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Podcast December 24

The ScoutCast – Episode 178 – Humbug

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‘Twas the night before Christmas when three bearded men, wallowing in mid-table mediocrity, collided via the magic of the internet to relay tales of Fantasy Football.

Settle down – the festive ScoutCast is upon us.

Like the “Three Ronnies”, Jonty, Andy and myself roll out the same old tried and trusted formula in the guise of an extended Christmas special.

We relive the painfully ordinary Gameweek 17, before girding our loins for another bout of community questions as the three us make woeful excuses for avoiding Ighalo, before debating whether the “Dullards” really have slain the “Maverick” Fantasy managers for good.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired live on our YouTube channel.

You can stream the full Google Hangout version via the larger player below, or sample the slightly more refined audio edit via this link or the smaller player.

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

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  1. Saniul
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one.

    de Bruyne - Ozil - Walcott - Mahrez - Bolasie
    Kane - Vardy - Lukaku.

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    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy

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

        this

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      2. Sailboats
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Why Vardy?

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        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          6 attempts in his last 4

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      3. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Why? Is he not fit again, and up against a Skrtel-less already terrible Liverpool defence?

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        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Is he a benching option for you?

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          1. Saniul
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            He is, but I am more inclined towards Bolasie, learning that he is doubtful for the game.

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            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Personally I wouldn't bench players based on being a doubt, let auto subs do that. Though for what it's worth I'd bench Bolasie anyway.

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    2. Oz lotto
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      very tough. probably vardy just... only because you have Mahrez as well for me

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    3. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Bolasie for me

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  2. Oz lotto
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Have 2FT and no clue what the hell to do - have a WC to use after this GW.

    Kane --> Kun
    &
    Cou -->
    A) Wally
    B) Ramsey
    C) Bolasie
    D) Siggy

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    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

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      1. Oz lotto
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        thanks mate. I think it has to be one of the two Arsenal lads

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    2. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Get Sterling. Could be big against Sunderland.

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      1. Oz lotto
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        maxed on city... will have Kola, KdB and Kun

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        1. Saniul
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Okay, I would get Walcott in that case. Playing down the left these days, and Cedric/Yoshida (whoever plays) is not really good at that defending thing.

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          1. Oz lotto
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Yoshida is THE WORST. But Cedric is the liability that forces Koeman to play him OOP

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    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

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      1. Oz lotto
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        cheers mate. I'm really fancying Theo and what he might produce with a run of games and fitness

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        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          He's definitely a punt though. High risk high reward. B is the 'safer' option.

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          1. Oz lotto
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            yeah 100%. Think Sig might be the other option. tough times

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    4. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Doesn't everyone have a WC to use after this GW?

      B

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      1. Oz lotto
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        nope... after next GW

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

      Ramsey. Siggy looks like a decent shout

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

    Jonas Olsson looks pretty nailed on doesn't he?

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    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      That's because Evans has been playing at DM in the absence of Yacob. Once Yacob is back, who knows.

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

        You think he will continue with Brunt in defence if that happens?

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        1. Saniul
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Yes, why not. Brunt is an important player for the team.

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    2. Oz lotto
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      definitely

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      1. Sailboats
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        No hes not

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    3. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not nailed on, but he might play 1 game during the festive period.

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

        Cheers guys. Will assess tomorrow then. I want a WBA defender after that and 4.3 is a bargain

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  4. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I really want to play Alli this week. Do I drop someone for him, play AoA, or stick?

    Butland
    Kolarov - Bellerin - Dawson
    Silva - Ozil - Coutinho - Mahrez
    Lukaku - Vardy - Aguero

    Hennessey ; Alli - Ogbonna - Moreno

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

      I'd stick

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  5. IWR
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is Janmaat-Dann for a hit stupid?

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

      Not a stupid move, for a hit, yes. And why get Dann when you can get Ward for over a million cheaper?

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Aye.

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    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not for a hit

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    4. Oz lotto
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      silly for a hit

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

    Would you play Coleman (new) or mert (sou)?

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Coleman

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

      Coleman for attacking potential, Mertesacker for CS potential. Merts then

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    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Goalman.

