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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.

  1. sweglet
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    krul

    baines bertrand moreno

    fab tadic sterling eriksen

    pelle welbeck aguero

    team thoughts? and who to captain? so many choices ðŸ™

    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Got to (c) Aguero.
      Solid team.

      1. sweglet
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        cheers! was considering baines but aguero does seem the safest option

      2. KISSES
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        (C) Pelle

    2. Hammers Select
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Baines

  2. Qubit
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Did anyone ever get round to setting up a league for those with 3+ top 5k finishes? I would think that would be a fairly competitive league!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      There's top 1K & top 10K leagues. More competitive.

      1. Qubit
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I highly doubt that.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          The top 10K would cover the league you are talking about.
          Your league would just have a lot less teams.

          1. Qubit
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            True, and indeed I am in a 10k league. Its just that almost anyone can finish well once. It takes some modicum of FPL skill to repeat it. Im more interested in playing against them if im honest.

    2. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      If a slightly arbitrary one

      1. Qubit
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Not really. Mostly something like that would be attempting to filter out those with a fluky finish!

        1. stilicho
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          And nothing whatsoever with setting precise criteria that you by chance happen to satisfy? Why 5k precisely? Why 3 times? I wonder.

          1. Qubit
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            actually ive done it 4 times. (I was being kind!) 😛

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              No top 1Ks though. Modicum needed. 😉

              1. Qubit
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                So ive been unlucky 4 times! 😉 Doesnt bother me. Someone else mentioned it sometime back, was only wondering if it had been setup 🙂

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  Sounds like you've been lucky 4 times 😛
                  Great start so this season probably.

          2. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Sounds like someone doesnt qualify... 😉 🙂

          3. stilicho
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            I think 3 top 3k finishes is the only true arbiter of genuine quality 🙂

            1. Qubit
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Wasn't my suggestion!! How bout 5? Then ive got something to aim for!

          4. Qubit
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            @Stilicho - Just to be perfectly clear, some time back someone else was talking about setting one up. I was merely wondering if that had happened. I can't remember who it was.

  3. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    For the record, I don't see Sterling starting tomorrow. Was at the game on wednesday and he really needs a rest. At the same time, we probably won't win if he don't play so he will start tomorrow.

    1. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers,Geoff

    2. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      LOL!

    3. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Party on dude!

    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      If Rodgers has any sense he'll start tomorrow and have the night off in the cup game.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        This ^^^.

        But does he?

        1. Qubit
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Based on recent events - no.

      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        He'll start tomorrow and will be needed off the bench in the cup

      3. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Yup. Sterling should start, but he has looked abit tired the past couple of games.

    5. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      i hope BR understand that

    6. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      😆

  4. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Should I play Moreno and save a transfer or dump him for free?
    Who is best to bring (have Baines Bertrand duff Moore)

    1. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hutton or pocognalli

    2. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Dump for free

      Wisdom/Rose/Kaboul/Hutton

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Exactly the names I had in mind!! But who?...

  5. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    If i save transfer, i will have 2ft's just enought to do costa and siggy out for pelle and wally ?
    🙂 yes or no ?!

    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Too early for Wally. I saved last GW and got burned bad with no Aguero..

    2. Game of Stones
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Wally is a gamble at this point imo, would wait.

  6. Redhulkster
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Start 1 out of these 4

    Naylor (lei)
    Sakho (city)
    Downing (city)
    Ivanovic (utd)
    Inkling towards sakho

    1. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ivan or Sakho. Beyond that is probably luck. Id probably give it to Ivan personally

      1. Redhulkster
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Ty man
        M onto sakho as city are defensively brittle as seen in UCL
        See both downing and sakho getting points

        Problem is could be Valencia scoring rather than sakho

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'd be playing Naylor, Sakho ans Ivano. the rest of your team must be good

      1. Redhulkster
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Heaton
        Clyne Bert baines
        Adm fab eriksen siggy
        Kun pelle (c) ?

        Sakho ivanovic Elliot downing

    3. sweglet
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ivan, chelsea do love to lock it down against the big teams

  7. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Sunderland have kept twice as many clean sheets in the league than Arsenal. It's Vergini time

    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Bouncing back

    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      That's Vergin on the ridiculous 😕

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Lool

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      If qpr had someone who can shoot like vergini did, they would be up 3-1 in half time vs Liverpool

  8. Konig Luther
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Uefa Decision on Serbia vs Albania match: Serbia given 3-0 win but docked three points... 0 pts for both

    1. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ?
      🙂
      hows that possible ?

    2. Trigg â­ï¸
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Glad they didn't drone on about it too much.

      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        😛

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Flagged. 😉

        1. King Nil Miss ✩
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Ha.

    3. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      😕

      1. King Nil Miss ✩
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I mean 😀

        1. Konig Luther
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          for us, its awesome

          1. Jebiga
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            yea, true

    4. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      wtf

    5. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Link please ?

