Scout Squad

The Scout Squad for FPL Gameweek 38

The regular prelude to the Scout Picks article returns for one final time this season.

In this piece, our four panellists each submit an 18-man squad of Fantasy assets with the focus on the coming Gameweek.

The 72 nominations listed below will then be narrowed down to a squad of 14 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83.5m) ahead of the Gameweek 38 deadline at 14:00 BST on Sunday afternoon.

Peter, Paul, Az and Neale (deputising for the recovering Joe) expand on their notable inclusions and omissions in the article below.

Az accidentally included four representatives of both Manchester clubs – the limit is three per team but we’ve let him off as it’s the final Gameweek of the season…


 PaulNealeAzPeter
GKSergio RicoKasper SchmeichelEdersonHugo Lloris
 David de Gea

Sergio Rico

David de GeaAngus Gunn
 Tom HeatonJordan PickfordAngus GunnSergio Rico
DFTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldAymeric LaporteTrent Alexander-Arnold
 Andrew RobertsonAymeric LaporteTrent Alexander-Arnold

Aymeric Laporte

 Aymeric LaporteMaya YoshidaLucas DigneLucas Digne
 Ryan BertrandLuke ShawScott DannLuke Shaw
 Joe BryanBen MeeLuke ShawFabian Schar
MFMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed Salah
 Raheem SterlingNathan RedmondSadio ManeSadio Mane
 Paul PogbaSadio ManePaul PogbaRaheem Sterling
 James Ward-ProwseRaheem SterlingNathan RedmondRyan Fraser
 Ryan FraserRyan BabelBernardo SilvaRyan Babel
FWSergio AgueroSergio AgueroSergio AgueroSergio Aguero
 Jamie VardyJamie VardyJamie VardyJamie Vardy
 Chris Wood

Chris Wood

Marcus RashfordMarcus Rashford
 Marcus RashfordMarko ArnautovicMarko ArnautovicShane Long
 Aleksandar MitrovicCallum WilsonWilfried ZahaChris Wood

Most popular picks: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Aymeric Laporte, Mohamed Salah, Sergio Aguero, Jamie Vardy (four), Sergio Rico, Luke Shaw, Sadio Mane, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford, Chris Wood (three)

Paul said…

The race for the title will play a significant part in our final Scout Picks of the season.

Both Liverpool and Man City have the form that justifies investment at both ends of the pitch.

If Andrew Robertson is passed fit, I’d look to include him as part of a double-up on Liverpool’s full-backs against Wolves.

I’m also tipping the Fulham defence at home to Newcastle.

The Cottagers are no pushovers under Scott Parker and have three clean sheets in four, conceding a single goal.

Joe Bryan looks a decent prospect against the Magpies.

The left-back sits second for key passes (four) under Parker, while no team-mate has bettered his 12 successful tackles.

That all-round contribution helped him earn maximum FPL bonus in the goalless draw with Bournemouth in Gameweek 35.

Bryan has produced 23 of his 53 points this season in four appearances with Parker in charge.

A home encounter with relegated Huddersfield looks encouraging for Southampton.

James Ward-Prowse and Nathan Redmond were benched last weekend and I expect both to return to the teamsheet.

Of the two, I prefer Ward-Prowse. Granted, Redmond has the stronger underlying statistics in terms of goal threat but his team-mate has the output to back up his cut-price potential.

Costing just £5.0m, Ward-Prowse has produced at least nine FPL points in five of his nine home appearances under Ralph Hasenhuttl.

Up front, Chris Wood could bully the Arsenal backline at Turf Moor on Sunday.

The Burnley forward has three goals and three assists in six and his aerial threat will trouble Unai Emery’s men.

The Gunners have the league’s worst away record in terms of shut-outs, with a single clean sheet on their travels.

Wood, meanwhile, has the statistics to back up his recent run of points.

Over his last six matches, the Kiwi’s totals of seven big chances and four big chances created both rank among the top four players overall.

Neale said…

With Manchester City and Liverpool being the only two teams left with anything meaningful to play for in Gameweek 38, it theoretically makes sense to triple up on the title-chasing pair this Sunday.

As City have shown in recent weeks, however, the high-stakes nature of these games can sometimes lead to tighter affairs.

At least we can be fairly confident of starts for the likes of Sadio Mane, Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero et al – which is half the battle in May.

