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“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. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    G2G? 0FT, 0.5itb

    DDG
    Dawson, Bertrand, Stones, Kolasinac
    Mhki, Redmond, Ramsey
    Firmino Lukaku Kane (C)

    Elliot, Dunk, RLC, Carroll

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Good to go. Don't be surprised though if Dunk scores this week 😀

    2. bojack
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      That midfield :-S

      Rest looks good.

  2. bojack
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Kolasinac is in every team now 😆

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Hmm. Though if you do that well then people will get you in 😛

      5 appearances
      2 goals 2 assists

      And them fixtures.

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Arsenal defence is a mess though

    2. Essem
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Getting him next week for Dann. Stephens to Bavies this week. Defensive upgrades of the century.

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Do you prefer Kola over Mendy?

        1. Essem
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          No. Can't afford Mendy.

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      "Essential"

      "He's basically a midfielder"

      "Beast"

      Lol.

      1. bojack
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        I have him but after this little run he's going for Azpi.

        Those 11 points were sweet last week.

    4. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Looks great from next week

    5. noquarternt
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Next week

    6. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Bertie -> Kola next week

  3. FPL ElasticO
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Is worth doing these transfers??

    A. Hegazi & Brady >> B Davies & 4.5 mid
    B. Suttner & Brady >> B Davies & 4.5
    C. Bertrand >> B Davies

  4. Siva Mohan
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Please help..

    DDG
    Stones | Hegazi | PVA
    Atsu | Salah | Alli | Silva
    Chicharito | Morata | Lukaku
    Elliot | Yoshida | Mee | Lokilo

    1 FT, 0.7 ITB & WC available

    1. PVA >> Davies
    2. save FT
    3. use WC

    Please suggest, thanks.

    1. aaaaaa
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      1

    2. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      No need for wc. A looks good though.

      1. Ciro Di Marzio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        *1 not A 😉

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      1

    4. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      PVA to Davies looks great move. Think you can hold on the wc for another couple of gws

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        cheers guys.. A it is..

    5. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      1. No Kane is a big problem though.

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        I have a big couch..

  5. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    On wc, which would you pick

    A morata and jones
    B vardy and Mendy

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      B. You have Alonso?

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      C Kolasinac and Kolasinac

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Got alonso kolasinac and Davies already

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Sexy defence that. Yep b for me. Vardy looks amazing value with this fix pLus Mendy has great fixtures too and gets in lots of crosses

    3. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      A easily.

  6. Nigawan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Which option should i opt for in the coming weeks? a better defender or a average midfielder

    a) t.carrol/ loftus cheek to Choupo/ Gross
    b) cedric to mendy/kolasinac

    team:
    elliot- foster
    cedric-davies-naughton-jones-4.0
    salah-miki-alli-carol-loftus
    morata-kane-firmino

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      B

    2. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      I would thought your backline need some boosting up

  7. Poison Apple
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    (O)tamendi or (S)tones

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      (N)one

      1. Poison Apple
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        thanks!
        but i will get a city defender regardless of what others say.
        just looking for advice which, if anyone can offer that.

        1. Siva Mohan
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          not happy as a Stones owner.. if Kompany is fit one of them would be benched.. Stones 60 to Ota 40

          1. Poison Apple
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            seems like Ota between the 2 then..

    2. Nigawan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      STONES!

      1. Poison Apple
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        should i be worried about Kompany?
        Would Otamendi be a better bet to keep his place?

    3. Dr. DOOM
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      O. 100% nailed. Stones can be dropped.

      1. Poison Apple
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        alright!

    4. noquarternt
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Neither. Mendy or Walker

      1. Poison Apple
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Unfortunately 1 of my defender which i may rotate will automatically become a non playing one.

        Kola Davies Clark

        A. Ota/Stones + 4.5
        B Mendy/Walker + 4.0

        1. noquarternt
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Still B for me.

    5. RIDZ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      no one, you better find a way to buy Walker
      both won't get many points and benched risk

  8. C_G
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    gtg? took a -4 for this, got 1.6 ITB

    Elliot

    Cedric Fosu Lowe

    Mkhi Eriksen Salah Atsu

    Kane (c) Chicha Lukaku

    Foster Carroll Naughton Mariappa

    Thanks

    1. C_G
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      should I WC?

      1. Poison Apple
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        i wouldn't wc. Looks good this week to me. would want to upgrade the defence soon though

    2. Nigawan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      sell fosu to kola next week !

  9. MJM
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Mane, PVA, Stephens, Jesus to Firmino, Sanchez, Davies, Wimmer for -8, thoughts?

