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30 October 2014 3397 comments
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Flabbergasted by my reluctance to tinker and the decision to throw away my Gameweek 9 transfer, Granville can’t wait to get stuck into me in the ScoutCast studio.

My co-host roughs me up over my cowardice, then slaps me around for the fact that I appeared to hoodwink the entire world over Diego Costa’s fitness. We then go on to appraise the merits of Ed Sheeran, check in on Neil Warnock’s latest gripes and weigh up the Sterling vs Sanchez vs Hazard debate. Meanwhile, Kieran Trippier’s cross count without an assist for Granville hits 66 and counting. Who’s dithering now, eh Granville?

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

  1. SC not pearls before swine
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Who scores more points the rest of the season, Di Maria or Rooney?

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

      ADM

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

      Rooney for me

      1. SC not pearls before swine
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        He's probably the one I would bet on. I think it will be fairly close though.

    3. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ADM

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

    Wotcha!

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

      no clue what to reply πŸ˜‰

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

    Costa or Hazard for Captain?

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

      Costa

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

      Costta

  4. ALegendJ
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Right, I am ready to reply to every single post for the next 30 mins celebrating my good mood πŸ˜‰ :p Bring it on

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      My team as it stands already made my free Transfer Sanchez in for Sterling

      Fab
      Baines Clyne Chambers
      ADM Sanchez Erikson downing
      Pelle Agureo barehino

      Subs McCarthy Siggi Moore Hutton

      2 mill in bank for Costa for Pelle after international break and downgrading downing to 4.6
      Clearly I'm very worried about no Chelsea would you go -4 ADM out for Haz?

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

        But then you would have no United (I don't). I'd find another way though, because it will not be fun watching Chelsea QPR from behind the couch. Maybe Siggy to a Chelsea midfield punt, like Oscar, William, etc ?

        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks ,don't fancy Oscar for Siggi as want and need him in 2/3 weeks time and had him from GW1 I'm gonna have to hide and hope QPR do something amazing. . Not that long ago I put two city players in for -4 and stoke beat them 1-0 that's football it's a lottery..

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

            well, then good luck

  5. Nabs Kebabs
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Costa sellers in trouble.

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

      you are never in trouble if you have the right mix πŸ˜‰ (Costa owner)

    2. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I have ADM + Baines + Ivanovic.. never in trouble.

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        who is your captain?

        1. Screaming Midget
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          No idea haha!

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            yeah..never in trouble πŸ˜†

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Like they've been in trouble the past 2 gameweeks? Give it a break.

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        stupid comment.

        likely to actually play this week home to QPR, obviously in trouble

        1. The Shadow
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Look at the top players. No player is on all their teams. There are different ways to succeed.

          1. SC not pearls before swine
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            I read on FPL discovery that there was one player in the top 1000 from last season who didn't own Suarez all season long. I'd almost rather be that guy than the guy who won it.

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Me too :). Must've been bloody good at bringing in players at the right time.

          2. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            πŸ™„

            obviously. teams were a lot more similar 2 weeks ago though weren't they? And now he looks fit to play the worst team in the league at home

            1. The Shadow
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              So what? Were they identical? Should everyone choosing to go without Costa just give up now on your say so?

              1. Nabs Kebabs
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                does in trouble mean should give up?

                1. The Shadow
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  I don't know? I asked you.

                  1. Nabs Kebabs
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 5 months ago

                    obviously it means should give up duh

                    1. The Shadow
                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 5 months ago

                      Duh? That's your retort? Genius indeed.

        2. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          You've said the same each Thurs, Fri, for the past fortnight and still spouting it while others made their moves and scored points elsewhere. Fear factor has gone.

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            lol

            no i didn't, not sure what your on about.

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Errr, think you'll find you and Tony Hibbert are partners in crime on this one!

              1. Nabs Kebabs
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                i think you'll find 1-2 comments is not spouting it the last fortnight.

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

    Have a strange feeling Costa will lose form just when Sturridge and Rooney comeback or start playing well.

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

      to be honest, I do not see Costa as a season keeper due to having so many other options this year, any combination can work any time. Exciting days ahead

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

        Same. I feel as though people are too set on keeping the same strikers. Variation will be key to doing well.

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

          I might ship Costa the next time nice fixtures open up for a striker

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      doesn't need to be in good form with the service he gets. will inevitably be scoring goals.

  7. Nabs Kebabs
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Forster
    Clyne, Janmaat, Wilson
    Di Maria, Sterling, Tadic, Chadli
    Kun, Costa, Welbeck

    McCarthy, Siggy, Naylor, Hutton

    1ft, 0.1m

    Save or Janmaat to Chambers?

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

      save for me

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

        Janmaat offers the attacking threat. Chambers the booking threat πŸ˜‰

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          πŸ˜†

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good, worth saving.

