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1 February 2013 2133 comments
Mark Mark
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The Scout League has yet another new leader in the Sky Sports game this week, as a familiar name climbs to fourth to give chase to our top three. We give a shout-out to our top managers in this game, whilst examining the recent transfer trends and looking ahead to tonight’s friendly with the Fantasy Football Club…

The Scout League

Paul McAnulty is our new Scout League leader, his “Housewives Favourite” lineup holds a slender four-point advantage over Chris Pearce’s “UtakaDefoeKingPearce” squad in second, with former leader, Simon Davies, running third with his “Nags Head Rovers” side – just six points off the summit.

A new name gives chase to that trio – although Pascal Evans is a community member who might be well known to some. Winner of the Scout Metro league and overall Metro game a few seasons back, Pascal sits fourth in the Fantasy Football Scout FPL Career Hall of Fame, ahead of the aforementioned Chris Pearce who sits in tenth, so is a manager of some pedigree. Pascal ominously moves fourth, some 23 points back on our leader but with momemtum on his side having scaled the ladder at pace in recent weeks.

In the overall rankings, Paul McAnulty sits in fifth place, with plenty of work to do if he is to get within touching distance of the grand prize of £25k: Paul is now 89 points off the summit, with Simon Ward leading the overall game by a huge margin. With six managers in the top twenty, Fantasy Football Scout’s private league still leads the way – currently 15 points ahead of our nearest rival.

In terms of Scout contributors, my team has now passed Andy’s “Gylfi Pleasures” lineup in the rankings to climb to 63rd in the Scout League, while Granville’s “FC Granville B team” also climbs, sitting in 73rd with Andy dropping to 97th place.

A reminder that if you’re playing the Sky Sports game and have yet to join our league, you can sign up to the FFScout League with this Pin: 8004519. We have a home cinema system, worth £600, available to the winner.

Market Trends

Despite drawing a rare blank in midweek, Robin Van Persie has been the “most wanted” player this week, being party to over 46% of the trades made in the past seven days. Three goalkeepers are also included in the top five most popular transfer targets, as Joe Hart, Asmir Begovic and Simon Mignolet all featured heavily in transfers plans. Interestingly, however, Begovic suffered losses this week for the first time this season – the Stoke stopper was also part of over 21% of transfers out made in the past week off the back of 16 goals conceded in the last six league outings.

Theo Walcott has proved the most attractive midfield acquisition- he fired his third goal in as many matches in the 2-2 with Liverpool in midweek. Walcott has been subject of 23% of transfers made this week and has been the chief benefactor from the fallout from Eden Hazard’s three-match ban. Chelsea’s midfielder, whilst still being owned by 36% of managers in the game, was shipped out as part of 49% of sales this week – a huge exodus. Luis Suarez and Jermain Defoe have been the other notable players to suffer significant transfer losses – both were transferred out as part of 19% of the total sales.

The Fantasy Football Club – Tonight 10pm

John Ruddy may well reveal more on his likely return date as he makes an appearance for the Fantasy Football Club this evening. The Canaries stopper joins Fenners and Merse, who will also be joined by the opinions of former Crystal Palace chairman, Simon Jordan: it’s rarely dull when he’s about. Crash into the Fantasy Football Club dressing room at 10pm on Sky Sports one tonight, or catch the repeat on Sky Sports two on Saturday at 9am.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Not much chance of Anichebe holding down a spot for Everton is there?

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    1. AndyZ
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      David Moyes had this to say about the matter... "“It’s something I had been considering for a while. I wanted to give him [Jelavic] every opportunity to get goals but it didn’t quite happen. It was something I was reluctant to do but I felt in the end that it was right to give him a breather. I actually thought Victor did well in the game; he offered us something different. Hopefully we will get Jela back to form, that’s the key to it all.”

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. It figures that he would want to get Jela going

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  2. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Get Scharner with WC or keep Billy Jones?

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    1. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      You could get someone else other than those two.

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  3. gartozoo
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Giroud or rooney
    i got rvp and walcott ??? please help people 🙂

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    1. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      giroud!

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    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I have Giroud and like him, but Theo keeps talking like he will get chances to play through the middle, so maybe Rooney is more nailed on for now. Of course, you could use the cash difference elswhere probably. So my answer is Rooney unless you could do a good upgrade with the cash savings of going with Giroud.

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    3. Dago
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Rooney

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  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    hmm, so I can;t afford GJ for DGW, any decent alternatives, or do I just ignore their defence completely without him?

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    1. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Don't think Enrique will play both games?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        this is what worried me, though I think he will, he was rested as he was coming back from an injury

        Let me put it this way. I can afford GJ, but if I take him, i won't have any cash to upgrade Suarez back to Aguero and don't want to go into GW27 with Suarez and Sturridge

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        1. Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 10 months ago

          same problem.

          I want to be able to do Suarez -> Aguero GW 27 as well

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  5. sully sonic
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    to play Tremmel + Davies OR

    Cesar + Samba

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    1. deppman007
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Samba not match fit - may only make a sub appearance. Cesar and Davies for me.

