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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.

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  1. Marc
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    2 quick q's for starting line-up this GW:

    1) Amat (WAT) or Holebas (swa)?

    2) Pickford (whu) or Foster (liv)?

    Thanks

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

      Amat

      Foster. These are the games WBA do a number.

      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        People will be captaining Amat this week the way things are going...

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

      Holebas, can't see Swansea keeping a CS so would go for the attacking potential
      Pickford. Liverpool to bounce back after blanking last game

    3. Marc
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks. Agree on the Swansea CS problem but do think WBA could strangle LIV.

    4. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      1) holebas

      2) I don't think either will keep a clean sheet, possibly pickford will get more saves?

  2. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone considering captaining Lukaku (Burnley away)?

    Just had a look at the stats and surprised to see Burnley have conceded the 3rd most shots in the box at home (although they have played 5 at home, whereas most other teams have played 4)

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

      Nope. More chance of a BUR cleeny.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        That's what I thought. But I have been surprised by Burnleys stats. They concede a lot of attempts in the box.

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

          That's just the Burnley way and of course most shots end up in Heaton's mitts anyways.

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Good point, very true

      2. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        This

  3. PaulParker
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    team is a mess - which striker do I sell to fund changes?

    0.5m ITB, 1FT

    Foster
    Stones - Valencia - holebas
    Sanchez - Capoue - Redmond - Firminho
    Costa - lukaku - Kun

    Jaku - Snodgrasss - Friend - Amat

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

      Costa. For Deeney or Benteke.

  4. Jam0sh
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What are Sterling owners doing? Keeping or ditching for Walcott seem to be the options

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

      He played very well against Barcelona

      1. Jam0sh
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        That's true. However I'm not sure if that's an answer to question whether to keep him or not.

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

          I would keep especially given City's upcoming fixtures. They are still the most attack minded team in the PL

    2. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I've been back and forth on this one. I'm worried about not owning wallcot at the moment but I'm equally worried about sellers by sterling.
      I'm gonna stick and hope Sanchez gets the arsenal points.

      1. Ciro Di Marzio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Selling sterling*

    3. Bulldogs FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Sold for Walcott to double up on Arsenal mid

    4. Brad1807
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I have both him and Walcott and just got ozil also downgraded firmino to Lallana dropped Antonio for ozil ? Or woukd u go firmino and llanana ?

  5. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So.

    Unexpectedly got my first response from Mark last night: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/14309406

    It's a 'Dear Diary' moment 🙂

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

      You are far too easily pleased. 😕

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        You have no idea! The highlight of my week is having the flat to myself and sitting down to watch the scoutcast with a subway in my hand. 😀

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

          Your simple life is admirable but I think you need to go out and meet girls.

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            FPL is my mistress 😉

        2. Pap Le Cissier
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Subway? Is that what kids are calling it these days?

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            😀 😀 😀

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

    Any thoughts on my wildcard team?

    Pickford / Mandanda
    Walker / Mee / Lovren / Pieters / Holebas
    Firmino / Allen / Sanchez / Walcott / Chadli
    Aguero / Austin / Lukaku

    1. Alexieishere
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Mandanda? for real?

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

        He's become the first choice keeper at Palace and he's 4.4!

        1. Alexieishere
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I've Mandada since GW1, 0 CS 🙂

          loading him off now (on WC too)

    2. COYS Down Under
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      That's my keeper combo. I prefer having two nailed keepers on WC and he's the next cheapest nailed keeper.

    3. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      chadli to redmond,mandanda to heaton

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

    Would you do Baines --> Lovren for a - 4 hit?

    My other defenders are: Walker - Holebas - Smith (tot) - Kingsley (Doesn't play)

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

      Noooope.

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

        So play Smith instead?

  8. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    a) Walcott

    b) Mane

    If you already own Firm and no Arsenal, A is a no brainer right..

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

      It's the logical one of the two, but it doesn't guarantee you won't be kicking yourself after the weekend.

  9. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who to play in my defence this week. All good options:/

    Lovren-Williams-Amat (Pieters, Holebas)

    Good? Or maybe Pieters instead Amat?

    Thanks.

  10. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys,

    A) Play Holebas (swa) or Pieters(hull)?

    B) Play Pickford (whu) or Foster (liv)?

    C) Captain Sanchez or Aguero?

