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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. gawa11
    8 years, 1 month ago

    thoughts please....
    Begovic/McCarthy
    Alonso/Mendy/Holebas/Doherty/W-B
    Mane/ Haz / maddison/pedro/fraser
    kun/mitro/wilson

    2.5 in the bank for salah if needed, or do i spend upgrading a cheap mid?

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

      Is this WC?

    2. ameenkw
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I’d spend .. Maddison to dilva?
      If you choose to go Salahless, you need to do it for the next 4

    3. noahzark22
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd keep it ITB

  2. Stimps
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Worth a -4?

    Mane, Walcott (if out) -> Hazard, Gray?

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

      I will if you will mate!! Haha my dilemma is to do mane and Walcott for hazard and Pedro what do you think??

      1. Stimps
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Could very well work, Pedro much better option than gray

    2. Ghost Gooner
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don't like Gray tbh.

    3. ameenkw
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No

    4. Positive vibes
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No, not Mane

    5. noahzark22
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No, not worth it.

  3. Silva Bilva Tilva Pilva
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Please, RMT and give me some feedback:

    Olsen | Fahrmann
    Mendy | Carvajal | Kimmich | Grimaldo | Nagatomo
    Mane | Coutinho | Asensio | Salvio | Stepanenko
    Messi | Lewa | Aboubakar

    1m ITB

    1. Silva Bilva Tilva Pilva
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Isn't there anyone in here playing UCL Fantasy? Would love to discuss some bargains and must-haves with someone.

  4. Fantasynørden
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) Stick with Tomkins, Walcott and Bilva
    or
    B) Alonso, Maddison and Neves for -4?

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. bootsmanus
        8 years, 1 month ago

        B

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

    Thank you for another great scoutcast, loved the luck vs skill part.

    Also thanks for adding to my headache as I'm on a WC. Could really use some feedback as some injuries killed my preferred WC team.

    Patricio - Hamer
    Pereira - Alonso - Mendy - WB - Bennet
    Hazard - Salah - Maddison - Brooks - Jota*
    Deeny - Kun - Mitro

    Jota is a placeholder for Richarilson, might be a nice one week punt if Jimenez is out (could start as striker like he did in pre-season)

    1. bootsmanus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don't even know who Brooks is but...

      Hamer as second keeper needs a better 1st than Patricio imho.

      Looks great on all other fronts.

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

        Brooks is a good pick. You need stats to know what he is good at 😉

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

        Thanks for the feedback 🙂

        Brooks has great numbers for Bournemouth (with no output at all), didn't start last week but I think it was due to formation change against Chelsea.

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

      I would go for Pedro if you can stretch instead of Jota for a one game punt.

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

        Really wanted to, 0.1 short

    3. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure Brooks has been starting, otherwise looks fine.

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Has Moderation Rights
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Brooks is the likely loser from Stanislas' return imo

        1. MTPockets
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Or fraser

          1. Rotation's Alter Ego
            • Has Moderation Rights
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Assuming they return to a 4-4-2, you'd expect Stan to play in his normal RM role and Fraser in his LM. This would mean Brooks misses out, unless he comes inside.

            If they continue in a 4-3-3, Fraser could make way / be pushed to wing back to allow Stan to enter the front 3, but last time out Brooks was left out anyways.

            The issue is, a lot of these players can play anywhere in midfield. Stan for example can play RM, LM or in a front 2/3, so it's all guesses currently.

            1. MTPockets
              8 years, 1 month ago

              No expert on Bournemouth, but fairly sure Stanislas was LM and ousted Fraser towards end of last season. But yep who knows.

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

                Fraser looks great, can't see him getting dropped. Stan will take a few weeks to get in shape but don't think I want a Cherries lineup headache..

              2. Rotation's Alter Ego
                • Has Moderation Rights
                8 years, 1 month ago

                I think there were 4 games in March when this happened, then Stan got injured. Prior to that they played together with F at LM and S at RM, but they hanged formation about 98 times, with Fraser going to full back a number of times.

