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The ScoutCast – Episode 164 – Sheepish

Limping out of the blocks like three flabby Dads at their kids’ Sports Day, Granville, Jonty and myself are in a sheepish mood for the first ScoutCast of the season.

We do our upmost to rouse some enthusiasm for the events of Gameweek 1, buoyed by tales from you, the community and your latest round of finely honed questions, drilling down into the current big dilemmas.

Chelsea and Arsenal’s stuttering start, the strategy surrounding Aguero and Sanchez, plus the top targets ahead of Friday’s 6.45 deadline provide plenty to distract me from the fact that I’d been robbed of a David Silva goal just minutes before coming on air.

This ScoutCast was recorded on Monday evening and went out live via our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get updates on the next cast if you want to drop in live.

You can relieve the Google Hangout version, warts and all, via the larger movie player below. Or, if you’d prefer the low-fat edited audio version, you’ll need this link or the smaller player below.

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

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  1. Diva
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Innsie, how's your team looking for this week? Green arrow incoming?

    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Pantilimon
      Coates Jenkinson Cedric
      Hazard Mane Sanchez Ayew
      Rooney Sakho Benteke

      (-4)

      It'll be hard to get a red arrow with a 2.2m rank! 😛

      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Sanchez 8)

        1. Francescoli
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          that was meant to be the emoticon with sunglasses...

        2. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          😎

          1. Francescoli
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            that's the one

      2. dmhomag
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Double sun... may need sunblock or risk getting burned.

        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Can't be any worse than last week 😛

          1. Diva
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            This is Sunderland we're talking about Innsie... 😛

            1. President John F. Keninnsie
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Shush 🙁

          2. dmhomag
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            At least you got them sunglasses... protects perspective and vision in the game.

      3. Diva
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Team looks good! I'd like to think I can get a green from just under 2.5m, but I'm doing my best to spike that idea. 😆

        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          😀 Made any transfers? How's the team look?

          1. Diva
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            -8 (told you I was trying to spike it)

            --------------Ruddy
            ----Cedric-Gomez-Bellerin
            Hazard-Mahrez-Ayew-Tadic
            ----Agüero-Kane-Benteke

            Subs: Ruddy, Fletcher, Coates, Francis

            1. President John F. Keninnsie
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Wow that's some front 3! Looks very good!

              1. Diva
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                Thanks. I left my strikers alone, but performed a little surgery at the back and in the middle this week to solve some problems and leave myself a 1.0m contingency fund. 🙂

            2. Joggers Nipple
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Top heavy and looking good, good work

              1. Diva
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                Thanks SAB.

      4. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        who you putting the C on? Sanchez, Sakho, Roo, Mane or Tekkers? All good shouts...

        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I want to put it on Sanchez but think I'll go with Tekkers. Love having my captain play in the last game of the week 🙂

          1. Francescoli
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            I've got it on Sanchez. big risk big reward.

      5. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Should score well

      6. HammersXI
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Your team looks good! Though the double Sunderland defenders is worrying. Love your front 8

  2. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Is Rudy Gestede a real deal? Looks like a header specialist & thus a perfect fit for that Sherwood's Villa side. They have very kind fixtures after this GW as well.

    1. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He's one I'm monitoring.

      1. A Defender's Nightmare
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Need to free up funds for Kun on GW 4. Rudy's fixtures are great & we know Villa will go on all out attack.

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      If he was 5.5 I probably would have got him for Wilson

      1. A Defender's Nightmare
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        6 is about just fair I think. It's Sherwood's Villa.

    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      sherwood loves a big man up top, should do well

      1. dmhomag
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        He failed with Adebayor and Soldado at Spurs.

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Ade played well under Sherwood didn't he? Soldado is hardly a big man

        2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          he got ade playing well did he not?

        3. theBoose
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          adebayor excelled under him at spurs. soldado is not a big man.

        4. dmhomag
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Aye I confused him with AVB.

    4. Desperate Dan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Gonna fail.

  3. Bennison
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    which team is better for gameweek 2?
    Option A: http://imgur.com/RFzOa8t
    OR
    Option B: http://imgur.com/2BK0XCU

    The only difference is got rid of Richards, Butland and Henderon -> Oxford, McCarthy and upgraded Henderson to Mane

    I also have unlimited transfers since just started this week so any help to my team is appreciated>>>

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      If you are starting this week, i would start without walcott and wilson.

