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Do we make our own luck? Or are there unforeseen events that can conspire to ruin even the best Fantasy managers’ seasons?

In this week’s Scoutcast, David, Andy and Az join me to discuss the role of fortune in Fantasy football as we look to introduce a ‘luck league’.

This is one of a number of new and revamped features we trialled following the international break.

This saw the return of old favourites, including Rough with the Smooth and clean sheet predictions, as well as a new version of Fantasy Island Risks that focuses purely on low-owned gems.

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But as with all trials, some things don’t quite go as planned.

The introduction of forfeits for the Scoutcaster with the lowest monthly score and an unexpectedly controversial quiz proved to be more works in progress, which will be put back on the shelf for the time being.

Among all the upheaval we also find time to ponder going without Liverpool’s pricey talisman Mohamed Salah and frisk the fixtures to analyse the teams with the best upcoming run of games.

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  1. DA Minnion (Former great)
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku on a wildcard
    Yes or no?

    1. RighteousBrother
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I’d be tempted! And will make the move if auba blanks again

    2. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not essential if that's what you mean

    3. Bagheri Arce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Great fixtures.

      Looked at it myself but just couldn't justify it.

      Man U seem to be playing more attacking (last 2 games anyway) but can't trust spending 11m budget on a PTB Mourinho player

    4. Maddamotha
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeh

    5. bootsmanus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, United ain't swingin. He's too expensive for a striker that is never involved in field play.

      1. bootsmanus
        8 years, 1 month ago

        And thus rarely picks up bonus.

    6. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is he, don't know. What's his ID?

      😉

    7. Big Ping
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He tends to wait until the 2nd int break

    8. ameenkw
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Very gd differential if looking for an expensive one .. I’m tempted

    9. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just remember he's been playing with a very good attacking team and now has to go back to United

    10. MafioSol
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Differential ...

  2. fridge
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Evening! Really want Hazard in but is it worth it?

    Patricio
    Mendy. VVD. Alonso
    Salah. Bilva. Mane. Fraser
    Zaha. Aguero. Ings

    Foster. Cairney. AWB. Peltier

    A) Mane & Bilva > Hazard & Maddison (-4)
    B) Salah > Hazard
    C) Save

    1. arndff_
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A looks tempting

    2. Lav
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        8 years, 1 month ago

        My thoughts are similar but would be Mane and Walcott for hazard and Pedro for minus 4

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Would rather have Hazard than 2x Liverpool Mids over the next few GWs.

  3. FlyingWithoutIngs
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hennessy
    Alonso mendy robbo holebas
    Moura mane hazard
    Aguero Lukaku ings

    How’s it looking fellas

    1. Lav
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Could be better. How long is Moura nailed for? Bench is 100% atrocious.

  4. Maddamotha
    8 years, 1 month ago

    0.4ITB 1FT

    Kepa
    Mendy-Robertson-Wan Bizzi
    Salah, Mane, Bilva, Mhki
    Aguero, King, Zaha

    Subs : Hamar, Bednarek, Peltier, Stephens

    A) Save FT
    B) Mhki, Peltier > Billing, Alonso -4
    C) Bilva, Peltier > Billing, Alonso -4
    D) Smth else

    1. COYS Down Under
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C

    2. Lav
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C

    3. Maddamotha
      8 years, 1 month ago

      So chip Bilva before Mhki?

  5. Kizza_10
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which duo do use prefer ?

    A. Mane & D.Silva

    B. Salah & Fraser (if fit)

    1. Lav
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A.

  6. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I have 5.0 max to slot alongside Mendy and Alonso.
    Who should I go for?

    A/ TAA 5.0
    Better team, better player, free kicks, tough tough fixtures, some rotation risk

    B/ Chilwell 5.0
    Good fixtures, good stats, average team who has just kept one CS so far, chance of assist, low chance of scoring

    C/ Holebas 4.8
    Great stats, dead balls, in form team and player, YC magnet, tough fixtures

    D/ S Cook 4.6
    Good fixtures, good threat, allows me to upgrade Bennett to Doherty in the rest of my team

    1. Lav
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I am going with A.

      But I also have Holebas.

