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The Complete Guide to Our FPL Gameweek 2 Tips and Advice

Isn’t it great to be back? After a long summer deliberating over our teams, FPL returned with a bang last week.

Anything you can do, I can do better.

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) predictably added to the 562 points he’s amassed in the past two seasons with a goal and an assist at home to Norwich on Friday night. Not to be outdone, premium-assets Raheem Sterling (£12.1m) and Harry Kane (£11.0m) both surpassed his 12-point haul collecting 20 and 13 points respectively on Saturday.

It promises to be an exciting season if those three can hit the heights expected of them. And let’s not forget Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) who opened his account with a goal away to Newcastle. The Gabon international currently sits second in our Captain Poll for Gameweek 2, just over 17% of the 12,000+ managers who voted picked the Arsenal forward. 

Last week’s runaway-favourite Salah is once again the popular choice for the armband. However it’s a decision that has been complicated by Liverpool’s extra-time win in the UEFA Super Cup in midweek, with the Egyptian playing all 120 minutes.

In addition, as Joe highlighted on the Gameweek 2 Captaincy video, Salah only managed two shots against Norwich. To help you make up your mind, Captain Sensible himself, David, delves into the members’ stats before making his recommendation in the captaincy article

We have a deadline of Saturday 11:30 BST for Gameweek 2. Still time to ponder those potential transfers. However, for many who enjoyed a good start, banking a transfer seems the most sensible option. 

Luke made a compelling case for saving a transfer on the Scoutcast, principally because you gain flexibility for Gameweek 3. Although even if you didn’t get off to a great start – don’t panic! FPL Heisenberg offered words of comfort to those who feel disappointed with their Gameweek 1 scores:

“There is plenty of time left. Don’t focus on the number of points you have right now, look at your squad and see if you’re in good shape for the next few Gameweeks. If your squad is fine, save your transfer. If you have issues, then sort them. Whatever you do, just remember – do not panic!”

Similarly, for managers considering selling Bournemouth assets, TheFantasyFreak is not in favour of jumping ship just yet:

“The likes of Wilson, King and Fraser are proven FPL assets and I don’t think one poor game makes them into a bad pick overnight. Aston Villa conceded the highest number of goal attempts and shots inside the box last week so I think it might be slightly premature to bin off your Bournemouth attackers.”

But ultimately it’s your team. As the FPL General noted in his opinion piece: 

“Only you can know what is right for your squad. Don’t bank just because others are saying it’s the best play.”

Neale (aka Skonto Rigga) has been rounding up the latest team news – the headline is the emerging goalkeeper crisis at Liverpool. With first-choice shot-stopper Alisson set to be “out for a while” after suffering a calf injury against Norwich, his replacement Adrian then picked up an ankle knock in the celebrations following Liverpool’s UEFA Super Cup win. The Spaniard is now a doubt for the trip to Southampton. 

Before the news of Adrian’s injury, David was already questioning the wisdom of doubling-up on Liverpool defenders. Are they still a reliable source of clean sheets? 

However it’s Trent Alexander-Arnold’s attacking prowess that sees him selected in this weeks’ Scout Picks. Despite conceding, the right-back was top for key passes and big chances created at Anfield on Friday night.

One of the main talking points from last weekend was the omission from the Manchester City starting line-up of Bernardo Silva (£8.0m). Teammate Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) was the beneficiary. Seizing his opportunity with both hands, the Algerian contributed three assists in City’s 5-0 win. 

With an ownership of just 3.7%, Mahrez is one of the three players highlighted by Ash (aka FPLHints) in this week’s differentials article. But will the City winger be a victim of Pep Roulette?

Bøwstring The Carp aimed to improve our understanding of Guardiola’s thinking with three insightful articles. In the first, he looked at Guardiola’s background and his influences as a manager. In the second article, he examined the ideas behind Manchester City’s attack. And in the final article he analysed how they defend out of possession

City’s local rivals United featured uppermost in FPLDave‘s thoughts as he reflected on Gameweek 1. Playing as a number 9 but listed in FPL as a midfielder, should we be getting excited about Martial?

Ahead of Gameweek 2, G-Whizz brought us his regular DS stats, fixtures and clean sheet odds – Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City are predicted to do well. 

