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2 October 2014 2933 comments
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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.

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

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  1. fedolefan
    12 years, 1 month ago

    How on earth is Caulker still at 4.9m?

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

      More important things to deal with and transfer out

    2. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      12 years, 1 month ago

      The hype is real

    3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Shhh, I need him to stay there for a while!!

    4. Podge
      12 years, 1 month ago

      3 PPG is how

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

      Dropping tonight.

    6. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I warned many about QPR disease in pre-season. Many did not listen 🙁

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I still have Caulker and am playing him this week . Thanks for nothing assface 😉

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 1 month ago

          You can always double up.

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah that will show him 😉

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Warning people about QPR is pointless. If you need to be warned about them then also warn them about the hazards of jumping off a bridge.

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

          Many doubled up on QPR players for GW1. Fatal error

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Oh dear God. QPR, are you sure. QPR?

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

              Yep, I was concerned for their health ❓

              1. Last Resort...
                12 years, 1 month ago

                I started with Caulker and Mutch... 🙁

                I also recovered very quickly 😉

  2. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Tadic&Hutton to Baines&(McCarthy/Jedinak/Boyd/Davies)

    Worth doing next week??

    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Wait & see how this week goes first...

  3. Lizard Lips
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Terry Clyne Coloccini (Wisdom Hutton)
    Rooney DatGuy Costa

    Happy with midfield. Got 2 FT and £0 ITB.

    A) Rooney and Terry to Kun and Wilson
    B) Rooney and Coloccini to Pelle and Baines
    C) Rooney and Coloccini to Falcao and Moore
    D) Other

    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I am looking at A...

    2. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      12 years, 1 month ago

      B or C... Probably B

    3. Podge
      12 years, 1 month ago

      B for me

    4. Lizard Lips
      12 years, 1 month ago

      D) Rooney Terry Colocini to Kun Bertrand Moore -4

      YOLO 🙂

    5. Konig Luther
      12 years, 1 month ago

      maybe b

  4. Andreu Lacondeguy
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Is anyone thinking falcao? I'm thinking of a gamble C this week because he's due a goal or 2? Someone tell me I'm not crazy? Please?

    1. VougieDipond
      12 years, 1 month ago

      A striker with no touches in the opposition box is never due a goal

      1. Andreu Lacondeguy
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Have you been watching different games?

        1. Kalix
          12 years, 1 month ago

          have you? he is averaging 1 touch inside the box per game...

          not one shot, one TOUCH.

    2. Podge
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'm doing the same, you are crazy.

      1. Andreu Lacondeguy
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I like how you think sir

    3. Dr Dream
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Shocking pick as it stands at the moment...rubbish...

      1. Andreu Lacondeguy
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Really? Why? The whole point of this is going for someone outside the box in the hopes it gives me a 10-20 point boost on my rivals

        1. Kalix
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Going outside the box for your captain will only leave you another 10-20 points behind, then another, then another.

          Go outside the box with your 9th, 10th, 11th team picks. Not your first 🙂

        2. Kalix
          12 years, 1 month ago

          trying to catch it all up at once with one or two mad captains picks will usually end in tears. It's a long game, 30 weeks left!

    4. Kalix
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I think I'd rather have Welbeck

  5. Ser Football 42
    12 years, 1 month ago

    here's my starting line

    good to go?

    Forster
    N. Taylor, Bertrand, Ivanovic
    Siggy, Sterling, Di Maria, Fabregas
    Aguero, Ulloa(VC), Costa(C)

    Kelly first on bench

  6. rickardinho
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one:

    A) Chadli Ulloa Navas Terry

    B) Costa Ozil Cabella Koscielny

    😀

    1. Make United Great Again
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Both crap

      1. rickardinho
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Look closer

    2. VougieDipond
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Neither Navas or Cabella

      1. Podge
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Nor Terry nor Ulloa nor Ozil nor Koscielny.

        1. Podge
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Baines Auguero Lamela Lampard Shelvey 🙂

          1. Podge
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Ulloa Gerrard Odemwingie Tadic Marney Enrique.

          2. rickardinho
            12 years, 1 month ago

            😀

    3. Ser Football 42
      12 years, 1 month ago

      clever

    4. Konig Luther
      12 years, 1 month ago

      i know what you have done here 😆

      1. rickardinho
        12 years, 1 month ago

        😛

    5. VougieDipond
      12 years, 1 month ago

      lol you have too much time on your hands

      1. VougieDipond
        12 years, 1 month ago

        A all the way

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Not just time on his hands.

