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FPL Question Time – Consult our panel ahead of Gameweek 17

After a frenzied period in which three FPL Gameweek deadlines whizzed by in the space of nine days, we Fantasy managers at least have a little more time ahead of Gameweek 17 to properly collect our thoughts.

There is plenty to consider following Mohamed Salah‘s (£13.0m) monster haul at Bournemouth, Eden Hazard‘s (£10.9m) pair of assists against Manchester City and blanks for the likes of Harry Kane (£12.5m), Alexandre Lacazette (£9.6m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.6m).

The FPL Question Time form is thus open once again for your Fantasy-related queries.

We’re keeping things in-house this week, with all three of our panel on the payroll at Fantasy Football Scout towers and enduring mixed fortunes at the weekend.

You can find out what they have to say about some of your questions on Tuesday.

Who’s on the panel this week?

Joe – the host of our Scoutcast – plus many other weekly videos – and who sits 79th in our Career Hall of Fame, having recorded seven top 10,000 finishes in ten seasons of playing FPL (including an “OR” of 840 in 2013/14).

David – the editor of Fantasy Football Scout and a regular contributor to the official FPL Show, who spends much of his week looking at the underlying stats in our Members’ area. David has nailed all 16 captaincy picks this season and lurks just outside the top 10k after Saturday’s matches.

Neale – the site’s deputy editor, who has mustered three top 5k overall ranks in FPL but who awaits his first top 1,000 finish after a last-ditch, Newcastle-United-in-1995/96-esque capitulation in the last two Gameweeks of 2017/18. Sold Mohamed Salah ahead of Gameweek 16…

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614 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Samwise the Brave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    With Jimenez benched thats 4 of my 11 either starting or going to the bench
    Eriskson, Kane, Jimenez, Mitrovic

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kane, Lacazette, Murray, Jimenez, Mitrovic with the total score of 5 points between them lol

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not wrong about E-RISKson....

  2. drughi
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Neves to score today

  3. Rash
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Current LMS safety score?

  4. MadridistaRants
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Looking to replace Ryan this GW. Lloris, Kepa or Fabianski?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A or B

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Fab

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Loris probably with those fixtures

    4. MadridistaRants
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks guys!

      Think I'll go Kepa as I plan to sell Alonso soon.

    5. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Lloris imo

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

    TAA Martial Jimenez Wilson and Lacazette captain!

    1. MadridistaRants
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yikes. I was in the same boat last GW.

  6. Bat Man
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Any transfers I should be thinking about? Haven’t saved a FT in a while and would like to:
    Ryan Button
    Alonso TAA Doherty Bennett Balbuena
    Salah Sterling Rich Fraser Billing
    Kane Wilson Jiminez

    1.7 ITB

    1. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Alternatively I could upgrade Ryan to Ederson or Billing to someone playing for the holiday period

    2. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Humble Salah owner brag

    3. MadridistaRants
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I was saving my FT too but that Ryan/Button pairing is something I'm not happy with.

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

      Ederson is good idea

    5. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Needs arsenal attacker

  7. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Match days on FFS are lit

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      More like sh*t

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Littered with irritating trash?

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        My ears are burning.

        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          XD

    3. MadridistaRants
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wait for the match to start and the moaning to begin.

    4. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone who uses the term “lit” should be automatically banned - what are you 12 years old?

  8. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    As with Kane, Jiminez will come on to give others a 20 minute rest ...

    1. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully he scores!

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Easy tiger ... we dont want that 🙂

  9. Atters
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso and B.Silva to Hazard and Stones?
    Or another def for 5.3 (-4)

    Or Straight swap B.Silva to Sane

  10. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Doherty hattie please

  11. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    It's going to have been a benching GW, and there are plenty of those to come in the next month. We just need to suck them up and know that those who have been rotated have a better chance of starting next week.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Looks like all my XI are going to play, unfortunately

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Hipster 🙂

  12. Klein
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Laca(c) kane jimenez martial TAA sane sterling
    I wanna cry

    1. DAVESAVES
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You’re not alone

  13. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    No Jimmy means I’m potentially getting Yedlin off the bench. Pray for 0-0.

  14. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    With City off the boil without Aguero yesterday, do you think he becomes the preferred City asset when back?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Seems like Sterling and Sane are better with Kun in the pitch

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        *on

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure. I don't think there was any difference other than they forgot how to finish vs Chelsea.

    2. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      For sure

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. Aguero's worth has risen with him being injured

      1. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I know you are being sarcastic, but they surely missed him yesterday. Perhaps it makes Pep realize how crucial he is to the entire attack.

    4. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero is the main man for sure

    5. Weilong7
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Actually wondering if it will be different if Jesus started instead

  15. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Really thinking of Richarlison+Laca to F.Anderson+Wilson for a hit.Leaves me with 2.5 itb enough to do Diop to Robbo later or something else.

    -Fab
    -Alonso-TAA-Digne-Doherty
    -Salah-Sane-Fraser
    -Kane-Laca-Jimenez
    ----Butt--Camarasa--Diop--Richa.

    Go for it?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn’t get any BOU players in right now. Their fixtures are pretty tough.

  16. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ryan Patricio

    Alonso Robertson Kola AWB Bennett

    Salah Sterling Gudmundsson Fraser Camarasa

    Kane Jiminez Success

    1 FT and 1.3 ITB. With Anderson set to rise tonight, should I get him for Gud immediately?

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yeap.Solid move.

