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The ScoutCast – Episode 166 – Patsy

It’s Jonty’s time to curry sympathy this week and he’s on the receiving end of a barrage of cyber-bullying from co-host Granville.

Determined to the belittle Jonty’s Wildcard performance following Callum Wilson’s hat-trick, Granville takes to Twitter before roasting him live on air on the ScoutCast. He seems to have totally missed the fact that I too sold on Wilson as part of my own Wildcard; I’m quite happy for Jonty to play Patsy on this one.

Jonty rolls with the virtual punches to join us as we look back on the Gameweek that saw all three of us refresh our squads. We score our Wildcards out of ten, before scanning the community for Gameweek tales in “Rough with the Smooth”.

We then take on your questions, as we assess Pedro’s pedigree, the lure of Aleks Kolarov and the merits of a well-rounded squad in the light of the FPL chips.

This ScoutCast was first broadcast live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday. Be sure to subscribe to our channel for news of upcoming live Casts. You can view the broadcast in full via the larger player below but, if you prefer the edited audio version, you’ll need this link or the smaller player.

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

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  1. jaco
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Start Targett or Morgan?

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

      Morgan

      1. Pooodle
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Targett

  2. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Who to bring in?

    A) Silva

    B) Pedro

    Feel a Chelsea resurgence coming, and already have Aguero and Kolarov

    Team:

    Lloris
    Mertesacker Kolarov Cedric (Williams, Huth)
    Sanchez(VC) Shaqiri Mane XXXX
    Aguero(C) Gomis Wilson

    Cheers 🙂

    1. Business Dog
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Silva.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Sorry Bizz Dog, made some negative dog comparison a few pages back.Not directed at you.Good boy

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

      City's fixtures > Chelsea's fixtures.

      Silva proven. Pedro had one good week.

      Pedro cheaper so easy to change at a later date.

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

      David

    4. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Silva

    5. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      When I played my wc, my first priority was three Citeh. Silva was the second player in. Silva all day for me over someone who could be anything.

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

      Adding to the chorus, Silva.

    7. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      C)Hazard....if u dont have the bucks YYT

    8. Tekkers93
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Silva

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

      I'd go for Pedro just because I like folk in from as many games as possible. Silva of you're serious though.

    10. J.A.R.V.I.S
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'd vote for Pedro because,

      a) he's got a sweet bike

      b) he's the only kid in school with a moustache

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        i want to upvote this more

    11. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all 🙂

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

    Breaking News: Everton hope to complete signings of Ramiro Funes Mori and Leandro Rodriguez today.

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Ans sell Stones tomorrow

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        *And

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

        😆 Maybe..for 37m I wouldn't even think about it...

        I think Everton should Ask for Moses plus Chas for Stones..if Chelsea are that desperate...

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Chas?

          1. Siva Mohan
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            butter milk Moin? 🙂

    2. Root
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No Yarmolenko?

  4. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Sanchez Or not to Sanchez

    Defence With Sanchez : Courtois Gomez Kolorov Muniesa francis another 4.5

    Defence with no Sanchez: Courtois Shaw Gomez kolarov Richards francis

    What do you guys think?

    1. Taffer
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez

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

      Go with Sanchez. Shaw isn't going to get enough more points than Gomez to compete with Sanchez in the long run.

    3. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      who would you have instead of Sanchez in your mid?

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Ramsey

    4. Business Dog
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez and downgrade Courtois to upgrade a defender.

    5. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez. Plenty of enablers about to make him possible. He is going to score big and he covers ARS for you.

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

      Why does Richards become another 4.5 with Sanchez.

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        need 0.1 if i want Richards.

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

          Never realised he'd gone up. And I have him too!

    7. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      thanks everyone.

  5. James LeBron
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Micha Richards or Francis

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Richards by miles

    2. Tekkers93
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Richards

  6. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Butland
    Darmian | Richards | Kompany | Gomez
    Mahrez | Sanchez | Yaya
    Diouf(vc) | Gomis | Aguero(c)

    McCarthy | Payet | Westwood | Jenkinson

    2.0 ITB & 0 FT

    Good to go?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'd play Payet over Richards but just personal preference. Team looks good.

      1. waputs101
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        +1

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

      Dont understand people benchin payet at all

    3. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      probably just about right. I'd possibly put Westwood first on the bench but that's just me

    4. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Not liking starting Darmian swa over Payet myself

    5. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      benching Payet seems a risk but I would take it with LIV's strong defense and defensive mids this season..