      1. Bennison
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        And have who instead?

        1. Francescoli
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          for wilson, i like the look of the slightly more expensive sakho. walcott likely to drop in price tomorrow. i would bring in sanchez and downgrade elswehere.

          1. Bennison
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            How about upgrading wilson -> Gomis and getting walcott for Chadli

            1. Francescoli
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              sure i can't fault that.

              however, still think it's worth trying to get the big three in while you are effectively on a wildcard - sanchez, hazard and aguero. but that's probably just me.

            2. Bennison
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              well degrading Chadli to walcott i should say

              1. Francescoli
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                you meant downgrading Walcott to Chadli 🙂

                1. Bennison
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 8 months ago

                  Haha yep the tiredness, It seems like getting all 3 power players just downgrades my whole squad

  4. Keno
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    How am I looking lads, everything in order for this GW?

    Butland Gomez-Darmian-Oxford

    Silva-Hazard-Sanchez-Mahrez

    Aguero-Sakho(VC)-Gomis(C)

    McCarthy Targett Westwood Delaney

  5. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Start Azpi (mci) or Mert (cry)? I have a feeling Chelsea will ensure the 0-0 but Mert has a slightly better fixture

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      merte

    2. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Mert imo, I reckon both getting 2pts though.

  6. Judas
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Right Benteke or Rooney for (C)?

    Which you going for:?

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Tekkers. Love a MNF captain. And I can see a tight game tonight.

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Tekkers, Bournemouth didn't look great while playing home to Villa so I can't imagine them playing well in Anfield

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Have both and going Bentekke

    4. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Benteke

    5. Wave of Mutilation
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      have both. benteke for me. close call.

  7. Trigg ⭐️
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Fellow Theo owners ...

    Are you just hanging on for the weekend? Or even if he starts, can you handle being a nervous wreck for another week until the Liverpool game?

    1. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Keeping for this week . If he still gets benched , Swaping for Alexis

    2. Rotation City
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I always planned to drop him this week regardless, so that's what I'll be doing. I just haven't decided if I'll transfer tomorrow to beat the drop or not.

      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, I might just sell after the deadline, for Sterling. A risk, but that drop would be so annoying.

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

      Keeping for this week.

    4. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'm selling him for Alexis as soon as the deadline passes.

      Sterling to Ayew this GW.

    5. MadnessMahn
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Those of you selling for Alexis.. where does Aguero feature in your plans?

    6. Dougal McGuire
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yes I am. I want two FTs for after this week, and think he is at least worth holding for this week. I will know better after the next GWs matches are done. I am far from sure what to do with just on FT and without a clear direction hare to use it just to use it

  8. dmhomag
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Repost as bottomed and lost amid the price change news that followed.

    Friday baby!

    Quick poll. Have you up until now:

    A. Wildcarded or made transfers earlier in the week and now regretting it?

    B. Wildcarded or made transfers earlier in the week and now pleased with the price increases and prospects for the weekend?

    C. Saved your transfer and pleased with your restraint.

    D. Saved your transfer and feel like a 30 year old virgin having missed the boat?

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Somewhere between A and B.

      Very tempted to make another transfer now.

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Kind of D, dont feel i missed the boat but have an itchy trigger finger

    3. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B. wildcard and no regrets (insert sunglasses emoticon)

      1. dmhomag
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        TV up to 100.5 I assume?

        1. Francescoli
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          100.3. only a selected number of bandwagons...

    4. dmhomag
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Think I'm on C. Don't see Mahrez Oxford or Coutinho doing a Siggy or Fab (last year's early wagons) and snowball in value as quickly.

      Now I have 2 FT and can assess Depay Darmain Rooney tonight before I make my move.

    5. Dougal McGuire
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      C

  9. Joggers Nipple
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Got the feeling this week to hold transfer but feeling uninspired, and annoyed by a low gameweek score. Right to hold?

