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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.

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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 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. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    sterling to haz?,
    most in an around me have haz, not sterling ( in 2nd ,6 pts off top in ml}
    sterling a differential for me, haz could be a safer option
    thoughts guys? cheers

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

      its still early season, don't do anything stupid. hazard is better though sterling is tempting

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

        cheers, sterling moved me up few places last week
        haz got a better fixture this week, more nailed when fit i suppose
        then after int break city v w ham chel away to spurs
        will have two trans next gw, so could reverse it ?
        thanks for reply

    2. Play Pal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Keep Sterling

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

        cheers, even if he misses utd,or managed minutes next game v w ham , be a popular trans then, thanks

  2. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Was that jose masterclass
    Or
    Juve were unlucky?

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

      United are not capable of a masterclass, so I'll go with B.

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

      Bit of both, Juve could and should have been out of sight.
      Utd did have a bit more about them than the game vs Juve

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

      United were a bit lucky at times, Juve missed a few good chances. But it was a solid performance, and held there own against one of the best sides in Europe.

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

        their*

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

      Juve lucky to lose 2-1 and not 4-0

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

    I love how everybody is laying into Mourinho.

    The Juve fans were clearly giving him dog’s abuse.

    If you can’t take it, don’t dish it out 🙂

  4. 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.

  5. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Not a MU fan, but absolutely love to see that out of a manager. Call it what you want, he got some serious flack from those fans and it's not "stooping down to their level" to give it right back. Sport has become to soft, it's nice to see some grit, especially some much needed grit before a derby and after a great CL win.

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

      I wasn’t a Ud fan between 2012-2018 but this is it. KINGS! OH YEAH!!!!!!

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

      Exactly.

      I didn’t watch the game but from the reports I was keeping up with, he was getting some serious stick from their fans.

      They deserved it.

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

      Mou would deck bonucci btw

    4. white lightning
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I agree 100% mate. I really like Mourinho & his dark sense of humour. At least he had the balls to stand up to the players revolt & now United are playing better because now they respect him & know he won't put up with any rubbish.

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

    One take away from tonight. No one injured (as far as I could tell) and Kun looked well rested on the bench. Mendy hopefully tucked up in bed dreaming of goals and assists (and clean sheets) against Utd

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

      Ok maybe that’s 3 takeaways lol

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

        I just hope Mendy is sipping his hot choc watching reality TV and not causing trouble

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

          Exactly. He’s allowed to be awake - but studying tactics boards and replays of defensive plays against Utd lol

          Nuisance can come once the seasons over for young Benjamin

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

          Deffo tweeting about a back street brawl he's off to.

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

          I’m selling him because RAM is dead

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

    Rate Mourinho for his reaction, he had every right to. I'm not his biggest fan but some of the shiiii he gets is uncalled for. Massive win for United tbf.

  8. davies
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Which option?

    A) Fraser + Ings (343/442)
    B) Camarasa + Wilson (433)
    C) Richarlison + Kamara (442)

    Patricio
    Alonso Mendy Robertson Doherty AWB
    Hazard Sterling Mane ***** Hojbjerg
    Aguero Arnie *****

    Cheers.

    1. CoffeeBean
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      C. Consider Wilson when the fixtures softens again.
      Although I have all 3 atm

      1. CoffeeBean
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        We pretty much have the same back 5, but I uppgraded AWB to Balbuena. I would consider doing so with AWB or Dohert due to fixtures.

        1. davies
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          AWB/Doherty > Balbuena isn’t an upgrade imo

    2. BigBarn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Cardiff and Bournemouth rotate well, if that helps. Can't see you benching Wilson if you get him, though.

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        GW14 I would be

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

      A

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

    1. Hazard
    (or)
    2. Sterling

    on WC?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling. More goals.

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

      Would find way for both on WC

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Both, a Liverpool MF isn't as essential as these 2

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard - more starts

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

      Tell me who is more essential than Hazard at the moment

  10. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Jose Mourinhooo Jose Mourinhooo Jose Mourinhooooo
    Greatest of all time !!!

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

      What about sir fergie but yeah I agree bought my love for the club back was a Man U fan until 20016 and now think again yeah utd

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

      Graceful in his after match interview.

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

        I don’t want him sacked no more a gentleman a god and most impotent a legend

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

          Can't get it up?

        2. Dude1234
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          You said it...impotent...

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

    Sooo which is better on WC?

    1. Martial + Jimenez
    2. Wilson + Richarlison

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

      B

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

      B

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

    Jesus shows three fingers to the crowd, celebrating the number of times he has made it onto the pitch in the PL. 🙂

  13. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Gpeople saying Mendy and Sane won’t both start v Utd but if this is the case then surely it means benched Sane will start but stay away Mendy won’t?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Gpeople? 😕

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

        Dem G folk

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

    That Ronaldo goal was RVP-esque. Incredible technique to volley it from such a deep pacy pass coming from over your shoulder. Don't like him as a person, but incredible ability...

