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The ScoutCast – Episode 182 – Hollow

So I did it. After a couple of weeks attempting to resist Sergio Aguero and, despite meticulously constructing a convincing case to avoid him, I went back on my word.

Recovering from the dramatic climb-down, I felt rather hollow heading into this ScoutCast, with Jonty, Andy and Luke all too keen to watch on while I tucked into humble pie.

Not surprisingly, I spend a good part of this episode justifying the back tracking, before I join my co-hosts in offering views on another bout of community questions. We discuss the Lukaku exit plans, Ozil vs Sanchez and contemplate options between the sticks with Jack Butland losing his shine.

Then we move on to the Gameweek preview, as I desperately try to find some joy in pondering which mid-price defender to sign heading into Saturdayโ€™s deadline. Sigh.

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

You can view the full version via the larger player below, or soak up the more refined audio version via this link or the smaller player.

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NB: apologies in advance for Luke’s sound quality. We discovered a technical problem after the recording was completed. If you’re struggling to decipher what he’s saying, just imagine him agreeing with everything I say.

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

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  1. Andy1
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Keep or sell lukaku that's the question

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      depends on team news

      1. Andy1
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        So is worth losing 0.1m a good plan?

        1. For Fuchs Sake
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          0.1m doesn't make too much difference unless you need it for a certain purchase.

          1. Jimmers
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Also a blank incoming

            1. Woy of the Wovers
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Also a potential unblank.

  2. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Captain Sanchez over Aguero worth considering?

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nah, B'Mouth away is tricky, tight pitch

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Hmmm. Suppose it's a big risk.

    2. GHB
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'm massively considering it. Arsenal always tend to get a result after a few bad ones and I fancy them to smash Bournemouth.

  3. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Stick with this team if Lukaku is fit?

    Butland
    Toby Dawson Moreno
    Sanchez Payet Alli Mahrez
    Kane Kun(c) Luk

    Subs: Henn, Huth, Ward, Watson,

    1. Punter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not bad, what's your plan if he's out? Vardy?

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah think so!

  4. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Not feeling Spurs' fixtures but gotta go with the form players?

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kane is pure qualty and Alli is cheap enough to bench if your really worried.

      1. Kered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        He is getting points, but most goals are coming from PKs.
        To be fair he is getting shots and hitting plenty of woodwork.

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          So much woodwork

        2. The Nuttman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Loads, they'll go in at some point I'd say.

    2. Kered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I will likely ditch Kane at some point and keep Alli for cover. Front line of Kun - Vardy - (Undecided) in a couple weeks.

  5. The Nuttman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best Striker for next two gw's only? Thinking Naismith currently.

    1. Andy1
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero or kane

    2. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Have both Aguero and Kane, thinking of the third slot.

    3. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku if he's fit.

  6. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Alex Teixeira joining a Chinese club for £38m.

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Crazy times.

    2. โ€‹
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      This is bizarre

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        £££

        Expect a few from the PL to do the same in the summer.

  7. Kered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hey all. When is the best week to use WC with the info we know now?

    Justify your answer if possible. I'm looking ahead to somewhat plan transfers around GW 30 and will likely wildcard after that.

    1. Andy1
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      When you need it

      1. Kered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks tips

    2. โ€‹
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'm likely WCing in gw31. Trash my team over the next few weeks getting a team that can navigate the blanks then build it up again with the WCs looking ahead to the dgws.

      1. Bibelnissen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Hey Balds, could you link me an updated version of your Baseline BPS spreadsheet? I can only find one showing up until GW20..

        1. โ€‹
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I've not updated it since then sorry

          1. Bibelnissen
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Oh okay then, cheers

      2. Kered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Likely will be doing something similar myself.
        Will hopefully catch my rookie Mini leaguers by surprise on GW30 when half their team won't be playing.

        Will just need to sort things out after that, GW 31 seems a good bet. Prepare for the DGW shortly after that also.

      3. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Will we know all the DGWs at that point? Or will there still be some to be confirmed?

        1. โ€‹
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          We should know yeah

  8. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is Targett likely to get his place back? Need a £3.9m defender.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Don't know.

    2. Kered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I think so. Just will need to bench him when there's tough fixtures. Seems to get benched on those games, which works out really..

