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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.

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  1. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    PLEASE HELP

    Who shall I put in for KDB and Jesus? I have 2FT
    KDB+Jesus --> Ali/Mane/Eriksen + Morata/Firmino/Lacazette (just to put as captain for this gameweek)

    Bear in Mind I have Kane and no Chelsea or Liverpool player in my current team

    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mane/Salah and Morata

  2. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    How good is it looking for the weekend?

    Foster
    Bertrand - Stephens - Jones
    Eriksen - Salah - Mkhi - Ritchie
    Kane(vc) - Lukaku(c) - Mounie

    (Elliot - Carroll - Suttner - Long)
    0.4ITB & 0FT

    Ritchie for Super Sunday & Mounie for MNF.

    Appreciate your thoughts!

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

    Bottomed
    A or B?
    A has better coverage but B has more potential captains

    A. DSilva Pogba Eriksen
    Morata Lacazette Firmino

    B. Mane Pogba Eriksen Richarlison
    Morata Lukaku

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

    Bavies or Cedric in for Danilo guys?

    Already have Kane and Eriksson

    Only have Stephens for shampton def

  5. The Scottish Loveknot
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who to start?

    A - Willian (risk of being benched)
    B - Carrol

    Thanks

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

      Same dilemma, do we go with Willian in the hope he starts and if he doesn't he's not used as a sub either??

      1. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        It'd be rare if he doesn't play at all. Chances are high he'll either start and be subbed off or benched and subbed on.

      2. The Scottish Loveknot
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        He seems to be playing pretty well for club and country, not sure why he would be dropped for Pedro or Hazard who are both recovering from injury. I'm tempted to go stick by my guns and play Willie.

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

      May as well sell Willian if you not playing him. In think he will start but I'm not Conte so like everyone else im just making an opinion based on hope

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

      I'm playing Atsu instead of Willian.

  6. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    The five clubs who voted against the transfer window closing early were Crystal Palace, Manchester City, Manchester United, Swansea and Watford

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

      which is funny because Pep, Mou and Clement all came out very vocally saying they backed it

  7. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hello,

    have to make some changes here, please let mw know your thoughts.

    Foster Elliot
    Kolasinac Stephens TAA Suttner Prodl
    KDB Willian Tadic Ritchie Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    2 FT 0.5 ITB

    A) KDB and Willian => Mkhi and Salah
    B) KDB, Willian and Stephens => Mkhi, Alli and Naughton (-4)
    C) KDB, Willian and Stephens => Mkhi, Alli and Jones (-4)

    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A imo

    2. The Scottish Loveknot
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba and mane if you can afford it.

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Can't.

  8. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Choose one: Cork or Carroll? Why?

    Thank you.

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

      Cork guaranteed more minutes. Carroll could be rotated with Sanches and Clucas added to the squad

  9. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Mark too busy with his wildcard to unflag Trippier? Poch clearly said he's ok and trained all week! It's spoiling the look of my team 🙂

  10. Alan_T
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is Doucoure nailed for Watford?

    I thought he was a striker, but listed as a midfielder at 5.1 and played 3 x 90 mins so far?

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

      Playing centre mid with Chabolah

  11. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Do we think Morata will rise before the deadline?

    Would like to make some money on him and turf out for Kane

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

    Willian owners; playing or benching?
    Benching myself.

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      playing out of necessity

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

      Always play

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

    Which one to bench out of these:
    Hegazi(bri)-Trippier(eve)-Mooy(whu)

  14. kumast
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Will Kolasinac start this week?

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'd be surprised if he didn't.

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Has to surely

  15. Tabbara
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on antonio?
    Thx

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

      great manager

    2. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      West Ham are pretty dire... its a gamble

  16. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Good to go? Should I save my FT?

    DDG
    Bertrand - Stephens - Suttner
    Eriksen - Willian - Ramsey - T.Carroll
    Kane - Lukaku - Firmino

    Elltio - Fraser - Daniels - Long

    1 FT
    bank: 0.5

    1. The Scottish Loveknot
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Everyone seems to be flapping about Willian, myself included.

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

      Fraser to Brady and play him over Carroll?

  17. kumast
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Will Kolasinac start this week??

