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So we made it to the double century.

It’s hard to believe that we’ve managed to get this far. It’s even more difficult to believe that folk are still listening.

Episode 200, is, quite fittingly, a rather memorable event.

It’s marked by two extraordinary stories, as Jason Puncheon takes residence in my home and an award-winning legend of British comedy respectfully puts me in my place.

Hearing is believing.

Around that brand of nonsense, we do our best to focus on the job at hand, as we address another bout of your community questions.

Once again we revisit the subject of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with Jonty and Andy still clinging to the fading Swede.

Spurs and Arsenal assets, Payet vs Antonio and the stat to rule them all also get discussed, before we indulge ourselves with a trip down memory lane, recalling our favourite ScoutCast moments.

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

You can grab the old fashioned mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below, or watch me get riled via the Google Hangout version in the second player.

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

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  1. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Is McNair actually playing as a number 10 now?

  2. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    RMWCT:

    Pickford, Heaton
    Walker, Kosc, Cedric, Pieters, Smith
    Sanchez, Walcott, Son, Firmino, Capoue
    Austin, Aguero, Benteke
    (0.4m)

    I'd quite like to squeeze in Snodgrass if I can. Could downgrade Cedric or Heaton and then get Snoddy in for Capoue?

    Any thoughts?
    Tips?
    Marks out of 10?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      That is excellent. Even more so if you can do that yeah.

      Down grade to Kelly. Gives you plenty of rotating options. Or Robertson.

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks. Double Hull does scare me a bit though!

        My other option would be to get Grant instead of Pickford. Risky, but tempting.

        Or get some bench fodder in for Smith. Pieters and Cedric rotate really nicely!

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Smith to Amat would be fine if you have enough.

          1. Boss Hogg
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            That might just be the solution.

            Thanks.

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Really nice team! You could do that and rotate Snoddy with Austin short term. But long term I wouldn't advice you to suffer from benching headache every week

  3. samaael
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Heaton
    Walker/ Stones/ Evans
    Sterling/ Firmino/ Sanchez/ Remond
    Aguero/Lukaku/Defoe

    4.0/ Capoue/Williams/ Amat

    1FT 0ITB

    Thinking of saving or getting Francis (Bou) in for Evans. WWYD?

  4. SPECIALMOU
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Hi guys,

    is it worth in your opinion to use the free transfer this week to do Kos out and Bellerin in? Or do i keep Kos using 2 free transfers next week? Thanxxxx

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

      Definitely not

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      No. Just no.

    3. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      No way

    4. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      They mean no to the move btw, way too sideways.

  5. Sune
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Foster, Jaku
    McAuley, Walker, Amat, Holebas, Smith
    Antonio, Firmino, Sanchez, Snodgrass, Capoue
    Benteke, Aguero, Costa

    Who to bench?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      jaku obv
      amat, mcauley
      capo

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Amat
      McAuley
      Capoue

      3rd sub to 1st

    3. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers guys.

  6. dhamphiir
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    For FT, transfering out Deeney (Have Capoue) for C.Austin is ideal move?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      a really bad one

    2. stachman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      If that's your only issue - save FT

    3. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers guys

  7. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    My thinking on why KdB + Walcott will be a more valuable combo than Sanchez + Sterling:

    KdB the best all round mid prospect in FPL: Assists and goals, both from set pieces and open play, BPS monster, 100% nailed when fit. City lack cover in KdBs spot, therefore I don't think he will be rotated near as much as the wingers. We know that Pep rotates, and I think Sterling will be rotated just because there are great options on the bench.

    Sanchez is happy to play both as a striker and as a mid on the flank, but consensus seem to be that he is a better prospect as a striker. In a couple of weeks Giroud will be fit, and there will be games when Wenger will play him as a striker (against Burnley he was missing). Walcott has proved he is a great winger in the current system, and I think he will be nailed even if Giroud starts games. We will have to see how Giroud will affect Theo in that case. But as long as Theo keeps his spot as a winger, I think he has good chances to keep his form.

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Also about 1.2mill cheaper KDB n Walcott

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Forgot to mention that. Strengthens rest of your team 🙂

    2. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Big if to assume Walcott keeps his place

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Don't agree at all, but that's because I think he will continue to deliver. Besides Ramsey won't play in that position. Walcott has also passed Iwobi in the pecking order.

