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14 January 2016 3496 comments
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Just minutes after the final whistle blew on Gameweek 21, Jonty, Andy and myself braved the airwaves to pick the bones out of our meagre midweek tallies.

Brought back down to earth by a decidedly lacklustre floodlit affair, we rouse ourselves to debate the Aguero armband, the rapidly increasing speed of the Payet bandwagon and the theories behind the stuttering United backline.

We even make our dedication to the departed David Bowie, before quickly ushering out our disappointment of the Gameweek just past by previewing the one that lies ahead.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first broadcast via our YouTube channel on Wednesday evening.

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  1. The 12th Man
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Play 1.

    Arnie, Simpson, Moreno

    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Arnie all day? Look at his home stats vs the big teams.

      1. The 12th Man
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks.
        I want to play Simpson but can't get him in without benching one of Ivanovic, Alderweireld,Bellerin in my defence.

        1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
          10 years, 9 months ago

          bellerin has stoke away..

          1. The 12th Man
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Hm. Could do that.

    2. Je suis le chat
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Arnie for sure, Simpson a good first sub.

    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Arnautovic

  2. guardian.c
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Can play AOA with Mahrez and Lukaku, or bench one of them and play Evans

    Suggestions please?

    DDG
    Bellerin Huth (Evans)
    Payet Alli Ozil DeBruyne (Mahrez)
    Giroud Kane (Lukaku)

    1. Venom Snake
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I have the same front 8 except for Silva instead of KDB, and I will be playing AoA.

    2. The 12th Man
      10 years, 9 months ago

      AoA looks good

  3. Puyol Pants Up
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Repost:

    McCarthy ---> Rudd/Elliot/Another cheap GK worth a FT?

    No other issues elsewhere. Would probably start McCarthy's replacement over DDG(liv) this week.

    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      10 years, 9 months ago

      nah. save him for your wc

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

  4. Loðbrók
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Play Ozil or Ramsey?

  5. Je suis le chat
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Morning, is it worth doing Ozil to Payet? This question comes from a Ramsey and Giroud seller last gw!

    1. Venom Snake
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely not

    2. mojoindojo
      10 years, 9 months ago

      No

  6. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    10 years, 9 months ago

    How does this Midfield look as a slightly different look
    Mahrez >> Firmino GW23 for Norwich, Leicester, Sunderland Villa

    Firmino Alli Payet Yaya Ozil

    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      10 years, 9 months ago

      so much risk dropping Mahrez. I like it but idk for Firminho.

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        10 years, 9 months ago

        How bout Mahrez instead of Alli

  7. Venom Snake
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Just listened to the scout cast and Mark mentioned that we would have to remove KDB or something similar to fit in Payet, and that the funds do matter and we can't fit these players in.

    But I currently have a front 8 of Ozil, Payet, Silva, Mahrez, Alli, Kane, Lukaku and Aguero.
    And I could very easily turn Silva in to KDB or even Sanchez for free this week so I don't agree with that argument at all.

    I'm sure there are plenty of others around here who are in the same boat surely?

    1. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      10 years, 9 months ago

      What does your defence look like? Do you have Toby, Bellerin, Kolarov?

      1. Venom Snake
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Bellerin, Ogbonna, Dawson, Moreno, Ward.
        2 FTs and 0.6 ITB. Think I'm in a pretty good spot with my defence

    2. Francescoli
      10 years, 9 months ago

      i have the same front 8 (except I have KDB instead of Silva). will be hard to get rid of some of my assets from here as i have plenty of value tied in my current players.

  8. Eden Hazardous
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I was just checking the average positions of Tottenham for the last 4-5 weeks and found out that Alli is playing as a winger 😮

    1. Venom Snake
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Alli is playing everywhere! He has all of a sudden become almost like there main man

    2. FFFrog
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I can't find them! How does he look compared to Lamela?

      1. Eden Hazardous
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Lamela and Alli are both wingers....sometimes Lamela plays on the right , sometimes on the left..

  9. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 months ago

    What to do this game week? 2FT 2.0ITB

    Cech
    Dier-Smalling-Cresswell
    KDB-Ozil-Mahrez-Alli
    Kane-Igahlo-Giroud

    Bench-McCarthy-Barkley-Moereno-Dann

    Cheers 🙂

    1. KANEGAROO
      10 years, 9 months ago

      G2G

  10. KANEGAROO
    10 years, 9 months ago

    My brilliant fellas,

    Need your suggestion

    Currently on WC:

    Butland - Schmeichel

    Simpson - Toby - Daniels - Targett - Nyom

    Ozil - Mahrez - Yaya - Payet - Firmino

    Ighalo - Giroud - Kane

    A) Who to play?
    B) Who to bench?

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I was just tinkering and was looking at that midfield.. Interesting

    2. Hakchak
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Downgrade Yaya, upgrade Iggy to Aguero

  11. Eden Hazardous
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Peeps might want to match this to understand why Kane plays so deep nowadays

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLVkxV-EgKo&feature=youtu.be

    1. Eden Hazardous
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Its not that Kane plays deep but Alli and Lamela play higher up the pitch

  12. Wingate
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Bench:
    A) Alli v SUN
    B) igloo v swa

    Captain:
    A) KUN v CRY
    B) Kane v SUN

    Go with the masses (35% ownership for Kane and high captaincy) or slight diff KUN (15% ownership)??

