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“All this taking hits, it gets a bit moreish.”

One of my favourite all-time quotes from the ScoutCast arrives in this week’s episode, as Jonty does his best to explain another abject Gamework return.

Struggling with misfortune and misfiring moves, our former resident “dullard” is now resigned to chasing memories from his season – those maverick move successes he can store and take with him for future campaigns.

There’s nothing maverick about my season right now, as I furiously back-peddle on my exit plans and watch Andy and Jonty jump and fall into the no-Aguero abyss without me. Granville tries to talk me over the edge, but I’m not budging.

Elsewhere in this week’s episode, we tackle the Philippe Coutinho injury fall-out head-on, chase our tails on “essential” assets and attempt to settle the Walcott vs Sanchez and Hazard vs Pedro arguments.

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

  1. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Who is more important to have in the coming weeks - Kane or Hazard (have Costa)?

    1. Schwarzer
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Kane

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Thanks..

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

      Kane is likely to be captained for 3 out of the next 4 weeks and was around 8% owned (last time I checked) I'd say nailing it with him could shape your season.

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Currently up to 10.8% ownership......cheers FS

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

          Thanks, saved me a job 🙂 that's still low enough to be a massive plus for the captaincy.

          1. Jafooli
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 days ago

            Yeah agreed, problem is I'd need to ditch either Aguero or Costa....

      2. bigbudgie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Certainly hope so.

    3. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Can't see how people are coming up with Kane. Costa is a no brainer here.

  2. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    How bad is Heaton's injury, anyone know how long he'll be out for?

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

      He's touch and go for the weekend so can't be that bad.

  3. Schwarzer
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Which would you do?

    Holebas(wba) > Barragan (HUL)
    Holebas (wba) > Gibson (HUL)
    Smith (LIV) > Soares (cpl)

    Holebas yellow flagged. Gibson worth the 0.2 for extra BAPs chances?

    Cheers

    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Smith -> Cedric

      1. Schwarzer
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Thanks mate.

  4. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Do we reckon Sterling will start, currently flagged? Or rested for CL?

  5. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    who is a better captain choice for this week--Kane or Sanchez?

    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Coin flip and trying to decide myself. Kane has the fixture and pens. Sanchez has the form and is oop against a weakened defence (and he may also be on pens).

    2. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Kane

  6. Shack
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Play
    A: Holobas (wba)
    B: Francis (LIV)
    Cheers!!

    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Holebas

    2. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Holebas

    3. xtremesid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Holebas

  7. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Looking like no CHE for me for the next 4 weeks. I just can't see any obvious moves. Any suggestions?

    Cech, Pickford
    Clyne, Stones, Nyom, Kone, Amat
    Sanchez, Firmino, Walcott, Fer, Capoue
    Aguero, Kane, Austin

    Bank 0.2m, 0FT

    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Either Sanchez to Haz or Theo to Pedro

    2. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Solid side. No issue with going without any CHE. You could look to shift Sanchez or Walcott to Hazard or Pedro for GW16... otherwise, no concern really.

      Cech to Courtois if you're keen on CHE DEF coverage?

      1. xtremesid
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        This

      2. Ruth_NZ
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Strange you say that. I think that squad is a mess. Almost as bad as mine. 😕

        1. Najoman86
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          Solid for the upcoming GW - not in any absolute urgency of a -4pt hit. 3rd DEF rotation looks to be ok - they're all current first team selections with their respective sides.

    3. Ruth_NZ
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      There are lots of ways there. In GW16:

      Aguero to Zlatan, or
      Cech to Mannone, or
      Firmino to Sigurdsson or
      Sanchez to Hazard.

      All those create enough bank to upgrade Stones to Luiz/Alonso with the 2nd FT.

      Even less painful with a hit: Walcott to Siggy, Capoue to Coquelin or similar, Stones to Alonso/Luiz.

  8. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Pick 3 to start:

    (1) Alonso
    (2) Pieters
    (3) Evans
    (4) Lovren

    1. xtremesid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Alonso, Evans, Pieters

    2. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Pieters & Evans - certain picks
      Alonso v Lovren for mine. Alonso's attacking potential just about nudges it?

  9. xtremesid
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    What to do if this ? I did Coleman > Cedric

    Heaton
    Cedric-Evans-Alonso
    Sanchez(C)-Firmino-Siggy-Allen
    Kun-Lukaku-Austin

    Jaku-Mat-Smith-Amat
    ITB 0.7 FT 0

    Don't have enough funds to get rid of Lukaku for a big name.

