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The ScoutCast – Episode 143 – Yellow

Far from a tribute to Chris Martin’s middle of the road act, this week’s ScoutCast reflects on the sea of yellow flags that have flooded our Fantasy Premier League squads over the past week. You’re nobody unless you’ve collected at least four by Saturday morning.

The uncertainty caused by phantom international break injuries dominates proceedings as Granville and I mark a return to the studio. Whilst I start praying for Georgie Boyd to step up, my co-host begins his campaign to hypnotise me into getting rid of Branislav Ivanovic before he starts putting further daylight between our teams. I’m refusing to gaze into Granville’s eyes.

Elsewhere this week, we catch “Cup Fever” and resurrect the ScoutCast team. Sign up and you could soon have the pleasure of knocking Granville and I out of our own cup competition. Providing we qualify of course – that’s far from a given.

“Look at the stars” via this link or “look at how the shine for you” via the handy player below…

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

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  1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Does anyone know if PL football clubs ban DSLR camera's in the stands?

    Not sure if I should take mine down to get some good photo's of MUFC vs SWA

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Top top of the page post.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Harry Redknapp? Is that you?

        1. The Nuttman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Harry doesn't know anything about technology lol

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            I'm sure he'd recognise a top, top camera if he saw one! 😀

            1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Is it a stupid question, or are they allowed?

              Never know with grounds nowadays...

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                Not sure, but you're able to take them into Wembley so I don't see why not.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I take mine all the time.

  2. El Libe
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Please guys HELP me,i havent been here for a long time!!!!!Who has chance to start this GW and who is really injured?I have 1FT so i dont want so make bad decision!!

    Baines Fab Sakho Downing

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sakho is your main issue.

      B F D all have a chance - I think.

      1. El Libe
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks man it was stupid idea to bring Sakho now i hate myself!!!

  3. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What's Baines' chances this weekend?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      goodnight

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        well lucky for me I have Welbeck & Fabregas to fall back on !

    2. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No one really knows

    3. World XI
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      43.76764% (using previous recovery time)

  4. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So, in your honest opinion, is it worth to take a hit to go Pelle -> Costa?

    Consider also that it practically gives me an extra transfer next week, as I would get Costa then anyway

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Thinking along the same lines. Hard to justify though as Pelle has such a top fixture.

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I am going to hide behind the couch instead of taking that hit. I'll also hope for a Berahino Goal as he hasn't done anything for me in weeks.

    2. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If it's saving you a def hit next week then probably yes. But a lot can change til then. What if Costa gets a yellow? Then you wont want to make that transfer.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Next week, maybe. I can't see Chelsea scoring more than 2 against West Brom, tbh. They're no mugs at the back.

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Costa brace and 3 Baps incoming 😀

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I'll dig a hole and lie in it for a week if he does 🙁

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

    Krul
    Cahill Baines Bertrand
    ADM Hazard Siggy Downing
    Costa Welbeck Sahko

    Foster Boyd Chambers Wisdom

    3.4ITB, 1 FT and 4 yellow flags.....what to do?

    1. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      1) Sakho -> Austin

      2) Welbeck -> Austin and Downing -> Sanchez

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Could do 1).......0.2 off doing 2)

  6. Demí
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Cesc trained today ahead of Baggies clash: http://t.co/gRmcbrqq0a

    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      ooh. major news i reckon. probably means no transfers for me this week

    2. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      So happy right now

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFlcqWQVVuU

    3. World XI
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Was never a doubt let's be honest. Good to hear 🙂

    4. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      nice thanks mate. Surely start then hey?

      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        yup

    5. Wiz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Good news, as long as he's assisting Costa 😎

    6. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers. Good news 😀

  7. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    what did lvg say about adm?

    1. kimoo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Fit

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        awesome thanks kimoo

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yellow flag removed so I assume fit.

    3. World XI
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Fit.

    4. Parm
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      10/10 would bang.

    5. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      We paid toouvh for him

  8. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    cesc dropping in price tonight - is it worth getting him out to beat the 0.1

    1. Wiz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No way

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yep. And Costa will miss a game when he picks up another yellow, so best to get rid of him too.

    3. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Of course that 0.1 drop is really going to effect his performance

    4. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If you want to miss the 10.00 points this weekend. Yes

    5. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No. He has been in training it seems.

