The ScoutCast – Episode Eighty Nine – Silent Z
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Nasal passages, a silent zed and Leighton Baines put to bed – this week’s ScoutCast cuts a fine figure. Granville’s mini-league gap is closed to a couple of points as the Manchurian Mancunian bemoans a troublesome bench. Granville and I are unanimous on the lure of Leighton in this week’s discussion; we’ve got “all aboard”, we’ve got the weekend preview, we’ve got colds.
What more could you want?
Jonathan Pearce to stop being a smart-arse perhaps?
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| 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 23 at 9:25 am
Bob Slay says:
On WC… any big errors or suggestions?
I couldn’t squeeze in Arsenal coverage without losing Baines.
Mignolet – Federici
Baines – Cameron – Cuellar – Shorey – Fonte
Silva – Mata – Fellani – Michu – Puncheon
RVP – Suarez – Berb
November 23 at 9:29 am
TorresMagic™ - Check my link for Early Bird qualification - 3 left after GW12. says:
If you weren’t on WC, would you be losing Baines?
November 23 at 9:30 am
Bob Slay says:
I’m stubborn with Baines. I probably should lose him…. but he’ll most likely stay til GW38
Beyond that – how’s it looking?
November 23 at 9:31 am
TorresMagic™ - Check my link for Early Bird qualification - 3 left after GW12. says:
Berb to Fletcher is the only change I’d consider.
November 23 at 9:42 am
Hutton dressed as Lahm AKA Yaya Banana says:
^^This
November 23 at 9:26 am
floydy_floyd says:
Ok my team is royally screwed like never before. 1ft 0 in bank.
Bego juski
Baines Davies saylor Ridgwell cuellar
Valencia bale
Rvp berb jelly
Subs: Fellaini Walcott Guthrie.
1. Save tranny and play 5-2-3
2. Walcott to Pablo Hernandez allowing jelly to aguero/Suarez next week.
3. Baines to a cheap def and walcott to cazorla/silva for a hit allowing jelly to suar/aguero next week.
November 23 at 9:29 am
Bob Slay says:
1. You’ll want Walcott after this week.
November 23 at 9:35 am
floydy_floyd says:
Would rather cazorla but is a hit to get rid of Leighton just before nor at home just plain silly?
November 23 at 9:31 am
Corkyote says:
thats quite a predicament
With another game coming up so fast I’d be tempted to risk 5-2-3 and have 2 ft for midweek. Could be new injuries to deal with or suarez is bound to get suspended if you bring him in…
Are price rises tonight going to spoil the plan though?
November 23 at 9:34 am
floydy_floyd says:
Don’t think so pal. Might just have to write the gw off wiv a 5-2-3. Times are hard!!
November 25 at 3:42 pm
ronatffs says:
hey dude…i saw u scored pretty good…mind if u share any fpl tips with me..:-)
November 23 at 9:26 am
Andrew says:
Oh how quick the tide turns on this site. A couple of weeks ago I was getting absolutely mullered for the lack of Baines in my RMT as he was as essential as Bale/Mata/Cazorla and and now the world and his wife are looking of ways to get rid. Baines will always score well in FPL but whether or not he will be more worthwhile than an extra big hitter in midfield/ up front in my opinion is always going to be very dubious.
November 23 at 9:26 am
DANCE says:
Beg
Clyne Baines Raf
Mata Morrison Bale ( c ) Valencia
Sua Tev Crouch
Sch – ster – Rangel – Demel
0.8 IN bank and 2 FT
tranfer ?
November 23 at 9:29 am
Scroobius Mac says:
Nani is still unavailable. He still has a problem with his hamstring. #mufc
Jonny Evans will train today but the boss is not sure if he’ll be available for tomorrow. #mufc
SAF confirms Wayne Rooney is fit for the game against QPR. He has been training all week
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November 23 at 9:30 am
Scroobius Mac says:
Smalling should be available. He had a small shoulder injury the other night
November 23 at 9:31 am
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
Cheers, Scroobius.
November 23 at 9:30 am
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
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November 23 at 9:31 am
Bob Slay says:
Thanks Doos
November 23 at 9:32 am
Jonny says:
Got myself into a bit of a pickle… Brought in Walcott last week thinking I’d have him and Carzorla for last week and the Villa game and then ship one of them for Mata the next week. Now Walcott’s out and I’m a bit unsure about the Chelsea team under Rafa so I’m not quite sure where I’m heading….
Just do Guthrie->Puncheon this week, bench Walcott, and see how I feel next week??
November 23 at 9:35 am
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
Probably, yes.
November 23 at 9:36 am
Jonny says:
Have you not got a table telling me I should bring in Shane Ferguson or something?
November 25 at 3:45 pm
ronatffs says:
hey dude…i saw u scored pretty good…mind if u share any fpl tips with me..:-)
November 23 at 9:32 am
King Cabbage says:
I’m thinking Tevez > Suarez.
I know he’ll have risen a few .1 this week but wanted European games out of the way first. Been far too unlucky with bringing players in and straight away they get injured (5 so far this season).
Pros: He’ll start every game + Liverpool have a great run
Cons: He’s 1 game from a ban, but he could go 5 games before a yellow.
Thoughts?
November 23 at 9:34 am
Barca forever says:
suarez in good idea and no brainer but tevez out is a no no imo. he’s the top scorer in FL
November 23 at 9:36 am
King Cabbage says:
But Tevez will surely be rested soon. Maybe even midweek vs Wigan. Dzeko I think will start getting a few games.
November 23 at 9:40 am
Barca forever says:
i highly doubt it. I think mankini will start tevez and kun going forward pretty much all games. His job is not safe and PL title is only thing left he should be winning. And tevez came on as sub vs Real so should be starting next 2 games imo
November 23 at 9:36 am
hillbillypete says:
views on top 3 highest scoring mids for this weekend?
