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The ScoutCast – Episode 231 – Eavesdrop

This is a very strange experience.

Denied the opportunity to host this week’s ScoutCast by BT’s shortcomings and with the Wildcard active, I am forced to join you and eavesdrop while my decision-making is torn apart by Andy, Jonty, Az and Luke. I have to admit, it’s pretty tortuous.

It’s like my hands are firmly fastened to the couch while the quartet lapdance* their critique around me. How I want to get “involved”.

Aside from appraising my “ill-timed” Wildcard, the boys tackle your other community questions.

They consider the Liverpool double-up, question whether midfield coverage can replace either Kane and Lukaku, debate whether Alonso is essential and then look at how fixtures can shape cheap defensive acquisitions.

I’m pretty sure they answer them all exactly as I would. In fact, listening back, they appear to justify my Wildcard for me. I can hardly wait for next week.

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* writer cannot call on any personal experience when making this comparison.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. forrie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Kane & Miki (+0.5)
    or
    Lukaku & (Alli/Eriksen)

    On a Wildcard...

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B, preferably i'd want miki and lukaku and one of alli or erik though.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      The way you have it I'd go Kane & Pogba.

    3. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

    4. Schalkenfreude
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Very close, but just A for me. Think Kane might outscore Lukaku over next 5 games, and Mkhi could keep up with Eriksen/Alli

    5. lankdog
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A for me

  2. Jack da man
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Fairly settled on this wildcard squad now, but would very much appreciate your thoughts!

    Foster
    Jones Cedric Dunk
    Alli Salah Mkhi Brady
    Lukaku Morata Firmino

    Elliot Naughton Atsu Maguire

    0.4 itb

    What do you think?

    1. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Looks pretty strong to me.

    2. Mikkman
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe Naughton over Dunk

    3. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Solid

    4. Schalkenfreude
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I like it!

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku > Abraham and Brady > Hazard ?

      👿

    6. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Almost the exact same as mine. Good to go.

    7. E25
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      One of the best I've seen... As long as Kane doesn't go crazy this looks great

  3. Blame it on Traore
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else tempted to get Mahrez in this week rather than Man Utd assets? I could do Jay-Rod to Firmino and KDB to Mahrez. Or should I just get Pogba or Mkhi instead? Thanks a lot.

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Firm and miki.

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        But what about United's fixtures? Do we think they're going to get as much joy from them as they have been doing? Leicester's fixtures aren't easy either, but at least they're at home to Chelsea and Liverpool.

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Miki is integral to their attacking so far. I dont see that changing any time soon. Mourinho is a faithful manager in general and so far his faith has been well placed.

          1. Squires FC
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Agreed

          2. Blame it on Traore
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Danger of rotation with Mkhi? Sorry to keep putting questions to you - these are just my concerns!

            1. Squires FC
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Of course the risk is there but worth it

            2. Forever In Our Shadow
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Not in the next month. Once half way into champ league fixtures there might be. By then a new bandwagon will be here. Also, utd players always rise in price quicker than any other. Ive already made .3 mil from Luka pog and miki. Firminho more likely to be rotated imo inthe near future. Mahrez also much more of a gamble

              1. Blame it on Traore
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Thanks both!

              2. E25
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                I think Firmino is way less likely to be rotated than mkhit over CL time fwiw - but even if one of them is rotated you're likely only going to 60-70mins of game time and they can both score points off bench.

  4. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How do you see my team for next gw?

    Foster

    Cedric, Jones, Naughton

    Eriksen, Pogba, Salah, Hazard(c)

    Lukaku, Chicha, Firmino

    1. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard captain? For this gameweek?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        This week and next 😉

      2. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Even if it's for the following week, maverick captaincy pick.

      3. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yup

        1. Blame it on Traore
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          It's too much of a gamble for me, personally. Would much rather captain Salah for the next few.

          1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks but im going for it unless I get some serious info that Conte will not play him..

            1. Blame it on Traore
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              I admire your style! I'm too dullard for that!

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

      You know Hazard hasn't played yet and could get 15 mins or something?

  5. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Ever get the feeling that you wish you had virtually every other RMT team on here rather than your own!

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Except mine, surely? 🙂

    2. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      nope

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I just want 20 players and 150 mil.

    4. AllanM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You mustn't have seen mine!

  6. Mikkman
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Fabianski
    Jones - Cedric - Hegazi
    Alli - Atsu - Salah - Mane - Antonio (C)
    Kane - Lukaku

    Elliot, Mee, Mbemba, Quaner.
    0.1 itb

    1. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nice team but antonio c? West ham are useless atm

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        And this. Antonio captain seems like madness to me. I'd go Mane.

