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8 January 2015 3291 comments
Mark Mark
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Granville and I make a New Year return to the ScoutCast studio, battered and bruised by the events of Gameweek 20 which saw us both inexplicably bench Harry Kane and his 18-point haul.

Having wasted our big differential and haunted by constant reminders, my co-host and I struggle to make a recovery. Spitting the pips from our sour grapes, we do our best to justify our doomed decision-making, before attempting to salve the wounds with talk of the Winter Wildcard refresh around the usual batch of regulars.

Feel the frustration via this link or swallow the bitter pill via the handy player below…

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

  1. SirBruno
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Currently on WC, how's my team doing guys ?

    Foster / Guzan
    JT Shawcross Hutton / Wisdom Tripier
    Haz ADM Sanchez Chadli / Boyd
    Costa Austin Kane

    1.2 ITB, planning on bringing Kun once he finds his form and swap it with Costa.

    Any thoughts? cheers

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Pieters over Shawcross. Someone else for Trippier, maybe Debuchy. Other than that, good to go

    2. athreya
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Shawcross to Alderweireld perhaps? Or Debuchy. Or Evans.

    3. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Nice team. I'm going with Foster/Myhill -saves 0.7m.

      1. Kane Toads
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Shawcross + 0.7m = Berty.

  2. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    ok so I have got all the possible combinations possible . In sure there will points on bench

  3. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I think Ryan Shawcross is a Hummels and T.Silva Level player..just because he's not in a big club he's not that rated highly...

    Just a Thought

  4. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Do I need to do Moore to Walker or play Vergini against Liverpool?

    hart
    terry hutton vergini
    eriksen sanchez hazard silva
    Austin kane costa

    subs myhill downing dummet moore

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

      I like the Walker punt

  5. dennis the menace
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Foster
    Terry Azpi Wisdom
    Fab Silva Sanchez (c) Coutinho
    RVP Austin Kane

    (Guzan, Boyd, Hutton Duff) 1FT 3.8ITB

    Save FT? Want Hazard in obv but think i'll wait and get on WC, hoping to play it as late as possible

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      No Hazard can hurt this week :/
      Save FT

    2. Wayne di Persie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Get him now IMO

      1. Wayne di Persie
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry , you already have 3 chelsea , save FT

    3. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Which CHE player to drop to get Haz?. Azpi?

      1. dennis the menace
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        yer thats the issue. prob save FT this week, and use 2 to get him in. prob drop Azpi as less goal threat than Terry but double Chelsea def is solid foundations IMO for rest of year.. hrm decsions!

    4. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      save FT

  6. jaredwilliams
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Not long to go on my WC team lads!! Any help appreciated!

    Foster - Myhill
    Terry - Alderweireld - Hutton - Wisdom - PVA
    Sanchez - Hazard - Di Maria - Eriksen - JWP
    Kun - Giroud - Kane

    Cheers for having a look 🙂

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

      you sure you want to do a Spurs Double Up?

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

        and isn't it early for Kun as well

      2. Wayne di Persie
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        What's wrong with that?

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

          everything

          1. Wayne di Persie
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            care to explain

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

              they are not a Chelsea type team who are scoring freely and for fun...neither they are in that form..goals can be expected from Eriksen, Kane, or Chadli..but who will score in what match is questionable...you have Kane..who is in great form so he is a must have right now..but the Eriksen after Chadli has comeback his overall stats have dropped..and he seems less likely to score from open play...I would suggest remove Eriksen and Kun from you team..keep that much cash so that next week you can bring in Kun...and find some alternative to Eriksen like Sterling maybe

      3. mookie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        i'm on the Spurs double up for 6 GW's now got 5ppg from Eriksen(could've been better) and 8.66ppg from Kane(could've been worse)

        1. mookie
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          *past 6 GW's

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Hutton Eriksen JWP out

  7. zaydon
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Duff is back from injury,,, so the question is:
    duff or tripper???

    1. Wayne di Persie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Trippier

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Duff may not be injured anymore, but there's no reason that means he'll start anytime soon.

    3. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      When all fit, Duff isn't nailed on

  8. jacksonbarber125
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Jovetic a good choice for this week?

    Any better options up top with Giroud, Kane, and Jovetic?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Costa this week

      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Morning Ladyguy. How's the Wild monkey?

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          cannt decide between Costa and Cesc, headache

      2. jacksonbarber125
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers!

  9. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    So everyone going with Hazard(c)? 😐

    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Sanchez for me

      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Nice, good luck 🙂

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I think over 50% will but his ownership isn't as high as you would expect (about 36%).
      I will do it as i think he is a great option and next best i think is Sanchez/Costa.

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Yep, those 3 are by far the best options this (and most) weeks.

