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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. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Are people with Jones keeping on a WC?

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

      Yes

    2. Junior âš½
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No DDG will do.

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

      Worth a gamble imo

      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Nope. Going with David De Gea.

    4. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No, DDG instead.

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

    Is a Coutinho and Salah double up potentially a better idea than getting Sane who is more rotation proof?

    1. Junior âš½
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not for me

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

      Close given Coutinho, assuming he stays fit, should start most of the matches. But would still prefer Sane, he has a much higher ceiling, plays in that City side and on current proof probably the most secure starter off their front 3.
      Salah is a must.

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

    Any Chelsea fan around, or anyone who's kept tabs on the situation.
    What's the general consensus on David Luiz, has he lost his place in the XI for good.Have him in Draft and would really like a Chelsea defender for the upcoming schedule. Was wondering if it's worth putting a waiver for,

    Luiz -> Christensen/Smalling

  4. England23
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    A. Murray + Fernandinho

    Or

    B. Niasse + Groß

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

      B

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

      Easily B

    3. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

    Lost on last page.

    On Wildcard - ant thoughts here?

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

      (0.3 itb)

      Speroni (Elliott)
      Azpi/Jones*/Daniels/Mee (Duffy)
      Salah/Sane/Sterling*/Richarlison (RLC)
      Kane/Morata (Abraham)

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Ha. See below. My next moves were going to be to bring in RLC and Morata giving us the exact same except I'll have DSilva instead of Sterling

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

          Haha 🙂 Maybe Silva is better than Sterling, close call!

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

      Replied on the last page 🙂

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

        Thanks, Sorry 😉

  6. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Moreno & Zaha (bench Abraham)
    or
    Azpi & RLC (play Abraham)

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

      Azpi and RLC

  7. Stockport Hatter
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is this worth sticking with for this week:-

    Speroni
    Azpi Jones Mee Daniels
    Hazard Richarlison Salah Sane DSilva
    Kane

    Elliot Duffy Abraham Diouf

    1FT 0.3ITB

  8. Super Silva Haze
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Mee
    Or
    Duffy ?

    Already have Ward.

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

      Duffy

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

      Me

  9. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Pick one

    A) Jones and daniels
    B) stones and Moreno

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

  10. FPLHaggis
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    A quick poll:

    A) RLC Sterling Aguero
    B) Alli Sane Abraham

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

      As much as I'd love to advice Sane, overall A looks much better

  11. milk_7
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is Phil Jones available this Saturday?

    1. Trovsmash
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Who knows ?

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      We don't know

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

    Will Otamendi drop tonight?

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

      No

      1. Trovsmash
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        unlikely

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

      Probably notamendi

  13. UnitedFan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thinking of getting rid of Eriksen for Silva. Already have Kane and don't fancy a double-up if they're going to be stifled every time they come up against weak team at home. Is he even worth the extra over Silva? I won't be captaining him, since I have Kane. Thoughts?

      1. Junior âš½
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Haha. I'd do that but prefer Sane/Sterling

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

          I prefer Silva for security, especially over the Christmas period. Thanks.

          1. Junior âš½
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Security hasn't payed off recently. Still could change.

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

      Eriksen will be gold over the next few months I believe.

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

        Worth it over Silva though? Had Eriksen since the start fwiw.

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

          If i had him at 9.5m I'd definetely hold. Its a personal preference, there are quite a few options in midfield now. Silva is not a player I am looking at. My midfield for what its worth

          Salah Sterling Richarlison Gross RLC

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

            Not worried about Sterling's injury? Silva maybe better?

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

            Thinking of going Morata over Jesus on WC so would have no other City players. I no coverage is bollox but it doesn't feel right having no City attackers. But maybe it'll have to be that way.

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

              *know

  14. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I have a non playing bench (Mmemba and Mariappi) and Davies and Otamendi? Which one needs to go and who is the best replacement?

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

      Do you have money itb and how many frees? What's your sale value for Davies?

