The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety One – Honeytrap
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Granville loves a double Gameweek. He circles them like a fly around honey, so often falling for their hollow promises and duplicitous charm. Will Gameweek 16 be any different? Certainly my esteemed rival has the momentum; after closing our mini-league gap to just three points, Granville is in confident mood as we chew the fat on the this week’s double header, lament the Baines phantom injury and the not-so-phantom Bale affliction.
The regulars are present and correct, as we chat Michu, Fellaini and Suarez vs Ba in “all aboard”, preview the rest of the weekend fixtures, tamper with the failing ScoutCast team and reveal a new arrival in our members area for the New Year.
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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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December 7 at 7:38 am
redbacks says:
play demel enrique and clyne
dats fine
December 7 at 7:40 am
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
I don’t have Demel or Clyne, but thanks anyway
December 7 at 7:39 am
Evs says:
This is my lot (yuk)…
Bego
Clark, Muthersucker, cuellar, Enrique
Sterling, Felliani, Michu, AJ
Fletcher, RVP
subs. Demel, bale, Suarez.
I don’t like it. Thinking of doing a trade and selling Bale (for a hit) ???
Pity Walcott is crocked, so may go Bale
Santi (-4pts)
Yes? No?
Any other options?
December 7 at 7:41 am
Milanista says:
Dempsey
December 7 at 7:43 am
Evs says:
I knew he would come up. Not sure if I’m convinced yet, and planning getting Defoe next week for Flethcer.
Hmm…
December 7 at 7:44 am
ChristIna says:
Copycat.
December 7 at 7:44 am
Evs says:
Moi ?!
What ?
Who ?
December 7 at 7:47 am
ChristIna says:
You stealing my Defoe trade.
That’s Moi.
December 7 at 7:49 am
Evs says:
It’s not nice to be be on your own Chirs, especially over Xmas
December 7 at 7:41 am
AK- Ain't Got A Kalou says:
No for me.
December 7 at 7:43 am
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
Why is your grav different in the recent comments?
December 7 at 7:46 am
AK- Ain't Got A Kalou says:
Umm, it’s not?
December 7 at 7:48 am
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
It is for me
It’s still your Baines one for me, but in the recent comments it’s a christmassy Denise Milani. Strange.
December 7 at 7:50 am
AK- Ain't Got A Kalou says:
I had Milani-claus for about 5 minutes 4 days back.
December 7 at 7:44 am
athleticbilbobaggins says:
Woah… Nice grav
December 7 at 7:43 am
van der irwin says:
don’t take a hit getting rid of bale. remember, he’s a fast healer. your team looks alright, just go with it son
December 7 at 7:39 am
Di Canioooohhh says:
Bego
Cameron, Enrique, Shorey, Demel
HRK, Michu, Fellaini, Sess (c),
Ba, RVP
Bale, Sess, Nelson
I have no FT. Would you take a hit to change this, and if so, who?
Any help much appreciated …
December 7 at 7:44 am
Serenity Now says:
Sess #2 = who? Suarez?
December 7 at 7:45 am
ChristIna says:
Bale to Sess.
LOL
December 7 at 7:42 am
Aatish says:
Bale to Santi or Dempsey?
December 7 at 7:44 am
ChristIna says:
Uuuhhmm….what happened to BOOM!
Liar.
December 7 at 7:44 am
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
BOOM!
December 7 at 7:45 am
Aatish says:
Kakboom!
December 7 at 7:45 am
cylus11 says:
If you want ARS cover and have cash prefer Santi.
Differential and less budgeted would be Dempsey.
Waiting to see if Hernandez of SWA plays this GW
December 7 at 7:48 am
Aatish says:
Helpful response, thanks.
December 7 at 7:45 am
Evs says:
I’m toying with Santi for a hit Aatish… See above.
December 7 at 7:47 am
Aatish says:
Doesn’t he play a bit deeper? He takes shots from outside the box only most of the time. I really don’t like him in FPL terms.
