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5 November 2015 3132 comments
Mark Mark
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Following on from Halloween, it’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 Granville’s misery for as long as possible, before attempting to cheer him up with similarly scary tales from the community in β€œRough with the Smooth”.

We then take on your questions, debating Leicester’s legs, United’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 Bellerin’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 β€œpolished” 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. Halia00
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone have kone ??

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not many, if any

    2. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Got him in Ultimate but not FPL

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

    How long is bellerin out for?

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

      One game at worse but there is a chance he could play this weekend

    2. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe not even this weekend. Maybe

    3. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This. any Bellerin info would be great.

      Will he only miss the one GW? Or looking like more...

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Consensus says he will most likely miss out this week, but certain to return next. Small chance of making it this week

  3. Blues Cruise
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Captain's call?
    A. Vardy
    B. Mahrez
    C. De Bruyne
    D. Pelle

    Thanks in advance! πŸ™‚

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

      KDB for me ..

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

        A. Vardy and easily for me

      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

  4. ameenkw
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench from these:
    Azpi / Williams / Cedric / Huth / Francis

    very tricky I believe ..

    1. Blues Cruise
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Huthh

  5. Blues Cruise
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Need your thoughts guys. Badly stuck!
    Which option to go for?

    A. Eriksen out, Mahrez in
    B. Kane out, Bony in
    C. Both A & B (-4)
    D. Save transfer

    Thanks in advance πŸ™‚

    1. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Both sideways moves, unless you have some plan for the extra cash? Bony will be losing his place to Aguero in the not too distant also.

      So I say D.

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

      D, but A wouldn't be a bad move either.

  6. Blues Cruise
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Play any two!

    A. Francis
    B. Naughton
    C. Huth

    Thanks in advance πŸ™‚

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

      A and B

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

        +1

  7. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Decent plan for the next few weeks?

    GW12: Save
    GW13: Kolarov -> Ward
    GW14: Bony & Pelle -> Kun & Ighalo

    DDG, Hennessey
    Bellerin, Kolarov, VVD, Moreno, Simpson
    Sanchez, KDB, Mane, Mahrez, Surman
    Pelle, Lukaku, Bony

    Bank 0.5m, 1FT

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

      Looks good to me. Saving seems sensible this week

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

    Which 2 strikers should i keep in my draft team for the time being?

    Sakho, Gomis, Mitrovic

    1. MiguelAngel
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      None of them!

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

        It's a draft league with no good options available.

        Which 2 will score best up until January?

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I'd have Gomis.

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

      A & B

  9. MiguelAngel
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Morning All.

    1 FT advice please.
    Current team....

    Begovic
    Bertrand Toby Sagna
    Mane(vc) Yaya KDB(c) Sanchez
    Lukaku Vardy Pelle

    Butland Mahrez Dawson Browning

    a) save FT
    B) Yaya> Eriksen/Coutinho/Ozil
    C) Dawson > ?
    D) play AoA

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

      A but play Browning, not Toby

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

      Don't bench Mahrez! AOA attack for me here (benching Toby).

      2nd choice would be starting Dawson ahead of Toby and saving.

      1. MiguelAngel
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Solid advice. Thanks bud

    3. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This si problem having such strong front 8. Haven't got an AOA chip every week.
      Certainly wouldn't be looking to lose Yaya.
      Dawson to Moreno if you have the cash? otherwise save.

  10. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What the heck do I do here.

    Myhill
    Bellerin* Rojo Sagna
    Mane Sanchez Mahrez KDB Payet
    Pelle Vardinho

    McCarthy* Martial Souare* Targett*

    0FT 1.1m ITB

    A) Targett out for Moreno -4
    B) No hits

    1. MiguelAngel
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No hits mate. Good team

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Play with 10 men?

        1. MiguelAngel
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yes mate

          1. La Roja
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Wouldn't that be -2 technically, if I take a hit?

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

              No, its a -4, as Moreno could get 0 points too. Also one of Bellerin or Souare might play, so saving FT is the safer option imo.

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

                he could get zero but pretty unlikely one has to look at how many point youd expect him to get on average ( 4 at a guess?) and then work from there. so if bellerin and soare out then then hit cancels out with average score so you break even and have upgraded your team so worth doing imo.

              2. Fitzy.
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Well, it's not a -4 unless that happens.

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

      A

    3. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A but only if Bellers defo gets ruled out

    4. FEASTER
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This is what AOA is made for. Assuming that isn't an option, A is a good move if Bellerin is out.

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

        I'd do the hit if bellerin is def out

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

    Bench one

    A Payet
    B Mahrez
    C Vardy

    Captain

    A Sanchez
    B KDB
    C Lukaku
    D Pelle
    E Lei player

    First sub if Bellerin out witch is looking likely

    1 Williams
    2 Evans

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

      Payet, KdB, Williams.

