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3 March 2016 3260 comments
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Recorded minutes after the whistle blew on a miserable midweek under lights, we had no choice but to fantasise about Chips and Double Gameweeks to get us through this latest ScoutCast episode.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke as we lament our sub 40-point tallies, moving on swiftly to lose ourselves in the thrilling, Wonka-like nonsense that lies ahead thanks to the bizarre Bench Boost FPL chip.

We come back down to earth to answer another bout of community questions, assessing the merits of City’s assets through their fluctuating form, the Payet problem and even end by revealing our modest rank expectations for the rest of the season.

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

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

    I keep looking at my ultimate team, seeing the red and white stripes, seeing the name Johnson and the red flag and thinking, surely he must be back soon. Then realising it's Adam Johnson not Glenn Johnson.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      lol
      he will be out for 5 years ? what !!?

    2. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ouch.

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

      Once he was a young, up & coming player, now this is what happens instead

  2. Ibracadabra´s Spell
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    REPOST

    Schmeichel
    Azpi - Williams - VVD
    Mahrez - Firmino - Ozil - PAYET
    COSTA - Deeney - Vardy

    Cech - Arnautovic Toby Bellerín

    I will have 8 players for GW30, so...

    GW29 > Payet and Costa ----> Alli and Kun (-4)
    GW30 > Firmino ----> Siggy

    Yes or No?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      yes. but after city/Chelsea pressers

      1. Ibracadabra´s Spell
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Ok, only one question left, when are the pressers?

        1. Ibracadabra´s Spell
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          And thanks mate. 🙂

        2. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          between 12 and 4 I think

          1. Ibracadabra´s Spell
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Ok, nice, thanks mate. 🙂

  3. Mini Mane Mo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    worth taking a hit on either Williams or Kompany?

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Who are your current defenders?

      1. Mini Mane Mo
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Toby, Fonte, Monreal, Huth and Reid (who's injured)

        1. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Well, you are already set for GW30, so that's not a concern. I guess if you think the Arsenal vs. Tottenham match will be high scoring you could roll the dice and take the hit. I'd probably rate Kompany very slightly over Williams in that case, but the funds favor Williams of that's a consideration.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I hate hits so no

  4. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone have a solid link to any news that Silva might be rested?

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

      no

      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. He is in anyway, so too late 😆

  5. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    play three from

    a. Coleman
    b. Daniels
    c. VVD
    d. Payet
    e. Alli

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      C, D, E

    2. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      C D E

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

      BDE, but B and C are close.

    4. Trae44
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B, C, D

    5. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      no love for goaleman then
      thanks all !

  6. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    LOL Kane and Alli have dropped 0.1, before their GW30 fixture, casuals...

  7. Zoostation
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I'm convinced now that Kompany over Silva is my play. Too worried about Silva's form and have been reading City forums. Seems a lot of supporters even doubt he starts this weekend.

    Leaves me with getting Siggy in as my second move.

    Million Dollar question is who to get out for him?

    Sanchez or Payet?

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez as his form is too inconsistent...I did the same swap

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

        I'm pretty sure this is how I'm leaning.

        I've just kept him so long through all these awful results, I'm worried that he's so due that it will be this week.

        Likely over thinking it though and Payet is the way to go against a leaky Everton defense.

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I think Im about to do the same 2 transfers myself.

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

      I did Sanchez to Siggy and kept Payet.

      If Arsenal somehow lose to Hull, don't have a blank in GW30, and go WBA/eve/WAT, you can just reverse course and transfer out Payet for Sanchez. That's likely what I'll do.

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

        Ha, I'd likely just get Ozil back in then instead of Sanchez.

        Guess what it comes down to is I really can't decide who is the better play this week.

        1. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Gotcha. I'm holding onto Ozil, so I didn't have to consider that.

          Good luck!

  8. Trae44
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Does anybody know all of all the teams not playing gw30?

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Atm:

      Man U
      West Ham
      Chelsea
      Palace
      Sunderland
      Everton
      Watford
      Liverpool

      1. Trae44
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks heaps 🙂

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

      Ticker >>>>>>>>

      Arsenal vs WBA is a chance to be off.

