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Joe is joined by David and Karam for the latest episode of the Scoutcast tonight.

You can watch it on our YouTube channel from 8pm BST to 9pm BST.

This episode overlaps with the return of European football to our screens.

Liverpool and Chelsea take on Napoli and Valencia respectively as the Champions League group stages get underway on Tuesday night.

We will have Scout Notes on those matches on Wednesday, but for now, there’s a brand new episode of the Scoutcast to occupy your attention.

On tonight’s agenda are the best cheap defenders now that the premium ones have frustrated their owners.

We’ll also discuss how best to cover Manchester City in the wake of their surprise defeat at Norwich.

Finally, we’ll debate how to recover from a poor start to the season as many managers have endured a tough few weeks.

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  1. aidmata
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    WC time?

    Pope Button

    KWP TAA Zinchenko Digne Lundstram

    Deondocker Salah Sterling KDB Mount

    Haller Pukki Greenwood

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Comes down to your thoughts on Salah and Sterling. If you're keeping both, there's no point.

      1. aidmata
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Tempted to lose both - certainly think I can do more with Mane and £1m rather than Salah.

        1. Davido989
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 1 day ago

          Then WC is a shout.

          Could get Mane, Son and Auba.

    2. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      What would you change?

      Dendoncker -> Cantwell and it’s pretty much a team many would
      pick on WC

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      That's basically my non-WC team

      1. hoganzo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        I have Diop instead of KWP. Otherwise identical...

    4. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      looks like it

  2. CostaCoffee
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Don’t know why I had Barkley in my team at the start of this season, the man is a clown. Pre season warrior

    1. HNI
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      maybe you are chelsea supporter and forget its fpl not wishful thinking of fav club?

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Same as me mate. Pre-season got me clouded.

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Rookie errors, some mist must come over you or something.
      Players like Lanzini, Barkley, Lamela & Martial season in season out are flops, IDK why people ever believe its going to be their season this time!

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Martial? Looool

        He is waaaaay better than those mentioned

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 day ago

          the guy is lucky to get 1600 mins a season

        2. Slitherene
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 day ago

          He's slightly better, if not way better. But we are still waiting for Martial's breakout season. He has a point there. Too inconsistent and marred by injuries.

  3. HNI
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    What did VVD do to concede? Looking by stats Robertson was worst performer of the night

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Kicked a clearance into Llorente.

      Robertson was awful, again. He needs a rest, I thought he would have got it today.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Got an assist.

    3. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Robertson lunged and gave away a silly pen.

      VVD got half caught in possession and played Llorente in for the 2nd.

      Robertson was poor.

      1. Footery
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Soft pen tbf. But robbo was poor in general

        1. Rainer
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 day ago

          Lazy challenge gave the ref the chance to make the call.

  4. Mr. Mystic
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    So, what’s the latest on Mount, did it look bad?

    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      No new update in the last 60 seconds

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        70 secs

        1. Rainer
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 day ago

          Any update?

      2. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Anything now?

      3. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        No update since 240 seconds

      4. TheDragon
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        There has been an update from lampard!

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      likely to be swelling watching the impact, so he'll miss Liverpool. You'll know more in due course

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Hold onto him like others have done with Martial. No points hoping for points the following GW 🙂

    4. rokonto
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Limped 4 a while after dodgy challenge then had to come off... can't see him back 4 the weekend at least

  5. BlzE_94
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    What time can we sub out players on CL fantasy footy?

    1. tucaoneo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Probably in a couple of hours

    2. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Got rid of Minamino (got 2 assists) last minute for Insigne, Alba off after 30m onana booked... Rubbish start

  6. rokonto
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Limping 4 a while after dodgy challenge then had to come off... can't see him back 4 the weekend at least

    1. rokonto
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Reply fail

  7. Warby84
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    If mount transfer is needed, thoughts are McGinn or McNeill....

    Or go with Buendia and triple up with Cantwell and Pukki....

    1. Footery
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Mcginn

    2. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Triple Norwich attack being considered - what a time to be alive.

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        lol.

        Cantwell, in.

    3. SB007
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Yeah pukk it and go for treble!

  8. Footery
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Some planning in case Mount is out for a while:

    A) Mount > Ceballos, Barnes > Tammy (-4)
    B) Mount > Cantwell, Barnes > Tammy (-4)
    C) Mount > Cantwell. Wait, then do the Barnes swap when Burnley fixtures dry up

    1. Slitherene
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Some free time you have!

      1. Footery
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Some light entertainment after sitting through that grim Liverpool match

        1. Slitherene
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 day ago

          If you already have Pukki, none of the above moves then make sense rn.

