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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. Gruu
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Which one would you choose?

    A. Hegazi > 4.5 Def
    B. Chicharito > Joselu/Tammy
    C. Chicharito Hegazi > Firmino Gamez (-4, play 343)
    D. Keep FT

    Elliot
    Cedric Hegazi Jones Bavies
    Mkhi Salah Eriksen
    Lukaku Chicharito Kane

    (Foster Chalobah Carroll Mbemba)
    1 FT, 0.8 ITB

    1. Don Van Vliet
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Save. Nothing pressing there really, and the added FT next week will make any potential moves easier.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        A

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Save

  2. the snazzy viking
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Play Abraham or Suttner?

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Suttner

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Abraham

  3. Rider on the Storm
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Morata or jesus?

    1. *sigh*
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Both

    2. Rider on the Storm
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Other strikers are kane and lukaku

      1. *sigh*
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Ive looked at the fixtures and gone Kane Morata Jesus

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Jesus

    4. acidicleo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      firmino

    5. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Both

  4. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Whos more likely to start this week Danilo or Yoshida?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Danilo if Kompany is out.

      1. camarozz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Hi. I looked at vardy stats but isn't his fixture too good to ignore?? You would go firmino right?? Will Mane out not effect him??

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          I haven't got a crystal ball, but Vardy is scoring with every goal attempt and that can't last.

          Coutinho should be a good replacement for Mane.

          Although Vardy is nailed; Firmino is slightly at risk from Sturridge.

          1. Snevitz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            He doesn't need to keep his current conversion rate up. He will get a lot more shots when he is not playing Man U or Chelsea.

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

      yoshilo

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

      Yoshida I think. Looks like City are going with 4 at the back against the weaker sides.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Perhaps

    4. Rider on the Storm
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Just wc and avoid headache

    5. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Put Yoshi in. If he doesn't start he is less likely to come on at the end for a 1 pointer

    6. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Yosh

    7. Totti
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      danilo
      i think danilo will start over walker or mendy

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

    anyone going with 3.9 defs or 4.4 mids?

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Will go that route when I have a FT to burn

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Yes, King, 4.4 mid from LEI.

    3. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      U know it all depends on the rest of ur team

    4. Jersey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      why in the world would one do that?

      so he can have,, with one of each, 13 players participating instead of 15?

    5. ZaZaZu
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      You could but then you would need to change it with Wildcard or your Bench Boost will be nulified

  6. GRPunk
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Worth the free hit chip for a Stephens to Davies switch?

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

      thats not what the chip is for!!!!

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

      Umm... that's not what the chip is for.

    3. More Tragic
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      not really

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

      Huh? Absolutely not in a million years would you play that chip to swap 1 player.

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

      😕

    6. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      if u use the chip, u get to make a team solely for the following gameweek with unlimited transfers

      then u get the old team back once the gameweek finishes

    7. Don Van Vliet
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Please tell me you're joking.

    8. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      It's not a WC or a one transfer chip.

    9. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      U cannot be serious. Ur seriously joking OR u've just wasted my time looool ;))))

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

    bench one

    A) Daneil VS Brighton
    B) Stephen VS Crystal Palace
    C)Kola VS Chelsea

    cheers

    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      C

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      B

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

      B

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

    1. Morata or Kane? (would leave nothing in the bank)
    2. Improve Defence? (And have one of Kaku or Kane)

    Foster
    Yoshida, Jones, Zanka
    Eriksen, Salah, Mkhi, Gross,
    Lukaku, Morata/Kane, Firmino

    Elliot, Carroll, Long, Rosenior

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

      kane essential

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Going Kane-less is suicidal dude

  9. Belalugozi78
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    I need an advice guys...
    Have Pogba and Mane and doesn't have Kane, what to do?

    a. Mane --> Alli
    b. Mane, Pogba ---> Alli, Mkhitaryan (-8)
    c. Lukaku, Mane ---> Kane, Salah ( -8) exact money
    d. Lukaku, Mane, Pogba ---> Kane, Salah, Silva ( -12) exact money

    if I don't do any transfers I'll play GW5 team:
    Elliott
    Davies -Jones - Francis - Mee
    Eriksen - Brady - Chalobah
    Lukaku (c) - Morata - Firmino

    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      A

    2. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Forgot to add that I may wait with Pogba selling as I bought him for 8,0

    3. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      WC

  10. Forza Juventus
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Hi guys, for free i'm doing Lukaku to Jesus and Gabbiadini to Joselu, this leaves me with exactly 10.6 and i want to do a -4 for one of the following:

    A. Willian to Hazard
    B. Willian to Alli

    Mid currently = Salah Mkhi Atsu Carroll Willian*
    Forward = Kane Jesus Joselu

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Willian to Alli, but its close

    2. Don Van Vliet
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Monitor Hazard and getting in for free next week if he's looking good?

