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The ScoutCast – Episode 202 – Delirious

Hands up, this ScoutCast is a bit scruffy.

Signed off work and delirious with man flu, we had to coax Granville to keep him from his sick bed. Fortunately, the fact he had a decent Gameweek helped persuade him.

However, he did insist on an early kick-off, with no pre-match warm-up. So Jonty and I were ill-prepared and it also meant that, head frazzled by a Lemsip overdose, Granville forgot to lock his children in the cupboard before we started.

Imagine the horror when they wandered in to hear Granville gloating about Yannick Bolasie.

Of course, you don’t have to imagine – you can join Jonty and myself as we risk contracting Granville’s affliction in order to talk about Fantasy Football for an hour.

Steered by another round of community questions, we also dip into Stoke assets, the captaincy, attacking defenders and, inevitably, with his transfers out stats climbing quicker than Granville’s temperature, we discuss Aguero’s fading star.

If you can bear to brave the chaos of this latest germ-ridden episode, then you can view the Google Hangout version, first published on our YouTube channel, in the second player below.

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You can restrict your sensory experience of Granville’s cold to just audio by clicking here or streaming using the first player.

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

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  1. Sponge-worthy
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Has anyone of you ever tried to Google "askew"? Do it!

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

      Wtf

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

      *vomits

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

      try "zerg rush"

  2. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What's happened to theo? I got him in for a hit!

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      This week? Oh dear

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

        Yep..

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

          Brutal...

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

    Thoughts on this front 8 lads? Have 1ft and 0itb

    Payet Walcott coutinho snodgrass Bolasie
    Kun Costa Benteke

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Snodgrass is a worry, and if Walcott injured then him as well

    2. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on your defense.

  4. JIM BOB
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who to captain?

    A.) Deeney (HUL)
    B.) Ozil (sun)
    C.) Aguero (wba)

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Aggy

    2. pax888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Deeney if you've got him for sure!

      A great differential this week.

  5. boc610
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    id love if karanaka said traore was certain of starts, he looked incredible against arsenal. definitely a bandwagon i forsee happening very soon

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      if only midd scored more than once a month

      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        true but they could have had 4 or 5 against arsenal and it was when he started, an injection of real pace (and he's officially the fastest player in the league this season) can lead to goals

      2. pax888
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        So true!

        I feel for their season ticket holders.

        1. boc610
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          they've only scored 6 less than spurs

    2. Return Of Chamakh
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I've taken an extremely wild punt on him after watching him on match of the day (a little drunk)! Wish me luck!

  6. the Penman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed on last page:

    Should I play Heaton or Foster?

    No Man U attack v Heaton, got a Aguero v Foster.

    1. Dedalus1
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Heaton. Save points

  7. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Have Kos, Walcott and Sanchez. Thinking of bringing in Chadli for Sanchez.

    Thinking I may have too much Arsenal cover and also Arsenal have some tough fixtures and West Brom have easier fixtures coming up.

    Any thoughts?

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Walcott is a injury doubt.

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        an*

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

      Walcotts out with a hamstring.

    3. Dedalus1
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Walcott to Chadli if anything

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

    walcott will not play ? why ?

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

      Slight hamstring injury

    2. Sponge-worthy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Hammy

    3. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Still a chance he will play, Wenger said it is very minor.

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

        he said "should be fine for Tuesday" which suggests he aint taking chances tomorrow

  9. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So I could make an exciting and dynamic transfer and swap Walcott out for another glittering attacking prospect.

    Or I could swap Amat for a Bournemouth defender, play 4 at the back this week, get shot of a plaayer who's no longer nailed on, and plaster over the gaping holes in my defense for another 3 weeks without having to take a hit.

    This game is so dull sometimes........

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

      Wally -----> LIV mid

  10. OLEgend
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Burnley conceded 3 goals each in 3 of the away matches they played this season, anyone fancy a punt on Mata?

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

      He might not start

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

        ^^ this.

        I'd love to, but there's always a strong possibility that he doesn't start

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

        He can't be benched as we struggled in matches without Mata starting.

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          He definitely can be benched. You'll be surprised if Maureen benches him?

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

            I don't think he will be benched this week tho.

            1. Jazz!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              He usually gets benched v the big teams, when we want 10men behind the ball. He'll start the next couple for sure imo.

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

                Exactly. He was benched for matches against City Liverpool and Chelsea.

            2. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              That's not the same as saying he can't be benched though. He most certainly can.

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

                I meant he can't be benched this week.

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

                  well he can

        2. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          of course he can be benched. Dont be naieve

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ibra(c)

    3. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, very much so ...

    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      They will surely better them numbers this week then.

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

    G2G?

    Foster
    Williams Holebas Clyne
    Walcott Sanchez(c) Mane Allen
    Augero Lukaku Benteke

    Bench
    Jaku Zaha Stones Amat

  12. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Captain Sanchez or Lukaku? becomes a bit more difficult now walcott and cazorla are out?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Close call. Both potentially good options. Either.

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Maybe Sanchez eats up all the points for this game...

