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21 January 2016 3181 comments
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Rarely during the 180-episode history of the ScoutCast have I felt so under fire; forced to curl up in a ball and defend myself by any means necessary.

Reeling from the first dramatic failing of my no-Aguero policy, I recruit Luke to join myself, Andy and Jonty, only to find that I’ve set up an unwanted 3 vs 1 scenario.

A ten-minute tirade, during which I desperately clutch at every tangible straw, has me desperately trying to justify my Aguero stance, while my trio of co-hosts listen on, jab and prod and allow me to tie myself in knots.

Eventually I manage to deflect the blows and switch attentions to another round of community questions. We review failing heavy-hitters, a blossoming Baines and a resurgent Rooney, before the traditional preview of the Gameweek to come.

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

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

    Will we know next week if we have a DGW? and when its going to be played 25/31/37 etc..

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

      Hopefully before the weekend.

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

        Thanks TM

  2. Tree House
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance at all that De Bruyne survives a drop today?

    1. Futbol Heritage
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Id think so. Mahrez will definitely drop, looks like

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

        thanks

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

    Just did Moreno and arnautovic to Barkley and Simpson.

    First 11 this GW

    Butland

    Toby bellerin Dawson

    Ozil KDB Mahrez Barkley

    Lukaku(C) Kun Kane

    1. Futbol Heritage
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Moreno, may have an impending DGW, but now tht its done, goodluck

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

        I'm sick of owning Liverpool players. All has to go

        1. Don Look Back in Wenger
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          and here i am drafting firminho in my team vs nor:D

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

            Drafting in Firmino is also considered taking a punt. Liverpool too inconsistent for my liking

  4. Futbol Heritage
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hi DZ,

    KDB +Ighalo > Kun+Barkley for free

    A. Heck, why not?

    B. Dafuq, Noooo.

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

      Maybe A, but not a fan of Barkley.

      1. Futbol Heritage
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, not a big barkley fan, but a big fan of Kun.

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

      Definitely A.

      Nice fixtures for Everton coming up and kun is hitting form

      1. Futbol Heritage
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  5. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can KDB survive a price drop tonight? would be great if he did

  6. AppleDunk
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I have been poor selecting my starting defenders:

    Which 3 to play?

    A) Bellerin
    B) Toby
    C) Ward
    D) Simpson
    E) RBennett

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bellerin Toby Simpson

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

        Thanks. On them at the moment.

    2. Futbol Heritage
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      BDA

  7. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Clean sheet odds GW 23 (from best to worst):

    Man Utd 1.1
    WestBrom 1.25
    Everton 1.25
    Liverpool 1.4
    Leicester 1.5
    Tottenham 1.6
    Man City 1.6
    Watford 1.625
    Arsenal 1.75
    Bournemouth 1.875
    Sunderland 2.4
    Aston Villa 2.4
    Crystale Palace 2.75
    Stoke 2.75
    Southampton 3
    Newcastle 3
    Norwich 3.2
    Chelsea 3.333
    Swansea 4
    WestHam 5

    ==================================================================
    My opinion:

    Reference to pick defenders who to play or bench:

    If odds are 1.x vs 2.x, 3.x and above, play defender got 1.x of course
    If odds are 1x vs 1x, play defender who has more attacking threat, or bonus chance
    If odds are 2x vs 2x, 3x or above, odds are useless in this case, because both probably will get conceded. Then play defender who has better attacking threat, or not YC magnet.

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

      I was considering benching Smalling in favor of Fuchs. Hmm

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      So, my defense should be:
      Lloris(Rudd)
      Simpson, Walker, Nyom (Shawcross, Williams)
      #sorted

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Shawcross CS + 3 bonus, Williams CS + goal + 3 bonus
        That's how FPL & betting company work 😎

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          lol

          1. OPTA FPL
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            lol long time

            1. Nabs Kebabs
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              😀 hope all is well ladyboy (as christina would say)

        2. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          True that, I wanted to play Shawcross but cant bench any of them.

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

      For decimals, you should add 1.
      Man Utd is 11/10 or 2.10

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        11/10

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

          11/10 = 2.10
          1/10 = 1.10

          1. OPTA FPL
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            it includes money back?

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

              Yes

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

          +110 if you're american and it's used to north american odds.

    4. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rukawa hulk 😮 😎

    5. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Charlie Austin to score!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂

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

    Hello is Diva about?

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

      Not tonight

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

        Cheers. Nor should I be

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

          Get gone, enjoy your weekend. 4 parts for when you're back 🙂

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

            Thanks. Just keep having difficulty sleeping

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

              Def read my story then, straight to sleep. Serious for a moment though meditation helps me. Or anything to clear your mind. Counting. The process in itself stops you thinking of anything else and helps you nod off.

