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6 November 2014 2769 comments
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There was just a wafer-thin point separating myself and Granville in Gameweek 11, despite my rivals decision to ignore the force of nature that is Alexis Sanchez.

In a svelte but packed episode of the ScoutCast, my co-host and I discuss the Chilean’s “essential” charms and pile praise on the reborn Stewart Downing and the new, reliable Leighton Baines v2.

Around the usual regulars, we drop in on some old favourites, as Aleks Kolarov discovers new methods of running Granville’s Gameweek and I somehow manufacture a way of snuggling under the Van Persie duvet. We also carry on nudging the Harry Kane-wagon, run our teams through the Gargatron computer and go on “Warnock Watch” once more.

Squeeze into this episode out via this link or sample its tautness via the player below…

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

  1. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 10 FINAL RESULTS

    It is looking like Thursday evenings will be a regular thing, so apologies guys but it's impossible and i'm only up this late JUST to update this! Anyway...

    Without further ado....

    1st - FFS Scout (79pts)
    2nd - The Dinkum Donuts & Ray Allen Iverson (66pts)

    With special mentions to Suarezista, Greenwindmill, Teekay 101, Beavis, Innsie & L'Homme des Cavernes for being extremely close to the points (60+)!

    No one beat the joint FFS Scout Picks & Differentials I'm afraid, so no bonus points!

    However, the FFS Scout Picks pulling off a convincing victory moves the standings to as follows;

    1st - FFS Scout (6pts)
    2nd - Timtastic03 (5pts)
    3rd - Sticky Mockwell, Smash Dem Guinea Pigs, Exilizer, Krzys, Lionel's Messy Boxers & IniestaFiesta (4pts)

    Can't let the Scouts win now can we guys?! Get involved tomorrow night! Farewell!

    Spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyuz31n7ppeccuu/Scout%20Picks%20Challenge.xlsm?dl=0

    1. Timtastic03
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Enjoyed my week at the top 🙂

    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Dat Chambers and Sanchez combo killed it for the scouts this week

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

      Surely you can't include the Scouts team in the competition? getting to play over 1 player / team is such a big advantage..thought it was a username before i checked the SS

      1. Barry Woj
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Good point! The 1 player per team makes it much harder.

    4. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Darn, thanks for the special mention 🙂

  2. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Casual RMT please, looking to save WC.. 0FT this week

    Bego (GIlks)
    Baines, Clyne, Dummett, (Naylor), (Moore)
    Sterling, Di Maria, Barkley, Tadic, (JWP)
    Aguero, Naismith, Costa

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I'd WC for sure

      1. Sepp Blattered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Although the team is weak, everyone is playing still. Makes more sense to save WC first time this year until DGW or when injuries mean I can't afford a first 11..

      2. davies
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I'd WC during internationals - this team looks fine for this week.

  3. waldo666
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Duff or Dummett?

    1. XhakaCan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Duff

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Dummet

    3. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Santon's coming back soon so I'd take the safer bet in Duff.
      Although, Bur sched post GW 15 is truly awful.

  4. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks to everyone who commented on my post on the last page

  5. Jay_
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Remember when 'bib theory ' was relevant ? Has anyone on here actually still got any Liverpool players left ? And if so, who ?

      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I have 2!!

        But not for much longer 🙂

      2. RabMac
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I have Henderson but he won't be in my team long. If I could get ADM taking just 1 hit, he would not even last this week.

    • Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy -> Downing?

      1. OShaughnessy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I just did it.
        Siggy falling & Downing rising means it's a .2mil swing.
        Also, Downing has better stats thus far & their scheds are pretty equal if we look to the Jan WC.

      2. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        For free... maybe. Can deco see Downing scoring more points than Siggy over the next 2 GW's but after that you'll want Siggy back for their great fixtures.

        1. OShaughnessy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          That's just the thing... WHM has a great sched up to Xmas as well.

          I already made this move & understand that in 2 weeks time Swans have CPL & QPR however, look at the next 6 as a whole & then beyond:

          Hammers: AVL eve NEW wba SWA sun

          Swans: ARS mci CPL QPR whm TOT

      3. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I say don't do it so you can be the ONLY one not to do that EXACT move this week. Good differential. 😉 LOL!

      4. RabMac
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I done it last week and it felt good. 😉

      5. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers everyone!

    • davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Hey lads, would appreciate some feedback on this lot - got a few questions. Thanks, all.

      (-4)
      Courtois
      Baines / Clyne / Wisdom
      Sanchez / Di Maria / Siggy / Chadli
      Aguero / Costa / Sakho

      Saylor / Albrighton / Moore
      0.2 ITB.