        Tough call this week

  10. jacksonbarber125
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    For this GW... Siggy, Downing, Sterling, or Silva?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Sigurdsson

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        This ^

  11. Kane Toads
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    WC team ready: Good to go?

    Foster/Myhill

    Terry/Berty/Wisdom (Hutton/PVA)

    Haz/Sanchez/Siggy/Chadli (Boyd)

    Giroud (Aguero)/Costa/Kane

    Any thoughts?

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      As it has 13 of my WC picks it must be great!! (hoping)

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Very tidy.
      Think this is about as close as you get to a template WC team for this GW.

    3. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Very nice. I'd probably start Hutton over Berty this week though.

      1. Kane Toads
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks guys for the advice.

  12. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Looking for some new transfer ideas (plan to WC in GW23). Give it your best! 🙂

    Bank 0.1m, 2 FT

    Hart
    Terry, Zaba, Wisdom
    Sanchez, Hazard, Silva, Eriksen
    Costa, Austin, Kane

    Elliot, Downing, Hutton, Chambers

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Zaba to Tripper for two week punt?

      Only as you have 2 FT.

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Yep, that's one of my ideas also. Would ideally like to raise enough cash to have the option of Silva & Austin -> Boyd & Kun next week, which this does. Don't feel over confident on Burnley defence though. Thinking Debuchy may be a decent option this week.

        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Would the Debuchy move still give you enough cash for the Aguero and Boyd moves? If yes Debuchy, if not Trippier imo

          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Yep, 5.2m is the max I could go to for Zaba's replacement.

            Only thing swaying me away from Debuchy is the fixture next week - if I pulled the trigger on getting Kun then I'd have to start Hutton (LIV) and Wisdom (eve) which isn't great. This is fixable if not going the Kun route though. Something like Debuchy & Hart -> Adrian/Heaton & Baines or Debuchy & Austin -> Baines & Ings

        2. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I think Ars defence will improve out of siggt with Kosc back.
          Get Debuchy.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Nice side. You won't be in a rush to play your wild card. Maybe Hart Zaba Silva need changing but not desperate.

  13. jacksonbarber125
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    The ox nailed in this GW?

  14. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    walker or debuchy?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      or Kosisceny

  15. Your Mum Zohore
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Would you rather have Bertrand or Tadic in your WC team?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      no brainer, Tadic useless

      1. Your Mum Zohore
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Don't think he will perform in the 2nd half of the season?

    2. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Berty.

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

      Bertrand.

  16. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Need a midfielder for the next two weeks! Can be anyone besides Fabregas, Hazard, Downing and Sanchez as I'm wildcarding after.

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Chadli or ADM.

    2. mookie
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Chadli/Eriksen or maybe Sterling

      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        or maybe play those 4 and take a punt next week

      2. MikeHawk Pulauwin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        ADM

  17. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    chances of rose starting this gw?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Good chance if not injured. Pot will like the idea of the side that beat Chelsea. Ok they leaked goals but were far more exciting going forward. Maybe a problem GW 27 if Chelsea and Spurs get to the final.

  18. jacksonbarber125
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Giroud or Austin this GW?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Giroud. Austin struggles in away games as does QPR

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

      Giroud

  19. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Kane or Costa as Captain?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Costa.

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

        thanks...thought so

      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Costa

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

        thanks!

  20. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Sanchez, Haz, Silva, Chadli (Downing)
    Costa, Kane, Austin

    This is the correct decision this GW yes?

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

      Yes seems correct..although Downing over Austin seems interesting

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Just cannot bench another striker after Kane last week.
        We live in the time of Kane AD. 😉

    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Have the exact same front 8 except Eriksen instead of Chadli. Benching Downing also.

    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Whom to play from these groups?

    A)Baines B)Clyne C)NTaylor

    1)Downing 2)Boyd

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      C
      1

        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        They're playing against each other.

    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I despise the look of Baines in my team at the moment. He might push me to a late WC tonight.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Just do Baines to Terry

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A1

      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        +1

  21. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Captain.. Hazard/Sanchez/Rooney/Kane?

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

      I have captained Hazard in my team and Costa in my friend's team...

      go with Hazard he seems to be the pick this GW

  22. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    that injury list...

    http://i.imgur.com/HcNCI8G.png

    1. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      0-0 incoming then

  23. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Hows this team for Next week? Wild-carding my Friends team which I am controlling:

    Foster // Krul
    Bertrand // Ivanovic // Pieters // Hutton // PvA
    Hazard // Sterling // ADM // Boyd // JWP
    Kane // Giroud // Aguero

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Like it. If you go Terry over Ivan then Pieters/JWP could be upgraded? Not sure to who, on stupid phone

    2. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I agree - go with JT and upgrade.

