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The ScoutCast – Episode 165 – Wildboys

Tempted into dealing our Wildcards by yet another “mediocre” Gameweek, Granville and I go through almost the entire episode before Jonty reveals he’s weakened and gone “active”. It’s a revelation that almost has us both logging off and reaching for our own panic buttons.

Before that dramatic finale, we find salvation via another bout of “rough the smooth”, cheering ourselves with tales of Gameweek totals which dip below even our miserable tallies.

We also take a further round of community questions, forcing me to “fess up” on Theo Walcott, while Granville laments Wayne Rooney’s form and the three of us tackle the merits of Mahrez, Ozil and loading up on City assets.

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

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  1. CAPTAIN_WALES
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench... Mahrez or Wilson (BOU one obv's 🙂 )... I think I know what people will say (Wilson), just want to double check though, as before normally you would say always put the striker on, but does the form of this midfielder change that?

    1. Mr. Grv
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson

    2. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Either could do well.

    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson.

    4. Skipdipper
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Bench Wilson
      Spurs struggle at home against Leicester 🙂

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        See my comment, previous page. Good luck.

    5. JJO
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Aoa aoa aoa

    6. CAPTAIN_WALES
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers everyone!

  2. Jonny Sutt
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which one guys?

    A) Williams and galloway
    B) Darmain and S Taylor

    The other 3 defenders are Gomez Richards and Targett so pretty weak! A is rotatition, B is Darmain starting every week!

    1. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Neither. It will leave you with 3 rotation possibilities.

      1. Jonny Sutt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        For a quality midfield and striker force, I can cope with a slight rotatition risk in defence! Plus, that's what my FT's are for!

    2. Skipdipper
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Neither

      1. st4rt__
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This.

      2. Jonny Sutt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not really an answer is it? Thanks for the help though!

        1. Skipdipper
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          What's rest team?

          1. Jonny Sutt
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Hazard Sanchez Mahrez payet
            Gomis Benteke Aguero

  3. Gregor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kompany and Yaya

    or

    Kolarov and Silva?

    1. Royal5
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Mr. Grv
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kolorav and Silva and keep a back up defender.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This

    3. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Close, but A because you keep some cash.

    4. Skipdipper
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gone B myself with jenks and Richards as decent back up defenders

    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    6. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all.

  4. st4rt__
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    After all the tinkering, all the idea's, all the drafts - I've gone back to -

    McCarthy (Butland)
    Darmain - Kolarov - Williams
    Payet - Alexis - Silva - Mahrez (Hoolahan)
    Aguero - Gomis - Diouf

    Is their much point of Hoolahan? He'd only play 4x between now and GW10.

    Well anyway, it's template and it's annoying me again but the drafts I've come up with previously this morning last about 10-15 minutes before I think they're rubbish.

    1. st4rt__
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Richards/Francis on bench too.

      1. Paulie Walnuts
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        looks good to me and v similar to mine...

        I have westwood though, and sakho

    2. Shifty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No point on Hoolahan. Would just bank the extra 0.5 and go with a 4.5.

      Like i said before, template is template for a reason. You know what the template is - you decide whether you intend to go off-template.

  5. NorwEagles
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What's best 4.5 keeper, you guys think?

    Butland? Myhill? Or other? Krul? Guzan?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Butland long term. Guzan in dodgy side with good fixtures.

    2. jiGGidyJ1
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Myhill

    3. 1zverGGademN
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Guzan from those then Myhill

    4. Jonny Sutt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Easily Myhill! They have dropped interested in Marshall ( who clearly would have been first choice), which leaves Myhill in goal till Foster is back who they clearly don't rate too highly if they were showing interested in another GK! A cheap way into a defence who will be solid under Pulis this season and he will get dozens of BP and shots saved!

  6. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this team for the GW...? Correct bench etc?

    Ruddy (STK)

    Bellerin (LIV) Azpi (wba) Targett (wat)

    Haz Silva Mane Mahrez

    Sakho Aguero Gomis

    Subs: Rudd. Fletcher (CHE), Huth (TOT) Mings (whu and won't play)

    1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No. Huth before Fletcher.

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Do you think Huth is more likely to CS/Goal than Fletcher is to Goal?

        1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yes

  7. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Kone best avoided since Yarmolenko signed?

    1. Mr. Grv
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kone avoid .

    2. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Probably, Mirallas to come back in too. Yarmolenko not over the line yet tho.

  8. Requiem for a Raheem
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    2 questions:

    Is there a school of thought (or at least a general consensus) regarding when your AOA chip should be played?
    If there is, and it isn't now, who should I bench this week:
    Redmond or Diouf?

    Cheers

  9. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who do you expect to start this week? Caulker or Yoshida?

    1. Mr. Grv
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yoshida

      1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers!

    2. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ronald will probably change his defense but the irony is Yoshida has been their best player so far.

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      still Yosh

    4. Shifty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yoshida.

  10. dharoc
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Final defence draft! (Hopefully!)
    Read an article about Man Utd defence stating that they had conceded the least amount of goals of all PL sides since November 2014 (Smallings return after ban). Thats why I've opted for Shaw.

    Butland - Ruddy
    Kolarov - Shaw - Ward - Richards - Targett

    Kola and Shaw will start every game. Ward and Richards rotate nicely and Targett will be on bench.

    1. Blanka
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kola won't start every game

    2. scmdouglas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      i like it although Kola might not get selected?

