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3 March 2016 3260 comments
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Recorded minutes after the whistle blew on a miserable midweek under lights, we had no choice but to fantasise about Chips and Double Gameweeks to get us through this latest ScoutCast episode.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke as we lament our sub 40-point tallies, moving on swiftly to lose ourselves in the thrilling, Wonka-like nonsense that lies ahead thanks to the bizarre Bench Boost FPL chip.

We come back down to earth to answer another bout of community questions, assessing the merits of City’s assets through their fluctuating form, the Payet problem and even end by revealing our modest rank expectations for the rest of the season.

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You can view the full Google Hangout version via the bigger player below, or bask in the edited audio cut via this link or the smaller player.

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

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

    Barca playing against 9 men

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Suarez pen saved

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

        I seen that

      2. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Barca miss way too many pens....not that it makes huge amount of difference to them mind.

      3. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, bottom of last page.

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      It's really 7 then since 2 of them are Manucho and Bebe

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

        4-1 now

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

        MADE IN MANCHESTER!!!

        😆 😆 😆 😆 😆

  2. errol
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Excuse my ignorance but do both Everton and Liverpool have two double game weeks coming up?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      yes

      Everton may get 3 and have a blank 35

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

        Do you know when this could be tm?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Could have a TGW or perhaps in 36.

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes in the same week too because they play each other

    3. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yup

    5. errol
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Brilliant, thanks all for the quick response

  3. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Thanks for the hot-topic, good to back! giggity

  4. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Suarez peno saved, he should have passed

  5. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Messi hatty 1-4

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Some people don't think he's the best player ever to play the game !!

  6. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    *since aguero is on +100.9 atm *

    a. wait M.city presser and news about kun (rested or not)
    or
    b. Costa→Kun now

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

      Wait. Pellegrino is usually quite clear in his pressers

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely wait.

    3. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Kun likely to rested? Also doing Costa > Kun

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

        highly doubtful IMO

    4. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      cheers all

  7. dejarik
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Looking for suggestions for my one transfer this week. Team right now is:

    Forster - De Gea
    Dier - Bellerin - Dann - Wollscheid - Simpson
    Mahrez - Ozil - Payet - Alli - Arnautovic
    Vardy - Kane - Aguero

    2.2 ITB

    Dann and Payet aren't playing in GW30. Bellerin and Ozil probably aren't playing in GW30.

    I'm thinking Dann out for Daniels or Williams. Other possibility is Arnie or Payet out for Sigurdsson. What do you think?

  8. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Just realising how big the Spurs V Arsenal match is

    Leicester could extend the gap even more with a win, along with Arsenal getting points.

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

      Who do Leicester play this weekend?

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

        watford away

      2. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Away to Watford, good time for Mahrez to get back to his away form flair

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

          It should suit their style of play will hit Watford on the counter attack

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      if arsenal beats spurs or even draw .. Watford will win
      I know this season 🙂

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      its a must win game, cant see either being too cagey

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        im hoping that means lots of goals on both sides

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        😆

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      0-0 probably

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

      I'll be able to watch it at a pub in London before chelsea-Stoke! Really looking forward to it 😀
      (I'm norwegian)

  9. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    A bit of a break from FFS and I have made my decision

    as long as Smalling is passed fit tomorrow I'll be selling Sanchez to a City mid

    Which one to be tbc after Pelle's presser

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

      Smalling and Payet out for me also I think

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Payet and Smalling are 2 of the 3 i will hold along with Kos. I have no 8Ozil

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      keep ? or are you sure about Ars will win vs hull

    3. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I made the cardinal sin of putting Payet as part of a FGS bet for the weekend at 9/1...

      Now I've decided to ditch him for Silva. Basic error, silly carp 😳

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

      Which city mid ?

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

      what if they are all passed fit, who would your preference be for the city mid?

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yesyes

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

          im torn between him and silva, cant seem to decide.

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

      Fernandinho

    7. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      What are you waiting for pressers for? Do you think someone will get a rest?

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        or someone may be injured

  10. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez to silva this week or wait 1gw

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

      I'm doing it....

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

      This week ofc

    3. Worzel Gummidge
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I am getting Yaya. Better pick of the 2 if he is fit.

    4. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Gonna keep Shaqiri. Not got any further yet this week.....Alli > Siggy maybe, seems like the best shout.

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Dembele is back, if not this week then next and Spurs should destroy Villa GW30.

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Somehow Alli doesn't light my candle...I don't know why really.

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

            Me either. Tempted to sell.

            1. Dr Dream
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              He's a good player and no doubt, but I have my favourites and he's really not one of them.....(mmmm Bolasie)......

          2. VS10_
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah, I have seen you usually pick the players you like, definitely a fun strategy.

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

            He's done nothing since you brought him in.. maybe that?

    5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      play bellers or toby?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Toby

      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Toby.

        did you watch Arsenal trying to defend set pieces yesterday?

      3. Odikostar
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Kosc and cech out and Toby at home, so play him

      4. BadgersBoys
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Both.0-0

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          i really feel that neither team can afford that and will go all out

          so probably no cleanies

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

            Yea cant see it either to be honest mate.. Toby.

