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The ScoutCast – Episode 156 – Champ

Myself, Granville and Jonty welcomed Fantasy Premier League royalty for this week’s episode, as reigning champion, Tom Fenley, made his belated ScoutCast debut.

Tom joined us to talk us through his difficult post-championship season, whilst lending his informed view the situation facing the current Fantasy Football Scout league leader, and FPL number one, Simon March, aka “Dufflinks”.

Of course, we were also glad to have Tom’s expertise on board to help us grapple with the latest round of topics fed to us by the community. Amongst the many issues tackled, we attempt to explain the withering form of Sergio Aguero, discussing the merits or otherwise of an Argentine exit strategy.

This episode was recorded on Tuesday evening with a live Hangout broadcast. If you missed that and you really want to catch up on the latest beard developments (Tom abstains from this), you can view the Hangout in full via the movie below.

If you prefer to have your ScoutCast slip down that little bit easier, you’ll be wanting the rather more slick and refined audio version via this link or the first player below.

Be sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel if you want to be kept informed of future live ScoutCasts.

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

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  1. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Heaton(panti)
    Terry bertand toby dawson naugtn
    Haz sanchz mane silva boyd
    Giroud kane aguero

    2ft 0.0ITB, will wc on gw 34
    Suggestions pls????

  2. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Pick 2 out of 4 for next 2 GWS:

    Eriksen - Boyd - Ki - Zaha

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Eriksen & Ki

      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        +1

        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          Thanks guys - Ki a good punt !

  3. Kuqi Monster
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    A or B?

    A - pants - blank / sto
    B - schmeicel - SWA / bur,CHE (-4)

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      still A mate. Not convinced with Kasper

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      alternatively you can try Panti/Kasper rotation until the end.

  4. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Have I got my team selection right?

    Myhill

    Terry, Bellerin, Toby

    Mane, Eriksen, Sanchez, Hazard

    Giroud, Aguero, Kane (C)

    Subs: Krul, PVA, Dawson

    GW 32: Save
    GW33: 2FT
    GW 34: WC

    What do you think?

    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Yes
      Good team, that

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers Concrete

    2. Boyd to Sven
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Nice team.

  5. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Just notice the mighty phillips has WHM in GW 34... could be a lifesaver for me if i get Remy in this week and Costa comes back before the double 🙂

    1. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I'll just play Kane if Remy is back.

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Gonna be playing kane anyway here 🙂 .. just 6 DGWers planned.. one of which will be a goalie

  6. Westeros Wildlings
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Would you rather have Cazorla (bur) or Henderson (NEW) for this gameweek?

    1. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Hendo

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Hendo

    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Cazorla, price difference is maybe bigger than it should be, though

    4. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Hendo

    5. Detweiler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Henderson

      1. Westeros Wildlings
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Thanks lads, I already have Cazorla but I think its time we parted ways

  7. kalmoffit
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Last season I had a big drop towards the end, partly through injuries but also from having players whose seasons were effectively finished. This year I'll be selling West Ham, Tottenham, Stoke and Palace. Villa and Hull for me now.

    1. Detweiler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Swansea too.

  8. Stefan Schnoor
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    best plan with 2FTs?

    Can't afford Austin -> Remy in 1 transfer, so looking at these options:

    A) Austin & Hutton -> Remy & McShane
    B) Austin -> Murray
    C) Austin -> Gomis

    still have a WC, so getting DGW34 players won't be an issue, leaning towards B. Thoughts?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Isnt McShane just covering Davies?

      1. Stefan Schnoor
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Not sure, he's started the last 6, him and Dawson have played more minutes than any other Hull defender in that period.

  9. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    How do you guys rate this potential WC team?.

    Davis
    Skrtel, Ivan, Terry
    Hazard, Silva, Sterling, Henderson, Mane
    Aguero, Vardy

    Panti, Kane, Bertrand, PvA

    Assuming no injuries occurring, what would you change? Would it be worth getting rid of Bertrand for a Hull defender and play him over Mane?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Sexy. I dont think so. can you afford Davies to Schmeichel

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Yeah, but I'm trying to make a team that would be manageable after the DGW.

        1. Spencer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          Pantilimeichel looks good for the rest of the season.

          1. Puyol Pants Up
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 26 days ago

            Both teams can't defend, can see Davis outscoring Schemichel on GW 34. Would prefer PantDavis for the rest of the season. (Would play Panti for his DGW)

            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 26 days ago

              then which GK are you going to play in GW36 and 38?

              1. Puyol Pants Up
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 26 days ago

                Davis.

