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The ScoutCast – Episode 227 – Lift Off

An unprecedented summer podcast arrives following the Fantasy Premier League launch, as Jonty, Andy and Luke join me in the afterglow of a joyous day.

Technically “on the beach” and fighting back to full fitness, we nonetheless brave the airwaves to chime in on the price list, reclassified players and some early formation dancing.

We glory in the potential bargains, lament the overpriced and make bold claims on our lineups that will doubtless be reversed come August 11. If Andy has Chris Brunt in his Gameweek 1 squad, I’ll eat my Free Hit chip.

The FPL Draft game gets a rinsing, and we end the show with our proud declaration of our team ID’s. A conclusion that leaves me feeling rather inadequate even before a ball has been kicked.

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

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

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  1. Carpe Diem
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else completely baffled by the Elliot love? Krul is back from his loan and will obviously be the #1.

    1. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I am. It's very strange but I suppose out of everyone playing someone has to finish near the bottom for everyone at the top to shine

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        He's back up to Forster for me, won't be playing, just picked him because he has a higher chance than other 4m keepers of playing

        1. Ramboros
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Same. Southampton's backup is too expensive.

          1. dvdguy
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Missed the Yoshi/Stephens combo I had late last season

    2. Skyarm
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I follow Newcastle and would be very surprised if Krul became the number 1 he wasn't great during his loan, he conceded quite a lot and made a fair few errors.

  2. Chandler Bing
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Zaha + Lacazette or Ozil + Benteke?
    Also, why?

  3. onlyonearsenewenger
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    RMT :

    Foster
    Lindelof Mustafi Cedric

    Sane Ozil Tadic Walters

    Lukaku Kane Defoe

    Bench: Fabianski Loftus-Cheek Lascelles Rangel

    1. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good.

  4. Lav
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on Tammy Abraham or Jay Rodriguez?

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Jay Rod I'm interested in as he seems to be nailed on. Abraham not so much.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I Think therefore I am. Both will get early gametime but no trees to be pulled up

    3. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      No clue why people find Abraham interesting. He's a Llorente/Baston type player. He's brought in to be a backup that doesn't complain.

      1. noquarternt
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Abraham has huge potential. If he starts, he'll represent huge value.

  5. Waxys
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I think Ramsey will do very well this season I am very impressed with his points output from two seasons ago.

    I thought I was set on Fabregas but people have convinced me Ramsey is the way to go so thanks for the feedback everyone

    1. Slam
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Ok, whatever you say 🙂

      1. Slam
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        By the way if we're going by two seasons ago, Fabregas still outscored Ramsey...

        1. Waxys
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Lol back then Fabregas was an undisputed starter Ramsey wasn't.

          Now things are different im convinced that Ramsey will start more and do more in Arsenal's new system.

          That new Arsenal defender is one to consider too in the new system it's a whole new ball game with Arsenal props to Wenger for reinventing himself again

          1. Slam
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Are we talking about the 2015/16 season or the 2014/15 season?

            1. Waxys
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              Both Ramsay actually got double Fabregas' goals in 2014 and still scored more goals than Fabregas in 2015 despite playing less.

              This is the first season Fabregas isn't a starter his minutes played has just about been halved

              1. Slam
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 11 months ago

                Fun fact, Fabregas scored 50 points more than Ramsey in 2014 so I'm not sure why Ramsey scoring double his goals is relevant

              2. *Reformed-Character*
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 11 months ago

                2 seasons ago is almost irrelevant ...

      2. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Would rather stretch to 8m if possible and get Pedro

        1. Waxys
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          I don't want Chelsea yet due to them not having a great stirker due to the Costa situation. And Hazard injured.

    2. DT42
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I have both in my team currently, great moneyball choices

  6. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Starting every week unless I bring in RLC for them who is the best 5m option?

    A) Daniels
    B) McCauley
    C) Dawson
    D) Dann
    E) Holding
    F) Other?

