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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. The Joker
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Which 3 defenders should I field this week:

    Terry
    Debuchy
    Kaboul
    Bertrand
    PVA

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

      Terry
      Debuchy

      Third 1s really difficult.. Can't decide

      1. The Joker
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, yeah I'm leaning towards PVA? (Vs QPR)

  2. Game of Stones
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Only Chadli have risen in price tonight.... weird
    Hopefully Aguero won't rise tonight then

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

    Whats going on with Aguero!?

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      ?

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

        His "injury"

        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          He got injured? 😯

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

    What's all this talk of Costa injury, anything in it? or shall I just hold tight and keep him for GW3?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mourinho press conference this afternoon

    2. The Joker
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Wait for CFC Pressie, If thats vague then I would probably hold for now and see how it pans out over the international break

      1. Storm717
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'd say Chelsea will err on the side of caution and rest him this week. Hammy's are dodgy things and don't think they'll risk an apparent twinge turning into a full blown tear which would keep him out for weeks.

        That said i hope it's nothing serious and he plays as it'll only leave me with one striker if he doesn't.

  5. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Attacking Defender Threat - GW 1 & 2

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/5989/

    Attacking Prospects - GW 1 & 2

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/5984/

    Some real nice under-the-radar options in there....

  6. BayerNevaLusen
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Which player misses out?

    Cahill (EVE A)
    Debuchy (LEI A)
    Dummet (CRY H)
    Clyne (WHM A)

    1. Sebbo29
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      you mean which one will not play or which one YOU should not play?

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

        The one i should not play

        1. Sebbo29
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          would then say Clyne, tough call though

    2. The Joker
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Im thinking Dummett atm mate

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

        😯

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

          start him, but he may get dropped

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

      Probably Clyne, tough call though.

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

      Clyne for sure

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        +1

    5. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Santon is supposed to be back this weekend. Dummet may not start

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

        Haven't heard anything about Santon returning.

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

          Haidara is the main threat to Dummett IMO

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

    While the early wildcard wont benefit as much from price rises as in previous years, it can certainly help to protect value. It seems that players who don t perform quickly drop and carrying 4-5 of those players mean it will be hard to avoid losing 1.0 on them.

    I also like GW4 due to the international break (injuries) and the transfer window being closed.

    Would you WC the below team or take a few hits?

    Bego*
    Hutton* Caulker Clyne Chambers* Wisdom*
    Hazad Mata Siggy Ramsey Mutch*
    Jov Rooney Costa*

    * = players to be potentially removed in coming weeks

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

      Value is over-rated anyway. Always use a wc for points purposes only imo

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

        it's a fair point, but the it would require quite a bit of work to get rid of those 6 players otherwise... and I could be missing valuable points in the meantime

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

      I wouldnt ditch Hutton. Poor fixtures alright but only 4.0m let him sit on the bench for a while.

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

        Bego to Krul means another 0.5 than can be used on a decent 4.5 dfender to rotate (PvA, Naylor)

        1. Rafe63
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          yeah... every year i tend to use my wild card too early and then a few weeks later i wish had some of those players, or wish i used it when i had a real injury crisis... i get your point though... im taking knocks all over the place now for the preservation onf my WC

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

            has this preservation of WC ver worked well for you? If you have a bad start, I think you have to straighten the ship right away, it's easier to catch up now than later

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

              This. Early WC worked wonders for my team last year

              1. Rafe63
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                First time im trying to keep it... To be honest if WC'ed GW1 i would have had Ramsey in my team and probably dropped Lamela.... but now... i want aguero... I guess as the guys mentioned every week you keep your WC you get a little more info...

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

          True. Might like another playing keeper to rotate too though.Chambers out for PVA. not many 4.5 defenders I actually like to be honest

  8. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Silva cap.......vamos david!

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Brave! Good luck mate.

  9. HUMZAH96
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Benefits of saving your WC for later?

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      DGWs. You would have a better idea of the top options and bargains.

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

      to play it around a DGW

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

      Double game week is the major draw for saving your WC. Load up on a team of 10/11 DGW players by planning well then wildcard yourself a balanced team for the following week

      1. HUMZAH96
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Good tip 🙂

      2. Mahesh_Kumar
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

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

      Erm you'll have a wildcard later...

      1. HUMZAH96
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Wow amazing insight

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

          I'm kinda famous for it

    5. Fernando Torres
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I came 46th last year and always use it around this time +\- a few weeks

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

        are you using it GW4 this year... I'm really tempted to activate mine... (see post above)

        1. Storm717
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          While there's certainly an argument to play a WC for upcoming double GW's, you can also start planning for those in the preceding few weeks using only free transfers i think so it's not that crucial to save a WC for that IMO.

