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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.

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

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

    Choupo Moting > Ramsey for -4? Or let cash sit in bank?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Next gw for free?

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

        That's the default plan!

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

    1. Worth going Silva-> Cout for -4 (see him scoring more over next 3 anyway)?
    2. Start DCL or RLC

    Cheers!

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      1. Yes
      2. RLC

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

        Thanks

      2. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        this

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      1 - Yes for me... Coutinho looking on fire and so are Liverpool.
      2 - RLC v Bournemouth is a deent fixture... id fancy him him over DCL.... think he will blank this week.

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

        Cheers, was bummed to miss DCL's 12 points on the bench last GW... cannot rule out a similar performance against Liverpool's defence surely?

  3. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    £0.5M ITB anything worth a hit?

    DDG
    Otamendi Ward Christensen
    Salah Sterling Hazard Richarlison RLC
    Kane(C) Morata

    Elliot Zeegelaar Niasse Hune

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Nah

  4. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hmm, been seeing Lindelof get a few mentions, is he anywhere near nailed? Would be interested in bringing him in either as a Daniels replacement or for Ward in a few gws

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

      i think he will be. hes slowly gaining his confidence and fott hold. however he next thing he needs is grow a partnership with bailly. they should be the central partnership. jones smalling can be the next pair coming off from the bench. i want to get lindelof in but only waiting for the city game, to see how much jose is willing to trust him.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, what a bargain if so. I think I'll wait a bit longer than that as ward has a couple more great fixtures before his fixtures go all topsy turvy

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

          to me bur defense is fixture proof. because they are solid defensively. the only thing sean didnt do is to rotate his defense last 2 gws. and the Christmas fixtures will make him pay. but im sticking to all 3.

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Maybe but I do have Pope in goal so willing to lose Ward for access into the United defence for their good run of fixtures

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      hes definitely playing MUCH better.... see if JOnes gets straight back in this week... first choice pairing should be evident this weekend.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  5. Gruu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bench two please

    A. RLC (BOU)
    B. Mee (WAT)
    C. Zeegelar (bur)
    D. Naughton (WBA)

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Tough, A and D for me

    2. Pete Campbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A and D

  6. Squashed
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    is sane + kane to laca + hazard worth -4?

    1. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't have thought so

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hmm, would be looking to have both Kane and Hazard, all good on the Sane to Hazard front but Laca is a downgrade from Kane. Any way of getting both Kane and Hazard?

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

        negative. im heavy with pool assets mids:
        salah mane richar sterling sane.
        so one of city has got to go.
        so far uneasy abt sane.

        1. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I'd drop Sterling and Sané if you want Haz

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

            dropping 2 citys? im not prepared. mayb after 3/4 of the season likely i will not hold any city assets. for now i will maintain at least 1.

        2. We Will Klopp you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Definitely a stacked midfield that! Maybe leave it a gw and then do it for free if Kane flops again. You have enough to cover you there if Hazard explodes

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

            yea. that was my inital plan. but my fingers started to get itchy. that excuse "mayb leave kane for 1 more gw and see if he flops again then transfer him out" has cost me from 1xx OR to 20xxx in the space of..3-4gws. kane is fine the problem lies with his teamates, they are waiting for better contracts.

    3. Akeem
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't lose Kane just before a Stoke game, especially not for -4

    4. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      no way, kane to laca for -4 isnt cool man

  7. steven8991
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Jesus to Laca for free? or wait till next week?

    Courtois
    Azpi Monreal Gomez Zee Rangel
    Richarlison Salah Sterling RLC Carroll
    Jesus Kane Morata

    1FT OITB

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Go for it

  8. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Currently benching RLC but still unsure whether to double up on Burnley and bet on their resilience or start Daniels

    A) Start Ward (Pope in goal)
    B) Start Daniels

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Done well in his last last 3 home games, I know Tekkers has caused a change in set up but I'm gonna start him anyway

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure how effective he'll be out wide so feel I'll bench him for this one.

  9. Akeem
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys, bench 1 plz:

    A)Naughton (WBA)
    B)Tarkowski (WAT)
    C)Daniels (cpl)
    D) RLC(BOU)
    E)Richarlison(bur)

    1. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B) Based on Watford's style of play and away from.

