[sbu_large_image] Selection
22 October 2010 934 comments
Andy Andy
Share:

Another week, another chance for Fantasy Football Scout to spread our wings and dabble in our favourite FPL distraction, the Metro Fantasy Football game.

As mentioned this time last week, we’ve now taken on the mantle of “tipster” for the folks over at the Metro and our choice picks for the upcoming Gameweek have been published again here for those who dabble in the Opta powered game. Believe it or not, we’ve even found room for a Liverpool player.

Stevie G gets the Metro nod with team-mate Fernando Torres just shy of the mark. The same can be said for Chelsea’s Florent Malouda who, as in most weeks, finds himself overshadowed by Didier Drogba’s credentials. Midweek Champions League heroics demonstrated the devastation that Gareth Bale can produce, but he too lost out to a team-mate, despite the “out of position” sensibilities. For those in the dark, Bale is classified as a Defender in Metro; happy days.

As usual, the punt card presents far too many options. Jose Bosingwa is due to make his first start on return from injury and falls just shy of a selection, I’ve a hunch that Aleksander Hleb will open his Birmingham account against the gracious Blackpool defence, and Chris Brunt (see Sir Paulos’ earlier Watchlist article) at home to Fulham has a clear chance to continue boosting his impressive returns. These are just the tip of a Titanic-sinking iceberg.

Check out our six Metro darlings for Gameweek Nine in full via this link.

Andy Leicester won the Premier League. Leicester. Premier League. What is this life? Follow them on Twitter

934 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Will Bale play this w/e, or should i get rid for Fabs?

    Open Controls
    1. Joey
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      dont get fabs in this week, bale should play some part.

      Open Controls
    2. PFOR
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Can't see Cesc (or Arsenal for that matter) doing much against Citeh, unless they get a penalty. Get him next week.

      Open Controls
      1. Locarno
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        +1. Cesc is rubbish against top-four teams. And United.

        Open Controls
    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Much appreciated guys. That was my thinking, but the chance of Bale being rested has got me a bit worried!

      Open Controls
    4. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think either will do much, so stick with Bale

      Open Controls
  2. David Davros
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Quick question:
    Is Football Manager now what used to be Championship Manager, back in the day? Is it still awesome? Should i buy it (is the new seasons out yet)? How much does it cost?

    Open Controls
    1. ReinaMan
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      football manager 2011 is out november 5th

      Open Controls
    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      iirc FM and CM used to be one and the same, but the studio split so now two games are released each year: Champ Man (which is S**t), and Football Manager (which is AWESOME!!!!!!!). Long story short, get FM11 when it comes out in a few weeks.

      Open Controls
      1. David Davros
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Nice one mate, do i have to buy it through steam?

        Open Controls
        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          No, Amazon etc. still sell it. If you have a steam account, you can buy the disc but not need it in your computer to play it (after installation of course). That's what I did with FM10 anyway.

          Open Controls
          1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            ...but you need to be connected to the internet to load it up

            Open Controls
          2. David Davros
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            cheers boss!

            Open Controls
    3. milo
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I'm still going strong with CM01/02 - classic!

      Open Controls
  3. Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit, Rab…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Have I got the set up right? Made no subs and wasnt planning on, however open to suggestion..

    Carson
    Elmo / Cole / Dann
    VDV / Malouda / Etherington / Nani
    Bent / Drogba / Tevez

    Krul/Purch/Simpson/Albrighton

    Open Controls
  4. ReinaMan
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Akers... do you think i should make any changes or save for next week?

    Open Controls
    1. Akers
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I'd save it, and then get rid of Gerrard next week.

      Open Controls
      1. ReinaMan
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        who would you bench?

        (obviously drogs as captain)

        Open Controls
        1. Akers
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Robinson, Stam, Nolan, Faye probably.

          Open Controls
          1. ReinaMan
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            thanks

            Open Controls
            1. njfsdkffslkf
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 4 months ago

              Play Nolan, Dont play Cleverly yet.

              Open Controls
      2. Seanigula
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        just emailed ya....THANKS!!!

        Open Controls
        1. Akers
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          No probs, just glad it got there.

