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It’s time to turn up the heat on Granville. After Harry Kane obliged with a 26-point armband return, I’ve clawed back the gap on my mancunian rival, who now sits just three points ahead in our “very personal” battle.

With the flame lit on our age-old duel, the ScoutCast is revived to resemble the days gone by, with Granville wriggling uncomfortably as we spar throughout. Jonty is on hand to mediate, taking a few blows of his own, with Granville lashing out blindly.

Around the melee, we take in another round of “rough with the smooth” and digest a slew of community questions. We chat Aguero Vs Kane, consider the merits of showing Sanchez and De Bruyne the door, and scribe our Christmas Fantasy Football wishlist.

This episode was first aired via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. You can view the unedited Google Hangout in the larger player below, or treat yourself to the buffed-up audio version via this link or the smaller player.

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

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  1. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Who should I buy?

    A) Alderweireld
    B) Dier

    1. super zlatan
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A 100% ..he's going to be one of best in world. You will see. Also dangerous at corners

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Why is Dier 2nd on the watchlist then? Just because he's cheaper?

        1. Sadio come here often?
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 11 months ago

          OOP

        2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Maybe. There is a good case for any of the spurs defence bar verts. Alder is the danger from corners though and he is one player that will never be dropped over xmas

          Dier is nailed but bentleb and mason may play if he rested

          Rose is just as good option as dier IMO. More or less a winger he gets forward so much

    4. Pariße
      10 years, 11 months ago

      What about Walker? Surely he's a decent pick at 5.0m as well. He's been known as a quite dangerous and attacking player 2 season ago.

    5. JJO
      10 years, 11 months ago

      50/50 for me

    6. Heskey Time
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Rose also a good option

  2. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Bench Sagna or Ward?

    1. super zlatan
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Ward

    2. JJO
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I would bench Sagna

  3. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Loving the scoutcast!

    Getting close between Mark, Jonty and Graville

    Who's your money on?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Not Granville πŸ˜€

      1. super zlatan
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Granville as he is a man Utd fan

      2. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Hahaha why not? πŸ˜€

        Also Andy, if you ever want to discuss the Sky game, check out the link in my description (we chatted before about sky, but I have since changed my name)

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Jonty

    3. KingNidge
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Mark

    4. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Mark

    5. The Machine
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Definitely not granville...u could finish above him without making a transfer all season

      1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Poor Granville, I think he talks some sense

        Not usually about FPL though πŸ˜‰

        1. KingNidge
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Granvilles great on the scoutcast but Mark is head and shoulders above him and Jonty as far as FPL goes

          1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
            10 years, 11 months ago

            I think Jonty is close, always there with a decent OR

            1. KingNidge
              10 years, 11 months ago

              another top player no doubt

    6. A.T
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Evs

      1. Spike ⚽️
        10 years, 11 months ago

        The man who disappears when he has a bad GW?

  4. GK
    10 years, 11 months ago

    What to do fellas? 1m ITB, 0FT.

    0.2m off Pelle > Kane for -4 and Aguero only possible for a -8 (KDB + Pelle > 6.6m + Aguero)

    DDG (McCarthy)
    Kolarov, Bellerin, Evans (Darmian, Bertrand)
    Mahrez, KDB, Sanchez, Mahrez, Ayew
    Vardy, Lukaku (Pelle*)

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Kane looks a much juicer prospect than Kun

    2. super zlatan
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Ship one of the mahrez's

      1. GK
        10 years, 11 months ago

        My bad - Mahrez number 2 = Barkley πŸ˜†

        1. super zlatan
          10 years, 11 months ago

          πŸ˜‰

    3. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Just play your team as it is and save the hit.

  5. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 11 months ago

    What about this?

    Out Sanchez and Martial--> In Aguero and Delefeou?

    1. Bubz
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Jeez, Im captaining Sanchez this week...

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I'm toying with the idea. What if Wenger rests him due to injury. If he was nailed to start I would

        1. Bubz
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I dont think he will be rested, and I'm hoping he will be more of a differential captain as a result of the doubts that he will be rested

    2. super zlatan
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Sanchez will play and get a haul

    1. The Machine
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Imagine alexis pulling his hammy 10 mins into the norwich game. All this would be such a massive fail

    2. Bubz
      10 years, 11 months ago

      "He would have been a perfect tennis player.”