  17. Thomas M.
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Goddamn the feeling having Luiz at second bench spot with Doherty and Richarlison left to play. Can't somebody just get injured in the warmups,,,,

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      That’s not very nice

    2. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Die hard Chelsea fan who doesn’t happen to believe in the Chelsea players until he needs the points.

      Classic.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        You saying that yo be an Everton fan, for example, you have to believe Pickford is a good goalkeeper despite the evidence?

        1. Mysterion
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          It's not his fault he's only got little arms...

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            True. Makes me sick that sports discriminate against him

        2. SPorting
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Well he think his beloved Chelsea had a chance against City so didn’t want Luiz points before but now he wants players to get injured to get them.

          What a knob.

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Oh I didn't realise he previously didn't want his points. My bad

  18. nevins84
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Struggling to find a way to get Salah in.. This is what I have come up with would , any input most welcome..

    Team
    Patricio Lossl
    Alonso* Doherty Robbo AWB Balb
    Silva* Hazard Anderson Maddi Rich*
    Kane Wilson Jimmy

    So for a -4
    Silva Alonso Rich
    To
    Salah Luiz Torreira

    Could swap Maddison for Richarlson either...
    Torreira is rising tonight and I have exact funds for this...

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I think I'm selling Salah.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Seriously?

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          To whom?

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            For Sterling if I do. That was the plan before and if I play the game how I normally do a hattrick from Salah shouldn't change my plans. It won't make him get hattricks in future games.

            1. Fantasy Gold
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              What about all the price rises and value beyond the United game (which it wouldn’t surprise me if he scored well in anyway).

              Have you got Hazard?

              1. Epic Fail
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                I don't really concern myself with value. I sold Hazard a couple of weeks ago.

                1. Fantasy Gold
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 4 months ago

                  I’d prefer to buy Hazard over Sterling.

                  Good luck.

                  1. Epic Fail
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    5 years, 4 months ago

                    Aye I might swallow my pride and get Hazard, definitely an option. So many big players to choose from.

    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If you really want Salah then these moves aren't bad, with Silva injured and Richarlison having 2 bad fixtures

    3. HNI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Why would want salah now?! He has poor record vs big sides and he is facing quite a few till Jan2. I had hold till then and save ft if silva is rested for ucl

  19. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    This is what Super Sunday's were made for?

    1. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sleeper Sunday

    2. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Schärly not

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Stupor Sunday

      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        That’s the one!

  20. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I thought Richo was playing tonight..:

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      MNF and it's Richa not Richo.

    2. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He'll grab his brace tomorrow

  21. The 5% Team
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    You guys think Eriksen and Son will score more points than Salah and Camarasa...until end of the year?

    1. Ode
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No if you captain Salah often

  22. Bat Man
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Cheering for a double wolves clean sheet

    1. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      They can only get one. It’s the rules.

    2. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      One word: Rondon

  23. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ryan + Rich -> Leno + FAnderson (-4)

    Get Rich back in for BUR in GW19

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Decent moves.
      Ryan has done nothing except for those 3 gameweeks and the fixtures look a lot tougher now.

      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah. Had him for his 9, 10 and 11 but he’s dead to me now.

  24. HNI
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Okay any news on Jiminez? Is it just to give him a rest or will be rotation risk now?

    1. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Rested.

    2. RoryzonderR
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He will come in and score

  25. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Nuno's beard in HD is a sight to behold.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Oooh kinky

  26. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Amazing how I'm stop alive in LMS

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      *still

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      What is safety this week?

      1. Jealous Viper
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        22 or thereabouts

    3. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      The cutoff kicks in after the GW is finished...

      1. Jealous Viper
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Still have rich and digne so think I'll survive

  27. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Do these forward and midfield lines look any good?

    Sterling Hazard Richarlison Schurrle Brooks
    Kane Aubameyang Chicharito

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah.

      Hope that helps.

  28. pakornk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Keep or sell Lacazette?

    Was there any explanation from Emery why he took Laca off at half time?

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Keeping for now but wouldn't captain in the foreseeable future

    2. RoryzonderR
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t panic——keep and see

    3. Ode
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Tactical, he wasn't having a great game & the team didn't have any creativity so he took Mkhitaryan on

      I would keep because of the fixtures

    4. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Didn't see the game but not planning on selling yet but probably won't make the mistake of captaining him again.

  29. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    These centre forwards are a real pain in the hole

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Which hole?

      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        False sixtynine

    2. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Because CF's are the only players allowed to tell the manager when they feel like playing...

    3. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Innit. So terrible at keeping fit and healthy with their rock star lifestyles. Not a single one of them has played every minute this season. They could learn a thing or two from the jam-growing, Ribena drinking Goalkeepers Association. Those guys are fit as fiddles

  30. df34
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Random: Has anyone got a particular fav time to watch Premier League Football?

    Friday night game
    Saturday at 12.30
    Saturday 5.30
    Saturday 7.45
    Sunday 1.30
    Sunday 4.00
    Monday 8.00

    Listed the times that are available to us at the moment by Sky and BT, deliberately omitting Saturday 3pm game as only us folk in Ireland can watch that.

    1. Ode
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Friday

      1. df34
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yep like it too, for some reason don’t buzz off Monday night football