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

    Best move here fellas?

    I'm fairly happy with my back 3 this week, so A-C would give a bit of a benching headache.

    A) VVD -> Baines
    B) VVD -> Jags
    C) VVD -> JEvans/Fuchs/Daniels*
    D) VVD -> Targett**

    * enables Mahrez -> Sanchez next week and JEvans/Fuchs also have a decent fixture in the blank GW27
    ** enables Alli -> Sanchez next week. Main upside here is being able to keep Mahrez for GW27 and also get Sanchez in

    DDG
    Bellerin, Moreno, Simpson
    KDB, Payet, Mahrez, Alli
    Aguero, Kane, Lukaku

    Hennessey, VVD, Wolly, Surman
    Bank 2.3m, 2FT

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

      D

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

      C

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

      c

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

        Probably thinking too far ahead here, but Alli and Mahrez both have great fixtures in GW27 (and Alli has good fixtures in 24-25 also), so perhaps KDB is the one to make way for Sanchez, especially if City win the semis next week?

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

      B

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

        Jags vs Dawson is an interesting one I think.

        Dawson has a far bigger goal threat and a reasonable fixture in GW27 (when Jags will likely have a blank).

        Thoughts?

        1. Venom Snake
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          WBA can't defend any more

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

            And EVE can?

            1. Venom Snake
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Better chance then WBA for sure

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

          not sure when they might have a blank but could you absorb that with your bench? Or you have Lukaku and Barkley also?

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

            Well, LIV and EVE will definitely have a blank in 27 as long as one of them wins their semis. If MCY and LIV win the semis (which I think will happen) then LIV, EVE, MCY and NEW will all have blanks in 27.

            I've got Moreno, KDB, Lukaku & Kun from those teams so getting anymore in would mean I'd need to lose at least 2 before 27 to field 11.

            My current defenders also have good fixtures in 25-26 so that's why I was looking at WBA over EVE

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

              Yeah good points Jinsy.....I only really project 3 games ahead...

            2. Gloria Kanchelskis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              I'm in a similar position and 2FTs. Assuming no injuries get in the way I reckon I can add two more up to and including gw25 when I'm expecting the DGW and then lose three of the six up to gw27 and field a full team.

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

    GTG?

    Myhill
    Baines - Alderweireld - Moreno
    KDB - Ozil - Payet - Mahrez
    Aguero (C) - Lukaku - Ighalo

    Butland - Alli - Francis - Williams

    Cheers.

    1. Trae44
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

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

      Yep, very nice

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

      Yes, strong team....

  3. Trae44
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Leicester have only scored twice in their last 5 games so I'm thinking of playing Johnson over Simpson, not sure though

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

      Check our recent fixtures along with 2 missed penalties.

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

      Can you play both ... that game is the best chance of a 0-0 IMHO

      1. Trae44
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        That's what I was going to do but I'd have to bench Toby or KDB

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

          Either way you'll have a strong first sub who might need to come on anyway....

          1. Trae44
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah thanks 🙂

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

    That Scoutcast 😯

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

      Wars have been started over less.

    2. Trae44
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Really enjoyed the Kun debate

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

        FPL in a nutshell.....

    3. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mark has lost the plot

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

        It will be as much about luck as anything as to who is eventually right.

        Still surprised he hasn't got him but as he said, he'd do well to beat his rank of last season, so why not have a bit of fun going with a different strategy this season.

    4. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You just reminded me I haven't listened yet

  5. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any suggestions for this team? Haven't had time to check FFS or keep up with the news this week

    Gomes, Hennessey
    Toby, Wollscheid, Souare, Smith, Simpson
    KDB, Ozil, Payet, Mahrez, Alli
    Kane, Kun, Lukaku

    0 ITB

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

      Looks good, save FT.....bench Hen - Ali/KdB - Souare - Simpson?

  6. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Whom to play?

    A. Butland
    B. Hennessey
    C. Swap either of the two with Myhill or Gomes?

    Please help.

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

      Butland for me.....

