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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. The Joker
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which 3 defenders should I field this week:

    Terry
    Debuchy
    Kaboul
    Bertrand
    PVA

    1. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Terry
      Debuchy

      Third 1s really difficult.. Can't decide

      1. The Joker
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, yeah I'm leaning towards PVA? (Vs QPR)

  2. Game of Stones
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Only Chadli have risen in price tonight.... weird
    Hopefully Aguero won't rise tonight then

  3. BayerNevaLusen
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Whats going on with Aguero!?

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      ?

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

        His "injury"

        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          He got injured? 😯

  4. joinho
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What's all this talk of Costa injury, anything in it? or shall I just hold tight and keep him for GW3?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mourinho press conference this afternoon

    2. The Joker
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Wait for CFC Pressie, If thats vague then I would probably hold for now and see how it pans out over the international break

      1. Storm717
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'd say Chelsea will err on the side of caution and rest him this week. Hammy's are dodgy things and don't think they'll risk an apparent twinge turning into a full blown tear which would keep him out for weeks.

        That said i hope it's nothing serious and he plays as it'll only leave me with one striker if he doesn't.

  5. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Attacking Defender Threat - GW 1 & 2

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/5989/

    Attacking Prospects - GW 1 & 2

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/5984/

    Some real nice under-the-radar options in there....

  6. BayerNevaLusen
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which player misses out?

    Cahill (EVE A)
    Debuchy (LEI A)
    Dummet (CRY H)
    Clyne (WHM A)

    1. Sebbo29
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      you mean which one will not play or which one YOU should not play?

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

        The one i should not play

        1. Sebbo29
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          would then say Clyne, tough call though

    2. The Joker
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Im thinking Dummett atm mate

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

        😯

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

          start him, but he may get dropped

    3. Hubert
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Probably Clyne, tough call though.

    4. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Clyne for sure

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        +1

    5. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Santon is supposed to be back this weekend. Dummet may not start

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

        Haven't heard anything about Santon returning.

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

          Haidara is the main threat to Dummett IMO

  7. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    While the early wildcard wont benefit as much from price rises as in previous years, it can certainly help to protect value. It seems that players who don t perform quickly drop and carrying 4-5 of those players mean it will be hard to avoid losing 1.0 on them.

    I also like GW4 due to the international break (injuries) and the transfer window being closed.

    Would you WC the below team or take a few hits?

    Bego*
    Hutton* Caulker Clyne Chambers* Wisdom*
    Hazad Mata Siggy Ramsey Mutch*
    Jov Rooney Costa*

    * = players to be potentially removed in coming weeks

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Value is over-rated anyway. Always use a wc for points purposes only imo

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

        it's a fair point, but the it would require quite a bit of work to get rid of those 6 players otherwise... and I could be missing valuable points in the meantime

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

      I wouldnt ditch Hutton. Poor fixtures alright but only 4.0m let him sit on the bench for a while.

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

        Bego to Krul means another 0.5 than can be used on a decent 4.5 dfender to rotate (PvA, Naylor)

        1. Rafe63
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          yeah... every year i tend to use my wild card too early and then a few weeks later i wish had some of those players, or wish i used it when i had a real injury crisis... i get your point though... im taking knocks all over the place now for the preservation onf my WC

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

            has this preservation of WC ver worked well for you? If you have a bad start, I think you have to straighten the ship right away, it's easier to catch up now than later

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

              This. Early WC worked wonders for my team last year

              1. Rafe63
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                First time im trying to keep it... To be honest if WC'ed GW1 i would have had Ramsey in my team and probably dropped Lamela.... but now... i want aguero... I guess as the guys mentioned every week you keep your WC you get a little more info...

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

          True. Might like another playing keeper to rotate too though.Chambers out for PVA. not many 4.5 defenders I actually like to be honest

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

    Silva cap.......vamos david!

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Brave! Good luck mate.

