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Sign up for latest FFScout Charity Cup on July 28

The third instalment of the Fantasy Football Scout Charity Cup is now less than three weeks away and already around 40 players have signed up to play. But we want more of you!

Following the success of the first two competitions in February and November 2018, which featured around 80 players and raised over £2,000 for the Melanoma Research Foundation and for Campaign Against Living Miserably, this time we’ll be raising money for the Stroke Association.

Most of you will know that Joe, a much-loved member of FFS and the wider Fantasy Football community, recently suffered a bleed on his brain. Thankfully, after a fairly hellish month, he is gradually returning to normal.

The Charity Cup will be held in the morning of Sunday 28 July 2019 at Whittington Park Astro Pitch in London linked heremeeting at 9:15 am to finalise teams etc. 

The full address is Holloway Road, Islington, London N19 4RS. The closest Tube station is Archway on the Northern Line (8min walk) and the closest London Overground station is Upper Holloway (2min walk).

As always, the precise format (including squad sizes) will depend on numbers but everyone will get decent game-time in a 7 or 8 aside format.

This is real-life football (not an FPL online cup!) with players of all ages, fitness and abilities very welcome.

As with previous tournaments, we’ll be organising players into squads, so you don’t need to round up a team yourself, although feel free to invite guest players to boost the numbers.

If you would like to take part please email peter.kouwenberg76@gmail.com with your contact details and you will be added to the WhatsApp group for further information (unless you state that you would rather receive information by separate email only).

Even if you are not able to play, please donate to the Stroke Association at the Just Giving page which is linked here.

875 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Good morning guys

    Siggy +1.5 or KDB?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A if you have Sterling

    2. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I’m on A

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I see BSilva matching KDBs output this year for 1.5 less......

      1. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I was thinking the opposite, KdB's direct style of play will impact Bilva's fantasy output...and not in a good way.

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I don’t think pep will allow KDB to do that, Bilva was arguably their best player last year.

          Different role for KDB in the team nowadays in comparison to when pep arrives or when Pellegrini was around IMO.

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

      One of my set ups has Sterling KdB and Bilva. Overkill perhaps and a guarantee that Kun will assist himself to 100 goals in the season but tempting.

      If the 1.5 gets you Vardy I’d go for it. The only thing holding me back on KdB is fitness doubts and whether Pep will go easy on him early.

    5. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Siggy +1.5 if it enables Sterling instead.

  2. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ryan [Button]
    Robertson TAA VVD Digne Laporte
    Sterling Zaha Siggy [Jorginho Hayden]
    Kane King [Greenwood]

    Anything better?

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Triple Liverpool defence , no mane or Salah?

      I would remove one Liverpool defender and get either Salah or Mane

    2. Brian Boitano
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This is basically my team except I have Maddison instead of Zaha.

  3. Kizza_10
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Other than the weak bench which I’m willing to gamble on in the early game weeks, hows she looking?

    Any advice is welcome.

    Ryan
    Azpi VVD Walker Robertson Coleman
    Tielemans Salah Sterling KDB
    King

    Subs: Button, Dendoncker, Wickham, Greenwood

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not bad. Just hope that your 1 striker is 100% nailed and no injuries...the one drawback of playing this formation

  4. The 5% Team
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Apparently WestHam made an offer for a season-long loan for Higuain. So there's that...

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

      I didn't expect to read that this morning, an odd one.
      I'm in two minds as a fan, he's not the type of signing we want profile wise, Haller would be immense if that has any truth. But Higuain's record is obviously not something to ignore especially for West Ham's level. I just don't think the PL suits him that well.

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I really hope this isnt true.
      Higuain is fat, past his prime and for a longer while his form is dipping.
      Thats just lazy scouting from Hammers, there is talent out there ( Sebastien Haller ?!) and Krzysztof Piatek who replaced Higuain at Milan is the best example.

      1. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        rumours are that Haller rejected the offer, clubs had agreed.

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          They should try harder not just give up on the first hurdle.

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

            In an ideal situation these deals need to be kept on the sly. Not a good look to keep being told no.

            1. The 5% Team
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              in fairness, they are rumours...probably true, but no official club statements or anything
              trying to keep these things away from publicity seems very difficult nowadays

  5. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A or B please?
    A) VVD & 4.5 def
    B) Robbo & Kelly (Dendoncker if Kelly no show)

    *Already own TAA

    And which one?
    1) Tielemans
    2) Perez

    Thanks

    1. the vanisher
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A2

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A1

    3. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A1 but monitor Leicester preseason.

