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10 August 2017 7234 comments
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The final countdown has begun with the new season kick-off now less than 24-hours away.

Earlier the week the ScoutCast grew gathered as the clock ticked down, with Jonty, Andy and Luke joining myself to tackle a raft of perfectly targeted questions from you – the community.

Each of us take turns to reveal our current line-ups, while the collection of queries allowed us to put each of the four positions under the microscope. On occasions, we even broke from the ScoutCast tradition to provide some definitive answers.

Pre-season gremlins struck as I dropped out in full flow on Paul Pogba, but I managed to return to steer the ship towards its final destination – the first weekend preview of the new campaign.

It’s good to be back.

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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. reason17
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, is the smartest idea to get a 4.0 defender with minimal ownership, even if injured to avoid price drops?

    1. Leeds2116
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yes

    2. Jsadler95
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say try and go for someone with minimal ownership but has a chance of playing because if you've got the 4.0 everyone flocks to you'll get a nice price increase there! I'd say your best bets are Long or Mason.

    3. UshFPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    4. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Unless you think the 4.0 will get some game time early in the year.

  2. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why aren't Heaton or Butland being more "promoted" for fantasy teams?

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Our fixtures (stoke) are shocking. And many aren't rating Heaton now Keane has gone

    2. UshFPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1. Most want a 4.5 keeper
      2. Stoke are looking awful and have poor fixtures.
      3. Burnley lost Keane so Heaton is less attractive.

    3. Jsadler95
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I personally think Burnley will go down this year so Heaton wont do anywhere near as well as last year I don't think. Butland at 5.0 I think you're better off with Forster for the time being as, well, have you seen Stokes fixtures?

  3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    This is just a Newcastle related question -

    At the moment lascelles is injured.
    But even though he is captain it is implied in the newspapers that Benitez would not be afraid to drop him.

    My question is what do people (especially Newcastle fans) think will be benitez preferred centre back pairing?

    I have currently picked Clark because I know he did well last season and is an aerial threat.
    But will lejeune keep lascelles out or will it be clark and lascelles once he is back to fitness?

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lascelles struggled at times in the second half of last season especially against mobile strikers. At the end of the season it emerged that he'd been playing with an injury.

      Clark was probably more consistent last season and I think Rafa will start with Lejeune and Clark, but it isn't clear what the long term preferred partnership will be.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Right thanks I will stick with Clark for the time being.
        Attacking threat and the easiest to spell of the three.

    2. Jsadler95
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty sure Lascelles isn't injured anymore? He was on the bench against Hellas Verona last weekend. But I don't have a clue about who's going to be his preferred CB pairing. My recommendation would be go with Dummett or Clark for now as both look nailed.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Right thanks

  4. Patty
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who scores more for next 2 gwks?
    A. Monreal - LEI, stk
    B. Danilo - bri, EVE

    1. OLB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B - Brighton could get mauled by City

  5. Leeds2116
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    team is currenlty

    Ryan Elliot
    Daniels Mee Long Kola
    Willian KDB Zaha Carroll
    Firm Kane Luk

    Would you go ritchie and Stephens/Yosh or JWP and Bertrand?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Leeds2116
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

  6. chelseabrad
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Foster Myhill
    Alonso Bellerin Stephens Daniels Hunemeier
    Alli Salah Willian Loftus-Cheek Chaloba
    Lukaku Jesus Benteke

    Playing 4-3-3, been out of the loop for a week or so, so not 100% who is still nailed, still good to go?

    1. Leeds2116
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      looks good to me. something different

  7. Lav
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Whos going with no Liverpool here?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      *waves*

    2. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm always going for balance in GW1, but Liverpool is the team I'm most comfortable going without, so maybe.

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      2 attacking Pool for me- city and pool essential attack this year

  8. Adro34
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    G2G? (Sorry repost)

    DDG Elliott
    Ake Stephens Hunnemeier Lee Dawson
    Eriksen Mane Willian Ritchie Carroll
    Lukaku Jesus Benteke

    0.5 ITB. Cheers!

    1. ooooo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah good side but I'd like to have Kane in the team but I think it is strong

      1. Adro34
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Had Kane for a while but prefer the balance without him

  9. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Yoshida or Stephens?

    1. ooooo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yoshida

    2. najk
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      injury rumor on yosh

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Source?

  10. LangerznMash
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    5.5 mids seem better than the 6.0 and 6.5s

    1. Patty
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Agree

      1. Patty
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I've got myself two of them

    2. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wish that was true, Ritchie stands out for me on paper.

    3. Les Majesteux
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dont agree to that

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The transformation from 5 to 5.5 has to be the biggest half point move in the game

    5. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      We will see Fraser and JWP and Gross and Atsu... a big maybe

  11. RiskyBusiness
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How's this game week 1-3 team

    Ddg
    Luiz darmian jones monreal davies
    Salah alli
    Kane(C) firmino lacazette

    Bench Elliot RLC TC chalobah

    1. ooooo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      no city attackers?

