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The ScoutCast – Episode 242 – Bandwidth

The Scoutcast team are reduced to a three-man line-up as Andy’s Azpilicueta-like run of appearances comes to end. Shifting to a new rural setting, he goes AWOL having been hamstrung by his “new” medieval internet connection.

That leaves myself, Jonty and Az to represent, as we struggle to muster our own bandwidth to meet the demands of an unexpected double Gameweek, landing right in the middle of the frantic festive spell.

That topic – and the strategy involving ScoutCast favourite Harry Kane – dominates your community questions and this 90-minute episode.

Elsewhere, we try to justify shunning Arsenal assets, choose the optimum routes into Watford’s fixtures and the Allardyce’s Everton revolution, before deciding if it’s time to bail on Manchester City’s attack.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. 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. Scout
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Likelihood of David Silva and mustafi playing?

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Low for both oi reckon.

    2. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I’m with Mourinho, the Silva injury is a smokescreen. Not sure about Mustafi

    3. TOBY1
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Silva will play. Pep basically said that he was looking ok before the match on Wednesday.

      The problem was probably slightly mind games and justifying bringing a weakened team to play.

      1. Dreaming of glory
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He laughed when he said it too. Couldn't keep his poker face, he knows Silva will be fine

    4. Scout
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks

  2. james 101
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Mee / Mustafi owners

    Are you betting on them starting?

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Mee, yes. 'Stafi no.

    2. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Mee is benched, but i'm starting Pope.

      1. Leonard hatred
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        *benched in my team. i have no idea if he's going to play.

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Ha. Appreciate it mate!

      2. james 101
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I have Pope too now

        not for much longer...

    3. james 101
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I have both, plus Hune, so am now considering losing mustafi a week earlier than I planned.

      (Next week I planned to swap him out for Zeeg to fund bringing DDG in for Pope)

    4. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Mee more than Mustafi will play them both if they don't Dunk & Mariappa will come in as auto subs

  3. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Jurgen Klopp presser at 11:15 GMT

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Always entertaining!

    2. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks, any news on the other pressers today?

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

    sorry, repost, bottomed:

    play 1:

    A- Walker (mufc)
    B- Daniels (cry)

    ?

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Danny boy

  5. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Morning, fellow addicts. How is everyone today and how are y'all feeling about your prospects for this weekend?

    1. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not good, got 4 players flagged and 0 FTs, hoping press conferences clears this mess up

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Know what you mean. Had 2FTs and still ended up taking a -4. Silva is my only concern. Ward or DCL to save the day!

        1. GreenArrows
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I used mine Saturday and did Lukaku + Fernandinhio > DCL + Hazard.

          Got Mee, Jones, Moreno flagged so basically two defenders confirmed at the moment (Daniels and Duffy) and Silva flagged too

          1. Make Arrows Green Again
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            If only we had some sort of 'all out attack' chip 🙂

            1. GreenArrows
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Haha didnt want it last year, now we want it back!

    2. Magic Box
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Took a -4 to get a playing keeper. Sticking the (c) on Hazard.

      It's gonna be tears of joy or sadness either way!

    3. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nervous. Transferred out Kane for Firmino to fund Hazard. Seemed like a good idea at the time with those disappointing Wembley blanks and poor form for the team

    4. FPLMatt
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Morning sir,

      Seeing as I have the armband on Kane at the minute not feeling too confident at all!

      Regards,

      Kane captain addict

      1. Athletic Bilbo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        And those two posts are the Kane situation in a nutshell

      2. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I'm a recovering addict. Sweating and shaking here. But I actually took him out of my team to try to eliminate the temptation.

      3. xHolmesyx
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        FAAAAAAAACKING EHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

        1. FPLMatt
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          What does that mean?

    5. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Expecting an average week from random rotation.

      Reckon Silva will play, Kane will score, Salah will start on the bench and come on, Newcastle will concede 10000 goals.

    6. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      With Kane(C) and his 2 goals and 1 assist, green arrow

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Guaranteed. I can confirm this because I captained him for his blanks and I have now got rid of him.

    7. Page 302
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'm feeling left behind. Must be the only person who still has Sané.

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He was essential a fortnight ago. So much so that I swapped Sterling for him! Time, tide, and FPL wait for no man.

        He will be essential again before you know it and you'll be laughing.

      2. Adams6
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Loving the name. I, too, am old enough to remember page 302. Spent many hours staring at that.

  6. Jinkys Oars
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Gross or Doucoure?

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Gross 144%

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

    I’ve got d silva and sane.
    Should I get rid of one for Ramsey or no? If yes which one

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe for Silva but I would hold both.

