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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. st4rt__
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Is anyone in such a wonderful position like myself that for the next 2, 3 heck even 4 weeks, if all is well on the injury front, won't really need to make a transfer?

    1. Whats the Huth
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Shameful boast:(

      1. st4rt__
        11 years, 1 day ago

        GW11 -

        Butland (new)
        Bertrand (BOU) - Toby (AVL) - Jenkinson (wat)
        Payet (wat) - Alexis (swa) - KdB (NOR) - Mahrez (wba) -
        Pelle (BOU) - Costa (LIV) - Vardy (wba)

        GW12 -

        Butland (CHE)
        Bertrand (sun) - Francis (NEW) - Williams (NOR)
        Payet (EVE) - Alexis (TOT) - KdB (avl) - Mahrez (WAT)
        Pelle (sun) - Costa (stk) - Vardy (WAT)

        GW13 -

        Butland (sou)
        Bertrand (STK) - Toby (WHU) - Williams (BOU)
        Payet (tot) - Alexis (wba) - KdB (LIV) - Mahrez (new)
        Pelle (STK) - Costa (NOR) - Vardy (new)

        GW14 -

        Butland (sun)
        Jenkinson (WBA) - Toby (CHE) - Williams (liv)
        Payet (WBA) - Alexis (nor) - KdB (SOU) - Mahrez (MAN)
        Pelle (mci) - Costa (tot) - Vardy (MAN)

        All is very well. 😉

        1. Puyol Pants Up
          11 years, 1 day ago

          I'm 200% sure you won't have those exact line ups......

          1. st4rt__
            11 years, 1 day ago

            They'll be very similar though I imagine.

    2. Mr Sarcastic
      11 years, 1 day ago

      After I did 3 last week, I would like to do another 3 this week.
      So not me anyways 🙁

      1. st4rt__
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Ouch.

    3. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 1 day ago

      you already own Hazard?

      GW 13 isn't that far off

      1. st4rt__
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Why on earth would I own Hazard?

    4. The Sarjeant
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I'm fairly happy with my front seven. Maybe ditch Mahrez. But my defence could do with a sorting out. Huth and Francis need to go.

      1. st4rt__
        11 years, 1 day ago

        I see no problem with Francis as a bench fodder tbh, isn't that many great options at £4.5m for a 5th def.

        1. The Sarjeant
          11 years, 1 day ago

          I definitely want a Watford defender at some point, I think.

          1. st4rt__
            11 years, 1 day ago

            Meh, I'd only look into if I actually have to use up 1 of my 2 FTs come up the next few GWs.

    5. Helia
      11 years, 1 day ago

      id like to think so.. but i know it wont be so.

      after posting something like what you just said; my thoughts are your doomed

      1. st4rt__
        11 years, 1 day ago

        We shall see. 😉

      2. Ferris Bueller
        11 years, 1 day ago

        This - best laid plans of mice and men!

        1. st4rt__
          11 years, 1 day ago

          I've planned from the start, seem to be doing just fine. 😉

          1. Ferris Bueller
            11 years, 1 day ago

            And the rest of us have just been making it up as we go along hey! Well done, may as well log off and enjoy your prize money now

            1. st4rt__
              11 years, 1 day ago

              Easy to say doomed rather than appreciating how well someone is doing though isn't it? 😉

          2. noquarternt
            11 years, 1 day ago

            Any tips for the rest of us Ville?

    6. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Not me.

      Want 2 of Pelle Bony or Lukaku.

      Will need another hit to do so. 🙁

      and still wont be happy 😮

      1. st4rt__
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Blimey. I'd get Pelle/Lukaku out of the three, Bony's a rubbish pick unless you actually want to use a FT on taking him out in just over a month.

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

          I'll be getting rid of whoever is getting to fund Aguero move when he returns.

    7. Up the tics
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Hm sort of. Gunna shuffle around to get aguero, not because I have to because I wanna be the first to catch another haul I missed last time haha

  2. NOMONEY
    11 years, 1 day ago

    anyone mad enough to captain KDB? well in form and definitely goals in the manchester derby

    1. Mr Sarcastic
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I'm sure someone will, but don't see the point if you have Sanchez and/or Vardy.

    2. Whats the Huth
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I don't think he'll perform that well. 2 points

    3. El-Kloppico
      11 years, 1 day ago

      He is actually the man to make the difference for City, if city are to score any goal at all.

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

      I think he'll be in the points again this GW.

      A goal or an assist.

    5. Mahesh_Kumar
      11 years, 1 day ago

      That is just silly this week

  3. Mr Sarcastic
    11 years, 1 day ago

    I made Vardy to go wild by deciding not to do (now very very obvious) Wilson => Vardy for a hit 3 gw's ago.

