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31 October 2018 1831 comments
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After gaining an unwelcome set of red arrows in Gameweek 10, the Scoutcast crew are in need of a lift.

The perfect man for the job could well be Watford’s bargain basement striker, the aptly named Isaac Success Ajayi.

Joe, David and Az discuss the merits of bringing in the Nigerian, who could enable a formation shake-up with a greater focus in defence and midfield.

Among the midfield success stories recently has been Ross Barkley, who has averaged 13 Fantasy Premier League points a match over his last three run-outs. His potential to liven up a Fantasy squad in the doldrums is also discussed, as the crew answer the community’s questions.

The rotation threat facing such potentially potent Fantasy forces as Barkley is considered in further detail, as is whether stronger benches may be needed to cope with unexpected no-shows from well-owned stars.

Bournemouth’s chances of ensuring their stellar form can trump a tricky fixture run also get an airing, as does the best differential picks and clean sheet prospects for Gameweek 11. This also features the selections of Luke, who due to internet issues was sadly unable to attend this week’s show. He’ll be back next week though to see how his picks faired.

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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. Klein
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Pogba or martial the better pick? Pogba has one of the best shots stats in the league plus penalties

    1. RustyBz
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Martial if either of those - he's on fire. Pogba is limited to shots from range and he doesn't score many of those for Man U

    2. Never Captain Nicky Butt
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'd say Pogba if you're going to hold long term. Martial if you're going for an explosive player on a purple patch. I've got Martial myself but looking to transfer him out for one of Alli or Eriksen come gw 15

    3. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I have owned Pogba for a large part of this season. He really frustrated me.

    4. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Martial short term pogba long term

  2. Riders of Yohan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is dropping Fraser now a good idea considering fixtures?
    Can afford £6.5 replacement

    Options:
    A) Barkley
    B) Pereyra
    C) anyone else?

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No for me

    2. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No

    3. maratus
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I dropped him, fixtures are really hard and i don´t see Fraser doing points.

    4. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Perhaps sss how he does v united and re assess

    5. Bavarian
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Keep

    6. Riders of Yohan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Such a mix or responses, stats haven’t compared to Barkley at the moment? Leave for the next two games?

  3. FPLAdmiral
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    1FT and 0.1m ITB. How’s she looking? Save transfer this week?

    Patricio
    Alonso, Mendy, Robertson
    Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Maddison
    Aguero, Mitro, Jiménez

    (Hamer)(Doherty, Hjojberg, AWB)

    1. RustyBz
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mitrovic -> Arnautovic

      1. FPLAdmiral
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        0.1m short 🙁

        1. Eden Wizard
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Do it next week with 2FTs...not likely to play holberg anyway

          1. FPLAdmiral
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah sound advice. Fell asleep on Salah’s unexpected price rise last GW. That 0.1m always makes a difference 🙁

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Save
      Give mitro last chance

    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Like your profile name !!!!!

      1. FPLAdmiral
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Ha thanks, if only the king was playing now it would make fantasy footie more interesting! You’d never know if he was going to haul or get sent off 😆

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah ..
          All the best

    4. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Save

  4. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any team free to join FFS community tournament?

  5. pjanns
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Think I'm good to go!

    Ryan
    Trippier - Mendy - Alonso - Robertson
    Hazard(C) - Mane - Maddison
    Aguei - Arnie - Mitro

    (Hamer - Fraser - Højberg - AWB)

    Do you Think so aswell?

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah
      That defense is watertight !!!!

    2. Jealous Viper
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah looks good. Hazard cap a little risky though. Maybe wait for pressers

  6. Eden Wizard
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Mitro on Monday night football or Arnie -4?

    1. Eden Wizard
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mitro>Arnie next week was the plan but could be priced out

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Keep Mitro

    2. RustyBz
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Would you be happy if Arnie scored with no BPS?

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Can see a rout vs Burnley and he'll likely be on pens without Noble... sofa!

        1. RustyBz
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          West Ham are unlikely to rout anyone... but yeah I expect him to return around 8 points to be honest. Saying that, Mitrovic vs Huddersfield isn't exactly a bad one to have

    3. Jealous Viper
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Well if it looks like you'll be priced out, maybe pull the trigger

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        He's gone from 20k to 15k transfers needed in 24 hours, 2 nights left before deadline so i can't see Mitro dropping, can you?
        Happy to pull it on Saturday after deadline.

