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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.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired live via our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe in order to get a heads up on new episodes.

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. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Who to play:

    A. Alli
    B. Fuchs

    Thanks!! 🙂 🙂

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Both, but I wouldn't bench Alli against Arsenal without Cech and Kos. Fuchs may concede again with the absence of Kante. Alli has a higher ceiling imo so if you had to choose 1, I'd say Alli.

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

        thanks mate - confirmed my thinking!! cheers

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

      Alli easily

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

    For those concerned about Kun starting this weekend..

    First off, obviously wait for the presser if you don't have him. It's GW29, unless 0.1m literally prevents your move, it's not worth the risk.

    That being said, while he obviously has played a lot recently, here are some things to keep in mind:
    - City are done with all domestic cups. It's just CL and PL left.
    - City have 3 away goals vs Kiev, they do not need to start him in that match, just keep him on the bench 'in case'.
    - Their next game after Villa, Norwich, isn't for 7 days. If he starts in both and doesn't play vs Kiev, City don't play again until 8 days after THAT when they welcome United to Etihad.
    - They've lost their last 3 PL games, having taken 11/24 points in 2016. Every game is a must-win if they're serious about the title.

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      If Pellegrini cares at all about still fighting for the title, he will start.

      1. bdwhite91
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Top 4* at this point 🙁

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

          Yeah that's a very very good point. He will start.

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

      I have no worries whatsoever about him starting

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

      I'm pretty sure they won't take any chances in CL as that's their priority and he'll start which negates that point.

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

        he could, it isn't for two weeks, but they're at home and I can't truly see them conceding 3 goals to Kiev but who knows..

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

          JOKE'S ON YOU I DIDN'T CLICK IT THANKS TO MY PAL GMAIL PREVIEW 😛

          1. The Wise Owl
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            I would have gotten away with it too....

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

              easily

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I changed my team name to daaaaamn Daniels. Back at it again with the PK!

      1. bdwhite91
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Obviously the second part doesn't fit lol

        1. The Wise Owl
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Change it to Teenage Mutant Ninja Skrtles

          1. bdwhite91
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            nah, if I change it, it's going back to Afobe Acrobat Reader

            1. The Wise Owl
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              LMAO

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

    Bottomed 🙁

    How's this team looking for the weekend? All out attack will be used. All help appreciated!

    Butland
    VVD - Francis
    Eriksen - Mahrez - Ozil - Siggy - Payet
    Afobe - Vardy - Aguero (c)

    (Hennessey, Toby, Dawson, Simpson)

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Looks fine. Everything is the same. This season isn't fun. Just go with it and hope Siggurdson and Eriksen score a ton

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

    2ft used.

    Sanchez and Ward to Siggy and Williams.. go Swansea

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

      good moves

      I have done Iggy to Paloschi, will be selling Sanchez tomorrow unless Smalling (or Clichy) is confirmed injured

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

    would you do myhill -> heart or moreno - > kompany?

    myhill / hennessey
    bertrand / fuchs / wollscheid / walker / moreno

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      City defense questionable. Get Forster or Schmeichel

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

        that would mean doubling up on either saints or leics.
        both in questionable defensive form atm.

  6. Jeremiah
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Payet > Siggy, Yay or Nay? 🙂

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Do it, let me know how it goes.

    2. Master Kane
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah.

      Simlar descision myself, but payet -> Siggy or Silva ?????

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

      Goin Arnie instead and benching this week as can't think of who else to bench. Got Alexis, Alli, Mahrez and Barkley

  7. jam sandwich
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Ward and Payet > Williams and Sigurdsson -0?

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

      two swans just seem to much to me.

      1. jam sandwich
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        just realised I can afford Ward and Payet > Kompany and Sigurdsson

        that has to be the right call

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

          sounds splendid!

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

          I wanted to do the exact same but .2 short 🙁

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

        I thought that before I got those 2 in. But AMAZING fixtures and WC soon anyway if it goes tits up.

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

          city's got even better fixtures short term and we are debating whether we should invest.
          that has to tell you something.

  8. zizoo10
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Which city trio?

    A) Aguero/Silva/Yaya
    B) Aguero/Silva/Kompany

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B

    3. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B, but I still wouldn't trust the defense. Not the same as it was early on

      1. zizoo10
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        might go with otamendi/siggy combo as opposed to williams/yaya

    4. v12w12
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      B

  9. Anathallo
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Any draftkings players here? Thinking of giving it a go. Anyone got any advice/tips or just want to tell me how they're finding it? Looks like good fun.

