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6 November 2014 2769 comments
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There was just a wafer-thin point separating myself and Granville in Gameweek 11, despite my rivals decision to ignore the force of nature that is Alexis Sanchez.

In a svelte but packed episode of the ScoutCast, my co-host and I discuss the Chilean’s “essential†charms and pile praise on the reborn Stewart Downing and the new, reliable Leighton Baines v2.

Around the usual regulars, we drop in on some old favourites, as Aleks Kolarov discovers new methods of running Granville’s Gameweek and I somehow manufacture a way of snuggling under the Van Persie duvet. We also carry on nudging the Harry Kane-wagon, run our teams through the Gargatron computer and go on “Warnock Watch†once more.

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  1. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Would love some advice on the below bunch. 1 FT and 0.7 ITB.. Also have my wildcard available..

    Begovic
    Lovren // Bertrand // Chester (Moore // Naylor)
    Boyd // Tadic // Sanchez // Hazard // ADM
    Welbeck // Costa (Ulloa)

    A. Begovic ---> Adrian
    B. Ulloa ----> Sakho (bench Boyd)
    C. Lovren ----> Cresswel
    D. Any suggestion and possibility of a -4

    1. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      ooh top of a page :O

      1. tmtokvam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        def not C. he will get the points, eventually. Im getting sakho this week. But should i get him in for ulloa or naismith?

        1. SuperMario
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          id say Ulloa... Dropped last week wasnt a good sign

    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      B looks like the easiest transfer you could ever make.

    3. Jay_
      11 years, 8 months ago

      B is good but probably best to save and take 2 ft into the break

      1. SuperMario
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        who are you captaining this week Jay? Love the rank..

        Realistically Ulloa has to go and B does seem logical..
        Lovren is the other option and take a -4 to do both

        1. Jay_
          11 years, 8 months ago

          You can get away with Boyd for this week and would be better off having the 2ft into the break, im captaining Ageuro if I was you ADM, and thanks mate ,and yes Ulloa has to go but not yet, save the ft

          1. SuperMario
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            interesting..... I think I will sleep on it for tonight so..... Can see myself doing Ulloa ---> Sakho tomorrow night tho..

            Would love to work Aguero into my team but it looks tough...

            Yes ADM is my (C) this week i think.... Good luck

            1. Jay_
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Thanks mate , you too 🙂

    4. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      wow, not often you get to see a team with sanchez-haz-adm! looks good

      You do need to do Ulloa > Sakho asap though.

      1. SuperMario
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        yes its a luxury but I dont have Sergio up top which I would like..

    5. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      B every day.

    6. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely B.......if you're looking to save funds then maybe Ulloa --> Kane

    7. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I think you need Kun in there

      1. SuperMario
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        thats exactly what im lacking John...

        ADM, Hazard and Sanchez in my mid is where my money is at..

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Probs Haz to lose if you want him

          1. SuperMario
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            yeah but those fixtures tho 😉

    8. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Prefer B. Like C too.

  2. RabMac
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Currently have Mannone as my only playing GK. Do you think he will regain his position or is Pantillimon nailed on now?

    If so, should I use my transfer to get another 4.5M keeper or save?

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Get rid of him.

      1. RabMac
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Jay_
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Use, Krul or Foster if you only have 4.5

      1. RabMac
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah those were the 2 I was looking at.

    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Pantilimon will play this weekend - who knows after the international break. Get yourself a back up I'd say - even if Mannone comes back they have pretty horrible fixtures

      1. RabMac
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        True about the fixtures. I don't want a backup as I want to spend the extra 0.5MN elsewhere so it looks like finding a replacement for Mannone and doing the transfer.

  3. Jay_
    11 years, 8 months ago

    A RMT and thoughts and opinions of planning for after the break , all advise and idea's welcome
    _________Bego
    _____Clyne Baines Bertie
    Tadic ADM (vc) Hazard Sanchez
    ___Welbeck Aguero (c) Berahino
    Subs:Mccarthy Boyd Moore Hutton
    1ft 0.3itb

    1. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Nice team.. Possibly change Begovic, I also have him and he is pissing me off

      1. Jay_
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I've got a sneaky suspicion of Bego CS away to spurs similar to what WBA did there and then it's BUR up next , will ship to Adrian or Fabinaski if no other pressing matters gw13

        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Same... although i can't help but think i might be deluding myself!

