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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. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    (C) on Siggy is really tempting this week. Anybody going with him?

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

      some people are, see convo on previous page

    2. HUMZAH96
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Quite a few are lol

      Ballsy move

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

      I think I'm going with Ramsey this time

    4. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Could be decent! It's all up in the air this week.

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

      i am i am

    6. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Tempting but Swansea only got 1 goal against Burnley. Can you see them getting more against WBA?

      1. Touré De Force
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        If they do - El Sigatron will be in the mix.

      2. HUMZAH96
        11 years, 10 months ago

        They scored two against United though

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

        They got 2 at old trafford

        Burnley conceded what, 38 goals in 46 matches last year? Burnley aren't a good example of a bad defensive team.

        1. HUMZAH96
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Much convincing many wow

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

        Have no idea really. But he has the potential to explode. Thats for sure

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

      If he plays on the wing this weekend then he is only crapper material.

    8. Fionntan08
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      What do you think guys 🙂

      Krul

      Clichy Dier Ivanovic (Dummett wisdom)

      Sterling siggy Ramsey Sanchez (cartermole)

      Costa sturidge Naismith

      But thinking of getting di Maria and Balo or something

      1. white lightning
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        WTF. Awesome dude.

  2. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Any news on Marney? The one week I might actually need him!

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

    Thoughts on my team and if should swap anybody? Thinking Costa is a must but who for?

    Krul/Foster

    Debuchy, Lovren, Yoshida, Caulker, Wisdom

    Fab, Sterling, Ramsey, Siggy, Mutch

    Rooney, Costa, Bojan

    Any ideas what i could do? To early for a wildcard or is team good enough to work around?

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

      Wait with Costa, news probably coming tomorrow

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

        Ah ok, Will wait till tommoz and see what it said.

  4. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Re-re-re-re-poooooooooooooooost

    Hello night time folks.

    Thoughts on this wildcard team (0.2m in the bank)

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BwJnzcnCQAE6hC6.png

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

      dont like the clyne and bert double up, I'd drop bert to a 4.5, save some extra funds. Would want to be able to up Jove after this week if his minutes dwindle

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

        besides that good!

      2. andy85wsm
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Was thinking that same thing. Maybe PvA?

        Being able to upgrade Jovetic to Adebayor would be handy.

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

          you have PVA already! =P Maybe a Hull defender. Chester or Robertson?

          Ade move could be a good one ! What I was thinking

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

            Robinson*

          2. andy85wsm
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            • 16 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Oops, thought it was a different picture. In that case I already have 0.7m in the bank. At the moment I actually have 0.2m with Rose instead of PvA.

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

          Na Bertrand ftw

      3. Neville's Advocate
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        this ^

        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          This squad already includes the 0.5m to upgrade. I just forgot about it 🙂

    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Smashing

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

      It makes me happy how many of these players I have without Wildcarding

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Good stuff! That team is a total of 12 changes for me.

        My worst ever start in 5 years.

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

          would u share your GW1 team?

          1. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            No! Because then you'll realise I shouldn't be in the position of wildcarding....

            Foster Krul
            Wilson PvA Caulker Baird Hutton
            Hazard Sanchez Lamela Mata IReland
            Fletcher Costa Rooney

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

              If it was me, I would clean that team up without Wildcarding, PVA, Hutton, they are cool. Hazard will grab points, id stick with him. Sanchez will be playing upfront now, and he will settle in, Id stick but i do see how its kind of too many punts. Fletcher can go but I reckon 2 transfers twice would have u pretty close to where you need to be

              1. andy85wsm
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Aye, you're probably right but I've already wildcarded 🙂

                It never lasts past GW4 for me, at least in my 5 seasons so far. Almost feels like a burden! Stupid I know.

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

      Wilson could be good for bertrand

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Did previously have Wilson, like their fixtures. Huth potentially a problem?

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

          Yep, he is risky to be fair.

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

    What would you suggest doing with my 2 free transfers this week:

    De Gea, Gilks
    Debuchy, Cahill, van Aanholt, Wisdom, Davies
    Ramsey, Lamela, Sigurdsson, Mata, El Ahmadi
    Pelle, Diego Costa, Rooney

    0.0 in bank

    Thanks

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Nothing major needs doing. Maybe downgrade De Gea to a Southampton defender and keep the free?

