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The ScoutCast – Episode 216 – Confessional

I am a Fantasy Football manager, and I’m addicted to double Gameweeks. It’s a confession that the ScoutCast team are all too eager to admit in this latest ScoutCast episode.

Recorded prior to the confirmation of the first double Gameweek of the season, we were nonetheless correctly counting our chickens and allowing your multitude of community questions on Manchester City assets to steer the chatter.

Granville rejoined Jonty, Andy and myself to reinforce our investigation in Pep’s charges and to add his views to the heated Triple Captain debate surrounding Sergio Aguero. Yes, him again.

This 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 a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below, or take in the full visual experience, pastry and all, via the second player below.

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

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  1. Mahesh_Kumar
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    KDB is not on the FFS captains poll? Madness i tell you, madness.

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

      I predict he wouldn't win it

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

      Deeney is though?

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      See my comment on the previous page - you're welcome to him.

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

    IF Phillips doesnt play would you do

    a) Eriksen, Phillips to Sterling, Sané

    b) Eriksen, Phillips to Sterling, Siggy (keeping eye on next week)

    a) Just Eriksen to Sterling

    Already have Aguero.

    1. willgriggsonfire
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A. But would like to get Eriksen back after BGW28

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

      B

    3. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B, Gylfi is a long term prospect

      1. SALVA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah thanks lads was leaning that way

  3. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Can't wait for this GW ! Just not 100% sure about TC 😉

    Grant
    Alonso/Coleman/Brunt
    Mane/Eriksen/Sterling/Siggy
    Kun(TC)/Ibra/Kaku

    Jaku/DeRoon/Robertson/Holgate

    1. willgriggsonfire
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nice!

    2. Smoky Johnson
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      How many hits this week?

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        2...but want to save ft before GW28

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nice team!!

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

      That is beautiful

  4. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone here get Sane?

    RIP

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

      Only an idiot would do that .

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He'll do well Epic.

        Bookmark my original post for the LOL buy back...... 😉

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

          😀
          I think he'll do OK. Just not sure he'll do better than Alli/Siggy +4 and an extra gw28 player.

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah I'm really considering going straight for Siggy and binning the Sterling move.

            I know I won't but waiting for the pressers just in case Sterlings legs have turned into chicken nuggets.....

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

              I think it might just balance out in the end, but there is a high points potential for Sane and Sterling that we'd be kicking ourselves about if we missed it

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

      Why?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Was a mini-troll-lol at Epic 😛

        He'll have the lasted laugh, no doubt....

    3. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Him and Sterling are 50/50 I reckon......you got Aguero CW? TC?

        1. Chris_White
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I have all three.

          Yes. I am tempted by Sterling... 😮

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            😯

  5. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard or Eriksen > Sterling?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Just checked ownership, Eriksen (15%) it is.......Hazard still at 32% 😮

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

      Hazard.

    3. Farke in hell
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      in my opinion keep hazard, keep eriksen. might pay off.

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

    Gtg?

    Heaton
    Alonso McAuley Coleman
    Sterling Siggy Mane Chadli
    Aguero(c) Ibra Lukaku

    Grant Baines Yoshida T.Caroll

    0ft .4itb

    1. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Why bench Grant ?

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I play Grant..

        1. Atimis
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          So it's fine

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

      Play Grant

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Sure.Thanks.

    3. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You should play Grant

  7. CAN'T STOP THE ZLATAN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Play Andy Carroll or Coleman?

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

      A

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

      Coleman.

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

      Andrew Carroll

  8. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Repost.

    Hey guys, who to start between Snodgrass and Phillips? Which one is more nailed on to start for their teams?

    Cheers

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

      Snodgrass as Philips is still injured

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

      Snoddy better.

    3. Deus
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Snodgrass is nailed, Phillips is injured and 50/50 to start

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Phillips probably won't be involved but I'd expect him to play if fit. Snoddy's star is waning and I think that he was subbed early in the last match,

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

    The SAS team all had a wee rise overnight

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

    Pity Kun has such a shitt assist record. Alexis much better.

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

      It's only this week that matters

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

        all attacking returns count though. especially with a TC

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

      I'm looking at Sterling for TC.

      No, I'm not kidding.

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

        Jebus.

        On a side note, you need to get these clowns at FFS to sort out your gravatar. I can't see it on these post threads

        1. Chris_White
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Hmm really? I could try and "refresh" it

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

            don't bother. i have given up asking. they not interested. to busy washing the windows of their corners offices.

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

          Racist

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

            You mean Racer? That's what missus Epic Nail calls me.

            .."you little Racer...you!"

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

              Epic Nail. Brilliant:D

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        It might be inspired. But on the other hand ....

        1. Chris_White
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Logically, it's a stupid gamble. But I'm not playing the game seriously anymore so why not 😀

          1. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah - then why not? Good luck! 🙂

    3. Farke in hell
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      aguero is a striker. alexis is center forward.

  11. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Would you start Carroll (SWA) or Philips?

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

      Carroll

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

      I start Tom

    3. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Phillips

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all

  12. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Morning. This is where I'm at after -4.

    Foster
    Alonso, brunt, pieters
    Sanchez, sterling, siggy, Alli, Philips
    Ageuro (TC), Lukaku

    Yoshi, mee, anichebe

    Anything else worth another hit for sane?

    I'll be taking another -4 next week for a Liverpool mid and Coleman

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't. Relies on Sane doing something and you would be looking to get him out soon anyways.

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

      No.Gtg.

  13. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is Phillips out longterm? Sorry to keep asking, seems like this presser will never come.

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not clarified yet.

      I still sold him, though.

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Me2

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

      He had a scan and we don't know
      So for now it is 50/50

    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Pulis is "hoping and praying" he will be ok for the weekend. Doesn't sound positive.

