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Careering out of the international break at speed, the ScoutCast returns in anticipation of a turning point in our seasons.

We’ve been chattering for several weeks on the much anticipated “fixture swing”, and now we’re all set to put ourselves at its mercy.

What does it mean for our Fantasy line-ups?

In truth, with multiple transfers and Wildcards at our disposal, Jonty, Andy, Luke and myself started this latest episode still seeking our own answers. Over almost 90 minutes and with your community questions providing the steer, we do our best to reach some conclusions.

We weigh up Manchester United exit plans, Liverpool’s blunted attack and Jamie Vardy’s recuperation techniques, before previewing Gameweek 8 in the usual hap-hazard style.

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. Lecky Legs FC
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Today and tomorrow is going to busy for me so I'm finalizing my team now GTG gents?

    Elliot
    Alonso Jones Mee Naughton
    Hazard Silva Salah
    Jesus (VC) Joselu Kane (C)

    Subs: Foster, Davis, Carroll & Hunemeier

    1. Eze Really?
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Foster Pope/Fab?

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Reply fail there lad but if I was Wildcarding I'd have Pope Burnley look solid to get past right now.

        1. Eze Really?
          9 years, 20 days ago

          Sorry. Misunderstood.

          1. Lecky Legs FC
            9 years, 20 days ago

            It's ok happens I do it a lot on here

        2. nonprophet
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 20 days ago

          Transfer waiting to happen. Heaton back soonish

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      GTG

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks mate

  2. Scotty B
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Fabianski
    Bellerin Cedric Jones Alonso
    Salah Eriksen Ritchie
    Morata Kane Rooney

    Elliot Shaqiri Carroll Tuanzabe
    1 FT & 0 ITB

    What am I supposed to do now?! Jesus & Sterling both rose in price last night FFS no idea what to do this week!

    1. Ghost Gooner
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Morata to Vardy if he is not fit

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Wait for morata news

    3. Jarnathan
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Just keep Morata, he'll be back soon - you could have saved 0.2 TV if you had made the transfer earlier - but I don't think its worth it now.

    4. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      morata to vardy

  3. smix
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Fab
    Alonso Kola Davies Jones
    Salah Ramsey Gros Choupo
    Kane (c) Lukaku
    Elliot Calvert-Lewin Lascelles Surman
    1FT,2 ITB

    Which one ?
    A. Salah to DSilva
    B. Lukaku to Vardy
    C. Hold

    1. Adams6
      9 years, 20 days ago

      I know you're defence is great but I'd struggle holding that team with only three decent attackers.

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      C

  4. ooooo
    9 years, 20 days ago

    PRMWCT
    Ederson
    Alonso Davies Cedric ward
    Salah Dilva Richarlison
    Kane Jesus Vardy

    Pereira Atsu RLC Hun

    1. germanyozil10
      9 years, 20 days ago

      G2G

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      GTG

  5. Eze Really?
    9 years, 20 days ago

    I would be interested to know improvement in TV for wildcarders this week?
    I don't have one but still went up.6 mil

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Next to none, as none of my expected droppers have dropped yet, and I've sold a bunch of players I had some value tied up in. Didn't WC til last Tuesday though so missed a bunch of rises. Morata injury threw my initial plan out the window.

      1. Eze Really?
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Ouch

      2. Midlands Saint73
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Same, my rises came from existing players. I also screwed up and saved when I was drafting and lost some.

    2. Adams6
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Mine has only risen .3 so far but that includes sacrificing .5 from ditching mkhi and kaku. Also had a few players about to fall so I'm happy I pressed the button. Only regret is not deciding that until Sunday as missed a few Saturday risers which would've improved it no end.

      1. Adams6
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Actually I pressed the button on Monday and so cost me .4 I think. Doh.

      2. Eze Really?
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Basically worked as real value climbed. Surprised you left the WC so late.

