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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.

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

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

    Anyone else have a gut feeling Tammy Abraham will score on his home debut against United?

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

      He hasn't faced someone like De Gea yet in his career, will be a huge shock. Can't see him scoring sadly.

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

      I fancy Zaha to score to be honest.

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

        That would be infuriating if he turns out to be fit, plays, and scores a goal 😮

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

          This site would crash.

    3. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nope. I doubt he will be good enough at this level.

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

    Gabbiadini, tomorrow is your last chance in my team...

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nek Minnit Austin starts instead 😆

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

        Probably knowing my luck.

    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Only giving him one or two goes?

      Not many cheaper forwards this year.

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

      Hoping Austin starts

    4. TOPDAWG
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Dud. Take him out for mounie.

  3. GMBC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    assuming 31st comes and goes with Coutinho still at Liverpool, would you be tempted by him at 8.9 vs Salah at 9.1?

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

      I think most would be happy with Salahs output from what we have seen so far.

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Wait

  4. jdangles
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    redmond or snodgrass?

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

      Snodders is on his way out acc to the media.

      1. sodom85
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        redmond I Think.

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

      Snodgrass won't even start. West Ham is looking to sell.

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

      Redmond

    4. TOPDAWG
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Neither

    5. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Rumour of Snodgrass to Villa but would have to be loan as we can't afford due to FFP

  5. sodom85
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Foster ( Eliiot )
    bertrand walker luiz ( rangel hunemeier )
    miki alli redmond kdb matic
    Lukaku jesus ( quaner )

    3-5-2 or 3-4-3 by drop matic and select quaner

    suggest me, please.
    Thank.

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

    I know Gabbi will score against the Hammers. He will punish sellers! 😀

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I bloody hope so (Hammers fan)

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

      Can't see it, not looked like scoring really

  7. twisterteo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I really feel i Need to get rid of Willian.. tough fixtures, Hazard coming back..

    What you guys think?
    A. Mooy +1.5itb for next games
    B. Ramsey
    C. Tadic +0.5

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Save the transfer man. Hazard isn't back yet and Willian looked good last week. What have any of those guys done to show that they're better options at this point?

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

      Isn't Pedro injured now too? Keep imo

    3. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You're good for another 1-2 games

    4. Mane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely save it, do you think mooy or Ramsey are going to get at least 4 more than willian? Assume mooy gets an assist and no bonus and Willian only gets 2, Willian+4 is coming out on top

    5. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      WTF? Willian is almost rising and you want to sell? This is not how you play the game

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

        It's not that big of a deal. He needs to rise twice in order to make a profit and he might be out of the starting XI before that happens.

    6. DantheManinaPan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Are you crazy!?

      Why on earth would you sell Chelsea's best player from GW1!

    7. Botman
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      yeh that would be the most pointless trade ever made

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

    Ddg
    Bertrand Dawson Daniels
    Kdb Willian Xhaka Mooy
    Kane Lukaku(c) Firmino
    Elliot Mee Carroll Hun

    G2G? My 1ft was Zaha > Mooy

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

    Trust the process.

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

      You follow basketball?

    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Joel Embiid for mayor.

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

        Are you a Sixers fan?

        1. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I am. Season ticket holder.

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

            Didn't expect to see a fellow Process truster on here.

            1. BananaNose Maldonado
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              It's a small world on here. Are you in the Philly area, or just a fan?

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

                I live in Northeast PA.

                1. BananaNose Maldonado
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 4 months ago

                  Gotcha. My Dad was from Scranton, and I've still got family up there. I'm about 20 minutes away from Philly, on the Jersey side of the river.

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

                    Do you by any chance visit r/sixers? The mayor comment tipped me off because there was a post about him being on the Wikipedia page for the mayor of Philadelphia.

                    1. BananaNose Maldonado
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      8 years, 4 months ago

                      I actually saw that posted on Twitter. He's possibly the most beloved Sixer since Iverson - and he's played all of roughly 30 games.

  10. chobentys
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best replacement for Zaha with a current midfield of KDB, Salah, Atsu and Tarroll?

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

      Redmond

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

        Already got Gabbi and Bert, not confident on tripling up on any team just yet

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

          Ince I suppose then

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

            ta!

    2. Live Lad
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ince

  11. Waylander
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Would you play

    A) Danilo (Everton home)

    OR

    B) Hegazi (Burnley away)

    Thanks, lads.

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

      Danilo, but be prepared for the possibility that Hegazi comes off the bench anyway.

