The ScoutCast – Episode Seventy Six – Preparation D
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Hitting the airwaves early this week, the ScoutCast makes a return to the fray with preparations for the double fixtures still using up our headspace. Mark and I rinse through the latest permutations of Gameweek 36, almost exhausted by the tactical nuances on offer. It’s almost too much for a Tuesday afternoon.
Of course, the podcast regulars rear their head and I do my upmost to keep my chin up despite the mini-league gap: Mark tries desperately not to gloat and fails as always. You never know – maybe all those eggs he’s put in the basket of Gameweek 36 are destined to be scrambled.
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Goalkeepers
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change | Hart | MCI | B, Vs |
| Up | Cech | CHE | B, Vs |
| Up | Robles | WIG | C, Vs, £ |
| No Change | Lloris | TOT | C, Vs |
| No Change | Foster | WBA | C, Vs |
| No Change | Vorm | SWA | C, Vs |
| No Change | Mignolet | SUN | B, Vs |
| No Change | De Gea | MUN | A |
| Up | Boruc | SOT | B, Vs, £ |
| No Change | Jääskeläinen | WHM | A |
| No Change | Begovic | STO | C |
| No Change | Howard | EVE | A |
Defenders
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change | Kompany | MCI | B, Vs, Rest |
| No Change | Vertonghen | TOT | A, Vs, Rest |
| Up | Luiz | CHE | A, Vs, Rest |
| No Change | Baines | EVE | A |
| Up | Boyce | WIG | C, Vs, OoP |
| Down | Bassong | NOR | B, Vs |
| Up | McAuley | WBA | C, Vs |
| Down | Johnson | LIV | B |
| Up | Jones | MUN | A |
| No Change | Sagna | ARS | B |
| Up | Huth | STO | C |
| No Change | Cuéllar | SUN | B, Vs, £ |
| No Change | Rangel | SWA | C, Vs |
| Up | Clyne | SOT | B, Vs, £ |
Midfielders
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up | Bale | TOT | A, Vs |
| No Change | Mata | CHE | C, Vs, Rest |
| Up | Walcott | ARS | C, OoP |
| Up | Hazard | CHE | B, Vs, Rest, Inj |
| Up | Maloney | WIG | B, Vs, £ |
| No Change | Y Touré | MCI | B, Vs |
| No Change | Silva | MCI | B, Vs, Inj |
| No Change | Fellaini | EVE | C |
| No Change | Coutinho | LIV | B |
| Up | Morrison | WBA | C, Vs |
| Down | Cazorla | ARS | C |
| No Change | Snodgrass | NOR | B |
| Up | Kagawa | MUN | B, Rest |
| Up | Walters | STO | B |
| Down | Lallana | SOT | C, Vs |
| Down | Sissoko | NEW | C |
Forwards
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up | Tevez | MCI | A, Vs, Rest |
| Up | Koné | WIG | B, Vs, £ |
| Down | van Persie | MUN | A, Vs |
| Up | Sturridge | LIV | B |
| Up | Lukaku | WBA | B, Vs, Rest |
| Up | Benteke | AVL | A |
| Down | Aguero | MCI | B, Vs, Inj |
| Up | Rodriguez | SOT | A, Vs, £ |
| Up | Defoe | TOT | B, Vs, Rest |
| Down | Lambert | SOT | C, Vs |
| Down | Rooney | MUN | C |
| Up | Carroll | WHM | A, VsX |
| Up | Ba | CHE | C, Vs, Rest |
| Down | Berbatov | FUL | C |
| Up | Cissé | NEW | B |
| Down | Remy | QPR | B |
Selection Factors
| A, B, C | Current Form |
|---|---|
| Vs | Favourable Fixtures |
| VsX | Unfavourable Fixtures |
| Rest | Rotation Risk |
| Inj | Injured/Returning from Injury |
| OoP | Out of Position |
| £ | Potential Bargain |
| Sus | Suspended/Near Suspension |
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April 19 at 9:38 am
jinswick says:
So, I’ve decided I’m only bringing in DGWers this and next week. Of the ones I don’t have, my likely targets are Terry, BAE, Bale, Lampard & Adebayor. I’ll most likely be bringing in 3 (for free) or 4 (4 point hit) of these over the next 2 weeks.
Now, given my above strategy, and the fact I have to use 1 freebie this week, this means I have to get one of these players in this week. Chelsea being away at Arsenal and with potential rotation ahead of the Nou Camp trip, this all but rules out getting Terry or Lampard this week, as does budget constraints.
So that leaves the Spurs trio, and the options therefore appear to be:
a) Kompany (wol) -> BAE (qpr) [don't fancy losing Skrtel prior to WBA and a nice DGW]
b) Walcott (CHE) -> Bale (qpr)
c) Rooney (EVE) -> Adebayor (qpr)
Which of these 3 would you say is the best move? I’m currently on b).
CURRENT SQUAD
Bogdan, (Mignolet)
JEvans, Kompany, Skrtel, (Caulker), (Turner)
Dempsey, Valencia, Siggy, Valencia, (Sessegnon)
RVP, Rooney, P Cisse
Bank 0.6m, 2 free transfers
April 19 at 9:40 am
Milkman says:
Walcott to Bale seems a nice, easy relatively low risk move. I like.
