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1 January 2015 2069 comments
Mark Mark
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So we made it โ€“ 2015 is upon us and, almost immediately, weโ€™re back in the Gameweek groove.

Before thoughts turn to the deadline and I start tapping out my hungover Preamble, Iโ€™d like to take this opportunity to wish you all a huge Happy New Year.

Iโ€™d also like to take this chance to give a shout-out to all those who, over the last twelve months and previous years, have contributed to the running of this site with words, expertise, blood, sweat and tears. Thanks.

A special mention must go to Paul, who continues to relentlessly churn out words of exceptional quality on a daily basis. Also to Jonty, who, along with our brilliant moderation team, has worked to ensure that Fantasy Football Scout continues to thrive as one the most active, knowledgeable and opinionated football communities around. And finally to Ed who provides the technical know-how and does his best to turn my development ideas into reality. While Chris and myself distract ourselves with developing Fantasy Football Scout as a business to keep things going, these people help to maintain and grow the site that you read each week.

Finally, Iโ€™d like to thank you, the community, for your contributions, enthusiasm, passion and knowledge. Myself, Paul and the writers work tirelessly to provide articles worth reading but weโ€™re well aware that Fantasy Football Scout grows due to the contributions made by our community. You know your stuff.

Next year will be another big one for us. On Monday, work begins on Fantasy Football Scout version 4. Itโ€™s about time we became more usable on tablet and mobile platforms and weโ€™re about to sort that. We began a few months back by considering keeping the majority of what you see now โ€“ย carrying out some Botox injections if you like. In the end, weโ€™ve opted for the full facelift and weโ€™ve hired an expert surgeon to carry it out. Coding on the next version of Fantasy Football Scout will commence from next week and, in a few months time, weโ€™ll be coming to you to help us test it.

Ed will do bits and pieces on that but, on the whole, heโ€™s going to be dedicated to realising some of my new ideas that have been brewing. The first fruits of that labour are imminent. More on that very soon.

Some of you may have noticed that weโ€™re also hiring. Weโ€™re looking to bring in at least two new writers to join Paulโ€™s editorial team and weโ€™ve already got a batch of applicants to sort through. If youโ€™ve missed our ad and feel youโ€™re up to the task, get in touch via writers@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk.

Thatโ€™s about it from me. I need to go sober up in preparation for 11.30 โ€“ I canโ€™t afford to bring on another Kolarov epiphany.

Happy New Year to all!

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

  1. BennyDizzle
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    what do peope think of clyne -> hutton, boyd -> stirling? -4pt
    should i just do clyne -> hutton?

    1. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I like it but depends who would play instead of Boyd if not?

      1. BennyDizzle
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        fair point, i have silva (C), downing, erikson, sanchez and would probably play all of them instead. probably will just change clyne. cheers for the help ๐Ÿ™‚

        1. Rinseboy
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Maybe bench Eriksen?

          1. BennyDizzle
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I also have kane as a striker :/ really bad fixture for me.
            Would it be better to bench kane instead?

    2. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Do both and bench Kane

  2. Areid13
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Good thinking, go for it

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Damn Psychics. ๐Ÿ˜‰

  3. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Alright fellas, I'm done messing around. G2G?

    Guzan
    Azpilicueta - Zabaleta - Sakho
    Hazard - Sanchez(c) - Silva - Siggy
    Costa - Benteke - Austin(vc)

    Gilks -- Dummett - Marney - Clyne

    1. Nice team, MR. I would not captain Sánchez - but I am crap at that!

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Check your table mate, very good stats. Should be playing up top with injuries/suspensions

        1. But his stats really are not at all good ... ๐Ÿ™

          1. Venom Snake
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I disagree, think they show him to be very threatening

            1. OK. Well, good luck with it.

              His pass completion is normally mid-eighties. It has fallen below 75.

              Shots on target normally running at 2 per match. Now down to one.

              This is his best table:

              http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/402/

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

      Looks okay. I see you opted for Sakho, MR. Hope that goes well ๐Ÿ˜€ Good luck tomorrow.

