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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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  1. Sir Edo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    On Wildcard later on tonight.
    Some said Laporte before Mendy. Why?

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

      Totally nailed it seems

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      More nailed but I would still get Mendy

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mendy was very shaky versus Tottenham. Obviously Mendy is more attacking, but Laporte is more-than-likely more nailed.

    4. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Laporte more nailed and has threat on set pieces but Mendy played 3 games less and still got nice number of points

    5. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Ok, I really like potential of a super haul rather than sixpointers.. It’s also a budget issue! Thanks!

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yes,I have Mendy too,more exciting option definitely

    6. NLB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Going to be a bit short on cash to get Mendy this week, so plan is to bring in Laporte. Happy with him in though, seems about as nailed as you could be in Pep's wild wheel of rotation

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Laporte still good value

      2. Sir Edo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Feels more safe with Laporte, with Mendy you can get anything. 🙂

        1. NLB
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Agreed- Mendy definitely the more fun option to own. That 0.5 is looking like it's going to be the difference for me personally. Rest of wildcard coming together well?

          1. Sir Edo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Well, getting rid of Maddison (just bought for Rich last week, bad transfer). Fraser and Mitro out too. Players with good fixtures coming in.. Good Season History you got there! 🙂

            1. NLB
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Thanks Edo, you as well!! Couple of off-seasons for us last year by the looks of it, but back on track so far

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

          'feels' but no actual evidence Mendy is more at risk

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is Gary Cahill on loan from Derby?

  3. pstokes2010
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Thinking Mendy captain with Agüero vice captain. Anybody think this is a good idea?

    1. Dude1234
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Could work out nicely. Problem is if Aguero gets a Hattie or something you will drop like a stone because of the huge ownership. Tough call.

      1. pstokes2010
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Mendy is averaging more points per game though. It’s just a worry he might not start after poor defensive performance Monday.

  4. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Cesc goal.

  5. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hi...reluctantly need to lose one of maddison or richarlison this week.

    Which one would you remove?

    Thanks

    1. COYS Down Under
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Maddo

    2. Dude1234
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Rich very disappointing lately. Not sure the striker role is working. Haven’t been following madden closely enough

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

      Maddison

    4. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Rich

    5. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Rich,but he could punish you against Brighton imo

      1. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Klopp, TAA > Laporte for free. Good move or save?

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          What's the rest of your defence?

          1. Silecro
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Alonso, Bennet, Yedlin, Wan Bissaka

            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Well it's a great transfer on itself,I would do it but I don't know your future plans etc if you understand me

              1. Silecro
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                Well TAA seems rotation risk and i value city def a bit more than pool, even with worse fixtures.
                Rest of team is
                Fab/pat
                Salah/Eden/Fraser/Maddis/hojberg
                Kun/mitro/arnie
                With future transfers i would monitor mitro,happy with the rest for forseeable future,even fraser and maddison

                1. CRO KLOPP
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  Yes, I agree Laporte is a definite upgrade, I m getting rid of Mitro after Huddersfield

    6. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Richa

    7. FPL_ANT
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Context?
      Why?

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

        I need to lose ings.

        2fts. Looking at ings and richi / maddison to deulofeu and arnie.....

    8. Rt505
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Madders

    9. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Rich

    10. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Fifty fifty.. FML

  6. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    3rd Frank Zappa assist.

  7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Now there’s a name I haven’t seen on a score sheet for quite some time

  8. mdm
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    TAA, Knockaert and Jimenez to Mendy, Barkley and Arnie (-8p)?

    1. Dude1234
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely an upgrade but -8 seems rash. Can you wait?

    2. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Can you just do TAA and knockert for now

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

        I can. Have to play Jimenez though vs TOT... Thinking Arnie - 4 will outscore him this week

    3. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      That's a massive upgrade, but -8 is always scary

  9. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Ryan or Fab?

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Ryan

    2. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nothing to suggest hammers can keep sheets

      1. is this real
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        True but neither could Swansea.

    3. Rt505
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Fab

  10. zotter
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Main reason I am sceptical over players like Barkley and martial is that I feel they are always only one bad performance from losing their place. Especially in the case of Barkley where very viable options like rlc and kovacic chomping at the bit too.

    1. Dude1234
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I don’t know why but have a feeling Barkley is going to go from strength to strength

      1. zotter
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Of course it’s possible. And a 5.8m bench problem isn’t the end of the world

        1. Dude1234
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Definitely. I have him a few weeks now and am very happy.

