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12 October 2017 3780 comments
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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. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Which combo wins?

    A) Maguire, Salah, Richarlison

    B) Luiz, Coutinho, Choupo

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B by so many miles

      1. Guru Mediation
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Nah

    2. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B. Just. But I really like Richarlison

    3. Guru Mediation
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A for me. Each of those players beats the B players long term

      1. Cooper123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        You think Luiz beats Maguire?

        1. Guru Mediation
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          No maguire beats luiz

          1. Cooper123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            That's what I meant, sorry. Surprised by that. Chelsea have clean sheet pedigree and a wonderful run of fixtures.

            1. Guru Mediation
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Well yes, that is the closest call for me

          2. Guru Mediation
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Luiz is a bit volatile. Maguire has goal threat and BAP magnate. Obviously Chelsea have better clean sheet potential though

    4. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Quite a mix of responses!

      1. Dave Bauer
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Haha there you go then, problem solved! 😉

    5. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A, come on

    6. jimmy.floyd
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

  2. beetlejuice
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How many minutes do you expect Jesus to play in next 3 games?

    vs Stoke : He will come in play if they cannot get the score (which is unlikely) until 70 . Otherwise sit in bench. Or he ll start and subbed off around 60 if they ve it wrapped up.
    CL : He will play 70+ depends on Stoke game. Could be full 90 mins if he does not play vs Stoke.
    vs Burnley : 45 ( Agüero other half)

    1. Freddo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Stoke - Start, come off at 60 once he's scored a couple, Aguero to get half an hour before.....

      Napoli - Comes on for 20 mins as Aguero is not fit enough to play twice in a few days.

      Burnley - Start and come off again with Aguero.

      Regardless of Aguero had broken a rib or not, hes had one days training in three weeks, his mins will be managed more than someone who is fully fit, believe it or not, fit young footballers can play every three days.

      1. beetlejuice
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I doubt Agüero will start that soon and when he starts he will start with 10 mins or so..

  3. balint84
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Do I need to sell Salah if I have Coutinho too?

    A) NO!!!
    B) Yes and buy Sterling!
    C) Yes and buy Mata or Fabregas
    D) Yes and buy [...] (?)

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      b

      1. Dave Bauer
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        B for me also

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

    3. Lone Wolf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

  4. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    RMWCT Please ? 😀

    Fab / Elliot
    Bavies / Cedric / Ward / Wimmer / Fernandez
    Cout / Silva / Sterling / Choupo / T,Carroll
    Kane / Kaku / Vardy

    Been having Jesus in and out - the Aguero Twit is a real downer

    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Looks great. Jesus seems like a real risk now even I’m thinking about Lukaku now.

      You think Wimmer is nailed?

      1. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        good value with great fixtures after united game. Far from nailed but a great option at 4.4

        1. Karan_G14
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Are getting Kaku for 11.8?

          1. French Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            got him at 11.5

        2. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          They’ve already played United.

          1. French Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            city - my bad

        3. DMP
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Martina?

  5. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Mkhi > Sane or Sterling? (can't afford D. Silva)

    1. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling.

  6. Kushal
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Team good to go??
    Pope elliot
    Luiz davies jones stones ward
    Hazard sterling (choupo)(caroll)(4.4)
    Kane jesus vardy

  7. WVA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    G2G?

    Pope
    Fonte Holding Dunk Wimmer Mariappa
    Hazard Coutinho Sterling Milivojevic Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Vardy

    1. Kushal
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Seriously need to sort out that defence

      1. Dave Bauer
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah if you've got a wildcard I'd consider it for that backline

  8. steven8991
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Rate my WC Team

    Pope Elliot
    Jones Monreal Ota Azpi 4.0
    Salah Sterling Richarlison Atsu Carroll
    Jesus Kane Vardy.

    Cheers!

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Richarlison's a good pick. Not sure he's ideal for next 2 though.

  9. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Elliot | Woodman
    Alonso Davies Naughton | TAA Hun
    Eriksen Mkhi Choupo Ritchie | Carroll
    Kane Jesus Vardy

    1.1itb

    Took a nasty hit to get rid of Firmino. Presumably no other hits required?

    1. Guru Mediation
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Ask us in 8 hours

  10. Patty
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Bench Holding (wat) or Mee (WHU)

  11. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Just need to hear two words from Pep today: «He’s fit»

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Don’t hold your breath

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Don't think he fancies you that much mate

    3. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, because if you've hurt your ribs, Stoke is the team you really want to face.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I think Stoke will play Charlie Adam just to let Aguero 'know that he's there'

  12. Lone Wolf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I think that we make a mistake overlooking players who plays 60 mins but scoring points.
    I got many players who are nailed but doing nothing so whats wrong owning Sterling or Jesus who will play that 60 mins and will get me points?
    We need to change our thinking. Even if he start on the bench once every 5-6 games its ok ad long as he give me much much more than those "nailed" ones.

    1. Urchin
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      That is why i am convinced on Jesus as of now... Cheers!

    2. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Over a billion people have faith in him.

    3. MTPockets
      8 years, 9 months ago

      There are so many games coming up before year-end that likely to be quite a few surprise benchings anyhow.

      Jesus - a fit & nailed Morata may just be better.
      Sterling - ok pick although I can't do it yet as watching him ruins my enjoyment of watching City.

