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28 August 2014 4924 comments
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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. charmed
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    hi all,
    shall i made Henderson to di maria for -4hit
    or
    lovern to dier for -4 hit
    or
    costa to jovetic or Balotelli for -4hit
    or don't take a hit?

    thanks

    1. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      don't take a hit

      1. charmed
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks a lot Katie
        Cheers 🙂

        1. gravless
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          No probs Charmed.

      2. charmed
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        hi Katie
        kindly who 3 to bench from and in order?

        Lovren/Wisdom/Hutton/Bruce/Debuchy
        Sigurdsson/Sterling/Ramsey/Fábregas/Henderson
        Diego Costa/Rooney/Naismith

        Thanks

        1. gravless
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Henderson Lovren Wisdom

          1. charmed
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            10000000 Thanks Again 🙂 🙂

    2. PAIRIDAEZAN
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Don't take a hit.

      1. charmed
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks PAIRIDAEZAN
        Cheers 🙂

  2. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Krul

    Clyne PVA Curtis (Dummett Hutton)

    Sanchez(c) Hazard Chadli DiMaria (Albrighton)

    Costa Jovetic Rooney

    gtg ?

    1. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      w/c?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'm afraid so...rubbish start and wasn't getting any better (i)....

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on Costa news Friday ... not sure if he'll play
      Sanchez as (c) seems risky given track record ... Jove might be a better choice

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Could be...don't mind the risk...

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Where's Baines?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Had to have a restart...

    4. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Don't rate di Maria as a fantasy prospect, and I'd rather Siggy than Chadli, though that one I understand more, could be a great pick if he beats off competition from Lennon and Townsend. Looks great otherwise, Sanchez (C) and Hazard should both make up some ground fast for you.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Sanchez is a risk i know that..and I've had Hazard for just about every game he's played for two years..He's immovable...

        1. Ludo
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I think they'll likely be the top scoring mids over the course of the season, great picks.

      2. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Why do you not rate DiMaria ?...I actually think he'll do even better in the prem...

        1. Ludo
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Assister rather than a goalscorer, bit like Ozil. Great player, and he'll get plenty of points, but he'll likely take some time to adapt, and there are plenty of cheaper options, proven in the league like Ramsey, Fabregas, Mata, Sterling etc.

          1. ktk_interista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Sterling? Sterling is not good FPL wise

  3. Chelsea Dagger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on 'keeper this weekend?

    1) Krul (home vs. Palace)
    2) Guzan (home vs. Hull)

    Thanks in advance

    1. charmed
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Krul

    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Krul

  4. HUMZAH96
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is this now the DZ?

    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      you need a grav

  5. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I have Dzeko and Costa and nothing in the bank. I should wait until tomorrow before I do anything, right?

    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      yea

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      yes ... no price changes likely tonight for either

      1. Zep
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah but there is for their potential replacements...

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      same here dude and Iam waiting 🙂

  6. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    GB, you did Costa + Sturridge -> RVP + Jovetic??

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe...

      Costa isn't that explosive, and may not play this week.
      Balotelli's arrival puts a ? over Studge, and I can always get Mario later.
      Jovetic is the Tevez of this season.
      RVP... well, we all know what he can do.

      To be perfectly honest I was drunk when it happened, but I can see the logic... 🙂

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😀

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Actually, no I can't. Awful moves 🙁

        1. Chu Young Ping Pong
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I think the Sturridge transfer was enough. But RVP could still outscore Costa. I think he will.

        2. Chu Young Ping Pong
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          No one has RVP so good luck. I hope he repays your faith 🙂

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks Chu. Might as well captain him 🙂

            1. ktk_interista
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              you should

  7. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Got 2FT and not a clue what to do with them. Any suggestions?

    DDG, Gilks
    Debuchy, Ferdinand, Hutton, Clyne, Pieters
    Mata, Sterling, Ramsey, Eriksen, Davis
    Rooney, Costa, Austin

    1. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ferdinand > Taylor?

    2. Prime
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      DDG out maybe?

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Krul the obvious move I take it?

        1. Prime
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I'd go Krul yeah, but there's other options like Mannone, Forster and Lloris

    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      DDG > Krul, save other FT for after international break

  8. Tinchy Sneijder
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Please have suggestions,
    Krul
    PvA-----Cahill-----Dummett
    Hazard-----Tadic-----Ramsey----Siggy
    Aguero-----Rooney-----Adebayor

    Bench: Moore, Wisdom, Wood

  9. CCaddy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone put Walcott in their ultimate teams? Back next month and could play upfront

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Was thinking of throwing in Ozil for a punt , but Walcott up front sounds better do

    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No but that's a good shout (picking him I mean, wherever he plays). Looks like we have until 13th Sept to make transfers.

