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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. MikeyBoro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hegazi nailed on for West Brom?

    1. Pooodle
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If one of McAuley or Evans is out I think so.

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

    A) Foster Kola Ritchie

    B) DDG Monreal JWP

    1. Keiranj2027
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      a

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

      a

  3. Fanta sea
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else panicking? The season is so close to starting and I have that usual "Who should I captain?" problem.

    1. E25
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Think the Luka ownership and good home fixture makes gw1 quite easy actually.
      As for the team in general, its only gw1 - early WC will likely be what most go for so dont sweat it

      1. Fanta sea
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This is why I like the Scout community. Thanks for the help.

  4. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A or B guys
    A) Foster + Cedric + Gayle
    B) Forster + Daniels + Mounie

    1. Magpies4ever
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      a

  5. Boom Xhaka-Laca
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Kompany + Cedric
    B) Danilo + Bert

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

      I have danilo+cedric but out of ur options A

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

        C) stones + bertrand

  6. Keno
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Man City Defense, or Man United defense.

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      United

      We will have to wait and see how these new guys settle in at City too risky to invest for now.

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

      united..

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

      and city attack..

  7. MisterMaster
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Tough call need feedback 

    A)kompany,alli,willian,firmino

    B)alonso,salah,mkhitaryan,gabbi

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

      good q lol

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

      Cause I'm not convinced with both mkhi and gabbi, its A for me

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

      a

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

      Thanks for the help !

    5. E25
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    6. ziutek
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      def A

  8. semiconductor
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who is the best 4.5m deg to rotate with suttner?

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

    Big dilemma!

    Midfield is: Pogba, Alli, Willian, Zaha, Redmond

    Attack: Lacazette, Lukaku, Gabbiadini

    Defence is fine, could invest 0.5 more at a push but happy to leave it. I want to swap a midfielder for RLC, but don't know where to invest.

    Could do
    Redmond, Zaha, Gabbiadini >
    RLC, KDB, 6.5m striker.

    Thoughts or other options?

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

    Atsu or T.Carrol to be benched?

    1. Magpies4ever
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Atsu

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

        cheers...

    2. BlzE_94
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm playing Atsu and have benched Carroll.

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

        hmm..atsus pre season form is tempting...

  11. Mcgugan
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best 6.5m striker, or cheaper?

    And views on Gabbidani at 7m?

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

      tammy @ 5.5
      i have gone chica @ 7..

      1. E25
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Mounie..?
        Doubts about Gabbis minutes for me rule him out

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

      I've gone chicharito too

    3. Fanta sea
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The consensus I believe seems to Mounie or Jay Rod. Deeney would have also been in the mix but he's not 100%.

      I'm currently with Mounie but that could change to Jay Rod if someone sells a good case for him.

  12. woodles
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) alli and batshuayi or B) Zaha and kane

    1. Magpies4ever
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      b

    3. The Architect of Anarchy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    4. E25
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

  13. Fanta sea
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    RMT:

    Forster (Elliot)
    Kolasinac Daniels Bertrand (Suttner) (mee)
    Willian Salah Alli Redmond (Groß)
    Jesus Lukaku Mounie

    Please tell me it's good so I can get some sleep lol

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

      Very good except redmond and mounie (for my taste)

      Do mee and suttner rotate well together?

      1. dark91
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Does your taste have anything to do with his username?

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

          Haha...actually I've just looked at his name after ur comment

      2. Fanta sea
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I chose Redmond based on the early fixtures for Southampton.

        I use Mee for his early home games and bench him for the away games. Suttner's early fixtures are great so it shouldn't matter much. All 5 defenders play so I have alot of freedom when it comes to choosing my team...although that can pose more problems when choosing...

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

          I think they have easy fixtures together and hard fixtures together. I want these 2 but i don't think they rotate well together.

          1. Fanta sea
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I'm looking to sell one of them, if not both, by the 12th fixture. I don't see a point in holding onto both at that point. However, if they do great, I could end up keeping them a little longer.

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

          I had bad experience having redmond before. Thats why I'm avoiding him

    2. E25
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      My opinion is a bit much in defence and 5th mid. Money saved there could upgrade Redmond.

      1. Fanta sea
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I could get myself a 7.5mil 4th midfielder but I chose Redmond based on the fixtures he has. I'm placing alot on Southampton having a good start to the season essentially.

        1. E25
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          GL with it.
          Not sure on the Ston double up at the back, their best defender wont be playing, but it could pay off!

          1. Fanta sea
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            The good news is I can rotate any of the soton defensive players since I have all starters. If it pays off, I won't need to use my wildcard at the start.

            A fools dream I know...

  14. Tiamani Warrior
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is it actually safer to have a lower ownership 4.5mid? I seem to remember getting burned by Ben taken dropping to 4.4 a couple of seasons back while most had fletcher

    1. Tiamani Warrior
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      *bentaleb

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

      Fletch fell too last season, Carroll did too I think? So what? As long as they're handy in a 3-4-3 it doesn't matter, keep 'em.