    2. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      So you're either thinking of captaining or benching Mahrez / Vardy.

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

        So confused

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

          Tell me about it, I have your front 7 + Mane.

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

            Who you thinking of dropping? FFF telling me to drop Mahrez my is telling me Vardy will blank this GW but stats say he won't

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

              Gut*

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

                My gut says captain vardy

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

                  OH mine says Lukaku

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

              Does RMT agree with FFF?

            3. Fitzy.
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Probably one of the Southampton players, reluctantly.

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

                Nope Wijnaldum to be benched away to Bou(RMT) I guess this would be the right move but I do fancy Newcastle getting a result..

  12. Halia00
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    G2G guys !!!!

    Butland
    Rojo Kolarov Naughton
    Ozil KDB(VC) Sanchez Payet
    Kone Vardy(C) Pelle

    (Hennessey Ayew Dawson Bellerin)

    0.3m ITB

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

      Yes.

  13. The Kolarov Mane βš”
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Talk about faith - Hazard (C) - 28 Votes!

  14. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Sanchez, Mahrez or Vardy?

  15. Nesvy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all, keepers dilema....Who play ?

    a/ Butland
    b/ Mihill
    c/ Mihill > DDG (long term)

    Thanks.

    1. Halia00
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      C

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

      B just cos i dont like paying more than 4.5 for a keeeper max

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

    hey guys in a bit of a jam here. Would like your suggestions on what changes to make. I personally have my own but two heads are better than one.

    Myhill-Schmeichel
    Bellerin-Monreal-Sagna-Cresswell-Fonte
    Cabaye-De Bruyne-Mane-Mahrez-Payet
    Pelle-Kane-Vardy

    My suggested changes for this GW
    1.Hart for Myhill
    2.Van Dijk for Fonte
    3.Smalling for Bellerin
    4.Ighalo for Kane

    What are your thoughts?

    1. drcooper817
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      3

    2. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't make any of those changes personally.
      1 is too expensive for no save points or bonus
      2 is too sideways
      3 I I like the idea of having both arsenal full backs
      4 keep Kane- in form.

      I'd consider upgrading Seychelles or Cabaye

      1. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Seychelles????
        *Schmeichel

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

          πŸ˜† We've got inside your head already and its two weeks til the start of the tourney

          1. Robben Mee Blind
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Think you must be right. I've not yet supported my team by replacing Butland with Bhutan! πŸ™‚

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

        hmmm good responses esp for number (3). I like the idea of both arsenal full backs as well and I also didnt want to drop Kane but still would like to maximize pts with clean sheets.

        1. Robben Mee Blind
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Schmeichel to DDG is an option in that case, though your defence looks too expensive as it is to be honest

  17. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sagna - Dawson - Dawson

    Stick with this back 3 or do Darmian to Rojo/Moreno and bench Dawson?

    1. Captain Vantastic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Williams* - Sagna - Dawson

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

      Double Dawson ain't ideal with tough fixtures coming

      Darmian >> Moreno

    3. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Deciding between Moreno and Rojo for my FT this week as well... what are you thinking?

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

        Done Darmain >> Moreno today and probably play Williams ahead of him next week (Williams Bou) Moreno(City)

        1. BIG TONES
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Fair moves... although you want to be rid of Williams sooner rather than later

          Ditched him a week ago and it felt great

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

            Yep after Bou he's a gonna

            1. BIG TONES
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Do you have United defence cover?

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

                Nope, DDG probably best value but looking at Rojo just unsure how nailed he is. Smalling at 6.5 and Kun return can't fit him in.

                1. BIG TONES
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah I'm thinking DDG next week, but have a feeling I'll have more pressing concerns by then.

                  You don't think Rojo is nailed? I think he more or less is...

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

                    Will see over the next 2 weeks. Blind Young could play at right back but seems nailed atm

  18. niloh1
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    is it worth a hit to get in mane as my fifth mid? I basically have 2 playing defenders with Kolarov and Monreal, so I was planning on playing my AOA chip. is it worth using this week? or save it and get rid of Darmian for a hit for another defender? any thoughts?

    my current team

    Myhill Hennessey

    Kolarov Monreal Darmian Davies Targett

    Sanches KDB Payet Mahrez Westwood

    Pelle Vardy Bony

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

      With Kun so close to a return I'd be keeping Westwood and shipping Darmain >> Rojo/Moreno as Darmain looking a big rotation risk

  19. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Love these GW's with multiple captain choices being taken up.

    Great chance for a steep rise through the rankings.

    Or fall...

