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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.

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. Bad Kompany
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Mustafi or Smalling?
    Best mid for 5.7 or less? Currently on Albrighton

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I might end up with Mustafi as a sgw 34 player and I am ok with that. Utd CB spots a minefield but gamble might be worth it.

      Albrighton - what can I say obviously a great call.
      Seriously if not having both Mahrez and Vardy he could be a great diff.

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers! Really struggling on picking the defender. Pretty much Mustafi is safer but if Smalling keeps his spot he could be gold. I think I’m going to go with Albrighton especially since I don’t have either Vardy or Mahrez right now

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah Albright nice pick.
          Think i'm gonna go with him.

          1. Bad Kompany
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers! What are your thoughts on the two defenders?

            1. Weasel Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Tough.
              If we knew Smalling was nailed it would be him.
              Think Mustafi is pretty nailed.

  2. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    wow the Mkhi punt over Willian is turning out badly.

    Mkhi to Willian now no brainer?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      yup

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        thinking about David Silva too..

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah could be good

  3. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Bottomed and repost because it's important.

    Does anyone else dislike Neil Warnock? I really hope he doesn't bring his putrid brand of football to the premier league next year. I think it's his nose that annoys me the most.

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Is if really important if I like Warnock or not.
      But for the record I don't.

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Probably not, I was kind of joking, but at the same time he will be worse than Pulis next year.

  4. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Son + Maguire?
    Or
    Ali + Morgan?

    thanks

    1. Waltomade
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Alli Morgan

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        This

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks guys

  5. AdamJ91
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    2nd WC Draft; How's it looking? Plan to BB34, FH35 & TC37

    DDG - Ryan
    Davies/Alderweireld - Tarkowski - Lowton - Simpson - Mariappa
    Salah - Mahrez - Son - Lingard - Gross
    Auba - Kane - Barnes

    Exactly 0.9 ITB to do Aub - Lukaku next week.

    1. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Alderweireld is in the dog house so stay clear. Looks good to me otherwise

  6. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    On WC. 1.1 ITB. Thoughts?

    LLoris (Ryan)

    VDH Alonso Smalling Lowton Morgan
    Mahrez Salah Willian Gross Cork
    Kane Aubameyang Barnes

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Can you get Ibe over Cork and still get Kaku 34?

      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I'd have exact money for it if I do yup

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Get the attacker over the DM if you can afford it, ignore fixtures

  7. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I'm going into this assuming Salah is out this weekend. And I'm reluctant to spend my FT, but I'm open to suggestions. Currently on a 4-3-3.

    Ryan
    Azpi, Mustafi, Robertson, Chilwell
    Willian, Mahrez, Son
    Auba(c), Vardy, Barnes
    Bench: DDG, Lowton, Salah, Gudmundsson

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I'd play Salah unless you hear otherwise.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Fair enough. Thought that, too. Chilwell as first sub, you think?
        Thanks!

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          yeah chilly first sub.
          Chance Robertson may also be rested.

    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I think you can get by without using your FT. Having 2 FT's next week with more info will be a lot more valuable.

  8. IbrahiManU
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    If playing the free hit chip is one allowed to do several separate transfers up to the deadline (like with WC) or is it just a single attempt with all envisaged transfers at once?

    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Your team will return to as it was the gameweek before the free hit

      1. IbrahiManU
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Yes that's clear, but is one allowed to 'tinker' while on free hit?

        1. panda07
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          You can tinker as much as you want

        2. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah but too much tinkering and returning to some of the same players can results in lost value - same as with WC

          1. Pukki Party
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            This is not true right? Your team value stays the same as if you wouldnt have made any transfer?

          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Not with FH.

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Unless you sell Salah then get him back etc in same GW.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yep just like a WC re unlimited changes to deadline

  9. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    WC active.
    Salah + Gudmundsson ->> Alli + Lingard?
    Even if Salah is just out one week, would be tough to lose all that value!

    DDG Ryan
    Vertonghen Christensen Morgan Lowton Dunk/Tark
    Mahrez Salah Gross Willian Gudmundsson
    Kane Barnes Auba(Lukaku in 34)

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      It's a decent WC template team with the Lukaku transfer in planned.
      Should we change that now based on the Salah situation. Million dollar question wish I knew the correct answer. 🙂

      You talk on the lost value.
      How would losing Salah effect your 35 and 37 dgw team. Realistically could you afford to get him back when required. Try to factor all this into the decision

    2. Geezer
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Just have to wait for the press conference

  10. KeepCalm
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Im thinking, Stan + Mane to Willian + Mahrez 2FT

    Take a hit DGW34(TC chip), WC at BGW35 and BB at GW37

    Good plan or meh?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Solid

  11. Fantasy Challenged
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Wildcarded last week and forgot to change my first draft before deadline, but didn't do badly and am now looking at ways to make the most of 37 in the coming weeks, especially with Salah and Liverpool's likely rotation worries. Not to mention having to findf a spot for Kane.

