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Eden Hazard’s 20-point haul in Gameweek 5 has left the Scoutcast team in shock.

For David and Joe, the Chelsea man’s fine early-season form has seen them fire up their Wildcards as they look to rip up their teams to accommodate him.

Az is still without the Belgian but is more than a little concerned he will miss out on another monster score.

Andy, meanwhile, has been left reeling from a fine score of his own, having already swooped for the winger prior to his hat-trick against Cardiff.

In this gimmick-free Scoutcast, the team go back to basics as they ponder the “essential” status of Hazard as well as the other key Fantasy issues of the week posed by the community.

This includes a look at the array of talent in the Wolves defence, the exceptional value offered by Bournemouth’s midfield sensation Ryan Fraser and pinpointing teams’ vulnerabilities.

Elsewhere, benching issues take centre stage in our “rough with the smooth” round-up and the team also find time to consider the best differentials and likeliest clean sheets in Gameweek 6.

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  1. pstokes2010
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Should I do Puckford>Ederson/Kepa for a hit or take the drop in price? Can’t see him scoring much on Sunday.

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

      Not good for your main keeper, but change without a hit.

  2. mr messi
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I have Mendy and Ings and only 10 playing players this week. CHO to Richarlison for a hit to field 11?

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

      Get rid of Ings for Mitro

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

        or Aguero

    2. Hasselbaink Forever
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I would

    3. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I would take the hit, good longer term move too

    4. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      What is CHO?

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chelsea winger.

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

          Thanks.

    5. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Messi, can you please post your 15 and FT/ITB details.

  3. stat
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Bottomed:

    United fans, do you think Mourinho will start Shaw week-in week-out in the PL if he keeps playing this well?
    Or is he likely to rotate him with Young due to the CL?

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

      Still unknown, no one is 100% sure but I'd say that Shaw will start most games with the odd benching.

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

      You'd think now he has no excuse not to. But it's so easy to fall out of his good books, especially for players like Shaw, Martial. So expect him to keep starting until he's dropped for a string of bad games.

    3. LarryDuff
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Tends to be one for cups one for leagues nowadays so wait and see

    4. Fletcher Moss
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      In the past, Mourinho has liked to keep a settled back four. I’m just not sure whether he’ll find a formula he can do that with in this squad.

    5. Rock n Grohl
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Young and Valencia to return against Wolves I'd think.

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

        Shaw will play. He's been United's best defender. He has 100% until his injury and league cup midweek

  4. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    David highlighting Arsenal’s weakness on the right of defence (Bellerin) is really making me consider getting Richarlison in for Pedro one week early. I wildcarded last week with Pedro as a Richy placeholder for CAR & whu but may make the move a week early.

    If Pedro starts tomorrow I’ll almost certainly do the move but even if he doesn’t I’m very tempted.

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

      Wait a week.

    2. stat
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Agree with this and will probably make the same move if Pedro plays a significant number of mins vs PAOK

  5. tbhogal
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Guys, would you WC this lot or not??

    Foster/Fabianksi
    Mendy,Alonso,Robertson (Wan-Bissaka, Daniels)
    Neves,Pedro,Mane,Salah (Schneiderlin)
    Arnie,Aguero,King

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      nah I wouldn't

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No. Neves out Fraser in probably.

    3. n-doggg
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Nah. Maybe Pedro to richarlison or Fraser

    4. valurth
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Have similar team. Did Pedro and Mane out for Fraser and Hazard for -4. Still thinking whether to wildcard and Mane was a tough decision

  6. DMil
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else play the uefa live manager game and notice bugs galore tonight? Good concept but shambles

  7. LD
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Which one?

    Salah -> Hazard
    Mane -> Hazard -4

    Or keep both and hold for one more week

    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Hold. It’s tough though

    2. n-doggg
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I went mane but after seeing the performance last night and salahs controversial reaction to Firmino goal i’d do salah to haz

    3. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      What's the other downgrade for b? I'd still says hold anyway (but I have all three so...)

