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1 October 2015 2655 comments
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Forget two fat ladies, in ScoutCast Bingo it’s all about three men with paunches chatting Fantasy Football fortunes, rattling out a few familiar clichΓ©s along the way.

Thanks to Numb’s witty community contribution, this week’s episode finds us gripping our dabbers in preparation for mispronunciations, dropped connections and a regular helping of β€œblimeys”.

Around those fun and games, we tackle the serious matters – assessing the merits of Sergio Aguero, Callum Wilson’s replacements and my range of Christmas jumpers.

All those hard-hitting issues are addressed via another round of community questions, following on from our review of Gameweek 7 as Granville fights the urge to gloat having opened up a 40 point lead over yours truly.

This episode of the ScoutCast was broadcast live on our YouTube channel on Wednesday evening. You can view the full Google Hangout on the larger player below.

For the edited audio version, you’ll need this link or the handy player below.

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

  1. Alittude
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    KDB or Aguero captain?

    1. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I am with Aguero

      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Another blank, though, would be crushing. Sanchez had chances to semi-predict something, if not his hattrick.

        1. Alittude
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          think he will score v United?

          1. Colonel Klink
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Arsenal is my team, so I hope so. Their defense is weaker without Shaw. He has a chance. Better than 50-50 but just a guess.

          2. Colonel Klink
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Agüero a better cap than Sanchez.

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Kun 100%

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero

  2. sleecc
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Will Lamela be an option if he continues with his form (3 goals and 2 assists last 5 games)?

    PL vs Sunderland 1 assist
    EL vs Qarabag 1 goal
    PL vs Palace none
    PL vs Man City 1 assist 1 goal
    EL vs Monaco 1 goal

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Shhhhhh

      1. sleecc
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I thought you prefer Eriksen?

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Priced out for me

    2. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      bummed that Marseille didn't manage to sign him on deadline day.... He looked lively against Monaco last night

      1. sleecc
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        He has improved in recent games, I am monitoring him, and seriously consider to bring him in once Spurs fixtures improved. Cheap and very low ownership, only problem is he is trying too hard to prove himself and earn him some YCs.

  3. Abel Xavier
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    In the last 2 Premier League meetings at the Etihad, City have beaten Newcastle 5-0 and 4-0. Aguero was subbed off on the hour mark on each occasion.

    1. Diva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      How many had he scored by then?

      1. Abel Xavier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        A goal and an assist each time

  4. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Would you still WC for GW11 if this was your squad after GW10?

    Ruddy, Rudd
    Kolarov, Bellerin, Janmaat, Coates, Targett
    Sanchez, Walcott, Mane, Mahrez, Sinclair
    Aguero, Pelle, Vardy

    Bank 1.0m

    1. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      not really worth it in my opinion

    2. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not worth it. Front 8 is fine, just needa spend a few trannies on Coates, Targett and Ruddy

    3. Colonel Klink
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I would want to get rid of the Ruddy Rudd Coates Targett as soon as possible, but as to WC, there are other ways. The rest of the team is solid. Barring injuries, you can slowly sort it.

    4. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      May be. Because you still need to solve Ruddy Rudd Coates Targett Sinclair and may be some unexpected injuries or banned players.

  5. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Go with Berahino or the massively overlooked Diouf?

  6. Four Four Boyz
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Quote from Guardian match report for Liverpool game:

    Liverpool started with only four players likely to retain their places for the Everton game – Simon Mignolet, Emre Can, Nathaniel Clyne and Ings. The rest had the opportunity to press their claims for Goodison Park and Lallana was quick to promote his cause. Joe Gomez, with a composed, intelligent display on the left of a three-man defence, followed suit.

    Anybody holding out any hopes that BR might reinstate him? Or time to cut ties?

    1. Four Four Boyz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Just had a more detailed look at their fixtures. Hmm think it is time to get rid regardless.

      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Injuries happen. Gomez could get reinstated. If you got him with price rises, you won't be losing money, only profits.

    2. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      From the highlights he looked pretty average to me. Almost gave away a goal when he got too close to a defender who turned him inside the box

      1. Four Four Boyz
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Fair enough. Out the door he goes.

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I am keeping him because to get rid of him would involve a hit. Dont expect him to start but who knows with Brent in charge, he could put him right wing, he could ask him to preform some interpretive dance to a jazz solo on the sideline. The man is a fool and a charlatan.

      Agree on fixtures, hes out next week for me

      1. HammersXI
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Stuck in the same situation as you. Need to take a hit just to remove him. However, Moreno is just a horror game away (esp in a derby) and you know BR would be willing to drop him again.

