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The ScoutCast – Episode 137 – Precious

Every little point counts. With the mini-league gap between myself and co-host Granville widening by the week, my Mancunian friend can ill-afford to throw points aside in his bid to follow up last season’s victorious campaign.

In and around the usual ScoutCast regulars, Granville recalls the dilemma that saw him get away with benching Cesc Fabregas to the tune of just a single point. Will that prove costly?

We then join forces to run the rule over the accelerating Di Maria bandwagon, assess Rooney’s re-positioning and decide whether those steering away from Ramsey Street need to re-programme their sat navs.

Treasure this nonsense via this link or cling to these worldly goods via the handy player below…

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Madness to go without Aguero if on WC? Would love to have him but fixture congestion.....

    1. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      How many goals and assists does he have thiis season?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Quiet less when compared to his price

    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not madness, viable tactic.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers! Luka all the way 😉

    3. Randy_Marsh
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Strongly looking into it.

      There is better options at the minute I feel

  2. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    play Naismith or puncheon?

  3. dinvincible
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Which two of the following should be on bench

    1.O'shea
    2.Jagielka
    3.Lovren
    4.Sigurddson

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      2 3

    2. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      sigurdsson & flip a coin

  4. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    On WC who is the best MF to have for 7.4m

    Rest of Front 8

    Fabregas Di Maria Siggy Song

    Welbeck Costa Pelle

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    TIA

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Mirallas?

    2. dennis the menace
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Wouldn't get Song.. Maybe Song> Downing and then Larsson as fifth MF.. .. You must have awesome defence or very poor TV?

    3. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Chadders

    4. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Mirallas, Cabella, Downing.

  5. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    @Christina? what?
    I did Evans --> Chambo 24 Sep 1:00, just after Arsenal v Soton game. 3 days ago, I wonder who copy who 🙄

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Don't worry. Triggerlips is always doing Evans to Chambers.

        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Looking like no hit, or max -4 this week for me. Got your approval? 😉

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Trannies? Sorry have been sick and had not email/internet yesterday.

            1. Arvin-ation
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Roo--->Costa and maybe Chadders---> Tadic/Cabella or Fab...have 10.9m to spend.

              Keeping Naismith.

              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Tadic

                1. Arvin-ation
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Yeah....looks like the explosion imminent option this week.

        2. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I was considering Chambo or Duff, and the Debauchy news came, I just did it after Soton game, never heard of his plan about getting Chambo before

  6. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Looking forward to Bardsley's goal and clean sheet to give me a big boost in rank after the final game of the week...

    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      stoke dont do clean sheets, they will make sure they concede one goal and one goal only...bardsley is more likely to score an own goal too 😉

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I thought we were teammates... Where's the support... *puts AR back on the bench*

        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          damn...should have thought that through 🙁

          1. Arvin-ation
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            😆

        2. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          *Arvin-ation breaks record for most consecutive benchings*

          1. Arvin-ation
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I actually like being on the bench, don't feel bad when I get a crappy GW score.

            Who're we playing this week?

            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              SA

    2. jimski
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Would be nice, but Monday night is seldom kind.

    3. Zep
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      *Shawcross... 😎

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        *Wilson 😆

  7. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lukaku (C) 😎

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Noice.

  8. Caine & Co.
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    benteke (c) 😎

    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      lol

  9. Bolivian Seaman
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Aguero (c) 😎

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He has only every scored in an away game, more than once, 4 times in the PL.

  10. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hey lads, just started a blog to get my FPL juices flowing 🙄 😉 Hopefully, it helps my transfer decisions, and others' along the way as well.

    Link's below, and would love to hear your thoughts. 😀 I'm going to get rid of the Our XI thing..it's too generic and boring. GW 6 Forecast goes up today!

    http://thefplassistant.blogspot.com.au/

    Cheers

    1. dennis the menace
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good. Reckon Downing and Ulloa are good shouts. Ulloa looks class

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks mate, I think so too! Downing been quietly ticking away nicely the past few weeks.

    2. Geordienufc1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Good stuff Arvin! Added it to the bookmarks.

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate, good to hear 🙂

    3. The Sarjeant
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I love that Hot Cakes & Stale Bakes concept!

      You should definitely post that as an article on here!

