[sbu_large_image] Podcast

The ScoutCast – Episode 137 – Precious

25 September 2014 3085 comments
Mark Mark
Share:

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.

3,085 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hello

    Pick 3 to play guys.
    Clyne Naylor Duff Moreno Hutton?

    Currently Clyne Moreno Duff

    Thanks

    Open Controls
    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, stick with the homies.

      Open Controls
      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

        Open Controls
      2. crteer
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I can see goals in the derby this weekend, so unsure whether Moreno is worth a punt (in a similar predicament to you!)

        I'm leaning towards Clyne Naylor Duff TBH.

        Open Controls
        1. chrisjdgrady
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          yep

          Open Controls
    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Clyne Duff and Naylor for me...

      Open Controls
    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      naylor instead of moreno.

      Open Controls
    4. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Clyne Duff Naylor. Moreno won't get a CS and don't think he'll score

      Open Controls
    5. BeachBadger
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Id play Naylor I think. I actually benched Moreno, but Im not sure Id play Duff over him.

      Open Controls
  2. Lizard Lips
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    John Terry, has he even had a header on target yet? 🙁

    Open Controls
    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I think he has had one...ivan is by far the superior attacking threat, and the only one worth owning of the chelski backline if they continue to let in goals imo

      Open Controls
      1. BruLee
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Agree! Shipping out Cahill soon!

        Open Controls
    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It was widely rumoured that he wasn't going up for set pieces, but he definitely did against Citeh.

      Open Controls
      1. BruLee
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yup, if he goes for the set-piece there's no turning back.

        Open Controls
    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I think he was Chelsea's top scorer in pre-season. I was expecting him to be huge a hit.

      Open Controls
      1. Lizard Lips
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        same here. he is my bogey player! never netted for me!

        Open Controls
        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Could likely score and keep a cleanie this week mind you.

          Open Controls
  3. BruLee
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Foster

    Cahill - PvA - N. Taylor

    Hazard (C) - Siggy - Sterling - ADM

    Ulloa - Rooney - Costa

    Subs: Hendo - Hutton - Chester

    Good to go?

    Open Controls
    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Foster or Forster? You telling me you got his CS points vs Spurs last week?!?

      And I'm stuck here with Courtois....

      Open Controls
      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        But yeah, good to go. 😉 Great team.

        Open Controls
        1. BruLee
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks!

          Open Controls
      2. BruLee
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        No, got Krul's point lol

        Open Controls
        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Ahh, I thought you had a non-playing keeper as you didn't list Krul on your bench. Too ashamed eh? 🙂

          Open Controls
          1. BruLee
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            haha yup! Trying to forget the pain.

            Open Controls
    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      gtg

      Open Controls
      1. BruLee
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you kind sir

        Open Controls
  4. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who would you put higher on the bench, Chambers[TOT] or Moore[cpl]?

    You never know, I've needed the bench a lot this season already...

    Open Controls
    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Chambers for me, Giggsy. I'd consider starting him as a 3rd defender.

      Open Controls
      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Not over Baines, Clyne or Duff surely?

        Open Controls
        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Over Duff maybe, yeah.

          Open Controls
    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Chambers imo

      Open Controls
    3. DRAFTSNAKE
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Chambers, he is more likely to either assist, score or get a clean sheet IMO. Palace are scoring for fun at the moment.

      Open Controls
    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      That's unanimous. Cheers 🙂

      Open Controls
  5. Jay_
    11 years, 10 months ago

    See a good post earlier about best strike partnerships, what about favourite first goalscorer bets , I remember a time when Van Nistelrooy Larrson and Henry used to be nuts , 3 x £5 doubles and a £5 treble came in for me so many times

    Open Controls
  6. DIegoCosta19
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Courtois - AVL (H)

    Clyne - QPR (H) / Wisdom - BUR (H) / Moreno - EVE (H)

    Sterling - EVE (H) / Fabregas - AVL (H) / Siggy - SUN (A) / Di Maria - WHU (H)

    (VC) Costa - AVL (H) / (C) Pelle - QPR (H) / Rooney - WHU (H)

    All set?? (Its not a wildcard). any transfers recommended? and is Pelle (C) too risky considering Costa's ownership?

    Open Controls
    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Superb, similar to mine. Different captain though.

