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The ScoutCast – Episode 157 – Hipsters

Three middle-aged beards collide to talk Fantasy Football. Hipsters? Sadly, as Jonty so rightly points out, we bear a closer resemblance to a trio of David Brents.

A clean-shaven Ryan joins us to complete the quartet and boost the credibility: the Kiwi contributor wakes fresh and ready for action to mull over the Gameweek gone, the week’s transfer bandwagons and to look forward to the weekend’s action.

Around those regulars, we brace ourselves for the latest bout of quizzing from you, the community. We tackle the potential of the Palace form guys and the unlikely contribution from Hull and Leicester, as we cast an early eye on the looming double Gameweek.

The ScoutCast was beamed out live on Wednesday via a Google Hangout and you can view the full video recording on the player below.

Alternatively, for the polished, low-fat audio version can be found via this link or the first player.

Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and Google Plus page to keep informed of when future ScoutCast hit the screen.

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

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  1. superpav
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any preference between Baines and Coleman?

    Can't seem to decide which one - reminds me of Clyne and Bertrand ))

    1. Tiki-Taka
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'd go Baines for the set pieces

      1. superpav
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. I wasn't sure if he was still on the free kicks but if it's the case then you're right.

      2. Royal5
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Does he have any left? 😛

        1. Tiki-Taka
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Going off the "Set Piece Takers' tab on here he is 2nd for free kicks/corners to Mirallas who which hasn't been playing recently (not sure if this absence due to injury or not)

          1. Royal5
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Yep. Mirallas has be injured and is known to steal both corners and direct free kicks. Lukaku has taken over penalties so Baines is not the same pick as before.

    2. Pea Soup
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Clyne and Berty are a similar price... Baines and Coleman aren't.

      Coleman for that reason.

      1. superpav
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        To be fair, Coleman is only 0.2 cheaper than Baines (Bertie is 0.3 less than Clyne). Hence the likeness and the dilemma..

        1. Pea Soup
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Oh really? I'm living in the past!

      2. Park the bus
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeh, that's not true

        1. Pea Soup
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          So it isn't.

          Still Coleman.

      3. Dr Dream
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        0.2 between Coleman and Baines sounds fairly similar to me..0.3 between Clyne and Bertie btw...

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Both have had pretty awful returns since GW11. But Coleman has done a little better recently.

      Does Baines even have pens anymore?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I've wondered why he wouldn't. He's clearly a good penalty taker and he took them all bar the Mirallas one no?

      2. Royal5
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Lukaku has taken two in a row. So I guess not.

        1. Les Bleus
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I did not know this.

        2. Reeker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I'm an Everton supporter and I think Baines wasn't playing for one of the games and other he told Lukaku he could take it because he scores the last one and he was just coming back from injury

    4. Shota Coco
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Toss a coin. Then during the split second the coin is in the air for; you might get a message from the FPL informing you where the 15 point haul is going.

      But seriously; I have no idea.

    5. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Coleman seems more attacking, and not clear if Baines on PKs

  2. Park the bus
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A) Austin and Sanchez to Lukaku and Bolasie
    B) Bellerin and Sanchez to Baines and Bolasie

    2 FTs, wildcard next week

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        B.

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B but prefer Coleman

  3. Keep the Faith
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Down to last 16 in LMS of 98 players, £980 pot to the winner, currently thinking Swindon to beat Yeovil

    Any other suggestions and reasoning's behind it?

    Thanks in advance

  4. Lallana_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    The internet never fails to surprise me 😆

    http://www.twitch.tv/oldspice

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm on Twitch atm 🙂 Watching Lobosjr.

      1. Lallana_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Nice, he's playing some Bloodbourne.
        This OldSpice campaign is like Twitch Plays Pokemon but IRL

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          That sounds like a disaster 😆

          1. Lallana_
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            They had him hug a fake bear...then they got him to suckerpunch him. The bear got angry and killed him. He's "Respawning now..." haha

            What has my life come too.
            Might watch some BloodBourne after.

