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The ScoutCast – Episode 247 – Frankenstein

Granville created the monster that is the template squad – only for it to turn on him.

That delicious analogy sums up the latest Gameweek for the ScoutCast team, as our mediocre scores were left dwarfed by those who dared to break from the norm to turn to the unlikely differential that was Sergio Aguero.

This latest episode conducts a full post-mortem, as the aforementioned Granville is joined by Jonty, Andy, and Az to contemplate another #Kanexit scenario with the clamour for Man City “nostalgia pick” intensifying.

I miss out with flu. The kind that creates bleary-eyed selfies in Swansea City centre Marriot hotels. But unlike Kane’s notorious Gameweek 22, I fail to make a 17-minute appearance, and instead listen in while the quartet tackle more community questions, creating their own motley crew of characters along the way.

In the midfield chat, Az spits bile in the direction of “JLings”, while Jonty fancies Shaqiri “Ironside” as a poor man’s Hazard. Lukasz “Lidl” Fabianksi turns up in the debate on goalkeepers, while the team are unanimous on the fate of Andreas “The Curse” Christensen.

NB: this ScoutCast was recorded prior to confirmation that Manchester City’s fixture with Arsenal is likely to remain in Gameweek 28. Oh, and Az was off the mark when he said that City play Basel after West Brom, that first leg tie follows the Gameweek 27. Don’t panic Aguero owners. Leave that to the rest of us.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. 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. Top 210 Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    It looks increasingly likely that Chica the clown will stay and start for WH now right?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Even if so, he’s a non-option imo

      1. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Ye no service anyway I guess. They're in trouble

  2. Gazzpfc
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Would you

    Shaqiri in a 352. or
    Wilson in a 343 both good fixtures

    ???

    1. RIDZ
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Shaq looks more promising

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Shaqiri as more guaranteed as a starter; extra CS point (on rare occasions).

      I think if Wilson starts every game, he could score well (perhaps better than Shaq) but it's a bit of a toss-up really.

    3. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Shaqiri

      1. Gazzpfc
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Shaqiri for arnie -4?

        Dont fancy playing ogbonna or jones at spurs going with mee for burnley as 3rd defender. Agree?

    4. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I would go with the one that could score a hatrick

  3. RIDZ
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone thinking on Arnie to Mkhi? Actually I could afford Arnie to Pogba but not really sure for this week with United.

  4. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    So nothing was said about Arnie yesterday?

    Moyes is a joker!

    1. Ahtikullervo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Moyes does not care for FPL teams? He must be a joker. He said Arnautovic is out for 3 weeks and does not count days off in public. Seems to be a clown?

      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        He may or may not be a clown - but not because he doesn't care about FPL teams...

  5. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    WC update.

    DDG
    Alonso,VVD,Jones,Tarkowski
    Hazard,Salah,Sterling,Mahrez,Allen
    Aguero

    Adrian,Wilson,Ayew,Bauer.

    1.1m itb for Hazard > Sanchez next week for HUD game.

    Play Bauer or Adrian ahead of DDG and Jones this week?

    1. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Think u need firm or vardy too..

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Can’t have everyone.

    2. Superballzzz
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Strong line up

    3. Dazzleraz
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Strong but you will need funds to do Aguero to Kane in 2 weeks? Money wasted on Adrian as a sub to De Gea?

  6. Mikey44
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Ryan Krul
    Alonso Naughton Ogbonna Kenny Rangel
    Salah Sterling Hazard Shaqiri Milivojevic
    Kane Aguero Quaner

    Thoughts on my team?

    1. Cornholi0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Love it

    2. Gazzpfc
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Weak defence

  7. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Pope will start atleast this week surely?
    Will do Pope to Schemichel for a hit next week then

    1. Gazzpfc
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Is he gonna lose his place?

    2. FrankieTheGent
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Why not pope to heaton for cheaper?

  8. Gazzpfc
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    4 options:

    1 Play Ogbonna no hit in a 442
    2 Play Niasse in a 343 no hit
    3.Shaqiri to arnie -4 352
    4 Wilson to Niasse -4 343

    Help???

