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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. Gruu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Which one would you choose?

    A. Hegazi > 4.5 Def
    B. Chicharito > Joselu/Tammy
    C. Chicharito Hegazi > Firmino Gamez (-4, play 343)
    D. Keep FT

    Elliot
    Cedric Hegazi Jones Bavies
    Mkhi Salah Eriksen
    Lukaku Chicharito Kane

    (Foster Chalobah Carroll Mbemba)
    1 FT, 0.8 ITB

    1. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Save. Nothing pressing there really, and the added FT next week will make any potential moves easier.

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

        A

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Save

  2. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Play Abraham or Suttner?

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Suttner

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Abraham

  3. Rider on the Storm
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Morata or jesus?

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

      Both

    2. Rider on the Storm
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Other strikers are kane and lukaku

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

        Ive looked at the fixtures and gone Kane Morata Jesus

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Jesus

    4. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      firmino

    5. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Both

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

    Whos more likely to start this week Danilo or Yoshida?

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

      Danilo if Kompany is out.

      1. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Hi. I looked at vardy stats but isn't his fixture too good to ignore?? You would go firmino right?? Will Mane out not effect him??

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

          I haven't got a crystal ball, but Vardy is scoring with every goal attempt and that can't last.

          Coutinho should be a good replacement for Mane.

          Although Vardy is nailed; Firmino is slightly at risk from Sturridge.

          1. Snevitz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            He doesn't need to keep his current conversion rate up. He will get a lot more shots when he is not playing Man U or Chelsea.

    2. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      yoshilo

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

      Yoshida I think. Looks like City are going with 4 at the back against the weaker sides.

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

        Perhaps

    4. Rider on the Storm
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Just wc and avoid headache

    5. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Put Yoshi in. If he doesn't start he is less likely to come on at the end for a 1 pointer

    6. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yosh

    7. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      danilo
      i think danilo will start over walker or mendy

  5. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    anyone going with 3.9 defs or 4.4 mids?

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Will go that route when I have a FT to burn

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

      Yes, King, 4.4 mid from LEI.

    3. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      U know it all depends on the rest of ur team

    4. Jersey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      why in the world would one do that?

      so he can have,, with one of each, 13 players participating instead of 15?

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

      You could but then you would need to change it with Wildcard or your Bench Boost will be nulified

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

    Worth the free hit chip for a Stephens to Davies switch?

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

      thats not what the chip is for!!!!

    2. TheTwelfthMan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Umm... that's not what the chip is for.

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

      not really

    4. YoungPretender
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Huh? Absolutely not in a million years would you play that chip to swap 1 player.

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

      😕

    6. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      if u use the chip, u get to make a team solely for the following gameweek with unlimited transfers

      then u get the old team back once the gameweek finishes

    7. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Please tell me you're joking.

    8. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      It's not a WC or a one transfer chip.

    9. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      U cannot be serious. Ur seriously joking OR u've just wasted my time looool ;))))

  7. Sol
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    bench one

    A) Daneil VS Brighton
    B) Stephen VS Crystal Palace
    C)Kola VS Chelsea

    cheers

    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      C

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

  8. cult
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    1. Morata or Kane? (would leave nothing in the bank)
    2. Improve Defence? (And have one of Kaku or Kane)

    Foster
    Yoshida, Jones, Zanka
    Eriksen, Salah, Mkhi, Gross,
    Lukaku, Morata/Kane, Firmino

    Elliot, Carroll, Long, Rosenior

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

      kane essential

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Going Kane-less is suicidal dude

  9. Belalugozi78
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I need an advice guys...
    Have Pogba and Mane and doesn't have Kane, what to do?

    a. Mane --> Alli
    b. Mane, Pogba ---> Alli, Mkhitaryan (-8)
    c. Lukaku, Mane ---> Kane, Salah ( -8) exact money
    d. Lukaku, Mane, Pogba ---> Kane, Salah, Silva ( -12) exact money

    if I don't do any transfers I'll play GW5 team:
    Elliott
    Davies -Jones - Francis - Mee
    Eriksen - Brady - Chalobah
    Lukaku (c) - Morata - Firmino

