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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”.

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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. VS10_
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Fuchs (NOR)
    B) Alderweireld (SWA)
    C) Wollscheid (AVL)
    D) Bellerin (mun)
    E) Cresswell (SUN)

    Thinking either D or E at the moment. Thoughts appreciated.

    1. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      D imo

      1. VS10_
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks.

    2. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      D for sure. The rest are plum home fixtures.
      Nice DF by the way.

  2. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Play one:

    A- Schmeicel
    B- Butland

    Captain one:

    1- Payet
    W- Vardy

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      AW

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

      B1

    3. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      AW

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

      aw

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Naw so cute

    6. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      BW

  3. Vasty Deep
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Eriksen or Siggy? Longer term.....I have Alli and Alder and no SWA cover.

    1. Skruffy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Eriksen for me..

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

    any thoughts on this?;

    2fts 1,2 Itb
    lloris
    monreal,moreno,bert,ivanovic,williams
    firmino,payet,mahrez,alli,özil
    aguero,kane,igh

    A)

    moreno>huth
    ighalo>vardy

    leaves me at .0 itb

    or

    B)
    moreno> fuchs
    firmino>arnautovic
    and keep igh for cherries.

    1. Skruffy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Defo. A for me

  5. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    It seems that over the week Payet has been getting more and more of the Captain poll result....woudl be good to see as part of the Captain Sensible analysis a daily split of the votes.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      As a non-owner, I'm worried. Not worth getting before the blank though...

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

        I have Payet, but do I captain him over Vardy....thoughts and analysis on here since Monday seems to be leaning more towards Payet, when gut feel after last weekend on here seemed to be Vardy Vardy Vardy from everyone. I was wondering if this is reflected in how the Captain Poll seems to be shifting Payet's way.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I'd go Vardy

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

    Man City's front 7 for CC Final?

    ..........Aguero
    ..Silva Yaya Navas
    Fernando Fernandinho

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

      think they´ll play sterling

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

        No, he's ineligible to play vs his parent club

        1. The92nd
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          He's not on loan?!! Did he got out for them earlier in the comp and ineligible due to that??

          1. The92nd
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            *tog out

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

            He's joking.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Silva should always play in the hole IMO!

  7. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    agurero trip cap at home to villa gw29 ? instead of a dgw
    dgw34 could be chel and new away, dgw 37 ars {h} new {a}
    any thoughts guys ?

    1. ducksfly2gether
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      If Man city are in form, I might consider it.

      1. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        thats what i was thinking, sure if most people had to pick a triple cap it would be aguero, and if you had to pick the fixture, it would be villa at home ! cheers

  8. KOLASINA(C)
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Any injuries tonight?

    1. DaddyPig
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No, all clear.

  9. John Nerdelbaum
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Play the long game and keep Silva or swap for Arnie?

    1. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      silva

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

      If you have the FT why not have a flutter for 2 weeks, but you will want Silva back for 29

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        only got 10 for this week so need to do either:

        silva > arnie

        moreno > wolly

          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Do the defensive move.

          1. John Nerdelbaum
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            you reckon balders? I'm naturally cautious but leaning towards the attacking move

              • 10 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Now's not the time to be taking two week punts, get your team in order.

              1. John Nerdelbaum
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 2 months ago

                Team looks OK tho, like everyone got lucky with Spurs

                Forster 3.8
                Ward Bellerin Moreno Toby Simpson
                Silva Ozil Payet Mahrez Alli
                Kun Kane Lukaku

                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 2 months ago

                  As it stands, if Arsenal go through in their FA Cup replay you've only got Simpson and Toby in defence. And you'll be missing Ozil, Payet, and Lukaku further up the pitch oh and you'll have no goalie. Ditching Moreno is two birds with one stone there. It's unglamourous, but its a useful move going forward. You might regret it if Arsenal lose to Hull as then your team is relatively okay but I wouldn't take that risk.

                  1. John Nerdelbaum
                    • 11 Years
                    8 years, 2 months ago

                    apologies got vardy now and Forster will play?

                    Take your point tho, I'll be boring 🙂

                      • 10 Years
                      8 years, 2 months ago

                      Woops I read it as Foster not Forster. Hmmm that does make your situation better but yeah I'd still err on the boring side as you still need to get 3 defenders out that week.

                      1. John Nerdelbaum
                        • 11 Years
                        8 years, 2 months ago

                        Cheers - voice of reason

                        Hopefully Arnie is already in his flip flops on the beach

          2. John Nerdelbaum
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            really appreciate your posts btw. Great stuff

              • 10 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Cheers Nerdelbaum

      2. Skruffy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed

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

    Hello gents! Need some input here, cant realy come up with a good solution.

    Forster - Hen

    Bellerin - Dier - Daniels - Huth - (Bennet)

    Firimio - Øzil - Ali - Arni - Payet

    Vardy - Kun - Kane

    A) Firmino -> Mahrez
    B) Arine -> X
    C) Other

    Feel welcome to give me a shout!

    Thanks lads!

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

      A for sure.

    2. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A no blanks and good fixtures

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      a

      i wouldn't even consider b

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

      A

      1. Skruffy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks guys! Appreciate it! 🙂

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

    On non FPL news, my Fifa UT side is OP 😉

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

      Begovic
      Trippier, Richards, Caulker, Shaw
      Wilshere, Colback, Shelvey
      Dyer, Heskey, Young

  12. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Play Butland or Hennessy?