    Also, is there a deadline for submitting a team or can you go right up till 3pm, so you can see line-ups etc?

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

      One thing I'm wondering about - do people generally pick GKs/defenders from all one team, or spread round the selections a bit?

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

        Nah, spread it. Only 3pts for a defensive CS so it's not that big a deal.

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

      Hey man, i've given it a go recently and it takes a lot of adapting when you compare it to FPL.

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

        Thanks Parm, might ease myself in then!

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

    Just pulled the trigger on Payet > Ayew. I know there's a lot of love for Siggy but I have a feeling Ayew will reap some hefty returns in the coming gameweeks. REALLY hoping I won't regret this. Too many red arrows of late.

    1. zizoo10
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      well done, i have a good feeling about him too

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

        Cheers

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

    Triple C Aguero against my Villa or save for DGW?

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

      IMO he's a sure captain this week but not triple in case of rest or 60 mins game time only or the fat that City are not playing well.

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

      x3 now or x6 in dgw
      Tho, of course he could get rotated ...................

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

      Never c against your own team. Karma will burn ya

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

        Done ok a few times

  12. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I just found out that the guy who stole my journal has died. My thoughts are with his family.

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

      oh dear

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

      Yay for twitter jokes.

      1. The Wise Owl
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        😉

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

          Try some funny ones

          1. The Wise Owl
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Sickipedia is down, I can't!

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

    Lloris
    Cresswell - Huth - VVD
    Mahrez - Ozil - Alli - Payet
    Kane - Aguero - Giroud

    Butland, Wollscheid, Moreno, Stanislas

    2FT, 0,9m ITB

    A) Giroud, Payet -> Vardy, Silva
    B) Giroud, Alli -> Vardy, Sigurdsson
    C) Giroud, Payet -> Vardy, Sigurdsson
    D) B with Arna
    E) C with Arna
    F) SOMETHING ELSE?

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

    Jurgen Klopp feat. Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow

    https://amp.twimg.com/v/efad18a7-25a3-4ad8-bdae-150e5271cb66

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

    DF and bench order correct?

    Williams Fuchs Daniels (Moreno Janmaat)

    1. rjcv177
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Janmaat for Fuchs?

  16. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Last 7 meeting between ManCity and Villa at Etihad.

    3-2
    4-0
    5-0
    2-2
    4-1
    3-0
    3-1

    This fixtures has goals written all over for City against the worst villa side in years

    Id want a city mid alongside Kun(probably Silva)

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Silva for me, but it hurts I transferred out Siggy for Arnautovic last week. Wish I could have both. Although, Norwich have been okay defensively.

  17. rjcv177
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Good 2 Go? Right Bench?

    Schmeichel
    Kompany, Williams, Daniels
    Yaya, Firmino, Eriksen, Siggy, Mahrez
    Kun(C), Kane

    Vardy, Rose, Wollscheid

  18. jam sandwich
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    are there any press conferences tomorrow?

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

      yes

  19. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Who to get as a replacement for Barkley?

    A- Silva
    B- Sterling
    C- Yaya
    D- Siggy

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

      A or D. Im Probably getting both this week

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        D for me. Don't trust silva enough

    2. v12w12
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      C for me

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

    Alright, I'm fairly sure I'm taking a hit. Pending the City presser tomorrow it'll either be

    A) Barkley + Payet > Siggy + Yaya
    B) Barkley + Ward > Siggy + Williams

    B is definitely far more sensible given the defensive move and Payet being class, but A is also pretty sexy on its own.

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

        yeah it's far more sensible, think I'll be doing it no matter

  21. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    After predicting Arsenal was going to fail against Swansea... http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/02/28/the-treatment-table-gameweek-27-3/?hc_page=8#hc_comment_12768031 Here's my two cents on the Spurs game.

    I can see this being a 1-1/Arsenal not scoring much in this game.

    Spurs this season have only conceded a maximum of 2 goals.

    Again since 2011.. Arsenal have only scored 1 goal each year at White Hart Lane. The odd exception was the League Cup game this season when Arsenal won 2-1 (but let's keep the stats strictly to Premier League to make it relatable).

    The fact that Spurs are likely to concede 1, and this being a low scoring game for Arsenal in my opinion.. I'm doing Sanchez --> Silva/YYT

    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't call that a prediction though. You just stated facts.