  9. HUMZAH96
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Benefits of saving your WC for later?

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        DGWs. You would have a better idea of the top options and bargains.

      2. elkunaguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        to play it around a DGW

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

        Double game week is the major draw for saving your WC. Load up on a team of 10/11 DGW players by planning well then wildcard yourself a balanced team for the following week

        1. HUMZAH96
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Good tip 🙂

          • Mahesh_Kumar
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks

        2. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Erm you'll have a wildcard later...

          1. HUMZAH96
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Wow amazing insight

              1. Get up ya bum
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                I'm kinda famous for it

          2. Fernando Torres
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I came 46th last year and always use it around this time +\- a few weeks

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

              are you using it GW4 this year... I'm really tempted to activate mine... (see post above)

              1. Storm717
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                While there's certainly an argument to play a WC for upcoming double GW's, you can also start planning for those in the preceding few weeks using only free transfers i think so it's not that crucial to save a WC for that IMO.

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

          Costa, Dzeko and Marney injured, no FT left. Any help please chaps!
          1.3m ITB

          Begovic
          Clyne, Caulker, PVA, Widsom, Coloccini
          Ramsey (vc), Sterling, Siggy, Mata
          Rooney (c)

          (Gilks)(Costa*, Dzeko*, Marney*)

          1. Sebbo29
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            what did you do with your last transfer? Brought in Siggy?

            1. Sebbo29
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              anyway wait for press re: Costa this afternoon

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

              Stupidly did two early transfers to get the price rises - Eriksen + Chambers > Siggy + Clyne

          2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Put them on the pitch. Costa and Dzeko

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

              Yeah will do, just playing devils advocate to show what I "may" be reduced to. Which isn't happy reading 😆

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

            costa to ade

        4. Fernando Torres
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Is there a city press conference today?

        5. Angin out the Begović
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Mutch or Larsson ?

          1. Sebbo29
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Don't like either too much but if any then Seb

            1. Angin out the Begović
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Draft picks 😉

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

            Larsson, fancy him to bag a few set piece goals/assists. QPR are whipping boys this season

        6. King H
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          All Set ?

          http://i.imgur.com/An2zVc0.jpg

          Gonna give the armband to Siggz.

          Merci,

          1. Fernando Torres
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Rooney or Ramsey captain

          2. HUMZAH96
              11 years, 3 months ago

              I might go with siggy too, good luck 😀

              1. King H
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                How's she looking ?

                1. HUMZAH96
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    She's looking good tbh, but there is a slight concern as Monk was thinking of a 442 with Siggy on the wing

                    1. King H
                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Thanks a lot dude. Yeah it is a risk giving him the armband but think its worth it. Even a cheeky wee goal and assist is possible 😉

                      1. HUMZAH96
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          If he scores a brace and I cap him, I'll keep him in my grav for a long time!

                2. Sebbo29
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Siggy for me too, good luck to all of us!!

              2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Who between Costa and Dzeko has a higher probability of starting? First to five pls

                1. King H
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Costa will start

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

                  Dzeko imo.

                3. Coaly
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Dzeko

              3. BayerNevaLusen
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Who to cap?

                A) Ramsey
                B) Rooney
                C) Siggy
                D) Dzeko

                1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  A/C for me

                  1. In Like Flynn.
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 15 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    Was about to put the same.

                2. t4thomas
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  B.

                3. Sebbo29
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  C for me

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

                  In that order

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

                Start Bruce or Chambers this week?

                1. Eleven Geckoes
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Chambers

              5. t4thomas
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                GW3:

                Krul
                Cahill | Coloccini | Chambers
                Hazard | Ramsey | Eriksen | Sigurdsson
                Costa | Rooney | Bony

                Marney | Gamboa | Chester | Elliot

                Anything wrong?

                1. Sebbo29
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  No City coverage, but I have the same problem 😉

                2. t4thomas
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Thanks.

                  I am worried about fielding a full team this week TBH.

