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The ScoutCast – Episode 154 – Beard

With Granville sulking on sabbatical, it was left to myself and Jonty and his flourishing facial hair to hold the fort, ably supported by this week’s guest, Luke aka D1sable.

Racking up one of the longest episodes for months, the three of us talk slippers, banish at least seven teams to the Championship and mention Jeffrey Schlupp as much as humanly possible. Despite missing Granville’s secret sauce, we also do our best to serve up the regulars, whilst addressing the quizzing and probing from the Fantasy Football Scout community – thats you.

Once again, if you escaped the horror of Monday’s live Hangout you can view the full movie below. Alternatively, you can enjoy our semi-slick, edited audio version via this link or the first player.

If you want to get the heads up on future Hangouts, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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

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

    For dgw
    Giroud to austin and kun to benteke for -4?

    1. bdwhite91
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Giroud and Aguero

  2. bdwhite91
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Tips for cleansheets this weekend?

    18 points ride on SOT for me lol...

    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      My ML rivals are the same. I hope they concede every week :/ 🙂

      1. bdwhite91
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        lol. I'm contemplating removing one of them for Terry, but I feel they have a better chance of a cleansheet than Chelsea this week. One last chance! Leaving 1.7 and 2 FTs in the bank for next week if I stick.

    2. Wingate
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Best defence in league, also one of best fixture list!

      Im tempted to triple too..

      Got FORSTER and CLYNE... who you have? Who should my 3rd be?

      1. Wingate
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Also have Terry btw.

        So would be:

        Forster,
        Clyne, Terry, Southampton - (bruce, dawson)

    3. Jimbo123
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Saints, Chelsea, possibly City

  3. Eric Banternaaa
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Afternoon,

    Foster
    Terry | Walker | Bellerin
    Silva | Ozil | Hazard | Eriksen
    Aguero | Giroud | Kane

    Hamer | Boyd | Naughton | Haidara

    0.4ITB 1FT

    GW 30 Foster > Guzan
    GW 31 Giroud > Benteke
    GW 32 Bellerin > Toby
    GW 33 Guzan > GK
    GW 34 WC!

    Thoughts?

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

    I haven't really seen it mentioned but I'm thinking of captaining Austin over Kane or Agüero. He's had more attempts and more attempts in the box over the last two game weeks with pretty similar fixtures.

    What I've seen he's looked pretty lively. The only negative I can see is how poor QPR have been but with Everton having to travel back from kiev after  demoralizing performance and an awful and nervous defensive display got to think there will be goals in this game. Anybody got any thoughts?

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

      I was looking at that too - Up against what must be a tired and utterly demoralised Everton team after last night, he could run riot.

      Only concern is that, if there are two team that are most likely to do the opposite to what you'd expect, it's Everton and QPR. Then again, Spurs would probably be 3rd in that list and everyone is captaining Kane so...

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

        Who's your captain this week Duff?

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

        Dufflinks what are your views on Hazard (C) ?

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

          Hazard is a decent shout but I'd be more comfortable captaining him at home. For me, it's between Austin, Kane, Aguero and Giroud.

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

            no wonder you're top...unfair that you get 4 strikers and we get 3 imo.

  5. istanbul05
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play:

    A) Rose (Along with Kane & Eriksen)

    or

    B) Sterling

    Has to be B?

    Thanks guys!

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

      A

      fwiw i ditched those two only recently

  6. Wingate
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Decided on keeping Austin and not transferring to Giroud... hes in great form yes but fixtures and a blank not great,

    SO,

    Going to do PVA to Southampton def to TRIPLE on STH

    A) FONTE
    B) BERTRAND
    C) TOBY

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

      Too risky. 1 goal from Boyd and you're all tears.

      1. Wingate
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I dont agree. Best defence in league. Also one of the best fixtures list in the league.

        Coverage doesnt exist.

        Pick each defender for his own merits.

        PVA or a nailed SOTH defender ? 🙂

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

          No words from Dick yet so can't really tell. What's the rest of your defense?

          1. Wingate
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Forster,
            Clyne, Terry, PVA - (bruce, dawson)

            SO with PVA to southampton would be pretty nice i think

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

              Yeah Toby is a bargain. But i'm not a fan of triple up defense - too risky for me. Big risk, big reward they say so your call. Good luck

              1. Wingate
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                He really is cheap... is he nailed? Is berty better bet?

                I have Dawson and Bruce for when STH dont have a great fixture....

                Risk/reward exactly

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

                  Must be. Berty is more attacking, but Toby is goddamn cheap he might be better value. On some set pieces too, and some aerial threat as well. fwiw i still have Clyne.

          2. Wingate
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            then outfield it is

            Hazard, Silva, Sanchez, Eriksen,
            Austin, KUN, Kane

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

      Risky, but it's the one team I would risk it on. Great fixtures up to GW 37.

