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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. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Currently in A but weighing up B or C - any thoughts? Tonight's risers and fallers could make all options unaffordable if I don't act...cheers 🙂

    A. Azpi Stones Hazard Jesus DCL
    B. Luiz Otamendi Hazard Jesus Joselu (+0.1)
    C. Alonso Stones Silva Lukaku Joselu

    Pope
    ____ ____ Davies Ward
    ____ Eriksen Sterling
    Kane(c) ____ ____

    (Elliot Carroll RLC Wimmer)

    1. Pooodle
      9 years, 21 days ago

      C for me.

    2. Buck The Trent
      9 years, 21 days ago

      B

    3. Runaway
      9 years, 21 days ago

      B

    4. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Cheers guys - no love for A...

  2. Full Neptune
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Thoughts on this WC Team?

    Fabianski Elliot
    Maguire Ward Azpi Wimmer Mbemba
    Hazard Salah D.Silva Gross RLC
    Kane Lukaku Quaner

    1. Davido989
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Seen better. If you like it, keep it.

      1. Full Neptune
        9 years, 21 days ago

        What changes would you suggest?

    2. Jayv807
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Defense seems light for a 4-4-2. Anything in the bank?

  3. thischarmingman
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Would you kindly RMWCT?

    Fabianski / Elliot
    Azpi / Alonso / Davies / Mee / Mbemba
    Ramsey / Silva / Sterling / Oriol ROmeu / RLC
    Vardy / Kane / Jesus

    Triple city, double chelsea def - whaddayathink?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Not my cup of tea.

    2. Johqvist
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Looks nice. Do you really rate Ramsey? Maybe Ramsey to Richarlison and spend some cash.

  4. Roy Rovers
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Lacazette > Aguero
    Ritchie > Matic

    Y or N

    1. Pooodle
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Definitely not on either move. Aguero probably won't even start and Matic is a defensive mid.

      1. Roy Rovers
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Not much about though in 5 mill range for mids

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          9 years, 21 days ago

          March and Atsu best

        2. Pooodle
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Yeah you may as well go down to 4.5m to be honest. But Aguero is too much of a risk this week for me.

  5. Pooodle
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Which looks better for the next few weeks?

    A) Silva and Vardy

    B) Sterling and Jesus

    1. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      A

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I chose Sterling and Vardy (had enough to opt for Silva but need a differential in my mini league)

  6. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Triple City too much? WC team

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

    Subs: Elliot - Carroll - Loftas-Cheek - Mbemba

    1. Pooodle
      9 years, 21 days ago

      No, good team.

  7. Flynny
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Who is best on wildcard til morata returns?

    A...jesus

    B..lacasette

    Thanks

    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Hazard.

      1. Flynny
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Already got.. ..

    2. Runaway
      9 years, 21 days ago

      A

    3. Magic Bean
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Going with Jesus, not extremely confident but he'll do until Morata

  8. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 21 days ago

    A) Mkhitaryan -> Sterling

    B) Mkhitaryan + Dann -> Silva + Wimmer (-4)

    Won’t play wimmer/Dann this week but tired of dann dropping and will get rid sooner or later. Silva probably a better long-term pick too, but I don’t like to take a hit for a player on the bench

    1. Pooodle
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I'm thinking A personally. But do think Silva is more nailed so Sterling worries me a bit.

      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Yup, feels a bit short-sighted maybe

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      9 years, 21 days ago

      A

  9. dan_247
    9 years, 21 days ago

    A) sterling and Ali

    Or

    B) Coutinho and Silva?

    1. Pooodle
      9 years, 21 days ago

      B

    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      B

  10. Duffy Dunk
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Gross or Choupo?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Chip Monti

    2. We Will Klopp you
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Choupo better stats

    3. Buck The Trent
      9 years, 21 days ago

      This week Grob, longer term Choupo

    4. Rogue Todd
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Both shit

      1. FPL Kangaroo
        9 years, 21 days ago

        😆

    5. Duffy Dunk
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Thank you all

  11. Salarrivederci
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Help me out lads! 😉

    Lloris Elliot
    Alonso, Monreal, Jones, Lascelles, Mbemba
    Eriksen*, Silva, Jese*, Kante*, Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Wood

    1FT
    0,9 ITB

    A: Eriksen, Jese & Kante -> Hazard, March + 4,5 - 5,9 mid
    B: Eriksen, Jese & Kante -> Sane, Sterling & March (0,2 ITB)
    C: Other?

  12. Buck The Trent
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Thinking a last minute WC ....

    Pope Elliott
    Alonso Bavies Naughton Mee 3.9
    Eriksen^ Sterling Chapo Moting 4.5 4.5
    Kane Lukaku* Jesus*

    * can become Kun, Morata later
    ^ or Coutinho and use cash to get a 4.4 playing defender

    What do you guys think ?

  13. The Mastermind
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Who should I give the armband?

    A) Hazard
    B) Kane
    C) Abraham
    D) Silva

    1. Once,Twice,ThreeTimesFellai…
      9 years, 21 days ago

      B

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      9 years, 21 days ago

      B

  14. Once,Twice,ThreeTimesFellai…
    9 years, 21 days ago

    If Aguero is back what is the probability of a Sterling start? 75%?

    1. Rogue Todd
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Possibly a teeny bit higher

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      9 years, 21 days ago

      100%

    3. Pooodle
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Something like that but do think Aguero starts on the bench.

    4. Numb
      9 years, 21 days ago

      66.67% imo.

