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The Scoutcast returns to familiar ground ahead of Gameweek 18 where Liverpool and West Ham have no Premier League fixture.

The latest episode starts at 20:00 GMT on our YouTube channel and runs until approximately 21:00 GMT.

We started thinking about our plans for the first Blank Gameweek of the campaign in last week’s episode and are able to take a much more focussed look now that Gameweek 17 is out of the way.

Joe, Karam and Andy will reveal their plans for Liverpool assets as Sadio Mané (£12.3m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) and Mohamed Salah (£12.2m) are all without a match.

Meanwhile, Chelsea are proving a problem for Fantasy managers as they have now lost two favourable fixtures in a row, scoring just once in the process.

Our Scoutcast crew weigh up whether to trust them in a Gameweek 18 trip to a resurgent Spurs under Jose Mourinho.

Finally, after assessing the best differentials and clean sheets for the forthcoming weeks, we will discuss how to approach the Christmas period considering that some managers still have a Wildcard to wield.

  1. United10
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    which is better combo
    a) Grealish + Aurier
    b) Zaha + Kelly

    1. aree036
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      very similar, A for me though

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        No way I'd want 2 palace players week in week out

    2. FPL Mentor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      a

  2. Bobby Crush
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    repost:

    GTG?

    Hope
    Kelly Lunds Rico
    KDB, Alli, Grealish, Dendonker
    Rashford, Mousset, Vardy

    Chilwell, TAA, Mane

    Anything I can do here?
    No FT. 1.2 ITB

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Play as is, a hit puts you behind the curve before game starts.

    2. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      thanks!

  3. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Robertson,Cantwell > Doherty,Traore for free would give me

    Ryan
    Doherty,Rico,Lundstrum
    Son,KDB,Maddison,Traore
    Jimenez,Vardy,Mousett

    Button,Söyüncü Mane,TAA

    How does that look?
    Doherty as a differential?

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sound, god do I need some differentials.

  4. ooooo
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Guatia
    Trent Soyuncu Lund
    Mane KDB Maddison Pulisic
    Rashford Jiminez Vardy

    Button Kelly Rico Dendonker

    For free,Pulisic + Maddison to Alli + Grealish..

    1. FPL Mentor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nice moves

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Like those moves

    3. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I spy bench w4nkery in action 🙂

    4. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Good moves.
      I'd play Kelly over Soy though.

      1. Boberella
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        PS - With those moves, we have exactly the same team apart from Dendoncker

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

    Best combo for the next two gw's before i WC

    A: Kelly + Sterling (c) + Grealish
    B: Kelly + Son (c) + Richarlison/Martial
    C: Maguire + Sterling (c) + Pulisic

    Already have Kdb, Alli, Rashford if that makes a diff

    1. FPL Mentor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B. with Martial

  6. Coys96
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    1) Ayew, Grealish
    2) Adama, Ings

    Play 1 each week. (They rotate)

    1. FPL Mentor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      2

  7. FPL Mentor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    For next game week:

    Pope
    Kelly Lundstram Söyuncu
    Sterling Son(C) Martial Mount
    Rashford Tammy Ings

    Button / Cantwell / Robbo / TAA.

    Good to go?

    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I would get Robbo out so you don't have to start Soy, and Pool fixtures are poor anyway. Other than that GTG! 🙂

      1. FPL Mentor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thats the plan for next week. Cheers

  8. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone tempted by an Everton defender?

    1. aree036
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah could be Digne time again

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He's dead.

      2. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He’s been carrying an injury.

        1. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Groin?

          1. StayoutheSpiceZone
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Yes he’s out for a bit i would imagine

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Who is the new boss going to like?

      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I’m not sure. Shame big dunc can’t stay there a while longer. Was thinking more mina or Keane for goal threat and cheaper than digne

        1. Monkey Hanger
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          From the little I've seen Mina ha been attracting the marking from the oppo's at set pieces, while Holgate has been getting on the end of crosses.

  9. aree036
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    A) Maddison & Kane

    or

    B) Ali and Rashford

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. FPL Mentor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B

  10. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Good enough to save FT?

    Henderson
    Soy - Rico - Lundstram
    KDB - Adama - Son - Dendocker
    Ings - Abraham - Vardy

    Gazza/Tomori/Mane*/Trent*

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      2.0 itb

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ty

    3. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, who’s C?

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Undecided. Really not sure. Kdb has the form though. Aøso looking at Son. Chelsea are leaky.

  11. Mainoo Magic
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Team for this gw, GTG?

    Pope

    lundstrum rico soyuncu

    Alli maddison sterling kdb

    Vardy abraham ings

    Subs: button, cantwell, robbo, tomori

  12. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    On WC- Aurier Lundstram Kelly Rico and ?
    A is popular pick but given short term fixtures for Leicester hard is that right call. Or form over fixtures and A remains best option.

    From week 19- 25/26 both have good run other than City in week 22 for Villa

    A Söyüncü- likely to bench for next 2 (mcy) (LIV)
    B Targett - likely to play next 2 (SOU) (NOR)

    1. In Moyes We Thrust #freeshi…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Soyuncu is the second best value defender after Lundstrum especially if you got him in early. I think he's a season keeper. Allows you to put money into other players.

  13. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Henderson, 4.0
    Lundstram, TAA, Tomori, Soyuncu, Rico
    Mane, KDB, Alli, Maddison, 4.5
    Tammy, Vardy, Jiminez

    2ft. 0.7m in bank. Any suggestions? Think i might just go safe and do Tomori-> Aurier, but could be tempted to get rid of Maddison for grealish and then Tammy to Rashford...

