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The Complete Guide to Scout’s tips and advice for FPL Gameweek 22

You’ve got to hunt for opportunities” declared Pro Pundit Lateriser in his Meet The Manager interview with Joe.

The Fantasy Football Scout Guide to Gameweek 22 is here to help you do exactly that. But first a reminder that we have a Friday 19:00 GMT deadline in FPL, so don’t forget to make those crucial transfers and captain decisions.

Starting with the team news headlines courtesy of Neale and Rotation’s Alter Ego: Pulisic is out for a few weeks, De Bruyne and Maddison are both declared fit following knocks in their League Cup matches, and Pukki will miss the trip to Old Trafford.

Spurs confirmed that Harry Kane will undergo an operation to repair a ruptured tendon in his left hamstring. The striker is expected to return to training in April. Is there an opportunity here?

Pro Pundits Lateriser and Sam both examined the options. Lateriser analysed which Spurs players profited when Kane missed the end of last season, while Sam – currently the highest-ranked Pro Pundit – gave her thoughts in a Community Q&A video

Her feeling is that Aubameyang might be the better option to the potentially explosive Aguero. In one of several members-only articles over the last ten days, Neale delved into Arsenal’s improvement under new manager Mikel Arteta. Encouragingly for those considering Aubameyang he discovered that the Gabon international is one of the chief beneficiaries: 

Aubameyang has registered more penalty box touches, attempts on goal, shots in the box, efforts on target and big chances than any of his teammates.

– Neale

However Lateriser is finding himself seduced by Aguero with an enticing encounter against Aston Villa up next. 

The three-time top 5,000 manager opened his interview with Joe explaining that you need to find your identity as an FPL manager. He sees himself as someone who isn’t afraid to go against the crowd, citing his recent decision to captain Martial in Gameweek 19 as an example of this. 

And there may be another opportunity this week. David notes that the captaincy debate for Gameweek 22 is not as simple as Fantasy Premier League managers are hoping.

Jamie Vardy once again leads the captain poll and given that the Leicester City forward registered a season-high 20 points against Southampton in Gameweek 10 it is easy to understand why. 

However Southampton’s defence has been considerably better in recent weeks. Lateriser revealed that “only Liverpool have conceded fewer big chances than Southampton in the last four Gameweeks,” and the Reds only played three times. David agrees with the Pro Pundit that Aston Villa present a good opportunity for owners of Manchester City players:

Any side bottom of the league for shots conceded in the box heading into a meeting with Manchester City are always going to be in for a tough time. However, the issue comes from trying to pinpoint which of Guardiola’s men can do the most damage, primarily because of rotation.

– David

If the risk of “Pep-tation” is too much for you, Chelsea and Manchester United offer exciting alternatives. The two teams are second and third behind Manchester City in the latest DS stats, fixtures and clean sheet odds provided by G-Whizz.

And both sides are tipped for 3-0 wins by Pep Pig in his Preview and Predictions article. Strikers Tammy Abraham and Marcus Rashford are his players to watch. The latter is also selected in this week’s Scout Picks:

Marcus Rashford (£9.2m) has scored five goals and registered one assist in his last six league matches at Old Trafford and we expect such a run to continue against Norwich. The Canaries last kept a clean sheet away from home in Gameweek 13.

– Scout Picks

Let’s not forget Liverpool, who face a Spurs side unable to keep a clean sheet – just one since Mourinho took charge in Gameweek 13. 

Much of the talk surrounding their players is about which three to own for Double Gameweek 24. Upside-chasing Lateriser is very much in the Salah, Mane, Alexander-Arnold camp, whereas Az feels that owning both premium-priced midfielders is a step too far, given the structure of his team:

Overall, I’m just not convinced that major surgery is needed. I know Salah is an incredible player, and looks to be getting back to his best… but the damage it may do to my team if I did go for him may be irreparable. Would I captain him anyway, with Mané being in such good form alongside him? I doubt it.

– Az

Along with Joe and Karam, Az debated Liverpool’s upcoming Double Gameweek on the Scoutcast. They pointed out that with the two matches just under a week apart it could well be a good time to use the Triple Captain chip. They also highlighted which players perform better in away matches, given that neither game is at Anfield.

Firmino stands out as a differential to the costlier Mane and Salah for those who prefer to go with two Liverpool attackers. Indeed Reds-fan Lee backed his potential in a guest appearance in Sam’s Q&A.

The Scoutcast also debated players from Watford and Everton, given their recent managerial changes. The Hornets in particular have improved their attack, as David highlighted in his members-only piece.