    4. Clay Davis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A1 to start. A2 if Perez gels in preseason / early gws

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks all, A1 it is!

  6. the vanisher
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    quick poll:

    A. Kepa - 4.5 def

    or

    B. WanBissaka - 4.5 gk

    1. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not too keen on either but B with Burnley keeper.

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

      I wouldn't want to go near either Kepa or AWB

  7. Clay Davis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    RMT

    Pickford - Button
    TAA - VVD - Ritchie - (Cathcart - Dunk)
    Salah - Pogba - Siggy - Milivojevic - Noble
    Vardy - King (Ings)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pen FC?

    2. Clay Davis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sean Penn fan

      1. DeathoftheParty
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        He is a handsome man...

  8. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    For the first 10 weeks...

    Salah (C) + Digne
    Sterling (C) + Van Dijk

    Thanks

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Clay Davis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It’s not even a contest. Virgil wins hands down

    3. MosF94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Salah and Digne 100%

  9. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    With the below which option of the two

    Heaton
    TAA VVD* Digne A.Smith* (Kelly)
    Salah Sterling* Siggy Tielemans (Dendocker)
    Vardy King (Nkeitah)

    A) VVD A.Smith Sterling
    B) Robbo Laporte KDB

    Thanks

    1. NUFCAndrew
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Clay Davis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A... Maybe Tielemans for Brooks for their first two fixtures?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Could do but had a bit of a rough time with Brooks back end of last season and don't like bookmarking a transfer so early on. Might well have to move A.Smith on come GW3

        1. DeathoftheParty
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          That's fair enough. That's the only real downside (4.5m D)... But then again it might be the only transfer you need to make every 2 weeks

  10. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone who’s managed to fit Sterling, Salah & Vardy willing to share their squads? Struggling to do so at the moment

    1. CL4PTRAP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      check above post

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have above but means having to field a 4.5 def every week

      1. NUFCAndrew
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Good squad nonetheless. Happy with the Leicester double up?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah absolutely!

      2. LangerznMash
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Nothing wrong with having to use a budget defender, just create a good rotation strategy.

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah but its not a rotation as have Kelly who is unlikely to play.

          1. LangerznMash
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Preseason will probably unearth a 4.0 that is useable.

    3. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ryan (Button)
      TAA, Digne Janmaat (Rico, Tomkins)
      Salah, Martial, Moura, Yarmolenko (Guendouzi)
      Kane, Vardy, Wilson

      1. DeathoftheParty
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        No city?

    4. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ederson (Button)
      TAA, VVD, Zinky (Dunk/Taylor rotation)
      Salah, Sterling, Tielemans, Perez (Donkers - fills in when both 4.5 defs have a bad week)
      Vardy, King (Greenwood)

    5. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have done a couple of times...

      But (atm) I don't think it's worth the sacrifice to the defence

    6. Andy Unsocial
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ederson
      Robbo TAA Zinchenko Digne A.Smith/Stacey(whoever is starting)
      Salah Sterling Perez/Tielemans(tough decision!!)
      Vardy King

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ooh, almost same as mine. You've got Digne where I've got a 2nd Lei mid. Yours is prob worth more points, tbf.

    7. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Heaton
      Coleman TAA VVD
      Salah Sterling Siggy Jorginho
      King Vardy Jota

      Button 4.5 def Dendoncker Reid

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Decent. Is that Heaton at Villa then?

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Wasnt aware he is moving, will stick for his save points.

          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Pope is same price and every bit as good.

            1. The 5% Team
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              both very good indeed, but confident in Burnley? 5th worst defense last season...a world of difference with the year before that

              1. Andy_Social
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                No Europa to burden them this year. I'm not a cheap goalie sort but I do think Pope will get more points than bandwagon Ryan.

                1. The 5% Team
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  he was my main keeper 2 season ago, got me a lot of points indeed

            2. el polako
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Agreed.
              Will pick one of them after pre seaso.

