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The Scoutcast team are reduced to a three-man line-up as Andy’s Azpilicueta-like run of appearances comes to end. Shifting to a new rural setting, he goes AWOL having been hamstrung by his “new” medieval internet connection.

That leaves myself, Jonty and Az to represent, as we struggle to muster our own bandwidth to meet the demands of an unexpected double Gameweek, landing right in the middle of the frantic festive spell.

That topic – and the strategy involving ScoutCast favourite Harry Kane – dominates your community questions and this 90-minute episode.

Elsewhere, we try to justify shunning Arsenal assets, choose the optimum routes into Watford’s fixtures and the Allardyce’s Everton revolution, before deciding if it’s time to bail on Manchester City’s attack.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. 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. fplking14
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Mustafi Duffy Mee
    Hazard(C) Salah(VC) RLC Sane
    DCL Kane Morata

    Elliot Richarlison Francis Mason

    1. fplking14
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      G2G??

    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Richa on the bench with his away form?

    3. Mauricios Cappuccino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, but Id play richarlison over mee

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Why DCL over Rich?

      1. fplking14
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        i just thought with burnley being good defensively richa would find it hard and plus i think the merseyside derby will be really open with a lot of goals

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

      DCL to Richarlison I reckon.

  2. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    foster
    azpi ota trippier
    rlc albrighton hazard salah ramsey
    kane(C) morata

    subs: elliot benmee moreno niasse

    GTG?

  3. Abaddon_
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Front 8 is:

    Ricky, Haz, Salah, Gross, RLC
    Jesus, Kane, Vardy

    Jesus and Gross to Firmino and Ramsey good moves? 2ft

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Good moves

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

      Go for it.

    3. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Jesus Vardy Grob > Firmino DCL Coutinho IMO

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

        3 liverpool then. Not exactly my favorite team and eggs in one basket and so on :p

  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bench two?

    A. Ota
    B. Christensen
    C. Kiko
    D. Ward
    E. Duffy

    1. Mauricios Cappuccino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kiko Ward

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

      Kiko and Duffy. Def start Ota and christensen

  5. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Another captain dilemma .
    Hazard away against a poor West ham
    Salah at home to a slightly better Everton
    Kane against a not great stoke.
    Thoughts lads.

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

      Kane

    2. Mauricios Cappuccino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      im going kane

  6. Mauricios Cappuccino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Alright lads, play 2 :

    Dunk
    RLC
    Moreno
    Niasse
    Mee

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

      Win

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

        Serious answer: Dunk and Rlc

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

      I would play RLC + Moreno. Wait on News about Moreno.

    3. Ballistics
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Dunk
      RLC

    4. Mauricios Cappuccino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      thanks lads.

  7. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Martins Indi out for 8 wks...does that mean I can postpone the release of Kevin Wimmer until it is convenient to do so?!

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

      Stoke have some decent fixtures coming up.

      1. Scout Pics
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Like Tottenham away.

  8. Ballistics
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Need opinions on team direction. 2FT 0 itb

    Foster (Elliot)
    Bavies Mee Daniels (Naughton Mariappa)
    Salah Sterling Gross Surman (Choupo)
    Morata (K)ane Aguero

    Aguero + Choupo to

    A) Firminho + Mahrez 0.3 itb
    B) Vardy + Ramsey 1.3 itb
    C) Benteke + Coutinho 0.7 itb
    D) DCL + Hazard 1.3 itb
    E) Quaner + Coutinho & -4 Surman to Mahrez

    I think these next few weeks are critical in my ML I just need to pick the right combo. Easier said than done!

    Thanks in advance

    1. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      E

    2. Scotters333
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      D

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

    just not feeling this coutinho band wagon seen this in many seasons before he has a haul then blank for weeks - plus big Sam is so defensive

    1. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      People are getting him in for more than just this game.

      1. vinniebolton
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        understand that but cout comes in dribs and drabs....he will get a 15 pointer then goes missing for weeks then get another haul not a great FPL assett in my mind

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          He's played 8 weeks and hauled 4 times, so you're wrong.

          1. vinniebolton
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            haha funny...he played 8 week? he played 2228 mins last seaon almost every game...scored 13 not bad but not amazing seasons before 8,5 then 3 ....we will see

            1. Cok3y5murf
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              He played less minutes than Mane last season and scored 15 points more.

              Anyway, only this season matters. Why are you looking at the last 4 seasons? What relevance does that have? Is this a history lesson? And why are you counting only goals and not assists, bonus points and most importantly, overall points?

              Get out of here.

              1. vinniebolton
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                Some people are funny on here "get out of here" bit aggresive only stating my opinion, previous seasons do count, if you was a good manager you would spot something called a "trend" I expect this is a little to advanced for your tiny brain. If you can better 45 k rank and 106.1 Team value then feel free to tell me to get outta here

                1. Cok3y5murf
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 4 months ago

                  Okay. I'm at 27k. Link is on my profile. Get out of here.

