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5 November 2015 3132 comments
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Following on from Halloween, itโ€™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 Granvilleโ€™s misery for as long as possible, before attempting to cheer him up with similarly scary tales from the community in โ€œRough with the Smoothโ€.

We then take on your questions, debating Leicesterโ€™s legs, Unitedโ€™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 Bellerinโ€™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 โ€œpolishedโ€ 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. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is rojo actually nailed?

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

    A Dawson to Rojo. Defence this week: Rojo, VVD, Francis
    B Save and do Dawson to Ward next week. Defence this week: Dwason, VVD, Francis

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

      I'd get rojo. Doing a similar thing myself.

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

      Save probably.

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

      hows francis working out for you...

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

    Is Bellerin dead?

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

      Will probably miss Sunday but back after the int'l break

  4. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How does this look?

    de Gea
    Cédric | Janmaat | Moreno
    Sánchez | De Bruyne | Mané | Willian
    Lukaku | Pellè | Ighalo

    Surman | Cathcart | Souaré | Hennessey

    4.6M ITB, which is the exact amount required for Pellè --> Agüero.

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That bad?

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Decent tom..I'd like rose over jaanmat but obviously you can't afford. WC team?

        No mahrez would worry me a lot ..but don't worry I'm captaining him so he prob won't hurt you

  5. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'm currently set on Mahrez captain.....bother to convince me?

    Front 8:
    Mahrez/mane/Kdb/Sanchez/payet
    Pelle/vardy/ighalo

  6. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Literally bottom. Is rojo nailed?

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

      Should be. Shaw is dead.

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

      I think so.

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

      No

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

      Isn't that nailed.

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

      if hes not nailed youre screwed

    6. funnyoldgame
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      i'd say so

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

    TM when did say I'm getting Coutinho? I got Sterling for Mata and getting Benteke gwk14.

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

      GW3/4

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

        OK Yeh decided against it, was looking at Firmino recently, but going Benteke instead. What you think to Sterling(c)?

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

          As good as other options around if he gets good minutes.

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

            Should do shouldn't he? no midweek due to internationals and the new formation suites him, how long will Pelle roll it out and how much will it effect KDB?

  8. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I think I'm saying goodbye to my WBA. It's been a long day, without you my friend.

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

      ....and I'll tell you all about it when I see you again.

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

        We've come a long way from where we began
        Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
        When I see you again
        (Hey)

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

      I think it's time, what's your preferred defence options?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Only 1 fella on my mind - Moreno. Yourself?

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

          just bought him ๐Ÿ˜€ Gomez was still there somehow and he had to go ..

  9. DrunkPhilosophy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Butland McCarthy
    Azpi Kolarov Bertrand Francis Richards
    Sanchez KDB Payet Maherz Westwood
    Pelle Lukaku Vardy

    1 FT , 3.3 itb

    A) Azpi --> Rojo
    B) Francis/Richards --> Moreno
    C) Save

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

      Save

  10. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    TM

    Can you delete my accidental 2 parter above so I can repost in one piece to make it easier? Ta

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

      Random 2 parters is the way forward, look at the film industry ๐Ÿ˜‰

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers ๐Ÿ™‚

  11. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just looking at those United "easy fixtures".....WBA at home is decent enough...but followed by lei and wat away...I'm not sure I'd fancy playing either of those right now...

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not for a CS anyway.

      1. Quite right.

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

      Watford struggle vs the better teams, so will likely shut up shop

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

      honestly im thinking ill stay doubled on wba defence against united. theres no way united lose but im betting a long boring 0-0 with wba away from home

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

    Who to captain? ๐Ÿ™‚

    Mane - Mahrez - KDB - Sanchez
    Lukaku - Vardy - Pelle

    Currently on Mane or Lukaku

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez.....Leicester at home, the place will be bouncing, expect loads of goals. Yes Watford are good at the back but Leicester showed us against west brom what momentum can do.

    2. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tough one this week. I reckon Mahrez myself.

