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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.

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Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Good to go?

    Foster (Elliot)
    Alonso - Zeegelaar - Ward (Daniels, Hunemeir)
    Salah - Hazard - Sterling - Gross (RLC)
    Kane - Morata - Wilson

    0ft
    1.0itb

    Could play Daniels instead of Wilson?

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

      Yep. I'd start Wilson

    2. El Muñeco
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Captain hazard?

  2. The SK
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this guys?

    Gomes Elliot
    Azpilicueta Ward Daniels Fernandez Dunk
    Hazard Salah Sterling Richarlison RLC
    Kane Morata Niasse

    1FT, 0.0ITB

    A) GW16: save
    GW17: Sterling+Daniels -> Ramsey+sub 4.9 def

    B) GW16: Sterling -> Ramsey
    GW17: Daniels -> sub 4.9 def

    C) GW16: Daniels -> sub 4.9 def
    GW17: Sterling -> Ramsey

    Thanks!

    1. Dacra
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      D) Rethink the whole idea of Sterling to Ramsey.

      1. Jimbo-Jones
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Depends on city cover but I’d rethink.
        City more attacking than arsenal, Sterling more attacking than Ramsey.

    2. Adams6
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely D

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Why would you sell Sterling?

  3. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Yes or No (for a 4pt hit)

    Mustafi + Pogba + Wilson -> Kiko + Hazard + DCL

    1. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. Not really a hit because Pogba and Mustafi won’t play.

    2. Goalosaurus
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I guess the hit is so you have enough for Hazard.

      Yes - Mustafi possibly injured, Pogba out and Hazard upgrade anyway, DCL or Wilson could be even.

    3. El Muñeco
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah would do

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yea go for it

  4. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one?

    A) Otamendi (mun)

    B) Kiko (bur)

    1. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      tough, I'm playing Ota over Duffy (kind of simmilar) - so I guess I'd to B

      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I’d start Duffy over Ota way better fixture.

        Watford can be leaky but Brighton have been pretty good.

    2. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Kiko

    3. mgrea
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Kiko

      1. Jimbo-Jones
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        What’s the point in having a 6m def, who has scored 4 goals this season, if you don’t play him.

        1. mgrea
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Bench kiko

  5. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    1. Sané to Cout
    2. Rosenior to 4.5def for Xmas cover
    3. Sané & Kane to Hazard & Jesus

    DDG
    Otamendi Mee Azpi
    Sané Salah Groß Richarlison
    Kane Morata Abraham

    Elliott RLC Duffy Rosenior

    2ft, 0.6itb

    1. mgrea
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      2

    2. El Muñeco
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      2

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      2

  6. mgrea
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone have any ideas what to do with my 2ft?

    DDG
    Vert. Daniels. Maguire.
    Haz. Salah. Richar. GroB.
    Kane (c). Morata. Tammy.

    Elliot. Mee. Moreno. RLC.

    2FT .7 ITB.

    1. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Vert > Christensen
      Daniels > Kiko

    2. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I’d upgrade Daniels. Fixtures are awful and can’t really rely on him to give attacking threat every game.
      Rest of team looks beaut.

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Bought Daniels 2 weeks ago over Ota. FML

        1. mgrea
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Thank you all. Will probably move Daniels on. Thanks.

    3. Goalosaurus
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Vert isn't great value, could swap out for chelsea def or Kola/Monreal

      Or could change Tammy to DCL and then go for GroB to Ramsey

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'd replace Daniels. I have him too, but he's out before Tuesday.

  7. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else considering Cresswell from gw18-gw26?

    - Westham got really nice fixtures.

    sto NEW bou blank DGW hud BOU CPL bha WAT

    - Being on corners and setpeices is an added bonus too

    (would be my Mee replacement where burnleys fixtures turn around same stage gw18)

    1. mgrea
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Whu will need to do a lot of convincing for me to invest in a 5m defender

    2. Goat
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yes just bench him for blank and that is an amazing run of games

  8. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Team g2g or bench order different?

