Scout Squad

The Scout Squad – FPL Gameweek 6

The Scout Squad panel return to offer their long-list of candidates to be considered for our regular Scout Picks selection on Friday.

The 72 nominations will be whittled down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding £83m and no club represented by more than three players) ahead of the Gameweek 6 deadline at 11:30 BST on Saturday.

Peter Kouwenberg – who has finishes of 289th, 129th and 138th to his name – and Scoutcast regulars/site contributors Az, Joe and Paul explain their noteworthy squad selections and omissions in the article below.

There was a degree of consensus among our panel this week, with seven players receiving unanimous support and a further ten assets being nominated by at least three of our esteemed experts.

Despite concerns about his output, Mohamed Salah is backed across the board by Paul, Joe, Az and Peter, along with form players such as Eden Hazard, Ryan Fraser, Marcos Alonso, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Andrew Robertson.

Crystal Palace and Leicester City players have been well-supported – particularly in defence and between the sticks – but there is not a single vote for Benjamin Mendy, with fitness concerns plaguing the Manchester City left-back.

 

PaulJoeAzPeter
GoalkeepersDavid de GeaEdersonEdersonEderson
Kasper SchmeichelWayne HennesseyWayne HennesseyWayne Hennessey
Wayne HennesseyKasper SchmeichelKasper SchmeichelAsmir Begovic
DefendersAndrew RobertsonMarcos AlonsoAndrew RobertsonAndrew Robertson
Marcos AlonsoAndrew RobertsonMarcos AlonsoMarcos Alonso
James TomkinsAaron Wan-BissakaAaron Wan-BissakaAymeric Laporte
Ben ChilwellChris SmallingChris SmallingAaron Wan-Bissaka
Chris SmallingBen ChilwellJose HolebasBen Chilwell
MidfieldersMohamed SalahMohamed SalahEden HazardEden Hazard
Eden HazardEden HazardMohamed SalahMohamed Salah
David SilvaDavid SilvaDavid SilvaJames Maddison
James MaddisonRyan FraserJames MaddisonRyan Fraser
Ryan FraserMesut OzilRyan FraserRoberto Pereyra
ForwardsSergio AgueroAleksandar MitrovicAleksandar MitrovicSergio Aguero
Romelu LukakuRomelu LukakuSergio AgueroAleksandar Mitrovic
Aleksandar MitrovicRoberto FirminoAlexandre LacazetteAlexandre Lacazette
Roberto FirminoJamie VardyRoberto FirminoWilfried Zaha
Alexandre LacazetteOlivier GiroudCallum WilsonCallum Wilson

Most popular picks: Wayne Hennessey, Andrew Robertson, Marcos Alonso, Eden Hazard, Mohamed Salah, Ryan Fraser, Aleksandar Mitrovic (four), Ederson, Kasper Schmeichel, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Ben Chilwell, Chris Smalling, David Silva, James Maddison, Sergio Aguero, Roberto Firmino, Alexandre Lacazette (three)

Paul said…

Form dictates the vast majority of my squad, with Romelu Lukaku pushing for the premium forward role ahead of Sergio Aguero on the back of four goals in as many starts.

I’ve reluctantly overlooked Benjamin Mendy due to doubts over his fitness to face Cardiff. As a result, I’m a little wary that David Silva could be the only Manchester City player to claim a place in our Scout Picks XI as you’d expect them to deliver big hauls against Neil Warnock’s side.

Again, I’m turning to defence for the differentials.

Crystal Palace and Leicester City have standout home matches that offer strong alternatives for those looking beyond the obvious names.

Crucially, their visitors, Newcastle and Huddersfield, sit joint-bottom for attempts on goal, with 40 apiece.

They have scored just four and two goals respectively.

James Tomkins’ return to action was a big bonus for Palace last weekend at Huddersfield – they have two clean sheets in the three matches he’s started.

The centre-half is always a big threat in the opposition area and has netted three goals in back-to-back seasons. He will entertain a Magpies’ defence that have conceded more attempts from set-plays (22) than any other side this season.

Ben Chilwell has been overshadowed by fellow full-back Ricardo Pereira at Leicester. Managers have flocked to the Portuguese after his run of three assists in the first five Gameweeks.

Yet the underlying numbers remain in Chilwell’s favour. He has recorded at least double the number of shots (four to two) and crosses (31 to 15) than the summer signing.

