Scout Picks

Gameweek 15 Scout Picks based on Liverpool and Man City’s appealing fixtures

Liverpool, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Leeds form the spine of the Scout Picks for Gameweek 15.

As ever, we have chosen this line-up with the help of Scout Squad submissions made by DavidNealeTom and Andy.

We have used the 3-4-3 formation once again, coming in at £80.7m, well inside our budget of £83.0m.

Goalkeeper

No team has a better expected goals conceded (xGC) score than Aston Villa over the last four matches, which bodes well for Emiliano Martínez (£4.9m) ahead of a home match against Crystal Palace.

Defenders

Should Liverpool defenders be back on FPL radars and is Jota a trustworthy asset?

Owners of Andrew Robertson (£7.3m) will fancy returns at both ends of the pitch against West Bromwich Albion in Gameweek 15. Liverpool’s defence has conceded just four league goals since the start of November while the Baggies mustered an expected goals (xG) score of just 0.05 against Aston Villa.

Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) earns a place in the Scout Picks having started mostly in appealing home fixtures for Manchester City this season. After a rest in the EFL Cup, we expect him to start against Newcastle in Gameweek 15. The Citizens have an impressive defensive record recently (conceding just once since Gameweek 10), while Mendy could take advantage of Newcastle’s weak right flank. They have deployed DeAndre Yedlin, Emil Krafth, Javier Manquillo and even Jacob Murphy this season in what is quickly becoming a problem position for Steve Bruce.

Vladimir Coufal (£4.6m) offers excellent value at West Ham, having created the second-highest number of chances among all defenders over the last four matches.

Midfielders

Sam Allardyce has not had enough time to mark his stamp on West Bromwich Albion, which is why we have no qualms trusting Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) for Gameweek 15. The Baggies still have one of the worst defences this season, behind only Leeds for goals conceded, while their xGC score is the highest in the division after 14 Gameweeks. Knowing that Salah only needed half-an-hour to rack up 16 points at Crystal Palace and has registered an attacking return in all but one home match this season, he is an obvious inclusion.

Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) is sure to explode points very soon, and we expect that to come against Newcastle. The Magpies have conceded at least five times in three of their last five league visits to Manchester City and are not in the best of shape after their midweek EFL Cup exit. Over the last four Gameweeks, De Bruyne is top among all midfielders for shots on goal and behind only one other for key passes.

Jack Grealish (£7.8m) continues to offer an excellent route into Aston Villa’s attack, the England international still their most important asset. Ahead of hosting Crystal Palace, his recent move back into the middle of has helped get the best out of him. Over the last two Gameweeks, Grealish leads the way among midfielders for key passes and penalty area touches; also ranking joint-fourth for shots.

Raphinha (£5.4m) could be well on the way to providing a route into Leeds’ attack via the midfield – and it helps the Scout Picks that he costs less than £6.0m. Over the last four matches, he ranks inside the Premier League’s top seven for chances created while only seven players 

Forwards

Calvert-Lewin offsets longest goalless streak with another Fantasy assist

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.9m) has blanked in just two matches this season and, even though his supply lines have suffered in the absence of recognised full-backs and James Rodríguez, he faces a Sheffield United side that has given up more headed chances than any other across all matches this season.

Patrick Bamford (£6.4m) has recently improved his output in home matches, unfortunate to blank against Arsenal, assisting against West Ham and scoring in the 5-2 win over Newcastle. We fancy him to find the net against Burnley considering only three Premier League players have more shots on target than Bamford in the last four matches.

Chris Wood (£6.2m) gets into the Scout Picks on account of his upcoming fixture: Leeds United. Not only have they conceded the most goals of any team over the last four Gameweeks, but they also rank worst for giving up headed chances and shots set pieces.

Substitutes

  • Alex McCarthy (£4.6m)
  • Michael Keane (£5.1m)
  • Stuart Dallas (£4.7m)
  • Bertrand Traoré (£5.9m)

THE CAPTAIN

Who are the best captain options for FPL Gameweek 36+?

We choose the Scout Picks captain using a four-way vote between our Scout Squad pundits.

