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The ScoutCast – Episode 136 – Bangin

18 September 2014 3358 comments
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Fond of sand dunes and salty air, Granville returns from “avin’ it large” in Ibiza, to join me once again in the ScoutCast studio.

The ageing hedonist and I rinse through the regulars – giving our views on the week’s transfer bandwagons, whilst previewing the weekend and giving a shout-out to those managers blazing trails atop the various Fantasy Football Scout leagues.

Inevitably, we also moan about our Gameweek mishaps, discuss the latest development in the United revolution and surf the waves being generated by the Fantasy Premier League price tweaks.

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

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

    Rambo or Raheem?

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    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Raheem's fixtures are too tempting; Ramsey looks slightly off the boil

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  2. Best year yet for Baines?
    Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Baines hasn't been this cheap since 2009/10, 5 years ago!! But is he worth it?

    These are his PPG (Points per Game) values from the previous 4 seasons.

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    Season........PPG

    ..13/14 ........ 5.28
    ..12/13 ........ 4.66
    ..11/12 ........ 4.06
    ..10/11 ........ 4.68

    .
    To put these into perspective, Lukaku achieved a PPG of 5.79 last season, is £2.1m more, and uses up a striker spot, over a defender slot.

    As you can see, Martinez seems to be making a difference in Baines' output.

    So why is he cheaper this season when his PPG has risen? FPL mainly take into account overall points totals, which took a dip after Baines played 32 games instead of 38. This is where we have the advantage.

    As Martinez's style continues to take effect, we could potentially see his highest scoring season, and at his lowest price for 5 seasons.

    Here are the stats, do with them as you will...
    More stats from Tina: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/09/08/dont-ignore-baines/

    Counter argument? Europa League.

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    1. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Would be on it if I could squeeze the money out of somewhere.

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

      Nice argument

      First time I've even thought about considering him

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    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The most fun player to own in the back 7 in fpl.. can see less CS's this year but imagine if Everton get more penalties than the ridiculously low number they've had the past few years 😯

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        i may have been pushed over the edge with my Terry to Baines for -4 urge

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        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Do it, do it, do it.

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          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            sigh.. logic sa.. screw boring old logic! gonna do it(maybe 😆 )

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            1. Sess!
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              I'm taking not one but two punts this GW and bringing rafael in too. Can unfortunately see that one ending in tears though 🙁

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    4. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      As someone who brought Baines in earlier in the week, I like this post 🙂

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

      I like this GB 🙂

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

      Considering him for Cahill.

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

      If Chelsea don't start finding the CS Ivan > Baines will be likely for me

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

      i just need 0.1 for chester to baines...Arg!

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

        haha, I needed 1.0 to get Baines. I made it happen, even though Everton have some tough games ahead. He is a points machine.

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

      Would have got himself a 17 point haul had he been playing in the FPL last night. As someone who did Terry -> Baines this week, that is music to my ears 😎

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

        Now you have jinxed it.

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

          😯

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    10. andas
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Gameweek 8 an onwards => no brainer for me

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    11. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nice 20pts as captain this week 🙂

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  3. Kane Toads
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Shall I keep Rooney or swap him for Aguero for a FT?

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    1. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'd get Aguero personally, but others will disagree.

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    2. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      ...I also have Pelle and Costa.

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    3. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      My concern is City have been... Very meh. Aguero still scoring but at 1 goal each time for 12 million, you might be better served elsewhere?

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

      I'd just do it. Aguero is the man.

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

      Aguero. Aguero is number 1 out of 3 strikers with jovetic injured and Dzeko falling instead of scoring. Rooney is number 3 out of 3 strikers after being pushed back and more likely to get assists than goals.

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

    If you somehow still had Chambers, would you keep?

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    1. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, with Debuchy out.

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

      I would unless you had a vanity FT.

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

        I kind of do, assuming I'm ok to keep Rooney over Falcao/Pelle

        Anyone you'd prefer for 4.5m

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        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Save the FT. Arsenal could easy get a CS this GW and arsenal fixtures turn good soon.

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

          I'm looking for a Debuchy replacement & struggling. Vanity is 2 FTs with no issues elsewhere.