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

        If they beat Hull in the mid-week game??

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

          Cancel that - seen below. Thanks all

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

          "chance"

          Far from guaranteed in their form

    3. FCSB
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      MAN CPL CHE WAT EVE AVL SUN LIV

      ARS WBA (if ARS lose to Hull)

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

        win not lose

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

          Sorry TM my bad

    4. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      FPL website. Only Arsenal - WBA not certain

      1. Trae44
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks everyone

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

    The nld will have heroes and villains. I hate to say it but I reckon this game will decide the league and the game will be decided by a red card. I reckon Alli red and Sanchez haul with arsenal marching on.

    I'm playing alli Kane and erikson. Benching Ozil and Bellerin.
    Chaos.
    COYS.

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      So Alli will get a red but you are playing him, and Sanchez will get a haul but you are benching the guy who would likely provide the assists for him. That's interesting 🙂

      1. DF
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        As I said, chaos.
        The emotional hedge will take place at the bookies.

  10. Ibracadabra´s Spell
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Pressers are tomorrow, right?

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

      Usually Friday lunch-times in the UK, between 12 and 3

      1. Ibracadabra´s Spell
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Ok, thanks mate. 🙂

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

      Today

      1. Ibracadabra´s Spell
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Ok, thanks. 🙂

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

    Who is the best 2nd option for a Pool double up after gw30?

    Coutinho and Origi?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      firmino milner and Coutinho

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

        Not Origi or Sturridge?

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Don't trust studge
          origi might be a good shout but with vardy/kane/lukaku/kun/Costa think it's v.tough

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

    let's be real, what are the chances that Everton have a TGW? lol

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

    GK29 GK pick:

    A: Butland
    B. Fabianski

    Thx 🙂

    (just need to put my mind at rest)

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Fab.

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

      Fab

  14. marquinhos
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is Fabianksi worth a transfer? Or should I get Hart?

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

    man bench boost is BY FAAAAAAAAR the best chip and only 39% of top 10k still have it and a little less than half of active managers!

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

      little more than half*

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

        will be fun on a DGW

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

      All it takes is a single injury OR card to your DGW 15 that you had to WC over a week ahead of the games to use BB.

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

        to make a move or take a hit in a week where the chip is likely worth a minimum of 14-16 points on its own before you even think about cleansheets, bonus, goals, assists, saves?

        just an inconvenience

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

    Guys best option for this team? Cheers

    A. Bellerin > kompany
    B. Payet > Siggy
    C. Both for a hit

    Courtois
    Morgan Toby vvd
    Ozil Mahrez payet alli
    Kun Kane vardy

    McCarthy arnie bellerin dann

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Bellerin to Kompany this week, a GK transfer next week.

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

    Have Ozil and Sanchez...would like to get Sigurdsson/Eriksen in - sell Sanchez, right?

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah. Ozil so consistent and whenever he does well, my rank plummets.

      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        pretty annoying i started the season with Ozil, sold to get Sanchez while Ozil exploded for a few GWs. reversed the decision and told myself if i ever got Sanchez, it would be IN ADDITION TO Ozil.

        Been that kind of season Trigg. Still @ 700k 😆

        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I sold Ozil for Sanchez too, thought it would be a great differential.

          No point getting him now. Perhaps after GW30 I'll cave.

    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No question out of those two this season. Ozil has been much more consistent

    1. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Waiting on Yaya news here too. Hopefully Pelle sheds some light at his presser

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

        Do you know when it is?

        1. Najoman86
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Presuming sometime on Friday (UK time).

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

      invalid, relink?

  18. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys, what do you think of Hart for City defence? No blanks and will have DGW 34.

    Cheers

    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Between him and Mr injury for me.

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

        Same here. Tough call.

  19. KUN+10
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hello guys...how is she looking for gw29? Bench ok? Anything worth a hit?
    Forster
    VVD Daniels Kompany
    Sanchez Mahrez Siggy Ozil
    Kun(c) Luk Vardy

    Rudd Alli Toby Fuchs.