      +1

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Maybe I should! Was a bit late to submit the article last night though...will make sure I do next week.

        Cheers Sarj 🙂

        1. The Sarjeant
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Please do, because I'm sure I'll forget to check your blog, but if it's on here I'll definitely see it!

    4. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Good player write ups, Arvin. Incidentally, there is nothing written in grammar law that a sentence MUST NOT begin with "AND."

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers Jafalad. Really? Thanks for the heads up 😉 My best attempt at humour though, so I won't edit that out 😛

    5. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Nice write up with some great tips.

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks mate 🙂

  11. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    😎

  12. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Christina my new team manger/ agent any questions he/she will let you know what im doing

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Trigger, can we swap FPL accounts? Please?

  13. The Sarjeant
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go guys? Any transfers would be for a hit.

    Begovic
    Clyne Cahill Wisdom
    Fabregas Sterling Ramsey Sigurdsson
    Rooney Welbeck Costa (c)

    Gilks Marney Chambers Coloccini

    I don't know why but I'm tempted to play Chambers over Wisdom...

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Burnley can't score, wisdom is the most likely to keep a cleansheet out of all of your defenders. Looks good

      1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yep...West Brom can't defend either though....hmmm what will happen? 0-0?

    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good. Wouldn't do anything else. Decided to keep Ramsey?

      I'd leave it as it is mate.

      1. The Sarjeant
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, I wanna hold him until Arsenals fixtures brighten up at least, think he'll come good. He still looks lively, just not producing.

  14. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Tadic(c)
    Surely will not have the balls to stick with it, but for now makes me feel good.

  15. Messi & fabregas
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lads is Baines really worth his 6,9 price tag?

    would u go with go with Baines and Moore or Azpilicueta + Bertrand ?

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      first one. Baines is a bargain at that price.

      1. Messi & fabregas
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        i mean he only scores from the penalty kick how many penalties on average everton win each season?

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      This week the latter, long term Baines.

    3. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Azpilicueta + Bertrand

    4. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Baines is actually between 0.5m to 1m cheaper than he's ever been. Still, I don't want to bring him in until Everton's fixtures and defence improve.

  16. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Last few encounters:
    Burnley 3 – 1 West Brom
    West Brom 2 – 2 Burnley
    West Brom 2 – 1 Burnley
    Burnley 2 – 1 West Brom
    Burnley 3 – 2 West Brom
    😆

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Last three burnley games:

      0-0
      0-0
      0-0

      ...,

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Does that matter? 😉 Why are we expected NLD to be high scoring then 😛

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          * expecting 😐

        2. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Why does your stat matter? Past is past, current form indicates less goals.

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Surely it doesn't matter but if you can look at NLD's history and say it will be goal fest why not this one too. Arsenal and Spurs aren't scoring loads of goal either 🙂

    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah it's not going to be 0-0 is it? 😆

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I dont think so. Burnley should win this one

    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      The most recent of those games was 5 years ago...in the FA Cup.

  17. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    23 Aug 12:45 Aston Villa 0 - 0 Newcastle
    30 Aug 12:45 Burnley 0 - 0 Man Utd
    13 Sep 12:45 Arsenal 2 - 2 Man City
    20 Sep 12:45 QPR QPR 2 - 2 Stoke

    4 draw results in a row in 4 early kick-off games last 4 GWs 🙂 has this happened before?

    27 Sep 12:45 Liverpool v Everton 0 - 0 or 2 - 2?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      The most important thing about useless stats is to share them 🙂

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        hehe

  18. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    puncheon to adm and rooney to crouch?

    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      for free yes

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No.

    3. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Oh dear.

    4. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Crouch? Interesting! Can be spectacular.

      Most likely to be a failure, but can be spectacular 🙂

  19. 3 years & counting
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    RMT 1-10 please, decided it was time to use the wildcard so need to make sure I get this right.

    Begovic, Mannone
    Duff, Chambers, Clyne, Naylor, Hutton
    Boyd, Di Maria, Fabregas, Sterling, Siggy
    Aguero, Costa, Pelle

    £0.1 in the bank.

    Any feedback would be much appreciated.

