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The ScoutCast – Episode 175 – Rivals

It’s time to turn up the heat on Granville. After Harry Kane obliged with a 26-point armband return, I’ve clawed back the gap on my mancunian rival, who now sits just three points ahead in our “very personal” battle.

With the flame lit on our age-old duel, the ScoutCast is revived to resemble the days gone by, with Granville wriggling uncomfortably as we spar throughout. Jonty is on hand to mediate, taking a few blows of his own, with Granville lashing out blindly.

Around the melee, we take in another round of “rough with the smooth” and digest a slew of community questions. We chat Aguero Vs Kane, consider the merits of showing Sanchez and De Bruyne the door, and scribe our Christmas Fantasy Football wishlist.

This episode was first aired via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. You can view the unedited Google Hangout in the larger player below, or treat yourself to the buffed-up audio version via this link or the smaller player.

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

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  1. FALCAO & MOU
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Walker Bellerin Dawson Simpson Moreno, who would you play?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Moreno Bellerin Dawson

      1. FALCAO & MOU
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        You of course expect Hazard to score.

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Regression is hitting the Hammers hard

      2. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        This

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Moreno Bellerin Dawson

  2. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Score predictions ?

    Man City v Southampton

    Aston Villa v Watford

    Norwich v Arsenal

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling 2 , Aguero 1 - Mane 2
      Villa 1 - Ighalo 3
      Norwich 0 - Sanchez 4

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Any assists for Ozil?

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Yes - 4 in fact...
          .
          .
          But FPL awarded all the assists to Bellerin

          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Seriously!??

            1. Eden Hazardous
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              😉

      2. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        You captaining Sanchez then

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Yup

          1. Puyol Pants Up
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            I won't (C) him then 😉

      3. Jax
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Thought you said saints would not lose

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          *have not lost

          1. Jax
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            ...

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      2-1
      1-2
      1-3

    3. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      3-1
      1-2
      0-3

      Why am I (C) Aguero again?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Cos you think he will score most.

      2. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Because its a rule 😛

    4. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      3-1
      0-0
      1-4

    5. FALCAO & MOU
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      RamsRamsey hatty.

      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Villa first home win. Just watch.

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Really hope you are right about it.

          1. Jax
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            They have to win at some stage. Next home game v arsenal so doubt they'll win that.

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

      3-2
      2-1
      1-3

    7. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      2-2
      0-1
      0-3

  3. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Kane captain a good choice? Or should I go Lukaku. I'm leading my ML only by 9 points

    1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      The only thing that puts me off is that he played in Azerbaijan Thurs eve and has very little recovery time. That is enough for me to look elsewhere, as there are other solid options anyway.

      Still don't think he's a bad call personally tho.

  4. Man Chest Hair United
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know how firmino looked last night?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Worse than your grav 😛

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Was very poor

        1. Man Chest Hair United
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Did you watch the game? My grav is beautiful

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Yes - was very bad and on second thoughts , your grav is magnificent 😛

            1. FALCAO & MOU
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Man Chest Hair Shitty.

    2. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Was okay.

  5. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Butland
    Clyne Reid Richards
    Mahrez Ozil KDB Sanchez
    Lukaku Vardy Kane

    Subs McCarthy Westwood VVD Gomez

    1.1m itb & 1 FT. Any changes needed?

    1. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Gomez out

      1. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        What's the point in wasting a transfer on someone who is on my bench?

        1. Evasivo
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Errr to improve your bench while you have the opportunity ?!
          Never know when you'll need it...If Sanchez is rested you'll have 2pts off the bench at best

          1. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            I would agree with you if he had 2FT.. but with 1? get someone who is going to play or save

            1. Evasivo
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              You don't need any changes to your first 11, hence my suggestion to improve your bench

    2. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn't have deadwood first sub

      1. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        What's the point in wasting a transfer on someone who is on my bench?

  6. FALCAO & MOU
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Is Ramsey fit for the Norwich match?

    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Is he ever fit?

      1. FALCAO & MOU
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Questioning a question?

        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Yep.

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      If Campbell is unfit 😉

    3. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah

  7. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    is coutinho gonna play?

    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      No

      1. Alittude
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        has he trained?

  8. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    For some reason can't see captain poll. Who is leading atm?

    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Agbonlahor

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        😯

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I can tell you the answer without even looking.

      It will be Lukaku.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        No Agbonlahor 😯

    3. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Troll

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        No. I can't see it.

