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The ScoutCast – Episode 135 – Arrivals

With cheque books fluttering on the eve of the transfer window slamming shut, our Fantasy seasons could be transformed by some notable new arrivals. In this week’s ScoutCast episode, Granville and I chew over the latest fresh faces to crash the player list – United’s “Angel” Di Maria and Liverpool’s “Devil” Balotelli.

With just a single point between us and the comfort of top 100k placings, my co-host and I are more than just a little content as we the rule over the current bandwagons and preview another weekend’s action. It won’t last.

Bed yourself in via this link, or get acclimatised via the handy player below…

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

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    1. HUMZAH96
        9 years, 8 months ago

        LOL what a man

    2. Gigging Order
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Someone kept posting the anytime scorer odds a couple of days ago? Anybody bookmark it that can link me to it?

    3. 50shades of o'shea
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Has anyone gone for Balotelli/Di Maria or plan to get him in next week.

      1. BayerNevaLusen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Nah 😛

      2. DO RE MI MATA
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Balo next week? o/

        1. 50shades of o'shea
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          \o

          1. DO RE MI MATA
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            \o/

            1. 50shades of o'shea
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Yay , someone else with the same belief!!!

              1. DO RE MI MATA
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                entertainment value: pure gold!

                Like to watch many Pool games anyway, so might as well spice that up a bit. Who are you selling though. Thinking of Costa - not because of his 'injury' though.

                1. 50shades of o'shea
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Jovetic, already got aguero and rooney

                  1. DO RE MI MATA
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Ha. Looks awesome!

                    Stuck on Jove Balo and Roo myself then. Maybe Jove to an 8.5/9.0 but Kun is impossible as long as Baines isn't injured. 🙁

      3. tw
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Nope

      4. CarelessGenius©
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Rather sub in Cleverly than Balotelli. Guy is a tool.

        1. Venom Snake
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          😈

    4. HNI
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Have Current defence of
      Cahill/Ntaylor/WISDOM*/Moore(Ars)/CHESTER*
      Will play 3 in defence but if Wisdom and Costs dont start will hav to do with Moore+Marney(inj).
      So is Wisdom nailed or i should do Wisdom~>Betrand for (-4)?
      Cheers Guys 🙂

    5. taddyfc
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Hi all,
      Would be grateful for comments on my team for this week - I'm a newbie, not sure when to use my wildcard, but here's what I'm proposing for this week at the mo with 0 ITB.

      Krul
      Debuchy, Vlaar, Lovren
      Siggy, Ramsey, Sterling, Mata
      Costa, Jovetic, Rooney

      Subs,
      - Mannone
      - Dier, Bruce
      - El Ahmadi (cheapy choice, need to move him out)

      Should I stick with what I've got or spend some points to move someone out ? waiting for Costa news for striker choice

      Thanks

      1. Fader
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I suppose your issue is if Costa doesn't play you have no Chelsea cover. Maybe think about taking Mata out after this week if he doesn't perform and bringing in a Fab/Haz midfielder

        Id definetly be getting rid of Vlaar at some point soon

        1. taddyfc
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Do you Vlaar will play this weekend? hoping he's recovered form his minor knee injury. Otherwise might've player Dier just in case he surprises us with another goal! ?

          Good advice on Mata - was hoping to see how he plays with di maria before moving him out

          1. Think Tank
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I expect Vlaar to play - after this week his fixtures turn sour though.

    6. Fader
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't have Wisdom in the team this week anyway. Swansea away doesn't look like a clean sheet to me.

    7. Harry (C)ane
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Play Krul (vs CRY)
      or Mannone (vs QPR)?

      1. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        krul

      2. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Krul easily.

      3. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Krul.

    8. HNI
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Is Ward-prowse nailed now?Was thinking of doin Marney~>Wardprowse for hit lookin at good Soton fix

    9. Gigging Order
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Latest on Costa anyone?

      1. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Mirror is saying wont be risked at everton....