    But still, Martial => Vardy (-4) (c) feels like too late...just risk it and continue to go without?
    On the other hand, next 4 fixtures and Vardy wins 3-1.
    But he can't score every week! Or can he.. 😕

    Martial => Bony for free next week could be better option?

    1. st4rt__
      11 years, 1 day ago

      If you think you can go without, go without.

      Don't bring in bloody Bony though.

      1. Mr Sarcastic
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Why no Bony?

        1. st4rt__
          11 years, 1 day ago

          Well I just don't see much point assuming Aguero's only going to be out for a month, I'd rather go YYT/KDB double up.

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

        Against Norwich?

        I would but what do I know 😮

    2. samaael
      11 years, 1 day ago

      may as well keep martial next week if your keeping him this week

      1. Mr Sarcastic
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks.
        Don't know if it's my english, but this I don't quite understand this;
        Now, Jamie Vardy is clearly an obvious choice and is already selected by many, but I’m not tipping the player to do well, I’m actually exploring the idea of making him a front-runner out of our candidates for the captain’s armband.

        You say all the good thing about him, but you're not tipping him to do well?
        What I'm misunderstanding here?

        1. Ziro Becomes One
          11 years, 1 day ago

          It is just an expression. It means he is tipping him to do 'very-well' rather than just 'well'. 🙂

          1. Mr Sarcastic
            11 years, 1 day ago

            Thanks, tought there must be something like that 🙂

  4. Heels_Over_Head
    11 years, 1 day ago

    @Smeggs11 and other Everton fans

    Despite the good run of fixture,I feel like the best guy to own for this run is Stones. Am I wrong?

    It is unclear to me who is really the best to invest in for attacking returns as the returns are quite spread out and there is Lukaku's history vs. weaker sides to consider as well.

    I like Stones over Coleman because I think Stones will get a few set piece goals over the season while I feel like Coleman is gravitating more toward assisting the assister from his prior attacking ways.

    1. El-Kloppico
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Barkley and Coleman for me!

    2. Eze Really?
      11 years, 1 day ago

      About price really but Everton go under the radar with clean sheets.
      Coleman has the facility to get a top score. Jags and Stones will be steady.
      Coleman will get points but they will be sporadic.
      Everton's fixtures make me want 2 of 3. Jags, Barkley, Lukaku. i only have Lukaku atm.

  5. Helia
    11 years, 1 day ago

    who would you bench and captain?

    payet sanchez kdb sterling mane
    Pelle Lukaku Vardy

    1. I Member
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Bench Mane and captain Sanchez.

      1. El-Kloppico
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Sanchez might be rested though. Or might not play more than a half.

        1. noquarternt
          11 years, 1 day ago

          What makes you say this? Sanchez rarely gets rested; with Ramsey out it's probably less likely. When Wenger said 'he needs a rest' or something to that effect, I think he might've meant the League Cup coming up.

          60 mins I reckon at least.

    2. Rake
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Bench lukaku and captain vardy

  6. samaael
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Butland
    Bellerin/ Evans/ Richards
    Sanchez/ Mahrez/ KDB/ Payet
    Martial/ vardy/ Pelle

    McCarthy/ Surman/ Francis/ Muniesa

    1FT 5.8ITB

    will be playing AoA next GW

    a) save and play martial
    b) surman to decent 5th mid and bench martial

    1. I Member
      11 years, 1 day ago

      A

    2. El-Kloppico
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Why would someone use a FT for Surman and play him above Martial.
      Martial has a fair chance of attacking return independently of the opposition.

  7. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Repost as I should have specified this is for GW11. Whoops. 😀

    Ighalo + Martial to

    A) Bony Lukaku -4

    B) Pelle + Lukaku -4

    C) Bony + Pelle -4

    Thanks

    1. I Member
      11 years, 1 day ago

      B

    2. Reiko
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Pelle & Lukaku imo. Sell Martial if u have Mata in ur team, otherwise avoid if u can. ManU also have decent run of fixtures

  8. athleticbilbobaggins
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Do Francis -> Toby Alderweirelder this week or save FT? Current defence is Azpi, Bellerin, Martin, Francis, Nyom.

    1. Reiko
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Save FT

    2. Mahesh_Kumar
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Save

    3. Effe
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Save FT

    4. noquarternt
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I'd save, if there's nothing else pressing in your team- that defence looks fine.

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

    morning dzzz, bencching problem

    mane mahrez yaya kdb sanchez
    pelle vardy martial

    thinking of benching one of mane pelle yaya

    1. athleticbilbobaggins
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Wow... Quite a headache.

      1. athleticbilbobaggins
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Maybe Mane.

    2. st4rt__
      11 years, 1 day ago

      You bench Mane.

