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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. Transferred Out
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Play Mee or Naughton?

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

      Mee

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

      Mee

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

      Totally suicidal to play either so perhaps play Mee if you don't have a choice

      1. Transferred Out
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Would you bring in another 4.5 defender for -4, if so, who?

        1. Gregor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          Hell no.

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

            This

    4. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Mee, all day long.

  2. Ribus
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    On WC:
    Pick 2 strikers beside Kane:
    A) Lukaku
    B) Jesus
    C) Firmino
    D) Morata

    Thanks!

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

      B C

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

      AB or AC

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

      Jesus & Morata

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

      A and D but rest of the team will suffer

    5. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      A/B with C is the best balance IMO

    6. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      B, D

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

    What do u guys reckon Watford vs City score will be?

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

      1-3

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

      1-3

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

      0-2

      Mind the bus

    4. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Thanks guys, I am hoping for goals as I am one of the few who is keeping faith with Aguero

    5. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      0-3

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

      Watford look good. Can see them scoring certainly, maybe 3-2 City.

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

    RMT, 0,1m itb, GTG?

    Elliott (Foster)
    Alonso, Bavies, Jones, Hegazi (Mbemba)
    Eriksen, Salah, Mkhi (Carroll, Cork)
    Kane (c), Lukaku (vc), Joselu

    Next week Hegazi out to max 4,8m defender, any suggestion?

    Thanks.

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

      Gtg.
      Dunk.

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

      Kiko Femenia

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

    What made u go for gomes?

  6. Saka White Rice
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    I have Kane captain but you just know he won't deliver in the end. Yes he is in awesome form now but these kind of things happen all the time, the unpredictability, and when you think a player is gonna get a brace or a hattrick he somehow manages to flop. After 2 0 down I think he could get subbed off as well to save him for champions league fixtures

    1. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      He will score at least two this weekend. The bloke is a beast

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Spurs 2-0 to Swansea? I highly doubt it

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

      He is in great form and has won the Golden Boot 2 years on the bounce. He is as consistent as they come. I would be very optimistic of him getting at least a goal.

  7. Pompel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Pogba to

    A) DSilva
    B) Salah
    C) KDB
    D) Sterling

    Got Firmino, and looking at those City fixtures.and want to get some of theses points. But then, Salah still the more attacking though, with the possible exception of Sterling , who on the other hand is far from nailed

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

      Salah.Too much rotation in City.

      1. Pompel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        KDB should play most though, but ofc he plays deeper. But again, those fixtures...

    2. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      KDB

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

      Only Salah is a good pick for me

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

      B - city rotation will be a headache everyweek with one of there midfielders!

    5. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Cheers guy's, looks like there's support for my original plan to go Salah. Might need to get some Jeuss into my life next GW!

  8. james 101
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    On a WC.

    5th mid:

    A. Fellaini

    B. Carroll

    Thanks - and good luck today!

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

      B

      1. james 101
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Thabks

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

      B

      1. james 101
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Thanks!

  9. Saka White Rice
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    why hasn't Kane gone up in price? last night in fplstatistics he was over 100 and had his name highlighted, indicating it wasnt necessary to make anymore additional transfers for Kane to go up in price

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

      many wildcarders

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

    A)Stephens+Hegazi to Davies and Gamez
    B) Redmond + Hegazi to Davis and 5.6 mid -4 0itb.
    Not sure if it's worth a hit?
    Rest of team
    Foster
    Jones, Naughton, Stephens
    Erickson , salah, mooy, Redmond
    Lukaku, Kane, Firmino
    -Elliot, hegazi,Kabul*,Carroll

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

      i would do B.

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

      Just get Davies in. Not sure which of Stephens or Hegazi to get rid of though.

      No mids in the £5.6 category except Atsu that catch the eye this week so doesn't seem worth it for a hit.

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

        Thanks. Only have 1ft so would have to ditch them both and get a 4m defender in place of one of them to afford Davies. May hold and roll over to next week for more options.

  11. Jönny
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    My selling value is a shocking 99.7 .... Suttner apparently close to a drop, so I'm lieu of any other attractive moves should I shift him??

    DDG, Elliott
    Bertrand, Dann, Daniels, Suttner, Lowe
    Salah, Mkhi, Alli, Atsu, Carrol
    Lukaku, Kane, Abraham

    0.1 in the bank, 1FT

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

      Definitely save. Next week do Abraham to a 4.5 and upgrade a D to Kola/Davies/Mendy and play 4 4 2

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Not many have him, so not many are selling. Roll the FT

      1. Jönny
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Thanks both, that would be my instinct, just gave myself a bit of a shock looking at my Selling Value! 0.1 won't make or break my season, though...

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

      Probably roll in case anything more urgent comes up next week. Defence looks set for this week.

  12. Hot Fuzz
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Total Players: 4,977,818
    that is just amazing we gonna have 5 million players by next game week i guess 🙂

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

      Too many! Hopefully 3m or so will forget the Friday game.

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

    Salah or Mkhi? No Lukaku, have Firmino?

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

      Mkhi

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

        +1

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

    A) KDB > Eriksen with FT
    B) Keep KDB and roll FT

    Thoughts?

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

      A

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

    Start:

    1) Dunk - Bou (A)
    2) Abraham - Spurs (A) I have B. Davies..

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Tough one, go Dunk and give yourself someone to cheer on tonight.

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

        Dunk

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

        Already have Francis, so I'll be roaring at the TV for a boring 0-0 draw!! 🙂

        1. Gregor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          Ha!

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

    Play 1 and bench order for the rest...