        1. Alnair
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Walcott's grabbing the points but watch the games, it's actually Iwobi who is running things and grabbing MotM awards.

          No way Wenger drops Ozil/Sanchez so Walcott is the likely to be the fall guy for when Giroud plays.

          1. Hurricane Gilbert
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Then why is he being subbed of first in every game? Indicates that he is the least nailed mid imo.

            1. Alnair
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              You mean Iwobi? He's young and it's easier to take him off without causing egos to flare.

              But really, watch the games and you'll find it hard to see how Wenger can bench him, but then again it IS Wenger 😀

          2. Eskimooo
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Nice Alnair h

    3. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I just don't agree. Sanchez and Kevin are very, very close but the former is likely to score more and sterling looks a better option than theo if fit. Playing in a better team as well.

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        He is likely to score more as a striker, defo yes. But don't think he will continue to play as a striker long term. KdB will mix goals and assists on a more consistent basis imo.

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

      KDB injury?

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah but he will be back soon, maybe against Barca next week

        1. AndyCook
          9 years, 9 months ago

          The chance of Theo maintaining his starting place is slim to none of Giroud were to start. I think if Theo maintains his form and Sanchez delivers up top then Giroud will sit on the bench a lot. Wenger doesn't like to play with two typical wingers, he likes one to be more creative so that only leaves one spot for a true winger - Sanchez is always going to be picked ahead of Walcott in this position so if Giroud starts and everyone else is fit Walcott will see his pitch time curtailed. In reality I think we will see Giroud warming the bench for as long as Arsenal keep winning.

  8. stachman
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Sorry for repost, but I could really use help on this one...

    Heaton, Jaku
    Baines, PVA, Valencia, Evans, Amat
    Sanchez, Haz, Antonio, Capoue, Whelan
    Kun, Kaku, Tekkers

    A) Haz, Capoue -> Firmino, Snoddy
    B) Haz, Capoue, Valencia -> Firmino, Wally, Cameron (-4)

    Worth to take a hit?

    1. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      B, but could add Valencia/Baines --> Mustafi for A?

  9. Ian Davis
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Good moves?

    Williams/Lukaku > Koscielny/Benteke

  10. Jones Town
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Best 4.4 Stoke defender?

    1. stachman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Cameron for me

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Kelly

      But seriously. Probably Eric. Just.

    3. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Cameron faces competition from Imbula, sadly. Pieters more nailed.

      1. Jones Town
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah I'd like Cameron but would like the safe option, don't want to use a transfer on this later!

        Thanks all

  11. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Lukaku -> Benteke
    Yes or No?

    Have 2 FT

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      For free that is a tempter. I would be tempted, I really would.

  12. Dazzrb
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Play Capoue or Zaha?

    Already got Tekkers...

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Zaha

  13. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    if you are transfering a player out, then get him in again, are you getting points deductions from that?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      If you hit confirm and are not on WC then yeah

    2. Sp0rting
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yes.

      If Player 1 -> Player 2 is confirmed then you do Player 2 -> Player 1.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        thank you

  14. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    What are your thoughts on Stones guys?
    I hardly believe we can skip for 5.0 opportunity. City have been quite unlucky so far with CS imo.

    My concern is that rotation risk with Stones. He tend to be subbed on at the 65+ mark which f*cks up the bench strategy but I don't know if we can ignore this considering City fixtures

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      City defense at the moment is tricky. They are learning Peps tactics and they tend to do a lot of mistakes passing from the back. So wait a few games to see if there is improvement on that front

    2. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Man City's defence look dodgy. They need V.Kompany to be fit, if they want to keep Clean Sheet.

    3. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Avoid for now, grab when they look about ready to come good.

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Complete waste of a defender. Nailed and very good player in real life but
      a) no cleanies
      b) no goals or assists
      c) no bonus

      Keep him by all means but he will attenuate your scores.

  15. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Any information about Allen in Stokes press Conference?

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah he is a doubt. Needs a rest basically but might be available. Definitely fit next week

    2. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Hughes confirms Allen is the only doubt: "It's not a pull, [his hamstring] is tight." Same prior to games vs WBA and MUFC "hopeful"

      1. Podorsky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        How would you interpret that? Will he play this week?

