Archive for posts by Big Dunc

  1. January
    31

    Spot The Differential – Gameweek Twenty Three

    Filed under: Spot The Differential - Posted by: Big Dunc

    A weekend of FA Cup fixtures hands us a couple of quick-fire Gameweeks over the next few days. This gives us plenty of Differentials to pour over, then, offering you our selection of lesser-owned players over the upcoming schedules. First up, we take a look at three punts ahead of this evening’s 7.30pm deadline, with [...]

  2. January
    21

    Spot The Differential – Gameweek Twenty Two

    Filed under: Spot The Differential - Posted by: Big Dunc

    I somehow persuaded the girlfriend to sit through Moneyball with me this week; thankfully the lure of Brad Pitt meant she didn’t bother reading the plot and before she realised it was basically a film about analysing baseball statistics, it was too late. While the majority of people reading this are unlikely to be major [...]

  3. January
    13

    Spot The Differential – Gameweek Twenty One

    Filed under: Spot The Differential - Posted by: Big Dunc

    Maybe it’s the blue blood, but I don’t recall ever having a strong first half to the season and I was well outside the top 100k in the FPL game at this point last year. I always manage it turn it round somehow; a lot of it is blind luck of course but as more [...]

  4. December
    25

    Spot The Differential – Christmas Special

    Filed under: Spot The Differential - Posted by: Big Dunc

    A Robing Van Persie goal is about a predictable as sprouts for dinner at this time, so there’s something slightly more magical about picking a player that no one else has. With the January wildcard available from gameweek 21, there’s never been a better time to take a punt on a ‘Differential’…

  5. December
    17

    Spot The Differential – Gameweek Sixteen

    Filed under: Spot The Differential - Posted by: Big Dunc

    We’ve taken a bit of a different tack this week, taking an opportunity to revisit some old fantasy favourites from years gone by. While newcomers like Juan Mata, Daniel Sturridge and Demba Ba get all the attention, we’ve been quietly debating choices for an “Old boys” special…

  6. December
    10

    Spot The Differential – Gameweek Fifteen

    Filed under: Spot The Differential - Posted by: Big Dunc

    As we continue our countdown to gameweek fifteen, it’s time to take another look at the players that can make a difference on a budget. The Scout Selection Committee has been locked in debate and out of it comes another set of ‘Differential’ picks. Even our friends at Paddy Power seem to agree with our [...]

  7. December
    03

    Spot The Differential – Gameweek Fourteen

    Filed under: Spot The Differential - Posted by: Big Dunc

    Differentials are by nature a risky investment, but once the December fixtures start coming thick and fast, not even the likes of Robin Van Persie are guaranteed a start. With a solid bench being a crucial factor to succeeding over the Christmas period, the Scout Selection Committee have been debating all week…

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Scout Tweets

  1. Swansea unchanged for the trip to West Brom http://t.co/09JHz6m1

  2. West Brom bring in Thomas & Reid for Cox & Tamas. Jones & Scharner on bench along with Andrews & Ridgewell http://t.co/rkrwyc3Y

  3. Sunderland bring Meyler in for Campbell as Sessegnon moves to central striking role, supported by Gardner http://t.co/Ct35lZBy

  4. Jerome starts for Stoke alongside Crouch with Jones making way. Etherington misses out. Wilkinson keeps his start http://t.co/D8DjrcLQ

  5. Rodallega & Diame on the bench for Wigan. Di Santo starts once again, McArthur starts, Watson drops to the bench.

  6. Pienaar & Distin come in for Everton. Drenthe and Neville drop out. Jelavic makes the bench at Wigan http://t.co/nh3ki3Ua

  7. Bassong makes his debut for Wolves. O'Hara returns & Stearman starts. Jonsson, Kightly and Berra drop out.

  8. Zamora starts for QPR. Taarabt also comes in for Mackie in midfield http://t.co/0EHuP57r

  9. Drury returns to Norwich lineup with Martin making way. Jackson starts with Holt up front as Morison drops to the bench.

  10. Bolton bring Mears in for Steinsson but are otherwise unchanged for the visit to Norwich.

Polls

Who is the best candidate for Fantasy Captain in Gameweek 24?


  • Robin Van Persie (68%, 3,731 Votes)
  • Sergio Aguero (8%, 439 Votes)
  • Demba Ba (4%, 204 Votes)
  • David Silva (3%, 179 Votes)
  • Djibril Cisse (2%, 113 Votes)
  • Gareth Bale (2%, 111 Votes)
  • Bobby Zamora (2%, 103 Votes)
  • Thomas Vermaelen (1%, 78 Votes)
  • Stephane Sessegnon (1%, 61 Votes)
  • Fernando Torres (1%, 48 Votes)
  • Nikica Jelavic (1%, 48 Votes)
  • Edin Dzeko (1%, 48 Votes)
  • Luis Suarez (1%, 36 Votes)
  • Antonio Valencia (1%, 33 Votes)
  • Steve Morison (1%, 32 Votes)
  • Papiss Cisse (1%, 32 Votes)
  • Clint Dempsey (1%, 29 Votes)
  • Jon Walters (0%, 19 Votes)
  • Wayne Rooney (0%, 18 Votes)
  • Ryan Taylor (0%, 15 Votes)
  • Andy Carroll (0%, 14 Votes)
  • Darren Bent (0%, 13 Votes)
  • Theo Walcott (0%, 12 Votes)
  • Juan Mata (0%, 11 Votes)
  • Nani (0%, 11 Votes)
  • Robert Huth (0%, 10 Votes)
  • Frank Lampard (0%, 9 Votes)
  • Steven Gerrard (0%, 8 Votes)
  • Rafael Van der Vaart (0%, 6 Votes)
  • Emmanuel Adeabyor (0%, 6 Votes)
  • Charlie Adam (0%, 5 Votes)
  • Peter Odemwingie (0%, 4 Votes)
  • Daniel Sturridge (1%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 5,470

