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The ScoutCast – Episode 193 – Suited

We were dressed for success, but success it never comes.

Suited and booted, we crown the new season riding a wave of giddy optimism. The positivity flows on the eve of a new campaign which, on paper, looks destined to be one of the best in memory.

Granville makes a belated return to ScoutCast action to join Jonty, Andy and myself as we start to sift the seemingly endless array of options open to us on the new season player list.

It’s bewildering stuff but, guided by you, the community, we attempt to navigate all your pre-season questions before laying our own cards on the table.

It’s amazing to be back amongst it again. Let’s just hope the smiles stay as wide for the next episode.

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You can view the full Google Hangout version of this episode via the second player below or stream the edited audio from this link or the first player.

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

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  1. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    5th mid dilemma lads:

    A) Take Routledge as 5th mid, to play over Routledge GW2 (vs HUL)

    B) Take Capoue as 5th mid, play Redmond in GW2 (vs mun)

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A should be to play over Redmond*

    2. George James
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Obviously A if you can afford it

      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Why obviously? Rotating attackers doesn't always work well

    3. George James
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      It's obvious because there is a reason why Routledge is .5 more expensive than Capoue.

      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        But you could say there's a reason Redmond is 1.0 more expensive than Routledge 😀

  2. MDK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Good morning everyone, good luck today.

    I await the gnashing of teeth and knee-jerk wildcards this evening!

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

    Final team...
    Any thoughts or feedback guys ?

    heaton - (foster)

    valencia - stones - friend - (mcauley, amat)

    hazard - mahrez - tadic - townsend - (capoue)

    kun - vardy - gray

    Is mahrez and vardy overkill ?

    Tnks

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Same here about Vardy & Mahrez

    2. Mo Mané Mo Problem
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez>Firmino, & upgrade Townsend?

  4. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    For those of you guys who are anxious about your team, just take a moment and admire this legend from last season:

    https://twitter.com/premierleague/status/645306592875966464

  5. cassius
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Why not one mention of Mkhitaryan given united fixtures - involved in 55 goals last year . Considering changing hazard and Ibra to Mkhitaryan and Costa - convince me otherwise !!!

    1. jaredwilliams
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      If he was definitely starting I'd have him but Lingard has taken his spot in the last couple of games and has performed so may only play 25mins against Bournemouth

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      He might be eased in off the bench for the first week or two.

  6. flyfishing
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    please confirm you've seen at least something similar at a bunch of times at the comment sections.

    Heaton-Foster
    van Dijk-van Aanholt-Stones-Evans-Friend
    Hazard-Firmino-Townsend-Redmond-Capoue
    Ibrahimovic-Aguero-Gray

    Which player is this gws dark horse?

  7. Ram.sey Coq.uel.in
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Anybody got any news on KDB , will he start or even play ?

    1. jaredwilliams
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      In my opinion he will start. Many will be to differ

    2. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      If he starts he won't play 90, expect subs

    3. Red Scout
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      There's doubt with him starting over lack of pre season. Also, Sterling impressed over the break. Risky imo.

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

    Eriksen, Alli or Firmino ??

    1. hkhallaf
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Firmino

    2. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Firminho

  9. steevouk
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Any thoughts on this?

    Courtois (Jak)
    Stones Morgan Valencia (Pieters Amat)
    Hazard Tadic Eriksen Ramirez (Kouyate)
    Aguero (c) Vardy Long

  10. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    A. Mahrez + Long
    B. Redmond + Vardy

    1. hkhallaf
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      b

  11. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hello folks all set for Fpl- 16-17:

    Kindly select one to keeping in starting 11:
    1. Ramirez vs Stroke ( Home)
    2. Walker vs Everton ( Away)

    10 votes to decide.
    My vote is for Walker for clean sheet and assist.
    What do you think guys?

    1. Punter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I say Walker

  12. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    two questions for you lot:

    Eriksen or Alli?
    Souare, will he start?