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      likely but who knows with Wenger. Ox going surely means he plays

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

      Lacazette will be full back

      1. Luca Toni
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Monreal as striker then..

    3. Luca Toni
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      99% Yes.. After last week disaster he has to start ..

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        How does last week make him more likely to start? Welbeck the only decent performance and Ozil and Sanchez won't get dropped

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

          Because he didn't play in his rightful position due to Wenger bootlicking Ox who left anyway. Now Arsenal can get back to putting round pegs in round holes.

          1. Respect My Authoritah
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Ah, ignore. I thought we were on about Lacazette

    4. Home Late From Age
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Most probably

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

      I just bought Bellerin over Kola

      Wenger like Bellerin so much I guess

  18. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    couple of quick ones:

    1) Salah or Ozil (punt on ars fixtures)..no other pool or arsenal cover
    2A) Ramsey + Firmino or 2B) Salah/Ozil + Mounie

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      2 and probably 2b with Salah as I don't think Ramsey is nailed and Ozil is out of form

  19. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Do you think Fraser will start against Arsenal?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No. 3-5-2 suited them well v City

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      55% likely IMO. I think they will line up more attacking than they did against City

  20. Johan Cryuff
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    RMWCT:

    Foster
    Jones Naughton Cedric
    Mikhi Alli Brady Salah
    Firmino Lacazatte(c) Lukaku

    Subs: Elliot, Dunk, Carroll, Mbemba

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

    Spent far too many hours on this WC team:

    Foster Elliot
    Alonso Kola Cedric Naughton Suttner
    Salah Alli Pogba Knockaert Atsu
    Lukaku Firmino Abraham

    1.2 ITB for Lukaku to Kane next week (wouldnt normally plan for a transfer on a wildcard but fancy Kane to blank and drop again while Lukaku will register)

    Feedback appreciated

    1. The Scottish Loveknot
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good to me, 343?

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

        Thanks mate, yes predominantly 3-4-3 with some rotation between Knockaert, Atsu and Abraham when fixtures dictate.

  22. Cleatus
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    A - alonso and richarlison
    B - Cedric and pogba
    Cheers

    1. Luca Toni
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I haven't seen Richarlison matches so B ..

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

        Cheers

    2. The Scottish Loveknot
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B, same as luca.

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

        Cheers

  23. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all. How are we on this fine Friday morning? Some advice on 2 questions please? 1) Am i GTG or use my FT? 2) Start Mee over Danilo?

    Foster
    Danilo - Jones - Daniels
    William - Pogba - Alli - Mane
    Chica - Luk (C) - Jesus

    Mee - Carroll - Rosenoir

    1. Luca Toni
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I believe its good to go... no need to use FT ..Willian is risk however you have cover on bench ..

    2. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good to go or maybe Danilo to naughton or other 4.5 then bank the cash

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      cheers both

  24. N00B
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso or Morata for Chelsea coverage?

    1. Luca Toni
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso as attack has lot of Options.. Else depends on rest of your team..

  25. UpAndAway
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Would appreciate some thoughts:

    Atsu and Lacazette or
    Mkhi and Chicharito

    1. Luca Toni
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mkhi and Chica..

    2. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      2

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      1

    4. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mkh and chic

  26. Alan_T
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Daniels or J Evans the better long term pick?

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

      Evans is the captain. Nailed on if fit.

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

        Daniels is also nailed though?

  27. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Decided to bench Hegazi (bri), to bring in Mooy (whu) for what could be a wide open game on Monday night.
    A 50/50 decision, as Brighton have yet to score a goal this season.
    Maybe Pulis will start with Johnny Evans instead, anyway.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'd do the same

  28. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    WC team look good to go? 0 ITB

    Fabianski
    Cedric Jones Alonso Bellerin
    Salah Pogba Eriksen
    Morata Lacazette(c) Firmino

    Elliot Carroll RLC Tuanzabe

  29. Exeter Gently
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone use the firestick to watch epl games on sportsmania? I seem unable to renew subscription for anything more than 1 week. Just wondering what others have done....

  30. FPL_Hazards
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Alli ban would hurt my team

    What are Talksport smoking, stating Coutinho injured?

    1. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Can he get ban for PL?

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

      Why? The ban would be for England games, to add to his ban for CL games, so he'd not be rested for PL matches.

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

        really? cool

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Smoking the usual nonsense that Talksport smoke?