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5 November 2015 3132 comments
Mark Mark
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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.

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.

  1. Guru Mediation
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Martial for kane or lukaku? Arsenal's defence looks leaky

    1. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      because Munich scored 5? give me break. it's Bayern Munich

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

        True it was Bayern, still they were shocking defensively debuchy mertz and Gabriel all terrible

    2. Jimbo123
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku.

      Everyone looks leaky versus Bayern

  2. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Captains?

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Janmaat

    3. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pelle or KDB for me

    4. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez for me

    5. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Somebody from Leicester vs Watford

    6. Deep Sea Amphipod
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy

    7. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bony

    8. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Alexis, Bony or Mahrez

  3. Jimbo123
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which 2/3 changes look best for on eof my draft teams?

    A.) Berahino -----》 Mitrovic

    B.) Sakho ------》 Gomis

    C.) Lamela (on 4 yc) -----》Firmino

    D.) Walker -----》Rojo

  4. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I think Martials rise and fall sums Man Utd supporters up

    Blind optimism

    1. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Better than eternal pessimism!

    2. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Blind always seems more sardonic than optimistic but I take your point

  5. Larry Legend
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I keep thinking and still can't decide.

    Would you ditch Hazard for -4, or wait until the international break?

    Options to replace include Tadic, Mane, Lamela, Barkley. Thinking this transfer needs to free up the funds for Kun the week after, assuming he is back.

    1. Deep Sea Amphipod
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd be tempted to hold for one more. See why you want to move though.

  6. Deep Sea Amphipod
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which move do you prefer?

    a) Pelle -> Ighalo
    b) Mane -> Mahrez

    Personally leaning towards A...

    1. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd probably hold. If it's to free up the cash and you have to do it, I probably prefer A.

      1. Deep Sea Amphipod
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. I don't need the cash as such but I'm reluctant to go into the next 3 (sun, STO, mci) with 3 Saints (have Cedric as well).

        1. Larry Legend
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough. Fixtures not bad after that though. Now if you could afford Mane to Ozil...

          1. Deep Sea Amphipod
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Haha. Well I can now for -4! 😉 Pulled the trigger on Ighalo.

  7. ducksfly2gether
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    KDB or Sanchez (C)

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez

      1. ducksfly2gether
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm thinking you might be a little biased

        1. Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          But you asked so...

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The cool kid

  8. jernej93
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best 3 defenders to own atm? 🙂

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

      3 on the watchlist

  9. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
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    2 Questions

    would you do Ayoze to Ighalo?

    and which one

    A Moreno
    B Rojo

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

      Probably yes.

      A

  10. blind faith
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Should I play Dawson /O'Shea

    Or

    My AOA Chip with --- KDB(c) - Sanchez - Mahrez - Mane - Coutinho - Ighalo - Vardy - Pelle

  11. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Save the best option this week?
    Bench in right order?

    Myhill
    Kolarov, Cédric
    Sánchez, Mané, KGB(c), Payet, Mahrez
    Bony, Vardy, Pellè

    (McCarthy, Bellerín*, Zouma, Ward)

    1. ducksfly2gether
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If you weren't playing AOA, who would you bench? And why KDB over Sanchez or Mahrez?

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

        Strange as it sounds I'd probably bench Mane who I brought in for a hit last GW and bench Mahrez for 🙁 He was obviously never meant to be trusted.

        KDB only because the fixture looks tasty but he is not explosive... may go Sanchez by the end.
        Not Mahrez as Watford are a pretty well drilled defence.

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

          dont bench mane! your good to go

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

            No I am playing AoA chip this GW and if Mane blanks again or only gets an assist I will ditch for Barkley/Ozil/Cabaye the GW after.

    2. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say so

    3. tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good. I have Azpilicueta with Kolarov but I think your bench order is right.

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

        Cheers TM245

  12. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Teams who will score most goals this weekend? I say ManCity or Southampton, so pick captain from those teams. KDB for me...

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bertrand

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I thought that last week... wrong 🙁
      I also thought the WBA v Lei was going to be very tight... wrong.

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        So much this.

      2. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lei always scores so Mahrez is also tempting

  13. Sex and drugs and Carlton C…
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Butland (Hennessey)
    Sagna Cedric (Azpi Williams Bellerin)
    Payet KDB Mane (c) Sanchez Mahrez
    Pelle Vardy Ighalo

    2FT +0.3 ITB

    Thinking of playing AOA and doing:

    Butland > DDG
    Azpi > Moreno

    Or GTG?

  14. BananaNose Maldonado
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Unrelated to anything: I'd like the AOA more if you had the option of going keeper-less and retaining three defenders.

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

      Oh that would be glorious this GW.

      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed. I'm sure we're not the only ones who feel that way 🙂

  15. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    AOA posts for the win.

  16. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on whether Danny Rose will play?

  17. Puyol Pants Up
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    When's the best time to do Butland ----> DDG?

