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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. FPL Fanatic
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Repost

    Fellow Managers, Please rate my team:

    Forster 
    Kompany Toby Huth VVD
    Eriksen Firmino Payet Mahrez
    Vardy Aguero (C)
    Bench: Butland ; Ozil Rashford Dann

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

      Can take a chance and play Rashford. Bench Toby imo.

      1. FPL Fanatic
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Im awaiting news on Dembele. If he starts, il stick with Toby, Else bring in Ozil. Rashford away to WBA, dont see ManUtd scoring

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

          Personally i don't think WBA are that good in defense. M confident Man U will score just not sure if Rashford will b involved.

          1. FPL Fanatic
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Oh ok, Got in Rashford last week as punt but didnt do anything 🙁
            Im chasing 2guys in mini league..30pts behind

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

              Yeah, he is the new kid on the block, will take few games to settle him. Since u got him in y not play him. He is havin a blank GW30 anyways.

              1. FPL Fanatic
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                I'm Sold, Cheers mate 🙂

  2. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Which would be the best way to get Vardy?

    Delaney to Cook or Payet to Siggy??

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

      Delaney to Francis.

  3. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Butland
    Williams, Simpson, Daniels, VVD
    Sanchez, Mahrez, Payet
    Aguero, Lukaku, Vardy
    Alli, Cresswell, Arnie

    1 FT and 4.6 in the bank.

    Any advice? Arni to Siggy?

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

      Sounds right

  4. Bored Ape Jota Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Should I play:

    - Payet or Antonio?

    Pick two:
    - Daniels, Cedric, Willams

    (PS: Payet to Eriksen next week)

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

      Payet as Antonio playin RB

      Williams and Daniels....I fancy Sunderland to score

      1. Bored Ape Jota Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks.

        Nice info about Antonio. Forgot about the horrible injury situation in West Hams back four.

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

          No problem.

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

    Play 3 this week: Williams, Targett, VVD, Ward, Simpson

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

      Williams, VVD & Simpson imo

    2. FPL Fanatic
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Williams VVD Simpson

  6. Reiko
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Front line of :-

    Silva, Payet, Ozil, Willian
    Aguero, Kane, Paloschi

    GTG?

    1. FPL Fanatic
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah

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

      Nice Paloschi punt

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

        Thanks. Refraining from fielding Leicester forwards as I think Watford will only look to defend with no goal threat, and they r actually decent at it. Have Fuchs to cover for that.

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

    What to do this week?
    Thinking of doing Cech > Hart or Cresswell> Kompany?
    Any Suggestions?

    Hennessey Cech
    Daniels Cresswell Smalling Fuchs Dann
    Mahrez Ozil Arnie Alli Barkley
    Kun Vardy Kane

    1FT 0.5 ITB

    Cheers 🙂

  8. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    After the pressers today I will be settled on this

    Butland
    Fuchs - Sagna
    Ozil - Silva - Mahrez - Siggy - Alli
    Aguero (C) - Kane - Vardy (VC)

    McCarthy - Moreno - Bellerin - Walker

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

      Great setup to be honest.

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate

        Tumbled a bit lately so a big 3 GW's coming up

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

          I know the feeling mate. I have been struggling lately as well. Looking to use my 2nd FT on ozil > Firmino...

          1. JAC THE CAT
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Spent 11 weeks in the top 1k, don't want to blow it now. Punts like Hazard and Walcott didn't pay off and cost me.

            Firmino a great shout this week, I just don't have the transfers for him

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

              I have one FT left and will have 11 players for GW 30 anyways. I am really debating it...

              I am at the moment at 10k and need to get back to my seasons best top 400 😀

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

      Lucky bugxer.
      Wish I had that chip.
      I broke mine and they wouldn't replace it.

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Ha ha 🙂

        This week is as good as any I'm thinking

    3. FPL Fanatic
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      G2G

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers buddy

  9. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Which Liverpool players would you want to get in, once their blank is out of the way?

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

      Coutinho & Firmino probably. Maybe Sturridge

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

      Firmino

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

      Firmino and Sturridge

    4. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      This week Firmino, last week Cout. Short term or long term?

    5. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely consider Milner too

    6. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino

    7. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Jimmy Floyd Milner

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

    Would you rather keep Bellerin or C Dawson? Getting rid of one for Williams

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Dawson. Might play him this week.

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

      Keep Belle out of those two.

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This

  11. Zareos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Toying with the idea of dropping Payet but all of my rivals have him. I currently have ten players playing in GW30 so will be able to field a team regardless. I will need to bring in a playing midfielder though as I currently have Ozil, Sanchez, Payet and Stanislas. My potential transfers this week:

    A. Cech to Hart
    B. Cech to Hart and Payet to Siggy (2 FT)

    With the saved Payet money, I can upgrade Stanislas to someone around the value of Arnautovic, which is why I am not proposing to ditch him this week.

