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The ScoutCast – Episode 216 – Confessional

I am a Fantasy Football manager, and I’m addicted to double Gameweeks. It’s a confession that the ScoutCast team are all too eager to admit in this latest ScoutCast episode.

Recorded prior to the confirmation of the first double Gameweek of the season, we were nonetheless correctly counting our chickens and allowing your multitude of community questions on Manchester City assets to steer the chatter.

Granville rejoined Jonty, Andy and myself to reinforce our investigation in Pep’s charges and to add his views to the heated Triple Captain debate surrounding Sergio Aguero. Yes, him again.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below, or take in the full visual experience, pastry and all, via the second player below.

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

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  1. A.T
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pulis

    "We are still waiting on Matty. Fingers crossed he will be okay. He'll train today. Craig Dawson s is alright. He took lots of stick against Bournemouth."

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why does he call him Matty Fingers??? 😮

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ol' Ten Fingers, they call him, on account of an anatomical normality.

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Matty Phillips that is

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Gwan Matty. Bring me the 2 pointer

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'm sure he won't let you down!

    4. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Now that I've sold him he'll probably bag a brace.

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        ^this
        ... and GW28 too

        1. DJ1000
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Can't see Matt Phillips playing tomorrow. Hamstrings are very sensitive affairs and pulis will be very cautious in putting him back in. Saw last year with firminho and coutinho it can take longer for them to come back than you think

      2. Gegenpress
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Same lol

  2. ANON.
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed. Hazard to Sterling -4 then to Siggy next week?

    Heaton
    Alonso, Mawson, Evans
    Hazard, Mane, Eriksen, Phillips
    Aguero(TC), Lukaku, Carroll

    Pickford, Holebas, Fletcher, Holgate ...0FT, 2.1m ITB

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I would.

    2. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hmmm.. 50-50 move, I'd say. Worth it if you're feeling risky, although Siggy has a good fixture this week so I've just got him in early, instead of a City mid.

      1. ANON.
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'd just do that for free next week if I'm leaving Sterling

    3. Kavorka
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      siggy better than sterling over the two weeks imo .... also you dont have to transfer him out....... hazard ---> siggy

      1. ANON.
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'll just do that next week for free. Not that keen on getting an 11th for next week anyway for a hit

        1. KneejerkJoe
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          You will have 2 useful transfers in gw29 tho

          1. ANON.
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Good point

            1. ANON.
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Still though, Hazard and Siggy have similar points expectancies this week so getting Siggy now for a hit and using 2 frees in GW29 would be the same as getting Siggy next week and taking a hit in GW29. And given that I might not need a hit in GW29 it's not quite worth it imo

              1. Kavorka
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Agreed.. dont go siggy for a hit. Cheers

  3. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play:

    A: Phillips (cpl)

    B: Carroll (che)

    1. ANON.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. Ridcully
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Phillips (CRY)

      1. Ridcully
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        You can cry if he does not play.

    4. Sebastes
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    5. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers fellas.

    6. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      is he fit to start?

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        "We are still waiting on Matty. Fingers crossed he will be okay. He'll train today. Craig Dawson s is alright. He took lots of stick against Bournemouth."

        So he either starts or not play at all I think.

        1. Squashed
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          ya coz my 5th mid is stan. if philips is not playin
          im gonna take hit to get someone else.

          1. DJ1000
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Doubt Phillips will start

  4. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Foster (Pickford)
    Alonso, Jones, Mawson (Coleman, Baines)
    Davies, Sane(VTC), Siggy, Morrison, (3rd bench Philips)
    Kane, Ibra, Aguero (TC)

    G2G?

    1. ANON.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, how many hits?

      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        2 hits - I brought in Aguero, Sane and Mawson (for Love)

  5. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    So glad Phillips is okay! Probably the highlight of my season lol.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If you win your ML by one point, you could say it is all down to his 2 pointer this week 😉

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Preeeeecisely.

