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The ScoutCast – Episode 172 – Fuzzy

We take Fantasy Football seriously. So much so, myself, Granville and Jonty find time each week to join up online and natter semi-aimlessly about it. Some of you even go so far to watch and listen. We all take Fantasy Football that seriously.

That’s why we dedicate this episode of the ScoutCast to Fuzzy Warbles, whose passion for Fantasy Football drove him to scribe a long letter to the Premier League. In doing so, he raised his head above the parapet to gain the attention from the mainstream press and various Twitterati.

Predictably, that attention was somewhat confused as to why someone would care so much about a few points to muster an 800-word email.

We know why.

The three of us are more than happy to waste more words discussing “CedricGate”, the catalyst for Fuzzy’s irritation.

Before that, we analyse Gameweek 9, discuss the contrasting fortunes of Jamie Vardy, Anthony Martial and Eden Hazard, plus assess the Gameweek 11 fixture swing. We may have a few chuckles along the way, but we’re taking it very seriously.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first broadcast live on our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. You can view the full version on the larger movie player below.

For the edited audio version, you’ll need this link or the smaller player below.

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

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  1. WoodsyOwl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you start: Hoolahan or Ighalo?

    Currently on Hoolahan - right choice?

    1. Zigfreed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He didn't play last game so I'm not sure, Ighalo is nailed so I'd go with him

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        This

      2. WoodsyOwl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Hadn't really considered that, you might well be right. Ighalo loves an away goal as well to be fair.

    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ordinarily I'd say Hoolahan, but WBA away are very hard to beat.

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I'm benching Hoolahan myself as it stands.

      2. WoodsyOwl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I'm set on Ighalo now! With Myhill as my keeper it, I can cheer on a WBA clean sheet too!

        Thanks for all the replies guys.

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ighalo

  2. Zigfreed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Everton have kept 3 clean sheet away this season, CRY only 1, so looking goos for the Vardy (C)

    1. Phillips
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy C for me. Gonna be goals in that game! 😀

  3. Phillips
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Who to play?

    Cedric - liv
    Francis - TOT

    1. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Cedric

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Cedric

  4. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Here's Your Mum's Athletic with his look ahead to Gameweek 10, based on What The Bookies Say

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/10/23/what-the-bookies-say-gameweek-10/

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Still time to get my bandwagon article up for this week Jonty? Shouldn't have left it this late...

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        If you can get it to me by 3pm yes indeed. That doable? 4pm should be ok but 3pm would guarantee me time to look at it.

        1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          I'll have it done by then, yes.

          Apologies for not having it done sooner, had prior commitments and this week has flown by.

          1. J0E
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Great, I'll look out for it.

            1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              Cheers Jonty 🙂

  5. TwiggsJameson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Who to purchase for Gomez: Bellerin, Monreal or Koscielny. The latter seems a good differential and is only 0.1 more expensive than Bellerin. Thoughts?

    1. Phillips
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Bellerin

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Bellerin

    3. WoodsyOwl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Bellerin for me - although go fo Koscielny if you think he's the better choice - trust your gut.

    4. Zigfreed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Bellerin for attacking threat and baps

  6. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Coutinho has been left out of the squad, in favour of Kaka.

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      lol

  7. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Would you play Francis (TOT) or Nyom (stk)??

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Francis

  8. Bulldogs FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Pick 3 to start out of this lot please..

    Kolarov, Martin, Dawson, Cresswell

    Cheers!

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      MDC

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Lord
      Martin
      Dawson

    3. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Martin
      Dawson
      Kolarov

    4. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Kolarov
      Martin
      Daws

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

    1. Ayew - Wijnaldum
    2. Ayew - Cabaye
    3. Ayew - ? any advice

    Thank you....

    1. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I did Hazard - Wijnaldum if that's any help

  10. Costa's Counsellor
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Butland or Myhill?

    Bookies say Butland...

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'd probably play Myhill but it's close.

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Myhill for me

    3. WoodsyOwl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Although WBA are a better defensive unit than Stoke, Norwich seem to be far more of an attacking threat than Watford.

      I only have Myhill so he'll be starting for me, but I think I'd have started Butland ahead of Boaz if I had him.

      1. Costa's Counsellor
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. I have Dawson as well so feel like i'm hedging my bets.

