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25 September 2014 3085 comments
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Every little point counts. With the mini-league gap between myself and co-host Granville widening by the week, my Mancunian friend can ill-afford to throw points aside in his bid to follow up last season’s victorious campaign.

In and around the usual ScoutCast regulars, Granville recalls the dilemma that saw him get away with benching Cesc Fabregas to the tune of just a single point. Will that prove costly?

We then join forces to run the rule over the accelerating Di Maria bandwagon, assess Rooney’s re-positioning and decide whether those steering away from Ramsey Street need to re-programme their sat navs.

Treasure this nonsense via this link or cling to these worldly goods via the handy player below…

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

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

    Who are your favourite striker partnership of all time?

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Henry - Bergkamp

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

        Can't argue with that one!

      2. tm245
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        So much this.

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

        No competition

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

      I'm a United fan but I suspect my choice is not many people's pick...

      Cantona and Hughes.

    3. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Fashanu Cork.

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

      Heskey-Carew

    5. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Giroud sanogo

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

        Ooh, good shout!

    6. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      In terms of flair, maybe keane berbatov from 07-08

    7. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Folan and Cousins

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

        Who?

    8. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Liam Coyle - Mark Farren

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

        Who???

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Google my friend.

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

            Cumann Peile Chathair Dhoire

            1. AH 🙂
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Shut up a Chara

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

              That's it. Marky sprang on the scene banged a hat trick during the relegation play off semi and both him and Coyle scored in the final vs local rivals Harps. Brandywell packed, me full of drink. Great memories.

    9. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Fowler - Collymore
      Shearer - Ferdinand
      Henry - Bergkamp

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yorke - Cole too, despite Cole needing a dozen chances to score (United easily created 2 dozen chances for him each game!)

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

      Cole/Yorke for me

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

        Their link-up was orgasmic at times.

        1. FF Dirtbag
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          This this and more of this^^

    11. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Quinn and Aldridge

    12. Jay_
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Hartson and Kitson (boy idols ) Shearer and Sutton (playground ) Bergkamp Henry all time best

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Sutton played CB for Norwich and was moved up front due to injuries. True story!

        2. Stretford End
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yorke and cole or the original SAS sutton and shearer.

      • Scroobius Mac
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Hasselbaink - Gudjohsen

      • Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Martins ameobi
        Huckerbie Dublin
        Shearer big dunc

      • FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Sturridge and Suarez anyone? We will be talking about them in the same admiration as some of the above in future?

        1. Galfadez
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          +1

      • Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke

      • HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Lord Bendtner & Chamakh

      • Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Oh, I got a good one, zamarano and salas

      • Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Me and Robben are known as the dynamic duo 😉

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Carroll and Nolan 😆

      • HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Babel - Kuyt

      • Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Benito carbone and andy booth

        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Beardsley-Lineker
          Kanoute-Di Canio
          Cottee-McAvennie

      • DaveZubie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yorke + Cole

      • Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Quinn Phillips without a doubt. Lethal.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          True!

          1. Sess!
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Rubb(er)ish!

      • 7shadesofsmoke
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I used to love the Vialli - Ravanelli - Del Piero attack the Juve introduced before shipping the former two.

        Definitely worth a mention

        1. Super Silva
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Falcao and Rvp 😉

          1. Super Silva
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Nistelrooy and Forlan

      • Mouth
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Sutton and Larsson

        1. Costa Nostra
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Watching Suarez and Sturridge last year was pretty damn entertaining!

    13. Get your ranks out
      Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Going of GB's post last page what's the highest you've ever finished overall in the season? Would be interesting to see how well the regular poster on here does.

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

        About 12k, I never get off to strong starts. Actually I came 300th in the season with Angel for AV, but it isn't in the stats

      2. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This is my second season on FPL. Finished 230k last season. Currently at 75k 😀

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

        174

        1. Dušan Citizen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Jesi iz Srbije? 😀

      4. The Generalator
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I think most teams are are in the top 5000

      5. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Mine was 86th

        1. Demí
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          😯

          1. Obi Wan Elokobi
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Would have been higher if I didn't bench Lukaku last game of season against United as well.

