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Scoutcast Episode 320 – The New Template

Suddenly many of the trusted troops drafted in during Fantasy Premier League managers’ first Wildcard look like they need moving on.

Lack of form, tricky long-term fixtures and rotation have conspired to see Fantasy Premier League managers remove the likes of John Lundstram (£5.1m), Diego Rico (£4.3m) and even Jamie Vardy (£9.8m) in their droves.

The Scoutcast crew of Joe, Karam and Pro Pundit Tom consider the players best placed to join their outdated squads.

This includes a keen eye on those with a great remaining set of games, including Wolves, Southampton and Sheffield United.

Karam has already overhauled his side and is reaping the rewards. Meanwhile, Tom is not happy with his squad but is holding off deploying his second Wildcard chip for a while.

Joe has had enough of average returns from his lacklustre group of players and is currently assembling a freshly Wildcarded squad.

During their chat about chip strategies and the blank and double Gameweeks ahead, he reveals his current revamped line-up.

Chief among his issues is whether that will include Sergio Aguero (£12.0m) or not. With West Ham’s dilapidated defence visiting the Etihad the forward looks like one of the best captaincy options this weekend. But during our trio’s discussion, the marksman’s medium-term viability is called into question.

Gameweek 26’s unusual structure also features in this packed 80-minute episode. The winter break means that less than half of the top-flight teams play this weekend, with the remaining games taking place a week later.

Elsewhere, Tom takes his turn to pick a differential for the next four Gameweeks, there are clean sheets to consider and decisions around that tricky Aguero Gameweek 26 captaincy question are revealed.

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  1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Guys.....
    Mahrez and Aguero
    Or
    Son and Auba ??

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      For this GW, A.

  2. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is big Willy nailed now Kepa benched, or just a ploy from Frank?

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

      Only Frank and his staff know this

      Maybe he is a member here though

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t think he’s hard on, nailed.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        🙂

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

        sounds like Kepa has some stiff competition

    3. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Both are bobbins so little FPL relevance.

  3. KingOllie
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez(C) good punt for those who are chasing?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If you think he will start, yes

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

      Very crudely estimating:

      He's started 14 of the 25 games season to date (56%)
      In those 14 he's scored double figures 5 times (35%)

      So I'd say he has a (56% * 35%) or ~20% chance of getting double figures

      If you like those odds - go for it 🙂

      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You know you could have just said 5 out of 25 for 20% 😉

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

          2 out of 10 sounds worse ... or just the simple bookies will give you 5 to 1

          1. Long ago I drew a walrus
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Except Salah only has 7 double digit returns this season, KDB 6 and Aguero 4 (in admittedly fewer GWs), so Mahrez's 5 isn't so bad.

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

              unless you factor in form and examine the last 10 weeks

              Salah - 5 double digit scores for 69 and 5 single digit scores for 21
              Mahrez - 1 double digit score for 17 and 9 single digit scores for 31

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

      Go for it - tempted to VC him with Aguero c

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

      Your Pep rotation hell hole.

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

      Salah is too good a pick this gameweek. Just enjoy Mahrez as a different ial

  4. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hi folks. Who to play?

    A) Rico
    B) Cantwell
    C) Lascelles
    D) Greenwood

    Or -4 to move

  5. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A, B or C with 0.7m in the bank?

    A. Straight swap Lundstram > Stevens for no hit. Keep Mane.

    B. Swap Lundstram and Mane > VVD and Son (-4). Keep DCL.

    C. Swap Lundstram and Mane > VVD and 8.5 or less mid (-4). Then have spare cash for DCL > Jimenez next week.

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

    Mane looking like a bit of a differential going forward?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        But obviously not the expense of Salah, beside him

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

      21% ownership, and falling rapidly

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Risky this GW

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He might be, but I'm starting him.

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

      reminds me to pencil in Bobby+KDB > Jimi+Mane next week

      WHU, wat, BOU looks a lot more tasty that lei, - , mun

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

    Any thoughts about Arsenal defense under Arteta? I like Bellerin`s impact very much after watching their last 3 games...i know it is just Arsenal and they have a blank in 28th, but still very nice fixtures ahead.

