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The ScoutCast – Episode 168 – Casual

What makes a “casual” ScoutCast host? Perhaps one who takes to his bed even after a table topping 60-point return?

Despite bringing in his biggest haul of the season, leaving both Jonty and myself in his wake, Granville’s man-flu gets the better of him. Not to worry, Luke, aka “D1sable”, drops in to fill his evening slippers, helping steading the ScoutCast ship as we prepare to cross the choppy waters of another community fueled episode.

Luke and I look on enviously while Jonty gets dewy eyed about Dimiti Payet’s Monday night returns, before we switch attention to the fortunes of the Fantasy Football Scout crowd, scanning their Gameweek tallies in another bout of “Rough with the Smooth”, which this week includes a precautionary tail of a Fantasy Football rage injury.

We round off, as always, with another bout of community questions, assessing the lure of the five-man midfield, strikers and their desperate quest for bonus points, the great “casual” debate, whilst entertaining the idea of making Kolarov our captain. The season could hardly be more bizarre.

This episode was broadcast live via Google Hangouts on our YouTube channel on Wednesday night (before the Pedro news). Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get alerts on new episodes.

You can watch the Hangout broadcast via the larger player below. If you prefer the refined and edited audio version, you’ll need this link or the smaller player below.

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

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

    Last man standing comp at the minute. Tough call this week. Would you fancy Newcastle at home to Watford? Toon fan so maybe Im biased lol but Watford have only lost to City so far.

    1. Just A Hat
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      They have to win eventually don't they?! Surely!

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

        Haha to be fair they've had a pretty bad run of fixtures. Still expecting them to do well this year

    2. Diva
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking 0-0 or 1-0 either way, with the Hornets a touch more likely to sting the Magpies than the Magpies are likely to eat the Hornets.

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

        Trouble is Ive already blown my load on the big boys. Actually think I may be lucky and still have Liverpool (think everyone lost in GW2 nullifying our results lol

        1. Diva
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I replied to a couple of your posts on the last page by the way.

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

            Cheers mate. I got a bit distracted lol heading back there now

    3. Chicken Atsu
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've got Gomez and Krul

      currently on Krul

      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Badger, get yourself into the Grand Play Offs while you're at it, quali starts this week 🙂

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/09/08/the-ffscout-community-grand-play-offs/

      P.S. I never fancy Newcastle 😉

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

        Cheers man. Whats this grand play offs?

          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          American style playoff tournament, each round is a best of 3 weeks head to head match, until the semis which is best of 5 and a World Series best of 7 to finish it 🙂

          1. Test Eagles
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            How's it shaping up Balders??

              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              More entrants than the spartan army 🙂

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

            Just emailed there. Cheers mate. sounds like fun

              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Awesome stuff, good to have you on board 🙂

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

                Thanks for having me. I was worried I'd missed out on all the international break fun 😆

                1. Diva
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  You really did miss a wonderful fortnight. Why hasn't Pedro risen yet? Is Pedro ever going to rise? Will Pedro's missus stay with Pedro? (etc.)

                  1. Mr. Grv
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    😀

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

                    😆

                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Mate it was a blast, there was movie chat, dating advice, even some rapping, seriously have a read of this if you missed it:

                  http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/09/09/moving-target-joleon-lescott/?hc_page=6#hc_comment_11187245

                  1. Diva
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Oh, yeah, there was that. That was epic.

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

                    haha thats fantastic

          3. Joggers Nipple
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Sending an entry now if thats ok mate?

              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Of course, the more the merrier! Deadline is 11:45 tomorrow

              1. Joggers Nipple
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                done

      2. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hey Balders, I'll dive in if it's not too late!

          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          as above, its still open to entries if you ping me an email 🙂

          1. Desertbug
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Just sent it.

  2. MagicMessi
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    you think Aguero willl be handed 90 mins ??

    in other words Aguero > Benteke for 2 weeks Yay or Nay ??

    Thx Gents

    1. Just A Hat
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wait for Man City presser tomorrow I'd say

      1. Just A Hat
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        oh but even then, don't take out Aguero, I read that Benteke -> Aguero!

        1. MagicMessi
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Thx !

          Gomis > Benteke ? Still no ?!

          1. Just A Hat
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I would stick with Gomis, Liverpool are awful

          2. _Freddo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            This is a move I'm thinking of doing but can't decide, I guess if you're not captaining Benteke you may aswel stay on Gomis for one more week and do the switch next week if Benteke performs and Gomis doesn't.

