Archive for the ‘Fantasy Football Team Selection’ Category

  1. There’s no doubt that the upcoming African Cup of Nations looks a little easier to plan for Fantasy managers this time round. The qualifying campaign was filled with shocks aplenty – sparing several key Fantasy assets from leaving these shores over the winter period.

  2. Man United’s build up to their Champions League clash with Otelul Galati tomorrow evening has produced some revealing comments regarding the future of Rio Ferdinand, with some significance to Fantasy managers.

  3. Kenny Dalglish remained blank-faced over the availability of Luis Suarez after the striker underwent treatment on an ankle injury. Andy Carroll or Craig Bellamy could get the nod up top against West Brom in his absence…

  4. The Captain poll for Gameweek ten is now in full swing with well over a thousand votes already collected. As expected, Tottenham’s Rafael Van der Vaart dominates with a third of the vote so far. The outspoken Dutchman goes into a home clash with QPR having scored a brace at Blackburn…

  5. Robin Van Persie leads the way, although the margin between him and second placed David Silva is perhaps not as comfortable as expected. The Dutchman was anonymous at White Hart Lane in the 2-1 defeat last time out, doing little to convince that Van Persie is going into the gameweek with form…

  6. Roberto Mancini has tonight stated that he wants Carlos Tevez “out of the club” after the Argentinian striker refused to play a part from the bench in City’s Champions League tie in Munich. In a story that will likely run and run over the coming days, the Italian has tonight made a damning statement that [...]

  7. Our UEFA Fantasy Champions League endeavours have pulled around the corner once more. We’re back and looking to ascertain which players might help our European Fantasy managers in their tilt at a title with some continental flavour. What follows are the latest motley crew to get the Fantasy Football Scout backing ahead of Matchday Two…

Scout Tweets

  1. Knee injury keeps Kompany out for City. Savic starts, along with Kolarov & Johnson. Clichy & Milner make way.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Wasn't a very smart move, i would totally expect to see VDV play on Monday »
  • Wait, it could be reversed. »
  • No Milner! :shock: BIG mistake!!! »
  • Denzel? »
  • I am hoping Newcastle concede tomorrow even though I have Santon, my league leader has Krul and R Taylor. Mignolet did… »
  • No it's a serious analysis, I work for the flipping discovery channel. »
  • online? »
  • I played McClean, but went for Sorensen over Mignolet. »
  • Do you have Mata, great player! Btw i hate your link. It 7 years since Chelski sold their soul to a Russian mobster!! »
  • Thinking the exact same thing, Walter's time is up. »

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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