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I’ve forgotten it already, spoiled by the twatish celebration

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

        He's such a cock 😆

    2. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      GOAT

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        This

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

    Technically that was 3 Utd goals given we made Ronnie too

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

      So I’d appreciate if you all said 3-0

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        tumbleweed.gif

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

          Bitter abu

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

      Well the 3rd goal definitely wasn’t uniteds

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

        Haha spoil sport. 🙂

  16. Parm
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Portuguese Pulis does it again.

    1. Jules Rimet
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Underrated

  17. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ryan
    Mendy Alonso AB Balbuena Jonny
    Salah Hazard Sterling
    Arnie Kun
    Hamer Camarasa Billing Success

    Does this work ? Obviously cheap players rotated ... with a core of Mendy Alonso Salah Hazard Sterling
    Arnie Kun

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

      I'd switch Salah to Mane and upgrade the cheapies

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Trying to work a team with those core players ..... easy without one of them 🙂

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

      I don't like it. Too dependent of big hiters. You are missing a lot of mid priced options

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I agree 🙂

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

    Need to downgrade someone to afford Mitro > Arnie, who would ditch?

    A) Maddison > Pereyra
    B) Wilson > Jimenez
    C) Trippier > Doherty
    D) Salah > Mané

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

      A

      1. conew
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        tripler to laporte ?

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Agree

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

      Can't afford Laporte
      Cheers all!

    3. SlowStart
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      D

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

    1. Mane + Wilson (No Liverpool cover)
    or
    2. Sterling + Jimenez

    1. SlowStart
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      1

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

    Find it strange that a bunch of people were calling Pep fake for letting the 4th official know that Sterling tripped himself. The same people are now hailing Mourinho for his child-like antics. And they say, human beings have evolved.

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

      Welcome to ffs

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

        Ikr, just a bit baffling.

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Which people? Name names.

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

        Do the hardwork and read the comments yourself.

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          I've read them. Can't find the people that have done both of what you have said.

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

            Too bad. Want a cookie?

            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Yes please. Or just admit you were straight up lying. 😉

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

                Have better things to do than justifying myself to a random stranger online. 🙂

                1. Epic Fail
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Do I still get the cookie?

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

                    Just because I asked if you want a cookie doesn't mean you were getting one. 😉

            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Links not working for me. 🙁

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

                Or just admit you are straight up lying. 🙂

                1. Epic Fail
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Have better things to do than justifying myself to a random stranger online.

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

                    Never saw that coming. Your 'supposed' comebacks go well with your username. 🙂

                  2. Ambrosiana Inter
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Doesn’t look like anyone of u has actually got better things to do lol

                    1. Epic Fail
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      5 years, 5 months ago

                      That's the part I was lying about 😉

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

                        So cute 😆

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

                      LOL 🙂

              2. lespaul
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Link not working for me either

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

              Link is not working here either

    3. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Gee no need for football to be so soft c'mon

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

        They're pretty hard and smooth tbh.

  21. davies
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Maddison or Sterling this week?

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      M

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

    GTG for this weekend?

    Patricio
    VVD Robbo Alonso
    Hazard (c) Mane Deulofeu Martial
    Vardy Arnie Laca

    Subs: Hamer Balbuena Rich Doherty

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

      looks good, i am playing rich this week
      del got a better fixture

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

    2ft 0,2 itb
    johnny and mitro
    to bennet and arnie?
    cheers

  24. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Patricio
    Laporte, Alonso, Schindler
    Hazard, Sterling, Richarlison, Murphy
    Aguero, Lacazette, Arnautovic

    Button, Doherty, Højbjerg, AWB

    1FT, 0 ITB

    A.) Sterling > Mane
    B.) Sterling > Salah, Laca > Wilson (-4)
    C.) Save

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Save

      1. AFC49
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Surely not? Liverpool will batter Fulham

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Yes but salah will not sure about what mane will bring..the. Tbf we dont know what Sterling s gonna do at the weekend either, so mmm

  25. JWilson3
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Any players rising/falling tonight?

  26. Merlinho
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Draft league: Mitrovic to Jiminez trade - would you do it?

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

      Funnily enough in my league the leader said he should needed to get rid of Mitrovic. I have no like for like with Arnie, Firmino, Perez up front so no trade for me, but I think Jiminez is on the borderline. Mitrovic is very out of form rn but I think the fact that he's the talisman might make him still the better pick long term. Fulham can't be this bad forever right?

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

      Out of interest I've been offered Monreal+Azpi for my Luiz+TAA. As TAA could be on the verge of being dropped this is a good swap right? Was going to wait for news on Monreal but worried he'll see it's a bad trade and withdraw it haha

      1. Merlinho
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I don’t know on that one, Azpi is a bit of an upgrade on Luiz and TAA is borderline - Monreal not getting huge returns but shouldn’t have rotation threat. My decision might depend on your bench and how much TAA not playing would hurt, but sounds like you’re confident so why not accept!

  27. Bonus magnet
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Having kept Kane so long is it too late to sell now ?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Are you asking if he's going to get some hauls any time soon?

      Yes, likely.

  28. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Good to see Delph getting a rest before the derby

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

    Just watched highlights of the Utd match. Jose quick to blame his players when they lose, but even quicker to hog the limelight when they win.