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The ScoutCast – Episode 198 – Fickle

Just three weeks ago we dedicated a ScoutCast to Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

We collectively toasted his impact Manchester United and swore that he was set to be a mainstay in our squads and seasons.

Just 21-days later, three of the ScoutCast team have sold him on and another teeters on the edge – Jonty is only really hesitating because a four-point hit is involved.

To be fair, Zlatan’s likely biggest fan is missing for this week’s episode. With Granville nursing man-flu, it’s left to Luke to make a return and step in to join Jonty, Andy and myself as we gang up to round on the big Swede.

We’re clearly not the only one’s guilty of this foolishly fickle approach.

This week’s community questions were dominated by talk of a Zlatan exit, whilst also quizzing us on the rise and potential fall of Etienne Capoue, the potential offered by a switch to 3-5-2 and the merits of Theo Walcott as a Fantasy asset. No, really.

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 version 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.

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

    Any love for Chadli out there? Am on WC and think I'm going to put him in for 2 weeks (Sto, Sun) with a view to swapping him to Snodgrass when Hull's fixtures get good.

    Get on the Chadli train 🙂

    I'm assuming his 'knock' is nothing serious.

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

      Right now, I will do the exact same thing but I don't really like him. One assist in two games and I'm pretty satiesfied

  2. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Bye bye Capoue.

    1. cruzex
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      why?

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

    KDB captain over Aguero utter madness? Is owning him over Sanchez enough of a differential?

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

      Yes differential

  4. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Which option is better?

    A. Koscielny and somone up to 5,2m def (Thinking Williams or Lovren)

    OR.

    B. Walker and Coleman

    Leaning towards B, but Arsenal fixtures look tempting though..

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

      B

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A
      Arsenal's fixtures get good from gw 7.

  5. fish66
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Play

    (A) Tadic
    (B) Capoue

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

      A

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

    On a WC and currently have Pickford and Jaku as my 2 keepers.

    What do we think about having 2 4.0 keepers?

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

      Risky, they could both be dropped any time.

  7. H-Over United
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Is Lukaku fit for BOU away?

    Last two questions for me:
    - Evans or Smith?
    - Captain Kun or Firmino?

    Pickford
    Valencia, Williams, Evans/Smith
    Antonio, Firmino, Hazard, Capoue
    Ibra, Kun, Lukaku

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

    Walker or Koscielny?

    Jaku, Pick
    Baines, Lovren, Holebas, Amat, **

  9. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Rank the top 3 out of this lot for the next 3?

    Rashford, Janssen, Ighalo, Deeney, Defoe

    Rashford could be a shrewd move at 6.8M

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

      Deeney, Janssen & Defoe. Rashford's minutes are questionable

  10. Andrew
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Best £5.2 def?

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

      Williams

  11. Andrew
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    A. Aguero Costa Lukaku
    B. Aguero Ibra and £7.7m

    1. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. fish66
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'd go A,

      What about Costa -> Deeney which would free up funds in MF for Sanchez/KDB

  12. cruzex
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Firmino or mane?

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

    a) Williams, Smith, Capoue
    b) Goalman, Francis, 4.4

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

      A

  14. maxxxus
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    A

  15. MOZIL
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    should i start lamela or negredo this week?? and why?

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

      That's a bit like would I rather be punched in the liver or the guts

      If say negredo as he is guaranteed start

  16. Egg Chaser
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Antonio + Bolasie or Sterling + Capoue,?

    Already have Sanchez, Firminio, Snodgrass.

  17. Salah Fingers
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Apologies for repost but had no reply:

    Is ozil to Firm/Mane/Coutinho worth a -4? No other arsenal players if I do it, no pool players if I don't

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

      not worth it, wait and see

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

      Would do it if its Mane

  18. white lightning
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Just a quick question. I have Foster in goal so who to play between McAuley & Valencia. WBA seems to have a better chance of a cs than MU do. Thanks.

