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22 September 2016 2916 comments
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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.

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

  1. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A) Baines and McAuley
    B) Walker and Evans

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Clickzy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I have A atm

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A. Just.

    4. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm torn! Cheers for the responses. Can't work out if Baines is on penalties, he took the last one so surely he is!? Though if he isn't, which many seem to think he won't be, B looks the better option.

    5. Donblaster
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Very close. I will always have a soft spot for Baines based on past glory so A gets my vote!

    6. Philman
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Neither McCauley nor Evans imo.

      1. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Who then man!

  2. MR Penquin
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I am Captaining Aguero but is anyone tempted to captain whoever is playing stoke at the moment.

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

    2. MR Penquin
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I meant playing against them i.e Chadli or Rondon this week

      1. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Like I said, no. Aguero will always be my first choice as long as he's fully fit and available

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      As they're about te turn the corner with a 0-0?

  3. Clickzy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Play Puncheon or Capoue?

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Punch. Set pieces means more ways to get points.

      1. Clickzy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Plays right behind Benteke too but I've benched Capoue every time he's scored, becoming a real headache

        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Take the price rises and use him when you need to.

          1. Vaffel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I've had him on my bench since gw1. No regrets. Happy with the price rise.

  4. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance Ihancheo rises tomorrow night as Friday is usually the busiest day for transfers and he's on 50% already.

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Slim chance. Wouldn't count on it

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Unlikely but we don't know until 2.15am BST

      1. Vaffel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I doubt it. Aguero is the one on city now. People are selling Nachos.

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Not true actually. He's rising at 0.3% per hour still (= around 7% per day). He's +46% currently according to FFF so unlikely to rise again this week however.

  5. Brad1807
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Would you transfer out costa for lukaku this week .? My wildcard is active

    Rest of team is
    Foster
    McAuley Williams valencia walker

    Redmond sterling Antonio firmino Capoue

    Kun costa

    Subs japukovic , diamande ,Amat

    Not sure how to line up this week

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I did. So i say yes for you too. Costa on 3 yellows already.

    2. Donblaster
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I would yes

  6. Brad1807
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    4.3 itb to upgrade redmond after this week perhaos or antonio to Sanchez after chelsea game.

    Would you transfer out costa for lukaku this week .? My wildcard is active

    Rest of team is
    Foster
    McAuley Williams valencia walker

    Redmond sterling Antonio firmino Capoue

    Kun costa

    Subs japukovic , diamande ,Amat

    Not sure how to line up this week

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Upgrade Redmond while you can.

      1. Brad1807
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This is the week to play him against west ham defwnce

  7. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    For those on WC, which defenders do you have 5m or over?

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kos Williams Walker

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Nice, no Aguero helps 🙂

        1. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Aye one of the perks.. if you can call it that lol

    2. Philman
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Baines and Clyne. I have funds to get another 5m defender, but will probably bank the cash and go 4.5m.

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Had Walker from the start. At least 2 more. Not confirmed as yet.

    4. ZombieEaten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Walker, Williams right now but might end up with Coleman/Fuchs instead of Ashley

  8. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    No official news on Shaqiri ?

  9. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Lads, I'm 0.1 away from this team. Where would you make the saving?

    Pickford - Jakupovic
    Coleman - Lovren - Baines - Amat - Holebas
    Sterling - Coutinho - De Bruyne - Capoue - Antonio
    Lukaku - Aguero - Rashford

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Soz, Koscielny not Coleman.

      Could do Baines > Coleman. Not sure on that though.

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        You answered your own ?

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I'd rather keep Baines ideally. Maybe Amat to a 3.9, or lose Koscielny and have money in the bank for Sanchez.

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            The way Amat played @Saints, Browning could be the answer.

      2. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Thought you were doubling up on Everton. Yeah just Baines to Coleman. Not gonna be a lot between them

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Still would like to , but then when am I going to play Holebas? Given Watford's fixtures I could play him this week and bench Koscielny. Double Everton would mean always starting those two and having one other. I'm probably over thinking it!

    2. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Baines to Vertonghen

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I think Baines has more attacking potential.

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Will Amat ever be in your team? Change him for a 4.0 bencher?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Would be nice, but I got him at 4m, so would have to be a 3.9 like the Hull Lenihan.

        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          If it's a non player then there's no loss. Will always be 3rd on bench? Do it.

