971
Podcast July 5

The ScoutCast – FPL Launch Reaction

971 Comments
Share

Fantasy Premier League Launch day is here and ScoutCast duo Joe and David have produced our first ever summer broadcast to offer their initial thoughts on the game and the prices.

Early doors, they couldn’t stop themselves from asking the big question: ‘Should we have Mohamed Salah in our teams when he costs £13.0m?’ You’ll have to listen in to find out their feelings on that.

Elsewhere, the reclassification of key attacking players has altered early strategies while the pair also name their over-priced assets before picking out some potential bargains.

Finally, they stick their necks out by declaring the three premium players likely to make their Gameweek 1 line-ups.

As usual you can get an audio version right here or via the first player below.

Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notification of our future videos to come over the summer and during the new season.

971 Comments Post a Comment
  1. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    At least it’s not template right?

    Fabianski Begovic
    Douglas Morrison Robertson Alonso Alexander-Arnold
    Sessegnon Neves Jota Salah Ramsey
    Zaha Arnautovic Aguero

    Open Controls
    1. ForEvra Young
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      rate the Douglas pick highly

      Open Controls
    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      What's the points of not being template if you get 10-15 less points each gw?

      Open Controls
      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Who says I will?

        Open Controls
    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      3/5 of your midfield are from promoted teams. Unnessecary risks there IMO.

      Open Controls
  2. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I bet mahrez will be one of the most popular pick this season

    Open Controls
    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Picks*

      Open Controls
    2. Lovren an elevator
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      But he can't surely be nailed

      Open Controls
  3. Saxe-Gotha
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Let the tinkering commence!

    DDG - 4.0
    Mendy - Coleman - Ward - Daniels - Doherty
    Mane - Sane - Micki - Lingard - Stephens
    Kane - Zaha - Tosun

    Open Controls
    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure on sane minutes

      Open Controls
      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        And mendy starting place...

        Open Controls
      2. Saxe-Gotha
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        .5 itb and can still do KDB too.

        Open Controls
    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Micky also has city and chelsea, and early sub worries

      Open Controls
  4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    What’s the story with Mendy, will he come straight back in?

    Can afford him or Walker... tempted to go Mendy & keep 0.5 for a rainy day

    Open Controls
    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Mendy is also much more attacking. Walker is almost RCB
      But don't know whether pep risk playing mendy each week

      Open Controls
  5. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Debating on what to do with my Mickey D's WC team:
    Kane Lukaku Griez
    Coutinho Modric Claesson (Isco Quintero)
    Toby Miranda Lovren Pavard (Carvajal)
    Courtois (Mvogo)

    Debating about bringing in Neymar, even though I already have 2 Brazil and not sure who will win Brazil/Belgium. I'd say there are 3 options:

    A) Griez/Isco/Quintero -> Neymar/Lingard/Fodder
    B) Isco/Quintero/Carvajal -> Pogba/Trippier/Fodder
    C) Isco/Quintero/Carvajal -> Lingard/Trippier/Fodder

    I think Griezmann could score tomorrow, but kind of scared to not own Neymar. Pogba has also not delivered, but still see potential there. I guess the safer option would be to go with C and store some money in the bank for semi-finals.

    Open Controls
    1. Lovren an elevator
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Very similar to mine except I have Thiago Silva instead of Miranda and Neymar instead of Lukaku...Which I do think is much better, sorry

      Open Controls
    2. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Why not sell Lukaku instead of Griez if you think he will score?

      Open Controls
    3. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Very interesting, good suggestion! I'm still hesitant to transfer Lukaku out, but I supposed I'd rate Griez > Lukaku. How about Lukaku/Isco/Quintero -> Neymar/Lingard/Fodder?

      Open Controls
      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Can you get a playing defender if you sell Carvajal instead? I did that myself and kept Quintero.

        Open Controls
        1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          I would have to take a hit and transfer out qunitero and carvajal.

          Open Controls
          1. 420king
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Difficult. But I'd go with a cheaper mid than Lingard or a fodder in defense before taking a -4 hit, that's for sure.

            Open Controls
            1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 10 months ago

              Thanks 420. Definitely not taking a hit. Not sure of any decent mids cheaper than Lingard. Will look around, but I'm OK with having some fodder now since we only have one chance to sub in QF.

              Open Controls
  6. Lovren an elevator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Trippier and/or Stones likely to be more nailed next season?

    Open Controls
  7. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Comments?

