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The Scoutcast is back once again to cover the key discussion topics ahead of Gameweek 11.

David will be joined by Az and current FFS Mods and Cons joint-leader Andy Goddard this week.

The show will run from 20:00 GMT until 21:00 GMT. You can watch it on our YouTube channel.

Up first, the Scoutcast crew will reflect on a Gameweek 10 fraught with contrasting emotions.

Andy did exceptionally well – David and Az did not.

Then, moving forward into Gameweek 11, we will tackle the Manchester City rotation debate, how seriously to take Leicester’s recent form and whether budget defences are coming back into fashion once again.

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  1. tc93
    7 years, 4 days ago

    What to do with this lot? Got 2 FT and 0.2 ITB

    Pope
    Ottamendi* / Soy / TAA / Lund (Rico)
    Sterling / KDB / Mount / Salah (Cantwell*)
    Abraham / Vardy (Greenwood*)

    1) Ottamendi + Cantwell --> 4.5 + Barnes
    2) Ottamendi + Greenwood --> 3.9 + Maupay
    3) Ottamendi --> AWB or Maguire

    1. MagicMessi
      7 years, 4 days ago

      2 looking good

      1. tc93
        7 years, 4 days ago

        2 is the one I'm leaning towards

    2. SH
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I would save one FT. How about Greenwood>Connolly and bench Soy?

      1. tc93
        7 years, 4 days ago

        actually just checked only 0.1 in the bank- so its not possible

    3. kidzac
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Greenwood to connoly?

      1. tc93
        7 years, 4 days ago

        I lied only 0.1 ITB so not possible

  2. SH
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Can't decide what to do with 2FTs. Any suggestions? Nothing itb.

    Pope
    TAA Lund Diop
    Salah KDB Mount Yarmo
    Kun(C) Vardy Tammy

    Button Soy Rico Saka

    1. kidzac
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Kun saka to sterling connoly

      1. SH
        7 years, 4 days ago

        0.1 short of that move. Greenwood or a hit doesn't feel right

    2. MagicMessi
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Salah to Sterling

      1. SH
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Thought of that. But then I would need to spend another transfer to bring him in for the nice fixtures

  3. olidooley
    7 years, 4 days ago

    RAM is back in my team! Robertson Alexander-Arnold Mendy

    1. IRBOX âš½
      7 years, 4 days ago

      That's so September 2018. Going to be a fun fixture next week.. 0 points for all?

      1. olidooley
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Next week is awful but those guys are going to plunder points

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      7 years, 4 days ago

      You can't replace Alonso in the old RAM. He was key! But yeah looks good from GW13. Not sure I would pick Mendy though with so many good cheap options out there like Tom, Soy etc

  4. GreennRed
    7 years, 4 days ago

    What kind of Arsenal and Pool teams will play tonight?

    1. olidooley
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Pool will be all the reserves and bench

      Kelliher
      Gomez Lovren ??? Milner
      Keita Ox Lallana
      Origi ?? ??

    2. Ze_Austin
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Knowing Emery, Arsenal's best XI might play the Carabao Cup game

      1. GreennRed
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Only problem is that Emery still doesn't know his best 11.

        1. Ze_Austin
          7 years, 4 days ago

          I know. That's part of the joke there. Emery plays Arsenal's best XI in less relevant games without realizing it

  5. Chelsea91
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Pope
    Rico,Tomori,Lund
    Salah,Mane,KDB(c),Maddison
    Jimmy,Tammy,Vardy

    Salah to Sterling or Matip to Cancelo? Will do Tomori to Soy on GW 12.

    1. Ze_Austin
      7 years, 4 days ago

      *GW13

      1. Chelsea91
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Yes GW 13, GW 12 Matip to Cancelo

        1. Ze_Austin
          7 years, 4 days ago

          Well, Matip is injured, so should be a priority sale

          1. Ze_Austin
            7 years, 4 days ago

            https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1188914270630764544?s=20

            And it's not so short term either

            1. Slitherene
              7 years, 4 days ago

              Matip 'could' be sidelined for 'upto' 6 weeks, for the injury he sustained at Sheffield in late September. He just needs rest, not an operation. There are many who are expecting him to be back by the end of the IB. Could be back sooner than expected.

          2. Chelsea91
            7 years, 4 days ago

            yes , soy or cancelo?

