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5 November 2015 3132 comments
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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.

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

  1. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If you keep your WC you will have 2 WCs in 2nd half of season ?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      no

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        TM you playing the 5-a-side tourney?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I'm referee.

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            lol Now I'm imagining you like Collina :ozil:

            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Yep, FIFFSA can confirm TM is Eddy Maillet

      2. FFSbet.com
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        thanks

  2. wulffricc
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Seems everyone's going AoA this week

    Here's my team: Butland (Ruddy)
    Cedric, Kolarov (Bellerin, Jenkinson, deadwood)
    Sanchez, Payet, DeBruyne, Mahrez and a 4.4 deadwood
    Pelle, Ighalo and Vardy

    2FT, 5.2ITB. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

    1. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Since my AOA is gone, hoping for lots of CS.

      1. wulffricc
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        not excatly helpful but okay

    2. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This week: Butland>De Gea

      Next week: Pelle>Aguero
      Jenkinson>Nyom

      perhaps

      1. wulffricc
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        so just one transfer this week then? Butland to Dave is a waste of transfer btw.

    3. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Jenkinson to Moreno/Rojo, imo. Roll the other FT.

      1. wulffricc
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        thanks

    4. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Get Moreno for Jenkinson/deadwood.

  3. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Going to repost this with a different audience. 1FT, 5.2m ITB. Team is:

    Myhill (Hennessey)
    Bellerin Janmaat VVD (Francis Mariappa)
    Sanchez KDB Payet Mahrez (Wanyama)
    Lukaka Pelle Vardy

    Which move?
    (A) Francis to Moreno (leaves me 0 playing bench players)
    (B) Francis to Rojo (leaves not enough in the bank to get Kun with 1FT + no playing bench players this week).
    (C) Mariappa to Simpson
    (D) Save (leaves me 0 bench playing players)

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      When in big doubt, save

    2. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      save imo

    3. TK74
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

  4. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Guys this is my defence--->nyom,cresswell,alderweireld,francis,naughton.

    have a FT...whom should i bring as a 1 week punt in def?...right now i am thinking either of moreno/janmaat/berty..

    1. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Janmaat is under an injury cloud and his fixtures turn soon. Would probably go Moreno, seems such good value right now.

      1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        cheers mate...really wanted bellerin but maybe after the int. break..

  5. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of Bellerin playing?

    1. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Depends how much Call of Duty he plays tonight. Wenger better tuck him in early.

    2. TK74
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      25%

    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'll play him and hope. I have an acceptable sub if not.

  6. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I know they've been in woeful form, but from next week onwards their next 6 games are:

    NOR, tot, BOU, lei, SUN, WAT

    Those teams are pretty woeful defensively as well - anyone considering bringing in a CHE player?

    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      For e.g. Costa could be a decent filler prior to Kun's return

      1. TK74
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe Willian

    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd only consider bringing in their best player thus far, Willian. Relatively risk free as well considering he's only 6.8 & is an easy swap to other options in that range if his form drops/injury. Definitely wouldn't consider any of their overpriced attackers yet though.

      1. TK74
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I am considering Willian to Ayew

      2. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, they all look horribly overpriced at the moment. I do expect CHE to turn it around at some point though, and 5 of those 6 are superb fixtures from an attacking sense.

    3. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping Begovic but they have to show a slight glimpse of form before I consider them

    4. Bare bones
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not until Jose is gone

    5. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I got Willian 2 or 3 GWs back, he seems to be involved in anything good they do atm.

  7. Bare bones
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Start Ruddy (SWNS) or Butland (CHE) ?

    1. Orticker
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Butland

    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Latter imo.