        1. DJ1000
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Who says Phillips is ok

  6. Jøssy ⭐
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Finally people are talking about Allen as a DGW option. The lad's get great stats, his average position is beautiful, and at that price point he's DGW gold!!

    Genuinely, he's looking a great shout for the TC. Can't believe so many people are missing a trick.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      People still can't look past that price, I thought Mahrez last year would change the mindset a little but no, people still need to splurge their TC on someone who might not even play just because they cost twice as much.

      Allen's stats are immense.

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bang on form lately if you discount those 8 or 9 blanks.

      1. Jøssy ⭐
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I remember what happened last year when Aguero blanked for like 8 games or so on the bounce... 😉

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          The games leading up to Rondon's hattrick this year too..
          The games leading up to Lukaku's 4 goals...

          If anything, being in "poor form" is the new "in form".
          #2017

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Great stats, yeah! 😳

    4. Agger
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I've switched my armband to Allen now. Thanks for pointing out the obvious for me, I don't know how I missed it!!

    5. Kavorka
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      worth keeping .. not triple captain though...aguero much better

  7. anish10
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Leading my ML by 50pts, TC aguero? Guessing everyone else will be bringing him in.

  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hey!!! What team would you guys pick if you had this lot? Seeing how close to my effort so far....

    Jaku - Heaton
    Alonso - Walker - Coleman - Pietersx2 - Evans
    J. King - Mane - Siggy - Phillips - Capoue
    Kane - Kunx2 - Zlatan

  9. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    a) GW27: Zaha > Siggy
    b) GW27: Zaha > Sane & GW28 Sane > Siggy (-4)

    1. Haggis
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

  10. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Chambers -> Stones (-4)

    B) Play Coleman

    B, right?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A for me

    2. Kavorka
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

  11. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bench Phillips or Snoddy this week?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Snoddy. That ship has sailed.

    2. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Tricky, given the vague comments by Pulis. Leaning towards play Snoddy.

    3. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm benching Snoddy.

    4. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Tough one. Probably Snoddy. But Chelsea can easily grab a clean sheet.

    5. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks guys - was leaning towards Snoddy too 🙂

  12. Webbinho
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any more for a hit? Bench Phillips or Lukaku/Coleman?

    Heaton (Mannone)
    Brunt, Coleman, Mawson, Pieters (Chambers)
    Mane, Siggy, Sterling (Phillips, Antonio)
    Lukaku, Ibra, Ageuro

  13. Jönny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Will play two of Phillips, Coleman and McAuley... Which would you pick? Currently on the defenders

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      WBA boys

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Id go Phillips and McAuley

    3. FPL Panda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yep I'd play the wba boys. I'm considering playing nyom over Coleman even tho I'm playing Phillips and brunt too

      Thoughts ?

      1. Jönny
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Conclusive support for the Boys from Bromwich...

        I would play Coleman in your situation, I think.

        I maybe should have mentioned, foster is my keeper.

  14. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bloody RF

    If you had to bench 2 of these who would you go for

    A) Holebas (SOT)
    B) Snodgrass (che)
    C) Coleman (tot)
    D) Baines (tot)

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Snodgrass and Coleman

    2. FPL Panda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Baines and snod to bench defo

    3. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Some tricky benching dilemmas this week...I'm really stuck on whether to play Coleman or not. I wouldn't want to bench or play both Everton boys. They do say NBNC, but I might bench Baines. And then maybe Holebas? Hmmm, no. Snoddy. Is that helpful?

    4. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Baines 100%, and probably Holebas.

      Not Coleman anyways.

    5. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      AD

  15. Pigsinblankets
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    On a -4 having done Costa and Hazard to Kum and Sterling.

    Jaku
    Alonso, Baines, McCauley
    Eriksen, Sterling, Phillips, Alli, Mane
    Kun, Lukaku

    Would you do...
    1) Alli to Sane
    2) Alli to Siggy (Burnley is plum and was going to get him next week anyway)
    3) No more tinkering, play kun TC and hide for the weekend.

    1. Smoky Johnson
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      We have pretty much the same team. Im doing 3).

