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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. Cookie Kid
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Captain this week is a nightmare with Kane, Salah, Hazard, Morata

    No doubt whatever I do will be wrong like Morata (C) midweek

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sane

    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'm going Salah over Morata as think more likely to start. If I had Hazard it would be him as he had his rest midweek.

    3. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Never Morata again. Its either Hazard, Salah or Sane for me.

      1. Stef rocks
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Did you watch the game vs Swansea - imo Morata played very good - with a little bit more luck he could have a brace or even hat trick. Just Fabianski had the night of his life! I am giving Morata one more chance as cap this week and hope he will not disappoint me 🙂

        1. Norman Conquest
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          most likely be rested this week

    4. OzilFozzil
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kane

  2. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Kane vs Salah for Capteincy.

    Lets see who they plays

    Kane
    -PLays Watford side who has conceded staggering 18 goals against LIV MCI che MU

    Salah
    - Plays Brighton side who has conceded respectable 5 goals against MCI ars mu
    - Plus Brighton never conceded more than 2 goals in the entire season yet

    General consesus is that Brighton are more Organized than Watford. But going by form Salah is clear favorite over Kane.

    What are your thoughts? Who do you prefer?

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      HK

    2. fishnil
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Salah will get 1 goal this weekend. But feel Tot will come good at least in terms of attack. I'm going with Kane.

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        same thinking. can see watford vs spurs being a high scoring game

        (spurs defence has been shaky since toby injury and watford are a very attacking team)

    3. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'm swaying towards Salah because of his current form. Something doesn't feel right with Spurs at the moment and Alli and Eriksen are both struggling which is impacting Kane.

    4. Coot
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Harold again for ne

    5. Freddo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kane, Watford do ship goals while Brighton are solid at home, that's the only thing that swings it.

      From next week Salah will get the C when Kane is at H.

    6. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      What about Morata?
      Newcastle defense is a nightmare and Morata looks in form although he doesn't score

      1. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        This. I like Morata for captain.

      2. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Morata hasn't been clinical enough but he is a good option.

        Slight risk of getting rested with midweek cl game against atletico in mind?

    7. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I've had Salah for ages. He's the only sensible choice for (c) right now because he just keeps scoring. Don't overcomplicate things - bank the points.

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        not over complicating. just stating the facts.

        kane plays against a leaky watford side while salah plays a well drilled brighton side. make what you want of it

    8. OzilFozzil
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hulk

    9. 1Banksy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Had Salah C GW10 when he got 4 points and missed a penalty. Since then he has always been my vice. With points galore recently he deserves the armband but the fear factor of not going Kane is too much.

  3. Aragorn
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys, my first post here and need some advice as I have 2 FT's and am not sure what to do with them.

    My current team is:

    Fabianski (Elliott)
    Azpi Jones Moreno (Ward Mariappa)
    Sane Sterling Salah Gross Richarlison
    Kane Morata (Diouf)

    2 FT's and 1.3 ITB.

    Any suggestions on how to improve the team?

    A. One of the GK's to Courtois. However, I wish to see if Elliott has lost his place or not, would accordingly decide which GK to lose. Also, next week could even turn it to DDG instead of Courtois if Man Utd keep another clean sheet this weekend.
    B. Diouf to Niasse/DLC. However, wish to see which of them Big Sam prefers.
    C. Ward to Mee to free up 0.1 more and just to make use of a transfer.
    D. Your ideas please.

    Thanks in advance.

    1. fishnil
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A. Get Courtois. in place of Fab.

      1. Aragorn
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. Sound advice.

  4. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with Sane?

    Current team looks like this:

    Pope

    Vert - Otamendi - Kola (Mee)

    Sane - Salah - Pogba - Richarlison (RLC)

    Kane - Morata - Calvert Lewin

    0.5 itb?

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Captain

    2. Coot
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Stand back and admire.

  5. as33
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys, what about this: Kaku>Vardy, Silva>KDB, Daniels>Alonso? 🙂

    1. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Get rid of Kaku but keep Daniels and Silva (next week de Bruyne could be benched - at least you know Silva will (99% imo) play

      1. as33
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        If u look in stats of KDB he didnt missed any match

        1. Stef rocks
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          It was the same with Silva until this week 🙂

          1. as33
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Young players never rest, like Kaku 😀

            1. dark91
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              De Bruyne was rested last season as well for a match or 2 if i remember well

              1. as33
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                messing ma mind now guys 😀 Have 2ft, ok will give Silva last chance against crap def WHU 🙂

                1. dark91
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 4 months ago

                  That is what i decided to do as well

    2. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good

  6. FPL Panda
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A - Moreno

    Or

    B - Gomez

    Or anyone else under 4.7 as a Dann replacement.