  9. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Ankle injury hopefully not that bad but needs to be accessed - Lampard on Mount.

    1. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      How about now?

      1. Rainer
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Any minute now.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      "over next 1 or 2 days"

      Essentially no extra information. No surprise.

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Running out of budget mids. Cantwell essential?

      1. Rainer
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Straight swap to the Chelsea pen taker?

      2. Warby84
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Triple Norwich attack...

        1. Slitherene
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 day ago

          Spam!

  10. FPL Forward Thinker
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Mmmm. Lampard “Ross is the penalty taker when he’s on the pitch”

    Sorry Frank - we still will NOT have him near of fantasy thoughts EVER AGAIN

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      *our

    2. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Reading between the lines what Lampard is actually saying there is that he is never going to let Barkley on the pitch again (as clearly no sane manager would continue to let Barkley take penalties)

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Nice.

    3. Slitherene
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      If he carries on like this, we won't see him on the pitch often.

  11. FPL Forward Thinker
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Gud now changing his tune. Blaming the team mates now after slating Ross ten mins ago

  12. BIind Moth
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    What's the Mount on update?

    1. Spab
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      He's had a shower and is just getting dressed.

    2. JonBoy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      What's up with Mount?!

  13. Rogue Todd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    48 hours of "Any Mount update?" incoming.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Look above ^ lol

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        are there updates above? lol

      2. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        classic

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      How ? what’s happened to Mason Mount?

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      There should be ht about.

    4. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Well, it has postponed my Abraham in for Barnes plan. So I'll be waiting. If Mount only misses Pool it's an easy hold for me.

  14. gers23
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Like either with 2 FTS?

    Kane and Mcginn to

    A) Abraham and Kdb

    B) Auba and Cantwell

    1. dan-b
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      A

      1. gers23
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks leaning that way. Feels strange not having a " premium" striker though

  15. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    lol@ Barkley. Just saw the situation. Absolute clown. Nice one "big man".

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Bit of a tw*t comment tbh .

      1. Brosstan
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Im sorry if you're a Chelsea supporter but theres nothing more pathetic than those people like him, Kamara etc who put their own egos ahead of the team, and it fills me with schadenfreude when it doesnt work out for them.

        1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 day ago

          Lampard's come out and said he was the designated penalty taker. Problem is more all the players coming upto him questioning him imo - or arguably Lampard for making him 1st choice penalty taker.

          Hard to blame Barkley though when the manager's told him to take it

          1. Brosstan
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 day ago

            Lol. If Lampard said that it was only to deflect any flak from Barkley's twattery

            1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 day ago

              You seem to have some very strange chip on your shoulder.

              1. Brosstan
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 1 day ago

                No Im just able to read a situation clearly instead of taking PR comments to the media at face value

                1. Brosstan
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 1 day ago

                  If he truly was the designated penalty taker then Chelsea have even bigger problems, considering 3 players tried to dissuade him from taking it.

        2. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 day ago

          This kind of situation happens at many clubs but doesn't necessarily get highlighted . He's not an "absolute clown" or a "big man". Obviously you have inside knowledge. Who has been instructed definitively by Lampard to take penalties ?

          1. Brosstan
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 day ago

            Anyone who watched the situation could tell that he wasnt the designated penalty taker.

            1. George Sillett
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 1 day ago

              You know f all about Chelsea obviously . I will ask my season ticket holding son when he gets home.

            2. George Sillett
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 1 day ago

              So now please enlighten me in the context of your superior knowledge . Who is the designated Chelsea penalty taker taking into account the players on the pitch at the time ?
              Hint . Answer this very carefully.

  16. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Mount?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Ankle injury, not good if you ask me.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Looked bad...

    2. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      I’ll mount you in a minute

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Naughty boy

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

      Your wife!

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        404 error found

  17. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Any Mount update?

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      He’s putting his pants on

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Any Mount update?

  18. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Best 6.5 mid?

    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Mount?

    2. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      mount

    3. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Buendia

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Still Cantwell over Buendia imo.

  19. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    mount update?

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      What? You mean you’ve not heard ?

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      mount update?

    3. Mr. Mystic
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Out for the season

    4. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      He won’t be surmounting his score from last weekend this one

    5. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Is it paramount to know?

