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The ScoutCast Hangout – Gameweek 28

Last night we got together for another ScoutCast in Google Hangout mode and with the quick turnaround for the Gameweek deadline this evening, we’d thought we’d get this published for you today. That means there is no edited MP3 version for you this week – instead, if you want to listen to Granville and myself, you’ll need to keep your eyes from the screen, open a new window over the top or be hypnotised by our beardy, swarthy looks.

It’s not only Granville and I that you’ll need to avoid. Jonty is back with us again, rolling out his best Santi Cazorla impression, while Green Windmill (aka Andrew Gibson) is also in the house, looking down on us all from his 115th FPL rank position.

We’re going to endeavour to keep this coming on a Monday evening at 10pm. Although next week’s is already in doubt because Granville is globetrotting in Spain on a stag do (yes, I think he’s surely too old for that kind of thing, too).

We’ll keep you posted on whether we’re still on target for Monday night or if we shift to Tuesday – we may even take on the ScoutCast without dear old Granville – we’ve lining up Dufflinks (aka Simon March), the FPL number one ranked player, to compensate.

Subscribe to our You Tube channel to get prior warning and look out for the dedicated Hot Topic on Monday.

The Hangout

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

760 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Come on "The Albion!"

    Will be cheering Pulis's boys on tonight.

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Loads of 0-0's tonight please!

  2. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Still can't decide between Pantilimon or Foster?

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Foster

      Decided

      Now move on!

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Foster

  3. Richd
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So if Hazard is benched, is everyone comfortable with George Boyd?

    1. foley_fd
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Why would Hazard be benched?

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Mourinho freshening up the team as promised.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Dont think they can afford to rest him with Fabregas playing so poorly.

        2. krzys
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          He said that it won't be the same 11. maybe just Courtois for Cech.

        3. foley_fd
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Maybe - but Hazard is alongside Costa, Terry, Ivanovich and Matic as the key men imo.

      2. Doolittle
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Bigger question: why would you listen to Flapjack?

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Crazy talk

    3. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Make sense

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

      mourinho never rest hazard

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Google ' Jose Mourinho has decided to rest John Terry, Eden Hazard and Willian for the Champions League clash with Sporting Lisbon'

  4. Gary Gardners left peg
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you play this GW:

    Wollscheid (home Everton)
    McShane (home Sunderland)

    ?

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      McShane if he starts.

      You will know this by 18:45 ish mate.

      If he doesn't, I'd have no fear starting Wollscheid.

      Good luck!

      1. Gary Gardners left peg
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers mate 🙂

    2. krzys
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      McShane

    1. Del Monte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Alex Neil is doing a cracking job!!

      Played 10 Won 8 Drawn 1 Lost 1

    2. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I saw that earlier and read it through 3 or 4 times to make sense of it. I failed.

  5. RangerMouse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pantilimon (Juko)
    Haidara - Clyne - Wollscheid -Ivanovic (N.Taylor)
    Sanchez - Mane - Hazard (Shelvey, Walters)
    Giroud - Aguero - Kane

    1FT 0.3mill spare, what changes to make?

    Want to take Sanchez out.

    1. Malrog
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez -> Eriksen leaves you with money to play with (either this week with a hit or next).

  6. drughi
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Which game of swansea at home and qpr away are expecting most out of for your spurs players ?

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Against QPR of course

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      whichever one they start in 🙂

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Both.

  7. krzys
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Do you think it's stupid to go with just one DGW player (Kane) ? My midfield is Hazard, Silva, Sanchez, Puncheon and Boyd. I'm not sure if I want to sell one of them for Eriksen.

    Sorry for the repost.

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'd sell Puncheon or Boyd for Eriksen, if its free ?

      1. krzys
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Can't afford Puncheon --> Eriksen without Giroud --> Austin for -4.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Why would you just want one?

      1. krzys
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I want Eriksen but I don't want to sell Hazard, Silva and Sanchez. Maybe I'll do Puncheon and Giroud to Eriksen and Austin for a hit.

  8. John78
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    P Jones to Rose for free?

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Can you get Vert?

      1. John78
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yes I could, but want to use the extra funds to upgrade midfield next week. So only can afford Rose

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      hell yeah

  9. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    There is no time for moping about at White Hart Lane. That's the message from Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino as his side look to bounce back from their Wembley woe.

    Spurs entertain Premier League rivals Swansea tomorrow, three days after losing the League Cup final against Chelsea.