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

    Bench one

    a. Gosling
    b. mahrez
    c. willian
    d. payet
    e. ozil

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

      A even vs Sunderland. That's why you have him for bench duties, who knows he might have to come on anyway.

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

        Cheers

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

      I'm playing Gosling over Mahrez.. Stoke to win

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

      Yeah I'd only consider playing Gosling in home games against the bottom 5/6 teams.

  8. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bench any two

    a. bellerin
    b. dann
    c. dawson
    d. toby
    e. morgan

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

      If Costa is fit bench a & b.

      Actually bench those two anyway.....

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

        Thanks again

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

      toby belerin

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

    GTG?

    Butland (Elliot)
    Williams Simpson Walker (Cresswell Ward)
    Alli Ozil KDB Payet (Mahrez)
    Kane Aguero Ighalo

    1FT

    Ta.

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

      Yup, looks good....

    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      All good

      Lukaku could hurt you this week, but Ighalo could equally make you jump for joy

  10. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one please?

    A) Wollscheid
    B) Moreno
    C) Toby

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

      toby

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

      B

    3. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

  11. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?

    Butland
    Bellerin - Baines - Moreno
    Silva - Ozil - Payet - Mahrez
    Lukaku(c) - Kane - Aguero(vc)

    Hennessey ; Alli - Davies - Ward

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

      Another very strong team.....good luck

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        That Jaf, you too!

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      GTG

  12. Townsends Tactics Truck
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which 1 to bench from this lot:

    Ozil, Mahrez, De Bruyne, Payet, Wijnaldum

    Lukaku, Aguero, Kane

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Winj

  13. Salfpilgrimlfc
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hey Guys,

    Which 3 to start?

    A. Moreno
    B. Dann
    C. Dawson
    D. Simpson
    E. Smith

    Thanks

    1. Townsends Tactics Truck
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      More, Dawson & Simpson

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ABD

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

      C, D and A or E

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

      Thanks guys

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

      ACD

  14. Yankee Toffee
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one please:

    Ozil
    Mahrez
    Barkley
    Payet
    KDB

    THANKS!

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      KDB

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

        This

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks lids

      1. the divine ponytail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Mahrez for me on current form

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

      Mahrez imo

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

    Play Alli (cpl) or Wijnaldum (wat)?

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Alli for me

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

        Cheers HAB.....

      2. the divine ponytail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Wijn. For me and I'm a Spurs fan

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

          Thanks Ponytail....

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

      Wijnaldum away form is really poor

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

        Cheers Mauritius....

  16. the divine ponytail
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who should get the 3rd and final spot in my defence this week?

    Van Dijk v Man U
    Francis v Sunderland
    Koscielny v Chelsea

    Currently on Francis

    Cheers

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kos

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

        This.....Defoe worries me as a Francis owner, he's currently last on my bench 😮

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

      Kos

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kos

  17. Trovsmash
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    if your frontline was costa, aguero, ighalo.
    what would you do?

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

      I'd play them all. 🙂

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I would delete my account.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Costa -> Lukaku would be my move

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

          yeh, if costa isnt fit, thats the best move

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

        haha 41 points between costa and aguero last week 😉

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

    Captain dilemma;

    A) Kun (whm)
    B) Kane (cry)
    C) Lukaku (SWA)

    Actually on Lukaku but after analysing the Swans defense, I'm a bit in doubt.
    Crystal Palace has been on the decline but Kane positioning angered me last week out, almost playing on left wing and MID.
    Kun is Kun but WHM is tight at the back also.

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

      Lu(C)aku

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

        Even against the Swans defense?

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yes. Their clean sheets has come against helpless attacks.

          Everton should score atleast 2

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

            At least.

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

            According to my data, WHM and CPL will concede more shot on target than SWA though.
            CPL - 4.8
            WHM - 5.9
            SWA - 4.3

  19. 5os
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Debating who to replace Kolarov with among Baines, Jags or Daniels. Tempted by Baines and I think Everton has a better chance for a CS than Bournemouth. Cash is not an issue at the moment but could be if I want to bring in Sanchez in the next few weeks.

