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The ScoutCast – Episode 176 – Phoenix

Having spent the season clutching to the coattails of both Granville and Jonty, finally, like a magnificent phoenix rising from the flames, I’ve caught and surpassed them both.

In truth, my season is anything but “magnificent” and the recent struggles of my ScoutCast co-hosts, as they plunge to my depths, is the main reason behind the recent mini-league manoeuvrings.

With a level playing field established, the three of us skim through another set of “Rough with the Smooth” Gameweek tales from the community, before bracing ourselves for another batch of topics steered by your good selves.

You have us talking Sanchez exit plans, discussing the “desperate” route back to Hazard and contemplating Christmas rearguards. Plus we’ve a couple of old ScoutCast favourites who, like my season, rise up from the ashes to discover a new lease of life.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. You can view the full Google Hangout version via the larger player below, or treat yourself to the more cultured audio cut via this link or the smaller player below.

Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for updates on new episodes.

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

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  1. ElDaddy
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Who should I bench?
    A. Mata
    B. Ayew

    1. Jape
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. ElDaddy
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      First comment hahaha. Fridays keep on getting better!

      1. Costa's Counsellor
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        You are now famous.

        1. ElDaddy
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Even more famous after this reply.

  2. Camp No No
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    So, I said it earlier that the Wenger-type recruitment to solve their midfield trouble would be somebody like Vincent Koziello, and lo and behold, Arsenal representatives were watching Nice-Lyon match, and reportedly exactly Koziello. 😀 I know you, Wenger!

    Koziello is definitely the Wenger-type, except that he's not injured and has no history of injuries. A talented player, for sure he's small, technically extremely apt, great passer of the ball, smart player who moves brilliantly off the ball, doesn't shy from the defensive work, cuts passes, has decent attacking output, but... he's 19, this is his first season as regular, and he weighs 58kg. He's unlikely to be _this_ winter's solution to the _DM_ position. And arsenal needs a DM _now_.

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      "He's not the solution now."

      Sounds exactly like a Wenger option.

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        That's what I'm saying! 😀

  3. Does it Mata
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Lads, who should I try to get?
    A) sturridge
    B) Hazard

    Pls tell me why!

    Cheers

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ummmm, neither.

  4. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    I should probably take a hit to ditch Rojo. Otherwise I'm forced to play Simpson in next 2-3 gws 🙁

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      If you have 3 fit defenders then yea

      Only one injured defender, I wouldn't

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

    Current team with 0 FT,

    Schmeicel (Butland)
    Cedric Kolarov Francis (Rojo*,Saylor*)
    Hazard Yaya Mahrez Mane (Lingard)
    Kane Lukaku Vardy

    Is it worht a hit to do Rojo> Moreno/Toby/Zouma?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      No, even IF they keep a clean sheet you are only likely to earn 2 points from the them (6 less the hit), so not much if anything to be gained over playing Francis.

  6. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Just checked my season stat's @

    http://www.anewpla.net/fpl/

    The stats that stood out for me are

    Total Played Keeper Points : 56
    Total Benched Keeper Points : 66

    3-4-3 (7 times - average 59.9 points)
    3-5-2 (6 times - average 49.5 points)
    2-5-3 (1 times - average 58 points)

    My keeper rotation (Butland/Myhill) is not working, and playing two up front appears to have been a mistake.

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

      Not necessarily a mistake. You'd have to compare your scores with the average in those weeks

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        True, that's why I said appears

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Total Played Keeper Points : 36 here
      rank still 5k7 though

  7. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Rojo

    What a buy he has been, gonna get rid of him for -4 since I have Targett too

    A) Toby
    B) Moreno
    C) Coleman

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A or B. Definitely not C.

    3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

    4. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Flip a coin between A or B

    5. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B but A if you prefer

    6. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      It's A for me. Toby has shown that he can provide attacking and bap returns like Moreno and has a much better CS potential

    7. DannyBoy....
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

  8. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Rojo being out makes life easy for me. I'll just play Toby Moreno and Bellerin.

    *puts on cool shades and walks out*

    1. jennmenn
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Do we know if he is out for long ? :S

  9. Camp No No
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    So, how's Arsenal's injury situation? Any latest news?

    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Diaby may have to come back.

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        😆

        Ironically, he's about to make his comeback now at Marseille, maybe even in the next match.

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Pfft, he'll be injured again by then!

          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            We'll see. At Marseille, they're quite convinced that the problem was in the way the Arsenal medical staff treated him. Hw chose Marseille for the medical staff and has seemed a bit disillusioned with the Arsenal's staff after meeting with the Marseille guys. Maybe there's something to it, that Arsenal should change their medical staff. They do suffer incredible number of injury repetitions, and that's what Diaby complained about, how they trained him wrongly when he was returning from injury, to cause a new injury. And that's what the Marseille staff is focusing on.

