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Buoyed by some impressive scores from the opening day, the Scoutcast crew are in optimistic mood as they tackle the key issues facing Fantasy managers ahead of Gameweek 2.

I’m joined by Andy, Az and new Scoutcast face Neale (aka Skonto Rigga) to separate the wheat from the chaff in the Fantasy Premier League’s transfer market.

We ponder whether reports of the demise of forwards have been greatly exaggerated and list the under-performing players from Gameweek 1 who may well punish their sellers.

Our rough with the smooth round-up features a tale of two benches.

While later in the show I come under attack from my colleagues, and even a moth, as we search for this season’s budget midfield gem.

We end by revealing our Captain choices when Neale unleashes one of the most surprising armband selections the Scoutcast has ever seen. It caps an impressive debut to remember for both him and the moth.

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  1. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Start Peltier (NEW) or PvA (LIV)?

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hmmm. Peltier I think

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Pva

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      If you've spent 5.5 on PVA, it's probably for his goal/assist threat, and he can definitely deliver at home to Pool.

  2. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Play 1 .. ?

    a) Jota - away to leicester

    b) peltier - home to newcastle

    Tnks guys.

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Jota

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A surely

    3. Oooof
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A - he scored goals last year

  3. Bambi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    who to play from Boly, Peltier or Wan Bissaka?

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Peltier

    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      the champagnes on boly...

  4. EgyptianKing
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Considering Peltier, Tomkins and WB, with who do you think I should start next GW?

    Thanks

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Peltier

      1. Pieterke30
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Might not start

    2. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Jay egersdorff mentioned Cardiff could get a win. For me, its between Peltier and Fraser. Atleast i will have a ok bench player.

      1. Pieterke30
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Peltier might not start

        Was poor dirst game and according to Cardiff fans Warnock could decide to start Richards instead

        1. korbendallas82
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Ok. Thanks for that one.

        2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers for the info. I’ve been agonising over Peltier vs Luiz all week, so this could be decisive.

          1. Pumpkinhead
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            You can't be serious

            1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Not sure if you’re serious or not?

              Basically neither have any goal threat so it comes down to who I think is more likely to keep a CS. Chelsea in a derby or an albeit limited Cardiff under a defensive coach vs a meh Newcastle

              1. Pumpkinhead
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                If Cardiff keep a clean sheet I will transfer Peltier in

                1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Cheers for the input

                2. banditben86
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  ...

        3. AuFeld
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Hopefully, Cardiff fans don't coach the team.

        4. EgyptianKing
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers.

          If Peltier does not start, he'll probably stay at the bench the whole game, no? So I could start with Peltier and if he is benched then Tomkins automatically comes in.

          But I am struggling to make a decision on this one...

  5. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Joe Hart could offer great value behind that Burnley defence with those fixtures. Back to back starts for him now, played well in both games and we know Dyche has a 'play well keep the shirt policy'.

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Is he 4.5?

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

      2. zotter
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Very tempting to do Fab to hart. Appreciate they were playing Liverpool but hammers looked so naive in defence as usual

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Similar situation for me, I have Patricio and wolves looked very open last match, not expecting a clean sheet in any of their next 3 games, so Hart looks very tempting.

          1. zotter
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Wolves looked very weak defensively

            1. We Will Klopp you
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Yep but I bought him for the save points, Hart offers both save points and a good number of clean sheets if he continues starting, so it's very tempting to make the switch.

    2. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hart set and forget.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        If it continues, definitely.

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      3 starts and 3 CS in a row.

      Heaton couldn't be selected tonight due to UEFA ruling. Sunday will be a test to see if his spot looks secure.

      1. zotter
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Surprised Burnley are employing three keepers like that. Surely wages on Heaton and hart are 50k a week min. And pope can command that elsewhere so will soon be looking for a rise

  6. sergeblanco
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Just wanted to say that the level of information, effort and thought that has gone into the site so far this season has reached epic proportions! There seems to be a video/audio/article/table/hot topic for every possible aspect of the game and it's clear to see all of yer energy and enthusiasm coming through in all that ye do. Well done to all involved in the site, it's developed into an absolute beast and, weekly points totals aside, can simply be an enjoyable engagement all round - thanks.

