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The ScoutCast – Episode 238 – Spooked

Whether it’s Pep’s rotation, Jonty’s runaway facial hair or a rogue horse in Andy’s front garden, the ScoutCast crew are decidedly spooked in this week’s Halloween episode.

Downed by a bout of Labyrinthitis – which is as nasty as it sounds – I’m forced to duck out as Jonty, Andy, Granville and Az run riot.

Your community questions help to keep them in check, forcing the quartet to once again assess City rotation, while giving views on Chelsea’s big-hitters, a Foxes revival and a slew of budget defenders.

Jonty rolls out his “ghouls imminent” table, while Andy unknowingly mocks my affliction from afar with back-to-back ear puns; in between they preview the weekend’s action to reveal their captain and transfer picks.

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

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Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    CS + goal + assist + 3 bonus for Davies to punish the sellers

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      wont start imo

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If you say so but I rather think it's wishful thinking on your part or just posting bollocks.

    3. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If he strays he's more than capable but I just doubt think he does

  2. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is Ben Davies expected to play v Palace?

    1. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Reckon Rose might get a start. And Davies got a knock against Madrid. It's 50/50

    2. Captain Blanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Rose listed in the team news, not sure where they get the idea from though
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news/

    3. FPLzebub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes.

    4. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'd say 51:49 for.
      Spurs only need to beat Nicosia at home (having beaten them 3-0) to finish top of their cl group so the pl can be their priority and Davies has been excellent for them

  3. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What would you do with this shambles? 2FTs, 1.1m in the bank...

    Foster Elliot
    Otamendi Jones Cedric Naughton Mbemba
    Alli Salah Choupo-Moting Carroll RLC
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    Thinking maybe Carroll + Firmino -> Sterling + Abraham?

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      CM > Gross

    2. lespaul
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No

    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sane would make your team proper sexy.

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Ps I like the idea Liastro.

  4. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Play one:
    Tarrol (BHA)
    Mee (sou)
    RLC (tot)

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

      Mee

  5. Captain Blanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Any reason not to do Laca > Kane tonight?

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, do it.

    2. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Fire away

  6. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Who scores more?
    Sane -4
    Duffy

    1. lespaul
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Duffy

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nothing in it I'll say.

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sane

  7. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Well I guess since Kane is inexplicably not price protected I need to get him in a day early.
    Which one?

    A. Salah & Vardy -> Gross & Kane
    B. Richarllson / Zaha & -> RLC & Kane
    C. Otamendi & Morata -> Moreno & Kane

    leaning towards C

    1. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Oops

      B: Rich / Zaha & Morato -> RLC & Kane

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The idea that you'd sell Salah against West Ham with all their defenders injured is insane

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Salah is basically the dream FPL player.

        1. yanks250125
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          false. not on penalties...even if he was on them he can't convert

  8. ToRaBoRa
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Chances Of Jesus Starting ?

    1. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Reckon he might miss out. Sterling Kun Sane frontline. Never can be sure though

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      God knows

    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Haven't a notion.

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      26%

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

        This

  9. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is Brady > Gross worth a hit?

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Long term, probably.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes if you want me to lol @ you, no if you don't.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I don't want you to lol at me. Lol.

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I'd consider it for free, though I don't think Gross is a good option at all. Personally.

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not for a hit

  10. PL Ball
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Really unsure on what to do here lads.. help please!

    De Gea (Elliot)
    Jones, Otamendi, Mee, Simpson (Hunemeier)
    Salah (VC), Sterling, Richarlison (RLC, T.Carroll)
    Morata, Kane (C), Lukaku

    1 FT. 0.2 ITB

    Save FT?

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If you are unsure, do nothing

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I'd save

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I don't see anyone that needs shipping out

    4. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers lads

  11. semiconductor
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Exact money for free transfer jesus to kun. Should i do it?

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Exact money isn't the best reason to make a move.

      1. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Not the main reason. It was my plan all week but want opinions

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

    3. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      yes kun rising

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        No he isn't

    4. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Although this fills me with satisfaction as a Kun owner I don't understand it. Why would you do it? Jesus or Kun could play. Who knows? I certainly won't be using a FT for Kun > Jesus if Jesus plays this weekend.

      1. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        My thinking is that kun is the better option always playing in front and should do better long term. However, short term its sideways. Thats why I'm asking

    5. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'd do that without hesitation. Kun starts 100% imo and Jesus very likely to miss out

      1. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you

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

      Yes, would never captain Jesus as even if he starts his minutes are usually managed, Kun is a captain option and far more reliable partly due to the fact he's the at the centre of the City attack whenever he plays, even when Jesus is on the pitch and the fact that Kun is currently the better, more refined player.

      1. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you for your detailed explanation

  12. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Kun locked in to start?

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

      Haha

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      26% locked

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

        God, is that you?

  13. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    After last weeks Free Hit fiasco, not feeling very confident with this team, I don't like 4 players in one ,arch for a start. But I'm thinking of just chilling and saving the FT for after the IB and getting me some Liverpool or Lukaku. What do we think guys, save Ft, cheers.

    Fab/Elliot

    Alonso/Otamendi/Davies/Ward/Mbemba

    Hazard/Silva/Sterling/Ramsey/Surman

    Kane (c) /Vardy/Abraham

    A paltry 0.1 ITB

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

      Ramsey > Rich or save

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        That's exactly the only tempting option I've come up with that doesn't involve a hit, he does like an away game, thanks.

      2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This

  14. ToRaBoRa
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Chances OF Ben Davies Starting ?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      26%

    2. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      50/50 with Rose

  15. nicecat
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Draw vs Arsenal lol

    Anyways, who to bench?
    Luiz, Otamendi, Daniels? (Ward nailed)

  16. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    GTG?

