Podcast

The ScoutCast – Episode 197 – Rom-antics

Romelu Lukaku saved my Gameweek and put a new spring in my step.

More importantly, it denied Granville the opportunity to indulge in one of his most favourite hobbies – picking holes in my “wasted” Wildcards.

Silenced by the Everton striker and early technical issues, Granville nonetheless returns to join myself, Jonty and Andy as we pick the bones out of Gameweek 4 and look ahead to the next.

With Lukaku and Diego Costa firing, this week’s raft of community questions are dominated by talk of going without Sergio Aguero or Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

I’m more than happy to add further fuel to that fire by testing an anti-Zlatan maverick theory, only to be shot down by my co-hosts.

Does Etienne Capoue present another route to packing cash in our forward lines?

Can Jonty really find a good reason to justify having Jason Puncheon?

Will Granville’s cat make an appearance?

You can get the answers to all this and more by tuning in.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

You can view the full Google Hangout verison on the second player below, or opt for the old fashioned audio via this link or the first player.

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

2,760 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Going against my own advice and doing Firmino to Barkley really cost me dearly, points and now leaves my team in a real pickle.

    1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      That'll learn ya.

    2. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      These boards can sway you but ultimately it's our decision. For example I called Fer before GW1 to have a great season and had him in....took out last minute and bottled it. I have stuck by Firmino though :).

  2. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Gray to Iheanacho for -4 or Start Capoue in a 3-5-2?

    Team:

    Foster (Jaku)
    Valencia, Stones, Baines (Amat, Friend)
    Lamela, Antonio, Hazard, Sanchez (Capoue)
    Benteke, Ibra, Gray

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'm getting iheanacho

    2. MartialMatas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      iheanacho isn't nailed so you'll have to transfer him again next week

  3. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed

    What do you think of this potential wc team I'd do next week?

    Heaton Pickford
    Shaw Williams Evans Kone Amat
    Hazard Firmino Cazorla Bolasie Hojberg
    Aguero Ibra Benteke

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I like the midfield.... Very similar to what I'm considering next week. I think I may end up downgrading Ibra to get 4 decent defenders plus Amat. Lots of points in those fullbacks this year.

  4. UKG
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hojberg to Antonio / Capoue and Rondon to Tekkers -4 worth it?

    WC next GW, or suggest better idea.

    Heaton / Foster

    Shaw McAuley Stones (Friend, Amat)

    Ozil Townsend Redmond Hazard (Hojberg)

    Rondon Ibra Lukaku

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Don't think it's worth -4 that. Having any sort of West Brom attacker is wrong while Pulis is there. Iheanacho for a 1 week punt then WC?

  5. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Before WC'ing next week, anything worth a hit?

    1. (-4) Pogba > De Bruyne and bench Negredo.
    2. (-4) Negredo > Iheanacho and bench Pogba.
    3. Start Pogba, bench Negredo.
    4. Start Negredo, bench Pogba.

    Cheers

    1. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'd have a pop at 1 or 2 and captain them

      1. Lizard Lips
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Number 2 and captain imho.

        1. FStopFive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Just did exactly this (for -4 points) and feel so much better...

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers fellas, am leaning towards having a 1 week punt. Will go and watch some Iheanacho vids on YouTube to put me in the mood 😀

        1. Scratch
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Pogba -> Eriksen is another option his record against Sunderland is something

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            You're right, Scratch. Had considered him but not as a one week punt. Eriksen seems one of those players you have to own a long time to get the rewards. He's also a bit "Ozil" for me, and I tend to prefer the Walcott, Mané, Bolasie style mids with the goal threat.

            Still, would not be surprised if he did well. No way is Moyes going to let Sundeland concede more than 2 though. They'll be playing for pride.

    2. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      bench pogba

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I like #2

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Didn't expect a concensus at all! Hmm, might have to live a little. Was really expectant when Pogba played as the #10 tonight but looks like he's going to take a while to settle in.

  6. Shori1311
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    To play:

    A) Snodgrass
    B) Capoue

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Shoddy Snoddy.

      1. Shori1311
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Last gw i played Snoddy too but Capoue brought more points! That is why im doubting!

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Past is the past. But didn't Snoddy score also? Got to like those set piece duties.

        2. Niemi
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Snoddy gave you some points as well. Snoddy has way better stats than Capoue and is more likely to score points for you.

