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Scoutcast Episode 283 – Double Trouble


A Double Gameweek should be a time of excitement, as Fantasy managers look forward to loading up on players with multiple games and wondering which chip to use. 

But the Scoutcast crew are far from enthusiastic, with Manchester City and Everton the key teams in the first such set of fixtures of the current campaign.

In tackling the community questions on the Sky Blues’ pair of games, Az, Joe, David and Luke are fearful of rotation and questionable form, which saw last season’s champions lose to Newcastle last time out.

Meanwhile, a suspension for Lucas Digne and lack of accuracy for Richarlison have left the crew also unimpressed with Toffees players’ potential. 

Also under consideration are the single Gameweek stars who are, arguably, being unfairly ignored and could outshine their double match counterparts. 

The latest on the Premier League’s whipping boys, who are handing oppenents a worrying amount of shots and chances, is another issue covered.

With this packed 90 minute show recorded during the end of the January transfer window David ensures we are kept to date with the latest key moves. 

The crew also find time to look over their and the community’s Gameweek 24 highs and lows, a segment of the show that Az in particular wished had been cut. 

This latest ScoutCast finishes off with the crew revealing their Gameweek 25’s plans, clean sheet picks and differentials selections. 

This Scoutcast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Thursday evening. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes, usually filmed on Tuesdays.

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. i am jose mourinho
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling no doubt

  2. rocrocodile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Could really use some advise.

    2FTs and 2.6 ITB

    Salah - Hazard - Sané - Pogba - Richarlison
    Rashford - Jimenez - Long

    I want to bring in Auba and maybe Son after the DGW. So how does this sound? And do you have alternative or better ways to spend my FTs?

    GW25: Hazard ---> 4.5 - Long ---> Aguero
    GW26: Aguero ---> Auba - ...and possibly Richalison ---> Son for -4

    1. rocrocodile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Another option: Hazard -> Sterling for a one week punt.

      1. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I'm doing that with Eriksen > Sterling

  3. Pillson
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Activated Sterling (TC), with Sane (vTC). Opinions?

    1. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm tempted

    2. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure DGW of Arse & Everton are favourable fixtures.
      Pep roulette with Chels the following game doesn't suggest TC to me. I was thinking a Salah, Hazard type (nailed 90 mins) with more favourable DGW fixtures makes more sense.
      Disclaimer I tend to play the percentages!

  4. CliveTilds
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Fabianski?

    1. jbillyk
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      he's ok

  5. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed
    Gtg or any fix req have 1 FT and 1.1ITB

    fab/button
    Kola digne tta doherty awb
    Pogba salah sane haz son
    Rash quaner jimnzy

  6. CliveTilds
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    (A) Digne > Laporte
    (B) Hamer > Boruc

    Fab is my main keeper and won’t have a playing one if he’s injured this week.
    AWB will play instead of Digne if I decide on B

    1. Pillson
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      b

    2. Trevez
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

  7. Ghost86
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard to Sterling?

    Currently have Sane and Richarlison

    Got 2FT would roll the other one

  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed sorry.

    Best pick?
    A. Haz+FAnders >> Sané+Son
    B. Marital+FAnders >> Son+Jota

    Fab
    Doherty • Digne • AWB
    Haz • Rich • Salah • FAnders • Martial
    Rashford • Aguero
    (Button / Bednarek / Kola / Kamara)

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A looks decent

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, just whether or not to keep Hazard

        1. nevins84
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Im holding him, just for this week, if he didnt have Hud's he'd be gone already..

    3. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wait news from Fabianski. If he is out then maybe Hazard to Sane and Fabianski to Ederson?

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

        or Button to Ederson

  9. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Boruc
    Robbo AWB Doherty TAA
    Son Salah Pogba Sane(C)
    Auba Jimenez

    Fabianski Højbjerg Digne Kamara

    1. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      TAA is out maybe try to go to Laporte?

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Would require a hit for that.

  10. Catsandhats
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know the ldedine for trading players in your mini league for draft game?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      you can buy and sell players now up until the regular FPL deadline of 11.30am tomorrow

      1. Catsandhats
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks - I can’t seem to be able to propose a trade with Someone in my league? But I’ve nit done it for about 15 weeks so I’m stuffleing to know how

  11. Trevez
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I have no city players should I transfer FAnderson to BSilva for free? Or just play Barnes against Southampton

    1. tuvok
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Play Barnes. Unless you can fit in a captain option (Sane/Aguero) city players are likely a honey trap.

      As good as he's been you're unlikely to get one full game from Bilva with KDB, Silva, and Gundogen all fit. And then you'll need to ship him again next week

  12. nevins84
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Need a 6m ish striker, already have Jimmy...

    Too early to chance batshuayi?

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      too early, have a look at Murray fixtures

      1. nevins84
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Rondon, new winger to supply him with some chances?

    2. Trevez
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes

    3. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      too early but def one to watch

    4. tuvok
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      In a similar position and considering Llorente (see below) or Ings.

      Llorente's a short term punt with a high ceiling; Ings nailed & long term but low ceiling

      1. nevins84
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Im leaning towards Rondon.. None of the options stand out really...

        1. tuvok
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Tough fixtures in the next 2 GWs though

    5. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Newcastle broke transfer record for new striker. I'd be wary of Rondon minutes. Will Rafa play 2 out & out strikers up front?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He's not a striker from what I gather, will play in the hole behind Rondon I reckon.

