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22 May 2015 2257 comments
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I can’t deny it – right now my luck is in. Following on from Sadio Mane’s three-minute explosion of points, I’m finding it hard to mask my “smug face” in this week’s ScoutCast episode. You’re advised to stick to the audio version rather than suffer it in full effect via the Google Hangout recording.

Whilst resisting the temptation to revel in my Gameweek 37 glory, I do my best to invite both Granville and Jonty into the conversation to cycle through the ScoutCast regulars. We also tackle another batch of community questions, as you quiz us on final day punts, our Fantasy Football Scout moment of the season and on the state of the Fantasy Premier League game that we know and love.

This episode was recorded on Wednesday evening (prior to Eden Hazard’s visit from the tooth fairy) and beamed live on Google Hangouts.

As mentioned, if you’re a glutton for punishment, you can view witness my battle to hide my grin via the movie below. Alternatively, you can sample the edited audio version of this episode via this link or the smaller player above it.

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

  1. Flycroft
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Who is the best defender for this week? Money no object.

    Was thinking Kolarov or Ivanovic. But will Kolarov get the start over Clichy?

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Kolarov or Morgan I reckon

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Kolarov

      1. Flycroft
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        You think Kolarov is gonna start over Clichy then?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Probably. Not definite though.

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Cahill or Stones

  2. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I wonder how much the WBA defenders will be next season. I can see a sharp spike in price and rightly so. Tripple WBA all the rage if not

    1. Flycroft
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Wouldnt think they'll be over 5. Hopefully there'll be a 4.5 bargain in the ranks...

    2. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      5.0 I think. Still worth it, hopefully some side coming up rotates with them.

  3. cheekumz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys,

    I'm chasing 11 points and very safely clear of the next person below me so can afford to be a little punty. Fairly confident he'll go with the flow and captain Aguero. I'm debating between Kane, Vardy, Mata or maybe Sanchez... This is my first season and thanks in large part to this place I'm thrilled with my result! Any thoughts on which captain to help me end with a bang? Thanks, C

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Sanchez

    2. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Sanchez the most potential there even if form and rotation are a worry. Potential is what u need though in ur position.

    3. Flycroft
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Sanchez

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Sanchez

  4. Angin out the Begović
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone thought on Lampard?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I try not to, as a rule.

  5. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Would you take a hit to bring in Terry (Already have Ivan), or play

    A) Toby (man city away)
    B) Dawson (arsenal away)
    C) PVA (chelsea away)

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I would play dawson

    2. Flycroft
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      B

    3. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Play Toby.

      1. Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Toby against city who have scored 14 in there last 4?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          How many points do you think Terry is going to get?

          1. Stimps
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            No idea tbh

  6. Alonso14
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Help needed

    Defending 8 point league for £100 teams are similar

    I can block by getting a Chelsea def! We both have terry he has Ivan

    What will Chelsea def be as he said he'll play andresson?! Is azi safe?

    Or do I sell caz or ozil and try and win that way I have hazard silva

    Thanks need to press button this morning

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Sell Caz or Ozil - maybe for Walcott or Bolasie if u don't fancy Arsenal.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Lukaku?

    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Nevermind that..Will Van der Vaart start? 😉

      1. Alonso14
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Haha some people never forget

        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          😀

      2. Flycroft
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Hahaha

  7. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Kolarov worth a -4 punt? Alternatives are Bertie or PvA.

    1. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Who are you getting out for a hit?

      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Collins, who I've only just seen is injured.

        Still need to sort Hazard out but was thinking of Sanchez out too.

    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think so...you'll need a CS + attacking points/bps for it to be worth it. Risky with a defender, but it is Kolarov 😀

      Unless you think your other 2 will get negative poitns?

      Better spent on a punt further up the pitcH?

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Not imo

      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks guys.

  8. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Costa, Lukaku or Gomis?

    Cheers 🙂

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      2
      3
      1

      1. AK ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Morning Doosra!

        Fancy Lukaku over Gomis?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Morning! I do now - see below.

      2. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Gomis over Lukaku, and Costa in between?

        That's interesting...

        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers 🙂

        2. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Now I'm confused 😛

  9. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Got 2ft, which 2 of these would you do?

    A Haz to yaya/silva/Walcott
    B ozil to yaya/silva/Walcott
    C giroud to lukaku
    D skrtel to kolarov

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 9 months ago

      C

    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A with Silva

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      C for sure

    4. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      B(Silva) and D

    5. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      C and D for me.

  10. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Final decision of my FPL 2014/15:

    A. Play Myhill (ars)
    B. Take a hit for any goalkeeper (Other than Ospina)

    Many thanks!

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Play myhill easily

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        +1

  11. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Fellaini, Bolasie, Puncheon or Young?

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I'm not confident in a United rout tomorrow, so Bolasie.

      1. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Not confident on Bolasie points at all tbh

        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          How baout Sissoko?

          1. Heydudes13
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Nah. Prefer Young out that lot.

          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            I like Sissoko too

    2. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Bolasie for me

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Zaha?

