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The ScoutCast – Episode 240 – Armbandits

The crucial captaincy decision comes under focus in this latest ScoutCast episode. We’re five strong as Jonty, Andy, Granville and Az join me to put our skippering habits under scrutiny.

And when it comes to depriving us of returns, there’s no bigger “Armbandit” than Harry Kane. We’re all forced to give our updated opinions on the Spurs striker, as another “home banker” at Wembley looms for Fantasy Football’s most expensive and frustrating asset.

Elsewhere in this 90-minute marathon, your community questions steer us to assess the midfield heavy-hitters wrestling for our attention, explore the methods of dealing with festive rotation and the theory that we’re all playing down the impact of bonus points when weighing up transfer targets.

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. balint84
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pogbba is essential now?

    I have Sterling, Salah, Alli.

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

      No he isnt...

    2. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't say is essential. Who is your 4th mid?

      1. balint84
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        rlc or ritche

    3. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No he isn't. Brighton is a great fixture, next 3 are not so great. After that he's very tempting

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

        I am thinking get him in for 17 too. But if he hauls this weekend his price will go through the roof.

        1. Pep says
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Hazard will make way for Pogba if it comes to it so I'm not gonna rush just to save some money

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

            Trying to scrape together the Haz cash - when he is hot he is hot.
            Be interesting to see what Pogba does in some more difficult fixtures.

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

      Can't decide whether to lose Alli or Sterling for him. Thankfully it's a decision to make next week after seeing another set of games. Right now Alli is gone even though I have Sane and Jesus too.

      1. balint84
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        the same. but i fancy to wait for Spurs vs West brom. Alli can give some assissts to kaneo.

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

      No

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

    Ok so if boils down to this.
    Worth losing faith in Richarlson with the fixture change to go for Pogba for a decent if mainly 8.0mil ish
    5 man midfield.

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

      Season keeper

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      form first

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

      Richarlison is quality. Wouldn't lose.

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

      Yeah at that price season keeper should be the option but both got form. Neither have fixtures after this week for 2 or 3 weeks ..mmmm

  3. Eric Banternaaa
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Elliot
    JONES Daniels Naughton
    Silva Sterling Salah Richarlison
    Morata Kane Vardy

    Speroni Ward Carroll Mbemba

    Jones to:

    A Otamendi
    B Mustafi (Allow me to do Richarlison to Pogba for -4 would leave 0.0ITB)
    C Azpi
    D Alonso
    E Other

    Are Azpi & Alonso worth the extra money. Normally dont like spending a lot on my backline.

    1. balint84
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      davinson sanchez? spurs has decent defense and easy fixture

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

      With the fixtures & form I think they are, I've kept Alonso all season and he definitely won't be leaving my team any time soon.

    3. Effendi007
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A or C i would say. And Azpili and Alonso have ridiculously good fixtures til feb after this weekend so as a long term option definitely worth the extra given their assist and goal potential

  4. SuperMario
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Fabianski - Elliot
    Luiz - Cedric - Wimmer - Mee - Davies
    Hazard - Salah - Richarlison - Chupo - RLC
    Lukaku - Kane - Abraham

    0.3 banked and 1FT..

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Luiz out

    2. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Very heavy backline. Could invest some value into mid.

      1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        What is " very heavy " in that backline ? Please explain.
        Two players ( btw supermario, both need to go) with 5.7 & 5.9 and the rest is below 5.0mil.

    3. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Was planning Luiz —> Otamendi but now thinking of doing Luiz —> 4.9 or less and Davies —> Alonso midweek.. that’s better for the Xmas period right?

      Is Daniels my best option in that bracket or???

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

      Davies out.

      Christensen?

      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Davies will play tomorrow so that a bad move this week

  5. Effendi007
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero to Kane for a hit?
    Any chances of Aguero starting this weekend?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      trade him out right now

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yea, you should do that.

  6. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Brady and Vardy > Pogba and C Wilson for -4

    What you reckon?

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

      Not this week. Hammers are shocking. Big day for Vardy potentially.

      1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        This

  7. makaveli70
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Play Azpi or Naughton??

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

      Lol

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        lol

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

          Ye won't be laughing when Naughton hauls.
          Ok lol

  8. Trevez
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hey ffs team need a little help in finding my fpl id

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Go to your points page on the site. Click the address bar on top and you'll see the ID in the link

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

        Thanks mate

  9. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Jones and Silva

    To

    Duffy and Sane 

    For a hit? Feel like Sane gets all the points and I'm losing ground every week I own Silva instead of him.

    Ty for the reply at the bottom of last page. Sane has got 67 in the past 6 GWs vs Silva 35ish... Quite a gap.