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

    A) Rooney + Townsend
    B) Mkhitaryan/Martial + Wickham

    and any news about Soare's situation?

  14. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Right I still have no Leicester coverage but I'm right in thinking I want to keep Hazard, Firminho and Zlat in my team.

    I back Vardy and Mahrez to score still but without Kanté I can see them scoring less

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      They won't score less; they might concede more. But not against HuLOL who'll park the bus.

    2. FrankieTheGent
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Jake Livermore is playing central def for hull
      I've captained Vardy
      I'm worried they will park the bus and also 12:30 on saturday is a bad time for captaincy if it tanks

  15. Punter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Best midfield option for £7.0 or less?
    (Already have Tadic)

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Lamela & Redmond

      1. Punter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah currently on Lamela. Don't want Redmond as I have Tadic already no need to double on SOT

    2. H-SF
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Lingard

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      For GW1 Deulofeu.

  16. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Guys Which Is Better ???

    A- Lamela + IBRA

    B- Mahrez + Vardy

    1. Punter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go Vardy + Alli for that money

  17. LAMB TEA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Final RMT

    Courtois - Jaku

    Valencia - Stones - Williams - Friend - Amat

    Hazard - Firmino - Deulofeu - Redmond - Capou

    Aguero - Ibra - Gray

    all set?

    1. Punter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Looking good mate

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Really Nice Team With IBRA & Aguero

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        That's mine http://m.imgur.com/6FYkkjx

    3. Jøssy ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Good team. Williams not going to start

  18. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Final Dilemma

    A Hazard Redmond

    B Oscar Tadic

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A

  19. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Predictions on your likely GW2 transfer? I reckon mine's gonna be Ayew if he scores against Chelsea

    1. FrankieTheGent
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      If hull are awful then maybe a swansea player

  20. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    If Deulefeu scores today playing upfront- do we expect him to be nailed even when Lukaku is back?

    1. Punter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Who said he's up front

      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        If Lukaku is out who else?

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

        Koeman.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      He's so inconsistent it's unlikely.

  21. jaredwilliams
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    a) Ibrahimovic + Redmond

    b) Vardy + Tadic

    Leaning toward b) at the moment, am I correct?

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problem
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I went A, but I can see it going either way..

  22. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    vardy or ibra

    1. Punter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      On Vardy myself, what a dilemma! Just make sure you can do an easy swap after gw1 if needed

  23. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard // Lamela // Tadic // Townsend // Højberg

    Tempted to get Ayew. Thoughts?

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I'd save Ayew till GW2, see how he fits into Bilic's formation

  24. Punter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Deulofeu or Lamela?

    Thanks

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Dw1 Deulo
      Longer-term Lammers

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Geri

  25. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Which should I go for?

    A) Costa and Townsend

    B) Hazard and Gray

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problem
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      definetly B

  26. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Forster + Fuchs or Schmeicel + VVD?

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

      Not the biggest fan of either tbh mate. I reckon there's better value elsewhere. Leicester defenders are overpriced, I think they'll struggle without Kante.

      Southampton are also largely an unknown quantity. Probably the first one gun to head though

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Thank mate

  27. Mr.Vuvuzela
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone going for Chamberlin? With his pre-season he´s due to start...

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      But how long will he be in the starting line-up?

  28. jalla89
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    do you guys thin musa will start today ??? whant a leicster punt

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Very unlikely, Ranieri will most probably start with his favored partnership of V + Oka

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Off the bench is my guess. Legs of HuLOL defence might have gone by then.

  29. Mikei
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez or Hazard?
    Shaqiri or Deulofeu?
    Thx.

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problem
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard, & Deuloeu

  30. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Foster, Heaton
    Stones, Fuchs, Walker, Friend, Amat
    Tadic, Coutinho, Eriksen, Willian, Surman
    Aguero, Vardy, Carroll

    is midfield too risky?
    i've had ibra the whole time but wasn't happy with the depth / midfield options
    better to go for long over carroll and switch tadic to another?

    thoughts please.....