Podcast August 21

The ScoutCast – Episode 134 – Starter

Gently does it. Granville and I ease ourselves into the season with another thirty-minute bite-size podcast, gradually building up our fitness before we go full tilt next month.

Yes, it’s just the pair of us again, cuddling up in our intimate studio to discuss the events of Gameweek one, whilst casting one eye on the fixtures and events to come this weekend.

We get through the usual array of regulars, with Granville explaining how a wedding and a bout of childcare threatened to ruin his campaign, just as it gets out of the blocks. We reach out to all those Siggy benchers, whilst picking the bones out United’s limp corpse following their opening day defeat. We then chat Fabregas vs Hazard, Ivanovic vs the rest (they’re going to run and run) and sing Ultimate’s praises for helping the previously unloved play their part in our Fantasy seasons.

Pick at the buffet via this link, or dash straight to the main course via the handy player below….

3,833 Comments Post a Comment

GoonerByron
9 years, 10 months ago
It hasn't been easy but have made it through the week without using my transfer.. Am just off to Reading Festival so not gonna bring my phone.. Am I good to save my transfer and lock this team in for the weekend?

Krul
Terry - Chester - Kolarov
Hazard (c) - Mata - Sanchez - Siggy
Austin - Rooney - Dzeko

Foster - Naylor - Wanyama - Chambers
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1. Joggers Nipple
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Jealous on the Reading Festival!
  Nalyor is the only dilemma for me. Guess its Austin vs him and think you have the right choice.
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  1. GoonerByron
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Cheers.. Yeah, tough one between Austin and Naylor.. I actually think both Swansea and Spurs will get cleany but never like benching a striker!
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Ash_195
9 years, 10 months ago
i have rooney and mata but no man city player!!!
should i change mata to silva???
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1. A.T
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Not yet
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2. Woy of the Wovers
  9 years, 10 months ago
  No. Aguero
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Christina.
9 years, 10 months ago
Sarj made me think. I have modified his recipe. I find this one works better and what's nice is it's not just limited to breakfast. It makes for a great treat on a Saturday afternoon just before kick off.

4 eggs, b̶i̶t̶ lots of m̶i̶l̶k̶,̶ ̶ beer, salt, pepper, oregano. Mix it up, pour it in. Sprinkle LOADS of m̶o̶z̶z̶a̶r̶e̶l̶l̶a̶ beer on it, and hey presto, the best thing ever!!!

Sprinkle the cheese on top as soon as you pour in the mixture, so it melts!

Enjoy!
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1. HVT
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Your Fired!
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2. Mr.K
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I really don't see the reason for not removing all of the other ingredients except the beer. Best thing ever!
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  1. Christina.
    9 years, 10 months ago
    The rest of the ingredients is just there to keep your girlfriend/wife/mom happy.
    
    Can you imagine them trying to figure out how the hell you got so drunk from eating 5 omelettes?
    
    lol
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3. The Sarjeant
  9 years, 10 months ago
  😆 LOL!!
  
  I wonder what would happen if you put a bit of lager in instead of milk....
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  1. Zombie
    9 years, 10 months ago
    have tried that..it makes it more fluffy but smells kinda stale 😛
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  2. Woy of the Wovers
    9 years, 10 months ago
    The sausage variant posted earlier probably works better with cider.
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The Sarjeant
9 years, 10 months ago
Right, I'm going sleep in a sec, but later on I'm going to do a bit of research into some teams. When looking into past seasons, how far would you recommend to go back? 5 seasons? 3 seasons?

Obviously a lot can change in that time, manager / players / tactics etc.
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1. Klopp's Kids
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Depends on how many years they've had their most recent manager. 3 years seem good though.
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  1. The Sarjeant
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Well, it's a few teams.
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2. HVT
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Again I would think 3 as that's closer to current form,
  Going back 5 would only depress Liverpool supporters!
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  1. The Sarjeant
    9 years, 10 months ago
    I'm sure I've asked this question before, and I'm sure you've answered it with the same answer lol.
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    1. HVT
      9 years, 10 months ago
      🙂
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RyanFootballChatbox
9 years, 10 months ago
3-5-2 or 3-4-3 ??
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1. Epic Fail
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Depends on who the different players are.
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2. The Sarjeant
  9 years, 10 months ago
  It depends on your players you've got now, but it's usually best to go 3-4-3.
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3. RyanFootballChatbox
  9 years, 10 months ago
  well im making a change my current is 3-4-3
  Mannone/Krul
  Debuchy Vlaar Caulker (Duff Blacket)
  Sanchez Mata Hazard Ramsey ( Wayanma)
  Rooney Jovetic Austin
  