    1. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      May have missed the Duffy boat as his fixtures turn bad pretty quickly

  10. Toast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Which one? Will probably only do the defensive transfer this week:

    A. Luiz, RLC, Vardy ▶️ Otamendi, Pogba, Wilson -4

    B. Luiz, Choupo, Vardy ▶️ Mee/Moreno, Hazard, Wilson -4

    C. Luiz, Richarlison, Vardy ▶️ Mustafi, Hazard, Wilson -4

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. Toast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

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

      Just lose Luiz. Keep Vardy for sure.

      1. Toast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yes will wait a week and just do the defensive transfer this week. I am leaning towards Haz with those fixtures

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

          Yeah I'm planning on getting him, just gonna wait though.

  11. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Keep Jesus this GW before getting morata?

    1. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I am

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

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

    Play Pope or Elliot?

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Pope

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

      I’m playing Pope as think both will concede but Pope more likely to get save points

  13. Regin
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    who to captain ? Kane against a rubbish WBA? Or Lukaku against Brighton?

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

      That's the question. Kane for me, last chance saloon.

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

      Lukaku as reading this concerned at Kane playing time and whether 100% after knee injury.

      https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/883539/Tottenham-news-Harry-Kane-Arsenal-news-Borussia-Dortmund-Champions-League-news

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Its The Express !

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

        Hrm. Seems he's fit now though? Can't see Spurs resting him, they need the points.

      3. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        “I’m playing so I’m 100 per cent,” he said. “That’s the way I see it.

        1. Bald Eagle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          This, he's OK. I'll even take 80% fit Kane vs WBA. If it was the first game after the injury it would be more of a worry.

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

    Abraham gonna play?

    1. Expected Toulouse
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Clement said its 50/50.

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

        Hrm... link? Thanks for the info.

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

            Cheers mate

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

        With Clement's job on the line fairly soon, do you think he's more likely to risk him? I know I would.

        1. Expected Toulouse
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Maybe, well he won't play against Chelsea next game anyway as it is his parent club.

  15. Bald Eagle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I know it's been talked about a lot, but still can't decide between Alonso and Azpilicueta. Both have arguments going for and against them.

    Alonso - more of a goal threat, some set pieces and more likely to get a haul but on 3 YCs and could be protected in an odd game and subbed off early which is very annoying.

    Azpi - baps magnet, good link up with Morata with those assists, cheaper for now, on 1 YC, will play all the games I believe as he can play multiple postitions.

    All in all, although I like Alonso, had him last year a was a lovely FPL player, somehow I'm leaning towards Azpi as I see him as a safe pick or am I just overthinking things and I should just Alonso and go with him?

    Thanks everyone who finds time to give me any insight on this problem.

    So Alonso or Azpi?

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

      Coin flip. Both?

      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Flipped a coin twice just to be sure. Both times it picked Azpi. 😉 Maybe that's just the way to go. 🙂

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

          Hah there it is. Think both are quality options really, can't go too far wrong with either.

          1. Bald Eagle
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Agreed, would just hate it if it was another Coleman / Baines pick from last year. Went with Coleman so that was good. 🙂

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

              Yeah true. Got a soft spot for Azp after his yearly steady returns. Trying to work out which 3 from Hazard Alonso Morata Azp. Could be huge doubling up.

              1. Bald Eagle
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                I'm tripling up with Morata, Hazard, Azpi.

        2. Pep says
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Did you flip it a second time because you wanted it to land on Alonso though. Or were you playing best 2 of 3 from the start?

          1. Bald Eagle
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            I flipped it 3 times now because I wanted to be Alonso, and once again it was on Azpi. 🙂 🙂 Universe is trying to tell me something. 😉 Azpi it is then, no more tosses. 😉 Alonso won't score every game. 😉 CSs more likely. 🙂

            1. Pep says
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              @bald eagle
              Do what you want at the end of the day. The trick with flipping a coin is that when it's in the air, you always know what you want it to be, you just can't bring yourself to making the choice. If you Alonso then get him..

    2. Regin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      alonso knicks it

      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate.

    3. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Having read through the hot topic I am thinking Apzi for the bonus. A Chelsea fan mentioned he doesn’t have Haz on his side anymore which was affecting his game.

      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate, it will probably end up on 50/50 as I think both are good picks.

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

      Whole article on it on here somewhere - I would go with the scouts conclusion.

      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate.
        Read that, yeah, they're on Alonso camp. That Conte talk about more rotation this year stuck in my head though. Hoping he meant that for CL and Cup games although we already saw him being subbed off in 59th minute in PL this year. 🙁

    5. Midlands Saint73
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Azpi for me, was first name on WC and been green arrows ever since.