      I might still double up on them.

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

      Toby is an absolute steal at that price

  7. nibby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Guyz who r u bringing in for Foster?

    A) Myhill
    B) Forster
    C) Ospina

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

      B is the best option...but if you have a playing GW33 keeper u can go with C as well..not point in A as he will be rested again when Foster Returns

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

      If you have a backup keeper for GW33, might be worth taking a punt on Green or Guzan since they both have DGW comoing up...

  8. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any idea who will be Leicesters keeper from GW30-38?

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

      I think it will probably be Schwarzer. Going with experience makes sense and he moved from Chelsea because Pearson offered him 1st team football.

      But I don't have anything more certain than that.

  9. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Good to save FT this week?

    Foster, Panti
    Ivan, Terry, Bertrand, Naughton, PvA
    Hazard, Sanchez, Eriksen, Mane, Moses
    Kane, Austin, Aguero

    0.8 ITB. WC Available.

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

      yep. that or Guzan in

    2. Wingate
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Afford Foster to Forster?

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

      Austin looks like a good pick with that DGW now.

      Save

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

    RVP likely to go straight back into United's starting XI once fit?

    1. King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No I think he will stick to this formula atm especially if it works against Liverpool.

  11. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Repost

    Any advice for Dragos team .. 2fts What to do ?

    Pants
    Terry Bertrand Bellerin
    Hazard Cazorla Eriksen Silva
    Aguero Giroud Kane

    Foster Boyd Pva Haidara

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

      any $ itb?

      1. King Henrik
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Nothing mate.
        Was thinking of doing Caz to Siggy and then Giroo to Shrek

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

          Siggy/Mane is a coin toss imo.

          No love for DGW Benteke?

  12. Friday press conferences
    Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    9 Pressers today -

    Hull 08:30 GMT
    WBA 09:00
    Sunderland 11:00

    Chelsea 12:30
    Manchester City 12:45
    Everton 14:00

    Liverpool 14:00
    Stoke City 14:30
    Manchester United 16:00

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks

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

      Thanks

  13. Stevecat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which one do I bench out of these:

    Yaya, mane, hazard, erikson, Sanchez, giroud, Kane, aguero.

    Thanks

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

      Yaya. Would prob sell him

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yaya

      Seriously why do you put yourself in such trouble?

      Maybe Erik

    3. buffrey
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rest assured. I'm in a similar boat. Having a very strong front 8 has been great and still will be if a sudden absentee strikes (and everyone else is getting boys subbed in v saints)

      Does leave the higher liklihood of points on bench granted.

      In answer to your question, it depends your priorities. If you're chasing a ML the bench one he has, if defending, try and keep teams similar. If it's only OR then gamble and drop the highly owned, but don't go too silly. The latter I would say would be Eriksen (off form and highly owned due to DGW)

    4. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yaya

  14. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Krul
    Clyne | Terry | Wollscheid | Koscielny
    Hazard | Silva | Sanchez
    Kane | Austin | Aguero
    Foster | Boyd | Puncheon | PVA

    1 FT & 0.8 ITB

    Aston Villa & QPR have DGW31
    Chelsea & Leicester have DGW34
    Arsenal & Sunderland have DGW37

    Save FT or use it? when to use WC?

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Save and wait for liverpool to announce their dgw.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      punch -> Mane and start him. Or just save

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        0.2 short for the tranny..

        Kos + Punch >> Jenk + Mane (-4) .. and start both .. what do you say?

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

          looks tempting but don't think a hit is necessary. Plus Kos might have a good game. Siggy instead?

          1. Siva Mohan
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            only 6.4 available 🙁

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

              ouch. save imo, or consider Wolls -> Toby. good luck mate

  15. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Good to go?

    Panti
    Ivan Terry Clyne
    Haz Silva Eriksen Mane
    Kane (c) Kun (vc) Giroud

    Krul Bellerin Boyd PVA

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

    2. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Very nice, yeah you're set.

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

      Shexy shexy

  16. ANON.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Advice please. 2 free transfers, 0 in the bank.

    Myhill
    Terry, Clyne, Kosceilny
    Silva, Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen
    Aguero, Kane, Austin

    Foster, Wollscheid, Boyd, Baird

    Thinking downgrade a Kos or Clyne to Alderwereild and get Foster out?

  17. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If Liverpool get past Blackburn, how likely is their double to be in GW34? Getting transfer rotations right for these multiple doubles is a bit confusing, but thinking ditching Sanchez for a couple of weeks would be a viable option to afford Sturridge/Costa.

  18. Your Mum Zohore
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Okay, it is accomplished.

    Team looks like this for the GW.