      A) GTG?
      B) Wisdom or Saylor?
      C) Who to captain? (Torn between Kun and ADM)

      1. RabMac
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Looking good apart from Siggy as Swans have bad fixtures. Would also look at exit strategy for Clyne as Southampton have bad run of fixtures after next 2.

      2. Donblaster
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        A) yep looks good
        B) tough one, maybe Wisdom
        C) I have both and going with Kun

        Long term i would get rid of courtois, no need to spend 6m on a keeper imo

    • Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Good to go? 1FT 0.0 ITB.
      Who would you captain from my team?

      Guzan
      Baines Clyne Wisdom
      Sigurdsson Di Maria Sanchez Fabregas
      Welbeck Aguero (C) Pelle (v)

      Bench: Gilks, Dummet, Moore, Marney

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I'm leaning towards captaining Pelle instead of Kun. Otherwise good to go 🙂

    • Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Remember folks, the FA Cup starts tomorrow, Round 1, Warrington vs Exeter; 7:45pm and it's back on the Beeb!

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        yawn

    • Think Tank
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Good to go, start Wisdom and captain Kun.

      Ps Courtois is a waste of 6m

      1. Think Tank
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        RP to Davies.

    • RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Thoughts on my team please:

      Krul | Harper

      Azpilicueta | Clichy | Chambers | Wisdom | Duff

      ADM | Sanchez | Fabregas | Downing | Marney

      Berahino | Aguero | Costa

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Loverley, no need to alter this week.

        1. RabMac
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers mate.

      2. Think Tank
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Nice - would be great to squeeze Baines in there too.

        1. RabMac
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I currently have Baines but will move him in 2 weeks to accommodate ADM.

    • Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Who do I captain lads?

      Squad Pic - http://gyazo.com/1f968058b1451dfc0149bab8c1a8f450

      1. Think Tank
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero C Pelle VC

      2. OReiMessi
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Same starting 11 as me, except I have Chambers instead of Clyne and Foster instead of Adrian!

        As of now I'm going with Kun, but I might switch to Pelle by the deadline.

    • ronmadpirlo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Eriksen a rotation risk for the weekend? He started today in europe and was subbed at half time last week...

      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I mean I'd expect him to start but who knows what Poch is playing at. He doesn't fit into a 442 so well, Eriksen, so I'd be a little nervy about that team sheet if I owned him.

    • Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      AGUEROOOOOOOO

    • BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Paddy Power Liverpool v Chelsea. Chelsea to win, money back if it's a draw. I'll have me some of that

      1. RabMac
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        What odds you getting?

        1. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Not that great. 23/20. So I put one of my free bets on Chelsea to win 1-0 at 15/2 too. 😀

          1. RabMac
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            I would say 23/20 is good odds as you more than double your money. 😉

            1. BeachBadger
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              Haha yeah but it is at Anfield. The money back makes up for it though.

              1. RabMac
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                I really can't see Liverpool getting a result although I do think Chelsea will find it hard.

    • rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      @Timtastic:

      Welbeck isn't that great a draft-league striker since Giroud is back in training again this week. Adebayor is the only one I'd really consider out of those two, but not for Gerrard or Ramsey, given that he has performed poorly and has the Kane/Soldado/Chadli threat looming.

      I think Balotelli and Adebayor are pretty much even-steven, though I'd consider a straight swap simply because I have Gerrard and Coutinho as well and would like some diversity... would you accept that?

      1. Timtastic03
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Let me mull over it, will message you on Fantrax tomorrow? Leaning towards a yes right now but just thinking about the possibility of BR shunning Balo once Sturridge is back. Any idea how long it would take for a trade to go through?

        1. rickardinho
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I think trades take 4-5 days to give people a chance to review and veto if they want so there's no rush really.

          Balotelli looked great in partnership with Sturridge (at Spurs) before Sturridge got injured, so I'm not entirely convinced by it either. Lets stay in touch though!

          Btw, would you consider trading Adebayor for one of (or a combination of) Coutinho, Navas, Cabella?

          1. Timtastic03
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Yup, can revisit it after the weekend then. I thought he did too, but I think he's falling out of favour with BR. Lets see..and nope, Navas (will be benched soon)..Cabella (will definitely have him benched the 1 week he gets returns)..Coutinho (rate him really highly but think BR feels like he has to start Lallana over him given the money they spent).
            Agreed Ade isn't without faults of his own but more likely that I know when he'll start and is more likely (than the others) to get me a goal if he does.

            1. Timtastic03
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              Anyways, I'm going to bed. We can continue this on Fantrax later.

    • RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone still in last man standing league?

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

      2. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yep. I would say quite a lot are.

