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Scoutcast Episode 284 – Emotional

The emotional side of Fantasy Football management cannot be underestimated. 

As the Scoutcast’s discussion on mental health shows, many managers can struggle in their everyday life when a bad Gameweek strikes. 

This episode features some powerful accounts of the impact being a Fantasy manager can have on the community’s lives, from sleepless nights to depression. Az, Joe and David also reveal how Fantasy Football has affected their emotional wellbeing over the years.

Recorded midway through a season-defining first Double Gameweek of 2018/19, the crew also look back on their decision to shun Manchester City’s hat-trick hero Sergio Aguero. 

City assets feature again in our community questions section, as the crew assess likely rotation, especially around future Double Gameweeks. 

Elsewhere, Chelsea’s new-look attack is also weighed up.

The crew then finish off with a detailed look at their Gameweek 26 transfer moves, captaincy decisions, differential picks and clean sheet prospects.

This Scoutcast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below. Or you can take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

It is also worth mentioning that FFScout moderator Rotation’s Alter Ego has collected this latest episode’s timestamps to help find particular sections. This can be found as the top comment in the Youtube version.

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

    Best midfielder for max 8.0 mil?

    Thinking Moutinho / Jota / FAnderson / Maddison

    1. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      add fraser there and pick one out of five. I would go for Fandy or Maddy

      1. altan8797
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Its funny that the answer for this question was definetly Pogba 4-5 weeks ago 😀

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anderson easily.

    3. Bonus magnet
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      moutinho

      consistency of late

    4. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anderson. Study the blanks.

    5. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’d forget Maddison as he’s not tied on to start. Tempted by Fraser as Bournemouth can score against anyone but the smart money has to be on Anderson for fixtures and bkanks.

  2. simong1
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Jota or Felipe Anderson the better Richarlison replacement?

    Leaning towards F.Anderson as i already have Jimenez and Doherty and Wolves are likely to blank in GW31

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anderson. Good fixtures apart from City in GW28, good player, good involvement.

    2. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anderson looked good

  3. altan8797
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So I'm guessing most people will choose Fandy over Maddison for the upcoming fixtures, but I have a feeling that he won't come anywhere near his performance vs. liverpool. that being said, if arnie is out for a while again, fandy can again have a more free role, right? What are your thoughts?

    1. MyBall MyRules
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Arnie wasn't playing for most of fandersons recent dry patch, so not sure how Arnie still being out would help. I think Madison is a better shout for now

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

    It's all very fraught on here today.

    Why don't we all just settle our differences over a nice Greggs vegan sausage roll?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nice?

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

      Why whats happened?

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

        The interesting chat re the subject of the podcast mainly 🙂

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

          Haven’t seen any of that (at school) - sum it up? People disagree that it can affect your mood etc? I agree to a point, as above. I don’t tend to lose sleep over it tho

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

            Mainly about a.) whether it's valid and b.) whether this is the correct forum for it. See top of page 2 for passionate arguments both ways.

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Late to the party

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

          At school right now lol. Haven’t had any free periods yet

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Good for you.
            Not worth it 😀

      3. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        We're struggling to know what it is to be a functioning man in the 21st century

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

          Deep

    3. Ted Striker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ending a fight by starting another one is an interesting tactic. 😉

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

        Whaat? What's wrong with a vegan sausage roll? :p

        1. Swanremainsthesame
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Nothing after its been deep fried in beef dripping

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mmm, I love vegan food.

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Veggies are my foods food

    5. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Had one the other day nearly went back too check it wasnt meat lovely

  5. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on these moves for the weekend?

    Patricio
    Robbo - Trippier - TAA**
    Salah (C) - Sane - Hazard - Rich - Deulofeu
    Rash - Jimenez

    Fabs - AWB - Ings** - Digne

    2FT, .5 ITB

    A) Hazard + Ings > Auba + 5.7 midfielder
    B) Hazard + Ings > Kun + 5.5 midfielder
    C) Hazard + Ings > Laca + 7.6 midfielder (Bilva/Anderson/Groß?)
    D) Something else?

