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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. baraka1670
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Kane price dropping tonight??
    Is it wise to still keep him??

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

      Tomorrow according to the two sites you didn't bother to check

  2. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry chaps Repost

    Am i G2G chaps?

    Schmei
    Kolarov, Azpi, Richards, Francis
    Mane, Mahrez, Sterling
    Aguero, Benteke, Wilson

    Pedro, Mert,Fletcher

    If not then have these options:

    A) Mert > dawson
    B) Pedro > Sanchez/Mata/Ayew/Payet
    C) Mane > Mata/Ayew/Payet
    D) Flecther > Bolasie/Sako/Punch/Hoolahan

  3. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Re Hey 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

    I'm thinking A or C

  4. Yxz
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Keep Redmond?

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

      Bench

  5. the axolotl
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Rodgers: Ings didn't score because "his touch was too good".

    is english rodgers 1st language?

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

      Maybe if his touch was worse, it would have accidentally went into the net?

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Managers always talk shite

      It's a way of protecting their players

    3. baraka1670
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He is deluded

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

      Code for he made a balls of his feet.

  6. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    My current midfield is this:

    Sterling, Pedro, Payet, Mahrez, Westwood

    I brought Pedro in last week with the intentions of keeping him for Chelsea's run in starting next week so not sure what to do currently. Do I..

    A) Pedro-> Ayew, get Ayew this week & get Costa next week
    B) Save FT & play Westwood this week.

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

      A

  7. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Should I ditch Kouyate for -4 to Ayew??

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

    Just wanted to say what i heard from a source close to CHE. Bane should be on the bench vs ARS and Azpi starting RB and BABA LB. Not confirmed or anything, but thats what i heard.

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

      Bane? Hopefully he doesn't blow up the stadium again.

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

        Just the bench, not the stadium

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

      Apt username. Anything to Isiah?

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

        Brother

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

      Bane from Batman?

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

      Ivanovic to make it more clear.

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

      Oh, so you think Jose is your ally? But you merely adopted the blue shirt. I was born with it, molded by it.

  9. Red Star Toro
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez rising tonight?

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

      Highly likely

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like it

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

      He'll be 8m by Christmas at this rate

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

      Depends if his wife turns it on

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

      Ohhh matron

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

    This may sound very risky but what do you think about Iheanacho as a cheap third forward?

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

      😆

    2. Declan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Nah

    3. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      It sounds very stupid.

    4. baraka1670
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No way

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

        Very good. I was only half serious 😉

    5. copps
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      he's scored in every game he's played. bargain.

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

    How much longer will Randolph start?

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

      Prob last of his starts, Adrian back now

    2. AB.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He won't. Adrian is back this week.

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

    I'm going all in on a Chelsea massacre vs pace. Pedro>Walcott, to double up with Alexis. 2 FT's next week to sort things out if it all goes tits up.

    Now who to captain?! On Mahrez in Sky, think I'll do the same in FPL.

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

      It's either him or Wilson for me.

  13. 1569Tippins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else still not had a game week score above 50?

    1. TJ_777
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      All my weeks have been over 39

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

        That's not what he asked

        1. 1569Tippins
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I was thinking the same haha

    2. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      i just maxed at a 52. stick that in your pipe etc...
      🙂

      1. 1569Tippins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        44 is my highest... having a shocker!

    3. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Highest is 47 I think

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

      Yep, rank over 2 million

      1. 1569Tippins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I've broken the 2 million threshold once this season according to my Gameweek History... back on the wrong side of it at the minute though!

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

          It's got to turn around a bit, I even quite like my team, just a series of bad luck with captain choices and the odd mistake like benching Ayew vs Man U.
          Of course - starting with my hopes pinned on Rooney, Walcott and Kane can only be blamed upon myself.

          1. 1569Tippins
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah I'm thinking along similar lines... I tried to construct a team earlier using my current budget and my ideal team at the moment is only 4 transfers away from what it is now, so surely decent scores are close.

            I got rid of Walcott after GW2... but made the mistake of bringing Giroud in on my wildcard! I'm shipping him tonight as he's due to fall... but the best replacement I have on my shortlist is Kane and he's not exactly firing so I'm not sure what to do.

    5. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Just - 51 last week.

    6. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      49... Ouch!

    7. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I threw a few darts earlier so I'm just above

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

    please help last time ill ask WC this or?

    Begovic
    Kompany Shaw Clyne
    Hazard Touré Mahrez Ayew
    Wilson Gomis Agüero

    subs -Schwarzer Gomez Gamboa Andreu

    to this

    De Gea (Mccarthy)
    Kolarov Bellarin Dawson (Gomez, nyom)
    Sanchez Silva Mahrez Ayew (westwood)
    Gomis Wilson Aguero

    mainly as one of my subs is not in the league, the other doesn't play and is about to drop. Injuries have cost me two hits already and im not keen on more so i would like to get this sorted asap!