Nailing down where the goals will be scored in the end-of-season dead rubbers is tricky, not least because of the uncertainty over rotation.

That unpredictably causes me to overlook the likes of Angus Gunn, for example, following Fraser Forster’s start at West Ham.

Southampton representation is a must, though, and Nathan Redmond‘s impressive xGI (joint-eighth-best in the last six matches) gets him the nod over his attack-minded team-mates.

I realise that Maya Yoshida is currently red-flagged but, should he recover from illness, I’d like the Japanese centre-half to be our route into the Saints defence: Yoshida has recorded ten penalty box touches and six attempts on goal in his last four matches.

Should the budget Southampton stopper fail to recover, there are others in the same price bracket – Yan Valery/Jan Bednarek – who can deputise in our Scout Picks.

England’s two Europa League representatives are back in domestic action less than 72 hours after their respective semi-finals and there could be joy to be had by backing Burnley and Leicester assets this weekend, with Arsenal and Chelsea fairly dismal on their travels this calendar year.

No Premier League side has allowed more headed chances than Unai Emery’s troops over their last six matches, so the likes of Chris Wood and Ben Mee could have a field day against a suspect-looking Arsenal defence that has one away clean sheet all season and that is shipping headed goals for fun of late.

No defender has had more headed chances without scoring than Mee in 2018/19 but to my eyes, he has looked more of a threat than James Tarkowski of late and Sean Dyche seemed to hint that Mee would at least start on Sunday to keep up his ever-present record.

At the other end, the Clarets have allowed fewer big chances than any other club when Premier League sides are filtered by last six home matches.

My Digest article outlined Ryan Fraser’s credentials for this week but I’ve gone with half-namesake Ryan Babel as my fifth midfielder, given that I have already plumped for Callum Wilson (43 FPL points in his last four away starts) up front.

Babel has three goals and four assists in his last seven home appearances and has been presented with 11 big chances in his short time at Fulham – Mane is the only midfielder with more in the last 15 Gameweeks.

The Marko Arnautovic selection looks like knee-jerkery of the highest order given that his brace last weekend broke a four-month dry spell in front of goal but Watford have gone 11 matches without a clean sheet (no side is on a worse run) and may have one eye on their forthcoming FA Cup final.

I’d previously mentioned that I considered West Ham’s Gameweek 37 and 38 fixtures to be among the most attractive in the top flight and the Hammers have produced some excellent displays in recent weeks, even in their defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Az said…

So, the final week is upon us. Thirty-seven weeks have led to this moment and I for one have found this season the hardest of all. I’ve clawed my way back inside the top 100k; the hard part is going to be making sure I stay there.

Gameweek 38 looks pretty tough, with the entire league pretty much decided and all but Liverpool and City playing for pride or a slight increase in the league positions.

From those two teams, I reckon a City clean sheet and win is inevitable (sorry Liverpool fans) but can’t see a complete demolition job of Brighton. I actually think Liverpool are far more likely to rack up the goals at home to Wolves, who have now cemented seventh place in their outstanding season. Mohamed Salah looks the ideal captain this week – shame I don’t own him!

I normally favour teams at home on the last day of the season, as you would expect them to want to give the fans something to cheer for on the final day. That means backing for Southampton, Man United and Crystal Palace, with only the Eagles showing any real form lately.

Still, for some differentials, these would be the teams I’d be targeting. Nathan Redmond and Wilfried Zaha, in particular, look like they have potential to do well. I also like the look of Marko Arnautovic away at Watford, who will surely have one eye on their FA Cup final in a few weeks.

So that’s me for the season, I hope my ramblings on this each week have been useful. All the best for the final Gameweek!

Peter said…

2008: Middlesbrough 8-1 Manchester City
2013: WBA 5-5 Manchester United
2018: Spurs 5-4 Leicester City

Will 2019 also produce end-of-season fireworks to sweep rank outsiders to FPL mini-league glory and, if so, at which venue? And will a tight Golden Boot battle (with four or five players still in the race) play its part in the season finale?

Inevitably, the two title contenders lend three players each to my selections this week and I anticipate that I won’t be alone in choosing as my top choices in each position Aymeric Laporte, Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero for the Sky Blues and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah for the Reds. That’s not to say I’m expecting the title deciders to be a walk in the park for either side – City, in particular, having ground out three one-goal victories from their last four matches – but you’d be brave to bet on Brighton or Wolves this week.