  10. Donblaster
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A) Coutinho, Bolasie, Ibra (-4)
    B) Firmino, Ozil, Benteke (free)

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Easily A, for me.

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B.

  11. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    For 1 week punt, go for:
    already have: sterling - firmino - antonio - cap
    thinkin mane on fixture, not sure..

    1 mane HUL (double liv)
    2 Kdb swa (double mci)
    3 sanchez CHE
    4 coutinho HUL
    5 chadli stk

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      2 edges it for me.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Luxury of a punt ey? They're not really punts though are they? Apart from Chadli?

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Manè

  12. AF90
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    RMWCT, please.

    Heaton, Pickford
    Walker, Baines, Holebas, Kelly, Amat
    Sanchez, Coutinho, Antonio, Snodgrass, Hojberg
    Aguero, Ibra, Deeney.

    Would like to upgrade Antonio & Coutinho to Payet & Mane but means losing Sanchez or Ibra. Would probably keep Ibra for next 2 then get Sanchez...thoughts?

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good to me.

  13. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts on this team for 353?
    Jaku/Pickford
    Williams, Shaw, Walker, McAuley, Holebas
    Firmino, Sanchez, Antonio, Bolasie, Puncheon
    Aguero, Ibra, Diamonde

    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      253*

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        No, not 2-5-3 AOA? 3-5-2 is fine.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You mean 3-5-2?

      Yeah, it's okay. 8/10

    3. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Downgrade your defence and upgrade one of bolasie or punch if you're planning to play 3-5-2

    4. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I think Bolasie and Puncheon will both do well over the course of the season. I could sell Shaw for a 4.5 but I can't see who I would buy to replace Bol or Punch that is 1-1.5m more that would do much better to be honest. Any suggestions?

  14. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Bored so was thinking about gw8 WC

    Cech Pickford
    Baines Lovren Holebas Evans Kingsley
    Sanchez Manè Arnie Siggy carrick
    Kun Lukaku Wilson

    I have to sleep I know !

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Arnautovic, Sigurdsson and Wilson? It's like 2015/16 all over again! Not for me though, Swansea fixtures are bad and Bournemouth haven't been good

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Swansea fixtures after gw 8 are tasty + Siggy is good pick at any time imo
        Arnie with those fixtures will score I'm sure
        Wilson I don't know why did pick him 😀
        By gw8 things will be easier
        Cheers

  15. L9
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    sry for repost

    WC picks:

    A) 3 4 3
    cech jak
    walker stones shaw williams amat
    capoue fletcher sterling antonio firmino
    kun kaku costa

    or

    B) 3 5 2
    heaton jak
    walker shaw lovren/stones holebas amat
    sanchez sterling firmino antonio capoue
    kun kaku diomande

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Both have Capoue as a starting midfielder so neither. Downgrade your defence

  16. COYS Down Under
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody worried that Lukaku only had one shot last game?

    No forward's stats dropped worse than Lukaku's did when comparing the last game with the 3 previous games.

    1. Jay_
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Only played 65 minutes I think.

      • Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Lukaku is a dog. But he delivers. Recent euphoria about him I don't understand. Like a brace against Sunderland and he's suddenly the real deal again!

        1. Sweetboi
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Hat-trick*

        2. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Fowler, Owen, Ronaldo, Rooney and Lukaku the only players to get 50 PL goals by 23.

          As people who aren't the real deal go, he's pretty damn good. Been improving year on year too. People are right to have high expectations for him, I think.

          1. Lizard Lips
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            He's not in their class which is why he'll never be at Madrid.

            1. sinik
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              What are the lottery numbers for next month?

        3. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          He was never not the real deal.

      • sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Everton only had 11 shots, it's not as if it was Lukaku specifically that didn't perform.

    2. Jay_
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Just lumped on a big bet on the Texans to beat the Patriots. Absolutely bricking it already.

        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Any reason you went against the Pats?

          1. Jay_
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Third choice rookie QB starting and Texans defence stats top of the league. Still feels wrong though, Pats at home too.

              1. Bun Rab
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Yeah i saw, but after how Garoppolo came in and played it's like it didn't matter who was at QB. Will be a good watch for you at least!

                1. Jay_
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    When he got injured though, they went from 21-0 to only winning 27-20. May have just taken the foot of the gas though.

