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The ScoutCast – Episode 168 – Casual

What makes a “casual” ScoutCast host? Perhaps one who takes to his bed even after a table topping 60-point return?

Despite bringing in his biggest haul of the season, leaving both Jonty and myself in his wake, Granville’s man-flu gets the better of him. Not to worry, Luke, aka “D1sable”, drops in to fill his evening slippers, helping steading the ScoutCast ship as we prepare to cross the choppy waters of another community fueled episode.

Luke and I look on enviously while Jonty gets dewy eyed about Dimiti Payet’s Monday night returns, before we switch attention to the fortunes of the Fantasy Football Scout crowd, scanning their Gameweek tallies in another bout of “Rough with the Smooth”, which this week includes a precautionary tail of a Fantasy Football rage injury.

We round off, as always, with another bout of community questions, assessing the lure of the five-man midfield, strikers and their desperate quest for bonus points, the great “casual” debate, whilst entertaining the idea of making Kolarov our captain. The season could hardly be more bizarre.

This episode was broadcast live via Google Hangouts on our YouTube channel on Wednesday night (before the Pedro news). Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get alerts on new episodes.

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

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

    G3G?

    Mccarthy (Butland)

    Darmian Gomez Richards (C)olarov (Targett)
    Mahrez Silva (VC) Sanchez (Redmond, Payet)
    Aguero Diouf Gomis

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

      G3G for sure

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

      3G 5me

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

        cheers m9s

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

    Decided,
    Pelle + Westwood -> Payet+Ighalo

    Good, bad?

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

      Good

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

        Cheers.
        My thinking is that Payet will be Gold in the long term with his assist potential and evidently, he could find the net as well 🙂

        On the other hand, Pelle could score and get 5-6 points some weeks. Lack of BAPS did it for me.

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

          Agree, Pelle can go on long barren runs as well and rarely gets double figures

          Also Ighalo much better goal threat than Westwood if you needed

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

            I guess Ighalo is a factor as well…
            Hmm.. I'll be thinking of this all the way until GW deadline.
            Thanks for your input though! Much appreciated.

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      switching to 352 right? Could work out, could not.

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

        Indeed, the thing is, strikers don't get many BAPS.
        Could still switch back.
        What do you think, Pelle is a man to keep?

          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Its tricky. Its either ship now or hold until gw15 for me. I'm still undecided as its either
          Depay -> Coutinho or Pelle -> Tekkers
          for me this week and if I don't sell then I'm holding long haul.

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

            Yes, if I decide to get Pelle, even if he blanks I won't be shipping (bar injuries/suspensions of course).
            Thanks for the help Balders!

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

      I like it

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

        Hope it will work out 🙂
        Thanks

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

      Great if it's for free. Wouldn't do it for a hit.

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

        WC

          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          😮 this changes everything, do it.

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

            What made you change your thinking?
            Payet good long term option?

              • 10 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Southampton's next 5 fixtures are woeful and if you're WCing you've got a good chance to get your house in order. This means it should be easier to get him back in 5 weeks without other worries.

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

      Don't like it at all this week.

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

        Fair enough, care to elaborate a little bit?
        I'm definitely not disagreeing with you

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

          Payet's stats have been terrible in their away matches so far - zero goal threat. And City are yet to concede a goal.

          Pelle has an excellent goalscoring record at home.

          Ighalo is better than Westwood, but it doesn't mean anything if they're just going to be sitting on the bench.

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

            Then again, these moves are not for 1 GW.
            I will be keeping one of them for the long term.

            BTW, from what I've gathered, Payet was not playing in the whole in those away games, and I think with the new signings, Payet has more a of a secure role in his number 10 role (which from limited data, he seems to be flourishing 😉 )

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

              On a wildcard it's fair enough! Payet is a good long term pick, it's just hard to see past him getting 2 points this week.

              Just thought it would have been a wasteful and ill-advised use of 2 free transfers.

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

                Ahh… understood.
                Any changes on your team for the up coming GW?

