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Podcast November 23

The ScoutCast – Episode 240 – Armbandits

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The crucial captaincy decision comes under focus in this latest ScoutCast episode. We’re five strong as Jonty, Andy, Granville and Az join me to put our skippering habits under scrutiny.

And when it comes to depriving us of returns, there’s no bigger “Armbandit” than Harry Kane. We’re all forced to give our updated opinions on the Spurs striker, as another “home banker” at Wembley looms for Fantasy Football’s most expensive and frustrating asset.

Elsewhere in this 90-minute marathon, your community questions steer us to assess the midfield heavy-hitters wrestling for our attention, explore the methods of dealing with festive rotation and the theory that we’re all playing down the impact of bonus points when weighing up transfer targets.

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. Blue Gaffer
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    1. Sterling-----Pogba
    2. Sterling-----Sane, Benteke----Wilson -4
    3. Save

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    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      1

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    2. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      1 for sure but maybe even 2. No way 3.

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    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      2. Could make back the -4 real quick
      But just Benteke to Wilson looks great unless you really think Sterling will be benched.

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    4. darrellb
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      2

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  2. cjhewitt92
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on doing

    Aguero to Jesus

    Was going to save then sell to fund Hazard but if Aguero does not play on Sunday he will play midweek and probably explode

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    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero to Morata or if you already have him then Lukaku

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  3. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Any advice on who to play please.

    Fabianski v bou
    Or
    Elliot v Watford (own richarlison)

    And

    Ward v arsenal
    Or
    Wimmer at palace (own zaha)

    Thanks

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Probably B and B.
      Hard call.

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  4. premierglaser
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on what to do? 2 FT, 0 ITB.

    Pope - Elliott
    Alonso - Jones - Daniels - Mee - 3.9
    Sterling - Zaha -- Choupo -- Richarlison - RLC
    Aguero - Kane - Morata

    Thinking of: Aguero+Sterling+RLC --> Wilson+Sane+Pogba (-4 + $1.2). Other combinations?

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    1. bombayblues
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero + Sterling + Jones = Jesus + Pogba + defender?
      Jones may be out and Mee plays Arsenal

      What say?

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      1. premierglaser
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Reckon jones is a good long term pick so gonna keep. Will probably hurt me this week

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    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah good transfers go for it

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    3. captaincuddles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I would just down grade aguero and upgrade sterling to sane/salah/pogba, wouldn't do -4 and create a benching headache. Just play mee vs arsenal u never know!

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      1. premierglaser
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah but downgrade to who? Would have so much leftover money if to Wilson & Sane/pogba/salah

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        1. captaincuddles
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Wilson is a decent shout, or vardy! Save the money leftover and upgrade one of your other mids before Tuesday - im not convinced choupo going to be very consistent. I don't see the need to go -4 personally.

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  5. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is Victor Moses likely to take his place back? Not necessarily this week but from gwk 14 perhaps?

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    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Perhaps

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    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah should be first choice but rotation with Zappacosta is concerning

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  6. Teror
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Normally last minute capitancy switches burn my bottom but last week I wisely hopped over from Kane to Morata. This week I'm on Sané, but tempted to switch to Kane.... hmmmmmmmm... decisions, decisions.

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  7. bombayblues
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on Jones? Is he out of the Brighton game?

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    1. Aftermath
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He's out

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      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        This

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        1. bombayblues
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks guys!

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  8. Sangomango
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    A. Sanchez to Sane
    B. Save

    I don’t see arsenal doing much against Burnley and Man city will probably trash Huddersfield..
    Arsenal play Huddersfield the week after though..

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    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Do it.

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  9. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Which of these would be your priority this GW?
    1. Jones to Otamendi
    2. Aguero to Morata.

    If I keep Jones and he doesn't play- I am relying on Mee.

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    1. captaincuddles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Jones is ruled out for this weekend he won't play.

      I had the same issue and i went aguero to morata, i have naughton coming on for Jones so mee is better! I can't see arsenal doing that much, i actually think a draw maybe 0-0 or 1-1.

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Jones to Ota

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  10. #Swish41
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team would be appreciated 0.1 itb!

    DDG (Elliot)
    Daniels Davies Mustafi (Moreno Mee)
    Salah Sane Pogba Richarlison (Cork - don't get the RLC love)
    Kane Morata Wilson

    In 2 weeks Davies/Wilson > Azpi/Niasse for the Chelsea run. Davies didn't play midweek so looks set this weekend.

    Marks out of 10?

    Cheers in advance

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    1. #Swish41
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      FYI, I do have and could keep Jones ahead of Mustafi and try to ride his injury...

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    2. Ode
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      8/10. As a Cork owner I feel honored but you need RLC

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      1. #Swish41
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Lol, thanks, if that bumps me up to 9 I will get RLC - I would like someone nailed though!

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  11. Ode
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    1FT 0.4 itb, what should I do?

    Pope
    Naughton Jones* Cedric
    Salah Silva Ramsey Eriksen
    Abraham* Kane Aguero

    B: Elliot Ward Cork Tuanzebe

    Jones -> Daniels?

