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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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  1. Beckhamsrightfoot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Morning fellas. Any advice on playing:
    A- Mane (liv)
    B- Ighalo (stk)

    Watford have good form away. Unsure about Southampton vs Liverpool under Klopp away (despite Europa league factor). Cheers

    1. Pochecinno
      11 years, 1 day ago

      A

    2. Nickofoz
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I'm going A

    3. st4rt__
      11 years, 1 day ago

      B.

    4. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 day ago

      A

  2. Nabs Kebabs
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Butland
    Monreal, Evans, Prodl
    Sanchez, Pedro, Mata, Mahrez
    Lukaku, Pelle, Ighalo

    Schmiechel, Francis, Anya, Gomez

    1FT, 6.2m

    Thoughts on Anya to Ozil?

    1. Pochecinno
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I'd get rid of Pedro

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        11 years, 1 day ago

        This

    2. Najoman86
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Shift Pedro

    3. Jacques The Lad
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Hows it Nabs? looks good, bit of money to play with there

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Good mate and you? Yeah it's a bit annoying have so much actually, makes you feel like you need to spend it

        1. Jacques The Lad
          11 years, 1 day ago

          Yeah chugging along. I know the feeling, got 5.8 myself, theres just so many mid to budget options firing right now, would you reinvest it or keep some held back for Kun's eventual return?

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            11 years, 1 day ago

            Well i don't think Kun will be more than a month personally so it is very important to have him in mind. One thing to look at is your defence, does it look like it is pretty set long term? If you have guys like Gomez like me who are a transfer that needs to happen soon, i think it is best to keep some money for Kun as it is less likely you will have two FT when back. If your team is looking more or less perfect atm with long term option, i think it is fine to spend money and then start rolling an FT through for Kun's return

            1. Jacques The Lad
              11 years, 1 day ago

              Sounds like a plan, looking to move muniesa myself. With the way this season has been panning out I wouldn't mind taking a hit or two to get Kun back in

    4. Nabs Kebabs
      11 years, 1 day ago

      what is the rush to shift Pedro with 6.2m in the bank lads?

      1. Pochecinno
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Is he even fit?

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          11 years, 1 day ago

          We don't know yet. But even so, if he's not he would just be benched if i trade Anya as i'll have a strong 8

      2. Jacques The Lad
        11 years, 1 day ago

        There isn't imo, got enough to make most moves with money ITB already and I wouldn't get rid right before villa either

    5. st4rt__
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Pedro > Eriksen.

      1. Squirting Skrtel
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Could be a genius move

  3. Lallana_
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Arsenal's record against Everton makes me confident in captaining Sanchez.

    1. Just A Hat
      11 years, 1 day ago

      🙂

    2. dmhomag
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Do not forget the Trollkaku...

      1. Lallana_
        11 years, 1 day ago

        That's why I'm not rushing to get Bellerin haha

    3. Pochecinno
      11 years, 1 day ago

      He was my initial thought but Mahrez is calling me (Sanchez is currently vc as a result)

    4. st4rt__
      11 years, 1 day ago

      What is that record?

  4. Pochecinno
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Which would you do guys (for Sakho)

    a) Vardy (this GW)
    b) Lukaku (next GW)

    1. Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 day ago

      A for me

    2. Squirting Skrtel
      11 years, 1 day ago

      A for me too. What's your take on Mahrez > barkley next week? Haven't seen many of Everton's games this season.

      1. Pochecinno
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Barkley would be my alternative if I went for Vardy. But I wouldnt get rid of Mahrez!

    3. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 1 day ago

      A

    4. st4rt__
      11 years, 1 day ago

      A, easily.

    5. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 day ago

      A

    6. Eden Hazardous
      11 years, 1 day ago

      c) Play Igloo

  5. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Very tough decision in my backline this week: which 2 do I play?

    A) Bertrand
    B) Dawson
    C) Richards
    D) Williams

    1. Pochecinno
      11 years, 1 day ago

      B and D

    2. AppleDunk
      11 years, 1 day ago

      BCD

      1. AppleDunk
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Opps, remove C

    3. Najoman86
      11 years, 1 day ago

      B & D

    4. st4rt__
      11 years, 1 day ago

      B & D, easy.

  6. Jacques The Lad
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Ella' DZ, anyone got a spot free on one of these teams?

    1. Jacques The Lad
      11 years, 1 day ago

      oh gawd "ello'*"

  7. Najoman86
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Went with the AoA chip last GW. Conundrum of who to play this GW -
    YYT | Payet | Mahrez | Pedro | Sanchez
    Pelle | Vardy | Martial
    1FT | £1.2m ITB.
    Thinking about shifting Pedro and downgrading to a cheap 5th MID to free up funds? Is that the best move?