    1. Cornholi0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      1

    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    With this team and 0.4m itb...

    Adrian
    Otamendi Alonso Dummett
    Mane Sterling Son *Arnautović* Lingard
    Kane Vardy

    Speroni Jones Dunk Quaner

    ... would you:

    A) Bench Arnie, play Jones and save a FT
    B) Arnautović > Shaqiri
    C) Arnautović, Son > Salah, 5.3m max (Allen? Gudmundsson?) for a -4
    D) Any other suggestions?

    If I don't get Salah, Mane will be given the armband. Thank you in advance 🙂

    1. Gazzpfc
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Superballzzz
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Salah essential

    3. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      C - Salah...says it all

    4. Rsforstar
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      C with milivojevic

  9. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Here’s to hoping that all the PL teams win this weekend that will cause the most carnage

  10. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Who is the best defender to invest in 5.5m or below who is not chelsea or city?

    Not convinced on Maguire when Simpson will be back soon at 4.3m

    Thanks

    1. No Salah
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      VVD

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Simpson doesn't affect Maguires ponts output; he's just another cheap alternative.

      Let's be fair, if you have Chels/City + VVD, you are barely ever going to play Simpson anyway (unless he's your 4th defender)?

      As for options, I am also only really looking at VVD and Maguire.

    3. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Bavies

  11. boc610
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Alexis reportedly missed a drugs test.

  12. Patch
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Has Kane traditionally been lame or a god against Man U, Liverpool, Arsenal?

      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Terrible against United, decent v Liverpool, amazing v Arsenal.

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks I am going to go loco and back Kun over Kane

        #going-against-the-grain

        1. grumpyman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Hardly loco. Everyone accepts Kun is likey to score more over the next three. It's just that many believe the 'opportunity cost' of the 2-4 transfers involved in switching back and forth will cost more points overall. Could go either way imo.

  13. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Which option to pick 2 FT 0 ITB

    A. Firmino, Ota, Son -> Stones, Aguero, Shaq -4
    B. Son, Arnie -> Mahrez, Shaq
    C. Firmino, Arnie, Son -> Aguero Alrbighton Shq - 4
    D Firmino, Arnie. DLC -> Aguero, Carroll, Quarner - 4

    Pickford Speroni
    Otamendi Jones Kenny Alonso Ogbonna
    Sterling Salah Arnie Son Lingard
    Kane DLC Firmino

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B

  14. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys.What would you do here?

    a) Arnie to Shaq for free?
    b) Arnie to Caroll and Firm to Kun for a hit?

    Thanks.

    1. Big Test Icles
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Arni replacement + fermino will surely give you more points than aguero + chepo, as the chepo will not play.

      I feel sterling is essential and maybe another city mid.

      Arno to Ramsey

      Ramsey score and assisted against Everton and had a goal against Swansea, next two arsenal reverse fixtures

    2. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A

  15. Soapy
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Morning lads.

    A. Mahrez and Chuopo/Albrighton
    B. Pogba and Shaq

    What do you reckon?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A with chu chu

    2. estheblessed
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A) Short term

    3. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A

    4. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A

    5. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B

  16. Gruu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero or KdB?

    1. estheblessed
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Kun

    2. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      KDB long term

    3. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      KDB, nailed...Jesus is coming back which will affect Aguero

    4. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero

  17. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Fabianski, Elliot
    Alonso, Otamendi, Ogbonna, Holgate, Mariappa
    Hazard, Salah, Sterling, Mahrez, Milivoj
    Kane, Firmino, Ayew

    How is that look for -4?

