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The ScoutCast – Episode 235 – Swingers

Careering out of the international break at speed, the ScoutCast returns in anticipation of a turning point in our seasons.

We’ve been chattering for several weeks on the much anticipated “fixture swing”, and now we’re all set to put ourselves at its mercy.

What does it mean for our Fantasy line-ups?

In truth, with multiple transfers and Wildcards at our disposal, Jonty, Andy, Luke and myself started this latest episode still seeking our own answers. Over almost 90 minutes and with your community questions providing the steer, we do our best to reach some conclusions.

We weigh up Manchester United exit plans, Liverpool’s blunted attack and Jamie Vardy’s recuperation techniques, before previewing Gameweek 8 in the usual hap-hazard style.

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. Salarrivederci
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 21 days ago

    Play Lascelles or T. Carroll ?

    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      Hard one, Carroll- just.

    2. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      Las

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 21 days ago

        If you don't play him v Huddersfield, what's the point...

        1. Sims
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 21 days ago

          the point is he is bench fodder who enables premium picks with his price

          1. barracuda
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 21 days ago

            Sure but he is due 😉

    3. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      carrol probably

    4. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      Tough, it's really is a coin flip but if pushed i'd probably play Lascelles purely on the fact that he's scored more than double TC so far this season.

  2. My Longest Yeah Boy Ever
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 21 days ago

    Start Mbemba over Jones?

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      no way

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      err...no!!

  3. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 21 days ago

    Whats the general consensus on the Mkhi ➡ sterling transfer?

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      just did it but mainly becuase it allows alli to hazard next week. would have gone with silva otherwise

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 21 days ago

        hmm, already own Silva. I'm not sure I want to keep Mkhi, but still unsure on Silva's minutes tbh

        1. Sims
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 21 days ago

          anything itb? thats a tough call i'd be tempted to keep

          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 21 days ago

            ive got Mane to deal with as well. Was thinking about getting Richarlison in for him and then getting Morata in next week. Prefer Morata to hazard

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 20 days ago

      Mkhi's been poor lately, sterling on another level stats-wise atm, fixtures also back sterling, made the switch and not regretting it

  4. Schliegs
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 21 days ago

    Pope vs Fabianski?

    1. Totti
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      fabianski and get ward in your defence

      1. Krafty Werks
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 21 days ago

        This ^

  5. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 21 days ago

    Is Conor Benn the real deal?

  6. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 21 days ago

    You talking smack, Barracuda?

    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      Excuse me? 😀

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 21 days ago

        1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 21 days ago

          That was a laughing emoji by the way.

        2. barracuda
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 21 days ago

          Thought you were promoted the other day to announce risers/fallers, no need to be so touchy bro 😉

          1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 21 days ago

            Nah, TM got all jealous and installed some bot/script into his computer so he would have no competition.

            1. barracuda
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 21 days ago

              I thought it was funny when you bettered him 😀

              1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 21 days ago

                I enjoyed it too as it won't happen again

                1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 21 days ago

                  🙂

            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 20 days ago

              I've had it all season. 😆

  7. cescpistols111
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 21 days ago

    Fabianski Elliot
    Azpi Maguire Mbemba Ward Maguire
    Hazard Salah D.Silva Gross RLC
    Kane Lacazette Abraham

    Thoughts on this WC Team? 0.3 ITB.

    1. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      double Maguire could be a problem?

      1. Totti
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 21 days ago

        Lol

    2. Totti
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      don't like lacazette may be vardy instead and richarlison instead of RLC

  8. Totti
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 21 days ago

    want to get rid of mkhi and already owning silva
    A) mkhi to sane/sterling
    B) other suggestion
    C) save transfer

    1. Schliegs
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      save

      1. Totti
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 21 days ago

        play mkhi and lukaku infront of liverpool?

  9. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 21 days ago

    g2g?

