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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.

This episode was broadcast live via Google Hangouts on our YouTube channel on Wednesday night (before the Pedro news). Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get alerts on new episodes.

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

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  1. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    play a) butland LEI or b) mccarthy tot?

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

      A

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

        you're the goalkeeper

  2. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Asked whether Wenger would start with Giroud or Walcott this weekend "That is a decision I am yet to make." #AFC

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Echo?

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        only just logged on Jaf 🙁

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Only kidding Mum, you know me.....

          1. Your Mum's Athletic
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            giggity

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

          Logic dictates Theo starts so Giroud it is

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

      Looking forward to your article this weekend YMA! 😀

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Only just got it submitted, tough week 🙁

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

          Yea, but still like reading it. I might follow some advice from it this weekend and make some bets.

          1. Your Mum's Athletic
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            well funny you say that Prophet, I've added a few betting suggestions at the end

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

              Haha, great minds think alike it would seem. 😀

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

              Hey YMA I owe you a pint! threw a 10 on WHU win , Payet atgs !

  3. FootballFanatic365
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    play

    1 fabianski

    2 butland
    ?

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

    Who are we most scared of not having??

    I still don't have Sanchez...

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

      Mahrez with his form..and Shaqiri with his Fixtures...

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

        You don't own Mahrez??

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

          Yeah

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

      Hazard

      I know he's been poo but just see him exploding.

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

        Does he explode? I'll be amazed if he doesn't start picking up points over the next few gameweeks but I don't think you'll miss out on a big haul like you could with Sanchez.

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I just can't get rid of him..just know if I do he'll explode

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

      Sanchez for me too

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

        I've kept hold of Hazard until now and tomorrow's game will help me decide which way to go.

        Have you got a plan to get him in if he explodes?

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

          I do yes - will wither mean shifting pedro or not making transfer this week so next week i have 2FT then i can get sanchez in for mane

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Tekkers this week.

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

        Can you see him getting the service?

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

          From pools last games no.
          But think BR is gonna change formation
          He has to do something.

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

            I quite like not having him for that reason - it gives me a good chance to monitor the changes BR makes and bring him in if he actually comes to his senses!

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

      Tekkers

    6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Silva

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

    Should I switch Pedro ---> Coutinho for a FT or just play Westwood and save Pedro for next week?

    Advice much appreciated 🙂

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

      You can take a 2 week punt on either Coutinho or Shaqiri

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

      Payet or Ayew. Not Coutinho

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

      Save

  6. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Really confused.

    A. Hazard > Ayes
    B. Giroud > Gomis
    C. Both for -4.
    D. Stick.

    Appreciate the advice.

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

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

      B looks good 🙂

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

      B

    5. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

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

      B since Giroud/Walcott dilemma. Avoid both those Arsenal when both are fit, but if one injured then the other explodes.

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

      B, at least Hazard is playing.

  7. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Am i G2G chaps?

    Schmei
    Kolarov, Azpi, Richards, Francis
    Mane, Mahrez, Sterling
    Aguero, Benteke, Wilson

    Pedro, Mert,Fletcher

    If not then have these options (1FT + 1.7ITB) :

    A) Mert > Dawson
    B) Pedro > Sanchez/Mata/Ayew/Payet
    C) Mane > Mata/Ayew/Payet
    D) Flecther > Bolasie/Sako/Punch/Hoolahan
    E) Save FT

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

      I like the D option to Bolasie

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

        What's your thinking on choosing bolasie over the others?

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

          I love the Bolasie option, guys going to lauch anyday soon. Been vast steady improvement last 2 seasons but problamatic start this year but hopefully ready to step up again.

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

            Just worried about his gametime - sako not much better i guess

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

      B Sanchez or D Punch

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

      B, Sanchez or Payet

    4. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers guys - still unsure though 🙁

    5. ANON.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Would play Kolarov at LB, Francis RB. Also you are lacking a decent centre mid, you're back 4 will be too exposed. And playing 4-3-3 you won't have enough width

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

        Don't need width when i have mahrez 🙂

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

          Pedro to Sanchez

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

            Cheers

  8. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    i think in a couple of weeks the template defence will be

    KOLAROV AZPI BELLERIN

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

      Clichy says hi

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

      Cedric and Dawson.

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

      Yes, I will probably do Shaw-> Azpi next week before Newcastle

    4. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Wooo thats 2/3 which i already have 🙂

  9. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Do people in Euro play League of Legend ? 😀

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Never heard of it, what is it?

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        😀
        Singapore teams are strong

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Still don't know what it is 😀

    2. waputs101
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      LOL

    3. Mr. J
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Dota 2 🙂

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

    Wildcarding...include Hazard?

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

      After Wednesdays performance no.

      Only history maybe

    2. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      11.5m, bang out of form, doubt over penalties - I see no reason to get him. I'd maybe look at Pedro after this week, but Hazard is doing nothing to suggest he's worth the price.

    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No

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

      Maybe you should consider Costa upfront if on WC. With his coming tasty fixtures, it will be very difficult to bring him in if he starts to fire some goals

  11. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    aRSENAL DEFENCE OWNERS - ANYONE BENCHING ?

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

      Kosc, My First Sub

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

      Don't have but wouldn't.

      Your caps lock is on btw. 😉

    3. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Great use of caps lock. I'm benching Mertesacker.

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I think both will concede but someone like Bellerin could be involved in goals.

    5. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      If they are, should think again.

      1. Doolittle
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I don't get this, surely it's dependent on the rest of your squad? For example, I have Kolarov (WHU), Francis (SUN), Nyom (New), Huth (Sto) and Mertesacker (Che). I see no reason to play Mertesacker out of those.

