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27 October 2016 1883 comments
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Hands up, this ScoutCast is a bit scruffy.

Signed off work and delirious with man flu, we had to coax Granville to keep him from his sick bed. Fortunately, the fact he had a decent Gameweek helped persuade him.

However, he did insist on an early kick-off, with no pre-match warm-up. So Jonty and I were ill-prepared and it also meant that, head frazzled by a Lemsip overdose, Granville forgot to lock his children in the cupboard before we started.

Imagine the horror when they wandered in to hear Granville gloating about Yannick Bolasie.

Of course, you don’t have to imagine – you can join Jonty and myself as we risk contracting Granville’s affliction in order to talk about Fantasy Football for an hour.

Steered by another round of community questions, we also dip into Stoke assets, the captaincy, attacking defenders and, inevitably, with his transfers out stats climbing quicker than Granville’s temperature, we discuss Aguero’s fading star.

If you can bear to brave the chaos of this latest germ-ridden episode, then you can view the Google Hangout version, first published on our YouTube channel, in the second player below.

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You can restrict your sensory experience of Granville’s cold to just audio by clicking here or streaming using the first player.

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

  1. Sponge-worthy
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Has anyone of you ever tried to Google "askew"? Do it!

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

      Wtf

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

      *vomits

    3. MartialMatas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      try "zerg rush"

  2. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What's happened to theo? I got him in for a hit!

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

      This week? Oh dear

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

        Yep..

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

          Brutal...

  3. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this front 8 lads? Have 1ft and 0itb

    Payet Walcott coutinho snodgrass Bolasie
    Kun Costa Benteke

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

      Snodgrass is a worry, and if Walcott injured then him as well

    2. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on your defense.

  4. JIM BOB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who to captain?

    A.) Deeney (HUL)
    B.) Ozil (sun)
    C.) Aguero (wba)

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Aggy

    2. pax888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Deeney if you've got him for sure!

      A great differential this week.

  5. boc610
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    id love if karanaka said traore was certain of starts, he looked incredible against arsenal. definitely a bandwagon i forsee happening very soon

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

      if only midd scored more than once a month

      1. boc610
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        true but they could have had 4 or 5 against arsenal and it was when he started, an injection of real pace (and he's officially the fastest player in the league this season) can lead to goals

      2. pax888
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        So true!

        I feel for their season ticket holders.

        1. boc610
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          they've only scored 6 less than spurs

    2. Return Of Chamakh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've taken an extremely wild punt on him after watching him on match of the day (a little drunk)! Wish me luck!

  6. the Penman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed on last page:

    Should I play Heaton or Foster?

    No Man U attack v Heaton, got a Aguero v Foster.

    1. Dedalus1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Heaton. Save points

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

    Have Kos, Walcott and Sanchez. Thinking of bringing in Chadli for Sanchez.

    Thinking I may have too much Arsenal cover and also Arsenal have some tough fixtures and West Brom have easier fixtures coming up.

    Any thoughts?

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Walcott is a injury doubt.

      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        an*

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

      Walcotts out with a hamstring.

    3. Dedalus1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Walcott to Chadli if anything

  8. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    walcott will not play ? why ?

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

      Slight hamstring injury

    2. Sponge-worthy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hammy

    3. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Still a chance he will play, Wenger said it is very minor.

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

        he said "should be fine for Tuesday" which suggests he aint taking chances tomorrow

  9. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So I could make an exciting and dynamic transfer and swap Walcott out for another glittering attacking prospect.

    Or I could swap Amat for a Bournemouth defender, play 4 at the back this week, get shot of a plaayer who's no longer nailed on, and plaster over the gaping holes in my defense for another 3 weeks without having to take a hit.

    This game is so dull sometimes........

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

      Wally -----> LIV mid

  10. OLEgend
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Burnley conceded 3 goals each in 3 of the away matches they played this season, anyone fancy a punt on Mata?

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

      He might not start

      1. pompeyfan
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        ^^ this.

        I'd love to, but there's always a strong possibility that he doesn't start

      2. OLEgend
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He can't be benched as we struggled in matches without Mata starting.

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He definitely can be benched. You'll be surprised if Maureen benches him?

          1. OLEgend
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I don't think he will be benched this week tho.

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

              He usually gets benched v the big teams, when we want 10men behind the ball. He'll start the next couple for sure imo.

              1. OLEgend
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Exactly. He was benched for matches against City Liverpool and Chelsea.

            2. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              That's not the same as saying he can't be benched though. He most certainly can.

              1. OLEgend
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                I meant he can't be benched this week.

                1. pompeyfan
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  well he can

        2. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          of course he can be benched. Dont be naieve

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

      Ibra(c)

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

      Yes, very much so ...

    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      They will surely better them numbers this week then.

  11. Dazzrb
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?

    Foster
    Williams Holebas Clyne
    Walcott Sanchez(c) Mane Allen
    Augero Lukaku Benteke

    Bench
    Jaku Zaha Stones Amat

  12. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Sanchez or Lukaku? becomes a bit more difficult now walcott and cazorla are out?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Close call. Both potentially good options. Either.

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe Sanchez eats up all the points for this game...

