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The ScoutCast – Episode 240 – Armbandits

The crucial captaincy decision comes under focus in this latest ScoutCast episode. We’re five strong as Jonty, Andy, Granville and Az join me to put our skippering habits under scrutiny.

And when it comes to depriving us of returns, there’s no bigger “Armbandit” than Harry Kane. We’re all forced to give our updated opinions on the Spurs striker, as another “home banker” at Wembley looms for Fantasy Football’s most expensive and frustrating asset.

Elsewhere in this 90-minute marathon, your community questions steer us to assess the midfield heavy-hitters wrestling for our attention, explore the methods of dealing with festive rotation and the theory that we’re all playing down the impact of bonus points when weighing up transfer targets.

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. Legomané
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    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Has Sandro been out injured, or just out of favour at Everton? Spotted he scored tonight, but had forgotten he existed in amongst all the DCL/Niassewagoning

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

      Out of favour I think

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

        Sheesh, just assumed he was injured. Hasn't had a look in

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

    Captain Kane Pogba or Sane?

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

      Sane

    2. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Kane

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sane

    4. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Kane

    5. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      kane

    6. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sane or Pogba

    7. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      The Kanenator

    8. Legomané
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      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Pogba...seriously?! 😆

      Kane and Sané are both good options. Id be a little concerned about Sané's drop off in goal attempts. Kane's still flying high in that respect, I'd err toward the 4 goal man.

    9. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sane

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

    Good to go and bench order correct? Particularly starting C-M over RLC and Pope over Elliot.

    Free transfer was Jones to Otamendi.

    Pope
    Daniels Otamendi BDavies
    Salah Sterling Richarlison Choupo-Moting
    Kane Lukaku (c) Vardy

    Elliot RLC Ward Fernández

    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'd put Ward before RLC on the bench

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      All correct

    3. Legomané
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      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'm in a similar situation . Want to play Pope, but have Wimmer likely coming in for Jones. Next sub is Ward, and I'm not sure I want to end up with double BUR defence!

  4. The Butch
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone knows why Niasse not in the team tonight?

      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Replied to your previous post.

      1. The Butch
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks! I did not see and thought no one would answer because of the new article, cheers

  5. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on what to do this week? 1FT 0.5 ITB

    De Gea, Elliot
    Smalling, Lascelles, Mee , Naughton, Simpson
    Salah, Sterling, Groß, RLC, TC
    Kane, Lukaku, Jesus

    Cheers

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

      Not sure on Lascelles price but him to Mustafi or Maguire

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

        Cant afford Mustafi and dont want to double up on Leicester defence

  6. FPL Panda
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    After the deadline tonight

    Need cash to get alonso

    A ) Dann to Kiko Femenía

    B) richarlison to gross ?

    Thanks

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

      Kiko has a knock

  7. Goonsquad245
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys - pretty torn between a couple of options here...

    Elliot Speroni
    Otamendi Jones Dunk Yedlin Mee
    Salah Sane Richarlison Gross TCarroll
    Kane Aguero Morata

    2FT 0.0ITB

    I'm thinking Aguero to Niasse/DCL for 1 of my frees, and then either:

    A) TC to Pogba this week, Jones -> Alonso GW14. Leaves 1.5 ITB at current prices
    B) Gross to Hazard this week, Jones -> Alonso GW14. Leaves 0.2 ITB at current prices

    A) means a stronger squad but without Haz, B) means I get Haz but I still have my TC problem.

    Would really appreciate any thoughts - thanks in advance!

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

      Aguero to Niasse/DCL this week is beyond daft...Niasse is suspended and I'd rather 5 mins of Sergio than 90 DCL in all honesty 🙂

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

        I think your squad is decent. I'd do Carroll > RLC and roll a FT to next week, when you'll likely move Jones on if he's still on the stretcher

      2. Goonsquad245
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Would be benching whoever it is and playing 3-5-2/4-4-2 regardless...

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

          I'd play Sergio

  8. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Best combo (got Elliot):

    A) Fabianski, Mustafi
    B) Speroni, Otamendi for -4
    C) Courtois, Dann for -4

    1. DD
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Stick with A

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

  9. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling -> Pogba done

    Sterling to get double figures now then

    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Both to would suit me

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes please

  10. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Can someone tell me why Mustafi hasn't been playing until last game??

    Was he injured??? Is he nailed now??

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

      Guessing u switched Jones to Mustafi already...

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

        I wish. 0.1 short. Considering doing Mahrez to Pogba to raise cash but for a hit and iv done WC last wk so.....

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

          Hit after a WC ain't clever! 🙂

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

            I know!! Maybe just hold this wk and play Mee or Duffy? Sure ya nvr know could be nil nil!

  11. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Poch say anything on Kane today?

  12. abaalan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Jones to:
    A) Maguire
    B) Mee (got Pope)
    C) Other 4.5 Leicester (Simpson or Morgan) - save 0.6 vs Maguire.
    D) Other? (max 5.2)

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      Daniels

  13. Leegiles9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I'm thinking morata in for aguero this week then pogba and mee for rlc and vvd next week, any opinions on this idea?

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds good to me

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      In doing Eriksen and Kun to Sane and Morata (-4) this week

      Carroll to Pogba next week for free

  14. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is Tom Carroll now considered out of favour?

