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The ScoutCast – Episode 235 – Swingers

Careering out of the international break at speed, the ScoutCast returns in anticipation of a turning point in our seasons.

We’ve been chattering for several weeks on the much anticipated “fixture swing”, and now we’re all set to put ourselves at its mercy.

What does it mean for our Fantasy line-ups?

In truth, with multiple transfers and Wildcards at our disposal, Jonty, Andy, Luke and myself started this latest episode still seeking our own answers. Over almost 90 minutes and with your community questions providing the steer, we do our best to reach some conclusions.

We weigh up Manchester United exit plans, Liverpool’s blunted attack and Jamie Vardy’s recuperation techniques, before previewing Gameweek 8 in the usual hap-hazard style.

This 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 on 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. rogerbarton
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    1.3 ITB and want to replace Mkhi.

    A) Sane
    B) Sterling
    C) Eriksen
    D) Alli
    E) Salah
    F) Coutinho

    1. AJ24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      C or D

    2. boc610
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      if you have kane

      B)

      if not

      C)

    3. Tom Heat-is-on
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      C or F

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling or Coutinho for me. Probably Sterling just about

      1. rogerbarton
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Think I'm probably going to go Sterling for now just cos of short-term. Can always switch out later.

    5. fruitsalahd
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Silva - look at those easy games coming up

      1. rogerbarton
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Already got him! Think I'll double up on City in midfield for the next few fixtures and then go Eriksen or Coutinho.

    6. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sane

    7. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

    8. L9
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      i did B

    9. el flacooo
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      C or F imo

    10. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      F

  2. AJ24
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    WC Team

    Fabianksi, Elliot
    Luiz, Davies, Maguire, Ward, Mbemba
    Alli, Sterling, Richarlison, Coupa-Moting, T Carroll
    Lukaku, Kane, Vardy

    0.0M - ITB

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Solid

  3. Pellegrini Falcon
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is Salah to Silva too short term a transfer? Should I just do Lukaku to Kun instead? 1FT

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Don't do either of those moves

      1. Pellegrini Falcon
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        hmm but Kun looks pretty alright considering he'd have had 2 full training sessions before the STK game. Gonna see what Pep says later

        1. Pranav Santhosh
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Well if the reports were true that he did break his ribs he will definitely not play this weekend. Only way he plays this weekend is if the reports of him breaking his ribs weren't true and it was rather a crack

  4. C_G
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    am i gtg? no FTs 0.5 ITB

    Foster

    Cedric Naughton Kola Ward

    Sterling Salah Eriksen

    Chica Kane (c) Kaku (vc)

    Elliot Carroll Atsu Mariappa

    1. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      put the chica money in a fat old defender

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Gtg

  5. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Nothing I hate more than ticket touts! Already charging £180 for a £40 event

  6. boc610
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    consensus seems to be Kun will play because Twitter.

    1. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I think the chances of him playing are virtually zero

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        C'mon man, even FPL gives him 25% chance

        1. Pacer.
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          If their reports of broken rib are honest no sane manager is going to field this player against actual opposition so quickly

    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      good source.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        😀

  7. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Need #magicbeens asap. Any ideas?

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Hasbeans

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Already have 15 of them in my squad 😉

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Hazbean

    2. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      ask Mark

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Need beans that will grow, not perish 😛

        1. Francescoli
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

    3. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      triple bean that dark and light blue

  8. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with Ben Davies on WC?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Don’t sell

      Don’t buy

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Why not buy Roja? What's up?

        1. KOLASINA(C)
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Rose's up.

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Ah feerrrkkk......fit & available for selection?

        2. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Because Danny Rose is back and he will be rotated Jafs.

          And he is now much more expensive

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Ah right, yeah if buying new, good point.

            Not good news about Rose, although not sure he deserves to topple Davies straight way....

            1. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Nah, Bavies won’t be dropped. But because if CL games, there will be rotation

            2. Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah, fair point, cheers....

              1. Johqvist
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                He'll probably play some cup games and U23 before even being concidered aswell.

    2. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Keep. Currently best defender in the game

    3. AJ24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Keep for now. If he does fall out of favour with the resurfacing of Rose, there are so many options in his price range.

  9. fruitsalahd
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Do we know if Jones is fit enough to play yet?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      If he doesn't, I'm screwed.....

  10. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Elliot Pereira
    Dunk Jones Mee Davies Cedric
    Salah Atsu Carroll Silva Moting
    Lukaku Kane Morata

    2FT 1ITB

    Jones & Morata to Alonso & Batshuayi?

