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The ScoutCast – Episode 166 – Patsy

It’s Jonty’s time to curry sympathy this week and he’s on the receiving end of a barrage of cyber-bullying from co-host Granville.

Determined to the belittle Jonty’s Wildcard performance following Callum Wilson’s hat-trick, Granville takes to Twitter before roasting him live on air on the ScoutCast. He seems to have totally missed the fact that I too sold on Wilson as part of my own Wildcard; I’m quite happy for Jonty to play Patsy on this one.

Jonty rolls with the virtual punches to join us as we look back on the Gameweek that saw all three of us refresh our squads. We score our Wildcards out of ten, before scanning the community for Gameweek tales in “Rough with the Smooth”.

We then take on your questions, as we assess Pedro’s pedigree, the lure of Aleks Kolarov and the merits of a well-rounded squad in the light of the FPL chips.

This ScoutCast was first broadcast live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday. Be sure to subscribe to our channel for news of upcoming live Casts. You can view the broadcast in full via the larger player below but, if you prefer the edited audio version, you’ll need this link or the smaller player.

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

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  1. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Did Robbie Brady last week play LB for the first time this season?

    1. frbcsnak3s
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      If you already have Gomis in your team would you start Darmian or Ayew?

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

        Your always gonna get conflicts so not swayed by the that fact but I do think the swans will score so thinking of dropping Darmian to the bench but I have Huth (Bourn) or Prodl (Man C) to come in so not the best options for me.

        I would play Ayew over Darmian in your case if those are the options, he has more chance of points than Darmian this weekend.

      2. white lightning
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Ayew. That's what I'm doing but I have Shaw instead.

  2. Rhinos
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Was gonna ditch Kane and Ivan for Costa and whoever -4 but cl fixtures have made me think of a cunning plan,
    Save then do Ivan and Wanyama to 4.0 defender and Chadli (Sunderland)
    AOA chip and bench Kolarov.
    What can go wrong

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

      On second thoughts playing aoa chip with cl fixtures midweek is daft

  3. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    My advice is to avoid making transfers this week unless your player is facing a drop or has a high chance of blanking. Having 2FTs over the international break will be useful because of potential injuries and suspensions. It's also nice having another week to gather more information about the players. Getting rid of players like Gomis for Wilson seems premature...even if the fixtures favor one over the other.

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Totally agree

    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      The only issue I have with that stance is that to be consistent you have to hold onto those transfers until after the international games. No kneejerking

      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Which also means ignoring price changes for at least a week and a half

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          - and which is poor policy, imho.

      2. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I fully agree. I may face that situation with Depay if he blanks again. He is the first in my team to do down.

        At least with two free transfers you do have a bit more liberty in taking the risk of making a transfer early because you have one to fall back on.

        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I see, so holding one in reserve whilst using one early. Could be an option I suppose.

    3. Tree House
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      well said

    4. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      hah - already did one, may take another for -4 pts 😀

  4. Aussie_Toon_Lad
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    After some light reading on a Friday morning? My Gameweek 4 preview article is up, have a read! Cheers. https://mrfantasyfootball.wordpress.com/

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

      Thanks.
      I quite like the pace of this blog.
      Bookmarked.

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

        Cheers mate glad you liked it!

    2. bialk
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Why you play Shaw vs Gomis, but bench Gomez vs West Ham?

  5. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Mane owners starting? I guess he isn't fit enough to play/start since he wasn't used from the bench yesterday when they really needed to score.. thoughts?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      he is not fit.. bench role this weekend..

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

        Shall I start Sinclair(SUN) over him?

        1. Klopp's Kids
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          What a tough choice...I'd wait on the team news.

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

            I will. Demi thinks Sinclair will start so that's comforting.

          2. Siva Mohan
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            ^ this

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

        He was fit enough for the bench, another 3 days could change that.

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

          Obviously he wasn't fit to play since they subbed in Long, Juanmi and Tadic over him (all attacking players).

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

        Another one milking a slight injury before he transfers?

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

      I'll wait for news today but will probably start him.

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

        There's another Soton presser today?

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

          Surely they have to do one for the weekend?

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

            Yeah, silly me. He better say something too to make up our minds.