    "We need to lift the players," says Pochettino. "We need to put the idea into the team that tomorrow is the most important game.

    "We know that is difficult because the expectation was so high for Wembley. But we need to forget that."

    "That's why I am not going to play Ben Davies, but play Danny Rose in both games. On the left wing. He is also on penalties."

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      😆

    2. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Lol. You wish!

    3. HVT
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      😆

  10. foley_fd
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So Mauricio Pochettino is hoping to lift his Spurs players after the Wembley defeat - but admits there was a black cloud hanging over Monday's training session.

    "It was difficult - that is the reality," says the Argentine. "Because we get two feelings, one a bad feeling but also you feel good because you did your best and performance was good.

    "I spoke about the final to improve, this is a good game for growing, I think this is a very, very good opportunity to improve."

  11. chiropractor66
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Am I the only one captaining Kun over Kane? Not 100% Kane starting tomorrow and reckon Kun could explode against Leicester. Keen for differential, stupid or worth a punt?

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Realistic points ceiling for Aguero - 17 (hat-trick + 3 baps)

      Realistic points ceiling for Kane - 26 (2 goals per game, 3 baps per game)

      Got to be Kane for me.

      1. chiropractor66
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        When you put it like that i suppose...

        Can;t help but feel swansea will shut up shop, and leave Kane with just the QPR game (which he will undoubtedly have chances)

        Pochettino giving nothing away in his presser. Gonna stick with my gut and Kun and rejoice if Soldado starts tomorrow.

        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Oh yeah, stick with your gut, Aguero could easily outscore Kane. I just think the upside of (c)ing Kane is a bit higher imo.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You are not alone

    3. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Worth a punt, but if it goes bad, you'll feel stupid 😉

      1. chiropractor66
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I also benched Kane the week he played Chelsea, surely he couldn't punish me again for my lack of faith....

        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          In games where they've both played decent minutes Kane has outscored Aguero. He can certainly punish people when he wants!

    4. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      It's not stupid but I feel the safe option is Kane.

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

    My back 7 is:

    Pantilimon (Heaton)
    Bertrand, Lescott, Bellerin (PVA, Trippier)

    Should I take a 4 point hit to get a DGWer?

    Heaton -> Lloris?

    1. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No. It's not worth a hit imo

    2. thehut
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I did that exact move for -4 as I had no spurs defender and everyone else in my mini-league had one. If you don't and spurs get 2 clean sheets, it will hurt you badly

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

    Guys worth Keeping Di Maria against Newcastle??
    Or go for Di Maria-->Ozil for -4?

    1. Artorias
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Di Maria may not start..Do it

  14. SuperMario
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    1 FT and 1.7 in the bank is:

    Pants
    Bellerin -- Wollscheid -- Dawson
    Hazard -- Mane -- Sanchez -- Eriksen
    Kane (c) -- Giroud -- Aguero (vc)

    4.0 .. Puncheon -- PVA -- Jones

    A: Pants --> Loris (if rumours true)
    B: Jones ---> Toby (if he starts)
    C: Giroud ---> Austin
    D: Other??

    1. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Leaning towards C but if Toby starts its a better long term move..

      Anything better to d than punt on Austin?????

    2. Perchinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      What rumours?

      1. SuperMario
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        was reading earlier that Pants may not start.. was probably a troll

  15. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    which option to go with, worthy to take hit? tia got stuk prev page

    1.pva hul
    2. -4 hit : haidara>Rose SWA, QPR

    *if pva starts and sun get a CS, pressure will be one for Rose to get 6 pts just to break even in these 2 games.

    1. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wait for the lineups and if pva starts, play him. If not, take a hit

      1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        cheers.but you reckon rose will outscore pva including the hit -4 to get him?

        1. Ross Geller
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          If pva doesn't play, then yes 🙂

  16. foley_fd
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Poch giving nothing away re: team selection.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nice

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Everyone's fit and it's 2 seperate games with 2 seperate press conferences.. What more did you expect?

      1. foley_fd
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Often a manager will indicate if rotation is likely, or if he is likely to keep the starting XI largely similar.

        It's not a case of expecting it, but it's not unrealistic to hope for some pointers.

        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          He did stress how important this game is etc.. doubt we 'll see rotation this week based on his comments. one game at a time

          1. foley_fd
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            He didn't give much away.

            Shame, but you win some you lose some.

