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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.

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  1. Boom Xhaka-Laca
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Gomez nailed???

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Nailed-ish. Might lose a few matches to TAA when the fixtures pile up. Moreno seems ever so slightly safer, though he could lose out on a few to Robertson at some point.

  2. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Hey DZ, which option would you prefer here?

    A Fabianski + Fernandez
    B Fabianski + Simpson

    I have Ward, who is on perfect rotation with SWA defence.

    Cheers

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      9 years, 7 days ago

      B

    2. Joggers Nipple
      9 years, 7 days ago

      B

    3. Jafooli
      9 years, 7 days ago

      B

  3. Jafooli
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Would you do Hegazi > Daniels for free or save FT to have 2 x FTs for international break?

    Have Foster.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Save

    2. Pep says
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Hold this week. See how Bournemouth look defensively and have 2fts to decide after the ib

    3. Geordienufc1
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Saving seems sensible.

    4. Jafooli
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Didn't expect that, thought everyone would say yes.

    5. Joggers Nipple
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Save

  4. Jafooli
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Everton fixtures are superb, yet still no appeal for any of their players.

    1. Pep says
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Calvert Lewis is a decent options. Looked good in their last game and was unlucky not to get any returns

      1. Jafooli
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Yeah true if he clicked as a regular 5-8pt fwd, wow, what an enabler....

        1. Pep says
          9 years, 7 days ago

          I'm looking to bring him in and play a 3 way rotation with him RLC and 3x 4.5m defenders

          Play 3 each week. Palace and Everton rotate well based on the ticker

      2. Geordienufc1
        9 years, 7 days ago

        I'm also looking at Calvert-Lewin as a cheap enabler on wildcard. So long as he continues to start, I think he's a decent option.

    2. Little Frank
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Unfortunately Everton are not superb.

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Terrible form, no stability, new manager. Only Rooney looks like he's trying to win. Not looking good at all

    4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Comparison tool is interesting with CL v Abraham. Might go CL with those fixtures and extra £££

      1. Pep says
        9 years, 7 days ago

        That's my thinking too. Swansea's fixtures ain't great and he's a little pricey to bench.

        CL and RLC are a great pairing and can even both be benched for a 4th defender also.

        A fully flexible team.

      2. Expected Toulouse
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Yeah same. I am looking at both of those. Pondering whether the better fixtures and 0.9 are worth it but terrible form or get Abraham who is doing alright.

    5. minges
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Pre season I was looking forward to bringing in Siggy around this stage of the season... but they look so out of it that no player looks appealing, no.

  5. Kevtheotter
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Am I the only one Kun(c)?

    Don’t see any reason why Pep would rest him pre IB and Arsenal look very weak at the back.

    Kane can wait right?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      9 years, 7 days ago

      If I didn't have Kane I'd be going (K)un but would rather have (K)ane this gw

      1. Kevtheotter
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Id have to take a hit to get Kane in and have Eriksen so I’m happy to have 2FT for IB.

        1. We Will Klopp you
          9 years, 7 days ago

          Aguero's a good captain this gw imo, so not the end of the world if you want to avoid the hit

          1. ScotDougie
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Would you go Aguero or Salah ? Klopp

            1. We Will Klopp you
              9 years, 7 days ago

              Hmm, Salah is a good shout too, now that you mention it I think I'd go Salah vs the West Ham defence, both will likely do well though.

    2. ScotDougie
      9 years, 7 days ago

      I’m in the same boat , brought kun in for Kane last week so holding kun this week due to other transfers. Captain Kun or Salah for me. I’m hoping Kane is rested or his minutes are managed and bring him back next week . Here’s hoping

      1. Kevtheotter
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Kun doesn’t play 180 mins for Argentina often and Jesus does for Brazil.

        I’m thinking or hoping the same for Kane. If he is going to get a rest at any stage it’s at home against Palace after Champs league and injury

        1. ScotDougie
          9 years, 7 days ago

          Ok so who do England play over international break ? Friendlies ?

    3. Joggers Nipple
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Think kun is an ok captain but obviously some level of risk.
      Kane is better, imo

    4. Live Lad
      9 years, 7 days ago

      If you have Kun with no Kane, do it. I'll get a lot of sticks for saying this but I am totally sure that he will start against Arsenal. Pep must play his current best 11 against Arsenal regardless of who has rested or not.

      I own Jesus btw.

  6. Jafooli
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Don't really know how price changes work, but does the fact that Daniels fell mean that is could very quickly rise again?

    1. Pep says
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Na, he won't rise anytime soon unless he bags a 12pts this weekend but even then he won't rise overnight

    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 7 days ago

      No. He resets to 0, not +99%. So he needs a lot of transfers back in to rise.

