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

    Have 2ft and wanna use one to fix bench situation, would have to play one of Moreno(vs Che), Carroll(likely 1 pointer) or Abraham(injured) if I dont.
    A) Carroll to RLC and bench Abraham since Abraham not out for long.
    B) Abraham to max 5.8(Murray?)

    1. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

      A

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

    They will write a book on the rise of Ben Mee.

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

      Its a story that Dingo will tell the pups!

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

        The Dingo family is proud of Ben.

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

      I suggest that Meeteoric as the titile.

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Mee, myself and I

  3. columbo
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is it worth doing Aguero to Jesus and roll over my second transfer if I have nothing else too pressing, please lads? Jesus would become Aguero/Morata mid week for the fixture and hopefully avoiding Peps rotations... Ta

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

      No

    2. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yea I reckon

    3. DAN DARE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe in you're getting Morata next week. Not if you get Aguero back

      1. columbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks lads. Got Abraham stinking my team out but wouldn't have played him this week. Aguero - > Jesus - >Morata seems logical but all it takes is Pep to troll me and I'd be feeling sick!

    4. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No, surely theres a better use for that transfer?

      1. columbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Hart
        Naughton Alonso Otamendi
        Zaha Richarlison Choupo-Moting Salah
        Kane (c) Aguero or Jesus

        Elliot/Abraham/Mee/Mariappa

        Would set me up nicely with that XI and still have 2 FT's

    5. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Bring in Morata now

  4. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    1FT, 0.0ITB.
    a) Kun > Lukaku or Morata
    b) Kun, Jones > Lukaku, Mustafi (-4)
    c) Kun, Jones > Morata, Otamendi (-4)
    d) Kun, Silva > Morata, Sane (-4)

    Elliot
    Jones*, Naughton, Daniels
    Hazard, Salah, Silva RLC
    Kane, Kun*, Tammy*
    Subs: Choupo, Moreno, Mee (foster)

    1. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Jones to mustafi. Chupo off the bench wouldn't hurt if kun doesn't play

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

        0.1 short.

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

        This looks good to me

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      C

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

    Look I have to sell Jones sadly. Bought for 5.0 gw 3 but he has to go I suppose.

    So replace with

    A) Dann
    B) Maguire.

    1ft 0 ITB

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

      Eh B of those

    2. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

    4. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Why do you 'have' to sell him? He's in my squad, I'm keeping for now.

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

      If you bought for 5 a drop wont affect your SV, no?

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

    Might have cracked the chelsea defence code. Next week:

    Jones, Naughton, Lukaku > Azpi, Dummett, Morata -4

    Good moves?

    Pope Elliot

    JONES Ward NAUGHTON Duffy Daniels

    Salah Hazard Silva Richarlison Carroll

    LUKAKU Kane Abraham

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Dummett not great but rest looks fine

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

        I know but neither is Naughton tbf

  7. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Does anyone know what's going on with Tom Carroll? Has he been dropped now or do we think he's set to return?

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Only missed one match, hard to say

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

        Previous match he was hauled up before the hour mark though...

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

      Out of form, but It's not the hardest of competition so he could be back this week

  8. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    When do we think Hazard & Wilson rise? Can they hold out until Saturday?

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

      There's a game tomorrow so don't worry

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

        Yeah I'd like to see both come through their games before buying. Thanks

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Moving slowly just now - late rush tomorrow?

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe even longer. Both will be in the majority of WC squads this week and once the deadline passes their delta should drop back a bit further.

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

        That would be great.

        Here's hoping. Thanks

    4. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Would be nice, both way off so should do!

  9. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    A lil' help please?

    Gomes
    Daniels, mee, duffy
    Eriksen, salah, sane, zaha, richarlison
    Kane, Morata

    Elliott, DCL, martina, jones

    A) eriksen + jones > pogba and any def (who?) (-4)
    B) jones > mustafi/ Christensen
    C) something else?

    1ft, 0itb

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

      A with Azpi

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

        How can you do B with 0ITB?

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

          Jones is 5.5 atm so could have bought him recently

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

            True, did not think about that. I vote A as well, with Azpi.

  10. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Wilson or Murray

    1. Park the bus
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Wilsob

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson

    3. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Callum, good short term fixtures - however expect him to be rested at some point over next 4 juicy ones

  11. Park the bus
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Stones Jones abraham

    Take a -4 to sell two? Wilson and Maguire in? Otherwise will be playing 2 defenders

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  12. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    A) Christensen and Pogba
    B) Azpi/Alonso and Zaha?

    1. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      B Azpi

  13. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Elliot/DDG
    Monreal/Tarkowski/Cedric/Wimmer/Naughton
    Sterling/Eriksen/Salah/Choupa/Carroll
    Kane/Lukaku/Abraham

    1FT and 0.5 itb

    Sterling to Pogba this week and Kaku to Morata next week

    1. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Keep sterling ditch tammy for wilson

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling + cedric > femenia + sane?

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

      Weseem to be on the same train of thought - see my comment below.

      Pogba looking much better value than Lukaku.

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

    Is Lukaku to Morata pretty much a no brainer (albeit maybe next week)?

    Morata is £1m cheaper with a higher points ceiling and Pogba seems like a better investment in the Man Utd attack at £3.5m cheaper.

