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30 November 2017 2768 comments
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In our continued quest to mirror the Fantasy Football season, this latest ScoutCast episode is missing a key player, but shuffles the pack and brings on stars from the bench.

Quivering from the midweek rotation, Jonty and Az begin proceedings before Granville is introduced to add his experience to the line-up. Then, late on, Andy arrives to shore things up and see the team through the final testing period. Me? I’m ruled out and left to watch from the stands.

The ever-changing line-up does a fine job contending with another round of community questions, as they assess the midfield template and consider goalkeeper recruits in the light of Rafa’s tinkerings. Then Granville rolls back to a classic ScoutCast question, lambasting United fan Andy for celebrating a City goal to ask which comes first, your football team or your Fantasy team?

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel earlier on Thursday. 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.

  1. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Is Eden Hazard a must-have?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      No

    2. Visionaries
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Not yet, but with that ridiculous run of fixtures it's sure to be a great investment.

    3. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Depends on the definition of must have. For me, must have/essential is the combination of fantastic and consistent returns + high ownership that can hurt your rank + nailed on-ness. In that sense, Hazard has the form but not the ownership to hurt. For me Salah is the only must have atm. Morata more dangerous to not own than Hazard. Kane scoring big against Watford makes him essential imo especially that other premium strikes will be rotated often.

    4. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      I think he will be after this weekend

    5. 42towels
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Am banking on 'No'. Have triple Chelsea already, and getting Hazard in would be a pain.

    6. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 days ago

      YES

      1. melvinmbabazi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 days ago

        I bought him in last week 🙂

  2. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Start naughton or Kolasinac?

    1. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Kola

    2. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      kola, but id choose naughton over monreal, mustafi and kosh

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        this

  3. fattfattygavgav
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Help appreciated please;

    Foster
    Daniels, Otamendi, Wimmer
    Gross, Sterling, Eriksen, Salah
    Abraham, Kane(c), Morata(v)

    Elliot, Mee, RLC, Duffy

    A. GTG
    B. Change bench order (please suggest)
    C. Eriksen to Hazard -4

    Thanks

  4. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Bottomed.

    Anyone considering the rest days in this congested period when picking captains? Its between Hazard and Kane for me (like many here) but I am worried about captaining Hazard. Spurs have an extra day rest over Chelsea. Chelsea played late on Wednesday and will play early Saturday. Spurs played late on Tuesday and will play Saturday midday. I fear Chelsea will be more fatigued. I know Hazard had his rest but it is the overall state of the team that matters more. Anyone with the same worry?

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Salah

      1. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        True but won't help in climbing rank. Not exciting to captain.

        1. Hand of Dog
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          It'll be exciting if he gets a hat-trick

        2. Andy'81
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          What? I'm pretty confident that if you'd put the (c) on Salah over the past 4 GW's then your rank will have been higher than what it is.

    2. fattfattygavgav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      I was thinking the same. I'm reluctant to bring Hazard in for Eriksen but presser said Eriksen and Alli are mentally fatigued. Eriksen might get rested but Hazard will probably play. I think Spurs play at 3pm Saturday, not midday (although 3 hours might not make much difference).

      1. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        I'd definitely dump Eriksen for Hazard. I am just worried about captaincy if Chelsea are fatigued. Worried about a 1-0 win basically which is something Conte would play for especially as he thinks his squad is thin.

        Regarding the rest, Spurs have a day + 3hrs more rest than Chelsea not just 3rhrs

        1. fattfattygavgav
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          Would you dump Eriksen to Hazard for a hit?

    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Not v Newcastle. Chelsea have plenty of options and if Morata is rested Haz could go false 9...

  5. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    GTG? Bench order right?

    Pope
    Naughton, Mustafi, Christensen
    Salah, Richarlison, Sterling, Hazard (VC)
    Kane (C), Morata, Abraham

    Elliot, RLC, Mee, 3.9

    1. kumast
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Yes G2G. Maybe captain Hazard. Help below please.

  6. kumast
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    G2G? please

    Pope
    Ota Daniels Azpi
    Salah Haz(c) Richarlison Gros
    Niasse Kane(vc) Morata

    (Elliot Choupo Ward Kiko)

    1. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Yep

    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Looks good to me.

