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17 September 2019 2112 comments
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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. Demel
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Thinking of utilising my wildcard to make this team. Thoughts?

    Pope - £4m
    TAA - Digne - Aurier - Tomori - Lundstram
    Salah - Sterling - KDB - Cantwell - Nkamba
    Abraham - Wilson - Pukki

    1. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Aurier and Tomori too risky for me, i'd get more nailed options.

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        They are easy enough trades out.

        1. Demel
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Both look pretty nailed at the moment.

        2. Bennison
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Why would you wildcard potential outs the whole point of it is to get rid of them

          1. Demel
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            They both look first choice at bargain prices.

    2. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      No Auba and Son on WC?

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Son vs KDB. Son over KDB is an option. Not sure about Auba. I think there are plenty of good cheaper forwards out there.

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Id 100% have Aubamayang on a wildcard

    3. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      If that’s what you want on WC what do you have now?

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Ryan
        Digne - Robertson - TAA - Zilchenko
        Cantwell - KDB - Sterling - Salah James
        Pukki

        Button - Lundstram - Greenwood - Wickham

        1. Moderately content penguin
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Not worth it - you’re just fiddling round the edges surely.

          1. Demel
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            It is a change of shape to bring in the forwards.

            1. Moderately content penguin
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              For a minus 8 you achieve the same effect pretty much.

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 17 Years
                6 years, 10 months ago

                I struggle with this argument. Demel might require a -8 to get 3 players he wants, but the wildcard allows two or three other desirable changes.

                Why muddle along with a non-optimal team waiting for it to break before making your changes. Sounds like the route to a top 20k rather than a top 2k finish.

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Very strong, Demel, like it. Don't worry about the naysayers.

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. I like it. But I am wondering with my current team do I need to play it. Potentially a way of getting on some different players a little earlier than others.

        1. Brehmeren
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I don't think you need to play it. You are not shifting around any of your big guns. Just do it hit by hit.

        2. Moderately content penguin
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          It’s so similar to current set up. Lose Robbo and Zinc and you’re there pretty much.

          I’d want WC to attack with new set up or if team was broken. Neither applies.

          1. Demel
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Fair point.

        3. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah, might only need a -4 to get something very similar.

          I used the wildcard to get the likes of Cantwell and Lundstram in nice and early, but I don't know how much movement there is on periphery players. That said, Greenwood and Wickham are the problem as you can't easily jump on Abraham and Wilson. Might be worth it.

          1. Demel
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks. I will have a good think. I like the idea of getting a step ahead. I am not completely giving up on the Liverpool defensive double up but it does feel a lot more balanced.

  2. Guy Demel
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Mount

    1. Demel
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      There is only 1 true Demel!

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I sense some Guy on Guy violence

  3. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is McNeil decent option with good Burnley fixtures ahead?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I think he costs a bit too much given alternatives around his price point.

      He is the cog that makes the Burnley attack (Barnes & Wood, more notably Barnes) work.

      I feel he'll often come up short. Very nifty player nonetheless.

    2. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Had him for gw5, did little, out of my WC. Decent player but Burnley aren't scoring enough goals.

  4. Longlatini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    My injuries are really Mounting up

    1. STONEROSES
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

  5. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Who will city play as the CB partnership now? Or likely go to 352...?

  6. Moderately content penguin
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Pool defence seems to be in the up imo. Wonder strike last week but Adrian isn’t a liability now.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He’s still a slight liability 🙁

      1. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Not Alisson that’s true

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I've gone taa only now till pool get tighter

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Trents best defensive display, albeit 45 mins, since pocketing Sane in that 3-0 CL game...

    He might be turning a corner 🙂

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      ... into the back of the net?

      Would love to see him score from a corner.

      Just not this weekend.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Trent is a beast.

  8. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    So...

    Salah, Sterling, KDB, (Mount now injured) to whom? This is the most regular midfield template.

    -4's even -8's trying to scramble Son in now 🙁

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Son should probably replace one of those three, rather than add to it.

      Wholesale changes in attack & defense otherwise.

  9. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Well my only decision to make this weekend was start Mount or Cantwell, now it seems it may have been made for me!! Hope Mount is okay for the following gameweek it’s was a shocking challenge on him!!

  10. grooveymatt65
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hi guys!

    What are your thoughts on this wildcard team?

    i tried to keep double city because of fixtures but also wanted Son. Only regret is not having Aubameyang. Also im punting on Aurier and if he doesn't play i atleast have some back up.

    Pope Button

    Aurier Pieters Soyuncu Lundstrum Diop

    Son Sterling Mane De Bruyne Chong

    Haller Abraham Pukki

    0.0 itb

    thanks alot guys 🙂 🙂

  11. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Mount injury means Cantwell gets his first start of the season

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Away blanker 🙁

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        An assist coming up

    2. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Lundstram gets a run out for me

      Excellent

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Not a bad option against Everton

        1. Longlatini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah hopefully

        2. IRBOX ⚽
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Very bad option at Goodison

  12. Gabriel Agbonlahor
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Didn’t realise that benfica have triple tavares in the squad..and i end up with wrong tavares..thank god i have haland & depay(c)

  13. FOMFF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Didn't see it, do we knee jerk Mount out or hold?

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Let's see what the injury aMounts to

    2. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      defo knee jerk out. No point waiting for a u further news or updates.

