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2 February 2018 1779 comments
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Jonty may just have stumbled on the perfect strategy with his newfound flexibility. Reserving millions in the bank, his squad is set up to react to the seismic shifts taking place, as Fantasy managers consider new players and formations.

Andy and an angry old-filled Az join me in forming the ScoutCast quartet, as we bounce off another round of community questions inspired by the changing landscape.

An appraisal of the 3-4-3, a full review of the deadline day arrivals and discussion on defensive surgery provide the spine of the show, before we embark on a Gameweek preview featuring an all-star cast of new Fantasy Island risks.

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. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys. Who do you reckon will score more points over the next 3-4 gws?

    A) Firmino + Hazard
    B) Firmino + Sanchez -4
    C) Hazard + Sanchez -4

    1. AnderEstimatedHerrera
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B, and cap Sanchez

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Aguero will most likely be my captain

        1. Going Home
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Then I wouldn’t advise taking a hit

          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Its for a different manager game where there is, no such thing as a ft... the three players are valued equally in terms of price

            1. Going Home
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Hazard and Firmino will score more between now and end of season imo

              1. FC Hakkebøf
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 5 months ago

                Its hard to tell :/..But as they say: when in doubt do nothing

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

      A. Sanchez not worth it, especially when captain Aguero could easily match his haul.

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

      C

    4. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

    5. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Tough decision.. lots of different opinions

    6. paullufc17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

  2. AnderEstimatedHerrera
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Who to bench?
    A) Shaqiri - home blank against Watford annoys me, he had some decent moments though.
    B) Lingard - low team form, but against Hudder and alongside Sanchez
    C) Maguire - Swans play really impressive football nowadays, can they score against Leicester defence?

    Team is:
    Pickford
    Ota Alonso Maguire Jones
    Sterling Salah KDB Lingard
    Kane Wilson

    Elliott Shaq Niasse Kenny

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Bench Shaq. I'm playing Lingard ahead of him FWIW.

      1. AnderEstimatedHerrera
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        currently on him mate. Hope he will not punish us!

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

        Shaq or J.Ayew this week?

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I would prolly bench Lingard as im not sure he will start, but could come on for a late cameo.. but its really close for all of them imo

    3. balint84
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      i would play shaq and bench maguire
      pickford is also tricky vs arsenal

    4. MTPockets
      8 years, 5 months ago

      c

  3. Azathoth
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    What to do
    a) Alonso & Mahrez to Monreal & KDB
    b) Just Mahrez to Wally.

    Thanx

    1. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      b out of those two

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

      B

    3. paullufc17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

  4. Demel
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    What would you do with David Silva?

    A) Keep
    B) Sell for Walcott
    C) Other

    1. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      whats his condition? wait for their presser first.

    2. mookie
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I like B, Walcott is fantasy gold when he gets game time. Problem is, he's made of glass.

    3. Effe
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

  5. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    1. Christensen + Mahrez -> Alonso + Walcott (-4)
    2. Mahrez + DCL -> Walcott/Siggy (8.4m) + Wilson. (-4)
    3. WC.
    4. Other moves.

    Pickford.
    Christensen*, Mee, Otamendi.
    Sterling, Salah, Richarlison, Pogba, Mahrez*.
    Kane, Firmino.
    Speroni, Ogbonna, Kenny*, DCL*.
    1ft, 0.4m.

  6. MOZIL
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Chances of Lingard starting next game??

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Hard to tell.. imo mata is more suited in his role given united will be a lot in posession

      1. MOZIL
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        thats what i was thinking too

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Would you mind responding to my post above?

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      It's a risk, but tbh a late cameo once the horses start running might not be a bad thing. Not sure whether I'd prefer to own Lingard for the first 70 or last 20 mins against a team like Huddersfield.

