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The ScoutCast – Episode 218 – Three Kings

A trio of Josh Kings saved the Gameweek for the ScoutCast regulars, steering Jonty, Andy and myself to respectability, despite a scattering of ill-fated transfer hits. Meanwhile, AZ drops in with his own unique solution to the curtailed Gameweek 28, as he deals a controversial early Wildcard to help prepare for the choppy waters.

The Wildcard is a key focus of this week’s episode, as we extend our recent Hot Topic to the ScoutCast airwaves, arguing the optimum time to activate the most precious of chips.

Elsewhere, we spare a moment to weigh up the “essential” status of the aforementioned Cherries midfielder, consider the recent unrest surrounding Sanchez and Lukaku and discuss the fall-out from Kane’s twanged ankle.

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  1. TheEgyptianKing
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Biggest 3 mistakes this season from myself

    1) Baines > Coleman
    2) Bringing out Alexis to get in Aguero
    3) Only owning Lukaku now

    What are your biggest mistakes so far

    1. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      signing up to fantasy football

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Stubbornly not getting in Alonso. Since getting him he's had no cleanies
      Also false sentiment to Kun for a large portion of the season

    3. bigbudgie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      finishing a whole bottle of Merry's Irish cream with a friend after too much wine and beer

      and Baines over Coleman, taking Sanchez out for Hazard, not having McCauley

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      1 - Being 'maverick' in the first 20 games

      2 - Persisting with Pogba & Bony

    5. Pep says
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Suffer a lot from the grass is always greener mindset.

      Lot of bad captain choices early season

      1. BilalM
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Not getting in Alonso the whole season, and not trusting Lukaku enough

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

      Heaton for those 10 pointers!
      Missing out on both Kane hat tricks
      Missing Lukaku Hattie
      (C) Mane over Lukaku last week!

    7. minges
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bought kane hours befoee injury
      Baines over Coleman
      Sold mcauley to get brunt
      Punt on Bony for too long

    8. BearHug
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      1. Didn't get Heaton sooner
      2. Sold McAuley way too early
      3. Never get the Liverpool mids lottery right should have just stick with one

  2. pls
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A: firmino ---> Sanchez
    B llorente ---> costa

    which one would u go for thanks

    1. TheEgyptianKing
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Rajveer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. OzilFozzil
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A but its tough, Sanchez away form is compelling and you want him moving forward anyway...

      1. pls
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        bit worried about him and wenger though...

    4. zeepeee
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

    5. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B for me.

  3. OzilFozzil
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What about this move next week (Gameweek 30):

    Llorente, Daniels > Gabbiadini, Holebas (-4)

    Both Gabbi's and Holebas' fixtures look plumb for the next 3 gameweeks

    1. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      i wouldn't take a hit for a defender unless you have to because of price restraints.

      And I have Gabbi and Holebas in my team 🙂

      1. OzilFozzil
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I need to fund Gabbi cause I already have Lukaku and Costa upfront and 0.0 in the bank...

        1. SweepaKeepa
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Sensible investment, I reckon.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Effectively -4 to bring in a Watford defender ?

      1. OzilFozzil
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        sigh 🙁

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I feel your pain

          Yoshida ?

  4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pickford
    Alonso coleman smith
    Coutino mane sterling siggy King
    Carrol kaku llorent

    Heaton smith brunt Kingsley

    Playing AOA this week as it seems a good time

    Who out?

    A coutino
    B sterling

    Who in?

    1 sanchez
    2 Alli

    C save
    D take a -4 and do both

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      D

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

    2. OzilFozzil
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      D if you're a risk taker 😉

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ha I'm the ultimate Dullard

        Thanks

    3. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A2

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kingsley starting by the way !

  5. MOUMU
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    1 ft ,0.4 ITB

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Coleman Brunt ( Mee Love)
    Mane Siggy King Eriksen Sterling
    Lukaku Ageuroo (Crouch)

    A) Save Ft and play 3-5-2
    B) Get in chelsea cover costa or Hazard if possible by a -4
    C ) anything else ?

    1. pls
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      save

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

    Hey folks....G2G AoA?

    Pickford
    Coleman Baines
    Eriksen Siggy Mane Sanchez King
    Llorente Carroll Lukaku

    Grant Friend Brunt Cedric

    0ft 3m itb

    Keep Carroll or get rid? Thinking Leicester might keep it tight and not give up a goal.

    1. Rajveer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Get deeney in place of Carroll

      1. ItsJonesy
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Worth a punt I guess and couldn't be worst than Carroll at least.

        1. Rajveer
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yup lei seems a completely different proposition now...and deeney in good form against a palce side...definitely worth a try

        2. Rajveer
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Rate my team below 😉

    2. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd hold Carrol. Nice run of fixtures.

  7. Rajveer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Gtg??

    Pickford
    Alonso Davies(tot) Funesmori
    Sanchez(vc) Coutinho King Siggurdson
    Aguero Llorente Lukaku (c)

    Boruc Carroll Holebas Cedric

  8. shels
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Happy Paddy's Day to you all... (Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Duit)

    Hope you can assist with my quick WC query.. I am looking to plan ahead and determine players TV to me when I WC

    If I WC and wish to retain some of my existing players....

    During wildcarding process
    Do I simply deselect players I no longer wish to keep (retaining their tv)
    Or
    Are all players automatically deselected and i must select 15 new players (loosing their tv)

    1. WVA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      First one matey

      1. shels
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        thanks gentlemen

    2. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Same as making transfers, just select the players you wish to take out and keep the ones you want / have value tied up in. Only difference is can do as many transfers through the week as you wish, for free!

      1. shels
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        cheers

  9. Meltens
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Money not an issue, would you do Coutinho out for a hit to:

    A) Sanchez
    B) Alli
    C) Keep

    Really doing my head in.

    1. MOUMU
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Get Alii if no spurs cover

    2. Rajveer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would say both A and B are good options but since it is for a hit I would suggest hold...and coutinho and liv enjoy these sort of games...coutinho and Sanchez owner myself

      1. Meltens
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah really tricky, would imagine Coutinho gets rested after the internationals though, Alli would seem like a better pick in that way. However, if I keep I can assess during the weeks off, someone might get injured.

    3. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C.
      Would be B if it was free,

  10. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Current team is:

    Heston/ Pickford

    Alonso / Evans / jones / PVA / holgate

    King/ mane/ lallana / Carroll / Pedro

    Aguero / lukaku / Llorente

    1ft , 8.4 ITB

    Lallana > Sanchez no brainer?

    1. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Certainly is.

  11. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I don't know if anyone has noticed, but FFS is the second best league on FPL.

    Well done everyone 😀

    "Take a bow, son. Take a bow."

    1. TheEgyptianKing
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Whats the best?

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not 1st? Terrible.

  12. TheEgyptianKing
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I still have my wildcard to use, but might wait to use it gw 31 - any immediate transfers i should do?

    Cech (Jaku)
    Alonso - Baines - Mccauley (Pieters, Amat)
    Siggy - King - Lallana - Antonio (Capoue)
    Costa - Aguero - Lukaku

    Any helps appreciated x

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nice front line
      Personally I feel that mid is weak. You want 2 of Alli Sanchez Mane.

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        As for immediate transfers. Can you get in Alli for Lallana/Antonio?

  13. Francescoli
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Grateful for comments and suggestions on my Wildcard team:

    Cech
    Valencia, Alonso, Davies
    Sanchez, Son, Siggy, Alli, Walcott
    Llorente, Costa

    Pickford; Gabbiadini, Yoshida, Fernandez

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ars defence has been pants all season and I don't see that getting better. Just my opinion.
      Theo is too much of a punt at this stage as I think you have enough with Son.
      I'm more of a Deeney fan than Llorente but that's just personal preference I guess.

      1. Francescoli
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cech --> De Gea? Other options other than Walcott at 7.3 or below?

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah I don't mind the double up with DDG as long as you don't want a MU mid when the doubles roll around. Mata may be a good differential then.
          Pedro is a decent price and ahead of Willian in the pecking order. Or Son > King and Theo > Eriksen/Manè ?

