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Metro Tips From The Scout

If you missed my star-studded debut – read: nervous – with Mark and Granville on the Scoutcast back in episode 37 (you can find the latest episode here) then you will also have missed out on a nugget of news that we feel deserves a sneaky mention.

We decided to take on the much derided FPL pundit this season, as myself and Fantasy Football Scout adopted a similar role over at the Metro game. Mauro Boselli probably didn’t provide the most illustrious start to this new branch in our career, but we quickly bounced back in Gameweek Two tipping Andy Carroll and Gareth Bale ahead of their big returns.

However, that was then and this is now and with Gameweek Eight about to kick-off, our next set of options are on the table over on the Metro website

These are but six of the players on the radar this time around – three weekly bankers we feel are more assured some returns, two punts that may be off the beaten track and one player who’s past performances merit a shout-out – with many players close to consideration just falling short.

Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas was earmarked for a spot as a banker, but Arsene Wenger’s recent comments put the kybosh on that; team-mate Andrei Arshavin ran him close as a frequent point scorer in the Metro game and Dimitar Berbatov also falls just an inch short this week. While on the punt front, the midfield triumvirate of Matt Jarvis (with a potentially interesting game at home to West Ham), Charles N’Zogbia (making a visit to his old stomping ground of St. James Park) and Mikel Arteta (in a hotly contested derby that cries out for one of his dazzling free-kicks) were all pushing for a place but, ultimately, were just sneaked out.

Metro Managers can go take a look our final tips selection here.

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  1. CravenA
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Bad goalie week (along with everything else). Anyone care to share a thought on Carson vs Foster.

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    1. TommyK
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      carson more likely to get saves, foster more likely to get cleanies

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      1. CravenA
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        Yep, that's what I thought.

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  2. Jonas Thern
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    What is the deal with Simon Davies? He was a FFS favourite a couple of gameweeks ago. Isn’t he a bargain at 5.0?

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    1. Ronny17
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      he's on my bench. he's good to wheel out now and again.

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  3. The Real Big Vern
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    ok, I will only have 10 players on the pitch on my mrs' team.

    So do I take a 4 pointer and transfer Etuhu out bring in Albrighton or Barton in the hope they get 6 points or more?

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    1. DickFranDyke
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Hell yeah.

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  4. Ronny17
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    i'm not sure what transfer to do....

    dann > mummy

    or

    gerrard > nasri/arsh/milner? (this be short term to go to Fabs when he's back)

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  5. thehodge
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Hahnemann Foster
    Jones Mummy Boateng Enrique Shawx
    Nani Malouda Dempsey Vdv Cleverley
    Tevez Carroll Drogs
    Obviously i'm benching Drogs but which other 3 players should i bench?

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    1. pomlormak
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      foster, shawx, mummy IMO

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    2. Captains Armband
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I'd bench foster, shawcross and cleverley. Mummy likely to get more game time than cleverley(potential one point cameo).

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  6. Andy1
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Any suggestions:

    Schwarzer
    Jones Konchesky Shawcross
    A.Johnson Nani(c) VDV Malouda Barton
    Carroll Tevez
    Subs: Carson Dann Alex Drogba

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  7. AlvaroRecoba
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    neone kno if adam johnson will start?

    guna do gerrard to nani nd possibly yaya to johnson instead of riskin him or shawx for a 4pt hit!

    other 2benchers are alex nd drog!

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  8. OzziesDream
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Right, last post on this I promise...

    I have Gerrard sat there in my midfield grinning at me with his cheeky 11 million + scouse face, Liverpool have just been sold, the media are going crazy, they're away at Goodison Park and I have this 'it's a funny old game' feeling he'll get at least one goal and a couple of bonus points.

    Or this might just be over analysis at it's worst and I should ship him out now and get Nasri or VDV?