    1. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      would just move mane pva stephens

  10. Ciro Di Marzio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    On WC. Would you prefer

    A kolasinac in a 433
    B Jesé is a 343

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Kola bear

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      A

    3. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Cheers guys

    4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      A no question

  11. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Am I all set for this week? -4 for me. Thanks all

    Elliott
    Kolasanic Suttner Bavies
    Eriksen Mikky Gros Atsu
    Kane Firmino Lukaku

    Foster Carroll Naughton Long

    2mil ITB

    1. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      if you already used your transfer i would say yes. im assuming u gonna go spurs cap

  12. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    keep Lukaku or transfer in Jesus? in midfield, have Mkhitaryan and KDB

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Keep, although I do plan to get Jesus back in.

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Keep

  13. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Pogba finally listed as red/out for the weekend.

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      25% actually

  14. olidooley
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    WC Team. Fback??

    Foster Elliot
    Alonso Bavies Kola Jones Hune
    Eriksen Mkhi Ritchie RLC Carroll
    Kane Jesus Firmino

    1. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Almost the same as mine so I'd say it's great!

    2. J T
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Not enough spent on midfeild, in a few weeks when hazard is firing along with Sanchez and Ali your going to ripping your attack apart

      1. J T
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Not forgetting Mane & Courtinho

        1. Ciro Di Marzio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          You can't have all the good players though. Realistically you can only have 4 maybe 5 big hitters. He's got Erik, Kane, Firm, Jesus. Plus an very strong defence.

          1. J T
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            Yeah exactly, and out of 5 big hitters he's got 60% in the same position so if the midfielders really start firing he will find it very difficult to switch the value to midfeild, it's unbalanced.

            1. Ciro Di Marzio
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 days ago

              I see what you're saying but surely you can just downgrade a forward and upgrade a mid.

    3. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Too much in defence? You are going to play 4-3-3?

  15. Dr. DOOM
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Which player to keep in the first team this week?

    A. RLC
    B. Naughton

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 4 days ago

      I'm starting RLC

  16. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Next week: Madness or genius for a -8?

    Alli to Silva
    Salah to Sanchez
    Lukaku to Jesu

    Or just do the following for a -4?

    Lowe to Kolasinac
    Lukaku to Jesus

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      The latter.

      Remember that after the 2 good Arsenal fixtures is another international break, with more Chile fixtures. I think Chile play Brazil the game prior to Watford.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Ah yes good point, cheers

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 4 days ago

      If want to sell Lukaku, would wait until gw8.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        That Man City at home to Palace fixture just looks too tempting!

        1. MTPockets
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Ditto MUN the following week.

          1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            Ah feck didn't realise that!

    3. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      first option puts your team in a worse position than it is now, and also minuses 8 points from your total.

      b all day long.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers mate

    4. I AM GROOT!!!
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      I already have Sanchez in my team. I would advise you to wait and bring him in. But definitely not for a hit

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Thanks

    5. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Easy. B

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers

    6. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      -8 is defo in the madness bracket unless you have 9 it less fit players

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Or*

    7. noquarternt
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      The latter, the first is one of the worst transfer plans I've ever seen.

  17. Paulinho14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    should i play Mee vs liverpool or Tammy vs Tottenham?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Mee

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Tammy

      Difference between 0-1 points and 2 points though.

    3. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      tammy

    4. MTPockets
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Abraham

    5. Paulinho14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      cheers guys, will go with tammy

    6. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Tammy. Get u 1pt more than mee hopefully

  18. Whattheheck!
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    De Gea (Elliot)
    Aldewereld, Stephens, Dawson, (Dunk, Mee)
    Mkhi, Willian, Phillips, Redmond, (Carroll)
    Kane, Kaku, Firm

    2FT 0.8m.

    1. William -> Choupo
    2. Stephens -> Davies

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 4 days ago

      You already have Toby, so something with Willian.

      1. Whattheheck!
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Okay thanks a lot

  19. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Foster - Elliot
    Trippier - Bertrand - Lowe - Suttner - Long
    Eriksen - Miki - Salah - Mooy - Carroll
    Lukaku - Kane - Gabbi

    2ft

    Trippier + Gabbi to Bavies + Joselu?

