walcott before haha. Its Marco Silva who's tipped my hand. He's an excellent coach, and I needed to at least get one Everton player in. Siggy is a shout, but I'll be scouting Everton's preseason to see who gets the nod for my team.

      2. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Just checked my latest draft and Ramsey is in it, had forgotten haha:
        Pickford / Stek
        Robertson / PVA / Cedric / Daniels / Bednarek
        Sane / Sanchez / Siggy / Ramsey / Cairney
        Aguero / Firmino / Bonatini
        1.0itb

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Just cant see my team without Salah, mate. But good team, I've got to say. Bednarek the only one not comfortable with.

          1. jia you
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers mate. Bednarek is just a 4m punt that might actually start. No Salah is scary but funds go so much further without him. I could chicken out and a build a team around him yet!

            1. Andy_Social
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Why drop Cairney? I'm dithering over him as 5th mid.

  14. PepSala
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Pick one

    A) rakitic and fellaini
    B) KDB and claeeson*

    1. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      a

      1. PepSala
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Claesson went out with Sweeden didn’t he?

  15. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Kompany as differential (WC McD)?

  16. PepSala
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Also stuck on :

    A) perisic and tolisso/fellaini/chadli
    B) griezzman and claeeson*

  17. TMERC187
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any ideas on where to splash the extra 2.0 ITB?

    Ederson - 4.0
    Cedric - Daniels - Mee - Alonso - Jones
    Eriksen - KDB - Ramsey - Stephens - Obiang
    Giroud - Vardy - Firmino

    Thanks in advance!

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I think KDB will be given a little break so mightnt see much of him for the first couple of game. I love Eriksen as an FPL asset but I worry about a slow start for them particularly if England make the final

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Giroud and KDB are still in WC so may be rested early season.

  18. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Best 4.5m midfielder?

    A. Gunnarsson (CAR)
    B. Pilkington (CAR)
    C. Kebano (FUL)
    D. Other

    Please help

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Are any of those even 4.5mil?

      Masuaku and Stephens are popular picks.

  19. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    That was a long hot topic I inadvertently created earlier, re implementing WC features into FPL (page 7). Good read.

  20. amit1964
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    hii
    do you think arnold and kdb will rest for 2 feirst weeks ? i want theme in my team
    thank you

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Kdb likely, TAA less likely imo

    2. Little Frank
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'm going with Sane for two weeks then switching to KDB

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        That's exactly what I'm doing. Apart from Pickford, I'm not having any players still in the WC in my GW1 squad, but I have plans to bring them in over the first 2-3 game weeks - Lukaku, Maguire, TAA, KdB. Kane in September!

  21. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A) Daniels Salah Tosun (Aguero to auba GW3)

    B) Mendy (or other) Mane Auba

  22. SpaceCadet
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any suggestions on who to get in with 3 fts here? 3.8m itb. Thanks

    subasic SOMMER
    Pavard Maguire Stone Toby GRANQVIST
    kdb Lingard PAULINHO CLAESSON QUINTERO
    griezman mbappe perisic

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I brought in pogba for coutinho. Could bring in Fellaini/chadli also for Claesson or quint

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Similar thoughts, cheers

      2. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Pogba is a good "punt".

  23. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    not taking anything out of England's success so far.. this team has fantastic mental strength..

    were they lucky to get Colombia & Sweden so far in knock-outs?

    I expect Croatia would be a cakewalk..

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I feel France/Belgium after the tougher games might be geared up a little more and would expect them to beat England. But you never know. Croatia wont be anyway simple but I suspect England might have a little bit much for them!

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      What hasn't been "lucky" is the preparation they've put into set pieces - free kicks, corners, penalties. Between Southgate's research of Basketball and other American sports and his Scottish set-piece coach, England have worked out a way to minimise the lack of creativity.

      I watched the russia v Croatia game for dealing with set pieces and i noted that Croatia are very vulnerable. Maguire and Stones going up for headers against Lovren? Goals.

      They haven't faced a midfielder like Modric, so Hendo will need help there. i do foresee another England victory, although facing a full-strength Belgium or growing France will be a step too far.

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        agree!

        you could see the difference in set pieces - free kicks, corners. They are oozing confidence and look like scoring every time.

