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Podcast January 26

The ScoutCast – Episode 212 – Forearmed

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And so it begins. This is our time – the period of the season where the hours of planning and strategising lay the foundations for big hauls to come.

Blanks and double Gameweeks are looming, and we’re clearing our heads in preparation to embrace the variables and manoeuvrings they present. We’re not sure if we’re going to be able to fully exploit them, but we’re certain that, should we fail, it won’t be for a lack of planning.

Guided by your questions, it all starts here, in this latest episode of the ScoutCast, where Jonty and Andy join me to pick through the early “known unknowns” and lay down the groundwork.

Elsewhere in the episode, we overcome Jonty’s “cow on the line” incident to embark on some formation dancing; considering the shift back to 3-4-3 and, once again, entertaining the idea of a big spend in defence.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

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  1. FPL_ScousersScorgasms (Ryan…
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    anyone has news about Antonio Barragan please ?

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    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      doesn't look he will be fit to play
      karanka was very coy on him in presser yesterday

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  2. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    PVA up against Sunderland this Saturday!

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Goal and CS incoming

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      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Great punt has some good fixtures after that.

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    2. Fpl Richie
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      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This is a tempter to be sure. Is Schlupp not a threat or is he a midfielder?

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    3. Nomar
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Palace can't defend but have defenders who can score goals. So they purposefully bring in a defender that Sunderland fans to a man will tell you can't defend but can score goals.

      Clever, that!

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  3. Dimen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How nailed is Cedric?

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    1. Sess!
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      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Misses the odd game to rotation but is first choice. Can't imagine him dropping out much in short term given how depleted they currently are at back.

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      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        hey sess what do you think?
        Denayer shifting to LB and lescott coming in at CB now that PVA is gone

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        1. Sess!
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          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          See below. I think Jones will be LB short term. Played there before for West Brom. Lescott won't be fit enough yet.

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

    Have 2 FT's so need to use one, what to do?

    Grant
    Baines Rose Brunt
    Sanchez Alli Stanislas Coutinho
    Kane Lukaku Giroud

    Randolph Phillips Smith Chambers

    0.3ITB.

    Obviously Chambers is injured but still may just keep him? Worth taking Smith out for Yoshida?

    Any suggestions?

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  5. Sess!
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    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How I see us lining up against Spurs:

    Manonne
    Love Denayor O'Shea Jones
    Larrson NDong Rodwell Honeyman
    Januzai
    Defoe

    That's if he sticks to same shape as West Brom. Or it could be:

    Same defence
    Ndong
    Rodwell Larrson
    Borini Defoe Januzai

    Either way pretty desperate times.

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    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lescott???

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      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        ah seen that. nevermind.

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

        Lescott criminally overweight at moment. Needs a few weeks to lose the flab.

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

      Ah my bad. Totally forgot Kone back now too. Stick him at back and denayor in midfield with Larrson/rodwell/honeyman/borini dropping out.

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    3. Fpl Richie
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      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Good lord. Why are Sunderland and Hull trying to get relegated?

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      1. Nomar
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        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hull look like they're trying to make a fight of it.

        I think Ellis Short at this stage is just determinto takr

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        1. Nomar
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          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          ...sorry, fat finger syndrome there. I was saying that I think Ellis Short is just determined to take the p*ss out of Sunderland fans before they finally bid adieu to the Prem.

          No other logical explanation for it.

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

      Captain Kane, Eriksen or Alli and rest easy.

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  6. Miguel Sanchez
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    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Holebas to Coleman
    B) Amat to Funes Mori

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

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  7. PurpleCobras
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hey guys. Not been on here for a little while.
    I'm hunting for a Chambers replacement - I can go up to 6.1m, but the cheaper the better really. I already have Williams, Alonso and McAuley, so not sure about doubling up on Everton or WBA defenders. Any suggestions?

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    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If you don't want to double up Valencia has some good fixtures but will miss out on the blanks. Cresswell and bench him this week?

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      1. PurpleCobras
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate. Valencia does look good but the blank puts me off. I'm not sure I can trust West Ham defence. Maybe doubling up is the best option, i'm just unsure about putting my eggs in the same basket

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mustfi works wonders for your rotation

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      1. PurpleCobras
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Now then. That's an interesting option...

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ive got McAuley, Holebas, Alonso, Baines, Mustafi and im fully confident in my defence for the next 4GWs at least

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  8. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Just got a notification from the FPL app about the games postponed in GW26. More spoonfeeding.

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    1. McQueen
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same here. Way too early.

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Its the perfect time. Allows teams to prepare for the blanks

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    2. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It's only spoonfeeding those who care enough to get the FPL app. Only fair, I'd say.

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

        agree, it would be remiss of them not to mention it.

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    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Good work

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  9. Futbol Heritage
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Vertonghen replacement
    The Chambers injury has me looking for a cheap replacement.

    While Brunt is good with the fixtures I already have Dawson. A double up isnt ruled out.

    However with Vertonghen injury a cheap Spurs defender looks plausible. Davies is the favorite?

    Poch wasnt really helpful "We have Ben Davies who can play there, [Kevin] Wimmer is a centre back, who played recently against Aston Villa and Watford and Cameron [Carter-Vickers]."
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    1. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think Jan Verts absence adversely affects clean potential (city shredded them)

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  10. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    1FT - 0.1 ITB - thoughts?

    Valdes, Pickford

    David Luiz, Lovren, McAuley, Holebas, Pieters

    Sanchez, Alli, Lallana, Stanislas, de Roon

    Ibrahimovic, Costa, Defoe

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    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lallana > Antonio imo

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  11. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kone back is good atleast for Sunderland a little

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  12. WVA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A.Haz to Erikson
    B.Lallana to Antonio
    C.Both for -4
    Thanks.

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    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

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  13. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is Jones still nailed if Bailly comes back?

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    1. Fpl Richie
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      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Certainly for the next game, but its dodgy in the mid term. In my head Rojo is more likely to lose his place though.

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      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers!
        Would you for free do Jones -> Valencia or too sideways?

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
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          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Too sideways, United to potentially blank in 28 as well as 26. When you remove Jones look to bring in an Everton or West Brom defender

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          1. Tshelby
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Got Brunt and Baines to cover that 🙂

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        2. Fpl Richie
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          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          No. Id save for a few weeks then cover blanks with double Everton or maybe even Reid now Fonte is around.

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    2. joeydordon
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Smalling was horrific last night his passing brought tears to my eye! Rojo could end up lb, shaws not a jose fav it seems! I think its jones's spot to lose

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    3. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed, Jones best MU def all season. Jose's new JT

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  14. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Crystal Palace transfer business has been prettty peculiar, Interesting and a little baffling so far

    left backs and Left wingers in the squad now.
    -PVA
    - Schlupp
    -Souare
    -Fryers
    -Zaha
    -B.Sako
    -Townsend
    with Players like Ward and Delaney thay can also play Left backs

    More I see now players like Left backs are signed first by seeing them as attacking threat rather than if they can defend or not
    PVA Schlupl have been signed on good fees plus Zaha is a shoo-in in the team
    and maybe they even sign Robbie Brady

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

    Florian Jozefzoon is a decent signing for Brentford. He did look like a really talented winger a few years back, before losing is way a bit.

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  16. OzilFozzil
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lallana > Eriksen worth a hit?

    I already have Cout and double Pool is looking really bad at the moment!

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