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The ScoutCast – Episode 232 – Feisty

“This is how the ScoutCast was meant to be” exclaimed Granville.

He’s not wrong. If you’ve successfully avoided this brand of nonsense to this point, episode 232 provides a less than gentle introduction.

Just don’t expect me to take a beating every week.

That’s certainly what pans out over this lengthy landmark episode which finds me rolling the punches after my “ill-timed” Wildcard.

Granville and Jonty take turns to dish out the blows, while Andy and Az make uncomfortable spectators.

Once the scuffle dies down, we do our best to address the latest community questions, assessing strikers, mid-price midfielders and the latest wing-backs demanding our attention.

But, for once, that forms the undercard for the “big fight”.

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. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Which is better

    A morata and mee/wimmer rotation
    B vardy and mendy

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

    Hit the bottom

    Love some to hear some thoughts ...

    Elliot

    TAA (to KN next week) /Davies /Jones / Stones

    Mhiki / Erik / Couthino

    Jesus / Kane / Firmino

    Subs

    Choupa/TC/ Gamez & JP

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

      Pretty good. Think it's a bit soon for Cout personally, but nice.

    2. Adams6
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      That looks really good. As long as Cout is the same one as last season. Which is unknown.

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

    Imagine selling a 60 % owned player who will easily be the most capped player, has 6 in 6 (including one vs the best team in the world), before a home game vs his previous club, for a team at the top of the table vs a terrible team who can't defend to save their lives, and to top it all for a hit as well.

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

      Let them, classic overthinking type of transfer

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Imagine the bantz on the scoutcast next week if it pays off !!!

      You're right though, it looks bonkers to do that move this week, but stranger things have happened... and Jesus + Firmino are quite an upgrade on Lukaku + Gabbiadini.

      Gabbiadini even has Palace doesn't he.......? 😆

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

      It is strange. Lukaku is the spear head of one of the best teams that creates the most chances. You need Kane as well, but you can easily make a good team with both of them. Things'll change if Hazard/Sanchez start up again, but until then can't get rid of him.

  4. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Silva or Antonio?

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Silva

  5. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Monreal/Bertrand and Mane to Davies and Eriksen -4?

    Get the feeling Eriksen won't start...

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen will start. It's only September no one is being rested.

      Keep Monreal he has nice fixtures coming.

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Mane to Eriksen FT only?

        1. Begbie.
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah.

          If you can do Mane and Bertrand out for Eriksen and Davies then go for it. Even for a -4 I think it's good moves.

          1. Athletic Nasherbo
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah I'm really tempted to. Surely Palace have to score this weekend...

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

      He will start but will be subbed off

    3. AllanM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Erik will play 70mins which is enough for him to do some damage.

      Keep Monreal. Better fixtures coming up and he'll likely get bonus points if they keep clean sheets.

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Okay appreciate comments! What's the consensus on Bertrand?

  6. AllanM
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Any thoughts appreciated.

    I don't like to take hits but in may need to take a -4 this week. I've used my FT to do Pogba to Alli, the Pogba drop tonight would have lost me .1 on SV. Team is now:

    Foster

    Jones - Robertson - Dawson - Zanka

    Alli - Ramsey - Richarlison

    Kane - Kaku - Joselu

    Pickford, Mbemba, Carroll, Mane

    Mane to someone might be my hit. But to who?

    I can field a full squad but if I don't hit this week Mane to someone is my transfer next GW when I should make a change in defence. 1.1mil in the bank. I'll def be bringing Mane back.

    Cheers

    1. Bring the Cavalry
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'd take the hit to Salah. That was my hit this week, Kompany and Pogba to Jones and Salah

  7. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    For a hit, this would be my 4th, non-rotating MF in a 3-4-3

    Choupo Moting
    Brady or
    Gross in?

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Chopsticks.

    2. Bring the Cavalry
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't take a hit for any of them, what would be your option without the transfer?

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Starting Xhaka or Willian -

        Im holding off on Willian out for 1 more week.

        1. Bring the Cavalry
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Start willian this week instead of taking a hit for the 3 options you said. im also keeping one more week

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

          Xhaka?!

          1. Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah, went for the early price rise possibility as my GW 1 move.

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

    Thoughts guys?