    4. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      😀

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Not joking

    5. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      It just shows me "POLLS" but can't vote or see who is leading.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Anyone?

        1. Numb
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Lukaku - and it's not even close. Aguero second.

          1. FALCAO & MOU
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            ThisThis.

          2. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks Numb

        2. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Romelu Lukaku 39.17% (1,405 votes)
          .
          .
          .
          .
          Sergio Aguero 16.95% (608 votes)
          .
          Alexis Sanchez 12.32% (442 votes)
          .
          .
          Harry Kane 6.38% (229 votes)
          Mesut Ozil 5.1% (183 votes)
          Odion Ighalo 5.02% (180 votes)
          .
          Philippe Coutinho 3.29% (118 votes)
          .
          .
          Jamie Vardy 2.31% (83 votes)

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            *Gaps may not be up to scale

  9. Eden Hazardous
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    30th Oct: West Ham , 50%+ conversion rate, 2nd place.

    22nd Nov: win-less, 18% conversion rate

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      lucky

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Regressing so hard atm , West Ham are at best a top 10 side , have been very lucky till now

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I don't get why anyone would consider benching a defender against West Ham atm

  10. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Butland
    Bellerin - Nyom - Moreno
    Mahrez - Sanchez - Barkley - Ozil
    Vardy - Aguero - Lukaku

    subs: Hennessey, Alderweild, Simpson, Gosling

    1.6 itb on WC what should I do ?

    1. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      help

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Barkley >> Cout

  11. Sushant
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Payet to Ozil/Coutinho?

    Already have Sanchez, want to do Coutinho but not sure if he is gonna start.

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      He will start

    2. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ozil imo

    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Why are you including Coutinho as an option is you're not sure he's going to start?

    4. FALCAO & MOU
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ozil IMO.

  12. FALCAO & MOU
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Every time my team looks similar to the Scout Picks, my points are very Shitty. Anyone else got that feeling?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Scout picks has been really lazy lately. Espically last gws Mane pick.

    2. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      This season has been frustrating. Big hitters not performing and favourable fixtures often contradictory. That's my theory, points have been sporadic

  13. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Butland
    Bellerin, Moreno, Evans
    Sanchez (c), KdB, coutinho, mahrez
    Aguero, lukaku, Vardy

    (Janmaat, Simpson, Westwood)

    Good to go?!

    1. FALCAO & MOU
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Nice.

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

    bench 1 of nyom, Dawson, Smalling

    1. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Smalling.

      1. Alittude
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        mike or chris

  15. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez playing or not determines both my captain choice or whether I go for Aguero or Kane.

    It's really frustrating me

    1. FALCAO & MOU
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez plays always. Wenger just bitchin' with you, like always.

    2. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      He will start but the doubt is more concerned with getting 90' or not.

  16. Does it Mata
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Lads! Is it time to bring on Aguero??

    Yes/No and why?

    1. FALCAO & MOU
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      No, because I have Lukaku, Kane and Vardy.

      1. Does it Mata
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I need a replacement for Pelle, that's why!

    2. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      No - Vardy Lukaku Ighalo on better form n fixtures

      1. Does it Mata
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I need a replacement for Pelle, that's why!

        1. Evasivo
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Choose one of the above then!

          1. Does it Mata
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Already have Lukaku! So aguero and Lukaku will make a tasty partnership up top I think

            1. Evasivo
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Then why you asking?! 😮

              1. Does it Mata
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 5 months ago

                I wanted your opinions haha! If it was something I didn't know.. But thanks for the help!

                1. Does it Mata
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 5 months ago

                  One last question.. Is it worth it to bring on both Kane and Aguero for Berahino and Pelle?
                  Then will my midfield downgade from mata and de bruyne to lanzini and Tadic..
                  But that strikerforce though!!

    3. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Of course. Best player in the league who can score 5 goals in a game. Next

      1. Does it Mata
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Thx bro

  17. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    This is actually stupid....