                    1. Bun Rab
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 4 months ago

                      Yeah was more of a surprise to be thrown in. Wasn't terrible though. Belichick will have him drilled no doubt. I always like seeing the Pats lose anyway 🙂

          2. Sánchez
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            My only fear with captaining Ibrahimovic ... Early kick off ... Always puts me off

            1. Hy liverpool
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Leicester will learn from Liverpool game and will park the bus ... go with kun or Liverpool mid. If you have no kun .

            2. KingNidge
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              I know nothing more soul destroying that your captain failing before the 3 o'clock kick offs

            3. Jigger & Pony
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Captain a Pool mid

            4. Bun Rab
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              MNF (C)apoue.

            5. jia you
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Haha, one of the main reasons that I swapped to Lukaku (as risky as this move might be)!

          3. COYS Down Under
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Is it crazy to want Pereyra over Deeney??

            1. ST United
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              If i was on a WC i woild opt for Pereyra

            2. Bun Rab
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Not at all.

          4. ST United
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Should i play Redmond or Capoue?

            (Not a good week for AOA as i have a defense of Walker/Valencia/Baines)

            1. ST United
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Dont all reply at once....

            2. ST United
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              I even went and got a grav so people might respond lol

            3. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Redmond

              1. ST United
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Thank u

            4. Zasa
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Redmond, IMO.

          5. ACmonster
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            (A) Foster + Evans

            (B) Jaku + Lovren

            Thoughts?

            To go with

            Pickford
            Walker - Baines - Holebas - Amat

            1. Mayor of Flair
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              B

          6. Magic Bean
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            A) McAuley and Sterling?
            B) Walker and Antonia?

            1. samaael
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              b

            2. How's Your Gowl
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Depends on what City players you have already.

            3. Magic Bean
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Have Aguero but City just ripping it up. Don't trust Antonia to continue his form...

              1. How's Your Gowl
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                I think he'll keep it up, they have amazing fixtures. I'd lean towards B too. Close though. Go with your gut.

            4. Zasa
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              B

            5. Magic Bean
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Thanks guys

          7. samaael
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            any word on defoe? When is Moyes' presser?

          8. How's Your Gowl
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Which do you prefer?

            a) Clyne and Williams

            b) Lovren and Coleman

            1. Sweetboi
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              B

            2. Krafty Werks
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              B

            3. Magic Bean
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              B

            4. How's Your Gowl
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Thanks all.

          9. FantasyFreak
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Just done Ramirez->Firmino for 4 points hit.
            Anyone done the same/brought Firm for 4 points hit?

            1. Mayor of Flair
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              You have Ramirez from GW1? I thought he was going to be the break out budget mid this season.

              1. FantasyFreak
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Yes, I had him since GW1. Really disappointed with him so far. Thought he would come useful.

                1. Mayor of Flair
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  At least we got 1 assist out of him!

                  1. FantasyFreak
                    • 15 Years
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    He also helps in my decision to play Capoue every week!

          10. nick_pkt_12
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Start Jaku or Foster?
            Also any news on Lukaku's injury/Firmino's injury from GW5?
            Cazorla losing starting spot to Xhaka this week?

            Thoughts on sticking with Ibra, Costa, Lukaku up front or selling Ibra for Kun this week? Got 1FT

          11. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Best 4.5 defender other than Holebas ?

            A) Evans (have Foster)
            B) Kone
            C) Other

            1. Sweetboi
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Francis

            2. Najoman86
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              I like Evans overall.
              Kone/Sunderland over next 2 - best fixtures.

            3. Krafty Werks
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              A

          12. Mayor of Flair
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Remember how well City started last year? Anyone think it's possible they'll stumble again?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Possible with injuries. Kompany then KDB hurt a lot.

            2. Zasa
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Don't think what happened last year is too relevant considering they have much a more capable manager at the helm now. Pretty big variable thrown in, so I'd say probably not.

          13. Krafty Werks
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Which of these midfield options would you favour on WC?

            A - Sanchez, Mane, Payet, Puncheon, Capoue

            B - Sanchez, Firmino, Sterling, Antonio, Capoue

            C - Sanchez, Mane, Antonio, Son, Capoue

            Thanks.

            1. Mayor of Flair
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              B

          14. PM
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            QUICK POLL:

            For Aguero, downgrade:

            (1) Sanchez to Antonio

            (2) Hazard to Chadli/Bolasie

            (3) Ozil to Snodgrass

            1. Krafty Werks
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              If you have Sanchez and Ozil then Ozil to Snodd or maybe even Puncheon.

            2. BEZ MANE
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              3