[Watford] only scored nine goals in the first 16 matches of the 2019/20 campaign, a period which saw them managed by three different men, Javi Gracia, Flores and Hayden Mullins. By contrast, in the last five matches, Pearson’s men have found the net eight times, a drastic improvement.

– David

Midfielder Ismaïla Sarr was given a ringing endorsement by both Az and Karam, while goalkeeper Ben Foster currently finds himself in Joe’s team.

In fact, goalkeeper moves were all the rage this week with McGovern joining Joe’s team as a back-up in a typical dullard move, and Brighton’s Mat Ryan snapped up by Az. In an act of generosity, the Australian announced on Twitter that he was raising money for the Wildfire Rescue Emergency Fund:

I’ll be donating $500 for every registered save by all @premierleague goalkeepers this weekend.

– Mat Ryan

Let’s hope all our shot-stoppers put in great performances in Gameweek 22.

Pro Pundit and former FPL winner Simon March brought us another enjoyable and thought-provoking read, drawing analogies between FPL and the investment strategies of Warren Buffett. It includes ideas such as contextual value and explains why diversification, or spreading the risk in your FPL team, isn’t always a good idea. 

Finally thank you to luketownsend1997 who looked at which players have been providing value in different positions. Part One reviewed defenders and goalkeepers with part two looking at forwards and midfielders.

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  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Only 1 goal in the last 5 GW’s

    Time for a Captain Vardy treble return to restore the natural order of things

    1. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hasn't scored at home since GW15 - overrated 😉

    2. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The problem with Vardy is his inability to haul at least as often as Kdb/Salah/Kun/Mane this season. He can score 1 goal get subbed early in an already decided game..

      I switched to Mo in the very last minutes. We will see 🙂

      1. Pipermaru
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Inability to haul? Subbed early? Are you sure it's Vardy you're talking about?

        1. 1zverGGadeM
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I mentioned him by his recent form, of course he is explosive, but that was in earlier stages this season.. He returns double figures just once in last 5 games he played + Soton are not so bad recently too, so this makes off him with the armbrand and took it on Mo the Man 😉 He just loves Spurs games

      2. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I think you are looking at the wrong player.

      3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah of all the “problems” with Vardy (and “Problem”/“Vardy” are not two words you will often see in the same sentence while Rodgers is his manager 🙂 ) his inability to score point sis not what springs to mind

  2. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So, who is your (C) in the end..?

    Couldn’t resist best player in the league vs worst team in the league with reserve GK between the sticks 🙂

    KDB (C) here o/

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rash

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah c. Mane vc.

    3. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rashford.

    4. toerag
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      indeed

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

      With Dilva fit again i’m assuming KDB will player deeper

    6. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kdb

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

      I wish I could have trippled up MCI against AVL this week.

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

      Martial

      1. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Panic (c)'d him.

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Been on him all week 😉

    9. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      KDB

    10. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Gotta be VARdy - 2 pens incoming

    11. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sounds like Salah against Gazzaniga..

      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        😀
        Luckily Mo also in my team 😉

    12. Orion
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero

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

      Aguero

    14. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I've gone for a player who has 17 goals and 3 assists in 19 games this season.

    15. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero

    16. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      D Silva

    17. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling

    18. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Same as me, if he plays in an advanced role it should be good.

    19. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah

    20. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Raheem

    21. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      KDB (c) and even bought David Silva to get the most out of the City riot as I could with available funds.

    22. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling - do think KDB was the best choice for those that couldn’t afford Raz though!

    23. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rashford.

    24. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Villa defended quite well @lei in midweek, thought Nyland had a good game. Vardy had a sniff at 2 or 3 though, birthday party tomorrow.

    25. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mane, Salah vice

    26. beetlejuice
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kun

    27. Just-In-Cider
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero Vardy(VC)

  3. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Question. Where was the first vardy party and what happened that made it so famous in fantasy circles?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The championship winning video when chelsea beat Tottenham to hand them the title. I think.

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It was at Vardys house.

        1. Luton_Fan
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Oh yes i remember. Thx

  4. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I chickened out of Jimi last minute and went Vardy 🙁

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      cluck cluck

      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Baaaaa.

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not a bad move but Jimi is the one I fear most not having this week. Newcastle are so injury ravaged.

      1. Pipermaru
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm with Jimmy and Marcos Doherty, expecting big things 🙂

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Jimmy ABS Brakes on!

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

      Same here

  5. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Biggest ever fail bandwagon? Got to be Boselli right?

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Gabiadini double game week

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Don't, it's still raw.

      2. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ouch

      3. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Why must you hurt me Panda?

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Who?

