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Granville’s lackadaisical approach to the new campaign might just explain why he’s treading water. Missing deadlines and price rises, my ScoutCast co-host badly needs to introduce some organisation into his season if he’s to keep pace – the man needs a PA – get your applications in.

With Granville floundering, I’ve decided to lay down my Wildcard to potential rub further salt into his wounds. Is it a chronic case of “jerky knee”? Granville certainly thinks (hopes) so.

We chat over my Wildcard revolution, analyse how the heavy-hitting midfielders are failing to pull their weight and rinse through the usual regulars in the same disorganised fashion.

Minute this meeting via this link or set your own agenda via the handy player below…

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

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

    Begovic;
    Baines, Clyne, Ferdinand;
    Di María, Sterling, Tadić, Sigurdsson;
    Diego Costa, Agüero, Naismith.

    Hamer; Albrighton, Hutton, Wisdom.

    1FT; £2.3m in the bank.

    Planning to do Naismith to Welbeck this week(due to price) followed by Ferdinand to Chambers next week.

    Thoughts?

    1. Holy See
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Feck me, Naismith dropped to 5.3 already. Yup, both look like a plan. A good plan.

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

        Just got to hope Chambers doesn't get his fifth yellow(and a subsequent one game suspension)this weekend.

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

        I can't see why Naismith is that unpopular. Fixtures are good, Mirallas injured so Naismith will have greater responsibility. If you have him, hold unless you plan on Welbeck or Pelle. i.e. make it a positive decision not one based on player popularity and prices

        1. Holy See
          12 years, 1 month ago

          28% ownership, but price drops are swift this season so any blanks/no-shows and he's a downer. Still great potential at that price, but for a bit more you can get yourself a Pellbeck.

    2. Wave of Mutilation
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Naismith may be a better option than Welbeck this week - apparently rested at Euro. Perhaps prioritize the Ferdinand move?

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

        I'd prefer Naismith to Welbeck this weekend too but future price rises may not allow it.

  2. RoyaleBlue
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys is it worth doing:

    Fab + Naismith --> Tadic + Welbeck ?

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

      Nope

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

      Probably not

    3. El Cube
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Not worth it. Someone interesting in Naismith price range is Sakho (WHU). I can see him doing well in the next few weeks
      .

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

    So Mark's gone for Moore over Hutton.

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

      Doing same myself, not liking Villa's fixtures

  4. Defcons are for Kinnear
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Who are the two best 4.5GKs til January?. I'm thinking Foster and Mannone

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

      Guzan

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Should've said that I've got Hutton and Moore

    2. Coaly
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yep Foster Manonne

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

    On a WC which is the better combo?
    Fabregas + Chambers or
    Baines + Siggy

    1. Holy See
      12 years, 1 month ago

      One has Chelsea & Arse. I'll have to side with that.

    2. Cowboy John
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Baines/Siggy

  6. Wave of Mutilation
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I'm leaning in this direction for GW7:

    Mannone (STK)
    Baines (mun) Moore (BUR) Moreno (WBA) Naylor (NEW)
    ADM (EVE) Fab (ARS) Siggy (NEW) Sterling (WBA)
    Costa (ARS) Pelle (tot)

    Krul (swa) Welbeck (che) Clyne (tot) Boyd (lei)

    Anyone care to help me sort out this line-up headache?

    A) Keep as is -OR-
    B) Bring in Welbeck for a defender (which one?) -AND/OR-
    C) Bring in Clyne for a defender (which one?)

    1. Cowboy John
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'd start Welbeck ahead of Moore.

      1. Wave of Mutilation
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Thx - considering this option, but it's awfully easy to imagine Moore with a CS and Welbeck with 2 points.

        1. Cowboy John
          12 years, 1 month ago

          And Welbeck can hit double-figures whereas six points is probably Moore's ceiling.

          Depends how conservative you want to be, I suppose.

    2. Wave of Mutilation
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Not surprised to hear crickets at this request. Prostate exam or Rubik's Cube would be more enjoyable than picking from these options.

