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21 January 2016 3181 comments
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Rarely during the 180-episode history of the ScoutCast have I felt so under fire; forced to curl up in a ball and defend myself by any means necessary.

Reeling from the first dramatic failing of my no-Aguero policy, I recruit Luke to join myself, Andy and Jonty, only to find that I’ve set up an unwanted 3 vs 1 scenario.

A ten-minute tirade, during which I desperately clutch at every tangible straw, has me desperately trying to justify my Aguero stance, while my trio of co-hosts listen on, jab and prod and allow me to tie myself in knots.

Eventually I manage to deflect the blows and switch attentions to another round of community questions. We review failing heavy-hitters, a blossoming Baines and a resurgent Rooney, before the traditional preview of the Gameweek to come.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired live on Wednesday evening via our YouTube channel.

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

  1. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Hate not knowing when the DGW is, don't want to load players up only for the blank to come first.

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I'm just playing the game normally until we find out and trying to keep my FT

    2. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      You'll find out on Thursday or Friday next week

    3. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Don't plan for something that at this stage doesnt exist.

      1. Alittude
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Solid life advice sessi!

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Always know your fire exits!

        1. BeardedOldMan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          Don't eat yellow snow

          1. oghash
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            Nonsense, extra flavour. It's the brown stuff you have to avoid.

              1. oghash
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 18 days ago

                lol wot?

  2. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Dawson, Dier, Wollscheid, Simpson, Francis.

    How boring is that defence? No cool full-back, no goalscoring centre-back. Might deactivate my account.

    1. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Boring but decent! And probably allows for a sexy front 7!

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        de Bruyne, Özil, Mahrez*, Wijnaldum;
        Agüero, Kane, Lukaku.

        *might sell for Firmino

    2. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      That is a very uninspiring set of defenders alright and ashamed to say i own 2 of them

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        4/5 are English. Wow.

    3. oghash
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      But you have got an oop defender. Which in top trump terms in like a 20.

    4. Slam
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I've tried to go for the exciting full backs or OOP players but in reality they have given me minimal attacking returns.

      Fuchs - Moreno - Rose(Despite his 2 assists) - Dann - Bellerin

  3. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Wellllllll after listening to that scoutcast KDB is off my bench. Now which to bench Mahrez or Arnie

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      The away player.

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        That might not even start.

  4. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Apparently no money has been available to LVG in this transfer window as the club are looking to bomb him out in the summer

    🙂

    1. Relaxing
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      🙁

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Surprised he's lasted this long.

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        I think they want to avoid at all costs having to make a change mid season if they can..

  5. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Sagna >> 4.6 & Mahrez >> Silva or

    Sagna >> Targett & Mahrez >> Sanchez

    Lloris (Hennesssey)
    Evans Azpi Jags ( SAGNA , Simpson)
    MAHREZ Payet Firmino Ozil (Alli)
    Aguero Kane Lukaku

    1. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      The former, imo

    2. scootadee
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      no stoke def so i'd go sagna -> wolly.

      mahrez to silva if you're doing it now. wait a week or 2 on alexis.

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks this is likely to be next week transfers and Wolly is the player I have in mind. Thanks

  6. bigbudgie
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Seems to me the problem with getting potential DGW players is not who goes through....for example...(and I know football, and this season, is literally impossible to predict) Liverpool will be favourites to go through a cup semi final at home. The problem is that we don't know if the DGW will be in GW25, or some other GW later in the season?

  7. ClaireT
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Any suggestions on improvements for this team? 0.7m itb

    Butland, Hennessey
    Jagielka, Dier, Monreal, Simpson, Daniels
    Barkley, Payet, Mahrez, Ozil, Gosling
    Lukaku, Kane, Aguero

    Cheers:)

    1. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Have you just played a wildcard cause that's a good looking team.
      I'd be looking at changing out template Ozil/Mahrez for the new flavours of the month. Henderson is on my mind for Mahrez, or Ozil > Sanchez once he is back fully fit.

    2. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Looks solid, I'd save.

  8. NB23
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    G2G?

    Butland
    Toby, Wolly, Evans
    Ozil, Barkley, Payet, YYT
    Lukaku (C), Kane, Costa

    Bench: Hennessey, Alli, Sagna, Ward

    1. crumbling
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Except for the Aguero-sized hole, looks good.

  9. Gatsby
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Who to bench

    Alli or Mahrez?

    1. AdamJ91
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I've gone for Mahrez personally but it is a tough call.

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I'm playing Alli ahead of Mahrez this GW. Alli stats are just too good and Alli likes away games.

    3. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I'm benching Alli to give mahrez one last whirl for old times sake.

    4. Gatsby
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Tough choice this week, think ill go for Alli too, Leicester have been muck last few games

      Cheers for replies.

  10. AdamJ91
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Good to go for this weekend?

    Butland
    Simpson, Dier, Baines
    Payet, Alli, Ozil, Ramsey
    Lukaku, Aguero (c), Costa

    Hennessey, Mahrez, Kolorov, Targett

    Little wary of perhaps leaving Mahrez on the bench, although Alli is decent away from home and Mahrez has been a little off the last few weeks.

