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16 October 2014 2582 comments
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Don’t get us wrong – we’re not labelling this latest droning session as “essential” listening. However, there’s no getting away from the fact that the concept of essential players has dominated the airwaves at Scout towers over the past week.

In this latest episode, Granville and I take on this meaty subject, whilst chewing over the importance of ownership and spit out the semblance of an opinion on both. Around that main course, we take on the usual bevvy of regulars with the usual haphazard panache.

Essential? Not quite, not even on a rainy Thursday night.

Grab this crucial slice of audio via this link or explore this necessary noise via the player below…

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

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  1. Sadio come here often?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 17 days ago

    I know he has burnt a lot of us over the last few seasons, and maybe that's why there has been zero talk of him over the international break, but Silva is definitely starting to seem like an "explosion imminent" kind of player at the moment. His stats over the past 4 gameweeks look quite impressive, and with the kind run of fixtures coming up........

    Just wish he was he was 9 and not 9.1. Or is that a good thing so i can't get him and he is fooling us again?

    1. SC not pearls before swine
      12 years, 17 days ago

      I've owned him all season long and it's certainly been frustrating. He's never going to be a Bale/Walcott destroyer, but I think he's in the same tier as Fabregas and Di Maria as a prospect for significantly cheaper.

    2. Tony Yeboah
      12 years, 17 days ago

      i owned him all last season and he chipped away quite nicely......he always seemed to get points when it was a low scoring week and bailed me out so i kept faith...probably didnt justify his price tag but i feel this season with yaya less influential, silva can step up and get more points this term

    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Eager beaver.

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      And City playing away to CSKA on Tuesday

  2. Stupendous
    12 years, 17 days ago

    I'll lay it out once .more before the DZ gets it later....

    Bego
    Baines. Clyne. Ivanovic
    Siggy. Sterling. DiMaria. Milner.
    Pelle. Costa. Aguero(c)

    Shake rattle and roll??

    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Same back 4 as mine, looks good.

    2. Think Tank
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Good to go.

    3. The Farke Side Gallery
      12 years, 17 days ago

      bloody hell, ii'm 1.4 short of that team 😯

      1. Stupendous
        12 years, 17 days ago

        104.4 TV mate

  3. Mouth
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Former teammates:

    David Platt
    Jonathan Woodgate (twice)
    Edgar Davids
    Emile Heskey

    Who am I?

    1. Stupendous
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Juninho?

    2. Stupendous
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Ravanelli?

    3. Stupendous
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Michael Owen???

    4. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Mouth?

    5. Stupendous
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Milan Baros???

    6. Pea Soup
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Les Ferdinand

    7. Art Vandelay
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Christian Ziege

    8. Mouth
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      No, no and no

    9. Stupendous
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Van Hoijdoonk?

  4. Marouane Fellatio
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Any danger of Baines rising tonight?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      No chance

  5. Keno
    12 years, 17 days ago

    I am thinking about doing Tadic-Downing so I can upgrade Terry-Baines next GW, good idea?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Terrible

  6. arnojswfc
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Lloris
    Clyne, Taylor, Rafeal
    Di Maria, Sterling, Siggy, Mane
    Aguero, Costa, Ulloa

    Subs : O'Shea, AJ, Caulker
    1 FT
    Stick or make a transfer? Thanks
    🙂

    1. Boz
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Stick

  7. PogChamp
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Any chance of Southampton becoming unsettled now that Koeman is being linked with the Holland job?

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Well, fortunately, it coincides with their crap fixtures ...

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 17 days ago

        ??
        Next 5 are good

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Aye. But there will be a lot of jaw-jaw.

      2. PogChamp
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Still a few nice ones before the bad 3. I think their squad is underrated. Their starting 11 is strong. If they can keep some stability i would back them for a top 6 finish.

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 17 days ago

          I have three of them.

      3. Pea Soup
        12 years, 17 days ago

        This comment is misleading

  8. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Yes or No ?

