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29 January 2015 3842 comments
Mark Mark
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Granville and I raise out bats to the grandstand as the 150 comes up for the ScoutCast. Fittingly, we choose to spend the milestone episode moaning about Diego Costa, for very different reasons.

Chelsea’s “agro magnet” dominates discussion on the eve of an expected three-match ban that will end my love affair with the grizzled goal-getter. Meanwhile, Granville is left smarting from Costa’s 16-point Gameweek 22 haul as he does his best to make light of the 59-point chasm that now separates our teams.

Elsewhere, we glide through the ScoutCast regulars, whilst taking time out to lament Kevin Mirallas and his latest bout of Baines-bullying that robbed us both of belated returns.

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  1. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Foster .. Krul
    Bertrand .. Ivanovic .. Baird .. PVA .. Bellerin
    Sanchez .. Hazard .. Oscar .. Puncheon .. Moses
    Kane .. Aguero .. Giroud

    0.0 ITB

    1. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I know Bellerin is a gamble, but YOLO

      Is there anything in downgrading Ivan and Oscar to something like Jones and ADM??

      Would love some feedback..

      1. C-Dawgg
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Can't see any value in that myself, after this game week both teams have great fixtures but Chelsea are considerably better.

        Just watch for potential Oscar rotation and having 4 players missing a game week soon.

    2. Grumpy Camel
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Looks good.

  2. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Please RMWCT?

    Foster Myhill
    Bert Terry PVA Wolls Hutton
    Punch ADM Sanchez Haz Boyd
    Kane Aguero Giroud

    0.7 in bank

    1. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      v nice

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      6/10

      1. CelticBhoy1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Where to change?

  3. Jimbo123
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Worth doing Nasri ---> Cuadrado in my draft league?

  4. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Defoe to score 5 this weekend?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      5pts, yes

  5. Grumpy Camel
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    How's this WC look?

    Foster myhill
    Terry Bertrand pva Hutton Baird
    Hazard Sanchez sterling adm Boyd
    Aguero giroud kane

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      6/10

      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Can you count to 7?

      2. Grumpy Camel
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks demba, any tips on getting an 8/10

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          midfield looks slightly dodgy

      3. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Stingy bemba

  6. Manu5
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Could this be the week for an under the radar aguero (C) pick?

    1. Woy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      very much so. But Chelseas back line isnt weak by a long shot

      1. Manu5
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        True, but aguero doesn't need much of an opening, and bps usually follow his goals

    2. C-Dawgg
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I mean you could.... but this is literally the hardest fixture in the league.

    3. Grumpy Camel
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      No Costa or fab means a very big bus.

      1. Manu5
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Yes, I was actually thinking that could favor the flow of play in the midfield towards city, resulting in more chances. But yes a daunting task

    4. Bojaninho
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on Ivanovic playing really if he's out who would play right back? Not zouma surely

  7. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Rooney's fixtures look lovely but I'm determined to get rid with him playing so deep.. Right or wrong choice?

    It's for Ultimate FPL so only have this week or next to get rid and then I'm stuck for the season. Thinking Rooney -> Giroud this week..

    1. C-Dawgg
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Get rid lad, I'm sure he's still gonna get points but nowhere near what he should be getting, especially for his price.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'm taking him out in FPL, so yes for UFPL too 😛

    3. Villan
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'd look at Utd's defence before their attack, terrible attacking stats and couldn't even score vs Cambridge!

    4. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Ooh, UFPL - keep forgetting about that! I have at least 6 transfers available!

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        I have 5 this week. Just started working on my ticker for the rest of the season.

  8. Villan
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC??

    Foster
    Clyne | P.Jones | Wolly
    Sanchez | Hazard (c) | Cazorla | Moses
    Aguero | Giroud (vc) | Pelle

    Myhill | PVA | Ivan | Boyd

  9. FPLEL
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Having been unable to visit this fantastic sight for a week I am not confident in this team at all.

    Guzan
    ZABA, Baines, Terry (Hutton, Yun)
    SANCHEZ, di Maria, Hazard, Boyd (SIGGY)
    Aguero, Kane, Austin

    1FT, 0ITB

    Capital players are either near drop or injured/suspended.

    A) Use WC
    B) Zaba -> Soton
    C) Siggy -> Puncheon
    D) Guzan -> Foster

    Sorry for the long post, but I need some advice - Thanks lads 😀

    1. Villan
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'd use the WC. Not a strong enough bench to cover Sanchez, Guzan not a good pick for this week.

      Any advice for above?

  10. C-Dawgg
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Seeeeeeriously - Why are so many people getting in ADM???

    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      It's a class & fixtures over form argument. Mostly fuelled by wishful thinking.

      1. C-Dawgg
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Just assumed it was all Man U fans trying to get a player in or something... best of a bad bunch?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      It was fun here why did you throw them away

  12. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I really don't know what happened to me, I became Arsenal fan overnight? Most likely will tripple on Arsenal in my WC. 3 attacking players 2. Just wow

  13. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Morning all. Some advice please: 1FT - 0.5ITB

    Panti
    Terry, Wisdom, Fonte
    Haz, Downing, Silva, Lucas
    Costa, Kane, Aguero

    Sanchez, Hutton, Wasile

    A) Costa > Giroud
    B) Silva + Costa > Caz/Wally/Sterling/ADM + Giroud -4
    C) Nothing and have either lucas or hutton take sanchez place

    1. Zack1988
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Lucas doesnt gwt much points. I'd go for giroud since he has the ban

  14. reubster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I find it interesting that there's such a spread of keeper ownership. DDG (22.8%) is out in front, presumably because he's the top keeper on the list (alphabetically ahead of Forster...) .. but Kane has just 1pt more and has 37% ownership..

    Any thoughts?

    I think it's a good thing, but it doesn't seem to follow the current trend of rapidly forming template teams...

  15. ladsofbunch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I have 2 FT this week. Will I get 2 FT next week if I play my WC?