          Open Controls
    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Seriously, ReinaMan. How can anyone give you suggestions when you have a crazy, crazy rule between you and your brother whereby neither team can have shared players?
      BTW I think you have a pretty good team that could be even better with a couple of tweaks.
      Dump that rule mate, and climb that world ranking!

      Open Controls
      1. ReinaMan
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        i know its a crazy rule but i cant do anything about it

        Open Controls
  5. CPG
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    which 2 out of these 3 should i play? adam, carroll, bale.

    considering that im playing malouda, nani, zogbia, drogba, berba.

    Open Controls
    1. Joey
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      adam and carroll

      Open Controls
    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      a & b not c

      Open Controls
    3. Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit, Rab…
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      adam and bale

      Open Controls
      1. CPG
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        carroll is surely due a goal? i'm leaning towards benching bale too. but he just scored a hat trick! plus he will be out from my team next week. so this is his last week :/

        Open Controls
  6. Ernie_Schitt
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Salcido or Enrique this week?

    Open Controls
    1. Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit, Rab…
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Salcido

      Open Controls
    2. Joey
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      salcido

      Open Controls
  7. jamlove
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    pretty good football show just started at http://www.newstalk.ie

    Open Controls
    1. Akers
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I get the podcast for that show.

      Your gravatar looks stupid now btw.

      Open Controls
      1. jamlove
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Rooney always looks like that.

        Open Controls
  8. Manky Yanc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Holy Shite - quick sell all your Pompey players.....

    Open Controls
    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      You play fantasy Championship league?

      Open Controls
  9. john29
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Carson robinson
    Faye o brien perch foly dann
    malouda gerrard nani bale m petrov
    brog berb carrol

    Any advice i have 2 free transfers?

    Open Controls
    1. Joey
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      WOW your defence is horrific.

      Open Controls
      1. john29
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        yea thinkin gerrard to adam
        o brien to cole
        perch to mummy?

        Open Controls
        1. Joey
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          why is your team here different to the one on the link and a different name :s

          Open Controls
        2. Joey
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Oi why you using someone else's team for ?

          Open Controls
        3. Will
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          John, your link needs FAQing.

          Open Controls
    2. Joey
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      WHY HAVE YOU GOT SOMEONE ELSE'S TEAM

      Open Controls
    3. TO
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      perch and petrov - OUT

      Open Controls
  10. TO
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Foster
    Perch Bosingwa Jara
    Arshavin Malouda N'Zogbia Adam Nani
    Drogba(C) Tevez
    Sub:Hart Carroll Dann Jones

    Need help sorting out my subs: Should i play Carroll this week?
    Any suggestions?

    Open Controls
    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I'd play Carrol ahead of Arshavin

      Open Controls
    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Dont play Carrol. Get rid now if u dont wanna lose money on him, cos hes going down 2night by the looks of Total FPL

      Open Controls
  11. Ich bin Klopp
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Evening peeps, have we had any word on the likely Liverpool lineup today from our weekly snitch?

    Open Controls
  12. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Any ideas what time scout picks will be up?

    Open Controls
    1. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Fran's?
      Fri 6pm on the bathroom wall at that drag bar in Sheppard's Bush.
      (whoa, that bird looks like Andy Carroll...)

      Open Controls
      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        genuine lol

        Open Controls
  13. PFOR
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Surely 'arry will switch Bale to LM this week, after a hat-trick in the San Siro?

    Open Controls
    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Hope so!

      Open Controls
    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I think Bale will be nailed on LM from now on, but it's a very real possibility that he'll be rested this week!

      Open Controls
    3. Declan
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      or tell him to enjoy his day off.... 😉

      Open Controls
  14. DirtyBird
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Jaask ((Foster))
    O’Shea Mummy Perch
    Adam Malouda Bale Nani Nzogbia
    Tevez Drogba(C)
    Subs Carrol , Alex,Samba
    2.1 in the bank
    ---------------------
    RMT
    not sure Jassk or Foster ..

    Open Controls
    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Foster hands down. V nice team

      Open Controls
      1. Alex Hunter
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        +1 foster

        Open Controls
  15. Declan
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Carroll is Sky Sports "One to watch" on there match preview of the game, ironic really!! Do you guys think he'll start the game? FFS and Sky say he starts, Guardian says he doesnt. I dont want to take a points hit if he'll play

    Open Controls
    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      He departed from my team last night - mind you, the Drogba came back in ...