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Andy Carrol triple captain. 3 pointss

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Remember it well. The year so many left it too long before playing their TC and ended up with that mess...

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Duffy captainers in the DGW last season

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Duffy double game week...

    6. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sane(TC) last season when City had their DGW?

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

      Had two great C picks in DGWs last season Sane and Duffy.

  6. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sick of this game week already. Absolutely messed up and captained kdb over Vardy... Instant regret and not watching the footy now I think.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Most negative person ever!

    2. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Could be a blessing in disguise

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Hope so mate

      2. Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        In disguise? kdb is great captain this gw

        1. Arse Craic
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Aye, I know. Watch Vardy blank

    3. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      KDB 1G 2A.
      Vardy 1G.

      Relax. Enjoy.

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

      I've done the same as you, so you've ruined my weekend already thanks mate.

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        We've both absolutely bottled it

        1. Luton_Fan
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Grow up

    5. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Jeez calm down.
      A ball hasn't even been kicked yet.

    6. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      what's wrong with KDB? will he play with only one boot this time??

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Will get subbed off very early and Mings back

        1. El Matador
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Lol who told you this? Pep?

        2. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah Mings makes them so solid, no way City can score now.

        3. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Oh Mighty Mings!!

    7. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Weird

    8. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Same... season in absolute shambles. Only did it because of the advice I got on here too...

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Horrific feeling isn't it to have bottled it before the games begin

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          What are you on about? Haha!

        2. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          season over

    9. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      That's the spirit.

  7. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    5 points clear in the head to head League 6 Div 2 table.

    How many seasons of victories until I’m in the League 1 Division 1?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on dropouts etc.

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Noticed a real rough last week...

        Rico autosub in took me from 44 to 43, thus eliminating me from LMS by 1 point.

        Dropped 10k to 22k aswell!

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Im having the hardest time in League 3 Division 3...I post okayish scores, but either lose by a point or get demolished...My luck has been AWFUL.

  8. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling (C) lets go

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Where ?

  9. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Alli going to drop in price 2 weeks in a row???

    1. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2 days*

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Deserves to be hours.

  10. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Tonights game as 0-0 written all over it!

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I would love this.

    2. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lord Lundy dissalowed goal/assist?

    3. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Suits me fine with Lundstram and Baldcock

    4. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Dream scenario

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

      You hate watching football? Goals man ... football is about goals! 😉

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        rather have the goals just can't see it - rather have a 4-4 with a Lunds brace

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

          Yes 2-2 or something and Lund brace ...

      2. Pipermaru
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Football - yes, FPL - not so much 😛

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

          Addict 😉

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

      Please

    7. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2-1 or 3-1 to Sheffield Utd.

  11. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy(c) hattie please 😀

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

      And so be it

  12. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    No way have wildcarded and brought in Aguero(C) and Neto. I’ve lost the plot.

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It's left field for sure. Good luck.

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It is. Felt like I needed some of them to improve rank.

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

      Clearly

    3. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I like this Neto fella. Do you have JIMMY too?

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I don’t. Aguero, Vardy, DCL

    4. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Still getting used to seeing my native name (Neto) on a British site. I'm Nigerian. Just feels weird 😀

      But yeah, Aguero is left field. Neto is from another field entirely, but should start with Jota ruled out

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Aha yes hopefully.

    5. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Neto ok for now but won't start when Jota comes back

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Hopefully Jota out for a while.

  13. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    0-0 Hendo 3 bonus Lundy 2 bonus

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

      Nah

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

    Consensus from Irons fans on Twitter, is that Masuaku is playing LW in a 4-4-2. Not a wing-back.

    Of course, we'll see.

  15. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Surely Martial, on his own up front now he’s gotten over his sniffle...

  16. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    West Ham 541 formation?

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

      4-4-2

      Masuaku LW.

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Just saw your post above. Moyes does like Masuaku as a winger, Felipe on the right and Lanzini 10

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

          May not be true. West hame official website says...

          "The team news is in and David Moyes has seemingly stuck with the three-man central defence that served him so well at Gillingham on Sunday, and during his first spell in charge during the 2017/18 season.

          Lukasz Fabianski starts in goal behind a back three of Fabian Balbuena, Angelo Ogbonna and Aaron Cresswell, who reprises the role he played with aplomb under Moyes two seasons ago.

          Unlikely Gillingham goalscorer Pablo Zabaleta and Arthur Masuaku fill the wing-back positions, with Declan Rice anchoring a three-man central midfield alongside returning captain Mark Noble – back from a foot injury – and Manuel Lanzini."

