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The ScoutCast – Episode 168 – Casual

What makes a “casual” ScoutCast host? Perhaps one who takes to his bed even after a table topping 60-point return?

Despite bringing in his biggest haul of the season, leaving both Jonty and myself in his wake, Granville’s man-flu gets the better of him. Not to worry, Luke, aka “D1sable”, drops in to fill his evening slippers, helping steading the ScoutCast ship as we prepare to cross the choppy waters of another community fueled episode.

Luke and I look on enviously while Jonty gets dewy eyed about Dimiti Payet’s Monday night returns, before we switch attention to the fortunes of the Fantasy Football Scout crowd, scanning their Gameweek tallies in another bout of “Rough with the Smooth”, which this week includes a precautionary tail of a Fantasy Football rage injury.

We round off, as always, with another bout of community questions, assessing the lure of the five-man midfield, strikers and their desperate quest for bonus points, the great “casual” debate, whilst entertaining the idea of making Kolarov our captain. The season could hardly be more bizarre.

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

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  1. TotalJustice
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Any advice on improvement of this lot fells??
    2 FT 0.4 ITB

    Schmeichel (McCarthy)
    Kompany Gomez Darmian (Richards Targett)
    Silva Sanchez Mahrez Ayew (Westwood)
    Kun Gomis Pelle

    1. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Seems like the sensible move at the moment is to save some money and get Kolarov for Kompany. Better than letting that extra free transfer go to waste.

      I'm also not keen on Richards, personally, but don't really have any better suggestions in that price range

      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Oops didn't see that, yes def Komp --> Kolarov.

    2. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Targett --> WBA def?

      1. TotalJustice
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        thats one i m thinking.
        2nd to ship out pelle.. for whome dats the ques??

    3. Jonjo Shall_We? (Flowers - …
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Richards to Nyom/Soure

    4. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kun to Ighalo
      Haha
      Nah. I'd go Richard to Prodl

  2. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Ok guys, I am swapping out Huth for a West Brom defender today, but gonna put them straight on the bench anyway (second bench player), so should I get Evans in to save 0.2 over Dawson? Apparently he has more of a tendency to pick up bonus point than Dawson. I know he hobbled off recently, but I don't think I will need him this week anyway.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Evans is just a headache to own. Injury prone.
      It's worth the little extra for peace of mind with Dawson.

      1. Sharkytect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Good point. I remember picking him at Man Uinited when others were injured and he was no better. I want my defence to be sure starters for as long as possible, so I can fiddle with my front line a lot more.

      2. A.T
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        +1

      3. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        This is a very good point. Something I didn't consider when I transferred Evans in 🙁

  3. magnetsbitch
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    will kompany start tomorrow??!!!

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes. Better had as I have him in all my Play On teams. 😕

  4. Alittude
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    captain ?

    hazard
    wilson
    aguero
    mahrez
    Gomis
    Ayew

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero

    2. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Mahrez or Wilson or Aguero from that lot. I'm going Silva personally. If I were you, Wilson

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Wilson (Be Brave)

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'm going Wilson !

    5. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Wilson

      1. Alittude
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Did wilson do much last game out?

        1. _Gunner
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          hit the bar

    6. bennyp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Form says Mahrez
      Fixtures say Wilson
      That little voice in the back of my head says Aguero

      The other 3 haven't crossed my mind.

  5. A.T
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    When you see a question on who to buy, do you?

    A) tell them to buy one of your players so his price goes up
    B) don't tell him to buy a player you want soon so his price doesn't go up
    C) suggest the best option
    D) suggest the worst option.

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C

    2. sleecc
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C

    3. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C

    4. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C

    5. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C

    6. TotalJustice
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C

    7. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Only problem may be that C is likely to be an owned player so ownership will still influence advice given.

    8. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Should I...

      A) Tell you A so that you think I'm selfish
      B) Tell you B so that you think I'm selfish
      C) Tell you C so you think I'm honest
      D) Tell you D so you think I'm a di*k?

