634x258 Mondogoal
20 March 2015 1199 comments
Mark Mark
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Fantasy Football Scout tasted glory in last weekend’s Mondogoal contests, claiming a signed West Ham signed match-ball on behalf of a community legend, whilst almost nudging our way into the big £30k end of season finale.

All praise Gabby Agbonlahor. His two-goal performance at the Stadium of Light last weekend propelled our Mondogoal squad to victory in the special West Ham matchball contest – helping us to a 123.12 point return. Okay, hands up, we had to enter six teams to win it but, even so – a precious souvenir for £6 is a big win.

For those who caught this week’s ScoutCast, either on YouTube or via yesterday’s post, you’ll know that the prize will be winging its way over to Doosra in a bid to pep him up following illness. Get well soon, fella.

Whilst that selection got the job done, we sadly failed to enter that aforementioned squad into last weekend’s £30k qualifier. Instead, our lineup ranked second, missing out by just eight points as Bigo1 claimed top spot ahead of us. He’s now earned six places in the final day contest in a bid to win the £10,000 top prize.

If you’ve yet to wise up to Mondogoal’s massive end of season contest, here’s the beef:

How Does it Work?

In the final Gameweek of the season, Mondogoal will crown their first World Champion and they will go away with a huge £10,000 top prize.

So far, 62 qualifiers have gone forward to the final Gameweek contest, with 108 places still up for grabs. To qualify, you need to win one of Mondogoal’s £30k qualifying contests – you can enter these for just £2.

How Do I Enter?

Mondogoal are running three more qualifying contests this weekend. You have until 12.35 on Saturday to select you line-up for either the £2, £10 or £50 contests.

The more you lay down with your stake, the more chance you have of making it through, with just 22 teams competing in the £10 contest and only five duking it out in the £50 stake contest.

If you’re consistent with your picks you may even be able to progress with more than one team – you can have up to ten entries in the Championship final come May.

Don’t forget, you can enter multiple contests with the same Mondogoal line-up with the click of a button.

Having multiple teams will obvious increase your outlay but, with the ability to block out defences, you’ll certainly be increasing your chances of hitting a big score.

Once you’ve created your squad for one contest, go to your list of entries, click on a contest and then click “Enter This Line-up in Other Contests”.

Mondogoal are also offering a pair of West Ham tickets for their forthcoming home match with Stoke City.

FF Scout Gameweek 30 Picks

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First up, Hugo Lloris looks a steel for this week’s contests – while we don’t expect him to be peppered with shots and return points for saves, a clean sheet looks on the cards at home to Leicester; at just 4.9 million, we can’t look beyond the Frenchman.

Elsewhere, we’ve not managed to squeeze in any of Spurs’ attacking assets, preferring instead to build this XI around the talents of Sadio Mane and Eden Hazard in midfield. Both bristle with goal threat at Hull and at home to Burnley respectively and, like our other midfield selections – Charles N’Zogbia and Yannick Bolasie – will draw foul points aplenty.

At the back, we’ve opted for the twin threat of attacking talent and clean sheet potential, with three full-back raiders covering the Southampton, Chelsea and Arsenal defences: all three look well placed for shutouts. Bellerin, in particular, looks a bargain at just 5.8 million.

Up front, we’re compelled to look the way of Olivier Giroud once again, given his current form – the 11.9 million price tag looks modest and allows us to afford West Ham’s Diafra Sakho, who will surely carry the threat to a beleaguered Sunderland this weekend. The final striker spot goes to Southampton’s Shane Long – a cheap enabler at just 5.7 million – we’re hoping he keeps his start having ousted Graziano Pelle at the Bridge to provide us with some decent value against the Clarets at St Mary’s.

We’ll be entering this lineup in a variety of contests this weekend, including Mondogoal’s £2 qualifier for the £30k World Championship.

As always, we’ll be waiting on the teamsheet for the early kick-off at the Etihad to see if we can eek any advantage via last minute tweaks.

