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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. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lundstram or Rico as my 4.0 def?

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

      Rico

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Rico I think

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

      Just switched to Rico again, the Blades fans seem certain Lund won't be a starter

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

        Neither will Rico for more than 2 weems

        1. LosBlancos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Probably enough to cover my non existing bench of Greenwood and Wickham during that period 😀

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

      Im on lund as oop

    5. Yome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have both in my SSK team

  2. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Downgrade Wilson to upgrade defence?

    Heaton
    TAA, VVD, Digne, Montoya
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Perez
    Wilson, Adams

    Button, Dendoncker, Wickham, Lundstram

    1. SimonOwen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I dont think so, wilson is good no only for fixtures but also for flexibility if you do need to get on an attacker who is exploding in the 7-9mil range.

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

      No it's decent that pal.

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No I like that team mine is similar but no Wilson not sure which is best:

      Pope
      TAA VVD Digne
      Salah Sterling KDB Perez Barkley
      King Adams

      Montoya

      So Montoya Wilson vs Barkley King

      1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hmm it’s a tough call mate! I just remember going King last year whilst Wilson was bagging all the goals, so that maybe sways it towards Wilson for me.

        1. antis0cial
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yep I was the same, but with King on pens not sure if Wilson is worth the extra 1.5 or not.

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

    So what's the best options for 2 starting Def worth total of 11m?

    A) Digne and Zouma/KWP?
    B) 2 x 5.5m (AWB/Coleman/Zinch)

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

      Anyones guess but personally I am going with Digne+KWP but Zinch+Cole could be just as good or better

    2. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Digne and Zouma will be nailed. Coleman and KWP - not so much. :).

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

    "Albion have completed the signing of French right-back Romaric Yapi from
    @PSG_inside"

    Good bye Montoya, it was fun

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

      West Brom?

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

      19y old, have only played a few matches in youth PSG, don't think he's a threat.

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Phewww

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

        So is Kean, DCL nailed on?

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

      Hahahahaha shut up he’s so far from the first team it’s a joke

    4. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think I'm right in saying he's initially gone into the U23 squad, which is good news for Montoya.

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

      It said they were signing him to go in to the U23 squad as it's his first ever pro contract. Don't be hasty!

    6. Loftus cheeky nandos
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      From bbc news it’s said he’s to join the under 23’s so no worries

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

        Cheers, will keep an eye

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

    Would you rather have:
    A. Zinchenko in a 4-5-1
    B. Adams in a 3-5-2

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

      A

    2. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B all day

  6. Kno
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Siggy or fraser for that 4th midfield spot in a 442?

    Sala sterling perez __
    Wilson wood

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

      What does the rest look like

    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Siggy all day

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

      Fraser

    4. SimonOwen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      i prefer siggy over fraser as you already have a bournmouth attacker, but then again many people here are doubling up bounrmouth so its not terrible!

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

      I have that exact same front 6 with Fraser

  7. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is Locadia any good? Put it this way:
    A) Ederson, AWB, Locadia
    B) DDG, Zinc, Wesley

    Preference?

  8. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best replacement for Coleman at 5.5? Options could be one of the united lads (who?) or City but i am wary of rotation there.

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

      Keep

    2. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Shaw.

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

      Coleman

    4. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sidibe might be a very real threat

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

        I’m not going through it again but no he isn’t

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Tell me please

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

            I have Coleman in my team. If you trust me join me if not go with someone worse x

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

              Your not concerned that EVE will concede a lot more without Gueye?

              1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                They signed a CDM i believe

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

                Probably which is why I don’t want to spend 6m on one of their defenders

            2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Whats your team looking like?

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

                Heaton
                Coleman VVD Montoya
                Salah Sterling Martial Perez Almiron
                Auba Wood

                Button Rico O’Connell Wickham

                Pretty settled, you still tinkering heavily?

                1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  Nah im pretty settled on this. Coleman was the only concern

                  Ryan
                  Robbo VVD Coleman
                  Salah Sterling Lucas Perez Barkley
                  Wilson Haller

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

                    Love that pretty similar to me x

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

                    Didn't Lucas Perez leave the PL? You're lacking a midfielder

                    🙂

    5. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      There was a time when Coleman was £6.5/7

      He can get there again

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Sidibe is quality as well, dont you think he will share some minutes will coleman?

  9. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) VVD + KWP (would be a transfer out GW2)
    B) Digne + Coleman double up

    Already have Robbo

    1. klipp klopp
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

  10. klipp klopp
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best 4.5 goalie?

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

      Ryan

    2. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Im on Henderson as I like his fixtures the most

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

        Those fixtures are deceiving IMO.

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

      Pope/Heaton

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

      Heaton

    5. SimonOwen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pope / Heaton / Henderson all great options, are you sticking to a 4.5/4 or doing 2 4.5? there alot of arctiles showing the good rotations that you can get but then again also articles saying that rotating is sometimes not the way forward!

      1. klipp klopp
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        4.5/4

    6. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ryan for me

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

      Pope

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

    Is kelly the best 4 mil def?

    1. klipp klopp
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I’ve got Lundstram

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

        dont think he is starting?

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Probably most likely to get any gametime.

      1. SimonOwen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Rico can stay for a couple of gameweeks so will prob have loads of people jumping onto him, so potentially good for early rises, lundstram had a great pre season playing oop in midfield but blades fans seems unsure if he will start..

        1. pokern1nja09
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          This is a good point

  12. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Currently locked Salah TC. Anyone else?