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

        I am lost why everyone thinks Pool's defense is strong.
        On another day all their games could have leaked 3 or 4 goals.

        1. waputs101
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          this and West Ham seems dont have a problem scoring goals atm, Payet will be part of their goals imo.

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

    Which one should I start ?

    A) Butland
    B) Mignolet

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Probably Migs.

  8. PC 2015
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Start Targett (oop v Norwich) or Richards (v Sunderland)

    1. Trae44
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      richards

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      How do u know Sot will play 3-5-2

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Tough one. STH have the pedigree for cs-play Target.

    4. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Norwich will score

  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go?

    Myhill (Fab)
    Kompany Gomez Richards
    Mahrez Sanchez Payet Yaya
    Kun(c) Gomis Wilson

    Bench: Ayew Darmian Whittaker

    1. 11bigboy11
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Im struggling with this benching problem. Not sure out of Gomis, Ayew and Darmian

      1. 11bigboy11
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Oh but I'd bench Payet and play Ayew

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Hmm, really want some WHU cover though.

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

    I'd take a hit to swap Kolarov out and then back in for Kolarov this week

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

      Same with Benteke and Sanchez this week.. A lot of players look hitworthy this week. I feel like Elaine holding onto my hits like sponges and deciding who is spongeworthy or not

      1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I took -4 for Tekkers

        1. Taffer
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Might not start apparently

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

            Where do you get this from?

  11. Oz lotto
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    lads... have sakho and mert.
    have already taken a 4 point hit... thinking of doing Sakho --> Wilson for the -8
    Thoughts?
    Cheers

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

      mental

  12. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go? Any obvious changes to me made or hold the FT?

    Courtois

    Sagna, Muniesa, Darmian

    Sanchez, Yaya (vc), Mahrez, Ayew

    Aguero (c), Benteke, Gomis

    Subs: McCarthy, Williams, Ogbonna, Westwood

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

      Strong - keep FT

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers!

  13. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    How nailed on is Sagna?

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Nailed until Zab is back. About a month.

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

        Thanks man

        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          That's only 2 or 3 games though, and I also read Otamendi can play RB too. I'd avoid unless you're planning WC in next while.

          1. Lucy.
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            This.

  14. Tekkers93
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Pick two to play:

    a) Shaw
    b) Williams
    c) Richards
    d) Francis

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

      C,B

      1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        this

        1. Tekkers93
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks guys

  15. 11bigboy11
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Not sure who to play out of these guys:

    A) Shaw (swa)

    B) Francis (LEI)

    C) Ayew (MUN)

    D) Gomis (MUN)

    There are places for two of them, including one of the defenders!

  16. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Rodgers on Gomez: "I think there is a lot more to come from him. He's probably playing in his 3rd best position in back four. He's a CB."

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      "Joe is a wonderful athlete and has also got a very good football brain. He has a very good personality, very humble."

      1. Business Dog
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Great character

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

      Sounds promising.

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

      Moreno starting confirmed 🙂

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

        who confirmed that and who does he start instead of?

        1. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          it was a joke

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

            🙂

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

          Sorry mate.. just kidding 🙂

    4. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Rodgers confirms there are no injury updates from the squad that faced Arsenal on Monday. Henderson and Lallana still doubts.

    5. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Rodgers on Sturridge: "There is no timeline. He's come back from America. He looks well. We will take it week on week. There's no pressure."

    6. HearMeRoar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      So do we think he's still got his place in the starting 11 for the weekend?

    7. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Owners interpretation- he plays, hes a talented youngster and may even start at CB
      Non owners- hes not even a left back, Moreno will start

      1. mbrucie
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        As a Gomez owner, I think Moreno will start based on bib theory and this from Rodgers.

  17. RangerMouse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    I have loved Ramiro Funes Mori since he was 18 or so through FM and youtube, when should I be looking to bring him in to my team? I feel I need to just like Sanchez when he arrived last season.

    Thinking 1st November as fixtures get good for Everton. Or should I just leave this one as too risky?

    1. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      he'd be coming in from the Argentinian league?! Probably at least after xmas as it will likely take that long for him to settle and get up to speed, if he does at all

  18. ronaldoooo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Hart
    Kompany azpilicueta Gomez
    Ayew. Mahrez mane coutinho
    Gomis Kane Wilson

    Good team?

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

    Bench Redmond go all out attack?