  9. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    cesc dropping in price tonight - is it worth getting him out to beat the 0.1...

    My options include: Chadli, Oscar or Downing (or another)

    1. Wiz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      umm .. No way

    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      See ablv

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Above *

        Calm down with your posts homie

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      What about G Roundhog?

      1. Screaming Midget
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not buying him again.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I see what you did there...

          😀

    4. Screaming Midget
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      All 3 carry risks.

  10. Not Irish
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Baines Fab & Sakho > Dummett Haz & Rooney (C)

    -8 😎

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Isn't Rooney an attacking mid for United, now?

    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Rooney isn't playing against lower league players this week

      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        The ones trying to stop him might as well be.

        1. Syd.
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Jack will have him in his back pocket

          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            lolzers

    3. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Why did you do the Fab -> Hazard transfer? Waste of a hit.

      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        We shall see.

  11. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Doosra in turkey form 😉

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Has he morphed into a turkey

  12. The Pep Revolution
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Could I please get opinions on this wildcard team?

    Myhill Adrián
    Dummett Clyne Jagielka Chambers Duff
    Downing Fábregas Sigurdsson Sánchez Wanyama
    Agüero Costa Austin

    Would really appreciate any advice you might have. Thanks.

    1. Pav A Nice Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good. Maybe downgrade Clyne and upgrade Jags to a chelsea defender

      1. The Pep Revolution
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

  13. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Whoever hasn't played Monument Valley yet and enjoys puzzle games, stop what you're doing, grab some headphones and your tablet and download it now. It's incredible. Indie puzzle game. Loving it.

    1. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      cheers beavis

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No worries mate. Just got a tablet so been playing a fair few games. Some others I've enjoyed so far Hitman Go, Deep under the sky, Badlands. All quite puzzley.

        1. BeachBadger
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          If you like puzzles have you tried Doors and Rooms? Quite good that. You're locked in a room and have to figure out the way to get out using items in the room for clues or to make things

          1. Beavis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Sweet I'll have a look at that one. Literally just Google best android games 2014 and going through them slowly!

            1. BeachBadger
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              haha good luck mate

  14. Pav A Nice Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A)Krul and Pantilimon

    or

    B) Adrian

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Seems an unfair fight to me.

      1. Pav A Nice Day
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Adrian and a 4.0m ofc

      2. The Nuttman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Rocky will save her.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          ADDRRRRIIIAANNNNNN 😆

    2. Wiz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

    3. The Pep Revolution
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

  15. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ok at pushing the button on my transfer stage

    Krul (Mannone)

    Baines , chambers , Bertrand (Moore,wisdom )

    Hazard , Sanchez , Eriksen , Tadic (Boyd)

    Aguero , Pelle , Austin

    1 transfer & 1.4m in bank

    Tadic > Oscar ok ???

    Any thoughts?

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I love it personally.

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe Pelle to Bony with Swans decent fixtures.

        1. Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Next week I'm doing just that 🙂

  16. The Nuttman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    RMT

    Szczesny
    Clyne Moore Bertrand (NTaylor, Dawson)
    Sanchez Cork Chadli Di Maria (Obertan)
    Aguero Costa Valencia

    1FT 1.8mil in the bank

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hold your transfer and downgrade a Saints defender to improve Cork next week I think.

  17. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wenger say anythin about welbeck???

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      From what I've heard no.

      1. McSauce
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        That good or bad??

    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Tomorrow

    3. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Said Giroud is fit

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Giroud won't start though surely?

  18. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I miss my Mane grav. 🙁
    Oh well... time to get used to the new changes 🙂

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Get the IK+ karate image as your gravatar... much better!

  19. Boz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A) Welbeck > Sakho/Austin
    B) ADM > Hazard
    C) Keep FT

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      C or A

      1. Boz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        So tempting but i think i'll give Welbeck a chance against utd given his form in the internationals

    2. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B-If Di Maria is out. Not sure what LVG has said to be honest.

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yellow flag was removed so I think he said he is fit and ready

        1. Boz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Good news

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

  20. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hi chaps, would appreciate some more thoughts for my draft side. Looking like this for this week...

    Adrian

    Mangala-Bertrand-Kaboul

    Moses-Tadic-Walcott-Barkley

    van Persie-Lukaku-Austin

    Bench: Caulker/Trippier/Giroud/Lallana/Mane

    a) Still undecided on a captain. Thinking RVP or Moses..

    b) Have I picked the right defensive/midfield options?