  I want to remove Blacket and Bring in Rojo but will have to take a -4 hit so thought of taking away Jovetic also but dont know who to bring
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Sunny 😎
9 years, 10 months ago
I have a question and was waiting for DZ to ask as more experienced fpl players are on at this time.
What is it that the newbies and semi-casuals like me do different to the expert and experienced fpl players.
I jump on bandwagons who have good fixtures ahead and I'm not afrid to take a hit if price changes force my hand.
Sometimes I get players who I like if they have good fixtures disregarding their form.
I follow the advice given on this site by the experts and fellow semi-casuals like me.
Knee-jerks is what I manage to avoid most of the time amd try to stick to my picks.
I follow pre-season and watch games or highlights of games that I missed to scout players.

But still there is something which keeps players like me behind the big fish. Everyone was a newbie once so If someone could share their opinion i would really appreciate it 🙂
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1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
  9 years, 10 months ago
  getting the (c) choice right, luck, using your WC at the right time
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2. Christina.
  9 years, 10 months ago
  For starters. Link your team.
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  1. Sunny 😎
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Using my mobile. Will link it once I get to my laptop
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3. HVT
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Did you not know the pros get 2ft a week and an extra sneaky gw4 Wc,
  Soon one day Sunny that email will arrive in your account and then all will become clear!
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  1. Twelve years a slave
    9 years, 10 months ago
    The good players get more luck apparently
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  2. Jude Rooney
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Is that all you get - come back when you've been in the top 100 - should see what we get
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4. Epic Fail
  9 years, 10 months ago
  You're not a casual if you come on here.
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  1. Sunny 😎
    9 years, 10 months ago
    That's why I said semi-casual. I come on here once or twice a day and don't spend much time on here
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    1. Epic Fail
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Not a casual at all. You're one of us.
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      1. Sunny 😎
        9 years, 10 months ago
        Haha I'm honoured. Thank you 🙂
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        WipWapJaws
        9 years, 10 months ago
        Don't be too hasty Sunny, have you seen his name!
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5. Joggers Nipple
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Captain choices are vital. Dont over think these, normally your first idea is the best and then you talk yourself out of it with over thinking and crazy ideas.
  
  I also think keeping your team value up is important, includes getting on rises and more importantly avoiding falls. If your team is worth 102m around xmas so many more choices available to you. Others play it different but i dont mind a few early hits to stop players who are dropping or getting on some rises, obviously with judgment. Look at Siggy vs Dier for example.
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  1. Joggers Nipple
    9 years, 10 months ago
    oh and most importantly luck/bad luck.
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    1. Kingston
      9 years, 10 months ago
      I actually think it's not about following bandwagons at all. It's about picking the players that you think will score the most points in the upcoming weeks. The price rises follow and more importantly the points follow. Similarly it's being brave enough to keep a player who is due to drop in price but you think will score well. Points are the name of the game and price rises follow points. You only get so far by following bandwagons. The top players spot them before they're bandwagons.
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      1. Sunny 😎
        9 years, 10 months ago
        All good and reasonable points. Need to find a few differentials with good fixtures now
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      2. Joggers Nipple
        9 years, 10 months ago
        Normally would agree with all of that but this season with increased thresholds for rises avoiding price drops is going to be even more important than usual. We wont be getting the .2 rises per week as often.
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  2. Sunny 😎
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Luck plays a huge part but over the season the more experienced players always manage to get more lucky than the rest. Has to be something more than luck.
    Last season I had a team value of around 112 m by the end still wasn't able to get into the top 10k.
    Has to be the captain choices I think. I made a lot of risky captain picks
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shotgunnufc - MANIAC
9 years, 10 months ago
what's the dz opinion on jovetic replacement? gonna wait until next gw to assess a few more players but thoughts so far are