      1. GHB
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Not when they keep sheets away to Arsenal...

        1. Kered
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          He will think his tactics are working..they score more with their other formation with Targett. So benching him for the big games while they are being less offensive was a tactic well played imo.

    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Koeman said something about preferring 4 at the back when playing against a lone striker, so maybe not.

  9. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Downgrade one of these defenders by 1m to fund Sanchez

    Alderweireld (5.9m) Bellerin(5.9m) Baines(6.1m) Moreno(4.8m) other defender Simpson.

    To who?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Baines

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Easily

    2. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Baines.

    3. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      baines

    4. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Baines. Ried is a decent option.

      1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Reid*

      2. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Could be an option.

    5. Mesh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Baines

    6. Mesh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Southampton defender would be my choice

      1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        There arent any good.ones for 5.1 or less are there?

      2. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yeh, wanted Fonte but 0.2m short.

    7. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all

  10. Woy of the Wovers
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I think I'll hold Lukaku. His bruised back will be fine.

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      But will his eye for the target improve

      1. Uncle John from Jamaica
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Harsh given he has only blanked a few times. Been on a great run before that.

  11. faux_C
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Dropped from 43k to 117k in the last 6 weeks, but haven't felt my team was weak at any point. So frustrating.

    Any ideas on pulling out of the tailspin with this lot?

    Butland / (Krul)
    Moreno / Nyom / Daniels / Dawson / Richards
    Alli / Payet / Ozil / Mahrez / Wijnaldum
    Aguero / Kane / Lukaku

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Think your defence is a little weak. Nyom, Moreno, Richards

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        This, and Wij

        1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Wij is a prime choice this GW

          1. Ha.
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            I disagree

      2. faux_C
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Defence is boring and unpredictable. Sigh. Suppose I need to look into it.

        Thanks!

    2. clempro
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Personnaly I'll get rid of Dawson next GW, and Moreno the week after... Not many of your defenders have a high CS potential, maybe that can explain your drop !! So I'd probably focus on defense. Simpson/Chelsea def/Arsenal def and Spurs def the way to go imo

  12. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez or Firminio this GW? Have Ozil

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Play Firmino!!!

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        To buy

    2. cjw176
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sanchez

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        1-1

        Anymore for anymore?

  13. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    what happen to baines btw? why didnt he play?

    1. Craven Cottage Pie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Possibly rested as 2 games so close?

  14. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Wimmer in for Baines?

    1. JK - Cønt โญ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      get a Saints defender

    2. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Leicester or Saints for me

  15. Mesh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I have 2 FT's. How do these look?

    Lukaku to Kane/Guroud
    Ozil to Sanchez

    Or do just 1 and save the FT?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Just Lukaku to Kane

  16. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus I can't even tell what I'm saying there! Sorry guus , dodgy headphone connection on my part!

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Normally you've the best sound quality of everyone.

    2. Paulie Walnuts
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Re do it

    3. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Wasn't that bad!

    4. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I found no problems on the audio front.

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      are they not the same tables?

      1. JK - Cønt โญ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        ah crap, link fail, I'll try again

  17. John Nerdelbaum
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Rocking Schmeichel and McCarthy

    Worried about mcy ars

    a) McCarthy > Elliot

    b) McCarthy > Henn (own Ward)

    c) Not bother

    1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      C

      LEI have been keeping CS and if they do it again against ars and mci, it could mean BIG points for Kasper.

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        cheers, with FTs so precious does seem a little bit 'luxury'

  18. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Stick with this team if Lukaku is fit?

    Butland
    Toby Dawson Moreno
    Sanchez Payet Alli Mahrez
    Kane Kun(c) Luk

    Subs: Henn, Huth, Ward, Watson

    Thanks

    1. cjw176
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes but I'd make Ward 1st sub

  19. cjw176
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Cech (DDG)

    Bellerin Toby Azpi (Sagna Johnson)

    Ozil Alli Mahrez Payet (Arnie)

    Kane Kun Ighalo

    GTG? Or would you switch anyone round?

    Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good

  20. Mesh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of Lukaku, being fit for the weekend?

    1. Paulie Walnuts
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      6

    2. cjw176
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I reckon he'll play but probably not 90 mins

    3. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      7 out of Taco, as in it's a guess.

  21. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Right somebody stop me.

