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The ScoutCast – Episode 154 – Beard

With Granville sulking on sabbatical, it was left to myself and Jonty and his flourishing facial hair to hold the fort, ably supported by this week’s guest, Luke aka D1sable.

Racking up one of the longest episodes for months, the three of us talk slippers, banish at least seven teams to the Championship and mention Jeffrey Schlupp as much as humanly possible. Despite missing Granville’s secret sauce, we also do our best to serve up the regulars, whilst addressing the quizzing and probing from the Fantasy Football Scout community – thats you.

Once again, if you escaped the horror of Monday’s live Hangout you can view the full movie below. Alternatively, you can enjoy our semi-slick, edited audio version via this link or the first player.

If you want to get the heads up on future Hangouts, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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

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  1. Teror
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So I'm an Aguero loyalist, I even captained him over Kane for the DGW, but he's been hurting me real bad recently. Would I be mad, after so many consecutive weeks of captaining him, to switch to Giroud this weekend?

    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I kinda think so. Giroud is a great option and maybe better value, but Aguero had 8 shots last week. The goals will come.

      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I'm thinking of ditching Sturridge because of Aguero's decent stats.

    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      5 in 5 v Newcastle.

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

      I'd captain Giroud if I had him.

  2. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    All this talk and excitement over an eclipse , there has been one in north London for over 50 years

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty sure you got eclipsed last NLD, fam.

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Get a grav

    2. Sif
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      It's going to be cloudy sadly (SE London).

      Even bought glasses 🙁

  3. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    2FT...£1.2m to spend

    Pantil (Krul)
    Kos, Terry, Clyne (Naughton, Dawson)
    Phillips, Sanchez, Haz, Silva (Boyd)
    Giroud, Kun, Kane

    Thinking Clyne to Toby (find more funds)...thoughts ?

    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Why waste a transfer on a saints defender for another one?

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Hint: the reason is in the last sentence

        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Hint: I know. Can find funds elsewhere smartarse

          1. Whazza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Find better value than Toby 😆

          2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Suggestions welcome...

            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Downgrading Sanchez is becoming quite the trend, probably.

              1. Jax
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                This

      2. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        If nothing else presisng then releasing funds not a bad idea.

        1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Exactly...will only lose a FT...funds are lacking to upgrade atm

      3. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Not a waste as I will still have 2FT after this GW

        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          You asked. Ffs

    2. Teror
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'd say Clyne > Toby so you can upgrade Phillips, he's bare weak fam.

      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        but Philips has DGW

        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Both away

  4. Ser Football 42
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    A) Kane and Sinclair

    B) Costa and Besic/Alvarez

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Neither but A I suppose.

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A

  5. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pick one to play:
    Naughton vs avl
    Rose vs LEI
    Bellerin vs new

    I did have Rose until Puntmasters article. Naughton is versus Benteke on form, Bellerin seems best bet and if he doesn't play then Rose 1st on bench

    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't be too concerned with his kramaric pick

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Bellerin.

  6. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Do I take a hit to sort out Foster OR stick with Green?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Green for now

  7. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What are people with WC doing about Foster if they have him?

    Use a FT or wait until WC in GW34? My other keeper is Panti who I think has a blank in 33 though

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I transferred him out, second keeper is Krul

      1. Back on the horse
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        who did you get in. Myhill?

        1. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I looked at the next 4 and had a 5.1 budget, so I went for Adrian.. punt 😀

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      My other keeper is Green (meant to be a last DGW only keeper to sit on bench!)

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

    I keep looking at the fixture list and compulsively wanting to do Puncheon -> Eriksen, and then remember that he's had 1 assist in 6 gameweeks and that everyone is selling him..

  9. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is Cazorla and Panti to Mane and Forster worth two free transfers?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not for me.

  10. The Banter Panther
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ok folks!
    Best mid for under(and incl.)5.9!

    THANKS

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Get Puncheon after the int. break.

      1. The Banter Panther
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry meant to say I have Puncheon and Boydihino

    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Mane

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Hazard

        1. The Banter Panther
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Bitta banter Beavis, love it!

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

      Sinclairinho

    4. Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      mane

      1. The Banter Panther
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Mane is 6.6 folks!

        1. Back on the horse
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          sorry. bolasie

          1. The Banter Panther
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Doesnt have great fixture, thoughts on KiSung or sinclair?

    5. Numb
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ki maybe?

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        This

      2. The Banter Panther
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Have had my eye on him and want to make sure there isn't a better option, thanks

  11. olympicshark
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Start with Heaton (BUR) or Panti (whu)?

    1. radawson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      *Heaton (sou)

      Tough one, probably Heaton for me. Southampton not scoring many

  12. radawson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Schmeichel or Schwarzer to start in goal for Leicester?