April 19 at 9:42 am
jinswick says:
Cheers. I quite like the idea of having Walcott for GW37 (NOR) though, so the upside of doing a) is that I can ditch Valencia instead of Walcott for Bale in GW36. Would that sway you towards a)?
April 19 at 9:41 am
Smurf says:
TBH I think you can rule Lampard out now, can’t see him starting both league games as he will be needed for the return leg in Barca and the FA cup final.
Terry could possibly play (im hoping) as im considering him for my Baines replacement. Not sure yet though as he still has a chance of missing out.
April 19 at 9:42 am
The Shuffling says:
B for sure. It’s likely to not lose point and probably return handsome points too.
April 19 at 9:42 am
McTown says:
yeah b is the most likely to pay off
April 19 at 9:44 am
fuml_akimbo says:
I’m considering B myself, just wish I had another free transfer to make the move.
April 19 at 9:39 am
jimnastics says:
It’s all about Huth. Buggumark it!
April 19 at 9:40 am
Fratboy - Golden Boot - Van Persie 27, Rooney 24, Aguero 21 says:
Thinking about it.
April 19 at 9:41 am
McTown says:
worth getting in for a hit for enrique, simpson, verm or caulker?
April 19 at 9:41 am
tosey says:
their lack of cleanies worries me though
April 19 at 9:44 am
elniñorules: Chelsea - England's only hope in Europe (CL - Click on my link ; ECL - Bottom left of my link) says:
I’d rather have Cahill even if he plays one fixture.
April 19 at 9:48 am
jimnastics says:
Buggumark that as well
April 19 at 9:41 am
ChristIna - Winner of JPT final 2012 says:
Tosey, you still around? Not worried with Dempsey(c) now that Pog is fit again?
April 19 at 9:45 am
tosey says:
no last time i captained dempsey with pog playing he got me 15 (x2) points
April 19 at 9:41 am
snowman says:
anyone know steps to add a grav pic?
April 19 at 9:43 am
ChristIna - Winner of JPT final 2012 says:
Faq off
April 19 at 9:43 am
Yes the Sess! says:
gravatar.com. Explains everything in FAQ’s.
April 19 at 9:42 am
elniñorules: Chelsea - England's only hope in Europe (CL - Click on my link ; ECL - Bottom left of my link) says:
The squad I’d like to see this weekend against Arsenal:
Cech
Paulo Cahill JT Cole
Essien Lamps
Studge Mata Rami
Torres
Although Drog would be a shoe-in under normal circumstances at the Emirates, we need him all fresh for his act vs Barca. Would expect Kalou, Mikel/Malouda & Meireles to come on for Rami, Lamps & Mata.
April 19 at 9:48 am
jinswick says:
Congrats on a brilliant win last night ENR. You must be buzzing after beating the mighty Barca!
I fear for us this w/e against your rejuvinated lot. No Arteta is a huge loss for us. I just hope RDM rests a few players for the Nou Camp game next week!
Score predictions for the w/e?
I’m gonna say 1-1
April 19 at 10:43 am
BLUE BLOODED GORKHALI says:
I think 0-2(Drogba brace)
April 19 at 9:42 am
Yes the Sess! says:
Baines now out. Another DGW player bites the dust. It’s turning into more of a shambles by the day.
April 19 at 9:44 am
McTown says:
who are the others?
April 19 at 9:46 am
tosey says:
no transfers for me until next friday, value isnt that important now to risk it
April 19 at 10:44 am
BLUE BLOODED GORKHALI says:
Confirmed?
April 19 at 9:46 am
McTown says:
Who to captain out of RVP, Tevez, Bale, Ade, Valencia, Dempsey, Siggy? currently on tevez dempsey vice
April 19 at 9:49 am
The Viper says:
Tevez (c) Dempsey (vc)
April 19 at 9:57 am
Yes the Sess! says:
Tevez (c) RVP(vc)
April 19 at 8:26 pm
Bluepenguin76 says:
Tevez (c) and Dempsey (vc) lukn gud!.
April 19 at 9:46 am
The Viper says:
Have two free transfers this week, any advice/thoughts on what I should do? I’m trailing by 18 points in my mini league and am sitting around the 22k mark..
A) Baines + Yak -> Huth +Cisse, no hit
B) Rooney -> Aguero/Tevez, save 1 transfer
C) Baines -> Simpson, save 1 transfer
D) Sorenson -> Bogdan, save 1 transfer
E) Caulker -> Williamson, save 1 transfer
F) Baines & McClean -> Cahill/Huth & HBA
G) Any Suggestions? I am seriously stumped over this
April 19 at 9:47 am
Fratboy - Golden Boot - Van Persie 27, Rooney 24, Aguero 21 says:
New Post courtesy of Stilicho and Scouting the Doubles – Aston Villa.
April 19 at 9:54 am
Snid says:
To flip the conversation slightly – what are people defending leads doing with RVP and Rooney?