    Also perhaps maybe Costa with him being a doubt?

    Cheers in advance guys.

    1. gruffyboy
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Looks good as-is

  11. gruffyboy
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Current team:

    Butland / Hennessy
    Rose / Cathcart / Moreno / Bertrand / Dawson
    Ozil / Mahrez / Arnie / Payet / Ayew
    Lukaku / Kane / Kun

    1 FT, 0.5m ITB

    Thinking of doing:

    Moreno --> Baines
    Arnie/Ayew --> Alli for a -4

    What say ye?

    Cheers

    1. mikess
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Definitely not Alli -4. Kane is enough cover. I'd rather get shot of Bertie or Rose than Moreno

      1. gruffyboy
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Agreed; as a Liverpool fan, Moreno just drives me nuts.

        I reaaaaaalllyy want Baines though.....

        1. mikess
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          Bertie > Baines

          1. gruffyboy
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            Need more cash though, 0.4m 🙁

  12. mikess
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Worried about No Lukaku or to a lesser extent Barkley/Miralles. Invested in Baines this week.

    De Gea
    Baines, Alderweireld, Darmien
    Ozil, Mahrez, Payet, Alli
    Agüero(c), Rooney, Igalho

    Willian, Bellerin, Wollscheild.

    Hoping Rooney and Igahlo offer enough alternative. Willian is the only one I could ditch for cover but not worth a hit

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Worried about Mirallas. This site doesn't half stir up some sh!te bandwagons.

      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Midfield cover for Everton then, only two worthwhile imo. They have 4 decent fixtures

        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          Barkley if anyone but I feel lukaku is enough.

          1. mikess
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            Yeah agreed Lukaku is the one I'd want but I don't own him

            1. Sess!
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 19 days ago

              Downgrade William, upgrade Ighalo. I don't like Rooney but not point ditching him before two home games.

  13. Slam
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Captains?
    Kun here.

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Lukaku. Enjoy your 2 points.

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        🙂

      2. Nobodinho
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        2 points after x2? 🙂

        1. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          Depends how frustrated he gets missing the target.

      3. Slam
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        🙂 Enjoy yours as well

    2. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Kun

    3. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Ighalo or Lukaku for me

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Have you watched Ighalo/Watford last couple games?!

        1. mikess
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          Saving his goals for Saturday

        2. Nobodinho
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          No I don't. Tell me more?

          1. Sess!
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            Bloody awful. Think he's has one shot in last 180mins.

            1. Nobodinho
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 19 days ago

              😯

              I'm giving him one last week, before I get Kun next week. Hopefully he'll back in form, might captain Lukaku instead though.

    4. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Lukaku

    5. Gatsby
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Lukaku

      (as a west ham fan i can only hope this works out)

      1. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Firmino

        1. Slam
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          I remember when I tried that.

  14. oghash
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Anyone confident they can beat their FFS cup opponents? I'm not so sure.

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I'm pretty sure my team is better.but the gap isn't that large.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Haven't looked. Easier to just focus on one team being mine.

      1. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        im away to to a top 5k side, least my chairman will be happy

    3. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      We have siimilar teams with the same front 3 Payet vs Antonio and captains pick may decide it

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I didn't make it through qualifying. Mark should make a side competition for us non-qualifiers to keep us involved.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        You could run one 😀

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          😛 I'll leave that to San Marino.

  15. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    https://twitter.com/MC_of_A/status/690327649428848640

    Anyone who loves a good xG chart, follow this guy.

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I always look at his charts after the games. If you take out the Norwich game, Wijnaldum wouldn't be too far ahead of his xG.

    2. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      https://twitter.com/MC_of_A/status/690323845442637824

      Like his one on Firmino

  16. Relaxing
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Please bench two (currently on AB)

    A)Bellerín CHE (H)
    B)Arnautovic LEI (A)
    C)Dier CRY (A)
    D)Dawson AVL (H)
    E)Moreno NOR (A)

    And benching Myhill for Butland cos of the fixture hurt me last week should I just go with bench Myhill?

    F)Myhill AVL (H)
    G)Butland LEI (A)

    thanks!

    1. Relaxing
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I should really proof read more often before I post

    2. oghash
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Bench Myhill, Bench A and E. Would rather play a midfielder than a defender. Norwich have just signed Naismity, how often does someone on their debut score?

      1. Relaxing
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Aye good point about naismith. Arnie is a doubt/ out of form tis all. Thanks mate

    3. scootadee
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      AB

      play butland

      1. Relaxing
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Thank you 🙂

    4. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      AEF

      1. Relaxing
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers

  17. Slam
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Play Bellerin(CHE) or Moreno(nor) ?

    1. Peter Russo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      moreno

    2. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Moreno if you're a Liverpool fan 😆

  18. Nobodinho
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Bench two:

    A) Bellerin (CHE)
    B) Cresswell (MCI)
    C) Dawson (AVL)
    D) Moreno (nor)
    E) Simpson (STK)

    Anyone thinks Cresswell might keep a cleanie given City's bad away form?