  14. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I just can't resist TC'ing a City player

    Sunderland are the worst team in the league, and Stoke looked utter garbage this weekend

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Swaying towards it now too.

      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Tempted by Sterling. Yolo.

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

        Me too now 😆

        Panic, Mr Mannering, panic.....

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Probably true, but Hughes will their bums and you can expect a reaction .....

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        *kick

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah I'm licking my lips at this opportunity to get a bumper score

    4. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      TC on Aguero and its staying there. Perfect fixtures.

  15. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you bench from these bunch of Jokers?

    Eriksen Mane Siggy
    Rondon Lukaku?!

    Gotta be Rondon right based on how utter dross he is?!

    1. Deus
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Rondondon

    2. Fergies fledgling
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No brainer

  16. Emp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    took a very rash -12 last nite noiw need sane to outscore rondon by 8 to break square ......:/

    1. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He will imo

      1. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        thanks hope so !

  17. Egyptian Giza
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    please rate my team based on both GW 27 and 28
    Foster
    Baines PVA Alonso Pieters
    Siggy Mane Coutinho Eriksen
    Kun Llorente
    (Heaton- Rondon Phillips Francis)

    1. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Solid. Do you have money in the bank?

  18. Egyptian Giza
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    no need to mention TC kun

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

      you just did

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

    For GW 27

    A- Aguero TC
    B- Sterling TC
    C- Do it Later When Sanchez .. Costa etc.... Had a DGW

    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would never use it on Costa
      Maybe Hazard but not Costa.

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

      B

  20. Magic Bean
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Asked this earlier but more responses would be lovely!

    Would you do Hazard to Sterling for -8? Already have Kun. Thanks

    1. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would yes

      1. Magic Bean
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

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

      What was the earlier outcome?

  21. Tomcooper9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Have already done Alli and Lukaku to Sterling and Aguero. Thoughts on another -4 for Eriksen to Sane?

    1. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      If I was in your position I would stick

      1. Tomcooper9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. Was leaning towards sticking to save points and in case Eriksen returns against Everton (just the temptation from the DGW)

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

      I did Alli to sane,I don't want Alli back,if you want eriksen back by GW 29, stick

      1. Tomcooper9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I've done Alli to Sterling. Think I may want to keep Eriksen. Also considering WC in GW29 though

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

        This. I had both, but shipped Hazard and Alli (Hazard to fund Kun). Plan to double up Eriksen and Kane after BGW.

        1. Tomcooper9
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah same, Spurs defender also or just the two?

    3. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not worth it.
      Sane has very low ownership, even if he performs, won't affect much.

      1. Tomcooper9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Good point, hadn't considered that. Thanks.

        1. Athletic Bilbo
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Conversely, if Sane gets 15 pts for you, nice differential.

          Half empty or half full?

          Would still stick though

          1. Tomcooper9
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah true. Thinking about it that 15 would be 11 after the -4 though. Eriksen will get at least 2 so that's only a 9 point gain if Sane gets 15 points and Eriksen does nothing.

  22. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    This is how she's gonna look this week

    Jaku
    Azpi / alonso / pieters / Brunt (Coleman)
    Alli / Firmino Sterling (C) (Phillips / Tarroll )
    Costa / Defoe / Lukaku

  23. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Amat -> Stones (-4)

    Or play De Roon?

    1. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Neither appealing for me but it's time for one of them to go, prob amat. I'd be picking someone with better long term potential than stones

  24. Judas
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    The more and more I think about it, the more I think TC Aguero is a good idea.

    Last year all 3 of my chips ended up being useless. A chance to Triple captain Aguero (in potentially his last PL season) vs sun/STO when in red hot form (and others around him in form) seems irresistable.

    Even if he only play a total of 120mins, I can see 2 goals easily, if not 3-4

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      What is the minimum points that will make ot worthwhile? I thibk 12-13 poonts could be a success at the minimum

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

        50 x 3 would be sufficient.

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

        Id be happy with 13+

      3. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        4 goals. No penalty misses or cards.

      4. Tomcooper9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I'd be hoping for at least 15 points from both games - gives a nice 45 points as TC. Praying for a hatrick though

  25. Sotamendi84
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance sterling rising again before gw28?he is 11.3 already in fplstats

    1. dhamphiir
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling will rise again tonight because he is most transfer player in after Man City won game against Huddersfield and FPL has announce Cuty has dgw in GW 27 on twitter

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

      He may rise tomorrow again. Today very unikely. Probably may reach 8.1-8.2 before gw28 if he does well in both games.

  26. Legomane
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton
    Alonso Coleman Brunt Pieters
    Eriksen Sterling(v) Sané
    Ibrahimovic Lukaku Aguero(c)

    (Pickford Phillips de Roon Smith)

    1. G2G?
    or
    2. Coleman (tot) > Phillips (CPL)
    3. Sterling (v) > Ibrahimo(v)ic

    Cheers

  27. Sillet Bang
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Jak
    Mawson Brunt Maculey
    Sterling Sane Mane Siggy
    Ibra Aguero @@@ Lukaku

    Heaton Snodgrass Coleman Stephens

    Struggle after this GW!

  28. We ain't got no histor…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Lil help here peeps:

    A. Play valdes or Pickford (have kun, sterling),
    B. philips or snoddy (have alonso)?
    C. Valdes- Grant for a hit?

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A valdes
      B phillip
      C no

  29. TheEgyptianKing
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I am looking abit weak for next week> Should i get a city player in? Stones/Sane - Or prepare or next week

    Jaku (Cech)
    Alonso - Mccauley - Pieters (Baines - Amat)
    Alli - Lallana - Phillips* - Capoue* (Antonio)
    Ibra - Kane - Costa

  30. PvA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    The scenes on here before both City line-up releases if Aguero starts