    1. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why bring Kun in when he blanks the following week, would go A

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

    Does affect my mood a fair bit when my players (purposefully) fail (to spite me), or those I was close to getting but didn’t, haul.

    The brackets are what it feels like 😆

  7. Party time
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tonight will be a funny night if ________ gets benched? There can only be one name in that blank 🙂

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

        Sane. I’d crap myself.
        Aguero and or sterling, I’d jump for joy

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

          Ditto!

        2. Party time
            5 years, 1 month ago

            hehehe. I would laugh the whole 90 mins if it is Sane

        3. altan8797
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          rich is an alternative considering how his owners are already mad at him since 4-5 GW's, including myself

          1. Party time
              5 years, 1 month ago

              hehehe. I think Rich owners would prefer him on the bench

          2. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Aguerooooooooo
            Rival has him © as only player tonight

            1. Party time
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Aguero already with the points, Sane is still searching for 1 🙂

                1. Amey
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  TC Sane buddy 🙂
                  10+ needed to salvage gw

                  1. Party time
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      He will start, it is just about IF he can pull the trigger and bag some points. All the best buddy 😉

                      1. Amey
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Thank you !!

              • #FPLBhuna
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                sane

                1. Party time
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    😉

                2. Webbinho
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  B Silva, after Pep said 'almost ompossible to drop him' just be typical Pep.

                  Seriously though, having Sane as only City player not sure it can be funny, damage is already done! I half expect Sane to be benched now, just looking forward to tomorrow so we can put this week behind us 🙂

                  1. Party time
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Hahahaaha. Damage not done yet buddy. Pep could easily mess it up again tonight and throw Sane in for the last 45 seconds of the game but I hope not 🙂

                  2. Bury94
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Ederson

                  3. Ted Striker
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    I've got Sterling VC and Bednarek to come on, so a Sane benching wouldn't bother me that much, oddly.

                3. Fpl Richie
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Cheeky repost...

                  Guaita
                  Robbo Doherty Digne
                  Salah Sane Richarlison Pogba
                  Auba Jimenez Rashford
                  Bench: Button - TAA - AWB - Camarasa

                  Better move this week...
                  A) Sane to Son
                  B) Digne and Richarlison to Son and 4.4 def (will pick one playing blanks like BOU/NEW defender).

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

                    B with Lejeune?

                    1. Fpl Richie
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      That's the move I'm keen on. I know there are some who doubt his nailedness - but he looks like solid bench fodder who has some nice games when Doherty doesn't etc.

                  2. Bonus magnet
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    B

                  3. KingOllie
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Maybe Clyne for all the blanks. Depends on your strategy

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

                  Sane better bloody feature and score a goal. Just one is all I ask. 1-0 win to city

                  1. altan8797
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    captain?

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

                      Nope, just plain old. Salah(c) fail to thank for that. Maybe an assist only for Sane, given he’s heavily captained. Assisting Fernandinho for a 1-0 win

                      1. altan8797
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        real dissapointment from salah, glad I didn't captained him. I would settle for an assit from sane to Kun or Ster though 😀

                  2. Make Arrows Green Again
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    If he scores one goal my TC will beat both my previous season TC tallies...

                    ...put together if he scores two.

                    1. altan8797
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      wow, who were they 😀

                    2. FPL Pillars
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Don’t worry 2 points on the way 😉

                    3. Amey
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Ha ha
                      He's my TC too.
                      He can easily outscore 2 of my previous TC in 9(Martial) & 10(Kane).
                      If he outscore Sanchez (25) it'll be greatest joy of the Season

                      1. altan8797
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        missed the days when you could easily TC sanchez. great fixtures on DGW's 2 seasons in a row.

                        1. Amey
                          • 5 Years
                          5 years, 1 month ago

                          Absolutely.