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Sorry, but what did Albania do exactly?

          1. Konig Luther
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Probably because they started, but knowing UEFA, Albanians were at fault for refusing to continue

            1. Jebiga
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Yea, but if was officaly 3-0 for Serbia, why did they took 3pts ?
              This is ridicilous

              1. King Nil Miss ✩
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                They keep the goals though which could make a difference in the end.

  9. Trigg â­ï¸
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I sense a Pelle disappointment this weekend.

    Gone for Lukaku instead.

    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nah, at least 1 assist

      1. Trigg â­ï¸
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Experience has taught me that when there is this much hype about a budget/mid-price striker, he will ultimately fail!

    2. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku? Been thinking about getting him all week.
      But Pelle was always my first choice, couldn't get him because (unfortunately) have 3 Soton players.

  10. Saniul
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    So we will play a defence of.

    Chambers - Monreal - Mertesacker - Gibbs (provided none of these four get injured).

    Out of them.

    *Chambers is already showing he is being overplayed this season. Was terrible and off pace against Anderlecht.
    *Monreal? Already said he doesn't want to play CB.
    *Mertesacker already mentioned he lacked motivation this season, also was rushed back too early.
    *Gibbs - always an injury is around the corner.

    This is just ridiculous. And a situation Wenger alone is responsible for.

    Also, on Fantasy terms, I don't think getting Chambers would be a right decision. Don't see CS anywhere for Arsenal.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Should play Chambers CB (with less running), Bellerin right back leaving Monreal as back-up to Gibbs.

      1. Saniul
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I think on similar lines. Even play Hayden as CB.
        Monreal is worse than everybody on CB.

      2. Sunny 😎
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        But will they keep clean sheets with a patched up defence?

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Probably not. And our midfield is as much to blame for leaving our defence so exposed.. Steve Bould needs to give Wenger a slap.

    2. Sunny 😎
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I had Chambers on my WC draft but thinking about looking at replacements now that Kosc has been ruled out till the next break

      1. Saniul
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, Alcaraz could be a decent pick on similar budget.

    3. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      All I've been hearing is how merts been fully focused on arsenal. The reason he gave up international football. Sure gibbs is injury prone but he already had Montreal to cover for him(until kos gotninjured)
      the only mistake wenger made the back was not buying another centre back. We have 2 right backs 2 full backs but yeah the cb situation is ridiculous

  11. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    http://whichtransfer.wordpress.com

    Blog updated with transfer.

    I know you all been checking, as wordpress telling me im having high traffic to site

    Hope it helps

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      "Before you all rush to copy..."

      😀

    2. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Okay.

      1. Think Tank
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Good move.

        I'd be mightily tempted to get Baines in now as well.

    3. Ando
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I would play Kaboul over Moreno. Hull have scored in every game of the season so far and Newcastle look pretty toothless.

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        According to all the bookies liverpool the better chance of clean sheet

        1. Think Tank
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Over Everton?

  12. goneill79
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Where do you find your FPL ID?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Click gameweek history, it's the number in the URL.

      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/103057/event-history/12/ is your old link so 103057

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Needs an update.

        1. goneill79
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          It's not worth seeing.shocking start.

      2. goneill79
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers.

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I your wallet near your FPL driver licence

    3. sweglet
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      its on your bank card so just post all of that information on here pls

  13. Mak_Gold
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Krul,
      Baines, Clyne, Chambers,
      Sigurdsson, Fabregas, Sterling, Di Maria,
      Aguero (C), Welbeck, Pelle (V).

      Subs: Mannone, Boyd, Wisdom, N Taylor.

      Good to go? Or should I play Wisdom over Chambers?

      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Nice team. I've gone Man over Krul. I'd play Wis over Chambers. SUN can't be as bad as last week.

        1. Mak_Gold
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers Jafa. 🙂

      2. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Arsenal press conference: Now
        Man City press conference: 12:45
        Chelsea press conference: 1:00

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Lovely. 3 and a bit hours until Jose spouts some random rubbish

        2. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          nice stuff

        3. KISSES
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Good post!

      3. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        i just know that next week i'm gonna make up a story in my head about how Adm has suddenly become a bad option out of nowhere just so i can rationalise swappin him for wally 🙂

        1. sweglet
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          don't see him doing much against city and chelsea, transferring him out for tadic last week did pay dividends 😉

          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            actually... i think i'll keep him. and get Wally in for Tadic GW 12 🙂

      4. Rafinho
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Play Boyd (EVE) or Hutton (qpr)?

        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Boyd

        2. Whazza
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Hutton

        3. gerrardl
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Hutton

        4. Rafinho
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers

      5. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Start DDG or McCarthy?

