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The ScoutCast – Episode 245 – Conjury

The first ScoutCast of 2018 is sprinkled with a festive catch-up, an assessment of the latest transfer bandwagons and even some logic-defying magic.

YouTube viewers will need to pay close attention to Granville and Jonty about 1 minute and 56 seconds in to catch their conjuring trick; others will just have to use their imagination and be content with the rest of this 90-minute marathon episode.

We explore the lure of Aguero, the clamour for Lingard and the Fantasy freak of nature that is Marcos Alonso. Third striker options are assessed, we conduct a post-mortem on Liverpool following Coutinho’s exit and we start hatching plans for February’s forthcoming blank before the usual Gameweek preview ends proceedings.

Next week Granville saws Jonty in half and Az pulls a rabbit out of his hipster beard.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. 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. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Play one (I wish it was none)

    a) Tarroll (new)
    b) Klavan (city)
    c) DCL (tot)
    d) Kenny (tot)

    I'm on (a) at the moment.....

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A

  2. Bonus magnet
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    best defender for 5.6? i have Christensen already

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Is Jones still under 5.6?

      1. Bonus magnet
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        now 5.7 sadly

      2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        That's a no... Probably Mustafi for me

        1. FF Dirtbag
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          it's a trap... dont get mustafi. arsenal arent worth it

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      VVD

      1. joeydelucchi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        vvd - stones or davies...ive got davies for a few weeks definitely until rose gets back

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      VVD long term,

  3. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Good enough to save this weekend?

    Hennessey
    Alonso - Jones - Otamendi - Ogbonna
    Son - Lingard - Sterling - Salah
    Kane (C) - Firmino

    Speroni/RLC/Gray/Mariappa

    Any suggestions welcome 🙂

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      3.3 in the bank

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Damn. thats one hell of a team. gtg.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. Andre Gray is an issue, but could wait until next week perhaps..

        1. Tazah
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          save and watch tosun

    3. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      save

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Ty

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Save

  4. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Better option is?

    A) Aguero Lingard

    B) Firmino Pogba

    (maybe Silva in option B if his family situation gets better)

    1. joeydelucchi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      Long term B

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

      a

    5. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      cheers all. leaning towards A as well

    6. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A imo

    7. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B

    8. 404_FC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      a

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

      A also has a captain option

  5. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Morning guys - what's the latest on Arnie's fitness?

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      heard he was back in training couple of days agp

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        sweet - thanks!

  6. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    How does this team look?

    De Gea
    Ota Alonso VVD Ogbona
    Sterling Arnie Salah Lindgard
    Kane Aguero

    Subs: Elliot, Mcarthur, Crouch, Mbemba

    I can make it look like this but I am not sure about Aguero anymore... I really want him to start 3-4 fixtures but will he?

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      with Jesus out im pretty confident

      im actually looking to get in Aguero for Morata. He's a great option for next 4-5gws imo

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Is he? What if Sanchez signs for City and shares gametime with Kun?

        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          i dont think sanchez will oust aguero straight away.

          he will take some time to adapt to city style of play. will probably get a run in in the cup games before he starts in pl

          1. Make United Great Again
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Disagree with this. Years of premier league experience. And more recently he’s been playing up front.

            He’ll be ready to hit the ground running.

            Whether that’s at City...or United 😉

            1. Ambrosiana Inter
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              No not with guardiola schemes..he ll need a bit of time, certainly 1/2 weeks before he ll start

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

    Am I G2G? Not made any transfers this week:

    DDG

    Jones - Otamendi - Azpi

    Pogba (c) - Sterling - Arnautovic - Salah

    DCL - Kane - Firminio

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      gtg btw have you got any cash itb to get alonso for azpi ?
      .
      btw Gutsy move with Pogba captain . good luck

      1. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Sweet, nothing in the bank to get Alonso yet, but planning a few transfers for the next GW's to get him in and get DCL out. Yeah hoping it pulls off, nice differential if so!

  8. The Son Haz got Atsu on
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    gw 23 "likely to come too soon" for RLC

    1. The Son Haz got Atsu on
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      he's been a real damp squib

    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Source?

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

    Fantasy Gold ͭ ͫ Theo Walcott potentially being managed by Sam Allardyce? 😥

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Could be. We’ve got to wait and see.

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Would be a sad end to a fantasy legend.

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Big Sam isn’t that bad!

          1. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            He's worse!

    2. The Son Haz got Atsu on
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      he's not the best finisher and how many less chances will Everton create than Arsenal

  10. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Worth a 4 point hit?

    C.Lewis/Sane/Hazard -> Aguero/Arnautovic/Lingard

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      go for it. really like those transfers

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  11. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Best to activate the WC in Jan after transfer deadline day?

