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The ScoutCast – Episode 228 – Countdown

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The final countdown has begun with the new season kick-off now less than 24-hours away.

Earlier the week the ScoutCast grew gathered as the clock ticked down, with Jonty, Andy and Luke joining myself to tackle a raft of perfectly targeted questions from you – the community.

Each of us take turns to reveal our current line-ups, while the collection of queries allowed us to put each of the four positions under the microscope. On occasions, we even broke from the ScoutCast tradition to provide some definitive answers.

Pre-season gremlins struck as I dropped out in full flow on Paul Pogba, but I managed to return to steer the ship towards its final destination – the first weekend preview of the new campaign.

It’s good to be back.

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. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Starting the season with no Aguero, Sanchez or Hazard 😆

    Wtf.....

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    1. GE
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Me either 😉 could change!

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      1. Magic Box
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        How times have changed!

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    2. Essan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      crazy innit! 😀

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

    Max 11.0 for the 2 remaining defs. 6.0 and 5.0 or 2x5.5?
    Suggestions for players? Thanks 🙂

    Foster
    xxx/xxx/Stephens/Daniels

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    1. Fantasynørden
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      2x 5.5. - Stones and Monreal

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

      Kompany and Jones.

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      1. GE
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Jones nailed?

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        1. Samian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          no no no no no no no. He is currently fourth on the list of our CBs - behind Bailly (will start 90% of games) and Lindelof / Smalling (I'd say they do 40% each) and Jones getting the remaining 30%. He might start GW1 because he was banned (along with Bailly) for the Super Cup v Madrid on Tuesday.

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  3. Carcetti
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Elliot (Myhill)
    Kolasinac Yosh Daniels (4.0, 4.0)
    KDB Salah Fraser RLC (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Jesus

    What do you think? Help?

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    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Didn't know you played FPL Littlefinger 😉

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  4. Otis Rem
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    De Gea
    Otamendi Bertrand Monreal
    KDB Mane JWP Fraser
    Jesus Lukaku Gabbiadini

    Rate pls

    Should I make room for zaha or willian?

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  5. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    de Gea
    Kolasinac - Danilo - Dann - Daniels
    de Bruyne - Willian - Redmond
    Kane - Lukaku (c) - Firmino
    (Elliot, Carroll, Cork, Mbemba)

    Any faults? Unsure about Danilo and Dann. Better options for 10.5?

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Saints defence is highly owned. Id get Bertrand for Danilo (or Cedric for Dann is you don't want to lose Danilo)

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      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks! But I have Yoshida instad of Dann. But is it better to bank 0.5 and do Danilo -> Dann?

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        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I'd keep Danilo, a nice punt!

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          1. FPLtfs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks again 🙂

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    2. ahak9
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Bertrand-Stephens/Yoshida/Dawson

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  6. jojon440
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How to improve this team?

    Foster

    Azpi - Bertrand - Daniels

    KdB - Salah - Zaha - Carroll

    Lukaku - Kane - Gabbiadini

    Elliot, Long, Mariappa, Atsu

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  7. paudy77
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    RMT Guys
    feel the midfield is a little week.
    can you a lot better team if i drop Kane for Jesus.
    fear factor off dropping Kane is he takes off scoring

    Ddg (Elliott)
    Daniels Cedric Bertrand (Holding Hanley)
    Sane JWP Pogba Zaha (Carroll)
    Lukaku Kane Firmino

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  8. Trigg ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hi FFSers.

    Due to popular demand, I'm running my cash league again this year. It was very popular last year, with 50 or so entrants and the top 5 got paid. We are almost at 50 again, would be nice to hit that number!

    If anyone is interested, entry fee is just £10 and being a member on here for a long time and running this cash league for 3 years, I can assure you I'm trustworthy.

    If you're interested, email me at johntrigg83@gmail.com

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    1. GoonerByron
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Emailed 🙂

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    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I can vouch for this man, paid out very quickly last season.

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I'll hopefully pay myself something this year after a disaster last season!

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      2. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        True. I can vouch for him also. Thumbs up.

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  9. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Willian vs Zaha - Who & Why?

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    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Both are mediocre options but I went with Zaha because he's nailed, a key player, has better fixtures.

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

      Zaha..deffo nailed and will play every game he is fit

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    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Probably Zaha, preferably both though.

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  10. GoonerByron
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you captain out of Lacazette, Jesus and Gabbiandini?

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    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely our lord and saviour Jesus

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  11. Teror
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How's my back line look?

    Forster - (elliot)
    Davies - Stones - Daniels - (Suttner - Long)

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  12. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    0.5m spare - best use of it?