    3. Patch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Yeh looks good

      1. kumast
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Thanks all. Anyone else?

        1. Ian Davis
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          Team looks good, only potential doubt is whether Niasse starts..

          1. kumast
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 14 days ago

            Good point. It´s something that´s bothering me a bit.

  7. Patch
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    I find it hard to believe there are 920, 842 better players than me out there...

    When it cups to the Cup Gw18 how do they match you against a random opponent...is it basically in the same ballpark OR completely random...

    Also do you win anything like an extra FT if you beat the opponent...

    1. kumast
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Random. First you need to qualify for the cup - only the top scoring teams in the week before the cup, above a certain pre-determined score, qualify. No prizes. Please help above.

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      If its any consolation my last 4 seasons I finished in the top 6.5k, this one I'm at 1.8M and I really have not changed my playing style. Rub of the green mate, form temporary and all that...

    3. Patch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Fair enough thanks both, didn't realise that is what it would take...

      I may have to give GW17 undivided attention and use my TC...

  8. Visionaries
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Really starting to think I should've doubled up on City instead of Chelsea (for this gw anyway)
    Home to Wet Ham is going to be a rinse out

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Indeed. I'm even tempted to get Ota in for a week its that strong an urge!

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Best team against the worst team you could say. I can see a goal fest if City score early. Moyes will park the bus, but I wouldn't like to be in his shoes relying on those players...

  9. Ian Davis
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Who to captain from:?

    A) Kane
    B) Morata
    C) Aguero
    D) Salah
    E) Sterling

    1. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Kane or Salah

    2. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      d

    3. kumast
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      A or D. Please help above.

    4. fattfattygavgav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      C for a risky one
      A for a safe one

  10. Hand of Dog
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Is it worth throwing David Luiz out of my draft league team? Is he crocked for the long-term?

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Wow - someone is still playing the draft game?

      1. Boris Bodega
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        I am caning my draft league. Not much fun tbh.

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          I think everyone in my draft league gave up after the auction. Ridiculous idea from FPL that was always doomed to failure.

        2. Hand of Dog
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          Picking the players. That was a lark though! Bet they sucker me back next year.

      2. Hand of Dog
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        I've realised it's the only thing I still have a chance of winning 🙁

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          😀

  11. N00B
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Start Pogba or Niasse ?

    1. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Can't bench Pogba

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      niasse will probably be on the bench, but the answer is Pogba anyway.

  12. Feeling_blue
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    I have coutinho and planned on upgrading to salad but now am wary that salad will be rested soon. Should I wait or make the transfer this week?

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      He was rested 2 days ago?

    2. kumast
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Salah is essential. He was rested last game.

      1. kumast
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Countinho is also a very good pick. Salah to Coutinho is a bit sideways.

    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Salah had time on the bench on Wednesday night.

  13. Erez Avni
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    will moreno get rested?

    1. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Possibly 1 game soon. He's a pretty fit kind of player

  14. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Does anyone else like to captain players who's game are on Tv? For example I'm leaning towards Haz(C) because their game is on TV but Kane isn't. Makes it more exciting and enjoyable which is the point of this game

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Can watch all the games so it doesnt

    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      All the games are televised here, so no. But I dont think it would matter to me even if that was the case.

    3. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Ive often got a player in who is playing on a tv game just for the extra interest watching...

  15. maratus
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    How to build from here? Kind of want to get rid of Murray, I dont know whats the situation with Elliot.

    DDG Elliot
    Mustafi Moreno Duffy Francis Christensen
    Salah Sane(!) Pogpa Zaha Surman
    Morata Kane Murray

    0.5 itb

    1. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Save FT if you have one. Wait on Elliot until his bench role is confirmed - you have DDG. Could downgrade Murray to Niasse or Calvert-Lewin but would be worth waiting to see which one is going to get more minutes

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Don't worry about Elliot - you have DDG. This week & next week are tough gw's, but Maureen will always go for a clean sheet lock out. After that it's plain sailing.
      Have a look at Sou this week. If Austin looks like a consistent starter, he may be an option... (my opinion only 🙂

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      🙂 That was a late reply lol - no idea how I arrived here. Thought I was on the current article... Hope your gw is going well anyway

  16. La Gazzetta
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Hi guys. I'm new around here. How do some of you have the cool pictures in your username? I'd like one too. I'd appreciate someone sharing this knowledge with me. Thanks in advance.

