The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety Four – Resumption
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Back for 2013, fully refreshed, slightly rusty and balancing the same chips on our shoulders, Granville are I make a return to the podcast studio.
The New Year presents my beleaguered co-host with a 51-point gap to bridge as I spent Christmas “ho-ho-ing” about three midfield hat-tricks, leaving Granville to roll out one mighty miffed in this week’s episode.
Elsewhere, we pick at the double Gameweek buffet, eagerly scoffing on the Chelsea canapés whilst wondering if Rafa has hidden something nasty in the vol-a-vents. We rinse that down with the latest transfers in and out in “all aboard”, preview all the weekend fixtures and carry out the latest emergency surgery on the ailing ScoutCast team.
Normal service is resumed via this link or you can pour this straight into your ears via the player below…
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For Gameweek 38
- Boruc
- Zabaleta
- Vertonghen
- Johnson
- Walcott
- Michu
- Coutinho
- Bale
- van Persie
- Carroll
- Sturridge
- Rangel
- Nolan
- Rodriguez
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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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January 11 at 9:04 am
oxido_76 says:
Repost : This is my team (not in WC) :
Bego (McCarthy)
Cuellar – Evans – Olsson – Nelsen – Gibbs
Sterling – Mata – Walcott – Taraabt – Snograss
RVP – Suarez – Berba
1 FT and 2,9 M in bank.
I think to do :
Olsson and Sterling for Azpi and Fella for a hit ?
Any better move ? thanks for advice
January 11 at 9:26 am
Ragin Cajun says:
Good moves. Its between Michu and Fellaini but I think Fellaini will outscore Michu this week
January 11 at 9:04 am
Where's the Berbalove gone? says:
What do people think of a Bego/Sørensen combo?
Stoke with Sørensen still less likely to concede than other keepers worth less than his price.
January 11 at 9:07 am
Dogba says:
I like the thinking outside of the box! For me though, it’s too expensive for a GK you can’t rotate. Rather get Fed, or even a dead 3.9. It’s pretty unlikely that Bego will be injured and you’ll need Sørensen.
January 11 at 9:10 am
Where's the Berbalove gone? says:
I got Bego at 4.6, so it’s still just 8.9 in total expenses, at least for me it is.
Going on the season so far, there’s not many matches where you actually don’t want to play Bego.
I’m gonna let the thought mature for the GW24 WC.
January 11 at 9:09 am
Pasqualinho says:
I think it would be a good idea if Sorensen was 4.1 ish, so the saving on another GK could be invested elsewhere. But as Federici, Bunn are nailed on (currently) and at the same price (or cheaper) this seems to be a better option. Worst case scenario is Stoke could miss a week due to weather, cup matches and there’s no back-up.
January 11 at 9:11 am
Where's the Berbalove gone? says:
The missing GW is a fair point. That could very well lead to an unnecessary transfer down the road.
January 11 at 9:13 am
Santiagounreal says:
This
January 11 at 9:05 am
GreenWindmill says:
Coloccini leaving Newcastle would be a complete catastrophe, shades of our relegation season in the air
January 11 at 9:11 am
Jonny says:
Christ, hadn’t heard about that. That would be pretty terrible news for you. I was thinking about a punt on Debuchy but that would definitely cause me to think twice.
January 11 at 9:16 am
GreenWindmill says:
Nothing definite but there have been rumours of a return to Argentina surfacing over the past week and the Independent have picked up on it and run a piece: http://www.independent.co.uk/s.....47038.html
Hard to know how reliable it is but even the suggestion is depressing.
Also looks like Remy is now a no go for us – we may end this transfer window having lost our main striker and defensive rock, replacing neither. Classic Newcastle.
January 11 at 9:18 am
Santiagounreal says:
Cisse playing Centre Forward again should be good enough to get goals. Losing Ba is a blow but you’d think Cisse will find form again soon if played there.
January 11 at 9:21 am
GreenWindmill says:
Stop trying to comfort me – let me wallow!
We basically have two strikers at the club – Cisse and Ameobi. That’s simply not enough and if Coloccini left we would have two centre backs – Taylor (not yet fit) and Williamson. That’s a staggering lack of depth.
January 11 at 9:24 am
Santiagounreal says:
I agree, signing another striker is imperative. An injury to Cisse would be disastrous. I think you’ll have enough…but it’ll be a bumpy ride.
January 11 at 9:13 am
Santiagounreal says:
But he joined you and then you got relegated
January 11 at 9:18 am
GreenWindmill says:
Correlation does not equate to cause and effect as you well know!
January 11 at 9:14 am
Berbilly Gilmore says:
It’s ok, you have Dave to come to the rescue…
January 11 at 9:17 am
GreenWindmill says:
Cue transfer request from Cisse…
January 11 at 9:32 am
wakey says:
He’s a great player…Half of Newcastle’s problems this season are due to his injuries/red mist…Crap fpl pick though..
