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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?

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  1. Bushman
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Captain Salah, Kane or Morata?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      order --> K S M

  2. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Team news has Alonso rested. Also have Lowton and Jones. So Jones out for a hit?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Yes

      Alonso would start

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Of Jones is due back soon no otherwise yes you may as well

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I think Alonso is likely to be rested they don't need him for Newcastle at home

    4. OzilFozzil
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      How do you know Alonso will be benched?

  3. Bojaninho
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    if you could have one defender for the next 3-4 weeks who would it be?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Alonso

    2. Dreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Azpi

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Christensen

    4. Bushman
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      These 2 if money is no object. I’ve taken a punt on Christiansen and already have Courtois

    5. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Christensen

  4. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Unsure of where to go with 2FT and this team, would appreciate some input. Have 0.5 ITB

    Pope | Elliott
    Jones | Daniels | Ward | Naughton | Dunk
    Salah | Sane | Sterling | Richarlison | RLC
    Kane | Morata | Vardy

    Was all set of taking out vardy to Niasse and spreading the cash with Naughton to Alonso, but not so sure now that vardy isn't blanking.

    So, any of these moves look decent?

    A) Vardy, Naughton -> Niasse, Alonso
    B) Jones -> Christensen/Otamendi
    C) Something else?

    1. Bushman
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B to Christiansen

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      A

    3. Schwarzer
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B) Chris

    4. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Thanks guys.

    5. OzilFozzil
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B

  5. Ser Davos Seaworth
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Help should I play loftus-cheek or Abraham this weel?

    1. Ser Davos Seaworth
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      week*

    2. Dreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Abraham

    3. Schwarzer
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Ab

    4. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Abraham

  6. Del FPL-iero
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Any thoughts here - Duffy to Moreno or J. Gomez?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Why drop Duffy? :0

      1. Del FPL-iero
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Matches against Liverpool (H) and Huddersfield (A) and Spurs (A) - pretty sure that they will not keep clean sheets for a while.. and was considering to take a risk with a Pool defender because of the good fixtures

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Moreno

    3. Dreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Keep Duffy. He doesn't look bad.

    4. Del FPL-iero
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Thank you guys! Maybe I will keep the free transfer this week.

  7. FPL Panda
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Zaha & Dann to RLC & Alonso -4?

    Would otherwise have to play Duffy away to pool

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Good move

  8. Schwarzer
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Who would you bench?

    A) Ward (lei)
    B) Duffy (LIV)

    Cheers

    1. Dreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B

    2. Bushman
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Duffy

    3. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B

    4. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B

    5. KUNingas
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B

    6. OzilFozzil
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B all day

  9. Tree House
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Start one:

    A) RLC (wba)
    B) Niasse (HUD)

    B would be a no brainer if I knew he would start, but I fear the cameo...

    Cheers

    1. KUNingas
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Niasse has higher potential

    2. Dreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      A. Just in case.

    3. Bushman
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I would probably start Niasse regardless

    4. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B

    5. Schwarzer
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B

    6. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      What's more painful, a Niasse 1-pointer or a Niasse 10-pointer? I'd play Niasse.

  10. KUNingas
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Morning! I have 2FTs and 0.1 ITB

    A) Sane -> Sterling
    B) Sane + Daniels -> Sterling + Christensen
    C) Throw away one FT

    DDG, Elliot
    Alonso, Mustafi, Daniels, Mee, Moreno
    Salah, Sane, Pogba, Richarlison, RLC
    Kane, Morata, Niasse

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B

    2. OzilFozzil
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I like B

    3. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I’ve got a very similar team. I’m guessing you moved sterling out for Pogba a few weeks back too? Hurts doesn’t it? I wouldn’t be rushing to remove sane just yet tho

    4. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Sane > Sterling seems foolish, Sterling might not even play this weekend

  11. jacktins12
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Pope
    Monreal / Azpilicueta / Mee
    Salah / Sterling / Gross / Choupo-Moting
    Niasse / Kane(c) / Morata

    Ward / Jones / Lloris / RLC

    gtg?

    1. KUNingas
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Lloris on bench?

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Lloris 3rd bench slot mind bender this early 😯
      Anything in the bank?

    3. OzilFozzil
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I would get rid of Lloris, waste of money on the bench

  12. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Pope
    Davies Christensen
    Hazard Salah Sterling
    Kane Morata

    Play 3?
    1. Daniels (SOU)
    2. Wimmer (SWA)
    3. S.Ward (lei)
    4. RLC (wba)
    5. Wilson (SOU)

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      145

      1. OzilFozzil
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        this

    2. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      125

  13. milejedinakhighclub
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Hi everyone,
    Any advice for this lot? Was going to roll the transfer; resisting the temptation to rage transfer Vertonghen out ahead of some good fixtures.