            1. rickardinho
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Haha, the one that got away. Do you have Lukaku for next weekend? ;D

              1. Obi Wan Elokobi
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Nah too expensive this year.

        2. Kalix
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          So this post was just an excuse to brag then I take it... 😀

      6. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        85th for me

      7. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        924th I think

      8. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        38th. Don't post too often, but check the site every day.

        1. Obi Wan Elokobi
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Going to be the best here I reckon.

        2. Demí
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Great stuff Akimbo!

          1. Efan Ekoku Pops
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers! Pure luck that season. Bought RVP before the masses and captained him for about 12 straight weeks.

            1. A guy
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              The comment suits the avatar perfectly 😀

        3. Twisted Saltergater
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Great stuff!

      9. Kerz
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Measly 5876

      10. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        1450

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

        868 th dont post to much because of my language but I'm here everyday...

        1. Obi Wan Elokobi
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Your English is better than half of the gravless people who type here.

          1. Woy of the Wovers
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Gravist!!!

      12. Van Dal
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        600odd

      13. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        1532

      14. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        2447, with 2448 points

        ID 2336 this year so I'm hoping for more points and a lower rank than my ID 😀

        1. Obi Wan Elokobi
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Nice and easy to remember I guess.

      15. Demí
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        3708

        1. Demí
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Hmmm, controversial title

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            It is a Ginkapo Approved title though.

            1. Demí
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              was originally get your ranks out for the lads. shortened it

              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                😀

      16. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        580th

      17. Sweetpea
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        237 (with a horrific start)

      18. Twisted Saltergater
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Top 2k, downhill every since!

      19. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        60th

        1. Sweetpea
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Michu captain no doubt

      20. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Bit late to the party but 1931

      21. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Just outside 1k. Spent nearly whole season inside top 1k and screwed it up on final GW.

        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Lots of deliberating tonight Sess on team selection, around 4hrs so standard, 3 of the 4 places sorted for the weekends bench 1 to talk about tomorrow

      22. Barry Woj
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        9363. Always thought that current rank or hall of fame ranking should be includable by people's names. Just so you can see whose advice to really listen to :p

      23. Hektik
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Since taking this game seriously 5 seasons ago I have not finished out of the top 50k and had my best finish last year of 24th!

        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Good work

      24. Tony Yeboah
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        11k last season....6 seasons played....worse season 136k

      25. LeBoeuf
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        1200 hoping to crack the 1000 this week

      26. thetinkerman
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        around 3.5k

      27. SpartaBhoy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        740.

      28. Kalix
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        3k is my best

      29. Kalix
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This post proves why the less popular or less vocal posters can be just as good scout pick champions.

        Thought mine was good but looks like it's third last 😀
        Some impressive ranks in there! 🙂

      30. preseasonblues
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        68th last year somehow

      31. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        2445

      32. Dont give a fuchs
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        mine was 186k last season, this is my fourth year in FPL
        1st season - 2.5million
        2nd season - 800k
        3rd - 186k

        this season looking to get into top 10k 😀

      33. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        431 was my personal best, beat it last season by 13, ended at 418.

        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Wow! Fantastic ranks mate.

      34. Dr. Rog
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        1614th, all 7 seasons finished in top 100k

      35. Porkchops Johnson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        2291 last season. Currently ranked like 1,1mill

      36. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        3,480

        *waits for Evs or SiderM4tt to appear and shame us all*

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

      For those who have followed my "OOP-not really" posts over the last few weeks...
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/09/05/scout-report-radamel-falcao/?hc_page=11#hc_comment_8207707
      I'm doing a summary to post next week but just though a little taster whilst transfers are being contemplated

      Top 5 picks of mids playing beyond the striker of their respective teams..First figure is how many times they played beyond the striker and the second one is the number of appearances for the season to date.

      Siggy 4/5
      Hazard 3/5
      Tadic 4/5
      Sanchez 3/4
      Chadli 3/4

      1. Punty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Nice, might try to get Hazard and Tadic into the team over the next gameweeks

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Been following this, Wakey. How's Mirallas doing (when he starts)?