December 7 at 7:48 am
Evs says:
Well, I want Walcott but apparently he’s crocked !
December 7 at 7:50 am
Aatish says:
Me too
December 7 at 7:51 am
athleticbilbobaggins says:
Wait to see where he plays when Rosicky, Wilshere and Arteta all start. Could be pushed high up.
December 7 at 7:58 am
Aatish says:
Yea, good point.
December 7 at 7:51 am
cylus11 says:
What about Silva. He would be involved much in all the goals they score
Silva – 9.4
Santi – 9.5
Demp – 9.1
Pilkington – 5.7
Hernandez – 6.1
Nolan – 6.9
Hernandez and Nolan/ Demp/ Silva for me.
December 7 at 8:01 am
Aatish says:
Thanks everyone.
December 7 at 8:01 am
ChristIna says:
Pleasure. Now run along.
December 7 at 8:03 am
Aatish says:
Ru D
December 7 at 7:49 am
Krisbee says:
this is a bit of a form over fixtures dilemma? I went Dempsey cause I think spurs look like they have goals in them and arsenal look very poor plus West Bromwich will want to improve thus week. but Everton won’t be an easy game but I can see them letting in goals
December 7 at 7:43 am
TorresMagic™ - Click link for league codes. says:
Do I need to take a hit?
Jaaskelainen
Shorey • Hughes • Cuellar
Michu (vc) • Puncheon • Sessegnon (c) • Morrison • Mata
Van Persie • Berbatov
Begovic • Suarez • Ridgewell • Wisdom
0 FTs, 3.5 in bank.
Thanks in advance.
December 7 at 7:46 am
ChristIna says:
No why?
December 7 at 7:49 am
TorresMagic™ - Click link for league codes. says:
Best captain choice?
December 7 at 7:51 am
ChristIna says:
Sess I suppose.
Not really re assuring I know.
December 7 at 8:07 am
Nick says:
No, looks good.
December 7 at 7:45 am
ChristIna says:
Adebayor coming into form would be very interesting.
Scored last night.
0.8% ownership.
Penalties?
December 7 at 7:46 am
Evs says:
Was last year.
December 7 at 7:47 am
ChristIna says:
You just wait.
December 7 at 7:46 am
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
It’ll happen right after you get Defoe in, guaranteed.
December 7 at 7:47 am
ChristIna says:
BTW, you had me worried about the butterfly tattoo….
December 7 at 7:49 am
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
You should be worried
December 7 at 7:50 am
ChristIna says:
Nah.
My Xmas hat is bigger then yours.
December 7 at 7:52 am
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
That’s compensation for what really matters…
December 7 at 7:57 am
ChristIna says:
No seriously, the wifey has a tattoo in the small of her back…it “could” be interpreted as a butterfly.
Depends on how bad the light is.
LOL
December 7 at 8:03 am
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
Wifey or GF?
December 7 at 7:47 am
NO ASSOCIATION Bergkamp is Legend says:
anyone (c) RvP despite having the likes of michu, fellaini, berba, mata or even sess?
December 7 at 7:51 am
Milanista says:
Not this week.
December 7 at 8:00 am
Barca forever says:
I am considering, just need to get drunk, leave the armband on him and wake just before saturday’s kick off
December 7 at 8:02 am
NO ASSOCIATION Bergkamp is Legend says:
thaat’s the spirit!
December 7 at 8:06 am
℗ says:
I’m going mata(c).
December 7 at 7:47 am
Paul says:
So I’m guessing the Bryan Ruiz injury news has put off anybody wanting to captain BERBA???
It’s the same situation from 2 season back…he just seems to score better with certain player on the pitch…..that time it was ROONEy now its RUIZ….
December 7 at 7:51 am
ManTree(v2!) or just JAY! says:
Hey folks
I have 1 FT and £0.7m in the bank.
Begovic, Ruddy
Evans, Enrique, Demel, Cuellar, Gorkks
Walcott, Michu, Bale, Fellaini, Sterling
RVP, Aguero, Fletcher
Thinking of doing a -4 bringing in Shorey and Sessegnon for Gorkks and Walcott/Bale?
