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When Kevin Anderson’s workmates convinced him to put together a Fantasy Football squad the day before the season kick-off, little did they know that they’d unleashed a monster.

Eight months later, Kevin sits just three points off the top, £30,000 prize, in the Sky Sports game, having never played Fantasy Football. Regardless of the outcome, that’s a debut season to remember.

Kevin was our guest on this week’s live ScoutCast Hangout, joining Granville who made a return from his brief sulk hiatus, and Jonty to complete Tuesday night’s quartet.

We discover how Kevin’s relentless planning and stalking of opponents has helped him scale the ranks to within touching distance of the glittering prize. We also take time to digest the double Gameweek options, previewing the weekend with all the usual haphazard panache.

If you missed Monday’s live Hangout, you can catch the full version below, complete with that classic moment where I crash out of the conversation and leave the others hanging.

If you prefer your ScoutCast in a more slick, digestible format, you’ll want the edited audio experience, available on iTunes, via this link or the player below.

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

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  1. wedgec
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Burnley's results at home against the current top 7 this season:

    Burnley 1: 0 Man City
    Burnley 1:1 Tottenham (cup)
    Burnley 0:1 Liverpool
    Burnley 1:0 Southampton
    Burnley 0:0 Man Utd
    Burnley 1:3 Chelsea (1st game of season)

    Doesn't look great for a glut of goals for Kane!

    1. Lallana_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Boydinho to star.

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Interesting interpretation of the data.

        1. Lallana_
          11 years, 7 months ago

          The headband gives him two extra pts everytime.

    2. the axolotl
      11 years, 7 months ago

      just when i'm happy and thinking i don't even need to log in tomorrow, this is posted. thanks a lot wedgec! 🙁

      1. wedgec
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Signs are that he'll get one! 😉

    3. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 7 months ago

      This is certainly what's putting me off him, but then again he did make a mockery of Chelsea's rock-solid defence!

    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      11 years, 7 months ago

      so theyre due to concede 7 then

      cheers

    5. Not Irish
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yet another reason to sell Giroud.

    6. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Good point...

  2. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Good evening people

    1. the axolotl
      11 years, 7 months ago

      getting a bit late for cheese, what with the nightmares and all 🙂

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 7 months ago

      mmmm cheeeese

    3. Not Irish
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Evenin to ya

  3. Lallana_
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I rank the captains:

    1) Benteke
    2) Austin
    3) Hazard
    4) Rooney
    5) Kane

    😮

    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Good for you

      1. A guy
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for making the comment section sh*t

    2. Breadbin
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Ok.

    3. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 7 months ago

      You think Villa will score against United? They've looked tight recently.

  4. Kudo Warrior
    11 years, 7 months ago

    How reliable is this site: http://rushthekop.com/2015/04/02/arsenal-vs-liverpool-team-news-and-match-preview/

    Quote i'm interested in: "Adam Lallana will also be available for Liverpool, Rodgers also confirmed. Jordon Ibe on the other hand will be missing until April 13th, as will Jon Flanagan."

  5. Lallana_
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Reliable source of Liverpool's presser. Very nicely written:

    http://www.thisisanfield.com/2015/04/arsenal-vs-liverpool-brendan-rodgers-pre-match-press-conference-live/

    1. copps
      11 years, 7 months ago

      must win for liverpool. could be 7-8 points off the top 4 otherwise. bad record vs arsenal too.

      1. Lallana_
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I don't have much hopes for top 4 personally.

        1. copps
          11 years, 7 months ago

          yeah its pretty much very distant already. would be surprising if liverpool qualify. that said united have tough fixtures so you never know

  6. Lizard Lips
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Panti (Krul)
    Clyne Ivanovic PVA (Bellerin Dawson)
    Hazzy Cazorla Silva Eriksen (Cork)
    Kun Kane Austin (c)

    £3m ITB 2FT and WC available No idea what to do, what would you do?!?!?

    1. Art Vandelay
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Stick or maybe Caz > Mata?

      1. Lizard Lips
        11 years, 7 months ago

        think ill do this

    2. Rhinos
      11 years, 7 months ago

      id get rid of pva or bellerin. maybe for terry if you dont want costa

      1. Lizard Lips
        11 years, 7 months ago

        looked at bellerin to terry, think ill do this as can bring in costa on my wildcard anyway.

      2. wedgec
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Or Naughton, fixtures are a dream: HUL EVE lei new

  7. Art Vandelay
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Evening Gents. Can I have some thoughts on my FT this week? 4.7ITB.

    a) Rose/Clichy > Ivan
    b) Caz > Silva
    c) Giroud > Benteke

    Cheers.

