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15 January 2015 3374 comments
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With gremlins in the machine, the clock was ticking on this week’s ScoutCast as Granville and I are hurried into service.

Displaying all the urgency and determination of Ade Akinfenwa at the end of season buffet, we waste no time in driving through the ScoutCast regulars, whilst weighing the merits of when to swoop for a certain “essential” Argentine.

While this week’s low fat episode may come as a treat for some, we’re working towards a return to the full fat, high cholesterol live Hangout from next week. Keep ‘em peeled for news on that.

For now, grab this rapid recording via this link or stream the swiftness via the player below…

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

  1. Matsy123
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Use wc this week and
    A) swap costa to aguero in two weeks
    B) get aguero for costa this week
    C)find a way to put both in

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A.

    2. Sarri-ball
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on transfer value

      Iv got both costa and aguero.

      Seen teams with aguero,Kane,Austin

      And extra money makes defence midfield look much stronger

    3. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      C for me.

  2. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Most goal attempts leaderboard - Last 4 GWs (Clubs)

    mcfc 76
    LFC 70
    qpr 68
    cfc 63
    swans 62

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      MUFC 7

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Surely not

        1. Breadbin
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Seems like it, but no it's not true.

          1. Kings of Lyon ★
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            They arent in the top 10

      2. Kurtinho
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Seriously?

        1. Fitzy.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Have you met Breadbin? 😉

    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yes but important to care about upcoming fixtures and how respective defenses stopped opportunities.

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        it's just one simple stat

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      How many on target, and how many in box?

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-stats/goal-threat/

        I dont like giving non members stats. Its the teams youd expect

          1. Kings of Lyon ★
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Urgh big chances stat is making me reconsider my WC 🙂

          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            3rd bottom is interesting.

          3. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Wow the bottom 2 when sorted by Shots in the box, descending 😯

  3. Kurtinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    About to pull the trigger on this WC squad. Thoughts appreciated.

    Pantilimon - Krul
    Terry - Jones - Trippier - Wisdom - PvA
    Sanchez - Hazard - Di Maria - Sterling - Tadic
    Aguero - Kane - Bojan

    Jones is a purely fixture-based punt for the medium-term. Can switch out for Southampton/Arsenal if it doesn't work out.
    Trippier gives me a great option for the next few weeks until his fixtures sour, but my defensive cover is sound.
    Bojan will be benched most weeks, he has great fixtures and in my opinion will be a better first sub than the likes of Boyd. At 5m it's a steal.

    1. Hasselbaink Forever
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I like it, could move you up nicely

      1. Kurtinho
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. I think moving to 3-5-2 could either make or break my season, but i'm taking the risk 🙂

    2. MeDo_JE
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Nice not template team... 🙂 You always can downgrade Tadic to Chadli, Siggy or Dow and upgrade Bojan if needed...

      1. Kurtinho
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly. Or even downgrade Sterling if he isn't performing. I feel the 3-4-3 limits the flexibility of potential transfers. 3-5-2 gives me more freedom.

        1. MeDo_JE
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah i wanted to go 3-5-2 but i couldnt coz some ml rules (all best mids locked)... If Walle explode i might go that way...

  4. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Reports suggest Marco Reus may have agreed a 5-year deal at Real Madrid.

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      That Reports guy getting all the scoops again.

    2. Kurtinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Ridiculous. They have enough attacking talent!

    3. Hasselbaink Forever
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Would they have to sell a big player for the fair play rules?

  5. Axel22
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Which team is most likely to get a CS this weekend ?

    1. The_Kane_Train
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      My 2c - West Ham or Chelsea

    2. Man Chest Hair United
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Westham imo

    3. Ice
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Ask a palm reader.

  6. Matsy123
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is it too risky to double up on ston defence this week?

    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think so. Assuming it's Bertie/Clyne you have attacking potential too.

