Podcast

The ScoutCast – Episode 193 – Suited

13 August 2016 2510 comments
Mark Mark
Share:

We were dressed for success, but success it never comes.

Suited and booted, we crown the new season riding a wave of giddy optimism. The positivity flows on the eve of a new campaign which, on paper, looks destined to be one of the best in memory.

Granville makes a belated return to ScoutCast action to join Jonty, Andy and myself as we start to sift the seemingly endless array of options open to us on the new season player list.

It’s bewildering stuff but, guided by you, the community, we attempt to navigate all your pre-season questions before laying our own cards on the table.

It’s amazing to be back amongst it again. Let’s just hope the smiles stay as wide for the next episode.

he ScoutCast is first aired live on our YouTube channel on Thursday night. Be sure to subscribe to get a heads up on future broadcasts.

You can view the full Google Hangout version of this episode via the second player below or stream the edited audio from this link or the first player.

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

2,510 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    First RMT..

    Foster, Jakupovic
    Valencia, Stones, Cedric, Friend, Amat
    Firmino, Tadic, Deulofeu, Redmond, Capoue
    Aguero, Ibrahimovic, Vardy

    Open Controls
    1. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      good team if u think that the 3 strikers are going to score big

      Open Controls
    2. IAmTheWalrus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      great forward line,. if anything too good as it leaves you a little unbalanced. But players chosen in other slots are good.

      Open Controls
      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I had Gray instead of Ibrah.

        but when I looked at high priced mids, I dunno gents, feel there is a number of mid priced mids this season that will deliver.

        Open Controls
      2. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Not at all - 3 midfielders are being used as 'false' strikers this GW. It's a great squad!

        Open Controls
    3. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Solid team

      Open Controls
    4. Futbol Heritage
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Like it. A lot.

      Open Controls
    5. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If the top midfielders shine then you're screwed. You'll have to WC early.

      Open Controls
      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I know IM_Aweme. I know.

        I look at it this way. Last year, we didn't know who would be the next Mahrez or Payet. So now is the time to gamble on them.

        Open Controls
    6. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      such a brave midfield. could be awesome value, could completely tank.

      Open Controls
  2. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Team for GW 1 is ready (I think) - Thoughts?

    Foster
    Shaw, Stones, Friend
    Hazard, Firmino, Tadic, Ramirez
    Aguero, Ibra, Gray

    Juku, Baines, Amat, Capoue

    Baines ----> Coleman is still something I might do.

    Open Controls
    1. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      pretty solid.

      myself personally, I"m not thinking Hazard is worth the investment, and such, I downgraded and upgraded Gray. but good team.

      Open Controls
    2. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good overall, not sure about Baines though, what's the appeal?

      Open Controls
      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Evertons fixtures I guess. I'd prefer Coleman but he's nursing a small injury, I'm not sure if Williams will start in GW 2 which is putting me off.

        Open Controls
        1. Nickofoz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Fair call. I'm going Williams because even if he isn't fit GW2 my other defenders can cover with decent fixtures.

          Might be different for you though, since Amat might not even be a starter

          Open Controls
          1. Puyol Pants Up
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Mmm.

            But saying that I could downgrade Baines to Williams and upgrade Amat.

            Open Controls
            1. Nickofoz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              I think that's a lot better, but that's just me 🙂

              Open Controls
              1. Puyol Pants Up
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Yeah i'm starting to lean that way. Time to look for 4.5's 😛

                Open Controls
    3. Trashpanda
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ignoring never bench Baines rule?

      Open Controls
      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yup! 😛

        Open Controls
  3. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone NOT captaining Aguero?

    I've got a mind to go Mahrez for some reason.

    Open Controls
    1. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Only Kane has tempted me

      Open Controls
      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        KUN C!!

        Open Controls
    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thought about in but with zero form to base the choice on it would really be a total shot in the dark.

      Open Controls
  4. Futbol Heritage
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Some predicted lineups dont have Deulofeu starting for Everton if Lukaku fit.

    If/When Lulu is back is Deu still a starter for Koeman?

