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The Complete Guide to Scout’s tips, advice and best Free Hit squads for FPL Gameweek 18

Welcome to the Fantasy Football Scout Guide to Blank Gameweek 18 ahead of today’s 16:30 GMT deadline.

The most important skills to cultivate as a Fantasy Premier League manager is flexibility.

Pro Pundit Sam hit the nail on the head when discussing her plans for the upcoming matches.

The 2020/21 season continues to present challenges – the goalposts moved once again yesterday with more changes to the fixture schedule. But do those changes present us with an opportunity?

Let’s take a look at Legomané’s latest fixture ticker.

This has been updated following Aston Villa’s postponed fixture against Tottenham Hotspur and the hastily rearranged Tottenham Hotspur versus Fulham match, shifted from Gameweek 16. 

There’s talk of Southampton’s trip to Leeds United being moved because Southampton need to play their FA Cup third round match against Shrewsbury – and that must happen before the fourth round matches. 

But there’s also the chance Southampton are handed a walkover because it was Shrewsbury who were unable to field a side. However, at this point in time we don’t know what will happen.

The ‘TBA’ entries are possible slots where postponed matches could be added. These are:

  • Aston Villa v Newcastle (Gameweek 11)
  • Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur (Gameweek 18)
  • Burnley v Fulham (Gameweek 17)
  • Everton v Manchester City (Gameweek 16)
  • Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur (Gameweek 33 – EFL Cup final)
  • Southampton v Manchester City (Gameweek 33 – EFL Cup final)

Given that both Newcastle United and Aston Villa have exited the FA Cup – and their Gameweek 11 fixture needs to be rearranged – it’s not beyond the realms of possibility that Aston Villa end up with a Triple Gameweek 19. Although other slots are available.

Looking further ahead, the FA Cup quarter-finals are due to take place in Gameweek 29 and teams reaching that round could see their Premier League matches moved to Gameweek 26. That looks likely to be the next big double Gameweek, with a large selection of teams playing twice.

In general, for teams still in the various domestic and european cup competitions, further postponements are likely. And of course coronavirus (COVID-19) may cause further disruption.

In addition there’s also team news to consider, and a hamstring injury to the highly-owned Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.8m) will no doubt force a rethink for many.

The Best-Laid Plans

With both ‘mice and men’ struggling, assessing the best way forward is very much team specific. 

The Scoutcast provided a perfect example of this with Joe deploying his Free Hit chip, Karam navigating the blank using transfers and Seb undecided. 

For those using their Free Hit this Gameweek, Joe’s side is a good template, featuring triple-ups on Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.

Joe’s Gameweek 18 Free Hit team

Arsenal, all of sudden, provide a number of budget options. Their improved performances in recent weeks have seen their players appear on the Fantasy radar.

As Neale pointed out in his Big Numbers article, Bukayo Saka (£5.3m) has mustered seven shots in the box over the last three Gameweeks, a total that no other FPL midfielder has surpassed in that time.

And the 19-year-old has been much discussed. David looked in-depth at his prospects against Crystal Palace, where Tyrick Mitchell (£3.9m) has replaced Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m).

David concluded that, despite the change, Saka owners need not be deterred:

There is enough in these numbers to suggest Mitchell has not improved things on the left as much as we might imagine.

But for those needing to squeeze a little more out of their budget, the cut-price Emile Smith Rowe (£4.4m) is a valid alternative.

Despite playing fewer minutes than Saka over the last three matches, [Smith Rowe] has outperformed him for assist potential.

– David

Encouragingly, Smith Rowe came off the bench to score the winning goal in Arsenal’s FA Cup tie against Newcastle United, and he’s been picked out by Pro Pundit Tom Freeman as one of his three differentials for Gameweek 18.

He appears to have established himself as an important component of Mikel Arteta’s side, with Tom pointing out:

What’s noticeable is how much quicker the Gunners move the ball with Smith Rowe in the number 10 role, and having that creative figure in central areas has really helped them click going forward. In fact, since Gameweek 15, no team can improve upon their 6.87 expected goals (xG)

Alexandre Lacazette (£8.3m) and Kieran Tierney (£5.4m) have impressed recently: no player has had more big chances (five) over the last four Gameweeks than the Frenchman, while Tierney’s total of seven key passes in the last three is bettered by just five other Premier League players (regardless of position).

But for Pro Pundit Lateriser, the upside option is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m). On penalties for the Gunners, his form has improved with that of his team-mates. Lateriser made the case:

Aubameyang’s registered 1.42 expected goals (xG) in his last two games, which is the same he managed in five full matches previously. His total of two big chances in the last two Gameweeks is also the same he managed in five full games previously.

His co-host on The FPL Wire, Pro Pundit Zophar, also included the Gabon international in his Free Hit selection for Gameweek 18.

Meanwhile, Pro Pundit Andy explored the option of using the Second Wildcard to set up a strong side for Blank Gameweek 18 and a potential Bench Boost in Double Gameweek 19. Although his article was written when Aston Villa still had a match in Gameweek 18. 

Which Man City Trio?

Elsewhere, form and fixtures have aligned for Manchester City.

Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) was Joe and David’s choice for the armband on the Captaincy video. And Jan Sienkiewicz had the Belgian ahead of team-mate Raheem Sterling (£11.4m) in Captain Sensible:

De Bruyne is certainly the safer of those two considering the most recent fitness update on Sterling but he remains the exciting explosive option considering his hat-trick performance against the Seagulls last season.

Tom Freeman highlighted the improvement at the backRúben Dias (£5.8m) and John Stones (£5.0m) have conceded just one goal in eight starts together.

A double-up on their defence appeals for many, with Joe including João Cancelo (£5.8m) alongside Stones in his Free Hit team. According to Tom, “attacking returns look imminent!” for the Portuguese.

But if you fancied a cheap attacking player then look no further than Ilkay Gündogan (£5.4m).

Karam’s differential on the Scoutcast, a player the creator of Live FPL, Ragabolly, picked out when interviewed by Lateriser and Zophar, and one written about in glowing terms by both Tom and Neale.

His seven shots in the box and four big chances in his last four matches are more than any other City player. And the former Borussia Dortmund midfielder has spoken of a shift to a more advanced position:

… even though I like to be included in rotating the ball, when I am playing as a number eight and more offensive position, I try to put myself in the spaces where I think something could happen or I feel like the space is not occupied by a player of ours or the opponent. Both goals I scored in the last games were similar in the way they were from the right side and Raheem assisted me both goals and I tried to be in a space where I am free and able to get the ball and finish with one touch. It worked out quite well and as long as I am playing in that position I try to continue like that.

– Ilkay Gündogan

How to cope with a rollercoaster season

Mindfulness coach Dominic Watts wrote an excellent piece last week on how to handle the highs and lows of this uniquely challenging season.

On the face of it, I can understand the view that we should not get ourselves worked up about FPL. After all, you’re picking an imaginary team of real players who get points for you and then getting really annoyed when you don’t pick the right ones.

But if you want to pick it apart, you can make similar arguments about most things people care about. The thing is that as human beings we create meaning. We give meaning to the things that we care about and so if we decide to care about FPL, it becomes meaningful to us.

Without doubt FPL matters to those of us who play it seriously.

In his article, Dominic described how we are ‘time-travellers’ who ride the rollercoaster of FPL. He offered us ways to manage this uncertainty but acknowledged how difficult that can be:

Uncertainty relates quite nicely to acceptance because it’s hard to accept uncertainty. When we can’t accept something, we fight it, and this uses up a lot of energy.

The solution he proposed is to learn to look properly and that by connecting to the present, we will be able to see things in a different light. Well worth a read.

Community Competitions and Head-to-Head Fixtures

RedLightning rounded-up the Community mini-leagues and competitions last week.

The ‘open-to-all’ Fantasy Football Scout mini-league and the Community Members mini-league are currently the top two leagues in FPL. Congratulations to the high-flying managers participating in those.

For the 8,000+ competing in the Head-to-Head Leagues, the main page can be linked to here, and the fixtures for Gameweek 18 can be found below:

Use the drop-down menus to show your league and division. To find out which league and division you are in, follow the instructions on the main Head-to-Head page.

Once the Gameweek starts, if you click on your opponent’s name you will be linked to their team on the FPL website.

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  1. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Triple arsenal and as king theoden said

    ‘How has it come to this’

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It's a miracle in making

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Grav checks out

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Also, as king Theoden says, "So it begins" as the clock strikes 16:30 and the deadline is upon us

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        And later we can chuck arsenal players down the castle steps 😉

    3. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm feeling dirty...can't wait to get my original team back.

  2. schlupptheweek
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Captain Neto let's go!

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

    It's going to be awful this GW as a non-FH player, just hope not too much damage and my rank stays above 1 million!

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      How many you expect to field?

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        9 or 8 depending on Brewster

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

      If you have Bruno, Son, Kane, KDB, City defender you should be more or less unscathed I reckon

  4. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I'm wondering if Saiss wasn't better choice than tierney. Isn't Everton without DCL, Richarlison and Rodriguez?

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Only DCL

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

      It could honestly go either way mate. Arsenal are Arsenal, yet Wolves have been so inconsistent this season. Home stats better than away, but maybe Everton -having- to try something different surprises Wolves, I guess.

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Well, Arsenal hasn't been very consistent either to be honest

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

          That's why I said Arsenal are Arsenal.

          1. Sgt Frank Drebin
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Ah, ok. I thought that was in a positive way

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

              Course not 😀

    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm generally thinking that maybe we were a little bit deluded by Arsenal. Maybe Neto was a better choice than Saka? that was only a game vs West Brom and Brighton, nothing special.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bit late for that now 🙂

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm surprised no Everton defenders are there
      Everton conceded just 3 goals in their last 6 games
      Wolves bottom of the league alongside Newcastle, Sheff Utd and WBA for fewest big chances created in the last 6 games
      Wouldn't be surprised to see a 0-0

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah good points. I agree

  5. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Am I the only one on here without KdB on free hit?

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

      Yes - season over when he gets 126 points

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

        There you go

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

      Statistically there is probably another oddball out there somewhere.

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I'm chasing, went Sterling & Foden instead.

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

          Good luck to you. Though too much of the season still to play to be 'chasing' imho.

  6. Calculated Risks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else in the triple city attack no city defence club?

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

      WIth Cancelo I could be double City attack & no City defence. You never know 😛

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

        Same here!

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kdb, Sterling and Foden?

      1. Calculated Risks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Kdb sterling gundo

  7. OrmskirkFC
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The first thing I am going to check is whether my cup opponent used FH.

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    pens down

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

      You write with a pigeon?

  9. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Completely up Schitts creek at work and missed deadline. Also missed the update on Sterling if any? Don’t see much in the scout tweets to him directly?

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

      Sterling has been passed fit. That's all we have. Could start. Might start. Might not. Anyone's guess!

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        At least he was passed fit

  10. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Coverage 11
    TOT
    MUN MCI ARS
    TOT MCI MUN MUN MCI
    TOT ARS

    what’s yours?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      MNU
      TOT SHU NEW MCI
      MCI MCI MNU MNU TOT
      TOT

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      TOT
      MUN MCI MCI ARS
      MUN MUN MCI TOT ARS
      TOT

    3. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      TOT
      -MCI- MCI ARS
      TOT MCI MUN -ARS-
      TOT ARS -NEW-

    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      NEW
      MCI MCI ARS
      TOT MUN MUN MCI ARS
      TOT ARS

      how you got 4 City players

    5. Salan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      MUN
      MCI MCI TOT
      TOT MCI MUN MUN ARS
      TOT NEW

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

      NEW
      ARS MCI MUN
      MCI MCI MUN ARS
      ARS SHU TOT

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

      -
      mc tot ars
      ful tot mc mu ars
      tot mu

      -4

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Quality over quantity, as I always remind the wife.

    8. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      MCI MCI CRY
      MCI MUN TOT
      TOT

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you for taking part.

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

      Bur
      Ars Wol Eve
      Manu MCi Mci Mci tot
      New Ars

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bruno pen should be a win-win 🙂

        1. Calculated Risks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Indeed...can u imagine if Pope saves one!

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

      MUN
      ARS MUN MCI TOT
      MCI MCI MUN TOT ARS
      TOT

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

      tot
      ars wol mci
      ars mci mci mun
      ars tot eve

      I'm in danger

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Tosun, I hope !

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

          With the (c) too, biggest punt of the season

          1. MagicMessi
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Very nice punt

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

      MUN
      MCI MCI ARS
      MCI MUN TOT ARS
      TOT ARS NEW!

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Take the day off, Wilson, good chap.

    13. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      MCI | MCI | BUR | CPL
      MCI | MNU | TOT
      TOT

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Respect.

    14. Caleb's Kitties
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      TOT
      MUN MCI ARS
      MCI MUN TOT ARS
      TOT MCI ARS

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

      MUN
      MCI MCI TOT CRY
      MCI MUN TOT
      TOT

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Something against Arteta, Eddie?

    16. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      TOT
      MCI MCI ARS
      TOT MCI MUN MUN ARS
      TOT ARS

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

      TOT
      ARS MCI MUN
      TOT MCI MCI MUN ARS
      TOT NEW

    18. Mr-Inbetween
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      TOT
      MCI ARS MUN
      MCI MCI MUN TOT ARS
      TOT ARS

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        - Blank-
        MUN NEW ARS
        MCI MUN MUN ARS
        MCI NEW TOT

    19. kringe
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      TOT
      MCI ARS MUN WOL
      MCI MCI ARS MUN TOT
      TOT

    20. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tot
      Ars Mci Eve
      Tot Mci Mci Mun Ars
      Tot Shu

    21. Yes Ndidi
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      MUN
      MCI TOT ARS
      MCI TOT MUN WOL CRY
      ARS TOT

    22. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      -
      EVE MCI ARS CPL
      MCI MUN
      ARS TOT

    23. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      SHU
      ARS MCI NEW
      ARS MCI MCI MUN TOT
      ARS TOT

    24. Big Mac 24
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      ARS
      MCY MCY MCY BUR
      CPL MUN ARS TOT
      TOT NEW

    25. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      MUN
      MCI ARS TOT
      TOT MCI MCI MUN ARS
      TOT ARS

    26. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      MCI 3,TOT 3, ARS 2, MANU 2,NEW 1

  11. Salan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Long way to go waiting for FPL update.

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

    What a dumb game

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It's optional

  13. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone gone for Jesus?

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

      There are millions of Christians in the world so yes a lot have

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

      Nope

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm hedging my bets with the whole Hell/Heaven thing

  14. Westfield Irons ⭐️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone secretly hoping Dubravka starts?
    First bit of potential chaos and advantage to non Darlow owners
    Bring it on

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      noooo please no

    2. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He is my keeper

      1. Westfield Irons ⭐️
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You went for the 'heir and the spare' then I guess/hope?

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

      Sure. The fewer points for others, the better. (Although why you wouldn't at least get a playing keeper on FH I don't know.)

      ... he says, hoping Areola doesn't have COVID, as rumoured 😀

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think he will. 1 min to go!

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

    Salah is getting sold so much

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Free Hits

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

        Free hits aren't counted or ESR will be easily at 10+ now. He got transferred in 5% in a day.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Wonder if the majority are planning to buy back (I’m one of these tbf)

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

            If he drops today, which might not even happen, I could get him back at the same price I sold for lol.

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Same!

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

      They will pay soon.

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        when he comes back in after their FH 😉

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

          FH doesn't count towards ownership. Probably not that surprising as ppl want points.

      2. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure how. Fixtures suggest otherwise.

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      They will start buying again now for the DGW

  16. KEN YA DIG IT
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Double Newcastle defence, let's get this routine cleansheet

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

      I bottled this 5 mins from deadline. Good luck!

  17. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bogle. Please be started!

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

      I bailed out on him last minute

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

    Non FHers, how many did you field and did you take any hits?

    10 here, 1 sub, no GK - 4

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

      Hoping for 8/9 (couple of doubts in there), Leno as GK, -8

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      7 with 1 hit

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

      10 for free + Brewster bench

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      9 with -4

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

        I would have had a full 11 had Villa gone ahead. As it happens, i had to take a -8 to get the two i needed to make 11. Figured it was worth it to get Son & Wilson who will surely bring in 2 each so total cost is -4 really.

  19. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    6 minutes to go until PENS DOWN!

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    2. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nervous darlow owner here

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

      Deadline changed decades ago...

    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      FPL GW deadline was 25 minutes ago !

    5. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I predict:
      Darlow
      Yedlin Clark Schar Fernandes Ritchie
      Longstaff Hayden
      Murphy Wilson Almiron

  20. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who else played their WC instead of FH by mistake?

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lol did you?

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

      I didnt, but my mate accidently played his free hit about 8 weeks ago instead of confirming his transfer.

  21. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cmon Brewster get that 2 point haul

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He couldn't even do that

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

    Now that gw19 is finally here, which one would you offload to bring in Kdb for gw19?

    A) Son (bought at 9.1, currently 9.7)
    Or
    B) Rashford (bought at 9.5, currently 9.6)

  23. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Gonna be some drama in this first line up, either Darlow or Wilson won’t start, or both?
    And Blades to win 3-0, Brewster masterclass haha

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Haha

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2mins until scenes

  24. NejiHyuuga01
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If FPL decides to give extra wildcard because of so many people complaining it will be so unfair. I held on to my chips this GW to fully gain and have an advantage at a future DGW and many players did the same. Ridiculous if it happens.

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

      Why would they?

      1. NejiHyuuga01
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        There has been some talk that they should do it due to mass postponements and that it has been done before. Last year I didn't play so did they really give one?

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

          no. but free transfers the first round after the break down

          1. NejiHyuuga01
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks!

  25. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    No sign of Baldock

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

    Last minute bench change- Clark to Yedlin as cover for Cancello

  27. Westfield Irons ⭐️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Total number of goals in tonights 3 matches?
    I'd go no more than 3

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

      4

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      5

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

      12

  28. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Brewster to repay faithful owners who kept him instead of Free Hitting

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

      What if you have him in your FH team?

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

        ... not that I do.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!

  29. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is fpl statistics correct or has it been thrown by freehit teams to an extent? Lot of players in my actual team dropping tonight if it’s correct

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

      It's not reliable now

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

      It's actually pretty correct but fpl towers always adjust to protect the prices of players they like.

  30. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Scout Picks picture back to normal after the debacle with GW17.