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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. Kristaps Porzingis
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Current WC team:

    Adrian/Elliot
    Jones/Otamendi/Christensen/Ogbonna/Masuaku
    Pogba/Salah/Sterling/Sane/RLC
    Lukaku/Morata/Quaner

    Not sure why but thinking of keeping Morata on the bench this week and playing both Masuaku and Ogbonna. Then his fixtures are nice and have money in the bank to get to Kane in DGW if needed.

    Thoughts?

    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Morata. Fully rested ahead of two plum games on the back of scoring is a no brainer.

  2. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys, GTG or should I take a -4 hit and do Okazaki > Austin?

    DDG
    Christ - Ota - Jones - Ogbonna
    Salah - Haz - Silva - Sterling (c) - Rich
    DCL

    Speroni - Kenny - Morata - Okazaki

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

      Team looks fine as is. Austin next 2 after Hudds are tough

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah but I could bench him as I'll have Morata and probably Silva back. Just think he could do well this weekend.

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

          Ur call then. Seems like a 1 week transfer to me for a -4.

          1. Jet5605
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah probably not worth it. Pellegrino isn't exactly gung ho. Can see a narrow Saints win.

    2. navin
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      GTG.

    3. Kristaps Porzingis
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah GTG

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

    Hazard Coutinho Sterling Zaha Richarlison
    Kane(C) Firmino

    1 FT..0 ITB
    Saving my transfer probably.

    But would you use to it to get another City asset in there? Or Keep it as it is?

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

    Which one better to bring in for now:
    a) Ogbonna
    b) Arnautovic

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

      Ogbonna

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

      A

  5. navin
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Botommed

    Good team?

    de Gea
    Christensen - Otamendi - Monreal - Jones/Spurs
    Salah - Sterling - Pogba - Hazard - Richarlison
    Firmino - Rooney

    Elliot - Mariappa - Quaner - depends**

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      this spurs guy?

      1. navin
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        defender from spurs for 5.5m. haven't decide

    2. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      make a strong XI rather than spreading funds

      1. navin
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        looking for flexibility as a lot of rotation coming soon.

  6. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Do i need any hits here

    ______Pope___________
    _Ota__Chrisnsn__Jones__Masuaku__
    __Sterlin__Haz__KDB__Salah__RichaR__
    ____Murray_____

    Elliot; DCL Kenny Morata*

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Nope looks good

      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        i was reluctant earlier. Now im kinda stuck hopefully for the good

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good!

  7. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you play?

    A. Foster
    B. Elliot

    And who would you bench?

    1. Mee
    2. Kabasele
    3. Naughton

    Cheers

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

      B Mee

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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

    A. Silva to pogba?

    I can’t afford sterling unfortunately.

    B. Ward to a 4.9 defender

    C. Morata to Rooney

    D. Save ( I might not have a full team play )

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

      Ward to West Ham defender

    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I can't see Silva missing more than one game so not worth selling given that he'll walk straight back into the team.

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

      B - Ogbonna

  9. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    what time are today's pressers? Ozil and co.

  10. IRBOX ⚽
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Need to play one out of RLC, DCL, Naughton and Mee. Currently on RLC. Thoughts?

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

      I'd play Naughton.

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

      RLC

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

      Best option out of that lot in terms of safety and chances of getting points.

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

    is Rooney still a good option to bring in now or you reckon the fixture change will limit his output?

    1. navin
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      seems like bonus magnet if everton perform well.

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

      Ships sailed. Fixtures tougher now.

      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        crappiest striker in the top 10. Dont know how he has scored so many

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

          Penalties and a goal from half line i think.

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

      Still excellent value.

  12. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Would you start fab (CRY) or foster (stk)??

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

      Fab

  13. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Who is first on my bench:

    A - Kenny (CHE)
    B - Okazaki (MUN)

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

      Okaza

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        He's probably not going to start. Still worth it? Although, Kenny will do well to get a cleanie against Chelsea.

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

          If you are confident enough, then put Kenny ahead. I'm not sure about Okaza not starting. I would keep him first.

          1. Jet5605
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            He started mid week against City in the cup and so it points towards Vardy starting, but you could be right. He sometimes starts against the big teams.

    2. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Oka probably not going to start. Still worth it? Although, Kenny will do well to get a cleanie against Chelsea.

        1. FootballFanatic365
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          haz penalty incoming

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

    Play Naughton or Groß?

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      gross

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

      Groß

  15. InSaneMan-e
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys, having already taken a -4 for Kola+Gross-->Masuaku+Pogba, do you think another -4 is worth it for Morata-->Kun

    Kun would probably be captain. Morata has 2 tasty fixtures after and if i held my bench is RLC, DCL, Holgate

  16. Tree House
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    When are my fellow wildcarders pressing the button to make the most of the dgw?