    2. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Snodgrass

    3. Shori1311
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Do i save Ft?

      Heaton (Pickford)

      Williams Evans Valencia (Friend, Amat)

      Ozil Hazard Antonio Snodgrass (Capoue)

      Lukaku Costa Ibrahimovic

      1. Shori1311
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        And what about my team? ^ ^
        | |
        | |
        | |

    4. oghash
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

  7. Capoue
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    1)Anyone punting bony instead of benteke?better fixture but form i dont know

    2) do you prefer pieters over holebas if holebas' price falls..im on wc now

    1. Champione
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Benteke, but prefer Deeney/Ighalo from next week. Holebas definitely

  8. Professor Red
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Which option guys:

    1) Play Barkley
    2) Play Gray
    3) Gray > Ihenacho -4

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      3 if wildcarding next week

      1. Professor Red
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I am. will have to bench barkley if i do c or play AoA

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Play it, the sooner you are rid the sooner you can forget about it

  9. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hi, sorry, got it all wrong last time I asked.
    Should I do one or both of these transfers, doing both is for a hit.
    Lamela to antonio
    Costa to lukaku??
    Could do gray to lukaku but saving money itb for kun.

    WC intact

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Replied last time

  10. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Worth doing Caz > Snoddy just so its easier to upgrade Luk to Kun? Otherwise I'de have to sell Ibra for kun

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      on wc

    2. Funkyav
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      yes but can you hold the transfer so you get Caz this week?

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I'd have to do a hit next week, which I'd be willing to do

        1. Funkyav
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          then it sounds good to me, any ideas on my dilemma below?

    3. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'd sell Ibra

  11. A La Pelle
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Whats best? For 1 week, before a WC.

    A) Lamela > Antonio
    B) Gray > Benteke

    1. Champione
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

      1. Funkyav
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        B

    2. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

    3. A La Pelle
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks gents.

  12. Champione
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    This GW:

    A) Williams + Capoue
    B) Amat + Bolasie

    1. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

    3. itwaswritten
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      cApoue

    4. Champione
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      cheers guys

  13. mccormibar
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Foster Jaku

    Valencia Stones Kone Amat Targett

    Hazard Ozil Firmino Lamela Capoue

    Ibra Lukaku Benteke

    2 Questions:

    This week play -

    1. Amat away to Southampton
    2. Capoue AOA chip.

    Next week -

    A. Ibra Haz > Aguero Mane
    B. Lukaku Haz > Aguero Bolasie
    C. Benteke Ozil > Aguero 4.4 mid (play Capoue for next few weeks as 4th mid)
    D. Lukaku Ozil > Aguero Bolasie

    Thanks

  14. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    I can't see the woods for the trees this season...

    Like a rabbit in headlights.

  15. The Curse of Falcao
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What to do with this?

    Foster
    Valencia Stones Azpi
    Hazard Firmino Redmond Bolasie
    Gray Costa Zlatan

    Jaku |Capoue|Friend|Amat

    1FT
    3.5 ITB

    a)Upgrade Gray>Lukaku/Iheanacho and WC when Aguero is back?
    b)Do a same price transfer somewhere else to be able to do Costa>Aguero wiht the funds i have saved and keep my WC?

    1. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

  16. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Would you do Gray & Frimino > Lukaku & Bolasie for a hit?

    I feel Firmino is a season keeper, but a lot can be gained by getting Lukaku this early, especially since I'm planning to WC next week.

    1. A La Pelle
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      No way

      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        You feel Firmino and Gray have a good chance of getting returns against Chelsea and Leicester?

        1. A La Pelle
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          I think Firmino usually does well against good teams. Gray I'm not so sure... I guess it depends if you absolutely need lukaku this GW or his 0.1 rise, for a -4. Just personally feel like Firmino could do well and that could hurt.

          1. Pariße
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks for the help 🙂

    2. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Don't sell Firmino.

      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I think he's easy to get back in, but I can just hope there's lots of goals in that game if I decide to keep him.

  17. bennyp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hey lads, can I please get your help here:
    Current line-up

    Foster
    Baines - Valencia - Morgan - (Friend - Amat)
    Haz - Tadic - Bolasie - Antonio - Capoue
    Costa - Ibra - (Gray)

    0 FT & 3.5 ITB

    1. Play Gray over Capoue
    2. Tadic -> KDB -4
    3. Gray -> Kaku -4
    4. Hold and WC in GW6

    1. Clickzy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      You could go with Gray because Leicester are shaky at the back, wouldn't want to take a hit personally

      1. bennyp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks. I feel like Capoue deserves a start now though...haha

    2. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      2 and captain. Or stick.