    Open Controls
  5. Cecil The Lion
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Play Routledge this GW or wait till next GW. Will play him in AOA

    Open Controls
    1. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Are you wild carding after the all out attack?

      Open Controls
      1. Cecil The Lion
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you for taking the time to reply to this comment. But I have since recovered from that particular wave of brainfart 😀

        Open Controls
        1. HellasLEAF
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          truth is, I considered AOA for GW1 and then immediately Wild carding.

          But, I'm not gonna do it.

          Felt that was your strategy there as well.

          Open Controls
          1. Cecil The Lion
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Upgrading Capoue to Routledge would have meant unnecessary sacrifice elsewhere and tie up 0.5 for the sake of 1 fixture. Lets just hope he doesn't bang in a hat trick against Hull!

            Open Controls
  6. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    a) Hazard Sanchez Redmond Deulofeu Capoue
    b) Hazard Firmino Tadic Deulofeu Ramirez

    Strikeforce is Kun, Vardy & Gray

    Open Controls
    1. Futbol Heritage
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      1. When asking A vs B remove common players. (Haz Deu in this case)

      B for me

      Open Controls
  7. MFPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Foster (Jakupovic)
    Valencia Stones Friend (Evans Amat)
    Hazard Firmino Redmond Alli (Capoue)
    Aguero Gray Vardy
    1m ITB

    This is my current team, I am pretty set on it, but do I go Vardy and Alli or Kane and Mahrez? If the latter, I need to find an extra 1m from somewhere....
    Any suggestions?

    Open Controls
    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      vardy and alli but thats tough

      Open Controls
      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I'm thinking impossible not to have Vardy. So looks like Vardy and Ali for me.

        Vardy will keep scoring imo. On pens too. What's not to like?

        Open Controls
  8. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    My team

    Valdes (Foster)
    Shaw, Baines, Stones (Amat, Evans)
    Hazard, Firmino, Snodgrass, Eriksen (Routledge)
    Aguero, Costa, Gray

    Happy with back 7 but I.... don't like it. Too template. I also feel it's jumping the gun on Firmino, he'll be a good option after the initial wave of brutal fixtures, but Pool could hit the ground running given their extensive pre-season. Would like to gamble on Oscar or Fabregas but can't choose which one.

    Basically it's
    1. Firmino + Costa
    2. Oscar/Fab/Tadic + Vardy

    Open Controls
    1. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Oscar out of those two

      Open Controls
  9. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Jaku X
    Valencia Stones Kone Friend X

    Had Foster and Pieters but lack of Butland has put me off a bit. Best option?

    a) Heaton & McAuley
    b) Foster & McAuley
    c) Foster & Pieters
    d) Foster & Soaure

    Open Controls
    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      C

      Open Controls
  10. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    any 5.0 strikers that might get a few mins?

    or just better off getting a 4.5 fodder striker/ save .5 for elsewhere

    Open Controls
  11. Puntillimon
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Final RMT before start of the season, appreciate any comments!

    Heaton (foster)
    Stones friend Valencia (Evans, kone)
    Hazard firmino lamela Redmond (Ramirez)
    Gray kun Vardy
    0.5itb

    Open Controls
    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nice team there...almost the same team as you. Playing AOA today though.

      Open Controls
      1. MarvelouSuccess
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        AOA?

        Open Controls
  12. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is Redmond and Tadic too much?

    Have Ramirez as my fourth but not overly sure with him

    Open Controls
    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Think so, their fixtures are too up and down for a double up.

      Open Controls
    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I think you will be using a transfer GW2 on one of them

      Open Controls
      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah decent call. Cheers lads

        Open Controls
    3. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I thought about doubling up but decided against it. Redmond has too much competition for my liking 🙁

      Open Controls
      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah fair call!

        Open Controls
    4. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I think so. I don't see Southampton being too prolific in attack at first. I've read that their attackers (bar tadic) aren't really clicking in the new diamond formation.

      Open Controls
      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Tadic or Redmond was doing my head in.

