Scout Squad

The Scout Squad’s top picks for FPL Gameweek 17

Six players get unanimous backing as our Scout Squad panel reconvene to select their top picks for Gameweek 17.

This is the final article of the year and the last in this series for the best part of a fortnight as the Premier League briefly pauses for breath in early January.

For those new to this feature, Fantasy Football Scout editor David, deputy editor Neale, video content manager Andy and Pro Pundit Tom each put forward an 18-man long-list of players and explain their notable inclusions and omissions below.

The assets listed will then be narrowed down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83.0m) for the weekly Scout Picks selection ahead of the FPL deadline at 16:30 GMT on Friday.

In each writer’s squad, there are requirements for at least:

  • One goalkeeper costing £5.0m or less
  • One sub-£5.0m defender
  • One midfielder listed at £6.5m or below
  • One forward priced at £7.5m or lower

Each panelist is also restricted to no more than three players from the same team, as is the case in FPL.

We will again be adding a captaincy to the Scout Picks, with details of that revealed on New Year’s Day.

DavidNealeTomAndy
GKNick PopeNick PopeNick PopeNick Pope
Emiliano MartínezVicente GuaitaVicente GuaitaVicente Guaita
Alex McCarthyKasper SchmeichelBernd LenoBernd Leno
DFAndrew RobertsonAndrew RobertsonAndrew RobertsonAndrew Robertson
Trent Alexander-ArnoldKieran TierneyJames JustinTrent Alexander-Arnold
James JustinTimothy CastagneRomain SaïssBen Mee
Rob HoldingRomain SaïssMatthew LowtonPatrick van Aanholt
Erik PietersErik PietersMichael KeaneHector Bellerin
MFSon Heung-minSon Heung-minBruno FernandesBruno Fernandes
Bruno FernandesMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed Salah
Mohamed SalahBruno FernandesSon Heung-minSon Heung-min
Anwar El GhaziWilfried ZahaWilfried ZahaPierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Bukayo SakaBukayo SakaBukayo SakaPedro Neto
FWHarry KaneHarry KaneHarry KaneHarry Kane
Alexandre LacazetteJamie VardyJamie VardyJamie Vardy
Patrick BamfordDominic Calvert-LewinDominic Calvert-LewinDominic Calvert-Lewin
Chris WoodAlexandre LacazetteChris WoodChris Wood
Christian BentekeChristian BentekeAnthony MartialChristian Benteke

Most popular picks: Nick Pope, Andrew Robertson, Bruno Fernandes, Mohamed Salah, Son Heung-min, Harry Kane (four), Vicente Guaita, Bukayo Saka, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Chris Wood, Jamie Vardy, Christian Benteke (three)

DAVID SAID

Ahead of facing a potentially depleted Fulham outfit, my inclusion of Nick Pope and Erik Pieters (likely to fill in for Charlie Taylor) seems self-explanatory. Instead, I will discuss some of my other defensive selections.

Emiliano Martínez and Alex McCarthy have challenging fixtures this weekend, facing Manchester United (away) and Liverpool (home) respectively, but I think each of them can perform better than some might think. Over the last four matches, the top three regularly starting goalkeepers for save percentage are Ederson (100%), Martínez (93.8%) and McCarthy (92.3%). Even with clean sheets less likely than usual, I think there is the potential for lots of saves and maybe some bonus points for the two most-popular Fantasy goalkeepers.

Considering Southampton’s recent struggles in front of goal, I am doubling-up on the Liverpool defence for Gameweek 17 with Andrew Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Ralph Hasenhüttl’s men have now gone three matches without finding the net and the absence of ball-playing centre-back Jannik Vestergaard across the last two has damaged their ability to build from the back. Meanwhile, Liverpool have conceded the fewest shots in the box over their last four matches.

James Justin seems a solid inclusion at this time of the year, considering he has managed to play every minute of the campaign thus far – an impressive feat in a season as compressed as this one. Leicester’s Gameweek 17 fixture is an appealing one too, taking them to Newcastle, who have blanked in each of their last two Premier League matches.

