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The ScoutCast – Episode 172 – Fuzzy

We take Fantasy Football seriously. So much so, myself, Granville and Jonty find time each week to join up online and natter semi-aimlessly about it. Some of you even go so far to watch and listen. We all take Fantasy Football that seriously.

That’s why we dedicate this episode of the ScoutCast to Fuzzy Warbles, whose passion for Fantasy Football drove him to scribe a long letter to the Premier League. In doing so, he raised his head above the parapet to gain the attention from the mainstream press and various Twitterati.

Predictably, that attention was somewhat confused as to why someone would care so much about a few points to muster an 800-word email.

We know why.

The three of us are more than happy to waste more words discussing “CedricGate”, the catalyst for Fuzzy’s irritation.

Before that, we analyse Gameweek 9, discuss the contrasting fortunes of Jamie Vardy, Anthony Martial and Eden Hazard, plus assess the Gameweek 11 fixture swing. We may have a few chuckles along the way, but we’re taking it very seriously.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first broadcast live on our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. You can view the full version on the larger movie player below.

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

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  1. Friday's Press Conferences
    Demí
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Today's press conferences:

    "Arsenal face Everton on Saturday Night Football - Arsene Wenger speaks to our cameras from 9.30am, the same time West Brom boss Tony Pulis addresses the press.

    The Baggies face Norwich on Saturday and their manager Alex Neil is next ‘in the chair’ this morning.

    We'll get the latest from Aston Villa’s Tim Sherwood around 10.30am and we'll hear from Jose Mourinho at Chelsea at lunchtime.

    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is speaking to us around 12.30pm and Man City’s Manuel Pellegrini gives us his thoughts on the Manchester derby from 1pm.

    Sam Allardyce will then be discussing Sunderland’s derby with Newcastle on his mind before Southampton manager Ronald Koeman does the honours at 2.30pm.

    Also this afternoon - Mark Hughes looks ahead to Stoke's game with Watford and, last but not least, we'll be hearing from Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford from around 4pm."

    9.30am - Arsene Wenger, Tony Pulis

    10.30am - Tim Sherwood

    12pm - Jose Mourinho

    12.30pm - Jurgen Klopp

    1pm - Manuel Pellegrini, Sam Allardyce

    2.30pm - Ronald Koeman, Mark Hughes

    4pm - Louis van Gaal

    http://www.skysports.com/transfer-centre

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Coming back with a bang.

      Going Kane?

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks Demi, 2:30pm I need some good news on Stekelenburg back injury or I'm forced to make a GKer transfer

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Lovely stuff
      I want to know if pedro is injuries. So I'm safe in the knowledge that hazard is 95% to start

    4. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Norwich presser is due to start 08:45 also

    5. mookie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks

    6. Gloria Leicesterfan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Hi Im new this year to FFS scout, best site for fantasy football info by a mile, i topped my mini league for the first time last week for 5 years since i fell into the fantasy football trap!

      never has an asisst bothered me five years ago

      anyway these press conference times are useful info, thanks demi

      is this something you do regulary and do you have times for the Thursday and Friday?

      regards

  2. Alittude
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Random Question but choose for the best longterm option.

    A) myhill cabaye nyom
    vs
    B) de gea redmond moreno

    redmond/cabaye will be 5th mid. nyom/moreno 5th def.

    1. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Alittude
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      rest of team will be

      hennesey
      Bellerin Dawson Alder Bertrand
      Psyet Debruyne Sanchez Mahrez
      Ighalo Aguero (pelle for now) vardy

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Can you do b but with cab?

      1. Alittude
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        haha nope, its one or the other sadly

        1. Whats the Huth
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Then b.
          You gotta start thinking long term. Myhil will be prone to rotation at some point. So save yourself a GK transfer and get DDG in

          1. Whats the Huth
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Imho anyways

            1. Alittude
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              thanks for the huth 😉

  3. FootballFanatic365
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    wassup everyone!

    Issues:

    1 Barkley :-- a) >sterling ( good fixtures)
    b) Keep

    2) (Cresswell &A.Williams) :-- Seriously what to do

    3) Davies :-- a) Keep
    b) > toby or Dawson (-4)

    4) Mccarthy:-- a) ( keep on waiting till myhill is rested)
    b) > lloris (-4)

    Thanks

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Don't get Stirling.
      Keep Williams
      Sell cresswel
      Toby over davies or Dawson
      You have two rotation risk GK (one currently none playing) if you can. Keep till wildcard (if you've still got it - if not. Keep till winter wildcard)

      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        so play barkley or Igalo?