  16. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    no idea what to do this week.....

    anyone going crazy for GW8 shenanigans like the last 2 years? 5 Goals Aguero anyone?

    1. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Going crazy. But this happens every GW 😀

  17. Woy
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Looking at monreal, but don't really know what to do...
    Any suggestions?
    2FT 0.5 ITB

    http://imgur.com/a/u3tmd

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Play Snodgrass for a start!

      1. Woy
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        post fail?

    2. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Townsend --> Snodgrass/Iwobi/King range mid
      Coleman --> Mustafi

      Might be too template though.

  18. Bobby_Baggio
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Morning all

    What's happening on this fine Friday morning?

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Nothing so far

      City presser at lunchtime

    2. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Morning. A mixture of joy and panic is what's happening...

      joy - the internationals are over

      panic - need to digest what's happened over the internationals

  19. Sterling Chap
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Don’t know where to start with my team…

    Foster (Jaku)
    Williams Valencia Evans (Friend Amat)
    Antonio Coutinho Sterling Firmino (Capoue)
    Costa Kun Bentekkers

    1FT / 1.7ITB

    A) Valencia > Bellerin

    B) Valencia > Walker

    C) Antonio > Walcott/Son

    D) Foster > Cech

    Thoughts please gents?

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

      c

      1. Sterling Chap
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        You don't think LIV might spank a few goals past MNU's defence?

        1. Alnair
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Likely to concede, Valencia is due an assist too.

          1. Sterling Chap
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Yeh tough one. Whereas Bellerin will probably get a cleanie plus some offensive damage

  20. The class of 92
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Mandanda
    Lovren - Holebas -Baines
    San(C)hez - Mane - Firmino - Antonio
    Aguero - Lukaku - Deeney

    Pickford - Evans - Amat - Fletcher

    0 ITB, 2 FT

    Any suggestions?

    1. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Mids and Fwds are great, maybe Baines & Lovren --> Mustafi & 4.5?

  21. niloh1
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    a) ibra + anotonio + valencia + williams

    or

    b) benteke + payet + walker + monreal????

    1. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. samaael
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      b easily

    3. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      B

  22. samaael
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    version 2
    Heaton
    Walker/ Stones/ Evans
    Sterling/ Firmino/ Sanchez/ Remond
    Aguero/Lukaku/Defoe

    4.0/ Capoue/Williams/ Amat

    1FT 0ITB

    Thinking of saving or getting Francis (Bou) in for Evans. WWYD?

  23. awgJose
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Pickford (Jaku)
    Coleman, Smith, Evans, Holebas, Amat
    Sanchez, Firmino, Antonio, Capoue, Fletcher
    Kun, Lukaku, Ibra

    2 ft, 0.1 itb

    Any suggestions? Maybe Antonio to Snodgrass or Ibra to Tekkers to get in Walcott or Son?

    1. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Tekkers is in form.

  24. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Deeney or Defoe for the next few fixtures?

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

      d

    2. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Fixtures say Deeney

  25. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Who would you bench out of these?

    Capoue
    Snodgrass
    Antonio

    1. rnrd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Capoue

      1. Sterling Chap
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        This

    2. samaael
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      capoo

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        hes burned me so many times.....

    3. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Capoue

    4. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Capoue!!

  26. JJO
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    So with Gru,Ramsey and Perez injured/doubtfull what will Arsenals front 4 be?

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Alexis, Walcott, Ozil, Cazorla

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        and the Ox and 74 minutes

    2. pax888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Walcott Ozil Iwobi
      Sanchez

    3. JJO
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks guys
      So Samchez should start as i expected

  27. pax888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    What's everyone's thoughts on Son being rested tomorrow?

    Or will they rest him in Champions League midweek?

  28. Chrisscfc
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    sterling fit?

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

      he is but might be rested

      1. Alnair
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        After a two week rest there's no chance of him not playing 90 unless City are winning 5-0.

  29. Top of the Klopps
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Antonio & Lukaku > Son & Benteke?

    Worth a -4?

  30. Paul
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    How essential is Lukaku???

    Thinking of downgrading to 3rd choice striker...Keeping Ibra for the GW and upgrading next GW for Kun

    My other fwd being Costa (really wanna keep him)

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

      him or costa

      1. Paul
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        so this doable???