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B, don't do D. Doherty may seem attacking but if he gets attacking returns it may be when you least want it to happen. And I don't think he will get much. Leicester though have great fixtures and Cook isn't reliable either

    3. COYS Down Under
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Chilwell

      1. BBC_TF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        One vote for A, B and C. i knew it would be more confusing ha!

        Chilwell has the best combination of fixtures and stats but his personal ceiling of attacking returns feels lower than TAA and Holebas.

    4. Paul Psychic Octopus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      CBA for me. Not sure how Liverpool going to rotate defenders once CL starts.

      1. BBC_TF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Do you see downside in Holebas (worse fixtures coming up and chances to get yellows is high with him)?

        1. Paul Psychic Octopus
          8 years, 1 month ago

          There's always downside with him, but Watford have been excellent, including defensively, since Silva left.

          Not much to decide between him and Chilwell.

  7. Lav
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which combo looks better?

    A. Richarlison* & Gray + Mitro & Wilson + 0.6m ITB
    B. Pogba & Gray + Wilson & Ings + 0m ITB

    1. korbendallas82
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A in a week.

      1. Lav
        8 years, 1 month ago

        On a WC rn. Reckon I go B. then next week potentially downgrade Pogba?

        1. korbendallas82
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Maby. Feel its a big difference in Ings - Mitrovic. Maby not willing to bench Rich 1 week? Sounds wasted to plan a new tf next week.

          1. Lav
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Very true. We will see what the move it.

  8. abaalan
    8 years, 1 month ago

    worth doing something with B. Silva and Daniels, before price drop? (1FT, 0.3 ITB)

    1. Lav
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. Drop them.

      1. abaalan
        8 years, 1 month ago

        For whom!?

    2. bootsmanus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Did you buy Bilva at 7.5? If so, the price drop shouldnt concern you?

      1. abaalan
        8 years, 1 month ago

        True. daniels -> max 4.8?

        1. bootsmanus
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Get Holebas. Watford will surprise everyone, and I predict a win over Utd as well (assists incoming)

          1. abaalan
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Even just for my bench? Got Mendy, Robbo, Alonso still.

            1. bootsmanus
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Im playing all 4 this weekend.

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bilva's price drop shouldn't affect your TV.

      Difficult to be certain players are about to drop overnight. It's not a precise science. Predictors often show -100.00 target, but then the next day they are back to -99.2 (I think WC transfers don't count?)

  9. FPL Rat
    8 years, 1 month ago

    ‪Fraser+wally+tomkins -> alonso+ward+Maddison (for hit -8)?‬

    1. Lav
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No.

  10. gryffsonofarthur
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Zaha dropping to 6.9?

    1. Lav
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nope.

  11. Ronnies
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Please pick 1..

    Play ..

    a) wan bissaka - away to hudds

    b) bennett - home to burnley

    Thanks guys.

    1. Lav
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B.

    2. bootsmanus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Basically guessing - I say A

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

  12. Slam
    8 years, 1 month ago

    No HT on Wally/Mkhi replacements?

    I can’t decide between Lingard, Pedro and Maddison

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      8 years, 1 month ago

      long term Maddison, short term Pedro - I've gone Pedro because I could easily wildcard soon (or just swap him to Richarlison)

      1. bootsmanus
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This

  13. GreatCarragherReef
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hey all, really didn't want to WC, but the injuries are looking bad

    Foster, Fabianski
    Alonso, Mendy, Robertson, SHAW, awb
    Hazard, Mane, WALCOTT, B SILVA, stephens
    Aguero, ZAHA, Kamara

    Stupidly did Salah to Hazard already, so 2.5 itb

    would you pull the trigger?

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bernardo's not injured - he played for Portugal.

      1. GreatCarragherReef
        8 years, 1 month ago

        yeah but was dropped for the last city game

        1. MTPockets
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Well he's a City mid. They looked better with him though.
          If you don't want him then sure sell him. But don't think a wc to fix shaw, walcott, bernardo, zaha (who could all start) is ideal.

    2. KingOllie
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bilva is fine and so should zaha.

      Shaw could even play.

