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The ScoutCast – Episode 229 – Comeback

Can you call it a comeback? Avid listeners – and there are some, honest – will certainly hope that Granville’s return to ScoutCast action will be repeated.

For now, we just have to savour him gatecrashing our early season party, armed with a very reasonable Gameweek 1 tally.

Granville joins myself, Jonty, Andy and Az in a five-aside episode for the post-mortem of the opening weekend.

Once again we embrace your community questions, going in studs showing on all the key issues, as we assess the Zaha replacements and strap our knees to the desk to discuss De Bruyne and Kane.

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 on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

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

    Choose 1 to play:
    A. JRod
    B. TAA
    C. Suttner
    D. T.Carroll

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

  2. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Just seen the deadline!!!
    Captain out of:
    A)Lukaku
    B)Kane
    C)Jesus
    D)Salah
    Also include a reason for your pick.
    Thanks so much in advance

    1. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A because he is explosive and has a good fixture.

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      It's past midnight. So it's tomorrow on your calendar already.

      1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Oh haha stupid me thanks

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

      A. I don't think swa is that good of a fixture, but he's an excellent player who appears to be in form and is dominating the poll. I prefer Salah, but I can't bring myself to captain him after he played the full 90 against Hoffenheim.

    4. HALFSPACE
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C

  3. Astronautovic
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is ince on penalties?
    Who is on penalties for west ham? Lanzini arnauto chicha?

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

      Noble is usually the penalty taker for West Ham

      I think Huddersfield's penalty taker is Mooy

      1. Astronautovic
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thank u

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Noble?

      1. Astronautovic
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks

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

      Have to guess it's Lowe for Huddersfield.
      West Ham is Noble as other have said.

      1. Astronautovic
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks

    4. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No.
      Noble

  4. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Start Tammy (MUN) or Danilo (EVE)?

    1. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Hard one
      Would lean to tammy

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

      Danilo

    3. Botman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Danilo

  5. laplana
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Loftus Cheek is under priced as hell homie. Replace Zaha with him.

    1. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Was he that good?

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Norwegian guy is OR2 without using any chips. Well done son. I feel this is our year, we're finally going to win FPL.

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Thats where your wrong because WAXY is going to win fpl 🙂

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

        This... Rooney on fire.

    2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Great picks indeed for GW1 .... Will now need a few tweeks over the coming GW`s but fantastic platform to build your FPL season on !!

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

      Gullet skal hjem!

    4. Essem
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes! Let's go.

    5. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No

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

    Bench one:

    Yoshida (WHU)
    Stephens (WHU)
    Mee (WBA)
    BDavies (CHE)

    Thanks

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

      Mee

    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yosh

    3. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      One of yoshida/stephens or bdavies

      1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        never bench your strongest defender!

  8. DeathoftheParty
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Why on Earth do Citeh wanna spend £35m on johnny evans when we don't wanna pay £5m to put him in a fantasy team?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He's a class act in real life football mate. Not sure it's 35mill but compared to some transfers it may as well be 😆

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

        Am I missing something? Did he mark Messi out of a game once and Pep's been an admirer ever since?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Look, fpl doesn't reward solid defending in a baggie side who only ever get goals from other defenders 😆

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

      You need CB depth in order to play 3ATB. Plus he fills the home grown quota.

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

    Who to play for next week:

    A) RLC
    B) Dann
    C) Carroll
    D) Mbemba

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      b

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

      RLC I guess

    4. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

    5. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers all

  10. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Whatch out for the headlines in the coming days:
    ''Sanchez signs for Tottenham.'' 😆

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Oooofff! 😆 Can't happen unless the salary cap @tot has suddenly been blown apart, which it hasn't

      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yep...that's why they're buying Davinson Sanchez! 😀

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          What will he be on? Cap is 100k pw

        2. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Ah, I get you 😆

    2. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      that probably will be tomorrow morning. ajax and spurs alreay agreed with deal

  11. Trilogist
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Got Iwobi in like a dick so I transferred Mooy in which was my only intended Transfer....Then Zaha happened so I took a hit and got Ramsey in....

    My question is...would your start Tammy v UTD or Mooy v NEW?

    1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      mooy

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Obviously Mooy

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Think you have to give Mooy the game as Toon have injury/suspension issues and Utd look pretty strong at the back.

    4. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Get Iwobi back

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Or just start Mooy

    5. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mooy

    6. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mooy

  12. Essrick
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Chances of Zaha dropping more than £0.1m before next Monday/Tuesday?

