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The ScoutCast – Episode 201 – Penalty

The cruel mistress that is Fantasy Premier League.

Jonty has fallen a victim, paying the penalty for a few ill-judged decisions, compounded by a huge slice of bad luck as both Christian Benteke and his captain Sergio Aguero missed penalties in a single Gameweek.

He just can’t buy a break right now, which makes it all the more impressive that Jonty should brave another ScoutCast and risk a bruising hour in my company, along with Andy and Granville.

We make sure we conduct a full post-mortem on Jonty’s miserable plight, before delving into similar tales from the community in “Rough with the Smooth”.

Then it’s on to your questions as we consign Hull City to whipping boy status, pry into Pep’s potentially failing relationship with Aguero and dare to cast doubt on the Joe Allen bandwagon.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re nostalgic for the old formats, you can acquire the traditional mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below, or watch me get riled via the Google Hangout version in the second player.

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

1,016 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So how come Alexis is running way with the poll?

    😕

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Whos your C this week?

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        No idea.

    2. Your Man With The Hair
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Is this like one of those "why did the chicken cross the road" jokes?

    3. kingozil-The Germans once a…
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Is there something I have missed about Alexis's injury or something? Boro home is a good fixture, right?

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I would have thought after last week Feo should be a shoe in for (c)...

    4. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Did you see THE chip? Human beings have an appetite for razzle-dazzle!

    5. Demí
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Walcott a victim of only costing 7.9m

      1. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Very true this.

        We are all priceist...

  2. kingozil-The Germans once a…
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hi lads, long time.
    The season has been a decent one for me with things looking up currently.
    However, I have noticed something very different about this season. This is the first time I have actually tried up on doubling up on mids and it has worked. Fimino and Coutinho for gw6-7, Walcott and Sanchez for gw 8. Is this unique to this season or have I been missing out on this in the past?
    Also, I do think this is one of the most open fpl season with most of the big price names performing well and you gotta think about the opportunity cost of leaving one out. There haven't yet been the Vardys, Mahrezs or Allis up until now..

    1. MOZIL
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Doubling up only works if the team is performing very well consistently. Last year it was leicestercity mahrez and vardy.

    2. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Joe Allen, Leroy Fer, Etienne Capoue please stand up.

  3. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What would you do with this lot?

    Heaton - Pickford
    Baines - PVA - Smith - Holebas - Amat
    Sanchez - Sterling - Firmino - Antonio - De Roon
    Aguero - Lukaku - Deeney

    1FT and 0.4 ITB

    A) Baines --> Clyne
    B) PVA --> Fuchs
    C) Antonio --> Lallana
    D) Baines + Antonio --> Lovren + Walcott -4pts
    E) Other suggestion?

    Thanks

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      C for me.

      Help below post would be appreciated mate

    2. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A or D, More towards A

    3. Ashers74
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      D for me...

    4. Koolswan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

  4. George James
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Cech
    Lovren Williams vertonghan
    Sanchez (c) Firminio sterling snoddy
    Kun lukaku deeney

    Pickford capoue Francis Amat

    2ft 0itb

    A) sterling to Walcott
    B) Sanchez and snodgrass to Walcott and coutinho
    C) lukaku and snodgrass to Walcott and Austin
    D) snodgrass/capoue to Allen (hide behind sofa and pray Walcott doesn't go mad)

    1. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      D with taking out Capoue

      1. Pegboy
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        ^ agree with this ^

  5. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Any thoughts on what I should do??

    .4 ITB, 1 FT, WC available

    Schmeichel
    Valencia / Pieters / Stones
    Sanchez / Redmond / Antonio / Firmino
    Aguero / Deeney / Lukaku

    Jaku / Capoue / Evans / Friend

    1. The Mighty I
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Good position to save the transfer - maybe get Walcott in the following week

      1. Xherdan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        +1

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Is it worth going Capoue -> Carrick to make $$$ before I use WC in a few weeks?

      1. Krul Runnings
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Probably not. You may need those 2 FT next week.

  6. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Only way I can get Walcott in this week is for Sterling?Is it worth losing Sterling or go without Walcott for another week?

    1. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Only if you don't have Alexis

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I have alexis?

  7. POMO
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Morning! Please help. Do I play:
    a) van Dijk (mci)
    or
    b) Holebas (swa)?
    tia!

    1. Ashers74
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B for me... can't see City not scoring vs a tired Soton side .. reliant on vd attacking returns.. Holebas has that and outside clean sheet possibility ..

  8. The Mighty I
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio and Bolaise > Walcott and Allen for a 4pt hit?

  9. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Can I play McAuley vs Pool for maybe some attacking returns? Or should I play Amat?

    Any thoughts ?
    Cheers guys !!!

    1. Jo72
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I have the same problem, but I'll go with McAuley

  10. adebayorfan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Can someone tell me why people are removing Antonio/Payet? I know Antonio hasn't scored in weeks but WH play Sunderland and Stoke in the next 3 weeks. Could be huge returns in those 2 games.

  11. nikush
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Captain choice !!!

    A. Lukaku
    B. Firmino
    C. Walcott
    D. Kun
    E. Costa

    What would you do ??

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wally

    2. Koolswan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Walcot

  12. Xherdan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Pickford
    Walker Kosc Holebas
    Sanchez Sterling Firmino
    Aguero Lukaku

    2 more place to fill in my team....who gets the nod?

    A) Snoddy
    B) Allen
    C) Deeney
    D) Francis

    Cheers.....

  13. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Any reason why Baines > clyne is not a good move?

    1. NorwichCityLad
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      It is a good move tempted myself he's getting forward a lot good fixtures what's not to like

  14. Hodg55
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is it worth keeping Antonio for one more GW?

    Or doubling up Walcott with Ozil?

  15. nevins84
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you start...

    A)
    Jakupovic stk H

    B)
    Pickford whu A

  16. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Barry/ Capoue > Allen or Stanislas and play as 4th mid

  17. Akey678
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Advice please guys:

    Antonio + Sterling for KDB and Allen

    OR

    Antonio and Valencia for Lallana and Bellerin?

    1. Jo72
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Lallana and Bellerin

  18. Grumpybrat
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is Ozil > Sterling a good move ?
    P.S. I have Walcott in the team
    P.P.S. This will be for a hit

    1. Big Mac 24
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nooo, özil scored last week and just netted a hat-trick for Germany, confidence sky-high and Wenger said he's getting into goal-scoring positions more often now

      1. NorwichCityLad
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        No I wouldn't plus who was he playing the other night.

    2. Grumpybrat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks guys