[sbu_large_image] Scout Picks
18 September 2015 2711 comments
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A trio of home sides dominate out thoughts as we roll out the sixth Scout Picks of the 2015/16 season. Liverpool and Bournemouth supply us with a pair of players apiece, whilst we go all in on Man City for the Etihad clash with West Ham.

For the start of the season, the budget for the Scout Picks and Community XI is capped at 82.5m, though this will be increased as the campaign progresses.

Tim Krul is selected between the posts as Newcastle entertain Watford at St James’ Park. The Magpies stopper sits second for saves after five rounds of fixtures and could be in for a second clean sheet of the season, given that the visitors have scored a single goal in the last four Gameweeks.

City’s home encounter with West Ham brings Aleksandar Kolarov into contention. With Gael Clichy still injured, the Serbian will be looking to carry on the form that sees him sit first amongst defenders for shots (nine) and second for key passes (eight). With five clean sheets accrued, Kolarov’s points potential at both ends of the pitch has seen him average 9.2 points per appearance so far.

We’re backing Liverpool to return to the resilient form that served up a clean sheet in each of the first three Gameweeks. With uncertainty surrounding some of their personnel at the back after Brendan Rodgers moved to a 3-4-2-1 against Bordeaux last night, Martin Skrtel’s security of starts earns him the nod against Norwich. The Slovakian – who earned more bonus points than any defender last year – has picked up bonus in two of the three occasions his side have chalked up a shut-out so far.

Bournemouth’s Simon Francis earned a second assist of the season against Norwich last weekend. A home clash with struggling Sunderland looks promising for the raiding right-back, who has served up more key passes (nine) than any defender in the top-flight this term.

Having shrugged off the ankle knock that forced him out of last week’s trip to Palace, we welcome David Silva back into our four-man midfield for City’s clash with the Hammers. Four assists in as many appearances highlights his consistent start to the season and Silva’s scheming could be the key to unlocking a defence that’s yet to concede on their travels so far.

Chelsea’s problems in defence convince us to keep faith with Alexis Sanchez. Likely to be up against the out-of-sorts Branislav Ivanovic, the Arsenal wide man will be confident of finally breaking his scoring duck and turning his superb underlying statistics into Fantasy returns.

Palace’s 2015 away form is enough to earn a place for Yannick Bolasie as Alan Pardew’s side travel to Tottenham. No side has picked up more points on their travels over the calendar year than the Eagles, and, having been fielded up front last time out, the DR Congo international could retain his advanced berth if Connor Wickham fails to recover in time for Sunday’s encounter.

The in-form Riyad Mahrez is an obvious candidate in the centre of the park as Leicester make their way to the Britannia. The Potters have conceded a staggering 19 big chances in the last four – more than double the number of any other side – boosting the Algerian’s chances of a fifth double-figure haul in six appearances tomorrow afternoon.

Confirmed as 100% fit earlier today by Manuel Pellegrini, we cannot overlook Sergio Aguero. Having recovered from the knock that forced him off at Palace, the City striker will be looking to improve his domestic displays and recapture the form that served up three goals and four assists for Argentina over the recent international break.

We’re handing Christian Benteke a chance to impress as Liverpool welcome Norwich to Anfield. The return of Philippe Coutinho, allied with a switch to 3-4-2-1, bodes well for the big Belgian, who has netted two of his new side’s three goals in the first five Gameweeks.

Callum Wilson comes in for Bournemouth’s home clash with Sunderland. Given that the Black Cats are rated second-worst for shots conceded in the box (57) and goals against (11), the Cherries top scorer could be set to continue the fine form that’s seen him strike four times in the last three outings.

Jordan Amavi warms the bench as Villa entertain West Brom. Having provided an assist in his previous home appearance, the Frenchman’s raids down the left have been vital and he may even be shifted to wing-back, should Tim Sherwood roll out a three-man backline. The Baggies have scored just once in their travels so far, suggesting a home clean sheet could be on the cards.

We’re doubling up on Sherwood’s side, with Scott Sinclair named amongst the subs. Available for just 4.9, he netted twice in his previous home appearance and was handed a central role in last week’s trip to Leicester.