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

      No no no

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

      fail

    3. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      0 pre season goals

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yet everyone will captain him

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

      Tempting..

    5. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      don't do that...

  13. Prestige_Worldwide
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Moura or Martial?

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

      The one playing Villa

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

        They will both play Villa. Twice

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

          ...

    2. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Id go Martial for longterm (or mediumterm)

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

      Moura

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

      I'm starting with Moura and observing Martial. Easy swap if need be.

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

      Martial

  14. Starky22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What 4.0m defenders are likely to play? Think I’m going to set and forget Digne VVD and TAA with 2 4.0m back ups... stupid?

    Ryan
    VVD TAA Digne
    Siggy Perez Barkley Sterling Salah
    Wilson King

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

      You will have no bench cover most weeks

      1. Starky22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Don’t see it as a huge issue to begin with. As long as have 1 playing I don’t mind.

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

          Cool then you are GTG

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

    My team is finish

    RMT, please

    Leno
    VVD Zinchenko Rico Walkerpeters
    Sala (C) Richarlisson LucasMoura BernadoSilva
    Kane Origi

    Bench: Wesley, Barkley, AWB

    TKs

    1. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Planing on WC GW3?
      Origi KWP Lucas will lose their places.
      Zinch also a risk.
      No City attack, no Trent, Leno keeper?

      3/10

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

      5/10

  16. LosBlancos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling and Jota or Martial and Kane?

    I think its Sterling > Kane and Martial > Jota
    Kane has better fixtures GW1-3, but Jota could potentially become Moise Kean later on. Last call basically

    1. Little fekirs
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling and Jota.

      Struggling with Salah V Kane myself.

      1. LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Salah all day, he'll hit 300pts again.

        1. Little fekirs
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          45 attacking returns ?

          Doubt it, but 250 points would be quite comfortable for him.

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

    Origi will start?

    1. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Probably

  18. Outatime
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Auba + King
    B) Laca/Rash + Haller

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

      Im on A

  19. niloh1
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is Wilson really worth that much over king? Isn’t king the penalty taker?

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

      Just seems to be more involved. If king does well just downgrade

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Check Wilson's record last season, injury hit. I think he's worth the extra.

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

        Check his minutes last 4-5 seasons, injury-prone

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

      Depends what the upgrade is elsewhere I guess

  20. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Coleman
    B) AWB
    C) Maguire
    D) other 5.5 def

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

  21. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Members! GW1 RMT scores... I'll show you mine if you show me yours:

    61.29 assuming Salah captain

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You put in all your team? Too much effort for me 🙂

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        LOL it took about 30 seconds 🙂

        Trossard is undervalued in RMT but I expect that to pick up.

    2. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 8 months ago

        64.2
        Id assume most teams will be right around that number as the template picks even things out early doors.

        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Indeed, or the reverse - gets even MORE template as early-season punts fall over.

          1. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Did my best to avoid punts.. for better or for worse. We shall see. Good luck.

        2. FPLPiggy
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          62.82

      • SoapAFC
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        First RMT

        Digne/Robertson/KWP
        Mcginn/Perez/Salah/De bruyne/Pepe
        Aúna/king
        Obviously no sterling, but i have a gut feeling with Pepe (biased from an arsenal fan) and hopefully de bruyne can provide some cover

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

          Heaton as GK

      • Leeds2116
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Kelly or Rico?

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

          Lund. Rico more likely to start. Kelly not so much

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

            lund is playuing lol

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

        Right guys feel free too rip this team apart 🙂

        Pope
        Digne, vvd, robertson
        Dendoncker, barkley, perez, salah, sterling
        King, Aubameyang

        Button, greenwood, Lundstram, diop

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

          You're starting Dendoncker

        2. Pinturicchio10
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Midfield could cause major issues

        3. Fernandito
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Help appreciated guys!

          Ryan (Button)
          VVD Robertson Digne Zinchenko (Rico)
          Salah Sterling Siggy Perez (Dendonker)
          Wilson Jota (Greenwood)

          not 100% on Zinchenko tbh

          A. GTG (4-4-2)
          B. Zinchenko & Rico out - 2 rotating 4.5's in & upgrade VVD to TAA (4-4-2)
          C. Zinchenko out - get another 4.0 defender in, upgrade Dendonker to Trossard (3-5-2)

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

          Why is Zaha so popular?

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

            Re-classified this season as a mid. Would have scored 20-30 more points factoring in extra points for goals and clean sheets last season. If the deal goes through with Everton he will be FPL gold!

        5. RichieW
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          A) KDB & Kane

          B) Sterling & Rashford

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

            A

        6. SydneyFPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Heaton
          Robertson, VVD, Digne
          Salah, Perez, Richarlison, Sterling
          Haller, King, Adams

          McGovern, Diop, Dendoncker, Rico

          Going for a 343 with a couple of punts in Richarlison, Haller and Adams

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

          Mings 4.5m, Montoya 4.5m and Diop 4.5m

          Do they seem decent enough as rotating options alongside two premium defenders and a premium keeper?

          Is Taylor at Burnley an alternative?

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

          Settled on majority of players.

          Heaton Button
          TAA VVD Digne Zinchenko Lundstram
          Salah Sterling Siggy Perez Dendonker
          Wilson King Greenwood

          How to fit Kane in? Not Sold on Salah

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

            Siggy, Wilson, Z
            to
            Barkley, Kane, 4.5