Meanwhile, I fancy Arsenal’s defence ahead of their run of appealing fixtures. In Gameweek 17, they travel to face a West Bromwich Albion side without a home goal since Gameweek 11. Mikel Arteta has overseen some improvement at the back again over the last two, with budget option Rob Holding featuring for 90 minutes in eight of the last nine Gameweeks.

Son Heung-min and Harry Kane may have disappointed their owners recently but I believe Saturday’s meeting with Leeds will produce plenty of attacking returns. Games involving Marcelo Bielsa’s men tend to feature tonnes of goals; their last four containing an average of 5.3 and, in that time, they rank third-worst for big chances conceded.

Anwar El Ghazi gets into my selection based on his hot form, with five goals in as many matches, while Jack Grealish has offered up just two assists in that time. The case for the Dutch winger is certainly convincing when we consider he sits top of the league for shots on target over the last four.

Arsenal’s trip to West Bromwich Albion has me liking the look of Bukayo Saka and Alexandre Lacazette. The former has been one of Arsenal’s best players during Arteta’s recent mini-revival while no player with more than 170 minutes to their name has a superior figure for minutes per expected goal involvement (xGI) than Lacazette over their last four.

NEALE SAID…

There’s still the chance that Burnley v Fulham could go the way of the two postponed Gameweek 16 fixtures given that the Cottagers were unfit for action barely 24 hours before this piece went out, so I select my two Clarets players with the obvious caveat that their upcoming match could fall by the wayside.

If it goes ahead, the prospect of Sean Dyche’s side facing an under-strength Fulham – who have scored only twice in the last five Gameweeks even with a full complement of players – is too good to overlook.

Burnley simply know how to keep clean sheets against the fellow also-rans, having already registered five of them against teams ranked 13th or below this season. The top-scoring goalkeeper of 2020, Nick Pope, is a shoo-in for this squad, then, while Erik Pieters ought to get a game either at left-back or further up the flank depending on who is fit in Dyche’s squad.

The visit of the lowest-scoring team in the division leads me to plump for Vicente Guaita between the posts, with uncertainty over just who Roy Hodgson plans to field in his under-performing defence in Gameweek 17.

Further forward, I’ve gone back to 2016/17 for my selection of Christian Benteke alongside Wilfried Zaha. Now seemingly established in Palace’s front two, the Belgian will be up against a Sheffield United defence that have shipped the joint-second-highest number of headed chances all season – and Benteke has had more of those than any other forward over the last six Gameweeks.

Aerial prowess is also what leads me to Romain Saiss, whose Wolves side will be up against a Brighton outfit conceding goals from set plays for fun.

It’s still too early to tell if Arsenal have turned a corner but I’m certainly willing to back a Gunners asset or two for Gameweek 17, with a West Brom side fresh off the back of a 5-0 spanking in midweek playing host to Mikel Arteta’s troops.

An attacking threat when he’s playing at left-back rather than at centre-half, Kieran Tierney has created 11 chances over the last six Gameweeks – a total inferior to just to two other defenders. The budget Bukayo Saka, meanwhile, is among the top ten midfielders for efforts on goal and penalty box touches over the same timeframe.

Southampton and Newcastle’s propensity to concede more chances from their right flank results in my selections of Andrew Robertson and (a hopefully rested) Timothy Castagne, meanwhile.

As for the staple selection of big hitters, it’s a recharged Harry Kane and Son Heung-min who head their respective positions with a Leeds side capable of scoring five and letting in six at the other end in town on Saturday.

TOM SAID…

With one of the standout defensive fixtures of the round, I’m doubling up on Burnley via Nick Pope and Matthew Lowton. The Clarets have now won three of their last four matches at Turf Moor, keeping two clean sheets, while of late their opponents Fulham have struggled in front of goal.

Andrew Robertson is my first-choice defender based on his potential for points at both ends of the pitch. In the absence of key centre-halves, Liverpool’s backline can sometimes look vulnerable, but it’s worth noting no team has conceded fewer shots than the Reds in their last four matches. The defensive data also tells us that Southampton have given up 17 chances from their right flank since Gameweek 13, compared to just four from their left.

I’m also backing Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Romain Saïss. Since returning to the starting XI in Gameweek 12, the Moroccan international sits top amongst defenders for shots in the box and headed attempts. That aerial ability could be key too, given Brighton and Hove Albion’s ongoing issues defending set-pieces.

