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7 September 2017 2666 comments
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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.

  1. _Jane
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    So no love of Ozil ?.. Good fixtures and 30 assists - 14 goals the last two seasons

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No looked lost against us at Anfield the other week invest in someone else.

      1. _Jane
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        To be fair most good teams look lost at Anfield ut still he is an assist machine

    2. skodaole2
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      He is in my WC team. Thoughts of captaining him also. Arsenal need to win this one and Lacazette may share minutes with Giroud.

  2. Lecky Legs FC
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Best £8.0 midfielder or under?

    1. _Jane
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      One of Southampton midfielders.

      1. Lazaretti
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Antonio or Pedro.

    2. Don Van Vliet
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Punt on Antonio?

      1. John wick
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        +1 for Antonio

  3. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Worth it to get an Arsenal mid this gw for a hit?

    1. Zlaten
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      for a hit, no. But Ozil is the only mid worth looking at now.

      1. Lazaretti
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        No way. No one knows how focused they are atm. And after BOU they face che away.

      2. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Ramsey is cheaper, but I'd wait on Arsenal myself.

  4. ManofKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on Lejeune?

    Have 8.8 to spend on 4th and 5th defender and wondered about Holgate/Lejeune rather than Hegazi+non-playing 4m

    1. scootadee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      wimmer? could be good for 4.4

  5. ROSSI_7
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Lössl
    Stephens Davies Hegazi
    Pogba Eriksen Mkhitaryan Salah
    Mounie Jesus Lukaku

    Elliot Clark Carroll Mee
    Any suggestions?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I don't have faith your Huddersfield picks will maintain their great start.
      Your back 3 are all in danger of being dropped fr new recruits or returnees from injury.

  6. John wick
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Kdb to
    A. Antonio
    B. D.silva
    C. ozil
    Just for a weekly punt
    Right now leaning towards antonio

    Next week antonio to d.sipva for long term
    Alreasy hve salah kane pogba

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Might as well get Silva now if you want him long term.

      1. John wick
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah but whu fixtures is tasty for a diiferntial this week
        Silva hs Liverpool and Liverpool play good against top 4
        So thats making me off
        Pluss whu is MNF

  7. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone think Bony will start? Team news suggests he will only appear from the bench. 2ft and .9 itb. Thinking of downgrading KDB to Silva to free up cash for Alonso but Bony is also tempting if he's going to play

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      He hasn't been fit for 2 years. I can't see him starting.

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        That's as good an answer as could be. Avoid for now it is. Thanks.

  8. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Will Willian start this gw? The uncertainty is really tempting me do dump him for silva this gw, that too for a hit.

    1. Live Lad
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'm thinking the same. Selling him for a hit. Not Silva though. Someone very cheap.

      1. hawkeyes
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        This

        I'm thinking for Richie or Atsu

  9. Supersonic
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Will holding start at the back for arsenal? Currently no arsenal players but good fixtures coming up.. anyone good value? Will Ramsey play? Cheers

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Probably not, he's been awful.
      No one's talking about Ramsey - don't know why. If you are desperate for cheap Arsenal coverage I'd say he's your best option.

    2. Foozeball
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsey should be starting, but hard to say with certainty because of Wenger
      Lacazette in theory should be great value... unless Wenger decides to f*** it up and start Welbeck or Giroud instead and bench Laca again

  10. Live Lad
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is Captaining Brady mad?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      bonkers

      1. Live Lad
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Kane or Kaku then?

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Kaku for this week's fixture, Kane after that.

  11. TerryVenables
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Start
    (A) trippier
    (B) mee

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mee

  12. Patty
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Baba Rahman has replaced Remy in Chelsea's premier league squad.

    Unlikely to be much of a threat to Alonso though

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Ha ha, no. Zippydeedoodah is more of a threat to Alonso, and not by much. Alonso is nailed.

  13. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Looking to use my wc next week. Would you do this for -4...Aguero kompany to lacazette alonso? Gives me

    Butland
    Stephens alonso mee
    Mane alli Antonio tadic
    Lacazette (c) lukaku mounie

    Elliot dann Carroll long

    1. skodaole2
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Kompany -> Alonso for a hit not worth it imo. Just do the captaincy transfer for free

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  14. Ben the Mee
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Firmino and Maguire or Gabbi and Bavies?
      For next 5 GW at least

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        F&M

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        A by a mile !!

      3. skodaole2
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        The former seems better due to the striker, defenders are both good options

      4. Ben the Mee
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers lads. I might go option C and go withFirmino and downgrade Salah to Silva to keep Bavies over Maguire

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Keep salah, must be another way to get bavies

      5. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Liked the way Andy moderated the scoutcast in Marks absence. Well played mate!