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    4. Oz lotto
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      easily coleman

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    5. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers

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  7. Beautiful Game
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one :

    Mahrez, Ozil, Kdb, Wijnaldum, Bolasie
    Kane, Lukaku, Vardy

    Play one :
    Hennessey or Myhill

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

      Wijnaldum/Vardy

      Hennessey

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Have you narrowed it down to any?

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      1. Beautiful Game
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Wijnaldum to bench and Hennessey to play but can't make up mind

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    3. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Wijnaldum

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  8. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Myhill
    Walker Bellerin Zouma
    Coutinho Ozil Silva Mahrez
    Vardy Lukaka Kane

    Mccarthy* Souare Gosling Moreno

    4.5m ITB & 1FT

    A) McCarthy out for Butland
    B) Coutinho out for Rambo
    C) Save FT

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

      C

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    2. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Save

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  9. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    No King, no Stanislas.
    Madness to play Hennessy ahead of Butland?

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    1. Gaffa914
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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  10. Gaffa914
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino to Mahrez for a hit?

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    1. Gaffa914
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Or should I bring all in?

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    2. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If you've waited this long to get him id wait another week and do it for free.

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        This

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

      Go for it

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    5. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Four weeks too late

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    6. 1zverGGademN
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Bring Mahrez as fast as possible! He is onfire and should win the best scorer in the game. You can cap him without any regret then 😉

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  11. simonbevan
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Would anyone transfer Ighalo for Kane GW18?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Does this mean in for Kane or out for Kane?

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      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Think he means igalo out given fixtures. I'd say no.

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  12. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What are the likelihood of any decent DGWs going forward?

    Not used any chips and his may be an opportunity to bench boost, I don't want to save unnecessarily (and unlikely DGWs will suit bench boost...)

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      There will almost certainly be DGWs. Whether they are decent or not depends on cup results.

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      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Fair one... I just can't see hat the DGW is necessarily going to be best time to bench boost...

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        1. che
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Of course it is. Instead of having 11 playing twice you could have 15! Especially if you WC the week before, you can plan it

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  13. Mr. Funny Name
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hennessey or Myhill?

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    1. KOLASINA(C)
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Myhill... Bournemouth love goalfests

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  14. simonbevan
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Ighalo out, Kane in?

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    1. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No, not for me

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    2. Mr. Funny Name
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No don't do it

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    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes if you intend to (c) kane

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  15. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Play 3:

    A) Dawson (swa)
    B) Moreno (LEI)
    C) Kolarov (SUN)
    D) Souare (bou)
    E) Bertrand (ARS)

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    1. Mr. Funny Name
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A C D

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    2. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      gotta be ACD

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    3. IWR
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, ACD for sure.

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  16. Usmanov
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    DDG, Myhill
    Dann, Bellerin, Toby, Wollscheid, Evans
    KDB, Ozil, Mahrez, Coutinho, Alli
    Vardy, Lukaku, Ighalo

    What would you change if you had a WC? I've got 7.3 itb

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    1. Mr. Funny Name
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nothing

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    2. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Coutinho out. Myhill > Hennesey

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  17. Eden Hazardous
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Which Premier League team has conceded the most no. of shots?

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    1. Mr. Funny Name
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      This a rhetorical question?

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    2. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Bournemouth?

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      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Nope

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    3. KOLASINA(C)
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Stoke?

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      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Nay

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    4. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Become a member and find out

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      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Its Crystal Palace 😕

        280 shots conceded

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    5. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Chelsea?

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    6. Mr. Funny Name
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Leicester?

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  18. Alan The Llama
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Christmas Post

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/12/25/merry-christmas-from-fantasy-football-scout-5/

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  19. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    AOA team, G2G?

    Butland
    Kolarov Toby
    Mahrez Yaya KDB Mane Wijnaldum
    Kane Lukaku Vardy

    Suhs: Schmeicel Francis Moreno Saylor*

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  20. lugacun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bench two

    Johnson(stoke)/Monreal?

    Wijnaldum/Deulofeu/Ighalo?

    THNX!

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  21. marquinhos
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    MERRY CHRISTMAS TO THE COMMUNITY!

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