January 11 at 9:05 am
Dogba says:
For those wondering about the Chelsea press conference:
The manager will have all the latest news ahead of the visit to the Potteries in the Premier League. Coverage of the conference begins at approximately 2.15pm today.
January 11 at 9:23 am
JT - Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult. says:
Excellent
January 11 at 9:06 am
YOUNG and ARROGANT says:
For all those who still are confused on whether to give the armband to ba or not?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/foot.....ier-league
January 11 at 9:10 am
1mills says:
In fairness that for me is less of a reason to bring Ba in.
DIdn’t realise it was October 2011 when he scored the hatrick against them. Stoke beginning of last season with Europa, were a completely different defensive unit due to constant rotation with GK’s and Def’s.
I wouldn’t expect Chelsea as a team to score 3, think that’s being over optimistic.
January 11 at 9:14 am
YOUNG and ARROGANT says:
maybe you are being overly pessimistic. if any team can do it now, its chelsea who would be now motivated as hell after that loss to swansea
January 11 at 9:20 am
ebb2sparky says:
You’d have thought they would be ‘motivated as hell’ after losing 1-0 at home to QPR
January 11 at 9:29 am
teddy says:
Both!!!
January 11 at 9:07 am
jimlad says:
Good Morning folks!!
I think ive gone a bit mad!
On my WC loading up on DGW players and here is my team. What do you lovely lot think?
Jaask Mignolet
Giibs Luiz Demel Clyne Martin
Mata Michu Bale Puncheon Noble
Ba RVP Lambert.
Will bring in Walcott or Caz next week for Mata with my freebie then do another WC after to sort it out.
Marks out of 10? Any suggestions?
January 11 at 9:13 am
Where's the Berbalove gone? says:
I give you 8 Marks.
January 11 at 9:17 am
jimlad says:
Thankyou! How do you think i can make it a 10?
January 11 at 9:23 am
Where's the Berbalove gone? says:
There are no 10/10 teams IMHO. The “best” team changes each week, too many external factors play in. You look good to go for the coming weeks.
January 11 at 9:11 am
Wessex Warrior says:
Any O’Brien news beyond that he will miss tomorrow’s game? He needs to make the DGW and I trust he and his physio realise this
January 11 at 9:18 am
Thierry Turkey says:
Im sure hell make DGW (at least i hope)
January 11 at 9:21 am
Ragin Cajun says:
Yes both of them are lurkers on this site so never fear!
January 11 at 9:46 am
Edmundo Dantes says:
Sam The Man is talking with Olsson trying to convince him to join WH asap, I’m not an expert but, does he share the possition with O’Brien?
The risk with the injury and the man from sweden going around is risk enough for me to save 0.5 and to go for the auld Demel…
January 11 at 9:11 am
roganyosh says:
Which wc team and if neither what changes?
1)
chez rudd
baines harte luiz mariappa demel
hazard walcott fellaini michu guthrie
rvp ba jelly
2) chez bunn
azp harte luiz demel clark
walcott bale fellaini michu guthrie
rvp ba jelly
January 11 at 9:32 am
teddy says:
You can do a lot better than Guthrie for your cheap attacker, which might mean a bit of a rejig of your front 8.
And likewise Mariappa and Harte. Are you a Royals fan or something?
Rudd’s not playing. 2) is better anyway.
January 11 at 9:15 am
Ragin Cajun says:
Am on WC and have RVP, Berba and Lambert as my front three but still have the following players on my forward watchlist; Fletcher, Podolski, Ruiz, Sturridge and Pappis Cisse. The forward options for the second half of the season are immense.
January 11 at 9:34 am
teddy says:
None of those alternatives are worth getting on a wc. Get them when they start producing returns.
January 11 at 9:17 am
r0scr0w says:
RMT guys.
Begovic Rudd
Clyne Louise Demel Sagna & B.Davies
Mata Michu Bale Theo (Sterling or Puncheon?)
Ba Berbatov RVP
*After DGW will get rid of Louise for cheaper defender enabling me upgrade 5th midfielder to Fellaini*
January 11 at 9:25 am
La Roja says:
who is Louise? Is she fit?
January 11 at 9:32 am
r0scr0w says:
Got lovely curly hair.
January 11 at 9:33 am
teddy says:
And nice big buck teeth…
January 11 at 9:19 am
Hazard Warning says:
Am I mad benching Punch on a DGW over Michu??
January 11 at 9:22 am
Snake Juice - West Bromwich Gunner Baggies says:
Of course not.
January 11 at 9:53 am
Edmundo Dantes says:
I just have one rule on this game after GW15:
“NEVER BENCH MICHU”
January 11 at 9:19 am
Krisbee says:
Who would you play this week out of Bego or Jussi?!
