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Investing heavily in Chelsea and Liverpool has proved a successful strategy for many this season. But with these two title contenders going head to head in Gameweek 7, is this ‘eggs in one basket’ tactic about to come unstuck?

David, Andy and Az join me to discuss the best strategy for dealing with these tricky ties when so many highly owned players are squaring up against each other.

We also consider the merits of bringing in the likes of Everton talisman Richarlison (£6.6m) and Arsenal’s newly sure-starting striker Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m), as they answer the community’s questions.

Tapping into Spurs’ fine fixture run, and in particular, the improving form of Harry Kane (£12.4m), is also on the bill. But will Andy’s ambitious plan to swoop for the Tottenham forward leave him with egg on his face?

Elsewhere, the Scoutcast crew look at Gameweek 7’s likeliest clean sheets and best low-owned gems, reveal their plans for the next set of matches and laugh and cry at some of the community’s roughest and smoothest recent transfers.

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  1. Union_Jacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Kun > Kane.

    Gw8

    Discuss.

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      meh I'd only want him back

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I'm not ruling it out, because if Kane scores a hat-trick this weekend and is in the mood then emergency measures are justified.

      Realistically though, I'm planning on using my FT on Ings > Vardy, and think Vardy/Kun scores more than Ings/Kane, possibly next GW but certainly in the long-term.

      Finally, the fan in me wants to enjoy an all-out attack, Pool/City goalfest, and that means having at least one City attacker.

  2. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Sturridge. smh

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      shocking

  3. GW7 DS, Fixture and clean sheet odds
    G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    GW7 DS, Fixture and clean sheet odds

    Last week Liverpool (580DS) came through 3-0 against Southampton while Manchester City (457DS) cruised past Cardiff 0-5. Arsenal (443DS) continued their winning streak by extending it to four with a 2-0 home victory over Everton. Finally Manchester United (375DS) couldn't get past Wolves at Old Trafford and drew 1-1.

    GW6 DS accuracy was around: 80%

    Last week's stats can be found here:
    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/18904628

    GW7 Doosra stats
    ARS: 437
    BOU: 62
    BHA: -752
    BUR: 48
    CDF: -48
    CHE: 5
    CRY: -62
    EVE: 174
    FUL: -174
    HUD: -415
    LEI: -16
    LIV: -5
    MCY: 752
    MUN: 295
    NEW: 16
    SOT: -225
    TOT: 415
    WAT: -437
    WHM: -295
    WLV: 225
    (Doosra gives a more detailed explanation of these numbers here: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/16458109)

    So this week Manchester City lead the way with their 752DS, next come Arsenal (437DS) who are just ahead of Spurs (415DS) and finally just under the radar Manchester United (295DS) bring up the rear with their fixture with West Ham at the London Stadium.

    GW7 Fixture odds can be found here:
    http://prntscr.com/kz37ah
    (Provided by Betfair.com)

    GW7 clean sheet odds
    Man City: 1.72 58%
    Tottenham: 1.90 53%
    Wolves: 2.10 48%
    Cardiff: 2.50 40%
    Man Utd: 2.60 38%
    Arsenal: 2.62 38%
    Burnley: 2.80 36%
    Everton: 2.87 35%
    Newcastle: 2.87 35%
    Bournemouth: 3.25 31%
    Leicester: 3.30 30%
    Liverpool: 3.75 27%
    Chelsea: 4.20 24%
    Crystal Palace: 4.20 24%
    Southampton: 4.33 23%
    West Ham: 4.50 22%
    Fulham: 6.0 17%
    Huddersfield: 7.0 14%
    Watford: 9.50 11%
    Brighton: 23.0 4%

    Last week the top two rated for clean sheets (Man City 64% and Liverpool 55%) came through as expected, but Leicester (53%) who appeared third in the list conceded against "toothless" Huddersfield!

    Not a bad week for me, managed 72 points and moved up a place to 19 in the Mods and Cons League. This is (as I expected) the toughest Mini League I've ever been in so let's see how long I can hang on to their coat tails 😆
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/leagues/standings/29077/classic

    Have a great week everyone!

    1. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      cheers !

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        No worries!