          1. Jay_
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Even if he don't , he should v BUR, yh he hasn't done well

          2. SuperMario
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            🙂

        2. SuperMario
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          ok nice i see you have a plan..

          he has really let us owners down this season..

          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Has he? I can't remember too many individual errors

            1. SuperMario
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              I mean the lack of CS SuperD.. Not individual mistakes just with his fixtures I personally was expetcting more return to be honest

              1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 8 months ago

                Yeah ofc , me too. But very little of the blame lies with Begovic IMO. Still comfortably one of the best goalies in the league

                1. SuperMario
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 8 months ago

                  and seems like a nice guy on MOTD 🙂

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      The problem you have, is that Begovic really needs Fabianski.

      1. Jay_
        11 years, 8 months ago

        ? You mean needs to be Fabianski ? I can do that now but it will mean taking a big hit to get Costa after the break

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          They are a perfect rotation, in every way. 🙂

          1. Jay_
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Ohhh I see now , thank you 🙂 it's a option but that's tying up a lot of funds for GK's, especially when Stoke are unreliable , Fabianski and Swans seem more solid all over , I will have a good long think about it though 🙂

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Pleasure. This is my lot:

              GW 11:

              Fabianski
              Chambers, Clyne, Baines
              Sánchez, di Maria(c), Downing, Tadic(vc)
              Agüero, Berahino, Pellè

              Begovic; Sigurdsson, Dummett, N Taylor ... FT, 0.4 ITB

              1. Jay_
                11 years, 8 months ago

                Lovely team , try to get Costa for Pelle after the break , by downgrading Clyne and not sure who else tbh

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 8 months ago

                  Why on Earth would I want to do that? 😀

              2. Gnu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 17 Years
                11 years, 8 months ago

                That's a pretty looking bunch Doos.

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 8 months ago

                  Thanks, Gnu. 🙂

  4. A guy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Fabianski McCarthy
    Chambers, Baines, Bertrand, Kaboul, Moore
    Sanchez, Fabregas, Downing, Siggy, Cork
    Agüero, Welbeck, Costa + 0.2

    Overall I'm happy, but I'm planning to get Welbeck, Kaboul and maybe Bertrand out soon, what changes would you guys recommend?

  5. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone seriously think LVG cpuld stary with Wilson and bench RVP?

    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      nah, he is too desperate for points atm.

    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I guess he could do, hadn't even thought of this being a possibility before listening to the scoutcast. If RVP is about to be dropped for Wilson, though, they might as well sell him.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Rvp has been very poor so far this season. Hes best days are clearly over imo

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          His*

    3. Mayor of Flair
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      What about that Columbian fellow that can play up front?

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I am not sure that I care, much. I am punting on di Maria, captain.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Need someone to convert DiMaria's crosses though. RVP doing nothing atm

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          That would be Superpig, then.

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            😀

      2. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        was thinking a rooney punt myself Doos, failing that possibly ADM too.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Aye.

  6. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    anyones price going up tonight people?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      No one's on 100 yet.
      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

    2. A guy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Downing, Berahino and maybe Pelle and Clyne.

    3. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Siggy *could* fall...

  7. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Costa has more ownership than Sanchez and Aguero combined. The average player is too stingy for the premium prices it seems 🙂

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Is having them all the way to go?

      1. A guy
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        According to me, yes

      2. Van Dal
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Cose

      3. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        All three should be gunning for the Top Scoring FPL Player 14/15 Trophy. So yes, imo.

      4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        No. And it is disaster if you have a low TV.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          This is where 5th mid bench fodder comes in. So you can afford these players! 🙂

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Baby, it's cold outside ...
            This evening has been - Been hoping that you'd drop in
            So very nice - I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice

            😉

  8. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Will Jonny Evans start this weekend?

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Isn't he still injured?

      1. rickardinho
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        physioroom says he was back november 2nd, and news reports (on google search) suggest that he and falcao are fit to be selected... With Smalling, Jones, and Rojo out I'd assume that Evans would start if fit, since the alternative would be McNair-Blackett!

        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          See what van Gaal has to say tomorrow I guess.

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      No mention of him being fit

  9. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    What's peoples thoughts on starting FW/MD's from one team and also starting GK/DF's from an opposing team on a given weekend?

    E.g. If you have Sanchez/Welbeck/Siggy in attack and Chambers/Naylor in defence and Ars v Swa this weekend.

    Thoughts? Always seems counterproductive to me.