      Vito
      Clyne - Duff - Baines
      Sterling - Fabregas - Siggy - Di Maria
      Costa(C) - Pelle - Rooney

      Open Controls
      1. DIegoCosta19
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Im scared of captaining Pelle. Squeeky bum time

        Open Controls
        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          It's risky. He hasn't exactly been clinical. It could be glorious though.

          Open Controls
          1. DIegoCosta19
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            He reminds me of Giroud really. Clumsy but still seems to get the goals (and assists) -> FPL points

            Open Controls
            1. BruLee
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Exactly like Giroud. Good comparison! F*cker can't find the net, even with this head. He missed an open header last GW lol

              Open Controls
    2. DIegoCosta19
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      ..

      Open Controls
    3. rickardinho
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Great team.

      Open Controls
    4. DRAFTSNAKE
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I like Pelle as captain this gameweek, its a bit boring captaining Costa every week (although that is probably what I will end up doing) and this is the best GW for a Pelle [c]. My team is pretty similar to yours so obviously I'm gonna say its all set... 🙂

      Open Controls
  7. rickardinho
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Its so tempting to captain Pelle instead of Costa, but after captaining Tadic in GW3 and benching Fabregas in GW4 I could really do with a stress-free weekend with no risky moves.

    That said benching Siggy in favour of Ulloa could backfire!

    Open Controls
    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      considering you already have double soton attack, id put it on costa 🙂

      Open Controls
      1. rickardinho
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah thats exactly what I'm thinking. Pelle is only owned by about 7% so i should benefit from his scoring anyways without the captaincy. I don't want another awkward weekend watching Costa sheepishly hoping he doesn't do too much

        Open Controls
    2. DRAFTSNAKE
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      why would you captain Tadic away at West Ham? or rest Cesc at home to Swansea?! and you're benching Siggy this week... you're a maverick renegade with no time for playbooks!

      Open Controls
      1. rickardinho
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        oops I meant GW4 and 5.

        Captained Tadic at home to Newcastle (he got 6 points but could have easily been in double figures with more luck), and dropped Fab at City.

        Open Controls
  8. Fantasy Gold
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I'm benching Costa. Too much risk of him not playing.

    Open Controls
    1. rickardinho
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You don't even own him iirc!

      Open Controls
      1. rickardinho
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        That said I wouldn't mind if he didn't feature this weekend. I'd probably gain more from it than most with Siggy as my first sub and Pelle VC 🙂

        Open Controls
      2. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        You caught me. Frontline of Ulloa, Dat Guy and The White Pelle

        Open Controls
        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          😯

          Open Controls
    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, agreed. Am considering selling for -16 pts. What do you think? No brainier right?

      Open Controls
  9. The King
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Thinking welbeck captain, over costa, aguero fab di maria

    Open Controls
    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, would be daft not to.

      Open Controls
      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        lol

        Open Controls
  10. Nabs Kebabs
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    good to go here lads?

    Forster
    Clyne, Wilson, Naylor
    Di Maria, Ramsey, Sterling, Siggy
    Kun, Costa(c), Welbeck

    McCarthy, Boyd, PVA, Janmaat

    Open Controls
    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Looks pretty sexy.

      Open Controls
      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        cheers mate

        Open Controls
    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      looks welbztastic 🙂

      Open Controls
      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        thanks AR 😀

        Open Controls
    3. BruLee
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Looks good. Haz might hurt you 😉

      Open Controls
      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        not with that ownership!

        Open Controls
        1. BruLee
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          hurt your heart 😉

          Open Controls
    4. the cromulent one
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      PvA over Naylor, perhaps. I'm struggling with the same decision.

      Open Controls
      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        yeah..swans look more solid though imo

        Open Controls
  11. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Would love a QPR goal 😉

    But in all seriousness, team looks great, FG. You don't fancy Tadic over Ramsey? Just putting it out there.

    Open Controls
    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Reply fail to Fantasy Genius, obv.

      Open Controls
      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Play one of the following??

        A - Siggy (SUN)
        B - Schneiderlin (QPR)
        C - Ulloa (CRY)

        Open Controls
        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          A and C are away, are they not ?!

          Open Controls
        2. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Just one? Tough. Probably Ulloa or Siggy. Ulloa if I was pushed.