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

                  Have Pedro to deal with... Wouldn't mind keeping, but think I'll need to upgrade Wilson at some point in the near future, so it seems like a good excuse to downgrade someone. Not sure on the replacement - maybe Shaqiri.

                    • 10 Years
                    8 years, 8 months ago

                    Ludo, get yourself signed up to the community grand playoffs!

                    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/09/08/the-ffscout-community-grand-play-offs/

    5. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Good moves IMO mate

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

        Cheers Nick.
        How's this looking for a WC team?

        Butland
        Kolarov Fonte Francis
        Mahrez Barkley Payet Sanchez Yaya
        Gomis Kun

        McCarthy… Ighalo Bellerin Prodl

        How's your team looking?

  3. flippetyflop
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    If you had Mane, Mertesacker and Huth what is it more imperative that you shipped out??

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      mert

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Depends if you have cash itb for me. If you do, upgrade Huth.

  4. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Hiya lads, anything you would change for this GW? Look decent? 0 FT, 0 ITB

    Fabianski
    Gomez - Kolorov - Darmian
    Mahrez (vc) - Ayew - Sanchez - Yaya
    Ighalo - Aguero (c) - Gomis
    _____________________________
    McCarthy: Richards, Pedro, Oxford

    Comments much appreciated 🙂

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Put Pedro in the starting line up and Ighalo first sub in case mourinho is lying. Otherwise all good.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers Balders, good thinking, will do this 🙂

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

      Nothing worth a hit, nice team.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks benjani

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

    Thoughts?

    Mccarthy

    Janmaat Francis Williams Kolarov
    Yaya Mahrez Ayew Sanchez
    Kun Gomis

    Bego Sakho Westwood Martin

    1FT, am I missing sth or best to save FT?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      best to save in my opinion mate, nice team.

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

        Cheers

  6. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    I'm still at a complete loss as to which one to play from this lot:

    1) Richards (WBA)
    2) Dawson (avl)
    3) Darmian (sou)

    Currently on Richards with the home strip ... but it could really go any which way.

    1. Bertzeiner-m
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Dawson for me

    2. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Dawson

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

      Lol, don't envy you mate. Coinflip between all three for me. Good luck

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

      Darmian, should be a low scoring game whereas the Midlands derby is just too unpredictable

    5. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Dawson

    6. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks to you wise owls for your input!

    7. BraceDball
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Dawson

  7. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Sakho > Vardy ? . One week punt before wildcard ?

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

      Sure. Defoe would be my punt for this week, though.

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I honestly never considered Defoe . If I was going to do something different I would have gotten Deeney . Stoke's awful defensive stats are what is swaying me towards Vardy

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

          Yeah, that's fair enough, Vardy could get a lot of joy in behind Stoke's defence, I think he's a very good pick!

          Defoe is just a hunch. The signing of Toivonen is huge for him. Rather than a 4-3-3 with one holding midfielder and two central midfielders in front of them, they're now going to play a 4-3-3 with two holding players, and Toivonen in the hole, as a sort of cross between a target man and an attacking midfielder.

          This means Advocaat's issues with Defoe being too isolated as the lone striker are over - Toivonen will link midfield and attack, leaving Defoe to do what he does best - stand on the shoulder of the last defender, make runs, and score goals! He won't be stuck out wide, and the benefits were already there to be seen against Spurs - I saw the game, and thought he was very dangerous - could have scored a couple on another day.

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Wow something to monitor Cheers Ludo

    2. BenjaniMwaruwari
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I would take a proper punt on someone like Cisse if you are deffo WC'ing next GW.

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

        Not Cisse 😛
        Defoe's a good shout.

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

          It will end in tears when Cisse bags a brace 😉

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            It could happen but probably won't 🙂

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

      Yes

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      why are you WCing next week out of interest?

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I want to get rid of alot of players . Butland , Azpi , Cedric , Huth , Bassong , Sakho and Wilson . I think this will take a considerable amount of time and transfers . I might never get rid of that defence and none of them are keeping clean sheets .

