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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. Aussie_Toon_Lad
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Is oscar nailed on for qpr?

    1. Kirby
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I'd say so, yes.

      1. Kirby
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Just realised you said QPR, a while off yes.

        If fit and continues form then no reason not to.

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

      loooool Chelsea have 180 minutes of football to play before that, how the f uck should we know

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

        Blimey 😯 could've been a little more subtle 😉 I agree though, its far too soon to know for sure. Although at this stage with the form Oscar is in, I'd say he's first choice.

      2. Aussie_Toon_Lad
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Just wondering since ramires is back whether he's still nailed on no need to be so aggressive mate..

    3. tw
      12 years, 10 days ago

      hard to know for sure

      why's it matter?

      1. Aussie_Toon_Lad
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Just deciding on my costa replacement, it's either Lukaku this week and oscar for Siggy next week or welbeck and hazard for Siggy next week

  2. tw
    12 years, 10 days ago

    bego, gilks
    terry bertrand naylor pva moore
    ADM cesc sterling siggy albrighton
    costa pelle welbeck
    2m in the bank, 1FT

    How's Costa + Terry > kun + baines (-4) look?

    1. Kirby
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Very nice.

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

      Dynamite

      1. tw
        12 years, 10 days ago

        good or bad dynamite?

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

          Good 😉

    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
      12 years, 10 days ago

      That is a sexy as far as a hit goes.

      1. tw
        12 years, 10 days ago

        and too expensive as far as a hit goes 🙁

        if i'd made transfers on sunday I could've afforded it but not now

  3. Pinturicchio
    12 years, 10 days ago

    So I have:

    Begovic | Krul
    Baines | Clyne | Ivanovic | N. Taylor | Moore
    Hazard | Sterling | Tadic | Sigurdsson | Boyd
    Costa | Welbeck | Pelle

    1 FT, 0.9 ITB.

    Do I...

    A. Kill off Costa/Ivan and bring in Kaboul/Aguero.
    B. Do something else horrible to Costa and another player of your choice to bring in Aguero.
    C. Keep Costa, replace Ivanovic with Coleman (this is definitely the baller move).
    D. Keep Costa and Ivan, but replace Hazard with Eriksen.
    E. Something something Trippier.

    1. Los Pollos
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Im in pretty much an identical situation. Thinkin the -8 to bring in aguero and getting costa out and in is not worth it.. I may stick and save ft

  4. John Obi Wan Mikel
    12 years, 10 days ago

    How come people are shipping adm and falcao? Falcao I understand but adm?

    1. Think Tank
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Part of the Surge Aguero

      1. John Obi Wan Mikel
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Fair enough, di maria still looks like he will get at least an assist every game, and more than likely more, and once falcao finds his rhythm, I wouldn't be surprised if things chanhe quite dramatically :L

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

      No idea. ADM is a jedi Obi Wan Lad

      1. John Obi Wan Mikel
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Haha more of a sith lord 😛

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

          The 'D' stands for Darth, no?

          1. John Obi Wan Mikel
            12 years, 10 days ago

            Angel Darth Maria :L

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

      Fixtures.

      1. John Obi Wan Mikel
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Fair enough, just still see man utd putting goals past people

    4. chrisjdgrady
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Fixtures but it's madness he's world class

      1. Demí
        12 years, 10 days ago

        So is David Silva tbf

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

          So is Luka Modric but i wouldn't want him or Silva ahead of ADM in my fantasy teams. He has a genuine goal threat and is probably the best crosser of a ball in the league

          1. Demí
            12 years, 10 days ago

            Agree, just don't think he should be picked because he's world class, but more on what he's gonna produce.

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

              In fantasy terms.... he's World Class 😀

              1. Demí
                12 years, 10 days ago

                Not had him all season 😉

          2. John Obi Wan Mikel
            12 years, 10 days ago

            Not sure if he's the best crosser or the best at getting luck with scuffed shots, either way works for me 😛

        2. chrisjdgrady
          12 years, 10 days ago

          Yeah but ADM is world class and delivers in FPL (so far at least...)