      1. bennyp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Hmm...good option. However the second I take Tadic out he'll get a haul..haha

  18. Clickzy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Play:
    A) Puncheon
    B) Capoue

    1. bennyp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Punch. Stoke are in bad form atm

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        So are Man U 😉

        1. bennyp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          true haha. However, I think Palace is far more likely to score against Stoke than Watford is against Man U

    2. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

  19. Funkyav
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Wildcard next week, which do you prefer for one week only?

    Jt out for Bellerin (no other arsenal)
    or
    Hojberj out for Sterling and play AOA (no other city attack)

    any opinions gratefully received!

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      AoA

    2. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      sterling & aoa

  20. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Half repost. Any thoughts very welcome.

    With Lukaku and Antonio looking like they're rising tonight...

    A) Wildcard tonight to this rowdy bunch.

    Heaton - Jaku/Pickford
    Shaw - Williams - McAuley - Smith - Amat
    Sanchez - Hazard - Antonio - Bolasie - Capoue
    Ibra - Lukaku - Deeney/Bony

    Funds ITB for Ibra > Aguero in GW6.

    B) Do either Costa > Lukaku / Firmino > Antonio for good fixture + price rise, then WC in GW6.

  21. Pinky Blinders
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    People who make the decision on which posts to hulk are slacking for real lately

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      😀 average posts hulked or great post overlooked?

  22. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Pieters to drop tonight. On -100.6 on fpl stats

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Oh really? That would be good!

      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        It waa supposed to be a question!

  23. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Pieters looks like (finally) dropping. Use ft to avoid price drop or cop it on the chin and save ft?

    1. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Get Holebas if 0itb

    2. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Save FT, hardly a priority right now. Rest of defense?

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Shaw walker Williams pieters Amat
        I figure with decent fixtures I'll just keep and move him out if/when needed

    3. KnightSlayer
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Unless you have money in the Bank
      Have you another defender you can swap 4.4 or just keep him

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Have 0.9 itb which I will likely need all of it to be able to get Kun back over the coming weeks.
        May just take the hit and hope he can still produce points wise.
        Thanks

  24. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Play Gray or Capoue?

    1. bennyp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'm having the same dilemma... on Capoue atm

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Same lol

  25. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Kelly nailed now that Souare is injured?

  26. Method man
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Lukaku or ihenacho for this gw?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I've gone Lukaku, in hindsight I think Nacho just edges it. It's close though.

  27. lalua
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    hi guys, please help make a decision out of the below
    it comes down how nailed in Cout for this GW

    1. Cout out Firm in (-4)
    2. Cout out Sterling in (-4)
    3. Cout out Alli in (-4)
    4. Cout out Eriksen in (-4)
    5. Cout out Bolasie in (-4)
    6. Cout out Lamela in (-4)
    7. keep

    1. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      7

      1. lalua
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        you think he starts?

        1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          7 why wouldnt he.. he was late back from brazil didnt lose his place

  28. DrunkPhilosophy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Heaton Foster
    Shaw Morgan Stones Amat Friend
    Firmino Hazard Lamela Redmond Capoue
    Lukaku Ibra Gray
    1 FT , 4 itb

    A) Gray --> Benteke
    B) Gray + Redmond --> Benteke + Antonio(-4)
    C) Gray + Lamela --> Benteke + Antonio(-4)
    D) Save and do Gray + Lamela --> Aguero + 4.5 , will have Capoue as 4th mid in that case.

    1. lalua
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      not Gray to Nacho?

  29. Why Always Mayonnaise?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Will Aguero's flag be removed straight after the deadline tomorrow? If so, will his NT target be reset straight away meaning he won't drop to 12.9 tomorrow night or at any stage?

    I really hope it doesn't, kind of banking on getting him at 12.9 before he rises back up again. All this assuming he doesn't drop later on today of course, on -91.2% on fplstatistics at the moment.

    1. Jersey
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      his tag shouldn't be removed until after Wed's League Cup game at Swansea. that officially ends
      his ban. but his NT will be very positive by then.

      it's 13.0 -- i don't think he will drop again. i suppose they'll be some late sellers tomorrow, but as soon as the
      deadline hits, the in transfers will start.

      1. Why Always Mayonnaise?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks for the reply. Yeah I hope there are enough sellers between now and the deadline to overcome the buyers straight after the deadline and get him past -100% to drop again.

  30. Capoue
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Final advice on my wildcard...pickford or jaku?