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8 January 2015 3291 comments
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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. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Harry Kane is bad for FPL.

    1. Dead Cat Bounce
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      why?

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

        He's too cheap.

        He'll be in most teams and give everyone a large amount of money to spend on the midfield. Teams end up being very similar. Diversity is good for the game imo, and Kane helps reduce it.

        1. Dead Cat Bounce
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I agree but early movers will benefit the most as his price will rise very quickly if he is bought buy 50% of teams. The same was true for Southampton defenders and Siggy this earlier this season.

    2. There's Always One!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      ?

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

    Any price risers or fallers of note tonight or am I safe to put my transfers off until tomorrow?

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

      Ignore me & look up

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

    For this week only folks, before i wildcard Which option is better?

    Cazorla
    Di Maria

    1. There's Always One!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      ADM and Keep

    2. Cousin Greg
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      ADM

  4. thischarmingman
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Oouf, fielding this team, got 2FT and 2 wildcards.. Kane in for Benteke?

    http://imgur.com/f40l1tn

  5. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Is Fazio nailed for next 2 games? Thinking of doing Baines --> Fazio for 2 weeks before WC'ing.

    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yes Jonny

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Baines --> Fazio
        Austin --> Giroud

        using 2 FT pre-WC a good idea in that case? Or too early to get rid of Austin?

        1. Demí
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Nah, not too early. Those transfers look good to me

          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers - just debating between Fazio and Trippier, but I'm leaning towards the former.

    2. Uber Mo
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      He is nailed but if you're just doing 1ft is question why you were getting rid of Baines? Because evrybody else is?

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Since I have a WC to fall back on, which I plan to use after GW22, and currently have 2FT, since I don't fancy Baines to pick up points this week, and I want to get Giroud in, I thought I could do both using those two FT..

  6. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    What would you do with this team?
    Panti
    Azpi/Zaba/Wisdom
    Haz(c)/Sanchez/Silva/Sterling/Silva
    Costa/Kane
    Austin/Hutton/Moore
    1ft/2.9itb
    Thanks

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      G2G. Strong team.

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

      Who's the 2nd Silva?

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Oops, just noticed that!

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

        Sorry should be Siggy.

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

          Save FT and I'd play Austin instead of Kane or Siggy but it's a close one.

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

            I can't drop Kane again and I just feel Siggy at home mat outscore Austin but I can see your reasoning thanks. Albertini

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

              No problem HVT. FWIW I have all three in my team and I'll be benching Downing.

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

                In that case Downing looks the correct decision , best of luck mate.

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

                  Thanks, good luck you too.

    3. JaydenLFC87
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Moore > Trippier maybe? Apart from that g2g

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

        And drop who?

    4. Uber Mo
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Play Charlie Austin

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

        Who would you bench Uber?

        1. Uber Mo
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I would have picked some bench fodder and not given myself this ball ache every week.

          Drop Siggy imo

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

            Agree but with Christmas rotation that really didn't happen I loaded up!
            Prefer Siggy over Austin this week Uber.

            1. Uber Mo
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Good luck but as a non Siggy owner who has Austin I hope you fail!

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

                🙁
                Wouldn't be surprised if both score mate.

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

      Team looks good this week man. Real benching headache and not sure selling anyone will help with that lol maybe Austin to Giroud if you dont fancy him?

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

        Thanks Bsnow I have considered :
        Moore > Debbie OR
        Austin > Giroud
        I'm losing Austin on wc, but tbh I'm in no rush to wc as team is decent for next 2/3 weeks,
        Price rises/Aguero may force my hand tho, The prob with Arsenal players is City away next week, so might force my wc.
        If I did bring in Giroud who would you drop then B?

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

          I would probably bench Siggy and play Giroud but as you say youre team is decent. No rush really.

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

            That was my thought earlier in week but I can't call it mate, sometimes doing nothing is best in these situations,
            I can do Austin/Sterling > Aguero/Boyd next week for week which would still preserve my wc or should I just punt this week and wc on sat 11.31????
            This dam jan wc !!!
            🙁

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

              Lol WC really takes away from the importance of 2FT so in most cases I would probabky say take the punt. But in hour case the punt doesnt actually look much more appealing so prob better off saving and getting Aguero next week

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

                Thanks for the advice I'm a bit annoyed really with this jan wc and I've another one to come!
                Gonna sleep on it B, thanks again for help.

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

                  Can be annoying alright. Good luck mate!

  7. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I am now leaning toward benching Chadli and playing Siggy...

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

      Siggy without Bony ?

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

        I'm not convinced having no Bony is that detrimental to Siggy. If anything I think he could end up being a bigger attacking threat now that he's gone. Could be wrong though.