      1. GreatCarragherReef
        8 years, 1 month ago

        thought zaha was out? cheers i'll have a look. AWB is a 1 man safety net at least

        1. clodhopper
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Zaha is fit according too 40 family members

  14. Feed tha Sheep
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best option to get Alonso in?
    A. Robertson & Arnie > Alonso & Wilson (-4)
    B. Tomkins & Silva > Alonso & Pereyra (-4)
    C. Wait and do one for free next week

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C, then A

      (but then I have both those players)

  15. Johnny too hotty
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Daniels dropping tonight?
    I am tempted.to use my wc now I know I've missed out on price changes last 2 weeks but is it a bad idea ?

    1. bootsmanus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes its a drop.

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      May not drop. FPL Statistics showing -100.0 doesn't always mean he drops (but don't blame me if he does)

    3. Big Ping
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hard to say without knowing your team...

    4. clodhopper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Its just wildcard activity he prob wont drop 0.1 not worth wildcard

  16. bootsmanus
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How many points will Bilva get this round?

    A) 0
    B) 1-2
    C) 5+

    1. yakirh
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. KingOllie
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Probsbly b

    3. bootsmanus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think B as well, but don't think a hit towards someone like Maddison will repay me, strictly looking at this round.

    4. Paul Psychic Octopus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If he starts... C

  17. Nigawan
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one please 😀 Still yet to decide..

    a) Neves
    b) Gundogan
    c) Mitrovic

    and which one should I play ?
    VVD or AWB

    1. Ghost Gooner
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Neves VVD

    2. Old Wulfrunian
      8 years, 1 month ago

      c VVD

  18. yakirh
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott to Maddison or wait?
    News or 0.1M whats more important?

    1. Ghost Gooner
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wait for news

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      depends if you need the 0.1m and if next week would be too late

  19. KingOllie
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Help on this one boys:

    A) Vardy, Ings, Fraser
    B) Mitrovic, Arnie, Gray

    1. bootsmanus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A just because that attack by itself is too weak (no premium).

    2. Old Wulfrunian
      8 years, 1 month ago

      a

  20. Paul Psychic Octopus
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Have Wally. If your first 2 subs are Neves and AWB, would you:

    A. Transfer Wally before he drops 0.1m tonight > e.g. Maddison, Pedro etc.

    B. Wally > Richardson, even though he won't play this GW

    C. Roll the FT, and review. Even if Wally falls 0.1 can still do Wally > Rich next week.

    0.0m itb

    1. DrMammon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I’d probably go with c - those subs aren’t looking too bad if Walcott doesn’t play.

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, but for that same reason I could get Rich back and avoid the 0.1m drop overnight

        1. DrMammon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Also true. Personally I’d gamble on the potential higher return from Theo and an extra free transfer next week over the 0.1 saving but it’s an interesting one!

  21. nkhoughton
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else tempted by captaining Alonso over Kun/Haz?

    1. KingOllie
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Na Warnock said cardiff are gonna go for it. They may lose like 3-1

    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not personally

    3. bootsmanus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I know it sounds stupid, but I'll probably never cap defenders due to the likelyhood of attacker hauls.

      1. nkhoughton
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He's top in points for fpl yet there's this stigma against him yet I still feel uncertain

        1. bootsmanus
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I agree, it doesn't make sense looking at the points. I'd almost say - just give it a try for one week and see if it pays out.

          1. Lord.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            8 years, 1 month ago

            There are a few Mendy Cappers who can tell you how this turns out.

    4. MafioSol
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Brave.

  22. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who to get for Walcott? Dropping tonight...Maddison? Fraser and upgrade Kamara next week?

    1. Ghost Gooner
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wait for news

  23. Jolly Good
    8 years, 1 month ago

    On a wc would you go for Doherty or bennet +0.4 extra itb which could come handy for future upgrades?

    If I get Doherty he would be permanent first sub which I would place 20-30% of being used in case of injuries/surprises.

    1. Ghost Gooner
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go for Bennett

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Doherty is playing like an attacking midfielder. Worth the extra

  24. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Wally likely to drop tonight or can we wit for pressers?

    1. Netley Lucas
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Could drop, on the edge

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Bugger. Played to get Maddison and he's gone up. If Wally drops it's a tough swing.