    Thoughts appreciated

    1. AppleDunk
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Sounds good to me

    2. Pochecinno
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Yes get rid of him, but do it next GW if its just a downgrade (unless there is fear of his price falling)

      1. Najoman86
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Cheers for the thoughts guys.
        I'll hold Pedro for another week.

    3. Mah-rage
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Nice move. Go for Willian IMO.

  8. A-VB
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Should Cristiano Ronaldo relinquish his free-kick duties for Real Madrid to Gareth Bale or James Rodriguez or at least share equals ?

    I am a long time CR7 fan, but 2 out 88 is just plain ridiculuous.

    1. Pochecinno
      11 years, 1 day ago

      To much ego for him to give it up. Especially to someone like Bale who readily admits that he models his freekicks on CR7. It would be an admission that the old dog is dying

      1. Pochecinno
        11 years, 1 day ago

        *Too much ego

    2. Jacques The Lad
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Try splitting it with bale and see what happens imo

    3. st4rt__
      11 years, 1 day ago

      He's no Willian, that's for sure.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        11 years, 1 day ago

        😆 Lord of Jammy Free-kicks - Willian

  9. Heels_Over_Head
    11 years, 1 day ago

    100% of advice has told me not to bench Bellerin and Payet

    Anyone want to chime in on my madness?

    Begovic
    Kolarov Janmaat Richards (Bellerin, Cresswell)
    KDB Mata Walcott Mahrez (Payet)
    Bony Martial Vardy

    1. Pochecinno
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Dont bench Bellerin and Payet!

      1. Pochecinno
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Seriously, I'd bench Richards and Martial/Mata instead

        1. Heels_Over_Head
          11 years, 1 day ago

          Had it on Martial, then he looked lively again scoring midweek.
          Mata is the best scoring midfielder when starting for the last couple years.

          Your Mahrez captaincy has me interested. My friend who has nailed captaincy three weeks on the trot is also going Mahrez. What's the appeal?

          1. Pochecinno
            11 years, 1 day ago

            He's going to come back with fire in his belly with a point to prove. And he hasnt exactly lost his form. He's been delivering off the bench as well as for Algeria

      2. Heels_Over_Head
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Who would you bench from that lot?

        1. Pochecinno
          11 years, 1 day ago

          see above

    2. Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Benching Payet I sorta understand.

      You HAVE to play Bellerin though, don't get cute.

      Bench Richards or Kolarov

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Everton fan. Believe my guys won't blank two weeks running.

        1. Sadio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 1 day ago

          If that's your instinct then let it ride

          1. Pochecinno
            11 years, 1 day ago

            Doesnt sound like instinct but blind faith!

        2. Pochecinno
          11 years, 1 day ago

          Everton fan eh? Who do you prefer for the upcoming great fixtures? Barkley or Lukaku?

          1. Heels_Over_Head
            11 years, 1 day ago

            Stones.

            1. Pochecinno
              11 years, 1 day ago

              Wouldnt go for either of the attackers?

        3. Puyol Pants Up
          11 years, 1 day ago

          Of course an Everton fan will think that.

    3. Jacques The Lad
      11 years, 1 day ago

      When you say 100% how big is the sample size?

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Over 25 replies to one benching or the other. First time I'm admitting to both counter-herd benchings in one post.

        I liked Optimus Clyne but understand sometimes we need a change

        1. Jacques The Lad
          11 years, 1 day ago

          Yeah well, with Optimus rattling around these parts as well I thought I'd go with something a bit more unique. I agree with Pochecinno btw

        2. dmhomag
          11 years, 1 day ago

          My counter-intuitive call is to sell payet this week. Fixtures, shifted to left wing, recent involvement output is declining etc. Nobody agreed with my read. 🙂

          1. Jacques The Lad
            11 years, 1 day ago

            I think its something to keep in mind but I think most have more pressing concerns, than a potentially declining payet

          2. st4rt__
            11 years, 1 day ago

            Why would ever shift Payet? Especially if you've had him from the start like myself, he's golden.

  10. The Red Devil
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Myhill/McCarthy
    Kolarov/Francis/cresswell/bassong/nyom
    Sanchez/Mata/Mahrez/payet
    Martial/ighalo/pelle

    Cresswell & ighalo -> vardy & who?
    Any other suggestion?

