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Patience is proving a virtue for the Scoutcast’s latest guest, FPL General.

With top 500 finishes in all but one of his last four Fantasy Premier League seasons, his track record of giving players time to perform has certainly paid off.

Undaunted by a poor start this season he is sticking resolutely to the game plan, with Christian Eriksen and Josh King already rewarding him with attacking returns last time out, while many thousands of others were jettisoning them.

He joins Andy, David and myself to mull over a tricky last set of matches and look ahead to Gameweek 4.

Replacements for Everton’s red card villain Richarlison kick off our community question session, which also takes in Chelsea stars, the seemingly unstoppable rise of premium defenders and Wildcard timing.

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  1. child of God
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you bench for gw4? TAA or bissaka

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Out of those Wan B, but both are easily starting 11 quality this week 🙂

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      wb

  2. Sotamendi84
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Leaning to play taa as a safe option

  3. sentz05
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kepa Stek
    Mendy TAA Wan Boly Stank
    Salah BSilva Miki Wilshere Richarlison
    Auba Kun Austin

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      WC team? If so downgrade kepa, lose richarlison, downgrade wilshere, change Austin to Mitro Zaha Ings or Jiminez, Stek to Hamer and upgrade Boly/TAA

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I assume this is a reply fail
      Austin Wilshire and stankovic are problems
      Find a combo of 2 moves including Rich and one of them that you like

      1. sentz05
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Oops, thank you. Is B Silva a problem. Also, Austin started in the league cup and scored yesterday. Do you think he could start at the weekend?

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Maybe. But so could Ings or gabbiadini

  4. bigblackcat
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson (Hamer)

    Robertson Alonso Mendy AWB (Daniels)

    Salah Mané Maddison (Stephens Westwood)

    Aguero Zaha Tosun

    Am i good to go do you think? Thanks

    1. International Richard
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Love the team. Had Tosun myself. Could be a great pick

    2. -GK22-
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Gtg - none of this Hazard/Walcott rubbish

  5. Kuqi Monster
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Peltier to drop tonight?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

    2. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Its close. On -97.4 now.

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        99.9 is closer

        1. Brehmeren
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Indeed. That's the way he is heading.

    3. Khark
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Prolly just miss out, tomorrow aye

  6. Oggle22
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lost top spot in my mini league my rival has Trippier and Alonso my current team

    Fabianski
    Shaw Luiz AWB
    Mane Salah(vc) Pedro Walcott
    Aguero(c) Firmino Zaha

    Foster Tomkins Daniels Oriol Romeu

    Be brave and stick or wildcard and bring Trippier and Alonso in other than that our teams are pretty similar cheers!

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looks fine to me

  7. Claudio555
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Buy Bellerin or Monreal?

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I prefer Monreal personally

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Neither until arsenal look better defensively

  8. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Off to Alicante for 8 days guys in a few hours.

    Team set with Aguero capt right??

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aye captain Kun

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    3. Khark
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Love Alicante.

      Love Aguero (C)

      Enjoy.

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

    Bennett likely to keep playing for Wolves? They have decent fixtures coming up, could use another 4 mil defender

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Dendocker says hi

  10. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play King or AWB this week guys??

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Probably King

    2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nice question ;). For the reasons below I'm leaning wan bissaka

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      King all day
      Penalty taker

    4. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'd lean towards Wan B. Can't see Bournemouth getting much in terms of attacking returns, and Wilson would be your best bet on that front. Don't have faith in King anymore 🙁

  11. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wan bissaka or king this week? Already got pva for palace defence but can't see Chelsea conceding and think wan bissaka has an assist in him.

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lol blimey this question is asked a lot. I’d play King. CHE may well concede and if you have PVA that’s fine

      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Problem with that first week template I guess. Thanks for your input though 🙂

        1. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          No problem

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Awb

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      King
      Pens

    4. child of God
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I predict a very open high scoring game so I wouldn't rule king out

  12. Ed
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    0.1m short on both Walcott & Pedro. What would you do with Richarlison?

