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17 August 2017 2241 comments
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Can you call it a comeback? Avid listeners – and there are some, honest – will certainly hope that Granville’s return to ScoutCast action will be repeated.

For now, we just have to savour him gatecrashing our early season party, armed with a very reasonable Gameweek 1 tally.

Granville joins myself, Jonty, Andy and Az in a five-aside episode for the post-mortem of the opening weekend.

Once again we embrace your community questions, going in studs showing on all the key issues, as we assess the Zaha replacements and strap our knees to the desk to discuss De Bruyne and Kane.

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 on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

  1. bojack
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I hate having my captain in the early K.O.

    Let's hope Clement has a big night on the pop tonight and can't function properly when delivering his team talk and tactics tomorrow.

    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      change him then

      😉

  2. S9PKE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Good Friday :). Zaha no price drop yet!... Mounie little price rise last night.
    Can and Mane possible injured for Palace game, may do zaha to Winj for a week

    1. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Starting to feel like a fol shipping him for a hit 😐

  3. ThisPostsOnFire
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Opinions on this;

    DDG (Elliot)

    B.Davies, Cedric, Dawson, Mee (Mbemba)

    Eriksen, Salah, Pogba, Willian (Carroll)

    Kane, Lukaku (Quaner)

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks wonderful, nice!

    2. FantasyNik123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looking good. Maybe some Man City cover in the future?

  4. BROOKLYN GOONER
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    For me, captaincy choice is between Lukaku and Salah.
    If I pick Lukaku and he blanks, and Salah has a brace, I will shrug it off.
    If I pick Salah and _he_ blanks, and Lukaku has a brace, I will gnash my teeth and rend my clothes.
    Lukaku, then.

    1. ScotDougie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ha same boat stick with the obvious captain choices early on

    2. diegonavarro
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Haha i thought the same

    3. Aussiemilan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah I have both firmino and and mane to choose from, I want to captain one of them over lukaku but the fear of every other team smashing it with lukaku this week is too much

  5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    whats the stuff about price changes and free hit chip?

    surely it just -4 points back, no?

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No

    2. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Read the rules

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        i have, i dont understand

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Free hit chip is basically a wc that reverts back to your original team the following week 🙂

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        wow, it does not explain that well in the rules at all...........

        so if you had a random dgw, but your team was actually sound for games before and after, you could use it just to optimise for that week?

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Exactly, or to give yourself a decent team during a big blank week

          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            hmmmm seems well better than all out attack

  6. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Scoutcast!

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You never let anyone get the top comment , do you 😛

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Go back an article.

  7. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Price changes incoming.

  8. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Here we go...

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      And?

    2. ScotDougie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Drumroll

  9. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What's this guy up too?

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/1358386/event/1

    Most here have more team value 😀

    1. laplana
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      And burns TC on Pogba... 😆

    2. tafrère
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      2nd team just to win August ? Looking that way.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Will need to use a chip.

        1. tafrère
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          TC GW1, WC GW2 and BBGW3, that's the way to win it I think.

  10. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Which one would you want in a draft

    Brady, Ince or Richarlison?

    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ince

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ince

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers both.

    4. aaaaaa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ince

    5. Dreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      TM posting draft questions.
      https://youtu.be/CIrvSJwwJUE

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Brady.

  11. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Mounie, Zanka, Davies and Willian looking like they will all rise tonight in about 30mins

    The ones with the red bracket I presume are the fallers tonight?
    http://prntscr.com/g9v9gi

    1. JustPark
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      In 15, mate.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yup! 🙂

  12. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hello

  13. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Can someone clarify something? Is Mane injured? Rumours are he wasn't pictured training with the Liverpool team...

      1. The Wise Owl
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Second day recovery?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No . Source : Berbinho's Forehead . No reliable source yet 🙁

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        That forehead guy should be banned.

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I agree . God I hate him

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            What did god do to you?

            1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              All of them 😉

  14. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I think you meant to say... Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years.

    1. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      It went through my head as I read it, as well.