November 23 at 9:36 am
villian-ty says:
got 2 frees
which option to pick?
A. Sch -> Ruddy, Chico -> Giroud
B. Berba -> Fletcher, Chico -> Giroud
C. Chico -> Giroud, Save
D. Chico -> Fletcher, Save
0.4 in bank
Begovic (Schwazer)
Cameron Baines Cuellar (Davies Gorkks)
Cazorla Bale Mata Nolan (Puncheon)
Rvp Berbatov Chico
??
November 23 at 9:37 am
big oak says:
is this the worst miss ever?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97eCQyiqXAk
sudanese commentator calling the player a loser and a donkey which in arabic is an insult to describe someone who is a real idiot
November 23 at 9:44 am
King Cabbage says:
Just listening to Scout Cast. Granville saying the same thing I’ve said since Torres left Liverpool.
He’s just not as good as he once was. Will be interesting though to see if gets a bit better under Rafa. But don’t think he’ll be close to how good he was at Liverpool.
November 23 at 9:46 am
bigdip says:
WC time, what do you think guys? any changes?
GK: Mignolet; Ruddy
DF:Cuellar; Cameron; Wisdom; Shorey; Fonte
MF:Silva; Michu; Johnson; Bale; Puncheon
FW: Berbatov;Defoe;Van Persie
November 23 at 9:48 am
marjoh says:
I think you are lacking both Liverpool (offensive) and Chelsea coverage. Rest looks good to me
November 23 at 9:56 am
bigdip says:
How about this?
GK: Mignolet; Ruddy
DF:Cuellar; Cameron; Wisdom; Shorey; Fonte
MF:Silva; Hernandez; Johnson; Mata; Puncheon
FW: Defoe;suarez;Van Persie
November 23 at 9:51 am
sageypoo says:
Is it crazy to go Tevez => Lambert given rotation risk especially this week and 2 away fixtures vs 2 home?
November 23 at 9:53 am
Barca forever says:
it’s not crazy, it’s madness
November 23 at 9:56 am
hillbillypete says:
why, o why
November 23 at 10:26 am
Hurricane H says:
Hi all,
Are any Berba owners worried he will do a ‘Bale’ and not play due to the birth of his daughter? ( excuse the pun)
November 23 at 10:28 am
cfctorres says:
ESSAY ALERT.
. Hey guys. You guys advised me to use my WC because my team was terrible. Waited until after CL games to decide how to use it and lucky I did with all the Chelsea drama going on. I decided to go for weak defence because noone is keeping clean sheets. ANY advice or help is appreciated thanks. Really wanna beat my friends, was leading by 100 and they overtook me over the last couple of weeks.
I need some advice. My back 7 is pretty nailed on IMO this is it.
Begovic Federici
Cuellar Gorkss McCartney Shawcross Nelsen
It’s cheap and I’ll almost always be playing 3 at the back.
Now the tricky part. I watched the City vs Madrid game and I’m sure you’ll all agree Silva was a beast. I definitely want him. But then I have to consider whether or not to get rid of Fellaini (Red card and difficult fixtures) but on his day he can threaten any strong team. This is what I have as my from 7 atm (NOT POSSIBLE I’m 1.9m over spending so I need to downgrade a player). Before the WC I had Michu. Tossing up with him and AJ but with AJ and the double gameweek leaning towards him.
Puncheon, Silva, Bale, Cazorla, Johnson
Tevez RVP Berbatov
I need to cut 1.9m off my players to have this lineup. Or I could just not go with RVP maybe get Suarez and Aguero? (then I have to get rid of 0.1 but could do that on a defender) and Suarez is risk of getting another yellow.
Uhhh this is why I don’t like wildcards.
Any help/advice appreciated on any part of my team.
Thanks a lot in advance
November 23 at 3:33 pm
paulassetnicholson says:
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Only comments/questions submitted before 10pm Friday will be answered.
I will give my honest opinion and a detailed answer.
November 23 at 3:43 pm
Boycie says:
my team last week was. jaaskelainen,mertersacker. clyne, kolarov,(baird,nelsen)
mata, cazorla, pienaar,kacaniklic(cabaye
tevez, RVP,BA
i am thinking ill have to take a points hit and thinkin of kolarov to shawx or huth, cabaye to michu and tevex to torres, any thoughts pls?
November 23 at 9:04 pm
paulassetnicholson says:
I would definately agree of taking a points hit, the team is lacking of the qualities needed to perform well in the Fantasy League. Nobody knows what Mancini is planning at City, especially defensively so I would swap Kolarov for Jose Enrique (if you can afford him) and if not Huth. With Cabaye being out until the new year I would get rid of him, quickly, his price will fall, and would look to replacing hm with Michu as Nolan has very difficult upcoming fixtures. I also have no doubt that Pienaar is a good player but he is not performing on a regular basis, try and look at players at smaller clubs playing in the ‘hole’, for a cheaper price, even James Morrison. I would not put in Torres as without a doubt Benitez WILL turn his fortunes around but it is going to take a few weeks, possible even months.
For this week I would take out Kolarov for Enrique and Cabaye for Michu.
Then if you really want to rid yourself of Carlos Tevez then maybe swap Cazorla for Silva and Tevez for Giroud. This would also free up a little more money to spend in the future.
Good luck.
November 23 at 9:07 pm
o connor says:
Have 2 free transfers
Foster. Begovic
Huth mc cartney invanovic Clark clyne
Piinear michu bale Stirling tarrabt
Ba Rvp tevez
Any advice?