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11 February 2016 1889 comments
Mark Mark
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So, as it transpires, my conversion to the “dullside” is almost complete. How else can I explain the fact that I appear to have formed a hive mind with Jonty.

Having recently caved in and recruited Sergio Aguero, this episode of the ScoutCast sees things take an even more alarming twist as I find myself replicating Jonty’s thinking – for so long the archetype of a dullard Fantasy Football manager.

Andy can only watch on, doing his best to quell my concerns as the three of us tackle another round of community queries. We talk around ways of breaking out of the template that constrains us, discuss the forthcoming fixture blanks, assess the prospect of doubling up on defences and even consider selling Aguero.

Jonty dismisses the idea and, true to form, I agree with him. How did it come to this?

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

  1. Viper
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    2 FTs again this week & I'm not really in a position to transfer a striker or midfielder (although Ozil -> Sanchez is an option). Does the following look ok?

    Baines -> Ivanovic. Benching 1 of Bellerin/Van Dijk/Moreno. Save 2nd FT

    1. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      The defender transfer looks good.

      Ozil to Sanchez is a very bad move imo

      1. Schwarzer
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed

    2. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Baines to Ivan and bench bellerin IMO

  2. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    G2G for the weekend? Should I save my other FT?

    DDG/Hennessy (haven't decided yet)
    Daniels Cresswell Azpi (Toby, Simpson)
    Mahrez Özil Payet (vc) Alli
    Aguero Lukaku (C) Kane

  3. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Best move here??

    A) Moreno -> VVD
    B) Dawson -> VVD
    C) Kane -> Costa

    1. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Who's your captain?

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Still deciding

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Then maybe C and captain. Dawson out would be my preferred alternative. Moreno can go next week.

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

      B

    6. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A but it might be a week early

    7. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

    8. Schwarzer
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B

    10. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cedric?

  4. Pochecinno
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Goodnight Everyone 🙂

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Night 🙂

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Don't let the DGWs bite!

  5. ClaireT
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What would you do with this team?

    Elliot, Hennessey
    Dawson, Dier, Monreal, Simpson, Daniels
    Alli, Payet, Mahrez, Sanchez, Gosling
    Vardy, Kane, Aguero

    1 FT, 3.4m

    cheers 🙂

    1. My name is an echo
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      get Forster in

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Dawson to VVD/Azpi? 🙂 Otherwise Save.

  6. ezdmanx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Who should I drop:

    Willian NEW (H)
    Barkley WBA (H)
    Alli MCI (A)
    Payet NOR (A)
    Sánchez LEI (H)

    Costa NEW (H)
    Rooney SUN (A)
    Kane MCI (A)

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Kane

      1. ezdmanx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Ya, thinking Kane.

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Alli or Rooney

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Willian.

    4. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nice team to have for this week. I'd personally go Alli. Yeah, he's done well in away games so far but most of the hauls have been against some bad teams...Crystal Palace (recently, when they've been bad), Norwich, Aston Villa, Southampton (when they weren't playing well), WBA and Swansea he got 9 and Everton 8.

      Remains to be seen whether he is fixture proof. Kane has already proven he's fixture proof AND is on pens.

  7. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    At that stage of the season when you have to throw the dice or finish mid table with a moderately average score.

    Doing Kun > Costa -4

    Chasing in all my leagues so I have nothing to lose.

    #YOLO

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Terrible move long term.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Why does it have to be long term? Why not until GW29?

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I did Kun to Costa but on a free. Don't think it is worth a -4 tbh when it isn't a long term move.

  8. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How's this looking?

    Butland
    Cresswell Souaré Daniels
    Mahrez Payet Alli Ramsey
    Aguero Kane Lukaku(c)

    Myhill Aldy Monreal Surman

    Defenders could change maybe?

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Defence looks fine. You're GTG.

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers Reedy 🙂

    2. The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe Toby over Souare, he's very good at attempts from corners.

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Was split here so went Souaré cos of Aguero

        1. The Raging Bull
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          If Kompany doesn't play, I'd consider Toby, he's listed very high for defenders goals imminent in the last 6 weeks.

          1. Ayew Serious
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Hmm, will think about it

            Cheers

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

      Hold till you see how many you've got for GW30

  9. My name is an echo
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is the extra cash on Fonte or VVD really worth it over Cedric?

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Perhaps. If you get Cedric and spend the difference, and then he gets dropped or injured...
      Depends whether you need the money I suppose.

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

      I think so. Cedric's minutes have been a little shoddy in the past

    3. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      cedric has played the last five games, and had 5 cs, so maybe he is more nailed than he ever was

    4. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think so. I actually think Cedric the better pick regardless of price.

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Why is he? I have him and am moderately happy but I'm still waiting for him to even appear to be slightly attacking

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

    Hey lads, thoughts here?

    Forster - (Hennessey)
    Moreno - Wolls - Cresswell - (Toby - Simpson)
    Ozil - Mahrez - Payet - Firmino(c) - (Drinkwater)
    Aguero - Kane - Lukaku

    2FT and 1.7ITB

    Thinking about shifting drinkwater to Antonio but not too sure on that yet...

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Drinkwater -> Antonio looks good but it creates a massive Benching headache.

      I'd say Moreno -> Cedric or strangely just don't bother with a change.

      Nice team

      1. bennyp
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Not too sure on Cedric as I don't want to double on Southampton defence.

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Great team, Drinkwater to Antonio looks good

      1. bennyp
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers!

    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      That would free up a 3rd Leicester spot again (and it may be better used on Vardy/2nd defender).

      I'd probably only be buying players with a guaranteed GW30 fixture though.

      1. bennyp
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yeh that's why I am not sure on Antonio yet. But I want Vardy soon, so I need to swap out Drink.

    4. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Drinkwater > Lingard?

      Wouldn't bring in a 2nd West Ham player. It's a nice move w/o Payet but WH only have 2 good fixtures and then they have a pretty tough run including a likely blank in GW30 against Watford. They have Spurs, Everton, Chelsea and Arsenal in the space of 6 (or 5 with blank)

      I guess it'll make benching decision easier then.

    5. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Love the drink water to Antonio transfer for the next two GWs. Allows you to bring in Vardy then as your 3rd leic player for their lush fixtures and GW 30 guaranteed fixture

  11. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Transfers not yet made. How would this look?

    Hennessey
    Daniels - Toby - Moreno
    Sanchez - Payet - Ozil - Alli
    Lukaku - Costa - Vardy

    subs: Butland - Stanislas - Bellerin - Fuchs

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'd start Bellerin over Moreno

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks Viper, but it'll be Moreno's swan song before being booted.

    2. IWR
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nice side. Don't mind Antonio as a cheap solid bench player as well.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yep, I can't have them all! Thanks IWR.

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'd play Butland

  12. Viper
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Has Baines definitely lost his place yeah?

    All good to go on Baines -> Ivanovic?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Toughie when Everton have West Brom and then Villa after their blank. Maybe wait for news from Martinez tomorrow?

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        It looks like Oviedo has leapfrogged him. He's way too expensive to be sitting on my bench.

        I doubt Martinez will change after 3 clean sheets either

        Thanks

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yep, Ivanovic the better pick anyway. I still think Newcastle may score though - they're alright going forward with Shelvey.

          1. Viper
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            I'd be hoping for a goal from Ivanovic. If it's was dolly the CS I was after if be going Azpi. I need a good differential without having to sell a highly owned player

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

    Surprised I haven't seen any talk of Ivanovic(c) this week. As punty captains go he has potential I think.

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No word of a lie it crossed my mind today!

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      ive had it on him all week, only reason im not now is all my choices other than kun are lowly owned so it doesnt seem so needed to be quite that leftfield

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think Newcastle will score

  14. Schwarzer
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Considering to play ALL OUT ATTACK with this team. What do you think ?

    Hennessey
    Daniels, Williams
    Özil, Firmino, Payet, Alli, Mahrez
    Aguero, Lukaku, Kane

    Subs : Butland ; Huth, Aldeweireld, Dawson

    Thanks!

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Looks a very good time to play it to me 🙂

  15. IWR
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    For 5th mid:

    A) Antonio
    B) Lingard
    C) Arnie

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      C

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Arnie

  16. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Play Cedric (swa) or Borthwick-Jackson (sun) this week chaps?

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B-J

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cedric, for me.

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

      B-J

    4. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cedric. Semi shock Sunderland win incoming.

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        An Adam Johnson-shaped cloud hovering above the place this weekend though?

        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Nah, won't affect things.

  17. Jeko
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Better capt ighalo (A) vs CRY or Firmino (A) vs villa?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino.

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

      Firm probably.

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I'd go with Ighalo I think.

    3. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino.

      My rival is doing it and I'm nervous..

  18. michudagawd
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Good to go for the weekend? Transfer was Souaré to VVD.

    Schmeichel
    Bellerin van Dijk Daniels
    Mahrez Alli Payet (c) Sanchez
    Aguero (v) Ighalo Kane

    Butland - Dawson Dier Wanyama

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Looks great. What score do you think the Man City v Spurs game will be?

      1. michudagawd
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I think it'll end 2-2. City have a tendency to concede against any side in the league when Kompany's not available. Aguero may score but I fancy Payet to get a good score against Norwich so he's captain.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I like the Payet pick as Norwich are so bad right now. We just need Payet to find his shooting boots.

          I'm struggling to see City goals vs Spurs with Silva and KdB out, tbh, but you never know.

  19. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    If you could pick one, which would it be?

    Lukaku - WBA blank avl
    Costa - NEW sou nor

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Costa

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      lol

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        😀 come on, humour me

    3. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Costa

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

      Costa

  20. zizoo10
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Butland (McCarthy)
    Bellerin • Morgan • Moreno (Smith, Targett)
    Payet(C) • Mahrez • Ozi • Alli (Silva**)
    Kun • Ighalo • Kane

    A) Silva > Antonio (bench alli)
    B) Silva > Arnie (bench alli)
    C) Save FT

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      C

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      C

  21. Aleks Krosserov
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bojan or Defoe?

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Defoe

  22. Viper
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Cresswell or Ivanovic as a Baines replacement?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cresswell

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Ivanovic if you can afford it.

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          The Chelsea defence just doesn't convince me at all

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Really like Cresswell... even with West Ham's injuries at the back.

  23. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    The bookies never seem to like West Ham

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think since they lost to Newcastle away in GW22, they've had quite high odds on winning away.

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      2/1 is a great price!!

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Have to agree

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

      Aye. Great value imo

  24. Lombardo86
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Whats peoples thoughts on Captains this week?

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku for me!

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        If you still have him I agree he is a very strong option along with Costa

        1. Viper
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I'd go Costa if I had him!

          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            I concur wholehartedly

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Honestly I have no idea.

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku

    4. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Costa if I sell Aguero
      Payet if I don't

    5. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Costa if I had him (which I don't) - very tight between Aguero and Lukaku behind him.

    6. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      ROMELLUUU

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

      Costa

    8. Henry_555
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio, punty but i think he could be the difference

    9. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Payet

  25. tyron
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    ddg
    bellerin dann dier
    payet sanchez barkley firmino alli
    kane aguero valencia..

    dont know who to bench between alli and valencia sigh HELPPPP

  26. Aleks Krosserov
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    will baines play?

  27. Adderz
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Forster

    Monreal / Van Dijk / Borthwick Jackson
    Ozil / Mahrez / Firmino / Antonio
    Costa (c) / Lukaku (vc) / Ighalo

    Bench: Alli / Alderweireld / Fuchs

    Good to go?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Have you sold Aguero?

      1. Adderz
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Just for the next two weeks

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I like it. Best of luck!

          Alli just edges it ahead of Ighalo, for me.

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Alli over Ighalo for me. His away form is ridiculous.

  28. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Kiwi collapse

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

      😀

      1. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This

  29. The Raging Bull
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Trailing 80 pts to my ML leader. Not playing for OR anymore, I'm focussing now only on winning my cash league. Want to try a high risk reward approach this Gameweek, therefore, considering the following; who would all be differentials against my rival.

    Silva > Antonio
    Rose/Moreno > Fonte
    Kun > Costa

    -8 pts hit. Sets me up for GW27 as well.

    Worth it?

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hasn't Antonio played RB last two games?

      1. The Raging Bull
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        No idea, he was doing a lot of defensive work in midweek, so you're probably right. I like his ability to arrive into the box at vital moments which will be key against Norwich.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think any hits are worth it at this stage of the season. Bring in the player you wish to captain and that's it.

      1. The Raging Bull
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        hits are detrimental if you're playing for OR, which i'm not, solely focussed on reducing the deficit on my ML leader, hence this strategy.

  30. Lovren an elevator
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Stones likely to play this weekend?

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      To old to be doing live shows any more surely?