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The ScoutCast – Episode 173 – Howler

Following on from Halloween, it’s time to revisit a horror show Gameweek from Granville.

Having gathered an array of green arrows in recent weeks, my ScoutCast co-host produced a pair of transfer howlers, watching on from behind the sofa as both Philippe Coutinho and Riyad Mahrez banged nails into his Gameweek coffin.

Jonty and I do our best to dwell on Granville’s misery for as long as possible, before attempting to cheer him up with similarly scary tales from the community in “Rough with the Smooth”.

We then take on your questions, debating Leicester’s legs, United’s decline and whether we can actually tame the Fantasy Football troll that is Romelu Lukaku.

This episode of the ScoutCast was broadcast live on Tuesday evening (before the news on Hector Bellerin’s injury) via our YouTube channel.

You can catch the full un-edited version of this episode via the larger player below, or take in the “polished” audio effort via this link or the smaller player.

You can get wind of future episodes by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

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

3,132 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Halia00
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone have kone ??

    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Not many, if any

    2. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Got him in Ultimate but not FPL

  2. Water_Pink
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    How long is bellerin out for?

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      One game at worse but there is a chance he could play this weekend

    2. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe not even this weekend. Maybe

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

      This. any Bellerin info would be great.

      Will he only miss the one GW? Or looking like more...

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Consensus says he will most likely miss out this week, but certain to return next. Small chance of making it this week

  3. Blues Cruise
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Captain's call?
    A. Vardy
    B. Mahrez
    C. De Bruyne
    D. Pelle

    Thanks in advance! 🙂

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

      KDB for me ..

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        A. Vardy and easily for me

      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

  4. ameenkw
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who to bench from these:
    Azpi / Williams / Cedric / Huth / Francis

    very tricky I believe ..

    1. Blues Cruise
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Huthh

  5. Blues Cruise
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Need your thoughts guys. Badly stuck!
    Which option to go for?

    A. Eriksen out, Mahrez in
    B. Kane out, Bony in
    C. Both A & B (-4)
    D. Save transfer

    Thanks in advance 🙂

    1. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Both sideways moves, unless you have some plan for the extra cash? Bony will be losing his place to Aguero in the not too distant also.

      So I say D.

    2. FEASTER
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      D, but A wouldn't be a bad move either.

  6. Blues Cruise
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Play any two!

    A. Francis
    B. Naughton
    C. Huth

    Thanks in advance 🙂

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

      A and B

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

        +1

  7. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Decent plan for the next few weeks?

    GW12: Save
    GW13: Kolarov -> Ward
    GW14: Bony & Pelle -> Kun & Ighalo

    DDG, Hennessey
    Bellerin, Kolarov, VVD, Moreno, Simpson
    Sanchez, KDB, Mane, Mahrez, Surman
    Pelle, Lukaku, Bony

    Bank 0.5m, 1FT

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

      Looks good to me. Saving seems sensible this week

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

    Which 2 strikers should i keep in my draft team for the time being?

    Sakho, Gomis, Mitrovic

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

      None of them!

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

        It's a draft league with no good options available.

        Which 2 will score best up until January?

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I'd have Gomis.

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

      A & B

  9. MiguelAngel
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Morning All.

    1 FT advice please.
    Current team....

    Begovic
    Bertrand Toby Sagna
    Mane(vc) Yaya KDB(c) Sanchez
    Lukaku Vardy Pelle

    Butland Mahrez Dawson Browning

    a) save FT
    B) Yaya> Eriksen/Coutinho/Ozil
    C) Dawson > ?
    D) play AoA

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

      A but play Browning, not Toby

    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Don't bench Mahrez! AOA attack for me here (benching Toby).

      2nd choice would be starting Dawson ahead of Toby and saving.

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

        Solid advice. Thanks bud

    3. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      This si problem having such strong front 8. Haven't got an AOA chip every week.
      Certainly wouldn't be looking to lose Yaya.
      Dawson to Moreno if you have the cash? otherwise save.

  10. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    What the heck do I do here.

    Myhill
    Bellerin* Rojo Sagna
    Mane Sanchez Mahrez KDB Payet
    Pelle Vardinho

    McCarthy* Martial Souare* Targett*

    0FT 1.1m ITB

    A) Targett out for Moreno -4
    B) No hits

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

      No hits mate. Good team

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Play with 10 men?

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

          Yes mate

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Wouldn't that be -2 technically, if I take a hit?

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

              No, its a -4, as Moreno could get 0 points too. Also one of Bellerin or Souare might play, so saving FT is the safer option imo.

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

                he could get zero but pretty unlikely one has to look at how many point youd expect him to get on average ( 4 at a guess?) and then work from there. so if bellerin and soare out then then hit cancels out with average score so you break even and have upgraded your team so worth doing imo.

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

                Well, it's not a -4 unless that happens.