  7. Jafooli
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Arsenal bottom of the fixture ticker, last thing they need right now....

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Must truly be at the forefront of their minds when they see it.

  8. Joggers Nipple
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Any inspiring ideas for this lot, short or longer term. Just treading water this year.
    Elliot
    Cedric ward Fernandez wimmer
    Sterling Silva eriksen
    Kane morata lukaku

    Woodman rlc gomez carrol
    0.2 itb 0 ft

    Longer term-
    Sterling to richarlason and upgrade to jones and better keeper?
    Any ideas really welcome

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Downgrade Morata/Lukaku to beef up that defence.

    2. Scout Pics
      9 years, 7 days ago

      I'd look to cast off Woodman.

  9. Tim Canterbury
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Definitely gonna wait at least another week to wc but if I do next week it will be Kane, Lukaku, Abra, Salad, Sane Sterling Rich, Rubens, Charlie, Scott, Jones, Otem, Ward, Elliot, Pope

    1. Pep says
      9 years, 7 days ago

      I wouldn't put Scott Dann in their personally

  10. samaael
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Elliot
    Mee/ Alonso/ P.Jones
    Sterling/ Salah/ Silva/ Richarlison
    Kane/ Morata/ Joselu

    Foster/ Otamendi/ Chalobah/ Mbemba

    0.8ITB 1FT

    a) Joselu to Abraham (which means I will take a hit next week to get Lukaku in)
    b) save
    c) sterling to someone like Mahrez? (which means I will take a hit next week to get Lukaku in

    1. Joggers Nipple
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Sensible is probably save but like a as it sorts the team nicely

      1. samaael
        9 years, 7 days ago

        I'm liking it. I haven't taken a hit this season yet.

        1. Pep says
          9 years, 7 days ago

          Took a -12 going into Gw5 cause Danilo Fraser Pogba and Stephens were all dropped/injured and decided it was a good time to move funds about.

          Aside from that I haven't taken any and don't plan to either. Not enough value to be gained to justify the risk this season imo

  11. SUPER MOKH
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Elliot (Pope)
    Ota-Jones-Moreno (Azpi, Hunemeier)
    San(c)hez-Silva-Sane-Salah-Richarlison
    Morata-Tammy (Diouf)

    I could do Sanchez and Diouf > Surman/RLC/Tarrol and (K)ane, for a hit.

    But now since everyone's captaining Kane, I'm started to think to stick with the team and captain Sanchez. I know it's again City but City's been conceding goals and Sanchez may have a point to prove. Madness?

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Play safe with Kane

  12. Schwarzer
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Who would you rather bring in this week, Yedlin or Lejeune (BOU).
    Or would you rather have another 4.4 defender?

    No other pressing transfers surprisingly.

    1. Pep says
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Simpson is close to dropping if you can hold out. Newcastle offer decent rotation. I'd go for Yedlin. Clark is fully fit and could easily earn his spot back or maybe Lejeune just gets a rest over the busy period so not sure he's absolutely guaranteed every game like the likes of Duffy or Dunk are

      1. Schwarzer
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Thanks for the comprehensive response!

  13. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Gray, Defoe or Mounie to replace Deeney in my cash draft?

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Curious as to those choices. Gray?

  14. Johan Cryuff
    9 years, 7 days ago

    A bit confused!!

    Choupo Moting or Gross ??

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Gross for sure

    2. Expected Toulouse
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Gross. Decent fixtures, on set pieces and high involvement in Brightons goals.

    3. minges
      9 years, 7 days ago

      ive got Choupo and I wish I had taken Gross

  15. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Trippier has been playing very well lately but will he start against Palace?

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 7 days ago

      If you have him, I would play him. If you don't, I wouldn't bring him in.

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 7 days ago

        So annoying

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      9 years, 7 days ago

      I sold him & Bavies, it looks too coincidental that Poch started them both v Madrid with Aurier & Rose on the bench

  16. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Defoe likely to start against Newcastle?

  17. Jono hates Bono
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Little bit of advice guys whats your thoughts on this....

    De Gea
    Ward Jones Schindler
    Gross D.Silva Salah Zaha
    Aguero Abraham Kane

    Bench is Otamendi Atsu and Fermenia

    G2G?? Who should I captain??

    1. VardysParty
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Would play otamendi

    2. VardysParty
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Kane (C)

      1. Jono hates Bono
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Who should I drop Jones??

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Otamendi on the bench is a tough one.

      1. Jono hates Bono
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Only reason is they are shipping goals but scoring more. Think Arsenal could get a few against them but they will win.

  18. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Any interest in James Milner now with all Liverpool's injuries could he be set for a run of starts? Looks v cheap at 6.2 if he's going to be getting games in midfield with Wijnaldum, Coutinho, Lallana injured

    1. VardysParty
      9 years, 7 days ago

      What role is Sturridge to play?