    1. Ronny Hotdog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Gravatar.com
      🙂

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Head on over to http://www.gravatar.com and register for an account (make sure you register with the same email as the one you are registered with here). Choose an image, and this will be associated with all of your comments on site.

      1. La Gazzetta
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Thanks guys now I can be as cool as the rest of you

      2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Love the christmas update WR

        1. La Gazzetta
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          I love how you keep track of each other's "grav". I've only been stalking this forum for about 10 years and never knew what that word meant until just now haha

          1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 14 days ago

            Haha I only spotted because he previously looked like Uncle Albert from Only Fools and Horses and now he's Santa 😛

            1. La Gazzetta
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 14 days ago

              Haha nice I'll look out for the Wild Rovers next transformation. Are you the Klopp they referred to at some stage in this scoutcast Ep? Too many Klopps for me to keep up. If so it's a privilege

              1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 14 days ago

                No idea, didn't watch this week! What did they say? There are many of us indeed, was not aware at the time I made an account!

                1. La Gazzetta
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 14 days ago

                  I watched it this morning (Australia) so can't really remember exactly but pretty sure they mentioned a question asked or discussed a point made by you or one of the other Klopps

                  1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
                    • 8 Years
                    8 years, 14 days ago

                    Ah you've piqued my interest, going to have to watch it now! 🙂

                    1. La Gazzetta
                      • 8 Years
                      8 years, 14 days ago

                      Haha let me know if I was right or not

  17. tim
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Hey Lads,

    WC

    Pope/Elliot

    Jones Mee Daniels Ota Long

    T.Carrol Salah Hazard Gross Richarllison

    Kane Abraham Jesus

    What you reckon?

    Cheers

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Wouldn’t have any of Abraham, Jesus, TC, Jones, Ota or Long on WC

  18. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Sane to Mane if Sane is out

    Otherwise, either:

    a) Jones to Kolasinac
    b) Fabianski to Courtois

    I think Chelsea defence will get more clean sheets (slightly), but Kola has attacking threat. Fabianski’s fixtures aren’t bad either.

    Which is best?

    1. nikolasmav
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Kolasinac will probably get more points

  19. The SK
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Which option is the best to fund a transfer for a playing GK?

    A) Sane to Silva
    B) Sane to Sterling
    C) Save (no GK this GW)

    Thanks!

    1. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      I'd get a GK but through A or B. must be an alternative

  20. nikolasmav
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Quick replacements for Jones?

  21. Krionos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Awesome pictures on the wall there Jonty, Is that Pantone Dutch Orange? My favorite 🙂

  22. willl
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Play Niasse or Richarlison?

  23. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    DCL just the latest in the line of weak 3rd striker semi-bandwagons that will crash and burn.

    1. Egbunike
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Wise words

  24. emyoueffsee
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 days ago

    Bench 2 out of these 4 please.

    Otamendi
    Femenia
    Daniels
    Gross

  25. jazzy30
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 days ago

    current team:
    elliot/forster
    ward/otamendi/jones/christensen/moreno
    Sterling/Salah/richarlison/RLC/King
    Morata/Jesus/Kane

    2 ft and 0.4 itb..

    thinking of Jesus+king+Forster >> Hazard+niasse+speroni for a -4?

    how does that sound? any other suggestions?

  26. Whits
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Brady and Kolasinac to Coutinho and Femenia?

    A) YES
    B) NO

    Other defenders I have are Otamendi, Mee, Naughton and Mbemba.

    Thanks

  27. Whits
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Hi all. I'm at a loss with how to best use my 2 FT and £2m itb. Was thinking Naughton and Brady to Richarlison and Sakho but that leaves me no extra funds to address Niasse if he doesnt play, unless I stick to 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 going forward. Also thinking Niasse and Brady to Benteke and a 4.9 MF is an option. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Cheers

    My team is:

    Fabianski / Elliot

    Mbemba / Mee / Kolasinac / Otemendi/ Naughton

    Salah / Hazard / Sterling / Brady / Loftus-Cheek

    Kane / Morata/ Niasse

  28. PrincessPorkie
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 hours ago

    Can I use a free transfer confirm it and then us my wildcard after?