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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. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Has it been confirmed that Tekkers is on pens?

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ye

  2. vardys party
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Cech Pickford
    Valencia Williams Collins Amat Pieters
    Sanchez Antonio Lallana Sterling Fletcher
    Deeney Lukaku Aguero

    I have one FT and was planning on using it on defence. But I know have injury/minute risks with Sanchez/Aguero/Lallana/Sterling.

    Who is my main priority to transfer?

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      getting an Arsenal defender

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He already has Cech....

        1. Sandy Ravage
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I would double down on Arsenal's defense because Valencia /Collins /Amat fixtures are much trickier.
          The front 7 look strong enough for at least another week and only a mad genius will be able to work out the rotation plans of club managers post international breaks with all the fixtures coming up.

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wait for pressers

    3. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wait to here on Adam and Sterling

      Arsenal defender is move of choice but not for a hit so unless you've got 0.5 in bank you are screwed

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He already has Cech.....

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Job done then!

          Look at van dyke?

          1. The Hindu Monkey
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Or spurs

  3. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one this week.

    Holebas
    Kelly
    Coleman

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Kelly

      Palace always bottle the clean sheet

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. Who I am on currently. Other two more chance of attacking points.

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Antonio brace upcoming. Bench Kelly

      1. Eskimooo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He knows

    3. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Probably Kelly

    4. Samurai Blue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Kelly.

    5. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers all

  4. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Morning fellas! Which one would you prefer:

    A) Rondon & Valencia -> Austin & Mustafi for free
    B) Rondon, Valencia and Foster -> Austin, Koscielny/Bellerin and Grant (-4)

    Tempted by Foster -> Grant hit to afford Kos or Bellerin over Mustafi

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nonsense for a hit.

      A all day long.

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Voice of reason, cheers

    2. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Never would do B

      Grant is so short term. He will lose his place once Butland is back

      I'd do just A

    3. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Btw Austin is a risk himself. Jay Rodriguez and Boufal are expected back which means there is more competition and options for the manager. He is susceptible to getting subbed

      1. Gussy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Just some discussion but do you think this is actually better for Austin? Now jrod and boufal can play in EL and Austin can play PL, rather than being forced to cop rests in the PL?

      2. Eskimooo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Your not wrong MNR

    4. Samurai Blue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A.

  5. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Would you captain Coutinho over Sanchez?

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nah

      1. Samurai Blue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I'm thinking of captaining Firmino or Mane.

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      All kinds of no

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I'm b*lls deep in captain choices

        Gone through the whole squad 😆

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Sanchez or Payet for me. Not tempted by anybody else.

    3. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Naahhh

  6. yuz
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Pickford(Heaton)

    Walker/SmithHolebas/(Friend/McAuley)
    Chadli/Firmino/Son/Antonio/Walcott(Antonio)
    Deeney/Agüero/Costa(c)

    should change any plyer..

    itb 0.5
    -8

  7. Waterboyd
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

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

    1FT 0.1m ITB

    Mikess suggested playing Friend over Capoue, and not taking a bet on Lallana being played. Thoughts?
    Also, should I save? Nothing looks urgent to drop.

  8. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Posted on the wrong article 😛

    Could Amat be dropped under the new manager?

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He could be yeah, but not really asked because he is just a 4m defender who would never play normally

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I'm just wondering if I should keep him on my WC or upgrade to a stoke defender.

        1. PvA
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          If you want real squad depth then yeah get a Stoke def

          But how often do you really use your 5th defender? Not much if I guess. Amat is an easy bench.

          He might even keep his place too so you could play him if needed

          1. Puyol Pants Up
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers for the advice 🙂

          2. The Hindu Monkey
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            This

  9. l@sp0
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I just made myself member again. has the season ticker changed?
    Last year you could see the results of the fixture of the last few seasons. But it's gone now. Has it been moved?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Gone with the new ticker.

      1. l@sp0
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Too bad. To wikipedia, I guess... 🙂

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, no drag and drop either and only normally shows five games now for some reason. Also looks very messy when the double gameweeks kick in. Vastly inferior to the old ticker if you ask me.

