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Scout Mission – Gameweek 12

With the international break finally behind us, we turn our attentions to domestic matters once again. Chelsea’s trio of midfield options, Diego Costa and Sergio Aguero’s tussle for the armband, Southampton’s form before the fixtures turn nasty and Louis van Gaal’s tactical tinkering are all on this week’s lunchtime menu.

The Blues’ Midfield Options…
With plenty of great fixtures lying in wait for Jose Mourinho’s side, Fantasy managers are currently queuing up to invest in their talented midfield. The three main options all offer different plus points. Cesc Fabregas’ consistency has attracted over 52.5% of FPL managers, though with the Spaniard just one booking away from a ban, those yet to invest will be looking for alternatives. At 8.4, Oscar’s value could yet be the best option, though Eden Hazard has the underlying stats to suggest he’s set to step up. A big performance from any of the three at home to West Brom may well prove a persuasive case for selection over the next few Gameweeks as the league leaders march on relentlessly at the summit.

The Hammers’ Rearguard at Goodison…
Having grabbed a clean sheet against Aston Villa last time out, and with good fixtures to follow, could the east Londoners be about to emerge as viable mid-price defensive assets? To convince us further, they will have to keep out a side that have failed to score just once this season when they meet Everton this weekend, though bearing in mind the Toffees have doubts over seven players, Big Sam will be quietly confident of keeping the Merseysiders at bay.

Costa and Aguero’s armband battle…
Diego Costa and Sergio Aguero go into the weekend as massive favourites in our Captain Poll once again, and owners of both will be naturally torn over whom to hand the armband to. Aguero’s recent form and ability to earn bonus when scoring weighs it in his favour, but Costa has been rested for a fortnight now and, having only failed to score in two of his nine league appearances, has rarely let us down. Given that have great fixtures ahead, getting the captaincy call correct between this pair looks key over the next few weeks, with both having the potential to run riot.

Austin against the Magpies…
The QPR striker has managed four goals in his last three now, including strikes against Chelsea and City, yet still boasts an ownership of 3% going into this weekend. Newcastle, meanwhile, have conceded just once in their previous four, though with captain Fabricio Coloccini ruled out, Austin has the platform to further underline his credentials ahead of a trio of tempting home fixtures against Leicester, Burnley and West Brom in his next five. If West Ham’s Diafra Sakho is ruled out with a back problem again, Austin could be poised to emerge as the most appealing budget frontman ahead of that schedule.

Burnley’s Backline at the Britannia…
The Clarets achieved their first clean sheet in six against Hull in Gameweek 11, taking their tally to four for the season, more than Chelsea or Everton, for example. With three home matches in their following four after Saturday’s trip to Stoke, can Sean Dyche’s replicate the resilience that earned them three successive shut-outs over Gameweeks 3-5, and offer us excellent value for their sub-5.0 price tags? Fantasy managers may yet reconsider the likes of Kieran Trippier is he can kick on from his Gameweek 11 haul of 12 points.

Giroud’s impact on the Gunners…
Arsene Wenger has a tendency to ease players back into action after they return from injury, though his hand may be forced if Danny Welbeck misses out with the hamstring knock sustained whilst on duty with England. Even so, the Gunners boss could opt to move Welbeck to the flank to accommodate Giroud alongside Alexis Sanchez in the front two. With a number of cheaper frontline options thriving right now, Welbeck looks to be on his last chance for many after averaging just 3.5 points per game across his last six, and unless he is able to transfer his international form to the Premier League against former club United this weekend, that 16% ownership looks set to slide.

The Saints’ form before the fixture storm..
Monday night’s trip to Villa precedes a terrible schedule for Ronald Koeman’s outfit, and presents their big assets with a final chance to convince managers to retain their services before the going gets rough. Indeed, many are looking to transfer out in Gameweek 13, but a fruitful performance from Dusan Tadic, if fit, or Graziano Pelle may make some think twice due to the duo’s decent value. Another clean sheet could also persuade us to hold their defence, given they’ve conceded only five goals so far this campaign. Worryingly, though, they’ve only played two of last season’s top eight thus far, and lost both, which perhaps may be read as a sign that temporarily shedding our rearguards of the likes of Ryan Bertrand and Nathaniel Clyne could be a wise move.

Kane’s Minutes at the KC..
The Spurs youngster was handed the full 90 minutes last time out in his first start of season against Stoke, and having notched a brace for England Under-21s in midweek, his form continues to flourish. Mauricio Pochettino moved to 4-2-3-1 for the Potters clash, dropping both Emmanuel Adebayor and Roberto Soldado to the bench: another start for Kane at Hull in this formation will provide us with a much clearer indication of his place in the pecking order from here on in.

