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The ScoutCast – Episode 231 – Eavesdrop

This is a very strange experience.

Denied the opportunity to host this week’s ScoutCast by BT’s shortcomings and with the Wildcard active, I am forced to join you and eavesdrop while my decision-making is torn apart by Andy, Jonty, Az and Luke. I have to admit, it’s pretty tortuous.

It’s like my hands are firmly fastened to the couch while the quartet lapdance* their critique around me. How I want to get “involved”.

Aside from appraising my “ill-timed” Wildcard, the boys tackle your other community questions.

They consider the Liverpool double-up, question whether midfield coverage can replace either Kane and Lukaku, debate whether Alonso is essential and then look at how fixtures can shape cheap defensive acquisitions.

I’m pretty sure they answer them all exactly as I would. In fact, listening back, they appear to justify my Wildcard for me. I can hardly wait for next week.

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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.

* writer cannot call on any personal experience when making this comparison.

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

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  1. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Would you guys start Davies (eve) over:

    Bailly (stk) Mee (CPL) Yoshida (WAT)?

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

      Mee?

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        You?

        1. Werkself
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Us?

          1. Duffy Dunk
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah Mbemba yeah!

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

    play Elliot or Foster this gw?

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

      Foster

    2. Aussiemilan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Foster

  3. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mooy or Sanches.

    Currently own Mooy but am intrigued an and could use funds elsewhere.

    'Cours I also have Carroll so..

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mooy

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

      Mooy

    3. UpAndAway
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm tossing up between Mooy and Brady.

    4. Aussiemilan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mooy, sanches looks pretty on the ball but hes not going to be getting you much points

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

    Any suggestion here? My def not looking very good. Have 0ft and 1.4 itb

    Foster (Elliot)

    Bertie Hegazi Kompany* (Ake* Long)

    Eriksen Willian Tadic Atsu (Taroll)

    Lukaku Kane(c) Firmino

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Kompany to Alonso maybe?

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

        Is Kompany out for sure or just doubt?Don't really want to take him out.

    2. Aussiemilan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe
      Kompany > Davies
      Ake > Lowe/Shindler

      Probably not worth taking a double hit though

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

        Yeah.Maybe i will do Ake >Shindler for hit.Thanks.

        1. Regin
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          get rid of long who doesnt play & put a 4.5m option like mee, naughton, etc..

  5. whodatgoal
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mee or Ward?

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

      Mee

  6. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Going with Chicharito over Kaku C.

    Feel Chicha will be good for at least one and Stoke may be low scoring.

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      This

  7. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any other with 2x4.0 GKs ?

    A) Foster + 4.0 5th defender
    B) 4.0 GK + Mee

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

      A

    2. WoofWoofGrrrr
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

  8. hillsnick116
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    RMWCT

    Foster
    Luiz/ Jones/ Mee
    Mane/ Alli/ Pogba/ Brady
    Lukaku/ Kane/ Joselu

    Elliot/ Chalobah/ Cameron/ Prodl

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

      Like Joselu punt.7.5

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

      What happened with Brady? Why do everybody bring him in?

      1. hillsnick116
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        good creativity stats. Is a terrific underrated player and getting starts

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

    Anybody predicting United Stoke would be 0-0 ?
    I have strong feeling with it and I have no idea who would be my captain this week :/

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

      Just follow the pool or go Kane for differential.

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

        I have no balls for captaining pool against city,
        Don't have Kane, what about Alli?

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

          Not Alli.What your f3?

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

            Jesus and Gabbi

    2. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Can't see United blanking this fixture at this time.

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

    Seriously, what is wrong with Kompany's calves? They keep getting injured! 😮

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

      This.

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

      Do you sell Kompany? I am thinking to swap him to Bellerin due to his price dropped and Arsenal fixtures would be 3 games at home.

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

        No I don't own Kompany at all. And this is exactly why I didn't dare put him in my team to begin with. Just commenting on the injury news regarding him

  11. hawkeyes
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Help plz

    Richie or Atsu or other alternatives (5.9 ITB).

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

      Both good option.I'd go Atsu and spare .9

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

      Ritchie made assist last game

      1. Regin
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        so did atsu

    3. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Brady and Knockaert deserve some consideration.

  12. Johan Cryuff
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    RMWCT:

    Foster
    Jones Cedric Naughton
    Mikhi Salah Alli Brady
    Lukaku Firmino Lacazette

    Subs: Elliot,TCarroll,Dunk, Schindler

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

      Nice team.

  13. TigersTooTough
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Quick one

    Antonio and Tadic or Atsu and Salah?

    Salah rotation risk but higher ceiling than the others...

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

      Salah by miles.

  14. Aussiemilan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Just Morata and Firmino up front too risky?

    does allow for a sexy midfield

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

      Who?

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

        Your mid

      2. Aussiemilan
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        well ive currently got

        mane/erikson/brady/richarlison
        Kaku/firmino/morata

        but can become

        Mane/Erikson/Pogba/Hazard
        Firmino/Morata/5m

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Don't think you need Hazard and Morata tbh...Hazard to Salah maybe?

