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The ScoutCast – Episode 239 – Homecoming

Declared fit and available for selection, I make a return to the ScoutCast after a recent hiatus. I’m also chuffed to be welcomed back into the bosom of my own home, as the winter draws in and drives me from the Scout Hut at the end of the garden.

Warming my cockles alongside Jonty and Az, the three of us are treated to another ScoutCast Wildcard, as Andy joins us and throws his selection to the cynical lions.

We use that as inspiration to answer your community questions, pondering Andy’s all-powerful front three and wondering if overlooking a budget third striker is the optimum set-up.

Staying with strikers, Romelu Lukaku’s worrisome form comes under analysis ahead of his anticipated revival and, once again, we give Harry Kane oxygen to vent further frustration following his very latest Wembley Stadium stutter.

Manchester City’s weapon(s) of choice get(s) revised before we embark on the weekend preview to exorcise the international break and lay the groundwork for a Christmas schedule of epic proportions.

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. @FPLDIARYFPL
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    So I have Ward, Jones, Ota, Davies and Mbmeba.

    Who has to go and who comes in?

    Im thinking ota for Daniels, as much as I want to keep ota.

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I’d do Bavies to Daniels.

      1. Johnny 8
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        This

      2. @FPLDIARYFPL
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I want to get rid of davies but worried about Jones being injured. Meaning unless i get rid of Ota id only have 2 fit/playing def. Granted Davies may not even start.

        1. Magic Bean
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Exact position as you. Mind wrecking

          1. @FPLDIARYFPL
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Bahhhhh. Eventually want to downgrade ota and davies so guess in the end doesnt matter if i do ota now.

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I got rid of Davies for Mee and Ota get rotated if Kompany can stay fit

    3. Fanta sea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I think Jones is priority number 1 here. Next is Davies.

      1. @FPLDIARYFPL
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Jones is staying

  2. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Would you downgrade Firmino to Abraham to fund Azpi?

    1. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    2. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah if it's not for a hit

    3. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No

    4. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      yes for now

    5. Spartac Mac
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not for me personally.

      I think once Chelsea show they are consistently solid and Azpi is getting attacking and defensive points it would be a good move, but 2 clean sheets in last 5 (including Palace and Watford) isn't top form in my view.

  3. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    G2G?

    DDG
    Azpi Jones Ward Dunk
    Salah Silva Richarlison Choupo
    Kane Lukaku(C)

    Elliot Abraham Carroll Otamendi.

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good to me

      1. ooooo
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

  4. cheese XL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Cedric to Daniels worth a -4?

    1. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No

  5. Wild Card this!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How’s Spurs backline going to look now with injuries?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm guessing 4 at the back, Son permanently on the wing, wingbacks provide the width

    2. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Trippier/Aurier Sanchez Dier Vertonghen Davies/Rose maybe

    3. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      so many variations
      sanchez or dier could partner vert in back 4
      or all 3 as a back 3. if they played this way could see a wingback filling in also

      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        as for full backs the usual minefield of aurier, trippier, Davies, rose and son

    4. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, guess more rotation...and headache

    5. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez has played most games and cost about £40M so he should start most games

    6. Infamy, Infamy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      For this week, guessing it is 3 at back with wing backs. Dier to drop into back 3 alongside Vertonghen and Sanchez. Best guess is Rose at LWB as he has the pace to cope with Bellerin.

  6. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    So Brighton has 4 cs in last 6. Is it too late to get a Brighton defender?

    They have 3 tough fixtures inn next 6.

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn’t.

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Good rotation picks for defence

  7. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Best 3rd striker for under 5.7m?

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Niasse if you plan to upgrade elsewhere he's their best striker

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Niasse ?

    3. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers both

    4. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Murray, rotated with a cheapie mid or defender.

  8. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Pope, Daniels and Sane for Fabianski, RLC and Otamendi for -4

    Y or N?

    New Team would be

    Pope Elliot
    Jones Mee Naughton Daniels 3.9M
    Richarlison King Salah Sane Silva
    Aguero Kane Vardy

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Nah

  9. Spartac Mac
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is Fernandinho actually a good option?

    5.2m, started every game this season in the highest scoring team.

    2 goals and 1 assist in last 4.

    Better options in his price bracket or...?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      lets just say I wouldn't want to be playing him every week

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He's practically a magic bean

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

    What to do with this team?

    Fabianski - Elliot
    Otamendi - Kolasinac - Yoshida - Mee - Long
    Eriksen - Salah - Silva - Atsu - Carroll
    Kane - Aguero - Abraham

    If Aguero is fit, I'm considering:
    Otamendi + Atsu --> Daniels + Richarlison (-4)
    Otherwise, I will WC.

    Go or no go?