    A) Fraser
    B) Pererya
    C) Save FT

    I currently have wan Bissaka first sub, so could step in. Just conscious of losing value on Richarlison.

    Thanks

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Fraser for me.

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I went for Fraser , and I had enough for Pedro or Walcott too

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Fraser stats ridiculous
      Creating big chances for fun

    4. Team Bobcat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I would swap Rich for another. The player doesnt necessarily have to play this week either. WB more than capable of returning against SOU

  13. Tmel
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Patricio
    AWB Mendy Walker Alonso Robertson
    Salah Mane Kante
    Arnie Kun
    (Stek Cairney Ings Rich)

    Have 1FT and 0ITB (annoyingly was on holiday and missed the Walcott rise so can't transfer Rich out for him). Currently waiting on Arnie news - if he's OK should I get Rich out or save FT?

    1. -GK22-
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Save

  14. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Have 1.8 ITB which can be used to upgrade any of these players...

    Mhki / Fraser / Bennett / Kamara / Billing

    The first 2 are starters in my team, and the only one there would maybe be DSilva over Mhki.

    The next 3 are my bench. Obviously a cheap-as-chips bench, but all 3 should be able to chip in with points, and not sure which of them I’d lose.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kamara would be the one I’d ditch pronto.

      Doesn’t look like he’ll offer you anything, takes up a valuable striker spot and at £4.5 he can only drop in value, which makes it even harder to replace him with a regular starter.

      You’d be better off with Chris Kamara instead!

  15. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Guys, a -8 hit is calling me for PvA to Alonso.

    What can I do?

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ignore it, or take it

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Profound.

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          🙂
          I wouldn’t take it myself, but it’s the kind of move you have to decide for yourself, so you can’t blame the dirty feeling when it backfires in anyone else

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If you brought Pva from the start, you brought him for this run now.

    3. JamieC180
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Decline immediately and block number

      1. JamieC180
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        There is also a strong argument for destroying the phone

  16. Mr Wizard
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I take it there is no injury concerns after Theo playing tonight?

    Safe to take him in?

  17. stat
      7 years, 3 months ago

      For everyone who has a dilemma involving starting/benching Wilson / King / Fraser / Shaw / AWB, here are their relevant odds according to PaddyPower (not sure where I can find assist odds):

      - Wilson to score vs Chelsea (A) = 26.7%
      - Fraser to score vs Chelsea (A) = 16.7%
      - King to score vs Chelsea (A) = 23.1%
      - Shaw to keep a clean sheet vs Burnley (A) = 42.1%
      - AWB to keep a clean sheet vs Southampton (H) = 50%

      1. stat
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Mixed up the last two. Shaw's CS odds are 50% and AWB's are 42.1%.

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            yep i have it right then playing Shaw but have King Tomkins bench

            1. stat
                7 years, 3 months ago

                I'm starting AWB and Shaw over Wilson and Fraser

                1. Dynamic Duos
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  benching Bilva and playing Tomkins is an option for me but doesnt seem right

                  1. stat
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Tomkins might not be fit

            2. Richd
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              What about Ings ?

              1. stat
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  28.6%

                  1. Richd
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Wow thanks. Didn’t know the palace CS was so nailed.

                    I’d start PVA for sure then either double up with AWB or start Ings who face palace.

                    Ceiling v Floor moves.

                    1. stat
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        AWB I think, he also has a decent chance of getting an assist as well as a clean sheet

                        1. Richd
                          • 13 Years
                          7 years, 3 months ago

                          That’s true actually. I think I will do it as I doubt Ings ceiling is that high. Thanks pal

                      • Richd
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        I guess you have to factor the fact a player can also assist or score more than 1? As there’s only one shot at the CS.