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nobody knows

    2. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'll hazard a guess and say Schwarzer after his CS.

      1. radawson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Need to ship Foster and considering they have no blanks and a DGW I'm very tempted by whichever gets the nod. Might go without a keeper this week and save a -4 and see if it's any clearer next week.

  13. Saniul
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    On season performances.

    Bertrand > Baines
    Bertrand > Gibbs
    and comparing him to Shaw is criminal.

    Seriously, who selects these international squads?

    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Baines/Gibbs experience at intl level > Bertrand experience at intl level

      1. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        My point is if you're selecting 3 LB's, leaving Bertrand out is criminal.

        1. Momo1987
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Monreal is better then Gibbs

          1. Jax
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            No he isn't

            1. Momo1987
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              I disagree

    2. Momo1987
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Didn't Shaw cost 38 mill?

      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        30m

  14. fplking14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    2FT 3.2m in bank

    De Gea> Fabianski/ De Gea BTW i have foster
    Puncheon> Siggy/Mane

    Good moves?? and which to get in

  15. Ed
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    People keeping Sanchez?

  16. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 29 RESULTS

    LADIES AND GENTLEMEN - I HAVE CAUGHT UP!! What a monumental day!! Shame I'm off to Vegas next week and will be behind again ha! But on the bright side of life, I'll be in Vegas...

    Anywho, the results of the last GW areeee......!

    1st - Zasa (58pts)
    2nd - Krzys (55pts)
    3rd - Reedy (53pts)

    with the closest to those being Walsh and Dusan Citizen with 48 pts! Well done to Zasa in particular - second week running topping the table.He's suddenly in contention to challenge!

    Now the FFS Scout Picks + Differentials only scored a lowly 42pts, so the following picked up a bonus point;

    Zasa, Krzys, Reedy, Walsh, Dusan Citizen, Lionel's Messy Boxers, Wiz, Billbah and Beavis.

    Unlucky to Sticky Mockwell - who unfortunately drew with the FFS Scout Picks + Diffetentials!

    Still no movement at the top but there's been loads of movement down below, and the top three need to up their game if they want to stay there! Table remind at;

    1st - FFS Scout (19pts)
    2nd - Mookie (16pts)
    3rd - Sticky Mockwell (12pts)

    Smell ya later folks! Vegas awaits!

    Spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyuz31n7ppeccuu/Scout%20Picks%20Challenge.xlsm?dl=0

    1. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      wrong link..

      but still great work

      1. Konig Luther
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        forget.

        1. @ocprodigy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Dropbox takes awhile to refresh sometimes!

    2. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Two in a row 😯
      Cheers Prodigy!

      1. Reedy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Me too, high 5 🙂

        1. Zasa
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          nice one, we may still catch Sticky 😉

          1. @ocprodigy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            You're both hot on his tail tbh!

            1. Zasa
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              🙂 Prodigy, did you get the total score for the scout picks Gw28?

  17. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez....keeping or selling people??

    And who too...?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Thinking of keeping for Newcastle. Blank this week and he is gone sure.

      Haven't gone as far as to consider where to spend. Mane or a Liverpool midfielder and upgrade elsewhere perhaps

    2. icywrists23
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'm keeping him for now

  18. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    1FT this week. Probably going to sell Sanchez or Kun next week (assuming one blanks again) so could save so I have two to spread the money around. Defence terrible though:

    Betrand, CDawson, Wisdom, PVA, Wolly

    £1m ITB so Wisdom/Wolly to Naughton stands out.

    Or say bye bye Kun and Wisdom/Wolly to Giroud and Ivan for a hit?

  19. Ser Football 42
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    hart
    alderweireld, cresswell, ivan
    ozil, hazard, silva, sinclair
    aguero, kane, sturridge

    kelly,upson.cork

    Good to Go?

  20. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Granville and Evs both quitting due to a bad season?

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      didnt know evs was havin a bad'un

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Not that bad really, just bad compared to his norm

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Evs had said from the start he was quitting/taking a break. No idea about Granville.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Well both were prolific posters when doing well, both are noticeably quiet this year, Evs already saying it's his last (nothing to do with poor season) 😉 and Granville saying he will join him if he does

        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Drama queens

        2. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          If I ever have a good season, you'll not be able to shut me up. 🙂

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            I was found well and truly guilty during me one stormer 🙂

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        *from the start of his bad form 😉

    3. Pasqualinho
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Must be difficult after getting a Top 5 finish to carry on being motivated - especially when there's other things to do. I don't really blame Evs - but I still expect him to come on from time to time.