      1. Forza Juventus
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Problem is i have Willian dropping in value, Gabbiadini too. Need to get Kompany out next week too before he drops, not much time to monitor.

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Just sell the fallers. Keep Lukaku for now

    3. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      I would pick Alli as Hazard needs some time. 2-3weeks before he's sharp again.

      1. Forza Juventus
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Yeah..think i might go Alli, get Kompany replacement next week, then by that time Hazard has a bad fixture and then a good patch. Can easily do Alli out for him then. Thanks all!

    4. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      I'm not convinced by either of ur options. Tinker more

  11. Rider on the Storm
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Salah or alli long term?
    I have kane but no other liv coverage

    1. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Alli is much better footballer. And is nailed till november with no CL games.

    2. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Alli

  12. Miguel Sanchez
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    A) play Kolasinac agaisnt Chelsea
    B) sell Pogba for a hit tonight, keep my 0.1 profit on him and bring in Siggurdson

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

      B - but for someone else...

    2. Midlands Saint73
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      A) No cleansheet but can see Kola getting a goal or an assist.

  13. foreverton
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Will VVD start this weekend most likely?

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

      I think so

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Doesn't matter. SOT suck

    3. E25
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Can't see it. Looks awful and far from fitness this week

  14. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    That moment you realize that you're without Liverpool coverage after doing Mane to KdB 🙁

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

      that moment you realize coverage is a completely BS concept

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Coverage doesn't matter. Picking the intrinsically better player is what it's all about..

  15. Ser Davos
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Kaku v Eve

    Pool fix post BUR

    Factors on thy mind

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

      u should get some sleep bro

      1. Ser Davos
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Agreed

    2. *sigh*
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Go on put the C on Kaku this week I dare you

    3. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Neither. Overlooking Spurs is suicidal..

  16. acidicleo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Bench one each:

    A) Foster B) Elliott
    1) Dawson (WHU) 2) TAA (BUR) 3) Atsu (STK) 4) Gros (bou)

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      A 1

  17. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Start Simspon or Ramsey?

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

      ramsey has more upside sure he could blank but realistically the worst case scenario if u start him is you end up 4 points worse off. could be far more if u start simpson do u understand what im saying to u right now?

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Hadn't thought of it that way. Cheers.

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

      simpson

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

      simpson

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

      Simpson

    5. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Ramsey

    6. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Ramsey no brainer

  18. Clintymints
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    A. Mendy Salad Ritchie Hamed

    or

    B. TAA Silva GroB Firmino?

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

      A

  19. james 101
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    A. Jones
    B. Bertrand

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

      A

      1. james 101
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Thanks.

        Why?

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

          cuz southampton i think will concede and after de boer has been sacked and hodgson took over this will be the start for crystal palace
          simply this is home and this is away

          1. james 101
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            Thanks. Makes sense.

    2. Forza Juventus
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Bertrand owner here...his fixtures are good but he's been dissapointing as hell recently. More likely to get assists randomly but Jones if your'e looking for more consistent cleaners. That said, i'm still holding out hope that Bertrand finally gets some points during these easy fixtures.

      1. james 101
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Yes I had him and ditched him!

        Will go jones I think.

    3. Midlands Saint73
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Swapped Bertie for Babies this week so cleansheet and assist incoming for Bertie no doubt!

    4. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Easy A. Bertrand is the most overpriced pointless thingy ever to be known by humanity..

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

    my defenders
    danilo daniels lowe stephens mee

    1 ft 1 itb
    A) danilo to davies this week and next week davies to kolasinac
    B) play danilo or stephens lowe daniels and save transfer and next week danilo to kolasinac
    C) other suggestion

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      B

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      WC

  21. mutatedllama
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    On WC.

