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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.

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  1. Super Silva
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Any price rises tonight ?

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe forster

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Mainly in London.

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Obviously confident that Labour stand no chance in the election.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 1 month ago

          More chance of Sterling starting the derby 😉

          1. Woy of the Wovers
            12 years, 1 month ago

            If the odds were the same then buy Sterling and sell Labour.

    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      12 years, 1 month ago

      http://www.fiso.co.uk/crackthecode.php

      Probably the closest you'll get to an accurate answer

      1. Super Silva
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks buddy.

  2. HurriKane
    12 years, 1 month ago

    For long term Yes or No ?

    ramsey henderson hutton vazte ---> welbeck siggy clyne boyd

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      12 years, 1 month ago

      That looks good, unless it's a 12 point hit

  3. Joe Cabot
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Terry or Cahill as a long term option?

    1. Sess!
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Honestly neither but Cahill if you must.

    2. aree036
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Equal, flip a coin

  4. Get your ranks out
    Obi Wan Elokobi
    12 years, 1 month 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
      12 years, 1 month 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
      12 years, 1 month ago

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

    3. darko
      12 years, 1 month ago

      174

      1. Dušan Citizen
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Jesi iz Srbije? 😀

    4. The Generalator
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I think most teams are are in the top 5000

    5. Obi Wan Elokobi
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Mine was 86th

      1. Demí
        12 years, 1 month ago

        😯

        1. Obi Wan Elokobi
          12 years, 1 month ago

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

          1. rickardinho
            12 years, 1 month ago

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

            1. Obi Wan Elokobi
              12 years, 1 month ago

              Nah too expensive this year.

      2. Kalix
        12 years, 1 month ago

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

    6. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      12 years, 1 month ago

      85th for me

    7. FF Dirtbag
      12 years, 1 month ago

      924th I think

    8. Efan Ekoku Pops
      12 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Going to be the best here I reckon.

      2. Demí
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Great stuff Akimbo!

        1. Efan Ekoku Pops
          12 years, 1 month ago

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

          1. A guy
            12 years, 1 month ago

            The comment suits the avatar perfectly 😀

      3. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Great stuff!

    9. Kerz
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Measly 5876

    10. Valar(Keith)
      12 years, 1 month ago

      1450

    11. leo_messi
      12 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        12 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Gravist!!!

    12. Van Dal
      12 years, 1 month ago

      600odd

    13. HVT
      12 years, 1 month ago

      1532

    14. 7shadesofsmoke
      12 years, 1 month 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
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Nice and easy to remember I guess.

    15. Demí
      12 years, 1 month ago

      3708

      1. Demí
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Hmmm, controversial title

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          12 years, 1 month ago

          It is a Ginkapo Approved title though.

          1. Demí
            12 years, 1 month ago

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

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              12 years, 1 month ago

              😀

    16. Beavis
      12 years, 1 month ago

      580th

    17. Sweetpea
      12 years, 1 month ago

      237 (with a horrific start)

    18. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Top 2k, downhill every since!

    19. La Roja
      12 years, 1 month ago

      60th

      1. Sweetpea
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Michu captain no doubt

    20. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Bit late to the party but 1931

    21. Sess!
      12 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        12 years, 1 month 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
      12 years, 1 month 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
      12 years, 1 month 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
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Good work

    24. Tony Yeboah
      12 years, 1 month ago

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

    25. LeBoeuf
      12 years, 1 month ago

      1200 hoping to crack the 1000 this week

    26. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 1 month ago

      around 3.5k

    27. SpartaBhoy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      740.

    28. Kalix
      12 years, 1 month ago

      3k is my best

    29. Kalix
      12 years, 1 month 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
      12 years, 1 month ago

      68th last year somehow

    31. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      2445

    32. Dont give a fuchs
      12 years, 1 month 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
      12 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Wow! Fantastic ranks mate.

    34. Dr. Rog
      12 years, 1 month ago

      1614th, all 7 seasons finished in top 100k

    35. Porkchops Johnson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      2291 last season. Currently ranked like 1,1mill

    36. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      3,480

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

  5. Kerz
    12 years, 1 month ago

    (Off-topic) Just discovered Gill Scott-Heron now 😎 Brilliant!

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Is that a new species of moth?

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      What's the word?

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Com'on don't leave me hanging blood.....

        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          12 years, 1 month ago

          JHB

          1. 7shadesofsmoke
            12 years, 1 month ago

            We don't do words on here 😉

          2. potatoace
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Yay.