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I think deep down I was always going with Sakho. Woke up this morning to find him in scout picks. Now I'm not so sure ๐Ÿ˜†

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

          Hah ๐Ÿ˜‰ He's a bap magnet...could be a good pick. Still would have gone Cresswell. Let's see who has more points over the next four. Interesting comparison.

          1. Venom Snake
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah true. I could be eating my words

          2. TeamSteam
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I can confirm that owning Cresswell is nothing more than a letdown. Go Mamadou.

    3. Dinamo Drachma
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Captain Silva I would suggest! Great team

  4. Super Frank
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez, Fabregas, Silva, Sterling, Downing
    Costa, Bony, Austin

    Choose one to bench
    Thanks in advance and happy new year!

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I couldn't..great squad. Stick a pin in.

      1. Super Frank
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        ๐Ÿ˜€

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

      Bony.

      1. Super Frank
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'm benching him at the moment and for some reason I think that he won't start tomorrow

        1. TeamSteam
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I do think he`ll start. I do however think there`s a reasonably high chance he won`t play the full 90, even if it is his last game before Afcon.

  5. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Happy New Year to all the Mods, Members, Non-members and the Gravless!

    Thanks for all your contributions this year. Keep up the excellent work in 2015 ๐Ÿ˜€

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I love Jaffa Cakes

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A happy New Year to you too Jaffalicious.

  6. DIegoCosta19
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    sakho vs cresswell?

    1. DIegoCosta19
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      (Liverpool Sakho)

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe Sakko, I'm considering Moreno. Wonder will he play?

    3. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I went with Sakho only because despite what many other say or think, west ham fixtures aren't that crash hot

      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        WBA, swa,, HULL

        All good fixtures. Swansea at the liberty is still a good fixture imo, they generally struggle to score and won't have Bony then.

        Easy choice, Cresswell.

    4. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      both good options it would depend on the rest of your back line

  7. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm off to bed.

    Had too much to drink and the more I look at my team, the more I want to change it up.

    Happy new year all. Night.

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Have a good GW Grim Reaper and 2015 of course.

  8. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    do we think Clichy will play against Sunderland?

    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah

  9. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Should I get rid of Clyne or hold? Got him at beginning of season for 5.0. Clyne -> Sahko/Moreno?

    Foster
    Clyne Zaba Naylor Hutton Moore
    Sanchez Haz Fab Silva Marney
    Costa Austin Benteke

    0.0 ITB and 1FT. Thanks!

    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Keep

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

      Hold. You should be able to get away with starting Zab Naylor and Hutton.

    3. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks guys! Will hold for now.

  10. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Not a lot of talk of Austin captain? Are people still putting the armband on him?

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Currently have it on him

    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      people put off by his lack of pts last week but he's a good option.

    3. kitier katba
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      last week burned us

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

      Him or Sterling for me.

    5. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm going Yaya!

  11. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Quick Poll.

    Austin

    Hazard

    Yaya

    1. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Az

  12. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who will get more points in your opinion?
    Azpi or Hutton?
    Kane or siggy?

    1. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hutton and Siggy

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Up to the Jan WC?

      If so I'd have Kane and Hutton. good to GW24.
      Hutton because I think there is little chance of rotation.

  13. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Yaya and Eriksen to Sterling and Silva worth a hit? Or just do the Yaya to Sterling for free?

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd want City mid/s of one or other at least for this week.

    2. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen to sterling only or save!

  14. DIegoCosta19
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Cresswell vs Sakho/Moreno

    if Moreno/Sakho, pick one..?

  15. BennyDizzle
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    which three to play from
    hutton, wisdom, bertrand, azpilicueta, chambers?

    1. Sky Blue Sun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hutton, Bertrand, Azpi

  16. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Should I be worried not owning Silva this week???! Worth a hit to bring him in?

    Guzan
    Terry Hutton Zab
    Hazard Sanchez Yaya Sterling Downing
    Austin Costa

    Kane Wisdom Yun

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No don't bother with him. Ship has sailed.

      I'll be selling on WC

  17. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Tomorrow will be the first time I have 2 FT's. ๐Ÿ˜†

    Plan:

    Yaya -> Silva

    If Benteke does not score -> Kane

    1. Areid13
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Risky but could work

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I had 2 for this week and still took a hit. ๐Ÿ™„ yer jus caint win.