                        1. stat
                            7 years, 3 months ago

                            Southampton's odds of scoring at least 2 goals = 27.8%
                            That doesn't necessarily mean that Ings will score them though

                  2. GianniBanani
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    This is helpful, thanks!

                  3. Rotation's Alter Ego
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    I guess this doesn't take into account a United under turmoil to a massive extent - betting companies will assume it's basically a normal, strong United defence.

                    That being said, I'd still put AWB and Shaw as the best two over the Bou lot, especially with their potential for attacking returns 🙂

                    Thanks for this, been a big discussion point tonight, good to have some numbers on it 😉

                    1. stat
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        Yes, I'm guessing it's mainly based on historical performances more than anything

                    2. Recoba
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Useful stuff, thanks. Also need to consider assist potential and attacking returns from def

                    3. claretparrot
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      This is nice!

                      One caveat would be that the prices will often move materially in the few hours before kick-off (when the bulk of stakes are placed). Broadly, the bookie will have a 'best-guess' and then let the market drive the price.

                      Just a question of which you trust more - bookmaker's guess or the 'wisdom of the crowd'.

                      1. claretparrot
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        Oh also, the probabilities are all slightly inflated as the bookie needs a margin.

                        PP run to a 5% (ish) margin so the total 'implied probability' of all outcomes in a market will be 105%.

                        1. stat
                            7 years, 3 months ago

                            Thanks, I wasn't aware of that

                    4. nicecat
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      I'm happy.

                      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        🙂

                      2. Meinhoff
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        ZVEZDALEE

                      3. Kolarov Fpl Legend
                        • 11 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        Incredible turnover

                    5. Letsgo!
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Guys should i capt hazard or Aguero?

                      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        Up to you

                      2. On The Up
                        • 16 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        i have both but going kun

                        1. Epic Fail
                          • 15 Years
                          7 years, 3 months ago

                          Yes, but who should he captain?

                      3. Kolarov Fpl Legend
                        • 11 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        Kun imo

                        1. Letsgo!
                          • 9 Years
                          7 years, 3 months ago

                          And i just rmb kun got a hattrick during jan vs newcastle ya? Aww i had my captain armband with hazard but now it make me think twice againnnn

                          1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
                            • 8 Years
                            7 years, 3 months ago

                            Years ago. Against an entirely different 11 and manager

                          2. rainy
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • Has Moderation Rights
                            • 10 Years
                            7 years, 3 months ago

                            He did indeed.

                    6. Jay Jay Okocha
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Any word on Arnie?

                    7. On The Up
                      • 16 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      neves and mitro or
                      moura and kamara?

                      will rotate ings and awb

                      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        A. Both nailed
                        B. Neither will be nailed in 2 gameweeks

                        1. On The Up
                          • 16 Years
                          7 years, 3 months ago

                          good points

                    8. DeadStarComing
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Anybody about know when the Palace press conference will be? Keen to know what he latest on Tomkins is. He may drop tonight or possibly tomorrow.

                    9. spyda12001
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Sorry if this has been covered but should I give Lacazette one more week or get on Zaha and be done with it already?

                      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        Get rid IMO

                      2. Khark
                        • 10 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        Cardiff away deserves a last shot

                    10. SuperMario
                      • 16 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Evening all, would love some feedback..

                      Fabianski (Foster)
                      Mendy - Robertson - AWB (Smith - Peltier)
                      Salah - Mendy - Mkhitarian - Stephens (Richarlison)
                      Aguero (c) - Arnie - King

                      1.2banked and 1 FT. Thoughts below??

                      A. Richarlison --> Pedro
                      B. Richarlison & Mane --> Walcott & Hazard (-4)
                      C. Robertson --> Alonso
                      D. Richarlison & Peltier --> Neves/Kante & Alonso (-4)

                      1. kalmoffit
                        • 12 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        B

                      2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
                        • 11 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        A.)

                      3. Pras (FPL)
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        Can you afford Rich-> Fraser and Smith to Alonso?

                        1. SuperMario
                          • 16 Years
                          7 years, 3 months ago

                          hmmmm nice one! Exact cash.....

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

                        D.