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

        Transation: I just brought in Barkley and now I'm rationalizing it

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Hes fools gold in fpl

  11. Mackans
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is Obiang nailed?

    1. Carlton_Goal
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      In the short term, yes

  12. Indalo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Been making a mess of things last couple of weeks dropping from 99k to 225k would appreciate some feedback.

    Patricio
    Doherty Alonso Mendy
    Hazard KDB Richarlison Maddison Fraser
    Aguero Mitro

    Begovic Robertosn Ings AWB

    1FT, 0.5 itb

    Roll the free transfer this week or look to get in Mane/Salah now?
    Had Mane a few weeks ago but stupidly dumped him for Sterling, who then became KDB (need to take my blue tinted glasses off haha)

    1. COYS Down Under
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Get a Pool attacker now.

      1. Indalo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        KDB to Mane the best move? Can't get Salah without a big hit right now

        1. zotter
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah you are gonna struggle to get salah. However kdb has such a nice fixture

    2. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Get a pool attacker but also why would you bench Robertson over Doherty

      1. Indalo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah think I need one of them now. Don't see Liverpool getting a clean sheet and think Wolves could shut out Spurs.

        1. zotter
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I think the opposite. Can see pool sheet possibly

    3. Slitherene
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero + Maddison to Mane and Vardy, maybe?

      1. Slitherene
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        You can also downgrade one of the Premium 3 to get in Arnautovic for Ings in the coming gameweeks.

    4. Big Ping
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Would play Robbo over Doherty

    5. AC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Hold for this week, Arsenal fixture is tough for pool and City fixture is Southampton . Review afterwards. KDB maybe worth keeping. Next week you could downgrade rich and upgrade Maddison to get in Mane and a 4.5 mid

  13. Rt505
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Got TAA and Gomez and looking to ship them out. Who would you bring in? 2 FTs and 10.1 to spend.

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Vvd and bennett?

    2. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Or keep Gomez he will play most games. He has been awesome this season

      1. Rt505
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Tempted to keep Gomez but knowing my luck TAA will be nailed again

        1. zotter
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          No. I would say vvd will play 100pc games. Robbo 95pc. Gomez 80pc and lovren Trent will play 60pc each. Max. Maybe Clyne Matip too

          1. Rt505
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Ok maybe I’ll hang on to Gomez. Then Duffy/Dunk leaving me some cash to improve elsewhere. Cheers

    3. Rt505
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Rest of defence is Fernandez, Bennett and AWB (I’ve loaded on midfield!)

      1. Slitherene
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        TAA, Gomez and these 3?

        Such a poor defence. You don't even have 3 who will play consistently.

        Rethink your strategy.

  14. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Mitrovic > Success
    Bednarek > Mendy

    For free, yes?

    Fabianski, Foster
    Robertson, Alonso, Doherty, AWB, Bednarek*
    Hazard, Salah, Fraser, Richarlson, Billing
    Aguero, Arnautovic, Mitrovic*

    1. Rt505
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Good moves

  15. jnglizt
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Fab Foster
    Mendy Duffy Doherty Robbo WanB
    Hazard Rich Maddison Salah Fraser
    Aguero Arnie Kamara

    Got 2 FT and feel like I need to get Alonso in. Could do Maddison to Camarasa then upgrade Wan B. Hesitant to ditch Madisson due to his kind fixtures but feel like no Alonso will hurt more in the long run, any thoughts appreciated!

  16. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Patricio, Hamer
    Alonso, Roberston, Trippier, AWB, Bennett
    Hazard, Mane, D.Silva, Richarlison, Billiing
    Aguero, Mitro, Wilson

    £1.4itb and 2FTs
    Looking at the below potential moves:

    A) Trippier > Balbuena
    B) Tripper > Mendy
    C) Richarlison > Martial
    D) Richarlison > Siggy
    E) Mitro > Arnie
    F) Mitro > Murray
    G) Hamer > Ryan

    Which two transfers would you suggest??

    1. Rt505
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B and G

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      See below

  17. jorgenoj
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    RMT. 1.1 ITB and 2 FTs.
    Fabianski - Stekelenburg
    Alonso - Robertson - Doherty - Wan-B - Peltier
    Salah - Hazard - Maddison - Richarlison - Chalobah
    Aguero - Arnie - King

    a) Maddison + Peltier --> Deulofeu + Laporte?
    b) Maddison + Wan-B --> Deulofeu + Mendy?
    c) King + Peltier --> Success + Mendy/Laporte?
    d) Chalobah + Wan-B --> Stephens + Stones?

