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The ScoutCast – Episode 181 – Clutching

Rarely during the 180-episode history of the ScoutCast have I felt so under fire; forced to curl up in a ball and defend myself by any means necessary.

Reeling from the first dramatic failing of my no-Aguero policy, I recruit Luke to join myself, Andy and Jonty, only to find that I’ve set up an unwanted 3 vs 1 scenario.

A ten-minute tirade, during which I desperately clutch at every tangible straw, has me desperately trying to justify my Aguero stance, while my trio of co-hosts listen on, jab and prod and allow me to tie myself in knots.

Eventually I manage to deflect the blows and switch attentions to another round of community questions. We review failing heavy-hitters, a blossoming Baines and a resurgent Rooney, before the traditional preview of the Gameweek to come.

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

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  1. Nexus
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Seeing a lot of people getting Silva in.
    NEVER get Silva.
    EVER

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      😆

    2. Yome
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      And those selling KDB are insane!

      1. Cradders
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Not really, one assist away from home all season and only 4 games returning 10+ points, I'm very happy to lose KDB to enable Aguero

    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Can't really understand the KdB -> Silva move tbh..

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I'm thinking of that move. Not sure what else to do.

        Hennessey
        Alder Dawson Smith
        SILVA Ozil Payet Mahrez
        Aguero Lukaku Kane
        ---------------------------------------------------
        Forster Tettey Wollscheid Simpson

        0.2M , 2FTs.

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Hmm... A GK transfer to cover over the cracks maybe but you're in good shape!
          Not mad on Tettey or Smith but apart from that it's all good...

          I'd try save a FT for next week anyway.

          Keep whichever City mid you have 🙂

          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers. I wish they allowed 3 FTs to be saved 🙁

    4. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      🙁
      Thanks for ruining my plans.

    5. FPL Wisdom
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Agree.
      Glass legs.
      Explosive but as fragile as an Origami Panda

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        The most explosive thing about him are his knees.

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

      I've been getting him multiple times over the past few seasons. It would have saved me a lot of transfers if I went with your plan.

    7. Nexus
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      He just doesnt score enough for his price and he gets injured all the time.

  2. djpete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    What do we think the the chances are of clean sheets in:

    A. Leicester v Stoke
    B. Arsenal v Chelsea

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      2-1
      1-0

    2. Miro
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Arsenal will keep one

  3. Red Star Toro
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    My team is:

    Butland (Elliott)

    Bellerin Toby PVA (Moreno, Bennett)

    KDB Ozil Mahrez Alli (Tetey)

    Kun(C) Lukaku Kane.

    2FTs, 0.0. No pressing issues. Would you pull a trigger on KDB -> Silva for a differential?

    1. The Generalator
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      i would go Lukaku (c)
      keep kdb

    2. Cradders
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Could cheapen KDB for a 7-8m mid then upgrade Tetey to a better 5th mid?? But your team does look very solid

  4. ppp
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you get rid of (probably for daniels)?

    A. Alderweireld
    B. Moreno
    C. Dann

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      C

    2. mrmrscott
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      C

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      b or c

    4. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      None of them

  5. Eames
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    WC team...
    gone from
    myhill hennesey
    Moreno walker kola dawson fuchs
    KDB ozil arnie mahrez payet
    kane lukaku iggy
    to...
    myhill hennesey
    Moreno walker kos targett fuchs
    KDB ozil wijnaldum mahrez payet
    kun lukaku iggy
    thoughts appreciated, cheers!

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

      3 transfers...

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

        Sorry 4

    2. Laporte In A Storm
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Waste of a wildcard.
      If you're only making 4 changes and 2 of them are in defence, you don't need to wildcard. Take a hit if you're desperate (you're not), but don't play a wildcard for this team.
      Myhill is likely to lose his place, Ighalo stats have plummeted, so have Mahrez's stats.

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

    Bottomed

    But what ya think of this lot

    Butland
    Rose Evans Huth
    Marhez KDB Ozil Wijnaldum
    Kane Lukaku Aguero

    McCarthy Bellerin Stanislas Ward 0.3 ITB 2FT

    A) KDB ---> Barkely
    B) Bellerin ---> Baines/Jags
    C) KDB and Def ---> Barkley and Baines/Jags
    D) Something else?

    Currently on A

    Cheers

    1. The Generalator
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      why are you getting rid of kdb?

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

        Because he isn't worth the money. Too inconsistent. Never performs away from home and want Barkley in

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'm really unsure on losing KDB. The money would free up plenty of options, but I feel there's a haul around the corner somewhere.

      I wouldn't want to lose Bellerin either. 3 cs in 4 and good fixtures ahead.

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

        "Feel there is a haul around the corner"..is that what you want for 10.6?

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Depends how long the corner and how big the haul is!

          If the corner is too long then Sanchez will replace him for me.

        2. Laporte In A Storm
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I'm with Brown Cow. I agree that for 10.8, he is blanking too often. But his underlying stats have not diminished, he's still playing very well and making plenty of chances. If he were playing badly, he would be straight out of the team, but since there are few players playing as well as him at the moment, and he's already in my team, he's worth keeping at the moment, and I live in hope that it's rewarded with a haul worthy of his stats.

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

      team looks good, would only change a defender to use the transfer

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

      I can understand people ditching KDB. 5th highest scoring mid and he started playing in GW 5. Makes total sense.

