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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. trikster102
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    That'll shut Ronaldo up with his stupid celebrations.

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

    City 6-0

    Jesus - 3g
    Sterling - 1g,1a
    Mahrez - 1g, 2a
    Silva - 1g, 1a
    Gundogan - 1a
    Zinchenko - 1a

    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      This is the kind of performance that made me bring in Mahrez for last week - gutted he saved his points for the midweek

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

        22nd time City scored 5 or more goals in a game since May 2013.

      2. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Same. Imagine what the selfish git wouldve got vs saints.
        grrrrr

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

      Nuts. Hoping Silva replicates that, but it’s Kun with the hatty on Sunday!

    3. MMN
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Bilva - out of my team

  3. Ghost Gooner
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Rashford's finish is getting worse by the game

  4. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Oh man is Jesus now gonna start vs Utd?! Hatrick hero! Aguero possibly benched?

    1. Magic Andrés
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Nah, seat is taken.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Better be!

    2. Regin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      no way, 2 penalties out of 3 goals ias kind of like a fluke hattrick.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        True and he must be tired now ;-). Kun with a nice rest and raring to go for the derby

    3. Jimmy Floyd
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Won’t effect aguero much this week but if Jesus returns to form it will effect aguero gametime over festive period more than it has so far this season so far

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Bringing back the endless Pep rotation merry-go-round

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

    United look a different team without Lukaku

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He should play on the right tbh

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

        lukaku should play center back. he got the physique

  6. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Jose 😀

  7. How Mina You
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Martial looks like a must-have after the City game. He's been in immense form!

  8. Bolivian Seaman
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Greatest comeback ever

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

      😐

  9. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    United have scored a lot of late winners of late

  10. banskt
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    New gravatar. 🙂

  11. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Pathetic from Mourinho

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

    Lol Mourhino

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      What he did?

  13. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Mourinho classless.

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      The fans deserved it.

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

    Mourinho trying to cause a riot with his celebration at the end

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

      Mehh he's such a bad winner.

  15. Ghost Gooner
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Mourinho is an idiot, wtf was that about 😆

  16. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Lol Mourinho is a manchild

  17. yakirh
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Mourinho is back

  18. Bolivian Seaman
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hoffenheim have equalised - man city not through yet 🙁

  19. Steirish
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Why would aguero be benched? 2 of those Jesus goals were pens

  20. Rt505
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Salah and TAA, or Mane and Robertson. Which combo will score more long term?

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Salah(C)

  21. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Got the Utd game recorded. Worth 90mins of my time? Or delete?

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Was quite good. Good display of grit, and for the most part, quality football from Juve. The result is probably harsh as Juve could have got a few but Utd did dig deep and defended quite well at times

    2. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Delete

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

      Watch it! We dominated from start to finish Utd Utd utd

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

      just watch the last 10 mins

  22. InSaneMan-e
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know why Mourinho acting like a child? isnt that the sort of thing he's told other managers off for?
    Anyone know if the Juve fans were giving it to him during the game maybe?

    1. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      What he do?

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

        Hand to the ear - in response to the slack he copped from the fans last match

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Wasn't that different from the chelsea coach's reacting which he himself didn't like

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, i thought the chelsea coach was maybe overboard, but Mourinho has said that Conte overdid it. Not sure how this isnt worse...

  23. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Accumulator on tonight. €5 for 750 back. Everything (including a UTd win) was perfect until Hoffenheim equalised in the 92nd min. Bartender I’ll have another please.

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

      Well done! Cheers!

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I think you need to reread his post!

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

          Oh dear my bad!! Just re-read that.
          *head in hand* that's truly unlucky! I'd go as far as buying you a scotch.

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

          Thanks man. Appreciate the guidance

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            No prob mate. Could tell you just misread it!

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

      Ouch.

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

      Oh man that sucks!

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      So bitter right now

    5. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Super unlucky mate. That was a great bet to nearly win and Hoffenheim clearly got lucky

    6. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks for the tlc I need it 🙁

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

    Martial came alive at the end and made the difference and won both the FKs. He's becoming a really exciting player!

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

      I had to.draft him in at the expense of maddison.

      But after seeing what a class act he is. I'm keeping him for good, not unless Mourinho goes and takes his glory away...

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

        Yeah, had him for a few weeks and he's been fantastic. Performing like a 9.5m player. Staying in my team for the whole season hopefully.

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I think Pogba won the free kick which Mata scored

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

        Bargain

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

        Pogba and Martial are linking together well atm!

        1. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Yep! Good partnership forming there

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

        And Rashford won the free kick for the second one. Lol

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

          It's been a long day tbf 😆

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Didint watch was he good today,worth getting after City ?

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

        Get him before. Going to tear them apart

        1. FFSbet.com
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah,in doubt need to sell Kenedy + Maddy > Martial + Diangana (-4).

          Both have good fixtures but if anyone drop/rise i will be prices out.

          1. FFSbet.com
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            prised*

      2. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        He was good. Danced around defenders at times.

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

        He's been good for weeks. Yeah, I'd get him after City for sure.

    4. Alan Sugar
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Martial had a good game but won neither free kick

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

        Yeah, sorry. Travelled hundreds of miles today! 😀

  25. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Sooo which is better?

    1. Martial + Jimenez
    2. Wilson + Richarlison

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

      i got 2.option,

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Ufff hard one,will go with A.

  26. Typo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    What did mou do?

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      taunted juve fans after the win

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

      Celebrated winning. Which your not allowed to if ur Man Utd because media hates us and refs

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

        Its frightening to see how different team united is when the start to attack.
        Hope we start each game with 1 goal deficit !! 😀

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

          I’m supporting them again. We’re going to dominate

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

            I can smell my 23nd title

  27. Ross From Friends
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Wow Mourinho is such a moron...He is 60 years old but has the IQ of a 5 year old....what a loser child

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

      shut up. he defeated juve away cfb win. i actually hate managers who dont show any emotions,

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

        This. I’ve won 22 titles and u need to show some respect op

  28. Regin
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    when the hell will var be used in the 2 most popular comp.? PL & CL? sterling penalty? wtf? bale assist denied, many many offside decision wrong.

  29. Planet Head
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Miss the Tadic casual bandwagon

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      This 😀

    2. Bluth Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Haha, I've been there. Seems there are fewer true FPL trolls these days.

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

    Mourinho the entertainer?

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He's always been. The issue is that his entertainment often involves confrontation

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Has*

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      More like clown