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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. Darsh
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Would you play Wisdom and double up with Foster in goal, or start Caulker?

    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Caulker

      1. Darsh
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Thanks

  2. La Roja
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Wow lamela

    That's a sick goal

    😯

    1. Venom Snake
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Don't know why he struggles so much in the EPL

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

        To be fair, he hasn't even cracked 1000 minutes yet. He could yet shine.

      2. La Roja
        12 years, 10 days ago

        He will eventually

      3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        12 years, 10 days ago

        alot of difference playing in the prem and against a unheard of team in the europa league

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Just when I'm considering one of Chadli or Erikson for my team, he goes and does this. Now I have to take him under consideration too 🙁

  3. Diva
    12 years, 10 days ago

    It is possible that Costa could drop again tomorrow night...

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

      Unlikely but yes seeing he has only dropped 0.2 this week.

      1. Diva
        12 years, 10 days ago

        If his flag doesn't change, he may only need an uptick in sales of 33 to 100 per cent on the last 24 hours to go again. Friday is a busier day in the FPL transfer market than Thursday...

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

          True. Part of me wish I got rid for Aguero earlier in the week.

          1. Diva
            12 years, 10 days ago

            That's the pain of owning Costa. 🙁

    2. Goodnight Kiwi
      12 years, 10 days ago

      If he is ruled out, for surely Shirley

    3. La Roja
      12 years, 10 days ago

      If Mourinho rules him out there will be mass selling

      1. Diva
        12 years, 10 days ago

        On the other hand, if his flag turns red the threshold for a drop could rise too...

        1. La Roja
          12 years, 10 days ago

          Good point

  4. EmreCan Hustle
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Morning DZ.

    Team.
    McCarthy
    Baines Clyne Chambers
    Fabregas Sterling Mane Sigurdsson
    Aguero Costa Pelle
    -------------------------------------------------
    Krul Boyd Hutton Moore
    Bank:1.1m, 1FT.

    Assuming no further clarification about Costa, which transfer seems best?
    A. Costa>Someone.
    B. Mane>Eriksen
    C. Fabregas>Hazard
    D. Save

    Thanks 🙂

    1. Venom Snake
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Save imo

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers.

    2. FionnMac
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Good team. def save. Look to upgrade MF next week (poss Costa if he's ruled out for longer)

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers. Which midfielder would be a priority? For me its Eriksen, Sanchez/Walcott and Hazard, in that order.

  5. Jay_
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Looking ahead to next week very early I know a lot can happen but planning on losing Siggy , looks a straight battle between Hazard and Sanchez for his place , leaning towards Hazard because I don't have no Chelsea players (QPR) but just got that feeling Sanchez is gonna go big , but then I have Welbeck and wouldn't want to have double Arsenal and no Chelsea, who would rather Hazard or Sanchez ? (

    1. Jay_
      12 years, 10 days ago

      *who would you rather have ?

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

      I want both. But I want Sanchez more. I think.

      1. Jay_
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Straight choice I'd pick Sanchez, but the Chelsea cover makes it not straight , im leaning towards Hazard and then getting Sanchez for AdM(if he can't perform v bigger teams )

        1. money face bandwagon
          12 years, 10 days ago

          Actually already on a few occasions hazard did not cover chelsea's point..while sanchez is currently

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Sanchez, imo. Just as dangerous as Hazard but more consistent so far. I'm waiting for Walcott though.

    4. FionnMac
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Hazard £0.4m cheaper, I think that swings it for me as lonf as you can use the money, plus you're going to want some Chelsea of course. Whoever you get you're putting the armband on next week presumably?

  6. fedolefan
    12 years, 10 days ago

    So, will Mannone start after that hopeless performance or is Pantilimon in line for a start?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Read on scout tweets that Poyet confirmed Mannone will start.

      1. fedolefan
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Thanks.

  7. rl248
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Is it time to cash in on Siggy? Thinking of swapping him for Chadli this week.

    1. Goodnight Kiwi
      12 years, 10 days ago

      1 more week if you can wait

    2. Zasa
      12 years, 10 days ago

      1 ma week

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

      Other than 2 weeks ago, it's been time for 5 game weeks. He's blanked 4 out of last 5.

    4. Billy Ketsu
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I wouldn't do it this week as Siggy could have a field day against leaky Leicester.

  8. Ser Football 42
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Who's more nailed/play more minutes this GW

    Lamela or Mason

  9. Total Foot 5
    12 years, 10 days ago

    nyc ebola. dr in nyc tested for ebola. dude was playing bowling yesterday , took 2 subways yesterday. wtf... he got bak from africa to jfk on the 17. felt fever days after.