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      8/10

      A very well thought out team. I rarely score more than 6/10 but this is one of those rare occasions where I have say this is a good team.

      Some questions: do the keepers rotate?

      Wouldn't Rooney be a better shout than Aguero allowing you to play a defender from a better team?

      1. 3 years & counting
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate.

        The keepers will be rotating most game weeks.

        I'm a bit concerned about Rooneys game time plus don't like the fact that when he does play he's playing deeper.

    2. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's quite solid 8/10

  20. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Who to bench this week?

    (A) Wisdom (BUR)
    (B) Taylor (sun)

    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B

      1. JasonG123
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks, I was initially thinking Wisdom just because WBA have looked pretty poor except for last week.

    2. 3 years & counting
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B

    4. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all!

  21. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys
    Last bit of advice please...
    I have brought in clyne already and have 1 ft...
    A. Rooney to costa
    B. Naismith to Ulloa
    C. Lovren to Kompany
    D. Stick
    Andplay one from...
    1. Wisdom
    2. Pva
    3.Lovren

    Thanks

    1. 3 years & counting
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A
      2

    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A2

    4. 3 years & counting
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      2

    5. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A1

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        So much costa will he definitely play though?

    6. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A1

    7. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Have an A1 day.

    8. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A

      1

    9. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all!

    10. mipola
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A2

    11. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A1

  22. Jonny Sutt
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Who should b benched?

    A- chambers
    B- PVA

    1. mipola
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. Jonny Sutt
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Is it unlikely that arsenal will keep a clean sheet against spurs the way they r playing?

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A

  23. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    In time of 2 weeks I am planning to own just 1 CB along with 4 full backs - madness?

    Baines / Moreno / Clyne / PvA / Moore

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Moreno is with the state of the liverpool defence

      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        still pretty good in attacking and playing for an attacking side. Also the fixtures are good.

        1. Puyol Pants Up
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          There is no such thing as good fixtures for liverpool when you are referring to there defence.

    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Why would it be madness? Looks good.

  24. Ando
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I'm considering taking a punt on Enner Valencia, Man Utd have 1 fit first choice CB. With also having the view of playing QPR next week.

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Fantastic option for a punt! Love it, go for it!

      1. Ando
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        2FT

        Rooney --> Aguero

        Adebayor --> Valencia

        Look good?

        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Excellent.

    2. Jonny Sutt
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I have sakho for west ham, only 5.5 and certain to increase owners

    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah he is a great punt - go for it!

    4. Koflok
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Would definitely go for him

      1. Koflok
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        as a punt I mean.

        Not as a potential lover.

        1. Ando
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Lol

  25. The Sarjeant
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    The Scout Cast jingle is my new ring tone 😎

    1. The Sarjeant
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm joking btw.

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        😆

      2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        😀

      3. Skokym
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Dont blame you 🙂

    2. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I caught myself whistling to it earlier 😳

  26. Koflok
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Uyolloa > Aguero ?

    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You have 6+ in the bank? 😯 zil

      YOLO

      1. Koflok
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yolo.

        On WC. I have 6.4m at this stage so plenty to do that move.

        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Then go for it, for the love of trains 🙂

          1. Koflok
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Aguero = bandwagon = train.

            True.

  27. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Any DDG owners 🙁

    1. Djerbil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Mark

    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      o/

  28. Djerbil
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Only 1 game on Sunday , which hardly anyone will watch unless u have FPL representation ..

    because of Ryder Cup??

  29. Jonny Sutt
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Which 1 to bench?

    A- Ozil
    B- sterling
    C - silva
    D- di Maria
    E- fab
    F - sakho
    E - ulloa

    1. Djerbil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      E

    2. jaredwilliams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      F

    3. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Which Sakho is this?
      Love that you have Ozil.

      F

      1. Jonny Sutt
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate, west hams sakho

    4. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      F

  30. jaredwilliams
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What do people think should be done about Krul

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Don't objectify him, that's just Krul.

    2. Admiral Stark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not a really necessary transfer-out unless your other keeper isn't playing

    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      People should stop making bad puns using his name...and also they should sell him 🙂

    4. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Hold for now. The fixtures are in his favour. Pardew may be sacked anyway bringing inMoyes or Pulis who will improve the defending.