- remy (worried he might go elsewhere)
- gomis or bony (already have siggy so doubling up at swans seems overkill)
- Naismith (go 2 up top and use the extra 3mil to get in rvp/sturridge and improve midfield)
or any other suggestions someone on here may have?
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1. Klopp's Kids
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I went with the holy trinity at the start because it's easy to upgrade to Aguero or RvP when they are firing. It's really hard to pick a mid-priced striker this year. Once Lukaku is fit and has good fixtures I'd go with him.
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  1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    9 years, 10 months ago
    I've had my fingers burned by aguero before so for me it would be a choice between sturridge and rvp but I see your point. if I put Naismith in I can upgrade albrighton to lamela/eriksen so wouldn't be too upset but then would struggle to get one of the big forwards in, just got to hope the midfielders shine! dilemma!!!
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  2. BeachBadger
    9 years, 10 months ago
    How much of a Holy Trinity will it be when Aguero and RVP are back?Aguero RVP Ballotelli - the Unholy Trinity?
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2. HVT
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Bony,Remy in that order looks the way to go IMO.
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3. Geordienufc1
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I've got a similar dilemma (re jovetic) and have likewise decided to save the transfer. I'm monitoring remy, but I'm also looking towards rivière as a potential replacement. On the other hand, I could use my 2 transfers to downgrade an injured mid (should such a catastrophe occur) and upgrade jovetic in the coming weeks to somebody like a balotelli. All theoretical of course.
  
  I think first and foremost that you have done the logical thing in saving the transfer.
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  1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    9 years, 10 months ago
    lol, I can't lie and say I saved it, I moved young to siggy. baloltelli may come into play depending on his price. thanks though
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    1. Geordienufc1
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Ahaha - no worries - that is an equally fine transfer 😛
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4. Arvin-ation
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Get Remy.
  
  http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/5984/
  Check out his PA touches, and some of his other stats.
  
  Check this out as well.
  http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/3846/
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Twelve years a slave
9 years, 10 months ago
http://whichtransfer.wordpress.com

Blog updated, Ade or Bony
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1. Kevin Twine
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Not tempted with Pellè?
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  1. Twelve years a slave
    9 years, 10 months ago
    I am but seems too punty
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2. Hamstergod
  9 years, 10 months ago
  From those two options I'd pick Bony, Adebayor tends to become a major headache.
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BeachBadger
9 years, 10 months ago
Just joined my local league at home and the current leader is Baines on Toast. I know it's probably a common name, but just wondering if it's the same poster here.

@Bainesontoast you around? Did you score 72pts GW1?
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1. HVT
  9 years, 10 months ago
  There's no way that's him, 'he's had his chips!'
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  1. BeachBadger
    9 years, 10 months ago
    It's not him 🙁 Cheers Epicfail
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2. Epic Fail
  9 years, 10 months ago
  http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/profiles/jcw1989/
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  1. BeachBadger
    9 years, 10 months ago
    58pts. Well guess FFS is the inferior Baines on Toast then 😆
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narvy
9 years, 10 months ago
ROONEY,DIEGO......Who should go with the captain's armband for game week 2
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1. BeachBadger
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Chelsea at home playing well against a promoted side. Costa on form.
  
  United away not playing well against a leaky but okay team. Rooney on form.
  
  All pluses for Chelsea, some for United. Costa the safe option but United could bounce back.
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  1. HVT
    9 years, 10 months ago
    +1 Costa (c), Rooney (vc) ATM.
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2. Epic Fail
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Costa leads the captain's poll.
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joelber_7
9 years, 10 months ago
Is it too early to wildcard with this team?

Foster
Ferdinand - Lovren - Luis
Sterling - Eriksen - Mata - Ramsey - Fabregas
Dzeko - Rooney

(Myhill - Wisdom - Hutton - Bent)

Can turn it into this

FORSTER
CLYNE - MORENO - TERRY
Sterling - Eriksen - Mata - Ramsey - Fabregas
Dzeko - Rooney

(KRUL - VLAAR - Hutton - NAISMITH)

Am i pulling the trigger too early?
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1. Big Bad Barry
  9 years, 10 months ago
  To early for me no wholesale changes! Hang in there
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2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
  9 years, 10 months ago
  yes, we've only had 1 gw we don't really know anything about anyone at the moment. for example rvp may come back and start firing them in, or you may need to get costa in. in those two scenarios you'll need your WC to restructure your team
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3. PGR
  9 years, 10 months ago
  No way should you wildcard just to change the defence
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4. @FPLMason
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Dont.
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5. Joggers Nipple
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Way too early.
  Luis to Clyne
  1m left
  next week either Erikkson to Silva
  or
  -4 for Erkkson to a 5.5 (2.5 plus the 1m from last week)
  and
  Bent to any 8.5 like Bony or Giroud
  
  Think that works?
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  1. joelber_7
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Thanks guys!! you are dead right. It is too early!
    
    Thanks for your advice 🙂
    
    Much appreciated!
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Desertbug
9 years, 10 months ago
Quick question, for anybody with memories better than mine.