                  1. vinniebolton
                    • 12 Years
                    8 years, 4 months ago

                    OMG your brain must consist of a mixture of mushy peas and the clippings of a botwaniens toenail....you may be 27k but its so close thats like 12 points above me, u also need to take into account TV My time will come after my next wild card

                  2. Scotters333
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 4 months ago

                    hahaha

    2. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Take a look at Liverpool’s fixture list, and how many goals they’re consistently scoring.

      1. vinniebolton
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        understand, but those goals will be split between 4 players and I expect the majority to be mane,salah,firminho...just my observations from previous seasons that i have mentioned above

        1. J T
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Judging by their last 180 minutes Courtinho has been involved in 7 or 8 goals so I can’t see him missing out too much.. he’s a good differential at minute to make ground, that’s my thinking anyway 😀

          1. vinniebolton
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            maybe and all the best with that shout, ive just seen it all before he smashes a week so you buy him then you never see him for weeks

  10. J T
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Fabianski
    Moreno* Otamendi Christensen
    Ramsey Salah Hazard Courtinho Sterling
    Morata Rashford
    Elliot | Daniels Mee Quaner 0.3itb

    Hows this team looking? Would like to move Rashford on if his minutes don’t improve..

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

      The bench is looking a bit weak this week with moreno mee elliot and quaner all doubtful to feature

      1. J T
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Even if they all miss out I can still field 11 so I’m not too worried, thanks for your input thou 🙂

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

          unless any of your other players get rotated

    2. Super Silva
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Downgrade Rashford to DCL and upgrade that bench. And also pray Kane doesn't explode.

  11. samaael
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Foster
    Moreno*/ Christensen/ Mee*/ Mustafi*
    Hazard (c)/ Salah/ Silva*/ Richarlison
    Kane/ Morata/

    Elliot*/ Daniels/ DCL/ Chalobah*

    Wow now Mee and Moreno are in doubt. Could be carnage for me this GW
    Taken a hit early because I would have gotten priced out of Hazard. I Will barely make 11. Thinking of taking Free Hit Chip

    1. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If you use your free hit you will be in the same position mid week with no hazard and multiple injuries. Just ride it out, you took a risk with your early transfers

      1. samaael
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I never do early transfers and if I did there’d be no problem. The week I do...

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

      Ok.

      1. samaael
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Any advice

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

          Always look both ways before crossing the street?

          1. samaael
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks. Go away

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

              😆

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

            I think you'll get 11 players out. I'd not use the FH.

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

    Anyone think that snow may force an abandonment of the derbies on Sunday? #michaelfishrip

    1. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      HAHaha this is the premier league mate going to need more than 5cm of snow

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

        I'm thinking more for the travel for those United fans 🙂

        1. J T
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          They all live in Asia mate I think they’re safe

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      no, its a dusting

  13. Schliegs
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Which two should I start?

    A) Ward (Watford at home)
    B) Kiko (Burnley away)
    C) RLC (Bournemouth at home)

  14. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who Should I start this week?

    A) Mee
    B) Naughton
    C) Duffy

    Rest of team:
    Begovic
    Otamendi Christensen
    Hazard Salah Sterling Richarlison
    Kane Morata Abraham

  15. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Whether or not to sell Sterling for free to Coutinho is the hardest desicion so far this season. Thoughts?

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

      Do not do it

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

        agree

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I did it. Look at next 3 fixtures, rotation. Coutinho MIGHT miss 1 game over next 3. Sterling might play 1 full game only. Will look to swop back GW19

  16. Sbee_10
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hello, need advise
    Fabi
    Azpi-Ward-Lowton-Maguire
    Gross-Salah-Hazard-Sterling
    Kane - Morata

    Crouch - Dyer - Mbemba on bench
    itb 0.4m

    gtg?

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

    Guys, play 3:
    A) Dunk vs hud away
    B) Otamendi vs MU away
    C) Sane vs MU away
    D) RLC vs bou home
    E) C.Wilson vs cry away
    F) Richarlison vs bur away

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

      Cef

  18. Dreaming of glory
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Any games likely to be postponed with weather? Or should the grounds be well prepared. Normally gets dodgy with the police calling games off due to 'safety fears' in bad weather

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

      Sunday's most likely to be affected

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

      Nah - it will be OK.

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

        Michael Fish says hello

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

    What if i told you that Kiko fermina has created more chances and provided more key passe sthan

    Alonso/Azpi Kolasinac Moreno (squakwa)

    He could be a bargain at 4.6 given watfords fixtures.

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      What if I told you he doesn't have
      Hazard, morata, Sanchez, laccazette,salah, mane, cout to convert those chances?

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

        what if i told you he is almost 2m cheaper than likes of Alonso Kolasinac and more nailed than Moreno

        Im not saying get kiko over them. You can own likes of alonso but you still need to find those cheap budget gems

        1. Dreaming of glory
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I am getting him in after this wknd to be fair!

