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The ScoutCast – Episode 140 – Gloaty

After the best Gameweek tally in living memory, I reserve the right for a bit of a gloat. Having risked the Wildcard back in Gameweek 7, the stars aligned and everything fell into place last weekend, leaving my ScoutCast co-host, grumpy Granville, grabbing at straws and smashing TV sets in frustration.

After last season’s defeat, I revel in my moment of glory but still find time to lock horns with Granville over the great Costa debate. Is Jose playing with our minds? I certainly think so but, as Granville points out, I reckon the Lunar landings were fake. I love a good conspiracy, me.

Congratulate yourself via this link or bask in smugness via the handy player below…

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

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  1. crteer
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Any ideas on what I should do with my team, guys?

    Forster / (McCarthy)
    N. Taylor / Clyne / Wisdom / (Duff) / (Wilson)
    Di Maria (*) / Sterling / Siggy / Fabregas / (Boyd)
    Aguero / Pelle / Costa (*)

    2 FT, 0.1 ITB.

    Cheers!

    1. Think Tank
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      ADM seems likely to play, so you need to make a decision on Costa.

    2. Catilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Bring welbeck in then upgrade defence

      1. crteer
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Costa -> Welbeck
        Duff -> Baines

        Worth it?

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Thinking about that move

        2. Chelsea Dagger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Yes. Good Move for extra points this GW

        3. Catilo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Let duff be your 5th def, just upgrade naylor / wilson and enjoy the extra 0.5mil 🙂

  2. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Worth a 4pt hit?

    Out - Costa / Bardsley / Moses
    In - Behrahino / Eriksen / Coleman

    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Yes

    2. Kolo Kolo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Jagielka over Coleman. Better form

      1. Walsh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        lol

      2. Zasa
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Nice
        Go for it Wolves

    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Yes, but i'd prefer Baines if you can afford him over Coleman due to set piece / PK duties

  3. Stupendous
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    All the masses selling D.C how do you get him back next week?

    Costa to Fab/Haz( obviously with a mid move)

    But then say goodbye to Fab/Haz ahead of QPR home???

    1. Stupendous
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Seems like MANY are completely reshaping entire squads and elevens to sell ONE GUY. One very impressive guy that is, and a guy who nobody really even knows a diagnosis of/on.

    2. Ludo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Straight back in for Berahino. If he's fit, that is. If not, I do Marney > Hazard and bench Sigurdsson.

    3. The Machine
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      People selling costa don't want him for qpr. They are taking a chance. A reasonable risk which could pay off if costa doesn't start

      1. The Machine
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Ok ludo might but think he's in the minority

    4. Twelve years a slave
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      You dont buy him back, By the time you do pelle rises and costa falls equal out

    5. Qubit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I don't. And I'm OK with that 🙂

    6. Stupendous
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Am I missing something?

      I cannot fathom how in roughly ten days, a fit again Costa, home, vs QPR is not essential???

      Serious. I'm sure it has been spoken about at lengths already so I must be missing something.

      I have started this year so well but this Costa business is killing me. No idea what the right plan is.

      1. Qubit
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        I don't think he is essential. But that's just me. 🙂

      2. Ludo
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        If he's fit again, I agree, it's about the best combination of player and fixture this season. However, we have no idea whether he will be available, there's no timescale on the injury at this point, so given that we can be confident he won't play this week, and have no idea about next week, it makes sense to me to sell, but have an escape plan to get him back in. Like Nate says though, I seem to be in a minority on this view.

    7. Zasa
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Nah, I'll count my chickens for now. Hazard will do for that game w/ his form

    8. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I don't think there is any guarantee Costa plays for QPR even if fit. Could see JM keep him out just because he can.

      1. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        See below post about Schurrle ...

    9. Stupendous
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Cheers lads

      I'm almost swayed now aaaaaaahhhh.

      See below...

  4. Ludo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Who would you start this week, Calum Chambers (sun) or Neil Taylor (LEI)?