          1. Aussiemilan
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            good point, probably the same though with mane/salah? what if morata> Laca? I feel like I have to have hazard haha

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

          Like it.But it can hurt you if Kane and Kaku start scoring big.Plus both will have nice fixtures for next few games.

  15. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Elliot (Speroni)
    Stephens Jones Suttner (Francis Rosenoir)
    Salah (VC) KDB Mkhi Willian (Carroll)
    Kane Flukaku (c) Mounie

    0.5m ITB. 2 FT. I'm likely going to do KDB to Alli, after that which move?
    (A) Francis out
    (B) Speroni to 4.5m keeper
    (C) Save FT

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

      C

  16. Mickyyy
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Sam Clucas a good option at 5.0m??
    Thoughts appreciated.

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

      Atsu is the 5.0 of choice in these parts. Doesn't make it so, though

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

        Already got atsu in my team......... So clucas a good option?

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

          Nope.

  17. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Looks like this will be my team after this wildcard:

    Foster Elliot
    Alonso Cedric Naughton Mee (a 4.0 "enabler")
    Alli Salah Mkhitaryan Brady Carroll
    Lukaku Morata Firmino

    I think I should bench Elliot, Mee, Carroll, Enabler.

    Would you change anything?

    1. Aussiemilan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      pretty solid!

    2. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso > Luiz + contingency funds
      but that's just me.

      Nice team

  18. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Morning ladies and gents of the DZ

    Anything to change here this week? Main thoughts: Gomes or Eliot and Carroll or Suttner

    2 pairs of defenders in games vs each other, Gomes/Cedric and Dawson/Suttner.

    Gomes
    Valencia Cedric Dawson Suttner
    Alli Salah Mhiki
    Lukaku (c) Aguero Mounie

    Eliot Carroll Fraser Long

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good to go.

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

        Cheers

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

      No need to change anything. Elliot and Suttner for me.

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

        Gomes 2 cleanies in three
        Tempted to stick with him, considering SOU lack of potency in front of goal too

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

      Gtg

  19. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hello DZerrs. How're you all doing on this fine Friday? All geared up for the end of the IB?

    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Still Thursday in my DZ, and doing well, thanks. Ready to rumble in GW4. You?

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

        All good mate. Waiting for Liverpool to kick Guardiola's ass.

        1. Werkself
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I'm good with that as long as Firmino gets a mouthful.

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

            Oh yes. Mane hattie badly needed here.

            1. Werkself
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              You're not not off to that bad a start to get greedy.

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Had 15 days to think about what changes I could make, ended up saving FT. GW 4 will be fun.

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

        Yeah. Even I was planning on saving the ft before another king price fall forced my hand.

    3. Aussiemilan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      just want kick off already!

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

        Same here.

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

      Morning! So glad that City Pool is the early KO, that's 6.30pm my time.

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

        It's 5:00 p.m for me. Smooth transition from IB to PL.

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

          even better for you. You can watch the late game too! 11.30pm KO for me is too late.

        2. Aussiemilan
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          nice early 9.30pm for me! (that's no joke once daylight savings kicks in first game is 11.30pm kick off)

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

            The Footballing Troubles of an Australian. 🙂

    5. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Been a great break, can't wait for the next... is what nobody ever says

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

        https://youtu.be/1lyu1KKwC74.
        Morning Netley.

  20. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hello all...please rate my team.

    Foster
    Cedric Hegazi Zanka (Mbemba, Hunemier)
    Salah Mkhi Eriksen Mooy (ritchie)
    Kane Kaku Chicharito

    1. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      The defence hurts my eyes.
      Pinning my hopes on WBA + Huddersfield to continue getting cleanies would fill me with dread.

    2. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure about the West Brom double or the defense overall. Many players stacked in few teams.

    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You will struggle to get a defence out each week (hegrazi place at risk) and your 8th attacker is too expensive. Get a4.5m mid and upgrade your defence

  21. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any of these worth a hit this gw?

    A. Willian > Ozil
    B. Chalobah > Ramsey/ xhaka
    C. Stick

    Eriksen pogba Willian chalobah Carroll
    Lukaku firmino chico

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

      Stick for now.

  22. Werkself
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Site just went dead on me. Anyone else?

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yes just for a couple of seconds

    2. Aussiemilan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      yepp me too! happened 4-5 times yesterday aswell

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

      Yep

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

      It happens everyday at 3:30 am bst. Server update.

      1. Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        good to know, ty.

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

        Nice info

      3. Aussiemilan
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        always ruining my lunchtime reading

  23. samidace
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    1. Brady or atsu? Brady's index and accurate set piece is pretty high, but if i put atsu in, i can get another 4.5 m def instead of rangel
    2. Caroll or cork? Considering caroll's competition with sanches, and cork's 90 min every gameweek is gtg too

    1. Aussiemilan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Brady easily, carroll probably

      1. samidace
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks, brady looks he will earn more points, and caroll's price wont drop although he's not play

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Your option #2 involves a playing benchy, so the breaker for me is having a playing defender on the bench, so Atsu for me.