        1. Gooner97
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Butland (Hennessey)
          Bertrand Bellerin Moreno (Coleman, Simpson)
          Sanchez KDB Payet Mahrez (Tettey)
          Pelle Costa Mitrovic

          Save or change something?

          Ta

    4. Captain Haddock
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Butland

    5. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I've been swapping all week but think I'm going for Butland

  11. AllThePies
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Mahrez (CRY) Payet (CHE) Hazard (whm) Mata (MCI)
    Ighalo (stk) Sakho (CHE) Pelle (liv)

    Anyone fancy helping with my (C) dilemma gents? Bellerin (EVE) my only other player worth considering.

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Mahrez out of those but I'd definitely look at getting Sanchez or Vardy in.

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

      Mahrez is the standout choice I think there.

  12. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Kolarov(mun)
    sagna (mun)
    Naughton (avl)
    Francis (TOT)
    Skrtel (SOT)

    Which 3 should I start?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      ACE

  13. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Struggling on who to double up on Arsenal mid with out of Ozil and Walcott? Pretty much nothing in it between the 2?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Giroud is scoring goals so that would worry me re: Theo. Go Ozil for safety.

      1. WoodsyOwl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Agree with this. With Ramsey out Walcott might be shifted out wide and Giroud returning up top, but there's every chance Wenger will opt for Chamberlain out wide and leave Walcott battling with Giroud. Ozil is a far safer bet and appears to be delivering decent fantasy returns at the moment too.

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Cazorla is cheap and playing well, but his role is more defensive than in last years.

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Nasri trying his best to convince Pellegrini he is De Bruyne.
      5:42 PM - 22 Oct 2015

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I saw it yesterday. ROFLMAO

    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      😆

  14. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    With Ramsey out till after the international break will we see the Ox drafted in on the wing or Walcott and Play Le Donk up top?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      OX

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Chambo

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

      Ox, me thinks.

    4. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ox in the box!

  15. David Slade
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed, sorry!

    Benching question too from me, as always help would be appreciated:

    Mané LIV (A) - De Bruyne MUN (A) - Sánchez EVE (H) - Payet CHE (H) - Mahrez CRY (H)

    Martial MCI (H) - Ayoze SUN (A) - Lukaku ARS (A)

    1. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku or Martial.

      1. David Slade
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks Rusty, leaning towards Lukaku but ..... That guy .....

    2. Bulldogs FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Midfield looks solid. I'd bench Lukaku, Arsenal has a very strong defence

  16. goodday there mate
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one!

    Pelle, Bony OR payet

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      pelle

      1. goodday there mate
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Just as i thought - cheers

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Bench another player

      1. goodday there mate
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        others are all UNBENCHABLE mate - Sanchez, KDB, Ozil, Mahrez, Vardy

        Or should I go AOA?

        1. Bulldogs FC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Strong team! Tough decision..

    3. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Bony

    4. RassDogg
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Pelle (that's from someone who is choosing mane over pelle)

  17. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Butland (Hennessey)
    Bertrand Bellerin Moreno (Coleman, Simpson)
    Sanchez KDB Payet Mahrez (Tettey)
    Pelle Costa Mitrovic

    Save or change something?

    Ta

    1. Captain Haddock
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Save

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

      Save!

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Save

    4. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers!
      Am I right to bench Coleman?

      1. goodday there mate
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

      2. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I'm sure Arsenal will score.

    5. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Save all day long

  18. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    So who to Captain? Costa (nice differential but who knows what Chelsea turn up and away) or Vardy ( at home in the form of his life and the safe popular choice)?

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Go for Vardy imho

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Yep I think so cheers

    2. Captain Haddock
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy

  19. FAITHNOMORENO
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    would you start o'shea before zabaleta?
    the other defenders are: azpi / bertrand / moreno

  20. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Just had a look at the defensive stats for Palace and Everton (filter on away fixtures). Very interesting

    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Quite interesting on both accounts

  21. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez and Vardy owners..

    Who are you captaining of the two?

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

      That sir is a very good question. Sanchez at the moment but it's tough.

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'll decide a few seconds before deadline 😛

    3. Captain Haddock
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez atm

      1. Captain Haddock
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I think I won't change it.

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

      Whoops. I've just asked this below lol.