Adding to his appeal, the England U21 star also earned two bonus points in Leicester’s only clean sheet of the season.

Joe said…

Fulham’s Aleksandar Mitrovic is making a mockery of his £6.8m price tag this season with four goals and an assist in just five games and gets top billing among my striker options.

His home clash with Watford looks particularly enticing given he is top for headed goals (three) and the Hornets are among the seven worst sides in terms of conceding headers in the box.

Romelu Lukaku is another forward I’d like to see represented. With four goals and nine shots on target, only Mitrovic is shooting more accurately than the Manchester United man this season.

I back a three-strong frontline this time around and want to see Robert Firmino represented. With a goal in each of his last three run-outs in all competitions the Brazilian looks to be in menacing form ahead of Southampton’s visit. A double-up with his team-mate and Captain Poll leader Mohamed Salah is expensive but I think there are enough cheap options this week to accommodate both.

Chief among these budget enablers is Crystal Palace’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who has recorded an assist, two clean sheets and maximum bonus returns on two occasions. He hosts a Newcastle outfit with the joint-lowest number of shots (40), along with Huddersfield, this season.

Bournemouth’s Ryan Fraser is another value option to help balance the books. The flying Scot racked up an incredible 18 FPL points last time out and squares up to a Burnley side that has shipped a record 103 shots this season.

Another forward I’ve put forward, more with the Spot the Differential articles in mind, is Olivier Giroud, who looks to have won over the Chelsea management and faces a West Ham outfit he has scored against on five occasions while at Arsenal.

Az said…

A stressful week for my own team as I wrestle with the need for Eden Hazard versus the prospects of Mohamed Salah at home to Southampton. There are some tough calls as well for my Scout Picks.

I’ve tripled up on Liverpool: Andrew Robertson is a no-brainer due to his threat going forward and form, while Roberto Firmino gets a look-in as he played limited minutes at the weekend and during the week. I wrestled with who to go for out of Salah and Sadio Mane and in the end chose the Egyptian – but a lack of form, a Champions League fixture and added pressure to deliver does worry me with regards to the off-form midfielder.

This is why I’ve gone for Eden Hazard as my top pick this week, and realistically, I don’t know if I can stomach going without him as he goes up against West Ham on Sunday afternoon.

In defence, I’ve gone for Ederson in goal for Manchester City due to a lack of real security of starts for their other defenders. Marcos Alonso blanked for the first time last week, but I don’t think he’ll be out of the points for long with Chelsea’s current form.

I’m still smarting from Aaron Wan-Bissaka being rooted to my bench, but I’m definitely playing him against Newcastle at home, which in my mind is the most likely game of all to have a clean sheet for the home side. Palace have the immovable objects of James Tomkins and Mamadou Sakho back in the side, too.

In midfield – other than Hazard and the Liverpool assets – I really like the look of David Silva against Cardiff this week, after the Spaniard finally delivered on his promising underlying stats at the weekend. In contrast, James Maddison continues to get “lucky” and I’m going to ride that streak against a toothless Huddersfield. I think the time is nigh for him to score a “proper” goal.

It would also be silly to overlook Ryan Fraser against a Burnley side who are conceding an alarming amount of shots and goals.

It’s nice to have a dilemma with the forwards. I’m happy with the ones I have selected but did chop and change my rankings of them many times before settling on this order. Sergio Aguero‘s small injury was a bit of a worry but he looks to have shaken off his ankle knock after featuring in midweek.

I’ve gone for Aleksandar Mitrovic as my main pick as he will cause Watford a lot of trouble with the number of shots (especially headers) he has recorded – I would be amazed if he came away from that game without a goal.

Alexandre Lacazette and Callum Wilson are both in good form and have decent fixtures against Everton and Burnley, respectively: both of these sides are shipping goals for fun at the moment.

Peter said…

Will this be the week that managers who ditched their Liverpool assets come to regret their disloyalty? Possibly not, if Jurgen Klopp chooses to rest his star players on Saturday in the midst of a frenetic run of fixtures. Certainly not, if the likes of Eden Hazard (backed again this week) and Ryan Fraser were their replacements in Gameweek 5.

