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18 January 2018 2779 comments
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The ScoutCast quintet take on established Fantasy thinking in this latest episode, as we debate the quest to smash the current template squad.

What is the template? How can we break it? Should we even bother?

The discussion that unfolds is predictably sprawling and often heated, as once again the conflicting philosophies on Fantasy management in the ScoutCast crew are laid bare.

Elsewhere we let the rest of your community questions steer the conversation, as we contemplate Sanchez at United, battle Firmino vs Aguero and even find time to check in on Stoke.

Try as we might, even we struggle to argue about Stoke.

By the way, off the air we carried on the debate and, in the end, everyone agreed that I was right and that I also had the best beard.

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. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Has FPLstats normally updated ?

    Progress look slower than I thought.

    1. Tazah
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Seems a bit slow on here as well

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        That's good. One more day to hear the press and think through.

  2. HD7
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Team for GW 24

    De Gea
    Vert Ota Ogbona Alonso
    Sterling Arnie Salah Lindgard
    Kane Aguero(C)

    Subs: Elliot, Crouch, Obiang, Mbemba

    Anything worth transfer or save?

    Got Kun (-4) but its a hard choice between him Kane and Salah for C ? ...

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Same dilemma as you about captain pick.

      G2G

  3. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    It never Kun or Firm
    Its Kun and Albrighton or Frim and Arnie

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Firm Arnie, more valuable

  4. Suarezista
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Haven't made a RMT in a very long time, actually maybe this is the first time this season, so can I get some advice please

    Lloris
    Otamendi, Christensen, Gomez
    Salah, Sterling, Son, Arnie
    Kane, Firmino, Depoitre

    Elliot; Ogbonna, RLC, Dunk
    1FT 1.5itb

    A) Depoitre -> Wilson
    B) RLC -> Shaqiri/Albrighton
    C) Lloris -> Pickford
    D) Christensen -> Jones
    E) Lloris & Christensen -> Pickford & Alonso -4
    F) Save

    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      E

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      E looks good long term.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      B

    4. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      A or E

    5. Suarezista
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Thanks all, was set on saving, will reconsider.

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Saving is not a bad option either.

  5. barracuda
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    My cooker exploded tonight while performing my best cooking art in front of my missus. What a let down...

    1. Tazah
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      How much itb

      1. barracuda
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Not enough for a wanted replacement

    2. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I'm hoping Cooker is a Euphemism

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Popcorn?

  6. maditass
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Current squad:

    Ddg
    Alonso - Otamendi - mee - Kenny - ogbonna
    Sterling - Salah - arnautovic - lingard - Carroll
    Kane - Firmino - ayew

    My question is weather I should get
    1. Chamberlain for Carroll or
    2. Vvd for ogbonna / Kenny

    0 ft 3.2itb

    I will then go for either 4-4-2 with ayew, ogbonna / kenny and Carroll for bench or 3-5-2 with ayew, Kenny and ogbonna as bench.

    As Chamberlain is on his way up I consider doing this already today before he goes up, but going for vvd I will have a more nailed player (unless injured....) but I don't like to actually having 2 Swansea backups even though I got ayew in this week already..........

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      1

  7. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Reckon lanzini and mahrez will rise in price tonight?

    1. Tazah
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      A

  8. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Do you think Ox is a good option going forward ?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Yes he is their best corner taker

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Could be, priced to fail so worth a punt

    3. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I think you may fall in love completely on Monday

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Would probably have him in my team by then

        1. barracuda
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          welcome then

    4. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      For his price yes, but to play him everyweek from now til the end, I would have my doubts whether he's worth it.

    5. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Ox new countinho?

      1. barracuda
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        never but I like his hunger

    6. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Yeah.
      Might to Son to Ox next week.