Greyhead is back with a brand new season of The Great and The Good, revealing a celebrity line-up to rival Strictly Come Dancing. Everyone’s favourite dad-dancer Mark Sutherns returns for the second series and is joined by newcomers including the sparkling Jules Breach and the aptly-named FFS Community Manager Geoff Dance

Geoff, who finished in the top 50 overall in 2016/17, added a touch of glamour to the Official FPL Podcast in midweek. To quote Len Goodman, watch out for this FPL guru “flying across the dancefloor like a rampant crab”.

Over the summer, Geoff also demonstrated his prowess in real football with a belter of a goal in the Fantasy Football Scout Charity Cup. The third iteration of the tournament, in which FFS users get-together to raise money for charity, has so far collected over £600 for the Stroke Association. Further donations are welcome.

Ógie noticed – and it won’t have escaped Greyhead’s attention either – that you are no longer able to see the team value or the amount of transfers made by other managers. An improvement that has largely been welcomed by FFS managers. 

For Scandinavians and hardcore fantasy managers who’ve been with us throughout the summer, Meltens previewed Gameweek 20 in Fantasy Allsvenskan and began a hot topic discussing plans for the week ahead. 

Meanwhile TallestJohn set the scene for Gameweek 17 in Eliteserien Fantasy. Keep reading for updates on the respective FFS mini-leagues.

Finally a technical note for FFS members who may have experienced problems, the solution for the time being is to whitelisting FFS with your adblocker. The heatmaps, for example, should work if you turn off the adblock.

To view all our discussions please visit our Hot Topics page, and if you’ve got some analysis, scout reports or features brewing, be sure to visit our community section to submit your article.

If you’re a member and are yet to get to grips with the custom statistics tables, you can view this movie for an explanation of how they work. Also, remember to tag them so that people can find the tables with ease.

COMMUNITY TOURNAMENTS

Mark Fisk is the early leader in our Fantasy Football Scout mini-league with 124 points after playing his Bench Boost. He is 283rd overall. This is Mark’s ninth season, his previous best finish is 34k. There are currently 41,065 managers participating in the Fantasy Football Scout mini-league, to join them enter code ooyz44 in your Leagues’ section on the FPL site. 

Jill Lees was quickest out of the blocks in our FFS Members mini-league with 112 points. Jill achieved her impressive points total without playing a chip, the only player to blank in her starting eleven was Ayoze Pérez (£6.5m). Jill is 4,402nd overall in only her second FPL season. The code to join the FFS Members League can be found on the Members page

In the seventh edition of TorresMagic’s Last Man Standing the safety score for Gameweek 1 was 66, this saw 219 managers fall at the first hurdle. 3,748 teams are through to Gameweek 2, when the threshold for elimination remains at 5%.

It is possible to enter the competition up until Gameweek 22 using the code bcvy39, however you must pass all the previous safety scores to qualify. Aside from bragging rights, the winner will receive a free Fantasy Football Scout Membership for the 2020/21 season.

The lead in the FFS Mods & Cons mini-league is shared by Ted Maw (aka Rotation’s Alter Ego) and Richard Beach (aka RedLightning), who both have 94 points. Ted starts the season as the reigning champion in the Mods and Cons after overtaking Mark Sutherns on a dramatic final day. Current joint-leader Richard is in his 11th season and has two previous top 4k finishes.

Joining the Mods and Cons league for the first time is John Pritchard (aka fclackless). John gains special entry after beating the Scout Picks by the biggest margin last season: 33 points (77 to 44) in Gameweek 10.

Sam Hopkins is the early pacesetter in RedLightning’s Top 10k Any Season mini-league with 122 points after captaining Sterling. Sterling’s hat-trick helped Sam to 463rd place overall. This is his ninth FPL season, with a previous best finish of 8,999. Managers with a top 10k rank in their season history may join the league using the code m0tq9y.

In Chaballer’s Top 1,000 HoF League Phil Olorenshaw is off to a flying start after he Triple Captained Salah. His 105 points also included double-digit contributions from both Sterling and Kane. This is Phil’s eighth season playing FPL and he has four top 10k end-of-season ranks, his best being 234 overall in the 2014/15 season. 

The number-one ranked manager in 2014/15 was Simon March (aka Dufflinks). Simon is running an exclusive mini-league called the FPL Champions League (aka Top 1 Any Season), a mini-league so exclusive that entry is only granted to former FPL winners!