Nonetheless, a home fixture against a Saints team which has already conceded 13 big chances is too enticing for Andrew Robertson and Mohamed Salah, with the conflict between the Egyptian’s underlying statistics versus actual points return spookily familiar after Harry Kane burned me repeatedly last season.

Fulham, Burnley and West Ham are the only teams to have conceded more big chances than Southampton and I’ve chosen a midfielder from each of their opponents: Roberto Pereyra, Fraser and Hazard respectively. Pereyra’s place on the bottom rung of the ladder is attributable to the downturn in his statistics in the last couple of games.

On the flip side, Fulham’s somewhat gung-ho approach has led to 20 attempts for Aleksandar Mitrovic, second only to Sergio Aguero (25), who keeps his place albeit with an even bigger health-warning than usual about possible rotation.

Form, fixtures and value combine at Selhurst Park, although Wilfried Zaha may need extra strapping with visitors, Newcastle, guilty of more fouls this season than any other team. Aaron Wan-Bissaka saved many a Gameweek last time out and already has more bonus points (six) than any other defender bar Marcos Alonso.

It’s fair to say Crystal Palace have ridden their luck a little this season, outperforming the expected goals conceded (xGC) figure by more than any other team, but that can be set against Newcastle’s own dire expected goals (xG) figure, with only Huddersfield trailing the Magpies.

Arsenal are a puzzle. Ten goals in their last four games and yet no one player truly sets himself apart from the rest. Their visitors, Everton, made the Hammers look like world-beaters on Sunday and you would have to back the Gunners to continue their excellent form in front of goal against a Toffees side without a clean sheet to their name this season. I’ve gambled on Alexandre Lacazette this time out.

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Last week’s champion, zophar, beat our Scout Picks 76-71 with a 3-4-3 line-up of McCarthy (0); Mendy (0), Doherty (12), Alonso (2); David Silva (11), Hazard (20), Pedro (2), Ozil (10); Aguero (7), Lacazette (5), Ings (7).

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1,970 Comments Post a Comment
  1. EgyptianKing
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Nothing on Mendy news, right?

    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No, wait for PL pressers

  2. greghammer95
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What are the little numbers next to our usernames? ^^

    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You have been here 8 years, and you don't know that? :p

      1. greghammer95
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        It's a new feature, us veterans can't keep up with this new tech... 🙂

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Years on site. 8 years.. respect

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      just lurking these days? 🙂

      1. greghammer95
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed 🙂 Not as much time as I used to get to even lurk

    4. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Size in inches?

      1. J T
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I hope not

    5. SPorting
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      IQ

  3. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Best rotating keepers?
    (Not Patricio as will have Doherty+Bennett)

    1. Skhstanley
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      hart

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

        And..

    2. Simon69
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Doherty and Bennett? Brave man!

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

        One as he has a lot touches in the box and other for value

        1. nisag17
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yes makes sense. Might go the same way once Wan Bissaka gets those horrible 4 fixtures gw 10 onwards.

    3. Pinturicchio10
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Hart / Lossl

      • Eden Wizard
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Not McCarthy.

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

          It narrows choice a bit 😉

          1. Eden Wizard
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Just sharing my horror experience 😆
            I've sifted the fixtures and, can see Fabianski has golden fixtures from 11 with Brighton before then...my target!

    4. Super Silva Haze
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Arnie out
      Zaha in

      Pretty boring but sensible yeah?

      1. Astronautovic
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        And then switch back to arnie when fixtures swing?

      2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Sensible yes. Prefer Mitro if you don't have him

      3. @NF_Janner
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Im doing arni -> Wilson but think zaha just as good a pick

      4. Walcoff life
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Mitro?

      5. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        yes, would say so.

      6. Licious Lizard
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I just shipped Arnie to fund Haz.
        If he’s fit, I would keep. Fixture proof and good form. Fixtues will also turn in a couple of weeks

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

        Arnie is great player mate. Keep if he is fit

      8. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Arnie is tricky to deal with if you are an owner. He has the yellow flag, and less than ideal fixtures on paper.

        However, West Ham *MAY* have turned a corner after that Everton performance, he’s on form, he’s their focal point, and he’s on penalties which gives him a puncher’s chance of scoring in every game.

        Plus his fixtures are decent-ish from GW8, and good from GW11. Zaha does look a good option, but Arnie out could come back to bite.

