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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. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Mane to Salah or Coutihno?

    1. Hazari300
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Salah

    2. agueroooooney
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Salah

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Salah

    4. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Salah for now

    5. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Coutin

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thank me later.

        1. Hot Fuzz
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          are you telling the true Pinocchio? hahahahah 🙂

          1. Chenku╰☆╮
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I am but would hold off until press conference...Salah has a big chance of being rested as he was unwell before the CL and his conversion is dead poor

  2. DD DUBAI
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku / chicha/mane to jesus/firmino/salah a good move ?

    1. agueroooooney
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      How much of a hit?

  3. the vanisher
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    what do you think of this WC guys?

    Elliot Krul
    Simpson Naughton Dunk Jones TAA
    Alli Mkhi Salah - TC Obiang
    Kane Lukaku Firm

    plan to play 4-3-3
    choose best 4 from 5 playing defenders
    have 6 'big guns' doubling attacks of manu, spurs and liverpool

    thanks.

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

      Not for me.

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      You need to sacrifice one of your "guns" so balance the defense... you will get more points from it guaranteed....

  4. davies
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Worth -8?

    Lukaku > Jesus
    Chicharito > Vardy
    Mane > Salah
    Pogba > Mkhi

    Will do Hegazi > Mee next week...

    Elliot
    Davies / Jones / Cedric
    Eriksen / Salah / Mkhi / RLC
    Kane / Jesus / Vardy

    Foster / Hegazi / Carroll / Mbemba*

    Cheers.

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Only these if you can swing it.

      Mane > Salah
      Pogba > Mkhi

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah that's doable.

      2. agueroooooney
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This

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

      I say yes. I've done -8 already and have all of those 4 in!!

  5. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone know who out of Otamendi or stones is most at risk when Kompany returns? Would love som City defensive coverage for their green patch of fixtures. Ofc there's Mendy and Walker, but at £1.0 too much for me at this point

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Kompany is probably back this week ? . He was rested as a precaution mid week according to https://www.clubcall.com/manchester-city/city-set-for-kompany-boost-1862731.html

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        thanks - might wait a week and get him instead,, then

    2. Hazari300
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      They played 3 at the back so not sure if Pep reverts to a back for who would be first choice next to Kompany

  6. Postbox12
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez and Joselu or Firmino and Salah

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

      Right now - Firmino and Salah for sure.

      1. agueroooooney
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        B

      2. Hazari300
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Do you think Sanchez will start?

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

          I think there's no rush with Sanchez, especially when they're playing CHE. There's a bit of history in this match and it sure doesn't favor ARS.

    2. Postbox12
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry was planning on this with 2 fts next week. Those next 2 arsenal home games look so good

  7. Ibracadebruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed...

    Bench one:

    A. Hegazi

    B. Zanka

    C. Obiang

    1. DD
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      C

  8. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Foster
    Davies Kola Jones TAA
    Mkhi Silva Eriksen
    Kane(c) Jesus Firm

    If that doesn't fire I give up

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

      Very nice.

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Give up.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Like it!!

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

        Better wc than yours tbf

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Looks great, bench?

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Elliot, Cork, Carroll, Hune

  9. Hazari300
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Best rotation with Newcastle

  10. Yankee Toffee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I have a few interesting combos for DCL & Pogba replacements:

    A) Antonio & Firmino
    B) Jesus & Herrera/Matic
    C) Kun & Fellaini

  11. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    TODAY'S Press Conferences

    8:00 - Stoke City
    9:00 - West Brom
    12:30 - Spurs
    1:00 - Palace, Liverpool
    1:15 - Chelsea
    1:30 - Man City, Newcastle
    2:00 - Man Utd

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers lad

    2. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers Phil, HT this mods

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers Ozil

    4. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Everton at 1:00 too.

    5. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers Philly

  12. Iain Dowies Love Child
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    DDG
    Cedric - Hegazi - Wimmer
    Mkhy - Salah - Ramsey - Ritchie
    Kane - Kaku - Bobby
    (Elliot - Mee - Carroll - Naughton)
    £0itb, 1ft

    Any suggestions? Want Bavies but would need to be a hit:

    Cedric to Bavies & Ramsey to £6.4m

    Save transfer or do it?

  13. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    DDG
    Kola Davies Dawson
    Eriksen Salah Mhki Mooy Carroll
    Kane(C) Lukaku

    Elliot Naughton Quanar Long

    Anything worth a hit ?

  14. Ruffio
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How does a move of
    Kaku and chicarito to
    Kane and rashford sound/look?

    No hit
    Thanks

    1. Rafiki
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      not rashford imo but kaku to kane is viable

    2. J T
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I like it, but is it to early to be taking risks like rashford? Even as a sub he potentially can outscore Lukaku thou. I prefer him to Little Pea

  15. Sponge-worthy
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with Yoshida now? Straight swap to Cedric?
    I can't really take the risk and hope he will play, because my other defs are Kompany, Daniels, TAA, Hanley.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Any cash? Jones might be better shout in price range

      1. Sponge-worthy
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        As it is, I have the extra 0.1!

        Thanks, this was a big help, how did I miss this..

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Isn't kompany your bigger concern? Tosh can be fixed next turn..kompany is 100% not to get game time

      1. Sponge-worthy
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'm gonna hold Kompany for now.

        1. Chenku╰☆╮
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Hadn't seen that.. still think kompany on return will go off at 30 mins.. he can't be trusted.

