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28 August 2014 4924 comments
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With cheque books fluttering on the eve of the transfer window slamming shut, our Fantasy seasons could be transformed by some notable new arrivals. In this week’s ScoutCast episode, Granville and I chew over the latest fresh faces to crash the player list – United’s “Angel” Di Maria and Liverpool’s “Devil” Balotelli.

With just a single point between us and the comfort of top 100k placings, my co-host and I are more than just a little content as we the rule over the current bandwagons and preview another weekend’s action. It won’t last.

Bed yourself in via this link, or get acclimatised via the handy player below…

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

  1. thegame
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    is felipe luis going down tonight?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Like Lavezzi did?

    2. HUMZAH96
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Nobody knows

      • Zep
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        The percentages would indicate that he is, but they aren't exactly reliable yet...

    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      it's one thing for people to ask about Costa (myself included) but it's silly to be transferring him out already when the presser is in less than 20 hours! he's not even remotely close to going down and Aguero probably won't rise

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I think Aguero will rise

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          based on?

          1. Bolivian Seaman
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Gues/instinct. Totalfpl have been accurate on most price rises so far. Aguero has a tiny ownership remember.

            My whole plan was to get jovetic, get his price rises then get aguero. Hopefully the 0.3m from jovetic will pay for aguero's rises

            1. sinik
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              fair enough, but they got two rises/drops WAY off yesterday so it's all up in the air

    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      -----------------Navas
      Arbeloa-- Pepe --Ramos-- Marcelo
      --------Modric-- Kroos--- James
      --------Bale---- Falcao-- Ronaldo

      That is just, wow, ridiculous.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Still prefer Bayern Munich, personally. Still one heck of a team.

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I like it.

        Now, Wenger, let's make a move a for Benzema. 😛

      3. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Arbeloa Pepe and Marcelo wreck that team everytime.

      4. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        there is no one to win the ball in midfield, Pepe and Ramos are lunatics and Marcelo will be overlapping a lot..Real will concede plenty (I suppose can just score more)

      5. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Amazing, apart from Arbeloa, he is pants.

        Used to be white pants that have gone all grey-ish. Only held together by stubborn skid stains.

        1. Tinchy Sneijder
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Fancy this though:

          -----------------Neuer
          Lahm-- Benatia-- Boateng-- Alaba
          -----------Schweinsteiger
          Robben .Ribery
          ------Müller-- Lewandowski

          1. Zep
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            And Alonso?

            1. RoysCallerAnne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Well, he has only listed 9 outfield players
              😆

              1. Zep
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Yeah 😀

          2. Ludo
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Yep, Alonso or Javi Martinez holding next to Schweini, not to mention Goetze, Thiago etc on the bench.

      6. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Put Carvajal in at right back.

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          yeah, wasn't sure which one of them is 1st choice

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Perhaps Varane over Pepe too

            1. Parm
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              He'll play most games with Pepe & Ramos' suspension record anyway.

            2. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Feck the defence. Look at that attack 😯

      7. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Amazing that they don't have a real DM starter

      8. Ludo
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        * Carvajal at right back.

        Pretty unbelievable on paper, but replacing Alonso and di Maria with Kroos and Rodriguez seems reminiscent of them getting rid of Makelele to fit Beckham into the team.

        Or, as Zidane put it at the time, "Why put another layer of gold paint on the Bentley when you are losing the entire engine?"

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          😀 that is a good quote

      9. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Really fancy Barça this year though

        Bravo
        Alves, Pique, Mathieu, Alba
        Busquets,
        Rakitic, Iniesta
        Suarez, Messi, Neymar

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah that is not too shabby either 😆

      10. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        That front six is unbelievable. I couldnt even manage something like that in football manager

    5. PMz
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Defence isn't looking great this week + Costa injured. Thinking I need to shift Chambers and Costa. Any ideas? 2 FT's + 0.0 ITB.

      De Gea

      Terry Chambers* Clyne

      Fab Mata Siggy Ramsey

      Costa* Rooney Jovetic

      Subs: Wisdom Bruce Marney

      1. Jay_
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Pva for Chambers

      2. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Aguero over 100% on totalfpl....any experts know if he's going up tonight??

        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Anyone's guess really.

        2. Grounderz
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I think it's just been reported he picked up another injury. Google his name and a list of news of him picking up an injury will pop up.

          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            not serious, DailyFail trying to create from very little

          2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            He is totally fine, they are making something of nothing.

          3. Green Arrow
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Haha..won't that be awesome 😀

      3. The EJJ
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Got 2FT but don't need to make a transfer (want to keep Dzeko), crazy to waste one and do nothing? I've never been in this situation before aha, any advice?

        Krul, Elliot
        Cahill, Naylor, Wisdom, Chester, Moore
        Sigurdsson, Hazard, Ramsey, Erisken, Marney
        Dzeko, Rooney, Sturridge

        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          If you are happy with your front 7 maybe trade in Marney for Albrighton? Seems more potential for a rise there with Albrighton than Marney.

        2. HippyChopper -A Milford man
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          No help if you want to keep Dzeko but I'd seriously consider jovetic for him. I see him scoring again. Better than wasting a transfer

      4. crteer
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        De Gea / (Gilks)
        Debuchy / Clyne / O'Shea / (Caulker & Bruce)
        Mata / Fabregas / Ramsey / Sterling / (El Ahmadi)
        Rooney / Costa / (Bojan)

        1 FT , 0.0 ITB

        Any ideas for my team guys - with Costa injury scare, plus Bojan potentially injured, what do you think my options are?

        I think I need Man City coverage..

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          City have Arsenal and Chelsea back to back after the break

          1. crteer
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            So what do you suggest my options are pal?

            1. sinik
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              ignore price rises and wait for pressers tomorrow. if Costa is only out a week and Bojan is going to play, you can just field a 4-4-2 and save a transfer. 2 FT in a 2 week international break is very useful

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Costa is likely to drop 0.2m over the international break. Drogba will start vs Everton IMO, why risk Costa? Perfect opportunity for him to recover.

                1. sinik
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  wait for pressers

          2. Snikii
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            and munich in between

        2. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I would save, mate. Leave Caulker as first sub, then sort it out next week with two frees you can either consolidate Costa and Bojan into two midpriced strikers or downgrade a midfielder and upgrade bojan. Either way I don't see any straight swap being worthwhile and I don't see any hit being worthwhile either.

          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            this man he knows

            1. Walsh
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Allegedly. Sitting here at 400k seems like I don't know shit 🙁

              1. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                460k here pal, don't you fret!

                last season I was ranked 1.2 million October and ended at 35k despite screwing up royally the last month of the season

        3. Jay_
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Wait , get 2 ft , DDG and Bojan out, Krul and Fletcher in

            1. sinik
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              him as well

              1. crteer
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                You guys all seem to be in agreement, so I will save for international break and not tempt fate with the wildcard!

                Cheers boys.

                1. sinik
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  reassess tomorrow. if Mourinho says he's out 6 weeks, then ditch 😉

        4. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Hi all. Will Aguero and Di Maria rise? Can't afford them to go up in price

          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            maybe and you probably can. Aguero won't start this weekend and Di Maria needs to be seen in United's set up before diving in

          2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Aguero possibly, yes. Di Maria is protected.

            1. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Thanks. :). Guess that's bye bye costa

          3. MagnetBPS
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Di Maria cant rise cause he just signed, need a week atleast, and Aguero will rise but wait after international break

            1. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Am on wildcard now. So if I am gonna bring Aguero it's now I guess. I am tempted to go for balotelli though. Have a strong feeling he will start with a bang at spurs

        5. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Everyone looking forward to the first, glorious international break?

          Thought not 🙁

          #fplkiller

          1. Obi Wan Elokobi
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Hate it especially for needless friendlies.

          2. Ryan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            A chance to have deeper convo's on FFS I guess without the distraction of FPL 😕

            1. RoysCallerAnne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              haha, every cloud ...

          3. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Hate it with a passion

          4. Licky
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I hate International Football full stop, I can't stand having to watch a bunch of lads who don't even know each other train for a couple of days and then play garbage football. Especially since they most likely go on the lash afterwards.

            1. BeachBadger
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Im guessing you come from a place with a pretty decent local team. Im from Ireland and the Irish League is terrible and though I do support a Prem team too its not the same as cheering on your own boys. For me the national team is the best weve got for that

          5. Bolivian Seaman
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Another chance to see a crappy England team

        6. MagnetBPS
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Begovic(Gilk)
          PVA Collo Cahill( Wisdom, Moore)
          Ramsey Siggy Henderson Fabregas( ElAhmadi)
          Rooney(C) Sturridge Costa

          G2G?? 0.5 ITB

          1. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Yes, looks good.
            looks even better for GW4.