    6. fedolefan
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Haha, I'll take A.

    7. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I really like a but I see b as a more long term self gratification.

  7. Captain Shirokov
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero going up in price tonight?

    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No

      1. Captain Shirokov
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, will wait on Rooney to Aguero then.

        1. Podge
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Why ?

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

            I second that...why? You've already lost .2 million waiting and will probably lose more before Saturday. Shoulda made that move days ago.

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

    I firmly believe Cesc Fabregas will be the highest scoring player this week.

    If you have him I would give him the armband.

    1. Oliver Tockman
      12 years, 1 month ago

      but arsenal ...

    2. bobn
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Benching.

      Whats the worst he can do? Assist me to death?

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

        Against his former club, against Flamini? I wouldn't bench him.

        First goal of the season, 2 assists and 3 bonus points. 16 total.

        1. fedolefan
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Agree, except that he is very unlikely to score. so 8 points total.

  9. FPL Alaska
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Defense is in rough shape:

    Clyne - Chambers - Lovren - Dier - Hutton.

    Pretty terrible fixtures this week all around. Is it worth a (-4) hit to get someone in this week?

    I am thinking Dier > Naylor this week, Lovren > Baines next week. Anyone?

    1. El Cube
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I dont think taking a -4 hit for a defender is a good way to go, unless you are quite certain Swansea will get a cleansheet
      If you go through with the transfer I´ll start Lovren - Naylor - Clyne, if not I´ll play Lovren - Clyne - Dier and hope Spurs and Soton draw 0-0. lol

      1. FPL Alaska
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Ya, its a tough one. Thanks for the suggestion 🙂

  10. Konig Luther
    12 years, 1 month ago

    One week punt:

    Kun or .... 🙂 Abel Hernandez?

    1. Oliver Tockman
      12 years, 1 month ago

      KUN

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

        Kun? He's not a punt but an essential whenever fit.

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

      Aguero

      How did you do in FEL dude?

      1. Konig Luther
        12 years, 1 month ago

        35... a goal, an assist, and 2 cs only... average

  11. Bambi
    12 years, 1 month ago

    rate my team for this week:

    Begovic (sun)
    Cahill (ARS) Robertson (CRY) PVA (STO)
    Lamela (SOT) Siggy (NEW) Fabregas (ARS) Tadic (tot)
    Aguero (avl) Costa (c) (ARS) Welbeck (che)

    bench: Clyne (tot) Collocini Marney

  12. lion78
    12 years, 1 month ago

    If you had to bench 1 this week who would it be, Bertrand, Moore or Dier?

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

      Probably Bertrand

    2. Konig Luther
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Dier

    3. VougieDipond
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Dier. he might not play after playing tonight

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Play anyway

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Bertrand, just.

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

        I read Dier as Duff, him then.

    5. Podge
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Dier

    6. lion78
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all now I just have to choose Captain Aguero or Costa

  13. Piggs Boson
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Costa....... 64.5%
    Sterling ....51.1%
    Aguero.....10.9%

    It could be dangerous not to captain Costa this week. It could also be a good opportunity to jump the ranks with Kun(C). Crucial week for captaincy.

    1. VougieDipond
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I am going with Costa. SNF will be watched from behind the couch

    2. El Cube
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Im pretty sure most will take the safe route and captain Sterling. So Captaining Costa is the way to go to jump the rank ey?

  14. Lizard Lips
    12 years, 1 month ago

    RVP (c) anyone?

    1. Piggs Boson
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I would if I had him.

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

      Draft side yes, FPL cannae afford. 🙂

    3. Stupendous
      12 years, 1 month ago

      MAJOR differential I'd think. Good shout

  15. McSauce
    12 years, 1 month ago

    G2G 0FT any hits needed?

    Foster
    Caulker Baines PVA
    Di Maria Fabregas Siggy Sterling
    Pelle D.Costa Ulloa

    1. Podge
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Bench ?

  16. Vernon Anita-Dobson
    12 years, 1 month ago

    No one seems to be mentioning falcao as a Rooney replacement, surely he's due against a tired Everton side?!