      6. Malkmus
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Morning all. GTG? On WC, have 1.3 ITB to get Kane in when he starts firing with Firm and Morata making way.

        Foster - (Elliot)
        Jones - Cedric - Mee
        Salah - Eriksen - Pogba - Richarlison
        Morata - Luka - Firmino (c)

        Subs - Hegazi, Tarrol, Gamez

        Ta!

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Very good team. Richarlison bit of a gamble. Ps : nearly missed my bus replying to your message 🙂

          1. Malkmus
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Ha ha! Cheers mate, glad you got your bus. I have a warm feeling about Richarlison so we will see

        2. Aussiemilan
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          very solid, especially mid and front

          1. Malkmus
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            thanks!

      7. Steevo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Good to go? Slight benching headache.

        Foster
        Davies Bertrand Mee
        Mané Pogba Willian Tadic
        Kane Lukaku (C)hicarito

        Elliot Jones Carroll Long

        1. Lazaretti
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I would play Jones over Bavies have both

        2. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          You have to play Jones imo.

      8. Aussiemilan
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        arsenal are hopeless but I cant shake the feeling laca will be more than useful this week, will he even start though?

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          If I had Lacazette I might risk a C. Don't have any Arsenal and won't transfer any in until they show something even though the fixtures look good.

        2. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Thinking of bringing him in as a captain punt before I wc

          1. Aussiemilan
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            as long as he starts he should be able to catch Bournemouth out with his pace, knowing wegner he'll start sanchez up front and laca will be sitting on the pine though

      9. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Will Danny Rose ever retuen to the starting eleven again?! Are Spurs hiding the extent of his injury?

        1. Aussiemilan
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          they keep saying hes not far off but still nowhere to be seen, I think your right and its worse than they are letting on and its just not healing right

      10. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        So score prediction Brighton V WBA
        0-0 ?

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Yes 🙂

        2. Aussiemilan
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          sure hope so!

          1. Andy_Social
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            I'd go for that.

      11. Aussiemilan
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Rp from earlier as I got nothing =/ so what do you all think on my W.C team and I cant not have Alonso or hazard haha

        Foster
        Alonso/Davies/Cedric
        Mane/Erikson/Hazard/Brady
        Firmino/Lukaku

        Elliot/Chalobah/Lowe/9.8m for the last 2

        Any ideas?

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Who you thinking for last 2 spots? I would wait and see on hazard

          1. Aussiemilan
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            was thinking of jones on the field, problem is I'm left with only 4.7 then (so basically Quarner) to warm my bench

        2. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Not trying to be smart but maybe no replies because I can't understand the question?

          1. Aussiemilan
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            just what do you think? keeping in mind I want to keep hazard and Alonso

            1. Andy_Social
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Good squad. So you want a 5.5 striker - Abraham, and a 4.5 defender - Naughton.

              1. Andy_Social
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Ah, too much - okay, Calvert-Lewin for 5.0

                1. Aussiemilan
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 3 months ago

                  I like this kid but I think hes one bad game away from being dropped for sandro

        3. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Ok I get it. Jones and 4.5 fodder up front and leave some ITB.

          I am not for 3 up front normally. But might be too many big hitters up front this year. If you are happy to captain Lukaku each week all good. But Lukaku fixtures will turn within a few weeks.

          1. Aussiemilan
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            sweet that's bang on what I was thinking! thanks bud

          2. Andy_Social
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Hazard might well be captain material by then.

            1. Aussiemilan
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              I did that too! he might only get 20 off the bench but that's more than enough for him, I feel hes going to start though!

      12. Lone Wolf
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Fabiański
        Alonso, Suttner, Lowe
        Alli, Mane, Pogba, Atsu
        Lukaku(c), Morata, Chicharito

        Elliot, Carroll, Ake, Mbemba

        1FT, 1.4itb. Any moves you suggest guys?

        a) Ake > Jones
        b) Ake, Chicharito > Naughton, Firmino -4
        c) some other move
        d) save FT

        1. skodaole2
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Atsu -> Ritchie or Brady would be a good move although i d save for now.

        2. Boholad
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          b.

        3. Aussiemilan
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I like B alot

        4. Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Quite like b

          1. Legomané
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            I'd probably keep chic this week tho

      13. Boholad
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        My defence is as follows:

        Danilo
        Kolasnic
        Stephens
        Suttner
        Long

        Do I need to make a change or will 3 of these play?

        I have 0.5m in the bank.

