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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.

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  1. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Firmino, Sanchez & Coutinho put in order of best to worst

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

      Sanchez best but he costs 3.5m more

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

      Already in order.

    3. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Firmino, Sanchez & Coutinho

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

      Sanchez, Firmino, Coutinho.

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

    For all you youngsters out there, life lesson. My home got broken into last week and it's been a real drag. I'm actually surprised since I didn't think we had much that anyone would want but just the trashing of everything is super annoying. Total disregard by these animals. So anyway, while I was younger I sort of looked at insurance as a waste of money, now I'm glad I had it and the company we use has been super cool. Not trying to endorse anything or anyone just an FYI if you can learn from my experience. Last time I'll mention it, since I don't want to bring anyone down here.

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

      I'm in insurance and it's definitely worth it. No reason to pay a loss out of your pocket because of someone else's incompetence.

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

        Just make sure when you make the claim that you don't lie about anything stolen or damaged, as they can dismiss your whole claim as fraudulent.

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

          Cheers, wasn't planning on it but thanks for the advice.

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

            Not saying you would, but you'd be surprised how many people lie on such simple things such as size of TV, etc..

            Sorry for your loss mate.

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

      Was thinking about this only yesterday...

      Protects against fire damage too.

      My life advice (if I may, without preaching) is to own as little as possible. Go minimal, digitise, keep life as simple as possible.

    3. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Sorry to hear mate. I hope they didn't steal your Wildcard

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

    Final advice jaku or pickford as the backup goalie

    1. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      They're both about to hit the pine for the rest of the season so flip a coin.

      1. Gianfranco Zola
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Help. What should I do with this team. Wc used

        Hazard Sanchez Sterling Barkley Capoue
        Lukaku Benteke Negredo
        2.3 itb

        I want Antonio but also plan to get Kun next week

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

          Barkley to Antonio this week. Sanchez to Firmino, and Benteke to Aguero next week. And eventually get Bony in for Negredo.

  4. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    costa out -> lukaku in?

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

      Keep costa

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

        thanx. will do. now I can sleep:)

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

      keep

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

        thanx. that was my original plan, so i'll stick with it

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

    Firmino or Mane?

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

      Mane if you have the money

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

      Definitely Mane imo.

      Perhaps both even.

  6. UnitedXCI
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Lamela -> Antonio for -4?

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

      tricky one. Some people on Spurs forum aren't happy with Lamela's performance against Monaco but the same can be said about Eriksen too. Hard to say whether he'll start or not. I think I would hold

  7. Gianfranco Zola
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Everyone seems to be dropping Barkley. I was confident he'd start this week but now not so much. Has Koeman mentioned anything?

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

      He basically confirmed he would start

  8. Totti
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    A) Gray to iheanacho
    B) bench gray and play capoue and save transfer

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

      A

  9. ViewsFromThePo6ba
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Bring in Firmino or Cazorla?

    Firm with an away game vs CHE.

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

      Cazorla for this GW

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

      who for?

      Firmino long term

      1. ViewsFromThePo6ba
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Ozil or Caz

  10. Merteswagger
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    g2g? 1FT O.2 IB

    Foster (Heaton)

    Valencia/Kos/Williams (Pieters/Amat)

    Hazard/Ozil/Sterling/Snodgrass (Capoue)

    Ibra/Lukaku (C)/Tekerz

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

      Brilliant team! 🙂

  11. Eoin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hey folks, 3.4 in the bank, 1 free tansfer - what should I do here?

    Heaton - Foster

    Stones - Valencia - Baines - Friend - Amat

    Lamela - Ramirez - Hazard - Townsend - Redmond

    Costa - Ibra - Gray

    1. DVassell
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Gray->Lukaku

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

    Will gray drop tonight?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      -90 so he could.

    2. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Not currently

  13. Banana Boat
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Have Barkley and Rondon on the potential chopping block with 1 FT and have no city for this week
    1) Barkley and Rondon > Antonio and Kane (-4)
    2) Barkley to Sanchez/ KDB
    3) Rondon to Iheanacho

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

      2

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

      Top 3 best scoring midfielders this week?

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

        sry reply fail. 2 KDB imo

    3. Nicks93
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      3

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

    Top 3 best scoring midfielders this week?

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

      Capoue Fer and everyone else blanks

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

        same procedure as every GW

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

      Sanchez/Ozil/Cazorla.....;)

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

        **Mike Phelan, warning!

    3. Nicks93
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Let me check my crystal ball

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

        come back when you've seen something

        1. Nicks93
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Will do

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

      Nolito, De Bruyne, Eriksen

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

        cheers. Considered brining Eriksen in, but afraid of him being dropped

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

          bringing*

      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Nolito, Eriksen, Tadić.

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

        Nolito and Eriksen once more, interesting. I guess you're a Tadic owner 😉

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

    Just so everyone knows I'm ditching Sanchez Barkley and Mahrez on wildcard, so they will all score this week, giving you guys a heads up

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

      It always happens that way. Redmond vs Swansea is stopping me wildcarding this week!

  16. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Antonio to rise then?

    Will be wild carding next week and intend to have him so worth bringing him in for Redmond?

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      He is predicted to rise tonight

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

      Ha! Look up. Having said that, I brought in Antonio for Routledge at the beginning of the week.

