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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. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Had a look in the wardrobe today.

    How many jerseys egc have you from your favorite club??

    Me.
    9 jerseys
    2 training tops.
    1 jacket.
    1 hoodie.

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

      Sorry for top post.
      Villa fan here.

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

        Any socks pants ?

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

          No. Have a hat tho. And 3 scarfs. It's getting bad.

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

            I'm out here with my LFC Christmas jumper 😛

    2. Fergus1107
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Just the LFC '77/78 European Cup scarf. Got too fat for the rest!

    3. Boyd to Sven
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Six jerseys (including two vintage) and one set of PJs. Also a Very fan....

    4. The Artist
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      6 jerseys (2 home, 3 away, 1 third)
      2 training tops
      1 jacket
      1 hoodie

      Arsenal fan.

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

    What would you do here? 🙂
    Thank you 🙂

    (1FT, 0.2 itb)

    Patricio
    Alonso/Laporte/Vert*
    Haz*/Sterling/Fanderson/Rich
    Kane/Chica/Wilson*

    Bench: Button, Doherty, AWB, Hojbjerg

  3. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Aubameyang worth keeping for the weekend?

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

      Absolutely

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Playing today, don’t you think laca likely to start against Burnley

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

          Auba better as an impact sub. He hauls when he comes off the bench.

          1. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            He did twice, doesn’t necessarily mean he will again or if they are comfortably winning will be brought on at all

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

      Daft question. Of course he is

    3. jesus jesus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aubaneyang 1st half lacazette 2nd half - starts Saturday HOPEFULLY !!

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

    Rose captain is a big fat LOL

    He is the last one Id give the armband to.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah seems absurd considering the abuse he gave Spurs in the summer about not being ambitious enough

  5. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any word on Kolasinac yet?

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

      Nothing official but, https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1075469695409643522

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Don’t like the sound of that. Tempted to swap for Digne

    2. Fergus1107
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kola is the worst transfer I've made all season.

      Got him for a hit last week (with hazard), lost the cup because of the -4. Now he's out again. Ace.

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

        he is not out...jus missed cup game. Sane missed too but dont think he is out 😉

      2. Black Knights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        But the -4 involved getting hazard in, so possibly worked out? And who came off the bench for Kola?

      3. JELLYFISH
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Bought him in gw16 and returned a nice haul, so one of my better ones

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

    So want aguero in my team but gettimg sterling makes more sense doesn't it ?

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

      And you want Aguero, because....?

      He's just back from injury, he hasn't really done a huge amount for some then, away record is poop. I don't get it.

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      For now yes, Sterling does make sense.

  7. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Laca likely to start over the weekend then?

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

      Both or just auba, clearly auba is emerys main man. He wants to win tonight

    2. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'd guess both

    3. kraftwerker
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      who knows. I'm still getting rid for Ings, funds Fraser > Hazard as my 2 fts

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

    2FT 0.1ITB
    Lloris
    Alonso Laporte Balbuena
    Sterling(c) Sane(vc) Rich Brooks
    Kane Auba Jimenez
    Steele - Digne Bennet Hojbjerg

    A) Auba, Kamara, Brooks > Kamara, Hazard, Snograss (-4)
    B) Auba, Brooks > Hazard, Ings
    C) Brooks, Hojbjerg > Snograss, Odoi
    D) Brooks, Bennet > Snograss, Bednarek
    E) Other?

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

      A is Auba, Hojbjerg, Brooks instead of Kamara*

  9. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal v Spurs scoreline predictions?

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

      2-1

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      1-2

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      0-1

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

      1-2

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

      2-2. Spurs to win on pens

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

    I would've preferred Kane to start today then it would've made the transfer to Ings easy. Now I'm tempted to ship Auba but he's proven he can haul from the bench so it's hardly a safe move.

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Exactly

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same with laca for.me

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

        I think you'll be fine getting rid of Laca. Ings should easily match.

    3. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not fussed about people hauling from the bench. Not starting is gonna annoy you a lot, and you’ll never be able to captain confidently. Plus there’s only so many times a team can score 2/3 in the last 20 minutes.

  11. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mahrez, Kane to Sane, Jesus/Lukaku (-4)

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

      don't sell Riyad 😥

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lol why... riyad is awful

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

          brace incoming vs Palace

          1. Tsparkes10
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            What? When he comes on in 80th min

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

              yep. Like the game against Cardiff 🙂

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

      what?

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

        getting Lukaku for -4 by selling Kane who is rested 😆

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

          Some of the transfers being discussed on here this week are utter madbess, I reckon I'm on for a massive green before a kick has even happened.