Thereafter, there’s plenty of room for some cheaper punts.

It’s the last chance to back against Huddersfield and Cardiff for at least a season as they visit St Mary’s and Old Trafford respectively.

Southampton have nine goals in their last four home matches (including games against Liverpool, Spurs and Wolves) compared to three from their last four road trips and Shane Long has found the net four times from just 385 minutes during that time.

I escaped without any cover from the Red Devils last week and it’s only my irrational fear that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will surely have them in better shape to see off the league’s third-worst team at home that justifies my selection of Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw.

After Manchester City (one goal conceded), Everton (two goals) and Spurs (three goals) have the meanest defences over the last six matches. Everton have failed to score in their last two away games, whilst a tired-looking Spurs have just one goal from their last two home fixtures. My expectation of a low scoring affair is reflected in the selections of Hugo Lloris and Lucas Digne, so cue that 5-5 thriller…

I’d love to give Ashley Barnes one final hurrah as he has served me well when needed this season, but his strike partner, Chris Wood, has far better form and stats with seven big chances to three from the last six matches and six attacking returns to two. Burnley’s visitors, Arsenal, have recorded only one away shut-out in the league this season and I don’t think they’ll make it two on Sunday.

In closing, good luck to everyone looking to secure their mini-leagues and more importantly my best wishes to Joe.

The Community Champion

Before most Gameweeks, we nominate a Fantasy manager to challenge our Scout Picks with a starting XI of their own.

The Community Champion who has the biggest lead over the Scouts during 2018/19 will win a £100 Amazon voucher (currently we can only offer Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com vouchers).

In Gameweek 37, Greyhead narrowly lost out to our Scout Picks 46-45.

fclackless’s Gameweek 10 victory over the Scouts by a score of 77-44 remains the deficit to beat.

The Community Champion for Gameweek 38 will be announced in our Scout Picks article on Saturday.

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  1. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Pick one mid and forward

    1) Moura
    2) Siggy
    3) Redmond
    4) Babel
    5) Fraser

    A) Vardy
    B) Arnie
    C) Rondon
    D) Laca
    E) Rashford

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Siggy and Arnie

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Nice call

        I keep on wanting Siggy but never quite doing it. He’s been really consistent.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Redmond
      Vardy/Rondon

      In all reality Rashford should be a shoe-in, but he was awful vs. HUD too.

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Redmond and Vardy

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Morning all! 2 FTs.

    Lloris
    Robertson* / Laporte / Yoshida*
    Salah (C) / Mané / Son* / Jota
    Aguero / Vardy / Jimenez

    Foster // Valery / Hojberg / Masina

    At a bit of a quandry what to do this week. Sitting 6-7 points outside of the Top 10k so reluctant to take an unnecessary hit, although my team (almost) needs it.

    A) Robbo/Hojbjerg > Kompany/Redmond
    B) Robbo/Hojberg > Coleman/Redmond
    C) Robbo/Hojbjerg > TAA/Redmond

    Have x3 SOU already. No MIDs under 9m excite me (or am I wrong here?), hence benching Son.

    Or can you think of a -4 that looks better?

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Masina really coming back to bite us.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I know! I don't mind him sitting 3rd on the bench now but that 96th minute CS wipeout really ruined things.

        1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah! It was almost great. I suppose there is a chance that if we believe they rotate ahead of the cup that he gets a game but holebas just had some games off.

      2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Best prospect for points is A for me, but may want to cover trent if you want that top ten.

        I know what you mean about mids, fraser could be worth a shot though. Between him and redmond for me.

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Don't take a hit. Son to Moura, Siggy, Fraser or Babel

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      C. Trent higher ceiling than Kompany.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        No way to avoid double-Wolves attack without hits. Why shouldn't I hedge bets?

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Jota to Fraser?

    4. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      C

    5. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Son to Fraser

  3. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Robertson, masina, doherty, (laporte, valery)
    Son, jota (Mane, sterling, milivojevic)
    Jimi, gray (aguero)

    So I will likely just play all three wolves (face palm). But, assuming no definitive news on robertson, how much of a hit would you take this week with one free only? Ta

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      You have the wrong ones in brackets. Had me confused there for a minute. No hits, use free to replace Robbo if out and play Jota and forwards

      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Robbo to taa you think? And do you reckon gray actually plays?