        1. adams_6
          9 years, 20 days ago

          I meant the
          Monday immediately after gw7, not the one just gone.

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      not a wildcarder but did go up 0.4 i think thanks to sterling vardy and kane

    4. Johqvist
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Most of the risers are players I'm looking at keeping anyway. I've had some 0.1 risers aswell but I wont gain anything since I'll get rid of most of them. I didn't really WC just for TV anyway but I had hoped for more.

  6. VIRATKOHLI18
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Start Joselu or Fernandez?

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      joselu

  7. aarrgghh
    9 years, 20 days ago

    This would be perfect time to rest Dilva and play Bilva

    1. Eze Really?
      9 years, 20 days ago

      All big hitters with easy games could be affected.
      Scary to think Wcarders could have 4 rotation risks

      1. nonprophet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Lol

    2. Midlands Saint73
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Would be awesome as everyone bar me has Silva in my work league.

  8. bigbudgie
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Dare I ask....anyone dropping their wildcard in the champions league game?
    Fixtures mirrored in the next two
    Man Utd Benfica
    Barca Olympiakos
    PSG Anderlecht
    Bayern Celtic
    Athletico Carrier Bag

    1. bojack
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Got to say I fancy Athletico Carrier Bag this year.

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      9 years, 20 days ago

      I don't get the question.

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Ahh for Champion League fantasy.........

    3. Ghost Gooner
      9 years, 20 days ago

      I am. Will be investing in those teams 🙂

  9. VIRATKOHLI18
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Popelliot
    Alonso Azpi Mee Davies Fernandez
    Silva Sane ChupMoti RLC Eriksen
    Vardy Joselu Kane

    PRMWCT!

    1. bojack
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Looks like the type of WC team which will need a WC in two weeks.

      1. VIRATKOHLI18
        9 years, 20 days ago

        I have 15 playing

        1. bojack
          9 years, 20 days ago

          The strikeforce is limiting to you to one premium in a season where there are a minimum of three nailed on class premium forwards (Kane, Kaku, Morata) plus Jesus and Agüero.

          I just think the balance is wrong there. Also, Joselu can't hit a barn door.

    2. Delhidynamo
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Not bad. What happens if Kun/Morata or both are fit though?

      1. VIRATKOHLI18
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Kun,Jesus are a lottery. Wont get them. City is somewhat like pool. Get 3 or none. No kun, jesus for me this season i think. Alonso the best bet for Chelsea

    3. Eze Really?
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Alonso/Erik/Kane season keepers.
      After that could be a bit of a nightmare in 2 weeks time.

    4. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      needs another big striker other than kane

  10. KeepCalm
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Lads, please help me select a mid under 5.1

    So far i ve shortlisted: Ibe, Arfield, Iwobi, Lemina

    1. KeepCalm
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Atsu and Kouyate also good options

    2. Ghost Gooner
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Arfield is an interesting pick as he seems to be playing as a support striker.

    3. Midlands Saint73
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Davis best Saints midfield option.

    4. Jarnathan
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Atsu - looks lively and Newcastle have a good run of fixtures

    5. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Sakho.

  11. Lone Wolf
    9 years, 20 days ago

    How is that look guys? Any changes you suggest? Cheers!

    Fabianski, Elliot
    Monreal, Bavies, Jones, Ward, Mbemba
    Hazard, Coutinho, Richarlison, Choupo, Stephens
    Kane, Jesus, Vardy

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Solid.

    2. Eze Really?
      9 years, 20 days ago

      good side but you may want to rotate Ward with Newcastle. can you squeeze any money for better than Mbemba?