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

    Sounds like Wenger doesn't want to take a risk on Theo and Ox done well few days ago, could give him a run out

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He won't take a risk. Also with Ramsey/Giroud back there is no need to take a risk with an inform player with a slight hammy problem.

  14. Dedalus1
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton - (Pickford)

    Bellerin - Walker - A. Smith (Lovren, Amat)

    Payet - Firminho - Sanchez (c) - Redmond - Walcott

    Aguero(v) - Rashford (Diomande)

    I can see more problems next week. So should I do:

    a) Rashford to Austin (-4)
    b) Walcott to Chadli or anyone 8.2 and under (-4)
    c) Both

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

      d) none

  15. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wally to Firmino (C). Done.

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

      Thinking same

  16. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    a) Sterling Williams to Mane Pieters
    b) Walcott Williams to Coutinho Pieters
    c) Amat to Pieters, start Walcott with Williams first sub and probably end up with 4-3-3

  17. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So did Theo pull a hammy whilst getting up from the toilet?

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

      That's the THEOry

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Stepped on his own poo

    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Slimani certain to start the next 3 in the league? Is the CL game not a worry?

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

      Ranieri is prioritising the CL., so Slim is a risk

      1. Sponge-worthy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Slim chance, eh?

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      not certain at all

  18. nadman89
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    get in firmino or coutinho . 0.1 price difference who would you guys get . leaning firmino

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I brought in Firmino.

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

      Firmino the better option imo but Coutinho still a brilliant option nonetheless.

    3. boc610
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      asking which liverpool mid to get is now right up there with how long is a piece of string?

      firmino 🙂

    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho

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

      Cou. Has been better. No point chasing the differential, who isn't performing as well in pts scores

  19. Shirokov(c)
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Start Pickford(ARS) or Foster(MCI)?

    Pickford tends to pick up more save points...

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

      Pick

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      foster just coz if man city get a pen the nerves will be jangling

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

        Lol

        1. Shirokov(c)
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Not a bad point tbf.

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

    Narrowed it down to

    A) Coutinho and Allen
    B) Arnie* and Redmond

    If he picks up a booking I can just ship him for Siggy

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

      I wouldn't personally want Allen or Redmond, but Cout over Arnie any day of the week so A

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

        With only 13.7 to play with ive not got much choice

    2. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd prefer B

    3. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. Wardinator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  21. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I don't do Sunday captains anymore (8 times last season never returned more than 4pts and once this year 4pts).
    Wally probably not starting.
    So Coutinho or Firmino as capt?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Brazilian roulette

    2. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino more likely to bring in points, Coutinho more likely to haul.

  22. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hmm...no Walcott this week.
    Play Capoue, or Stones as the 4th defender?

    That would make three Watford players -- Holebas, Capoue, Deeney

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

      Capoue.

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

        They're playing one of the worst premier league teams ever

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      could get hull of a score

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

        1-0 to Hull and I am sunk.

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

    Consider Mata will start the next (I know, just consider that!)

    Would you rather transfer in Mata or Coutinho?

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

      Coutinho-oh-oh-oh-oh

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho

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

      next 2, that is.

    4. OLEgend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Already own Coutinho and Firmino, so Antonio > Mata this week 😀

  24. Nicks93
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott out for tomorrow?

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

      Who nose.

      1. Nicks93
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ugh

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not confirmed.

    3. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Fitness test today = mass panic.

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

      FPL have him as 75% chance of playing.
      Wenger has him at 0%.

  25. Dog and Fox
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best GK longterm (from this gameweek until 2017). Looking at Boruc, Karius and Forester.

    Suggestions?

  26. HammersFan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I don't understand why people have a problem with early captains.

    If Sanchez gets a haul it's nice to see my mini-league rivers sweat with lukaku c for 24 hours.

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

      Rivals*

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Vice versa

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

        I know but can go either way. Shouldn't always assume the negative.

        Ask if arse didn't have an early fixture would you then captain him?

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

      If Sanchez blanks ... 😉 😛

      Not a problem for me though

    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It's the psychological thing of your weekend 'ruined' if he blanks.

      In reality it makes no difference.

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

        But on the other side of the coin if he doesn't blank you will regret not captaining him all weekend.

    5. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      if i had a 50 50 call id prob go for the later guy based on this but if i see any edge for the morning guy ill pile in. San(c)hez it is

  27. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Swapping Chadli for Sanchez allows me to have Aguero and Costa up front with Lukaku. At the moment can't afford Costa any other way apart from dropping Aguero.

  28. razmo
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Team as below. I have 2 FT and 0.1 in the bank.

    Should I:

    a) Walcott and Snod ---> Lallana and King
    b) Snod ---> King
    c) Walcott, Snod and Williams ----> Firminho, King and Pieters

    I bought Theo @ 7.5 so would lose half the gain.

    Cech (pick)
    Williams, Holebas, Clyne Daniels (amat)
    sanchez, walcott, mane, bolasie (snod)
    deeney, aguero (defoe)

  29. Pavsboot
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So do I take a hit to get in Austin for Rashford or save and probably end up playing McAuley? (assuming both Rashford and Walcott don't start).