    1. samaael
      12 years, 10 days ago

      what

  10. Scratch
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Right my last day with net before saturday's deadline

    Bego
    Baines, Wisdom, Naylor
    Gylfi, Cesc, Sterling, Tadic
    Pelle, Aguero, Costa

    Krul, Moore, PVA, Marney

    1 FT nothing banked

    Leave Costa or swap to someone like Welbeck... got £100 on this gameweek for a monthly where i'm 8 points ahead 😐
    Also got C on Aguero right now but strongly considering Pelle or Baines

    1. La Roja
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Looking good. I would probably captain Pelle if I had him.

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Your bench isn't the best, so you might want to consider shipping Costa. On the other hand, you've already taken a 0.2m drop so waiting longer is an option.
      Pelle's returns at home have been great, but Aguero is still the best option.

  11. La Roja
    12 years, 10 days ago

    How's this looking lads?

    Forster

    Clyne Baines Hutton ( PVA chester)

    Hazard Siggy ADM Tadic (King)

    Berahino Welbz KUN (c)

    3.5m ITB for Siggy to Theo or Sanchez next week

    1. Jay_
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Looks lovely mate 🙂

    2. The Man Pastore
      12 years, 10 days ago

      looking good imo

    3. Zasa
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Berry sexy, like it lots

    4. A Defender's Nightmare
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Good team & Good plan.

    5. EmreCan Hustle
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Good to go mate. Hope Walcott plays some part this week.

  12. A Defender's Nightmare
    12 years, 10 days ago

    One last time.

    Start Ivan (mun) or Chambo (sun)?

    1. The Man Pastore
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Ivan!

    2. BlueIncognito
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Always start Ivan, don't know why you'd spend so much on a defender you wouldn't play!

    3. Jay_
      12 years, 10 days ago

      If you have that problem I hope you haven't sold Costa ? You must have a great defense can easily play 4-4-2

      1. A Defender's Nightmare
        12 years, 10 days ago

        McCarthy (Begovic)
        Ivanovic, Baines, Clyne
        Hazard, Sterling, Tadic, Siggy
        Kun (C), Pelle, Welbeck

        Chambers, Boyd, Moore

        1. Jay_
          12 years, 10 days ago

          Lovely team 🙂 my point was that if you did Costa >Pelle or Welbeck, you could have waited because your defense is solid , great team though 🙂

          1. A Defender's Nightmare
            12 years, 10 days ago

            Cheers. 🙂

    4. testmat-20210805.8
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Start Ivan! Great attacking threat.

    5. Diva
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I'd pick Ivan out of those two.

    6. La Roja
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Ivan by a country mile

    7. A Defender's Nightmare
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Ivanovic it is! Cheers! 🙂

  13. keotes
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Does Harry Kane's hat trick (EL) potentially impact Chadli's PL playing time?

    1. BlueIncognito
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Doubt it

  14. testmat-20210805.8
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Say you have either Cahill or Terry, would you consider dropping them for Kaboul? Or just staying put? Chelsea's defense in the Prem has not had their usual number of CS just yet and the fixtures are getting tough with QPR sandwiched in between United and Liverpool.

    1. La Roja
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I would stay put

      1. testmat-20210805.8
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers mate! I forgot I already used up my FT this week and I would not want to take a hit for a defender.

  15. BlueIncognito
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Pick 2 out of these 3 to start this GW.

    Ulloa (swa)

    Wisdom (CRY)

    Hutton (qpr)

    1. alexhcheng10
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I'd pick ulloa and wisdom

    2. La Roja
      12 years, 10 days ago

      First 2

    3. The Man Pastore
      12 years, 10 days ago

      First 2 imo

    4. testmat-20210805.8
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Ulloa and Wisdom for me.

  16. alexhcheng10
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Ivan or Baines?

    1. La Roja
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Baines

      1. The Man Pastore
        12 years, 10 days ago

        this

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Baines. But I'd keep Ivan if I had him already.

      1. alexhcheng10
        12 years, 10 days ago

        I was thinking the same. But, I was looking to profit off Baines' Burnley fixture

    3. Diva
      12 years, 10 days ago

      To buy or to start?

      1. alexhcheng10
        12 years, 10 days ago

        I already have Ivan. I would replace him with baines because they're against burnley this week

        1. Diva
          12 years, 10 days ago

          If that's the most pressing issue in your team, then do you think Baines has a great chance of a clean sheet? While his attacking returns are amazing for a defender it's hard to work out when he'll actually deliver them, hence the Baines Rule: Never captain, never bench.