          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Why not play it this week if thats the case?

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            I made the decision at bit late in the week and I don't want to rush my wildcard and I think I can get away with it this week but it's going to be a disaster in the long term

              • 10 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Fair enough, I'd punt on Wilson or Deeney then. I know it'll likely be fruitless but remember to start your price chasing on Saturday evening.

              1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                That's the plan Cheers Balders

    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks lads

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

    who would u buy if u want to change ur keeper (money not much am issue)

    1. de gea
    2. cech
    3. myhill
    4. butland
    5. fabianski

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

      De Gea for the season

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

      I'd go either De Gea or Cech

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      DDG

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

      DDG

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

      Has to be De gea

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

      thanks everyone ddg it is

  9. Bertzeiner-m
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Who do we think is more likely to keep a cleanie? Surely Mourinho will be desperate not to lose to Wenger and may very well park the buss, however United are not scoring easily or at least the goals are coming from unlikely sources. Azpi or Cederic then?

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

      Probably Azpi ... Chelsea are about to turn their season around methinks!

      1. Bertzeiner-m
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers 1-0 perhaps?

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

          0-0 wouldn't surprise me ... although I'm wishing for the opposite with Sanchez going berserk!

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Mourinho has got about as much control of the bus as the driver from Speed.

      1. Bertzeiner-m
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Ahah But he is special no?

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

        Haha ... great call ... just blow it up and hope they trip over the smouldering pieces?

        1. Bertzeiner-m
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          And trip they will

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

    Who to replace first, Bentaleb or Coates?

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      coates to evans?

      1. Bertzeiner-m
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        This

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

        Evans is 100% fine for this week right?

        1. Bertzeiner-m
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Yep just a cramp

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

      Coates, how often do you need Bentaleb?

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

        Leaning towards this, WBA defence looks very tasty as well

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

          Yes, good option.

    3. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Coates

    4. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Bentaleb

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

        The reason being if you have 3 solid defenders, that extra midfielder could be very handy (Sako, etc.)

  11. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Over 2.15m overall rank league:
    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-...706/standings/

    Code to join = 8852-720706

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

      Just miss out ... I'm a week or two too late ... but thanks AIP

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        no probs

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

    Think I'm gonna do Azpi to Kolarov and leave myself with this this week (and 0.8 ITB):

    Butland

    Gomez - Kolarov - Francis

    Mahrez - Sterling - Sanchez - Ayew

    Aguero - Pelle - Sakho

    Subs: Ruddy - Ritchie - Mahrez - Coates

    Yay or nay? Should I be fixing a bigger issue?

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

      Wouldn't be my priority with the likes of Ritchie/Pelle/Sakho.

      I would play Azpi, and Ritchie over Sakho and save FT.

      And trade 2 of the above mentioned the week after.

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

      I'd improve your GK situation.

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

      Double Mahrez is a bigger issue 😛

  13. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Play Payet this week if you have him. Never bench a player in form

    1. Bertzeiner-m
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      You sound like a Payet owner who has a bench fodder, worried about the poor fixture and looking reassurance.

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Nope, have a benching dilemma actually. It's good advice, just take it.

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

      Payet vs MC?!? MC will be on the rebound after the Juve match.

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

        I see it ending 3-1 tbh
        Something along those lines

      2. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        MC can't keep cleanies forever. Someone who scored two goals last week has the best chance of breaking it. Plus WHU are unpredictable as they come this year

    3. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      West ham will get hammered (pardon the pun) but payers delivery & form mean I will be playing him for sure

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Nailed it. (With a Hammer)

  14. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Strategy question:

    I was planning on doing Chadli to Mahrez tonight, but I happen to have exactly 1.8 ITB which allows me to do Bentaleb to Mahrez instead. Moving Bentaleb gives me one more viable option, but forces me to use a transfer on downgrading a midfielder in the near future... is it worth it?