    2. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I like it. Would be concerned about rotation re. Hegazi though. Dawson's probably a safer pick

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wow, Ant cap, it's bold and it's a decent side - maybe dump injured Mbemba

    4. Mikkman
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Should be Miki instead of Salah, sorry

    5. Mikkman
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks for good input guys! Cheers

    6. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Love cap pick

    7. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Haha Antonio. Good luck.

    8. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I thought me going with Kolasinac as Captain this week was punty/brave but you sir are braver than I could ever hope to be...

  7. Nicoson
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Willian to Atsu this week.
    Jesus to Kane next week.
    OR
    Jesus to Morata this week:

    1. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      c

    2. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hold jesus imo

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Save FT. Play Jesus. Kane next week?

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd try and get Jesus plus Morata.

  8. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Best pick guys; A or B ?

    A) Alonso / Richarlison / Brady

    B) Mee / Alli / Chalobah

    Tnks

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Aussiemilan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

  9. Schalkenfreude
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is KDB -> Salah/Mane worth a hit, or hold on to next week to drop KDB?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If KdB looks like dropping in price again, then I'd do that move for a hit. Salah likely to rise tonight so could be a 0.2m swing.

    2. AllanM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Although KDB isn't worth the money he's still creating chances. I see him getting 3-6 points this week. If you think Salah or Mane will beat this by at least 4 do it.

      Personally I'd hold. He's playing well and Pep might even change it about again.

    3. Schalkenfreude
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, that potential price drop is making me want to rush things. Got no idea if he'll drop again before next week, but now I've taken one drop I'm tempted to hold on - guess I'm leaning towards keeping one more week. Thanks for the advice!

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

      KDB is playing as a DM. He said it himself and it can be seen from his positioning during matches. 9.9 when Romeu will get you the same returns at 4.5...

      I'd definitely boot now.

      1. Schalkenfreude
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Everyone makes excellent points! I definitely want rid of KDB, and will do it next week for sure if I don't this week. What I'm put off by is the -4. I'd be bringing in a Liverpool mid, as far as I'm aware KDB is still on a lot of set pieces, and Liverpool are terrible at defending them. Every time I'm tempted to take the hit I imagine the KDB assist and Liverpool blanking!

  10. banthiayash
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    RMT Pls!

    Forster
    Bertrand Bailly Naughton
    Willian Ali Mane Mkhi
    Vardy Firmino Chicha

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      It's ok, but you need Chicha to return the goods on Monday night!

      I'd try and find 1.5m to switch Vardy to Morata or Jesus, but Leicester do have some nice fixtures coming up.

  11. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who to play?

    A- Trippier
    B- Carrol
    C- JWP

    1. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Carroll

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Trippier, then sell. Have Carroll first sub should Trippier not play.

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

      Trips

  12. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Evening All,

    So far I've been please with my rank 400k. Haven't taken any hits will try half hits this season to see of do better. Can I please get some advice on 3 possible moved with A being top C being bottom.

    A) Ota Out Alonso In leaves me with 0.9m to do Lukaku 》Kane next week

    B) Atsu》Antonio

    C) Save

    GW4 Team

    Foster
    Ota* Ward Hegazi
    Alli Salah Mhkitaryan Atsu
    Morata Lukaku Firmino

    Elliot Loft Morgan Hun
    Bank 2.8m from Kane out.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I don't think I'd take a hit for a defender. Why not do Otamendi > Bavies next week?

      If you fancy a defender punt then Bellerin could be good for the next 6.

      1. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks for making me see other ops still got free transfer I had two

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Oh sorry, nice, in that case either save the FT to have two next week or bring Alonso in.

  13. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hi, any thought on my team? 0,3itb Should I: And Why?

    A. Hold FT for next week
    B. Hegazi to Cedric (free)
    C. Chica to Abraham, Mbemba to Bavies (-4)
    D. Chica to Abraham, Cork to Brady (-4)
    E. Others, please mention

    Foster (Elliott)
    Alonso, Jones, Hegazi (Mbemba, Long)
    Eriksen, Salah, Mkhi, Cork/Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku (c), Chica

    Thank you, sorry repost.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You're fine. Earlier in the week, I'd have done Kane > Morata, but I can understand you not wanting to do that.

  14. Trovsmash
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A Cedric Dawson Mooy

    B. Mee Alonso Atsu

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B if you have Foster or Forster already, otherwise A with Atsu or Brady instead of Mooy.

  15. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A or B ?

    A) Alonso & Willian

    B) Mee & Alli (Have Kane)

    Tnks

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wouldn't be getting Willian in with Hazard back.

      I like Alonso and there would be plenty of scope besides Willian in that price bracket.

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

      B

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Bit of a different one here.

    Would you rather:
    A) Start TCarroll this week and keep Dann on the bench.
    or
    B) Get Bavies in for Dann and start him ahead of TC.

