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Meet the Manager #1: Nick aka Triggerlips

Fantasy Football Scout are pleased to announce the very first episode of Meet the Manager, where we interview Fantasy managers with a superb track record over their career.

Over the season we’ll find out from them what it takes to get a top finish in the game, explore their key strategies for success and also gain some valuable tips on tackling the current campaign.

To kick off the series I was joined earlier today by Nick, who is better known within the Fantasy Football Scout community as Triggerlips.

Over his 11-year career, he has finished in the top 1,000 an impressive four times, including 2012/13’s finish of 35th. Indeed across his last nine campaigns, he has only finished outside the top 50,000 twice.

Paying close attention to team structure and balanced distribution of funds is among the nuggets of advice that New Zealand-based Nick serves up.

He also reveals the importance of accumulating wealth early on and making sure the vast array of Fantasy advice on social media is treated with caution.

And while he is taking a patient approach with Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this season he is “not liking the look of (Mohamed) Salah one little bit”.

The chat with Nick is available to view on YouTube here and in the embedded video below:

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  1. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hope you all enjoyed the video, comments have been 99% positive. Really looking forward to seeing a few others have a go, think it has worked out well and is a good format. Think it will be good if they do not tell us in advance who the guests are going to be, will be intersting surprise each week.

    Just the right length, although had plenty more to say, but was not easy to remember everything in the moment. Not easy when the camera rolling, and there was some audio lag which made conversing tricky, as would be speaking and still hearing Joe in the headphones.

    1. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Thoroughly enjoyed it, well done

    2. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      And to answer an earlier question yeah, the pint glass did come from the pub!! Don't they all

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Who are we guessing is on next week?

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Imagine we get Virg on

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Nice one. Enjoyed it as I enjoyed the few of your podcasts I’ve listened to so far mate.

    4. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Just watched it now. Well done TL some solid advice there.
      Don't know about that Auba pronunciation though 🙂

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

        I actually dumped Auba and Mkhi for a hit early this week.
        As per your advice about not taking out decent players with good fixtures that could bite back hard.
        On the flip side it goes with early season team value building as I got Haz. The choice between Salah straight for Haz or Auba to Haz for a hit is a hard one.
        Reason I held Salah is fixtures turn pretty good after the next 3 weeks or so.

        1. Twelve years a slave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah I thought about a very similar move, same last week when it would have actually worked well

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

      Really nice work !
      Always love to hear from experienced managers such as you..hope they get someone each week !

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Have done a quick pod, that talks about how it went and has the Two golden bits of advice that I forgot to mention in the video

        https://soundcloud.com/user-387093267/thoughts-and-reaction-to-the-scout-video-and-the-forgotten-bits

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

          Cool , will listen to it !!

    6. MafioSol
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      You could have at least put on some make-up! 😉 Great to hear a veteran player's view. More of the same.

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

        Oh, I'd be interested to hear your general thoughts on Salah's form especially after his recent UCL game and decisions for GW6 as regards his inclusion/possible omission and if include would you captain. Cheers.

        1. Twelve years a slave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I think I am captaining him this week, but if he blanks he gone. Am not confident, but equally realistic to know he could cause damage.
          But any blank and he gone as will be a massive selloff

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

            Cheers Guv. I'm with you. Still, there are consequences to selling because you could spend considerable time agonising on how to re-appropriate the funds. Knock on/Brexit effect.

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

      Enjoyed this nice one TL. I miss the blog any chance you'll ever bring that back

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Blog too hard work, really was. Enjoyed it though but eventually it became a bit of a grind

    8. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Good job mate, you're exactly what I envisioned you to look like after listened to your podcast a few weeks ago

      Any chance Ruth NZ will be cast in the future?

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Would pay to see that one

        1. Pep says
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Thoughts on
          Firmino/Sterling/0.6m vs Aguerro/Mane. The latter is far and away the more popular but the former could be a very decent differential

    9. Superballzzz
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Really enjoyed it. I have also listened to some of your material through sound cloud. Insightful and it makes me laugh the way you phrase things. Thanks again.