          1. alexhcheng10
            12 years, 10 days ago

            Very true. I might just leave my back line be and get rid of ulloa, costa for berahino and aguero. If we learn that costa will play on saturday though, that's where things get tricky. I really want a pelle aguero costa trio up top

        2. FionnMac
          12 years, 10 days ago

          Baines is better to own than Ivan at the mo, but there will almost certainly be better transfers out there for you. Post your team

          1. alexhcheng10
            12 years, 10 days ago

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

            .6ITB and 2 FT

            Thoughts?

            1. FionnMac
              12 years, 10 days ago

              If Aguero is ruled out tomorrow in the press conference, look to get Aguero. Might have to downgrade ADM to an Eriksen type in order to do that? Not too sure on numbers.

              Everyone wants Baines of course, but Ivan>Baines is more of a sideways move than what would essentially be upgrading your first sub for Aguero (assuming Costa is out)

              1. La Roja
                12 years, 10 days ago

                Need a coffee mate?

                1. FionnMac
                  12 years, 10 days ago

                  lol, dun get it!

                  1. La Roja
                    12 years, 10 days ago

                    Why would u get Aguero if he is ruled out?

                    1. alexhcheng10
                      12 years, 10 days ago

                      Should Costa be ruled out I would keep Costa and Go ADM < Aguero or just go Costa

                    2. FionnMac
                      12 years, 10 days ago

                      Embarassing. you knew what I meant though!

                      1. La Roja
                        12 years, 10 days ago

                        Haha, course mate. Little banter won't hurt 😆

              2. alexhcheng10
                12 years, 10 days ago

                Should Costa be ruled out I would go Costa

  17. Trading Bear
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Aguero (c) / Pelle (c) ?

    1. Les Bleus
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I have it on Pelle at the moment.

    2. testmat-20210805.8
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Same dilemma! For now, I went Aguero (C) then Pelle (VC).

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

      Pelle at home. Easy decision.

      1. A Defender's Nightmare
        12 years, 10 days ago

        It's not!

  18. BlueIncognito
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Has anyone else not shipped Costa out yet hoping he'll play vs United? :l

    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Plenty.

      1. BlueIncognito
        12 years, 10 days ago

        So I'm not crazy?

        1. A Defender's Nightmare
          12 years, 10 days ago

          Not at all.

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      12 years, 10 days ago

      During the previous international break, JM said that Costa barely does any training and simply regains fitness during the week. So now that he's out of hospital, he needs to do just that in the next 24 hours. Its a long shot, but I've already taken a 0.2m loss so I'll hold 🙂

    3. Los Pollos
      12 years, 10 days ago

      MOST..

  19. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Cheeky late night RMT?

    Forster
    Ivanovic Clyne Baines
    Fabregas Eriksen Sterling Sigurdsson
    Aguero Pelle Welbeck

    1. The Man Pastore
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Good team, like the Eriksen pick

    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Good to go.

  20. keotes
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Who are some mid-price midfielders worth considering? (Max $7 mil)

    Who would you buy?

    A) Chadli
    B) Downing
    C) Mane
    D) Other

    1. The Man Pastore
      12 years, 10 days ago

      the 3 of them are good choices imo. I chose Chadli

    2. Angin out the Begović
      12 years, 10 days ago

      You have tadic?

      1. Angin out the Begović
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Chadli

      2. keotes
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Nope. SOT coverage with Clyne

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Barkley?

      1. keotes
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Above the others?

  21. Not Irish
    12 years, 10 days ago

    I've gone from liking my team to feeling proper bullish about the weekend.

    Surely disaster on the horizon.

    1. Les Bleus
      12 years, 10 days ago

      That's only good news!

      It's when it's good on paper that you should be worried!

      1. Not Irish
        12 years, 10 days ago

        That's what I'm saying though. I'm beyond liking it on paper. I'm proper carried away.

        😯

        1. Les Bleus
          12 years, 10 days ago

          Oh. I didn't know what bullish meant in that case 😀

          1. Not Irish
            12 years, 10 days ago

            No worries. 😀

            Crazy to captain Berahino? 😆

            1. Les Bleus
              12 years, 10 days ago

              With the form he's in, probably not.

              But I would never have big enough balls to do so 😛

              I'm on Pelle however.