    4. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Fellaini

    5. Donhush
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Puncheon

  12. AK ⭐
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    So defensive stats of Palace at Home and Spurs away are almost identical in the past 6 weeks.

    Still can't decide between Gomis and Lukaku.

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Same. Think I'm leaning towards Lukaku, just. Even their attacking stats are very similar considering time played.

      1. AK ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I have an option of going Silva over Siggy if I get Gomis.

        Gomis + Silva

        or Lukaku + Siggy

        I am tempted by Siggy cause Palace concede from Set Pieces. Is Siggy on corners too?

    2. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Well lukaku has far more chances but us less clinical.

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Lukaku

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Lukaku has created 8 chances in 4, Gomis none

  13. Takedog1
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Is benteke playing??

    1. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      No reason why he shouldn't?

    2. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Read on BBC that Sherwood doesn't want to bench Senior players. Looks like he will.

  14. Guigui
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Guys, Any news on hazard ? playing or not ?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      No

  15. Don Andres
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Need to get Silva in, FT.

    Get rid of Sanchez or Hazard?

    Hazard has bigger potential but will he play?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      We just don't know. I am keeping

      1. Don Andres
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers. Currently on Sanchez -> Silva.

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard

      1. Don Andres
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers.

  16. Mouldmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Lost at the bottoms of page; A couple of last week punts, how is:

    Gomez > Willian, Kane > Ulloa for -4?

    Keen on Ulloa, but anyone got a better mid option? (7.9 itb)

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      No hits.

      1. Mouldmaster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Yea, I tell myself not to take any punts for hits on the last week but the temptation is always there.

        My mid contains Haz, Sanchez and Gomez, so potential non starters.

      2. Shearer & Sutton
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        +1

    2. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I like that but prefer Bolasie. Chelsea don't score too many in a single game me and William rarely involved in goals in any case.

      1. Mouldmaster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        It's a good shout, burned bu him when I got in previously, but that shouldn't stop me now I suppose - cheers.

  17. Kudo Warrior
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    My money is on Vardy to destroy a weakened and disheartened QPR defence.

    Thoughts on Wickham to Vardy?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Good for free

      1. Kudo Warrior
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers Doors. Good to see you back in full swing 🙂

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          😀

    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good but I'd rather Ulloa

      1. Kudo Warrior
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Been put off him since he burned me earlier on in the season. Plus Vardy looks hungry.

    3. Angin out the Begović
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      do it

    4. Kudo Warrior
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers guys.

  18. Angin out the Begović
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Costa or Rooney?

    1. mozza
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Rooney

  19. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Myhill or Krul?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      K

  20. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Berti to JT or Kolarov ?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Terry

  21. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Do you guys think Cahill will start?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      No, I don't. Not sure, though

      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Who will then?
        Zouma is injured,right?

    2. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I am a Chelsea fan and I think he should. Though Mourinho has talked up about Christensen, who's a CB and can't see JT being benched. So. Really would be a gamble.

    3. Sarri-ball
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Cahill will 100% start

      Jose has said will play team that won title

      And only play might play would be zouma but he out

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        This

  22. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I don't want to take any hits. But don't fancy going this GW without a Chelsea defender or Silva.

    Any ideas?

    Schmeichal (Pants)
    PvA, Skrtel, Kos, (Bertrand Dawson)
    Sanchez Mata Coutinho Hazard (Cambiasso)
    Kun Kane Giroud

    1FT, 0.3 ITB

    1. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Coutinho -> Bolasie / Mahrez / Milner

      1. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Milner seems like a good option. Rival has Silva so Milner could? sort of cover that.

  23. troller
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    willian for a hit yay or nay

    1. Sarri-ball
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      iv Thot about this.

      With no fab/hazard might need to step up be main guy

      Great player

    2. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Not a hit, no.

  24. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Please vote for your FFS Cult Team Forwards on page 7

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Link?

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        page 7 of this article

  25. JJO
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    So with Haz and Ars players I have to make my bench stronger
    A)Milner
    B)Young
    C)Lamps
    D)Zaba
    E)Cahill?

  26. BERGKOP
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Play Cambiasso or bring in Mahrez / Bolasie for -4?

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Just play him

    2. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      cheers!

    3. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      It's not like Cambiasso has a poor fixture.

  27. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Hazard > Silva, Bertie > Ivan

  28. AK ⭐
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Thanks for the replies on Lukaku vs Gomis. Lukaku seems to be the favourite here.

    Which one would you prefer though?

    Gomis + Silva

    Lukaku + Siggy

    Getting rid of Hazard and Kane, 2 free transfers

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      G+S

    3. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A

  29. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    panti/k davis
    bertrand ivan skrtel
    mata silva sanchez albrighton
    kane kun beneteke

    2.8 ITB 1 FT

    panti injured

    A-panti & kane->lukaku & kaspy
    B-> any other?

  30. Angin out the Begović
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    kane -> cisse :D?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yes