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Don’t get us wrong – we’re not labelling this latest droning session as “essential” listening. However, there’s no getting away from the fact that the concept of essential players has dominated the airwaves at Scout towers over the past week.

In this latest episode, Granville and I take on this meaty subject, whilst chewing over the importance of ownership and spit out the semblance of an opinion on both. Around that main course, we take on the usual bevvy of regulars with the usual haphazard panache.

Essential? Not quite, not even on a rainy Thursday night.

Grab this crucial slice of audio via this link or explore this necessary noise via the player below…

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

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  1. Tony Warner Fan Club
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Happy Gameweek 8 Eve everyone. I hope you get all the points you're after this week!

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Nice. 🙂

      And you, Sir!

  2. megatronaldinho
    12 years, 17 days ago

    to the two people at the top of page 13 whose advice to some guy amounted to 'money unspent is bad', the guy has not even 4 mil in the bank. if you think that spending every cent because dearer is better is how to succeed, welllll. ya haven't a bloody clue

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Good morning, Sunshine! Agree ... 😀

      1. megatronaldinho
        12 years, 17 days ago

        hey there doos 🙂 i've seen this advice given before and it irks me. just as a dramatic example: a couple seasons back my brother's team got top 500 for the week with around 11 mil in the bank and a team value just north of 90. obviously long term it's not a plan as the heavy hitters shud outscore most others but short term and as a means to a reallocation of funds, having a few mil in the bank is normal. my concern is that some minds are malleable and will follow such spurious advice as they be given

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Absolutely! 🙂

  3. Mattias
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 17 days ago

    I'm wanting to get Baines into my team by either replacing Lovren or a 4.0 def, but this means making up money from elsewhere by (at the moment) either dropping Falcao to Welbeck, or Fabregas to Tadic/Mane.
    Falcao seems my most sensible option to drop as I have ADM and the Man Utd double up probably isn't necessary, but I'd be losing a differential and become waaay more template!

    Anyone got any thoughts?

    1. Mattias
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Bringing in Tadic/Mane would then mean triple Saints as I have Pelle and Clyne

    2. Super Silva
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Keep Falcao imo.

    3. facer
      12 years, 17 days ago

      I'm personally not convinced with Baines, without a steady flow of cleansheets he is over-priced, especially if it means a team shuffle...Coleman is back soon too and I don't think Baines was quite as productive when they play together. I would want to see Everton tighten up before I took that particular plunge and with Euro duties to contend with, I can't see it happening

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 17 days ago

        I do kind of agree with you - re. clean sheets.
        But, a lot of Baines' points come from his goals and assists which he'll still get and is getting. I see it as he's basically a midfielder at a cheaper price. I want him, but just not prepared to downgrade my front 7 this week. I'm holding off this week.

    4. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Swap Falcao.
      ADM is fine for Utd cover.

    5. Mattias
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      With Everton's run of fixtures I think Baines is a must. I'm really wanting to keep Falcs though depsite the double up, I think a big points haul is due for him and would be a big differential.

      My other alternative to make money for Baines is to drop Sterling to Hendo, which is more tempting.

  4. Super Silva
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Who is the most likely 4.6 defender to keep a cleanie tomorrow ?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Wisdom. Call me crazy.

      1. Super Silva
        12 years, 17 days ago

        U crazy yo.
        Was thinking Naylor ?

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Naylor -maybe. Everyone was sure he was going to get a Cleanie last GW but that didn't happen 😉

      2. Rhinos
        12 years, 17 days ago

        he may well not even play so yes that is crazy. Short term but Bellerin for Arsenal

      3. Gascoigne8
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Wisdom will keep a clean tomoz as he's not playing until Monday

    2. Edmond
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Coloccini, or at least I hope so 😉

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 17 days ago

        😆 And me. I am playing Dummett! 🙂

        1. Edmond
          12 years, 17 days ago

          #pray4magpiescleanie 😀

  5. Jacques The Lad
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Play Vlaar against Everton or Wisdom against Mun?