    Pope

    Mee Azpi Naughton

    Hazard coutinho Salah RLC GroB

    Kane Morata

    // Elliot / Daniels / Mbemba / Niasse

    1. mgrea
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Gtg

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'd swap niasse and mbemba around.

      Looks good though.

    3. Patrick Bateman
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Nice team

  9. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hi, who is best C options from this?
    Haz, Salah, Cou, Morata, Kun

    Thanks.

    1. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Haz or Salah

  10. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you have now?
    Sterling or Ramsey?

    1. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling. Getting rid of him GW13 is a big regret this season.

  11. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Good morning all, did Firmino in for Aguero last night (not sure if I should've went cheaper) but now have 3.1m ITB , 0 FT left.

    Speroni Hennessy
    Daniels Otamendi Gomez Kenny Mee
    Silva Salah Richarlison Gross Carroll
    Kane Morata Firmino

    Should i do Silva --> Hazard for a -4 hit or wait until midweek? Or is there another transfer that looks better?

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I would be tempted to take the -4 because it's Haz

      1. Jimbo-Jones
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Same. Silva possibly injured too, and you don’t want to be playing TC.

        1. The Left Duke #3
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Ya true. May as well get him in. Should've pulled the trigger last week but kept faith in Kun. Anyway lesson learned and time to jump on board the bandwagon

  12. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Should be able to squeeze out three defenders this week?

    Alonso Mustafi* Moreno* Mee* Mbemba

    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mee and Alonso must be shoe ins. Q marks over the others.

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        *shoo

      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Mbemba has started last 2 as well

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Probably not, no

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Was going to do Carroll to RLC with FT. Is there a better move with 0.6 ITB?

  13. HD7
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

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

    (Have Salah)
    I know its a little risky but Coutinho is nailed and has better fixtures in short term than Sterling

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A

  14. Weilong7
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    de gea (elliot)
    bavies moreno mee christensen 3.8
    carroll silva salah ramsey richarlison
    kane morate wood

    silva and wood for hazard and non playing forward for a hit worth?

    Tot of getting hazard who is essential or can I afford to wait a week?

    1. Mick J
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Best of luck finding that £3.8 spot!

      I wouldn’t take a hit to get in a non-playing forward, especially when you somehow already have a presumably non-playing £3.8 defender. In that case I’d rather wait till next gameweek, replace Wood with Calvert-Lewin, downgrade Bavies to a cheaper playing defender (Kiko?) and use the spare cash to upgrade Silva to Hazard. Just hope Hazard doesn’t score big against West Ham.

      1. Weilong7
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        But that will be -8? Due to three transfers made?

        1. Mick J
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          If making two transfers this gameweek gives you (–4), saving a transfer so that you will have two free ones next gameweek, three transfers next gameweek also gives you (–4).

          To make sure: Saving a transfer means you don’t use the one free transfer you seem to have.

    2. Mick J
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Or, to be ahead of the curve, downgrade Kane to nearly anyone (Firmino?), and get in Hazard for Silva. You know the risk, of course, since Kane has Stoke, but if you think Hazard will get more points this gameweek, captaining him might very well make up for those four minus points. From gameweek 18 and onwards, Hazard has much better fixtures than Kane.

  15. El Muñeco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Generally helps to put on correct article..

    After a couple of disastrous weeks, decided to pull the trigger on the WC. What are people's thoughts on:

    DDG, 3.9
    Kolasinac, Mee, Zeegelaar, Kenny, Mariappa/Mbemba
    Hazard, Salah, Coutinho, Richarlison, RLC
    Kane, Morata, DCL

    Obvious concerns about defence but I think the strong front 8 is worth it?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Would sacrifice kane for a better defence tbh

    2. Mick J
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Upgrade Mariappa/Mbemba to someone better, I’d suggest. Kenny might lose his spot, possibly also Zeegelaar, so then you’re in trouble, especially when your attacking players get rested over Christmas.