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

    Hi all....good to go with this wildcard team next week?
    Panty. Heaton.
    Terry. Bertrand. Wisdom. Cameron. Wasilevski.
    adm. Hazard. Sanchez. Eriksen. Boyd.
    Kane. Giroux. Costa..
    with cash to upgrade Costa to kun....
    good to go?

    1. Uber Mo
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good. Nice idea keeping cash for kun

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

      Is Kun back next week?

    3. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Even though you have Hazard, I would want Costa with Kun.

      1. Uber Mo
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Depends how much he wants adm &/or Eriksen. I like the team he has with Kun and no Costa.

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

          Been playing around with this for days....including Costa as well as kun makes it unbalanced and means I'm significantly weaker elsewhere.....would rather have balanced strength across the whole team.....and not convinced Costa is worth the cash.....

  9. jernej93
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    What do you think about JWP? 🙂

    Should I rather go with Boyd over him?

  10. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Repost

    Costa or Fab this week?

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

      Costa imo.

    2. jernej93
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      costa this GW, Fabregas overall 🙂

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      For just this week?

      Costa.

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

      Costa. Can see him bagging a goal.

    5. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Costa

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

    So Berahino over Ings? Done.

  12. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Pelle as an option in the WC? With better fixtures his early season form might return, making him a bargain at 7.9m?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Would rather have Giroud over Pellè tbh

    2. Uber Mo
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Not now but in gw 22/23 maybe yes

    3. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Agree might frontline is going to be Pelle Aguero Costa.

  13. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Who the hell do I bench out of this lot. Can't wait to have Aguero and Boyd back. Currently have team like this.

    Forster (Alnwick)
    Terry Zabaletta Wisdom (Hutton, Clyne)
    Sanchez Hazard Siggy Sterling (Silva)
    Costa Austin Kane

    Really not keen on Silva sub but Austin away to Burnley and 2 games without a goal is surely due one.

    1. There's Always One!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Austin

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

      Austin
      Sterling
      Siggy
      Ito.

  14. There's Always One!
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Will siggy be a worse or better option with bony gone?

    1. Uber Mo
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      What do you think?

      1. There's Always One!
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Havent a clue but I hope better because I have him

        1. Uber Mo
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Watch match of the day and see lol.

          Swans attacking stats might get better without Bony owing to needing to change their style of play. This would be good news for Siggy owners. Equally the opposite could be true.

          Who was Siggy playing behind in his breakthrough season when he was on loan, can anyone recall?

    2. IAmTheWalrus
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      still a good option either way

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Depends on how Gomis does up front, and whether Siggy gets pens.

  15. Kurtinho
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Am I mad to consider Fabregas over Hazard for captaincy?

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

      Yeah

    2. There's Always One!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      not mad as fab could do well but I think hazard will do better

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Probably

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

      You're not mad, but I'd back Hazard personally.

    5. IAmTheWalrus
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      well whats your reasoning, seems silly

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

        Just a gut feeling.

        1. There's Always One!
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          you know your gut best

        2. WINNING!
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Not a gut feeling gameweek, with Hazard the standout captain.

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

    Bit lost what to do this week.

    De Gea (Myhill)

    Dummett Clichy Caulker (Clyne Bruce)

    Silva Hazard (C) Sanchez Downing (Wanyama)

    Rooney Austin Costa

    TWO free transfers.

    Im not crazy about my defenders but not sure what to do, im only looking for a short term solution as i will be playing the WC soon.

    Thoughts?

    1. There's Always One!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Change Rooney if there is any word tomorrow of him playing in midfeild

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

      That defence looks a bit suspect alright. Change it or downgrade Rooney and upgrade one defender

  17. Jay_
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Is 3 x Chelsea, 3x Arsenal , 3x United too much eggs in baskets on a WC ?

      1. IAmTheWalrus
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I think its fine for chelsea, too much for united and arsenal.

      2. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah

      3. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        No to former, yes to the second and depends on who for the 3rd.

      4. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        If the players are good picks as individuals, they are good picks as a collective.

        1. The Enlightener
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          This is how I see it.

    • FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Which one?

      A) Chadli and Bertrand

      B) Alderweird and Siggy

      1. IAmTheWalrus
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        a

    • Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Are people going off the idea of a Fabs Haz double up in mid over Costa. Seem to be seeing far more teams with Costa over Fabs in them now. This will be my biggest dillema when I wildcard

      1. IAmTheWalrus
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        i prefer haz and costa

        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I currently own Haz and Costa and am really not sure if I switch and go with Aguero Austin and Kane or if I go Aguero Costa and Kane

      2. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I'm keeping Haz and Cesc anyway. For me the dilemma is Costa v Chelsea defender.

