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23 October 2014 4032 comments
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After the best Gameweek tally in living memory, I reserve the right for a bit of a gloat. Having risked the Wildcard back in Gameweek 7, the stars aligned and everything fell into place last weekend, leaving my ScoutCast co-host, grumpy Granville, grabbing at straws and smashing TV sets in frustration.

After last season’s defeat, I revel in my moment of glory but still find time to lock horns with Granville over the great Costa debate. Is Jose playing with our minds? I certainly think so but, as Granville points out, I reckon the Lunar landings were fake. I love a good conspiracy, me.

Congratulate yourself via this link or bask in smugness via the handy player below…

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

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  1. CCaddy
    12 years, 10 days ago

    What are your thoughts on this team?

    Forster gilks

    Baines Coleman Clyne chambers dummett

    Hazard sterling Erikson tadic Boyd

    Aguero welbeck berahino

    1. rickardinho
      12 years, 10 days ago

      looks great

  2. The Left Duke #3
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Decisions Decisions....Team needs major changes after a miserable 40 pt haul last week.
    Have 2 FT, 0.8m ITB

    GK - Schmeichal, Heaton
    DF - Moreno, Moore, Clyne, Taylor, Wilson
    MD - Fab, ADM, Sterling, Siggy, Schneiderlin
    FW - Costa, Falcao, Ulloa

    Should I
    A) Costa, Falcao, Moreno -> Aguero, Pelle, Baines (-4 hit)
    B) Costa, ADM, Moreno -> Aguero, Chadli, Baines (-4 hit)
    C) Costa, ADM, Ulloa -> Aguero, Pelle, Chadli (-4 hit)
    D) Costa/Falcao, Moreno -> Aguero, Chambers (no hit)
    E) Other

    In desperate need of some help to put me out of my misery 🙁
    Who is essential to get in

    1. piquiblanco
      12 years, 10 days ago

      D with Falcao

    2. RSe
      12 years, 10 days ago

      D

    3. oven
      12 years, 10 days ago

      A or D. Leaning D with Falcao.

    4. Grumpy Camel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      A

  3. Ser Football 42
    12 years, 10 days ago

    It's weird people posting their team and not seeing Costa

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      12 years, 10 days ago

      alot of people pricing themselves out of getting him back, good to see

    2. Not Irish
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I've owned him a grand total of one week this season and am in the top 10k.

      He's not Ronaldo or Suarez.

      1. Ser Football 42
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Yeah but no one is in Preimer league. He's the close we have in FPL

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        12 years, 10 days ago

        over time when pelle's goals dry up and giroud/podolski replace welbeck then it begins to fall apart and where the likes of costa and aguero rise above the rest

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 10 days ago

          Next week it could well fall apart.

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      12 years, 10 days ago

      It's the censorship of the masses. Arise Costa owners and be proud!!!

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 10 days ago

        I'm proud. Are you?

        1. Ser Football 42
          12 years, 10 days ago

          I'm proud at the moment

        2. Woy of the Wovers
          12 years, 10 days ago

          I'm ashamed.

          1. Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            12 years, 10 days ago

            Why what have you done now Woy?

    4. applebonkers
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      12 years, 10 days ago

      he lost form even before the injury tbf, started missing sitters

      1. Not Irish
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Which is actually the norm for him.

    5. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Costa`s numbers arent actually THAT insanely impressive. Theyre good, but not immense. And Chelsea will score less when the games tighten up. And you can`t bloody own everyone, can you.

  4. RSe
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Bit of advice please guys....

    McCarthy (Bego)

    Clyne-Dawon-Naylor (Moreno Moore)

    Fab-Sterling-Siggy-ADM (Boyd)

    Kun-Welbeck-Pelle

    2.9 ITB and 1FT. I really wanna get Baines in for Moreno but I am pretty happy with my starting 3 and even if the troll does have to come off the bench could get a CS...possibly.

    Should I hang on to the FT or get Baines in now?