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Yep, I'd do that. Not sure on Gray but if you're worried then maybe sell Son for a hit

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I'm confused with your brackets!

      Definitely sell Son in your case. Then either start Robbo & let a sub come in, or -4 if you think the defender does very well this week.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I think he's better selling Robbo (if out) not Son. I'd rather play Jota and Jimi than Doherty

        1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          I think that is a good way of looking at it but does it assume gray will be starting?

      2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Depends a lot on robbo news doesn’t it. I can’t see klopp being clear though. I wouldn’t really back a defender to clear up the hit but I also am not sure that without two transfers that I’ll get eleven out unless gray starts.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          See above, just convince yourself that the hit was for Son replacement and the def was free 😉

          1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Hah, thanks. Will see if klopp and gracia are clear on their lineups but unfortunately think a hit for son and robbo will be needed. Taa and redmond/fraser then and just leave like 5m itb. It’ll be useful in week one next year at least.

    3. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Sorry, yes, I did the brackets confusingly. Was originally a list of players with ?s but ended up trying to give context leaving a mess. Thanks for taking the time.

  4. All For One
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Arnatoutovic or Rondon - 4?

    Thanks

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Don't take a hit in this case.

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Lol will have to play Jiminez if i don't take a hit

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Could be worse. Do it only if you have nothing much to lose.

          1. All For One
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            27 pts lead I'm thinking my rival will take a - 4 hit so seems worth it, he has double wolves defence and robbo injured

        2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          i would

          1. All For One
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Cool I'll do Jimenez to Rondon, thanks

        3. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          You make that sound a bad thing. The Liverpool defence is good but hardly invulnerable. He has a great to 6 record

          1. All For One
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            That is true but can see more goals from other strikers in more appealing fixtures, you would play Jiminez?

            1. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Yep. I see goals in that game - more for Liverpool of course.

              Arnie and Rondon are tempting but it’s easy enough to see both blanking. I’ve also gone for Rondon (over Wilson) as I trust Newcastle and Rafa more to not be in flip flops.

        4. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Just play Jimi

          1. All For One
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Cool I'll believe in you, nice rank

            1. Fulchester's New Centr…
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Please don't believe in me. I've been terrible since Xmas.

  5. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Play:
    A. Gunn
    B. Lloris
    1. Jota
    2. Deulofeu

    Also, do:
    X. Jota to Redmond
    Y. Jim to Arnie/Long/Zaha

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Bee to ex

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      AX

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      AX

  6. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Why is ayoze perez not on the scout selecions with fulham away?? Im considering him for jimmy

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Fulham recent defensive record?

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        ahh fair. cheers

        1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          As shocking as that may be 😉

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      + Newcastle generally poor away record

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Fulham's defensive rigidity. I know!

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Newcastle don't like London clubs.
      Just check their away record

  7. All For One
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    B2
    X

  8. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Mino Raiola has been suspended from agent duties by the Italian FA until 9th August, meaning all his clients are unable to move clubs this summer unless they change agent.

    Raiola's notable clients:

    - Paul Pogba
    - De Ligt
    - Manolas
    - Moise Kean

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      how can the italian FA ban him for a sale of a player to and from other countries?

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Apologies, it is only effective to moves to and from Italy.

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          ahh, no worries!

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            thanks for the info!

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      "Manchester United are dealt a huge blow as Paul Pogba can't leave the club before 9th August"

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Is this by the Sun?

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I think this should be innacurate in regards to activities outsude Italy, Pogba/DeLigt can still move to Spain

  9. finnish92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Son, Rashford (really bad form...) -> Fraser, Vardy (-4)

    My team:
    Lloris
    Laporte, TAA, Shaw
    Babel, Sterling, Mané, Fraser
    Aguero, Vardy, Long
    Bench: Ryan, Valery, Jota, Doherty

    Thoughts?

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Would just do Son to Fraser

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Agreed

      2. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Yep not fo a hit

  10. Bucket Man
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Any news on Salah?
    Best Replacement for Son? Thanks
    A) B.Silva
    B) D.Silva
    C) Babel
    D) Antonio

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        So no then 😉

      2. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. Why Antonio out of intrest?

  11. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Is Kompany good option if cant afford laporte?
    And additionally, have 2 ft and 30 points to catch up,
    Jota & Jimenez > Fraser & Wilson?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Kompany will surely start last game of season with likely trophy presentation afterwards. Good moves, might as well go all in on Bor as you have a pretty big gap to make up.