I'm commissioner for a 20-team minileague and am arranging a fixture list for our parallel H2H League and knockout League Cup. I do fairly extensive write-ups for my own pleasure and (hopefully) for the entertainment of those in our league. I'm not just setting up another private league and doing it as a H2H on the site, because I want to control the schedule more than the site would allow. In the interest of managing my time and allowing me enough time to do the write-ups justice, I am avoiding including the holiday fixture madness in my schedule and am avoiding the mid-week dates as well. I'm giving owners a few weeks at the start of the season to get set for it and I want to avoid wrapping the whole thing up on GW38, with its mixture of unmotivated squads and players held out because of mystery injuries.

I'd like to have the final end up on one of the DGWs that typically pile up at the end of the season, but don't really know if we've historically ended up with more of those on GW35, 36, or 37? Anybody have opinions on this or have the ability to read the tea-leaves of the schedules with greater skill than I can muster?

Any thoughts appreciated.
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1. Desertbug
  9 years, 10 months ago
  OK, not so quick.... 🙂
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2. BeachBadger
  9 years, 10 months ago
  quick question 😯
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3. dadoune30
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Depends on many factors mainly teams from PL still in FA Cup quarters and semis.. Also depends if those teams are still in CL.. Check the dates 🙂
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  1. Desertbug
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Yeah, just wondered if there was quick recollection. I think GW37 was a big DGW last year.
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4. HVT
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Wow that's a lot of extra work for yourself-Kudos.
  Anywhere from 33 on is my recollection normally,
  I'd guess 33 and 36.
  Best of luck mate.
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  1. Desertbug
    9 years, 10 months ago
    You should see what I do for the FPL Cup...
    Through a minimal-medium amount of work, you can usually identify who the specific person who owns the random team you get matched up against. It's a ton more fun and personal to know that your Cup Week 1 opponent is a history teacher in some school in Newcastle, or the goalkeeper for the University of Houston women's soccer team, or, as was the case two years ago, Ange Postecoglou, who is now the head coach of the Australian Men's National Team.
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HVT
9 years, 10 months ago
Oh yea lads thanks again for the support earlier in the week with the community picks,
You will see my 11 later!!!!
🙂
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1. The Sarjeant
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Well done HVT!
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2. Epic Fail
  9 years, 10 months ago
  And people say spamming is a bad thing 😉
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  1. HVT
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Agree normally but I had 24hrs with it so I did repost a few times and as I'm know a tad on these parts guys seem to be quite happy to up vote me.
    I had over 20 votes in the end next best was around 4 and a good few 1s.
    I'd guess maybe 32+ votes and hoping guys would find that Hot Topic was ambitious to say the least.
    It's gonna be a great feature but needs to rolled out differant if I didn't campaign (not spam) I too would have been lucky to get 3/4 votes,
    I know you ain't critical but if I didn't campaign people wouldn't even have know it was on, I actually promoted the challenge for Mark and co.
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3. BeachBadger
  9 years, 10 months ago
  People actually voted for you 😯 😆
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  1. HVT
    9 years, 10 months ago
    I gave them no choice really!
    And not being smug it was a landslide!!
    🙂
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    1. BeachBadger
      9 years, 10 months ago
      😆 well done mate. I was too busy last week but looking forward to seeing it
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4. Ryan
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Do you need any advice? you can always post a community picks RMT
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  1. HVT
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Thanks Tyan would have loved it but deadline was 1700 yesterday, keep an eye for it next week hopefully a few of the regulars will get a chance.
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5. Billy Gilmore
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Really don't understand this concept tbh.
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  1. HVT
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Of picking 11 players at 83.5m submitting that 11 and trying to get a higher score than the team?
    What's not to understand BB?
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    1. Billy Gilmore
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Not the scout picks as such, but the concept of the community champion. Not a dig at you at all, but you were chosen as you were first, simple as that. What's the point of voting on a team that will completely change?
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Chenku╰☆╮
9 years, 10 months ago
Repost

Can you suggest some transfers I need to consider for gw2 or probably a wc?