    1. Zasa
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Naylor

    2. Superman6
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Neil Taylor

    3. Kolo Kolo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      After GW9, Fab > Haz

      Yay or Nay?

      1. Ludo
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Like Wakey says below, Hazard seems better without Costa. So if he isn't fit, it's a definite yay from me. Could also be the right time to make the swap anyway, though much less clear cut...

    4. Ludo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Interesting, thanks guys. Bookies say Chambers, but think I'd want to know Koscielny's back to be confident.

    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      He should do. Schurrle more than capable of leading the line.

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Hmm might sell costa then

    3. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      He'd be daft not to consider him..Schurrle may not have the overall quality of Oscar/Hazard/Willian when it comes to tracking back but he seldom let's him down for goals...

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        They did same against united last season

        1. Dr Dream
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          oh yeah...I remember now..

          1. Woy of the Wovers
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 20 days ago

            0-0. Ivanovic scored all the goals. It was, tbf, before we knew that ManU were second-rate.

  5. Dr Dream
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    @Hybrid power

    Where the mids stand for the past four GW's..arranged by ICT threat but with all the juicy numbers..if it helps.

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/4382/

    1. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Bloody hell where's Hazard 😯

      1. The Machine
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Can't tell if that's the classic member bluff

        1. Bubz
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          I wish it was

          1. Hybrid.power
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 20 days ago

            Me too 😛

      2. Dr Dream
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Nowhere..rubbish...

        1. Walsh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Didn't add in his stats from the Maribor game, then? 😀

          1. Dr Dream
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 20 days ago

            No..As I posted earlier..I'm convinced that Costa doesn't want him in his space (like RVP with Rooney) and that's why he's forever on the touchline. It's only since Costa has been out that Hazard has looked like his old self...coincidence ?..I don't think so...

            1. Bubz
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 20 days ago

              Agree. Hope Costa is still out come QPR game...

              1. Dr Dream
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 20 days ago

                So do I..I've had Hazard for over two years and he stays in my team come what may...He has definitely looked up these past two games but Oscar is the better pick I fear..or at least as good.

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Thanks man. This actually...makes it harder 😛

  6. Albert Cole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Pelle and Aguero in
    Falcao and Costa out (-4)

    ?

    1. Zasa
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      For sure, pull the trigger. Don't be gun shy

    2. Superman6
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      yes!

    3. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Yes

    4. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Dont see why not

  7. Superman6
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    A: Berahino and haz next gw ( do have Tadic)

    or

    B: Pelle and Eriksen next gw ( do have Fab )

    thanx!

    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Ask again after this GW.

      1. Superman6
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Sorry! Costa to Pelle or Berahino this week.. and siggy out next gw

    2. Four Four Boyz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I think Haz next gw is the one. Unfortunately I won't have him if I follow my plan, which is to bring in Berahino.

  8. The Machine
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Ready for the weekend

    Foster
    Chambers Bertrand kaboul

    Tadic siggy sterling fab

    Costa aguero pelle. ....night and good luck

    1. Zasa
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      GL babe

  9. Stupendous
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Fab or Haz in for the season lads?

    Go....

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Probably Hazard just about. But Cesc if u got him early on, the price difference is enough to keep him,

    2. Zasa
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Haz because I need him to rise again 😉

  10. Think Tank
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Forster

    Coleman Ivan Baines (Duff, Wisdom)

    Chadli Fab Tadic ADM (Hendo)

    Welbeck Aguero© Berahino

    Berahino for 3 weeks, then Hendo to Boyd, ADM to Wally and Berahino to either Rooney/Costa. Good plan?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Would rather lose Welbeck than Berahino, otherwise solid

      1. Think Tank
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah, depends on performance (have Sakho on watch list)

  11. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Still not completely sure why, but I've brought in Benteke ahead of Pelle. Now how crazy would it be to hand him the armband this week? Away to QPR is pretty much gin for Villa

  12. Venom Snake
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    If Costa doesn't play I'll have Kelly off the bench, away to wba. Could be much worse!

