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The ScoutCast – Episode 168 – Casual

What makes a “casual” ScoutCast host? Perhaps one who takes to his bed even after a table topping 60-point return?

Despite bringing in his biggest haul of the season, leaving both Jonty and myself in his wake, Granville’s man-flu gets the better of him. Not to worry, Luke, aka “D1sable”, drops in to fill his evening slippers, helping steading the ScoutCast ship as we prepare to cross the choppy waters of another community fueled episode.

Luke and I look on enviously while Jonty gets dewy eyed about Dimiti Payet’s Monday night returns, before we switch attention to the fortunes of the Fantasy Football Scout crowd, scanning their Gameweek tallies in another bout of “Rough with the Smooth”, which this week includes a precautionary tail of a Fantasy Football rage injury.

We round off, as always, with another bout of community questions, assessing the lure of the five-man midfield, strikers and their desperate quest for bonus points, the great “casual” debate, whilst entertaining the idea of making Kolarov our captain. The season could hardly be more bizarre.

This episode was broadcast live via Google Hangouts on our YouTube channel on Wednesday night (before the Pedro news). Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get alerts on new episodes.

You can watch the Hangout broadcast via the larger player below. If you prefer the refined and 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. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Need to make a few changes I think? But not sure what? Depay to Coutinho? Any help please ...

    Schmeichel
    Gomez, Kolorov, Darmian
    Ayew, Mahrez, Silva, Depay
    Benteke, Aguero, Gomis

    McCarthy, Kouyate, Steven Taylor, Targett

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'm not sure you need to double up on Swansea. I'd drop one of them.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I think you have enough 'pool cover. Maybe consider Myhill or Butland?

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

    For the casuals who didn't watch it live...
    😉

    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Cheeky.

    2. copps
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      i've just ordered the DVD

  3. Just A Hat
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku

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

      This

  4. Mahesh_Kumar
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Gaitan or Verratti for UCL fantasy?

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Gaitan

  5. mdm
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    McCarthy or Begovic?

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Begovic

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Beg

  6. the axolotl
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    favourite scoutcast of the week

    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      no spoilers by the way.

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

    A) Payet + Ighalo
    B) Pelle + Westwood

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Honey, how come you have to ask me that?

    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

    4. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A by a mile

    5. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks everyone

  8. mdm
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    A by a mile

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

      Ayy lmao

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

    Kane coming on

  10. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Reposting.

    Selling Gomis because

    1) I have Ayew
    2) tot eve and sot have decent defences
    3)tekkers and Costa have a higher upside (Costa after this week has great fixtures)
    4) I prefer being aggressive

    1. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping Gomis because

      1) Despite having Ayew they both have the potential to score well.
      2) Tot, Eve and Sou have all conceded a goal a game on average (Tot 0.8 a game).
      3) Tekkers and Costa have an upside but also a much larger price tag.
      4) I have no idea what I'm doing as I am over 2 millionth.

  11. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Leicester widely available at 2/1 to win at Stoke on Saturday - that's what I call value!

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

      Wow

  12. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Any plans for a UEFA CL article Mark?

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

      Think they are following UEFA's lead and will get an article out after the next round of matches have started.

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

        😀

        And it'll be written in crayon.....

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    missed the liverpool game, how did joe gomez do? Played the full 90? Do we think he starts at the weekend then as moreno also started?

  14. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    http://i.imgur.com/C3YEpvN.png

    I love my team but it's time for Gomez and Butland to go. Saving this week though.

  15. The Pep Revolution
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling captain this week. Might be risky but havent had a captain do well for me yet this season so why not.

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

      Why not continue with the bad picks right?
      I watched Sterling a lot last season and I would never buy him for my team at 9.0, let alone captaining him, he's the most wasteful player.

      1. The Pep Revolution
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Well I meant the safe picks like Aguero and Sanchez havent worked out for me so maybe a risky pick might.

        I think he is a great player to be honest. But he really needs to work on his finishing. That will come though.

  16. Hooky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Anderlecht v Monaco game is pretty poor. You'd have thought BT might have put a better game on to entice viewers to sign up.

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

      Looks decent on paper, though.

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

        I guess. Napoli or Dortmund would have been nice.

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          They both kicked off at 6pm

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Like?

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

      wait, networks can now predict the future and know which game will be entertaining?

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

        That's what the guy at BT told me when I signed up.

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

          BT is taking over the world guys. First, football matches, next the lottery and stock market!

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

            Told me to captain Hazard this week as well. I must obey.

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

      Good.....

  17. Lovren an elevator
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Do we think son will start for spurs at the weekend considering how he's playing tonight? And if so, how will Kane fit in?

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

      Son on the wing like last week

  18. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Pelle > Benteke quite obvious this week right?

    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good

    2. radawson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely not obvious. Pelle's stats are still good

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

      Liverpool haven't scored more than a single goal in a competitive match since QPR on May 2nd

      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        well that's sunday when they fix that stat

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

          I'm not holding my breath

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

        hahaha WHAT? 😀

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

          yeah they scored 2 a few times in pre-season friendlies but that's it

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

        Thanks for sharing that though, I'll certainly reconsider.

  19. JCrosbie
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Is Pedro confirmed out?

    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yes apparently along with willian

      1. JCrosbie
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Worth taking a hit in your opinion?

        1. Feed tha Sheep
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Who you thinkin of getting in?

          1. JCrosbie
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Coutinho

            1. You've got red on you.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              im thinking the same but already have tekkers and Gomez

            2. Feed tha Sheep
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              You think he's been good this season??

        2. That Fantasy Guy
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Wow tough 1 but Chelsea fixtures look better from next week

  20. That Fantasy Guy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Hi all advise on the following please..
    My team
    Myhill - ruddy
    Francis - Williams - Kompany - Richards - Muniesa
    Sánchez - depay - mahrez - Westwood - toure
    Aguero - Wilson - gomis

    2ft
    2.5 itb
    I think I'm set on depay - > coutinho but for my other....
    A. Williams/Richards/Muniesa -> skrtle?
    B. Ruddy to De gea
    C. Toure -> bolasie?
    D. Hold and next week do A. -> Creswell and toure -> bolasie/ Payet/ Moses?

    Thanks

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

      Never A
      Possibly B
      Just not C
      D what - Cresswell isn't in your team?

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        No, to get cresswell

  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Son off, Kane on.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Thought you said "sod off" for a moment

  22. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Pedro out for who? (Have Sanchez Mahrez KDB)

  23. the axolotl
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    fantasyfootballscout ‏@FFScout 6m6 minutes ago
    Three grizzled Fantasy Football managers indulge in casual chatter. It could only be the ScoutCast...

    "grizzled" is a bit harsh, i'd have said ___________"

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      thanks for the spoilers

      1. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        touche 🙂

  24. Del Griffiths
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    An acronym too far, who the ruddy heck is QSF?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      watford mgr

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Watford manager

      1. Del Griffiths
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Ahh! Nice one, thanks.

  25. The Raging Bull
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Spurs will concede.

  26. Special Mou
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Ozil > Coutinho ?

  27. Just A Hat
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I might do Lukaku -> Benteke and Sagna -> Kolarov

    even after bagging out how pathetic Liverpool's attack is

    1. Just A Hat
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      thoughts?

      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Sounds good to me

    2. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Lukaku

  28. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Son set...

  29. Laalman
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Mccarthy, payet, targett and bellerin. should i do bench boost?

    1. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't, not with Targett and Bellerin fixtures