They’re joined at the back by goalkeepers Vicente Guaita and Bernd Leno, plus defenders James Justin and Michael Keane.

Further forward, heavy-hitters Bruno Fernandes, Mohamed Salah, Son Heung-min, Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy all look like excellent options for Gameweek 17, so I’ll dedicate a bit more time to some of my other picks.

Back-to-back wins for Arsenal has seen several intriguing budget options emerge, none more so than Bukayo Saka. His inclusion in Spot the Differential a few weeks back may have raised a few eyebrows at the time, but he’s been key to their turnaround since, collecting 19 FPL points since moving to the right flank.

Wilfried Zaha has impressed too. Following his goal in Gameweek 16, he now has eight from 14 appearances since Roy Hodgson moved him into a free role as a second striker. His numbers suggest there is more to come, as he ranks among the top 10 midfielders for shots, attempts in the box, big chances and penalty area touches.

Elsewhere, I’m keeping faith with Chris Wood. The forward has scored just three goals from an expected goals (xG) total of 6.24 so far, making him one of the top xG under-performers in the division. However, the fact he’s getting into good shooting positions in the box is encouraging, and I’m backing him to return on Sunday.

The forward list is completed by Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Anthony Martial.

ANDY SAID…

Even with two wins on the bounce, I’m not sure I fully trust Arsenal yet – but I do tend to trust any team that is playing West Brom. Fresh from a 5-0 battering by Leeds in Gameweek 16, it won’t get any easier for Sam Allardyce’s men this week. I’ve opted for both Bernd Leno and Hector Bellerin against a team with just 8.78 expected goals (xG) this season, a full 5.42 less than the second-worst side, Burnley. That works out at 0.55 xG per game for the Baggies, which is truly awful.

I know you probably stopped reading once you saw Christian Benteke in the squad but hear me out. Sheffield United still haven’t kept a clean sheet all season and Benteke has an xG of 2.18 over the last six Gameweeks – that’s the sixth-highest among forwards. Over those Gameweeks, he’s played Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and Leicester, while missing the Liverpool game. There have been returns in the easier fixtures against West Brom and West Ham and it doesn’t get much easier than Sheffield United at the moment.

While Gameweek 16 might have given us postponements, it also gave the chance for some players to get some rest after a hectic festive period. All of Jamie VardyHarry KaneSon Heung-min and Dominic Calvert-Lewin played limited or no minutes and now face Newcastle, Leeds and West Ham respectively, who are all among the bottom seven teams for expected goals conceded so far this season.

Over the last six Gameweeks, Ben Mee has had five shots inside the box – only four defenders have recorded more. Burnley face a Fulham side that have only scored two goals in their last five matches, with the Clarets keeping three clean sheets over the same period. There could be joy at both ends of the pitch for Mee, with Nick Pope also looking to return points for the fourth time in six Gameweeks.

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 picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

AA33‘s whopping 53-point winning margin in Gameweek 2 is the target to beat.

In Gameweek 16, Forever In Our Shadow defeated us 68-55. That means the Scouts and the community are tied on eight wins apiece over the course of 2020/21.

Our next Scout Picks article on Friday will have further details on who is representing the community this week.

2,788 Comments Post a Comment
  1. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A or B for the DGW.
    Determines my defender transfer this week.

    A) Rashford,Vardy
    B) KDB,Ings/ Martial

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

      A

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Means no going KDB unless Salah gets injured.

    2. Drogba Legend
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wow, that's tough. B for me probably just because KDB and slightly better fixtures I think.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’m actually thinking A as Vardy is an easy route back to Kane if needed.

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

    Would u prefer mane or bruno this gw? 🙂

    1. Drogba Legend
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno for me probably.

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

      Bruno

  3. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Think it is time to drop Mendy. Best replacement below for 5.1 or under?

    A) Fabs
    B) Meslier
    C) Martinez
    D) McCarthy
    E) Someone else (Leno, etc.)