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

      i brought Bellerin in for Lund, as you say they have some nice fixtures, with the next 3 at home too and Bellerin has good attacking potential even if they don't keep a clean sheet, so i think he's worth a punt

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

      Logic would say a historic team like Arsenal should be able to see out a home match against low scoring Newcastle

      So in FPL terms that probably means steer well clear

    3. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If Bellerin was 5.0 I'd be straight on it, but he's just a little bit too much for me right now.
      In other words, I'm in the same boat as you, but I can't justify the price tag.

    4. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If i had a chance , i would do this

  8. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Maddy to Barnes to sideways ?

    Maddy more nailed, fixtures shortly improve!

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Barnes is flavour of the month but I think Maddison is more assured pick

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Correct

      2. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He has two assists more and two goals less on 700 minutes less. Definitely think it's fair to say Barnes is more effective/efficient this season. I'm on Barnes and using the additional funds elsewhere!

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

      I've no issues with giving him another 4-5 games, he was only 7.0 after all - yet its a testament to him that he's pretty much thought of as an almost premium asset now

      He has too much set piece involvement not to be amongst the points again soon - and with Ndidi's return and Vardy's return Leciester should continue their recent revival (6 goals in last 2 matches & a superb fixture run approaching)

      Always a shame to sell after a drought and before a deluge 🙂

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Couple of goals & assists needed 😉

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

          Hopefully vs Wolves

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Drought needs to end sharpish

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

              Hopefully vs Wolves

              1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Evening Maximus........a bit of advice mate.
                Would you do the following.
                Aguero and Mahrez
                or
                Son and Auba, just for this GW ??

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

                  City for the one GW

                  But the other two longer term id say 🙂

      2. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'll be watching carefully

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

          Good stuff, you went awfully quiet as soon as Leicester went up the league table 🙂

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

      Maddison a better pick than Barnes imo.

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

    McCarthy
    Soy / TAA / Lundstram / Rico / Aurier
    Grealish / Salah / KDB / Mane / Cantwell
    Vardy / Ings / DCL

    2 FT
    0£ ITB

    Sell or keep Lord Lund?? For example Lord & Soy --> Stevens & Lascelles..

    1. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sell, better options out there now. Would get another SHU def tho

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

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    McCarthy (Button)
    TAA - Gomez - Doherty - Lascelles - Egan
    Salah - KDB - Son - Traore - Cantwell
    Auba - Ings - DCL

    Could do Jimi for DCL but then would have to lose Doherty for a 4.4.

    Ta

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Playing keeper for BB?

      1. thepuntmaster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Southampton don't have a blank do they?

        1. UpTheCherries
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Think he means for when you bench boost later on

          1. thepuntmaster
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I see!

          2. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Correct

        2. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Button never plays, BB on DGW keepers do well?

    2. Tigers Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Boly instead of Doherty - I think a better player and free's up cash.

  11. UpTheCherries
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on these options? Got 5.0m in the bank and 1ft...

    A) Williams/Rico -> Boly/Stevens

    B) Play Rico and bench Williams, save ft

    C) Williams/Rico and Mane -> Robertson/VVD and Son

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

      I’d hold Rico over Williams if only because of 31 - don’t see either of them is more than fodder and it seems odd to transfer out the one you may want to start.

      Keeping Mane as a differential but no doubt the safer ploy is template double defence

  12. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Should I WC this team?

    Poke/Mc Carthy
    TAA VVD Egan Stephens Lascelles
    Salah KDB Martial Traore Hayden
    Aubameyang Ings Jimenez

    1. UpTheCherries
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nah you're set for the next few gws I reckon with a couple tweaks here and there 🙂

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

      No way. That doesn't look far from most WC teams I've seen.

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

      Is that pre or post WC?

    4. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Really???

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

      Lel

    6. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Missing Lundstram, Kelly, Rico, Vardy, Abraham and Mount. 4/10

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        2019 template much? Welcome to 2020.

    7. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ideal team other than Martial IMO.

