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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.

  1. Salfpilgrimlfc
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Going to keep costa i think, and save a -4 but who will score more points out of trippier, wisdom or Zamora?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Think Wisdom got the best chance out of that lot

  2. Snikii
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    https://twitter.com/GeniusFootball/status/505079249511141377/photo/1 sorry if it has been posted already

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Because football doesn't matter, RULES do?

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Please don't post links in foreign languages in future. Thank you.

  3. charmed
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

      don't take a hit

      1. charmed
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks a lot Katie
        Cheers 🙂

        1. gravless
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          No probs Charmed.

      2. charmed
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

          Henderson Lovren Wisdom

          1. charmed
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            10000000 Thanks Again 🙂 🙂

    2. PAIRIDAEZAN
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Don't take a hit.

      1. charmed
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks PAIRIDAEZAN
        Cheers 🙂

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

    Krul

    Clyne PVA Curtis (Dummett Hutton)

    Sanchez(c) Hazard Chadli DiMaria (Albrighton)

    Costa Jovetic Rooney

    gtg ?

    1. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      w/c?

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

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

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

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

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

      Where's Baines?

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

        Had to have a restart...

    4. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Sterling? Sterling is not good FPL wise

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

      Krul

    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Krul

  6. HUMZAH96
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Is this now the DZ?

      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        you need a grav

    • Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

        yea

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

        yes ... no price changes likely tonight for either

        1. Zep
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah but there is for their potential replacements...

      3. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        same here dude and Iam waiting 🙂

    • Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

          😀

        2. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Actually, no I can't. Awful moves 🙁

          1. Chu Young Ping Pong
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Thanks Chu. Might as well captain him 🙂

              1. ktk_interista
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                you should

    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

        Ferdinand > Taylor?

      2. Prime
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        DDG out maybe?

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Krul the obvious move I take it?

          1. Prime
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

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

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

        DDG > Krul, save other FT for after international break

    • Tinchy Sneijder
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

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

      Bench: Moore, Wisdom, Wood

    • CCaddy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

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

      2. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 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
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 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, 3 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...

    • 123thro
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

        Chester > Taylor?

        But wait on Dzeko / Costa news first obv.

        1. 123thro
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          thankyou! 🙂

    • The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He would play donkey on the wing.

      2. The Shadow
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 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.

    • Lorden
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

        Eriksen. Points.

      2. CoolBeans
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

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

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

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

        1. Bolivian Seaman
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

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

          1. ktk_interista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Lamela. The Ramsey of this season

    • Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

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

      😯

      1. Demí
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        It will change after news from press conferences tomorrow

        1. HUMZAH96
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Demi is a good guy

            1. Demí
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              So are you

              1. FPL Daniel
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Costa will play, Chambers probably won't

                1. Fantasy Gold
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Cheers Dan

              2. HUMZAH96
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Thanks man

                • Bubz
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Nice bromance developing here

            2. Fantasy Gold
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Do you think Costa will be rested ?

              1. Demí
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

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

                1. Fantasy Gold
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 3 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
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  This is what I want to hear!

              2. In Like Flynn.
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

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

          • syke63
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

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

        2. Del Monte
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 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
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Sturridge/Rooney

        3. CoolBeans
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 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 🙂

        4. BantamPhil
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 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
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

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

            1. BantamPhil
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              I don't like this new system at all

        5. Twisted Saltergater
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 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.

        6. Zep
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 months ago

              This

            2. FPL Daniel
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Alexis amen. I hope he gets to 10

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

              mmm..worth thinking about...

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

                fixtures look tough. so quite possible. and cheap.

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

                  Here's hoping 😉

            5. Zep
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Aye, he's another one...

              1. Acquafresca
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Mutch too. 5.4 and dropping

          2. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Why? Those 3? Really?

          3. HUMZAH96
              11 years, 3 months ago

              THIS

            • Reedy
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

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

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

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

                1. Reedy
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

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

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

                    🙁

                    1. Reedy
                      • 15 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      It's Ok I've got Ivan now!

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

                        Haha me too Reedy! 😎

            • BantamPhil
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Cameron 4.3

            • Kostja
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              2 guys who wont play and one poor mans Taarabt

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

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

              2. Zep
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

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

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

                  This.

                2. Reedy
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Agree too

          4. Fantasy Gold
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Will Dzeko/Costa fall in price tonight?

            1. Zep
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

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

              1. Fantasy Gold
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Can't afford Aguero anyway 🙁

          5. kroky
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Eriksen or mata?

            1. Wave of Mutilation
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

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

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

              I prefer Eriksen especially with the price diff

              1. kroky
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Ha.anyone want to cast the deciding vote?

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

              Eriksen if you have Rooney.

              1. kroky
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

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

          6. Chu Young Ping Pong
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Humzah96 and Demi is a better love story than twilight.

            1. Fantasy Gold
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Epic. Beautiful. Touching.

            2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

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

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

              Twilight? Is that your best reference point.

          7. Wave of Mutilation
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

              1. Wave of Mutilation
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

                  They played a good spurs side.

            2. In Like Flynn.
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              B.

          8. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Anyone watching US Open?

            Raonic vs Gojowczk is a great match.

            7-6, 5-7.

            Going into the 3rd set.

          9. bdwhite91
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

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

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

            2. kroky
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Is eriksen falling?

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

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

              1. Zep
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 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
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 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...

          11. laGan1n1
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

              or both.

            2. Piggs Boson
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 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, 3 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
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Goal far more likely.

          12. Revival
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Who should I captain from either Rooney or Ramsey?

            1. bdwhite91
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

            3. nevins84
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 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

          13. amol
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

              1. amol
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

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