The ScoutCast – Episode Eighty Seven – The Hole
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We just won’t let it lie. Having rinsed through the idea in this week’s Digest, the prospect of dropping this new breed of “in the hole” midfielders into a new Fantasy position gets another airing in this week’s ‘Cast. Granville agrees but we still somehow manage to argue about it.
Around that particular hot topic, there’s our usual brand of regulars, plus a preview of the two sides that lie in wait for us in the Fantasy Football Scout Cup and the latest on Ed’s team and his work on the new comments system. “Mr Ghostship” had a bad week – could it be all the attention has piled the pressure on his big coding shoulders?
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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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November 9 at 9:48 am
IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveAStinker says:
Morning all – fine to save my FT this week? Work on getting fellaini next week? Don’t fancy taking a 4 point hit for him in a cup week!!!
Begovic
Ivan Nelsen Baines (vc)
Michu Walters Bale Mata
RVP (c) Tevez Berbs
Foster Sterling Davis Demel
good luck in the cup Ya’ll
November 9 at 10:32 am
ATHLETICO TIMBO says:
He’s not worth a hit
November 9 at 9:49 am
Fratboy says:
SAF definitely suggesting that we’re going to be playing a much weaker team in the last two games of the CL. Makes RVP, Rooney, Valencia, Rafael much more nailed on for these easy fixtures.
Current fixture list “suggested” threat of rotation in the *’d games:
Aston Villa V Man Utd – Sat 10 Nov
* Norwich V Man Utd – Sat 17 Nov *
Galatasaray V Man Utd – Tue 20 Nov
* Man Utd V QPR – Sat 24 Nov *
Man Utd V West Ham – Wed 28 Nov
* Reading V Man Utd – Sat 1 Dec *
Man Utd V CFR Cluj-Napoca – Wed 5 Dec
Man City V Man Utd – Sun 9 Dec
Safe to say that this won’t happen now.
November 9 at 9:50 am
Bubbles - No, I will not rate your team. Go away. says:
Lovely stuff. RVP Rooney ahoy!
November 9 at 9:51 am
Fratboy says:
Obviously should’ve *’d the West Ham game too but wasn’t the point of the post!
Ahoy there me hearty!!
November 9 at 9:52 am
Count Of Monte Hristo - Heisenberg 1 Gus Fring 0 says:
Just how I called it the other day
November 9 at 9:53 am
Daniel De RVP Captainer says:
United already through to UCL 16 as the group leader. So Fergie will play second team there. I think Fergie will concentrate on League matches and rotation will not be there for a few months, I reckon.
November 9 at 10:04 am
Fratboy says:
So you agree basically.
November 9 at 9:49 am
Hollyfied says:
anybody got any ideas on Ba and his injury ?
November 9 at 9:50 am
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
I did. I dropped him.
November 9 at 9:53 am
Bubbles - No, I will not rate your team. Go away. says:
I think that might well come back and bite you, Doos.
November 9 at 9:56 am
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
I walk around with a telephone directory in my trizers …
November 9 at 9:59 am
Bubbles - No, I will not rate your team. Go away. says:
Sharp teeth could make light work of that defence!
November 9 at 10:02 am
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
Too lazy to chew …
November 9 at 9:54 am
Fratboy says:
3 transfers! Have you honestly taken a 8 pointer getting rid of him? Can easily see him starting and scoring against his (your) old club!
November 9 at 9:57 am
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
Time to sort out our defences, Sunshine …
November 9 at 10:02 am
Fratboy says:
Nice work. Taking loads of hits and it’s paying off #idol
November 9 at 9:55 am
Hollyfied says:
will we get any news to confirm that he’s gonna start ?
November 9 at 9:52 am
Mohit Gianani says:
The manager said he’s likely to start. I think I’ll keep him.
November 9 at 9:50 am
Sebason says:
Is Lambert likely to start at home this weekend? Need to bench him or Sterling.
November 9 at 9:54 am
Mjfdept - Taiwo's Kompany. Frei's Mcleod says:
i have both and i’m benching sterling
November 9 at 10:04 am
ronty says:
Lambert was decent against West Brom.
Definite starter this week.
November 9 at 9:51 am
Mohit Gianani says:
Is it wise to triple up on Everton with Baines, Fellaini and Pienaar?
November 9 at 9:52 am
UNITED FORCE ™ says:
why not ?
November 9 at 9:53 am
Count Of Monte Hristo - Heisenberg 1 Gus Fring 0 says:
I would say 2 is plenty. One bad game and 1/3 of your outfield players are a write off.