            1. MagicMessi
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              this is what am thinking now ,, Everton home Gomis might score this week and nxt week > Benteke and then back to Gomis ... Anyway will keep Gomis for long term

              1. MagicMessi
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                but if Benteke Scores against Norwich will be disapointment 🙁 cant decide

    2. The Man Pastore
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke won't outscore Kun for the next 2 weeks

      1. Shifty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think he will. Don't own Benteke fwiw.

        1. Shifty
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          but heck no the trade isn't worth it.

          1. MagicMessi
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Gomis (EVE-sot) > Benteke (NOR-AVL) then back to Gomis afterwards ??

            1. Shifty
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I would be more comfortable with that. You have fixture to rely on, if it goes tits up then...nothing you can do about it.

              But if you would like Gomis long term (or no Ayew), I might just hold firm.

              1. MagicMessi
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                No Ayew and want Gomis long term tho. will wait for Mancity's presser and will decide Tomorrow when am not sober 🙂

                1. Shifty
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  getting the excuses in early already huh? haha.

                  1. MagicMessi
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    😀 you know how it goes

    3. Tiamani Warrior
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      id probably prefer 120mins of kun over 180mins bent eke

    4. Captain Peacock
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No, but next week he'll do better. I'd still make the move if you have nothing pressing though

    5. MagicMessi
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thx much appreicated Gents !

    6. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No

  3. MR MOCCA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    captains for this week????

    a) aguero
    b) wilson
    c) mahrez
    d) sanchez
    e) gomis

    any ideals

    1. MagicMessi
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson for me

      1. MR MOCCA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        how about mahrez?

        1. MagicMessi
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Mahrez good shout too ,, Follow your heart !

          1. MR MOCCA
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            wildcard already played last 2 week, 2 tranfer made
            in the bank: 2.3m

            Gomes NEW (A)

            Richards WBA (H) Gomez NOR (H) Kompany WHU (H)

            Sánchez CHE (A) Yaya Touré WHU (H) Bolasie TOT (A) Mahrez STK (A)

            Gomis EVE (H) Agüero WHU (H) Wilson SUN (H)

            sub: Romero SOU (A) Kouyaté MCI (A) Rose CRY (H) Ward TOT (A)

            look my team i have, feeling sick with my defences i have, i worry if kompany cant play, zzz

            1. MagicMessi
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              think u are G2G .. if he doesnt play u have Rose which is fine .. very similar to mine tho

              Butland
              Sagna - Richards -Gomez

              Mahrez - Sanchez - Yaya - Mane

              Aguero - Gomis - Wilson (c)

              Subs : Payet Targett Soare

      2. Shifty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        His threat stats and Bournemouth's creativity stats are shite.

        But it's Sunderland so why not.

        1. MagicMessi
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          dont know but Bournemouth and Sunderland is a very random game which means lot f goals

    2. Captain Peacock
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I just can't look past Mahrez, with how good he is and how bad Stoke are at defending

  4. Toe Poker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys

    This is my front three Costa, Wilson & Aguero.

    Who do you think is the best captain choice for gw6?

    1. Slam
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      All about those defenders.
      Frontline was last season bro. 😉

    2. Just A Hat
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero (assuming this week is GW6, cbf checking)

      1. Shifty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        i wish it were gw38.

  5. Just A Hat
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What's a good TV series to watch?

    1. Just A Hat
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      actually I might just read a book

      1. Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Flip through Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby ... kinda relevant to this site methinks.

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just finished Narcos, brilliant. Paublo Escobar story

      1. Just A Hat
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I just finished that as well, it was the best

        Escobar was crazy

    3. Diva
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      TV: Beverley Hills 102.4
      SV: Bel Air 100.9

      1. Just A Hat
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😯

        1. Diva
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Sorry, could resist a terrible joke.

          To answer your question seriously (with a comedy suggestion), I discovered Brooklyn Nine Nine last night. That was pretty funny.

    4. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Have been recommended Mr Robot too, downloaded it but not watched yet. If bored i just go back, download the Wire and dont leave the house for 2 days

      1. Just A Hat
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah Mr Robot is up there

        The Wire is probably the best show ever created

        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          You may be just a hat but you have good taste for a non-sentient item. If you also rate Goodfellas as one of the best films ever i may have developed a man (hat) crush.

          1. Just A Hat
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            haha I'm afraid I didn't really enjoy Goodfellas, The Godfather for me!

            I think I might watch Mr Robot..it was on my list earlier and I forgot about it

            1. Cheeseoid
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              What? They are both clasics and great. Are you off your hat?