        Shame about the fixtures though, it's time to get rid before he plummets in price

    4. Abel Xavier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Behind Sakho and Moreno in the two currently available roles

  7. Diva
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    See you later DZ. Off to do some research.

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Coolio

  8. HammersXI
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Good to go with this team?

    Schmeichel (McCarthy)
    Bassong Kolarov Francis (Targett Gomez)
    Yaya Mahrez Hazard Sanchez (Ayew)
    Aguero Vardy Ighalo

    Was thinking of doing Gomez -> 4.5m Def for a hit
    Is it worth though?

    1. NOMONEY
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      if you have 3 starting defenders, then not worth taking a hit for a defender

      1. HammersXI
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Bassong isnt clearly going to keep a CS against Leicester that's for sure. And I do have to get rid of Gomez and Targett sooner or later. But yeah the risk of taking a hit and the replacement not getting a CS is still very high

        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          You don't know that.

  9. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What should I do with this team? Got 1FT

    Butland
    Kolarov Clyne Darm
    Yaya Haz Ayew Mahrez
    Diouf Aguero(c) Martial(vc)

    Subs: McCarthy Richards Wanyama Targett

    1. HammersXI
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      How much money do you have in the bank? I would think of getting rid of Clyne and Darmian once their fixtures turn and maybe get a WBA / Watford defender. OR upgrade Targett

    2. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      0.4 ITB thinking of ousting Clyne for someone.

      Who do you think?

      1. HammersXI
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Would look at a WBA defender / Newcastle one after this week once their fixtures take a turn for the better

    3. Chris Finch - squeal piggy …
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't play Darm over Richards in that setup, but I have them both and that's just me, I also have Sanchez so hoping he gets points against MU

  10. NOMONEY
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    hi DZ, one quick question: if i am leading my ML by 1 point and my main rival is captaining aguero, but i am not keen on putting the armband on him, should i still follow my rival to maintain the lead? or i am being too cautious? trying to figure out the best strategic move!

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Just go for the most points. It is far to early in the season to worry about a 1 point margin.

    2. HammersXI
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      There's still another 30 weeks to go. Don't worry too much about the ML so early and just enjoy yourself! Go with your gut feeling and it would pay off over time! πŸ™‚

    3. Marknlard
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      There is no strategy for that at this point. Just go with whoever you want.

    4. NOMONEY
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      thanks guys!

  11. Your Mum Zohore
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Team for this week is:

    Howard

    Cresswell Francis Kolarov Azpi

    Sanchez Mahrez Mane Pedro

    Martial Kun (C)

    God bless us all!

  12. FPL Alaska
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with Yaya? Worth doing Yaya > De Bruyne or Mata for a hit?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Is he fit?

      1. FPL Alaska
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        He got taken off early again during the Borussia game. Hamstring still seems to be bothering him. So not sure.

    2. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Only if he is out.

      1. FPL Alaska
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I guess I will just wait until the last minute to decide. They have all shifted in price already this week, so hopefully not another price change. Any thoughts on De Bruyne vs Mata as replacement?

    3. stumanchuu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Wondering the same

  13. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is it possible to view previous season ranks at this stage of the season?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nah

    2. NOMONEY
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      you cant

    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      It says you end of year ranks at the bottom of the gameweek history

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Screenshots.

      1. Marknlard
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Screenshots and a time machine.

  14. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Need some advice here.

    Richards/Dawson/Francis..
    Need to pick 2 from these to go with Kol.

    Prob Rich/Fran?
    Not much in it..

  15. Jay_
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Backed the Ravens -3, stayed up all the night, they won by 3, got my stake money back, this is the 2nd time in 3 weeks this as happened, it's amazing how accurate the bookies are with the point spread markets

    • fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Filler 5th mid (4.9m or less):

      A) Morrison (Wba)
      B) Alli (Spurs)

      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Morrison

      2. Chris Finch - squeal piggy …
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Morrison or Drinkwater

      3. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks guys.

    • Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Slamdog Mignolet about?

    • Ninja Skrtels
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hey guys, plenty of help needed!

      2FT and 3.7 ITB.

      Ruddy / Butland

      Kolarov / Cedric / Dawson / Francis / O'Shea

      Silva / Ozil / Ayew / Mahrez / Anya

      Aguero / Pelle / Wilson

      1. Gianfranco Zola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Wilson > Sakho. Save 1FT

      2. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Wilson Ozil > Sanchez Vardy/Sakho seem to be the best moves here.

    • Gianfranco Zola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Kolarov // Dawson // Richards // Darmian // Janmaat

      Sanchez // Silva // Payet // Mahrez // Sako

      Aguero // Gomis // Vardy

      All out attack time? Currently have Sako on the bench.

      1. Chris Finch - squeal piggy …
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        3-4-3 with Darmian, Janmaat and Sako on bench...

    • Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      17 hours in and at 92% of the Windows 10 update. They should just post you this stuff.

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I hate Microsoft.

