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It’s Jonty’s time to curry sympathy this week and he’s on the receiving end of a barrage of cyber-bullying from co-host Granville.

Determined to the belittle Jonty’s Wildcard performance following Callum Wilson’s hat-trick, Granville takes to Twitter before roasting him live on air on the ScoutCast. He seems to have totally missed the fact that I too sold on Wilson as part of my own Wildcard; I’m quite happy for Jonty to play Patsy on this one.

Jonty rolls with the virtual punches to join us as we look back on the Gameweek that saw all three of us refresh our squads. We score our Wildcards out of ten, before scanning the community for Gameweek tales in “Rough with the Smooth”.

We then take on your questions, as we assess Pedro’s pedigree, the lure of Aleks Kolarov and the merits of a well-rounded squad in the light of the FPL chips.

This ScoutCast was first broadcast live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday. Be sure to subscribe to our channel for news of upcoming live Casts. You can view the broadcast in full via the larger player below but, if you prefer the edited audio version, you’ll need this link or the smaller player.

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

  1. Bibelnissen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    What's all these rumours on Benteke being injured?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Knocked over by a camera man

      1. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        That was Usain Bolt 🙂

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          He was moving that fast I thought it was Tekkers

          1. deepseaninja
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Haha top banter

    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Bib theory says he will not start. So get rid of him.

      1. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Who starts in place of him?

        1. Costa in Wengerland
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Sturidge

        2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          I'm not serious. I wish I could sustain it but I can't. He will probably start, but if not it will be Ings probably.

        3. Bibelnissen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Bib theory suggests Ings, but that's only even slightly likely if Benteke really is injured

  2. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Pellè to drop tonight?

    1. Hypnos
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballfix.com/price/
      he shouldn't.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Sell anyway.

        He's sh*te.

    2. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      FFF says no..

  3. deepseaninja
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Choose two out of four! (I'm in quite the mess, yes!)

    A) Mertesacker --> Kolarov (losing Arsenal defense coverage)
    B) Sinclair --> Mahrez
    C) Ramsey --> Yaya Touré (losing Arsenal midfield coverage)
    D) Deeney --> Wilson

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      WC?

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      a d

    3. The chocolate leg
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A B

    4. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      D definitely with an instant rise, Deeney is dropping tonight and Wilson rising.

      Mertesacker could bring you a CS this week, Sinclair is not that bad, Ramsey practically scored last GW which leaves you with the logical Deeney (mci) to Wilson (LEI)

    5. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      B and D

    6. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A and B

    7. DVassell
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      AB

  4. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Kane Ivan to Costa Lovren -4?

    1. floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      No point, do it for free next week

      1. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Thats why its a hard one, 2 replys 2 diff answers

        1. floydy_floyd
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          I'm a great great manager.

        2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Kane has to score sometime soon, Chelsea the same regarding a clean dab, Pool the same regarding conceding a goal 🙂

          1. Rhinos
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            prob is if i keep this week im gonna have to keep the next coz kan has sunderland, i was thinking along your lines but Eriksen out makes Kane even less attractive

            1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Keep this week, Spurs are gash, go ahead with the 2 transfers next week for free bro.

  5. Omartehpwner
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Please rate my team. Think I got a good one.

    Butland
    Kolorov-darmian-Gomez
    Oil-silva-coutinho-mahrez
    Costa-Aguero-Wilson

    McCarthy-naughton-Westwood-Staylor

    1. The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Nothing i've not seen on here before. Template team

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Well oiled

  6. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Decisions decisions

    Flockstars

    Celebrity Big Brother

    Sackwax

  7. Cerylin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    1 FT and 0.5 ITB. Any ideas on who I should transfer?

    Cech (Schwarzer)

    Azpi Gomez Targett Francis

    Hazard Depay Mahrez (Henderson, Wanyama)

    Aguero Benteke Pelle

    1. lejund
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Depay out for Sterling

    2. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Leave pelle first

  8. floydy_floyd
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Lovren and gomez on a wc too risky? I like double pool defence.

    1. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Just go one.

  9. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Bench 2 play 1 😕

    Targett, Albrighton, Ighalo

    Brain says play Albrighton, gut says Man City def run must end soon.

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I'd play Targett personally, but I expect the majority would go for Albrighton.

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      play albrighton

    3. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Albrighton here

    4. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I always play the attack minded player, regardless of position

    5. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Target

  10. The chocolate leg
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    A. Cabaye vs Chelsea away
    Or
    B. Payet vs Liverpool away

    Does payet take direct free kicks?

    Cheers.

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Payet
      Dunno.

    2. O Fenomeno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A.

  11. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Genuinely considering using the triple captain chip...

    King Kolarov is guaranteed a cleanie, goal, and 3baps..