  13. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Sounds like Wenger doesn't want to take a risk on Theo and Ox done well few days ago, could give him a run out

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He won't take a risk. Also with Ramsey/Giroud back there is no need to take a risk with an inform player with a slight hammy problem.

  14. Dedalus1
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton - (Pickford)

    Bellerin - Walker - A. Smith (Lovren, Amat)

    Payet - Firminho - Sanchez (c) - Redmond - Walcott

    Aguero(v) - Rashford (Diomande)

    I can see more problems next week. So should I do:

    a) Rashford to Austin (-4)
    b) Walcott to Chadli or anyone 8.2 and under (-4)
    c) Both

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

      d) none

  15. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Wally to Firmino (C). Done.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Thinking same

  16. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    a) Sterling Williams to Mane Pieters
    b) Walcott Williams to Coutinho Pieters
    c) Amat to Pieters, start Walcott with Williams first sub and probably end up with 4-3-3

  17. Rhinos
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So did Theo pull a hammy whilst getting up from the toilet?

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      That's the THEOry

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Stepped on his own poo

    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is Slimani certain to start the next 3 in the league? Is the CL game not a worry?

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

      Ranieri is prioritising the CL., so Slim is a risk

      1. Sponge-worthy
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Slim chance, eh?

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      not certain at all

  18. nadman89
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    get in firmino or coutinho . 0.1 price difference who would you guys get . leaning firmino

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I brought in Firmino.

    2. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Firmino the better option imo but Coutinho still a brilliant option nonetheless.

    3. boc610
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      asking which liverpool mid to get is now right up there with how long is a piece of string?

      firmino 🙂

    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Coutinho

    5. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Cou. Has been better. No point chasing the differential, who isn't performing as well in pts scores

  19. Shirokov(c)
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Start Pickford(ARS) or Foster(MCI)?

    Pickford tends to pick up more save points...

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Pick

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      foster just coz if man city get a pen the nerves will be jangling

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Lol

        1. Shirokov(c)
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Not a bad point tbf.

  20. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Narrowed it down to

    A) Coutinho and Allen
    B) Arnie* and Redmond

    If he picks up a booking I can just ship him for Siggy

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

      I wouldn't personally want Allen or Redmond, but Cout over Arnie any day of the week so A

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        With only 13.7 to play with ive not got much choice

    2. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'd prefer B

    3. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B

    4. Wardinator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

    I don't do Sunday captains anymore (8 times last season never returned more than 4pts and once this year 4pts).
    Wally probably not starting.
    So Coutinho or Firmino as capt?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Brazilian roulette

    2. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Firmino more likely to bring in points, Coutinho more likely to haul.

  22. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hmm...no Walcott this week.
    Play Capoue, or Stones as the 4th defender?

    That would make three Watford players -- Holebas, Capoue, Deeney

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

      Capoue.

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

        They're playing one of the worst premier league teams ever

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      could get hull of a score

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

        1-0 to Hull and I am sunk.

  23. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Consider Mata will start the next (I know, just consider that!)

    Would you rather transfer in Mata or Coutinho?

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

      Coutinho-oh-oh-oh-oh

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Coutinho

    3. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      next 2, that is.

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

      Already own Coutinho and Firmino, so Antonio > Mata this week 😀

  24. Nicks93
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Walcott out for tomorrow?

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

      Who nose.

      1. Nicks93
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Ugh

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Not confirmed.

    3. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Fitness test today = mass panic.

    4. PlayPercentage
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      FPL have him as 75% chance of playing.
      Wenger has him at 0%.

  25. Dog and Fox
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Best GK longterm (from this gameweek until 2017). Looking at Boruc, Karius and Forester.

    Suggestions?

  26. HammersFan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I don't understand why people have a problem with early captains.

    If Sanchez gets a haul it's nice to see my mini-league rivers sweat with lukaku c for 24 hours.

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

      Rivals*

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Vice versa

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

        I know but can go either way. Shouldn't always assume the negative.

        Ask if arse didn't have an early fixture would you then captain him?

    3. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      If Sanchez blanks ... 😉 😛

      Not a problem for me though

    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      It's the psychological thing of your weekend 'ruined' if he blanks.

      In reality it makes no difference.

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

        But on the other side of the coin if he doesn't blank you will regret not captaining him all weekend.

    5. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      if i had a 50 50 call id prob go for the later guy based on this but if i see any edge for the morning guy ill pile in. San(c)hez it is

  27. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Swapping Chadli for Sanchez allows me to have Aguero and Costa up front with Lukaku. At the moment can't afford Costa any other way apart from dropping Aguero.

  28. razmo
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Team as below. I have 2 FT and 0.1 in the bank.

    Should I:

    a) Walcott and Snod ---> Lallana and King
    b) Snod ---> King
    c) Walcott, Snod and Williams ----> Firminho, King and Pieters

    I bought Theo @ 7.5 so would lose half the gain.

    Cech (pick)
    Williams, Holebas, Clyne Daniels (amat)
    sanchez, walcott, mane, bolasie (snod)
    deeney, aguero (defoe)

  29. Pavsboot
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So do I take a hit to get in Austin for Rashford or save and probably end up playing McAuley? (assuming both Rashford and Walcott don't start).