    2. minges
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nice. Assuming u want to play gabbi soon tho. Who do u put on bench? Llorente or son?
      I like Walcott and would get him too if I wasn't worried about Wenger rotating. Consider Liverpool mid cover instead?

  14. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Need help with this team. Really unsure why to do! Best trade(s)?

    Pickford
    Alonso Baines Coleman
    Eriksen Manè King Siggy
    Lukaku Carroll Aguero

    Heaton Phillips* McAuley Kingsley

    a. Phillips > (£7.7)
    b. Kun > Deeney
    c. Do B and then Phillips > Sanchez/Alli -4
    d. Save ft for The I. Break

    1. n-doggg
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd save tbh. Or maybe Baines to Valencia as he'll have 2 dgws

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I like that move and may do it if Baines is ruled out. He's been a nightmare.

        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Baines is fit.

          1. ILOVEBAPS
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Really?! Was yellow flagged last I checked.

            1. Karan14
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              They dint remove his flag I don't know why.

              Everton presser was yesterday and Koeman said he has trained and is available.

    2. Francescoli
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      D

    3. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C or D

    4. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      D

    5. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Save FT for IB.

    6. Clifford☯
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      D

    7. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks everyone. Was sure everyone was going to say A!

    8. minges
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If you don't plan on playing your 5th mid, may I suggest Phillips to tarrol and using extra money on Snodgrass upgrade

      1. minges
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        My bad I thought siggy was Snodgrass. Disregard 🙂

  15. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on captaining Lukaku. Will he be up for it. Got a feeling he wont. :-/

    Defoe (c) is tempting

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Defoe is a great C choice this week! Do it

    2. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku still the better player. Still believe he's motivated - showcasing himself and driving for golden boot.

    3. l@sp0
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I usually don't trust Lukaku either as a captain. But I'm going for it this week.

  16. SFC Fan 123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Torn between the 3 Spurs midfielders. If I bring in Son for Firmino I can afford Fletcher - > Antonio next week. If I get Alli/Eriksen I won't have much left in bank.

    However I think Alli/Eriksen will be in line for more points... thoughts?

    1. n-doggg
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think with Kane gone spurs mids won't get as many points

      1. SFC Fan 123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Okay, who might be a good move instead? Save money elsewhere in team then Firmino to Sanchez next week could work? Already have Mane so don't want 2 Liverpool mids.

        1. n-doggg
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Afford hazard? If not Pedro

    2. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think Son & Antonio will score more than Alli & a filler.

    3. FPLord
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kane out is a massive blow for Spurs. Alli and Eriksen won't have as much space anymore. Even if their fixtures are great, I think there are going to be a few upsets. First one will be against SOU.

  17. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    The panic when my laptop battery hit 1% was real!

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      How about a 48 hour, tongue in cheek grav change to "blue Az" in homage to this brilliant moment of the scoutcast! 🙂

    2. AK ⭐
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Thought you were kicked out by the missus!

    3. MTPockets
        7 years, 7 months ago

        And he's going, going, gone...

    4. Clifford☯
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Heaton
      Alonso Baines Brunt
      Eriksen Mane Sigurdsson Coutinho
      Costa Lukaku Gabbiadini

      Mannone* Daniels Fletcher amat*

      Should I bring in Valencia for Brunt or I'm Good to go?

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        For a FT definitely
        Maybe even for a -4

      2. Francescoli
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yep. Valencia in

      3. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Do it. Need a better 3rd defender

      4. SweepaKeepa
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Valencia in if for free.

      5. Clifford☯
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks everyone.

    5. Azathoth
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Is anyone considering to give the armband to a Spurs lad (Erik - Alli - Son)?

      1. TheEgyptianKing
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        No chance with Lukaku

        1. MOUMU
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          thinking of Kun myself

      2. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        High risk but also high reward.
        Not sure who will get the points though.