    1. VougieDipond
      12 years, 1 month ago

      he's never in the box

      1. Podge
        12 years, 1 month ago

        100% successful in his tackling though 🙂

        1. VougieDipond
          12 years, 1 month ago

          CB role for him this weekend then.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I know, he could get an assist again.

    3. Andreu Lacondeguy
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I really want him this week!

  17. Sean
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero Chadli or Dzeko ADM?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      First one all day and night.

    2. Konig Luther
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero Chadl

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

    Really need some help here folks. This is my draft side for this week...

    Begovic
    Moreno/Mangala/PVA
    Tadic/Moses/Lallana/Mane
    RVP/Adebayor/Austin

    Bench: Rose/Stones/Walcott/RamseyBertrand

    I'm thinking of bringing in either Tomkins or Lampard as they are available for trading. Who would you go for and for who?

    1. Gazpilicueta
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No Costa? no Pelle? no Welbeck? no Aguero?

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

        No, you see it's a draft game so those players are allocated to another team. Thus, meaning no other player can have them unless they trade. I got 7th pick hence why I don't have such players. I'd love them in my side if I had the chance! I ask about those two as no other player has them.

    2. Kalix
      12 years, 1 month ago

      what game is this?

      1. beepingmeeping
        12 years, 1 month ago

        It could be draftfantasyfootball.co.uk (shameless plug).
        But basically, each team in the league is unique. i.e. only one team can own Costa. One team can own RVP, etc. If you want Costa you could offer RVP in hope of getting him for example.

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

          It isn't a plug, just one made between myself and a group of mates based on FPL scoring. You are right however on the way it works.

          1. beepingmeeping
            12 years, 1 month ago

            I was referring to my own comment being a plug. I'm the creator of DraftFantasyFootball.co.uk.

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

              Great, may consider using the site then when we come to do our January draft.

    3. beepingmeeping
      12 years, 1 month ago

      How many members are in this league?
      I like Lampard but doesn't look like you have a mid to drop except Mane who I don't know much about.

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

        10 members are in this league. I am thinking of dropping Rose for now. I don't think I'd miss him to much if another player picks him up.

        1. beepingmeeping
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah... Feel like there are so many good defenders anyway. The tough positions to fill up are strikers and midfielders. Not enough of them to go around. Walcott and RVP should start getting you a lot of points soon.

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

            My doubt is Mangala starting. I stupidly traded him for Terry before last week's horror show. I'm a bit non plussed about bringing in Tomkins even though he plays for my team! My heart says Lampard but head says Tomkins or even Cresswell for that matter.

  19. Piggs Boson
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Mannone's due another double figure haul. It's been a whole gameweek since the last...

    1. fedolefan
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Amen to this.

    2. beepingmeeping
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Manonne was a superstar last year. Surprised he wasn't popular again this year. Guessing it was mostly the worry that he wouldn't start with Panti joining.

  20. Gazpilicueta
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone around for a quick rate my team?

    Krul, Foster

    Azpilicueta, Wisdom, PVA, Duff, Moore

    Fabregas, Sterling, Siggy, Tadic, Marney

    Costa, Pelle, Aguero(c)

    I transfered Rooney>Aguero and Ramsey>Tadic for -4 points.

    what do you guys think, do I have a chance for some points this weekend?

    1. VougieDipond
      12 years, 1 month ago

      wrong captain choice imo but good team

      1. Gazpilicueta
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Costa?

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

          Good team and I agree with you in the captaincy choice. Not much joy with the keepers though I think.

        2. VougieDipond
          12 years, 1 month ago

          yup, Aguero has 3 braces in 3 years away from home. Costa can put Arsenal's defence to the sword

          1. Gazpilicueta
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Oooh Dee ay go Costa! he is the chelsea man

            he comes from the land of Bra-Zil, just like the WIll I AN!

  21. Van Dal
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Wellbeck is by far a superior player to Sturridge.

    Now hes been given the chance, he will bag around 20-25 a season at least.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Nah.