November 9 at 9:54 am
Daniel De RVP Captainer says:
I have Baines and Fellai and I think it’s enough.
November 9 at 10:05 am
Caine And Very Able says:
+1
November 9 at 9:53 am
Andrew says:
No, too many eggs in one basket
November 9 at 9:55 am
Natster | The Shuffling says:
Might be good.
November 9 at 9:57 am
C'MON YOU FOXES says:
how about jelavic instead of pienaar
November 9 at 10:34 am
ATHLETICO TIMBO says:
I wouldn’t triple up cause after the next 3 games you’ll only want one
November 9 at 9:53 am
King Cabbage says:
Listening to the Scout Cast and Nolan is mentioned as a ‘must have’. Not sure I agree with that one. West Ham have been good at home, but they’re fixtures from now:
newcastle STOKE spurs united CHELSEA LIVERPOOL wba EVERTON arsenal
I don’t see many chances for Nolan to convert in that run.
November 9 at 9:54 am
Bubbles - No, I will not rate your team. Go away. says:
Haven’t listened to it, but ‘must have’? Really?!
November 9 at 9:55 am
China Mag says:
He’s bound to score against us!!
November 9 at 9:56 am
King Cabbage says:
Bubbles… he was mentioned as well as Michu and Fell as you having to own at least 2 of that trio.
Each to their own, I think there’s better.
November 9 at 10:01 am
Bubbles - No, I will not rate your team. Go away. says:
Just Michu out of that lot, and pretty happy with that at the moment. Certainly don’t see him anywhere near a must have.
November 9 at 9:56 am
Mohit Gianani says:
Agree
November 9 at 9:58 am
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
Agree. Red cards galore …
November 9 at 10:00 am
Kostja says:
They are saying 2 of Michu, Fellaini, Nolan are must haves
November 9 at 10:01 am
ChristIna says:
+1
All the OOP’s.
November 9 at 10:35 am
ATHLETICO TIMBO says:
And with nolans fixts obviously he isn’t. But he will be again at some point
November 9 at 10:00 am
ChristIna says:
He scored vs Citeh last week, and I believe the goal was “legit” and should have stood. That would have meant 11pts instead of 3 pts and a major bandwagon.
Yeah fixt are crap, but nothing pisses me of more then when he scores and I don’t own him.
I’m keeping.
November 9 at 10:03 am
El Magico says:
he scored against Man City…
November 9 at 10:06 am
King Cabbage says:
….
November 9 at 9:54 am
Romford Pele - Don't worry it's only Ray Parlour says:
Does Puncheon have any chance of getting back in the first team? or at least being used from the bench?
November 9 at 10:02 am
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
Yes. A very good chance, imo.
November 9 at 10:07 am
lord_trumpington says:
The team news (BBC) on Monday night suggested that Ramriez return was the reason for Punch missing out against Reading. The stats seem to back this up with him having made bit part appearances in most of the games when Ramirez has been fit (that may be complete bollox though, with which case I stand corrected). I swapped him out for McAnuff last week.
November 9 at 9:55 am
tosey says:
At what point will people lose faith with Baines? I see hes still getting transfers in and guess this is down to his next 3 fixtures, but his form is shocking
2, 6, 2, 4, 1
I know the old saying never drop baines but with evertons fixtures taking a turn for the worse after gwk13 is that when people plan to ditch?
November 9 at 9:56 am
China Mag says:
Baines > Sagna would make my plans a whole lot easier!! Don’t know if I could bring myself to do it though
November 9 at 9:58 am
tosey says:
agree its tough as he can always pop up with a pen
ive just kept an eye on him as i nearly did rafa to baines for a hit before saints at home and thats his scores since then so i got away with that one
November 9 at 9:57 am
Mjfdept - Taiwo's Kompany. Frei's Mcleod says:
the 4 would have been a 6 if it wasn’t for the unlucky own goal.
November 9 at 9:57 am
Stinkfly says:
I may ditch in a few weeks, based on fixtures, with a view to reconsidering things during the January WC.
November 9 at 9:59 am
Romford Pele - Don't worry it's only Ray Parlour says:
+1
November 9 at 9:57 am
Bubbles - No, I will not rate your team. Go away. says:
Yes. Well, the fixtures are decent for the next few but I’m fed up with him at the moment. But this is classic Baines in my team. Always seems to score well when not in my team, not so when in my team. He’s a right bastard.
November 9 at 10:09 am
lord_trumpington says:
Too true….
November 9 at 9:58 am
ChristIna says:
I was going to and bring Vermaelen. I’ve scrapped that idea.
