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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.

Squeeze into this episode out via this link or sample its tautness via the player below…

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

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  1. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 10 FINAL RESULTS

    It is looking like Thursday evenings will be a regular thing, so apologies guys but it's impossible and i'm only up this late JUST to update this! Anyway...

    Without further ado....

    1st - FFS Scout (79pts)
    2nd - The Dinkum Donuts & Ray Allen Iverson (66pts)

    With special mentions to Suarezista, Greenwindmill, Teekay 101, Beavis, Innsie & L'Homme des Cavernes for being extremely close to the points (60+)!

    No one beat the joint FFS Scout Picks & Differentials I'm afraid, so no bonus points!

    However, the FFS Scout Picks pulling off a convincing victory moves the standings to as follows;

    1st - FFS Scout (6pts)
    2nd - Timtastic03 (5pts)
    3rd - Sticky Mockwell, Smash Dem Guinea Pigs, Exilizer, Krzys, Lionel's Messy Boxers & IniestaFiesta (4pts)

    Can't let the Scouts win now can we guys?! Get involved tomorrow night! Farewell!

    Spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyuz31n7ppeccuu/Scout%20Picks%20Challenge.xlsm?dl=0

    1. Timtastic03
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Enjoyed my week at the top 🙂

    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Dat Chambers and Sanchez combo killed it for the scouts this week

    3. Timtastic03
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Surely you can't include the Scouts team in the competition? getting to play over 1 player / team is such a big advantage..thought it was a username before i checked the SS

      1. Barry Woj
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Good point! The 1 player per team makes it much harder.

    4. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Darn, thanks for the special mention 🙂

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

    Casual RMT please, looking to save WC.. 0FT this week

    Bego (GIlks)
    Baines, Clyne, Dummett, (Naylor), (Moore)
    Sterling, Di Maria, Barkley, Tadic, (JWP)
    Aguero, Naismith, Costa

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I'd WC for sure

      1. Sepp Blattered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Although the team is weak, everyone is playing still. Makes more sense to save WC first time this year until DGW or when injuries mean I can't afford a first 11..

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

        I'd WC during internationals - this team looks fine for this week.

  3. waldo666
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Duff or Dummett?

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

      Duff

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Dummet

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

      Santon's coming back soon so I'd take the safer bet in Duff.
      Although, Bur sched post GW 15 is truly awful.

  4. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Thanks to everyone who commented on my post on the last page

  5. Jay_
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Remember when 'bib theory ' was relevant ? Has anyone on here actually still got any Liverpool players left ? And if so, who ?

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I have 2!!

      But not for much longer 🙂

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

      I have Henderson but he won't be in my team long. If I could get ADM taking just 1 hit, he would not even last this week.

  6. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Siggy -> Downing?

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

      I just did it.
      Siggy falling & Downing rising means it's a .2mil swing.
      Also, Downing has better stats thus far & their scheds are pretty equal if we look to the Jan WC.

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      For free... maybe. Can deco see Downing scoring more points than Siggy over the next 2 GW's but after that you'll want Siggy back for their great fixtures.

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

        That's just the thing... WHM has a great sched up to Xmas as well.

        I already made this move & understand that in 2 weeks time Swans have CPL & QPR however, look at the next 6 as a whole & then beyond:

        Hammers: AVL eve NEW wba SWA sun

        Swans: ARS mci CPL QPR whm TOT

    3. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I say don't do it so you can be the ONLY one not to do that EXACT move this week. Good differential. 😉 LOL!

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

      I done it last week and it felt good. 😉

    5. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers everyone!

  7. davies
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Hey lads, would appreciate some feedback on this lot - got a few questions. Thanks, all.

    (-4)
    Courtois
    Baines / Clyne / Wisdom
    Sanchez / Di Maria / Siggy / Chadli
    Aguero / Costa / Sakho

    Saylor / Albrighton / Moore
    0.2 ITB.

    A) GTG?
    B) Wisdom or Saylor?
    C) Who to captain? (Torn between Kun and ADM)

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

      Looking good apart from Siggy as Swans have bad fixtures. Would also look at exit strategy for Clyne as Southampton have bad run of fixtures after next 2.