    1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      They won't mod you, you know.

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Ooh you can do small caps in your name! Nice

        1. Pieterke30
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, how though?

          1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Google a smallcaps generator

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hulk this 😉

  7. FPL Pillars
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hoping for Wolves CS + pen save. I am dreaming!

    1. Oooof
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Rui?

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yes Rui. I Rui getting him in already

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      lol@patricio owners

      1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        ban

      2. Jack Sparrow
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        lol@your rank

      3. MysticMac17
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Coming from someone who scored a pathetic 46 points in GW1, and who has a career high of 248k. LOL

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Old link.

    3. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      This.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      ”You need to be patient. Rushing and switching players back and forth, because they didn’t deliver, is probably the biggest mistake.”

      Spot on.

    2. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      The best FPL player.

    3. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Get him on the scoutcast

    4. Bruce Lee
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He played Fantasy in school... it's like he was in an academy of playing NHL fantasy before coming to the big leagues of FPL

    5. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Haha! From the replies....

      “Is Ville Ronka aware that his name means "wanted to masturbate" in Norwegian?”

      1. Niemi
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        It is true! 😀

  8. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I feel like being nice. Reply any dilemmas you have ahead of this gameweek and I'll try to help 🙂

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Jota to Madison?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I watched both games and the latter was more impressive. So Maddison for me.

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Oops. Just re-read it. Keep Jota and be patient. Assess in a few weeks.

        2. zotter
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Use ft then to get him in ?

    2. stat
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Start King vs whu over Mitrovic vs tot given the fixture? (Despite Mitrovic being much more threatening in GW 1)

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I would start King for the following reasons:

          - Fixture
          - Ownership in ML
          - I would be more annoyed with King points on the bench vs WHU as opposed to Mitrovic points vs TOT

      • Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Heres a good one for you. Bench King or Wilson?

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Double Bournemouth attack 😯

          I would toss a coin!

          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Exactly what I feel like too 🙂

        2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I’m quite content to play both of them. Who else can you bench? If I had to choose I’d bench Fraser

        3. Shineonme
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Bench Wilson 100%

      • Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Buy Mane or Bernardo as kdb replacement (own robbo, salah, aguero, mendy)

        1. zotter
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Bernardo. Use funds elsewhere

        2. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          It depends what you do with the extra cash. If you have plans for Kane, then Bernardo. If you don't, Mane.

          1. Greenbackbøøg…
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Don't have kane plans at the moment, cheers

        3. Shineonme
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Mane for now

      • Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        How to deal with the inevitable 30 pointer coming up next week after an excellent GW 1?

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Take the rough with the smooth 🙂

          1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            😛

          2. Woy of the Wovers
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Well done.

      • Bruce Lee
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Foster (bur)
        or
        Fab (BOU)

        Salah (c)
        or
        Aguero (c)

        1. zotter
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Agonising over both myself. Currently on Fab and aguero.

          1. Bruce Lee
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            I'm on Foster and Aguero 😀

        2. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Fabianski and Salah.

      • Pieterke30
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Start Fabianski or Foster? Why?

        Sanchez out for Hazard for free or Sanchez and King for Sterling and Ings for -4?

        Gin tonic or another beer?

        1. Maddi Son
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          "Sanchez and King for Sterling and Ings for -4?"

          Considering the exact same thing my man.

        2. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Fabianski. Save point monster.

          Keep Sanchez one more week.

          1. Pieterke30
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            That wasnt part of the equation - I wont keep Sanchez. So, what?

            1. Davido989
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Hazard then.

            2. Woy of the Wovers
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              I believe the advice was offered. You can choose to ignore it.

      • Oooof
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Aguero or Salah if your GW1 score was average?

        1. Oooof
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          As captain

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Salah.