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    1. #Swish41
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Looks the sensible move. If Jones is out Sat, unlikely he will be fine for Tues, then 2 tough games

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  12. Blanka
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Pogba in for Sterling free?

    Other option would be for Eriksen, as have Kane (spurs coverage if you will) but Eriksen has ace fixtures backed up by quality stats.

    Or just keep Sterling and go without Pogba.

    Leaning towards Pog for Sterling also because of the ace value, he's sure to rocket in value, thus making some cash if do decide to shop later.

    Then if I feel brave later down the line I'll go Eriksen to Sane. As I'm going to be without any city!

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    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I just did Sterling to Pogba. I love me some Sterling and he's always a threat to score off the bench but he'll for sure be rested this week and I have Sane but no Lukaku so I got the Pog for MU cover.

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    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah would go for it

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  13. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Silva to Pogba Yes or no? No Utd Coverage

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    1. bombayblues
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I am leaning towards the same. Pogba more explosive than Silva

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    2. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely.

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  14. Lukakwho
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Best defender for under 5.5M?

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    1. Ode
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Mustafi

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      1. Lukakwho
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Already got Kola

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        1. FPL Hitman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          U should first let us know which defenders u already own

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          1. Lukakwho
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Dunk, Mee, Kola, Daniels

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    2. FPL Hitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Mustafi

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    3. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Some of the Burnley boyz

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      1. Lukakwho
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Got mee

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        1. Teror
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Then Mustafa

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          1. super zlatan
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Daniels

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            1. Lukakwho
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Got daniels

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          2. Lukakwho
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Got kola

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            1. Lukakwho
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Also got Dunk

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  15. Fitzy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    NEW ARTICLE

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/11/24/frisking-the-fixtures-gameweek-13-the-weak-5/

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  16. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Elliot
    Mee - Trippier - Maguire
    Sterling - Eriksen - Salah - Richarlison
    Kane - Abraham* - Aguero*

    Foster, Dunk, Jones*, T.Carroll
    1FT, 0.2 ITB

    Should I keep Aguero? Another benching this weekend would be a disaster with such a weak bench. Abraham probably needs to go too :/

    Aguero and Abraham -> Morata and Wilson (-4)?

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  17. Lukakwho
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is getting scort dann viable?

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  18. Gearoid
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Ddg Elliott
    Mee Yoshi Maguire Otamendi Marriappa
    Chuopo Ramsey Pogba Richarleson Carroll
    Aguero Kane Firmino

    Exact funds to do Aguero, Richarleson, Yoshi to Morata, Sane, Monreal for -4.

    Do it or what would you change?

    Much appreciated

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  19. RIDZ
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Captaining Sane or Kane?

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    1. xtremesid
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sane for me

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  20. xtremesid
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Worth doubling Burnley defense ? Want to get rid of Moreno (4.6) as he can be rotated.
    Already have Azpi, Daniels, Dunk, Mee
    ITB 0.0 and wildcard is active

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  21. SeeCracks
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Elliot
    Daniels - Valencia - Naughton
    LFT Cheek - D. SILVA - Eriksen - Salah - Richarlison
    Kane (C) - Morata

    Foster, Abraham, Ward , Rangel

    This season I didn't hit the captain yet... 🙁

    What do you think about the team and what do you suggest for capt?

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  22. Whits
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling to Sane for -4?

    A) YES!!
    B) NO!!

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    1. Tone E
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      YES!

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  23. Tone E
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    De Gea

    Valencia Azpi SWard Mee Daniels

    Sane Salah Richarl

    Kane Morata

    Bench - Elliot Gross Ayew TCarrol

    1FT available.
    1) Who to captain?
    2) Any obvious changes?
    3) Or Save FT

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  24. Tornado
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Alonso and mbemba to otamendi and smalling?

    Alternative is play dunk until jones is back

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  25. Tornado
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Kompany or otamendi? Same price!

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  26. kevos83
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    4.3 In the bank for a probably never play defender. Anyone im overlooking, currently gone with Alexander Arnold with Liverpool (4.2)

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  27. kevos83
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on my wc team

    Elliot (4.1) speroni (4.0)
    Ward Daniels Mee Alexander mariappa
    Pogba Eriksson loftus salah surmam
    Kane Jesus morata

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  28. Whits
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Best striker up to £7m?

    A) Gray (WAT)
    B) Wilson (BOU)
    C) King (BOU)
    D) Niasse
    E) Other (If so, who?)

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  29. Whits
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Current best mid/budget-priced striker for those that have three big hitters but are considering offloading Lukaku. Niasse is playing for a team in freefall and isn't guaranteed to start under a new manager, Gray is at risk of rotation, as is Wilson. Abraham is playing for a team who have forgotten how to win, Austin's fixtures are poor, Mounie isn't starting, WBA players are risky due to a new manager coming in etc. Is there a standout candidate?

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  30. Whits
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku and Atsu to Hazard and Niasse for -4 points?

    A) Yay
    B) Nah

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