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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. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    which 3 to go with VVD & Zouma?

    Coleman Rico Gibson

    Gomez Rico Gibson

    Holebas Rico Montoya

    1. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Rudiger back in full training

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Rudiger & Zouma?

      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        ah damn, ta

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think Chelsea under Frank will leak like a sieve at the back.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        ha doubt they will be GWs 3&4 but possibly yeah

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Derby weren't exactly watertight.

  2. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Many thanks to the earlier replies.....if you had the 1mill ITB would you use it or save for when someone starts...,say Kun....

    Pope 4.0
    VVD Digne KWP (Montoya Guilbert)
    Salah KDB Perez McGinn (Dendonker)
    Kane Wilson Wood

    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Save 1m

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

      Save it..then laugh when people are scrambling to use wild card

    3. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Team looks decent. You could save.
      Allows you to jump on a bandwagon in the early gws

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

    I'm making a ghost team...for a guy at work.

    Redmond/Vardy/Jota
    Or
    Perez/Wilson/Jiminez

    1. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Cheat

    3. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Does you have relations in New Zealand ?

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Will be funny if he gets OR1 and FPL turn up at your work to present him the prize unexpected and he doesn't know what the f is going on.

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

    Please score /10

    Pope
    VVD. Digne. Walker-Pieters
    Salah. KDB. Martial. Maddison. Barkley
    Kane. Wilson

    Bench fodder

    Some risks here but if they all start it could be gold

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

      Looks nice man

  5. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Team A or Team B please? I am currently on Team A...
    General thoughts, with feedback if you wouldn't mind please?

    A;
    Ederson
    TAA, VVD, Walker, Digne, KWP
    Sterling, Richar, Moura, Tielemans
    Wilson (c)

    McGovern, Haller, Wilshere, Greenwood

    B;
    Lloris*
    TAA, VVD, Zouma*, KWP
    Salah*, Sterling, Perez*, Hayden
    Kane*, King*

    McGovern, Zouma, Wilshere, Greenwood

  6. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ok i think we're finally done, any thoughts much appreciated on this lot? Cheers, good luck all!!

    Ryan
    Robbo / Digne / AWB / KWP
    Salah / Sterling / KDB / Perez
    Wilson / King

    Button, Dendoncker, Greenwood, Lundstram

  7. cruzex
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    No sterling Here! 🙂

    RMT, please

    Leno
    VVD Zinchenko AWB Walkerpeters
    Sala (C) Richarlisson LucasMoura BernadoSilva Barkley
    Kane

    1. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Don't like Bilva.
      Leno is brave (would rather Fab/Pat)

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

        What's not to like about Bilva? great player in a great team, he is a good option and can easily be moved to another great player in his price point

        1. Zenith UK
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          He's a good player IRL not FPL

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

    I'm 85% happy with my draft, but always room for improvement in certain areas, shuffling the budget around a bit. Can anyone suggest a decent 3-way defender rotation please? Want to free up some cash to possibly upgrade a mid.

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

      Only need Rico to start GW1 to get this rotation with him, Guilbert and Montoya

      SHU, WHU, SOT, cpa, BUR, new, BUR, nor, BHA, EVE » Read

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

        How certain are these guys to play week in, week out though? Always the risk of rotation, no?

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Thinking Dunk, Taylor and Diop look good

    3. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I can't give you a three defender rotation but Diop/Boly means you don't face a top six team from last season all season by rotating them?

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

        Trying to steer clear of WHU defence to be honest. Thanks for the suggestion!

  9. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Everton must be getting desperate if they want Rojo.

  10. Kenny Dogleash
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this lot?

    Henderson
    Robbo, TAA, Digne
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Martial, Trossard
    Wilson, Wesley

    Greenwood, Montoya, Lundstram, McGovern

  11. alfast1c
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who would u rather have, who will score more?

    A) Sterling + King + Wilson
    B) Kane + BSilva + Wilson
    C) Kane + DeBruyne + King

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      C

  12. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is it worth planning
    A. Kane-Aubameyang-Kane hokey cokey for the first 3 GW's
    B. Auba first 2 , switch to Kane GW3
    C. Kane full stop

    Would welcome opinions.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      C - planned transfers rarely work

    2. alfast1c
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      C

    3. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B but Aguero instead of Kane

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B. Kane will be useless GW1 and 2 having to play with Lucas. When son is back GW3 he will thrive so get Auba who scores goals in the mean time

    5. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If you’ve got salah to captain in GW1 then option B

      A - sounds great on paper but will never work out - you’ll have much bigger issues to use transfers on than rotating premium strikers

  13. FPL MAN 123
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Zinchenko or Digne?

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Digne

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Digne

  14. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    KAAAAAAAANE

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Practicing for his hat-trick?