  2. Bat Man
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Am I correct in thinking this is the first week where there will likely be a split in captaincy options? So far it really has been a case of the herds flocking in one direction. Should make for a fun weekend

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

      Salah will be popular

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Time to go Maverick

  3. peco12
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hey All,

    This is driving me insane. I dont know what to do with this team!?

    2FT 0.2ITB

    Fabi (Foster)

    Mendy, Alonso, TAA (PVA Wan)
    Salah, Wacott, Moura, Bsilva (Stephens)
    Kun, Zaha, Arni

    Please help!

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I would drop Wally

    2. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott is an issue... Also Arnie injury

      Kun & Mendy I guess will be fine but wait for pressers before doing anything

    3. Totalfootball
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott , Bernardo Mendy/van aanholt out
      For Haz Fraser etc

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

        For a hit

    4. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Wallcot bilva to
      Maddison
      Richarlson
      Fraser
      ?

  4. Yankee Toffee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    On A WC. Thoughts? 3rd def will rotate so not worried about Wolves double up.

    Ederson, Hamer
    Alonso, TAA, WB, Doherty, Bennet
    Dilva, Haz, Mane, Fraser, Hojberg
    Lukaku, Firmino, Giroud

    0.0itb

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Giroud,lukaku, firmino great differential picks

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Hoping they will payoff. Trying to separate from the herd. Giroud's min could be an issue but it looks like he has the league and Morata will have Europe/cups

        1. Srv210
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          If he gets going ,looks like he fits sarri system better than morata

    2. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I would Giroud to Mitro, and TAA to Robo

    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      With the three cheap def it’ll be hard to do anything with them if one or two aren’t playing for any reason- there’s no one at that price to swap to

    4. Totalfootball
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good !
      Captain ?

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Not sure yet, no clear choice this wknd. You?

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

          Torn bw Haz Mane Aguero
          On AGuero , tempted by Haz because of rest ..

  5. niloh1
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    would you rather have

    a) bennett & laca
    or
    b) alonso & mitro

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Shake n Bake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B

    3. Totalfootball
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B

  6. Kurtinho
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Richarlison, Maddison or Fraser for next 3? WC GW9

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Did Walcott to richarlison...but would definitely want Fraser next week too

    2. Shake n Bake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Maddison long term or Fraser if you need to free up funds

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

      Madd

    4. Ynwalfc
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      All three are good choices

  7. Shake n Bake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Which combo?

    A) Zaha + Hojbjerg (3-4-3)

    B) 4.5 Fwd + Lucas (3-5-2)

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

      A

    2. Totalfootball
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

    How would you sort this lot?

    Fabianski Foster
    Alonso Robertson Mendy* AWB Tomkins
    Salah Mane Walcott Pedro Gunnarsson*
    Aguero Zaha Ings*

    Could be down to 11 at best.

    1 FT, 0.3 in bank.
    Still have WC.

    Cheers.

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I’d hold. not much you can do with ings and Mendys worth keeping. How much is the gun?

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

        4.4

        1. Bggz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Squeaky bum gw

    2. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott to Frazi, and Ings to Mitro for -4

    3. Totalfootball
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      WC

    4. Cresscendo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      hmm tricky.

      Ive got Ings and Mendy...and am keeping.

      Gunnarsson is the one i would move...Billing probs the best option given Hojbjerg has Liverpool this weekend.

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

      If don't want Haz then Walcott pedro out

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

      Walcott to Fraser is enough especially if Mendy is good to go.

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

      Cheers all, pressers and Chelsea may make things clearer.

    8. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott -> Fraser

    9. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Probably wally/Pedro to Fraser and upgrade Ings to Mitrovic/wilson

    10. SDC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      don't think it requires WC imo. maybe a hit would do. wait for the pressers as I think it would make transfer decisions easier 🙂

  9. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    A punt on Paul ? Is pogba a differential worth looking at? His stats suggest he’s been unfortunate to not get more points and Utds fixtures are looking good

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

      Looks good , fixtures , nailed , pens

  10. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    2FT and 0.4 ITB and haven't got a clue what to do....