Thoughts please?
Thank you!!!!!
December 7 at 7:52 am
Aatish says:
Why did you do Ba to Fletcher?
December 7 at 7:53 am
ChristIna says:
Yes why?
LOL
Oh wait…
December 7 at 8:00 am
Aatish says:
Great minds..
December 7 at 7:51 am
Krisbee says:
so can we have a quick vote of stoke or west ham defence for thus week or a mix of the two!
a- Jussi or begovic
b- Demel or Cameron
December 7 at 7:55 am
Jay says:
If fletcher is injured bring in
A Defoe
B Giroud
C Berbs
Thx
December 7 at 8:02 am
Krisbee says:
Defoe
December 7 at 8:03 am
Aatish says:
Defoe.
December 7 at 8:00 am
Aatish says:
Silva is doubtful. I’ll go for one of Dempsey or Caz.
December 7 at 8:00 am
Aatish says:
Rep fail.
December 7 at 8:01 am
ChristIna says:
So who has stopped drinking Starbucks?
December 7 at 8:04 am
Nick says:
People who realised that their coffee was overpriced and shite years ago.
December 7 at 8:17 am
G-G-Granville says:
Well I rarely went there, but I will not set foot in one again.
So the next question is, who is going to buy an Apple product again?
December 7 at 8:17 am
Evs says:
Erm…
* Evs hides iPad he’s typing on*
December 7 at 8:30 am
TheSportsGuy - I fink u fRicky and i Lambert a lot says:
explain for teh non english?
December 7 at 8:01 am
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
Here’s me bunch of misfits for this week.
Tremmel
Nelsen / Enrique / Gorkss
Lallana / Fellaini / Michu / Santi Cazorla / Sterling
Giroud / Suarez
Begovic / RVP / Rafael / Jones
£2.4m ITB, 0FTs
Anything you would change?
December 7 at 8:05 am
NO ASSOCIATION Bergkamp is Legend says:
RVP on the bench? i’m considering captaining him.
December 7 at 8:05 am
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
Suarez
December 7 at 8:07 am
Barca forever says:
Even then, respect to rvp and start him, it’s just doesnt look right
December 7 at 8:05 am
tosey says:
i see what you are doing with rvp 1st sub but surely in terms of making your score look shit to your rivals its better to put someone playing saturday on the bench instead, if you see what i mean?
December 7 at 8:07 am
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
Ah, good idea. Michu to the bench.
December 7 at 8:12 am
G-G-Granville says:
Why are you playing Gorkss? That could really frustrate you if he comes on for a cameo in the 2nd game.
December 7 at 8:14 am
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
I probably won’t end up starting him, in fact I may sell him for Shorey. I doubt he’ll play, but there is always that risk.
December 7 at 8:09 am
G-G-Granville says:
It annoys me when I see people do that, not sure why, but it does.
December 7 at 8:10 am
tosey says:
i dont do it purposely, i do have suarez and bale in my team at the moment though simply because i havent switched them around yet
December 7 at 8:10 am
Barca forever says:
Well said granv
December 7 at 8:11 am
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
Seeing as your bench seems to love points, you should try it some time.
December 7 at 8:13 am
Aatish says:
They do well when benched.
December 7 at 8:14 am
Tommy J says:
I’ve seen situations previously where someone forgot to swap it back the following week and so it makes sense as long as it is a normal bench player that is ‘benched’
December 7 at 8:08 am
VanPersienator says:
Interesting choosing Tremmel over Bego. That’s what I have at the moment but I’m havering.
I wouldn’t bench RVP. If you’ve no confidence in him for one of Fergies must win games better off cashing in I reckon
December 7 at 8:03 am
1justlookin says:
got 1 FT this GW. team looks decent despite bale being injured. my only dilemma is whether or not to bring in sess for bale but would nean ba would be my sub!!?? hmmmmm
December 7 at 8:06 am
ChristIna says:
Nice score last week David.
