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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.

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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. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Would very much appreciate thoughts on this team.
    It's a gamble on City and Che over utd and Spurs. But at a basic level who are proven winners and who are the also rans?

    Pope Pereira

    Alonso Mee Kiko (Dunk Hunemeier)

    Salah Hazard Sane Sterling Richarlson

    Morata Jesus ( Niasse)

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

      Best top post ever - straight to hot topic
      Looking for up votes people 🙂

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

      Don't like Jesus, but the rest looks great.

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

        That's the nagging doubt. He has to rotate with Kun over the busy fixtures ahead.
        But there are no options up front anymore as I see it at that price. Nearly forcing me to downgrade to Wilson and have a load of cash but 451 / 352 would be weird and a headache

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

          Yeah true, would go cheaper like Wilson maybe? Then the cash can give you something else? Too many mids and not enough forwards of course.

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

            Yeah at that point it seems like too much cash to spend.
            But that's the trap we always fall into look at Wilsons form and fixtures. The fact he costs 6.0 should be a bonus but it's hard to make that jump.

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

      Looks good, I suppose if Kane does start firing you could easily do Hazard & Jesus > ..... & Kane

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

        Yeah for yet another hit

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

      Great team. Who's your captain?

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

        That's 14 team after hit
        For Jones and Alli to
        Hazard and Dunk

        Might change my mind if Alli kicks off 🙂

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

        Sane for now. And o line Salah and Morata going forward.
        Would always be doubtful about captaining Haz. He tends to let down when not expected - not like Kane at all

    5. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling > Groß and upgrade defence. Nothing else imo

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

      Is this current team or a wc?

      Might be worried about fielding XI over Xmas with city rotation. Will niasse be nailed if/when Everton get a manager? When is Heaton back?

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

        Sorry should have said GW 14 team after a hit. Will need to monitor Pope. Think Pereira might not play 🙂

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

        Niasse is the other nagging doubt. Great for but with new manger he might not play again.
        If he could be Wilson I would be happy but 1.1 mil don't grow on trees.

    7. FPLMaverick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Why not downgrade Sterling, who's a bit of a rotation risk, to a cheapie like RLC? Then you could upgrade Jesus to Kane and maybe find the funds for Niasse to Wilson.

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

        That sounds great.
        Only problem is I lost Kane for a hit last week to get Salah and Morata.
        I will see if your suggestion works when I do the math cause it sounds good but then it's down to a question if Sterling or Jesus is more of a rotation risk .. and if Kane will kick off.

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

        The other problem with this is that for me 1 City attack is a minimum.
        If only 1 it would be Sane for sure but I will risk at least 2 despite rotation risk.

  2. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Massive decision to make here~
    Would really appreciate some input

    Fabianski.
    Kolasinac, Daniels, Jones**.
    Choupo-Moting, Richarlison, Sterling*, Salah.
    Kane, Aguero*, Vardy.
    Elliot, Mee, Carroll*, Mbemba**.

    1ft, 0.8m in bank.
    Still have WC if this matters.

    Thinking 1.
    1. Mbemba to Dann
    2. Jones to Otamendi
    3. Aguero to Morata.
    4. Save or Other?

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

      3

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

    Any Southampton players worth a punt?

    Everton are the new Hull.

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

      Only if we get a new manager!

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No. Southampton are almost as terrible

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

        Good point

  4. Balls of Steel
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What's the situation with Jones injury, is he gonna play this weekend?

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Jose says no

  5. Azathoth
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I don't want to kane me down with my cpt choice again.Po(c)ba is a good idea or maybe Jesus?

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

      Honestly if we’re not (c) the dearest player in the game @ home to WBA-we should sell.

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

        I agree,but after so many home blanks,i'm sure Spurs gonna win 1-0 with anyone but Kane to score.

      2. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Not true at all!

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

        Yeah this

        1. Pep says
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Not captaining Kane for a fixture doesn't mean he shouldn't be in your team.

          I'll captain him in the away games because he's proven he can score. At Wembley now it's been Burnley, Bournemouth, Watford and Palace. It's clear there's a problem. Away from home is a different story. So not capping him this week does not mean I should transfer him out because I want to captain him in the next 2.

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

            Hea clearly got a good fixture. A WBA without a manager and in disarray is a good fixture. Kane is the most expensive player because we expect the highest and most explosive returns. He should be captained this game week.

            1. Pep says
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Maybe but I can't face another Wembley blank when Sané and Kaku have such a good fixture.

              WBA may look good on paper but given his priors this season, I'm happy just to own him for this one

      4. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Not necessarily. Some of us just have other fires to put out in our teams first.

        And what do you mean dearest? He's the worst.

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

          Dearest means most expensive

          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Ah, my bad.

  6. NIELK
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Appreciate some advice on the below dilemma I have:

    Sterling -> Pogba (play 3-5-2) - concerned Raheem will no play on Saturday. He is due a rest? Also, need United cover as do not have Lukaku.

