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3 October 2018 452 comments
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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. cjk17
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this as a WC team?

    Foster
    Robertson, Alonso, Bennett, Trippier
    Hazard, Knockaert, Mane,
    Kane, Jiminez, Aguero

    Subs: Wan B, Schneirderlin, Stephens

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

      I like it. Who is the substitute goalie?

  2. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A Kane injury would be very unfortunate.

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

      Indeed.

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Devastating

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      For some maybe but it could also open lots of doors of opportunity.

    4. MTPockets
        7 years, 6 months ago

        yeah boo hoo

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

      If you were on a WC, would you have Ederson and Hamer/4.0 with Ederson as set & forget or get two 4.5 rotation goalies?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Patricio + 4.0

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

          Wonder if the 1M saved to strengthen team would be worth it...

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

        Fab for me from GW10

      3. WE GO FOR IT
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Two 4.5 GKs for me. Patricio + someone.

        1. Podge
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Exactly

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

            Or perhaps 4.4?!? Lössl might do the job. Or do we think Hamer claiming the starting spot?

      4. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        4.5 + 4.0

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

        Cheers all for the input.

    6. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Neymar (c), Mbappe and Cavani - Good start to Day 2 of this GW.

    7. Patch
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      RIP Salah sellers, you may as well bite the kerb now

      1. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He's expensive and I can understand the want to get rid having not received a great return on investment so far. That said - I'm thinking to get him in after this week.

      2. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I'd rather just buy him back for his good fixtures.

      3. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He is going to haul vs City?!? Okay, easy fixture if u say so 😉

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

        RIP people who've sold players I've got.

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

          Bite the kerb etc.

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

            Yes, this!

    8. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Help please gents

      I have Auba in another fantasy format and I'm in the running for a smart phone prize in a GW 3-11 competition (60th and 29 points behind atm).

      Should I just get rid of him or hope he
      gets better by Sunday? (I was planning to do Walcott to Knockaert before Emery's presser.)

      Which is the best striker to get for the next four GWs outside of the top 6 teams? (can't afford Kane/Lukaku and not 100% sure about Laca)

      (FTs don't roll over and no hits so a FT is valuable)

      DDG
      Tripp Alonso Doherty
      Haz (c) Walcott Maddison Fraser
      Salah Kun *Auba

      Martinez Sakho Robbo Billing

      Thanks

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

        Can't keep waiting but risky... Arnie or Mitro worth a look long term.

        Good luck!

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks 2+2

          I like Mitro as he has Car and Hud and is owned by 28%. Might capt him in those games

    9. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Have Kane, Aguero and Hazard as my big 3.

      Need to get rid of Alli.

      Is this a good transfer?

      Alli+Aguero to Arnie+Salah(-4)?

      Aguero and Salah play each other, so it makes little difference IMO.

      Thanks.

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I’d wait the week and lose kane instead

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          That's also an option. But Kane has higher bonus potential than Salah and more nailed on than Aguero.

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

      Random question: is there a fifa 19 pro clubs going on this year?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Doesn't look random to me.

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

      A) B.Silva -> Maddison
      B) B.Silva + Peltier -> Maddison + Doherty (needs to make tonight before Doherty rises)

      1. Rage Against The Raheem
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        B - Maddison and Doherty good picks and good value

        1. Rage Against The Raheem
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Although ......Johnny might still be 4.4, he could be as good as Doherty for attacking returns

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

      Wembley pitch looking rotten

      1. Pieterke30
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Boxing game a few days ago

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Boxing game 😀

    13. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Oliver Skipp vs Lionel Messi

    14. aborg
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      All eyes on Salah and Kane tonight !

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Injury watch.

    15. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      WOW what a move!

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Lloris!!! Breath test required! Drunk keeping.

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

      lol spurs

    17. Ben the Mee
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Serious question...who is Choupo-Moting's agent? I'd like to ask him to help me get United's managerial position once Jose is sacked.

      • OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Lloris should be dropped fo Gazzincha

        1. FPL Forward Thinker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          This

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

          Ban

      • tafrère
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Have you ever felt stuck in FPL ? I mean, knowing that your team isn't strong enough for the coming Gameweek, but somehow out of ressources to fix it. Usually this is the time when I play my Wildcard, but the trap is bigger this year because I feel like Gameweek 8 is a terrible time to play the Wildcard, since most of the players I want now have just short term good fixtures. I will most definitely play my Wildcard in Gameweek 10, but until then it's like hoping for the best, trying to do some damage control. I felt this way last Gameweek and ended up with 51 pts, falling down from 15k to 31k OR. Here's how my team looks for Gameweek 8 :

        Hart
        Alonso Trippier Lowton
        Salah Mané Richarlison Fraser
        Aguero Zaha Wilson

        Bench : Wan-Bissaka Tomkins Ward Foster

        1FT £2.1

        Of course, what I fear most is Kane and Hazard outscoring Salah and Mané just like in GW8. But now, I fear it even more because none of my big hitters are good captain options while both Kane and Hazard are decent shouts. That's why I feel that I need at least one of them. Fortunately, I have some money in the bank so I don't have to take a hit. If I ditch, for example, Aguero for Kane or Mané for Hazard, my team will look stronger and relying on a more powerful captain, but still not as good as many teams I see around. That's why I feel trapped, even a logical FT don't seem to allow my team to come close to those top current FPL teams. Basically, a Salah haul could save me because most of these top teams don't have him, but I'm getting more and more nervous about the egyptian as the week goes to be honest.

        Any thoughts on this, or any ideas that I didn't considered myself ?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          New post.

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

            lol thanks

      • Pieterke30
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Fwiw it’s a good thing Spurs play today and Wednesday instead of, say, Tuesday and Sunday

        Hope they give their all to try and come back in this game

        1. Pieterke30
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Edit - Today and Saturday, you got me

      • Ain't No Holebas Girl
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Team looks absolutely fine, I have Kane fear this week too but I can't get him so without an obvious alternative going to try and save a FT. If I was in your position I'd switch Mané for Haz as I would want that change long term anyway, especially if I was keeping Salah (which I would). Then you have a decent captaincy option this week too. GL!

        1. Ain't No Holebas Girl
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Reply fail to Best_07

      • Releasebreaks
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Ok done Ozil into my team