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Scoutcast Episode 275 – Floored

Points ceilings and floors dominate proceedings on our latest Scoutcast as Joe, Az, Luke and Neale look over the key issues facing managers ahead of Gameweek 13.

A chief concern is who to replace red-flagged Benjamin Mendy with, after the Frenchmen underwent surgery last week. The enticing points floor of clean sheet returns offered by the full-back’s Manchester City team mates, John Stones and Aymeric Laporte, appeals to Luke.

Meanwhile, Joe prefers the higher ceiling offered by the likes of Everton left-back Lucas Digne, who has been posting some impressive underlying statistics lately to suggest attacking returns are on the way.

As well as defensive issues our community questions section also cover the value offered by Toffees assets across the pitch, and whether 12.4m priced Harry Kane is worth the outlay when Spurs fixtures turn.

Whether Anthony Martial’s six goals in his last five matches is a sign the Manchester United attacker is  in form, or merely overperforming, is also discussed.

We also find time to look back at the previous set of matches and ahead in detail to Gameweek 13, including the best differentials, strongest clean sheet prospects and our transfer plans.

Captaincy options are also considered, with the maverick selections of Az, Luke and Neale leaving dullard Joe stunned.

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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. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Peeps saying play Arnie? Bennett goal incomin!

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Play Bennett then, that’s what I’m doing

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

        Same

  2. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Bennet or digne..?

  3. Where has all the rum gone?
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    play
    1. arnie
    2. fraser

    im leaning towards fraser.

    1. Mo Mané No Problems
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Fraser

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty easy this.Fraser 100%

  4. skypopo
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Bench two...

    A. Fraser
    B. Pereyra
    C. Wilson
    D. Arnie

    Please help!

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Both BOU I am playing.

    2. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A, B

  5. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    A or B for this week?

    A. Doherty + Bennett
    B. Doherty + Fernandez

    1. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

    Bench one:
    A) Fabianski v MC (H)
    B) Foster v Liv (H)

    Bench one:
    A) Arnie v MC (H)
    B) Fraser v Ars (H)
    C) Alonso v Tot (A)

    1. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A, A

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

      B A

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

    Would you do Mane > Richarlison
    and Wilson > Jiminez or Lovren to Robbo for a -4 ?

    1. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No

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

        No to which though?

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

      Robbo in

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

      No

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

        No to which though?

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

          Wilson to ""

  8. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    First on bench
    Chilwell or Arnie?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      The other one will be second on the bench.

    2. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Have Arnie over Pereira atm...

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks - hard call Chilwell has some form and an assist during the break too I think.

        1. Mini Mane Mo
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Brighton has kept cleanies in the last two at home and scored too.

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

      Chilwell

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I would play chilwell over Arnie .Leicester have a decent chance of clean sheet vs Brighton .Brighton have been a bit lucky in their home matches and Leicester very unlucky not to score 3 to 4 vs Burnley

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        OK fine first bench:chilwell
        2nd bench:arnie

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks

  9. Alex_thekid
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Who score's more this gw
    Barkley tot or
    Martial CRY - 4

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Martial if he plays.

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

      Martial

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

      Martial

    4. Beard of Bees
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Martial especially if Lukaku is still injured

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

      Barkley for sure,will score 1 goal gut feelings

    6. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Barkley as martial won't get 7 points

  10. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Currently
    On Salah C
    And Jimenez VC
    Would I be crazy to consider swapping?

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

      Yes

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

      depends if punt mode is ON or not 😉

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yup Jimenez is not an explosive option.Would rather cap doch

  11. Chalit
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys! I'm thinking of transferring Mane out for Martial. Mane is not in a great form and d his next 6 fixtures are not very good (4 away games and 2 home games including ManU). On the other hand, Martial has favourable run of fixtures with great form atm. It will also free some cash which allows me to get Kane if he can start delivering from GW15 onwards. The only downside for this move is that I will not have LIV attacking player left (don't have Salah). What do you think???

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

      cant have them all...

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

      I'm doing this move this week, so agree with you.