  9. Messsiaah
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Alonso captain madness?

    1. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Not entirely but better options around, surely. Don't try to be a Messiah 🙂

      1. Messsiaah
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Yes. Because Kane, Salah, Sterling, Kun have a nice better fixture and more potential

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Kane & Salah have great fixtures, so it is a bit mad

    4. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Nah, if you're feeling it go for it, it's a game afterall. I'm going for a punt also! KDB(C)

      1. Messsiaah
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Good luck!

  10. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    De Gea (Coleman)
    Alonso Otamendi Jones Robertson (Ogbonna)
    Salah Sterling Son Lingard (Carroll)
    Kane Aguero (Quaner)

    Which move is better?
    A) Son+Carroll>Mahrez+Mesa this week
    B) Kane+Carroll+Son>Firmino+Mahrez+Mkhitaryan after Alexis move

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Out of those move, I prefer A

  11. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Can anyone suggest comedy similar to Only Fools and Horses and Fawlty Towers ?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Porridge

      1. Alan The Llama
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        This

    2. Tazah
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Carry on cabby

    3. Tazah
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Mind your language

    4. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Two absolute classics there, hard to beat those! Fr. Ted, Porridge, Keeping up apperaances.

      1. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Father Ted is awesome 🙂

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Yep, prob my favorite ever comedy after OF&H!

    5. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Cheers all

    6. Midlands Saint73
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Open all hours

    7. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      On the Buses

  12. The HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    A) Otamendi and RLC (5th mid)
    B) Stones and Mahrez (5th mid)

    I have Ota and RLC but can do B for free next week

    A or B?

    1. Tazah
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      B

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      B look nice. I do it maybe

    3. Eden Eden
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      If Mahrez is your 5th mid then its pointless

    4. Big Mac 24
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      If Stones was guaranteed game-time then B is a no brainer. I'm just not sure he is guaranteed started with all fit.

    5. The HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Thank you all! Cheers!

  13. LOS ROJOS
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    DDG
    Azpi. Otamendi. Zanka.
    Salah. Mahrez. Arnie. Son.
    Firmino. Kane. Ayew.

    G2G?

    1. johnnys balloons
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Its ok but your team value looks like its not even more than 102

  14. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Kane > Crouchinho (if he ends up in Chelsea?)

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      No need times to adapt

  15. Eden Eden
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Thoughts on this:

    Kane, Eriksen, Gross --> Firminho, Salah, Son

    Hate to downgrade Kane but Son might partly cover the points, and a massive upgrade to Eriksen and Gross.

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Eriksen, Gross > Salah, Ibe

      1. Eden Eden
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Not a fan of ibe

  16. Aubaaaaa
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Which combi?
    A. Carroll Wilson
    B. Young/Kante/Ibe Ayew

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      A

  17. Pi
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Is it worth ditching Son with a -4 hit to have Kun Aguero to have
    3-4-3 formation with Kane-Firmino-Aguero attack?

    1. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Absolutely NOT. Don't be silly here

      1. Pi
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Look at Man City fixtures. Kun have 3 tasty home fixtures in the next four. If he score a hatrick, you will try to get him.

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      No

  18. barracuda
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    So FPL is not a gambling, am I right?

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      *children laughing nervously*

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      only if there's money involved imo 😉

    3. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      You are right, unless you're in any cash leagues of course, although you do have direct influence on the outcome so probably not even then.

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Haha, funny 'not even then'. Mate, if you back a horse, you dont have direct influence on the outcome either so is backing horses not gambling? 🙂

  19. The HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Pickford
    Kenny Ogbonna Ota Alonso
    Salah Sterling Lingard Arnie
    Firmino Kane

    Is it worthy to do RLC to Ox/Albrighton and go 3-5-2 or just save FT??

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Yes, especially as RLC is out for months

      1. The HurriKane
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Ok. My doubt is I can get Mahrez with some changes downgrading or just get Ox/Albrighton and keep my team as it is and some money ITB to upgrade Quaner to Ayew and Dunk to Jones, maybe. What do you think?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Jones would be good and Ox/Albrighton do offer value

          1. The HurriKane
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 20 days ago

            I think that option is better. Thanks a lot mate!

  20. Tazah
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    I know I've stated it before but "fpl companion" guys, it's a great app, especially the fpl reddit tab on it, very useful and funny sometimes

  21. kj3llern
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Adrian
    Cresswell - Azpi - Otamendi
    Lingard - Arnoutovic - Sterling- Son- Eriksen
    Kane (C) - Vardy

    Bench: Elliot - PVA - McBurnie - Hegazi

    I have 2FT and 0 in the bank.

    Any Good suggestions?