    2. Angin out the Begović
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Captain Kun all you need 😉

      1. Not Irish
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Well this will be six weeks on the trot so.

    3. Jay_
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I had that feeling last week and got a monster score , I've got the same feeling this week but not as intense , next week I feel is gonna be a biggy

      1. Not Irish
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Seriously thinking about capping Berahino. 😯

  22. Angin out the Begović
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Bamboozled this week who to bench o.0

    Fabs,Mane,Siggy,Milner,Chadli Adebayor,Benteke

    Any help at all lads?

    1. Trading Bear
      12 years, 10 days ago

      milner

      1. Angin out the Begović
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Was thinking that but scored in champs L ;S

    2. Diva
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I think Adebayor.

  23. BlueIncognito
    12 years, 10 days ago

    How does this look for the upcoming GW? Waiting til tomorrow to decide if I want to take a -4 to ship Costa out for Pelle/Welbeck. 0.1 ITB.

    Forster
    Clyne Wisdom Baines
    Sterling ADM Fab Siggy
    Ulloa Costa Aguero

    Myhill Hutton Duff Cattermole

  24. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Would you wc this team?

    Bego - Gilks
    Baines - Clyne - Moreno - Pva - Moore
    Fab - Sterling - Siggy - Chadli
    Aguero - Pelle - Costa.

    1. Not Irish
      12 years, 10 days ago

      No way.

    2. The Man Pastore
      12 years, 10 days ago

      NO, just need some work on the defense. But not worth a WC imo

    3. JasonG123
      12 years, 10 days ago

      No, just do Moreno to Chambers and maybe Chadli to Tadic if you have another FT.

    4. BlueIncognito
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Great team, I'd just try to get rid of Moreno.

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

      Thanks lads shall resist the urge to wc

  25. The Man Pastore
    12 years, 10 days ago

    What would you do with this lot guys:

    Foster (Guzan)
    Baines Bertrand Hutton (Azpi Moore)
    Hazard Chadli ADM Siggy (Obertan)
    Costa Aguero Naismith

    0FT / 0.1 ITB

    Don't know if I should sell Azpi, Costa, hold... If I hold, I don't have good bench to cover Costa.

    This week is a headache, I might just leave it as it is.

    1. JasonG123
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Obertan is decent bench cover. Not sure anything is worth a hit.

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

      Sell Azpi to Chambers/Kaboul and bench Hutton

  26. Not Irish
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Berahino. Captain. Discuss.

    1. La Roja
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Got him too, would work wonders

      1. La Roja
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Could*

        1. Not Irish
          12 years, 10 days ago

          Kun early match again. Last week I wavered about that very issue and then put it back on him it reluctantly.

          Hmmm.

  27. money face bandwagon
    12 years, 10 days ago

    same team, same captain that give me >120pts last gw..wonder whether i can get half of the score this gw or not. rmb the last big dgw 31 where almost all my players contribute..and it becomes a turn off with the same team the following gw

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

    Looking for advise please

    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

  29. Yinyang 42
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Is it worth Costa - Lukaku for a -4 hit this week? Already got Aguero & Welbeck up front, and 3 SOTON players elsewhere so can't get Pelle in...

    1. money face bandwagon
      12 years, 10 days ago

      if u are not going to get back costa in the near future i will do it for a free..for a hit likely not as u are not going to captain lukaku so its harder to earn the points back..plus the potential game against qpr for costa means i would prefer to keep costa..or at least wait till the gw over b4 u do it for a free.

      1. Yinyang 42
        12 years, 10 days ago

        I was just going to change him for Lukaku for the week, and get back him back in again for the QPR game. Like you say probably not worth the hit.

  30. The Man Pastore
    12 years, 10 days ago

    How do you guys captain? I have it on Aguero atm but I am considering Siggy & Chadli too... Am I crazy?

    1. money face bandwagon
      12 years, 10 days ago

      aguero is the safe choice..siggy etc are punts..will not take such a risk to earn a few more points..aguero is likely to get at least 7pts (1goal+1bps)..while siggy might earn u 10-13pts but the risk of blank is much higher imo.

      i will risk getting in differential but seldom risk my captain..not at gw8

      1. The Man Pastore
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Thanks mate!

    2. FionnMac
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I'd even go as far as saying captaining one of those two over Aguero is a pretty big and obvious mistake. People differential and gamble far too much, we're only 8 weeks in for christ's sake 😀

    3. mastertokalosh
      12 years, 10 days ago

      yes

    4. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Sig is a decent choice. Wouldn't go near Chadli. Spurs are SO inconsistent at home against teams they should beat comfortably.