    2. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I think he's as good a pick as one of the Burnley defenders was about 6 weeks ago. If that even makes sense

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

    A) Sterling Mustafi to Coutinho and Femenia for -4
    B) Sterling Walker to Coutinho Christensen
    C) Save

    (Have Salah)
    Coutinho is nailed and has better fixtures in short term than Sterling

    1. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If that's what you're thinking and you're willing to gamble on Coutinho outscoring Sterling I would go A. Mainly coz I like Kiko

  21. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Morning All - Current Midfield
    Haz - Salah - D. Silva* - Choupo - A.King

    A) Silva > Coutinho
    B) Silva > Richarlison
    C) Silva > Ramsey?
    D) Save ?

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

      D) You probably should keep a City mid

    2. Super Silva
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lol go for Countino he is on penalty kicks aswell and Liverpool get plenty. Especially in derbies.

    3. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

  22. Schliegs
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is it safe to make transfers now? or should i wait...

    1. Super Silva
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

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

        I always wait for deadline but after a lot of shuffling in my mind i've got my two transfers and just want to click the button, i'm sure you know that feel.

        1. Super Silva
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Do it mate. Price. Changes are the worst I am 0.1 short of sane to Coutinho

  23. Alan_T
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Start Chupou-Moting (tot) or Calvert Lewin (liv) ??

    1. Super Silva
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Calvert

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

        Because you own him also?

        1. Super Silva
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Exactly

  24. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    With 2FTs & 0.0 I have enough cash to do:
    Otamendi Carroll Vardy > Kiko Coutinho DCL

    All for -4.... Worth it guys? Would give me a storming midfield!

    Ryan Elliott
    Otamendi Daniels Simpson Ward Rosenior
    Hazard Sterling Salah RLC Carroll
    Kane Vardy Morata

    1. Super Silva
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Would leave your defence really weak imo. Any other way around it ?

      Vardy to DCL
      Daniels to a 4.5 would.be better I think

      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I agree, and would like to lose Daniels too as fixtures now tough. But he doesn't free up enough cash to bring in Coutinho

        1. Super Silva
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Damn. It's a tough one tbh. I guess it could work out if Watford keep a cleanies against Burnley. Feck it we get a WC in Jan anyway.

  25. Super Silva
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Probably the hardest desicion i have had to make this season. Can I get some help in making the right choice.

    Sane to Coutinho -4
    Or Hold for this week and pray ?

    Fabianski
    Maguire Ward Otamendi
    Hazard Salah Richarlison Sane
    Morata Kane Calvert-Lewis

    Elliot Duffy Carroll Mbemba

    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hold

      1. Super Silva
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I want to hold the buy have a feeling he will do really well. I suppose I have Salah so don't feel as bad tbh. Cool thanks mate.

        1. Evasivo
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I think Sane is a risk this week, but my thoughts were that your bench is strong enough to handle it and Cout a good shout but not for -4

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

          He MAY do better this week, but then Sane has Swansea midweek

          1. Super Silva
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Ahhh. Desicions lol. Think I will just pray Coutinho only gets a cheeky wee assist for a Salah goal and then reasses after next gameweek.

  26. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    For the first time in my FPL career I am in a situation where I have no idea on where to use one of my 2FT. I know I will need some funds in weeks to come. How about Azpi to Christensen to avoid a future -4?

    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Do you have Elliott to upgrade? Difficult to say without seeing your team or budget

      1. Pringle
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I do. But I have nothing in the bank so that forces use of 2FTs which I am not so keen on.

    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I like Azpi and think he cold be worth the extra with his assists and bonus.

      But I think you are on the right lines. In situations like this - and I'll admit I've probably only experienced this once or twice - the best thing to do is plan ahead as much as you can. Freeing up cash is the smartest move.

      1. Pringle
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you Jonty. I dont have Coutinho, but the only way to get him is to sell Sterling. Think it is worth it?

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

          Definitely don't sell Sterling, he is rested and in form.

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

        Freeing up cash, sure. But bringing in a player that is a rotation risk with Luiiz soon to be back from training is a different thing altogether

    3. Super Silva
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Azpli imo. He will assist Morata all season.

  27. Kevin 11
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Out of Niasse and Wes Morgan (vs new) which do I start and which is the first one on my bench

    1. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Start Morgan. Niasse on bench

  28. LosBlancos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Play Duffy or Otamendi?

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

      Ota

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

      Is that a serious question?

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

        It is a close call tbf. There is a decent chance that Duffy outscores Ota this week.

    3. Super Silva
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ota

    4. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers, though Ota as well.. but the Sunday snow got me thinking about minimizing risk (I have 5 playing on Sunday)

    5. torshov_bulls
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'm in a similiar dilemma, leaning towards Otamendi

    6. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'm playing Duffy

  29. torshov_bulls
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pope - Elliott
    Alonso-Otamendi-Naughton-Feminia-Duffy
    Coutinho-Hazard-Salah-Richarlison-Sterling
    Kane-Crouch-DCL.

    Who to start? Kane lone striker?
    Naughton v Feminia v Duffy v Crouch v DCL? Or even Sterling?

  30. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    double up on Pool mids before or after the derby?

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

      I brought in Coutinho. He's in fantastic form, the derby match has the potential of being high scoring.

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

        So yes, I doubled up