I don’t get it…why bench Ba? Bench Puncheon.
December 7 at 8:07 am
NO ASSOCIATION Bergkamp is Legend says:
ba should never be on the bench, unless auto-sub of course.
December 7 at 8:05 am
Dogba says:
Silva being doubtful as well is really the final straw. I’m doing Theo -> Kanu this week and Fletcher -> Aguero next week, giving me RVP Suarez Aguero. The expensive midfield category right now is so poor.
December 7 at 8:12 am
cylus11 says:
No love for Rooney here after a massive haul at Reading.
December 7 at 8:19 am
Dogba says:
I can downgrade RVP if I want, don’t fancy both.
December 7 at 8:08 am
tosey says:
team for the week, not looking great but setup well for the few weeks after (mignolet to reina next week)
mignolet (c)
cuellar, cameron, hughes, clyne
michu, fellaini, sterling, puncheon
rvp, aguero
subs, rafael, bale, suarez
big gamble on sunderlands clean sheet potential
December 7 at 8:11 am
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
Those strikers
That is an awful lot of faith in Sun defence, but it could pay off handsomely.
December 7 at 8:13 am
tosey says:
i made a case yesterday that mignolet in consecutive home games this season has averaged 7.4 (which is ok for a captain when there are no stand-out choices) and if you took the ‘freak’ result against wba out his average would be 9.25
makes sense to me plus im away this weekend and the sunderland chelsea game will be on in the pub so can watch it
December 7 at 8:15 am
G-G-Granville says:
There is not much comeback if a keeper lets in a goal though. Just save points. At least defenders have a chance of scoring or assisting.
December 7 at 8:22 am
tosey says:
obviously its a gamble
mignolet is a better punt than cuellar if thats what you mean, look at the combined scores in consecutive home games this season
thats what im basing this punt on
7.4 average is good enough for me especially as the two home games are against teams in shocking away form
December 7 at 8:18 am
VanPersienator says:
Sunderland have only had one CS this season and that was against QPR. Maybe you are confusing them with last year’s team
December 7 at 8:19 am
VanPersienator says:
Er… one home CS
December 7 at 8:20 am
tosey says:
wigan was also at home
December 7 at 8:20 am
tosey says:
umm arsenal wigan and stoke they kept cleanies too
December 7 at 8:22 am
VanPersienator says:
Doh! missed the Wigan one. Even so, I wish you luck. I reckon you are going to need it
December 7 at 8:24 am
tosey says:
maybe but nice to take the odd (calculated) gamble from time to time
there arent any standout captaincy choices this week imo so a good time to do it
will be back on rvp/aguero for the next few weeks
December 7 at 8:37 am
VanPersienator says:
You are right there, the game would be no fun if you took no risks and, this year anyway, doing the sensible thing doesn’t seem to pay off. I have no idea who to captain this week.
December 7 at 8:10 am
Mozart_s Balls says:
Is Michu set for another rise tonight or did he reach 0.3 allready?
December 7 at 8:22 am
rdb007 says:
wont rise before tomorrow
December 7 at 8:10 am
unitednations says:
3 quick questions:
1) will rafael start this weekend
2) when will bale return…against swans(gw17) or stoke(gw18)
3) whats the update on fletcher…if he is only going to play the game against..i might as well take him out
December 7 at 8:11 am
Bubbles - No, I will not rate your team. Go away. says:
What’s the dealio with Walcott then? Calf injury, or ‘contract injury’?
December 7 at 8:12 am
Barca forever says:
Both
December 7 at 8:11 am
Bobsyauncle says:
This is the first GW I’ve managed to save transfers to have 2FT and im still thinking of taking a hit, grr i hate this game sometimes!!
December 7 at 8:13 am
leela says:
Hi there people- complete novice at your knowledgeable mercy!
My current team is as follows-
Hart (Ruddy)
Shawcross, Hibbert, Garrido
BALE, Nolan, Piennar, (K.Dyer,McAuley, Baird, Cattermole)
Tevz, RVP, Defoe.
