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The ScoutCast – Episode 184 – Foresight

Foresight – that precious gift that that can bless any Fantasy Football manager. We need it now more than ever.

As Jonty, Andy and myself struggle with the countless permutations offered up by the looming double Gameweeks, we can only hope that our mutterings and musings come laced with just a little dash of foresight.

Steered by an array of community questions targeting the possibilities of the fixture pile-up to come, the three of us discuss the best-laid plans in attempt to jolt our squads out of the current rut.

Around the early double Gameweek discussion, we chew over the optimum blank-dodging strategies as Sigurdsson, Spurs and Stoke top the menu of options. Then, inevitably, we turn attentions to the immediate job at hand, as we preview the weekend and pinpoint potential clean sheets and “Fantasy Island Risks”.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired live via our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to gatecrash future editions.

You can view the full Google Hangout version via the larger player below, or wrap your ears around the edited audio mix via this link or the smaller player.

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

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  1. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Yay Scoutcast!

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Calm down Leicester boy

      1. Sjaugen
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Band wagon supporters. Argh

        🙂

      2. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        This is not the season to remain calm!

  2. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Barkley out for who?

    9.2 available for a replacement:

    Options:

    a) Sigurdsson (in form but tot and ars next)

    b) Khazri (good form but misses GW30)

    c) Arnautovic (good fixtures but not good form. Slight injury doubt).

    d) Someone else (please specify).

    Current team

    Gomes (BOU)
    Daniels (wat), Koscielny (mun), Wollscheid (AVL), Alderweireld (SWA),
    Payet (SUN), Ozil (mun), Mahrez (NOR), Alli (SWA),
    Kane (SWA), Vardy (NOR)

    Forster (CHE), Simspon (SUS), Aguero (N/A), Barkley (N/A)

    Who would you pick and why?

    Many thanks.

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Fourth

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      C

  3. Saxe-Gotha
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    6ft 7in striker. The man is a beast.

  4. mdm
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Please choose 2 to play from:

    A. Daniels (wat)
    B. Stanislas (wat)
    C. VVD (CHE)
    D. Bellerin (mun)

    thanks

    1. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      C and D

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A and B/D

      1. Elijah's Wood
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        This

    3. thunder_mike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      CD

    4. Dempsey
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A and D

    5. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B&D

  5. Spike ⚽️
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    The best scenario would be Man U to go through and draw Valencia in last 16

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Man U will lose.

      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        It would be a great draw though

  6. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Repost.

    What would you guys do with this? 🙂

    Lloris
    Bellerin, Dawson, Huth, Nyom
    Sanchez, Ozil, Payet, Mahrez
    Kane, Vardy

    McCarthy, Surman, Williams, Aguero

    1 FT, 0.1 ITB

    Thanks in advance 🙂

    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Leave it as it is

    2. Vedas
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Save

  7. SAINTS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Safe to bring in Vardy and VVD now?

    1. SAINTS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I want Austin and Moreno out.

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yup.

    3. Dempsey
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      yeah

    4. Elijah's Wood
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Why not wait until after Chelsea to bring in VVD?

  8. Captain Hindsight
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    *Hindsight – that precious gift that that can bless any Fantasy Football manager. We need it now more than ever.

    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      an utterly terrible captain foresight would be a nice side project?

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        PuntMaster from seasons gone by would be competition for Captain Hindsight

        1. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          He did have foresight 🙂

  9. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal replay won't be on the 8th they said, it's a CL week they said.

    Sorry can't help myself, I'll sign out now 🙂

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Can't play PL matches but they can play Cup matches

      1. Sepp Blattered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        They can play league matches too. But this is the point I was making.

    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      7pm kick off agreed

  10. Studgie G
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    If Conte is really signing for Chelsea I think he'll flop, Also Chelsea should be moving away from the defensive football they play because their whole Defence needs rebuilding anyway.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Won 3 Serie A's recently, and Chelsea's attack looks decent to me

      1. Studgie G
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Don't think his tactics suit the EPL, slower paced leagues he's fine

  11. thunder_mike
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Great play from Toby!

  12. fickle
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Romero has the hair of an 80's film star

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Toby looks like an 80's film star; Van Damme head on him!

