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5 November 2015 3132 comments
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Following on from Halloween, itโ€™s time to revisit a horror show Gameweek from Granville.

Having gathered an array of green arrows in recent weeks, my ScoutCast co-host produced a pair of transfer howlers, watching on from behind the sofa as both Philippe Coutinho and Riyad Mahrez banged nails into his Gameweek coffin.

Jonty and I do our best to dwell on Granvilleโ€™s misery for as long as possible, before attempting to cheer him up with similarly scary tales from the community in โ€œRough with the Smoothโ€.

We then take on your questions, debating Leicesterโ€™s legs, Unitedโ€™s decline and whether we can actually tame the Fantasy Football troll that is Romelu Lukaku.

This episode of the ScoutCast was broadcast live on Tuesday evening (before the news on Hector Bellerinโ€™s injury) via our YouTube channel.

You can catch the full un-edited version of this episode via the larger player below, or take in the โ€œpolishedโ€ audio effort via this link or the smaller player.

You can get wind of future episodes by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

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

  1. GHB
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking about benching Pelle this week.

    What's people's thoughts?

    1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't...

    2. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      against the worst (or one of) team in the league?

      1. GHB
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I know it seems nonsensical, but after last week I think Big Sam will play a lot tighter and I don't see a lot of goals in the game. Could be wrong, but benched Payet last week and got it right, want to roll the dice and go with someone else this wknd.

        Another factor is when he does score, he doesn't always get bonus either.

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          who will you start in his place?

          1. GHB
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Payet Sanchez Yaya KDB Mahrez

            Ighalo Vardy

            1. sinik
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              ah you're one of those with a strong 8! ๐Ÿ˜€

              yeah could work out! I would have been more confident if one of your 5 was Mane tho

              1. GHB
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                First time I have done the strong 8. Got frustrated with Westwood option.

                Yaya > mane and Pelle > Kun are my next two moves, so the decisions get harder! Doing UFPL helps, used to back B bench points now!

    4. Rinseboy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Me too! Got Mane in that game too

    5. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Giroud ๐Ÿ™

  2. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A) Darmian > Kolorov (and play Martial)
    B) Martial > Ighalo (and play J.Evans)

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Out of those: B.

    3. Sadio come here often?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

  3. Hinchcliffe Thumper
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Don't do it.

    1. Clump
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What ever it is, I won't.

      1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Haha. Slight reply fail..

  4. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Martial dropping tonight. I have Vardy and pelle. So martial to...
    A. Kane
    B. Lukaku
    C. Keep
    Thanks

    1. GHB
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku

      1. Manu5
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Going benteke myself, trying to get on the train at the station

  5. FantaCity
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ighalo passed fit I see ... Ighalo (C) it is then ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. GHB
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm really considering this. But will be at the game and worried enough already about the result.

    2. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think I might be benching him. Either him or Mane anyway. :-O

      1. FantaCity
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lots of people with benching headaches this week ... really, you have no other options? He's been a beast away from home

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I am benching. Not captaining

  6. Hinchcliffe Thumper
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Not long ago my team was well balanced and in good shape. Now 4 doubts, including Bellerin. No fit players on bench. Oh dear...

  7. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Two assists and a goal since starting under Klopp. Firmino looking a decent option?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      some dodgy stats there my friend

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Am I wrong?! Forgive me. Either way, a good option?

      2. Ole Gunnar Kush
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        lol

    2. Clump
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Decent yes, better than 5 others in his price range... no. (Pool fan)

    3. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd encourage a bit of patience with that until we see some more of those returns in the PL.

      1. Jimbo123
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Would you rather Firmino or Lamela in FPL for a draft?

        Lamela on 4yc and Liverpool fixtures mean I am leaning towards Firmino

        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I think it is a complete toss up. Lamela finally starting to look better, but we've not seen that much from Firmino.

