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The ScoutCast – Episode 232 – Feisty

“This is how the ScoutCast was meant to be” exclaimed Granville.

He’s not wrong. If you’ve successfully avoided this brand of nonsense to this point, episode 232 provides a less than gentle introduction.

Just don’t expect me to take a beating every week.

That’s certainly what pans out over this lengthy landmark episode which finds me rolling the punches after my “ill-timed” Wildcard.

Granville and Jonty take turns to dish out the blows, while Andy and Az make uncomfortable spectators.

Once the scuffle dies down, we do our best to address the latest community questions, assessing strikers, mid-price midfielders and the latest wing-backs demanding our attention.

But, for once, that forms the undercard for the “big fight”.

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.

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  1. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Thought about Joselu? good option?

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I've been on this bandwagon all week and he was my Gabbiadini replacement. His stats are insane so hopefully he can learn to finish.

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Glad to hear that Ryan

      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I'm considering getting him for Abraham. Will monitor this GW.

    2. Margarido
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A striker in a Rafa system?!
      Unlikely

    3. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Went Joselu for Gabbiadini, as my Eriksen for Pogba enabler. I hope it works out.

  2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I fancy a Ramsey goal v Chelsea this weekend

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      As long as Chelsea lose their clean sheet, I'm happy.

    2. Margarido
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Chelsea win with Hazard delivering (even If of the bench)

  3. ddande
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Which wc team is better?

    A) Elliot
    Alonso/Davies/Jones/Maguire
    Eriksen/Salah/Silva/Ritchie
    Kane/Morata
    *Gomez-Hemed-Carroll-Mee

    B) Elliot
    Mendy/Davies/Maguire
    Eriksen/Coutinho/Silva/Challobah
    Kane/Morata/Vardy
    *Krul-Carroll-Mee-Mbemba

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B, but Coutinho needs to go.. You don't want doubtful players if you're on a WC.

      1. ddande
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks! Good shout, just don't know who I'd rate higher at that price

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Salah? If you don't have the funds, downgrade Maguire to a 4.5. Don't see Maguire keeping a lot of clean sheets and he won't be getting attacking returns all the time.

  4. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Pogba + ______ -> Ritchie + Bavies (-4)

    Which defender to transfer out?

    a. Jones
    b. Cedric
    c. Dunk
    d. Mee
    e. Naughton

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      E

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C

    4. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers

  5. HARLEY
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Share your thought about my team

    G2G?

    Elliot
    Davies Kola Danilo
    Salah Miki Richarlison Silva
    Kaku Kane Joselu

    Foster Mee Suttner Carroll

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nice, just danilo rotation risk

      1. HARLEY
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thinking to replace him to alonso next week

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Great move

    3. Margarido
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Pronto

      1. HARLEY
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        ?

        1. Margarido
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Ready!
          Only drama Its the Danilo situacion.

          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Danilo appears to filling in for a crocked Kompany.

            1. Margarido
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Probably.
              But you would never know with Pep

  6. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is Holgate nailed on for Everton? Have him in a draft league side ready for their decent run of fixtures from gwk 6.

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Martina rotates with him. Annoying, would be an amazing pick if nailed.

  7. Margarido
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster
    Kola Bertrand Francis
    Mane Mkhty Brady Gross
    Kane (C) Luka Chicha

    Elliot Carroll Sutner Long
    1FT and 2.6M

    Thinking about an Hit to field Bavies or Firmino/Vardy
    Thoughts?

    1. HARLEY
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Replace mane

      1. Margarido
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        But would you take a hit here to welcome Davies or Firmino?
        Probably going to WC next GW (of that matters. I think it does).

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Just get rid of Mane, rest looks fine for this week.

  8. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    2 hours, 56 mins ago
    What to do here chaps? 2 FT's

    Foster
    Alonso Bavies Jones
    Mane* Mkhi Jese Richarlison
    Lukaku Kane Chicharito

    Elliott Chalobah Lowe Mbemba

    A) Chicharito Mane ➡ Morata Ritchie
    B) Chicharito Mane ➡ Jesus Ritchie
    C) Chicharito Mane Jese ➡ Firmino Alli RLC -4
    D) Chicharito Mane Lukaku ➡ Morata Firmino Alli -4

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      D

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I'm just not sure about selling Lukaku before Everton. Lukaku vs that defense looks mouthwatering

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah but the latter 3 'should' easily outscore your current 3 (Chicha, Mane and Kaku), even if Kaku goes mad. Plus, I'm assuming you're gonna captain Kane anyway?