      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        My thinking exactly. The same basis for keeping Sterling earlier in the season when he was getting A few 20 min run outs

  7. Lovren an elevator
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Best 2 defenders of this bunch for the remainder of the season?
    Cost irrelevant (draft league)
    A. Laporte
    B. Naughton
    C. Smalling
    D. Sancez
    E. Mustafi

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldnt go for any of them to be honest.. but if you forced me prolly Laporte + mustafi (smalling is a rotation risk when bailly returns)

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Cool thanks for your reply. They are the best I've got to choose from unfortunately.
        Laporte not a rotation risk too then?

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          He is .. but will still get more points than.the other options I think.. maybe you should actuallt go for sanchez from spurs instead.. he is nailed!

          1. Lovren an elevator
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Ok cheers. D&E were my original choices actually .

    2. balint84
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      e

  8. timPgoodwin
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Brought in Laporte, Jones and Ayew for Stones, Lowe and DCL for a -4. Feel a bit more content just hope Pep doesn't do a defence hokey-cokey.

    Who to bench out of Shaq, Lingard or Ayew?

    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Laporte is a huge rotation risk when all four CBs are fit

      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Bench Shaq out of those three

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

        Possibly. No one else at that price I like, Pep almost jizzed over him in his post-match interview. Very strong debut. I think he will play.

        1. Going Home
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          It’s not a comment on his ability or performance. Pep will be looking to win everything, which will mean rotating everyone to keep them all fresh (especially with UCL coming back). I will be down to sterling only from GW29/30 (as his bench returns are still decent)

          1. timPgoodwin
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            He is a short term option and aware he may be rotated I agree. I have Mee and Francis on the bench to cover if he is. Could swap him out for Davies in GW29 when Spurs fixtures are good all the way to GW38 bar 32 and 34 when they play Chelsea and Liverpool.

          2. FC Hakkebøf
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Same...

            1. FC Hakkebøf
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Maybe ill keep ederson though

    2. MTPockets
      8 years, 5 months ago

      ayew

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Arrgh. Tough call. Ayew has form, Shaq is all or nothing and Lingard has that fixture. Shaq I guess and hope.

  9. Cheshire Duck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one :
    Milivojevic - Sterling - Salah - Lingard - Albrighton

    1. balint84
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      lingard

    2. mookie
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Mili

      1. Soapy
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Milivojevic

    3. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Mili

    4. Aniket1901
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Albrighton

  10. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    I see FA still looking at Firmino Holgate incident. Seems to be taking them a very long time to make a decision!

  11. Aniket1901
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    replacements for Lanzini.
    mostly gonna bench the new player

    1. balint84
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      watford deulofeu or stoke ndiaye or joao mario from west ham

    2. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      McArthur and use funds elsewhere then

  12. Football Heaven
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Shaqiri or Walcott for upcoming gws?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Walcott

      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        +1

    2. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Hold off this week and Arnie from next week looks excellent

      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Genuine brain fart, *THEO* from next week

    3. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Walcott

    4. Effe
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Walcott

  13. Football Heaven
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    kenedy or Ibe as 5th mid?

    1. Soapy
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kenedy looked quality against Burnley. We looked toothless when Ritchie came on for him. I'd go for him

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

      Ibe if you want to play every week. Fixtures see-saw heavily for Kennedy, i don't think you'd start him every other game.

  14. Soapy
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Silly to consider Ozil?

    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Not silly, but still a little overpriced imo

    2. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Not yet, maybe after a few weeks

    3. Rsforstar
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      no, im considering him too. quality player

    4. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Good option imo. Lots of players to knock I'm in his keys passed now!

  15. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Is Charlie Daniels the best defender to replace Kenny below 5m?

    Good chance he will play gw31 too....

    Thanks

    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I’m looking at Francis, so agree with the Bournemouth appeal

    2. mookie
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A good option, not sure if the best.

    3. MTPockets
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Hypothetically, but 1cs in last 12 games.

  16. timPgoodwin
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Got 4.4 to spend on a defender, who should I swing for?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Chilwell

      1. timPgoodwin
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Is he not a rotation risk?