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

            i'd go for moreno.
            attacking stats are good, and liverpool will get their act together defensively soon... and those fixtures..!

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    3. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Obviously

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  5. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    This week: play

    A) Coloccini (HUL)

    or

    B) Naylor (SOU)

    I think Hull have a good attacking threat and Newcastle are looking shaky. However, the bookies favour a Newcastle clean sheet over a Swansea clean sheet.

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    1. Go Loons
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Tough decision. I think I would go with Coloccini.

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  6. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with this lot lads?

    .Bego
    Ivano. Clyne. Moreno
    Siggy. Sterling. Fabregas. DiMaria
    Aguero. Naismith. Costa

    McCarthy. King. Duff. Wisdom

    1ft. .1m itb

    Want spurs and unsure of 3 Chelsea

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    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      ...and Baines been staring me down all week too

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    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If you do wanna drop a Chelsea player, it could only be Ivanovic, really, I think.
      Adding Spurs to that midfield would make it worse IMO, so really only options are Adebayor or a defender; and out of those, I'd perhaps say get rid of Ivano or Moreno for a nailed-on Spurs defender?

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      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thinking just keep Costa ftw and do Ivano to Baines, Fab to Eriksen/Chadli.

        Reverse next week then stick.

        Want to play the fixtures

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        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I like that. Good luck with it!

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    3. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I like the team. I want Spurs also but can't fit one in. I' stick with what you have.

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  7. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Should I do Hazard ---> Fabregas? Or get rid of Dzeko here?

    Krul - Myhill
    Cahill - Clyne - Dummett - Wisdom - Bruce
    Hazard - Sterling - Eriksen - Sigurdsson - Marney
    Costa - Rooney - Dzeko

    1FT and £1.1m ITB

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Get rid of Dzeko bigger priority

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      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Who for?

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        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Pelle or Adebayor

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    2. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry you've had Haz all along tbf, but as soon as u do that Haz will score and Fab will blank mate

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      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Haha I know; that's the only thing stopping me from not doing it! At least money isn't an issue with that transfer! So would you reckon shipping Dzeko out over anything else, or something else perhaps?

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        1. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          If you had two frees I'd consider thinking about Eriksen Haz AND dzeko. Just me.

          Fab. Chadli and a big upgrade to Aguero/Balo maybe

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          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Yes I really do like the sound of that but I don't really want to take a -8 hit ATM :/

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    3. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I dropped Dzeko for Pelle

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      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Dzeko --> Pelle or Welbeck or Adebayor

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      2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        THIS

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        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Brain says Pellè but heart says Adebayor....hmmm!

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  8. Wings Fan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Advice please guys. I've been tinkering over 2 WC options for a couple of days and keep fluctuating between the 2.

    A)

    Begovic - McCarthy

    Rafael* - Clyne - Taylor - Duff - Moore

    Fabregas - Di Maria - Sterling* - Siggy - Boyd

    Aguero - Costa - Pelle*

    0.1m

    B)

    Begovic - McCarthy

    Manquillo* - Clyne - Taylor - Duff - Moore

    Fabregas - Di Maria - Siggy - Chadli* - Boyd

    Aguero - Costa - Rooney*

    0.0m

    I'm leaning towards A at the moment because it gives me options for downgrades, Aguero > Falcao, Pelle > Welbeck etc. But for some reason I fear not owning Rooney...and Chadli to an extent.

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    1. Go Loons
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Both look like good teams. I think I would lean towards A. Rooney may play deeper and not get as many points now.

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  9. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Current defence is Cahiil, Caulker, Hutton, Clyne and Chester...

    Looking to ship Chester or Cahill this week but who to bring in??

    Looking at Cahill or Chester...to bring in?

    A Duff
    B Naylor
    C PVA
    D Baines
    E Ivanovic??

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Read through the past few pages.. bask in the baines love!! unless you need the spare cash for an urgent upgrade 🙂

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      1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Seriously considering Baines...I would drop Cahill for him...good move?? Caulker out next week...

