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5 April 2018 1488 comments
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Recorded prior to Mohamed Salah’s injury scare, the ScoutCast crew already had one curveball to contend with in this latest episode as we mulled over Harry Kane solutions.

Fit-again and primed to skittle the Stoke City defence, Granville, Jonty, Andy and Az join me to discuss how we go about making plans for Harry ahead of two tempting Double Gameweeks.

Elsewhere in this episode, your community questions steer us to consider the optimum front three, assess Chelsea’s shaky confidence and weigh up the fixtures versus form conundrum that is Marko Arnautovic.

The regular weekend preview is then followed by an extraordinary bout of mind games from Jonty, who appears to have tap into the dark arts to prophesise Salah’s injury two days early. That would explain his rank this season; there’s been voodoo at work.

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Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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

    I have Lukaku, but I want Kane and Auba... what should 1 do?

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Use them for the other two striker spots.

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      WC

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

    Thoughts on my first WC draft?
    All chips intact.

    De Gea / Ryan
    Christensen / Vertonghen / Chilwell / Lowton / Morgan
    Salah / Willian / Son / Mahrez / Ibe
    Lukaku / Aubemayang / Barnes

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Decent if it leaves money in the bank for Auba to Kane.

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

        It doesn’t unfortunately. Might have to take a hit for that one.

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Son to Grob or Lingard, might leave enough to also strengthen elsewhere.

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

            Why sell Son with Stoke up next and DGW???

            1. Duffy Dunk
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Good point. Keep Son.

              1. Baps Hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 2 months ago

                And get rid of Salah and problem solved 😉 Salah is useless for gw33 and has no dgw34. FH 35 and perhaps then time to ditch one injured player for him.

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

      Is Christensen nailed?
      Cahill maybe take his place?

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

    Play

    A De Gea or
    B Ryan

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Think this is why I got him, B

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        it's why I got Ryan, B

    2. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B. City are going to bounce back and try to humiliate utd.

    3. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Hoping logic applies to this weekend's results, B.

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

      I was set on Ryan too but Brighton do concede a lot and DDG may get good save points against a weaker City attack ( if Aguero back then no doubt I would play Ryan!)

      1. Rik Waller
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Hudds don't score away, though

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

    If Salah is out for Derby would this team look ok?

    DDG Ryan
    Christ Small Morgan Lowton Chilwell
    Mahrez Son Ali Willian Kenedy
    Aub Barnes Kane

    Aub to Luk in 34

    🙂

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Dunno, if Salah's back for bou 34 you may have a problem

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

        Yeah
        Will hold out probably

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

    With 6.1 surely worth doing Stanislas>Lingard. Might even get some attacking returns vs City

    1. Toby Lerone
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe next week

    2. lespaul
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Or gross

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Horrible fixtures though.

  6. Toby Lerone
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Salah owners are you selling or holding and benching this week?

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

      Waiting on news

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Holding, sell with bou 34 approaching? Sheesh

      1. Rik Waller
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Others will play 180 mins of football in that GW.

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          True, maybe they'll get close to lacing his boots

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

      had him since gw 1 , but i'm just after selling him for a hit for Will Hughes 😆

      that enabled be to get Kane for J Ayew though so its not as bad as it seems 🙂

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

      Holding.

      Had him since day one. Don't want to part with that value only to probably buy him back again.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Same here.

    5. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Sold for Willian. Needed the funds to do Auba > Kane. I hope those two together are able to match his points. Will be interesting to see who will be lacing who's boots.

  7. Fantasy Gold
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Which keeper do you prefer for the run-in?

    A) Fabianski
    B) Ederson
    C) Dubravka

    1. Toby Lerone
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      The keeper with the most games left to play

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        lol good one

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

      If budget is no issue then B otherwise C.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      C (and Lloris)
      Claudio Bravo needs 4 more games to get a medal. What if Pep gives him that after league is wrapped up?

  8. George James
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Which looks for team below? No FH chip. 2.3ITB

    A) Mkhi >> Alli / Eriksen
    B) Mkhi >> 5.8m (leaves funds for Lukaku + Kane 34)
    C) Firmino + Mkhi >> Kane + Alli -4
    D) Firmino + Mkhi >> Kane + 5.8m -4 (funds for Lukaku 34)

    DDG / Hennessey
    Alonso / Mustafi / Lowton / Morgan / Tarkowski
    Salah* / Willian / Mahrez / Mkhi* / Kenedy
    Firmino / Auba / Barnes

    1. George James
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Best*

      1. Kane Toads
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        b.

    2. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      D.