  10. Diva
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    The answer to who has the fewest minutes per shot on target in the Chelsea midfield this season is:
    F) Ramires
    D) Oscar
    G) Willian
    A) Fabregas
    C) Matic
    B) Hazard
    E) Pedro

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Wow! Lets all buy Oscar and Ramires!

      1. Diva
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        You know it Eden. 😀

        Seriously though, I just thought it was an interesting bit of info and the Matic thing was just a joke that sprang from it. I wasn't really advocating his purchase.

    2. DannyBoy....
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I'm tempted to get Willian in. Decent stats

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      This is one of the reasons why that is such a crap measurement to rely on.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed.

      2. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed.

      3. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        hey, how was bday/evening?

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          I hope he broke his 'no gin after 6' rule 😉

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            "No gin BEFORE 6". 😉

            1. Eden Hazardous
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              *That's what I meant

              I made a brainfart

            2. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Eventually got my hands on one of these...Saturday evening...hot date...garden of Eden... 😉

              http://www.warwickwine.com/media/uploads/docs/First_Lady_Cabernet_Sauvignon_2013.pdf

          2. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            My mother in law says "gin after the yard arm has past."

        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Fantastic. Lamb chops, roasties ... and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano!

          Thanks. 😀

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            good good!

      4. Diva
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Of course it is if a player isn't playing regularly.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          - even if he is. 🙂

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            per appearance is better and that too is skewed at times

          2. Diva
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            It was a quiz question Doosra, not a serious argument for one player or another.

            1. Eden Hazardous
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Just like Flamini has the best min/shot in the EPL 😆

              I take it in good heart Diva..don't worry 🙂

              1. Camp No No
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 5 months ago

                Thanks! Now I know who I'm going to transfer in and captain this GW. 😉

                1. Eden Hazardous
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 5 months ago

                  *TC

              2. Diva
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 5 months ago

                Good man. I was just a little giddy and mischievous after the Green Bay win tonight and felt like having some fun. 😀

                *Runs off to buy Flamini*

            2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Have we got a new blog, this morning? 🙂

              1. Diva
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 5 months ago

                Sorry Doos, I wasn't in the mood to look at KDB tonight. Tomorrow hopefully. I hope any hangover you may have isn't too bad. 🙂 Remember 6 gins before 6 and 6 after... that's right isn't it?

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 5 months ago

                  😆 I think it may be ... 😉

                  1. Diva
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 5 months ago

                    😀

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

    What a week of headache...

    A) Rojo > Moreno
    B) Rojo > Zouma

    Thinking long-term

    Other defence: Monreal - Toby - Souare - Simpson

    Cheers lads.

    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B), at the moment.

    3. Ratatouille
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I'v done A last night. Higher probality for scoring and assist.

  12. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    AK, if you're still around, here are the scores from my model for the 3 you requested. 🙂

    Barkley: 20.55
    Coutinho: 26.35
    Hazard: 14.04

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Hope they all have man flu

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      And what about Mane and King?

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I know that King is a control in your new model

        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          'Love and pride'

        2. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          King no longer favoured...I think. Made some minor changes.

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Whats the scores?

      2. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Gimme a bit.

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Oh...no problem...Thanks Arvin 🙂

      3. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Mane: 25.20
        King: 17.47

        Chelsea's defensive stats are quite impressive...might need to jump on the Zouma train soon.
        Mane looking very good for this week.

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          How about Mahrez?

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            and Kane

          2. Arvin-ation
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Mahrez: 22.93
            Kane: 26.45

            1. Eden Hazardous
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              This further re-affirms my Mane(c)

              Does it already account mids goals = 5 points??

              1. Arvin-ation
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 5 months ago

                Nope.

                1. Eden Hazardous
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 5 months ago

                  So , it assumes points for goals for goals and mids are the same?

                  What is Kolarov's rating?

            2. S.Kuqi
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Thanks.

        2. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks...Mane(c) locked

    3. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      What's Ayew's score mate?

      Thanks - much appreciated

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        13.60 🙂

        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          I think he might be decent option this week though, statistical models can only go so far. 🙂

          1. Jazz!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Ah, thanks. 🙂 Ayew > Coutinho (if fit) a no brainer then, aye?

            1. Arvin-ation
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Yeap, for sure, imo.

              Good luck!

              1. Jazz!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 5 months ago

                Good luck to you too!

    4. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks Arvin! That probably settles it!