    And then next week when Morata is back I will do this -

    Batshuayi & Davies to Morata & Stoke defender?

    1. fruitsalahd
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Morata on bench until fit and play those mids! (Batshuayi inconsistent returns)

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        No Chelsea cover for Palace?

  11. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Did Mkhi to Sterling last night before price rise ft.

    This my team, G2G?

    Fabs
    Davies Fernandez Cresswell
    Sterling Eriksen Silva Gross
    Laca Kane Vardy

    Foster Jones Mbemba Chalobah

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Gtg

  12. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Please post Morata medical report asap.

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      he very sick

      --dr batshuayi

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        😀

  13. SuperMario
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Fabianski - Elliot
    Davies - Luiz - Cedric - Mee - Wimmer
    Silva - Hazard - Richarlison - Choupo - RLC
    Kane - Vardy - Jesus

    How is the above WC after 2 weeks of tinkering...??

    1. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Would rather have Alonso over Luiz but that would mean Sterling over Hazard..
      Would love any feedback gents..

    2. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I like it, but is Hazard ''up there'' already stats wise?

    3. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Like it very similar to mine if I go down the Hazard route, which I'm still not sure on.

    4. Johqvist
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Very similar to mine except I've gone for Sterling instead of Silva to upgrade my defense. A bit worried about Wimmer being nailed but it's a risk worth taking IMO.

  14. Yozzer
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    If Jones and Ritchie are out my team is in total disarray with kol mbemba RLC as well. No city or Chelsea and replacing these injured ones doesn't give me cash to bring them in.

    Any news on Ritchie or Jones? Or do I have to painfully wait till 1.30

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Wait but an 8 point hit is not a train smash.

      1. Yozzer
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks mate. Yer I know it can work. I'm not a big hit taker so I'm being tight 😉

  15. KOLASINA(C)
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one:
    A) Simpson (HUD)
    B) Mee (WHU)
    C) Cedric (NEW)
    D) Naughton (HUD)
    E) Jones (liv)

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Jones or Simpson

        1. KOLASINA(C)
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Hopefully Jones is out so I won't have a benching headache.

      • Pranav Santhosh
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        E

      • THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        A) Brom

    2. boc610
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Im wondering does Azpilicueta have dye his hair blonde to to do get noticed on here ?

      the cult around Alonso is really baffling

      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Their positions are different. Azpi gets his assists from deeper usually, whereas Alonso camps in the oppositions penalty box.

        1. boc610
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          the difference is .5m for pretty much the same thing. Azpi is a bap magnet when Chelsea keep cleanies and now he has has regular attacking returns. its a no brainer.

          you have to scroll to the second page on FPL Player Selection to find Alonso

          1. Pacer.
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            no, they're nothing like the same thing at all due to Alonso's goal threat. Azpi is chipping away and Alonso will likely score big less frequently. Alonso owners guess he will come out on top overall and there's a good case for that

            1. boc610
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              but we have not now also seen that Alonso is also expendable for contes tactical changes during games if Cheslea are struggling?, this wasn't the case last season. Caesar gets the full 90 every time

              1. ooooo
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                He will get rested at some point too. Alonso also got taken off because he was close to getting a red in a game they didn't struggle in

      2. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        What's baffling about a player with considerably higher goal threat and a history of scoring more than one goal in a game? There's a great case for Azpi also, but one good game and Alonso would just surge past him. There's nothing baffling about the case for either and they have similar ownership

      3. jia you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Silly silly post.

    3. Scotty B
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Fabianski
      Bellerin Cedric Jones Alonso
      Salah Eriksen Ritchie
      Morata Kane Rooney
      Subs:Elliot Shaqiri Carroll Tuanzabe

      0 ITB & 1 FT

      What would you do if this was your team this week transfer wise?

      1. L9
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        no city cover is worrying. propably morata to jesus

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          agree with L9

    4. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I just want those sweet words

      "Kun not ready"

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Kun ready*

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          * "but I don't rate him, so will only play in league cup games" - Pep

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            *oi, zip it Jafs

            1. Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              😛

              1. La Roja
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                :mrgreen:

      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        'will be a couple more months"

        1. asquishypotato
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          The Danny Rose treatment would be sublime

    5. LIARS POKER
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Best 4.5 rotation with Elliot if I have Ward as 5th defender?

      A) Pope still
      B) Ryan
      C) Other

      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        A

    6. L9
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      play foster or elliot this weekend?

      1. Pranav Santhosh
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Elliot

    7. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Jones Ritchie doubtful. RLC possibly still out. Chalobah out

      Alcohol may seem to be a solution until the end of press conferences.

