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The ScoutCast – Episode 146 – Closer

Granville and I get cosy on a two-seater sofa – within touching distance – just how he likes it.

In truth, my-host is getting too close for comfort: the mini-league gap is down to just 42 points, with Granville relentlessly chiping away at my previously unassailable lead.

We review Gameweek 16’s events, including my oh-so bitter Dzeko pill, before discussing De Gea’s uncanny form, the demise of Leighton Baines and my latest set-to with Jonty: are there better options than Diego Costa up top?

The regulars wrap themselves around that lot, while Granville, thankfully, keeps his hands to himself.

Snuggle up to the noise via this link or get up close and personal via the player below…

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

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  1. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Plan is to do the following over 2 weeks

    Baines and azp out
    Ivanovic and zab in

    What should be the order of transfers ? Baines to Ivan can't happen first cause I have 3 Chelsea

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Removing Azpi makes little sense. What's so appealing about Baines, Ivan and CTY defenders?

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      In which case Azpil to Zabs?

    3. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Baines and Azpi.

      1. SMOOTH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Baines and azp over Ivanovic and zab?? Surely the latter is better

        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Not 2 transfers better.

          1. SMOOTH
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Like I said, I plan to do them over 2 weeks. Just wondering whether I should lose azp first or Baines.

            1. President John F. Keninnsie
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Like I said, I'd do neither. But remove Baines first, if you must.

              1. SMOOTH
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                So you don't think zab and Ivanovic are better than Baines and azp ? Since the transfers are not costing any points

                1. Skipdipper
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  I would rather stick with Baines and Azpi

                2. President John F. Keninnsie
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  The transfers are stopping you from doing other transfers though. You have to think of the opportunity cost. Fwiw, I think Azpi is a better pick than Ivan taking their price, BPS potential and attacking potential into consideration. And Baines is the defender with the most potential in the league.

                  1. Skipdipper
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    This

  2. Citizen kano
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    costa sakho kane good to go worrier not having Austin

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      😆

      1. Citizen kano
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        wats so funny

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Check your profile post history 😆

  3. Peggi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Welbeck > Bony worth a hit?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nope. That Liverpool def 😀

    2. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No

  4. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Ivanovic is more nailed on and a bigger goal threat. Same for zab plus great fixtures. Baines I am looking to take out

  5. Fantasy Football Friend!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Bartley > ?

    A) Clichy (will certainly be rested for Kolarov over Christmas)
    B) Mangala (won't be rested, but is on the dreaded 4 bookings)
    C) Demichelis (won't be rested, but would need to take him out early Jan with the return of Kompany)

    Have i got all that right? I'm leaning towards Demi and playing my Jan wildcard first week.

    TIA.

    1. Whattheheck!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed and you can always use your FT rather than Wildcard.

  6. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    mirallas & dzeko out, 20mil to spent

    yaya & bony in?

    would you get silva or nasri ahead of yaya?

    1. Whattheheck!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yaya and Bony probably the correct way

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        cheers 😉

  7. Jayblue
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Still cant decide over captaincy 🙁
    A. Yaya
    B. Sakho
    C. Austin
    D. Costa

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      im going D

    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      go with C

    4. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Just do Yaya.

    5. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

    6. Jayblue
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wow.. And i was thinking A and C.. That again is leaving me.more confused

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Capn's poll might confirm any decision.

    7. Green Arrow
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Stone Cold Steve ?

  8. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Morning fellas. Good to go?

    Guzan
    Zabaleta, Terry, Naylor
    Sanchez, Hazard, Siggy, Downing
    Costa, Rooney, Bony

    subs: Gilks, Chester, Cattermole, Hutton --- No FT, 0.2 ITB

    1. Whattheheck!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good to me

  9. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Closing this thread now. Go get lunch.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      HA HA HA BOOM BOOM

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        That includes you 😛

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Lunch? At this time?

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

      A non-Mirallas based post from you? 😯

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Any idea how long he's out for? 🙂

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          This thread is now Closed. Go get lunch.

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            😮

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

            HA HA HA BOOM BOOM

            1. Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Mirallas?

  10. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Take next 3 GWs into mind:

    Dzeko -->

    1) Lukaku
    2) Jelavic
    3) Fletcher
    4) Giroud

    Sakho has just 1 good fixture..after that they face Chelsea and Arsenal..so that's why I don't want to get him.
    Not interested in Austin or Kane

    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yuck

      😉

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Suggest someone good then..

        1. Whattheheck!
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Not sure why you are ruling out Kane and Austin

          1. Moin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            simply because many people are getting them..so they have become kinda template..

        2. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Well you're not interested in the best 2 replacements which makes it hard.

          1. Moin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            How's Lukaku?...3 decent fixtures...Saints with a leaky defense...can get a goal or 2..

            1. President John F. Keninnsie
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              He was crap against QPR

    2. KeepCalm
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bony, Austin, Giroud all good options

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        thanks! have Bony..so will take Giroud as your opinion

    3. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Giroud

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        thanks!

    4. Sebbo29
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      out of those it's Gru for me as well

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        thanks!

  11. Citizen kano
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Costa kane sakho good to go

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      😆

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        It's not funny, it's bloody annoying

    2. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      lol shut up please

  12. Trading Bear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    [Sometime in August 2014 in a galaxy far far away....]