      1. The Generalator
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed. Welbeck 2 points is likely

      2. El Cube
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Well, Welbeck just scored a hattrick in the CL and im pretty sure he is in top form. But given that Ramsey and Sanchez is injured 2 points for him against Chelsea is higly likely. Hmmm.

  7. Les Bleus
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Is it time to cash in on the early risers? Notable Fabregas and Siggy?

    Their form (albeit it's still early in the season) is taking a dip and their points have dried up. Also, with the sudden rise in form of players like Chadli, who's now scored, as Granville would say, too often for it to be a fluke, could be a direct replacement.

    I'm going to hold on to Siggy for at least this GW, but another blank for both Siggy and Fabregas could see me transferring both out.

    1. rickardinho
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy is a keeper until Xmas for me I think. Fabregas needs to pick it up but I'm not gonna get rid Of him easily. Patience will be rewarded with him I feel.

      1. Les Bleus
        12 years, 1 month ago

        You're probably right but now that Hazard is almost the same price as Fabregas, I feel like I will end up doing the switch one time or the other.

        Surely Hazard has to get into form sometime (in the FPL sense).

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

      I'm thinking of selling Fabregas on my WC to free cash up to get Baines/Ivanovic in defence

    3. VougieDipond
      12 years, 1 month ago

      GW9 Swansea have a horror run of 3 games eve, ARS, mci. Spurs play avl,STO,hul.

      I will make the change from Siggy to Chadli if he has no returns by then

    4. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'm struggling to see who you'd replace them for--until they have 3+ blanks in a row, they should remain on your team.

      1. Les Bleus
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Chadli and Hazard comes to mind tbh

        1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Until Hazard starts picking up some points, and consistently, I'd stay clear. Spent 4GWs waiting for him to 'explode'. Did Hazard ➡ Chadli and never looked back.

          But in 2-3GWs, both could be legitimate options to be fair.But your reasoning makes sense, give them one more week and move on.

    5. Wave of Mutilation
      12 years, 1 month ago

      These are the 2 names on my notice board as well. If Siggy can't produce (NEW), then I will launch him. I may give Fab a slightly longer leash, but I am keeping my eyes on Sivla/Tadic/Chadli in any case.

  8. United come on!
    12 years, 1 month ago

    A/ Aguero + Tadic

    B/ Pelle + Silva/ ADM

    C/ Pelle + Tadic

    Help please.

    1. Jomica
      12 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Cowboy John
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Pelle + ADM

    3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Kun + Tadic

      1. The Generalator
        12 years, 1 month ago

        A or b

    4. El Cube
      12 years, 1 month ago

      B) Pelle + ADM

  9. Lallana_
    12 years, 1 month ago

    What do you guys think of these transfers?

    Adebayor>Pelle
    Pieters>Baines

    1. Jomica
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Both great, if there's a hit I'd leave pieters to baines for 1 more wk

    2. Tallahassee
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Makes sense. Do it, if for free.

    3. Lallana_
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah got 2FT. Should of mentioned that!
      Have Begovic as well, hence why I am getting rid of Pieters.

      1. Tallahassee
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Then go for it, good moves.

        1. Lallana_
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Will do! Waiting until tomorrow just in case.

    4. VougieDipond
      12 years, 1 month ago

      ideal moves

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        12 years, 1 month ago

        How did you do in europa dude?

  10. JDubz13
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Had Ulloa Captain all week - it's felt good!

    1. Tallahassee
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Nice, might just work!

  11. boogle
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on these moves?

    2 free transfers next week.. looking at this: Naismith > Welbeck then week after Rafael + Siggy > Baines + Boyd to leave me with this

    Mannone Krul
    Ivan Baines Chambers Wisdom Duff
    Fab ADM Sterling Schneiderlin Boyd
    Costa Dzeko Welbeck

    slightly less template than most teams on here?

    1. Tallahassee
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Slightly, yes. Good transfers although wait and see how siggy performs.