      B is same but Kane a week earlier which id prefer.

  9. Volley127
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    A) Sanchez Barnes Son

    B) Lukaku Lingard Arnie

    Which is best long term do you reckon?

    1. Toby Lerone
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

    A) Kane + 5.1m midfielder (not great options)
    B) Alli + Vardy

    B seems to make so much more sense, but still worried about going without Kane.

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A if you want to captain Kane. B otherwise

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

        Have Auba for this week, and would probably captain Mahrez if I went without Kane which I think is fine.

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          B then. I would expect a lot from Kane if I go with A because it's all on him with nothing to rely on from the 5.1 mid, and he often either blanks or explodes, so I'd get very angry if he blanks 🙂

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

            Yeah, I also can't see Kane getting too much without some Alli involvement anyway, and combined with Vardy I think its better value overall.

    2. Isco Disco
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      In your case I would go B.
      I'm going Kane coz I can afford him right now along with Gross as my 5th mid

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      There has to be something else you have just not considered.

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

    In how long are price rises (in 1 hour?)

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      1 hour 50 minutes

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

        Thanks 🙂

  12. Arron Wan Bissaka Nil
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Wildcarding in 36 and will have 11 playing in the blank gameweek regardless, so only need this till then, should I go for:
    Hazard (has nice fixtures over the next two weeks)
    Alli (has the form and 2/3 of the next 3 are nice fixtures)
    Sterling (has 2/3 nice fixtures and plays in the blank, but is a rotation risk)

  13. Isco Disco
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Now that Mkhi is out, do you guys think Auba will score big this week against SOU?
    Was gonna do Kaku --> Kane but now feel like I should just do Auba --> Kane since I will need Kaku back next week anyways.
    Would really appreciate some feedback here!

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Saints can't defend, I could score big v them and I'm 50 odd 😆

      1. Isco Disco
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Lol Aite I'm gonna keep Auba this week. Might just do Kaku --> Kane coz I have a feeling Kane is gonna score a hattrick this week. I'm chasing 80 pts in my ML so need some differential

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Auba vs SOT.
      Decide next week on Lukaku vs Kane.

    3. Isco Disco
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I was thinking of going with Kaku Kane frontline next week and I can't afford Kane if he rises tomorrow. So I can do Kaku -> Kane this week and then do Auba --> Kaku for the DGW. Don't mind taking a -4 if any other injuries come up before DGW

  14. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    WC active

    Schmeichel /Ryan

    Vert / PVA / Tark / Smalling / Kiko

    Salah /Alli / Willian / Gudmundsson

    Kane / Vardy / Barnes

    Had Alonso and DDG but wanted Alli over Son . got Schmeichel over DDG so Simpson went for Smalling as utd cover and Vert for Alonso .

    Kept Kiko and PvA coz of there sgw fixtures.

    What ye think ??

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

      punty but could work. gud out though..?

    2. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Lloris and Morgan can save you a few £ with same effect

      Maybe then upgrade Gud to Gross/Lingard

  15. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    If Liverpool get through to UCL semis:

    Gw35: wba
    UCL Semi
    Gw36: STK
    UCL Semi
    Gw37: che

    Surely Salah then gets benched for at least one of those games? Probably stoke and gets limited minutes in the others?

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

      Just get him sold

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

      Id take 30 minute of Salah over 90 of Haz or Sanchez.

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        The offer is actually quite close to that in short term. Wish u good luck!

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      He's got records to break, minutes will be managed though

  16. Ronnies
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys,

    Only way I can get kane on a free in GW34 is by doing the following transfers, i will have exactly the right amount of cash to fund the transfers.... im saving a transfer this week to enable 2 free for GW 34

    mustafi > stephens
    aubam > kane

    Appreciate yer thoughts...
    Tnks.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      As a Stephens owner, get someone else

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

        only have 4.5m to spend ... and stephens has 2 doubles.. u think hes not worth it ?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          That's right, they can't defend. The market is awash with 4.5's, some are good too, get one, don't be fooled by bad doubles

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

            cheers mate!