  24. ludaslol
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    For the WC run in

    A) Hazard + Giroud
    B) Griezman + Pogba

    1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        A

  25. amit1964
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    who do you think will be the 2 cb for united?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      unless they sign someone I can see Bailly and Lindelof becoming first choice, pre-season should reveal more.... Lindelof @ £5.0M would be a huge bargain in that case.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, I'm monitoring that. Had a good WC tournie.

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Jones and Smalling with cheeky cameos from Rojo, unfortunately

  26. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Really liking this 352 formation I've come up with, any thoughts appreciated!

    Ederson (Hamed)
    Bailly Coleman Daniels (Tomkins, Malone)
    Sanchez Salah Silva Walcott Deulofeu
    Aguero Zaha (Quanar)

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Well-balanced and solid.

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not sold on Deulofeu but seeing as he's your only real punt overall it looks solid.

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        seems like a potential bargain @ £5.5M

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Yeh, like Mkhi he tips the balance on value alone rather that inherent hotness.

  27. ludaslol
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Do we think Chadli is starting against France aswell?

  28. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Best FPL defenders for £4.5M ?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Whichever Everton one starts, look to Bournemouth, Southampton and Wolves.

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Daniels, Tomkins, Cedric, Dunk/Duffy, Yedlin, etc. Plenty, just pick the ones who have the best fixtures and some attacking potential.

  29. Over Midwicket
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    One mistake I learnt from last year was being too impatient with players like Eriksen and KDB. They'll both most likely score 200+ points over a season so why not just stick them in and forget about them, even if they blank a few games in a row? The same is also somewhat applicable to defenders like Azpi.

    Thoughts?

    1. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Completely agree - so much of last season was spent switching between big-hitters, only to miss out immediately on a haul. Would have been much better off saving my transfers.

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I immediately improved my rank when I stopped taking hits to chase bandwagons. Going to try and completely minimize my -4s this sesaon, and I'm simply putting in a few set and forget players so I am only fiddling around with a few spots over the season.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not as simple as that. Couple of years ago when champions Chelsea started poorly we hung onto our assets, but they never got better! Last year I invested a lot in Alonso but he never really got going. Josh King was also a disappointment (not that he's 'A league'), as was Ozil.

      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Alonso never got going? Can't expect more from a 6.5m player than +/- 170 pts.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Didn't start too hot though. Key was bringing him at the right time, same as any other player.

          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah, that was the point I think. Stick him in early. I never tend to get it right...missed many hauls last yr by waiting.

      2. Over Midwicket
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        King and Özil are both poor picks. Not nailed and horribly out of form.

        Azpi is consistently scoring 170+ a season, and Chelsea seem quids in to get 15+ cleans.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          We can say King and Ozil are poor picks in retrospect. My point is this time last year they were deemed great picks on the back of the previous season.

          1. Over Midwicket
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            But that's exactly my point! Eriksen and KDB are both almost GUARANTEED to get huge scores, as they've repeatedly done it in previous seasons, are in the prime of their careers and in proven and unchanged teams. Unless they break their leg or something, you can bank on their points.

            1. Andy_Social
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              I still say your strategy is too inflexible. As I said, Chelsea's champions flunked 2 years ago, Arsenal's faded away. You can start with certain pets nailed onto your team sheet but you still have to be ready to read troubling signs. I've got captain Mo nailed on to my teamsheet, but I acknowledge he could be a one-season wonder.

    3. FPL Mentor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I agree

  30. FPL Mentor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Draft #0004

    Pope
    Davies Coleman Alexander-Arnold
    Salah Sanè Eriksen Walcott Milivojevic
    Firmino Zaha

    (Hamer, Tomkins, Schelotto, Quaner)

    How is this looking?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      It's good. If TAA is rested for GW1 you've got Tomkins as cover. You're assuming Pope won't have time off.

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      If Kun, Kane or PEA get going, you're screwed.

      Otherwise looks good. Not sure about a Palace triple up.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Who's 'PEA'?

        1. Over Midwicket
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Sir Pierre-Emerick Aubamayang III.

          1. rainy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            🙂

          2. Andy_Social
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Ah, get it. I'm starting him along with Mkhi who are supposed to be a killer double-act. He's mainly intended as a place-holder for Lukaku. Even if you're overall strategy is correct, some of those A-list superstars are not going to start GW1 so you're going to make a very slow start to the season.