          Silva is just world class 😉

      2. Twelve years a slave
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Much rather sel Costa than ADM

  5. Sebbo29
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Heaton (Gilks)
    Clyne/Baines/Naylor (Moore/Wilson)
    ADM/Siggy/Hendo/Fab (Boyd)
    Kun/Costa/Pelle

    What to do with this lot? Sit out and save FT? Thoughts appreciated lads

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

      Get rid of Heaton....is Foster fit for WBA?

  6. waldo666
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Foster
    Chambers Baines Bertrand
    Di Maria Hazard Sterling Siggy
    Costa Welbeck Naismith

    (Krul Larsson Wisdom Cahill)

    0.4 ITB and 1 FT

    Think I have decided to hold Costa for now, anything here glaring that needs a fix or save?

  7. Nickofoz
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Just made my two free transfers.

    Now, should I start Chambes (sun) or Hutton (qpr)? It is likely that whichever one I bench will come on for the injured Costa anyway.

  8. Not Irish
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Heaton(EVE)

    Baines(bur) Clyne Berty(STK)

    AdM(CHE) Fabregas(mun) Sterling(HUL) Siggy(LEI)

    Aguero(whu) Welbeck(sun) Berahino(CRY)

    Gilks(EVE) Boyd(eve) Naylor(LEI) Moore(swa)

    Good to go?

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

      Two Soton defenders? So last season. 😉

      1. Not Irish
        12 years, 10 days ago

        They still good, Woy.

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

          But Pellè, Tadic,....

          1. Not Irish
            12 years, 10 days ago

            Big meh to both.

    2. Think Tank
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Looks fine, who's your ©?

      1. Not Irish
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers. Aguero. No use being bold this week.

    3. Snikii
      12 years, 10 days ago

      i would play neylor instaed of Berty?Clyne

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

    ADM -> Tadic or take a hit and bring Sanchez in? The latter will rid me of deadweigth Zaha, albeit for a hit.

    1. Walsh
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Wouldn't be so quick to call Zaha dead weight. He is a good option this weekend, honestly, he should definitely be starting with the injury to MacArthur.

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

        Hes got one start all season. MacArthur plays centrally, no? Zaha is a winger or in the hole. Dont see how that injury will affect his position. I just think United will struggle to get points over the next month, admitting that ADM is pure class and all over it if United are going to get anything.

        1. Walsh
          12 years, 10 days ago

          Ledley should drop back to play alongside Jedinak opening up a spot in the advanced midfield three for Zaha.

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

            Perhaps. But i feel like thats a decent sized "if". Even if he plays, its against WBA who have been pretty tight and Palace havent been good. Still just feel like getting rid of him is easier, and as crazy as it might sound to some people im looking to lose ADM before this run of fixtures.

            1. Walsh
              12 years, 10 days ago

              Yep - the fact that Zaha has been on the bench this long defies logic. But then again, logic does not follow Neil Warnock.

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

                Agreed. He`s an absolute tool that one. I also feel like hes a tad bit expensive for a 5th midfielder as well.

  10. toerag
    12 years, 10 days ago

    baines or ivanovic????

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

      Gotta be Baines right now even though i love Ivan

    2. waldo666
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Baines

    3. chrisjdgrady
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Bainesy

    4. toerag
      12 years, 10 days ago

      if i go for baines i'm gonna price myself out of getting ivan back 🙁

    5. Superman6
      12 years, 10 days ago

      baines

    6. toerag
      12 years, 10 days ago

      sod it. Burnley have gotta score sometime:-)

  11. Think Tank
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Transfer done - welcome Sir Coleman!

    Forster

    Coleman Ivan Baines (Duff, Wisdom)

    Chadli Fab Tadic ADM (Hendo)

    Welbeck Aguero Berahino

    1. tw
      12 years, 10 days ago

      bit too much in defense and on the bench imo but not a bad team overall

      1. Think Tank
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Hendo to Boyd is next week - my defence will equal or out-score mist mid prices strikers and some high end midfielders. I'm essentially playing a 1-6-3 formation.