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

    If Mane is confirmed out, I might go Silva over Kola as my 3rd City.

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

    I am contemplating doing Payet + Memphis > Pedro + Redmond (or anybody 6.5m and below)..

    Opinions?

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

      Doesn't strike me as a great use of 2 transfers. I'm set on keeping Depay and you might want Payet back for GW5.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Crap move, in every way.

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

        Fair enough. Thanks for the feedback.

        Would you hold on to Memphis?

        1. megatronaldinho
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          i would. and to payet

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

      No, no and no.

      You have perfectly good players there. 4 of the next 6 fixtures are great for Payet whereas Redmond's are relatively poor. Depay will score a lot of United's goals and their fixtures are at a similar level to Chelsea's. Why waste 2 FTs?

  8. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Tottenham reportedly in talks with Bayer Leverkusen over an £18m deal for their forward Heung-Min Son

    Franz Beckenbauer about Heung-Min Son..

    "He does not only score beautiful goals, but also makes them"

    "He's a super player. I really like the way he plays - fast and dynamic"

    "He's physically imposing, influential in left midfield, mobile and someone who creates good goal scoring opportunities"

    ---

    Potentially significant concern for Spurs could be his looming military service. Koreans are obliged to serve a two-year conscription by the age of 28 and the law only exempts athletes who win a medal at an Olympics event or finish first in competition at the Asian Games. Son is yet to achieve either. He's 23 now.

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

      get practicing the Javelin then

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        just target Adebayor.. Levy will be happy..

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

      wow the military service things sounds ominous.

      Think the main reason they've bought him is cause he's a forward who can press like a madman - a requirement if you play for Leverkusen.

    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Left midfield ay. Concern for Chadlii owners?

      Also I thought military service was only a must if you lived in Korea? Surely its avoidable if you are never in the country.

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

        That Arsenal kid had to go back.

        But yes, definitely a massive concern to Chadli owners.

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

          Son also plays wide right and #10.

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

        Surely he has to go back to play internationals? And if he doesn't play in them wouldn't it effect his work permit?

        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Good point

      3. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Some speculate Son’s star power will earn him a reprieve from the government, but as of now, that’s highly unlikely.

      4. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Park Ji-sung and Lee Young-pyo won exemption as a prize for reaching the semifinals of the 2002 World Cup.

        Swansea City’s Ki Sung-yeung won exemption as a prize for taking bronze in London 2012.

        There’s still time in Rio in 2016, the 2018 Asian Games and perhaps Tokyo in 2020 for Son to earn his exemption,

    4. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      The military service obligation is a huge blow. Maybe he can change his nationality? He'd receive a lot of backlash in doing so though.

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        You can't change you're nationality after playing a competitive game for your country

      2. megatronaldinho
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        cat o' nine tails?

    5. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Is that Military service for all Koreans? Or just sportsman/woman? What happens if you are a regular person living outside of Korea?

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        all Koreans.. you go back and serve or lose nationality..

        1. Puyol Pants Up
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Wow, I know a couple of Koreans. Better warn them 😉

          1. Siva Mohan
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            or ask them to win something.. FPL could do.. 😉

        2. megatronaldinho
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          sent north of serve under the king beyond the wall

    6. bennyp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      What if he competes in the Olympic soccer team ?

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        "There’s still time in Rio in 2016, the 2018 Asian Games and perhaps Tokyo in 2020 for Son to earn his exemption"

        he has to WIN a medal..

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

    Would you do Payet to Chadli for a hit?

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      no way

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't get Chadli with Son potentially joining the club.

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

        hmmmm....cheers

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

    Need to play three out of this lot... (at least one defender)

    A) Gomez (WHU)
    B) Shaw (swa)
    C) Richards (SUN)
    D) Payet (liv)
    E) Gomis (MUN)

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

      A, D and E

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

      Ace.

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Gomis and Payet for starters - never bench attacking players.

      Gomez looks good too although I can see Wham scoring for some reason. You always get one freak result each week and my gut tells me it may be this one.

    4. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      ADE

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Good Morning! Spurs will benefit more from this transfer tho......