  22. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Worth bringing in Mahrez for Son this week? Thinking he's a good differential, and I have just enough to bring him in tonight prior to rise.

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      They're both good differentials and it's 50:50 as to which one will do the best so save imo!

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Could be a mistake if Spurs score 4 or 5

    3. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I did exactly this move .
      Don't trust son away from home, plus when I look at next 4 fixtures mahrez easily beats son , so why not

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I'd keep Son, but Mahrez may be worth it if you can make the move for free. He has easier fixtures than Son in the short term.

      Son did score v Southampton earlier in the season, btw.

    5. johnnys balloons
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I did that. Son is "home" player and after (sou) he has 3 hard fixtures so I did mahrez this week. Maybe I am wrong but I think that is a good move

  23. Gangster Panda
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Bye-bye Gross, Hello....
    A. Albrighton
    B. Lingard
    C. Chamberlain
    D. Lanzini

    7.4 ITB
    (Already have Arnie)

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Chamberlain cause I just got him and I can't believe I did

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      If I'd 7.4itb I'd get Mane or KDB instead 😉

      1. Gangster Panda
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        That's 7.4 itb after ditching Gross.

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Hehe, I'd punt on A myself. Can hold onto him due to his cheap price and LEI great run of fixtures til the end. Lingard & Lanzini could be trannys out waiting to happen!

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Chamberlain

    4. Spokey
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Lanzini because:
      The most nailed player
      On set pieces including penalty if Noble is out
      Playing up front as a 10
      Good upcoming fixtures
      Diff with only 2.7% ownership
      Poor mans Coutinho or Hazard

    5. Gangster Panda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Thanks all, all good fors & against. I've just missed a price rise on the Ox, but have something to sleep on til Sat. The nailed-on-ness of Lanzini & Albrighton has me leaning one of those 2.

  24. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Thoughts on Mee to Robertson and bench Masuaku?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Moreno lurks menacingly...

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Robertson should have nailed the spot down is Klopp is doing things on merit

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          He's so stubborn though, trying to prove Moreno is number 1 LB

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Robertson played out of his skin v City, but you know the risks.

  25. Swagat
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Play Kenny or Ogbonna?

    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I'm playing Kenny but I also have Adrian in goal so wasn't real keen on the double up, both have similar prospects of a CS imo.

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Similar predicament.

      Maybe Kenny.

      WB struggle for goals

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Kenny

  26. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Which 3 would you play?

    A) Otamendi
    B) Maguire
    C) Vertonghen
    D) Kenny
    E) Masuaku

    Thanks

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      The premium ones!

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Exactly that order

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      The order you have it (A-E)

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Thanks all

  27. ignis88
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Anything other suggestions? Still considering burning an FT, not convinced by any proposed moves

    De Gea

    Alonso Ota Christensen

    Salah Sterling Lingard Son Arnautovic

    Kane Firmino

    Speroni Masuaku Holgate Niasse

    2FT 0.3 ITB

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Looks perfect, so strong. Niasse or Holgate out to a starter.

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Maybe Christensen to someone.
      His time on the field is unpredictable.

      1. ignis88
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        That's the only though on my mind. Maguire and Virgil the ones that come to mind

  28. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Gross and hazard to Arnie and Mahrez for free
    Good idea or will hazard punish me.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      They look good moves. Chelsea just not clicking at the moment and it's always wise to follow form over fixtures.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah good point.

  29. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    SOU have been pretty decent at damage limitation against top six clubs. Held City to two, held United to one in two games, held Chelsea to one, held Arsenal to one.

    Also, notably, they haven't conceded more than one in games against top six clubs at home.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      But they conceded 5 to Spurs, albeit at Wembley!

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        True. But good record in home games. Admittedly haven't been tested against Spurs, Liv, or City at home...but even so, a decent bus at home.

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Makes me a little more confident about dropping Son for Mahrez. Interestingly, SOU's biggest lost at home was to Leicester, and Mahrez also scored in that game 😉

    3. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Just convinced yourself to bring in Mahrez for Son.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Pretty much, yeah 😆

  30. ignis88
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Also, Chelsea making inquiries about Crouch?!

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      If so, they seem obsessed with getting a target man!

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Bats must be on his way out

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Could be going to Roma on loan