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    1. Ronny17
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      i have the same dilemma

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    2. GREENDREAMS11
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      I'm clueless Ozzie but i'll guess B. 😛

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    3. njfsdkffslkf
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Keep him but dont captain is basically what to do I reckon,

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    4. GREENDREAMS11
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      im just messin Oz, I think leave Stevie G for the next 2 games. I've had enough of the scouse this season but if anyone is gonna do something for them it will be him.

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      1. OzziesDream
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Good advise lads... As much as I'd love VDV this week (especially as he's banned for the inter me Nan game so he'll be going for it at Fulham this weekend) I think I'll go with my gut and trust Gerrard to become captain courageous in front of the new owners.

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  9. Jernau M Gurgeh
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Just a thought, Carlo said Drogba had fever. Is his English good enough to distinguish between flu and fever? If he was in Africa during the internationals and picked up something nasty, how do we know he's going to play the week after against Wolves? As I said, just a thought.

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    1. TommyK
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      he said drogs had returned to light training yesterday didn't he?

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      1. Andy1
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

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        1. Evs
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          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Well have to wait and see..

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  10. megatronaldinho
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    he'll give wolves parvovirus or mange or summat

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  11. GREENDREAMS11
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    why is it that everyone on eggheads seems to think they are extremely clever . they are asked questions with simple A, B or C answers but they talk a load of shit for 5 mins, then get it wrong. would it not be better to say "I'm clueless but i'll guess B"

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Viewing figures I suppose . People will tune in more if they suspect people are
      1.very clever, 2 or very arrogant (often acted) in order to see them beaten. Think along the lines of professional wrestling. Same principles.( Saw interesting programme from 60's on this and how Ali used it for marketing purposes.)

      But that would be my inclination.

      By saying they are clueless it takes away both 1& 2 which would surely mean a drop in ratings. Not that I watch the show as its abit boring and jaded in its format 😉

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        "I'm clueless, C" !!! ("Why C" ? asks dermott) coz charlie went for B already, that to me would be good t.v. especially if they won. 🙂

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  12. The Real Big Vern
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Fabs to Nasri worth a 4 pointer for this week?

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    1. lightspeed
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      probably not imo

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    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      no

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      1. OzziesDream
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        No

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        1. Feanor
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Yes.

          I mean no.

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  13. Andy1
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Schwarzer
    Jones Konchesky Shawcross
    A.Johnson Nani(c) VDV Malouda Barton
    Carroll Tevez
    Subs: Carson Dann Alex Drogba

    With this team, should I swap Alex for another defender?

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    1. lightspeed
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      would it be for a hit?

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      1. Andy1
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        No, I have 2 frees.
        I was saving it to do
        Johnson --> Fabs
        Tevez --> Someone else

        when Fabs was back and fit, but not sure whether I need the free more urgently!

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  14. Schnellders24
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Mad to take out a Man City defender to free up funds to upgrade #5 midfielder to Charlie Adam in the expectation of him doing something on Sunday?

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, City have good def record so its is odd Adam has had so many tfrs this week. Im thinking of bringing in Boateng to be honest (But I already got adam)

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  15. smurph
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    ok think ive made my mind up!

    Evans > O Shea Free
    Alex > Salcido Free
    Bale > VdV 4pts

    Going to do the first two and leave the 3rd until 1.55am tonight

    Forst two look worth it?

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    1. Ronny17
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      no

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      1. smurph
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        why??

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  16. Brightonboy77777
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    rooney for drogba? or o'shea in for sagna? thoughts..

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    1. OzziesDream
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Keep drogs, he'll be back banging in the goals next week... No point loosing out on all that profit!

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      1. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        maybe oshea in. Link your team?

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  17. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Oh dear, just got in to the bad news! Now down to Carroll as only fit striker, added to the loss of Fabregas. Maybe time to send Drog on a one way ticket as I couldn't afford to get him back. Maybe a punt on Rooney or Torres?

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    1. Jermaine Chigurh
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Rooney's been so bad recently, I'd probably still rather have Drogba this week.