  4. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Gomis > costa.

    y or n?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      No. Go for Bony instead. Not ideal fixture this week but those next two are really tasty.

      Best captain option next week

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Prefer Kane , Vardy and Pelle

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Already have vardy and Pelle though

        1. The Rock
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Would prefer Bony over Costa myself.

    3. Jimbo123
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Doesn't seem that much of an upgrade to me.

      I know Gomis has looked off the boil buy fixtures are decent still

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Gomis may not even start. He has been shyte

    4. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Tough call with Bony and Kane in the mix. Going to be gut based (Costa owner here)

    5. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Costa or Bony both good options

    6. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      No. Kane. Or Luk/Pelle

    7. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Gomis and get Lukau next week is another option?

    8. Rake
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'm thinking ayoze for gomis but not sure about his minutes and I think he's playing oop.

  5. ntrm
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Butland
    Azpi, Williams, Monreal
    Sanchez(c), KDB, Payet, Mahrez, Cabaye
    Costa, Martial

    DDG, Ighalo, Davies, Targett

    o,4 itb

    Good to go?

    1. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Good to go. Better team than most for this week.

  6. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    |s kolarov going to play?

    1. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      He was on the bench for the City game on Wednesday. Should start i reckon.

  7. The Rock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Any advice for next week?

    Butland
    VVD, Richards, Evans
    Sanchez, KDB, Payet, Mahrez
    Lukaku, Pelle, Ighalo
    McCarthy, Sinclair, Cresswell, Kolorov

    4.7m in the bank. 1 FT

    Ighalo to Vardy? Worth taking a 4 point hit for someone else?

    1. Nisheda
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Nope but if kolorov is not injured I would play him over richards

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Get Bony.

    3. FootballFanatic365
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      sure about mahrez time on the pitch?

  8. Doolittle
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Morning all. Has Giggs Boson been on yet? Need to check he's still alive after the talc prank...

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Doesn't seem like it mate.

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/profiles/the-giggs-boson/

      1. Doolittle
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers Beavis, I'm only doing a half day in work so I hope we get feedback on the prank this morning.

        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          #WeAreAllTheGiggsBoson

    2. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      What prank? Fill me in

        1. Nickofoz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Wow! That was enjoyable 🙂

  9. karvs155
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Right bench order?
    1. Hoolahan, 2.Cedric 3.Soare

  10. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Play any TWO:

    A) Coleman
    B) Bertrand
    C) Gabriel

    Thanks.

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      BC

      1. karvs155
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        BC

    2. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      C won't start will he?

      But maybe put him in just incase. A and C for me.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers guys.

  11. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Haven't taken a hit that hasn't paid off well yet this season but think I'll probably regret my early -4 this week for Kolarov Hazard -> Bellerin De Bruyne..

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Certainly decent picks long term.

  12. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    DDG (Bego)
    Kompany - Evans - Williams (Cresswell, Targett)
    Payet - Mahrez - Ayew - Eriksen (Redmond)
    Pelle - Martial - Ighalo

    8.3 ITB, 1 FT

    Save?

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      You really need to bring in Sanchez or KDB

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Can it wait until next GW? A lot easier doing 2FTs

        1. Nolberto Solano
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I guess Ayew and Eriksen have plum fixtures this weekend. Probably could hold out for this week. I'd be very nervous going without Sanchez though

  13. The Devil Wears Prada
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    play moreno or kolarov? currently on moreno

    1. 1zverGGademN
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Moreno

  14. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy is a good captain option but apart from last Gameweek CP have only conceded 1 goal a game and that was with 10 men.

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Haven't played Lei yet..

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Fair point.
        Just not sure it'll be a goal fest

  15. Emp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    play o shae or cedric ? Or neither and gp AOA with Ighalo?