  5. Captain Shirokov
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Lamela 😯

    1. Walsh
      12 years, 10 days ago

      He's such a tease

      1. Captain Shirokov
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Like Kolarov from last season, scoring all around him in int. games and cup games then getting f all in FPL

    2. Ser Football 42
      12 years, 10 days ago

      My first on the bench

    3. Zasa
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Worse than my ex-gf

  6. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Will there be mass panic next gw if Costa is in contention vs QPR?

    1. Bubz
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Yes

    2. Not Irish
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Not with Hazard and Fabregas in the ranks. 😎

    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Probably. But i don't want next week to be like this week with all the uncertainty so i'm gonna sell him tonight. If he is gonna play vs QPR i can always get him back. If he doesn't i'll have the option of a nice upgrade of Siggy > Hazard/Fabregas

    4. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Damn straight there will be! Am amazed at the number shifting him out really. By the time sat deadline comes we might be talking 200k

    5. Captain Shirokov
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Definitely. Not for me though.

    6. Zasa
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Not if you have Hazard

      1. Captain Shirokov
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Both 😉

  7. South Bank FPL
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Hi all,

    What does everyone make of PVA -> Kaboul and Bego -> Guzan for -4. Really need a better 3rd defender with PVA, Duff and Moore as my choices at present.

    Cheers.

    1. Zasa
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I like those moves if nothing else is of worry.
      Though I'd take Rose instead.

      1. South Bank FPL
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Thanks for the reply.

        Other potential issues at the moment are Costa and Di Maria. I don't see these as issue though. I'm one of the Costa faithful and think I have decided to stick with him. Di Maria's didnt look too bad an injury.

        I could just wait until just before the deadline to be sure on Costa. What do you reckon?

        Also, I had been tossing up Rose/Kaboul, but my main concern is the idea itself, not the choice of defender I make.

  8. applebonkers
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    12 years, 10 days ago

    coleman done. really wanted alexis too but had to be one or the other. if a 6.9mil striker had 3 goals and an assist in 5 starts this season then i'd be interested so coming from a defender damn that's enticing.
    in honour of the more 'senior' (vintage) status of several of my belgian teammates i thought i'd present my team in a certain way http://i.imgur.com/tXjXCTb.jpg

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Cracking stuff lol

    2. Walsh
      12 years, 10 days ago

      You're a funny one, AB.

    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      So no hit then?

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Luv the pic, as I said. 🙂

      2. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        12 years, 10 days ago

        no hit, got a team to think about!

        cue friday night sturridge-esque injury shock

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 10 days ago

          Good man/evil dictator.
          I've taken a hit but if I was picked again there would be serious conspiracy shouts. 🙁

    4. Not Irish
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Such a sexy pick is Coleman.

    5. applebonkers
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      12 years, 10 days ago

      also can anyone help with who tim krul looks like. in my head there is an old school singer who he looks just like but i have no idea of the name

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Cockney rebel guy!

        1. applebonkers
          • Has Moderation Rights
          12 years, 10 days ago

          is someone more sinatra style, slower, classier

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            12 years, 10 days ago

            Classier has ruled out a whole bunch ofguys.

    6. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Coleman is gonna win a penalty that Baines will score on Sunday. Buggumark it

      1. tm245
        12 years, 10 days ago

        I am doubled up so I hope you are right.

    7. Captain Shirokov
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Double up or no Baines?

      1. applebonkers
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        12 years, 10 days ago

        double trouble. got baines in gw4, a missed pen away from the most glorious of early transfers

        1. Captain Shirokov
          12 years, 10 days ago

          Me too. Sickening.

          Good luck with that, might do the same myself soon if I get rid of Costa.

    8. Kirby
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Got to make it known you're the manager:

      http://i.imgur.com/v3s3I15.jpg?1

      1. Captain Shirokov
        12 years, 10 days ago

        😀

      2. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        12 years, 10 days ago

        glol. that's scary. could be related to hutton 😉

    9. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      That is genius, AB 😀 Best. Post. Ever! Good squad too.