      But where to find the money? Perhaps take a chance with this team this gameweek, save a transfer next, and use two transfers to take out Kane and upgrade a Mariappa in gameweek 18.

      1. El Muñeco
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers - fair point. I think keep Kane for Stoke/Brighton and then go Mariappa to Chelsea D.

        1. Mick J
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          That’s actually my plan, although in my case Yedlin will give way for a Chelsea defender. Good luck!

  16. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any other stupid Callum Wilson owners around wondering what to do with him?

    1. RomeluAndJuliet
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Benching him for RLC, transfering him out next GW

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Starting both atm, not expecting a lot X(

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Actually I might start Daniels over one of them.

    2. Goat
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Gone after this weekend

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Starting him?

    3. FotnikPL
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Keeping & benching for couple of GWs. Other issues in my team so won't waste my FT or taking a hit. Not many decent options in that bracket. I don't believe in DCL so much. It was Huddersfield at home, even Kane could score a brace against them 😉

      1. FotnikPL
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I have Ch-Moting in my team and I not decided yet who should I bench - Wilson or ChM. At the moment Callum is in my XI. But looking at Spurs defence, without Sanchez and Toby I am not sure about benching ChM. Even WBA scored there and had big chance in the last couple minutes. I don't think Crouch will start the game in XI because Stoke will play deep in defence and waiting for counter attack so probably ChM will start up front.

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Ideally I'm looking to upgrade Wilson next week. Turned out to be a poor investment.

          1. FotnikPL
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Upgrade? I suppose to Firmino, right?

            1. Royal5
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Hmm not sure, might actually downgrade and boost my mid.

    4. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Since Defoe started last week do we think Wilson starts tomorrow if Howe says rotation? Afobe in the mix?

      We all got suckered in on that hatty...

  17. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Rank these in the order you would start them this week:

    1. Richarlison (bur)
    2. Ward (WAT)
    3. DCL (liv)
    4. RLC (BOU)
    5. Duffy (hud)

    1. Goat
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      14253

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

  18. tbhogal
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    G2G or are any changes needed guys? Have 2FT's

    Begovic (Elliot)
    Mustafi,Ward,Alonso(Dunk,Mariappa)
    Salah,Hazard,Sterling,Gross (RLC)
    Niasse,Morata,Kane...

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      With 2 FTs you may as well sort out Elliot.

  19. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    When is the City presser?

    Waiting to see whether to do Silva > Coutinho for -4pts!

    Pope
    Alonso, Smalling, Ward, Duffy
    Hazard (C), Salah, Silva, RLC
    Kane, Morata
    (Elliot, DCL, Carroll, Mbemba

    1. RomeluAndJuliet
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Honestly don't think you'll get any answers from Pep. I thinks he wants José (and us) guessing if Silva is fit

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I know that's my fear. Then the question is basically do we think Coutinho would get > 4 points more than Silva this week (playing or not) and the answer is ..... maybe!

        Help!

    2. TOBY1
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Pre match on Wednesday he basically said Silva was looking ok.

  20. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Am I G2G? Took a hit for Hazard but need to find a way to get a City player back in.

    DDG
    Azpi, Kiko, Dunk
    Hazard, Salah, Richarlison, Ramsey, RLC
    Kane, Morata

    Elliot, Mee, Moreno, Niasse

    0.1m itb

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      GTG
      Your team has a similar structure to mine - or at least the way I'm headed. To get Sterling for Ramsey (for instance) you'd need to compromise , probably on Azpi (Christensen) or Morata (Vardy or Firmino). This assumes you're keeping your very big hitters.

  21. Jinkys Oars
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Current Team

    Pope (Elliot)
    Mee Francis Christensen Duffy Klavan
    Pogba Sane KDB Salah RLC
    DLC Morata Kane

    1 FT.
    Want to bring in Hazard either this week or next.

    Which to do:
    A. Take a hit and transfer out Pogba and Sane for Hazard and a 6.0
    B. Put Pogba on the bench and wait until next week and do it for free.