  5. Pea Soup
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So if you had 11 this week (including Remy) would your priority be:

    1) Eriksen to Bolasie
    2) Naughton to Toby to ensure of getting 11 players if Remy (or Clyne for that matter) don't play?

    Take a chance on Bolasie??

    1. Park the bus
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      2

    2. Declan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      2

      1. Pea Soup
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        And play Clyne & Toby or Clyne and Dawson?

        1. Chelsea Dagger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Clyde Toby for me

          1. Chelsea Dagger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            n

  6. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    The following 2FT seem sound?

    Sanchez to Fab
    Austin to Vardy

    Krul
    Terry Bertrand McAuley
    Hazard FAB Silva Eriksen
    Aguero Kane VARDY

    Panti Kosc PVA Phillips

    1. SG1
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I've just brought the same two players in.

      1. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Are you nervous about not owning Bolaise and Murray for next 2 GWs?

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Excluding appearance points (which every player gets if they play), Bolasie has scored 63 FPL points this season. Over 35% of those (22) came in one game.

          In other words he averaged 1.5 'earned' points per game for 27 games and then scored 22 'earned' points in the last game.

          As the evidence of 27 games is more reliable than 1, I see very little reason to be nervous about not having Bolasie. In my opinion Puncheon is a sounder option and the chance of Bolasie repeating is about as high as the chance of Tadic repeating was after GW8.

          In this case we are comparing Fabregas with 3 games against Bolasie with 2. Which skews the balance even further. If choosing between the two Bolasie is barely even worth considering.

          As for Murray, in my view he is a bang average player that belongs in a Championship team at best. Whilst Palace are playing well he may get some goals but he's really not PL standard and at the age of 31 he can hardly be improving. Vardy with 3 games or Murray with 2? A more even call maybe but hardly something to be nervous about.

    2. Shota Coco
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mind reader!

    3. Viper
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I made those exact moves too!

  7. JoeKing
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    lovern for the dgw. Will he play? then i can go hendo and coutinho instead

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      With Sakho injured he may get 180... But not 100% convinced!

      1. Pepereina Pizza
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Lovren was looking sloppy (in spite of the 3 bp) in that last match.

        Plus Skrtel will be back in the mix.

        I give 180min from Lovren about an 8% chance

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't go near him personally..

  8. SG1
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How does this look for DGW...

    Mignolet

    Ivanovic, Skrtel, Wolly

    Sterling, Silva, Hazard, Fab

    Kane, Aguero, Vardy

    1. Shota Coco
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You know that looks good! Could go all out and get Huth for Wollscheid?

      1. SG1
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I'll be taking -8 to get that anyway, so no more hits!

    2. Pea Soup
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Similar to mine (and most WC drafts)... except I'm probably keeping Sanchez not Silva because I have Aguero and no Giroud.

    3. blauriecon
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mine except Morgan, not Wolly

    4. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Interesting! We're similar...

      I'm going Hendo over Mig and dropping Kane.

  9. The Non Flying Dutchman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best GW 33 punt.

    Bolasie or Yaya?

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Bolasie

    2. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Just asked a similar question below. I've thought about it a little since then and I think I won't be picking Yaya.

  10. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    1-week MID punt

    a) Yaya
    b) Lennon
    c) Bolasie
    d) Other?

    I feel like a lot of people might draft in Bolasie this week, so Yaya or Lennon might be better picks. Dunno tho.

    1. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm thinking of Routledge. Playing up front and has his explosive moments.

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I reckon Bolasie. He'll still be a differential

    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      C

  11. Viper
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Good to go? No hits.

    Krul

    Terry Bertrand Shlupp

    Hazard Eriksen Silva Fabregas (Boyd)

    Kane Aguero (c) Vardy

    Bertrand & Eriksen -> Moreno & Sterling -4 next week.

    1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Think I'll be the only one picking Nugent over Vardy, but yeah, looks good.

      1. Pea Soup
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I'm very tempted by Nugent but just feel Vardy is potentially more explosive...

      2. Viper
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Nugent could do well! Good luck! Thanks..

    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You're sorted......

