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2 April 2015 1529 comments
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When Kevin Anderson’s workmates convinced him to put together a Fantasy Football squad the day before the season kick-off, little did they know that they’d unleashed a monster.

Eight months later, Kevin sits just three points off the top, £30,000 prize, in the Sky Sports game, having never played Fantasy Football. Regardless of the outcome, that’s a debut season to remember.

Kevin was our guest on this week’s live ScoutCast Hangout, joining Granville who made a return from his brief sulk hiatus, and Jonty to complete Tuesday night’s quartet.

We discover how Kevin’s relentless planning and stalking of opponents has helped him scale the ranks to within touching distance of the glittering prize. We also take time to digest the double Gameweek options, previewing the weekend with all the usual haphazard panache.

If you missed Monday’s live Hangout, you can catch the full version below, complete with that classic moment where I crash out of the conversation and leave the others hanging.

If you prefer your ScoutCast in a more slick, digestible format, you’ll want the edited audio experience, available on iTunes, via this link or the player below.

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

  1. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    2 FT's and 0.0 in the bank. Any advice? Thinking of Eriksen > Mata. Starting XI is not finalised.

    Adrian
    Van Arnholt - Koscielny - Clyne
    Hazard - Sanchez - Eriksen - Coutinho
    Aguero - Kane - Austin

    Hamer - Boyd - Wollshcied - N.Taylor

    1. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      I'd sell Sanchez over Eriksen, IMO. Naylor instead of Koscielny for me here. Do you have a WC? Might be in a bit of a pickle come Gw33, with 4 or more than likely 5(Coutinho) players with a blank. Would prioritize all my transfers to deal with that as best possible in the coming GW's.

      So Sanchez, Coutinho(assuming they beat Rovers and have a DGW Gw37) and Austin should all go soon IMO. Would upgrade Austin next week and make sure you'll have enough funds depending on who you downgrade.

      Sanchez + Kosc to Milf + Ivan? Would that give you the funds to upgrade Austin next week to a quality striker? Would keep Coutinho for the Newcastle game, if the GW is Gw37 for them, than would sell before the blank IMO.

      If you'd rather keep Sanchez, then I'd make a defensive transfer.

      1. Heskey Time
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        I might sound a bit dumb here but who is Milf?

      2. Atwood
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Can I ask who Milf is?

        Also, thanks for such an in depth reply mate. Some interesting thoughts in there about transfers I hadn't considered, especially concerning the DGW's. Food for thought...

        1. Zasa
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Milf is just a mid-priced midfielder. So Siggy/Mane/Fella maybe Mata.

          1. Atwood
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 6 days ago

            Got it, cheers

  2. FPL FREAK
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Austin, Kane, Hazard or Aguero....?? Whome to captain...??

  3. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Team good to go?

    Panti
    Terry, Ivan, Naughton
    Hazard, Silva, Eriksen, Mane
    Aguero, Kane, Austin (C)

    Foster(!), Bertrand, PvA, Moses(!)

    1 FT left.

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Yes. Looks great.

  4. Heskey Time
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Sanchez -> mane or coutinho?

    1. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Mane, IMO.

  5. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    What to do with this lot?

    Jakupovic - Pantilimon
    van Aanholt - Alderweireld - Wollscheid - Clyne - Dawson
    Hazard - Sánchez - Silva - Boyd - Eriksen
    Austin - Agüero - Kane

    2 FT, £1.6m in the bank & WC.

    a) Sort GK for 33
    b) Sell PVA/Wolly
    c) Sell Sanchez
    d) something else

    Cheers.

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      I would do A + C and bring in Mata. When do you plan on using your WC?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        34 or 35 depending on Pool.

    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      A a give-in, may as well now TM.

      C and Austin upgrade next week with 2 FT's?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Sounds like a plan if a Chelsea defender isn't a priority.

        1. Zasa
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Ah right, then maybe Sanchez and Wolls/PvA out for Mil and Ivan this week? Would that give you the funds to upgrade Austin to a worthwhile striker next week?