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

            🙂

        2. Tsparkes10
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Don't fancy Kane at goodison tbh... all his providers playing tonigjt

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

    Mkhi is calling out to me...

  13. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Why start Trippier damn,4 PL games in 10 days and he play him in carabao cup...

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

      Best chance of a trophy.

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

      Actually it's 4 games in 9 days for Spurs

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

      Poch wants to prove he's a trophy winner to boost his Man U job application

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

    Maitland-Niles too punty/10?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      yeah, only playing cause Bellerin injured. Arsenal defence is still not good enough to warrant investing in.

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

        Indeed, just thinking if Bellerin is out for 2-3 weeks, then Maitland-Niles could potentially play against Burnley, Brighton & Fulham. 4.4m is the sorta price I wanna pay for an Arsenal defender lol

  15. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Emery clearly doesn’t trust Lacazette. Nothing to do with rests IMO. Starts him in the dead rubber Europa game, hauled off at HT against Huddersfield. Not in the starting 11 against Southampton or tonight.

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

      He doesn't trust him for hard fixtures, but Burnley at home is perfect for him and to rest Auba before two tough away fixtures

  16. Merlin the Wraith
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Moutino to Torreira a decent 5th mid move?

    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Seems a waste of a transfer

      1. Merlin the Wraith
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Just seems to be more attack minded than Moutino, would free up 0.2 with no other issues at mo. Only downside I can see is him being sat on 4yc

  17. chrisdale98
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Worth doing Auba + 5th mid --> Kamara and Hazard for -4?

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

      Yes

  18. Pacer.
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I own Eriksen, Aubameyang and Wilson. What degree of panic should I be feeling about this, and is it just a merry go round that's unavoidable.

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

      Unavoidable, just sit back and enjoy.

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

      Wilson just needs gametime so dont worry..him playing is actually good news...Im worried about Auba as an owner

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Try and just ignore the line-ups tonight. They all could start at the weekend.

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

        yeah but somehow Sane, Hazard or Kane have better chance of startin at w/e than Son or Auba....right?

  19. BaasB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I still have my wildcard. This a good moment to use it?

    My team seems to suck looking at the midweek games.

    My team now is:
    Alisson / Hamer
    Alonso, TAA, Kolasinac, Digne and Benett
    Mane, Richarlison, Willian, Fraser and Felipe Anderson
    Jimenez, Aubameyang, Kane

    i am afraid that TAA, Kolasinac, Willian and Aubameyang wont play/start next gw...

  20. Samwise
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    GK: Fabianski

    Def: Cédric, Robertson, Alonso

    Mid: Eriksen, Hazard, Sterling, Felipe Anderson, Richarlison

    Forward:: Agüero, Wilson

    Bench: Hamer, Kamara, Bennett

    Bench in the right order? Do you think Aguero will start?

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

      Who's your 5th defender?

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

        WB, also on the bench

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

          Bench order definitely right then. I'd be concerned about Aguero having started yesterday, but with Pep who knows.

  21. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Need Son to play this weekend. Son to Snoddy? Yay or nay?

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

      nay

  22. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Harry looking like Rudolph.

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

      He's a strange looking creature isn't he, love him.

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Agree with the ‘he is a strange looking creature’ part of that

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

      Bloody eyes. Flu?

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

    Ma god Mikky how can you miss that one

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

      Forgot to hold R2.

  24. dark91
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mkhi is such a waste of space!!

  25. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Big call leaving Kane out against Arsenal, especially given CL break....

  26. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Oh Mkhi why?

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

    Mkhi and Jesus in this GW.

  28. GE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Have Vert, Haz, Kane and Wilson.

    Only 1FT and 0.2 itb.

    Want to keep Haz and Wilson.

    So, Vert or Kane out, or take a hit?

    (current def: Alonso, Laporte, Vert, Doherty, AWB)

  29. JELLYFISH
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    So what’s the deal with Wilson? Is his latest injury doubt recurring or a new crock?

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He's playing tonight so there's no new injury. The flag was pretty inexplicable in my opinion.

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

      An injury you don't want to risk. Half an hour at the weekend and probably 70/80 tonight to get him back up to speed.

    3. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He s playing tonight.

    4. JELLYFISH
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all, with keeping for another gw

  30. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsey leaving. Ozil staying.
    Ramsey playing. Ozil just about make the bench.
    Is there going to be some mad plot twist where Ramsey stays and Ozil leaves?

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

      Ozil is too busy lining up his professional Fortnite career

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

        LOL

      2. Bielsa's Bucket
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        God...