  8. AH πŸ™‚
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Guzan,
    Clyne, Baines, Wisdom,
    Schneiderlin, Hazard (c), ADM, Moses,
    Costa, Pelle, Aguero (v)

    (Krul , PVA , Dummet , Cattermole)

    Im happy with it ! Looks good

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

      looks good, like the Moses and Schneiderlin differential to FFS

      1. AH πŸ™‚
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        thanks man πŸ™‚

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

          thanks for thanking me :p u dont see alot of those around here :p

  9. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling, Chadli > Sanchez, Moses?

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

      Close, but not for me. Well depending on the rest of your team anywayz

      1. Jay Jay Okocha
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Me neither :/

        Can't figure out how to fit Sanchez in, damnit

  10. coldblue
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Who's the best bet for captain this week among my Chelsea attackers - Fabregas, Hazard or Costa?

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

      If you want to try to jump the ranks if you are far off, maybe Hazard. If you are in the top 50K i'd go Costa

  11. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Made my decision. All set.

    Courtois
    Baines, Bertrand, Hutton
    Downing, Hazard, Fabregas, Sanchez
    Berahino, Pelle, Aguero

    Subs: Gilks, Obertan, Robertson, Naylor

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

      Great team, was there news on Hutton ?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Not that I've heard. Hoping it isn't too serious. Toss up between Hutton, Robertson and Naylor anyway for 1pt πŸ™‚

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

          I agree, although Lambert's press conference was yesterday, i'll check for you πŸ˜‰

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

            Hutton was absent for the game at Loftus Road with an ankle injury picked up in training while Senderos has been missing for the past few weeks with a thigh issue he sustained on international duty with Switzerland.

            Lambert won't rule them out but admits they're doubts for Sunday.

            He added: "Alan is still struggling with his ankle at the minute and Philippe will still be struggling with his thigh strain at the minute."

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Great job, thanks!

              Looks like Naylor will end up coming in then. Oh well, not worth a hit I suppose.

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

                not worth the hit, let the dice roll

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez or Kun for the armband?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        One of them is my captain, the other is vice πŸ˜‰

    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling to grab a brace πŸ‘Ώ

  12. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    No Di Maria or Aguero, no party. I expect a highscoring game.

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

      No ADM or Aguero all season so far πŸ˜‰

    2. syke63
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      So you have both same as me. I expect goals and lots of them.

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

    Sterling > Ramsey for free

    Yaay

    Naay

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

      NNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

    2. syke63
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Too early. For Sanchez yes.

    3. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      yay eo it before every one does it next week

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

        do*

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

        Thanx dude really thinking about that

  14. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Adrian
    Baines - Clyne - Chambers
    Sanchez - Di Maria - Siggy - Tadic
    (C)osta - Aguero - Cisse

    If Cisse starts I'll be happy.

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

      Bench ?

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Boyd - Moore - Duff

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

          then Cisse needs to start πŸ˜‰

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Yep! πŸ™‚

  15. Van Dal
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Going to be so many mixed emotions when my two teams lock horns on Sunday! Excited but at the same time bit nervous. Think i want utd to win this time. Means we will be 1pt behind city.

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

      Sunday will be exciting whether you are an FPL player or not

  16. Barbarians
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Mannone

    Ivan-Baines-Zaba (PVA, Wisdome)

    Haz-ADM-Sanchez-Sterling-Cork

    Pelle-Berahino (Drogba)

    how can I improve Drogba-cork ?

    ITB 0.7m

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

      Drogba ?!! is this 2008 ?! πŸ˜€ Drogba to Inner Valencia for a punt ? πŸ˜‰

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

        why not outer valencia ?

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

          because he is a fox IN the box πŸ˜‰ :p

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Leave Cork, pointless transfer. Get Sakho in for Drogba. Bold team without either of Costa/Aguero up front.

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

        thanks. agree on Cork. cheap mid that might give an assist.
        need to drop mystery big gun to get Cost/Kun

        question - whom ?

  17. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one from WIlson, Moreno, Clyne, lads?

    I play Forster too

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson

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

      Wilson

    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      lol

      Wilson i think

    4. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers lad, same my choice atm too
      Ask early cuz I will miss deadline this week

  18. michudagawd
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Foster - Mannone
    Baines - Clyne - Chambers - Hutton - Moore
    ADM - Fab - Siggy - Sterling - Boyd
    Pelle - Aguero - Berahino

    1 FT, 2.7 itb

    Save?

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

      Not fancy Sanchez for this GW?

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

        Nah, waiting till Walcott comes back.

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

          That's why I said for this GW πŸ˜‰

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

      No Arsenal cover playing Burnley

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

        Well I have Chambers! Yeah I could do with Welbeck. Bera to Welbeck sound good?

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

          not really for me, tough one, maybe an Arsenal midfield for Siggy until your dear Walcott comes back ?

