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The ScoutCast – Episode 165 – Wildboys

Tempted into dealing our Wildcards by yet another “mediocre” Gameweek, Granville and I go through almost the entire episode before Jonty reveals he’s weakened and gone “active”. It’s a revelation that almost has us both logging off and reaching for our own panic buttons.

Before that dramatic finale, we find salvation via another bout of “rough the smooth”, cheering ourselves with tales of Gameweek totals which dip below even our miserable tallies.

We also take a further round of community questions, forcing me to “fess up” on Theo Walcott, while Granville laments Wayne Rooney’s form and the three of us tackle the merits of Mahrez, Ozil and loading up on City assets.

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  1. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    1) Ayew, Sakho, Kane
    2) Gomis, Yaya Toure, Chadli

    Which one would you go with?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      2

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

      1

    3. Paanmonkey
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      2

    4. 1zverGGademN
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      2

    5. jiGGidyJ1
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      2

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

    Tottenham defender Federico Fazio is at West Brom for a medical.

    The clubs are understood to have agreed a fee of around £5m for the Argentine.

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      West Brom signing defenders....who'd have thought it ?

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Fell to 4.9 this week 🙂 .. woohoo

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

        Awesome!

  3. DOUBLEDOWN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    A) Courtois, Ozil & Lukaku

    or

    B) Butland, Sanchez & Sakho

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

      B

    2. Paanmonkey
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      a

    3. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Tough. B for me.

    4. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      b

    5. jiGGidyJ1
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B

  4. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Too much in defence?

    Should my 5th defender be a 4.0?

    Darmian Williams Kolarov Richards Gomez

    1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No

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

      nope get a playing defender

    3. jiGGidyJ1
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Nah that defense is fine

  5. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Cedric rested last night?

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

      yeah seems like it

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yes.

    3. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      thanks fellas.

  6. That Fantasy Guy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on the following will be appreciated...

    Myhill - ruddy
    Francis - muiniesa - Cedric - Kompany - gomes
    Sanchez - toure - depay - mahrez - Westwood
    Gomis - aguero - pelle

    A. Stick
    B. Pelle Gomes -> sahko Cresswell/ smalling
    C. Pelle Gomes -> diouf Cresswell/smalling
    D. Pelle Westwood -> igahlo payet
    E. Other
    Really struggling to decide. Too many options and possibilities. Thanks

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

      Toure to Coutinho..

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

  7. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    How's this then, WCT.

    Butland, McCarthy
    Kolarov, Cedric, richards, Gomez, Francis
    Sanchez, depay, yaya, mane, Westwood
    Aguero, gomis, sakho

    Thoughts appreciated

    1. Ted Maw
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Wouldn't want Cedric at all. Francis may drop tonight (I want him but don't wont to lose money)

      Mane may also drop.

      It's a good team but just be careful about when you make the transfers

      Diouf over Sakho

      1. n-doggg
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. WC active so will be bringing in those players Saturday hopefully after they drop.

        Why not Cedric? Williams instead?

  8. Ted Maw
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    A) Gomis and Targett

    B) Diouf and 4.5?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Rest of defence?

      1. Ted Maw
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Kompany, Gomez, Richards and Muniesa

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          It will need to be B then.

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

      B

    3. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Probably be, just. You have swan cover elsewhere though? Can you find the 0.5 in midfield?

    4. jiGGidyJ1
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B

  9. Skipdipper
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Is Courtois a bad option?
    I'm basically thinking in terms of not missing the Chelsea clean sheets whilst not having to worry about azpi and rotation and the others being too pricey?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'm actually liking this

    2. Ted Maw
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Think he's a great option. Mou likely to batten down the hatches IMO

    3. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Check out the stats of Courtois last year compared to some of the cheaper keepers i.e. Schmeichel / Begovic, Panti, Foster, Forster. I think you'll be surprised. I know I was..

      Credit to Doosra.

      1. Skipdipper
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I know he won't get as many saves or baps and he was injured a bit last year but he's say 0.6m cheaper than Azpi and carries no rotation risk in general but it covers the majority of the Chelsea clean sheet points with little rotation risk and which of Chelsea's back line is nailed on now?

    4. jiGGidyJ1
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I think he's a great option. Never have to rotate him and he's the cheapest way into the Chelsea defense

    5. TekkersFC
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Azpi wont be rotated

    6. Belsunz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Great option

  10. Punty
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    What are Your thoughts on Leicester - Tottenham? Almost considering to play both Mahres and Albrighton.. Spurs' defensive stats have started similar like last season..

  11. Sergeant Garcia
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Morning!

    A: Targett - Hoolahan - Diouf (3-4-3)
    B: Ward - Mahrez - Jerome (3-5-2, with Aguero & Benteke)

  12. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Not getting Joe Gomez because the next three fixtures are hard for Liverpool so it's unlikely he'll keep many cleansheets and you'll never know if Moreno will get his place back in the meantime.

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'm keeping him for the ££££ and leaving him firmly on the bench

      1. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Fair enough. A great money maker.

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Three of the next five are good home fixtures. Very good.

  13. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    If Benzema was to join Arsenal. Would you do:

    A. Sanchez + Benzema + MID
    B. Sanchez + Benzema
    C. Only Sanchez
    D. Only Benzema
    E. Sanchez + MID
    F. Benzema + MID

    Defenders not relative...