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        No worries. 🙂

    5. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Just do Kolarov's rating please!!!

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Its really not designed for defenders but here: 21.68

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          I knew it....his stats are amazing over the last 4 🙂

    6. Whattamatter
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Since you rated another defender, I'd be curious to see how Zouma and Moreno rate?

  13. Nisheda
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Is coutinho fit? have pool had their new presser?

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah it was at 4 o'clock this morning. They couldn't wake Klopp up though.

      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Beat me to it

    2. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Today mate. Klopp normally has his around midday

  14. bdwhite91
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Myhill
    Kolarov VVD Monreal
    Mahrez (c) Ozil KDB (vc) Coutinho
    Vardy Lukaku Kane

    Gomes Dier Nyom Hoolahan

    1 FT 3.5 itb

    Save it or do Hoolahan to Barkley and make him first sub to cover Coutinho?

  15. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Is there a City presser tonight or was it last night? Any concrete Aguero news?

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yep there will be later today. Not sure on exact timing

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers.

  16. Ratatouille
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Good morning Guys!

    Who would you play as 4th mid this GW:

    a) Bolasie
    b) Lanzini
    c) Bolasie > Alli for a hit

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A easily

      1. Ratatouille
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I wanted to save FT for this GW but had to do Rojo>Moreno as I would have had only 2 defenders.. Last week was tempted to ditch Bolasie, but came up with a surprising reward. Let's hope for a bis repita for this gw 🙂

    2. buffrey
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yep. A easy. and selling him before a decent run and after a brace would be a VERY foolish thing to do.

      1. buffrey
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        PLus Palace have scored 3 goals in their last 2 visits to Goodison I believe.

  17. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Salford v Hartleppol prediction

    3-2

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Easy away win. 1-4

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I hope your right but have u seen pools play lately?
        Remember Pools v Blyth Spartens last year on TV.

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Arsenal aren't staying there for long with CoqZorla out!

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Cazelin sounds better....even Carolin

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Coq must be in it.

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Coq-la?

        2. Rake
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          SanFran is the best!

          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            This has an appeal to it, yes.

      2. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Is Cazorla injured too?

          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Hmmm... then Koziello actually makes very good sense as a "for now and for the future" signing, he could be a surprisingly nice Cazorla replacement. But they still need a proper DM to back up Coquelin.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Yes. Badly. 🙁

          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Will we now see the infamous Ramsey-Wilshere "DM" double again? :ozil:

            Or are they injured too?

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      What's the best filter for the first table Doos?

      I'll pretend the second one doesn't exist...

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Big Chances Conceded is interesting.

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          ...your Alexis replacement?

          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Flamini, for sure. 😉

          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Özil. Running out of options.

            1. Camp No No
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              You still have the choice between Öz and Flamini, though.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Mine is last six, too ... 🙂

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

          I just saw the Chelsea one was last 4

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Attack - 4
            Defence - 6

            🙂

            1. Arvin-ation
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Why's that, Doos?

              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 5 months ago

                Defence is a foundation...

                1. Eden Hazardous
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 5 months ago

                  😛

              2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 5 months ago

                Because defenders tend to have longer runs, and form in attack can be very transient. Usually is.

                1. Eden Hazardous
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 5 months ago

                  Have a look at Arvin's captaincy model...much better than the puny captain poll

                2. Arvin-ation
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 5 months ago

                  Thank you. Might have to adjust my own tables. 🙂

    2. buffrey
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Bournemouth love to Concede a big chance

      Looking at last years stats, Hazard and Costa Love having a big chance:-

      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/12356/

      Blinkered views if anyone needs it. I'm looking through those blinkers myself.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      No. Amazeballs. It is next to Laibach, one of our agencies.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, The Paul Sauer is their flagship.

        The Kadette is also excellent. I've had that before.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Yup. The wife gives it rave reviews. 🙂

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Crikey. That looks yummy! Interesting acidity ...

  18. Larry Legend
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    After finally getting rid of Hazard last week, for a hit, just got him back for Sanchez. And I'm giving him the armband. Feels rubbish.

  19. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Is it just me, or are Ozil & Giroud massively overrated in the RMT tool this week?

    Even an on fire Suarez rarely (if ever) hit the 7s.

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      It underrates Sunderland and bokkies have given horrendous odds to Sunderlan

      9.00 to win

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        It just doesn't make sense to me. We're out of form, have multiple injuries and SUN are looking better defensively of late.

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          I know..I don't know why RMT takes into account bookies odds 🙁

          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Who did you go for in the end this week? Eden?