          1. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            This is the formation i thought when i saw the lineup. Anyway it's 30 minutes to kickoff, we'll see

  17. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Why does it feel like I should have capped Salah instead of Vardy???

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Because you should have?

      😉

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nah. LFC are playing Jose.

    3. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Baaaaaa.

    4. Podge
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah hasn’t been good away this season

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

      Have you seen Jose comment about Kane's out?

    6. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Because you have just remembered his incredible efforts against Spurs back in the days?

  18. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anderson could be a good West differential for the upcoming DGW. Down to £6.6m and only owned by 3.1%

  19. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Will luton get relegated?

    1. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sorry forgot

      A. yes
      B. no
      C. Who cares

    2. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Whats Luton

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes if they continue conceding an average of 2 goals a game

  20. Kaiser123
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gone for Tammy captain. Risky, but 60 points ahead in ML and time to put the foot down.

  21. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Omg I wish I could switch my (c) from Vardy to KDB now

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      How can you say that before knowing what Vardy gets? Lol

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Birthday hatrick incoming please

    2. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'd literally swap captains with you in a heartbeat

      1. Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Lol u must be on a windup.

      2. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Who’s yours?

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

      I bet you felt the other way around should you captained KDB

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ah I’m kinda kidding, Vardy probably safer option due to ownership...

        What will be will be hey

        Good luck MZ

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

          Nothing we can do ... just stop worrying lol

          1. FCSB
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Vardy too ?

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

    Oh Lord John... Blessed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, scoring a brace will be done, whether at Upton Park or a bramhall lane...

    Amen.

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lundstramen*

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      +1

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He's so due its ridonkulous!

  23. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who benched Lord Lundstram?

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      More chance of people capping him I imagine.

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        True, just checked and he beat Salah and Mane on this sites captain poll

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Liverpool away followed by friday deadline, quite a few by mistake you'd think.

  24. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Aguero nailed?
    Seems like a waste to not have 11.7mil player not starting every week...

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No - Jesus will get starts and minutes from he bench

      Aguero will also get starts and minutes from the bench

      Both will score goals

      Both will frustrate

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You answered your own question

  25. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sky

    Carragher live from a chip shop signing with Sheffield United fans while Neville eats chips in the background

    WTF

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Well, not live to be fair...

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Deaf Blades?

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Oh FFS now they have him with Kell Brook hitting boxing pads pitch side

      Is there any chance we could just have some football analysis please sky? Preferably also from someone who can speak English to a better degree than Carragher

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You don't like being fed nonsense from a dolphin?!

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          My coverage must be a bit behind - no sign of any dolphins yet - only Dave Beasant

          1. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Plenty of high pitch noises coming from Carragher!

  26. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is anyone on FFS not starting John Lundstram tonight?

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

      Too ashamed to raise hands (not me)

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

      I sold him a few weeks ago 😀

    3. JammySprat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      First bench with some risk in city assets so don't mind if he returns or not

  27. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Nobody fancy Spurs win?
    I think it's time for that

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

      Can't see it

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nah, I saw how Liverpool completely outplayed Leicester and Sheffield Utd, can't see Spurs getting anything from this game.

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        LCFC flip hard v big teams this season though. Wouldn’t read into that one. They just bully weak teams.

      2. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Flop*. Even United battered Leicester. Scott McSauce ran the show.

    3. Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mourinho knows how to park the bus and then with few counter attacks Moura can score a brace

    4. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I just see a 0-0 at best for Spurs.

  28. Arse Craic
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Notorious or Cowboy?

    1. Party time
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Notorious. No brainer

      • ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        the one whos name starts with a C

      • Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Next week isn’t it?

        Cowboy for me.

      • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        McGregor is more a big name now than a big talent

        Khabib Ferguson is going to be era defining

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          The preview clip from the original attempted matchup is soooo good

          It should be watched every day 🙂

          https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VPDg25RWyO0

      • Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Don't like to make predictions until after weigh ins.

          1. Luton_Fan
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Piatek from ac milan on verge of signing for spurs. Was amazing for genoa last season but struggled this season with Milan. Probably come in around 8 to 9 mill i would suspect. One to keep an eye on

        • I Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Conor finishes him early.

      • The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Fabianski and Lund, hoping for 0-0

      • Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        People have all week to decide who to capt., then 10mins after deadline start saying they capt. the wrong player. LOL

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

          That FPL is all about

        2. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Most decisions are made post-pressers. With an array of choices Iran’s no clear captain favourite it’s a sticky one this week.

          1. Zladan
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            “Iran” should read “and”

        3. nerd_is_the_werd
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          What's funny is that the GW has not even started yet...