            1. Oooof
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Cheers

      • JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        What beer should I drink?

        1. Oooof
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Brew dog IPA

          1. Pieterke30
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Too bitter, not a fan.

        2. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I haven't forgiven you for leaving without telling me 🙁

          1. JÆKS ⭐
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            I told the group!!

            1. Davido989
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              I miss you already 🙁

              1. JÆKS ⭐
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                There is still the Swede to fill the gap!

        3. Niemi
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Belgian beer 😉

      • Numb
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Predict Man City's starting line up

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Ederson
          Walker Stones Laporte Mendy
          Fernandinho
          Mahrez Bilva Gundogan Sterling
          Aguero

          1. Numb
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks

          2. Shineonme
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            ^^^ this ^^^

      • Jafoole_88
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Joe Hart or Fabianski (this weekend only)?

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Fabianski

          1. Jafoole_88
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers!!

      • Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Would you free hit from this...

        De Gea
        Coleman Cook VVD Peltier
        Richarlison Salah Sanchez Mane
        Aguero King

        To this....

        Lloris
        Maguire Stones Keane
        Bilva Maddison Alli Richarlison
        Kane Aguero Vardy

        Seems crazy so if not what would you do in my position this week?

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Just save FT.

        2. Shineonme
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I prefer your first team. Hold and roll for next week

      • Bruce Lee
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        McGregor or Khabib?

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          McC

      • Jafoole_88
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Last questions for me:
        Mane or Eriksen for this weekend only?

        If you had Kane, would you captain him against Fulham (over kun and Salah)? Thanks

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Eriksen

          Nope

          1. Gudjohnsen
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Would you use your free transfer tonight to do Sigurðsson to B.Silva or give Siggy one more game?

            1. Davido989
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Another game.

        2. Shineonme
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Eriksen for this week only 100%

          1. Jafoole_88
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers. Here's hoping Palace put up a fight against Liverpool

        3. Pieterke30
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Alli

      • doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Start AWB or Cairney?

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Cairney

          1. doublyG
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks 🙂

      • ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Best long term Jota replacement: Maddison or Perreira or any other 6.5 m or below player?

        Already have Richarlison.

        Also keep Rui or replace him after gw2? No other rotating keeper.

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Maddison

          Keep

      • Syd.
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Why am I better looking than you?

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Cos your ma is fit 😉

          1. Syd.
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            That’s my Gran

          2. ZeBestee
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            You should get a 1 day ban for that my friend.

            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Oh dear, really?
              😉

              1. ZeBestee
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Didn't expect that from the great berbinho.

                1. Davido989
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Just the one day? 😉

      • Gringo Kid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Gundogan for Jota, what do you think about it?

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Not for me

      • No Luck
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Trying to decide on a 4.5 or 5.0 keeper until GW8. Hart, Hennessey, Schmeichel or another?

      • Totalfootball
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Lucas + King to Bilva + Wilson for -4 , have exact cash .
        Yay or Nay

      • El Zurdo
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Jota to Bilva and Firmino to Tosun (-4) ? Next week Eriksen to Hazard...

    3. joinho
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Is Bernardo Silva nailed on?

      1. zotter
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        For time being probably. But when David silva back difficult to see him being nailed

      2. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

      3. Bruce Lee
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Probably more so now that KDB is out

      4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Strong word for a Citeh player.

        I reckon.

      5. Chilli Heatwave
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Looks that way, but never too sure with pep

      6. Rostah
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Before the KdB injury the thinking was he's nailed for the opening few GWs. With the KdB injury that surely strengthens & extends that.

    4. Punty
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Booby Madley..

      1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        times must be tight at old trafford...

      2. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        He’s off to fill his pockets

    5. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Here's my team atm. 0ft & 0.5itb. Thoughts & thanks for your opinion.

      Foster (Boruc)
      Mendy, Robertson, Shaw (Luiz, WB)
      Salah (c), Mane, B. Silva, Richarlison (Hughes)
      Aguero, King, Jimenez

      Would you play either Luiz or Hughes instead of Jimenez.