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Of course you are

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        *Genuinely considering considering about using the triple captain chip..

    2. Hypnos
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I was too but I figured I might as well save it for a future DGW

    3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I'm captaining Kolarov, but I'm saving the triple captain chip for a DGW.

    4. Jose's Magic Omelette
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't say guaranteed, but I think Kolarov is almost guaranteed to get a clean sheet and 6 points 6 points and 50-50 to get a goal/assist and 10+.

      I can't say I have the same confidence in Agüero, so putting the armband on Kolarov!

      Saving Triple Captain for a DGW.

      Goof luck to us all!

  12. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Is Roo and Benteke > Kun and Wilson a good move (-4)?

    Schmeichel
    Gomez Targett Koscielny Kolarov
    Mahrez Sánchez Yaya Touré Hazard
    Benteke Rooney

    Subs: Coates Sakho Westwood

  13. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Is a Team with Aguero, Silva, Hazard and Sanchez madness?

    Butland, Schmeichel
    Gomez,Sagna,Francis,Prödl,Ward
    Silva ,Hazard,Westwood,Sánchez,Mahrez
    Wilson,Agüero,Diouf

    1. floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Ull regret that defence when it's getting no points.

      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Sagna can become Kolarov and Schmeichel a 4.0 if that makes you feel better?

    2. Man Chest Hair United
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      looks good for now but Diouf and Wilson will have poor runs for sure

    3. Alan Hansen's Emu
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      AcTually looks nice:

      -Zabaleta to return soon
      -Gomez long term question mark.
      That said, the MF + FW makes up for it

      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        how about a McCarthy, Richards and Kolarov instead?

    4. Jose's Magic Omelette
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Worth a punt with your OR.

  14. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Good scout-cast, some really good points.

    My team is

    Butland,

    Gomez, Kolarov, Amavi

    Sanchez, Mahrez, Yaya, Shaqiri, Depay

    Gomis, Kun

    ===============================
    McCarthy, Shaw, Huth, Watmore

    Feeling a hit coming on.Have 1million ITB

    Was considering Depay to Pedro

    But is Watmore to Wilson worth a -4

    Also considering the all out attack with that

  15. 1mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    wat people think of payet to coutinho for free???

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Why not

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Most excellent

    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      No.

    4. Man Chest Hair United
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      i am considering this for a -4 but might wait till after united

    5. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      eh, Coutinho is so frustrating to own

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Class player, poor FPL returns.

    6. floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yep for the next 4 fixtures. Kids a baller.

  16. Omartehpwner
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Please rate my team. Think I got a good one.

    Butland
    Kolorov-darmian-Gomez
    Oil-silva-coutinho-mahrez
    Costa-Aguero-Wilson

    McCarthy-naughton-Westwood-Staylor

    What you think?

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Nice I have very similar except Sanchez Pedro Diouf instead of Ozil Coutinho Costa

  17. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Can't believe my brothers team is that good, when he a casual, that I got told I had two teams, he spends no time at all on it :(, I spend ages on mine.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Give it 20 gameweeks.

      1. Pariße
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        this

  18. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    How much do you think de bruyne will be when he signs?

    1. DVassell
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      9-10 mil

    2. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      9

    3. Adderz
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      10, and he'll be straight in for me

  19. Release The Ox
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Try again........anybody got a link to the scout contributors league?

      1. Release The Ox
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Nice one Demi!

  20. DVassell
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Shawly play Targett as he is RWB, no?

  21. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    WTF??? Curse of the early transfer 🙁

    @Kop305: Benteke got on a train to London at Lime Street 2/3 hours ago, not sure what he's up to but that's why he's not in the training pics.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Real source?

    2. DVassell
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      He needs no training beast tekkers

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        this 🙂

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I'm sure his 169 followers will enjoy that tweet

      2. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        That's a fake account.

        1. Holy See
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Oops,apologies 😀

  22. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    -4 Watmore to Wilson?

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      nope

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Watmore disapproves

    3. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yup

  23. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Captain (if not Kun)

    a. Hazard
    b. Kolarov
    c. coutinho

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A why no Kun

    2. Sergeant Garcia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      C

    3. Hypnos
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      b

    4. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      thanks all 🙂

  24. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Article on Southampton
    http://www.triggerlips.com

    1. floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Keep them coming lad. Great site.

      1. The Raging Bull
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Relegation battle on the horizon.

  25. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Im on WC and thinking about the 4.0 players, are they worth getting to get slightly better players in starting XI - or is it asking for trouble later?
    A) McCarthy
    B) Targett
    C) Saylor
    D) Dont get those player, you will be in trouble in a few weeks

  26. Sergeant Garcia
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Morgan (bou) or Martin (sou)? Play who?

  27. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Debating with US citizens about gun control is an exercise in futility. Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

    Anyway what shall I do with my team. Probably need a 3rd City player.