Van Gaal’s tactics at the Emirates…
The Dutchman has conceded that he has already tinkered too much with his formation and tactics this season, but his hand could be forced again with Daley Blind sidelined and Luke Shaw and Angel Di Maria also injury concerns for the Gunners encounter. Van Gaal may have Phil Jones and Jonny Evans back in defence, however, and a lack of full back options could even see United line up with a three man backline on Saturday. With Radamel Falcao also in with a chance of featuring, it could be all change further up the field as well, with a midfield diamond and front two a possible option for Van Gaal’s top-heavy squad.

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  1. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Now I really need Wilson to be fit.

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Ouch.

        I have Baines, Wilson and S. Taylor. But I really can't be arsed taking a hit in case Baines doesn't play, especially when it'd be the second I've done this week.

        1. CABAYE4
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I've the same three, I'm just going to hope for the best!

          Not ideal though considering I was intending on playing them all...

          1. Baines on Toast...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Here's hoping Leighton comes through.

            I did a hit early on to get Downing and Costa for Welbeck and ADM. The Downing knock is annoying (I had no idea he'd even been called up), but on the plus side the two I sold are also doubts with a tough game ahead of them.

            I may only have 10 or even 9 when all is said and done, but I'd rather that than sell players I want next week anyway. The only difference if I waited would've maybe been someone else over Downing, but I have no idea who.

  2. rickardinho
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    @Davies, what was your thinking on the Hernandez>Eto'o trade, if I may ask? 🙂

    1. davies
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Purely fixtures, I think. Eto'o is getting a good run of games, in the better team and stats look good. Generally better than Hermamdez.

      Your thoughts?

      1. rickardinho
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        My take is two-fold

        1. Whilst Eto'o has started 3 in a row recently, most of his game time has been as a second striker in the hole behind Lukaku, and with Barkley back and Mirallas fit soon too he should see diminished gametime. Its also relevant that the games he started (burnley, sunderland, and another i can't remember) were against weaker teams, and he's unlikely to start many games regularly when the tough ones come think and fast.

        Other factors:
        - Lukaku has only 1 significant injury, ie. that ankle injury last season that kept him out for 4-5 weeks, so counting on Eto'o becoming No.1 is very hopeful indeed.
        - Eto'os gametime is unpredictable, so you'll be left second-guessing yourself if you should start him or not, whereas with Abel you get the consistent 1 point return.

        2. That said, Eto'o could well outscore Abel, since Abel plays for a worse team (in fact the worst attacking team after Burnley), but you might have done better than to get a rotation-risk striker who was actually not drafted but rather picked off free agents (when Abel was picked in the 5th round, just two picks ahead of Milner fwiw...;) )

        Anyhow, Eto'o could be a shrewd signing if he continues to get gametime, but I was a little bit surprised by it initially. Martinez called him a "blessing from the football gods" or something to that effect this week, so maybe I'm underestimating him a little bit.

        Hull, Villa, and Burnley won't score many goals this season because the service is so poor, hence why someone like Hernandez had such bad stats, and probably why it might be a good move still. Time will tell.

        1. davies
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Agree with everything.

          Martinez and the fans love Eto'o, so that's a good sign. Also, having Ings means if/when he gets dropped, I'll play him for the foreseeable future. 😉

          1. rickardinho
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            As I think I alluded to, you're probably better off playing Eto'o most games as he's likely to get more goals than Ings this season. He'll get more service in 30 mins as a sub than Ings gets in 90 minutes in most fixtures. It'll mean getting more 0's, but atleast you'll get more 4-5 pointers rather than just a steady stream of 1's from Ings. My opinion at least. I'm only interested in Ings as a means to rebalance my team, but I can do that via free agents too, with Jutkiewicz and Riviere having very similar underlying stats as Ings for example.

            In the last 4 games, only Tadic(22) created more chances than Navas (14), and Milner (9) also had a big role in the total 62 chances created by City (which was highest in the league). With nice fixtures coming up I'd say they're both pretty good value to have. As I can tell you need a midfield boost, but you're unlikely to find better statistical value in return for a Burnley forward than either of the deals I've offered.

            1. davies
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              What was the trade offer, again?

              1. davies
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                I'm just interested in keeping Ings. I think he has potential. Great fixtures coming up for Burnley, he's inform and likely to score whenever Burnely do.