    A. Mendy + 6.0 mid

    or

    B. D Silva + 4.5 def (Lascelles/Manquillo)

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

      A

    2. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Mendy Ritchie

      I'm having same problems!

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

      A

    4. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      A

  22. HD7
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Please help with decision on wildcard

    A)

    Elliot
    BDavies Jones SimpsonKola
    Eriksen Miki Ramsey
    Firmino Kaku Kane(C)

    Subs: Foster, T Caroll, Chalobah, Mbemba

    B)

    Elliot
    BDavies Jones Stones Kola Alonso
    Eriksen Salah Choupo
    Kaku Kane(C)

    Subs: Foster, T Caroll, Doucore, Hemed

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

      A

    2. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      B

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      A but isn't Mbemba injured?

      1. HD7
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Yes but is he or Gamez the better option long term?

    4. ringwraith
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      I'd say A. B has just a little to much D. Maybe try to work Alonso into A? I know it's hard. I want everyone to but, that's not possible.

      1. HD7
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Yeah, agree A is more balanced. As for Alonso... I want him but I lose the balance

    5. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Sorry bro. Neither options have convinced me..

  23. Stupendous
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Repost GTG?

    Foster
    Alonso Stones TAA
    Eriksen Mooy Gros Salah
    Kane(c) Firmino Jesus

    Elliot RLC Mbemba Mee

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

      yes

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

      I'm going Elliot over Foster

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      TAA not nailed.

      1. Stupendous
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Happy to have Mbemba come off the bench this week and then sell TAA when able

    4. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Nowhere near convincing me. Tinker around Foster TAA Mooy Gross Firm. U can do better.

      1. Stupendous
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        This isn't a WC mate. Won't be using that anytime soon.

  24. ringwraith
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    I know that it's crazy but, i picked up Martial for Pogba. Martial's stats are quite good. I am also hoping that if he is subbed on that he does his super sub act.

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

      you've to start praying from now till sunday that he would start

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      U cannot possibly be serious. Punting on a friking 8.0er while rashford has just delivered back to back goals. There is no chance Martial starts ahead of Rash during the weekend. It's borderline suicidal and I'm suspecting ur considering it simply cuz his price is enticing. The only way this choice pays off is with sheer luck. And I'm French and I love martial lol

  25. Rider on the Storm
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Salah or coutinho?

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

      for now salah
      the safest option
      may be after 2 Gameweeks coutinho

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Salah

  26. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Andy has sold Lukaku for a hit.

    I repeat ... Andy has sold Lukaku for a hit.

    😯

    1. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Oh God wtf?!!?? U've just nailed ur Scoutcast spot right after Luke's ;)))))

  27. camarozz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Transfers done -8

    PVA + Pogba + gabbi OUT

    Davies + Antonio + Vardy IN

    Punty but going with my gut.

    Team is

    Elliot
    Davies, Suttner,Jones
    Ramsey, Antonio, Eriksen, Ritchie
    Vardy, lukaku, kane(c)

    Gonna be a great gw 😀

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

      nice
      hope it works for u and payoff

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      No brainer

  28. foreverton
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Is VVD too risky? Just remembering his constant 9-pointers last year.

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

      Until he gets back into the lineup, yes.

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

      yes most probably won't start

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      too expensive for that awful soton team

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

      Too risky, wait

    5. Midlands Saint73
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Should be starting regularly in next few games and hopefully tighten our defense. Once he starts back to back games is time to invest.

    6. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      For a non-gravless, forgive me, but u cannot be serious. VVD in a shayt SOT team while not playing a single minute while knowing he will be transferred in January is either a joke or is suicidal. Forgive me but no argument can ever back up ur choice brah

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

    •Chica --> Joselu
    •Long (4.0m fodder) --> Bavies

    Do it for free?

    With this move I play 433 and benched T Carroll.
    Thanks, sorry repost.

  30. The Big Fella
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    So glad Kolasinac did well. Gutted more people aren't bringing him in. I'd like to be rewarded with a price rise 😉

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

      people will bring him in after chelsea match...

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Come on. A 0.1 rise is nowhere near the potential rise stemming from a differential delivering major points!!!!!! U must be joking OR I may be too new to this game.....