            1. Eden Hazardous
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Yes....I need 2 Chelsea players in my team or I do bad things......I hope that we only win 2-1 and Matic/Ramires score the goals 😛

            • 10 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Following RMT to the number got a 3K rank last year.

            1. Eden Hazardous
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Oh dear....but still bookies odds make no sense imo

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I think they are slightly, RMT's yet to adjust to Fat Sam's 532/541 formation

  20. awgJose
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one

    A) Kolarov (stk)
    B) Bellerin (SUN)
    C) Cedric (AVL)
    D) Moreno (new)

    1. TheEgyptianKing
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Cedric. i know villa are shite, but the form hampton are in wouldnt be usprised to see a goal from the villiians

    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Probably Cedric - not nailed

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

      C

  21. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Which one to bench here lads?

    A) VVD (AVL)
    B) Kolarov (sto)
    C) Moreno (new)
    D) Bolasie (eve)
    E) Mahrez (swa)

    1. GrumblyBlowfish
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Moreno. We're gonna lose but score. Probably be 4-1 or something.

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I dunno - Pool looking tighter of late and you've only scored 2 in the last 5. RMT tool has it as Kolarov > Bolasie > Mahrez > Moreno > VVD for the bench

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

      A - has lowest ceiling and low own% won't hurt you too much

      E- if you are willing to gamble 😉 from a game theory perspective anyway

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I dunno - he's pretty attacking and probably has the best chance of a cleanie of the 3 defenders. A 15 pointer not out of the question.

        I'm actually edging towards Kolarov - City don't keep clean sheets without Kompany and Kolarov won't get attacking returns every week. Stoke better of late also. Oh and the RMT tool says Kolarov also 🙂

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

          Tough choice either way.

          I would bet on Kolarov to score over VVD anyday 🙂

          FKs and CKs 🙂

          Is VVD still on FKs? Haven't seen him get a shot at one, I may have just missed them

          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah so would I, but I'd back SOT to get a cleanie over MCY this week. I'm not sure VVD was ever on FKs for SOT was he? He does get forward a lot at set pieces though. As for lord Kolarov being on set pieces - messrs KDB, Silva & Yaya say hi 🙂

  22. TheEgyptianKing
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    done my transfer already , however i could do Hoola for delefeou as i have no Everton cover, opinions?

    Butland --- (DDG)
    Bellerin --- Moreno --- Alder --- (Wolly, Evans)
    KDB --- Ozil --- Mahrez --- Bolasie (Hoola)
    Kane --- Aguero --- Vardy

  23. bdwhite91
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Is Barkley a must? Mahez the eventual 5th mid?

  24. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Having second thoughts about captaining Kane 😐

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Well he has the best score on Arvin's thing. I think he's an excellent option, will also go with him if Coutinho isn't fit.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        How is your captain picks gone so far?

        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Pretty good except last week. Rest have been great as a whole IMO. Aguero last week killed me

  25. GrumblyBlowfish
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez to Ozil or a -4? Or play Ayoze?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Play Ozil

      1. GrumblyBlowfish
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah seems like madness if I don't have an Arsenal mid against that Sunderland defence

    2. ol3andre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ozil.

  26. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on team?

    Gomes
    Mertesacker Moreno Ake
    Ozil Firmino Barkley Mahrez
    Aguero Kane Lukaku

  27. Cojiro
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Would you take a hit if u had this team? (FT used) 2.7 ITB

    Begovic *
    Sagna/ Bellerin/ Rojo*
    Ozil/ Mahrez/ Wijnaldum/ deulofeu
    Kun*/ Lukaku/ Kane

    Schwarzer/ Surman/ Francis/ Targett

  28. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Why is Kane overlooked in captain poll? I know its Pulis but they have worst home defence in pl

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Short-term memory

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      The Captain's Poll is a disaster, this week, and I have complained to the mods about it. Wanted it reset yesterday, but nobody was interested.

      I am disregarding, and may factor it out if it continues in this vein.

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Indeed. Flamini is not even listed!

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          OUTRAGEOUS!!! 😉

          But, perhaps more importantly, neither is Kolarov ...

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            21.68 - Kolarov's rating in Arvin's model

            His model is very good ...replace the Poll with Arvin's model imo

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Hmmm. OK - I was around during it's gestation. Interesting.

              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 5 months ago

                His previous model was scrapped because it rated King very high 😛

      2. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed. Hazard is not a captain option at all imo

      3. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        So who would you captain out of Kane,Lukaku and Özil?

        I know you are going for Mane. I have him aswell but won't cap him.

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Kane imo

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks but whats your thoughts Doosra?

        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Kane, on account of all the WBA OOPs, and the size of Palace's defence.

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            cheers! Appreciate!