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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.

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

    Morning peoples !

    What would you do with my team ?

    Begovic
    Muniesa, Kolarov, Mertesacker
    Alexis, Yaya, Mahrez, Pedro
    Aguero(VC), Benteke(C), Wilson

    sub: Hennesey, Morgan, Wanayama, S.Taylor
    1FT, 0.4 in the bank

    Who need to go first, Mertesacker or Pedro and for who ?

    1. Pedro out for Coutinho/Barkley/Mata/Oscar for free
    2. Mertesacker and Pedro out for Wiliams and Ayew -4 hit
    3. Mertesacker to Wiliams for free
    4. Metesacker to Nyom for free
    5. Mertesacker and Pedro out for Mariappa and Hazard -4 hit
    5. -4 hit for someone else

    Would appreciate any oppinion on this ! Tnx

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

      I think Gabriel will deal with Costa better than any other Arsenal defender. But Arsen might not agree with me.

    2. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Mert out for how many weeks?

      1. The Darkest Knight
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        If you can field 3 defenders then go for pedro out move.

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

    (c) is hard this week.
    I have 3 viable options.
    Who would you go for?

    A) Aguero
    B) Mahrez
    C) Wilson

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

      Aguero

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

      Aguero

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

      Aguero

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

        You not concerned Moin about starting/70 mins sub off/Form/injury???

    4. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero

    5. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero

    6. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero

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

    I'm tempted to captain kolorov over aguero

    Madness ?

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

      Sparta.

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

    Tempted to take a risky punt on Rondon (C). Is that a little too crazy?

    Other options are: Kolarov, Mahrez, Sanchez, Aguero

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

      Aguero

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

        I'm just worried he'll blank again or won't play the full 90.

  5. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Just read on the last page that silva is essential. Lol

    1. athleticbilbobaggins
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      That would be me 🙂

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

      I love him as a player 😛

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

        The best player in the league by a country mile IMO. Certainly the cleverest.

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

          Are you kidding me?? Hazard and Sanchez and Aguero are better than Silva imo

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

            Not a chance. If anyone makes a whole team tick its Silva. I would have all your choices in an Prem 11 but the 1st name on the team sheet would be him.

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

      Essential on FFS-

      GW 1-2 - Hazard - 3 points
      GW 3-5 - Aguero - 5 points
      GW 6-? - Silva ? -

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

        11 pts

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

          This week I am talking about. sorry!

    4. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Not far from it tbh

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        If you want consistency from a top 4 club. He's one of the best around.

    5. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      🙂 .. He and City are playing at their best atm and his goal threat stats are still not as great as they should be for a 10 million player. More of an assist threat.. and he has created less chances than most of the Arsenal boys! Looks fantastic but i'm not sure he is as great an option as ppl think. That being said i'll probably get him in for Pedro if he is ruled out for 2+ weeks 😆

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

    So, got frustreated and hit the WC button. 🙁 This is what I have so far -

    Myhill - McCarthy

    Bellerin - Kolarov - Francis - Nyom - Saylor

    Silva - Sanchez - Mahrez - Westwood - Barkley

    Aguero - Benteke - Gomis

    Really unsure about Barkley. And my defence isn't satisfying me as well. And no Chelsea,Manutd or Liverpool cover. Thoughts?

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

      See my grav and I don't have him. At 6.8 a good buy but fixture still an issue. 50/50 whether he proves himself once an for all. Another few weeks wait IMO.

      1. athleticbilbobaggins
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Might downgrade Gomis to Wilson and Barkley -> Ayew then.

    2. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'm also on a wc this gw. My worries would be:
      - Myhill keeping his place
      - Watford's 'easy' games being away from home.
      - Saylor
      - Barkley, although it could be a great pick, just a bit of a risk.

      1. athleticbilbobaggins
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Interesting. Didn't know Myhill wasn't nailed on.

        1. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          They signed Lindegaard during transfer window so a chance he comes in at some point but short term I don't see it happening unless Myhill has a howler. Is risky though.

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

            this ^^
            I'd like to think he keep his place, but the risk is there

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

      gk: OK
      def: I'd change Nyom and Taylor (guessing you meant him). Gomez Williams and Evans are good options
      mid: OK. Barkley looks fine
      attack: OK

      9,5
      gomez 4,6

      1. athleticbilbobaggins
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers.