        They have also totally mucked up Skype. I've had 5 different friends locked out for 24 hours or more due to password issues in the last 3 months because of their "security"

        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I don't tend to use Skype. Internet is slow here, but they shouldn't have released such a terrible version of windows in the first place.

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Windows 10 is very slow

            1. Cheeseoid
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Well that bodes well then.

    • Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone playing A-league fantasy know any gems? Struggling right now

    • Exotica
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      My team.
      Butland (Guzan)

      Kompany-Nyom-Cresswell (Richard, Yoshida)

      YYT-Pedro-Mahrez-Barkley (Ayew)

      Kun-Ighalo-Vardy(C)

      0FT 4.1M in bank

      1. Due to YYT injuries should I trans fer to KDB or Sanchez??
      2. Cap Vardy is a goof pick or note

      Thaxks mate

      1. KUN+10
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Sanchez

    • Chris Finch - squeal piggy …
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ok I still have 1FT (0.8 ITB) but currently holding. Anyone disagree based on this squad for this week?

      Schemichel (Fabianski)
      Kolarov / Richards / Dawson
      Mahrez / Sanchez / Yaya / Payet
      Aguero / Vardy / Ighalo

      Subs: Ayew, Darmian, Gomez

    • El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Just read that Kompany will be out this GW also..
      That's really breaking the balance in my team since he's been out.
      I guess he'll have a price fall also if he doesn't play.

      Question is, do I keep him or ship him out?
      My other defenders are Dawson, Naughton, Francis, Targett.

      1) Which 3 to play if I keep Kompany?

      2) Who's the best DF to replace Kompany (for -4pt)?

      1. KUN+10
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Play Dawson Francis Naughton or get Kolarov. Also Otamendi scored in UCL, another option

    • KUN+10
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      who do you think witll get more points this weekend?

      Hoolahan or Monreal? thinking of going AOA

      Myhill
      Monreal Kolarov Nyom Richards Darmian
      Mahrez Hoolahan Sanchez KDB Payet
      Kun Martial Vardy

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I wiill play Holahan, Lei defence are not good this year

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

      Is Vardy okay?

      1. KUN+10
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        yes. just ppl being crazy

      2. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Check the stickies there was a good post about it earlier

      3. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        hey Arvin - i think he is. He played last week with the broken bones. And he has actually been wearing that cast for the longest time ever since his wrist issues last season. I wouldn't worry.

        Don't forget, this is the Vardy who played through a foot problem throughout the end of last season. He's got some guts this fella.

      4. Root
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Hand broken. He's okay.

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

        Thanks lads πŸ™‚

    • Shifty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      GW8 last season...110 points, 232,668 > 12,389 and never looked back.

      Not very confident about GW8 this time around though.

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        it will happen if Kun (C) scores 4 goals this GW

        1. KUN+10
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          thats the spirit

          1. OPTA FPL
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            most of top 10k atm dont have Kun

            1. KUN+10
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              He's got the armband as of now. Little help above?

            2. Shifty
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              funnily enough, that's why they're in the top 10k.

      2. Root
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I got something like 50 points that week. No Southampton, Agüero, Baines etc. I will never recover from it.

        1. Shifty
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I remember I was very lucky to get that haul. in GW6 last season, I had Rooney Ramsey out, and just enough cash to do Rooney Ramsey plus a defender to Aguero Tadic Baines for -4. So glad I took that hit.

          Good luck for this week Root.

      3. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        That was an incredible week. I got 98 points and moved from 32k > 3k. Didn't have Tadic either!

    • A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Has Ruth posted lately? Anybody got his profile link?

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        He stopped posting.

        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          ... but Rickardinho shall return !

      2. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        think he rage quit after that epic rant on RMT

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/profiles/ruth_nz/

        1. Puyol Pants Up
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          That was 26 days ago? It felt like it happened yesterday πŸ˜›

      3. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Hasn't posted since his spat with Jonty about RMTs.

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          what happened?

          1. Heels_Over_Head
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            not sure how you missed that one... check the link to his history above

            1. Heels_Over_Head
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              and probably get yourself a big meal and a large quantity of tea/coffee to drink ready before you sit down to read it all... might take half a day

    • sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      probably going to get bottomed, but evening gents!

      I'm in a 15-man league draft league (unique ownership) at https://draftfantasyfootball.co.uk/

      with Son out, is Chadli nailed? tempted to start him over Sako..this is the lineup I'm looking at:

      .....................Myhill
      ......Kolarov - Francis - Davies
      Sanchez - Mahrez - Ritchie - Chadli
      ......Jerome - Gestede - Sakho

      De Gea; Sako, Naughton, Koscielny

      thoughts?

    • Ibracadabra´s Spell
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I´m thinking Depay to Mata but with a trip to Emirates, wait one more week or do it now??

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        wait

        1. Ibracadabra´s Spell
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Ok, thanks. πŸ™‚