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

        I have 2ft so it’d look something like - Mane, Mkhi, Kamara -> Hazard, Hojbjerg, Wilson

      2. LD
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        If I hold until next week then I’ll be able to get rid of Mkhi and Walcott

    4. valurth
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Did Pedro and Mane to Fraser and Hazard for -4. Tough to ship Mane though.

  8. Simon69
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    WC team looking ok or too many benching headaches? Cheers!

    Patricio, Hamer

    Alonso, Mendy, TAA, Wan-Bissaka, Doherty

    Hazard, Mane, D.Silva, Maddison, Fraser

    Aguero, Mitrovic, Zaha

    1. n-doggg
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Big benching headache each week. But could work out. If I was going without salah I’d try and squeeze another premium forward in. Maybe downgrade Maddison and mitro to laca or something

      1. Simon69
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks for the advice mate

  9. konrad.sygula95
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Any thoughts on this team? I have 2ft and 0.1itb
    I think that lack of Hazard in my team is the biggest issue, what is the best way to fit him in?

    Fabianski - Patricio
    Awb-Mendy-Robbo-Pereira-Bednarek
    Salah-Eriksen-Maddison-B.Silva-Costa
    Aguero-Zaha-King

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Eriksen & Bilva -> Hazard & Fraser maybe

  10. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Ah bloody hell is Hazard going to rise tonight

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Looks like it

  11. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is Neves to Pereyra worth a -4?

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

      No

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

        any chance of Neves being on pens?

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

    DId Shaw play well enough to keep his spot for the weekend?

    1. n-doggg
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yea

  13. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Do we reckon Dilva is getting rested this weekend? Ironically got him in for Bilva last week (over mane to hazard /o\) as I thought he wasn’t more assured of starting than Bernardo

    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Was more*

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Tough to say really :/ I still have Bilva and I think I'll keep one more week

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      It's a Pepe Lottery

    4. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Honestly, not a clue anymore 😉

      Pep wanted to manage his minutes, but he's a healthy footballer that doesn't eat up the grass like others, so I don't know why he couldn't play and then get a rest during Carabao cup.

      That being said, my guess would be he gets rested, but everyone will miss games I think.

    5. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers for input all! It was a mistake in hindsight. I’ll just cross my fingers then

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Not necessarily. Might be an inspired move that nets you huge points.

        Or it'll be a disaster.

        Welcome to Pep Roulette, where the house always wins 😉

      2. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Mistake. Why what makes you think David has more chance of a rest than Bernardo this weekend?

        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Not necessarily this weekend, but just in general. He still perhaps is to be fair. Just a bit tilted as my other possible FT I almost went with last week was Mane to Hazard

  14. Viper
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Do we think Salah will definitely drop before Saturday? My team depends on it 😆

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

      Should happen.

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

      Should do- just!

    3. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He will be close but surely only people on wildcard would sell Salah this week against the Saints back line at home. Surely holding him this long you would give him at least one last chance.

      Reply fail below.

    4. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Stats have him nearing -96%
      FFFix predicting a 0.2% drop per hour. Unlikely tonight at that rate, but certainly not impossible. Sales may intensify toward the end of the week, but there could be a few buyers too TBF. WC's will be skewing things slightly.

    5. MTPockets
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Keeps resetting with wildcards so hard to tell. Wasn't there the same issue last season when he didn't drop for ages?

    6. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      It’s going to be close.

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

      No

  15. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is it worth using my FT to sell Pickford? He's currently the lowest scoring GK (That has played every game) and has Arsenal away this week. Price predicted to drop tonight as well. Who are his best replacements? 5.5 to spend.

    1. The White Pele
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Patricio or Hart

    2. n-doggg
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Ha, didn’t realise he was that bad. Was very close to starting him at the beginning of the season. I would go down to 4.5 with Hen or Rui and bank the cash if you don’t have anything else pressing

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

      Patricio or with Newcastle fixture change for better Dubravka

  16. Epic Fail
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    How long does it normally take to get a reply after contacting The Scout?

