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30 November 2017 2768 comments
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In our continued quest to mirror the Fantasy Football season, this latest ScoutCast episode is missing a key player, but shuffles the pack and brings on stars from the bench.

Quivering from the midweek rotation, Jonty and Az begin proceedings before Granville is introduced to add his experience to the line-up. Then, late on, Andy arrives to shore things up and see the team through the final testing period. Me? I’m ruled out and left to watch from the stands.

The ever-changing line-up does a fine job contending with another round of community questions, as they assess the midfield template and consider goalkeeper recruits in the light of Rafa’s tinkerings. Then Granville rolls back to a classic ScoutCast question, lambasting United fan Andy for celebrating a City goal to ask which comes first, your football team or your Fantasy team?

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel earlier on Thursday. 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.

  1. Spokey
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    As a United fan should I bench Kolasinac and Bellerin for Niasse and Moreno? I dont want to be sitting with a mixed feeling if United scores.

  2. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Best sub 5.0 def to get:

    1. Fuchs (4.9m)
    2. Kiko (4.6m)
    3. Moreno (4.6m)
    4. Huddersfield (which one?)
    5. Other

    1. Spokey
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Moreno

    2. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      3. Moreno

      Good fixtures. Got BPS in a 3-0 win. Attacking threat. Liverpool start to look better in the defense. Brought him in myself 😉 Rising in price today.

    3. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Kiko

    4. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I think Moreno represents very good value. For whatever reason, Robertson isn't presenting a significant challenge to his game-time at the moment.

      Was torn between Moreno and Kiko myself - but ultimately couldn't bring myself to invest in Watford defence. Might reassess next week, as Watford do have great fixtures for a long stretch.

    5. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Kiko

  3. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Vardy owners - keeping for now?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Sold last week, not sure if I should have

    2. Spokey
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Keeping for at least the next 4

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        That's what I'm now thinking....

    3. Our Man Charlie
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      had for a while but keeping atm

    4. Coot
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Sold this week as it meant getting Salah

  4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Slow down Jafooli.

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      So many questions 🙂

      Team is in tatters.....

    2. jennmenn
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      😀

  5. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    I really need to shift David Silva asap.....

    1. GreenArrows
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Waiting till after West Ham?

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Sold for Salah this week, couldn’t go without any longer

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I’m doing Silva > Ramsey next week

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Ramsey looks a good option

    4. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Chill your beans I’m looking to buy him.

      He’ll probably get a big haul this weekend

    5. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Keep for this week.

      Pogba or Ramsey next week.

    6. JustPark
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Looking for replacement too. +1.3ITB.

  6. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Morning all.

    Any news on big Phil (Jones)?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Still dead

    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I sold for Christiansen before the price rise. Even if Jones returns he has Arsenal away then City. Can get him back in a few weeks.

  7. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Sell Speroni or Elliott first?

    Who more likely to win place back?

    1. Rinseboy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I dropped Speroni for Pope and kept Elliott

    2. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Wait for pressers to see whether either was dropped or just rotated.

    3. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I soldier Elliot because I'd made profit on him and just moved to Hennessey so at least for the foreseeable I'll have a playing keeper. Will deal with it properly later.

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        *sold

  8. Rinseboy
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    who to bench Niase RLC or Gros this week?

    Have a few got timhis dilemma?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Tough probably RLC

    2. Hasselbaink Forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      RLC

    3. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I would be tempted to bench Niasse - if they weren't playing Huddersfield at home.

      Suspect he will start on the Everton bench, but he could do some serious damage if he does play.

      Between RLC and Gros for me - quite fancy RLC to get something against West Brom too....

  9. Hasselbaink Forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Bench one of -

    Maguire (BUR)
    Daniels (SOU)
    Richarlison (TOT)
    Wilson (SOU)

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      rich

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Wilson. Probably won’t start

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Why?

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Because he’s just came back from injury and played the last 2 games in quick succession.

          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 20 days ago

            Ok. Thanks

            1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 20 days ago

              I dont get this Wilson won't start idea, the alternatives are crap.

              1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 20 days ago

                ...bench Maguire

                1. Fantasy Gold
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 20 days ago

                  We’ll see....

                2. Somalion
                  • 15 Years
                  8 years, 17 days ago

                  That went well.

  10. jackhammer1
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Play one...

    A. Mee (lei)
    B. RLC (wba)
    C. DCL (HUD)

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      C

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      C

  11. Kuzser
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Need some help please. (2ft,1.2itb)
    Pope
    Daniels Mee Ota (Jones, naughton)
    Sane Salah gross richa (hogg)
    Vardy kane Morata

    1) sane Jones ->hazard Moreno (don't really want transfer sane out)
    2) gross hogg vardy ->hazard Niasse RLC
    3)Morata hogg->hazard Niasse (bold move, but Vardy has good fixtures coming)

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      2

      Don't think you want to get ride of Sane or Morata

    2. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      2 - as long as you are comfortable with Niasse not being a certain starter.