      1. boogle
        12 years, 1 month ago

        yeh true! cheers

  12. bluetiger
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Evening all. On my WC, currently looking at:

    Mannone / Guzan

    Baines / Bertrand / Naylor / Moore / Duff

    Di Maria / Siggy / Chadli / Sterling / ???

    Costa / Pelle / ???

    Can't decide between a) Silva and Ulloa (£2.8m itb) or b) Kun and Boyd (£0.9 itb). Advice appreciated!

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

      Try Downing maybe? Kun definitely

      1. bluetiger
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Don't have enough cash for Kun and Downing unfortunately

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

          Then think about sacrificing Chadli short term as you are on a WC because you ought to have bench players you'd feel comfortable playing and Boyd I'm unsure. What I would do is possibly sacrifice Siggy after this week if he doesn't do the damage v Newcastle

          1. bluetiger
            12 years, 1 month ago

            That's why I like the flexibility of not having Kun - could upgrade to Ulloa > Wellbeck or Siggy > Tadic if he doesn't get points against Newcastle

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

      Aguero is a must for me

      1. bluetiger
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Hmmm - I think you're right but I wish he wasn't! With £2.8m itb I could even go Ulloa > Welbeck...surely Silva and Wellbeck combined will score more than Kun and bench-fodder?!

    3. Cowboy John
      12 years, 1 month ago

      B

      Silva and Aguero both injuries waiting to happen....you might as well have the one with huge upside.

    4. Wave of Mutilation
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Of those 2, I like a). But Welbeck and Boyd may also be good, and leave you with some serious cash for flexibility.

    5. bluetiger
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all!

  13. Lallana_
    12 years, 1 month ago

    11/14 of Everton's fixtures are decent.
    Baines in despite them playing Utd this week 🙂

    1. Holy See
      12 years, 1 month ago

      They lost at home after their last EL game to Palace 🙁 But Baines got 10pts 🙂

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

      Yeah, Utd will concede and Baines is on set pieces and penalties,

  14. The Generalator
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I think Kun will come out firing soon. Even if not you can swap him with almost anyone else.
    ulloa can't carry on scoring otherwise he'd be a world class striker!

    1. The Generalator
      12 years, 1 month ago

      @bluetiger

    2. Lallana_
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero is the now the best PL striker since Suarez left. Costa is slowly getting up there.

    3. Not Irish
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I love the fact that so many are going cheap up front.

  15. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ulloa was a flash in the pan. Wasn't prolific in lower English tier.

    1. The Generalator
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Exactly

  16. Dr Dream
    12 years, 1 month ago

    As Pepin mentioned it..an update of the Wakatronic stats generator for picks over the next six gameweeks. For anybody who missed it..I've devised a formula that comes up with an abstract number for mids and fwds to demonstrate the likelihood of attacking returns over the next six weeks. The abstract number does not include recent goals scored or assists and relies entirely upon a variety of other numbers to provide picks relative to each other. Those numbers include the opposition to be faced..position on the pitch..touches in the box..Home/away...blah blah blah...Typically an abstract number above 40 represents a very good pick.

    Don't quite know how to measure this but for this week the top three forwards and mids for the six week period as predicted by the formula achieved the following.

    Pelle 62 (9pts)
    Crouch 59 (9pts)
    Sturridge 57 (DNS)

    Sanchez 49 (inexplicable sub appearance)
    Tadic 47 (5pts)
    Chadli 42 (7 pts)

    1. Beavis
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Lovely Wakey, can't wait to read this week's picks!

      1. Dr Dream
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Some good ones this week..

      2. Dr Dream
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Good call on Crouch with the stats generator. He looked good value for his pts as well.

  17. Lallana_
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Just curious but what transfers are you guys making this week?

    1. Not Irish
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Most forced to get rid or Roon and/or Rambo.

      1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        12 years, 1 month ago

        ^This.

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Alderweireld to Tomkins

      Dull asf

    3. Beavis
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Duff > Moore probably. 😆

      1. fedolefan
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I hope Duff falls back to 4.0 million. Would love to pick him in my team for cheap.

