The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety Two – Double Top
Filed under: Fantasy Football Podcast - Posted by: Mark
While I was “driving home for Christmas”, Granville was recovering from a breathless double Gameweek that left him just above the average; his humble target achieved, he’s now got to patch up his injury ravaged squad and contend with all my crazy Wildcard talk.
Wayne Rooney’s form is the catalyst for such a revolution in my squad, as we discuss the benefits of doubling up on the United men up top. There’s the usual foray into the transfer market with “all board”, the preview of the weekend fixtures and the latest attempt to revive the corpse of the ScoutCatst team: Granville is the surgeon this week and he’s spending some points.
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Thanks for answering my questions the last few days - I'm beginning to narrow it down :-) I'm planning to take a 4pt… » -
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Ugh, that's tough... Ade has more to play for, so should be well up for it... Little Pea is playing in Fergie's… »
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Have Jussi in goal Should i double up and play Demel , or play clyne instead? » -
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Michu, he'll score big this gw. »
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:? Of the two which do you prefer? » -
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“I love to attack and I love to go up front...It is a little more difficult than when you are playing centre-back. If you play the way that I want to play, I think my influence is better as a left-back. For the team, it is best that I play as a centre-back. I like to bring the ball out. You need to move the game quickly, and that is one of my qualities as well.”
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December 14 at 2:31 pm
Arselona says:
Jussi
Johnson / Rafael / Ridgewell
Bale(c) / Michu / Cazorla / Fellaini
Ba / Tevez / Berbatov(vc)
Subs: Begovic Hazard Nelsen Cuellar
Can you see 60pts in this???
December 14 at 2:32 pm
All Up On The Interwebs says:
bale isn’t playing…
December 14 at 2:33 pm
Arselona says:
doesnt really answer the question..
December 14 at 2:35 pm
Squeakybumtime says:
great reply
December 14 at 3:15 pm
El Asesino Pacheco says:
Bale is orange he just may play
December 14 at 2:32 pm
Andrew says:
Possible but Bale out and Ba up against Man City could reduce that
December 14 at 2:33 pm
BERBinho's Forehead says:
Bale captain loool
December 14 at 2:34 pm
Arselona says:
like a boss
December 14 at 2:36 pm
chocolove says:
poor captain choice for me
December 14 at 2:32 pm
sarnaB-erba says:
Bego
Cameron Mcauley Enrique*
Cazorla fella michu Sterling*
RVP suarez Fletch
foster / Sess /Davies/ Cuellar
1FT, 2.2m in the bank
Fletcher > Tevez straight swap 0.1 short , want bale (so don’t want defoe) , also want to go with a city player next week. Enrique and sterling are doubts.. Help me out please. Willing to take a hit.
December 14 at 2:32 pm
Hammers Select says:
is caulker nailed on to start for spurs?
December 14 at 2:43 pm
SillyBilly says:
Not in the slightest anymore…BAE back and Dawson also…his days are numbered
December 14 at 2:32 pm
Jafooli (C) says:
How come Buck Todger never gave his team? Tw@t bag….
December 14 at 2:33 pm
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
Are you going to register for the leagues?
December 14 at 2:35 pm
Jafooli (C) says:
Gotta another week or so?
December 14 at 2:36 pm
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
Just reminding you.
December 14 at 2:39 pm
Jafooli (C) says:
Noted
December 14 at 2:32 pm
SCOTT. says:
Shane Long for the next two GW?
December 14 at 2:32 pm
Pat Bonner says:
Who do you think is the best midfielder for this week? Price doesn’t matter.
December 14 at 2:43 pm
markus808 says:
Morrisson, Caz
December 14 at 2:43 pm
SillyBilly says:
Carzorla for me…..Reading are looking very poor. Worst team to turn up at the SOL all season
December 14 at 2:43 pm
SillyBilly says:
one clean sheet all season too….
December 14 at 2:48 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Dempsey could be interesting.
December 14 at 2:32 pm
King Nil Miss ✩ says:
Bale news gives Dempsey a sure start?
December 14 at 2:32 pm
Scroobius Mac says:
Looks like that way. Unless AVB backs Sigurdsson against his old club.
December 14 at 2:37 pm
King Nil Miss ✩ says:
I like how the Scouts teased us with AVBs quote “I understand you don’t consider Dempsey a striker. He has developed into playing in different positions, but for me he is a pure striker. ”
December 14 at 2:34 pm
Pat Bonner says:
I was hoping to bring Bale back but Dempsey does look appealing now!