    8. BigBarn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You could do:

      Pope etc
      Walker Laporte TAA VvD Coleman
      Salah Sterling Perez (Dendo, Stephens)
      Vardy King (Greenwood)

    9. CROCosta
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      here is my 4-4-2 draft featuring these 3 players:
      Pope
      TAA-VVD-Digne-Coleman
      Salah-Sterling-Zaha-FAnderson
      Vardy-DCL
      4.0-Kelly-Dendoncker-4.5

      You could also do DCL,FAnderson -> King, Brooks if you want BOU attacking coverage

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Both very good squads. I'd lose DCL and take the King option myself.

    10. Little fekirs
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ryan
      TAA VVD Taylor
      Salah Sterling Moura Maddinson JWP
      Vardy Deul

      Button Diop Wickham Rico

    11. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I've gone for...

      Ryan / Button
      VVD / TAA / Digne / Zinchenko / Kelly
      Salah / Sterling / Siggy / Noble / Dendoncker
      Vardy / King / Greenwood

      Could also go the route of having 2x rotating 4.5 defenders to achieve this, which I'll look into more once we get more of an idea in preseason as to who's a likely starter.

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

      I currently have:

      Fab / Button
      Rob / TAA / Digne / Cathcart / Kelly
      Salah / Sterling / Siggy / Dendoncker / Kanté
      King / Vardy / Greenwood

      Does that help? Almost balanced I feel; some doubts in def/midfield

  11. pjanns
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A. Tielemans + TAA

    or

    B. VVD + Zaha

    I already have Vardy upfront.

    1. NUFCAndrew
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wait and see on Zaha news and Leicester strategy.

    3. CROCosta
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B if Zaha will play gw1

  12. LangerznMash
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Sterling + Mane
    B) Salah + Kane

    1. NUFCAndrew
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      Sterling + Salah is the way!

    4. Clay Davis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Depends who the striker/middle are in this deal

  13. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How do you rank the Liverpool defensive options:

    A) VVD
    B) Robertson
    C) TAA

    CBA for me I think

    1. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      CAB

    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      CBA

    3. Clay Davis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      1/ TAA - higher points per game because of assist potential, on corners and has s piece of direct free kicks. But comes with some rotation risk due to age, squad options, and injuries.

      2/ VVD - goal threat. Guaranteed starter.

      3/ Robbo - guaranteed starter, probably safer option than TAA due to lack of competition.

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        So that's in order?

        1. Clay Davis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yep, 1,2,3.

        2. Clay Davis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          That’s my preference. Should have mentioned VVD picks Robbo for me because of his price.

          But depends if you favourite risk and reward (TAA) over safety (Robbo)

      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers for your inputs BTW

    4. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B > C > A

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ta

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

      If you have a good bench then TAA is the best due to being on some set-pieces (especially if Milner is out) but he is most prone to rest/rotation out of the 3. Robbo is good and attacking and VVD has a price advantage over the two but least attacking so if you have a solid bench:
      TAA>Rob>VVD

      if not, then Rob>VVD>TAA

  14. dashdriver
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Allison
    Robertson / Digne / Laporte
    Salah / Sigurdsson / Fraser / Tielemans
    Vardy / Wilson / Jota

    4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.5

    GTG? Only a month left.

    1. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ederson & VVG over Allison & Laporte IMO
      No city attack is a worry

  15. pjanns
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Shred my team. 🙂

    Ryan
    TAA - Laporte - Digne - Ake
    Salah - Sterling - Tielemans
    King - Jiminez - Vardy

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

      Great team, bravo sir! Keep an eye on Jiminez minutes pre season

    2. amit1964
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      very nice!! maby ake to cristianssen?

    3. pjanns
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks both!:)

    4. NUFCAndrew
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I really like it. But I’d downgrade Jiminez to a 4.5 and spread the cash elsewhere 🙂

  16. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Right guys more than happy with this team, only dilemma is Siggy or Bilva, don’t like having none city attack but can see Siggy doing well

    Lloris

    Vvd Robbo Digne Laporte

    Salah Zaha Perez Siggy/Bilva

    Kane King

  17. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone going Fraser for first 2 then switching to Siggy?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Don't think it is a good idea bookmarking a transfer before the season has started. Siggy has great fixtures so just start with him if you think he is a good option.