              1. Just A Hat
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                I gave Goodfellas a 5/10 on IMDB :O

                1. Cheeseoid
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  You are wrong.

                2. Joggers Nipple
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  You know nothing Just a Hat 😉

                3. Just A Hat
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  I'm taking a lot of heat for my views on Goodfellas

            2. Joggers Nipple
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah, mate who put me onto Narcos recommended it so I trust him

        2. Diva
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          True Dat.

    5. New Ghost
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      narcos on netflix

  6. Slam
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How's the DZ doing? 🙂

    1. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Same old same old, it seems.
      How's it there?
      (wherever there is.....)

      1. Slam
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Toronto 🙂 (Will say no more 😉 )
        Just had some nice Hawaiian pizza and getting ready for bed.

        1. Just A Hat
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'm coming to Toronto in 4 weeks!

          1. Slam
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            It gets colder in 4 weeks 🙁
            Still a lovely city, lots to do.

            Just don't watch the football here. MLS is pretty shite. 😆

            1. Just A Hat
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              🙁

              I'll wear a warm jacket - I live in Calgary, it can't get that cold

              1. Slam
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                😮 Calgary is rough
                I usually ski near there at Banff. Absolutely beautiful there

              2. Diva
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Shouldn't you be Just A Toque eh?

                1. Just A Hat
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  lol nah Toque is a silly word, they are called Beanies!

                  1. Slam
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Oh god,
                    the 'trend' here to wear those in the summer… makes no sense

        2. Desertbug
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Nice.
          Just sipping a nice double IPA here in the desert, listening to a bit of music, procrastinating replying to some work emails.

          1. Slam
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Sounds relaxing 😉
            Enjoy as much as you can.

    2. Shifty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      running to and from the toilet.

      bloody Thai food.

      1. Slam
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😆

      2. Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Haha ... just take the laptop with you, we wont tell!

      3. Diva
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        :MrGreen:

        1. Diva
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          😳 :mrgreen:

    3. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Quite well, thanks.

      Although we've not solved many issues today unfortunately. Armband choices up in the air, everyone has shifted Shaw and everyone has bought Dawson.

      Loving the thought of 5-8 different captain choices this week, could be one of those defining weeks dependong on who comes through with the points. I'm on Yaya .. and am nervous!

      How are you Mr Slum?

      1. Slam
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not too bad. Nervous as my first time trying a 3-5-2 on purpose 😉
        The whole week I've been on San©hez.
        After the CL match with Chelsea and how Arsenal looked, I have second thoughts and might throw it on Yaya! 🙂
        Really don't know at this point. Need to look at some stats and vids.

    4. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      All good, trying to type a report on my veranda but procrastinating so much

      1. Slam
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        It seems that I procrastinate too much nowadays as well…
        ah well

        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          im a disaster. 2 hours of actual work will take me about 6. Problem working from home.

          1. Slam
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            That's how I've been operating lately.
            At least now, I plan ahead 😉

            1. Joggers Nipple
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I just find so many other things to do. This morning have linked up some new outdoor speakers, got them going blue tooth.
              Now i feel like i have done work and rewarded my self with a nice bit of herbal and some Stone Roses.

      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      All good Slamdog 🙂 Just making some tweaks to my price changes machine, I beat TotalFPL and fplstatistics to posting the changes by about 2 and a half minutes today. Sounds a silly project to have but I've learnt some cool programming tricks doing this 🙂

      1. Slam
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Should change your name to…
        Balders - Price Bot
        Something a long those lines 😉

        In all seriousness, it's really cool and helpful for me at least.
        I can just pop on at 9:15 EST, and reload the page knowing… Balders will be there! 😛

          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          😀 I may or may not have just created this separate account for it!

          http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/profiles/balders-price-change-bot/

      2. Shifty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        create a Balders bot twitter account and post concurrently on twitter and FFS - you'll have one follower in me at least! With notifications set to your tweet.

        Haha, love being spoon fed with notifications rather than 4 clicks on a browser.

          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          😮 I'll let you know when I'm onto this!

  7. Shifty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I think we have seen the end of Lovren as a fantasy asset.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      And thank god

    2. Diva
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Was he in your Thai dish?

      1. Shifty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😆 😆 😆

  8. _Freddo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, went in early on De Bruyne last week for Silva, would you reverse the move now? I have no pressing issues and was just rolling the transfer over or would you hold and then turn De Bruyne into Yaya next week so you can turn Albrighton into Ayew?

    Which 3 out of Silva, Yaya and De Bruyne do you see as most important?

    1. Slam
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      out of those 3?
      I would say Silva, Yaya and De Bruyne.

      1. MR MOCCA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        yes right,

        i would say silva, yaya, and de bruye,

        get in kdb, replacing navas,

        for man cty defences

        kompony most important def should be stay

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      May as well keep KDB, he did well on his debut

      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah that's what I'm thinking, want to give him at least one week but fearing getting punished by Silva.