    A) Gomez + Naughton
    B) Fabianski + Femenia

    Current WC team

    Gomez Elliot
    Bavies Jones Daniels Gomez Naughton
    Eriksen Coutinho Mkihitaryan Carroll King
    Kane Jesus Vardy

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

      Thanks for all the help guys 😀

  9. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Repost.

    Antonio or Ramsey as my Willian replacement?

    1. Rossamous
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely not Ramsey

    2. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Tough, I can't say I trust either of them. Personally I prefer to dip into the budget mids and use cash elsewhere. it's a cheaper lottery.

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

      Neither, but Antonio

    4. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Ramsey.

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Hmmm. Ok will have another think.

        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          It's probably worth waiting a week for more information, there are simply too many options. Ramsey's stats are insane, but I wouldn't expect anything v Chelsea.

  10. Rossamous
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Did Lukaku and Cedric to Kane and Wimmer (-4) last night. GTG?

    Elliot
    Wimmer-Hergazi-Kola
    Gross-Salah-Eriksen-Mikhi
    Kane(C)-Morata-Firmino

    Foster; Naughton-Carroll-Mee

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Probably doing a similar move next week. Kaku out for a hit against Stoke not necessary imo.

      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Apologies Everton.

  11. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is Otamendi a better value than Mendy?

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

      For CS yes. Everything else no.

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        For me it's just Otamendi and some spare cash after WC or Mendy.

    2. Rossamous
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Potential rotation worry but who isn't in that backline

    3. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Otamendi loves a yellow card and isn't anywhere near as attacking. Expect 5 points from a clean sheet whereas Mendy has more potential to get a lot more even if they concede.

  12. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku + Salah -> Kane + D.Silva
    for -8
    ?

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

      No

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

      nah

    3. Rossamous
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not for a -8

  13. Awesomeness
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Best 16.1 million midfield combination? (Have Eriksen)

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

    Stephens out for a hit? Carroll to come in if he doesn't start.

    I'm thinking no...?

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No, keep unless you are replacing him with Davies. Might play - Carroll is a solid 2 pointer anyway.

  15. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    A or B

    A)

    Elliot
    BDavies Jones SimpsonKola
    Eriksen Miki Ramsey
    Firmino Kaku Kane(C)

    Subs: Foster, T Caroll, Chalobah, Mbemba

    B)

    Elliot
    BDavies Jones Stones Kola Alonso
    Eriksen Salah Choupo
    Kaku Kane(C)

    Subs: Foster, T Caroll, Doucore, Hemed

  16. SuperDan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Choupo or Mooy?

    1. Rossamous
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Choupo

  17. fish66
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Play

    (a) Foster
    (b) Elliot

    1. Rossamous
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'm on B but am starting Hergazi if he plays

  18. JonnyOnionRings
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Need some help. Having a shocker of a season

    Team to play
    Foster
    Jones-Cedric-Dawsin-Lowe
    Salah-Alli-Mikhi-Silve
    Lukaku-Hernandez

    Subs-Elliot-Mane-Calvert-Lewin-Rosenoir
    1 FT, 0.1 ITB. Thoughts on a good move?

  19. FrankieTheGent
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Everton's best chance of champions league football and they lose 3 nil! Brutal!

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      L
      O
      L

  20. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Guys,

    Start whicj GK for GW 5 ?

    a) Foster - home to west ham

    b) Elliot - home to stoke

    Tnks

    1. AllanM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Probably Elliot. Hammers looking better going forward.

  21. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Play one?
    A Forster
    B Elliot

    Bench one?
    1 Duffy
    2 Mounie
    3 Dawson

  22. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Mistakes have been made...

    1. Rossamous
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Probably gone a week early.

        Lukaku guaranteed to start. Jesus and Firmino may see limited minutes.

        Oops.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Stranger things have happened, mate. Just imagine the kudos on the scoutcast next week.

          Alternatively, the criticism of Mark's wildcard will now be deflected to your moves 😉 Bound to be brilliantly entertaining though... this is a game after all.

          Long term, they're very good moves.

    2. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Hey Andy, its Rooftoprory here. Thanks again for tweeting my limerick 🙂 .....

      My team....
      ELLIOT
      DAVIES, Simpson, Naughton
      Alli, SALAH, MKHI, ATSU
      KANE, FIRMINO, JESUS....