The leader after Gameweek 1 is 2016/17 champion Ben Crabtree. Everton-fan Ben, who famously doesn’t pick Liverpool players, enjoyed a good start as both Sterling and Kane outscored Salah in the opening Gameweek. 

A total of 5,983 managers entered the FFS Head-to-Head Leagues, which are being run by Mark Reynolds (aka MIR) with support from Geoff, Mat (aka matzi11a), and Chris Atkinson (aka RMT’s Professor). There will be 300 leagues spread across 8 divisions with promotion and relegation taking place at the end of the season. 

In the FFS Eliteserien mini-league the leader going into Gameweek 18 is Svein Johansen with 1,189 points. Svein deployed his Rich Uncle chip in Gameweek 17 to make the most of a Double Gameweek. The Rich Uncle chip is similar to the Free Hit chip but gives managers an unlimited budget for one Gameweek only. 

Luke Dyer is in second place 16 points behind Svien, with Thomas Wickstrøm in third. Svein is currently fourth overall just 17 points behind new overall leader Håvard Gustad. 

In neighbouring Sweden, Daniel Sebestyen held onto his lead in the FFS Allsvenskan mini-league with Simon Eriksson 33 points behind in second place, and Niklas Tysander a further 16 points back in third. All three managers captained 51.3%-owned Muamer Tankovic (9.5m kr) who rewarded their faith with a goal.

Daniel is now 18 points off the overall lead despite slipping one place to fourth. 

If you are running a community tournament and would like the latest scores included in future Community Round-Ups, please email us a summary of the current leaders and a link to your league, spreadsheet or head-to-head competition at geoff@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk

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  1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Start
    A) Barkley
    B) Lundstram

    Thanks

    1. AFCB2019
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Barkley

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

    Trossard owners keeping?

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

      Yes - should start this week

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Swap formation to 6.0 defender? But next week ...

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Will start and score imo (non owner)

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Deluded.

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I said imo, I think we are all entitled to an opinion without being called deluded mate. Learn some respect

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

            It's because he sold him, lol. Hope he starts and scores a brace now 😀

            1. Maddi Son
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Ah, that explains it.

  3. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Help me start 2 from the following 4, please:

    a) Diop
    b) Montoya
    c) Barkley
    d) Rico

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B and C

    2. AFCB2019
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B and C

  4. Net Gains
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How long do you think Lampard will last at Chelsea? I say about six months, and that’s even with the excuse of the transfer ban in his defense.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You underestimate him.

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

      3 seasons

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      at least 18

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Played well in Super Cup with Kante in

      1. Das Boot
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Aye, they did that, also played well against United for 60 mins, I fancy them to win today and go on a run tbh

    5. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why? Chelsea have been decent under him

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I say atleast 2 seasons

    6. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think he's going to make it as a top manager. I'm a united fan too

    7. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think they will have a good season

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        So to answer your question - As long as he wants

    8. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Considering his circumstances 6 months is harsh, i think 2 seasons at least

    9. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What are you basing this on? They've been decent in the two games they've played this last week.

  5. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    For some reason I'm not worried about Trossard at all. I really think he'll start today and get something. Maybe I'm deluded.

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I also share in this delusion

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe you are not

    3. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I weakened last night. I moved him out for McGinn. I'll admit price changes played a part - he's potentially dropping, McGinn got a rise. I'm just not sure it's worth the risk this early on. I still hope he does well and I get to buy him back at some point as not many others I know personally went for him.

      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Damn.. I didn't know McGinn got a rise 🙁 Could be a good move medium / long term mate. Just hoping I get something before I get rid in GW4

        1. DeadStarComing
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Even at £5.6m he could be a good one for the most the season. It does get a bit low on options for mids under £6m. Also while I still have my WC i'm happy to make moves like that.

          Rule number one of fantasy football - pick players you know will start 🙂

    4. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      See my reply above, before you posted this

    5. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      i agree you are deluded.

    6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Only an idiot would change a side that just won 3 0 ...that doesn't mean to say the manager is not an idiot. No one can really complain if he doesn't start though

      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Two record signings. One doesn't start, the other gets about 20 minutes. Don't see the point of these signings if he's not gonna play them.