    1. Reiko
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Given how much you have MITB. If very less, then u will not be able to get a decent replacement for Cresswell

  11. Najoman86
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Who to bench this GW?
    Martial (MCY)
    Pedro (whu)
    Payet (CHE)
    Mahrez (CPL)
    Pelle (liv)

    1. Pochecinno
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Pedro benches himself

    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      11 years, 1 day ago

      mahrez obviously plays, none of the other fixtures are easy, so probably pedro on form

    3. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Get rid of Pedro

  12. st4rt__
    11 years, 1 day ago

    How have I only just noticed Willian's £6.8m? May well be gold once Chelsea are off and running properly.

    8, 7, 7 pts in his last three games too, consistency there in a non-consistent team.

    Certainly could be an interesting option given he's been our best player by some distance so far this season.

    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      11 years, 1 day ago

      on all set pieces except pens too...could be good value

      hit the bar v kyiv from a free kick, he's pretty decent at them

      1. st4rt__
        11 years, 1 day ago

        He's become somewhat of a master at them over night, he was rhubarb all last year.

  13. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Potential draft game trade of Sterling or Yaya. Who would you have chaps?

    1. Squirting Skrtel
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Sterling mate. He scores in patches, could be his time to shine.

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 day ago

      sterling. but id go Ozil or maybe even mata instead.

  14. Squirting Skrtel
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Eriksen scored again last night, good differential for the next few weeks?

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Too in and out of form for me.

    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      11 years, 1 day ago

      definitely

      1. Squirting Skrtel
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Lol is he definitely too in and out of form or definitely a good differential? 😛

        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          11 years, 1 day ago

          no my reply is to you, so i mean he is definitely a good differential 🙂

    3. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Lucky goal last night. I think he takes too many shots outside of the box as compared to inside the box.

    4. Reiko
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Best option, if u r looking to have a Spurs player in ur team for the coming weeks

  15. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Bench dilemma help!!

    which two do i bench?
    Martin
    Darmian
    Wijn
    Pelle
    Bojan
    Kolorov

    this is what im leaning towards:
    Lloris
    Martin - Monreal - Darmian
    Wijnaldum - Payet - De Bruyne - Mahrez - Sánchez
    Pellè - Vardy

    McCarthy
    Bojan
    Kolarov
    Gomez (INJ)

    1. Squirting Skrtel
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I'd switch Kolarov and Darmian. I don't see either team keeping a CS but youd atleast have the potential of attacking returns from Kolarov. He'll be looking to swing a few in for Bony to thump home.

      1. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 1 day ago

        i can see utd keeping a CS for some reason but its more likely to be 1-1

        hmm that crossing threat is something to think about

  16. SpaceCadet
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Guys this team good to go? Any hits needed? Cheers

    bego
    skrtel bellerin whittaker
    ozil kdb mahrez hazard payet
    vardy bony

    McCarthy pelle morgan gomez

    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      11 years, 1 day ago

      g2g, looks good

  17. rdamjan
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Was Milner any good yesterday? What do you think about Lens? Sunderland have good fixtures. Or better go with Winjaldum. (But probably he will blank next game:):)

    1. Squirting Skrtel
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Stay away from Milner man, he doesn't get into the box enough to be a viable option

    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      11 years, 1 day ago

      at that price, barkley cabaye willian and wijnaldum is where you want to look...can't see milner or lens topping any of those options

      1. Squirting Skrtel
        11 years, 1 day ago

        This. I wish Barkley didnt have so many faithful owners though. A 0.2 price rise over 4 consecutive blanks is unheard of! Going to watch him very closely against Arsenal.

    3. Reiko
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Go with Wijnaldum imo

      1. rdamjan
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Was Barkley good last games? I have Milner for 4 games. He got me 1 goal and 2 assist. Now its time to get rid off him... Willian option to? I think he is in form last games. Good attacking returns.

  18. Elvy
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Omg Aaron Ramessi you cracked 100 two weeks in a row. Truly a god among men.

    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      11 years, 1 day ago

      😆

      cheers mate, let's just ignore the first 7 gameweeks and focus on the last two 😛

    1. Reiko
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Should get Kane when he scores in atleast 2 consecutive games

      1. Eden Hazardous
        11 years, 1 day ago

        1 is enough for me 😉

  19. SpaceCadet
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Bench one

    a. mahrez
    b. pelle
    c. hazard
    d. payet

    1. Squirting Skrtel
      11 years, 1 day ago

      B

      1. Squirting Skrtel
        11 years, 1 day ago

        I have A, B and D but Haz has a point to prove, looked pretty deadly in Kiev.

        1. SpaceCadet
          11 years, 1 day ago

          Yea will play him I think. Between pelle and payet

    2. Reiko
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Pelle

    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      11 years, 1 day ago

      graziano

    4. Eden Hazardous
      11 years, 1 day ago

      d

  20. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 1 day ago

    A. Özil and Mahrez (3-5-2)
    B. Lukaku and rotating Mahrez/Cabaye depending on the fixture (3-4-3)

    Currently thinking B...
    Your pick ?
    Thanks.

