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19 December 2018 3377 comments
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Christmas fixture congestion dominates the final Scoutcast of 2018 as the crew look ahead to four sets of matches over two tightly packed weeks of Premier League action.

Joe, David and Az are joined by Andy to look in detail at how best to navigate inevitable rotation over Gameweeks 18 to 21 and offer their top tips for yuletide Fantasy Football survival.

Community questions the crew tackle include whether Manchester United assets can be trusted for their kind upcoming set of games following the sacking of Jose Mourinho this week.

Danny Ings’ brace against Arsenal last time out is another issue considered, especially as his form adds further weight to the case for going light up top and investing funds in midfield.

Elsewhere, Eden Hazard’s goal, assist and maximum bonus returns against Brighton in Gameweek 17 kickstart a chat on the best premium options for the end of December and early January.

As well as looking back on Gameweek 17’s events, including the community’s roughest and smoothest tales, the crew also look in detail at the next four Gameweeks. This includes their views on the best differentials and teams with the greatest chance of clean sheets over the period.

The crew  find time to reveal their Christmas transfer and captaincy plans. For Az, Joe and David this includes hoping their key striker Harry Kane recovers from a bout of man-flu to take to the field in Gameweek 18.

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. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Think it's time to get rid of Kane. Sitting outside for 90 mins on a bitter evening when you have a cold is plain stupidity. His condition will only worsen. Best replacement for 13m?

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Exactly.
      He needs few warm blankets & some things to drink

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cue you're gonna keep him and enjoy his brace on the weekend while convincing everyone else to sell.

    3. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lemsip (c)

    4. Jealous Viper
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lukaku is in great form, has great fixtures and a great first touch. Essential

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        My English is bad, does great = fat ?

    5. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He is drinking hot whiskey he will be fine

      1. Rashers
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Best medicine going

  2. jbenny1107
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    When do we get our next wildcard?

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      GW21 I think

    2. tambourineman
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      "The first wildcard will be available from the start of the season until 29 Dec 14:00. The second wildcard will be available after this date"

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/help

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not used the first one yet!

    4. Justthis
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      xmas morning

  3. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Random but does anyone know if Capoue was available for selection against Cardiff? Or still injured?

    1. tambourineman
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Third match of his suspension I believe

      1. Maddi Son
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Oh right my bad, thought he was injured. Cheers

  4. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Auba starting tonight just proves even more that Emry does not trust Laca,not even starting him in the cup.

    1. Tempestic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      True

    2. Jealous Viper
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Until Laca plays 90 minutes weekend and Auba benched

      1. Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Sure.

  5. Jealous Viper
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alli starts. Whyyyy?

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bin him
      He isn't a good option this year.

      1. Jealous Viper
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        May keep him till after Bournemouth. If he doesnt start weekend, then he should start then and that's really the match I want him for

  6. Tempestic
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Really stuck on what to do here...
    2FT 0.1ITB

    Lloris
    Alonso Laporte Balbuena
    Sterling(c) Sane(vc) Rich Brooks
    Kane Auba Jimenez
    Steele - Digne Bennet Hojbjerg

    Thoughts?

    1. Tempestic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      How about Auba, Hojbjerg and Brooks to Kamara, Hazard and Snograss (-4)?

    2. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Brooks Auba > Haz Ings

      1. Tempestic
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Also an option, you reckon Ings is a better option than Snograss?

      2. Robson-Canoe
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I like this

      3. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This

  7. Amey
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Auba,laca,alonso topics have taken all the glamour.
    I am happy that Hazard is on the bench. It means he has successfully recovered from knock & will play weekend

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      V true 🙂

    2. TallestJohn
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm happy Pedro is on the bench 🙂

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Great for you

  8. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Eriksen > Sane a good move, after the games, right? Sane rested and Eriksen starting.

    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Eriksen and Son were both rested last GW so I reckon they will both start at the weekend. Spurs don't play till Sunday too.

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes.
      Captain him if you don't have sterling imo

    3. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Even if Eriksen plays, I still feel Sane is a better option. I have both Sterling and Kane.

  9. Ghost86
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Would you keep Alonso on a WC?

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. I plan on getting him in this weekend

    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe downgrade to Luiz if you can use those funds elsewehere

    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Really depends how you would use the extra money if you downgrade

    5. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    6. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Is he outscoring every forward in the game ?

      1. Alan Sugar
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        he's scored 16 points less than Doherty over the past 13 gameweeks since he started staying deeper. He'll haul again at some point but he's not in the top 5 scoring defenders GW5 onward

    7. Teror
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm a diehard Alonso fan but apparently Luiz has outscored him since GW3. That's a really big sample size and I find it hard to argue keeping Alonso with this in mind

      1. Ghost86
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I’m thinking keep for the next 4 then maybe sell if he’s not returning fixtures are tasty

        1. Teror
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I'm certainly not going to sell but if I was WCing I'd probably get Luiz

      2. All de Gea no iDier
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        67 Luiz / 65 Alonso not really an issue considering Alonso's good history and Luiz history being more patchy. I'd stick with Alonso.

  10. Robson-Canoe
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Doesn't look good for Kolasinac, does it? Wasn't pictured in training either.

    1. TallestJohn
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Tight hamstring

    2. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Still some days to go, im still hoping he will be ready.

  11. My Name Is Pepu
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Nice work G-Whizz, thank you.

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Until he finds another way to phrase it

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      In G-Whizz we trust !

  12. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    2 FTs, 0.3itb, and no pressing transfers to make. Any suggestions here? Cheers

    Fab
    Robbo Alonso Trippier Doherty
    Salah Sane Richarlison Fraser
    Kane Mitro

    Button, Jimenez Camarasa AWB

    1. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mitro to ings

      And Fraser to flanderson?