  9. Owd Big 'Ed
    12 years, 10 days ago

    HELP DESPERATELY NEEDED. WHAT TRANSFER WOULD YOU DO?

    De Gea, Gilks
    Terry, Bertrand, Taylor, Hutton, Wisdom
    Fabregas, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Chadli, Marney
    Costa, Aguero, Pelle

    0.9 ITB. 1 FT.

    1. Walsh
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Either get rid of Costa or save.

      1. Owd Big 'Ed
        12 years, 10 days ago

        For who?
        Terry --> Baines not an option?

        1. Walsh
          12 years, 10 days ago

          No idea for who 🙂 too many options too personal are the preferences. I wouldn't lose Terry.

          1. Owd Big 'Ed
            12 years, 10 days ago

            Sakho, Lukaku or Welbeck would be the three choices

            1. Walsh
              12 years, 10 days ago

              I'd narrow that down further to Sakho or Welbeck. Tough choice there though. Could be a really massive one honestly in a months time when you are looking back. I'd lean towards saving since your 442 option this weekend isn't terrible, but what do I know.

    2. Sting
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Terry > Baines?

    3. Kolo Kolo
      12 years, 10 days ago

      IMO DDG > Forster

      Or Save Transfer

    4. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 10 days ago

      no panic. you have 11 good starters even without costa, can afford to carry him and hope for qpr

      1. Owd Big 'Ed
        12 years, 10 days ago

        So would you save transfer or switch Terry out for Baines?

        1. applebonkers
          • Has Moderation Rights
          12 years, 10 days ago

          yeah. terry i think will come good but baines just looks better

          1. Owd Big 'Ed
            12 years, 10 days ago

            Yeah you would save or play?

            1. applebonkers
              • Has Moderation Rights
              12 years, 10 days ago

              either seems fine. team looks fine as a 442 if costa misses out completely

    5. piquiblanco
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Save it

    6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      12 years, 10 days ago

      keep and use your bench

    7. The Left Duke #3
      12 years, 10 days ago

      DDG -> Lloris for me with Man U's fixtures so bad

      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Good shout. I second DDG -> Lloris

  10. Kolo Kolo
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Bullish on Welbz?

  11. Walsh
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Anyone else think that there are millions to be made from selling the Scoutcast theme as a ringtone?

    1. SC not pearls before swine
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Maybe hundreds

      1. Walsh
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Hundreds of thousands? Or hundreds of millions? 🙂

    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Lol, that'd be great.

  12. MisterMaster
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Who to Captain this GW

    Sanchez(sun)
    Welbeck(sun)
    Eriksen(new)
    Baines(bur)
    Siggy(LEI)
    Gerrard(HUL)

    1. Zasa
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Sanchez out of those options

  13. Sting
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Stats gurus...I haven't owned Fabregas all season, Hazard instead.

    Is Hazard eventually going to repay this loyalty, or do I have to switch to Fabregas before he ruins me completely?

    This high ownership is a problem!

    1. SC not pearls before swine
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I think I'd stick. Now that their prices are nearly the same it's surely worth gambling on Hazard's explosive potential.

    2. waldo666
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I am the same Sting......Hazard is surely close to repaying our loyalty!

    3. tm245
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I have neither but want Hazard for this week. Am actually hoping ADM is out so I can ship him w conviction.

    4. rickardinho
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I don't think Hazard was worth 1.0m more than Fabregas to start with, but now that they cost the same I think its dead-even

  14. Captain Shirokov
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Is Costa a differential yet?

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 10 days ago

      No

    2. Not Irish
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Will be by Saturday AM.

  15. Miami Monkey
    12 years, 10 days ago

    http://gyazo.com/95c13552a169fae9d30b10f12691801b

    One of the first week where I literally have no clue what to do, so help is appreciated!