        1. Gigging Order
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks

    10. HUMZAH96
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Link for Chelsea press conference: http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/08/mourinho-conference-live-on-chelseafc-com1.html

        Hulk this maybe?

        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          The best way to get hulked...

          Is not asking to get hulked. 😉

          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            ^ Mods hulk this.

            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              😀

            2. jimmybob
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Hahaha

          2. HUMZAH96
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Hahaha

              1. President John F. Keninnsie
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Told ya 😉

            • Zep
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              It would be hilarious if this was hulked...

              Just saying... 😉

              1. Zep
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                😆

            • President John F. Keninnsie
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              😆

            • tw
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              😆

            • Aaron Ramessi - Straya
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              what has the world come to 😯

              😆

          3. HUMZAH96
              9 years, 8 months ago

              2pm start

            • Zep
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              lol

            • HUMZAH96
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Don't hulk this...

                1. Zep
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  There's a difference between not asking to get hulked and asking not to get hulked...

                  lol

                  1. HUMZAH96
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Superman this

                    • President John F. Keninnsie
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Mods hulk this.

              • Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                *Repost*

                GW3 Score/Outcome predictions:

                Sat:

                Burnley 1-3 ManU
                ManC 2-0 Sto
                NewC 2-1 Crys
                QPrepos Sun
                Swa 3-1 WBA
                WHU 2-1 Sou
                Eve 1-1 Che

                Sun:

                Ast 1-0 Hull
                Tot 1-1 Liv
                Lei 1-2 Ars

                1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  *QPR 0-1 Sun

                  1. Billy Gilmore
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Blasphemy

                2. Fader
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  looks about right but I think Chelsea will edge Everton and Liverpool will edge spurs

                  1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Both be tight..... Really looking forward to the Spurs game... Eve have descent record at home to Che..... & if Costa is ruled out, Eve I think will win

                3. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Burnley 0-2 man utd
                  Man city 3-0 stoke
                  Newcastle 1-0 palace
                  Qpr 1-2 Sunderland
                  Swansea 2-0 west brom
                  West ham 1-1 southampton
                  Eve 0-1 Chelsea

                  Villa 0-1 hull
                  Spurs 2-2 liverpool
                  Leicester 1-2 arsenal

                  1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Based on what we're predicting, looks like a ManU or Citeh cap choice

                  2. CarelessGenius©
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    (C) Jovetic then.

                    1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      It's a very good shout....

              • Tony Warner Fan Club
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                GW3 is the last week transfers are free in UFPL right? Was just about to transfer out Costa, that would've been costly!

                1. Billy Gilmore
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  You got until GW4

                  1. Tony Warner Fan Club
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    You sure? UFPL rules say different:

                    Gameweek 1 - 5 transfers
                    Gameweek 2 - 5 transfers
                    Gameweek 3 - 5 transfers
                    Gameweek 20 - 3 transfers
                    Gameweek 21 - 3 transfers
                    Gameweek 22 - 3 transfers
                    Gameweek 23 - 3 transfers

                    1. Billy Gilmore
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      It clearly shows 3 sets of transfers, and obviously the 5 transfer shown for GW1 are for GW2.

                      1. Tony Warner Fan Club
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Ah, yes! Of course. Cheers Bill. Not got my brain working yet.

                      2. tw
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        This

                      3. Billy Gilmore
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Transfer window –– Opens –––––– Closes –––– Limit
                        Gameweek 1 –– 16 Aug 12:30 – 23 Aug 12:30 ––– 5
                        Gameweek 2 –– 23 Aug 12:30 – 30 Aug 12:30 ––– 5
                        Gameweek 3 –– 30 Aug 12:30 – 13 Sep 12:30 ––– 5
                        Gameweek 20 – 01 Jan 11:30 – 10 Jan 11:30 ––– 3
                        Gameweek 21 – 10 Jan 11:30 – 17 Jan 11:30 ––– 3
                        Gameweek 22 – 17 Jan 11:30 – 31 Jan 11:30 ––– 3
                        Gameweek 23 – 31 Jan 11:30 – 07 Feb 11:30 ––– 3

                        Key being it closes 13 Sep

                    2. Podge
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Put the word after before each of those.

              • Gurra
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                What's the thoughts on Adebayor?