Begovic myhill
Terry debuchy kaboul (wisdom) (bench)
Siggy ramsey eriksen coutinho silva
Rooney cost (naimsmith)
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1. @FPLMason
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Coutinho to Tadic/Cabella
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2. Mr Sarcastic
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Why an earth would you wc?
  Well if it's because of naimshit I could understand... 😉
  
  I would save transfer and get 2 free for next gw.
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  1. Chenku╰☆╮
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Cheers. Naimsith will be bench sitter but still see him scoring a few goals this season, based on pre season performances.
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3. Joggers Nipple
  9 years, 10 months ago
  No transfers, definatly no wc. Save for 2 free next week. Would like to see one of Erickson/Coutinio as Fab
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  1. Chenku╰☆╮
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Tx. Still betting on coutihno to deliver. If he doesnt do well against city willl downgrade him to tadic and see if I can squeeze fab in the coming weeks.
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@FPLMason
9 years, 10 months ago
How many transfers does Mata need in order to Drop in Price?
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1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
  9 years, 10 months ago
  that's the $64,000 question
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raheemsterling
9 years, 10 months ago
how long for scout picks? any1 know?
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1. TorresMagic™
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Ages.
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Phillips
9 years, 10 months ago
Anyone got a link to the Scoutcast team?
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1. Epic Fail
  9 years, 10 months ago
  http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2194803/event-history/1/
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  1. Kevin Twine
    9 years, 10 months ago
    And I thought my gameweek was really shit... 😀 😯
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    1. TorresMagic™
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Ownership of 5% or less.
      
      It probably was 😛
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      1. Kevin Twine
        9 years, 10 months ago
        So, I see. Seems near impossible to pick a good team with those rules then...
        
        Ha, no need for the 'probably' - it's a fact 🙂 🙁
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Big Bad Barry
9 years, 10 months ago
Rooney Costa
Fabergas Ramsey Siggy Silva Sterling

This little lot should do me now bar injuries
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1. Jude Rooney
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Good defence then
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2. Miami Monkey
  9 years, 10 months ago
  For some reason I read the top line as "Screw Costa" and was confused the entire time
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  1. Miami Monkey
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Ohh I see now. You have screw in your name lol
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Klopp's Kids
9 years, 10 months ago
Liverpool v Man City predictions?
I'm thinking 2-2
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1. Big Bad Barry
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I hope so as a neutral
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2. Epic Fail
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Man City 1-0
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  1. Penang Sandman
    9 years, 10 months ago
    2-0 city
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3. RamaJama
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Only thing we know for sure, is that Liverpool will concede
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4. Kevin Twine
  9 years, 10 months ago
  1-1
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5. Geordienufc1
  9 years, 10 months ago
  2-1 Man City
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6. Mr Smith
  9 years, 10 months ago
  3-0 Pool, Balo hattie!
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  1. joelber_7
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Won't play, but that would be brilliant. Needs to be completed by tonight to be able to play. Doubt he will play though!
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RyanFootballChatbox
9 years, 10 months ago
Current team 3-4-3
Mannone/Krul
Debuchy Vlaar Caulker (Duff Blackett)
Sanchez Mata Hazard Ramsey ( Wanyama)
Rooney Jovetic Austin

want to bring in Rojo instead of Blackett but will have to take a -4 hit plus thinking of Removing Jovetic since Augero might return but dont know who to bring instead

I dont want to WC so ive got a few options
A) take a -8 hit bring in Costa Rojo and Siggy and Remove Jovetic Blackett Sanchez
B) take a -8 hit play 3-5-2 and bring in Rojo and Siggy and anothe 4.5 Remove Jovetic Blackett and Wanyama
C) take a -4 hit play 3-4-3 bring Rojo and a 4 remove Blackett and Caulker

what do u guys think
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1. Woy of the Wovers
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Get Siggy.
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  1. RyanFootballChatbox
    9 years, 10 months ago
    ya want to get Siggy and rojo both but will have to take a hit question is do i take A or B
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Mr Sarcastic
9 years, 10 months ago
Captain - Hazard or Costa?