The bloke who is second in my ML is an avid Arsenal fan so he won’t get rid of RVP, he has Cisse and he took an 8pt hit last GW, put in Hoilett to fund his clever (but ineffective) move to Hart and Kompany.
So I’ve got him covered him with RVP and Cisse so that leaves him with Hoilett and 1.4 in the bank and me with Rooney and 3.1 in the kitty.
Should I just leave it as it is and continue my plan of getting in the doublers for 36? I’m 94 clear and I know I should think that’s good enough to win it for another season, the way it’s gone for me, I could slip up horrendously and suddenly it’s a struggle till the end….
April 19 at 9:55 am
Smurf says:
Baines was the last player in my team I would want to get injured. He’s a complete differential in my league and I could have seen him getting alot of points in the last 3 GW’s, I thought he was going to be one of my main ways of catching up my lead on my rival for the run in. Gutted is not the word
April 19 at 10:01 am
IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveAStinker says:
Morning folks – who would you bench from this front 8….
Bale HBA Siggy Dempsey Tony V
Cisse RVP Rooney
Currently thinking bale?
April 19 at 10:10 am
Karmanya says:
HBA or Bale
April 19 at 10:08 am
Back on the horse says:
Bench Sess or Bendy?
April 19 at 7:35 pm
bolekjaworski says:
has to be Bendy
April 19 at 10:13 am
lfcindo says:
pick 3 for this week:
N.Taylor – Verm – Evans – Simpson – Kelly
April 19 at 10:40 am
oly999 says:
My main ml rival is only 20 points behind with a Rooney vpersie aguero front 3 to my Rooney vpersie pcisse..do I need to get a man city striker? And if so do I drop shrek or papiss?
April 19 at 8:37 pm
Bluepenguin76 says:
Hav had the same problem as u Ol,exact same forward line,tho ive shippd out Robin and got in Tevez.Prob crazy but Citeeh against Wolves is just too good to resist IMO.
April 19 at 12:11 pm
Not only but also, too & as well as says:
Is it worth getting Wheater in for Evans for the next two GW’s ? (also to release a bit of cash for DGW36)
April 19 at 1:03 pm
djaphex says:
I need 9 more quality players (1,600+ pts) for h2h league
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April 19 at 8:27 pm
Bluepenguin76 says:
U filled those gaps diaphex?
April 19 at 8:37 pm
Title20 says:
Vorm, hilario
Turner, Williamson, Evans, Taylor, BAE
Valencia, siggy, mclean, sessegnon, bale
Rooney, cisse, rvp
Gw 35: Rvp for tevez and Mclean for Ben arfa(-4)
Gw36: rooney for adebayor and sessegnon for any midfielder(maybe dempsey…mata…who?)(-4)
Sound like a good plan? Any better transfers?
April 19 at 8:44 pm
Bluepenguin76 says:
Grand moves!..think ur spot on.Wot about Pienarse for double game week,big playa for the Toffees oln his day and probably wont be as highly sort afta as sum of the Chelsea boys like Mata,who cud be rotated?
April 20 at 12:58 am
Title20 says:
ya sounds like a smart idea… im still just hung up on if i should take rvp for tevez or aguero…. really not sure since city have the united game and arsenal have a realtively easy run of fixtures after chelsea…
April 20 at 12:31 pm
Djaphex - "Watch out Batigol shoots" says:
For the last time please help! Its urgent
Should i bench
1) Krul, Sessegnon and Gallas
2) or Bogdan, Graham and Gallas
April 21 at 12:17 am
andyd says:
bench B
April 20 at 5:27 pm
oliver89 says:
Who to captain… I’m thinking Aguero but I’ve had RvP for Captain for months now. My main rival has ade, p.cisse and aguero up front and is bound to cptn Aguero or P.cisse. My rivals teams is pretty weak but I’m not pulling away!! He has been lucky captaining P.cisse and aguero in recent weeks!!!
My team:
Vorm (Krul)
J.Evans, Riise, Killgallon. (r taylor, caulker)
Dempsey, sess, siggy, valencia (bannan)
Rvp, Rooney, Aguero
Thanks in advance!
April 21 at 12:15 am
andyd says:
i’ve a feeling this is gonna cause uproar…. but im transferring in ireland for sess and making him captain, surely a goal or assist and a few bonus arn’t too much to ask for over two easy games on paper?
April 21 at 4:56 am
jazz_12_16@hotmail.com says:
Mt team good to go? who should be my captain?
Vorm
Simpson Jose E Evans
Petrov BenA Dempsey Sess
Rooney RVP Aguero
(Ruddy moses TalorR MartinR)
April 21 at 12:46 pm
kaz-glasgow says:
a would do dempsey or ben arfa if ur catching up that is if ur ahead stick with rvp or rooney
April 21 at 12:45 pm
kaz-glasgow says:
HI guys !!
my team for next week any thoughts will be much appreciated
krul (vorm)
simpson naylor walker (evans senderos)
mata dempsey bale ben afra ( siggy)
rooney jelavic aguero
right now i dont have mata and aguero but thinking of bringing in both for next week and will mean bye bye to valencia and van persie ??????