    Krul/Foster
    Clichy, Bertrand, Lescott
    Hazard, Mané, Eriksen, Cazorla
    Kane, Giroud, Agüero
    (Boyd, Trippier, Rose)

    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'm considering Benteke if that's any help. Already ditched Giroud for Austin, now considering Aguero > Benteke - it's jsut those Aguero stats puttng me off

      1. Art Vandelay
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. In many ways c) seems the worst option but having no DGWers seems wrong even if we are talking about villa/QPR.

    2. the axolotl
      11 years, 7 months ago

      leaning to a, but leaning more to save

      1. Art Vandelay
        11 years, 7 months ago

        That seems the best option with the DGW coming up. Having said that I am probably going to unleash the WC fro GW34.

    3. A.T
      11 years, 7 months ago

      All good moves. I'd probably do B. If you're going to get rid of an arsenal player better it be Caz.

      1. Art Vandelay
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. Three answers and three different choices - sums up my dilemma.

        1. A.T
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Depends how you're navigating the blanks and doubles. If you can afford a one week punt then I'd do Benteke. Contradicting myself there 😀

          1. Art Vandelay
            11 years, 7 months ago

            I have my WC so not really doing much long term planning.

            1. Rhinos
              11 years, 7 months ago

              b prob coz i did it but like a too, id leave giroud in

              1. Art Vandelay
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Cheers. No DGWer makes Costa Cafe De Laet a very dull boy.

    4. wedgec
      11 years, 7 months ago

      If you don't do B then how much longer will you go without Silva? WHM AVL QPR at home in the next 6

      1. Art Vandelay
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I have been saying this for the last month or so. 😆

        I will definitely bring him in with my WC in GW34.

        I am semi tempted to go with Mata instead for the next couple as I am playing catch up

  8. copps
    11 years, 7 months ago

    any chance of sanchez dropping tonight?

    1. Lallana_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      It will be close but I think he'll live one more day.

      1. wedgec
        11 years, 7 months ago

        FPLStatistics is showing -75%. Is other sites showing closer?

        1. Lallana_
          11 years, 7 months ago

          I use that site too. I think he'll settle at -85% tonight.

  9. felipesq
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Play Mane (eve) or Coutinho (ars) ?
    Two out of PVA( new), Naughton (HUL), Kosc (LIV) ?
    Thanks

    1. A.T
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Mane, Naughton & Kos

      1. felipesq
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks.

  10. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    11 years, 7 months ago

    play rose (bur) or clyne (eve)?

    1. Somalion
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Clyne for me 🙂

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        11 years, 7 months ago

        its him at the mo, but rose looks wrong on the bench with that fixture...

        1. Somalion
          11 years, 7 months ago

          They'll always let you down, Burnley in a dog fight as well.

          Take my advice with a pinch of salt as I'll no doubt be wrong!

    2. the axolotl
      11 years, 7 months ago

      rose methinks, close call tho

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        11 years, 7 months ago

        too close, bah ill toss a coin

    3. A.T
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Probably clyne especially if Lukaku is out.

    4. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'm playing Bertrand over ROse, with Naughton ahead of Rose on bench as well. TOT just seem to keep letting in the goals even if they win.

  11. TG32
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Benteke Or Berahino?

    1. Lallana_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Berahino 😆

    2. A.T
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Benteke

      1. TG32
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Currently it is Benteke, had Berahino before that But using my wildcard this week!

  12. Not Irish
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Giroud & Walcott > Roon & Mata -4

    I'm looking for legitimate reasons not to do this. Haven't seen any so far...

    1. Art Vandelay
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I would just do Walcott to Mata but the hit could work out

      1. Not Irish
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Agreed. Cheers.

    2. Rhinos
      11 years, 7 months ago

      wouldnt be losing giroud for a hit

      1. Not Irish
        11 years, 7 months ago

        LIV bur(see first post on this page) BLANK che

        Meanwhile Rooney likely to get a haul home to Villa and United in form.

    3. 32chickens
      11 years, 7 months ago

      look mupp at least you'll enjoy the matches more....

      1. Not Irish
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah but don't you think it's time for Gru to slow down a bit? Arsenal are always inconsitent. And the fixtures are actually rather tough from an attacking POV.

        1. 32chickens
          11 years, 7 months ago

          gru showing no signs of slowing
          the arsenal midfield might be a mystery -but gru owns the frontline

          1. Not Irish
            11 years, 7 months ago

            I mean that Arsenal are due a lull.

    4. 32chickens
      11 years, 7 months ago

      to answer your question
      legitimate reasons
      why would anyone,even you,hold on to walcott just now?

      roo/giro is another matter-
      roo on a roll,tough fixtures but arsenal working their way up to a blank

      conclusion
      go on---be a muppet......

      1. Not Irish
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Might as well eh.

        But the reason I still have Walcott is because he's my 5th mid...

        Haz Silva Caz Erik Wally

        May just let him rot. 😆

        1. 32chickens
          11 years, 7 months ago

          wengerish...