    All going well I'd get Bavies in for Dann next week but is it worth holding off the transfer, playing TC and having another GW of information and 2 FTs ahead of GW5?

    Thanks.

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

      Play Dann

  17. MFC86
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Xhaka to Brady?

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

      Before the next bandwagon, yes

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      For free, yes.

  18. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    The 'people' of British territory Anguilla have labeled the governments response to the Hurricane Irma as pathetic & disgusting.
    A task force has been sent but will take 2 weeks to arrive.
    Pathetic is not the word.

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

      If you don't like hurricanes, don't live on a Caribbean island.

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Quality response.

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

          The government doesn't do anything when there are floods in Cornwall, Yorkshire and Cumbria. Where there are plenty more taxpayers etc

  19. Arron Wan Bissaka Nil
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Brady/Morata or Salah/Chicharito?

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

      As much as I dislike Chicharito. B.

      1. Arron Wan Bissaka Nil
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Brady/Morata would get me Cech in goal also instead of Foster with option B if that changes anything? Dunno how I feel about no attacking Chelsea coverage

  20. noquarternt
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Captain?

    Agüero
    Lukaku
    Firmino
    Alli

    Cheers!

    1. Arron Wan Bissaka Nil
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      For the fixture, Firmino, but never back the early kickoff... so I'd go Lukaku

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

        For the fixture surely Agüero? City have to come good and there's no way Liverpool have tightened up.

        1. Arron Wan Bissaka Nil
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I fancy Liverpool for it, very good in the big games! Could be a goalfest though I guess

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

            Yeah true. thanks for the thoughts.

  21. Gangster’s Allardyce
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Gabbiadini to Firmino or Watford at home for Gab too good to transfer out?

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

      Keep Gab

  22. Johan Cryuff
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    hey guys...can't really decided b/w Kane and Morata..... Just throw your thoughts on this WC team:

    Foster

    Jones Cedric Naughton

    Mikhi Salah Eriksen Brady

    Lukaku Firmino Morata

    Elliot,TCarroll,Dunk, Schindler

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

      Looks excellent.

  23. bennyp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    GTG here?

    DDG
    Kolasinac - Alonso - Cedric - (Kompany - Mbemba)
    Pogba - Mane - Ince - Carroll - (RLC)
    Firmino - Chich - Kane(c)

    I was going to play Mbemba over Carroll but he's flagged now.

    Cheers!

  24. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How accurate has fplstatistics been this season so far in terms of rises and drops?

    A. Very accurate
    B. Not Very
    C. Reasonable... Good but not as accurate as previous years?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      They're struggling a bit on the risers, not quite got the measure but the fallers seem quite good so far, give or take

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      C, still the best option

  25. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    i have the cash to do jesus to kane

    this week or next?

    Jesus LIV
    Kane eve

    1. Arron Wan Bissaka Nil
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I fancy Jesus to do better and if Kane has another blank, he could plummet again maybe? Thats what I'm praying for between Kane and Lukaku

  26. SKENG
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Strongly considering KDB & Willian > Sanchez (C) & Atsu... any chance he won't start?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm expecting a full-strength team for the 1st time this season

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez will start. Arsenal will play their strongest team because if they don't and we draw/lose, Wenger will get unreal amounts of hate.

  27. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Morata or Lacazette for this GW?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1 week punt? Laca has the fixture and has 25% conversion, genuine cap option imho

      1. Foozeball
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. On WC and going without Kane this week since Everton are so strong at home

  28. Fplnoobies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Naughton Brady
    Or
    Cedric Atsu

    Im on WC. Really confused regarding this

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Who are your other defenders?
      Plenty of WCers will have all bar Atsu.

  29. chobentys
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mikhi or Pogba? I've had both slowly roasting in my WC team since the start of the break but don't know who to drop for coverage elsewhere..

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Flip a coin.

      1. chobentys
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I'm scared

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I like both, think they're both undervalued individually

      1. chobentys
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        So do I but with the UCL around the corner surely Jose'll start his rotation dance?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Yes but there's a frying pan to fire risk with most CL sides and their top assets. There's a danger we become a bit too risk-averse and start dumping quality assets and big risers

          1. chobentys
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            No pain no gain huh

  30. lankdog
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    On a WC...one more little decision to make

    Foster Fab
    ????? Cedric Naughton (Mee Lowe)
    Mane Alli Mkhi Brady (Carroll)
    Kane Firmino ?????

    For those ???? spots do I go:
    A) Morata & Wimmer
    B) Laca & Mbemba(or any other bench fodder really)

    A gives me a really strong 4 way rotation of 4.5s at the back, but B gives me the slightly tastier captaincy option with Laca rotating perfectly with Kane...

    Any thoughts greatly appreciated.