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I hate it but have found myself forced into doing it a couple of times already this year. It just decreases your overall potential of points on a given week. I will be forced into doing it yet again this weekend...alas.. ðŸ™

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        It's bloody well annoying alright

    2. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I avoid it like the plague. Once had Siggy vs Clyne and I hated it, just makes for really awkward watching

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Thinking of going with my 5th MD Schneiderlin over Siggy this week and starting welbeck & chambers and bench Naylor

        or

        Start Siggy and Welbeck in attack, Saylor & Wilson in DF and bench both Chambers & Naylor

  10. - DC -
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Thats....thats gotta be....thats gotta be....thats gotta be Kane! THATS GOTTA BE KANE! 😆

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      *Adebayor

      1. - DC -
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Adebayor + Kane.

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Hopefully....great pick if he cements a spot.

  11. hurrrrr
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone considering having someone from City other than Aguero?

    As dodgy as some of their recent performances have been, they are the champions and have some fantastic fixtures. Not many prospects though.. Clichy perhaps aside.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I was considering Nasri, but Oscar is a better option. Until Silva is back, no one stands out. Except Yaya of course.

    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I have Aguero and Dzeko... considering Navas as a short term punt until I juggle things to get Walcott in after the International break.

      City have so many goals in them when in full flow... I think they'll batter QPR this weekend and I'm very hopeful Dzeko will start instead of Jovetic.

    3. A guy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      It's silly to froce in players just because they have City's badge on them, if there's plenty of better alternatives. Agüero is the only one worth having, no one else.

  12. Van Dal
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Henry Kane great player. Reminds me on Owen.

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      That's not really good then

      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        eh? Owen was world class in his teens

    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      🙂

    3. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      owen's game was based on blistering pace. Kane doesn't have that

  13. Nerazzuro
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Pick one

    Terry, Moreno, Dummett

    1. Van Dal
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Terry

    2. Mayor of Flair
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Dummett, has the same CL as Terry and 1 more than Moreno, a far sight cheaper too

      1. Nerazzuro
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        i have all three, i meant which one to start sorry.

        1. Mayor of Flair
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          I see, in that case probably Terry, Mourinho usually keeps it tight for the big games

          1. Nerazzuro
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            thanks

  14. Fin
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Start Heaton (HUL) or Krul (wba) this weekend?

    1. A guy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Heaton. Great GK, he saves a lot and might always get that extra point for it.

    2. Wiz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Same here, going with Heaton

  15. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Don't do many RMT's..but..

    Krul

    Baines Toby Chambers (Wisdom Duff)

    Hazard Sanchez Downing ADM (Chadli)

    Barahino Aguero Pelle

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Top team, excepting Chadli. And the Goalie.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Chadli is my cash cow to get Costa back in when he starts to pick up...I wasn't very happy with Krul but not quite so bothered anymore...i'll see how he goes..

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Ah, OK.

          Can I interest you in some TOP QUALITY goods? 🙂

          Fabianski.

          1. Walsh
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Are you distantly related to Fabianski? 🙂

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              He is my third cousin, twice removed. How did you know? 😉

              1. Walsh
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 8 months ago

                Hah Doos got me a to do a little lol. 😀

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 8 months ago

                  😀

    2. Mayor of Flair
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I'd keep an eye on Pelle, their schedule gets tougher and he's on 4 yellows, consider Welbeck

    3. Gravless wonder
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      excellent team, could even downgrade chadli and use cash on berahino replacement if needed. One of the best teams ive seen tbh

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah..fully intend to ditch Chadli but i'll use it to do Pelle > Costa...Berahino is going for Sakho or Austin.

    4. Declan
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Noice

    5. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Wow very similar to mine just three different players. Needless to say I like it 🙂

      1. Think Tank
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Downgrade your 5th mid and get Coleman in - then we have the same team 🙂

    6. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      ive got 8 of your starting 11 Wakey, you copying me ?.. 😉

    7. Jay_
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Love the mid, will be mine soon , after the break try to squeeze Pelle -Costa by downgrading Toby >Yun /Saylor, and that imo would be the ultimate team

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        That's exactly the plan...Yun with nice fixtures makes it worthwhile...A blank from Costa this week would see a slight fall which means I can get him in on a (-4)...If he notches and looks like rising it will have to be a (-8) and lose Pelle a week early.

    8. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Ooh, that looks a formidable line up Wakey, don't like the look of my team so much now. ðŸ™

  16. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you rather loose from your team to make money for Sergio...
    (long term)

    Hazard, ADM, Sanchez, Costa....