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I would choose Jagielka

      1. 5os
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He's a good choice I think. Having a hard time justifying the extra 1.1 for Baines.

  20. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mark keeps arguing that having Aguero takes too much salary space and the rest of the team suffers, but I can't agree at all.

    I don't feel money is an issue as well and my team on paper looks very well balanced. And my also makes a good point about Sanchez possibly changing that, but even then it shouldn't take more then 2 transfers to fit him in

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Andy also*

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He just refuse admit that not having Kun was a mistake

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I haven't checked Marks team, maybe his TV is low?
        If that's the case then having Aguero probably does weaken the rest of his team

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

          Tv 106.8m

          Ayew/Zouma killing him

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

            Bell/Zouma/Fuchs/Dawson/Toby = fund distribution not right

            1. Venom Snake
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Expensive for not many returns

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

                To many 5m defenders are never good.

          2. Venom Snake
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Surprised he's held Ayew for so long

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

      TV must be low I guess

  21. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of going 5-2-3 this gw. Thoughts?

    courtois
    bellerin toby dann morgan dawson
    payet ozil
    kane kun lukaku

    McCarthy gosling willian mahrez

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Madness.

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

      Willian over Dann and Gosling over Bellerin for me

  22. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Crazy to do Kane > Lukaku for free?

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

      yep

      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        How about Ighalo > Lukaku for a hit?

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          No. Ighalo could outscore him this gw.

          Despite Ighalo's recent form I think he is captain option for this gw

          1. super zlatan
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I guess it means I'm hiding behind the sofa during the Everton match as I have now certain players. 🙁

            1. super zlatan
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              *no Everton players

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

      I'm probably doing this

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

    Morning all. How do I look?

    Butland
    Bellerin Toby Daniels
    Mahrez Ozil KDB Payet
    Kane Lukaku(c) Aguero

    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have 10 of that starting 11

  24. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Good morning all!

    I'd love to hear some opinions on these proposed transfers.

    Butland Hennessey
    Dawson Dier Moreno Ward Smith
    Özil Ramsey Payet Mahrez Alli
    Agüero Lukaku Giroud

    2 FT 0,3 ITB

    A) Mahrez & Ward => Barkley & Targett
    B) Ramsey & Smith => Barkley & Jagielka
    C) Ramsey & Mahrez => Barkley & Wijnaldum
    D) Ramsey => Barkley and save the other transfe

  25. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lol Jonty is the king of stats

  26. Salfpilgrimlfc
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?

    Butland ( Mccarthey )

    Moreno, Simpson, Dawson ( Smith, Dann )

    KDB, Mahrez, Payet, Ozil ( Stanislas )

    Aguero Ighalo Lukaku

    £3.8 itb 0 FT - looking to bring in Kane again for Iggy next week and monitor hazard and sanchez...

  27. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ok

    Kane -> Kun
    or
    KdB Ighalo -> Barkley Kun (-4)

    First to 1000

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

    I really want to play Alli and Mahrez this GW however this would mean dropping Payet to the bench.. crazy?

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

      I was about to post: I really want to play Alli and Payet this GW however this would mean dropping Mahrez to the bench.. crazy?

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

        I would say dropping Mahrez is less crazy than dropping Payet. Mahrez with missed pens, poor form/stats v a better defence than Payet. Would you agree?

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

          That's my thinking. But benching Mahrez owned by > 2 million still has me hiding behind the sofa.

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

            I really like Alli for this fixture. I've been on Mahrez benched all week. Am already feeling worried. Payet v Mahrez for me.

  29. Trovsmash
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pick 3 to play

    A. Dawson (AVL@H)
    B. Bellerin (CHE@H)
    C. Smalling (Sou@H)
    D. Nyom (NEW@H)
    E. Alderweireld (CRY@A)

    thankyouu

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ABC

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

      ACE

  30. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    -30 celcius in the morning for 9th day in a row. Not funny anymore 😐

    1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Siberian prison?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Finn but siberian coldness afffects here

        1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          -30 is just crazy. It will be about 25C here today, midday.

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah. Its usually around -15 at most this time of year.