    Have mee and Daniels and Duffy already

    Thanks

    1. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Both are good but have rotation risk - probably Moreno is more nailed although I have Gomez myself cause I don't like Moreno as a footballer(fantasy asset is different story 🙂

  7. Freddo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    G2G?

    Courtois
    Alonso Otamendi Mee Jones
    Salah Sterling Sane Richarlison
    Kane C Morata

    Elliot RLC Naughton Hemed.

    1. HD7
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe RLC over Mee,think Leicester will score vs Burnley

      1. Freddo
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks HD7, good shout.

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Very.

  8. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Ederson, Elliot
    Ota, Daniels, Mee, Fernandez, Duffy
    RLC, Sane, Salah, Richarlison, Pogba
    Morata, Kane, Rashford

    Rashford, Richarlison, Otamendi -> Hazard, DCL, Mariappa (-4)

    Y/N?

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No, don't sell Richarlison. His fixtures after this weekend are great.

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Also, to get Hazard you are substantially weakening other areas.

    2. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No it is crazy- why would you want to get rid of Richa and Ota - not a fan of rashford myself but keep the others

      1. Tshelby
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah it's abit desperate but it would give me a nice midfield but probabily just going to do Pogba and Rash out for Haz and DCL

        Cheers for the info 🙂

        1. Stef rocks
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          For me Richa is a season keeper - great value - basically plays as a striker - very selfish - fires a lot of shots - plays all 90 mins - no or very slight rotation risk -

          What more would you want. I am sure his price will only go up

          1. Tshelby
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Ill keep him! cheers 🙂

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba, Rashford > Hazard, Niasse possile?

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        if not downgrade ederson

        1. Tshelby
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Altough I think I will go with DCL but don't know yet..

      2. Tshelby
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        It is! It's what I will do maybe just wait for the pressers or no problems?

    4. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Haz is expensive. Either sell one of your big hitters for him or go without.

  9. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance agent Powell drops by with latest news on who's gonna be benched this GW?
    - worried Morata, Sterling and Sané owner

  10. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Team for the week:

    Hennessey
    Otamendi Mustafi Daniels Moreno
    Salah (c) Sane Richarlison
    Kane Morata Vardy

    Speroni RLC Tarkowski Delph

    2.9 ITB, 0 FT

    Good to go?

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      G2g!

  11. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Likelihood that Sane starts??

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      They said he had a virus. Would imagine he'll be fine by Sunday.

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I'm keeping in my team.

  12. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Yes or No ? (exact money)

    Sane Jesus --> Hazard(C) Vardy

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      *if sane is out (already got sterling)

    2. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not for me unless sane deffo ruled out. West ham at home is as easy as it gets and Kane is a good captain anyway

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      do it

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I like it because of the certainty of starts. Also I like Hazard as a captain and I'm a Foxes fan. So yeah.

  13. beetlejuice
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A-) Gross + Zeegelar
    B-) RLC + Otamendi

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. beetlejuice
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      That's my team if it helps any, trying to create funds for GK transfer. More feedbacks appreciated!

      Elliot | Speroni
      Otamendi | Moreno | Mee | Mustafi | Daniels
      Hazard | Richarlison | Gross | Salah | Sane
      Kane | Niasse | Morata

  14. Baz
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A) Hazard + Mustafi/christensen

    B) Sane + Alonso/Azpil

    1. beetlejuice
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'm in camp A if you have other city attacking assets

      1. Baz
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. Just sterling. Have morata too

  15. fr3d
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Any update on Sane?

    1. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry didnt see the post above

  16. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hold Hughes in a draft league for Watford's upcoming fixtures or get rid?

  17. Kuneshwar
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    How good is Cech for goalie? He has just 2 points lesser than Courtois with same number of clean sheets.. Nd arsenal defensively are doing good in recent weeks.. Help needed..
    Current goalies Elliot/Joel Perera
    Cant get Courtois, already have 3 chelsea.. De Gea doesn't inspire confidence now.. Nd i guess i have already missed out the best of Pope.. Any other options?? Have 3m itb..

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Better Arsenal alternatives than to waste a spot on Cech IMO.

      1. Kuneshwar
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        So who do i pick for goalie?? Ddg or Pope or any other..

        1. catchchaos
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Why not just pick Courtois

          1. FPL.team
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Read above

  18. Clucas
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    http://thefantasypl.com/a-dead-team-is-going-to-win-the-fantasy-premier-league/

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2398830/event/14

    No benching / captaincy headaches, can somebody contact this guy and inform him he's the 9th overall?

