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The ScoutCast – Episode 243 – Counsel

The ScoutCast takes on the role of support group ahead of Gameweek 18, as the four-strong collective attempt to give advice on how to find motivation when the season begins to slide into the abyss.

I go AWOL, though Peter Kouwenberg comes in for a timely debut. The former Hall of Fame number one is one of those suffering an abject season, after an extraordinary run of three successive top 300 finishes. No, really.

For once, Jonty, Andy and Az are in the presence of Fantasy Premier League greatness, then, as the quartet give counsel on those struggling to soldier on after a season of “unnecessary roughness”.

Elsewhere they talk Harry Kane for once, as exit plans are abandoned, while questioning whether Eden Hazard can justify his selection in light of David Silva’s sudden goal spree.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Thursday 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.

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  1. stachman
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Benching headache... Pick one please...

    A) Dunk (BUR)
    B) Gomez (bir)
    C) DCL (SWA)

    I'm on DCL as he had no rest for a long time and can be use as a late sub...

    1. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Dunk

    2. La Gazzetta
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Bench Dunk. DCL will get a week off after this game.

  2. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    0.3 ITB

    A - Foster to Gomes
    B - Elliot to Speroni
    C - Carroll to RLC
    D - Gomez to Kenny / Ogbonna / Masuaku

    1. stachman
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If you have to use a FT then go C, but I would just save...

  3. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Any confirm news on Richarlison injury???
    Will I replace him with David Silva

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Watford presser soon

  4. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Fabianski
    Otamendi. Christensen. Ogbonna
    Hazard. Salah. Richarlison. Sterling.
    Morata. Kane(c). DCL

    Bench : Elliot. Mariappa. Cork. Duffy. ( 1.4 ITB, -4)

    Gtg? Thoughts on this team?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good, would look at changing the keeper to one from a more solid defence when you get the chance

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I was saving the money for DDG but he rose and now I'm 0.1 short. I'm looking at losing Fab and Rich for him and Shaq or just getting Jones and Adrian in for Fab and Mariappa. What'd you think?

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Bummer that, Wouldn't want to lose Richarlison so Jones and Adrian sounds good to me

          1. The Head-Ake
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers Klopp, will. Onsider soon again

  5. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Tempted to start Masuaku over Dunk despite what the bookies are saying as Burnley always seem to get that 1 goal and West Ham have improved defensively. Also an out of position def is always exciting to play. Thoughts? Who would you start?

    A) Dunk (Burnley H)
    B) Masuaku (Stoke A)

    1. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A but think hammers will keep a clean too. Stoke are so poor right now.

    3. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers guys

    4. La Gazzetta
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm thinking of playing Masuaku over Mee. I can see him getting in behind stoke for an assist.

    5. EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I would opt Masuaku

    6. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yout spot on personally think B as Stoke won't be able to get past WHU this GW.

    7. Bonus magnet
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

  6. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What should I prioritise? I really want Hazard but to do it for free I’d have to sacrifice Salah or Sterling, which wouldn’t be ideal. I’m currently stuck on these ideas.

    A) Moreno > Jones?
    B) Sterling > Hazard
    C) Alonso + Zaha > Otamendi + Hazard -4

    Pope
    Maguire Kabasele Christensen Alonso
    Salah Zaha Sterling Richarlison
    Kane Firmino DCL

    Foster Kabasele Carroll Moreno

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      C

    2. La Gazzetta
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      C but I'd probably do it next week?

    3. EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      C

    4. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      C

  7. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Walcott ruled out tomorrow. Owners selling or just benching this GW?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Captaining

    2. trinzoo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      xD

  8. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Captain check,

    Mo Salah

    How many Kane captainers this weekend? 😀

    1. EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Salah for me too

    2. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Haz

  9. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Naturally I'm awaiting pressers, but any moves to suggest?