      See, I did have Atsu lol, very similar team to yours now..... great minds 🙂

      Well done, on a great stream...really enjoyed!!!

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Atsu - love it! 🙂

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

      I'm proud of you Andrew

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Your team actually looks really strong now!

      1. SuperMane Returns
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        We all going to be hiding behind the sofa on Sunday but will be happy in the knowledge Jesus has hauled already hopefully!

  23. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4.5 defender to play week in week out? Currently on Naughton

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, probably Naughton.

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Clark?

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Danny Simpson. Great fixtures coming up and nailed. Won't be owned by many

        1. *sigh*
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Clark/Simpson probably best 4.5 rotation from here onwards

      2. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Do you know whos more nailed out of Clark and Lacelles mate?

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Lacelles is captain, mate

        2. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Not sure if you're asking myself... I'll answer either way aha!

          It's strange isn't Lascelles captain? Has looked good since being in the team but I guess Clark more nailed regardless

          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            cheers

        3. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Clark

    3. Bring the Cavalry
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Naughton or Simpson

  24. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is this terrible?

    Elliot, Krul
    Mendy, Kolasinac, Davies, Jones, Hunemeier
    Alli, Coutinho, Ritchie, Fellaini, Carroll
    Kane, Jesus, Vardy

    I really like it, but it's obviously not cookie-cutter.

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't have Fellaini... Looks interesting though and it's what I'm planning in terms of defenders when I play my WC in a few weeks. Coutinho is a risk but could get big reward

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        He is there so I don't have to play Kolasinac against Chelsea. My other option is to go

        Fellaini > Chalobah
        Hunemeier > Simpson and play Simpson in a 4-3-3, Kola first on bench.

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I've noticed there far better 4.5 defensive options than mids. Whether you go Simpson or not due to pool fixture after this there's better potential there

  25. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Rosenoir or for the last 4.0 def slot. Rosenoir or Gamez?

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Gamez, he'll play the next game, maybe even more.

    2. Rossamous
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Does anyone know how Yeslin is out for?

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

    Best 4.5 def?

    1. Rossamous
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Look up 3 comments

    2. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Clark

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Simpson probably, a few decent rotation options

  27. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I liked the idea of Choupo-Moting but how about this...no fifth midfielder needed!?

    Elliot (Pereira)
    Kola Bavies Wimmer (Mee Hunemeier)
    Eriksen Salah Silva Pedro Ramsey
    Kane Vardy (Hemed)

    1. Rossamous
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I like Choupo more than both Pedro and Ramsey even if they were similarly priced.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        yeah, he could be decent - this was the original plan:

        Elliot (Pereira)
        Kola - Bavies - JONES (SIMPSON - Hunemeier)
        Eriksen - COUTINHO - MAHREZ - C-MOTING - Ramsey
        Kane - MORATA (Hemed)

        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Both look good - I think I prefer the second one. Jesus over Morata if possible, for me. The structure is better.

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            agree - I annoyingly got rid of Jesus after GW2 because of minute worries, still reluctant for that reason..

  28. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Foster/Elliot
    Alonso Davies Otamendi Cresswell (Hunemeier)
    Eriksen Richarlison Choupo (Carroll RLC)
    Kane Lukaku Jesus.
    WC. Mid not looking great but any ideas?

  29. Kane-harry Island
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Repost DZ
    Any chance Hegazi may be benched this weekend?

    1. AllanM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Looks very likely after being subbed last week.

      1. Kane-harry Island
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Seems to be running out of favor. I really want him to get one more game before I ship out

    2. FantasyNik123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      High chance. Id say 60%, which is why I'm not starting him.

      1. Kane-harry Island
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Not good. I may have to take a hit now

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

      Expect it imo

  30. Matt
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Have done Pogba -> Choupo-Moting as I already have Alli, Salah, Mkhi

    Question now is do I take a hit to transfer in Davies? 1.7 mil so far, thinking of either Mee/Naughton

    Foster Elliot
    Alonso Jones Mee Naughton Mbemba
    Salah Alli Mkhitaryan Chuopo RLC
    Kane Firmino Tammy

    1. jam
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      nah

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Get Davies. I turned him down last week for a -4.

    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, it's worth it. Not only is Davies very attacking, he is also a BPS beast.