      2. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        exactly no need to fix if it isn’t broken, 3-0 away to watford is impressive the same team deserves to start

      3. Whiskerz
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        You're simplifying it too much. The two games are entirely different. Calling a decision to change players or tactics in a situation under the effect of so many variables is, in itself, idiotic.

  6. Chelseaaaa
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who should I start (choose 3)

    - Kane (vs Man city)
    - Rashford (vs Wolves)
    - Haller (vs Brighton)
    - Pepe (vs Burnley)

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Haller (bench)

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Might regret this massively

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

      All 4!

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Start all 4, who are your other 8 starters currently?

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

      How have you got in this situation where you need to bench such a high value player?

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Probably sacrificed having 2 premiums

  7. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Finish this sentence.

    This week Jamie Jackson says..........

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

      Sterling is benched

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I am retired

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      "You are all suckkers for taking advice from some guy on Twitter.. fools"

  8. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    G2G

    Pope
    TAA VVD Digne
    Salah Perez Martial Donk Sterling
    Wilson(c) King

    Button Zinc Lund Greenwo

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Play Zinchenko over Dendonkey

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        All 2pts in my opinion maybe Donk can nick a goal.

    2. WhatTheDuck
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      why captain Wilson ?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Think he can score big v Villa, Salah minutes mid week and Sterling v Spurs, it's one week and Wilson has a good fixture.

  9. Ycfc
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Buendía or McGinn?

    Bottomed on last page! Thanks

    1. Chelseaaaa
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Buendia

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I am scouting both this weekend for Barkley replacement

      1. Prison Mike
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        You playing Barkley this week?

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yup because he was rested midweek. Have no other reason to and regret starting with him

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Even if he gets a return I am going to ship him out as he will constantly troll, especially when RLC is fully fit

  10. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lowton or Rico to start?

  11. Defaid Daniel
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A)Mane+McGinn
    B)Salah+cantwell

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

      B for now. Mané over Salah may be worth considering but not worth the risk so early on with such little information imo.

  12. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Deulofeu to Pukki

    Or

    B) Fraser to Martial

    1. AFCB2019
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A for this week. B for long term

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

      Neither are necessary this week imo - I'd roll the transfer.

      B is an ideal move for next week & A seems a short term move but could still be profitable. If you're insistent on doing one then A this week & B next week.

  13. dhirst
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any Mané captainers Out there after Wednesday’s display? Tempting and a huge differential. (Have Salah too)

    1. XLSX
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm just hoping he starts. Not sure I'm brave enough to captain.

      Can't not captain Sterling at home regardless who he faces.

  14. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is camarasa likely to play today?

    Should I play lundstram instead

  15. WhatTheDuck
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lucas Moura to Sigurdsson or keep FT ?

    1. sportyfire.id
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      siggy

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

      Siggy

    3. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I've kept, only been 1 he and he looked promising

    4. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Martial edges out Siggy for now imo

  16. mazzington☘
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I miss Ruth_NZ. Rubbed a lot of people up the wrong way, but in a thoroughly constructive fashion imo.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      And serial cheat

      1. mazzington☘
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I actually believed his explanations on that front. Regardless, I enjoyed his contributions here.

        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          More fool you... see below

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      his replies when questioned were far from constructive, and he also cheated - BUT he did have some great ideas, I especially liked his views on chip usage - outside the box thinker for sure, which I liked

      1. mazzington☘
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, I take your point. Personally, I was willing to forgive his occasionally cantankerous demeanour on the basis that a lot of his observations were relatively unique.

      2. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        How did he cheat? Haha

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Ran several teams pretending he was running them for family, including in some cash leagues

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      One of the best posters here.

    4. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cheater how?

    5. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Where is Ruth?

    6. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ooooooo what's happened? I live in ignorance most the time.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        How does one cheat? Multiple teams?

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          See above

        2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yes mate. He entered cash leagues and there is evidence he had 3 or 4 teams. He tried to pretend they belonged to his Dad , wife and pet dog and he was " looking after them ".

          One was Az's I belive . Unbelievably Az let him continue I recall

          1. mazzington☘
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I didn't realise he was running more than two teams. Remember him claiming he was helping his nephew out with his team (or something) and took him at his word.

