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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. Awesomeness
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best two midfielders for a combined 16.1 million to replace Mane/Pogba? (Have Eriksen)

    That leaves me with enough money to do Chicharito -> Firmino for -4, worth it?

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

      Keep Chicarito (and your 4 points) and get Alli and Silva

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm in exactly the same boat! I'm doing Mané + Pogba + Chicharito > Alli + Fellaini + Jesus

      🙂

    3. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gross and Coutinho?

    4. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Salah has to be one of the mids coming in imo.

      I'd say the other could be Ramsey, but I don't like the looks of any of the

    5. Awesomeness
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for the replies! Now I am thinking a combination of your ideas, Mane and Pogba -> Alli and Gross with FTs

      That does leave me enough money to do Chicharito -> Firmino for -4 though, would you do it now for -4 or do it with FT next week?

      1. Awesomeness
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Or Salah instead of Alli since I have Eriksen... This is so hard!! Lol

  2. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Repost lads, zero replies. Anything you would change here? 1FT, 0.1 ITB

    Elliot
    Naughton - Davies - Alonso - Jones
    Miki - Eriksen - Salah
    Lukaku (c) - Morata - Firmino
    ____________________________
    Krul: RLC, Carroll, Mbemba

    Was debating to do an Andy and take Lukaku out for Kane as part of a minus 4 but can't bring myself to do it.

    Roll the free transfer?
    Thanks in advance fellas.

    1. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gtg tbh

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers LL 🙂

  3. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Foster vs Elliot is such a tough call this week.

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      elliot for sure. foster doesn't get many save points

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I agree. Plus Elliot has the better baps potential. But WBA look more likely for a clean sheet.

        1. Sims
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          hmm i don't know. i think west ham more likely to score than stoke

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go Elliot FF 🙂

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate, going to be a last minute call for me!

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Have the same two. Elliott just edges it for me.

  4. @FPLMason
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Foster Myhill
    Lejuene Stephens Lowe Mee Naughton
    Salah Miki Eriksen Mooy Carroll
    Chicharito Lukaku Kane
    2 Fts, 0.9 itb
    A) Stephens to Davies
    B) Stephens & Mooy to Davies & Gross
    C) Any other suggestions
    Cheers, all.

    1. AllStars
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  5. Atwood
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Don't want to use wildcard so just gonna take a hit on the chin. I want to get rid of Yoshida and Willian. Any thoughts on good replacements?

    Foster
    Jones - Naughton - Yoshida
    Alli - Willian - Mhikitaryan - Salah
    Lukaku - Kane - Abraham

    Elliot - Carroll - Francis - Long

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      willian to moting yoshida to davies

      1. Atwood
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, was thinking either Moting or Jese, Davies could be a good shout

    2. Pochecinno
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ritchie and Kolasinac.

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

        Actually, yeah. Probably Davies ahead of Kolasinac

        1. Atwood
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, this weeks fixture putting me off Kolasinac. Ritchie is interesting though

    3. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Depens when you're WCding tbh to see how long do you want to keep those players

      1. Atwood
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Keeping the WC has been valuable in recent years as I've got a habit of getting hit by a ton of suspensions/injuries at once. I think at the moment I can just about sort the team out with transfers.

    4. Prøfeßör …
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How much ITB?

      Davies is a must. Willian can be a wait and see if you are unsure on the replacement - there are simply too many options.

      1. Atwood
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Not enough for the upgrade to Davies unfortunately

        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          In that case I'd go with Moting or Ritchie. I think Moting is pretty low risk and great value for money.

        2. Sedemuda
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Same kind of situation. Thinking of Willian to up to 5.3 mid and TAA to Davies for a hit. Leaves me with enough for Bertie to Kola next week.
          Don't think there's anything worth going above in the 6-7 mil category.

  6. UnitedFan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio worth a punt?

  7. AllStars
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Elliott

    Trippier Jones Alonso Hegazi

    Eriksen Richarlison, Pogba

    Chic Kaku Kane(C)

    Subs: Foster, Tadic, Romeu, Mbemba

    Two free transfers, thinking either:

    1. Pogba / Chic / Jones to Gross / Morata / Clark for -4
    2. Pogba / Chic to Firmino / Ritchie or Gross
    3. Pogba / Tadic to Salah / Gross

  8. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A - Alli + 4
    or
    B - Lukaku

    For the next 4 GWs

    1. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. @FPLMason
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry meant A. A!