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Dont bring in Cancelo imo. Rotation madness

      1. Chelsea91
        7 years, 4 days ago

        who is good replacement for Matip? Soy?

        1. Slitherene
          7 years, 4 days ago

          Soy is less likely to get a CS this week, you have a decent playing 11, and Matip ain't falling in price.

          1. Chelsea91
            7 years, 4 days ago

            thanks mate

      2. Chelsea91
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Chilwell?

  6. FC Hakkebøf
    7 years, 4 days ago

    ABC

    A) Kane Salah Son Martial
    B) Firmino Vardy Mane Son
    C) Kane Firmino Salah Martial

    Leaning towards A or D for the captaincy options in Salah and Kane. So might be a question of Son vs Firmino in the end

    1. Ze_Austin
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I like D

      Why do you insist on premium strikers though?

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        7 years, 4 days ago

        A would be a 3-5-2

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        7 years, 4 days ago

        And because I got a TV of 104

      3. FC Hakkebøf
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Leaning towards A btw.. Not sure why D came up.. Massive fat fingers perhaps

  7. waltzingmatildas
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Guys, this move looks good right?
    Digne, Cantwell, Auba to
    Rico, Dilva, Firmino

    It's -8, but think it could pay off

    1. Ze_Austin
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Check my GW history for my thoughts on hits

      It seems your team might not have Sterling. I'd prefer Sterling/KDB + Rico + Jimenez/Abraham to Dilva + Firmino. Greater routes to points

      1. Ze_Austin
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Or Mane

      2. waltzingmatildas
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Don't have sterling, no. Have KDB.
        Wouldn't be able to afford Jimenez. It would be 6.3 max. Have tammy and maupay.
        Agree on hits, only made one so far. But this may be worthwhile

        1. Ze_Austin
          7 years, 4 days ago

          If you have only made one so far, we disagree on hits. I've made 17 transfers and used a WC 😀

          6.3 max does cause a hitch. Tammy + Maupay means no Vardy? Then Rico + Dilva + Vardy, please

          1. waltzingmatildas
            7 years, 4 days ago

            Ah, sorry, I thought you were against!
            Yep Vardy over Firmino definitely the sensible option. Although the stats suggests Firmino could do well. Just a bit of a gut feeling as well

            1. Ze_Austin
              7 years, 4 days ago

              My first time listening to the unofficial Australian anthem, though. Thanks to your username

  8. Moolaah
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Rate this team.

    Pope, Button
    TAA, Tomori, Soyuncu, Ota, Lundstram
    Salah, KDB, Sterling, CHO, Guendouzi
    Abraham, Vardy, Connolly

    Take a punt on CHO, didn't expect Pulisic is getting some sort of form

    1. Ze_Austin
      7 years, 4 days ago

      You are missing the 11th man. Sort out Ota + CHO. The rest is template, so good

    2. Slitherene
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Otamendi + CHO, could be rotated & played as the 11th man, imo.

  9. HurriKane
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Is Pep really gonna bench Aguero for 3 league games in a row?

    Highly unlikely imo unless Pep decides Jesus is his main striker now

    1. olidooley
      7 years, 4 days ago

      They’re winning so why not?

    2. Ze_Austin
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Only Pep knows. Hindsight will answer this, the same way it answered: "Is Pep really gonna bench Aguero in a home game?"

    3. ppv
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Can't see Jesus starting 3 games in a week. Last week it was Jesus's 'turn'. I am confident Kun will start and will captain him probably.

      1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Exactly my thoughts.

  10. pls
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Is Ayew worth the extra money over connolly if they will be on the bench?

    1. olidooley
      7 years, 4 days ago

      No I’d say. Chance Connolly could lose starting spot though

    2. GreennRed
      7 years, 4 days ago

      No.

      1. Slitherene
        7 years, 4 days ago

        After the fixture turn in GW 14, Ayew will be a much better option. After all he is the clubs leading scorer & focal point in attack. Had him for a few GW's, might get him in again.

    3. Ze_Austin
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Nope, except if you have an XI of spinning tops like Mahrez, Otamendi and Kante

    4. FC Hakkebøf
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Nah go with Connolly

  11. kwyap123
    7 years, 4 days ago

    I thought that the line-ups for EFL cup would give hint who will be Guardiola playing this weekend.