    1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Unlikely but who "really" knows ??

    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      might drop tonight, but if not then tomorrow. don't see another 0.1 going by mon

  13. Astronautovic
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Zaha to
    A)arnauto/ayew
    B)tadic
    C)redmond
    D)ince
    E)mooy
    F)RLC

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

      C

      1. Astronautovic
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thank u
        Redmond over tadic?

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

          Yup. Was better last year and has excellent underlying numbers.

          1. Astronautovic
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks

    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C D E

      1. Astronautovic
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks

        1. Astronautovic
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Will son start?
          Should i do zaha to son?

  14. davies
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Ramsey or tadic

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

      Tadic, but I prefer Redmond

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Got Gabby so Rambo

    3. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      tadic

  15. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is there too much emphasis on Team Value (TV)?

    I know over the first few gameweeks, building up 0.5m could give you an edge, especially when planning an early wildcard. But does it distract us sometimes when making transfers?

    Of the Top 50 in the world, 15 had a team value under 100m, though it must be mentioned that 43 used a chip.

    In comparison, of the Top 50 players in the FFS league, 20 players had a team value less than 100m, of which only 7 used a chip.

    I think most of us would agree that one Gameweek doesn't constitute form, so instead of rushing to bring in the Xhakas, Mounies, Hegazis (and so on) to gain value, why not wait for form to emerge in players that are not moving in the market.

    The game is all about getting the most points you can. Yes a higher TV further into the season can lead to more points, but at this stage of the season, are we overlooking potential form in place of potential value?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Well my TV is 99.9 and that sucks.

    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      exactly. its points that make prizes, not team value. why draft in the likes of xhaka who isnt that appealing in FPL , especially if you're usings FTs and taking hits

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Dunno, guess Zaha's knee forced a ft and many bagged Micky's rise, maybe for a hit. A lot I know have saved the ft, even benched Cesc for 1 week

      1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        the zaha injury forced my hand too, but thats diffefent from potentialy weakening your line up with poor fantasy picks like xhaka, hegazi and others. mhki is a good choice.

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          depends what you mean by good choice

          he played well in the first game, last season he rotated him so that's against him. Nothing says he's nailed on at the moment except for owners/early buyers claiming he is

    4. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I think team value is important in the long run, but too much emphasis is placed on it. You shouldn't waste transfers solely because of TV. Ideally, if your players are getting points, your team value will naturally rise. I think some people are the other way around where they try to get price rises to get more good players later.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        people panic too much

        you are totally right, it is pretty silly to transfer someone out just for the sake of saving 0.1m

        I think the best course of action is to be patient, ride it out and take your time to explore the options.

    5. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      So as later on in the season I can pick a 9 mill mid who lets me down rather than a 7.5 mill
      I like to be disappointed by better players

  16. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I was hoping to roll my FT this week - pity Zaha happened

  17. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Top 1k ANY Season League 21265-6670

    350+ last Season (top 13 broke sub 1000 rank again)

    So far 8 different winners over the years

    2016/17 Billy Ketsu
    2015/16 Craig Eady
    2014/15 Jon Sumner
    2013/14 Loz Sutty
    2012/13 EVS
    2011/12 Tom Pearson
    2010/11 Gareth Rees
    2009/10 Pocky

    Good Luck

    #Please make sure that when entering you have a valid sub 1000 rank in your history#

    At present 417 have signed up
    Leading the masses is David O'Hanlon (RCA) with a fantastic score of 106 & a rank of 1395 , reigning Champ Billy Ketsu is in 6th place on a respectable 95 .

  18. RomeluStormzy
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Which one to captain this weekend?

    A) Kane
    B) lukaku
    C) firmino/Salah
    D) KDB

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

      Was on C for a long time, but I'm going with A.

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

        Correction: I'm going with B

    2. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

    3. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

    4. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Safety B (c)

    5. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      b

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

      B it is... Cheers?

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

        Cheers! *

  19. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    lets do this Jonty (K)DB

    1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      "IF" it actually happens on Monday Night Football .....
      The FFS Podcast would be an interesting view/listen more than usual .

  20. Bees4Lyf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    transfer in zaha or tadic?

    1. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      oops i meant redmond or tadic?

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

      Redmond

    3. Essem
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Tadic

  21. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Really hope Mane plays on Saturday.Took a hit to get him.