        So I have both right now. There is every possibility they will both do well.

        Open Controls
        1. StalkingDwarf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Considering that Redmond might not start this week after playing w/ the u23s, maybe we'll see next week. I don't see Redmond bringing that lethal injection that Mane brought. Good player though, but I don't rate him as a fantasy prospect. At least not until the Saints are more comfortable in attack with their new formation. But they're known to adapt quickly.

          Open Controls
      2. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Decent call I reckon

        Cheers all 🙂

        Open Controls
  13. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Last minute changes

    A - S Dann, Lamela, Hazard, Vardy

    Or

    B - Souare, Mahrez, Oscar, Kane

    Foster (4m)
    Friend Stones Valencia (Amat, ???)
    Firmino Tadic ??? ??? (4.5)
    Aguero Carroll

    Open Controls
    1. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

      Open Controls
  14. James LeBron
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    This is probably coming to the near end on finalizing my team

    Heaton - (Jakupovic)
    Valencia - Stones - Friend (Evans - Smith)
    Hazard - Mahrez - Firmino - Redmond (Capoue)
    Aguero - Vardy - Negredo

    Thoughts on my team?

    Open Controls
    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      9/10 will bang

      Open Controls
      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        solid

        Open Controls
    2. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      looks very very solid

      Open Controls
  15. UpAndAway
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    My final decision is whether to go with Firmino or Alli/Eriksen?

    The more I look at Pool's fixtures the more I', leaning to Spurs.

    Open Controls
    1. Trashpanda
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Gegenpressing doesn't care about opposition.
      I like Firmino

      Open Controls
    2. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Pool won more tough games away plus Ars defence might not be at their strongest

      Open Controls
    3. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Firmino and Liverpool showed they come alive in the big fixtures last season

      Open Controls
    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm backing Spurs' attack to do well in the first two games. Just my opinion though.

      Open Controls
      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Also backing Eriksen to do well this season too.

        Open Controls
      2. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Liverpool's defence isn't any better tbh.

        Open Controls
        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          That might be true actually.

          Open Controls
          1. HellasLEAF
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Feel Pool/Ars will have goals in it.

            LIke Firmino in that one.

            Open Controls
  16. Tiki-Taka
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone planning for a GW1 wildcard? So much is up in the air and the start of season is such a lottery, most people end up knee jerking and WC'ing anyway. Strongly considering just planning a team to maximise GW1 with fixtures and the cheapest bench possible and then restructuring from there

    Open Controls
    1. Trashpanda
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Best to try and Wc at international game weeks. proper sample size of players and can catch the price rises!

      Open Controls
    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't wildcard before the transfer window shuts, your team will just get torn up again.

      Open Controls
  17. bobinjo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Do we have who is on set pieces section this year on FFS lads? Can not find it 🙁

    Open Controls
    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/premiership-set-piece-takers/

      Open Controls
      1. Trashpanda
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Interesting that Leicester got 13 pks last season

        Open Controls
  18. noquarternt
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Got to have Vardy/Mahrez for the opener right?

    Open Controls
    1. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Don't "need" to have anybody in this game.

      Open Controls
      1. Trashpanda
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I would say Aguero.

        Open Controls
      2. noquarternt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Well no, but surely Hull are gonna get whipped? I'm trying to talk myself into Vardy > Kane.

        Open Controls
        1. Trashpanda
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Vardy with a 1m to upgrade, could be a plan

          Open Controls
          1. noquarternt
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah that's what I'm thinking, cheers everyone.

            Open Controls
    2. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      don't got to, no, but yeah i think you can justify vardy over kane pretty easily. just grab a tot mid if you don't want to pay for mahrez

      Open Controls
  19. I am 42
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Good To Go?

    Foster (Jakupovic)
    Shaw Stones Friend (Amat Pieters)
    Hazard Firmino Ramírez Routledge (Capoue)
    Agüero Ibrahimovic Vardy

    Who do you think will play less than 60 mins?

    Open Controls
  20. Mini Mane Mo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone here going without any Utd attackers?