          1. Not Irish
            11 years, 7 months ago

            😆

    5. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Don't think it's worth a hit given United's following 2 fixtures tbh

      1. Not Irish
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Considering I can bench Wally as he's my 5th mid which move do you like better?

        1. 32chickens
          11 years, 7 months ago

          a 5th midfielder at 8.6-you gotta be kiddin
          mata 8.3
          fellllllany 6.3
          whays going on?

          1. Not Irish
            11 years, 7 months ago

            I like to party?

            1. 32chickens
              11 years, 7 months ago

              i know you have punted publically that wally would come good but the party is over..it never started...leave the party quickly....

              1. Not Irish
                11 years, 7 months ago

                But he provided me with the greatest autosub haul of all time.

                Bless him.

                1. 32chickens
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  and all the other weeks when he rotted decent money you could have spent elsewhere..

        2. Sean.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Difficult, ideally i suppose you really want to get rid of the pair of them by the GW33.
          Rooney is the one i'd rather have this week but Walcott really does appear
          to be deadwood . Wally > Mata makes more sense imo.

          1. Not Irish
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Agreed. Think points may favor Rooney though.

            Cheers and cheers all.

    6. Puyol Pants Up
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I would just do Theo to Juan. I think Oliver has the potential to outscore Wayne this week.

  13. Rhinos
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Myhill
    Ivanovic Bertrand Cresswell
    Silva Mane Eriksen Hazard Ozil
    Aguero (c) Kane
    Krul Zamora Bellerin Haidara

    0.1 itb 0 free transfers

    Seems a waste to not play Zamora but dont wanna drop anyone for him, what would you do?

    1. boogle
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Play him over mane or Erik, more fun!

  14. Art Vandelay
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Any news on Kolarov's fitness? i.e will Clichy play?

  15. copps
    11 years, 7 months ago

    when is scott sinclairs missus going to have their baby? its not this gameweek is it?

  16. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Previous page had 2 votes for Benteke and Zero for Aguero. Any more votes?

    Benteke or Aguero for next 2 weeks? then ditching for Sturridge or Costa depending on injuries/cards/Liv DGW date.

    1. copps
      11 years, 7 months ago

      personally id always go for the DGwer. im going austin

      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 7 months ago

        already got Austin

        1. copps
          11 years, 7 months ago

          imo captain austin then

    2. Not Irish
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Would just hold whichever one you have TBH.

      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I'm on WC and do have Aguero already

        1. Not Irish
          11 years, 7 months ago

          He's a better longterm prospect anyway. But I'd go for Rooney I think on WC.

          1. 32chickens
            11 years, 7 months ago

            you buuger
            a WC stacked in your back pocket....

    3. Jeremiah
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Tekkers

    4. A.T
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero

  17. the axolotl
    11 years, 7 months ago

    sample clean sheet odds

    Arsenal 9/5 Liverpool 9/2
    Everton 15/8 Southampton 2/1
    Leicester 9/4 West Ham 11/4
    Man Utd 4/5 Aston Villa 7/1
    Swansea 11/10 Hull 11/4
    West Brom 11/10 QPR 7/2
    Chelsea 8/13 Stoke 7/1
    Burnley 7/2 Tottenham 2/1
    Sunderland 9/5 Newcastle 11/5
    Crystal Palace 9/2 Man City 7/5
    Aston Villa 8/5 QPR 11/4

    bookies fancy west brom, swansea. also sunderland better bet than southampton which interests me as i'm considering buying southampton keeper for sunderland keeper

    1. Rhinos
      11 years, 7 months ago

      being at home is always seen as a more likely clean sheet, rightly or wrongly

    2. TG32
      11 years, 7 months ago

      HaVe lescott & my hill this week ha

    3. Rhinos
      11 years, 7 months ago

      west ham look a decent bet

      1. 32chickens
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I disagree-you taking money?
        (ted) nugent to score and assist

  18. TG32
    11 years, 7 months ago

    My latest blog posts all things football 😀

    http://thomasgavin.com/

  19. Lizard Lips
    11 years, 7 months ago

    when are people applying their wildcards?

    1. Jeremiah
      11 years, 7 months ago

      GW 34 most likely.

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Now because team was crocked

    3. TG32
      11 years, 7 months ago

      This week. 90 points off the leader, it's all or nothing!

      1. Rhinos
        11 years, 7 months ago

        30 gameweeks ago 🙂

    4. Puyol Pants Up
      11 years, 7 months ago

      34 most likely. Planning on making some pre-wildcard punts starting from next week!

