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13 October 2016 1838 comments
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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.

  1. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Best option?

    a. Sell rashford
    b. Sell baines
    c. Sell both for a hit
    d. keep both and save ft

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      D

    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. OzilFozzil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      D

  2. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Team/bench/capt look good to go?

    Jaku
    McAuley / Stones / Koscielny
    Snodgrass / Firmino / Antonio / Son
    Lukaku / Ibrahimobiv / Aguero (c)

    Pickford; Capoue, Williams, Amat

  3. Waterboyd
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Foster (Jaku)
    Valencia Stones Williams (Friend, Amat)
    Sanchez Tadic Firmino Lallana (Capoue)
    Kun Lukaku Deeney

    1FT 0.1m ITB

    What to do here lads? Will be playing Lallana, Capoue first sub.

    1. mikess
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Follow the scouts and play Friend

  4. MisterMaster
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    On a wc what would you change?

    Cech/pickford

    Stones/lovren/vertonghen/holebas/amat

    Sanchez/snoddy/firmino/wallcott/capoue

    Costa austin aguero

    Thanks in advance

  5. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Morning lads.

    Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

    Cech
    Williams Lovren Holebas
    Firmino Sanchez Antonio Sterling
    Agüero Lukaku Deeney

    Pickford Amat Kingsley Carrick

    2 FT 0 ITB

    Thinking perhaps Williams out for Pieters or PvA?

    But then I need to upgrade my subs, Carrick and Kingsley at some point.

    Or I could get rid of Antonio...

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Your starting midfield and attack look solid enough for now.

      I know it's boring but I would tidy up your defence and fringe players.

      Maybe a Stoke or Hull defender and a cheap 5th mid who will actually play. Coquelin. Fletcher. Someone like that.

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks.

  6. blog
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    bellerin as captain, is that crazy?

    i do have sanchez, ageuro, sterling and coutinho

    just got a feeling these four will blank

    1. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It's not crazy, it's unnecessary.

      If you think they'll blank then you might as well do it.

    2. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      In the EXACT situation with those exact players 😆

      I don't think we should go with Bellerin because all it takes is Swansea to get 1 goal and then we need Bellerin (rb) to get an attacking return

      1. blog
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        true, agreed with you on that, just struggling with captain choices

        sterling and aguero: might not get the full 90 mins

    3. jia you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You must be reading my mind. I've a gut feeling to captain Bellerin also, but it's a bit risky I guess (think I would go with Sanchez if I had him though!). Bellerin is currently my VC with Payet C.
      Good Luck!

  7. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone having an MNF captain?

    I'm considering both Ibrahimovic & Firmino

    1. mikess
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Both could do well. Out of the two I'd go Firmino

  8. mikess
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    As a Sanchez and Aguero owner, do you feel Benteke could be a captaincy option this gameweek?

    1. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely a justifiable option, a bit risky for my tastes though

      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

  9. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone feeling a wild stab on Son (c) this week?
    Form behind him and up against WBA.

    Or is Sanchez the safety?

    1. mikess
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Certainly does have the form. His two huge hauls have come away too

    2. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If you're confident of him starting than he's a good option.

  10. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    JEvans ➡

    A. Robertson
    or
    B. Pieters

    ??

  11. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Last Man Standing

    Entry open over international break.
    Scores needed after hits are 43,48,34,25,40,35,27 for GWs 1-7.

    Currently 2486 qualified for GW8.
    Code is 18487-7273

    Plenty of posters still qualify to join.

  12. gonzalocampos
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    146K ranking, I have 2FT. Would you do Antonio to Son and Williams to Smith to get this team?

    Team:
    Pickford
    Clyne - Smith - Stones
    Alexis - Sterling - Son - Firmino
    Lukaku - Kun (C) - Deeney

    60 points???

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Those changes sound good. Wait to hear on sterling.

      1. gonzalocampos
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        According to the news he will play for sure, great player to keep

    2. mikess
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Canny side. I ditched Antonio for Walcott so u guess I can't deny you that transfer. I think Smith is a decent option too

      1. gonzalocampos
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I have Sanchez, I dont like to double in the same position. Whats your team for this week?

        1. mikess
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Foster
          Bellerin, Clyne, Stones
          Sanchez, Sterling, Firmino, Walcott, Snodgrass
          Agüero Benteke

          Valencia first sub

          1. gonzalocampos
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Great team, who is your third striker? Look at Hull past games, they only scored 1 goal mostly. .Snodgrass great player but risky. Kun captain?

            1. mikess
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              I have super cheap fodder in Will Keane. Not to everyone's tastes but hoping he may come through. Big fan of 352 currently. Snodgrass is there for his fixtures then may downgrade a defender and upgrade him. Captaincy between Aguero, Sanchez and Benteke

              1. gonzalocampos
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Is going to be tricky, in terms of fitness Sanchez is the Energizer rabbit (thats his nickname), maybe Sanchez is the answer. Maybe Pep start with Iheanacho see how the game goes because they play Barcelona Wednesday, a game that I will be present yeiiiiiii and I live in Miami 🙂

                1. mikess
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Enjoy

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Antonio but do the Smith transfer. Son's game time might be compromised due to travel and ECL. Retain 2 transfers until next week.