I have 1 FT, no WC
Looking forward to your responses..I think!
December 7 at 8:15 am
Emp says:
Hi , I’m sitting at the moment with
Cueallar/Clarke/Baines (Hughes/Enrique)
Silva(75%)/Fellaini (c), Lallana, Sterling (walott injured)
Ba, Rooney, Giroud
Is it worth using my 1 ft to bring in sess for 1 week only and captain him for theo? If not would you guys say i have my starting line-up right? , maybe enrique over sterling?… Thanks
December 7 at 8:19 am
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
Start Enrique.
December 7 at 8:17 am
Dr. Ex: Proud Owner Of Jonny Evans (0.6% Club) says:
Play Evans or Shorey (-4) :/
Is this a stupid question. At least Shorey plays twice, United are bound to concede. Also lets me get rid of Deadwood Gunter.
December 7 at 8:18 am
roscola says:
Christina raised the prospect of Ade. I really want a reason to get him. In the last two games that both Ade and Defoe have been available, AVB has started them together and Ade scored both times. If he starts on Sunday he’s mine.
December 7 at 8:23 am
ChristIna says:
Same here.
Shhhh…now.
December 7 at 8:24 am
roscola says:
Mum’s the word. Your mum.
December 7 at 8:19 am
Evs says:
Come on then, Santi for bale?
In the absence of all other decent mf either being crocked, having poor fixtures, or a blank be coming up.
Still not sold on Dempsey, getting Defoe next week….
December 7 at 8:21 am
Bubbles - No, I will not rate your team. Go away. says:
Not for me. Hopefully Bale will be back next week and the fixtures are great.
December 7 at 8:21 am
Dr. Ex: Proud Owner Of Jonny Evans (0.6% Club) says:
Stoke games more likely. But like the papers and the podcast pointed out. AVB might not play him against Stoke cause of the Adam factor.
December 7 at 8:21 am
Dr. Ex: Proud Owner Of Jonny Evans (0.6% Club) says:
I need to solve that dilemma. Don’t want Dempsey as I’l be getting me some Defoe next weekend.
Santi’s playing quite deep, takes shots from outside the box only, Wilshere seems to get into better positions than Cazorla. But Santi does look the best nailed on bet for all of Arsenals great fixtures.
December 7 at 8:22 am
Squiggle says:
Looks the best option, especially if you don’t need a (C) for this week.
December 7 at 8:25 am
Evs says:
Hmm, thanks guys.
December 7 at 8:21 am
roscola says:
BTW, Granville, what’s going on with the Member’s Area homepage? Looks a lot like it’s displaying last year’s data – top ICT performers includes Kuyt and Jarvis, while the latest results are definitely not GW15 this year.
December 7 at 8:25 am
G-G-Granville says:
It’s fine for me.
December 7 at 8:27 am
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
Have you been looking at last years stats in the comparison tool or anything else?
December 7 at 8:31 am
roscola says:
Nope, not for a while now. Screenshot here:
http://i.imgur.com/2gnaQ.png
December 7 at 8:21 am
jelleman says:
Please RMT..
Bego
Nasti / Demel / Shawcross (Raph, Nelsen)
Morrison / Santi / Michu (c) / Sterling
RvP / Tevez / Ba
2.7m / 0 FT =S
I don’t have ANY Sunderland / Reading players. Worth taking a hit for?
December 7 at 8:22 am
Tibbs says:
Anyone considering Santi as (c),if it helps I had a dream last night he scored in first 15min. Must be a sign!
December 7 at 8:26 am
Barca forever says:
Whathappened after 15 min? Red carded?
December 7 at 8:26 am
UNITED FORCE 101% ™ says:
Who needs to go first out for a hit ?
Walcott or Gorkss ?
Begovic
Gorkss, Nastasic, Enrique
Santi Cazorla, Walcott, Michu, Fellaini
Tevez, Van Persie, Fletcher
Sub: Cerny, Sterling, Nelsen, Rafael
Thanks in advance