      Cheers.

    6. Chilli Heatwave
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Who do you reckon will score more this week (points)
      -Eriksen
      -Mane

      1. Punty
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Mane will outscore Eriksen+Kane combined

      2. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Eriksen

      3. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Toss a coin

        1. Chilli Heatwave
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Landed sidewards

      4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Eriksen

      5. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        my moneys on mané

      6. Shineonme
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Eriksen this week

      7. Chilli Heatwave
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Really want to do Eriksen to Mané and get him back in on WC, want Eriksen this week but worried of more price rises...

    7. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Some thoughts on the Scoutcast

      All the backward looking stuff is a bit deadweight. Like when you watch the weather forecast and miss the important stuff because you switch of when they insist on starting with some irrelevant story about how windy it was on some deserted Scottish island only to find their on tomorrow's weather. Everyone listening to the Scoutcast knows what happened last week. It could lose 5 minutes just dropping the personal stories that belong in a pub. This week was an example where the recap could have been quickly summarised into "Didn't we all do well. But why are some of us unhappy...".

      People like the insights of what to do next so the interesting stuff is all in the views of transfers, key options/captains. Particularly at this point in the season when we're still playing a bit of a guessing game, talk should be of which players deserve attention (buying) or which deserve patience (holding).

      1. Numb
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I think it loses a lot without Mark and Granville.

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          That may be true. But you deal with what you have rather that what you might have.

        2. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          And Luke

      2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        its a conversation not a fully scripted documentary.

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          It doesn't need to be scripted. Just more cleanly moderated/directed to screen out uninteresting stuff.

          Could always be a separate "How the week went" Scoutcast if people prefer that sort of thing.

          1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            these guys aren't professional presenters, give them a break

            1. Woy of the Wovers
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              I'm making some suggestions for ways to manage the discussion into areas of interest. I'm sure many people like to listen to 20 minutes of recapping the week but I haven't seen that from comments.

              As I said, suggestions and advice from me. I won't take it personally if the advice is ignored or disregarded.

      3. Jack Sparrow
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        You take watching a bunch of random strangers talking rubbish far too seriously. Bloody hell.

        1. BadgersBoys
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          You are on a forum with strangers talking the same rubbish?

        2. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          You have opinions about things you don't care about.

      4. Francescoli
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        There has been a lot of talk in the past few days on how to Make Scoutcast Great Again. I hope the mods create a Hot Topic, to hear our views. We would all benefit from a refreshed Scoutcast. Mark’s departure opens new possibilities.

        1. Numb
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I think more guests is the way forward.

          1. Francescoli
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            More variety in opinions is key. It wasn’t until Jay appeared on the show that I realised how similar everyone on the Scoutcast played FPL. Jay brought a whole new angle to the game making the show much more interesting to watch. I have a lot of respect for Az, Andy and crew, however they have very similar approaches to team selection and strategy. It doesn’t make for entertaining viewing.

            1. Amsterhammer
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Yeah I agree. I think even Mark had a degree of variation in his strategy. The current mainstays are quite similar in approach which is a bit dull.

        2. doublyG
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Is he not coming back (I havent listened yet as I am waiting for podcast release)

    8. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Peltier to be this weeks mendy.

      1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        you must be around the bendy

        1. Francescoli
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          😀

      2. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Many are not convinced here.

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

      Is Andy's stream target audience children?

      1. Numb
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Are you the guy who keeps calling him names on the Scoutcast?

        1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I prefer not to speak... If I speak I am in big trouble.

          1. the axolotl
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            try not to post either. you'll be trouble free

          2. Numb
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            I’ll take that as a yes...

      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        What not to your high standards fella or what?

      3. Jack Sparrow
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        You must love it then.

      4. BadgersBoys
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Suit you to the ground then. You are clearly a child or have the mindset of one..