    A) Love -> Mee
    B) Alli -> KDB
    C) RLC -> Matic
    D) DDG & Dawson -> Foster & Valencia

    DDG
    Bertrand, PVA, Cedric, Dawson
    Alli, Willian, Zaha
    Kane, Lukaku, Firmino

    Elliot, RLC, Carroll, Love

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      D).

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        D) does make the defence look nice and attacking! But it does mean I'm starting a WBA keeper every week. Going DDG/Dawson saves 0.5m and means I can rotate Dawson with Carroll based on fixtures.

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    2. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    MANE OR ALI IN THIS TEAM?

    Forster
    Cedric Dawson Daniels
    Zaha Atsu De Bruyne MANE/ALI
    Firmino Lukaku Jesus

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    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alli

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

      Alli - I prefer him anyway, but the fact you have Firmino and no TOT attack seals the deal.

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      1. AdamFF
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks!

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    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      ALLI.

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

    Is Sane likely to start?

    Cheers!

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    1. #Swish41
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Apparently not from all the predicted teams

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  15. Malinwa
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    one more crack at an RMT. Be tough on it

    Foster (Elliot)
    Cédric - Kolasinac - Dann (Aké & Hunemeier)
    Salah - Alli - Willian - Redmond (Loftus-Cheek)
    Gabbiadini - Kane - Lacazette

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  16. Magic Box
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bah, last choice comes down to Phillips vs. Ritchie.

    I've been burned by Ritchie before - Phillips has the fixtures.

    Anyone know if the West Brom man is still on all set pieces? The FFS tab seems to suggest otherwise...

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  17. Reckoner.
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    _/10?

    Anyone else gone pretty cheap in midfield putting most of your money in Forwards and Defense?

    Foster
    Alonso | Kolasinac | Stones | Stephens
    Mkhitaryan | Zaha | Tadic
    Kane | Jesus | Firmino

    Elliot | Ritchie | Carroll | Suttner

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  18. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How many of you have Kolasinac?

    What about TFM?

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    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Both 😎

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  19. Danstoke82
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all, I think I may be finally settled on this lot. My only concern is having no Chelsea defender but that can be sorted later I guess.

    Appreciate your views on this lot, anything need changing or GTG?

    Foster

    Kolasinac Bertrand Ake
    KDB JWP Mane Willian
    Kane Lukaku Mounie

    subs: Myhill TCarroll Dunk Hunemeier

    £0.0ITB

    Thanks in advance

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  20. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Oh, Yoshida instad of Dann. But is it better to bank 0.5 and do Danilo -> Dann?

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    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      omg, reply fail. Too much for me :p

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  21. ludaslol
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Foster
    Valencia Bertrand Dann (rotate with Mee)
    KDB Alli Pogba Zaha
    Lukaku Gabbiadini Firmino

    Thoughts on this Kane-less team? 1-10?

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  22. indiangunner
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Fabregas or Willian?

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    1. Magic Box
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Willian (although the real answer is Pedro :D)

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Willian.

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      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Also over Zaha?

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    3. indiangunner
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers guys... Pedro over Willian and fab?

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  23. Malinwa
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Jesus or Lacazette?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus.

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    2. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus

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  24. UptheBlues
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Best 4.5 keeper option (not Foster)?

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    1. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Bego

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Fabianski.

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      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        What the old man said

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    3. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Gomes

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

      Hart

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  25. Goonther
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Final Check!!!!

    Foster / Elliot

    Stones / Daniels / Stephens / Kolasinac

    KDB / Zaha / Willian

    Kane / Lukaku / Firmino

    [ Suttner / RLC / Carrol ]

    Thanks!

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  26. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bailly, Stones, Stephens. Any chance that any of these get benched in the first few weeks?

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  27. nonofyourbuisness
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    thoughts on ince

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  28. Tehol
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    My almost final selection:

    -Foster
    -Cedric - Bailly - Bertrand
    -KDB - Willian - Zaha - JWP
    -Kane - Lukaku - Firmino
    (Elliot, Meer, Rangel, Carroll)

    Any advice?

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  29. Will072
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Good to go?

    Foster
    Alonso, Bailly, Stephens
    KDB, Salah, Atsu, RLC
    Lukaku, Kane, Firmino

    Elliot, Carroll, 2x4m def

    On the fence over weaker midfield but just not got faith in any of the mid-range midfielders.

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  30. #Swish41
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What about this bunch:

    DDG (Elliot)
    Davies Stephens Ake (Suttner Long)
    KDB Mane Zaha Atsu (Carroll)
    Lukaku Jesus Firminho

    OR

    1. Jesus/Firm > Kane/6.5 (Mounie, Abraham)
    2. Jesus/Mane > Kane/7m (Fabs, Willian)

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

      One of the best teams ive seen. No kane is a risk - but it could pay off handsomely.

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