    1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No City in the overall leader's team 😮

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Just goes to show no one is essential

      2. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        He did have triple city at the start and captained Aguero for his 20pter though.

    2. dark91
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He played his TC and bench boost though in the first 2 or 3 weeks

  19. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    (almost) bottomed

    DDG
    Azpi Daniels Mee
    Salah Sane Sterling Richarlison
    Kane Morata Niasse

    Speroni Moreno RLC Kiko

    2 FT 0.6 ITB

    Struggling to decide what to do with my transfer(s).

    What do you think I should do?

    A) Daniels > Mustafi or Christensen
    B) Speroni > a nailed 2nd keeper for 4.6 or below
    C) Sane/Morata > Hazard/Firmino
    D) burn the transfer

  20. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What to do here?

    With rotation risk in mind, anything worth a hit??

    Pope
    Daniels Moreno Mee
    Salah Fernandinho Richarlison Sterling
    Kane Morata Aguero

    Speroni Smalling Carroll Hunemeier

    1 FT, 1 ITB

    Considering... Smalling >> Christensen

    Or could my transfer be better used?

    Thanks all 🙂

    1. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not for a hit

  21. calmc92
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Gomez or Moreno??

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Moreno but not much in it really

  22. Fantasyamateur
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Foster
    Daniels - Mee - Hegazi - Moreno
    Salah - Richarlison - Sterling
    Agüero - Kane - Morata

    Bench: Elliot, Carroll, Dann, Chalobah.

    1.8M ITB and 1FT. Thinking Dann to Otamendi or maybe go cheaper? Need to get out Chalobah as well. Thinking RLC..

    Any other ideas or does it look ok?

  23. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on my gw team (aside from the usual too much money in defence comments) - FT used 0.9ITB

    Worried about Sane's starting chances.. and potential Alonso and Wilson rotation

    Lloris
    Walker - Daniels - Alonso - Maguire - Bellerin
    Sane - Hazard
    Kane(c) - Morata - Wilson

    Bench: Elliot - Surman - Carroll - Carrick

    1. Bat Man
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Team looks fine. Possibly consider getting rid of Lloris if Spurs don't get their act together, but they do have decent fixtures coming up too, so I think you can hold there.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Ironically he's my transfer in this week, don't feel they can continue their poor defensive displays given how tight they have been.. fingers crossed anyway

  24. Chunnam
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Morning all.
    I’m .2 off getting alonso or azpi.

    Who’s the next best? Mini league leader has Christiansen and my team is annoyingly similar to his.. who’s the next best?

    A) Cahill, started the last few games
    B) Courtios, nailed and in place of fabianski
    C) other - ideas needed!

    Thanks

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. catchchaos
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Personally doing B, either now or next week

    3. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      C) Just go with Christiansen and look for differentials in other positions.

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        ceefax........man that takes me back

        used to always play the quiz

  25. Nigawan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who should i replace Chupa moating with? i have 4.6 itb

    a) Ozil
    b) Mahrez
    c) others?

    my team:
    hennesy- elliot
    dunk-alonso-otamendi-naughton-rosenior
    salah-sterling-richarlison-****-loftuscheek
    kane-morata-wilson

  26. Viper
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A. Jones - > Alonso (-4). Bench Moreno

    B. Sané - > Hazard (-4)

    A makes getting Hazard at a later date pretty difficult

  27. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    My concern with Salah is his conversation rate.....its phenomenal. Its literally double what he did at Roma (https://www.whoscored.com/Players/108226/History/Mohamed-Salah)

    I remember when Zlatan graced the league and initially his conversion rate was double that of his time at PSG - i.e. highly unlikely that it would sustainable, eventually it evened out, (blanking over numerous weeks).

    Either two things will happen, 1) Salah goals will dry up, 2) He'll be signed by Barca in the summer!

    1. AllanM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He’s ahead of where he should be on expected goals but he has been the last 3 seasons as well.

    2. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      His conversion rate is a joy to me not a concern!

  28. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pressers today?

  29. catchchaos
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What to do?
    Elliot Foster
    Ward Monreal Ota Naughton Mariappa
    Haz Salah Gross Sterling Carroll
    Kane Morata Niasse

    A) Foster -> Courtois
    B) Carroll -> RLC/Fernandino

    1. catchchaos
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      1.8 ITB

      1. Bat Man
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Move to Court looks good

  30. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Play Bavies (wat) or Maguire (BUR)?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Bavies

    2. calmc92
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Personally would play both, depends on the rest of your team?

      1. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Azp, Moreno, Mariappa.

        Personally I think its between them too

    3. beetlejuice
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Mag

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        nificent