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Scoutcast Episode 296 – Last of the Summer Wine

The Scoutcast is back with Joe, Az and Luke joined by original host Granville to mark a landmark moment in the show’s history.

At the 296 episode mark the Scoutcast has finally delivered more shows than long running British TV sitcom Last of the Summer Wine

This achievement had long been a goal of Granville and fellow original host and Fantasy Football Scout creator Mark Sutherns over the years.

Here Granville looks back at the show’s history, including its memorable early hat-tricks and features. 

He also finds time to chat about the forthcoming campaign by revealing his ‘old school’ team. Meanwhile, Az is daring to be different once again with his ‘poetic’ ode to Sheffield United’s players. Luke is looking to be more ‘dullard’ this season by shackling his daredevil instincts. As for Joe, he thinks he’s created his usual boring and safe collection of players, only to be told by his co-hosts that he’s actually turned maverick. 

Goalkeeper tactics also get an airing as does the huge array of potential mid priced stars in midfield and attack, who could be a gold mine of points this season. Well, in theory anyway.

Elsewhere, Luke looks at the best mid-term differential by joining Az in his love affair with promoted sides and Joe takes in the best teams in terms of clean sheets over August and early September.

Last of the Summer Wine has now been beaten but will our crew be dogged by some late summer whining at the end of Gameweek 1?

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  1. Leeds2116
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ryan - Button

    Lundstram - Rico - VVD - Walker - Digne

    KDB - Perez - Salah - Barkley - Norwood

    Wilson - Jota - Kane

    Hey guys out of 10? Worried about those 2 4 mil def...

    1. OLLY G
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Very nice team but Barkley is a semi-punt and having no Sterling would worry me a lot.

      8/10 l guess.

      1. Leeds2116
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks mate

        1. OLLY G
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          You're welcome. I really want a Salah, Sterling and Kane team, but it feels too unbalanced to me.

          1. Leeds2116
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            yeah same lol

            Dont wanna sacrifice in DEF

    2. Wardinator
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      City have signed Cancelo who will be rotating with Walker

      1. Leeds2116
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Who to get instead?

        1. OLLY G
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Zinchenko looks like he will start and i'm expecting Stones to partner Laporte too.

          1. Leeds2116
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Is laportae injuded?

            1. OLLY G
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              He had a knock but Pep said he was only rested on Sunday as a precaution and he returned to training yesterday. I would expect him to start GW1.

    3. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Having no bench is very risky

      1. Leeds2116
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        All 3 could start though?

  2. Godfrey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Camarasa at 5.0 🙁

    1. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      inevitable but still sad

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

      Shame

  3. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Last part to my team- please reply 🙂

    1. Zinchenko & Kean
    2. Laporte & Wesley

    1. OLLY G
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I would prefer A personally.

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      2 to start with (if laporte is fit)

  4. yanky
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pope Button
    Robbo VVD Digne Zinchenko Lundstrom
    Salah Sterling Perez Trossard Doncker
    King Wilson Wesley

    0.5m in bank, how to strengthen

    a) Button > Heaton
    b) Wesley > Jota/Wood
    c) Trossard Wesley > 8m (Siggy/Moura?) 4.5 striker
    d) leave as is

  5. OLLY G
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who is the best 4m defender atm? Seen a look of Rico in RMTs now.

    Thanks.

    1. chr12345
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Rico and Lundstrom seem to be popular

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

      Probably Rico but none are nailed for long it seems.

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      In this order: Rico lundstrum Kelly

  6. Oooof
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mings 4.5m, Montoya 4.5m and Diop 4.5m

    Do they seem decent enough as rotating options alongside two premium defenders and a premium keeper?

    Is Taylor at Burnley an alternative?

    Any comments welcomed.

    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Guulbert

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

        Over Mings? Is he nailed?

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

        Mings is more nailed

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

          Thanks!

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

      Cathcart another decent 4.5 option

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

        Thanks, Jelly

    3. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      i like Targett, attacking potential

  7. chr12345
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed... Emerson worth a punt or stick with alternative £5.5ms?

  8. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which do you prefer:

    A) Zinchenko & Dendoncker (Dendoncker as a sub)
    B) Rotating 4.5’a (1plays each week) & Dendoncker (Dendoncker as a sub)
    C) Robinson & 4.5 defender (4.5 defender as sub)

  9. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Placeholder for Son

    A) KDB (whu, TOT)
    B) Fraser (SHU, avl)
    C) Moura (AVL, mci)
    D) Other

  10. Rotation's Alter Ego
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    New FPL players added!

    Ajeti - WHU - 6.0m - FWD
    Gomes - WAT - 4.5m - GK
    Welbeck - WAT - 6.0m - FWD
    Sidibé - EVE - 5.5m - DEF
    Camarasa - CPL - 5.0m - MID

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

      where is Cancelo?!

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Manchester I assume

        (Guessing more players will be added over the day)

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

          I think they never do this twice a day, but maybe it will be different due to deadline day

    2. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Interesting camarasa

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sidibe 5.5 lol that will make Coleman even more of a differential. Still no tomori?

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I wonder if they still think he might go to Everton so are waiting - Luiz should kill that deal though.

        Probably gets a price after deadline

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah that’s annoying. With DL leaving he could well find himself starting this season so got my eye out hoping for 4.5

      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        If Tomori never comes...

        1. MosF94
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Should be your team name

    4. BoomXhakaLaca1
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      6 for Welbeck, yikes....

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

      Thanks for this

    6. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ajeti at 6.0 m. is ridiculous.