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 1 month ago

          His stats are nothing special yet

        2. Netley Lucas
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Wildcards skew the numbers so might not

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Delta just gone from -520 to -540 to -635. So either something's odd, or he's unlikely to fall overnight.

  25. AlCapwnUK
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is this too drastic?
    - Robertson and Salah --> Alonso and Hazard

    Patricio, Boruc
    Mendy, Shaw, AWB, Peltier
    Mane, Pogba, Mikhi, Westwood
    Aguero, Zaha, Mitrovic

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Westwood in your 11? As a Villa fan I find this hilarious

  26. DrMammon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    1) Play Fabianski or Foster?
    2) Order of subs out of Neves, W-B, Mitrovic? Could come into play as I have Shaw in my starting XI...

    1. Netley Lucas
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Everton loads of injuries, start Fab
      Mitro for sure

    2. bootsmanus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It's exactly my bench and I'm also doubting. Logic says - bench Mitro first, because he's most likely to get a goal in compared to the other palyers. Points from Neves are not very likely, unless he gets a penalty.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Or free kick, assist, or scores from open play

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Play Neves at home against Burnley. Madness not to

      1. DrMammon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He’s currently my first sub, and RMT agrees with you (he's predicted to outscore Mané...) but I’m not sure who to leave out for him. Cedric is the obvious one but I quite fancy him at home to Brighton. I’ll think about it some more.

  27. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg?

    Kepa
    Trippier, Mendy, Alonso, WB
    Salah, Hazard(c), Fraser
    Mitrovic, Aguero, King

    Bench: Stekelenburg, Neves, TAA, Masuaku

    1. bootsmanus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      GTG

    2. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser's a doubt but you have a bench.

    3. Demí
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wow... a fellow Kepa owner.

      Nice team, gtg

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes I hope he'll get his cs

  28. Jay_
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Patricio
    Bellerin Mendy Alonso
    Walcott !Fraser! Silva Hazard
    Tosun Aguero Aubameyang
    (Hen Schneid Bennet AWB)

    1 FT, 0.3 ITB.

    Looking at Wally > Lingard or Aub > Kaku if Wally fit. Let a sub come in for Fraser. Any other ideas? Cheers.

    1. bootsmanus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just avoid United, I think Watford will beat them this weekend and especially Lingard has shown nothing this season. Save the Ft and go wild next weekend when Richarli is back and you have more info to build on.

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        8 years, 1 month ago

        United will thrash Watford.. wait and watch..I am not even a utd fan..

        1. bootsmanus
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Watford beat Spurs
          Spurs beat United

          Watford beats United

          We'll see... The odds are with you.

        2. AlissonBecker fell alone
          8 years, 1 month ago

          This is why you're a SpongeBob fan. "United will trash Watford". Easy to say... Isn't it?!

          1. Chenku╰☆╮
            8 years, 1 month ago

            We shall see. Bookmark it.. Watford had a good start but have been lucky too.. utd have had a lot of bad luck and poor finishing.. attrition will catch-up on Watford. I would be happy if they won but realistically don't see it happening..

            1. AlissonBecker fell alone
              8 years, 1 month ago

              I will never say Watford will win the league but I will say Watford would most likely trash United.Bookmark that!!!

              1. bootsmanus
                8 years, 1 month ago

                I second that, Watford plays like a team. United is quicksand.

        3. Bonus magnet
          8 years, 1 month ago

          You talk a lot of sense

    2. Ghost Gooner
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd roll the FT and see what Auba does

    3. Old Wulfrunian
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe Maddison?Bennett first sub imo.

    4. Jay_
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for the replies all. Appreciated 🙂

  29. Chenku╰☆╮
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Just watched the full scout cast today.. had only seen half of the live show..I thought the new format is coming together nicely, and over the next few weeks should nail any minor flaws..David is bringing a lot of enthusiasm to the show too.. just need one guest in who can regularly challenge your thinking and Walla..

    1. MafioSol
      8 years, 1 month ago

      LOL. Hope you enjoy the brain-fart quiz they had in the latter half of the show ...

  30. Tempestic
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best 4.5's goal keeper rotation?

    1. Netley Lucas
      8 years, 1 month ago

      These guys never rotate, pick 1 with a nice back-up