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. Not gonna be easy to keep up with all these wildcards 🙂

    3. Shota Coco
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Points galore.

  12. Patty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    On a WC is it important to keep some cash ITB for upgrades or should you a Spend all your available cash

    1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Depends. Probably just make the best team possible. Make changes later if needs be.

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Just get in the players you think will score best I reckon. As long as you have a rough plan in place on how to bring in Arsenal players you'll be fine

    3. Pea Soup
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on your plan for GW35 and 36... I plan backwards.

    4. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It all depends.....

    5. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Spend the lot or keep some back, but just be mindful of stuff like Cesc > Ramsey...As long as the price is downwards it makes life easy

  13. Pea Soup
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Play which this week?

    1) Clyne and Toby
    2) Clyne and Dawson

    Krul in net... other defender is Terry.

    1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      1. By a mile. Expect CPL to score a few this week. SOT v STO could easily be 0-0

      1. Pea Soup
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Just don't like putting my eggs in one basket!!

        1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          You're not. Can't think of FPL like this. You just want to pick the highest possibility for points.

  14. Patty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is mirallas set to be back this week?

    1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Don't think so.

    2. Shota Coco
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't go near that guy at the minute!

    3. Pepereina Pizza
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      back in Belgium? maybe

  15. Dr Dream
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    It's a shame Newcastle are so rubbish right now...those fixtures after next week are to die for. Taylor racking up FK's and corners at a rate of knots, but sadly nobody to feed and probably not many CS's either...

  16. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Transfer in Silva or Puncheon this week?

    Already have Kun

    1. Shota Coco
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Silva for me. I could see West Ham getting penned back and destroyed similar to the West Brom Ettihad fixture.

  17. Shota Coco
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Evening all!

    Miraculously I'm still in the FPL Cup and there's six rounds to go (64 teams I think). GW33 opponent has six players not playing, no wildcard or FT and aside from that we similar teams.

    Is there any easy of finding out the teams left in it? Or does anybody have any general advice on head to head style of the game as opposed to the standard mini league stuff?

    1. Pepereina Pizza
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Look for the (weekly) community roundup articles. Usually posted Fridays. There is a link within that will take you to the tables.

      1. Shota Coco
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. I'll keep an eye out for it tomorrow.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        or whatever ID number

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Hit summary.

        1. Shota Coco
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          That's great! I'll be stalking all of those teams if I can get through to GW34.

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You're still in? Wow, best of luck!!

      1. Shota Coco
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I'll need it!

  18. Patty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    GW 34 WC Team
    Ospina Schmeichel
    Baines Terry Moreno Alde Cameron
    Hazard Fabregas Sterling Hendo Young
    Aguero Giroud Vardy
    1.2 ITB
    Is it best to spend all money available? In this case I would do Alde > Bertrand

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Bertrand makes sense.

  19. Apollo Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who to play between Cameron (SOU) and Schlupp (SWA) this week?

    Other defenders are Terry and Alderweireld.

    Obviously don't want to have two defenders on opposite teams, but as mentioned it could be 0-0, and Leicester don't look good for clean sheets lately.

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Cameron over Schlupp for me - Saints struggling for goals and Leicester are playing very attcking currently

    2. Jive Turkey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Cameron

  20. Bolivian Seaman
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    My opinion about the bolasie/yaya debate: I am worried about bolasie this week but he is getting his chances via flick ons. He has more shots away from home because of the flick ons, he probably won't get them in home games. Yaya however has more shots at home and he is accurate, so it's yaya for me

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 7 months ago

      But why would Murray lose more aerial duels because hes at home?

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He won't, there will be less space behind him at home

        1. d1sable
          • Has Moderation Rights
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Well i would go Yaya in any case, but yeah i see your point. Could argue Bolasie will see more of the ball than usual though due to WBA turtling up

    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yaya for me too

    3. Shota Coco
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I agree. 5-0 City.

  21. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen. How are you this fine evening?

    1. Shota Coco
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm lying in bed wondering why I'm spending hours on fantasy football rather than sleeping! How about yourself sir?