    He started Jesus and Aguero together! Aguero played full 90 minutes and Jesus was sub-out just 3 minutes earlier.

    It’s really sick for me...

    1. Ze_Austin
      7 years, 4 days ago

      In hindsight, that first line was the true mistake

      1. kwyap123
        7 years, 4 days ago

        He trust the same scorer playing the same scorer?

        1. kwyap123
          7 years, 4 days ago

          *Playing the same opponent.

        2. Ze_Austin
          7 years, 4 days ago

          There aren't hints as to who Guardiola will play. He chooses his XI based on factors and mini decisions going on in his mind and on the training ground that we have no access to. All we see in lineup history is just that, the lineups. Not the thought process behind them, except when he says the thought process... Like when he said that weird quote of Jesus having more rhythm because Aguero was rested over the international break, yet he played Dilva :/

          1. olidooley
            7 years, 4 days ago

            Exactly....he’s impossible to second guess

    2. Eze Really?
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I have concluded if you have 3 Citeh expect one to be benched. We have been fortunate bench warmers are getting points. Lund is no longer a bench warmer. The Brighton youngster good cover. Soy and quite a few others are handy on the bench.

  12. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 4 days ago

    If you own Kun... Hold Kun... Dont sell Kun... Captain Kun

    There is no chance he's benched this weekend.

    You are welcome

    Regard
    Pep's little helper

    1. andre_c
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Is this for real? Because I’m stuck on wether to hold Kun or do Kun, Cantwell to Vardy, Dilva.

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Hold Kun

    2. De Gea is GOAT
      7 years, 4 days ago

      LOL

  13. King Kohli
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Which of these scores the most points this week?

    A. Wilson + Martial
    B. Sterling + Connolly
    C. Kane + O'Connell

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Would think B

      1. King Kohli
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Even for a hit?

    2. andre_c
      7 years, 4 days ago

      B just edging over A

    3. Eze Really?
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Martial a nice punt but Sterling will score as the rest put together.IMO

  14. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Who would be the best player to replace Ota with out of these?

    a. Soy(Have Vardy but LEI fixtures look juicy after the Gunners )
    b. Janmaat (probably my 3rd choice at this stage)
    c. Tomori (Have Mount & Tammy)
    d. Lascelles ( NEW have some good fixtures next 3)

    any feedback would be appreciated 🙂

    Cheers

    1. Ze_Austin
      7 years, 4 days ago

      A C D B

    2. Amey
      7 years, 4 days ago

      A

    3. King Kohli
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Soy is great value for a long stretch of good fixtures

    4. Eze Really?
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Soy Ok but don't expect attacking returns. Price is good.
      Janmaat flash in the pan.
      Tomori won't keep clean sheets. More expensive Chelski can get attacking returns.
      Lascelles ok but Willems and especially Schar might do better.

    5. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 4 days ago

      That was my pick as well guys, thanks for the comments looks like I'll pull the Trigger on Soy now.

      Had enough of playing roulette with Pep's ever changing team!

    6. Slitherene
      7 years, 4 days ago

      D

  15. Eze Really?
    7 years, 4 days ago

    I refrained from moving Firmino to Vardy. It has cost .3 so far. I hope I made the right decision. With only 3 choices for forwards I have joined bandwagons and failed miserably. (Wilson. Abraham etc) I just feel a slot for a pool player in attack gives me more options in midfield.

    3 weeks ago
    Mount/Cho Maddi Sterling/KDB Yarmo McGinn
    Wilson Kun Auba/Abraham

    This week?
    Mane KDB ? ? ?
    Abraham ? ?

    1. Eze Really?
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Vardy? Jimi? Sterling? Yarmo? all been blogged to the top of Everest!

  16. Slitherene
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Kneejerked into Matip's knee jerk!

    Original plan was to do Digne + C.Wilson âž¡ Matip + Lacazette

    Pope Heaton
    Diop Lascelles Matip*
    KdB Salah D.Silva Mount
    C.Wilson* Rashford Vardy
    Tomori Soyuncu Stephens

    0 FT, 1.3 ITB

    Should I take the hit or too jerky again?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Pretty sure Matip is out for about 5 weeks now mate.

      1. Slitherene
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Out for the next 3 PL matches then?

  17. sodom85
    7 years, 4 days ago

    What is a better choice?