    10. Tickle Me Enzo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      To Scoutcast; In response to Kante and the points brought up of:
      1. It has only been one week in his 'new position': During Chelseas last preseason game against Lyon, Kante made this seasons debut off the bench in the second half and was immediately making forward runs in the box (I also thought I was seeing things at the time).
      2. To Chelsea's midfield being unresolved and when Kovacic starts playing: As Kovacic would more than reasonably take over the third - Barkley's midfield spot, we can comparatively look at this and see that both (Barkley and Kante) are getting into forward position, as would Kovacic and Kante.
      After seeing Kante's entrance into the last preseason game, I wanted to bring him in from the start, and decided to wait for transfers out from the casuals from his high ownership and price drop; as I was not expecting such immediate returns. At any rate, agreed as one to watch.

      1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I agree with this. I too wanted Kante from the start but wanted a few matches to analyse. I still want him.

      2. Pumpkinhead
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Nah, he isn't an option. Y'all getting hard over one goal. New position or not he'll do his same 100ish points.

        1. Tickle Me Enzo
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Not saying he will take FPL by storm at his price with 150+, but I do disagree and think its not unreasonable he will score 130+

          1. Pumpkinhead
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Even if we split difference at 115 I'd still rather have others.

        2. Francescoli
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          This

    11. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No wonder Mark is stressed, thought he was leaving the site in safe hands

      1. BadgersBoys
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Ouch.

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          It's a joke, moderation in overdrive by sprogs with crap history

      2. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        We are the guardians of this site. It will get sorted

      3. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Fear not mate, if you're not happy with some of these new mods, there's a bunch of pseudo mods auditioning to be promoted.

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          They are even worse. Brown nosers

          1. Fitzy.
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            😆

      4. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        😆

    12. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Apparently AC Milan have reached an agreement with Lazio to sign Milinkovic-Savic on loan for €40M with option to buy.....wow

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        At least Utd arent getting him

        1. Jack Sparrow
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Why would any decent player go to United now. Joke club. I used to support them when they were winning but moved over to City.

          1. Rostah
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Joke fan

            1. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Troll spotter fail

          2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            At least you have no shame

          3. Hairy Potter
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Really?

          4. Oooof
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Where next?

          5. Shineonme
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Just shows what kind of person you are. No one can trust a supporter like you.

          6. Syd.
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Please go back to them

      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Wow, bargain. Fantastic midfielder.

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          The option to buy is like 80 mil at least though, so not quite a bargain 😉

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            80 mill in total? Bargain!

            1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              No, my bad, 40 + 80

      3. Oooof
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Milan speculating to accumulate

      4. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        They brought the legend Bakayoko though why would they need this sms guy

    13. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Burnley through. 1st leg of the final qualifying round next Thursday, away to Olympiacos. Home leg a week later.

      1. Oooof
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Good

      2. F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        get in!!! They'll be too tired to handle Mitro

        1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          their back-up defence played, unfortunately.

          1. F4L
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            hmmm. Hopefully they take Olympiacos more seriously then

    14. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      play schlupp (LIV) or peltier (NEW)?

      1. Jack Sparrow
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Tougher than it should be. I would play Schlupp.

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          cheers

    15. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Why is Peltier being built up so much this week?

      To quote his wiki page ' He does not move up the flanks and shoot crosses; instead he only plays as a defender. Wales Online wrote that he "does not fit the modern stereotype of what we now expect from a full-back, as he is not particularly swashbuckling or flashy"

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        NEW instead of LIV for a defender on pitch for many.

        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          This. Hardly rocket science

      2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Higher CS chance than Palace, of which many have 2 defenders from.

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          But anything more than a blank is a bonus. Anyone expecting a haul is likely to be disappointed!

          1. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Don't get me wrong, I own him. 🙂

            Can't help but thinking Cardiff are going to struggle big time though.

          2. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Haha, your font looks good.

            1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Not sure if I like it yet - I currently feel the way I would if I went out wearing skinny jeans.

              1. Davido989
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                I feel you. It just sticks out.

                1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Yeah, another problem with skinny jeans.