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

      A

    3. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A but only if Bellers defo gets ruled out

    4. FEASTER
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      This is what AOA is made for. Assuming that isn't an option, A is a good move if Bellerin is out.

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

        I'd do the hit if bellerin is def out

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

    Bench one

    A Payet
    B Mahrez
    C Vardy

    Captain

    A Sanchez
    B KDB
    C Lukaku
    D Pelle
    E Lei player

    First sub if Bellerin out witch is looking likely

    1 Williams
    2 Evans

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

      Payet, KdB, Williams.

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

      So you're either thinking of captaining or benching Mahrez / Vardy.

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

        So confused

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

          Tell me about it, I have your front 7 + Mane.

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

            Who you thinking of dropping? FFF telling me to drop Mahrez my is telling me Vardy will blank this GW but stats say he won't

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

              Gut*

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

                My gut says captain vardy

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

                  OH mine says Lukaku

              • 10 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Does RMT agree with FFF?

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

              Probably one of the Southampton players, reluctantly.

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

                Nope Wijnaldum to be benched away to Bou(RMT) I guess this would be the right move but I do fancy Newcastle getting a result..

  12. Halia00
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    G2G guys !!!!

    Butland
    Rojo Kolarov Naughton
    Ozil KDB(VC) Sanchez Payet
    Kone Vardy(C) Pelle

    (Hennessey Ayew Dawson Bellerin)

    0.3m ITB

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

      Yes.

  13. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Talk about faith - Hazard (C) - 28 Votes!

  14. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Captain Sanchez, Mahrez or Vardy?

  15. Nesvy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Hi all, keepers dilema....Who play ?

    a/ Butland
    b/ Mihill
    c/ Mihill > DDG (long term)

    Thanks.

    1. Halia00
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      C

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

      B just cos i dont like paying more than 4.5 for a keeeper max

  16. masterforde
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    hey guys in a bit of a jam here. Would like your suggestions on what changes to make. I personally have my own but two heads are better than one.

    Myhill-Schmeichel
    Bellerin-Monreal-Sagna-Cresswell-Fonte
    Cabaye-De Bruyne-Mane-Mahrez-Payet
    Pelle-Kane-Vardy

    My suggested changes for this GW
    1.Hart for Myhill
    2.Van Dijk for Fonte
    3.Smalling for Bellerin
    4.Ighalo for Kane

    What are your thoughts?

    1. drcooper817
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      3

    2. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't make any of those changes personally.
      1 is too expensive for no save points or bonus
      2 is too sideways
      3 I I like the idea of having both arsenal full backs
      4 keep Kane- in form.

      I'd consider upgrading Seychelles or Cabaye

      1. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Seychelles????
        *Schmeichel

          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          😆 We've got inside your head already and its two weeks til the start of the tourney

          1. Robben Mee Blind
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Think you must be right. I've not yet supported my team by replacing Butland with Bhutan! 🙂

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

        hmmm good responses esp for number (3). I like the idea of both arsenal full backs as well and I also didnt want to drop Kane but still would like to maximize pts with clean sheets.

        1. Robben Mee Blind
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Schmeichel to DDG is an option in that case, though your defence looks too expensive as it is to be honest

  17. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Sagna - Dawson - Dawson

    Stick with this back 3 or do Darmian to Rojo/Moreno and bench Dawson?

    1. Captain Vantastic™
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Williams* - Sagna - Dawson

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

      Double Dawson ain't ideal with tough fixtures coming

      Darmian >> Moreno

    3. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Deciding between Moreno and Rojo for my FT this week as well... what are you thinking?

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

        Done Darmain >> Moreno today and probably play Williams ahead of him next week (Williams Bou) Moreno(City)

        1. BIG TONES
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Fair moves... although you want to be rid of Williams sooner rather than later

          Ditched him a week ago and it felt great

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

            Yep after Bou he's a gonna

            1. BIG TONES
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Do you have United defence cover?

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

                Nope, DDG probably best value but looking at Rojo just unsure how nailed he is. Smalling at 6.5 and Kun return can't fit him in.

                1. BIG TONES
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Yeah I'm thinking DDG next week, but have a feeling I'll have more pressing concerns by then.

                  You don't think Rojo is nailed? I think he more or less is...

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

                    Will see over the next 2 weeks. Blind Young could play at right back but seems nailed atm

  18. niloh1
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    is it worth a hit to get in mane as my fifth mid? I basically have 2 playing defenders with Kolarov and Monreal, so I was planning on playing my AOA chip. is it worth using this week? or save it and get rid of Darmian for a hit for another defender? any thoughts?

    my current team

    Myhill Hennessey

    Kolarov Monreal Darmian Davies Targett

    Sanches KDB Payet Mahrez Westwood

    Pelle Vardy Bony

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

      With Kun so close to a return I'd be keeping Westwood and shipping Darmain >> Rojo/Moreno as Darmain looking a big rotation risk

  19. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Love these GW's with multiple captain choices being taken up.