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Same midfield as me this GW including captain......Mat = Matic?

      1. xtremesid
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers mate ! N sorry, yes Mat is Matic.
        What bout the strikers ? I want Kane but would have to take 2 hits to get him.

        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          I'm going without Kane & Hazard this week...can't have them all......not happy about it 😀

          1. xtremesid
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 days ago

            Same feeling 🙂

  10. John wick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Ibra or sanchez for armband?

    Right now its on sanchez because rested midweek....playing away which he has good stats and hammers with midweek injuries makes there defence weak....

    But tempted for ibra because with ronney out ibra is on pens rashford is a hype he just keep running like a horse qithout brains so guess he will be dropped....mickey mata and pogba will feed all the balls to ibra.
    The only doubt is everton defence is better than hammers and playing at goodison park.....but its zlatan he can do whtver he want.

    So guys plss help me from this dilemmmaa......I dont have kane

    1. xtremesid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Sanchez

      1. John wick
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        1-0 t sanchez...., playing best of five

    2. Ruth_NZ
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Zlatan is on pens anyway.

      1. John wick
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        So I will take that as zlatan for armband.....

        1-1
        Three votes to go

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          It wasn't a vote. I haven't looked beyond Kane.

          1. John wick
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 days ago

            Okkk....i dont have Kane dts y asking u guys to clear my dilemma

    3. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      4 votes for Sanchez from me

    4. We ain't got no histor…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Sanchez

  11. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Foster - Heaton
    Vertonghen - McAuley - Evans - Kone - Amat
    Sanchez - Coutinho* - Firmino* - Allen - Capoue
    Aguero - Costa - Defoe

    2 x FT's, 0.1m ITB

    1. This GW Coutinho > Siggy for free
    2. Next GW (probably need to be tomorrow as only 0.2 wriggle room), Firmino and Heaton > Hazard & Pickford.

    That would give me triple WBA def and triple Sunderland:lol:

    Any better ideas?

    1. BB-8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Cap to deRoon this week Cout Defoe to Haz Austin next?

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        0.9m short 😛

    2. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Coutinho > Siggy is a go for this GW.
      Perhaps a DEF move the following GW - using the Coutinho > Siggy cash?
      x3 WBA & Sunderland... risky business

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Yeah agreed, but really need to get Hazard next GW....

        1. Najoman86
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          Yeah tough call to make. You could potentially have Costa/Hazard v x3 WBA DEF in GW15 (bench 2/3 - meaning you're left to play Amat & Kone).

          Tough with cash at a premium

          1. Jafooli
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 days ago

            Yeah not great 😛

  12. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Who out of Man City, Arsenal, Spurs, Leicester, Man Utd & Southampton still have something to play for in Europe and will play strong teams in Europe mid week?

    And when is the English League Cup draw?

    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Draw has been done, Liverpool v Soton, United v Hull

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Ah right cheers.....Liverpool vs Ud final would be decent.

        1. liiusions
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          That's the dream, although I'd take Hull 😉

    2. Coldplay
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Arsenal is playing for top spot. City & Leicester don't have anything to play for. Spurs could be playing for a Europa League spot (only need a draw) but I doubt it. United & Saints playing for group stage qualification.

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers Coldplay, so only Arsenal playing to avoid Real Madrid, the rest probably don't care too much....

  13. Effendi007
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Who to captain between Costa, Aguero, Zlatan, Hazard, Walcott and Sigs? Or should i ditch Aguero for Kane or Austin and captain one of them ?

    1. Coldplay
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Captain Kun

    2. BB-8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Kun or punt on Theo

  14. John wick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Okkkk..I dont have kane dats y asking u guys to clear my dilemmaa

    1. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Look at the poll.

  15. BB-8
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Scenes when Kun gets that 5th yellow before Costa does

  16. umerlfc
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Start Allen or Anichebe?

    1. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      *shudder*

  17. 42towels
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Looking at the Watchlist, I have top GK, 4/5 Defenders (teams), 4/5 Midfielders, 3/5 Forwards.
    Should I be excited or wary or meh?

  18. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Does anyone have:

    Sanchez - Hazard - Firmino
    Aguero - Costa - Kane

    Is it possible?