    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Wow, you sleeper!

      I remember that Common song from the mid nineties where he interpolates GSH "...the revolution will not be televised..." and that was my in.

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Im sure he sampled "we nearly lost detroit".

        Either way "revolution" is an awesome track

    4. Kostja
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Try the album with the xx

    5. A.T
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Superb. Hers a couple of my favs if you haven't heard these yet

      Lady day and john Coltrane
      http://youtu.be/7aRNUsmfeck

      The bottle
      http://youtu.be/EdhoX1Xu6ZI

      1. Kerz
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers AT.

    6. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Only now? 😀

      1. Kerz
        12 years, 1 month ago

        The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 😀

    7. Mr Tin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Never to late to discover him. Great original music and a big influence in modern music.

  6. Stretford End
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Would people drop adebayor for pelle for a 4 pt hit.

    1. darko
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Pelle would have to score 1 more to break even. Think about it like that.

    2. Demí
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, purely on the basis i can see Adebayor blanking again this week

    3. The Generalator
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I reckon, even if Pelle is quiet you are ahead of your strategy

  7. Sky4625
    12 years, 1 month ago

    A- Falcao di maria cambiasso
    B- fabregas dimaria siggy??

    1. darko
      12 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      B if Siggy will be your 4th mid. Despite scoring, Cambiasso will play a defensive role.

  8. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Reckon Noble is a great differential this week for those without Siggy (hello? anyone?)

    1. Sky4625
      12 years, 1 month ago

      What makes u think that?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Man Utd
        - Heavily attacking mentality
        - unbalanced in terms of attacking and ball winning/defensive player selections
        - injuries to key defenders
        - defence hasn't played together as a unit
        - young heads at the back and a few rash ones (Raphael in particular)

        Fancy West Ham to get a pen.

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Those without Siggy should buy Siggy.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Dyer, Routledge, Puncheon, cough Downing cough, aren't bad alternatives at the price.

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          12 years, 1 month ago

          They're not alternatives. Just other mids that you might buy.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            12 years, 1 month ago

            You've lost me on the meaning of "alternative" there, Woy.

            1. Woy of the Wovers
              12 years, 1 month ago

              You have five mid slots. Get Siggy then choose another four.

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                12 years, 1 month ago

                Got ya, I think they're alternative 4th mids, myself, with a rock bottom cheapie 5th.

                1. Woy of the Wovers
                  12 years, 1 month ago

                  I refer you to my previous answer 🙂

    3. Joe Cabot
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Downing over Noble surely?

      1. Sky4625
        12 years, 1 month ago

        A- Falcao di maria
        B- fabregas dimaria siggy??

        1. Sky4625
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Falcao di maria noble*

        2. Joe Cabot
          12 years, 1 month ago

          B, but who are the other people in this option? I.E. who is the striker instead of Falcao

          1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            12 years, 1 month ago

            I'd be going Downing over Noble as well.

    4. Tony Yeboah
      12 years, 1 month ago

      im seriously considering noble....think he is the best option at that price even over team mate downing.....hes a top quality player who is now in a better team than last season.....will pick up plenty of assits and will score some pens n free kicks

  9. Sky4625
    12 years, 1 month ago

    A budget midfielder?
    Cambiasso?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      You've come to the right place! Look up 😀

    2. mitro
      12 years, 1 month ago

      no

      1. Sky4625
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I play the skysports one
        Hes very cheap, hel probs get a few motm and maybe assists and bonus points (60passes+)

    3. FF Dirtbag
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Dyer? Boyd?

      1. Sky4625
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Dyer i dont expect to carry his form as he has good patches of form bt then dips which i expect him to now.

      2. HVT
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Once you deliver the points I don't care what players you play GB, the idea of your picks is to maximise iyo the amount of points you feel are available within the parameters.

        1. HVT
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Reply fail to Gb below 😳

  10. Piggs Boson
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I think the scouts made a great decision to hand the picks to the community. They always got so much stick for them. Now the pressure is on the community champion. Wise 😉

    I guarantee many will not like the team I have picked. I did't want the team to be generic and be the same boring picks, the teams are usually so similar. Just ask yourself how much the scout picks actually mean to you when you're calling for my head tomorrow 😆

    I'm not giving up my maverick roots to appease the majority. http://i.imgur.com/meGWD1H.gif

    1. The Generalator
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed!

    2. Kerz
      12 years, 1 month ago

      You deserved it on the Cissé pick alone... brilliant! Completely overlooked.