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            That's a good point I just admit. Cheers

            1. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              And of course Kane captai

    2. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C

    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C

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

    So Silva rose but Kane didn't.

    People need to be wary when wildcards are in play. A lot of people will have wildcarded Kane in due to his high price whereas nobody is getting Silva on a wildcard and he is just a straight Pogba replacement.

    I'm not sure why people would take the risk if they were on a fine line budget wise. All this weeks matches are finished so why wait?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, I was trying to be a little bit too cautious and now I can't do Poggy to Silva, falling 0.1m short.

      1. FPLzebub
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        You can probably use the cash elsewhere more effectively anyway.

  10. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Bench one

    A. Mee
    B. Carroll
    C. Chalobah

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Meh (Mee)

    3. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely A

  11. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Gros on penos or Knockaert?

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Huh Hemed? is it true?

  12. John Stones
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    need some thoughts lads ..
    so used my FT to get Ritchie for Pogba .. got 2.5 in the bank..

    a) Bring Bavies for Holgate for a hit and play 4-4-2 removing the weaklink Abraham

    b) Avoid the -4 and play 3-4-3 playing Abraham as a dead weight vs Spurs away ..

    1. RIDZ
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      who is you 5th mid? I wouldn't take a hit for defender unless he is Alonso or someone who is threatening to score not only assist or clean sheet.

      But maybe Bavies is different, Spurs would be 90% clean sheet and they have good fixtures. Dare to take a hit like a real man!

      1. John Stones
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        5th mid is caroll

        1. RIDZ
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          take a hit, many people take -4 due to Pogba, relax mate

  13. United94
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone starting Elliot over foster ?

    1. seattlechelsea
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Elliot is starting over Foster, yes.

      1. seattlechelsea
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        On my squad anyway! 😉

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

    3. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      yup..hope it doesn't back fire

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        May do, but I'm punting on a double up with Clark...

    4. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      15 points in the last 2 games, Elliot is my man.

  14. RIDZ
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any prediction on Yoshida? I think he would play

  15. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Need to raise one million, so...

    A. DDG to Gomes/Fabianski or...
    B. Ramsey to Ritchie ?

    Thanks

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      If you go with A. you may want to avoid Flappianski...
      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/20816/

  16. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Morning DZ

    Two questions for you to consider

    Who to play out of

    Elliott and Foster

    &

    Danilo and TAA

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      E
      D

  17. Joggers Nipple
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Am i going mental?
    Thinking wc to this

    Elliot
    Kolasinac Cedric Davies Naughton Mee
    Salah Eriksen Chpou Atsu Carroll
    Lukaku Vardy Kane

    Play 4-3-3

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Sorry. From this-

      Foster/ Elliot
      Bertrand/ Ake/ Mbemba/ Naughton/ Mee
      Mane/ Eriksenn/ Willian/ Tadic/ Carroll
      Lukaku/ Monie/ Kane

    2. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Worth a wildcard imo.

      Prefer Ward over Mee as your 4.5 Bur Def

      Prefer Kiko Femenia over Naughton (getting more points and Wat looking a lot better than Swans).

      Carroll could become a more interesting 4.5......maybe someone like RLC, Obiang, Cork etc who is capable than more than 2 points a game!

      Can you find 0.1 to do Cedric to Jones?

      Apart from that looks great.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Mate, appreciate your feedback.

        With
        Mane
        Mounie
        Willian
        Tadic
        Ake
        Bert able to be Cedric

        Feels enough to WC

    3. Rafiki
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      looks good

  18. Ando
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Play Forster (cry) or Elliot (STK)?

    Keeping in mind I've got Bertrand.

    1. RIDZ
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Elliot would make three in a row clean sheets

  19. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What would you do with this lot?

    Foster Elliot
    Bertrand Cedric Daniels Suttner Long
    Eriksen Mkhi Salah Ritchie Carroll
    Lukaku Kane Mounie

    2FT, 0.5 in bank

    a) Mounie + Mkhi/Salah + Bertrand > Firmino + Davies + 5.9/6.7 mid (-4)
    b) Mounie > Joselu and upgrade one of Cedric/Bertrand/Daniels to Davies
    c) Bertrand > Davies + save FT
    d) something else

    Cheers

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B) and do Daniels to Davies.