          Could then do A right before the blank.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 6 days ago

            Austin to Costa is becoming hard to achieve unless I really downgrade Sanchez.

            1. Zasa
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 6 days ago

              I think I'll echo what I said yesterday considering you'll want Costa for the DGW,

              Sanchez to Mane/Siggy/Fella
              Wolls/PvA to Ivan
              Austin to Costa

              Think these three moves would be my priority to strengthen the side TM, not sure which order you'd prefer

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 6 days ago

                Only have 5.0 left for a mid if selling Wolly.

                1. Zasa
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 6 days ago

                  I see, apologies, then.
                  May sound crazy, but I'd sell Clyne in your case to be frank.

                2. Zasa
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 6 days ago

                  Just to reiterate here TM, I think your other move apart from the Sanchez and Austin one should either be Jaku to Myhill, or Clyne to Ivan/Terry. Really can't see another route tbh.

      2. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        I don't get why you would keep Sanchez this week and sell him next week... Especially since Mata has an easy fixture.

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          That is what I may be doing. I think the arsenal Liverpool match will be high scoring, and Sanchez could feature. I think sanchez could be a prime candidate for rest against burnley, and then he has a blank. Mata has a good match up this week, but then not afterwards. I will move sanchez to sky either tomorrow or next gw. Probably next gw.

        2. Zasa
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          I don't see Mata as a long term option after this GW, and he's on YYT levels right now I expect his numbers to go back to the norm.

    3. SneakyPete
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Either A or B

    4. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Clyne>Ivanovic tempt you?

      Great player to have for the DGW.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Can't afford currently. WC in 34 makes it easy.

        1. Lallana_
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          I'd get rid of Pantilimon for Fabianski or K. Davis then and keep the other FT.

          You can do Austin>Costa and Sanchez>someone else

          next week for free.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 6 days ago

            Might go that way, cheers.

    5. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Cheers everyone. 🙂

  6. SneakyPete
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Fellas I have no GK this week, Is it stupid to play with 10 men this week and use the free transfer elsewhere ?

    Somehow I want to give myself one week to decide which gk I want to bring in.

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Bring in K Davis/Myhill. Doesn't get simpler then that imo.

      1. Zasa
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Yup, not much to it. Myhill has the better fixture this week if you want instant gratification with the trannie, would opt for Davis long term though, IMO.

        1. SneakyPete
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          My Defence is Baines,Clyne,McAuley,Vertonghen,PVA

          Gks Hamer and Forster

          1. Puyol Pants Up
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 6 days ago

            You have Baines? 😯 😆

            1. SneakyPete
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 6 days ago

              I tend to get him at right times 🙂 I know he has probably lost penalties but over the years He has given me so many points

          2. Zasa
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 6 days ago

            Would get Davis myself IMO.

            1. SneakyPete
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 6 days ago

              Thinking Same 🙂

    2. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Get a keeper. Nothing worse than guaranteed 0 points.

  7. Ange Ball
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Much feedback needed.

    Just done Sakho> Austin for free

    Currently have Hazard Captain do I change it to Austin or Good to go for this GW.
    I was also thinking of doing -4 brining in Sinclair for Walters? Currently behind 58pts the leader.

    Krul

    Azi Ivan PVA

    Hazard(c) Silva Mane Ozil

    Aguero Austin Kane

    1. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Would change to Austin myself.
      Wouldn't do the Sinclair move for a hit, IMO.

      1. Ange Ball
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Do you really think Austin will out score Haz this GW?

        1. Zasa
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Yup.

        2. Puyol Pants Up
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Probably, the question is will he outscore Kane...

          1. Ange Ball
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 6 days ago

            I think Kane gonna blank this week. I was thinking of doing Kane> Tekkers might still do it.

  8. Geordienufc1
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    I know selling old Alexis has been all the rage for a while, but:

    For the next 2 only:

    SANCHEZ (LIV, bur) or SILVA (cry, mun)?

    1. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Silva, easy.