                  1. Timtastic03
                    • 11 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    You're playing with 10men, chambers Chester and gamboa won't be playing

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

                  Chambers unlikely to start

              6. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Aguero - The Daily Fail said he was injured in training
                Man City later said he is fine

                Costa - The Sun followed by others reported he was out for up to six weeks
                Chelsea later said he has a minor muscle injury and is 'in contention' to start on Saturday

                1. denial
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  It is ludicrous isn't it. Football has way too much coverage these days.

                2. HUMZAH96
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    This is why I don't like the transfer window and most news outlets.

                    1. Rafe63
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      i almost WC'ed for Costa > Aguero yesterday... then saw the aguero thing and thought...Phew i dodged a bullet... and now i just feel silly

                3. HUMZAH96
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    I'm in a bit of a situation... I used my FT to get Yoshida in when he's not even nailed... use next GWs FT to replace him?

                    1. TorresMagic™
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 16 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      It depends on the rest of your defence.
                      Put your history link in the "website" spot in your profile for it to link better.
                      Jonty left a message on the previous page also.

                      1. HUMZAH96
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          Oh sorry, didn't see it, thanks guys 🙂

                          1. HUMZAH96
                              11 years, 3 months ago

                              All done 🙂 same team but just Yoshida instead of Cameron

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

                        Hello, which defence is better.

                        Krul
                        N Taylor Debuchy PVA (Dummett Wisdom)

                        Clyne Rose PVA (Dummett Wisdom?

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

                          Second

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

                          Walker is almost fit so Rose will be benched when he returns

                        3. GameKR
                          • 11 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          first..Rose may not be gaining points this GW (fixture against LFC)

                          1. Sebbo29
                            • 11 Years
                            11 years, 3 months ago

                            +1

                      3. Fernando Torres
                        • 14 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        As if Di Maria is close to rising?! He hasn't played yet

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

                          His price is locked untill he make his first appearance.

                          1. tw
                            • 14 Years
                            11 years, 3 months ago

                            no I think it's 10 days

                        2. TorresMagic™
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 16 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          He can't fall in price so the same happens for rises. A few more days until transfers count either way.

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

                        Hi, first time doing this.
                        £0.5 in the bank. 1FT.
                        Bego (myhill)
                        Terry, Clyne, Taylor (Wisdom,Baird)
                        mata, Ramsey, Fabregas, Stirling (Albrighton)
                        Rooney(c), Costa, Bojan

                        Bojan to Naismith or save ft?
                        Thoughts?

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

                          Get rid of Bojan. I don't see him doing well in England. Till Barkley is back, Naismith will get full game time.

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

                            I was hoping to keep the faith with him but it's worn too thin now. Naismith it is!

                        2. Dain Bramage
                          • 15 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          One of Wisdom or Baird to go since they both play for same team! I would take jmaheshkumar advice an dude .5 to upgrade Baird!

                          1. Dain Bramage
                            • 15 Years
                            11 years, 3 months ago

                            Dude? Sorry suppose to be use.

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

                              Cheers, Dude! Thinking the same thanks!

                              1. Dain Bramage
                                • 15 Years
                                11 years, 3 months ago

                                Quality Fubar

                      5. King H
                        • 14 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Anyone else think Zaha is just as good a threat as Siggy and a very good differential. Especially at that price.

                        1. Fernando Torres
                          • 14 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          Lol

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

                          no, want to see if he's actually still got it before even considering him

                        3. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
                          • 13 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          Wtf

                      6. Fernando Torres
                        • 14 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        I might captain Lamela... Who is with me

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

                          😯

                        2. Rafe63
                          • 12 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          I was going to too, but then reality kicked in and i am captaining Soldado instead.

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

                            +1

                        3. King H
                          • 14 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          Lol

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

                          I wouldnt

                      7. The Bandit
                        • 15 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        No love for Fabregas as captain? May even be the false no9 if Costa is out 😉

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

                          Or they could play Drogba. A proper striker.