  20. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A decent week to go against the grain and start Wijanldum over Payet?

    Newcastle have the lowest "Minutes per chance" and 2nd highest "attempts on target" in the last two GW and that includes a game they played down a man for a half.

    I think with Sahko out (who creates a lot of Payet's space) and with Carroll up top, Payet isn't as likely to be in the points. It does however concern me how many chances Everton have given up recently.

    I'd really like to get away from the template front 7 of:

    Sanchez - KDB - Payet - Mahrez
    Pelle - Vardy - Lukaku (or someone else)

    Could someone please weigh in on this? It's been giving me quite the headache.

    Cheers!

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wij over Payet: Would not recommend it at all.

      No point getting away from the template if it's working. Points are what you're after at the end of day

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

      I'd still play Payet over Wij.

      With Carroll now playing Payet could potentially get more assists from corners. Also, I don't think Sakho not being there will affect Payet's space too much.

    3. ​
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2 game sample are often more indicative of the teams they've just played than their actual ability

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

    GTG?
    Any Suggestions? 0FT 1.1itb

    Butland
    Kolarov,Rojo,Ward
    (C)Sanchez,Payet,Mahrez,KDB,Mane
    Pelle,(VC)Vardy

    Bench McCarthy,Martial,Dawson,Toby

  22. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    on WC.choose one of;-
    1)ozilt Steven fletcher
    2)payet Ighalo
    also,teams most likely to keep CS this week?

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

      2
      Pool, Utd

  23. Zareos
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Rojo nailed or should I go for Smalling?

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Smalling for security

  24. TheEgyptianKing
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Having a problem or which defender to play πŸ™

    I have Kolarov and Morenoooo who are deffo going to start in my team (Hopefully clichy stays away tho)
    Bellerin is injured so my last 2 defenders are:

    Alderweireld and Evans , who would you play

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

      Evans

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

        Okay. thanks

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

          Play Bellerin anyway and let the autosubs kick in if he doesn't play.

  25. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you rather have?

    A) Ozil
    Or
    B) Mahrez

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

      B Value

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

      Real life Ozil, Fpl Mahrez.

    3. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B
      Surely you have Sanchez and not owning Mahrez will hurt you. He keeps delivering and is owned by a lot of people.
      I have both.

    5. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez

    6. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Leicester's fixtures turning though?

      WAT, new, MUN, swa, CHE, eve

      vs

      TOT, wba, nor, SUN, avl, MCY

      Thanks all πŸ™‚

  26. ​
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    @Matt Le Tis,

    Have Montenegro got a full team yet?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      *lurking for the answer

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

      Not sure, I haven't received a email from the cap to tell our full team, might be worth emailing the captain

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

        Okay cheers πŸ™‚

  27. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Likely to bring in Bellerin/Moreno/Kos, but sho to release?

    a) Cresswell
    b) Martin
    c) Francis

    Schmeichel Gomes
    Cresswell Kolarov Francis Martin Jones
    KDB Payet Mahrez Sanchez Westwood
    Vardy Ighalo Pelle

    £4.5ITB & 1FT

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

      Francis

  28. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Dropped Mane for Mahrez. I'm sure that's going to bite me in the bum. Second time I get rid of Mane this season. Last time he scored a brace after I got rid. Still, feels good to own Mahrez again. Selling him on my wc after he was benched two weeks in a row hurt too. Lose / lose??

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

      Feels like a sideways move to be honest. Surely you could have moved someone else?

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

        Sanchez, Payet, KDB, Özil.
        And i have Pelle.

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

          I see. But you also have Vardy. Team looks really good as is. A saved transfer might be really useful for when Aguero is back.

      2. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        But if you meant my whole team, it read like this
        Howard Elliot
        Bellerin Moreno Janmaat Dawson Bertrand
        Mids above
        Vardy Ighalo Pelle

        Still have another ft. What would you have done?

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

          Ah, you have a FT to burn. Team looks great, maybe a move that would put you in position to bring Aguero back in.

    2. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That feels wrong... If you drop Mane it should be to plan Kun's return

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

        This is. Freed funds innit.

  29. InSaneMan-e
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mitrovich captain?

    What does everyone think?

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

      Too risky for moi. But I'm a sissy with my cap choices.

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

      Could pay off, but I wouldn't do it myself

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

      in a week where cptain choices so varied id say go for it ! Im capping sterling myself πŸ˜›

    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anything worth a hit here?

    DDG
    Clyne Amavi Evans
    KDB Payet Mane Mahrez (v)
    Lukaku Pelle Benteke (C)

    McCarthy, Bellerin, Nyom, Eriksen

    Good to go?

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

      i would play aoa with erilksen in instead of amavi