    5. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If Hamer were to start:

      A: Hamer (lei)
      B: Patricio (mun)

      1. Astronautovic
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        B

      2. Runaway
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        still B

      3. Eden Wizard
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I'm starting Hamer over McCarthy lol

    6. Manumana
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Any advice would be apreciated. 2 fts. Wot to do ? Currently thinking
      Billing to Danny Ward and save 1 ft

      Hen Mcarthy
      Alonso Robbo Mendy AWB Bennett
      Salah Hazard Moura Fraser Billing
      Kun Wilson Mitro

      Thx

      1. @NF_Janner
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Looks like a wc already!

      2. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Best side I have seen.
        How are you feeling about McCarthy?
        Patricio maybe

        1. Manumana
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yes rhis was my other thought too. And may well do this one. Its just Hen & Mcarthy do rotate very well.

          1. Eze Really?
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Rotating 1 thing (I don't like that anyway) Bad fixtures in poor team another IMO

      3. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        My side with 1 ft
        Hen hamer
        Alonso Robbo Mendy AWB Doherty
        Mane Haz Moura Fraser Seri
        Kun Wilson Ings
        Yours is better

        1. Manumana
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Nice team mate. Id save that transfer. No issues there

      4. Twisted Saltergater
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Salah > Mané
        Fraser > DSilva

        Is worth considering if you're prepared to lose Salah.

        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Downgrade
          Sideways IMO

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            we'll see!

            Nice team, Good luck.

        2. Manumana
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Keeping Salah for ow. But they are interesting moves. Thx a lot

      5. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I do have 3.9 itb though

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Why have you hijacked his post??!

          1. Manumana
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Its all good. Nice interaction

            1. Eze Really?
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              I believe my posts were complimentary

          2. Eze Really?
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            You presumed. I did not

        2. Eden Wizard
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I can tell

      6. Walcoff life
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        One of the best teams I have seen this season. I like the double Bournemouth. Billing/Ward is just a fodder anyways, so its too sideways imo. I'm not a fan of rotating keepers, do I'd downgrade McCarthy to a 4.

        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          This^

        2. Manumana
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Thx. I quite like my rotating keepers joint fixtures. But i do like Patricio as a potential set and forget. Having 2 fts like this is a great dilema to have. Cant remember being in this sict b4

      7. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cash in the bank?

        1. Manumana
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          O itb

          1. badgerboy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Tidy up the bench. Billings or McCarthey to go. But keep an eye on the Mendy injury. Nice team and good position to be in.

            1. Manumana
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Thx alot ! Yes loving it so far this season. Btw which of Billing or McCarthy would u get rid of and for who ? Thx again and goodluck this season

    7. Dele
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      G2G? Or Pedro > Richarlison 1FT

      Patricio
      Mendy, Alonso, Robbo, PVA
      Salah(c), Mane, Pedro, Maddison
      Aguero, Zaha

      Hamer, AWB, Hughes, Kamara

      1. Simon69
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        G2G imo. If Rich is back with a bang I'd use one of the 2FTs following week to bring him in.

      2. Runaway
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Wait for the game today. If Pedro is heavily involved and Willian not then I would do the move, otherwise keep.

        1. Dele
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah good shout!

    8. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I am trying to convince myself to do the below move for the next 3 games (planning to WC@GW9)

      Salah + Ings > Pogba + Lacazette for -4 ?

      Here my arguments:
      + Salah and Ings have only 1 good fixture out of 6 while the other duo has 6
      + Salah is not in form, Pogba looked good yesterday and still on penalties. In the comparison of stats from last 2 GWs, he looks better than Salah although both has blanked in that period.
      + Lacazette looks to nail that spot (at least for a while) and can easily explode with that fixture
      + This move would also provide with a playing sub in case Mendy is out,
      - Biggest risk is Salah going crazy against SOU

      What do you think, is it silly?

      Team atm:
      Patricio
      Alonso Robbo Mendy
      Salah Hazard Dilva Fraser
      Kun Wilson
      Hamer AWB Cairney Peltier
      1FT, 0.0 ITB

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        play AWB over Ings this week & save the FT imo… Salah vs Sot... feck form, you'd kick yourself if you sold him & he did wreck

    9. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hi all, any stats available for strikers from last GW (GW5) pls?

