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Scoutcast Episode 291 – Panic

Just minutes before the start of the Scoutcast’s live stream on Tuesday evening, the news broke that Harry Kane looks to have sustained a serious ankle injury.

The carefully laid Wildcard plans of Az, Joe, Andy and David were swiftly jettisoned as they spend much of this episode hatching new strategies to cope with the season run-in without the Spurs man.

Amid the chaos, our quartet somehow manages to stick largely to the script as they answer the key community questions on Double Gameweek assets as well as bargain buys and premium options for the rest of the campaign.

Their regular look at the latest whipping boys, who can’t stop conceding, has a seaside special theme this time around, as the crew also consider those teams who are already packing their bags for summer.

Gameweek 33’s rare strong showing from all four of the crew, as well as the community’s smoothest and roughest moves, also get the once over.

However, Joe’s attempt to start a Dean Martin-style sing-a-long in praise of Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucouré falls flat. At least his cat makes a rare appearance to cheer him up and can be seen on the video version at 1:19:58 on this extra-long, panic-fuelled episode.

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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. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    So who is the best Watford defender to get?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Cathcart

    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Holebas

    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      None of them? If you want defence then Foster

  2. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Manchester United XI: De Gea; Young, Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw; Dalot, McTominay, Fred, Pogba; Lukaku, Rashford.

    Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Semedo, Piqué, Lenglet, Jordi Alba; Rakitic, Busquets, Arthur; Messi, Suárez, Coutinho.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Herrera not fit?

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      3-1 Barca

    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Lukaku..into my team

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        He won’t play Barca every week

    4. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      McTominay (aka the Aberdeen Aguero) to get a hattrick

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        Lol.

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Unfair teams.

      Let's pick again, Messi and Suarez captains. Got to split them up.

    6. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Can't believe Barcelona are only narrow favourites tonight. Pay me!

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        Oh please. It’s only Messi, Suarez Coutinho.

      2. Longlatini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        25.00 I won on Tiger Roll has just gone on at even money!

  3. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Kane free draft.

    Pls tear it to pieces...

    Lloris Foster
    Duffy Robbo Kola Valery Dunk
    Mane Sterling Eriksen Son Jota
    Firmino Deeney Jiminez

    GW35 either Dunk to Doh/TAA or Sterling to Salah

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Kola to Doherty and you’ve got a deal

  4. Boxwoods
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Leading ML by 21 pts. Rivals likley to captain Kun and won't have Son. Do I captain Kun or Son? Leaning Kun as shield.

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      It's a bit far out especially with a DWG coming up to do it. I would go with who ever you think is going to get the most points. Always time to catch up if you make an error. Typically I'm a fan of matching to win ML though.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        Agreed.

  5. beetlejuice
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    City : Agüero, Sterling, Laporte
    Tottenham : Son, Eriksen
    Pool : Robertson, Mane
    Wolves : Doherty, Jimenez
    Brighton : Ryan, Duffy
    Southampton : Gunn, Valery, (Camarasa to Hojberg)
    Watford : Deeney

    Am I missing any key player?

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Salah

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      The Egyptian king and highest FPL points scorer?

      JWP is the perfect 5th mid In my opinion.

      Also Sigurdsson - he has an away game, I’ll say no more.

      Vardy/ Firmino/ Laca/ Rash did all striker options too

      There are loads of options!

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        Never has a moniker met a person so well - you say you'll say no more, but you do go on to say more ...

        "Also Sigurdsson - he has an away game, I’ll say no more.

        Vardy/ Firmino/ Laca/ Rash did all striker options too. There are loads of options!"

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Deulefou if fit

    4. beetlejuice
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      I was just trying to list my players by team instead of usual way. Wondering if I am good or need any change.
      Thanks though!

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        I like your approach - turning an FPL team into project Gantt resources 😉

        It got a lot of feedback compared to the usual RMT though - so use it as positive input. BoL!