      3. Chilli Heatwave
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        One reason only, 11 at the back Clean sheet.

      4. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        If he gets a cleanie and bonus points, then we would forgive him for being an old school defender/full back. He does know how to tackle though which translates to bps.

      5. Oooof
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Hadergjonaj is where it is at...but not this week...or last week, hmm.

      6. Warby84
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Because everyone one has decided to double up in Palace!!!

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I;m still tempted to go AWB over him. I don't see either getting a clean sheet.

      7. F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I expect at least 12. Anything less and im shipping

    16. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Does anyone think that the pressure is on Puel to win? as he has 2 games to save his job..
      Could wolves win at Leicester this weekend and Leicester blank??

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        God knows. He did a good job last season but that doesn't seem to count for much at Leicester.

      2. Oooof
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Seems ridiculous to me after watching them play well during the first half at least at Old Trafford.

        1. Warby84
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I think the owners are just being unrealistic,they need to surely give him a little slack at the start of a new season!

          1. Oooof
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            They’ve got to give Puel a chance to get some team chemistry going between Vardy and Maddison at least.

            That seems like it is going to be the key to me.

      3. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        more fuel to sack puel or is that just cruel?

      4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Foxes will be trying to get back their title this season.

        I can see it. _Why can't you?

    17. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      More eventful than the Burnley game..

      https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45216364

      1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Match fixing.

      2. Oooof
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        4-0 at full time then FIVE goals in extra time between both teams.

      3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Mother Russia triumphs. All hostages released.

    18. Winners900
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Best 4.5 defender the next gmw's?

      Cheers

      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Schlupp

      2. Oooof
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Hadergjonaj (CAR)

        1. Oooof
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          GW3

    19. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Do I go; Boly or ASmith this weekend,

      locked in Smith but now not sure?

    20. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      DDG + Jota > Pickford + Bilva worth a -4?

      1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, but most will say no.

        1. jimmy12
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          no, but some will say yes.

          1. Begbie.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Some will say maybe? 🙂

      2. Oooof
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Save the transfer

      3. Balotellitubbies
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Definetely save. Dont understand why you would go pickford if swapping GK.

        1. Begbie.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          3 of the next 4 are at home and are nice fixtures. Think he's the best of the 5.0 choices and the only 4.5 I'd like is Fabianski but horrible fixtures.

      4. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I can't see how this is worth a hit.
        Overall possibly slight improvement but:

        DDG more chance of getting a clean sheet than Pickford.

        Jota deserves another game to prove his worth. Bilva is hardly expected to make up for the difference + 4 points.

        If Bilva does well and Jota doesn't you can do it for free next week

        1. Oooof
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          This

    21. JWade
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Jorginho or Pedro in draft league?

      1. Oooof
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Jorginho

      2. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        No better options?

        1. JWade
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Neves is available

    22. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling or Aguero for the run of kind Man City fixtures?

      If Sterling would you (c) over Salah this weekend?

      1. Oooof
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Aguero, but I’m swayed towards giving the captaincy to Salah

        1. Warby84
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Same.. Just thinking about that newc home game when he got just the 5...

      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        2nd Q _Yep.

    23. General_Zod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Salah and rotation.

      I can see GW5 to 8 is a bit tricky and Lpool will have CL ties in that period too.

      With Shaqiri and others in the squad, is there an argument that there's a greater risk of rotation or reduced minutes for Salah or Mane over that period and if so how do you make that work in your favour?

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        yes, there will be rotation, Klopp confirmed it recently.

        How do your make that work in your favour? Either take them out for 100% nailed starters or risk it. We don't have Anfield Express anymore 🙁

        1. General_Zod
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Im considering selling Salah for Hazard over that period.

          Or perhaps some Arsenal if theres a form player emerging.

          Just an abstract thought at the mo.

          1. tafrère
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah I considered it too, but then it's a nightmare to bring Salah back (and you'll need it)...

      2. FplBerg
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Have a strong bench, and if you're choosing to captain Salah put thought into your VC.