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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. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How much money you will throw away if you sell Ozil ?

    Me: 0.8

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Doesn't matter. I'll be getting an upgrade in Sanchez

      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Hm I think it have, becquse ozil is season keeper for me. Im looking for both of them + cech

        1. Whats the Huth
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Be two weeks yet before we'd be getting Sanchez Anyways

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Doesn't matter to me. Season keeper.

      Expecting him to bounce back after that little rest

      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This ! Im agree with you mate 😉

    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      0.7

    4. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      0.3 - he'll fade in the second half of the season, like fabregas last season and like...Ozil the season before

    5. Don Look Back in Wenger
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      got him quite late, 9.8 so.. yeah can still get rid and cash in 0.1 profits

  2. JPlicious
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one:

    1. KDB
    2. Mahrez
    3. Özil
    4. Ramsey
    5. Alli

    Leaning towards Özil :O

    1. HazMac
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez.

    3. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ali !

    4. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ramsay

    5. Aftermath
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez IMO.

    6. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      KDB.. Away form is catastrophic.

  3. flippetyflop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is Ozil to Barkley insane?

    1. The Curse of Falcao
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yea

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

      nope. id bench ozil

  4. HazMac
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bench 2 DEF
    A) Monreal v CHE
    B) Walker v CRY
    C) Delaney v TOT
    D) Francis v SUN
    E) Simpson v STK

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Delaney and Francis.

  5. JPlicious
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    CE

  6. proczell
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bellerin->Dier?

  7. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    So Sanchez seems most likely to either start and play 60 or get minutes off the bench this week.

    I had pencilled him in for next week but a quick look at the fixture list makes me think his minutes may get protected further:

    FA cup, SOT and bou are all within 1 week of each other - seems unlikely he'll play all 3 after a 2 month lay off. I'm now thinking of holding off plans for him for a few weeks.

    What's your Sanchez plan?

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      wait until he plays 90minutes

    2. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      When he start 90 minutes in pl hes going to my team instead kdb

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      If he gets minutes this weekend i will get him in. After the midweek games involving my other players of course

    4. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Penciling him in for the Bournemouth game.

    5. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think he'll play next weekend, be on bench for FA Cup. If he features this weekend he's in my team.

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

        Next w/e is the FA cup though. Reckon he'll play that and then bou away 3 days later?

        1. Pasqualinho
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          He's never been eased back in before, so I'd expect when he gets back in, he'll stay there.

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

            Start of the season he got eased back in.

    6. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Back in watchlist but no urge of getting him..
      Ozil is enough for the time being.

  8. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Do we think mahrez will have double digits against stoke ? I think he will 😉

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      2 points imo

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hoping the opposite. He is gone for me

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      0-0
      Or
      1-1

      Can't see hauls from anyone on that game.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        **in

    4. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yup 1 and 1 = 2pts 😀

    5. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not against Stoke.
      I'm seeing a 2-0 for Stoke

  9. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Any DGW's confirmed yet?

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      no

    2. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No but keep wc if you are smart 🙂

      1. boombaba
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        LOL I will 😉

        Whens the best time to use all the other features like AOA. Was going to use Tripple captain on the DGW

  10. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    @Tina

    Come to HQs

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      okey dokey...

  11. OzilFozzil
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Best defender in for Kolarov? Money no issue...

    A) Jagielka
    B) Evans
    C) Walker
    D) Other*

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      D) Baines

      1. OzilFozzil
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Did you chaps listen to the scoutcast? I said money is not the issue but is he worth the extra 1m?

        1. Bunk Moreland
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Did they reccommend Baines on the scoutcast?

          1. OzilFozzil
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            They kind of did BUT with caution cause he wont get goals and MAYBE get an assist. Not convincing in my opinion....

            1. Bunk Moreland
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Okey, cheers ozil 🙂 Looking to boost my defense myself but I don't know who to buy, no one really sticks out.. Already got Toby - Sagna - Dawson to play this GW.

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      D) Baines

    3. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Dier

  12. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Defensive players in right order?

    Toby - Darmian - Bellerin (Simpson,Moreno)

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Starting Moreno over Bellerin myself. Simply because it's Norwich and he is so attacking, while Chelsea are scoring lately.

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

        Hmmm....but Arsenal has kept 3 cs in last 4.

        If Costa is out who is going to score for Chelsea? Terry?

        1. Whazza
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Not sure, I'm still thinking Norwich is less likely to score than Chelsea.

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

            Thanks Whazza

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'd play Moreno over Bellerin (i'm doing this)

      1. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Agree. Moreno over Bellerin for me too.

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm playing Moreno ahead of Bellerin.

      Mine is Alderweireld,Moreno,Baines ( Bellerin,Simpson)

      I am tempted to play 4-3-3 and play Bellerin ahead of Arnautovic.
      Or even
      5-2-3 and play Simpson ahead of Mahrez but that would be a step too far I feel.

    4. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all. Quite unanimous.

    5. Alittude
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking about Simpson over bellerin...

  13. I Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What looks better when Sanchez is fit:

    A) Sanchez, OZIL, Payet, Mahrez/Barkley, Alli
    Aguero, Lukaku, Austin

    B) Sanchez, Payet, Barkley, Mahrez, Alli
    Aguero, KANE, Lukaku

  14. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Pressers today?

  15. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What would you do here?