        1. Jealous Viper
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Unlikely but these pricing system can shock sometimes. Just keep monitoring then and if mitro scores a hatty, would you still be inclined to pull it off

    4. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mitro
      Arnie next gw

    5. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Keep Mitro. Easy decision.

    6. TaiwanHC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Arnie’s injury puts me off

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        He got 30 mins last night

        1. TaiwanHC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          And limped

          1. Eden Wizard
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Oh really!? Thanks didn't know that. MITROOOOOOOO.

  7. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Current defence;

    Ederson / Hamer / Mendy / Robertson / TAA / WB / Bennett

    a) Bennett >>> Balbeuna

    b) Keep Bennett and play him home to Spurs

    Thanks guys.

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I would transfer taa instead ..

      1. maratus
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        TAA -> Brighton def

  8. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I’ve decided to get Laporte instead of Mendy with my third City slot.

    Mendy could make me look very silly 🙂

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Hr has significantly high ceiling of points mate ..
      I would stretch .5 m for that transfer

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Mendy*

    2. Jealous Viper
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Laporte also offers excellent value and when rotation comes thick and fast Christmas I think he will be by far the most secure option to start

    3. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      He could. That is true. He is a much better option.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Laporte or Mendy?

        1. Demel
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Mendy. I just think the upside will remain constant whilst the clean sheets will regress to the mean.

          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Fair enough, thanks 🙂

  9. Jealous Viper
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    An interesting excerpt from the guardian.
    "We saw a glimpse of what Aaron Wan-Bissaka could offer Crystal Palace at the tail end of last season but he has really made the right-back spot his own this season. The 20-year-old is unfortunate that England are not short of quality right-backs but he will be hoping to impress Gareth Southgate nonetheless. He was excellent against Arsenal at the weekend, ranking first of the players on show for tackles (six), interceptions (four) and dribbles (five). Only three players in Europe’s top five leagues can beat his average of 4.6 tackles per game and only two full-backs have made more dribbles per game. Rating: 7.40"
    You know once Palace have their fixtures turn and keep that CS, he is always in contention for max bps. Season keeper for me

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, he’s not going anywhere

    2. RustyBz
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      yep, at 4.0m he's class. Also a really good player - thought he was excellent versus Arsenal and impressive every time I watch him

    3. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      At 4m he is a season keeper.

  10. Bend It like Trippier
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    (C)
    Kun??
    Eden??
    Raheem??

    1. RustyBz
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      not Raheem. If you're feeling safe captain Kun, if not, Hazard

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Kun

    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Agueroooo !!

    4. Jealous Viper
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      All good options. It depends on how much risk you can endure. Sterling probably offers the highest ceiling followed by Hazard and kun. Aguero the safest option but could just return 6 points

      1. Bend It like Trippier
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        It depends on how much risk you can endure.
        You said it all...
        Very nice,tnx..

  11. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I got Mitro on 6.7 and I can sell him for 6.8 (His current price is 6.9), so which price will I could sell him for if he drops?

    1. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      6.7

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      6.7

      1. EL tridente
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks! Then I´m just praying he wont drop before the deadline or else I will be 0.1 off of doing him to Arni next week...

    3. Never Captain Nicky Butt
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      If he drops to 6.8 you sell him for buying price

  12. VIRATKOHLI18
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Loading up on City assets now. Which one of the 3 to ride on first?
    Sterling
    Dilva
    Mendy

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mendy imo

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling if you have budget
      Or Mendy this gw

    3. RustyBz
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I've got Ederson Mendy & Kun and it's great.

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Smae

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Same

    4. VIRATKOHLI18
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers guys

  13. as33
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Nailed best mid for 4.6?

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Risk billing

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Holberg

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Camarasa

  14. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Put mendy in last night cos he was due to rise. Needless to say he didn’t

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Needless to say, he did.

    2. RustyBz
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I don't see a point in moving early to catch a .1 rise if you're not going to be priced out of the move

    3. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      He did rise...were u getting your infos mate?

    4. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Doh, I hadn’t updated the page!

  15. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I see a lot of tweets saying that Arnautovic limped during yesterday’s game and that his knee is definitely not 100%.

