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14 September 2017 3120 comments
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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. Ruud Gullit..Nowhere
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Firmino or Vardy? No other Liverpool cover.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      I have both!

    2. aaaaaa
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      FIRM

    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Firmino.

    4. Atimis
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Bobby

    5. Amanda Staveley
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Most people will advise Firmino however.... With the amount of games and Klopp already suggested rotation.. Sturridge waiting on the bench... maybe just maybe Vardy could be the best choice... I definetly can see some goals in the next 5GW!

  2. aaaaaa
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Mee or TC?

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Carroll.

    2. Atimis
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      TC

    3. Goat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      2 points for Tom Caroll vs 1 point for Mee

  3. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    If Ki comes back fir Swansea does that mean Carroll is benched now they have signed Clucas??

  4. Joggers Nipple
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    On this WC-
    Elliot
    Cedric/ Davies/ Ward
    D.silva/ Erik/ Salah/ Obiang
    Lukaku/ Vardy/ Kane

    NEW 4.0 GK/ 4.5 STK def/ 4.0 def/ Carroll
    8 solid with a lot of dross around it imo

    One question. D.Silva to Choupa of STK and spread the cash around?

    Thanks

    1. seanysheep
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Nah I like it the way it is

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Thanks. I will look at Silva as my savings to cash out later if need to i guess. Thanks again

    2. seanysheep
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      If choupa comes good then still plenty of time to draught him in and upgrade elsewhere, but I wouldn't take that risk for moving out a player like Silva

    3. Amanda Staveley
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Getting Woodman as back up keeper is risky...

      Darlow has been out injured I believe so when he is back, I expect he will be the back up goalkeeper which is an issues for you as he is 4.5M

  5. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Some important players are missed in FFS Watchlist:
    A. Kolasinac
    B. KdB
    C. Gross

  6. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    thoughts on this lads?

    Willian & Chicha > Grob & Firmino / Vardy?

    replies welcomed 🙂

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Groß and Firmino

    2. seanysheep
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Looks decent, I'd prob go vardy if uv got a pool attacker already, if not then yup firmino

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Got Mo Salah so was thinking Vardy but Firmino is due a brace lol

  7. seanysheep
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Any insight into who is likely to get more minutes between mbemba and gamez over the season?

    It's not overly important as they will likely never make it from bench into my starting line up.

    1. DD
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Probably Gamez. Mbemba is 4th choice cb usually and injured atm if I'm not mistaken

      1. seanysheep
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Cheers

  8. Jones Town
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Need to find 0.7 to fund Davies and Alli. Would you do:

    A) Tadic -> 5.8m ?
    B) Chicharito -> 6.3m ?

    And any player suggestions appreciated! 🙂 Thanks

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      a

    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      B). I like Joselu.

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

      I'd get rid of Tadic, maybe moting. Ritchie would be good but think he's 5.9.

    4. Prison Mike
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      A - Choupo

    5. Atimis
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Joselu

      1. Jones Town
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Thanks all! Have already got Ritchie otherwise I think I'd definitely get Joselu... interesting

    6. Positive vibes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      I go Chica to Joselu.

  9. Up the tics
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Elliot
    Bavies - Kolasinac - Yoshida - Lowe
    Eriksen - Mkhi - Tadic
    Kane (c) - Lukaku - Firmino
    * Subs - Foster -- RLC - Carroll - Mbemba

    0 FTs, GTG? Bench in that order?

    1. Atimis
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      GTG

  10. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    West Ham fans, is obiang worth a punt?

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Not really, no. Although, at 4.5 ...

      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Over Carroll??

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      He's not a bad 4.5, takes a fair few long shots and can pick a pass. He's a starter but not super nailed. Rarely gets into the box.

      I can't speak fairly - he's one of those ironic fans favourites for some reason. I love a bit of Pedro.

  11. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Best move here?