  17. HVT
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    There are no real answers on here today lads, no one has the answers to those 50/50 decisions. Time to man up make those choices and log off.
    'Clicks X'

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Still here? 😉

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Sshh! 😉

        1. Pasqualinho
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          What did you go for in the end, HVT?

          Who am I kidding. You're still undecided, right?

          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            No hit Pasq, thanks for your/others input it's been a tough week tbf
            Panti (Krul)
            Dawson/Bell/Wolly (PVA/Hutton)
            Haz/Sanchez/Silva/Erik (Boyd)
            Kane(c)/Aguero(vc)/Giroud
            3.9 itb
            Gtg??

  18. Ser Football 42
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs Presser doesn't seem too helpful

  19. RangerMouse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is Sanchez -> Silva a good move?

    1. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No. Buying Silva yes, but selling Sanchez not so much. But that's just me...

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yes.

    3. bibi
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      yes if you have caz or oz

  20. Jackie Can
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else unable to log into fantasy at the moment? I'm getting a loop error message.

    Thanks.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Just now logged out confirming my team. Refresh and revisit previous page, should work.

      1. Jackie Can
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        whenever I enter my UN and PW it just refreshes back to the log in screen....bizarre

        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Try the mobile site - you can access it on a laptop / desktop as well:

          http://www.m.fantasy.premierleague.com

          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Or if you're on mobile, try the normal site.

  21. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Tough decision tonight - do i watch the thriller Villa vs WBA or my wife whose on BBC1 at 21:00 on The Gift!

    A true question of dedication. Bring on C.Dawson and his twinkling feet!

    1. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Your wife on tv and the match on laptop at the same time 😉

    2. Entropy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No brainer! Though you might be appearing on it soon after 😉

      1. d1sable
        • Has Moderation Rights
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Haha

    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      BBc iPlayer is very good 😉

  22. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pick three to play out of:

    A) Terry
    B) Kosc
    C) Clyne
    D) Dawson

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      One to bench would be a shorter answer 🙂

      Bench - Terry for me! But that is a really tough pick to make.

    2. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      ACD or ABC. Between B and D to bench

    3. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ahhh what a difficult decision

  23. tokara
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    To those that are not sure whether to cap Kane or Kun, i say u cap the one who is also playing FPL

    #justsaying

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Crouch or Austin then

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Haha

  24. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Playing in a keeper league (no two players can own the same player), does this look ok - can't have Kane so I've gone Aguero instead. Should I play Di Maria, or a defender?

    Panti
    Terry / Clyne / Rose*
    Eriksen* (vc) / ADM / Silva / Ozil
    Aguero (c) / Giroud / Austin

    4.0; Bellerin / Mahrez / Bruce

    Thanks 🙂

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    anyone got the link to the spurs league? If kane captains himself we know he isn't expecting to be rotated

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Christ.

      1. Johnny98
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        LOL BREAD BIN

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I think he's gone for Austin.

      1. Breadbin
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I heard it was Rob Green.

        1. Johnny98
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          LOL BREAD BIN!

    3. Ser Football 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ha true. Who did kane bring in to his team

      1. Breadbin
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        You can find out after the deadline.

        1. Johnny98
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          BRILLIANT. You're on a roll.

          1. Breadbin
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Turn caps off you freak.

            1. Johnny98
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              But I have find a way to express my laughter at your BRILLIANT LITTLE COMMENTS!

    4. bibi
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      this

    5. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Well that will be useful after the deadline 🙄

    6. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That wont be helpful though...

    7. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty sure they moved it after it was leaked?

    8. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He has Sanchez(C)

  26. Lucy.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Terry vs Lescott...

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Lescott would spark him right out, in my opinion.

    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Terry would waste valuable time working out whether Lescott was black enough to racially abuse.

  27. Johnny98
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So many ADM transfers out. I wanted to do the same. But, Newcastle have so many defenders out, and Haidara's been ruled out, and City put 5 past them. Seems like the wrong time to get rid for me.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Its always the wrong time to get rid of him. Theres always another opponent where he's going to score big against. Never happens though.

      1. Johnny98
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Well at least one of us will be proved right.

  28. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one of:

    1) Clyne
    2) Terry
    3) ADM

    1. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Terry for me

    2. Malrog
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      ADM

  29. GRM 23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Keep Mane (CRY) or bring in Eriksen for free?

    1. Malrog
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Eriksen