      1. The Machine
        10 years, 11 months ago

        A 5'7 "perfect" tennis player. Thats a first

        1. Ayew Serious
          10 years, 11 months ago

          So was a 6'5 sprinter

    3. KingNidge
      10 years, 11 months ago

      what absolute shite talk.. he's running him into the ground because he saw fit to go through the summer transfer window without buying an outfield player and its come back to bite him after another textbook injury crisis

      1. Demí
        10 years, 11 months ago

        very true

    4. Syd.
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Rest incoming πŸ™‚

    5. megatronaldinho
      10 years, 11 months ago

      i'm not a fan of the word gushing in this context

  6. Worzel Gummidge
    10 years, 11 months ago

    If Walcott was back who would you prefer? Him or Ozil? His rise to the top has coincided with Walcott being out. Any stats guy shed some light on this?

  7. Feed tha Sheep
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Who to play this week? (All away)
    A. Cathcart (villa)
    B. Dawson (WHam)
    C. Bertrand (city)

    1. Dušan Citizen
      10 years, 11 months ago

      a

    2. JJO
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A

    3. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A cart

  8. Uncle John from Jamaica
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Chaps

    If getting Sergio in meant spending 8 points and bringing in two non playing players would you?

    1. pit creature
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Definitely not

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 11 months ago

      No way get Kane

    3. A.T
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Not on your nelly

      1. Uncle John from Jamaica
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks all decison made.

        Kane the obvious choice to replace Pelle? Got Vardy and Lukaku.

        1. A.T
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Yep

    4. JJO
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Nooo

    5. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Only if it was for a -12.

  9. pit creature
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone know why Azpilicueta was benched last week?

    1. JJO
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Think its just rotation
      He should play vs Tor

      1. pit creature
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

  10. Dušan Citizen
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Start Hennessey (NEW) or Myhill (wba)?

    1. JJO
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Hennesy
      But maybe Pardew will solve your dillema

      1. Dušan Citizen
        10 years, 11 months ago

        It seems logical, but I don't have any player for WHU-WBA game which is on TV at Sunday. I love to have a player in every TV game. πŸ™‚

        1. JJO
          10 years, 11 months ago

          It your choice in the end
          But think Wham will bounce back this gw and win

    2. Sjaugen
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Home GK

  11. Flynny
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Hi all....thoughts on captaincy out of the following please...

    Kane. .concerned spurs will be knackered and Chelsea upturn in form.

    Sanchez...weaker opposition but doubt over mins (surely he will play tho?)

    Kun....doubt over minutes...city not in great form...

    Think Sanchez is best bet at the moment....good to know what others reckon....

    Thanks

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'm hovering over sanchez.

      But on Kane at mo

  12. Ronnies
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Any update on coutinho injury ?

    1. Davido989
      10 years, 11 months ago

      The journos have asked Klopp everything apart from Coutinho. Bunch of geniuses

  13. Jay_
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Carolina Panthers, Cam Newton, my favourite team and favourite sportsman in the world atm πŸ™‚

    1. Syd.
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Never heard of them..... I take it they play baseball or something akin?

    2. A.T
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I like Everton & St Helens RLFC best. My favourite player is Deulofeu. πŸ™‚

    3. Jimbo123
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Panthers are owning Dallas right now. One way traffic.....

  14. Syd.
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I only know 2 fixtures this weekend without looking

    City v Southampton & Spurs v Chelsea

    Is this a bad thing or a good thing?

    1. Bubz
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Leicester vs Utd?

      1. Syd.
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Now you mention it..... Vardy is going for the record

    2. Dušan Citizen
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I know almost all in GW after this as well. Addicted.

    3. JJO
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I know about 80%
      Will know everything by deadline
      And its like that every gw πŸ˜‰

    4. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Bournemouth v Everton
      Leicester v United
      West Ham v WBA.
      Liverpool v Swansea
      Villa v Watford?

  15. Pariße
    10 years, 11 months ago

    For GW14 only. Would you rather have:

    A) Kolarov (SOU) Evans (whu) Vardy (MUN)

    B) Moreno (SWA) Ake (avl) Aguero (SOU)

    1. Dušan Citizen
      10 years, 11 months ago

      b

    2. A.T
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B

    3. Pariße
      10 years, 11 months ago

      What if B ment wasting a WC?

      Not the only tranfers of course, but the only difference in the starting 11

      1. JJO
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Then wait a week and think about it again

      2. A.T
        10 years, 11 months ago

        You wouldn't wc for those 3 surely.

        1. Pariße
          10 years, 11 months ago

          As I said, there would be other changes, but they're only 3 changes in the starting eleven for this gameweek.