            1. MagnetBPS
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Cheers

          2. Mr.What?
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I would go for krul and mannone instead of Bego ... Stoke doesnt seem to be able to keep a cleansheet this season i think

        7. Zep
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Granville and his jerky knee... 😀

          1. Connor's Calling
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            ? Re: who?

            1. Zep
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Naismith...

        8. Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Haz & Zamora -> Wanyama & Aguero (-4)?
          (Already have Fab & Costa)

          1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Nah

            1. Connor's Calling
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              How about Albrighton and Aguero??
              Won't be able to afford tomorrow....

              1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                I just wouldn't do that for a hit. Risk doesn't out weigh the possible reward,

                1. Connor's Calling
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Issue is that I have ZERO room in my defence or mids to d'grade. Now or never for Aguero...

          2. Total Foot 5
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            no

        9. Total Foot 5
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          evenin' all.
          should one take hit -4 FLuis for:

          1.Dier
          2.Kaboul
          3.Clyne
          4.Colo

          rest of def is weak:
          krul
          dluis - jones - chester
          haz - rambo - lamela - sigur
          rooney - dcosta - jovetic
          ** --faurlin - duff - moore

        10. amol
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Afraid Aguero might not start, still have in my team though.

          1. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            He doesn't need to start to get points.

          2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Had him from the start, almost by mistake, but haven't regretted it. Keep hoping for a start, but keep not caring because of the results.

          3. chrisjdgrady
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Scored in like 20 seconds it doesn't matter

        11. Baby Cuties
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          TotalFPL and FISO are disagreeing on their price rises.

          Want to get Aguero in and Total are saying he will rise

          Would you get Aguero tonight even if you could afford the rise?

          1. amol
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Yes

          2. jamlove
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            If you're going to get him get him before he rises. That 0.1 is gold.

        12. jamlove
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Good morning all. Here's my wildcard team, I've taken on many of the suggestions from DZ people over the last few days. I did pretty well managed to get a 0.5 swing in fortune got very lucky with Mata, sold him, he dropped bought him back and saved myself 0.1. Also managed to pick up Caulker and Evans a bit cheaper than they were. So Tadic or Mata? Tadic alows me to swap Evans for Coleman in a few weeks. Mata gives me Utd coverage.

          Guzan Krul
          Evans Caulker Ivanovic Wisdom Hutton
          Tadic/Mata Fábregas Ramsey Cattermole Sigurdsson
          Sturridge Jovetic Adebayor

          Appreciate any input.

          1. amol
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Wouldn't have Evans in my squad at all

            1. jamlove
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Do you think he won't play? I can't ignore Utd fixtures.

              1. amol
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Just can't see him keeping many CS's

                I know its just the league cup, but did you see how dreadful he was against MK dons?

              2. Gaz Downright
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Imo you can.

          2. Gaz Downright
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I don't think you should back the United and Rangers defenses. They are weak. At least in my opinion. I have Ferdinand and wish I haven't. But if you do, go for Rio imo. The 0.5 and apparently higher bps harvesting makes him a better bet.

            Similarly Cattermole is one of the most liable 4.5s out there. He hardly ever scores, and racks up record breaking amounts of yellow and red cards.

            What does Tadic/Mata mean?

            1. Parm
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              If he goes Tadic he can afford Coleman over Evans.

              1. jamlove
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                thanks 🙂

            2. jamlove
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              I have a bad feeling about Evans and Caulker too but United are still United and Caulker has good stats just nothing to show for it yet. I may take your advice about Rio though thanks.

              Cattermole is bench fodder, if I ever need him and he gets me 2 points I'll be happy.

              Tadic/mata means I'm still not sure which one to go with.

              1. Gaz Downright
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                If you ever need him he'll probably get you 1 point, but fair enough, 4.5 isn't all too important 🙂

          3. Jay_
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Guzan and Hutton are pretty much dead for 5 weeks after next week and if Ivanovic is rotated you have Evans Caulker Wisdom wouldn't want those 3 in a WC defense

              1. jamlove
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Yeah fair point, I do have Krul to rotate. I guess I must do better than Caulker so. I hope Wisdom keeps his place. Evans is just in there for a few weeks.

                1. Walsh
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Just get Bertrand instead of Caulker. Simples.

                  1. jamlove
                    • 16 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    Tadic may take away from his attacking potential. When he has played in previous seasons he doesn't look that impressive?

                    1. Walsh
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      He was very strong overlapping with Tadic last weekend.

