Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Gameweek 15 – Monday

Michu recovers from injury and manages the full 90 minutes in Swansea’s home draw against Hull. Chico nets for the hosts but is set to miss out miss weekend through suspension, Michel Vorm is likely to require knee surgery, while Robbie Brady warms the Tigers bench as Danny Graham opens his account for the season against his former club:

Michu Back in the Mix
The Spaniard made a surprise return to action last night, having been expected to be sidelined until mid-December. Pre-match, his manager admitted Michu was not yet 100% but still managed to give him the full 90 minutes in the 1-1 draw – given his lack of match-sharpness, his blank against the Tigers was perhaps understandable but it now means he has failed to score in each of his last six league starts for the Swans. Now down to a mere 6% ownership in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) and coming in at 8.5, some may still be tempted, but a look at the fixture ticker indicates Swansea have it far from easy over the next few matches – Everton, Chelsea, City, United and Spurs in the next seven suggests last season’s Fantasy phenomenon may well toil to get amongst the goals anytime soon.

Earlier in the day, reports had suggested Wilfried Bony was set to make an appearance from the bench after also recovering quickly from a hamstring injury but Michael Laudrup admitted after the match he’s likely to be a little cautious with the Ivorian:

“Bony is a little better, but we have to be careful because we are talking about a muscle injury. With a muscle injury, if you come back one day too early, you could have a setback and be out for four weeks. We don’t want that.”

Defensive Setbacks for Swans
With three clean sheets in their previous four at the Liberty, a shut-out looked a strong possibility for Swansea last night. Michel Vorm missed out again through an ongoing knee problem, allowing Gerhard Tremmel another chance between the sticks and, whilst the visitors’ early goal killed off the prospects off defensive returns, Chico’s owners were treated to a nine-point haul after the centre-half finally delivered the goal his attacking statistics have hinted at all season. The Spaniard picked up his fifth yellow card of the season late on, however, meaning he will now miss the weekend trip to Norwich. Ashley Williams moved onto the Suspension Tightrope after collecting his fourth booking of the campaign, whilst Laudrup admitted his goalkeeper is likely to require an operation to rectify his problem, though he’s yet to decide when this will take place:

“Michel’s knee is swollen, and he has had a scan today. He can go on, but I think at some point we will have to make a decision at a certain point that he needs surgery. We’re not talking a long period of absence – maybe four or five weeks, maybe a little less.”

Shelvey in the Points Again
Tucked in behind Michu as the most advanced central midfielder, the former Liverpool man supplied the assist for Chico’s equaliser to continue his impressive recent showings. Shelvey has begun to return attacking points at a fairly consistent rate now and has produced the goods in all but one of the last five Gameweeks – with two goals, three assists and three bonus points over that run, he was snapped up by over 161,000 Fantasy managers heading into the weekend deadline and, while his owners will be happy to hold in light of last night’s display, the above-mentioned schedule may be enough to deter many for now.

Brady Benched as Graham Returns to Haunt Swans
While the headlines surrounded Danny Graham’s early opener against his former club, a first goal of the season for the 5.0 priced forward is hardly going to attract Fantasy managers’ attentions. Instead, the omission of Robbie Brady from the Hull XI will have caused plenty consternation to the patient managers who have kept faith in the midfielder over the last few weeks. With Steve Bruce handing Maynor Figueroa the left wing-back role, Brady remained on the visitors’ bench for the entire 90 minutes of the 1-1 draw and now seems to have fallen out of favour due to a lack of form. Owned by 8.7% FPL managers (Liam Rosenior is the second most popular outfield player for Hull with 3.5%), the Republic of Ireland international has now failed to produce any points since Gameweek 6 and now looks set to be offloaded by plenty in light of last night’s non-appearance.

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  1. Crouch Potato!
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    10 years, 10 months ago

    Oscar and Luiz both trained today, ssn.

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    1. Venom Snake
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      Thank f**k for that!

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    2. Dogba
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      Good stuff!

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      1. Dogba
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        Hopefully means JT can get a rest midweek, 4 x 90 mins in a row might be pushing it for the old lad.

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      10 years, 10 months ago

      if this is right, then 8.8 for him is a steal

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    4. FISSH
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      10 years, 10 months ago

      Should have got Oscar in instead of Hazard. Damn

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

    genuinely shocked so many people are selling ozil...

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Been going on for a couple weeks now. Oh well, more of a differential for me.

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      10 years, 10 months ago

      So am I.

      Any player that scores in the previous gameweek is meant to be essential. Even at his over-inflated price.

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    3. Scottys Army
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      10 years, 10 months ago

      3 big hauls in a row

      what more do people want .....

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    4. Crouch Potato!
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      10 years, 10 months ago

      Appears misleading, is actually being bought, at a very slow rate though.

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    5. terry phelan good
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      10 years, 10 months ago

      thought about selling him to fund rooney... heart and head disapproved though

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    6. Alaric
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      10 years, 10 months ago

      Özil is the kinda player you keep for the entire season, and play him every week regardless of fixtures. We know he'll end up inside the top 5 mids

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  3. Messiah Hazard
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    10 years, 10 months ago

    This is just great... I got in Vorm and Jagielka for a hit and now have to take another hit as Vorm is out...

    which keeper to get 5m and below as I have 0 in the bank?