    A: C.wilson + Martial
    B: Conelly + Stering ( - 4 )

    Cheers.

    1. Slitherene
      7 years, 4 days ago

      A, if you're not captaining Sterling.

      1. sodom85
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers.

  18. 404_FC
    7 years, 4 days ago

    play one and why?

    a. Mount (wat)
    b. Connolly (NOR)

    hav Tammy

    now on b coz i hav tammy and Connolly are on fire at home!

    1. Slitherene
      7 years, 4 days ago

      A

  19. SpaceCadet
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Best option for this team? Thanks in advance.

    a. kun dendo > sterling greenwood -4
    b. Wilson dendo > dsilva connoly -4
    c. save ft and cap kun
    d. any other suggestions?

    Pope
    Taa dunk lund
    Mane kdb Maddison mount
    Kun Wilson Tammy

    Button Söyüncü Rico dendo

    1. Slitherene
      7 years, 4 days ago

      C

    2. sunzip14
      7 years, 4 days ago

      C

  20. Rice Krispie
    7 years, 4 days ago

    John Maddison or Tony Tielmans?

    1. Slitherene
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Keyser Söze

    2. momomaimai
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Tielmans

  21. Eleven Hag
    7 years, 4 days ago

    A) Mane TAA Robbo
    B) Mane Salah TAA

    A or B from GW13?

    1. Slitherene
      7 years, 4 days ago

      A

      1. Slitherene
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Will save you 5+, for team balance.

        1. Eleven Hag
          7 years, 4 days ago

          Ok thanks mate 🙂

      2. Eleven Hag
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Not keen on Salah for their gud run of fixtures ?

        1. Slitherene
          7 years, 4 days ago

          I'd go Salah over Mane.

      3. Amey
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Actually B gives more balanced team IMO
        For example Robbo IN for Otamendi needs 1.5m extra cash ...
        Whereas Salah IN for Raz needs 0.5m only (I'm assuming Salah Mane KDB will be the big hitters in Midfield)
        How would you get Robbo in this team (mine)
        Pope Button
        Taa Otamendi Soyuncu Lundstram Rico
        Mane Raz KDB CHO Donkey
        Vardy Tammy Jimenez

        1. IRBOX âš½
          7 years, 4 days ago

          Going without the best attacking asset on the best attacking team doesn’t seem very balanced at all to me.

          1. Amey
            7 years, 4 days ago

            Do you think Raz will outscore Salah during gw 12-17?

            1. IRBOX âš½
              7 years, 4 days ago

              Yep, and well and truly outscore Mane

              1. Amey
                7 years, 4 days ago

                Cheers buddy 🙂

        2. Eleven Hag
          7 years, 4 days ago

          Who are you downgrading to find the 0.4

          1. Amey
            7 years, 4 days ago

            Otamendi to a Newcastle Defender is the plan atm

    2. HurriKane
      7 years, 4 days ago

      liverpool without matip will be less solid so B

      1. Slitherene
        7 years, 4 days ago

        As if they were getting regular CS's with Matip in the team, I expect them to step up.

    3. Stoic
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I'm going A

    4. sunzip14
      7 years, 4 days ago

      A

  22. Stoic
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Ota to start or not this week ?
    I have Rico (MUN) first sub.
    Decent sub I guess ?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Just did Ota > Soy (see my post above)

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Start Otamendi

    3. HNI
      7 years, 4 days ago

      He wont I actually did Ota to Rico for gw 12 vs newC...Playing Montoyo vs Norwich this gw

  23. Eze Really?
    7 years, 4 days ago

    It amazes me Man Utd who can get just about anyone they want cannot find 2 creative midfield players. Mata was massively underrated. Pogba does not like being there and the rest are journeymen or have too high opinion about themselves..
    I would be all over Erikson atm. Even the likes of Everton, West Ham, Palace, Villa, Brighton, and Leicester have a player in that position who is far better than what United have, never mind the "top 6"
    Awaiting United fans comments (smile)

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Eriksen doesn't want to join them though apparently

      1. Eze Really?
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Apparently so. That just goes to show how badly the club is run.