        1. Hammers Select
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Dont think youll have a choice, cant see McCarthy playing again

        2. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          DDG

      6. Hammers Select
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Roll on the return of Wally!

        Just enough in the bank to swap Sterling -> Walcott 🙂

      7. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Hull look like all their defenders injured, think i will play Moreno over Kaboul as may manage some attacking points

        1. Saniul
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          You still stuck with Moreno? Cheers.

        2. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Apparently Huddlestone and Robertson are out too

          1. Twelve years a slave
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Im not stuck with him, he will go when the time is right

        3. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Was thinking of transferring Moreno out for kaboul.... Not so sure now.

          1. Twelve years a slave
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Always a chance enrique starts though

        4. hagop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Its tempting to play Moreno vs Hull. I have also Baines-Taylor-Clyne, and the only way to play Moreno is to bench ADM. It looks like madness btw 🙂

        5. sweglet
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          last week i'm giving Moreno a chance, I think Liverpool have 1 cleansheet in 19 games now its getting pretty ridiculous

      8. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Going with Sterling(c)

      9. hagop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Play Moreno or ADM 🙂 ? (4:3:3 vs 3:4:3)

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          3-4-3

        2. Willis.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Moreno

        3. Sunny 😎
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          ADM

        4. YuvalSpurs
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          ADM

      10. mipola
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Will McCarthy play again for QPR this week?

        1. KujaliaFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Probably not. Would be cool if you could take over the gloves though. I have him.

          1. mipola
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks.

      11. KujaliaFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        So ... Costa definitely not playing?

        Koscielny's also out. Chance for Bellerin? Monreal isn't entirely convincing.

        1. KISSES
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Wait for 1pm

      12. King Nil Miss ✩
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        "A change of role is what he should consider, possibly as early as the end of this season," writes Jason Burt.

        Not Wenger´s greatest fan, Jason?

        1. King Nil Miss ✩
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          What this Jason character forgets is there is a record to be broken and he is the closest to do it...
          SAF´s 26 years at helm of a premier club is only 8 years away 😆

          1. KujaliaFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            I say why not. Wenger is the best thing that has happened (and continues to happen) to the Arsenal.

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              HEAR BLOODY HEAR.

              The only big club without a complete arse in charge. Ironic.

      13. gaz1185
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Which one to go for:

        a) Moreno + D. Costa > Baines + Welbeck
        b) Silva + D. Costa > Aguero + 7.8 Mid

        I already have ADM, Sterling, Chadl & Fabregas.

        1. Redhulkster
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          B with eriksen

      14. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        SB: “We’re going to have to make numerous changes to the squad due to injuries so it’s a big chance for the players coming in.” #UTT

      15. greeno333
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        This is my team
        gk- Forster
        def- clyne, kompany, baines
        mid- sterling, fabregas, sigurdsson, di maria
        for- naithsmith, pelle, costa

        bench -elliot , boyd, van aanholt, wisdom

        option A- kompany, costa > jagielka, Aguero
        option B - kompany >coleman ( only if costa will start )

        any other options …..

      16. Geordienufc1
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Evening lads! Would really appreciate a bit of advice if you'd be so kind, quite stuck this week.

        Krul (Elliot)
        Baines Bertrand Naylor (Terry) (Wisdom)
        ADM, Sterling, Cesc, Siggy (Marney)
        Costa Pelle (C) Welbz

        1 FT, 0.8 itb

        Really tough this week. Lost 0.1 selling value on Costa, and missed out on 0.2 on any potential Aguero transfer in. Lots of doubts in there. No idea who to play in that defense either.

        A) Save the FT, and let my bench take care of the inevitable no-shows
        B) Transfer costa out for a hit
        C) Other

        I'm thinking A at this moment, and reassessing next week with the flexibility of 2FT. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, both on the transfer situation and who to play out of Terry, Wisdom and Naylor.

      17. JPlicious
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Begovic (Mannone)
        Clyne - Lovren - Wisdom (Caulker - Davies)
        Siggy - Sterling - Chadli - Di Maria - Wanyama
        Welbz - Aguero (Costa)

        0.6ITB
        1FT

        What to do? Play this, change someone or make a transfer?

        1. Think Tank
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Probably best to wait on news about Costa.

          If out, maybe play Caulker.

      18. baljinn
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Guys help me to create my team. Plz guys

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          What's your team?

          1. baljinn
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Courtois (given)
            Moreno ivanovic showcross
            Adm silva henderson sigurdson
            Dc pelle ulloa

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Try and get a side like most on here. Baines in would help & Ulloa upgrade for starters.

              1. baljinn
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Thnx

              2. baljinn
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Dc will play or not