    2. Pep says
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Too expensive without pens for me

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        9 years, 7 days ago

        He got a nice haul v Huddersfield without a penalty... who will actually be Liverpool's pen taker now? Firmino, Salah, Milner have all stepped up & missed their last 3 pens

        1. TokyoRisingSun
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 7 days ago

          Without pens he's reliant on Liverpool's defensive returns, hardly likely.

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Yeah I’d rather a United/City/Chelsea defender at that price.

            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              9 years, 7 days ago

              *Spurs not Chelsea unless Kante is back

  19. sunzip14
    9 years, 7 days ago

    gtg? Team in the right order? 0ft, 2.0 itb.

    Elliot
    Simpson, Cedric, Moreno
    Hazard (VC), Salah(C), Sterling, Richarlison
    Jesus, Morata, Vardy

    Subs: Krul, Surman, Mee, Mbemba

    1. Jono hates Bono
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Not sure about Jesus playing after Aguero took the record midweek... Also Morata vs Mourinho's very hard to breakdown team? Tough one I dropped Morata for Kane and Lukaku for Aguero...

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Jesus/Morata to Kane would tempt me but not sure if that’s just unaffordable for you. Probably nothing worth a hit.

      1. sunzip14
        9 years, 7 days ago

        yeah, .2 short from doing Jesus>Kane now. I deliberately did not bring Kane in this gw with a ft and sufficient funds just because something from the inside didn't feel right 🙂 probably becoz Jesus/Morata are hauling or could be Kane instead 🙂 not doing it now for a hit!

  20. Rajveer
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Elliot

    Mee | Ota | Daniels | Trippier

    Silva | Richarlison | Salah | Eriksen

    Kane (c) |Jesus

    Foster | Joselu | Carroll | Rosenior

    Gtg?? 0 ft and 0.7 itb...Benching order fyn??

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Gtg

      1. Rajveer
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Thanks

  21. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Right to bench Maguire here? Gtg?

    Elliot
    Jones, Kiko, Fernandez
    Salah, Sterling, Ritchie, Chupo
    Aguero, Kane, Lukaku

    Carroll, Maguire, Mbemba .8itb 0ft (-4)

    1. Jono hates Bono
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Stoke arent scoring alot at the moment.... Chance of a goal at the BET365 stadium..

    2. sunzip14
      9 years, 7 days ago

      As a Chelsea fan and Hazard, Morata owner, I would suggest Maguire in place of Jones 🙂

  22. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Ladies I've been busy af and need a little help. When do you guys reckon I need to wc? I don't know if I have the need just yet. Those strikers are so unsellable but I have sane Alli Mane on my buy list. And a free transfer (does anybody see a luxury transfer?). Would appreciate your inputs. 

    Foster Elliott
    Jones Ward Kiko Fernandez Rosenoir 
    Salah Sterling Richa Gross Carroll
    Lukaku Kane Aguero

    0.6 itb. 1 ft. 

    1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      9 years, 7 days ago

      defence is pretty crap

    2. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Definitely no WC needed, that's a really solid team. Possibly one of Kiko/Fernandez to Daniels would be my choice.

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Yeah can look at the next week. Thanks.

    3. Scout Pics
      9 years, 7 days ago

      I'd WC

    4. Transient Anus
      9 years, 7 days ago

      In good shape. I think there's more points to be had without that front 3. Lukaku to Abraham for example pretty much given Alli and mane instead of gross and richarlison.

  23. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Hey guys, whose most likely best striker for this GW aside from Kane and Kun?

    Cheers

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Vardy

      1. Squashed
        9 years, 7 days ago

        stoke at home is better then their away form.

        1. TokyoRisingSun
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 7 days ago

          That's not saying much. Stoke are within the bottom three for goals conceded + shots conceded + big chances conceded at home this season.

    2. VardysParty
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Kane

      1. VardysParty
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Oops didnt read properly, Alli/Erikson/Salah

        1. john25
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 7 days ago

          Thanks! But FWD?

        2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
          9 years, 7 days ago

          striker

    3. We Will Klopp you
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Abraham

      1. We Will Klopp you
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Firmino might not be a bad shout too vs that West Ham defence

        1. We Will Klopp you
          9 years, 7 days ago

          Or Sturridge if he starts

    4. Transient Anus
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Lukaku and vardy

    5. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Vardy or Firmino.

  24. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    9 years, 7 days ago

    what a chance of milner to play next two games? want to take punt on him before transfer to monreal after that

    1. Transient Anus
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Chances are good

      1. Dreams
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Hey champ, when will you change that display name?

        1. Transient Anus
          9 years, 7 days ago

          end of the season mate

          1. Dreams
            9 years, 7 days ago

            That's pretty long. One bad bet you lost there.