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Silva

    3. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Silva easily.

    4. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Good, just thought I'd check - cheers all.

    5. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      At this rate I'll be the only one with Sanchez 🙂

  9. Norco
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Sanchez > Mata worth a one week punt? (Got 2FT and need to use one of them)

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Yes, very much so.

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      What will you do with mata afterwards?

  10. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Hey DZ. Any good advice? :

    Davis
    Bertrand Zouma Lescott
    Silva Sanchez Hazard (v) Eriksen
    Austin (C) Aguero Kane

    Bench: Fonte, Wollscheid, Lucas, Jakupovic.

    Got a dilemma. If Zouma doesn't start I'll have triple Southampton against Everton which is not ideal. Is it worth taking a hit to get Naughton in for Fonte now? He's a good long-term pick and allows me to have 3.0M in the bank.

    Next week I can then do: Zouma>Ivanovic or Austin>Costa and Sanchez>Sterling.

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      I'd sit tight.

    2. Sarri-ball
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Yeah Fonte to Naughton sounds good.

      Then got 3.0 to do either of them swaps. look good

    3. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Guess you could save here.

  11. Caesar, Hot Mustache
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Team Good To Go?
    Pants
    Ivanovic Fonte Jones
    Mane Coutinho Silva Hazard
    Austin (c) Kane (v) Aguero

    Rose JWP Wollscheid 2.9itb 0FT

    1. SneakyPete
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Oui

  12. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Thoughts on Austin to Berahino for a 2 GW punt next week? (LEI, cry)

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Don't mind it.

    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      The guy is hard to write off but his form has dipped and he seems to have a permanent yellow arrow these days. Hasn't stopped him playing but that could be because he is so imprtant to the team. Sooner or later he won't be able to keep it up so a risk

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Barely even a risk. The other alternative is to keep Austin for Chelsea + Blank, or go for a different cheap striker. Berahino is straight out of my team come GW 34 so I can't see the move backfiring at all.

        1. Lallana_
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Why not just do:

          Austin>Costa
          Sanchez>someone else?

          Saves you the bother of getting rid of Berahino later.

          1. Puyol Pants Up
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 6 days ago

            I will be using my WC on GW 34, so there will be no bother. Also, I have 3 Chelsea players already.

            1. Lallana_
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 days ago

              Ahh OK I remember you telling me that now 😉

            2. Fabreghastly
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 6 days ago

              Perfect time to play the WC this year. Wish I'd saved mine now instead of wasting it before Xmas

              1. Puyol Pants Up
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 6 days ago

                I actually wished I used mine early in the year. Really could of used Boyd's bench points.

                1. Puyol Pants Up
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 6 days ago

                  early this season*

                2. Fabreghastly
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 6 days ago

                  Funny. The grass is always greener...

    3. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Good punt that.

    4. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      I'm looking at Murray until GW35 then a switch to Giroud

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Interesting... didn't even notice his record of recent dates. But then again, for GW 32 and 33 Berahino may just be the better pick.

  13. SneakyPete
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    If you were on WC this week.

    Which 3 fwds you will have and 1 differential in Midfield ?

    1. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Benteke, Aguero, Kane
      Fella or Mane

    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Austin, Benteke, Kane
      The big Fella

  14. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    I'm chasing so Aguero to Benteke (C)

    Is this madness?

    If Kun goes of on one it could be season over for me but the form is with tekkers

    1. SneakyPete
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Against Palace I think I will keep Aguero. Not the right time sadly

      Also Pardew always lost big against City

      1. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Thanks for the reply.

        Seems to me, Palace are pretty tight at the back at the moment and haven't shipped a big score all season.

        MC not looking too good away either, pretty much lost the title at Liverpool and Burnley. Their heads could be down or they could come back with a bang 🙂

    2. Cousin Greg
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      What abt the blank?
      And next up for kun are two teams against whom he has scored most goals.

      1. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Yeah I know but I'm chasing - the gamble is MC and Aguero have missed their chance for the title so moving on before its clear could pay dividends.