    3. chronuso
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Foster to panti

      ivan to terry

      JWP to Chadli

      you should now be able to do Boyd to JWP.... but i think boyd may rise in price more to sell later

  24. Jay_
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Last time i ask this tonight, forgive me if its annoying, its just this decision makes the season

      A: Siggy or Chadli + Costa

      B; Fabregas + Giroud

      rest of front 8;

      Sanchez Hazard ADM Boyd ***
      Kane Aguero ***

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        A with ChAD

        1. Jay_
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Hello Rukawa 🙂 Chadli and Kane double up not too much ?

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

          Don't like both the options

          1. Jay_
              10 years, 11 months ago

              What would you prefer ?

          2. Joggers Nipple
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            A for sure. Siggy or Chad is v diff, prob Siggy

            1. Jay_
                10 years, 11 months ago

                I think i would prefer Siggy to avoid Spurs double up, but Swansea have lost Bony and Siggys last few goals have very out of the blue, hasnt really threatened and neither have Swansea, if only we knew who was on Pens for Swansea, if Siggy was on pens i think i would choose him.

                Chadli has looked a menace lately and if i pick him it leaves me .4 to allow RVP and Kun prices to fluctuate without rushing

            2. jaredwilliams
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              B

          3. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            YAYA to?
            chadli
            sterling
            ADM

            pant (elliot)
            azpi zab wisdom (moreno hutton)
            Sanchez silva haz yaya (downing)
            Austin Kane Costa

            2FT 0.1itb

            1. KUN+10
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              ADM imo

            2. Joggers Nipple
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              ADM

              1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                is it not a bit early? 30 mins last match and only a subs appearance in the cup?

                1. Joggers Nipple
                  • 16 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Agree, but you have a v solid team so a bit of a risk with potential for high reward is ok imo

                  1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    U a Swindon fan? Weve got you on Monday!! Play up sky blues.

          4. KUN+10
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Hello folks, need some help

            How does this look? Im 99% sure to pull the trigger. Taking a risk with kun for this GW.

            Panti/Hammer
            Terry/PVA/Hutton/Wisdom/Bertrand
            Sanchez/Hazard/Chadli/ADM/Boyd
            Kun/Costa/Kane

            Bit of an overkill costa and jun up top? Should I downgrade and strengthen somewhere else?

            I appreciate all the help.

            1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              WC then is it? too early for Aguero imo. Could someone in there ie Austin this week or whoever so theres enough dosh to just bring in Kun next GW.

            2. Joggers Nipple
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Looks v nice. If on WC maybe go RVP for this week and switch to Aguero later?

              1. KUN+10
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Thank you sir. I was thinking that myself, but kin usually comes back like a beast =) hoping to make a difference

              2. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                In the news that RVP may be dropped and also Saints on a bit of form and good defensively (from link on ffs).

                1. KUN+10
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  got a point. do you think kin will not go in this weekend?

                  1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    The same link said Kun may be fit enough for the bench.

                    1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      So he may get a brief cameo but its risky.

                      1. KUN+10
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 11 months ago

                        ballz to the wallz jeje

                        1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 15 Years
                          10 years, 11 months ago

                          nice

              3. Kane Toads
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                I went Giroud this week for Kun.

            3. Kane Toads
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Similar to mine:
              WC team ready: Good to go?

              Foster/Myhill
              Terry/Berty/Wisdom (Hutton/PVA)
              Haz/Sanchez/Siggy/Chadli (Boyd)
              Giroud (Aguero)/Costa/Kane

              1. KUN+10
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Looks vey nice. How will you get aguero in?

                1. Kane Toads
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  My TV is around 105.5. I have always had Costa (@10.5m).

          5. Egg noodle
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Looks like nobody is going for Walcott then? Whats the better option

            A) Walcott+Rooney
            B) Fabregas+Giroud

            1. KUN+10
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              B imo

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

              Too early on Walcott though I like him over Fabregas in general. Also not keen on Rooney at all unless he starts playing in a more attacking position.

            3. money face bandwagon
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              I m going walcott but not now. Will only wc after gw 22. I think he shld be ready by then.

              B is the better option now..but in a few weeks time A will be better with roo/falcao

              1. Egg noodle
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Thanks a lot lads

                Ooption A does look quite unappealing now that I think of it.

                Cheers lads, B looks good.

          6. Lallana_
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Do you guys think Di Maria will start or should I play it safe and buy Chadli instead?

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

              I expect him to start. Would go with him over Chadli.

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

              this it will be tough for Di Maria to start

              1. Man Chest Hair United
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                I'm in the same boat leaning towards chadli

            3. athreya
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Even if he starts do you expect a high scoring game vs Southampton? I see a tight 1-0 for United or even. 1-1 draw.

              1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                same here. tough game.

            4. Ryan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Chadlii will do just as well for a much cheaper price tag

              1. Lallana_
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Cheers. Probably going with Chadli despite owning Kane.

                1. Kane Toads
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  I think Kane + Chadli is a good shout - points on the way.

          7. Jazzmattazz
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Boyd.

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

              Floyd

              1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                lloyd