          Open Controls
    2. BruLee
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I bet they will

      Open Controls
    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      haha feck off mate 😉

      cheers. I like Tadic but he hasn't shown enough yet for me, i think mane could be better. I still think Ramsey is a great option and those ditching could regret it. i've used my two free ft's anyway and not keen on a hit

      Open Controls
      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😀

        Nah, definitely not worth a hit. Seems odd to me backing a Saints CS so strongly but not fancying their attacking players... Unless it's a Tony Pulis side perhaps! But yeah, nothing that can't be tweaked later. All set!

        Open Controls
        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          well i've never had a blank return from my soton players this season..had clyne since the start and bought forster on gw4..two cleanies since. so my faith in them aren't exactly unwarranted 😉

          i just prefer welbz over pelle and am not convinced that the soton mids warrant a spot in my team with the other options about

          Open Controls
          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            I prefer Welbeck too, but longer term so am riding the Pelle-copter for a couple of weeks!

            Open Controls
  12. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Play one of the following??

    A - Siggy (SUN)
    B - Schneiderlin (QPR)
    C - Ulloa (CRY)

    Open Controls
    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      you're playing 4 at the back? 😯

      Open Controls
      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Nope. Deciding whether to play five in mid, or three up front with Ulloa.

        Don't want to bench Fab, Sterling or Di Maria.

        Open Controls
        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          you said play one...im assuming you meant bench one then?

          Schneiderlin imo

          Open Controls
          1. BIG TONES
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            That is what I meant. And I agree with your choice, although he does have QPR at home who have been terrible so far... Siggy has also been in a slump

            Open Controls
  13. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Lallana likely to start for Liverpool this week?

    Open Controls
    1. rickardinho
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I can see Coutinho getting the start if we play similar tactics to last year. Depends on his fitness obviously, but Lallana did just play 120 minutes which was his first game over 60 minutes of the season (other than a behind the doors friendly vs Wolves)

      Open Controls
      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        A no then? Hmm

        Open Controls
    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Tricky one. I can't see it if Balotelli & Sturridge/Borini start. It'll be Sterling at the tip of the diamond again. Lallana to be used as an impact sub.

      He'll start if Rodgers goes with just Balotelli up top.

      Open Controls
    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      maybe, maybe not it seems...probably one of those ones we cant be sure about 'til the team sheet comes out 🙁

      Open Controls
  14. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Guys,

    Who do I ship for Baines in GW8 - Stoke or Swansea defender? am on Wildcard and am really struggling to decide. Am fVouring to get shot of Swansea (NYlor/Williams), but they have LEI fixture. Is really doing my head in. Need to make a choice. Any help appreciated !

    Open Controls
    1. DRAFTSNAKE
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Stoke, Swansea are good 2-9 and come good again 13- so I'd ride out 10-12 with a Swans def, tis what I'll be doing anyway

      Open Controls
      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Not reckon Stoke's fixtures look nice too, though? Really don't want to change rest of my team, so it is a toughie...!

        Open Controls
        1. DRAFTSNAKE
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          TBH I pick defenders who I enjoy watching so they are generally from attacking teams and are all fullbacks so Marc Wilson would have to transfer to eg.Swansea and maraud as a right wingback a la Coleman for me to even consider him.

          Open Controls
      2. BeachBadger
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        2-9? It's GW6 now.

        Open Controls
    2. the cromulent one
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Useless to plan three weeks in advance. But I'd say that Stoke is not really looking very sound defensively.

      Open Controls
      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Two weeks in advance only. I totally realise that planning ahead in this game rarely pans out, though. . .

        Open Controls
  15. rickardinho
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Just watched the Singapore GP (had it recorded). Fantastic that Rosberg finally got a car problem to even it out with Hamiltion a bit 😀

    Open Controls
    1. Van Dal
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yep. Hamilton had some serious bad luck. Hope he wins it. Better driver out of the two.

      Open Controls
  16. Norco
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Would anyone bench Baines in the derby match this weekend?

    Open Controls
    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Never Bench, Sometimes Captain.

      Open Controls
      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😀

        Open Controls
    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      you're new here, aren't you...

      Open Controls
      1. Norco
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Not really but Everton leaking goals. Derby brings goals. My fourth defender might get a cleansheet (Moore or Duff)

        Open Controls
    3. Norco
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      VC last week 🙁

      Open Controls
      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Unlucky mate, but probably the right call on reflection.