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Take the hit

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba and sane > hazard and shaqiri

      1. Jinkys Oars
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Gross/Doucoure?

  22. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    How likely Mee and D.Silva is playing? Answer %.

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

      Pretty much just gut feel but 90% and 75%

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Seeing as I'm not a medical professional, nor do I have a crystal ball. I will say that -

      Mee - 60%
      D Silva - 80%

    3. Strchld
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers.

  23. merin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    GTG?

    Pope
    Vertonghen Christensen Mee
    Coutinho Sane Salah(v) Richarlison Gross
    Kane(c) Morata

    (Elliot Daniels Mariappa Niasse)

    FT: 0, ITB: 0.5

  24. fakiee
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Get rid of Aguero for Haz or Coutinho for a -4?

    Have Sterling and Salah

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Who would you get rid of in the midfield to fit Haz or Coutinho in?

      1. fakiee
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I have 2FT so would get rid of Carrol

    2. fakiee
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Haha, have to reply to my own comments.

      Whats the thoughts on Coutinho rotation and minutes played, looks to miss quite a few games? Is he really nailed on now?

  25. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Courtois
    Bellerin | Mee* | Ota | Moreno*
    Sterling | Salah | Silva* | Zaha
    Kane | Morata
    Elliot | Abraham | Daniels | King

    1 FT & 0.1 ITB

    A. save FT
    B. Silva + Daniels >> Coutinho + 4.2 (-4)
    C. Silva + Zaha >> Coutinho + RLC (-4)

    Please suggest, thanks.

    1. Urchin
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      How about Abraham to DCl & then Silva to Cout?
      Sorry for off track reply, but among your choices I might save the FT, that is a good team...

  26. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    My team is:

    Foster (Elliot)
    Mawson, Daniels, Kolasinac (Rosenoir, Hunemeir)
    Hazard, Sterling, Salah, Richarlison (Carroll)
    Kane, Morata, Murray

    I'm not too unhappy with my team this week, but I have 2 free transfers and would like to use at least 1. I've only got 0.1 in the bank. I need to clear out the non-players like Elliot, Rosenoir and Hunemeir, but they're so cheap I can't do a direct swap to anyone. Any ideas? I'd like to try and fit Sakho in.

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Elliot&Daniels out for 4m&Sakho?

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I would want another playing defender for Christmas though. Punt on Mariappa?

      1. FotnikPL
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Meh, I was thinking about it but too risky. With Prodl, Kabasele and Britos all fit I wouldn't bet on Mariappa playing.

    3. FotnikPL
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      You can wait with GK transfer one GW because there is a chance for WBA CS. How about Daniels->Femenia and Rosenior-> cheap playing DEF, depends on budget.

  27. Water_Pink
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Apart from alonso and azzy
    Which Chelsea defender more nailed on

    1. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Courtois

    2. Patrick Bateman
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Christensen

  28. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Well I took my first hit of the season and done Silva & Kun to Hazard & Firmino....don't know how I feel about going without MC attackers but just feel Hazard is essential at the mo.

    Good to go lads with bench order?

    Speroni
    Otamedni Daniesl Gomez
    Hazard Salah Richarlison Gross
    Kane (C) Morata Firmino
    [Hennessy*: Mee* Carroll Kenny]

  29. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Save FT this week? Thinking 2 next week could be useful with the games coming fast for the rest of December?

    Obviously no Pool is a worry but can't get any in without a hit or losing a player I want to keep..

    Begovic
    Christensen - Bellerin - Naughton
    Hazard - Silva - Sterling - Richarlison
    Kane - Morata - Wilson

    Elliot - Mee - Simpson - Carrol

    1FT, 0.5 ITB

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Silva > Cout/Salah imo

  30. Baz
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Play Daniels (cry) or Walker (mun) ?

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Walker