                1. Fader
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Ugly

                2. A.T
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Decent

                3. Tim Canterbury
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  7 ppg. Fairly straight forward. A good pick

                  1. DO RE MI MATA
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    and cheapo

                    Balotelli in your team already mate?

                4. Jordan.
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Coming in for bony next week, providing the bone is still at Swansea....

                5. bar low tell me
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  tempting

              • kimoo
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                http://strawpoll.me/2446250

                I don't know if like The strawpoll but i need help i want 100 Votes 😀

                1. Billy Gilmore
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  lol good luck.

                2. Zep
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  I vote no...

                3. Irish Madridista ⭐
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  😆 100?

                4. tw
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  100? 😯

                  Just hope you even get 15 or 20

              • jimmybob
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                I assume Blackett will lose his place to Rojo once his work permit comes through?

                1. Fader
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Most likely but Blackett has one more gw in him. Wouldn't bring him in though he has no threat atall going forward and looks abit "bambi on ice" like

                  1. jimmybob
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    On a WC, not worth it for one week. Shame, they're bound to get a clean sheet at some point....

                2. pompeyfan
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  I assume so too. Maybe even to Evans. Should lose his place one way or another

              • TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Still confused on how to use 1 FT, let only 2 FTs. 😕

                1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  You're fairly well set-up. The pressers today will be important for you with the two lads up front..

                  Any players you want in the team?

                  1. TorresMagic™
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    This week, not really. If Costa is out then many options open up.

                    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Yep, would you ship him out if he's only out for a week?

                      With Champions League coming up I'm not sure if I want all of my Chelsea anymore.

                      1. TorresMagic™
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        He would be out for a while if shipped.
                        Downgrading Hazard later is another option.

                    2. BayerNevaLusen
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      You keeping Dzeko? 🙂

                2. tw
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Team?

                3. BayerNevaLusen
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Just do 4.0 for 4.0 with better fixtures :P. Or get Albrighton for your 4.5

                  1. TorresMagic™
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    I have Albrighton. I'll probably get rid of a forward.

                4. President John F. Keninnsie
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Poor you 😉

                5. tw
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Get rid of Ferdinand
                  And/or lose dzeko or Costa depending on news and such

                6. HUMZAH96
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Rio Ferdinand

                    1. TorresMagic™
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      but he scores this weekend.

                      1. HUMZAH96
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          You've played this game more than me... your choice lol not sure about QPR's def though

                        • tw
                          • 12 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          An OG? 😉

                          1. TorresMagic™
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • Has Moderation Rights
                            • 14 Years
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            That was supposed to be last weekend so I benched him.
                            Should have scored GW1.

                            1. Billy Gilmore
                              • 11 Years
                              9 years, 8 months ago

                              Yes, but he's useless. He scored about 1 in 50 for Utd.

                        • Billy Gilmore
                          • 11 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          He's no Caulker

                  • wiibrahim
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    RMT pls

                    Krul (Mannone)
                    Dummet PVA Hutton (Clyne Wisdom)
                    Sterling Ramsey Hazard Sigurdsson (king)
                    Aguero Rooney Jovetic

                    WHat changes are required,

                    1. Game of Stones
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Nothing you need to do before this GW

                  • Ashjrobbo
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Is Costa not available this week?

                    1. HUMZAH96
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Wait for presser

                      • TorresMagic™
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        2pm press conference.

                    2. Jebiga
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Wha to do with this lot?

                      Krul
                      Chambers, Pva, Chester, Clyne, Hutton
                      Fabregas, Ramsey, Siggurdson, Lamela, Albrighton
                      Rooney, Sturridge, Diego Costa

                      1Ft, 0 in the bank
                      Thanks

                      1. CarelessGenius©
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Costa might be the main issue after Jóse's presser @ 2pm....