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

        Yes I'm not a great fan of this new one - quite liked the old functionality.

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I could make myself look like an idiot here, but there are 2 season tickers, one on the new website, one in the members area which still uses the old website.

  10. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    No clue what to do with my 2FTs

    My team is:
    Pickford / Heaton
    Walker Williams McAuley Holebas Amat
    Sanchez Firmino Sterling Antonio Capoue
    Kun Lukaku Deeney

    Options I can see:
    1. McAuley > A.Smith (save 1FT)
    2. Antonio+Williams > Snodgrass+Koscielny
    3. Antonio+Williams > Son+Pieters

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      1 and 2 both look good. Hard call between those two.

      Def not 3.

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah I know. I'm wondering if I should give Antonio atleast another week. Two decent fixtures but not sure if West Ham are a shambles or not

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          They're better away so I would be inclined to keep.

          But I also feel you need entrance to that arsenal defence fast.

          So very tough.

          1. Dirty Harry
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah i know its a killer decision.

            Arsenal defense is a no brainer
            Snodgrass has the fixtures but havent done too much of late.
            Antonio scored more played striker but are all over the place.

        2. Odikostar
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Would keep if I had him

  11. Mancunian
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Got 2 FT's & really want an arsenal defence cover

    Have the exact amount to do:

    Antonio > Redmond
    Jaku > Cech

    Should I do it?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Redmond very short term. Who's other keeper?

      I would go snodgrass or puncheon and upgrade a defender.

  12. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Issac Success, a hidden gem?

    1. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Certainly a rich wordplay seam for the writers

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

      Could certainly be if he gets into the team on a regular basis.

  13. jungle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Where is the season ticker when you access this site on a mobile phone?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Use the 4 navigation buttons

  14. makaveli70
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Play Stuani or Capoue??

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Stuani surely.

      You must have some right big hitters to have both of those in your squad!

  15. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Guys would you keep Baines or ditch for free?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      If for an arsenal or spurs defender, ditch. I think for anybody else I would leave.

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Have Cech. Thinking Baines > Rose

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          If you can afford that for free, I would do it.

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers mate. Ditching Baines and keeping Rashford. Hope I don't regret it

            1. The Hindu Monkey
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              In rashford we trust

        2. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          do it

    2. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Keep

    3. Gegenpress
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ditch

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

      Wave a fond farewell

  16. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you rather have: Benteke or Walcott?

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Teke easily

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bit apples and pears. But Benteke.

    3. Gegenpress
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I took lukaku out for Teke *Just saying*

    4. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Even with those tasty fixtures for Wally?

  17. Indio
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I don't normally like doing -4 for a defender, but I've got comfortable with taking a hit to sort out the backline below.

    Is Capo and Baines > Wally and Bellerin my best move?

    Or should I ship out the same players for Sanchez and Smith ?

    Heaton/Robinson
    Baines, Valencia, Friend (Evans, Amat)
    Capoue, Firmino, Antonio, Sterling (Fletcher)
    Aguero, Costa, Rashford
    1 FT; £6.1M ITB

    (Partial repost - thanks Cevap, Parisse)

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

      tough choices, not much in it, but probably W+B

  18. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    30 points behind in my ML, who would you captain?

    A Sanchez
    B Aguero
    C Mane
    D Austin

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I love the balls of an Austin captain so this week so will say D.

      Sanchez of the others.

    2. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It's very early days still so best to play safe. I would say that means Sanchez

  19. FootballManiac
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    need to bring in an ars defender so have to sell lukaku or rashford..
    who to sell
    1.Rash
    2.Lukaku

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You know who I am going to say...

  20. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Just looked at Benteke's goals for Aston Villa and he's fairly fixture proof (scored vs Man U, Southampton, Everton, Liverpool and West Brom)

  21. FootballManiac
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Benteke or Austin for the next 3 games?

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Austin has City and Chelsea in those games?

    2. l@sp0
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Benteke, I think.

  22. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Start?

    A) Holebas (mid)
    B) Snodgrass (bou)

    Captain?