    Patricio / Hamer
    Alonso / Mendy / VVD / Shaw / AWB
    Salah / Bilva / Hazard / Neves / Stephens
    Aguero / Mitrovic / Ings

    A: Shaw > Doherty and Hamer > Hennessey (Pat & Hen rotate really well)
    B: Bilva > Richarlison and Neves > Fraser
    C: Anything different??

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

      Solid team...Neves to Fraser and hold the 2nd

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        0.2 short unfortunately.....could downgrade Shaw.

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

          Shaw looks a good option..only fear being rotation

        2. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Annoying but not as bad a .1 short:)
          VVD to TAA to fund it and a bit in the bank?
          Or even Bennett could allow a Bilva upgrade down the line?

      2. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I agree with move.
        Ings is only out for a week. Worse case scenario Bilva got no minutes you still got a decent 532 but the 442 would probably be fine as Bilva surely gets some minutes.

  11. Lookalu
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Patrico Hennessy

    Mendy Robbo Alonso AWB Bennett

    Hazard Mane Maddison Fraser Billing

    Aguero Zaha vardy

    1 FT, looking at saving as no major surgery - any other thoughts going forward?

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

      Solid , guessing you wild carded last week ..

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

        I did indeed, 101 points from it so overall happy with the decision, gets me up into the top 100k and have my mojo back, but we’ll have to see how long it lasts!!

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Any easy hold.
      I considered the double LEI attack and in the end went for neither. Hope it works for you but I have my doubts. Fixtures good tbf.

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

    Captain -

    A) Hazard
    B) Aguero
    C) Lacazette
    D) Mane
    E) Mitrovic

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Mane

    2. MafioSol
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Salah.

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

        Don't have him 🙁

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

          No worries, at least have Mane for GW6 and then definitely get Salah in for GW8/9.

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

        Currently on him..

  13. FlockofSeagulls
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero (C)

    That is all. 🙂

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

      nah not enough, from you we usually get something more profound or confusing I am never sure which it is 🙂

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Are snails really slow, or is the world around them just moving way to fast? 😉

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

          Well our world is spinning at about 1,000 miles an hour so I think the snails are getting a bad deal.

  14. Fantasy Challenged
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hi guys 🙂 What to do with this lot? I'm stumped. 2 FT so don't really want to lose it by saving unless I have to.

    Foster

    Alonso, Mendy, Pereira

    Salah(c), Hazard, Moura, Fraser

    Wilson, Mitrovic and Aguero(v)

    Subs: Fabianski, Neves, AWB and Bennett

    Any advice appreciated ! 🙂

    1. Flying Dutchman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      good to go

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Moura may need sorting.
      If you got 2 Ft and don't know what to do there problem won't be a much better chance to make a keeper change if you think it's needed.
      Should WanB not be ahead of Neves on the bench ?

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

        Yeah I have my eye on Moura to Richarlison or Silva, but while he's still got good fixtures and featuring up front with decent threat, I don't mind.
        Yeah I think I need to switch one of the keepers, just need to decide who.
        Good spot on AWB! Typed them the wrong way round.
        Appreciate the reply as always Albrighton 🙂

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

      if you dont have any pressing issues and have 2 ft, then you could maybe change your gk if you want to or downgrade your 5th mid to have a bit of cash in the bank, like neves to danny ward.

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

        Yeah at this stage I'm probably going to switch a keeper. For now I don't mind Neves as my 5th, but yeah when I need the money then he'll likely be downgraded. Thanks for the reply!

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

          your most welcome 🙂

  15. Flying Dutchman
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Cardiff will play attacking football as their Manager said it, City can hit them on the counter. Means Aguero could be gold

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

      Just because a manager said something, doesn mean he will do that...

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

      Since when do Cardiff play attacking football? It's not in their make up!