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Can't last for ever. Class is permanent etc....

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        1. SuperDorrans
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          13 years, 6 months ago

          Which he doesn't have..

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          1. Jermaine Chigurh
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            You start to wonder, don't you? He's never hit the heights that he did last season in previous years, and even his overall success last season seemed to be mainly based on one pruple patch during the winter period when United had a long string of easy fixtures.

            I remember Emmanuel Adebayor going on a similar run a few seasons back and being subsequently overrated, before dropping down again to being no more than an average striker with some impressive qualities. I wonder if this is the path Rooney is now going down.

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  18. emperikal
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Y. Toure -> Nasri for 4 point hit?

    Doubtful to play this weekend and I have to play him or Jara. Already taken a hit this week though. Worth it?

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    1. lightspeed
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      no - he is doubtful so might start.

      -8pts when you 'could' play jara makes no sense to me

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      1. emperikal
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Even though Jara will at best return 1 point? lol

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        1. lightspeed
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          🙂 very possible

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  19. Andy1
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Who is a good replacement for Adam Johnson after this week.
    My other midfielders are Nani, Malouda, VDV, Barton

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  20. Brightonboy77777
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    M.petrov

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  21. abreu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    did arshavin play the whole game for russia i midweek, anybody knows?

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Or... Tevez?

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      1. Declan
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Tevez played full 90mins friday, 1 nil loss to japan

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        1. Evs
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          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          When you say Friday.. you mean last week as opposed to today?

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          1. Declan
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Yep ;), remember he "hates football" would be tough to get him playing friday and sunday in the same week

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    2. Declan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      81mins

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    3. OzziesDream
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      No, he was subbed after apparently a poor performance...
      http://www.goal.com/en/match/52541/fyr-macedonia-vs-russia/lineup-stats

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  22. Michael
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    is this team okay or should I take a hit ?

    Krul

    o shea , faye , jones

    malouda , bale , etherington , nani (C)

    berbatov , carrol

    ( foster , alex , etuhu , drogs )

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    1. lightspeed
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      fine - leave it be

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  23. Merlinho
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    This Drogba news has changed my plans. I was planning Gerrard to Nani, and leave Alex and Gardner benched.

    Now that news means I'll either have to play Dann (as well as Foster) at Arsenal, or change to Alex to O'Shea. Or potentially take a 4 point hit and get in Nani and O'Shea. My Liverpool brain says Gerrard might do something this weekend...arrgh.

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    1. lightspeed
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      liverpool team/squad is quite poor atm - i dont see any chnages until they able able to bring in some new players

      i would still do gerrard to nani

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      1. OzziesDream
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Scroll up for conversation on Liverpool and gerrard doing something this weekend... It's the stuff of legends that they'll spank everton... Or flop miserably and Roy is gone by Christmas!

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  24. $hahriyar
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    How does this look for a WC team?

    Foster, Krul

    Elmo, Coleman, Dann, Boateng, Cole

    Barton, Nani, Malouda, Alby, Nasri

    Drogs, Carroll, Tevez

    Cole and Nasri goes out in week 10 to make way for fab and cheapie defender. Any suggestions/room for imrpovement?

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  25. D-Burls
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    1) Al muhammadi or 2) Albrighton as a replacement for Drogs?

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    1. Magerost
        13 years, 6 months ago

        The mummy

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      • Declan
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        1, no contest

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    2. Brightonboy77777
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      what time are the scout picks shown... 7???

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    3. GREENDREAMS11
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      so the liverpool deal is done.

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    4. The Real Big Vern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      do we think that there will be any chance at all that Fabs might come on for the last 20 minutes or so?

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    5. Schnellders24
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Will O'Shea or Rafael start for Man Utd? For some reason Sky Sports reckon both and Evra missed out, not sure why tho?

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    6. Andy1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Schwarzer or Carson?

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