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The Scoutcast crew take up dancing this week in a desperate bid to figure out which of the many strong performing heavy-hitters they can squeeze into their teams.

Joe and Andy are looking to adapt the hokey-cokey, with the likes of Mohamed Salah and Sergio Aguero dropping out, then back into, their teams to briefly accommodate Harry Kane.

Az has gone one step further from merely putting the Spurs striker in and Liverpool winger out and has decided to wiggle his whole team about with a Wildcard.

Meanwhile, David is less ambitious on the dancefloor and is looking to instead dad-dance to a low-key goalkeeper cha-cha-cha.

Each of these moves, including a close look at Az’s Wildcard, are detailed via the community’s questions when we tackle this week’s key talking point, player and teams.

The crew also find time to quick-step through the community’s roughest and smoothest recent transfers and foxtrot across Gameweek 8’s best differentials and likeliest clean sheets.

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  1. HD7
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    GW8: right team and bench order?

    De Gea
    Robbo WanB Alonso
    Hazard(C) Richa Fraser Hughes Mane
    Zaha Aguero

    Subs: Hamer, Tomkins, Walker, Kamara

    1. mattyrobinson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'd probably play Tomkins over Robbo but it's a tough call.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        This

        1. zotter
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I wouldn’t. Play robbo imo

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Already playing AWB. Would play Robbo

    2. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Imo Man City will score at least one goal. I expect city to beat liverpool and I'm a Man Utd fan:-(

  2. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What’s the story with Ashley Young?

    Looking to pick him up in Draft.

    Is he nailed?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No

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

      Injured.

    3. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Think he is if fit?

  3. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Stuck with Lukaku:

    A) Lukaku ➡ Vardy for FT
    B) Lukaku ➡ Arnie for FT
    C) keep Lukaku for NEW at home and re-asses next GW with 2 FTs in hand

    which of these to do?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      C

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A or C. I'd go for A. There's no chance you want to keep Lukaku, whatever happens v Newcastle

      1. BOATIES FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        C

      2. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        C, get some points before you get rid. He is about 80 percent likely to score against Newcastle.

        1. zotter
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yes this.

  4. as33
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hey, thinking to get Kane: Hart/Fabiansky
    Robbo, Trippier, Boly, Tomkins, WB
    Hazard, Salah, Bilva, Fraser, Neves
    Auba, Zaha, Wilson
    What about Auba>Kane and Robbo>Doherty? or Auba>Kane and Bilva>Gudmundsson? or any other options? Tha

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Both moves look viable

    2. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Auba > Kane
      And Bilva > someone else

      Or Zaha > Jiminez

      1. as33
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Will Neves drop before friday? Need to get rid asap and Who would you get rid of in order to upgrade him?

    A. Mané
    B. Aguero
    C. Alonso

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      None. Buy someone within budget lol

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Guðmundsson or Fraser?

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Fraser

    2. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B only because I expect him to be time managed

  6. hjalmarekdal
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    2FT.
    Hennessey Foster
    Alonso TAA Shaw Bennnett AWB
    Salah Hazard Dilva Richarlison Ward
    Lacazette Mitro Zaha

    What to do with this lot?
    Dilva out for who? Maddison/Özil?
    Other suggestions?
    Can also do Salah Zaha Dilva out for —> Kane Maddison Özil for -4.
    Feel like saving Salah is a good option now with the good fixture coming up after city...

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Dilva Laca to Knockaert plus Kane ?

      Or Dilva Zaha to Madison plus Arnie

      Can then do Kane to Agiero in 9 and possibly look to get Mendy back

      1. zotter
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Or maybe kdb In for Richarlison

  7. zotter
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Would you do

    Son / Aguero

    To

    Kane plus Madison / Anderson / Yarmslenko. For a -4

    Can easily keep Kane in 9 though won’t have any city cover. Unless Kane back to Aguero

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      That's exactly the move I'm thinking about 🙂

    2. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Think it boils down to Will Kane get more than 4 vs Hazard this week. Feel like he needs to get 8 more to cover transfer out and fact Son could do well as well

      1. zotter
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        In which case I don’t think he will as except 12-13 from Kane but 7-8 from Hazard

    3. MTPockets
        7 years, 6 months ago

        If you're getting Kane for the fixture why sell Son?

    4. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Gtg?
      Fabianski
      Alonso TAA Trippier
      Mane Richarlison Son Hazard
      Arnie Mitrovic Aguero

      Fraser AWB Bennett

      Thanks in advance

      1. Shineonme
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Nice looking team but I'd prefer Kane

        1. Sid1891
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers
          That’s why Son and Trippier

    5. Sotamendi84
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Rate my wc please

      fab 4.0
      Taa luiz doherty duffy awb/Bennet
      Haz madd richa salah billing
      Kane arnie mitro

      With plan to get kun or firm probably gw9

      1. zotter
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I would get rid Luiz to Holebas. Save the cash or get viable second keeper

      2. Sotamendi84
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Good point will consider

      3. Shineonme
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Bit light in defence

      4. Sotamendi84
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I will upgrade using the 1m saved from kun

    6. Ronnies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Please pick 1:

      A) Aguero >>>> Kane (c) - free transfer

      B) Mendy/Zaha >>>> TAA/Kane (c) -4

      Thanks guys.