        1. RabMac
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Just over 900 left. 😉

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

        Yes. I'm still standing

    • ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      How long until price changes?

      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        About an hour or so.

      2. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        What price changes? 😉

    • Skor Hattricksson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      For this week only: Adrian (new hotness) or De Gea (old and busted)?

      1. Baz
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        adrian

        1. Skor Hattricksson
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          ta!

      2. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Haha... new hotness.

    • RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Word of warning to Aguero captainers. I am captaining him this week and all my previous captains have failed miserably. 🙁

      1. Baz
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        due a good one then!

        1. RabMac
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I hope you're right but not feeling confident.

      2. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        ADM 😉

      3. rickardinho
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        since i bought him he has 1 goal and one blank in two games as captain... knew he'd flatline once i got him!

      4. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I wouldn't be surprised by a QPR win.

        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          City would still score though.

        2. RabMac
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          You may well be right as QPR seem to be turning it around.

          Grats on your form this season so far by the way. 😉

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks, I'm very inconsistent atm though. I suppose it comes from taking risks 🙂

            1. RabMac
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              It is my captains that are letting me down this season. So far my team has been fairly consistent, with only 1 stinker of a week.

              Hopefully I get a break soon and start making inroads to the top 10K.

    • Ninjaa
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Team was

      Forster Guzan
      Bertrand Wilson n.taylor chambers Duff
      Hazard Sterling Chadli Sigurdsen boyd
      Aguero Costa Pelle

      1.8m in the bank and did
      Sterling and siggy > Sanchez and downing.
      Was this the right move? Views please guys.

      1. Goodnight Kiwi
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        It's done now. But yes, solid moves

    • Miami Monkey
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Drop Siggy for Chadli or Downing?

      Please help!

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Sig

      2. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Neither imo.

      3. Ninjaa
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        ^^^^ siggy imo

      4. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Keep unless you got him late imo

      5. RabMac
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I like West Hams fixtures and Downing is flying high at the moment.

    • Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Football Manager 2015 release day!! See ya in a couple of months!

      1. RabMac
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        😆

    • Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Downing (C)

      Pelle (VC)

      Worth it imo.

      1. Goodnight Kiwi
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        at 10.8% ownership, happy to just have Downing in my side. I'm Pelle over Downing here, feels a lot safer

    • JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I have Aguero - Lukaku - Welbeck

      1.9 in the bank

      Should I bring Costa in?

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        For whom?

        1. JAC THE CAT
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I'm thinking Welbeck or Lukaku

          1. Goodnight Kiwi
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            For Lukaku, yes definitely

    • ZakAFC_
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Foster (Krul)
      Baines, Clyne, Chambers (Wisdom, Hutton)
      Tadic, Sterling, Hazard, Siggy (Boyd)
      Agüero, Costa, Berahino

      2FT, 0.2m ITB

      Suggestions?

      1. RabMac
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Sterling has to go. Chadli or Downing perhaps.

    • Yinyang 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking of captaining Sakho this week with Tadic as a VC.

      Other options in my team include Costa, Aguero, Sanchez, but I think Sakho may do well. Am I crazy?

      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        No. Think it's a pretty good punt in my opinion.

      2. RabMac
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Only 1 double digit score so far from him but will probably score at least one this weekend I reckon.

        1. Yinyang 42
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I think he's be raring to go against Villa after his week out.

          The other guys have all had disappointing European results & will be tired and melancholy

    • That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Have been having the worst year of fantasy football to date and I can see why with my moves. Can anyone get me back on track?

      Bego - Elliot
      Mertesacker - Coleman - Clyne - (Wisdom) - (Colo)
      Downing - Fabs - Sterling - Eriksen
      Pelle - Aguero - Welbeck

      What in the world do I do with this lot? No costa, Sanchez or Baines.

      1.4ITB, thanks!

      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Mert and Sterling out for Chambers and Alexis

      2. That Was Easy!
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Forgot to mention, already made my FT. So anything else would be for a hit.

    • RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      nn everyone. Good luck with the tinkering. 😀

    • waldo666
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      So people seem confident Sterling will fall again tonight?

      1. rickardinho
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Its absurd how a player with over 1,400,000 owners can fall 0.5 so rapidly. No other player has fallen that quickly, even with similar sales numbers. Seems very strange to me.

        Strange that so many are selling as well, he's still got good stats and Sturridge is back after the Chelsea game for some great fixtures

        1. SC not pearls before swine
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, I sold him because of the plummeting value, but he's the man most likely to replace Tadic for me in a couple weeks.

          1. waldo666
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            I'm more and more leaning towards holding now as I will have lost that much on him already may as well keep til he bounces back now