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      1. sully sonic
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        interesting may bring him in anyway and place him on the bench

        Cesar + davies sounds better 🙂

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  6. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    couple of WC questions:
    1) Tremmel or Bunn as back up keeper? (Bego the other)
    2) Felliani + Pog OR Puncheon + Sturridge (have Suarez)

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  7. deppman007
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Need wildcard advice - which is better?

    a)

    bego bunn
    harte davies gj zabaleta bertrand
    fellaini gerrard mata walcott michu
    anichebe rvp sturridge

    0 bank

    then save transfer next week

    b)

    cesar bunn
    pearce davies GJ zabaleta baines
    fellaini michu mata walcott guthrie
    anichebe RVP sturridge

    2m bank

    then Fellaini - Gerrard next week

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  8. tommys
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Hackball?????

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  9. Viper
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    *Repost

    Liklihood of either Carragher or Wisdom getting 2 games over the double? Would I just be better off going replacing Gibbs with a 5.6 defender who is at least guaranteed gametime?

    If Ba hadn’t of dropped last night I could have Enrique

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    1. Surfreak
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Having the same dilema? I wanted Enrique but don't have the funds unless i downgrade someone.

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    2. ChampChomp
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I'd go with Clichy/Nastasic if I was you.

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  10. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Right, 1 free transfer and £0.2m at my disposal, looking to save it for the double.

    de Gea.
    Azpilicueta, Clichy, Davies.
    Mata, Bale. Walcott(vc), Michu.
    Van Persie(c), Aguero, Fletcher.

    Lemons: Bunn; Guthrie, Demel, Pearce.

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldnt make a transfer but im playing Demel over Davies and captaining Aguero over VP.

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      just save it. I have a major problem though, and you have the same i think, given you have less in the bank and a cheaper defence than me

      Namely, if you go for GJ, you won't be able to afford Aguero back in for Suarez

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      1. KIT
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Look at Liverpool remaining fixtures, why would you want to take him out? Suarez is in line to win the golden boot this year!

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  11. Liastro ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    0.3m in bank...

    Gibbs -> ???

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    1. Putherover
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Nasty/Clichy?

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    2. Dago
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Enrique

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    3. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Enrique?

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  12. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Play

    Punch (wig)
    or
    Davies (whu)

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    1. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Punch.

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  13. Kostja
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Sorry to repost and change question but really have a dilemma.
    Need a defender this week

    Options are
    1 Get Nastasic or Johnny evans and only have enough cash for Enrique next week or
    2 Get anyone up to 5.5(thinking Fabio) and be able to afford Glen Johnson next week.

    Need help 🙂

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    1. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      2 sounds best. But in the interest of a long term move, I think City defence is quite handy to have in your team.

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  14. Lorenzo
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    New post

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  15. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Please help! 1ft, what should I do? Team linked.

    a) Puncheon > ???
    b) Dzeko > Sturridge
    c) Save it

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  16. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Test..

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  17. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Captain and vice-captain please:

    Contenders:

    RVP
    Baines
    Fellaini
    Walcott

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  18. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    New Post-
    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/02/01/the-weekend-team-news-83/

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  19. AndyZ
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    will Kompany play this weekend? My use of Clichy is dependent on whether or not Kompany is in the starting 11.

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    1. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      think he was ruled out

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      1. AndyZ
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        okay, thank you. If Kompany is out, I can't see City holding Liverpool to a clean sheet.

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  20. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Slowly getting to my WC team and i think its pretty decent

    Gw25:
    DDG bunn
    baines davies harte (turner cueller)
    michu fellaini bale walcott maloney
    rvp suarez (sturridge)

    will leave me with 0m but
    GW26: baines >> GJ
    GW27: GJ + suarez >>> zaba + augero (-4)

    will leave me with 5dgw players....would have preferred to have augero this gw but then would need to take a hit to do baines + augero >> GJ + suarez..

    Please rate of out 10 and let me know how to improve it (i.e. bring in mata...but plan to bring in hazard when he is back)

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  21. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Shechter.

    C'mon, who's with me!

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  22. villian-ty
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Hows this WCT?

    Mignolet Bunn
    Harte Zab Demel Davies Fabio
    Walcott Bale Mata Felliani Puncheon
    Rvp Suarez Giroud?

    0.4 in bank

    Next GW, Zab, Bale -> Gerrard, GJ

    Thanks

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  23. Naboo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Joe Cole (SWA) or Guthrie (SUN) this week? Doing the move either this week or next for a hit to raise the money for Ruiz > Sturridge. Only question is who would you rather have this week?

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    1. Naboo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Or N'Diaye maybe?

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  24. shegull
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Why isnt DDG a popular choise here?

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  25. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    In a bit of a dilemma at the moment.

    Should I get Bale or Gerrard in my WC? If I get Bale, I'll swap him for Gerrard next week but if I get Gerrard then I can use that extra transfer elsewhere, however I miss out on Bale's tasty fixture against West Brom. What to do? Leaning towards picking Gerrard at the moment but not 100% sure

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  26. jwhizzy
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    What is wrong with this WC team?

    Mignolet Bunn
    Onuoha Clichy Harte Davies Clyne
    Mata Walcott Bale Gerrard Marveaux
    RVP Suarez Remy

    0.0 in the bank

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  27. Arfa chance
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    yes

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