    A. RLC
    B. TC
    C. Naughton
    D. Mbemba

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

      A BDC

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

        Think Ruben will play? Frankly I can't see woy getting round to it in the presser.

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

          Maybe B due to Woy's first fixture but doesnt matter A or B as they wont score this week imo

  17. 3 A
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    What do you guys think about Vardy. Can he outscore Firmino until Christmas?

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

      Great fixtures,could be.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Of course he can. The question is which is more likely to score highest, and I'd put my money on Firmino

  18. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Fingers crossed for this lot..
    Hoping Yoshida or Mbemba start!

    -4 taken.
    *Begovic.
    Jones, Yoshida, Kolasinac.
    Alli, Eriksen, Choupo, Atsu.
    Firmino(vc), Kane (c), Lukaku.

    *Elliot, Mbemba, Carroll, Mee.

    Not 100% decided on GK yet.

    GTG?

  19. mutatedllama
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Is Manquillo (4.5 - NEW) flying under the radar?

    Newcastle's defence has been decent recently and they are heading into a nice run of fixtures.

    In the members section stats tables if you sort defenders by "chances created" Manquillo comes out joint 3rd with Alonso with 6.

    If you sort by "big chances created" he is 2nd, just behind Azpi, with 2 (vs Azpi's 3).

    Am I missing anything or is bringing him in a bit of a no brainer at 4.5?

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

      He still plays for Newcastle. Also not sure he's nailed on.

    2. Jönny
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      I think Yedlin is a potential threat to his place.

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

      But is he nailed - first criteria for a defender

    4. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Think there's some competition NEW full backs when everyone fit - not sure though. Rafa the Geordie seems to be about - he knows more NEW than me!

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

      Wouldn't say he's under the radar. Newcastle defence as a whole is getting attention. Elliot is in most teams and many don't like the double up.

      I think one of the defenders is a great shout right now. Manquillo is my preference ahead of Lascelles too

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

        In response to the above replies, as far as I know, Manquillo is first choice RB. Yedlin is a LB for starters.

        1. Pompel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          Had a closer look - maybe you have directed me tp my Stephens/Hegazi replacement

        2. mutatedllama
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          That's good news. Cheers!

  20. Fantasizer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    i have decided to gamble big time..josh king as my captain. is he worth the risk????

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      No

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Yeah if you want a big red arrow

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

      got lacazette lukaku alli mkhi
      whom should i consider then??

      1. Andrew
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Lukaku, Everton are terrible

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

        Lukaku or Alli are good options as well.

    4. Fantasizer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      any reasons on why king wouldnt be a differential? the lad has been performing well..and he hit the post against city too... dont u guys think bournemouth will be up and running from today??

  21. copacabana
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    My final team. Using WC
    Any advices?
    Eliot/Foster
    Davies-Jones-Otamendi-Lascelles
    Salah-Mikh-Eriksen
    Firmino-Rashford-Kane
    Subs: Cork, Simpson, Choupo-Moting

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

    Newcastle fans
    Is gamez going to start every game?

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

      No

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

    Wingbacks the way to go? How does this look like?

    ---Elliot--
    -Alonso-Walker-Davies-Kolasinac
    -Eriksen-Rithie-Choupo
    -Kane-Jesus-Firm

    ------Foster---Gross--Chalobah--Zanka
    0.0 itb.
    Thanks all.

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

      Extremely weak midfield

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

      Amazing team. Would much prefer Mendy over Walker but otherwise looks perfect.

  24. james 101
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Final WC team. (Probably!)

    Gtg and set up right?

    Foster.
    Davies. Alonso. Jones. Kola.
    Eriksen. Mikhi. Choupo.
    Kane. Morata. Firmino.

    Elliot. Fellaini. Doucoure. Gamez.

    Thanks!!

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

      Solid team well done.Good luck.

      1. james 101
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Thanks mate!!

        (Effortless it was. No more than 50 drafts probably...)

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

      Almost identical to mine.

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

    A) Silva, kolasanic & £4m def

    B) coutinho, Cedric, wimmer

    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      I'm not getting Cout in yet personally.

      A looks good

      Or look at mahrez?

  26. Camara
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Who's on pens for Everton? Anyone know? Baines, Siggy, Rooney..

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      I'd guess Wayne

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

      Rooney if on the pitch. Otherwise probs Siggy.

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

      Rooney

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

      I can't see Rooney giving them up. If so Siggy looks a dud pick to me.

    5. Camara
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Baines has a solid record though with 23 converted in 26. Rooney has 34/43.

    6. Camara
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Baines would be such a gem with the pens, wingback position, and BOU, BUR, bri up next

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

    Please pick the defenders in right order to play in gw5 or its g2g?

    A)TAA (BUR)
    B)Dann (SOU)
    C)Schindler (LEI)
    D)Yoshida (cry)
    E) Mee (liv)

    Cheers

  28. Millie7
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Any help appreciated..
    2ft and 0 itb willing to take a hit or maybe wildcard...
    foster - (elliot)
    Bailly - stephens - yoshida - trippier - (marriapa)
    salah - de bruyne - willian - redmond - (carrol)
    kane - lukaku - (solanke)

    any suggestions?

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

    best midfielder at 6m?

  30. james 101
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Did we settle this one yet?

    A. Foster

    B. Elliot

    (Who to start this GW)

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

      WBA : WHM 129
      NEW : STK 187