      1. scmdouglas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        and Ward has dreadful pics, i would go with francis instead

  11. scmdouglas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    thx Royals5, thats where i am heading, its just the chelsea unknown and how Jose (and Pedro) react and team selection. wud like one in A but cant squeeze one in 🙁

  12. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    E Howe give any update on Tyrone Mings...?

  13. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Today's Press Conferences:

    08:45 BST: Norwich
    09:00 BST: Everton, Arsenal, West Brom
    09:30 BST: Aston Villa
    10:00 BST: Manchester United
    12:30 BST: Chelsea
    12:45 BST: Man City
    14:00 BST: Southampton, Sunderland
    14:30 BST: Watford

    1. Admiral Stark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers

  14. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Select any one

    A-Silva & Rooney
    B-Aguero & Hazard

  15. Yome
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    BREAKING NEWS

    Tottenham defender Federico Fazio is at West Brom for a medical.

    The clubs are understood to have agreed a fee of around £5m for the Argentine.

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      R.I.P my lescott pick

      1. Yome
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lescott off to Villa

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          odd stuff, both Fazio and Lescott downgrading themselves...

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good signing for them

    3. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He's shite. Odd signing from pulis

      1. Yome
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He didn't play much last year, we should see more of him at WBA. We will see if he is that shite

    4. Admiral Stark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A good deal for everyone involved

  16. Doolittle
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Though I've heard a lot about him I've only seen Yarmolenko play a handful of times, does anyone have more insight into him? Still won't be comfortable until we sign a defender or two...

    1. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I am in the same boat Doolittle. Good reputation who predominantly plays wide but can fill the no 10 position.
      If Stones goes we have cash we won't spend knowing Bill. 40 mil though, if we get it would be the proof the EPL has lost its head completely.

      1. Doolittle
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He absolutely destroyed us in Europe, but I've only seen him play a couple of times other than that. Looked great when I've seen him though. He'll need to score about 50 goals to compensate for our defence if Stones leaves.

        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I agree. But I trust there is a plan in place if Stones goes. I just hope it is not the South American boy only.

        2. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I heard Dante from Bayern is on the cards too.

  17. Jay_
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Think I can get away with this defence ? I love my mid it gives me

      Mccarthy Butland
      Darmian Kolarov Richards Gomez Targett
      Hazard Sanchez Silva Mahrez Westwood
      Aguero Sakho Diouf

      1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Kolarov to Clyne/Skrtel

        1. Jay_
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Good shout, at least they're nailed

      2. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lose 1 please

        a) Darmian

        b) Williams

        c) Kolarov

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          That's tough... I want all 3... Williams maybe?

        2. Yome
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Kolarov, not nailed

        3. Paulie Walnuts
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          i cant pick that sorry...

          although kola is most at risk of rotation.

        4. Billy Gilmore
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I refuse to answer because you put his holiness in there.

      3. Jonny Sutt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Anyone know of any new 4m defenders that might get a sniff this weekend? Not Targett!

      4. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        good to go?

        Ruddy
        Kos Kolaorv Jenk
        Haz (c) Mane Payet Mahrez
        Kun (vc) Pelle Sakho

        Rudd Gomez Sinclair Huth

        1. Yome
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Haz C?? Rest is good

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Feeling punty. Thanks

            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Can't believe I said captaining Haz is a punt lol

        2. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yes

      5. Venom Snake
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Quick one guys, ignore price differences

        A. Skrtel + Francis
        B. Williams + Gomez

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          B

        2. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          A by a distance.

        3. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          A)

        4. Paulie Walnuts
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          B

      6. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Select any one

        A-Silva & Rooney
        B-Aguero & Hazard

        Thanks!

        1. Paanmonkey
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          b all the way

        2. n-doggg
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Clearly B long term.

          Punt on a this week perhaps

        3. Don1911
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          For this Gameweek A will be probably be better however I just can't leave Kun out! so B for me.

      7. Don1911
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        [REPOST]

        Rate my wild card team please.

        Romero (Butland)
        Kompany Darmian Shaw/Targett (Richards Gomez)
        Ayew Sanchez YYToure Mahrez (Albrighton)
        Gomis Kun(c) Diouf

        with 0.2/1.7 ITB Depending on who I go with.

        Also is there any chance Targett will be playing regularly? If so until which GW?

      8. dz1984
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Play

        A) Targett
        B)Muniesa
        C)Richards?

        1. Paanmonkey
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          c

        2. Don1911
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          C.

          btw will Targett be getting regular playtime?

      9. n-doggg
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        A. Mane and sakho

        B. Mahrez and benteke

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I have A

        2. Paanmonkey
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          b

      10. Paanmonkey
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        i got no Chelsea cover ? Should downgrade any MID and go with any Chelsea MID ?

        Current MID

        Sanchez - Silva - Westwood - Mahrez - Payet

        1. 1zverGGademN
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          don't worry about the cover. Just buy in-form players 😉

          1. Paanmonkey
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            thanks bud

      11. DameCorp
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Field Targett or Muniesa?

      12. dmhomag
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Any risk of Otam + Mangy keeping Kompany on the bench?

        1. Caesar, Hot Mustache
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          no chance

      13. dz1984
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Any clean sheet odds been posted for this weekend?

      14. 1zverGGademN
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Any Newcastle fans around? Is Papis nailed on longterm? Really tempted to take him next week instead of Berahino(vs CHE)

        1. dmhomag
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Think Austin won't go to NEW.

          However MacLaren plays single striker and sooner or later Mitrovic will start ahead of Cisse.