      1. Elijah's Wood
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Haha uncanny!

  13. SPFC
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    What do you think best?

    A- Evans OUT, Morgan IN and start with Cresswell
    B- Cresswell OUT Fuchs IN and start with Bellerin

    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I prefer B. I think Defoe will score against his old mentors

    2. Elijah's Wood
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Depends if you can still field 11-12 this week and GW30

      B looks the better option

      1. SPFC
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Can in any case. The point is to have funds for Vardy. Cheers!

        1. Elijah's Wood
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Provided you can afford to bench an injured Evans then B is better. Dont think Morgan is that great of an fpl option compared to Fuchs

  14. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    LVG has 30 minutes to save his job

    1. Dempsey
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      thought that 2 months ago to be honest

  15. Elijah's Wood
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Please pick one to transfer out for Winner (-4) [if one doesnt play then im down to 10 men]

    A) Dawson (CRY)

    B) CBJ (ARS) possibly injured/dropped

    C) Moreno (blank)

    1. Elijah's Wood
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Wimmer*

    2. Dempsey
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Moreno for me

      1. Elijah's Wood
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Its between him and CBJ, thinking maybe CBJ because at least i can play Moreno which would still result in 0 points lol

    3. Vedas
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

      1. Elijah's Wood
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks Vedas

        1. Vedas
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          🙂
          You should take out Moreno too, as soon as you can.

          1. Elijah's Wood
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Yeh he will be next week for VVD

            Though having him for 15 weeks now, feel like i need to see it out until the end :p

    4. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Do B, who you bringing in?

      1. Elijah's Wood
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Wimmer purely from lack of spurs all season and will wildcard in 33. VVD comes in next week after Chelsea

  16. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Lamela would be class if he avoided the over elaboration.

    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Timing

      1. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I make the mistake of watching Europa matches and transferring in guys who score well in it eg Eriksen broke my heart 2 years ago.

  17. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Barkley to ......

    a) alli

    b) eriksen

    Tnks

    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      b

    2. thunder_mike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Better

      http://youtu.be/2_pqOJt7gE8

  18. UnitedFan
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Who to get in for Aguero?

    A) Costa
    B) Kane

    I will bring Aguero back but not neccessarily for any of those two.

    1. Elijah's Wood
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Kane this week, though Costa is hitting form and would want for after Soton

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Don't like the either of those moves.

  19. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Get in there Spurs...

    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      game over

      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Should be

  20. the axolotl
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    how old is too old to change football allegiance, when you are not from either of the 2 places in question?

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Better ask Man U or Chelsea fans.

    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Great assist from Ali again

      1. Sjaugen
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Was it? Looked more like a failed clearance

        1. Spike ⚽️
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          The ball hit his leg and deflected to Lamela

          1. Sjaugen
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Alright. Nice 🙂

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Goal united

      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Extra time looming

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          United will win in normal time

          1. Spike ⚽️
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Great and hopefully draw Valencia in last 16

            1. Syd.
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              That would be fun

    4. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Dear Mr Woodward,
      And now the end is near and so I face the final curtain. My friend I'll say it clear , I'll state my case of which I'm certain. I've lived a life that's full , I've travelled each and every highway and more much more than this I did it my way. Regrets I've had a few but then again too few to mention.
      Yours arrogantly,

      LVG

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        How about the most mistimed post of all time ? Lol

    5. Saxe-Gotha
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Rashford!

      1. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        nobody cares about league 1! 😉

      2. The Nuttman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Rashfordwagon!

    6. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Evening lads

      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Evening AW

      2. The Nuttman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Evening 🙂

      3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Snubbed 🙁

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Never mind 🙂

    7. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      http://youtu.be/2_pqOJt7gE8

    8. madame shelly
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Worth shipping Ivan for Toby or save my remaining 1FT ? Nothing else pressing

      1. Sjaugen
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Save

      2. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        50:50 call, I'd nearly keep Ivan for a week or so.

        1. madame shelly
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          nearly ?

      3. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        save

    9. rozzo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Zlatan to West Ham in the summer rumblings are getting louder.

    10. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Shall I get rid of BWJ for a -4? Only have 0.3ITB best replacement would be Olsson. Or could do Simpson > Morgan.

      Or play with 10! Would only be 2 pts better off