    2. Total Foot 5
      12 years, 10 days ago

      mercy potent bain + coles.
      u like me do have a 5th strong mid 😉 in hendo

      1. Think Tank
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Hendo's a hangover from my Sterling sale, he's next in line for the chop.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Good luck.

  12. tw
    12 years, 10 days ago

    bego, gilks
    terry bertrand naylor pva moore
    ADM cesc sterling siggy albrighton
    costa pelle welbeck
    2m in the bank, 1FT

    assumed i'd have enough for costa + terry > aguero + baines (-4) but just realized i'm .3 off ;(
    just costa to aguero for free then?

    1. Not Irish
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Yeah

    2. Superman6
      12 years, 10 days ago

      yes!

  13. Call Me Old Fashioned
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Used a FT on Ulloa--->Welbeck. My defence has not been touched since GW1, it is a mess

    DDG Hamer
    Cahill Clyne Moore PVA Chester

    0.1 in bank. 1FT left.

    I think a -4 could be needed to clear some of the chaff. What -4 looks best or can I fix it with 1FT?

    A - DDG + Cahill ---->Guzan + Baines (-4)
    B - DDG + Chester/PVA ---> Lloris + Hutton (-4)

  14. Total Foot 5
    12 years, 10 days ago

    which duo pls for next 3-6 gwks: thnx

    a.pelle - sigur
    b.welbk - tadic

    1. Walsh
      12 years, 10 days ago

      B

    2. Superman6
      12 years, 10 days ago

      B

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      b
      but then i have all those but Siggy.

    4. Ser Football 42
      12 years, 10 days ago

      A

      1. Think Tank
        12 years, 10 days ago

        B, Siggy's fixtures take a turn for the worse in the near-term.

        1. Ser Football 42
          12 years, 10 days ago

          B

        2. Total Foot 5
          12 years, 10 days ago

          not too bad. i too thot it was bad, but then on 2nd thot
          sigur after nlei he still has 3 decent fixt. ars cant defend their nmother.(LEI-eve-ARS-mci-CRY-QPR) sigur,ntaylor

    5. Total Foot 5
      12 years, 10 days ago

      feck me. thot ud all go a. now im more perplexed w/ the decision at hand 😉

  15. Superman6
    12 years, 10 days ago

    A: Costa > Berahino this gw and siggy > haz next gw ( do have Tadic)

    or

    B: Costa > Pelle this gw and siggy > Eriksen next gw ( do have Fab )

    thanx!

    1. Think Tank
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Both good moves, if selling Costa then A as Haz looks dominant without Costa up front.

  16. toerag
    12 years, 10 days ago

    how many TF you all done this season? - ive only done 3 up to now 459 pts

    1. money face bandwagon
      12 years, 10 days ago

      11 with a transfer in hand..489pts

      1. toerag
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Nice

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      What?

      1. toerag
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Hmmm?

        Just seeing if many tf make a better team. i'm 30 pts up in my league, but 2nd picked his cos he liked the shirts

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 10 days ago

          What is a tf?

          1. toerag
            12 years, 10 days ago

            transfer..

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

    both are pretty equal, but i prefer B just cus i see more goals from Pelle than Berainho

    1. Superman6
      12 years, 10 days ago

      thanx!

  18. Transient Anus
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Balls

    1. toerag
      12 years, 10 days ago

      HAHAHAHAH

    2. Walsh
      12 years, 10 days ago

      What's the matter?

      1. Transient Anus
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Could have done costa to kun for free start of the week. Patience is not a virtue

        1. Walsh
          12 years, 10 days ago

          🙁

        2. the cromulent one
          12 years, 10 days ago

          Same here... Now it has to be for -4.