    Thanks a lot.

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Please....:(

    2. Wiz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A) RVP

      B) Yes

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. Hope RVP produces. Moses less of a safer bet? Is Mangala nailed on?

  21. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Need a 9m midfielder... GO!

    (Ignore any "cover" I may already have, FFS fan boy picks and leave your shame at the door. Extra kudos for choosing Walcott.)

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott 😉

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott, Oscar or even Ramsey if you want to take a HUGE punt.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, Ramsey isn't pulling up any trees at the moment. Did Oscar do much travelling over the break?

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yep, get ready for the Ramsey explosion.

    3. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott 🙂

      Actually Oscar

    4. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Siggy or Oscar.

    5. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling I think is the punt who could score big

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not with Sturridge out.

        1. Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          That's the general thought

          But just over next 4 weeks ,as an outsider for top scoring mid ...I think pool will score some against those defences

          1. Leaf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Not that I'm getting him 🙂

    6. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      oscar

    7. Boz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Oscar

    8. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Looks like I need to go lookup Oscar's Opta stats, pronto. Thanks all!

  22. The Colonel
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with this lot? 2 FTs and 0.8 I

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      0.8 ITB or 100.0 ITB?

  23. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    who to play, Hutton (in a 4-4-2) or go Gylfi (3-4-3) ?

    1. Wiz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You mean 3-5-2 ?

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        nah i meant hutton in a 4-3-3..

        1. Wiz
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          The latter then

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

      Gylfi, easily.

    3. MMN
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You must be trolling

    4. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Gylfi isn't a forward, but play him.

  24. Fantasy Gold
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody else think Liverpool should try to sign Ched Evans?

    I think all Ched needs is an arm round the shoulder like Balotelli.

    Brendan is King when it comes to maximising players' potential so I think it's worth a punt.

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, he's really made Mario tick so far.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ched has had more than an arm around his shoulder the past couple of years.

  25. Bendan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What does everyone use to check the risers and fallers this year?

    1. Wiz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Crystal balls 😆

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I picture the player in my mind's eye and juggle my ball sack. If the left goolie is hanging lower than the right one, then he's going to drop, vice-versa, and he's heading for a rise.

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Had a lot of risers then?

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Nah, not many this year.

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Could be an age thing rather than a flawed system!

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Undoubtedly 😉

  26. The Colonel
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with this lot? 2 FTs and 0.8 ITB

    Foster (Elliot)

    Wisdom NTaylor STaylor Baines Chester

    Haz Sterling Chadli Sig Boyd

    Aguero Costa Pelle

    Want to bring in a Chelsea defender so thinking Chester + Pelle > Azpi and Sakho

    Any other suggestions? Worth Cahill/Terry instead?

  27. Not Irish
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Baines & Sakho > Yun & Costa for -8?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Go for it

    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yun over a Newcastle defender you think?

      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ok Dummett then

        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          lol ok. So you haven't really decided? It's tough. A Newcastle defender is only really useful to me this GW and even then i'm not that confident. Yun would at least be useful for a few different upcoming GWs. But then again they are both dirt cheap so can't expect much more i suppose

          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            I'm rather torn between the two. I think Newcastle may be more resilient long term and I like Dummett's attacking threat as a LB. But Yun is certainly a bargain. I really don't think they're much worse than most of the expensive options.

    3. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Is Yun even nailed? What happened to Traore?

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Never Sell Baines.

  28. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Were granville and mark mates from before or did they meet on ffs?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      They worked together

      1. Van Dal
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Where? Just do workmates who decided to set up a fantasy football site?

  29. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Forster
    Clyne, Janmaat, Hutton
    Sanchez. Di Maria, Tadic, Chadli
    Kun, Costa, Austin

    McCarthy, Downing, Naylor, Wilson

    1FT, 0.4m

    Save or Wilson to Tripper/Caulker?

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Save and start Wilson

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Wilson is ruled out, Demi confirmed

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Save

  30. SG1
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with 1FT?

    Krul

    Dummett, Clyne, Baines

    Siggy, ADM, Fabregas, Tadic

    Costa, Aguero, Welbeck.

    Subs; Moore, Chambers, Bridcutt.