                1. rickardinho
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  All 3 of your forwards have decent fixtures though, so its a waste to keep them all since you can only play maximum of 2... So it would be logical to move some of the forward value to midfield instead.

                  For example, I had 5 midfielders until 10 days ago, but to avoid a benching-headache I traded Ramsey>Coleman and Cabella>J-Rod to balance my numbers a bit, as I was being forced to bench good players in midfield. In your case you're forcing yourself to bench one of Eto'o, Ayoze, and Ings every week, including this weekend (which I'm guessing will in fact be Ings himself).

              2. rickardinho
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                I offered you Milner as a straight swap, then Navas, or Milner+Yun (with one of your free-agent material in return (ie. Jedinak/Bardsley/Wilson/Buckley)

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      If he can't reply, here are two reasons:

      EVE : WHM 226 tot 10 HUL 350 mci -392 QPR 398 sot -66 STO 248 new 105 hul 209 MCI -90 WBA 348

      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/939/

  3. Jönny
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I know I'm not alone in this, but.... yellows galore. Only 1 FT and 0 in the bank. Any ideas, Fine Folk of Fantasy Football Scout? (FFFFS)

    Forster (McCarthy)
    Baines* Clyne Clichy (N.Taylor, Moore)
    Fabregas* ADM* Sanchez Siggy Boyd
    Aguero Pelle Sakho*

    My instinct is that ADM will play, the others I'm less convinced about. I don't really want to lose any of them, though, except possibly Fabregas due to his looming suspension thing.

    I'm ALMOST tempted to just write the week off and save the transfer, or to transfer Fabs to Oscar.

    Any thoughts?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Write off. Everyone has flags. Best not to take hits.
      I have Baines, Fab, Downing, Moore and Hutton and I'm saving.

    2. Horizontal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'm just making one transfer so that I can field 11 players.
      There'll be lots of people taking unnecessary hits this week and I don't plan on being one of them.
      Looking at your squad then I'd recommend that you do the same.

      1. Jönny
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Fabregas to Oscar?

        Definitely don't want to get into the realm of lots of hits.

    3. MJ6987
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hopefully get more news on Sakho tomorrow. Maybe get rid of him for Austin if the news is bad.

      1. Jönny
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Would make sense, but I'm really bitter that I brought in Sakho last week instead of Austin. Only because I did it late at night and had convinced myself I could afford Sakho but not Austin - Austin was cheaper, and scored!

        1. MJ6987
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          It's the only move that would really make any sense beyond this week.

          1. Jönny
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            I'm not sure though, looking at fixtures. Although I do have a nagging feeling that - having brought him in last week - I've massively missed the boat on Sakho. Could see him going full-Zaki very soon.

        2. Horizontal
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          The doubts in your squad are only for one week.
          Hold the line, Leeds boy!

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I am coming round to the write-off. Why do you think Di Maria will play?

      1. Jönny
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Just got stomped on, no early suggestions that it's anything too bad, and I think he's more or less the first name on Van Gaal's team sheet if he's anything like fit. (He was rumoured to have been injured in the warmup the other week but was thrown in regardless.)

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Ah. Nice observation. Cheers! 🙂

  4. PGR
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Welbeck to Rooney or Pelle to Aguero?

    Want to get rid of Welbeck now that Giroud is back but can only afford Kun if I sell Pelle

    1. Reggae Shark
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Pelle > Aguero every single day of the week,

  5. FAITHNOMORENO
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Ben Dinnery @BenDinnery · 3h
    Martinez will also check on Mirallas [hamstring] & COLEMAN [Achilles].

    didn't know coleman's ALSO doubtful for this GW.

    1. Whazza
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      He's yellow-flagged

    2. rickardinho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Haha, really really REALLY hope Downing is fit now... 🙂

      Coleman-Stones-Jagielka-Baines + Alcaraz + Distin all injured... 😀 Lol

      1. SneakyPete
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Jagielka is fit

  6. Screaming Midget
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Knowing how football can be, it wouldn't surprise me to see Southampton keep several cleansheets over their dreadul next 10 games.

    1. Leeroy Jenkyns
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I think they'll get 2-3 in the next 7.

    2. Screaming Midget
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I don't think Forster is an immediate problem.

    3. MJ6987
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I can only really see Chelsea and City getting more over the next 6

    4. EmreCan Hustle
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I feel they might just risk going for an all out attack or at least play with freedom against the better teams given that they are in a very good position.