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          im considerin terry to baines for -4.. 🙂 .. still leaves me with 2 million for my midfield upgrade to fabs/ADM so i can afford to do it though

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  10. SG1
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Krul

    Lovren / Ivan / Clyne

    Sterling / Fab / Siggy / ADM

    Rooney (c) / Costa / Naismith

    Subs; McCarthy, Moore, Naylor, Zaha

    Good to go?

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    1. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Good to go

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

    Which 3 to start out of Lovren, Naylor, PVA, Duff or Wilson.

    Tough picking among them!

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

    Lamela captain too risky??

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Probably but it could pay I off.

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

      If there's gonna be a week to captain him, it's this week

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

        My thoughts exactly

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

    Whats the concensus on Burnley's defense?

    Might do Debuchy to Duff to free funds.

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Brill..do it..

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  14. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    As Baines is such a hot topic I thought this worth a repost...Avg positions for the Everton Chelsea match...Baines and Coleman !!!!....Ok Chelsea took advantage but they don't play Chelsea every week...
    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/matches/755325/

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Exactly.....look at ivanovic's in comparison. Love it! Obviously dents their ability for CSs but should be plenty of attacking returns 🙂

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Baines on some set pieces and pens as well...

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

      The week after they were further back. Does this tell us anything?

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        They didn't want to concede 6 again.

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        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I bet some people forgot Everton kept a clean sheet on Sat Sess 😉

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          1. Sess!
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Ha ha, yeah who would do a thing like that 😉

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

          So they will start staying back in future?

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          1. Sess!
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Staying back still equals further forward than pretty much every other full back in the league. Yes they won't keep liars of clean sheets but fact Baines is on set pieces, pens and still gets forward plenty makes me think he's worth it, just those two tough fixtures that are off putting.

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      2. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yes..it means they got a slapped wrist for going over the top..Avg positions are a bit misleading..the real key is how far forward the go when they do go forward..nonetheless it all build to show just how much they go forward compared to others

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

      Coleman is soooooo dangerous attacking the back post in open play when Everton are attacking from the left. He's so apt to getting in position to head in goals on those deep crosses. He's a joy.

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  15. Brutus619
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    My season has been dependent one single teams so far. I've not had this before.

    3 Chelsea attackers (Haz, Fab, Costa): Chelsea were off to a stormer in their first 2 fixtures and that shot me to my highest ever FPL rank.

    3 United attackers (Roo, Mata, RVP): I got rid of my Chelsea trio just before GW 3 (disaster). Brought in RVP as a differential captain for his games against 3 promoted sides. The team I support helped destroy me, no goal against Burnley & captain RVP had blanked twice in a row against promoted teams! Dropped by 900+ K in ranking in just 1 week!

    3 Southampton players (Forster, Tadic, Pelle): WC team. Saving my season really hangs on Southampton firing over the next 8-ish weeks (great fixtures) and also keeping hold of their defensive solidity. Pelle will be my differential captain this week. Tadic & Pelle are pretty differential and have the potential to do what the Chelsea players did for me in the first 2 weeks of the season!

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  16. NeedleVor
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    The SCOUTCAST is up.

    Uh oh, Granville is miffed again.

    My favourite scoutcast was the live one where Mark's baby was crying in the background.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

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    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Are you sure that wasn't Granville 🙂

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😆

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  17. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Dier nailed on for this weekend? Didn't start today

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

      Yes

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  18. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Not looking good for thr Yes voters 🙁

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      How did you find that out?

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      1. The Gambler.
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        15/1 on betfair for YES
        1/10 on bet365 for NO

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Wow...

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      2. The Gambler.
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yougov poll had 54% no

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  19. Kane Toads
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I'm playing Duff this week.

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

      You'll be up the duff.

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  20. Ser Football 42
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Forster GK

    A) Coleman, Moreno, Moore

    B) Ivan, Bertrand, Naylor

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  21. vice
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Begovic (Gilks)
    Lovren Terry Ferdinand (Chester Wisdom)
    Fabregas Sterling Ramsey Siggy (Marney)
    Costa Rooney Welbeck

    1 FT, 0.8 ITB

    A) Chester > Bertrand
    B) Terry > Baines
    C) Save

    Am all set to save this week, because if I was to make 1 FT I would get rid of Chester first because he's not playing. I reckon my defense would be pretty weak after doing only Terry > Baines (Chester, Ferdinand, Wisdom not very good options). So I would have to bring Bertrand in, but I won't play him over Terry this week anyway. Is this making sense to anyone, better to save and reasses next week when I'll be more flexible in case of other injuries?