  18. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    For next 3 -

    Pogba & Kane
    Alexis & Firmino

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Bot easy but Sanchez bot yet do A

    2. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A, not sure on Sanchez impact yet

    3. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      PK

  19. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Pope
    Otamendi Jones Alonso
    Salah Arnautovic Sterling Mahrez Lingard
    Kane Firmino

    Speroni Ogbonna Calvert-Lewin Hunemeir

    1 FT, 0.5 ITB

    What to do here:

    A. Arnie >> Shaqiri
    B. Arnie / Kane >> Shaqiri / Aguero (get Kane back after the 3 tougher fixtures) [-4]
    C. Kane >> Aguero (play Ogbonna for Arnie)
    D. Arnie / Firmino >> Obiang / Aguero [-4]
    E. Save (play Ogbonna for Arnie)

    Thanks

    1. Rsforstar
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      C

  20. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Succumbed to the temptation of the 'early' transfer this morning and brought Wilson in (still have 1FT left). My team has been haemmoraging SV this week with Kenny and Lingard so feels good to be rid of that waste of space DCL before anymore damage is done.

  21. Numb
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Did any post embargo news come out about Arnie?

    1. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Nope, not that I have heard

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Brilliant. Hopefully the flag will be removed soon.

        1. GreenArrows
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          I dont see it being removed before the GW deadline. Moyes included Arnie in the list that wont travel, but that doesnt mean he is actually injured / long term injury.

          1. GreenArrows
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            *travel for FA cup

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Yep he’s out for the weekend at least.

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Did they confirm he was injured though? Could be just a rest in the cup.

        1. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Could be, but given the weight of reports stating he is sidelined -, there would need to be a weight of news suggesting otherwise or something official on his availability.

          There is clearly significant doubt surrounding his start in GW25 and his absence from the weekend only sustains that for now.

          https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/players/marko-arnautovic-delivers-message-west-14199503

          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Hopefully we hear something official before midweek then. I don't really want to sell.

            1. A.T
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Who do you fancy for a replacement if he’s out?

              1. Numb
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Nobody tbh. Might have to crack open the stats.

        2. A.T
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Ah sorry, I think you’re right there. He could just be rested but it’s unclear. My bad.

  22. VFORVANDETA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Play Mee(new) or Masuaku(Cry)?

    1. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Masuaku

    2. Rsforstar
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      mee

  23. VFORVANDETA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    DCL to Ayew or Wilson?

  24. Holding Mee Bong
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Save? Banks empty

    Pickford
    Alonso Otamendi Jones Martina
    Salah(vc) Sterling Mahrez Lingard
    Aguero(c) Kane

    Elliot Quarner TCarroll Memba

    1. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Nice, save the FT

  25. kidzac
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys, need eyes and suggestions help improve this WC team

    Foster hennesey
    Alonso Jones monreal vvd bauer
    Salah sterling sane allen ox
    Kane kun ayew

    0 itb. Thanks in advance!

    1. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure on Allen and Ox to be honest.

  26. Neville& Sons
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Suggestions on what to do?

    Elliot
    Alonso Otamendi Ogbonna Jones
    Sterling, Salah, Son, Lingard
    Kane, Wilson

    Bench: Calvert-Lewin,Arnautovic* , Ward*
    £1.5m In the bank.

    Considering-
    a) Arnautovic - > Pogba
    b) Wildcarding - I feel its a bit early but im chasing in my ML and feel i need to change up my team.
    c) Anything else?

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Save. Use two transfers next week to remove Arne and Ota.

  27. drughi
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    So what do we think of son for the next 3 ''tough'' fixtures ? get rid or keep ?

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      In form. Cheap. Keep.

    2. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Keep

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      He may be my only route to Mahrez, otherwise will keep.

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      If you have no injuries, all your players are starters, your bench has a few nailed players .... then you consider what to do with Son, Lingard etc

  28. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Is Ramsey back and likely to start soon?

    Seeing his name back here and if he was an option he's preferable to Shaq/Walcott I suspect.

  29. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this squad:

    De Gea
    Stones, Alonso, Masuaku
    Sterling, Albrighton, Sanchez, Salah, Milivojevic
    Firmino, Kane

    Elliot - Tomkins, Lascelles, Quaner.

    1. Rsforstar
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      gtg