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

        Think i will go with haz fab , replace costa with giroud and get chelsea defender

    • fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Double villa defense or Cresswell and Huttinho?

      1. IAmTheWalrus
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        i wouldnt double up on villa anyway

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

          Actually I already have two of them. More a question of whom to start.

          1. IAmTheWalrus
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            bit confused, who to start between huttin and cresswell? Huttin. I think there will be goals in both games so might as well go for attacking returns

    • JaydenLFC87
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      If Kun is back do I need to make any changes going with the below WC Team? Or g2g

      Foster\Myhil
      Bertrand\Terry\PVA\Hutton\Debuchy
      Silva\Carzola\Hazard\Eriksen\Boyd
      Costa\Kane\Aguero

      0.00 Itb

      1. IAmTheWalrus
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Foster and Myhill?

    • So Klose
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Play two:

      a) Hutton , Wasileski , Neil Taylor, Zabaleta

      Play one:

      b) Downing , Siggy

    • JJO
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Who is on pens for City until Aguero is back?

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

        Demichelis

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

        Frankie if he's on the pitch and otherwise Nasri or Silva I'd imagine.

      3. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I would think Silva.

        1. The Enlightener
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Maybe Frank though if he's on the pitch, as Wouter said. Certainly wouldn't be inconceivable.

      4. So Klose
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Kolarov (if he plays) Milner; Nasri ; Jovetic

        1. So Klose
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Ir will not be Silva, despite what people might hope...

          1. The Enlightener
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            No way to say for sure.

            1. The Enlightener
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Unless you have some good hard factual info on it.

              1. So Klose
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                He never took one for City, Valencia or Spain.

                He will not take them on City... I mean he even doesn´t take FK´s.

                1. The Enlightener
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  There's always a first for everything.

      5. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Yaya Toure will come back from ACON to take them.

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

          🙂

        2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          That´s penalty cake, not penalty kick.

      6. JJO
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        So we are sure its not Hart

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

          Lampard
          Kolarov
          Milner
          Silva
          I reckon.

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

        Navas and he'll smash the keeper in the knees with the spot kick given his love for hitting the first player in sight.

    • jernej93
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling, Siggy and Barnes

      or

      Fabregas, JWP/Boyd and Austin

      My other team looks like this:

      Foster (Myhill)
      Terry - Bertrand - Wisdom - Hutton - PvA
      Sanchez - Hazard - ADM - ? - ?
      Kane - ? - Aguero (Costa for this GW)

      1. jernej93
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Fabregas, Siggy and Barnes *

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Can anyone tell me how many net transfers in Chadli has had since last gameweek? Or where to find this?

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

        http://fantasy.premierleague.com/stats/elements/

        Does this help Bubz?

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

          Ah cheers yeah. Wow 94,000 transfers in

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

            82k once you remove the transfers out

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

        Go to transfers, order by transfers out, transfers in, and take sum

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

          Can't believe I've never looked at this page before

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

            Its the same as the transfer page

    • skeyrd
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      which one do you prefer

      a)
      Panti/4.0
      Alderweireld/Hutton/Wisdom/Baird/PvA
      Di Maria/Chadli/Hazard/Sanchez/Albrighton
      Aguero/Costa/Kane

      0.0 itb

      b)
      Panti/Foster
      Terry/Alderweireld/Hutton/Wisdom/PvA
      Silva/Chadli/Hazard/Sanchez/Boyd
      Pelle/Costa/Kane

      1.0 itb

      appreciate any opinions

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

      After pulling the trigger on WC yesterday I'm pretty set on this team. Thoughts gents

      Heaton
      Cahill Debuchy Wisdom
      Hazard Sanchez Di Maria Chadli
      Costa Kane Aguero

      Pants Boyd Bertand PVA

      Just need a one week punt in Aguero place
      RVP
      Ings
      Austin
      Giroud
      Someone else ?

      What would you rate this team out of 10

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

        i would punt on Giroud for this week, but that team looks great, great team value im guessing. no weaknessess

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

        This is it

        Best WC yet well played

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

          Thanks fellas

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

        Rooney??

    • Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      James Milner the new Stevie G. There you go, lads.

    • So Klose
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Need your help guys

      Bench three:

      a) Zabaleta
      b) Hutton
      c) Wasileski

      d) Siggy
      e) Downing

    • There's Always One!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Best striker for next 2 weeks?

      I have Costa and Kane

      1. jernej93
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Falcao, Van Persie, Rooney, Ings

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

        Rooney hopefully 😉

        1. There's Always One!
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          not if hes in Midfeild