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  22. Wings Fan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Right, WC settled. GW5 team:

    Begovic

    Rafael - Duff - Clyne

    Sterling - Fabregas - Siggy - ADM

    Costa - Pelle - Aguero (C)
    ---------------------------------------------
    McCarthy - Boyd - Taylor - Moore

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    1. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      We have crazy similiar WC teams. I like yours too.

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    2. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You must have a pretty low TV mate

      Wouldn't like that defense spearheaded by a non nailed Rag in Rafael. Leicester will score this week too.

      Front seven decent. Pelle not for me

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

        Lol what's making you think he's got low TV...

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      2. Wings Fan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        101.4m with 0.1m ITB. Didn't get on the Siggywagon till now.

        Rafael is/should be nailed based on performance in the last game. He was superb and dangerous going forward. Valencia came on and passed the ball backwards as usual. 2 playing cheapies as backup anyway.

        Pelle is a bit of a punt, won't claim to know much about him but I like the look of Southampton and they have superb fixtures. Easy enough to downgrade to Welbeck in a couple of weeks if he doesn't perform.

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    3. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ok, 8 out of 15 players are the same, still a lot though!

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  23. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench

    Hazard fab sterling sigg Ramsay
    Costa Naismith wellbeck

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    1. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Welbeck for me

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

      Naismith imo

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

      thought hazard would be the favourite. with 3 chelsea attackers against city it has to be one of them

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    4. Caesar Salahd
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Tricky one, I think Haz

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  24. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    How well do people think Pellè will do in the next few weeks?

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    1. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      United fan.

      I think Pelle could potentially match or beat Rooney blow for blow over the next 8 weeks. Even if he doesn't, he'll the best value player in the game for the next 8 weeks imo - that's a very nice purple patch. (Yes, even better value than Siggy as Siggy plays Everton, Arsenal & City (consecutively) in the same run as Southampton's sexy fixtures).

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

      I love that man. Think he'll do well, seems to have a knack for just burying his chances and popping up in the right places. Good in the air, good at poaching, good service at soton. Think he's a good pick.

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

      Decent I would imagine - I'm guessing 3 or 4 goals over the next 6 GWs.

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      1. Brutus619
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'm actually thinking 4 or 5.

        Brace against QPR or Sunderland possible.

        Goals against Swansea, Stoke or Hull look pretty decent shouts too (all 6+ out of 10 likelihood to score imo).

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

          You're right actually - his fixtures are great.

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          1. Brutus619
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah, I can't remember the last time I was this excited by a player's upcoming fixtures. (Not including RVP vs 3 promoted teams in a row as I'm banishing that from my memory lol).

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    4. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      In my opinion, Pelle is "essential" if you're on a WC. I think this is the perfect time to hop on board and reap rewards.

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      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        My current front 8 are

        Hazard - Sterling - Eriksen - Sigurdsson - Marney
        Costa - Rooney - Dzeko

        1FT and £1.1 ITB so for me it's either Dzeko --> Pellè now, and then either Hazard -> Cesc or Rooney --> Aguero next GW?

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        1. Brutus619
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Dzeko to Pelle now for sure imo.

          Next week I think I'd go for Eriksen to Tadic in all honesty.

          Southampton fixtures are SWEET and both players look very very solid picks for the "long"-ish term.

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          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Okay thanks! Already have Clyne in defence if that makes you happy too 😉

            Worried about Hazard, Eriksen and Rooney in that order; so not sure whether to drop Hazard for Cesc or change Eriksen to Chadli/Tadic/Ramsey tbh!

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            1. Brutus619
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              It makes me very happy haha. I've got Forster, Tadic & Pelle in my WC team.

              Eriksen had the chance to prove himself. He has horrible fixtures in GW 6-8 whilst Tadic faces QPR & Sunderland at home, that could potentially be a huge difference of points over a 3 week period!