                1. NABIL - FPL otai
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 26 days ago

                  so basically Davis all the way and Panti only for his DGW. Hmm decent plan. good luck

                  1. Puyol Pants Up
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 26 days ago

                    I'm just wondering if there is any point on keeping Bertrand.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Coutinho over Sterling

      1. Detweiler
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        I prefer Sterling to Coutinho

      2. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        May do that. It will depend on Coutinho's performances from now until GW 34.

  10. Detweiler
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    How crazy is it tripling up on Southampton defence this week (Bertrand, Fonte, Aldy)? Or would you play Dawson or Bellerin ahead of any of them?

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I'm going with Dawson, if Hull score then you're screwed

      1. Detweiler
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Yeah - probably best to spread risk even though Leicester more likely to bag than Hull!

  11. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Are people keeping Austin for CHE?

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Not me, got in Gomis.

    2. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Would love to but have no choice but to get rid if i want to plan for the DGW

    3. Detweiler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      That or swapping out for Remy or Murray

  12. Adam_LeFondre
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Next gameweek
    Cazorla > Fabregas or PVA > John terry

    I already have invanovic and hazard and I think I'm a bit unwilling to double on chelsea defence as they could easily concede in both games.

    any advice would be really appreciated

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      first

    2. Boyd to Sven
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I'm doing Eriksen to Fab so would do A.

  13. Taffer
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Got two options this week

    2FT 0.4 in the bank WC available

    Krul / Panty
    Naughton, Yun, Kosc, Ivan, Woll
    Silva, Hazard, Sanchez, Erik, Boyd
    Austin, Kane, Aguero

    Was thinking either:

    A: Kosc > Jagielka, Austin > Remy
    B: Austin > Murray and then Kosc > Baines for a one week punt next GW

    Obviously Yun and Naughton need replacing but as I will WC GW34 there is no rush.

    Thoughts?

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      like B

  14. Judas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Ignoring price (because of the fact I will probably drop them before the DGW anyway), who is a good 2 week punt/differential to replace Austin?:

    A: Murray
    B: Rooney
    C: Gomis

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Rooney

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Is there any point in answering before 11:25am tomorrow? I have a feeling this one will run and run.

      1. Judas
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Haha yes, because I am out tonight so will probably make my changes around 2 this afternoon

        1. Pasqualinho
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          That's good. Not sure you can take another evening of deliberation. I've decided for you -it has to be Rooney - you'd only regret it if you don't do it and it comes up trumps. It's a two week punt - so can't go drastically wrong, surely.

          1. Judas
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 26 days ago

            Exactly. Pretty risk as most of my rivals will probably keep Austin and none with have Rooney. I probably will go Rooney tbh. Thankyou for your help and bearing with me

    3. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      It's so tough isn't it. The golden question. Each one has their pros and cons. I'll have to say A, though.

    4. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I'm going with Murray (at the moment)

    5. Judas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Cheers boys. Roon or murray

  15. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Would you do Sanchez to Coutinho/Hendo then get Alexis back or Aguero to Sturridge? This would be the transfer after the blank

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      The first one if you can afford to lose the value

    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      first just because of the gw 34 fixture

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Thanks guys

  16. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    People keeping Kun?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      1 here

    2. Baggers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Always scores vs Utd and next few fixtures are really good. If he doesn't score again though I may go to Sturridge for his double in 34

    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Yes

    4. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      yay

    5. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Yes, he's too good to let this form blip affect the overall picture

    6. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      100%

  17. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    3 FT before I WC for gw 34.

    What is the best that can be done to this lot?

    Guzan | Krul
    Ivanovic | Clyne | Bellerin | Naughton | C.Dawson
    Silva | Cazorla | Walters | Eriksen | Hazard
    Aguero | Kane | Austin

    1.6 ITB

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      austin>punt

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Better than Guzan ----> Davis?

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      But similar to me in that you have Santi and Austin

      Plan is to sell 1 this week (not sure who) for a dgwer
      Maybe Austin to Remy this week seems obvious?

  18. Doolittle
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Do we know when Mourinho's presser is today?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Think we might be doing the same transfers 😛

      1. Doolittle
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Haha I've not been this unsure over a transfer for a long time!

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          Defendant on news I'm doing Sanchez & Austin > Hendo & Remy 😮

          1. Doolittle
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 26 days ago

            Oo Sanchez out is bold, I'm ditching Eriksen (also a risk ahead of Villa).

            1. Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 26 days ago

              Need Eriksen for GW 33

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      12:30 approx

      1. Doolittle
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers Tim.

      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        He better not fluff around. We need the truth.

  19. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Any news on the Coffee Bean Shop yet?

    When we expecting a top up?