        I have three MC and one Chelsea at the moment. I'll probably have to do Aguero to Costa before GW34 so why not jump now and get in a good DGW player. Then do Austin/Benteke to Costa next week and Ozil to Hazard for GW33. Or some such combination. I'll still have a transfer in had for the other striker. No hits but a fair bit of risk

        1. Fabreghastly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          ...in hand...

  15. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Would you get rid of Koscielny?

    Would you swap one of Panti/Krul to Davis to double up on Soton defence?

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Yes and yes - Krul.

      1. Red Star Toro
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        got Ivan and Clyne, 0.5 ITB - who would be the best Kosc replacement?

        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Great question 🙂 Tough one. I'd rather do Krul to Myhill which should give you enough funds for Terry? Would not allow you to get Costa though which I'm not sure how you feel about.

        2. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Apart from ManC Cresswell has nice run-in and I know it sounds daft but so does Schlupp inc DGW.

    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      What the keptin said.

  16. BeachBadger
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Morning all. Good to see the buzz back here again 😆

    1. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Yo badgeman, what's good

      1. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        NOt much man. Heavy storm and a fire in my apartment complex last night so Im pretty drowsy this morning 😆

        1. Zasa
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          😯 wow that sucks mate, sorry to hear.
          More excuses to be on here at least, eh? 😉

          1. BeachBadger
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 days ago

            Haha yeah. To be fair you hear sirens blaring in Korea at 2am you take notice 😉

            1. Zasa
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 6 days ago

              hehe I see 😀

    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Evenin ye weird sandman.

      1. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Morning mate. Thought you needed more fur to be a Scotsman? 😉

        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Oh Eev got all tha fur necessair I promise ye. Are ye sure ye want ta see?

          1. BeachBadger
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 days ago

            No thanks. Dont want to spoil the illusion by seeing the puppetmasters hand. I want to believe the ilkusion that you are real 😆

            1. Not Irish
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 days ago

              😀

  17. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Evenin ye DZ barstards.

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      *logs off*

      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        😆

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        🙂

    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Night Ba$tard , how goes it?

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Alreet here. Ye?

        1. Zasa
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Pretty good eh, ready for the weekend bah$terd?

          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 days ago

            Gettin there alreet. Bloody DGWs complicatin things.

            1. Zasa
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 6 days ago

              Aye, 'uckin hell m8, Tekkers captain to save us all I reckon.

              1. Not Irish
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 6 days ago

                Hope so.

  18. Zasa
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Grav check 😯

  19. Rossamous
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    If someone was really good at locating information about the MLS news (player updates, lineups, etc) quickly on the Internet or by other means, and relay that information to visitors quickly, in a site similar to fantasyfootballscout.co.uk, that site could be a big hit with lots of visitors

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      *big hit with a small amount of visitors

    2. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      I would love to know news about Obafemi Martins 🙂
      Should I take him out my team?

    3. Zep
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      http://mlsfantasyboss.com/

      Look no further...

  20. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    A) Wollshied -> Naughton, bench Koscielny play Mane
    B) Boyd -> Phillips, bench Mane play Koscielny

    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Just play Kos and Mane?

      1. Red Star Toro
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Both got tough fixtures. I guess Phillips can easily outscore Mane this GW.

    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      A, easy.

  21. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Ok so this is where I'm at...

    Gru>Rooney. I think Roo is very likely to net a haul and Gru could find the going a bit tougher in the next few GWs, never mind the blank.

    Walcott somehow survives another week. 😆

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      No complaint here, though I'd rather have Costa than Rooney.

      1. Zasa
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Aye, would prefer Costa if I were to make the Giroud move now

      2. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Yeah, the injury is a concern though so my plan is Costa for the DGW one way or another if he's fit.

        Wally>Mata not worth a hit eh? Would bench Eriksen.

        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Yeah I mean I don't think it's worthwhile to have to plan another transfer to do Rooney to Costa in a couple gameweeks when you will have other things to do I'm sure. I think getting rid of Wally is essential and it's ridiculous you still have him but I think it would be equally ridiculous to bench Eriksen this weekend so I guess just keep him again.