    Elliot
    Alonso Bavies Jones Naughton
    Eriksen Sane Sterling
    Kane(c) Lukaku Abraham

    Begovic Mee Carroll RLC

    1. cescpistols111
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      Doubtful about both Sane/Sterling

    2. Totti
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      why no silva?

      1. MartialMatas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 21 days ago

        I live life on the wild side

    3. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      Not playing Mee is a mistake imo - I'd start him above Naughton and Jones.

    4. FantasyNik123
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      Delicious team, would like to have a good midfield like that but can't force myself to do Vardy to Abraham. Alonso owners unite!

  10. Schliegs
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 21 days ago

    best nailed 4.5m mids

    1. cescpistols111
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      RLC, Carroll

  11. FantasyNik123
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 21 days ago

    Any other people worried that Romeu is on 4 yellow cards? One more and that's a suspension. Am thinking about taking him out as he is on my wildcard, just can't get myself to confirm the transfer.

    1. Sánchez
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      Cork is a safe 4.5, get him

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      I would, he's close to a price drop as well. Other 4.5's are available.

    3. FantasyNik123
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      Lol this was a joke post. Haha. Thanks for the advice, though!

    4. DAN DARE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      Im pretty sure youre the only person on a wc worrying about Romeu. Just get rid

  12. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 21 days ago

    Think i'm 100% set on this WC team and strategy now, look/sound good? :

    Fabianski (Elliot)
    Bavies, Maguire, Cedric, Ward (Wimmer)
    Hazard, Sterling, Groß (Choupo-Moting, RLC)
    Kane, Jesus, Vardy.

    Keeping 1.2 ITB for possible Jesus > Agüero, Wimmer > Stones, Sterling > Coutinho, basically whichever transfer transpires as the most pressing for GW9....good idea rather than maxing out now?

    Any thoughts much appreciated, thanks.

    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      Gtg

  13. cescpistols111
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 21 days ago

    Fabianski Elliot
    Azpi Maguire Mbemba Ward Wimmer
    Hazard Salah D.Silva Gross RLC
    Kane Lukaku Quaner

    Thoughts on this WC Team? Need to get rid of Quaner somehow.

    1. Schliegs
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 20 days ago

      Silva -> Sterling
      Quaner -> Calvert-Lewis

    2. FantasyNik123
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 20 days ago

      Quaner -> Abraham

      Salah -> Coutinho
      Gross -> Carroll/Cork

    3. RESULT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 20 days ago

      You need to downgrade one of your mids to get Quaner upgrade. Problem is who do you want as 3rd striker?
      Abraham Chico wood vardy?

    4. Reedy
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 20 days ago

      Kane & Lukaku is obviously a big drain on your finances but if they're non-negotiable, maybe downgrade Salah? Richarlison in and Quaner -> 3rd striker? Maybe play around with something like that

  14. Reedy
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 21 days ago

    Best striker in FPL for up to 5.8m? Needs to be playing under an attacking manager like Guardiola, or Pulis. Venezuelan ideally? Oh yes - and must wear a badge adorned with a throstle. (First to 10 wins)

    1. cescpistols111
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      Abraham!!!

      1. Reedy
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 21 days ago

        Thanks! I'll check but I warn you now, the thrush is a deal-breaker.

    2. Sánchez
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      Should they also have a name that sounds a bit like Bonbon

      1. Reedy
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 21 days ago

        It wouldn't count against them!

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 20 days ago

      10

      1. Reedy
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 20 days ago

        Clever. I'm still no closer to resolving my quandary though 🙁

  15. Scheister
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 21 days ago

    Any advantage in keeping my WC?
    Tempted to pull the trigger...

    1. Sánchez
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      Do you need the overhaul?

      1. Scheister
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 21 days ago

        Hard to say. This lot has done quite well for me:

        Fabianski (elliot)
        Yoshida Dawson Ward Bavies (B Smith)
        Mkhi Salah Alli (Ritchie) (Carroll)
        Kane Lukaku Abraham

        ...but wouldn't hate to get in Otamendi, Bertrand, Silva, Gross, Vardy

        What do you think?

