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Scoutcast Episode 274 – Swinging

Medium-term planning takes centre stage in our latest Scoutcast as Joe, David, Luke and Az look ahead to a major swing in the fixtures next month.

With the season ticker turning in favour of the likes of Tottenham and Arsenal, and away from Liverpool, the Scoutcast crew are already hatching plans as they look to get one step ahead of the template.

Our community questions section focuses on which heavy hitters to ditch and which to bring in over the coming weeks. This includes a discussion on whether Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling has become “essential”, following his 21-point haul against Southampton at the weekend.

The season ticker comes under further scrutiny as we tackle the community’s questions about West Ham. With only one bad fixture from now until mid-January, it is no wonder the Hammers are attracting interest.

Our review of Gameweek 11 sees Luke’s maverick tendencies prevail, while Az, David and Joe continue to tread water with an unremarkable set of scores.

A very well-known manager who featured prominently on the wrong side of our regular ‘rough with the smooth’ round-up some weeks back returns, this time with a sensationally smooth points haul.

Elsewhere, Gameweek 12’s top differential and clean sheet predictions section features a cheeky chat about two Spurs midfielders.

The crew then finish off this packed one-hour-and-20-minute show by revealing their transfer and captaincy plans this weekend, with Liverpool’s enticing home clash with Fulham firmly on their minds.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below. Or you can 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. This can be found as the top comment in the Youtube version.

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1,199 Comments Post a Comment
  1. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Can you see what Man Utd are doing to Juventus? The same will be applied on Sunday. Klopp will sniff a chance and will go all in.

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

      City is better in attack tho

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrright

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

        A 0:0 wouldn't surprise me.

    3. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Juve has been unlucky not to score yet. Post and cross bar. And they are not even in need of 3 pts here.

      City could easily score 5 against Utd

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

        Ronnie have just scored 😀

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

      Klopp will be thinking more about Fulham game

    5. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Every time Juve play bit quicker they looking dangerous.
      Room and time Dybala in the box had when he hit the bar shows that United is far from solid at the back.

  2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    R. Sterling is some craic isn't he, but he's FPL gold.

    Lose Alonso or Mendy to get him in?

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

      Twice in two mins nice

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Still better than anything you’ve ever posted fella.

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

          What do you want?

          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Nothing at all, just stating a fact.

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

              Feels like opinion

              1. Fantasy Gold
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                The upvotes prove you wrong mate.

      2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Well bottomed out so want expecting any replied on previous page. I'm really sorry if I offended you mate. Have a great evening.

    2. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Alonso's stats look better imo, but losing Mendy won't be a popular choice around here

  3. Eden Wizard
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Pep take Sterling off...give me some encouragement to buy

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      You still got Kdb? 😉

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

        Doesn’t my link work 🙄

  4. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    ronaldo's celebration....

  5. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    God damn it. Impressive goal.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Did he celebrate?

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Didn’t hold back

      2. Bada Bing
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        He was grinning from ear to ear and exposed his six-pack.

      3. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        If you'd call it a celebration. Just lifted the bottom of his top to show the audience his six pack. He's such a dick 😆

        1. Skid Vicious
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          This!!

        2. Fantasy Gold
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          What a grade A bellend

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

            Few of those about

            1. Fantasy Gold
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Aye, you’re not wrong there fella.

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

                I rarely am...

                1. BigBillyBass
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Eden Wizard bore off you muppet

  6. Fantastisk
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ronaldoooooooo

    Man U into the Europa League.

    1. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      We will still qualify. The media and the refs cannot stop us

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

    Don't get me wrong, I'm a happy Sterling owner. But remember he can still be benched and get a big 0 which probably doesn't apply to fit and in form players from the other teams.

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      This is too true

    2. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      sterling owner to
      sane played 90 minutes on thur night cup game, then started last weekend an mahrez was benched
      sterling got 4 days till next home game, no travelling tonight, hopefully be ok to start

  8. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Decent goal, that

    (another one)

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Careful, Eden Wizard will be along any minute to tell you off.

      1. Kanga roo
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        The two of you are as petty as each other. Tsk tsk

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Sorry Dad.

        2. Nascimento
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Fantasy Gold is actually one of the best members we have.

          Only seen one or two of the other guy’s posts but seems to be here just to wind people up which is slightly sad.

          1. Kanga roo
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Yes the 'other guy' is always being a pain around here.

  9. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    depending on how this wkend goes for salah, salah+dsilva to mane+sterling is tempting... bit sideways though

  10. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Jesus is here

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

    Cristiano's goal

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz8KQkit8y8

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      https://streamja.com/Xwq2

      Better quality

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

        I have a better celebration time zone 😀 😀

  12. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Finallyy silva out

  13. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    sterling to play 90 mins, all subs done

  14. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling full90 mins

    Not sure what to makeoff that...

    Could pep really bench him vs united...

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

      Stinks like a bench impact 🙂 (owner)

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He could. Mahrez Aguero Sane front three.

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

        Sane, Kun, Bernardo, Silva, Ferna defo starters.

  15. dark91
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    WTH Cuadrado!!

    This should have been 4-0 at least

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

      Cuadrado is awful, he's awful on fifa and he's awful in real life.

      1. Silecro
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        and he even has premier league medal

      2. dark91
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Very true. Yet much better than most of that United squad

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

        Was more talented than Ronaldo when younger.

  16. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Why isn't Pogba playing?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Decided to play Carlton Palmer instead.

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

        😀

      2. Nascimento
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        😆

  17. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Silva sub hopefully means a start at the weekend. Plus, big occasion.

    Unrelated, but why is Eden Wizard so pissed off all the time?

    1. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Haha because he's just a simple sod

  18. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling out now please.

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

      C'mon Pep pull him.

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Pep got 4 subs now?

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      pep has made all 3 subs... sterling is getting 90.

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

        Groan. Crap.

  19. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on Sterling guys?

    A. Aguero & Richarlison > Sterling & Arnautovic
    B. Salah and D.Silva > Mane & Sterling
    C. Ignore Sterling.

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B, next week

    2. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      C. You can't have them all + he has already missed two easy home games.

  20. Sparkys Barmy Army
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Chilwell or Fraser?

  21. alexh87
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Need to trim 2.3m to get mane in. For next 2 weeks, which one?

    A) Aguero to Vardy
    B) Laca to Wilson/Murray

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

  22. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Martial playing against better quality opposition and has been non-existent.

    1. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He truly is our Thierry Henry

  23. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Selling Mahrez after his 90 mins today?

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

      No, I wouldn't. He sat at the weekend. Will play v Utd.

  24. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Mahrez really starting to settle

  25. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Martial is turning Juve inside out at the moment. Wow.

    1. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Agreed. He's definitely their best player right now.

      Oh. Was. Juan just lobbed one in.

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    OMG mata

  27. Costa in Wengerland
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Goal Mata

  28. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Juv 1-1 Utd

    Mata G

  29. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I love you Juan!! Amazing.

  30. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Master stroke by Mourinho subbing in Mata