  18. cjk17
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is Mendy rising tonight?

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      very likely

    2. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      He most likely will

  19. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    B and E

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      That'll get you 5 years in the slammer

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

    Ederson
    Tripp Alonso Robbo
    Neves Rich Haz Salah
    Mitro Wilson Aguero
    Hamer AWB Benett Guend
    0.2 ITB
    Mitro to Arnie or Tripp to Mendy?

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Arnie

      But it’s a hunch

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Neither.. not this week.

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mitro has hudd and tripp has wolves

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

        Save transfer then?

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Yep. Team looks strong.

  21. EgyptianKing
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Thinking of Trippier and Laca out // Balbuena and Kun in (no hit)

    My team would then be:
    Patricio
    Alonso, Robertson, Balbuena
    Mane, Hazard, Sterling, Maddison, Richarlison
    Kun, Wilson

    Hamer, Bissaka, Holebas Kamara

    Thoughts?

  22. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    C'MON Llorente!

    I know you have it in you.

  23. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Success and Barkley are both knee jerk options that will leave owners with a sour taste within few weeks. Surprised and disappointed that scoutcast are touting such short sighted options. Desperate to find differentials?

    1. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah Fraser is gonna get assists and goals left and right with those fixtures

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I agree to a certain extent. To be fair though Barkley has had the point returns and the stats to say otherwise.

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

        Emphasis on "has had". If people brought him in prior to his hauls then fair play to them. Now its just points chasing.

        1. Dude1234
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I don’t know. I have had him 3 weeks but I still think at that price he is well worth it. Especially in such an attacking team

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Reported.

    4. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Wrong again

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

        Wrong "again"? When's the last time?

    5. el polako
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I tought Sarri was speaking rather well about Barkley, no ?
      Kid had a potential when he first burst to the scene at Everton, I can see why people are attracted by him (Sarri's influence and all that).

    6. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      😆

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

      A playing 4.5 fwd is ideal bench fodder, how much can really go wrong with him...

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

        He wont be playing when Deeney is back, which is soon.

        1. Mysterion
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I said playing, not starting. He's played every game this season

    8. Jarnathan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Because you don't think Barkley will continue to do well or because you think he won't get the minutes?

  24. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Trippier to Mendy seems popular.. can someone elaborate?

    Spurs are better on the road imo.

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mendy is a beast

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        This

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mendy is a feast.

    3. cjk17
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah weighing it up myself atm. Seems very sideways. Mendy a rotation risk with champions league next week too?

    4. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      City are home to Southampton.

    5. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Aurier back. both will be rotated heavily over logterm

  25. CFC1990
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Play Success (new) or Diop (BUR) this week?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Diop if Deeney fit.

    2. Typo
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Diiop

  26. sfsfsfe
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    What makes more sense?

    Mitro, Rich and Pereira->Arnie, Barkley and laporte (-4)

    Or

    Pereira and ward -> Mandy and kayal (free)

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B as Mitro and Rich have good fixtures + no hit

      1. sfsfsfe
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Been certain of the first option, then mendy played really poorly vs spurs.... just got a bad feeling about him next fixture

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

    Would you:

    A: TAA -> Diop (have Robertson)

    Or

    B: Pat -> Fab (have Doherty)

  28. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Planned on doing Hennessy to Fab. Is WB to Kiko worth a hit? I can play Doherty instead.

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Play D

    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not a hit

    3. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      WB is a season keeper for most. Kiko will be a rotation risk sooner or later. Would play Doherty as very attacking.

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Or play Patricio and do WB to Kiko for free

    5. Typo
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Dont think wb to kiko is worth a hit.

      Considering making a move to fab myself. I have doherty, and patricio. Cant see them holding much cs.

    6. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not worth a hit, I would play Doherty as could do well against Spurs.

  29. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    My team is utter ****.

    Should I wildcard?

    Fabianski - Steklenberg
    Alonso - TAA - Duffy - AWB - Peltier*
    Salah - Hazard - B.Silva - Richarlison - Stephens
    Aguero - Mitrovic - Ings

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good.

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Ye may aswell do it now

  30. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Surprise twist over the weekend. Southampton to win 1-0 with ings goal and 3 bonus.. Hughes to be offered real job..