    2. We Will Klopp you
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Will very likely play next match now that wijnaldum is injured but if Coutinho returns after the international break/lallana/Wijnaldum/Mane he probably won't play

      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        9 years, 7 days ago

        oh thank you then...thought lallana and mane will not be fit against southampton....

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      9 years, 7 days ago

      I've took a punt on him, got him in for Bavies, will see how it works out

  25. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    9 years, 7 days ago

    pretty sure the Spurs double up of Kane & Alli is the right move

    1. We Will Klopp you
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Same here, glorious run of fixtures as well as the perfect fixture to bring them in on

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        9 years, 7 days ago

        already done my rtansfers so Alli will have to wait for enxt week, with Mahrez likely the one to make room

        1. We Will Klopp you
          9 years, 7 days ago

          Good week to do that too with Mahrez taking on City, Spurs had Arsenal's number last time out so could see Alli scoring in that but Kane is more likely to do so

          1. We Will Klopp you
            9 years, 7 days ago

            *last time out and in recent memory..

  26. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Boy o boy this GW12 WC team looks tasty

    Pope / Elliot
    Luiz / Jones / Daniels / Duffy / Mee
    Alli / Salah / Sane / Gross / Loftus-Cheek
    Kane / Lukaku / Calvert-Lewin

    .1 itb

    1. Dreams
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Why are you wildcarding in Gw12?

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        9 years, 7 days ago

        End of GW11 for gameweek 12

        1. Dreams
          9 years, 7 days ago

          What's the current team? My current team looks similar to your WC team.

          1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Hart / Elliot
            Otamendi / Cedric / Naughton / Mee / Long
            Salah / Sterling / Ritchie / Richarlison / Carroll
            Kane / Aguero / Morata

            1. Dreams
              9 years, 7 days ago

              Morata's got some fine fixtures from Gw14. Might as well keep him instead of Luka.

              1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                9 years, 7 days ago

                He looks shit though.

                1. Dreams
                  9 years, 7 days ago

                  Both look shit tbf. But Morata's fixtures are really good after 14. You could downgrade Lukaku anyways.

    2. bigbudgie
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Missing out on all those Aguero goals 🙁

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Currently own him. Might keep

        1. We Will Klopp you
          9 years, 7 days ago

          Would do, don't particularly like Lukaku as a player and he's not giving you a reason to have him with his current form, Aguero is, so I think it's worth keeping Aguero, at least until gw15

          1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Interesting. Will consider.

  27. bigbudgie
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Play 2 (have Otamendi and VVD starting)

    A) Ward (sou)
    B) Duffy (swa)
    C) Joselu (BOU)

    1. Mo Mané No Problems
      9 years, 7 days ago

      A,B

    2. Dreams
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Joselu Duffy

  28. Transient Anus
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Vardy in isolation seems shit value eh. Then consider he will score 3/4 of lukaku output. 3 mil elsewhere will easily make up the difference

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Depends if that money makes up for it or not.

    2. fedolefan
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Champ, you're not getting Lukaku in for GW12/13? I will have enough in the bank to get him for free next week at the expense of Firmino but I'm wondering if I should really get him for 2 weeks since I want to roll with Kane Kun long term.

  29. Mo Mané No Problems
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Play which 'keeper?
    (Ward is starting)

    A. Pope - sot away
    B. Elliot - BOU home

    1. Mo Mané No Problems
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Didn't know this was gonna be top

    2. We Will Klopp you
      9 years, 7 days ago

      B, spread the risk

    3. Boom Xhaka-Laca
      9 years, 7 days ago

      B

    4. MagicMessi
      9 years, 7 days ago

      B

  30. Boom Xhaka-Laca
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Sorry for repost but only got one reply. Gomez nailed??? And if not best 4.5 DEF?

    1. Dreams
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Best 4.5 defender is Ben Mee.

      1. Boom Xhaka-Laca
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Got Ward already

        1. Dreams
          9 years, 7 days ago

          Fernandez imo. If you can rotate him well, he's Fpl gold.

          1. leo_messi
            9 years, 7 days ago

            rotation with Moreno looks really nice 🙂

            1. Dreams
              9 years, 7 days ago

              Cheers for the info. Will get him soon.

      2. Kimchicharito
        9 years, 7 days ago

        No, the best 4.5m defender is Danny Simpson under Puel

      3. Your Mum Zohore
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Yeah baby!

    2. Transient Anus
      9 years, 7 days ago

      No he's not. First choice but young and needs to be protected and developed. Will keep sharing game time with TAA.
      I prefer Moreno