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

    Usually don't ask for guidance, but really struggling this week

    Butland (Schmeichel)
    Smalling / Toby / Dawson (Bellerin, Richards)
    Payet/ Sanchez(c) / Mahrez(vc) / Mane / KDB
    Pelle / Vardy (Ighalo)

    1) Ighalo best to bench of front 8? Considering Pelle instead. AOA not an option
    2) Butland over Schmeichel?

    Cheers!

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

      Same front 8. Pretty much anyone could be benched and anyone could be captained! I like Ighalo though so playing him for sure

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

      1.) I'd bench Payet, Ighalo is in form and he scored more goals away from home.
      2.) Yes.

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

    Moreno is one of those fun players to own 😉

    With Lucas and Sakho in the team he's definitely worth his price tag.

  3. Frank Black
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Great week for PL teams in Europe if you take away Arsenal.

  4. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best one to bench here, no good options and AOA used:

    A) Ighalo
    B) Yaya
    C) Sterling
    D) Mane

    Mahrez / Yaya / Sterling / Mane / Sanchez
    Pelle / Lukaku / Ighalo

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

      I'm benching Pelle this week. I think 15/18 of his goals are at home.

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Interesting

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

        Same

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

      Ighalo.....I see peices bossing possession, all your other player are in a club who will create plenty of chances. Don't forget it's the same Watford side that struggled to find the net early this season.

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

        Leicester* bossing possession

  5. HARV8645
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Maybe a cheeky Giroud (C) this week

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

      Not a bad shout at all....loves scoring against his country man aswell

  6. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Current defence -

    Kolarov Bellerin Huth Francis Targett

    I really want to bring Moreno in , who should I axe? ( 2.4m ITB )

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      P.S - Huth is about to drop

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

        Huth to Moreno

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks!

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Huth has been "about to drop" for two weeks now.

        PS I like Sterling.

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          So , basically I ask a question 24 hours ago and you will answer them now... 🙁

          Huth will drop tonight , I need an answer ASAP 😉

          1. Arctic monkeys
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Huth to Moreno is the obvious one since you don't want him to drop and you want Moreno in

            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            😛 I'm convinced you knew my answer anyway. I'd ship Targett as he's never going to play again.

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

      Targett, he is dead.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

  7. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Get Murray as Punt this GW v.s Newcastle ?

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

      I wouldn't Bournemouth look toothless lately

  8. Still Unsure
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No-one seems to be me ruining Monreal. Any reason?
      I know Bellerin is seen as the better option but points wise there's not much in it.

      Or is it a straight Bellerin vs Rojo vs Moreno argument?

      1. Still Unsure
          10 years, 1 month ago

          *mentioning, not me ruining...

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

        Play Evans or Janmaat?

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

        Bloody hell Gomez will fall tonight and ruin my plans, should I get Hangeland for -4 now, long term while Palace's fixtures are good?

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

          Don't get Hangekand! He didn't play last game so looks like he's lost his place to delaney

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

            Defenders 4.3 or less?

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

              Simpson, and a Norwich and Bournemouth defender I think- so I'd go Simpson

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

                Yeh that means no problem, Simpson as 5th defender works.

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

              Woolschield

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

              Munniesa or Simpson..

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

                Cancel that...just seen Munniesa is injured

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

          Hangeland been dropped I think

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

          Cheers guys

        4. Jay10
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          See if you can get O'shea.

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

          Moreno?

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

        I've realised something. With my front 8 this week, none of them stand out as better captaincy options than the rest. No wonder I can't decide which one to bench...

        Right now I'd rather play Ighalo than KdB for example

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

          That's very interesting....Kdb looked a bit off it last 2 games

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

            Indeed he did, and with others playing well at City I think at best the points will be shared.. Don't think he will score at least

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

          Why? KDB is one of the top players in the league, on the best attacking team, and up against a horrible team. KDB is a top 3 captain choice this week.

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

            Haven't been that imoressed recently. And other city players are on good form playing higher up the pitch I think KdB will be limited to an assist at best.

        3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          The Ginger Ninja to bounce back after his mid-week rest

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

            *mid week drop down to the bench haha

      5. Alittude
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        How's me grav? 😉

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Is that your sex face?

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

            Only when I'm washing me dishes

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

          Looks Brocken to me

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

            I see what you did there

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

              😉

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

            Hahaha yeah that was a strong option as well, might have to change to takers face sooN

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

        Which is the best chip to play during a DWG? Considering wildcard for 11 players.

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

          Can't use WC with a chip.

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

        @Zidane...

        This is my sons school league...and he sits on the top....

        He's become quite serious about winning this each year but in reality, whilst he does read a bit on here and knows the form players, he comes to me every week chatting me up for his pick/s...or rather this sites picks in effect. (he's nowt but a damned cheat really).

        He's at 20k so I always kinda know roughly how I'd be doing if I didn't take so many hits and played more seriously...

        http://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-leagues/714390/standings/

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

          Haha damned cheat is a bit harsh, I reckon the best players are very prudent in who they get their advice from and which advice they listen to. So you can take some credit for that impressive 20k position.

          Might be difficult to catch him in your family league though 🙂

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

            Not bothered...he can happily win it. I just like getting up my brothers nose mainly...and he's bottom in our league...

      8. Transfer Window
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Which defender should I pick for free this week to replace Creswell ?
        Thinking to get in Rojo or Moreno

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

          Rojo if you need him to play next week aswell....if not I'd go for moreno

      9. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Score prediction for Newcastle v.s Bournemouth ?

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

          3-1 Newcastle

        2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          1.55-1.25

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

          3-1 or 3-2...something like that

          Mirovic brace...