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      very nice side

  12. frenchfries
    9 years, 20 days ago

    a) Hazard, Choupo-M, Otamendi (4-3-3)
    b) Salah, Silva, Doucoure (3-4-3)

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      a

  13. Jarnathan
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Why go for Otamendi when Stones is definitely playing this week, and hasn't been benched regardless of Kompany's availability (3 at the back)

  14. ralfb
    9 years, 20 days ago

    could I get please any advice about this wc team how to improve?
    loessl Elliot
    bdavies otamendi lowe yashido mee
    coutinho sterling silva choupo-moting carrol
    kane vardy rashford(change to morata next week)

    Just enough money itb to do rashford to morata next

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      would try and avoid planning a transfer for next week while on wildcard

  15. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Everyone is captaining Kane this week and if you suggest someone else for the armband you get laughed at on here.

    But Kane is sixth for expected home goals among forwards, sandwiched in between budget pair Shinji Okazaki (2.04) and Tammy Abraham (1.68).

    Okazaki, Vardy and Aguero all have higher expected home goals in the same number of home matches as Kane.

    So are we all ignoring the xG data and saying it meaningless? Because based on that, we should not be captaining Kane this week.

    He is basically Tammy Abraham in a Spurs shirt when he plays at Wembley.

    1. Rash
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Who would you recommend as the stand out pick? In my case I don't have another option anyway with Kane kaku morata

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Aguero, if fit.

    2. Jarnathan
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Can you think of any reason that Kane scores less at home? Is it because teams shut up shop? Or are there other factors at play?

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Lots of reasons. Bigger pitch. Visiting teams up their game because it's Wembley. Also he seems to be getting more headed chances and he is not as clinical with his head.

    3. TheTinman
      9 years, 20 days ago

      It's meaningless

    4. bojack
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Stats are only part of the story though aren't they? Remember ahead of City v Pool when you cited stats suggesting a 0-0 draw.

      Bournemouth have consistently been absolutely shite at the back and Kane is one of the hottest forwards in world football right now.

      The simple fact is he is the outstanding choice this week and xG isn't going to persuade me otherwise.

      1. TheTinman
        9 years, 20 days ago

        There are three kinds of lies; lies, dammed lies and statistics

      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 20 days ago

        I'm not disagreeing with that. What am I asking is ... are people going to ignore the xG data? Because the xG data for Kane at home is pretty worrying.

    5. VIRATKOHLI18
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Alonso can be a good shout for captaincy

      1. Jarnathan
        9 years, 20 days ago

        In a team with no Morata and no Kante? That's awful advice.

        1. Zebras
          9 years, 20 days ago

          But surely the cs is guaranteed against palace

          1. Jarnathan
            9 years, 20 days ago

            If you're happy with 6 points for Captain, then go for it. But I can't see BPS or an assist. Therefore limited upside.

        2. Ghost Gooner
          9 years, 20 days ago

          Palace have not scored a goal yet and are losing games for fun

          1. Jarnathan
            9 years, 20 days ago

            If you're happy with 6 points for Captain, then go for it. But I can't see BPS or an assist. Therefore limited upside.

    6. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      9 years, 20 days ago

      If Tammy Abraham was playing for Spurs this weekend he'd probably score a brace with the delivery from Eriksen, Alli and Davies.

      1. TheTinman
        9 years, 20 days ago

        * Eriksen and Davies

    7. Cok3y5murf
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Kane was garbage at home as well as away in September. He's in form now. Are you ignoring his goals at home vs Dortmund and in the international games?

      Also, Bournemouth are trash away from home.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        9 years, 20 days ago

        in August*

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 20 days ago

          I'm just taking a close look at the xG data. It's very clear: if he plays at home, he is decidedly average for expected goals.

          1. Cok3y5murf
            9 years, 20 days ago

            When looking at xG data, it's not wise to look at it for the entire season. Form is sometimes bad and then becomes very good. In that scenario, only the xG for the most recent games matter. And for the most recent games, we don't have the xG for his CL games and international games.

            This is the case with Kane. Even with Lukaku last season, for example. He went on a long run of blanks where everyone sold him and then started delivering again and everyone got him back. At that point, would you have taken his xG during his run of blanks into consideration? No. Same thing.