    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Forgot to add that I may wait with Pogba selling as I bought him for 8,0

    3. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      WC

  10. Forza Juventus
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys, for free i'm doing Lukaku to Jesus and Gabbiadini to Joselu, this leaves me with exactly 10.6 and i want to do a -4 for one of the following:

    A. Willian to Hazard
    B. Willian to Alli

    Mid currently = Salah Mkhi Atsu Carroll Willian*
    Forward = Kane Jesus Joselu

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Willian to Alli, but its close

    2. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Monitor Hazard and getting in for free next week if he's looking good?

      1. Forza Juventus
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Problem is i have Willian dropping in value, Gabbiadini too. Need to get Kompany out next week too before he drops, not much time to monitor.

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Just sell the fallers. Keep Lukaku for now

    3. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I would pick Alli as Hazard needs some time. 2-3weeks before he's sharp again.

      1. Forza Juventus
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah..think i might go Alli, get Kompany replacement next week, then by that time Hazard has a bad fixture and then a good patch. Can easily do Alli out for him then. Thanks all!

    4. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'm not convinced by either of ur options. Tinker more

  11. Rider on the Storm
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Salah or alli long term?
    I have kane but no other liv coverage

    1. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Alli is much better footballer. And is nailed till november with no CL games.

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

      Alli

  12. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    A) play Kolasinac agaisnt Chelsea
    B) sell Pogba for a hit tonight, keep my 0.1 profit on him and bring in Siggurdson

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

      B - but for someone else...

    2. Midlands Saint73
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A) No cleansheet but can see Kola getting a goal or an assist.

  13. foreverton
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Will VVD start this weekend most likely?

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

      I think so

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't matter. SOT suck

    3. E25
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Can't see it. Looks awful and far from fitness this week

  14. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    That moment you realize that you're without Liverpool coverage after doing Mane to KdB 🙁

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

      that moment you realize coverage is a completely BS concept

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Coverage doesn't matter. Picking the intrinsically better player is what it's all about..

  15. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Kaku v Eve

    Pool fix post BUR

    Factors on thy mind

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

      u should get some sleep bro

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Agreed

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

      Go on put the C on Kaku this week I dare you

    3. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Neither. Overlooking Spurs is suicidal..

  16. acidicleo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one each:

    A) Foster B) Elliott
    1) Dawson (WHU) 2) TAA (BUR) 3) Atsu (STK) 4) Gros (bou)

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

      A 1

  17. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Start Simspon or Ramsey?

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

      ramsey has more upside sure he could blank but realistically the worst case scenario if u start him is you end up 4 points worse off. could be far more if u start simpson do u understand what im saying to u right now?

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

        Hadn't thought of it that way. Cheers.

    2. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      simpson

    3. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      simpson

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

      Simpson

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

      Ramsey

    6. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Ramsey no brainer

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

    A. Mendy Salad Ritchie Hamed

    or

    B. TAA Silva GroB Firmino?

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

      A

  19. james 101
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    A. Jones
    B. Bertrand

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

      A

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks.

        Why?

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

          cuz southampton i think will concede and after de boer has been sacked and hodgson took over this will be the start for crystal palace
          simply this is home and this is away

          1. james 101
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks. Makes sense.

    2. Forza Juventus
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Bertrand owner here...his fixtures are good but he's been dissapointing as hell recently. More likely to get assists randomly but Jones if your'e looking for more consistent cleaners. That said, i'm still holding out hope that Bertrand finally gets some points during these easy fixtures.

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yes I had him and ditched him!

        Will go jones I think.

    3. Midlands Saint73
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Swapped Bertie for Babies this week so cleansheet and assist incoming for Bertie no doubt!

    4. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Easy A. Bertrand is the most overpriced pointless thingy ever to be known by humanity..