      1. djenzio
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        do we have until sep 13th? i posted about this last night and no one knew cause the rules say you have till end of August to make transfers then they reset to zero

        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Ah, just repeating what I've heard on here tbh. Should probably have said that upfront. Have looked at the rules myself but it's not clear is it...

  10. 123thro
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I have 2FTs and no idea what to do with them. So any help is hugely appreciated, thanks! 🙂

    De Gea
    Terry Debuchy CHESTER (Moore Duff)
    Siggy Mata Eriksen Ramsey (MARNEY)
    DZEKO COSTA Rooney

    *Players in CAPITALS are suspened/injury doubts

    1. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Chester > Taylor?

      But wait on Dzeko / Costa news first obv.

      1. 123thro
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        thankyou! 🙂

  11. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What position would Welbeck play at Everton? Winger or Striker?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He would play donkey on the wing.

    2. The Shadow
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      They'd play him on the wing but he'd constantly drift inside clogging up the middle for Lukaku just like he did for RVP.

  12. Lorden
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So, Who would you have for the long-run and why?
    Eriksen, Lamela, Tadic, De Jong, Cabella or someone else for max 8.0.

    Shoot!

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Eriksen. Points.

    2. CoolBeans
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Eriksen if I had to choose, all the rest will have good runs im sure.

    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Eriksen for long run. Lamela will be streaky, but Eriksen more proven.

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        But if you get eriksen wait for him to fall in price

        1. ktk_interista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Lamela. The Ramsey of this season

  13. Fantasy Gold
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So by the looks of the team news, both Chambers and Costa will play?

    😯

    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It will change after news from press conferences tomorrow

      1. HUMZAH96
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Demi is a good guy

        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          So are you

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 17 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Costa will play, Chambers probably won't

            1. Fantasy Gold
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Cheers Dan

          2. HUMZAH96
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks man

          3. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Nice bromance developing here

      2. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Do you think Costa will be rested ?

        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Think he'll play if he's 80-85% fit. Then rests over internationals. Everton is a big game

          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah, I'm really happy it's a tough game, makes Jose want to gamble a bit.

            Thanks Demi.

          2. Barry Woj
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            This is what I want to hear!

        2. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Only if unfit imo, hopefully we find out if he is in the afternoon.

    2. syke63
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Who is out that Chambers could play? Would be a handy 1st sub.

  14. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sturridge & Rooney

    or

    RVP & Balotelli

    This decision doesn't affect the rest of my side at all.

    1. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sturridge/Rooney

  15. CoolBeans
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Used my free transfer earlier in the week to bring in Nasri. No Aguero, no Jovetic...This City game is going to be a nervous 90mins 🙂

  16. BantamPhil
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Seems like TFPL are overestimating in their price changes, Cattermole was there ages before rising and I'm sure Reece James has been due a drop for over a week now

    1. Prime
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      The one season I get off to a good start...

      1. BantamPhil
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I don't like this new system at all

  17. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Good use of the WC?

    0.0m in the bank.

    Krul
    Hutton - Naylor - Dave
    Sterling - Fabregas - Siggy - Ramsey - Hazard
    Jovetic - Aguero

    Bench: Foster - Sanogo - Robertson - PVA

    A wait and see on Man Utd for now.

  18. Zep
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Gonna be some real potential bargains soon:

    Luis 5.7
    B.Davies 4.7
    Arnie 6.3

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sanchez 10.3 and if he blanks maybe 10.1 by the end of international break.

      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        This

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Alexis amen. I hope he gets to 10

      3. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        mmm..worth thinking about...

      4. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yup can't wait to get him. Pushing my luck to hope for him to keep reasonably quiet until gw8?

        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          fixtures look tough. so quite possible. and cheap.

          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Here's hoping 😉

      5. Zep
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Aye, he's another one...

        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Mutch too. 5.4 and dropping

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Why? Those 3? Really?

    3. HUMZAH96
      11 years, 10 months ago

      THIS

    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Only just got shut of Luis - bet he starts this week!

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Same. He did get me 8 points via Wisdom last week though 😉

        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I was the lucky recipient of Marney GW1 (2pts) & Rio GW2 (0pts) 🙂

          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            🙁

            1. Reedy
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              It's Ok I've got Ivan now!

              1. Get up ya bum
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Haha me too Reedy! 😎

    5. BantamPhil
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cameron 4.3

    6. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      2 guys who wont play and one poor mans Taarabt

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        2 guys that haven't yet played and one shite load better than Taarabt

      2. Zep
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I disagree, I think both will eventually start...

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          This.