    9. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C

      Barely even know who's rising or falling after first few GWs so won't be bothering to check to do A or B that's for sure

    10. Sassenachs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C

  6. Krul Runnings
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Sat by the side of Lake Como, one of the most beautiful places on earth. Got to be the best place to mull over Sakho > Benteke

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      :mrgreen:

      Ive always wanted to go there since watching football Italia.

      1. Krul Runnings
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Do it! I arrived yesterday and it really is everything I thought it would be.

        On a FPL note I hope to draw some inspiration to avoid a 6th Captaincy fail on the spin!

        1. A.T
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Tbh I never imagined I could afford it. Whenever I've seen it on telly it looks like millionaire villas dotted around the place.

    2. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Best way to get there?

      A) Fly
      B) drive
      C) or don't go and save

      1. Krul Runnings
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Flew from Bristol to Bergamo, rented a car from there, 2 hour drive to hotel.

        In the same way I find it hard to save a transfer I find it hard to not want to spend cash on holidays....

  7. U-jin King™
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Might Bench Mane for for Soure...dilemma

    1. DannyBoy....
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Not for me

  8. Ando
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Bench Darmian (sou) or Richards (WBA?

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Take a view on the scorelines.

      Damian for me.

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Richards

    3. sleecc
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      former

      1. sleecc
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        sorry, I mean to start Darmian.

  9. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Which one ? :

    A) Azpi to Darmian/Dawson ( already have Kolarov )
    B) Ward to another 4.5 ( already have 4 solid defenders, so can bench him for his injury )
    C) Save

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C

      1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Sassenachs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Save, Palace have decent enough fixtures.

      1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks, losing value is the only concern.

  10. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Gut screams Costa. Head screams Benteke.

    Gomis replacement.

    1. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      why would you sell Gomis

    2. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Chelsea's fixtures are about to become really, really good...(head speaking, there)

    3. sleecc
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Why not keep?

    4. Ziro Becomes One
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Again replying 😉

      Costaaaaa.....

    5. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Why would you replace a striker in such good form?

  11. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A) Ayew + Benteke

    or

    B) Coutinho + Gomis

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        thanks!

    2. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. sleecc
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

    4. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks All

  12. Joey Barton and Friends
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    My captain - Shaqiri -not even in the poll. I reallly feel Stoke are due a win and he looked good against Arsenal

  13. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    If u Have Yaya , Mahrez .Ayew,Pedro. Aguero ,Gomis, Wilson
    So who is to get instead of Pedro ?

    Pedro >

    1. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Shaqiri, Barkley, Coutinho

    2. sleecc
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Keep

  14. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Clean sheet Odds this weekend

    Villa 7/5
    Bournemouth 11/8
    Watford 21/10
    Liverpool 10/11

    Francis and Gomez over Prodl and Richards it is.

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Or double liv defence! Skrtel and Gomez

      1. Gavin Pubantis
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Norwich have scored 11 goals and Liverpool have conceeded 6 in the last two.. I think a Liverpool clean sheet is unlikely.

        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Lovren to Saks will sort their ills. Not sure it will happen though.

        2. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Ooooh ok.... Thanks

  15. KISSES
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How nailed on is Smith at LB ahead of Mings and Daniels now?

    Mings I know is a season long injury but how about Daniels?

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

      I think Daniels was only a 1 week-er and he should displace Smith tomorrow

      1. KISSES
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers, Demi

  16. DannyBoy....
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Ok, so I dreamt that Chelsea lost 5-3, with Baba Rahman scoring an OG....

    Not sure the scoreline will be right, but Rahman to replace Ivanovic?

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Got an Inside news that Mourinho has told his Scout to find a Ivanovic replacement for next season

      1. DannyBoy....
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Suggesting he doesn't rate Rahman long term then.

        Hmmm

  17. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    G2G guys?

    Butland
    Gomez Francis Kolarov(vc)
    Hazard Sanchez Yaya Mahrez
    Aguero Wilson(vc) Diouf

    subs:Schmeicel Westwood Cedric Saylor

    1. sleecc
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

  18. TotalJustice
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is MyHill nailed on?? If temporarily for how many weeks??

    1. KISSES
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Seems its his place to lose mate.

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Until Foster returns

  19. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Will Gomez Play?