        1. Mysterion
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Hakuna morata!

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Top man!! So Wolves or Everton? 😆

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        LMFAO 😆

      2. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Tbh, either could win, lose or even draw but as you can see from the stats, Wolves are slight favourites to come away with a victory and appear in third for a clean sheet chance 🙂

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Yep. Great work as always. Cheers

    3. Pacer.
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Nice. Spurs barely any higher than wolves

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Top man. Cheers Whizz

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        My pleasure!

    5. Jealous Viper
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Apologies but have tried reading the explanation on this and still dont really get it. Could you dumb it down a bit

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Basically the lower the number the "harder" the fixture the higher the number the "easier" the fixture is. So a DS of say -500 means it is highly unlikely for that team to win.
        I would say anything above 350DS means it's more likely than not that team would come out victorious.
        Does that help at all? Let me know if you need anything else mate will try and help if I can 🙂

        1. Jealous Viper
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Yeah certainly helps. Thanks a lot for the explanation. Very useful content

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 20 days ago

            *Thumbs up*

        2. Rossendale Rover
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          How are you generating the numbers?

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 20 days ago

            Did you read the Doosra explanation?
            "I have devised a system, which is on a separate sheet, and which calculates a rating for any team based entirely on their results, position, goals for and goals against. It does not include clean sheets, as I have not yet found a reliable common source that records these in a HOME and away format.

            So this system does not differ between the attacking and defensive qualities, perceived or otherwise, of any team, other than that expressed by their position, raw results, and goals scored, and by goals conceded."
            https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/16458109

            The numbers are produced using a formula that takes into account past form both home and away in a spreadsheet. All I do is give it the results from the previous week and it produces the results shown above 🙂

    6. Rossendale Rover
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Don't understand this one bit, sorry.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        It's ok, what don't you get and I'll try to help 🙂

      2. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Dunce

    7. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Cheers G-Whizz. Wanted to ship Kun for Kane, now might have to find a way to fit both in. It's crazy that Brighton has a 4% chance not to concede.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        No worries Los! Someone on Twitter did a mock team with Hazard, Aguero, Salah and Kane in it. They didn't like it as there was something wrong in their eyes with the balance but it is possible 🙂

        1. LosBlancos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Yeah, no point in that if you ask me.
          Though if I recall corectly Brighton have only conceded more than 4 to Liverpool last season and they have conceded only 1 to Liverpool away this season. Why are Doosra stats so bad for them and why are they expected to get a smashing?

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 20 days ago

            Because Man City's home form far far outweighs Brighton's away form, and after all it is Man City, they could go large (like last week) in a fixture like this 🙂

    8. Old Wulfrunian
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      cheers

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        You're welcome 🙂

    9. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Cheers!
      One of the hottest of topics every week...

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Can't be that hot, it's only got one upvote, oh wait 2 now 😆

        1. Licious Lizard
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          People are taking it for granted unfortunately.
          But that’s a compliment too! It’s like your nan’s cooking and sage advice - it’s not always appreciated enough in the moment because it just feels so safe.
          Just think of how many captaincy decisions and bench decisions it has helped.......

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 19 days ago

            Kind words, thanks Lizard!

    10. Overated Mou
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Cheers, mate!

    11. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Cardiff are expected to lose to Burnley yet have higher CS odds?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Bookies with home/away form. Cardiff 2nd last hence -48

    12. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      So Aguero captain for everyone? Boring

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Btw thanks as always for this !!

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          No worries you're welcome mate 🙂

  4. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Get Salah on for Mane

  5. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Best Tottenham Midfielder to get?
    Thanks

    1. Midlands Saint73
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Leaning towards Son

    2. That Was Easy!
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I think I like Alli the most. Son a good punt, Eriksen is a bit off and doesn’t have set pieces.

  6. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Hazard warming up

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Bet you didn't see THAT goal coming...

  7. Styles_X
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Mane starting here benched on the weekend?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Unless he comes off soon

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Time to sell

  8. Brehmeren
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Hazard 40 mins to get injured.

    1. piquiblanco
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      A red card would be nice

    2. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      i'd rather people captain him and he flops again 😉

    3. Brehmeren
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Either of the two would be good as well

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        How did that work out for you? 😆

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

          Haha, not particularly well! As I mentioned earlier, I am starting to regret that I missed the boat on Mane to Hazard on Monday night.

