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The ScoutCast – Episode 164 – Sheepish

Limping out of the blocks like three flabby Dads at their kids’ Sports Day, Granville, Jonty and myself are in a sheepish mood for the first ScoutCast of the season.

We do our upmost to rouse some enthusiasm for the events of Gameweek 1, buoyed by tales from you, the community and your latest round of finely honed questions, drilling down into the current big dilemmas.

Chelsea and Arsenal’s stuttering start, the strategy surrounding Aguero and Sanchez, plus the top targets ahead of Friday’s 6.45 deadline provide plenty to distract me from the fact that I’d been robbed of a David Silva goal just minutes before coming on air.

This ScoutCast was recorded on Monday evening and went out live via our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get updates on the next cast if you want to drop in live.

You can relieve the Google Hangout version, warts and all, via the larger movie player below. Or, if you’d prefer the low-fat edited audio version, you’ll need this link or the smaller player below.

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

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  1. Jayblue
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Captain choice:
    Rooney or benteke? Or sakho?

    1. Jayblue
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      That wonderful feeling when your comment is the first in the page

    2. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Tekkers

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Benteke

    4. PainInDiaz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Tekkers. But for some reason, I think he'll just get about 70 mins before being replaced by Ings.

      1. Jayblue
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I'm gonna take the risk

    5. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Rooney

  2. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Asked this earlier but wanted to get input from the DZ crowd:

    Any of you bringing in Alexis this week?

    My heart, head, gut and stats are all seriously tempting me.

    I can't help it, somebody stop me

    Anyone?

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      go for it 😀

    2. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sooner rather than later, everyone will have to do it! Press the button to confirm the transfer

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Already done..Walcott situation was way too much hassle

    4. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      would have to be at the expense of Hazard for me, so not too sure 😀

  3. deathcabofdevil
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys. Have created an H2H league starting Gameweek 3, if anyone is interested :

    114859-635901

    1. Jayblue
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Shall i join?

      1. deathcabofdevil
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Are you a free man ? Then yes. 😀

    2. Surezh06
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      joined 🙂

  4. waputs101
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Mahrez - Pelle --> Tadic - Sakho

    i have Payet too btw.

    Yay or Nay???

    1. BlzE_94
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      no way!!

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      no

    3. Gloria Kanchelskis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Crazy idea imo

    4. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      are people on this forum losing the plot or what

    5. OzilFozzil
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      errrr..... no mate

  5. The Devil Wears Prada
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    would you rather have

    a) sahko + toby

    or

    b) gomis + 4.5

    1. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. BlzE_94
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

    4. Gloria Kanchelskis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

  6. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Should I play wildcard to get this team.? Very tempting (0.0 itb)

    McCarthy Hennessey
    Merte Shaw Williams (Huth Francis)
    Hazard Sanchez Ayew Mahrez ( Westwood)
    Aguero Pelle Sakho

    1. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      No, hold the temptation. Reevaluate after we have more info.

      1. PainInDiaz
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        This. WC team looks too knee-jerky.

    2. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      1.Darmian better pick then shaw imo..
      2.Sanchez maybe starts but i highly doubt Kun will!!
      3.McCarthy/hennessey short term(do you really want to have a palace defence cover which is an attacking team!!)
      But i will say hold on for now.....

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      cheers.. will hold it for a couple of gw's

    4. Gloria Kanchelskis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Replied on previous page.
      WC team looks great but Kolarov and Darmian over Shaw imo

  7. Prøphet
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Any news on Jenkinson starting this weekend? I presume not, but doesn't hurt to ask more informed people.

  8. Hakuna Juan Mata
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Any thoughts or improvements on this WC team?

    Schmeichel

    Azpilicueta, Yoshida, Williams (Delaney, Richards)

    Hazard, Ayew, Sanchez, Mane (Obertan)

    Rooney, Sakho, Defoe

    2.5m ITB for Rooney -> Aguero

    1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      i would give it a 7/10..

      1. jamesosul
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        What would you rate as a 10/10 team then?

  9. bennyp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    So will Wally now drop AFTER the gameweek deadline?

    1. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yes.

  10. Black Belt Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Am I mad? Hazard to Sanchez for a -4 ?!!!

    Hazard looked quiet, and Sanchez's stats were crazy for his 29-min appearance last week...

    1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      no mate....because i am thinking the same but without a hit!!!!!

    2. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Insane mate

  11. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I don't fancy Rooney Hazard Sterling or Wally as captain this GW so i'm going with........Pelle!

    Que 4 pts

  12. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Kane for captain anyone..I feel it

    1. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I don't have him but think he'll score this week so good choice

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      If I had him I would do it.

  13. Go on Lads
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Cech

    Ivanovic Darmian Cresswell

    Depay Hazard Silva Cazorla Mata

    Deeney Ighalo

    Butland Dann Ward Vydra 0 million ITB 1FT

    Thinking Hazard to Payet GW2 - Done

    Mata/Cazorla to Mutch (is he nailed on) GW3

    Vydra to Aguero GW4... Thoughts?

  14. lewisy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Could you guys please rate my team. I need help!
    Adrian
    Gomez Clyne ivanovic targett
    Silva hazard sanchez henderson obertan
    Aguero

    Subs: mcarthy hooper grabbon senderos

    I have no money in the bank. Thanks for anyhelp

  15. someone you know
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed (sort of) bench one of mahrez or tadic for this week only. Please help, times a ticking!

  16. Kun.
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    A) Puncheon + Okazaki
    B) Mahrez + Diouf