      1. Ini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        lol

  18. Areid13
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on my team? Already made transfers

    DDG (Elliot)
    Alderweireld - clichy - zabaleta [rotation risk] - Hutton (yun)
    Sterling (c) - Yaya - Alexis - Hazard (Lucas)
    Rooney - Austin (Kane)

    Thinking Kane will come on for zabaleta assuming he doesn't play and bought sterling and Kane for SAmeobi and bony

    1. amol
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nice!

      1. Areid13
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Is selling bony a mistake?

        1. amol
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Done it a long time ago, Swans are a mess

          1. Areid13
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Ok good

  19. amol
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Gtg?
    Adrian
    Terry Cresswell Taylor (Wisdom Clyne)
    Sanchez Hazard Sterling© Siggy Downing(VC)
    Austin Costa (Kane)

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      G2G ๐Ÿ˜€

      1. amol
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        CBA with Silva ๐Ÿ˜†

    2. Areid13
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Very good

      1. amol
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers!

  20. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Predictions for the early kickoff tomorrow - Stoke vs United?

    I'm gonna say 1-2

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      2 - 2.

    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      1-1

    3. Areid13
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      1-2 or 1-3

    4. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      0-2

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Bojan out could be a big problem for Stoke.

    5. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      2-1 Stoke.

  21. Baa
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Play Trippier(new) or Wisdom(whu)?

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Trippier

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Trip

    3. Super Frank
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Trippier

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

      Tripper

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

      Thanks both, Happy New Year!

      1. Baa
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        There were two of you when I replied... Thanks all of you!

  22. Areid13
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Are 3-5-2's back in? That's what everyone seems to be going for.

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Most Kane owners are.

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

        This.

      2. Areid13
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'm one of them but going for 4-4-2

    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      3-4-3 still the more favoured formation I would be say but lots of Downing, Siggy Kane owners rotating

  23. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Got Guzan.

    Play hutton or dummett?

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

      Hutton.

  24. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else going with Silva (C)?

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Shhhh.

      1. amol
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Liar!

    2. amol
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling is where it's at

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        To be fair if I had him I will (C) him ๐Ÿ˜›

    3. Zat Knight Rises
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Runaway leader in the captains poll

  25. mcpandm
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Has anyone attacked Cahill yet, weak link in the defence

    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      why do you say that, id say terry and his old slow self

    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He is certainly not a weak link

  26. Arsenal USA FC
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RVP -> Carroll?

    1. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Benteke!

  27. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Good to go, lads? No wifi in Aus for next day or so, so last chance saloon here!

    Guzan
    Cahill | Baines | Dummett
    Hazard (vc) | Sanchez | Silva (c) | Downing | Sigurdsson
    Costa | Austin

    Myhill | Kane | Naylor | Wisdom

    1 FT and 0.8m ITB

    Save FT? Want to get Sterling in somehow though...

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Good to go and save your FT.

  28. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Points prediction for Sanchez and Sterling?

    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      7 and 3

    2. amol
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      5 and 13

    3. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      5 and 8

  29. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I don't have a Chelsea defender....

    Should I get one after the Spurs game? Or fund somewhere else?

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm getting rid of Azpil so I can have Costa Fab and Haz

      1. Zat Knight Rises
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'm getting rid of Costa so I can go Chelsea defender, fab, haz ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If you can.

      I'd get one. They are pretty handy to have....you know, cos of the occasional CS and all that

  30. Bob B
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Drunk.
    Pick my team and captain for me.

    Guzan (CPL) / Forster (ars)

    Sakho (LEI) / Hutton (CPL) / Zabaleta (SUN) / Debuchy (sou) / Bertrand (ARS)

    Sigurdsson (QPR) / Sanchez (sou) / Silva (SUN) / Hazard (tot) / Yaya (SUN)

    Benteke (CPL) / Kane (CHE) / Austin (SWA)

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bench Debbie and Bert and nervously Kane
      Captain Zaba. All or nowt and you can always blame the booze.

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Play Guzan, sorry.