    OR

    Tammy Abraham -> Callum Wilson (play 3-4-3) - keep faith in Sterling as he will play in at least 2 of the next 3 (but worried about Pogba's price rise in the coming weeks)

    Or do I do both for a -4 hit bearing in mind I have a 6 point lead on top of my mini league?
    My closest rival has Sanchez, Sterling, Ota, Kaku and does not have Salah, Sane, Kane, Azpi

    Current team: 1FT 0.1 ITB

    DDG
    Azpi Mee Daniels
    Salah Richarlison Sane Sterling RLC
    Morata Kane

    Bench: Elliot Moreno Duffy Abraham

    Sane or Kane for Armband?

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

      Save...

      Kane (c)

  7. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Back line is Naughton, Ward, Jones

    Got 1FT

    A) Jones > Daniels
    B) Jones > Mustafi

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

      A

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

      A

      Daniels is nailed on and a BPS machine - also have a nice run fixtures to come (next 4 games that score 2 FDR)

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

  8. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Wc’ded last week and have this lot

    Speroni
    Vert Daniels Dann
    Sterling Sane Rich Salah RLC
    Kane(c) Morata
    (Elliot Abraham Azpi Mee)

    Would you do Abraham>Wilson or save and use for Sterling>Hazard next week

    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Save or do sterling to pogba?

  9. Delph & Safety
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hold Vardy for West Ham or go straight to Wilson?

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

      Hodl

    2. That Fantasy Guy
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Will holding save a transfer? Then yes hold

    3. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm holding

  10. That Fantasy Guy
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all I'm battling to overcome overthinking
    My team is

    Elliot
    Davies - Alonso - Jones
    RLC - Sterling - Salah - Choupa Moting
    Lukaku - Morata - Kane

    Krul - Naughton - Carroll - Hunemeiyer
    2ft 0.2 itb

    A. Jones and Sterling -> Tarkowski and Sane
    B. Jones and Sterling -> Rojo and Pogba
    C. Jones and Sterling -> Daniels and Pogba
    D. Other (Please suggest)

    Must be the city mid right?

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

      Personally now Pogba's back I'd rather have him than Lukaku for Man U players, so if you aren't dropping Lukaku I wouldn't get Pogba.

      If that was my team I'd be doing:

      Lukaku & Carroll > Wilson & Pogba

      Eventually doing Sterling > Sane also

      Out of your options could you afford Jones and Sterling -> Daniels and Sane?

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

        I'm thinking the same thing at the moment. I'm thinking Sterling -> Pogba this week for my FT

        I picked up Sane on WC last week and ditched Lukaku, so to get Pogba to provide necessary Man Utd coverage.

        Do you think I should do it?

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

          I'm going to have that decision next gameweek, I still think there is value in having both Sane and Sterling and fear we are forgetting this as City have only won by a couple of goals in the last couple of games rather than 5 in some earlier.

          Even if Sterling doesn't start he has shown he can score big points from the bench. Having said all that at this point I do think I will be doing Sterling > Pogba but I would rather try find a way to do either Choupo-Moting or Richarlison > Pogba.

      2. That Fantasy Guy
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cant afford that unfortunately :/

  11. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Guess morata will rise tonight.

    Anyone looking at jesus to morata tonight after deadline to bring him in for midweek and avoid the price rise?

    I will have 2fts so will prob do it...

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

      I am tempted by lukaku to morata.

    2. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No because they play on Saturday and anything could happen

      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        He's only in 37 so he might not rise

    3. That Fantasy Guy
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Risky if morata gets Injured

    4. mir
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Im going to have to risk it

    5. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Thinking of the same transfer but I’ll wait until the end of the GW.

  12. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Guys, how about this:
    Kun + Foster --> Kane (c) + Speroni for -8?
    Worth or not?
    Thanks.

  13. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Atsu for a 5.9

    Any ideas?

    Chou
    Gross
    RLC

    ?

    1. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      RLC if he'll be your only 4.5M mid.

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

    Mee or Fernandez as 1st sub just in case Sterling doesn't play. Thanks.

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

      Fernandez I think.

  15. Rex Lapis
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    play Fabianski (BOU) or Elliot (WAT)?

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

      The stats suggest Elliot has better chances of a clean sheet. Coin toss I reckon.

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

        which stats? Newcastle at home=very few CS

  16. Lumberjack
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Which one of these to start:

    A - Ward (ARS)
    B - Gross (MUN)
    C - RLC (STK)

    Cheers

    1. Rex Lapis
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      RLC

    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      C easy

    3. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Nice, that’s where I currently am, thanks.

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

    Elliot
    Bellerin Mee Daniels
    Salah (VC) Sané Silva Sterling
    Kane (C) Vardy Abraham

    Legz Carroll Ward Mbemba

    Will I get 11 out?

  18. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    elliot
    azpi otamendi smalling
    silva richarlison salah pogba
    kane morata wilson

    sub benmee,gamez,foster,carroll

    thought on this team,?

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

      Pretty good. Looks like you wildcarded, always a good sign.

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        i actually didnt wilcard. but changed two ppl in. that is pogba and wilson.

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

    Kane to score 10 goals tomorrow

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Nice!