  7. SG1
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    WC draft #200000

    Foster - Myhill

    Wisdom - Cahill - Fonte - PVA - Cameron

    Hazard - Silva - Sanchez - ADM - Boyd

    Aguero - Austin - Kane

    Good to go?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Sexy

    2. Man Chest Hair United
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Ng Cahill

    3. Kurtinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I like it. Great work.

    4. Ice
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Terry over Cahill. I'm pretty similar but have Costa, but it looks good.

      1. SG1
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I would have Terry over Cahill if I could afford to. Saying that, Terry is surely due a rest soon especially with CL coming up?

        If I have Costa over Austin I need to downgrade my defence to something like:

        Baird - PVA - Cameron - Dummett - Wasil

        !!!

    5. Hasselbaink Forever
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      If Cahill plays, yup.

    6. 11bigboy11
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Similar to mine. Main differences are that Ive gone Berahino over Austin and Chadli over Silva with money ITB. Also De Gea in goal. But looks good

  8. JPlicious
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Good to go?

    Guzan (Given)
    Bertrand - Hutton - Wisdom (Oshea - Yun)
    Boyd - Downing - Sanchez - ADM - Hazard
    Costa - Kane (Austin)

    6.3 itb, Austin -> Aguero nexxt GW or maybe WC so no transfers this week.

    Cap choiche?
    A. ADM
    B. Costa
    C Haz

    Sitting on A atm.

    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Looks OK.

      D. Kane.

    2. mastertokalosh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      definitely play austen over boyd

  9. MeDo_JE
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Why do ppl constantly post same template team and ask for rate...? If team posted above yours is rated, and your only change is Wasi to Baird, it wont change rates...

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Baird is 0.5 better.

      1. MeDo_JE
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        U did u magic last night vs RM... 😀

    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      6

      1. MeDo_JE
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for u rate man, appreciate it... What do u think, how can i strengthen it... 🙂

    3. Kurtinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Rate my team a few posts above? It's a little different to the template 😀

    4. Ice
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Because little things make a difference in FPL, and I've never seen the same team twice on a RMT so I don't see what the problem is. You should read the "templatetastic" hot topic.

      1. MeDo_JE
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Then its easier to ask: Should i go Baird or Wasi in my template team... 🙂

  10. radawson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    ADM or Silva

    1. Business Dog
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      ADM

    2. 11bigboy11
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      ADM

  11. The_Kane_Train
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Stoke to keep a CS against Leicester?

    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Leicester to keep a CS against Stoke?

      Wasilewski or Cameron is my question...

    2. mastertokalosh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      wouldnt count on it....

  12. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Most goal attempts leaderboard - Last 4 GWs (All Positions) Sanchez: 21 Austin: 19 Gomis: 17 Coutinho: 17 Costa: 13

    Most key passes leaderboard - Last 4 GWs (All Positions) Silva: 14 Cazorla: 14 Arnautovic: 14 Sanchez: 13 Nasri: 12

    Most goal attempts conceded leaderboard - Last 4 GWs (Clubs) #WHUFC 83 #safc 80 #THFC 71 #qpr 68 #swans 68

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Interesting. Makes me lean towards Hazard/Costa for captaincy.

      1. Kevtheotter
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Because?

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Look at most chances conceded in the box ... Shots conceded alone is a bit misleading if it means a lot of them are pot shots from range due to frustration... Then don't pick a Spurs defender....

  13. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    WC active

    Foster/Heaton
    Bertie, Clyne, Rose (Wisdom/Baird)
    Fab, Haz, Downing, Sanchez (Boyd)
    Costa, Aguero, Kane

    --

    Mostly 'template' but think the back line offers some great opportunity in coming weeks... thoughts?

    1. Kurtinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't choose Rose. Too much potential for rotation with Davies. Double Southampton and Triple West Brom is risky too. Front 8 is nice though.

      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

        Risk reward IMO.