    ADM, Hazard, Costa have the fixtures and Sanchez is the man in form!!

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      ADM

    2. Mayor of Flair
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard

    3. A guy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard, without a doubt.

  17. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    walsh. Sig has a better final ball is a better finisher, plays as the #10 and has set pieces. That is all the key areas for an fpl attacker imo. Also downing won't keep playing at the top of a diamond.

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      people can throw stats at me but they tell you nothing of the quality of a players shooting abilty, the depth of their passing ability or of their footballing brain.

      1. IL Fantasista
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Yes. Completely agree. Downing is an average player at best. Yet, he may keep scoring pts but not very likely in the long run.

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      He isn't playing at the tip of a diamond and Siggy isn't playing as a no 10...well they might be on paper but in the real world

      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/matches/755402/
      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/matches/755397/

    3. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Siggy's stats suggest that his current rate of assists is unsustainable. He's unlikely to end the season with 25 assists....

    4. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I am not disagreeing that Siggy still has a lot going for him but for right now I would rather have Downing over him in the immediacy. Downing should play at the tip of the diamond unless they are playing against stiff opposition in my view and with their kind run upcoming I think these next two gameweek fixtures gives him a massive leg up on Siggy as well where I can see him blanking not to mention if he does do and Downing turns up again the price differences of the two will be simply huge.

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        fair enough. Fair points. We'll have to agree to disagree on this one 🙂
        Will be very interesting to see who scores more over the next 4 games. Seems to have split the community

        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah it sure has. It's an interesting thing to look at for sure and getting it right is going to mean a big difference in points. Downing also is currently just a massive differential compared to Siggy which also I like!

  18. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Would you release Cabella as a free agent (in draft league) to get Bardsley(BUR) or any of the following players: McGeady, Dier, Mannone, Matic, Dann, Jutkiwicz?

    FYI my team is Forster // Moreno-Clyne-Evans // Gerrard-Ramsey-Navas-Coutinho-Cabella // Balotelli-Remy

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Man alive... are you bottom?? 🙂

      I'd keep Cabella...

      1. rickardinho
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        No, I'm actually 8th out of 20 teams. Clyne-Forster have carried my team. This team can't buy a goal to save its own life right now!

        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Lol nice. Well i don't think doing Cabella > any of those will help your goal threat tbh 🙂

          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            they are 20 man leagues dunny so all the teams look terrible by fpl standards 🙂
            #1 in division 1 me 😎

            1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah fair enough.... i didn't realise the format. Still, those forwards 🙂

              Nice work btw. Is it on Fantrax?

              1. Get up ya bum
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 8 months ago

                yeah mate. You should join us next season. Quality league

  19. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Bored at home and fancy an RMT before bed.

    Any improvements here? No Sanchez, but I think it works.

    Adrian
    Baines, Clyne, Berty
    Hazard, Chadli, Di Maria, Tadic
    Costa, Aguero, Sakho

    4.0; Boyd, Duff, Moore

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      If Sanchez continues to be played up front in a 442 I'd be very worried. Otherwise the team looks great 🙂

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks GB, keeping my eyes on him and also watching Theo

        May he could replace Tadic shortly

        1. Mind över Mata
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          *maybe

    3. Wiz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Just lie back and enjoy the points

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers - agree with you that Barkley looks like he's going to start. Saying that, with Europe id worry about getting him jn

        1. Wiz
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          My rival in H2H has him so just assessing the damage

    4. Mayor of Flair
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe have a plan in place for when Southampton's fixtures get tougher, maybe move on one of Clyne or Bertrand instead of doubling up?

  20. Wiz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    So I guess Barkley is due a start on Sunday then ?

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yep looks that way.

      1. Wiz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

  21. IL Fantasista
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Hey pros! Which transfer do you fancy more?

    A. Siggy-->Downing
    B. Welbeck-->Sakho

    Jakupovic, Myhill
    Baines, Bertrand, Wisdom, Dummet, Moore
    Sanchez, ADM, Tadic, Siggy, Marney
    Aguero, Costa, Welbeck

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. BlzE_94
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      B

      1. Think Tank
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Siggy is nailed whereas Welbeck may be prone to rotation with Giroud coming back so B.

  22. Van Dal
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    A or B lads:

    A) forster baines wisdom tadic sakho

    B) bego clyne dummet fabregas wellbeck

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. BlzE_94
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      A... at least for a couple of weeks!