    3. Reiko
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Mane imo

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

      Mahrez

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

      such a tough decision.

      as a united fan, i think utd will wanna keep it tight after what happend against arsenal so thinking of benching yaya :-/

  10. Jay10
    11 years, 1 day ago

    A-Mahrez,Mane,Firmino,Martial
    B-Mane,Mata,Surman,Lukaku

    Pick one.

    1. st4rt__
      11 years, 1 day ago

      The Firmino pick, looool.

      1. Jay10
        11 years, 1 day ago

        K

        1. st4rt__
          11 years, 1 day ago

          What on earth makes you think 'I like the idea of Firmino' anyway?

          1. Jay10
            11 years, 1 day ago

            Coz he had the most goals+assists in the last 3 years in Bundesliga playing for a mid-table side and now playing under a excellent manager who wanted him at Dortmund.

      2. El-Kloppico
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Firmino and Emre Can will come good under Klopp.

  11. lasmons
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Butland (Elliot)
    Alderw - Moreno - Azpi (Souare) (Cook)
    Payet - KDB - Mata - Sanchez (Wanyama)
    Vardy(c) - Lukaku - Pelle

    Anything needs to be done? Or good to go?

    1ft 0.9 itb.

    1. Eze Really?
      11 years, 1 day ago

      No reason to change IMO.

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

    Is Emre Can worth a shout?

    1. st4rt__
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Don't be silly.

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

        I don't think I am being silly..

    2. Mahesh_Kumar
      11 years, 1 day ago

      He looked very dangerous in the U21 tournament earlier this year. Maybe Klopp can bring out the best in him. I am very interested.

    3. El-Kloppico
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Of course, Klopp mentioned it yesterday that he is a Midfielder and will be playing there.
      He and Firmino will only blossom under the tutelage of Klopp.

      1. st4rt__
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Keep telling yourself that.

      2. Squirting Skrtel
        11 years, 1 day ago

        I can understand the excitement for Firmino, but with the abundance of mid-price midfield options this season, I doubt Can will be worth a shout.

    4. Eze Really?
      11 years, 1 day ago

      He is on my radar. I think Klopp will give him a box to box role. It would not surprise me Milner Can and Hendo could all play and share the duties defensively. He likes workers.

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

        Yup!

    5. noquarternt
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I'd personally wait until Klopp has a bit more time with them. But fair play if you like to gamble!

  13. Squirting Skrtel
    11 years, 1 day ago

    What do you guys think the chances of Sturridge starting against Soton are? I jumped the gun and brought him in last week for the Spurs game and now i'm stuck with him because of pressing matters elsewhere in my team.

    1. Redbull Sucks
      11 years, 1 day ago

      He was being saved for Soton game, and most likely he will play a role, but he wont play for the 90 min. If he plays, he is likely to score, so if you already have him, dont get rid of him
      LFC fan

      1. Squirting Skrtel
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Lol im not even an LFC fan, I just tried being too smart for my own good. 😛

        1. Squirting Skrtel
          11 years, 1 day ago

          Lol and the name is what happens when you decide to make some alterations to your profile when your inebriated.

        2. Rider on the Storm
          11 years, 1 day ago

          Yep thats a poddibility but means i have tto bench martial
          I was on gomez-> bellerin

    2. Rider on the Storm
      11 years, 1 day ago

      He get injured before the game

  14. John78
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Play Martial or Mane? I have Pelle.

    1. Reiko
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Martial

  15. Redbull Sucks
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Is it g2g or do I need to make an additional transfer

    Myhill
    Bellerin, Moreno, Richards
    Mahrez, Ayew, Sanchez, Payet , KDB
    Vardy(c), Pelle

    Bench: McCarthy, Ighalo, Francis, Naughton
    ITB: 8m
    FT: 0

    Should I take a hit if so which one,
    a. Ayew -> Wijnaldum/Eriksen
    b. Ighalo -> Lukaku/Costa

    1. Squirting Skrtel
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Looks solid to me. But if you're feeling up for a punt Ayew > Eriksen could be great. Swansea look very bad going forward nowadays

  16. MORIS FC
    11 years, 1 day ago

    who goes with captain Sanchez?
    No worries he gets rested?

    1. Rider on the Storm
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Sanchez or vardy

  17. Mahesh_Kumar
    11 years, 1 day ago

    If Phil Jones starts the derby, he is 100% nailed. Should I get him for the good fixtures coming up or is he too much of a injury risk? Smalling is too damn expensive and I have no space for DDG

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

      He is a major Injury Risk...

    2. Jimbo123
      11 years, 1 day ago

      A good selection in my eyes. A snip at 5.2

    3. The Red Devil
      11 years, 1 day ago

      wait a couple of games, LVG does like to rotate!

  18. Rider on the Storm
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Here is my team with 1 ft:
    Myhill
    Kolarov darmian richards prodl gomez
    Sanchez kdb payet mahrez westwood
    Martial. Pelle vardy

    What to fo?