      On Sanchez atm

    5. RassDogg
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'm going with vardy...just because of sanchez played mid week

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

    So nothing about Sanchez then?

  23. bialk
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Is there any archive of FFS captain polls for GW 1-9?

  24. RustyBz
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Does this sound reasonable? Save this week with this team:

    Myhill;

    Bellerin, Moreno, Azpilicueta;

    KDB, Sanchez(C), Mahrez(VC), Mane, Ayew;

    Pelle, Costa

    Hennessey, Ighalo, B Davies, Hangeland 0.1ITB

    And do Costa+Ayew -> Lukaku + Sterling and AOA next week. Also leaves good money to replace Myhill with DDG potentially week after.

  25. Black Knights
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I'm becoming increasingly tempted to play Jenkinson home to Chelsea, even though he's currently my 5th defender. Which two would you guys play from?

    A) Williams v ast
    B) Kompany v man
    C) Jenkinson v CHE
    D) Richards v SWA

    I'm on A+B, but may go A+C? Any responses appreciated.

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A & D

    2. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Williams + Kompany 100%

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

      A and B for me

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

        And nice to see you. Long time 🙂

        1. Black Knights
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          You too. What's the Catalonia relevance?

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

            The five-a-side tournie. 🙂 Reedy and I are co-captaining Catalonia. 🙂

            1. Black Knights
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              Ah I see. I have no idea what's going on with that but i'd be happy to play if someone would have me.

              1. Camp No No
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 6 months ago

                Notice how the conversation stopped here. 😉

                1. Black Knights
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 6 months ago

                  Word! I'd probably be a hindrance. I read the article but don't understand it.

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

                    We'd have you! 🙂

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

                      Sorry, I got distracted! Bodes well 😀

                      1. Camp No No
                        • 10 Years
                        8 years, 6 months ago

                        See, BK, in the end my lighthearted banter helped you to get into a team. 🙂

                      2. Black Knights
                        • 12 Years
                        8 years, 6 months ago

                        Haa, thanks. Although i know Lucy would happily have told me i had no chance, rather than ignore me!

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

                        Except I've clearly offended him. 😛

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

                        Too right!

                        We've got a thread going via email. Would that be OK with you?

                      5. Black Knights
                        • 12 Years
                        8 years, 6 months ago

                        Haa no no. I only came back to it cos i saw Camp mention it. I was expecting it to come again in a future article at some point. Let me re-read the concept...

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

    Sanchez & Vardy owners..

    Which one are you giving the armband and why?

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Neither and I own both 😉

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

        Do you like red arrows?

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Not particularly, so I'm gonna go with the obvious option instead 😉

          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            hush now!

    2. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Coin toss, on Sanchez at the moment, no real reasoning behind choosing one over the other as far as I can see though.

  27. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Giggity everyone, Brazil, USA or France to choose from? 😉

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      United States of Giggity to bring your grav home!

      Although Quagmire with a french mustache would look pretty good..

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I like that, is there anywhere where you can who's on what teams? I'm still out of the loop on this

          1. Your Mum's Athletic
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            thanks

            1. Prøphet
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              We havent updated our teamsheet, just waiting on some confirmations! We have two spots left i believe.

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

      Or you could come and be a Catalan 😀

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        interesting Lucy 🙂

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

          Reedy and I would love to have you on board! 🙂

          1. Prøphet
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Dont poach ! 😀

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

              Poaching would imply you already signed him...

              1. Prøphet
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 6 months ago

                In my world i signed him! 🙂

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

                  Haha 😉 Looks like neither of us have!

    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Giggity at the hyperlink 😉

      If you're willing to go 100% shaved, why not come drink the caiprihinas with us and the ladies practicing their Sambas al fresco for Carnival?
      (http://tinyurl.com/otrcaq9)

      E-mail for our captain Rodallegabombaldinho is on the team spreadsheet

      #TeamBumBum
      #TeamShaved
      #TeamBrazil

    4. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Send me an email and I'll let you know our current roster.

      Your grav/giggity potential at Brazil is limitless 😉

      #ShavedBumBum

  28. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Giggs Boson about? Wonder how the talcum powder went..

  29. Lowly High
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Play Fabianski or Butland this gw??

    1. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Butters