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The ScoutCast – Episode 234 – Tri-Force

No more no less. Three is the magic number.

In a week where we ponder shifting to a “power three” in our line-ups, the ScoutCast is reduced to its own Tri-force, as Jonty and Andy join me as part of a skeleton crew for this latest episode.

Don’t worry, somehow we still manage to string things out for 80 minutes. After all, there is much to discuss, not least the current emphasis on the big strikers and the demise of Bobby Firmino – the driving force behind my apparently ill-time Wildcard.

Talking of which, with Jonty’s own Wildcard booked in for the international break, he eagerly assesses the forthcoming “fixture swing” that promotes investment in Man City and Chelsea, among others.

Elsewhere your community questions guide us to examine the latest optimum formation and to check in with “piggy bank” Marcos Alonso’s after his cruel 58th-minute withdrawal in the Potteries.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

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. Manani
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    jesus> morata? or wait after this GW?

    1. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      GW8

  2. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    If this was your team, would you be tempted to upgrade Brady or Chicharito?

    Foster
    Cedric Maguire Alonso Bavies
    Mkhi Brady Eriksen
    Lukaku (C) Chicharito Kane (V)
    -----------------------------------------
    Lossl Carroll Chalobah TFM

    1. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I own both, happy to play them this week.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, thinking ahead really.

        1. FPLHaggis
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          FWIW, I'm WCing them both out next week...

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

      Evenin' RR. One ft or two?
      If one would stick and carry over two for int. break unless you're wildcarding.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I had to blow my FT because of Jones (got Maguire in). Can't risk him because I have Chalobah injured and TFM ineligible. What would you do next week?

        Considering Mkhi > Silva or Lukaku > Morata.

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

          Mkhi to Silva could work as United's fixtures take a turn for the worse. Will be keeping Lukaku myself.

          1. The Royal Robin
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Stevie Coppell is a legend btw.

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

              Cheers mate. I know you Reading fans love Stevie 😉

              1. The Royal Robin
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Best manager in our history imo, well, my favourite anyway.

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

                  Did all right with him at the helm.

                  1. The Royal Robin
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 8 months ago

                    106 pts, legendary.

  3. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Kane's price rise percentage changed from 29.3 to 39.9% within an hour.
    Doesn't feel normal..

    1. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Are you just checking it every hour?

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

      ITs thursday and he scored a midweek hatty.

      1. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I've been monitoring prices and there have been a few weird changes of this type so far this season.
        I don't think that within 1 hour so many fpl managers bought Kane, it seems like someone is messing with them and fixes numbers.

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Does Mark own him?

  4. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Would you consider a 4.4 keeper if the opportunity arose? Hart, Begovic and Hennessey all close to dropping. The trouble is they're Hart, Begovic and Hennessey of course.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I’d rather have two non-playing 3.9 GKs. I’m serious.

    2. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, Begovic is as good as Fabianski.

  5. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Loftus-Cheek primed for a price drop if he blanks again this week? Currently on -18.4 and guessing he can't play against Chelsea after the IB?

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Flagged vs. Chelsea and threshold reset to 0?

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        won't reset until it gets removed, but he will need more transfers out once flagged. Two weeks is a long time though...could happen

  6. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone tempted by Kun to (K)aku for a hit, own Kane and Mkhi but I'm so scared of Lukaku this gw

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

      Captain Kane imo. Could easily lose out on transferring Kun in and out for a hit

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

      Not for a hit. Was scared not owning Kun last week but survived unscathed.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks for this Johnny, gives me hope

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

          Good luck. Kane a great captain option this week and then City's fixtures are great.

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers

  7. Geezer
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I miss the Krul/Vorm rotation a few years ago. Were they both 4.0 or 4.5?

    1. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Pickford/Grant last season was pretty sweet

  8. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Kevin Doyle retires. Let’s all take a moment and relive our favourite Kevin Doyle moments.

    I don’t think I have one.

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      That goal vs Leicester when we won promotion to the PL for the first time in our history.

    2. FPL Kangaroo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Kevin Doyle = Irish Legend

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I believe Doyle was playing there at Wolves when that was shot which makes it my fave moment 😉

  9. SAY MY NAME
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    currently sitting with 2 x ft and 2.8m ITB

    Foster
    Bertrand/ Davies/ Jones
    Alli/ Eriksen/ Gross/ Choupo-moting
    Kaku(c)/ Vardy/ Firmino

    Elliot/cedric/naughton/carroll

    obviously monitoring Jones, but quite tempted with Firmino swap for Morata , or Choupo for someone, any thoughts or suggestions gentlemen? thanks

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

      Downgrade one defender and get Kane

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        already got triple spurs, would have to lose davies, and want to keep him, other striker options such as morata think I'd be happy with , especially as I have alli+erik

  10. magnolia21
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    all aboard the danilo train

    sad to see Mendy injured though.

