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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. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bellerin > Naughton if my existing defence is Rose, Toby and Terry?

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yep

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

      Absolutely.

    3. Sunny 😎
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes!

    4. copps
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yeah bellerin needs to go at some point

  2. Sunny 😎
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Worth getting Davis in if I'm not going to play him this week? Better to save that FT I guess.

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yep

  3. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Play both Ivanovic and Terry or give Lescott a start?

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Can you not start all 3?

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      all 3, who you have that is better this week

      1. Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hutton with the DGW

        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          away at old traffird makes it a single gameweek, seriously bench hutton

          1. Test Eagles
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            It makes sense, just seems silly having a DGW player on the bench

            1. Rhinos
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              ive got zamora on the bench so hutton is easy 🙂

  4. snoppo
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Play which 2 out of these 4? Currently got the two Saints on the bench but think being a toffee is clouding my judgement.

    Clyne
    Rose
    Baird
    Mane

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      clyne mane

    2. Sunny 😎
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Play Rose and Mane imo

      But yesterday I had a dream in which Baird scored. Make of that what you want

    3. copps
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      id bench lescott then

  5. Sunny 😎
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What's the update on Lukaku?

    Whether to double up on saints defence or not depends on this question.

    1. copps
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      its not like hes prolific anyway. everton could still score without him

      1. Sunny 😎
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He is the reason everton have been scoring recently

        1. copps
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          i just dont think his absence is that key. kone can do the hold up play as well.

        2. Jax
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          coleman and lennon say hi

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      id play saints full backs for 34 of the 38 fixtures anyway

  6. andres
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    owork on the foster & ballerin problem or do giroud to austin (c)?

    Panti (foster)
    Ivan Bertrand Hutton (ballerin cresswell)
    Mane eriksen hazard silva (boyd)
    Kane giroud aguero
    2 ft, 1.7

    1. copps
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      austin imo

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      foster to davis or myhill, has to be done seeing as panti has a blank coming

  7. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Kun to Benteke doesn't seem good to me. Short term, sure but Benteke has a blank, the only person I'd ship Aguero for would be Costa since he has a game in hand. Just my 2 cents. I hate double gameweeks. They ruin your team long term if you don't have a Wildcard. Don't forget who Aguero is. I know there will be a time where I let him go and he's gonna bag a hat trick.

    1. copps
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      no dont sell sell kun dude

    2. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Did Kun to Benteke last gameweek itself 😎
      #AlwaysAhead

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        kun hat trick this week so.

  8. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Defence is Clyne, Terry, Dawson, Naughton, Bellerin.

    Transfer out?

    (1) Bellerin
    (2) Dawson

    Transfer in:

    (A) Schlupp
    (B) Alderwield

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      1 to A but B better long term

    2. The Red Devil
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      i'd never trust lec defence! bellerin sure to start? even if he starts, arsenal will surely concede. neither imo

  9. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    De gea
    ivano bertie yun
    haz silva eriksen coutinho
    kane kun austin

    2 FT 0.9 ITB

    Where to use one of the 2FTs?

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      getting a squad of 15 would be a start

      1. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        i think i've started pretty well! time to finish well, ain't it?

    2. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Other players?

    3. tokara
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      remove yun

  10. copps
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    aguero has 70,000 transfers out, wow

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      he's dropped 0.2 this week, make me even more determined to captain him

    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      More of a differential by the day.

    3. The Red Devil
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      each week, many sell him, badly want to do aguero to costa, but holding on(mostly coz my rival in ML has him)

      1. mojoindojo
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        and 10 seconds before deadline your rival ditches Kun for Costa....

    4. Sunny 😎
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He better get a good haul this week

    5. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Good for those who kept faith and better for them who captained him since he is going to get a double digit haul this week.

    6. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      people are clueless.

    7. tokara
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      if Man C is going to catch up with Chelsea...it has to be KUN as the sole saviour

      i home Pelli is smart enough to know that and not rotate dzeko / bony around Kun

  11. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Still got 1FT, save it or use it? Austin ---> Costa next week

    -----------------Panti----------------

    -------Terry - Clyne - Rose------

    Hazard - Silva - Caz - Eriksen

    ----Kane - Austin (C) - Giroud--

    Subs - Hamer, Boyd, Koscielny, Dawson

    1. Sunny 😎
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hamer to Myhill

      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        How long is Foster out for?