          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 days ago

            Benteke will become Costa. Plan on keeping Rooney. And yeah agreed on Eriksen, although Burnley are stingy at home.

            1. Walsh
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 days ago

              I think Rooney is well positioned to get points right now and think he's being massively overlooked. In that case I like the transfer even more..and you can do an easy Rooney to Giroud switch for his double in 37. Burnley are still Burnley. Remember Eriksen gets his point hauls when least expected 🙂

              1. Not Irish
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 6 days ago

                Boom. Cheers, matey.

    2. Stykes
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Walcott > Mata not a better option?

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Contemplating that for a hit.

        1. Stykes
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          I would only do that, if I were you. But I see you mentioned he would be on the bench which muddies the issue somewhat

    3. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      I'd keep Giroud and get rid of Walcott personally.
      Have a wildcard?

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        No WC. Useless as he may be Wally is my 5th mid so not a priority at all.

    4. Cousin Greg
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      You chickened out on Rooney last time.

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        TBF I had plenty of reason to. No way LvG shifts him back to CM now though.

    5. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      😆

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        The dream lives on. 😆

        1. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Haha a true underdog story 😆

    6. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Can easily see Roo get a haul this week and vs. MCI

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Indeed. Way we're playing he looks like fantasy gold.

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Lovin' it

    7. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Cheers all.

  22. Stykes
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    PLEASE help. I am at an absolute loss about what to do.

    Krul / Lloris*
    Alderweireld / Naughton / Dawson / Bellerin* / Zouma*
    Hazard / Sterling* / Ozil / Silva / Cork
    Aguero / Kane / Sturridge*

    2FT & 0.5 ITB.

    The *'s denote where I think my most immediate issues are.

    Currently thinking of:

    A. Lloris > K.Davis
    B. Sturridge > Benteke / Costa
    C. Sterling > Mata
    D. Zouma/Bellerin > ??? (If I also do A then I have 6.2 for a replacement)

    Baffled. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Interesting. I think A is a good transfer if nothing but to free funds. Maybe just do that and float the other and start Zouma this weekend and hope he plays? Then get rid of Ozil for someone and transfer Zouma to Terry/Ivan for free?

      1. Stykes
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Thanks for the response!

        The mid replacement would have to be someone like Siggy/Mane (up to I think 7.5/7.0 depending on whether I sell Sterling/Ozil). I am somehow getting *the feeling* about Ozil having a cracker end to the season, so I am hesitant to sell him. Same with Sturridge, even though I have NO reason for such hope. But this way at least I have another week to ponder the issue of who to sell when!

    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      I'd do B here, IMO.
      Bentekkers.

      1. Stykes
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers! That would be the fun move, wouldn't it? But I'm thinking that maybe the sensible option would be not to burn a transfer and just do Studge straight to Costa for the double? The injuries niggling both players are frustrating though.

        1. Zasa
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Yeah the Costa move is probably better, what Walsh said is really the sensible move here Stykes. It looks like you'll have some dilemmas come the blank as he pointed out, with 4 blank players. You may not be in a position to punt of Benteke after all, your priorities lay elsewhere.

    3. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      B & D. Rooney though and get rid of Bellerin.

    4. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Sterling &Sturridge don't strike me as prioritys as they have a good run of fixtures (after Arse). Get that defence sorted out imo.
      Start thinking about getting 2 more Chelsea players in there for GW34, so Davis frees up some cash .

  23. Viper
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Which of these looks best? (2FTs so have to use 1)

    A. Eriksen -> Mata

    B. Wollscheid - > Naughton, bench Bertrand

    C. PVA -> Naughton, play Bertrand

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      C

    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Actually, no. B.

