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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. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Any view on Sterling starting? Or normal rotation risk?

    Opposing West Ham seems ideal.

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

      i suspect hes guns get rested soon

      1. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        😀

        Me too...

  2. Scout Pics
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Odds to score anytime for:

    A. Hazard
    B. Kane
    C. Salah

    Blocked at work....

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

      What kind of oppressive regime do you work for?

      1. Scout Pics
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        DPRK

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

          My condolences

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

      A 4/5, B 7/10, C evens. William Hill.

      1. Scout Pics
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Thank you sir

  3. The special 5
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    My team this gw, I know it isn't great but reasonably happy I think:

    Coutois
    Moreno Gomez Daniels
    Salah Sterling Richarlison Fab
    Morata Kane (C) Vardy (Vc)

    Hart Simpson Cork Ward

    0 ft 1.6itb

    Anything worth a hit?

    1. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I think it's a bit light in defence but should be ok for this week

  4. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Have three chelsea players and no Hazard. Morata getting a booking tomorrow could be a blessing in disguise for me

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

      Hazard blanking and morata haul would be better

      How many points u on now? I'm coming for you

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        862!

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

          Hazard brace coming up to take me above you 😉

          1. FPL ZB
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 19 days ago

            who you skippering? I'm torn between Salah and Kane

  5. white heart pain
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    GTG ?

    Speroni
    Christensen Moreno Simpson
    Haz(c) Salah(vc) Sterling Silva
    Kane Morata Niasse

    Elliot RLC Ward Hune

    1. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Going in with 10?
      I have same keepers, bit of a disaster will cost -4 to change for me

      1. white heart pain
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Me too. No chance Elliot starts?

  6. Bluth Banana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    My goalkeepers and defence are a complete mess;

    Elliott - Krul
    Daniels - Bavies - Dann - Naughton - Mee

    1 FT, 0.2 ITB. Any suggestions how to sort out the GK situation in particular? Would prefer not to make any changes in the front 8.

    1. Christophe Savage
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      only option is na davies downgrade - kiko, second burley, moreno maybe. upgrade 1 keeper to - pope, fab, gomez etc

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

      Well you can play Naughton, Daniels and Mee this weekend if needs be.

      But to make the goalie change I'd loose Bavies (he has to go at some point) and Krul (we don't know Elliot is dropped yet properly) which gives you maybe enough for Moreno and Courtois?

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

        Kiko also an option. Not a nice fixture this weekend but longer term lovely.

  7. umerlfc
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Somehow I still have Joselu in my team
    Was all set for Joselu -> Niasse but Big Sam ruins the party. Do it anyway?

    1. Shaw must go on
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      yes

      1. Scout Pics
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Niasse going to light it up against Huddersfield

        1. Rinseboy
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          if he plays!

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

      Nah. I'd wait. Niasse's price is locked for another 5 days amyway.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Tough one! I probably would

  8. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Pope
    Kola Daniels Duffy
    Salah (v) Haz (c) Sterling Richarlison
    Kane Morata Niasse

    Elliott RLC Kiko Mbemba
    2.0itb 1 ft

    Options
    A. Gtg/Hold
    B. Daniels to Alonso
    C. Mbemba to Christiansen
    D. Kola to Alonso then Daniels to Kola/Mustafi in 2 weeks

  9. konrad.sygula95
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Need some help

    Pope
    Naughton/Daniels/Smalling
    Silva/Eriksen/GroB/Salah
    Lukaku/Morata/Firmino

    Bench: Elliot/Gomez/Cedric/Caroll

    1 FT 0.0 ITB

    Is it a good move Firmino & Eriksen to Abraham & Hazard for -4?? Yes or No?
    Also do you have any other ideas ? Thanks in advance !

  10. Rains of Castamere
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Foster (CRY)
    Alonso (NEW) Daniels (SOU) Mee (lei)
    Hazard (c) (NEW) Salah (bri) Sane (WHU) RLC (wba)
    Morata (NEW) Kane (wat) Wilson (SOU)

    Any transfers required or save? Bit concerned about Sane.

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      If you have a bench I'd save. If not might be worth using an FT to get a bench player!

  11. MartialMatas
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    People who still have their wildcard, When are you planning on using it?

    1. Speculativefrom30
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Maybe waiting until January transfer speculation picks up a bit

    2. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I do and will probably use it in the next couple of gameweeks , to ensure or at least try to ensure i have 15 playing players for the busy shedule...

  12. Tmel
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Elliot
    Daniels Otamendi Kola
    Sterling Salah Richarlison RLC 
    Jesus Kane Morata 
    (Speroni Davies Ward Carroll)

    0.1ITB & 2FT & WC

    In a dilemma, I need a keeper for a start and would ideally like Haz but that can't happen without a hit/WC and downgrading Jesus.