    Myhill - McCarthy
    Alderweireld - Bellerin - Dawson - Wollscheid - Nyom
    KDB - Ozil - Payet - Mahrez - Alli
    Aguero - Kane - Ighalo

    2 FTs and 2.2m in the bank.

    A. Ighalo+Bellerin ➡ Lukaku+Simpson
    B. Mahrez ➡ Barkley
    C. Anything else?

    I think getting Everton cover is the need of the hour. Can't see anything drastic otherwise though gks are an issue but I'll wait for Myhill to get dropped before making a move.

    Thoughts please.

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers both.

  16. flippetyflop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    If you had to choose one of KDB or Ozil to Barkley which one would u choose?

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      KDB if you own Aguero.

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

      kdb

  17. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Feeling like David vs Goliath after seeing my cup opponent. Former fpl winner 😐

    But we all know how that story ended

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Did you get Firmino?

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

        No 🙂

      2. Mr Sarcastic
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        He has won FPL :özil:

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

          which year? the legendary no hit season winner?

    2. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No FPL winner has won it twice. Relax. 😉

    3. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Why did you get Firmino? May be no DGW in GW 25 and will give you 5 Everton, Pool, City players which look likely to blank 2 GWs layer in GW 27.

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        No problem with his 4 goals in the next 3 gws making up for it.

  18. Sir_Durs8
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one of:

    Ozil (CHE)
    Payet (MCI)
    Barkley (SWA)
    Alli (cry)
    KDB (whu)
    Ighalo (NEW)

    Other 2 are Lukaku and aguero.

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      KDB

      1. Sir_Durs8
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I suppose his away record is pretty bad but it feels weird putting a high value player like him on the bench.

    2. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Alli

  19. The Curse of Falcao
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Dann & Mahrez > Ward & Payet

    Yes or no?

    1. Aftermath
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      no

  20. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Sticks Defoe on watchlist....could be a handy bencher from front eight and make weight for Sanchez/Silva?

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Which of Kane Luka Kun would go?

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

        Which ever gets injured first.

        1. Ziro Becomes One
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          So Kun then. 🙁 What will I do with all that money!!

  21. Aftermath
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Play 3 defenders:
    A)Bellerin(che)
    B)Johnson(lei)
    C)Dawson(avl)
    D)Daniels(sun)
    E)Simpson(stk)
    Thanks for the help :).

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      ACD

      1. Aftermath
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Currently on the same.. But Leicester's lack of goals makes Johnson tempting.

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

          and dawson's lack of CS should make him less tempting, no?

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

      abd

    3. diego_costa
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      ACD

    4. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      ACD

  22. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    A) VVD> Daniels/Baines or
    B) Mahrez > Payet

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. PalaceInWunderlahm
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I just did VVD to Daniels. Doing Mahrez or Deulofeu > Payet next week.

  23. PalaceInWunderlahm
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Start one of

    Alli (cry) or Deulofeu (SWA) ?

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Deulo, if you believe he will start. I do.

  24. ChristoBisto
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Watched the scoutcast recording and sorry to say it's just not the same without Granville. You need someone to ridicule Mark especially in light of this ridiculous Aguero thing. If I get banned for saying this then so be it, but in modern business honest feedback is one of the most valuable things. Can someone let me know when Granville is back and I'll start watching the scoutcast again? Otherwise it's a long time to tune in not to giggle regularly. How this is taken as constructive surely you can make it happen?

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Bit surprised he wasn't on after captaining Rooney 😀

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

      true this. none of them even dare to ridicule mark on nonaguero 😀

  25. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys, Any suggestions? Thinking a wc might be needed?

    Ddg hennessy
    Moreno dann Dawson dier Simpson
    Ozil kdb mahrez deulofeu arnautovic
    Kane giroud ighalo

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sorry deulofeu is actually payet

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

      Need to get Aguero somehow. Do it over 2 weeks instead of wc?

  26. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez > Payet now or wait until next week? When I could use 2FT to go Arnie > Payet instead?

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I would wait, because I can't see City conceding many

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

      Wait

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks guys.

    4. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Wait till next week.

  27. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Good morning!

    Do I need Lukaku in my team? Will be over 2 weeks/2 FTs.

    Sagna to Targett and Ighalo to Lukaku or other way?

    Hennessy, Butland
    Bellerin, Sagna, Ward, Zouma, Simpson
    De Breune, Özil, Payet, Alli, Mahrez
    Aguero, Ighalo, Kane

    1.3 in the bank

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sagna->Targett first imo. Ighalo's fixture is too good, let this gw decide if you need Lukaku or not!

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers!

  28. flippetyflop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Play Moreno or Sagna this weekend?

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Moreno

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

      Moreno

    3. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Moreno.

      Sagna not nailed anymore

  29. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Correct bench order? Saving FT. Cheers!

    Lloris
    Toby Moreno Daniels
    Özil Payet KDB Alli
    Kun Lukaku Ighalo

    Hennessey-Mahrez-Monreal-Wollscheid

    1. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good.

  30. TheEgyptianKing
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Im 0.1 mil of doing Mahrez and DDG to Hennessey and Firmino

    1. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez and DDG to Elliot and Firmino 😉

      1. TheEgyptianKing
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        😛 I could you know, perfect scenario is that hennessey is dropped and mccarthy comes in

        1. Jape
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I know you could 😛 Whether it would be wise or not is a different story

    2. BENOIT
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hennesey could be dropped soon anyway

    3. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not the time to sell DDG imo. Who can you afford by just taking Mahrez out?

      1. TheEgyptianKing
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        6.3 Midfielder (i had him since the starting week gw1)

        1. Whazza
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Alli?