          4. Gaz Downright
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Always doing quite well at Championship level, he never really makes it in the Premiership.

            Have Crystal Palace found their perfect fit in Neil Warnock?

            1. jamlove
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah he'll be great long term once they get relagated.

            2. Ryan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Warnock is pretty good at getting sh't teams relegated so I think its a perfect fit.

              1. Bolivian Seaman
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Just say it like it is

          5. Oliver Tockman
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I have Young and Costa should I take the hit or wc to get Sturridge?
            Cheers

            1. jamlove
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Don't wildcard now, you'll not get the value out of it. Just sit tight and wildcard as soon as next game week starts. Use your squad.

              1. Oliver Tockman
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Thanks

          6. Twisted Saltergater
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Rate My Mids

            1. Fabregas
            2. Hazard
            3. Mata
            4. Ramsey
            5. Silva
            6. Sterling

            I'd say 2,1,4,6,3,5 ... so tricky. Doesn't even consider Di Maria!

            1. Gaz Downright
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              second bloke to have 6 midfielders on this page

              has the game been altered over night?

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Er, well I intend to pick 4 + Siggy but listing just 4 would kind of defeat the point, no? 😀

                1. Gaz Downright
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  The title was a bit confusing.

                  Scrap Hazard and Silva of those.

            2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Fabregas, Ramsey, Sterling and Sigurdsson gives the best spread of cash.

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                But arguably, the best Chelsea mid is Hazard. That shouldn't prevent anyone having Fabregas too if they consider him earning more points than Ramsey, for example.

                1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  I would,d rather have Hazard but that extra 1.0M is precious right now.

                  1. Twisted Saltergater
                    • 16 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    Yeah, think I'm going to go with both tho and risk not having Mata/Silva

          7. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            My "main" mini league is so crap. Even though I had a total mare last season and only won it on the last day by 1 point.
            The guy who finished 2nd used his WC after GW1 and did the following changes

            Gibbs-> Kosc, Navas -> Cattermole, Soldado -> Costa.

            All on the Saturday morning.

            My main point being .. the MLs that you get to join from being a regular on here are amazing, the standard is so high and keeps you motivated throughout the season.

            1. Zep
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah exactly the same for me, the mini leagues I'm in with actual real life friends are so uninspiring, sometimes their teams lie dormant for weeks...

              It's certain people on here who I'm constantly competing against, albeit quietly and without them knowing about it... 😀

              1. RoysCallerAnne
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                gurrr, * checks Zep's link

                1. RoysCallerAnne
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  1 point behind me.

                  *leaves Zep on Christmas card list.

            2. Ryan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              For me its got to the point where I don't try to be involved in friends mini leagues. If I get invited to join I'll reluctantly participate but it almost makes it less fun for them as I simply thrash everyone.

              1. RoysCallerAnne
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Yeah, same.
                Even when I have a bad year, it's usually easy to win.

            3. HippyChopper -A Milford man
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Gotta be money involved for me. My main league is going into it's 8year. €50 a man, I've won it 2 times coming out with 400+ but times. Keeps the interest up bar a few that fall behind.

              1. RoysCallerAnne
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                That's great. Have never been in a money league 🙁

            4. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Hi RCA. Agreed--I always feel out of my league (which I probably am). Had a bad season last year, but this year I gave myself a serous handicap: chose a team three weeks before the start of the season and went on holiday. I knew I would be on holiday when the season started, but expected to be able to tweak. Then lightning took out my internet where I was on holiday, so I started with a well messed-up team. In short, I started with the team I selected in early July, and have been trying to claw back into contention since. Funnily, I am doing better this year than I was this time last year. But the killer is, as you suggest, that everyone else is so good at this that I have little hope of catching up!

              1. RoysCallerAnne
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Hello stranger 🙂

                Unlucky with the lightning 🙁 Always hope EJ, the season is young, as is our inner-me's 🙂

            5. BeachBadger
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Small bit of snobbery eh? He probably thinks youre just as bad goi g on a fantasy football website and discussing your moves. My leagues are mostly the same though. It gets a bit dull if uoure thumping them. Luckily we have one or two competitive ones. Its interesting to see the combinations. Those who know fantasy well, those who know footie well and those that are just pure mad.

              1. RoysCallerAnne
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm a total FF snob!
                Agree on your other point too.