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/600/event-history/3/

    Depay->Yaya

    or

    Richards->Sagna

    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A: I'm a US citizen, and I'm pretty sure I agree with you

      B: Depay to Yaya (but Pedro if you could afford it)

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Some stupid women called Dana Loesch who seems to be on FOX TV a lot. The solution to 33,000 gun deaths in 2014 is more guns. To quote, we're putting all our children in danger by not giving their teachers a gun.

        1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          That's been around, as a philosophy, since I was a kid. If the criminals have guns, the answer is guns for non-criminals. Crazy. It's rooted, I think, in the American sense that we have always been able to solve problems by "kicking ass". It's a deep cultural problem in my view.

          1. Granville
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            I'd understand it a bit more if they came out and said. My name is Buck, and I'm a gun addict. It's the ridiculous arguments to justify it that mystifies me.

            One guy said 100% of rapists want gun control.

            1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              That last bit is classic Fox fear-mongering! 🙂

        2. Pasqualinho
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          I think it would reduce crowd abuse if referees were armed. Not Michael Oliver, though.

          1. the axolotl
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            haha. they'd need a sub machine gun tho. collateral damage might be acceptable at upton park, but imagine if innocent people were killed at the Emirates?

            1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              To stick to the logic, small, lithe, technical forwards should carry guns to deal with, say, Shawcross.

    3. Sergeant Garcia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Good luck with that!

      Depay -> Yaya; Touré most baps scored until now and will get even more with those fixtures.

    4. floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A has a bigger upside.

    5. Alan Hansen's Emu
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A. Sagna is a bit of a wet biscuit.

    6. Hypnos
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      b

    7. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A out of those but I'd be tempted to hold and give yourself 2FT for the break

    8. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A

    9. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Depay→YYT/Coutinho imo

    10. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      have you seen the jim jefferies set on it, he nails it,
      John Oliver great too

      They wont budge, 2nd ammendment yada yada

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        The John Oliver 3 parter is brilliant. Had me in stitches!

        Jim Jeffries great too.

      2. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I'll watch that. I've seen load of John Oliver but can't remember his one on gun control.

        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          its brilliant, just owns the us politicians

          1. Granville
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            tbh I understand the politicians. They're getting well paid by the gun lobby.

        2. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          It's a must watch. The American he interviews who is pro guns gets absolutely schooled to the point where he starts making John's points for him - it's hilarious.

          It's so good I'm going to watch it again right now.

    11. lejund
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Depay out for Yaya, you already have Kolarov don't you?

    12. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      pull trigger on yaya

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Oy, less of that.

      2. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Bad taste.

    13. Pied Mee Ince Silva
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yaya is about the FPL version of gun control. He inflames the passions of many a FPL manager. The mere mention of his name in some circles will get a scream of "CASUAL" thrown at you.

      The leader of my mini-league is comfortably camped within the top 1000 and he has had Yaya captain all three weeks. That may make him a casual but I would gladly sell my soul for that ranking about now.

      So it may bring a pox upon my future children and myself, but my suggestion is Yaya.

  28. boyler
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Money not an issue, Silva or Yaya ?

    1. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Silva

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Silva then

    3. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Silva

    4. lejund
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Silva

    5. O Fenomeno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Money is always an issue.

    6. Jose's Magic Omelette
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Silva as long as KDB transfer doesn't go through before Saturday. I think there's genuine risk of Silva & KDB rotating especially when City have mid-week games.

  29. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    CS potential, who higher?

    CHE: - CPL, eve, ARS

    ARE: - new, STK, che

    -----

    Chelsea better bet right?

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      what are the bookies saying. I like Arsenal looking at that. They could have 2 chelsea may get 0

      1. Jose's Magic Omelette
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Did you see the game on Monday? I think backing Arsenal for CS is risky right now with the injuries to Mert and Kosc.

        Backing Chelsea is also a risk. Just looking at the Arsenal Vs. Chelsea game, Chelsea have an easy game at home in the UCL that week, whereas Arsenal will have travelled to Croatia and back for a key match (considering the quality of their group). I'd back Chelsea in that individual game.

  30. Man Chest Hair United
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Unsure on how to line up this GW

    Myhill

    Kompnay, Targett, Richards

    Silva Sanchez Mahrez Payet

    Kun(C) Wilson Gomis

    Westwood Gomez,Darmain,

    Hows the bench order? Dramian and Gomez hard to bench

    1. lejund
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Drop Wilson & Targett and play Darmian & Gomez

      1. Jose's Magic Omelette
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Drop Gomis and Payet and play Darmain and Gomez.