      1. gonzalocampos
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        You got me at hello, I thinks thats the right thing to do. Thank you 🙂

  13. stilicho
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Baines or Valencia out for Mustafi? Feels like a 50/50 but edging towards Baines on "gut".

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Baines of the two, just coming back from injury, awful fixture. Valencia has more a wildly impossible to predict one.

      I just swapped Shaw for Mustafi and very happy.

      1. stilicho
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ta

    2. mikess
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Are you playing the other? I got a feeling Baines may become a little injury prone this season

      1. stilicho
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, yep will be playing whoever I don't sell

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Valencia could get attacking points very easily down pools left hand side.

          That game is so hard to call. Could be a 1 nil counter win or pool could win 5 nil.

        2. mikess
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I prefer Valencia long term

    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It's a tough one, not much in it, so go with your gut

      1. stilicho
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ta

    4. gonzalocampos
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Baines and Valencia will not get a clean sheet this week, Baines play Burnley next and Valencia Chelsea so I will say Valencia out.

      1. stilicho
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks.

    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I think that we've seen the best of Baines and their fixtures are less than enticing.

  14. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Got 1 FT 0.7 ITB my squad as it stands looks like this

    Pickford
    Amat Bailly Williams
    Antonio Capoue Mane Sanchez Son
    Costa (C) Aguero (VC)

    Bench:Foster,Barrow,Love & Masuaku

    I really want rid the likes of Barrow,Bailly & Masuaku which even if it's for a -4 hit which option would you choose?

    A) Bailly & Barrow > Lovren & Austin

    B) Masuaku & Barrow > Austin & £4.3 mil defender

    C) Masuaku & Bailly > Vertonghan &
    A.Smith

    1. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Of those, A

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah A has been pretty much in my head all this week.

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Getting rid of a united defender for a Pool one? Er no. Smith is a better option than Lovern and cheaper.

          Barrow to Austin a good move as can just bench Capoue.

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why you getting rid of Bailey? Nailed defender in a Jose team. Will keep clean sheets as games go on.

      Upgrade Masuku to somebody and leave it at that. Bench Williams.

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Nailed on to start but no cleanies for a while and is a YC card magnet also has difficult fixtures coming up us on Monday & then Chelsea (a)

    3. mikess
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A as I don't trust Capoue every week

  15. Baby Face Nelson
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    any word on Bertrand fitness?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Looks unlikely to make it. But presser later.

      1. Baby Face Nelson
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        thanks

  16. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Swap Rashford out for Wilson or Austin? Or stick?

    Austin more proven at this level but Bournemouth have better fixtures by some distance. Thoughts?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I would stick. Seems a waste of a transfer when Rashford still playing and doing fine.

      Austin only has one good fixture.

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Although I wouldn't expect anything else from someone with your name 😀

    2. Baby Face Nelson
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Id rather have Austin

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks fella

  17. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Stoke pressed?

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Presser?

  18. Baby Face Nelson
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Zaba is nailed till Sagna comes back right?

    1. Angin out the Begović
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes but why invest in city ? Bad defensive form and bad fixtures ...

      1. Baby Face Nelson
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        besides Arse & Spurs defenders are slim pickings so far

        1. Angin out the Begović
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Stay cheap, on the others tills defenses settle down. Bur home games is a good shout.

          1. Baby Face Nelson
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            thx. its all a mess defensively

  19. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What are Benteke's stats like away when he was at Aaron Villa?

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't you like to know

  20. Angin out the Begović
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Marshall or Grant ?

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Marshall but only because Butland is only a few weeks away.

  21. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Team looks ok? Any changes needed?

    Cech
    Valencia. Holebas. Smith.
    Sanchez. Antonio. Sterling. Firmino.
    Deeney. Aguero. Benteke

    Bench; Pickford. Capoue. Evans. Amat

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nope, looks good

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers Doggg

  22. _Freddo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Son buyers, do not read the latest scout tweet.

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      The main reason I didn't buy Son. Risky

  23. anharaia
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    is Lalana going to play?

    if not is lalana&antonio to milner and son a good move?

    1. Angin out the Begović
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds good

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      wait for the PC - that's what I'm doing. Might sell even if he's declared fit though.

      1. anharaia
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        when is the Liv-man PC? if the game is on monday?

  24. mikess
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you bench?

    Clyne, Valencia or Stones

    1. Angin out the Begović
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Stones

      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

  25. Gegenpress
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I ditched Lukaku for Benteke! Am I going to regret this move?!?!

  26. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lawro on fire, 6 of the 10 games will finish 2-0 😆

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      His usual, boring, prediction. He just plays the odds. He got wupped last week!

  27. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    It's GW eve 😎

  28. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bellerin worth the extra 0.5 over Mustafi ?

    1. mikess
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I hope so. Mustafi can be a threat from set pieces. Bellerin is essentially a winger tho

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If you can afford it yeah. Depends on team value. I couldn't afford the midfield I wanted with him so went for Mustafi

      (Sanchez, Payet, firmino, snodgrass)

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Snodgrass is a risky choice I believe

        1. Gazza2000
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Why is that ?

  29. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Burnley and Man City pressers?

  30. Shrimpy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What 3 to play out of Valencia, Baines, Lovren, Evans and Amat?

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Baines, Evans and Valencia

      Shocking fixtures for all

    2. mikess
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Bench last two