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The ScoutCast – Episode 183 – Hivemind

So, as it transpires, my conversion to the “dullside” is almost complete. How else can I explain the fact that I appear to have formed a hive mind with Jonty.

Having recently caved in and recruited Sergio Aguero, this episode of the ScoutCast sees things take an even more alarming twist as I find myself replicating Jonty’s thinking – for so long the archetype of a dullard Fantasy Football manager.

Andy can only watch on, doing his best to quell my concerns as the three of us tackle another round of community queries. We talk around ways of breaking out of the template that constrains us, discuss the forthcoming fixture blanks, assess the prospect of doubling up on defences and even consider selling Aguero.

Jonty dismisses the idea and, true to form, I agree with him. How did it come to this?

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

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  1. ducksfly2gether
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Why arn't more people considering double or tripling on West Ham with amazing back to back fixtures. Anotnio and/or Valencia with Payet could really pay off.

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I have Carroll and Creswell

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Want one of Collins or Ogbonna. Which one do you reckon? (can't afford Cresswell)

        1. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          ogbonna

          1. JabbaWookiee
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Ah! Many thanks!

    2. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Because Payet himself is not paying off right now 🙂

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I am considering it leicester/stoke/chelsea/west ham all on the radar

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

      My defence is a mess and they are not guaranteed a fixture in Gwen 30

      1. 1569Tippins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        No guarantee of a GW30 fixture is the correct answer to this question... Adam West wins

    5. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I have Payet and Valencia and they haven't set my world on fire the last couple of GWs but I will keep,for next couple.

  2. Rhinos
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    DDG
    Ivanovic Cresswell Williams
    Firmino Sanchez (c) Alli Arnautovic
    Aguero Costa

    Elliot Daniels Barry Huth

    Make or break time for my season

    1. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      342 😯

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      oops missed out Carroll

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        342 then 😉

        1. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          you may well be right but ive held him this long may as well roll the dice

          1. il Brutto
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Just play Daniels instead.

            1. Rhinos
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              screw that, playing Arnie and got money on Stoke

        2. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          😀

  3. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    When you stop watching Newsnight because the Shoutcast is far more important than a young doctors protest.

    1. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      They argue a lot more honestly on the scoutcast than they do on newsnight

  4. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    With Nor (a) and Sun (h) next two, I'm contemplating a WHU defender. Is this madness? If not, ogbonna or collins? (Can't afford cresswell)

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      you have a funny definition of madness

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I raised the question earlier in the week and was universally put off West Ham defenders. Didn't understand why either.

      2. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        You didn't really answer my question by the way rhinos

    2. Just A Hat
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I have Cresswell, he is good
      I would bring a WHU defender

    3. Super Tim Cahill
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      With southampton playing gw 27 and 30 they're a better option but wham good nonetheless.

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Thought about that but I'm gonna wait and bring in VVD in gw29

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

    not madness

  6. Uncle John from Jamaica
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone know why Baines has missed the last two? Guessed injury but he has not been flagged? Thanks

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

      Not injured - Martinez was easing him back in but they have had 2 clean sheets

  7. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Tragtett starting would mean I can get VVD over Cedric. Please Ronnie 🙂

    1. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Targett* 😆

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

    Who to bench?

    Payet - Antonio - Ozil - Alli - Mahrez
    Lukaku - Costa - Kane

    Thanks in advance.

    1. Just A Hat
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'd risk it with Kane

      1. Slam
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Hat. You think Antonio will do the business this game week?

        1. Just A Hat
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah I think he will do well, all your front 8 could - just feel that there is less chance of Kane hitting a big score then the rest

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

      Alli

  9. FFPro
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    1 FT and 1.7 itb

    DDG
    Bellerin Dann Nyom
    Ozil Payet Barkley Mahrez
    Kun Kane Lukaku

    Henn Watson Huth Bennett

    (A) Bennett -> VVD (and play over Nyom)
    (B) Bank FT and see what happens in the cup games

  10. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who the hell do I even bench from my front 8?

    Ozil Payet Mahrez Firmino Alli
    Kane Aguero Vardy

    I literally have no clue.

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Alli I guess. It's a lottery really.

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah it really is... So clueless

    2. Super Tim Cahill
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I've got the same and am going for Vardy.

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Oh... Why vardy?

        1. Super Tim Cahill
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Toss of a coin really. But I feel the Arsenal defence should have enough pace to deal with him. Of course he could score 2 goals like last game in a 5-2 loss!

        2. Super Tim Cahill
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Also the only other real choice is Alli and City just looked so hopeless in defence last game

          1. FF Dirtbag
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            That's very true. Vardy is a good option though. Just never considered him.

    3. Schwarzer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Would you play AOA if you have it?

  11. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is this set up right? Not sure...