    GW 1: (C) = 2 points. (VC) = 5 points
    GW 2: (C) = 2 points. (VC) = 2 points
    GW 3: (C) = 2 points. (VC) = 2 points
    GW 4: (C) = 2 points. (VC) = 3 points
    GW 5: (C) = 2 points. (VC) = 3 points
    GW 6: (C) = 5 points. (VC) = 7 points
    GW 7: (C) = 2 points. (VC) = 20 points
    GW 8: (C) = 25 points. (VC) = 10 points
    GW 9: (C) = 5 points. (VC) = 2 points
    GW 10: (C) = 2 points. (VC) = 5 points
    GW 11: (C) = 3 points. (VC) = 5 points
    GW 12: (C) = 2 points. (VC) = 1 points
    GW 13: (C) = 2 points. (VC) = 7 points

    (C) points = 56
    (VC) points = 72

    What is this season....

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Oh lord.....

    2. FALCAO & MOU
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      2015-2016.

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Oh my...and I thought my captaincy decisions has been bad.

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        😆

        I doubt anyone could have worse (C) picks then me. At least I've been benching the right players for the most part 😎

    4. Hubert
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Who's your VC this week? 😀

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Haven't decided. It's between Aguero and Sanchez for my VC/C. One of them will score big, one of them will blank.

        1. Hubert
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Kane here. Don't have Kun, not sure about Alexis. Good luck either way!

    5. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Tell us your captain for this GW and we'll know what to choose!

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

      Wow that is bad.

      Mine is

      C: 73
      VC: 99

      So also have a better VC by some margin but... Wow you've been unlucky.

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Ouch that's really unlucky Puyol

        I'm on
        C: 166
        VC: 52

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

          Do you mean C: 83?

          1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Yep. total cap points

    7. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      very similar.

  18. goodday there mate
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Play ROJO or SIMPSON ?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Marcus

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      ROJO

  19. alangreat
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Bench 2:
    1. Kolarov (SOU)
    2. Monreal (nor)
    3. Dier (CHE)
    4. Rojo (lei)
    5. VVD (mci)

    currently benching 4 and 5 (in that order), but thinking to bench Dier...

    1. Does it Mata
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Dier I would say

      1. Does it Mata
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        And VVD

        1. alangreat
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          so u think Rojo has higher chance to score more than Dier (and VVD)?
          Dier and VVD seems less of CS potential but slightly more likely to score, right?

    2. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      4 and 5

  20. goodday there mate
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Rojo VVD

    1. goodday there mate
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      reply fail

    2. alangreat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks, think i'll struggle till the last min lol

  21. FALCAO & MOU
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone has link to Simon March's team?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Twitter

      1. FALCAO & MOU
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks.

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      You can find his fpl ID on the 5 a side article under the Wales team.

  22. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    What's the situation on Coutinho?

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Unknown

  23. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    To start

    Lingard or Ayew
    Janmaat, Evans or Rojo

    currently on Lingard and Janmaat

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ayew
      Evans

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Lingard
      Evans

  24. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Play Evans or Rose?

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Flip a coin WBA better away from home and Rose has much better attacking returns also chance of a CS

      Rose

  25. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Cedric > Coleman or A Spurs defender?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I would keep for Villa game

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        This then go Spurs

  26. goodday there mate
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    captain dilemma - Aguero vs Sanchez ?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez. No gametime or injury issues. Much easier opponent.

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Uhm...

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        er, why is he yellow flagged then?

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

          😆

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez

      1. goodday there mate
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        cheers lads - hope the lion hunts again ..

    3. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Hamstring problem for Alexis. City need a win on the weekend and probably will get one. Aguero played 60 minutes only midweek which is a good sign 🙂

      1. goodday there mate
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        ah pants ... i thought id have clear cut decision but i do fancy aguero to score this weekend!

        1. Puyol Pants Up
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          If it helps I'm leaning towards him. (Although if you scroll up and see my post it probably isn't a good thing)

    4. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez

  27. Costa's Counsellor
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Was Firmino rubbish because of no Coutinho?

  28. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    I am doing KDB --> Ozil by -4, what a shame 😳

    1. goodday there mate
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      not a shame - i will ship KDB soon. can't see him improve and we all waiting for silva really

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        can you ship him this week?

        1. goodday there mate
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          already on -4 to get kun

    2. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Same here but it's the only way to get Aguero

  29. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Benteke

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      hope he'll start this week and steal COutinho points

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I might just get him instead of Kun/Firm/Cout

  30. TheEgyptianKing
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    would playing 2 stoke defenders be stupid? I have ddg and butl;and as my goalies, and then wolly at the back

    1. goodday there mate
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      not silly imo - do it

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      3 clean sheets in a row and they're playing Sunderland. I'd say that was a good time to double up.