      Sigh

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        RLC is 100% out as it's his parent club.

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Snap

      2. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        *end of the season

      3. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        RLC is ineligible anyway

      4. some witty pun
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Ritchie should play

    8. el flacooo
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      GTG with my WCT?

      Pope (elliot)
      Cedric/Mee/Stones/Naughton (Jones)
      Hazard/Grob/Silva
      Kane/Lukaku/Vardy

      Cheers mate

      1. L9
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        money for gross -> richarlidson?

        1. el flacooo
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          miss only 0.1 but dont fancy on richarlison cause of his fixture

          1. L9
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            u might be right but arsenal s defence without mustafi koscielny and propably kolasinac is ruined

    9. some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Mkhi -> Sane/Silva for a -4, or hold?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Shirley not for -4

      2. L9
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        not for a -4 hold man utd plays huddersfield next week

    10. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      By benching Jones, I get to play with 4 WB's for the for the first time this season! All out attack from the back, love it 🙂

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cue, 22 pointer GW

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Don't say that mate, I had one of them already in GW3 (27points), it was horrendous!

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            😛

    11. ManeManeManeMane
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      WC this week,

      A
      Foster
      Trippier - Monreal - Azpi - Hegazi
      Sterling - Silva - Ramsey
      Rashford - Kane - Vardy

      Forster - Choupo - Richarlison - Mariappa

      or

      B
      Choupo / Rash / Vardy > Ritchie / Jesus / Abraham

      1. L9
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        downgrade hegazinsince u have foster. also get a 4.5 mid instead of chupo to save some money and upgrade ur attackers. you can also downgrade one of u 2 keepers to elliot to save some money. too much money on bench for me

    12. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Please rate my team out of 10

      Ederson
      Alonso Davies Cedric Ward
      Salah Silva Richarlison
      Kane Jesus Vardy

      Pereira Atsu RLC Hun

      1. some witty pun
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Dont like Jesus, Aguero back soon

        1. ooooo
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Will become Morata

          1. some witty pun
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            looks good then

            1. ooooo
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Thanks

      2. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Why 10

        You have 11 players.

        Do you want us to ignore 1 or five you a decimal scale?

        7.3 if so

        1. ooooo
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Unreal banter

          1. asquishypotato
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            What dies out of 10 give you though?

            Just uncertainty that some of your players are not to people's tastes, it's too mathsy.

            1. ooooo
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              It gives me a number so I know what other people think about it.

        2. ooooo
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          But ok thanks

        3. Majestic Chanka
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Rate our of 110 then

      3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        8

        1. ooooo
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks

    13. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not the most exciting decision but

      1. Naughton > Ward
      2. TAA > Mee

      Defence currently
      Jones, Lascelles, Naughton, TAA, Hunemeier

      Thanks!

      1. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Taa to mee

      2. Pranav Santhosh
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        2

      3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Prefer Ward but to dump TAA__Mee.

      4. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        defo TAA to Mee

      5. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks all, after I wrote it TAA > Mee made more sense

    14. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      G2g lads? used my FTs already....

      Foster
      Bertrand Jones Mee Naughton
      Eriksen DSilva Richarlison
      Kane (c) Kaku Jesus

      Elliot, TC, Huniemer, Chalobah

      1. L9
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        looks great. if bavies is still nailed with rose back i would try to find a way to squeeze him in my defence

        1. tibollom
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers mate, will keep an eye on that.. want to get Hazard in at some point too

          1. L9
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            i think this year is all about having 3 powerfull attackers and a decent defence. with kun propably back soon u may want to get him instead of haz. cheers

    15. axos86
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      How does it look for a WC team?

      Fabianski(Foster)
      Davies Alonso Cedric Morgan(Dunk)
      Kdb Salah Shaqiri(TC RLC)
      Kane Laca Chica

      0.2 itb, planning to do Kdb + Laca to Kun + 9.1mid next week

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        High investment for goalkeepers

        Chica is a suspect

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          What did Chica do? 😯

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Buy membership and Check his stats

            1. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Says person without membership

              I think Doos posted how rubbish he was a while ago though

      2. Pranav Santhosh
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Should have Elliot in there

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Or pope

          1. Pranav Santhosh
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Elliot is 4.1 pope is 4.5 Elliot better value

    16. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      If Jones is out, I may have to play Mark's famous 3-3-3 formation

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        🙁

      2. L9
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        be positive he ll play

      3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        i've benched him for this week... so he will likely play & score in. 1-0 win for 15 points