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Scoutcast Episode 287 – Battling

After a bruising Gameweek 29, the Scoutcast soldiers are ready to wage war on the remaining fixtures of 2018/19.

Helping them out is regular listener FPL Reuser, who has come up with a cunning plan for Fantasy Premier League success that involves collecting a strong armoury of sturdy shields and razor-sharp swords. 

Joe, David, Luke and Andy discuss the best shields, which are high-owned players needed for protection against red arrows. Also covered are the finest swords, which refers to low-owned players with the perfect combination of points potential and solid fixtures.  

Getting the right combination in place may well be the Holy Grail of Fantasy management that the Scoutcast has been searching for over the last decade. 

Our merry band of podcast pugilists also find time to look ahead to the upcoming blank fixtures in Gameweeks 31 and 33 with a focus on the best Liverpool and Bournemouth assets to own. 

While Az couldn’t attend due to other commitments, he did find time to drop by in the YouTube chat during this episode’s live streaming to set us straight about the Everton defence. 

Elsewhere, David lays into Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo and reveals how a discarded plastic bag is now dictating his transfer decisions. 

The Scoutcast troops also mull over the key decisions facing them in Gameweek 30, including the best differential ‘swords’ to acquire, the likeliest clean sheets and their transfer and captaincy plans.

Finally, this episode ends by flagging up the work of the charity Anthony Nolan, which carries out fantastic work saving the lives of people with blood cancer. 

This follows the news from community member FPL Poker Player that his daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia last year. Although in remission, she still needs a bone marrow transplant. People can help support the work of Anthony Nolan by making a donation or signing up to be a bone marrow donor via their website

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  1. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can only own one for DGws:

    A) Luiz
    B) Brooks

    1. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      BGWs*

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not true

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Well, yes for a hit but I’ll get 12 players without hits, so no point getting both for a hit. It’s one or the other.

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ask again next week. Both appealing

    5. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Attacker has to be favoured here.

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

      a

  2. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else glad English teams are doing well in the CL in the past few seasons?
    I know I am.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      As an Englishman I always want all of the British and Irish teams to do well, unfortunately the sentiment isn't often reciprocated

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

        I'll never forget watching England vs Portugal Euro 2004 in bar in Dublin. Irish cheering every Portugal goal and England miss. Confused English guy saying I don't understand, we always cheer for the Irish 😆

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

          the english dont know their history

          1. JohnnyMagrinho
              5 years, 1 month ago

              So we, as Englishmen should all hate Germans, as obviously, they think and act the same way as those who committed horrific atrocities 'back in the day?'

              Hmm.

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

                Cockney geezer on a stag do in Dublin said "Alwite Paddy, where's the club with all the girls at?" Needless to say I directed him and his mates to the nearest gay nightclub. I think it's more to do with stuff like that

              2. Kiwivillan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Also similar to us Kiwis going for New Zealand and anyone playing Australia

              3. Kiwivillan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Oh and there's this for Irish football fans in recent memory

                https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lansdowne_Road_football_riot

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

                  this was more of a cath/prot thing

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

                    Which?

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

                      lansdowne - perhaps im overstating the point as obviously british interests were advanced by the UVF but irish question in mid 20th century, as i understand, was more materially an unsolvable constitutional problem between religious sectarian groups (relating to british rule yes but in a slightly more abstract way than pre 20th century)

              4. panda07
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Who said anything about hate? Many English fans actively cheer against the Germans still

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

                  Some English fans also throw bananas at black players.

                  Ignorance should not be celebrated in my view.

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

                    such insight!

              5. panda07
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                And probably a fairer comparison would be are the Jewish people not fond of the Germans

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

                england declared war vs germany, england colonised ireland. there’s a difference. read some books

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

                  as an aside i simply said english dont know their history which is true. it explains why the guy described was aghast to discover that his fondness of the irish might not be reciprocated.

      2. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It should be the attitude of all fans. A surprising number of rival fans paid tribute on the BBC HYS tonight, was nice to read there are many fellow fans like me who always wants to see British clubs succeeding in Europe.

      3. bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes I support any English team in Europe
        Not sure about "doing well" though
        Only 1 finalist in the last 6 seasons...

      4. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely-- EPL Pride!

    2. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Morning DZ or evening, afternoon...hello.

      I need advice. 10 players for 31, next week I sub one of 4 to make 11. These are:

      A) Jimenez 6.3m SV 6.9m AV - 0.6m diff
      B Pogba 8.4m SV 9m AV - 0.6m diff
      C) Kane 12.4m
      D) Lindelof 4.9m SV 5.1m AV

      Now I was all set to do Jimenez > Wilson/Barnes, but is that too risky? Kane might have Brighton (H) Huddersfield (H) if millwall can take out Brighton at the den, giving me a lovely differential with 0 transfers. I must stress I have used WC & BB so i'll be using TC in 35 so every transfer is precious. My TV is 107.3m so not lacking there.

      Logic suggests I do Lindelof to Smith of Bournemouth, or simply do Kane to Vardy (have Hazard) so I'm not benching 12.4m. I'm 14 points behind my ML leader who has all chips + WC, he will be keeping Jimenez no doubt and also has Pogba. I want Barnes or Wilson, should I risk it or just get one of them for Kane? Lindelof > Smith means 5-4-1 and feels safe.

      If you've got this far many thanks and all the best to you!

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I’d sell Lindelof, probably to Chilwell providing you don’t own any other Leicester defenders...

        1. Evil Greg
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Lloris Boruc
          Periera Lejuene Lindelof Tarkowski TAA
          Pogba Mane Salah Hazard Hayden
          Kane Jimenez Rondon

          0 ft, 0.1m ITB GW30 transfer was Button>Boruc.

      2. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        D

        1. Evil Greg
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks fellow human.

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

            Even if Brighton go out, the spurs fixture won't happen if Spurs haven't moved.

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Who do you think is more likely to play both games in a DGW?

      A) Shaw
      B) Doherty

      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Shaw looking pretty nailed these days.

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

          Until he gets his 10th yellow card against Arsenal...he's on 9.

          1. Evil Greg
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Nice point.

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

              Of course I made the same point about Schar and he scored a piledriver the next match...and no card.

              1. Evil Greg
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Shaw goal incoming.

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

                  Irony...but could definitely see it

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Shaw and potentially he has by far the better dgw in 32

      3. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Neither.

      4. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Shaw. I don't think Doc will play both

    4. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      All chips left and still no real idea on what Im doing aside from getting GW31* players in.

      A. Rashford to Higuain
      B. Jota to Fraser
      C. A and B for a hit
      D. Something else

      Son to Haz next week

      Fab* Hamer
      Chilwell* Yedelin* TAA* Bedenak Doherty
      Salah* Mane* Pogba Jota Son
      Arnie* Rashford Niasse

      1FT 4.0 ITB

      Ant help appreciated!

      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        B

      2. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        B and then Son to Haz or even Madisson next week?

      3. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks both

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

      Just noticed United got through in CL.
      Quite a shock but great to see.

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Really too lucky

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

        Two VAR pk decisions for the results...both a bit soft.

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

        they were lucky but psg were poor and horrible club

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

        Indeedy. Said yesterday after Ajax spanked Real that the only thing that would surprise me more than that result had would be Utd pulling it out the bag

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

        Needed a bit of luck with 10 injuries and 5 teenagers on the bench

        PSG blew it, lazy defending, mistakes, poor finishing

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

          True enough...and VAR to the rescue.

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

        PSG were CRAP, but United made the most of it. Pen given for the winner was a BIT soft, but a pen nonetheless.

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

        Thought you were a Scouser?

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

        🙂

    6. BeardedOldMan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Poms and yanks sledging each other

      *Grabs popcorn and starts chant*

      (As the robots say in ‘the humans are dead’... why can’t we just live together?)

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

        Hahahaha...well, not a fan of any of the 4 teams that played today in CL. But if I was on the losing end of those VAR decisions I would feel aggrieved.

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

        Im confused

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

      Anyone else likely going w/o Hazard for the BGWs? Just an extra possibly unnecessary hit for me, and think I'd rather do
      A) Sterling to Mane(ful)
      than
      B) Sterling to Hazard(eve)

      Full team linked, but current blanks team, if all else goes to plan, will look something like:

      Fabs/Boruc
      Robertson Pereira (MAYBE another def)
      Salah Mane Anderson Brooks(?)
      Higuain Wilson

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

        Yes, looks like it. If I get him in it will be for a hit AND losing value on Aguero and Pogba

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

          yeah i wouldnt in your case for sure then. for me it's a hit to replace felipe with haz - more tempting but still meh

      2. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard is so hit and miss. My only contention is that I'd rather have double LIV defence (TAA and VVD) than Mane as an extra in midfield so getting Hazard via Sterling is the obvious option.

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

          That is a good point, and was tempted by Doherty to TAA instead of getting Mane.

          However, Mane and Salah vs Fulham kinda seems too good to pass up? IDK. and I could see EVE frustrating CHE

      3. bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Defo Mane over Haz for 31 I think

    8. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What do we think the actual chances of Wilson starting this weekend against Huddersfield?
      He must be close to returning now... Would be a very nice differential for the run in.

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

        not sure but id imagine he at least makes the bench this gw, and likely starts next gw?

        Im keeping rashford another week and then getting wilson if hes fit, king if not

      2. JohnnyMagrinho
          5 years, 1 month ago

          King has to be the safer option.

          Fully fit and Bournemouth need consistency right now.

          Wilson might feature but I'd be amazed if he starts.

        • bigbudgie
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Wait a week
          Decent minutes against Huddersfield and then another week to recover should see a start against NEW

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

            this. hopefully what ill do

        • Balls of Steel
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers guys

      3. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I'm going to bed... Hopefully wake up to a few opinions. Ty

        Got 0.7 saved in Jiminez if that sways you... Over next 2 gws for - 12:

        A) Jiminez, Aubam, Rash, Son, Pogba, Shaw to Vardy, Higuain, King/Wilson , Brooks, Haz, Robo/VVD

        B) Aubam, Rash, Son, Pogba, Shaw, Moutinho to King/Wilson, Higuain/Vardy, Hazard, Mane, Brooks, Ake

        C) Aubam, Rash, Son, Pogba, Shaw, Moutinho to King/Wilson , Higuain/Vardy, Hazard, Maddison, Fraser, Robo /VVD

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

          I think I replied before unless options have changed, but I reckon B could be best of that bunch

          1. Tsparkes10
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yh you did mate. Wilson and Vardy tempting me tbh in that option. Would bring in Ake, Mane and Vardy this week

      4. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I'd like to compile a list of possible Gameweek 31 players that look worth having for the bgw.

        Can you add to it?

        LIV - Salah, Mane, Robertson, TAA, VVD

        BOU - King, Fraser, Brooks

        FUL - nobody

        LEI - Vardy

        NEW - Schar

        WHM - Fabianski, Antonio, Rice, Anderson, Arne

        EVR - Digne

        CHS - Luiz, Hazard

        BUR - Barnes

        HUD - nobody

        Also how many players are you planning to have for Gwk 31? I'm thinking 9 with one hit.

        1. Balls of Steel
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          West Ham - Lanzini
          Leicester - Barnes

          1. Balls of Steel
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            9 with one hit also!

            1. Jafalad
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Good point about Lanzini. Never been a heavy points scorer is my main concern even though he has great underlying stats.

        2. bigbudgie
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Siggy
          Maddison
          One of the wing backs
          Lanzini/Snoddy (Antonio was benched when Lanzini came back into the team)

          1. Jafalad
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Siggy - great shout! Totally forgot him. Tends to come good at this time of year too.

            1. G-Whizz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Wish our Cup draw was for GW31 I'm going for 11 lol

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

          I’ve got Higuain in for Chelski. Azpi maybe worth a shout?

          Wilson too for BOU if he’s fit. Also agree on Sig

        4. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Chilwell/Pereira/Maguire/Schmeichel?

          Lascelles/Dubravka?

          Higuain?

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

          Demarai Gray

      5. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        If you Free Hit does the amount of funds in the bank change?
        Trying to figure out if mini-league rival has used FH chip this week?

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

          Team link?

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

              Going to get some food, will have a look when I get back.

              1. Balls of Steel
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Bring me back something nice 🙂

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

                  No luck, need them in a small classic league. Don't work for H2H league.

                  1. Balls of Steel
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Aw sheeeeet.
                    Does change in squad value suggest he's gone with FH chip this week?

              2. Kiwivillan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Food? I thought you existed on a diet of water and FPL

          1. Balls of Steel
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Can you figure it out looking at squad value.
            His squad value was 101.8 in gw 29 but has now changed to 101.0?

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

              That’s probably just from player price rises

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

              aaaand I read that wrong. Disregard

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

              0.7 in bank. Chances are no transfers.

              1. Balls of Steel
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Cheers, thanks for your time TM

      6. bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A) Vardy/Lanzini
        B) Higuain/ 5.2 max Snoddy/Kante

        1. Balls of Steel
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          A mate

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

          B with Brooks ??

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

          I’ll likely have B with Brooks (already have Higuain).

          A could be a decent differential too though

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

          Already have Brooks, guys

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

          A

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

        hello dz, mini-repost as I'm kinda struggling with whom I should bring in for my 2 FTs:

        got 3 FTs until gw 31, but it feels weird to drop either of Son/Sterling/Aguero to achieve my gw 31 team.

        Fab, Steele
        TAA, Luiz, Doherty, Pereira, AWB
        Salah, Sterling, Son, Pogba, Gunnarsson
        Aguero, Jimenez, Barnes

        0.2itb.

        My gw30 current plan is
        Out: Son & Gunnarsson
        In: Maddison & Brooks

        gw31 plan is -4:
        Out: Sterling & Aguero
        In: Mane/Hazard & Higuain

        Feels strange to take out Son before a Southampton fixture. Any other recommendations?

        Thanks!

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

          And I'm also more inclined to bring in Robertson rather than Mane actually.

        2. Balls of Steel
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Son owner and also keeping until next week when he will then go for fraser /maddison /brooks

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

        Need a full team of penalty takers + Etheridge( if he stays in PL) next season.

        1. EMERGING STAR
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          And bench the penalty taker against Etheridge

      9. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        2 FTs and I feel okay with my squad for GW30 except Etheridge with lack of save points and CS lately.

        Etheridge (WHU)
        VVD - Robbo (BUR) - AWB (BHA)
        Sterling (WAT) - Salah (BUR) - Son (sou) - Pogba (ars)
        Aguero (WAT) - Rondon (EVE) - Jimenez (che)

        Sub : Doherty (che) , Puncheon (BOU) , Bednarek (TOT)

        What should I do first with GW31 in mind that I now have just 4 players with fixtures to play ?

        A : Etheridge -> Boruc .. not sure about getting Bournemouth GK on a week they play away game
        B : Jimenez -> King .. but it looks like Wolves and Jimenez can score against any team and BOU are poor away lately
        C : Son -> Maddison .. FUL (H) looks great
        D : Son + Jimenez -> Maddison + Vardy (if fit) .. double attack for FUL (H)
        E : Ether + Son + Jimenez -> Boruc + Maddison + Higuain

        1. Balls of Steel
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          D is most appealing to me

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

            Cheers BOS.

      10. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Trying to build for GW31 but struggling! Want to get Higuain, Maddy and a Def in which will be for -4 over the two weeks.

        Still got WC (34) FH (32), BB (35) and TC (36) Got this right??

        How would you go with it?

        Fab Button
        TAA Lindelof Doherty Pereira AWB
        Pogba Salah Mane Hazard Camarasa
        Rashford Vardy Jiminez

        Thanks for the help!

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

          You have as many as me(7) and I'll make all my trades after GW30 up to -8 probably. I likely get Hazard for cover but I don't think Everton away is a great fixture

          1. Roy Rovers
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            How many do you think we need Kiwi?

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

              10 is heaps

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

          Rash+Jimenez+Camarasa >> Wilson/king + Barnes+ Maddison possible ??

          1. Roy Rovers
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers Amey, but really want Higuain in there. Can see him bagging a few..Wolves, Everton, Cardiff and West Ham.

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

              He's scored against the 2 worst teams in the league

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

              Yeah
              You've got Hazard in there so it's difficult. Same problem for me as I've got Higuain & can't fit Vardy in as lack of funds.
              I think if you don't have too much value in Pogba,
              Pogba+Rash+Camarasa >> Higuain+Brooks+ Maddison can also work. (I personally won't sell pogba though as it'll cost me 0.5m)

              1. Roy Rovers
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah might look at this.....

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

          Pogba + Doherty + Rashford >> Maddison + Rice/Simpson + Higuain

      11. WVA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Any reason Salah has now overtaken Aguero in the captaincy pole?

