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Patience is proving a virtue for the Scoutcast’s latest guest, FPL General.

With top 500 finishes in all but one of his last four Fantasy Premier League seasons, his track record of giving players time to perform has certainly paid off.

Undaunted by a poor start this season he is sticking resolutely to the game plan, with Christian Eriksen and Josh King already rewarding him with attacking returns last time out, while many thousands of others were jettisoning them.

He joins Andy, David and myself to mull over a tricky last set of matches and look ahead to Gameweek 4.

Replacements for Everton’s red card villain Richarlison kick off our community question session, which also takes in Chelsea stars, the seemingly unstoppable rise of premium defenders and Wildcard timing.

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.

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  1. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Noel Gallagher on Liverpool fans;

    “Liverpool fans are a bit weird,” Gallagher said. “They get over emotional.

    “They are like the Queen Mother, Liverpool fans. They think everyone loves them.

    “They are a little bit deluded. I have three Liverpool fans in my band who are on stage with me.

    “And it is great watching the meltdowns round about March and particularly in the Champions League final.

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I honestly think Noel should do stand up. He's so funny.

    2. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Man with atrocious hair calls another set of people weird.

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        He calls his brother much worse way

  2. HellasLEAF
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Bottomed:

    Start one:

    Ings (CRY A)
    Neves (WHU A)
    Holebas (TOT H)
    Wan-Bissaka (SOU H)

    1. yakirh
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Ings

    2. Ragabolly
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      AWB

  3. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Is the main reason Kane isn’t as popular this year because Kun / Salah are perfectly capable captain options instead?

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Yes

    2. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      That’s my reason

    3. Yoshioka
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      A combination of his high price and his historically low return early on in the season, I reckon. I fancy him to be worked into a lot of wildcard teams.

  4. CYN
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Need help here...

    A. Walcott and Mitrovic
    B. Mkhi and < 6.0 striker (but who? Deeney? Jimenez?)

    My head tells me A but I do want Mkhi.

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      A

    2. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      A

    3. Yoshioka
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      A.

    4. Alpharius
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Definitely A

  5. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Patricio
    AWB Mendy Walker Alonso Robertson
    Salah Mane Kante
    Arnie Kun
    (Stek Cairney Ings Rich)

    Have 1FT and 0ITB.

    Currently waiting on Arnie news - if he's OK should I get Rich out or save FT?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Out

  6. The Farke Side Gallery
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    1) Cech & Shaw
    2) Foster & Monreal

    1. Jimmy Boy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Wouldn't put my faith in Arsenal defence personally, even with those fixtures. Swap Monreal for PVA and option 2 looks good

      1. The Farke Side Gallery
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Already have AWB though

    2. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Definitely 2.

      1. The Farke Side Gallery
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks Berb

    3. noahzark22
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B.

      1. The Farke Side Gallery
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers mate

  7. NeatBourbon
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Quick Poll - Who to start?

    A) Wan-Bissaka - Def (Home to Southampton)

    B) Jorginho - Mid (Home to Bournemouth)

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      AWB. Jorginho is awful. He's had one key pass in 3 games.

      1. Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        This.

    3. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      A

    4. Cesc's old mullet
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      A, by far. Much higher ceiling

  8. Davido989
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Richarlison and Firmino surviving drops tonight?

    1. The Farke Side Gallery
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Comfortably is my guess, should be safe

      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers mate.

        1. The Farke Side Gallery
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          No worries bro, any thoughts on the above?

  9. Cesc's old mullet
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    First year joining the FFS mini-league, just to see my rank in the HoF. Good thing I did : I just saw that I’m 2424th!
    Wow!!

    1. WoofWoofGrrrr
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      where do you find the code?

      1. Cesc's old mullet
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        It’s on the home page : 6025-1936

        1. WoofWoofGrrrr
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Thanks

    2. Ragabolly
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Well done

      1. Cesc's old mullet
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks!

  10. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Mane & Rich > Haz & Fraser (-4)? Or is that stupid?

    1. theRealMoneyball
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Fraser plays che this week. No good for a hit

    2. GianniBanani
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Did Rich > Fraser but to upgrade somewhere else. Mane > Hazard looks sideway, both totally fixture-proof. The only advantage to have Hazard over Mane is you can switch him to Kane easlier imo

  11. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Which one would you rather have on a WC now?

    A) Kane and PvA

    B) Alonso and Zaha

    1. Shteve
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B

    3. Alpharius
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B

  12. Shteve
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Mane likely to rise before Saturday?

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Who knows. A lot selling to get Haz on here. But maybe in the wider crowd, still being bought?

      1. Shteve
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah, he seems to be hovering on the border for past few days. I could do with the extra 0.1 for my transfers!

    2. GianniBanani
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Was thinking that he will not but he got 3k+ transfers today so its possible

  13. Puncheon Guly
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Andre Gray replacements? 6.2 to spend

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Wilson

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Wilson or Mitro

      1. noahzark22
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        mitro too expensive.

        Ings, Deeny

  14. Nicoson
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Bsilva to Lucas?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      That’s tough one

      Pass.