    8. Davido989
      9 years, 20 days ago

      So what you're really saying is that you don't want to captain Kane but you want others to join you so you're not alone when your rank takes a hit?

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Nope. I'm just wondering if everyone is taking into account his expected goals at Wembley. Because if you were, you wouldn't captain him. If xG is such a key metric, then don't ignore it ... is my point.

    9. Lecky Legs FC
      9 years, 20 days ago

      You make a good point he hasn't scored at (H) at Wembley so far he takes comfort scoring away from home mostly and his record shows that I'd say Vardy and Jesus were your other captain picks this GW for me.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Apparently Aguero is comfortably top of the pile for expected goals/assists. He'd be the one to back based on this metric.

    10. Eze Really?
      9 years, 20 days ago

      The longer the period, the more accurate the stats. It is a case of too dangerous not to.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Good point. It could all change as more data comes in.

    11. jia you
      9 years, 20 days ago

      I've gone maverick (some might call it crazy):
      Alonso(C) in for a hit!

      1. Oven Glover
        9 years, 20 days ago

        I did that gw1 bar the hit. Went well...

    12. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      kane is the standout pick imo

    13. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 20 days ago

      The xG data might look a bit better had he already played Bournemouth at home?

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 20 days ago

        We'll soon find out .... 😉

    14. Johqvist
      9 years, 20 days ago

      The xG doesn't take into account the some players are better at finishing than others. Kane will always outscore his xG.

  16. VIRATKOHLI18
    9 years, 20 days ago

    What is the template wilcard? I get laughed at whatever i do here. Sanchez, no sanchez, or any ducking combination! 😛

    1. TheTinman
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Hahahahahahaha you fool!!!!!

    2. Eze Really?
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Just banter my man!

    3. bojack
      9 years, 20 days ago

      I always do better when I ignore what everyone on here says! Suggest you do the same!

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 20 days ago

        This. Herd mentality all over this place.

    4. Delhidynamo
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Stop posting your WC here then. Just stick to what you believe in

      1. VIRATKOHLI18
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Cheers!

  17. Kun Tozser
    9 years, 20 days ago

    @Members - do you use the projections? If so do you find them helpful or just off?

  18. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Got Jesus's double rise. Looks like time to shuffle him on for Vardy on my WC

    1. TheTinman
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Your medal is in the post, congratulations

  19. TheTinman
    9 years, 20 days ago

    118pts behind ML leader. Can I still win?

    1. Eze Really?
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Starting to have the same chance as Pool winning the league if they lose at the weekend.

    2. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Not with that attitude

      1. TheTinman
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Crybaby

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Easy. You could beat him by 200 points if you pick the correct players and captains.

    4. VIRATKOHLI18
      9 years, 20 days ago

      no chance, you fool! 😛

      1. TheTinman
        9 years, 20 days ago

        I pity the fool

    5. TheTinman
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Yay so I will win FPL. Thanks for the boost guys

    6. We Will Klopp you
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Of course, I wouldn't even bother with point gaps etc for now, play your game and worry about that in the Run in to the end of the season.

  20. VIRATKOHLI18
    9 years, 20 days ago

    You make a wildcard for the season or say 3 weeks?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Yes.

      1. VIRATKOHLI18
        9 years, 20 days ago

        That didnt answer the question

    2. Evasivo
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Next 5-6 on paper, but of course this always changes in practice

    3. TheTinman
      9 years, 20 days ago

      6 weeks

    4. Karan_G14
      9 years, 20 days ago

      3-5 weeks and keep flexibility of getting the players who I want after the initial weeks.
      For eg. Lukaku in GW12

  21. Essem
    9 years, 20 days ago

    My wildcard is nearing completion! While we wait for today's pressers, I would appreciate any feedback on this:

    Elliot | Joel Pereira
    Davies | Azpilicueta | Otamendi | Ward | Tuanzebe
    Sterling | Sané | Hazard | Richarlison | Stephens
    Vardy | Rashford | Kane

    I have opted for 2x3.9 as this leaves me with 0.0 ITB. I don't see the point in downgrading someone to get Mbemba instead of Tuanzebe seeing as he was dropped from the squad last time.