                      2. Niho992
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        When Sanchez had 25 ?
                        He was my TC in 2016/17 and he scored 3 times and assist once vs Stoke and Sunderland. He gave me more than 80 points

                        1. Amey
                          • 5 Years
                          5 years, 1 month ago

                          25/27 i don't exactly remember.
                          How can you get 80 with TC mate ??
                          It was 75 or 81 i guess

                          1. Niho992
                            • 5 Years
                            5 years, 1 month ago

                            I said more than 80

                        2. Amey
                          • 5 Years
                          5 years, 1 month ago

                          My bad.
                          I think it was 27 >> 81

                          1. Niho992
                            • 5 Years
                            5 years, 1 month ago

                            Probably. 12 in first game vs Stoke(goal and assist)

                            15 vs Sunderland(2 goals)

                            Oooh and i remember he was questionable for second game cause injury

                  3. Webbinho
                    • 13 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    As someone with capt and Salah vice I'm hoping for at least a goal, assist and bonus. Got a feeling I'm going to be disappointed!

                    1. altan8797
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      only you think you hope is him to start, the rest will follow imo. Everton's defence is like.. uhm.. is there a thing called everton's defence?.

                      1. altan8797
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        wow, what did I wrote there. only thing you need to hope...

                  4. Numb
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    He’ll “feature”

                5. My heart goes Salalalalah
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  I predict (and hope):

                  Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Danilo, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Silva, Sterling, Jesus, Sane

                  1. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    +1

                  2. altan8797
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    +1.

                    Will come back to this post again tonight 😀

                  3. Webbinho
                    • 13 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Would be very happy with this, I just can't see Aguero being dropped though. 60/70 mins and then Jesus be on imo

                  4. The 5% Team
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    yes please

                  5. Niho992
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Is Silva Dilva or Bilva? Cause Bilva will start definitely

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

                  Can someone provide a link to the article on BGW/DGW planning from a little while ago?

                  Or reply with who’s likely to play in BGW31

                  1. Fpl Richie
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Ben Crellin on twitter.
                    Bournemouth, West Ham and Newcastle look ripe for investment in the cheap and mid price slots if that helps. I'm looking at Boruc, Anderson, Rice, Lejeune to replace the cheaper parts of my squad until a clearer picture emerges.

                    1. jtreble
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Agree. Would add Cardiff to that list as well.

                    2. Podge
                      • 13 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      But Newcastle tho 🙁

                  2. Camzy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    I think it's too early to plan for 31. We don't even know who will or won't play so trying to plan without that knowledge is honestly a waste of time. Lots can happen between now and then. Plan 2 or 3 weeks at a time and deal with the blanks and DGWs as they come.

                7. Lateriser 12
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Hello Kun TCers. How are we feeling tonight?

                  1. I Member
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    I hate you.

                    1. Lateriser 12
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Personally think Jesus plays today. Not sure if it is with or without Kun.

                      1. jtreble
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Aguero owner. Think Jesus gets the start today.

                  2. Rupert The Horse
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Just regular captain and still pretty excited.
                    Shoulda woulda coulda though.

                    1. Lateriser 12
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Think he starts?

                      1. Rupert The Horse
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        I would have thought so, not crazy confident but would be nice to see 60 minutes.

                      2. Niho992
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Guardiola would be crazy to bench him after hatty

                    2. Arn De Gothia
                      • 13 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      same here, happy if i get extra points

                  3. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Hoping to break into the top 2000 with another kun haul. Not too worried if he has a brief cameo, as I have sane and jesus, even though I was disappointed with their gametime against arsenal.
                    Every point kun gets is equivalent to an assist.
                    C'mon pep do me a favour and select all three, as 2 are going out this week.

                    1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      You have Jesus and Aguero?

                      1. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Yeah. I know it's kinda strange but just had a feeling city would haul this gw and I didn't have any pressing transfers. A kind of insurance policy if kun got reduced minutes. It could still work out if kun is rested tonight and I'm already happy with his 51 point haul v arsenal. I don't think everton will be any match for a wounded man city. Sane is the elephant in the room though but I'm happy if he gets a goal, but I don't want him to haul as a large number of the top 10k have him as captain or even TC.
                        My thinking makes sense to me but probably not to others.
                        Two of the three city players will go this week.

                  4. The_Fish
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    I'm a Sterling TCer and I'm feeling very content right now. A goal tonight would top it off.

                    Also have Aguero too, also happy if he gets another goal or 2.

                    Sane getting 1 point would be fabulous too.

                8. Fpl Richie
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Anyone have double Liverpool defence?
                  Has not worked at all so far with TAA injury being a huge pain. Worth sticking with it?