Because the use of Fantasy Football Scout data is used so heavily in this process, the skipper we choose each Gameweek is known only to those with a valid Fantasy Football Scout subscription and revealed to the public only when the deadline has passed.

Here’s how we voted for Gameweek 15:

THE COMMUNITY CHAMPION

Each week, one of the Fantasy Football Scout community takes on the Scout Picks by pitting their chosen XI against ours.

The Community Member who beats our team by the largest margin will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

The Scout Picks were victorious over ONEDENNISBERGKAMP in Gameweek 14, winning by a 98-88 score-line, extending our lead for the season to 8-6.

Rupert the Horse takes us on for Gameweek 15 going with a 3-4-3 line-up of Martínez; Robertson, Stones, Dallas; Salah (c), De Bruyne (vc), Grealish, Klich; Firmino, Calvert-Lewin, Bamford.

AA33 is the current leader, defeating the Scout Picks by a 53-point margin in Gameweek 2.

676 Comments Post a Comment
  1. King Kun Ta
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Some feedback will be great!

    Martinez (Martin)
    Robbo Ayling Coufal (Justin Chilwell*)
    Grealish Salah(C) Son Bruno (Soucek)
    DCL Bamford Wilson

    0 FT & 2.2 ITB

    A GTG & play Wilson vs City or Soucek
    B Wilson -> Adams (DGW & better fixture) -4
    C Chilwell -> ??? -4

    Have a great one lads!

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      no need for a hit

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

      I'd say Bruce comments on Wilson mean he has already given up on this one, but C (Dias) a better move going forward

    3. mrelpea
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A and play soucek

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A. Soucek

  2. 420king
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best long term replacement for Chilwell with 0.0 ITB? Would prefer one with a game in 18 since I'm playing FH in 19, but it's not a must.

    My defense:
    Martinez Forster
    Stones Dallas Chilwell* Lamptey* Ferguson*

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Reguilon or Dier. Spurs have nice run of fixtures and play GW18.

      Or double up with Dias but slightly difficult fixtures upcoming imo.

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

      I'd do City double

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dias then

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for the replies everyone! Appreciate it 🙂

  3. winchester
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    planning on fh gw18 and bb gw19. have no 1st wc. have 2ft and 0,4m itb

    a) mitchell+kane -> robbo+adams (lose much value from kane..)
    b) mitchell+grealish+dcl -> robbo+soucek/raphinha+adams -4
    c) james+grealish -> robbo+soucek/raphinha (would need more hits onwards here building bb team if james out..)
    d) james+dcl -> robbo+adams

    basically this gw it's losing either kane, dcl or grealish.. which one? currently leaning on B, C & D.

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      D

      1. winchester
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        cheers. i have kane and bamford as strikers as well. will not lose much value from dcl either. will need to take a hit later on in order to get decent bb team.

    2. mrelpea
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      D for me

      1. winchester
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        cheers. do you reckon option B is not "worth" a hit.. so hard to tell if james will be worth to have for dgw (given that he may only play 1 game)

        1. mrelpea
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I do like B too. Tbf you could rationalise the hit on B with soucek’s lovely fixtures. I think it should pay for itself by end of Jan

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

      D

      1. winchester
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        cheers fam. who would you take in for grealish+bissouma? they are basically the ones to go next.. hurts a bit to take a hit for them to and martin+mitchell.. in order to get a decent BB team.

    4. abhirup780
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

  4. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If you have WC:

    When would you play BB and WC?

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

      WC - On 27th while watching Black Box.

      BB - DGW

      1. Well you know, Triffic
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        For sure, i'm just going to copy Mark's draft.

        1. onceuponatyne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Is there a link? 🙂

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I am

    3. djman102
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Playing it now (has to be now or for next GW).

      Targeting BB19 (FH 18)

  5. All For One
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Start Dier or Kwp?

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dier

  6. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    G2G guys? 🙂 0.4itb and on WC.
    Likely to do KDB >> Son next GW.

    McCarthy
    Robbo, Dias, Coufal
    Salah, KDB, Bruno, Raphinha
    DCL, Bamford, Adams
    (Johnstone, Soucek, Dallas, C.Taylor)

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Gtg

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers mate

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

      That'll do Rafa, that'll do

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers for the input this week matey! Good of luck and best wishes for the festive season

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

          Merry Xmas to you too Rafa. GL.