    1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      he wont be rested, couts & lallana out so pool are spread thin atm.

  22. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Best Zaha replacement?

    1. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      imma go with tadic or remond, rambo & willian seems popular too

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Check hot topics

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

      Redmond. Son if you can find the extra million.

    4. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Just went with Ritchie due to Newcastle's fixtures, set pieces and saved a mill 🙂

  23. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Fancying a Firmino captain shout this week over Lukaku. Madness considering Lukaku (c) was on fire last time out and did brilliant for me?

    1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      its either ballsy or stupid. i'll tell you on monday, which it is 😀

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

      I want to captain a Liverpool player, but a combination of Lukaku's dominance in the poll, all of their front three playing at least 84 minutes against Hoffenheim, and now the question marks around Can and Mane have forced me to roll with Lukaku.

      1. BROOKLYN GOONER
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        yup...time to play safe

  24. DRAFTSNAKE
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Son to start against Chelsea?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He's better than Sissoko, don't you think?

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

        Think fitness is the bigger concern.

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Well he's back, can't be still injured

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

            Then why didn't he start against Newcastle? I'm upgrading Willian as soon as I'm sure Son is nailed

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Well, it's like Rambo, you don't just chuck 'em back in, give 'em last 30 or so and they build match fitness and can start the next.

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

                That's what I meant by fitness I guess. Are we sure he's up to speed enough for a London derby where Chelsea will be out for blood?

                1. Netley Lucas
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 9 months ago

                  If it's a 4-2-3-1 as @new then yeah, Sissoko is crap 😆

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

                    Hmmm... Think it's worth it to bring him in this week then? I'm really high on Son.

                    1. Netley Lucas
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 9 months ago

                      Well, you have to consider we only have room for 3 spuds. If you've room he could be a great 7.5. Only downside is if Trip's back soon, they could easily go back to 3-4-2-1 and then it gets a bit iffy.

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

                        Will Trippier really affect the formation? They're playing 2 full/wingbacks either way. Seems like their confidence in their CBs is the bigger factor for that decision.

        2. DRAFTSNAKE
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Of course he is, but depends what system they play doesn't it? He played wingback vs Chesea in the cup last season and was awful there. If they match up to 343 he's on the bench but given Walker-Peters is the only rightback I feel they will go 4 at the back with 2 DMs and Alli, Eriksen, Son in front. Hope I'm right because given how bad Chelsea are he could be make a haul running behind Christensen on that big pitch.

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah I think the 4-2-3-1 is probably right.

  25. Totti
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    with this team play bench boost or what to do?

    foster elliot
    danilo daniels stephens mee löwe
    de bruyne willian ritchie ince JWP
    kane lukaku firmino

    🙂

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Save BB for a DGW.

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

        yea i know but don't know who to bench
        need to bench 2 in the defence and 1 mid

  26. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Which 3 to play?

    Kompany
    Daniels
    Mee
    Stephens

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

      1 3 4

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Hmmm, the lack of a Mee rotator. Maybe Stephens?

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

      Kompany, Daniels, Mee

    4. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kompany, Daniels, Stephens

    5. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kompany Daniels Stephens

  27. FFS, M8
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    My I.Q. just dropped about 15 points after listening to this muppet show..

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      it's at 0 now?

  28. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    random question. which of these footballing puns is best: Sweden Hazard/ EstoniAdams or Afghanistanislas? thanks

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

      afghanistanislas

      1. Essem
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        By far.

    2. Essrick
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Afghanistanislas by a country mile!

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

      Last one

    4. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Afghanistanislas is wonderful

      1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        ok ty guys didnt expect that to be so unanimous. just a cpl more to run by you then in that case.. any of these do it for you?Angzola,Bolivia Giroud, Broezil, Chad Evans, Diego Costa Rica, Denmark Overmars, EstoniAdams, Martial islands, MexZico. or stick with stan. thanks again

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Stick with Stan mate, beats em all by a stretch

        2. Essem
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          MexZico is pretty good tbh

    5. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Easily Afgahanistanislas!

      1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        cheers all

  29. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who would you bench this GW?
    1. Mee
    2. Willian
    3. JWP

    Begovic.
    Mee, Kolasinac, Jones, Yoshida.
    Willian, KDB, Ramsey, JWP.
    Kane, Lukaku, Firmino.

    1. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      1

  30. BlueIncognito
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Cesc and Zaha out for who?

    1. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Tadic and maybe son(if he will start?)