January 11 at 9:22 am
JUNITED says:
I play Bego because i don’t own Jussi. and also Bego plays at home and has better chance to make a lot saves and blocks. But if you want play to get Clean sheet Jussi is better option.
January 11 at 9:27 am
bitetobreakskin says:
This. I’m in the situation.
January 11 at 9:20 am
JUNITED says:
Can someone Pick which one is better?
A)
Begovic – XX
Gibbs – Rafael – Demel – Davies – Cameron
Mata – Schneiderlin – Michu – Walcott – Snodgrass
Ba – Suarez – RVP
OR
B)
Begovic – XX
Luiz – Rafael – Demel – Davies – Cameron
Mata – Schneiderlin – Michu – Walcott – Fellaini
Ba – RVP – Lambert/Berba/Ruiz/Fletcher/Benteke/Dzeko/Jelavic/Lukaku
January 11 at 9:36 am
teddy says:
The one without Schneiderlin.
I’d go for b) with Dzeko.
January 11 at 9:57 am
Edmundo Dantes says:
I will go with B if you find any way to get Suarez in…
January 11 at 9:20 am
YOUNG and ARROGANT says:
The end of Sideshow Bob?
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NnmT.....player.jpg
January 11 at 9:20 am
YOUNG and ARROGANT says:
thats a pic of him at benfica
January 11 at 9:30 am
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Ha, Luiz goes from wacky looking to just plain ugly without his fro
January 11 at 9:28 am
Dogba says:
Terrible.
January 11 at 9:20 am
roganyosh says:
A) hazard + baines
B) bale + azpil
bear in mind i have jelly and fellaini
January 11 at 9:22 am
Cosgri says:
B, get shot of Jelly too
January 11 at 9:21 am
Cosgri says:
Morning all.
A. Luiz
B. Lampard
C. Hazard
Definitely going with mata and ba
January 11 at 9:22 am
Never Ever Bench Michu !! says:
luiz
January 11 at 9:24 am
Andrew says:
A. I am going with the same three
January 11 at 9:21 am
TheSportsGuy - I fink u fRicky and i Lambert a lot says:
I assume some here saw this:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/ho.....z2HemqVcYO
any implications for the DGW?
January 11 at 9:25 am
Fernando Bubbles - No, I will not rate your team. Do go away. says:
Play Fernando every game and drag Chelsea down to the depths with you, Rafa!
January 11 at 9:25 am
Santiagounreal says:
Nothing new really
January 11 at 9:26 am
King Nil Miss ✩ says:
Tell me, if not for game prizes, what gives motivation to this manager? He just doesn´t give a f**k!
January 11 at 9:27 am
rdpx says:
FIFTEEEN MILLION PONDS A YEAR!!!
FIFTEEN MILLION POUNDS.
January 11 at 9:30 am
heco87 says:
What does it say? Can’t access it at work.
January 11 at 9:35 am
Thierry Turkey says:
Dont see how it was his fauly. ivanafail is supposed to be a World class defender…/sarcasm
January 11 at 9:21 am
Frank Luiz says:
Bale or Walcott this week?
January 11 at 9:22 am
Siva Mohan says:
Bale
January 11 at 9:22 am
Cosgri says:
GB
January 11 at 9:26 am
Nick says:
Bale.
January 11 at 9:30 am
Kun Ba Yaya My Lord says:
Bale
January 11 at 9:21 am
Keep calm, we've got Fergie time says:
The longest week ever….
January 11 at 9:23 am
Jafalad says:
+ billions
January 11 at 9:22 am
Never Ever Bench Michu !! says:
Any1 having trouble getting on to the fantasy premier league website ??
January 11 at 9:26 am
Andrew says:
Im on ok
January 11 at 9:29 am
Never Ever Bench Michu !! says:
can’t get on ! at all
January 11 at 9:26 am
spiritof82 says:
I know it may be a bit ‘template’, but (after the DGWs) which 4 of the power 5 in midfield:
Bale, Fellaini, Mata, Michu, Walcott.
Who to leave out? I’m guaranteed to omit the wrong player!
January 11 at 9:26 am
Nick says:
Pick all 5.
January 11 at 9:29 am
heartsattack says:
+1. If your mid is that strong you need to play them all.
January 11 at 9:31 am
Nick says:
Exactly. I’m even thinking of picking Pog as my 3rd striker to make it easy each week
January 11 at 9:31 am
Dogba says:
Leave out Mata or Fellaini, in my opinion both will see some regression. I’d stick with Fellaini if he doesn’t get sold, he’s amazing value at his price and allows you to play around a bit more with strikers and defence.
January 11 at 9:26 am
bitetobreakskin says:
Took a -4 this week to end up with this.