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

      manu will have a better chance this week

  19. Krul Runnings
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    My WC has come down to this:

    Deeney, Sanchez & Williams

    Or

    Ibrahimovic, Snodgrass & Baines

    Pickford / Jakupovic
    Valencia Smith Lovren Amat __?__
    Firmino Antonio Sterling Cap __?__
    Aguero Lukaku __?__

    I think B looks better on paper and yet I really want to go A.

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

      A

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

      I've got similar squad and been swayed by B

      couldn't resting Ibraguerkaku

  20. Grumpybrat
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Need to cover a 40 point lead that my opponents have in ML
    Need a few punt suggestions please

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

      double up firmino and coutinho

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      What's your team?

  21. r0scr0w
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    RMT please guys. WC active.

    Pickford

    Stones Williams Holebas

    Firmino KDB Alexis Puncheon

    Aguero Lukaku Deeney

    Bench: Jaku, Capoue, Evans, Amat.

  22. Blue Gaffer
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    1FT 1.6m itb

    Heaton, Pickford
    Valencia, Stones, Collins, Amat, McCauley
    Mane, Capoue, Hazard, Sterling, Antonio
    Ibrahimavic, Iheanacho, Lukaku

    Which is best please:

    1. Hazard to Firminho/KDB/Sanchez/Walcott
    2. Hazard to Fletcher, Iheanacho to Aguero -4
    3. Ibrahimavic to Rashford Iheanacho to Aguero -4
    4. Hazard to Sanchez, Ibrahimavic to Austin, Iheanacho to Aguero -8
    5. Save FT

  23. BitOfAHazard
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    HI guys i seek your advice as it stands i have a defensive problem and a goalkeeper one too.
    i currently have cech starting but think that there is no chance against a chelsea team of a clean sheet should i sub for jakop?

    i also face a defensive problem i currently have three defenders playing monreal McAuley and valencia. However with arsenal clean sheet underfire should i sell monreal but i also then have a problem with valencia as they have some really tough fixtures. thoughts? thanks

  24. Nicoson
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Who to start?
    P. Van Aanholt or Collins?

    1. MavKing14
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      PVA

  25. MavKing14
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Firmino or Mane ???

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

      Mane

  26. BitOfAHazard
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    repost

    HI guys i seek your advice as it stands i have a defensive problem and a goalkeeper one too.
    i currently have cech starting but think that there is no chance against a chelsea team of a clean sheet should i sub for jakop?

    i also face a defensive problem i currently have three defenders playing monreal McAuley and valencia. However with arsenal clean sheet underfire should i sell monreal but i also then have a problem with valencia as they have some really tough fixtures. thoughts? thanks

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

      Sell Monreal as you also have Cech. Walker and Williams for Monreal and Valencia

    2. MavKing14
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      how much do you have in the bank?

      Please list all your goalkeepers and defenders !

  27. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Will have enough money to do either

    A) Keep Costa and Snodgrass (Don't have Hazard any more)
    B) Change to De Bryne and Diomande (Already have Aguero and Sterling)

    A or B?

    Thanks

  28. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Pickford (Jakupovic)
    Baines Valencia Holebas (Amat Lenhian)
    Sanchez Firmino Sterling Antonio (Capoue)
    Aguero Lukaku xxx

    Which final forward? 7.2m to spend and on WC:
    (A) Deeney
    (B) Defoe
    (C) Iheanacho
    (D) Other

  29. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    redmond or Capoue to start?

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

      All out ?

  30. buttigieg93
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys, need some advice before the deadline. Have 0.7 in the bank and 2 FT's available.

    Which is best please.

    A)Hazard/Benteke>Kun/Barry
    B)Hazard/Ozil/Benteke> Kun/Firmino/Snodgrass(-4 Hit)

    Heaton/Jak
    Valencia/Williams/Evans/Collins/Amat
    Hazard/Ozil/Sterling/Antonio/Capoue
    Ibra/Lukaku/Benteke