    3. Not Irish
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Uh oh

  19. alexhcheng10
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Team advice please:

    Lloris
    Ivanovic Dier Shackell Duff Clyne
    Schneiderlin ADM Fab Siggy Sterling
    Costa Ulloa Pelle
    2ft

    Want to bring in Aguero, Baines, Chadli/Eriksen, Berahino.

    Any thoughts?

  20. RSe
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Repost:

    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

    A) Hang on to the FT
    B) Get Baines in now?

    1. Think Tank
      12 years, 10 days ago

      You want Baines
      You have a FT
      You have the cash

    2. money face bandwagon
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Save the ft imo. Everton will concede imo..from a baines owner. Its not a pressing transfer so i would keep a transfer in case u want costa/sanchez in next week

      1. RSe
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Yeah, all 4 defenders with decent home fixtures seems the wrong time to bringing Baines in. Will decide tomorrow. Cheers!

  21. Jay Jay Okocha
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Begovic, McCarthy
    Baines, Bertrand, Chambers, Moore, Duff
    Hazard, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Chadli, Boyd
    Aguero, Costa, Pelle

    2 FT, .6 ITB, top 5k overall

    I'm seriously considering Costa > Welbeck this week so I can decide between Costa / Sanchez (for Siggy) next week... but I'm hesitant because of how badly I got burned last time I sold Costa.

    Any other suggestions?

    1. Think Tank
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Wait for Chelsea pressed tomorrow, ditch Costa if ruled out.

  22. Kirby
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Really wish I could do transfers early and not spend the week thinking about them.

    Mourinho, I do not like you!

  23. CCaddy
    12 years, 10 days ago

    A) Courtouis alderweireld di Maria sterling

    B) Forster alcaraz hazard Sanchez

    1. Think Tank
      12 years, 10 days ago

      A

  24. Jay_
    12 years, 10 days ago

    I really need to stop this late night gambling , need S.Africa to get 308 or more runs done it about half hour ago they've slowed right done ( cricket) 🙁

  25. toerag
    12 years, 10 days ago

    wow, just seen i'd get get 10.8 for Costa but it would cost 11.1 to get him back!!

    guess what i'm not doing 🙂

    1. Think Tank
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Looks like dropping to 11.0 tonight. If confirmed out this weekend he'll end up dropping more next week, mass exodus to Aguero.

      1. toerag
        12 years, 10 days ago

        yeah. 12.3 for me to sell him, 12.5 to get him back 🙂 as if

    2. Les Bleus
      12 years, 10 days ago

      It'll be 11.0 by tonight 😉

    3. toerag
      12 years, 10 days ago

      wonder if i started with a worse team transfers would have been easier.

      think i just answered myself heheheh

  26. Aussie_Toon_Lad
    12 years, 10 days ago

    This week: Costa -->> Lukaku
    Next week: Siggy -->> Oscar

    Or

    This week: Costa -->> Welbeck
    Next week: Siggy -->> Hazard

    1. Superman6
      12 years, 10 days ago

      B

    2. Les Bleus
      12 years, 10 days ago

      B

  27. Van Dal
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Price change at 2.45 or 2.30

    1. Superman6
      12 years, 10 days ago

      2.45

    2. Les Bleus
      12 years, 10 days ago

      The former.

    3. Van Dal
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Thanks

  28. FionnMac
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Less than 1 hour till price changes, who's rising/falling tonight?

    1. Les Bleus
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Pelle rising and Costa falling.

  29. FionnMac
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Will a price drop always mean you get less for a player? Slightly embarassed to say I'm not exactly sure how it works. I'd get £10.8m for Costa right now when he's worth £11.1...

    1. RSe
      12 years, 10 days ago

      If you got him when was 10.5 then selling value will go down .1 when he next drops.

  30. Total Foot 5
    12 years, 10 days ago

    ADM:anyone bailing on adm ONLY on the idea dude might not play due to slight injury and he only has these 2 fxitures and then getting him bak around gw11-12?

    1. tm245
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Agreed. Like Hazard much more and will save money to get back ADM for Tadic if I do it.