    Left Brain: You'll captain Stewart Downing (c) the week before Xmas this year

    Right Brain: [Cut's communications with Left side]

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      😀

  13. Jayblue
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Good to go.. Btw.. Is zaba nailed on?

    1. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Still my fav grav.

        Who was previous, that was classic....

        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Lukaku?

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Oh yeah that was it......

  14. BobbyV
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Which three to play?

    Clyne, Baines, Wisdom, Dummett, Clichy

    1. Trading Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Clichy // Baines // Clyne

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Baines Wisdom Clichy

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      the expensive ones

    4. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Baines Clichy dummett

  15. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Have the asylum doors been left open?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No, you're on the inside where you should be

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure but there's a fair few heading for a poor gwk.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Me included....

  16. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Last one for the week. I promise you.

    Good to go?

    Guzan
    Baines JT Naylor
    Sanchez (c) Yaya Fab Downing
    Austin (vc) Costa Sakho

    Elliot Hutton Siggy Wisdom

    1 Ft, 1.5 itb. Feel like captaining one of my WHU men..

    1. Whattheheck!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      looks good to me

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        even the captaincy?

        1. Whattheheck!
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Tough one this week - i think sanchez is a good option but I would probably still go for Yaya or maybe Sakho.

    2. KeepCalm
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Captain Yaya or Austin

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        big dilemma for sure. Thanks all.

  17. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I might just go Clichy and Kolarov for a week or three...@nailed on...

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      And then City concede a goal..

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I'll only be playing one of them..

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Anything can happen. You picked Kolarov and he starts, lasted for only 10 minutes, Clichy then comes in and you missed the CS. Your call but I wouldn't do it.

    2. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If do this make sure clichy starts Kolarov on bench

      As if clichy doesn't play he won't play

      Kolarov could always come off bench for a 1 pointer

  18. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Dzeko + duff > Clichy and Austin (-4)?

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      yowza

    2. KeepCalm
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      thats a good move

  19. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Yun or Chambers this week?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yun

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yuninho

    3. JVC7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Chambers for me

    4. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yun

    5. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers fellas

  20. JVC7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys,
    Would you play Heaton (TOT away) or Green (WBA home) in goal this GW?

    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Green...

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Green

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      green

  21. FootballFanatic365
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Fabianski

    Evans Bertrand Coleman

    Sigurdsson Silva Eriksen Hazard

    Austin van Persie Lukaku

    sub foster jedinak yun C.dawson

    thoughts?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      yun 1st sub. rest is good.

    2. Sebbo29
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      a bit of a different team, like it a lot!

    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah...good, I like it.

  22. russev
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hello,

    Can you help me decide who to put on the bench?

    Sigurdsson // Hazard // Downing // Yaya Touré // Sánchez

    Costa // Bony // Sakho

    Currently Sakho is on the bench but I`m not sure it is wise.

    Thanks!

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Siggy

    2. FootballFanatic365
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      siggzy

    3. Skipdipper
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Siggy

    4. Sebbo29
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      got to be Siggy out of those

    5. russev
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thank you!

  23. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    costa kane sakho good to go

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I hope he gets banned

  24. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    kane sakho costa good to go

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      yup!

  25. laGan1n1
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    is Azpi, Caulker, Baines good def for this week ? i know, i dont have City def...

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      looks fine

      1. laGan1n1
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Caulker will play, right ?

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I'm hoping!

        2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          QPR presser meant to start at 9 so might find out soon

          1. laGan1n1
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            tnx

  26. Alister
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Play Bertrand, Wisdom, or Dummett??

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      if you have Austin then Dummett...if you don't then Wisdom

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      berty

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wisdom.

    4. Trading Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Tough. Maybe Dummett or go with highest ownership %

    5. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bert

      1. Alister
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        yeah it's really tough! thanks everyone

    6. BobbyV
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wisdom

  27. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    costa kane sakho austin rvp good to go costa Carroll g24

    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      kane to sakho?
      sakho kane?
      kakho to costakane?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Done, thanks man....

  28. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    For the draft game.

    Play 2 out of 3.

    Mert (liv), Trippier (tot), Vert (BUR)

  29. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    So if you own RVP you just captain him right? No big thinking there or...? Are people actually captaining Yaya? He is my vice atm

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He's the standout choice for those that own him

    2. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      The only concern is United not keeping hold of the ball, controlling games, creating chances like they used to (and like City, CFC, AFC still do).
      Leaves them susceptible to an upset in what used to be big away wins.

      Having said that if I had him, I'd surely be captaining him. Because that's kind of what you're paying for.

    3. KeepCalm
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yaya \o/

  30. Teror
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Play - Wisdom (QPR-A) or Dummett (Sun-H)?

    Captain - Yaya (CPL-H) or Bony (Hul-A) ?

    Leaning towards Bony for capn. Hull are pony and he's pretty reliable, but naturally, if Yaya does good it'll be a worthwhile gamble.

    1. Alister
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Exact same situation. Think I'll play Dummett and captain Yaya

      1. Teror
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Haha I'm leaning the opposite way. Dummett isn't a bad shout because Sunderland don't score much but West Brom don't concede much away, making Wisdom a potentiall Wise (hur hur) choice.

    2. Skipdipper
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Dummy and bony