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

        Yep

  18. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Apparently Sam Allardyce has rejected the Newcastle job hahaha

    1. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like we could be getting Steve Bruce.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Don't think he would be the worst appointment

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          The third part of the trilogy: Allardyce, Pardew, Bruce. Love to walk out on a club, loves to relegate a team from the PL.
          Managed Sunderland which will piss off the fans. Perfect Ashley appointment,

          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Bit harsh. Can't see who they are going to get in at the moment who is better.

            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              No one worth their salt is willing to work with Ashley. I did read yesterday Queque Flores (ex Watford) is unemployed and available. I'm not saying Bruce is a no-go; I'm simply saying Toon are done until Ashley goes. With or without Bruce I'm tipping them for relegation.

        2. Andy'81
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I agree but people are pretty fed up at the moment so he'll be getting s*** no matter what unfortunately.

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

        Pragmatically Bruce could work short term.

        He loves Newcastle so might deal better with Ashley rubbish
        He’s going to be able to use Rafa assets and not introduce new style - that’d be a killer imo
        He could get a team up and running quite quickly - loss of preseason time less damaging

        Wouldn’t like him long term mind

  19. Clay Davis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Pogba + Vardy
    B) Tielemans/Perez + Kane

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      B for sure

  20. lugs
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    my team is slowly morphing into something i like, some of them might not be ready gw 1 though and no City which is not ideal

    Pope
    VVD, Azpi, Mailand Niles
    Salah, Zaha, Richarlison, Yarmolenko
    Auba, Vardy Jimmy

    Button, Hayden, fredericks, kelly

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I like the Richarlison pick - flying strangely under the radar.

      1. lugs
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        yeah i think with all of the Siggy love you don't see much Rich, but i personally think that penno he scored the other day might have made a man out of him and given him a huge confidence boost for the season ahead

    2. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not bad at all and captaincy covered

  21. LangerznMash
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any one else think Kane will equal or surpass Sterling's points this season? My Guess is Kane 220 and Sterling 210.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Depends if Sterling continues to progress. Kane will do well if he avoids injury.

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

      If he stays fit he’ll go very close.

      There was nothing at all in it last season when he went lame in GW22. People are getting blinded imo by talk of poor value premium strikers. Auba was also exactly level at that point. It was the combination of Kane injury and introduction of Arsenal rotation in favour of Laca that tilted the balance.

      Bizarrely for a City asset Sterling is only value for one reason this season - nailed. Otherwise he looks poor value

      1. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Sterling looks poor value? He had the best PPG in FPL last season.

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

          He’s gone up in price.

          Read my post and look at the numbers in the first half of the season plus. Sterling only becomes value over the season - very few will be daft enough not to transfer him out at some point for a better performing premium.

          At 11 no question. At 12 a very marginal call imo over Kane/Auba.

          1. LangerznMash
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Completely agree mate. The price rises given to the premium mids (Salah, Sterling and Mane) will probably make them less value for money than the premium forwards this season.

            1. Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Who cares about PPG? Absolute Points is more important for Premiums and especially captaincy options because a benched or managed minutes captain is a disaster.

              1. Brosstan
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Was supposed to be a reply to Snevitz

          2. Snevitz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Once again he has better PPG than the more expensive Salah.

            I can't see how you can suggest that he is poor value when last season he scored 1.2 points a game more than the strikers you mentioned.

            I'm not suggesting that he has to be kept all season but he has better opening fixtures than those two strikers as well.

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

              Up in value

              He misses matches anyway so ppg deeply misleading

              Kane Auba exactly matched him when both fit and not rotated. Kane injury and Auba rotation are what you’re gambling on

            2. LangerznMash
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Because he has gone up in price and Kane has gone down in price... this shifts the value (points per million).

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nah. They'll both do well but there's still a gulf between the two teams.

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

        Look at the numbers from last season before the injury from which he never really recovered imo.

  22. LangerznMash
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Guess the final points total for the £10m+ players.

    12.5 - Salah = 240
    12.0 - Aguero = 160
    12.0 - Sterling = 210
    11.5 - Mane = 190
    11.0 - Kane = 220
    11.0 - Auba = 200

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      280
      170
      240
      200
      190
      200

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      About right IMO

    3. Little fekirs
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      270
      170
      250
      180
      210
      190

  23. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this 3 big hitter team?

    Ryan
    Robertson TAA Coleman
    Salah Sterling Tielemens Dendonker
    Kane King Jota

    Button Hayden Kelly Simpson

    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      pretty good except having to play Dendonker

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Don’t like the look of Dendoncker in the 11

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Weak keeper, Donkers, no bench. Don't like it.