      3. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Think they might lose their mojo a bit without Kane

      4. SweepaKeepa
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Not a terrible thought. But I can't see past Lukaku.

      5. pls
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Eriksen for me. Fantastic home form good differential captain this week + looked good vs millwall

    6. TheEgyptianKing
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Who you'd rather take out for Alli

      i) Antonio
      ii) Lallana

      1. Francescoli
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        leave him in. otherwise, antonio

      2. n-doggg
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        ii

      3. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Lallana

      4. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        2

      5. SweepaKeepa
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        If I HAD too... Lallana out.

    7. n-doggg
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A. Cout to hazard
      B. Brunt to Valencia

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        B

      2. SweepaKeepa
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        B priority. West Brom going in to a bumpy patch.

      3. l@sp0
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        B

      4. Clifford☯
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        B

    8. BilalM
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      From dominating my mini league, to barely holding on now. Want to wait until next week to do a wildcard.

      How can I improve this?
      Heaton/Jaku
      Coleman / Brunt / Olsson / Holebas / Amat
      Eriksen / Barkley / Sanchez / Allen / Stanislas
      Lukaku / Costa / Niang

      2.7 itb
      Wouldn't mind doing 2 transfers - thinking Stanislas & Niang

      1. BearHug
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Brunt ➡ Valencia
        Stan ➡ King

        Wildcard away next week.

    9. Legomane
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone managed to find a nice balance including both Sanchez and Aguero?

    10. Francescoli
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Which sub 7.3m mid to bring in:
      A) Lallana
      B) Walcott
      C) Antonio
      D) Pedro

      1. l@sp0
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Pedro

      2. SweepaKeepa
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        C

      3. Clifford☯
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        C

    11. l@sp0
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I have too many players with a decent fixture. Maybe a luxury problem but also a benching dilemma. And I maybe want to get Sanchez. West Brom might get hammered this weekend.
      Maybe Aguero+Lanzini --> Costa+Sanchez for a hit? But then I would need to bench Antonio (LEI) probably.
      Or just be patient and save the FT for the international break and more info about the DGWs?
      Some advice would be welcome.

      Heaton (sun)
      Alonso (stk), Coleman (HUL), Walker (SOU)
      Mané (mci), Siggy (bou), Antonio (LEI), King (SWA)
      Lukaku (c) (HUL), Aguero (LIV), Llorente (bou)

      Bench: Lanzini (LEI), Mawson (bou), Evans (ARS)
      1 FT
      3.1 ITB

    12. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A) Kane & Coutinho > Costa and Sanchez (-4)
      B) de Roon > King (FT)

      1. SweepaKeepa
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        A

        1. Cookie Kid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Or even de Roon to Son (FT).,,,

      2. n-doggg
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        A

    13. Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jaku
      Coleman - Alonso - Walker
      Alli - King - Mane - Sigurdsson
      Lukaku - Llorente - Costa

      Mannone, Brunt, T.Carroll, Robertson

      0 FT, 4.1 INB

      Any suggestions or am I good?

      I would personally love to get rid of Mannone for Pickford, but I'm not sure if it's worth a hit... Having already used my wildcard earlier, I don't know when I would get a better chance to fix my 2nd GK :/

    14. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Who will start this GW?

      A) Jags
      B) FMori

      1. HVT
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        From DesertBug (Everton Fan);

        "Combo, maybe. He was pretty bad in the prior match, but I think that he is still the way forward. RK will bench people when he doesn't think he's getting what he should out of them. He sat Barkley for a while earlier this season. Seems his current style.

        I think also, that he saw a West Brom team that wasn't overly speedy, and felt that he could get away with starting the slower Jags and practically immobile Barry, giving them some game time at an optimal time. Hull this weekend, while lower in the table, is a far pacier side, with Clucas and Grosicki, and would be a disaster to put Jags and Barry in against them. He doesn't always get lineup right, though. If he starts Jags and Barry this weekend, I'll be screaming."

        1. HVT
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          You're welcome btw la Roja!

    15. HVT
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Happy Paddies day all!

      Where's all the green on here?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        In Amsterdam

    16. amit1964
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      hii
      do you think funes mori still nail after last week?
      thank's

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Not sure mate

      2. HVT
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Look up?