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21 December 2017 3193 comments
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Is now the time to give up on the premium strikers – we’re looking at you Harry – and throw our cash at a “power five” midfield?

It’s a big question that requires a crack team to answer.

Unfortunately, we only have the ScoutCast crew available, though we did manage to pull off a big loan signing to help us out.

Jay Eggersdorf – the current “live” Hall of Fame number one joins Jonty, Andy and Az as we take on the big topic of the day.

In the middle of another stunning season – Jay reveals his strategy behind his recent move to shed Kane on the back of another impressive points tally.

Then on 44 minutes, Jay’s phone is almost drained of life. Tickled by the on-camera events that follow, Jonty and Az struggle to hold it together to discuss the recruitment of Paul Pogba and the merits of West Ham investment before we look ahead to Gameweek 19.

It’s an intense 90-minutes, with the frivolity of this “festive” ScoutCast limited to silly jumpers and hats. Though we each get the opportunity to reveal our Christmas wish.

Just one wafer-thin hat-trick please Harry.

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. KP02
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    What are everyones thoughts on Hazard to KDB?

    They could smash Bournemouth and Hazard without Morata has a lower output!

    Yes?
    No?

    1. AnderEstimatedHerrera
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      3 days have been thinking on that..
      most probably I will go for it.
      and it could be Sane as a differential

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Good move I think hazard won't do too well this week without morata.

    3. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Love KDB and I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about the move myself but no. Silva/Sane can match KDB for nearly 2mil cheaper

      1. KP02
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I guess it depends if Silva is playing. I have Sterling and Otamendi, and Sane could do it but less involved than KDB recently

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

      Chelseas next two though..

      1. KP02
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I know, that's the challenge. Chelsea seem to shut up shop whereas City keep going. It seems like changing something for no reason but if it works out could help move a bit up the rankings

        1. Big Test Icles
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          People selling hazard for KDB is insane... chelsea is hazard, if Chelsea scores hazard on scoresheet is a given. I can’t see Chelsea shut out, I see hazard outscore KDB in the festive period ... if you are taking a hit to get hazard out, it’s even more surprising... find other ways to play the Pep City lottery ...

          1. Amsterhammer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            I agree with this. Taking hits when you consider the likely player rotation and early subs we could experience is nuts.

            1. KP02
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              It would be for a free

          2. KP02
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            2 weeks ago Chelsea won 3-1, no Hazard on the sheet. He's not as prevalent without Morata. Bournemouth and Newcastle I think are better fixtures for City

            1. Big Test Icles
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Hazard since week 9 has scored 5 and assisted 4 and scored 81 points to KDB’s 67 points... both solid players, hazard on penalties and playing as forward gives him the edge for me.... but suit yourself

              1. KP02
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 2 months ago

                I completely get your point. It's a tough decision so appreciate the comment

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

            How would selling Hazard for KDB in the form of his life, in a free scoring City side be insane? Chelsea are the least potent of the big teams and we've already seen them struggle to score once in games that other big teams have scored 3 times in. KDB is on target for his highest ever points tally and to outscore hazard unless things massively change all of a sudden.

    5. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      For free, I'd do it

    6. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good for a one week punt but not over the next three.

      You're better off keeping Haz and adding Sane or Sterling to the mix long term.

  2. tibollom
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    hi guys, any ideas what to do with my FT?

    DDG

    Otamendi Mee Gomez
    Salah Richarlison Hazard Sane
    (K)ane Firmino DCL

    Elliot, TCaroll, Hune, Duffy

    a. duffy to ogbonna
    b. firmino to vardy
    c. any other suggestions?

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'd save the FT

    2. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino to Vardy!?

    3. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Save it.

      Then if no fires burning still move Elliott to Adrian in prep for the double GW.

    4. Big Test Icles
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling scored a hat trick last year against Bournemouth...

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

    Evening lads. Any latest news on David Silva? Was he spotted in training today?

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

      Nothing yet, press conference today.

      1. Salah
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Cool. I'll have to wait for the Press to make make my transfers than. Wish he is available

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Waiting myself but honestly can't see him playing on Saturday.

    3. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      How long until the press?

  4. MagicMessi
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Star Mee or Mariappa ?

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

      Mee.

    2. AnderEstimatedHerrera
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mee
      Unwritten fpl rule: avoid Watford defence

    3. MagicMessi
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Thx both Mee it is

  5. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Fabianski
    Otamendi Christensen Jones
    Sterling(c) Salah Hazard Richarlison Loftus-Cheek
    Kane Firmino

    All good?

