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The ScoutCast – Episode 239 – Homecoming

Declared fit and available for selection, I make a return to the ScoutCast after a recent hiatus. I’m also chuffed to be welcomed back into the bosom of my own home, as the winter draws in and drives me from the Scout Hut at the end of the garden.

Warming my cockles alongside Jonty and Az, the three of us are treated to another ScoutCast Wildcard, as Andy joins us and throws his selection to the cynical lions.

We use that as inspiration to answer your community questions, pondering Andy’s all-powerful front three and wondering if overlooking a budget third striker is the optimum set-up.

Staying with strikers, Romelu Lukaku’s worrisome form comes under analysis ahead of his anticipated revival and, once again, we give Harry Kane oxygen to vent further frustration following his very latest Wembley Stadium stutter.

Manchester City’s weapon(s) of choice get(s) revised before we embark on the weekend preview to exorcise the international break and lay the groundwork for a Christmas schedule of epic proportions.

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  1. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Can you help me please ?

    Fabianski
    Davies Fernandez Moreno
    Hazard Can Silva Carroll
    Kane Jesus Morata

    Elliott Atsu Otamendi Mbemba

    2ft 1.1 itb

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Davies + Mbemba to Mee + Daniels/Dann

    2. Fpldonny
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      mbemba to mee?

    3. Kuzser
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      2 options in my opinion:
      1)Davies->Daniels, can/caroll-> Gros/Richarlison
      2) Fernandez ->Daniels, Hazard-> Sane, Can/caroll-> gross/Richarlison for a hit

  2. theroadrunner
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    going in with sterling and sane too risky?

    1. Fpldonny
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      no

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm doing it, unless Sterling's leg has fallen off.

      1. theroadrunner
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        don't think he's an old man. 😀

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sane + anyone else

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

    How would you solve the Jones-problem here?
    Bench him or replace him with someone else (worth max 5.4), and who?

    Elliot Pope
    Jones Vertonghen Daniels Mee Naughton
    Eriksen Sane Salah Richarlison Atsu
    Kane Jesus Abraham

    FT: 0, ITB: 0.1

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Bench him

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Start him and have a good 1st sub on the bench.

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        This

    3. CaptainKeita
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I have Otamendi as well. Benching both. Moreno Daniels and Naughton will come in if Jones not fit.

      I am not ditching any of Otamendi and Jones because I bought them real cheap and I will not be able to get them back after this GW even if they are fit because they wont be dropping that much.

      Also remaining of my team are nailed except maybe Sterling but I think Sterling will be starting as all other city assets were away for international duty except Sterling.

  4. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Any one really flagging this week with their team selection ? If so how many flags ?

  5. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed.

    I believe this will be my last decision on my wildcard...

    DDG Elliot
    Azpilicueta Daniels Mee Dann Moreno
    Salah Sane Richarlison ? ?
    Kane Morata Niasse

    Which is the better option to fill the blanks?

    A) Ramsey & Groß
    B) Sterling & RLC

    If I go for A both will go into the starting line-up most weeks with Groß occasionally dropping out for Niasse, or one of the defenders.

    If I opt for B, Sterling will be in the XI but RLC will be rotated based on fixtures with Niasse, Moreno and Dann.

    Torn. When I've posted about this earlier, I think I've got 50/50 answers.

    Hope you can help me through this dilemma

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I would go for B just because of Sterlings possible hauls. I think a fit RLC is also value for money.

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        This

    2. Fpldonny
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      b for me. sterling scores for fun and i really think RLC will start to come into his own.

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Who you think scores more points short and long term?

      The answer is B)

    4. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

    5. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      b

  6. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Play TC or Maguire instead of Jones?

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Maguire might get a minus if Citeh tonk Leicester, but he could also get an assist or score. Carroll will only bring you 2-3 points.

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        This. TC for me. Start Jones though. Still don't believe anything Mou says about injuries.

        1. Francescoli
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Yep. That's what I'm currently doing. Cheers

    2. Fpldonny
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I initially read this is play TC (triple cap) on Maguire lol

  7. Teror
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    WC team thoughts? I'm dead set on Trippier, btw.

    DDG
    Mee - Trippier - Ota - Duffy
    Richarli - Sterling - Sane - Salah
    Kane - Morata

    (Elliot - Abraham - Daniels - Oriole)

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      So this week Abraham plays right?
      Don't like picking a non starter on wc but other than that it looks fine.