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

            Ramsey maybe?

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

              could work, Arsenal midfield is becoming a bit of a headache when it comes to game time, but i'd do it

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

                You'd fancy Ramsey more than Welbeck?

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

                  not really, let me put it this way ... I prefer owning Berahino and Ramsey. Over Welbeck and Siggy.

    3. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling to Haza

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

        I'm keen to keep Sterling for the time being but yeah would love to get Hazard in somehow.

  19. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Really hope Ivan pulls something out of the bag to make up for last GW.

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

      you and other 882,332 players πŸ˜‰

    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      After Costa, he's the player I fear not owning the most. Can't see QPR getting forward much so Ivanovic will be free to do his striker impression.

  20. FPLEL
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Any 3.9 defenders that have a chance of gametime???

    - Its my only chance of bringing in Sanchez :S

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

      Yun of QPR

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

        Legend! Thanks.. What are his chances of holding his position over the next few GW's?

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

          you never know to be honest, but I would not depend on him being my third defender

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

            Not an issue, he will hardly be seeing any Gametime in my squad... substitution is my only need.

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

              great then, good luck

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

                Cheers man, you too :D.

    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yun on QPR looks the most likely.

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

        Yun looks the man. TY

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yun from QPR.

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Saylor

  21. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    BREAKING: Costa passed fat.

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

      *Taraabt

      1. SC not pearls before swine
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I owe Taarabt so much for being too fat to get on the field. I have no doubt I would have talked myself into owning him if he was on the field and firing 7 shots a game that had no chance of going in

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

          I remember having him at a point of my FPL career πŸ˜‰

  22. Diva
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else think it's weird that the Captain Sensible article includes stats on Diafra Sakho, Enner Valencia, Steven Fletcher and Danny Ings, but not Saido Berahino?

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

      I thought the same reading it

  23. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    How does this look? Team ready to go? Any thoughts on my captain and vice-captain choice?

    Guzan
    Clyne Baines Wisdom
    Sanchez (v) Fabregas Di Maria Sigurdsson
    Welbeck Aguero (C) Pelle

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

      Good team, I'd go Sanchez captain πŸ˜‰ thank me or hate me later πŸ˜‰

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

        Too scared too! Glad I own him though. Even if he does poorly against Burnley I'm sure the points will come with him.

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

          Good to own him, that could be enough differential by itself

    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Looks quite good to me. I have it on Aguero (No Costa) over Sanchez at the moment too, but I'm definitely torn on that one.

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

        I'm simply going with Aguero captain because:

        -City v Utd has been high-scoring recently with Aguero doing well
        -Man City are generally good at home
        -If Pellegrini is smart he'll play Aguero lone striker. I think this will happen based off his mid-week lineup
        -Aguero has the highest goals per minute in premier league history
        -He was very unlucky not to score last GW

        1. The Shadow
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Just checked the ticker. Over the last eight games MC 19 goals, MU 8 goals. Ouch.

  24. KunBaYaya My Lord
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Starting line up all good? Feel strange sitting Siggy. But feel my D have decent match ups.

    Bego,
    Chambers, Clyne, Baines, Luis
    Sanchez (c), Fab, ADM
    Aguero, Pelle, Sahko

    Wisdom, Siggy, Cork

  25. FBorges
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Is Siggy > Chadli worth a hit for the next 3 or 4 gameweeks? I can bring Siggy back on GW 13 and avoid price drops too...

  26. ALegendJ
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Ok, my mission is done here for today, I hope it was helpful πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜€ will enjoy looking at the price changes and sleep, good night everybody

  27. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Asked this a couple of days ago but would like another opinion:

    Rooney & Alcaraz OR Baines & Welbeck.

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

      Baines and Welbeck

    2. The Shadow
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'd choose Baines and Welbeck until I see how Rooney does on his return.

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

        Baines & Welbeck are already in my team. That's the only way I'm getting Rooney in. Welbeck's hopelessness has made this so much harder.

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

      B easily

  28. Jay_
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I won't be doing early transfers again this season and wouldn't recommend it to anyone , it takes the thinking and excitement out of the game and you just have to sit back with what u have and just hope there's no injuries , been boring with all the Costa talk too , Roll on Saturday 11.45 when we get to see our rivals squads and moves πŸ™‚

    • NASL Shootout
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Who do I start as third defender - one of Moore, Wisdom or PVA?

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

        Wisdom.

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

          Thanks - that's who I'm on, but was waffling to Moore. Guess Sunderland defense is a no-go for now.

    • ALegendJ
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Price changes for 31 October 2014:

      Risers: -

      Fallers: Barry, Cattermole, Distin, Puncheon, Besic

      Happy Halloween everybody πŸ˜€

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        You're Joking 😯
        This is boring Friday πŸ˜†