        2. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Agree too

  19. Fantasy Gold
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Will Dzeko/Costa fall in price tonight?

    1. Zep
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Neither but both Aguero and Ade look like rising... 😡

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Can't afford Aguero anyway 🙁

  20. kroky
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Eriksen or mata?

    1. Wave of Mutilation
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mata - quality player, team under pressure to produce, good fixture.

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I prefer Eriksen especially with the price diff

      1. kroky
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Ha.anyone want to cast the deciding vote?

    3. syke63
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Eriksen if you have Rooney.

      1. kroky
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Ya I have Rooney . Eriksen it is
        That means I put balotelli in instead of jovetic

  21. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Humzah96 and Demi is a better love story than twilight.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Epic. Beautiful. Touching.

    2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      In a world where one mans fantasy, is another mans assist...

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Twilight? Is that your best reference point.

  22. Wave of Mutilation
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Repost. Pls choose one to start GW3:

    A. Ward (4-4-2) - seems a poor option
    B. Naismith (3-4-3) - leaning in this direction due to form
    C. Mutch (3-5-2) - QPR have a Mutch better matchup than EVE

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Naismith I think. QPR has been awful. I have mutch too 🙁

      1. Wave of Mutilation
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Didn't expect to be concerned with Sunderland's defense, but sadly that's the case. Agree QPR has been a disgrace so far.

        1. Bolivian Seaman
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          They played a good spurs side.

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B.

  23. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone watching US Open?

    Raonic vs Gojowczk is a great match.

    7-6, 5-7.

    Going into the 3rd set.

  24. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is anyone playing Mutch? RMT rates him so highly but QPR are poopy and Sunderland can hold them...

    1. Wave of Mutilation
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Trying to answer that question for myself - see 2 posts above.

  25. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Whilst it's a topic...Already commented on it once or twice. This season is looking like it will be all about managing the fallers and buying bargains. Ignore the risers, i believe FPL have made a bit of a botch of the system this time and we will be buying 0.1 and 0.2 fallers all season...Start with Sanchez Eriksen and Mata...

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yep I really want Caulker now, but it will cost me a transfer

    2. kroky
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Is eriksen falling?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Well he's over 100% according to TotalFPL...but then so are dozens of others..

    3. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm completely ignoring prices now. All about the points. Price will hopefully follow

      1. Zep
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Exactly... I'm not so bothered about stomaching price drops this year, not with how slow the bandwagons seem to be rising...

        There is a risk that I'll still be under 101m in a month's time though, as a by product of my own patience in certain players... but it shouldn't matter too much...

    4. Zep
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Luis has all the makings of Azpi from last year...

      I held Mata and got repaid last week after a price drop...

      Now I'm hoping Caulker & Eriksen can do the same...

  26. laGan1n1
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    'Mario Balotelli is in line to make his first appearance since signing for Liverpool at White Hart Lane, with Brendan Rodgers stating earlier this week that the Italian was in 'very good condition'.'

    goal or red card coming

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      or both.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I may get him soon. The man is a beast, and will probably spearhead one of the most attacking sides in the league.

      I think he's improved his discipline

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'm watching closely too. Brilliant player. Should fit into the Liverpool system seamlessly. Cheap compared to Sturridge too.

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Goal far more likely.

  27. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who should I captain from either Rooney or Ramsey?

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Rooney, but either are potentially great options. I don't trust ramsey to do it 3 weeks in a row so I have it on Rooney currently

    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ramsey I'd say (from a mightily disillusioned Utd fan)

    3. nevins84
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Im also pondering this... leaning towards rooney because of the international captaincy and maria boost to the team.. throw in ramseys midweek ventures and it becomes obvious. .although who knows

  28. amol
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    My team for gw3
    Krul(Elliot)
    Bertrand PVA Azpi (Taylor Wisdom)
    Hazard Ramsey(C) Sterling Siggy (Albrighton)
    Aguero Sturridge Ings

    Good to go?

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ings! You know what, that could be a good shout. 🙁 I'd probably start Taylor instead though tbh.

      1. amol
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers Reedy! Hoping he'll score a brace, think West Brom might score against the swans.

  29. nevins84
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    This is how im lining out saving my ft for international break so i can have 2fts for injurys or a rejig.. i think its ok.. not great but could well..
    Krul
    Vlaar (1st sub chambers) Bruce O'Shea
    Sterling Silva Siggy Fabergas Ramsey
    Sturridge Rooney

    What do ye think..?

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It will be better after the international break, sturridge and rooney for GW4.

  30. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is it just me or are the scoutcasts getting shorter every week? 🙂

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Probably getting ready for their dinner with Jamie Oliver cooking in Hove Thursday night.