  6. happy-boys
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Evs Adebayor or Bony for Krkic?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Adebayor!

    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      This week Bony.

      Longer term Ade, I'm also guessing you have Siggy. So Ade.

      1. happy-boys
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Ok. Best 4,5 mid?

  7. Gary_Breen
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I've been lurking on here before. First post. Hello!

    In two minds whether or not to throw Hazard in instead of Costa.

    A) Costa, Eriksen - out
    B) Jovetic, Hazard - in

    Would take a -4 point hit. Opinions?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hello!

      Costa is probably starting. Those transfers don't look bad but not sure they're work -4. Maybe just Costa to Jovetic for now?

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

        Thanks for the feedback.
        I'd like some Chelsea attacking cover though and thinking Hazard will start to score heavily soon. Hmm. I suppose my hand will be forced if Jose declares Costa unfit tomorrow.

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

    Jovetic is the best captain choice by far this GW, I'm surprised people are reluctant.

    And he's almost certain to play 90 minutes

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hasn't played 90 minutes so far this season. But I agree, a good choice.

    2. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He and Dzeko will start

      Aguero will come on with 20 minutes to go

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

        I think Kun might start over Dzeko

        1. Pav A Nice Day
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Dzeko injured?

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

            Maybe

    3. Touré De Force
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      If Silva was nailed I'd say Silva is a better shout. Is he injured or what's the outlook?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I like Silva but would never captain him.

      2. Bobby Crush
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Zabaleta for captain

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

      shhh

      1. Bobby Crush
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        🙂

  9. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    The Sun likes to worm

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

    Does anyone know which defenders are gaining the most points on UPL? Centre backs or full backs?

    Thanks

  11. My name is an echo
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    will Chambers be on the bench this week? Mert and Kos should both be back.

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He won't start

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Probably

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

    -4 for Mata to Ramsey? no current arsenal attack but have rooney

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure it's worth -4. Then again Ramsey has been punishing us without so far!

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

      I wouldn't do it now as United have got a good fixture this weekend, so has Arsenal though, but might as well keep the 4p then

  13. HUMZAH96
    11 years, 10 months ago

    For anyone on the fence about captaining Siggy... Siggy has contributed to 100% of Swansea's goals

    1. Touré De Force
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hahaha you're coming to the dark side so?

      1. HUMZAH96
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'm almost there, I doubt I'm being trolled and everyone going with Rooney 😛

        Haven't watched West Brom this season... heard they were organised against S'ton

        1. Touré De Force
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah they were. Swansea can play ball though.

          1. HUMZAH96
            11 years, 10 months ago

            You have a good team and good fpl history which is so convincing, you also got last 2 gws right with the captain...

            You 100% going with Siggy?

            1. Touré De Force
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              100%

              1. HUMZAH96
                11 years, 10 months ago

                I'm trusting you! You better not be joking!

                In Toure De Force we trust

  14. Baruahahaha
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    A) Krul + Yoshida
    B)Myhill + Bertrand
    C)Myhill + Pieters/ 5.0

    Already have Szczesny as 1st choice tho.

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

    Evs - where in Spain were you?

      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Looks good. How was it?

        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Stunning mate.

          Stayed with some friends in a Villa.

          1. MJ6987
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Cool. Never heard of it.

            1. Evs
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              An hour from Alicante, 20mins from Benidorm.

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

        How'd you like it?
        And how'd you decide to go there?

        Might be in Spain next summer so trying to decide where to go

        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          My friends have a Villa there.

          Top notch.

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

            cheers!

  16. Release The Ox
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Need to bench two of the following:
    Hutton/Debuchy/Collocini/Jones/Weimann

    Please help!

    1. Release The Ox
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Anyone???

    2. Emp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      wow that is tough id say jones and weimann if you have to

  17. HP.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Terry, Naylor, Duff, Dummet, Hutton

    Any changes to that defence ?

  18. Whazza
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Just got in, what's this Kun injured in today's training news?

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

      Nothing now, he's fine

    2. Pav A Nice Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Daily Mail-probably rubbish

    3. Touré De Force
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No talk of it on here so not true I guess

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

        I take it you didn't see the pictures?

  19. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Dummett or Wisdom?
    Mata or Ade?

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

      Dummett

      Adebayor.