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I have to stay up a bit late cos I work overnight tomorrow. It helps by bodyclock adjust. This helps keep me awake usually

        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Are you working in the morning? You should definitely be asleep

          1. Shota Coco
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah out of bed at 8am so I make that 7:30hrs from now. I'll give it half an hour and then I'll definitely log off.... Maybe.

            1. Cheeseoid
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Go to bed! You will learn nothing here until after the pressers

    2. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      rubbish.

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Why?

        1. Dr Dream
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          My son's only just gone to bed so I have to stay up to make sure he doesn't get up and come down stairs...and I'm knackered...

          1. The Light Knight
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Do you mean sleep walk or just try and stay up later?

            1. Dr Dream
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Neither...He has Down Syndrome and Autism...He very often wakes up just after we think he's asleep but he simply can't be left alone to wander around the house. It's a big problem...I have to stay awake until I'm sure he won't get up.

              1. Cheeseoid
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                That must be really tough on you. Must screw you for sleep completely

                1. Dr Dream
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  Yeah it does...but somebody has to do it.

                  1. Cheeseoid
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 7 months ago

                    Of course they do you don't really have an option. It shows you care. I am sure you do a great job. Chin up!

              2. The Light Knight
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                Ah sorry, remember you mentioning that before. Can you make up the sleep during the day?
                If you are stuck for something, I read this nice article on the Toon today. http://ashleyout.com/articles/a-guest-blog-on-the-state-of-newcastle-united-by-george-caulkin-northern-sports-correspondent-of-the-times/

                1. Dr Dream
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  Yeah..I'm his full time carer, so provided he goes to school I can have a kip when he's gone.

                  1. The Light Knight
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 7 months ago

                    Fair enough. I'm sure you don't need reminding but you're a good dad (and bloke), Wakey.

                    1. Dr Dream
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 7 months ago

                      Thanks...I try...

                    2. Gnu
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      9 years, 7 months ago

                      ..and compiles the odd decent members table as well.... 🙂

          2. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            That is very late if you are in the UK. Is he unwell or just very young?

            1. Cheeseoid
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              I guess he couldn't come downstairs if he was very young. Have a little sleep on the sofa?

              1. Dr Dream
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                He's 17 years old..

                1. Shota Coco
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  Lol!

    3. The Light Knight
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mildly indifferent

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Are you sure?

        1. The Light Knight
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Somewhat

    4. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Good. Waiting for my Chicago Blackhawks to win again tomorrow and a good GW of FPL this weekend

      1. Shota Coco
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Is it the Stanley cup final tomorrow? (I know nothing of ice hockey)!

        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          If you know that is ice hockey you know infinitely more than I

          1. Shota Coco
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            That is pretty ridiculous. I wouldn't back myself to hold that whilst on ice.

        2. Chelsea Dagger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Playoffs just started. Eventual Cup winner needs to win 4 best of 7 series, or 16 wins in total. Without question the most exciting playoffs of any sport. Hockey is similar to football (not American football) in lots of tradition and team aspects, unlike many other American sports. Of a 60 minute game, even the best player is only on for 30 minutes. Physically exhausting sport.

  22. bennyp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hey all, need some help here! Missed a week due to no internet access on holidays so I am not up to date.

    Team currrently:

    panti - foster (both out)
    terry - ivan - bert - dawson - (pva)
    haz - mane - eriksen - boyd - (cazorla)
    Aguero - kane - (austin)

    2 ft and 0.5itb. I have my 3 chelsea, I need some liverpool. Ideas?

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Austin > vardy
      Foster > Howard

      1. bennyp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        why them..?

        1. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Vardy has a dgw coming up. He is in form.

          Evertons fixtures are decent and they have hit some form.

          1. bennyp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            what about mignolet over howard? I can afford

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Well you will not want to buy in any Liverpool this week or your bench just becomes worse. So I would try to save a FT. You really should get a keeper, the way I see it you have a couple of options you get Schmeichel giving you a playing keeper this week and a DGW keeper for next week or you get Davis who will be a good option for the rest of the season.

      1. bennyp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        true. vardy or murray?