          1. Jimbo123
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah which us why it's do difficult to compare. I feel Firmino could be mega, but not proven as you say

            1. Yank Revolution
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Firm

  8. Emp
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Evening gents. Was just wondering who you all think Englands best starting eleven is these days assuming all fit...

    1. Diva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rooney ain't in it.

    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      11 overrated fatties

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

    Aw, watched the scoutcast yesterday. Was settling down to a DGW of scoutcast. ....... penny has dropped. ๐Ÿ™

  10. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kane is essential folks. Scored against Anderlecht.

      1. Clump
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        That is 5 in last 3 games ๐Ÿ˜‰

        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          that's good maths

    • Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      As much as I like Payet as a (c) option, I'm actually going Sterling (c)

      1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Bony (C)!

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Also a good option

      2. Jazz!
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm drifting to Mahrez or Bony myself.

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yeh as above Bony is a good option.

    • UnitedXCI
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hey lads how am I looking?

      Butland

      Kolo Rojo VVD

      Payet Sanchez Mahrez(C) KDB

      Ighalo Pelle Vardy

      McCarthy, Bellerin, Mata, Janmaat

      0FT 0.3 ITB
      Who do I play?
      a) Mata
      b) Ighalo

      1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        B.

    • 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Very hard choice who to bench from this lot -

      Sanchez. KDB. Mahrez. Payet. Mane.

      Lukaku. Vardy. Ighalo.

      Between Mane and Ighalo.

      1. Sjaugen
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Christ. Ighalo C

      2. FantaCity
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Payet from that lot ... I know it's not easy

      3. Jimbo123
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ighalo

    • 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Is Moreno likely to rise tonight?

      1. Clump
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Fpl statistics will tell you.

      2. Diva
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No, according to the price prediction sites.

    • Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Shite, again reply fail.

        1. Clump
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          C

    • And nothing else Mata'…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Should i dich Martial?

      Fixtures looking good but his price is falling.

      and if so for whom:

      - Benteke
      - Giroud
      - Kane

      thanx

      1. Sjaugen
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ighalo ooooh

        1. Manu5
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Teke

      2. Jimbo123
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Benteke

    • StoneMountain
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What to do with this back line:

      Williams Kolarov Richards Targett Morgan

      I have Arsenal coverage through Cech.

      0.5 itb. Any ideas?

      1. Diva
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Pray?

        Targett out for a Watford defender.

        1. StoneMountain
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I've prayed for the last few gw's and got knowwhere:( They got me a whopping 8 points last weekend! Thinking Williams to Alderweireld..

          1. Diva
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I would remove the weakest link first and that is Targett.

            1. StoneMountain
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Targett to Nyom done! Who do i bench now... Nyom or Morgan?

    • sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      this is what I'm looking like this week:

      .........................Butland
      ..........Van Dijk - Kolarov - Bellerin*
      Mahrez - De Bruyne (c) - Sanchez - Payet
      ...............Pelle - Lukaku - Vardy

      McCarthy; Williams, Sinclair, Richards

      think Bellerin is a "start or not in the squad" so I'll just have Williams ready to go

      no FT, 4.0m in the bank

      thoughts? not sure what to do next but I need to start planning for Aguero..might just save or go Sinclair > Wanyama (hopefully reaches 4.2m soon)

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        We have almost the same team-- I'd get Butland out for DDG (thats what I did).

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I'm keeping for now, they've just gotten ShawX back and he's got the most saves in the PL currently.

        2. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          also no hits allowed ๐Ÿ˜‰

    • Nickk
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Girlfriend left a note saying "Enjoy the football, pizza will arrive at 10, I'll be home after midnight with a copy of Black Ops 3.." I can't complain can I? ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Anyway, to the football, how did Firmino and Benteke play tonight?

      1. Jazz!
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Firmino excellent, Benteke decent.

      2. โ€‹
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        ๐Ÿ˜ฎ Is it your birthday or an apology?

        1. Nickk
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Neither, I'm just spoilt XD

          1. โ€‹
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Wow, she sounds like a season keeper!