    1. Ser Football 42
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I'm between Kelly or Lamela...would you pik Kelly over him?

      1. Venom Snake
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Nope, definitely lamela

        1. Ser Football 42
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Cheers. Was thinking maybe Lamela to Mason to get some money

      2. Walsh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Good lord no.

    2. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Yeesh - that is a 1 pointer or 0 if he gets booked. Pretty bad option there I'm afraid, mate.

      1. Venom Snake
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Ahhh don't be such a pessimist!

        1. Walsh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          I'm telling you mate, with Dann and Delaney both out our back line is going to have some serious problems this weekend. Would love to be proven wrong but there is pretty much no evidence otherwise. Kelly and Hangeland should struggle immensely with the pace of Berahino making runs in behind them.

  13. Kolo Kolo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Uh oh. Schurrle considered as Striker for United. Mou tactics

    Differential??

  14. Buck The Trent
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Which one will score more?

    A Obertan this week + Costa (c) next week
    B Pelle (-4) for this week & next week

    1. Venom Snake
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      A

    2. Superman6
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      A. but only if Costa is fit!

  15. Stupendous
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    How does this look lads...

    Bego.
    Baines. Clyne. Ivanovic
    Siggy. DiMaria. Sterling. Hazard
    Pelle. Aguero(c) Berahino

    McCarthy. Wisdom. Duff. King

    IF I WERE TO SELL D.C

    1. Think Tank
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Looks good.

    2. Van Dal
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      How much in bank?

      1. Stupendous
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        .6

    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I'm in the same boat as you re-Costa. I'm looking beyond one GW here and thinking he will be fit for QPR. I think I'll keep. There aren't any great short term alternatives and I'll want Costa back as soon as he's fit so I don't think there is much point selling.

      1. Stupendous
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        It is Costa-ing me sleep.

        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          If you want him back when fit then don't sell, simple.

          1. Stupendous
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 20 days ago

            I mean it is Haz and Berahino or Milner and Costa for the forseeable future.

            Prolly Haz and Bera tbf

    4. Zasa
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Very nice & similar to mine 😉

  16. VougieDipond
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Keeping Costa so who should I get ready to replace him when he doesn't play out of this fine bunch:

    Janmaat,Boyd or Duff?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Boyd

    2. Ser Football 42
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Boyd

    3. Zasa
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Boyd's your boy

    4. reekster
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Phew! Boyd, I guess.
      Nice drumming by the way, Vougie...

  17. reekster
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Hey peeps,
    Not been around as I've been working away nicely...until last week
    (4k down to 19k).
    Thinking of Wilshire (I know...) and Costa to Hazard and Pellè.
    Aye? No?

    1. Stupendous
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      If u are a seller then yea nice.

      I'm still on the fence.

      1. reekster
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks.
        Yep, no hit.
        Gonna do it before Diego plummets...

  18. Kirby
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    A) Keep Costa ready for 2FT, playing Downing if he doesn't play

    B) Costa > Bera / Welbeck for free, then straight back next week should Costa be fit

    1. Kirby
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Currently have:

      Aguero Costa Pelle

    2. Superman6
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      A

    3. Ser Football 42
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Downing is a decent player to come off the bench for you

    4. John Nerdelbaum
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Not a bad sub - I would do A

      Don't really see the point in B if you're gonna bring him straight back in

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Well, if he's declared fit you would but I doubt it will be that clear

        1. Kirby
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Yeah that's the thing.

          I only would want to do free transfers, I believe Bera / Welbeck could get goals (and more points than Downing) though in the long-run I want Costa since only Aguero can match his goalscoring this season IMO.

          Cheers 🙂

    5. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I'm in the same spot and probably doing B with Berahino

      1. Kirby
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah it's tempting, with his price going down, if Costa doesn't play, the only negative I see is not having 2FT to play with next week, or of course the player I get in not scoring well but that's always a risk.

        Don't want to get hurt by those who have swapped Costa out, tough one.