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        ?

        prob in members area id guess

    10. HairlessGrealish
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Pedro to Maddison, Richarlison or save?

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Save. Impact sub

    11. laveshp
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Dear Fantasy Managers.. if you were to WILCARD THIS WEEK......

      Name ONE - GK, DEF, MID, FWD you would love to bring in for GW6 and beyond!

      (Except Hazard)

      Cheers!

      Mine:
      A. Joe Hart, Doherty, Richarlison, Mitrovich.

      Mouse cursor is still hovering around the wildcard button 🙂

      1. laveshp
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Justifying your choices would be lovely too! Thanks gents! Looking for some inspiration 🙂

      2. Nüno Vippan
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        DeGea
        Valencia
        Salah
        Aguero

      3. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Patricio
        Trippier
        Eriksen
        Aguero

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Eriksen relies on Kane firing for points.

          1. kalmoffit
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            You don't think Kane will score?

      4. Pitch Perfect
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Bego/Alonso/Sterling/Zaha

      5. Typo
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Pat
        Chilwell
        Richa
        Mitro

      6. MTPockets
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Dubravka - fixtures until gw19
          Alonso - pts monster
          Sane - if Mendy's out
          Aguero - is Aguero

        • Twisted Saltergater
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Are you wanting one week punts or players for a wildcard (long term)??

          1. laveshp
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Definitely players for a WC Long term. I have 2 drafts set, one with salah, one is salah-less. Both has Hazard 🙂

            1. laveshp
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              My current draft:

              A: Salah-less:

              Joe Hart - Fab

              Alonso - Doherty - Mendy - Bennett - WanB

              Hazard - Mane - Fraser - David Silva - Richarlison

              Aguero - Mitro - Zaha

              B: 2nd draft (with Salah):

              Joe Hart - Fab

              Alonso - Robbo - Doherty - Bennett - WanB

              Salah - Hazard - David Silva - Richarlison - Fraser

              Lacazette - Mitro - Zaha

              Still in the works obviously 🙂 - I would like to keep it template-ish with 1 or 2 wild differentials (Lacazette etc)

              1. laveshp
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Have half a mind to replace Lacazette to either Giroud, firmino or vardy. But that would mean NO AGUERO for the salah draft

      7. JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Best rotating 4.5 keepers on wc?

        1. laveshp
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          IMO, Joe Hart & Fabiaski, top in saves both of them. I'm hovering over my WC button, if I do , I shall pick those 2 🙂

      8. Pitch Perfect
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Best value city midfielder? Worried about rotation... so am thinking of going for more nailed on players elsewhere (Haz/Mane/Moura/Rich/Fraser).

        1. laveshp
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          It has to be one of the Silva's. Either Bernardo or David. However, depending on Mendy's injury, Sane could easily slot in the right flank. But your guess is good as mine, God's and basically everyone except Pep.

      9. Licious Lizard
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Hi,
        Is there a way to find the GW average of a specific league without doing it manually?
        Cheers

        1. bhunasallround
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          microsoft excel

          1. Licious Lizard
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks.
            Have no idea how to get the data out of the game tbh.

      10. burdinho
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        schurrle not getting much love is he?!

        1. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Mitro

          1. badgerboy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Just ran a comparison, they're not that far apart.

            1. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              I agree it's just many already got Mitro so it's a bit tricky ... reluctant to go two Ful attackers

        2. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Not a terrible option, could be a good differential in the upcoming weeks. Problem is that there's a lot of other options at his price bracket and I'd rather have Mitro.

      11. The Mighty Whites
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        1FT, 0.9 ITB

        Ederson, Hamer

        Robertson, Mendy, PvA, AWB, Cedric

        Salah, Mane, Walcott, Maddison, Stephens

        Aguero, Zaha, Ings

      12. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        G2G?

        Ryan
        Mendy - Alonso - Doherty - AWB
        Salah(c) - Mane - Haz - Fraser
        Kun - King
        ---------------------
        Subs: Button; Bennett, Hojbjerg, (Ings).

        1. JBG
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Very good team yeah.

      13. Bubz
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I pulled the trigger on Mane to Hazard last night at the death. Was such a hard decision. Could backfire but I do feel like my team is better with Hazard in it now

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Armband?