    5. Sánchez
      9 years, 21 days ago

      An unfit Aguero back means everybody else gets benched

      1. Once,Twice,ThreeTimesFellai…
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Haha I mean in general:)

    6. Spartac Mac
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I think he's going to start on the bench.

      Rugged Stoke against his "new pair of ribs" maybe not wise from Pep.

      1. Spartac Mac
        9 years, 21 days ago

        *Aguero on bench, Sterling start for me.

  15. Kane Train
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Fabregas or Mkhitaryan

    1. Kane Train
      9 years, 21 days ago

      anybody??

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Fab.

    2. @fpl_phenom
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Mhkitaryan

  16. Lav
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Andy King nailed?

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      not at all.

  17. The Royal Robin
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Alonso + Chicharito >>> Cahill/Luiz + Vardy (-8).

    Yay or nay?

    1. Salarrivederci
      9 years, 21 days ago

      no way.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Haha you've got to be kidding

    3. Rogue Todd
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I think you know the answer

      1. The Royal Robin
        9 years, 21 days ago

        But Vardy is a better option than Chich, no?

        1. Rogue Todd
          9 years, 21 days ago

          I think you know the answer to that too

    4. Once,Twice,ThreeTimesFellai…
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Not worth such a big hit mate IMO, won’t make it back in that week

      1. The Royal Robin
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Fair enough, that's quite conclusive! I'm just worried Chich won't play. He's burning a hole in my pocket! £££

    5. Pochecinno
      9 years, 21 days ago

      lol

    6. We Will Klopp you
      9 years, 21 days ago

      You're robbing Peter to pay Paul, just see how the gw goes then after that you can plan your chicha out move

  18. The Mastermind
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Am i mental for considering a Hazard captain over Kane?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Not mental but it's a -ev decision in the long run

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I think owning Hazard for Palace is enough, I'd give Kane the arm band over anyone this week personally.

  19. Flynny
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Do we think there is a chance morata declared for tomorrow??

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 21 days ago

      CL more important.

      1. Pooodle
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Yeah the articles I've seen suggest Roma is the focus. Presumably there's no point for Chelsea taking a risk with him against Palace anyway.

    2. Reedy
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Why not? If Aguero can play without ribs..

    3. Sánchez
      9 years, 21 days ago

      He's also already claimed he will be ready

    4. Pooodle
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I'd be very surprised. But I have him and holding onto him in case... would like an answer either way to then know whether I get Jesus or Vardy.

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Conte won’t risk him regardless IMO if he’s fit

    5. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Yep.

  20. Se_Vu
    9 years, 21 days ago

    WC team triple Spurs and City...

    Fabianski
    Otamendi Davis Luiz Ward
    D.Silva Eriksen Rikharlison
    Kane Jesus Batsuhuayi

    Sub. Elliot, Loftus-Cheek, Fernandez, T.Caroll

    2.1 ITB swap Batsu to Morata when fit

    1. Se_Vu
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Just realized that I got triple Swansea too

  21. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 21 days ago

    G2G? I reckon Jones and Kola will play so should be able to field 11, I may even get minutes out Mounie before I ditch him next week for Joselu.

    Elliot
    Kola*, Alonso, Davies
    Eriksen, Salah, Sterling, Brady
    Kane (C), Vardy, Mounie*
    (Foster, Jones*, Mbemba, RLC)

    1. Lav
      9 years, 21 days ago

      GTG

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Cheers Lav

  22. Lav
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Important Draft Fantasy Question

    Clavert-Lewin to

    A. Depoitre
    B. Crouch
    C. Neither

  23. Davido989
    9 years, 21 days ago

    https://twitter.com/mixedknuts/status/918519212662054912

    In a league of his own. Hoping for some good news tomorrow. Night 🙂

    1. Johqvist
      9 years, 21 days ago

      You on WC?

  24. Full Neptune
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Any changes for this WC Team?

    Fabianski Elliot
    Maguire Ward Azpi Wimmer Mbemba
    Hazard Salah D.Silva Gross RLC
    Kane Lukaku Quaner

  25. Silva’s Left Nut
    9 years, 21 days ago

    1) What's the news on Phil Jones? is he fit for this week?
    2) Have chelsea released a statement on morata? sounds like the general consensus is that he will have a quick return.

    cheers

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I believe the press conferences for Man U and Chelsea are tomorrow, you will get an update then.

    2. Lav
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I think Morata will return for Roma. No word yet, but as a Chelsea fan that my feeling.

  26. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 21 days ago

    1) chances of sterling rising in price tonight? both fpl and ffx predict him to rise
    2) best mid upto 8.1m? sterling? cant think of anyone else

    1. Lyonnais
      9 years, 21 days ago

      looks like it
      Sterling

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Yes definitely Sterling in my opinion.

  27. The Royal Robin
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Brady > Shaqiri could be a decent move in the coming weeks.

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Yeah that's a good shout actually.

    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Agreed.

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I would go Chip Monti instead

    4. We Will Klopp you
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Don't think he's worth the extra over Choupo

  28. tbhogal
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Sterling or Silva for Mikhi guys ?

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I opted for Sterling, I prefer a midfielder with a goal threat as opposed to assist potential but both are great options, can't go wrong really.....(famous last words)

  29. Al
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Is a Ward (BUR) and Atsu (NEW) rotation viable?

    So either 343 or 433 each GW. Looks good fixture wise.

  30. Jjay
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Elliott Foster

    Mee Trippier Morgan Lascelles Daniels

    Mkhitaryan Erikson Salah Grob Mooy

    Abraham Lukaku Morata

    Wild card? Bring in Silva and Kane?