    Not sure if Vlaar will play a whole game

    1. Gunner HitIT
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Neither

  6. NABIL - FPL otai
    12 years, 17 days ago

    On a different note,

    Anybody here want a taste of Fantasy NBAl? I'm playing one with SJ, Billy, Les Bleus and a few others. Will "tip-off" on the 28th - draft is in 6 dyas time.

    I can assure you it's going to be exciting - I was a rookie last season and had a terrific time.

  7. Think Tank
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Forster

    Ivan / Baines / Bertrand

    Fab / Chadli / ADM / Hendo

    Costa / Aguero© / Welbeck

    RMT please!

    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      very nice... is this a WC?

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      12 years, 17 days ago

      nice..if only Fab is Hazard.

      1. Think Tank
        12 years, 17 days ago

        No, wc'ed gw2

        I'm planning Bertie+Fab to Chambers+Haz soon I think.

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          12 years, 17 days ago

          great moves imo

  8. stephenl15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Yessss Grealish ready to declare for Ireland 😀

    1. Robbens Diving Instructor
      12 years, 17 days ago

      overrated

    2. stephenl15
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Ok just seen his tweet!
      @JackGrealish1Some stuff in the papers today about me that I didn't even no myself

  9. davies
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Play 2 out of:

    A) Coloccini
    B) PVA
    C) Moore
    D) Wisdom

    A reason would be great, also. Cheers.

    1. Sydney Saints
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Newcastle defence has been awful. Which makes it tough. Clean sheet potential is not great anywhere, so I'd probably play Pva and collocini and hope.......

    2. Edmond
      12 years, 17 days ago

      A) and C) for me. Can't see either Soton or Utd not scoring for this week at least

  10. Tmel
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Tadic or Mane?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Tadic for me. Set piece duty swings me.

    2. Willis.
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Tadic bich

    3. facer
      12 years, 17 days ago

      of the two, Tadic for me too, but I'd want to see a little more production from either before buying. Having said that Tadic's numbers suggest a goal is around the corner, could be a good time to jump on considering the fixtures

    4. Nolberto Solano
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Was forced into Mane with lack of funds, but I'm optimistic!

  11. Christina.
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Anyone having the option to bring in Welbeck, but NOT doing it?

    Or just me?

    1. stephenl15
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      me. Pelle Aguero Costa

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      12 years, 17 days ago

      o/

      Pelle to Welbs for free but not doing it.

      1. Willis.
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Welbeck is a Man Utd supporter.

    3. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Certainly not just you. I think Pelle is the better of the two options. Welbeck is good but until he goes on a little run in the PL I won't consider him. Especially with the injuries Arsenal have.
      Ozil being out tho I genuinely think is a blessing in disguise for them, Cazorla to come in. Currently a better player imo.

    4. Qubit
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Yep, just you 😀

      But if you're OK with not having a top 4 striker from a team embarking on a kind run of fixtures and all for only 7.3m then each to their own I guess!

      1. Christina.
        12 years, 17 days ago

        I prefer a midf form a top 4 embarking on a kind run of fixtures.

        1. Qubit
          12 years, 17 days ago

          How bout both? I think the fixtures will support it as a move.

          1. Christina.
            12 years, 17 days ago

            Yeah, I guess.

            Will scupper Kun plans though.

            1. Qubit
              12 years, 17 days ago

              Ahhh, this is everyones problem. Personally i think the solution may soon present itself: I think it may be that I may lose Costa for Aguero and move Fabs to Hazard.

              1. Christina.
                12 years, 17 days ago

                Im considering doing what I should have done last week and get Sakho.

                This will finance Kun & Walcott/Ramsey and save a future trade.

                1. Qubit
                  12 years, 17 days ago

                  already got him 😉

                2. Qubit
                  12 years, 17 days ago

                  Sound move btw i think.

                  1. Christina.
                    12 years, 17 days ago

                    I was stupid last week for not getting him. Talked him up and then lost the plot...

    5. Pie-o-My
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Cant see me moving from pelle aguero costa any time soon. Will await theos return to get an arsenal player.

      1. Christina.
        12 years, 17 days ago

        That's my thinking.

    6. Edmond
      12 years, 17 days ago

      o/

      Happy with my Costa Kun Pelle strike force for now. But as soon as Pelle shows any signs of losing form, I'd have Welbz as a ready-made replacement.

    7. facer
      12 years, 17 days ago

      looks like a conundrum for a few people that Chris, maybe Pelle's percentage of goal involvement and Walcott's return just tips it Pelle's way?

      1. Christina.
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Im sitting with Pelle/Costa/Ulloa. 2 FT & 4.6 ITB

        Pelle Im keeping.

        Pelle could turn into Kun when needed.

        1. Daniel Exeter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Oh,sorry I didn't realise your 3rd striker was Ulloa - definitely upgrade to Welbeck in that case?
          Your 4.6 isn't doing anything for you just sitting there..

    8. pompeyfan
      12 years, 17 days ago

      me. Not convinced I should bring him in for Sakho this gw

      1. Christina.
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Im considering getting Sakho over Welbz this week.

        Plan is to get Ramsey/Walcott when fit.

      2. Qubit
        12 years, 17 days ago

        As you're a member check Sakho stats away vs home. Quite interesting reading.

        1. pompeyfan
          12 years, 17 days ago

          it is interesting, thanks. However it's quite a small sample size

          1. Qubit
            12 years, 17 days ago

            Agreed. However, just thought it might help you make a decision for this week with the move

            1. pompeyfan
              12 years, 17 days ago

              It did, I do appreciate it. Cheers!

  12. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 17 days ago

    If Chadli doesn't play and Sterling gets rested my midfield is crocked. Marney also injured so that's those 2 points lost and Hutton as final bench player.
    I would end up playing 5-2-3

    1. Ron_Swanson
      12 years, 17 days ago

      I reckon Chadli will play

    2. Hasselbaink Forever
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Sterling will have had a weeks rest and Liverpool aren't doing well enough to be resting their best players, I can't see him not playing.

    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Sterling will play.

  13. Spatburgunder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Aguero Costa ?

    Looking at Berahino or Cisse, likely to only be for 4 weeks. Tempted by Berahino but that just may be the lure of a player in the Monday night game!

    What would you do?

      1. Spatburgunder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Cheers,

  14. Voodoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 17 days ago

    How am I looking for this week:

    Foster
    Bertrand Baines Clyne
    Hazard DiMaria Siggurdson Tadic
    Ulloa Aguero(c) Costa

    1FT

    1. Spatburgunder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      I'd save buddy, nice team !

      1. Voodoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Cheers

    2. Pie-o-My
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Ulloa only one I'd change but limited options without money itb.

      1. Voodoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Yeah I could change to Naismith but would I've had Ulloa since he was 5.5 so wouldn't be able to get him back...

    3. Tony Warner Fan Club
      12 years, 17 days ago

      I would 😉

  15. Honeybadger
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Baines (C) who's with me?

    1. Spatburgunder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      I'm already twitching with my kun cap, that would tip me over the edge!

  16. Willis.
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Captain David Villa or Damien Duff?!??!

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      12 years, 17 days ago

      What's this for? Fantasy Forgotten?

      1. Edmond
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Lol @ Fantasy Forgotten, that made me chuckle 😀

  17. Willis.
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Is Robert Koren starting??

  18. gtf
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Just listened to the scoutcast and i think i have almost the same best 11 as Mark.

    Krul
    Ivan Clyne Caulker(his last week)
    Sterling Siggy Chadli Mane
    Costa(c) Aguero Falcao

    Elliot Dummett Boyd Moore

    Hows this look?

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 17 days ago

      I have exactly the same front 8 as Mark plus Ivan and Baines too. I swear he copied my team when he did his WC 😀

  19. awgJose
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Pick Duff or Hutton?

    1. MG7
      12 years, 17 days ago

      should i bench hutton or naismith?

    2. Qubit
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Toughie that one. I was thinking Hutton, but now im not so sure.... Curently leaning toward Duff

    3. Pie-o-My
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Duff with the home fixture. Hutton only cost Scotland two goals v Poland though, good form for him!

      1. awgJose
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Sorry, I meant as a pick for my team, not to play this GW!