    3. Burning Plastic
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ruddy

    4. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Butland

  8. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Severe benching headache

    My team:
    Myhill
    Kolarov Bellerin Cresswell VanDijk Dawson
    Mahrez Sanchez KDB Payet Özil
    Ighalo Pelle Vardy

    Whom to bench amongst the midfield and strike. Choose one
    A. Mahrez
    B. Sanchez
    C. KDB
    D. Payet
    E. Özil
    F. Ighalo
    G. Vardy
    H. Pelle

    Playing a 3-5-2. Defence being Kolarov VanDijk Dawson
    Urgent help needed. AOA already used.

    1. Bøss ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ighalo

  9. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can only have one this week. Rojo or Moreno.

    Which one to get? I probably end up getting Moreno over next 2-3 gws so should I do it now or wait till their fixtures ease up?

    1. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think Rojo has a higher possibility to get a CS than Moreno for this GW.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.

      2. tokara
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        this! Moreno can wait

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          cheers mate

    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rojo

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.

  10. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    what's fantasy premier league's email ID guys?How can you contact them?

    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bottom of their home page. Click on "Contact Us"

      1. Lord of Ings
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        if they tend to reply?Where will I get the reply?

    2. Lord of Ings
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      anyone?

  11. Antonio J
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Clyne> Smalling for a -4
    Clyne plays crystal ( likely to score)
    Plays city next week!!
    Thoughts?

  12. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    morning dzzz, how we doing?

    Having a rotten decision with bad decisions so thought a lot about current decision and then made a rushed decision last night due to price change sigh. hope it works out

    begovic
    cedric moreno --- janmaat simpson souare
    mahrez mane yaya kdb sanchez
    vardy pelle lukaku

    i did martial + davies >> lukaku + simpson with 2FTs...being a utd fan, this was a tough decision.

    so now, play janmaat or AoA?

    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Morning UN
      Blimey, that's a lot of decisions.

      Play Janmaat imo.

    2. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      AOA looks tempting but if ur not going to play janmaat with these gixtutes then you really ought to sell him imo

      1. Moosie the Staggie
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        * fixtures.

        #fatfingersyndrome

  13. OLE BOLEH!
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Go rojo or moreno?

    Defence is:
    Darmian targett kolarov Bellerin Richards

    Swapping out Richards.
    Thanks

    1. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Moreno

  14. MOULACTICOS
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Guys

    Would you bench Toby and play Moreno this week?

    Defence will be:

    Bellerin Moreno Van Dijk

    Bench: Toby Browning

    1. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely mate

  15. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    if fantasy premier league reply to a message I sent them,where can I get the reply? in my mail?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ye

  16. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Help needed lads...have had a bad few weeks with injuries/bad transfers and ended up with this lot.

    1FT 0.4m ITB
    Begovic (McCarthy)
    Kolarov Naughton Moreno (Evans Targett)
    Sanchez Mahrez KDB Yaya Coutinho
    Gomis Pelle (Sakho)

    Need to sort out frontline, any advice? Want to rid of Gomis & Sakho for weeks but had injuries to address. Should I save the FT this week before the international break or just get rid of one of them?

  17. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    My Rival told me he sold Sanchez. The impatience is unreal.

    He sold Sanchez couple of weeks before his hattrick against leicester then bought him back and now again sold him due to two blanks for Ozil

  18. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    For next GW

    Should I play my AOA chip with this team

    Lloris

    Sagna Naughton

    Mahrez Sanchez KDB Mane Payet

    Pelle Vardy Kane

    or

    3-4-3 with this team

    Lloris

    Sagna Naughton Nyom

    Mahrez Sanchez KDB Mane

    Pelle Vardy Kane

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What you're really asking is will Payet outpoint Nyom and by how much? Then, is that margin worth the AOA? My guess is it should be valued at 4pts+. After all you wouldn't play an AOA if you thought your 3rd def would get a c/s would you? Will Payet outpoint Nyom by at least 4pts? I think he will.

  19. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Narrowed down to two....

    Bench ayew or Pelle?

  20. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I wish we could just all live in peace.

    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Now you've set yourself against every government and multi-national on the planet.