      1. Piggs Boson
        12 years, 1 month ago

        After seeking advice on the community, I was advised to remove him because his game time is in doubt after Pardew's 'ease in' comments and his knock he picked up. So unfortunately he is not in them any more 🙁

        I was also advised to squeeze in an Arsenal attacker by the community. I'll leave that as a surprise...

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        He won't start.

    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Give it a good crack.

  11. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Evening chaps, just a quicky, how is FISO for price changes now? Fairly close?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 1 month ago

      All 3 sites are struggling.

      1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
        12 years, 1 month ago

        thx bud, 3rd site?? Fiso tfpl I have.

        1. Phillips
          12 years, 1 month ago

          fplstatistics

          1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Many thx.

  12. DIegoCosta19
    12 years, 1 month ago

    this is my first season. Im 14k world ranking

    1. Efan Ekoku Pops
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Good work! Keep it going!

    2. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Very nice.. This is my 8th season and my best ever start and Im at 16k lol.... Noobs, pfft. 🙂

    3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      12 years, 1 month ago

      That's decent for a noob

  13. Bolivian Seaman
    12 years, 1 month ago

    What does everyone think of downing?

    1. AB.
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He looks like an interesting prospect. Playing centrally in an attacking formation. Great pass for West Hams third goal last week.

    2. rickardinho
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Back at Uni I was a big fan, but since then I think downing is a really bad habit!

    3. JT's Dog
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Can't see how you find water like that

  14. FPL Touches
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Any reason NOT to sell Lamela?

    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He hit the post yesterday. But in all seriousness sell him.

      1. FPL Touches
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Concerned with his inevitable run of form once I sell him, if given the option, who would you rather have in his place (disregarding positions) - Ulloa or Tadic?

        1. Obi Wan Elokobi
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Tadic. He's never had form in the premiership to be honest. Can rarely see him get a haul of points over the season you're not missing much.

          1. Bobby Crush
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Also surprised by the Tadic love-in, not least since Schneider is cheaper and providing more points.

            1. Obi Wan Elokobi
              12 years, 1 month ago

              Just a blip of fantasy form.

          2. FPL Touches
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers, interesting that you haven't gone for striker with arguably the easiest home fixtures for goals coming up in Ulloa though, I really fancy him to do well against Burnley and WBA especially

            1. Obi Wan Elokobi
              12 years, 1 month ago

              Burnley have looked good at the back looks like they won't concede many this year but WBA I agree is a good fixture.

  15. I-Taught-Danny-Welbeck-How-…
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Any harm in giving armband to Di Maria instead of Costa.

    Reasoning: Villa been very good defensively, got a good result vs Chelsea last season, I can smell a Hazard goal coming, Di Maria is potentially the best player in the league (par with Hazard).

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Stick with costa. If he fails, he's failed for half the fantasy game. But if he does really well you lose so much

    2. FPL Touches
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Di Maria is better than Hazard, from what we've seen so far anyway...

      1. Rhinos
        12 years, 1 month ago

        hazard better and aguero better than them both

        1. FPL Touches
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Hmm. Di Maria was the UK's most expensive player for a reason...

          1. rickardinho
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Because Ed Woodward is a terrible negotiator?

      2. Woy of the Wovers
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Not on the real evidence.

  16. Honeybadger
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you captain 1 to 3 in your current team for this week?

    My picks would be:

    1. Costa
    2. Falcao
    3. Tadic or ADM

    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      1

      1. Honeybadger
        12 years, 1 month ago

        re-read my question 🙂

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Costa
      Pelle
      Rooney

    3. Piggs Boson
      12 years, 1 month ago

      1. Costa
      2. Rooney
      3. Sterling
      4* Pelle

      I think.

    4. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      12 years, 1 month ago

      You'd captain ADM?! 😯

      1. Honeybadger
        12 years, 1 month ago

        lol, don't get me banned again 😛

    5. Bobby Crush
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard
      Rooney
      Wellbeck or Fab

      1. Bobby Crush
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Ah, I forgot Sterling. He'd be in the mix too, behind Rooney.

    6. Efan Ekoku Pops
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Costa
      Aguero
      Di Maria

    7. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Costa, Pelle, Aguero

  17. jdogg
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Start 3 of my very cheap defenders

    Pva naylor wilson hutton moore.x

    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      PVA, Wilson, N.Taylor

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Naylor wilson and maybe pva for attacking threat

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      First 3

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      You're very welcome, JDogg, anytime. Don't think anything of it.