My problem is I would want Baines for my Jan WC for SWANS/south/WBA/VILLA and I’m not going to pay a premium for him after getting him for 7m.
So, I’m keeping.
November 9 at 9:58 am
tosey says:
if his form keeps up tho he wont keep his current price tag
November 9 at 10:01 am
ChristIna says:
Might be, but no way will he drop 0.6m by gw 21.
November 9 at 10:03 am
TorresMagic™ - Check my link for Early Bird qualification - 3 left after GW10. says:
Only needs to drop 0.3 to cost the same.
November 9 at 10:04 am
roscola says:
As I argue below, I think his price will be kept afloat by all the dead teams who got him in the first few weeks after his big hauls.
November 9 at 9:58 am
Natster | The Shuffling says:
I plan to keep him unless long-term injured..
November 9 at 9:58 am
Romford Pele - Don't worry it's only Ray Parlour says:
either way, after the next three fixtures i think i’m going to get rid. Ive never been as much as a fan as others and he only seems to do well when i don’t have him
November 9 at 10:00 am
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
Not while he is near the top of this lot:
http://members.fantasyfootball.....s/view/402
November 9 at 10:00 am
Damo says:
My head is getting turned everytime I log on now. I think Rafael could well outscore him over the next while, would give me enough to nicely upgrade crouch
November 9 at 10:10 am
lord_trumpington says:
Having Rafa & Baines is what the cool kids have done
November 9 at 10:12 am
Damo says:
Baa!
November 9 at 10:00 am
griff says:
Yep. Regardless of his form over the next few weeks I’ll be binning him for GW14. At the moment he is a good differential for me as my nearest rival doesn’t have him, but downgrading him would free up a nice bit of cash
November 9 at 10:01 am
Limpar says:
Weirdly he’s a differential in my ML so certainly keeping him short-term. But, agree, certainly not untouchable while getting scores like that is he. Statistically on the other hand, he hasn’t really stopped making tonnes of chances each game.
November 9 at 10:02 am
roscola says:
Problem is that if I ditch him, he’s too expensive to get back. He was very popular in first few weeks after some big hauls which means his price will be kept afloat for the rest of the season by all the dead teams.
November 9 at 9:57 am
kaz says:
anyone thinking of doubling up on the utd defence? already have jevans but im looking to fit rafael too.
norwich,villa and QPR, their next 3 opps. have looked far from convincing offensively and although u could say the same about the utd defence, i can see them improving.
November 9 at 9:58 am
Stinkfly says:
Jevans doubtful for tomorrow’s game.
November 9 at 9:59 am
kaz says:
i know, jevans>rafa straight sap it would be in that case
November 9 at 9:59 am
Kostja says:
I was considering, as I dont like any of their mids, but There just seems to be too much rotation there. I think Ferdinand could actually be the best second option along with Rafa at this moment as he wont play any more CL or Cup games.
November 9 at 9:57 am
Waldaz says:
Random post, I miss van der Vaart in EPL (and FPL).
November 9 at 9:58 am
Kostja says:
+1
November 9 at 9:59 am
Bubbles - No, I will not rate your team. Go away. says:
Yup.
November 9 at 10:02 am
asap says:
wao… me 2…regular part of my team last season
November 9 at 9:58 am
Mohit Gianani says:
Valencia or Walcott? Already have RVP
November 9 at 10:04 am
asap says:
valencia surely…c their fixtures man
November 9 at 10:11 am
Emp says:
valencia , walcott too risky to start, nothing wrong with doubling up on man u for their fixture run
November 9 at 9:59 am
Limpar says:
8 home players this week
3 away – inc. Michu at Southampton and RVP at Villa
Surely good news…
(cue a streak of away turnovers)
November 9 at 10:07 am
C'MON YOU FOXES says:
michu very doubtful though
November 9 at 10:11 am
lord_trumpington says:
Why?
November 9 at 10:39 am
ATHLETICO TIMBO says:
Michu isn’t a doubt, Chico is
November 9 at 9:59 am
samsonmcmuffin says:
Need help!!! cant pick a captain this week. Who would you captain from Cazorla, Ben Arfa and Aguero??
November 9 at 10:00 am
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
Cazorla.
November 9 at 10:02 am
Limpar says:
All quite nice options. Cazorla for me.
November 9 at 10:40 am
samsonmcmuffin says:
Thanks Gents
November 9 at 10:50 am
Nice to Michu says:
Considering Cazorla as (c) too but strangely he’s has hardly done anything in home games all season, even in easy games vs SUN,SOU,QPR
November 9 at 11:19 am
Huuge says:
Aguero
November 9 at 9:59 am
athevroy says:
Argh. Always end up at the bottom of the page… Ok so here’s my dilemma:
Thoughts on Steven Taylor folks? New. Have great fixtures and he seems nailed on now.