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

                I have a system which usually works. Tonight and last night I have gone to sleep just fine then woken up halfway through. Not like me at all.

                I will give it another shot. Thanks.

                I just keep having FIFFSA bench options running around my mind!

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

                  lol 🙂 I emailed in. I'm the new captain so expect bad benching decisions.

  9. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench, Ali or Mahrez?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez

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

        Why? Not doubting you but I'm starting Mahrez, benching Alli. Was even considering starting Smith or Wollscheid over Mahrez. No-one too convincing.

        1. fancy111
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Alli's away form is too good to ignore. Mahrez has lost all form and is against a tough Stoke team

        2. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Mahrez out of form, off pens and facing an in form Butland.

          Alli vs a recently leaky cpl, good form / should have scored last GW.

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

            Cheers lads.

  10. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Henneseey Elliot
    Kosc Dier Evans Willian Ward
    Silva Ozil Payet Alli Stanislas
    Kane Kun Lukaku
    2 FT .4 ITb

    I like Forster and Wolly, but want to wait for fixtures... My rivals this week both have sou and sto defs though....

  11. Transfer Window
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ighalo --> Aguero for -4 ?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      One of the few cases when a hit is justified

      1. Transfer Window
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ok

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

      In and out like a robbery 😉

    3. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      where's the 7m needed to do this move coming from?

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

    Aguero captainers not concerned about how WHU has set up well against the big teams home and away this season?

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

      Do or die 🙂

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. That's why Lukaku (c) 😉

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

        same here but lol i'm rubbish this season.

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          So am I.

          Let's do this!

      2. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Same, own Aguero and C on Lukaku. Feels odd

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Gut feeling mate. And I just think WHU defense will perform.

          Let's do this!

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

      West Ham are mortals. Aguero isn't 🙂

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

        cue 8min hamstring twang

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

          You're probably right, have to do it though. It's him or kane for me. Kane is more of a troll.

    4. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have decided to avoid Kun for captaincy untill he shows some consistency 😛

  13. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any glaring issues to take care of or can save FT?

    Howard (Butland)
    Toby/Bellerin/Dawson (Francis/Bertrand)
    Ozil/YYT/Mahrez/Payet (Gosling)
    Kun/Kane/Ighalo

    1 FT
    0.5 ITB

    Thanks guys

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Save for me

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

    Who are people looking at captaining?

    Either Kun or Firmino myself.

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

      Lukaku here

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

        Another one i'm looking at too actually.

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku

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

        🙂 Good luck man

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure, maybe Ighalo

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

        I got rid of him this week.

        (c) two weeks in a row and got nothing 🙁

  15. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Play Butland (lei) or Rudd (LIV)?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Must be Butt's land

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Butland

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Butt

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      thanks all

  16. Shrimp On The Barb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any budding transfers lads? 1FT 0.6ITB

    Butland / Ruddy
    Bellerin / Alder / Moreno / Smith / Richards
    Ozil / KDB / Mahrez / Payet / Gosling
    Kun / Kane / Iggy

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Save or sort Richards

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

    Pick one to start

    Alli CRY (A) vs Payet MCI (H)

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Alli

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Payet

      maybe because I have Dier & Kane playing

  18. I Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    De Gea
    Alderweireld, Dawson, Moreno
    Ozil, Payet, Mahrez, Alli
    Aguero, Kane, Lukaku

    McCarthy, Arnautovic, Wollscheid, Targett

    1 FT 2.5 ITB

    Arnautovic to:

    A) Barkley
    B) Firmino
    C) Yaya Toure
    D) Save FT

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Save, 2fts and more info on double games weeks is better next week

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah this seems sensible.

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

    Tough one. 4 way coin flip. if i had to choose, i would go C

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

      Reply fail to above post

  20. Vasty Deep
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Jagielka likely to sit out once Coleman is back?

    If so, who is the best everton defender to buy?

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I would think Funes Mori would be the one to miss out.

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

      No he will play

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

        I havent followed everton/ jags for long. Was he out injured for all those 10 games he didnt play this season?

        1. I Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yes he was injured.

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No, Jag plays

  21. Joggers Nipple
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Done my transfer, Kolorov to Baines. Still have 1FT. To be honest i will prob save.

    So bored at work and looking to longer term plans

    Butland
    Baines/ Moreno/ Olsson
    Ozil/ Ramsey/ KDB/ Mahrez
    Aguero/ Lukaku/ Kane

    McCarthy/ Stanislas/ Rose Ward 0.0 ITB 1FT

    Ramsey to Sanchez is on for so next week, so

    A. Kane to Austin, leaves 0.1 ITB
    B. Kane to someone cheaper, leave some cash to sort Olsson, Ward
    C. Something, anything else. Happy to hear!