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Depends on how naked you were in the picture.

      1. Epic Fail
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I kept my thong on.

        1. Rainer
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          6-9 hours so.

          1. Epic Fail
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            It's been a week. I guess I'm not their type.

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

              Give them 2 weeks to get over the shock.

          2. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            😆

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      How long does it take a judge to get a restraining order.

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

        Virgin should be able to answer this one.

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

          Virgin a.k.a Scotty B a.k.a Waxys.

  17. The White Pele
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Mendy & Kamara > Doherty & Mitro (-4) good moves?

    DDG (Hamer)
    Alonso Robertson Mendy AWB (Peltier)
    Salah Hazard Dilva Fraser (Stephens)
    Aguero Ings (Kamara)

    1ft, 0.5 itb

  18. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    He will be close but surely only people on wildcard would sell Salah this week against the Saints back line at home. Surely holding him this long you would give him at least one last chance.

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Reply fail to Viper.

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks

  19. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Which would you do?

    A) Play Neves vs United

    B) Do Stephens —> Schuurle (-4) and play him

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

    This line up OK or needing hit ?(3.3 m in bank). Would like to do Ings to Lacazette but would need to change BSilva to Maddison or s max 6.6 midfielder but that means -8. Ings to Vardy or BSilva to probably Pogba possible for -4

    Foster
    AWB Alonso Van Dijk Mendy*
    Mané Hazard BSilva Fraser
    Aguero Mitrovic

    Patricio Tomkins Billing Ings*

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Stick

    2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      You have enough on the bench to ride it out I'd say. New week will bring greater clarity for the long term decisions you want to make too.

    3. n-doggg
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Bench is good enough to stick

    4. Steinburg FC
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      madness to take a -8

  21. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Would appreciate some help on the timing of this.

    Going to do siggy to mané but already used ft this week. Is he worth a hit this week (with gylfi at arsenal)? Currently my only Liverpool player is robbo. I need the cover right?

    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't take a hit to drop a playing Siggy

    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Cover Salah/Mane with Robertson?

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

        Sorry, unclear, cover salah with mané. That's what would force my hand here.

    3. Steinburg FC
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      not worth a hit

  22. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is Schuurle nailed now for Fulham ?

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      should be

  23. valurth
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Fab / Foster
    Mendy, Robertson, Alonso, Holebas, Wan Bisaka,
    Salah, Fraser, L.Moura, Hazard, Neves
    Joselu, Aguero, Wilson

    Already -4 for Fraser/Hazard (Mane/Pedro)

    Any reason to wildcard? 0.2 in bank
    Would replace goalkeepers and get in Mitrovic for Joselu by downgrading in defence or Neves in middfield.

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      not enough reason for wildcard

  24. Steinburg FC
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    thumbs up if you had Fraser and Mitrovich since GW1!

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

    What to do with Pedro? Could get anyone up to 8.4

    A) Richarlison
    B) Maddison
    C) Moura
    D) Pogba
    E) keep

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A or B clearly. if you have no intention of getting Vardy B

  26. Steinburg FC
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    WC not used. For -4 my team
    Everton keepers(gone next week if i have no issues)
    Alonso, Robertsen, Mendy, (W-Bissaka,Cedric)
    Hazard, Richarlsen, Fraser, Mane, (ward)
    Aguero, Mitrovich, Vardy.
    ??????

  27. Rhinos
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is Hazard to Salah for one week

    a) the ultimate test of fixture vs form
    b) the rantings of a madman
    c) the greatest castle storm since, dunno coz my medieval history knowledge ain't great

  28. NOSLEEPTILLBROOKLYN
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    What do you guys think?

    Hennessy Mccarthy
    Mendy Alonso Shaw AWB Bennett
    Hazard Mane Moura Maddison Stephens
    Aguero WIlson Vardy
    0.6m in the bank