  18. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    12 years, 1 month ago

    love how mark calls trippier tri-pierre like a french name then goes on to call chadli chad-lee like a geezer

    1. Beavis
      12 years, 1 month ago

      😆

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He should listen to Paul Merson more on sky sports and really perfect it.

  19. Ed
    12 years, 1 month ago

    How's it looking for this weekend lads?

    Mannone (Krul)
    Terry Moore Naylor
    Siggy Cecs ADM Sterling
    Costa(C) Aguero Naismith

    (Clyne)(Hutton)(Marney)

    Should I start Naismith or Clyne?

    1. Davido989
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Never. Bench. Clyne.

      1. Ed
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah does seem wrong benching him. Think Everton will get goals at united though. So down to Naismith or Moore I guess

    2. fedolefan
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Play 4-4-2 and bench Naismith. I know it's gutsy but not the worst punt.

    3. El Cube
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I prefer to play 3-4-3. If you are certain those 3 will be your starting defender I´ll start Naismith over Clyne.
      Who knows if he might score a goal this week. MU defense have been quite unstable lately.

  20. Baa
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one:

    Clyne, PvA, Shackell

    Thank you 🙂

    1. Baa
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Or even Hendo?

    2. Beavis
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Shackell definitely

      1. Baa
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  21. Arsenal USA FC
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsey to....

    A Tadic
    B Mane
    C Chadli

    Rooney to...

    A Pelle
    B Welbeck
    C Aguero

    1. Not Irish
      12 years, 1 month ago

      C x 2

    2. Tallahassee
      12 years, 1 month ago

      A, B.

    3. Lallana_
      12 years, 1 month ago

      A
      C

    4. Les Bleus
      12 years, 1 month ago

      A C

    5. The Generalator
      12 years, 1 month ago

      A
      C

    6. Dr Dream
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Couldn't pick..all good...Maybe Mane isn't proven but from what I've heard he may turn out to be a super punt...nice list.

      1. Arsenal USA FC
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks to all

    7. Beavis
      12 years, 1 month ago

      B, C

    8. Oliver Tockman
      12 years, 1 month ago

      AC

  22. Clam. ☘️
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Terry or Clyne to be benched?

    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Play both?

      But Clyne if you must.

    2. Les Bleus
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Clyne

    3. Clam. ☘️
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys.

  23. crteer
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Pick two:

    Clyne (tott)
    Duff (lei)
    Wilson (sun)

    1. Les Bleus
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Clyne and Wilson

    2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Clyne and Duff

    3. El Cube
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Clyne is a no brainer. Not sure about the other two though. Whats your other two defender?

      1. crteer
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Wisdom (ineligible), and Naylor, at home.

        Leaning towards Naylow / Clyne / Wilson.

        1. El Cube
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Yup. I think thats the best three you can come up with. I have Wilson in my team too.

  24. Van Dal
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Wellbeck scarily close to Henry in ability at the same age.

    1. Stupendous
      12 years, 1 month ago

      This mass fawning over Danny Welbeck simply has to stop....

      Danny fkin Welbeck!!!!

      I'm gonna try not to own just on principles.

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

        But he is such a nice lad.

        And he doesn't bite people ... 😉

        1. Stupendous
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Baffling me mate. Danny Welbeck ffs.

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

            He is a brilliant player.

            Let the scales fall from your eyes ... 🙂

            1. Stupendous
              12 years, 1 month ago

              Welbeckerinho?

              1. Stupendous
                12 years, 1 month ago

                Welbeck. Anderson. Nani. Kagawa. Evans. Rio. Scholes

                Or that one?

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

                  Pellebeck. 😉

                  1. Stupendous
                    12 years, 1 month ago

                    Danny Van Ronalbeckeroy?

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

                      That be the one! 😆

                      1. Stupendous
                        12 years, 1 month ago

                        Eeeeeeeee'z well good geezer!!!!