    3. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good! Sorted for the blank and doubles?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Currently have 12/15 DGW players. Likely to pick up Son (for KDB), Martial (for DCL) and James (for Dias), but this is just a rough plan. Would give me 14/15 DGW players and could possibly which Son out too

        1. AC Yew
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Sounds like you are sorted. Good luck! was going to comment on having two playing GK but can see you're planning to BB.

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

      Gtg though I’d downgrade one of the goalies, but that’s just me. Are you playing FH in GW18?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, FH18, BB19. Currently have 12/15 DGW players. Like to pick up Son (for KDB), Martial (for DCL) and James (for Dias), but this is just a rough plan

        1. winchester
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          do u reckon james will play both dgw games? hard to tell, based on his recovery ofc.. 😀 have him in my team atm and thinking of transferring him out.. no wc1, fh gw18, bb gw19

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Unsure. Might go Zouma or Chill if not.

        2. mrelpea
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Same plan with chips for me. Martial for DCL sounds great

    5. beetlejuice
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not planning to get KDB back ? 18 and onwards are decent fixtures.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Might do. Might even just keep him and ignore Spurs and Captain Salah

        1. beetlejuice
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Spurs fixtures are hard to ignore as well. I am going with double Spurs myself with my WC.

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I’ll probably pick one up next week. KDB >> Son seems obvious. KDB downgrade and DCL >> Kane(C) for a hit might also happen.

  7. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best Chilwell replacement:

    A) Stones
    B) Dier

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I went for Dier, purely on the fact that I need a 100% nailed CB and I do not see Stones as one. If you've got a playing bench though, I prefer Stonesey.

      1. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Pretty much what Im thinking. I also have Cancelo who is always a rotation risk, so Dier is probably safer

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

      I went Stones, Spurs seem to be deflating a bit

    3. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'd say Dier out of those two options.

  8. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Vardy for the DGW? Facing a top four and top six contender isn't very appealing despite his ability against big teams.

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm keeping Vardy longterm as fixtures are very good post dgw19.

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Fascinating, however completely unrelated to my question.

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I think it's related, someone having good fixtures immediately after makes them more attractive for the double than if they had worse ones.

          1. MMN
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Not if you're FHing

          2. Flair
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I asked for the DGW only, as I'm FHing that week. I have no interest in what any user wishes to do long term or short term, my focus is on the matchups vs Southampton and Chelsea and how other players perceive them.

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

      2 home fixtures (Leicester far better away) against decent sides, so not for me, Clive

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Leicester are certainly poor at home so far, not sure how much relevance I want to give that though.

    3. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Kane

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Home fixtures are a risk but both Chelsea and Southampton will keep the ball, which Leicester will prefer. Vardy can be amazing on counter.

  9. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Could Man United have their GW19 game moved to GW18?

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

      Not that one, but they might have another game dropped in somewhere

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Burnley one could be moved to 18.

  10. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    2 FTs and wilcarding next week.

    Thoughts on:
    Chillwell > Matip
    Justin > Stones

    Opinions appreciated!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good.

  11. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hows this WC looking?

    Johnstone (Steer)
    Robbo Cancelo Coufal (Balbuena Taylor)
    Salah Bruno Grealish Son (Soucek)
    DCL Bamford Adams

    0.2 ITB

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Include KDB somehow. If you can't I'd say do Bruno to KDB for this GW and then you can downgrade KDB to Bruno later

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Have KDB in current team however feel like points are coming from elsewhere. Not keen to lose Bruno due to value tied up in him.

      2. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        He'd need to downgrade someone else to afford KDB though so I don't think it's worth it all things considered cause that's a really well rounded team.

        1. AC Yew
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Thank you! I like it not sure how i'll navigate the blanks and doubles but will ride it out!

          1. OverTinker
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I have exact same team(Dias instead of Cancelo) but have KDB instead of Son - may be your team value is low.

            1. AC Yew
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Yep 100.6.

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Very nice

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Non playing Steer is bugging me though!