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

    Morning All, a little help if you'd be so kind:
    Butland

    Francis Darmian Kolarov

    Mahrez Pedro Payet Sanchez(C)

    Kun Gomis Diouf

    Schmeichel Mason Gomez Williams

    1ft 0itb

    Am thinking of saving then if no Pedro I get Mason or Gomez off the bench and can reassess next week.

    Is that g2g? as its giving me:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU4UDyPENdo

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

      gtg

      1. Spatburgunder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Ta

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

    When can we know if Aguero will start this week? Tonight

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

      *Evening

    2. Spatburgunder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      presser today

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

        cheers

      2. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        at what time?

  9. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Am I the only one considering dropping Gomis to Diouf this GW?

    I have Shaw but don't see many obvious clean sheets this weekend so may at Targett off the bench. I do see goals in the Stoke game. Swansea Everton as well. But I have Ayew and I think he'll get those!

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Swansea are very good at home. I wouldn't.

      1. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        OK. So are Stoke NO?

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

          Stoke have lost both home games

          1. Gideons Rolling Another One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Game 1: 9 players - 2 red cards
            Game 2: Arsenal

            This week Leis for don't defend. I'd say they've a pretty good chance for a win. I don't care if they do anyway. It's goals from Diouf I'm after!

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

        But Gomis has been delivering away from home mainly

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

          he has scored 4 goals.

          2 at home
          2 away

          so even.

  10. pingreen
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Bench 1 from; Richards (WBA) Dawson (avl) Prodl (NEW)

    And 1 from; Sako (tot) Payet (city)

    Currently on Prodl and Sako?

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

      Keep it like that

  11. Soundwave
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    So team for this week is :

    Hart
    Francis/Richards/Naylor
    Yaya/Albrighton/Mata/Payet
    Gomis(VC)/Costa/Benteke(C)

    Subs : Myhill, Pedro, Cresswell, R.Martin
    1 FT, 0.1 ITB and tempted to trade Albrighton for someone else but don't have idea to whom?

    Any suggestions?

    Cheers!!

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

      Save FT I reckon....

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

        ..oops didn't see Pedro. Him to City mid?

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

          Maybe Sterling, but I will wait for the press conferences today to make final verdict.

      2. Soundwave
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers mate ! 🙂

  12. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Benteke or Aguero captain?

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

      Benteke for me, since I don't have Aguero + Coutinho is back, so this can be boost for Benteke's attacking returns

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero

  13. Ange187
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Oscar or sterling?
    I have no chelsea cover and i already have aguero

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling

  14. Rex Lapis
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Myhill (Hennessey)
    Kola Francis Ivan (Shaw Huth)
    Ramsey Chadli Mahrez Silva (Fletcher)
    Kun Gomis Sakho

    1FT

    A. Sakho > Vardy/Wilson
    B. Shaw > Evans/Naughton
    C. Save

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

      A

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A.

  15. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    It's only a matter of time for HURRIKANE!

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

      erm ok...

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

    I just checked that I have no players on Sunday.... 🙁

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Chadli + Benteke 🙂 .. Dint realize Pool plays on Sunday. May captain Benteke just for the excitement it'll add to hangover Sunday

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

      Did you get Breadbin banned?

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

        What do you mean?

        1. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          It was a pretty straight forward question wasn't it?

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

      who cares

  17. Huddersfield
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    --------- Skrtel Lovren Sakho ----------
    Clyne Moreno

    Is it BR plan or Gomez spot is safe ?

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

    Which two to start:

    A. Williams (EVE)
    B. Francis (LEI)
    C. Dawson (sto)

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

      A + B

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

        Cheers Soundwave.....

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Doesn't Francis play Sunderland & Dawson Villa?

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

        Yeah probably, was trying to do it from memory 😀

      2. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        A & B though

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

          Thanks Daley....

    3. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A & C

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

        Cheers Pompey....

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

      A & C

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

        Thanks Wap....

  19. Huddersfield
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    ------------SKRTEL Lovren Sakho ---------------
    Clyne ----------------------------------------- Moreno *

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

      *Gomez

  20. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    y lads what you think?

    Butland
    Gomez Kompany Richards
    Pedro*Yaya Sanchez Marhez
    Gomis Kun Wilson

    McCarthy Westwood Darmian Huth 1.2ITB 1FT

    A) Save
    B) Pedro -> Ayew/Shaqiri/Coutinho
    C) Gomis -> Benteke
    D) B + C for a hit

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Benching Darmian?

