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Scoutcast Episode 296 – Last of the Summer Wine

The Scoutcast is back with Joe, Az and Luke joined by original host Granville to mark a landmark moment in the show’s history.

At the 296 episode mark the Scoutcast has finally delivered more shows than long running British TV sitcom Last of the Summer Wine

This achievement had long been a goal of Granville and fellow original host and Fantasy Football Scout creator Mark Sutherns over the years.

Here Granville looks back at the show’s history, including its memorable early hat-tricks and features. 

He also finds time to chat about the forthcoming campaign by revealing his ‘old school’ team. Meanwhile, Az is daring to be different once again with his ‘poetic’ ode to Sheffield United’s players. Luke is looking to be more ‘dullard’ this season by shackling his daredevil instincts. As for Joe, he thinks he’s created his usual boring and safe collection of players, only to be told by his co-hosts that he’s actually turned maverick. 

Goalkeeper tactics also get an airing as does the huge array of potential mid priced stars in midfield and attack, who could be a gold mine of points this season. Well, in theory anyway.

Elsewhere, Luke looks at the best mid-term differential by joining Az in his love affair with promoted sides and Joe takes in the best teams in terms of clean sheets over August and early September.

Last of the Summer Wine has now been beaten but will our crew be dogged by some late summer whining at the end of Gameweek 1?

This Scoutcast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to get notified of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below. Or you can take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

In addition, the Scoutcast and all our other podcasts are now also available via our Soundcloud channel.

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  1. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Scoutcast, woo!

  2. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Taa or Robertson and why?

    1. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It’s a toss up I think.

      Robbo has less competition for his place, but TAA is on set pieces

    2. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Both

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      TAA higher ppg

      Robertson more nailed.

      Up to you which upside you prefer.

  3. Woodzie
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    GTG?

    Pope

    TAA – Coleman – KWP

    Salah – KDB – Sigurdsson – Perez

    Wood – Kane – King

    (Heaton – Montoya – Dendoncker – Lundstram)

    1. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, leave this now

  4. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Some proper madness this transfer window. Raul did wonders for that Arsenal team. Spurs are looking to get Lo Celso and Sess under the roof by the end. United got the thing they needed the most, which is defense and held Pogba. Even the "second graders - namely Everton, Leicester and Wolves - got through some amazing deals.

    Can see it being a hard hard season for Frenkie.

  5. Brayden29
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Triple Bournemouth attack who is with me?

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ayy

    2. LSP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Double is enough for me Josh Mansour

    3. Leeds2116
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      carn the panthers

  6. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) digne, vvd, kdb, deeney
    B) 2 defenders worth 10mil total, 7.5mil midfielder (martial, Lucas Moura), aubameyang/kane

    Already got sterling and Robertson in both

    1. CROCosta
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B) Coleman, Zinch, Martial, Auba

  7. Del Griffiths
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Would've been nice if it'd just been Mark and Granville. I miss that podcast.

  8. simong1
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Team A or B stronger and any reasons why? Struggling to decide. Thanks!

    A

    Pope (Button)
    Robbo, VVD, Zinchenko, Dunk, Catchcart (Rotating 4.5s)
    Sterling, Salah, Perez, Barkley (Dendoncker)
    Kane, King (Greenwood)

    B

    Pope (Button)
    Robbo, VVD, Zinchenko, Digne (Lundstram)
    Sterling, Salah, KDB, Perez (Dendoncker)
    Jota, King (Greenwood)

    1. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. ResultatFar
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have 10 of your starting 11 of team B, so that's the direction I have taken it. KDB is a great differential these first weeks

  9. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Right people this is it m finally settled on a team, weather its a good winning team is up for debate, leave me your thots please

    Pole
    Robertson, zinchenko, holebas
    Lucas, perez, salah, sterling
    Aubameyang, king, GREENWOOD

    Bench, button, taylor, diop, Dendoncker

    1. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Will Greenwood start?

      1. Where dahoud at
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Wasnt in the under 21 squad last nyt

        1. Oooof
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          So there’s a chance then I guess.

          I honestly think he’ll be on the bench.

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not keen on Zin and Holebas. Would rather have VVD and Digne.
      Milfs look great.
      Fwds look okay too.
      Shame you can't get the Pope/Heaton combo.

  10. Leeds2116
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What cost dowe reckon sessengon will be?

    1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      £7.0m

      1. Pether
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        More like 5.5

      2. Leeds2116
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Dont be a tool all ya life

    2. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Probably 5.5m

    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      5m I think. Still has competition though

    4. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      £5.5 or £6.0m

  11. Pether
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pick 2:

    Jota
    King
    Deeney
    Wood
    Moise
    Giroud

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      King and Wood

  12. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Westham attackers a bit overlooked don't you think so?

    Haller, Fornals and even Lanzini may do very well after the City fix. Anyone going with one of them?

    1. Pether
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      100% agree, scoring loads in pre season too. I'm currently on Haller and Wilshere (hidden gem ;)) but would love Fornals or Lanzini

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Haller is a very good player. Will improve the likes of Fornals, Lanz and FAnderson output.

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nope - too unproven. Need monitoring first.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I think they bought well in the attacking area. Will score loads of goals with them.