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

          Fabulous..He would be on that list but I'm looking at how to work in missing minutes..He's had appearances from the bench which haven't yielded pts but nonetheless show how advanced he plays when he gets good minutes..

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah, floats around Lukaku, I think he's value at just under 7.5m. Am hoping he makes the most of Liverpool's defensive frailties.

            Nice regular article/post this. Good one.

            1. jdogg
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Cheers for help on earlier post.got sidetracked by robson greens extreme fishing and just checked it..thats the order i had btw.x

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Ha, no worries, JDogg. Must be my PMT 🙂

                1. jdogg
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  No bother.manners cost nowt.xx

      3. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Surprised at Siggurdson as he's only had 8 touches in the box all season.

        1. Ludo
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          More Bony dropping deep to link play, I guess.

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

            Yes it is..It's quite a complicated picture at Swansea...The mids are in advance of him game after game...

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

              All three Siggy, Dyer and Routledge have been beyond him...and the pts always come for them in those games..

            2. Sess!
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Every time I turn away from him, tadic keeps rearing his head saying 'pick me'.

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

                Yep..midweek was areal wake up call, albeit in the Mickey Mouse cup. Nonetheless it shows what he's capable of.. I never like using the term but he is seriously a season keeper.

                1. Think Tank
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  I want Tadic to do well this week, so I can justify getting him in.

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

                    He has the credentials. Those five mids look loaded with pts. I may draw a line in the sand and, as they are affordable, see how they end the season for pts...So in effect "what if" I had wilcarded and left alone based on those simple 5 week stats..Agreed ?

                    1. Sess!
                      • 15 Years
                      11 years, 2 months ago

                      Sounds good..be interesting to see how they fare.

                2. rickardinho
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  As a Tadic owner since gw3 this post pleases me 🙂

    15. Diva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Up: Fab, Forster
      Down: Fellaini, Barry, Fletcher, Taarabt, Flanagan, Lovren, Gomez, Gomis, A Hernandez

      1. rickardinho
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Crap. Lost 0.1 on Lovren, but that has been coming for a few weeks now. Lovren>Baines will be slightly more expensive in GW8 now 🙁

      2. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Lovren down, anpother .1 saved with the GW3 wildcard. The gift that keeps opn giving

        1. Twelve years a slave
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          fpl statistics nailed it today

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Lovren is only -84.6 there.

            1. Sadio
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              FPL statistics nailed the two obvious risers today*

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Made up for Ulloa yesterday.

            2. Twelve years a slave
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Its only good for risers

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Ulloa was 88 yesterday. Much better than the other 2 though.

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

            Great for rises, drops are terrible. Fellaini at -54.5

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

            Only the risers. Got them right two days ago too, but didn't get Ulloa yesterday.

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              It's pretty good regardless.

              1. Sadio
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Ivanovic and Di Maria will rise tomorrow night.

              2. Diva
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                I agree it's been the best of the bunch recently.

          4. rickardinho
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I've noticed this week that they seem to be the site that is the closest on average. No idea what's going on with TPFL, their numbers seem to be all over the place.

            Nice move getting rid of Lovren already. His price drop has been coming since GW1 basically, I was just hoping he'd hold on until GW8 as I didn't feel like taking a hit already just to save 0.1.

            Btw, how is it possible that Caulker hasn't fallen yet, he's been one of the 10 most transferred-out players for weeks now

    16. Mr Pink
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      There has been quite a bit of discussion about the new pricing mechanism this year, and how this will increase or decrease incentives for early trades.

      Some argue that the increased threshold for the second and third increases will make bandwagon players rise on Sunday (02:30 Sunday morning, i.e. the first change of the new GW), as their threshold is reset for the new GW, thus rewarding early transfers. Others argue that it gives us more time to ponder and that we might as well wait until Friday before making transfers. Leaving the discussion of whether TV is more or less important this season aside, I have sorted the 570 price changes so far this year and try to look for patterns.

      Price rises happen most frequently on Mondays (17%) and Thursdays (17%), with Wednesdays (12%) and Fridays (10%) being the least active days. The rest of the weekdays fluctuate between 14% and 15%.