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              1. The Count of Monte Cristo
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                I really do see what you're saying and I can hardly fail to ignore it; I'm just worried that Southampton might not pull through in all those games to warrant 3 players from them. I can't say how much it hurts me to say this to you xD

                But I think I am sold on Dzeko --> Pellè for now 100%.

                Any thoughts on who I should captain?

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                1. Brutus619
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Haha fair enough. I had 3 Chelsea attackers in the first 2 weeks and it shot my to my highest ever FPL rank. To me Southampton are the ones who will bring big green arrows back to my season haha 😀

                  Captain choice is very tough. I think your front 8 could be stunning this week.

                  I'm captaining Pelle as a differential.

                  I have:

                  Ramsey, Sterling, Tadic, Siggy

                  Costa, Aguero, Pelle

                  I think all 3 forwards are likely to score to be honest, particularly Costa. BUT I think Pelle has a much higher chance of scoring a brace than those 2 this week.

                  I think I would captain Rooney. Nice balance between "very likely to score 1" and "nice chance of scoring a brace".

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                  1. The Count of Monte Cristo
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    Haha I had 2 attackers and sadly one of them was Hazard, and not Fabregas. That really set me back big time, unfortunately! I do hope that what we're hoping to come true does come true now!

                    I agree, I definitely think that Pellè is more likely to score a brace out of your 3 forwards; and if he pulls it off, that differential would be fantastic, knowing many will captain one of Costa or Aguero!

                    Rooney's what I had in mind too; so now I'd say it's a toss up between Rooney and Pellè but I think I'll wait last minute to decide that!

                    Thanks very much for your help, mate! Hope to see you around soon! 🙂

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                    1. Brutus619
                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Fingers crossed he seals the deal!

                      No probs bud, good luck this week!

                      I'd defo go for Rooney this week. Will without a doubt a score or assist imo. Pelle will either score or not (very unlikely to assist this week imo). Rooney also much more likely to score 1 or 2 goals this week for me. He's also 3 times more likely for a hat trick than pelle imo.

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                      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
                        • 13 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Okay great, thanks for the advice; much appreciated buddy! Good luck to you too!

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

    Play Hutton or Chambers??

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

      Seriously?

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    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Reckon both teams will score so probably Chambers with his better fixtures than Hutton's awful ones!

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    3. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hutton...

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  26. Recoba
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    My defense is questionable at the moment.
    With my FT I was planning on shifting one (likely Kelly) to one of Duff Naylor or Chambers.

    I was wondering, what are Chester's chances of starting this week? I have a handful of moves I would like to do over the next few weeks and the free could prove to be very valuable. So, worth it to bring in a new defender, yay or nay?

    Team for this week
    Bego
    Ivan Clyne Chester (Moore Kelly)
    Haz Ramsey Sterling Siggy (Marney)
    Kun(c) Costa Naisy

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  27. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Falcao Aguero Costa(C) last week returned 41 points.

    How many should I expect from the same three this week?

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      14

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

      37.53

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    3. syke63
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Why do you think anyone could predict this better than you could?

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      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I don't, just havin the craic, take it easy

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    4. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      7 2x2 Costa 2 Aguero 1 Falcao

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

        Exactly my thoughts, sadly

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    5. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Costa 6x2 + 2x2 bonus = 16
      Aguero 6 + 2 bonus = 8
      Falcao 10 + 3 bonus = 13

      So 37....that's my final answer and I'm sticking to it!

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  28. kiwi_pool
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Cahill or PvA (Burnley away) this week?

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    1. Goodnight Kiwi
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Tough. Think City more likely to score than Burnley... PvA just for me.
      I'm playing PVA over Clyne this week

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  29. Caesar Salahd
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    gtg for a WC?

    Bego
    Baines, Clyne, Duff
    ADM, Sterling, Siggy, Fab
    Costa, Rooney (c), Naismith

    Subs: McCarthy, Boyd, Taylor, PVA

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

      Good squad.

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  30. SG1
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    FT Ivan to Baines?

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

      Na

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    2. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      i wouldnt

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    3. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Everton have lovely fixtures after this weekend. Baines will be essential against United & Liverpool.

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