      Davies and Mbemba > Daniels and Mee

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

    Has Sane started every game since the Mendy injury?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Haven’t checked but pretty much yes

  16. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    So it looks like I'm getting Dunk, Sterling and Kane points on Monday 🙂

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

      Fook da maywedders though, that's all that matters.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Need to gain some ground on you boys

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

          You did well last week. Keep it up.

    2. Junior âš½
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Play the blanks

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Eh???

  17. MiguelAngel
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Davies.....
    A) Keep
    B) > Daniels
    C) > Duffy

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

      B

      1. MiguelAngel
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks.

        Any other opinions from anyone else?

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

          Daniels

        2. MiguelAngel
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Moreno an idea too??!!

  18. white lightning
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Here's my team with 0ft & 3.1itb:

    Lossl (Elliot)
    Davies, Stones, Jones, Mee (Fernandez)
    Salah (c), Sane, Sterling, Richarlison (Carroll)
    Kane, Vardy (Abraham)

    Any of these numerous hit options worth it:
    (a) Vardy out - Morata in
    (b) Vardy out - Lukaku in
    (c) Davies out - Azpi in
    (d) Jones out - Azpi in
    (e) Fernandez out - Daniels in
    (f) Lossl out - DDG in

    Thoughts & thanks.

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

      C, because not nailed at all and Azpi great fixture

    2. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No hit, good squad

  19. GE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    A) or B)? 🙂

    A) Sterling
    B) Silva

    (Have Sane)

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

      wud spread risk tbh salah/alli

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

        Have Salah.
        Want two City-mid 🙂

    2. MiguelAngel
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      What’s your midfield?

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

        Salah/Sane/Sterling/Richarlison (RLC)

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A. Have replied on your other post btw.

  20. Junior âš½
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    A) Abraham and Jones
    B) Niasse and Azpi

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I have B but can see appeal of A

  21. Moses _H
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I have Atsu as 1st sub if he doesnt play does the 2nd sub(Hemed) come in if needed? Have Jones :/

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      yep

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

      Yes

  22. Triple J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Duffy or Moreno?

  23. Kazza_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Kind FFS Sirs - does anyone have an idea when FPL show videos will be up on prem league website?

  24. stat
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Start Kolasinac vs TOT or Dunk vs STK?
      Will end up playing both if Jones is unfit (going to start him and let him get autosubbed out).

    • Kikofraeuropa
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hello guys. Should I pull the trigger and do one of these for -4 points or should I keep it?

      A) Cresswell, Hazard, Abraham --> Lukaku, Fernandinho and Moreno?
      B) Cresswell, Eriksen, Morata --> Lukaku, Moreno and Sane?

      My current team is:
      Elliot, Foster
      Jones, Naughton, Mbemba, Otamendi
      Hazard, RLC, Ramsey, Eriksen, Sterling
      Kane, Morata, Abraham

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

        Cresswell is my 5th defender btw

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

        B is stronger . Dont like Fernandinho

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

          And you''re still saying that B is stronger when I say that you should imagine morata, kane and lukaku in the attack?

    • Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Best replacement for Luiz up to 5.1? My defence is:

      Fabianski; Elliott
      Jones; Luiz; Duffy; Ward; Ottamendi

      Thinking Daniels, but is there anyone else?

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

        Daniels seems the best option in your situation.
        But if you're not convinced by Bou defensively.
        Can look at a Burnley double up with Mee or, dare I say it, even Moreno looks good for CS for those home pool fixtures and attacking returns otherwise

    • George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Just a few answers to frequently asked daft questions.
      1 . Only Pep knows
      2. Only Jose knows
      3 . Who knows ?

      This should clear most of it up.

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

        You forgot about God.

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          There were a few others but they would get instantly deleted.

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

            😉

    • cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      would you do
      Eriksen> Sane? ( Have Kane and Silva)
      Thanks!

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

        Sané if already have salah

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

        Was considering it, but his hattrick mid-week changed my mind.

        I think I'd keep for the NLD then re-assess.

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

        I would go for Sane, City has been a constant goal-threat this season.

    • JWade
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Is Mane set to start this weekend?

    • gilean
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Transferring Hunemeier out if Jones is injured
      A. Dunk ?
      or
      B. Francis ?

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

        I'd go B, you can start him in each of the next 5