  20. Jeremiah
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Best option? 🙂

    A. Sanchez > Ramsey

    B. Sanchez > Mata

    C. Keep

    1. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 7 months ago

      B,C,A out of those

      1. Jeremiah
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Mane a better option than Mata?

        1. Sean.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Mata's a great option this week but a lot of people are downgrading Sanchez
          to a player in the 6.5 ish bracket in preparation for the Chelsea DGW

  21. Rossamous
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Man, you guys should have seen the opposing player's player in FIFA 15 go completely invisible. He was coming out of nowhere, making tackles, and scoring goals.

    1. Rhinos
      11 years, 7 months ago

      must be using predators

  22. gers23
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Mane to Silva and Bellerin to Naughton? 2 frees

    1. Jeremiah
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Shipping Mane with those fixtures?

      1. gers23
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Stupid you think? I feel like i followed the crowd with him 🙁

    2. A.T
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Lovely jubberley

    3. 32chickens
      11 years, 7 months ago

      both
      I will never be able to see mane seriously again after a FFS scribe described his shooting foot as a 50p piece-so true-he kicks the ball ,can go anywhere...

  23. Rhys85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Pick 3 to play this week:

    A) Terry (STK)
    B) Koscielny (LIV)
    C) Bertrand (eve)
    D) Williams (HUL)
    E) Rose (bur)

    Cheers

    1. Jeremiah
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Terry, Bert, Williams.

    2. A.T
      11 years, 7 months ago

      A c d

    3. Sid07
      11 years, 7 months ago

      ACD

    4. A guy
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Too much money in defence
      Terry, Bert, Williams

  24. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Just watched a bit of the scoutcast. First time I've seen Mark and Granville's faces. Funny how people don't look anything like you imagine when you only hear their voices isn't it?

    1. Rhinos
      11 years, 7 months ago

      personally think Mark looks exactly like he sounds 😉

    2. Numb
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Granville looked exactly as I'd envisaged him - you should see my sketch.

  25. Sid07
    11 years, 7 months ago

    1)sanchez to silva
    2) eriksn to silva

    1. Jeremiah
      11 years, 7 months ago

      1

  26. Puncheon Debuchery
    11 years, 7 months ago

    One to bring in this weekend. ... rooney or mata?

    Mata? Or rooney?

    1. Jeremiah
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Roonpig

    2. 32chickens
      11 years, 7 months ago

      mater

    3. Not Irish
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Same dilemma. Has to be Rooney. I think.

  27. Dr Dream
    11 years, 7 months ago

    What the hell....Muppettt !!......You're a United fan and you have a chance to do Rooney, as striker, and Mata against Villa at home....Giroud is good but jeez you need to be able to look yourself in the mirror.

    1. Not Irish
      11 years, 7 months ago

      😀 I'm actually dragging my feet on the Mata transfer now. 😆

      1. Dr Dream
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Balance of probability says the seventh on this list might be a better shout...http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/4382/

      2. Dr Dream
        11 years, 7 months ago

        However....When I give advice to my lad about his art I tell him to do it simple and do it well....Mata is an artist.

        1. Not Irish
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, it's just like not right to bring in Fella ahead of Mata. Credit to him, he's doing a job. But Mata, when utilized correctly, is a different class.

          1. Dr Dream
            11 years, 7 months ago

            I think Fell is a different class when played up top (maybe class is the wrong word). I have no idea why he isn't used that way more because he's never let anybody down when playing up there...either at national or international...

            1. Not Irish
              11 years, 7 months ago

              True. But I can't say I want that to be the longterm plan.

    2. Puncheon Debuchery
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Haha! Is this aimed at my post above?

      Ok.....Lovin' you passion buddy!

      I don't really want to make a double transfer though particularly when Utd have tough games coming.
      Though i think we're going to do well in them.

  28. Puyol Pants Up
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Team is ready, really need a green arrow this week!

    Panti
    Terry, Ivan, Naughton
    Hazard, Silva, Eriksen, Mane
    Aguero, Kane, Austin (C)

    Foster(!), Bertrand, PvA, Moses(!)

    1. Rhinos
      11 years, 7 months ago

      id play Bertrand over Naughton

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Naughton (HUL)
        Bertrand (eve)

        Everton aren't exactly bad, and Swansea have been solid recently.

        1. Rhinos
          11 years, 7 months ago

          no but Saints full backs are immense, Hull looking ok at the moment too

  29. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Is Sturridge worth keeping iyo? It sounds like he'll make the match, but will he get 90? And will he stay fit?

    Tempted to replace him with Costa...

    1. Numb
      11 years, 7 months ago

      If you've got no other issues, I'd switch.

    2. Dr Dream
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Seriously...50/50 at best that he gets another injury soon.

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      11 years, 7 months ago

      hmm id go costa

    4. Not Irish
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Roonpig

    5. Lallana_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Get Costa. Guaranteed DGW in 34 too.

  30. Sid07
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Hv 2fts with aguero kane giroud as my forwards
    Sensible to go without ny dgw plyr..