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

      Benching headache every single week. Not my cup of tea.

      Chadli > Mahrez for me.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I agree that is why I am delighted (if that is the word) that I picked westwood!

  15. semiconductor
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    who to replace mertz with?? got kolarov, cedric, francis and ddg as my keeper

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

      Solid defense for this week. Save FT instead of shipping him.

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

        dont want him to drop again

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

      Cresswell after this week? Or Dawson / Nyom.

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

        i was thinking bellerin??

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

          Fixtures not easy - lei,MAN,wat,EVE,swa,TOT

  16. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    How many think that Gomez is still going to start against Norwich?

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

      Not me.

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

      50/50

    3. Bertzeiner-m
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      100% He will start

      1. Bertzeiner-m
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Or maybe 50% but he looked in today

    4. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I think he will start. He hasn't been Pool's problem, our problem is further up the field. By all accounts he played well tonight in Bordeaux.

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

        The problem is further up the field when 6 goals have been conceded in 2 games? 🙁

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

          Skrtel, Lovren, Sakho, Tourè, Rodgers and Mignolet are the problem.

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

            Rodgers is the biggest problem though. And I don't see how Toure&Sakho are the problem when they've not even featured in the league, lol

          2. BenjaniMwaruwari
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            ???? And Rodgers the best manager in the world? The formation is the problem not the defenders.

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

              Rodgers is the problem. The defenders he plays (Skrtel-Lovren, who are both pants) just mirror the managers' idea of defending.

  17. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Bench 1 for this GW only

    A) Gomez
    B) Evans
    C) Naughton
    D) Targett

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

      A) or D). Cameo unlikely for A) so probably bench D)

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I think Gomez will start

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

          Bench D) then.

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Targett

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

      C

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

    gamboa to drop?

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

      Mighty close, should make the night. Just.

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

        thanks mate

  19. Four Four Boyz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    So Shaw is not going to drop until tomorrow by looks of things? Good because I am still at a bit of a loss as to what I will do on that front.

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

      Me too.
      Evans seems like a decent pick, though I will probably wait until tomorrow before pulling the trigger.

      1. Four Four Boyz
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yeh I would look at him but already got Myhill. Leaning towards one of the Watford boys but not sure who.

  20. Nerazzuro
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Schmeicel to Myhill a waste of a FT with Butland as the other keeper?

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

      Wouldn't trade Myhill in with a FT, to much competion for a GK imo. Save for me.

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

      Do it.

  21. jordinho23
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts

    Begovic
    Walker Lovren Kolorov

    Silva Wally Ya Ya Memphis

    Lukaku Gomis Costa

    Bench - Targget, Fletcher, Taylor, Hennesey

  22. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Chadli to Mahrez could easily back fire right? So how about Sanchez to Mahrez 😐

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

      True, Pardew on form though. If you are ready to do Chadli > Sanchez next GW than go ahead.

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

        I really don't want Sanchez. Planning on Mahrez this week. Then Yaya to Silva next week

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

          If you think that Chadli (CRY, MCI) will outscore Sanchez (che, lei) go ahead.

          I think you will come to regret that decision though.

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

            With the way things are going, I should probably do Chadli and Sanchez to Mikel and Charlie Adam 😀

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

              HAHA, agreed. But no need to jump ship. Everyone in the same position. Be patient and reep the rewards in a few GW's time 🙂

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

                Thanks 🙂

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

      I feel a bit strange to be considering benching Sanchez and playing 4 at the back. Crazy times in FPL.

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

        I've considered this as well

    3. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez is a season keeper

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

        😐

    4. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Chadli to Mahrez about the easiest transfer you'll make all season I think, BF. Not sure what the problem is with that one 🙂

  23. FPL Alaska
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    2 free transfers, not sure what to do with this lot:

    Butland (McCarthy)
    Kolarov - Gomez - Richards - Darmian - Huth
    Mahrez - Sanchez - Yaya - Payet - Westwood
    Wilson - Aguero - Gomez

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

      I'd do Sanchez to Coutinho, Yaya to Silva...