    4. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      True and not as if we are praying for them to stay on for CS points, like defenders for example! A lot of damage can be done in 30 mins by a City attacker!

  13. Fantasy Gold
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    That Hennessey injury is a blessing for Palace, he is the worst keeper in the league by a country mile.

    Speroni is miles better 🙂

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Speroni’s beard is hilarious, that alone is enough reason to start him over Hen.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        He's a legend.

    2. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      How long is he out for ...quite keen on Speroni !

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        He’s taken mate, tough luck.

        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          TC on form

        2. Fantasy Gold
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          😆

      2. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Just a knock apparently but if Speroni does well then Roy would be an idiot to re-instate him

        1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          this

      3. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I've had Speroni since gw 1 ! On wc though ...

    3. Guru Mediation
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      he may well be the worse keeper in the league but he's clearly better than old man speroni

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Have you seen Hennessey play?

        1. Guru Mediation
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Yes. It seems you're basing your opinion on how speroni played 3 years ago

          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            No, I'm basing it on how truly awful Hennessey is

  14. xHolmesyx
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone know when the pressers are today?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Posted on here earlier. don't ask me where but over an hour ago.

      1. xHolmesyx
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        thank you MTPockets

  15. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Exact money to do lacazette to Aguero if he's fit. Yes or no?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      umm.. nope

    3. Johqvist
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Only if Pep says he's starting.

      1. Pieterke30
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Which is not gonna happen, even if Aguero ends up starting on Saturday

  16. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    0.2 ITB for Cedric to Jones in GW11 - Inevitably going to lose money on Cedric aren't i.......

    1. xHolmesyx
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe not if he gets a clean sheet vs Newcastle!

  17. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Currently on:

    DDG

    Kolasinac / Naughton / Davies

    Sterling / Chuopo-moting / Ramsey / Ritchie

    Kane / Jesus / Lukaku

    is it worth:

    a) Kolasinac > D Luiz -4
    b) Kolasinac > Danilo -4
    c) No more transfers

    Cheers

    1. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Who comes in for Kola if he doesn't play?

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Lascelles would come in

    2. RIDZ
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      always be my rules, never take a hit for defender

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        yeah i know what you mean. Bringing in Luiz would be a long term move across his fixtures though

  18. Pellegrini Falcon
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Elliot
    Jones Azpi Bavies Kola Cresswell
    Salah Brady
    Kane Lukaku Vardy

    Krul Atsu King Chalobah 2.2 itb

    Lukaku to Aguero? Tempted by Silva but would have to lose Salah

  19. RIDZ
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Which one better from now, Otamendi or Davies?
    Tough fixtures for Spurs but Davies has more attacking threat than Otamendi.

    1. RIDZ
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      and also why everybody consider Davies over Trippier who much cheaper

    2. Johqvist
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Davies untill Rose comes back. Trippier will be rotated with Aurier.

  20. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Morning all. A sneaky RMT while I'm at work.

    Triple City too much? WC team

    ----------------De Gea-------------------
    Otemendi - Davies - Alonso - Ward
    -----Sterling - Silva - Choupo-------
    -------Kane - Lukaku - Vardy--------

    Subs: Elliot - Carroll - Loftas-Cheek - Mbemba

  21. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I just listened to the scoutcast and I'd swear I didn't hear mention of Hazard once. Not "he could do well", not "I don't fancy him", not "I'll wait until he starts getting points". I literally didn't hear his name once.

    I hope he explodes this weekend.

    1. Freddo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      They are not ready for the bandwagon to start.

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      None of them are getting him in so they don't want anybody else to, as his price would rise.

      They'll all be talking him up if he scores

  22. Urchin
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    17 pts behind 10k...doable this gw?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      easy peasy

      1. Urchin
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Wo hoo... Thanks

  23. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    salah to sterling FT, yay or nay. 13 days and am yet to make up my mind. help me out guys.

    1. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah.

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      As Simon Cowell would say, it's a yes from me.

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

      Stoke and Burnley V United and Spurs.

    4. Urchin
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Don't do it IMO....
      I am personally really liking Salah's game, Sterling u may have to reverse at some point if time...

    5. MTPockets
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Not for me.

    6. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, provided you are aware that you may have to bring him back in 2 weeks.

    7. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      cheers guys, getting him in.

  24. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Price Changes - 13th October 2017

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hulk this mods

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      🙂

  25. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    If you had to choose from these two options what would you pick?

    A - Choupo / Hazard / Erikson / Gross

    Kane / Jesus / Vardy

    B - Choupo / Silva / Erikson / Gross

    Kane / Morata / Vardy & 2.3m in the bank?

    1. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Haz and Jesus vs Silva and Morata?

      A, Isn't Morata injured?

  26. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    So Morata refuses to drop eh

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      His wife must be ecstatic

  27. jimmy.floyd
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Bailly to Stones? Have Kola, Cedric, Duffy, Mbemba

  28. bsjackson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Bench one:
    Willian
    Richarlison

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Willian

  29. MundayMagic
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I need to shift Rooney and Antonio ...
    is it worth taking a -4 hit to replace them with Vardy and Richarlison???

  30. Ronnies
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Best pick ....?

    Mkhi >

    a) silva
    b) sterling

    Tnks

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A