    1) Aguero (EVE)
    2) Sanchez (SWA)
    3) Benteke (WHU)

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Snodgrass obviously

      Benteke

  23. Bayas'ed
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What are people's thoughts on Alli? Seems to be in decent form for both club and country and those Spurs fixtures look tasty

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      His price is a potential farce. Very good option. Especially away. Completely overlooked on here.

      1. Samurai Blue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        True.

      2. Bayas'ed
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Exactly! Not sure why people are not considering Alli, especially when you can upgrade Antonio.

        His runs in the box could mean goals, just like last season

  24. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Best Baines replacement for 6m? Already have Cech

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Rose

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Lol thx

  25. Samurai Blue
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I have 2 FTs, thinking of doing Kone + Mane to Mustafi + Walcott.

    Yes or no?

    My team:

    Pickford / Jaku
    Lovren / Amat / Holebas / Evans / Kone
    Mane / Sanchez / Sterling / Firmino / Fletcher
    Lukaku / Kun / Rashford

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not for me. Would rather do sterling to Son or Snodgrass and same defensive move.

      And why have you got Lovern in there? What is wrong with people...

      Awesome rest of team though.

      1. Eskimooo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ditching sterling with his upcoming fixtures is dreadful advice

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          When the alternative is ditching Mane with his?

          Get out.

          1. Eskimooo
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Absolutely dreadful

            1. The Hindu Monkey
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              No, that's West Ham 🙂

          2. Samurai Blue
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Chose Mane to remove because of his price + I have Bobby as Liverpool cover ...

      2. Samurai Blue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. Or else was thinking of doing Mane + Lovren to Alli + Mustafi.

        I got Lovren on my WC. It's true that they always conceded at least a goal per game till now, but defensive stats show that they aren't conceding many chances.

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Your defence is so cheap, if you want to upgrade it you've got to take out one of sterling, firmino or mane. I would be inclined to make your bed and lie in it, you have a run of awesome fixtures coming up for that squad.

          But you're a touch exposed this game week.

          1. Samurai Blue
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yes. That's why it has to be Mane. Unless Sterling is out.

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

              Crazy to take Mane out, Sterling too. What about Jaku+Kone to Smith+Grant?

  26. Waterboyd
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Assuming Lallana is fine and not injured for 3 years, is this team fine to save? Can't get any proper Ars defenders without taking a hit.

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

    1FT 0.1m ITB

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It's fine. If he is out, I would consider downgrading him and getting arsenal defender or Valencia.

      But if not hold. Captain Tadic for the ride.

      1. Waterboyd
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Have Valencia. Would you downgrade and get an Arsenal defender for a hit or next week?

        Tadic looking tasty as a captain option, yet Sanchez looks like the big mac that most of the time would produce good results.

        Rest of the team G2G?

        1. Eskimooo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Leave Valencia if it's for a hit definitely

          1. Waterboyd
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Little bit vaguely worded. So definitely a hit for an Arsenal defender?

            Which would you choose? Kosc looking like the staple choice if affordable. Thinking this GK duo is fine so Cech isn';t that needed.

            1. Eskimooo
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              No, absolutely do NOT take a hit to change Valencia .

              1. Waterboyd
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                No not Valencia, another defender.

      2. Eskimooo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Tadic captain could turn out to be a lucrative selection , a decent punt for sure .

  27. laoshi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Collins to

    a) Kos
    b) Walker
    c) Mustafi
    d) Verthongen?

    TY

    1. Bayas'ed
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Koscielny

    2. Big_Bear
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Kos if your ahead in Mini leagues, Mustafi if chasing

  28. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Deeney or Defoe?

    Deeney is in form and plays for a decent team
    Defoe seems like a fire and forget option..will get close to 15 goals for the season and is the main goal threat for Sunderland

  29. Big_Bear
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hello,

    Capoue and Milner both on 85% any chance they'll rise in price tonight? (Basically I'm asking will they go up 15% today?)

    I've got my fingres crossed!

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

      Capoue slowing down - I doubt it.

  30. Costa's Counsellor
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone hesitating on Son following Poch's comments?

    1. King Kohli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah might get Walcott instead

    2. Eskimooo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      If your not ....you should be .