      1. Nicoson
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Dang it

    2. Yoshioka
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I fancy a Bsilva return (and a Firmino one).

  15. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Play ?

    A Wilson (che)
    B TAA (lei)

    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      taa

  16. noahzark22
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Ugh. Gudmundson is out for at least a week.

    I have one FT. Do I get him out for Pogba (bur, wat, WOL, whm, NEW) this week or hold and look at Maddison (bor, HUD, new, EVE, ars, then a lot of light green) next week?

    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      pogba

  17. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Surprised Richarlison taking so long to drop

    1. noahzark22
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I think the red flag slows things down.

    2. The Farke Side Gallery
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Viagra, init

    3. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      He dropped already

  18. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    If you're playing Wan Bissaka this week, Crystal Palace have a 42% chance of a clean sheet.

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      1. The Farke Side Gallery
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Easy now

      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Bit harsh.

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      What % do they have if I'm not playing him? Don't want to mess anyone else up. It's a lot of responsibility

    3. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I’ll take those odds for a 4.0 defender (4.1)

  19. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Which one?
    a)Walcott+Alonso
    b)DSilva+Rudiger/Coleman

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      A

  20. Yoshioka
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Salah > Hazard
    Peltier > Alonso
    For a 4pt hit?

    1. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Salah has a decent record against the big teams I believe, so wouldn't be quick to take him out, especially for a hit

      1. Yoshioka
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah, I fancy Salah to do well but it's more an effort to get two top assets in for a great run of fixtures.

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Nah. It probably ruins your balance.

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Yes from me

  21. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Best Rich replacement for 6.6 or under? (kicking myself that I was on holiday earlier this week and missed the Walcott rise)

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Bernard as a punt. I bottled it and went Pedro

    2. tafrère
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      At this point I'd say Fraser.

    3. noahzark22
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      fraser, pereya, maddison

    4. A.T
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Fraser

    5. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Bernard didn't play tonight - knock or some sort

  22. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Genuine question for you all:

    How do you know after a few years of playing this whether you are a flexible and evolving FPL manager like Guardiola or a stubborn, refusing to change tactics, Mourinho type FPL manager ?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      It you have an expensive goalkeeper or not this season.

      1. FPL Maldini
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Which is which? 🙂

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Pep = expensive goalkeeper.

          Mourinho = cheap goalkeeper.

    2. tafrère
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I more like a try everything lose everything David Moyes type, can't help you.

    3. Shteve
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Your rank..

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I'm a Mourinho when it comes to my bench and team structure (3-5-2 forever) but a Guardiola when it comes to players.

      Some may say that being stubborn about the fact that I always want a super cheap bench if possible to maximize money in the XI is a weakness. But it's served me well for a long time and I'm not gonna suddenly go 5 at the back after 3 good weeks for defenders.

      But I am however always willing to give players chances. Kante for instance. An FPL landmine for years but this season he actually has some pretty aggressive heatmaps and stats that make me think he's worth considering.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        *3-4-3 rather

    5. GianniBanani
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Rather Pep:
      - big rotation 😀
      - first start with heavy DEF
      - first start with premium GK

      I took only moaning about everything from Mou

  23. A.T
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    A) Richarlison to Fraser

    B) Rich and Aub to Hazard and Mirto/ Wilson?

    1. A.T
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B is for a hit.

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B

    3. GianniBanani
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Did B but gone for 4.5 > 6.5 FWD (had 1m itb)

    4. A.T
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Thanks

  24. Franfe98
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Should I wait Aubameyang one more week or sell him now?? Thanks

    1. KingZamalek
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Hold.

    2. yakirh
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Wait

  25. The Farke Side Gallery
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Hennessey the best 4.5 keeper option?

    1. The Farke Side Gallery
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Thank you and goodnight

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Not nailed.

    3. KingZamalek
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Fabianski

    4. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Probably Foster.

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Ryan, Patricio and Foster are all better IMO

  26. Helia
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Alonso will be priced at 8.5 next season

    1. KingZamalek
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      lol

    2. yakirh
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      In la liga fantasy game

    3. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Will still go for him if he’s still classed as a defender

    4. GianniBanani
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      As an owner i would be more than happy

  27. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    A alison and D silva
    B fabianski and Mane?
    thanks

    1. Helia
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Tough one. B long term, now à tho maybe.... i dunno

      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        cheers yes its tough cant decide

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B

    3. GianniBanani
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I would say B both long and short term

  28. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    my so called fab 5 and yours?

    Mendy Alonso Tomkins Robertson Shaw

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Ironman, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Panther

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Mendy Alonso Robbo Trippier PvA

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        you have this?

    3. Yoshioka
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      VVD Shaw Mendy Alonso AWB

    4. LSK
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Mendy, Alonso, Robertson, Shaw, Wan Bissaka

  29. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    RMT

    Pickford
    AWB, TAA, Mendy, Alonso
    Salah, Lucas, Rich
    Kun, Zaha, Firminho

    Speroni, Fraser, Kabasele, Odoi

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Sorry... Haz, Jimenez for Rich, Firminho

  30. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Start 1:
    King (che)
    AWB (SOU)

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      AWB

      1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks