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Whether it’s questions on your latest drafts, specific players, differentials or anything in between, Scout’s Deputy Editor will tackle whatever’s thrown at him.

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  1. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Pick a pair

    A- solanke + Robinson
    B- Muniz + saliba

    1. TheGrumpyManager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      A

    2. tmstrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 3 months ago

      A

  2. TheGrumpyManager
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Main question: Odegard or Fernandes?

    Henderson
    Gabriel TAA Porro
    MGW Bruno Eze Jota
    Haaland Solanke Isak

    1. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      bruno for me but i'd also really want Arsenal attack covered! Havertz?

      1. TheGrumpyManager
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Not a bad shout but would prefer Odegard to cover. Saka requires too much work.
        Havertz iz 7.5 right?

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Bruno but no Arsenal attack does feel a mistake. Possibly find a way to work in Havertz for Solanke?

      1. TheGrumpyManager
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Yeah now thinking of it it isnt the the best idea
        Could do
        Gabriel + Solanke to Havertz + Munoz + 0.5itb but it just doesnt feel right.

        Second option Gabriel to 4.5 and Eze to Odegard?

  3. PapaWengzz
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Pretty settled now! Can i get an RMT?

    Hendo
    TAA Porro Barco
    Saka Jota Eze Murphy
    Haaland Isak Solanke
    ****
    Bentley Rogers Konsa Robinson

    Just need Barco this week, and then Robinson and Konsa will be ready.

    1. UnluckyXI
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Really like it we have bear identical mids and fwds.

      TAA is a player I want but have instead gone Gvardiol and Saliba at 12.0 with Porro to have 3atb I don't need to worry about

      1. PapaWengzz
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Cheers! Yeah just the ceiling and fixtures of trent have convinced me that I can't go without him. But can understand the temptation to have 3 set and forgets

    2. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Rogers imo a dead pick. Don't think he is close to being nailed when Watkins is fully back.

      1. PapaWengzz
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Cheers, food for thought

  4. Obligatory
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Need a sense check - kind don't want to go template and aware there are question marks over Jota and Mateta so keen to hear people's suggestions:

    Hendo

    Quansah - Zinchenko - Munoz

    Son - Jota - Bruno - De Bruyne

    Mateta - Solanke - Isak

    Subs: Turner - Amad - Barco - Robinson

    1. TheGrumpyManager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      I wouldnt go Zhicenko otherwise g2g

      1. Obligatory
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Thanks!

    2. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Mateta seems to soon as he's been playing Olympics the last few weeks!

      1. Obligatory
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Yeah this is my fear, I keep flip-flopping on him.

    3. tmstrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 3 months ago

      I haven't at any point even considered Bruno or KDB myself..

      1. Obligatory
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        KDB might be a bit out there for the moment but Bruno I think is a solid pick

        1. tmstrand
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 3 months ago

          Bruno could defo pay off, I just don't trust Man Utd even a little as of now..

    4. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Love the Mateta pick but don't think he'll start GW1. Ditch Zinchenko, will likely be a problem in a week or two

      1. Obligatory
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Agree re: Mateta but I've heard he's back in training. Maybe I need to turn down the risk.

        2nd person to say that so I'll get rid of Zinkyboi I think.

    5. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Don't mind going against the template but Mateta/KdB and Amad prob won't start and Quansah/Zinchenko and Barco could be on the bench by GW3-5 so a few too many risks there imo

  5. wesross22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Feeling brave and going for Zinchencko for the first 3 gameweeks.
    Then switch him out for Munoz.
    Am I a bit mad or is anyone else taking a punt?

    1. The Abyss
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      May not be the general consensus, but I think if Zinchenko plays well the first few games, that LB spot is his to lose. I don’t think they’re really in a rush to have Calafiori as a definite starter throughout the first season.

      1. wesross22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Very true! Cheapest way into Arsenal defence and chance of an early clean sheet sub too.

    2. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Think even Arteta is targeting GW4 for Calafiori at LB and against the top six in general and might even use him at LCB instead to get his minutes up before then

  6. Deulofail
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Any thoughts, tweaks, questions, rousing speeches?

    Sels Matthews
    Saliba Gabriel Porro Robinson Hall
    Salah Dio(g)o Murphy ESR Sangaré
    Haaland Isak Wood

    Bench
    GW1: ESR, Sangaré, Robinson
    GW2: Gabriel, Saliba, Sangaré
    GW3: Murphy, Hall, Sangaré

    Plan to save transfers until WC in GW4. Then I could potentially save up to the full 5FTs by GW7. Could catch an extra price rise or two from the money on the bench in the first 3GWs.

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      What’s the plan once you’ve sold Matthews ?

      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        To make a plan, as I'll be on a WC

    2. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      looks good but no arsenal attack? double defence and double Pool attack could be great though!

      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Thanks! Ars attack is too expensive considering the alternatives I can target for the first 3 weeks.

        1. DandyDon
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 3 months ago

          Saka is expensive in my team but i'm figuring i'll just stick with Jota if he performs (and stays fit!) so can use Salah funds elsewhere. I am jealous of you having both though as i think Salah's a better option than Saka for the early fixtures.

          1. Deulofail
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 3 months ago

            Good luck!

  7. DandyDon
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Bottomed;

    Flekken
    Livramento Quansah Saliba
    Gordon Garnacho Jota Saka
    Joao Pedro, Haaland, Isak(c)

    Sanchez Gvardiol, Smith Rowe, Harwood-Bellis

    Good to Go?? Please be as critical as you like as i tend to start very badly and then play catch up!

  8. LangerznMash
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Can’t wait for the 18:15 leaked team rumours and subsequent panic madness on here tonight.

    1. Whiskerz
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      I don't have any playing players involved tonight. just Robinson and he's on the bench. So I'll just be enjoying the chaos and Utd losing to Fulham.

    2. The Red Devil
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Not much use due to the teams involved, at worst we might have ESR benched which might affect some teams

      Real fun starts next weekend when city leaks start coming

      1. DandyDon
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        i'm starting Garnacho so i'll be keeping a look out!

        1. The Red Devil
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 3 months ago

          I'd be astonished if he doesn't start! I think rashford plays CF with amad & garnacho on the wings

          1. LangerznMash
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 3 months ago

            I agree

    3. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Think only Amad/Mazraoui or Sancho starting could cause some last minute chaos the rest should be as predicted

  9. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Best 4 mil goal keeper and why?

    1. Firmino
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Depends on your starting GK

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Henderson

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      I went Valdimarrson cause at least he is second choice and I won't want more Brentford players. Might want 3 CPL or WHU at some point so their 4.0's don't appeal to me

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        This is who I was on but just wondered if anyone knew something I didn't.

  10. scarlet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Which one from:
    A) TAA and ESR
    B) Gvardiol and Nkunku

    1. Firmino
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      A

  11. Firmino
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    A) Nkunku, ESR
    B) Eze, Rogers

    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Though call. A for me

  12. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Start one:

    A. Barco (eve)
    B. Quansah (ips)

    Trent owner

    1. Firmino
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      B

  13. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Minteh, CHO or Elanga?

    1. Firmino
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Minteh

    2. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Minteh from those

    3. el polako
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Minteh, fresh in the league.

  14. boombaba
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Hi All,

    Appreciate some comments on my team.

    Hendo (Matthews)
    Porro Quansah Hall (Faes Johnson)
    Salah Jota ESR Gordon (Lavia)
    Isak Haaland Solanke

    0.5m ITB. Eyeing up Saka and Palmer down the line. Salah and Gordon/Jota will fund it. See how form pans out.

    Any thoughts?

    1. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      everyone seems to be going Hall ahead of Livramento but Howe was starting him ahead of Hall on the left last season. When Trippier comes in, which may even be week one, that might happen again. really tough one to call and i'm on the fence. I think Livramento is the better player.

      1. Skalla
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Just think Hall had the entire pre-season at LB and Livra will definitely still need to play RB GW1/2 either start or 30min from the bench so no point starting him LB and moving him over. Agree it will all change by GW3 with Schar and Trippier at 100% but then easy to just bench Hall Vs Spurs

  15. Arfaish
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    So I prefer Haaland to Salah overall, but Salah by some way for GW1.

    Is it crazy to have Salah(c) GW1 and line up a hit to do:

    Salah > ESR, Havertz > Haaland GW2

    I really think Salah captain can easily outscore Haaland by 4 points and cover the hit

    1. Firmino
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Nah

  16. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Gabriel or Pedro Porro?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Gabriel

    2. Firmino
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Porro

  17. Thomas Magnum
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Saliba/Gabriel worth the extra money over Raya?

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      I think so. Cheaper keeper better value imo

    2. UnluckyXI
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Higher Price defender is riskier but has higher potential.

      The gap of pts per 0.5m pts keepers is really flat over a season its maybe 7-8 points extra.

      Defenders can vary massively so if you pick right it's an extra 20-30 points for the higher price

    3. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      I've gone Pope with them as there's just a nagging doubt on Hall

  18. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    LMS over 500 entries

    69toy6 to enter.

    1. The Red Devil
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      It's back baybay

  19. Merlin the Wraith
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Strange situation of needing a placeholder for max of GW 1&2:
    Saka (WOL)(villa) or Son (leics)(EVE)
    ???

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Same situation & decision here. Going Son on fixtures and slight doubt over Saka's sharpness

      1. Merlin the Wraith
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Reasoning seems right. Muddied as I have Solanke & zip Arsenal coverage. Thanks for your input as always. Cheers! & GL.

        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 3 months ago

          Landed on Isak Havertz Mateta up top here

          1. Merlin the Wraith
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 3 months ago

            That's some differential! Not seen too much Mateta.

            1. The Mentaculus
              • 4 Years
              1 year, 3 months ago

              Hehe yeah he's a bit sneaky! Love those GW2-5 fixtures

  20. Fuddled FC
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Is Munoz worth the £0.5m over Anderson?

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Way more attacking so yea if you've got it spare

    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Yes

    3. Conners
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Probably, although I'm not as sold on Palace defence as many on here.

      Their fixtures aren't as good as people are making them to be, especially not from a defence point of view.

      I see one banker in the first 7 games, that's it.

  21. Drosiah
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Who is the best 4.0 defender?
    I just want some cover for if Quansah doesn’t end up playing!

    Thanks

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Barco only real one imo

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Barco to start with.
      Then either Harwood-Bellis or Johnson.

  22. lukomotiv_moscow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    A) Saka, Gordon, Solanke
    B) Salah, Eze, Pedro

    What do you reckon?

  23. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    G2G wise ones?

    Raya
    Porro - Gvardiol - Quansah
    ESR - Jota - Saka - Eze
    Haaland - Isak(C) - Solanke

    (Turner) - Rogers - Hall - Barco

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Quality team. Id be tempted to play Hall instead of ESR this game week but that's a punt

      1. Drosiah
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        I’d agree with the above comment

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Cheers both

    3. Conners
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      I think I'd play Rogers over either of them.

      1. Merlin the Wraith
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Like minded cat lol!

    4. UnluckyXI
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      I'm happy with my fwds then having a 5.0/5.5 on the bench to start rather than having next to nothing on the bench in case managers throw some off first XIs out there.

      Hendo (4.0)

      Gvardiol, Porro, Saliba (Barco, Harwood)

      Saka, Jota, Eze, Esr (Rogers)

      Haaland, Solanke, Isak

      Biggest question is do I revert to Trent & Hall over Saliba & Porro and who's my 4.0 gk

  24. Big W
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Bench
    A) Hall
    B) Quansah
    C) Porro

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      B

  25. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Any presser today?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Yes! Hot topics as always

  26. HAMMERTIME107
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Final decision! Please A or B?

    A - Raya, Quansah, Son, Havertz
    B - Areola, Saliba, Saka, Solanke

    I’m on A as I like to go slightly differential but worried B will haunt me!

    1. Drosiah
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      I like B personally, unsure on Havertz minutes with Jesus in the wings

    2. UnluckyXI
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      I'm on B with Hendo over Areola as I hate Areolas fixtures, 2 of last year's top 4 and palace were the in form team at the end.

  27. hawkeyes
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Who to bench GW1
    A) Nkunku
    B) Rogers

    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Drosiah
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      B

  28. Sebastes
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Why the love for Diogo Jota over Luis Diaz? Wouldn’t the latter be a lot more secure for minutes?

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      It's the old explosive vs steady.

      1. Sebastes
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Fair. But is he really that explosive though..?

        1. Boss Hogg
          • 16 Years
          1 year, 3 months ago

          If he's on the pitch and Liverpool are in the goals he's always involved.

    2. The Red Devil
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Not really, jota can play central & left side too, Diaz not known to play central or right
      I think gapko jota Salah might get most minutes but it'll be close

    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Playing up front, had a full(er) preseason, Diaz transfer rumours, Darwin (CF) less of a threat than Gakpo (LW) imo.

      Plus I've dabbled with Diaz before & always been disappointed. Jota PPM when fit is near-elite

    4. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Klopp has said he sees Gakpo as a left winger too so you need to consider that

      1. Ausman
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Klopp isn't the manager anymore, so you need to consider that!

  29. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Who should my midfield punt be?

    a. Doku
    b. Nkunku

    ???

  30. nadman89
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Have Trent and Gabriel . Would you rather have udogie barco and faes or mykolenko , Robinson and barco . Have pope in goal

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      2nd one.