    1. KISSES
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I really hope so! I think BR sees Moreno as an attacking player now rather than LB

    2. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Just I think.

  20. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Morning!

    Ruddy Rudd
    Kolarov Azpi Koscielny Huth Targett
    Hazard Mane Mahrez Chadli Bentaleb
    Agüero Benteke Wilson

    1,9 ITB 2 FT

    A) Mane and Chadli out for Ayew and Payet
    B) Rudd(y) and Chadli out for Myhill and Ayew
    C) Mane and Chadli out for Sanchez and Sako

    1. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C is more exciting. Swansea's fixtures don't stay great for too long.

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        U don't think the keepers need urgent attention?

        1. Sharkytect
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Well, I don't know if I would have Myhill as my only starting keeper.

          1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Could keep Ruddy too...

            1. Sharkytect
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              So change out Rudd?
              yeah, do that

              1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                Perhaps, yeah.

    2. sleecc
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Just Mane to Ayew.

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I trust Mane a lot more than Chadli.

        1. sleecc
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I am not sure how nailed is Myhill and Sako, and Mane vs Man Utd this week, get Payet only after this GW. That's why come to the conclusion, just Mane to Ayew.

          1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Fair enough.

  21. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I have a bench of Payet, cedric and Azpilcueta. Feeling like a Tinkerman

  22. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Best Mid player for this round only if u have Yaya Mahrez Ayew

    1. KISSES
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Silva

  23. KISSES
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Best 4.5 defender for the next 4-6 GWs?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nyom/Prodl

  24. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    2 FTs

    Darmian + Gomis > Dawson + Benteke?

    1. sleecc
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Don't you have more pressing issues?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Really struggling where to spend my 2 FTs this week.
        1m itb
        Mignolet
        Darmian, Kolarov, Gomez
        Sanchez, Yaya, Ayew, Mahrez
        Aguero, Gomis, Wilson

        McCarthy, Payet, Cedric, Huth

        1. sleecc
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Solve Huth, it is the most obvious weakness in your team.

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            For who?
            He is just cover for me.
            I don't want to do Huth > Dawson . Defence would be to expensive.

            1. sleecc
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Souare, cheap and attacking.

              1. The 12th Man
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                Um I may do that, thanks.

  25. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Man City vs West Ham

    Stoke vs Leicester

    Predictions? I think

    2-0
    2-3

  26. pompeyfan
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Any chance of Gomis rising again this gw?

    I see him at 27% on fantasy statistics but clutching at straws there is a more accurate site in my favour. I need that 0.1m to finalise my wc team!

    1. sleecc
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'd say unlikely.

      1. pompeyfan
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        cheers

  27. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hi, worthwhile to use WC to change these players ?

    Panti, Hennesey, Huth, Targett, Pedro, Fletcher, Sterling (for Silva)

    Cant' see Sunderland getting CS, Huth/Fletcher price dropping, think Silva is better than Sterlo

    1. FPLzebub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Doesn't look worth a wildcard to me. A hit or two perhaps.

  28. HNI
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Play Huth(sto) or get in
    1--Skrtel
    2--Clyne
    3--Dawson
    4--Evans
    5--Gomez
    short term punts as thinkin of WC in 3 weeks...tempted by Gomez as can bring Cresswell for Huth next week

  29. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Would you play Francis this week or trade Pedro to Silva and play Silva (for free)?

    Current team. 1 FT. 1.5m bank.

    Begovic
    Gomez - Kolorov- Darmian - Francis
    Sanchez- Mahrez- Ayew
    Gomis- Diouf - Aguero

    McCarthy- Prodl - Westwood - Pedro

    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Pedro to Silva

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Get the third city player somewhere.

    3. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Pedro to Silva defo

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        This

  30. lasmons
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Cech (McCarthy)
    Cedric - Clyne - Kolarov (Huth) (O`shea)
    Hazard - Yaya - Mahrez - Ozil (Wanyama)
    Kun(c) - Gomis - Wilson

    1ft - 0.3 in the bank.

    a> Ozil -> Payet
    b> Ozil -> Couthino
    c> Ozil -> Mata
    d> Other suggestions
    e> Save and get 2ft next week

    1. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      probably save