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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. Lovejoy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus -> Morata worth a -4?

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on the other transfers. If only that, probably no.

      1. Lovejoy
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Would be the optional extra to Hazard/Mariappa -> Salah/Daniels

    2. dimitros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I asked the same question yesterday. All said no but i am still thinking if i should do it before the price of Morata rises.
      I am considering to get him in next week anyhow..

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      no
      do it in 2 weeks

      1. Lovejoy
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks all. I'm wavering towards this

  2. Gw287
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    How many points do you think these strike partnerships score this weekend? My predictions in brackets:

    A) Kane + Jesus (8+5)
    B) Kane + Morata (8+13)
    C) Kane + Lukaku (8+6)

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I like B 🙂

    2. dimitros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      According to this, do you think i should do Jesus to Morata for -4 ?

    3. JJO
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I have A+B exactly so would be happy if your predictions cam true

      1. Gw287
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I'm thinking of doing Jesus to morata for a -4! If he doesn't outscore him this week I think he will over the next few matches

    4. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hrm... here's mine.

      2+2
      2+2
      2+2

      Make things better?

      1. Gw287
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Haha low scoring gameweek then

  3. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Morata or Lukaku?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Kaku for 2 weeks
      morata for long term

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I’m thinking of going straight to morata. Would want him in 2gws and reckon he can match lukaku in next 2

    3. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Morata

  4. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What is Liverpool's record with Saints?
    I'm on the edge to get Salah for a hit, but still holding because it could be goalless game 🙁

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen-->Salah (-4)

      1. Akeem
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        If I was in that situation I'd keep Eriksen over Salah for the next 2 GW's.

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool have a shockingly poor record against them recently

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I still think they will win though.
        saints have gone downhill

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

    Which of these would you do:
    A) Cedric > Daniels
    B) Cedric > Moreno
    C) Aguero > Lukaku
    D) A/B + C (-4)

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      a

    2. Lovejoy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Probably A

    3. #Swish41
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A.

      C seems very sideways and could well backfire

    4. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

  6. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Rob Elliot to start or miss the United game?

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      We don't know. Family issue apparently. I think he will play but it's just a hunch.

    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Had a family bereavement but the funeral was a couple of days ago, would be very surprised if he didn't play.

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Hopefully he goes out and dedicates the game to his lost one...can be inspiring, if mixed with sadness...

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks for the insight pals, all 3 of you.

  7. #Swish41
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What do you reckon?

    DDG
    Jones Mee Moreno (Naughton BDavies)
    Salah Sterling Silva Richarlison
    Kane Abraham Aguero

    Naughton (Bur) a decent replacement if Jones is injured.

    Only concern aguero - worth a transfer to Lukaku or Morata?

    Anything else?

    Cheers in advance

  8. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What's the latest on Sterling's injury?

    1. #Swish41
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Fine to play no...

  9. gunner 2727
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Any suggestions, injury crisis! Tempted to free hit but losing a transfer not very appealing 0FT 1.0 ITB

    -----------------Elliot----------

    ----- Jones*. Luiz * Mee------

    Sterling. Sane. Salah. Alli*. RLC*

    ------------ Kane. Jesus---------

    Krul, Cedric ladapo MBemba

    Not looking great is it lols!

    Help!

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I would ditch Luiz to Azpi or Daniels.

      1. gunner 2727
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Like it......And pray the other 3 play? Wouldn't just free hit? All will be back next week bar Luiz most likely...

        1. InSaneMan-e
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Have Alli and Jones too. I'm holding Jones, Even if he doesn't start this week. Alli is frustrating but it looked like he was about to turn it around before injury. I think there's a chance he plans this week no? As for luiz defo get rid

    2. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Ditch Luiz, he's seemingly now out of favour with Conte - you needs bums on seats this time of the year

  10. Andrew
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Help guys, what to do?

    1FT and £0.3 ITB

    DDG (Elliot)
    BDavies Alonso Hegazi (Long Hunemeir)
    Silva Sterling Salah Dacoure (Carroll)
    Kane Aguero Abraham

    1. gunner 2727
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hegazi to mee. Fine otherwise, unless desperately want kaku

    2. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Personally, I'd shift Ben Davies to Daniels, though the continued presence of Long and Hegazi in your backline is a bit worrying

      1. gunner 2727
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Love Daniels move but I think Davies plays this week so maybe not the priority... close one

  11. machickenz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Will Clark(NEW), Gomes(WAT) and Sterling(MCI) start this weekend?

  12. Oscar Slater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is Otamendi a liability? I was going to ride out this weekend until it occurred to me that he's rather restricting if you want to perm any three premium Man.City performers from KDB, Sane, Sterling, Silva, Aguero or Jesus.

  13. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know why Richarlion's BPS are so crap? Scores but hardly gets bonus points...

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lots of dispossessions as its typically the case with this kind of players (Alli, Salah...).