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

  1. CHANCING PUNT
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Good to go?

    Forster
    Terry - Koscielny - Naughton (PvA - Dawson)
    Eriksen - Mane - Hazard - Cazorla (Boyd)
    Aguero(c) - Kane - Giroud

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Honor your name and go with Giroud (c)!

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Giroud is not a punt.

        1. Forza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Surely having him as your captain when the majority will go with Kane/Aguero is, IMO.

          1. Ruth_NZ
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            The majority is often wrong. Captaining Eriksen would be a punt. Captaining Giroud isn't. He's a better choice than Aguero and as good a choice as Kane in my view.

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              This

    2. JaydenLFC87
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Template but good,

      Consider another captain if you wish to differentiate your team a bit i.e haz/mane/gir

  2. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    @JK

    Haz could be grand, but can't see us scoring more than 1, perhaps 2. It'll be a tight affair.

    1. JaydenLFC87
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Who's @jk?

    2. Momo1987
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Hull 1-0 Chelsea (McShane)

      Title race blown open

      1. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        What a stupid prediction.

        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          lolz

        2. Momo1987
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          It's possible for Hull to win. McShane was added for comedy value.

          Lost on you

          1. Jax
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            no it isn't.

      2. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        City 0 WBA 1 (Hart og)

        Maybe not

    3. Ruth_NZ
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Hull 0-5 Chelsea (Costa 3, Hazard, Terry)

      That's what I'll be wanting on Sunday. 😉

      Seriously, though, I can see someone getting a hammering soon. Could easily be this weekend.

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Yes but which game is the hammering coming? If only we knew...

        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Last week it was arguably the last game you would of though of...

  3. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Captain Hazard or Captain Giroud?

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks!

  4. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    He who dares Rodney....

    1. Momo1987
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Del and Rodney were loveable losers. I'd rather be Boyce

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        They won in the end...

        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          ...but got bored and went back to where they started...

          1. Momo1987
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            It all went downhill when grandad died :,(

      2. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Ah but who won in the end?

  5. Jimbo123
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Bearing in mind this bloody bib theory nonsense has Cazorla benched, who would you start?

    A.) Start Caz

    B.) Start Nasri

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Caz

    2. Wiz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A

  6. foley_fd
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Shots conceded away from home - Leicester ahead by quite some distance.

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      yeah not surprising.

  7. Rabbinton
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Just booked tickets to Dortmund V Munich on the Easter weekend. Not cheap but should be a great game to go to..

    1. Flynniesta
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      How much was it if you don't mind me asking? Thought prices were supposed to be very reasonable in Germany.

      1. Rabbinton
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        It was sold out so I've bought through a ticketing site, pushing 200 each. I'm in Holland for a few months so travel is pretty cheap which helped

        1. Flynniesta
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Ah right. Enjoy. My match this weekend is an away trip for Preston North End at Barnsley in League 1 in England...still looking forward to it though

          1. Rabbinton
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers bud, you get to see the real Rambo in action if he plays... If it helps I think you were looking at 60 EURO max before it sold out

  8. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Best replacement for Panti?
    Migs/Flappy/Guzan?
    Don't have a 2nd keeper so needs to play in GW33 i spose

    1. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Flappy

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

    Have I got it right with Austin 1st sub?
    Have a front 8 of Hazard, Fabregas, Cazorla, Eriksen, Silva, Kane, Aguero, Austin.

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Bench Fabs.

      1. Flynniesta
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Thought that might be the answer I got..I'm also toying with transferring him out for Mane although I want to save the transfer. Ta

      2. Raddy
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I agree with this fella. Bench Fabs.

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      No. You've spent too much on fairly expensive mids.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Some people are captaining Austin, so maybe not 😉

      1. Flynniesta
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I'd seen a few of those posts which prompted this. Cheers

    4. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Just bench Caz/Fab imo.

      1. Flynniesta
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I just know that having ridden all the 2 pointers since I brought Fab in at Christmas, he'll get back to being the King of Assisters 🙁

    5. Rabbinton
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Bench Caz

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Probably the most sensible option.

