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The ScoutCast – Episode 204 – Flagging

Frustrated by the international hiatus and with Granville tied up in political red tape, Jonty and Andy tag along as we go hunting for our Fantasy Football mojo.

Andy dons his Zlatan mask in celebration of a belated brace, as we talk flags – for far too long – tackling the lively break “Hazard controversy” head on.

Premium strikers, price drop bargains, Christmas shopping and the baby imminent table all earn oxygen, as we desperately attempt to brush away the ring-rust and look ahead to Gameweek 12.

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

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  1. CCaddy
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    With all the doubts surrounding players like coutinho Costa hazard Sanchez etc. Instead of looking for replacements for these is this a great opportunity to improve our squads for Xmas replacing players like Amat Kingsley etc instead?

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Indeed

    2. KickIt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      If I hadnt already taken a -8 it would have been a great idea.

  2. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Which of these combos would you choose moving forward.
    (Can't afford both Pedro/Defoe together tho..)

    1. Chadli/Defoe
    2. Chadli/ Austin
    3. Pedro/ Austin

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      3

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      2

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

      2

    5. JIM BOB
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      2

    6. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      3

  3. merin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Torn!
    Captain Aguero or Hazard?

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Tell him to be more careful next time.

      Aguero.

  4. Shirokov(c)
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal's fixtures are amazing after United.

    BOU, whm, STO

    Wow, why did I even think of getting rid of Sanchez/Walcott

    1. Dark_Mata
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, id be worried without either

    2. Kante Be Bothered
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Because Chelsea have better fixtures after City

  5. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    ' Chungy' **shivers**

    1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      This.

  6. Dark_Mata
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Would you start Pickford or Heaton?

    1. Dark_Mata
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone?

      1. oscardo
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        im in the same situation. Think i give pickford the nod.

    2. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Pickford

    3. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Always Heaton.

      Pickford might be lucky and keep a cs, but he won't have many saves to make

      Heaton points ceiling higher

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

      have same call to make,going pickford myself

  7. Punty
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Coutinho's scan yesterday was precautionary - tight hamstring. He missed the session, but it would've been a light one for him anyway.
    #LFC

    https://twitter.com/MelissaReddy_/status/799541178148515841

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      That combined with international duty means he will be benched

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I can see him being rested personally

    3. ronty
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      he will not be starting anyways.. Gini to play in Lallana's position and Sturridge/Origi to start and come off after 60-70..

      Couti to play last 20

    4. KickIt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, on the bench and possible cameo.

  8. lasmons
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton - Robinson
    Lovren - Evans - Holebas* - Smith* - Amat*
    Allen - Hazard - Couthino* - Firmino - Sanchez
    Kun - Benteke - Anichebe

    0ft - 0.9itb
    Take a hit to do Amat -> 4.9 def or just keep calm and play with two at the back.
    Still have AOA but afraid to use it with so many uncertain players up front.

    1. KickIt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Depends if you want to make long term change for defense? Would keep Holebas and personally also leaving Amat as a 4.0 filler. So really do you want to keep Smith, he is a good option? If you dont then this is only a -2 hit at worse.

      1. lasmons
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Nah, Smith could come good over christmas. Would like to have three playing men on the bench by then, so Amat is the one that must go. Thinking Amat -> Pieters?

  9. Grumpybrat
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    RMT please

    Cech (Jakupovic)
    Williams - Pieters - McAuley - (Amat) - (Holebas)
    Hazard - Son - Shaqiri - Gundogan - (Coutinho)
    Defoe (c) - Aguero - Lukaku

    G2G?

  10. Shirokov(c)
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Btw, anyone looking at Pedro? Only 7.2m

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      If I was looking to finish with a 6 digit rank I would be

    2. JIM BOB
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Willian looming

    3. Dark_Mata
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Bargain on current form

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

      He might lose his starting game in few week but with new formation, Pedro fits more than Willian

    5. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Absolutely

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        My Theo placeholder

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Nice. He might do to theo what he's done to willian

  11. Snibal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I was planning on saving my one FT and use 2 next week to do sterling + wilson out for coutinho and austin, but as Wilson is a doubt ( and bournemouth aren't exactly great away from home) I'm thinking of going for Austin this week already. Should I? Or wait until next week and have 2 transfers and more information?

  12. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Damn you YMA making me want to captain Lukaku over my beloved Kun

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Why?

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        He has predicted the highest captain pick correctly for the last like 6 weeks

        1. Sims
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Oh okay. My captain has blanked only twice this season. Captaining kun very confident

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Heart over head Bubz

  13. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I took out Mane for Hazard the night he scored a brace (my plan all along)...
    but oh how I wish I held on now.
    Rest of my mids are doubts!!!! (Alexis, Hazard, Coutinho) FML

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Lexi and Hazard will play dont worry

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I really wish I weren't so hasty when I shifted on Mane though... He will come back to haunt me against his old club.

        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I did the same mate. Mane is bound to screw us now.