  17. Gianfranco Zola
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Repost
    Help. What should I do with this team. Wc used

    Hazard Sanchez Sterling Barkley Capoue
    Lukaku Benteke Negredo
    2.3 itb

    I want Antonio but also plan to get Kun next week

    1. Nicks93
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling to 4.5, Barkley to Antonio, Tekkers to Kun

      1. Nicks93
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Capoue 4th mid

    2. Gianfranco Zola
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Thank you!

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

    For this GW:

    A) Lukaku (MID) + Firmino (che)
    B) Costa (LIV) + Antonio (wba)

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

      A because of Lukaku's 13 points

    2. Gianfranco Zola
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A for sure

    3. Nicks93
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

  19. Sunkey
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Guys do we think Kun is gonna drop again this GW?

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

      A man can hope, would be great just to spite those that kept him and vindicate the rest of us!

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

        I need him to, I banked on him dropping .2 now with Lukaku's rise I just need him to drop .1. But I need him to drop or I can't get him back in.

    2. Nicks93
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      No

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

      Defo but prob tomorrow night

    4. E25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I can't see it but you never know. Still a long way to go in less than a day especially with the Friday game as some people will just forget.

  20. Pellegrini Falcon
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Play Townsend or Capoue?

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

      Towns

  21. klopptimusprime
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Best striker under 7.5???

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

      Bony?

  22. Lovren an elevator
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    United back 4 to play at the weekend?

    1. Gianfranco Zola
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      The usual probably

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

    Who's the best 1 week punt Striker this week? Looking at Lukaku,Iheanacho and Benteke.

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

      Kane easily.

    2. E25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      All three of those have good fixtures and should score points. Flip a 3 sided coin.

  24. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys.

    a) Sanchez + Lallana + Benteke
    b) Hazard + Firmino + Deeney

    thanks 😀

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B for me 🙂

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

        Thanks, that what I was leaning towards myself.

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

        B easily

    2. E25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I think Hazard > Sanchez
      Firmino > Lallana
      Benteke > Deeney

      So I guess B!

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

        Cool thanks! 😀

  25. E25
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Best 4.6 or lower defender?
    Currently have
    Foster
    Valencia Stones Friend Kone Amat
    1FT 0.1 itb.

    Will likely be for 1 week before WC in gw6

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Holebas at 4.5 has looked dangerous and has great fixtures after this weekend

      1. KING KOUNDER
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        So the plan is to play Holebas and hope for attacking points ?

        1. Knowledgeable meerkat
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          I'm talking about After this weekend, so I don't really answer your question do I 😆

          1. KING KOUNDER
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Watford dont like keeping cleansheets, so even from next week its just hoping for attacking returns.

      2. E25
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I don't really want to play Friend Amat or Kone this week so ideally want a good defender for gw5.
        Either that or it will be a bench boost with Capoue who will probably blank at last if I do.

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

    This GW only:

    A) Bolasie + Vardy
    B) Antonio + Iheanacho -4

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      If you already have vardy id stick for this weekend

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

        Cheers, just worried about not having Antonio

  27. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 4 RESULTS

    Back on track! Thank **** I managed to find a source for the raw data... Turns 2 hours into 30-40 minutes! Long may it stay!

    ***** GAMEWEEK RESULTS *****

    Scores on the doors;

    1st - IanP1970 (86pts) [3pt]
    Top 4% - Krul Runnings (78pts), Slamdog Mignolet (72pts) [2pts]
    Top 10% - Smooth (71pts), Flaming Flamingo, Kalmoffit, Konig Luther (70pts), Dasher0303 (68pts)

    with Slippin' Jimmy (67pts) unbearable close to landing himself a spot in the top 10%. In better news for him though, the FFS Scout Picks & Differentials scored a combined total of 66pts, therefore himself along with everyone mentioned above received an additional bonus point this week!

    Also congratulations to IanP1970 on what is a mammoth score for a normal gameweek, very well played!

    ***** THE STANDINGS *****

    It's beginning to get heated at the top, the clusters are forming and it's all about who'll break away.
    Your current top three;

    1st - Liiusions, Lukey27, Flaming Flamingo, IanP1970 [4pts]

    Onto gameweek 5, and good luck to everyone!

    Spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyuz31n7ppeccuu/Scout%20Picks%20Challenge.xlsm?dl

  28. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Firmino not even close to rising by .1 even after scoring a brace

    Maybe the next fixture is scaring people

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

      He was at like -70 before the brace.

      1. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        This is true. Perhaps I overestimated the rush of transfers in with the likes of Antonio and caZorla proving more enticing

    2. KING KOUNDER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Its because he's in my team.

      Sorry guys.

  29. Goodricke
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Whgo is most likely to keep a clean shhet?
    City
    Spurs
    Manu U
    Everton
    Stoke (i know, i know)

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

      Spurs

    2. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      City

      1. clodhopper
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Everton

  30. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Morning DZ,

    I have the exact cash for these -4 moves so would need to make them now before Lukaku rises.....

    Any worth it?

    A) Santi & Defoe -> Snod & Lukaku
    B) Santi & Tekkers -> Bolasie & Lukaku
    C) Haz & Tekkers -> Firm & Lukaku

    Cech
    Baines, Valencia, Collins
    Sanchez, Haz, Antonio, Santi
    Ibra, Benteke, Defoe

    Pickford, Capoue, Amat, Kone
    Bank 0.0m, 1FT, 0WC

    1. Assisting you all day
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B