    1. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yea

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  15. fish66
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Jones to

    (a) Mustafi
    (b) Maguire

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      Any plans of getting CHE defence? If not Mustafi

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

    Executive Decision has been made:

    If Tammy survives without a drop tonight then I will sell him tomorrow (assuming he doesn't train).

    If his price drops tonight then I will keep him till after WBA game then he is a goner.

    So the price movement tonight is PIVOTAL...as it may shape my 3-5-2 decision (i.e. if I keep Abraham then deffo 3-5-2)

    With respect to Jones when the goal conceded starts to rise, Jones will be forced out onto the pitch so I am going to hold for now...

    Is my logic mad/flawed?

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

      Ok

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

        So you thinking leaving to "fate"/price movement tonight is a reasonable decision...?

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

      All looks a good plan

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

        Ok thanks guys it is just driving me potty

        Want some objective criteria to force my hand for me..

        Ok logging off going to sleep and want to wake up to Torres Magic saying no price drop for Abraham

        That gives me one more day to see if he trains...

  17. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Can I have your opinions please:

    Elliot
    Bellerin-Naughton-Jones*
    Salah-Sterling-Richarlison-Atsu*
    Lukaku-Kane-Morata

    Subs: Foster-Francis*-Tcarrol*-Long*

    Plan:

    Jones & Atsu —>Mustafi & RLC (-4)...which will give me 1.0 it’s to do sterling to sane/bellerin to Alonso next week.

    Sound good or should I be doing something else??

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good, think bellerin is worth keeping with Arsenal's run

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

    Play

    A) Mee v ARS

    B) Knockaert v UTD

    Not a great choice unfortunately

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

      A

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Both good choices IMO. Im strongly considering Pope this week, BUR could hold ARS this week

  19. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    G2G or are any changes needed? 1FT £0.9M ITB

    Fab (Elliot)
    Jones,Ward,Vertonghen(Clark, Rangel)
    Salah,Erisksen,Sterling,Ritchie (Carroll)
    Murray,Lakaku,Kane

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

      Jones > Otamendi
      and/or
      Sterling > Pogba

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

        Or Eriksen > Sane.

    2. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Jones will not play

  20. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Gogo get Kolasinac so he will rise tonight 🙂

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

      Our secret weapon, hope they dont get him 🙂

      1. Vlad Tepes
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah I think he is a good choice during this hectic period

  21. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Would you risk Pope (ARS) over Elliot (WAT) with Ward (ARS) 2nd on your bench, and 1st bench slot almost certainly covering Jones...? Keen to have a little BUR cover this week, but not sure I want to end up with double cover though!

    Pope
    Davies Jones Daniels
    Hazard Eriksen Salah RLC
    Kane Jesus Wilson

    (Elliot Wimmer Ward Carroll)

  22. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Elliot
    Alonso Walker Kolasinac
    Eriksen Sterling Richarlison Choupo RLC
    Kane(C) Lukaku(V)
    Pope Moreno Abraham Hunemeier
    1ft 0.0 itb. Save and GTG?

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

    I can't wait to wake up tomorrow with 2 free transfers.

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      🙄 😆

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

        🙂

  24. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance Kun play this weekend?
    Thanks.

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

      Yeah he will

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Jesus owner hoping for 65-70mins

    3. Ronnie Hotdog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I think so. Pep will be looking ahead to the weekend games against ManU and Spurs, so it would make sense if he prepared by playing his strongest team in the weekend games against Hudd & WHam and rested one or two in the midweek games against Soton & Swansea.

    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Mee
    B) Moreno

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

      hmmm, think moreno is more fun to own at least

    2. TheBabyfacedAssassin
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Toss a coin. A, maaybe.

        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Tossed a coin. Landed on Moreno

  25. dhamphiir
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Abraham + Jones (Have DDG) —> Wilson + Daniels for -4 hit?
    A. Yaay
    B. Nah

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

      yeah

    2. TheBabyfacedAssassin
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Just Jones > Daniels. Tammy might play. Wait for more information tomorrow.

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

        Swansea had club press conference today
        Paul Clement on Tammy Abraham’s back problem ahead of Swansea’s match with Bournemouth: “We will have to see how he responds to treatment today. He’s 50-50 for Saturday.”

  26. Hotdogs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    For a draft league, which keeper would you start this week?

    A. Begovic (swa)
    B. Gomes (new)
    C. Courtois (liv)?

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

      A, swansea can't score

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

    looks like Hazard has survived the rise... Now we just need him to hold tomorrow (that's the hard part).

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not really got close (see Mee, Vertonghen etc.)

  28. Fantasy Challenged
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What do I prioritise for this week?

    1) Getting a Jones replacement as a 3rd defender? (already have Otamendi, Ward and Duffy). Can afford up to 7.0.

    2) Doing Eriksen to Sane? (already have Silva)

    3) Both for a hit.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I like 3

  29. wagner is king
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    what to do with this lot.
    2 frees no extra money

    Elliot
    davies* Daniels Cedric
    Silva, sterling* Richardson salah
    Kane morata vardy*

    harte* RLC ward mbemba*

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling to pogba and Davies to Otamend?