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Fabs

      1. Drogba Legend
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, I was on him as well. I'll only still have 5 for 18 but will probably just use the FH

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

      C or D long term

      1. Drogba Legend
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Why not Fabs long term? Just curious

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

          Defensive performance of SOU and AVL are better than WHU? Will check the stats again ... and slightly cheaper

          1. Drogba Legend
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Fair points. Could definitely use the extra funds to upgrade my bench since I only have Brewster and Stephens. But think WHU fixtures are a bit better though.

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

              That's why I mentioned long term

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Amazing question.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Oh wait keeper. Facepalm.

        1. Drogba Legend
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          All good haha. Which would you choose Rup?

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Probably Fabs to be honest.

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I doubt. His dgw looks still decent.

  4. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry if this has been asked and answered already. Can I make a transfer in gw19 and use bb chip?

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah multiple transfers.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes you can. And it hasn’t been asked.

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

      Yep

  5. cuppatea78
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking of selling Zouma for Kerian Tierney. Quite like the look of Arsenal's fixtures.

    Should I do it or not?

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Get Bellerin

      1. Whiskerz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Don't do it. I did it a few weeks back and it was nothing but pain and suffering.

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m thinking the same mate!! I will if you will!! Haha

    3. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why Tierney and not Bellerin? Just curious

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Didn’t think of Bellerin, I have now tho haha, Bellerin it is!! Cheers mate!!!

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

      Not for me I’d rather just go cheap and get Holding. Wouldn’t want to spend that much on an Arsenal defender.

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

      What have i missed? Zouma to Arsenal def...

  6. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys, my names Rupert and I’m a Mendy owner. Who to replace with? Have 0.2m and Taylor James Dallas Konsa

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It really depends on what your strategy is for 18 and 19

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah true.

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thank you for sharing your story Rupert, have you considered going for Holding and saving some cash for improvements elsewhere ?

      That might be the first of several important steps you will need to take.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hi El Polako. I haven’t but will look in to that now. Thanks

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

      I also have Mendy but I will probably be keeping mine, even though the blank is an issue. My rival is considering upgrade to Raphinha. Had I Mendy who is going to start because of covid issues, I wouldn't sell now.

    4. JOELIO8701
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hey Rupert. Are you REALLY a horse?

  7. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry quite new to FPL, planning on playing the bench boost in GW19. If I make transfers in that week will they still result in hits?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This question is only really relevant for free hit and wild card. If you take a hit on BB it’s a hit.

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

      Yes.

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

    When will we know which City lot have Covid?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe press conference but not sure.

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

        Thanks

  9. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I have Son since gw1 and don't know if it's worth to sell him for Kdb for the double gw.Any thoughts?

    1. Heiro
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who else do you have? Would rather take anyone else out than him.
      Son has Leeds Villa then SHU in GW19

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        cheers.I meant to sell him in dgw.

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

      Keep son

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        cheers.

  10. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Stones or Holding?

    Prefer holdings fixtures up until the double and fully expect Stones to be rotated as per Peps usual.

    Worth a punt on stones or save the dosh with holding?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Holding as easier fixtures and more secure - I am getting him this week

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

      Holding for me

  11. Steager
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cavani 3 match ban but back for DGW.

    Might be a decent option to get in for DGW. He will likely play both games, fresh and injury free.

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      We never now, he will rotate and share game time with Martial.

  12. Asensio
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this? FH in GW18 and BB in DGW19
    My team in GW17:
    Martinez
    TAA Justin Robertson
    Salah Bowen KDB Raphinha
    Watkins Kane DCL

    Bench: Forster Soucek Kilman Coufal

    I have one FT, should I keep? Thinking about transferring Bowen for El Ghazi, do I just not transfer anyone? Also by the time DGW19 is here I will have transferred out DCL and Kilman for Dallas and Bamford.

    1. Asensio
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      should I save the transfer?******

      1. JabariParkersEyelid
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You can't hold the transfer if you FH in 18. I'd just get Bamford now if I was you but if you don't do something the transfer is burnt.

    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If you are playing FH18 there is no point saving the FT as you'll lose it anyway

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

    Yay I beat the scouts! Not the highest win but It’s better than my own FPL teams performance! Good luck to everyone else who has a crack.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      #metoo last week. 😎

  14. King Kun Ta
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If you roll my FT this week and play my FH in GW18 will i have 2 FTs in GW19? Ta!