  8. Pietro Savastano
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Fabianski (Eliott)

    Dunk Alonso Moreno Ward (Mbemba)

    Hazard Salah Richarlison Silva (Carroll)

    Kane Firmino (Abraham)

    A) Do nothing
    B) Firmino to Morata
    C) Firmino & Alonso to Lukaku & Daniels (-4)
    D) Firmino & Hazard to Lukaku & Zaha (-4)

    Thoughts welcome, thanks!

  9. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Fab + Davies + Jesus to DDG + Daniels + Lukaku (-4)?

    Will leave me with no City but Eriksen can be Sane/ Silva/ Sterling next week. People here don't want me to sell Eriksen though. Thoughts?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Why sell Jesus ?

      1. Live Lad
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Mainly because I want Lukaku and Jesus isn't sure to start every game.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I meant for a hit ? I think he will start this week.

          Spread over 2 weeks ?

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Just Davies to someone

  10. Lovren an elevator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who to captain?

    A. Jesus
    B. Firmino
    C. Zaha

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      eew... A out of those.

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers.
        Eew indeed. Draft league team. Ain't going well for me. Still 2nd out of 10 though haha

        1. Arn De Gothia
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          captain in draft???

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A) is far from eww, so 🙂

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. Think indefinitely going with him now

  11. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Oh King, why King!!! 🙁

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Injured?

  12. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Which one please.

    A) Jesus > Lukaku (c)
    B) Davies > Dann/Daniels (salah (C)

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B with Dann

  13. AceKn1ght
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys, I have a bit of a conundrum...

    I would like both Jones and Otamendi in my WC team... However, both are out of GW12...

    Is it too risky to go into GW12 with only 1 sub, and a maximum of 3 playing defenders?

    Thanks!

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I've had the same dilemma and am going to go with DDG + Ota.

      1. AceKn1ght
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        This isn’t a bad idea at all.... I haven’t ever really spent much on keepers though... But may well be worth considering! Cheers 🙂

    2. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If they're 3 nailed on Feds, go for it. I prefer to have one cheapie cheapie def (Hune) so need 4 viable defs as I run the risk every week

      1. AceKn1ght
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Haha, well currently, one of my 3 playing defenders is Moreno.... :p

    3. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not too risky for gw12 if the others should play. (Haz, RLC etc in your team?)

      1. AceKn1ght
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Neither of those... Everyone SHOULD be fit and ready!

        Except I have no idea if Moreno will keep his place- I THINK he will....

        1. sminkypinky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Think so too.

          1. AceKn1ght
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers! 🙂

  14. Donblaster
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    who to play?

    Forster (liv)
    or
    Elliot (mun)

  15. balint84
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Mané or Shaqiri this week?

  16. Teror
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    A. Morata + Sterling

    B. Aguero + Zaha

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

  17. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hello guys. What would you do with this team?

    Pope
    Jones, Mee, Stones
    Alli, Silva, Choupo-Moting, Richarlison
    Kane, Jesus, Vardy

    subs: Elliott --- Davies, Dunk, Stephens --- 1.3 ITB, 1 FT

    A) Jesus -> Lukaku/Morata
    B) Davies -> Daniels/Moreno
    C) Vardy & Choupo-Moting -> Abraham & Salah (-4)
    D) Save FT

  18. Legomane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    On a scale of 1-5 (where 5 = epic fail), how badly has FPL draft been received this season?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      5

    2. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      5. There is no natural market for the FPL Draft game. Americans play fantasy drafts for money, FPL doesn't have a money mechanism. Everyone else plays normal FPL, these people lose interest in gimmicks.

  19. Kuzser
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Need some help please:
    1) Jesus, Silva, Luiz -> Lukaku, Sane and Daniels (problem is thatNaughton will play if Jones isn't fit)
    2) Vardy, Ora, Luiz-> Lukaku, Moreno, Daniels (risk if Aguero starts)

    What would you recommend?