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

        Thanks

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

      Danilo for sure

  12. RIDZ
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is it worthy -4 Zaha+Gabbi to Mkhi + Perez/5.5forward ??

    Actually I wanna give one more chance for Gabbi, but I am afraid United will explode again and I miss Mkhi.

    Or I just swap Zaha to Redmond?

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I don't fancy any of the forwards at that price. Give Gabbi one more chance.

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

        This. If Gabbi blanks next week and I'm forced to sell or take a drop, I legitimately don't know who I would get. Jump on a bandwagon I guess.

  13. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Going to go? 0.5m ITB (-4)
    Elliot
    Stephens Jones Francis
    Salah (VC) KDB Mkhi Willian
    Kane Flukaku (c) Mounie

    Subs: Speroni // Carroll Suttner Rosenoir

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good. What were your moves?

    2. TEKKERS FC
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Francis expected to start?

  14. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Good to go DZ friends?

    Elliot
    Bertrand / Cedric / Ake
    DeBruyne / Salah / Richie / Mooy
    Kane (vc) / Lukaku (c) / Gabbiadini

    Hart / Mee / Carroll / Long

    0ft, 1.5itb

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

      Looks good to me.

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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

      Ready to roll

  15. Dr. DOOM
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    (Draft)
    Keep Zaha or sell him?
    Will only have 10 players if i don't. 4 injured.

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

      Definitely sell if you can't field a starting XI

      1. Dr. DOOM
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Other unavailable players : Pedro, Trippier, Koscielnly
        Still Zaha out, right?

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

          Probably. I'd consider Pedro just because he might not be nailed, but I'm not a fan of Zaha anyway.

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

        I still have 11 players without him to play and have no idea what should I do with Zaha.

        I just can't find any 7.0 mid worth to buy, but I am afraid to take a hit early.

        1. Dr. DOOM
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I am talking about the draft mate. Price does not matter there.

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

      Who are the other injured players. Zaha should do well eventually, so it's a tough choice in draft.

      1. Dr. DOOM
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Pedro , Trippier , Koscielny

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

          Yeah, probably Zaha.
          If the League is small (

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

            Oops! Meant to say:

            Yeah, probably Zaha.
            If the League is small (less than 8 players) you could get away with selling Kosc and finding clean sheets by drafting in lesser defenders each gameweek.

  16. Red Card Rockets
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Elliot or Begovic?

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

      Elliot, Newcastle seems more likely to get cleansheets and there is a 0.5 difference.

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

      Elliot

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

      To start this week? Begovic.

    4. Red Card Rockets
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks for confirmation of my pick, but makes me worried a bit about Daniels, lol

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

        I have Aké in my team, but for attacking returns and bps, cleansheets are a precious bonus.

    5. RIDZ
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone keep Zaha and wait for 2 FT?

      I don't have any idea who to buy for 7.0

  17. rokonto
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is sanchez staying or what?

    1. fancy111
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'll let you know on September 1st lol. If be very surprised if any sale went ahead now though.

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I think Wenger a planning a last harrah and will keep him

    3. Trashpanda
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      staying, could sell in Jan or walks next summer

  18. fancy111
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    After Alonso's attacking display against Burnley I'm starting to think I need to squeeze him in my team.

    Would you choose
    a) 4.0 mil defender, RLC and Alonso
    B)Alexander-Arnold, Atsu, Kompany

    Rest of my team
    Kola, Alderweireld, Mbemba
    T.Carrol, KDB, Salah, Mikhy
    Rodriguez, Kane, Morata

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

      B

      1. fancy111
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I've been thinking the same. Much more depth for the bench.

        Thanks

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

      I think Alonso is overpriced.

      1. fancy111
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        6.5 would have been so much easier. His stats from the Burnley game are hard to ignore though.

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

          To me Alonso, Sanchez and Kane are players that I don't want anywhere near my team. I really do think that they're overpriced due to last season performances and that the gap between them and other players is not justified since it is a completely new and different season.

          It's the same every season, 2 or 3 players get overpriced because of their amazing PAST performances and don't deliver enough to justify the price gap. Remember Coleman, Van Persie, Aguero etc. etc.

          You save 4M by getting Kolasinac, De Bruyne and Lukaku instead of this trio, for example.

          1. BananaNose Maldonado
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            I agree on all but Kane.

          2. Bggz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            I get that totally and with Sanchez I agree but Kane and alonso are different. People get distracted by alonso being a def which makes him seem expensive, for the points he's likely to get I don't think he is.
            With Kane he's consistent and will score mid20 goals which gives you a easy captain each week. You can do without all three by you'll need to nail the alternatives

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

              Yeah I understand the all idea "he will probably score more points than 7m midfielders". But he's not a midfielder so his price can't really be compared to them. You can have top defenders for 6m but you can't have top midfielders for 6m so too dangerous to go with a 7m defender imo.