    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      11 years, 1 day ago

      attacking rotations are pretty risky, you could just downgrade one of mahrez/cabaye to a 4.5 and upgrade the other to mane/ozil/payet?

      1. Winston.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks...might be able to get Eriksen or Özil in that case. But not sure if it's wise to get rid of Mahrez. Cabaye and Mahrez could be great value, maybe season keepers....?

        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          11 years, 1 day ago

          maybe, it's certainly a tough one...would give it some more time

    2. bibon27
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I think so, i have 5 playing defenders to rotate and drinkwater as 5th midfielder

    3. Robert's Son
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I was thinking smalling jagielka or maybe dier or alderwiel of spurs
      Any suggestions

      1. bibon27
        11 years, 1 day ago

        I would go with Dier

  21. super zlatan
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Bellerin (c)

    Madness?

    1. Zasa
      11 years, 1 day ago

      “There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.”

      1. Eden Hazardous
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Maybe then I will captain Huth 😀

    2. Reiko
      11 years, 1 day ago

      If it had been Aston Villa, Swansea or West Brom, then no

    3. Trovsmash
      11 years, 1 day ago

      not madness, but Vardy and alexis have a higher celing

  22. Robert's Son
    11 years, 1 day ago

    My current team is
    De gea
    Kolarov dawson bellerin oxford taylor
    Sanchez kdb payet ayew mahrez
    Lukaku pelle vardy

    Which defenders should I bring in with the everton utd fixtures turing sweet
    Itb is 1.5

    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      11 years, 1 day ago

      stones maybe

    2. Robert's Son
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I was thinking smalling jagielka or maybe dier alder of spurs
      Any suggestions

      1. bibon27
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Dier

      2. Incredibles
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Alder

  23. Dubem_FC
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Kane for Martial.BOU and AVL next for Spurs

    1. bibon27
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I would wait...

    2. Reiko
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Form is more important than fixtures, Would suggest Kane to an in-form striker. Martial, an option.

  24. HurriKane
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Only 78k transfers in for Wijnaldum who scored 4 goals with good fixtures seems pretty less

    I bet if it was someone like Depay he'd be getting loads of transfers in with a 0.3 rise easily

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Obviously. What's your point.

    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      11 years, 1 day ago

      the rush to get in alexis, as well as sterling also getting a hat trick might have something to do with it

    3. Reiko
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Wijnaldum plays for Newcastle & Depay for ManU, that's y.

    4. Futbol Heritage
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Well their respective teams are two places from the top and bottom of the table so, I think it is justified

      1. Trovsmash
        11 years, 1 day ago

        if mahrez comes off the bench this week, ill be seriously considering wiji

    5. Hakuho FPL
      11 years, 1 day ago

      and?

    6. Eden Hazardous
      11 years, 1 day ago

      The Casuals have learnt.... 😳

  25. HazMac
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Captain
    A) De Bruyne v MUN
    B) Costa v WHU
    C) Ozil v EVE
    D) Vardy v CRY

    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      11 years, 1 day ago

      vardy, strong form and fixture

    2. Futbol Heritage
      11 years, 1 day ago

      D

    3. bibon27
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Vardy

    4. Zepadrino
      11 years, 1 day ago

      C or D look like better options but both ozil and vardy can disappoint, am going for D

    5. Reiko
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Vardy

    6. Incredibles
      11 years, 1 day ago

      D

  26. SpaceCadet
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Play morgan or whittaker? Both suck

    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      11 years, 1 day ago

      whittaker because west brom attack sucks way more than palace

      1. SpaceCadet
        11 years, 1 day ago

        cheers

    2. Trovsmash
      11 years, 1 day ago

      whittaker

  27. Incredibles
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Play Richards, Darmian or Kolarov?

    Need to downgrade defence next week..

    1. super zlatan
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Lol. See below.

      Kolarov for you

  28. super zlatan
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Pick two to start

    Darmian
    Kolarov
    Richards

    1. Incredibles
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Haha I only need to play one though!

      Slightly towards Kola and Richards, Villa are desperate

  29. Rake
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Gomis fell in price. Again. What to do next?

    Save for this week against villa or ship him out?

    1. super zlatan
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I'm probably shipping.

    2. Hakuho FPL
      11 years, 1 day ago

      its villa, keep

    3. Incredibles
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I am saving and shipping out next week for 2 FT

      1. Squirting Skrtel
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Lol im watching "The gang dances their asses off" right now. Always good to see another fan of Sunny!

    4. Rake
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Cheers everyone.