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 19 days ago

            There's always next week if you want him anyway. I wouldn't be targetting to do any transfers on a Monday, especially in the week where there's Cup games too!
            There's always next week if you want him anyway...

    4. AnfieldLad
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Would love this so much

  9. T Money
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Sorry if it’s already been said (just got in)

    Kolasinac is back and on the bench for Monreal, maybe he could be a regular started under Emery? He was a attacking beast start of last season

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Kolasinac is a dreadul player. Monreal has been out best defender for 3 years or so.

      1. T Money
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        No doubt, but Monreal is starting tonight with Kola benched, might mean he is preferred?

  10. Champione
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Any news on VVD's injury?

    1. piquiblanco
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Nothing serious, will play on weekend.

    2. Champione
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Cheers guys

  11. Valar(Keith)
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Plan was to do Moura to hazard next week.. would u do it this week for a -4 instead? Got the cash ready in the bank

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      only if your bench can't soak it up if moura doesn't start

    2. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Not keen. Spurs have a great fixture and Chelsea play Liverpool. Next week for free would be more tempting.

  12. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Sturridge G
    Keita A (shot saved by Caballero)

  13. Brehmeren
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Sturridge with the overhead kick!

  14. BIind Moth
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Alonso & Robertson for Ogbonna & Fredericks -8 etc.

    1. Goat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Yes. Nice moves

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Ridiculous transfers.

  15. drughi
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Wildcard team done (I think). Plan is to get hazard for Maddison Gameweek 9-10ish by downgrading Kane or aguero but we will see. What do you think ? solid enough ?

    Patricio
    TAA Laporte Trippier
    Salah Richarlison Maddison Fraser
    Aguero Kane Mitrovic

    Hamer Doherty AWB Masuaka

    1. Brehmeren
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Looks very good.

      1. drughi
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        thanks

  16. CloudSky
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Watford one up on Spurs.

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      spurs CS gone

  17. KingOllie
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    A) Ederson + Lascelles + doherty
    B) Patricio + Trippier + yedlin

    The final puzzle piece

  18. RÏɠBY
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    watford 1-0 (they've had more shots on goal and more on target)
    moura is running around like a headless chicken and alli isn't upto much

  19. Zilla
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Success essential

  20. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Hahaha could it be yet be another trophyless season for Spuds! Won the same amount of trophies as Portsmouth in the last 12 years, could it be 13?

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      No, Portsmouth's name is on the cup.

  21. Albert_Luque
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    8 of my starting 11 are playing each this week (Liv v Chelsea, Palace v Bournemouth). Starting to feel that this is risky and will lead to low points. Anyone else in this position and thinking of diversifying their team?

  22. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    I thought that wasn't a bad Scoutcast at all, thoroughly enjoyed that and nice format. Just seemed to flow better than previous ones...

  23. Oven Glover
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Dammit. Played around with a Free Hit squad for gw8. A thing of beauty. Now I’m giving it serious thought 😆

    Yeah, I know. Go to bed and dream about blank- and double gws...

  24. Threat Level Midnight
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Mane a doubt for the weekend?

    1. XabiAlonso
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I'd say so

      1. Stupendous
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Did he get hurt and go off???

        Mane to Haz if so

        1. XabiAlonso
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          No still playing, I'd guess he may be rotated this weekend

    2. AnfieldLad
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Not in my opinion. Too big a game to rest one of your star players

      1. piquiblanco
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Safe

        1. piquiblanco
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Meant to answer under the main comment, of course!

    3. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      70 mins

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Good call

        1. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Ahead of the game, unlike Rainer et al

  25. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Whats Lucas Moura been like?

    1. CloudSky
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Shite

    2. MTPockets
      8 years, 20 days ago

      rotatable

  26. That Was Easy!
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Mane coming off.

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Must be exhausted

  27. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Mane off
    Firmino on

  28. Zladan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Mané's forehead is an incredible size.

    1. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Hair can't keep up with him

  29. Woy of the Wovers
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Snodgrass on 22 Carabao pts today.

  30. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    West Ham 7-0 Macclesfield