    Ruddy
    Williams/ Coates/ Targett
    Hazard/Sterling/Depay/ Ozil
    Benteke (C)/ Rooney/ Sakho(VC)

    Rudd/ Azpi/Huth/ Betaleb

    0.0ITB

    Thinking is next week Bentekke to 6.0 or below and Rooney to Kun. Would love to make Sterling into Silva somehow

    Any genral thoughts? So bored at work

    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah you could easily get away with saving.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. A few positive points for
        Bentekke
        Rooney
        Sakho
        Depay

        and i will be so happy with this team again!

        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Hopefully for your sake it starts off well with the early Man U game tomorrow 🙂

          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            On at an unwatchable time over here so just hoping to wake up to some good news!

            1. President John F. Keninnsie
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              On at 6:45am here, a rare chance to watch a game live without having to get up in the middle of the night.

              1. Joggers Nipple
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                Coffee, bacon sandwich and live football. Nice

    2. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      That lineup does look good for this week.

      Can you downgrade Sterling to someone this week, to do Roo to Kun next week?

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Will look at that, i really want to try and give Sterling some time but i am pretty impatient. Thanks for input

        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          That was just another option, to be honest. 2 FTs is always good and for a -4 you can really shift funds to get Sergio and Silva in.

          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            thanks, appreciate it

    3. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Hold I think.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        thanks

    4. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, hold.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        thanks

    5. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      looks good for this week sab. save yourself a free

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        cheers

  10. sotiris18
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    A) rooney to gomis
    B) cazorla to payet
    C) save transfer
    Thanks

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B is tempting but prob C

      1. Nobodinho
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        This

    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      put it in the bank

    3. Louis99
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I think I'm doing B, good move imo

    4. Wave of Mutilation
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      c. lots of flexibility with 2 transfers next week, and twice as much data to analyze.

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

    GUYS ITS MY BIRTHDAY TODAY!!!

    1. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Happy birthday!

      1. indiangunner
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        thank you bro... i feel old... im 26 years old today 🙁

        1. dmhomag
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Spring chicken!

          1. indiangunner
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            🙂

        2. Diva
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Prime of life - enjoy it! 🙂

          1. indiangunner
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            i will bro... thanks once again 🙂

    2. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Happy birthday mate 🙂

      1. indiangunner
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        thank you bro 🙂

    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      happy birthday!

      1. indiangunner
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        thank you rambo... pls make sure we crush palace 🙂

        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          i'll do my best 😉

          1. Nobodinho
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Assists Walcott twice please 😆

            1. indiangunner
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              hahaha...

    4. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Happy birthday! 8 days til mine...

      1. indiangunner
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        thank u bro... happy birthday in advance... we share the same sun sign leo... 🙂

      2. HammersXI
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Wow that's 2 days before mine! Happy birthday in advance Innsie! Haven't been around here too often due to working commitments and I got to say it has already killed my FPL for this season. How's your season going!

        1. indiangunner
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          bro you didn't wish me 🙁

          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Happy B day to you as well

            1. indiangunner
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              thank you bro 🙂

          2. HammersXI
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            I knew you were gonna say that

            1. indiangunner
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              :p

          3. Don Look Back in Wenger
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            yaya toure in the making eh? 😀

        2. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Hey nice to see you around! It's still early days, don't let 1 GW ruin your season, my GW1 rank is 2.2m so I've had a terrible start too.

      3. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Ha, 9 until mine!

      4. Diva
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Only room for one green arrow in that time so no "Inverse Innsie" as a birthday present. 🙁

        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Hehe 🙂

          1. Diva
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            But plenty of time to make it an early Christmas present! 🙂

    5. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      happy birthday mate!

      1. indiangunner
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        thank you mate 🙂

    6. HammersXI
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Blessed birthday man! Have a blast!

      1. indiangunner
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        thank you bro 🙂

    7. Wave of Mutilation
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      if at least 23 people are viewing this, odds are greater than 50% that one of them will have the same birthday. fun with math.

      1. indiangunner
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        hahaah ur funny bro... thanks 🙂

  12. Mr. Grv
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    price rises /falls ? did Wally fall ?

    1. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      See page 21 and No.

