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The ScoutCast – Episode 238 – Spooked

Whether it’s Pep’s rotation, Jonty’s runaway facial hair or a rogue horse in Andy’s front garden, the ScoutCast crew are decidedly spooked in this week’s Halloween episode.

Downed by a bout of Labyrinthitis – which is as nasty as it sounds – I’m forced to duck out as Jonty, Andy, Granville and Az run riot.

Your community questions help to keep them in check, forcing the quartet to once again assess City rotation, while giving views on Chelsea’s big-hitters, a Foxes revival and a slew of budget defenders.

Jonty rolls out his “ghouls imminent” table, while Andy unknowingly mocks my affliction from afar with back-to-back ear puns; in between they preview the weekend’s action to reveal their captain and transfer picks.

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

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  1. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Current team is:

    DDG

    Kiko, Naughton, Lascelles

    Salah, Sterling , Ramsey, Chuopo-moting

    Kane, Morata , Jesus

    Elliot, Carroll, Kolasinac, Long

    what would you do withthe below bearing in mind all ML rivals have aguero.

    a) Kola & Jesus > Daniels & Aguero -4
    b) Kola > Daniels
    c) NOthing, roll the free transfer

    Thanks,

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

      A or C. Definitely not B if Kola already on bench.

      I would say C but it depends if you want to hedge your risk in ML

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers Deece.

        Tough one, my gut is telling me Aguero will do well this weekend. But with Pep you just never know!

  2. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    any 3 whom should I bench

    elliot--hart
    jones--ward--morgan--cedric
    salah--silva--eriksen--richalison(cork)
    lukaku-kane--(abraham)

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

      Hart, Ward, fifth defender and Cork

  3. Deece
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    G2G?

    Elliot
    Jones Cedric Mee Naughton
    Silva Sterling Salah
    (K)ane Lukaku Morata

    Foster RLC Mbemba Chalobah

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      would be praying everyones fit-) other than that gtg

  4. Tree House
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) RLC (tot)
    B) Hegazi (hud)
    C) Mee (sou)

    Thanks!

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

      RLC

    2. Coot
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      rlc

      1. Tree House
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        yeah ok. thanks all.

  5. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    First to 3: Foster or Elliott

    1. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Elliott

    2. Coot
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Elliot.

    3. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      elliot

    4. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Wow, seems unanimous. Why can’t WBA defend this season even with a Pulis bus

      1. FPL Costanza
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Our best CDM (Yacob) hasn't been playing. Evans hasn't been as good as he was last season. Dawson is now injured so Nyom will probably play and he hasnt been great this season either.

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Strong analysis

      2. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        they could´nt last season as well. theyre shite at defending, McCauley got his points by his 5 goals not cs. People tend to mixing Stoke and WBA Pulis.

    5. FPL Costanza
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Elliot

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

    wow Patrice Evra..!

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Racist abuse. Wish the rest of the team had joined in with kicking the fan.

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

        go away

        1. Over Midwicket
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          No.

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

        Not sure a head kick is the answer, but you're right, the rest of the team should have responded to the abuse together. As it is, evra is singled our as an uncontrollable thug.

      3. jiGGidyJ1
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Incorrect.

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

    bench one, please help:

    1. choupo - moting
    2. richarlison
    3. abraham
    4. morata

    other players upfront are: sane, sterling, salah, and kane

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      4

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

        realy ?

        im scared to bench 10 mil.

    2. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't really matter, they'll come off the bench for Sterling anyway.

    3. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      1

    4. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      1

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

      1

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

      thanks folks

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

      1.

      But you did this to yourself

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

    Struggling to see a situation where Otamendi doesn't get his 5th yellow against Arsenal

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

      stones wagon 😉

    2. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Haha

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully he gets sent off in the first half. Would absolutely love it!

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      it´s almost inevitable, the only escape is straight red card which is worse for owners. Not sure if Stones is benefitting from Otamendi abscence as Mangala is awful at defendng...

  9. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is Brady to Gross worth a -4?

    If not, with him increasing tonight, should I just use the extra week to monitor Gray as he could be a great differential?

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'm considering getting Demarai Gray this GW Puel waxing lyrical about him the other day and seems he will get a lot of gametime now Brady's fixtures look alright for the next 4 for me personally don't take a hit a monitor like you said.

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

      Gray

  10. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one of
    A) Jones
    B) Naughton
    C) Lascelles
    D) Daniels

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

      daniels or jones

  11. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Ederson, Elliot
    Luiz, Cedric, Mee, Duffy, Fernandez
    Sterling, Salah, Richarlison, RLC, TC
    Kane, Kun, Morata

    1FT - 0.2 ITB

    Get ride of Luiz? Ederson? Or just safe the ft?

  12. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Would you bring Daniels or VVD for the next 3 games in place of Kolasinac?

    1. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Daniels, as he's cheaper

    2. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Southampton next three aren't appealing as Bournemouth.

  13. NP97
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed

    I currently have Lacazette but due to his poor form and fixtures want to drop him, Kola and Davies for Kane and two cheaper defenders. If I remove Kola only I have just 4.3 mil to play with.

    I feel Kane is essential now that he is fit and want him ASAP.

    Worth swapping all 3 for the 8 point hit?