      Good post on here earlier re Sanchez actually saying NLD usually has goals and he would be a very good shout. Made sense too despite what you might think.

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

    Mata > Firmino done. Fortune favours the brave ๐Ÿ˜‰

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

      I like it, Kurt. Should get the nod at #10 with Couts on the left. Better goal threat as well.

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

        Agreed. It's only a matter of time before he gets his scoring boots on. Been close in recent matches.

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

          Aye, many here judging him from a small sample size & few minutes overall, a very skewed view. People should have watched him in the Bundes, he's a great talent & was one of the best players there last year.

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

      Firmino really? Been invisible so far no?

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

        He's quietly coming into form mate, 2 assists in his last 2 matches (PL and Europa). Looking more dangerous with every game under Klopp. Good fixtures.

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

          Not seen enough of him tbh. Pool not scoring many goals could be a worry.

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

            That's the main issue. But confidence is growing + fixtures improving. It's a big punt, but I'm in this for the fun anyways ๐Ÿ™‚

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

      I really really hope it works out for you Kurtinho, could be a major differential for Team Canada ๐Ÿ˜‰

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

    Why everyone getting Moreno, CRY and MCI next is not that good but after that good fixtures?

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Surely you can afford to bench him vs city as he is only 4.8

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

      Its like the whole Martial situation.

      Everyone saw Sunderland at home and jumped on him.

      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Your expecting goals from martial, CS/assist from Moreno....totally different

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

          I think I might wait on Moreno until after the City game.

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

      Clean sheet against palace I reckon, then bench him

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

      Not sure. Staying well away for at least 2 GW's. The Int break is also in that time.

    5. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      His underlying stats are very good apparently. Very good pass completion and I think crosses/passes in other half.

      Potential for assists based on stats.

    6. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Klopp loves attacking full backs.
      Moreno is getting forward a lot plus the Pool seem a lot tighter at the back now as well.
      Good enough fixtures too upcoming.

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

      I'm not too sure how Palace at home is a bad fixture tbh, they've only scored 4 goals since Gw5 (2 or 3 being PK's, not certain). Yet they had alright ok-ish attaching fixtures tbh (MCI, tot, wat, WBA, WHU, lei, MUN). Weak attacking stats as well in these last four - a mere shadow from earlier in the season - in the bottom five for chances created, big chances, & goals in these last four.

      Moreno's playing like a winger under Klopp & is key to most of their attacks on the counter, his defense has also been great. Like you said, very strong fixtures afterward & did I mention he's 4.8m ๐Ÿ˜‰

  15. Schwarzer
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you bench?

    Butland (CHE)
    Ruddy (SWA)

    Norwich are atrocious defensively; Chelsea are still capable of banging in a few despite their form.

    Cheers

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bench Ruddy

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

    Play Bellerin (TOT) or bench him and play Cedric (sun)?

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Start Bellerin

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

        Hmm... ok.

    2. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Who's your other defenders? I'd be tempted to start both.

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

      Cedric, even if both would be fit, Tottenham much more likley to score than Sunderland.

  17. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Damn you Kane. Stop being good

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

    City's new formation, how long will Pelle roll it out for, how does it affect KDB and Silva? KBD aint an out and out winger? Silva to play cm along side Yaya in the 4-1-4-1?

  19. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is there a chance that Rojo could rise and Oshea to fall in price tonight? I want my Aguero plan to remain intact..

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

      Get Simpson as 5th def?

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rojo 84.9 price change deadline 1:15 . I don't think it is going to happen tonight

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

    Bench one please.
    Mahrez, Payet, Sanchez, KDB, Mane
    Vardy, Lukaku, Martial
    Thanks.

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

      Million dollar question, no answer, but I think Martial.

    2. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Martial

    3. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Martial

    4. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Martial easy.....he will play on the left again

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

    If I see Bellerin playing Black Ops III (on Twitter) while injured I'll be convinced he's making a meal of it

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

      If Bellerin is confirmed out tomorrow, is it worth going Richards -> Moreno (-4) or just play Simpson Home to Watford?