    Hennessey
    VVD, Bellerin, Williams
    Payet(c), Ozil, Barkley, Mahrez
    Aguero, Kane, Ighalo

    Schmeichel, Ramsey, Simpson, Toby

    1. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Simpson over Bellerin for me 🙂
      Otherwise, looks good.

    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Looks great to me! I would put Toby before Simpson in the sub line.

    3. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Personally I would put Toby in for Williams

    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks guys. Picking defenders is a nightmare this week.

  12. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez is doing my nut in. Not been looking good and really don't fancy him to do much damage against the mighty foxes on Sunday. Surely I can't bench him? Other options are Alli or Ighalo - either of which could get a decent haul this week against leaky defences.

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      no you cant bench him, Im capping him

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        That's actually rather maverick. My armband is on Payet right now. Not happy about contract/China distractions though.

        1. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          not sure its maverick, he got a hat trick in the corresponding fixture.

          1. JabbaWookiee
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            That was a long time ago. Leicester defence is much stronger now. We keep waiting for the collapse. Don't think it's gonna come at the Emirates, if at all. Sanchez looking too rusty for me liking. But we shall see I s'pose

            1. Rhinos
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              he is looking rusty but the only way to cure that is by playing well

              1. JabbaWookiee
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                It's gonna happen one of these weeks to be fair, player like that. Will be a cracking differential for you if he comes in.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      He's one of the hardest working players, never gives up. I'm hoping he's got some sharpness back after the Bournemouth game, but I'm not considering him a captain choice until I see signs of improvement. He probably couldn't be any worse.

    3. Super Tim Cahill
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Bench him then - this season should have taught us not to be put off by the price tag when making decisions who to bench

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Am I that brave though? Probably not truth be told

        1. Super Tim Cahill
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Actually sorry I didn't read your post properly. You've got Ighalo so bench him instead I reckon

    4. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Ighalo is tired according to FLores, bench him.

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Interesting. I may well end up doing that I reckon. Can't ignore Alli's form. And it'd be just my luck to stick Sanchez on the bench the week he chucks in a double figs gameweek.

  13. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Firmino C Payet VC for me

  14. il Brutto
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    This weeks troll the sellers player will be _____?

    1. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Moreno, undoubtedly

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Aguerrrooooooooooooooo

      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        People are selling?

    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Kun & Moreno

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Kane

    5. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Eh?

    6. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      And biggest transfer/Captain fail will be (c)osta

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        How about Lukaku(c)?

        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I have him and have the armband on him so this should work our fine

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            good luck!

    7. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Sagna

    8. il Brutto
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'm going a bit maverick myself and will say Yaya with a lot of the attacking burden on him now.

    9. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Butland

    10. DOG GOD IT - KEANE 15
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Moreno, payet and ighalo

  15. batmaniac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bench......

    A - arnie
    B- iggy

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A

  16. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    alright so no surprise, right now I'm looking very seriously at Aguero > Costa (c). I have 2 FT and 2.8m in the bank.

    ...............Butland
    ....Toby - Bellerin - Ward
    Alli - Sanchez - Payet - Ozil
    ....Kane - Vardy - Aguero

    McCarthy; Stanislas, Sagna, Simpson

    My original plan is to save my 2nd FT and do Stanislas > Mahrez next week and play my AOA chip before finally selling Payet for GW28 against Spurs and return to 4-man mid. Aguero likely back in for GW29 against Villa at Etihad if Chelsea beat City in the FA Cup.

    NOW I'm considering using both my FTs and also dropping Sagna for VvD/Bertrand and just setting myself up now for GW27/30. 'Problem' is I wouldn't have 2 FT again until GW29 because I'd still likely want to do the Mahrez move and ship Payet after (though I suppose if Sanchez doesn't impress v Leicester I could just do Sanchez > Mahrez).

    thoughts gentlemen?

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      far too much effort to drop the best strker in the league. Easy for me to say that though coz i have both

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks lol...

      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        best striker who has no midfield support and is against the best defense in the league though..

    2. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney a better option

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        as a United fan I don't trust LVG

    3. il Brutto
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      It's a difficult decision but I wouldn't lose Aguero before that game against Spurs. There is a long break from PL also so those free transfers might really be needed. I myself would love to have either Rooney or Costa this week but long term it doesn't make sense to me.

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Well that's why I'm looking at the first option over the second because I'd still have 2 FT

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          First option and keep the extra FT as you have Mahrez IN planned.

          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Just to clarify, the second option has the same moves, the only difference being that I'm no longer sitting on an extra FT (which may come in handy, hence my hesitation).

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              You have your next GW transfer planned (Mahrez) so I wouldn't use both FTs this week. You may get an injury that means bringing in Mahrez costs -4.