      1. Scout
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        My team at the moment is
        De gea
        Mustafi alonso Lowton otemedeni
        Sane silva choupo moting salah
        Kane morata

        I have 2 free transfers.
        Lowton mustafi and silva are doubtful do you think I should make any chances

        1. Scout
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Changes*

        2. Magic Box
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          If anything, Silva -> Sterling

    2. Grendos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Silva isn't the most exciting of the Man City mids but I am reluctant to take him out as I think he will just consistently trickle points in all season.

      I like to have at least one or two of those players in my squad.

      However, if I had the extra 0.1m this week I may have been tempted to do Silva > Sterling!

  8. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one-
    Sakho
    Daniels
    Duffy
    Maguire
    Gross
    Richarlison
    TA!

    1. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      bench TA! never heard of him.

      Which Sakho, assume the CPL defender? I'd bench either of the Sakhos tbh.

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        The CPL defender, how many sakhos are playing in defence currently? Who'd you bench?

      2. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Trent Arnold

  9. Magic Box
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Morning chaps. Good to go with correct bench?

    Gomes / Elliot
    Alonso / Gomez / Sakho
    Hazard (c) / Salah / Sterling / Groß
    Kane (vc) / Morata / Abraham

    (Elliot Mee Carroll 4.0)

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No. Armband on Kane

  10. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Really regretting bringing in Coutinho last night now 🙁

    Rotation city 😥

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Who did you take out for coutinho?

    2. Magic Box
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Don't beat yourself up, he'll come good long term even if rotated this weekend.

    3. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lottery . Especially with llana back. Coutinio and Mane more so with their injury records

      1. Yozzer
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Lallana however you spell it. Stupid name 🙂

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

      What's changed since then? Rotation was always in the cards
      Or has there been specific news on Coutinho?

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

      He'll be just fine over the next few weeks

    6. TOBY1
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He’ll be gong in January anyway so Liverpool will get most out of him

    7. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Transfer window distractions a worry too?

    8. fakiee
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I almost pulled the trigger too on Cout, going to wait for the Liverpool presser. Why are some saying Coutinho is nailed?

      1. Dreaming of glory
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He didn't play mid week last week so He will be rotated over Xmas. That is the only nailed on thing about him atm

    9. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry FPLV but I missed the announcement. Why so worried?

  11. Scout
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    De gea
    Otemendi Lowton mustafi alonso
    Silva sane salah choupo moting
    Kane morata

    2ft any changes?

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

      Who are your subs?

      1. Scout
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Oriel Romeo 4.5 striker and 3.9 def

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

          Think you're still missing one!

          I was going to suggest making some admin changes like up/downgrading your subs but it doesn't look like you have much wiggle room there

    2. J T
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      SILVa > Ramsey
      Choupo > Richarlison

      1. Scout
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Was thinking of getting rid of one city mid for Ramsey but you reckon silva over sane?

  12. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Got a mid of:
    Haz Salah Sane Richarlison RLC

    Sane to (1ft, 0.0m itb):
    A. Sterling
    B. Ramsey
    C. Keep Sane

    1. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      C

      I have Haz Salah Silva Richarlison RLC and keeping Silva due to needing city asset

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

    Shaqiri or Gros from next gameweek?

    1. Scout
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Shaqiri

  14. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Fabianski
    Otamendi/Kiko/Duffy
    Hazard/Coutinho/Salah/Richarlison/RLC
    Kane/Morata

    (Elliot/DCL/Moreno*/Mee*)

    G2G lads?

    1. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      g2g

  15. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Think I'll play Ward over Kiko just due to ownership.

    Daniels benched as Palace as resurgent.

    RLC or Kiko is a dilemma though, how involved has RLC been in the last couple of weeks?

    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure two 0-0 draws counts as "resurgent".

  16. james 101
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I have both mee and mustafi, plus Hune, so am thinking about losing mustafi a week earlier than I planned.

    ( I planned to swap him out for Zeeg next week to fund bringing DDG in for Pope)

    If mustafi is unlikely to play this week (and mee also doesn't) I could only have two playing defenders (Azpil and Duffy), (even without considering rotation!)

    So should I take a hit this week to lose mustafi for zeeg?

    I assume zeeg will also rise at least once in the next few days...

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Current squad if it helps!

      Pope. Elliot.
      Mustafi. Mee. Azpili. Duffy. Hune.
      Hazard. Salah. Sterling. KDB. Coutinho.
      Morata. Naisse. Murray.

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

        Go for it if you don't have 11 starting players

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Problem is not knowing!!

      2. james 101
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        The moves would give me a regular line up of:

        DDG.
        Zeeg. Azpili. Mee/Duffy.
        Hazard. Salah. Sterling. KDB. Coutinho.
        Morata. Naisse/Murray.

        Typically set up in a 352

  17. thom830g
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain?

    A) Kane
    B) Morata
    C) Salah
    D) Hazard

    My gut says Kane

    1. Scout
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Morata or Hazard

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Haz

    3. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      D

    4. james 101
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I've learned to ignore my gut when it says Kane.

      1. thom830g
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I've been disappointed a lot as well!

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Sell him

          The disappointment stops immediately

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

      A

  18. GreenArrows
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    This weekend marks the start of the hetic 7 GWs in 23 days!

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Madness

      Should be fun!!

    2. Page 302
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I usually try to go hit-free over this part of tge season. I mean, we get a FT every three days!

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

    Have 2FT and would rather not waste it, what’s the best way to clean up the team? Thinking about Elliot/Niasse/Daniels to free up some cash. 0.1itb

    A) Elliot > Speroni
    B) Niasse > Crouch

    DDG
    Kiko Dunk Mee
    Hazard Salah Sterling Richarlison RLC
    Kane Morata

    Subs: *Elliot Daniels Otamendi *Niasse

    1. Scout
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A) your second goalkeeper never really plays

  20. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Play one
    A Duffy
    B Ward

    Bench one
    1 RLC
    2 Wilson

    1. TOBY1
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Trying to decide between playing RLC and Wilson.

      It’s close and RLC likely to start where not 100% sure of Wilson..

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      b2

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

      B2

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

    Kun to Morata or save? 1FT, 0.3 ITB. Lingering at 250k so need a differential or two. Not overly keen on Morata due to possible suspension and inevitable rotation.

    Foster
    Otamendi Christensen Naughton
    Salah Hazard (c) Sterling Rich RLC
    Kane (c) Aguero

    Elliott Mee Moreno Niasse

    1. yemzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      save, then i'd look at getting lukaku in for his fixtures.

  22. hustler7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain?

    A) Kane
    B) Morata
    C) Salah

    Currently on B...

    1. Scout
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Tone E
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I’m captaining Kane. I haven’t captained him for a few gameweeks, but I think this week is his week, but feeling

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        What kind of feeling is that?

    3. james 101
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

  23. Tone E
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Ward + Daniels > Kolasinac + Femenia
    Or
    Daniels + Gross > Femenia + Ramsey

    Current team is

    DDG
    Azpi - Ward - Daniels - Mee - Mariappa
    Gross - Salah - Hazard - Richarl - TCarroll
    Kane - Morata - Ayew

    I really wanted to bring Coutinho in but my defense needs sorting out first

  24. MUFASA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Wow!!! My first time qualifying for the FFS cup. Thanks Jonty for mentioning me in the article. I never would have realised i had qualified if not for the namedrop. Bring on the competition!!!

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Well done mate! How do the rest of us find out if we qualified?

      1. MUFASA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. If you registered, scored at least 55 last week then you should be in.

  25. cassanata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who is the best Watford defender to bring in? Money not and issue as I'm practically swimming in it.

    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Kiko seems nailed, gets forward and attracts BAPS

    2. Fpldonny
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      femenia for nailedness. zeeg might be nailed now but we can nay be sure yet!

    3. MUFASA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Go kiko. Attacking potential and bps magnet.

  26. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Play Ederson (manu) or Gomes (bur) as draft GK this week?

  27. GreenArrows
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Start:

    A) DCL
    B) RLC

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

  28. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Captain sensible article out yet?

  29. FPLMatt
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Alonso Otamendi Daniels
    Hazard Salah Sterling RLC
    Kane (c) Morata Wilson

    Elliot, Ward, Zanka, Carroll 0 ITB 1 FT

    Good to go?

    1. xHolmesyx
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Looks very healthy, nice one mate.

  30. Going Home
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Away from the Friday "GTG" messages...

    Am I the only person who doesn't select his defenders/keeper based on whether they are playing against my attackers? Surely the simple option is to pick the 3/4 defenders (depending on your formation) and one goalkeeper who you think have the best chance of a clean sheet/most points (accounting for saves and attacking returns). That doesn't (shouldn't) change depending on who you have in your midfield and attack.

    In fact if anything, I look at it the other way. On the basis that it is unlikely that all 11 of your starters are going to return, wouldn't you rather have both bases covered? For example this week I am hoping that Richarlison scores; but if he doesn't I will be happy as I have started Pope.

    Maybe I'm just weird, who knows...

    1. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What happens if Watford score, with Richarlison not getting the assist or goal...pope clean sheet gone and no points for richarlison 🙂

      But I get your point

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I would guess that most of us have attacking players who we would back to be involved in the majority of their side's goals. Ultimately, yeah, that's the risk.

        I'm not suggesting that you start Dunk away at Man City or anything, but rather than you look at the fixtures in isolation

        1. GreenArrows
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I was just joking around. I agree. For example I am playing both Pope (Elliot wont play) and Mee and have Richarlison. Hoping Richarlison scores and Pope getting save points so scores 4 or 5 points