          1. Bubz
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Undecided. Probably still Salah

        2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Think I'll be doing the same, waiting til after the pressers though

        3. farmerfat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I've got Mane (c) this week, so we hoping for different outcomes :p

          1. Bubz
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            😯

            1. farmerfat
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              If you have Salah its not the end of the world, if you don't, different story all together

              1. Bubz
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                I do

        4. Longlatini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          For a hit or cash itb?

          1. Bubz
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Cash ITB

      14. Punty
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Got 1FT, want to save it but I'm afraid I will end up with 9 or 10 players.. Only Kante on the bench..

        Save it or do some changes?

        Hennesey

        Alonso Mendy TAA Wan-Bis Cook

        Hazard Salah Mane Richarlison

        Aguero

        Hamer Kante Ings Kamara

        1. JBG
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Why would you end up with 9 or 10? Only doubt I can see is Mendy.. And Kamara usually gets minutes.

          1. Punty
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            CL and EL midweek, could be some rotations..?

      15. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thougths on what to do with this lot?

        Foster Fabianski

        Alonso Mendy PvA AWB Petier

        Salah Mane Bilva Pedro Chalobah

        Arnie Aguero Ings

        I'm, considering the following:

        A) Bilva + Ings -> Fraser + Mitro (-4)

        B) Pedro + Arnie -> Fraser + Mitro (-4)

        with A i would probably do Salah + Pedro -> Hazard + Dilva the following week for -4

        with B i would probably just do Mane -> Hazard, possibly Pedro -> Richarlison for (-4)

      16. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        If Mendy is ruled out, anyone tempted by a Man Utd defender?

        If so, who would be the best pick with value considered too?

        1. LD
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Assuming Mendy’s injury isn’t long term, someone like AWB, Bennett etc. will be able to fill the gap for a week or two

      17. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Richarlison or Maddison, and why?

        1. Longlatini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Find a way to get both?

          1. thomashl
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            In an ideal world, yes! My mid looks like this due to expensive defence:

            Hazard - Maddy/Rich - Salah/Mané - Fraser

            1. dee_top
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Now I have Hazard-Mane-Maddison-Bilva-Fraser

              Next week Bilva to Rich

        2. thomashl
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Rich: Main attacking talisman for Everton, possibly great value if he picks up where he left off.

          Maddison: A solid player "pulling the strings" if you will, on pens. Understand that his goals were a bit fluke-y though.

          Slightly better fixtures for Leicester, though Arsenal's defence isn't great.

          Leaning towards Maddison atm.

          1. Licious Lizard
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I don’t think Maddison will take pens when Vardy is on the pitch

            1. thomashl
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Very valid point there. Is Rich on pens? Or will they have to fly in Wayne Rooney?

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • 15 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Siggy.

                1. thomashl
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Right, thanks

        3. dee_top
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I took Mane this week, next week will take Rich in addition

          1. dee_top
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Not Mane but Maddison)

          2. thomashl
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            cheers. On a wc, so have to kill one of my darlings Mané or Salah. Could eventually sell Hazard again (caught two price rises this week), especially if Salah drops, but Hazard has great numbers.

            1. dee_top
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              I sold Salah for Hazard last week, and I’m happy)

              1. thomashl
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Hehe, well. They haven't played Southampton yet... really fearing that game.

            2. Flying Dutchman
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Maddison not on penalties. Vardy is

      18. GW6 breakout players
        Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Fantasy Football Scout Daily Hot Topic

        Who do you think will step up in GW6 and be a popular transfer in for GW7, and why?

        Do you think it will be an already-established name in our sides or someone who is a major differential?

        Have you seen something in a someone's play or in their stats to make you think they could be ready for a breakout GW?

        1. Oven Glover
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Salah

          1. Oven Glover
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            It’d be typical of FFS. Chasing last weeks points instead of calmly looking ahead.

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 15 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Some people bought Hazard two weeks ago for Bournemouth(H). They deserve credit. They're an entirely different level of manager to this buying him this week.

              1. Oven Glover
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Agreed. Well played.

              2. Badluck Jonathan
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Aw, thanks mate.

              3. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Pfft. Bournemouth. Some of us bought him for Newcastle

                1. Oven Glover
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  And some of us bought him for Arsenal 😉

                2. WesMantooth
                  • 13 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Makes us on a different level to those on a different level

              4. AllGonePozzo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Don't know what that makes me this season. I got Hazard and Fraser on my GW4 wildcard. Worked brilliantly.