        1. cescpistols111
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 21 days ago

          You need to lose Mkhi and Alli maybe for Hazard and Sterling, if the budget allows

          1. fedolefan
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 20 days ago

            Alli has Bournemouth at home.

        2. Sánchez
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 21 days ago

          Many FT?

          1. Scheister
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 20 days ago

            0
            Already got Bavies in this week

            1. Sánchez
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 20 days ago

              Leave then. Not a side in desperate state at all.
              Wouldn't waste it just to get players like gross and Bertrand

  16. #NAGA5000
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 21 days ago

    what to do:

    Fabianski (Elliot
    Cedric, Davies, Kolasinac (Mbemba, Hunemeier
    Atsu, Mkhi, Rambo, DSilva (King
    Kane, kaku, Morata

    0m ITB, 1 FT

    a. Alvaro to Vardy (not convinced)
    b. -4 and bring Jesus, but who as enabler?
    c. other?

    Thanks in advance!

    Thanks in advance!

    1. Jay_
        7 years, 21 days ago

        Will King play if Morata out? If so probably just let that happen. If Kola out, sell him

    2. RESULT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 21 days ago

      2ft 0.4itb

      Willian iwobi to
      A. Richarlsn choupo
      B. Richarlsn surman

      OR Willian atsu to
      A or B

      1. Sánchez
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 21 days ago

        A

        Why is your midfield this rubbish?

        1. RESULT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 21 days ago

          My def n attack is solid

      2. Jay_
          7 years, 21 days ago

          A if it were in 2 weeks time or even next week. Both have real tough fixtures

      3. Jay_
          7 years, 21 days ago

          Elliot
          Alonso Davies Fernandez
          Eriksen Silva Choupo Carroll
          Kane Jesus Firmino
          (Foster Jones TFM RLC)

          0 FT, 1.9 ITB

          A) Stick
          B) Jones over Carroll
          C) Take a hit to avoid playing either (I can't see a worthy hit, unless Morata is somehow fit)

          1. mikess
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 21 days ago

            What's wrong with Jones and Mourinho's bus?

            1. Jay_
                7 years, 21 days ago

                Fancy Pool to win

                1. mikess
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 21 days ago

                  They do turn up against the big boys apart from City

            2. mikess
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 21 days ago

              I've got Salah over Firmino and I'm not hopeful for points

              1. Jay_
                  7 years, 20 days ago

                  Wish I had Salah, it's one thing having a player with tough fixtures, it's another being bang out of form with same fixtures. Dead weight

            3. Alex_thekid
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 21 days ago

              1 Mhki Firmino Luka 》sterling Kane Rashford -4 or keep lukaku no Kane and just do. 2 mhki and Firmino 》sterling and vardy for free?

            4. Schliegs
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 21 days ago

              a) Mee & Fabianski
              b) Naughton & Pope

              1. FantasyNik123
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 20 days ago

                No clue. I would say A because I have Fabianski.

            5. Rik Waller
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 21 days ago

              Did I notice Silva and KDB switching roles in the last game and Silva being a bit deeper? Would be something of a concern.

              1. RESULT
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 20 days ago

                Don't say that!

              2. Twisted Saltergater
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 20 days ago

                Fluid tika taka innit bruv

              3. F4L
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 20 days ago

                Silva should have easily bagged at least 1 against Chelsea. Great asset to own

                1. We Will Klopp you
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 20 days ago

                  Him, Salah and Davies are my favourite assets to own at the minute, Silva could be on his way to his highest points tally of all time

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

              Thanks for the suggestion Emre Canada - thoughts very much appreciated:

              A. Azpilicueta Stones Calvert-Lewin (Carroll)
              B. Luiz Otamendi Abraham (Stephens)

              Pope
              ____ ____ Davies Ward
              Hazard Eriksen Sterling
              Kane(c) Jesus(v) ____

              (Elliot ____ RLC Wimmer)

            7. Smurf
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 21 days ago

              What is the actual time that price rises occur?