      2. Dr Dream
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Nonsense...he's a great looking player. He always played well for United when deputising for RVP for a while. Not so good on the wing but just fine up front.

    2. VougieDipond
      12 years, 1 month ago

      good joke for Haloween this

    3. Bojaninho
      12 years, 1 month ago

      how do we think Henry was viewed in France while at Monaco and Juve at same age?

  25. Stupendous
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Pre-DZ RMT FTW FFS...

    🙂

    Bego
    Clyne. Baines. Ivanovic
    Siggy. Sterling. DiMaria. Chadli
    Costa. Aguero. Ulloa (c)

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

      GtG. Silly captain, imo. 😀

    2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Ulloa (c) -- Bold. Been burnt going for a maverick captain pick after captaining Balo against Aston Villa. You've got solid choices in Kun + Costa.

      Otherwise, pretty solid team. You should be in for a good haul.

      1. Stupendous
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Getting boring captaining Costa every week. Ulloa scores are great and they have Burnley.

        I'm not the only one here with him at c.......

        1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough.

          My 4pt haul from Balo has made me a bit anti-flair captain picks for a while. lol.

          May the fantasy gods reward your daring choice.

          1. Stupendous
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Adebayor killed me too.

            Hmmmm....

            Right now it is Ulloa!!

            1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
              12 years, 1 month ago

              With international break coming up--the one thing that's for sure is that you'll have more than enough time to revel or beat yourself up for choosing to captain OOjoa depending on how it works out.
              😀

              1. Stupendous
                12 years, 1 month ago

                Tbh captaining a midfielder might be the mega pick this week....

                All four my mids are home with plum or good ties !!

                Chadli. Sterling. Siggy. DiMaria

                1. Stupendous
                  12 years, 1 month ago

                  I'll take another 6-6-6 from my front three

                  1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
                    12 years, 1 month ago

                    I'm sticking with Costa and hoping he unleashes fury upon Mertz & the rest of the ARS back 4.

                    I also imagine Cesc will be keen to have a fantastic 'homecoming' of sorts.

    3. TheSteel
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I would if i had him. Burnley looked awful last week

  26. crteer
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Costa or Aguero (C) this week?

    1. TheSteel
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Costa safe aguero risk

      1. Oliver Tockman
        12 years, 1 month ago

        r u kidding me costa is against arsenal

        1. TheSteel
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Whats so special about Arsenal?

    2. El Cube
      12 years, 1 month ago

      If Aguero is not rested, he is the better and brighter choice.

  27. Little Frank
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Current team:

    Krul (Foster)
    Lovren Clyne Naylor (Chester Wisdom)
    Fab ADM Sterling Siggy (Marney)
    Aguero Costa Welbeck

    1FT, 0.5 ITB

    Would like to save my FT this week, happy with my team but have a non-playing bench due to injury, ineligibility and being out of favour.
    OK to save the FT or should I get a Chester replacement just in case I have another non-starter?

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

    How does this WC team look

    Mannone Forster
    Clyne Naylor Moore Baines Wilson
    Di Maria Sterling Siggy Downing Milner
    Aguero Ulloa Costa

    Main Issues are whether to get Ivanovic instead of Baines and no Arsenal Cover.

    1. Oliver Tockman
      12 years, 1 month ago

      ugly

  29. tw
    12 years, 1 month ago

    terry (ARS), bertrand (tot) pva (STO), naylor (NEW), moore (BUR)

    bench the first two?

    1. Oliver Tockman
      12 years, 1 month ago

      no

    2. Ser Football 42
      12 years, 1 month ago

      bertrand scored last game and has been playing great

  30. TyrannosavrvsPvlis
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Sigurdsson or Chadli?
    Pelle or Welbeck?
    What do you think?

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

      Keep Siggy for GW 7 + 8 and then switch to Chadli for spurs nice run of fixtures from GW9.
      At the moment I would go Pelle over Welbeck with the Saints good fixtures and run of form.

      1. TyrannosavrvsPvlis
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!