      Open Controls
    2. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      yes, hughton has backed him to be focused on the pitch regardless of his off the pitch antics.

      Open Controls
  16. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Will I ?

    Wont I ?

    Should I ?

    Why doesnt everybody just make thier own fookin decisions instead of asking the same old questions..

    PS Some U turn by boot licking Wooney...

    Open Controls
    1. Oliver Reed
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      +1

      Open Controls
    2. Akers
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Aw bless, did you gets your hopes up for Rooney? At least you weren't this stupid...

      http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/10/19/article-1321997-0BAE0063000005DC-568_634x370.jpg

      Open Controls
      1. Gargamel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Haha. Reminds me of that City fan that tatooed in Kaka on his chest.

        Open Controls
          1. Declan
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            Stephen Ireland

            Open Controls
        1. Seanigula
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          I should tattoo Torres' face over my face

          Open Controls
      2. AP
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Lol! amazing. What an absolute spazzer.

        Just watched this, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NToiMyjdujg

        Feel better about football again.

        Open Controls
      3. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        pure comedy value now.. it was worth it to see so many 2 faced utd supporters quickly retracking all those sublime comments they have been posting.. lol

        Open Controls
        1. Akers
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Comedy as in "Ha ha, what an idiot"?

          Open Controls
    3. Viper
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      ah relax, its a forum for discussing fantasy football.

      Open Controls
      1. smurph
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        +1

        Open Controls
    4. AP
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      City are a small club with a small mentality Syd. Always will be 😀

      Open Controls
      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        glad to see your back on form AP was worried there for a while about your mental state of mind 🙂

        Open Controls
  17. tsharma
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Have I got team set up ok?
    Jaas
    O'Shea Coleman Dann
    Nani Malouda Bale N'Zogbia
    Drogba(c) Tevez Berbatov
    Subs: Foster Shawcross Ferguson Williamson

    Open Controls
    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      im doubling up foster/dann

      dont see jaaskaleinen keeping a clean with an inform nzogbia

      Open Controls
    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Would you not start Foster instead of Jaask?

      Open Controls
    3. tsharma
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks guys,will go with foster.

      Open Controls
  18. Viper
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    jara or shawcross for this weekend? Other defenders are elmo, knight & perch(bench)

    thanks in advance

    Open Controls
    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      anyone have any opinions?

      Open Controls
    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Jara Elmo Knight

      Open Controls
      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        cheers! I cant help but think though that man u/stoke will finish 0-0.

        Open Controls
    3. anderson-son-son
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Jara is more likely to keep a clean sheet, but with neither particularly likely by bookie's odds, ShawX would offer attacking points , and is sure of bonuses on the off chance they do keep a clean sheet.

      Open Controls
      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        i could play both and drop knight?

        Open Controls
  19. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Carson (Krul)
    Konch Elmo Coleman (Gohouri Perch)
    Fabs Malouda Nani VdV Adam
    Drogba Tevez (Odemwingie)

    Dont want any advice. Because I dont need it...

    Open Controls
    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Well here's some advice anyway, don't bother posting your team if you are only fishing for compliments!

      Great team btw! 😉

      Open Controls
      1. monkeymagic
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        yeah not bad, seen better..... 😉

        Open Controls
  20. Andy1
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    When's the scout picks going to be out?

    Open Controls
    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      When hes finished with ya mam

      Open Controls
      1. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        So after yours then?

        Open Controls
        1. Cheggers
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          ya mams got a nice ass

          Open Controls
          1. Andy1
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            Thank you

            Open Controls
  21. Voronin
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    I take it there is no doubt Drogba will play?

    Open Controls
  22. Mourinho factor
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    hi anyone have a list of Carlo ancelloti's stating eleven
    are drogba ,malouda and bosingwa starting

    Open Controls
    1. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      yes, its in the team news section

      Open Controls
      1. Mourinho factor
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks a lot Doc

        Open Controls
  23. User
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    My cup opponent has made two tranfers with a 4 point, I thought his team was good before, anyone wanna guess who they could have subbed in and who I should be wary of? 😛

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=669164&event=8

    Open Controls
    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      alex => bosingwa

      Bale => adam/brunt

      Open Controls
  24. duncansarmy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone think tevez or berb are likely to score highly this week?