        1. beetlejuice
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 29 days ago

          Thanks! I am used to Gantt charts as a Project Manager tbh 🙂

    5. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Moura

      1. beetlejuice
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        Yes, I am considering him

    6. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Jota missing

      1. beetlejuice
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        True, but could not find who to downgrade for extra 1.5

  6. Pras (FPL)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Rashford to break the template again tonight. Just one goal would do it.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      In mine hoping for an early rest injury free

  7. Bob B
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    GW36, Deeney out and either Duffy->Robertson or Sterling->Salah?
    Look good?

    Lloris Foster

    Duffy Dunk Laporte TAA Valery

    Eriksen Son Mane Jota Sterling

    Aguero Jimenez Deeney

  8. Longlatini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Score predictions for Man U v Barca?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      0-4

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      3-1 Barca

    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      1-6

    4. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Should be a fun watch!

    5. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      1-3

    6. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      2-0

  9. MESSINHO
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    WC34, BB35

    Foster - .....
    Laporte - TAA - Doherty - Duffy - Valery
    Sterling - Mane - Eriksen - Son - .....
    Kun - Jimenez - Deeney

    A) Lloris + JWP
    B) Ryan + Jota

  10. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Spurs results after CL games this season:

    Brighton 1-2 Spurs
    Spurs 1-0 Cardiff
    Spurs 0-1 Man City
    Crystal Palace 0-1 Spurs
    Arsenal 4-2 Spurs
    Spurs 1-0 Burnley
    Burnley 2-1 Spurs
    Southampton 2-1 Spurs

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Yep - trap or buck

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      But it is Huddersfield. Let's not forget how bad they are

  11. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Would your plans change if Lukaku got a hat trick?

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      No - for me united aren’t particularly exciting as picks until GW37

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Yeah they would.

      I'd go on a space adventure to Mars on the back of my flying pig.

      1. Longlatini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        He he

    3. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Already on Lukaku. Home game against West Ham is tasty enough.

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Yes and so would the whole of FPL 🙂 Still got Pogboy in my squad and expecting Manu to hit top 4 ..

  12. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Mates Im seeing more Duffy Dunk than teams with Duffy Camarasa for 34... isnt Camarasa the better way to diversify the risk of Brighton conceding goals?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Plenty of good mids to choose from, do you really want to use up a spot on a Cardiff one you'll want to sell next week?

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        Yes, but you can say the same for TAA, Robbo and Laporte

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Camarasara is no good for 35 BB though - those going canarasara pretty much have to use a transfer to get rid for 35.

      Looking at gameweek 34 in isolation though then I agree Camarasara is better pick than Dunk

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        Unless Dunk keeps a clean sheet in 35 (which isn't very likely) he may well end up on the same number of points as Camarasa that week.

      2. HD7
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        Well Camarasa is only for 34, the comes JWP.
        Arent Dunk owners also selling after 34? Its not like Brighton have the best fix in 35

  13. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Oh hello, Romelu!

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Oh herro.

  14. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    best option?

    A) Aguero, JWP
    B) sterling, Llorente

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      A by a mile

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      The one without the striker who would be lucky to get a game in the Conference

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      A very easily.

  15. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Looking to secure that top 50K OR. Anyone want to help? aha

    Leno
    Laporte, Kola, Valery
    Sterling, Pogba, Tielemans, Mane
    Vardy (c), Aguero, Wilson

    Boruc, Azpi, AWB, Hayden

    A) Pogba & Sterling > Son & Eriksen (-4)
    B) Pogba, Sterling & Leno > Son, Eriksen & Lloris (-8)
    C) Pogba, Sterling & Azpi > Son, Eriksen & Duffy (-8)
    E) Alternatives - Willing to take up to -8 and I have 0.6 itb.

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      I’d do C, but ideally just a -4, keep sterling and just get 1 spurs mid. Then reevaluate ahead of 35

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        I'm not adverse to a -8 I haven't taken one for a few weeks. I cannot lie though, I think Sterling may be rotated given he played 90 vs Spurs and they lost so can see him playing the full game against Spurs in the second leg. Thanks for the feedback! Will definitely consider

    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      E. Azpi, Pogba -> ..., Eriksen

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        This was playing on my mind quite a bit as well. I've opted for Azpi & Pogba > Duffy & Eriksen.