        2. Duffy Dunk
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I'd expect a Leicester asset to shine this gw.
          Probably it will be Vardy, but hopefully Gray does so since I'm getting him!

          1. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Mate I have Gray and considering ditching him. He was poor last game and replaced by albrighton who scored.

            Got 1.1 itb and 1 FT left so might get Maddison instead.

        3. Punty
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Salah and Richarlison - score goals

          Salah #1 in all stats

        4. thomashl
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Richarlison.

        5. Delph & Safety
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Townsend. Finally.

        6. MTPockets
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Sane, Vardy, maybe Stanislas if he plays

          • FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Salah needs redemption.

            Vardy/Maddison is a really goods shout

            Aguero

            1. FC Hakkebøf
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              good*

            2. Goalosaurus
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Shaw - good fixtures and if he starts this week after playing last night should give confidence he is first choice

              1. Goalosaurus
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                *reply fail

              2. Tigers Time
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                +1 I brought him in and after Jose comments I think he's nailed as long as he stays fit.

          • badgerboy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Schürrle.

          • Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I'm desperately hoping Pogba's double in the CL coupled with his most shots for a mid translate to actual points. So him for me.

            1. Daft Bob
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              He's on my watchlist. Always played well in an attacking role and Mou is actually playing him in one this season.

          • Cok3y5murf
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Pereyra.

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 15 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Would be nice. 3 assists already this season.

              1. Cok3y5murf
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                You mean 3 goals?

                1. Twisted Saltergater
                  • 15 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Ignore me, I was thinking you meant Pereira (LEI).

          • Ghost Gooner
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Yarmalenko looks like he has the skill set to do some damage against a so so Chelsea defence

          • Twisted Saltergater
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Maddison is my great last hope.

          • ClassiX
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Giroud, Sane, Pogba (in that order)

          • Stat Sloth
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Just a little feedback to posters.

            A lot of responses here are so self-centered and are not very valuable in a debate, as they tend to say "PLAYER will get lots of points because I own him".

            Neutral comments with valid reasoning are much more appreciated ^^

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 15 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              I'd say that all of the above are good suggestions for this gameweek, no?

            2. Licious Lizard
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              I completely agree with you.

              BUT, there is a reason why people are often mentioning players they own - they brought them in for a reason, right...?

              1. ClassiX
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                This

            3. Patio Kev
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              The whole reason you own a particular player is that you think they will do well.

            4. Daft Bob
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Tbf I agree. Its not very interesting reading a list of fpl players. Prefer to read something that makes me think.

          • The Train Driver
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Giroud + Haz

          • Sadio
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Sane. With Mendy likely out, look for Sane to build on his last two performances.

            Lacazette. Everyone are woeful.

            1. Sadio
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Everton*

          • Hungry Singh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Lukaku.

            Can see him popping a brace this week to really pose a dilemma for managers...

          • SADIO SANÉ
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Giroud could be interesting - Son could be the one, just before two perfect fixtures...is he too much of a rotation risk though?

          • wulfrunian
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Lingard

          • Kolarov Fpl Legend
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Lacazette
            Lukaku
            Shaw
            Pereyra

          • Pirlø's Pen
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            GHEZZAL

          • jtreble
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I don’t have either but I think Sterling + Sane will step up and wreck Cardiff this week.

          • Patio Kev
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Jamie Vardy has the fixtures to do very well.

            Always good to get them in your FPL side before they haul.

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

            Jamie vardy

            1. wrongball6
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Agreed. Bringing him in this week

              1. Pieterke30
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                For a hit or on a WC?

          • WesMantooth
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            S T E R L I N G

            HES SCORED in 3/4 games. Hes shy of one proper haul before his ownership rockets from his measly 3%

          • Jafalad
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Rambo, Pure gut feeling. 8 chances created since week 3 and he is starting games. Primed to go on a run with great fixtures.

            1. Rohirrims
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Didn't he score a hattrick in the corresponding fixture last season?

          • Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Vardy.

            1. Pieterke30
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Or Lacazette.

        7. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          WC active - Which combo do you prefer?