        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Vardy. Just because he has a DGW though

          1. bennyp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            How can i work in getting pool players though?

            1. Cheeseoid
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Assuming you want to put out 11 players this week then the maximum you can have is 2 without a hit. You can get a 3rd with a hit. If you are content playing without a keeper you could lose one of your blank gameweek players this week for a Liverpool player and bench him. Then use your 2 FT's for 2 more. Maybe Cazorla to Coutinho? as there are doubts over Sturridge I would want to wait before getting him or Sterling because where he plays will probably depend upon the fitness of Sturridge. Coutinho should be safe enough.

              1. bennyp
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                Yeh, currently I have 10 players because I just got vardy in.

                I could do foster -> mingolet and play with no keeper.
                Then caz -> cout next week.

                Or get howard/schmeichel this week and get cout/sterling + skrtl next week for a -4

                1. Cheeseoid
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  I would have just played 4-4-2 and not done the Vardy transfer I think if getting Liverpool players was the goal. As you say a hit will be needed to do it now. To be fair I think that will work out fine. I prefer the second option myself

  23. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on my team for this week?

    Myhill
    Terry. Clyne. Bertrand
    Hazard. Yaya. Silva. Eriksen
    Aguero. Kane. Murray

    Subs. Hamer. Boyd. PvA. Hutton

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Will do better than most, I think

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I flippen hope so pal

    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wow

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        ?

        Is that a good wow or a bad wow?

    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It's the same as mine but for three players. Being as two of those are Soton defenders, I'm hoping for a Stoke goal. 🙂

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        🙁

    4. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not very good.

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Your opinion matters a lot breadbin.

        Thanks mate.

        1. Breadbin
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Sorry for not giving you the praise you crave.

          1. super zlatan
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Back up your opinion with reasoning.

            I'm not looking praise at all.

            1. Breadbin
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Praise was the wrong word. Showing off and disguising it as "I'm not sure, what do you think guys" is a more realistic assignment.

              1. super zlatan
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                I can't see where I used the words "I'm not sure"

                I asked... Thoughts on my team.

                You don't like my team, that's cool. I asked for reasons why.
                If you aren't willing to give your reasons then why post on my thread?

                You crave attention by responding with silly comments most of the time. Bit childish if you ask me. But whatever floats your boat.

                1. AK ⭐
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  I like the team Zlatan. It's amazing.

                  I just come here to read, Breadbin's a troll, and frankly, I have seen better trolls around that actually made you laugh sometimes.

                  1. super zlatan
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 7 months ago

                    Cheers AK.

                    How's your team shaping up this week?

    5. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Looks excellent, got a sub which is a big bonus.

      Only weak spot is GK. Any FTs Zlatan?

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No FT Jafooli

        WC next week though.

        Myhill isn't ideal at all but he is being shipped next week.

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Sound plan....

          Good luck Zlats....

          1. super zlatan
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers. You too jafooli.

    6. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good but like me you're relying on 2 Citeh & 2 Spurs coming good.
      Have you still got your WC?

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I do still have my WC Gnu.
        I'm going all out in city attack this week. Could be risky but willing to take that risk as i don't really want to double up on palace players.

  24. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ivanovic or Terry?

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Ivan but if you don't have the coin terry will do the job.

    2. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Both.

      Ivan if you have to pick and £ is no object.

    3. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ivan, again if money isn't a problem

    4. The Light Knight
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ivan

    5. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      And he shall be Ivan.....and he shall be a good man.....and he.shall.be.Ivan.

    6. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      DGW + Branislav = sexy time

    7. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Many thanks all, thank will mean Courtinho over Sterling.....still Invanhoe?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        *that

      2. The Light Knight
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yup

  25. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    GW1

    Foster - Krul
    Cahill - Lovren - Caulker - Hutton - Wisdom
    Sterling - Ramsey - Eriksen - Siggy - Davis
    Rooney - Costa - Dzeko

    Only Hutton remains, and he goes this week.....

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I had the exact same strike force.

      My midfield was Rambo. Fabregas. Mata. Hedo. Marney.