    Myhill

    Darmian Williams Kolarov

    Mahrez Sanchez Yaya Pedro

    Aguero Gomis Wilson

    McCarthy Redmond Targett Mings

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

      Depends on how you want to use the chip. Do you want it because you have 8 attacking players with good fixtures, or do you want to save it for when you have a defender injured, one bench fodder and one with Man City away later in the season and you don't want to play 3 at the back?

      Personally, I'm saving for the latter.

      1. 11bigboy11
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        This

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      AOA

  20. The Governor
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Real happy with this team... Which means it is destined for failure! Thoughts?

    Butland
    Kompany -- Gomez -- Richards
    Alexis -- Yaya -- Pedro -- Mahrez
    Aguero -- Benteke -- Wilson

    Ruddy -- Westwood -- Williams -- Nyom

  21. gunnerboy
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Good morning/afternoon/evening wherever you may be:

    Which WC team do you prefer:

    A: Butland / Ruddy

    Clyne / Francis / Kolarov / Taylor / Cedric

    Pedro / Yaya / Sanchez / Mahrez / Westwood

    Aguero / Gomis / Wilson

    B: Butland / Ruddy

    Gomiz / Kolarov / Cedric / Taylor / 4.3

    Pedro / Yaya / Sanchez / Mahrez / Westwood

    Aguero / Benteke / Wilson

    Basically A gives me a better defence while B give me Benteke....Which do you prefer or should I make other changes?

    Much appreciated guys

  22. warchild
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    play gomis vs utd at home or play chadli vs eve at home?

    thanks for any opinions

    1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Gomis all day long

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

        thanks

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

        one more question,, play mahrez vs bourne away or gomis home to utd?

  23. The Governor
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    When are people going to use their "all out attack" chip?

    I guess the double gameweeks will be for triple captains and perhaps bench boost?

    But when to use all out attack...?

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

      Probably if I get an injury/suspension to a big hitting defender or two and don't want to sell, or my 5th mid has a great fixture.

    2. Business Dog
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      When or if you can't field three defenders. (Injuries, suspensions, blank weeks)

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

        This

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

      When you've got lots of defenders with poor fixtures or injuries? 😀

    4. stachman
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I think the best option is around wildcard, so you can choose expensive, playable forward 8 players and then switch from it with one FT

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

      I thought about this week. Howson v Huth. Decided to give Huth a chance.

    6. J.A.R.V.I.S
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      when Kompany gets his inevitable hamstring pull next week and you realise that you only have 2 defs that are likely to start

  24. stachman
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Naybody care to RMT?

    Butland, Myhill
    Kolarov, Targett, Clyne, Francis, Prodl
    Sanchez, Silva, Mahrez, Montero, Westwood,
    Aguero, Benteke, Diouf

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

      Looking sharp.

    2. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Looks great! Pre or Post-WC?

      1. stachman
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        On it at the moment

        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Can you change Targett/Clyne to Cedric/Gomez? If so I would as better long term prospects.

          1. stachman
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            You really believe Gomez is a long term prospect? I'm worried about Moreno rotation...

            1. iCon
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Much more so than Targett. Once he's out of the team you need money to get a fifth defender. If Gomez gets dropped he's easily replaced.

    3. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Why put Targett in? He only has a game or 2 left before Bertrand is back

      1. stachman
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Good point.. Got 0,6 ITB - there are other options...

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

    Now that jig is up and everyone knows he is fit
    Benteke(c) 😎
    Ok maybe not.. but Sakho to Benteke -4 😎

    1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I have done it

    2. Root
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      You have to captain him to justify the hit.

  26. Tommy Wiseau
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Need help do I start
    Targett or Darmian
    Redmond or Defoe?

  27. Kerz
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Is Mertesacker > Kolarov worth a hit? I have Huth (bou) or Saylor (ARS) waiting in the wings otherwise... 😛

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

      Many will say no but I think it probably is.

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

        Cheers Doolittle.

    2. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Not just for this week but if you want Kolorov long term then it's a good week to do it.

    3. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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

      Thanks chaps.

  28. martyhan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    A. Silva and gomis
    Or
    B. Yaya and benteke

    1. Trae44
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      i'm on b

  29. Trae44
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    i asked this the other day and got a reply just want other peoples thoughts please, play azpi every week (with a 4.0 on the bench) or have richards and a 4.5 watford defender as they seem to rotate well for the next few games

  30. Ahh! Sister Assumpta!
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    UPL What you think of these changes?

    Alderweireld > Darmain
    Cedric > Kolorov
    Hazard > Pedro
    Depay > Silva
    Sterling > Yaya
    Bolasie > Barkley
    Sakho > Benteke