  14. Guru Mediation
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one of
    A) Walcott
    B) Sanchez
    C) Mane
    D) Gun Dragon
    E) Allen

    Currently on Walcott as double Arsenal at Man U seems too much plus birth-rotation threat

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      D or E

      1. Guru Mediation
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        care to elaborate on why please?

        1. Ten Season Wonder
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Because they are your two poorest midfielders.

          Wait for more news on Glenn Whelan injury. If he don't play, then Allen may be played deeper, thus meaning his attacking potential is slightly damaged.

  15. Caravagio
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hey
    Choose
    A) Aguero, Kane, Walcott
    B) Kane, Lukaku, KdB

    I feel like B may be better and leaves more ITB but scared to have no aguero.

  16. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    What should be done with this team?

    Grant Pickford
    Walker Holebas Fuchs Evans Amat
    Sanchez Coutinho Lallana Allen Whelan
    Aguero Costa Lukaku

    What appeared to be just the perfect team for GW12, is in shambles now.

    Costa Lallana Coutinho Whelan injured
    Sanchez a major doubt
    Holebas suspended
    Amat does not start
    Wildcard played
    Money in the bank 0.0
    How doomed am I? :p

    Please help people.

  17. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Keep Coutinho and put Redmond 1st sub?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

  18. Firefoxed
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys,

    What changes should I make on my squad? thinking of bringing in good ol haz but not very keen on dropping sanchez.

    Pickford (Grant)
    Lovren / Stones / Amat / Martina / Holebas
    Cout / Firmino / Sanchez / Allen / Fletcher
    Aguero / Luk / Austin

    Sanchez for hazard or what do you guys think? thanks!

  19. JJO
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Pulis and his we will see about Irish guys....
    Mcauley and Brunt safe to start??

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Looks that way mate

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate

  20. dhamphiir
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    #LFC train this afternoon before travelling. No definitive word yet on whether Coutinho will make the trip. Suspect risk-averse approach. via MelissaReddy_

  21. tokara
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is Hennessey going to make things difficult for Kun Captainers?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No but I think Pep might

      1. tokara
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        i think Mandana is more leaky, Kun needs him in the post!

  22. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Howe on earth have Bournemouth not done their presser yet? I thought Eddie liked to do them at 8am

    1. ♤TeddyBear♤
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      They have

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      https://twitter.com/afcbournemouth

      9am this time.

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers bud

    3. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      done. Wilson still a doubt

  23. razmo
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hi All. Doing well ~top4k now. Team this week not ideal but thinking i should save for 2 free next week....thoughts?

    Pickford (Cech)
    Clyne, Williams, Daniels (Amat, Holebas)
    Couthino, Mane, Sanchez, Bolasie, Allen
    Aguero Defoe (Austin)

    Can I do anything this week that adds value or better to save?

  24. H-Over United
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    My Defence is a bigger Problem. What should i do???

    Pickford (Jaku)
    Mustafi, Williams, Amat (Smith, Lenihan)
    Sanchez, Firmino, Gündogan, Allen (Redmond)
    Aguero, Costa, Lukaku

    1FT, 1.0itb

    All out attack already played...

  25. The Fantastic Mr Fox
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    C'mon Hennessey, lets see a Grant-like performance to show why you should be Number 1

    1. tokara
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      i would not be surprised.

      a hero shall rise lol

  26. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hey YMA, a suggestion for the captains article.

    Maybe it is more beneficial to look at the odds for '2 goals or more' since that is effectively what we want from our captain.

    I don't presume this would change it too much but I think it would perfect the method.

    Please let me know your thoughts!

    So you know that changes the order for the bookie element to:

    Aguero
    Lukaku
    Defoe
    Sanchez
    Hazard
    Coutinho

  27. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Folks, Which option is better?

    A) Mustafi and Benteke to Brunt and Costa -4
    B) Benteke to Bony

    Mostly just worried that i have no Chelsea cover

  28. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Almost set on this WC team.

    Will the crammed Xmas period approaching is it worth having Evans over Kingsley for double WB def for some games as Kingsley could be dropped at any time. I'll have 1.5 ITB to go lukaku to Kane/Ibra when the time comes.

    Heaton
    Alonso / McAuley / Pieters
    Firmino / Hazard / Coutinho / Snodgrass
    Aguero / Austin / Lukaku

    Pickford / De Roon / Friend / Kingsley

    1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Looks solid to me

  29. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Given the doubts and my ropey bench, which of these look best?

    A) Save FT
    B) Collins -> Nyom
    C) Something else

    Cech
    Clyne, Stones, Kone
    Sanchez, Firmino, Coutinho, Wally
    Aguero, Defoe, Austin

    Pickford, Capoue, Collins, Amat
    Bank 0.1m, 1FT

    1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      TBH Jinswick, your team looks nothing like the template. I should just WC now to better conform. 🙂

      I'd either save or look at something else. I here that Sanchez > Hazard is popular.

  30. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    EH on Wilson: The players are back, Wilson & Surman have made good progress. I have to be mindful of hamstring injuries, I'll make a late call." #STKBOU

    Worth selling for -4 you reckon?

    1. JIM BOB
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No

    2. Hands Guber
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Go for it chief. I did Wilson to Kane for -4.