    6. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      everyone has them apart from fab.

  10. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Good to go?

    Myhill
    Ivanovic Hutton Bertrand
    Hazard Sanchez Silva Eriksen
    Aguero Kane(c) Austin
    ------------------------------------------------
    Foster Phillips Bellerin Naughton

    Play Bellerin or Hutton?

    Thanks.

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

    Anyone around for a quick rate my team? I left all my 3 Burnley players on the bench last week, and I need a good score this week.

    Heaton, Pantili

    Trippier, Terry, Lescott, Schlupp, Heidara

    Hazard, Sterling, Erikssen, Silva, boyd

    Aguero, Kane, Giroud

    0 in the bank 1 free transfer. I guess the defence needs work....a little help?

    1. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Can you afford Trippier to Alderweireld?

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I can, is he nailed for a few weeks?

        1. MBK 42
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Yes should be now fit again. I've doubled with him and Forster.

          1. MBK 42
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Plus no blanks to worry about.

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Lescott > Toby possibly

      1. MBK 42
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Why would you ditch Lescott? He's got me 27 points over the past 5 game weeks.

        1. Gazpilicueta
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Agreed, I am happy to lose Trippier though, especially for Southampton

        2. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Playing MCI away this week. Next 2 fixtures are ok, but then poor fixtures until end of the season.

    3. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Apart from Terry your defence could all end up in negative territory this week!

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        any tips? I'm willing to do 2 transfers if i need

    4. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Trippier - Aldy.

  12. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Soldado out, surely Kane nailed now,
    (C)?

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Adebayor got a sub appearance last week. This week he might start.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        😆

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Ha? It's not 2013 anymore you know...

    3. foley_fd
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      When was Soldado ever in?!

    4. Rabbinton
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero out would be the only thing that would make me certain on Kane. Kun is due..

    5. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Rubs sleep from eyes and checks previous spurs team sheets....

  13. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Is wolly back in training means he starts? Why does he still have a flag?

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Because the person that removes flags is busy.

    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      obviously not updated. plus he's only back in training, might not start straight away.

  14. only2
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Bellerin or Dawson out for Toby? Got Myhill. Afraid Bell. wont start

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Bellerin

      1. only2
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        ty!

    2. Rabbinton
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I'm playing Bellerin and Myhill with Dawson on the bench

      1. only2
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        thanks! Dawson going for me

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Bell

      1. only2
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        ty!

  15. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Thougths on this lot ?

    Pantilimon
    Terry, Bellerín, Clyne
    Eriksen, Hazard, Silva, Sánchez
    Kane, Austin, Agüero

    (Hamer, Boyd, van Aanholt, Dawson)

    2FT, 2.1 ITB

    Gonna do Panti-> Fabianski with one FT, what to do with the 2nd ?

    A) Aguero -> Giroud
    B) Eriksen -> Mane
    C) Save

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Save

    2. AlCapwnUK
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Eriksen fixtures are great, he might let you down but it is a good time to own him

  16. AlCapwnUK
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Just checking in before the weeekend

    Is the Arsenal GW now GW 37?

    If so, Wally --> Siggy seem like a good plan?

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      *DGW

      1. Jimbo123
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Yep and yep

  17. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    If wolly does not start I end up up playing PVA (whu)...
    I it worth to do wolly to Ivan for a hit?

    1. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Could be worth it. Looking at this GW alone it is not, but Ivan is much better LT. Wollys next few fixtures aint great either.

  18. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I just traded Tripier for Alderwereld, which leaves me with this at the back

    Terry, Alder, Heidara, Shlupp and Lescott.

    Who to field?!?!? or would you take a -4 to put someone else in?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Naughton could be a good one with those fixtures

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I think JT will be doing a lot of covering.

      Terry/Alder/Shlupp I'd say..

    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Terry, Toby and Lescott

    4. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Only take the -4 if you can get someone in who has long term value. Otherwise I'd probably just play Terry, Aldy and Schlupp.

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Ok I should have said, I also have Erikssen and Kane? is it still a good idea to field Schlupp?