          A) Firmino + Aguero (with enough itb to do Aguero --> Kane in gw8 on one FT)
          B) Lacazette + Aguero (same as above)
          C) Lukaku + Aguero (nothing itb --> two transfers needed to get in Kane)

          1. Licious Lizard
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            C
            As of now I don’t think Kane has shown enough to have money ITB for him

            1. FC Hakkebøf
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Question is, wether or not Lukaku is worth the extra output compared to Laca/Firmino

              1. Licious Lizard
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Yes of course.
                But I think with fixtures and form he very well could be. Flat track bully and United looks like they have improved quite a bit from their start and playing more attacking. He’s also nailed on for 90 mins every week, whereas both Laca and Firm could see their minutes managed a bit, although not certain of course

                1. FC Hakkebøf
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  You might be very right. Im tempted.

                  1. Licious Lizard
                    • 11 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    I don’t have him myself, as I’m not on WC and can’t really fit him in.
                    But looking at him play and looking at his stats he could be a nice differential.
                    My only issue with him is that so many budget or mid priced forward also look like excellent value.
                    Good luck !

        8. ragsyboys
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Who is the most nailed man city defender for the next 3 PL games ?

          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            By the looks of it: Laporte

          2. farmerfat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I'd say LaPorte, only city defender to play 90 mins in each game.

            1. ragsyboys
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Then there is a high chance of him being rested for this week.. how about Walker ?

          3. romer
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Ederson. Maybe Laporte but pep...

          4. Stimps
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Ederson / Walker

        9. romer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Ederson hamer
          Luiz robbo obi Wan Pereira - Bavies
          Salah haz walcott Bilva - odoi
          Laca arnie - jimenez

          2ft

          A) wally to rich- bit a sideways move and fancy Walcott vs former team
          B) downgrade Bavies to Bennet and upgrade Bilva to Dilva. Also sideways...
          C) any other moves you would do?

          Cheers

          1. Licious Lizard
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Anything ITB?

        10. dee_top
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Cap this week:
          A) Mane
          B) Kun
          C) Hazard
          D) Lacazette

          1. SantiClaus
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            These are my choices and strange as it sounds if Laca doesn't start tonight (don't think he will) I'm going to cap him - looks so sharp atm

        11. Yankee Toffee
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          On A WC. Thoughts? Henn & Hamer not ideal I know.

          Henn, Hamer
          Alonso, Mendy, TAA, WB, Bennet
          Dilva, Haz, Mane, Fraser, Hojberg
          Lukaku, Firmino, Mitro

          0.3itb

          1. thomashl
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I like it. Like the Lukaku and Firmino choices, think they will return points the next gws.

            Was on Dilva myself, but didn't like that he played the full match yesterday. Has me thinking more about Richarlison or Maddison for him.

            1. Yankee Toffee
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Interesting yeah, he is my only City Attack. Cheers!

          2. RustyBz
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Really like this. Lukaku and Firmino could be great differentials.

        12. Bavarian
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Will arnie be fine this gw?

          1. Licious Lizard
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            It would certainly easy my mind if he wasn’t, as I very reluctantly sold him.
            I think he will play for what it’s worth based on the comments

            1. Bavarian
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              You sold him for mitro i guess

              1. Licious Lizard
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Had to go for Jiminez to fund Haz in.

        13. Champions League lessons Part 2
          Geoff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Fantasy Football Scout Daily Hot Topic

          What did you learn from the second set of Champions League games?

          With Aguero rested at the start against Lyon, does he now look a better captaincy option than Salah, particularly as Salah looks off? Is Mendy's position even more secure after Delph's play? What about the other City assets? Are you looking at the Silvas?

          Who from United looked good? Are you considering Lukaku? Is Shaw back in your plans? What about Paul Pogba?

          What are you looking for in the remaining midweek games?

          1. MTPockets
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Jesus isn't a threat to Aguero. Sane should play. Will pass on the rest if Mendy's out.
              Didn't watch United

            • COYS Down Under
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Was considering Pogba but got Lukaku now so not any more. Wish his price didn't rise by 0.2 early on (damn casuals!).

              Aguero is definitely a better option for me, armband was on him before the CL game with the expectation he'd be benched and play a full game on the weekend. Not considering any other City assets, they score 1-2 weeks in a row so you bring them in and then they're benched.

              I'm only looking to see if Pedro starts against PAOK, if he does I'll bench him for AWB.

            • Alonso The Great Midfielder
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              aguero away stats is always not convincing. but im looking at shaw