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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.

Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for news on future live episodes.

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. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Smith (mid) or Capoue (HUL) first sub?

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

      Smithy

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

        Thanks

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

    So do i start Walcott or Capoue?

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

    Allen coming in for Theo if he doesn't play.. Sometimes it's nice to have a decent 5th mid 🙂

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

      I have Capoue, but I reckon I'm pushing the boat out for a Firmino+Coutinho double up.

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        get Mane 😉

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

          Not enough Mane ItB...

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

    Deeney captain punt over Sanchez, Firmino, Courtinho, Lukaku and Kun?

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

      Id go Sanchez out of that lot.

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

    If Wally is out, R.I.P. those who downgraded from Sanchez as Arsenal cover.

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

      I haven't owned Sanchez yet this season, and I would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for Theo's meddlin' hamstring.

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

      I'm annoyed that I've wasted one of my FTs bring Theo in this week, but on the other hand I also have Sanchez, so it's not the end of the world.

  6. southernpacific
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku/Cout/Kun Capt?

    Fancy Coutinho

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

    Coutinho here I come!

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

      +1

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

    Great,just great
    So Wallcot,Monreal,Cameron,Snodgrass,Amat
    And 1 FT cause I used 2 last GW to bring in Cameron and Wally
    And only players I really want for this and next GWs are forwards
    Just faking great

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      😆

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

      Poor you.

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

      That's brutal...

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

      Email fpl to ask if they can change the game to a 5-a-side competition, then you might have a full squad

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

        Haha and my 5th mid is Rodwell
        HAHAHHAHA

        I knew something will go wrong after first good start of the season in my fpl history

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

    Walcott > The Ox one week punt...? Probably not worth the -4

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

      hell to the no

  10. anish10
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Needs some help, clear transfer is Stanislas & Walcott not sure who for?

    1FT 0.5 ITB

    Cech
    Holebas Coleman Walker
    Sanchez Walcott Mane Stanilas
    Deeney Lukaku Aguero

    Pickford--Marney--Amat--Evans

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

    Best to still start Walcott?

    Or just start Allen and bench Wally?

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

      I'm thinking about just starting Capoue and Allen 😎

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

      Don't mess with hamstrings. Either he starts or won't play

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

    None of my punts have really worked this season. Allen this weeks... 😎 Not especially thrilled.

    1. LC1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Neither my friend.. Good luck.

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

        Cheers. You too.

  13. pompeyfan
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like I'm going to have to go Walcott to Lallana then, or if Alderweireld is still out get Mane/Coutinho and Clyne. Every cloud.

  14. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho or Firmino as a replacement for Walcott?

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

      Cout for me(I also own Firmino)

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

    I'd love if Walcott now started.

  16. Trading Bear
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Likely Arsenal line-up tomorrow after injury news:

    Ramsey El neny/coq

    Sanchez Ozil Iwobi

    Giroud

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I doubt Giroud will start, Ramsey almost certainly wont.

      Coq Elneny
      Ox Oz Iwobi
      Sanchez

  17. southernpacific
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho capt or Lukaku, given up hope with Aguero

  18. Sp0rting
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Dodgy front eight:

    Wally* Lala Son Snod* Fletch
    Kun Ibra Kaku

    Dodgy bench options:

    Williams Amat

    1FT 0.2m

    Any thoughts? (apart from my team being rubbish)

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

      get rid of Snoddy so you dont have to play Fletch

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

      Wally> cout

      Who you captiaining

      1. Sp0rting
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Kaku

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

      Hey you.

      1. Sp0rting
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yo B.

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

          Hope I manage to pass your team soon.

    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing wrong with Williams.

      Lack of clean sheets are annoying, but Everton do look good defensively for the most part.

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

      Ibra down to Austin, Snoddy to Coutinho/Firmino

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

      Im in the exact same boat looking at

      Allen and Coutinho
      Siggy and Redmond
      Arnie and Redmond

  19. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Its not looking like a serious injury. Walcott will be back next week. Whats the point in selling and buying back for more?

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

      Tough fixtures coming up.

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

      Doesn't make sense, can play Capoue this week or even a Defender.

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Some only bought him for fixtures like this..
      They don't play Sunderland every week and fixtures don't get any better really

    4. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      because we wouldn't want him back perhaps.