  12. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Start 1:

    A) Ward (lei) (Have Pope)

    B) Niasse (HUD) (Not sure if he will start)

    C) RLC (wba)

    D) Wimmer (SWA)

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      C

    2. Hasselbaink Forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      B

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      B

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      B

    5. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      B is the highest risk - but also highest return.

      If Everton were playing anyone else but Huddersfield at home, I probably wouldn't play Niasse - but if he does play, he could haul.

      B, C, D, A in that order.

  13. villian-ty
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Will Niasse or DLC start?

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Impossible to tell I think. Altough my money would be on DLC

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I think DCL will get the start this week.

    3. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      DCL imo

    4. AllanM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      DCL this weekend. They won 4-0 so I don’t expect any change

  14. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Morning all

    2FT
    0.2 ITB

    A) RLC, Rashford -> Ramsey, Niasse/DCL
    B) Richarlison, Rashford -> Coutinho, Niasse/DCL
    C) Pogba, Rashford -> Hazard, Niasse/DCL

    Current 15:

    Ederson, Elliot
    Ota, Daniels, Mee, Fernandez, Duffy
    RLC, Sane, Salah, Richarlison, Pogba
    Morata, Kane, Rashford

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Anyone?

    2. Neevesy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Probs B or C from them.

      1. Tshelby
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Cheers, you don't think it are smart moves?

  15. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Am I bonkers to captain Sterling who only has 2% of the poll vote? With Sane injured and a home banker against West Ham he could do really well.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Sané isn’t injured, it was just illness

    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Is Sane injured?

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        My mistake. Illness

    3. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Great differential but still a rotation threat if Pep goes with the two strikers. Bernardo silva still an option.
      May not start but should get some game time with a European game midweek.

  16. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Alli > Sané(c) -4

    Yay or nay?

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Yay for me

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Cheers

    2. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      wait for the pressers first

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      If he's due to be back then 100% do it because city are going to slaughter us !

      Is there any updates on him yet?

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Nah presser this afternoon 🙂

  17. SpagBol
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    I have 2 free transfers to use, but I have absolutely no idea on what to use them on?
    Help would be appreciated.

    GK: De Gea (Elliot)
    DEF: Azpilicueta / Otamendi / Ward (Daniels / Duffy)
    MID: Salah / Sane / Pogba / RLC (GroB)
    FWD: Kane / Morata / Niasse

    0.8M in the bank

    Cheers lads! 😀

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I don't see it either..

    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Very sideways but given 2FT, Azpi to Alonso? More attacking?

    3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Could downgrade Elliot to a dead keeper (Pereira) or Speroni just to get some more cash! That's what I did this week.

      Nice team btw

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Ward to mee if u have enough value in ward to cash in

  18. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Play one from one from each.
    1. Groß v LIV or Wilson v SOU
    2. Naughton v sto or Mustafi v MUN

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Gross and Mustafi with no hesitation at all

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        This

  19. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Just found my crystal ball. It is gonna be a great fantasy weekend!

    Courtois (6)
    Mustafi (8), Aké (8), Moreno (7)
    Salah (6), Ha(C)ard (38), Zaha (13), Sterling (5)
    Kane (7), Morata (4), Niasse (10)

    (Speroni (0), RLC (2), Monreal (6), Duffy (0) )

    1. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Should bench Morata i guess 😉

  20. QuintonFortune25
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Got 2FT so need to make a transfer or it goes to waste. Any recommendations?

    DDG
    Alonso - Otamendi - Daniels - Mee
    Salah - Sane - Pogba - Richarlison
    Morata (vc) - Kane (c)

    Speroni - Niasse - RLC - Dunk
    0ITB

  21. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Lukaku > ???? -4

    A. Kun
    B. Jesus
    C. Morata

    Current team

    Foster
    Azpi Mee Daniels
    Sterling Salah Hazard RLC
    Kane Lukaku Wilson

    Elliot Naughton TC Mbemba

    Cheers

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Morata

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      C

  22. GreenArrows
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Bottomed

    Havent done a transfer for 2 GW's now due to playing WC, wasted a FT mid week as couldnt see any issues.

    Can anyone advise of any routes to go down?

    Struggling to transfer out Fernandinio this GW due to facing West Ham and bought Jones at 5.0 so can not buy back without finding funds elsewhere

    Pope
    Daniels Mee Moreno
    Salah (C) Silva Fernandinhio Richarlison
    Kane Lukaku Morata

    Elliot RLC Jones Duffy

    0.0itb 2FT

    1. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I would get rid of Kaku - you can downgrade to Wilson Rooney vardy etc and upgrade def/mid

  23. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Have 1 FT left. Should I save or make one more change?