      🙄

    5. jdogg
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys.x

  18. Efan Ekoku Pops
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Is this woth my 2 FTs?

    Naismith + Lovren > Ulloa + Bertrand

    All I can afford after these sneaky price rises!

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Not too keen on ulloa, they have nugent on pens and vardy.

      1. Efan Ekoku Pops
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I wanted Welbeck, but left it too late... unless you know any decent 3.9M defenders? Haha

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      For free yes I would

    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good!

  19. Prime
    12 years, 1 month ago

    My first gameweek with Costa. This is when he gets injured for real or takes a red and a lengthy ban.

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I have a feeling that Costa gets a red this week..

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        :rolleyes:

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 1 month ago

          lol that worked well 🙂

          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            12 years, 1 month ago

            🙄

            : roll :

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              12 years, 1 month ago

              Ahh, of course. Evenin' Doos!

              1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                12 years, 1 month ago

                Evening, Sir! 🙂

      2. Prime
        12 years, 1 month ago

        No no no, this is not the point of this post. You are supposed to reassure me!

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          12 years, 1 month ago

          You're doomed. Sorry.

    2. Wouter
      12 years, 1 month ago

      The red card could be possible yes. Seeing the way Senderos was told to mess about with Balotelli, he might be told to do so with another hot head, Diego Costa.

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        12 years, 1 month ago

        A red card will happen, but when? You have 38 gameweeks to choose from 🙂

      2. Honeybadger
        12 years, 1 month ago

        This, cool to find someone who thinks alike...

      3. Bobby Crush
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Senderos mess someone up?!
        Surely the biggest joke ever. He couldn't even mess up his haircut.

        1. Honeybadger
          12 years, 1 month ago

          He did a good job annoying the sh*t out of Balo...

          1. Bobby Crush
            12 years, 1 month ago

            So could a dead fly though.

          2. Costa Nostra
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Easiest job in the league ! He's about as hard to wind up as a top.

            Costa won't fall for it . He'll be too busy scoring goals.

    3. The Farke Side Gallery
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He does look like a red waiting to happen.

  20. Lizard Lips
    12 years, 1 month ago

    A very apt saying which goes hand in hand in FPL: "one mans junk is another mans treasure".

    Countless posts of I am desperate to get X out replied with I am desperate to get X in!

    I think Aguero is the one whose very much swirling in our minds, so as a hot topic, what are non owners planning to do with regards to Aguero?

    I am playing Rooney this week, saving a FT and then going to bring Kun in if the signs are good. Thankfully he's not captain material this week and is away at Hull so it's not like QPR at the Etihad where I would feel it could be a disaster not bringing him in.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Had him for 2 weeks now. He's not tearing up trees so i wouldn't sweat just yet.

    2. FPL Touches
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'm doing what you're doing.

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Rooney and either DDG or Lovren to Aguero and Mannone or PVA for me next week

      1. Rhinos
        12 years, 1 month ago

        i have rvp so aguero easy ti get in if needs be

    4. rickardinho
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Too many cheaper options scoring more and playing more regularly than him. Probably won't have him in my team until January when City start to have more easy home games.

  21. Honeybadger
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Think Begovic is up for another non CS, never seem to get a chance to use one of my FT on the GK, never really a priority...

    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'm desperate to get Krul out but something always comes up.

      1. Honeybadger
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, that's what I mean, and I would never take a hit on a GK.

    2. Wouter
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I've got Begovic atm and 2 FT's that I'm not planning on using. Who would you transfer Begovic out for? Also have 0.3 ITB.

      1. Captain Peacock
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Forster

        1. Wouter
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Already have Clyne though. Double up on S'hampton defence?

          1. Honeybadger
            12 years, 1 month ago

            They seem like the best ones to double on ATM. And one attacking player should be there as well IMO!

          2. Captain Peacock
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Nobody can guarantee a CS, but nobody can match saints for fixtures and form.

      2. Honeybadger
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Honestly, only option for me right now would be Forster. Would go Heaton if money was an issue...

      3. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Get Forster or Mannone

        1. The Farke Side Gallery
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Aye Mannone was a beast near the end of last season and for the money he seems to be heading in that direction his season too.

          1. The Farke Side Gallery
            12 years, 1 month ago

            *this

        2. Honeybadger
          12 years, 1 month ago

          I don't trust the Sunderland defence to get Mannone thou...