    2. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      It's been stickied now, so you can sort by sticky. 🙂

  13. Louis99
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Payet or ayew to transfer in? Currently leaning towards Payet

    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      probably payet, cos he's the main man in midfield whereas there is siggy, montero and shelvey as well at swansea, so its a bit more of a lottery

    2. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      payet. although if you have sakho already and it's for the short term, might be worth going ayew (contrary to my hot topic article).

      1. KingMaalik
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Allez l'OM !!

        1. Francescoli
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          🙂

    3. HammersXI
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Payet for fixtures

    4. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I like Ayew personally, but I totally understand people going for Payet too.

    5. Wave of Mutilation
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      both seem appealing, but only if you have a need. i'd rather have 2 ft next week than make a sideways transfer.

  14. HammersXI
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    How does this WC team look? Should I take the risk of having Aguero this week or have another striker and transfer Aguero in the next week

    Schmeichel ( McCarthy )
    Shaw Bassong Cedric (Gomez Francis)
    Mahrez Sanchez Hazard Ritche (Westwood)
    Aguero Rooney Deeney

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      - If on WC getting Aguero is a good idea
      - Would love Richie to be a 7.0, Cedric to a 4.0?

      1. HammersXI
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        There's no more 4.0 that's playing since Oxford just rose today. Unless you're talking about Targett for short term?

        If I'm getting a 7.0m MF it will be either Ayew or maybe Shaqiri?

        1. Francescoli
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          yeah you missed the oxford boat... but i think francis to targett and ritchie to ayew could be a decent move.

          1. HammersXI
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Got caught up with work and didn't change my team ytd so I just missed the Oxford boat.. Kinda wasted but there's still Targett I guess

            Yeah might just do that!

        2. Joggers Nipple
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Ayew would be good. I never mind about having one 4.0 defender stinking my team out if that cash can be put into improving attack. 4 playing defenders will do until team value gets up.

          Guess for you though you banking on Gomez holding his place?

          1. HammersXI
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah I'm banking on him starting but if he isn't I'll ship him out for other options. I don't mind playing Targett if needed. Should I bench Targett over gomez though?

            1. Joggers Nipple
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Shaw/ Gomez/ Targett (Bassong Francis) for me

              1. HammersXI
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                Is shaw a sure starter or have I got that wrong?

                1. Joggers Nipple
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 8 months ago

                  Others prob more informed but look nailed for now. Is his competition Rojo and Blind? Rojo not match fit and Blind playing center back? Do ask others!

                  1. HammersXI
                    • 11 Years
                    8 years, 8 months ago

                    Alright thanks so much for your help! Will ask around later again. It's either him or Damian I guess

    2. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      looks decent to me. wasn't too impressed by richie though. i'd go ritchie to ayew.

      1. HammersXI
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Ah I was quite impressed with his performance, but yeah if I don't have Ritche I'll change my striker to Wilson.

        There's a 1m price difference between both though that's what I have to figure out if I want Ayew or even Payet

        1. Francescoli
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          wilson and payet/ayew looks much better.

          1. HammersXI
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            yup it never occurred to me as I always wanted a Southampton defender

    3. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I might be tempted to leave Richie out this week, but leave yourself in a position to come back for him in GW4 if you want him.

      1. HammersXI
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yeap hearing what others said I'll be taking him out for Ayew

    4. Clay
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I like it. I'm also on WC this week and think I'll play a form striker and keep enough in the bank for Kun. Are you not tempted by some Hammers or Saints attacking options, with their fixtures? I'm thinking Payet and Mane.

      1. HammersXI
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah I'm tempted by them but it's Agueo after all and we know the damage he could actually do . I'll be putting in Ayew though

    5. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Take out Ritchie and Cedric. I would lose Rooney and Deeney too.

      1. HammersXI
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah that's what everyone is telling me! Looks like I'll do it! Thanks man! I'm planning to exchange Deeney for Wilson and Rooney ill monitor first!

        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I would probably get Aguero Gomis Sakho up front.

          1. HammersXI
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah I was thinking of that but Rooney still has Newcastle and Villa and he is the main striker.. That's my only concern, and the last time I took Rooney out I regretted it big time..

            So there's quite a few considerations

    6. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty solid mate, not a big fan of Ritchie though, I can't see him doing much in the next 2 weeks.