    Anyways... Choupo or Atsu>

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

      Choupo for sure. Impressive stats and OOP

      1. magnolia21
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        True, I also have Ritchie so I have Newcastle cover

        Will W/C next gw

    2. The Trout of No Craic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

  11. Manani
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    davies nailed on?

    1. Geezer
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

  12. Rossamous
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anything worth changing? 1FT 0 ITB

    Foster
    Hegazi-Kola-Naughton
    Gross-Eriksen-Salah-Brady
    Morata-Kane(C)-Aguero

    Elliot; Wimmer-Naughton-TC

    1. Geezer
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku?

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

        I would have to axe Aguero

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I fancy Watford to score.

      But no need to make any transfers.

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

        I want to transfer out Hegazi next week anyways. Worth making the move early this week for any 4.5?

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          No, I'd save so you can have 2 FTs over the break, just in case other issues present themselves.

          I'd play Wimmer or Mee above Hegazi personally, especially considering that it's a WBA double-up.

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

            Cheers. I'll spread the risk then

    3. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Also who's the second Naughton?

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

        Lol Mee

  13. Gruu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I have 3 x 4.5mid & annoying me 🙁
    However I want to bank a transfer for the int'l break. Any advice?

    Foster
    Bavies Jones Cedric Naughton
    Eriksen Salah AndyKing
    Lukaku Kane Aguero

    (Elliot TC Mbemba Chalobah)
    1 FT, 0 ITB

    Cheers!

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

      Not many options so sell Jones if out a while or save and change price structure soon.

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

        Cheers TM

  14. magnolia21
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I'm so tempted to Captain Kane over Kaku this week

    I think I might do it

  15. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Me with Kane so far:

    GW1 (C) = 2
    GW2 (V) = 1
    GW3 (C) = 4
    GW4 (V) = 13
    GW5 (C) = 4

    Currently have him on (V)... So if you're giving him the armband, he'll probably score big.

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ah, but this is negated by the fact that I'm giving him the armband, and he's always blanked when I've done that.

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

        Same here. GW 1 and 5

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          My streak actually stretches back to 2015-16 😀

        2. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Sanchez, on the other hand, has never blanked when I've captained him.

  16. Frasmac
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Still really considering doing Firmino/Willian to Hazard/Niasse for free

    Thoughts?

    Cheers

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard is yet to find his form and Niasse isn't even nailed on, I'd be careful blowing 2 FT's like that.

      1. Frasmac
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah that's the worry - feels risky but Hazard looks great

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

      Don't.

  17. tajulariff
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Prediction Newcastle vs Liverpool?

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

      1-3

      1. tajulariff
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Just got a feeling Liverpool cant score against Benitez

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

          Brighton did.

      2. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        This Salah hat trick, clark goal for Castle, can you guess who I own?

        1. tajulariff
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Both

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Bingo, clark could be coming off my bench if Jones is out

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      2-4 Ritchie brace, Salah hatrick

    3. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'll go for surprisingly low. 0-1 or 1-1

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

      2-2

  18. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I can't decide what to do. Any thoughts?

    A) Save
    B) Morata to Lacazettte and Mooy to Choupa-motang (-4 and play WC GW8)

    Hart
    Davies / Cedric / Naughton / Mee
    Salah / Mkhi / Ritchie
    Kane / Lukaku / Morata

    Elliot / Mooy / Carroll / Long

    1ft, .5itb

    1. Flaming Flamingo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Could always do just Mooy to Choupo-Moting and that way you have the flexibility to WC or not depending on how this GW goes

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I'd want two frees over the break to take a hit or two for mini WC if possible.

        1. Flaming Flamingo
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Your team looks pretty strong, you could get away with saving I think and holding the WC

          1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks FF

    2. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Save Dingo. Looks good

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate.

  19. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mendy and Brady out for:
    A) Alonso and Choupo Moting
    B) Azpilicueta and Shaqiri

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

      A sounds good

    2. Flaming Flamingo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A of those

  20. C-Dawgg
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    So I brought in Vardy for my one week punt. He's out of the England squad due to injury so can I assume he won't play?

    If not who is my next best 1 week punt? Martial/Rashford would be tempting if I knew who would start...