Also thinking about Rafael but I want to free up some funds and trading out vertonghen so I can strengthen the midfield next week…
How are people seeing newcastles defensive resolve with Colo and simpson out?
November 9 at 10:01 am
cag6117 says:
Taylor could be a good option.
Is Simpson definately out?
November 9 at 10:07 am
DLL18 says:
I think it’ll be a bit patchwork this week with Colo, Simpson, Tiote and Perch all out. But (I think) Tiote is back next week who they’ve really been missing so I’d consider him then definitely.
November 9 at 10:35 am
athevroy says:
Hmm. Good points, thanks for the input.
November 9 at 10:00 am
cag6117 says:
Stick or Twist?
1FT
Begovic,
Simpson (50%), Baines, Cameron
Mata, Bale, Pienaar, Nolan
RVP, Ba (75%), Fletcher
Schwarzer, Sterling, Cuellar, Demel (50%)
November 9 at 10:40 am
ATHLETICO TIMBO says:
Get rid of fletcher
November 9 at 10:03 am
riQuelme techniQue says:
Anyone actually bringing in Ba this week?
November 9 at 10:15 am
dinamika says:
Yes…I’m and put armband on him.
November 9 at 10:03 am
heroicxv says:
8 point hit – worth it? Both Ba & valencia have much better fixtures for thext few weeks
Berbatov -> Ba
Bale -> Valencia
November 9 at 10:06 am
Kags says:
NEW POST MO FO!!!!
November 9 at 10:06 am
Aatish says:
NEW POSE http://www.fantasyfootballscou.....for-defoe/
November 9 at 10:08 am
kaz says:
A)Hazard> mata(free)?
Lamps is still out meaning hazard’s on the penos but i simply can’t afford to see mata outscoring hazard yet again. What would you do if u were in this position:
B) jevans or figueroa > rafael? (again, for free)
Wigan havent kept a cleanie @ home so far this season and im convinced this run will continue for some time. UTD on the other hand, face 3 offensively poor teams and you would expect them to start picking up cleanies. Jevans is a doubt, though.
November 9 at 10:09 am
kokotkoCZ says:
Sagna or Shawcross?
I have Begovic.From arsenal noone.
November 9 at 10:13 am
Romford Pele - Don't worry it's only Ray Parlour says:
Am I the only one staying clear of Fellaini for now? the four yellows really bugs me knowing that he could only play two of the next three good fixtures and then everton have some tough fixtures.
And I have a feeling with Everton that their early season form this time around may start to reverse
November 9 at 1:41 pm
wakey says:
i did it on sunday for the extra money….worked out spiffing and if he has a game or two before the yellow then even better….You may have missed the rises though..unless he bags one or two more this weekend…
November 9 at 10:13 am
kokotkoCZ says:
Sterling+Jelavic
Fellaini+Podolski
Fellaini+Suarez
November 9 at 10:18 am
rvp786 says:
MATA BALE CAZ MICHU STERLING
0.1m in bank
who to bring in felliani for??
November 9 at 10:25 am
manu4life99 says:
Am I ok to save FT:
Bego
Rafael Baines Davies
Pienaar Bale Caz Hba
Ba Rvp Berb
Subs: sterling nelson demel
November 9 at 10:57 am
wakey says:
Lost the post somewhere…somebody asked about Walcott…a bit dodgy in my view…but worth considering Arsenal’s injury list…it probably increases his chances of game time if only in the short term/maybe longer
November 9 at 11:50 am
Godfather Bandit says:
Bit the bullet and pressed the button!
1 FT – Foster>Bergo.
Done.
November 9 at 11:58 am
Godfather Bandit says:
3-5-2 isn’t me but I’m gonna paly Kightly and bench Lukaku (whom I’m looking to show the exit anytime soon, although I did Lambert>Lukaku last week!!).
November 9 at 11:59 am
Godfather Bandit says:
*play
November 9 at 4:34 pm
PrestigeWorldwide says:
OK, would like a little advice please. Of the following three, which one would you bench for this coming week?
Caulker @ MCI
Cuellar @ EVE
Sterling @ CHE
Thanks!
November 9 at 11:53 pm
OneTwo says:
Thoughts on Cazorla and Jenkinson to Fellaini and Rafael (2FT)? Jenkinson’s gotta go I know that much.