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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.

3,120 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Mighty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Am I mental to be sticking two £3.9m players into my team to facilitate others?

    I have Heaton, Pogba, Gabbi and Stephens. I can go Eriksen, Firminho, and a £3.9m keeper (never rotate anyway) and a £3.9 defender.

    Mental or no?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Is there a 3.9 keeper?

      1. Mighty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Pereira.

  2. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    How many different Premier League clubs has Jermain Defoe played against?

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      38

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Correct.

    2. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      37

      1. Horlicks esq.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        That means im not then. close guess.

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      35-40?

    4. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      29, i didnt google

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        flip sake

    5. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      This was in the FPL show.

  3. Kizza_10
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Foster
    Davies Alonso P.Jones Kolasinac
    Alli Eriksen Mooy
    Lukaku Jesus Firmino

    Need to make any changes or am I good to go ?

  4. Hargo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Foster Elliot
    Danilo Davies Stephens Francis Suttner
    Salah Eriksen Willian Carroll RLC
    Kane Lukaku Chicha

    2FT 0.7 ITB

    Any suggestions?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Willian, Chicha and the defence look areas to look on.

  5. mutatedllama
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    I need to make a decision before I go to bed.

    Jones or Cedric?

    1. TheTwelfthMan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Jones.

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Cedric

  6. Zoostation
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    G2G? Chicharito to Vardy or Firmino next GW.

    Elliott (Foster)

    Alonso Cedric Jones (Lowe Mbemba)

    Mkitaryan Coutinho Ramsey Richarlison (Carroll)

    Kane (C) Morata Chicharito

  7. MarvelouSuccess
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Is mkhitaryan really injured? It's not showing up on fpl.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      no

    2. TheTwelfthMan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      He's fine

    3. Sánchez
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      What? Where's this from?

  8. TheTwelfthMan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    With Pogba and Mane out for the forseeable future, many are searching for the ideal replacements. I'm sure you've heard of the usual Eriksen, Alli or Mkhitaryan being touted, but if you want to go another way - take a look at my article with the top 5 alternate Pogba/Mane replacements. One for the mavericks.

    http://the12thman.in/fpl-top-mane-pogba-replacements/

    1. Pochecinno
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Have they offered you that job yet? 🙂

      1. TheTwelfthMan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Fraid not yet, mate 🙂

    2. KingNidge
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Good stuff cheers

  9. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Is Hodgson set to give a presser tomorrow? Need him to tell me RLC is alive and going straight in his starting XI!

  10. foreverton
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Southampton fans will VVD start this week most likely?

  11. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Should I start Ramsey (che) or Simpson (hud)?

  12. Marc OverMata
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    A) play Tammy?
    Or
    B) pogba > silva for a hit?

    Got 8.2 to spend on pogba replacement

    Thanks

  13. Sánchez
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    😯

    Non dart player just done 120 in 2 darts in the gamble on bullseye

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      :O

  14. the snazzy viking
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Alli or Salah? Price irrelevant

    1. Marc OverMata
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Alli
      More proven consistency and no risk of CL rotations

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Cheers

  15. Miguel Sanchez
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Its not worth me selling Pogba for a hit to save the 0.1 profit i have on him right now? Points > value

    1. TheTwelfthMan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      He'll get 0 points, so why not take the profit and get some points?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Currently would play Kolasinac (che) for him and would be looking at bringing in Siggurdson who plays at Old Trafford this weekend if i did take the hit.

        1. TheTwelfthMan
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          In that case probably keep, don't think Sigurdsson outscores Kolasinac by 4 this week.

  16. cheeky_ash
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    I've just bottled it all and hit the WC button - probably a little too early for my liking but I had too many dilemas...

    Currently my team is with 0ITB:-

    Elliot
    Jones Alonso Davies
    Salah(vc) Eriksen Atsu Mkhitaryan
    Vardy Firmino Kane(c)

    BENCH
    Krul
    Gámez
    Carroll
    Naughton

    Thoughts???

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Excellent team. Don't love Atsu but not much around that price.

    2. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I really don't like Vardy and Firmino. Would scare the shit out of me not owning Jesus/Morata or Lukaku. My front line is Kane, Jesus and Lukaku.

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        This front line makes you miss on some big hitters in midfield right?

      2. cheeky_ash
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Danny - yep it's all a Risk....but that much cash up front surely comes at a cost to the rest of the team

        the other option is:-

        Alonso -> Zappacosta (1.1M)
        Atsu -> 4.5M (0.5M)
        Vardy -> Morata (-1.6M)

    3. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Along with that front 3 I also have D Silva, Alli, Jese, Otamendi and Bavies. I plan to do either Jesus or Lukaku to Morata to free up a bit more cash to upgrade defence a little.

  17. foreverton
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Zappacosta or D.Luiz?

  18. Apollo Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Foster, Elliot
    Davies, Jones, Cedric, Naughton, Long
    Mkhitaryan, Alli, Salah, Brady, Carroll
    Lukaku, Morata, Firmino

    Wanting to get Kane in, probably for Morata, willing to take a -4. No idea who to take out and put in to raise the funds for it. 0 ITB.

  19. Aston-villain
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Which one would you play ?
    A)Doucouré
    B)Mee

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      A

  20. Ask Yourself
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Next 4 weeks bavies or Kolasinac

    1. cheeky_ash
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      bavies

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Both

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        This is the issue have no way of forcing them both in

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Davies then if you can't do both...

  21. eoan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    You guys think Mounie will score against Leicester?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Own him and not expecting more than 2 points.

      1. eoan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Same, considering a -4 to take him out. Probably not worth it though.

  22. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Could ude some help:

    A) Salah Antonio Vardy
    B) Alli Fellaini Jesus
    C)Silva Carroll Kane

    Thanks

  23. xRedArrow
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Guys anybody fancy a Cresswell punt. Decent clean sheet potential (wba, TOT, SWA, bur, BHA)
    Playing LWB, good # of crosses and high Creativity Index.Also currently on set pieces (corners and DFK)

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      On my WL

  24. HD7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    On Wildcard:

    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

  25. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Guys I'm doing this for -8

    Pogba + gabbi OUT
    Antonio + vardy IN.

    My reasons are

    1)Watched West ham game and Antonio was a class act and not too many nailed on players at his price, also fixtures aren't bad.

    2) Vardy is a natural goalscorer and Leicster playing well and most of all fixtures can't be much better so expect him to score a few sooner rather than later.

    Thoughts??

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I'm getting the same players out for a -8 and going for Alli and Abraham. Good luck with your picks 🙂

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Use your membership and look at the stats Cam. Vardys goal conversion rate is unsustainable

      1. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        he's played MTD and CHE, of course he hasn't had many shots

    3. cheeky_ash
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I like Vardy - some good fixtures ahead...

  26. the snazzy viking
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Triple Spurs attack. Bring it on.

    1. Aston-villain
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Nice

  27. Rider on the Storm
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    On a wc
    A morata
    B jesus
    ?

    1. Aston-villain
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Kane

  28. BrutalLogiC
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Silva a decent replacement for Pogba? only got £8.3 spare

    1. Schliegs
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Yes

    2. Rider on the Storm
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Decent

  29. Schliegs
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    RMT

    De Gea, (Elliot)
    Yosh, Danilo, Daniels, (Mee, Long)
    Eriksen, Mkhi, Big Mooy, Richarlison (Carroll)
    Captain Kane, Kun, VardyParty

    1. Aston-villain
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      7

  30. xRedArrow
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Should I fancy take a hit to get Gabbs (cry) out for Vardy (hudd) or wait to do it next week.

    Personal my fancy giving Manolo a stay of execution...