    Cheers

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

      Pieters
      Foster
      Sanchez

    2. faux_C
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      a) Pieters
      b) Pickford
      c) Sanchez

  11. The Fantastic Mr Fox
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is Sterling to KDB a valid move?

    Price : 8.5 vs 10.6
    PPM : 5.9 vs 7
    Bonus : 5 vs 9

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

      If you can afford him without destroying your team, then yes.

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yes I can.

        Heaton
        Walker Valencia Friend
        Firmi Ozil Allen Sterling
        Luka Ibra Deeney

        Pickford Evans Amat Capoue

        4.5 itb, 1 FT

  12. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Sánchez, Walcott, Agüero

    Rank them 1st to 3rd for the best (c)

    Cheers

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

      Walcott
      Sanchez
      Aguero

    2. Bulldogs FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez
      Walcott
      Aguero

  13. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    My Defence

    Valencia - Amat - Holebas

    "Baines & Love"

    Used my FT to get rid of Collins is there any merit in taking a hit to get rid of Baines?

  14. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What do aguero owners do if he blanks this week ?

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

      Laugh

    2. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Relax, knowing 5 goals is coming next GW

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

      Nothing

    4. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ask Syd for the lowdown.

  15. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on what to do? Was initially planning to save FT but Robertson injury might need reassessment

    Grant -- heaton
    Mustafi Amat holebas -- smith Robertson
    Wally sanchez firmino son -- fletcher
    Kaku kun deeney

    A: save FT and take out Robertson next gw along with someone else
    B: Robertson >> 4.5m def

    Mustafi fixtures Go tough in 2 weeks so one option might be Robertson + mustafi + son >> Valencia + clyne + 7.2m mid over next few weeks

  16. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A baines to lovren for free
    B save and play holebas

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

      I would save

  17. Heintorg
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Can't decide

    A)Antonio->Walcott (have sanchez)
    B)Antonio->Son
    C)Rashford->Austin
    D)Rashford->Deeney
    E) Save FT

    Thanks:)

    1. -KocH-
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      contemplating doing A as well
      but I think I'd just save FT and see how antonio is doing this week

    2. Bulldogs FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A or D...you won't regret any of the two (maybe leaning towards A atm)

  18. InSaneMan-e
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys, need an opinion please. Which of these 4 would you start? Currently on Amat.
    A: Amat
    B: Stones
    C: Friend
    D: Myler

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

      B

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        thanks!

  19. wowBOBwow
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Considering a huge captain punt on Sterling.

    Southampton appear to have literally no left backs, at a push it's an injured Targett he'll be up against.

    Could be gold.

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

      kun ahead of sterling for me

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero
      Even if Sterling does have a good game, most of goal action will still come through Kun

    3. COYS Down Under
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Interesting. I think owning him is enough for me.

  20. Speédy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    whats up with wes morgan,already have robertson,baines

  21. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys,

    If you had to play 2 defenders from these 4, which would it be?

    Holebas (swa), Amat (WAT), Pieters (hul), Smith (TOT).

    Cheers

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

      holebas,pieters

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Amat & Pieters

  22. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Jakupick
    Valencia, Williams, Holebas, Evans, Amat
    Sanchez, Son, Firmino, Snoddy, Capoue
    Kun, Lukaku, Costa

    This week Capoo -> Fletcher.
    Is it worth to make:
    A) Williams -> Clyne this week or
    B) save and Williams, Snoddy -> 3.9, Arnautovic next week?

  23. bowsy51
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Which 2 to start?

    A) Walker
    B) Williams
    C) Holebas

    1. -KocH-
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      holebas, walker

  24. Laurel and Vardy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Play Holebas (swa) or Amat (WAT)? Thanks.

  25. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    All the questions this morning are which defenders to plays and the same names keep cropping out

  26. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Steeling is nearing exit doors. Doesn't him ?

  27. wormface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Any Aussie's? Was thinking of starting the gambling early. Melbourne to beat Perth 1.61

  28. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    My WC team.... How is it looking???

    Foster // Pickford
    Holebas // Lovren // Bellerin // Pieters // Kingsley
    Sanchez // Sterling // Walcott // Allen // Milner
    Lukaku // Aguero // Austin

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

      Why Kingsley and not Amat? Kinglsey doesn't play

  29. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone considering Pogba for a 2 week punt (BUR, swa)?

  30. lasmons
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton
    Pieters - Holebas - Williams
    Sanchez - Firmino - Sterling - Allen
    Kun(C) - Ibra - Tekkers

    Robinson - Amat - Carrick - Evans

    Good to go for this weekend? (a little afraid to go without Theo...)