    2. HNI
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Erikson will want to go to UCL club than a europa club like Manutd. And know they cant get anyone from the top sides as neither their manager is a big draw nor is Manutd a big draw for Non British players. Another reason which actually surprisingly matters for players is comfort of city to shift to. And Manchester is like a cold prison compared to Spain and Italian cities

      1. Eze Really?
        7 years, 4 days ago

        I love you RECKLESS. All so true but Liverpool holding on to their players. There are a multitude of reasons but it all comes down to one thing, bad management. 6 years ago when their 1st mistakes started happening is when they needed such a player. The stable door was let wide open.

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Not a United fan. As long as OGS is there, they cannot realistically win the PL, hence the lack of appeal for their transfer target. Thats what Mourinho had, an ironclad rep of success and trophies. Thats something to hold on to.
      Add the internal issues, and hence why top top talents like Sancho and B. Fernandes didnt sign in the summer.
      Would Eriksen sign? I'd wager Spurs hav a better chance of silverwate than United at this moment in time.

      1. Eze Really?
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Agree with you top to bottom. One underlying fact; they are managed terribly.

  24. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Would you play O'Connell vs Burnley at home or Connolly vs Norwich at home

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 4 days ago

      the later!

    2. Eze Really?
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Always the forward considering poor points returns of defenders ATM

  25. KINGS
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Who to score more this GW?

    A) Vardy (cry)
    B) Lacazette (WOL)

    1. HurriKane
      7 years, 4 days ago

      A

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      7 years, 4 days ago

      They'll both score 2 points (I own Vardy)

      1. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 4 days ago

        probably this

  26. HurriKane
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Can Tielemans keep pace with Likes of Maddison and Mount ? Cant quiet strech to the later duo

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Probably

    2. Eze Really?
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Maddi for sure. He flatters to deceive. Tielemans is class but a high FPL ceiling/ Never.

      1. HurriKane
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Maddison is very overhyped imo. Tielemans has better goal/assist ratio and is 0,7 cheaper

        Tielemans has been involved in 13 goals in his 23 pl starts (0.56 ratio) Maddison 19 in his 42 pl starts (0.45 ratio)

        1. Eze Really?
          7 years, 4 days ago

          Sorry. Maybe you misunderstood me. I mean Maddi is the waste of space. Tielemans oints ceiling will be low though IMO.

    3. Holmes
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I think so

    4. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 4 days ago

      i think the price is about right for tiele and madd, so slightly behind all season

  27. HNI
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Jesus was subbed at risk of Aguero. Guess more mourning for Kun owners vs Soton. Must be first time Kun is turning out to be one of worst transfers this season.

    1. Eze Really?
      7 years, 4 days ago

      You could be right. Trf him out and he will get 20 points!

    2. HurriKane
      7 years, 4 days ago

      i dont own aguero but i think he starts and gets big haul. as sterling and kdb owner hope they get a large piece of the cake as well

  28. Cojones of Destiny
    7 years, 4 days ago

    play
    a. Wilson
    b. Connolly

    thx

    1. momomaimai
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Connolly (I have both).

  29. Differential C (Mark)
    7 years, 4 days ago

    After that 9-0 loss, that 3-1 loss felt numb haha.
    A few positive here and there, a better secondhalf performance. Danso played okay. Redmond and Adams provided good energy when they came one. Debut for young Jake Vokins. Overall positive.

    1. Eze Really?
      7 years, 4 days ago

      How did Danso play?

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Actually decent once Vokins came on, when you play him in his natural cB position. Who would've thought?
        Not sure who plays in the weekend though.
        Stephens was . . . ineffective. Never seen a CB so inept in the air, jumping do head f*** all. So good on the ball, but off it is probably the worst CB in the prem.

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          7 years, 4 days ago

          Sorry, I meant when Hojbjerg was moved to LB.

    2. Ze_Austin
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Yup. I felt S'oton fans would be encouraged by how the team (finally) parked the bus as one defensive unit. Back to freely flowing attack in the next easy game, I guess?

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Agree, we finally look organised, somewhat. Next "easy" game, we'll probably play more attackingly, its the way Ralph wants it, and he'll die by it.

  30. rodragon
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Aguero+ digne to Soy+jiminez
    Or
    Aguero+cantwell to jiminez+kdb(bench digne)
    Or
    Digne+cantwell to Rico+martial (won't get kdb tho)
    Thanks!

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 4 days ago

      b