              1. Jay_
                  7 years, 20 days ago

                  02.13

                • Reedy
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 20 days ago

                  About 2:13am I think

                • Smurf
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 20 days ago

                  Is the above a wind up?

                  1. Reedy
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 20 days ago

                    No 😆

                    OK that was quite exact on reflection

              2. cescpistols111
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 20 days ago

                WHY WON'T ANYONE HELP ME WITH MY TEAM? 🙁

                1. F4L
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 20 days ago

                  we got lost in your sea of blue

                2. RESULT
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 20 days ago

                  What's your team

                3. We Will Klopp you
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 20 days ago

                  Where is it?

                4. Reedy
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 20 days ago

                  We're all bastards

                5. Jay_
                    7 years, 20 days ago

                    United supporters. What they like most is kicking...

                    Seriously, Salah to Cout and upgrade Mbemba. Can keep Quaner and still 4-4-2

                  • ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 20 days ago

                    No grav, no membership, no help.

                    1. VFORVANDETA
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 20 days ago

                      Racist?

                  • Fantasy Challenged
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 20 days ago

                    Sad Panda is sad.

                    Let me summarise the consenus on here from the last few days.

                    If you have Foster, get Fabianski or Pope.

                    Aim for Swansea or Burnley as 3rd/4th defenders.

                    If you have Mkhi and lack a City mid, get Silva/Sterling.

                    If you have Salah, get Coutinho.

                    If you have Morata/Aguero, get Jesus or punt on Kun's fitness.

                    Really depends on your team though. Trust your own research and gut feeling. 🙂

                6. SuperMario
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 20 days ago

                  Fabianski - Elliot
                  Davies - Luiz - Cedric - Mee - Wimmer
                  Silva - Hazard - Richarlison - Choupo - RLC
                  Kane - Vardy - Jesus

                  How is the above WC after 2 weeks of tinkering... ???

                  1. We Will Klopp you
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 20 days ago

                    Looks good and good luck

                  2. Legomané
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 20 days ago

                    über vorlage

                7. Twisted Saltergater
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 20 days ago

                  I'm done. Place your bets on Palace's first goal this weekend. Oh, and a Harry Kane hattrick.

                  Elliott
                  Bavies - Cedric - Jones - Alonso
                  Alli - Dilva - Hazard©
                  Jesus - Lukaku - DCL

                  Foster - Fellaini - Carroll - Mbemba

                  1. We Will Klopp you
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 20 days ago

                    Looks good bar the obvious lack of a certain striker who's one of our own.

                    1. Twisted Saltergater
                      • 15 Years
                      7 years, 20 days ago

                      Yep, gotta hope Alli shows up.

                      1. We Will Klopp you
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 20 days ago

                        As a non-owner I'm somewhat worried about no Alli this gw, he should do well for you

                        1. Twisted Saltergater
                          • 15 Years
                          7 years, 20 days ago

                          Thanks bud, fingers crossed.

                          Good luck with your gameweek!

                          1. We Will Klopp you
                            • 8 Years
                            7 years, 20 days ago

                            Cheers pal

                  2. Jay_
                      7 years, 20 days ago

                      Nice, DCL as the cheapie 11th player looks so much better than Carroll in the same role. Good luck with Haz but one week early for the C

                      1. Twisted Saltergater
                        • 15 Years
                        7 years, 20 days ago

                        Probably so, but I'm not 100% on captaining anyone else after the international break, so attacker with the best fixture it is.

                    • jia you
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 20 days ago

                      Yah, another brave Kaneless team! Good luck with the Hazard captain shout, could prove a nice little differential that.

                    • Legomané
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 20 days ago

                      Best of luck bud

                    • Reedy
                      • 14 Years
                      7 years, 20 days ago

                      I like it a lot, actually

                    • Twisted Saltergater
                      • 15 Years
                      7 years, 20 days ago

                      Thanks all!