        Still debating dropping Sterling for Son/Moura

  16. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Need help who to pair with Lloris.

    Foster and 2 Bri defenders

    Ryan and Duffy + Valery

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      On WC I think Valery is almost an essential pick

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      1st

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      First one

  17. RealSocialDads
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Alright lads, think I've narrowed it down to this extremely mundane choice:

    A. Lloris Foster Dunk Valery
    B. Ryan Gunn Vertonghen Bednarek

    Rest of defence is Robbo Dunk Doherty

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      A all day

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      A for me.

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      A with 2 x Dunks

  18. Sif
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Is Deeney too much of a DGW focused player? Most people I see then spending transfers and cash to upgrade after.
    A Watford midfielder you can at least rotate with JPW or similar, and there's other decent player at closer prices to move to.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      No I don’t think so.

  19. puhd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    A- Trippier/Vertoghen Mane Deeney
    B- Bednarek Jota Kun

    Right now I’m on B.
    Thanks lads!

    1. Phlajo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      B easy

  20. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Really hate having Deeney in my team but those fixtures, price and form.. Plus pens. Seems borderline essential.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      I know it’s weird but I think it’s the way to go.

  21. beetlejuice
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    JWP + Vardy
    or
    Son + Deeney

    1. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Vardy for this week,

      Son & Deeney for next

  22. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    So Aubameyang is back in our wildcards then!!

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Nope.

    2. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      The Arse have sheeite fixtures

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        The Arse have good fixtures. They just happen to be far away from where they're good at - home ...

  23. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Tadic is going to make Ronaldo look like Andy Carroll tonight. His stats are just too strong.

    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Lol, we'll see after the match

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      How?

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        😛

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Good one - had a belly laugh 🙂

  24. suddenorgan
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Which game in the GW34 to 35 rollercoaster do we see Doherty getting a rest for Wolves?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      None, maybe Watford after 2 starts in a week in 35.

      1. suddenorgan
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        yeah, I'm starting to think the same, 4 days in between the GW35 games seems enough doesn't it?

  25. kalmoffit
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Need a good performance here from Luke Shaw.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Need a phenomenal performance from every player, especially De Gea...

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Why do you have him?

  26. Pumpkinhead
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Punt on Mendy? don't have enough for Robbo or VVD.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      No reason to overlook Laporte there.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Nah

    3. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Wish him well but nah,

      60 mins max every two games.

      Wait til next season

  27. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Which pair for the last 2 spots in defence?

    A) Valery,Montoya
    B) Bednarek,Dunk

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Both are vomit inducing

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        They are but just enablers and will only play in the DGWs

    2. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      B

  28. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Boring question bit is Valery worth 0.2 more the Bednarek?? I got Bednarek at 3.9

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      *but

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Depends if you need the cash. Valery offers more attacking threat.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        This is what I’m thinking, with Kane out the cash can be used fairly easily tbf may go for it then

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        This.

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      Have a look at both here - https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comparison/players/

      Worth more than 0.2m more.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        Blimey absolutely right!!! Nice one mate cheers for that

  29. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    best option?

    A) ryan (foster)
    laporte robbo duffy dunk (doherty)
    mane erikson KDB (jota JWP)
    aguero vardy jimenez

    B) ryan (foster)
    robbo duffy dunk (doherty bednerak)
    mane erikson KDB son (hughes)
    aguero vardy jimenez

  30. simong1
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 29 days ago

    Does team A or B look stronger? WC34, BB 34

    A)
    Ryan – Foster
    Robertson – Duffy – Doherty – Valery – Bednarek
    Sterling – Mane – Son – Eriksen – Jota
    Aguero – Jimenez – Deeney

    B)
    Lloris - Foster
    Laporte - Duffy - Dunk - TAA - Valery
    Sterling - Mane - Son - Eriksen - Hjoberg
    Aguero – Jimenez – Deeney

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 29 days ago

      B