    Great chance for a steep rise through the rankings.

    Or fall...

  20. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    A decent week to go against the grain and start Wijanldum over Payet?

    Newcastle have the lowest "Minutes per chance" and 2nd highest "attempts on target" in the last two GW and that includes a game they played down a man for a half.

    I think with Sahko out (who creates a lot of Payet's space) and with Carroll up top, Payet isn't as likely to be in the points. It does however concern me how many chances Everton have given up recently.

    I'd really like to get away from the template front 7 of:

    Sanchez - KDB - Payet - Mahrez
    Pelle - Vardy - Lukaku (or someone else)

    Could someone please weigh in on this? It's been giving me quite the headache.

    Cheers!

    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Wij over Payet: Would not recommend it at all.

      No point getting away from the template if it's working. Points are what you're after at the end of day

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

      I'd still play Payet over Wij.

      With Carroll now playing Payet could potentially get more assists from corners. Also, I don't think Sakho not being there will affect Payet's space too much.

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      2 game sample are often more indicative of the teams they've just played than their actual ability

  21. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    GTG?
    Any Suggestions? 0FT 1.1itb

    Butland
    Kolarov,Rojo,Ward
    (C)Sanchez,Payet,Mahrez,KDB,Mane
    Pelle,(VC)Vardy

    Bench McCarthy,Martial,Dawson,Toby

  22. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    on WC.choose one of;-
    1)ozilt Steven fletcher
    2)payet Ighalo
    also,teams most likely to keep CS this week?

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

      2
      Pool, Utd

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

    Is Rojo nailed or should I go for Smalling?

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Smalling for security

  24. TheEgyptianKing
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Having a problem or which defender to play 🙁

    I have Kolarov and Morenoooo who are deffo going to start in my team (Hopefully clichy stays away tho)
    Bellerin is injured so my last 2 defenders are:

    Alderweireld and Evans , who would you play

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

      Evans

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

        Okay. thanks

        1. Squiggle
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Play Bellerin anyway and let the autosubs kick in if he doesn't play.

  25. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you rather have?

    A) Ozil
    Or
    B) Mahrez

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

      B Value

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Real life Ozil, Fpl Mahrez.

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

      B

    3. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B
      Surely you have Sanchez and not owning Mahrez will hurt you. He keeps delivering and is owned by a lot of people.
      I have both.

    4. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Mahrez

    5. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Leicester's fixtures turning though?

      WAT, new, MUN, swa, CHE, eve

      vs

      TOT, wba, nor, SUN, avl, MCY

      Thanks all 🙂

    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    @Matt Le Tis,

    Have Montenegro got a full team yet?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      *lurking for the answer

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

      Not sure, I haven't received a email from the cap to tell our full team, might be worth emailing the captain

        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Okay cheers 🙂

  26. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Likely to bring in Bellerin/Moreno/Kos, but sho to release?

    a) Cresswell
    b) Martin
    c) Francis

    Schmeichel Gomes
    Cresswell Kolarov Francis Martin Jones
    KDB Payet Mahrez Sanchez Westwood
    Vardy Ighalo Pelle

    £4.5ITB & 1FT

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

      Francis

  27. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Dropped Mane for Mahrez. I'm sure that's going to bite me in the bum. Second time I get rid of Mane this season. Last time he scored a brace after I got rid. Still, feels good to own Mahrez again. Selling him on my wc after he was benched two weeks in a row hurt too. Lose / lose??

    1. Squiggle
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Feels like a sideways move to be honest. Surely you could have moved someone else?

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

        Sanchez, Payet, KDB, Özil.
        And i have Pelle.

        1. Squiggle
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I see. But you also have Vardy. Team looks really good as is. A saved transfer might be really useful for when Aguero is back.

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

        But if you meant my whole team, it read like this
        Howard Elliot
        Bellerin Moreno Janmaat Dawson Bertrand
        Mids above
        Vardy Ighalo Pelle

        Still have another ft. What would you have done?

        1. Squiggle
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Ah, you have a FT to burn. Team looks great, maybe a move that would put you in position to bring Aguero back in.

    2. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      That feels wrong... If you drop Mane it should be to plan Kun's return

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

        This is. Freed funds innit.

  28. InSaneMan-e
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Mitrovich captain?

    What does everyone think?

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

      Too risky for moi. But I'm a sissy with my cap choices.

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

      Could pay off, but I wouldn't do it myself

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

      in a week where cptain choices so varied id say go for it ! Im capping sterling myself 😛

    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Anything worth a hit here?

    DDG
    Clyne Amavi Evans
    KDB Payet Mane Mahrez (v)
    Lukaku Pelle Benteke (C)

    McCarthy, Bellerin, Nyom, Eriksen

    Good to go?

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

      i would play aoa with erilksen in instead of amavi