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      C. nice differential especially if you don't have Foster.

    2. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A by far

  7. Lav
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Should I go top heavy with Kane Lukaku Lacazette? Or do I go Kane Lukaku and a cheaper option?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Kane, Lukaku, Defoe for me, most top heavy teams I've seen look very weak in midfield

      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        I like that, will see what I can get in the midfield now.

    2. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Try it. Your team will break though.

  8. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Make sure you update your FPL link 🙂

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Oh aye. Done it. Thanks for yet another season of LMS TM.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers.

  9. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    DDG, Boruc.
    Holding, Daniels, Milner, Cedric, Yedlin.
    Sane, Lallana, Tadic, Ramsey, Loftus-Cheek.
    Lukaku, Jesus, Benteke.

    0.0m in account.
    1st proper draft.

    Aiming to WC in GW 3/4..
    Picking these players almost entirely on early fixtures but will be checking Pre- season too to see if the likes of Bournemouth, Palace, Southampton and Newcastle in particular are showing some promise of a decent start.

    Thoughts?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Aiming for WC in 3/4 is a bad bad way to look at things. Try to pick nailed players from the get go and hold it as long as possible.

  10. FPL Kangaroo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone looking for a free league to join my mini-league code is 487-19440.
    Can you beat Kanga 😉 ?
    The one and the only FPL Dreams is already signed up 🙂

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Will you crack 10K?

      1. FPL Kangaroo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Fingers crossed...Im struggling to cross 20k mark in recent seasons tbh...look at my History.

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Woof!

      1. FPL Kangaroo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Boing....boing...join my mini league Dingo

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Not on last year's form but if I can reignite the form of the year prior then in with a chance, consider me joined!

      1. FPL Kangaroo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Haha nice one...its a new season..level playing field...anything can happen m8 😉

    4. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      i'll join up....see how i get on against the pros 🙂

  11. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Crazy, I lost all my history on FPL because I changed my email address before the game was released... Have somebody faced the same issue before?

    1. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      No I would never change my email address that's an accident waiting to happen.

      I think everything historically is tied to the email address so if that changes then it's gone

      Maybe get in contact with FPL by emailing them and see what they can do

    2. FPL Kangaroo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah I lost my password years ago and had to set up a new account with a different Email.
      I have 2 seasons missing from my History.

      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        The thing is that i didnt create a new account, I just went to my profile and change my email address, which is an option they offer... It really doesn't make sense to me

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Can't you just change it back?

          1. The Man Pastore
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            I tried to change it back to the old address, but it is the same... All is gone. Anyway, my history was not impressive anyway. 😀

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Can't you just register on the old email?

  12. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on this draft team

    Lloris | Foster
    Lindelof Dawson Cedric Kompany | Rangel
    Pogba Alli Fabregas | Loftus Romeu
    Aguero Lukaku Benteke

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Get rid of Lloris.

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Anything else

      2. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        And no defensive coverage from the team with the best defence?

    2. Helia
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good to me

      1. Helia
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Although if walker leaves I'd rather see foster as ur keeper and downgrade loris to 4.5 and upgrade Dawson to trippier.. a lot more value there

  13. Waxys
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Is Holding nailed on???

    I have Daniels right now but Holding looks really good if he's nailed on.

    I will have to do Ramsey to Fabregas again as I don't want Arsenal triple coverage. But I am keen on Holding

    1. GuyIncognito
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      He's nowhere close to nailed on. Mustafi - Kosc - Monreal with Kolasinac and Bellerin/Ox wingbacks.

      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        That's annoying. Guess I'll stick with Daniels

    2. Helia
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Nope

  14. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Any of the Summer DZers interested in a H2H league? I could organize one.