    7. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ajeti, Welbeck, Sidibe all look overpriced.
      Can't see Welbeck scoring more points than Isaac Success did last year, and Sidibe is a squad player.

      Cam at 5 could be an interesting option later on if Zaha leaves, although as I recall penalties made up a lot of his points

  11. United10
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Jota was substituted early a lot last season, with the arrival of Cutrone, could he be pushed out wide and rested more?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nah - he will have a huge season and grab Europe's attention is my prediction.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This, one to own of the 6.5.

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Of course.

  12. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How she looking fellas?

    Pope/Heaton

    VVD, TAA, Digne / Lundstrom, Rico

    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Martial / Hayden

    Wilson, Wood, Jota )

    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry Stones instead of Digne

  13. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I don’t fancy Liverpool this year. Does this make my team silly or does it simply mean I can use funds elsewhere like below?

    Right then fellas... my first RMT if the season.... loving all feedback.

    Kepa
    Digne/ VVD/ Ake/ Zin
    Sterling/ Bilva/ Perez/ Fraser
    Kane/ Wilson

    Button/ Kelly/ Dendonker/ Long

    Got a million to use for improvements

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What are you basing that on?

      If Liverpool do terribly you are in for a great season. If Liverpool perform anywhere near last season you are in a world of pain

    2. Godfrey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Reason why you don't fancy Liverpool?

    3. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Liverpool would need to have a meltdown for this approach to pay off. Don't see it myself.

        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Or just the introduction of VAR

          1. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Okidoke.

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

          A massive punt on little evidence it has to be said.

          1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            All fair comments... mix...
            - player values over priced for me
            - last year got lucky and no injuries, slightly false position
            - pre season looked poor

            Anyway, offending Liverpool fans aside, thoughts on the team?

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

              Some really nice picks

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

          So by having no Salah you can get Kane... Kepa and... Ake? Doesn't seem worth it.

      • GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        https://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/Football/Premier+League

        It's that time of year again boys and girls 🙂

      • Outatime
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A) Kelly + B.Silva
        B) Zinchenko + Trossard

      • Leeds2116
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Is deulofeu starting or is he injureded?

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

          Presser at 1:30pm may give us more clarity. I feel he'll start.

      • Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        What would you change an why, many thanks!

        Ederson
        TAA, VVD, Walker, Digne, KWP
        Sterling, Richar, Moura, Tielemans
        Wilson (c)

        McGovern, Haller, Wilshere, Greenwood

        0.5 ITB = Walker > Laporte or McGovern to back up playing GK

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

          Walker -> Laporte and G2G

        2. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          No Salah start again.

      • FC Bama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Last puzzle piece (until tonight:)

        Siggy and King
        OR
        A Perez and Wilson?

        Thanks!

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

          I'm on the second one

      • Samian
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        What makes people so sure that Pope is first choice? I know he was injured last year and is clearly the better player but him and Joe Hart had an equal amount (270) of pre season minutes. Doesn't this indicate a significant level of risk, especially if you have a non-playing backup?

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

          I have wondered the same, which is why Heaton is my budget GK pick

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

          Hart played first half of the season and after it was clear that he isn’t as good as Pope/Heaton

        3. ZakyJ
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Because Hart is a terrible goalkeeper

          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Yet he still gets game-time wherever he is. Ignorance is bliss I suppose.

      • WD27
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Anyone thinking of mahrez if sane out for a while? Surely he fairly nailed?

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

          If Sane wasn’t even nailed why do you think Mahrez will be now?

        2. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Came back late tho

      • OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Any advice?

        Pope
        TAA Robbo Zinchenko Coleman
        Salah(c) Sterling(v) KDB Pérez
        King Jota

        Stekelenburg Rico Dendoncker Wickham

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

          Maybe Greenwood over Wickham

      • Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Coleman and AWB
        Or
        Digne and KWP

        1. Azzastaan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          B

        2. danlynch13
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          A

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

          A

      • Azzastaan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Ederson
        Robertson VVD Digne Dunk
        Barkley Sterling Salah Perez
        Ayew Kane

        Rmt cheers

      • XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Triple liv defence for me.
        Risky or genius

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Potentially both but definitely risky

      • Eastman
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A.Deeney
        B. Woods

      • danlynch13
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        How does this look?

        Pope/4.0
        Trent/VVD/Coleman
        Salah/Perez/Sterling/Fraser/Moura
        Wilson/Adams

        Lundstrom/Gibson/Greenwood

        Thanks

      • Angin out the Begović
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        HI All,

        Any help here would be appreciated.

        Pope (Button)
        Digne/Robbo/Gomez/Zinc (Lunds)
        Salah/Sterldog/Barkley/Perez (Dend)
        King/Kane (Greenwood)

        I really want Wilson over King but i would have to drop Digne for Montoya to free up the 1.5m do you think its worth it?

        1. Jässi
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          No, rather have King + Digne.

        2. KUNingas
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Sure about Gomez playing?

          1. Angin out the Begović
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Worth the punt i think VVD is to much imo

        3. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Wilson is the one to have.

      • Schliegs
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Anyone know anything about Martinelli?

        1. cjk17
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          He's had some bright spells in pre season. Expect him to get some minutes from the bench but won't start.

      • JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Which player that you have dissed all pew-season are you now seriously considering bringing in before the deadline?

        AWB for me

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Salah lol

        2. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Josh King

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

            Seeing King appear in a lot of teams today. I'm put off by his start last season

          2. jia you
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            He was my GW1 captaincy punt last season after great preseason form, going him over Wilson wasnt the smartest but Im doing it again lol

      • Leeds2116
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Stones worth a punt?

        1. Angin out the Begović
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Zinc a better option