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

      Sound.

  6. jai1212
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Is it too risky to captain Pogba over Kane or Hazard?

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

      Man City say hi.

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I think so. Hazard seems safest.

    3. jai1212
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      had to manage a lot of injuries, i don't own any city atleast for this week

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

      I'd go for Kane here

  7. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard + Tarkowski > Ogbonna + Sane(-4)??

    For Chelsea cover,I can get Morata in for Firmino(Who is more prone to rotation) next week.

    Have Coutinho too.

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good IMO.

  8. MagicMessi
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Captain:
    1-Kun
    2-Sterling
    3-Kdb
    4-Salah
    5-Hazard
    ??
    Thx

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      1

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

      6-Coutinho

      1. MagicMessi
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Did coutinho > KDB

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

      1

  9. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    If I captain Kane over Hazard then it makes sense to play Kenny over Mee right and vice versa?

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

      Just play your best players, you're hardly ever if ever gonna get returns from all your players.

    2. MagicMessi
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Play Mee so if spurs dont score you still get a CS

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers both.

    3. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Just play the defender who has the best chance of a clean sheet.

    4. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Just play mee

  10. Egbunike
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Which is the best option next GW with 2 FT?

    A) Kane&RLC -> Pogba&Firmino
    B) Morata&Richarlison -> Pogba&Firmino
    C) other

    1. Egbunike
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Or
      D) Hazard&Richarlison -> Coutinho&Pogba

  11. yer old da
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Do I do a sensible transfer with the double GW in mind, or get a big hitter from City?

    The sensible transfer:

    1. Elliot > Adrian
    2. Daniels > Ogbonna/Masuaku

    The big hitter:

    3. Hazard > De Bruyne/Sterling
    4. Sane > Sterling
    5. Kane > Aguero

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I am torn between 2 and 3

    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Why would you get rid of Sane?

    3. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I would hold my FT. Then do 1 next GW if you have no issues with your team.

  12. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Mignolet
    Otamendi, Christensen, Ward*, Fernandez
    Hazard, Salah, Sterling
    Kane, Morata*, DCL

    (Elliot, Milivojevic, Simpson, King)

    2FT’s, £0.4m in the bank

    Best move here?

    A) Ward -> Ogbonna
    B) Simpson -> Ogbonna
    C) King & Morata -> KDB & Quaner
    D) Something else

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

      Can hold Morata. Not too many alternatives and gone for a week only.
      Kik Depoitre?
      Ogbonna or Masu for ward

  13. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Play Dunk over Fernandez?

    Both likely to concede...
    Dunk's added goal threat just edges it?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      fernandez has good chance of cleanie

    2. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Dunk

  14. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Best option to complete this defence? Budget 4.6m

    ddg joel
    christ ota masu maria xxxx

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      zanka

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

      A guaranteed starter inportand.
      No budget so cannot answer your question

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Budget 4.6m

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

          a gamble but double up on hammers. (Ogbonna)

          1. Lazaretti
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            I would also pick WHU def as they will have dbl GW. So Ogbonna or Masuaku.

            1. Lazaretti
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Sorry Masuaku already there, Ogbonna or if you don't want to dbl then maybe Dunk, Naughton, Morgan or Chilwell

    3. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Liverpool def or Watford def imo few options

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

    RMT please:
    2.7 mil ITB.
    Used -4 to get here:
    Pope/Elliot (Needs changing To Adrian or DDG) next Week
    Otamendi Alonso Jones (Mee Gomez) Looking at Vertonghen.
    Pogba Sterling Richi Salah (RLC) Could go Pogba to KDB
    Kane Firmino (DCL)

    cheers in advance

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      solid

    2. Lazaretti
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Good team. Pope might get lot of save points in festive period so not sure if you need to ship him out. Though for long term De Gea is the best option imo. Maybe save next week.

  16. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    A. Sane and Pogba or
    B. KDB and Richarlison

    Thanks.

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      a

    2. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

  17. J.Litmanen
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    gtg? already at a hit

    Fabianski
    Jones Christensen Otamendi Ogbonna
    Sterling Coutinho Salah Pogba
    Kane DCL

    Foster Quaner Simpson Ritchie

    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah

    2. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yep looks great good luck

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

      DCL has difficult fixtures so I would try to upgrade Quaner or DCL in near future. Otherwise good team.