                Eh, who knows 😉

                1. MTPockets
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Just had a look too. Fraser was only benched for 3 games while Stan took up LW, but then Stanislas was crocked again so impossible to know counter factual. Prior to that, as you say, positions were mixed up.

                  https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-fraser/leistungsdaten/spieler/146795/plus/0?saison=2017
                  https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/junior-stanislas/leistungsdaten/spieler/87672/plus/0?saison=2017

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

          Long way to go 'till stan returns imo, I do worry a bit after brooks didn't feature last time out

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

              Damn, didn't see that coming..

              Well, maybe just get a billing/Hojberg and upgrade alternate keeper.

              1. MTPockets
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Does say regaining fitness rather than ready to start, but yeah something to bear in mind.

  6. Snoop
    8 years, 1 month ago

    save ft or change walcott to maddison/ pedro?

    https://gyazo.com/484903835042b04280292f00e22b2639

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

      Virtually same team as mine!! Apparent from goalkeepers and Fraser I did Walcott to Pedro mate

    2. ameenkw
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Great bench cover for Fraser n Wally .. I’d save ..

  7. ameenkw
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Latest wc draft .. wud appreciate any feedback

    Patrício / hamer
    Mendy / alonso / pereira / awb / Bennett
    Salah / mane / dilva / Pedro / Hojbjerg
    Aguero / mitro / Wilson
    0.0 itb

    1. bootsmanus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Will say it again, the GK combo will most likely backfire. Hamer (not sure he will return over Lossl) needs a better first GK than Patrico.

      Salah + Mane is too much Lpool for the tough fixtures coming, look for Haz.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Patricio, Pereira, Mané, Dilva, Pedro, Wilson

      >

      Ederson, Robbo, Haz, Maddison, Fraser, Ings

      Bank the change for Fraser > Rich

  8. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Billing nailed for Huddersfield?

    1. ameenkw
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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

      Rather Hojbjerg from Soton

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Nailed also?

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

          As nailed as a 4.5/4.4 mid can be

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

        Is P-E H really the best cheap midfield option. His injury time goal in the last game created his first ever goal, assist or bonus point after over 3000 minutes of Premier League football

        1. Netley Lucas
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yer a member, check heatmaps last 2, check goal too, positioning and circumstances

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

            I'm going to stick with Gunnarsson if Warnock says he's fit tomorrow

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

          I'd rather Ward from Cardiff but want to see if he keeps position up front in 442. Cheap 5th mid is going to be 3rd on my bench

  9. Latch86
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Maddison or Demarai Gray?

    1. ameenkw
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison if money no issue

    2. bootsmanus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison.

      Watford is all about Holebas / Pereyra / Deeney

      1. bootsmanus
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry, confusion in the Gray's here.

    3. korbendallas82
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison.

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

      Madds. Gray looks great but never gets you points

  10. abaalan
    8 years, 1 month ago

    1ft, 0.3 itb.

    Daniels >
    A) Holebas
    B) Cedric
    C) Dummett
    D) Other
    E) Save

    Foster/Patricio
    Mendy/Alonso/Robbo/AWB/Daniels
    Mkhi/Hazard/Mane/Bilva/Cairney
    Aguero/Wilson/Zaha

    1. ameenkw
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I’d save n reasses next gw .. it’s a luxury transfer

    2. FPLShaqiri
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Confident with Mkhitaryan and Bilva?

      1. abaalan
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That's the problem.. not much to come from the bench if they don't play.

  11. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Debating some moves...thoughts please...

    A Zaha to Wilson
    B Daniels to Bennett (Wolves)
    C A plus Daniels to Bertrand for -4
    D Zaha to Mitrovic

    1. ameenkw
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Depending on the rest of ur team .. zaha looks fit, so I’d keep

  12. Regin
    8 years, 1 month ago

    waz the news on sterling & fraser injuries?