        I think WBA under Pulis will return excellent defensive points. SOU fixtures are good enough. Rose is a short term punt - Trippier looks to be injured so I'm monitoring that.

        1. Kurtinho
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough. It could pay off, but I just think it's better to spread that risk. I'd go Heaton to Myhill and then upgrade Baird to someone like PvA if possible.

          1. Limbo
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            I had PVA GW1-5. Don't rate him.

            I like the burnley/WBA rotation... the only 'maybe' is Rose, but his recent efforts and attacking threat give me a nice differential with Wisdom to come in.

      2. elwardio
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        No Man Utd is a bit of a gamble as well given their upcoming schedule. What about either Haz/Fab -> ADM or Costa -> Rooney

  14. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Downing or chadli? Have chadli set on my WC.. And I dont like it. He sticks out like a clown at a funeral. Unsure about his minutes aswel

    1. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      chadlis minutes shoudnt be a concern. valid question though, pondering the same. downing has been awesome but chadli also

      1. Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Do you have Kane aswel? I have, so maybe downing may swing it.. I dunno..

        1. Caine & Co.
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          i think im gonna go with downing

    2. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      My thinking as well, I will probably switch to Downing for this week at least.

      I don't think WH's fixtures are bad at all, they will score against Liverpool and United.

    3. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Downing's form this season has been brilliant. Best of all the low price mids IMO. More consistent compared to Chadli/Siggy too.

      And he's cheaper.

      Bargain

      1. Caine & Co.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        downing/chadli/siggy the same price actually. agree downing is awesome but chadli has better ppg

        1. Limbo
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Ah, yeah was looking at his price in my team.

          Chadli was dropped for a while, BUT is being played so far forward... with Kane he could really hurt non-owners

          1. Caine & Co.
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            was chadli dropped though? i thought he was injured

            1. Fitzy.
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              He was indeed injured. They took their time getting him back starting though.

        2. The_Kane_Train
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          @Stimpy - Exact same boat I'm in mate. I'm playing Downing, just too good at home to Hull.

          1. Stimps
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            I'm swaying this way, but if he blanks and chadli goes crazy, I'm quiting fpl for good

      2. Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Good point. Was gonna do downing to chadli after this GW, but if Chad rises I can't... I have Kane already, so may just go for downing after reading your comment

  15. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Allardyce "Winston Reid & Guy Demel have both started a bit of light training so it looks like they have a chance of being available" #WHUFC

  16. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I with no schniederlin or wanyama is double Southampton defence a bad idea?

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      people think so

      im persevering

      1. MattysFantasyFooty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I see where they're coming from but I have no clue who else to get...

      2. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Me too. Clyne + Bertie.

        Nearly got Forster too 😮

    2. FPL Bargain
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I think so

    3. Ice
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Fonte organises the defence so yes their absence will make a difference but as long as Fonte is on the pitch they will be better than most of the other PL defences.

    4. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Check hot topics

      1. MattysFantasyFooty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  17. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Best defender for 4.4 or under? Thinking PVA but already have Panti

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      wisdom

      1. Tmel
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Should have added that I already have Wisdom & Baird

        1. Caine & Co.
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          hutton then

    2. FPL Bargain
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      still PVA and rotate

    3. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      wisdom

    4. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Cameron is a good shout.

      1. The_Kane_Train
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yun!! 8)

  18. FPL Bargain
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I'm looking at upgrading from Downing > Chadli
    who would you downgreade?
    A) Boyd (bench)
    B) Guzan (bench)
    C) Wisdon to Baird

  19. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Guzan (Elliot)
    Zabaletta - Azpilicueta - Hutton (Naylor . Yun)
    Hazard - Silva - Sanchez - Downing
    Ings (vc) - Costa - Kane (c)

    Current team is above, 1FT, 3.5 million in the bank..
    Playing WC as late as possible..

    A. Costa ---> Aguero
    B. Silva ---> ADM
    C. Hutton/ Azpilicueta ---> Baines
    D. Hutton/ Azpillicueta -----> Terry
    E. Any other suggestions.

