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The ScoutCast – Episode 220 – Manic

Now that the international break is behind us and the fixture list is bulging, the pace to the end of the season promises to be relentless.

It’s even enough to force us into the indignity of a “manic” Monday night ScoutCast.

Having endured the most mediocre of Gameweeks, it’s a blessing in disguise that the next is already upon us. Despite that, we still take time to cast an eye back at the weekend, including a revival of “Rough with the Smooth”, recounting your own contrasting fortunes.

Elsewhere, your community questions have us conducting the now weekly stock check of Manchester United’s double Gameweek wannabes, while Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez’s mood swings also come under scrutiny again as we chew over the likely replacements for the stricken Sadio Mane.

Palace get some love, those teams without a double Gameweek get appraised, and we even take time to explore a new phenomenon: the raiding right-back and curious bonus point darling that is Jesus Navas.

Oh, and much as we tried to shut down Jonty’s attempts to gloat about the latest spectacular success of his goals imminent table, Wilfred Ndidi still gets a mention.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Monday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience, plates and all, via the second player below.

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

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  1. CloudSky
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    ML leader has Vardy captain but doesnt have Sanchez, I have both. C currently on Alexis, as I think hes going to outscore Vardy but should I play it safe and captain Vardy.

    1. CloudSky
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Question mark missing.

    2. Legomane
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Alexis

      1. CloudSky
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thought so, cheers.

    3. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez. I also have both as of now. but I am not being able to decide on either of Vardy+Zaha or Eriksen+Origi to go with my WC team.

      1. CloudSky
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Eriksen + Origi would be my pick, especially if you dont have Alli.

        1. sunzip14
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I have Alli, Sanchez, Coutinho, Zaha, Tarroll in mid

          1. CloudSky
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Maybe Vardy + Zaha then. Youre going to need that 3rd Spurs spot for Kane, close toto returning now.

            1. sunzip14
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Nice! you know I have a spurs defender already 😀
              Thank u

    4. Sanchit
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You're behind him by what amount of points?

      1. CloudSky
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        20, with WC and BB available, him all out. So no reason to risk but I still think Sanchez could repeat the last whu game score.

        1. Sanchit
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Go with Sanchez then. You'll easily beat him with your BB in 37.
          If you were even on chips, then I'd say vardy.

          1. CloudSky
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks!

  2. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Grant
    Stephens Valencia Robertson
    Alli Sanchez Coutinho Siggy
    Lukaku Llorente Costa
    (Pickford Baines Pieters Fletcher)

    a) Llorente > Origi (-4)
    b) Costa > Ibra (-4)
    c) Costa > Vardy (-4)
    d) Stick

    1. Legomane
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      All very tempting. Think it's a week late for Vardy tbh. B and A if your feeling punty

  3. Pep says
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hon the Gooch!!!

    1. Your Man With The Hair
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ah would ye shtap!

  4. luke25
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Obligatory Mané replacement question, however with twist, due to our mini-league rules we cant bring in each others players so I need to replace Mané but I can't have Alli, Eriksen, Pedro, Coutinho, Firmino or Hazard. I've got 10.3 to spend, any help would be greatly appreciated!

    Thanks

    1. FPL_DON
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha seems popular

    2. Pep says
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sane

    3. Shirokov(c)
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mahrez could be a funky option lol

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wijnaldum
      Sane

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

    Morning chaps,

    Best replacement for Mane? Money no object.

    Have Sanchez, Alli and Siggy already

    1. Dele
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Coutinho or Eriksen for me

      1. FPL_DON
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        thank you mate

  6. vardys party
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pickford
    Gibson Vert Valencia
    Zaha Son Alli Sanchez (c) Siggy
    Lukaku Costa

    (Hennessey Yoshida Kaboul Gabbi)

    Gtg? .

  7. flippetyflop
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Where can I see a definitive list of which teams are likely to have a dgw 37?

    1. Pep says
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Whatever teams don't have a double in 37 but have an extra game to play

      1. Pep says
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Don't have a double in 34 I mean

    2. TooDifficuIt
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      not yet

  8. McQueen
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    LIV fears Mane could be out for the season. 🙁

    http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/liverpool-fear-mane-will-be-out-for-season-bmj5lfr93

  9. Stimps
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one

    A) Carroll
    B) J King
    C) Llorente

    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Llorente

    2. McQueen
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C if A is Andy Carroll, otherwise A.

  10. Hamstergod
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would you captain Couthino or Walcott?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Cout

    2. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Couthino

    3. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott

    4. GoonerByron
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Same two for me... Thinking about going Coutinho, if only for the extra day rest

      1. Hamstergod
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        good point

    5. Sanchit
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Coutinho

  11. Shirokov(c)
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How does this sound?

    Mane to Alli
    Llorente/Defoe to Benteke

    (-4)?

    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      First one's good, with the second I don't quite understand the Benteke love (even with a DGW)

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mane to Alli for sure.
      50-50 on Tekkers.

    3. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd stay away from Benteke! Maybe look at Zaha instead?

  12. Lukakuna
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who to bench?

    Tadic - Siggy - King
    Carroll

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Carroll

    2. Sanchit
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      King

      1. Lukakuna
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, was thinking Siggy myself, so now I don't know

  13. Gooner Kebab
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    morning guys - what's the latest on Gabbidini? Reckon he'll play this GW?