          8. ChampionoftheWorld
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Adebayor has no international commitment as he has retired right?

            http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2241910/Emmanuel-Adebayor-retires-international-football.html

          9. HUMZAH96
              11 years, 3 months ago

              I'm trying so far not to use all caps, but today is a momentous day. I finally have a grav.

              29/08/14

              1. HUMZAH96
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  So hard*

                • Licky
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  It shall be honoured with fireworks and a statue erected in the courtyard of FPL Towers, congratulations.

                  1. HUMZAH96
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      What a time to be alive

                  2. RoysCallerAnne
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    And you were first to repost ChelseaTV saying Costa "might" be ok.

                    Hats off, a truly momentous day. I hope you have phoned your Mum to tell her.

                    Or at least shouted to her from upstairs in your bedroom.

                  3. Jay_
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Nice one mate you look more credible now . Ps I like your post you talk sense

                      1. HUMZAH96
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          Thank you hammers 🙂 Much appreciated

                      2. HippyChopper -A Milford man
                        • 14 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Huzzah Humzah96

                    • nzsheep
                      • 15 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Who to start, Larsson at QPR or Jelavic at Villa?

                      1. Gaz Downright
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 15 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Jela and downgrade Larsson to 4.5 maybe?

                        1. Tinchy Sneijder
                          • 11 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          Would rather have neither, but Larsson because he signed my shirt last week, and April are worse defensively

                      2. amol
                        • 11 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Larsson

                      3. Walsh
                        • 12 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Jelavic

                      4. nzsheep
                        • 15 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Thanks all, still unsure 😕

                    • Tinchy Sneijder
                      • 11 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Price changes in a few mins?

                      1. fedolefan
                        • 11 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        An hour and 20 mins I think

                      2. jamlove
                        • 16 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        another hour or so yeah

                    • WipWapJaws
                      • 11 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Is FISO's Crack the code back up and running?

                        1. WipWapJaws
                          • 11 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          Thanks, whats the "However? "

                    • amol
                      • 11 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Who would you bench out of these?

                      PVA(QPR) Azpi(EVE) Bertrand (WHU) Taylor (WBA) Wisdom (SWA)

                      1. Tinchy Sneijder
                        • 11 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Wisdom

                        1. amol
                          • 11 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          I need 2 of them to be benched

                      2. Twisted Saltergater
                        • 16 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Bertrand and Wisdom (you should use lowercase to show the away fixture, tbh)

                        1. amol
                          • 11 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          Ok, cheers!

                      3. chrisjdgrady
                        • 12 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        wisdom

                    • Bojan Horsemack
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Just about to bring in Janmaat, Aguero and Fab. Any question marks there?

                      1. Tinchy Sneijder
                        • 11 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Coloccini for Janmaat

                        1. Bojan Horsemack
                          • 12 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          Why? Janmaat looks extremely threatening coming forward.

                          1. Tinchy Sneijder
                            • 11 Years
                            11 years, 3 months ago

                            BPS

                            1. Bojan Horsemack
                              • 12 Years
                              11 years, 3 months ago

                              Bonus points favour fullbacks slightly, no?

                    • FortunesAlwaysHiding
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Need a 5.0-6.0ish mid to replace Young. Any suggestions?

                      1. Twisted Saltergater
                        • 16 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Rodwell, Larsson, Saha, JWP, Mutch

                      2. amol
                        • 11 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Hendo,Mutch,Brady if he's nailed, Huddlestone 😆 Larsson?

                        Take your pick

                    • thes7s
                      • 11 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Calhanoglu is the next Juninho.

                    • Owd Big 'Ed
                      • 16 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Whilst you are waiting for the price changes, I'd like to share my fascinating team with you.

                      What changes if any would you make to this bunch? 1 FT, 0.5 ITB

                      De Gea, Gilks
                      Terry, Pieters, Taylor, Hutton, Wisdom
                      Mata, Ramsey, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Marney
                      Costa, Rooney, Jovetic

                      1. amol
                        • 11 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Dont rate Stokes defence
                        Pieters>Clyne or Bertrand?

                        1. chrisjdgrady
                          • 12 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          Clyne unless you need that .1

                      2. RoysCallerAnne
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 15 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        I'm not waiting on price changes, I just don't have a life 😉

                        DDG -> Krul. Leave the rest and have a few quid in the pocket over the break. Too much invested in GK/ Def imo.

                      3. HippyChopper -A Milford man
                        • 14 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Save FT

                      4. Wave of Mutilation
                        • 11 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Costa > Ade for GW3 to build a war chest for the eventual move to Kun?