    1. Slam
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      The one I was in last year had very little banter or any discussion at all, I think I'll pass 🙂

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Agreed. That's why I'd like to organize one and have some updates on FFS. But I understand what you mean, was very boring and hardly competitive banter-wise

  15. aaaaaa
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Rate my team out of 10 please -

    Foster Elliot
    Lindelof Cedric Dunk Milner Goldson
    Knockaert Ritchie Coutinho Sane LC
    Kane kaku Defoe

    1. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      6 a lot of faith in newly promoted teams which can go either way very risky

      1. Helia
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Agree with this ^

    2. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      4

    3. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      5, Not too big a fan, defence is ok, strike force is great but agree with what Waxys said

  16. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Last one ended in a tie and undecided each way so will pose the question again
    Starting every week unless I bring in RLC for them who is the best 5m option?

    A) Daniels
    B) McCauley
    C) Dawson
    D) Dann
    E) Holding
    F) Other?

    1. Helia
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A for me

    2. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      To start every week I'd say Daniels. Got a decent amount of clean sheets, Ake and Begovic will boost that hopefully. Has proven that he can score and assist a few.

  17. Helia
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    @waxys sorry didn't get to reply on previous page... actually meant to be working lol.

    You said KDB is a rotation risk? What makes you possibly think that? Didn't think there was a more important player in that squad tbh

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      1 word Pep, if City had a Sane manager I'd have no worries but Pep has showed no-one is immune to a benching

      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Except Jesus so far

      2. noquarternt
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Only very occasionally though. Can't see KDB getting rested more than 3 or 4 times in the whole season.

        1. Waxys
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Idk with new competition for the midfield position and more players wanting game time. Plus KDB likely used for Europe cup games and champions league. I think against teams with weaker fixtures KDB will be rested and someone like Yaya takes his place

    2. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      He wasn't roatated last season except for twice but Gundogan wasn't back yet and hints are that Bernardo silva will play CM

      But as a midfielder he has Yaya Toure, Gundogan, David Silva, Bernardo Silva, all competing for a CM position.

      Those players need to play too and I think De Nruyne will be used extensively in Europe such as champions league as he's such a good player and may he rested for fixtures against weaker teams

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Can't see him being rotated too often. Pep needs his best player playing if he wants to win the league.

        1. Waxys
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Maybe not too often but at 10 you can get players that won't be rotated at all. And for 10.5 you can get Jesus who has not been roatated at all as of yet

          1. Helia
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            What I was thinking originally tbh.. but it came down to Jesus/7.5 vs Defoe/KDB .. once I decided on the latter I haven't looked back 🙂

      2. Helia
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I guess. I feel like they suffered every time he came out of the team. Your probably right that he will get rotated at some point.

        Can't see him getting rested tho for a while after the season kicks off, by then I may have traded him out anyway, but feel good starting with him... he got off to a fast start last season!

  18. mikess
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Foster, Myhill.
    Cédric, Milner, Trippier, 4.0, 4.0.
    Alli, Pogba, Ramsey, Fábregas, Loftus-Cheek.
    Kane, Lukaku, Austin

    Obviously the two 4.0s at the back are issues but liking the look of the rest

  19. noquarternt
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Last season's ID 2357
    This season's ID 2350

    Anyone else almost exactly as fast as they were last year?

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I was quite opposite.
      Last season 194920
      This season 568.

      1. StalkingDwarf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Mine was the other way around.
        Last season 18051
        This season 65889

    2. FPL Kangaroo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Last season 171203
      This season 487

  20. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Over 100 registered in LMS 🙂

    1. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Who won last year's one?

        1. noquarternt
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks. Unreal consistency.

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            TM, what do you think is the necessary average of pts per week to have a shot of winning LMS? 55+?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              Weekly competition so gameweek rank is more important. Need to smash the end of the season. 3 winners finished top 300 and the other top 5K.

              1. ★Kuntheman★
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 11 months ago

                The end of the season must be brutal with rotation and such. I've only gotten as far as GW 25 in the past.

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 15 Years
                  6 years, 11 months ago

                  Finishes in GW37 so it could be worse. I got to GW32 or 34 last season.