    Current team:

    Ryan DDG
    Alonso, Robertson, Morgan, VDH, Lowton
    D.Silva, Salah, Son, Mahrez, Kenedy
    Firmino, Lukaku, Murray

    Idea is to save this week and then next week am looking to do:
    Silva, Salah and Firmino --> Willian, Sanchez and Vardy (-4)

    This then gives me a strong team in 34 with the ability to FH in 35 and then get Kane in 2 moves after GW35 leading into 37.

    The main issue is I have the exact money to do that exact move now so for the next few days I'll be clenching my arsecheeks tightly in hope that nothing major happens pricewise.

    Alternatively, I just do the boring and keep Salah and find a way to drop Firmino, Murray and probably Silva/Alonso in order to get Kane in 37.

    What does the community think? 🙂

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I was planning on waiting on Kane til 36 or 37 too. But now will try to have him for this week onwards and go without Salah.
      Definitely not the boring option. 🙂

      1. Fantasy Challenged
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Appreciate the backing of the more exciting option. 🙂
        I was looking at a way to get Kane in next week in those 3 moves but then I'd have to forego Sanchez and couldn't find a midfield combo that I liked.
        So I guess I'll be waiting until tomorrow night and maybe do them then immeidately. Prices depending.

        Good luck on getting Kane this week!

  12. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    How would you use 2.2m itb to upgrade this front 8?

    Alli Willian Mahrez Gross mili
    Kane Auba Barnes

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Mili > Lingard

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Mo Salah to No Salah ey? Okay

      You'll need a mill for Auba>Kaku 34? Maybe Milly>Lingard/Gud 34?

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Gud is a doubt. Planing to get ling and lukaku in for a hit next Gw

    3. Geezer
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Save ft

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Agree don't see much wrong with that front 8 for this week.

      2. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        On wc

    4. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Possibly upgrade the defense instead (?)

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Quite happy with this defence for now bud

        ddg ryan
        Alonso Robertson morgan lowton kiko

        1. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I'd keep the money in the bank, then. Unless you are free hitting in 34, you might want to upgrade Auba to Lukaku or Alli to Sanchez next week.

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Don't have fh chip anymore. On wc, BB 34, TC 37. Here's the full team. Plan to do auba to lukaku in 34 and reverse it for 35. Thanks!

            ddg ryan
            Alonso Robertson morgan kiko lowton
            alli mahrez willian gross mili
            kane auba barnes

            2.2m itb

  13. Bad Kompany
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Captain Aubameyang over Kane, right? Really want to captain Kane but am concerned because last time he came back he struggled

    1. Geezer
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Plus I’m not 100 % sure Kane will start since he just came back from injury

  14. Geezer
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Who to play?
    1 DDG (city)
    2 Ryan (HUD)

    A Dunk (HUD)
    B Bailly (city)
    C Lowton (wat)

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      2a

  15. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Kiko playing as a midfielder?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yep, RW in a 4-2-3-1 v bou

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Do you think he is a good option now? Would you rather have him over a Leicester or Burnley defender

      2. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Thx Netley

  16. Waltomade
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Foster

    VVD--Chilwell--Zanka--Kiko

    Zaha--Mahrez--Walcott

    Mounie--Auba--Firmino

    Bench-All injured.

    Can this team withstand this GW??

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Probably not but you never know

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      3 or 4 replies on last page said WC.
      Less that 36 hours left to plan. Just do it 🙂

      1. Waltomade
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I am so fixated on my original plan 🙁
        Just this one GW to withstand.
        If I WC now I ll have to choose between sanchez and lukaku.
        AND I want them both for the DGW(in FH).This is delaying the decision.

    3. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Just wc mate. It isn’t worth it

    4. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Wc now

  17. The Nuttmxn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Got some fires in the midfield I need help with:

    Schmeichel
    Azpilicueta, Fernandez, B.Davies, Alonso
    Mkhitaryan, D.Silva, Stanislas, Pereyra
    Firmino, Aubameyang

    (Pope, Salah, VVD, Quaner)
    1FT
    0.8 itb

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Mkhi>Willian and get Stan out too

      1. The Nuttmxn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers, could do it with Zaha for a hit.

  18. hawkeyes
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Help Please:

    A) Hazard + Albrighton
    B) Willian + Mahrez

    Regards,
    Raed

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B looks better on paper but both options are likely to disappoint you

    2. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B

  19. Bad Kompany
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    A) Chilwell and Morgan
    B) Kiko and one of the above (please say which one)

    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers! Would rather have Tarkowski or Kiko(he’s been playing winger lately but they’ll struggle for cs)

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B Morgan

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers! Would you rather have Tarkowski(currently have him too) or Chilwell

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Tarkowski for sure, better defense

          1. Bad Kompany
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers mate!

  20. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Off to the happy world of scoutcast before we had any Salah news.
    Later.

