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The ScoutCast – Episode 197 – Rom-antics

Romelu Lukaku saved my Gameweek and put a new spring in my step.

More importantly, it denied Granville the opportunity to indulge in one of his most favourite hobbies – picking holes in my “wasted” Wildcards.

Silenced by the Everton striker and early technical issues, Granville nonetheless returns to join myself, Jonty and Andy as we pick the bones out of Gameweek 4 and look ahead to the next.

With Lukaku and Diego Costa firing, this week’s raft of community questions are dominated by talk of going without Sergio Aguero or Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

I’m more than happy to add further fuel to that fire by testing an anti-Zlatan maverick theory, only to be shot down by my co-hosts.

Does Etienne Capoue present another route to packing cash in our forward lines?

Can Jonty really find a good reason to justify having Jason Puncheon?

Will Granville’s cat make an appearance?

You can get the answers to all this and more by tuning in.

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  1. gavmac
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Will Lamela start? or do I trade

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

    What's your take on captaining Iheanacho?

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

      I'm positive..

    2. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      him or lukaku i cant decide.

      only thing that puts me off kechi is his game time, probably be subbed early.

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      2nd best this GW behind Kane

      1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        ppl are just ignoring how terrible kane looks. even octochamps

    4. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Doing it

    5. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      City are flying high at the moment, good to cap their player imo!

    6. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm doing it.

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

    Yes or No?
    Negredo to Iheanacho (-4)

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes if you captain him.

  4. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Lamela > Mane this week?

    Next week probably a good time to wildcard. Or what do you think?

  5. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Kane or Lukaku captain?

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kaku.

    2. nikush
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I agree.

    3. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Rom

  6. mipola
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Costa or Ibra for the armband?

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ibra

    2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Zlatan

  7. lasmons
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    1> % chance for Sterling to start this weekend?
    2> Start Defoe or Capoue?

    1. AA
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Defoe

    2. Jape
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      1. 50/50
      2. Defoe

    3. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      1: Around 60% probably. The problem is Nolito not getting any minutes in CL and Sane getting just a few of them.
      2: Defoe probably, cause hes on pens. But then again, who am I to question our lord Capoue?

  8. Vic Rattlehead
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Play Evans (v West Ham), Friend (v Everton) or Amat (v Soton) this weekend? Leaning towards Evans atm, but I don't really fancy his chances.

    1. antolol
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Im playing Amat myself.. but yeah both are liabilities 🙂

    2. AA
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd start Amat.

    3. cheekumz
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      got to be Evans out of that lot I think. WBA-WHU could well be a 0-0

      1. Vic Rattlehead
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I just have a feeling that West Ham will be firing this weekend, after last weeks failure v. Watford. Antonio and Payet will be up for it, I reckon. But yeah, could well end up as a 0-0 draw too. Cheers.

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

    Is this a worth deal?
    Negredo to Iheanacho (-4)

    1. The Legend Squad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Only if you Iheanacho Captain

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

        Iheanacho captain ahead of Ibra ??

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Got Haz and Costa myself.

          Liverpool have leaky defence and Chelsea have David Luiz.

          Could be goals

        2. A Moon Shaped Pool
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Ibra doesn't look that sharp against Feyenoord. I'm 100% sure not gonna put the armband on him

  10. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Does anyone think Chelsea Liverpool tonight could be a high scoring game?

    Both teams have conceded the fewest shots in the box so far this season, but Klopp likes to go after the big teams away from home.

    I've got 2 players (Lallana, Costa) who are, at the moment, playing tonight ... Too much?

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

      I have 2 from Chelsea 🙂

    2. bojack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I've got Hazard, Costa and Firmino.

      So if it's 0-0 I've had it.

      1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        will be 3-4

  11. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Planning seems to never really work, but to get Liv and Aguero, how does this look?

    GW6: Hazard > Firmino
    GW7: Save
    GW8: Sterling and Lukaku > Bolasie (Or any 6.1) and Aguero

    Means 2 weeks without Aguero (swa, spu) but I think Lukuku could match him anyway (bou, CPL) or atleast stay within it not being worth talking hits to do earlier..

    1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      im doing almost exactly this

  12. boombaba
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Captain Kechi or Lukaku?

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

      Kaku..

    2. The Legend Squad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nacho

    3. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku

    4. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Have both. Going Nacho

  13. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    GW6 WC...

    Barkley Gray > Mahrez Iheanacho (-4) punt?

    1. AA
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Could pay off.

    2. ElTorro
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Would look over at the palace stoke game and spurs sunderland. Terrible defences for both visitors and great prospects for both home sides

      1. Shifty
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        yea got Benteke in my team already and don't think i'd double up. Eriksen or Alli could be worth a shout...

    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      That's a -4 worth punting on..

      1. Shifty
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        really tempting. Mahrez might have his tail up.

    4. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I like those transfers

    5. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Like it

  14. ElTorro
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    On a big dilemma:

    My transfer in options are De Bruyne, Sterling, Alli and Lukaku.

    My transfer out options are Barkley, Redmond and Gray.