      2. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        B
        I think Alonso will end up being the highest scoring 7m player

    3. Pooodle
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Key stat: Alonso GW1 points = 0

  19. Yankee Toffee
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Price change yet?

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

      Stickies

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

      Mounie ^.1

  20. xtremesid
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    G2G ?
    DDG
    Kola/Bertrand/Daniels
    De Bryune/Alli/Ritchie/zaha
    Mounie/Firmino/Lukaku(C)

    Elliott/Carroll/Suttner/rangel

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

      Zaha?

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

      Carroll is my 1st sub. I wud need a hit to take him out.

  21. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Score predictions for this week

    Elliot 4
    Bertrand 8
    Cedric 6
    Ake 14
    KDB 12
    Salah 12
    Richie 6
    Mooy 10
    Kane 16
    Lukaku (c) 32
    Gabbiadini 8

    Looks like my team is on for 128 points this weekend. Nice.

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

      Mooy 10 and Elliot 4 points? Interesting.

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

        Mooy the force be with him

  22. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    DZ is certainly D today.

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

      Dingozone is certainly Dingo today.

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Woof

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

          Any good Australian movies you watched recently? How was hounds of love?

          1. Lebowski85
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            I take it you've seen Animal Kingdom? Snowtown is also a good watch.

            I'd call Lion an Aussie film as it was made there by almost entirely Aussie talent..

            All This Mayhem is a great skating doc, that's an Aussie production aswell.

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

              Watched them all except the documentary mate.

      2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Are you from India, Dreams?

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

          Aye.

  23. Sylvester the Investor
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Morning lads!

    A) start Mee or
    B) start Hegazi (have foster)

    And
    A) start Carroll or
    B) start R Loftus C

    Thanks in advance!

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

      B and A

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

      Mee and RLC

      1. Sylvester the Investor
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        No consensus yet..

    3. Dirty_Harry
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Both defenders, with 5 at the back and bench the two midfielders

    4. IH21
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      both defenders

  24. LOS ROJOS
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Foster (Elliot)
    Bertrand / Kompany / Daniels (Mee, Hunemeier)
    KDB / Salah / Ramsey / JWP (Carroll)
    Lukaku / Kane / Mounie

    Set for the weekend?

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

      Yep

  25. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Good to go?

    Forster
    Ake / Jones / Cedric
    D.Silva / Salah / Mhikitaryan / Xhaka
    Firmino / Kane / Lukaku

    Elliot; Hegazi Carroll Mbemba

    on the ol' wildcard so can still make changes.

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

      I'd remove Xhaka.

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

        I caught the first price rise so will wait for the next one. If he is quiet this weekend, I can always move sideways to Mooy.

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Ok then bench him and play Hegazi

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

            Not a bad idea

          2. Sylvester the Investor
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Hegazi was just a fluke surely? I own him but only because he's a 4.5 wba defender

    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Xhaka is a bandwagon joke. I'd get rid.

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

        was playing an advanced role and was on some set pieces. not much better available at that price range.

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          See above.

    3. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not a fan of David Silva, Xhaka and Mbemba.

      I also think Forster should be downgraded to a 4.5 given that you have Cedric.

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

        D.silva was well advanced and playing next to Aguero and Jesus. Xhaka is in for TV. Mbemba only 4.0 player likely to play in coming weeks. I want a Southampton double up due to fixtures.

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I like Silva. I'm strongly considering.

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

        I think it would be silly to be on wildcard and leave Silva out, given that he looks nailed in a man city team... and the fact that it is David Silva. funny how 1 poor season and people have forgotten who he is.

    4. Dirty_Harry
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kane + Silva to Jesus + ericksen

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

    Any updates on Francis injury?

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

      None other than what Google says.

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

    Would would you start?
    (A) Ake
    (B) Mee

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Sylvester the Investor
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. LOS ROJOS
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ake

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

      A

    5. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

        Ty

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

    I like the look of Richarlison for Watford think he will come into a lot of teams on wildcard and rise fast .

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

      Seems a good player with good feet and pace, after last week Watford might be in for a few goals this year, although a lot of those were because Liverpool cant defend for their lives.

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

    Who to bench?
    A) Mee
    B) Dawson
    C) Atsu

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

      A

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

    Lester the one season wonder DOT