  18. Nigawan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Selling Kane for Aguero seems like a popular choice.. but he has good fixture this week and (H) against soton next.

    a) Kane
    b) Aguero (-4)

    1. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Plus hit to get kane back but if you do b you have to captain kun

    2. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'm considering the same move for -4. The way I look at it

      GW19: Kane (Bur A) vs Aguero (Bur H)........... Aguero wins (possibility to explode)

      GW20: Kane (Sou H) vs Aguero (New A)......... draw, Aguero rested?

      GW21: Kane (blank) vs Aguero (CrystP A)..... Aguero wins

      GW22: Kane 2*GW, -4p if you want him back

      So actually you are taking a -8 hit if you bringing back Kane, but it can be worth it.

  19. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Firmino (ars,SWA,LEI)

    How many games out of those do we expect him to start??

    1. HNI
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Max 2

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        After a full one week rest..wont he start the Swansea game?

    2. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      2 will probably miss one of lei or swa. Klopp is a tinker man probably the biggest in the league

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

      2 from 3.
      Maybe rested Swansea

    4. Expected Toulouse
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      2 i reckon. Klopp has rotated him a lot lately. Will probably miss one of Swa/Lei.

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Is it worth swapping Hazard > Sane(This week) and Firmino > Morata ( next week) for a -4??

        Morata will be assured of 90 mins week in and out..

    5. Lazaretti
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I think he plays 2 or 3. Klopp has been rotating a lot. but Firmino has been rested lately and during the last season he played more so I think he is able to play all three. Sturridge a doubt and Ings not ready yet to start?

      1. Expected Toulouse
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah but Solanke could get a game over him.

  20. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Silva, Daniels or Kiko yet?

    Chances of each starting?

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Even with these three injured, worth doing Hennessey & Vardy > DDG & Rooney for -4pts?

      Have Speroni as other keeper and will only have Carroll (CRY) on the bench. Playing defs will be Otamendi - Ogbonna - Naughty

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I wouldn't make that move.

    2. FlockofSeagulls
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Kiko is definitely out, Daniels shouldn't even be in your team, and there's no concrete news on Silva but there's enough mystery to what's going on with him to assume he could be a major doubt.

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

    Play Gomes(bha) or Elliot(whu)?

    Thanks!

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Clean sheet odds here:
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/17252032

  22. Balance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Is Austin nailed over the next 5-6 gameweeks ?

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      not really and even if he was the fixtures say no!

      1. Balance
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks! Will probably keep Morata and play Quaner then.

        Was thinking of doing Choupo and Morata to Kdb and Austin for -4

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Keep Morata, look at his next two fix after his rest! I'm playing Zanka so lets hope for a one nil to HUD with a Quaner goal 🙂

    2. Lazaretti
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Should start most of the games but surely there will be some rotation with Gabbiadini

      1. Balance
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks! Unfortunately looks like it

  23. CL4PTRAP
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Silva no news: 50%
    Daniels no news: 25%
    Kiko news updated: 0%

    1. CL4PTRAP
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Reply fail

      1. CL4PTRAP
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        100%

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers Clap.....what news was there on Kiko?

      1. CL4PTRAP
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        https://t.co/AgPhz1TMZI

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Ah cheers, many thanks......time to sell? Hammy and all that.

  24. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else looking at Hazard > Eriksen for DGW22?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Many

    2. yer old da
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      *holds hand up*

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      yes

    4. Expected Toulouse
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah.

  25. yer old da
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Play RLC (swa) or Abraham (CPL)?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Tammy

  26. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone know whether Wimmer will start for stoke?

  27. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Firmino to Kun (c) for -4?

  28. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Is Kane,Eriksen,Ognonna enough for DGW 22

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      yep, one of WHM mid could be handy

  29. Big Test Icles
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Lingard to pogba have exact cash in th he bank for it to be a straight swap

    Lingard Form has been great and pogba coming back gives him even more support to score

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      too sideways and waste of an FT as long as Lingard keeps his place. In saying that I'd much prefer Pogba 🙂

      1. Big Test Icles
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Sideways if lingard keeps his place, if not pogba move seems benificial.

        What are the chances of pogba price rise before today’s gw?

  30. ksawhney
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Agree with the idea of getting rid of Kane to build a 5 man power midfield - But who do you replace him with? Jesus, Aguero, Morata, Lacazette - None are really delivering

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Morata will change that in his next two!