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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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It is also worth mentioning that  FFScout moderator Rotation’s Alter Ego has collected this latest episode’s timestamps to help find particular sections.

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  1. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I have exact cash for TAA > Robertson. Would you do it for -4?

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

      No

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No. TAA is getting better by the game.

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

      No, would you?

    4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No too sideways

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

      No

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

      -4. Not for me.

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

      Terrible.

    8. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No. The other way around maybe. He was outstanfing last night imo.

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

        Everything went down TAA's side when normally it would go down the left

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

      Can't tell if you're joking here?

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

    Is Ings 'too good' to be an 8th attacker?

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

      Nah not really, but personally prefer to keep as much money on the pitch as possible

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Better to have him first on your bench than Stephens

    3. James H
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I've though about this too, and think the answer is probably yes.

      Tricky to say without seeing the full 15-man squad, but given the strong budget forward options it's probably best to have a £4.5m midfielder as the eighth attacker IMO.

      1. James H
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        thought*

    4. MTPockets
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Not if you need an extra during rotation season, so depends on the rest.

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

    A Keep Bilva ( with AWB covering Mendy and Ings not playing Billing would be Bilva cover) or

    B Bilva to Maddison, Richarlison, Pogba or Lucas for -4 ( if so which would you go)

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A

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

      I think Pogba could be worth a punt with those fixtures

      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        hmm problem for me is I think dilva is better for only 0.3mil more

        1. Pompel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          But also a rotation risk, Pogba nailed, and on pens

      2. Zenith UK
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        This

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

      Considering shipping Bilva for a hit this GW myself. Depends whether he is expected to start or not, but tempted to swap for Pog

  4. fr3d
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Any updates on the Delph blunder?

    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 11 months ago

      They lost

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

      Lovely dummy.

    3. Zenith UK
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Huge swing and miss. Kicked the air

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

    City is the first English team that lost 4 in a row in CL.

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      How bookies made them favourites is beyond me, they still have some way to go imo. Pep needs to stop rotating so much as well

  6. The Mandalorian
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I’ve been banned for selling Salah, this will be my last post. GL all!

    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 11 months ago

      promise?

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Thank goodness

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

      What’s GL?

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Get lost?????

        Good luck

      2. Pinturicchio10
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Gorgeous Lips

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

        General Ledger or Graphics Library also come to mind.

  7. Yoshioka
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Am I in wildcard territory and if not, who do I bench this week?

    Kepa - Hamer
    VVD - Shaw - Mendy - Alonso - AWB
    Moura - Hazard - Bilva - Fraser - Cairney
    Mitro - Aguero - Vardy

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

      Hazard.

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

        lol etc

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

    What is this, some form of totalitarian regime. Peoples posts getting removed and locked left right and centre tonight. Ffs losing the plot.

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Or just don't be idiots.

    2. MTPockets
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah it's exactly like an actual totalitarian regime.

      1. A.T
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        😆

    3. Pinturicchio10
      7 years, 11 months ago

      What does the N in N-Doggg mean?

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

      plot? plot? Get this traitor banned!!!!

  9. AnfieldLad
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Will Hazard rise?

    Will be priced out of Mané Wally -> Haz Fraser if I don’t do it tonight, could ship Pedro instead of Wally though

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I think the Pedro move is better anyway, at least Wally will start, can change him to someone else following week

      1. AnfieldLad
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Kinda feel like 30 mins of Pedro is better than 60 of trollcott

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Fplstatistics is the site you neer

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Need

    3. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Crazy to lose Mane imo. I want to bring him in.

      1. AnfieldLad
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I’m not ditching Salah and I need Hazard

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

      It’s going to be close.

  10. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    4 - Manchester City are the first English team to lose four consecutive Champions League matches in the competition's history. Record breakers.

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I would laugh at them, but I'd get banned 😉

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

        lol

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

    Telegraph reporting that Hazard will be rested tomorrow

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

      He should, since he didnt travel with the team

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Pretty shrewd guess considering he isnt in the squad

  12. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Would you keep Alonso Mendy Robertson on WC?

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

      Without any other information, yes.

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      i’d be tempted to drop robbo if I felt I could use the funds well elsewhere. also depends on any reports on mendy

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Until I know more about Mendy he's not going anywhere

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

      Can you wait on Mendy news before WCing?

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

    Anyone know if City are the 1st English team to lose 4 CL games in a row?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I will Google it to find out.
      I think probably not

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

      Great stat if true

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

      yes they are

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Source? Big if true.

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

        Opta tweeted it - pretty sure they don't deal in fake news

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

      We love setting records

      Keep them coming

  14. stat
    7 years, 11 months ago

    https://i.redd.it/ft90j7t3d9n11.jpg

    Anyone see this? It's Salah holding Lemsip (cold/flu medicine). The conspiracy theory is that Klopp will bench him and claim he was ill. 😀

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

      drug ban incoming

    2. Oven Glover
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, he looks sick and unhappy in that picture. He’ll probably be sold in January...

    3. A.T
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Fpl is out of control

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

      Was his turn to run to the shops to fill the presses.

    5. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      hope not

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

      Seasonal sponsorship deal.

  15. dylano21
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Go for a) Hennessey + Wan-Bissaka ( new h)
    b) Hennessey+ Adam smith ( bur a)

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

      A

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

    I'm emigrating to North Korea.

    1. A.T
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      You’ll be expected to save your poo and use it as fertiliser.

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

      Fabian, is that you?

      1. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Is it dark in your room?

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

          No, but for some reason the walls here are padded. They also took away my belt. It’s the strangest thing.