    Begovic 4.0
    Ota Robertson D.Sanchez Ward Scheletto
    D.Silva Mane Mkhi Lingard 4.5
    Aguero Firmino Arnie

    Open Controls
    1. Lovren an elevator
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Otamendi likely to be as nailed this season? I see stones and laporte being the future.
      And what about D.Silva, I'd like to think he'll be good, but not sure. Everything else looks great tho, good balance

      Open Controls
      1. Coaly
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. I could go for Walker over Ota as yeah you could be right with some rotation at CB. Definitely keen to have a nailed City def though.

        I think Silva more nailed than Sane (Mahrez/B.Silva risk), happy to go with him atm

        Open Controls
        1. Lovren an elevator
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Fair one on Silva, I hope you're right, good luck.
          Can I ask why you're so keen to have city def? What about United or Liverpool?

          Open Controls
          1. Coaly
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Got Liverpool and think City fixtures are better than United

            Open Controls
            1. Lovren an elevator
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 10 months ago

              Ah yes ofcourse. Robertson is pretty much first name on my team sheet!

              Open Controls
  8. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    To fund Kane and Modric do I...

    A) Pavon > Gazinsky

    B) Pavon > Bentancur, Carvajal > 5.1 (-4)

    If B...

    1) Maguire
    2) Lovren
    3) Fagner

    Open Controls
  9. Silva Bilva Tilva Pilva
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Need some last minute help from the experts here:

    A) Costa, Isco, R. Rod >> Griezmann, Rakitic and Pavard
    or
    B) Costa, Isco, R. Rod, Quintero >> Griezmann, Rakitic, Pavard and Golovin

    Open Controls
    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B but I'm backing Russia to upset Croatia and have got Golvovin and Cheryshev

      Open Controls
    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      How many starters do you have. Is Golovin in for (-4) worth it?

      Open Controls
      1. Silva Bilva Tilva Pilva
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        My team as it is:

        Courtois / Pickford
        Strinic / Trippier / Miranda / Granqvist / (Pavard)
        Modric / Coutinho / (Rakitic) / Quintero* / C. Sanchez*
        Hazard / Kane / (Griezmann)

        So with the 3 FT, got 13 players starting...

        Open Controls
  10. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Who should be my captain: Neymar, Coutinho or Mbappé?

    Open Controls
    1. Lovren an elevator
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Neymar. Involved in most Brazil goals, and I believe on pens? Mbappe certainly isn't and Uruguay defence is so tight

      Open Controls
    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Neymar. Prefer Griezmann to Mbappe this round, and Neymar over Cout is an easy call - pens for a start

      Open Controls
      1. Silva Bilva Tilva Pilva
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I think the same:
        Griez and Neymar > Mbappé this round

        Open Controls
  11. Lovren an elevator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Neves or H.Costa?

    Open Controls
    1. TallestJohn
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Costa a much better pick as long as he starts imo

      Neves could get a jammy brace on the opening day and he's not a bad option for 5m but I don't think he'll be a reliable source of points.

      Open Controls
      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Perfect 5th if you can afford the extra .5

        Open Controls
        1. TallestJohn
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          I'm going Tom Cairney (5m, Fulham) who I think is more nailed than Costa and more attacking than Neves, decent compromise.

          Jota in my team currently as he's apparently an option up front too.

          Open Controls
      2. Lovren an elevator
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        My thoughts exactly, hence why I put it out there. I guess Jota is much better than both, but just too pricey?

        Open Controls
  12. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    3FT. No WC.
    Worth dropping Hazard for Neymar or just take out the three duds I have? - any suggestions?
    I like Trippier or Maguire for Carvajal.
    Not feeling great about any of the available mids..

    Alisson (4.0)
    Thiago Granqvist Lovren Pavard (Carvajal)
    Coutinho Modric Claesson (Isco Quintero)
    Kane Hazard Griezmann

    Open Controls
    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Surely take out the duds only. You’ll kick yourself if Belgium beat Brazil (no matter how likely that is)

      Open Controls
    2. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I'm leaving a dud to replace Lukaku with Griezmann instead, but like Kenobi said above, it's very risky.

      Open Controls
    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Griezmann to Neymar if you can. Hazard has returned in every game he's played and hit the post last game too. Uruguay will be hard for France. Argentina were unsurprisingly shite.

      Open Controls
  13. Aubaaaaa
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Which is the better option?
    A. Pavard Cheryshev
    B. Trippier Bentancur

    Open Controls
    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A

      Open Controls
    2. Lovren an elevator
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A

      Open Controls
  14. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    RMTN (Rate My Team Name)

    “Galaxy VAR VAR away”

    Open Controls
    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Good if var was in the prem this season

      Open Controls
      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Yep, seemed good on first glance but now I've reviewed your comment I'm overturning my decision..