      1. Holy Boly
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Random question but are your initials POC? Just there is a team in my league that has this name too. I'm number one in that group btw! 🙂

    3. FlockofSeagulls
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Cardiff could sit back and defend with 11 buses from Jose's own personal fleet and City will still tear them a new one.

  16. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    I know it keeps coming up
    But this captaincy for
    A. Salah
    B. Kun
    C. hazard
    Is doing my head in

    Hazard is the dullard pick.
    He will start at least and has great form. Never nailed a captaincy pick on him so history is bad - he is streaky

    Salah has the home fixture. Saints are pretty poor but surely not as bad as Cardiff or West Ham. Was my gut pick but no form, probably not rotated but nagging doubts on minutes the -explosive potential

    Kun
    Very likely to start explosive potential ok form.

    Haven't got a clue who to go for.

    1. Ballistics
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I’m going for Aguero over Salah and I don’t have Hazard.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      The fact that I rarely captain away players made it easy for me! 😀

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

        I agree, I much prefer captaining a home player! Kun away form not great at all

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

      My alternative poll:
      A. Lukaku
      B. Mitrovic
      C. Mane

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

        I genuinely like the Mitrovic punt but the early ko is very offputting!

    4. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Home is important
      Kun blanked both away so far
      Haz i don't trust not to blank.
      So back to Salah my original gut feeling. Thanks all.

    5. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Was on Salah, but I'm uncertain of his start. After a poor GW in 5 and a threadbare squad this week, a Salah benching with the armband on him would ruin me this GW. Owning him is enough of a differential in my MLs that I'd still welcome a haul, but as it stands the perfect storm of how bad Jesus and Mo were in midweek, City's need to bounce back and how generally terrible Cardiff are leads me to go for Kun.

  17. Ballistics
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Walcott and Mhiki to Hughes and Dilva for -4?

  18. Tokosbobet88
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    wanted to have Fraser but afraid Pedro could score one at the ssame time !!

    1. Ballistics
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I’m still hurting from 18 pts on the bench last gw.

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

        Yeah, listening to injury reports cost me Fraser 3rd on the bench as well.....not going to make the same mistake with Mendy this week.

  19. The White Pele
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Doherty or Tomkins? (WB first Sub).

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

      Tomkins

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      id play WB over both. Baps magnet

    3. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      sorry i mean to buy not to play.

      1. Fingerspitzengefühl
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        In that case, Doherty

    4. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Play AWB, ok chance for CS and if that happens he could very well get BAPS

  20. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Those Roma kids are too sensitive... 😮

  21. Fingerspitzengefühl
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Patricio
    Mendy - Robbo - AWB - Alonso
    Manè - Hazard - D. Silva - Richarlison
    Agüero - Zaha

    Bench: Ings, Stephens and Peltier

    1 FT and 1.4 ITB. Thoughts on Ings to Mitrovic and then have Rich as 1st sub? Otherwise would appreciate any suggestions

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

      lets see if mendy is fit or not, he would be priority if he is out

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      We will have to wait and see but odds would seem against Mendy making it.
      Make the move it's for free. If you know Mendy ain't going to make it you can bench him and have a nice 343 play Rich too.
      Ings is a nice price. I have him. But it's not just missing this week the short term fixtures are bad.

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

    How's she looking for the GW guys? Cook in for Mendy would suffice I guess?

    Ederson
    Mendy / Alonso / AWB
    Hazard / Mane / Maddy / Fraser
    Lukaku(C) / Aguero / Mitrovic
    (Hamer, Cook, Guendouzi, Bennet)
    0FT
    0.2ITB

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

      Yeah not a bad option if you need to play him. No point taking a hit. The rest all look pretty nailed.
      C pick is different..

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

        Cheers mate, yeah it's on kaku for now, not buying into the Wolves are the new AC Milan (as Jonty would say) yet haha

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      g2g, Cook is fine as backup...

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

        Yep, thanks mate!

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Very good side.
      Bench a little weak but you can't have everything.