    Fabianski/Elliott
    Otamendi/Vertonghen/Ward/Daniels/Duffy
    Hazard/Salah/Sterling/Richarlison/Loftus-Cheek
    Kane/Morata/Calvert-Lewin
    1FT, 0.0ITB

    Thanks!

    1. KUNingas
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Yep save

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Defintely roll the transfer strong looking team

  14. Moves like Dejagah
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Bench RLC or Callum Wilson?

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Rlc

  15. Champione
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Play
    A) Niasse
    B) Richarlison

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      A

    2. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Play Richarlison. Always.

      1. Hotdogs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        This. Though I’m playing both this week

        1. Four Letter Wirtz
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Oh, absolutely, me too!

    3. Champione
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Cheers guys. May need both if Sane is still out

  16. Pranav Santhosh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Pope elliot
    Alonso dann mee naughton mbemba
    Sterling salah alli richarlison loftus cheek
    Kane morata abraham
    1FT 1.0ITB
    By transfering in Alonso over Christensen in gw13 I have priced myself out of going alli to hazard which is a pretty huge mistake. What should my plan be for this team? Currently thinking alli dann out for pogba and kolasinac in gw17

    1. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Good plan.Also upgrade Mbemba.

      1. Pranav Santhosh
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        I can actually go mbemba to kolasinac instead of dann would that be a better move instead?

    2. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      How much buffer do you have? Kola rising soon

      1. Pranav Santhosh
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Will have 0.8 left itb so can afford to let kolasinac rise to 6.2

  17. Prøfeßör …
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Hi all,

    DDG to Courtois for free (have two FTs) or burn the transfer?

    Thank,

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      *Thanks

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Defintely don't burn the transfer do ddg to courtois

      1. Prøfeßör …
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers

    3. KUNingas
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I have same situation. Two tough fixtures on the way but still dont want to ditc DDG. Have you made much profit from him?

      1. Prøfeßör …
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Thank you. No, bought him on my GW 12 wildcard for 5.7. It's a difficult one but an easier decision to make if no value is tied up.

        1. KUNingas
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Then I would do it

    4. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      That looks like a downgrade to me. What's your whole team?

      1. Prøfeßör …
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks. It's as follows:

        De Gea
        Azpilicueta, Daniels, Moreno
        Salah, Sane, Sterling, Richarlison
        Kane, Morata, Niasse

        (RLC, Mee, Duffy)

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          I see. You are in good shape. Do you prefer Alonso to Azpi? Could make that switch if so. (I prefer Alonso)

          1. Prøfeßör …
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 19 days ago

            Thanks. Yeah, could work. He might be due a rest though, I think.

          2. JustPark
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 19 days ago

            Nah. Would put a hold on that. Can see him rested against Newcastle. I definitely get him on normal circumstances but not this gw. Too risky.

      2. Prøfeßör …
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Just noticed I have 1.1 in the bank and not 0.1. I forgot about the Morata downgrade. Hmm, this changes things - maybe Christensen is an option.

        1. KUNingas
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Mornep, Duffy or Daniels -> Christensen? That is what Im looking for.

          1. Prøfeßör …
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 19 days ago

            Cheers.

        2. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Indeed. Is that enough for Daniels to kolasinac?

          1. Prøfeßör …
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 19 days ago

            Just out of reach, unfortunately. 6.0m to spend.

    5. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Never waste a transfer! But I wouldn’t sell DDG either

      Can you get Christensen instead somehow?

      1. Prøfeßör …
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah, could get him in for any of the defenders (it would block Hazard though).

        1. KUNingas
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Trbasfer Hazard in now? Any easy moves to make to get him?

          1. Prøfeßör …
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 19 days ago

            DDG to 4.5 and Sane to Hazard is an option if Sane is confirmed out.

  18. Sandy Ravage
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Looking to change my City pair after this weekend for the Man U game. Which is the best option long term?

    A - Silva + Jesus > KDB + Niasse
    B - Silva + Jesus > Ramsey + Vardy / Firmino
    C - Silva + Jesus + Daniels > Mane + Wilson + Otamendi

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      C

    2. OzilFozzil
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      non of those actually, just get rid of Jesus

  19. klopp it guys
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Struggling for a captian pick??? But other than that hows this look??