    (It’s for a pikey i plan on shifting for 4 points)

    Open Controls
  25. ToonTom
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Evening all..just got in half cut....
    Considering malouda and Demspey to Zog and fabs next week...think it makes sense to do Dempsey-Zog now, wont cost me anything, better game and pos ptice rise...what we think?
    Seems to make sense...am i missing something?!

    Open Controls
    1. PB-THE-VET
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      what about brunt?

      Open Controls
      1. ToonTom
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Alas he isnt Zog, not an option Im considering, dont like such short term gambles myself...

        Open Controls
    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Hey Tom, are you keeping Carroll? Do you think he'll start tomorrow?

      Open Controls
      1. ToonTom
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        I am, and yes i think he will. he's got a couple of weeks for me, he can react one of two ways. I think he'll either go south or play better....
        I think he may play better, if he's really as horrid as everyone implying I think he'll be up it!
        What think of my proposed change?

        Open Controls
        1. Declan
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Yep get Nzog now mate

          Open Controls
  26. PB-THE-VET
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Descision to make YaYa of Fergason to start?

    Open Controls
  27. Elts
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Dr. Rog might not need advice but I do. Lost a lot of ground last week, will the below make it up?? I have done my free transfer & have £5.4m cash. Was planning on swapping Malouda to Fabs next week and beefing up my defensive with a Chelski GK or another defender.

    Foster (Carson)
    Dann, Alex, Williamson (Konchesky,Foley)
    Malouda, VDV, Nani. Adam, Brunt
    Drogs (c), Berbs (Carroll)

    Open Controls
    1. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      nice team. brunt and carroll rotate well. strong defence.

      i really dont know why people are even considering transferring out malouda. he is the top scoring mid in the game and has a great run of fixtures. plus you wont be able to buy him back once you transfer him out.

      he is a season keeper... not many players are. Drogba, Fab, Malouda, Elmo, Carson (only for value) are the only ones on that list for me

      Open Controls
      1. Elts
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers Dr. Am going to see what happens this week. I like Malouda though his points per game has dropped a lot of late and Fabs would be a great differential. I can only afford fabs if i sell Malouda 🙂

        Open Controls
        1. Dr. Rog
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          steal some cash out of defence... e.g. alex-->bosingwa/coleman/elmo

          Open Controls
          1. Elts
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            Id have to get rid of nani or vdv, and they seem hot ...

            Open Controls
            1. Dr. Rog
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 4 months ago

              i posted a "how to construct a team" article the other day. not sure where it is now.

              not saying its the best but its the way i go about it.

              i do have the worlds cheapest defence!

              Open Controls
              1. Elts
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 4 months ago

                cheers, v helpful. I did have a cheapie defence and didnt get far with my choices and when I WC put a bit more into it esp with Alex and have got some more points. I want to do everything .. sigh

                Open Controls
      2. NLB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        I'd add Tevez and Nani to that list

        Open Controls
        1. Dr. Rog
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          true. but i cant say for sure that i want to keep them for the season. tevez probably, but nani has competition from Arteta for a place in my team

          Open Controls
  28. Ich bin Klopp
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Has anyone got some good 'I know the score' predictions?
    Ive been rubbish all season and have to catch up about 100 points!

    Open Controls
    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      no idea but i think
      chelsea gna win 5-1
      tottenham - 3-2
      sunderland - 2-1
      stoke - 0-2
      liverpool - 1-0
      city - 2-1

      ill prbly be wrong on most of em tho

      Open Controls
      1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        clearly im bious of guys with home games...and i put a clean sheet for liverpool....interesting

        Open Controls
    2. milo
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      One nil to the reds.

      Open Controls
  29. NLB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Debating whether to play Barton over Carroll (with all the off pitch problems)
    What do you guys think?
    Cheers

    Open Controls
    1. Will
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I think they are both scum. I think I'd still play Carroll.

      Open Controls
      1. NLB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Ok I was leaning that way, just needed the reinforcement
        Thanks

        Open Controls
  30. Sarri-ball
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    quite happy we squad for gameweek just 2 nae sure about.

    defence salcido or jara?
    and who 2 play adam or piquionne. 2wards salcido and piquionne at mo

    Open Controls