                          1. The Bandit
                            • 15 Years
                            11 years, 3 months ago

                            *ex striker

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

                          I remember Fabs played as a false 9 once, can't remember the game, but it was a massive failure 🙂

                          1. The Bandit
                            • 15 Years
                            11 years, 3 months ago

                            Hush, I'm trying to start a bandwagon here 😛

                            1. The Bandit
                              • 15 Years
                              11 years, 3 months ago

                              Although I may captain him anyway..

                          2. J0E
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • Has Moderation Rights
                            • 16 Years
                            11 years, 3 months ago

                            It was when Spain won the Euros wasn't it? Worked pretty well then. 😉

                        3. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
                          • 11 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          Mourinho is smarter than playing Fabregas at 9. We saw Schurrle play false 9 at Old Trafford last season, but only because Mou went there to shut up shop from kick off. No doubt that Chelsea will want to win at Goodison, and Costa hasn't even been ruled out!

                        4. J0E
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 16 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          If I owned fab if captain him this week. He's so consistent and those are the players you want to captain when it's hard to decide.

                          1. J0E
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • Has Moderation Rights
                            • 16 Years
                            11 years, 3 months ago

                            *I'd captain

                        5. Billy Gilmore
                          • 13 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          It's all about Kolarov(c) this week.

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

                        Off the radar prospects for this week are:

                        Cabella and the Ox

                        1. Billy Gilmore
                          • 13 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          de Jong

                      9. Dain Bramage
                        • 15 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Good morning folks
                        Why no RVP in captain poll? Can I suggest a other box for selection?
                        Cheers

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

                          He still hasn't played 90 mins yet. I guess that is why.

                          1. Dain Bramage
                            • 15 Years
                            11 years, 3 months ago

                            Same can be said about Aguero which is quite funny as I'm stuck between the pair of them lol

                      10. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
                        • 11 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Really tempted to put Debuchy as captain... Think he's a better option than Siggy and Ramsey tbh.

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

                          The American Army uses maniacs as captains, but I don't think it would work in FF

                          1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
                            • 11 Years
                            11 years, 3 months ago

                            Lol, they will get a CS though and he's good going forward.

                            1. Billy Gilmore
                              • 13 Years
                              11 years, 3 months ago

                              I can't see them getting a CS. Leicester are decent.

                      11. Sz21
                        • 14 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Rooney, Jovetic, Ramsey, Lamela.

                        A tough choice this week for the captaincy!

                        1. Fernando Torres
                          • 14 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          Lamela for me. I am a spurs fan but I genuinely think we could smash Liverpool

                          1. Fernando Torres
                            • 14 Years
                            11 years, 3 months ago

                            We play a style they hate. High temp, pressing as they love to pass it around at the back

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

                              I wish I had enough space in my team for Lamela. And Mata.. and fabregas

                            2. Rafe63
                              • 12 Years
                              11 years, 3 months ago

                              Pressing as in gaps in your defence for Hendo and Sterling to take advantage of? Or do you think Dier and Kaboul can stop Sturridge and SUPER MARIO?

                      12. HUMZAH96
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          I bought Yoshida in but realise he's not nailed anymore... use next FT to replace him?

                          Team:
                          Krul
                          Cahill, Jones, Naylor
                          Mata, Ramsey, Siggy, Eriksen
                          Costa, Rooney, Jovetic

                          Bench: Mannone, Wisdom, Yoshida and Albrighton

                          1. TorresMagic™
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • Has Moderation Rights
                            • 16 Years
                            11 years, 3 months ago

                            Leave him for now.
                            2 weeks is a long time.

                            1. HUMZAH96
                                11 years, 3 months ago

                                Wisdom has Everton GW4 Naylor has Chelsea GW4 Yoshida might be benched GW4... worst case I'll play Wisdom I think 🙂