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The ScoutCast – Episode 135 – Arrivals

With cheque books fluttering on the eve of the transfer window slamming shut, our Fantasy seasons could be transformed by some notable new arrivals. In this week’s ScoutCast episode, Granville and I chew over the latest fresh faces to crash the player list – United’s “Angel” Di Maria and Liverpool’s “Devil” Balotelli.

With just a single point between us and the comfort of top 100k placings, my co-host and I are more than just a little content as we the rule over the current bandwagons and preview another weekend’s action. It won’t last.

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  1. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    This is Pochetino's 4th game in charge of Spurs, he's currently winning 10-1 😯

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      They look sooo much better under Poch. I really want Ade

  2. gtf
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    RMWCT

    Krul - Eliott
    Terry - Clyne - PvA - Moore - Wisdom
    Sanchez - Mata - Tadic - Siggy - Chadli
    Aguero - Rooney - Fletcher

    0.6 ITB

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Wildcard! Already?

      Don't like fletcher in there. Sorry

      1. gtf
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        who instead?

        1. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Ade.

          Downgrade elsewhere

  3. Sponge-worthy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    HJK through To Europa League. Rapid Wien Down!!!!!

  4. Demí
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    2 Valencia's on the United team news page

    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Well we can't fix it!

  5. Demí
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Wtf Alderweireld to Sunderland. To play at CB or RB?

    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      wow, have we a link for that? some coup for sunderland if true

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        @DiMarzio: Sunderland, vicino l’arrivo di Alderweireld http://t.co/S40VftzPlX

        1. the axolotl
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          seems arsenal still in chase too. just seems weird he'd go go to sunderland of all places

    2. HUMZAH96
        9 years, 8 months ago

        CB/LB I think

        1. the axolotl
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          wrong

      • Ludo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Seriously? CB I imagine.

      • QPR expects... glory!
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Does it matter? He'll definitely start. I have fond memories of him in my McDonalds Fantasy Team this summer 😀

        1. chrisjdgrady
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Him and Rojo =p

      • VougieDipond
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Coup or what. Did they sign Alvarez as well?

      • Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cb. O'Shea and Brown getting on a bit.

      • pompeyfan
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Defo a CB. Only really played RB for Belgium due to their strength in the middle

    3. GK
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Costa, Dzeko and Marney injured, no FT left. Any help please chaps! 🙁
      1.3m ITB

      Begovic
      Clyne, Caulker, PVA, Widsom, Coloccini
      Ramsey (vc), Sterling, Siggy, Mata
      Rooney (c)

      (Gilks)(Costa*, Dzeko*, Marney*)

      1. Snooze ya lose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Costa will be ok

      2. JoeSoap
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly the same. Will wait myself. If Costa is ok I will probably chance Jovetic. If Costa is injured no idea as yet.

      3. Coaly
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Hold, you're fine and they're fine

    4. Demí
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      ‏@OfficialFOXES 2m
      Transfer news coming up at 10pm..

      Cambiasso?

      1. RabMac
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Would be a massive signing for them.

      2. QPR expects... glory!
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        More likely James MacArthur

          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          this. 😆 quiet a difference!

            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            *quite!

      3. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        McArthur for 5-7m

        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Ah, yeah. Thought that was already confirmed for some reason

    5. Miami Monkey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I have dzeko whose price will probably drop before the weekend. Should I transfer out for Aguero (hit) or Jovetic? Or keep?

      1. Miami Monkey
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Also Aguero will rise which scares me

    6. AFC49
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Krul, (Foster)
      Clyne, Hutton, Debuchy, (Wisdom, Luis)
      Ramsey, Mata, Hazard, Siggy, (Davis)
      Rooney, Sturridge, Naismith

      0.2m ITB

      Felipe Luis is close to dropping.
      Get rid of him and take a hit?

    7. Roberto Baggio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A. BAINES fabregas dZeko
      B. 4mdf aguero sterling

      1. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        B

      2. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        B

    8. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      In UFPL and I right in thinking we have 5 transfers this gw and 5 next gw?

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        If you don't spend them this week, you'll have 10 next week.

        1. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Oh they carry over,cheers Granville

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yep, you can carry them over too

        1. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Interesting cheers

      3. GoonerByron
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Should be 15 after this week if you haven't used any yet?

        1. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I've only just found that out,seems so 🙂

    9. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not been up to date recently is Costa out this weekend?

      1. HUMZAH96
          9 years, 8 months ago

          He's 'in contention'

        • super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          He is a doubt.

      2. RabMac
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Is Fiso and Total FPL still broken?

        1. World XI
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Not precise. James Reece just won't drop!

          1. RabMac
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            So it is just an indicator but can't be relied on 100%?

      3. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Zaha you're not a gangsta, turn the volume down for the SSNews reporter

        1. Sting
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Only 'gangstas' don't turn their car stereo volume down?

      4. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        DDG to Krul tonight or wait till tomorrow and deal with possible price changes?

        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I would keep DDG, contrary to popular opinion ...

          1. LewanGOALski
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            DDG
            Clyne Cahill Caulker
            Fab Ramsey Mata Siggy
            Roo Costa Dzeko

            any other transfer that you'd recommend instead then?
            I have 2 FTs.

            1. LewanGOALski
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              tfu, not Cahill but Collocini 😐

        2. Baruahahaha
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Do it.Newcastle have good fixtures and seem to be more in form defensively

      5. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I was impressed with the stats around Rose late last season and no he seems to be doing it again.