    1. ameenkw
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser not spotted in training so likely out .. sterling looks fine, but I feel he’ll be saved for ucl game midweek

  13. Old Wulfrunian
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Would appreciate your thoughts.
    Guaita
    Alonso AWB Mendy
    Salah Walcott Mkhi Kenedy
    Aguero King Firmino

    Foster Chilwell Holebas Romeu
    1ft 1.4itb

    a)Mkhi->DSilva
    b)Kenedy->Jota/Ghezzal
    c)Firmino->Laca/Auba/Vardy
    d)Firmino+Kenedy->Lukaku+McArthur
    e)Firmino+Mkhi->Lukaku+Pedro
    f)save
    g)somethine else

    1. ameenkw
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I’d definitly wc this team ..

      1. bootsmanus
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Haha agree, if you're offering so many options, you might just wanna clean house!

        1. JimboJ
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Exactly this. WC

  14. AlCapwnUK
    8 years, 1 month ago

    anyone tempted by ghezzal?

    1. ameenkw
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If the max is 5.3, he’s ur best bet (I think).. Fraser is better at 5.6 tho

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

      Absolutely not

    3. bootsmanus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No

    4. SuperMario
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser

    5. MafioSol
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Who? ...

  15. SuperMario
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is it possible to see how many wildcards are live??

  16. gryffsonofarthur
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan Fraser or Demari Gray?

    1. ameenkw
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser if not injured is miles better .. wait for news

      1. SuperMario
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Fraser

  17. Garth Marenghi
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do Bournemouth train on Thursday?

    1. Netley Lucas
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Perhaps the oddest question ever 😆 They will train tomorrow, yes

      1. Garth Marenghi
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Lol. Everyone is talking Fraser likely out since he wasn’t pictured there today. So if they train tomorrow, maybe he’ll be in those pictures..

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

    Is Walcott likely to drop in value tonight?

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think tomorrow night

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

      Neves at home to Burnley odd benching

  20. JÆKS ⭐
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hi fellas, on a WC would you go:

    A) Mane Dilva
    B) Salah Maddison

    1. istanbul05
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. SuperMario
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A

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

      A

    3. Bird Raymond
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

  21. istanbul05
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pickford,
    Mendy, Robertson, Alonso,
    Salah, Mane, Bilva, Walcott,
    Kun, Arnie, Ings.

    Subs: Stek, AWB, Bennett, Stephens.

    A) Salah to Haz
    B) Roll the FT

    Thoughts guys? Leaning towards A...

  22. gryffsonofarthur
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Finally did my wildcard. Would appreciate feedback and thoughts.

    Begovic
    Alonso Mendy Holebas
    Salah Hazard Fraser Neves
    Kun Vardy Mitrovic

    Bench: Boruc, Billing, Bennett, Wan-Bissaka

    1. bootsmanus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I like personally like width instead of height in player prices, but it seems good. Just dont think Vardy will deliver compared to the good budget strikers.

    2. Garth Marenghi
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser might be out injured? No one really knows

    3. MafioSol
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I've seen better ...

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

    On WC - thoughts?
    Ederson
    Alonso Mendy Robbo
    Haz Mane Pedro Walcott Neves
    Aguero Zaha

    Mitro Holebas AWB Hamer

    1. Bird Raymond
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Richarlison over Walcott, you've a strong enough bench to cover his absence this week.

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

        Why would you not have Walcott instead if he plays? Home fixture against winless hammers? I’m going for Salah and fodder the week after for hazard and Walcott because I can’t risk not having Salah for too long, then plan to rotate Richarlison with Pedro each week on transfers depending on fixtures

        1. Bird Raymond
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Seems a waste to me to plan upcoming transfers on a wildcard, something else might come up in the meantime that you have to deal with instead then you could find yourself stuck with Walcott when Richarlison is back.