    Falcao > Pelle/Welbeck
    Dummett > Baines

  9. ralphypne
    12 years, 17 days ago

    2 FT and little budget constraints.

    Would you rather double up on Chelsea defence (have Ivan already) or Everton defence (lose Ivan)?

    1. MJ6987
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Chelsea obviously

      1. ralphypne
        12 years, 17 days ago

        I should have clarified that the Everton defenders would be Coleman and Baines

        1. MJ6987
          12 years, 17 days ago

          I would still say Chelsea. Or one of each, Ivan and Baines.

        2. Mr Smith
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Still Chelsea obviously.

    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 17 days ago

      I'd double up on Chelsea defence. You just know when Mourinho's side is in good defensive form, and when they are, doubling up is more than a viable option.

  10. Primprong
    12 years, 17 days ago

    A) Baines and Naismith

    or

    B) Jagielka and Welbeck

    for the next 5 gw`s

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      A

  11. Scotty B
    12 years, 17 days ago

    No mention of Welbeck from Wenger. Does that mean he is fit or injured?

    1. Boz
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Fit

    2. Comment removed. Please refer to our terms and conditions on posting comments.

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Not funny or troll?

        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Both

    3. MJ6987
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Fit I guess. He mentioned other injured players. He didn't mention all the fit ones.

    4. Pea Soup
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Jesus, some people need to lighten up

  12. Stupendous
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Fkinell has everyone just bogged off somewhere....

  13. mranonymous
    12 years, 17 days ago

    When do we expect Krul to drop?

  14. MJ6987
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Does anyone remember The Macc Lads?

    1. Optimus.
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Yep McAteer,McBaab,Mckelly...The poster boys

      1. MJ6987
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Nooooo. The Band from Macclesfield.

          1. Optimus.
            12 years, 17 days ago

            😆

            1. MJ6987
              12 years, 17 days ago

              The lyrics are there so you can sing along!

        1. Pea Soup
          12 years, 17 days ago

          I still have it on cassette

          1. MJ6987
            12 years, 17 days ago

            They had quite a cult following in our school! We were supposed to go and see them live but the Bishop of Wrexham banned them. Or something.

  15. joe259
    12 years, 17 days ago

    RMT

    De Gea
    Baines, Terry, Chambers/Clyne/Taylor
    Di Maria, Fabregas, Siggy, Sterling
    Costa, Pelle, Welbeck

  16. Stupendous
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Laterz everyone. Back in the deepness of DZ

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Its a shame there are not direct quotes from the manager 🙁 Interesting news if true though.

      1. Holy See
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Felt obliged to include the word 'potentially' due to that. Cleared up by LVG tomoro hopefully.

    2. MJ6987
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Good news for United. He's been excellent.

  17. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Defender 4.8m and under? Gonna do the transfer next GW.. Robertson?

  18. Lyonnais
    12 years, 17 days ago

    van Aanholt, Davis ---> Tomkins, Cazorla -4 + benching Ulloa

    Madness ?

  19. The Mighty Ducks
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Sorry if its been discussed but I haven't noticed it, I would like to captain Aguero for the weekend as I see city comfortably beating spurs, but is there not a high chance of Aguero being rested for the trip to Russia on Tuesday after travelling back from Hong Kong during the week?

    Any comments from a city spokesman or waiting for the press tomorrow?

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 17 days ago

      No chance of him being rested. Spurs will be a tough fixture and City need to win.

  20. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Dyche expects Trippier to be fit for the game vs WHU

  21. Captain Shirokov
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Would you rather get in Hazard or ADM this week?

    1. MJ6987
      12 years, 17 days ago

      ADM

      1. Optimus.
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Are you unbiased with neither ADM or Hazard? 😉

        1. MJ6987
          12 years, 17 days ago

          I had both until recently.

          1. MJ6987
            12 years, 17 days ago

            So I speak from a position of strength.