  12. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Who to bench out of these gents

    C Taylor
    Kenedy
    Arnautovic

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

      kenedy

  13. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Guys can you spare a few thoughts for my team? Is Richarlison as captain too punty? Is going without city attack too dangerous? I'm planning on getting David Silva and Sterling for Richa and Salah in gw17.

    Alisson
    Walker, Doherty, Alonso, TAA
    Salah, Hazard, Richarlison(c), Martial
    Laca, Arnie

    Bench: Stekelenburg, Barkley, Success, WB

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

      It will be dangerous in some weeks when they click and score 3-4 goals, with that setup, you cant bring any city player anyway. so sit tight and hope for best...

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

      Similar setup
      And I am planning
      Salah to Sterling this week.
      City just seem much more likely to score 3 or more.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I mean next week 🙂

  14. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Doherty, Digne, TAA, VVD, Stones, Laporte, Walker - who to go for!

    Thinking Doherty, Digne or Walker

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

      Doherty and Digne will probably get you excited, Walker likely to ge you more points... Depends what you will do with extra cash

  15. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Just can’t decide....2FT

    A - Maddi & Success > 6.3 mill to use (Camarasa / Paterson) & Jimenez
    or.....
    B - Maddi > Martial

    Pat
    Alonso / Robbo / Doherty
    Salah / Hazard / Fraser / Richo / Maddi
    Aguero / Arnie

    Hamer / Success / Balbuena / AWB

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      If I was to do A with Camarasa it would let me upgrade Balbuena to Laporte next week.

    3. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      B

    5. FPL Xylophone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B!

    6. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone else....looking like a B at the moment!!

      1. mdm
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        B

  16. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    A. Lucas + Mendy -> Martial + Laporte
    B. Lucas + Mendy -> Digne + Alli
    C. Lucas + Mendy -> Dunk + Eriksen
    D. Lucas + Mendy -> Digne + Martial + 1.3 ITB

    Current team is:
    Ederson Hamer
    Alonso TAA Mendy Doherty AwB
    Hazard Mane Lucas Rich Stephens
    Wilson Aguero Arnautovic

    1. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A looks good to me.

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

      All good moves

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

      A or D

      Spurs have Chelsea and Arsenal next 2 and they are not performing well enough so I would look somewhere else

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

      A or D

    5. Beard of Bees
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Liking D

  17. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Best mid option under 6m for the next few gws?

    1. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Really depends on your team...quit a few going for Cardiff mids with decent fixtures.

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

        Looking at replacing Gudmunsson if he’s not fit this gw. Thinking maybe Kenedy or neves and upgrade elsewhere.

        Salah hazard Richarlison gudmundsson ward
        Kun arnie Wilson

        1. Roy Rovers
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Neves decent fixtures in next 5 apart from Chelsea

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

            Worth looking at over Kenedy or Paterson?

  18. cheekumz
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys,

    Ive decided i need to free some cash up out of my defence. So im going to bring in Digne (most likely) but regardless of who I bring in, I can't decide who I move on.

    Who would you rather take out of your team:

    A) Robertson
    B) Laporte

    Cheers

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

      Keep Robertson

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

      Any other pool or city defence or keeper?
      If not I would not lose either.

    3. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      None of them.

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

      If i had to choose one, Laporte. Low goal or assist threat. But nah I wouldn't either, super sideways

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

      None

  19. bombayblues
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on Martial?

    1. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Anthony Martial, Diogo Dalot and Marouane Fellaini: Back in training and presumably now fit to play. (Manchester Evening News)

  20. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    From 15 or 16 and for the medium term
    Would you rather have

    A. Trippier + Fraser
    B. 4.5 defender + Martial

    Either the 4.5 def or Fraser would rotate with Bennett for last spot in the team or first on bench.

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Questions to answer...would Trippier be a rotation risk? if yes, who's your back up? I'll go for B

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Maybe there is a busy schedule ahead but Trippier did not see any rotation over CL that I noticed.
        I would not go near Martial even with this form if it were not for the fixtures. Can't get any better in a few weeks.

        I would need another hit to have B but as a medium term decision it probably doesn't matter

        1. Mini Mane Mo
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Go with your instinct...most of the time it pays off...West Ham defender seems to rotate well with Wolves if you don't have Fab alr

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers thanks for the suggestion. That rotation is something I need to look at if going for Martial.