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          almost as indecisive as me 🙂

    2. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      4 May be equal. 3 I'd take Lukaku

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

    OUT:

    Willian | Tadic | Yoshida

    IN:

    Alli | Groß | Gamez

    Worth a -4 point hit just to get Alli in??

    1. banskt
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gamez is not going to see much game time.

    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gamez is a very poor choice.

  10. banskt
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    WC suggestions:

    A. Mendy + Maguire + Ritchie / Caroll / 4.5m def rotation
    B. Luiz + Ramsey + Simpson / Kiko / Caroll rotation

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

      A

      1. banskt
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.

        Any other opinions?

  11. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    GroS stats are pretty poor tbf FPLVIRGIN!!

    1. banskt
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      The stats put me off Gross-ly.

    2. UnitedFan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Brighton as a whole are poor offensively. I wouldn't invest.

    3. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      They've played City H, Leicester A, Watford A before his explosion. Three very tough games.

      He's a class act. Could be a Siggy-lite.

      1. banskt
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This is something to consider as well. A WC is so difficult.

    4. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Acc to this, you'd suggest I'd do just A for my week's transfers?

  12. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on the following moves for -4

    Transfers Out : Trippier, DeBruyne, Gabbiadini

    Transfers In : Maguire, Gross or mid up to 5.8m, Kane

    This would give me a front 3 off: Kane Lukaku Jesus

  13. BrutalLogiC
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    worth shipping Pogba for -4? any clues when he is back

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

      Ship. He's out for 4-6 weeks.

    2. Pierce34
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on your bench

  14. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Salah or Coutinho + 0.3

    1. banskt
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I brought in Coutinho. Could go either way.

  15. semiconductor
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    would u sacrifice mkhi (choupo-moting) to do these 2 changes
    Chicharito to Vardy and wimmer to stones??

    P.S. I already have Davies, Kane, Eriksen, Salah and Lukaku

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

      No

  16. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kola or bellerin after chelsea match...

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

      Kola

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kola

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Coca

  17. foreverton
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which Southampton defender?

    1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      one of the fullbacks...cedric is cheaper

    2. Pochecinno
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      None.

    3. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cedric but I wouldn't be buying for a few weeks.

  18. glufs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A) Alonso - Silva
    B) Alli - Bavies -4
    ?

    1. Thomass
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Pochecinno
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. FFSbet.com
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  19. Thomass
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hi

  20. ignis88
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Stones and 1 ITB, or Mendy and 0 ITB ? Could be useful to have that 1 mil for upgrading eriksen to hazard

  21. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which duo would you choose?
    A) Jesus & Mikhi
    B) Kaku & Sterling

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A no doubt

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, currently on it, but this Sterling lad can be a great differential, if he was only 100% nailed...

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers guys, have a good GW.

  22. Clintymints
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If you could pick a 4.5 defender and a 4.0 defender, who would you go for?

    TAA and Gamez atm.

    Rosenoir or Gamez up for the best 4.0 spot but no idea who will get more minutes!

    TAA title risk but might be a sneaky punt

    1. ENZO SZN™
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      TAA will play next CL game since Gomez is suspended.
      Means Gomez PL and TAA CL rotation.

      I guess.

  23. Ruffio
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kaku and chicharito to
    Kane and rashford. For free

    Good plan?

  24. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Joe Hart is a differntial in my mini leagues.

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      For good reason 😛

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Clean sheets incoming

    2. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      should i get him?

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Rotates well with Elliot.

  25. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Fack it. Goodbye Lukaku, goodnight all

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Good Zeds Fulham. 🙂

  26. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Can people not keep referring this to the Dead Zone It's still before 12 o'clock and that clique is still sleeping their obnoxiousness away.

    You'll know when it arrives. Trust me.

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      We're just waking up.

  27. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    It's down to this guys for pogba transfer and gabbi upgrade

    A)Antonio + firmino
    B)Antonio + vardy
    C) 5.8 + jesus

    If C which midfielder?? Have Ritchie.

    Also have Eriksen, kane,lukaku and Ramsey..

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

  28. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Richarlison or Ritchie and why? Richarlison speedy and more threat but Ritchie take pens...

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

      Ritchie. Pens and all other set pieces.

  29. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Mane >>

    A - Salah +0.4
    B - Coutinho +0.7

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      see what Klopp says in the pressers

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Salah for now. Cout might need some games to be back to his best?

  30. eyezil
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    knockaert anyone?