      1. mikess
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        big calls

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

          I'd replace the c with a b 🙂

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

        I like Coutinho, but not willing to ditch Sanchez with his stats right now. I think he is due for a haul.

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

      Nice team.
      Any cash available? I'd probably do Huth to Francis if faced with losing a transfer.

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

        3.9 ITB, ya Huth seems the one to go from defense.

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

      Huth > Anyone and save. Great team, don't fix it if it ain't broken!

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

        Huth seems the consensus, thanks everyone.

    4. sleecc
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Huth is biggest issue.

  24. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    So Giroud will probably drop tonight, which means I'm shipping him out for Diouf. Am I crazy not going for Benteke or Lukaku instead?

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

      Benteke is a 2-week shout at best, and Lukaku's fixtures are horrid for another few weeks.

      Diouf is a smart option, and keep some money in the bank for an upgrade later.

      Or Giroud > Benteke > Lukaku according to their fixtures

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. I agree with Squires that Lukaku is fixture-proof (which is why I'm still not 100%) but I'm going Diouf for now...

    2. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku is fixture proof imo when he can be bothered

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah to be honest I'm considering him more than Benteke. Diouf will be the best differential though if he delivers during these fixtures...

    3. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      To he fair to Everton they could beat anyone atm

  25. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Son smacked a brace in Europa League ... any takers, anyone?

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

      Looked good. Opposition weren't great. Watchlist.

    2. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He will be a big player for them but it's early days. Poor opposition tonight

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

      Not now, how many games Kane spent on EL last season before given chance to play at PL?

    4. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Too soon. Really bummed he didn't come in as a midfielder in the game. Don't know if there will be a spot for him this season among the front line.

  26. mikess
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    McCarthy (Schmeichel)
    Sagna Gomez Francis (Martin Targett)
    Sanchez Mahrez Payet Ayew Hazard
    Aguero Gomis (Watmore)

    Right 1FT 1.5ITB

    A) How about Russell Martin > Kolorov, Bellerin or WBA def? Francis to 1st sub
    B) Schmeichel > Myhill

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

      Save FT for me.

      1. Walsh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        This

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

        could be an option, may give me more clout the folllowing week to shake things up. thsnaks

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

      No problem, save.

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

      Appreciate replies 🙂

  27. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    How long have I got till Huth drops in price? Thanks

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

      Maybe 30 mins

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

      Ive been watching him sit at -96-98 for 2 weeks and not drop. In saying that i did Huth->Evans two days ago.

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Thinking the same move

        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          In fact just made this move Huth >> Evans done

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

            Lets hope his "cramp" is gone for the weekend!

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He is 113 on Fantasy Football Fix and 98.9 on Fpl Stats

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

    Good to see more 352s on here.
    I like A. I like all the options you have listed, but would probably go for a WBA defender in order to have a bit more flexibility, budget-wise. Targett will need replacing soon.

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

      Reply fail to Mikess

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

      Cheers, I know about Targett but to be fair he;s done me proud so I'll wait till Bertie completely dispplaces him with a solid 4 to cover. I am intrigued by WBA def

  29. Alittude
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    anyone better to replace bellarin for 5.5 or below. Apart from kolo and WBA.

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

      Why on earth would you transfer Bellerin out?

      3x cleansheets running.....

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

      Why replace Bellerin? If I had him I would keep him.

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

      Cresswell after this GW. Or Nyom / Prodl / Souare / Naughton / Williams

  30. Squires FC
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Dele alli could be a tasty differential when spurs fixtures get better. Will be a big player for club & country within the next few years.

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

      Townsend, Chadli, Son, Eriksen, Lamela. Rotation center, won't be an option in FPL this season. Has great potential though.

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

      Not nailed at all, avoid.

    3. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't get him in due to better options in that bracket but I wouldn't be surprised if he picks up 100 points this season