    1. Peter Russo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      cresswell and bellerin

      1. scootadee
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        this

    2. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Playing ABD would be fun attacking wise but I'd bench BE

    3. Relaxing
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      BA

    4. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Cheers all

  19. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    2 FTs and looking way to use one.

    Butland - Bunn
    Bellerin Toby Dawson Moreno Simpson
    Ozil Payet Mahrez Alli KDB
    Lukaku Kane Kun

    A: Dawson -> Jagielka
    B: Bunn -> Hennessey .. Just save 0.2m
    C: KDB -> Silva .. More consistent and central, I guess

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      B but with Elliot maybe

      1. Nobodinho
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        This

        1. NATSTER
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          Why Newcastle? Possible DGW?

      2. scootadee
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        yeah elliot over hennessy.

    2. scootadee
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      all 3 seem fine given you need to use a FT.

      i'm giving dawson 1 more week given they're playing my terrible villa. Unsure on evertons CS ability even with jags back.

      Hennessy may lose spot soon, then again so might bunn (even though i'd rather him than guzan)

      i'm thinking C myself, so i'll go with that!

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks for sharing. I'm reluctant to sell Dawson before his favorable fixtures and doubt on Everton and Hennessey too. Just thinking about C today and will consider it in details.

  20. Peter Russo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    so what are the price changes if any for tonight?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Last page or sort by stickies.

      1. Peter Russo
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        yes you can see what has risen since start of gw but I want just risers tonight as I haven't followed the last couple of nights

  21. 50pipsDaily
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Toby to Jags good to go? Also got Alli and Kane.

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I wouldn't sell Toby yet. Maybe if Everton get a DGW then ok

      1. 50pipsDaily
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers Swan

  22. Sergeant Slaughter
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Is James Cillins a nailed on starter for West Ham?

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      No mate. Although he has been playing really well, he is on the slow side. Don't expect him to start tomorrow against Aguero et al.

      1. Sergeant Slaughter
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers

  23. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Someone give me the best keeper rotation to go for? Cheap as possible.

    Elliot/pickford looking nice

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      If he holds his place, then Hennessey/Schemicel rotates perfect right to the end almost

    2. Sergeant Slaughter
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Big Sam named Mannone starter earlier today. Don't think it will last, but Pickford not guaranteed playing time

      1. KingOllie
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Dammit

  24. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Lineup look GTG? Thanks in advance

    Butland
    Bellerin G Johnson Moreno
    KDB Ozil Payet Mahrez
    Kun(vc) Kane Lukaku(C)

    Elliot Ali Simpson Dann
    1FT. 0.8M ITB

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Start Simpson over Johnson perhaps? Double Stoke could be risky.
      Perhaps Mahrez>Barkley if you can afford it too.

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Can't afford by 0.1. Not a fan of Barkley tbh but was thinking Mirallis. Will probably do that after this week

        Simpson seems a decent play. Cheers

  25. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Bench one:

    A) Butland
    B) DDG

    1. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      A

    2. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      A

    3. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Tough but perhaps the Butler on this occasion.

    4. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I have both and playing ddg

    5. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      A

    6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Thanks for the replies all. Butland remains on the bench.

  26. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Heading off to Liverpool for the weekend so need to do my team now. It appears I've nothing to do?

    http://i.imgur.com/DApUfey.png

    Butland

    Moreno - Alder - Kola

    KdB - Payet - Ozil - Mahrez

    Aguero - Kane - Lukaku

    Subs: Hennesy - - Bellerin - Watson - Bennett

    2 free transfers....

    Am I good to go or missing something blatently obvious with transfers before a possible dbl gw?

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I'd downgrade Kolarov for the long-term.

    2. scootadee
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      i think kolarov is out, or at least a big rotation risk this week

    3. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Yeah he's a doubt but Bellerin comes in if he doesn't feature, so it isn't the worst scenario!

      If Sanchez comes back I'd possible downgrade Kolarov to make way but at the minute I don't see may viable replacements... Is Baines back doing his thing? Not many cs' knocking about for em!

      1. scootadee
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        yeah i dont trust their defence and baines isnt on pens anymore. i could be wrong but i dont agree with the baines bandwagon at the minute.

  27. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Which pair would you prefer in a draft league situation?...

    A) Benteke and Firmino

    B) Deeney and Ayew

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      B because Benteke doesn't play lol

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Yes-I'd like Firmino but I'm not going to give up Deeney for him in the present light of things. I have B.

  28. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Everyone's front 7 seems the same again now. Captain choice to separate us again.

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Wait until Sanchez gets a few mins, things will change then i think

    2. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      One good Aguero cap got me from 300k to 150k in a week!

      There's still hope.

  29. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    So Welbeck apparently back soon. Where do you think he figures in Wenger's plans? Wenger said he doesn't need to sign a striker because of him. Far from guaranteed to be a regular though I should imagine?...

    1. oghash
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Super Sub I reckon, just not so super.

  30. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Double benching headache... Bench one:

    A) Payet (MCI)
    B) Wijnaldum (wat
    C) Mahrez (STK)

    1. scootadee
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      play payet.

      wij doesnt score away but watford have been bad lately.

      mahrez out of form and stoke good defensively,

      id say C