    Pope
    Kenny Kola Christensen Burnley
    Richarlison Salah Hazard Sterling
    Kane Morata
    Elliott Austin Kiko RLC
    0itb 1ft

    At present the only moves I'm considering (if injured) are...
    A) Kiko to Og/Masuaku
    B) Richarlison to Shaqiri

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Why would you get rid of Richarlison? Have you seen the upcoming fixtures Watford have?

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Injury news

  10. james 101
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Settled on your captain choice yet?

    Reckon I'll go with Haz but plenty of time to change my mind a few times...

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      on Haz since the deadline. no change

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Seems "sensible"

      2. james 101
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        So many options though...

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          shur most of them can do wreck... or nothing. have a guess & go with 1st call. less regrets that way

          1. james 101
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Good perspective

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      As long as my choice doesnt get injured/suspended, I dont even give 2nd thought when it comes to captaincy. Easiest decision of FPL 😛

  11. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    P Jones back this weekend?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      he played mid week so is already back

    2. RomeluAndJuliet
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Jones will probably start, Smalling might be rested though

  12. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    is Niasse to DCL a waste of a transfer... should I gamble on Niasse playing?

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He's not playing much mate!

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I just need the kick in the right direction 🙂 DCL is the better option I know

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          He's good value.

        2. La Gazzetta
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Don't think of it as a waste because they both play for the same team. One is playing and the other isn't. Worthwhile in my opinion.

          1. kennethrhcp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            cheers!

            thanks all for replies!

  13. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard leading the captain poll. He failed on tuesday so I probably wont dare to captain him again.

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      shur he'll keep blanking from here on if he blanked Tue... you gotta get there as the haul occurs... no use captaining him next week after he does wreck this weekend

      *disclaimer... that's in relation to all players not just Haz who may blank 🙂

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        But I captained him on tuesday and he failed me 🙁
        I go with Mo Salad, Bournemouth-Liverpool are usually high scoring games methinks?

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          honestly not being a smart arse... but if you captained Salah vs WBA would you not captain him this weekend due to blank?

          1. Woy_is_back
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Probably 😀 , captain fail by the the same player two gameweeks in a row would hurt bad.

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Only captain that hasn't blanked for me, yet.

  14. damiang2233
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Team and bench for this week as follows:

    Pope
    Tripper Otamendi Jones Ward kolasnic
    salah sterling richarlison
    vardy Kane

    Fabinski, calvert-lewin, choupo-moting, ramsey

    Will ward and richarlison play?? or should i drop them to bench? Think they might be injury worries?? Thanks

  15. Southerner3000
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you play out of these 3 and in what order?

    a) Ogbonna - sto
    b) Niasse - SWA
    c) RLC - lei

    1. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      cab

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        haha... totally opposite... guess the Irish guy & Brexit guy aint gonna agree on much 🙂

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      i'd gamble B if there's a hint at rotation in the press conference. after that A then C

    3. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      BCA

  16. Bug
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Bench Points
    By total points on the bench for the season is 185.
    Looks to me, I have been pretty poor in my team selection.
    What should a healthy PB score be? What are the scores around here like?

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      100 for me.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      73

    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      131 but maybe because I have a crap bench.

      1. Bug
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Interesting. Dont know whether to feel happy that i had a strong bench.
        The worst was GW 11. PB score: 24 GW score: 44

    4. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      65, surpassed this by GW4 last year.

    5. firstade
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      121 here. That makes an average of 1,8 points per benched player. I guess that's OK even though 121 sounds like a lot of points "lost".

    6. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      90 here.

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        How do you check?

  17. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is having four players from one team (captain) far too much risk?

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

      Just pick the players you think will do best

  18. james 101
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Predict the City / Spurs game score?

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      3-2?

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      1-1 , de Bruyne + Kane goal

    3. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      2-0

    4. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      2-0

    5. calmc92
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      3-1

    6. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      3-2

    7. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      3-1

    8. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      2-3

    9. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      2-0

    10. james 101
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Really looking forward to this game.

      Hope Spurs turn up ready to challenge them.

    11. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      2-1

    12. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      2-2

    13. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      0-1

    14. West Hammered
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      2-1

    15. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      1-2 Spurs win late

  19. EMERGING STAR
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Everybody here have the same front 6..
    Defenders, 5th mid and 3rd striker will be the differentials.