    2. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      misses a lot of chances, Watford foul a lot

  14. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Surely if Sterling is injured that assures an Aguero start? Jesus out wide

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Has there been an update on Sterling's injury ?

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Bernardo is still waiting in the wings

  15. Emphasis of Mata
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    WC comes down to this...

    1) DDG & Dann
    2) Pope & Stones

    Already have Mee, second keeper would be Speroni.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      2

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      1

    3. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      1

    4. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. Sune
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        2 that is.

  16. klavan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain:
    A) Kane
    B) Salah
    C) Morata

    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      C

  17. danishdynamite
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Right, I have Morata, but not City nor Utd attack, so:

    Hazard + Vardy > Silva + Lukaku

    What say thee, gentlemen?

  18. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling's injured?

    1. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Say what God dam it? When's pep press conference

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I'm only going off of Dazz's comment above.

        1. Kryten
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Oh ok just seen

        2. John Colby (Capt)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Hi Berbinho.
          I'm thinking of ditching Vardy for Benteke given his price and fixtures. What's your opinion please?

          1. danishdynamite
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Benteke is knacked, are you sure that's a good move?

          2. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Not for me.

            1. John Colby (Capt)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Just think that Vardy will struggle with his next 8 fixtures and playing under a defensive manager while Benteke has a World Cup place to play for and has better fixtures. Plus he saves me £1m.

    2. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      IB injury, I'd be suprised if he didn't feature this weekend

      (This based upon nothing other than the rumble in my gut, I have no knowledge, of anything really)

      1. Kryten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Gut feel is the most underated ffs tool

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

      Sterling attempted to pick up the half time oranges and hurt his back

    4. Bring the Cavalry
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I saw on twitter the other day he only had a minor injury so it sounds like an IB injury. Wait for the city press

  19. Kryten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Crazy I only just noticed we will only have like one day between GW201 and GW22. Could be a great time to catch any casual still ahead on my mini league

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

      youll only catch them this early if you spend half your budget on defence and dont own Harry Kane 🙂

  20. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    How's Aguero getting on?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Waiting for Pep's presser although he doesn't give much away.

  21. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Final WC tinkering.

    A) Zaha, Abraham, Lukaku

    B) Sane, Niasse, Morata (leaves me with sterling sane double up)

    1. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A imo

    2. InvertedWinger
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      b

    4. Samurai Blue
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

    5. The real slim shady
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Obv you should go for Zaha, Niasse, Morata.
      Woud even buy Zaha over Sane if same price atm.

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Zaha over Sane? Are you insane?

    6. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

  22. Bulldogs FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Mourinho presser?

    I'm desperate for news on Jones injury..

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

      last time I heard Mourinho was seen strapping horse placenta to Jones calf muscle

      1. Kryten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        https://www.google.fr/search?client=ms-android-motorola&biw=360&bih=263&ei=XLcOWoC4DMfMwQLtpaKYBw&q=phil+jones+funnyb+face+&oq=phil+jones+funnyb+face+&gs_l=mobile-gws-serp.3...5080.11451.0.11685.17.15.1.0.0.0.866.3165.0j10j3j6-1.14.0....0...1.1j4.64.mobile-gws-serp..5.10.2463...35i39k1j30i10k1j33i21k1.167.ObVHIF3ogMU#imgrc=h_BzNgMrTzS52M:

        1. Kryten
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Oops wrong link texts

  23. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Noble - We want to give the new boss a winning start.
    Your prediction?

  24. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hands up aguero captainers

    1. boc610
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      *tumbleweed*

    2. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry as a jesus owner i wish you no luck

  25. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I have problem. Problem with which defender to get.

    A. Mee
    B. Duffy/Dunk
    C. Moreno
    D. Dann

    I`m leanin to Moreno. Mee is great pick but Moreno have much better fixtures (around new year too).

    1. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Mee/Moreno

    2. Reiger
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

  26. Olee
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Otamendi vs Alonso/Azpi?

    1. Olee
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      And yes, I know Ota is suspended this week! *

    2. Reiger
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Azpi

  27. boc610
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Dr Kun has given himself the all clear, no need for a city presser

  28. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is Hazard our this week?

    1. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Troll?

    2. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      no news yet hopefully know later today

    3. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No

  29. Efan Ekoku Pops
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Which is the better move this week?

    A) Cedric > Daniels
    B) Jesus > Lukaku
    C) Save

    Cheers

    1. michudagawd
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Samurai Blue
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      C

      1. Sune
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Or A

  30. FPL_Hazards
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Play Forster (liv) or Elliot (mun) ?

    1. Dog and Fox
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      50/50 forster because of save points maybe?

    2. Samurai Blue
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Elliot.

    3. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Same boat.Probably going Forster.

    4. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Elliot

    5. Reiger
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Elliot, but if you can swing a transfer might consider Pope for Forster... better form, better fixtures, and 0.5 cheaper