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The ScoutCast – Episode 249 – Puppetmaster

Granville is the latest of the ScoutCast crew to be struck down by man-flu, and while Az manfully continued last time out, like myself the week before, my old rival is forced to sit out.

But he makes sure he has his say, priming Jonty beforehand to push my buttons on the “honeytrap” that was Jordan Pickford. Jonty plays a blinder on his behalf as Granville pulls the evil strings from his sickbed.

Elsewhere in this latest episode, your community questions steer us to assess whether we should call time on Marcos Alonso to consider cut-price alternatives. We appraise the Arsenal renaissance, get Az all riled up on “JLingz”, while Jonty has his say on “whipping boys”. That, of course, are those teams that are easy to beat and guarantee big returns.

I still believe that this topic was just another excuse to have a go at Pickford, with Granville sniggering over his Lemsip (other cold remedies and goalkeepers are available).

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

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  1. Kane Toads
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    ...another great Scoutcast!

  2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?

    Pope
    Alonso Jones Zanka
    Lingard Walcott Salah(c) Sterling
    Aguero Kane Wilson

    Bench: Schmeichel Milivojevic Ogbonna Dunk

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yep although I'd be tempted to play Ogbonna over Zanka (controversial I know)....im surpirsed you don't have Mee in your team 🙂

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        It’s been ages since West Hams last CS. What’s your reasoning?

        1. TLF
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          True but I have even less faith in Huddersfield defence and Bournemouth are a team in form with the likes of Ibe, Wilson, King etc who are likely to score. Watford may get 'ahead of themselves' after the convincing win against Chelsea and assume WH will be an easier fixture which could be to their detriment. It's unlikely either will keep a CS though so just go with your gut, good luck.

          1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers

    2. HD7
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I will C Aguero

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Did that last week. Wasn’t great.

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Yep. But before that it was.

  3. GloryBXI
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Man U Jones and Smalling double up?

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      It's an option although Man U have some tough games coming up and there are lots of other good defensive options out there from different teams.

      1. wander
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Chelsea all of sudden dosnt feel like a tough game

    2. wander
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Wait for press conference on Jones. United are by far the best double up option at the back ...

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        It's not just Chelsea that could prove difficult plus UTD are likely to blank in 31.

    3. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      not for me. Up coming fixtures don't warrant it

    4. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Why double on a defence that will blank in 31 (unless you're using FT then)?

      1. Naboo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        *FH

  4. Zlat-man
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    rp
    play two
    a. Francis (hud)
    b. Kenny (CRY)
    c. TC (BUR)
    d. Dunk (stk)

    1. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A&C

    2. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      a, c

  5. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Great SC!
    0.0 ITB 1 FT. Save and GTG? Bench order right?
    Foster
    Alonso, Ota, Daniels
    Salah, Sterling, Hazard, Moting
    Kane, firm, wilson
    Subs: Ogbonna, Schindler, RLC
    (Elliot)

  6. Tazah
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Feel like I need to have a good gw this week.... Going to be two weeks until the next one

  7. Heavy Soul
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one, please.

    A. Lingard
    B. Shaq
    C. Son
    D. Wilson

    1. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Probably A, see below.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Out of those A. Can see him getting few to no minutes.

    3. Heavy Soul
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all.

  8. Ed
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Adrian Elliot
    Kenny Ogbonna Otamendi Alonso jones
    Salah Sterling Albrighton Lingard son
    Kane firmino Quaner

    Lingard > Walcott
    Or
    Adrian > Pickford

    1. Heavy Soul
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      L>W

  9. Unfathomable Ruination
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else feel Lingard could be benched following the Munich Social Media debacle? That and the fact that there is less room for him now with Alexis in the squad. Seriously considering getting rid even though he has Newcastle.

    1. Heavy Soul
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I'm very tempted to do Lingard > Wally with a f/t.

    2. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I've sold him. Can't see him starting

  10. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Which 3 defenders to play this GW?

    A) Otamendi
    B) Ogbonna
    C) Dunk
    D) Long
    E) Maguire

    1. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      The three you think will score the most points 😉

      ...and A

    2. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      a, e, d

    3. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      ota ogbonna dunk

  11. RIPAguero
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Any Christensen injury news? Back for the weekend? Hold or Sell?

    1. Patch
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Heard he was taken up the tunnel and they just put him down

  12. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Any updates on the chances of Alonso playing next GW?

    1. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Nailed as they come, barring illness/injury/fatigue

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      75%
      Should feature at least imo

  13. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody else who made or plans to make Lindgard to Deolufeu for next matches?

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Actually that's a good idea...