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Probably no need to WC this week. Just ship out Shaw for maybe Dawson?

  15. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Shaw is only on -40% to drop folks
    Will he drop before the gameweek starts tho?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I don't know . Join us tomorrow same bat time same bat channel

    2. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      i'd say not, assuming that figure is good. people will have other stuff to take care of

    3. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No

    4. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Selling accelerates on Friday

  16. Ayew Serious
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Hey follow scouters, whats new?

    My Fifa 16 early access is gone...

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

      That was quick 🙂

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I have more of an addiction to it than this sight

  17. Red Star Toro
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    A) Ritchie, Kane -> Mahrez, Tekkers
    B) Ritchie, Mane -> Mahrez, Ayew

    got Gomis, no other Liverpool cover. want do it tonight before the price change.

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

      B

  18. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    With Pedro out, I still think I'll save my 1FT this week. Especially with Chelsea's run of fixtures after this weekend. Surely they will turn things around soon and the fixtures give them a great opportunity to do so.

    However, who should be my third starting defender and fill that XXXX spot?

    1. Williams
    2. Darmian
    3. Richards

    Butland (Ruddy)
    Kompany Gomez XXXX
    Silva Payet Mahrez Sako
    Aguero Gomis Diouf

    Subs: Ruddy, Pedro

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      3

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Start Richards hey, sweet.
        Bench order: Williams, Darmian Pedro?

        1. Man Chest Hair United
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah but it's close between all 3 options

          1. Dirty Harry
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            thanks champ

  19. Man Chest Hair United
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Sako or Bolassie?

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

      What's Bolasie ever actually done?

      Sako

      1. Man Chest Hair United
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Scored a hatty late last season plus a huge amount of assists

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

          He's only ever scored in 2 matches. And how many is this huge number - they seem to have passed me by.

          1. Kemosabe1
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            so i have done some research into bolasie vs sako....

            whilst many articles are questioning putting bolasie in our teams over sako...

            Bolasie last season made 31 appearances but still only managed 4 goals and 6 assists.

            he took an average of 2 shots per game.... this season he is still yet to register a single point other than for appearances.

            now some may argue this is down to injury and his father passing, but last season jus shows that whilst his impact on the team may be significant his fantasy record jus isnt prolific

            now wen we come to sako the sample size is smaller but show a great current form and the ability to play in 3 positions.

            from 3 games he has had 2 goals 1 assist and 6 bonus points. and the one game he did blank was against man city. he has take 4 shots per game.

            As the season has shown so far we really should take form over anything else..... u cant argue he is on a much better form atm then bolasie..... Jus because bolasie may take the cf this week doesnt mean he'll be in the points... all the point this season are coming from midfield.... with strikers really struggling....

            im hovering over the sako button..... but reading articles here always make me question my decisions..... is it time to go maverick? thought?

            would appreciate some response.... im currently ranked jus under 400k

  20. Fergiesarmy
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all looking for some help I have 2 ft

    Should I do Pedro and yyt to Oscar and silva
    Or
    Just Pedro to Oscar or couthinho and save ft ?

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B with Coutinho

  21. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Moreno or Gomez to start against Norwich?

    Really want to get Moreno in for the next two until I wildcard after GW8

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Not worth risking bringing him in

    2. Tiamani Warrior
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      any reports on their form in the europa league today?

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

      Rodgers sounds like he preferes Gomez even though he has no left foot...but Moreno can't defend

      1. Tiamani Warrior
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        sounds good to me - gomez hopefully get me some points over next couple of weeks

  22. Slow Starting Big Hitters
    Ludo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Last season’s big hitters have started very slowly (except Silva), but none of them were exactly lighting the world at this stage last year, either. Ulloa had 36 points after 5 GWs in 2014/15!

    Top 5 FPL players in 2014/15:
    Hazard – 233
    Aguero – 216
    Sanchez – 207
    Silva – 191
    Kane – 191

    Those 5 players after 5 GWs in 2015/16:
    Hazard – 12
    Aguero – 12
    Sanchez - 15
    Silva – 26
    Kane - 10

    Those 5 players after 5 GWs in 2014/15:
    Hazard – 25
    Aguero – 22
    Sanchez – 22
    Silva – 17
    Kane – 4

    It’s a long season...

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

      Top 5 players this... Those 5 players that... Just pick my side for me please, Ludo

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

        Languishing around the 1m mark - you'd be better off picking it yourself!

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

      And they only have 1 goal between them so far 🙁

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

      Kane comparison not really fair because he started off the season much later and wasn't getting games early on.