    1. bojack
      9 years, 20 days ago

      I feel you have to have a structure which allows two premium forwards.

      I am absolutely shite at FPL, though, so you're best off ignoring me.

    2. Ghost Gooner
      9 years, 20 days ago

      United slots all filled up with dross! Goodluck when fixtures get better

      1. Essem
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Could get another 3.9 for Tuanzebe. Thanks!

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      needs a stronger 2nd forward

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 20 days ago

      I’d WC that for sure. Too many rotation risks and non starters.

  22. jia you
    9 years, 20 days ago

    I'm starting a petition to ban Aguero from Twitter!

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 20 days ago

      😆

  23. Evasivo
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Did I just see Aguero chest down a ball from a cross (and score) with "broken ribs"?

    Really worried he just didn't fancy the trip for International duty 😮

    https://youtu.be/Lg90j-WjIQo
    (@ 3:10)

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 20 days ago

      I raised that point last week. He chickened out and didn’t want to be a part of the Argie squad that potentially didn’t qualify for the WC.

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Last night*

        1. Evasivo
          9 years, 20 days ago

          Was what the community's consensus? I don't want to scrabble to fir him in my WC team just for a hunch. But if I was a betting man, I'd say he'll get a run out for last 15-20 mins this gw

          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Nah they called me overthinkers 😀

      2. Ghost Gooner
        9 years, 20 days ago

        So he faked a car accident to avoid the potential WC exit? 😕

        Kun "Machiavelli" Aguero 😀

        1. Evasivo
          9 years, 20 days ago

          Lol no, just the extent of the injury

        2. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 20 days ago

          No. He might have got a bit bruised by the accident but it was no way broken ribs if he’s back training in under two weeks.

  24. Kane Train
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Should i downgrade Jesus to get Hazard into my team??

    Fabianski
    Otamendi - Monreal - Davies
    Richarlson - Mkhi - D.Silva - Coutinho
    Vardy - Kane - Jesus

    Bench: Elliot, Mbemba, McArthur, Rangel

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 20 days ago

      No I would keep front 3 as it is. Mkhitaryian to Fabregas perhaps an option depending how long Kante out

    2. Evasivo
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Not imo, not before Citeh have Stoke Burnley etx

  25. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Quick question. I can just about scrape together enough to get Luiz for those great fixtures over Maguire, but I’m not sure if it’s worth it across the board.

    Would mean Coutinho, Choupo, Hunemeier instead of Salah, Richarlison, Mbemba.

    Is that worth it?

    1. Kane Train
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Do it .

    2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Cout & Choupa are better anyway so, yes

  26. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Which one of following 3 defenders would you rather have in your side on WC

    A Luiz
    B Otamendi
    C Monreal

    Rest of defence is Cedric Davies Ward Fernandez with Pope Elliot in goal

    1. Kane Train
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Luiz. Can you help me above

  27. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Aguerooooooooooo

    1. Oven Glover
      9 years, 20 days ago

      I’m starting to think that he’ll start.

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah I just bought him....He declared himself fit on Twitter Official!

  28. Pap Boomez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Who do I play this GW?

    Hart (bur) or Elliot (sou)

    And

    Schindler (swa) or Atsu (sou)

  29. smix
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Lukaku,Salah & Calvert L to Jesus Vardy & DSilva . Go for it or hold ?

    1. Pap Boomez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Hold

    2. Eze Really?
      9 years, 20 days ago

      I have the 3 you looking for but is Salah and Kaku worse than Jesus Silva? 3 moves to get Vardy?

  30. Limit80
    9 years, 20 days ago

    No Sanchez love? Am taking a punt; great stats.