      No profit or expansion in peace Spud. 😉

      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        That should probably have been this 😥

  21. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Play morgan or whittaker?

    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I keep hoping Morgan will start producing something like he was. I'd give him another try.

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Morgan it is. Our patience shall be rewarded one day

        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Good luck with him Raven.

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            U2 ILF

  22. Timon
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Whom would you rather have?
    Mane or Pelle?
    &
    Eriksen or Kane
    %
    Lukaku or Barkley
    cheers

    1. Emp
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mane Kane Lukaku

    2. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      mane
      kane
      lukaku

    3. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mane Kane Lukaku

  23. Bellerinmondo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A - play Dawson (mun)

    B - go AOA and play Ayew (nor)
    ?

    I'd like to play Ayew but I kind of feel I should save AOA for a time when my defence is in a worst state - but then front 8 all have good fixtures this week so... any advice?

    1. Timon
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      United are pretty shoddy in the attack department

      1. Bellerinmondo
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        exactly, this is what is tempting me to save AOA, but then if kolarov is out I'll play him anyway

        1. Hitman
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Is Kolorov a doubt?

          1. Bellerinmondo
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            rotation threat with clichy back

            1. Hitman
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              He should be ok to start this GW imo, Clichy only just back fit!

    2. Hitman
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Think I would consider AOA, Ayew could easily score vs NOR

  24. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Need some help on who to play this week.

    A. Huth (WAT)
    B. Williams (nor)

    1. Hazard (stk)
    2. Ayoze (bou)

    1. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      b1

  25. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bench payet or pelle ( own mane also)?

    1. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      pelle

  26. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lost on last page

    For next GW

    Should I play my AOA chip with this team

    Lloris

    Sagna Naughton

    Mahrez Sanchez KDB Mane Payet

    Pelle Vardy Kane

    or

    3-4-3 with this team

    Lloris

    Sagna Naughton Nyom

    Mahrez Sanchez KDB Mane

    Pelle Vardy Kane

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Hitman
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      AOA

    2. mastertokalosh
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      AOA

  27. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Current front 8 are

    Sanchez Mahrez KDB Yaya Coutinho
    Gomis Pelle Sakho

    A) Sakho --> Kone + 1.7m ITB (Bench Gomis)
    B) Sakho --> Igahlo + 1.0m ITB (Bench Gomis)
    C) Save FT (Bench Sakho) in anticipation of international break.
    .

    1. Hitman
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B and bench Gomis.

      Wasting money with Kone.

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        As in he won't play all the time? 4.8m isn't much of a waste of money IMO

        1. Jape
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Pay a bit more and get Ighalo. Much better option. Your call of course just giving you my opinion.

  28. ntrm
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    DDG
    Monreal, Williams, Rojo
    Mane, Mahrez, Payet, Sanchez, KDB(c)
    Kane, Ighalo

    Butland, Martial, Dier, Targett

    0ft

    0,5 itb

    -4 Martial>Lukaku or not worth it?

  29. MOULACTICOS
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    GW12 Team:

    Myhill

    Bellerin Moreno VVD

    Payet KDB Sanchez Mahrez

    Lukaku Vardy Pelle

    Bench: Hennessy, J morrison, Toby, Browning

    Am i good to go? i am concerned about GK situation though

  30. mccormibar
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Defence is:

    Kolarov Janmaat Evans (Cameron Targett)

    Wanted to save transfer for 2 free transfers over international break but Janmaat is doubtful and Clichy is back so may play over Kol. As I have no playing defender should I just do Cameron to Rojo now and play Rojo over Evans?

    1. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kolarov will play and Janmaat will be bit. Don't waste your transfers.

      1. Emp
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I repectfull disagree. This is a transfer yu will need to do in the long run anyways to get a 4th defender anyways so you may as well do it now when kolarov has some doubt. Also wba fixtures coming up (even if you dont count this one) are awful therefore do it now imo so have option to bench evans nexx week too.