    Open Controls
    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, not interested atm. Only Zlatan's ownership worries me.

      Open Controls
    2. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      i am for now. waiting to see what happens with mhki, think vardy's a better value than ibra (which i can't believe i'm typing but yeah). guessing by GW3-4 i'll have one of them (or martial) in.

      Open Controls
    3. Villa Velour
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yup (saved £1.5M ITB tho for an easy transfer to Ibra)

      Open Controls
      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        He is def. better value I firmly believe that.

        Open Controls
  21. cricketmad787
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Baines or Coleman?

    Open Controls
    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Coleman if he is fit.

      Open Controls
    2. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Neither. Overpriced with 5.0 Everton options.

      But if you absolutely had to pick one I'd go Baines since he has a sniff of set pieces

      Open Controls
    3. Villa Velour
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Gut feeling was Baines, head says Coleman. Either sounds good, but time will tell.

      Open Controls
  22. MMN
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any suggestions? Who's the best Burnley defender?

    Foster // Jako

    Friend // Valencia // Fuchs // Mee // Amat

    Hazard // Redmond // Mahrez // Townsend // Routledge

    Kane // Kun // Gray

    Open Controls
    1. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Keane has goal threat but is 5.0. I say just downgrade Routledge to a 4.5. Don't see him regularly starting and you'll be more flexible.

      Open Controls
    2. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      drop fuchs for shaw or dann

      Open Controls
  23. SuperDan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton or Foster

    Open Controls
    1. Villa Velour
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Heaton

      Open Controls
  24. Villa Velour
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bench order?

    Capoue (SOU A) or Amat (BUR A) with Williams in at 3rd spot.

    Open Controls
  25. ManofKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A bit punty, but there's always the early wildcard:

    Heaton (Foster)
    Valencia, Stones, Friend (Evans, Amat)
    Mane, Tadic, Oscar, Lamela (Fletcher)
    Musa, Kun, Ibra

    Open Controls
    1. Trashpanda
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Too many punts. I'd prefer a 6.5 than Musa, might not start.
      1 punt from Mane/Oscar and then a dullard.

      Open Controls
    2. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I like it. I expect Musa to be a super sub for now. Bringing in extra pace when everyone's tired. Personally, I'm not sold on Stones. When all CBs are fit, I don't see him nailed, but others do. I also wouldn't trust CIty defence. They just looked slow and sluggish in their tiny amount of friendlies. Pep's habit of rotation and the CL qualifier doesn't help.

      Open Controls
  26. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A) Mahrez+ Lamela
    B) Alli + Deulofeu

    Tadic and Firmino on either side

    Open Controls
    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A for me

      Open Controls
    2. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A for me

      Open Controls
      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks Guys

        Heaton (Foster)

        Stones Morgan Valencia (Friend Amat)
        Lamela Firmino Mahrez Tadic (Capoue)
        Gray Aguero (C) Vardy (vc)

        How does this look?

        Open Controls
  27. Cecil The Lion
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Are Amat and Kingsley both potentially permanent fixtures?

    Open Controls
    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No. Amat might have longer longevity

      Open Controls
      1. Cecil The Lion
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

        Open Controls
  28. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    So I have 1.0 ITB. At the moment relatively happy to keep it sitting there but any thoughts?

    A) Use it to upgrade Ramirez -> Delefeou/Townsend
    B) Upgrade one of my defenders: Valencia, Evans, Williams, Friend, Stones
    C) Keep it ITB

    Would appreciate some thoughts 🙂

    Open Controls
    1. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      C

      Open Controls
    2. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Townsend has great fixtures. Up to you.

      Open Controls
    3. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      C

      who are your GK's?

      Open Controls
      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Foster and Heaton

        Open Controls
    4. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      keep it

      Open Controls
      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers all! 🙂

        Open Controls
  29. MarvelouSuccess
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is Mee from Burnley nailed?

    Open Controls
    1. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      *Am I

      Open Controls
  30. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Kone nailed for sunderland?

    Open Controls

You need to be logged in to post a comment.