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      With a weak defense and two 5m midfielders possibly but horrible balanced

    2. Coldplay
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      It's possible if you plan on fielding 9 players every week.

    3. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Playing 433, definitely doable.

    4. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Possible for a very unbalanced side

    5. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      You need to find the Kane?Austin difference. About 4 mil so Crap defense or to 4.5 Mids

  19. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Kun Coata Austin Sanchez Hazard Siggy Chadli

    Costa Kane Austin Sanchez Hazard Firmino Siggy

    Boils down to Kun Chadli or Kane Firmino. (Long term?)

    1. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      I think KF will outdo KC.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Thanks

  20. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Morning lads,am I gtg ?

    Grant
    Lovren - Nyom - Pieters
    Sanchez - Haz - Walcott - Siggy
    Kane (c) - Aguero - Austin

    Pickford 1.Holebas 2.Amat 3.Carrick
    0FT - 0.6 ITB

  21. Sanchit
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Heaton
    Holebas Pieters Lowton
    Sanchez Hazard Firmino Walcott Siggy
    Kane(C) Costa

    (Robinson Naughton Smith Grabban)

    0 FT 0.0 ITB

    Thoughts?

  22. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Guys, How much does the EFL Final Tickets usually cost? and when are they available?

    1. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Lol...what's the EFL Final?

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Mickey Mouse Cup Final

        1. noquarternt
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          Dunno. 50 quid?

      1. noquarternt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Lol maybe not.

      2. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Damn, these are expensive!

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

          Groups of 10 so far.

  23. C_G
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    My team for next week, GTG?

    No hits taken, 0 FTs left

    Grant

    Brunt Pieters Walker

    Mane Firmino Chadli Sanchez

    Aguero Kane (c) Austin

    Bench - Pick Høbjerg Amat Holebas

  24. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Was Alonso % to rise reset?

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      He rose by 0.1

      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        that was a while ago...he was on 60% last night...now a lot less.

  25. Butters_lfc9
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Have 1FT any thoughts as to how I should use it?

    Foster
    Williams-Lovren- Holebas
    Sanchez--Firmino-Hazard-Capoue
    Aguero-Lukaku-Austin

    Pickford-Allen-Amat-Pieters
    0 ITB

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      sell Wiloliams

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Williams to someone

    3. C_G
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Williams--> Brunt

    4. Rosey Palmer
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Williams to Cedric imo

      1. Kevtheotter
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        This

    5. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Play Pieters and Save transfer
      Williams >> Cedric next week

    6. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Play Allen over Capoue too

  26. ducksfly2gether
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Grant (Pickford)
    McAuley Brunt Pieters (Kingsley) (3.9)
    Hazard Sanchez Firmino Siggy Snoddy
    Ibra Kane (Anichebe)
    .3 ITB
    What to do?

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Play Anichebe over Snodgrass g2g

  27. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Bottomed
    Is it madness to do clyne > rose for a hit this gw? Those spurs fixtures are very tempting

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Do it next to next week for free. Not worth a hit IMO

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

        Thanks

    2. Coldplay
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Yes absolute madness. Clyne's a BAP magnet. Have had BAPs in every game Pool have kept a CS.

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

        Plan aborted. Cheers

      2. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        How many games have Pool kept CS?

        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          Last two games

        2. Coldplay
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          I know they aren't many, only 3 against United, Saints & Sunderland. But 2 of these were last 2 weeks and with Matip playing regularly Pool looks tighter at the back then before.

    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Rose after United HULL BURN yes please! 🙂

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

        Cheers will get him after the Utd game then

  28. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    G2G ? 0FT 0.6ITB
    Did Lukaku and Coutinho to Kane and Siggy for free.
    Any more changes?

    Foster, Pickford
    McAuley,Pieters,Fuchs,Holebas,Amat
    Hazard,Siggy,Firmino,Walcott,de Roon
    Aguero,Kane,Austin

    Cheers

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      GtG but Fuchs out ASAP

  29. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Hey guys everything in order

    Foster
    Evans Kosceilny Pieters
    Sanchez Pedro Firmino Gundo
    Kane(c) Kun Austin

    Jaku Capoue Williams Amat 0FT 0.8ITB

    Cheers all

  30. IWR
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Worth moving one of Smith or Holebas to Alonso for a -4 or wait until next week for free?

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Wait

    2. xtremesid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Not for a hit