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    1. Dogba
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      10 years, 10 months ago

      Vorm isn't ruled out yet, is he ?

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    2. Venom Snake
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      To be fair, Vorm we a silly pick to begin with

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    3. Alaric
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      10 years, 10 months ago

      Marshall

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  4. ameenkw
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    10 years, 10 months ago

    What to do with my team?

    SZ - mannone
    Evans - Williams - Clyne - M. Turner - B. Turner
    Hazard - Coutinho - Ramsey - Paulinho - Morrison
    Suarez - Benteke - Remy

    2 FT and 0.7M in the bank .. any suggestions?

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  5. Piggs Boson
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    10 years, 10 months ago

    Beavis and Butthead 😆

    Love a good poster pairing. It's like Scully & Mulder. Demba Ba & Cappiss Pisse. And Declan & Declan 😉

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    1. HVT
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      10 years, 10 months ago

      HVT and Htv ?

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      Bemba Da *

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      1. HVT
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Forca inter and Michumakesmebony , but I see the latter has changed his Grav now !

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      2. Piggs Boson
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        10 years, 10 months ago

        It's got to the point that I thought Bemba Da was the normal spelling, and I had to reverse it to get the poster 🙂

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    3. Christina.
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      10 years, 10 months ago

      Forca & Ronh?

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    4. Beavis
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      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'm glad I've got a partner in crime now. Not sure how that has happened though. I just seem to inspire people!

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    5. isacki: full casual
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      10 years, 10 months ago

      RonH and Chu Young

      *barfs*

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        my eyes!!!!

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  6. Sunny 😎
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    Terry and Remy ➡ Chester and Rooney(C)

    Yes or No?

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    1. HVT
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      Off your head IMO.

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    2. Dogba
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      Both of the players you are ditching have great fixtures this GW... doesn't sound like a high-priority move. What's the rest of your team?

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      not this week for terry

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    4. terry phelan good
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      do it

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    5. GoonerByron
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      10 years, 10 months ago

      Stick with Terry (C) and Remy 😉

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  7. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    wonderin when gerrards flag will turn red...... its af defcon orange at the mo

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  8. FACUPARSE
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    10 years, 10 months ago

    @marr @Xavi Iniesta - This will be happening a lot in the future, throughout the world..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z08Q-z9RN0o

    😆

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  9. Crouch Potato!
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    10 years, 10 months ago

    In addition to Oscar and Luiz, Ashley Cole also trained today for Chelsea, http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/447831/PICTURES-David-Luiz-and-Oscar-back-in-training-with-Ashley-Cole-set-for-Steaua-start

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      10 years, 10 months ago

      hmmm whats the likely weekend line up then .....

      ivan terry luiz cole ?

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      1. Crouch Potato!
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        10 years, 10 months ago

        If I was a Terry owner, which is my next mission, I would like Cole back in the starting 11.

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      2. La Roja
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        Ivan cahill luiz cole

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  10. Venom Snake
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    Pages moving uber slow tonight

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    1. La Roja
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      Thats probabaly because it is a night for u

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      1. Venom Snake
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        10 years, 10 months ago

        Exactly should be the opposite.
        12:21am here now

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  11. rewtasw
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    10 years, 10 months ago

    How long before the Cl games begin, do we expect the lineups to be out? The games start at 6 in the morning here

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    1. La Roja
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      5 am in your time

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      1. rewtasw
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        cheers mate

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  12. La Roja
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    10 years, 10 months ago

    Is Ronh is around?

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  13. Alejo - CFC
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    10 years, 10 months ago

    Want to get rid of sess..
    What are you Sess owners doing?

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    1. GoonerByron
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      10 years, 10 months ago

      Keeping for the next 2 games

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

      keeping for 1 or 2

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  15. anish10
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    10 years, 10 months ago

    RMT..

    1FT 0.9 ITB, might save the transfer?

    Boruc (Davies)
    Chester Terry Coleman (Mert) (Mbwia)
    Ozil Hazard(c) Nasri Morrison (Pozuelo)
    Lukaku Suarez Aguero

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    1. Colonel Klink
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'd use in on Boruc--you have no GK.

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  16. Alejo - CFC
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    With the fixtures till Jan, thinking of getting rid of either Migs or GJ
    Newcastle have nice fixtures :
    - Krul
    -Williamson ?

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  17. Piggs Boson
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    The new Zoo Tycoon (developed by my mate 🙂 )
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=h6f4wj-57kQ#t=182

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  18. New Article Posted
    Spencer
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    New post has been out a while...

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/12/10/the-digest-gameweek-15-2/

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  19. Schürrle Class
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Please check my team and who to change ( transfer wise )

    Migs ( Harper )
    Vlaar Fonte Merte Coleman Terry
    Cabaye Yaya Lallana Shelvey RavMorrison
    Aguero Suarez Remy
    1 FT and 0.2Million in Bank

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  20. Göz
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    10 years, 10 months ago

    Just a thought.. Lukaku > Deulofeu.. allows for four premium midfielders eg. Ozil Silva Hazard Walcott / Oscar.. anyone even slightly tempted?

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