        1. Raddy
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Makes no difference imo. Besides with Schlupp an attacking return is probably more likely than a CS

    5. Momo1987
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Terry Alder Schlupp

    6. Ruth_NZ
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Nah, play Schlupp. Leicester will play 5-4-1, he may get an assist. Schlupp +4 is probably better than any other realistic option.

    7. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I would play JT Alder and Lescott - City aren't in form, WBA are strong at the back and he's a threat from set pieces as well. Don't take a hit for a defender, not worth it.

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I guess you wouldnt captain Sergio then.,...

        1. MBK 42
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Nope, got him but going with Kane as captain unless I do a last minute switch to Giroud.

          1. Gazpilicueta
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Think ill stick with Ageuro

  19. el_haf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Pants (Foster)
    Clyne - Ivan - Bertrand (Naughton, Dawson)
    Mane - Hazard - Eriksen - Silva (Boyd)
    Costa - Kane(C) - Aguero

    Think I'm good to go but should I be worried about keeper situation at all? 0.8 ITB and 0 FT so I would be taking a -4 to make a switch.

    Cheers.

  20. RuudVanNistelrooney
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    A)Krul or Panti

    B)Puncheon replacement or play Boyd/Hutton

    1. Rabbinton
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      a)Panti easy

      b) Punch will start or miss the whole 90 so I'm thinking of leaving him in with Boyd 1st on my bench. If not ill do punch to Mane

  21. foley_fd
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    The stats say Kane.

    The form says Giroud.

    The gut says what about Aguero?

    Sleepless night ahead.

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      The devil says Myhill

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I would captain Giroud if I had him

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        😕

        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          What's wrong with that? I would too, Gazza

    3. Momo1987
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero, I have all three...

      Myhill in goal for WBA swings it for me

      1. foley_fd
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Yes, but goalkeeper doesn't change the fact that WBA tend to concede less shots in and around the box.

    4. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      if this makes you sleepless then you seriously need to get a life. pick a player and jog on.

      1. foley_fd
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I was only joking - why are you being like that? Grow up mate.

        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          me grow up. ok...

          1. foley_fd
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Yep, you. I wasn't being serious - no need to have a pop like you did.

            1. Jax
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              fine.

              1. foley_fd
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 9 months ago

                A sorry would be nice, but hey ho.

                Have a nice weekend.

                1. Jax
                  • 16 Years
                  10 years, 9 months ago

                  ah yes. sorry. you too.

      2. Raddy
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I assume he meant it as a hyperbole..

    5. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I think everyone is going to be on the fence like this. should be a good captain spread. Which actually kinda tempts me to make a big punt (Mane..Austin)

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        First real (C) punt was on Giroud last week - wish I'd done more this season now...question is will it work again?

        1. Raddy
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Giroud may well score well, but I am not sure i'd consider him a punt anymore. Probably quite a few will captain him.

  22. Kronk
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Top of my mini league but having a crisis of confidence after last weeks bad showing. All advice welcome. 2 FTs and 0.1 in the bank

    De Gea (Myhill)
    PVA, Terry, Clyne (Dawson,Taylor)
    Hazard, Silva, Carzola, Sterling (Puncheon)
    Kane, Austin, Augero

    Too soon to bring in Ramsey?

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Quite like the Ramsey punt but it seems a slightly unnecessary risk. Sterling or Cazorla -> Mane could be profitable.

  23. Jimbo123
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Those with Giroud and another Arsenal player - are you ditching both/all your arsenal players after this week??

    Unsure whether to keep one of Gru / Alexis....will prob ditch both

    1. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Just Sanchez for me. Will ditch pending how he performs this week.

  24. Rabbinton
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Austin or Giroud (-4) to get the most points over the next two GW?

  25. Concrete
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Clyne to Alder GW 31 to release funds for Costa

  26. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I know that people often do Rate my Teams, and its cool to get feedback from different sources, but I wondered if there was some sort of way we could pool some information together, by which we could compare our team drafts, any thoughts?