  11. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    My team is settled :

    Pope
    Gomez - Azpi - Daniels
    Sterling - Richarlison - Zaha - Salah
    ACarroll - Kane(c) - Lukaku

    Elliot - Mee - Dunk - TCarroll

    I have 0.3m itb and WC is active!

    Any ratings/advice for my team are welcome!

    Lukaku > Zlatan will be tempting.
    Can I squeeze any improvement there?

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      You mean 'Big Andy Carroll'

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

    Kun is a constant fpl headache. Makes it so hard to plan team.

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Let the horses run free

  13. Johnny 8
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who to double up with Sane on wildcard? Keeping hold of Ota as well.
    a) Silva
    b) Sterling

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. Johnny 8
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers fellas

    3. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

    4. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Mark thinks he'll get rotated when Kompany is back

      1. Johnny 8
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, heard that too but how long will Kompany stay injury free?

        1. The Mandalorian
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          you'd have to bet against him staying fit

          1. Johnny 8
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Indeed but back up defenders will be pretty nailed hopefully.

  14. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How much of a role do people think B.Silva will have in the coming months?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not much.... EFL Cup, sub appearances and maybe start the occasional game

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Sane and Sterling safe to start about 2 out of every 3 then respectively?

  15. Carroll to the rescue
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Any changes needed?

    Foster Elliot
    Jones Mee Francis Moreno Mbemba
    Sterling Salah Ramsey Choupo RLC
    Aguero Morata Kane

    1.4m ITB suggestions appreciated!

  16. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Best max 6.3mil striker?

    1. Aaaatsu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Abraham

    2. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Abraham or Murray at present for me

  17. Konig Luther
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What people are doing with Vardy?
    Keeping him for the games vs a team without Otamendi and West Ham or selling him?

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping for next two then selling in 14 for Morata probably.

    2. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn't sell right now if I owned him.

      1. Konig Luther
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I wouldn't too.. but selling him, means i can get Sane.

    3. Jam0sh
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I think I'll keep for next couple at least but because of more important issues in my team

  18. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Team news are giving Davies to start and Rose not start.Your opinion?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Davies will start

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Davies

    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      This will be constant headache this season I guess

      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        It will. I'm not sure I buy the away game rotation but we will see this week I guess.

        1. JD @JDCochran2
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Davies played the away games. Check his stats.

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

      Too tricky to call. Davies has played all away games and missed last four at home but Rose is quicker and Bellerin will push forward,

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I think home/away split is coincidence.

        50/50

    5. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      thanks all.Its also complicated because they have Europe games.

  19. Aaaatsu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    So, who will play the next games?

    Calvert-Lewin or Niasse?

  20. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney and alonso to morata and vertonghen for -4 yes or no?

    Will buy courtois or christensen after liverpool match as chelsea def cover

    1. Infamy, Infamy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not the best week to bring Vertonghen in.

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I know. But the only way to get rid of rooney long term

  21. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Best transfer ?

    a) naughton > daniels

    b) long > dunk

    Tnks.

  22. Seanigula
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    would you...

    1) play Aguero, capt Morata, save a free transfer, probably a 2 pt sub if Aguero doesn't play.....or

    2) use the transfer - Aguero to Lukaku and Capt Lukaku ?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      1

  23. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Alonso to get another brace, CS, and 3BP's against the Baggies, now everyone has switched to Azpi?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Azpi yellow card and taken off on the 58th minute.

  24. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Do I have my bench order correct?

    Niasse, Duffy, RLC

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Duffy, Niasse, RLC.

    2. Jam0sh
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'd say yes

  25. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Yay or nay?

    Firmino, Cedric and Ritchie —> Abraham, Sane and Daniels

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yay for -4.

  26. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is Daniels' goal threat a bit of a myth?

    Wont ever score a goal like the one vs City again and he's playing in the 2nd lowest scoring side in the league, so that surely dampens his assist potential too?

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Most of Daniels appeal is on the back of the hope we see a Cherr ies revival, and that they have way more goals in them than they've shown so far. Last year provides that hope.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      We aren't expecting attacking returns every game

  27. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Bench order correct?

    Foster
    Jones* Daniels Mee
    Hazard Mane* Sterling Zaha
    Kane Lukaku (C) Murray

    Elliot; Moreno, Carroll, Hunemeier

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    2. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Play Moreno Over Daniels

  28. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one:

    a) Kolasinac
    b) Davies
    c) Daniels

    Thanks.

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'd say B, probably contrary to popular opinion.

    4. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

    5. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B also

  29. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I know this question is a minefield but who will likely get the most minutes in the next 4?

    A) Sane

    B) Sterling

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

  30. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is otamendi to stones worth a hit? Going to be fielding 10 otherwise....

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Might force another transfer down the line if Kompany finds himself back in the mix.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Possibly. Thanks.