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Looks Good. Similar above but I’m keeping Kev and dropped Jack. Tough calls all round

    4. djman102
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good. For the double, I'd look at Grealish to Raphinha down the line to upgrade Steer to play BB.

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Not planning to BB soon but thats a good shout actually will bear in mind although will lose a lot of value.

  12. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Lamptey > Coufal -4 or play Taylor? Want Couf for 19.

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      May as well do it just now as Taylor will probably concede and Coufal has a good chance at a CS.

    2. mrelpea
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not worth a hit but you def want coufal in

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

      Play Taylor

  13. Guru Mediation
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Merry Christmas all! 1 question on my mind...
    Robbo or Trent? Could pay off big time if Trent starts turning it on but is it worth the risk!?

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Trent only if chasing big else Robbo easily

      1. Guru Mediation
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, clawed my way back to 250k so I guess that doesn't quite put me in the chasing camp

        1. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          ofcourse not

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      TAA imo but that's just my preference. I think he's the better player, he takes free kicks in shooting range and his ceiling is higher.

      1. Guru Mediation
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, yeah it's very tempting. Would you say Trent is more of a rotation risk with Nico being around? No ready made back up for Robbo

    3. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I’ve gone for both as a differential

  14. ZAWAd25
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Two transfers in, who to get?

    A) Trent
    B) Robertson

    1) Raphinha
    2) Bowen

    1. wijohnson85
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B2

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B1

  15. wijohnson85
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    1 GW punt, 2FT
    A) TAA and Bowen
    B) Robbo and Raphina
    C) Matip and Grealish

    1. mrelpea
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      C for me.

    3. djman102
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

  16. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Play Zouma or J Justin?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Zouma

  17. andres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do kdb, james => robbo, raphina (-4)?
    (Excess cash needed for later)

    Basically the question is do it now or after boxing day?
    Really fancy robbo for WBA.

    1. mrelpea
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah I got him in for West Brom

    2. The Fantasy Doctor
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Get rid of KdB before Newcastle. You know the risks.

  18. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you starting 3 defenders be out of these 5?

    Stones, Dier, Dallas, Taylor & Coufal.

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Stones, Dier, Coufal

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Stones Coufal Dallas

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

        Agree with this

    3. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely not Taylor.

      Stones
      Coufal
      Probably Dallas edges Dier.

    4. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Stones, Coufal, Dallas

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

      Stones, Dier easily and then Coufal seems the better one but Dallas is close too.

    6. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Appreciate the replies guys, looks like Stones, Coufal & Dallas it is. Dier first on the bench!

  19. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I am now considering Salah(TC) for DGW. It seems the best chance.

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If you're not playing any other chip, I think it's got to be done.

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        yes not interested in any other chip.

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Me too. Two home games with plenty of rest in between them just makes it a no brainer imo.

    3. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, I think that's the one to play.

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good but will just be like a normal captain as everyone will at least captain him! Not a massive gain imo

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Unless you use your TC on a huge differential then I think that's always going to be the case, no?

        1. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          This

        2. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I agree to some
          Extent although that GW in particular the stand out candidate is Salah by a mile. The second double will more likely have a few stand out candidates making the captain split much bigger. Just my initial feelings

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

        Bruno in another DGW seems great too but since I am not playing any other chip so I guess it could work great.

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

        Also protecting against a massive loss if everyone does it and you don't. It'll be a relative gain I think given he's very likely to return something

    5. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Don't like Bruno?

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        not in this DGW. But in the second one he will be a great candidate for TC

        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Why not? He hasn't played against Liverpool ever. I can see him scoring points against the highline liverpool deploy. Other one is Fulham.

          1. OverTinker
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I don't even gamble on captaincy let alone TC

    6. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      RIsk free choice. Can't fault it. Depends on where you are and what you want to do really. Bruno (GW19) or someone down the line in a future DGW might be a good punt if you are chasing.

  20. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Right order?
    Martinez
    Robbo Dias Dallas
    Mo Kdb Grealish Bruno Soucek
    DCL Bamford

    Steer Zouma KWP Brewster

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Would start Zouma over Soucek, Arsenal Terrible I don't reckon they will score.