  15. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Considering Dann > Jones. I thought CPL would be more resilient but I suppose not.

    I don't really like having to play Mee against WBA after seeing they've not kept a cleanie for 6 games straight against WBA.

  16. Bored Bear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Just a bit of imaginary wildcard messing about with BOU, SOU, HUD. which would you rather have?

    (a) Begovic Bertrand Lowe
    (b) Lossi Yoshi Ake

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A i say.

    2. Turbolag
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B, but I'm not a fan of either keeper.

      1. Bored Bear
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Lossi got huge bps somehow. Begovic did well a couple of seasons ago. I'm not sure about Foster. I remember he got 10 points first game last season and then basically nowt.

    3. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

  17. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Play Mee or Dawson (have Rodriguez playing)?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Mer

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Play Mee, PLAY MEE!

    3. Bored Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Mee

  18. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who eould you bench ?

    A Arsu (hud)
    B Lowe ( NEW)
    C TAA

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A but none really.

    2. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      TAA, I see goals in that game.

    3. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      c for me.

    4. Bored Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

    5. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      C

  19. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Enjoyed the scoutcast as usual .

    Great to see the return of Granville !!

  20. Mr_Barbs
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    De Gea
    Davies, Daniels, Stephens
    KDB, Willian, Mhiki, Fraser
    Jesus, Firmino, Kane

    Elliot, Zanka, Carrol, Long

    Gtg?
    Would you play Zanka over one of Daniels, Fraser or Willian?

    1. Turbolag
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nah

    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good to go, Jesus (c)?
      No, but in order I'd play him over Wilian first, then Fraser and Daniels.

      1. Mr_Barbs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks! Tough one, thinking Jesus or kane. Swaying towards Kane at the moment, Everton defensively could do well.

    3. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      GTG as is.

    4. Bored Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No

    5. Mr_Barbs
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all!

  21. The Pep Revolution
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What are your thoughts on City trying to sign johny evans? Would he be a good addition or is it a poor signing?

    1. Numb
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Probably would be their best CB apart from Kompany. Been very good at WBA. Only problem is, like Kompany, he is also injury prone.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Fine cb, thing is him & Vinny get crocked, back to the disaster that's Otamendi & Stones. They need 2 more cb's really

    3. Bored Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Good signing. Pep needs more players who get injured easily - helps with rotation.

    4. Turbolag
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If you want to play 3ATB, you need CB depth.

    5. Odikostar
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Decent backup

    6. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe they need him to show the rest of the money grabbing mercenary's what a well grounded professional footballer is.

  22. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Surely save?

    Foster
    Mee, Stephens, Bertrand
    KDB, Salah (vc), Willian, Phillips
    Kane, Lukaku (C), Gabbi

    Only moves I'm considering:
    A) Mee > Jones
    B) Willian > Rambo

    1. FantasyNik123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Good. DOn't need to make those moves just yet, maybe Willian out next week.

    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I might have done Gabbi to Mounie for the rise, but now I would just leave it.

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      yes save

  23. AceDeuce
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best 5.5 or less replacement for Zaha?
    Thanks!

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Fraser or JWP.

    2. FantasyNik123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pascal Gross from Brighton.

    3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      All crap mate

    4. AceDeuce
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks

  24. GREENDREAMS11
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is Eriksen, Alli & Son too much?

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, I'd rather have a defender from Spurs.

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        ok cheers Sanchez

    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      To the tune of one Son.

  25. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Benteke to Mounie this week to potentailly fund Lacazette to Kane for GW3?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Rookie mistake by me already having Mounie 😉

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        You have Mounie, W.R.? Bloody hell, why didn't you mention it?

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Modesty prevents me boasting. id 66

      2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Very wise - unlike my spread bet on Blackburn doing well this season 🙁

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Ouch

        2. HamezMace
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          It takes a special team to be lower down in the league than Northampton!

    2. Totti
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      yes

    3. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Your pictures are getting better and better Jarvo.

    4. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool defence!