        Do you think KDB will start?

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          This week, definitely

    3. Captain Peacock
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No, no and no. De Bruyne ended with great stats and will only get better. I picked him because I reckon he'd be placed at #10 and Silva moved to the wing, and I see nothing to dispel that notion.

      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hope so captain, did notice his bonus potential where he scored 22 and Kolorov got 3bps for 30, could be Gold but need a start this week.

        1. Captain Peacock
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I think De Bruyne will be a big hit,even if Silva outperforms him this week

    4. MagicMessi
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yaya and Forget about it

    5. Helia
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Think you should take a chill pill with your transfers 🙂

      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

  9. Captain Peacock
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Starting Huth over Kosc now that Mourinho has learned how to bench his underperforming favourites. Right decision?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, Stoke are fairly toothless at the moment

    2. MagicMessi
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kosc for me for more goal threat but who knows been a crazy season till now !

  10. BeachBadger
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    RIght gents. Im off. Great to chat again. Will be back more frequently I promise.

    1. Diva
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      See ya Badger.

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Don't be a stranger

  11. Sz21
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hey all,

    Schmeichel,
    Kolorov, Richards, Francis
    Westwood, Sanchez, Silva, Mahrez
    Aguero, Gomis, Diouf

    Butland, Morgan, Ward, Pedro,
    1ft, 0.1m

    Pedro/Ward.. both out injured for now.

    Morgan out for a Norwich/WBA defender should be my next move though.
    Should I just save for this week?

    Some people bringing in Payet/Ayew for Pedro too..

    1. Captain Peacock
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd actually start Morgan this week. I give Leicester a better CS chance than Villa or Bournemouth

    2. MR MOCCA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      i prefer payet cant make goal on this week ^^

  12. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    For who has seen all the Leicester games(or almost all of them) this season: Has Mahrez been playing always in the same position or has he been switching between right flank and n.10?

    1. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He shifts, in the matches I've seen

    2. MagicMessi
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Switching but ost minutes on the right wing

      1. MagicMessi
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        most*

    3. Jumpers For Goalposts
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mostly right flank. Last game at half time he switched to a more central position when Dyer came on however throughout that second half he was moving between the centre and the right quite a bit.

  13. HellasLEAF
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How did Pool look if anyone watched their Europa match..

    anyone stand out?

    1. Just A Hat
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      nah

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Coutinho?

    2. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      bleh

    3. donelshinoda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      flat

    4. Slam
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      average.
      Cue a 0-0 with Norwich

  14. The Man Pastore
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play 1:

    A) Williams (EVE)

    B) Huth (stk)

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A by far

    2. MagicMessi
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Williams

    3. Captain Peacock
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Huth

    4. Slam
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B)

    5. Helia
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  15. Lallana_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Love the comment from this article: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/9994008/how-does-playing-in-the-europa-league-affect-premier-league-form

    "The problem with this attitude, that the Europa League isn't worth the hassle and it stops you competing for Champions League qualification, is that if every English team takes it, they're directly contributing to a lower UEFA coefficient score for England. Ultimately, teams like Spurs and Liverpool damage their own long-term chances - instead of being in with an outside chance of finishing 4th and qualifying for the CL, they'll face an even bigger struggle to finish 3rd to qualify."

    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I say this all the time and wonder if managers realise this

  16. Sz21
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Richards (WBA), Francis (SUN), Morgan (sto)
    Which 1 of these would you bench this week??

    Have Schmeichel in goal and Diouf as striker.
    Leaning towards benching Morgan.
    Thoughts please..

    1. Slam
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You've got Schmeichel?
      No need to play Morgan by any means.
      Just cross your fingers with the other two.

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Morgan.

  17. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Good morning DZ. All set on making my move. I'm going Gomis -> Benteke. My reasoning is I have two Swans attackers in Ayew and Gomis. Tottenham, Everton and Southampton are all decent defences and Swansea won't go crazy. Benteke has a much higher upside and is worth a gamble just for two games. The only other forward i want (and planned on getting) was Costa and he is playing a decent Arsenal team this weekend. If I was getting him it would be next gw. But nature of the season is such that I need immediate points now. Rolling the dice.

    PS
    Playing Francis and Gomez over Prodl and Richards

    1. MagicMessi
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      can u check my post up page plz
      thx

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lateriser. I am doing the same move. My reason is that mini league with mates is the main priority for me. Only one Gomis owner in the league and at least 9 Benteke.
      Stuff it, im (C) him too

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Costa is tempting me though.

