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The ScoutCast – Episode 159 – Inactive

Only one FPL manager could withstand a 52-point hit and walk away with a smile on their face. In this week’s ScoutCast episode we tell the extraordinary tale of the FPL champion’s “inactive” Wildcard, whilst looking back on Granville’s own, rather more successful squad refresh.

We tackle all the usual regulars, as Jonty arrives armed with another array of quizzical requests from you, the community. We look forward to the Gameweek 37 double Gameweek, assess the role of end of season motivation and recall the moment that Jamie Vardy’s girlfriend turned our world upside down. No really.

This week’s episode was published live on Monday via Google Hangouts. You can view the full, uncut footage in the larger player below or via our YouTube channel.

If you prefer the slick, slimline audio edition, you’ll need this link or the first player below.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. meltedman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hello all. If you had to bench one of Sterling, Coutinho or Henderson, who would it be?

    1. Congressman
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Henderson for me.

    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling

      He had been awful of late

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This

        1. Syd.
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Rogers should drop him

    3. foley_fd
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Henderson

    4. meltedman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Blimey, close as expected. I was leaning towards Sterling myself. Have exact money for Sterling -> Ramsey, might pull the trigger and bench one of Hendo/Cout. Tough decisions!

    5. meltedman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks chaps.

  2. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Prob Cout

    1. meltedman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ta

  3. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Stupid last page!

    I'm away for the weekend at a wedding, and I don't know when I'll get a chance to update my team.

    This is how it lines up for the weekend:

    Mignolet,
    Terry, Skrtel, Clyne
    Hazard C, Fabregas V, Sterling, Cambiasso
    Giroud, Kane, Aguero

    Subs: Pantilimon, Schlupp, Van Aanholt, Boyd

    Already did Murray to Giroud. Good to go?

    1. foley_fd
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lovely team.

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Why thank you. This means I will get a grand total of 11 points this week!

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gtg

  4. Henry Hill
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What are fight fans doing for Mayweather v Pacquiao, going to bed for a couple hours kip and getting up or going on the lash and watching it half-cut? I can't decide which is the better option.

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The former

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Going for a nap about 5pm then going to get drink and food then back to a flat for drinks inc a few Jagerbombs

    3. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Getting a time machine and travelling back a few years to when I actually wanted to see that fight

      I generally take the kip for these things

      1. Henry Hill
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        To an extent you are right that these two has-beens are fighting each other 5 years too late....but then it was the same story with the Thrilla in Manila.

        1. The Light Knight
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          That had the incentive of being their 3rd fight. Also, these two aren't/never were really at the same level

    4. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Avoiding it

      Its 2 old men looking to line their pockets

      Boxing is the most corrupt sport on the planet

    5. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It's on at 5am here so will be going to be early waking up at about 4 ish... Cooking myself a fry up and then watching by myself so no fecker can give me his / her opinions... Want to watch every single punch land...

      Team pacman

      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not one single punch will land, though.

    6. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gonna look at another youtube rerun of Hearns-Leonard 1 and 2 instead or maybe Hearns-Hagler

    7. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'll probably avoid the result and watch it in the morning. Too many nights are spent staying up late watching MMA and pro wrestling, boxing never seems worth it to me.

      1. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That being said, I'll definitely stay up to watch it

  5. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all,
    Current Team for this Week..

    Schmeichel
    Terry, Schlupp, Skrtel
    Fabregas, Sterling, Hendo, Hazard,
    Kane, Aguero, Giroud

    Subs. Pantil, Cambiasso, Duff, PVA,
    3.5m, 1 ft.

    What looks the best option of these for this GW?
    1. Save
    2. Fabregas- Sanchez (1.6m)
    3. Other

    1. meltedman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think I'd save there. Hull coming off 2 clean sheets, plus your signing could get injured.

  6. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Uh oh what was that deleted post from about?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just one of the funnier people here crossing a line and making up a false rumor. Could have evolved into mayhem if a few took it seriously.

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It doesn't matter, that's why it was deleted 🙂

  7. radawson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Fab > Sanchez for free or wait a week?

    1. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Same position.
      Think I may wait and see.

      Concerned tho that next week may too late to get Sanchez in if he does really well this weekend.
      Also- His price may rise before he even plays on Monday.

    2. Aussie_Toon_Lad
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd pull the trigger

  8. Trigg ⭐️
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play 2 from Hendo, Sterling and Albrighton?

    Feels like I can't ignore how woeful Newcastle are, but QPR ain't much better,

    1. meltedman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Very difficult. Maybe Hendo, Albrighton.

