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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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If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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. HedZupp
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A) Lacazette + AWB (433)
    B) Mendy + Success (532)

    Already have Laporte.

    First to 5?

    1. The Cherry Picker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      Just did B.

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

        Almost too close to call... Slightly leaning towards A now given Lacazette is still creating, but it changes by the hour...

  2. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Next week:

    a) Mitro > Murray
    b) Mitro > Wilson
    c) Peltier, Mitro > Laporte, Success -4 (442 with Success on bench)

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

      Wilson I think.

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

        I'm looking at mitro to Murray next week

    2. The Cherry Picker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

  3. MMN
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    1 FT, 1.4m ITB.

    Any thoughts?

    Pat (Hamer)
    Alonso, Robbo, Mendy (Doherty, AWB)
    Hazard, Mane, Bilva, Richa, Fraser
    Aguero, Arnie (Kamara)

  4. Plymouth
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Felipe Anderson out at 46, injured?

    1. The Cherry Picker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Was he?

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nope - playing badly

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

    Darn bottom:

    Would you:

    A: TAA -> Diop (have Robertson)

    Or

    B: Pat -> Fab (have Doherty)

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

      A

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      B

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

      A

  6. Geordie19
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Opinions appreciated for any transfers. Got 2.
    Was thinking KDB out for maybe Barkley or Mahrez?
    Thank you

    Fab
    Mendy, alonso, Doherty
    Rich, KDB, Hazard, Maddison
    Vardy, Aguero C, Wilson

    TAA, AWB, Elneny

    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I think a City mid is essential for when they spank teams.

      So Mahrez.

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

    Please help, too much problems.

    My team
    Hennessey/Hamer
    Rob/alonso/doherty/Awb/trippier
    Pedro! /Hazard/Richarlison/Fraser
    Kane/Mitro/Ings

    2ft 0,3itb. Gonna WC in IB, so quick fix for next 2gw. - 4 hit ok.

    Thanks in advance

    1. Geordie19
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Kane to Aguero
      Pedro to Maddison

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

    I have a King conundrum, fixtures getting worse, already have Fraser and injury doubts... any ideas? I have 1FT, 0.0 itb and WC still available

    Rui
    Alonso, mendy, Robertson
    Hazard, salah, richarlison, Fraser
    Aguero, arnie, king

    Hamer, bennet, kayal, AWB

    A. Keep king and save ft
    B. king to Jimenez
    C. King to Success, rotate with bennet/awb and bank cash
    D. Other

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

      Probably wild card soon cos bench lame. In which case no harm in Fraser to Barkley

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

        Really?

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

          Why not. He will play this week.

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

            Really worth a WC... who would you change from that team apart from king and maybe Fraser. Genuinely curious

    2. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

  9. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Will Barkley score 4 more points than Billing this week? Serious question.

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

      He could, but he might not.

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

      not on average, no

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

      Probably

    4. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      You say serious but surprisingly nobody actually knows. If anything it's a frivolous question.

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

        Exactly, these are pointless.

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

      Billing has an average of 2.2 ppg so far.

      For Barkley to be worth a -4 he has to score on average more than 6.2 ppg in the upcoming game against CPL. So far Barkley has 34 points from his 4 starting games. Thats an average of 8.5 ppg. If you think this is sustainable then its worth it to take a hit. Personally I dont think Barkley will surpass 6.2 ppg even if he starts every game. Factor in that he is a rotation risk and its a definite no from me.

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

    Barkley to play at weekend?

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

      I think so, he did not start tonight's game which is a good indicator.

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

      Yes

  11. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Barkley on the bench today seems to state fair chance he is starting this weekend

  12. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Best move, help me out. Thanks...

    1. TAA, Trippier --> David Luiz, Laporte
    2. TAA, Fraser --> Rudiger, Josh Murphy/Kenedy
    3. Trippier, Wan Bissaka --> Rudiger, Dunk
    4. Trippier, TAA, Fraser --> Rudiger, Mendy, Kenedy -4

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

      Can you go 1 but vvd not luiz

      1. rdamjan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Not possible. With all this moves is 0.0 ITB after transfers... i have 2 FT.

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

      1.

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

    SonSential

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

      RIP Barely

      RIP Guendo

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

        Why rip?

        1. Old Man Willow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Guendozi red card

  14. Js31
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Fabianski or Ryan?

    Or is Duffy best Brighton option

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

      Get Fabi and Duffy

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

      Ryan 100Pc

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

        Incorrect answer with Asia games to consider too

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

          When is that

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

            5th jan to 1st feb

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

              Such a long way off

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

      Fab and Duffy is a good option

  15. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Son Haul'em-Min

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds like a bit of a smash and grab. 2 chances 2 goals.

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

      That's good. Bet the Sun will use something similar (no offence meant to you)

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

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

    1.9 ITB.

    Who is more important to get in this week?
    A) Mendy
    B) Arnie

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

      A

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

    Esssential.

  18. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Son absolute bargain

  19. BON
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    1 FT and £0.1 ITB
    Bench Fraser or Wilson?

    Patrício, Hamer
    Alonso, Robertson, Mendy, Wan-Bissaka, Bennett
    Salah, Hazard, Maddison, Fraser, Barkley
    Agüero, Mitrovic, Wilson

  20. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Essontial

  21. Patch
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    OMG Arnie ON!!!

    Minimum Assist and I will grab you rather than Son

  22. Dr Robotnik
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Feels pretty weird doubling up on West Ham players, but I honestly don't remember a better run of fixtures since I've been playing this game! Double Wolves also covers the City game.

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

      Seen Brighton fixtures ??

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'll have treble if you count Obiang as my bench fodder. Madness!

  23. altan8797
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    arnie is back

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

      Arnie Arnie Arnie

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

    AWB starting tonight.....mostfrst teamers rested for palace.

    Does this mean he may be benched at weekend?

    Important bench player for us all

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

      No. Joel Ward is injured.

  25. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Maddison & Doherty -> Barkley & Mendy? Would need to do tonight (before Mendy rise)...

    Cheers

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

      I would not lose Doherty if i was you, he a season keeper imo.

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

        Thanks. He's certainly decent value and been a good servant but I either lose him or Laporte to get Mendy in and I quite fancy a City defence double-up!

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

          I would either have Mendy or Laporte, not both. Doherty is so attacking, he was unluky not to get a goal against Brighton. Have you watched much of Wolves this year? As i would suggest watching some extended highlights and watch Doherty before you drop him.

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

      Don’t lose doherty

  26. Monya Meow Meow
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Think I would like to upgrade one of AWB or Peltier to Balbuena or Duffy this week.

    Which one is the better move?

    Current def is Alonso/Robbo/Doh/AWB/Peltier

    Cheers!

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

      Keep AWB.

      1. Monya Meow Meow
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks.
        Peltier to Balbuena or Duffy then?

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

          I'm not sure tbh.

  27. child of God
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Who to bring in for the next 6-8 gameweeks
    A. Laporte
    B. Luiz

    1. altan8797
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      A

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

    Kane will get back to scoring ways now that Eriksen, Alli and Son are back

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

      May well do

  29. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Arnie is fit then!

    People think Mitro should be kept one more week? Or get Arnie in now for BUR.

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

      Keep mitro one more week

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

    Bench one this week. Vvd. Jiminez. Doherty.

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

      Jim

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

        Thanks that what I’m on