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        He has the matches...but he is new to Watford but I think I will get him

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Agreed.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Will definitely monitor him vs Hammers

  14. Red Dagger ✪
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Bench Lingard or Fraser..?

    1. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Fraser

  15. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Schmeichel

    Ota - Jones - Alonso - Azpi (Masuaku)
    Salah (C) - Sterling - Bilva - Choupo (TC)
    Kane - Firm (DCL)

    .5 ITB, 1FT

    Save?

    1. MTPockets
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Probably. I've crumbled and sold Masuaku to avoid a repeat of last week, but hopefully not necessary.

      • toystory2wasok
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        choupo triple captain is a gutsy move...

    2. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Lingard 12 pointer incoming. Non-owner.

      1. Naboo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Still a terrible pick but if you got, keep

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      G2G ladies and gents ?

      Adrian
      Alonso, Mee, Mawson
      Salah, Sterling, Son, Walcott
      Kane (C), Firmino, Wilson
      (Speroni, Shaqiri, Maguire, Kenny)

      1.6 itb

      1. Naboo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah looking good

      2. FPLHaggis
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        G2G

    4. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Play one:

      A. Jesse Lingardinho (new)
      B. Joe 'The Welsh Pirlo' Allen (BHA)

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Lingardinho

    5. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I wish there was a mute button just for Ray Hudson....

      1. MTPockets
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Is that virg in real life?

        • TooDifficuIt
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Black mirror

      2. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        After I saw G-WHIZZ's post with clean sheets odds,

        I'm considering to play Long over Dunk.

        Yay or Nay?

        1. TooDifficuIt
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Y

        2. The Albatross
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          y

        3. lilmessipran
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          N for me

      3. WVA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Are Alonso and Monreal fit and going to play?

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I’d say there’s a very good chance both will play

      4. HD7
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        A) Play Lindgard
        B) Play Ogbona
        C) Lindgard to Deulofeu for free

        1. Jeremy Corbyn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I'm debating A or C

        2. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Lingard has scored bulk of his points away and scored last visit to Newcastle. Can't believe you're thinking of playing Ogbonna ahead of him and then asking about Deulofeu who is against Ogbonna

          1. HD7
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            okay A or C then 🙂

      5. Deece
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        G2g? Who would you captain?

        Courtois
        Alonso Jones Smalling Fernandez
        Salah KDB Sterling Ibe
        Kane Aguero

        Elliot McArthur Mbemba McBurnie

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Kane

        2. @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Salah all day, the guy is unstoppable... which is hard to admit being a Utd fan

      6. Patch
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Why do so many ppl own Long?

        Is he that good in the sack?

      7. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        will Mane start this GW, or rested for CL?

      8. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        GTG? 1FT left and 0.1itb

        Pope (Speroni)
        Otamendi Jones Naughton (Maguire Kenny)
        Lingard Salah Sterling Alli Eriksen
        Kane Firmino (Ayew)

      9. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Who do we know for definite plays GW31?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          liv v wat + sto v eve

          1. potatoace
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Definate
            Liv v wat
            Stk v eve

            Likely
            Hudd v cpa

            Maybe
            Bou v wba

          2. potatoace
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Oops. Sorry didn't mean to reply to you Netley

          3. The Big Fella
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers mate

          1. The Big Fella
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Wow! That's some work

      10. VDiesel26
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Stones Jones Otamendi Ogbonna Hunnmeiser
        1 FT 2.8m ITB

        Thoughts on replacing Stones / Jones and for who?

      11. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Alonso > Bauer
        Ox > Walcott

        Leaves me money to get Kane back next week for free ....

        Thoughts...

        DDG
        Otamendi Jones Alonso
        Milivo Salah Sterling Sanchez
        Aguero Firmino Ayew
        --------------------------------------
        Elliot Ox Ogbonna Holgate

        2FT's £0.1M ITB

        1. Jeremy Corbyn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Makes sense for 31, although losing Alonso so early might hurt

          1. @fpl_phenom
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Fixtures are poor after baggies and Chelsea are poor

        2. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          You just know Alonso will brace 😆

          1. @fpl_phenom
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            It would be typical but I think Chelsea are done until Conte leaves, he’s lost the dressing room

      12. Ronnies
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Do we think Lingard will start Vs Newcastle ?

        Tnks.

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          We do, yes.

        2. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Should do, unless Maureen puts Herrera alongside Matic allowing Pogba to roam

          1. @fpl_phenom
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            I’d love to see this formation... Pogba Currently wasted !

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              He has done before but atm he's so stubborn so plays the extra 'attacker' when we all know Pogba is the extra attacker 😆 sigh