        1. Sunny 😎
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Out for the season

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

      Save.

  12. bennyp
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Any changes lads? Not sure who to captain...

    Panti - (foster)
    Bert - terry - Ivan - (pva - Dawson)
    Caz - mane - eriksen - haz - (Boyd)
    Austin - Kane - aguero

    1ft and 0.5itb

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      im going aguero but would prob do austin if had him

    2. Sunny 😎
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good.

    3. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Austin

    4. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Panti - (foster)
      Bert - terry - Ivan - (pva - Dawson)
      Caz - mane - eriksen - haz - (Boyd)
      Austin - Kane - aguero(c)

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

    With Skrtel out, and Can looking pish against United, I think Liverpool should go back to 4-2-3-1.

    -------------------Mignolet
    -Johnson--Lovren----Sakho----Moreno
    ---------Lucas------Henderson
    --Sterling------Coutinho------Lallana
    --------------------Sturridge

    Nice front 6, THAT.

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Moreno was worse than Can. Another rethink, maybe.

  14. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Good to go?

    Panti
    Bertrand, Terry, Ivanovic
    Hazard, Silva, Mane, Siggurdson,
    Kun, Austin, Kane

    Krul | Boyd, Bellerin, PvA

    1FT, 0.8 ITB

    Still undecided on captain (between Kane and Austin)

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      austin

      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate. All good otherwise?

        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          yep

          1. Nickofoz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers

    2. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'd go Austin.

      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate.

    3. tokara
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      not considering myhill for panti?

      could deliver two cleanies for next 2 gw

      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not worth it imo, Panti has two good fixtures himself and am planning to get K Davis next week anyway

  15. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    On second thoughts cant bring myself to bench Zamora, Ozil Mane or Eriksen gonna have to sit this one out, any ideas?

    1. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Probably Ozil. Disappears in big games

      1. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        leaning that way but skrtel out. Zam may only start ome game though so could still bench him aaaaagh!

        1. Nickofoz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I think people are over-emphasising the effect that Skrtel being out will have.

          I'd still play Zamora. Creates a lot of chances

      2. kalmoffit
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He was pretty good against Brazil

    2. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mane. Must be a pleasant surpise to see your makeshift forward having DGW 🙂

      1. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        got him for earlier dgw, obviously austin better but couldnt afford him, only got one less point too

    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Zamora. When the ball hits the goal it's not Shearer or Cole, it's Zamora. (old song)

      1. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        know it well, best mate a brighton fan

  16. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    1) Subs order right esp regarding defenders ??

    2) Should I make a transfer this week or save ????

    krul
    clyne / ivan / Aderw
    ozil / Hazard / Silva / Eriksen
    Aguero / Kane / Austin (c)

    bench - zouma / bellerin / moses / elliot

    1 FT , 0 ITB

  17. mozza
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez to mata? Feels like one of those transfers that could go horribly wrong... But still tempted.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It is very risky although villa at home is good the next 2 aren't great. I think Siggy is a better pick

  18. 5678
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone doing Aguero to another forward this week? I'm looking at Rooney.

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      god no.

      1. 5678
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Aguero is struggling. People are holding on because everyone else has him, basically stalemate.

        1. Nico.
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I'm holding on to him because everyone else is selling him.

          1. 5678
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Not in my league.

          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I'm holding him because I think he's the best striker in the league

          1. Rhinos
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            dont care what everone else does, he arguably the best player in the premier league, apart from maybe Bobby Zamora

            1. mojoindojo
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              There is no maybe about it...

    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Just you I think.

    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      More people will captain him

  19. IsThisJustFantasy?
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Looking to hold off a rival who is trailing by 50 points and will almost certainly captain Kane. I own Austin, he does not. Do I,
    A.) Play it safe, Captain Kane - owning the QPR man is enough
    B.) Go for the jugular and captain Stone Cold Charlie Austin

    Thoughts much appreciated as ever, folks!

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      ask baldrick

    2. Reacher
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      In thecsame situation & for me its either Austin or Rooney for the armband

    3. jason_fantasy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Personally I'd play safe

    4. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

    5. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B. All or nothing and by the end of GW you will be couple of points ahead.