      5. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Toby

      6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        cheers all

    6. fickle
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      is it worth holding sanchez for a week (would be out for siggy this week otherwise) in case they lose to hull?

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

        Nope

    7. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Which is worse, Newcastle's attack or Newcastle's defence?

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

        newcastles owner

      2. Sandy Ravage
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Their defence, it is lacking key players

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

        The manager

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

        🙂

    8. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Team if I use 2FTs, good to go?

      Hart
      Fuchs VVD Alder
      Siggy Mahrez Ozil Barkley
      Vardy Aguero Kane

      Butland Alli Daniels Dawson

      Hart was Hennessey and Siggy was Payet

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Daniels should be playing. Unstoppable atm.

        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          This, would play him over Toby given how random Ars v Tot could potentially be.

    9. Fergietime
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Payets performance vs Spurs.
      https://youtu.be/BJjRX3DfL8A

      1. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thankyou
        Makes me think again about getting rid

    10. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Granville playing Marseille in the French Cup

    11. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Who would you bench from Alli (ARS) and Arnautovic (che)

      On paper it looks like Arnie

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

        Alli

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

        I'm benching Arnautovic.

      3. BadgersBoys
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I would go Alli actually. Chelsea seem to be off the ball at the back when at home. Tough though

      4. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        No idea, struggling to decide this too.

      5. tm245
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I have a cheap fifth mid so I'll be playing both.

      6. Mr. Funny Name
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Bench Alli, yellow card waiting to happen

        1. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I concur!

      7. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        yeh probably arnie

    12. CHANCING PUNT
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Considering Butland, Payet & Ozil to Hart, Sigurdsson & Silva for -4.

      Butland's fixtures tailing off with not much left to play for, Payet missing GW30 & Ozil likely to as well.

      Would leave me with

      Hart
      VvD - Huth - Williams (Evans - Bellerin)
      Silva - Sigurdsson - Mahrez - Alli (Arnautovic)
      Kane - Aguero - Vardy

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I don't think Butland to Hart is worth a hit.

        The best case is Hart getting an additional 4pts, so you break even, but Butland will probably get more saves.

        Not good odds of making any pts profit there...

    13. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      1-5 Barca

    14. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      5-1 to Barca

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Keep up Syd 😛

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

          I'm using dial up 🙂

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I wonder if Barca fans ever get bored of winning.

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          no 🙂

        2. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I think they must you need to experience the lows to make the highs special

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            I must admit, seeing Plymouth Argyle win games this season felt pretty great.

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              feels*

              I have two senses in that sentence.

              1. Piggs Boson
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                tenses*

                Go to bed.

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

                  You gotta love auto correct 🙂 🙂

    15. Fishy
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Should i do lukaku to aguero nw?
      Or wait or not do it at all?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        What will you do with Lukaku in GW30?

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

          Triple captain

      2. BadgersBoys
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Do it.

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

      Sell who for Silva?

      A) Payet
      B) Sanchez
      C) Payet and Sanchez to Silva and Siggi for free

      Hennessy, Forster
      Bellerin, Sagna, Ward, Ivan, Simpson
      Sanchez, Arnie, Payet, Alli, Mahrez
      Aguero, Vardy, Kane

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

      Assuming Arsenal beat Hull (they have to or there will be riots)...

      I can only field 9 next week. Got 2 FT this week so need to start planning. Can you suggest any transfers? Want to ship out Dann at least this week.

      Forster (McCarthy)

      Toby Targett Fuchs (Bellerin Dann)

      Firmino Payet Ozil Mahrz (Ali)

      Aguero (c) Vardy Kane

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

        Dann to Kompany and Firminho to Siggi or Silva?

      2. Ik2000
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Dann--> daniels/williams
        Save 2nd FT
        Next week
        Payet-->Arnie

    18. Ik2000
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Scince Austin and Long are injured, is pelle a good shout considering hes playing on GW 30

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Stranger things have happened. He's got a lot to do though to improve his recent pts.

      2. BadgersBoys
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        No.

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

        No

    19. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Referee feeling sorry for Barcas opposition

      Played 0 minutes of injury time

    20. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      In Barca's unbeaten run, who has the most appearances?

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

        Suarez ??

      2. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Mascherano

      3. LaLaLand
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        busquets

      4. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Sergi Roberto?

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

      whats the better transfer:

      A. Monreal >> Kompany
      B. Payet >> Yaya

      Thx 🙂

      1. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        A

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

        A

    22. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      2 FT with 4.6m ITB

      DDG Lloris
      Daniels Fuchs Janmaat Kosceilny* Moreno*
      Ozil Mahrez Alli Payet Stanislas*
      Lukaku Kane Vardy

      Doing Lukaku to Kun for his plum home fixture against Villa and need 0.1m to do it so need to use my other FT
      A) Payet --> Siggy
      B) Kosceilny --> Williams
      C) Ozil --> Yaya/Sterling
      D) Moreno --> Wolly
      E) Other suggestions?

      Thoughts?

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

        D

      2. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I like D personally.

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

        A

      4. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for the feedback guys, i'm thinking of sorting my D and then bringing in a Swans/City mid for GW 30 🙂