    3. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I’m wait and see on the Hammers

    4. CROCosta
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Agree all 4 look very promising the biggest problem is picking which one to go with, I am currently on Anderson but still tinkering

  13. JamieC180
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any help guys? Bit stuck...

    Pope/Button
    AWB - Van Dijk - Zinchenko - Balbuena (Kelly)
    Moura - Salah - Sterling - KDB (Mendy)
    Wilson - Jota (Greenwood)
    [0.5 ITB]

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Downgrade KDB to Fraser/Perez so you can then get Digne (for Zin), Heaton (for Button) and improve Jota/Greenwood.

    2. ResultatFar
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It's an awesome team mate!

      1. ResultatFar
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        But yes, Zinch or AWB to Digne would be a great upgrade

    3. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good though I wouldn't want to start Balbuena this week

  14. danlynch13
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A)Digne + Zinch
    B)VVD + 5m + 0.5

    Thanks!

  15. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    #draft question

    When will the transaction be completed for gw1?

    1. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Think it's 24h before GW deadline

  16. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Last question.. promise

    To go with
    Heaton Pope
    VVD Digne Lundstram Guilbert
    Sterling Salah McGinn Moura
    Wilson Wood

    A. TAA Perez Greenwood
    B. Kiko Martial Origi

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

  17. Dele
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Are many people going with Harry Wilson? Straight into that Bournemouth side?

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I feel there are better options, although 6.0 is a nice price if he gets starts.

  18. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Manchester City are close to completing the signing of Scott Carson on from Derby County.

    Third choice, homegrown quota.

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sweet payday for him, third/fourth choice keeper at a top 6 club is my dream job.

      Help out around the training ground, chill out in the box on match days.

  19. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) digne, vvd, kdb, sterling, deeney
    B) 2 defenders worth 10mil total, 7.5mil midfielder (martial, Lucas Moura), sterling, aubameyang/kane
    C) digne, vvd, kdb, 7.5mil midfielder, aubameyang/kane

    Already got Robertson in all

  20. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How much does your bench cost?

    1. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      17m

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      17.5

    3. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      17m

    4. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      16.5m

    5. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      17

    6. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      £3.50 from Homebase

    7. CROCosta
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      17: 4gk-4df-xmd-4.5fw-4.5fw

  21. Leeds2116
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Please rate my team

    LLoris
    Laporte - Digne - VVD
    Barkley - Maddinson - Zaha - Salah
    Jota - Kane - Wilson

    Button - Norwood - Aarons - Kelly

    1. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not think City might grab a goal or two?

      1. Leeds2116
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        yeah but I dont know who to get lol

        1. Oooof
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I’d go Sterling over Kane for the long term

          1. Leeds2116
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            you reckon? what forward would u get instead?

    2. ehg
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Laporte's carrying a knock, doubts over whether he'll start GW1.

      1. Leeds2116
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Who should i get insread?

    3. CROCosta
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not a fan of Zaha and lack of City attacking cover, 7/10

  22. battlecat
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Technical question here!

    If you join a private league after GW1 do you join with the points you have amassed thus far in the season or so you start from 0 in that league?

    Organising a league at work for charity so need to know the ins and outs.

    Cheers

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Join with all points amassed throughout season.
      I know because I joined a new works league last season with 3 GWs to go and won 🙂

      1. battlecat
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Crafty. That’s what I’m worried about. Organised a work league for charity, 50/50 split and we’re up to £400 prize pot. Don’t want someone playing alongside the league and waiting to see if they can win before committing to join.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You enter with however many points you have accumulated from GW1

    3. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on how it was set up by admin of this league, there's an option to close the league for new entrants.

  23. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Welcome Back Granny !!

  24. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is jorginho a good 5.0 option

    1. Leeds2116
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      dreadful

    2. Yeyeyeyeye
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No

    3. ehg
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nope - was in a fair few teams earlier in pre-season when it looked like he was nailed & on penalties, but those are both now looking less likely.

  25. Deece
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Morning gents, any cash leagues available for entry this year ? Cheers!

  26. Z3US
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Please kindly assist...

    Heaton

    VVD - TAA - Digne - Zinch
    Sterling - Salah (c) - Perez - Moura
    Wilson - Wood

    4.0 -- Dendoncker - Greenwood - Lundstram

    1. Z3US
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      0.5 ITB if any obvs upgrades>?

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        VVD to TAA

        Zinch not nailed rest looks good.

    2. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have Siggy & King where you have Moura & Perez: set-pieces/penalties & fixtures appeal to me more, plus I'm not the biggest fan of one week punts like Moura (although could be brilliant - have contemplated it and convinced myself to look more long-term).

  27. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Final draft, thoughts?

    Ryan Button
    Robbo VvD Digne Montoya Rico
    Salah Sterling KdB Moura Perez
    King Wickham Martinelli

  28. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Do we think Origi starts GW1?

    Asking for a draft team, not normal FPL.

  29. Lebowski85
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Done and done! This is what I'm liking up with tomorrow...

    Heaton
    VVD TAA Coleman Shaw
    Salah Sterling Siggy Fraser Trossard
    Wilson

    God speed!

    1. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good luck fella

    2. trinzoo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      AWB better than Shaw, Coleman may be rotated with Sidibe, Trossars a punt but its fine. Otherwise very nice!

      1. Lebowski85
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers fellas!

        Fair point on AWB...flip a coin there. Coleman is 100% nailed and will up his game aswell. Believe!

        Trossard is indeed a punt...hope it works out! : )

  30. Yeyeyeyeye
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Montoya Pérez Trossard
    Or
    KWP Barkley Trossard
    Or
    Montoya Barkley Trossard

    Thinking A but not sure