    1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Cedric

  16. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Play Williams(A Villa) Or Kompany(A Manu)

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Really tough one. Probably Williams

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks Kuqi, hard to call how the Manchester game will go but I reckon goals

    2. 1zverGGademN
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Williams imo

  17. The King
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on my wild card team please:

    Cech (Hennessy)

    Alder - bellerin - wollscheid (Moreno - hangeland)

    Sanchez - mahrez - KDB - cabaye (drinkwater)

    Costa - vardy - pelle

  18. OLE BOLEH!
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    did i get my team lineup right? subs in correct order?

    butland
    kolarov-richards-bellerin
    sanchez(c)-mahrez-KDB-mane-wijnaldum
    pelle-vardy
    -------------------
    1- martial 2- darmian 3-targett

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      AOA?

      1. OLE BOLEH!
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        considering it too but dont know if i should.
        anyone else has any advice?

        that would be martial in, kolarov out. assuming both manchesters to score.

    2. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Kolarov > Darmian maybe, because of the home court advantage?

  19. Zareos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I need to sort out my defence, which transfer should be made?

    Mignolet (Hennessey)
    Kolarov, Cedric, Huth, (Francis, Oxford)

    A. Oxford to Bellerin
    B. Oxford to Toby
    C. Save

    I have more than enough funds in the bank so I'm happy for other suggestions.

    1. Gfunk07
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A for me

    2. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

  20. Gregor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone know the Leicester v Palace score from last season? According to the ticker, there's been no recent meetings!

    1. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      http://www.11v11.com/teams/leicester-city/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Crystal%20Palace

      Leicester didn't score against them last season. Not necessarily a factor, but not exactly encouraging.

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Palace beat Lei on both occassions.

    3. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      1-0 Palace at the King Power (Ledley).

      Vardy didn't start though 😉

    4. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks all.

    5. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I can see Vardy getting a goal this GW but no more.

  21. Rabbinton
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Just seen Pards kiss of death on the Leicester game - guaranteed 0-0 now...

    1. Rabbinton
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      with my gk choice being Hennessey and Schmeichel I'm proabbly just being hopeful

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Crazy assumption but he's probably right though.

  22. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Drop one of these 8 (don't have aao, seriously, they should give you more of those)

    Sanchez mahrez (c) Mane Coutinho Cabaye
    Martial Costa Ayoze

    Got to be mane hasn't it? Which isn't ideal. Palace match and Tyne wear derby will surely both be goal fest

    1. 1zverGGademN
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Cabaye

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Mane.

    3. Nolberto Solano
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Wor Ayoze will score!

  23. Nisheda
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking of getting rid of Ayew( any advice)?
    I have the cash but want to save to bring back aguero, otherwise I was going to being in KDB.
    Looking at tadic/mane ( though I have pelle and bertie in)

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Cabaye. Ozil. Eriksen.

      Three great differentials in red hot form.

      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Sterling.

        1. Nisheda
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I like that shout , but once Aguero and silva comes back will sterling keep his place? I don't mind the short term punt though

  24. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone think Puncheon -> Ozil or Walcott is worth a -4 this week or shall I hold for now?

  25. FootballFanatic365
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    1 cresswell > walker or Toby

    2 start barkley or Igalo or transfer (-4)

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Toby

      Barkley

  26. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Crazy to go into this gw with 3 city players?

    Are we expecting a united win/cleanie?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Win maybe. Cleanie, no.

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Could go either way.

    3. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      1-1?

  27. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard -> De Bruyne

    Yay or nay?

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I would.

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling.

      1. Zareos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Sterling until Aguero returns. He's up top in a 4-4-2. After that KDB.

    3. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling is an option too. De Bruyne's consistency is very good.

  28. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    myhill
    kolarov/toby/bassong
    sanchez/mata/mahrez/KDB/payet
    martial/vardy/pelle

    bench-pelle or mata or mahrez & nyom, francis

    A-3rd defender bassong?
    B-bench pelle(away) or mata(home derby, but home)

    1. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      or AOA? with both pelle & mata starting

  29. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    1FT. 4.3 ITB

    Myhill - Butland

    Kolarov - Dawson - Reid - Richards - Huth

    Sanchez - Yaya Toure - KDB - Mahrez - Anya

    Pelle - Vardy - Sakho

  30. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who is captaining Sanchez?

    1. Zareos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Me

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Me

    3. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Either him or Vardy.