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No

      1. King Kun Ta
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ok so better use it now

  15. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I need to sacrifice DCL this week, don't feel great about it but it's to invest elsewhere for dgw. Need a cheaper striker. Currently have bamford and Adams. Any thoughts? Watkins? Rodrigo?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes one of those.

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I was thinking Antonio, high risk high reward maybe?

      1. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        The issue is there is enough risk right now

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

      I've got DCL but I'm too scared to sell 58% ownership!

    4. Couch Potato
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Keep DCL, he is overdue dome goals

      1. Couch Potato
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        *some* goals

  16. Tomas_brolin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Help please. Who to bench this week?

    A. Soucek
    B. Coufal
    C. Kwp
    d. Chilwell

    Currently on A, followed by B

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don't bench A. It's one of b or c, probably c.

  17. Bounce
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    My head hurts from all this thinking.

  18. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you get Antonio in and hope he plays?
    Already have Adams and Bamford, need another budget striker

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nope, too soon for him.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No chance

  19. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Better FPL asset Adams or Watkins?

    1. Couch Potato
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Watkins for me.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Watkins

  20. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I was planning TC Salah in GW19 but after the fixture announcement I'm a -8 away from this BB squad:

    Martinez McCarthy/Meslier
    Robbo Zouma Dias Stones Coufal
    Salah KDB Bruno Grealish Soucek
    Bamford Adams Watkins

    A) BB
    B) Stick with Mo

    Cheers.

    1. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A (p.s., it's not close).

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

      B.

    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd BB personally.

      Was planning TC Salah like you, but swaying to BB now.

      Salah's form has definitely taken a dip and although on his day he can haul against anyone, his DGW fixtures aren't ideal.

      I think better TC options will come. So if you can get a good BB squad without going hit crazy, I'd definitely go for it.

  21. Couch Potato
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which one of Coufal or Ayling for my injury-hit defence?

    Don't want to play either, but needs must.

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Coufal

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

    Dias or justin up till gw21?

    1. Pinturicchio10
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Dias I think. Gonna bring him in myself.

      • Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Using fh in 18 🙂

      • Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Dias

      • JabariParkersEyelid
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Dias.

    2. myteamissheeeeeeeet
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2 free transfers and 0 in the bank.

      McCarthy Forster
      Justin Chilwell *Taylor Targett Kilman
      Salah KDB Bruno Son Bisouma
      DCL Bamford Watkins

      Is this madness? Chilwell & Taylor to Cancelo & Stones

      A. Yes go for it.
      B. Too much red has gone to your head!

      1. mr messi
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Rumours Cancelo might have covid

      2. Bram
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A if it saves you from having to FH in 18

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

      Will Taylor be ok for GW 18?

    4. Solly86
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hi all, a happy new year to all. I’ve been a long term lurker on the site (Playing approx 10 years and found the site fairly early in my FF ‘career’) however I only signed up today.

      I once (2012) had a top 4K finish and so the bug to get as high keeps me coming back! (Only 1 other top 100k to show for it though).

      I’ve had a look at Torres Magic’s LMS competition. As far as I can see, I meet all safety scores and it says I can join up until GW18 but when I enter the code I can’t join. Has anyone else had the same issues?

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

        I will be opening entry on the weekend. Entry closes on the 14th for the season.

        1. Solly86
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks. Any chance you can reply to this message to let me know when it’s open? (Queue me checking all the safety scores yesterday and then going out at the first attempt!)

      2. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It's possible it's closed to new entries or something temporarily, not sure. I'll message him, so I'd say check back on this comment later if you still can't get in.

        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Nvm he beat me to it as always 😆

    5. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Is Robertson worth his price tag? Or should I get Dias or Dallas instead?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He is

    6. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone still keeping Son and Kane for GW19?

      1. sergioaguero67
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

    7. sergioaguero67
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Most reliable Chelsea defender for the DGW?
      Best budget Burnley defender?

      1. Pukkipartyy
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Has to be Zouma

    8. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Will Mitchell start this week?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Man of the match performance but probably not

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

      So is Chelsea v Man City defo on ?

      1. Mr Bird
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        City back in training today following no further positive cases.