        Open Controls
  17. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I'm going with Mane and Tadic in my draft time this week. Wish me luck! 😕

    Open Controls
    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      oooo should be exciting! good luck 🙂

      Open Controls
  18. Van Dal
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    For some reason i rememebr my first ever dgw in my first season. I captained Laursen for Villa 2 clean sheats 24points. He was my only dgw player, i wasnt a serious player back then had balls of steel.

    Open Controls
  19. Tony Yeboah
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    are we 100% convinced costa wont take pen duties from hazard?.....mourinho has alot of repuation staked in ensuring his premium signing gets 30+ goals....and altho it looks like hel get that regardless it wouldnt surprise me to see mour give him penos to ensure it happens......anyone know costas previous penalty taking history?.....is he known as a good penalty taker?

    Open Controls
    1. Van Dal
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not very good. Seen some bad pen misses from him.

      Open Controls
      1. Tony Yeboah
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        ok....very unlikely to be taking them then.....thx.....am weighing up signing hazard

        Open Controls
        1. FPL_JAAFAR
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          yeah but hazard isnt that gd from the spot also.... i wont be suprprised if costa shoots them

          Open Controls
    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I took Costa out in GW3 on my WC with a view to bring in Hazard at some point. His home form and penalty duties meant I wouldn't have any qualms captainng him.

      Even without pens, Costa has been frighteningly good. I think he's the only essential player in the game at the minute and is the sole reason I'm 50 points behind in my ML. Damage done in just 2 gameweeks!

      Open Controls
      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        By all means weigh up the pros and cons, but don't not get Costa because of feeling like you've missed the boat. Don't be stubborn, do it for rational reasons.

        Open Controls
  20. Mulla
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ramsey & Bojan ( I know ) »»» Tadic & Pelle/ Welbeck for a -4 ??
    Any reason not too ??

    Open Controls
    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Do it. You'll feel heaps better!

      Open Controls
      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        If you have to take a hit to get the other two then do it. Not sure about dropping Ramsey.

        Open Controls
        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Looks like Ramsey frees up the funds to upgrade Bojan.

          Open Controls
      2. Mulla
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Think it needs to be done alright, go gung-ho on SOU or get arsenal coverage with welbeck is my next conundrum..

        Open Controls
    2. Norco
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Pelle great form and favorable fixtures is a no brainer

      Open Controls
    3. Mulla
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah sorry other mids are sterling fab Siggy and Marney so I think ramsey is my only option with him maybe playing a deeper role now

      Open Controls
    4. chrisjdgrady
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Tadic Welbz

      Think Ramsey is good for this weekend though...

      Open Controls
  21. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone know who may rise tonight? (Rough guesstimate)

    Open Controls
    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      forster`

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

      Forster, Fabregas and Ivanovic are all possible risers.

      Open Controls
  22. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Draft team pick for this week. Two issues: A) Is this my best set up? B) Decision for captaincy

    Begovic

    Terry/Bertrand/PvA/Moreno

    Mane/Tadic/Ramsey

    RvP/Adebayor/Austin

    Bench: Stones/Rose/Walcott/Lallana/Zaha

    Cheers guys

    Open Controls
  23. diz
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What is a reasonable number of goals and assists to expect this season for Hazard, Fabragas and Costa.
    I'll say
    Costa: 24 goals, 4 assists
    Hazard: 9 goals, 11 assists
    Fabregas: 6 goals, 15 assists

    Open Controls
    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I bet you're not far off with that.

      Open Controls
    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Doesn't look unreasonable at all.

      Open Controls
    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'd say that looks about right, although I think Fabregas will push 20 assists and if Hazard is on penalties I think he'll end at about 15 goals.

      Open Controls
  24. FPL Notebook (John)
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Probably a fairly obvious move, right?

    Balotelli & Moreno -> Costa & Chambers

    2FT

    Open Controls
    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure about Moreno to Chambers.

      Open Controls
      1. FPL Notebook (John)
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Need to get 0.6M from somewhere to get Costa

        Open Controls
    2. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'd give Moreno a chance

      Open Controls
    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I would. Feels good to own (and captain) Costa this week.

      Open Controls
    4. chrisjdgrady
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Do it

      Open Controls
  25. Football creep
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Mannone or de gea to start with this week??

    Open Controls
    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I think both may concede. Mannone for me given West Ham's recent performances.

      Open Controls
    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      vito

      Open Controls
      1. Football creep
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Have pva also though

        Open Controls
  26. Jose's Magic Omelette
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Why do so many people think the Man United attack is so important at the moment?