    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Solid for this week

      1. KUN+10
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks! Also only 1 blank gw30-Luk.

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

      That's a great team. I assumed your rank was incredible, but then I noticed you've taken over 100 points hits in transfers already. Yikes.

      Still, looks great for this week.

  20. UpAndAway
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Tough call between Butland and Hennesey this week. Leaning towards Butland for potential save points?

    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes I think that's your best bet

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

      Think I'm going Hennessey

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

        Home team, no ShawX for Stoke. Both could rack up the saves

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

      Thinking of playing Butland too, Chelsea will have one eye on PSG next week could see one or two getting rests

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

    Those of you who have Barkley, you selling or keeping him? (home to West Ham)

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

      I think I'll sell him before Payet. Will likely bring in Siggy

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

      Think I'll keep him right through. Could haul against wh and has doubles to come. Happy benching through the blank.

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

      Yeah I'm thinking of bringing Siggy in too. Would you sell Arnie (che) first before Barkley then?

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

      selling for Sig

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

      Thanks all

  22. Joggers Nipple
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Was set, now doubts

    A. Eriksen Yaya Siggy (if Yaya fit)
    B Alli Silva Siggy

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      a

    2. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm still going with Silva. But I see the risk.

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      thanks all

    4. DF
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Close that.
      I prefer a.
      Like erikson for dead balls. Alli is on 7 yc I think and looking pretty lairy. Haven't seen enough of Yaya and Silva to sway me either way.
      Gl with it.

  23. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    payet→Yaya/Silva for -2
    yes or no ???

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      or eriksen ?

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

    Chances of Borini being a differential? Looks generally up for proving Big Sam wrong in terms of a starting place.

  25. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this

    Butland / Hennessey
    VVD, Daniels, Fuchs
    Ozil, Mahrez, Payet, Alexis
    Aguero, Kane, Vardy

    Alli, Dier, Moreno

    2FTS, going to burn one on Alexis -> Gylfi
    Then:
    Save
    Payet ->Yaya
    Moreno -> Kompany

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Moreno > Komps and then get Yaya next week?

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

        Yeah thinking of that. Could also do Butland (4.8) -> Hart since i've decent defenders but my keepers aren't great this week

        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          surely City will keep a CS this week. Not sure Butland deserves to be dropped!

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      moreno→otamendi ?

  26. marquinhos
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Get Hart or Fabianski?

    1. DF
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'd go fab.
      Hart's attractive for upcoming doubles but not half as nice as cech whose fixtures are likely to be better. I think.

  27. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Kompany should start right? Any point waiting for the presser?

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

      Common sense = wait for presser when prices changes occur after

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        lol itching to do it

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I did it

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

      No reason not to wait though.

  28. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What to do here gents?

    Hennessey
    VVD Walker Simpson
    Ozil Payet Mahrez Alli
    Kane Vardy Kun

    Myhill* Arnie Bellerin Moreno*

    2.6m ITB & 2 FT*s

    A) Myhill & Moreno ➡ Forster & Kompany
    B) Arnie & Moreno ➡ Siggy & Kompany
    C) Myhill ➡ Hart, save other FT
    D) Myhill & Moreno ➡ Flappyhandski & Kompany

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

      A looks good

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

      See reply fail below.

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      myhil and payet→Hart and siggy

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I can't see myself selling Payet. And Everton is rubbish at the back.

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          blank then chelsea while Arnie has good fixtures
          anyway Arnie/payet→siggy + myhill →Hart for me
          as no GKs for gw30 while Moreno you may bench him (I hate him)

    4. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't sell Arnie seeing he has a GW30 fixture.

      Probably C and save.

    5. Donhush
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A or D....

      Don't sell Arnie, you can always get Payet for Siggy next week

    6. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

  29. BananaNose Maldonado
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Of those, probably A. I don't know that I'd want to have to start Walker this week.

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks mate

      How about Bellerin & Myhill ➡ Kompany & Hart

      Doubling up at the back for City's beautiful fixture could do well

      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        It's a mirage...

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

        Depends on how confident you are of City's defense. I'm picking up Kompany, but that's enough for me. I'd rather spread things out with Forster or Fabianski.