    Ederson
    Daniels, Kolasinac, moreno
    Salah, david silva, moting, zaha
    Kane, morata, Niasse

    Bench, elliot, cork, ward, naughton

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I'd captain Kane

  20. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Got 0.1 by transferring ward to mee to fund Naughton to Kiko femenia next week. Good move??

    1. KUNingas
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Mee better for bonuspoints

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Ya my thinking plus saw Burnley match Brady stops ward attacking like hazard for Alonso. Plus all the good cheap defenders like Kiko and moreno are all 4.6.i could get only Simpson for 4.5 which I dont want. So made the move

  21. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    1FT, 0.7 itb
    My keepers are elliot and gomes.

    I could bring in fabianski for elliot now and have a keeper playing a tram they might keep a clean sheet against.

    Alternatively, I could hold for one week and then swap them both for courtois and pereira. Leaving for one week woild also reveal whether elliot is actually dropped or just "rotated". Just means I have to play gomes against spurs this week.

    Thoughts?

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I'd hold for a week to assess the situation

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I’d just take the hit, as Courtois will likely make up the points this gameweek alone

  22. HD7
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Fabianski
    Walker Mustafi Daniels
    Sterling Richarlison Salah Hazard
    Kane(C) Morata Niasse

    Subs: Elliot, RLC, Mee, Mbemba

    Have one FT but dont see a reason to use it, just save it?

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Defintely save good looking team

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Very nice team, save

      1. HD7
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks, only question now is Kane or Hazard as C?

        1. Pranav Santhosh
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Kane for me

  23. MarkoSD
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    repost:
    Sell: Cedric+bavies+fabregas
    Buy: 4.7+christensen+pogba
    Or
    5.3+azpi/alonso+Groß
    ?

  24. HD7
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Kane Morata Hazard Salah...
    Who would you captain from them and why?

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Hazard, because he has been magical recently, edges it over Salah for me as Brighton are a good side, Newcastle are not

      1. Salarrivederci
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Agreed. Morata is in danger of rotation / limited time on pitch. The other 3 will start and play for sure. Hazard got the best fixture, and he is almost a differential 😛

      2. HD7
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Yes Im between Kane and Hazard... the other thing is Watford have a leaky defence and If Spurs get their grip Kane should have a brace ... 🙂

        1. InvertedWinger
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          We say this every week..

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Kane because he is scoring his first hattrick this season against Watford 😉

  25. noquarternt
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Gomes and Fémina the standout Watford defensive options?

    Mariappa and Zeegler not worth looking at?

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Mariappa at risk of being dropped. Z a slight rotation risk with Holebas. Femenia looks good

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Zeegs the standout

  26. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Have this feeling Zaha will get himself 13 points tomorrow. Had the same feeling with Mounie GW1.

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      lol

  27. KUNingas
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Morning! I have 2FTs and 0.1 ITB

    A) Sane -> Sterling
    B) Sane + Daniels -> Sterling + Christensen
    C) DDG (sv 5.6) -> Courtois
    D) Throw away one FT

    1. Clifford☯
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B

    2. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I just can't see the point in selling Sané. What if he recovers in time for Sunday. Sané vs Zabaleta, that's like the Roadrunner vs Carl Coyote.

      1. KUNingas
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        I cant see any else transfers to make. Moving to Sterling also gets little bit more in bank.

  28. KP02
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Could Arsenal keep a clean sheet this weekend? I have both Kola and Mustafi, would you play RLC over Mustafi?

    1. KUNingas
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Could easily go 0-0. I would spread the risk and play RLC

    2. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Prob play RLC

  29. tokara
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    bought monreal for 5.4m few weeks back but decided to let him go today to double stack chel defence

    hope i am right

  30. tibollom
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Chaps, got 2FTs and my team is not ideal at the moment:

    DDG Elliot
    Ota Mee Duffy Naughton Hunemieir
    Salah DSilva Richarlison Sane TCaroll
    Kaku Kane Abraham

    a.Kaku + D Silva for Morata + Ozil
    b. Kaku + Sane for Vardy + Hazard
    c. Kaku + Sane/Silva + Naughton for Hazard,Vardy + 5.8 Defender for -4pts
    d. Keep Kaku for the weekend and just do 1 transfer
    e. any idea?

    1. KUNingas
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      A. Ozil is nice differential

      1. tibollom
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        cheers Kuningas, would you do it this GW or wait until after Ars V MUN?