  20. Pav A Nice Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Latest injury news on Dzeko and Costa? Chances of playing?

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

      We'll find out tomorrow

    2. Whazza
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Dzeko almost certain to start imo.. Costa, who knows, maybe we will know tomorrow after the presser.

  21. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What's the latest on Aguero/Costa? Both good to go?

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

      Aguero is good to go, we have to wait till tomorrow on news regarding Costa

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Both good to go, both could be benched.

  22. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What to do with Ashley Young?

    I desperately need to get rid but have only 5.6m spare.

    What should I do?

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

      Could do Young > JWP as Soton have got some decent fixtures coming up

      1. Touré De Force
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Good shout.

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Get rid.

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

      Just get a stopgap, JWP is a good one. Nice fixtures so will be good if you need bench points.

      1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers fellas

  23. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I would like to captain Jovetic but I am too risk averse to. On Rooney. 🙁

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      ... And me.

      ... And I've sold Jovetic.

      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        You getting him back?

        Problem with captaincy is there is always a chance he starts on the bench.

        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          If costa is confirmed out, then I'm not sure which other way to look ?!?!!!

          1. MJ6987
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Wise choice imo

            1. Evs
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              What's your plan(s) ?

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

      I think Ramsey is a safer pick, I am also very risk averse with captaincy

      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I have Ramsey vice.

    3. HUMZAH96
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Some are going with Siggy loool, I;m not sure tbh

    4. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I sold Jovetic, accidentally, realised my mistake, brought him back in for a hit. Seems rude not to captain him.

      Its almost a shame United have zero form, the United of old would decimate and be must have assets for the next 3 gameweeks.

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

    Who has transferred out Costa or Dzeko show of hands

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Moi

    2. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I have kept both

    3. LMNO
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      costa > ageuro

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

        Solid

  25. Neville's Advocate
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone reckon Stoke might be a tougher nut to crack than everyone seems to think?
    The onus has been on Stoke to make all the plays in the last two matches (Villa playing on the counter and Hull down to 10 men and defending deep).
    Against City they should be able to play a more defensive style to which they're still more suited to in my opinion. Think some City captainers could come away from this GW upset, but that's just my thoughts!
    Anyone agree?

    1. Touré De Force
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Still by at least two I would think.

    2. An Púca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm starting to think the opposite...that clean sheets and Stoke a re a thing of Pulis's past!

  26. Skragnarok
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Need to move Davis (sou) to 4.5 mid, any ideas?

    1. happy-boys
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      marney or king

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

      Albrighton for the rest of the season. Problem is though his fixtures are terrible so he won't get many points in about 6 gws and will go down in price

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

        after this week his fixtures start to clear up

    3. Neville's Advocate
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Go Marney. He plays against United this week for starters 😉
      Other than that, he's a more guaranteed starter than the likes of Albrighton and you're only really going to want security of gametime in case he's needed right?

  27. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    In the 0-0 game between Southampton and West Brom. Was West Brom solid at the back, or Southampton just toothless in attack?

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

    ramsey is pissing me off, he scored two tap ins in last 5mins other than than not come close to assisting or scoring

    1. Pav A Nice Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sounds like Yaya last year with his flukey free kicks and penalties without aguero on the field

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Aye, really annoying! I'd like to go without him but it's just too risky. Can't wait until Walcott is back.

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

        Ramsey is unrisky IMO!

      2. Pav A Nice Day
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        That's gonna be really spicy, Walcott could even play up front, far more of a natural striker than Sanchez and he begs Wenger every year to play him there

    3. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Keep those tap in's coming

    4. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Solution: jUst get him in your team somehow if you don't have him.

    5. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      That's why I am a bit reluctant to captain.

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

        Yep, I don't like captaining him but he always has a goal in him

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

      He gets in the right position when the team desperately needs him to. Good enough for me

    7. Touré De Force
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He's (and Arsenal) not playing well and still scoring
      You've been served with notice.

  29. Pav A Nice Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So was there a conclusion regarding the price changes websites like TFPL? Do they work now, cos I know at the start they were having a few problems working out if the game had changed

  30. Mata-Is-The-Juan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    @LAWRO
    PVA won that vote 4-2. He's in your team.

    I do feel compelled to apologize in advance should 'Arry and his boys earn a shock CS with Rio grabbing a brace.