    2. Mooster©️
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      1 assist as well

    3. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      i love that comment jacky!

  20. My Name Is Prince
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Absolutely baffled as to what move to make next:

    Elliot
    Otamendi - Daniels - Ward
    RLC - Sane(C) - Salah - Richarlison
    Aguero - Morata - Kane

    Pope - Duffy - King -Mbemba

    Aguero is the problem this week, will he or won't he? One option is to sell for Lukaku, but then the bench would remain too weak for the future, could downgrade to Niasse (but he's out for the next two) or Wilson, and then upgrade King to Hazard next week?

    Or could combine the two options above and go Aguero --> Lukaku this week, then save for midweek, and go Lukaku/King --> Wilson or Niasse and Hazard for GW15....

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

      Keep for this week but then switch King & Aguero > Pogba & Niasse / Wilson?

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

      Agüero to Wilson looks good. Using the cash for Hazard next week.

    3. 1 Flew Over Lukakus Nest
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I would save yourself the hit mate, just do nothing this week then 2 FTs after the weekend. Kun to Wilson and King to Haz

      1. 1 Flew Over Lukakus Nest
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I like holding the 2FTs because it gives more time to assess, and you never know, someone might get injured this weekend which helps make a move more clear

        1. My Name Is Prince
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          True, and Kun could score points this weekend even if he's benched...

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

      Oh you have a.king same as me. Sad to buy him at 4.4 and he drops to 4.3
      Also in same boat as you for aguero to lukaku/hazard case

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Indeed, he seemed to be an ok option but then the manager was sacked and Puel hasn't played him at all thus far...

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

    It feels really terrible to buy sane at 9.0 who was at 8.2 gw5

    1. 1 Flew Over Lukakus Nest
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      same for me with Salah who i'll be getting as soon as this GWs over. but I did have him before at 9.2 and sold him on wild card

      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I sold him for 9.1 on WC. Bought him back after his blank for 9.1m and got all his pts + Sterlings 15ptr in the game Salah blanked. That feels really good

        1. 1 Flew Over Lukakus Nest
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          wow nice one mate, I almost brought back in time but had other fires to put out

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

      I had that mentality in recent seasons and was very often stung by it so I just went and done it and got Sane, Gross, Morata and Richardlson on wildcard last week.

      1. 1 Flew Over Lukakus Nest
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        yer same, last season I refused to get in Alli / Eriksen for ages just hoping they'd slow down. In the end I had to give in, missing out on huge points and costing me way more

  22. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    do I have to make any changes to my attacking line

    kane--lukaku-tammy
    salah--sane--silva-richalison

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

      I'd do Silva > Pogba

  23. Donster
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Have no Chelsea player right now and really need one.

    Would you go for Hazard or Morata?

    My forwards right now is Lukaku, Kane and Aguero, thinking of sacking Aguero

    1. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Get Hazard

    2. 1 Flew Over Lukakus Nest
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kun to morata sounds good, after this GW maybe?

      annoying thing is Kun will probably go mad the week you get rid

    3. frenchfries
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Would be easier if you postet your team. I have both, but with that front i would get Morata and use the profit elsewhere.

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

      Thx, team right now.

      Elliot
      Naughton, Mee, Jones
      Pogba, Surman, Salah, Sterling
      Aguero, Lukaku, Kane

      1. 1 Flew Over Lukakus Nest
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        surman could do with upgrading aswell. Surman to RLC ?

        or downgrade Kun to Niasse / Wilson and do Surman to Haz?

  24. frenchfries
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Pope Elliot
    Jones Stones Ward Clark Duffy
    Hazard Sterling Zaha Choupo RLC
    Kane Morata Vardy

    How does these moves look for this week and the next? Both for a hit.

    GW13: Stones+Sterling -> Daniels+Sane
    GW14: Vardy+Choupo -> Niasse+Salah

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

      Yup

  25. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Jones ➡

    A) Monreal
    B) Mustafi
    C) sb else - for max. 5.9
    D) keep

    Defence is:
    Pope / Elliot
    Alonso / Otamendi / Jones / Daniels / Mbemba

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

      B or D. As you have others who can start I'd be tempted to keep for another week.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

  26. Blue Gaffer
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Play

    1. Gross or Azpilicueta

    2. Fabianski or Elliot

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

      Azpi Elliot

  27. marcus2704
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Could someone update me on Jones injury? I have Ward (Arsenal away) to come in for him so dont think I will take a -4, but would be good to know if he is due back anytime soon.

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

      Probably not gonna play from what's been said.

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Mourinho will later today

  28. Teror
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Land ahoy! Who to captain?

    K. Sane

    P. Kane

    S. Pogba

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

      Kane

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

      I have Sane and Kane. On Sane at the moment

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

      Kane or Sane for me, currently on Kane for me.

    4. 1 Flew Over Lukakus Nest
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      have both, on sane but have switched at least 10 times so far.

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

    Play Gross or Murray?

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

      Gross

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Groß

  30. Champione
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Keep Jones or Cresswell? The one I keep will be first sub

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

      Jonez!