    Thoughts?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Probably wont cost you too much tfr funds to move out Sanchez. You will want Payet back sometime and getting Sanchez back is a more cost effective option.

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

    Payet is a season keeper for me imo despite the tough/no fixtures. Can get rid of one of Ozil or Sanchez imo.

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

      *Reply fail

  13. pompeyfan
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Would anyone else be consider making these moves?

    Bellerin, Barkley & Payet to Kompany, Siggy & Silva (-8) . This involves keeping Sanchez.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No need for the latter 2 this week.

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

        you don't fancy Siggy & Silva for attacking returns this gw?

        I know it's a risk, but I can see City hitting 3 or 4 against Villa, and Siggy is around 2/1 to score anytime. Just tempting!

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Oh I do, it's just that I don't think they'll outscore Barkley/Payet by at least 4 points each.

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

            very fair point. The more changes and hits made the higher the chance of it going wrong and players removed to bite me.

            Think I may just do Bellerin & Payet to Kompany & Silva for -4. Barkley could still fire this gw, and it leaves me with just Barkley & maybe Sanchez out for gw30

            1. Davido989
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              That's a sensible approach. 🙂

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

                much obliged sir!

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

      Hate it.
      But I take it you're clearing things out for the blank.
      I'd lose bellerin and Payet for 4 and hope Barkley has a belter at home.
      Gl

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

        thanks both by the way. Just the sort of rational thinking I could do with.

        I can just do Bellerin & Payet to Kompany & Silva for -4

  14. Djemba-Djembas right foot
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    bottomed..

    G2G?

    Forster (Butland)

    VVD, Fuchs, Wolly (Toby, Daniels)

    Ozil Payet Arnie Mahrez (Alli)

    Kane Kun Vardy Party!

    or

    1) Arnie to YAYA.

    2) Alli to Sigg?

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

    @IM, he alternates between his double figure hauls, just saying.

  16. jai1212
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    DDG - Hennessey
    Bellerin-Dier-Evans-Azpilicueta-Francis
    Sanchez-Mahrez-Antonio-Eriksen-Gosling
    Kane-Kun-Austin

    1FT and 0.4 itb. Had brought in Austin this week only, need to take him out now. Strikers within 7.0? Other suggestions please?

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

      Go for Paloschi like me, or Afobe

  17. Backup Dancer
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    If Dembele is back is it worth getting Alli in? Ars with no Cech then Villa

  18. foley_fd
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Cresswell + Barkley > Williams + Silva

    Smart move?

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

      if FTs available, yes.

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

        They are - thanks.

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sensible moves

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

        Thanks mate

  19. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    If you had to get rid of just one of these this GW who would it be?
    a. Payet
    b. Sanchez

    Then who would be a better replacement for said player and why
    a. Silva
    b. Siggy

    Finally.. best replacement for Bellerin
    a. otamendi
    b. Kompany

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

      BAB

      1. Sz21
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers.

        Silva has never been a great FPL for me..but they have great fixtures..

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

      BAB

      Sanchez not showing anything for his price.

      Silva has Villa at home and Norwich away.

      1. Sz21
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        It is Silva though!!

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

    United fans - is Borthwick-Jackson out of the picture now?

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

      He's still in the picture but definitely not nailed as Rojo is back, Darmian is back, and young Joe Riley and Fosu-Mensah have both done very well too. The only young United player worth a punt is probably Varela for now... I think Rashford and Lingard will be in and out.

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

        Cheers, think it's time to get rid

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

          Yes, get rid for sure.

  21. HamezMace
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    If you have Alli, and Kane, is getting Eriksen too much?

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

      I've done it.
      Going all in for the nld.
      Benching Ozil and Bellerin.

      Can't wait.

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

        Deep down I'm expecting an Alli red card and a Sanchez haul...
        But hey...

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

          Benching Ozil? That's bold...are you a Spurs fan?

  22. Original Sin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    keep cresswell

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

      Why?

      No game next week, no sign off clean sheets...

  23. 132mike132
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Charlie Daniels or Kompany ?

  24. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    With Little to play for in the league for Liverpool, I'm struggling to stay motivated for FPL.
    My one week punt on arnie failed. Who can I replace him for this gameweek?

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

      Siggy? Ayew?

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

        Siggy...like that suggestion

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Eriksen Silva Siggy in that order imo

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

        I'd love to get Eriksen but i'm full up on my spurs quota. Siggy or Silva it is

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

      Who you got currently?

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

        arnie, alli, payet, ozil, mahrez

    4. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino or Siggy?

  25. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Right... I'm definitely going mad, so I'm leaving it up to you guys.
    There are two decisions that I'm pondering that could just ruin the end of my season, or propel me back into the competition for top 10k (currently 105k-ish).