  20. adnangri
    12 years, 17 days ago

    RMT

    In bank : 0.8m
    Bego (Myhill)
    Ivanovic, Duff, Van Bertrand, (Lovren, Distin )
    Fab, Siggy, ADM, Sterling ( Mirallas )
    Costa, Ulloa, Naismith

    Mirallas out for next GW, should I do Mirralas - Routledge and Ulloa - Pelle?

    1. adnangri
      12 years, 17 days ago

      For -4 hit

  21. Puyol Pants Up
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Dummet (LEI H) or Duff (WHM H)

    I also have Downing if that changes anything.

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Dumm

    2. Nolberto Solano
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Dummett

    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Replied previous. See above, passim, also.

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        12 years, 17 days ago

        passim? Cheers for the reply.

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 17 days ago

          "during the course" of the thread.

  22. Qubit
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Does anyone happen to know the most goals scored in the Premier League without pens?

    1. Qubit
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Would that be Mr Suarez?

    2. The Machine
      12 years, 17 days ago

      suarez?

      man city last year?

    3. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      les Ferdinand 122

    4. Qubit
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Looks like its Cole. 34 in 42 games.

  23. The Machine
    12 years, 17 days ago

    A) Pelle & Sanchez/hazard

    B) Aguero & chadli

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      12 years, 17 days ago

      A with Hazard.

      I have Pelle Hazard and Kun btw 😉

      1. The Machine
        12 years, 17 days ago

        yeah but i also have fab 😉

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 17 days ago

          You don't want two Chelski midfielders.

          1. Davido989
            12 years, 17 days ago

            This. You're going to need a Chelsea defender sooner or later. Defender + Costa and maybe one of Cesc/Haz.

          2. The Machine
            12 years, 17 days ago

            probably. just need someone to hold walcott/ramsey's spot for a week or two and they seem to be in good scoring form + he's on penos

        2. NABIL - FPL otai
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Good for you! In that case go B. Haz over Fab for me, though.

    2. Davido989
      12 years, 17 days ago

      B

  24. Tornado
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Any news on krul?

    Is he fit to play?

    1. MG7
      12 years, 17 days ago

      looks like he will play

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Good to go they say.

  25. gtf
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Start Dummett or Caulker?

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Dummett.

    2. Davido989
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Both will concede I think. Caulker the bigger goal threat

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Dumm

  26. The Machine
    12 years, 17 days ago

    arteta coming back is bad for sanchez. really bad. gives wegner the option of wilshere in the hole with caz on left wing ox on the other and sanchez on bench. something he seems to love

    1. Gunner HitIT
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Yea agree, but sanchez will have to play this time

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Do you think Sanchez has done enough to earn a starting place?

  27. Count of Monte Hristo
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Bench 1 please

    a) PvA @ Southampton

    b) Taylor @ Stoke

    c) Vlaar @ Everton

    1. Gunner HitIT
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Vlaar

  28. pundit of punts
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Thinking of getting this front 8 in a few weeks.

    ADM - Walcott - Fabregas - Sterling - Sigurdsson
    Aguero - Costa - Zamora

    What do you think?

    1. Davido989
      12 years, 17 days ago

      I'd drop kick one of Fab/Sterling. Ideally want 3 up top

      1. pundit of punts
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Which 3rd striker would you get ahead of any of those mids?

        1. Davido989
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Benteke

    2. Gunner HitIT
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Any other option apart from zamora?

      1. pundit of punts
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Nope.

        Need all the money i can for defense.

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Fab out (after QPR ) and upgrade 3rd striker.

    4. The Machine
      12 years, 17 days ago

      walcott not even on the bench tomorrow and probably won't start the next week too so you're looking at zamora for two weeks? i don't like that idea

      1. Christina.
        12 years, 17 days ago

        "in a few weeks"...

      2. pundit of punts
        12 years, 17 days ago

        lol

        'in a few weeks'

        I'm not getting this team for this week.

      3. The Machine
        12 years, 17 days ago

        ignore.

  29. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Naismith -> Welbz yay or nay?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Nay

    2. Davido989
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Nay from me. I'd wait for benteke

    3. Gunner HitIT
      12 years, 17 days ago

      nay

    4. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      wow, everyone saying nay. Why is that?

  30. Baa
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Play Shackell or PvA?

    Leaning towards Shackell