The ScoutCast – Episode 227 – Lift Off

Thinking of going for a 3-5-2, normally a 3-4-3 person. Wanting Luk, Sanchez and Kane means compromise!

Limited front 3 option but tempting so much that I couldn't think other than 3-4-3 or 4-3-3

With the resurgence of wing-backs a 4-4-2 is looking very tempting indeed. The tipping-point looks around 5.5/6.0/6.5, WB's begin to look better than attackers at those points below 7.

Underwhelming milfields. Apart from Ali, the rest are all hit and hope.

No Sanchez, and consideration of not setting up for 3-4-3.

Very few 4.5 defenders that look interesting. 5.0 seems to be the new floor (e.g. Mawson, WBA, etc).

But two or three really promising 4.5 mids (TCarroll and RLC).

4-3-3 could work

Ignoring high priced mids

Less drastic plan is Pedro to a 4.5, play Lofus every week and have 3.5 to make 3rd fwd Defoe. But then no CH

LC regular starter in 3-5-2??
Anyway nice one dude

Ooofff! That's a heavy load mate 😆 Not sure it passes the eye test but I admire your courage.

Yeh, that's decent enough. You'll want the right 4.5 defender to rotate with Yedlin.

I would downgrade Sanchez, with Lacazette coming i beleive his output will go down. Sanchez --> Alli and upgrade Loftus-C imo

Southampton defence for me. Man United attack.

Personally M going with Utd and Southampton double in defence..Man City and Utd in attack

United or Saints imo

Doesn't start until next week.

Nobody else can taken them

Yep, looks like King not only loses his great milf position but loses pen's too.

I think he'll stay but not sign a new contract. Wenger doesn't want to sell to City for once.

Really up in the air. I can see a move happening on TDD.

I don't think so

still wait and see

anyone? Pain in the backside this.. need to tell someone a league code and cant work out how to find it...

I was registered automatically from last year

If you are the admin, go to the league and there is an option to invite friends.

League code will be displayed on top with an option to invite friends over email below it.

Very nice and a bit different - leave Lanzini til week 3?
And defence is a bit weak.

I would expect some draw down

Yes

No as Defoe will have penalties and I reckon King will be playing second fiddle to Defoe

no

probably A

Very close. A by a small margin.

B

both combo has the potential
but could also flop.

Who was your 3rd striker before Firmino?

I don't want double Arsenal so it would be either Sanchez or Lacazette for me.

Unsure about mata. Especially with mkhi, rashford, lingard, martial, (perisic) all going for the wide positions.

Loftus Cheek as one of your starting midfield is bad.
Pogba and Ramsey are huge gambles too.

I'm currently on both but Tadic is a better FPL prospect

Neither. Both are well short of what's required. Just stick to STH defenders.

I honestly don't get the whole WC early thing! I saved mine until about Oct/Nov and it did me wonders.

I usually WC in 3 or 4, because I have never really cracked a good start.

Not sure if 1 week is enough to jump on price changes or get a better feel of how things will shape up in the next few.

Dullard

Usually 1 home 1 away over 2 weeks is better.

The international break and the transfer window would put me off a GW2 WC.

So long as you have a nailed starting 11, I think it's a viable but risky tactic. Could be that the 4m fodder can be swapped out for the 4m starter that emerges without even WCing.

It could work but not sure the picture wil have clarified by gw2

How many more points could you expect from a one week team and will that compensate for it?
For instance Everton have an easy fixture gw1 but will be very low owned. That's a potential great diff for a start.

Nope. Learnt my lesson with Kane last season and am not making the same mistake again.

Got Alli too who I think is great value for a goalscoring OOPer.

I'd prefer to have them and they fail then not have them and they go ballistic.

Not the spreadsheet but well worth a read around rot:

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/06/27/fixture-analysis-201718-a-guide-to-rotation/

So we only need 12 players?

I'm not sure I understand what you mean Smeggs. Could you explain a little further?

Sounds like you're trying to justify a couple of 4.0s.. Don't go there

I agree with this and am hoping to put 3x4.0m defs in ...

If you have an injured or suspended player, do you leave him in your starting 11 ? If not these results are almost certainty screwed.

B imo

A but too many unknowns to be able to fully answer this Q.

Could challenge Rondon I guess? See how they line-up in all the friendlies then check form & minutes.

Its either him or deeney for my 3rd striker.

Not keen on the midfield. Loftus-Cheek as a 3rd midfielder doesn't give you great options because so much has been spent on forwards. I'd go for someone cheaper than Firmino (Defoe, King, Gabbiadini maybe) and use extra cash to upgrade on Carroll.

Can you imagine both Ozil & Mahrez "getting lazy" in the same match? Sheesh...

Benteke @ Chelsea .. who else would fit into Costa's role?

Sanchez to city would be great for us who dont have city midfielders!

Sanchez to Citeh and positioned up front as a Supa OOPer Dupa would be an interesting prospect.

Nope.

I've currently got Phillips and Tadic has been in and out of my team.

There will be a few

Nope.

Maybe. Good price but so are others

Just 0.5m less than Jesus. Bit tricky.

Sure

Looks pretty fully valued v Sane.

Yes

Nice 4-4-2, Trip over Toby gives you another half... can get that new gooner LWB.

I like it enough for a copy and paste I will paste back after slight alterations 🙂
Like the balance to it
I would question Mustafi
And take a bit more risk on 1 cheaper bench fodder for one upgrade.

Not sure if Mustafi will start over Holding. Need to monitor Arsenal over pre-season. Otherwise, very good.