    As you can see, 2 FT and 1.5 in the bank. Prior to the Costa drama, main goal was to bring in Baines this week. I still want to, but if I do Costa --> Pelle, I have the cash to upgrade basically any defender to Baines, but since I have Clyne + Bertrand and Tadic, gives me too much Soton. Would you guys rather have a defenser of Bertrand/Kaboul/Baines or double Soton/Baines for the upcoming fixtures? This would mean I need a different striker.

    Or if I were to hold Costa, could do either Kaboul or Clyne to Baines, and the same defense preference question is raised. But If I got Baines for Kaboul, would leave me 0.6 short, so would need to downgrade Kelly to a 3.9, or downgrade a midfielder.

    Long read, but would really appreciate the input, want to act soon before prices change!

  16. Ryan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    12 years, 10 days ago

    I think tonight could be a bad time to sell Costa. There is still the press conference to come where we might get more information.

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      12 years, 10 days ago

      It's very true 🙁

    2. Walsh
      12 years, 10 days ago

      What are you thinking about doing with you transfers?

      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Saving at this stage

    3. Think Tank
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Looks likely to drop overnight though.

      May affect people's transfer plans tomorrow.

      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        12 years, 10 days ago

        But most likely won't. Its worth a 0.1 loss imo

        1. Miami Monkey
          12 years, 10 days ago

          Pelle also rising though

          1. Ryan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            12 years, 10 days ago

            So?

  17. tm245
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Evening. Any news from the EL matches? Missed them completely.

    1. Zasa
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Nothing of note. Other than Pamel'a sick arse Rabona goal

      1. tm245
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers. Will check the web for it. Have him in my draft league, right where he belongs.

  18. Bubz
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Would ADM + Welbeck to Sanchez + Berahino for -8 be absolute madness? Obviously it is or else I wouldn't be asking.

    1. Bubz
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I really want Sanchez 😡

      1. Van Dal
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Not worth 10.5 ino

        1. Bubz
          12 years, 10 days ago

          He's Arsenal's main attacking threat

    2. Van Dal
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Stupidity

      1. Bubz
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Somebody get the straight jacket

    3. Captain Shirokov
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Of course.

      1. Bubz
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Sanchez is going to score a hat trick this weekend I just know it

        1. Walsh
          12 years, 10 days ago

          As long as Welbeck assists all three goals I won't mind 🙂

        2. Captain Shirokov
          12 years, 10 days ago

          Do it then. 😉

        3. applebonkers
          • Has Moderation Rights
          12 years, 10 days ago

          not away from home. could see it in gw10 though

    4. tm245
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I am on ADM and Sterling to Hazard and Sanchez, -4. Not sure if I can actually do it, though.

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Massive bite-you-in-the-ass potential that one!

        1. tm245
          12 years, 10 days ago

          True. Sterling is not the same without Sturridge imo and I like Hazards potential in the upcoming gws.

          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            12 years, 10 days ago

            I'm doing Costa > Berahino.... then Siggy > Hazard next week i think

  19. The EJJ
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Cahill -> Chambers
    Costa -> Aguero (-4)

    Yay or Nay? Need to do first transfer in order to fund second

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Yes

  20. oven
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Hmmm, interesting. Hadn't thought about the Hazard + Fab combo. Selling Costa has me scheming on how to get him back constantly, but maybe ADM > Fab (owned Hazard since GW1) next week is enough coverage? Would be:

    Forster (McCarthy)
    Baines / Bertrand / Chambers (Wisdom / Duff)
    Hazard / Fab / Sterling / Siggy (Obertan)
    Aguero / Pelle / Welbeck

    Seems good actually.

    1. RSe
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Was thinking along the same lines myself.

  21. Van Dal
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Do prices change at 2.30 gmt exactly everyday?

    1. Zasa
      12 years, 10 days ago

      2:45 is more like it

  22. starbows
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Hazard or Sanchez?

