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7 December 2017 2130 comments
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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. jam
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Naughton or Daniels
    Gross 352 or Wilson 343.

    1. Mayo for Sam
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Daniels
      Gross

    2. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Naughton and Gross

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

        Yeah I do like Gross. I like Daniels too but Naughton is good for BPS. Better clean sheet odds, I usually let that decide for me 🙂

        1. ljuta zena
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          N&G

  2. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Have Benteke/Niasse/Kun in Draft upfront. Josh King and Austin are available, should I trade both Benteke & Niasse for King & Austin?

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

      Austin is a good buy I think not too sure on king

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

      Austin's fixtures worry me. Is he a rotation risk?

      1. SuperMane Returns
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I'm guessing Niasse is too, so could Austin could technically be an upgrade.

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

          Bournemouth's fixtures look nasty too.
          How about Diouf?
          Tricky choosing forwards at the mo.

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

    Not this but next GW

    0.4M + Daniels, Naughton to:
    A) Christensen, Kenny
    B) Something else

    My other defenders are:
    Otamendi Mee Long

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

    Antonio Conte will be speaking to the press at approximately 1.15pm today (UK).

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

      Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp presser at 11:15 GMT

  5. Scout
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Repost ;

    De gea
    Otemendi Lowton mustafi alonso
    Silva sane salah choupo moting
    Kane morata

    2ft any changes?

    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Personally I dropped Kane to get Haz in and boost elsewhere too

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

        Kane for who?

      2. Astronautovic
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I want to do the same but i fear that i will do it in the wrong moment

      3. Stef rocks
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Dropping kane in game at home vs stoke is nothing but madness!!!

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

          Not dropping Kane I was thinking of swapping a city mid this week and either mustafi or Lowton because both I jured

    2. Mayo for Sam
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Improve Lowton or Choupo

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

        Haven’t got any spare money only if I get rid of a bigger priced player.

        Was thinking of getting rid of one of the city mid for Ramsey?

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

          Would give me extra money aswell

  6. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one

    A Gross 
    B Richarlson 
    C DCL

    1. Astronautovic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hard one
      C

    2. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I was infront of exactly the same decision and i chose C

    3. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Congrats on an excellent team if you have Gross as your fifth mid. If, however, you are starting RLC, I would bench him and start all three

      1. Stef rocks
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Oh sorry i though options C is RLC not DCL but still my choice would be the same - play Richa & Gross

    4. Rex Lapis
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      C

  7. Astronautovic
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Which one?
    A)Kane Zaha
    B) Firmino hazard

    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

      1. Astronautovic
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

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

      who you want to captain?

      1. Astronautovic
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Salah

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

          B

    3. Mayo for Sam
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

      1. Astronautovic
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

    4. ljuta zena
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A

    5. Rex Lapis
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

    6. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

  8. james 101
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    How do we find out if we've qualified for the FFS cups?

    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      55 points was the cut off. Article yesterday with link to the draw in full

      1. james 101
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks!

      1. james 101
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers!!

  9. JF FPL
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso or Azpi?

    1. Astronautovic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso

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

      Alonso

    3. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Toss a coin. Azpi more reliable, Alonso explosive. Won't be much in it at the end of the season

    4. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Roll a dice

    5. JF FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers, guys

  10. Hotdogs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Play
    A) DDG (MCI) or
    B) Speroni (BOU)?

    1. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A

  11. Pillson
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Which 3 would you start?

    a) Ward (WAT)
    b) Daniels (cpa)
    c) Gross (hud)
    d) Richarlison (bur)
    e) Tammy (WBA)

    thanks

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

      b, c, d

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

        cheers, how come you arent going with Tammy?

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

      abd i guess

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

        so you would play both ward and rich even though they are playing each other?

        1. Going Home
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          See my earlier post - if Watford score, very good chance Richarlison is involved. If they don't, imagine having a clean sheet on your bench who you only didn't pick because you had a Watford attacker. Look at the fixtures in isolation, ignore who you have selected

    3. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      CDE

    4. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      C D E

  12. Fpldonny
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Alright lads, housekeeping transfer this week, which is most sensible given this team? 0.9ITB , 1FT

    Hennessey

    Alonso Davies Lowton* Naughton

    Hazard Salah Sterling RLC

    Kane Morata

    Elliot* Carroll Joselu Wimmer

    a. Elliot > Speroni
    b. wimmer > kiko
    C. Joselu > DCL
    d. anything better which ive overlooked.

    Cheers!

    1. Virgil Hilts
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A this week if it banks you 0.1 then B next week

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

        Cheers bud. Lost my .1 on Wimmer anyway so no rush on b!

    2. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      With Martins Indi out for up to 8 weeks, and Stoke's fixtures about to turn very nicely, I wouldn't be rushing to get rid of Wimmer

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

        aah i didnt realise there was an injury. thanks mate

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

    Last decision of the GW. Bench 1 DF from this lot for this GW only

    A) Otamendi (MU away)
    B) Daniels (CP away)
    C) Gomez (Eve home)
    D) Mee (Wat home)

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

      c)

    2. ZakAFC_
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      C

    3. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Think Klopp makes that decision for you anyway, but C

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

    what do you think guys?