    1. The Son Haz got Atsu on
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      that's imoossible

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        It is, but you know what I meant! After the transfers are all confirmed haha

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      i'd wait on a big dgw & do it week before & TC or BB week of

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Still got all of these chips too! Like this idea

  12. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Eriksen to Salah now or after City game?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      after in fear of yellow flag

  13. joeydelucchi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    my team

    adrian (speroni)
    alonso jones shaw davies (vvd)
    salah sterling lingard KDB Son
    Kane

    (quaner)

    i have WC'd ...should i be happy with this??

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

      1. joeydelucchi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks...let’s see what happens tomorrow 🙂

  14. Paul
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Team as of now

    Pope
    Alonso Otamendi Azpi Masuaku
    Salah Sterling Mahrez Son Lanzini
    Kane(c)

    Adrian Quaner Niasse Kenny

    Son & Kenny > Lingard & Jones for -4
    got no utd cover

    1. Paul
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      1 ft 0.3itb

    2. Paul
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks for the replies

      1. joeydelucchi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Not being funny but What was your question? Lol

  15. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    A) Morata
    or
    B) Aguero (-4)

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B.

      Morata going through a confidence crisis.

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        You think Aguero will outscore him by more than 4?

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Yes.

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

      A for this gw.. One last chance for morata

      if morata fails again im probably taking the hit to get Kun for a hit after next gw

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Do it for free next week if Morata blanks this

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Even if he doesn't blank think it is going to happen.

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Would be hard to sell after a brace vs Leicester with those fixtures

    5. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A hold of one week

  16. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Should I play Ogbonna over any of these?

    Fab
    Azpi Christensen Jones
    Rich Arnie Son Salah Sterling
    Kane Vardy

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

      maybe over Vardy ?

    4. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Nah

  17. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Sane + Masuaku for Lingard + alonso for -4pts?

    DDG Adrian
    Mee Ota Masuaku Duffy Hune
    Eriksen Haz Sane Richarlison Atsu
    Kane Firmino DCL

  18. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Team news are out, the pain of selecting players has officially started again

  19. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Really could do with Salah scoring again this gw, pick up another 0.2 in value or so if everyone buys him back

  20. Twisted Melon
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    dunk or albrighton?

    1. Tazah
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      albi

  21. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Best forward for 9.4? Already have Kane and firmino

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Deeney

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy. Wait and see how Tosun settles

      1. Tazah
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        i think he will come good.... will blank this week for sure but that makes it better no one will know of him

  22. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Pochettino presser @ 12:30pm

  23. The real slim shady
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Any D.Silva news?

    1. MTPockets
        6 years, 3 months ago

        nope

    2. Tazah
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      i have arni, but i actually think he'll blank this week, hudd defence is solid at home, im considering selling for lingard

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        look beyond one week though

    3. Where dahoud at
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      played my wildcard and came up with this, is it gtg?? Or what would you change

      Pope
      Alonso, jones, mustafi, yedin
      Pogba, salah, grob
      Aguero (vc), kane (c),wilson

      Bench, elliot, albrighton, vvd, carroll

      1. Heavy Data
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Pogba>Lingard

        use the funds to uprgade pope to ddg or coutois

      2. joeydelucchi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry to be brutally honest, not keen on it mate

        After wild card I wouldn’t be happy with any of the below long term:
        Mustafi
        Yedlin
        Pogba(plays deep sometimes)
        Gross (not sure he will keep it up this season)

        More importantly you are missing 2 of best players in the game sterling and salah,

        Just my opinion of course 😉

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

      Who to play?

      A. Ogbonna
      B. Dunk
      C. Kabasele

      1. MTPockets
          6 years, 3 months ago

          C

      2. Heavy Data
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Eriksen>Lingard
        Firminio>Aguero

        Have Salah, Sterling, Kane

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Pretty good. Although it might be too early to give up on Firmino.

          1. Heavy Data
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            i know, i dont want to ditch him but its the only way i can fit aguero in my squad without using my wildcard and destroying my bench

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

        Is Kiko dead?

      4. lasmons
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Courtois
        Mee - Otamendi - Zeegelaar - Duffy
        Salah - KdB - Sterling - Hazard
        Lacazette - Firmino

        Elliot - Gomez - Crouch - RLC

        In order to do Laca -> Kane, I need to downgrade one of my mids. Want to bring in Lingard, but for who? Currently on Hazard wich gives me money to get Alonso next week. Good plan?

      5. JJO
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Another chance of owning Theo?

        1. Siva Mohan
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          I think so..