    Elliott (Fab)
    Jones, Walker, Bertrand
    Salah, Erik, Doucoure, Ritchie
    Kane(c) Kaku, Abraham
    Subs Lowe,Carroll, Monreal
    1ft 0.7m itb

  17. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sane or alli?

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

      Sane long term

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

      Alli this gw, 50/50 long term

    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Both.

    4. Brehmeren
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Alli

  18. cuervos
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus or Morata to Kane?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      J

    2. Kavorka
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Morata

    3. Lee8686
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Easy Morata

  19. Kavorka
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    1 week punt - Vardy or Firmino ?

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Firmino

    2. MikeDuff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Firmino

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Firmino because West Ham injury crisis and fortress Britannia

  20. Adds04
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus and Ritchie out for Kane and sane for -4 yay or nay?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Tempting...

    2. Adds04
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'm worried Jesus will play and sane won't?

    3. cuervos
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yay

    4. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      How much do you have in the bank??

      1. Adds04
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Oh I can do it 6.2m in the bank!

  21. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I think FH chip is best on BGW or GW38. Highest TV at the end of the season and you can pile all that money into your 11 when teams have been relegated/don't care. Check the fixtures too.

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

      GW26

    2. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      This

    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I might use it for a DGW.

    4. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      You're 26% correct 😉

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Sounds about right!

    5. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Def seems too much chance of it being a failure on a normal GW. BGW or DGW I reckon.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I can only see FH being useful on a DGW as either a contingency, if chips are blown early (second wildcard to set up), OR if there happen to be 3DGWs which is highly unlikely

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          How's it highly unlikely?

          From memory there has been a third dgw quite a few times over the last few seasons.

        2. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          For what it's worth covering a blank might have a pretty low ceiling if all the available options in a blank fa cup week are crap.

        3. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          16/17 - 4 DGWs
          15/16 - 3 DGWs
          14/15 - 4 DGWs
          13/14 - 4 DGWs

  22. Olee
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Elliot
    Otamendi-Jones-Cedric
    Eriksen-Salah-Sterling-Richarlison
    Kane-Morata-Abraham

    Foster-RLC-Naughton-Long

    1FT, 1,4ITB

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'm thinking about sleep right now.

      I'd save and enjoy 2FT over the break. No pressing issues, looks great for this week.

      1. Olee
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Haha, thanks!

        Sleep well!

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Team looks good to save.

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Save but change bench order so RLC not 1st sub

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Ignore this, bench is exactly as it should be.

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Ok no it's not... I'm tired. Naughton should be first otb indeed.

  23. DameCorp
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one of these 4:

    A) Jones
    B) Otamendi
    C) Moreno
    D) Kiko Femenia

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      D

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      C although I don't love it. Everton just look absolutely clueless.

    3. Olee
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      D

    4. Spurred_On
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      C

  24. jia you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    So many crazies getting rid of Jesus, Alonso, etc. for hits this week! There could be plenty of Roughs on Jonty's RWTS next week!

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      You included!

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        ...of course, it's my favourite camp to be in!

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          You made your moves yet?

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            did it just before Jesus price drop yesterday to bank the profit and ensure my crazy camp status 😉

            1. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              I don't think it's so crazy.

              1. jia you
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                I'm happy with the moves and glad you talked me into Alli, he could be gold over the next month or two!

                1. Hibbo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  I think so.

                  Here's hoping man.

                2. Hibbo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  It's nice to get a player at the start of a run.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Roughs are my favourite. More hits please!

  25. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Lacazette hattrick vs man city.

    Mark my words.

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'll not bother.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      So his terrible away form has been a ruse all along?

      1. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        What terrible away form?

        Arsenal have scored 6 away goals this season (5 vs everton) and one of them was lacazette. by that logic every arsenal player has a terrible away form

        1. Brehmeren
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Not every Arsenal player is their striker

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      And there he is

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He's back! 😆

      1. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I was dealing with a chronic 6 week knee jerk

    5. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ive marked all your preseason words. Saying Ibra to outscore Laca would be closer than the things you predicted for the Frenchman.

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

      Maybe on his playstation

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

        lol

    7. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      more chance of Pep naming an unchanged team for the rest of the season!

    8. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'll give you my car if he does

  26. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    2 FT 2.3 ITB

    Elliot (Fabianski)
    Mee Otamendi Luiz (Davies Mbemba)
    Salah Sterling Gross Choupo (Carroll)
    Lukaku Vardy Morata

    Doing Morata to Kane for one free. What would you do for the other?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      You save it

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Choupo not really firing eh, maybe to Richarlison who likes to play away. But difficult to take out for a home fixture I guess

      1. Ravager
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for the replies guys

  27. Lee8686
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Can't settle on a defence for this week

    Bench 2

    A) Otamendi (ARS)
    B) Jones (che)
    C) Kolasinac(mci)
    D) Lascelles (BOU)
    E) Mee (sou)

    Or worth taking a hit on any for Vertonghan?

  28. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Deeney unavailable, help or hinder Richarlison's appeal or no affect do we think?

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

      Shouldn't hinder it I don't think

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No difference.

    3. Lee8686
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Might even help as someone else will now get penalty duties

    4. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Gray & Richarlison will cause many teams problems with their pace and skill! Deeney is just a nuisance for defenders but doesnt offer as much imo.

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, thinking of getting myself some Richarlison, hopefully has changed his shooting boots.

  29. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on

    Morata + Surman to Tammy + Salah(-4)

    1. Lee8686
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'd do it...well worth the hit I recon

  30. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Get in here Waxys, we need the old Random Name + Waxys dynamic duo