          I've already done KDB, Ayew > Ozil, Barkley -4, because of the price changes and planning to use a WC this gameweek.

      3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Still B as Kompany and Hart is out

        1. Pariße
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Good point there, thanks πŸ™‚

    4. JJO
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B

    5. Jimbo123
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B easily

  16. Donhush
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Which of these options? Thanks
    A. King (EVE)
    B. Mane (man city)
    C. Ozil .... Mane > Ozil (-4).

    1. A.T
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. JJO
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I have a feeling that Mane will score this gw
      But realisticly B or C

  17. dennis the menace
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Butland
    Coleman Kompany Bellerin
    Sanchez Mahrez KDB Mane
    Pelle Lukaku Vardy

    (Elliot, Moreno, Simpson, Wanyama)
    2FT 3.8 ITB

    Pelle and Mane >>> Kun and Deulofeu is what I'm thinking.. Yay or nay.. Anyone care to talk me out of Deulofeu? Apart from the fact his name is too hard to spell

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Keep Mane and get rid of KDB

  18. Demí
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Hopefully when Vardy blanks this weekend, people don't act all shocked as if he wasn't playing the meanest defence in the league. It's Jamie Vardy, not Messi.

    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 11 months ago

      *if

      Meanest defence, it's more a case of them putting opposition attackers to sleep

      1. Worzel Gummidge
        10 years, 11 months ago

        lol

      2. Demí
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Not biting πŸ˜‰

        1. Ayew Serious
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Sorry, I just seen upvotes at the tip of fingers

      3. The Machine
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Lol

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Won't be surprised if he scores. Won't be surprised if he doesn't.

    3. Deep Sea Amphipod
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Meh...it's Young, Jones, Smalling and Rojo, not Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        10 years, 11 months ago

        But it could be Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Rojo

        1. Deep Sea Amphipod
          10 years, 11 months ago

          It could πŸ˜› I have my doubts about Blind at CB but more against a Benteke/Lukaku type than a Vardy.

      2. The Machine
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I think its a case of united fans clinging onto one positive of the season and overstating it becuase they have been so dire on the other side of the football pitch

        1. KingNidge
          10 years, 11 months ago

          And still above Arsenal Chelsea and Man City..

          1. Nascimento
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Congratulations on your 21st title

            1. KingNidge
              10 years, 11 months ago

              You used to support United so i dont know what you are piping up for you have had more clubs than Tiger Woods

              1. Nascimento
                10 years, 11 months ago

                I'm an ambitious bloke. Need a club that can match those ambitions.

                1. KingNidge
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  You're just a pain in the hole

          2. The Machine
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah but just like leiscter we all know theyre not gonna be in the top 2 come May

            1. KingNidge
              10 years, 11 months ago

              As woeful as we have looked going forward i dont see much competition at present its very open

        2. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I think being second in the league with a chance of going top is another positive??

      3. Demí
        10 years, 11 months ago

        It's also just Jamie Vardy, having spectacularly capitalised on a favourable run of starting fixtures. He's not as good as you think and the following fixtures are gonna show it!

        1. Deep Sea Amphipod
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Your point is valid, but the guy has great confidence and is a lethal finisher at the moment, there's no denying that

    4. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      10 years, 11 months ago

      United just happen to have conceded the fewest goals. Vardy will get a big chance and he will score.

  19. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    10 years, 11 months ago

    How many points did Vardy get vs United in that 5-3 win last year?

    1. KingNidge
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Loads but that was before Chris Smalling became Mike

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Vardy has improved somewhat this season as well.

        1. KingNidge
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Smalling will take him to school

          1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
            10 years, 11 months ago

            We'll see. If I someone said I'd be excited to see United–Leicester ahead of the season...

      2. The Machine
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Before vardy became the new henry too

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 11 months ago

      21 or similar. 4 assists iirc

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        10 years, 11 months ago

        And I guess 1 goal...

    3. Dušan Citizen
      10 years, 11 months ago

      21

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 11 months ago

      21

    5. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 11 months ago

      1 goal, 4 assists, 3 baps, 60+ minutes

  20. gaus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 11 months ago

    My front 8 are: Mahrez- de Brauyne- Alexis- Özil- Barkey
    Ighalo-Aguero-Vardy, bench one who?

    1. KingNidge
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez

  21. ZakAFC_
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Butland (Ruddy)
    Kolarov, Rojo, Cedric (Dawson, Huth)
    De Bruyne, Özil, Mahrez, Coutinho (Wanyama)
    Pelle, Lukaku, Vardy

    1FT, 4.7 ITB

    Pelle to Kane?