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I played MOH Airborne a couple of weeks ago again...It's so much harder than any FPS for years...

      They're too easy now...

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

        Then you haven't played CS:GO or Overwatch ๐Ÿ˜‰

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          No I haven't...my lad plays those though. COD is rubbish now...well the campaign part anyway.

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

            Yeah, CoD's been in the dumps, CoD4/CoD2 were the last one sI really enjoyed. Veteran was disturbingly hard then.

            1. โ€‹
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              COD2 split screen with friends was a great game

              1. Dr Dream
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah...still in WW2...It's the new ones in the middle east that are rubbish....

                You can virtually just run through every level...

            2. Dr Dream
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Put MOH airborne on any level other than the easiest one...it's really hard going...

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

                Ha, I'll try it out then, see how it is ๐Ÿ™‚

                1. Dr Dream
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  Each level gets harder and harder...damned near impossible at the end..

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

                    Sounds gruesome!

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

    who to captain? ๐Ÿ™‚

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

      Toss a coin Jerne.

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

    Oops posted in wrong place earlier.

    If Bellerin is confirmed out tomorrow, is it worth going Richards -> Moreno (-4) or just play Simpson Home to Watford?

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

      play Simpson

      1. chilli con kone
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'd agree

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I would've considered playing simpson ahead of Bellerin...blessing in disguise

  24. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think Arsenal will keep it clean in the NLD? Unlikely right>

    1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think they will.
      Although they need a response after the hiding they got midweek

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

      Doubt it, but I wouldnt bench an Arsenal defender

  25. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    All week I've been convinced to save this transfer, keep a 2FT for after the international break...
    But as we get closer and closer to the deadline, my trigger finger starts to get itchy. Does anyone else get FOMO around transfers...? Reading this forum doesn't help either ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's even worse for me.

      I have 2FT and I am contemplating a -4!

    2. Fozzyb34r
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Every single GW, and I normally give in to it.

      1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        rubber arm Fozzy? ๐Ÿ˜‰

  26. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Trying to convince myself to bench one of my star players this week so wijnaldum can play against Bournemouth, and told myself that Payets stats must be dropping off.

    Then i checked that player comparison tool, and no! He is only gettong better!

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

      I'm with you and have the same problem with Wijnaldum and I'm coming to think he's the one to leave on the bench. I fancy Payet this game week at home to Everton.
      If you can't play Wijnaldum v Bou then he's got to be sold

  27. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Schullp or rojo this week?

    1. Fozzyb34r
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rojo

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

      For this week, I'd go Schlupp. Fuchs is back from injury so he'll slot in at left back meaning Schlupp will play more advanced and there's a chance for returns at both ends of the pitch. Long term I'd say Rojo.

  28. Chicken-Mandy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    time to do my transfer
    darmian out
    ROJO or MORENO in?

    1. Fozzyb34r
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rojo

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

      Thinking Rojo myself, do you know if he's due a rise tonight?

      1. Fozzyb34r
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Doubt it

      2. dcarlito
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He's at 83.1, unlikely.

      3. Chicken-Mandy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        fantasy football fix and fpl statistics have him at around 85%, im not risking it im going to do confirm the transfer now

        1. Fozzyb34r
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          You're not risking anything, he won't rise

          1. Chicken-Mandy
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            rojo v moreno has been annoying me all day so im just gonna do it now so i can stop thinking about it

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Moreno

    4. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Just pulled the trigger on Moreno

      1. Chicken-Mandy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        ive pulled the trigger on rojo. Moreno has man city away after crystal palace and this swayed me to rojo.

  29. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Dear god...Fireworks at midnight midweek...Selfish bar stewards...

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ban em I say

  30. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Defence of Kolarov, Huth, Bellerin, Dawson, Richards

    1) Use FT to move Richards (play Dawson)
    2) keep 2 FT for international break?