Begovic
Azpilicueta Clyne Evra
Puncheon Hazard Routledge Mata (c)
Suarez Ba (vc) Van Persie
Bench: Jaaskelainen Maloney Nelsen Cameron
Am I good to go?
January 11 at 9:28 am
Snid says:
So did anyone establish what Mark’s WC team actually is?
January 11 at 9:31 am
Lucky says:
Wasn’t really paying attention, but
Mata-Michu-Fellaini-Walcott-?
RVP-Ba-Dzeko
I think
January 11 at 9:32 am
Nick says:
With Baines, Demel & Davies at the back.
January 11 at 9:33 am
Nick says:
& Luiz….
Not that I care anyway lol….
January 11 at 9:28 am
heartsattack says:
At last I think I’ve got my team for next two weeks-
Begovic Cerny
Azpillecueta Gibbs Zabaleta Demel Harte
Mata Walcott Bale Fellaini Puncheon
Ba Tevez Suarez
Any thoughts peeps?
January 11 at 9:30 am
Snake Juice - West Bromwich Gunner Baggies says:
If you’re going to go without RVP, you might as well get Michu for Puncheon.
January 11 at 9:32 am
heartsattack says:
I’ll be plating three strikers and going without RVP. I think I’m getting Michu for Mata after DGW though.
January 11 at 9:28 am
alsybach says:
would you peeps mind filling in my blank (ooh-errrr vicar!!)
Mignolet (Jaask)
Luiz – Shawcross – Gibbs (———-) (Demel)
Mata – Bale – Walcott – Puncheon (Noble)
RVP – Ba – Lambert
I have got 5 million and am on a wilcard (and have my other intact)
wat do ya think peeps????
January 11 at 9:30 am
King Nil Miss ✩ says:
Debuchy!
January 11 at 9:33 am
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Davies or Wilson (if you’re willing to wait a little while til he returns)
January 11 at 9:28 am
I Like Small Butts & I Can Lie says:
Do you think Luiz in is worth a hit? It’ll mean doubling up with Azza.
January 11 at 9:35 am
Scribe says:
No
January 11 at 9:29 am
King Nil Miss ✩ says:
Well well well, finally we´ll have the Mcy line-up on GW24… just before a fresh WC….
January 11 at 9:31 am
I Like Small Butts & I Can Lie says:
Are you using the WC ready for GW24 then? I’m thinking ready for 24 or the final chance of 25.
January 11 at 9:34 am
King Nil Miss ✩ says:
Later possible, tansfer window closed and more info on my main opponents aside from a complete template team that is now being put to use.
January 11 at 9:35 am
King Nil Miss ✩ says:
*different
January 11 at 9:32 am
Fernando Bubbles - No, I will not rate your team. Do go away. says:
Lovely stuff.
January 11 at 9:33 am
Santiagounreal says:
Well, well, well…if it isn’t Kolarov
January 11 at 9:34 am
heartsattack says:
Will also give Ba owners the chance to stick or twist if they’ve still got him.
January 11 at 9:33 am
alsybach says:
on a wilcard………he has been a good servant (and I would lose a few bob) bt is it time to replace mr shawcross?????????????
January 11 at 9:34 am
Santiagounreal says:
One question mark would suffice.
January 11 at 9:37 am
alsybach says:
that wasnt an answer tit
January 11 at 9:35 am
I Like Small Butts & I Can Lie says:
I’m thinking sticking with Begovic + cheapest keeper and playing Bego every game… and selling Cameron…. so if you have Bego I’d consider the same perhaps.
January 11 at 9:35 am
heartsattack says:
I think if you have Begovic it’s maybe time to cash in on Shawx. You can always get Wilson (back soon) if you fancy doubling up.
January 11 at 9:34 am
The_Dazzle says:
I was expecting to do Silva > Mata and possibly Sterling > Puncheon this week but I’m really struggling with defenders this week and don’t want to WC until next. Any help or suggestions welcomed to help me out
Foster – Bego
Enrique (inj) – Cuellar (inj) – O’Brien (inj) – McAuley – Davies
Michu – Walcott – Sterling – Bale – Silva
Suarez – RVP – Cole
January 11 at 9:39 am
Gopher: good FPL season so far! says:
I’ll drop Enrique for a CHE defender (if you can afford it) and do Silva to Mata
January 11 at 9:34 am
tosey says:
time of chelsea press conference anyone?
January 11 at 9:38 am
Fernando Bubbles - No, I will not rate your team. Do go away. says:
I think I saw someone on here/twitter say 2.25, or maybe 2.45.
January 11 at 9:38 am
Nick says:
2:15pm
January 11 at 9:40 am
tosey says:
cheers lads
January 11 at 9:52 am
Connor's Calling says:
You still planning 3 Chels at the back Tosey?
Would you get:
Bale (free)
Hazard (free)
Luiz (hit)
[only got Mata]
(if you weren’t wildcarding)