    2. Ser Football 42
      12 years, 1 month ago

      welbeck is NOT superior to sturridge

    3. Somalion
      12 years, 1 month ago

      So taking that prediction into consideration with the others made on FFS it's now that Balotelli is going to score 20+ goals, Welbeck going to score 20-25 and Sturridge going to walk away with the Golden Boot this season.

      Best buy all 3 of them 😉

      1. Van Dal
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Balotelli will get around 35 this season once sturridge and allen are back.

        1. Somalion
          12 years, 1 month ago

          ... Nah.

          1. Van Dal
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Yes fam believe dat shit!

            1. Somalion
              12 years, 1 month ago

              Nope 😛

              1. Van Dal
                12 years, 1 month ago

                Yes :@

  22. Vernon Anita-Dobson
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Going for RVP in for Rooney, that leaves Chadli or Tadic for Ramsey???

    1. Gazpilicueta
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I went Aguero for Rooney and Tadic for Ramsey, but there a lots of cool options out there

    2. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Nice moves! I went Tadic...

  23. bennyp
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Need some help for this weeks lineup.

    Currently on:
    Bego - (Krul)
    Baines - Moreno - Clyne - Taylor - (Duff)
    Sterling(c) - ADM - Siggy - Schiderlin - (King)
    Costa - Aguero - (Diouf)

    0.7 ITB and 1 FT. Thinking of Diouf -> Sakho or King -> Downing. Thoughts?

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      King to Downing or Diouf to Ulloa

      1. bennyp
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I could do both for a -4. Hmmm

  24. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
    12 years, 1 month ago

    The amount of international breaks this year is at least stupid!

  25. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Which is better medium to long term?

    A. Tadic&Hutton
    B. Baines&(McCarthy/Jedinak/Boyd/Davies/Marney)

    And what 4.9m midfielder if B. Better option??

    1. El Cube
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Tadic & Moore. I prefer to rotate my player rather than having one really cheap midfielder to warm the bench. Thats just me though.

    2. Kalix
      12 years, 1 month ago

      B with Boyd or maybe wanyama

  26. Gazpilicueta
    12 years, 1 month ago

    To Captain or not to Captain.....who would you choose?

    1) Aguero

    2) Costa

    3) Pelle

    4) Fabregas

    5)Tadic

    1. Somalion
      12 years, 1 month ago

      2

    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      2) or 1)

    3. Les Bleus
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone will probably end up captaining 2

  27. Cobby
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Good time of the day lads! Who would you prefer to play this week?Moreno or Moore?Double up Lester defence?
    Thanx

    1. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Moore. Burnley can't score...

      1. Les Bleus
        12 years, 1 month ago

        They have to score sometime...

    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Moreno

  28. LeedsUnited21
    12 years, 1 month ago

    will rose play for tottenham?

    1. rickardinho
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Well I'm pretty sure he won't play for any other team!

      1. LeedsUnited21
        12 years, 1 month ago

        he is injured doche bag

  29. RSe
    12 years, 1 month ago

    How many minutes we think Sterling will get?

  30. beepingmeeping
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I posted earlier today about Baines. Here are stats about how many top 1k teams owned Baines last year from The Metrician on fpldiscovery. Check out his awesome comment at the bottom of this page:
    http://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/2014/05/26/final-top-1000-teams/

    The start of his comment:
    Final top 1K stats for Baines Leighton:
    – 447 teams had him at least once at some point of last season (43rd place in this table of importance)
    – 553 teams never had him
    – 3.7 gameweeks spent in an average top 1K side
    – 9.7% average ownership over the course of the season

    Coleman probably lowered those numbers. Would be interesting to know the stats for other seasons. Looking at the graphs posted in the comment, the top 1k teams knew there were good and bad weeks to own Baines and changed their teams accordingly (well this should be obvious anyway).

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

      Last season was different because Coleman was much better value at 5m. Naturally Baines would have had less owners than usual.

      1. beepingmeeping
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah. I realise that. I am very interested to see Baines ownership percentages over the last 4 years, but those stats aren't readily available.

        There were weeks where Baines hit 20+% ownership by the top 1k teams last year. Not bad. Although 70% didn't own him. If there's a high ownership time for Baines, it's surely coming up now after the United game (or even now. He'll score a hattrick of penalties this weekend).

        Completely irrelevant to this, but there was a team in the top 1k last year that didn't own Suarez all year round. Amazing.