    3. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      C, but play Naughton

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Sorry, phrased badly. I'd be playing Bertrand & Naughton

        1. Zasa
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Ah my bad, yeah still C for me.
          Rest of backline?

          1. Viper
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 6 days ago

            Terry Bertrand PVA Wollscheid Bruce

            1. Zasa
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 6 days ago

              Would sell Bruce for Naughton here tbh

              1. Viper
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 6 days ago

                0.1m short!

    4. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      C

    5. Stykes
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      I like C too.

  24. FionnMac
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Need some help lads. 2FT and £1.4m in the bank. Ideas for this week, and what to do with Austin next week after the DGW? I have my WC that I plan to use in GW34.

    Myhill
    Bellerin Clichy Ivanovic
    Hazard Eriksen Silva Cazorla
    Kane Austin Aguero

    Bench - (Foster) Clyne, Ameobi, Dawson

    Some ideas I've had:

    A. Clichy>Naughton
    Caz>Siggy this week
    then:
    Austin>Costa next week (exact money!)

    B. Bellerin>Naughton and then reasses next week with 2FT

    Thoughts?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      A, but just do one of those two and save a FT

      1. FionnMac
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        I was thinking that, but then do I not want them both for the home vs Hull clash? Which would would you wait until next week for? I'm guessing your reasoning is injuries/suspensions/form that could change my plans?

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          I would make the Clichy transfer first and save. Injuries, etc. a concern. But also not sure about having two Swansea players when they have nothing to play for. Hull is fighting for their lives here... Consider Caz > Fellaini over Siggy.

          1. FionnMac
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 6 days ago

            Thanks...re:Fellaini, fixtures not good enough for the main 2 gameweeks in question IMO, i.e City then Chelsea.

            Downside of doing Clichy>Naughton this week is that I have to play Bellerin at home to Liverpool but I guess not that bad a fixture. Clyne away to Everton first bench?

  25. Ando
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Rooney (C) for me. Anyone else?

    1. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Muppet & Colleen

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Cheeky monkey

    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Seriously thinking about it.

      1. Ando
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        He's got such a good record against Villa at Old Trafford.

        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Indeed. If I hadn't bought Tekkers it would be a no brainer.

    3. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Would love to if I had Rooney in my team

      1. Ando
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        I did Aguero ➡ Rooney (C)

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Very tempting

  26. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Wisdom to play while Dawson misses QPR game?

    1. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Doesn't look like it, Baird penned to start.

      Baird-McAuley-Lescott-Brunt backline looking likely according to team news.

  27. Diva
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Zasa, are you still licking your wounds from last night mate? 😉

    1. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Not anymore I'm not, I've risen from the ashes tonight comrade.

      1. Diva
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Well played sir!

  28. coran2123
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Lloris out for Davis or Myhill? Have Krul, Clyne, and Dawson

    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Davis

      1. coran2123
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers Muppet, leaning towards double SOU

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Why not get a DGW keeper, eg Ospina?

      1. coran2123
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Arsenal's next fixtures look like this: LIV bur Blank CHE hul SWA mun/SUN

        Probably only expecting 4 CS at most, while Southampton's fixtures are as follows:

        eve HUL stk TOT sun lei AVL

        With their proven defensive record I'd probably say they'll keep 4-6 CS, maybe more, maybe less. Also, the other DGWers don't look too enticing either.. Villa, QPR, and Leicester can't really defend, Chelsea looking shaky, and Arsenal with the poor fixtures along with the fact that their DGW is during GW37 which is a long way away

  29. sdoobycoo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Pantilimon
    Clyne JT Hutton
    Hazard Sanchez Silva Mane
    Austin Kane Aguero

    Hamer Ki Naughton Dawson

    2 ft with 2.1m in the bank.

    Any suggestions guys?

    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Sanchez>Mata

  30. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Just 8, soon to be 9, in for Mondogoals Doosra comp. Get yer team in lads, for a very good cause.

    1. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Ah I forgot about it after trying to pick a team before work yesterday. When is the deadline?

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Sat 12:40.

        1. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Cheers mate. Hows it going picking a team? I found it well tough. Not many stand out picks. Trying to get my head around the pricing 😆