    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yes to Kompany. All this Fraser/Wilson chat is weakening my resolve to play CP defender.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Chin up.

        Palace have the 6th best defensive home record in the division. Take a gander at the teams Bournemouth have done away to - Soton Brighton and Huddersfield. In between they blanked at Leicester who have a similar home defensive record to Palace.

    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah as long as he starts

  12. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Choose one each:
    (Both can't be City players)

    A) TAA (WOL)
    B) Laporte (bha)

    1) B.Silva (bha)
    2) Pogba (CAR)
    3) Redmond (HUD)

    Cheers all! 🙂

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Laporte and Redmond

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Laporte pog

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A1

  13. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Would you get Redmond if you already had Jwp ?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yes. Fact that you have JWP is irrelevant to how many points they each score.

    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I have both, playing both and bench for Lacazette.

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        play laca imo

  14. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Mane. Sterling or Hazard out for Salah?

    Would say Hazard but 13 points behind rival with BB and the only one of those he does not have is Hazard.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Does he have Salah? If not I'd sell Hazard.

      1. CFC1990
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        No does not have Salah.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Salah is a better diff than Hazard imo

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Have to keep Haz if you want to catch him (or her) but don't actually think he will do too much.

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Actually WR answer better

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Problem lies with if he does own Salah it's Haz v Salah and my money is on Salah. I'd probably do it anyway and hope the bench boost see's me over the line

        2. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Captain Salah and dump Haz then

  15. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    What area should I concentrate on improving?

    MID/DEF/ATTACK

    Ederson
    Laporte Azpilicueta TAA
    Fraser Salah Mane Pogba Babel
    Wilson Aguero

    Fabianski AWB Grant Rice

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Is this FH? Looks good - maybe downgrade Azpi

      1. C'mon the Fylde
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah it's a FH

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Get Vardy in

      An Everton defender looks good to me in place of Azpi.

      1. C'mon the Fylde
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers, guys!

  16. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    I can’t see a transfer but it doesn’t seem right to let the last one slip away unused

    Guaita
    Laporte taa Rob
    Sterling mane ___ ___ ___
    Kun ___ ___

    And Bench two?
    rlc
    azpi
    Miliv
    Fraser
    Zaha
    Wood

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Your formation is 353? You’re one player over. I’d play Zaha, Fraser, Milli and Azpi. (442).

      1. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Azpi is second bench atm I’d would play wood over him

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Replace Rob if not fit. Play Fraser, Zaha, Wood and Mili of those

  17. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Camarasa & Son > Fraser & Redmond for -4. Yay or nay?

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yay.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yay

    3. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Good moves.

  18. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Is it worth taking a hit for Mane seeing as he's owned by 75% of top 10k? Would only be gaining on 25% at most. Wouldn't be captaining him.

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I don't like not owning, but I'm chasing so I will take a chance. Good option though

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      There is a reason he is heavily owned though. What would you do for the hit?

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Firmino, Son > Vardy(c), Mane.

  19. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Best Martial replacement here?

    salah sterling hazard martial jota
    gray long zaha

    1. Hitmonlee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Salah

    2. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Logical move would be Redmond

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Fraser/Redmond

  20. Hitmonlee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Repost as bottomed:

    Guatia
    TAA/Laporte/Bednarek
    Salah/Mane/*Son/*Doucoure/Sterling
    Wilson/Rash

    Which option is best:
    A) Son>Pog Doucouré>Redmond (-4)
    B) Son>Bilva Doucouré>Redmond (-4)
    C) Son>Redmond

    No one else on my bench other than Schar that’s worth considering in my starting 11 but Newcastle don’t tend to be good away from home.

    Open to other suggestions? Currently only 11 points ahead in my ML and opponent has Aguero but no Salah

    Thank you!

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      C

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      They've come a long way 🙂

      http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/9010076.stm

  21. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    CL knockout stages this season have given us the best matches, in terms of quality, drama and emotion I think I've ever seen in football.

    Obviously the semi finals just gone have been amazing, but also City/Spurs, especially the 2nd leg, Ajax beating Madrid, Man Utd winning in Paris, Juve' comeback against Athleti in the last 16.

