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27 October 2016 1883 comments
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Hands up, this ScoutCast is a bit scruffy.

Signed off work and delirious with man flu, we had to coax Granville to keep him from his sick bed. Fortunately, the fact he had a decent Gameweek helped persuade him.

However, he did insist on an early kick-off, with no pre-match warm-up. So Jonty and I were ill-prepared and it also meant that, head frazzled by a Lemsip overdose, Granville forgot to lock his children in the cupboard before we started.

Imagine the horror when they wandered in to hear Granville gloating about Yannick Bolasie.

Of course, you don’t have to imagine – you can join Jonty and myself as we risk contracting Granville’s affliction in order to talk about Fantasy Football for an hour.

Steered by another round of community questions, we also dip into Stoke assets, the captaincy, attacking defenders and, inevitably, with his transfers out stats climbing quicker than Granville’s temperature, we discuss Aguero’s fading star.

If you can bear to brave the chaos of this latest germ-ridden episode, then you can view the Google Hangout version, first published on our YouTube channel, in the second player below.

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You can restrict your sensory experience of Granville’s cold to just audio by clicking here or streaming using the first player.

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

  1. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ffs, I just did Son -> Walcott earlier in the week while drunk.. At least I have Allen on bench.

    Looks like it's gonna be Walcott -> Coutinho next week

  2. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with this lot? 0.8 in bank 1 FT

    Grant
    Walker, Bellerin, Zuniga
    Sanchez, Walcott, Sterling, Coutinho, Allen,
    Aguero, Lukaku,

    Pickford, Diamonde, Amat, Robertson

    A) Robertson to Hollebas (zuniga a doubt now).
    B) Robertson to Pieters (already have Grant)
    C) Save
    D) Other

  3. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott out solves the bench Lovren or Williams debate. Now they both start.
    Unless of course sell Walcott.

    Two touh fixtures coming up, price couod go into reverse, tempted by a Mata or Pogba short term punt

    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mata tempts me too...

  4. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Deeney's stats look so unappealing. Is Hull at home enough to make him a viable captain?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I want to take a punt on him but just can't. I'd love if he scores a few though even if I don't captain him

      1. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, still

        1. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          less than 9% ownership. Think just having him is enough.

  5. George James
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play 2
    A) Williams
    B) Lovren
    C) Francis

    Captain 1
    1) Aguero
    2) Sanchez
    3) Firminio
    4) Lukaku.

    1. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      AC2

  6. Dog and Fox
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Baines?

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Presser at 13:00.

      1. Dog and Fox
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Playing wally and baines, bench not looking good so have to do some transfers if both are out!

  7. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who hits Stoke's pens if Bojan isn't on folks?

    1. some witty pun
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Bony/ Arnie

    2. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Bony

  8. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Would you put Capoue (HUL) or Pieters (SWA) first on the bench to come in for Theo? (assuming I dont decide to sell him)

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Attacker

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Can we call Capoue an attacker?

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This

  9. Athletic Dildao
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Very pleased with the Walcott news. Took him out Saturday evening in a strop and been fearing all week he would punish me.

    Still can't decide decide between Sanchez, Lukaku, Firmino or Cout for the armband.

    Thoughts?

    1. McQueen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why would anyone ditch Walcott before Sunderland on Saturday after GW9 deadline?

      Lucky move that was for you. I love FPL.

      1. Athletic Dildao
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        A brief moment of insanity, extremely lucky! Hopefully it's a good omen for this GW

        1. McQueen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          You got Coutinho for him I reckon? He's gonna deliver for you, no doubt. I would still go Sanchez (C) unless you have some inside information and you know he's not gonna deliver. 😉

          Good luck, whoever you choose. 😉

  10. fish66
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    0ITB 1FT GTG?

    Heaton
    Walker Koscielny Pieters
    Walcott Firmino Sánchez(vc) Shaqiri
    Lukaku(c) Aguero Austin

    Pickford Capoue Amat Smith

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      G2G

  11. sillyhilly69
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Need to get rid of Snoddy!

    A) Redmond
    B) Milner (dark horse imo for Liverpool - already have Firm)

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. tibollom
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. sillyhilly69
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Well it's unanimous!

    4. pinkpanther
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    5. BrockLanders
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Milner didn't train yesterday

  12. tibollom
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jaku/Pickford

    Walker Stones Mustafi Evans Amat
    Hazard Walcott Mane Bolasie Capoue
    Kun Rashford Lukaku...

    Thinking of swaping Stones + Bolasie for:
    A. Pieters + Shaqiri
    B. Holebas + Shaqiri

    Or is there something else I should be doing - rid of rashfrod and better keeper maybe?

    Thanks

    1. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why would you drop Stones and Bolasie when you have Walcott, Rashford, Amat, Jaku and Pickford that are all doubts (fearmongering a touch with Pickford but his time will be up soon)

      1. tibollom
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Whats wrong with Jaku is he doubful? Rashford not injured he just had a cramp midweek. you suggest to leave my team as it is? Keen to maybe have some stoke players in there...

  13. Astronautovic
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I am on my wildcard team.
    A)Should i stick with walcott
    B) walcott -> 8.9

    1. tibollom
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      stick with theo

    2. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Don't stick with Theo on WC, that's silly and wasting a spot where you could have double pool, or Siggy, maybe even hazard/KDB

      1. Astronautovic
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        The only thing i am scared of that i don't have an arsenal midfielder against sunderland

      2. tibollom
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yea didnt realise theo was injured..

    3. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If on WC ditch him. Impossibly to say who to switch him to without seeing the rest of your team.

      I'd be looking at Alli, Siggy, Pool midfielders or finding a bit more cash for Hazard.