  13. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Guaita
    Aurier TAA Robbo
    Martial Salah KDB Grealish
    Jimmy Vardy Inga

    Governor Lundy Rico Donkey

    2 free trannys, 1.0 itb

    Thinking about doing Lundy to Stevens and bench Martial or would you use the other tranny too on someone?

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

      Maybe sort Guiata/McGovern to another keeper

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

        I can actually afford the governor to McCarthy but isnt it better waiting till Wild Card and then have to playing keepers than wasting one tranny now?

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

          *two

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

          True but can't really see anything urgent. Lund to Stevens and bench Aurier?

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

            Hell naaa, Aurier could haul 😀
            Would bench sulky Tony

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

              Am a Chelsea fan and can see him having some joy against our defence

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

                True but he just doesnt seem to care fek all and no Rash makes him less effective

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

                  Either way I guess Lund is too messy to play now with the uncertainty of starts so you may as well sell. I am selling him for Doherty or Boly

        3. Zenith UK
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          If you can do the GK swap now, why not? If it stops you burning a FT may as well?

    2. Basil1977
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lund to Egan and Martial to Mahrez?

  14. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    O'Connell or Egan?

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

      Samesame

    2. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Historically, Egan has a bit more attacking threat.

  15. Long ago I drew a walrus
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    TWO Scoutcast mentions! Highlight of my season. Would rather have a good score, mind...

  16. NorwichCityLad
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How good is the fixture ticker?

  17. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Right order?

    McCarthy
    TAA, Robbo, Stephens
    Salah (c), KDB, Traore, Barnes
    Auba, Vardy, Ings

    Button, Lund, Williams, Hayden

    Tempted by Lund > Fernandez, but think I can hold for another week?

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

      Dont like double saints defence

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Other than that, you a fan?
        Like I said I'm tempted by Fernandez, but he wouldn't be played until next week anyway which is why I might hold

  18. Nailed Jesus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Safe to bring in Aguero and Troare tonight, or wait for press?

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wait for sure, Traore had a dislocated shoulder, not a guaranteed start this GW.

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

        don't think we'll get a wolves press before the deadline though since they play next friday

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

      If I needed to save the money, I would do it tonight

      I'm playing Fleck ahead of Traore this week anyway but am pretty sure he will be needed gw31 anyway

  19. Phiris
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any thoughts on this WC team?

    Pope
    Trent Gomez Aurier
    Salah KDB Mahrez Lucas Traore
    Dings Kun

    Button - Martinelli Stephens Lascelles

    Will transfer Aguero to Aubs before 28

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

      Aguero might be a sub this weekend...then again he might score 3 goals!!

    2. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You know Arsenal blank on 28 also?

  20. FPL Xylophone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any more miracles from Saint-Maximin?

    Allan Saint-Maximin came on for Joelinton after the Brazilian was forced off with a rib injury in the first half. Saint-Maximin never stopped pushing for a third goal. He was constantly making runs at the Oxford defense, who relied on 2 to 3 players to stop him. His final delivery was sometimes lacking, but he was always trying to make something happen. He played Sean Longstaff through beautifully in extra time, but the midfielder pushed his shot wide. Then the whole evening culminated in a moment of glory with Allan’s match-winner (wonder goal).

    Do you believe he can bring this form to epl? If so is there anyone willing to put his fpl faith on him?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Would like to take a punt but their fixtures looks poor for attacking returns...

      1. FPL Xylophone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Surely they have score and with the injuries they have up front maybe its his moment to shine. Plus at this price he is easy to bench in tougher fixtures.

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Thats true and I'm still considering Doucoure to him. If you have space in midfield, worth a shot. No standout picks in that price bracket anyway...

          They just don't create enough chances, for them scoring more than one goal is a big deal 😀

  21. Killitzer
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Evening all

    Looks as if i have some defensive issues that need to be sorted out with questions over Kelly, Lundstram and Williams

    Pope Button
    TAA Soy Kelly Lundstram Williams
    Salah KDB Grealish Traore Cantwell
    Vardy Ings CDL
    £6.8m itb

    1. Kelly--> VVD or perhaps a SHU/NEW defender
    2. Lundtram--> VVD or perhaps a SHU/NEW defender
    3. Vardy--> Firmino
    4. Vardy + Kelly/Lundstam--> Firmino + defender (not VVD) -4

    Cheers for any input!