  20. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Chelseas fixtures GW14 - GW27

    SWA NEW whm hud SOT eve BRI STO ars LEI bri BOU wat WBA

    Now to work out how to get Morata Hazard and Alonso

    If on WC my advice would be to make sure you have a plan to get 3 Chelsea

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      1 is fine for me 😮

    2. Pietro Savastano
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Would you have those 3 now or wait until after Liverpool game?

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

        Id wait on a defender until after 'Pool. Hazard isnt a bad shout tho

    3. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm not convinced. Morata + Hazard will fùck up your team. Alonso has hardly been great this season and Chelsea haven't been keeping many cleanies. Azpi + one of Morata and Hazard maybe, but I'll probably just go with Morata.

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

        Kantes injury and fixtures can be attributed to the downturn in CS's with they fixtures I would fancy 9-10 CS's. Azpili and Alonso good for attacking points too.

    4. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I have a plan for 1. If they hit real form I have easy enough routes to get another. Can't have everyone so have to gamble somewhere. Agree that it's a great run of fixtures though!

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

        If you have routes to get in more then you should be OK. Aye, I appreciate you cant have everyone but having a plan certainly is something to consider

    5. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah I moved the cash into midfield ready for this a while back, I can see Haz and Morata really gelling up top .

      Azpi or Alonso will do nicely unless there is some solidity about the Luiz situation and we get a cheaper nailed starter CH.

    6. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I agree and today I've been working on a plan to get Morata and keep Haz and Azpi. Means taking a hit, downgrading Ota and Maguire and going with only Jesus from City though.

  21. marquinhos
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Best Cedric replacement?

    a) Daniels
    b) Duffy
    c) Moreno

    1. CaptainKeita
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Moreno. Only Chelsea and Arsenal till GW 22!!!!

  22. JRO093
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hart
    Daniels, Dunk, Ward
    Salah, Richarlison, Chupo-Moting, Gross
    Kane, Aguero, Jesus

    (Elliot, Jones, RLC, Cedric)

    1FT, 2.0m ITB.

    My thoughts are either:

    A) Jesus to Lukaku
    B) Aguero to Lukaku

    and then

    1) Captain Lukaku, VC Salah
    2) Captain Salah, VC Lukaku

    Currently on A) + 1) - agree or disagree and why!?

  23. The Hobbit
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Started to think I should start Maguire instead of RLC (even if he's fit).

    Leicester are first in the league with Stoke for goals from direct corners (5 each) and City will be without Otamendi.

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Could work out.

  24. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Morning, teams picked just captains left!

    A. Morata
    B. Kane
    C. Salah

    Thoughts please

    1. Chris_H
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Salah for me. +1 pt for a goal, +1 pt for a CS... (all helps!)

    2. CaptainKeita
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Salah. Mane also fit so thats another positive apart from what Chris said

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Mane defiantly fit? Came back from international?? Slight injury

  25. GuillermoDickero
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Best 3rd striker?

    A) Murray
    B) Abraham
    C) Niasse

  26. martyhan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero to lukaku or save ft?

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Wait and see what Pep says. It probably won't help - but he might surprise us all and provide some clues as to whether Aguero will start.

      1. martyhan
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I know yeah. It's a guessing game each week. But that's pep for you

    2. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Just get rid. It'll be like this all season.

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Bigger fires - I'll take 30 mins of Kun anyway...

  27. John Colby (Capt)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy v Benteke

    Morning all. Vardy owner who has been underwhelmed by his returns. Given that Puel is a defensive manager and Leicester's challenging fixtures over the next 8 weeks or so I'm thinking a fully fit Benteke pushing for a World Cup place and a shoe-in as Palace's sole striker up front is the way to go. Plus he's got better fixtures and costs £1m less. What's your thoughts?

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Is Benteke fit again. I'm not so sure I'd go there, certainly not when he has no sort of form

    2. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Would go cheaper like Abraham. Think Zaha is the Palace man, cheap enough to be worth it.

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      That's one problem I really don't need now 🙁

  28. Chris_H
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy out as part of a -4 to get a City mid worth it or save for a week?

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He scored a hattrick in that fixture last season so maybe it's one of those fixtures that suit him

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Save. Vardy has a decent record against the big boys.

    3. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I would. Vardy is hopelessly out of form.

    4. Stoic
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      keep Vardy
      next week West Ham

  29. QuintonFortune25
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What time are Chelsea and Man City’s press conference and where can I watch/read them? Cheers