      Price drops are most common on Sundays (20%) and Saturdays (18%), least common on Thursdays (9%) and around 13% and 14% the rest of the week.

      All in all there is little evidence that the reset of rise thresholds at the beginning of the new week significantly affects the number of price rises, which should indicate that there is less need to jump on all bandwagons right away.

      However, price drops are concentrated on the first and the last day of the GW, when transfer markets are active, so beware if you want to avoid those.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks!

        1. Solano's Trumpet
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers mate fair play

      2. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        That's excellent analysis. Thanks!

      3. Mr Pink
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'll go over the numbers again in a month's time to see if the pattern changes when the season settles, the first batch of dead teams appear, and we have a bit more and we have more data.

        1. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Excellent. 🙂

        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers - I would like to see that! 🙂

    17. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Boom boom

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Earphones on nite nite

      2. POLSKA GOLA
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I know this is not the best place but this is first post and I need advice about my defence.
        Who to play from Wilson, Chambers, Duff, Naylor and PVA? GK is Begovic. Thanks for help all.

    18. mutatedllama
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      It's here!

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

      Just noticed something that horrified me with my squad

      I have the 3 most owned strikers, Costa, Rooney, Naismith
      The 5 most owned mids, Fabregas, Sterling, Siggy, Ramsey, Di Maria
      and the most owned goalie Krul.

      It's official,
      I'VE GONE DULLARD

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        yes, but on the other hand, there are probably only a few hundred people in entire game who own all 9...

      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        No Pellé or Welbeck means you are daft, not dull

      3. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I've got 7 of them

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Ditto 🙁

        2. POLSKA GOLA
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I also have 7 but my highest owned defender is Duff at 9.5%.

        1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          two huge characters

    20. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      So... THE ALTERNATIVE COSTA THEORY

      He is rested because Chelsea have a must win game on Tuesday and then a big match v Arsenal on Sunday. Jose needs him for Tuesday, but cannot play him Sat, Tues, Sun and because Tuesday is now so important he cannot play him Sat-Sun either. Therefore he will bench him Sat, play him from the start on Tuesday and then again on Sunday (as pretty big recovery time still)

      So if you make him captain... woe betide you

      (Citation this is just an elaborate ruse to stop other people from making him captain)

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        you are probably right as I've just transferred him in and I'll put the kiss of death on any player

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

        I actually didn't mention this on the scoutcast for fear of being accused of scaremongering. Depends how important beating Sporting Lisbon is to them.

      3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        See this line from:

        http://www.football365.com/chelsea/9478132/Premiership-Chelsea-s-Diego-Costa-to-return-against-Manchester-City

        "He plays Sunday, doesn't play against Bolton (in the Capital One Cup next Wednesday). He plays against Aston Villa Saturday (September 27)."

    21. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Evening all

      Which option is the best

      Chambers - Falcao - Mangela

      Baines - Ivanovic - welbeck

      thanks folks

      1. Punty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Last one

    22. Gabantoya
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A. Mannone with Saves.
      B. Foster with more likely CS

      Help please.

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        a

    23. Jandal Tan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Respost for new article...

      Defense needs some work, Dier needs to go fast I think, not sure for who though, possibly stoke defense? As usual your collective wisdom is greatfully received!!

      Starting lineup for this week atm is:

      Courtois
      Clyne - Duff - Moore
      ADM - Fab - Rambo - Steerling - Siggy
      Costa - Welbeck

      2.3m ITB

      Bench: Dier, Dummet, Naismith, Myhil

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Naismith above Siggy personally, but front 8 is solid. Defence is a bit of a car crash but if burnley keep keeping clean sheets who knows. I'd try and save two transfers and do Dier/Moore for like PVA/Taylor or something like that.

        1. Jandal Tan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Was thinking Naylor too, but also considered Baines after next week?

    24. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Happy life with the machines

    25. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Scout cast.

      Yeeeeessssssssssss

    26. SAINTS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yet another question:

      Davis, Caulker and Austin to Trippier, Arfield and Pelle for -4?