    1. Wingate
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Leaning towards benching Igloo!

      And captaining KUN

    2. Hakchak
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Don't bench either of the first two - surely you have someone else in midfield you can bench???

  13. GoonerByron
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Bench one.. Simpson, Moreno

    Bench one.. Lukaku, Alli, Mahrez, Siggy

    1. Master Kane
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Moreno & Siggy

    2. Concrete
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Moreno

      Lukaku

      Really difficult decisions though

      1. GoonerByron
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Think it's worth All Out Attack to play Lukaku over either of the two defenders?

        1. Concrete
          10 years, 9 months ago

          will Simpson or Moreno score more than Lukaku?

          I don't know, mate. Like I say, it's difficult

          1. GoonerByron
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers! 🙂

      2. Master Kane
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Lukaku would have a point to prove against Chelsea.

    3. Francescoli
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Moreno and Lukaku

  14. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    10 years, 9 months ago

    ppl want to bench Lukaku when he is going up against his former club... He's going to be itching to score a few at the bridge

    1. Francescoli
      10 years, 9 months ago

      tough one. can't see who else i could bench (see below).

    2. Venom Snake
      10 years, 9 months ago

      This!! I'm going AoA this week

    3. Forlorn Hope
      10 years, 9 months ago

      But the source of that motivation was sacked a few weeks ago! So I don't think he will be as fired up as he would have been had the Special One still have been at Chelsea.

  15. Francescoli
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Butland
    Simpson, Bellerin, Alderweireld
    Ozil, Alli, Payet (VC), Mahrez, KDB
    Kane (C), Aguero

    Henessey; Lukaku, Moreno, Ward

    Good to go?

    1. Concrete
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Me and you have the exact same team!

      So yeah, it looks brilliant!

      I've benched Bellerin and Ozil for now and captained Serge

      1. Francescoli
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Can't bring myself to bench Ozil. If the weather was going to be atrocious, i'd bench Ozil, however, it looks fine this weekend.

        Did you play Ward or Moreno over Bellerin?

        1. Concrete
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Moreno this GW. Good point with the weather, that's why I've benched Ozil. Will maybe change tomorrow and bench Lukaku

          1. Francescoli
            10 years, 9 months ago

            it's mostly sunny all weekend in Stoke. I don't think weather will be a factor this weekend. perhaps a little more for Saturday games as it's due to rain on Friday

      2. Forlorn Hope
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I've bench Bellerin and Ozil too. Captaining Kane if Dembele fit, if not I'm riding the Aguero bus.

    2. Hakchak
      10 years, 9 months ago

      GTG, I have the same exact team apart from Simpson for Evans / Zouma / Bennett... I'm defo going to play Luk... will probably bench Ozil!!!

    3. Venom Snake
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Will the armband switch to Aguero, or will you stick firm?

      1. Francescoli
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I like the Palace defence (second best in the league). I think there are better options this week to be honest.

        1. Venom Snake
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Payet is screaming at me to give him the armband

          1. Francescoli
            10 years, 9 months ago

            he's my VC at the moment. however, newcastle at home can be a bit of a bogey for most teams.

  16. Concrete
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Although Lukaku had 10 touches in the box v City, he wasn't that threatening. Everton as a whole weren't threatening really

    1. Je suis le chat
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I presume they were set up defensively. With Jags back, their defence might be worth a look.

  17. airborneaksai
    10 years, 9 months ago

    what to do with this front 8...whos gonna make way for payet this week ?

    Mahrez Ozil Alli Arnie Kdb

    Vardy Luka Iggy

    1. Francescoli
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Arnie for me

    2. Hakchak
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Arnie

    3. Venom Snake
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Arnie.. Pretty straight forward for me

    4. mojoindojo
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Had the same midfield. Took out Arnie for Payet

  18. lasmons
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Butland
    Bellerin - Toby
    Mahrez - Ozil - Payet - KDB - Alli
    Kun(c) - Lukaku - Iggy

    Elliot - Moreno - Souare - Cook

    G2G and play AOA?

    OR

    Bench Ozil?

  19. mojoindojo
    10 years, 9 months ago

    A. Bench one from Payet, Mahrez, Ozil, Alli, KDB, Kun, Lukaku, Ighalo. Who?

    B. Play AOA with Bellerin, Toby and bench Moreno, Francis, Dawson.

    1. Shabaaz
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Bench ighalo and play all your mids

  20. Shabaaz
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Butland myhill
    Toby moreno daniels simpson bennett
    Ozil mahrez alli payet kdb
    Kane kun bojan

    Who to bench this gameweek?
    Am i crazy to bench ozil and play bojan or
    Bench bojan and play ozil?

    1. mojoindojo
      10 years, 9 months ago

      AOA?