  16. FPL Panda
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play Coleman or Nyom please folks ?

    Will be starting brunt and Phillips also

    Thanks

    1. photek
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Coleman, good potential attacking returns and in good form

  17. photek
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I can't afford Sterling or Sane... any love for Yaya?

    1. Agger
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why not!

  18. nick_pkt_12
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Captain
    A. Ibra
    B. Sane (TC???????)

    Bench one:
    A. Coleman
    B. Maguire
    C. Dann
    D. Brunt

    Start:
    A. Jaku
    B. Hennesey

    1. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      ACA

  19. Dele
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed

    What do we think G2G chaps?

    Jaku,
    Baines, Brunt, Alonso
    Siggs, Mane, Sterling, Zaha
    Kane, Aguero (TC), Costa

    Heaton, de roon, Ake, Kingsley

    I have a feeling a wildcard may need to be used sooner rather than later.

  20. KneejerkJoe
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Stanislas -》Allen -4
    B) Play Snodgrass

  21. Shakshuka
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play two:

    A) Robertson (hul)
    B) Nyom
    C) Coleman
    D) Phillips

    Thanks

  22. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bench?

    A) Baines (tot)

    B) Phillips (CRY)

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Tough but A . Hope spurs don't concede a penalty or PLAY Baines and hope Baines scores a penalty 😛

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'll probably look at ownership in ML. But I'm tempted to play Phillips for the better fixture.

  23. jayzico
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How many players you got for gw28? Even if I take a hit I'll have just 8.

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      9 after FT.

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      8 after my transfer next week

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      7 if they dont get injured this week

    4. KneejerkJoe
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      9 after transfer next week. 11 if you count Stanislas and Amat

    5. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      10 actually, after FT.

      Heaton.
      Coleman. Baines. Brunt. Mawson.
      Siggy. (C)outinho. Phillips.
      Lukaku. Barnes.

      Taking a hit might be worth it, essentially its a 2 point hit.

      1. KneejerkJoe
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Depends how the hit affects gw29 onwards

    6. jayzico
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all. So all in same boat-ish. cool

  24. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    So how many Stoke players we all rocking this week?

    I'm likely to have 5 with the TC chip on my premium asset and two cheapies..

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      4 min

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      -5

    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm bench boosting 4 of them in. Luckily I bagged Berahino before they switched him over to Stoke 😎

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Now this is why you're so high in the HOF.

        Excellent work sir.

  25. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wonder if the SAS boys will get the double rise this week?

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kun might.

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      SAS?

      Stoke's Allen Saviour?

      1. Agger
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This

    3. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Think they'll rise again by tomorrow night at the latest. Nice to make 0.1 and then flog.

  26. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bench 2 this GW only

    A) Brunt (CP home)
    B) Williams (Spu away)
    C) Holebas (Sou home)
    D) Alonso (WH away)
    E) PVA (WB away)

    Thoughts very much appreciated you fine people 🙂

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      BC

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Williams & Toss a coin between Holebas & PVA.

  27. RohanVaswani
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Can someone pls note down the potential dgw fixtures for arsenal and totts in gw34 and gw37?

  28. Agger
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bournemouth have conceded 26 goals in their last 10 games. Ibra has scored 6 in his last 4 so for me Ibra captaincy is where it's at (If you still have him)

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero is playing Sunderland and Stoke

    2. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Defo if not for aguero dbgw where he regularly scores against both teams. If ibra blanked you would be in huge trouble

  29. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Jaku
    Valencia Coleman Brunt
    Mane Siggy Cout Sterling Philips*
    Ibra Kun

    Subs: Baines Yoshida Barnes*

    0 FTs 1.3 ITB

    Good to go?
    Maybe swap GKs?
    Subs look OK?

  30. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Also worth considering, if for some unforeseen reason, the PL doesn't make it to the end (GW38) and gets cancelled in say GW32 for example, what will non Aguero (TC'ers) do then.

    Wasted chip 😮

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hahhha

    3. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It adds a whole new horror to the nuclear apocalypse.