      1. Astronautovic
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        My midfield is hazard alli coutinho fletcher 8.9

  14. Dasher0303
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can a defender autosub in for a midfielder?

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Amat, yes why not.

  15. devils advocate
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So Walcott potentially out with a bench of Baines, Snodgrass and Amat.

    Marvellous! 🙁

    My gw now relies on Amat.

    How did it come to this?

    1. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I got rid of Baines and snodgrass for smith and lallana for a hit this week! Lucky for me

    2. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Take a hit to either get rid of Walcott or Snodgrass.. Don't go into the GW with that bench and Walcott 😐

      1. devils advocate
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Only problem is I have no money itb and the only player who interests me to replace Snod is Stanislas and he's also a doubt.

        Likewise I don't see any standout replacements for Wally? One week punt on Son?

        1. Dasher0303
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Baines to pieters and snod to Chadli/shaqiri?

  16. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wally to ?

    A) Coutinho
    B) Ali
    C) Sterling
    D) someone else

    8.8 budget
    Thanks

    1. Viprin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The little magician

    2. MarkyMarkovic
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A)

    3. MarkyMarkovic
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Though if you're just going to switch him back in the following week. it may be a waste.

      do you not have anything from the bench

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Snoddy Anat Lovren.
        Have Sanchez anyway so still have Arsenal Cover 🙂

    4. Tossed
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A or D

    5. pinkpanther
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino ?

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Have Firmino already but dont mind double up

  17. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez Firmino Capoue Allen WALCOTT**

    Do I play Capoue and Allen or transfer out Walcott >> 10.4

    1. MarkyMarkovic
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play one of them.

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

        So use FT?

        1. MarkyMarkovic
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Save FT is what I'm saying as you're probably going to want him back in next GW.

    2. pinkpanther
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Play walcott and let autosub take care of it.

  18. MarkyMarkovic
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play
    A) Allen (Swans)
    B) Benteke (L'Pool)
    instead of walcott

    1. Tossed
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Athletic Dildao
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go for tekkers. Pool set pieces

  19. goodday there mate
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pick (Jak)
    McNair A.Smith Kosc Coleman Holebas
    Wally Sanchez Firm Cout Capoue
    Aguero Rash Stuani

    Really struggling lads - any obvious moves? 1 FT 0.3 ITB Cheers

    1. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Are you playing 4-4-2? Probably rashford to Austin and Jak to Heaton a move, or just rash to austin

  20. JJO
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So with 5-6 players doubtfull or not starters should I do this?

    Monreal,Wally,Snoddy to Holebas,Coutinho and Shaquiri for -8?

    1. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No, bench snoddy, and just do the other transfers

    2. Tossed
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      why not~

  21. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott is surely too good value to sell, if he's only out for one week? He's probably the biggest bargain in the game.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      There's no way he's leaving my team, unless he gets injured for longer, or it looks like he's no longer first choice.

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Only thing that worries me is this is Ramsey could come in and play amazing and then it's all up in the air again about whether Wally will play

        1. Dasher0303
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ramsey won't play. Either Giroud will come in, and Sanchez will move to the RW, or Ox will come in

  22. lasmons
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott + Williams -> Couthino + Smith worth a -4?
    Have Evans to come in this week if Wally doesn`t play.
    Smith have MID and SUN for the next two and Couth is on fire.

    1. Tossed
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      could be worthful

  23. ROSSI_7
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Should I do Walcott to Mane?

    Foster
    Koscielny Walker Smith
    Coutinho Walcott Chadli Ozil
    Austin Agüero Lukaku

    Subs
    Pickford Williams Capoue Amat

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No.

    2. Tossed
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      nope

  24. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Theo > Coutinho ????

    Yes or No???

    Already have Firmino, Sanchez, Aalen and Capoue

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      *Allen

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No

    3. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No...Theo will only be out for a few days. He might even make it on Sat if Wenger wants to risk him.

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        True that. And this is Wenger we're talking about. Doesn't care about the safety of his players, so higher chance than normal of playing.

  25. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Would ya (C) sanchez for 3rd wk running??
    I'm contemplating firmino or lukaku tbh.
    But murphys law will be double digit figures for sanchez then I'm sure.

    1. Tossed
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm doing San(C)hez for 3rd week running.

  26. boc610
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    pretty sure they did mention an issue with Walcott Note 7 model

  27. Grumpybrat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Cech (Jakupovic)
    Willams - Holebas - McAuley - (Amat) - (Wilson)
    Ozil - Walcott(c) - Son - Mane - (Capoue)
    Lukaku - Aguero - (Benteke)

    0.4 ITB 1 FT

    Suggestions please

    a) Williams > Rose/Walker
    b) Benteke > Deeney
    c) Any other options

    1. Tossed
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      hold

  28. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    a) Sterling Williams to Mane Pieters
    b) Walcott Williams to Coutinho Pieters
    c) Amat to Pieters, start Walcott with Williams first sub - probably end up with 4-3-3

    1. Tossed
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      a

  29. Aubaaaaa
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton
    Monreal* Rose Smith
    Firmino Coutinho Sterling Walcott* Allen
    Kun Lukaku

    Given Williams Stuani Love

    Already took a -4 hit.With the news on the uncertainties of Monreal and Walcott, should I:

    A. Leave team as it is and hope both of them play.
    B. Sub Monreal out for Koscielny/Alonso/Holebas

    1. Tossed
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  30. umerlfc
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So only Pva could come from the bench if Wally doesn't play.
    So what should I do?

    A) Save FT
    B) Snodgrass -> Redmond
    C) Walcott -> Lallana
    D) Pva + Walcott -> 4.5 def + Coutinho?

    1. umerlfc
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      D is for -4 hit

    2. Tossed
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A or C