      1. RiskyBusiness
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Only three weeks and then can see who is going to play

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty bleak

    3. Rider on the Storm
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      523 formation is allowed?

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yep

    4. UshFPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Its alright. I wouldn't go for that formation myself but it's a strong XI

  12. UshFPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    One last RMT? Think I'm set now.

    Gomes (Elliot)
    Danilo Yoshida Daniels (Long Rosenior)
    Salah KDB Willian Fraser (Carroll)
    Lukaku (c) Kane Benteke

    I've gone for Gomes due to save points and Silva's home record. I have 2 4.0s because my defenders are nailed for the start and that 0.5 is better used elsewhere. I really fancy Benteke as a good pick.

    Cheers and thanks 🙂

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good, I love the Gomes pick.

      1. UshFPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. If he comes up with a penalty save I'll be laughing.

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Doosra table has me thinking Gomes.

  13. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    DDG, Elliott
    Bertrand, Davies, Monreal, Mee, Hunemeier
    Fabregas, KDB, Ritchie, JWP, Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Firminho

    Good to go? Risk not having Alli/Erikssen?

    1. Toby Lerone
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've got willian instead of fab

    2. Toby Lerone
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      But looks gtg very similar to mine. I've got 4.5 keeper and zaha instead of richie

  14. Toby Lerone
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jwp and bertrand

    Or

    Ritchie and saints 5.0 (specify)

    Final decision to make, cheers

  15. SG1
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    RMT please

    DDG

    Dawson / Dann / Cedric

    KDB / Willian / Tadic / Chadli

    Kane / Lukaku / Firmino

    Subs; Elliott / Carroll / TAA / Francis

    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nice

  16. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    best 4.0 bench fodder after Long?

    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rosenior

  17. Rider on the Storm
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So, is there any consensus about the 3rd striker?
    I'm currently firm firmino.

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah firmy. Took me to today to realise I was 5/3/2 this morning

    2. hogree
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino best 3rd striker conFirmed

    3. Jimmy Boy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      For me it's a choice between Firmino, Benteke or Vardy. Possibly Gabbiadini if you're investing heavily in defence

    4. JohnnyBGoode
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking of gambling on vary instead of firming...

    5. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Quaner allows 6 premium attackers

  18. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A Jesus Mane
    B KDB Firmino

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. marquinhos
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Evasivo
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Very tough! I thought A just edges it however I have B myself

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    5. GE
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  19. Leeds2116
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    is ritchie really that good?

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No but he has set plays and pens and is attacking, + fixtures aren't bad after spurs. He's the best of 6mill midfielders which we have to have

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good free kick taker. On penalties. Pops up in goal scoring positions. Outside chance that he plays in the number 10 role behind the lone striker.

  20. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Finally done! Please RMT!

    De Gea - Elliot
    Kompany - Dawson - Yoshida - Mee - Long
    De Bruyne - Salah - Zaha - JWP - Carroll
    Kane - Lukaku - Rodriguez

    Thanks!

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      gtg 8/10 solid gl!

  21. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A. KDB & Firmino

    B. Pogba & Jesus

    1. Evasivo
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A by a country mile imo

    2. Les Majesteux
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cool, thanks

  22. Evasivo
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    After watching the scoutcast I'm tempted to drop Lukaku for Jesus to make a forward line of Jesus Kane Firmino 😮

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd absolutely love to do it but the Conservative part of me doesn't want 50%+ getting away from me early on

      1. Evasivo
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I've never invested in Man Utd in fpl, and Lukaku is always unpredictable... Hard to judge, however Citeh looking dangerous and first plum fixture wins it

        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Kaku got 25 goals last year... what is unpredictable about that ?

          1. Evasivo
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            He's now a Manure player!!

    2. Les Majesteux
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sound like points to me over the season

  23. Alvaro Morata
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Would Begovic start for Bournemouth or does Boruc still in goal for them..?

    1. UshFPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Begovic

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Begovic fav to start. But he had a mare last p/s game.

  24. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think Moreno will start? Very tempted to go him over TAA if he will

  25. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which 2 out of these 3 to pick:

    Daniels
    Dann
    Yoshida

    Opinions appreciated!

    1. SG1
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Daniels & Dann

    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I have all 3 + Kolasinac 🙂

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I went Dann over Daniels to allow rotation with Mee
      Berty now but may go down to Yoshi/ Stephens to save money for weekend bandwagon

  26. flippetyflop
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    First to 5 votes wins!

    Zaha and Firmino

    or

    Alli and Rodriguez??

    1. GE
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. GS456
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. hogree
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    4. Les Majesteux
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    5. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        🙂 Nah A .....I was Joking.

  27. Positive vibes
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Please suggest best 4,5m defenderr (bench):

    A. Mee
    B. Suttner
    C. Others, please mention

    Currently on Mee and maybe can rotate with Carroll.

    Thx you.

    1. Toby Lerone
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

  28. GE
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mane or Alli?

    No Spurs or Livepool.

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mane

    2. Les Majesteux
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mane

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mane

  29. RubberDucky
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Not much love for Redmond round these parts !

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      In my team right now, though mostly as a placeholder who at least won't need to be sold because of fixtures/rotation. He can go as soon as I find out who I actually want.

      1. RubberDucky
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Did you look at Phillips ?
        Do you have Zaha?

        Trying to make my mind up between Redmond, William, Alli, Zaha and Millio

  30. I Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bertrand worth the 0.5 over Stephens/Yoshida? If I downgrade I'll just bank it to do Daniels -> Trippier/Davies in GW3.