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        *hendo

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Expected big things from Lovren, what a flop.....Caulker was once a good pick also.

          Fabregas had great early season form....

          1. super zlatan
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Glad I never boarded caulker airways.

            That being said, I had debuchy.

            1. Dr Dream
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              So did I...for about twenty minutes.

  26. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    aguero single gw cap v dgw cap ...people are talking aout best dgw cap,what about aguero at home to villa ?if he scores against w ham this weekend end, think it will be difficult for aguero owners to cap haz, fab,sterling etc, any thoughts ?

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I agree, but there's so much more likeliness for a dgw player to get points. It has happened before that a single gw player has done better but it's quite rare

      1. Shota Coco
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I dare you to not captain Eden Hazard!

        1. Bolivian Seaman
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I dare!

    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard is capable of scoring against any opponent. I don't think his fixture against Arsenal should be a deterrent to his DGW prospects.

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        except that arsenal will win 🙂 Come on you gunners

    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I will be captaining Schlupp myself. Top DGW prospect!

    4. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Haz has to be capped for DGW. Villa might surprise as they are fighting for their EPL life

    5. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      i will be doing haz to,just wondered what peoples thoughts were, cheers guys

  27. Chelsea Dagger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Weird formation this week as I can't part with Sanchez Giroud as I'd lose too much value when I buy them back for DGW. GTG?

    Davis
    Terry/Jagielka/Bertrand/Duff
    Eriksen/Fab/Walters/Hazard
    Kane/Aguero

    Krul/Sanchez/Giroud/PVA

    1. The Shadow
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      By the time he's done dropping, how much will you actually lose on Giroud?

      1. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I got him at 8.2, and don't think he'll fall below 8.6

        Sanchez came in at 10.5, so lots to lose there as well

        1. The Shadow
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I'd trade .2 for a playing forward.

  28. Margarido
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone considering Hendo © in GW34?
    He seems to be involved in everything LIV does.
    On set-pieces and penos.

    1. 11 Angry Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I am considering that as well...I have two spots in midfield and am considering Hendo, Sterling and Coutinho, I am leaning towards Hendo plus one of the other two....what are your thoughts?

      1. 11 Angry Men
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Sorry, to answer your question, Hendo is preferred as he seems to be very consistent in an inconsistent side...

      2. Margarido
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I am WC next week.
        Debating between Mignolet and Skrtel to join Hendo-Sterling combo.
        Might stick it to Hendo. It's him or Hazard...

    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He's not a consideration at the moment, but if Hazard and Chelsea do poorly against United and Hendo looks good in the cup, then he might be a consideration.

    3. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I think I'll be able to afford Coutinho and Sterling, so I'll probably go for that. Hendo will always be a donkey in my book 😛

  29. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best three Arsenal for DGW?

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey, Giroud, Sanchez. But I have ospina so I will only choose 1 midfielder

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks Seaman....

    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Girioud, Ramsey, Kosc

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers Ryan....

    3. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm rolling with

      Giroud
      Ozil
      Ramsey/Sanchez

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Expensive 😮

    4. Just A Hat
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      The Sanchez, The Ramsey, The Giroud

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Looks like popular choice...

    5. Shota Coco
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hmm.... Sanchez, Giroud and I don't know! Probably Õzil as he's Wenger's fave.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No GK or def? Bellerin?

    6. A.T
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez Ramsey Giroud

      1. A.T
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Is top 1k still possible Jaf? 3 in a row would be nice.

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          No chance Timbo....looking for top 20k this season....and ML's, which wil do me 😛

    7. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I don't know yet.

    8. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Giroud Sanchez Koscielny

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah might go for something like this myself.....

    9. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey getting plenty of hits, that cause he's cheaper than other mids?

      1. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        And on good form

  30. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    My team is crap this week. Just thought I would share

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It's nor that bad, except for sturridge. Schlupp and puncheon look bad but they have the fixtures for them to do well

    2. The Shadow
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Just what I'm hoping to hear from everyone with UAE in their name!

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I am sure it is. Windies look pretty well set up I see