    Foster (Elliot)
    Kolasinac, Daniels, Naughton (Hegazi) (Manquilo)
    Salah, Zaha, Ritchie, Sane (Choupo)
    Kane (c), Morata, Benteke

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

      Not sold on benteke but I like that it's different from the template so if you're chasing it could do well with palace's upcoming fixtures

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

        thanks matey ... yes - i am chasing !

  15. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any changes to this WC team?

    Pope
    Otamendi, Christensen, Sakho
    Salah, Hazard, Sterling, Richarlison, RLC
    Morata, Kane

    Speroni, Kiko, Dunk, DCL

    0 ITB

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

      Keeping Kane?

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

    So what do people think about City assets right now? I am thinking the most secure starters are Aguero, Sterling and definitely Silva/KDB. But with this fixture congestion who knows?

    I feel perhaps downgrading Sterling to Ramsey is a good option right now. It will allow me to upgrade a 4.5 defender to a Kolasinac/Otamendi next week.

    Thoughts?

    Sterling > Ramsey

    Next week:

    Daniels > Kolasinac/Otamendi/Aspi

    I've also toyed with the idea of a Chelsea defensive double up. I have Alonso and am looking at bringing in Christensen/Aspi (I own Hazard, but not Morata).

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

      Sterling could be useful in the next 2. Was rested past match.

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

        I will add that I will be monitoring Kun and perhaps lose him, rather than Sterling. Don't like his current form.

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

      It does allow a nice defensive upgrade but I really wouldnt want to lose Sterling, is there any other way of freeing the cash?

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

        No I am happy with my midfield. I just have a hunch that City are going to go into a little bit of a form slump. So trying to stay ahead of the curve 😀

  17. Bonus magnet
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    for the next 2 fixtures only

    a. Eriksen ( stoke & Brighton)
    b. coutinho/mane/salah (everton,westbrom)
    c. kdb (man u,swansea)

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

      B

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

      any of b

  18. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I love football

  19. Scout
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    pick one
    A) sane out for Ramsey
    B) silva out for Ramsey
    C) none

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

      c

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

    Liverpool cannot guarantee Philippe Coutinho will still be at Anfield in January, according to CEO Peter Moore.

  21. rvp786
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    any reason why i shouldnt get courtois as my chelsea defensive cover?

    alot of people preferring pope who is obviously cheaper but i already have MEE.

    thoughts?

  22. hogree
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Want to captain Haz over Kane but scared he might be rested.... anyone else in the same boat?

    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      He won't be rested

    2. james 101
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      You have a vice cap'n pick too mate...

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

        Cameo's the thing worrying me, happened last time Haz was benched

  23. Caravagio
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys!
    Help needed wana get rid of aguero to balance team abit
    So.... Brady + Aguero out (no hit) 17.2 to spend

    A) Sanchez + DCL
    B) Firmino + Sigurdsson or Sterling?
    C) Coutinho + Rooney
    D) Lacazette + Young or Shaqiri
    E) Other?

    (I have salah, no ARS and no CITY without aguero)

    1. Bonus magnet
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

  24. Kanteisking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bench two of these lads

    a) Jones (CITY)
    b) Ota (utd)
    c) RLC (BOU)
    d) DCL (liv)

    Cheers

  25. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard or Kane captain?

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

      Kane if you want to play it safe (but prepare to be disappointed along with most of the community)

      Leaning towards Hazard atm

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

      I changed the captaincy to Kane with 2 minutes to go from the deadline and he has burned me in 6/7 captain picks but I’m still going for him against woeful Stoke.

      Eden will get 60-70 minutes after UCL while Kane has been off for a week.

  26. xRedArrow
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Play 2 of:

    A) Daniels (cry)
    B) Gomez (EVE)
    C) Zeegelaar (bur)
    D) Ward (WAT)

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

      BD

  27. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Lossl or Pope in nets this GW please guys?

  28. zeepeee
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Best under 5.0 def for next few weeks??

    Currently looking at sakho, kiko, and lvp defenders

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Consider Maguire.

  29. My little Bony
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    GTG or anything worth taking a hit for? 0.4 ITB

    Fabianski
    Ward Sakho Kolasinac
    Siggy Coutinho Richarilson RLC Hazard(v)
    Kane (c) Morata
    Subs: elliot,C.Wilson,mbemba,Cresswell

    May need to take a hit next week to sort my bench fodder.

  30. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Just activated my WC, any suggestions on who needs to go?

    Elliot / Fabianski
    Otamendi / Azpi / Mee / Dunk / Yoshida
    Salah / Richarlson / KDB / RLC / Carroll
    Kane / Abraham / Morata

    Thanks!