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

      B

  10. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on what to do with this team? 0.1 ITB

    Fabianski - Elliot
    Alonso - Otamendi - Ward - Dunk - Mariappa
    Salah - Sterling - Silva - Richarlison - Hogg
    Kane - Morata - Abraham

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

      Bank transfer, then sell Silva and upgrade Hogg?

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Do Hazard/Coutinho tempt you? Could save this gw and then do a mini wildcard involving an Alonso and Abraham downgrade to get them. Alternatively you could do Silva to Ramsey this gw and then have the extra cash to play with next gw

  11. eoan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I thought Daniels was supposed to score goals

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

      He's a defender. You'll only get one every 9 games or so. Select on ability to keep cs.

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      and hes not?! outrageous. find him on twitter and tell him to pull his socks up!

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

        You're right, I'll write a strongly worded tweet to him.

  12. AllStars
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Would like to get Coutinho in, looking for advice on which option please:

    1. Sterling & Wilson to Coutinho & DCL
    2. Kane, Wilson & Gross to Lacazette, DCL & Coutinho for -4
    3. Wilson, Richarlison & Trippier to DCL, Coutinho & Marriappa for -4

    Speroni
    Moreno Ward Trippier
    Salah Sterling Hazard (C) Richarlison Gross
    Kane Morata (V)

    Elliot Wilson Dunk Jones

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A if you're ok with having no City attack

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        1 sorry

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      1 for sure

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

      not sure i like any of those really.
      how about wilson to DCL this week then reassess next

  13. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Considering my options for that pesky 11th spot

    A) Start Daniels
    B) Start Ward (Pope in goal)
    C) Start RLC
    D) Daniels to Femenia -4, do it a week early which in part frees up a ft for next gw, play him with the knowledge that if Watford keep a clean sheet which they could very well do with Brady out, I should make a 1-2 point profit and have a spare ft

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

      C - RLC has points last 3 home games

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

      I did Dann to Zee for -4 so I suggest D

  14. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on what to do this week?

    De Gea/ Elliot
    Smalling / Mee / Naughton / Daniels / Simpson
    Hazard / Salah / Sterling / Groß/ Loftus-Cheek
    Kane / Morata /Niasse

    1ft, 0.2itb

    Cheers

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Smalling to Christensen?

  15. Pep says
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    People with 3 playing subs, are you happy now that you have a full squad or are you suffering from a bench headache?

    I have 2 playing subs and even that is confusing me when it comes to my first 11

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

      No -it's nice having the subs. This is when we'll need 'em.

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      nice to know i have subs, even though i dont expect much for them

  16. rocky7st
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Got 2 FT, any thoughts on best moves?

    Fabianski
    Daniels Mustafi Christensen
    Richarlison Sterling Salah RLC
    Kane Kun Morata

    Elliot Gross Mee Naughton

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

      Kun->Abrahams/Wilson et al
      and upgrade in D.

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      kun out upgrade def

  17. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    twotoo play pls

    DCL liv
    Fernandez WBA
    Francis cry

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

      actually only need one of those to play

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

      Never heard of those players.

    3. AllStars
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      DCL & Fernandez

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

      Fernandez

    5. Expected Toulouse
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Fernandez won't play. Clement said he will be back for the City game midweek.

  18. Afghanistanislas
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Which of these would you do:
    A) Fernandez and Sane > Zeegelaar and Coutinho (-4)
    B) Wilson and Sane > DCL and Coutinho (-4)
    C) Fernandez > Zeegelaar
    D) Save FT (Wilson, Daniels and Fernandez > DCL, Christensen and Femenia (-4) next GW)

    Foster - Elliot
    Mee - Mustafi - Daniels - Fernandez - Mbemba
    Salah - Hazard - Sane - Richarlison - RLC
    Kane - Morata - Wilson
    0FT, 0.0ITB

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

      D

  19. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Would Salah Coutinho Firmino be overkill?

    Could do Kane + RLC > Firmino + Coutinho next week if Kane blanks again

    Current team below.....
    DDG
    Otamendi Ward Christensen
    Salah Sterling Hazard Richarlison RLC
    Kane(C) Morata

    Elliot Zeegelaar Niasse Hune

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

      firmino isnt needed on top of those mids

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        probly right, cheers

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      actually could get Sanchez and Glenn Murray for Kane and RLC ..... very interesting

    3. The Dribbler
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I say go for it. Obviously Kane could hurt you for it but that would be a seriously pimped midfield. Liverpool are on fire atm and i see no harm in loading up on them - they all seem to share the goals and assists aroud rather evenly anyways.