    Thanks

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      save

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        thanks

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Save

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I should have typed more clearly, my bad. All these moves will be next week

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

    Mahrez + Costa -> Lukaku + Payet?

    Any better options for same $?

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good.

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

    So with the first blank coming up in GW27, does it not make sense to avoid bringing in potential blankers this week, i.e. before we know the result of next week's semis?

    LIV, EVE, MCY, STO, NEW & AVL are at risk and I expect most of us have at least 4-5 players from those teams in our squad already. So despite EVE having good fixtures from this week, I'm erring towards avoiding these teams until we have more information on the blank AND the respective DGW. If the DGW falls later in the season then we could end up struggling to field 11 in GW27.

    Thoughts?

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

      * struggling to field 11 in GW27 without the upside of a DGW before hand.

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

      I think it makes sense to to save that transfer instead so you can make the decision based on fact but not be left behind on numbers when you know what is going on

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Agree but i also think the inverse applies. I dont think shifting players from those teams is a good idea , ie KDB, as the double could be soon (GW25?)

      Save a transfer and wait for info is best i guess

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

        Completely agree. I won't be ditching players from those team either in case they make the final and get a double before he blank.

        I have 2FTs this week so need to use 1, otherwise yeah saving makes sense for sure

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

      Depends if you still have your wildcard in play. With 4 weeks until the blank week you could do standard transfers and then use your wc once the DGW has been confirmed.

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

        Yeah that's true also, good point

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

        thinking about it, perhaps it makes sense to get players from those teams in this week (if holding 2FT) in case they do get an early double before the blank. If not then you can use free transfers up to 27 to get 11 out before a later wildcard.

        Roller coaster!

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

          still got to play the fixtures in front of you so within reason start looking at potential blankers/dgw over next 2 weeks.

  24. champoz
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Help please - do I bench Alli or Antonio???

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

      Antonio, no brainer.

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

      Latter

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      antonio

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

      thanks all, confirmed my thought that antonio v city might be a bit much

  25. pingulism
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    More like a "mark vs the world of people who have aguero" episode.

    Its like mark so piss and try to have a reason to dont force himself to
    Get aguero in.

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

      I'm the same - why do you need Aguero?

      Never scores away from home. Citeh are generally kak without Bad K. Takes up all your budget preventing a Power 5 in midpark.

      And for those who say, "I need him for the big scores," - he's only had three decent scores all season.

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

        so far

  26. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I hope those Scouts mentioned my "Page 8" record breaking feat yesterday in that Scoutcast. 😕

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dawson

  27. Joggers Nipple
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Going to phrase this better. This week i will save. Next week-

    Ramsey to Sanchez is on for so next week, so to fund this

    A. Kane to Austin, leaves 0.1 ITB
    B. Kane to someone cheaper, leave some cash to sort Olsson, Ward
    C. Something, anything else. Happy to hear!

    Butland
    Baines/ Moreno/ Olsson
    Ozil/ Ramsey/ KDB/ Mahrez
    Aguero/ Lukaku/ Kane

    McCarthy/ Stanislas/ Rose Ward 0.0 ITB 1FT

    Thanks

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

      good balance already. Do you need Sanchez? Maybe Ramsey for another (payet/arnie etc)

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. I agree Ramsey to those type of players is easier. I personally feel the balance is slightly off with too much cash upfront.
        Nice to hear others thoughts, thanks

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

          this season isn't about using up your cash but keeping some spare. Don't fall into the 'I have 1.3m in the bank who can I spend it on?' trap. Buy who is in form with favourable fixtures

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

      Honestly, I wouldn't be losing Kane next week. nor, WAT up next looks decent to me, plus Sanchez may take a little while to get back to match fitness.

      I'd wait for the result of the semis midweek and plan for the blank/DGW. I'm very tempted to jump straight on the Sanchez wagon also, but I think it might be prudent to wait a while.

      At some stage I'd be tempted with Ozil & Ramsey -> Sanchez & Payet

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, shifting Kane is a difficult choice. Like your suggestion for Sanchez in

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

    Would you start Ramsey or Ozil?

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ozil

  29. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who to ditch for Daniels?
    (a) VVD
    (b) Bellerin
    (c) Ward
    (d) Fuchs
    (e) Moreno

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

      A) tough fixtures and expensive

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Any of
      a
      c
      e

      could go for me, prob in that order

  30. Tossed
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which one you guys prefer?
    Ighalo or Antonio to start?

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ighalo

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

        ta~

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

      iggy for sure

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

        cheers~

    3. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Senor Pop