      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, seems wrong to bench Sterling though, he can be so good!

        1. meltedman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'd definitely play Alby anyway.

  9. Aussie_Toon_Lad
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Evening lads (live in aus) just a shameless RTG post, how is this looking?

    Migs
    Skrtel, Ivan, Alderwiereld
    Hazard, Ozil, Coutinho, Silva
    Aguero, Giroud, Vardy

    Krul, PVA, Puncheon, C Dawson

    1. Aussie_Toon_Lad
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Currently on kun (C)

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      V nice. You are looking like you will be well sorted for the doubler.

  10. andres
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which two ars mid?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez and Ozil

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez and Ozil

      1. andres
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No love for rambo?

    3. meltedman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ramsey/Ozil. Mainly because of funds 😀

  11. Link
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Desperate for some good advice pads as rivals breathing down my neck now.

    Schmeics
    Kos - Ivan - Skrtel
    Haz - Cesc - Hendo - Sterling
    Aguero - Kane - Vardy

    B. Cesc > Sanchez
    C. Save and assess next week

    1. Link
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A. Vardy > Giroud.

      Not sure what happened there...

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Sir Paul Scholes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think Cesc stays this week

    4. meltedman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C. Or Sterling -> Ramsey?

      1. Link
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Want my 3 Arsenal to be Kos, Sanchez, Giroud but Sterling to Sanchez could be an option...

        1. meltedman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ramsey is back baby, I'd be happy to go him over Sanchez (I am).

    5. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C

  12. coldblue
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth taking a hit to bring in Jagielka / Stones for Clyne and Giroud in for Murray?

    The rest of my defense consists of Ivanovic, Skrtel, PVA and Duff.

  13. tokara
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea will play Crystal first game on a Sunday noon, still cap Hazard? Gosh i am so lost...

    I also have Kun

  14. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Have Giroud, but have my reservations about Sterling in the starting 11 (personal opinion) with Markovic and Lallana getting game time against Hull.

    Sterling > Ramsey for free this week?

    1. meltedman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think I might do it, could easily backfire though. Ramsey's pull is becoming increasingly massive.

  15. Sir Paul Scholes
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth doing:

    Silva and drogba > young and giroud (4pt hit)

  16. MarkyMarkovic
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play continuo or cambiasso

  17. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who is ur C ?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Can't decide. My heart says Aguero but..not sure if I should play safe with Hazard

    3. drughi
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Was on aguero but I see my rival got rid of aguero so he will probably captain haz and therefore I will to

  18. mdm
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench:

    A. Kosc
    B. N'doye

    thanks

  19. Lucy.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hi everybody!

    What's the consensus on the Murphy vs Pearson interview?

    I think Murphy went a bit far but was right to challenge Pearson. Pearson's attitude is hugely alienating and aggressive.

    1. Henry Hill
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The guy is a fighter and his team reflect his character.

      1. Lucy.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think he purposely inflames confrontations so as to create a 'siege mentality'.

    2. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pearon is a fiery bloke and got annoyed after losing. He said sorry, and the journo accepted it. Murphy spent over 5 minutes trying to bait Pearson - that's far closer to bullying than what Pearson did

      1. Lucy.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        It's really interesting how divided opinions are on this. Thanks for offering yours.

    3. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pearson is a c**k

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  21. 009hnoor
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys, need some help here. Is it worth taking - 8 to swap: Cisse, tadic and pelle out for Costa, Downing and Perez?

    Cisse looks to be struggling with his knee and with Ayoze on form i doubt he'll be rushed back (again).
    Costa is costa and i'd rather bet on chelsea continuing theyre form than southampton tbh.
    Tadic has been a disapointment with a few exeptions. what do you guys think?

    Team after transfers will be: keeper: Krul/forster: defence: Jagileka,baines, Azpili, Chambers, and Neil taylor. midfield: Aarons (injured), Chadli, Downing, Fabregas, Sterling. Forwards: Ayoze, Costa and Aguero.

  22. Sterling Chap
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts please gentlemen...

    A) Sterling > Sanchez AND Hendo > Albrighton

    B) Sterling > Sanchez AND Hendo > Albrighton AND Kane > Beneteke (-4)

    Mignolet
    Wolly Terry Bertie
    Rambo Hendo Haz Sterling
    Giroud Kane Kun

    Subs: Myhill Boyd PVA Dawson // 2FT £3.0ITB