    1. Hasselbaink Forever
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Zab > Terry/Baines?

  20. Citizen Kane
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    RMT Guys !! Am I good to go ?

    Foster/Krul
    Baines/Bertrand/Wisdom/PvA/Duff
    Sanchez/Haz/AMD/Sterling/Downing
    Aguero/Austin/Kane

    Thanks in advance 🙂

    1. Citizen Kane
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      0.8 in the bank !!

    2. DF
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      nowhere near enough chelsea there.

      1. Citizen Kane
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I was thinking of getting Terry for Baines after City match

        1. Ice
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Great minds....

        2. DF
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Aye. You've got a benching issue brewing up front mind. Turn that into 7 + 1 and you could turn Wisdom into Terry.

          1. Citizen Kane
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Won't I be over investing in my defense then ?

      2. Ice
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I agree, Chelsea defender instead of Baines as Everton look awful atm.

        1. Citizen Kane
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I agree and can get a better situation of the Baines scenario !!

    3. FPL Bargain
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Like it. Are you confident about foster/krul? I'm thinking about it

      1. Citizen Kane
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        It will be pretty much Foster show after gameweek 24 and Krul can cover the rest

    4. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      awesome. myself prefer a bench fodder and more money to spend elsewhere. although you have a strong defence you could have terry also if drop sterling/downing/austin

      1. Citizen Kane
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Well streling will explode after his rest last week so can't drop him.
        Having Austin and downing will help me get the better of fixtures

        1. Caine & Co.
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          its a good plan. dont know about sterling though

  21. DF
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    any keeper for this week only?
    Lloris yeah?

    1. The_Kane_Train
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  22. asif316uk
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    WC Team

    Forster, (Hamer)
    Terry, Ivan, Bertrand, (PVA), (Wisdom)
    Hazard, Sanchez, Silva, Chadli, Albrighton
    Aguero, Kane, Austin

    Currently

    Forster, Ivan, Chadli

    A - Krul, Jones, ADM

    B - Forster, Cameron, ADM

    C - Pants, Ivan, Mirallas

    I just Cant decide :-S

    1. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      pants ivan downing

  23. anish10
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is Cameron nailed guys? hearing that he might not be

  24. banskt
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Ospina first choice for Arsenal?

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I think he will be for a while

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.

  25. Nolberto Solano
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Who to Captain!?

    A) Kane
    B) Hazard
    C) Costa
    D) Sterling

    1. Business Dog
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B

  26. No Pirlo No Party
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Terry or Ivanovic?

    The 0.6 is not needed now but will give me £1.2m in the bank to upgrade Downing in the coming weeks (if required).

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Terry

    2. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      terry

    3. No Pirlo No Party
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks lads. Thoughts appreciated.

  27. gw27
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    is it mental to bench fabregas for boyd with a midfield of:

    hazard sanchez fabregas adm boyd

    also got terry in defence, feel that 3 chelsea cover is a lot against swansea away.

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, yes it is

    2. mastertokalosh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      i wouldnt, 'cover'is a fallacious concept

      1. gw27
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers lads...i'll stick to fab! Although i do feel there will be goals in burnley v palace and not as much in the chelsea game. Hope you're right!

  28. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    which 3 of these losers to start this GW?

    Terry - Hutton - Demichelis - Dummett - Kolarov

    1. mastertokalosh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      terry hutton dummet

      1. mastertokalosh
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        would say kolarov over hutton , butt too worried about a 10 minute cameo

  29. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Love some of the types comments on the RMTs. Things like -

    "great team but would rather Hazard over Chadli" Of course you would 😆

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      😀

  30. A.T
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    For those who watched the Southampton game midweek, can you tell me if Bertrand played centre back or wing back? I'm getting conflicting reports you see!

    1. No Pirlo No Party
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      He played on the left side of a back 3. LCB

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks