[sbu_large_image] Podcast
25 February 2016 1808 comments
Mark Mark
Share:

Foresight – that precious gift that that can bless any Fantasy Football manager. We need it now more than ever.

As Jonty, Andy and myself struggle with the countless permutations offered up by the looming double Gameweeks, we can only hope that our mutterings and musings come laced with just a little dash of foresight.

Steered by an array of community questions targeting the possibilities of the fixture pile-up to come, the three of us discuss the best-laid plans in attempt to jolt our squads out of the current rut.

Around the early double Gameweek discussion, we chew over the optimum blank-dodging strategies as Sigurdsson, Spurs and Stoke top the menu of options. Then, inevitably, we turn attentions to the immediate job at hand, as we preview the weekend and pinpoint potential clean sheets and “Fantasy Island Risks”.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired live via our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to gatecrash future editions.

You can view the full Google Hangout version via the larger player below, or wrap your ears around the edited audio mix via this link or the smaller player.

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

1,808 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. makaveli70
    10 years, 8 months ago

    bench 2 please:
    Ivanovic-Fuchs-Dann-Cresswell-Daniels???

    1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Choose fro Iva, Dann, and Dan.

      1. makaveli70
        10 years, 8 months ago

        again headache but i need more opinions to decide??

        1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Dann and Dan.
          Daniels will nor get penos everyweek

    2. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      The double D's

    3. The Man Pastore
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Daniels / Dann

  2. Trovsmash
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Is anyone taking into account that siggy has scored 5 of 7 goals away from home? seriously thinking he comes in, even if its early

    1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      10 years, 8 months ago

      And he is against a former club... Goal I coming.

    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I like him but I don't think this is the week. Would rather wait till he starts his good run of fixtures

      1. The Man Pastore
        10 years, 8 months ago

        this

    3. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      The next two are off putting. But at the same time it also depends who people are ditching for him

  3. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I already have 11 players for gw 27 and 30. I should start shipping in dgwkers for bench. But with Aguero and Barkley already on bench I, I guessed I am limited to 1 player.
    Next gw or next gwk but one
    Kane to Sturbridge a good move?
    He has two dgwks..

    Team
    But land
    Woll$hite Dawson Alder Fuchs
    Sanchez Siggy Mahrez Alli
    Kane Vardy (c)

    Hen Bellerin Aguero Barkley

    1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      10 years, 8 months ago

      ...and roll two trannies leading to gw 31...

    2. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      He also has another blank

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I will bench him

        1. Pap Le Cissier
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 8 months ago

          I'd hold fire on that move but it's your team

  4. HRISTO STOICHKOV
    10 years, 8 months ago

    To start Azpilicueta or NOT?

    Butland
    Dann Toby Huth
    Mahrez Payet Özil Alli
    Vardy Valencia Kane (c)

    Bench: Cech, Azpi. Barkley, Sagna
    Please guys help me out!!! Thank you..

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No

    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Not

    3. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Nope

    4. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Nein

  5. DanwiseTheBrave
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone watch the Man U game?

    5 goals and nothing for Lingard, curious to know how he looked.

    1. jai1212
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Even if he didn't get a goal, I think he played really well. Was building the momentum for the goals, his pace works.

      1. DanwiseTheBrave
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Glad to hear it, thanks.

  6. jai1212
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Have to get rid of Firmino this week and I can get someone upto 9.6. My midfield is - Sanchez-Mahrez-Antonio-Gosling

    Suggestions?

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Alli

    2. ronty
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Firmino's best games come against quality opposition when he has space to exploit..bin him at your own risk

      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Sturridge in the team makes him a much worse prospect... Until he gets injured of course

        1. ronty
          10 years, 8 months ago

          he looked our best player esp in the first half last night.. Sturridge has hardly played with him on a regular basis and people have come to conclusions

          1. Scoredelario
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 8 months ago

            This is true. The villa game was quite damning though. 6-0 and he didn't have a shot.

            Before that he was the man taking most shots

      2. jai1212
        10 years, 8 months ago

        It's not about the form. I need players keeping in mind the blanks in GW27 and 30.

      3. OzilFozzil
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Dumped him already, Sturridge will still his thunder while fit

    3. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Alli, Eriksen, Siggy or if adventurous, Ritchie.

  7. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I've seen a lot of people selling stanislas.

    I might bring him in! Would only start him in GW27 (wat) and 30 (SWA) and he is 4.2

    1. Nickofoz
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Not nailed though, right?

      From memory he's been benched a on a few occasions recently. That's the first essential criteria for fifth mids IMO

      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 8 months ago

        No he was injured and only benched the first game he came back from injury.

        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 8 months ago

          (I know because I have in draft league so paid very close attention!)

          1. Nickofoz
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Ah I see. Who would you be buying him for though?

  8. Eden Hazardous
    10 years, 8 months ago

    What if Man City don't finish in the top 4? Guardiola will be trolled!

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Lol

    2. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      It would be Pellegrini's greatest achievement 😀

      1. The Man Pastore
        10 years, 8 months ago

        😀

      2. OzilFozzil
        10 years, 8 months ago

        😆 😆 😆

  9. villain27
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I've been crippled with injuries at a bad time.

    Should I

    1) Keep Moreno and play 10
    2) Moreno > Fuchs/Huth/Bertrand (-4)
    3) All out attack: (Watson v BOU)

    Any advice appreciated

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'd be tempted for the 3 as the chip is for situations like this. But I think Moreno > Fuchs for a hot

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 8 months ago

        hit*

    2. Concrete
      10 years, 8 months ago

      2

    3. The Man Pastore
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I like 3 as you won't have much opportunity to play it anyway. If it can make you save 4pts, it is worth it.

      1. villain27
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers. havnt used a chip or taken -4 all season and not overly keen on doing it now. Worried that if I use AOA and arnautovic doesn't make it (he should) it's will be wasted and I'll still have 10

        1. The Man Pastore
          10 years, 8 months ago

          yes true, wait until the presser then. We should know more by then

    4. OzilFozzil
      10 years, 8 months ago

      2

  10. Concrete
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Butland
    Azpi Toby Cresswell
    Mahrez Ozil Sanchez Alli Payet
    Kane Vardy

    Henn Daniels Simpson Aguero

    2FT 0.00 ITB

    GtG?

    1. The Man Pastore
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Your team looks good! But as you have 2FT, I think I would do Cresswell --> VVD/Fonte to prepare for GW30. I know that Cresswell has a good fixture coming but it will save you a FT later.

      1. The Man Pastore
        10 years, 8 months ago

        if you keep it as it is, I think that you will have to take a hit to field 11 for GW30

      2. OzilFozzil
        10 years, 8 months ago

        This

      3. Concrete
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers for reply... I'll be able to get 11 in GW30 using FTs

    2. OzilFozzil
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Cresswell > Fuchs

      Whos your captain?

  11. Eden Hazardous
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Which do you prefer for a draft league? (No Bonus points)

    A)Lescott
    B)Bacuna

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Lescott

    2. oghash
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Lescott

  12. @persecuted_by_mods
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Didn't know Shawcross had ruled himself out for the Villa game :O

  13. ol3andre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    G2G?

    Forster

    Dier - Fonte - Reid

    Sanchez - Mahrez - Ozil - Alli - Payet (vc)

    Vardy (c) - Kane

    Subs: McCarthy - Aguero - Borthwick Jackson - Simpson

  14. LewanGOALski
    10 years, 8 months ago

    anything against starting following this plan:

    GW27: Firmino ➡ Arnautovic
    GW28: save FT
    GW29: Arnautovic & Sanchez ➡ Silva & Siggy
    GW30: Courtois ➡ Hart

    Giving me 12 players for both GW27 & GW30 when couple of teams blanking

    1. The Man Pastore
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Looks very good mate! I am planning on bringing the same players.

    2. The Man Pastore
      10 years, 8 months ago

      The GW29 move looks perfect on paper, hope it will pay off

    3. wycombewanderers
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Spot on.

      I am planning on in bringing in siggy, Silva and a defender for 4.1 (looking like Rangel) in gw 29 & 30 so I have 12 players too... assuming that arsenal beat hull

    4. FPL Daniel
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I love the Silva punt

  15. TheEgyptianKing
    10 years, 8 months ago

    My team for this week, its going to be hard one

    Butland
    Wimmer - Alder - Daniels
    Sanchez - Payet - Mahrez (c) - Shaqiri - Stanislas
    Kane - Vardy

    1. Exdeo
      10 years, 8 months ago

      what are the subs?

    2. The Man Pastore
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Why hard, looks pretty decent to me

    3. TheEgyptianKing
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hennessey - Bellein - Simpson (ageuro)

      1. Exdeo
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I would play Bellerin for sure. Just need to decide over Wimmer or Daniels. Daniels can only produce scoring or assisting, as I doubt they will keep cleanie away at Watford.

        1. Basist
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Considering that ManU doesen't seem to have a fit striker and their attacking form, I'm really tempted to play Bellerin against them.

          The only problem is that all my other defenders have a promising fixture ahead as well... Maybe bench Dann instead?

          So who to bench?

          Butland (Hennesey)
          Huth Daniels Alderweireld Dann (Bellerin)
          Mahrez Payet (C) Özil Alli (Firmino)
          Kane Vardy (Aguero)

          1. La Roja
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Bench Dann

  16. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Your best bet for Cleanies and big hauls this GW are?

    1. FPL Daniel
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Morgan CS and big haul

    2. The Man Pastore
      10 years, 8 months ago

      CS: West Ham
      Haul: Leicester

      1. Exdeo
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Sunderland looked very good against United, it will be hard for West ham to keep a clean sheet, imo.

    3. TheEgyptianKing
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Cleanie: Wimmer
      Big haul: Shaqiri

      1. Exdeo
        10 years, 8 months ago

        you wish:)

    4. I Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      CS: Leicester
      Haul: somebody I don't own

    5. Swanremainsthesame
      10 years, 8 months ago

      CS Stoke
      Big Haul Arsenal

  17. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 8 months ago

    With Bavies playing yesterday I presume he will be benched next week for Rose. However should I start him just in case or stick him to the bench and play Daniels?

    Davies home against Swans looks like nice fixture and he has 2 SoT last time so he might score even. But the big question mark is will he play.

    Daniels plays away to Wat who I expect to score, so I will rely on attacking contribution.

    Thoughts?
    Thanks

    1. Eden Hazardous
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Play Daniels imo

      Davies may come on as a sub and Daniels on pens 🙂

  18. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Butland
    Toby, Huth, VVD
    Sanchez, Ozil. Mahrez, Payet, Alli
    Vardy, Ighalo

    Foster, Smalling, Williams, KUN

    If Arsenal beat Hull, I'm planning to bring in a City def and mid, with an eye on GW34, leaving me with seven potential DGW'ers that week (3xCity, Foster, Sanchez,Payet, Ighalo) +5 FT's (so 12 possible). My biggest concern is GW30, is this team strong enough for a multiple blank week ?. 5-3-2 isn't ideal, but they have good fixtures (SOT, stk ,avl, NEW ,bou, nor, New, avl, nor, nor, NEW)

    Butland
    VVD, Toby, Huth, Williams, City
    Mahrez, Alli, City
    Kun, Vardy

    FOSTER, PAYET, SANCHEZ, IGHALO

    2ft's, 3.0ish ITB

  19. TheEgyptianKing
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Play Bellerin or Stanislassss

  20. Gr3g
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Best Firminio replacement for next 2-3 GWs preferably but could be long run as well 🙂
    Other mids are Sanchez, Payet, Mahrez, Alli
    Thank you! 😀

    1. LewanGOALski
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Arnie for the next 2, and replace him with Siggy afterwards if you can find a spare transfer in your plans

      1. Gr3g
        10 years, 8 months ago

        That's what I was thinking but I have been so unlucky with flagged/doubted players this season I'm not sure I should risk it, chasing 140 points as well so every move counts now 😀
        How sure can we be of Arnie to start?

    2. TheEgyptianKing
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Stoke have 2 peach fixtures in two

      Arnautovic/Shaqiri

      1. Gr3g
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, I like very much Stokes fixtures. Any news on Stoke players? Been very busy since last GW, didn't even have time to watch FA cup/CL/EL games

    3. Je suis le chat
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'd hold personally, punt on Shakiri maybe.

  21. Does it Mata
    10 years, 8 months ago

    What about gw 30? Will there just be 6 games? Is the gws schedule finished?

    1. I Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      6 or 5 depending on if Arsenal-West Brom happens.

  22. Pedram
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Play Bellerin or Azpi ?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Azpilicueta

    2. TheEgyptianKing
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Bellein, man u have a really weak squad, no martial no substance to there dreadful team

    3. Pochecinno
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Azpi

  23. Pochecinno
    10 years, 8 months ago

    http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-35660833

    This is actually quite sad. That poor girl will be named after a racist chav.

    1. TheEgyptianKing
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Why would you want to name a child after a gypsy

      terrible

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      "Racism consists of ideologies and practices that justify or cause or perpetuate unequal treatment of groups or individuals based on criteria of perceived racial or ethnical difference.[1] These can take the form of social actions, practices, beliefs, or political systems (e.g., apartheid) that consider different races to be ranked as inherently superior or inferior to each other, based on presumed shared inheritable traits, abilities, or qualities. It may also hold that members of different races should be treated differently.[2][3] Some variants include a belief in hierarchies of worth arising from biological differences between peoples.[4]"

      - Wikipedia's very broad definition.

      Do you really think Vardy is a racist? To me he's just working class, using working class language.

      1. Pochecinno
        10 years, 8 months ago

        lol

    3. Je suis le chat
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'd prefer the name Jaime to say Apple, even if apples aren't racist!

  24. wycombewanderers
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Tricky decisions...

    A) Is Fuchs worth .5 more than Morgan?
    B) Would you play Ward (WBA A) or Kosc (MUN A) conssidering an already playing Hennessey?

    Thanks

    1. big_cliff
      10 years, 8 months ago

      A yes
      B Kosc

      1. The Man Pastore
        10 years, 8 months ago

        this

    2. Garlana
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, Morgan doesn't seem to get baps

      1. wycombewanderers
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks both - I'm thinking Fuchs and Koscielny

  25. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Any news on dawson? I might field 11 with him, as i got targett as well.
    Is it worth it for a hit to do Simpson > Morgan so I have 11 secure starters? Cheers.

    1. wycombewanderers
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Never take a hit for a defender, Simpson back soon

  26. big_cliff
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Fair to say Antonio's gametime is at risk?

    1. wycombewanderers
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah.. I am playing this week still though... then the end is nigh

    2. Swanremainsthesame
      10 years, 8 months ago

      In the short term I'd say Payet+Antonio, then Lanzini/Moses are the picks.
      Carroll is still sick note, Sakho not ready, Valencia hobbling so no pressure to change from the 3 front mid style.

      1. big_cliff
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers lads

  27. La Roja
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Did Walker played yesterday? Or Kieran?

    1. Pochecinno
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Trippier

      1. La Roja
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, Walker should start vs Swans then

  28. Nickofoz
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Today's Press Conferences:

    08:00 Bournemouth
    08:30 Crystal Palace
    09:00 Arsenal, West Brom
    12:30 Manchester City
    13:00 Liverpool, Norwich
    13:15 Chelsea
    14:30 Stoke

    1. Pochecinno
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers Nick.

      No Leicester? Was their's yesterday?

      1. Nickofoz
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yep 🙂

      2. Pochecinno
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

    2. I Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No United or Spurs?

  29. Sz21
    10 years, 8 months ago

    GTG?
    Hope my captain and sub choices are right.
    Need a proper good week for a change.
    Eriksen/ Vardy in.

    Butland
    Toby, Bellerin, Collins, Fonte
    Sanchez, Eriksen, Mahrez, Payet (c),
    Kane, Vardy (vc)

    Schmeichel, Stanislas, Francis, Aguero,
    1ft, 1.3m

  30. jimbobmij
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy at 80% causing anyone to consider captaining Payet instead?

    1. Sz21
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yep.. but not because of 80%

    2. I Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      What's this about Vardy at 80%?

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        10 years, 8 months ago

        FFS percentage captaincy I guess.

    3. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      10 years, 8 months ago

      You can try but not me. If Vardy scores 4 big red arrows for you.