        Question I have is around competition for his position. Is he nailed?

          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Bavies has been quiet tonight.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Cant ever be nailed. If he plays badly for a few games, he'll be dropped.

          1. Lanley Staurel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I appreciate that. Just views on the current position all things being equal.

              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Agree with this too. But short term, he shouldn't be too worried with Davies based on tonight.

              1. Neville's Advocate
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                He nearly just scored mind 😉

            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Well I think he's the better player, and it seems (more importantly) that Poch does too. Rose was better preseason, and is playing well now. As nailed now as he wver will be. 😀

      6. Baruahahaha
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Should I wildcard?
        DDG 4.0
        Terry Kosch Wisdom Duff Chester
        Ramsey Silva Eriksen Sterling
        Rooney Costa Bojan

          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          No.

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Yes

        2. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          You'd be crazy to do that - your side is very good. At this early stage of the season it's less of an issue to take hits - to get your side correctly aligned & set up for the future. But get your choices right .....
          🙂

      7. Home Run Baker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Aguero hurt? It's on the TotalFPL front page.

        1. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Picked up a knock in training.

            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            but is fine.

        2. RabMac
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Ouch.

      8. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Di Maria and adeboyer

        Eriksen and Rooney

        1. Redhulkster
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Lamela and rooney

      9. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Scoutcast!! Yeah

      10. Ufpl stuff
        GoonerByron
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Not sure it will help anyone, or if anybody's already done it but I've just gone through and added up who's got the most games on Matchday 2 and Matchday 3 for Ultimate FPL from the scheduled fixtures so far.. It should give you some help when picking your squad to make sure you have players playing on the second/third matchdays.. (This goes up until GW16)

        Matchday 2

        7 games - Everton
        5 games - Spurs, Man Utd
        4 games - Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City, QPR
        3 games - Aston Villa, Hull, Liverpool, Southampton
        2 games - Burnley, Crystal Palace, Leicester, Sunderland, Swansea
        1 game - Newcastle, Stoke, West Ham

        Matchday 3

        2 games - Aston Villa

        1 game - Crystal Palace, Hull, Man Utd, Newcastle, QPR, Southampton, Stoke, Sunderland, WBA, West Ham

        1. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers

        2. Lanley Staurel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Brilliant. Was going to so it myself and you've done it for me. Thank you.

        3. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks 🙂

        4. QPR expects... glory!
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks very much.

          Having already made 9 of my allotted transfers without looking I now need to check I've got some players who play Matchday 2 & 3!

      11. Tim Canterbury
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Can't believe DiMaria won the CL then went to a club who aren't even in it!

        1. the axolotl
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
          that's why he's there, which if i was a utd fan, would worry me a little bit.

          i do think any player in his prime, deciding not to play at highest level, is a charlatan

          1. Frank Black
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            You know that PSG was ready to give him more money right?

            1. the axolotl
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              were they really? no didn't know that. maybe something in that then

            2. the red army
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              u realise that the franch leagues arent good at all he got a mix of challenge and money like psg are great but the rest of the french teams arent very good at all

            3. Kostja
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              +1 and he was not wanted at real, they were dangling him for many windows now

      12. QPR expects... glory!
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Roll call.

        Who do you have coming first off the bench if you keep Costa and he doesn't play Sunday?

        I've got Kouyate!

        1. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Wisdom

          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Alex Bruce, then Albrighton! 🙁 Praying on good news! 😛

        2. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          PVA

        3. Sting
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Naismith

        4. Touré De Force
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Chambers. And if not he - then Albrighton.

      13. HP.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Which of these defenders should I bench?

        a) Dummett (Have Krul in net)
        b) Clyne
        c) N.Taylor
        d) Hutton

        Thanks.

        1. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Probably dummett.

          Spread the risk

      14. DiMatteoBandwagon
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Slightly off topic....

        I wanna bet on which two teams will qualify from each Champions League group stage, does anyone know where i can find this on Paddy Power or wherever?

      15. Sharkytect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        What time is the deadline on price rises/falls? Aguero is gonna go down to the wire...

          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          cant trust the numbers right now, so it's irrelevant.

          1. Lanley Staurel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Disagree.

        1. Lanley Staurel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Totalfpl seems to be ok now. Rises and fallers have gone as expected last night.

          1. Sharkytect
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah I thought so: I swapped bojan for naismith last night based on totalFPL and that paid off (at least price wise).

            So does anyone know when the cutoff point is?

      16. conew
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        what change in " price changes? There are a lot of players over 100% and didnt rise?

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          It's broken. We're all blind fella.

      17. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Whispers that Costa may be fit to face Everton.

        1. conew
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          who?

          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          more than a whisper. it was broadcast on Chelsea TV! 😆

          1. Weasel Boy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Ah ok cool 😀
            Yeah all over twitter now.

          2. Optimus.
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Maybe he had the volume turned down

            1. Weasel Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              LoL
              My subscription ran out

          3. GREENDREAMS11
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            anything about Schurrle dude ?

            1. Weasel Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Don't see any up to date news on Schurle dude.

      18. Home Run Baker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        People buying DI Maria? Amateurs 😉

        1. Home Run Baker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          *Detective Inspector Maria

      19. Touré De Force
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Siggy captain. Thoughts? I didn't see any highlights of last w/e game so have no idea how he played? My other options are Rooney, Yaya and Fabregas in that order. Really don't want to put it on Rooney.

        1. Home Run Baker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Good choice