  14. kfreeman93
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is Trippier worth dropping to the bench in favour of Gross (Swansea away) or Mee (Southampton away) if he's unlikely to start?

    1. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not for Mee

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Disappeared off the face of the earth

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

        Coming back next year but will never be the same again. Gutted for our midfield maestro

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

      One of the most technically gifted players in the League, so sad, will never forget his performance vs City

  15. Sedemuda
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Elliot
    Ward Naughton Jones
    Salah Sterling Eriksen Richarlison
    Abraham Kaku Kane
    Fab Tarko Kola RLC
    0.3 ITB
    GTG?

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

    If I do Cedric->Daniels I can afford to do Vardy->Lukaku after this GW. If Cedric drops to 4.9m then I can't, decisions decisions decisions...

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

      Cedric will not drop to 4.9. he has been in the drop zone for several weeks

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        So was Daniels but he finally dropped, I’m hoping Cedric doesn’t drop either. One more day Cedric, just one more day...

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

          If I am to do it, it'll be tonight I'll see what it's saying on FPL Statistics. Would rather play Cedric this week, that's the problem

  17. Jarnathan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Some interesting stats on Kane from the Guardian:

    But Kane has historically struggled against Palace, scoring just two goals in seven starts against them, one of those in a 2-1 defeat. Kane appears to be a player who finds some opponents considerably easier to score against than others – there have been two goals in six league appearances against Burnley, two in seven against Newcastle and two in nine against Southampton, but 10 in nine games against Leicester, six in six against Arsenal, six in five against West Brom and six in four against Bournemouth. SB

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/nov/03/premier-league-10-things-to-look-out-for-this-weekend

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

      Odd stat, but suggests absolutely nothing about Sunday's game

      1. J T
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        About 6 weeks now 😀

        1. J T
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Reply fail 🙁

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Non-owner?

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

        I'm an owner - but wondering whether or not Salah might be a better Captain shout...West Ham are equally dreadful, but unlike Palace, they're unlikely to park the bus given Liverpool's defensive frailties.

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

          So West Ham will attack and look to dominate the game?

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

            They're playing at home against a good team with poor defense. They'll attack far more than CP in my opinion.

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

    Best defender to bring in right now?

    Budget - 6.5

    Rest of defence - Cedric Naughton Ward Mariappa

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Chaz Daniels

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Or Philip Jones

  19. Distinctly Average
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Would this be too top heavy for GW12 onwards?

    Elliot, Hart
    Moreno, Naughton, Jones, Ward, Dunk
    Salah, Sterling, Richarlison, Gross, RLC
    Kane, Aguero, Lukaku

    Thoughts?

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      admittedly it´s top heavy but what is more important than that is that you have a decent squad, yes some would say light at defence but they are all playing and doing ok ish, nice rotation. And you will always have the option to downgrade to Morata or even Firmino and then upgrade wherever you want elsewhere. Midfield is explosive in terms of Salah, Sterling and to a lesser extent Rich, all three are great options barring Sterlings not-nailedness he is producing at high rate. I like it

      The only thing for me is Hart, West ham are pants in defence and he saves too little.

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

        Thanks! Think that's fair advice. Hart is purely for value, he's 4.4m so can't really expect too much from him if you ask me!

    2. Wardinator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Good team, I’d prefer Haz in there but that’s just imo

  20. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Looking at doing this transfers over the case of next 3 GWs.

    Jesus, Vardy, Choupo, Kiko, Ota/Luiz -> Lukaku, Abraham, Zaha, Daniels, Jones.

    Sound plan?

    1. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      You can't plan that far ahead.

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

        3 gws is far ahead?

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

        but you can identify players you want to get in the short term....

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

      Daniels over Kiko?

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

        That one is still in the air.

  21. LSP
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Gtg?

    Elliot
    Moreno Fernández Jones
    Salah DSilva Hazard Richarlison
    Kane(c) Diouf Jesus

    Bench: Krul, Stones, Ward, Carroll

  22. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    2FT, 0.2 ITB:

    Foster, Elliot.

    Monreal, Cedric, Lowton, Naughton, Simpson

    Alli, Salah, Sterling, Atsu, Carroll

    Kane, Jesus, Vardy

    A - Jesus & Atsu to Abraham & Sane
    B - Jesus & Monreal to Lukaku & Gomez

  23. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez ->

    A) Eriksen
    B) Alli
    C) Hazard

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

      B on form

  24. Weilong7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Chances of yoshida and bavies starting?

    1. TV Hunter
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      50%
      0.5%

  25. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    freeing up funds to get kane back in...

    a) Vardy > Abraham (means enough funds for jesus to lukaku for free next week)
    b) Alonso > Jones (will require another -4 to get lukaku back in)

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

  26. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    which 3 to bench

    1) cedric
    2) morgan
    3) ward
    4) jones
    5) cork

    1. FPLMarc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Morgan, Cork, Ward

  27. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Play:
    Elliot or Foster

  28. FPLMarc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What do you think of Southampton keeping a clean sheet v Burnley?

    I can't really see it, so thinking of FINALLY bringing in a Spurs defender (Vertonghen for Cedric). But with 4 yellows and Kompany's imminent return, I wonder if Otamendi should go instead.

  29. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    As they are head to head, who would you start?

    A) Lössl
    B) Foster

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Lössl. Great attacking potential.