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

        Cheers, yeah, weak but playing at least.

    4. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I FT for me to have Ings to Laca.
      -4 for me to have Ings to Kaku and Mendy Doherty.
      Such a similar side

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

        did Ings to Mitro this week myself

    5. Holy Boly
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I replied to one of your other posts asking whether you were 2nd place in one of the national leagues. Your team confirms this, i;m number 1 btw 😉

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

        First and second in China, not bad mate eh!

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

          link your team mate

  23. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Any injury updates after Europe?

  24. FlockofSeagulls
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    I have a feeling this is my year.

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

      What makes it your year?

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I don't know really. Call it a vibe, an inkling, a sprinkle of fate. Call it what you will but for a long time now I just knew 2016 would be my year!

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

          2016, hmmm

        2. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Time machine?

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      In FPL terms or in general?

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Would you take in no uncertain terms for £10?

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I'm not going down without a fight

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        With this hand I break your nose. With this hand I poke your eye out!

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

          I knew it Vertoghen

  25. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on Son please.
    Looking to get him in for GW 7 for 3 plum fixtures.
    Yeah he won't get 90 every week but for 2 season now he has proven he does need to. to get close to 200 points.
    Better value than Eriksen?
    The other factor is GW7
    Pedro to Son would be free
    Pedro to Eriksen would be for a hit

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

      The need for Spurs cover is obvious but unsure about any of their mids considering form/rotation. I have Moura. Eriksen too expensive considering choices. If I had a choice it would probably be Trippier ATM. Having WB Doherty or Bennet offers decent cover for rotation.

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

        valid points.
        Thing is that I want to plough the cash I have ITB into that midfield spot anyway.
        Can't see much better option for a 3 week punt. If it don't work that spot will just be upgraded a bit more to someone like Mane to go with Salah when the fixtures turn for them.

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

          I have 3.8 mil ITB with a similar problem. Having Fraser gives me the spare cash that would normally be on a more expensive player. I have Ings and fixtures say time to move and I can go Vardy or Laca. With WB and Doherty there are enablers on my bench so spending the money on Laca will give me a selection headache. But I do have Moura.

    2. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Thought about doing this, but Tottenham don't look so good. Will watch the next game and see whether he starts and/or looks good.

  26. The Cherry Picker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    A: David Silva & Lukaku
    B: Salah & Mitrovic

    1. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B this week for sure

  27. Jayv807
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    hello all,

    Thinking I'll save a FT this week, and then go with the flow and use 2FT next week (1 of which will likely be used to say goodbye to Pedro). Sound like a plan? and should I start Wally over AWB? any opinions would be appreciated !

    1FT 1.9m ITB

    Ederson
    Mendy, Robbo, Alonso, AWB
    Hazard(C), Mane, Fraser, Pedro
    Kun, Wilson

    Bench: Hamer, Walcott, Jimenez, Cook

  28. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Looking at my 12 main players I pick up the fact that the top 1 000 have:
    Fraser and Hennesy 10% owned and the next, Wilson 27% owned.
    I cannot remember such a strong template.
    Get the captaincy pick right and there will be a green arrow. Get it wrong and it will be a red.
    Doing OK at 20k but I am getting a little bored with the game for the first time.

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

      Injuries happen, players lose form, fixtures swing.
      No template lasts long.
      Long live the template.

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

        Point taken but I have never had 3.8 ITB and not know what to do before.

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

          Seriously? I got 2.4 and I will definitely spend most of it next week.
          A lot of WCs last week or two aswell, always going to make things look more template for awhile.

        2. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Or if only you could transfer into my TV - I would gladly take it off your hands 🙂

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

            Smile. Of course I can use it but if I make a change I am not sure it significantly improves my starting 11.

  29. Farke in hell
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    West Ham fans, I think Pedro Obiang looked well in the midfield. Do you think he will definitely be starting games now that wilshere is out

  30. Snuverink
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hi all,

    What’s the best option to sub Ings for? Any suggestions?