      1. Sepp Blattered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        It was implied.

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

      Tough choice between glass ankles, &, who ate my birthday cake right now.

      1. Sepp Blattered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Personally I think birthday cake if he recovers. Silva will get 60 mins probably due to playing 180 already...

        Yaya will go on a last 10 mins rampage and bang the goals in

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

      I'm very tempted to bench Ozil

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

      What if Hull beat Arsenal though?

      1. Sepp Blattered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Ahh but you see, Arsenal will win the FA Cup and thus Arsene Wenger won't be sacked.

        The system works.

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

    Pick one to go with Ighalo > Kun

    a) Bellerin > Williams
    b) Ward > Cook
    c) Firmino > Sigurdsson
    d) Payet > Sigurdsson

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Either A or D for me

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

        D would mean if Hull get a result against Arsenal I'll have Bellerin for GW30

        Original plan was to get rid of Firmino. Not so sure now.

        1. FF Dirtbag
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Payet doesn't have a game that week any ways...

  23. Bazzalona
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    repost.

    with 2 free transfers how does lukaku, payet > aguero sigurdson sound?

    too obvious to ignore??

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Perfect transfers. Do it

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

        cheers

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

      Sounds delightful.

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

        why thankyou

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

      Anyone else you can let go instead of Payet? Fancy him to do something against Everton.

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

        other mids are arnautovic, alli, mahrez and ozil. 3 of those definitely play gw30, ozil may still play that week too.

        payet hasn't done a lot for my team tbh, in fact last night was his best score yet for me - 6

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

          Go with your gutt then - sacrifice Payet

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

            he's one of those annoying players isn't he. come back to haunt you! but yeah selling him still looks my best option......tho selling ozil is now in my mind haha

    4. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yea looks good mate

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

        thanks

  24. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Anything worth my 1FT and 4.5 mill in the bank??? Or should I save?

    Butland
    Kompany Bertrand Fuchs
    Ozil Mahrez Siggy Payet
    Kane Vardy Aguero(c)

    Hennessey; Alli, Alderweireld, Targett

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

      Save,

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

      Absolutely save

    3. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks guys

  25. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather.. Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car

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

      Preferred the journal one:-)

  26. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bellerin>Kompany done.

    Giving Alexis one more week, with the replay in mind too. I reckon a good chance Hull could spring a surprise in which case that gives me 12 GW30 players.

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

      We'll all be cheering for Hull next week

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

        I won't. The DGW's will truly suck if there is no Arsenal, Spurs or Leicester involved.

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

      Me too. Better to lose a player defo not playing though. WBA at home looks too good to miss

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

        I still have Ozil and Alexis. Would bench Bellerin this week anyway. Thought about getting Silva but Jonty's 'Goals imminent' table put me off selling Alexis...

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

      I was thinking about getting Kompany for injured Koscielny, but I'm alittle tempted on going for Sagna or another fullback, but i'm worried about the playtime there so Kompany maybe is the best choice

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

        Sold Kolarov a few weeks ago. Grim for rotation but Kompany is a secure GW30 starter with a DGW to follow..

        Could well get some joy in the box too with that big bonce of his!! CS, goal, bonus 🙂

  27. okan58
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Forster
    Targett - Alderweireld - Daniels
    Mahrez - Payet - Alli - Sanchez
    Kane - Vardy - Aguero (c)
    Subs: Hennessey, Bellerin, Cresswell and Arnautovic.

    0FT:
    Bank: 2.0

    --

    What should I change? What should be my formation? If Targett for play? Most recently, he has not played. Alli for Arnautovic I wonder also. But 3 Tottenham player against Arsenal? Hmm

  28. Iain Dowies Love Child
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Advice needed:

    Butland - Elliot
    Toby - Huth - Dawson - Wolly - Smith
    Sanchez - Ozil - Payet - Mahrez - Alli
    Kun - Kane - Vardy
    1 FT

    1. Sanchez to Siggy
    2. Dawson to VVD
    3. Payet to Yaya

    Do I take a -4 this week or next? 1 & 2 are tempting me this week

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

      Will Adam Johnson play this week? Pondering on playing VVD or not..

  29. AVIELD949
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one

    Ozil
    Alli
    Mahrez
    Siggy
    Silva

    Thanks!

    1. Iain Dowies Love Child
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I have a similar dilemma (Silva=Payet). Gotta be between Ozil & Alli but can't decide which one - I'm probably gonna go with Alli

    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Alli just