    Pants

    PVA Clyne Ivan

    Haz Eriksen Mane Sterling

    Giroud Kun Kane

    (Foster Bruce Cork Baird)

    All the best guys!

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

      all the best to you too

  19. Wingate
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    SO:

    Berty or Toby

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Berty

    2. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Berty worth the money.

    3. drughi
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Toby at 4.7 is fantastic value, I'm considering rose>toby but also wanna save my ft

    4. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Obviously Berty if money no issue, but Toby is terrific value

    5. Wingate
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I can afford either, but would prefer to not overspend as will need all cash can get with all the doubles coming...

      Considering they havent been so attacking of late, Im thinking just go for clean sheets and BPS potential,

      Is Toby nailed and does he do with with the BPS?

      1. Wingate
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        1 all year! ok.,...

        Fonte 15.... 5.9 most expensive... worth it?

        Or middle ground Berty....

        SO TOUGH

    6. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Toby

  20. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Myhill
    Bert bellerin hutton
    Erik silva haz sanchez
    Kun kane (c) giroud

    1ft 0.1 bank

    Foster Walters Pva baird

    Save right?

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yes or go all out on soton defenders and get toby for bellerin

      1. Demelbrush
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think bell will play no?

        1. drughi
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'm not convinced, looked very tired last 15 against monaco and still very young. If I had 0.1 itb I would upgrade to toby but I dont

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        this

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd be using that FT to get backup for Hutton and Bellerin if they don't get the starts PVA>>Naughton

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

      Bacuna might have taken Hutton's place..that should be concerning for your team..so Save this week see how it pans out..you can use 2 FTs next GW

    4. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all. Since there's noting clear-cut and I'm pretty confident 2 of hutton Baird Pva or bell will start I think I'll save this week. Cheers.

  21. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Southampton Front 4 to be like this?

    Tadic -- Mane -- Elia
    --------- Long -----------

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep about right

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

      Pelle to start imo

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Gotta be Long, Pelle 11 games without a goal now

      2. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think Long is better he should start

  22. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    1FT

    a) Puncheon > Mane

    b) Foster > Forster

    c) Bellerin/PvA > Sakho

    d) Save

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      e) Bellerin > Toby

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Who's your other keeper?

      A&B are both good moves..

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Panty

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A

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

        Put me down as a volunteer next week by the way. 😉

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

          What? 🙂

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

            Personally I think I am captain material but that's up to you I guess.

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

              Sorry my captain has already been decided 😀

  23. bobn
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    One to sell, this week, money no object....

    Sanchez or Ozil

    Ta

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

      Stick.

      1. bobn
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        2 free transfers. Time to make a move and need some play money.

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

          You must be having some other issues? Otherwise, Sanchez out...

    2. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why sell when they're Playing Newcastle this week?

      Newcastle have nothing to play for + injuries
      Arsenal are chasing 2nd place

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      keep for now

    4. GHB
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Stick for sure. Newcastle could be in trouble this week

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

      Sanchez may not start. So him.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😯

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

        I think diehard Arsenal fans probably know better than you or I, don't you?

        The Arsenal fan forums are full of posts suggesting Sanchez will or should get rested. For example:

        http://www.goonersworld.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=28981&sid=908d6e2549f9014a322f50a7a396d869

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

      I am in same position wanting to free up cash but wouldn't sell Arsenal until next week, return against Newcastle v likely

  24. djenzio
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    get Naughton in for

    a) PvA
    b) Wolly

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      PVA
      I just done Naughton in for Haidara feels pretty good

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

        cool thanks. Naughton has lovely fixtures

  25. joinho
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Think benching Downing could hurt me this week...

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Playing him will hurt you more

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

      Will hurt badly 😉

  26. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Odd time for LVG to announce his retirement.

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

      🙄

  27. Logic
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Someone pliz convince me to bring in Benetek for Austin. reasons

    1. Wingate
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dont do it.

    2. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why?

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

      rather spend it on another dgw player

    4. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No

  28. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Currently on Hazard (C)

    Anyone else on board?

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

      Would have joined if only I wasn't crazy 😀

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

      Yep

  29. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Confirmed DGWs are?

    GW31 - Villa and QPR
    GW34 - Chelsea and Leicester
    GW37 - Arsenal and Sunderland

    Any others confirmed??

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No

  30. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What do i do with this muck (21 pts last wk ) ???!!!

    krul / elliot
    zouma / bellerin / clyne / Wolly / pva
    ozil / Hazard / Silva / Eriksen / moses
    Aguero / Kane / Austin

    2 FT 3.5 ITB

    Woly and PVA to Ivan and Alderw ???
    Or Austin to Giroud ?
    Downgrade Moses to cheaper or upgrade to Henderson??
    Assess bellerin/Zouma ownership ?