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

            Yeah I do agree with that, it’s jusy that the game Richarlison comes back is arsenal away (not that that’s a fixture worth fearing these days) but when I could get Salah in that weekend against saints at home I think I can safely bet where more points are likely to come. But I do appreciate the feedback, I think I’ll get rid of Walcott tonight anyway as his price might go down, even if I decide to get him back in before the deadline starts so I don’t lose value when permanently selling him

  24. bootsmanus
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Predictions on Spurs - Lpool?

    A) Spurs bash Lpool
    B) High scoring draw (at least 2-2)
    C) 0-0
    D) Lpool bash Spurs

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

      B

    2. Garth Marenghi
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      Where's low scoring draw or win option?

      1. bootsmanus
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Don't moan, just pick one.

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

          E

          1. bootsmanus
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I love E

    4. F4L
      8 years, 1 month ago

      2-0 Pool

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

        B for me

    5. MafioSol
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Logic says home win, however the closer the game comes the more I see Liverpool putting a ponderous Spurs in a chokehold with a lively Salah sticking two fingers up at the Salah-less heathens amongst the FFL community.

    6. FPL Forward Thinker
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I also go E, 1-1 written all over it.

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Vertonghen (Trippier) & Keita (Mane)

  25. Jayv807
    8 years, 1 month ago

    After transferring in Walcott for Richarlison last week, I told myself "have to save your free transfer next week and be patient"

    Walcott gets injured - no worries, I can still save, this is why you got a stronger bench than usual on your GW3 WC

    Fraser reported as picking up an injury - ah, that's nothing, your smart WC plan is going to pay off since I still have Jimenez

    hey look, Jimenez a doubt....- 4 here I come

  26. FC Hakkebøf
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which combo do you prefer?

    A) Milner + Chilwell
    B) Ozil + Morgan
    C) Madisson + Morgan

    Transfers come very cheap in this game, so a few punts is not the end of the world

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

      Honestly I don't like any of them

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Neither do I, but they are very cheap. Unbalanced game imo

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Forgot to mention it is not FPL. But a danish version of it

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

          A if had to pick one

          1. FC Hakkebøf
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Not on board on the Madisson train I see?

  27. Neeskens Under Matip
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mustafi or Belerin?

    1. Garth Marenghi
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hector

    2. bootsmanus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      None of 'em, Arsenal won't get clean sheets. Just avoid Arsenal all together, better for your sanity.

      1. F4L
        8 years, 1 month ago

        this. Laca looks like being possibly the only decent option right now, and with Europa League, he'll no doubt miss PL as well.

    3. Bonus magnet
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Belerin but I’m considering Nacho myself

    4. Bird Raymond
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bellarin if you have to pick one.

      1. Neeskens Under Matip
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Need a coleman replacement, and I like the arsenal fixtures...

        1. Bird Raymond
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Great fixtures, Bellarin has looked attacking but little to show for it and can't see them getting many clean sheets despite the fixtures. What about one of the Leicester full backs? I like the look of Rico from Bournemouth or Digne from Everton for a punt but not 100% sure they will start.

  28. arndff_
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do these moves worth -8 over next 2 GWs?

    GW5: Walcott, Eriksen to Hughes, Hazard (-4)
    GW6: Bernardo, Ings to Maddison, Mitro (-4)

    1. bootsmanus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, but will most likely change after next gameweek.

    2. F4L
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't plan moves in advance, never works in my experience

  29. Bonus magnet
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts on this please

    McCarthy/Patricio
    Alonso Mendy Monreal AWB Dohert
    Hazard Mane Pogba Seri Hojberg
    Aguero Vardy Ings
    0ITB

  30. gryffsonofarthur
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) Fraser, Neves and Vardy

    OR

    B) Dilva, Ralls and Deeney

    1. F4L
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Get Silva and Vardy and go from there

    2. gryffsonofarthur
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Can't afford both Dilva and Vardy. It's one or the other.

      1. F4L
        8 years, 1 month ago

        then A but monitor Fraser's fitness