    Is Jesus worth keeping one last week and hoping Haz stays quiet?

  13. crazyasianac
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Current team:

    Pope (Elliot)
    Walker, Daniels, Christensen (Mee, Rosenior)
    Hazard, Salah, Sterling, Richarlison (RLC)
    Kane, Morata Niasse

    1.2 itb.

    Would you guys rather use 1.2 to upgrade Daniels to Kola once bournmouth's fixtures turn south or should I upgrade Rosenior to have a full bench. I'll be rotating Niasse, RLC and Mee around based on fixtures

  14. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    1ft

    Who's more likely to play,
    Cedric or Sane?

    1. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Cedric is nailed, Sane isn't. However, Sane has a much higher ceiling

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

        He has more money to buy a bigger house

        1. FPL ZB
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          has to fit his fro in

      2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Cedric went off injured though right?

        1. FPL ZB
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          oh, didn't realise that! I haven't caught up yet

          1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 19 days ago

            Could be wrong of course 🙂

            Scout notes say "As for the Saints’ backline, they’ve managed just one clean sheet in nine matches, and a late knock for Cedric Soares (6.8%) was a further blow heading into Sunday’s trip to Bournemouth"

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

    Which 3 would you start?

    A-Mee
    B-Daniels
    C-Monreal
    D-Ferminia
    E-Moreno

    Many thanks

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

    Points required for top 50k, 10k and 1k?

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

        😮

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

      Ignore, who cares... 😛

      1. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        ...

    2. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      50k=808 10K=835 1K=867 probably

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

        Cheers

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

        Arigatou

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

      1k: 868, 10k: 836, 50k: 808

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

        31 points off 50k then, possible, after 3 years managed to finish 82k so im trying to beat that

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

          You'll be fine.

    4. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      As Dr.Watson would say, this is the last time I've taken you seriously!

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

        😆

  17. MartialMatas
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Start which two? (have to choose 1 defender)
    A) Mee (lei)
    B) Naughton (stk)
    C) Richarlison (TOT)
    D) RLC (wba)

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B and C

  18. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    A. Wilson+Sterling+0.4m
    B. Niasse+Sane+0.8m
    C. Niasse+Sterling+1.5m
    D. Keep Vardy+TC

    Fabianski
    Otamendi • Daniels • Duffy
    Mo Salah • Richarlison • E. Hazard • RLC
    Vardy • Kane • Morata
    (Elliot / Ward / TC / Yedlin)

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

      C

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Depends where you'd use that change. I like C, but that's probably because that makes your team more like mine!

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        😀 can’t be a bad thing surely 🙂 my only worry is they are both benched :s

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          🙂

          Definitely a chance but I'm pretty relaxed about that after having got 13 points from the bench last GW!

  19. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Pope - (Elliot)
    Otamendi - Mustafi - Daniels - (Ward) - (Mbemba)
    Hazard - Salah - Sane - Richarlison - RLC
    Kane - Jesus - (Ladapo) 2FT 0.9ITB
    Jesus to Morata/Ladapo to Niasse/Something else

  20. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Got 2FT ... I have no pressing transfers to make

    Elliot -> Joel Pereira?

    Got DDG as my other keeper.

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I did that yesterday 🙂

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

      You must have really super team if you can afford to use transfer for second keeper when you got DDG...

    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      The only problem is if United start to light up (good fixtures from Boxing Day) one of your Utd spaces is locked up with a back up keeper. Elliot should'nt drop dramatically in price.

  21. pjomara
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Best Elliot Replacement under 5.1?
    Thinking of going for Gomes.
    Other option is Pope but already have Ward plus Heaton will be back in the not so distant future.
    Watford fixtures are:
    TOT, bur cry HUD bri LEI SWA

  22. Hand of Dog
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    I already have Azpi.

    Is Sane and Jones to Sterling and Alonso:

    a) mad enough to work
    b) mad enough to fail
    c) rubbish

    ?

    Still have my wild card so can always mix things up if I get in too much of a mess.

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Not that mad really. A risk that they could be benched this week, but same could be said of the former. Alonso more consistent to play than Jones and Sterling is cheaper.

      1. Hand of Dog
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        You are thinking the way I'm thinking. I hope it doesn't adversely affect your season too badly.

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Haha, thanks! Hope it works out 🙂 (or not if you decide against it)

          1. Hand of Dog
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 19 days ago

            I've spent too much time today thinking about it. Will forget about it now and make a panic decision before bed.