          2. Das Boot
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            That's cheeky, especially in cash leagues. People genuinely trying to win the pot and someone with multiple teams. Thats shitty behaviour

            1. Party time
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Yeah and childish

            2. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              he did yes, bad shout from Az that

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Ruth is probably the guy I dislike most on the entire internet

        Arrogant, pompous, serial cheat and if you break down what he says...most of it turns out to be BS anyway . I'm glad we don't have to suffer him ( all opinions are my own )

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Blimey, I'll have to up my game 😉

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            No you're fine mate. Seem a decent guy so no worries of getting close

            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              note the winky emoji mate [god I hope I didn't typo that!]

              1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                😆

        2. mazzington☘
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          haha wow

        3. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Nah, Donald Trump for me

        4. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Quite new here so never heard of the guy. But you guys got me interested.

        5. DAZZ
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          What about Slouch?

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Nothing wrong with Slouch. He's a nice bloke.

            Me and Ruth have a love / hate relationship..minus the love

          2. Maddi Son
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I genuinely haven't seen a post from him that isn't snotty. Really negative guy.

            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              You haven't looked very hard then.

          3. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            What about me ?

      3. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah Ruth had a lot of character like him or not.

        He was a top poster imo and asked questions that really made one think and that is what i miss about him.

        Never really proven that he was cheating although there was some damming evidence against him.Maybe his crime was that he just loved the game too much.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I think he loved himself too much tbh Ogie

        2. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          So, you're saying he's not a chick, then?

          1. Das Boot
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I think he was a bloke from Oz

          2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            No I belive it used to be his wife's account originally on another site where he posted ( not even joking).

          3. Party time
              4 years, 7 months ago

              He could be a chick with balls, maybe...

            • Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              He certainly never admitted it anyway and it is hard to prove beyond a reasonable doubt but there was comments he made where he really put his foot in it.

              I actually blame the fpl game for not being more tighter with the registration processes so as to help stop multiteamism.

              Hopefully fpl will do something to address that in the future.

              1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                He did admit it, I can dig out the screenshot if you want me to

                  1. Ógie
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Yeah that is the blood stained murder weapon alright.

                    Hopefully something like this never happens again but fpl have done noting to try to curtail multiteam merchants so i fear it will bring a lot of controversy to fpl again in the future.

                    Just imagine if Ruth or another manager with multiteams won fpl and got outed after.There would be a riot and the credibility of the game would take a serious knock and might never recover.

                    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                      • 12 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      The guy started the beginning of the end for this place (for me anyway) Mods backed the cheater in any argument he had. Frankly I couldn’t be bothered after that

                      1. Ógie
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        That is a pity.

                        The whole thing certainly left a bad taste in many peoples mouths and it really pissed a lot of people off.

        3. Kryten
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          What's Ruth's team link?

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            He's quit

        4. mookie
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Like him or not, one of the best posters here.

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            He posts on another site and he doesn't get close to standard of posters on their and I think it annoys him.

            He's really not. He uses a lot of big words and is a good writer but he gets so much so wrong. People only credit him for the 1 in 10 posts that actually comes right.

            1. mazzington☘
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              What site is that if you don't mind me asking?

              1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Sure. It's FISO mate. Smaller site but follow some of the blogs there are some good posters

                1. mazzington☘
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Thanks, you're a gent.

        5. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Flashback to RuthGate.

          It got pretty hot in here that time.

          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/03/23/say-what-42/?hc_sort_by=thread_rating#hc_comments

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Most of the best stuff was deleted. Mods always backed him and were blinkered

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              The Mods often get stuff wrong. That is certainly true.

      4. XLSX
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I have Mane. Keep him?

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

          Yep, I'd expect points.

        2. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Blimey, why the doubt?

          1. XLSX
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Just early doubt over whether he'll start. Too many conflicting thoughts. There's not anyone better though for his price. I'll keep 😉

        3. DAZZ
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Of course, he’s dangerous, good differential aswell.

        4. FPL Forward Thinker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          No you get rid. Why own him when he’s playing. Best to only own when he’s not starting.:-)

          Seriously though- daft question!

        5. Party time
            4 years, 7 months ago

            This is a very stupid question in my opinion

        6. Pique and De Bruyne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Who’s at risk if Trossard starts, would it be Montoya?

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

            Gross or Locadia.