    4. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Rather have Vardy & 6.5 midfielder or defender instead of playing Dendonker

    5. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      maybe drop TAA/Robbo to VVD then upgrade Donker to a 5.0mil player?

      1. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Are they any better?

        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          could get Kante or Jorginho in for 5.0?

  24. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Re-post from old news
    I have a back 6 of
    Lloris
    Alonso Laporte Digne TAA Robbo
    It does cost me a big hitter but value in the backs is far superior.
    Alonso is a wait and see and I am thinking I could get Rico at 4 mil and upgrade Wilson to Kane.
    It looks a no brainer, especially looking at balance but I do believe outside of Salah who will be C every week, this is the 1st season to go 5 at the back.
    The keeper is another story. Last 3 years 145,144, 143. Massive annual improvements. But this return is fine for 5.5

    Anyone else thinking the same.

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

      Ah someone else looking at Alonso. The other tiger from early last season I’m seriously considering is Holebas - perhaps in combination to balance funds.

      I don’t see either as a long term play but if you’re not blinded by season value and they look nailed - potential gold

    2. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think I'm just going to go for either Heaton or Pope if one is clear first choice. Double Liverpool and Digne at the back with Coleman on the bench week one.
      Coleman will rotate with Deulofeu and King so that I always have one decent bench player.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Reasonable thinking. I just hate choosing the 12th man.

        1. Snevitz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Entirely by fixture difficulty and remember you only have a one in three chance of getting it right.

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      We’re actually very close now I see Lloris there and read your post fully. Agree with your reasoning but Fab just edges it - his numbers really stack up too and he buys me 0.5

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yep. Only thing is I CANNOT bring myself to pick him week 1 vs Citeh.

        1. Snevitz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Depends whether you normally WC early. If you tend to keep it until Christmas then the 1st fixture doesn't matter.

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

          Guaranteed 3 pointer on save points!!! Any keeper I get is a long term call - up to week 9/10 potentially so fixture runs are less compelling for me

          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I went Palace hammers Wolves last year. It was Ok

    4. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      value wise I can't argue this. But I feel you won't have flexibility to jump on in-form players/bandwagons, which for me is one of the fun thing about FPL.

      This team is more suited as a set and forget zombieteam maybe

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yep. Why I mentioned one downgrade and get a better balance

        1. The 5% Team
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          it is very tempting to go 5 atb I must admit, with so many good options 🙂

  25. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    anyone else doing a rotating keeper team?

    if so which ones?

    looking at Ryan & Pope.

    1. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I've tried it in loads of previous seasons. It's frustrating as cheap keepers only get about 8 cleansheets and they can be really difficult to predict.
      Last year I just had Fabianski, he scored really well with some unexpected hauls that I know I would have benched him for if I had another option.
      This year I will just have Burnley's keeper or Fabianski again.

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        cheers for the reply mate.

        who's Burnleys No,1 keeper going to be? Pope or Heaton?

        1. Snevitz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Hoping it becomes clear before the start

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pope and Heaton lol

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        ?

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nooooooooooooooooooooo. I get it so wrong with the bench

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Same. Never again.

  26. MIDDLEMAN
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Think I'm set on the kdb Vardy template... Until tomorrow.

    What's the best 4.5 Defender rotations?

    Ederson 4.0

    TAA Robbo digne 4.5 4.5

    Salah kdb siggy perez/tiele donkey

    Vardy King 4.5

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Diop & Targett

  27. Arn De Gothia
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I think its really cool that FPL community can make a thing like this happen. Good work guys. Hope i can see some clips from the, obviously, great talents on field 🙂

  28. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    anyone looking at Moura? or just go with Zaha?

  29. Super Frank
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Feedback appriciated
    A) Kane, Sigurdsson & Fraser
    B) Sterling, Rashford & Maddison/Tielemans

    1. Super Frank
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Forgot to mention that A saves me 1M

  30. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Kantés points per match average for last season was better than Mata Noble, Knockaert, Sanchez..

    ...KDB!

    That's not points per match per million, that's points scored on average per game played. I know KDB was injured for much of the season and maybe wasn't in form or at peak fitness in the games he did play, and he got a couple of 1-2 pointers in the games he started and came off injured... but still - is he really worth 9.5m?