    Some truly amazing games, worthy of the best competition in the world, and very proud to see two English clubs making it to the final. Hoping for another classic.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      COYS !!
      😀

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Gave this an upvote. Never upvoted anything before.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Ha ha
          Cheers mate

  22. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Bench 1:

    A) Siggy - away to Spurs
    B) Wilson - away to palace
    C) Jimenez - away to pool

    Thanks guys

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      C

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Wouldn't want to bench any of them, no other options?
      If pushed, probably bench Jimenez.
      I'd play Wilson for sure, as I think there will be goals in that game.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Jimenez

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Jimi

  23. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Klopp isn't gonna give us anything either way regarding Robertson tomorrow is he?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe
      He's close
      We'll decide on Sunday
      Though he's an important player for us, We have players who can play LB so it's not a worry

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Exactly this. Will have to keep and use my FT to get a better replacement than Doherty. Kompany headed goal to clinch the title anyone?

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Thought about exactly same. But, not keen myself as I'd need a hit

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe.
      @AnfieldHQ are reporting that although the injury isn't as bad as first feared, it's unlikely he'll be risked this weekend.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Great.
        Now I'm going with double Southampton Defense + Redmond ©
        Wtf 😀

        1. CAPA
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Hi Amey.
          Did Klopp say we'll decide on Sunday?

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Nope
            I'm forecasting his statement 😛

        2. Bouncebackability
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          You’ve got nothing to worry about. I could be rocking a Brighton, wolves, Southampton defence if he’s out. Ouch.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Oooff
            You win !

          2. HamezMace
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            There's no bouncing back from that

        3. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Put a £5 on 1-0 Huddersfield, just to be save.

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      “We will see.”

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Will probably be too busy giving cringey soundbites to questions about the CL.

  24. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Which pair?

    A) Vardy(c), Redmond
    B) Barnes, Salah(c)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. Ready Player One
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B

    4. Clint Dempsey
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B mate

  25. Ready Player One
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    18. The unfortunate number of that separates me (1st) and rival.

    £272 on the line... HELP!

    Me
    Lloris/Foster
    TAA/Boly/Laporte/Valery/Yoshida
    Hojbjerg/Babel/Mane/Sterling/Hazard
    Vardy/Aguero/Jimenez

    Him
    Ryan/Gunn
    Robbo/Doherty/Laporte/Valery/Duffy
    Hojbjerg/Jota/Salah/Doucoure/Hazard
    Zaha/Aguero/Jimenez

    a) Block - Mane/Sterling + Vardy -> Salah + Zaha (or equivalent) -4
    b) Jimmy -> Zaha
    c) Do nought and hide behind the sofa!
    d) Other

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Except for Salah you have the edge so no hits and pray. Zaha unlikley to explode, Wilson or Mitro? Alternatively lose Hazard for say Pogba and pray a bit more.

  26. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Redmond feels like a massive trap.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      For non owners yes.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        5 goals all season. his finishing just aint good enough.

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Wasn't it Puel that called him the next Thierry Henry a couple of years ago? 😆

        2. Party time
            4 years, 10 months ago

            This

          • Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            13 points in the reverse fixture.

            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              ...Sterling scored 14 pts in the Bri reverse fixture....

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        😮

    2. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Speroni leaving Palace after 15 years. Hope he gets some minutes at the weekend.

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Now you have said it, a Speroni start would not be a massive shock.

    3. FredrikH
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      To win a mini league i'll have to beat a guy with his BB left and he's only 7 points behind me. Help me out if you can.

      My team:

      Lloris (Foster)
      Taa Shaw Laporte Valery (Bednarek)
      Mane Deulofeu Sterling Jota (Son*)
      Jimenez Aguero (C) (Firmino*)
      1FT 0.0 itb.

      His team (last gw):
      Allison Foster
      Van Dijk Awb Shaw Ake Pereira
      Salah Siggurdson Maddison Brooks* Ritchie
      Rashford Agüero Jimenez
      1FT 2.0 itb

      It seems almost impossible to beat his team. I'm looking at a -4 bringing in Fraser/Redmond for Son and Vardy in for Firmino as my best options. Thoughts? I'd appreciate it a lot.

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Foster might not play if Gomes gets some minutes before the Cup final and as a farewell to the fans.

        1. FredrikH
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          That's for the input.

    4. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Son to:

      1- Bilva
      2-Fraser
      3-Babel