          2. Optimus.
            12 years, 17 days ago

            Any prizes for guessing who you have now? 🙂

            1. MJ6987
              12 years, 17 days ago

              I guess not.

    2. Pea Soup
      12 years, 17 days ago

      I have ADM but would rather have Hazard

    3. SC not pearls before swine
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Probably Hazard, just because of the fixtures. Maybe I'm just being stubborn, but having missed the early boat on Di Maria, I'm content to wait a couple weeks and see how United do against teams with decent defenses.

    4. The Farke Side Gallery
      12 years, 17 days ago

      I considered Fab--Haz, have ADM already

    5. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Very tricky indeed. The problem is that there are too many Chelski mids. I think, without much confidence, di Maria.

  22. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    12 years, 17 days ago

    hahaha... The love this site has for Tadic is making me actively root for his FPL demise..

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Its inevitable really isn't it, and I'm a Tadic owner 😕

    2. PogChamp
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Yeah he's been trending here since pre season. TBF his points aren't bad but think there are better options for £7.5

    3. Tony Yeboah
      12 years, 17 days ago

      i sold him this week....had since start and only kept because of the tadic love in on this site......im hoping for an all round southampton dimise

  23. kirwy
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Plz Naylor rise tonight so I can sell you for Baines ^_^

  24. bobinjo
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Any news on Lovren's injury ???

  25. The Farke Side Gallery
    12 years, 17 days ago

    For 2 weeks this lot have driven me mental.
    2 FTs and don't have a clue what to do

    Bego Mc Carthy

    Clyne Manquillo Naylor Moore Chester

    ADM SIggy Fab Sterling Cattermole

    Costa Ulloa Aguero

    1.1 ITB

    Any help? 🙂

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Berahino.

      1. Captain Shirokov
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Doos, thoughts on my conundrum above? Both have their merits.

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 17 days ago

          C. S? Done.

    2. Margarido
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Manquillo for CHE def

    3. Abraham seed
      12 years, 17 days ago

      bego to guzan
      ulloa to welbeck
      manquillo to kaboul(next week)

    4. finchie89
      12 years, 17 days ago

      naismith, in the hole with great fixtures and is inform..

  26. charmed
    12 years, 17 days ago

    kindly help
    A)Lovern+ulloa to aguero+moore for hit
    B)Lovern+ulloa to pelle+Baines for hit
    C)make lovern to baines
    D)make ulloa to baines

    Thanks in advance 🙂

  27. ralfb
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Worth getting adrian in, bego out?

    1. Optimus.
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Your team must be good if you can sort out your keepers 🙂

      1. ralfb
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Have 2 ft and no idea what to do, so looking for onr transfer

    2. Goodnight Kiwi
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Yeah I'm looking at Guzan or Adrian for Bego next week Ralfb

  28. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Best mid up to 5m? So many options, have reviewed their stats but no clear winner

    A: delph..gametime sure, not too many pen area touches but he is getting better
    B: colback...gametime risk?, not playing a cdm role, better pen area touches then expected
    C: dorrans...seems good but got all his points in 1 game, too many other point scorers in wba
    D: arfield..seems to tick most boxes but crap team
    E: mahrez...flair option but i think there is gametime risk involved
    F: rodwell...seems to have lost his place
    G: richardson...will be on the bench once benteke back and weimann on wings

    Cant think of anyone else but i think in my opinion (in order of pref), its D C B

    opinions welcome

    1. Margarido
      12 years, 17 days ago

      If it's bench material: Mahrez

      You can add Barton (set-pieces)

    2. Valar(Keith)
      12 years, 17 days ago

      so many options and 5m and under mids in the same sentence 😯 .. you gotta be the only guy to say that 🙂 ,, there are only 3 worthy options tbh
      Arfield.. 5 home games in 7 and the main guy at Burnley atm.. the best option as your back up
      Mahrez falls victim to formation changes.. though he has stepped up his game so thigs could change
      Boyd.. if you just wanna free up cash.. he's been horrid.