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

      Upgrade Westwood or Save?

      1. Rider on the Storm
        11 years, 1 day ago

        My thinking was to upgrade gomez to bellerin. I ansered the wrong post

      2. Effe
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Save

      3. Tree House
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 1 day ago

        what's the point in that?

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

          Cos Westwood is crap.

  19. The Red Devil
    11 years, 1 day ago

    good week to play AOA?
    is mahrez a certain starter?

    3rd def-nyom/francis/bassong
    FWD-vardy/martial/pelle

    1. Squirting Skrtel
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Nothing is for certain, but after the last game Ranieri would be a madman not to start him

      1. The Red Devil
        11 years, 1 day ago

        so who would you suggest to bench? or AOA with toby & kola at the back?

        1. Squirting Skrtel
          11 years, 1 day ago

          If you have a strong fifth mid and a few players who are playing against sides who had midweek fixtures, this week should be as good as any for AoA.

          1. Squirting Skrtel
            11 years, 1 day ago

            Whats your midfield like?

            1. The Red Devil
              11 years, 1 day ago

              toby/kola/nyom/bassong/francis
              sanchez/mata/mahrez/KDB/payet
              martial/vardy/pelle

    2. HurriKane
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Who'd you prefer guys ?

      Jagielka or Coleman

      Fonte or Betrand

      1. The Red Devil
        11 years, 1 day ago

        fonte for sure! & probably coleman, though either are well justified, CBs more scope of baps, but with lukaku upfront, more crosses in the box brings coleman into play

  20. Dante
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Would you do Hazard to Sanchez this week?

    1. Jay10
      11 years, 1 day ago

      No.

    2. Rider on the Storm
      11 years, 1 day ago

      yes for a frre transfer

    3. mookie
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I would for free, after all Sanchez will probably be the most captained player.

  21. Jimbo123
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Who is on pens for Newcastle?

  22. Nisheda
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Everyone of the option van dijk will get more point than bertie this season?

    1. Jimbo123
      11 years, 1 day ago

      More goals, yes. More assists, no. Boners...? Who knows.

    2. Nickofoz
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I think Bertrand's attacking potential is slightly overrated. I think Van Dijk will outscore him both in BPS and attacking points wise. Well worth it IMO

      1. Squirting Skrtel
        11 years, 1 day ago

        This

  23. HurriKane
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Who'd you prefer guys ?

    Jagielka or Coleman

    Fonte or Betrand

    1. S.Kuqi
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Jags and vvd if he is option

  24. Nickofoz
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Billy G around?

  25. Rake
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Good morning DZ. Who are you guys captaining?

    With vardy at the moment.

    1. S.Kuqi
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Vardy

    2. Squirting Skrtel
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Vardy all the way!

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

      Vardy

    4. Nickofoz
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Vardy but tempted by Mahrez

    5. mookie
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Undecided between Sanchez, Vardy and Costa.

    6. The Man Pastore
      11 years, 1 day ago

      vardy

  26. Costa's Counsellor
    11 years, 1 day ago

    "I am no angel" - Diego Costa.

    It took me years to get that out of him.

  27. SpaceCadet
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Who is a better pick gw 11 onwards - Barkley or Herrera?

    1. Squirting Skrtel
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Herrera is a rotation risk. Barkley imo. But its close

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

      Barkley

    3. mookie
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Barkley imo, ainec

  28. Angin out the Begović
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Anyone think N'Jie will start this weekend?
    Ox in for Ramsey ?

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

      No
      Maybe

    2. mookie
      11 years, 1 day ago

      maybe
      most likely

  29. Ziro Becomes One
    11 years, 1 day ago

    I miss Ruth_NZ.
    Most of the advice around here is just posters repeating what they have read on this site already(including me), either from the scoutcast or articles. We need more people with original thoughts to drive discussion on here.

    1. Squirting Skrtel
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Lol speak for yourself mate :P. I read the articles, look through the comments, ask questions about my team and just do what I was initially planning on anyway. Maybe that's why I haven't cracked the top 100k this season lol

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        11 years, 1 day ago

        I have stopped asking advice and just read through all comments, somebody inevitably will have asked what I want to know anyways. Then just look for long explanations rather than just one word answers.

        1. Squirting Skrtel
          11 years, 1 day ago

          Thats a fair point. I don't have the patience to sit and read through all the comments looking for my question though lol

    2. mookie
      11 years, 1 day ago

      +1 on Ruth and i hate parroting more than the "lols@"

  30. calsinc
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Which is the better pair between:

    A) Lukaku and Cabaye

    OR

    B) Ighalo and Mata

    1. Angin out the Begović
      11 years, 1 day ago

      A just

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

      A

    3. Rake
      11 years, 1 day ago

      A