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

        Yes but I keep switching the armband between him & Salah

  15. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Last decisions...

    Barkley or Trossard?
    King or Jota?
    KWP or Zouma

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

      B
      K
      K

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

      Going KWP for home game against villa can switch to zouma afterwards

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

        Hmmm that’s what I’m thinking

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

      T
      K
      K

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

        Trossard vs Barkley is a tough one...

  16. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi...please can I have a view on best team out of these?

    A...442

    Pope
    Robbo vvd digne ZINCHENKO lund
    Salah sterling KDB perez DENDONK
    KING Deeney Greenwood

    B....352

    Pope
    Robbo vvd digne GUILBERT lund
    Salah sterling MOURA perez TROSSARD
    WILSON Deeney Greenwood

    Thanks

  17. eb1315
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    anyone punting on Gazza Cahill? probably starting and I can see him scoring 5+ headers with the way Palace play

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

    Zouma worth a go?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

      1. pablo discobar
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        No. Will rotate with Christensen now Rudiger nearing fitness. Trap

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No

  19. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Current draft. 13 players locked in but still unsure about Zouma & Haller.. thoughts please? 🙂

    Pope
    TAA VVD Zouma Digne
    Salah Sterling Perez Fraser
    Wilson Haller

    Button, Rico, Greenwood, Dendoncker

    1. Captain Remorse
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty good 4-4-2. I agree that there is no point waiting for GW2 to bring in Haller!

  20. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    With Kane second in the Captain poll, how many people have actually managed to squeeze him into their team?

    1. Sacked in the Morning
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I currently have Salah, KDB and Kane but not sure i'm happy about it......

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        SKK for me too

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

      Kane Salah Sterling here

    3. FatmanAndRobin
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Right here...

      Gone with

      Ryan
      Coleman/Robbo/AWB
      Salah/Sterling/Martial/Tielemans
      Kane/King

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

      me

  21. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    if you times Gomez's points by 3 or Matip's by 2 from last season, you get 160ish points - even with no real likelihood of attacking returns it seems like a steal for 5.5 with those first 5 fixtures - BUT WHICH ONE?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Gomez

  22. SoapAFC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on my sterlingless team?

    Heaton
    Digne - Robertson - KWP
    Salah - De Bruyne - Pepe - Perez - Mcginn
    Auba - King

    Bench - fodder

  23. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    TAA as Captain vs Norwich GW1 - Discuss...

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

      Ballsy

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Can’t see a reason why not

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If you don’t have Salah or sterling then go for it

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

      Salah is the percentage shout

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

      No need

    6. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      After Duffy captain fiasco last season I'm never giving a defender the armband again.

    7. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think you knew the responses you would get.

  24. GE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) or B) please? 🙂

    A) Sterling, Vert and Dendoncker (4-4-2)
    B) Siggy, Eriksen and Montoya (3-5-2)

    Pope (Button)
    Robertson/VVD/Digne/xxx/4.0
    Salah/Kdb/Perez/xxx/xxx
    King/Jota (Wickham)

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

      Will Eriksen play much more in England do you think?

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

        Not sure.. but he is underpriced IMO

  25. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on who is better for the season?
    A) Ryan Fraser
    or
    B) Wilfred Zaha?

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

      Zaha if that Everton move goes through

  26. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Rojo > Everton

  27. nolard
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Spurs defence, will it hold or leak?

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

      WHL a fortress this season

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

      Hold I think

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

      leaky

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

      If Villa are gonna surprise the top dogs it is likely to be early on in the season.

  28. Punk as Fuchs
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Reasonably happy with this:

    Pope/Heaton
    Montoya/Digne/Robertson/Walker/Lundstram
    Sigurdsson/Salah/Sterling/Perez/Dendoncker
    King/Vardy/Greenwood

    Not entirely sure about Walker, and considering swapping Digne for either Coleman or Keane, and Robertson for VVD, which would free up 1.0.

    Any thoughts?

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

    Is Zouma starting?

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

      Apparently

  30. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    panic before the start...

    Heaton

    Walker - robbo - vvd - digne

    Salah - fraser - sterling - perez

    Jota - wilson


    What can i change?

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

      Fraser to Moura for diversity