    Hazard Salah Sterling Richarlison
    Kane Morata

    1. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      only have 2 of those

      1. EMERGING STAR
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Must be a good differential team

    2. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      5

    3. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      3

    4. Patch
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Zanka for president!

    5. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I have 4 of those

    6. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      5

    7. La Gazzetta
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm waiting for the week they all produce

    8. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      All 6

  20. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Need I take a hit this week? 4.1m itb

    DDG
    Dunk, Mee, Ota, Christensen
    Hazard, Salah, Richarlison, Young
    Kane, Firmino

    Elliot, Kiko, RLC, Niasse

    Next week it's Young -> Pogba

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A hit for what? I don’t see anything that needs a hit in ur team

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        That's what I'm asking if I need one. Rich and Kiko doubtful and Niasse is deadwood so my bench would suck if anyone is rested

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      no hit needed

    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I would do Niasse to Calvert-Lewin if Richarlison is confirmed out. Otherwise, save.

  21. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Feeing conflicted this week about playing Otamendi against Spurs.

    I feel maybe Masuaku is a better choice this week.

    In saying that Richarlison probably won’t play and he will get subbed on anyway....

    1. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He's a better capt choice than Hazard imo

      😉

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Your not feeling Hazard at all this week are you? Seen a few comments from you stating this....

  22. Fresh_From_Desh
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Luke Shaw is not nailed right?

    Trying to work out what to do with Ward.

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Young is 1st option

      1. Fresh_From_Desh
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'd love Shaw to be nailed, he'd be straight in my team

      1. Fresh_From_Desh
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah would be a great option to have.

        Wish Mourinho would give him a solid run. Would benefit England

  23. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Last week Morata to Firmino for -4, this week Firmino to Morata for free?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes I would. Both are good options though

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Lol

    3. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No, Bou-Liv usually high scoring games.

  24. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is Niasse getting some game time anytime soon?
    Come on fat sam jeeez

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I hope so but he probably won't 🙁

      I'm stuck with this muppet because the rest of my team is a shambles right now

    2. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      got a feeling he may start at the weekend

    3. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I would get in DLC
      Better player plus english so Sam loves hin

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Sadly I think the fact he's English makes a huge difference in BFS's eyes

  25. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Which is better:

    A) Monreal + Ogbonna
    B) Kenny + Masuaku
    C) Monreal + Masuaku -4 (Price rise of Monreal dictates)

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. La Gazzetta
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B if the rest of your Def and bench is solid.

      1. Optic1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Bench would be:

        Joel RLC Kenny Mee

  26. AdamJ91
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What are people doing with Morata.. keeping?

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on presser later

    2. Cuchu
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping for now. Don't want to waste FT to take him out and then back.

      1. AdamJ91
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Good point, he's due a be a big haul soon imo. Hoping he does play.

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      keeping & waiting to hear more. people are saying he trained

    4. EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Without a doubt

    5. Fresh_From_Desh
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping

  27. West Hammered
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go?

    Gomes
    Kenny Azpi Otamendi Mee
    Hazard (C) Salah Sterling Shaqiri
    Kane Firmino (VC)
    Subs: Speroni, RLC, Wilson, Kiko F

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

  28. 404_FC
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    captain

    a) lacazette
    b) mahrez
    c) salah
    d) coutinho

    thanks

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. West Hammered
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      D

    4. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      c

  29. HNI
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    1)Is Kane to Lukaku good move till his blank?
    Or
    2) do Mee to Jones with FT but unsure on nailedness

  30. RomeluAndJuliet
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What is the safest Watford defender pick? Kabasele?

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I wpuld just avoid them and bring kenny from everton

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        This. Or WHU defender 😉

      2. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I disagree.

        Everton
        SWA CHE wba bou MUN tot

        Watford
        HUD bri LEI SWA mci SOT

    2. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Think yes.

    3. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      there isn't one - move along nothing to see here