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

      A) yep looks good
      B) tough one, maybe Wisdom
      C) I have both and going with Kun

      Long term i would get rid of courtois, no need to spend 6m on a keeper imo

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

    Good to go? 1FT 0.0 ITB.
    Who would you captain from my team?

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

    Bench: Gilks, Dummet, Moore, Marney

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I'm leaning towards captaining Pelle instead of Kun. Otherwise good to go 🙂

  9. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Remember folks, the FA Cup starts tomorrow, Round 1, Warrington vs Exeter; 7:45pm and it's back on the Beeb!

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      yawn

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

    Good to go, start Wisdom and captain Kun.

    Ps Courtois is a waste of 6m

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

      RP to Davies.

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

    Thoughts on my team please:

    Krul | Harper

    Azpilicueta | Clichy | Chambers | Wisdom | Duff

    ADM | Sanchez | Fabregas | Downing | Marney

    Berahino | Aguero | Costa

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

      Loverley, no need to alter this week.

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

        Cheers mate.

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

      Nice - would be great to squeeze Baines in there too.

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

        I currently have Baines but will move him in 2 weeks to accommodate ADM.

  12. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Who do I captain lads?

    Squad Pic - http://gyazo.com/1f968058b1451dfc0149bab8c1a8f450

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

      Aguero C Pelle VC

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

      Same starting 11 as me, except I have Chambers instead of Clyne and Foster instead of Adrian!

      As of now I'm going with Kun, but I might switch to Pelle by the deadline.

  13. ronmadpirlo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Eriksen a rotation risk for the weekend? He started today in europe and was subbed at half time last week...

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

      Yeah I mean I'd expect him to start but who knows what Poch is playing at. He doesn't fit into a 442 so well, Eriksen, so I'd be a little nervy about that team sheet if I owned him.

  14. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    AGUEROOOOOOOO

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

    Paddy Power Liverpool v Chelsea. Chelsea to win, money back if it's a draw. I'll have me some of that

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

      What odds you getting?

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

        Not that great. 23/20. So I put one of my free bets on Chelsea to win 1-0 at 15/2 too. 😀

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

          I would say 23/20 is good odds as you more than double your money. 😉

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

            Haha yeah but it is at Anfield. The money back makes up for it though.

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

              I really can't see Liverpool getting a result although I do think Chelsea will find it hard.

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

    @Timtastic:

    Welbeck isn't that great a draft-league striker since Giroud is back in training again this week. Adebayor is the only one I'd really consider out of those two, but not for Gerrard or Ramsey, given that he has performed poorly and has the Kane/Soldado/Chadli threat looming.

    I think Balotelli and Adebayor are pretty much even-steven, though I'd consider a straight swap simply because I have Gerrard and Coutinho as well and would like some diversity... would you accept that?

    1. Timtastic03
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Let me mull over it, will message you on Fantrax tomorrow? Leaning towards a yes right now but just thinking about the possibility of BR shunning Balo once Sturridge is back. Any idea how long it would take for a trade to go through?

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

        I think trades take 4-5 days to give people a chance to review and veto if they want so there's no rush really.

        Balotelli looked great in partnership with Sturridge (at Spurs) before Sturridge got injured, so I'm not entirely convinced by it either. Lets stay in touch though!

        Btw, would you consider trading Adebayor for one of (or a combination of) Coutinho, Navas, Cabella?

        1. Timtastic03
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Yup, can revisit it after the weekend then. I thought he did too, but I think he's falling out of favour with BR. Lets see..and nope, Navas (will be benched soon)..Cabella (will definitely have him benched the 1 week he gets returns)..Coutinho (rate him really highly but think BR feels like he has to start Lallana over him given the money they spent).
          Agreed Ade isn't without faults of his own but more likely that I know when he'll start and is more likely (than the others) to get me a goal if he does.

          1. Timtastic03
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Anyways, I'm going to bed. We can continue this on Fantrax later.

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

    Anyone still in last man standing league?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yep. I would say quite a lot are.

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

        Just over 900 left. 😉

    3. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. I'm still standing

  18. ILOVEBAPS
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    How long until price changes?

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

      About an hour or so.

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      What price changes? 😉

  19. Skor Hattricksson
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    For this week only: Adrian (new hotness) or De Gea (old and busted)?

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

      adrian

      1. Skor Hattricksson
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        ta!

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Haha... new hotness.

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

    Word of warning to Aguero captainers. I am captaining him this week and all my previous captains have failed miserably. 🙁

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

      due a good one then!

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

        I hope you're right but not feeling confident.

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      ADM 😉

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

      since i bought him he has 1 goal and one blank in two games as captain... knew he'd flatline once i got him!

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

      I wouldn't be surprised by a QPR win.

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

        City would still score though.

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

        You may well be right as QPR seem to be turning it around.

        Grats on your form this season so far by the way. 😉

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

          Thanks, I'm very inconsistent atm though. I suppose it comes from taking risks 🙂

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

            It is my captains that are letting me down this season. So far my team has been fairly consistent, with only 1 stinker of a week.

            Hopefully I get a break soon and start making inroads to the top 10K.

  21. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Team was

    Forster Guzan
    Bertrand Wilson n.taylor chambers Duff
    Hazard Sterling Chadli Sigurdsen boyd
    Aguero Costa Pelle

    1.8m in the bank and did
    Sterling and siggy > Sanchez and downing.
    Was this the right move? Views please guys.

    1. Goodnight Kiwi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      It's done now. But yes, solid moves

  22. Miami Monkey
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Drop Siggy for Chadli or Downing?

    Please help!

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Sig

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Neither imo.

    3. Ninjaa
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      ^^^^ siggy imo

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

      Keep unless you got him late imo

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

      I like West Hams fixtures and Downing is flying high at the moment.

  23. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Football Manager 2015 release day!! See ya in a couple of months!

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

      😆

  24. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Downing (C)

    Pelle (VC)

    Worth it imo.

    1. Goodnight Kiwi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      at 10.8% ownership, happy to just have Downing in my side. I'm Pelle over Downing here, feels a lot safer

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

    I have Aguero - Lukaku - Welbeck

    1.9 in the bank

    Should I bring Costa in?

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

      For whom?

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

        I'm thinking Welbeck or Lukaku

        1. Goodnight Kiwi
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          For Lukaku, yes definitely

  26. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Foster (Krul)
    Baines, Clyne, Chambers (Wisdom, Hutton)
    Tadic, Sterling, Hazard, Siggy (Boyd)
    Agüero, Costa, Berahino

    2FT, 0.2m ITB

    Suggestions?

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

      Sterling has to go. Chadli or Downing perhaps.

  27. Yinyang 42
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I'm thinking of captaining Sakho this week with Tadic as a VC.

    Other options in my team include Costa, Aguero, Sanchez, but I think Sakho may do well. Am I crazy?

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

      No. Think it's a pretty good punt in my opinion.

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

      Only 1 double digit score so far from him but will probably score at least one this weekend I reckon.

      1. Yinyang 42
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I think he's be raring to go against Villa after his week out.

        The other guys have all had disappointing European results & will be tired and melancholy

  28. That Was Easy!
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Have been having the worst year of fantasy football to date and I can see why with my moves. Can anyone get me back on track?

    Bego - Elliot
    Mertesacker - Coleman - Clyne - (Wisdom) - (Colo)
    Downing - Fabs - Sterling - Eriksen
    Pelle - Aguero - Welbeck

    What in the world do I do with this lot? No costa, Sanchez or Baines.

    1.4ITB, thanks!

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

      Mert and Sterling out for Chambers and Alexis

    2. That Was Easy!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Forgot to mention, already made my FT. So anything else would be for a hit.

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

    nn everyone. Good luck with the tinkering. 😀

  30. waldo666
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    So people seem confident Sterling will fall again tonight?

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

      Its absurd how a player with over 1,400,000 owners can fall 0.5 so rapidly. No other player has fallen that quickly, even with similar sales numbers. Seems very strange to me.

      Strange that so many are selling as well, he's still got good stats and Sturridge is back after the Chelsea game for some great fixtures

      1. SC not pearls before swine
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, I sold him because of the plummeting value, but he's the man most likely to replace Tadic for me in a couple weeks.

        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          I'm more and more leaning towards holding now as I will have lost that much on him already may as well keep til he bounces back now