      1. Shabaaz
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Is it really worth the AOA chip?

        I could just bench bojan

      2. Cloudrunner64
        10 years, 9 months ago

        All Out Attack

  21. Alittude
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Who to bench from

    Mahrez kdb ozil arny alli
    Ighalo Kane Aguero

    1. Wingate
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I have same but with Payet instead of Arnie,

      Currently on Igloo to bench..... Though also considering Alli

      1. Wingate
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 9 months ago

        You should
        Bench Arnie though I think

        1. Alittude
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Thanks mate

  22. Sp0rting
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Howdo Chumps!

    Going for the AOA this week so please pick two of these lucky lads to start:

    1) Ward
    2) VvD
    3) Darmian
    4) Bellerin
    5) Moreno

    Cheers Chumps!

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 9 months ago

      2 and 4.

      1. Sp0rting
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Currently got those two in the starting XI.

        Cheers Chief.

  23. HammersFan
    10 years, 9 months ago

    After this weekend (depending on results) looking at using my wc and getting rid of Ozil/Kane/Ighalo/Kdb and filling my team up with differentials just for fun. My rank is already bad so would be the only real way to climb the rankings.

    Anyway who would your top picks be?

    Shortlist currently has Rooney, Costa, Defoe, Antonio, Siggy, Oscar

  24. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Morning fellas. Still no idea what to do with this lot and 2 FT's:

    Butland
    Walker, Bellerin, Simpson
    KDB, Arnautovic, Mahrez, Özil
    Aguero, Kane, Lukaku

    subs: Hennessey --- Alli, Wollscheid, Moreno --- 2 FT, 0.6 ITB

    I'd like to get Payet in for Arnie but I'd have to free up 0.7 cash somewhere.

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Arnautovic -> Barkley could also be an option

    2. S.Kuqi
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I would try get Payet for Arnie some how.

      Maybe Alli for cheapo and Arnie for Payet?

  25. Cloudrunner64
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Ok. I have
    Butland
    Monreal Toby Cresswell (Dann Janmaat)
    Payet Alli Ozil Sterling (Arnautovic)
    Vardy lukaku Ighalo.

    Any suggestions?

  26. EmreCan Hustle
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Little help with this team?
    2FTs, 0.4m itb.

    Myhill
    Alder Simpson Smith
    KDB Ozil Mahrez Payet
    Aguero Lukaku Kane

    Hennessey Tettey Dawson Wollscheid

    A) Dawson -> Cresswell
    B) Myhill -> Forster
    C) Other suggestions?

    Thanks.

    1. Venom Snake
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I like B

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers MR.

    2. Cloudrunner64
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Get forster but keep dawson. After the saints game, they play villa at home, swansea at home n Newcastle away. Could pick up some points there.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers.

  27. Eskimooo
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Would you transfer payet in for Willian guys ?

    1. Venom Snake
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Tough one. Willian is in decent enough form to hold

    2. Sp0rting
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I would.

      Willian is in a bit of form but Payet is on fire.

      1. Eskimooo
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Really struggling with this one , thanks for your input .

  28. S.Kuqi
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Thanks god next gw is tomorrow. Need a big gw.

    Have played this game for 8 seasons and can't remember a single time when I didn't have any goals,assist or clean sheets.

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 9 months ago

      This. 🙁 🙁

  29. Helpmenowbruh
    10 years, 9 months ago

    playy deli ali or stainslus already got kane n walker

    -4 vardy to aguero?

  30. Jazz!
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Aargh, literally cannot decide whether to (c) Kane, Kun or Dele Alli. Even Mahrez is popping up in my thoughts.

    1. S.Kuqi
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I will probably captain Kun. Maybe I'm blinded by his 5 goal haul and being too hopefull but atleast he isn't playing as dm like Kane 😀

      1. Eden Hazardous
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Kane is not playing DM 😕

        1. S.Kuqi
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Take a look at this

          http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/matches/803367/

          1. Eden Hazardous
            10 years, 9 months ago

            I cant see that but I if you watched the whole video , you would understand that Kane is not playing deep but Lamela and Alli are making a lot of forward runs...while Kane stays back

            1. Jazz!
              10 years, 9 months ago

              That'll change now IMO with Dembele in the side.

          2. Jazz!
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Dembele is back. Kane to go back upfront.

            1. Eden Hazardous
              10 years, 9 months ago

              It doesn't work like that! Dembele has no relation with Kane's average position... a lot of top strikers play 'false 9' like Kane , eg , Giroud , Rooney etc...they still score goals

              1. Jazz!
                10 years, 9 months ago

                I think Dembele really does push Kane to go more forward. But you have a point though, thanks mate 🙂

              2. Prøphet
                10 years, 9 months ago

                He doesnt necessarily push him forward more, but he doesnt come back for the ball that deep as he does now. His avg position might be the same, but where he receives passes is the biggest thing.

    2. Alittude
      10 years, 9 months ago

      It's hard, Kane seems obvious but there's a feeling city could smash palace and its steering me towards kun but I'm still unsure.

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Yep, tough one.

    3. The Dribbler
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I have the same dilemma. Have gone with Kun but that could change...