    A Morata + Pogba > Kane + Ritchie/5.9 (-4)
    B Alonso + Pogba > Davies + Alli (-4) have Eriksen
    C Pogba to Silva (No hit)

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      C. from those choices

    2. Amanda Staveley
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      A or C

      A with captain Kane would tempt me....
      C if your feeling less punty and dont fancy the -4

  12. Fuchs Mane Kante
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Did Sane start in Europe.

    Only differential that i would consider a hit for.

    Already a few casuals on the hits bandwagon this year i see.

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      will play 20-30 mins

    2. Up the tics
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      nah he didnt, id wait a bit longer

  13. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Here is latest wc

    Elliot (krul)
    Alonso Davies kolasinac x (4m)
    Salah eriksen choupo (2 x 4.5m)
    Kane firmino x

    Who is best:
    Morata and jones
    Vardy and mendy

    1. Up the tics
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      I think you have to much money in your defence
      but Morata and Jones

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Waiting for mid priced midfielder to emerge

        1. Up the tics
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          yeah fair point

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Prob the Morata one, just. Nice team! Love a cheap cheap bench! ( see above)

    3. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Morata and Jones

    4. Atimis
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      A

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Cheers guys

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

      Morata jones

  14. Paul
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Today's Press Conference

    8:30 am - Stoke
    9 am - West Brom
    12:30 pm - Spurs
    1 pm - Everton, Palace, Liverpool
    1:15 pm - Chelsea
    1:30 pm - Manchester City, Newcastle
    2 pm - Manchester United

    1. rnrd
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      thanks for the info

      1. Paul
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        cheers 🙂

  15. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    A) Otamendi&Cresswell
    B) Kolasinac&4.5
    Would have to play those most weeks

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      want both kola and mendy absolute attacking crazy

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      B

  16. FootballFanatic365
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    WC
    thoughts guys?

    Elliot // Foster

    Jones ---- Davies ----- T.A.A. // Kolasinac Naughton

    Eriksen ---- Silva ---- Choupo----- Mkhi // carrol

    Morata ------ Kane(c) --------- Firmino

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Nice team, TAA is bit risky tho

      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        TAA > Mendy and silva > groSS ?

  17. Chris_White
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    A) Gamble on Yoshida to start in order to do Yoshida & Lukaku to Kolasinac & Jesus/Morata next week

    B) Do Yoshida to Clark and forget about Kolasinac

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      A

      1. Chris_White
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Sure is tempting. Cheers

  18. Chop1234
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Jesus and mendy
    Or
    Aguero and hoedt

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Jesus and mendy

    2. seanysheep
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Jesus/mendy

    3. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Defo Jesus & Mendy

  19. Atimis
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    It comes down to Salah Joselu vs Firmino Ritchie. Imo if I bring Silva Firmino it blocks other upgrades in my team.
    Would you choose A or B??

    1. EL_FENOMENO
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Stats vs Set-pieces. I would go with set-pieces.

      1. Atimis
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        These are some wide words

        1. Atimis
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          *wise

  20. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    I'm on a wildcard and I've been asking this question all week, do I drop Lukaku or Jesus? I've brought in Kane and filled my team with budget players, but it just doesn't feel right. Dropping one those lads allows me to upgrade everywhere. City have great fixtures, but Jesus always gets subbed. United have average fixtures but Lukaku will always play, and when will his inevitable hat trick show up?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      It's tough but for balance of the team and fact you're prob going to captain Kane most weeks I would lose lukaku

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        I think that's what I'm doing. Without Lukaku my team is:

        Elliot (Foster)
        Davies, Jones, Cedric, Cresswell (Rosenoir)
        Salah, Eriksen, Ritchie (Cork, Carroll)
        Morata, Kane, Jesus

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          Nice team. I have fairly similar but firmino for Jesus and more cash in defence

          1. Hybrid.power
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 3 days ago

            Yeah Im worried about not having Alonso!

    2. EMERGING STAR
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      I have dropped Lukaku for more team balance. Believe it is better to rely on more number of players and it is always nice to have some cash itb.

  21. Ruud Gullit..Nowhere
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Morata or Jesus? No city cover, have Alonso.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Morata for me

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Jesus

  22. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    WC options

    A.