      1. Vincent Adultman
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Too expensive for what he offers, and what he offers is too infrequent. Easy decision to fund Kun

  7. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Good morning all. Some help needed please

    Schmeical
    Bellerin Dawson Alderweireld
    Ozil Mahrez Alli KDB
    Aguero Lukaku (c) Kane

    Hennessey, Gosling, Simpson, Wollscheid

    1 ft, 2.7 itb

    a) Schmeical to Howard
    b) Schmeical to Hart
    c) Wolly to Jags (bench Bellerin)
    d) Alli to Barkley
    e) save FT

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

      Starting Simpson of Bellerin. Think it's time for Bellerin to get out of my team

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        why?

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

    Sold Mahrez, will hide behind the sofa tomorrow

  9. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bellers (CHE) or Simpson (STK)? assist potential vs clean sheet potential? hmmmmm

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

      Simpson for me. Bellerin on the way out for me

    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Bellerin I reckon. Could be a 0-0

    3. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      that's conclusive then 😀

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

      Both for me. Who else are you playing?

  10. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Tricky defensive choice this week. Kolarov, Bellerin, Moreno, 2nd sub Simpson, 3dr sub Nyom?

  11. welshyoo
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Short question, expecting a short answer...

    Is Alli a viable fourth mid?

    1. FPL Wisdom
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No. I see him as a solid 5th

      1. welshyoo
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Sick of him being a solid fifth..so many benched points..Gosling is my solid boring 5th

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Jury's out I think.

    3. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, ignore his price, he's a good 4th mid.

  12. drokkeh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Play Gosling over Mahrez lads?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      no

    2. djpete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Tempted, might bench both and play a defender...

  13. Tom1912
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any thoughts on this:

    Butland
    Bellerin Evans Alderweireld
    Ozil Mahrez Alli KDB
    Aguero Lukaku (c) Ighalo

    McCarthy Kolarov Williams Barry

    1 FT. £0.1m ITB.

    Thinking about saving FT.

  14. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on the Myhill/Foster situation?

    Missed the presser

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      TP has a decision to make

    2. Miro
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Only one possible conclusion to this really..

  15. FPL Wisdom
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Which three to play this week chaps?

    Moreno/Alderweireld/Dawson/Koscielny/Ward

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Moreno/Alderweireld/Dawson

  16. Mavric Marco
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Morning Gents

    Should I play...

    Simpson (Stoke H)

    or

    Daniels (Sunderland A)

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Daniels 100%

      1. Mavric Marco
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, He is my new signing after all 😉 Attacking threat over CS potential?

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Indeed!

          Trigger happy ref officiating that game, he's on penos, Sunderland defence isn't great..

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Simpson 101%

    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Neither 102%

    4. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      DanielSturridge

  17. new article
  18. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like KDB will survive again this week, just for the sake of possible DGW... -_-

  19. Krul Runnings
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    All set for this week? Agree with my starting defenders?

    ______DDG
    Bellerin Dawson Simpson
    Ozil KDB Alli Mahrez
    Lukaku Aguero Kane

    Hennessey - Stanislas - Sagna - Walker

    1FT & 0.9 ITB.

    I just feel that Palace are vastly overdue a goal, hence benching Walker.

  20. Morgs
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    When to pull the trigger on KDB >> Sanchez?

    1. Vincent Adultman
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Not yet

  21. Salah Fingers
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Please pick 3 to start:

    A - Moreno
    B - Alder
    C - Simpson
    D - Bellerin
    E - Williams

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A B D

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      abc

  22. Painter
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Still want to do the wildcard I've changed a couple
    Lloris > butland
    Kolarov> baines
    Mahrez> Sanchez (will bench this week for Ali)
    Ighalo>Defoe
    Thoughts 0.1 ITB

    1. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Dislike. Just swap Kolarov for Baines(?) Sanchez not even played any minutes yet. And Ighalo to Defoe is ridiculous imo. Yeah he's dropped off a bit but Watford had City at home then 2 away games. He's still excellent value as a cheap striker though and better than Defoe or anyone else. Only reason to be getting rid is if you want 3 premium strikers. (eg. Kun, Kaku, Kane)

  23. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Made the monumental fock up last week, 'played' my WC - forgetting to press the WC button at the time.

    In the moment of realisation and blind panic, I pressed WC anyway...

    So I took a -20 hit last week, and then activated my WC anyway, so in effect it is wasted...

  24. Filthbomb
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    What do you think of playing: PVA Daniels Toby??
    (Koscielny and Dann)
    Just got PVA in

  25. pedjaaaa
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench for this gameweek?
    Mahrez or Wijnaldum?

    1. Vincent Adultman
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mahrez

    2. pedjaaaa
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Or maybe Alli?

  26. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Alli
    B) Payet
    C) Mahrez

  27. thufc
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hey guys!

    Could use a few tips on my this game weeks transfers:

    My current team,

    Cech,rudd
    zouma, simpson, cresswell,william,smith
    mahrez, ozil, Kdb, Alli, Arnautovic
    lukaku,aguero, ighalo

    0.6 in bank and 2 FT

    let me know your thoughts on who to bench, and who to captain? and if i should use up my free transfers.

    Thank you!

  28. AK ⭐
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Can we have an article for Fridays where the talk from most or all the Press Conferences are dealt with? I know it gets tweeted, but for those who do not use Twitter (me included), maybe it could be a useful addition?

  29. Pirlø's Pen
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Baines captain anyone

  30. RassDogg
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Right guys, what's the next move?

    Butland
    Toby Moreno Daniels
    KDB Payet Ozil Mahez
    Lukaku Aguero Ighalo

    Bench: McCathy Wolly Ward Arnie

    £2.7 ITB