    DDG
    Azpi - Christiensen - Daniels
    Salah - Sterling (c) - Richarlison - GroB
    Morata - Kane - Vardy

    Elliott - Mee - Carroll - Mbemba

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Looks good. Save.

    2. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I reckon you could save it 2 transfers available over this period can only be a good thing

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks. I still have both WC's available and should be able to play the first one late December without taking any hits between now and then.

    3. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Save but I don't know if I would make Sterling captain

    4. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Save

  24. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    My team this week.
    Elliot
    Alonso - Tarkowski - Davies
    Hazard - Choupa - Sane - Salah
    Niasse - kane - Morata

    Krul - RLC - Naughton - Hunemeiyer
    Just hope niasse is first choice under big Sam. If Sane is confirmed out this week in the presser will take a hit to get sterling in

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Pep never confirms anything so good luck with that

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        It's usually the opposite of what he doesn't say = peps team news 😉

    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Time to boot Bavies, no?

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        With how Rose and Aurier played v Leicester, you’d imagine that he’ll switch back to Trippier/Davies this weekend

      2. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah I will get to that hopefully next week. Not worth a hit at the moment . I've already used both my FTs

  25. balint84
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Keep Jones or buy Christensen?

    1. Freddo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Buying Christensen for his 3rd game in a week is asking for trouble.

      1. balint84
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        i don't have $ for Alonso or Azp

        1. Freddo
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Do you have the money for Courtois?

          1. balint84
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 20 days ago

            i play with fabianski from gw1. 🙂

    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      No pointing buying s/term players. Monitor Jones for now.

      1. balint84
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        the problem is arsenal and the city

        1. Freddo
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Those are games where Jose will defend so not sure they are bad fixtures.

    3. DD
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Buy Christensen

    4. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Keep Jones I think

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Unless Christensen is nailed. Chelsea have great fixtures

  26. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Tom Carroll has finally left my team.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I've shown him the door too. Who'd you bring in?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Sterling.
        Going 3-5-2

      2. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Groß is now my 5th mlf

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Nice, should work well if Niasse is your 3rd striker. Will have to see who Big Sam goes with.

          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 20 days ago

            I haven’t gone Niasse. Not yet.
            Gone Rooney.
            Front line of Kane,Wilson,Rooney.
            One of Rooney or Wilson will become Niasse,DLC or Crouch when all is a little more clearer

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Same here.

      I bought the magic bean RLC

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        How did RLC got the name "Magic beans' ?

        1. Salarrivederci
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Mark called him 'the magic bean' on ScoutCast I think.

        2. Fantasy Gold
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Jonty on the Scoutcast

        3. That Fantasy Guy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Scout cast when they were dissecting Mark's wild card

          1. HurriKane
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 20 days ago

            ahh yes. 😉

  27. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Morning!

    DDG
    Azpi Daniels Mee
    Salah Sane Sterling Richarlison
    Kane Morata Niasse

    Speroni Moreno RLC Kiko

    2 FT 0.6 ITB

    Struggling to decide what to do with my transfer(s).

    What do you think I should do?

    A) Daniels > Mustafi or Christensen
    B) Speroni > a nailed 2nd keeper for 4.6 or below
    C) Sane/Morata > Hazard/Firmino
    D) burn the transfer

    1. fishnil
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Get a good goalie, DDG next 2 don't look too promising. And you need to spare Speroni now.

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Could also do DDG > Courtois or even DDG/Sane > Hennessey/Hazard.

  28. Beatle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Is it too much of a risk to captain Jesus this week??

    1. Hasselbaink Forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      and every other week

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      i think he will start. just 1 start in last 3

      meanwhile aguero started last 3 games in all competitions and will be rested for manchester derby.

  29. Stef rocks
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Guys I am confused and need some help!

    Play 2 out of 5

    A) Tripier
    B) Gomez
    C) RLC
    D) Richa
    E) Gross
    F) upgrade someone (only long term) 1FT 3.0 ITB

    Rest of the team

    Fab
    Macguire Daniels Azpi
    Salah Silvia
    Morata Kane CallumWilson

    All opinions will be considered 🙂

    1. fishnil
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I'd go D,E.

      1. Stef rocks
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        So you think neither pool nor spurs will keep a clean sheet

  30. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    If Wenger seriously plays Welbeck over Giroud this weekend then he’s got bigger issues than I first suspected

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Why? Welbeck is much better than folks give him credit for. His hold up play is great and if you are a Sanchez owner you may be in for some good point scoring.

    2. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Welbeck is a useless donkey but usually steps up his game against United.