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

      Never!

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😯

        You can't talk me out of this one. I'm all set on it. 😉

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      GW39

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

    begovic --- henessey
    janmaat cedric moreno -- souare davies
    sanchez yaya kdb mahrez --- mane
    martial pelle vardy

    A: martial + janmaat >> lukaku + nyom
    B: martial + davies >> lukaku + simpson (nailed on?)...gets rid of a non starter (davies)
    C: davies >> nyom, play AoA, bench cedric, keep martial and carry over FT
    D: martial >> ighalo, then bench ighalo and carry over FT

    Ighalo is a a great enabler and an easier benching problem. On a the other hand, lukaku is a buy and hold strategy.

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

      A or C are the only ones I would consider. Though would hold Janmaat vs Bou. and carry a FT.

  19. Just A Hat
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best AOA spell?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ridiculous question!

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

      Spelliarmus

      • 12 Years
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      Mahrezbenchio

  20. Tansey
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who is the goalkeeper of choice right now? Need to get rid of Cech for a third Arsenal player (Ozil)... Thinking DDG

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, DDG imo.

  21. Lord_Bendtner
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Myhill
    Bellerin - Dier - Dawson
    Mane - Mahrez - Sanchez - KDB
    Vardy - Lukaku - Pelle

    Hennessey - Payet - Nyom - Martin
    1 FT 0,2 itb

    Save Transfer?
    Is benching Payet really the best option?

  22. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rojo was one of the stars of my world cup fantasy side so I have a soft spot for him but ísnt he a walking red card waiting to happen?

    It just feels wrong transferring him in. Bookings, injuries and rotation are what i associate him with.

  23. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Take a hit for Pelle > Ighalo or perhaps Pelle > Bony?

    I unfortunately didn't take a hit last week to bring in Lukaku, so used that as my FT this week.

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why would you ditch Pelle for a hit before Sunderland?

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

        That's what's stopping me, but given Ighalo and Bony's fixtures and form then very tempting.

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No way.

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

      I'm tempted to do Pelle -> Bony(c) for a hit, but it feels the wrong thing to do considering So'ton fixtures and Bony only got one game... So will probs hold

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

        Not sure why you'd even want to do that move for free? Bony blanked vs NOR!!

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

          But he had lots of opportunities and some confidence from midweek. Know what you mean, it is a silly move but I don't fancy anyone in my team for the armband- and think Bony is the best option this week.

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

            I think KDB is a better option than him and am also considering Sanchez.

  24. jernej93
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which defender to bring for this GW? Should I wait with Moreno until City match?

  25. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Should I get Smalling?

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If you have the cash...

    2. jernej93
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      even if I own DDG?

  26. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Seen on here somewhere, can't find the post now, but asking to bring in Mata for -4, what are some people thinking?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Just cos you sold him 😉

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

      Mata double figures now. What happened to getting Coutinho in?

  27. kumast
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    De Gea (Hennessey)
    Dawson, Sagna, Dann (Dier, Simpson)
    Payet, de Bruyne, Sanchez, Mahrez (Sako)
    Vardy, Ighalo, Pelle

    Please give me your thoughts on this team.

    I have some ideas but first im curious to hear yours before i share them.

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

      Forgot t say - 4.2 itb.

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It is really good. Save FT

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

        Thanks. Anyone else please?

    3. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      West Brom's fixtures look harsh so maybe Dawson out, but given how bad United have been, it can probably wait (I'm probably keeping Evans for the duration).

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

        Thanks. Fair points.

    4. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      i've really been enjoying that my main competition from my mini league has sako on his team. that is all.

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

        Thanks. Intend to get rid of Sako at some point. Downgrade him to someone like Davis (Southampton) to help the cash flow for possibility of Aguero, or (this is tempting) make a short term swap to Sterling and play AOA (or 3-5-2 if Ighalo doesnt play)?

        1. Postman Ty
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          the save and future downgrade seems best

  28. ducksfly2gether
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone think since KDB was benched mid-week he's a risk to not start this weekend? Or a risk to captain him?

    1. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No.

      He was resting

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

      85% likely to start imo. Also depends a little on Silva but still probably wil start

      1. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        silva doesnt take kdb's position, even if he starts.

  29. Belalugozi78
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    When do you plan to play the bench boost chip?
    I thought that now when Aguero is still out and a lot of people have strong attacking 8, maybe it is worth doing it. Also lots of us used AOA and have a benching headache every week.

    DGW for BB is not a best option imo as it is impossible to get 15 DGWers.
    What do you think?

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

      For DGWs, it depends on the quality of your squad/SGWers.

    2. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      its not about getting 15 dgw players dude...people dont understand that. if your mediocre 5th mid (or whoever else) has the dgw then thats the worthwhile reason to use the chip. unless you have 15 starting players with absolutely great fixtures, which seems unlikely, its better expected value to at least get a free double gameweek from someone you may have otherwise benched or not bought