                        Although I don't buy Kante as an option (nor do I like Neves much as an FPL prospect, despite the set pieces and the fact that he's a good player), you can go a week or two with that line-up before finding a way to upgrade whichever mid you get.

                      5. La Roja
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        C

                      6. SuperMario
                        • 16 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        Lol i've literally got A, B, C and D as answers 🙂

                        Thanks all.. Lots more to be thought about it seems!

                    11. Old Bull
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Using the wildcard this week.

                      Fabianski - Hennessy

                      Mendy - Alonso - Robertson - Obi-Wan - Bennett

                      Fraser - Salah - Mane - Wally (Richarlison when available) - Neves

                      Mitrovic - Aguero - Arnie

                      Would very much appreciate your comments

                      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        If I was wildcarding this week I would 100% have hazard over Mane

                      2. On The Up
                        • 16 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        exactly same as mine except i have haz and ings instead of mane and arnie

                        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
                          • 8 Years
                          7 years, 3 months ago

                          Jimenez over Ings IMO

                      3. Old Bull
                        • 12 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        Thanks fellas. Interesting. Not convinced by Hazzard option, but give it a week or two.......

                    12. All about the Mané
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Mkhi > Ramsey with FT?

                      Someone said last game week that I were BONKERS having Mitrovic as captain.

                      Will this one top it?

                      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        No

                      2. Letsgo!
                        • 9 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        Do it!

                      3. Kolarov Fpl Legend
                        • 11 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        No

                    13. Niho992
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      really dont who to take out from my team mane or salah
                      if its mane i will lose 0.2..

                      1. Epic Fail
                        • 15 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        Doesn't matter about the value. Points are what matter.

                      2. DeadStarComing
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        Why lose either? They look good still.

                        1. Niho992
                          • 7 Years
                          7 years, 3 months ago

                          i want alonso, and it s possible if i take off mane and kabasele from my team and bring alonso and walcot or pedro

                          1. DeadStarComing
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 14 Years
                            7 years, 3 months ago

                            It's difficult to judge without knowing your whole team. I just feel Mane still looks decent for at least the next 2/3 games. Alonso I'm a bit wary on (despite being a massive fan of his for the past 2 seasons). He has been very fortunate to get the returns he's got so far.

                        2. kalmoffit
                          • 12 Years
                          7 years, 3 months ago

                          Fixtures are awful. Even the most diehard Pool fan can see that points are going to reduce.

                      3. Kolarov Fpl Legend
                        • 11 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        I wouldn't sell Liverpool attacker.

                        1. Niho992
                          • 7 Years
                          7 years, 3 months ago

                          why ? i got salah and mane already and VVD in defence.
                          need Alonso so i can bench maddison or king in next gameweek

                          1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
                            • 11 Years
                            7 years, 3 months ago

                            Because they look great. Didn't you got many points from those players?

                            1. Niho992
                              • 7 Years
                              7 years, 3 months ago

                              yes, but alonso and pedro have nice fixtures in next 5, and mane got tott and chelsea away and city home

                    14. Jimmy Boy
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Gross nailed?

                      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        Not in away games apparently
                        Not the best at tracking back

                        1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
                          • 11 Years
                          7 years, 3 months ago

                          That's not why he was benched. The reason was, because he's the only/best creative player they have and on tougher away fixtures they will save/preserve him.

                    15. MrCloppity
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Iv got Richarlison, do i?
                      A. Replace with Neves from my bench.
                      B. Transfer out for Pedro
                      C. Transfer out for Walcott
                      Or Something else?

                      1. Richd
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        I panicked and went B Last night as no chance I’d get Walcott. But keeping Rich was a real option and playing AWB in 523.

                        2 FT for IB would be cool too

                    16. Hazardous1983
                      • 15 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Wc team

                      Fab (rui patricio)
                      Mendy.alonso wan bissaka (tomkins holebas)
                      Salah hazard miki walcott (stephens)
                      Aguero jiminez zaha.

                      What changes shoild i make