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you. This is what I’m contemplating. Really don’t know which one to start. Soucek is a tower and a force in the air though.

        1. sminkypinky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Then again Che backline is looking solid and as you say Ars attack is not in form.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It's right if Zouma doesn't haul.

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Hah! You b@stard! 😀

        1. sminkypinky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Let me refrase that: would you start Zouma before Soucek oh wise one?

          1. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yes

        2. All For One
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Lol

    3. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Zoum over Dallas

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Here we go... 😀 Too many options to get this right.
        I’ll end up benching points won’t I?

      2. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Actually this somehow seems most sensible even though it contradicts rate my team projections.

  21. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Maria or Dias?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Matip

  22. Smash10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is it worth bringing in Raphinia for Soucek for free ?

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Both have DGW but at least Raphinha is a threat from more than just the odd corner.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Feels like a bit of a waste of a transfer given Soucek has the double & Brighton aren't amazing aerially. Would just hold.

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

      Prefer Soucek tbh

  23. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Ive got 2 Liverpool defenders + Dias in my starting line up. Lamptey and Mitchell on the bench. Is it worth a -4 to go Lamptey to Coufal in case Dias doesn't play?

    Either a -4 for a bench player or for an 11th starter, but not sure which one it'll be. Trying to ignore the double because in GW19 I plan on playing the Liv/City defenders again.

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not worth it imo.

  24. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Got 2FTs, which of these moves would you do?

    A) Lamptey & DCL to TAA & Brewster (0.4ITB) - Playing Soucek in a 3-5-2

    B) Lamptey & James to Cresswell & Taylor (0ITB) - Playing DCL in a 3-4-3 (Soucek bench)

    Thanks

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on your chip straategy. If you are FHing in 18, A.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Haven’t even given it any thought yet!

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          If you don't plan on FHing, you need DCL. Otherwise, A is the wise move.

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers

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

      B (not intrigued by Coufal?) expecting DCL will do something v SHU

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I’ll get Coufal too at some point

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

    Higher chance of CS this week LIV or MCI? I feel LIV, haven't checked the stats ...

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      City will keep a clean sheet cause they can.

      Liverpool will keep a clean sheet cause they will.

      Its that simple.

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

        😆 what does that mean technically? Will or can is the stronger expression?

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpool

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

        Based on the opponent attacking threat yeah?

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah. Wilson in Newcastle is enough for me to pick Liverpool. He's a top finisher and might get a few opportunities on the break.
          WBA as a team have scores 2 goals more than Wilson who has played two games less.

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

            Superb thx

    3. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Liv

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

        Ta

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

        Oh blimey thx

    4. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Would always trust pool defense over City

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        You would always trust the side with 3 CS and 11th for xGA in the last 10 over the side with 7 CS and 2nd for xGA in the last 10?

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Ok maybe I’m applying historic bias over recency bias

  26. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Coufal or Dallas to replace Chilwell?

  27. Easy Cheesy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    When will we find out if utd v burnley is gonna be gw18?

    1. djman102
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I would think the latest they could announce it would be before GW 17 deadline. Even without fans, I'd think teams would need 1 1/2 weeks to prepare logistically.

  28. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Should I be benching Coufal & Dallas?

    GTG?

    Martinez
    Zouma, Robbo, Stones
    Bruno, Son, Grealish, Salah
    Kane, Bamford, Adams

    Forster, Coufal, Dallas, Soucek

    .6

    Plan FH18 & BB19

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      G2G

    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You kind of have to with that team. Means your team is in a good place though.

    3. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Lovely team. Probably got it spot on re bench.

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

      That's very strong def line up, your TV must be very high

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        106

    5. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers guys I can now chill & get plastered 🙂

  29. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Lamptey and Chillwell to Stones and Matip for free done.Am I good to go?

    Martinez
    Dallas - Matip - Stones
    Grealish - KDB - Salah - Bruno - Son
    Bamford - Dcl

    Subs: Steer - Taylor - Brewster - Lewis 0.3 itb

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      yes

    3. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      yeah, looks good.

  30. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    So excited for tomorrow. It feels like the night before FPL opens