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      See ya mate! Good luck!

    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Enjoy mate!

  21. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    ML has 2 def burnley players; I got one. Do I play him and accept 6 points less if they get CS or I risk and play Kenedy?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      How much are you behind

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Around 20

        1. Bad Kompany
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Then play whatever one you think will get more points. You can still easily catch him

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Do you think Burnley will keep a CS?

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Well that's what I'm not sure of:/

        1. Bad Kompany
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          There’s normally a hot topic on chances of a cs for each team. I’d use that to decide

        2. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Personally I dont think they will keep, defense has been leaky in away games and Watford have been playing well at home recently.

          But since your only option is Kennedy vs lei, I would roll with Burnley defender and hope for best

  22. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Hi, anyone keeping Firmino this week?
    Thanks.

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I’m on wc so no but I still think he is a pretty good option

    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      It depends on your chip strategy really, if you don't have FH for 35 I'd keep, otherwise I'd switch to Vardy

    3. seewhyaxe
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      here. I'm keeping.

      He's out next week tho

    4. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Probably, didn't want to but I've got too many injuries now.

    5. Waltomade
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I think he plays.Was taken off at 71 mins against City
      MAybe gets subbed after 70 mins again.

  23. UpAndAway
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    0.2 ITB. What's everyone doing with Mkhi?

    1. mikess
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I'm thinking to Willian but I might downgrade to line up Auba> Kane in 34

      1. UpAndAway
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Already have Willian. Looking at Arnie to allow Auba to Kane move as well.

        1. mikess
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Arnie I took a punt on last think as I fancy another haul next week vs Stoke plus he has a game in 35 and 37. So it's not too bad a punt. I would skip Silva

    2. seewhyaxe
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Either to Willian or upgrade to Silva.

      But the latter option has 2 tough fixtures, no DGW, and more expensive

  24. mikess
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    DDG
    Morgan, Marriappa, Monreal
    Mahrez, Salah*, Arnautovic, Mkhitaryan*
    Aubameyang, Lukaku, Vardy

    Hennessey, Lowton, Gudmundsson, Smalling

    Appreciate some advice please peeps as a Mkhitaryan and Salah owner. I was planning on saving a transfer. 0.3 itb 1ft

  25. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Thanks to those already commenting about Salah. That said, I've had plans rattling around in my head, and here's what came out. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N3KpBpWl8-CghqhWn9ImiZva1bjBoqBaEjMT9NKMMAI/edit?usp=sharing

    Boils down to:
    1) Kane in dgw34 (save FT in 33)
    2) Kane in dgw34 (FT each in 33 and 34)
    3) Kane now for a hit

    I know which way I'm leaning, but curious if that's the way to go. No FH left. First in ML by 96 points. Thanks in advance for even taking a look!

  26. RIDZ
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I'm on WC and use BB 34 FH 35. How essential 2nd GK for BB in 34? Spending 4.6 for Ryan or 4.4 for McCarthy who don't have big chance for clean sheet in 34 should be a waste. Maybe I'm going for Hart who play home against goalless Stoke.

    Any thought?

    1. mikess
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Hart also has a double in 37 if he doesn't get dropped by then ha. I think Watford against an impotent Huddersfield is also a shout for potentially more points than the two you mentioned

      1. RIDZ
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Karnezis is 4.5 and Hart 4.2, I can spend 0.3 somewhere else

      2. RIDZ
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        ah Watford is a good point. Do you think Kiko could get more points than Dunk in 34? Only hoping for clean sheet from Watford

        1. mikess
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Possibly I went with Marriappa but least Kiko is OOP and could even get a cleanie in he was hauled off after 60 mins

    2. HNI
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      GEt in De gea and you will he rewarded most

      1. RIDZ
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        lucky me, he's been there from week 1. I am talking about 2nd GK for dgws 34

  27. HNI
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Lol at Salah captainers.
    Think I can already see the tone on horizon

  28. pls
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    A: azpilicueta, masuaku, Gross
    B: lowton, Son, (4.5 def)
    C: Mustafi, christensen, Gross

    (have lingard)

  29. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Need to downgrade mustafi to a shitter for 4.5m or less (have 3 leicester)

    who best pick ?

    a) stephens (soton) - 2 doubles

    b) VDH - 1 double but goood gw 34 fixture.

    tnks guys.

    1. RIDZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      what about Dunk? 2 doubles

      1. Ronnies
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        i have dunk bro ..

        1. RIDZ
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          are you on WC?

  30. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Initial plan was FH 34,WC 36,BB 37,TC 38
    Have 3 red flags(Mo,Mkhi and Stanislas) now with no FT's. Time to activate WC surely?

    1. RIDZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I am WC 33 BB 34 FH 35 TC 37 just because I want Kane for TC.

    2. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      This is the right time imo.