  21. Saniul
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    And...

    Ospina, (Krul),
    Wollscheid, Bertrand, Naughton, (Stones, PVA),
    Eriksen, Sanchez (c), Silva, Hazard,
    Kane, Austin, Kun.

    2 FT, 1.0 in bank.
    I was planning to do Stones ➡ Azpi, but I don't even need him this week.
    ANYTHING I can do this week?

    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Might still be worth doing it if the alternative is losing a saved transfer.

      But for my money, I'd do Eriksen -> Mane.

      Good luck anyway!

  22. Baa
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I need to use a transfer up... any ideas? Nothing in the bank

    Foster/Myhill
    Ivan, Clyne, Naughton, Bruce, Haidara
    Haz, Sanchez, Eriksen, Silva, CSanchez
    Kane Aguero Austin

    Thanks

    1. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Foster > Guzan

      1. Baa
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Guess it means I can avoid City, thanks!

      2. Baa
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        And a double! Hadn't even thought about it, thanks again!

    2. Baa
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      C.Sanchez to Bentaleb?! At least he seems to be playing atm

  23. nordwars
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Looking for some changes in attackers... currently have:

    Silva Hazard Puncheon (50%) Walters (25%) Eriksen
    Giroud Aguero Kane

    2FT, 0.8 ITB. Leading minileague by 100pts, but want to increase my OR.

    Is this the week to get rid of Aguero (mainly because then I can afford Mane)?
    A) Aguero, Walters -> Costa, Mane
    B) Aguero, Walters -> Austin, Mane
    C) Aguero, Walters -> Benteke, Mane
    D) Walters, Puncheon -> Mane, Philips

    1. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      D

    2. Momo1987
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      People getting of Aguero this week are super amazing

      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Super amazingly dumb

        1. Momo1987
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Yep

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

      D

      1. nordwars
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers folks. Yeah Aguero would be a big call... even tho I had a good feeling about it all week!

  24. Jay_
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Does anyone watch the greyhounds on RPTV ? If so who won the trap challenge tonight please ? I've got six 3's and five 2's by counting manually but the site I'm using is showing morning or afternoon results too I think , just the Hove and Henlow trap challenge tonight please anyone ?

    • Ser Football 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Which will Score more/Should I have?

      Kane
      Costa
      Giroud

    • goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpool are interested in Arsenal's Theo Walcott #lfc #afc http://t.co/uN3e7GZxqv

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        "Liverpool’s interest in Walcott is not necessarily completely dependent on the future of Sterling, as doubts linger over whether Mario Balotelli will remain at Anfield past this season."

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          The best place for Sterling right now is Liverpool. Take the 100k and bin your agent son. I would love Theo at Anfield, could see him develop as a striker. (Similar to Studge situation). Reckon Arsene would sell if Theo wants out. Too early to make a judgement

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Walcott will never be a true striker

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I think he was a Liverpool supporter as a kid. If he were to go, which I doubt, I'd like him to go there.

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I wouldn't leave Arsenal if I were him. One of the 2 best places in England he could be right now

      3. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Everyone would be interested in Walcott

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Blackburn too.. 😛

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah, I'd take him + £10m in a swop for Rhodes or Rudy 😉

    • Just A Wooden Spoon
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Team this week:

      Pantilimon
      Clyne, Bertrand, Terry, Ivanovic
      Hazard, Sanchez, Silva, Eriksen
      Aguero, Kane

      Subs: Sakho, Boyd, Dawson

      Thoughts?

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I'd start Sakho over Eriksen/Sanchez

        1. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Wait what you have 4 defs, Sakho over Terry/Bertrand

          1. Just A Wooden Spoon
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Chelsea will definitely get a cleanie I think, so yeah maybe Bertie for the chop.

    • FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      How does my team look for the weekend? Any transfers you would consider? 1FT and 2 mill ITB

      Panti
      Terry Kosc Clyne
      Hazard Sanchez Eriksen Mane
      Giroud Kane(c) Aguero

      Mannone; Cork, Naughton, Dawson

      Any help or advice would be so helpful!

    • Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      2FT...£1.2m to spend

      Pantil (Krul)
      Kos, Terry, Clyne (Naughton, Dawson)
      Phillips, Sanchez, Haz, Silva (Boyd)
      Giroud, Kun, Kane

      Best downgrade options?
      A Kos
      B Clyne
      C Sanchez??

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Clyne -> Toby

    • CHANCING PUNT
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      1FT, 3.3 in bank.

      Considering Moses to Mane. Thoughts and opinions?

      Forster
      Terry - Koscielny - Naughton (PvA - Dawson)
      Hazard - Cazorla - Eriksen - Moses (Boyd)
      Aguero(c) - Kane - Giroud

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Sounds good