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

        Depends on my transfer

  21. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Ok seriously – who on earth do I bench out of this lot (done my transfer, pedro for coutinho already, not doing another)

    Schemicial McCarthy
    Kolarov Dawson Richards Darmian Skertel
    Coutinho Mahrez Depay Ozil Payet
    Kun Wilson Gomis

    Thoughts:
    Ozil always goes missing in big away matches, bench fodder waiting to happen
    Dawson and Richards are the obvious bench victims, but I think that game will be nil nil with Villa wanting to tighten up after Leicester and West Brom beaming with delight at the thought of a free goalless draw
    Payet. Two goals, on form… but away at City…
    Darmian has toughest fixture at the back, but United are still very strong at the back and Saints look toothless.
    Depay. He’s due isn’t he? Surely…

    I’m talking myself into a bench of Depay, Ozil and Payet. Which is so insane, it might just work…

    Help me people, obi-wan Kenobi, whoever… you’re my only hope

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Depay. Been dreadful.

      1. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Sherwood doesn't set out a 0-0 game plan!

        1. Gideons Rolling Another One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Thats was meant for Deeny not you Royal

    2. mookie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Bench Payet imo

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        come on people I need three benched here...

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

          I'd bench Darmian, Richards and Payet.

  22. Alittude
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    any good on articles on taking hits and they're effect?

  23. The Darkest Knight
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Current team

    Butland
    Gomez, kolarov, azpi, Richards, targett
    Hazard, Sanchez, depay, mahrez, westwood
    Aguero, gomis, wilson

    2 FT... 0.1 in bank..

    Considering in: Shaqiri, Benteke, barkley, payet
    Out: Hazard, Depay

    What to do?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      4 players in, 2 out? Sounds like a great plan. Do it.

      1. The Darkest Knight
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Considering these players....

    2. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Considering Ayew, coutinho too.

  24. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    So We get the Chelsea team lineup before deadline... Brilliant

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

      Naice!

    2. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Do we? You sure?

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yup.. a minute or so before though. So beware of trolls and keep your Pedro transfer/bench option ready in order to press confirm if required

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

          no we don't mate. teams usually in after 11.45...

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

      no we dont

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

      Better be prepared before leave it too late, someone from my ML wasn't able to access to FPL site 1 hour before the deadline.

    5. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      no way would I risk that. It will practically be at the same time

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

    Which two to start:

    A. Williams (EVE)
    B. Francis (SUN)
    C. Dawson (avl)

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

      BC

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

        Cheers FFs...

  26. BON
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez, Pedro, Ayew, Mahrez, Westwood

    Pedro >

    A) Silva
    B) Yaya Toure

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

      A

  27. Totally J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with this perfect team?

    Butland McCarthy
    Kolarov richards Williams Martin Francis
    Silva shaq Mahrez Sanchez payet
    Aguero wilson gomis

    2FT 0.5 ITB

    Williams to Evans?

  28. Matt
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I can't seem to find a transfer this week... I have 2 FT so I think I may change a defender or goalkeeper this week.

    Or Sanchez could also go.

    Who would you transfer out from Gomez Souare Richards Butland Ruddy Sanchez?

    1. Matt
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      1.1 ITB

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Souare out

    3. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'd bomb souare for someone, can you afford a swansea or west brom defender. I'd start there.

  29. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Chances of a Liverpool clean sheet this GW?

    I'd say low.

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I certainly wouldn't bet on it

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

      Norwich look decent going forward.....if Lovren starts then low....

      1. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        This is what I'm thinking.

        I'm after a Shaw replacement with a guaranteed CS - know any? Ha!

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

          I considered Clyne myself, but felt in too short term

          Dawson, Bellerin & Cresswell (if you don't need the latter two this GW) were my options.

          Going for Dawson myself....

          1. Gideons Rolling Another One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Yep Dawson has been considered. I'm just not convinced they'll get a clean sheet this GW. Which makes me lean towards Bellerin. He defo won't but he may get some attacking returns. And may just get more over the coming GW.

            Oh i don't know ... ! Thanks for the thoughts.

  30. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Pedro --- Oscar
    Shaw --- Azpi

    Chelsea revival ?

    What do peole think on these transfers for my 2FT

    I know Chelsea have a tough home fixture this week but they are going to turn things around and afterwards fixtures are very decent

    Newcastle (A)
    Southampton (H)
    Aston Villa (H)
    West Ham (A)
    Liverpool (H)
    Stoke (A)
    Norwich (H)
    Spurs (A)
    Bournemouth (H)
    Leicester (A)
    Sunderland (H)
    Watford (H)