    2. balint84
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      francis 4.3

  17. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    A. Christensen > Laporte
    B. DCL > Ayew
    C. Both > 5.0 + Wilson

    (1FT 0.2ITB)

    Pope
    Alonso Christensen Jones Duffy
    Salah Sterling Son Milivojevic
    Kane Aguero

    (Elliot Ogbonna DCL RLC)

  18. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Other than Wilson, are there any other worthwhile targets from Bournemouth?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Daniels

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Stanislas.

    3. balint84
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      francis 4.3 cheap and nailed
      ibe or fraser for 5th midfielder are very good choice
      stanislas also can be good but injury prone

    4. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ibe

  19. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/23325/

    Members table for Christensen replacements. Hope it helps 🙂

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      How charitable...who's your pick?

  20. jdogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Teams a mess

    Speroni hennesy
    Mustafi danilo* simpson bauer dunk
    Sterling salah son arnie* rlc*
    Vardy kane firminho

    1ft 0.9 itb. Open to a hit.

    Thinking arnie to walcott as 1?.x

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Arnautovic to Walcott

  21. Orange Roughy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    So, sounds like Mahrez needs to be dropped?

    1. mookie
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I will wait for presser.

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        This

    2. Brehmeren
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely

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

    Morning all. Which one would you choose please. Willing to take a hit

    A. Mahrez -> Pogba/Martial
    B. Mahrez Niasse -> Pogba Wilson (-4)
    C. Mahrez Lingard/Shaqiri -> Sanchez Ibe (-4)

    Adrian
    Alonso Otamendi Jones
    Salah Sterling Mahrez Lingard Shaqiri
    Kun Firmino

    (Speroni Ogbonna Niasse Mbemba)
    1 FT, 2.1 ITB

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      D. Wait and see what happens with mahrez

  23. Mikey44
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Ryan
    Alonso Naughton Ogbonna
    Salah Hazard Sterling Shaqiri Milivojevic
    Kane Aguero
    Subs: Krul Quaner Kenny Rangel

    I think I have 3 options for this gw:

    Option 1- Smalling in for Kenny

    Option 2- Stanislas in for Milivojevic

    Option 3- bank a transfer

    Any suggestions?

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Bank

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

      save FT for sure

  24. yakirh
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Who to play?
    A - Milivojevic
    B - Richarlison

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Milli

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Milli Vanilli

  25. steven8991
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Which is better:
    A. Christensen & Richarlison >>> Daniels & Walcott (FREE)
    B. Christensen, Richarlison, Firmino >>> Fernandez, Martial, Vardy (-4)

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A although not sure about Daniels

  26. timPgoodwin
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Adrian or Foster to start this week?

    1. olidooley
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      See my team below

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Same as me... going for foster at home

  27. olidooley
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Gtg?

    Foster
    Alonso Otamendi Chilwell
    Salah (c) Sterling Son Lingard
    Kane Aguero Ayew

    Adrian Mee Long RLC

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      G2G

  28. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Options this week.
    1. Son to Walcott
    2. Son to (P)ogba
    3. Son to Walcott Quaner to Wilson -4
    4. Son to (Hazard) otamendi to 4.8 (possibly daniels)
    5. Hold because I'm scared and unsure!
    Thanks guys

    1. olidooley
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Save

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you

  29. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Already did Christensen to Bauer.
    Planning on doing Mahrez and RLC to Mane and Ibe for -8
    Look ok?

    DDG Adrian
    Otamendi Jones Bauer Ogbonna Kenny
    Salah Sterling Mahrez Lingard RLC
    Kane Kun Ulloa

    1ft 1.0 itb

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe just Mahrez to Mane for -4.

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Hold. Mane not worth jt honestly

    3. MTPockets
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Wait for news on Ibe. Was subbed with an injury/cramp.

  30. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Which defender to bring in this week? Have 4.5m and own Dunk

    A) Naughton
    B) Francis
    C) Chilwell
    D) Someone else