    4. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Has to be A I think

  23. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Thinking of making some big changes

    Lukaku ---> Costa
    Tadic --- > Downing
    Bertrand ---> Baines

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Just lose Lukaku this week maybe? You look to be transferring out lots of points in that Soton duo potentially.

    2. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Keep the saints for a couple of weeks at least

  24. Jjay
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    A) Oscar & Chadli

    Or

    B) Hazard & Diame

    ??????

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Crikey. Hazard and Colback?

  25. woody3260
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Start Barkley over Downing?

    Have Baines and Sakho.

  26. Declan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Will I do?

    Foster
    Bertie Saylor Naylor
    ADM Sanchez Siggy Hazard
    Pelle Kun(C) Sakho

    Guzan Schneid Bruce PVA

    1. Wiz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Defense needs surgery imo

  27. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 17 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I find the goal keepers points amusing after all the talk of rotation etc at the start of the season
    The much malinged Krul is now on 31 points
    The same as chelseas Coutrois.
    The supposed terrible united defence's keeper De Gea is further ahead on 34

    The Top five keepers are:
    Forster SOU 5.3 45
    Fabianski SWA 5.1 42
    Lloris TOT 5.7 42
    Hart MCI 6.0 37
    Foster WBA 4.5 35

    So does this Keeper rotation craic work has anyone done the maths versus the one keeper choices above?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Well, I am managing OK.

      Also, Winter is drawing in ...

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 17 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I have a question to ask you with your insider hammers knowledge.
        I have gotten Downing and Sakho in for the Villa game.
        But I was told that Sam A was going to rest the new lads like Sakho because they are not used to playing through Christmas. Is this a definite?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          It is complete bollocks.

          BFS HATES changing a winning team. Even keeps that Ginger bar steward in because of that.

    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      This is why I would never buy a premium GK... so much value in cheapos with save points

    3. Think Tank
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Rotation doesn't work.

      At least, not to the point where it's worth the extra cash.

    4. Gravless wonder
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      there haven't been many clean sheets. This week neville has been bemoaning the lost art of defending. PL is most 'exciting' league but not the best i.e. bad defending, mistakes etc. lead to high scoring games....all in all one cheap keeper is fine, especially with save points to consider

    5. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Rotation is horse shit buy 8.5m for two gks and get the dough outfield.

      1. Think Tank
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed.

    6. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      The problem with keepers is that no matter how good or bad the team are..or how good or bad the keeper is..the difference between the best and worst is minimal compared to other positions.

      Burnley had three CS's in a row earlier on in the season and yet they're rubbish...Chelsea are the best defence in the league and yet only have as many shut outs as Burnley

      Pre season I did a piece on simply following the season ticker in blocks of four (ten GW's at a time) and pick the keeper from the top of the ticker for each block...The top of the ticker for the first ten GW's...Soton...It works..

      Just go for the optimum "cheap" keeper from the top of the ticker

  28. TeamSteam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Arrite people, only one thing left to decide. Play Duff of Ivanovic? What do people even think about the Liverpool - Chelsea game? I mean i know what i think is going to happen, but im curious as to what other people think too.

    1. Gravless wonder
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Liverpool will win

      1. Gravless wonder
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        i hope 🙂

      2. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        1-0 Chelsea

        1. Think Tank
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          If you have Ivan you have to play him.

          1. Paul Psychic Octopus
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            I don't. But for some reason, I have Courtois

    2. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      2-0 chelsea

  29. puddingbrood
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Ok my defence is
    Jagielka - N Taylor - Dier - PVA - Moore

    What's the best plan? PVA won't play for sure, but by transferring Dier I could buy Chambers.

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      There's a good chance that none of PVA, Moore, Dier plays. Need to get three decent starters

    2. Wiz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Chambers (swa, MUN) I would hold.
      W. Reid ?

  30. Pigvig
    • 17 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Need to get rid of Mannone. Need another keeper to rotate with Krul. Probably Foster or Heaton. What do you reckon?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Foster.

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Slightly unnerving if you already have Wisdom. Anyone else rotate decently?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Fabianski.

          1. Paul Psychic Octopus
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            I don't suppose you could lend me £0.5m?

        2. Pigvig
          • 17 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Don't have Wisdom. The only other one at the price is Pantilimon. Bit too risky without knowing the situation. Might leave it a week or two and just play Krul as wouldn't play Foster for either of the two games after this week. Burnley have much better fixtures but... its Burnley.

    2. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I don't hate AVL's run into Xmas.
      WBA ain't all bad either...