December 14 at 2:34 pm
cassanata says:
I think Dempsey is safe anyway.
December 14 at 2:35 pm
chocolove says:
yes, even with bale fit dempsey will start i reckon
December 14 at 2:35 pm
My team's full of celebrities...get me out of here! says:
yes
December 14 at 2:33 pm
chocolove says:
well, midfielders disaster for my team this week
unlikely: bale walcott HRK
unavailable: ramirez
only michu will certainly play this week, fortunately he wasnt booked midweek
i have 2 FT
bale -> dempsey
walcott -> silva
ramirez -> morrison (if yakob fit) or wilshere?
is it a good transfer? any advice guys?
front 3 is rvp suarez fletcher
December 14 at 3:16 pm
El Asesino Pacheco says:
Sit tight
December 14 at 2:33 pm
Giggs Boson says:
Arsenal play Monday. Theo will make it
December 14 at 2:36 pm
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
…to the physio’s room
December 14 at 2:36 pm
Jafooli (C) says:
He’s not injured, he’s in the dog house
December 14 at 2:37 pm
Kostja says:
It seems a strange one though. Could be down to the contract issue.
December 14 at 2:37 pm
chocolove says:
is not an injury case
December 14 at 2:33 pm
Scroobius Mac says:
Fairly sure I’ll keep Enrique. I could see the sense ditching for free, but not for a hit. Praying on a defender to get you 4 or more points this season? Na.
December 14 at 2:33 pm
roscola says:
Ditto. I might switch in Jan WC, if GJ’s price hasn’t rocketed too far by then
December 14 at 2:36 pm
King Nil Miss ✩ says:
Long shot, but achievable with an attack minded defender… guessing who is the trick, but I believe one of GJ, Verty or Sagna could do this GW.
December 14 at 2:33 pm
Thesteady-Michu = "Siggy 2.0 " says:
Tempted to do Enrique > Johnson for a 4 point hit
Feeling punty here
December 14 at 2:35 pm
Arselona says:
may use my FT on it actually…
December 14 at 2:35 pm
My team's full of celebrities...get me out of here! says:
villa will score imo
December 14 at 2:33 pm
Arselona says:
do we ever find out about the results of this ‘late fitness tests’???
December 14 at 2:34 pm
My team's full of celebrities...get me out of here! says:
yeah when the player is either declared fit to start or not…
December 14 at 2:35 pm
Arselona says:
and we know this before the fpl deadline?? where would you need to be looking?
December 14 at 2:37 pm
My team's full of celebrities...get me out of here! says:
late fitness test means usually an hour or two before kick off. so we won’t know. bale won’t play anyway.
December 14 at 2:39 pm
My team's full of celebrities...get me out of here! says:
if rodgers said enrique’s unlikely to play and next week he’d be back for sure i doubt he will play either.
December 14 at 2:39 pm
Arselona says:
Thanks
December 14 at 2:42 pm
My team's full of celebrities...get me out of here! says:
no probs!
December 14 at 2:34 pm
Waldaz says:
This gameweek is a real bitch.
December 14 at 2:34 pm
AP says:
Begovic
Rafael Cameron Garrido
Michu Fellaini Bale Sterling
Berbatov RvP Rooney
Baker Mata Fonte
December 14 at 2:44 pm
jamsiep says:
Cool story bro.
December 14 at 2:34 pm
Mind over Mata says:
Walcott or Sess -> Silva
December 14 at 2:35 pm
Kostja says:
Sess as there is no way you will miss him in the coming weeks
December 14 at 2:37 pm
Mind over Mata says:
Cheers pal
December 14 at 2:34 pm
Kostja says:
So guys which side would you prefer:
A) Aguero, Taarabt/Morrison/ Snodgrass(or other option under 7 mil)
B) Berbatov/Defoe or other striker under 8.8 and Silva
Im strongly leaning towards A as I think Aguero could be key til the end of the season.
December 14 at 2:38 pm
Mind over Mata says:
I’d still go B. Aguero is tempting but A is not balanced.