                  1. Lateriser 12
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    I'd reckon so with the fixtures coming.

                  2. I Member
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Yeah been holding TAA for a while. Hope he's back this weekend.

                  3. altan8797
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    I'm sticking, dont see any alternatives for now and don't want to waste a transfer on it just when TAA is due to be back. Robbo still is a delightful attacker, its unlucky for him that he didn't made an assist vs whu and lei.

                  4. MyBall MyRules
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Taa is cheap enough to bench for now, but for those wanting mane it's time to move him on I guess

                9. Bonus magnet
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  have 3 players in the man city vs chelsea match

                  sell one

                  1. sterling
                  2. aguero
                  3.hazard

                  1. Niho992
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Hazard.

                    Then in gw 27 sell Kun for Auba and keep Sterling

                    1. clodhopper
                      • 10 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Maybe worth keeping kun

                  2. The 5% Team
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    1

                10. Niho992
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Come on Sterling please start tonight !

                  1. Bonus magnet
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    ........and score 2

                    1. Niho992
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      I will take start imo. Essential 4 points

                      1. altan8797
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        this

                11. Tsssst
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  gents....

                  A. Sane > Fanderson & DCL > Rashford (hit)
                  B. DCL > Aubameyang & Sane > 4.6 mid (hit)
                  C. Aguero > Aubameyang (FT)
                  D. Bank FT

                  1. Niho992
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    C

                    1. Tsssst
                      • 12 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      thanks man, seems no one likes to take a hit

                      1. Niho992
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        It s not cause hit i just think thats best option but i would rid of Sane too

                        1. Tsssst
                          • 12 Years
                          5 years, 1 month ago

                          agreed, id be scared Aguero will burn me... loves a hat trick against a big side.

                          Sane out can finance Aubameyang at least.

                          see how their minutes are tonight i guess.

                  2. Bonus magnet
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    when?
                    next week yup

                    1. Tsssst
                      • 12 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Friday...

                  3. Camzy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    A easily.

                    Rashford is pretty essential right now with good fixtures and explosive form.

                12. Numb
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Surely if FPL is affecting your mental health (as it seems Az is now saying) it’s time to stop playing and find something else to do. It’s only a game, and only worth doing if you are enjoying it.

                  If you *can’t* stop despite it affecting you negatively then you’ve got a problem and maybe need to seek help.

                  1. Rupert The Horse
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Mate, I've read this word for word so many times.
                    I get it, there's two ways of looking at it. I'm not a fan of over simplifying it, and you are.
                    There you go, there's the two sides.

                    1. Numb
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      I'm not oversimplifying it, it is that simple

                      It’s very similar to gambling (but usually without the ability to lose your house). If you’re enjoying gambling without it becoming a problem either to your health or your finances, then great. If not then you need to stop. If you can’t stop then that is a problem.

                      1. Rupert The Horse
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Yes and it is a problem for some people. Thats the point.
                        Saying just stop to someone with a massive problem is just silly, like they've never considered it.
                        You and I will never ever agree on this matter so we may as well put it to bed.

                        1. Numb
                          • 9 Years
                          5 years, 1 month ago

                          We've never discussed it before, so that's a bit of an OTT comment. I'm sure if I came to your pub and discussed it we could come to some mutual understanding.

                          I know that its a problem for some people, I accept that, hence my last point.

                          And if that is the case for Az, then maybe he needs to start taking steps like coming off the podcast, stepping away from social media, etc and see if that helps dial it down

                          1. Rupert The Horse
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 11 Years
                            5 years, 1 month ago

                            Sorry, guess its just been so over discussed I'm done with it.
                            I say we're never going to agree basically as your view point is opposite to mine so they are never going to gradually meet in the middle.
                            Plus I've had so much of this in my life, begging people to stop something, they promise they will, and then you find them dead in their own bed.
                            And people just say, oh stop, its obviously a problem. Sometimes its just too late.

                          2. Pep Pig
                            • 7 Years
                            5 years, 1 month ago

                            I don't agree with the "stop" mentality as I think you're making it into something it isn't. Clearly AZ has admitted he has been suffering from a level of depression. Not that it was purely FPL making him depressed.

