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The ScoutCast – Episode 248 – Yogic

Jonty may just have stumbled on the perfect strategy with his newfound flexibility. Reserving millions in the bank, his squad is set up to react to the seismic shifts taking place, as Fantasy managers consider new players and formations.

Andy and an angry old-filled Az join me in forming the ScoutCast quartet, as we bounce off another round of community questions inspired by the changing landscape.

An appraisal of the 3-4-3, a full review of the deadline day arrivals and discussion on defensive surgery provide the spine of the show, before we embark on a Gameweek preview featuring an all-star cast of new Fantasy Island risks.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Thursday evening. 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. Another Hoops
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Hello. I've done Son to Sanchez for free this week but I've got a strategy question. Should I captain Sterling?

    My H2H opponent doesn't have Sanchez but he has several similar players to me. So who to captain?

    A) Sanchez
    B) Sterling
    C) Salah
    D) Firmino

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      The one you think will score most points

      1. Another Hoops
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Probably Alonso or Phil Jones and all the above will blank...

  2. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    DDG / Elliot
    Kenny / Otamendi / Alonso / Duffy / Ogbonna
    Mahrez / Ox / Salah / Sterling / Lingard
    Firmino / Aguero / Depoitre

    1FT 1.0 itb

    Any suggestions?

    A. Mahrez -->
    B. Mahrez + Otamendi / KDB / Maguire/Chillwell for a -4
    C. Mahrez + Depoitre --> Walcott + Wilson for a -4

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      C

    2. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Who would you bench if you did C?

  3. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Friday PL Pressers

    Arsenal, Bouremouth 9:00am
    Everton 9:15am
    Tottenham 12:30pm
    Watford, Huddersfield, Liverpool 1:00pm
    Chelsea, Burnley 1.15pm
    Manchester United, Crystal Palace, Manchester City, Newcastle, West Ham 1:30pm

    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers fella

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

      Leicester?

      1. Grand Maester Juan
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        This . When will Puel tell us about Mahrez situation ?

        1. Awesom-o
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          He's skipped training again this morning

    3. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Leicester 1:30pm

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

        Thanks mate

    4. Samurai Blue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers.

    5. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      cheers SM

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

    Best manunited mid to get is ? (cant afford sanchez)

    A) Pogba

    B) Martial

    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure any United mid can be considered nailed at the moment

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        lol why isnt pogba nailed ? based on what?

        he is untouchable when fit

        1. Going Home
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          The guy who got dragged after an hour midweek?

          1. HurriKane
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            so he gets hauled off once early in 15 matches he started when fit and suddenly he's not nailed on.

            posts like this make me laugh

            1. Going Home
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              You asked an opinion, I gave mine. Until it becomes clear how Jose wants to fit Alexis in, and after Pogba had a mare midweek (and let’s not beat around the bush, he was awful), I wouldn’t feel comfortable bringing in any united forward except Lukaku (who I wouldn’t pick because he’s poor value)

              Also it’s not once in 15 thanks to injuries and suspensions 😉

            2. Going Home
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Afternoon fella

              1. HurriKane
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                😀

    2. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B easily

    3. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Martial is a bargain if he keeps starting.

    4. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba. Nailed and most consistent.

    5. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba is a goodnoption this week

  5. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Which big hitter to come in? Suggestions? 1FT, 5,1 itb.

    Adrian / Speroni
    Alonso Ota Ogbonna
    Salah Sterling Son Shaq Choupo
    Kane Firmino (Quaner)

  6. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    G2G?

    Foster
    Jones Simpson Alonso
    Salah Sterling Sanchez (c) Choupo
    Wilson Aguero Vardy

  7. Evil Genius
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Ibe + DCL -> Kenedy + Wilson?

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Keep Ibe.

  8. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Otamendi > ?

    6.1 budget.

    1. Evil Genius
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Jones
      Laporte
      Monreal
      Vert
      Daniels

    2. Farke in hell
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Whats wrong with the ota? keep him for long term benefits

      1. GreenArrows
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Rotation

  9. raoulduke71
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Guys, need a little help - which team?

    a)
    ------------------Pickford---------------
    -------Monreal Jones Alonso--------
    Sterling Mkhi Pogba Sanchez Salah
    -------------Wilson Kane----------------

    Bauer/Quaner/Mbemba

    b)
    ----------------Pickford--------------
    Bauer Monreal Jones Alonso
    ----Sterling Sanchez Salah----
    ---Wilson Kane Aubameyang--

    Ibe/Clucas/Mbemba

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A.

      Very similar to my team but I have Firmino + Son to shift out for Sanchez. Can’t pull the trigger on Firmino just yet. So Son has managed to stay in my team 3 weeks longer than anticipated.

  10. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Haha Lallana injured for even longer, what a surprise.

    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Details? Sauce?

    2. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Berb. Do you see Ox starting this week at All?

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah think he will.

        1. Yozzer
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers mate

  11. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Which one would you prefer in your FPL team?

    A) Hazard
    B) DeBruyne
    C) Firmino
    D) Sanchez

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B and C.

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Tight between B and C

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      C
      B
      D

      In that order. I'd never consider hazard myself so missed him off

    5. Farke in hell
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      If you watch man city matches you wouldn't even be asking this.

    6. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B or C

    7. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Close between B and C

      B - expensive but in the city team and is on form
      C - cheap and has GW31 game

  12. Aaaatsu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    How can I get notified each time a new article is published on this site?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Go to http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk and have a look.