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

    Costa, Dzeko and Marney injured, no FT left. Any help please chaps!
    1.3m ITB

    Begovic
    Clyne, Caulker, PVA, Widsom, Coloccini
    Ramsey (vc), Sterling, Siggy, Mata
    Rooney (c)

    (Gilks)(Costa*, Dzeko*, Marney*)

    1. Sebbo29
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      what did you do with your last transfer? Brought in Siggy?

      1. Sebbo29
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        anyway wait for press re: Costa this afternoon

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

        Stupidly did two early transfers to get the price rises - Eriksen + Chambers > Siggy + Clyne

    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Put them on the pitch. Costa and Dzeko

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

        Yeah will do, just playing devils advocate to show what I "may" be reduced to. Which isn't happy reading 😆

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

      costa to ade

  11. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is there a city press conference today?

  12. Angin out the Begović
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Mutch or Larsson ?

    1. Sebbo29
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Don't like either too much but if any then Seb

      1. Angin out the Begović
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Draft picks 😉

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

      Larsson, fancy him to bag a few set piece goals/assists. QPR are whipping boys this season

  13. King H
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    All Set ?

    http://i.imgur.com/An2zVc0.jpg

    Gonna give the armband to Siggz.

    Merci,

    1. Fernando Torres
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Rooney or Ramsey captain

    2. HUMZAH96
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I might go with siggy too, good luck 😀

      1. King H
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        How's she looking ?

        1. HUMZAH96
          11 years, 10 months ago

          She's looking good tbh, but there is a slight concern as Monk was thinking of a 442 with Siggy on the wing

          1. King H
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks a lot dude. Yeah it is a risk giving him the armband but think its worth it. Even a cheeky wee goal and assist is possible 😉

            1. HUMZAH96
              11 years, 10 months ago

              If he scores a brace and I cap him, I'll keep him in my grav for a long time!

    3. Sebbo29
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Siggy for me too, good luck to all of us!!

  14. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who between Costa and Dzeko has a higher probability of starting? First to five pls

    1. King H
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Costa will start

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

      Dzeko imo.

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

      Dzeko

  15. BayerNevaLusen
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who to cap?

    A) Ramsey
    B) Rooney
    C) Siggy
    D) Dzeko

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A/C for me

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

        Was about to put the same.

    2. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B.

    3. Sebbo29
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      C for me

    4. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      In that order

  16. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Start Bruce or Chambers this week?

    1. Eleven Geckoes
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Chambers

  17. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    GW3:

    Krul
    Cahill | Coloccini | Chambers
    Hazard | Ramsey | Eriksen | Sigurdsson
    Costa | Rooney | Bony

    Marney | Gamboa | Chester | Elliot

    Anything wrong?

    1. Sebbo29
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No City coverage, but I have the same problem 😉

    2. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks.

      I am worried about fielding a full team this week TBH.

      1. Timtastic03
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        You're playing with 10men, chambers Chester and gamboa won't be playing

    3. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Chambers unlikely to start

  18. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero - The Daily Fail said he was injured in training
    Man City later said he is fine

    Costa - The Sun followed by others reported he was out for up to six weeks
    Chelsea later said he has a minor muscle injury and is 'in contention' to start on Saturday

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It is ludicrous isn't it. Football has way too much coverage these days.

    2. HUMZAH96
      11 years, 10 months ago

      This is why I don't like the transfer window and most news outlets.

      1. Rafe63
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        i almost WC'ed for Costa > Aguero yesterday... then saw the aguero thing and thought...Phew i dodged a bullet... and now i just feel silly

  19. HUMZAH96
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I'm in a bit of a situation... I used my FT to get Yoshida in when he's not even nailed... use next GWs FT to replace him?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It depends on the rest of your defence.
      Put your history link in the "website" spot in your profile for it to link better.
      Jonty left a message on the previous page also.

      1. HUMZAH96
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Oh sorry, didn't see it, thanks guys 🙂

        1. HUMZAH96
          11 years, 10 months ago

          All done 🙂 same team but just Yoshida instead of Cameron

  20. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hello, which defence is better.

    Krul
    N Taylor Debuchy PVA (Dummett Wisdom)

    Clyne Rose PVA (Dummett Wisdom?