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kelly to SHU defender if interested in Mane, otherwise Van Dijk

    2. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm leaning towards Fernandez from NEW.

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I went for Fernandez

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

    Hopefully ready to go with this ... certainly keeping the WC right?

    Henderson
    TAA Aurier Stephens
    Salah [C] KDB Martial Traore
    Firmino Vardy Ings

    Gazza Grealish Soyuncu Rico

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

      Nice team

      I’d start Grealish over Traoré anyway

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

        Yeah that’s between Aurier Traore or Grealish Söyüncü to avoid attack v defense, currently with the former.

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

      Thank you!

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

    Hey fam! How's this WC team?

    Hendo
    TAA Robbo Stevens
    Salah KDB JWP Fleck
    Kun Jimenez Ings

    Pope Taylor Lascelles Hayden

    GW27 - Kun to Vardy
    GW 28 - Hayden to Barnes/Perez

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

      could simply save in gw 27 and have 2 free in gw 28

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

        Could do that too! But does the team look good? Any improvement you'd suggest?

    2. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      As a Robbo owner, I'm disappointed. One attacking return in the past 12 GWs. VVD and upgrade with funds elsewhere?

      Is that Stevens (BOU or SHU) or Stephens (SOU)?

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

        It's Stevens(SHU)

        1. Zenith UK
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Robbo > VVD
          Stevens > Basham
          Gives you 1.1M to play with elsewhere?

          Your team is quite different to mine, which I guess is why I'm struggling to suggest what to do with the funds

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

            Fancy Lucas or Bergwijn instead of JWP?

            1. Zenith UK
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah not a bad shout. Or could even go Barnes a bit earlier (I already have him, and I'm happy with him).
              JWP played RB last game. So'ton just loaned out Soares and have injured full backs right now (think one is recently back from illness)

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

                They signed KWP! Maybe tonight's game will give some clear idea about Southampton RB!

                1. Zenith UK
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  I missed that.
                  KWP can't play against parent club(?) so we won't know tonight? Maybe? lol! Just our luck.

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

                    Oh cr*p! You're right!

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

                    Missed that too ... KWP can't be match fit as he hasn't played since gw3

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

        Risky. This is the opposite of chasing last week's points. He is due a return, so it can easily become avoiding this week's points if you ship him out.

        1. Zenith UK
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Who is he?

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

            Was replying to ZenithUK about about Robbo.

            1. Zenith UK
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Work PC, quotes aren't lining up bad, sorry!
              Yeah I thought that about Robbo, still sitting here waiting for an attacking return.

              1 goal and 6 assists this season tell me it just isn't Robbo's year this year.

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

                I have always had Trent but worry about Robbo punishing me everyone he plays.

                1. Zenith UK
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  I was one of those who started the season with both. Lost them both on the downslope, didn't jump back on early enough. Wish I hadn't forced Robbo in now. Could've had a better keeper for DGW BB

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

          Not really worried about Robbo ... any points he gets is likely to be by assisting Salah or Bobby and I have both

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

      I think Kun is unbalancing your team

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

        Can't go without him this week! Too scary to not own him this week!

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

          Rly? Was he too scary not to own last week? Or weeks previous? He looked off his game. Why has he become essential? He isnt that highly owned in Top 10 k. I bet you'd have a better team without him in the lineup. Your MF besides the big 2 is pathetic.

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

            I reckon Jesus plays this week. So, it's either with Aguero at the same time or without.

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

              I just dont get the hype for this week...it reeks of "fixture chasing". Which is almost always a letdown.

              Aguero is also wildly overpriced imo.

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

                I agree. His price would be justifiable if he played every week.

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

      Midfield is pretty weak

      I think there could be far more value playing e.g. Hendo+DEF as opposed to Robbo+Hayden, Fleck or JWP
      It would give you an extra £2m to upgrade one of the remaining others out of Hayden, Fleck and JWP

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

    Defence is:

    McCarthy
    TAA - Robbo - Lundstram - Kelly - Rico

    Lund and Kelly need to go.
    Who should I get?