    6. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B - go for it

    7. IsThisJustFantasy?
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers for the advice people 🙂

    8. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B go for it!

  20. jason_fantasy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is captaining Aguero madness?

    Palace concede lots of shots. City get lots of shooting opportunities.

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      call me mad then

    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Some might say, its wise 😉

    3. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I am a raving lunatic then...

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

      Not at all. I'm weighing up between him and Haz. Don't really fancy Kane at Burnley

      1. jason_fantasy
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks all. Settled.

    5. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      monday night agueroooooooooooooooo

    6. Leeds-Utd
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I must be mad then...I love a Monday Captain..:-)

    7. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm insane in that case

    8. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Kun has misfired since his return

  21. John Nerdelbaum
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    a) Save transfer and double up on Soton defence (Clyne and Toby)

    b) Wolly/Dawson ➡ Naughton and bench Toby. Would probably mean a hit next week

    Thanks in advance

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      a

    2. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks both. Confirmed my thinking

  22. Reacher
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Fot this GW, double saints defence or 1 saint + PVA?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      1 Saint and pva. I think Everton will score

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I might have to double up due to lack of options but I'd play PVA if I had him

    3. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Spread the risk. PVA

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        wouldn't double up

    4. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Double Southampton. I have a feeling that Aarons could be trouble for Poyet.

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

      Double Saints

      1. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        triple saints and chasing!!

  23. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Defence is pva fonte terry naughton and bellerin

    Any suggestions to replace bell? Wba look decent option but only 0.2 in bank. Crazy to bring in Dawson and bench? He's only out for the one game?

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      get clark for the dgw?

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks but got guzan

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bring him in if your starting defence is decent this week.

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  24. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Kun, Eriksen, Silva owner ships are now almost equal.

    1. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      and I have all 3. Template

  25. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Start Rose (Burnley Away) or Kosc ('Pool Home)

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Tough one. Prob kos for me

    2. Papinade
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'd go for Kosc

  26. Gooner Kebab
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Good Friday morning all

  27. VRP
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Panti
    Terry - Bertrand - Jones
    Hazard - Cazorla - Silva - Mane
    Aguero - Giroud - Kane
    (Hamer - Jagielka - Bellerin - Walters)

    Need to spend a FT this gw:

    A) Panti -> K. Davis
    B) Hamer - Myhill
    C) Jagielka -> Naughton/Alderweireld
    D) Cazorla -> Coutinho/Mata
    E) Walters -> Phillips (to save cash for next GW)

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B

  28. palace ash
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Top two in the captains poll have exactly the same number of votes (1424).

    Who are you backing, Kane or Austin?

    1. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      benteke-8 points and counting.....
      form 13,12,2

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Austin

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        No feeling the Austin (c) thing here. Thinking Hazard.

  29. henryleeds
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud>Austin!?!

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Nah

    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not worth the transfer imo. Giroud is in red hot form and despite Austin having the extra game one of them is away to Pulis's WBA. I think its a waste of a transfer.

  30. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Morning. Anyone mind helping out with a FT? (got 2FT, need to make one)

    Pant / Foster

    Terry / Clyne / Dawson / Hutton / Rose

    Haz / Sanchez / Eriksen / Silva / Boyd

    Kun / Austin / Kane

    Was going to do either:

    a) Foster to Myhill
    b) Sanchez to Mata (going off this move)
    c) Rose to Naughton

    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A or B(Prefer Mane to Mata)

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ta Demi

        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          What are you thoughts on Sanchez? Time to ditch?

          1. Demí
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Yes think so, looks the best week. Then look to get back from 35

            1. denial
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 17 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Funny one this. Feel like I've missed a meeting on Sanchez. Lots on here I respect getting rid. I'm fearful of ditching an Arsenal player about to play at home.

              1. Demí
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Think most who have Giroud are maybe finding it easier to sell. Fixture's aren't the best, and don't think Arsenal will get too much change out of Pool. Plus his form is poor, not scoring as well as when behind the striker. Also think most want the extra £ to get Costa in from next week. Wouldn't be selling with great confidence, but feels right decision on paper.

                1. denial
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 17 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Nicely argued. They should give you an article on here 😉