Finally, Bafetimbi Gomis is drafted in for Swansea’s home encounter with Everton. Having scored in four of the first five Gameweeks, including strikes against Chelsea and United, the 7.5-priced frontman will be desperate to get back amongst the goals as the Welsh club look to bounce back from last week’s disappointing loss at Watford.

THE COMMUNITY CHAMPION

Having scrapped the weekly vote idea from last season, we now operate a lottery system to pick our weekly candidates. The community member who beats our picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Contributors and Moderators League for the following season.

We clawed back some respectability in Gameweek 5 with a first victory over the community this term. Riyad Mahrez helped the Scout Picks finish the week on 48 points, which was 17 more than community champion Dre’s XI. Fuzzy Warbles still leads the way with a 12-point advantage gained in Gameweek 1.

This week’s champion is Massive. He’s in his his sixth season as a Fantasy Premier League manager and despite currently languishing below the 2m mark in the overall rankings, will take comfort in turning things around after finishing in the top 3,000 last season.

He’s picked just five of the Scout Picks in his starting XI: Begovic; Kolarov, Clyne, Janmaat; De Bruyne, Mahrez, Coutinho, Shaqiri; Aguero, Benteke, Wilson

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  1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy Butland
    Darmian Kolarov Richards Huth Targett
    Sanchez Depay Silva Mahrez Redmond
    Aguero Wilson Gomis
    2FT, 1.1 ITB

    Huth > Dawson
    Depay > Coutinho looks good?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Aye, not bad.

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        cheers

    2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      First looks good. Not sure about the second one. Get reid of Depay, but get Bolasie, Payet or Ayew instead imo.

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I thinkCoutinho will be a differential and is the main attacking outlet in their next 2 juicy fixtures

  2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Last week's transfer dilemma all over again. 2 FTs, but nothing to do with it apparently.

    Myhill
    Kolarov, Francis, Darmian, Richards
    Yaya, Sanchez, Mahrez, Chadli
    Aguero, Gomis

    Schmeichel, Sakho, Payet, Nyom

    Darmian and Man Utd has got sou this week, but then NEW, so selling him now wouldn't make sense. Hate to be in this situation where I feel I waste a transfer by not using it.

    ANY suggestions? Downgrade Payet to do Yaya > Silva?

  3. FrancescoLazio
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I guess it's silly to do a -4 to get rid of Pedro and Shaw. Feel like I need a Swansea midfielder was looking forward to getting rid of Pedro

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on the makeup of your team ?

      1. FrancescoLazio
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Butland

        Kolorov Gomez Shaw

        Pedro Sanchez Mahrez Yaya

        Wilson Benteke Aguero (c)

        Mccarthy Targett Anya Staylor

  4. HarryS
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Play Pantilimon or Schmeichel?

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Schm

  5. Richd
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I am the bottom page king tonight.

    Looking at fixtures, Darmian to Skrtel may be quite a shrewd move. Have any Scouts been looking at something along these lines?

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Hm, I am looking at shipping Darmian this week, but SUN in the next match keeps me from doing it.

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Pool have Villa at home, after this Norwich game. Looks the better play on paper. Maybe.

        1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Yes, I guess that's the way to look at it. I'm stuck with 2 FTs.

    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn't lose Darmina before Sunderland

  6. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Player you are afraid of not owning this gw ?

    Benteke for me

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      This

    2. Bertzeiner-m
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I am scared of benching Payet

  7. Doar1986
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I'm going to AOA this week , going to change my 5th mid

    A. Balasie
    B. Sinclair.

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Bolasie

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Imagine Nasri playing rugby 😀

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      vs Fiji 😆

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      He would be destroyed like most footballers 😀

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        😆

    3. FrankieTheGent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Can you imagine all footballers playing rugby.
      80 mins. of rolling around in agony.

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

    Best Liverpool def to have: Clyne or Skrtrel?

    Thanks

    1. keyser-soze
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      clyne as hes most nailed on, and if we're playing 3 cbs which looks likely, then him as wing back is even more tempting!

  10. Runaway
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Could you please help on the below issues?

    A) Pick one:
    1- Payet (mci)
    2- Westwood (WBA)

    B) Line them up:
    1- Bellerin (che)
    2- Cedric (MUN)
    3- Huth (stk)

    Thanks!

  11. Adro3
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    2.5m in the bank.

    A) Sakho--> Wilson
    B) Merte-->?????

    Cheers!

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Who's your other defenders/GKs?

      1. Adro3
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Ruddy Butland
        Huth Merte Gomez Kolarov Cedric

        1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Nyom or Dawson.

  12. Game of Stones
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Play Diouf or Payet?

    Do we think Diouf doesn't feature at all if he's not starting?

  13. Golden Oldies
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Strange that Defoe is not in the watchlist for forwards...he currently has more points that Costa, Deeney and Pelle. Advocate has also just confirmed that he will play centrally instead of on the wings. Fixture wise he has Bournemouth, West Ham, West Brom and Newcastle in the next 5 weeks. At only 5.6 million I think he's certainly worth a place on the watchlist!!!

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Nah

  14. SUPERMAN
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    What's wrong with my grav Mr epic fail? You making me paranoid. Don't you like the effect?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      *TorresMagic™

      1. SUPERMAN
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        🙂

    2. SUPERMAN
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Apologies it was Torresmagic 😉

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      He knows you are going to lose to Batman in 2016 😎

      1. SUPERMAN
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Ha! No doubt. 🙂

  15. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Really struggling for ideas right now. Got 2 FT and .4 ITB.

    Butland (Ruddy)

    Cedric Azpi Kolarov (Toby, Huth)

    Mahrez Mane Yaya Ritchie (Ramsey)

    Deeney Kun Kane

    Thinking Mane to Ayew and Azpi to Skrtel? Or is there another defender I should be considering. Or another transfer???

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Mane Deeney --> Benteke Sinclair

  16. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Haz > Silva ft?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Depay owners, is this the week to ditch?

      I like him as a player but feel that keeping him is costing me big points... May sell for Silva

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        reply fail?

      2. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Oops reply fail... And yeah I'd do that transfer btw

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          cheers

    2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Do it!

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Don't think City midfield is becoming a lottery?

    3. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I'm not sure. I want to do that too

    4. keyser-soze
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      i would

  17. HarryS
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Which 3 to play?

    A) Huth
    B) Koscielny
    C) Francis
    D) Azpilicueta
    E) Cedric

    1. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I have 4 of them
      My only difference is kolarov instead of koscielny

      I'd play a, b, c

    2. Bertzeiner-m
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      ACD

  18. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Making an effort and watching through Rugby but I really just don't get it 🙁

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      *the Rugby

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      it doesn't get you either

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      This.

      I'm giving it a try but I'm not sure I can do it for much longer.

      They seem to keep hugging for some unknown reason.

      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Got nothing on UFC eh, EF? 😛

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          At least there are only 2 men toughing each other in UFC. This is an orgy 😉

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            touching*

          2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            😀

    4. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Never have I'm afraid.

    5. SUPERMAN
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Watch New Zealand play!

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        They have more understandable rules?

        1. SUPERMAN
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Oh I see...

    6. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      My 4yr old asked me "why are they fighting with the ball?" Pretty much defined it.

    7. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      basically 15 big lads turn up and try and beat up the posh english boys or the closest equivalent. simples

  19. Andy1
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Why do i think it makes sense to keep hazard?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Past history.

  20. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Try this again play Toby Cedric Darmian to play? really struggling with this, but I'm playing Mane

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Pretend you don't own Mane. Would it be easy then?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        If it was that easy :), I currently playing Toby. Who would you say?

  21. Redhulkster
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Bloodbath Update gw5

    Criteria was : Best 4 Mids Point

    Here is the detailed XLS : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3gDQemJNV8cWC1LMVlTQ1Z3SlE
    The Teams Highlighted Red have been eliminated.. click on the link and you would be redirected to the team

    The Criterias for Gw6 to Gw10 are Aforementioned

    GW6: Top2 Defender Points
    Gw7: Bonus Points Accrued
    Gw8: Top Points Scorer
    Gw9: Gw Points
    Gw10:Number Of Attacking returns(Goals+assists)

    If Anyone has Any questions or suggestions .. feel free to mail me at aman.arora91@rocketmail.com

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Need to make it public.

      1. Redhulkster
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Didn't get you bro 😐

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          THe google doc.

    2. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Approve my request. 🙂

      1. Redhulkster
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        League locked sir :/

        1. Every Dog Has Its Day
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          I'm in the league. I'm talking about the documents'

    3. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Made public

      Pls check and confirm

      I m sorry for the glitch 🙂

  22. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    who is dos Santos Emboada Junior , on the chelsea doubts list on the team page?. and why does the scout keep putting these unknown names into that list instead of how everybody knows said player?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      That's Oscar

      1. the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        cheers. why don't they just bloody say oscar then?

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Not a clue . I hate the way it is very hard to find Sanchez in the comparison tool

        2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          To throw off the casuals 😉

    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      This is a good point.

  23. Sheeeit
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    What transfer are any of you looking at next week?

    Think I'm doing Pedro > Sako.

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Even if he's fit for Newcastle?

  24. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    GTG ?

    Butland

    Cedric , Azpi , Williams

    Sanchez , Mahrez , Sterling , Silva

    Vardy , Wilson , Aguero (c)

    Westwood , Huth , Bassong

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      All good. 🙂

    2. keyser-soze
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      yes but personally i would go mahrez over aguero for (C)

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry can't do it . You can lol@me when the gw is over 🙂

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks for the replies lads 🙂

  25. keyser-soze
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    migs
    azpi cedric kolarov (C)
    ayew yaya mahrez ozil
    kun wilson pelle

    1 FT 4.9 ITB

    i've been waiting for sanchez to hit form so i can ship ozil out for him and dont have 5 mil in the bank making me feel like i'm not using the cash well enough. would you make any changes this week?

    currently have the armband on kolarov but tempted by mahrez...

    1. takzebymniezapomnial
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Like the kolarov on the captain

  26. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Who to replace Pedro

    Butland
    Kolarov - Gomez - Francis
    Alexis - Silva - Mahrez - Pedro*
    Aguero - Benteke - Wilson

    Subs: McCarthy, Westwood, Morgan, Targett

    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Don't. Play Pedro and move Targett before Morgan.

  27. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I've just been watching some YouTube Fifa pack openings. I saw someone get a head coach with a name familiar to me...

    Looks like Simon Humber (Absinthe) has been immortalised in FIFA 16.

    RIP

    http://www.futhead.com/16/staff/266/s-humber/

    (P.s if this isn't him, apologies)

    1. Alan Hansen's Emu
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      It is. Really nice touch eh.

      1. SUPERMAN
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        That's quality.

  28. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Francis or Dawson or Nyom?

    1. brods14
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      How many do you need?

      1. KOLASINA(C)
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Only one.

        1. brods14
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Well Francis has 3 nice fixtures coming up SUN, sto, WAT but is more of an attacking full back than chance of CS.

          Dawson.. well Tony Pulis.. Should we say anymore..

          Nyom would be third choice for me, personally.

          1. KOLASINA(C)
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            I own all of them, and I'm wondering who will have better chance to pick up 6+ points from tomorrow's games... Bournemouth and keeping clean sheet is REALLY debatable... I think Dawson will be able to pick up the CS, AV scored two against Leicester, but Leicester's defence isn't very good and I doubt that Villa will do this again to West Brom. I'll go for Dawson I think.

  29. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    We think Evans is going to be more or less nailed-on for Wbrom? Decently priced if so. Thinking Shaw replacement, and Bellerin doesn't exactly have plum fixtures.

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yep but injury prone as I've already found out!

  30. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Bookies has Wilson and Aguero same odds to score anytime.

    Wilson a genuine option?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Wtf?

      1. Alan Hansen's Emu
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Betfair did

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Betfair lol. Unders on Wilson then.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Not even close.

    3. Bertzeiner-m
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      My captain