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Sanchez

    2. Jacques The Lad
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Haz

    3. Ser Football 42
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Sanchez

    4. CunkOnFPL
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Haz

    5. chrisjdgrady
      12 years, 10 days ago

      San

  23. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Fabregas ADM Sterling Siggy Tadic
    Costa Pelle Welbeck

    Which is better this gameweek for free?
    A. ADM Welbeck to Boyd Aguero (bench Costa)
    B. Costa ADM to Aguero Eriksen (bench Fab - this gameweek only)

    1. CunkOnFPL
      12 years, 10 days ago

      A

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    12 years, 10 days ago

    scenes here tomorrow if costa is passed fit

    1. Ser Football 42
      12 years, 10 days ago

      No one would ever trust a Costa injury again. It's like the boy who called hamstring

    2. Captain Shirokov
      12 years, 10 days ago

      It'd serve those jerkers right. 😉

    3. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I would def be tuning in for that one!

  25. rickardinho
    12 years, 10 days ago

    I have 2.1itb and have to decide which one I want to target next week out of Oscar and Coleman.

    Which would you do?

    A) Taylor>Coleman + a (-4) to raise 0.2 (eg. Siggy>Hendo or Downing>Milner/Boyd as 5th mid)
    B) Siggy>Oscar with 0.2itb

    1. CunkOnFPL
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Coleman if you dont have Baines

  26. Ser Football 42
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Costa and my 5the mid to Sanchez and and low value 3rd forward?

    Or stay strong and keep Costa(It's getting tempting)

  27. VRP
    12 years, 10 days ago

    RMT please:

    Begovic
    Baines - Clyne - Naylor
    ADM - Sterling - Tadic - Siggy
    Aguero - Costa - Welbeck

    (Boyd - Wisdom - Duff)

    1. Think Tank
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Solid template team.

  28. CunkOnFPL
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Would yo do:

    a. Yoshi, Costa to Baines, Pelle
    b. Yoshi, Cahill, Costa to Baines, Chambers, Pelle
    c. Yoshi, Costa, Nais to Baines, Pelle, Welbeck
    d. Yoshi, Cahill, Costa to Coleman, Wisdom, Pelle
    e. other

    a or b: I could do Pelle > Costa next week for free; but I'd still have Naismith
    with d: I could do Naismith > Costa for free

    1. CunkOnFPL
      12 years, 10 days ago

      a for free, others for a hit

  29. chrisjdgrady
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Just got Baines in for the first time ever. Feels good man.

    1. Think Tank
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Nice, isn't it.

      Now go get Coleman.

    2. applebonkers
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      12 years, 10 days ago

      better leight than never

      1. Think Tank
        12 years, 10 days ago

        🙂

      2. chrisjdgrady
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Lul

  30. Total Foot 5
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Best 4 player combo pls? been tinkering w/ it all day. thnx

    1.pelle - sterling - sigur - Obertan/Boyd + .5itb
    2.pelle - sterling - diame - downing + .3itb
    3.pelle - tadic - sigur - downing + .6itb
    4.welbk - eriksen - sigur - downing + 0itb
    5.welbk - sterling - tadic - obert/boyd +.2itb

    *if option w/erik, id be double tot
    **if option w/ diame, hul very tough fixt.but insane form.

    rest of Front: chadli - adm - dcosta - aguero

    1. Think Tank
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Forget 2, 3 and 4, no need for a 5.7m fifth mid.

      Prefer Tadic over Siggy so option 5

      1. Total Foot 5
        12 years, 10 days ago

        option 5 means u take welbz over pelle, still 5? cheers

    2. tw
      12 years, 10 days ago

      probably 1 or 5

    3. Total Foot 5
      12 years, 10 days ago

      yep btn 1 and 5...think pelle > welbz no..sacrifice not having tadic..?

    4. Total Foot 5
      12 years, 10 days ago

      comes down to which: thnx

      a.pelle - sigur
      b.welbk - tadic