      1. zotter
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        A

        1. zotter
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          But that assumes Mendy back for Burnley

      2. antis0cial
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        B

      3. Shineonme
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        A all day long

    7. stevenzhang
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Patricio
      Doherty Alonso Robbo
      Maddison Richarlison Salah Sterling Fraser
      Aguero Zaha

      One FT. Don't want Kane but fear going without Hazard, the second most popular captain pick after Kane.
      Do I:

      a) Sterling to Hazard
      b) Zaha to Arnie
      c) Save

      Cheers

      1. zotter
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        A

    8. Pitch Perfect
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A. Keep Lukaku (NEW) and Moura (CAR) for one more week.

      B. Bring in Kane (CAR) and Knockaert (WHU) on 2FTs.

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        B

        Don't go near United 'attack

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

      Hi....is it worth me wildcarding in the break??
      Current and potential teams below.

      Thanks

      CURRENT TEAM

      Patricio hamer
      Alonso trippier robbo awb peltier
      Salah hazard maddison richarlison stephens
      Kane deeney ings

      WILDCARD TEAM

      Patricio fabianski
      Alonso trippier TAA duffy Jonny
      Salah hazard maddison richarlison hojberg
      Kun Arnie mitro

      1. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Way too few changes for WC

      2. zotter
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        No way. Could just do Robbo Deeney to TAA arnie or mitro

        1. Flynny
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks both

          1. zotter
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            You will probably need wildcard soon enough though given the non players. But your core is very good

            1. Flynny
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Thanks

              I'll prob do kane to kun with friends.

              And maybe upgrade deeney for a hit

              Long way away tho....thanks

              1. Flynny
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Friends = ft

                Gw15 looks like good time to wildcard kane in

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

      Play awb(WOL), holebas(BOU) or robbo(MCI)?

      1. zotter
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Holebas

      2. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        AWB

      3. Pitch Perfect
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Holebas

      4. jomikijiq
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Holebas

      5. antis0cial
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Holebas

      6. caldracula
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Robbo

    11. Paul
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Who to bench out of

      Schurrle (ars) or Hughes(BOU) ?

      1. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I would play Hughes there, could be a decently high scoring game and he'll usually be around the action

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

      Aguero---->Kane after today possibly?

      1. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Not for me but help yourself

        See how Spuds go tonight too

    13. Gharvey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Please rate. Thinking of leaving this team again
      Foster
      Shaw
      Tripp
      Wan B
      Monreal
      Hazard
      Madd
      Fraser
      Aguero
      Kane
      Lacazette
      Subs Doherty, neves, Romeu

      1. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Mate

      2. Pukki Party
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I
        Rate
        This
        Team
        3/10

      3. Gharvey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Lovely stuff:)

    14. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A. Play one of TAA. Diop or Awb

      B. Captain Son. Hazard. Salah

      1. Pitch Perfect
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        AWB Haz.

      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        DH

      3. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        AWB
        Hazard

      4. antis0cial
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Awb, Haz

    15. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A) Hazard (c), Aguero,Ederson plus a saved FT.
      *. 10x2. + 5. +. 3. = 28
      v

      B) Hazard,Kane(c)Patricio -4
      *. 10. +13x2. + 3 -4 = 25

      *My point prediction for these players this week.
      If Hazard and Aguero score Kane has to score a hat trick to make Ederson,Aguero >> Patricio,Kane -4 worth it.

      Swaying against the move now. Especially with having the advantage of having 2 FT’s or even the option of Zaha>> Arnautovic this week.

      I’ve given Hazard and Aguero one goal each with Kun only playing 60 but if either of these two score more then Kane would have to score 4 plus to make the move worth while.

      1. zotter
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yes cutting through this I am not sure Kane will score enough over Hazard to warrant the transfer

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I’ve been conservative with the Hazard and Aguero returns as well.

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Are you?

            1. The 12th Man
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              You don’t think Hazard will score one against Southampton?
              Potentially could get more. Just trying to give a realistic average.
              Same with Kun.

              1. internal error
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                I think your prediction is realistic rather than conservative

      2. zotter
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I would assume hazard scores but Aguero doesn’t it that helps. And Kane gets 13

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I’ve given Haz a goal and 3 bonus. Aguero 1 goal and 1 appearance point.
          Kane, A brace and 3 bonus.

          1. zotter
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Safer to sssume aguero doesn’t score imo

            1. zotter
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              I would assume Kane gets two more goals then aguero

              1. The 12th Man
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Even if Aguero blanks the total would be 24 one less than Kane option.