      1. C-Dawgg
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Excellent, thanks TM

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Martial picked up a knock, I imagine Rashford is pretty sure to start.

      1. C-Dawgg
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Great thanks, I think that will be my plan B

  21. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any Chicharito owners online? What are you doing with him in the coming weeks?

    A) Keeping
    B) Downgrading
    C) Upgrading

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      depends where he plays (up front or wing) and how he does against swansea to be honest.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        if i transfer him out if's for vardy, i'd have to decrease lukaku to morata in order to so

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

    Foster
    Jones*, Maguire, Cedric
    Eriksen, Salah, Mkhitaryan, Brady
    Kane, Morata, Vardy*

    Elliot, Naughton, Lascelles, Chalobah*.

    1 FT 0.1 ITB

    I'm fine with Naughton coming off the bench but don't particularly want to play Lascelles against Liverpool. With that in mind what do you think I should do?

    A) Save transfer
    B) Jones -> Cresswell (if Jones is ruled out)

    B also gives me the 0.1 I need to do Mkhi -> Silva after the international break.

    1. Flaming Flamingo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        A, don't forget the point security of a United defender, worth keeping long term, especially if he's 5m!

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

          Won't get me any points if he's injured.

    2. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Very nice team btw.

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

    I've just sold Willian.

    He'll get something this weekend now, that's how FPL works.

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

      Sold him in draft.

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

        100% nailed to get something now.

        😛

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

          Might cancel that now 🙂

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      That's what I was afraid of when I finally sold Benteke but he did his knee instead.

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

      Nah, relax. One pointer off benth this week 😉

    4. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I've got a feeling..

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

        Oh FFS

  24. Geezer
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Comments on this WC draft for gw8 please?
    Fab Elliott
    Davies Jones Cedric Ward Mbemba
    Salah Sane Choupo RLC Carrol
    Kun Kaku Kane

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

      Looks like my team so start again 😛

      1. Geezer
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Well isn’t that a good sign?

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

          Mine isn't a WC team.
          8 common players before future transfers.

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

          No Chelsea?

    2. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wish I had the balls to bring in Sane. Fair play.

      Good team mate

  25. Zoostation
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Plan was to go into international break with 2 FT.

    A: Jones to Bailly (1.6 ITB)
    B: Play Lowe or Mbemba :/

  26. FPL Kangaroo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    If Jones is ruled out who I get?

    A) Cedric
    B) Cresswell

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Keep if you have cover. Need a few questions answered as to the quality of those two defences

      1. FPL Kangaroo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That's the thing...only have Mbemba as cover which is not great.

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Hmm, if wildcard is in hand Cedric has the better fixtures and in the more secure defence so I go him, Cresswell with those crosses the flair pick

          1. FPL Kangaroo
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah that's my current thinking, cheers 🙂 !

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Have you got Burnley defence?

      1. FPL Kangaroo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Does Long count? 😆

      2. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        😛 You aren't by any chance gonna suggest a certain Burnley def who rhymes with tree?

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Bardsley?

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

      A. Better defence.

      1. FPL Kangaroo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        yeah, im thinking the same. Cheers mate 🙂
        Havnt talked to you in awhile , waddup?

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

          Nothing really. Just thinking whether I should WC or not next GW. Yourself?

          1. FPL Kangaroo
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah if I still had mine I would prob use it.
            Im having a terrible start. How you doing?

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

              Plenty of time for you to do well. OR currently at 236K. 40th in your league 😉

              1. FPL Kangaroo
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Oh wow nice one! I'll catch you in the home straight tho 😉

  27. AlpoShearer
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Foster
    Hegazi - Jones - Davies
    Carroll - David Silva - Eriksen - Choupo-Moting
    Agüero - Kane (V) - Lukaku (C)

    Elliot Mee - Loftus-Cheek - Zanka

    Jones to:
    A. Cedric
    B. Maguire
    C. somebody else
    D. save

    1FT 0 ITB

  28. SAY MY NAME
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    worth getting Chelsea/city players this gw, apart from this gw pretty good fixtures and form, got 2FT

  29. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I currently have 2FT, which would you do?

    A- Jesus to Morata, gets me partially ready plus ab extra 2FT to prepare for the Fixture swing

    B- Jesus to Lacazette, Lacazette will be moved on in GW8 for Morata and therfore id only have 1 extra transfer to prepare for the fixture swing.

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

  30. George James
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who comes in for Jones if he is out?

    Lindelof or Smalling?

    1. Geezer
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I guess Smalling