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

        Backup would be pretty poor.
        Camarasa and Kamara 🙂

    2. FPL Xylophone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B sounds more immediate

  21. Urchin
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Why no Scout Squad?

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Probably later today...usually its a Thursday?

  22. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hi, please help me choose one to PLAY
    A. Arnie
    B. Bennett (have Patricio + Doherty)
    Ta.

    1. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Arnie could sneak one!

    2. Oscar Slater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      When better to have triple Wolves defence than against Huddersfield at home?

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

      I would go triple it's the ideal week.

    4. FPL Xylophone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B!

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

      I'd would go A

    6. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

  23. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Any help with my dilemma above would be much appreciated.

  24. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    What to do here?

    Patricio (Button)
    RAM TAA (AWB)
    Richarlison Hazard Mane(C) Fraser Sterling
    Wilson (Arnie) (Kamara)

    1 ft, 0.8 itb

    Mendy to Doherty or Laporte?
    I'm thinking of GW16 WC so Doherty looks good, also is GW 16 WC worth it for my team?

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

      Mendy to Doherty or even to Vinagre if he gets that RWB spot.

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

      Doherty based on fixtures fixtures and if you will WC on 16.

      Why not WC in 16 it's getting towards use it or lose it time by then.

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Doherty or Digne. No points per value with Laporte.

  25. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys thoughts?
    Hart
    Laporte - Robbo - Chilwell - Doherty - Digne
    Hazard - Siggi - Mane
    Jimenez - Aguero
    B: Wilson - Anderson - Knockheart

    Taking a risk by leaving Wilson on the bench as i originally planned not to play Mane.

    1. FPL Xylophone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Bench one of your 5 defenders and play Wilson

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for the help. Thoughts on Mane though?

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          If you are considering benching Mane then he should not be in your team at all.

          1. De Gea is GOAT
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            very true. Thanks mate

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

      I have Chilwell on the bench and will play both Fraser and Wilson but it's a very close call.

  26. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I'm absolutely shocked that Goalman isn't getting a mention as a Mendy replacement. Could be playing wing back as well

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Digne cheaper

      1. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Not by much, less nailed and less attacking threat

        1. Mini Mane Mo
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Less nailed? started every match since GW4...less attacking threat? you really need to check your stats in the members area again

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

            he isnt a member

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

            but keane for me, for the goal threat and baps potential, also has a couple of assist too. but probably missed the boat with the keane price rise today

  27. tvz32
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Should I play Success vs LIV

    OR

    Upgrade Balbuena to Digne for -4 and play Digne?

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

      Success

  28. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Please help

    Ok so this is my current team, im part of a mini league (head to head) and the boy im playing this weekend wants us to do 4 transfers each, lol what 4 would you make?

    Patricio
    Laporte, luiz, robertson
    Salah, mane, hazard,Gudmundsson
    Success, Arnautovic, Aubameyang

    Bench, hamer, stephens, awb, bennett

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Success, Gudmundsson, Stephens, AWB

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

      Gudmundsson, Stephens, Success and downgrade Mane

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

      I wouldn't do 4 transfers and as such be well ahead of him.

  29. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Is Doherty worth a Captaincy punt this week?

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

      you know the risk... it could be a 1 pointer!

      go with your gut feeling, one of those decision you have to take on your own.

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

        Yeah... thats the worry.. takes one shot to screw up the entire week... might just chicken out at last and go for Salah or Richa

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

      Defender C is always a fail for me try to limit it to 1 a season. Tried Mendy a week or 2 ago that did not end well.

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      IMO yes

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

        Thanks!

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

      so much could go wrong

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

        could lose a CS across 90mins, whereas a mid/fwd only need a min to assist/score

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

          True... that's why doubting this thought... thanks NM!

  30. NO SALAH
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys,

    Just a quick question about transfer options below.

    A) Mendy&Obiang -> Laporte&Rich
    B) Mendy&Obiang -> (Keane,Digne or Dunk)&Rich to create fund to upgrade Kayal to maybe Patterson(CAR) next week. Plus, I will have no other City def. coverage If I drop Mendy.

    Thoughts?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A City defence needed.