    Next week to save two for the double or the week after for more time/info?

  17. barracuda
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Wanayama back in training. I will monitor their defence once he is back.

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      still Vert the only option with rotation risks

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

        I hope they'll somehow get rid of Rose in January. Bavies could become an option again. Him and Trippier plus Wanayama were great assets for Spurs when they were winning consistently. Need to get back to this formula. Kane also playing better with them.

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Wanyama & dembele were the key...

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

            Yeah, Dembele too but last season. This season he hasn't looked great tbh.

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

          I'm afraid Poch will bring in Targett as a replacement for Bavies and rotate them both.

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

            I think we will see less rotation from Jan/Feb plus once they are out of the CL.

          2. Midlands Saint73
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Targett is cheap enough to just get though and leave in as you would have a decent bench player when rotated. Hope that doesn't happen though.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Interesting to see what happens to dier. Assume vert Sanchez Toby is chosen back 3.

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

    for FT

    A. Silva >> Sane
    B. Daniels >> Ogbonna/Masuaku

    Please suggest.. thanks.

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

      B imo

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

      B

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

      (B)ro

    4. agueroooooney
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      If Silva out then A, otherwise B

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

      cheers both

  19. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Bench order correct?

    1. CL
    2. Lowton
    3. Kabasele

    Thanks.

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

      Yes

  20. Blanka
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Contemplating a minus 4

    Which transfer looks best.

    Hazard > KDB

    Kane > Aguero (C)

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

      B

    2. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B.

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

      Neither

  21. Champione
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Monreal >
    A) Jones
    B) Otamendi
    C) keep and play against LIV

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

      A

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B, if for free else C

    4. Champione
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers guys

  22. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Is Abraham a decent differential for a short-term punt?

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

      No manager. No one knows how Swansea will do now.

  23. Snoop
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Ward to West Ham 4.4 defender plus silva to sterling for a hit..

    I can’t afford sterling with out doing that.. I would probably cap sterling also

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

      Popular move on here anyway, looks like it should pay off

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

      Why not just keep and captain Silva?

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

        Is there a possibility he plays? I thought he’s still in a different country

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

    Start

    A) Naughton
    B) DCL
    C) Choupo

    Cheers!

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

      C

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

        Reckon he will start?

        Worried as he has sat out the last 2

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

          Oops. My bad. Haven't followed the Stoke players that much recently. DCL in that case.

  25. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Will wait an extra GW to make bigger changes.

    1. Ogbonna in for Mariappa. (Do I really need so many nailed defenders).
    2. Ogbonna in for Mee. (Saving 0.5m, Tough fixtures for Burnley too)

    Speroni.
    Mariappa, Christensen, Otamendi.
    Salah, Hazard (vc), RLC, Richarlison, Sterling (c).
    Firmino, Kane.
    Gomes, Calvert-Lewin, Kenny, Mee.
    2ft's, 2.3m.

  26. Patch
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hopefully Daniels stays on the bench GW19, will leave his pride in tact for the following few blue fixtures! Will ship when those dry up.

    No changes allowed for GW20 (hopefully!) as I need to come into DGW with 2FT for a mini WC.

    Need Blanks in GW19 for Leicester, Newcastle and Southampton!

  27. oi no professionals
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso > Ogbonna and Brady > Pogba?

    2 FT, are Pogba and Ogbonna nailed on starting?

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Pogba surely is. Even Ogbonna to a certain extent.

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

        Would wait on a week personally

  28. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Kdb (c)

    anyone?

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'd do it if I had him, without a doubt!

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

      If I had him, I would

      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        brought him in 43 weeks ago ..has been super consistent. Hope he explodes not literally but fpl wise.

        1. FootballFanatic365
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          3-4

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

            looking for a way to bring him in. Not much rotation risk either

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

      100%.

    4. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      im doing it with Sterling (vc)

    5. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Is he a better pick over Raz? His ceiling is lower.

  29. WE GO FOR IT
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Pope
    Mee Kabasele Masuaku/Ogbonna
    Richarlison Hazard Coutinho Salah(c) RLC
    Kane DCL
    Elliot | Morata Daniels Hunemeier

    GTG? Anything worth a hit?

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

      Nope. Looks good. Go for it.

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

      G2G

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers both! 🙂

  30. Distinctly Average
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I imagine this has become a slightly annoying question but I've not been online too much recently.

    What's the latest with David silva? Any update on what the issue is? Are we expected to hear an update today?

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

      No update yet, hopefully today