  12. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Sinclair ( Villa ) - do we think he'll get 90 mins ?

    I'm a Pedro owner wondering whether to stick

  13. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Good to go?

    Myhill
    Kolarov Darmian Richards
    Payet Ayew Yaya Mahrez Sanchez
    Aguero Wilson(c)

    Bench: Fabianski, Gomis, Whittaker, Gomez

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

      Yes, very nice

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers!

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

      I got almost the same team, but i have Gomis instead of Ayew in the lineup and Butland for keeper.

      Why did you pick Richards for Gomez?

      And your thoughts on Wilson(c)?

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I picked Richards because WBA has scored very few goals so far.

        I picked Wilson as cap because Sunderland has conceded second most goals so far.

  14. Nesvy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    * Bench one *

    a/ Azpi
    b/ Francis
    c/ Naughton

    Thanks

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C it's a tough one though

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C

  15. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    G2G?

    Going to start Pedro incase

    Butland
    Darmian Kompany Gomez
    Sanchez Marhez Pedro Yaya
    Kun Gomis Wilson(c)

    McCathry Richards Westwood Huth 1.2ITB 1FT

  16. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    WALCOTT

    i have been badly bitten twice buying this guy , playing him for two long then getting rid just before he gets game time and scores goals

    IS ANYONE BUYING HIM ?

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

      why not use one andy goram to guard the caps lock button

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

        Do you understand the reference Rhino? As in the where it came from.

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No never again.
      Unless he's nailed

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

      If you can take disappointment when he doesn't start Saturday lunch time then yeah

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

      Until Giroud gets suspended for 10 games or a long term injury everyone should avoid Theo

  17. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Wondering whether it's worth using all out attack and playing Sinclair over Cedric..

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

      not worth it imo

  18. Chrisscfc
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who do I replace Shaw with? Kolarov Sagna Clyne already have Kompany who is an injury doubt!

  19. Deep Sea Amphipod
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Any word on Bertrand's return? Realise it's been very vague all along, but I'm looking for a replacement for Reece Oxford and Targett is the obvious standout, though I can go higher in price

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

      soon, saints fixtures poor short term anyway

    2. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      http://www.rotowire.com/soccer/player.htm?ID=17307

      Think I'll get Targett instead for now, and leave money ITB (on my wc).

    3. Deep Sea Amphipod
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers guys, sorry for the late reply, was torn away from the PC!

  20. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    utland (McCarthy)

    Gomez Richards Shaw (Targett Reid)

    Mahrez Yaya Coutinho Sanchez

    Aguero Lukaku Gomis

    1.7m ITB, 1FT...

    A) Who to tfr??
    B) Who to captain??

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

      Shaw>Bellerin/Monreal

      1. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Away at Chelsea!!! no thanks...next

  21. BON
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Best show?

    A) Breaking Bad
    B) The Walking Dead

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A!!!! B is awesome too

    2. st4rt__
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Neither.

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

      A, it's not even close!

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

        ^this

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

      Bob's Burgers

    5. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Breaking Bad is a completely different level of quality to The Walking Dead.

    6. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Bron/Broen 1st season

  22. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Play a) Targett ( MAN) or b) Bellerin (chel)

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

      you have the attention span of a 2yr old

  23. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What would you do with my team ?

    Begovic
    Muniesa, Kolarov, Mertesacker
    Alexis, Yaya, Mahrez, Pedro
    Aguero(VC), Benteke(C), Wilson

    sub: Hennesey, Morgan, Wanayama, S.Taylor
    1FT, 0.4 in the bank

    Who need to go first, Mertesacker or Pedro and for who ?

    1. Pedro out for Coutinho/Barkley/Mata/Oscar for free
    2. Mertesacker and Pedro out for Wiliams and Ayew -4 hit
    3. Mertesacker to Wiliams for free
    4. Metesacker to Nyom for free
    5. Mertesacker and Pedro out for Mariappa and Hazard -4 hit
    6. -4 hit for someone else

    Would appreciate any oppinion on this ! Tnx

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

      Pedro->Mata actually sounds decent to me...

  24. RustyBz
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Good enough to go? Captaincy still up for grabs...

    Schmeichel

    Kolarov(C) Clyne Francis

    Sanchez Mahrez(VC) Ayew YYT

    Kun Benteke Pelle

    Bench: Schwarzer Cedric Fletcher Saylor

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      kun 100% mate?

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

        Probably not, that's why he doesnt have the (C). Don't have another option though, I'm happy to gamble with his minutes this week.

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Looks great.. Good luck mate.

    3. ANON.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No centre backs to win those headers. Also YYT doesn't play left mid and Pelle and Benteke won't link up very well

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

        *sighs*

    4. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good, I'd be slightly concerned about captaining Kolarov if Kompany is out. Otamendi is obviously a great defender, but the prior organisation and stability would inevitably be knocked.

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

        Fair point. I'm yet to get my captaincy right and I know for a fact that if I captain Kolarov it'll be his first 1/2 pointer while Mahrez will smash again. And vice versa 🙁

  25. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I did Silva > KdB last week, I'm obviously now regretting that.

    Would I be stupid to do KdB > Silva this week?

    Not sure about KdB's playing time at this point. Cheers

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

      You might as well hold this week.

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

      Don't worry. I did the Pedro thing exactly the same way. Whoops!

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

      I did the same, I'm holding this week.

  26. FootballFanatic365
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    which 2 to start?

    1 yyt
    2 gomis
    3 barkley
    4 ayew

    ?

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

      14

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

      1,2

    3. st4rt__
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      YYT and Ayew

  27. ThunderNLightnin
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Pedro certainly ruled out?

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

    I'm going round my nan's tonight to watch Netflix and chill.

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

      great

  29. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    new post