      1. Scheister
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Wow. That is honestly a great suggestion. Was viewing Fraser as a season keeper, but I may pull the trigger on this one.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      How much would you sell fraser for ?

      1. Scheister
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        6.0

  13. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Let’s have the wee yellow flags removed from EH and HK please.

    1. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not to mention CW ...

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yessss

    3. tambourineman
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      And most importantly Tyrone Mings

    4. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why ?

  14. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kolasinac to Lovren* worth doing? Can only afford up to 5.1 million. Or is there better option 5.1 m or below?

    Give defence of
    Alonso Lovren* Digne Doherty AWB

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      good move.

    2. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why do you want to transfer out Kolasinac?

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Pre planning as won’t have time if confirmed out at press conference on Friday

    3. Justthis
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Does he need a reason?

    4. Justthis
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Actually you do. Explain yourself

  15. Ghost86
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Which is the better option on WC?

    A) Digne & F Anderson

    B) Alonso & Snodgrass

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A but only just.

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B, everyone forgets Alonso is highest scoring defender.

    4. Teror
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Digne & Snodgrass

    5. Runaway
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

  16. Ould Onion Bagger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Fab (Hamer)
    Robbo TAA Doherty (Pereira) (Keane)
    Snodgrass Eriksen FAnderson Sterling Sane (C)
    Auba Wilson (Jimenez)

    I'm okay for this weekend, but planning ahead xfers to do Sat as prices are tight (will also obv depend on performances)...

    A) Eriksen and Auba to Haz and Aguero (-4)
    B) Pereira and Eriksen to (Bamba/Jonny/Schindler/AWB/Holebas) and Haz (-4)
    C) Eriksen and Wilson to Doucoure/Jota and Aguero (-4)

    Cheers.

  17. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard is a big troll.

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No he's a handsome young lad

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      he's the complete opposite 😉

  18. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Schmeichel
    TAA Kolasinac Alonso
    Pereyra Sterling Richarlison Anderson Hazard
    Mitrovic Kane

    Stekelenburg Kamara Digne AWB

    0 ITB & 1 FT

    Who would you sell this week?

    A TAA
    B Kolasinac
    C Schmeichel

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Actually C. Play Digne

    3. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

  19. Justthis
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Im here after suffering my 3rd "bottoming"of the day. If only i could be at the top for once.

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Don't tell us, tell your partner

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No wonder he dribbles

      2. Tempestic
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lmao

  20. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Depending on auba minutes Any thoughts on:

    Auba and camarasa to kamara and hazard - 4?

    This gives me 0.5m to upgrade vinagre week after

    Fab 4m
    Alonso doherty schindler awb vinagre
    Sterling sane Anderson richi camarasa
    Kane auba jiminez

    Thanks

    1. Justthis
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Im thinking about that move but free

    3. FPL Bielsa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I was planning to do that week 19 but might do it a week early for -4 as I think it's highly likely Auba rested for Burnley

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        my plan was after Auba vs Bur too but think I will do it this GW...wait for how long he actually play tonight

        1. Flynny
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers

          Let's see what happens tonight

  21. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Would quite like to see a Moura, Llorente, Lamela front three. Think it would suit each of them as Llorente can be the target man the other two can play off.

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure even playing with Messi and Ronaldo flanking him will suit Llorente

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You’ll see it when poch and Kane go to United next year

  22. Jealous Viper
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Be nice if Kane doesnt play all game. Gets a comfy rest for Bou

    1. Teror
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You think he'll miss Everton too?

      1. Jealous Viper
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Of course not. Just that City mids seem to be the best choice

  23. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I will wildcard in two weeks. Is this team okay?

    Fabianski Steele
    Alexander-Arnold Luiz Doherty Digne Wan-Bissaka
    Sterling Sane Hazard Richarlison Gunnarsson
    Kan Wilson Jimenez

    Thank you!

    1. QUEN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I’d keep an eye on TAA and not sure on Luiz, would rather VAn dijik and another 5m defender

  24. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Auba is going to be benched this weekend isnt he....

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Doubt it

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      yes because benching your top goal scorer is what the top managers do after their first defeat in over 20 games 😛

    3. Pieterke30
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I dont think so.

      I think winning the League Cup and the Europa League would be a great first season for Emery. Two trophies, a plus for the character of the squad...

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Even if he is he can still do some.damage. won't be captaining him though

    5. FPL Bielsa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      More than 50% chance I'd say, what would you do if you were Emery give Laca a start v poor Burnley and have Auba on bench only in case you need him. If Auba plays 90 tonight he will he played Sun Weds so do you want him Sat lunchtime too?

  25. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Does this mean Kola is most probably out for the wk end??

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      no. was pictured on the training so we still know nutin

  26. Teror
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who should I get first: Haz or Sane? Already have Sterling btw

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sane with ease

      1. Pieterke30
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Preferred your previous avatar pic mate, fwiw

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          😀 Me and Mitro have parted ways until he scores another brace.

        2. Teror
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah it was much better. This avatar is pants.

  27. Jealous Viper
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    It's absolutely difficult for me watching City as a non Sterling owner. As he was brought on for Sane at the weekend, I just knew the inevitable will happen. If he was assured of starting every game, no arguments about whether he is worth 13m

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      just get a strong bench, then he becomes essential

  28. FPLShaqiri
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    For Draft which defender?
    a) PVA
    b) Lovren

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      PVA because Lovren will be dropped the second Gomez is passed fit again

  29. yakirh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Where can I find the press conferences schedule?

    Thanks

  30. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bale hatty in 11 minutes lol