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Scout Leagues

  • Sun Dream Team
  • League Name: Fantasy Football Scout
  • PIN: 131684
  • Password: scout1112

Scout Picks

For Gameweek Twenty Four

  • Krul
  • Vermaelen
  • Kompany
  • Huth
  • Silva
  • Morrison
  • Bale
  • Valencia
  • Ba
  • van Persie
  • Agüero
  • Taiwo
  • Donovan
  • Zamora

Recent Comments

  • JustBetter
    Morrison and Taiwo didn't pan out quite as I'd hoped, but can't complain. Some people have got very unlucky today with… »
  • Captain Robert Hatch
    My sources say no Dempsey? Seriously? »
  • A2U
    Why isn't riise playing? »
  • wildrover
    He was in earlier line-up? »
  • Demi
    https://twitter.com/#!/FulhamFC/status/165841117076664320/photo/1 Dempsey starts1 »
  • ajay_kl
    are you being serious? terrific luck »
  • mr messi
    Hope not, got McClean first sub. »
  • Fitzy
    Rather McClean playing then Stephen Hunt. »
  • Mull
    Walters is going this week. »
  • colonel shoe
    glad i benched him for siggy then »

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Goalkeepers

Player Club Factors
No Change Krul NEW A, Vs
No Change Hart MCI B, Vs
No Change Kenny QPR C, Vs, Rest, £
No Change Mignolet SUN B, £
Up Al-Habsi WIG B, Vs, £
No Change Foster WBA B
No Change Vorm SWA B, VsX, £
Down Hennessey WOL B, Vs
No Change Sørensen STO B, Vs, Rest, £
Up Bogdan BOL C, Rest, £

Defenders

Player Club Factors
No Change Kompany MCI B, Vs
Up Huth STO B, Vs
No Change Simpson NEW B, Vs, £
No Change Riise FUL C, Vs
Up Bardsley SUN B, £
Up Senderos FUL B, Vs, Rest, £
Up Taiwo QPR B, Vs, £
No Change Evans MUN B, VsX, £
No Change Taylor NEW B, Vs, Rest, OoP
Up Rangel SWA B, VsX, £
No Change Clark AVL B, Vs, OoP, £
No Change McAuley WBA B, £
Down Johnson WOL B, £
Up Vermaelen ARS C
Down Enrique LIV B, VsX
Down Assou-Ekotto TOT A, VsX

Midfielders

Player Club Factors
No Change Bale TOT A, VsX
No Change Dempsey FUL A, Vs, OoP
No Change Silva MCI A, Vs
No Change Sessegnon SUN A, £
No Change Valencia MUN A, VsX
No Change Walters STO B, Vs, OoP, £
Up Moses WIG B, Vs, OoP, £
Up McClean SUN A, £
No Change Sinclair SWA B, VsX, £
Up Ben Arfa NEW B, Vs, Rest, OoP
Down Mata CHE C
Up Barton QPR B, Vs
Up Sigurdsson SWA B, VsX, £
No Change Ireland AVL B, Vs, Rest, £
No Change Donovan EVE B, VsX
No Change Morrison WBA B, £
Up Buzsaky QPR B, Vs, Rest, Inj, £
Up Murphy FUL B, Vs

Forwards

Player Club Factors
No Change van Persie ARS B
No Change Agüero MCI C, Vs
Up Ba NEW C, Vs
No Change Zamora QPR B, Vs
Up Dzeko MCI C, Vs, Rest
Up Bent AVL A, Vs
Up Morison NOR B, £
Down Fletcher WOL B, £
No Change Rooney MUN C, VsX, Inj
Down Sturridge CHE C
Down Welbeck MUN A, VsX, Rest, £
No Change Crouch STO B, Vs
No Change Adebayor TOT C, VsX
Up Odemwingie WBA C, Vs, Rest
Up Keane AVL A, Vs, £

Selection Factors

A, B, C Current Form
Vs Favourable Fixtures
VsX Unfavourable Fixtures
Rest Rotation Risk
Inj Injured/Returning from Injury
OoP Out of Position
£ Potential Bargain
Sus Suspended/Near Suspension

Suspension Tightrope

Player Team YC
Lowe BLA 9
Terry CHE 8
Barton QPR 8
Cattermole SUN 8
Song ARS 7
Meireles CHE 7
Fellaini EVE 7
Huth STO 7
Shawcross STO 7
Caldwell WIG 7
Henry WOL 7
N'Zonzi BLA 6
Cole CHE 6
Luiz CHE 6
Lucas LIV 6
Barry MCI 6
Naughton NOR 6
Larsson SUN 6
Hunt WOL 6

“I do not agree with this decision, but we can do nothing. I do not agree. I explained to Mario and he understood.”

Roberto Mancini explains his begrudging acceptance of Mario Balotelli's four game ban