        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          If you can go direct Gomis to Costa that would tempt me too.I plan to get to him via Gomis to Bentekke to Costa. Just need to rasie some more funds

  18. Ando
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    a) Gomis ➡ Benteke

    or

    b) Ward ➡ Clyne/Skrtel

    1. MagicMessi
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Suddenly Gomis to Benteke became popular!

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Has been my idea all week but scared of the ridicule to post it too much!

        1. MagicMessi
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Anyways hope it works !

    2. Slam
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Neither seem appealing to me… 🙁

  19. Lallana_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Keep FT? And am I starting the right defenders?

    Begovic
    Richards Darmian Kolarov
    Yaya Toure Sanchez Mahrez Chadli Ayew
    Wilson Aguero

    Bench: Williams, Prodl, Rantie, McCarthy [3.7M ITB]

    1. Slam
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Would play McCarthy over Begovic imo.
      He's got his own place to lose and I see Arsenal scoring against Chelsea tbh.

  20. Ziro Becomes One
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    @Balders, is your spreadsheet for the Grand Playoffs updated? Will check if I am there if it is. Takes a bit of time to load so asking. Am on a slow network.

      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      you're in dont worry 🙂

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Saw it late. Slow connection. 🙁

  21. Slam
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Don't know who to throw the armband on,
    stats/fixtures/videos not helping 🙁

    Kolarov
    Mahrez/Payet/Barkley/Sanchez/YYT
    Kun/Gomis

    On Sanchez at the moment but your thoughts are also appreciated! 🙂

    1. Nerazzuro
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kun for safety, Mahrez for ballsy move and Sanchez for the lols

      1. Slam
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        For the lola it is 😉

      2. Slam
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        lols*

    2. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez Aguero or Sanchez for me... Can't choose! Every game I've seen of Mahrez he could easily have double digits... then again so could Sanchez... Then again Aguero is Aguero!

      Wham not doing terrible against the big lads, Aguero just off an Injury and defeat... Hard to call this week.

      Captained Sanchez last week and feel a bit unlucky!

      1. Slam
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Definetely tough,
        Alexis I think for me.

    3. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone of those except Sanchez, Barkley, and Payet.

  22. Nerazzuro
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kolarov -> Lovren for -4 a good move?

    1. Slam
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Definetely

    2. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      This doesn't fly with me

      Kola is King

      1. Nerazzuro
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        But he has no right foot!

        1. Clintymints
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ah they're overrated

        2. Test Eagles
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          In the words of John McEnroe ...

          "YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS"!

            1. Test Eagles
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Haha ... Hi Dr Nick!

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure if your serious or not

      1. Nerazzuro
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Success

    4. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      do it lovren (c)

      1. Nerazzuro
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Way ahead of u 🙂

    5. Helia
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Great move.... Lol

    6. The Man Pastore
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      no brainer

  23. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hello everyone. Anything worth a transfer here or save?

    Boruc
    Kolorov, Lovren, Janmaat
    Hazard, Sanchez, Yaya, Mahrez
    Aguero(c), Gomis, Wilson

    McCarthy, Richards, Westwood, Morgan .7itb

    1. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Think you can afford to save this week.

      I'd captain Janmaat though.

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        this^^^

  24. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    again
    play sinclair or azpi ?

    1. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sinclair

  25. GreatCarragherReef
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    williams to dawson and then pedro for ?????? for two weeks.

    am i mad to consider walcott? coutinho just isn't suited to fantasy, payet has city this week. I do already have sanchez though

    1. GreatCarragherReef
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      2 free transfers by the way, might as well do something

  26. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea will be back in the top 4 before the end of October.

    I'm hanging onto Pedro, have a feeling he'll be the next Hazard this season ... and Hazard will be the next Drenthe!

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard is too good to fail, a matter of time until he scores

      1. Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Perhaps ... just looks horribly out of form by his lofty standards ... and tired. His confidence is way down and Chelsea haven't been scoring freely. Pedro has looked so hungry when he plays, and he'll be right for next week we hope!

    2. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah same. Bench for the injury and bad fixture and let him have his fun in the coming weeks

      Cba sorting it out anyway

  27. nedfoo
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    2FTs.. how does Mane & Azpi > Ayew & Kolarov sound?

    My full team is

    Ruddy / Rudd
    Azpi / Huth / Francis / Ward / Saylor
    Sanchez / Sterling / Mane / Chadli / Mahrez
    Aguero / Benteke / Hooper

  28. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke or Costa or Benteke for the next two then Costa?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke then costa (if scored)

    2. nedfoo
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke now and costa later

    3. Ziro Becomes One
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Costa will score against Arsenal.
      Gunner here. 🙁

  29. Clintymints
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Tekkers then Costa I guess