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Might get 3 out but I would get rid of Danilo this week

        2. skodaole2
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Danilo, Long to the bench and if you have an FT, drop Danilo

          1. Boholad
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            thanks, thinking about Danilo to Naughton to free up cash.
            Or maybe Phil Jones?

            1. skodaole2
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Wouldnt get any of them personally, definitely not Jones. MUN have CL games and Mourinho may rotate many players

              1. Boholad
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                who would you get then? or should i leave the defence alone.

            2. Aussiemilan
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              both good options, rate jones more than naughton

              1. Boholad
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Naughton offers good value with Swanseas run of 4 from 6 fixtures at home.

                1. Aussiemilan
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 3 months ago

                  that's true, but I don't know if that means they will get clean sheets still, just possibly some points

      14. skodaole2
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        WC with differentials, Pickford and Holgate to be used after GW 5 so their yellow flag is not a problem. Any opinions appreciated.

        Elliot (Pickford)
        Maguire, Vertonghen, Dunk (Holgate, 4.0)
        Ozil, Mahrez, Alli, Antonio (Cork)
        Kane, Firmino, Wood

        Captaincy between Kane and Ozil havent decided yet, 0 itb. Thoughts?

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          It's def different, not that keen on mahrez or Ozil when you have Liverpool mids on fire

        2. Gregorini
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Mahrez and Ozil need to go

          1. thepeen555
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            And then his team is like everyone else's? Where's the fun in that

            1. Gregorini
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Haha fair enough but there's most likely a reason no one picks them

        3. thepeen555
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Nice one go for it

        4. noquarternt
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Ozil? I think you've lost your mind.

          Differentials are differentials for a reason. High scoring players become template.

          Vertonghen has the least goal threat of any of the Spurs defenders.

          But it is your team of course, do as you wish.

          1. bojack
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            On Who Got the Assist they picked a low ownership team to see how it'd do and it's done better than both their teams!

            1. noquarternt
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Only three weeks in, not enough time for sensible decision making teams to be beating random luck teams.

              But yeah, many different ways to play this game.

        5. bojack
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I love it personally. Stick with it.

          Surely you knew posting it here would elicit a certain reaction.

        6. skodaole2
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers everyone for your replies, i know the risk is high but dont want to have the same team as everyone. Liv and Mun mids are very popular here but CL games mean rotation for me. There is a reason why i picked each one of those. Good luck everyone and thanks again

      15. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Morning!
        Probably will save this week however which moves would you consider for GW5??

        Foster
        Bavies/Cedric/Jones
        Mane/Eriksen/Miki/TC
        Kane/Kaku(c)/Chica

        Elliot/Chalobah/Lowe/Mbemba

        0.5ITB 1FT

      16. Banana Boat
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Forster (Elliot)
        Jones, Hegazi, Stephens (Stones, Moreno)
        Eriksen, Pogba, Tadic, Atsu (Carroll)
        Lukaku, Firmino, Chicharito

        1 FT, 6.0 ITB

        Is it ok to save the FT or should I be spending the money in this scenario because its so much sitting on the sidelines? It's most likely a Kane or Hazard fund but I'd prefer both next week which is causing the problem

      17. FCSB
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I have Firmino & Kane, so who should I do KDB to:

        1. Salah
        2. Mane
        3. Alli
        4. Eriksen

        Thanks

        1. Gregorini
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Would you consider Pogba or Mkhi?

          1. thepeen555
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah this if you don't have kaku

        2. scootadee
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          i went alli, fixtures too good

        3. Aussiemilan
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Erikson or Mane, leaning Mane as long as he can stay fit, don't think klopp wants to rotate him too much

      18. Gregorini
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Gtg?
        Foster/Myhill
        Hegazi/Bertrand/Mee(Lascelles/Hunemeir)
        Alli/Pogba/Willian/Atsu(RLC)
        Kane/Lukaku/Benteke

        Any suggestions? Was going to do benteke to ? but keep getting turned by the '1 game to save Frank's job' so might swap him to Firminho next week

      19. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        RMWCT

        Foster
        Naughton Jones Cedric Bavies
        Eriksen Salah Mhki
        Morata(c) Firmino Lukaku

        Elliot Atsu T.Carrol Haidara

        1. noquarternt
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Very nice and template

        2. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Very nice WC. Don't know if I would captain Morata this week. I have him and not really consider him as a C option this week.

          I would like Alonso in there too but how you do I don't know. As I would not want to lose any of your picks.

        3. Ted Striker
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I like the Morata captain choice.

      20. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        How many GWs til Mbemba drops to 3.9 we reckon?

        1. noquarternt
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          When he gets benched and everyone realises what they've done.

        2. GE
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          As there is no nailed 4.0 def there is no reason to transfer him out whatever reason IMO