    5. Mr. Perfectionist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Several would be difficult. they can definitely get 3. anything more than that would be a shock!

      1. Screaming Midget
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Several is more than 2... so that includes 3 😀

        1. Mr. Perfectionist
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          😀

  7. Mr. Perfectionist
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Ron Vlaar, Philippe Senderos & Nathan Baker have all been ruled out of Mondays game at home to Southampton #AVFC

    Pelle(c) 😛

    1. Screaming Midget
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Currently going with Aguero(c) Pelle (vc)

      1. Mr. Perfectionist
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Same here mate!

    2. SneakyPete
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Okore is under rated and best CB villa got

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Is he back from his big injury yet?

        1. SneakyPete
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          yes he is starting this game

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Nice. Good player.

            I think he even had an offer from Chelsea before signing for Villa.

      2. Mr. Perfectionist
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah but its been a long time out for him. Its difficult coming into a competitive PL game straightaway.

    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      so who the feck will be in defence for Villa?

      Hutton, Clark, Okore, Cisshoko ❓

      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        is Hutton even fit?

      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Lowton instead of Hutton I suppose. Although I really need Hutton to start.

    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I just need Mane to outscore Siggy by like 12 points this week to justify my transfer so here's hoping...

      1. Park the bus
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        awkward when Mane gets his 1 pointer from the bench then.

    5. John t penguin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Guzan savefest

      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        and a concede-fest too 😉

        1. John t penguin
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Possibly
          But every year one keeper does a crazy 11-12 saves, CS, pen game

          This could be it

          1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            a Tadic penalty save would be most hilare

            1. John t penguin
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              From a pelle assist
              And villa break up park and score

    6. Demí
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Reckon WR will captain Pelle now. Especially with it being Monday night

      1. John t penguin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        That would be great feeling if all other captains failed sat and sun

      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Oh? So Monday night is a thing too here? I thought the only superstition was on early kick off?

      3. davies
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Is Saylor effectively ruled out? 😥

  8. SW6
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    A week too early to get Theo?

    1. Screaming Midget
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      GW14 against his old club.

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'd say so.

    3. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      yes

    4. John t penguin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I could see even a 25 min sub appearance paying off

    5. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      at least a week. Probably 2 or 3

    6. Doolittle
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      At least.

    7. Mr. Perfectionist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yup

  9. S.Kuqi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Now when Giroud is back and Pelle has tough fixtures coming is there any other mid price strikers to replace them or is Aguero/Costa and cheapo way to go?

    1. Screaming Midget
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Pelle's underlying stats look pretty good to me. He's just been unlucky.

      Giving him 2 more GWs and then check again for GW14.

    2. Messi & fabregas
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      either giroud or one of austin sakho berahino it seems

  10. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Any thoughts on this WC team?

    Guzan - Given
    Baines - Clyne - Naylor - Dummet - Yun
    Alexis - Hazard - Chadli - Siggy - Boyd
    Aguero - Costa - Austin

    1. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      So you did evetually decided to use your wildcard?

      1. Toonzie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        still hovering over the WC button

        nt sure should i do it or not 🙁

    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      pretty much ideal. No way to squeeze in a Chelsea defender?

      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        e.g Chadli to Downing and upgrade Clyne?

    3. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      clyne>chelsea defender?

    4. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Clichy over Clyne perhaps?

    5. Toonzie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      i got clyne at 5.0m

      wise to lose him for clichy/azpi?

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        This might be a good transfer.

    6. John t penguin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      What defence you going to play this week?

      1. Toonzie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        this is my current team at the moment

        Begovic
        Baines - Clyne - Chambers
        Alexis - ADM - Fab - Chadli
        Aguero - Pelle - Sakho

        Bench: Gilks, Marney, Moore, Pva

        1. Mr. Perfectionist
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          No need to WC at all. Strap that knee of yours 😉

          1. Toonzie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            yea maybe that's a wise thing to do

            hopefully ADM/Fab will be fit this gw to clear my head 😆

            1. Mr. Perfectionist
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Adm will definitely start. You'll get more definitive news in another 100 minutes. Moore might just save your week as well 😛

        2. John t penguin
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Just thinking if you go for that team you would be playing baines, clyne and probably dummet this week. Meaning your Austin v dummet. Not that it can't work out but if on WC would be chance to increase ceiling for potential points

          1. Toonzie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            yeap i dont mind having attackers going against my defenders

            would u wc this lot tho?

            still feeling uncertain at the moment

            1. John t penguin
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              i am in same position with baines, colo, fabs & sakho flagged
              meaning i could end up with wisdom, duff and mason in team
              but having the doubts about WCing will probably mean i don't. I think you will still get at least 10 players playing, and they alone are good enough to save the week.
              your WC looks similar to the one i was thinking of next week, but i can't see it getting you much more points this week to justify it.
              to help me decide on WC i usually do a RMT for both for next few weeks to see if predicted returns are worth it

    7. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Goalies!!!