      3. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You have to do something in return, bro. Have a nice bottle of wine (or her fave beverage or dessert?)

      4. Redalert
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        What's she doing to midnight on a school night?

    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1-1 Spurs concede.

      1. Nickk
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        How's Torres getting on this season? I haven't seen much of him..

        1. The Gambler.
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Still complete sheeit

          1. Nickk
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            The usual then..

    • sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Clump, your grav is terrifying

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        lol

    • Nickk
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I've watched Kane twice this in the last month and he's been less useful than a chocolate teapot yet he has scored 5 in 3, anyone think he's starting to recapture last seasons goalscoring?

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I knew it. had him captain v bournemouth.

      2. Jazz!
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Has not impressed me at all this season. Goals v Bournemouth were gifts, goal v Villa was too much space in the box, any striker should score that.

        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He's a good striker. He scores goals.

          1. Jazz!
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Good striker but not impressed me for that price tag of his.

        2. Nickk
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Very true. I saw the villa game, he was awful. He only scored because Villa were chasing a goal and they were left exposed. His finish on the other hand was nice.

          1. Jazz!
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Agreed.

    • Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What spuds. Done this twice in a row now.

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        get rid of rose

        1. Jazz!
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Nah, Rose will always keep those assists coming ๐Ÿ˜‰

    • Slam
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Slamdog's GW12 Team:

      Butland
      Francis Fonte Moreno
      Mané Payet KDB Sánchez{VC}
      Vardy{C} Pellé Kane

      McCarthy… Barkley, Bellerín, Prödl

      1 FT
      0.0 ITB

      GTG?

      1. Jazz!
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        GTG. Let's hope Bournemouth somehow keep a CS ๐Ÿ™‚

        1. Slam
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Not too confident tbh ๐Ÿ˜•
          Good luck to you this week Jazzi!!
          I can tell by your recent posts, you're all over the place with your captain choice. Hope you make a good decision in the end!

          1. Jazz!
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks.
            Just too many options this week, doesn't look like a high scoring one. Not many 'easy' fixtures...

        2. Jax
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          they really won't.

    • Alittude
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Go with gut or head for (c)

      Gut - vardy, head - mahrez

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        please just pick one yourself.

        1. Alittude
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I pick jax

          1. Jax
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            cheers!

            go vardyrez

      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Vardy

    • Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ranieri is such a lad

    • Nickk
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Predictions who we think are going to be the next big bandwagons?

      1. Nickk
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Firmino for me..

      2. Jazz!
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Roberto Firmino.

      3. Dr Joness
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Barkley for this run

        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Makes sense. Cheap, shoots a lot, fantastic fixtures.

      4. Alittude
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Coutinho if he scores another cracker soon

      5. Harper_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero

      6. dcarlito
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Martial if played in a striker role.

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          This

      7. Manu5
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Benteke

      8. Costa in Wengerland
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Willian

    • DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Schmeichel to De gea for free or save transfer this week
      Thoughts lads.

    • โ€‹
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I remember in preseason pondering a front line of Costa/Aguero/Sturridge for gw12 onwards and now its here I'll have none! I guess Ayew Serious was right with "You're overthinking this" ๐Ÿ˜†

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hey Balders, you have my score wrong on http://challonge.com/grandplayoffs, I should have 66 not 64, I went through anyway but just letting you know.

        1. โ€‹
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          ๐Ÿ˜ฎ You're right, thanks for the heads up. I have 66 in my spreadsheet I just copied it across wrong.

          1. VS10_
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            No worries, keep up the great work with all the competitions!

      2. Harper_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Blimey that was thinking far ahead. Do you worry about what team you're going to have in GW38 as well? ๐Ÿ˜†

        1. โ€‹
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Is was in my consideration when playing my AOA a few weeks ago ๐Ÿ˜†

    • Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Any chance of Andy making a reappearance on the Scoutcast?