    I'd rather not waste transfers on 4.5m subs but I want a full squad of 15 playing every week.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Dead annoying but giving it a couple weeks first

  15. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    David Undsworth: "When your best player tonight is an 18-year-old kid who's only had a couple of performances in the first team, that tells you all you need to know"

    That you'll be out of job in the morning?

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      He knows he's not considered for the position. Just frustrated at the lack of effort, fully entitled to say that and a lot lot more with it

  16. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What are the chances of Davies and Aguero playing?

    Got both. Shall I sell or keep. Replacement Kane and Mee (-4)

    1. DD
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Davies should start. Kun likely to be benched

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Ditch Davies or you'll want to put a bullet through your temple before long.

      As for Aguero or Kane though...

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

    "Iwobi was an unused sub in Thursday's Europa League tie" in Team news section is wrong because Iwobi replaced Welbeck in the half time.

  18. Bunji
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What to do:

    Elliot
    Mee - Smalling - Daniels
    Sane - Salah - Groß - RLC
    Kane - Morata - Kun

    Pope - Carroll - Moreno - Dunk

    1. Save
    2. Kun + Carroll -> Wilson + Pogba (-4)

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

      Plan to get Alonso with the extra cash for next week..

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

      DO IT !

  19. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    My team is a mess 🙁

    Elliot
    Mee - Trippier - Maguire
    Sterling* - Eriksen - Salah - Richarlison
    Kane - Abraham* - Aguero*

    Foster, Dunk, Jones*, T.Carroll*
    1FT, 0.2 ITB

    Aguero and Abraham -> Morata and Wilson (-4)?

  20. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    If Aguero will 100% play this week , you will captain him or still Kane ?

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

      Kane (C) for me, though even if Aguero comes off the bench he will probably score

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, love Kun. Sick of that beautiful Basra*d Pep though so seeking for a hit

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        *selling

  21. Gearoid
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Exact funds to do Kun, Richarleson, Yoshida to Morata, Sane, Monreal for -4.

    DDG Elliott
    Mee Yoshi Marriappa Maguire Otamendi
    Chuopo Ramsey Pogba Richarleson Carroll
    Kane Kun Firmino

    Go, no go or tweak?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No way.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I would

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  22. RESULT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    WC finished
    Pope speroni
    Mee Duffy ota smalling azip
    Sterling sane haz salah zaha
    Morata Wilson niasse

    No Kane no pain! Gtg?

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      That front line puts a lot of pressure on your Chelsea attackers to do well every week.

  23. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Am I G2G?

    DDG
    Azpi, Mee, Daniels
    Salah, Sane, Pogba, Richarlison, RLC
    Kane, Morata

    Elliot, Moreno, Duffy, Niasse

    0 FT, 0.8m ITB

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    2. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      g2g

  24. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Gonna try 3-4-3 first time this season If niasse starts.

    If he doesn't, gonna go 3-5-2 first time this season.

    Took my first hit of the season.

    Week of the firsts for me

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

      What changes did you make?

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Stones to otamendi
        Milivojevic to RLC

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Niasse is suspended for two gameweeks.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Wasn't it gonna be reduced?
        Anyways so 3-5-2 it is . Cheers dingo

  25. Patch
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Jones to Ota, leaves flexibility to replace Abraham

    A) Joselu
    B) Niasse
    C) CL

    Why are folks choosing B) rather than C)....is it just the recent performance/ point chasing?

    I am guessing Ota is a better long term pick than Dann.....

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Ç as b can't play the next two

  26. XabiAlonso
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    A) sterling to pogba for free
    B) sterling and alli to pogba and sane -4
    C) save and go to bed

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B looks yummmmm

  27. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Jones to
    A) Maguire
    B) Dann or
    C) Mahrez ➡Pogba, Jones ➡Mustafi -4

    Already have Mee,Duffy, Azpi, Daniels

  28. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Eriksen -> Alli and Jones -> Kola done 🙂

    Roll on tomorrow

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen -- Alli? Wouldn't have done that transfer in a billion years but mite power to ya

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        *more

  29. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Jones >>

    A.) Azpi (-4)
    B.) Otamendi (-4)
    C.) Bench Jones (Defence: Kola, Ward, Daniels)

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

      B

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

    Anybody had any bright ideas about the captaincy, yet? 😕

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

      I've seen the light. And it's located at John Smith's Stadium.

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

        Eh? 😀

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

          The host of the last game this weekend 😉

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

            Ah, yes. A cast of thousands. I only have Silva or Otamendi. 😀

    2. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Going w Kaku - can't wait to see Ibra's first start of the season w Kaku on the bench.

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

        Hmmm.

        1. b✪mber
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Do we punt on Rash Doos? 😀

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

            No. Stats aren't strong enough, sadly. Better than nothing, though.

            1. b✪mber
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              I think I'll keep it on Kaku - Sane is tempting me though.

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

                I think I will captain Salah, vc Morata.

                1. b✪mber
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  That takes balls - form over fixtures I guess. Good luck!

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

                    Cheers, Bomber - you too, mate.

    3. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Pogba could be a good differential

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

        Don't own. 🙂

    4. Dazzler365
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      kane, lukaku or sane. Close your eyes and pick one

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

        Only own Kane. 🙂

    5. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Kane. Hatrick this week or next so keeping it on him till he gets it

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

        Faith can move mountains. 🙂

    6. RedMarks 赤的
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Should i keep Vardy vs WHU, sir?