  20. Totti
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    my defenders
    danilo daniels lowe stephens mee

    1 ft 1 itb
    A) danilo to davies this week and next week davies to kolasinac
    B) play danilo or stephens lowe daniels and save transfer and next week danilo to kolasinac
    C) other suggestion

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      WC

  21. mutatedllama
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    On WC.

    A. Mendy + 6.0 mid

    or

    B. D Silva + 4.5 def (Lascelles/Manquillo)

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

      A

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

      Mendy Ritchie

      I'm having same problems!

    3. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

    4. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

    Please help with decision 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

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

      A

    2. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A but isn't Mbemba injured?

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

        Yes but is he or Gamez the better option long term?

    4. ringwraith
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'd say A. B has just a little to much D. Maybe try to work Alonso into A? I know it's hard. I want everyone to but, that's not possible.

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

        Yeah, agree A is more balanced. As for Alonso... I want him but I lose the balance

    5. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sorry bro. Neither options have convinced me..

  23. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Repost GTG?

    Foster
    Alonso Stones TAA
    Eriksen Mooy Gros Salah
    Kane(c) Firmino Jesus

    Elliot RLC Mbemba Mee

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

      yes

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

      I'm going Elliot over Foster

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

      TAA not nailed.

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

        Happy to have Mbemba come off the bench this week and then sell TAA when able

    4. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Nowhere near convincing me. Tinker around Foster TAA Mooy Gross Firm. U can do better.

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

        This isn't a WC mate. Won't be using that anytime soon.

  24. ringwraith
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I know that it's crazy but, i picked up Martial for Pogba. Martial's stats are quite good. I am also hoping that if he is subbed on that he does his super sub act.

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

      you've to start praying from now till sunday that he would start

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      U cannot possibly be serious. Punting on a friking 8.0er while rashford has just delivered back to back goals. There is no chance Martial starts ahead of Rash during the weekend. It's borderline suicidal and I'm suspecting ur considering it simply cuz his price is enticing. The only way this choice pays off is with sheer luck. And I'm French and I love martial lol

  25. Rider on the Storm
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Salah or coutinho?

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

      for now salah
      the safest option
      may be after 2 Gameweeks coutinho

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Salah

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

    Andy has sold Lukaku for a hit.

    I repeat ... Andy has sold Lukaku for a hit.

    😯

    1. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Oh God wtf?!!?? U've just nailed ur Scoutcast spot right after Luke's ;)))))

  27. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Transfers done -8

    PVA + Pogba + gabbi OUT

    Davies + Antonio + Vardy IN

    Punty but going with my gut.

    Team is

    Elliot
    Davies, Suttner,Jones
    Ramsey, Antonio, Eriksen, Ritchie
    Vardy, lukaku, kane(c)

    Gonna be a great gw 😀

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

      nice
      hope it works for u and payoff

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No brainer

  28. foreverton
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is VVD too risky? Just remembering his constant 9-pointers last year.

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

      Until he gets back into the lineup, yes.

    2. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      yes most probably won't start

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

      too expensive for that awful soton team

    4. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Too risky, wait

    5. Midlands Saint73
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Should be starting regularly in next few games and hopefully tighten our defense. Once he starts back to back games is time to invest.

    6. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      For a non-gravless, forgive me, but u cannot be serious. VVD in a shayt SOT team while not playing a single minute while knowing he will be transferred in January is either a joke or is suicidal. Forgive me but no argument can ever back up ur choice brah

  29. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    •Chica --> Joselu
    •Long (4.0m fodder) --> Bavies

    Do it for free?

    With this move I play 433 and benched T Carroll.
    Thanks, sorry repost.

  30. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    So glad Kolasinac did well. Gutted more people aren't bringing him in. I'd like to be rewarded with a price rise 😉

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

      people will bring him in after chelsea match...

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Come on. A 0.1 rise is nowhere near the potential rise stemming from a differential delivering major points!!!!!! U must be joking OR I may be too new to this game.....