    1. McQueen
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ruled out.

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

  14. Sjaugen
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Gonna smack in Sanchez and Ibra, for Aguero and Siggy.
    Yay or Nay?

    1. Sanchit
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yay

    2. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Dont think taking Sigurdsson out is sensible... If thats your only option, then fine

    3. immi_geez
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      nay

      Siggy should return some points this week. Aguero is Aguero can't write him off innit

    4. Sjaugen
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If I got rid of Siggy, I got to do Firmino or Eriksen 😐

  15. ZakAFC_
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Llorente > Origi (-4)?

    1. immi_geez
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      risky for me

    2. Squires FC
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Considering the same. Fixtures are good though & I own defoe

    3. Darth_Newdar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I decided not to do it for -4, but it could work out well. Depends whether you think Origi will do well in the next few fixtures really!

  16. Dele
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is Defoe > A.Carroll instead of Origi a stupid move? -4

    Jaku,
    B.Davies, Valencia, Bertrand,
    Sanchez, Siggs, Coutinho, Alli,
    Defoe, Lukaku, Vardy

    Just don't fancy doubling up on Liverpool and Carroll is hitting a bit of form.

    1. taibi
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Id stick with Defoe personally.

    2. Squires FC
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Could work well

  17. aidmata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best option...

    A) Mane, Barkley and Defoe --> Sanchez, Zaha and Origi (-4)
    B) Mane and Barkley --> Eriksen/Alli and Origi

    1. taibi
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      b is not possible

      1. aidmata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Just realised that, wish it was...

  18. taibi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Wildcarded today, What ye think?

    Jakupovic/ Pickford

    Valencia Britos Davies Nyom Holgate

    Siggy Sanchez Zaha Son Redmond

    Defoe Vardy Zlatan

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      What formation?

    2. Alonso's Ball
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Defoe doubtful and talk of Valencia rested? I would swap one of them at least

      1. taibi
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I was thinking 343

  19. Squires FC
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Llorente or defoe --> origi? -4

  20. Alonso's Ball
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would you change anything here? WC team:

    Valdes, Pickford
    Bailey, Lovren, Davies, Holgate, Stephens
    Sanchez, Cout, Alli, Zaha, Ndidi
    Ibra, Vardy, Kaku

    With a plan to downgrade Vardy to Gab next week (if he's back) and upgrade the defence

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      That defence just isn't strong enough for me

      1. Alonso's Ball
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, I agree to a point. I'm hoping it is good enough for a couple weeks and I can upgrade with Vardy money

  21. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would you do King > Eriksen for -4

    I'm inclined to think so, given its a move I want long term anyway

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      i like it

    2. Alonso's Ball
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah - worth it for a player you can leave for the season

  22. Tasyfun
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is thare any additional additional information about Valencia abscence? http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-vs-everton-news-12840406

  23. SuperMario
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Leaning towards A, anybody fancy talking me otherwise??
    Would mean no Sanchez or Zlatan but I think its worth keeping Aguero for (c) next week at home to HUL.... I also have my WC for the doubles, but Sanchez is the killer to not have..
    Any thoughts appreciated??

    Foster
    Alonso - Valencia - Walker
    Alli - Mane* - Siggy - Lanzini
    Aguero - Llorente - Lukaku

    Pickford - Pieters - Fletcher - Amat

    A. Mane & Llorente --> Coutinho (c) & Origi -4
    B. Alonso & Mane --> Bernardo (mid) & Sanchez (c) -4

    1. Darth_Newdar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I ended up doing just Mané out this week, and keeping Llorente, although I do own Sánchez already. I might just go Coutinho in for free to be honest.

  24. Stupendous
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Aĺl set?

    Pickford
    Alonso Walker Bertrand McAuley
    Alli Sane Sanchez(c) Firmino
    Lukaku Vardy

    Boruc King Mee Anichebe

    1. aleksios
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      G2g good team

  25. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ok lads steer me in the right direction please:

    a) Defoe to Vardy
    b) Capoue to Tadic, which would mean switching to a 3-5-2. Still have wildcard available.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      for -4 that is

    2. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A, I think. I like Tadić, but it's too early for him, the fixtures don't look too good, Southampton have nothing to play for anymore and these teams tend to perform badly or at least unpredictably in the last few gameweeks of the season.

  26. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would you buy Origi for Carroll?
    Mané's situation is not looking well, so I think he's pretty safe. On the other hand Carroll always scores against Arsenal and has nice fixtures after, but apparently we can't expect him to score more than a goal a game.

    1. Darth_Newdar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Carroll in my opinion

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Stick with big Andy

    3. Gw287
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think Carroll will probably score against Arsenal but Origi has the potential for bigger hauls long-term. Liverpool front line is electric, great fixtures and Origi looks set for starts, goals and assists

  27. Gw287
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Wildcard team for this GW, is it looking good? Unsure of bench order !

    Heaton

    Bailly Davies Gibson

    Alli Eriksen coutinho Zaha tadic

    vardy (c) origi

    Valdes Bertrand lukaku stephens

    1. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Benching kaku seems risky to me. I'm thinking tadic myself as palace is solid at the back now.

  28. boombaba
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    play king or llorente?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      King

  29. aleksios
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    If Valencia wont start my bench is Llorente Droon and Ake...Worth doing Droon to Zaha for a hit?