      1. HammersXI
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks man had a horror show last week and totally not how I wanted to start the season but yeah after hearing what everyone says I might actually get Ayew in for Ritche

        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Sounds good to me, I just transferred Ayew in too.

          1. HammersXI
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Just saw your team I got to say it looks solid! I'm not too sure whether going for big names instead of form players would come back to haunt this WC

          2. Desertbug
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Wishing you well!

  15. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    @GreenBackBoogie

    Lovely Grav mate

  16. Nobodinho
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Captain:

    Benteke, Mane or Sakho?

    1. indiangunner
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      sakho imo... benteke was crap last week, mane a tad bit risky

      1. Nobodinho
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate

  17. indiangunner
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Guys I love wijnaldum and have roped him in... how do my friends here rate him?

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      great differential pick

      1. indiangunner
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        cheers bro

    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I love him so much
      Had him last week
      Was just in the middle of writing a post as to why people should get him
      Will probably captain this week

      1. indiangunner
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        cheers bro

    3. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Could be a good differential

      1. indiangunner
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        cheers bro

    4. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'm monitoring, but probably won't seriously consider him until Newcastle's fixtures turn unless he starts looking fixture proof.

      1. indiangunner
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        cheers bro

      2. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        yep i agree with this

    5. HammersXI
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I would have gotten him if not for the poor fixtures

  18. JREsoccer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Roo, pelle,or sakho as cqptain

    1. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Coin toss between Sakho and Pelle

      1. Jacques The Lad
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Going with pelle myself

  19. footballoholic
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Play Sinclair(MANU) or Ritchie (liv)?

    I know they'll probably both get nothing.

    1. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Richie.

    2. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Richie

  20. Rotation City
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott out for:

    A) Silva
    B) Alexis

    I'd love to have Silva in my team for City's upcoming fixtures. But every which-way I look at it, I see no way of having Hazard - Kun - Silva - Alexis in the same team.

    1. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going to say Silva, but most will probably disagree with me.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Actually agree, getting some City assets in early is good thinking

        1. Rotation City
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks guys, good to know I'm not loosing my mind. Been so much talk of Alexis on here, started to think I was making the wrong decision.

    2. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Alexis for me. More likely to bang a few in.

    3. Think
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Keep or sell ?

      Lukaku

    4. HammersXI
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah I couldn't do it so I put in Rooney instead . I'll go for silva over Sanchez

  21. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Play Azpi or Ritchie?

    If Chelsea keep a CS in a 0-0 then Azpi is getting 7+ points (he will get baps). I cant see Ritchie getting more than 5pts.

    1. MadnessMahn
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Easy, Azpi

      1. Wave of Mutilation
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        concur

    2. Rotation City
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Either is a gamble, I don't know if anyone has the guts to tell you to play Azpi against City over a mid.
      I'd say Ritchie, there's potential there. But like the rest of the Cherries attack, I think he needs to settle a bit.

    3. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go Azpilicueta as Mourinho often plays tight against top teams. Whether Chelsea can pull it off in their current form... who knows?! 🙂

    4. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Ritchie

    5. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Azpi for me

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        thanks all

  22. Louis99
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Worth cazorla > Payet for a free transfer? Or should I wait till after this weekend

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      wait

    2. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      hold it

    3. MadnessMahn
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No. Kneejerk.

    4. Wave of Mutilation
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      hold. would bring payet in if you had a midfield problem. but cazorla is not a midfield problem.

    5. Louis99
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Home to Leicester is very tempting though...

    6. HammersXI
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Hold

    7. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      do it FTW Westham perfect fixs tho

  23. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    My team this week, need advising on whether or not I should take a hit.

    A) Play this team
    B) Wilson -> Sakho for -4. If so, which defender to bench?

    Pantilimon

    Cresswell | Cedric | Gomez | Williams

    Hazard | Ozil | Mane | Chadli

    Rooney | Benteke

    (McCarthy - Wilson - Huth - Westwood)

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      play that team and hold the ft. bench huth but put him infront of wilson on your bench.

      1. Wave of Mutilation
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        good advice.

    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Play that team and start wilson over Williams. done.

      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        i would disagree with this. swansea more likely to keep a clean sheet at home to newcastle than wilson scoring away at liverpool. but that's just me..