    6. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      That is tantamount to being a bit early. We’ll know tomorrow

  20. TheBrazilianRonaldo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Barkley season over for a second time. Only week 5

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Crap comment for a second time ?

      1. TheBrazilianRonaldo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        You’re kind to say I’ve only made two crap comments. Seems low

  21. MTPockets
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Lampard on Mount. “It’s an ankle injury and needs to be assessed tomorrow as it’s swollen. Hopefully it’s not too serious but disappointing because he’s been playing so well.” https://twitter.com/CarrieBrownTV/status/1174072272350523398

    1. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Hopefully everyone will read this... maybe HULK it

    2. tucaoneo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Swollen is bad. Probably need the swelling gone before they can scan it.

  22. ZeBestee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    So Mount had his ankle done. He was running gingerly, not a good sign.

  23. Rotation's Alter Ego
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    No Mount updates.

    Frank said "Hopefully not too bad" and that he'll have checks over the next few days.

    Personally wouldn't expect to see him vs Liverpool, but I'd wait for presser news.

    1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      "Hopefully not too bad" makes it sound like it's going to be a 5-6 week job

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Sherlok please tell us where is john watson now ?

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      You what?

      1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        No Mount updates.

        Frank said "Hopefully not too bad" and that he'll have checks over the next few days.

        Personally wouldn't expect to see him vs Liverpool, but I'd wait for presser news.

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 day ago

          Lol

        2. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 day ago

          Painful

      2. Demí
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        No Mount updates.

        Frank said "Hopefully not too bad" and that he'll have checks over the next few days.

        Personally wouldn't expect to see him vs Liverpool, but I'd wait for presser news.

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

          Spam

          1. Riverside Red
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 day ago

            We have a number of medics on the site

  24. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Which would be a better transfer (if you owned the relevant player) given how tonight’s game went

    A) Barkley -> Mount
    B) Mount -> Barkley

    1. BIind Moth
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      B and then A for a hit.

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Watch Barkley hat trick incoming on Sunday in Chelsea’s 3-2 win v Pool.

    3. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Barkley. Get on the bandwagon early. Kind of sad he missed that pen.

    4. Schliegs
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Hahahaha

  25. FPL Forward Thinker
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Why did Mount not take the penalty tonight?

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Can you send me the fantasy champions league set piece takers link?

          1. FPL Forward Thinker
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 day ago

            Nice link: it gives a Mason Mount injury update

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Someone said he went off injured but I’m not sure that’s the case.

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Really 😉

    2. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Barkley stepped on his ankle and injured him so he could take it

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Ha ha ha ha

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Well, it is not possible if you are not on the field.

  26. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    0.9 ITB and 1FT

    Trying to resist wildcarding as only problems are the * players. Players on radar are Auba, Son, Abraham, Wilson though.

    Something like Greenwood to Abraham before price rise and downgrade VVD an ok plan for now, or any other ideas?

    Pope Ryan*
    Digne VVD* Zinchenko* Söyünkü Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Dendoncker*
    Pukki Haller Greenwood*

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Might need to add Mount*

    2. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Mount -> Barkley looks good especially as he is on pens 😉

      I’m personally keeping faith with Liverpool defence. Not very sexy but how about Ryan & Dendoncker -> 4.0 & Cantwell?

      If you def want rid of VVD then your Abraham plan looks very good.

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Sounds like somebody to Walcott last season...

    3. FPL Forward Thinker
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Play Pope
      Trust VVD and Zinchenko
      Bench Dendonkey, Greenwood and Ryan

      Sell Mount if he’s ruled out. Looks like his ankle injury will rule him out.

  27. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Mount to James

    1. KNOW IT ALL
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      yeah but I got mount and james, hold on I need to think about this

  28. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Update any mount ?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Everest?

    2. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      He won’t be mountaineering tomorrow

    3. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Yep best wait- everyone could be making a mount out of a molehill

    4. SB007
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      No amount of updates will satisfy people here!

      1. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Frank's adamount he will miss the next game

  29. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Ight I suck at fpl but 83 points with kdb, son, oblak and kimmich to come, boy I'm better at CL fantasy. 🙂

    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Excellent username by the way

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Cantwell on thesd wings fan club is growing 😀

        1. Surfeit of Lampteys
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 day ago

          Cheers lads

  30. Shardlow
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Haller to Tammy worth it?

    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      :/

    2. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Yes

    3. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      not this gw obv

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Next week possibly

    5. Doctor Evil
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Yes

    6. Shardlow
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Cheers all!