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          More people have voted for him. 😉

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

            This

        2. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Gambler's fallacy

      12. JasonG123
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Captain Salah (BUR) or Sterling (WAT)?

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

          Salah - a haul from him will hurt you more if you don't captain him

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

            C 3 of last 6 1 return has hurt even getting the 8pt return doubled

        2. Pilgrim62
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Sterling. More effective on differential

      13. bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        City, Chelsea and United assets going to be popular over the double GW. Has anyone mocked up a Higuain-Aguero-Lukaku-Hazard team yet? I'm gonna see if I can fit it into my work day 😉 CPL could potentially be good fillers too if HUD new becomes their DGW

        In fact making sure I have the TV to fit in those big hitters could make or break my transfer strategy for 31/33. Has to be about the bigger overall picture and points gained over 4/5/6 GWs, not only one or two.

        1. Flaming Flamingo
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I don't think I'd want to tbh. Doesn't seem like the most efficient way to spread funds considering you can only have one big hitter as captain.

        2. bigbudgie
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          ?
          you only need 11 for a free hit, so trash on the bench
          Look at the potential doubles, what other teams players would you really want?

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

            I think you didn't mention FH in initial post is the confusion

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

              roger that

          2. Flaming Flamingo
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            My team value isn't great, so it wouldn't be possible for me to go with three big hitters + Higuain and whilst having triple Chelsea, United and City. If you can, then great, but in my case I think it makes more sense to spread the funds.

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

          Free hitting 31 and am eyeing up to have this side in 32:

          Ryan (Guita)
          Laporte/Luiz AWB Bednarek Doherty (Trent)
          Haz Sterling Pogba Deulofeu (Camarasa)
          Kun Higuian Rashford

          Sterling instead of Lukaku but I've got Rashford.
          Bench one of AWB Doherty and Bednarek.
          Guita starts if he regains starting job at Palace
          Looks quite nice to me.

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

            Don't like Wolves DGW tbh, Doh > Shaw worth it for you?

            1. Flaming Flamingo
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              1 yellow away from suspension.

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

              Got one yellow before 2 game suspension, and still need to make a couple transfers, so not worth it for a hit imo.

      14. yer old da
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Time to thank the Wolves boys for their services and move them on?

        Doherty & Jiminez > TAA & Vardy?

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

          oh yes

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

          Very good move's

      15. yer old da
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Given I need to use my triple captaincy on a single GWer, how about Aguero this week?

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

          City have won 1-0 back to back since Fernandinho out

      16. jbenny1107
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        What happened to Son? Was scoring great with Kane before Kane got hurt. Now that Kane is back, Son scoring has dried up.

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

          probably tired

        2. bigbudgie
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          not quite that simple is it
          He's had three blanks and two of those were Chelsea away and Arsenal, tough games

      17. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        2FTs currently. Thoughts?

        gw30 - Son, Bednarek > Brooks, TAA
        gw31 - Rashford > Higuain
        gw32 - FH

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

          just bednarek to Trent not possible?

          1. jdp219
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Nope

            1. jdp219
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              If I want Trent now, then it has to be part of the 2FTs.

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

                then go for it

                just wanted to see lil bit more of brooks before getting him in...

      18. E25
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Son to Mane now or wait till next week?

      19. MysticMac17
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This will be my team by GW 33/34

        Ryan
        TAA Kolasinac Gomez
        Salah Sterling Son Brooks
        Kane Aguero Jimenez

        Subs: Gunn/Guaita, Montoya, McNeil, Bednarek

        Thoughts?

      20. E25
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        For gw 31 along with Salah, Robertson and Higuain...
        A) TAA, Haz
        B) Luiz, Mane

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

          Do FH transfer work in the same way as WC transfers in that they are discounted when the towers are deciding players price changes?

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

          A

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

          Can you go for 3 of the 4 selections? Is it down to not want to take hits or too expensive?
          If I had to pick then A.
          Sorry about my post fail.

          1. E25
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Won't have money to do 3 of 4

      21. b91jh
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Get Vardy(FUL) or King(hud)for this week?will buy the remaining one before gw31.

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

          Vardy

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

        If possible to you guys, do watch the interview of OGS conducted by Gary Neville yesterday after the match.
        Amazing

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

            Resourceful 🙂
            Cheers mate

      23. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        For my Blank Game weeks I have a choice either have

        A) Higuain

        B) Barnes, Anderson, Pereira (and spread the funds)