  20. noMoreInternationalBreaks
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    -4 for a 3rd che or 3rd liv player for dgw
    Have haz and terry
    Will get moreno and liv mid(ster/cout/hend)

    -4 then for another liv mid, fab or Costa/sturridge
    Yay or nay?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Yes for Courtinho or Fabs....

  21. lasmons
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Fabianski - Hamer
    Koscielny - Moreno - Ivanovic - (van Aanholt) - (Schlupp)
    Hazard(c) - Mane - Puncheon - Silva - (Phillips)
    Aguero - Kane - Giruod

    a) Kosc -> Clyne / Bertrand
    b) Save
    c) Other suggestions

    1.4 in the bank

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      still have wc?

      1. lasmons
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        No...

        1. LOCO ABREU
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          save then

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      A

  22. Artemon
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    I have my wildcard still to use

    Any suggestions on this. Open to any 2 week punts

    Krul (Elliot)

    Dawson / Terry / Toby (Vertonghen / McShane)

    Hazard / Sanchez / Silva / Eriksen (Boyd)

    Kane (c) / Rooney / Austin.

    1 FT 1.9m itb.

    My first thoughts:
    a) Krul --> K. Davis
    b) Vertonghen ---> Baines
    c) Austin --> Remy/Gomis/Berahino/Murray
    d) Something else?
    e) Save

    Thoughts??

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      c

    2. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      c - murray

  23. LOCO ABREU
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    What you think of this wc team for 34?

    Schmeichel-Ospina
    Skrtel-Ivan-Clyne-McShane-PVA
    Coutinho-Hazard-Fabregas-Mahrez-Mané
    Kane-Aguero-Sturridge

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      studge/fabs>giroud/sanchez gw36

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I like it. One of the best I've seen so far, bar McShane

      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        no money for better, i can downgrade clyne, worth it?mcshane>who then?

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          oh you use all your money then. Hmm consider Cout -> Hendo and upgrade McShane

          1. LOCO ABREU
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 26 days ago

            i can downgrade ospina>panti, mcshane>robertson and do skrtel>kos later also, what you think?cheers for the help

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Very nice Loco.....solid throughout.

      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        cheers jafooli 🙂

    4. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Looks very strong. A bit worried about Sturridge.

  24. KingsKnee
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    should i do costa to...

    a) murray
    b) ideye brown
    c) gomis

    other? cheers

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      a

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      A

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        or Remy if you like him better

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Remy?

  25. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Will a kun brace this week your change approach to DGW?

    I know ppl have lost confidence but i havent.

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Even if he blanked it wouldn't change my approach.

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Agreed, I still think we have a couple big hauls to come from him yet. Not the sort of player to switch off and still amazing talent in the team, fighting for a CL spot (without having to qualify)

    3. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I m gg to keep him at least until dgw

    4. Detweiler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Kun is in my team until the end.

  26. POGLU
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Sturridge or Sanchez captain??

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      neither

      kane or haz

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      if i had sanchez would go with him.

      1. Detweiler
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Burnley are surprisingly resilient at home

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Hazard

      1. David Slade
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        I just don't think he can work his usual magic on a pitch like QPRs ... At least I hope that to be the case this week!

  27. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Dawson (H lei) or Williams (H Eve) for this GW. My other 2 are Azpi and Bertand

    1. Louis99
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Dawson, I reckon W.B will bounce back from the qpr game

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Dawson

    3. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      dawson

  28. Louis99
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Pick 3 of these players that I should start this gameweek, thanks.

    a) Silva vs United (a)
    b) Smalling vs City (h)
    c) Sterling vs Newcastle (h)
    d) Bolasie vs Sunderland (a)
    e) Gomis vs Everton (h)

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      a,c, e

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      A, C & E

    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Silva, Sterlo, Gomis

    4. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      A
      C
      E

    5. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Why would you own Silva Sterling Gomis if you were to bench them?

      1. Louis99
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        I like to rotate my team depending on fixtures, and I'm not sure City will score against United, as for sterling and gomis, it's nothing to do with them, it's just that Bolasie against Sunderland is very tempting.

    6. Louis99
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Thanks guys

  29. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    a or b please?

    a] courtois + schlupp
    b] schmeichel + ivanovic

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      B

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        This

        1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          cheers

      2. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        thanks

    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      b no doubt

    3. Detweiler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Have a feeling Schlupp may get dropped

  30. Rabbinton
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Myhill
    Bert Terry Bellerin
    Alexis Haz (c) Silva Mane
    Kun Kane Austin

    Foster Dawson PvA Boyd

    a) Foster & Austin > Gilks & Remy
    b) Mane & Austin > Punch & Remy

    In short Mane or Punch over the next two?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Puncheon