    1. Paulinho14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      good transfers

  20. aaaaaa
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Forster
    Mee Bert Stephens Davies
    Alli(c) Mkhi Willian
    Firm Kaku Kane

    GTG?

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Captain Kane

  21. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Elliot (Speroni)
    Jones Stephens Francis (Suttner Rosenoir)
    Salah Alli Mkhi Willian (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Mounie

    2FT, 0.9m ITB. Which move?
    (A) Willian to Ritchie and bank the other FT.
    (B) Willian and Mounie to Atsu and Firmino/Vardy
    (C) WIllian and Stephens to Ritchie and Davies/Mendy

    1. Urchin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      C with Davies... Although asu some point u may have to think if way to upgrade Mounie

  22. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    If I have already taken a -4 and saved my team, will activating wildcard cancel that -4 too?

    1. Paulinho14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      yes normally should

    2. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Yes

    3. MTPockets
      9 years, 4 days ago

      yes

  23. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    1) antonio and jones
    2) mkhi and lascelles

    who scores more long term? on a WC

    1. Paulinho14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      2

  24. HST
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Would you do for -4...

    Trippier, Chica, Silva

    To

    Davies, Firmino, Ritchie?

    Cheers!!

    1. noquarternt
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      No

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Probably not

    3. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      hmm thata borderline for me but I think Davies amd Firm are better long term so yes. might not pay off this week tho

    4. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      i would say yes. but ever consider just doing firm and Ritchie? taking a bet that tripper would at least play this weekend

  25. Legohair
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    My team this week:
    Foster
    Kolasinac-Jones-Davies-Cedric
    Salah-Eriksen-Tadic
    Kane-Lukaku-Gabbiadini
    Subs Elliot,RLC,Carrol,Mee

    Already done Danilo->Davies.also tempting get rid of Gabbi+Tadic and get Firmino.what should i do?g2g or wild card?

    1. Paulinho14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      even -8 is better than a wildcard here

      1. Legohair
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Should i do it?-8 i mean

      2. Poison Apple
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        wc will be a waste. but pls get rid of gabbi and tadic.

    2. noquarternt
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      G2G. Reassess next week.

  26. flippetyflop
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Tadic Atsu or Yoshida...which one is it most important I get rid of guys and why?

    1. noquarternt
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Yoshida or Tadic. I'd go for both, but Yoshida first due to naildness.

  27. My name is an echo
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Annoyingly I have Stephens and Yoshida. Which do you think is less likely to start? (Stephens was just back from Int duty last GW)

    1. noquarternt
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Too tough to call. Both are good, but both are under threat.

      1. My name is an echo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        :). Might just take a hit Davies + cheapie

        1. noquarternt
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Yeah I've got Stephens and am fretting about carroll's 2pts coming in for him...

  28. Four Letter Wirtz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    This is for the Draft game: bench one of

    A. Phillips (WHU)
    B. Ramsey (che)
    C. Fernandinho (wat)
    D. Afobe (BRI)
    E. Hemed (bou)
    F. Rooney (mun)
    G. Townsend (SOU)

    If you're wondering why the team is so bad, it's a 16-team draft and my main man Mané is suspended 🙁

    1. noquarternt
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Is it the FPL version? Or any crazy rules?

      1. Four Letter Wirtz
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        FPL draft. Benching Afobe at the moment, but worried he might get a surprise start at home to Brighton.

        1. noquarternt
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Clearly Fernandinho then. He won't score or assist, and will come on if one of the others doesn't play.

  29. Eric Banternaaa
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    BIG problems. Already Played -4.

    Foster | Elliot
    Cedric | Naughton | Mee | Davies | Long
    Alli | Mkhi | KDB | Pogba | Carroll
    Lukaku | Firminio | Gabbi

    Pogba > Choupu Moting
    Gabbi > Morata (Would prefer Jesus but 0.2 short)

    Have the exact money so I am relying on no prices dropping or increasing.

  30. Gruu
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Chicharito owners, what is your plan?

    Arnautovic is available for the trip to West Brom after completing his three-match ban is worrying me. Ayew's performance last week also make us confuse. The lineup could be:

    Hart
    Collins - Reid - Fonte
    Zabaleta - Kouyate - Obiang - Cresswell
    Antonio - ACarroll - Chicharito/Arnautovic/Ayew

    So, Chicharito to someone or keep?