      1. FOMFF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        does it look long term?

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Should have sold him 20 minutes ago.

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Holding onto players who are flagged = Martial = no points.

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        He better be playing this GW

    5. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Patience is paramount in this situation

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Patience for a player which has a midiocre minutes return. Lol.

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Mediocre? For 6.0.. idiot

          1. Poseidon.
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Massively unnecessary

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Gotta call out rubbish

        2. Longlatini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          You missed the (crap) joke

    6. mookie
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      we? the heard?
      I suppose you'll have to wait for the alpha sheeps to lead the way, as usual.

      1. FOMFF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        we take our selves very seriously don't we

  14. mdm
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Which option on WC:

    A. Auba and Cantwell
    B. Barnes and KDB

    1. FOMFF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A + KDB somehow 🙂

  15. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Mane KDB Sterling Cantwell Mount*
    Pukki - Abraham

    Is Mount -> Son (with 3,8M itb) looks ok??

    1. danlynch13
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Unreal

    2. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      You have 3.8mil in the bank!?

      Yes. Do it now

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Oof. Awesome. I’d like to see that defence tho!?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        its like he went to a charity shop and picked up an attack. Now this is a real attack 😉
        Pukki - Kun - Auba
        Son - KDB - Mane - Cantwell

      2. leo_messi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Otamendi - TAA - Lowton ( Lundstram - Elmo)

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Not bad at all. Must have lovely TV!

  16. FPL_WILDCARD
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    All I can do is laugh now. Over past 3 gameweeks I’ve picked up injuries for...

    Martial, KWP, Emerson, Laporte, Trossard and Mount

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Name makes sense for now 🙂

    2. MTPockets
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Who else do you have?

  17. danlynch13
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Any thoughts on Jordan Ayew or just a bad choice?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Not for me.

    2. MTPockets
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Have him for the next 3, but there are better picks

    3. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Good value but takes up a valuable spot.

    4. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Poor choice imo.

      He’s a very decent PL player in the Palace set up but a waste of 0.5 in FPL.

  18. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hows this attack look? Too weak?

    Auba - Kun - Pukki
    Son - KDB - Mane - Son - Cantwell

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      only one son my bad 😀

    2. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Needs more investment

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      it's too sonny

    4. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      U need songlasses for this team

    5. Salah_Fingers
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Sonthing is wrong with your team

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        its not the defence, honestly 😛

        1. Salah_Fingers
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Nice attack though, I have the exact same on my WC except dare I say it mount instead of one of your sons

  19. Poseidon.
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Abraham clutching himself

    1. Poseidon.
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Ouch, did not look good

    2. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Has he got a bit over excited again?

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Whatttt

  20. FPL Pillars
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Haaland with a first half hatty. I had this guy in Eliterserien Fantasy last season. Molde selling him for only 4.7mil is not good business. His value is to sky rocket now. He's scored like 2 goals every game on average for RB :O wowzers

    His THIRD hat-trick for them in like 10 games.

    1. MTPockets
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah it's great seeing his progress
      OGS (Solbakken) will probably get him back...

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Yes for 90mil 🙂

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Cant expect to get much more selling from the Norwegian league. The overall quality is dire. Hope they had the foresight to include a rather large sell on fee.

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        You could see this guy was a different class though following the league. So it comes to pass.

        1. MTPockets
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Recall the game vs Brann last season. He just took the p!ss

    3. Spab
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      How many goals has Roy Keane's son scored?

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yea he was an unreal Eliterserien asset ! Was so cheap as well. Had like 5m ITB all season that year 😆

  21. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Mount injury look bad?

    hearing Abraham down too ???

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Where you getting your info?

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        on here! are you watching it ?
        Mounts off injured anyway according to flashscore....

        1. ZeBestee
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Abraham ok. Mount was on a receiving end of a bad tackle, should be fine for weekend imo.

          1. sirmorbach
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks, thanks indeed for a serious, honest reply. Many jokes around here, but I was/am worried. FPL is one of the most important things among the unimportant things.

            As a Tammy/Mason owner, here's hoping for the best.

            1. teneighty
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Nicely put! 😀

        2. Poseidon.
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I posted about Abraham being hurt - looks absolutely fine now. Just a sore one I think

  22. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    The amount of bad puns is just...

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I am a bit Mmmpartial to it all.

    2. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Tantamount?

    3. tambourineman
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Insurmountable

    4. Salah_Fingers
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Are you shaw?

  23. Carlos3
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hey guys.
    Feels I have a lot of issues with this team;
    2 Liv defence - Siggy - Ceballos - No KdB
    Where would you start the rework??
    Pope
    Digne - TAA - VVD - Zinchenko - Lundstram
    Siggy - Salah - Sterling - Ceballos - Dendonk
    Barnes - Abraham - Greenwood

  24. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Adrian with Alisson save.

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      lol

  25. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Adrian!!!

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Assist?

  26. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Meatpiesaugeroll has to be the most differential profile name I have seen on here.

  27. Random Name
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Absolute disgrace that Arsenal & Man Utd play on thursdays but Genk play Tuesday

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Arsenal and utd should try qualifying for the premier competition then they ain't got a problem 🙂

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      United & Arsenal simply not good enough to be on the same level as Genk.

  28. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Adrain stormer who would have thought?

  29. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Adrian to keep his spot now? lol

  30. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    What a save from Adrian!!