    I wouldn't be surprised if West Ham win 1-0 or 2-1! 'Big Sam' is well known for his '18C football' and it doesn't seem too hard get goals from United's leaky back four/three.

    What I find even harder to understand is why anybody would want Falcao ahead of Costa, Ulloa or Pelle?

    1. Over the past 5 game-weeks all three have been consistently scoring equal to or greater to the 5 points Falcao managed last week.
    2. They all offer much greater value for money and have solid teams behind them (that aren't ravaged by injury) to create goalscoring chances for them.
    3. United have scored 9 goals in the last two games and Falcao was only involved in one of those goals, via an assist.

    If I had to have a United player at the moment I would go for di Maria, he seems to be more closely involved in successful attacking moves and has scored well in the last two games.

    (Despite not having either player) I stand by my prediction three weeks ago that Welbeck would at least match and likely highly outscore Falcao by January.

    So far after 2 game-weeks: Welbeck 14 vs. Falcao 6 😉

    Open Controls
    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      just because our defense is shit doesn't mean our attack is shit, sure we'll ahve the ball less but yeah..

      Open Controls
    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      ADM's stats flatter him. I flagged him as a (c) pick last week, not because he's a great player (he is btw) but because the right side of the Leicester defence have conceded more chances than any other part of any defence, even Moses looked a class act the week before against them. I have ADM but I'm not gonna jump up and down and think he is a top pick..not yet anyway...He may or may not turn out to be better than the likes of Ramsey, we'll see.

      Open Controls
      1. rickardinho
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Great post mate. I also noticed that Leicester's right side had conceded loads of chances when looking at the stats. Keep in mind that they have played against Baines, Di Maria, and Moses have been their teams' biggest attacking threats though so its not really a surprise, but its still something to consider.

        Fwiw I agree about ADM not being as great a pick as people make him out to be. He'll soon be playing much better teams, like Everton, Arsenal, and Chelsea, as well as teams capable of shutting up shop like West Ham and WBA recently (CS at Southampton and at Spurs). It should be worrying that he very very rarely got in the box, even against easy opponents like QPR.

        Open Controls
  27. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Evening Gimps and Gimpesses. Don't often use the RMT is it normal for it to select a player which it predicts is going to score less than one on the bench. Surely that cannot be right?

    Open Controls
    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Rotation risk.

      Open Controls
      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        or fitness.

        Open Controls
        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          So it takes into account those things? Surely they should be taken into account for the predicted points too?

          Open Controls
          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 17 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            The points for the benched player would beat the other player if he starts.

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

            RMT probably assumes that the selected player will score more points if he actually plays, and that the other one will come off the bench if he doesn't, but the points quoted take into account the probability that the selected player is less likely to play.

            Open Controls
  28. Dots321
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Mata to Sterling for -4?

    Open Controls
  29. RedLightning
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Why are Mark and Granville suggesting that Granville ought to have a go at being our Community Scout Picks Champion?

    Surely the Mods and Contributors are ineligible - I haven't noticed other Scouts such as Evs or TM attempting to be our Champion.

    If Granville or other Mods and Contributors want contribute to the Scout Picks process then they should advise or replace one of the other three Scouts instead.

    Open Controls
    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      We don't discuss the picks now like last season. Those 3 pick their teams so anyone else would be just naming a team.
      Don't think the process for picking a team is great atm & most wouldn't bother with the promotion needed.

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

        But are Mods and Contributors such as Granville and yourself eligible to apply to be our Community Champion, or have you all just volunteered to leave it to the rest of us?

        Open Controls
        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Most don't bother tbh. It's new I guess & we haven't even tried.

          Open Controls
    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure what the problem is. The community votes for who they want, if they don't want Granville then so be it.

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

        OK. I just sort of assumed that it must be against the rules - but perhaps there aren't any such rules after all!

        Perhaps we might see some of you having a go at it later in the season then.

        Open Controls
  30. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Rank Wilson (NEW), Duff (wba) and Taylor (sun) for this weekend. Keep swapping them round. Wilson currently ranked last for me due to Stoke being so leaky although on paper it's the best fixture ... Help me out guys!

    Open Controls
    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Duff, Taylor, Wilson

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

        What I wanted to hear 😀 currently on this

        Open Controls
        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Glad to help

          Open Controls

You need to be logged in to post a comment.