    I've played Butland week in week out and worked out ok so far......he still looks the better option this week I think.

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'm benching Butland and playing Elliot.

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

    Will Arsenal have a blank in gw 30?

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      We don't know yet.

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

        Cheers!

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

      Wait and see if Arsenal win the replay first, cool yo jets!

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

        Thanks!

    3. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      If they win their replay yes

  14. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Still love this quote from Raheem Sterling, "It's why I came here, we're lucky enough to be in the final".

    ...against Liverpool. 😀

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not the brightest 🙂

      Sounds like he badly wants to win the Milk Cup.

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Haha. The Milk Cup. Going back a bit there!

  15. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    1 FT 6.0m ITB

    DDG (McCarthy)
    Kosceilny Daniels Fuchs (Moreno Janmaat)
    Ozil Mahrez Payet Alli Stanislas
    Vardy Kane (Lukaku)

    Thoughts on my FT?

    A) DDG --> Any GK
    B) McCarthy --> Forster to rotate with DDG
    C) Moreno --> VVD/Wolly/Wimmer or any DF really
    D) Stanislas --> Arnie
    E) Other
    F) Save

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

      B

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I'm actually leaning towards this as I''l have Forster for GW 30 & 35 and DDG for DGW 34.

        A lot of money in GK's but who cares really, one less issue to worry about eh.

  16. KOLASINA(C)
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    http://imgur.com/VmUGmqW

    GTG lads?

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Really good team!

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

      Yes.

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

      Gtg

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

    Worth a -2 to field 11?

    Firminho to one of Willian, Siggi, Arnie

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

      Yes.

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

        Who would you choose from the above?

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

          I think I might punt on Stoke attacking options myself.

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

    The Eddy Aikea at Waimea Bay is currently live now http://www.worldsurfleague.com/

    Huge swell, absolutely enourmous for a surfing comp.

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

      *enormous

  19. Richd
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I've had Payet captain all week, mainly because I trust Doosra.

    Just noticed a potential flaw.. his last 3 double figure hauls, dating back to GW have all been away from home...

  20. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Chaps.....no vardy owner here....any views on who to capt out of

    Kane
    Ighalo
    Mahrez
    Payet (worried bout big Sam return?)

    Thanks

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

      Mahrez or Kane

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

      Mahrez.

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

    a) Barkley to alli ?

    or

    b) zouma to bellerin ?

    Tnks

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      On A I would prefer Eriksen if you have the funds. On B I would look at Southampton, Stoke, Spurs and Leicester defender ahead of Bellerin.

  22. rekyaren
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Play Daniels or Bellerin?
    Thanks.

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Don't expect Daniels to keep a clean sheet so you're relying on attacking returns. 50/50 for me.

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      😀 did she go on to say anything else after that?

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Nah that was it 🙂

          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          bugger me, she's got some gems on youtube. I don't think you can get much more first problemy than this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9lxApMJWng

          1. John Nerdelbaum
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            lol

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

      I thought this was a parody. Then I realised she's an actual politician.

  23. dhamphiir
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Should I keep Simpson or upgrade him to Huth or Fuchs?

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A bit sideways, but could work long term. Depends how happy you are with the rest of the team going towards GW30.

  24. Ayew Serious
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    So no injury/news from the last few hours?

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

    Was it expected that milner took the pen today
    Is sturridge not higher in the picking order

  26. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    For those waiting on a potential Moreno > Shawcross. Shawcross is definitely out of the Villa game.

    http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Ryan-Shawcross-Aston-Villa-clash/story-28808645-detail/story.html

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Oh crap, I might forget the double up and bench Wollscheid then.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Nah, still worth doubling up, I reckon.

        1. VS10_
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Might be yeah, dilemma is top of the page. Benching Bellerin just cares me because Arsenal defence's high ownership.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            It has to be Bellerin out of those 5 though, even if I can see Arsenal beating Utd 1-0.

            1. VS10_
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              thx

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      annoying - looking at wolly.

      Surely they can keep a cleany against vanilla tho

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        You'd have thought! Moreno > Wolly seems the most obvious, but I'd like a Southampton defender (benched this week). Cédric and Targett seem too risky though.

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

    Sturridge differential post GW 30?

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

      Monitoring....

    2. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Looking at Vardy, Kane and Kun fixtures up to a potential GW33 WC I don't think I'm going to get Sturridge until then if he is still somehow fit.

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

        Just in time for DGW Liverpool

        1. VS10_
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Aye, could be golden and need some decent 'Pool players according to Balders' hot topic for that time.

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

            Sturridge, Countino/Henderson, Moreno could be gold (Moreno must come good eventually)

            1. VS10_
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Moreno will collect his season's attacking returns in the next few weeks now that people are getting rid and go cold again for the dgw's.

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

              Maybe even Milner rather then Hendo, given he's on penalties and corners

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

    Anyone have any stats regarding how well Spurs do on a Sunday fixture post Europa?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I will check for ya, from this season

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

        I will patiently await.

        The stats don't look good for Spurs 😉

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Beat Palace 1-0
      Drew 2-2 at Swansea
      Best Bournemouth 1-5
      Drew 1-1 at Arsenal
      Drew 0-0 at home to Chelsea
      Lost 1-2 to Newcastle
      Lost 0-1 to Palace

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

        Might be worth looking at Man Utd as well, Arsenal and Swansea may benefit

  29. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Costa or a Chelsea mid for the Norwich game in GW28??