  14. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Is Grealish a trap or the real deal? Don't trust him.

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

      yea not for me either

    2. aree036
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      The problem is there is no-one able to put away the opportunities he creates.

      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He is a very good footballer

    3. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He's been better since position change. Problems are Wesley and 4YCs

    4. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Form, fixtures, stats, set pieces, pens and cheap.

      Whats not to like?

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

        he plays for Villa

      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        His hair and tiny shin pads.

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

          ye and this, those two alone are good enough reasons.

        2. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Well there is enough reasons to avoid him

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

        The fact that everyone is now getting him

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Didn't realise his ownershio being almost 10%

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

            By the end of the week it’ll be more like 20%

            And you need to consider that there is only say a third of teams playing properly - if that

      4. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Wesley has pens

    5. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Got to be better than Pulisic & Zaha?

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah but is he better than Maddison.

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I think he is. Just sold Maddison for him

          1. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            On your head be it. If I get him ,I'm blaming you if it goes tits up.

            1. S.Kuqi
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              It won't. I promise

    6. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      he is a prospect over the next fixtures for me
      if he doesn't produce, he can easily be replaced.

  15. Ji-Sung Park
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Best two week punt?
    a) Richarlison(ARS, BUR)
    b) Alli (CHE, BRI)
    c) Grealish (SOU, NOR)
    d) Martial (wat, NEW)

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I have gone for a and c myself

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        If you have to choose one of A or C, who will it be?

    2. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B. Richarlison and Grealish both on 4 yellows too

    3. nibby
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      C

    4. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      D and c for me

    5. danlynch13
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B nice two home games could see him getting in the goals again

  16. aree036
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Why isn't Ramsdale more of a popular GK choice in WC teams?

    £4.6 for the top scoring keeper. Only has 4 CS but makes it up in saves and has great fixtures.

    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I've wondered this. I think it's because Bournemouth aren't great defensively

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

        and Ricos ownership, no one wants double Cherries at the back. One alone feels risky

      2. aree036
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I think it's just a perception thing.

        It's true Bournemouth aren't great defensively (not as bad as past seasons) but he picks up points anyway.

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'm on WC and have considered him, just can't see many CS and Ake is out injured too.

  17. racerx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Son or Dele?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sonny

    2. nibby
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Son

  18. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Son & Aurier in for Mount & TAA worth a hit?

    1. nibby
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes for long term

  19. In Moyes We Thrust #freeshi…
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What are our thoughts on Richarlison?

    4 goals in 6 games, next 10 games are very good fixtures apart from one match against Man City. Playing OOP.

    Ancelotti coming in should also give Everton a boost although Rich might be put on the wing.

    1. nibby
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If i had WC i would probably gamble on him for couple of weeks

    2. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I like him, but 4 YCs worries me

  20. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who to captain?
    A) Son
    B) Rashford

    1. nibby
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. aree036
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B)

      I think Watford are going to be hard to break down now. Liverpool did not have an easy go of it at home.

      1. aree036
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        *A sorry

    4. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

    5. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      someone on pens

  21. nibby
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Everyone, is everything looking good for my team?

    Guaita
    Lundstrom Aurier Maguire (TAA Soy)
    Kdb Son Alli Grealish (Maddison)
    Maupay Tammy Vardy

    0FT. Looks good? TIA

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Too many benching headaches in it for me.

  22. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    When are the DGW's and Blanks GW's likely to be this season ?

    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      After gw32

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Liverpool West Ham could have DGW as early as week 24 particularly with Liverpool out of Caribou cup

  23. Coys96
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Best combo:

    1. Traore + Ings
    2. Grealish + Ayew -4

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      1

  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Stupid to do Salah to Grealish tonight before the price rise?

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

      why are you doing that move? 😮

  25. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    For the next 4 games
    A) Grealish
    B) Alli (-4)

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

  26. Coys96
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    1. Targett, Richarlison, Greenwood (352)
    2. Aurier, Adama, Ings (343/352)

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      1

  27. Dickie1898
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Planning these moves for a hit next week. Any thoughts?

    McGinn Mount > Son Traore/4.4

    Hendo Button
    Kelly Lund Rico Soy Tomori
    Alli Mane KDB *Mount *McGinn
    Ings Vardy Rashford

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Villa coming into a good run of fixtures.

      1. Dickie1898
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        So are spurs though. Son or McGinn I suppose.

  28. FourLokoLeipzig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    My current wildcard team gives me a 1 week benching headache for this weekend. Which one should miss out?

    KDB (LEI)
    Son (CHE)
    Alli (CHE)
    Grealish (SOT)
    Martial (Wat)
    Rashford (Wat)
    Ings (Avl)
    Vardy (Mci)

    1. Dickie1898
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Martial

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ings

    3. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Martial

    4. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Martial

    5. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Alli

    6. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Thanks all. I was leaning towards Martial... but feels weird to bench him while captaining Rashford. You just know this will be the week their form switches round if I do!

  29. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Any love for Jota? He has been bad fpl option this season but the Norwich game is a nice one for him and I expect him to do well. Is he worth bringing in for Mousset and on turn bench Pulisic?

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Could be a punty captain this week.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thinking the same honestly, could be the one week which goes right and he destroys Norwich. The way he plays, if Norwich dont defend well then expect him or Jimi to do extremely well.

    2. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I like this a lot

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah mate, could either be gold or trash :-D. Nice punt though.

  30. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Mane the only one looking like dropping yet the word send to be to drop TAA long term??