        Open Controls
        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          😆

          Open Controls
        2. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Bravo! 😆

          Open Controls
    2. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Masterpiece.

      Open Controls
  15. Aston-villain
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Is it worth -4 to bring in Mbappe or Kane for Lukaku or Haz (have neymar too)

    Open Controls
    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      As someone who hadn't looked at my WC team since r3 ended, no.

      Open Controls
  16. Drexl Spivey
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Is Özil past the point of redemption these days, even at £8.5m?

    Open Controls
    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Always potential if he can link with Auba and if he gets some set pieces.

      Open Controls
    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      See better ways to spend 8.5m, but who knows with a new manager coming in.

      Open Controls
    3. Aston-villain
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Not really...could be a good dif. Although i havent looked at fixtures yet.

      Open Controls
      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        MCI, che, WHU, car, new, EVE, WAT, ful, LEI

        Open Controls
    4. lugs
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      who knows , he might feel he has a point to prove , but it will be interesting to see how the new manager fits him in , i read an article the other day stating that Mkhi will be more nailed as Ozil could be dropped for harder games where the manager will need players tracking back more , Mkhi is cheaper so there's that too

      Open Controls
    5. TallestJohn
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I think he could be if you pick him at the right time. Was the least bad of the Germany players in that last World Cup game, created some good chances. He needs other players to step up and do the dirty work, I don't think Özil, Ramsey and Xhaka in the same team can be balanced enough. Need to know more about how Emery's gonna set us up.

      Open Controls
    6. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      If we didn't have Ramsey and Mkhi at such generous prices then I would consider him but alas, we do.

      Open Controls
  17. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    De Gea (Pickford)
    Alonso TAA Douglas Morrison (Bednarek)
    Sánchez Eriksen Jota (Cairney) (Stephens)
    Aguero Firmino Arnautovic

    Would like to have early thoughts on this team please.

    Open Controls
    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Way too much on GKs. In a straight battle of Salah vs Sanchez, who wins in terms of value? Is Sanchez a viable captain option for you?

      Open Controls
      1. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Agree on the GKs part, will try to look for better options.

        I believe Sanchez will be better in terms of value and yes I do think he might be a viable captain option. The 2.5m helps a lot.

        Open Controls
  18. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    A) Giroud/Manzukic & Willian

    or

    B) Neymar & Golovin

    Open Controls
  19. Jsadler95
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    My first draft:

    Fabianski Begovic
    Mendy Trent AA Daniels Cedric Wan-Bissaka (who I do think will play as he was excellent end of last season)
    Salah Hazard Jota Deulofeu Masuaka (if he fits in Pellegrini's system)
    Aguero Firmino Barnes/King

    Thinking right now I'd do Hazard to De Bruyne after GW1 and then Daniels to Kolasinac after GW2 assuming he's first choice LB for Emery as at £5.0m he seems very good value. Will likely bring in Aubameyang for Aguero after a few weeks as well once Jesus starts to get back into the picture after a likely extended break. What do you think?

    Open Controls
    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Wan-Bissaka lost his place to Joel Ward at the end of last season , Ward isen't in FPL at the moment as he was out of contract i think , but he only signed a new contract yesterday so should appear again on FPL maybe tonight, so that's bad news for Wan-Bissaka owners

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tbdl0INL-0

      Open Controls
      1. Jsadler95
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I realise he lost his place to Ward but he was still excellent when Ward was out and he played the last game of the season and was again fantastic against West Brom. I just think if he has a good pre season he'll probably displace Ward as he seems good enough to me from what I've seen of him and he is already putting in very mature performances for a 19 year old.

        Open Controls
        1. lugs
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          i agree he was excellent last season , i had him for a while in the Sky game and he served me very well , i hope you're right and does win the position off Ward cos he's a steal at just 4mil , i might get him too as a shot to nothing fodder , as i currently have Jazz Richards as my fodder and he doesn't exactly fill me with confidence that he will play either , plus he's shite lol

          Open Controls
  20. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Danilo ruled out for the remainder of the WC. Fagner now a nailed starter.

    https://twitter.com/BrazilStat/status/1014996300511764488

    Open Controls
    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      🙁 but also 🙂

      Open Controls
  21. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Highest scoring pair (choosing transfers)?:

    A) Lukaku + Maguire

    B) Mbappe + Alderweirald

    Thanks.

    Open Controls
    1. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A

      Open Controls
  22. Bardo9
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone have any news on the status of Ashley Young for Saturday’s quarter final? I transferred him in on Tuesday not knowing he picked up a knock.

    All I’ve read is that it’s just a knock and he should be ready to go, and surely he’ll start no?

    Open Controls
  23. Klein
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Help guys!!
    Kane/hazzard/neymar
    Coutinho/modrich/golovin/lingard/ inui
    Pavard/strinic/granqvist/trippier/ miranda
    Pickford/3.9m
    After 2 transfers i still have 1 ft left with 0.1itb. What is the best move? Also playing max cap this time. No wildcard

    Open Controls
    1. Silva Bilva Tilva Pilva
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I would keep it as it is, can't see much more you could do.
      If it was my team, I would probably change from Hazard to Griezmann as I fancy him to do better in this round and you just have Pavard as France coverage... but that's only my feeling.

      Your team is almost the same as mine, but I have no transfers left...
      Courtois / Pickford
      Strinic / Trippier / Miranda / Granqvist / (Pavard)
      Modric / Coutinho / (Rakitic) / Quintero* / C. Sanchez*
      Hazard / Kane / (Griezmann)

      Open Controls
      1. Klein
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I could but i am belgium fan so have to stick with my heart. Thanks a lot for your help.

        Open Controls
  24. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    RMT

    Fab Mccarthy
    Robertson Chilwell Cedric Doherty Schelotto
    Salad Erik Sessegnon Delofeu Cairney
    Aguero Firm Zaha

    Open Controls
    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Pretty good! What tipped the balance in favor of Salah over Mane for you? 3.5m difference is a lot, tbf?

      Open Controls
      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        250 points vs 180 points and ultimate captain option.

        Open Controls
      2. Jsadler95
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Quite a few reasons for me:
        - Salah a far better finisher than Mane. 17.5% shot conversion rate versus a 29.1% shot conversion rate
        - Mane plays as a 10 and comes regularly deeper, Salah basically plays as our striker and off their back line
        - Salah had double the chances of Mane last season, 110 to 57
        - Salah creates slightly more chances than Mane as well at 0.25 xA per 90 to 0.21
        - Salah's chances generally were higher quality than Mane's last season
        - Salah scored 32 and still missed 23 "big chances" last season so he could score even more than 32 this season with now Keita, Fabinho and hopefully Fekir behind him over Henderson, Gini and Milner
        - Basically our entire system is based around Salah and making the most of his pace and attacking quality, Mane basically is more of a play maker in the system now than a goalscorer.

        Open Controls
        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Cheers!

          Open Controls
  25. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Pick one

    a) Willian+Salah+Zaha
    OR
    b) Mane+Elyounoussi+Aguero

    Open Controls
    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      i'm not sure about that Elyounoussi guy so its A for me

      Open Controls
    2. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A but with anyone but Willian 😀

      Open Controls
  26. CR7alwachi
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Ezequiel Schelotto and Matt Doherty starters for next season? Bargain picks if they are.

    Open Controls
  27. jackjones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Pick one please:
    a) lucas hernandez & cheryshev
    b) pavard & golovin

    Open Controls
    1. Silva Bilva Tilva Pilva
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B if pavard starts

      Open Controls
      1. jackjones
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, I won’t be able to wait for teams be announced unfortunately

        Open Controls
  28. Hazardouss
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    As a brighton fan, happy with my team name “That’s Groß“ 🙂

    Open Controls
    1. Silva Bilva Tilva Pilva
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Courtois / Pickford
      Strinic / Trippier / Miranda / Granqvist / (Pavard)
      Modric / Coutinho / (Rakitic) / Quintero* / C. Sanchez*
      Hazard / Kane / (Griezmann)

      With this team, do you think -4 would be a good hit to change from Pavard/Rakitic/Griez to Pavard/Rakitic/Mbappé/Golovin?

      I keep constantly changing my mind on the two options...

      Open Controls
      1. Silva Bilva Tilva Pilva
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Reply fail, sorry

        Open Controls
  29. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Any chance Cheryschev will start?

    Open Controls
    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I think so

      Open Controls
  30. *sigh*
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    And relax...

    https://imgur.com/gallery/2IFR2Eb

    Open Controls
    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Not too far off mine:

      Fabianski Begovic
      Douglas Morrison Robertson Alonso Alexander-Arnold
      Sessegnon Neves Jota Salah Ramsey
      Zaha Arnautovic Aguero

      Open Controls
      1. *sigh*
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Thinking Sass to Cairney and Kun to Kane if Harry shows up before September.
        Have a look at Tosuns opening fixtures bud.

        Open Controls

You need to be logged in to post a comment.