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not a striker. AM/Winger.

  13. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Warnock:

    "I only want lads who are really ready. We’ve set ourselves a target for the next six games, the games are all important now and I’m sure the teams will all think we’re easy pickings. We could do with a fully fit squad. Morrison is probably a week or 10 days in front of where we thought, he could be four weeks but we don’t want to rush him back."

    "No Harry Arter tomorrow, one or two little niggles so it’ll be interesting what team we play tomorrow"

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      “I’d like to think we can keep a few lads fit. Harry isn’t available, Victor has been struggling, Murphy has been struggling, so we’ve got to get these lads firing.”

  14. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hate owning players who are "touch and go" but end up being out for weeks.. Looking at you Trent. Just break your leg already so we know to remove you.

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You haven’t exactly lost out. Robbo owner.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson has been the worst

  15. Winter_is_coming
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Deadly want Son and have 2 FT to restructure funds. How it looks?

    Hazard, Rashford and Camarassa out for Sane (TC), Son and Crouch?

  16. Mysterion
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Batshuayi gone back to Valencia according to FPL 😀

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope incorrect not sure why fpl have put that

    2. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Give them a few minutes to catch up to 2019 😉

    3. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Shortest loan deal ever

      1. Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        😆

  17. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play Bednarek or Digne?

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bedders

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bednarek.
      On another note, what's the deal with the Newcastle defence right now? I remember you mentioning Fernandez but I assume he's out of favour now. They have a nice run of fixtures soon and am tempted to downgrade Digne soon for one.

      Glad to see the toon recovering now.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, Fernandez is the best player. Very unsure why he’s not playing right now. Lejeune is a very good player too and seems Rafas favourite. Lascelles is Captain so possibly safe too although I’m not a fan, I think he’s poor. Schär is very attacking but possibly not as nailed. Tough one. Yedlin right back is possibly the safest. We have a lot of decent centre backs. Also the new left back might be worth monitoring, meant to have a cracking delivery and could be LWB instead of Ritchie

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers Rafa - will scout this week, not that it is a great fixture. Yedlin looks the safest bet.

  18. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone considering Vardy from GW27 onwards? They have an amazing run of fixtures.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Can't compete with the cut price competition, he's expensive - but could do well

      Pereira or slabhead look good though

    2. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m bringing in Pereira.

  19. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is FPL towers are drunk? They red flagged Michy, saying loaned back to Valencia

    1. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Should be fixed shortly

    2. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is La Roja are drunk dialup?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        💡

  20. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    can you guys pls vote

    A. Hazard to Sterling (will need to use both FT for this)
    B. Auba to Aguero (straight swap and bank a transfer to do hokey cokey next week)
    C. Both for -4
    D. Neither (only have Sane as a DGW player, keep Hazard and Auba)

    1. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

  21. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard to Son or wait one more week?

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      i would wait

    2. Unliklinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      My logic is that Spurs v Newcastle won't be an easy game, plus Son still isn't 100%, so I'm waiting one more week.

  22. tuvok
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone considering Llorente?

    It's hard to judge from stats due to his limited game time, but he is getting, and looks set to get, loads of goal scoring chances.

    It's hard to judge whether his missed sitters are due to lack of talent or confidence - anyone been watching him?

    1. Manumana
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I just got him

      1. tuvok
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, I think he's good value

    2. Unliklinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I haven't looked at stats but the impression is that he's improving over the last 3 games - cup games included

      1. tuvok
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. You'd think that late winner would increase both his confidence and chances of starting too

        1. Pedaso Pirates
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I think Poch will start him and Son as in midweek. And his confidence will be hugely boosted by his well taken winner. Before that he had a couple of sitters but his touch let him down. The chances will definitely come. Can't promise he'll take them!

  23. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Holebas or Doherty first on bench?

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      close one, think Holebas bench

      1. The Mighty Whites
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No, as in they're both going to be on the bench, just what order

  24. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Fab?

  25. Unliklinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So, it seems that Burnley intend to become the new Stoke, then...

  26. Tev
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What’s the general consensus on chip usage? Bench boost and TC obviously best used in a DGW, so I’d originally planned to use free hit and wildcard to minimise damage on a blank gameweeks.
    Is anyone using free hit on a double?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm Freehitting in a DGW maybe GW32 and will wildcard in GW34 and use benchboost in a DGW35. That way one can remove all players who blank in GW31 and GW33 and load up on players who play twice in GW32

  27. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    When are all the press conferences today?

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

      Scout tweets

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      in tweets

  28. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fab
    Tomkins Robbo Lascelles Doherty
    Sterling(c) Sane Salah Rich
    Auba Rashford

    Button Puncheon TAA Kamara

    1ft 0.5itb

    Would you do Auba to Kun for free should Fabianski and Tomkins get confirmed fit? Even though i'd resverse it the following week

  29. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Mendy? I was going to take a punt on him in if I knew he was starting even one of the games.

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

      Think he’ll get eased back in slowly

  30. Totti
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    need your replies guys

    my team

    fabianski button
    TAA doherty bissaka digne femenia
    Salah hazard sane pogba fraser
    rashford firmino kamara

    2Ft 1.5 itb

    A) hazard and firmino -> siggy and aguero
    B) hazard -> sterling
    C) hazard firmino digne -> siggy aguero and danillo (-4)
    D) other suggestion