  20. Hochoki
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    have 1 FT & 0.5 ITB

    Foster Elliot
    Daniels Christensen Mee Simpson Dunk
    Hazard Salah Sane Choupto-Moting Carroll
    Kane Morata Callum-Wilson

    Any transfer suggestion would be very much appreciated

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Coupo-moting + Wilson > Calvert-lewin + Ramsey for a -4 hit

      looks like exact money for you is it?

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

        0.3 short

  21. Wildyank
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Pope Elliot
    Moreno Ota Christensen Ward Francis
    Salah Silva Zaha Richarlison Surman
    Kane Morata Vardy

    2FT

    A) Siva & Vardy to Hazard & DCL/Austin
    B) Silva & Moreno to Ramsey & Davies
    C) Silva & Moreno to Sterling & Kabasele/Dunk
    D) Stick

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

      a

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

      a

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

    DDG
    Daniels/S.Ward/Azpi
    RLC/Richalison/Hazard(C)/Salah(VC)
    Wilson/Kane/Morata
    Sub: Elliot Hagzazi Carroll Rangel

    1FT/0.9m In the bank

    Help me plz

    Daniels VS RLC and Richalison VS S.Ward

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

      I have a similar dilemma. RLC and Ward for me (I also have Pope). In your case I would be inclined to start Richarlison.

  23. DT42
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Which 3 would you play from:
    A. Daniels (cry)
    B. Ward WAT
    C. Mee WAT
    D. Moreno EVE
    E. Callum Wilson (cry)

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

      BCD with E first sub for Moreno

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

      B D E

      WAT could score.. too man eggs in same basket..

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

        *many

    3. DT42
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks guys.
      I agree with avoiding the double Burnley.
      No love for Daniels then?

  24. Bobjonesjnr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any thoughts on this guys?

    Daniels,Sane,Richarlison to Kiko,Coutinho and Ramsey (-4)

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

      Keep Rich

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

      D >> K and save other FT

  25. olidooley
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hello

    My name is Oli. I'm a dirty spoon-fed casual. Can someone spoon feed me a strategy for the DGW, please?

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

      Try and get maximum players from teams that have a dgw

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

        ^ this

      2. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        This^ but not to the detriment of future fixtures. Remember, the DGW obviously follows an SGW some time.

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      see what spurs are about and choose whether you risk your hit chip thing on them. if not ignore it

  26. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one

    a. duffy
    b. daniels
    c. dcl

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

      Daniels

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

      B

  27. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Son or Zaha?

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

      none

      Zaha.. with a gun to my head

    2. Pete Campbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Son

  28. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Pick one please.... not for this week, just as possible Kane out for a few weeks move....

    A: Sanchez + Glen Murray

    B: Ramsey + Lacazette

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

      A

      keep in mind.. Sanchez is one yellow away from suspension..

    2. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B, flexibility, nailed, need your players over the busy period

    3. Pete Campbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

        both Murray and Sanchez on 4 yellow cards

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

      B

    5. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      great advice on the yellows cards guys! would have overlooked that! cheers!

  29. HNI
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Play which 3 from these?

    1) Naughton vs WBA
    2) Daniels vs cpl
    3) Mee vs WAT
    4) Otamendi vs mun
    Currently on 1/2/3

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

      1 3 4

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      134, Ota a threat on set pieces

    3. Pete Campbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      1, 3, 4

    4. King Kun Ta
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      And with

      5 Maguire vs new
      6 Moreno vs EVE

      Added to my squad?

      1. King Kun Ta
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Oooowww....and no Daniels!

    5. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      134

  30. Jackson99
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this team would be much appreciated:

    Pope (Elliot)
    Jones Christensen Mee (Dunk 3.9)
    Gross Salah Ramsey Sterling Hazard
    Morata Kane (Crouch)

    Cheers

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Good shape to be honest mate. Jones is the only player I don't like in their, he won't play many of the next 7 games in the next 22 days. I'd rather a Watford defender for their run