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        No, they won't. Desperately stupid of them, imho. 😀

        1. And we all have legs
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Hahah you must be joking. Absolutely delighted to get rid of him.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            No, I'm not. More fool you! 🙂

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        They are gonna pay half his wages, apparently, as well!

        I think Levy must be sickening for something.

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Better than paying double the wages

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

      Doosra and Adebayor at West Ham, the ultimate ménage à trois 😛

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Nom, nom, nom! 😀

  11. Rake
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Play

    Payet (liv)
    Or
    Westwood (SUN)

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Payet.

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

        Cheers

    2. BurkyBoy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I have the same dilemma and leaning against Westwood..

  12. Prøphet
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    I really hope Payet gets some attacking return this weekend and gets all of us who thought of taking him out for a hit scratch their heads and say :"what was i thinking"

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He will-his pedigree suggests confidence over the long term.

  13. xarion.22h
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    should pelle be given a chance this gameweek?

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

      yes

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

      If you have him then yes. Last chance saloon though with it being Norwich at home.

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

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

      Last chance saloon, but yes.

    5. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No. Avoid like the proverbial plague.

      1. xarion.22h
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        any replacement in place of him ??

  14. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Is Pedro in for Depay -4 worth it?

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      no

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No-monitor for now.

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Monitor Depay ? 😀

    3. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      It all depends on how well you think Pedro will do this week. If you think he'll exceed 6-7 pts and outscore Depay in the next few fixtures, go for it.

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

    Right. Wildcard good to go?

    Butland (myhill)
    Kolarov Targett Gomez (Shaw, Williams)
    Toure Mahrez Coutinho Shakira (Shelvy)
    Costa (c) Kun Wilson

    1.2m in bank to upgrade if required following international break (likely to be Phil out, arsenal mid in if not)

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Love it

      This is a great team

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

        Thanks! Made my morning.

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

      Wow! You got Shakira? 😀

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

      Nice team. But you have a costly bench, both in terms of money and points.

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

        Targett will rot on bench after this week. He's only playing one fixture for me. Don't mind having two 5m players on bench.

    4. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      How will you fit premium mids in? Hazard and/or Sanchez?

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

        I have Costa so won't get hazard unless he gets injured in which case simple downgrade to anyone to upgrade a mid for him

        Sanchez is the most overpriced player in the game. Ramsey and ozil miles better value, and will get one of them in for Phil after this week.

  16. TheBlackMamba
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Any Newcastle fans here? BEst option for a 4.5 defender? Haidara or Colo? Thanks

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Blimey.

      NEW: ARS -288 whm -235 WAT -8 CHE -379 mci -622

    2. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Why would you want a NEW defender now?

    3. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Avoid NEW def for now

  17. laGan1n1
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Cedric or Williams ?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Cedric short-term....Williams for the long-haul

  18. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    I'm playing Westwood over Sakho. Correct?

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I would say so.

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      not correct

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

      Seems like a good idea to me. West Ham 0 is usually the score when they play at Anfield. Stand more chance of added pts for Westwood who got a bap last week without even supplying an assist

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

      Yes

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

    Bench Boosting this week!

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

      Looking forward to overtaking you in April.

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

        saving triple captain for then and I can't see my bench being that strong in April. Westwood Richards and Muniesa on the bench this week

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          What if Sunderland beat Villa? I would rather have Austin and Matt Philips on my bench when I play bench boost

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

            Can't imagine there'll be many better fixtures than a woeful Sunderland at home

            1. Valar(Keith)
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Looks like you made up your mind. Good luck mate

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

                I really haven't, will probably switch a few times before the deadline

        2. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I'd be surprised if you got more than 8 points in total from all 3. in April your bench boost could be for a couple 8+ priced attackers and better defenders since you'l have more cash

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

            Well how many DGW's are there likely to be, would prefer triple captain if theres just one

            1. Ryan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              2 or 3

        3. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Thats a pretty average bench if I'm honest

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

            I know lol, can't see it getting any better

            1. Ryan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              It will and it can

        4. megatronaldinho
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          why can't u tho when, in april, u will have more expensive players?

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

            Because I'd prefer to put that money into my starting XI rather than the bench

            1. Ryan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Simply WC before the DGW bench boost then sell, easy

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Was thinking firmly about it too, until Mertz illness killed the plan!

