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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, 10 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, 10 months ago

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

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        This

        1. zotter
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          I wouldn’t. Play robbo imo

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Already playing AWB. Would play Robbo

    2. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 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
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

      No

    2. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Injured.

    3. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Think he is if fit?

  3. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 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
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      C

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

        C

      2. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

          Yes this.

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

      Both moves look viable

    2. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Auba > Kane
      And Bilva > someone else

      Or Zaha > Jiminez

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

        Thanks

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

      None. Buy someone within budget lol

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Guðmundsson or Fraser?

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Fraser

    2. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      B only because I expect him to be time managed

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

        Or maybe kdb In for Richarlison

  7. zotter
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

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

    2. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 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, 10 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, 10 months ago

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

  8. Sid1891
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

      Nice looking team but I'd prefer Kane

      1. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers
        That’s why Son and Trippier

  9. Sotamendi84
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

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

    2. Sotamendi84
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Good point will consider

    3. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Bit light in defence

    4. Sotamendi84
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I will upgrade using the 1m saved from kun

  10. Ronnies
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

      A

      1. zotter
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        But that assumes Mendy back for Burnley

    2. antis0cial
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      A all day long

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

      A

  12. Pitch Perfect
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

      B

      Don't go near United 'attack

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

      Way too few changes for WC

    2. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

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

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

        Thanks both

        1. zotter
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 10 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, 10 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, 10 months ago

              Friends = ft

              Gw15 looks like good time to wildcard kane in

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

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

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Holebas

    2. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      AWB

    3. Pitch Perfect
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Holebas

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

      Holebas

    5. antis0cial
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Holebas

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

      Robbo

  15. Paul
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Who to bench out of

    Schurrle (ars) or Hughes(BOU) ?

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

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

  16. Keno
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero---->Kane after today possibly?

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

      Not for me but help yourself

      See how Spuds go tonight too

  17. Gharvey
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

      Mate

    2. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I
      Rate
      This
      Team
      3/10

    3. Gharvey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Lovely stuff:)

  18. zotter
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    A. Play one of TAA. Diop or Awb

    B. Captain Son. Hazard. Salah

    1. Pitch Perfect
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      AWB Haz.

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      DH

    3. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      AWB
      Hazard

    4. antis0cial
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Awb, Haz

  19. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 months ago

          Are you?

          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

              I think your prediction is realistic rather than conservative

    2. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 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, 10 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, 10 months ago

          Safer to sssume aguero doesn’t score imo

          1. zotter
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            I would assume Kane gets two more goals then aguero

            1. The 12th Man
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

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

    4. MTPockets
      7 years, 10 months ago

      You mean 35 not 25

      1. Son is Rising
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

          Lol.

      2. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Ha. Didnt even bother to check

      3. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 months ago

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

  20. as33
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

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

    1. Styles_X
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      robbo

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

      Doherty or Jonny

      Bilva

    3. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Bilva

  21. Styles_X
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    whats the difference between free hit and wildcard?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 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
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        thank god i asked this before using the free hit

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

          lol

    2. Pitch Perfect
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 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).

  22. JRO093
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

      1

    2. Styles_X
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

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

    3. antis0cial
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

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

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

    Roll on next season.

  24. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 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
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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

      What has he said.

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

      A all day

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

      Alonso -> TAA and upgrade fraser?

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Neymar with a good fk

    1. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      At least some UCL fantasy picks deliver...

  28. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 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

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

    Gol.