                      I've got a weekend pass from the missus and am meeting the lads for beers, pool and watching the football on Sat. Need my team to do well for the bantz 🙂

                  3. Uncle Gamst
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 20 days ago

                    Alli or Sane?

                    Will Sane rise or Alli fall tonight?

                    Sane allows Daniels > Azpilicueta and Bertrand > Cedric

                    Thanks

                    1. FantasyNik123
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 20 days ago

                      Sane for next 5 GWs easy.

                  4. jia you
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 20 days ago

                    Damn Kola, another player yellow flagged in my team. What did Wenger say in his presser guys?

                    1. Twisted Saltergater
                      • 15 Years
                      7 years, 20 days ago

                      Minor hip injury. Will have a late fitness test.

                      1. jia you
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 20 days ago

                        Thanks man, getting worried about my double ARS defence now!

                        1. Twisted Saltergater
                          • 15 Years
                          7 years, 20 days ago

                          I've sold Kolasinac for Alonso for a hit, so expect Kolasinac to start and score a header this weekend 🙂

                          1. jia you
                            • 8 Years
                            7 years, 20 days ago

                            Haha, funny because that's exactly what I'm thinking about doing! I have 1.9m itb and I also have Bellerin. Struggling with taking a hit though. Alonso needs attacking returns to justify it!

                            1. Twisted Saltergater
                              • 15 Years
                              7 years, 20 days ago

                              He does 🙂 but look at Chelsea's fixtures... he should pay the hit back, plus isn't in the Spanish squad so has been well rested.

                              1. jia you
                                • 8 Years
                                7 years, 20 days ago

                                Almost hoped that Kola's flag was a deeper shade of orange so I could pull the trigger! I just can't see Palace scoring with no Benteke, Zaha or RLC! Any attacking return should see a huge score for Alonso!!

                                1. Twisted Saltergater
                                  • 15 Years
                                  7 years, 20 days ago

                                  Yep, if I left it to tomorrow I could see myself backing out of it.

                                  While umming and arring i had Premier League Weekly on YouTube in the background and Mark was saying how he can see Arsenal needing 2 goals to win at Watford. No CS for Kolasinac and the prospect of Alonso with attacking returns would be Regret City so I pulled the trigger.

                                  1. jia you
                                    • 8 Years
                                    7 years, 20 days ago

                                    Ok, I will join you for morale support since you are a fellow Kaneless manager haha 🙂

                                    1. Twisted Saltergater
                                      • 15 Years
                                      7 years, 20 days ago

                                      😀 I'm such a bad influence lol

                                      It's a good risk at the end of the day, we just need a little luck, so good luck!

                                      1. jia you
                                        • 8 Years
                                        7 years, 20 days ago

                                        I'm fond of a hit anyway ha, but I planned on getting a CHE defender in the next week or two anyway. Combined with the fact that I'm unlikey getting Hazard anytime soon, hopefully Alonso will be a good compromise. My team would be:

                                        Fab
                                        Alonso/Bellerin/Davies/Ward(Jones)
                                        Eriksen/Ramsey/Ritchie(Carroll,Atsu)
                                        Lukaku/Jesus/Vardy(C)

                                        The funny thing is I might even captain Alonso now ahead of Vardy! Hahahaha 🙂

                  5. kumast
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 20 days ago

                    Hazard not likely rising tonight right? On 93.8.

                    1. TorresMagic™
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 15 Years
                      7 years, 20 days ago

                      He shouldn't but the site isn't perfect.

                      1. kumast
                        • 9 Years
                        7 years, 20 days ago

                        You can say that again lol. Thanks.

                  6. E25
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 20 days ago

                    So the Aguero news totally screws with the last 2 weeks of WC planning/tinkering. Thinking Vardy over Jesus now.
                    Looking at the next 5-6 weeks would you:

                    A) Silva + Sterling
                    B) Silva + Salah
                    C) Silva + Eriksen (have Kane)

                    ...I'm assuming Silva is considered the "safer" pick out of him and Sterling