      1. Tiamani Warrior
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'd like the option to switch to 352 in a few weeks if no strikers working out. Would Be a b$& to have lost .1

    3. Fanta sea
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The trick is to choose a playing 4.5 mil midfielder that is not highly owned so that in case his ownership falls, you don't lose value. For example, if RLC flops for the first few games (providing he starts), then managers will transfer him out. If they do that, there's a high likliehood that his value will drop because of his high initial ownership.

  15. semiconductor
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Alli or Salah? (I do have kane)

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

      Alli all the way or mane if you dont have pool

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

        I don't have pool

        So Alli or Mane now?

        1. E25
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Salah for me

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

            Thank you

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

        Thanks a lot

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

      salah if u have kane..

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

        Thanks.

    3. MisterMaster
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mane fpl proven if you dont need the 0.5 anywhere else over salah anyday

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

        Well this is my priority for now to see if i can take the 0.5m and use it elsewhere or not

    4. Fanta sea
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think it'll be a great season for Salah

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

        I should go with salah..I'm Egyptian lol

  16. reddick16
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Forster (Elliot)
    Valencia Danilo Daniels Bertrand (Dunk)
    Alli Mane Willian Milojevic (Carroll)
    Lukaku (C) Kane (4.5 striker)

    Think thats what were doing this year to start... any recommendations anyone has?

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

      danilo not nailed..

  17. acidicleo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    gtg??

    Foster (Elliot)
    Kola Bertrand Dawson (Moreno Hunemeier)
    KDB (c) Salah Zaha Carrol (Atsu)
    Kane Kaku Chicarito

    1. Magpies4ever
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

  18. Magpies4ever
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    RMT
    DDG
    Daniels, Cedric, Naughton
    KDB, Zaha, Williian, Ritchie
    Kane, Lukaku, Firmino

    Elliot, Carrol, Lejeune, Dunk

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

      good...
      only player i am not keen in there is naughton..

  19. chambers
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Gigi a good pick? With Lallana our for 2 months surely he nails down a spot

    1. Magpies4ever
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nailed but not much of a goal threat

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

      I like gini pick but at PL he scores only at home pitch.

    3. Fanta sea
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He seems content with playing alot deeper than he previously played with Newcastle. Good player but he's on that borderline of fantasy type player. Overall, he's not worth the investment.

  20. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    is sanchez staying in england this year?

    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      seriously. im drafting now

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

      I would put the house on him staying at Arsenal.

  21. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Does anybody think Valencia is too expensive @ 6.5mil???

    Who would you prefer downgrade him too that being the case?

  22. davies
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone going without United defence?

    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Im just weighing up whether to drop Valencia or not for a cheaper option.

      They WILL get alot of clean sheets this year.

    2. The Gobstopper
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I am. Not that I'm certain it is a good idea...

    3. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Which united players in defence would you say are guaranteed nailed on game in game out?

      1. Made in Japan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Bailly

      2. TTKKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Bailly and Valencia atm

  23. MisterMaster
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Foster(elliot)

    ----- Yoshida francis (mee, long)

    ------ Alli kdb ritchie (carroll)

    ------ lukaku jesus

    How should i start the season

    A)Gabbi salah and 5.5

    B)firmino willian and 6.0

    1. Moves like Dejagah
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A for me. Nice team, good luck.

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

        Thanks fam

  24. Keno
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    GTG Lads??

    DDG/Elliot
    Kolas-Stephens-Daniels-Suttner-Long

    KDB-Willian-Mane-Millivojevic-Carroll

    Kane-Lukaku-Mounie.

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

      Not a fan of willian mili and mounir rest looks perfect

  25. Fanta sea
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ben Mee, Stephen Ward or Matthew Lowton

    Which is the better fantasy choice?

    1. Moves like Dejagah
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mee I would say.

    2. Pooodle
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mee

  26. Moves like Dejagah
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Am I good to go guys?

    Foster (Myhill)

    Ake, Alonso, Bertrand (Suttner, Long)

    Salah, JWP, KDB, Zaha (Carroll)

    Kane, Lukaku, Abraham

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

      9/10
      Great team

      1. Moves like Dejagah
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you for the reply.

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

    Choose 1?

    A) KDB, JWP
    B) Alli, Phillips

    1. Moves like Dejagah
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  28. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What's the news on Chadli? The guy is a legend if fit.

  29. Mini Mahouse
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Think I'm done, any advices before I stop?

    Foster (Elliot)
    Bertrand - Valencia - Lejeune (Mee, 4.0)
    Ritchie - Salah - Zaha - KDB
    Lukaku - Kane - JayRodriguez

    Lejeune and Mee rotating

    1. Moves like Dejagah
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You're good to go.

  30. Magic Bean
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Someone convince me it's ok to go without Kane. I have Lukaku and Jesus up front with Alli as cover

    1. The Gobstopper
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've been trying to convince myself of the same thing, but I can't seem to do it. I mean, he scored 224 points in 2523 minutes last season. Lukaku scored 221 points...in 3266 minutes. Essentially, Lukaku played in 8.25 more games than Kane and still didn't outscore him. And it is for that reason that he is definitely going to be in my squad...

    2. TTKKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Frees up a lot of money and hopefully alli will provide coverage (though I've gone with eriksen)