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

          Bournemouth are home

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

          0-1

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

        Hi all. Have benching dilemma this wk again. Right choice last wk. Branched wijnaldum and played mahrez.
        Should I play payet v Everton?
        Or wijnaldum v Bournemouth.
        Rival playing AOA so I'm holding my chips!!!!

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

          You tell me what you are leaning towards....it worked for you last week.

        2. Jay10
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Wijnaldum

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

        Ugh cant decide on captain this week.

        1) Vardy - Always reliable
        2) KDB - Chance to score big against villa although been of the boil lately
        3) Sanchez - Due some goals will be up for it in the NLD
        4) Kane - Arsenal looking week a the back with injuries
        5) Sterling - played well midweek could do well against villa
        6) Pelle - playing sunderland who just shipped 6 but never scores away from home

        Currently on Sanchez but any idea out of the names above?

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Good arguments for all of them - the good thing about 6 options is that you can roll a dice 🙂

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

          I'd be tempted to put it on sterling for a cheeky differential

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

          Kane or Sterling if you can...

          I fancy Pell will play the Sterling/Bony front two again that did so well a couple of weeks ago...

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

          im going vardy, the guy is an animal and determined to score every game. When he got the ball on the break last week you just knew he was going to score.

      12. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Quick question - shall I bring Payet in for Morrison with my FT and go AOA this week? Or roll the transfer so I can have 2 for the break?

        Long-term plan is to get Payet in anyway - for Ayew after the next 2 Swansea fixtures.

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

          AOA only works one week, then you have a benching headache....I'd keep the FT

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

        Thoughts on swapping players for fixture swings then possibly swapping back? Want To double up on arse in a cpl weeks but will have to do payet to ozil to do so. Think it will be worth it for 3 fixtures atleast, but don't know if I should just hold and look to do something else. Thoughts

      14. Sepp Blattered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Whose cappin' Sanchez this week?

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

          Might. Probably going Mane though.

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

          I can't decide between him and KDB. Thoughts?

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

            Not KDB.

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

              Why not? He's on dead balls, up against Vill and on a team that can score 5 easily.

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

                Same was said last week

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

                He just didn't look that impressive last week. If silva is back then could be more enticing

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

                  Same could be said about Sanchez...

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

                    That's why I'm captaining one of vahrez

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

        Think Fabianski will keep it clean at Norwich?

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

          Nah, just got rid of him for DDG myself

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

            Contemplating the same.

      16. camarozz
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thinking of playing wijnaldum over payet this wk.
        What ye tink?

      17. Nerazzuro
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Imagine if they created a decent European fantasy league which encompassed the top leagues. That would be amazing. Do u think its possible?

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

          I'm amazed FIFA 15(etc) haven't done it yet...

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

            Great show.

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

        @Zasa

        Halo 5 is fantastic. I'm bad at it but it feels satisfying when you go on a killing streak. It takes so much skill. The 60 fps gameplay is so smooth too. The map packs will be free too.

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

          Very good eh?

          Was a big fan of Halo back in the day, enjoyed some sniping 😉

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

          Sweet, thanks for the review Gerrard 🙂 Sounds like the Halo of old then pre-Reach!

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

          I like the Willian differential.

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

            Thanks.

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

          How have you survived without the Leicester boys?

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

            Well, I am not doing very well.

            OR is 209K.

            I did start with Mahrez in GW1, but dumped him when the tinkerman started tinkering. Soldiering on without him now and hoping for some regression.

        3. Sepp Blattered
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          No Leicester coverage? Brave.

          I think it's a good differential but if certain players blank and Mahrez and Vardy do well - you are in trouble

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

        Kane an interesting one.
        Do u think if people had the choice NOW between him and Lukaku to bring in.. They d go with Kane?

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

          No, Lukaku or both for me.

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

            Interesting..
            Why exactly?

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

              Those fixtures are too good to miss.

        2. Jay10
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          No. But may be after 3 weeks.

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

            Thats Aguero time

            1. Jay10
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              You should have enough money for Aguero,Kane and Ighalo by that time.

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

          Kane will comfortably outscore Lukaku, maybe not in the NLD but overall

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

          Dunno...Lukaku, Pelle, Kane....all seem much of a muchness with peaks and troughs...

        5. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Lukaka for me.

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

            Lukaku for me ahead of Kane. Everton look more dynamic going forward than Spurs and when Coleman and Baines are back together on each side they'll be very good offensively.

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

        Pelle for Benteke for a -4 ????

        1. Jay10
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Both good options this week so no -4. Not even for a FT.

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

          Not yet imo. (sun)

        3. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          not for a hit

      22. waloko
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        who is the best defender? going for long term use.....

        i prefer cheaper but if it will cost me more, i also dont mind.... pls help

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

          I'll narrow it down...He has 0 pts so far this season...

        2. Jay10
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Bellerin or Smalling
          Moreno/Dawson if you want cheap.

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

          How cheap are ya lookin'? If it's sub 4.8, in order - Moreno, Souare (if fit), Ward, Simpson (only as fodder, if you need the money.

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

            i have enough budget....

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

              VVD, Bellerin, Smalling, Moreno or Dier would be my options. I'd go Bellerin if you can manage to bench him this week. If not, then VVD imo.

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

                moreno or smalling?

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

          Baines

        5. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Koscielny, every season.

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

        Which two transfers are best for THIS week?

        Fabianski --> Da Gea.
        Monreal --> Moreno.
        Hazard --> Willian.

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          a & c

        2. Jay10
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          1 and 2 for THIS week.

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

            Thanks. THinking the same.