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

      Second

    2. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Walker is almost fit so Rose will be benched when he returns

    3. GameKR
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      first..Rose may not be gaining points this GW (fixture against LFC)

      1. Sebbo29
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        +1

  21. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    As if Di Maria is close to rising?! He hasn't played yet

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

      His price is locked untill he make his first appearance.

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

        no I think it's 10 days

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He can't fall in price so the same happens for rises. A few more days until transfers count either way.

  22. Bangarang
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hi, first time doing this.
    £0.5 in the bank. 1FT.
    Bego (myhill)
    Terry, Clyne, Taylor (Wisdom,Baird)
    mata, Ramsey, Fabregas, Stirling (Albrighton)
    Rooney(c), Costa, Bojan

    Bojan to Naismith or save ft?
    Thoughts?

    1. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Get rid of Bojan. I don't see him doing well in England. Till Barkley is back, Naismith will get full game time.

      1. Bangarang
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I was hoping to keep the faith with him but it's worn too thin now. Naismith it is!

    2. Dain Bramage
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      One of Wisdom or Baird to go since they both play for same team! I would take jmaheshkumar advice an dude .5 to upgrade Baird!

      1. Dain Bramage
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Dude? Sorry suppose to be use.

        1. Bangarang
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Cheers, Dude! Thinking the same thanks!

          1. Dain Bramage
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Quality Fubar

  23. King H
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else think Zaha is just as good a threat as Siggy and a very good differential. Especially at that price.

    1. Fernando Torres
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Lol

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

      no, want to see if he's actually still got it before even considering him

    3. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Wtf

  24. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I might captain Lamela... Who is with me

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

      😯

    2. Rafe63
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I was going to too, but then reality kicked in and i am captaining Soldado instead.

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

        +1

    3. King H
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Lol

    4. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldnt

  25. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    No love for Fabregas as captain? May even be the false no9 if Costa is out 😉

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

      Or they could play Drogba. A proper striker.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        *ex striker

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

      I remember Fabs played as a false 9 once, can't remember the game, but it was a massive failure 🙂

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Hush, I'm trying to start a bandwagon here 😛

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Although I may captain him anyway..

      2. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        It was when Spain won the Euros wasn't it? Worked pretty well then. 😉

    3. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mourinho is smarter than playing Fabregas at 9. We saw Schurrle play false 9 at Old Trafford last season, but only because Mou went there to shut up shop from kick off. No doubt that Chelsea will want to win at Goodison, and Costa hasn't even been ruled out!

    4. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      If I owned fab if captain him this week. He's so consistent and those are the players you want to captain when it's hard to decide.

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        *I'd captain

    5. Billy Gilmore
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It's all about Kolarov(c) this week.

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

    Off the radar prospects for this week are:

    Cabella and the Ox

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      de Jong

  27. Dain Bramage
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Good morning folks
    Why no RVP in captain poll? Can I suggest a other box for selection?
    Cheers

    1. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He still hasn't played 90 mins yet. I guess that is why.

      1. Dain Bramage
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Same can be said about Aguero which is quite funny as I'm stuck between the pair of them lol

  28. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Really tempted to put Debuchy as captain... Think he's a better option than Siggy and Ramsey tbh.

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

      The American Army uses maniacs as captains, but I don't think it would work in FF

      1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Lol, they will get a CS though and he's good going forward.

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I can't see them getting a CS. Leicester are decent.

  29. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Rooney, Jovetic, Ramsey, Lamela.

    A tough choice this week for the captaincy!

    1. Fernando Torres
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Lamela for me. I am a spurs fan but I genuinely think we could smash Liverpool

      1. Fernando Torres
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        We play a style they hate. High temp, pressing as they love to pass it around at the back

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

          I wish I had enough space in my team for Lamela. And Mata.. and fabregas

        2. Rafe63
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Pressing as in gaps in your defence for Hendo and Sterling to take advantage of? Or do you think Dier and Kaboul can stop Sturridge and SUPER MARIO?

  30. HUMZAH96
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I bought Yoshida in but realise he's not nailed anymore... use next FT to replace him?

    Team:
    Krul
    Cahill, Jones, Naylor
    Mata, Ramsey, Siggy, Eriksen
    Costa, Rooney, Jovetic

    Bench: Mannone, Wisdom, Yoshida and Albrighton

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Leave him for now.
      2 weeks is a long time.

      1. HUMZAH96
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Wisdom has Everton GW4 Naylor has Chelsea GW4 Yoshida might be benched GW4... worst case I'll play Wisdom I think 🙂