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

      No one said anything about buying back.

    6. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No point at all. Capoue coming in to rescue the week 😉

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

    Dam Walcott >> KDB .3 short!!

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

      have enough to do it but unsure if he's recovered.

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

      KDB's a doubt anyway

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

      True.. Pep might clear something up.. anyway can't do it without a hit so not gonna happen 🙁

    4. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hazaaaaar time

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

        Im not tempted as yet

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

      Same

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

    Feo -> Cout worth a hit?
    Christina? Others who are looking into that move? (As a Firmino double up)

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

      No. That Palace fixture will be tight.

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

      I'm doing it for free. Who is your 5th midf?

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

        Playing 3-5-2 with Allen. Bench: Stuani PVA Amat

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

          So basically PVA if fit. Stuani and Amat both dropped.

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

          Keep then. Don't hit.

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

            Right. Will follow the situation. If PVA is crocked I'm buggered.
            Also switched (c) from Kaku to Sanch but with this news and Caz a question mark I'm left wondering. Argh... decisions! 😆

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

    Walcott to Hazard looks pretty tasty..

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

      not this week when Chelsea play Soton

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

        What happened to Walcott?

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

    Apologies if this has been asked, but if Diomande is charged, will his suspension start this weekend?

    With Snodgrass and Wally injured, and Amat dropped, I'm going to have to take a hit to get a team out by the look of it.

  24. Essrick
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Morning chaps, should I take a -4 for this team...

    Heaton, Jaku
    VVD, Fuchs, Stones, McAuley Friend
    Coutinho Walcott Townsend Allen Capoue
    Aguero Costa Lukaku

    or...

    WC for this team?

    Heaton, Grant
    Walker, Alonso, Blind, Holebas, Friend
    Sanchez, Coutinho, Siggy, Chadli, Allen
    Lukaku, Benteke, Deeney

    Cheers,

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

      Siggy, Chadli and Allen and 3rd, 5th and 5th mid is dreadful.
      No Kun will bite you in the bum hard.
      Keep first team and bench Walcott mate.

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

        3rd, 4th and 5th **

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

          Yeah good point. The 3rd, 4th and 5th in the first team is also dreadful but I guess the front 3 make up for it!

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

      I'd try and keep Fuchs if possible, great fixtures after this GW.

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

      WC, but get Austin for Benteke, and Fuchs/Morgan/lovren for blind, and Pickford for grant, and pieters for friend, and maybe Siggy to lallana

    4. Essrick
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The -4 transfers I'm making is Wilson, Tadic and Antonio > Lukaku, Coutinho and Allen. Good moves?

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

      no hit and no wildcard needed...

  25. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wow, first time this season making the early transfer comes back and bites me in the Arse.

    The question now is if I go mainstream with 2 Pool mids or bonkers with 2 Stoke mids....

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

      Same.

      Definitely Liverpool. I'm still unconvinced by Stoke.

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

    Who to Captain? I feel like a punt.

    Schmeichel
    Valencia / Pieters / Friend
    Sanchez / Redmond / Coutinho / Firmino
    Aguero / Deeney / Lukaku

    (Jaku / Capoue / Evans / Kinglsey)

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

      Deeney

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

      Lucky Luke

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

    So everyone is ditching Wally for a pool mid?

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

    Got Walcott but my fifth mid is Hojbjerg. My defence is Mustafi Valencia Smith (Evans Amat),

    Shall I:

    A. Play Walcott and then if he doesn't start, Hojbjerg will get autosubbed or

    B. Play 4-3-3 with Evans

    C. Play 4-3-3 with Amat

    Also, if I put Evans as first sub and Hojbjerg as second, and Walcott doesn't play, will Evans or Hojbjerg play??

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

    Grant : Friend, Prodl, Holebas: Sanchez, Walcott, Shaqiri, Bolasie: Aguero, Ibra, Costa.
    Subs, Pick, Ledley, Kingsley, Lenihan.

    Anynews about Walcott?

    Who's better i pick Costa or Lukaku?

    Thanks All

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

    At least that gets rid of the Sanchez or Walcott (C) decision every week...

    Still think it's Lukaku this week though.

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

      Actually this doesn't make sense, it only gets rid of it for this week probably >_