    Can anyone please confirm this? I was thinking to bring him in but this makes me not want to.

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I m getting fed up with him and vardy now

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I saw a post on here last night from a WH fan that was at the game. He reckons Arny looked ok and has no doubts about him starting at the weekend. Read what you will into that, I'd wait until the press conference for further info.

  16. FPL ElasticO
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Who should i start for GWk 11??

    A. Doherty
    B. Kiko Femenia

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

  17. FPL ElasticO
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is Arnie an injury concern??
    Any official news guys.....

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Illness not injury

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        This was on Sunday, apparently voices of his knee not being 100% yesterday

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Interesting - thks

          1. Ambrosiana Inter
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers

    2. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, want to buy him of he is fit 100%

      1. TaiwanHC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Same here but not now I guess

  18. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Mendy or Laporte?

    1. TaiwanHC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mendy

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mendy

    3. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mendy

  19. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    TAA>Laporte free?

    Fab
    Mendy Doherty Yedlin
    Maddison Richarlison Salah Haz
    Kun Mitro Arny

    Subs: Duffy, TAA, bacuna

  20. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Brighton have kept one CS away this season and that was vs Newcastle.

    In their upcoming 6 “easy” fixtures, they have 4 away games.

    I am not convinced on getting any Brighton defenders. Can anyone please convince me otherwise?

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Dunno, Burnley last year were the same, u d think they not gonna keep another cleanie and sure enough they did

  21. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    How likely is son to embark on one of those runs were he scores for fun every game. Ow?

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Hopefully from gw15

  22. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    TAA and Ings to Laporte and Success for free?

    Would mean no Liverpool defense.

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not convincing enough

    2. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not for me

  23. Demel
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Ryan
    Mendy - Robertson - Alonso
    Hazard.- Murphy - Fraser -.Maddison - Salah
    Arnie - Aguero c

    Button - Doherty - Jimenez - AWB

    Bank 0.8m
    0 FT (after I trade Ward > Murphy)

    I think I am good to go...

    1. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, nice squad

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Great team

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

    3. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Kenedy?

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Murphy over Kenedy for me.

    4. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      So much value in your team with only 10 transfers ...great

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I have tried to be patient this season and keep good assets. Ignoring risky bandwagons such as Barkley, Martial etc. So far it has worked. Half of my transfers have been Salah>Kane>Salah & Mendy>Trip>Mendy.

  24. Concrete
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Pat Foster
    Alonso Mendy Robbo Doherty AWB
    Salah Hazard Maddison Fraser Hjoberg
    Aguero Jiménez Mitrovic

    2FT

    A- Save FT again
    B - Hjoberg to Murphy
    C - Fraser to Murphy Jiménez to Arnie
    D Mitrovic to Arnie

    TinA.

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      D

    2. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nice team. Hojberg to Murphy (as long as you can do the Arnie move next week).

  25. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I have nooo idea what to do with this team. I have tried everything but I don’t like anything.

    2 FTs and 0.3 ITB.

    Fabianski - Foster
    Alonso - Mendy - TAA - Doherty - AWB
    Salah - Hazard - Richarlison - Maddison - Hughes
    Aguero - Wilson - Ings

    Thanks guys!

    1. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Save then or Hughes to Barkley

      1. TaiwanHC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Can’t afford Hughes to Barkley. In that case I need to do Ings and Hughes to Barkley and Success

  26. Eden Wizard
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Play Doherty (TOT) or Brooks (MUN)?
    Doherty surely?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      yep

    2. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Doherty

    3. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Brooks for me. I think Bournemouth will score. I don't think Wolves will keep a clean sheet or score.

    4. Kanga roo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Brooks for me.

  27. foreverton
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A) Will Sterling start
    B) Do I captain Sterling over Aguero?

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes
      No

  28. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A 4 5 1 team:
    Fab Patricio
    Trippier Robbo Mendi Alonso (Doherty)
    KDB Salah Hazard Fraser Pereyra
    Arnie (Ings Success)

  29. SOTHPAW
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Fraser to Barkley?

  30. SOTHPAW
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Total points score for this team at the weekend?

    Fabianski

    Trippier Alonso Robertson Mendy

    Richarlison Mane Hazard (v)

    Aguero (c) Arnautovic Mitrovic