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Score more then they prevent

    5. Flaming Flamingo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not for me

    6. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'd wait till after the Liverpool match to be honest...

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Won't be able to potentially afford Lacazette to Kane GW3 though if I wait 🙁

  26. HamezMace
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Why isn't Zaha flagged on FPL?

    1. FantasyNik123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No official word from Crystal Palace.

      1. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Anyone remember the flagging drama with Hazard last year should know that 'official word' from the club isn't the prerequisite

        1. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 18 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Zaha is flagged - as a doubt pending official confirmation. Just like Hazard was when he got the knock for Belgium. The Zaha situation is all a bit mysterious given that Palace apparently said it was a precaution on Monday. Palace presser is on at midday tomorrow I think.

          1. Odikostar
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            They are waiting for him to drop first

          2. HamezMace
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Apologies, for some reason my FPL page hadn't updated on the transfer page.
            Very confusing, sky, and guardian reporting 4 weeks out, palace saying nothing, worried tomorrow's press conference is too late for the price drop?

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He is flagged - Knee injury - 75% chance of playing

      1. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Apologies, just doubled checked, and now showing as flagged, thanks Netley

  27. Totti
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    any news that mané is injuried and might not to play?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      This is the latest rumour,

      https://twitter.com/AnfieldHQ/status/898295211750637568

      1. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 18 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        There seems to be a Mane rumour every week. Why always him?

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          He's the Balotelli replacement 'pool wanted?

        2. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I guess with Phil probably going he's clearly their best player now so folk get twitchy

      2. Totti
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        ok thanks 🙂

    2. Turbolag
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      On the contrary actually.
      https://twitter.com/AnfieldHQ/status/898295211750637568

      1. Totti
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        thanks alot 😉

  28. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Oh man if Zaha somehow ends up playing after I took him out I don't know who I should be mad at.

    1. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      And now bottom of the page, what did I do wrong in a past life

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Jonty. He quoted the Guardian article which made me transfer him out.

      1. Harper_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Curse you Jonty!

    3. Cathal Cantona
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      wHAT IS THE LATEST ON HIS INJURY?

      1. Harper_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        oUT FOR 4 WEEKS APPARENTLY MATE

  29. Voice of the Mysterons
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hay guys, I'm playing in a draft league and have Bernardo Silva, would you stick with him or get rid for a guaranteed starter? Thanks

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Depends what other options are available! 🙂

      1. Voice of the Mysterons
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I was thinking of picking up Klaasen for Everton

        1. HamezMace
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          His place is probably most at risk now Siggy has joined

          1. Voice of the Mysterons
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            May just stick then, just not sure if his playing time

        2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah agree with above! I actually got rid of him the other week for Tadic!

          1. Voice of the Mysterons
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            It's just annoying how stacked the Man City midfield is

  30. barracuda
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Can somebody kindly explain to me how to use membership to its greatest potential? Not trying to knock it, just haven't committed to use it OR to word it more directly- just couldn't find the relevant importance. What am I doing wrong? 🙂

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think I've ever made a transfer based on any numbers in the members section. That area is a jungle and I get lost every time I try to enter it.

      1. barracuda
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Really? I thought it was only me hence the question.

    2. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I only joined up last week, but so far I've used the player comparison tool, particularly the side-by-side heatmaps, to good effect, when I was looking for my Zaha replacement.

      1. barracuda
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Based on one game? Hmmm..I hope this tool can be handy after 4-5 GWs. I wouldn't compare anything on the basis of one match but I get your point.

        1. shearer9
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I'm planning to buy it in a few weeks when there's more data. Although scoutcast and these comments are my sources atm, I tend to trust people with more experience.

          1. barracuda
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Exactly, don't mind to support scouts...No problemo, just finding it a bit hard to use it at the moment. Hopefully with more matches being played- it can become a weapon 🙂

        2. Four Letter Wirtz
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Yes, I agree... these things will become more useful as data populates the tool.

      2. FantasyFootballMad
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Who did you go for then in the end?