          2. DAZZ
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Nah not the wing back. Maybe gross

          3. Pique and De Bruyne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers guys, so Montoya over Dunk then?

        7. Kudo Warrior
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Best mid under 7.5m?

          1. Evasivo
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Wait until after this GW, loads of options and not enough data as yet

        8. Evasivo
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Here's my set up, rolling the FT and still £0.5itb. GTG?

          Ryan
          Digne TAA VVD
          Mili Salah(C) Sterling(vc) Moura
          Murray King Jota

          Button Diop Dendo Lowton

          1. WhatTheDuck
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            i'm considering Moura to Siggy

            1. Evasivo
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I was considering Moura>Martial but need to exercise patience. Will review this GW ready for next. No evidence Sight will outscore either as yet

              1. Evasivo
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                *Siggy

          2. Bobby_Baggio
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            G2G. Definitely save

        9. Defaid Daniel
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thoughts on kean?

          1. Gregor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Hoping he doesn’t explode too soon as I’m all out of Everton slots!

            1. DAZZ
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Triple Everton 😮

              1. Andy_Social
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Me too, tripled up in defence, served me well last weekend.
                Fancy him to start. If he doesn't score this weekend, should come good soon enough.

              2. Gregor
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Quite!

          2. sunzip14
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Too early to think about. Maybe after he starts and plays some decent games.

          3. Bobby_Baggio
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Wait and see. Has potential.

          4. One Wheels Enough
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            like every new player to the PL you'll need a few gw's to get an idea of who's gonna hit the ground running. Otherwise it's a punt which might work, and if it doesn't you'll be chasing points, taking hits etc. etc. Patience is a virtue especially if you currently have a good established starting 11. It's not as much fun tho....

          5. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            At some stage, might be even after today, he'll be the next must-have forward. Juventus fans can't all be wrong. At that price he looks good to me, but wait and see. On the radar.

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

          Which (C) out of the below please?

          A) Head (Salah)
          B) Heart (Sterling)
          C) Gut (King)

          1. Gregor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Reckon I’d ignore your gut, maybe have a pro-biotic.

            1. Bobby_Baggio
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Already have

          2. Das Boot
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            for some strange reason my gut is saying sausages and bacon. In reality I have a sneaky suspicion that TAA will score big today.

            1. Bobby_Baggio
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Stick with your Gut. Can't beat bacon and sausage

              1. Das Boot
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                😉

          3. FPL Forward Thinker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Raheem is score more than The Egyptian King and the Norwegian King.

            1. Belli2007
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Man City will want to beat a title rival to get an early lead on them and will push for goals.....and they are at home.

              Liverpool should beat Southampton and so if even if Salah starts, can't see him playing the 90 after playing 120 midweek. If they get a couple up (which in all fairness he could be involved in) could see him come off early especially given Klopp happy to play Origi......

              Tricky call as have had armband on both but on Raheem at the moment

        11. robt
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Who to start?
          A. Kelly (SHU AWAY)
          B. Perez (CHE AWAY)

          1. FPL Forward Thinker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            B

        12. screamer73
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Start Lundstram or Rico this week?

          1. Gregor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Lundstram.

        13. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Dull one but who should be higher up the bench? Greenwood or Rico?

          1. sunzip14
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Rico

          2. Gregor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Rico.

          3. Ole Gunnar Kush
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Greenwood

          4. Winston.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Rico of course

        14. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          A or B Not C
          😛

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

            Reply fail
            😕

        15. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Any last minute injury scares or anything I should know about?

          1. Gregor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Nothing new bar Adrian’s slight doubt.

          2. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I'll tell you a minute before deadline.

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

            Didn't heard anything myself.
            Hopefully nothing comes across now. Difficult to filter between genuine & Troll 😀

          4. Defaid Daniel
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Gerrard out

        16. Pap Boomez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Play Pereya (eve) or Lundstram (CRY)

          1. Gregor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Lundstram.

        17. Garfield1001
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Play Pope (ars) or Heaton (BOU)?

          Thanks

          1. Gregor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Heaton.

          2. Winston.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Heaton

        18. EgyptianKing
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Starting Moura ahead of Lundstram for now.

          Keep it like this, right?

          Cheers mates

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Right

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

              Cheers mate

          2. footballfreak
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            anything can happen in the city game so i would keep it like that