              1. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                truth, plus it seems like a canny time to use (useless) AOA

          2. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            It just might be Sanchez > Mahrez instead of Stanislas to Mahrez so that I'm not stuck with a 5th midfielder and no 2nd FT

      2. Joey Barton and Friends
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I didnt know there was a break. Is Aguero playing back in S America?

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          After Spurs, Man City have 3 games before their next PL game vs Liverpool.

        2. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          14 Feb - (H) Tottenham
          21 Feb - (A) Chelsea (FA Cup)
          24 Feb - (A) Dynamo Kyiv (CL)
          28 Feb - Liverpool (C1C Final)
          2 Mar - (A) Liverpool
          5 Mar - (H) Aston Villa

          he meant the 10 days between Spurs and Kyiv as Pelle has said he probably will throw out a youth/young team for FA Cup

  17. Pochecinno
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hennessey
    Bellerin Azpilicueta Moreno
    Payet Mahrez Ozil Eriksen
    Aguero Kane Lukaku

    Butland Arnautovic Williams Simpson

    Right order or should I get Arnie in there?

    Cheers

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hey Poch. Nice to see Moreno in a team, if only for one more week.

      I'd play Williams over Bellerin, otherwise perfect.

      1. Pochecinno
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers TS. Yes, Moreno is out after this week.

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Nah, Arnie is the right player to bench.

      Is Williams less likely to get a CS v Southampton than Bellerin against this Leicester side though?

      1. Pochecinno
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Sully. Like TS above you've suggested playing Williams. I'll definitely think about it

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

      id play Arnie over Eriksen

      1. Pochecinno
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Rhinos. I fancy Eriksen as my differential tbh - his stats have been brilliant as well

        1. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          fair enough, Id play Arnie over Mahrez too but I know most wouldnt agree

          1. Pochecinno
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            I never bench Mahrez 😀

    4. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Williams for moreno. Then put moreno as last sub. Then sell moreno for a Southampton defender.

      I'm not a big fan of moreno

      1. Pochecinno
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Dunno - maybe it's the '0' under his name giving the false impression that I have an autosub coming on that comforts me

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        😆

    5. The Raging Bull
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Southampton have a greater chance of scoring than Villa. Play the percentages- Moreno.

      1. Pochecinno
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. This is Moreno's swansong for me as I am sure it is for most

        1. Gizzachance
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          moreno last week for me to, gonna play him though, will be gutted if he gets a cs on my bench for the last game in my team !

        2. The Raging Bull
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Thee most loathed Fantasy player around these parts. I estimate keeping him in my team for all these weeks costing me over 50 pts.

          1. Pochecinno
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Yes he's cost me quite a few benched clean sheets. What's one more week 🙂

            1. The Raging Bull
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Best chance of a clean sheet this week than ever! famous last words!

              He was 10 mins away from a CS last week!!

              Oh how we suffer!

              1. Pochecinno
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Indeed! I have a good feeling. My final game of keeping Ramsey was the Liverpool haul.

                1. The Raging Bull
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 3 months ago

                  Great sign then. My decisions have been less fortunate, the week I was going to transfer Moreno out for Daniels, the latter hits 18pts!

                  The week before, I transfer out Ramsey and he gets a haul!

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

          moreno can do little about the two clowns to his right and the other one behind him (or sometimes in front after another rush of blood off his line). no skirtel has done for moreno

          1. Pochecinno
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            I do agree he gets a lot of stick on here. He stats never seem to drop off and whenever I'm following a Liverpool game by BBC text the commentators seem to be full of praise of his attacking prowess

            1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              his price was great value and he has had the minutes. just collectively pool cant defend and he has not converted at the other end. a justified pick i think particularly after the city and southampton games when pool looked fantasrltic

              1. The Raging Bull
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                He had two guilt edge chances last week and he didn't score. He get's into attacking positions, his end product lacks any real quality.

          2. The Raging Bull
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            He is culpable of making errors this season, that Liverpool side has over a dozen senior players who have individual errors in their game.

            1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              maybe but im saying its not just him. he got slagged off v west ham for losing it deep in w ham half which was a clear foul.

              could be that smith will get a chance soon so he is likely to go for this and other better options for most

              1. The Raging Bull
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                I thought Smith would get his opportunity last week, he's knocking on the door now. JIT before we transfer out Moreno.

  18. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who are people playing out of their Spurs and Arsenal defenders?

    I'm actually thinking of playing Toby over Monreal

    1. il Brutto
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Bellerin, Sanchez, Özil, Alli and Kane benching Walker.

      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        If you had Toby over Walker would you play him though? Toby way more nailed and more goal threat

        1. il Brutto
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Would be a tough call between him and Bellerin. I don't see City not scoring at home.