      Think the biggest difference is this year it seems NO big hitters are doing the business. Last year at least some were (Costa), while others maybe not so much.

    4. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Kane hadn't played much at this stage last year and Aguero and Sanchez had reduced time as well.

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

        Aguero has played 15 minutes more than he had after 5 gameweeks in 2014/15. Sanchez has played 45 minutes more. Not much in it there.

        Kane has played 390 minutes more, which is obviously a significant number.

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

      oh kanes on fire 😛

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

      Your grav reminds me of a certain Axis power, though in this case, more fruity

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

      Sigh, I've been thinking about transferring Hazard out too!

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

        You still should. Don't see how this changes your thoughts on this. He had twice as many points last year after five games, had scored and assisted. None of that this year so far

  23. Costa in Wengerland
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Whats ur average score per week this season
    mine 49.6 ( show off )

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

      49.61

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

      Just use total points. Dividing it by 5 might trick some.

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Its good to kill time , still 2 days to Saturday

    3. copps
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      ive only scored over 40 once

    4. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      47.8

    5. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      48.4

    6. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      44

    7. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      36.2 🙁 i know, i know...

      1. 1569Tippins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly the same as mine

    8. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      38.8.

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

    The premier league spends the most money yet performs so poorly in Europe. Is it management not knowing tactics, overpaid players not playing passionately enough, a lack of an atmosphere or all of the above?

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

      Overpaid players - Sterling 50m, Martial 35m just 2 examples

    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I think it's the style of play

      Heard something that the "European" style focuses around a compact midfield three, which the like of United, Arsenal, City and Chelsea don't really use.

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

        I feel as though premier league games are full guns blazing whereas other leagues focus on passing, structure and controlling the tempo.

    3. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe this is not true, but I really feel it's the fact that the EPL is more competitive between the teams than all the other leagues.

      The likes of Barca, Madrid, Bayern, PSG etc, can literally play with a team B in the league game the week before a UCL game and get away with a win.

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

        yeah teams like Barca play half arsed during the week whereas premier league teams always have to play a physically exhausting game. It accumulates over the year. The best english teams to win the UCL have been built from the back. No premier league team at the moment looks good at the back besides Chelsea

    4. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      i would say almost the biggest factor is the overpaid players and their passion. most of these guys come from similar leagues and they think they've made it when they reach the EPL, but that only makes them more of a target for other smaller euro teams looking for a scalp.

      if you don't match aggression and passion and desire a much worse team can beat a much better team

    5. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Spain and Germany have produced world class players in the last couple of years . Barca , Madrid and Bayern have managed to produce or buy all of them . Barca have Messi and Madrid bought Ronaldo . Top players like Suarez , Neymar etc do not want to play in England aswell .

    6. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      PL should give out European progress based prize money. That would get alot of the lesser clubs interested in performing well in the Europa league. England's ranking will be wrecked because they don't take it seriously enough and why should do when there's very little reward?

      Teams in the UCL is different, just circumstances of what happens on the night in each match.

  25. Girls like Cars and Man&eac…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Now I know why Aguero is on top of the Poll Table... Should Sergio Aguero feature after injury concerns this week, he could also improve on his record of four goals in his last five meetings with West Ham, as well as six goals in his last seven home matches in the BPL.

  26. I Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Would it be crazy to start Richards and Dawson with Ozil on the bench? Gut is telling me Ozil will blank hard against Chelsea.

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

      Madness: check

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I think I'm gonna do it anyway. Good chance of CS in AVL v WBA. Good chance of Ozil blanking. Begovic in bars.

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

    When was the last time Liverpool scored more than one goal in a match? Was thinking coutinho but not so much any more...

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

      May 2nd QPR

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

      2 May

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

      meh they'll score more than once on sunday

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

    G2G guys?

    Butland
    Gomez Francis Kolarov(vc)
    Yaya Mahrez Hazard Sanchez
    Aguero Wilson(c) Diouf

    subs:Schmeicel Westwood Cedric Saylor

  29. Uncle John from Jamaica
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Chaps,

    Anyone got any idea how long Pedro is out for please?

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

      This week at least.

  30. KISSES
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Apologies for the open ended 'help' question but I have been looking at this ages now and have lost it.

    2 FTs
    0.2 ITB

    Myhil / McCarthy
    Kolarov / Muniesa / Gomez / Morgan / Saylor
    Hazard / Sanchez / Silva / Mahrez / Westwood
    Gomis / Aguero / Wilson

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

      saylor to smith?

      teams fine. if you lime sell haz to whomever you like

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

        *like

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

          Cheers mate, yeah thats where I have ended up. I just feel Hazard will turn it on this weekend. Gut feeling!