    _____________________________________________________
    1)
    Ozil vs Firmino: both have blanks, but Firmino's form (and fixtures) are better.

    Case for Ozil -- Top points scorer at Arsenal pushing on in the league, keep 4 points.
    Case for Firmino -- Playing Palace instead of Spurs, and in better form.

    _____________________________________________________
    2)
    CAPTAINCY:

    A) Mahrez (wat) - best midfielder in the game imo
    B) Siggy (NOR) - decent form, amazing fixture
    C) Kompany (AVL) - as close as possible to guaranteed a CS, might nick a goal too if lucky
    D) Firmino (cpl) - requires a further hit... but arguably in the best form

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino x 2

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        +1

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Wow, wasn't expecting that... Very seriously considering it!

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

      We're getting towards Punt Time for those chasing... I think losing Ozil at this stage is now a very real consideration.

      If I were you, I'd go with the Firmino move and captain Siggy

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

      My take on Ozil is that NLD games are usually quite high scoring, so Ozil likely to be in points

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

      Do you have Kun?

      Do you have value tied up with Mesut?

      Mesut could still play GW30. I wouldn't take the hit right now despite being a Firmino owner and advocater. Calm down a little. Mesut has good fixtures too and you will want him for the DGWs. If you don't have Kun, i would captain Mahrez.

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

        Lets not Forget, Arsenal could still play GW30.

      2. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I do indeed have Kun, but don't want to captain him this week, it's too popular a move and one for those leading..

        I have Mesut since he was 8.7 (now 10.0) but I have a huge TV so that's not a big problem 🙂

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

          Its not one of those weeks to not captain Kun IM. Make up next week. There is a high probability for you to lose everything this gw. Holding on to those punting guns for just one gw.

          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            So Firmino in for Ozil and captain Kun? 😉

    5. Bored Ape Jota Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      1. Tough one. Özil is mister consistency. Keeping him will ensure you a steady stream of points towards the end of the season. Firmino blanks every second match, but produces hauls when Liverpool decides to play to win.

      Which one do you have today? Probably would keep that player, no matter who you got. Saving a transfer, and saves you from pulling out your hair when the transfer fails you.

      2. No idea..... Firmino for a hit sounds like a to big of a risk. I'm torn between Siggy and Kun myself.

      Good luck mate.

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers Oyho 🙂

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

      I am debating the same move. Only losing .4 if i sell Ozil. Not the worst of things in all honesty.

      Both have blanks. I could ship Payet but i think he will do well vs eve...

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Agree regarding Payet.

        Would rather not lose Ozil... Any chance of Sturridge playing? Ighalo -> Studge -4 sounds tempting.. 😉

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

          That might be a better option 🙂

  26. Albert Cole
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Andre Ayew must be the obvious Swansea mid choice? Plays more advanced and has more points per game than Sigurdsson?

  27. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Just did my Radio Yorkshire recording, in which I reveal that Vardy and Mahrez may be better without Kante, why ManU players should be avoided and discuss the legend that is Siggy.

    Will post a link up later once aired

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Vahrez better as without Kante they will concede annd need more goals to win games?

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        That could be. Kante had limited game time at the start of the season when Vahrez were rampant and in GWK 28 Mahrez's attacking stats were doubled compared to recent weeks - there's definitely something about Kante being absent that give Mahrez more impetus to attack by the looks of it.

  28. jimlad
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    AOA this week? Would give me...

    Forster (Hennessey)
    VanDijk Huth (Alderweirdeld Targett Bellerin)
    Alli Mahrez Ozil Barkley Siggy
    Kane Vardy Aguero (c)

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

      Yep

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

        Oooh actually, I'd play Toby over Ozil but there's arguments either way.

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

          Agree with this.

    2. Albert Cole
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Perfect.

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nah. Toby over Barkley is do able.

    4. FPL Fanatic
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Toby over barkley

  29. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Help needed lads.

    a) Use AOA, play Alli.
    b) Play Targett

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A imo

      I'm benching him very reluctantly

  30. BENOIT
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Daniels has been heroic for both myself and many others recently, but I'd be wary of bringing him in at this late stage.

    I was slightly concerned by Doosra's ticker ratings published yesterday, which made for very grim reading for Bournemouth.

    I guess a defender on pens at that price is worth holding, but I'd be wary of how much to expect on the clean sheet / BPS moving forwards.

    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hope these weren't the same ticker ratings that prior to GWK 8 said Aguero was not a good option 😉

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        But seriously, he's on penalties and gets assists in a team with good fixtures. He also gets bonus with or without a clean sheet. I've got points from him for weeks with and without cs.

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

          daniels and williams on the top of bonus points list. ashley might be a good pick with the following key games. fabianski as well.