      3. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Looks fair to me but see how Kane and Spurs play tonight

      4. MTPockets
          7 years, 6 months ago

          You mean 35 not 25

          1. Son is Rising
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah I thought I was having a stroke reading it. Glad it wasn't just me.

            1. The 12th Man
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Lol.

          2. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Ha. Didnt even bother to check

          3. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Well spotted. It’s still debateable whether it’s worth it if wanting Kun back the following GW. Kind of ties your FT’s up over an international break.

            1. MTPockets
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Yeah I'm not going for it, but have to accept if Kane hauls it's probably a bad thing for us.

                1. The 12th Man
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  I’m on the fence.
                  I was trying to justify not making the move. I think Aguero and Salah will outscore Kane in coming weeks enough to offset any deficit this week.
                  Those 2 FT’s the other side of the international break will be good as well.

                  1. MTPockets
                      7 years, 6 months ago

                      Agree. I also can't afford hit for kane when still have mendy/pedro.

          4. as33
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            need to pick defender for 4.7? and who would u loose Robbo or Bilva?

            1. Styles_X
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              robbo

            2. jomikijiq
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Doherty or Jonny

              Bilva

            3. zotter
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Bilva

          5. Styles_X
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            whats the difference between free hit and wildcard?

            1. The 12th Man
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Free hit. You can change as many players for one week then you get your original team back after the free hit week.

              WC. Change all your players and that is your team going forward.

              1. Styles_X
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                thank god i asked this before using the free hit

                1. twoplustwo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  lol

            2. Pitch Perfect
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Free hit only lasts the week. Then team goes back to same as before. Use for game weeks where there are lots of blanks (only few teams playing).

          6. JRO093
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Toughest decision of the season so far - would much appreciate input to help me maintain my good start of OR 6000.

            2FT, 0.4m itb

            Hart
            Alonso, AWB, Trippier
            Salah, Hazard, Maddison, Richarlison
            Aguero, Wilson, Jimenez

            Subs: Ryan, Robertson, Bennett, Ward

            1: Aguero+Robertson -> TAA+Kane
            2: Aguero+Richarlison -> Kane+Knockaert
            3. No changes (change Ward to eg Billing to not lose the FT)

            I bought Robertson at 6.0 so at 6.3 I lose 0.2, which I would also lose on Kun...

            Thoughts!?

            1. zotter
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              1

            2. Styles_X
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              1 seems good, you can get sterling for salah for city cover

            3. antis0cial
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              1 or 3 for me. Depends how big you think Kane will go this week and how long you want to keep.

            4. Jimmy Floyd
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              1 then get aguero back next week and upgrade Wilson to Arnie or mitro the week after

          7. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Roll on next season.

          8. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            I read somewhere that Mkhitaryan isnt allowed in the country for political reasons and thats why he cant play tomorrow. Is that true?

            1. Pukki Party
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Yes

            2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              What has he said.

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

            Good evening! I have a surprising dilemma.. 3,6M in the bank
            A) Lukaku -> Kane
            B) Aguero -> Kane
            C) Keep Aguero and Kane to get 2 FT next week?

            Only for this week. Planning on downgrading after this week: Kane -> 6,0-7,0 fwd and upgrading midfield to sterling/Mane/Salah for a -4.

            1. Styles_X
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              A all day

          10. myteamissheeeeeeeet
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Any help would be appreciated please chaps, seem to be losing ground after a decent start.
            Shall I WC to the team below? No frees with 0.2 in bank. Any changes needed to the WC team?

            CURRENT TEAM:
            Patricio
            AWB, Shaw, Alonso
            Salah, Dilva, Richarlison, Mane
            Arnie, Kun, Zaha
            Subs: Hamer, Doherty, Cedric, Stephens.

            POSSIBLE WC TEAM:
            Patricio,
            Trippier, Alonso, Shaw
            Hazard, Richarlison, Maddy, Fraser
            Arnie, Kun, Kane
            Subs: Hamer, AWB, Doherty, Hojberg

            Cheers in advance!

            1. Styles_X
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Alonso -> TAA and upgrade fraser?

          11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Neymar with a good fk

            1. Lyonnais
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              At least some UCL fantasy picks deliver...

          12. Lyonnais
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Fabianski
            Robertson, Alonso, PVA
            Salah, Bilva, Richarlison, Maddsion, Fraser
            Aguero, Mitrovic

            Foster | Boly, AWB, Kamara

            A) Salah + Aguero ---> Hazard + Kane -4
            B) Bilva + Aguero ---> Kane + Son -4
            C) Salah + Kamara ---> Son + Kane -4

            Would you use the WC after this week?
            I'm really not sure what to do.
            A = no Salah for hud.
            B = no Hazard even longer.
            C = team infexible and sure WC

          13. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Gol.