    3. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      You dont have to live there to win the minileague! 🙂

      Im Holy See this year. Pasta diet is killing my waistline and transfer deadline clashes with holy mass on a Saturday.

      Previously Niue league but my witchdoctor upped sticks and went to work at Haven...

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

        Do you like mushrooms?

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

      Will they have you?

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

      Pyongyang is beautiful this time of the year. All the best.

  17. Jet5605
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Why does Gary Lineker keep leaning forward, arching his back and touching the table when he speaks? It looks weird and unnatural.

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

      IBS?

    2. MTPockets
      7 years, 11 months ago

      hemorrhoids

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

      Trying to not sh1t himself.

      1. Jet5605
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I think you're all right.

  18. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    A week for the underdogs in the CL

    These things happen every so often

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

      weak

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

        used to be quality 🙁

  19. Genji3lade
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on Sterling being subbed? How did he play?

    a.) Bilva > Sterling
    b.) Bilva > Silva
    c.) Stick with Bilva

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B

  20. Monkey Hanger
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    JJ must have a great agent. Never off the TV. Better than most though, so could be worse. 🙂

    1. A.T
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I liked him at first but enough is enough now.

  21. Typo
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    What this about seeing everyone getting banned? For typing lol? Weird if true.

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

      lol see you in 10 mins

      1. Typo
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Haha

  22. tafrère
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    High risk for David Silva to be rotated this week end.

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Nah he will get rested midweek in the EFL Cup

  23. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Any early thoughts ?

    Foster
    Tomkins Robertson Mendy* Wan-Bissaka
    Hazard B.Silva (R) Mane
    Zaha King Aguero*

    Patricio Azpilicueta Hughes Mkhitaryan (R)

    * = Injury Doubt

    R= Rotation Risk

    2FT 0ITB

    Mkhitaryan -> Fraser looks the obvious move

    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Aguero just played so yes Mkhi out

  24. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Wish we knew more about Mendy's injury, but these are my options this gwk.

    A) Save
    B) Kamara and Salah to Lukaku and Rucharlsion -4, would be playing Salah with Jimenez or Bellerin, if not this choice
    C) Mendy to Tripper

    What you all think?

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

      A

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

      C

  25. Kalou
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Help needed from FFS expert's!
    Pedro+Dilva->Haz+Ward -4hit
    A yay
    B.Nay

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Wrong forum then

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

      B

    4. lespaul
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Spelling experts

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

    Which one would you bring into your midfield if you already have Richarlison?

    A) D Silva
    B) Maddison
    C) Moura

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B

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

      probably D.Silva but not sure if rotation will be an issue - B is safer

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

      a

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

    Would you do Mendy & Eriksen to Hazard & Doherty? Of course if mendy is sidelined for longer

    2ft 0.1itb

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

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

      Why ditch Eriksen who seems on form and have an excellent run of fixtures ?:0

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

        Can you See a better Way to fit in Hazard? Without getting rid of Salah before his match against SOU

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

    Interesting that the T&Cs have changed but I wasn't aware. It's pretty sassy too: 'Do not contest moderation in public. “Why was my thread deleted?” comments will, guess what, be deleted.' 😆

    When Geoff first started, I'm sure I read that he was happy to discuss these things in the comments in an effort to be transparent. I guess things have changed again.

    1. Zenith UK
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      There are Ts & Cs?

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

      Ban!

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

      Disclaimer: I have not seen any of the recently deleted posts, so I am not weighing in on that debate. This post serves to raise awareness of the T&Cs. Please do not lock or delete my thread 😉

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

      A little heavy handed to say the least

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

      lock him up Geoff

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

        😆

      2. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        With Fpl Virgin and Scotty B.

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

          I believe this comment contravenes the T&Cs 😉

      3. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Incoming 😀

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

      "We can’t prove that someone is racist. That is almost impossible. "

    7. BON
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Site has gone downhill since Mark took a backseat.

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Actually not.. that was always the rule.. I remember I got into trouble a long time ago for challenging.. I learnt and moved on..

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

          It didn't used to be in the T&Cs. Mod sometimes tolerated it; sometimes didn't, in my experience.

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

        Don’t mention the ‘M’ word

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

      @mods there is a mistake in the guidelines under off-topic section:

      "This may be objective, but what we say goes."

      This should say "subjective" or "not objective"

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

        Or rather "not be objective"

      2. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        *pedantic 😉

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

          *confusing 😉

          Might not be the easiest webpage to read for non-native readers. Words like 'flippant' are hardly frequent haha

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

            Embarrassingly, it’s probably not even the non-natives who would struggle the most.

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

              Fair comment

          2. rainy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Objectively speaking, good catch, Deulo 🙂

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

      "You hereby acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by the above Terms for our website and members area as well as the General Terms and Conditions."

      Uh, yeak okay, if you say so, then I guess I do 😀

  29. Gurra
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Hennessey (Ryan)
    Mendy Robertsson Alonso AWB
    Hazard (VC) Fraser Mane D.Silva
    Arnautovic Aguero (C)

    Mkhitaryan Bennett Kamara

    2Fts and nothing in the bank. Have no idea what to do!
    Mkhitaryan > ?? but bench who?

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

      I'd say to save if you only had 1FT, but I'd do Mkhi -> Rich probably

      1. Gurra
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Bench Rich then?

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

          I'd be tempted to play him over a defender, but Mendy injury might sort that out for you anyway

          1. Gurra
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Will wait until friday and see, Thanks

  30. stat
    7 years, 11 months ago

    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. tafrère
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Rotation imo.

    2. 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.