                            Though it is clearly going to be a factor. When things aren't going great in someone's mind-set, then the smallest of things can be magnified. Poor score after poor score, from someone who is clearly an exceptional FPL player, who puts hours on end into this website, his own team, advising others etc, it's going to add a negative effect.

                            Though I actually agree with you that AZ "could" take a step back. I think it could be a healthy option. By having a week, or a month off the social side of FPL. Pick his team on a Friday and leave it...

                        2. F_Ivanovic
                          • 8 Years
                          5 years, 1 month ago

                          Well yeah it might not be easy to quit but that might well be the best solution if it's really affecting your life that much. As I posted yday I did the same thing to a game I was addicted to - went cold turkey as part of a 1 month NY resolution and was able to quit for good after that.

                          You do need something to replace that addiction though otherwise you'll just go straight back to it.

                          1. Rupert The Horse
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 11 Years
                            5 years, 1 month ago

                            What was that?

                  2. Niho992
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    I have friend who stop playing cause this game affect his health...

                    1. Numb
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Then great, problem solved.

                  3. KingOllie
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    This gameweek has affected my mental health. Potentially gonna lose near £1000 because of my Sane(TC) vs their Kun(TC) 🙁

                    1. Goat
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Actually lose, or that’s how much you stood to win?

                      1. KingOllie
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Nah thats how much i stood to win, iv lead the league since september and was 50 points ahead. £40 buy in

                        I still feel i can win it, but its made it much much harder (dependent on tonight of course)

                  4. Party time
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      How can fpl affect someone's mental health??!! It is like saying a lolli pop can affect someone's mental health also.

                      Well, you're right. The person needs to get an urgent check up.

                    • F_Ivanovic
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Agreed - I've said the same. And have experience of addiction where I decided to quit something that was a big part of my life.

                    • Now I'm Panicking
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      I'm just surprised an interesting talking point has come out of the Scoutcast - only the second one this season after "where is Mark?"

                    • cravencottage
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Wow- this is a GAME! It is hard to believe that with all the real world issues out there that people could lose perspective enough to have FPL affect them

                    • Podge
                      • 13 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      The other option is try to take it less seriously, which is what they were talking about.

                    • clodhopper
                      • 10 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      I think your name explains your feelings for others

                    • Camzy
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Yep it really is that simple.

                      I took a 4 year hiatus from the game because I was getting burnt out. Feel great now and enjoying it more than ever even though I'm having a weak season by my standards.

                    • SADIO SANÉ
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      I quit in the Leicester season because I couldn't make up ground and it was 'annoying' me. Finished 2m+OR, oh well. I suggest anyone else do the same if it's getting you down

                      1. SADIO SANÉ
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Encouraging someone who is getting depressed to carry on playing is not helping them either btw

                  5. altan8797
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    where is holmes these days?

                    1. Rupert The Horse
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      He was in New York for a few seasons but now he's in London.
                      My sister will be in this series again.

                      1. altan8797
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        wonder what he would say about your whereabouts :D.

                        1. Rupert The Horse
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 11 Years
                          5 years, 1 month ago

                          He knows, he has my number.

                  6. Niho992
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Just saw Jesus was selfish and didnt pass ball to Raheem... oh you brazlian fraud !!!

                    1. altan8797
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      subbed on players do that really often. especially jesus and lamela. Really really annoying.

                      1. Niho992
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Yeah i agree

                  7. hueycho
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Got sane as captain and aguero as vc. Whaf happens to the first game captaincy if sane does feature tonight?

                    1. Goat
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      It goes on Jiménez

                      1. altan8797
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        or this, if you like it

                      2. hueycho
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Wtf

                    2. altan8797
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      you get 0 from the first game and x2 of whatever sane scores tonight. The summation should be easy.

                      1. hueycho
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Ta

                  8. Goat
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Throw out a few RMT’s, A or B, and gtg’s there lads/ladies, I’m bored.

                    1. Von Lipwig
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      done 🙂

                    2. YEAH PITCH!
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Done.

                    3. Von Lipwig
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Since you asked. I'm gonna want to bring in Perreira in GW28. I'll have to drop one of Robbo, Doherty or Shaw... Definitely shaw?

                      1. Goat
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Is also wait and see with GW31 blanks

                    4. KingOllie
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Hazard/Success -> Fraser/Auba -4 ?

                      Fraser is long term pick for the blank weeks and i think Auba (hud/SOU -4) outscores Hazard (mci/blank).

                      Agreeee?

                      1. Goat
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        100% agree. Wiating myself until GW30 for Fraser

                  9. Von Lipwig
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Thinking of bring in Batshauyi as a third striker (cover for sterling in GW28 in particular). Good gamble? What dyou reckon?

                    1. YEAH PITCH!
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Yes.

                    2. altan8797
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      it is a gamble for sure, I give you that

                    3. Goat
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      I’d wait until next week, then you will know whether or not he will blank in 31.

                      1. Von Lipwig
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Good point

                  10. YEAH PITCH!
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Start Digne or AWB?

                    1. Goat
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Awb. Digne is a fraud.

                      1. Von Lipwig
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        This

                    2. clodhopper
                      • 10 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      I always put awb in left him out 1time in start of season taught me a lesson

                    3. F_Ivanovic
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Digne. The unpredictably is what makes it fun.

                      1. YEAH PITCH!
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Lol Digne - 2 incoming or Digne 12+ incoming.

                  11. Rupert The Horse
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    @ Paddington Bear

                    What would you do with this team? 2FT's 1m in the bank.

                    Fab
                    Doherty WanB Shaw Schindler Bednarek
                    Salah Haz Rich Pogba Ward
                    Rash Aguero Mitro

                    Thinking some basic moves like:
                    Haz and Aguero to Son/Mane and Auba.
                    Any other ideas.

                    1. Goat
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Yeah those moves plus mitro -> Jimenez?

                      May feel like you missed the boat with Jiménez but the fact he keeps scoring id get him in

                  12. Peter Ouch
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Is it top early to catch the Jimenez train or it's better to go for jota?

                    Jimenez has really high ownership and it won't give me anything extra.

                    Also, any thoughts on Babel?
                    Is he a good 5th mid?

                    1. Olivier Bernards watch
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      jimenez is wonderful value, one of the best in the game this season. I also like Jota as a pick, certainly more than Babel

                  13. #FPLBhuna
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    @paddington bear (I know you hate me but)

                    gtg?

                    ederson
                    robertson - pva - awb
                    salah(c) - mane - sterling - pogba - siggy
                    rashford - jiminez

                    fab - ings - bednarek - awb

                    1. Goat
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      I don’t hate you lol

                      Any FT’s?

                  14. Olivier Bernards watch
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    @Paddington

                    Good to save a transfer here? Thinking of downgrading Ederson to Dubravka or Heaton. Any thoughts?

                    Ederson,

                    Shaw, TAA, Robertson, Kolasinac, Doherty

                    Salah(c), Son, Pogba,

                    Auba, Jimenez

                    Ings, Richarlison, Hamer, Gunnarson

                    1. Goat
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Yeah looks good. Bringing in Auba and Son myself this week so teams will be very similar

                  15. Niho992
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    This is what I want
                    Everton to win 3-2 (Richa and Sterling involments)

                    This is what will happen
                    City to win 3-1 (Richa blank and YC,Ederson without CS,Sterling rested, Aguero and Sane haul)

                  16. F_Ivanovic
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Lots of options floating around in my head and can't decide. Already used one transfer to bring in Son for Hazard. 1 more FT.

                    A) Rich > Mane, Kun > Aub (4 point hit)
                    B) Kun > Aub next week Rich > Anderson
                    C) Rich > Mane next week Kun > Aub

                    Basically boiling down to Anderson or Mane with a hit. Already own Salah and going for Mane allows me an easy route back to Hazard w/o dropping Salah (although I could drop Salah if I had Mane maybe)

                    1. Podge
                      • 13 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      C

                  17. Don Kloppeone
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    All I ask is a measly Sané hattie with Laporte and Kun assisting and a MCI cleanie

                    Surely that's a reasonable request 😆