        1. Nice to Finally Michu
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Never bench a striker and Newcastle will score

          1. Francescoli
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            i respectively disagree with the first part of that statement. The second part; well your guess is as good as mine.

        2. dmhomag
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I think otherwise.

          NEW are very pacey. With Wijnaldum De Jong Sissoko Obertan Aarons supplying Mitrovic and Cisse, and Janmaat attacking from the wingback position, I don't see NEW blanking.

  24. dmhomag
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Based on the Park da Bus failure against ARS in the community shield and the off form defence against Swansea. What are the percentage odds of a successful bus parking at the Etihad against a team who tore a defensive Pulis team 3 new ones?

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      best bus parkers in the business. they're a good shot to keep city out.

    2. MadnessMahn
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Defensive? .. they had 2 strikers

      1. dmhomag
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        High pressers defending from the front. Classic Pulis.

    3. Think
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      10%

    4. Wave of Mutilation
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      dunno. but i'm playing azpi and hoping for the best.

      1. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        PIXIES!!!!!

  25. DVassell
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go?

    __________Mignolet_________
    Azpili_____Koscielny___Coates
    Hazard_Mane(c)_Ayew_Walcott
    Sakho_____Benteke___Rooney

    Subs: Hennessey, Sinclair, Huth, Saylor

    1. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      lik the captain choice

    2. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      yes

    3. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      G2G. maybe put huth above sinclair on your bench.

      1. DVassell
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I'm pretty certain Leicester will concede. Villa home game somehow Sinclair could score however- optimistic villa fan haha!

        1. MagicMessi
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          so play Bacuna over Cedric-Toby ? !

          1. DVassell
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Didn't say Villa wouldn't concede- that's again pretty much a certainty haha!

            And no definitely would play Toby and Cedric over Bacuna

            1. MagicMessi
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              thx

  26. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    hello all need some help plz

    Bench 1 player

    Hazard - Sterling - Mane - Lens - Cazorla

    Gomis - Benteke - Sakho (C)

    thx

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      all out attack? 🙂

      1. MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        was just gonna ask is it ok to do it in Gwk 2 ?!

        1. Francescoli
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          don't see why not. once you wildcard you will likely have a 4.5 sitting on your midfield bench, so it's probably a good time.

          1. MagicMessi
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            good point i will have a 4.5 mid to get Aguero , the prob is i have Clyne - Alderwield - Cedric they all playing home , Selection headache 😀

            1. Francescoli
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              not a bad one to have.

              i'd bench cedric and AOA.

  27. Terence62062
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    gtg?

    Panti

    cedric clyne azpili darmian

    hazard mane walcott lens

    rooney(c) benteke

    am thinking to swap walcott to ozil. still unsure

    Thanks in advance! 🙂

    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      save, looks good...whats your bench

      1. Terence62062
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        schmeichel, steven talyor,bentelab, wilson

    2. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      i'd do wally to payet but that's just me. otherwise you're good to go.

      1. Terence62062
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        ahh. Thanks for the suggestion. will look into it

  28. Keno
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    How am I looking lads, everything in order for this GW?

    Butland

    Gomez-Darmian-Oxford

    Silva-Hazard-Sanchez-Mahrez

    Aguero-Sakho(VC)-Gomis(C)

    McCarthy Targett Westwood Delaney

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      yep. gomis a good captains pick.

      i'd play targett over oxford as there are question marks over whether he will start with obiang coming back in.

      1. Keno
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Good call, thanks

  29. the cromulent one
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Just got back on here...
    Price changes already happened? I thought they had been at 7am in the UK thus far. So what time are they now?

    And I was all set to sell Walcott. I still may 😯

    1. Just A Hat
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      it was about 2:50am, UK Time

    2. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      they reverted to the old time yesterday.

      changes have happened (check the stickies). walcott safe......for now. likely to drop tomorrow.

    3. the cromulent one
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks.
      I saw that Walcott was safe. I would have really kicked myself if he had fallen seeing that I had decided to transfer him out to avoid the drop.

  30. Just A Hat
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    I think I'm gonna do Walcott->4.5 Mid tomorrow as soon as GW2 starts and then play 4-4-2 in GW3, madness?

    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      take a deep breath, see how gw2 goes...