    Forster / Elliot
    Bavies Alonso Kolanisc / Mbemba Hunemier
    Miki Erikson Chupo Cholabah / TC
    Morato Kane Firmino

    B

    Forster / Elliot
    Bavies Maguire Jones Mbemba / Hunemier
    Miki Erikson D Silva / Cholabah TC
    Morata Kane Firmino

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Don't like either. Both your cheap defenders aren't playing

      1. Mark-O
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        This

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Two 4m defenders. Don't like the risk myself. Rather downgrade Forster to a 4.5 or go with Elliott.

    3. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Mbemba Deffinantly a non starter? I know it says he is injured but he has featured otherwise?

  23. dashdriver
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    RMWCTPLZ:

    Pickford / Elliot
    Davies / Mendy / Jones / Wimmer / Mbemba
    Eriksen / Mhkitaryan / Groẞ / Atsu / Carroll
    Kane / Lukaku / Firmino

    Would you change anything?

    Thank you very much.

    1. Mark-O
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Wimmer might not be nailed

      1. dashdriver
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Don't you think he will be in a short time? I'm a Spurs-fan, and was very impressed with his performance when Vertonghen was injured a couple of seasons ago.

  24. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Hazard, Salah and Hemed

    or

    Eriksen, 4.5 mid and Morata

  25. rnrd
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    WC Strategy.
    I am currently on a WC and I am trying to get the best possible edge against non-WCders and beside the obvious edge given by the choice of form players, I have also realised that there is one other edge that would bring WC over the rest of the field.

    I would call it "change inertia".

    My point here is, is that I am realizing that it might be worth putting an expesinve essential on each line (DEF-MID-FW) so as it will require either several weeks or a hit for non-WCers to catch up when the bandwagon will start. I am ovisous lurking towards Hazard or Sanchez, who, beside their FPL potential might cause a big problem to teams who have a too big front 3 if they want to bring one of them in.

  26. Bald Eagle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Pulis epitaph....... "We've got one or two little knocks..... but we won't know until tomorrow." #WBA

    1. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Burke was forced off for the U23s [tight hamstring] - scan confirms nothing serious - Chadli missed GW4 because of minor thigh strain. #WBA

    2. Mark-O
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      TP: "We've got one or two little knock but we won't know until tomorrow if they'll be ok. @NChadli is one and so is @OliverBurke55"

      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Cheers. Mark-O.

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      I miss the weekly Saido updates. He's a talented boy....but this is a team....he needs to show that he can do a job....blah.

    4. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      McAuley managed 45 mins on his long-awaited return from injury. Needs time to get up-to speed following a lengthy thigh problem. #WBA
      0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes

      1. Mark-O
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        That means McAuley wont start tomorrow? Another match for Hegazi to stop the tall Andy? With Burke out it seems like Brunt might need to be at LW

        1. Bald Eagle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          Yup, Hegazi plays one more I believe and then he's out. That's just my opinion of course.

  27. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Right, I'm taking the Bertrand to Bavies hit. Might cost me this week but in the next five weeks it makes sense and maybe get a few price rises

    1. seanysheep
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Surely

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Yeah as long as you can stomach the loss this week, very easily could go tits up

    3. ROOTY7
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Also considering this. Persuade me to please!!

  28. Respect My Authoritah
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Pulis again with the "1 or 2 little knocks"

    WHAT IS HIS PROBLEM GOSH

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

    Wc effort. I really like it but feel free to destroy my confidence!

    Gomes Elliot
    Kola Alonso Jones Davies (Hume)
    Alli Mhki Gross (RLC Chalobah)
    Kane Jesus Firm

    1. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Love it, this is the team I aim for.

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

        Thanks!

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      I like it. Have not so far
      Elliot Foster
      Alonso Davies Otamendi Cresswell Hune
      Eriksen Choupo Ritchie Carroll Chalobah
      Kane Lukaku Jesus

      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Very light midfield unfortunately.

  30. YessLaa
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    A) Vardy&Dunk B)Alonso&Carrol ????