    Who would you transfer in and for who? Maybe i'll go with a point hit for 2 transfers, dk atm.

    1. AA
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Just Lukaku

  15. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Captain

    A. Sanchez (hul)
    B. Lukaku (MID)
    C. Ibra (wat)

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A or C

  16. A Moon Shaped Pool
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Playing Zaza or Capoue?

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

      Zaza

    2. Reckoner.
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Is Zaza a definite starter? I'd probably play Capoue for that point.

      Great name btw.

      1. A Moon Shaped Pool
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks guys! Big fan of Radiohead here mate. Your name Reckoner reminds me of their song from In Rainbows.

        I'm quite sure Zaza's a starter for this week.

  17. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku about to go top in the captains poll

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bloody nora

    2. S.Agueroooooo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      locked, loaded and ready to troll no doubt

    3. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Can't even vote for Na(C)ho...

    4. Net Gains
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Whatever you do, do NOT captain him! He has no concept of form and Boro have not let in more than one goal a match this season so far.

      1. Ashablue87
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        They conceded two against palace last week.

        1. Net Gains
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Fair point, sorry.

    5. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      😆

  18. Reckoner.
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I don't know what to do, I'm on a WC and was hoping Pieters would drop last night. He didn't and he's at about 97% towards dropping, do I just get him in and accept the 0.1 drop at some point?

    Or get someone else in for the meantime until he drops, bear in mind my FT next week will be Iheanacho > Aguero.

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd avoid stoke def at the moment, I know they have nice fixtures but their form has been very poorm, pieters has also been poor and is a bit of a card lover

      1. Reckoner.
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        What other options at 4.5 are there though? Any recommendations?

        Current defence:

        Foster | Jakup
        Stones | Williams | Pieters? | Amat | Love

        1. S.Agueroooooo
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Holebas/ Friend? Some may say evans but i'm not a fan of the double up with Foster.

    2. A Moon Shaped Pool
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Holebas is the man. He's OOP and pretty sure will be in the score sheets

  19. cheekumz
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any WBA fans (or anyone else for that matter) have an idea if Brunt is on the mend? Should he be expected back anytime soon?

  20. S.Agueroooooo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any Ibra or Lukaku stats that might swing it either way?

    1. Reckoner.
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku is a Troll and Ibra isn't.

      I've probably got Lukaku in after most of his bursts over the years, only for him to blank for the 4-5 games until I get rid and then he starts scoring again.

      The ultimate FPL Troll, never again!

      1. S.Agueroooooo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        thanks they are the stats I had in mind to haha.. I don't know why we do it! Just got a different feeling under Koeman he's a better manager that inspires more confidence.

        One thing in ibras favour is that he is on pens, I've just got a feeling man utd might struggle against watford

        1. Reckoner.
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          With players like Ibra I look beyond the next fixture, it's more will he outscore Lukaku if I had him for the season (as you probably would with Ibra). I'd say the answer is yes so go with him, obviously the extra money you'd have with Lukaku would be nice but it's a risk imo.

          If I was looking at Lukaku it would be as my 3rd Striker who I'd chance over the season fixture permitting.

  21. InSaneMan-e
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    G2G?

    Forster
    Valencia Stones Friend/Hernandez/Amat
    Hazard Sanchez Barkley Antonio
    Ibra Gray Benteke

    Subs: Jaku, Capoue, 2 defenders

    0 ft, but have enough for Barkley-->Firmino, but thinking to wait till next week for that one

  22. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    If Kane scores a brace or more this weekend, I think The Dembele Effect should finally have its own Wikipedia page

  23. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Are there may iheanacho captainers out there???

    He is donning the armband for me ahead of ibra at the moment.....

    Spent move??

    Ta

  24. Prøphet
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Well captain choice this week is dreadful, not sure i trust Ibra for some reason, prolly going to punish with a brace.

    Who would you start out of these

    Holebas, Amat, Evans ?

    1. teachmunna
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Evans. I'm with you on the captaincy. It's a tough call this week. I'm tempted sterling but doubt I'll do that in the end

    2. A Moon Shaped Pool
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Holebas!

    3. BobbyV
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Evans

  25. teachmunna
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I have Costa. Should I stick or twist to lukaku? Already have hazard. Have 1 free transfer. WI'll need 2 transfers next week though to get Aguero back.

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Save.

    2. DaBoogie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Stick. Costa's in form anyway.

  26. nikush
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Punt?

    A. Negrede to Benteke
    B. Negrede to Iheanacho
    C. Don't do anything..

    1. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. A Moon Shaped Pool
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

  27. Defaid Daniel
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    will aguero drop?

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not likely.

  28. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Start Gray or Capoue?

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm struggling with this to

  29. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anytime goalscorer odds (best odds available)

    Kane 10/11
    Iheanacho evens
    Ibra 5/4
    Lukaku 7/5

  30. Uncle John from Jamaica
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling & Barkley holders.....what are your plans for these two this week?

    1. A Moon Shaped Pool
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Already shipped them out this week