    27. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      5 games in and we still dunno for sure who is on penalties for chelsea.. logic says Hazard but there's always that fear that Costa could be on em.. so my question is.. if Hazard takes a pen this weekend who would you get between hazard and Fabregas if you dont own either?
      Could be a similar situation like it was between tadic and pelle.. we were not sure who took penos but now that we know it's tadic who would you prefer between the two?

      1. SAINTS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I have fab and costa and am currently trying to pick between Tadic and Pelle. Currently on Pelle. Stats are slightly better.

      2. Demí
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I don't think it's as interesting a development as you're making out tbh. Most thought Hazard would be on pens pre-season, and there's been nothing to change that. Same with Tadic, so don't think it's the swing of having pens that will help people decide. More about how Hazard and Tadic are doing when the pens aren't coming, as they can't just rely on that for points.

        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yup.. always assumed that Hazard and Tadic were on penos. but the definite knowledge always helps. Surely it's added to the tadic bandwagon after tuesday

    28. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Okay, who's for a non Costa capt punt? Could cost you thousands of places, could give you a massive red arrow. I'm in although I can't say who because my mini league rival (and leader) stalks me on here. 🙂

      *Hi Shurm

      1. Voodoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Hazard

      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        so, you're not captaining Costa?

        *Puts Wild Rover on bench* 😛

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          You seen my team? Lot's of great options 😉

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

        Di Maria again

      4. Punty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'm in the non Costa owner punt after his "injury"... So far it has given me a wooping rank of 900k...

      5. Costa in Wengerland
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I might go with fabregas 1 goal n 2 assists

      6. Home Run Baker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Pelle or Hazard

      7. johnbarnes
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        tried out the non-costa captain punt against swansea...not making that mistake again.

      8. Wirtzle Gummidge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Vardy

      9. johnbarnes
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        hazard all the way if not costa.

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

        Pelle

    29. Marouane Fellatio
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Naismith to drop tonight?

    30. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Are you Torres in disguise? 😆

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4sTSyQXixE

    31. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Any bib theory training photos for this week?

      1. Punty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I read in reddit.com/r/liverpoolfc that Balotelli is starting on the bench, and Suso is starting.. same guys that predicted correctly about West Ham game

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

        You'll find out the team tomorrow

    32. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Looking for more info feedback had a mixed bag last post...
      Hi guys
      Already done caulker to clyne still have a FT
      Would you
      A. Rooney to Costa
      B. Rooney to Aguero
      C. Naismith to Ulluoa
      . just stick.

      Will naismith costa aguero all play though?
      Thanks

      1. Think Tank
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        A - Costa will keep on scoring.

        1. That Fantasy Guy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          thanks i think thats it then

    33. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      hashtag rissoto

      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Hashtag Syrah

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          #soave

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        #porkchops

    34. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Valencia at -1.5 already looking good for my super single boom 🙂

      1. Demí
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Alcácer anytime was the one. boy is on fire

        1. lilmessipran
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yup had a small stack on that as well to score first insane clinical finishing

    35. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      New post repost. Ok guys and gals, can you take a look at my team and tell me what you think.

      Forster

      Moreno - Wisdom - Clyne

      Di Maria - Fab - Sterling - Siggy

      Costa (c) - Aguero - Welbeck

      -

      Subs: McCarthy, Chambers, Hutton, Boyd

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        looks good though you obviously hoping moreno will get attacking returns

      2. Think Tank
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Great team, good to go.

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

        It's grand, same as everyone elses, grand.

    36. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yey! Scoutcast! 😀

    37. toluthadon
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Think I am settled, team picked since Monday. Pretty happy and feeling confident

      http://imgur.com/VpIcc3T

      0FT 0.4 ITB

    38. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Last question ...
      play 1 from ...
      PVA Lovren and wisdom...

      1. johnbarnes
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        PVA

    39. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Rooney and Cork -> Sterling and Ulloa for - 8

      Yes or No?

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        not for - 8

        1. melvinmbabazi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Already used my wildcard

    40. GuyIncognito
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Would anybody pick up Nugent in lieu of Austin or Diouf in a draft league?

    41. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Any Fifa gamers here? Did any of you order the game online and get it today?