December 14 at 2:35 pm
THE BAD says:
Begovic (Henderson)
Demel | Gibbs | Shorey | Cuellar (Hughes)
Sess | Fellaini | MIchu (Mata | Kaca)
Suarez | RVP | Ba
1FT
Who should i bring in?
who to Cap: Suarez or RVP? cheers
December 14 at 2:35 pm
Linca says:
just a refresh from 3-4 pages ago
my team with 1 ft and 4.9 cashola
Begovic (jussi)
Rafa,Enrique,Shorey (nelsen,demel)
Santi,Fellaini,Michu,Sterling (schnderlin)
RVP, Tevez, Fletcher
would like to move on Enrique or Fletcher this week.. what do you guys reckon??
December 14 at 2:40 pm
Back on the horse says:
i am doing fletcher to suarez. you might want to consdier rooney if you can afford him
December 14 at 2:36 pm
dracoira says:
In dilemma, one free transfer with £3.8.
Begovic
Cuellar – Cole A – McAuley Shawcross
Michu – Fellaini – Hazard – Santi Cazorla
Suarez – Tevez – Long
El Ahmadi – Demel – Foster
Hazard > ?
Or should I take a hit to upgrade a player ?
December 14 at 2:38 pm
My team's full of celebrities...get me out of here! says:
keep hazard on bench.
December 14 at 2:37 pm
ronh says:
If you have 7 people not playing, you can have 3 on the bench.
You have 2 free transfers.
That leaves 2 other players, Enrique & Sterling, that may not play.
Should I take a points hit, or just hope that they play?
December 14 at 2:39 pm
Kostja says:
Id get rid of Evans Lambert and Wilson for a hit.
December 14 at 2:40 pm
My team's full of celebrities...get me out of here! says:
why do you still have wilson?
December 14 at 2:54 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Take up ten pin bowling!
December 14 at 2:38 pm
The Mata is CR7 is Hazardous to Messi says:
Enrique to Skrtel for a hit will give me the 0.1m which I can then use to upgrade Sess to Bale next GW if Bale falls by 0.1m also tonight…
Is it worth it?
December 14 at 2:38 pm
Bemba Da says:
NEW POST
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December 14 at 2:38 pm
sarnaB-erba says:
WBAFCofficial @WBAFCofficial
Steve Clarke: Ben Foster trained today and we’re hopeful he’ll be available for selection against West Ham #wba
December 14 at 2:38 pm
dileno says:
So.. left with these lads who all are doubs:
Enrique
Demel
Bale
Walcott
Rooney
Bench Mata Puncheon Cuellar, the latter away at United.
That’s 8 out of 15 players out.
1 FT, no wildcard. What to do?
December 14 at 2:55 pm
phil.lfc - we need the CL, the CL needs us! says:
2 hits will do
December 14 at 2:39 pm
tm245 says:
To come closer to a guarantee of 11 this week I could ship Bale, Enrique, and Gorkss out for Dempsey, Johnson, and Nelsen for a -4. How sideways/shortterm is this maneuvering? Could certainly go longterm and look for permanent replacements, like getting Silva, Lowton, and Davies as well. Thanks.
December 14 at 2:40 pm
Number51 says:
Is giroud good to go this weekend?
December 14 at 2:41 pm
My team's full of celebrities...get me out of here! says:
he’s playing monday. doubt we’d know yet.
December 14 at 2:42 pm
Misery likes Kompany says:
who would you least like to have in your squad? Walcott, McAnuff or Sessegnon.
Yes that’s right, I’ve got all three.
December 14 at 2:42 pm
King Cabbage says:
It’s looking like having 3 healthy players on your bench this GW could be advisable.
Think a lot of us will be needing all of them.
December 14 at 3:01 pm
John Terry's Dog - JT is not the messiah, he's just a very naughty boy says:
i dont think i have 3 in my squad, :gulp:
December 14 at 3:01 pm
John Terry's Dog - JT is not the messiah, he's just a very naughty boy says:
damn u emoticon
December 14 at 2:53 pm
olidooley says:
Is Lennon nailed on and worth the 7M…..no Bale or Demp
December 14 at 2:54 pm
phil.lfc - we need the CL, the CL needs us! says:
he’s only worth getting if you have McCartney in your team
December 14 at 3:22 pm
THE BAD says:
Begovic (Henderson)
Demel | Gibbs | Shorey | Cuellar (Hughes)
Sess | Fellaini | MIchu (Mata | Kaca)
Suarez | RVP | Ba
1FT
Ba>Defoe
yay or nay?
December 14 at 3:24 pm
THE BAD says:
or Kaca>Lennon?