      But it is a bloody good team ... 😀

      1. Toonzie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        thanks doosra as always 🙂

        would you wc my current team tho? look above

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          No, I would not. 🙂

  11. JJO
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Welbeck to Austin?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not this week. Manu defence is tatters

    2. SW6
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Thinking about doing exactly that.

    3. Screaming Midget
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Austin's stats don't look that great (probs as QPR aren't very good), but for his price, he could be worth a punt. I'm thinking Sakho > Austin if he's ruled out.

      1. Screaming Midget
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        (underlying stats - I ignore comparing to early in the season as it still doesn't say whether that's good/bad/indifferent)

    4. Mr. Perfectionist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good. Maybe hold until next GW.

    5. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not for me. Certainly not if you don't need the money elsewhere. I sold Welbeck this week to get Costa, but jumping on a cheap striker for the sake of it seems unwise.

    6. JJO
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks all for replies

  12. davies
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    OH HIS NAME IS LEONARDO.

    Just practicing. 😉

    1. John t penguin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      You going to cinema like?

      1. davies
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Excuse me?

        1. John t penguin
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Not the turtle one then

    2. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Aye, da Vinci was a good one.

      1. davies
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Ulloa, mate. Thee Leonardo Ulloa.

        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Not heard of him bruv. 😉

          1. davies
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            You will soon. 😉

            1. Somalion
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Straight red card I assume? 😉

              1. davies
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                I'd hunt him down if he did.

        2. rickardinho
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Is that the guy who scored 5 goals and then disappeared? 😉

          1. davies
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            He's on his way back, don't you worry. Wins against Sunderland and QPR upcoming.

            1. rickardinho
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              You'd better hope so or Leicester will be in big trouble. 6 pointers!

              I'd enjoy if Leicester stayed though, they've been good value entertainment wise playing mostly attacking football. Was really impressed by how they played vs Arsenal and United, though its those battles at the bottom that will define the season, not the big games. Certainly hope you help send money-bags QPR down again, they're a joke of a club 😀

              1. davies
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Exactly. And, so far, we've crumbled against the bottom teams, for some reason. We did a job on QPR last season at their place, winning 1-0 but totally different class. I want the other two promoted sides to feck off back down. QPR are a joke and Burnley aren't good enough.

                1. rickardinho
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  I do like Burnley, simply because they've got promotion with one of the lowest (if not THE lowest) budgets in the Championship, and it would be quite incredible if they stayed up. Can't see it happening though... you need goals to stay up, and they haven't got any.

  13. FAITHNOMORENO
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    what do you think of this front 8:

    Sanchez / Fabregas / Sigurdsson / Brady / Boyd

    Aguero / Costa / Pelle

    worth sacrificing a mid (AdM -> Brady) to have Pelle now when villa's defence is broken?

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I like it tbh

    2. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I like it too

    3. FAITHNOMORENO
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      thanks fellas.
      would then rotate brady and boyd until something bad (eventually) happens.
      good fix's for these two.

  14. fitzy
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hey

    Was set on saving a transfer this week in order to offload Southampton next week but I've just seen that I have the exact cash(0 in the bank) for Berahino > Austin and probably will have to do this today.

    Any problem with getting in Austin I'm overlooking?. Has he been quality or just lucky?

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      No problem doing this

  15. S.Kuqi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Which one will score better in next 5 gws?

    A) Baines & Pelle

    B) Azpi & Costa

    1. davies
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. Doolittle
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Probably B, wouldn't want to lose Baines though.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Would you rather lose Adm, Hazard or Sanchez instead?

        1. Doolittle
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          AdM.

          1. S.Kuqi
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers. Might need to consider this.

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

      B

    4. Mr. Perfectionist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B) just

    5. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks all.

  16. Doolittle
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Krul
    Baines/Chambers/Bertrand
    Sanchez/Hazard/Tadic/Siggy
    Aguero/Welbeck/Berahino

    Bench: Foster/Marney/Naylor/Wisdom

    No FTs, 2.8 ITB. Leave alone? Planning on Tadic and Welbeck -> Downing and Costa next week.