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Just joined then TM, cheers for running this again. Trying to remember when I bowed out last year to beat that, it was pretty early from memory

    3. FPL Kangaroo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      What...is this TM? Didnt recognise you 😉
      Thought this was a new mod that a never seen before hahah

    4. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah!! 🙂

  21. I Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Best 5.0 defender that isn't Cedric or Dawson? Thinking Dann or Daniels.

    1. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Daniels or Mawson

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Dann or Daniels.
      Check fixtures first 5

    3. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Ake or Daniels. McCauly if his legs hold out

    4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Damn Daniel

  22. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Foster
    Lindelhof / Cedric / Ake / Simpson
    Mane / Alli / Pedro
    Lukaku / Kun / Defoe

    Begovic / Loftus-Cheek / Carrol / Rangel

    1. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Nice if RLC turns up

    2. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Midfield looks weak.

    3. Helia
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I like it... I prefer Willian +the 1 mill to Pedro, but I've been saying that quite a lot on rmt's so I guess I'm in the minority lol

  23. StalkingDwarf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    So I've got double Bournemouth and Swansea defence. Fun times at the beginning of FPL.

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yuck

      1. StalkingDwarf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        I actually quite like it tbh.

  24. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I get the Tadic love, but I don't get the Tadic love.
    I get the Milner love, but I don't get the Milner love.
    I get the McAuley love, but I don't get the McAuley love.
    I get the Ramsey love, but I don't get the Ramsey love.
    I get the Austin love, but I don't get the Austin love.
    I get the Crouch love...no actually I really don't.
    etc.

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      That's how I feel about Willian 😉

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Don't blame you 😉

  25. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    aguero or jesus

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      The burning question!

    2. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Jesus he's cheaper and I was frustrated watching Aguero being benched for the kid last season when I had Aguero captain

    3. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Burning question is which two from Aguero, Kane and Lukaku. Jesus gets overlooked for me with Aguero only a million more

      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        That 1m is alot on funds that can rely upgrade a player look at the difference between 4.5 defenders and 5.5 defenders

        1. mikess
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          I'd downgrade elsewhere to afford Aguero or even Kane over Jesus

  26. noquarternt
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    http://statsbomb.com/2017/07/statsbomb-podcast-july-2017-transfers/

    This is excellent for anyone who likes a bit of stats.

    1. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I love my stats. I'll see what it has to say on Rooney

      1. noquarternt
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        They really like Rooney as a forward. Say he's too slow to be a no.10 and be involved in the build up. But if you can leave him up front, from corners, free-kicks and through balls without letting him get tired- his finishing should be what Everton have bought him for.

        Quite interesting, goes against a lot of conventional thought.

        Like they hate Siggy, point out without freekicks and penalties, he's a very average attacker and his valuations are through the roof.

      2. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        What did it say?

    2. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I think I'll stick with Squawka that site isn't very mobile friendly

      1. noquarternt
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        nah, its worth looking at when you've got time though. The main guy Knutson was one of the Brentford and FC Midtjylland statisticians, love reading everything on there.

  27. GuyIncognito
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    RMT

    Jaaskelainen - Kirkland
    Evra - Laursen - Shorey - Neill - Konchesky
    Lampard - Ronaldo - Arteta - Pedersen - Barnes
    Berbatov - Torres - Benjani

  28. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Constantly tinkering with the team here is the latest draft

    Thoughts on this draft team. £2m itb

    Foster | Begovic
    Lindelof Dawson Cedric Kompany | Rangel
    Pogba Alli Fabregas | Loftus Romeu
    Jesus Lukaku Benteke

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Looks decent, take a day off tinkering. 🙂

  29. COYG
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Tear me to shreds, out of 10, anything

    Foster
    Lindelof Kompany Cedric
    Pogba Willian Alli Tadic
    Lukaku Jesus Firmino

    Myhill yedlin RLC rangel

  30. Lav
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Luke Shaw to make a United comeback?