    2. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      none, got lloris and monreal, gonna play schm or trans in courtois,{i have kun {c} put monreal on bench
      hate when lot of your players are against each other

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

      Bellerin atm - I don't think Arsenal will be the walkover that City were last week. They are generally better defensively, are at home and will have taken heed from the game last week.

      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah fair enough. Cheers Poch

      2. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        agree arsenal will be tougher than city were, think ars will concede less than city this week

    4. Super Tim Cahill
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      At this stage Bellerin over Toby. Fancy Arsenal to sit deep to counter the counterattack

      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Love your grav and name 😀

  19. Joey Barton and Friends
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is Silva definitely out?

    1. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Wait for Pellegrini presser tonight

    2. The Raging Bull
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Isn't he overseas, getting specialist treatment on his ankle?

  20. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GW25 RESULTS

    Caught up babbbbbyyyy! 😉

    GW23 results: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/02/09/the-big-numbers-gameweek-25-3/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_12653121
    GW24 results: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/02/10/the-watchlist-updated-gameweek-26-the-defence/?hc_page=7#hc_comment_12658233

    ***** SCORES ON THE BOARD *****

    1st - FantasyFootballFrog (73pts) [3pts]
    2nd - Il Brutto, Lahi (70pts) [2pts]
    3rd - Barry Woj (69pts), Coldplay (67pts), Scratch (65pts), Pochecinno (64pts), Dusan Citizen (60pts) [1pt]

    with Messi Does What Ronaldon't, Slamdog Mignolet, Jazz and Sjaugen missing out with a close 59pts!

    The FFS Scout Picks and Differentials scored 72 points, which means only FantasyFootballFrog has scored a bonus.

    Dusan Citizen continues to troll me for making the mistake of writing him off to extend his lead! We do have movement at the top though (and apologies to Barry Woj for not including him in the last top three!), we now have;

    1st - Dusan Citizen (17pts)
    2nd - Barry Woj, IanP1970 (15pts)

    Prepare for tomorrow folks 😎

    Spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyuz31n7ppeccuu/Scout%20Picks%20Challenge.xlsm?dl=0

    1. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      slowly but surely

      1. Pochecinno
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for running this @ocprodigy. Good fun 🙂

  21. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Granville is needed back on the scoutcast to disrupt the hivemind. He surely has some differentials up his sleeve...

        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          😆

      1. Reedy
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Maverick back-line, you see. This is what it's all about!

  22. Guru Mediation
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    How's this looking guys and gals?
    Gomes
    Toby Bellerin Cedric
    Mahrez Alli Ozil Sanchez Payet
    Aguero (vc) Lukaku (c)

    Elliot, Ighalo, Williams, Martin

    1. Dsm11
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good to me.

  23. Dsm11
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is this got to go?

    Hennesey
    Daniels Dier Collins
    Sanchez Ozil Alli Firminio Payet
    Kane Aguero

    Butland Ighalo Merty Targett

    Think any of my bench have a claim to make it in the team?

    1. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good. Getting mahrez next week?

    2. tyron
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      looks good i got the same mid with barkley instead of ozil.. also got valencia instead of ighalo.. dont know who i should bench.. alli barkley or valencia

  24. The Raging Bull
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Not many clean sheets expected this GW, the following look to be best bets, Everton, Southampton, Man Utd and Chelsea.

    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Palace - Watford could be 0-0.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I like the look of Everton and Palace for clean sheets this week. And even Liverpool 😉

      1. Reedy
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Actually yeah - even Pool could manage it this week! But I don't see Everton making it 3x CSs in a row. I'm amazed they have 2 in a row.

  25. batmaniac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    When is moreno due price drop?
    Tonight or tomorrow day?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Tonight. 4.9m -> 4.8m.

  26. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone got a link to Balders' Baseline Bonus spreadsheet?

      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers both!

  27. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Flippin eck. Johnson sacked by Sunderland?! Guess they had no choice. Silly, silly boy. What a mess.

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

      Pervert

  28. Ayew Serious
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Evening lads and lassies

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Ay up

    2. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Evening Ayew - I'm about to head out - absolutely exhausted

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        You shall be missed x

    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      o/

  29. Viprin
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Will Targett play?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Probably not. I'd bet on Bertrand being LWB with Yoshida keeping his place at LCB.

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        This

      2. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Agree with this

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

        Targett has been performing good in the past 5 gws,and the fans are backing him to play

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          He's played very well. I just think it's more likely he's on the bench as he's coming back from a slight ankle injury too.

  30. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Payet (c) I think after his big contract signing.

    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      But now he's put pen to paper he doesn't need to try hard anymore 😛

      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        This 😀