    - Egan or Stephens (Soton) this week?
    - Lascelles the week after?
    Any other ideas..?

    1. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm leaning towards Fernandez (NEW).
      Bellerin has been on my radar but at 5.4 I'm finding justifying him a bit steep.

      Hope those two alternatives help a bit

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

        Bellerin too pricey for my plans

        Why Fernandez over Lascelles if I may ask? I could easily afford but 0.2 could be handy at some point some day...

        1. Zenith UK
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Thought so.

          Fernandez played the exact same minutes in the last three as Lasc and he picked up six extra points via bonus points. I get your point about the 0.2M though. However this season I keep seeming to have funds to spend that I don't need to spend or speed needlessly because I can.

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

      Depends on how much you can afford .. I've gone with Lascelles, Stephens and Boly
      Also have Dunk who I am looking to change - could be Tanga or Fernandez, or back to a SHU defender
      I want to avoid Stephens / McC double up, so looking to upgrade McC to Pope (main keeper is Hendo though)

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I was blind to this on my WC. I want to make three, maybe four slight changes to my team now. Gotta do them slowly in the next two weeks.

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

          Quite a bit depends on how the fixtures fall and whether gw31 will be a FH or needs to be planned for
          Things would have been so different in Liverpool and Newcastle has lost last night

          I went with Lascelles over Fernandez as I needed every 100K possible

  25. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Evening people........some help.
    Would you do the following.
    Aguero and Mahrez
    or
    Son and Auba, just for this GW as I am chasing.....

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

      a

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

      Auba and Son nailed. The other 2, far from it.

    3. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'd go for options that do not include Auba ... but Aguero and Mahrez is far riskier

      Would definitely go Aguero+Son if the money was available ... so maybe a punt on Aguero+Bergwijn

  26. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    This gameweek is going to be a pain.
    We are all genuinely clueless. As there’s no pressers

    I will start Mane. And captain Mahrez. And pray that they start

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Most on here are clueless all the time anyway

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        True.

      2. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        i liek it when my team scores the goals

      3. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        TTP Project..take the p..

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

      A week for the pros as the spoon feeding will be at an all time low

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I would have liked to captain Mane to be honest. But it’s too risky.

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

        About time, right?

  27. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who is more nailed for Leicester?

    A) Perez

    B) Barnes

    1. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Perez - 409 minutes (3x 90 mins)
      Barnes - 319 minutes (2x 90 mins) - he actually played 0 minutes in one of the last five.

      Perez - 4 attacking returns in his last five - 102mins per return
      Barnes - 4 attacking returns in his last five - 80mins per return*

      *note: Barnes actually has four returns in his last three. He did nothing four weeks ago and didn't play five weeks ago.
      I'm a Barnes fan, has out-assisted Maddison this season on 600 minutes less

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

        also seems to be getting better as the season progresses ... he was quite raw at the start of the season

        1. Zenith UK
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Agreed, I think he's a future talent for sure. Want to see him nurtured. If I was him and Maddison was called up to Euro's ahead of him I'd be a little pained (if form remains the way it currently is between the two)

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

      I have Perez. No point in shipping him. Leicester on a downturn at this point.

      So just going to stick with Perez.

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

    Pope
    TAA, VvD, Soyuncu
    Salah, KDB, Martial, Grealish
    Vardy, Ings, DCL

    Button; Rico, Lundstram, Dendoncker.

    0 FT 2.4 ITB

    A) Good to go
    B) Lundstram out for -4 and play his replacement instead of Soyuncu

  29. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Help, please order these in order of strongest starter to last on bench...

    A) Calvert-Lewin (CPL)
    B) Grealish (TOT)
    C) Traore (LEI)

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

      This week only, A=B=C for me.

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

    Who is still keping Lundstram lol.

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

      *keeping

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

      *cricket*

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

      Wilder is, on the bench...

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

        I flogged him

    4. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Changed to other Shef Utd def