        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          At least with Berahino i have the flexibility to look at Hazard/Fabregas next week. Selling Costa would leave me Chelsea-less ;(

          1. Kirby
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 20 days ago

            Ohh right, yeah I think Chelsea coverage is essential of all the teams in line with Saints.

            Hmmm I'll play it by ear, may wait till tomorrow to stretch it out as profit loss won't hurt me too much.

    6. reekster
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Have you got a (long term) plan for your 2ft's?
      If not, then roll the dice for the week.

      1. Kirby
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Essentially they'd be there to fix my defence and get Baines in at least.

        That would mean downgrading a midfielder or forward, so in that 2FT is needed to do it for free.

        Trying not to lose any points at all, though I know it can be worth it...may have to go down the math route to work out potential losses and then go with my gut.

        Cheers 🙂

        1. reekster
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Your defence looks fine. Cleanies are a lottery tbh.
          You say you want Costa long term.
          So who will you ditch for Baines, that he'll outscore, is the big question?

          1. Kirby
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 20 days ago

            Tis indeed.

            Baines would take Naylor's place...then the one to downgrade would probably have to be Sterling for the likes of Chadli.

            Guess I'm getting lured into the Baines temptation considering I never have him despite how well he scores on FPL.

  19. Los Pollos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Ivan to which 6.0 or below Defendr ??
    This move will be needed to do Costa -->Aguero

    1. Zasa
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Jagiela, Rose, Dawson, Vlaar

  20. FPL Emu
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Would you prefer Chambers -> Baines and using up everything in the bank, with both Ivanovic and Baines in the team

    or just Ivanovic -> Baines?

    1. Think Tank
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I prefer the double-up

  21. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    So will Costa play this weekend guys?

    1. Ser Football 42
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      20%

    2. Los Pollos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      "Diego Costa and Loïc Rémy ruled out with groin injuries"

      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Where does it say that? where is the quote from?

    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Unlikely

    4. Zasa
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      50% chance he will most likely not play for 25% of the game

  22. Torreslove
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    A. Tadic + welbeck

    B. Chadli + pelle

    Which pair would you rather have?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I currently have A. But Sigurdsson will be gone for Chadli in the near future. I think having 3-4 of them is necessary. Probably like Welbeck least.

  23. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    At the end of the season if you have any money left in the bank do they post that amount to you?

    1. Torreslove
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      No, it carries over to the next season. So the tactic is to transfer out all your players for cheapies and have all that money to spend next season

      1. Van Dal
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Ah rite thanks man will remember that for next season 🙂

  24. Gravless wonder
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Hi, does anyone know the likely price risers tonight? Also, will costa drop. Thanks in advance.

    1. Think Tank
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Just Pelle to rise atm

  25. CCaddy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Alcaraz starting on Sunday?

  26. John Nerdelbaum
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Still unsure on DC. Just really annoying that it's QPR next up

  27. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    If i tak costa out for pelle but ends up starting against utd amd scores can i go to my team and take pelle back out for costa, get his points and pretend the transfer never happend?

    1. Stupendous
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Yes certainly

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I reckon so

      1. Van Dal
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        So why is everybody stressing about it then :s

  28. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    How do you all like this team? Am I right benching Chambers?

    Adrian
    Baines, Clyne, Naylor
    Fabregas, Sterling, Tadic, Siggurdsson
    Welbeck, Aguero(c), Berahino

    Chambers, Boyd, Moore 5.6itb no ft.

    Costa back in next week was the plan hopefully he will be fit again for QPR. If he is that leads to the question on wether I should sell Berahino(lei) or Welbeck(BUR) for him?

    1. Zasa
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I like it, good move benching Chambers. Ulloa won't do much against the Swans IMO,
      off those fixtures, the former for DC if you insist

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Cheers for the input

  29. Rafster
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    What u guys think of this potential WC team ? Seriously thinking about hitting the button.

    Foster/Myhill

    Baines/Clyne/Hutton/Wisdom/Moore

    Sanchez/Sterling/Siggy/Chadli/Albrighton

    Aguero/Costa/Pelle