      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate. Will just switch him to Alonso if it turns out to be a wrong pick. Thanks for the feedback.

  16. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    My team for this week:

    Elliot,
    Trippier*, otamendi, clark*
    Hazard, sterling*, salah, groß
    Kane, wilson, morata

    Gomes, carroll**, jones***, duffy

    * = risk of not playing
    0.0 itb

    Already used this week's transfers very early on; should I take a hit just to ensure I have 11 playing? Maybe lose Jones? I could do sterling > pogba

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Clarks G2g, Lascelles is out
      Trippier will play after being rested midweek also

      Think you have 11 safely

      1. Sharkytect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe just about, yeah, althoigh sterling could be rested after champions league. Then Duffy comes in at least (0 points vs man United, though)

        1. Pep says
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Jones to Daniels then

          1. Pep says
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Or Sterling to Pogba

          2. Sharkytect
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            For a hit? Or for next week?

    2. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Jones out for me first, go with the weakest link. (Sterling at least plays)

      1. Sharkytect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        For a hit?

        1. Bald Eagle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Sorry missed no FT, not for a hit, you’ll have 11 players this week. Sterling might not start but think he’ll play.

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

    Play Alonso or Fernandez?

    1. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso

    2. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso.

    3. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Fernandez defo...

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

        Thanns

  18. AppleDunk
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Play TCarroll or Murray?

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Carroll's been axed

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

        I know he was dropped last weekend, but is it confirmed he is axed?

        1. Pep says
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Dropped the last 2 games wasn't he? I just assuming tbh.

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Always the striker. And Brighton could always get a cheap pen

  19. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Mustafi nailed?

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Until injured yes

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

      Yes

  20. PulisiclyAddict
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Silva to pogba for FT??

    I've lukaku and jesus and planning to do lukaku to morata next gw

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Ya sounds good.

      I'd do Jesus to Morata next week though as Aguerro will most likely start against Saints and Lukaku has Watford.

      After that though Lukaku would need to go for a couple weeks

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

      Yep

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

    Think I'll go (S)ane, Kane just about misses out

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

      Not Agüero?

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

        nah, banished from my side for Morata a gw early as I don't think he'll play.

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

          Didn't you say 'he's worth keeping despite the benching risk'?

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

            Yep, I also said I had my eye on Morata for gw14. Kun plays, Kun scores but if he's playing 1 out of every 2 matches in the prem then he'll get outscored. must admit I was wrong on that front, truth is you can't be having an 11.7m rotation risk.

  22. KKluigi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Sane, Pogba or Hazard?

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

      All three

  23. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I was thinking of saving FT and doing the following moves next week:

    Jones, Carroll, Jesus -> Alonso, Hazard, Niasse (-4)

    Could do Jones -> Alonso now and play instead of Mee but not expecting much from Alonso this week and saving allows me to reconsider after the GW

    Transfer or Save?

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

      Probably save

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Save

      Mee is fine this week

    3. HVT
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Save

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

      Save

  24. balint84
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    worth to drop Tammy for C.Wilson for long term? :O

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

      If by long term you mean 'next 4 weeks', then yes.

  25. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    A) Jones to Otamendi

    B) Save, hope Hones recovers and get Hazard and Morata in next week

  26. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    A) Jones to Otamendi (play Mee)

    B) Save, hope Jones recovers and get Hazard and Morata in next week

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

      B all day

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

        If you did A - does that mean you can’t do B for a hit?

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

          Yea it comes down to that imo

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

      I'm doing A for a hit.

      Your link is incorrect btw.

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

        But I have Hazard already and Morata is 1 transfer away. In your situation could play Mee if that transfer prices you out.

  27. HVT
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Calvert Lewin to start this week?

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

      Would've thought so, without Niasse.

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

        It’s just last night he was a sub (came on at 79)-was he being ‘saved’?

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

          Yeah potentially, manager might be trying out what he can to make them get results. With such a thrashing, you'd think they'd change it up again.

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

            Cheers, somewhat agree-such a pity to see Everton this way

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

    Anyone playing Niasse so they can get auto sub points?

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

      Cheeky ha

  29. ScotDougie
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Serious question and sounds a bit strange but not as black and white as it appears , play Loftus-Cheek or Azpilequeta?

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

      Azpi

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

        Edging towards that more or less betting on Azpilequeta getting attacking returns over Loftus-Cheek because Pool should score , tricky one

  30. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    a) AndyKing to RLC for free and play him
    b) play Gross and save ft

    Thanks guys .

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

      Save

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

        Save