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Fixtures on the horizon are good though and even if he doesn't get clean sheets he still manages to rack up save points

  22. Every Dog Has Its Day
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Who shall I play this week?

    Puncheon (Leicester)
    Chadili (Arsenal)

    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Puncheon

    2. Captain Peacock
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Chadli

    3. Bolivian Seaman
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Punchy

    4. Honeybadger
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Punchy good form, IMO Chadli had a fluke, won't be scoring too much anymore...

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Puncheon - very direct.

  23. Captain Peacock
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I keep alternating between thoughts of "Rooney to Valencia for a hit! Rooney's in bad form and United are down to youth team defenders!", and "Don't be an idiot, nothing is guaranteed and Rooney is nailed on!"

    Please FFS, help me sort this out once and for all.

    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Don't be an idiot.

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      12 years, 1 month ago

      When rvp is off the field, rooney is on penalties, he will play 90 in a high scoring game

    3. Rhinos
      12 years, 1 month ago

      be surprised if Rooney only got 2 pts if that's any help

    4. The Farke Side Gallery
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Rooney has returned in 3 of his 5 games. To Valencia for a hit is a poor choice my friend

    5. Efan Ekoku Pops
      12 years, 1 month ago

      United's defenders don't affect Rooney. A goal and 2 assists in last 2 matches isn't terrible form!

      Keep Rooney.

    6. Captain Peacock
      12 years, 1 month ago

      All compelling reasons. Thank you everyone! Feeling required now.

  24. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Good scoutcast that... Cheers Mark & Granville as always

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      +1

    2. Piggs Boson
      12 years, 1 month ago

      +1

      Kind words about myself in there. Thank you, Mark.

    3. Kerz
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Entertaining & informative... as usual!

  25. La Roja
    12 years, 1 month ago

    How's this looking gents?

    Forster (4.0)

    Baines Clyne Pva ( Hutton Chester )

    Hazard (c) Siggy Tadic ADM (King)

    Rooney Welbz Costa(vc)

    1. Sweetpea
      12 years, 1 month ago

      V Good.

      Thinking of captaining Haz myself....hmmmm

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      GK - great
      DEF - sublime (reconsider Chester though as he's lost his starting place. Robertson plays LWB)
      MID - love it
      FOR - meh (I'd reconsider Rooney personally)

      Great (c) choice.

      1. La Roja
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Ta

        Rooney and Chester are on my to to list. 2 more weeks to both.

        1. La Roja
          12 years, 1 month ago

          To do even

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Yep, neither are pressing transfers. You're in good shape.

        2. Ludo
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Chester > Chambers GW8 would leave your defence looking lovely for the long term.

          1. La Roja
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Yep that move is defo on the cards

    3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Agree with pretty much everything Twisted Saltergater said

    4. Ole Gunnar Kush
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Other than no Chelsea/City defense it looks good to me.

      Hazard (c) is brave!

      1. La Roja
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Gotta be done mate

    5. Kerz
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Strongest team I've seen this week!

  26. Punty
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Any Liverpool-fans had a good start to the FPL-season? I've been suffering with Lovren and Balotelli.. Sterling done good though.. love makes blind!

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Last week was around 800th - now just in top 10k. Lovren was my only pick.

      1. Punty
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Nice, I'm at 900k now.. Have to get Costa soon, maybe this week or for the Arsenal-game next week latest..

    2. Honeybadger
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I got rid of Balo, would suggest you the same, looks like bench material for this week

      1. Punty
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, I'm just unsure if I should go Balo->Aguero and try make ground on all the costa-owners in the minileague or go Balo->Costa.. if I get Aguero this week I will do Rooney->Costa next week

  27. Woy of the Wovers
    12 years, 1 month ago

    This Magdalene laundry story is appalling. Slave labour in Ireland in the 1970's and maybe the taxpayer will end up paying some pitiful compensation. Sorry but a crime is a crime. People should pay for their crimes.

  28. rozzo
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Start Wisdom or Caulker? The smart money is on Wisdom but Caulker is just a huge goal threat in my opinion i cant bring myself to bench him. I will have double Saints defence so i wont want him to score anyway. Play Wisdom?

    1. The Governor
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Wisdom, 100%

  29. The Governor
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Is nobody considering Vardy over Ulloa?

  30. GYM JUNKIE
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Will DIEGO COSTA start or be rested against AVL?

    1. La Roja
      12 years, 1 month ago

      You must know the drill whenever there uncertainty around him starting