  17. ZimZalabim
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Reports coming out that emre is out for the rest of the season

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Ox in?

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

        ox in or gini in

        not looking good for liverpool - hendo suspended for 2nd leg so basically gonna have no subs in midfield or cb.

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Can?

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

        ya

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

      Its being reported by the Mirror tho so lets see what klopp says tomorrow

  18. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    sanchez still on?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Too expensive

  19. The White Pele
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku & Willian > (K)ane & Ki (-4)
    Gw34: Auba & Alonso > Lukaku & Valencia (-4)
    yay or nay?

  20. Psycho
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Foster
    Chambers - Daniels - Duffy
    Salah - Willian - Eriksen - Albrighton
    Lukaku - Aubameyang - Firmino

    Foster, Gundogan, Gomez, Ogbonna

    1 FT & £2.4M ITB. Wildcarding next gameweek.

    Lukaku -> Kane?

  21. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Ryan
    Alonso Chilwell Lowton
    Mahrez Son Mkhi Willian
    Aubu Vardy Barnes

    DDG Salah Bailly Cedric

    Still save my FT with potentially both Salah and Mkhi out?

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

      Ditch Mhiki to another DGW maybe?

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

        That was the plan next week, but want to wait to see what happens to Kane this weekend.

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

          Ah ok cool

  22. N00B
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    What do you think about these moves ?

    - Salah and Auba > Arnie and Kane (-4 ) this week
    - Mustafi > Vertonghen next week

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Nah.

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

      Would keep Auba this week.

  23. Clickzy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Those getting rid of Salah who are you bringing in?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Alli and Sanchez probably

    2. Prison Mike
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Probably lingard so I can bring in Kane

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Willian now and funds for Auba > Kane for dgw34.

  24. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Will someone look up and give me some feedback. My replacement fone is crap and can't copy and paste for some reason. Thanks for your feedback guys.

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Time to wc. Salah, Shaqiri, Mounie, Arnie injured and that isn't all 🙁

  25. Aubaaaaa
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal defenders best avoided? Too much of a rotation risk you reckon?
    Bellerin Monreal Mustafi all played tonight.

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

    Charlie Austin vs Chris Wood........

    or just go Barnes for the cheapy. Only really going to be played in DGW

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

      Austin. Can keep him for 37 dgw too

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

        Thanks

  27. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    So, having done Firmino->Vardy and thinking of doing Otamendi->Vertonghen and Mkhitaryan->Gross for -8, this will probably be my line up this gw:

    Ryan
    Alonso Vertonghen Monreal
    Salah Mahrez(V) Son Willian Gross
    Aubameyang(C) Vardy Barnes

    DeGea Morgan Barnes Tarkowski

    Any thoughts?

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

      I don’t think you will get 8 points back and in particular will not want Groß after this week based on fixtures. Think you have enough on your bench to put out good team.

      1. Duffy Dunk
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I was considering bringing Gross in last week when I was wildcarding but decided to punt on Mkhi. That went well.
        Gross has HUD cry TOT in the next 2 gwks.
        I could instead bring in Lingard to partially cover Lukaku, while doing Auba->Kane next week.

  28. Arron Wan Bissaka Nil
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Which Man City midfielder are people preferring?

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

      Sterling

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

      I have Silva at the moment but may see if I can get Sterling for DGW37 if Silva goes back to Spain once the title is wrapped up.

    3. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      i went with dilva on my WC last week, mainly due to him being 0.6 (at the time) cheaper than sterling and sane, having good form, and getting assists as well as goals. turned out well last week!

  29. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso.

    In my WC team but so damn expensive.

    Gudmundsson injury doesn’t help matters either as no one in that price bracket better. Tempted to go with pre-season favourite Matt Ritchie instead especially as Salah may be out this weekend as well as Gudmundsson.

    Leaves me enough to do Auba to Kaku next week.

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

      ritchie or kenedy, NEW on decent form

  30. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    How's it looking for this weekend (haven't kneejerked anything yet)?
    1FT 1.5ITB
    Ryan
    vdH Morgan Robertson
    Mahrez Son Gross Dilva Salah*
    Auba (c) Firmino
    --DDG Barnes Otamendi Mee*

    * = flagged