    Baines,Watson,Lukaku > Reid,Sanchez,Vardy -8 or

    Butland,Baines,Watson,Lukaku > Forster,Fonte,Sanchez,Vardy -12

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      needs more paloschi

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        ๐Ÿ˜‰ Are you seriously going forward with the punt btw?

        1. Your Mum's Athletic
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          if lukaka is out, i am in!

          1. Jazz!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            ๐Ÿ™‚

          2. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Which one?

            1. Jazz!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Paloschi!!!!!

              1. The 12th Man
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                Is he worth it?

                I could do Watson, Lukaku > Paloschi, Sanchez -4 instead.

                1. Jazz!
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 4 months ago

                  Beautiful. I'm considering Gosling, Lukaku > Sanchez, Paloschi!

            2. Your Mum's Athletic
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              lukaku (if out) < Paloschi

          3. The Nuttman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Giggity!

        2. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Aye. Need to freshen up and need some differentials in my mini leagues.

    2. jeppee
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Always foolish to take a -12 but extra so when sotton are playing hammers...

      Not seeing the other option paying out very well either... hope for fit lukaku

  22. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Forget Ozil. Kane (c)

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      It's all about that Kane.

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      This

  23. JK - Cønt โญ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    retry as I'm an idiot

    Defensive stats last GW

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/4248/

    attacking stats last GW

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/4249/

    the team at the bottom, oh dear

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Now that's bad considering they faced ...

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      stats from 1 game dont really mean a lot

    3. โ€‹
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal's shots in the box for a 0-0 draw...

  24. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Not seeing a lot of mention of Valencia as Luka replacemnt - all about Vardy, Afobe, Paloschi. Bang in form, and better fixtures than Vardy.

    1. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I can see him getting dropped in a week or so. Think they work better with a stronger striker

      1. Nespinha
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Doubt he would drop to the bench

      2. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        For Carroll?

      3. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        and that strong striker is fit again

        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          He's at 75%

    2. Nespinha
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I have Valencia and another 5.5 to 6.5£ forward, whats the deal with Paloschi?

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        he's the new michu

        1. Nespinha
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          you wish lol ๐Ÿ™‚

        2. The Nuttman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I just want the old Michu, I miss him ๐Ÿ™

    3. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Problem is people already have Payet, and the double up on West Ham is awkward.

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Fair enough - have him myself. Of course, Vardy comes with the addiotnal benefit pf playing GW30.

  25. Punter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Rate my WC team

    Butland - Schmeichel
    Bellerin - Alderweireld - Williams - Daniels - Targett
    Payet - Sanchez - Alli - Firmino - Mahrez
    Aguero - Kane - Vardy

    £0.5 ITB

    Any critiques? If Firmino or Vardy rise £0.2 before the deadline I'm planning to swap them both out for Costa and Hoolahan

    1. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'd stick with the two you have

    2. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Downgrading Baines to fund another transfer.

      Best defender for 5.9?

      De Gea, Bellerin, Alderweireld, Wollscheild & Darmien

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Fonte,Cresswell or Azpi

      2. Punter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Zouma, Cresswell?

      3. mikess
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers for replies, sorry about high jacking. On my phone was with a dodgy screen ha

  26. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    1FT / 1.0£

    Foster
    Zouma, Moreno, Ward
    Eriksen, Alli, Sanchez, Payet, Arnautovic
    Aguero Valencia

    Subs: Hennessey, Dawson, Francis, J.Ayew (suspended)

    A) Ayew --- Afobe
    B) Ayew --- XXX
    C) Save transfer for now

  27. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs v Watford

    Score Predictions?

    1. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      , 3-1

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      2-1

    3. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      2-0.

  28. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool defender or Man city defender for long term?

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Neither preferably. City if pushed.

      1. tabby98
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        who would you go for from city

      2. mikess
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        This

    2. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Neither, and I will not be pushed.

      1. tabby98
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        what about a spurs or west ham defender?

        1. The Nuttman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I'm not against the idea of Wimmer because he's pretty reasonably priced, or a wing back fro West Ham.

  29. Darth
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Smalling to Van Dijk & Lukaku to Kane for free? I'm .2 short of getting cresswell instead ๐Ÿ™

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good

      1. Darth
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanking you ๐Ÿ™‚