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

      I was considering it too - I have Gomez, Darmian, Payet on the bench - what do people think?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Tricky

        I would

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

          Thanks La Roja - I'll think on it until deadline

    4. Tree House
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Have exactly the same bench and considering myself

  20. Here's the manager
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Dreadful start, have done -4 to get this team and field 11 this week.

    Schmeichel (Ruddy)
    Bellend Azpi Francis (Oxford Baker)
    Ozil Montero Hazard Mahrez (Wanyama)
    Aguero Wilson Pelle.

    4.8 ITB

    Is Next week best now for the WC button with priorities to switch, Hazard, Bellerin, Oxford, Baker, Ruddy at least?

    A Hold
    B Press it

  21. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Why wasn't Benteke training yesterday? Doubtful starter now?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Rotation maybe!
      ings need some game-time too

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        alongside benteke.. not instead of. why rest him for internationals? 🙂

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      just got the day off i think.. we ll get an update today anyway. His pic on the subway and his comments in the tweet for the magazine cover means i'm not worried in the least..

    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      If anything i think Pool will play 2 upfront hence why Ings had the first 11 training bib on i imagine. Easy home game and no henderson.. can see Milner alongside Can/Lucas with Coutinho, Firminho, Benteke, Ings ahead of them. good practice for when sturridge returns

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

        Cheers

  22. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Any news about Gestede starting for this GW?

    I'm very optimistic on him and have great fixtures too!

    I'm thinking of swapping Pellé for him, since the latter is getting me frustrated.

  23. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    @Doos.. too much transfer activity by West Ham this summer.. 12 points off relegation last season.. 2 defeats so far.. they will be safe but board worried about playing Championship football in Olympic Stadium next season?

  24. AxeMinion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    I think that a "double team" card would have been better than a "triple captain"

    Basically for one week your whole team is doubled. It reduces the fluke factor because an individual player could have a monster, or hit 2pts, if they are your trip cap. But you'd like to think that if you pick a double-team week then you've spread your risk well enough to ensure that you pick a high-scoring week regardless of which individual players bring home the bacon

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

      The whole team doubling would be a little much. couple captain where you can pick two captains would be better than that

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

        *Double captain

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

        yeah I'd agree with that... some of the lads just said the same, that the scores would be too big.

        Still, interesting idea.

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      god no. would just be some silly big scores

  25. Tabasco
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12025/9967711/dimitri-payet-and-mamadou-sakho-left-out-of-france-squad

    Payet and Sakho won't be playing in the international friendly against Portugal. People know about this right?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      yesterday's news..

      1. Tabasco
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Hence the question.

  26. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Would you bother with a Utd DFer if you were on WC? They've got pretty poor fixtures, but have looked pretty solid so far and could easily get shut-outs in some of their tougher fixtures. Plus if I get Shaw then there is always a chance of attacking points too. Plus my other DFers can cover the worst of Utd's fixtures.

    I can't stretch to Azpil & I havent got anything in mind to do with the 1.1mil if I pick a 4.5 in his place.

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He's so cheap for a nailed on United defender I don't mind benching him in the really tough games and I have solid alternatives.

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I went with one this week on my WC.

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

    Badger, are you about?

  28. Tabasco
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

    A lot of players in the mid 90s for price-rises. How many will make it in the early hours tomorrow?

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Most won't rise in price. Its been that way all week.

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

      They are regularly adjusting those figures down each time a rise doesn't happen, so still playing with the algorithms I guess

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

        Yep.

      2. Tabasco
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah I noticed that, I imagine it's led to a few panic transfers.

  29. hazza44
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys, just your thoughts and any suggested changes to my WC team would be great! Have Sanchez and Westwood but not sure if I should change them to Coutinho and Shaqiri/Ritchie.

    Butland (Myhill)

    Kolorov Lovren Huth (Shaw Francis)

    Silva Sanchez Chadli Mahrez (Westwood)

    Aguero Diouf Gomis

    0.3 mil ITB

    Thanks guys 🙂

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

      It's a solid choice. Hard to bench someone with change you suggest. Although I am very much team Shakira and think Sanchez is woefully over priced.

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

        Nice username 🙂