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

        Cheers, I put B in for you. 🙂

    2. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B with Daniels

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Agree with the B Daniels shout

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

      Cheers all, double Toon attack may be excessive.

    5. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I think you may be short by 0.1 of

      Bertrand to Jones
      &
      Carroll to Gross

      And go 3-5-2

      If so, I would go B on your list with Bertrand out

    6. gatekeepa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C

      Lower your reliance on risky soton def.
      Salah/mkhy you want in your team this GW
      Mounie might still play in a match he has potential to score. If he is definitely out then you can consider taking him out.

  20. RIDZ
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    play Gabbi or take hit -8 for Bavies?

    already take a hit for Kane+Gross due to Pogba

    1. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Take the extra hit for Bavies, will pay off over next few weeks I reckon

    2. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Play Gabbi imo.

  21. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A. Bavies & Gross
    B. Trippier & David Silva

    1. RIDZ
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

      I just can't trust Trippier would play regularly and you will have more money ITB to upgrade somewhere else

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

    Who's the best option to replace Pogba for 8.5m max :

    A) Mhki
    B) D.Silva
    C) Mahrez
    D) Siggy
    E) Fabregas
    F) Antonio
    G) other option?

    Thanks!

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

  23. Weilong7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Will yoshida start?

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      There's a chance that new guy looked a bit hopeless but we also have the shadow of VVD looming so Stephens / Yoshida are both at risk

    2. RIDZ
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      80% would start, he was rested due to international break last week

  24. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Friday night deadline will catch out a few as usual. I have now got into the habit of setting my team for the following week once the game has updated

  25. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is it mad to have Alonso - Kolasinac - Davies - Jones ?

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No

      It's like having a 2nd set of midfielders

    2. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not really but depends on how the rest of your team will be....

    3. gatekeepa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      First 3 are excellent season keepers. Jones u can get rid of and shift the cash to your probably very weak midfield.

    4. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'm thinking about this on WC.
      Something like:

      Kola Alonso Davies Jones
      Mhki Alli Gross
      Kane Jesus Firm

  26. Mr. Grv
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Already have atsu but I want to take a 1 week punt -
    Willian to Ritchie ?
    to shaqiri ?
    to jese ?

    Thoughts ? 7mn itb

    1. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ritchie out of them tbh.... If don't want to double up on Newcastle... Jese

      1. Mr. Grv
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I can't double room attack so I will probably go jese route.

      2. aaaaaa
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        How are you doing bro. Choose Blindia FC please. We need your services

    2. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Cho-Mo looks good and is cheaper

  27. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    On WC - 2 questions

    Will mbemba come back after injury and start for new castle. Or would it be better to for a 3.9 and save the 0.1

    Which 4.5 mid apart from Carroll. RLC/Chalbolah or wood?

    1. laciport
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mbemba is probably still out but Gamez is also 4.0 and is likely to start

    2. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I think I'm going RLC for my 5th mid.

  28. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anybody know who is on pens for City if Aguero isn't on the pitch?

    I recall Silva has taken them in the past, so I guess it'd be him, KDB or Jesus?

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I think it's Jesus then KDB

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers. Is there anything to back that up? E.g. Have either ever taken pens before?

          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Perfect - thanks

    2. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      It's a good question actually, I would think Jesus but just guessing.

  29. Ciro Di Marzio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Best choice for my third midfield spot?

    A Jesé
    B Moting
    C Phillips
    D Ritchie
    E Mooy
    F Richarlison

    1. HARLEY
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Look for D

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I prefer A.

      But his pre-ACL days are still fresh in my mind.

    3. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Form budget midfielders are Moting, Gross & Doucoure.

      I think first two have chance to keep ticking over some returns as they are playing advanced positions.

      Moting or Gross will generally save you money over the others as well.

    4. ScotDougie
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      F

    5. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Very mixed response haha. Thanks guys!

  30. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Best move here?

    A) Love & Willian -> Bavies & Choupo (bench Carroll)
    B) Berty & Willian -> Bavies & Silva
    C) Berty & Willian -> Lascelles & Eriksen

    A) leaves enough cash for Moreno -> Kolasinac next week

    Foster
    Bertrand, Cedric, Moreno
    Alli, Willian, Phillips, Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Jesus

    Elliot, RLC, Naughton, Love
    Bank 1.8m, 2FT

    1. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A sounds great