  16. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Silva rose last night?! Didn't realise that he might!! 🙁 🙁

    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I think it was like a late rush.
      I'm on wc and am between silva/alonso and kdb/jones. Checked a few times yesterday and only noticed very late he was about +96 so stuck him in temporarily just in case. Glad I did now cause I'm likely to go him and Alonso

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        How's the wc looking? Im think of going big at back with alonso kolasinac mendy Davies

        1. Chenku╰☆╮
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Big at the back isn't the way to go imo. Time will tell

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Struggling for mid priced midfielders. Can see if Ramsey or a Pedro emerges in next few weeks but apart from eriksen salah and mkh there aren't many good options

            1. Sánchez
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              I agree. I want 10 players capable of attacking returns which is why i went alonso over jones. Defenders like this will always return something. Kane (c) most weeks. Thinking its very safe bet myself

        2. ShaunGoater123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I've seriously considered this aswell. i think it's a viable option

        3. Sánchez
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Exactly my defence
          Kane morata firmino front
          Mid weaker. Silva mkhi choupo

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Very similar wc to me

    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I thought he s always been 8,1 no ?

  17. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Which one?

    A)Mane Chica to Salah Joselu
    B)Mane Chica to Ritchie Firmino
    C)Mane Chica to Silva Firmino and no £ for other def and mid improvements

    All for free

    1. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Michael Gary Scott
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Salah over Firmino imo. Ritchie over Joselu, tricky. B.

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

      Thanks 😉

  18. Toothless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Mounie to Joselu for -4 worth it?

    Mounie on 50% I think

    1. Toothless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The only other option is okay both Kola and Redmond

      1. Toothless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        *play

    2. DD
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't take a -4 to bring in Joselu

  19. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Which one in your view of these?

    A. Elliott+4.0, Mendy, Brady
    B. Elliot+Gomes, Jones, Ritchie

    Too risky to go with just Elliott? Tempted to get Mendy, excellent fixtures coming up and very attacking...so, A or B?

    Thanks.

  20. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    For DRAFT!

    Is it worth getting a Man City defender for Spurs defender?

    A) Danilo
    B) Stones
    C) Ottamendi
    D) None

    Fabianski
    Jones / Koscielny / Trippier / Aurier / Davies

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I would stick

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Ok

  21. sk018
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    2FT, WC after gwk7.

    A) Long, Chicarito -> Davies, Joselu
    B) Cedric, Richarlison -> Davies, ChoupoM
    C) Valencia, Chicarito -> Trippier, Vardy
    D) Valencia, Richarlison, Chicarito -> Davies, CkoupoM, Vardy (-4)

    1. Lone Wolf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Chicharito has great fixt. Do t sell

      1. sk018
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Problem is his position with Carroll back. Had hard getting good stats before, looks even worse now.

  22. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    GTG?

    De Gea

    Kolasinac / SUttner / Davies

    Mahrez / Willian / Mooy / Ritchie

    Kane (c) / Lukaku / Jesus

    Elliot / Carroll / Naughton / Long

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      gtg mate.

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        nice one, cheers Dingo

  23. Shmoke
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Captain one:

    1) Kane (SWA)
    2) Kaku (EVE)
    3) Morata (ARS)
    4) Salah (BUR)

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      1

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Who do you think?

    3. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No question here.

      Kane at home to Swansea, nuff said

    4. Sponge-worthy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Is this a question?

      1. Shmoke
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yes it is since Kane has had 2 full games within the past 7 day and about to have 3rd so is it possible he starts may be from the bench?

    5. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      2

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

      1

    7. Michael Gary Scott
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      1.

    8. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Kane.

  24. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Delighted with the Silva rise, means I could sell him for the extra 0.1 on my wildcard. Gone for a few risky players:

    Elliot
    Alonso Davies Dunk Wimmer
    Eriksen Mkhi Choupo
    Kane Lukaku Morata
    (Fabianski, Mbemba, T.Carroll, J.Cork)

    1. Rafiki
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah got a similar team, debating Cork or RLC, why did you go Cork?

      1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Guaranteed minutes. If my 4.5 is gonna play I want those two points 😛

  25. Joggers Nipple
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    NEW/NEW
    Cedric Davies
    Salah D.Silva Erik
    Kane Vardy Lukaku

    lokk a good enough base to form WC around?

    Add in some burnley and sotoke def,

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

      Just not sure if Silva is value/money

    2. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yep.
      Just interested in why Vardy as oppossed to Firm?

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Just dont want double Lpool. Thanks for input mate

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks all. Yes silva is a choice. Just want some MC involvement

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

    Need a 4.5 or 5.0 midfielder for the next 4 game weeks until Crystal Palace's fixtures calm down, as I plan to get RLC in.

    Already have Carroll, am I mad for thinking Fernandinho? If so, who's better? Still not convinced by Atsu

  27. Blue Gaffer
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pogba & Abraham------Fellaini & Firmino -4 yes or no?

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

      Abraham has great fixtures after this week. Not sure I would

    2. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Fellaini is a risk but could come off. There's a chance Herrera will start

  28. LADY ARWEN'S ARMY
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    need suggestion here please

    Willian+chica >> eriksen and wood for a hit

    yes or no
    it will give me like this

    mkhi salah eriksen tcarrol atsu
    lukaku woods kane

    thanks for reply

  29. smix
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Elliot
    Bavies Stephens Jones
    Eriksen Salah Mkhi RLC
    Kane(c) Morata Firmino
    Foster Suttner Carroll Long

    Is this GTG? Taken a hit already this week

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

      GTG

  30. Bug
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Need help with the below 2 dilemmas
    1) Willian or Lowe?
    2) Elliot or Foster?