      1. asy1mpo
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        You could subscribe to the RSS feed - and use some RSS Feed notifier to let you know when new post

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      You could use a website like https://visualping.io/.

    3. Evil Genius
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      There's always someone who screams NEW POST

  13. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    #repost

    Jones, Mee, Mawson,Simpson,dummett

    How's this defence so that attack can have Sanchez, Aubameyang ,Salah and kane.

    It's not very good o know but i'm now thinking of punting from GW28

  14. Farke in hell
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    son in for mahrez?

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

    Mahrez Owners

    With all the reports of him not showing up for training and being “depressed” - time to let go ?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I think I'll let go of him but will wait for pressers.

      1. GreenArrows
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        This

      2. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        who are you getting? im looking at pogba or martial

        1. GreenArrows
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Mahrez > Walcott for me then Lingard > Pogba next GW

          Gives me Salah Sterling Pogba Son Walcott

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Sold already - can't be done with a sulker

  16. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Adrian
    Otamendi, Christensen, Monreal
    Salah, Mahrez, Sterling, Shaqiri
    Kane, Aguero, Wilson

    Pope, Dunk, Kenny, RLC*

    1FT, 0.4 ITB

    Christensen > Jones?

  17. MTPockets
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Wenger: "Certainly, Mkhitaryan will start, that is a possibility yes."
      That's super clear.

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Definitely maybe

    • FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I'm attempting to preserve rank more than anything - who is the safest captain bet this week for someone who doesn't have Sanchez or Aguero?

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Highest owned

      2. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        It might be best to go with Salah or Kane then, probably the former.
        Unless you fancy going punty on Wilson.

      3. Another Hoops
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Liverpool have a decent record against Spurs so I'd be tempted to go Salah or Bobby if you have them and don't have Sanchez or Aguero.

        Personally I've got Sanchez but I'm considering Sterling.

        1. FPL ZB
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          good idea, I currently have Pogba captain and Vardy vice which feels far too punty

    • Pompel
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Still have Arnie. He might be back next GE, so unsure what to do:

      A) -> Martial
      B) -> Pogba
      C) -> Walcott
      D) other?
      E) save

      all would be for a hit, playing Groß if not doing any transfer-

      Take your pick!

    • Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Some way ahead, but when Alonso has a little patch of red - is anyone switching to Monreal or other temporarily?

      1. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        another Chelsea defender yes but Alonso the goal threat remains strong - particularly with set-pieces.

    • Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Buy Sánchez or KdB?

    • Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      GTG?
      Fabianski
      Alonso Jones Ake
      Lingard Sterling Salah Son
      Firmino, Kane C, Wilson
      Elliot, Mili, Ogbonna, Lowton

    • The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Laporte. Talk to me.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Don’t think he is a member here ?

      2. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        not on this forum i believe

      3. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Very good footballer, I think he'll start a lot due to being left footed, and Ota/Stones rotation

      4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure if he frequents there parts.

      5. drughi
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        He's busy

      6. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Hello Wise Owl

    • HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Huddersfeild has conceded 12 goals in last 4 matches

      Surely a Manunited attacker is the best captaincy option this gw no ?

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        If i already owned one i might think about tit but in no rush to get one in.

        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          * Oh my!

      2. Deus
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Should I consider Pogba(C)?

      3. Gruu
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Cant afford sanchez. So Pogba or Martial for me. Also have Lingard but afraid if Mou prefer Mata instead of him.

    • JSoprano
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Hi,

      Who to replace Christensen? Funds not an issue, but would prefer to buy in same price range or cheaper.

      Unlikely defense of Cresswell, Mustafi, Kenny, Gomez and Christensen atm.

      Thx

      1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Same dilemma, drawn up a massive list but no clue. The list currently reads- Robertson, Gomez, Daniels, Chilwell, Simpson. Fr me it's between gomez, robertson or chillwell.

    • GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Bet Mahrez becomes a major troll, starts and scores 2, shows the haters (Pep) what they missed out on

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        has anyone not trained and started a match before in pl. just curious to know

        1. william prunier
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Ledley King every week springs to mind

      2. Farke in hell
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Guess you got Mahrez then

        1. GreenArrows
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          I do but I want to do Mahrez > Walcott but just not sure

          1. Farke in hell
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            I dont think walcott will do well against arsenal; maybe that's because I personally never liked him. I do prefer Son.

    • Deus
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Firmino to Aguero (C) have exact funds
      Yay or nay?

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        firmino and liverpool usually scores lot against attacking teams. its a no form me

        1. Deus
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers!

    • jg7u
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Is it worth getting Christensen out for a -4? At first I was thinking of just playing Ogbonna, but I'm worried of rotation from the likes of Otamendi, Alonso and Lingard. My team:

      Foster
      Ogbonna - Otamendi - Alonso
      Sterling - Salah - Lingard - Shaqiri
      Wilson - Kane - Firmino
      (Elliot - Richarlison - Mee - Christensen)

      A) G2G
      B) Christensen > Maguire (bench GW27 for Mee)
      C) Christensen > Daniels
      D) Christensen > Smalling (Not Jones because I want to save money for Walcott)
      E) Christensen > Some other defender? 5.5 or less.

      Thanks!

    • Water_Pink
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Christensen > smalling ?

    • Jon Bones Jones
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Who will be more nailed, Otamendi or Laporte?

      1. The Albatross
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I expect there will be a lot more rotation in the man City defence from now on

      2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        otamendi without doubt