      1. samidace
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Err my heart goes to brady actually, i dont know, still deliberating, but thanks for the opinion

  24. Zlat's all folks
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I'm in the midst of a wildcard and thought I'd see if anybody had any advice on my somewhat underwhelming choices!

    I had major holes in the team coming out of GW3 and made 3 changes with an 8 pt hit. As the week has gone on, it just seemed easier to WC and attempt to overhaul the team. This is how I'm set up for the weekend currently

    Foster
    Jones/Naughton/Bertrand
    Salah/Mhkyi/Eriksen/Brady
    Kane/Morata/Firmino

    Elliot / Carroll/Schindler/Rosenior

    I've got 0.3 in the bank and as I've mentioned, a WC in play.

    Any thoughts? Feedback most welcome!

    Cheers

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

      Like it.

      1. Zlat's all folks
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers.

        I was looking at sanches at Swansea for 5m instead of Brady. Any thoughts on him? Is he supposed to be a defensive mid or are we expecting a more forward threat?

        1. Amateur Pundit Zan
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Brady much more attacking. Sanches historically quite defensive I would not buy in unless we have seen a different role at swansea

          1. Zlat's all folks
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            I thought as much. I guess Carroll is the only other I'd rather ditch.

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

          I'd wait and see how he does first.

    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Look good. I think Bertrand over priced and Cedric better value but really that's the only fault I can find

      1. Zlat's all folks
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        if I move Bertrand out for Cedric, I can get Mane in for Salah. Any thoughts on long term benefit of that. Is Mane the better pick?

    3. Aussiemilan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      looks pretty solid bud! I'm off the carroll bus though and going with chalobah, too much competition at Swansea now

      1. Zlat's all folks
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers. I'll take a look at that as an option.

  25. Nigawan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Gw4 is almost here !! stil cant decide whats the best over the next few GW. Morata has form (fixture proof) , but oh my look at SPURS fixtures..

    a) Alonso,Erikson,chalobah,morata
    b) bdavies , david silva, atsu, kane
    c) keep alonso - erikson morata firmino out for kane chicarito mahrez/siggy

    foster
    jones, naughton, cedric , *****
    salah, miki, ****
    lukaku,****, firminho

    bench: elliot-*****-t.carrol-4.0

    Suggestion please? currently on A

    1. Aussiemilan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I like A by alot

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

        thanks mate ! Im still on A 😀

  26. Aussiemilan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    SO keen to get this weekend going! so what do you all think on my W.C team and I cant not have Alonso or hazard haha

    Ryan (thinking Fabianski)
    Alonso/Davies/Cedric
    Mane/Erikson/Hazard/Brady
    Firmino/Lukaku

    Elliot/Chalobah/Lowe/9.8m for the last 2

    Any ideas?

  27. Your Mum Zohore
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys, which is a better option:

    A. Mane + 4.4 def
    B. Salah + Jones

    Other defenders: Alonso, Lowe, 4.0

    thanks in advance!

    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      b.

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

      b easily

      1. Your Mum Zohore
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks! Salah's playing time is the only reason I'm considering A, but B brings balance to the team!

    3. Aussiemilan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I like mane more than salah, but then I like jones farrr more than any 4.4 defender. so have to go with B

      1. Your Mum Zohore
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Can't have the best of both worlds right? Haha, B it is!

        1. Aussiemilan
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          cant scrape the 0.1 from anywhere? id be all about mane/4.5 defender

          1. Your Mum Zohore
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Can if I do Erikson => Alli

            1. Aussiemilan
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              haha yeah I like erikson over alli too =p

              1. Your Mum Zohore
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Haha, think I may do Erikson => Alli to afford Mane and a 4.5 def, brings more balance to the team.

    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

  28. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any opinions for this Wc lot

    Foster Elliot
    Davies Bertrand Jones (Hegazi 4.0)
    Eriksen Mkhi Mane Carroll (Chalobah)
    Kaku Lacazette firmino

    Will rotate one each week among carroll chalobah and hegazi(tentative can change this) Also lets me have an arsenal attacker for their fixtures

    1. Aussiemilan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      pretty good, id probably start chalobah this week over carroll, maybe Bertrand> Cedric to help your 4.0 to a useful 4.5 defender?

  29. Regin
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    anybody considering chica as captain? Bit risky I feel against a team who is yet to concede.

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      surprised hes not top of the poll

      :~{)

  30. ThatNFLGuy
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Used WC this week, which ones better?

    Forster (Elliot)
    Cedric, Jones, Hegazi (AAA, Rangel)
    Pogba, Salah, Eriksen, Mooy (Carroll)
    Lukaku Lacazette Firmino

    Fabianski (Elliot)
    Cedric, Bailey, Hegazi, Luiz (AAA)
    Pogba, Salah, Eriksen, Mooy (Carroll)
    Lukaku, Firmino, Hernandez