    1. Ted Maw
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B if Benzema was less than 10.5. Would be hard to go any higher

    2. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I have Ozil, Mertesacker and Sanchez currently, but I'd probably WC and go Sanchez and Benzema.

    3. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B. Although I dont see why he would leave Real Madrid.

    4. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B

  14. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Can't wait for Hazards haul this gw 😀

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      (c)

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        nice, there will hardly ever be this few captaining him against a team like wba

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          fortune favours the brave

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      His hauling down of an opponent?

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        haz is smarter than that, kicks ball boys instead

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

      Costa***

    4. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Then Sanchez,Silva and Yaya>Hazard posts 😛

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      keep on waiting

  15. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    It's funny how Cahill now looks like the only nailed on defender for Chelsea and last season he was the only one not nailed...

  16. Messsiaah
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    A)
    Courtois Mccarthy
    shaw williams richards morgan targett
    silva yaya depay ayew mahrez
    aguero pelle wattmore
    + 2 itb for depay to sancez or hazard

    B)
    Fabianski Mccarthy
    kompany williams richards morgan targett
    silva depay sancez chadli mahrez
    aguero gomis wattmore
    + 0.2 itb

  17. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Repost. Last page finished 2-2 lol

    Ignore price differences

    A. Skrtel + Francis
    B. Williams + Gomez

    1. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      C) Williams and Francis?

      Next three games are hard for us.

    2. Watmore do ya want?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. Painter
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      gomez cedric

  18. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Fazio to west Brom. Looks like this could be a joint deal to get Berahino to Spurs. Something like 18M plus Fazio

  19. Mr.K
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    On awildcard. How does this seem?

    Butland
    Darmian - Shaw - Richards
    Payet - Sanchez - Mahrez - Aywe
    Gomis - Lukaku - Aguero

    Pantimilion, Ward, Albrighton, Huth

    1. Mr.K
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      *Ayew of course

    2. BobbyV
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      If you're not going to play Albrighton, then downgrade him to a 4.5 then upgrade Richards to Williams for example

      Looks good otherwise

      1. Mr.K
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Planning to play Albrighton probably over Ayew next week. But had money for Williams in the bank and had intended to do the Richards -> Williams anyway, actually, so thanks for the shout - would have forgotten otherwise!

    3. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Why Pants?

    4. jiGGidyJ1
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Get rid of Panti imo

      1. Mr.K
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Myhill?

  20. BobbyV
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Here it is:

    Butland
    Shaw; Cresswell; Kolarov
    Payet; Ayew; Sanchez; Yaya
    Aguero(c); Pelle; Defoe

    0 free transfers; 0.5 in the bank

    Subs: Myhill; Souare; Morgan; Fletcher

    A - Play Souare ahead of Defoe (banking on a Crystal Palace clean sheet against Villa)?
    B - Play Myhill ahead of Butland (for save points)?
    C - Stick with current set up

  21. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone reckon a PL club will take a punt on Ashley Cole, or does the MLS retirement home beckon?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He was the worst defender in Europe last season.

    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Arsenal need a reliable left back...

    3. funnyoldgame
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He wouldn't make sunderland any worse!

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        And it would spite Cheryl

  22. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Cedric or Williams?

    I have mane and gomis

    1. Painter
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Ced

    2. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Williams

    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Williams

      1. n-doggg
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Why?

  23. funnyoldgame
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Morning Guys, just wondering how often Totalfpl and Fiso CRC update. Two of my rivals' team values have gone up by 0.1overnight yet both site show no risers for last night.

  24. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    “From the Palace game we have no injuries and we have still Wilshere, Welbeck and Rosicky to come back," Wilshere told the Arsenal club website yesterday.

    “And we have no suspensions. So we should have a similar squad for the Liverpool game.

    “Rosicky is progressing nicely but he is far away. Wilshere should be the first back from those players, he is making good progress.”

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      "similar" means Wally in for Giroud, hattrick to troll Wally sellers !

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Groundhog day

    2. jiGGidyJ1
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Wilshere talking in third person again?

      1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        😀

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

    Costa is just owned by 9.7%...He could've won the Golden Boot last season if injury concerns wouldn't be there...He's the real differential!

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I am tempted, but I really want to see some form first. Chelsea have been abysmal.

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

        yeah..but when they get back to form..He will be involved!

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          He is in my plans, for sure. I made sure I can get him in two transfers 🙂

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      he is still allergic to fpl points though...

    3. funnyoldgame
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Ive tried to build flexibility into my team so if either Hazard or Costa start to show form then I'm on it like a bonnet

    4. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Nah, Chelsea don't look good, Fab is playing bad and he was one of the main reasons Costa did well last season... Skipping...

  26. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Gomez or Fazio?

    1. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      neither

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

      First see if Fazio is Nailed On...

  27. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Gomez might be too dizzy for Monday's game:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR5FWy9R8Xw

  28. Painter
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    A. Ayew & Vardy
    B. Redmond & pelle

  29. Tadic is the new Eriksen
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Is Dawson still nailed for WBA after Fazio signing? I want a WBA defender, not sure which one to get now :/

  30. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Mourinho can't lose this weekend. A 7-8 pt gap this early would be devastating against a side like City who end strong.

    1. funnyoldgame
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Although it would be great to see his post match interview - just to see who/what he blames this time 🙂