  17. SW6
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Red -> Blue
    Chambers, Tadic, Welbeck -> Yun, Hazard, Austin?

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I personally wouldn't - I think the first 3 probably just edge it for me

      1. davies
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        😯

        1. Daniel Exeter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          🙂 just my opinion

      2. SW6
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I was thinking of doing the same moves next week. They might be better then. Just worried about Tadic and Welbeck doubts.

  18. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    #MCFC captain Vincent Kompany returns to training ahead of the weekends game against Swansea

    1. davies
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Siggy to save my GW, already.

  19. Sz21
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Howard, Gilks
    Cahill, Clyne, Chambers, Wisdom, Naylor
    Sanchez, Downing, Mane, Siggy, Marney
    Aguero, Welbeck, Costa,

    What would you do with this lot?
    1ft, 2.8m in the account.

    Oscar in for Mane or wait an extra week for Baines with a double transfer?
    What do ye think..

  20. Kurtinho
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who will be the big bandwagon this week? Picking Hazard...

    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Rooney

    2. davies
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez.

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Way ahead of you 😀

        1. davies
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          10+ points this week, me thinks.

    3. Chris_White
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Van Persie

    4. Mr. Perfectionist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Agree with you there

    5. Doolittle
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Isn't that bandwagon already in full flow? Or is he just a popular pick on here?

      I'll say Falcao/Rooney/RVP (whoever plays).

      1. Kurtinho
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I just mean in the game in general. Top player to be bought in after the weekend.

  21. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    This week is an absolute crap shoot on the fringes of most of our squads. But realistically, with Saints playing a broken Villa and Aguero and Costa both facing decent games, it still looks pretty well set for most people on the site to have a good week.

    Worst case scenario I'll have 9 players. But when those players include 3 Soton, Aguero (c), Costa, Ivan, Siggy and Sanchez, it could be worse.

    1. Chris_White
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Burnley CS will save quite a few if 1-2 of the usual suspects are out

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I look forward to Boyd's 1 point for that, deducted of course due to his yellow card 😀

      2. Punty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Hopefully not another Boyd-goal to help people out!

        1. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          His timing has been impeccable so far.

  22. Punty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Kind of want to do ADM -> Hazard now.. consider the -4 as buying insurance.. Then I'd have a good starting 11 even if Baines and Downing are injured..

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I think it's a good move for -4 anyway.

      1. Punty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Sheet I'll do it, one less flag to look at also

  23. Bullet Tooth Bony
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who's your captain this week?

  24. davies
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    @Demi, Saylor effectively ruled out, then? 😥 👿

    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not yet

      1. davies
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Think he has a chance to start, still?

        Is this the last of the Newcastle news before they play?

  25. Leeroy Jenkyns
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Had to get Boyd in to help fund Hazard in. Looking a bit ahead but Burnley really got it coming to em GW25-33. Don't know if I've ever seen the fixtures fall that poorly for anyone.

    1. NATSTER
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Umm.. Looking too far, I feel.

      1. Leeroy Jenkyns
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Gotta plan the outs ahead as now I'm on 3 Burnley players 😉

  26. Russell
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Costa and Di Maria

    vs

    Rooney and Hazard

    ??????????????

    1. Chris_White
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Costa and ADM

  27. Kerrazy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    what would you do with this team? save? 1ft 0.3m inthebank.

    Krul (Elliott)
    Baines Bertrand Chambers (Wisdom Duff)
    Sanchez Siggy Hazard ADM (SDavies)
    Aguero(C) HKane Pelle(VC)

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Kane eh..
      Was that last game week?

      I like it, save.

    2. Toonzie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      yeap save it, you have adequate cover from yr bench

  28. Punty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Ah.. international break.. you managed to claw a -4 out of me again! Only 2 yellow flags in my team, woooho:p Good to go? Berahino on bench is right, or Downing? Cheers!

    Krul
    Clyne Baines Dummett
    Hazard Sánchez Sigurdsson Downing Chadli
    Costa Agüero

    Subs: Schmeichel Berahino Duff Wisdom

  29. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    So many players on doubtful :(. Got 2 FTs. Any suggestions?

    Krul
    Baines*, Bertand, Rose
    ADM*, Fab*, Downing*, Chadli
    Costa, Pelle, Aguero

    Foster; Jedinak, Duff, Hutton*

  30. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Scout Mission: achieve at least 10 starting players this week.