                    3. wycombewanderers
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Would you start Green (Sun H) or Forster (Whu A)? Thanks

                      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        green

                    4. The Joker
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Thoughts on DDG to Krul for a FT? Viable or a waste?

                      1. DO RE MI MATA
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Viable

                      2. The Happy One
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        give it a few weeks, might as well wait until their good fixture run is over

                      3. Pompel
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Yes, wouldn't do it this week if not needed for other reasons

                    5. The Happy One
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Rank these in order of who will score more over the season
                      Adam Johnson, Cazorla, Ince, Shelvey, Larsson

                    6. BayerNevaLusen
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Why do I want to (C) Rooney over Ramsey?

                      1. ViperStripes
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Im tempted by Ramsey or Siggy but poll says otherwise

                        1. BayerNevaLusen
                          • 10 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          I have a feeling Arsenal might struggle against Leicester. I (C) Siggy last GW and don't want to do that again 😛

                      2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        cos you are a silly billy

                    7. Hammers Select
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Whos more secure between King and Hammond at Leicester?

                      Cambiasso going to affect these two?

                    8. ViperStripes
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      I've taken the table that MJ6897 did and added in thestats for Shot Accuracy, Shots on Target etc and the same player still comes out on top.....if Costa is injured I'm very tempted to get him in. Form AND Fixtures.
                      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/6274/

                      1. VougieDipond
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        That guy appears on lots of tables. I only need to find an extra .5 for him.

                    9. SPorting
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Right then, this is all I can be arsed to do this week:

                      Krul
                      Terry, Debuchy, Hutton, Caulker
                      Siggy, Ramsey, Fab
                      Rooney, Dzeko, Studge

                      Bego, Young, Wanyama, Chester

                      1FT and 0.5m ITB.

                      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                        • 13 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Young -> Chadli?

                      2. Jordan.
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        young to larrson ,sebs got quite a good free kick,must be points somewhere,young?unlucky ,same as me a punt that went wrong....

                    10. rozzo
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Stick or twist with this team lads?

                      Krul Elliorr
                      Debuchy Terrt Caulker Hutton Wisdom
                      Sterling Fabregas Ramsey Siggy Marney
                      Costa Rooney Dzeko

                      1 free transfer. Nothing in the bank!

                    11. VougieDipond
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Did nobody rise or drop in price last night? Everything looks the same on TotalFPL

                      1. TorresMagic™
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Stickies. One Chadli went up.

                        1. VougieDipond
                          • 11 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          cheers. Weird

                      2. 50shades of o'shea
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Chadli 0.1 up

                      3. Coaly
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        look at the 'updates' tab and you will see

                    12. Evs
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Not much to split Rooney v Jovetic in this table ( hotshots )

                      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/6277/

                      1. TorresMagic™
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        How much is Jovetic?

                        1. tw
                          • 12 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          8.1 I believe

                          1. TorresMagic™
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • Has Moderation Rights
                            • 14 Years
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            Was an inside joke but thanks 🙂

                            1. Evs
                              • Has Moderation Rights
                              • 14 Years
                              9 years, 8 months ago

                              Is he 😉

                              1. Evs
                                • Has Moderation Rights
                                • 14 Years
                                9 years, 8 months ago

                                Oh yes. 😆

                      2. tw
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Then get both? 😉

                      3. Billy Gilmore
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        What the hell is a missed opportunity?

                        1. Evs
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 14 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          Like if a smart bird is coming onto you, and your too drunk to read the signs.

                          That's a... ' Missed Opportunity ' 😉

                      4. VougieDipond
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        How can people go with a 3rd budget striker I want 4 or 5 of these guys

                    13. HUMZAH96
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Fernando Torres is very close to a move to AC Milan. (Il Sussidiario)