    1. JaydenLFC87
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

  22. Monkey Hanger
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else think it could be mildly entertaining if whoever gets the lowest score on the Scoutcast has to pay a weekly forfeit, or wear something silly? Any suggestions?

    ?

    1. A.T
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Like a big pointy hit with D on it?

  23. JaydenLFC87
    10 years, 11 months ago

    2 Questions..

    Is Simpson nailed on to start for Lei??

    Is Captainer Benteke this week Crazy or Good Punt??

    1. KingNidge
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yes
      Yes

    2. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 11 months ago

      No

      Ask after he plays

    3. A.T
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Looks that way

      It's a good punt. There's a few better options I'd pick before him though.

  24. Mr. O'Connell
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Haven't posted in a while and just looking for a bit of advice. Still languishing around the 700k mark (I think - I hardly login anymore)

    Begovic
    Cresswell, Kolarov, Janmaat
    Sanchez, Ayew, Lingard, Mahrez
    Kane, Vardy, Lukaku (C)

    McCarthy, Mane, Evans, Rojo

    With 4.0 ITB and apparently I have decided to go Aguero-less for now. FT used, could a -4 be justified anywhere? Finger hovering over Ayew (liv, LEI, mci) to Ozil (nor, SUN, avl). Could ditch Mane (mci, AVL, cpl) instead? Any advice appreciated.

    1. A.T
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Ayew to Ozil

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        10 years, 11 months ago

        you buy Kane and Ozil as well this week?

    2. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Nice surprise, your rank is 100k better than you think

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        10 years, 11 months ago

        haha had to look. it's still depressing even with all those green arrows.

    3. Dugout
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I don't think a -4 is necessary unless injury strikes

  25. Dugout
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I'm in the market for a premium defender. 3.1m itb.

    I've got: DDG, Butland, Bellerin, Moreno, Bertrand, Francis, 3.9

    Francis -> ?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Alderweireld

    2. A.T
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Smallin

    3. Pariße
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Alderweireld

    4. Dugout
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks - those two + Dier were who I was debating. I think I'll go with Smalling.

  26. Pariße
    10 years, 11 months ago

    A) Watson + Evans

    B) Ake + J. King

    1. Specialist
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B, it has more potential with King playing up front at the moment

      1. Pariße
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks

  27. The 12th Man
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Which option?
    1. KDB + Vardy
    2. Mahrez + Kane + 1m to spend elsewhere.

    1. Specialist
      10 years, 11 months ago

      2

      1. The 12th Man
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Looking at doing 1> 2 next week for -4

    2. megatronaldinho
      10 years, 11 months ago

      2. by quite a margin

      1. The 12th Man
        10 years, 11 months ago

        That change will leave me with 1.2m itb and a team of

        Mignolet
        Bellerin,Rojo,Moreno
        Sanchez,Özil,Barkley,Mahrez
        Aguero,Lukaku,Kane

        McCarthy,Drinkwater,Cedric,Simpson

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 11 months ago

      2

  28. Davido989
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Vardy vs Smalling. One hype will fade and the other will reach new levels.

    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Cue Smalling slips, Vardy clean thorough DDG save

      1. Ayew Serious
        10 years, 11 months ago

        *through

      2. The Machine
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah ddg to save them again like he has all season

        If that back 4 had mignolet behind it they would just be kike liverpool. Maybe wrose

        1. Ayew Serious
          10 years, 11 months ago

          But hey, they have DDG and fair play to them

        2. KingNidge
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Thats a bit like saying if Barcelona had Giroud Oxlade Chamberlain and Joel Campbell as a front 3 they would be below Real Madrid

          1. Davido989
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Wouldn't pay attention to the comment mate

            1. KingNidge
              10 years, 11 months ago

              i know i shouldnt πŸ™‚

          2. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Stop biting πŸ™‚

            1. KingNidge
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Cant help it ha

      3. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
        10 years, 11 months ago

        amazing

    2. Pariße
      10 years, 11 months ago

      There's other options than just Vardy scoring and United keeping a clean sheet πŸ™‚

      1. Davido989
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Just hope it's not Mahrez. I'll be benching..and hiding!

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Vardy has a record to break. Think he'll be motivated?

  29. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 11 months ago

    How does this look. Bit reluctant to bench mane

    Butland
    Ward kolarov Moreno
    Kdb mahrez Sanchez ozil
    Vardy Kane lukaku (c)

    Mane Bertrand Simpson McCarthy