            1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 19 days ago

              Haha, sounds like a plan!

    2. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Could be sterling and Alonso's turn for a rest this weekend!

      1. Hand of Dog
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Definitely could. And with Choupo in my squad, I might struggle to get out 11.

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I like it

      1. Hand of Dog
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        You may have talked me into it.

    4. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      https://youtu.be/ZXsQAXx_a

      1. Hand of Dog
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Video does not exist! I'll never know 🙁

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

          ttps://youtu.be/ZXsQAXx_ao0

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

            https://youtu.be/ZXsQAXx_ao0

            Such fat fingers

            1. Hand of Dog
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 19 days ago

              Haha. Worth the wait!

    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I have both of your intended importees and I am concerned that one or both will be benched this weekend.

      1. Hand of Dog
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        I might just accept that I am not going to field 11 this week. Perhaps the lack of a player will galvanise the team.

  23. Baz
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    A) Hazard + Mustafi

    B) Sane + Azpil

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

      A

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Very tough! I think be will be a steadier source but A has the bigger upside.

  24. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Guessing Kane vs Salah vs Hazard is going to be a big old debate for the rest of the day

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

      Yep especially when you have all 3

      1. Hand of Dog
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        I've been burned from not captaining Salah too many times this season

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

      Own all 3, on Haz.

  25. 42towels
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    A) Vardy + Carroll to Niasse + Sane (-4) - Assuming pep says Sane is fit.

    B) Save FT, and start Ward.

    Thanks!

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

      Have you got any other City attackers?

      1. 42towels
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        I have Sterling and Otamendi.

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

          I'd leave that alone then. Niasse may/may not start, Sane may/may not start and your paying 4 points for that.

          1. 42towels
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 19 days ago

            Fair enough. Thanks!

    2. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      You think Vardy won't score?

      1. 42towels
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Don't know. No other way for me to get Sane though, and I think if he's fit, he starts and scores too. With Niasse, it's a risky move, but I like the idea of getting two players who are being sold.

        If I save FT, I could get Hazard for 3 transfers (-4) next week.

        1. Old Wulfrunian
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Same thought.I think if Sane is fit he will score.As also a non Hazard owner how long can we go without him though?

          1. 42towels
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 19 days ago

            Yeah, Hazard's worrying.

            In past seasons, I would have got him in.

            With my rank right now, I don't mind going against the crowd and betting that doubling on Chelsea defense is a better option.

            Worst case, plenty of weeks left to fix some red arrows!

    3. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      A

      1. 42towels
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers

  26. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    What to do with Ben Davies? Another week where he may not start, or may get a 1 pointer.
    I was thinking of ditching completely -- Spurs defence are not as good as they were season and miss Toby Alderweireld.

    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I reckon he starts this weekend but concedes anyway.

      1. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Sell. Watford will score, the next game he will be benched. By GW16 you will lose another 0.2m on him.

        1. 42towels
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          This

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

    What a mess is this, what to do? No Salah, still useles Firmino and Davies. Would like to get Jesus out also.
    How about Davies » Moreno?
    Firmino and DSilva » Niasse and Salah for a hit.
    Or just save FT and make a miniWC next week. This rotation situations is making me crazy.

    Pope (Elliot)
    Davies/Alonso/Mee/Daniels/Hunemeier
    Haz/Silva/Richalison/RLC/TC
    Kane/Jesus/Firmino
    1FT 0.3ITB

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

      Firmino & Silva > Niasse & Salah looks the obvious move.
      Basically Salah (as I'm sure you're aware) is a must have

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

      Yes, im done without Salah

  28. Erez Avni
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    coutinho? a good asset for coming gw or not?

    1. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      yep of course

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Not as good as mane will be

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

      Doosra likes him

    4. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Great option but too many other premium mids like Salah, Sane, Sterling, Hazard, Pogba

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

    So, who think they might struggle to get 11 this weekend?

    Alonso
    Sterling
    Wilson
    Morata

    Plus a non playing defender.

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Why Alonso?

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Rotation

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

        Talk of him being rested? Not in the predicted line up page on this site..

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Impossible to know who will be rotated and who won't be - a squad of 15 players you would expect to be in a team's strongest XI is the safest option.

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

      I'm not worried about Morata, whho else can he play upfront, batshit?
      Sterling though I'm sure will be rotated

  30. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    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. Dacra
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I wasn't until now.

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      It’s between those 2 and Salah for me. I’m 90% on Hazard.... he’s just class and has been rested... plus if he fires il go top of my mini league because no one has him in the top 10

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

      Good point. Spurs have already won CL group so can rest players but Chelsea will have to put out a good team