I think my original plan was to captain Hazard, but not sure if I'm thinking so because I want some lost points from gw1 back too...but then again I might have tought so, but now getting scared because of blank gw1 🙂
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1. Big Bad Barry
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Hazard should have taken a pen but for the ref!
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  1. Mr Sarcastic
    9 years, 10 months ago
    don't remind me of that 😕
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2. Epic Fail
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Costa leads the captain's poll.
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Sharkytect
9 years, 10 months ago
Today is the day: can mata and/or young hold on to their price tags for just one more day? I have been holding off of making a transfer this week and will almost certainly remove young, but just want to see which budget midfielder has a good game week 2.
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1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Not sure, they're both on about 85%... Will be very close
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  1. stewlynz
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Can you explain how you know that please?
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    1. Sharkytect
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Fiso cracking the code
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  2. Woy of the Wovers
    9 years, 10 months ago
    The Friday transfer rush should push them past 100%.
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2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
  9 years, 10 months ago
  will be close, don't forget that there will be a lot of transfers today, many people wait till the end of the week
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  1. Sharkytect
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Yes I will be monitoring their percentages until late tonight!
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Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
9 years, 10 months ago
Anyone taking a punt on janujaz? I think this could be his breakout season, LVG will surely start him against sunderland as he was the only real source of pace utd had vs swansea...
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1. Epic Fail
  9 years, 10 months ago
  No chance.
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  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    9 years, 10 months ago
    As in its too early, or as in, there are soooo many better midfield options before you come to janujaz?
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    1. RyanFootballChatbox
      9 years, 10 months ago
      both
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  2. Sunny 😎
    9 years, 10 months ago
    I agree
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    1. Twelve years a slave
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Problem is you don't know who they will buy next
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shotgunnufc - MANIAC
9 years, 10 months ago
siggy up 7% already? come on triple price rise!
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Count of Monte Hristo
9 years, 10 months ago
Jovetic owners, what are you doing with him?

I was thinking > Giroud/Dzeko/Bony or Lukaku
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1. Twelve years a slave
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I'm going Bony i think for next two matches
  In meantime will downgrade mat at Tadic and then in gameweek 4 replace bonyny with Balotelli until gw7 then it lukaku
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  1. Geordienufc1
    9 years, 10 months ago
    That's a rather long term plan 😛 Though the theory isn't bad.
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  2. Pasqualinho
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Depending on Balotelli price you might also be able to go for Eriksen instead of Tadic - Tadic's a good choice bet Eriksen is more FPL-proven - and similar good fixtures. Just an idea.
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2. Geordienufc1
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Would those players require a hit? I have 0 itb, so I'm holding him for another week and reassessing then.
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  1. Count of Monte Hristo
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Yeah I need to wait also to avoid a hit, looking like another pre season Houdini
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3. QPR expects... glory!
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I used my transfer this week bring in Siggy (who I had for weeks only for the stupid QPR fan in me to spring forth and bring in Mutch an hour before deadline last weekend!).
  
  Am worried that I might lose value on Jovetic if I retain him rather than pay pts but frankly based on the stats am worried that I'd do so just before he repaid the faith I had in him pre-season so I get hit with the double whammy of selling early and paying pts for the privilege.
  
  Besides, who else is there for £8.0 that isn't punty? Pelle is of interest but until he finds the net I'm holding off on that one. Remy? Hmmmmm
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Twelve years a slave
9 years, 10 months ago
Who uses the watch list when deciding who to bring in?
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Mr Smith
9 years, 10 months ago
Which one to play:

A. Young

Or

B. Bojan

?
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1. Geordienufc1
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Bojan would be my pick of those 2.
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white lightning
9 years, 10 months ago
Is Courtois nailed on. I want to put him at gk, then bring in Dier for Terry. I assume Dier will play rb until Walker/Naughton come back but by then may have nailed down a spot.

Thoughts appreciated.
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1. KingsKnee
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Dier could well end up being first choice centre back is spurs don't buy but are apparently looking for fazio. Terry is a far superior option however so it really depends who your current keeper is but I do think courtois is nailed
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2. Sunny 😎
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Read Mourinho's quote at the bottom of this page. Sounds like Courtois is nailed.
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3. white lightning
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Cheers boys.
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RyanFootballChatbox
9 years, 10 months ago
Current team 3-4-3
Mannone/Krul
Debuchy Vlaar Caulker (Duff Blackett)
Sanchez Mata Hazard Ramsey ( Wanyama)
Rooney Jovetic Austin

want to bring in Rojo instead of Blackett but will have to take a -4 hit plus thinking of Removing Jovetic since Augero might return but dont know who to bring instead

I dont want to WC so ive got a few options
A) take a -8 hit bring in Costa Rojo and Siggy and Remove Jovetic Blackett Sanchez
B) take a -8 hit play 3-5-2 and bring in Rojo and Siggy and anothe 4.5 Remove Jovetic Blackett and Wanyama and have 0,3 in the bank
C) take a -4 hit play 3-4-3 bring Rojo and a 4 remove Blackett and Caulker

any thoughts ??
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KingsKnee
9 years, 10 months ago
Sorry for the amateur question but how much does the 'progress' bar need to be to cause a price drop?
Thanks
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1. TorresMagic™
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Normally 100% when they have it perfected.
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