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Joe, Andy and Karam look ahead to FPL Gameweek 18 and firm up their plans for how to tackle Liverpool’s blank fixture, while the Reds are on Club World Cup duties.

Andy believes the league leaders’ defence is dispensible whereas Joe is using the fixture schedule to juggle his premium midfielders. All three of our Scoutcasters are in agreement though when it comes to tapping into Spurs’ favourable run of games in Gameweek 18.

Chelsea’s slump in form is also looked at, with Karam on hand with some statistics to show the dramatic extent of the Fantasy Premier League demise of Christian Pulisic.

It’s highly likely that Blues assets will not be featuring in many Wildcard drafts, for those lucky enough to still have this chip available.

Our trio are not so fortunate but use this latest episode to play ‘fantasy’ Fantasy Football and pretend they still have the Wildcard to play. Here they have a keen eye on January’s fixtures as they run through the players they would bring in, position by position.

For those watching the video version, watch out for Joe’s cat making a rare appearance at the 13-minute mark. Also with an eye on the clock due to illness, Andy is sadly unable to reach the 59-minute mark and claim his extra appearance point. His tweet shortly afterwards shows just how incredible it is that he made it as far as he did during the show.

There are also festive and New Year clean sheets to look over and Joe takes his turn picking a top differential to climb the rankings over the next four Gameweeks. With many exciting options already taken recently, our resident dullard doesn’t disappoint.

The episode rounds off with Gameweek 18’s transfer plans and captaincies being revealed.

This Scoutcast was first beamed during the final matches of Gameweek 15 live via our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to get notified of future live episodes.

In addition, the Scoutcast and all our other podcasts are now also available via our Soundcloud channel.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below. Or you can take in the full visual experience via the second player below. The Soundcloud version is in the third player.

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  1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I just can't get Iwobi out of my head.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      As kylie once sang

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        😆

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      OMG. The last time I mentioned him I fluked a top and it's happened again!!

    3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Will delay your climax nicely

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        😆

  2. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is putting a santa hat on your grav not a thing this year?

    I blame brexit.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I’m waiting till the 26th so I can get 2 for 1.

    2. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Brilliant! 😆

  3. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Mané and TAA benched for club semis

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Enjoying a stealthy winter break just as I suspected.
      Will be invigorated on Boxing day with sun tans and all.

  4. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Best 4.0 defender for bench?

    1. BNMC
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Charlie Taylor.

      1. JustPark
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        +1. On my radar as well.

          1. GENERATION X
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            I have Pieters and this is a hard one to call, since they just got a cleanie. Does Taylor go straight back in?

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Reid

  5. I Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Playing 4-3-3 this week with a front six of KDB, Maddison, Martial, Vardy, Abraham and Ings. Who would you captain from that lot? Currently on Martial.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah probably Tony and hope the good one turns up.

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He really is like Jekyll and Hyde isn't he? Footballing wise ofc XD.

  6. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Arteta to arsenal, official?

    1. Andrew
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nothing announced yet, think he's with City tonight at Oxford.

      1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

  7. Andrew
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain out of Rashford, KDB, Alli?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Alli

  8. dee_top
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who should I get in for TAA?
    A) Targett
    B) Aurier
    C) Save 1FT

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hard to advise without full team context

    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Save

    3. Mikha In A Tutu
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      C

  9. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    If you wanted KDB and Son, which order do you prefer?
    A. KDB this week Son next
    B. Son this week KDB next

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

  10. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Which? (Gw20 WC will get back taa)
    A) roll ft, play 2 of soy aurier dendo, gw20 taa dendo to gomez mount (or) 4.5 def. 7-7.5 mid.
    B) taa to other cheap def., Gw19 dendo to 7-7.5 mid.

  11. FPL ElasticO
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Are these transfers worth doing for -8???
    What do you guys think???
    Robbo / Zaha / Pulisic >> Rico / KDB / Grealish
    Then this will allow me to have this attacking set of....

    KDB/ Mane/ Son/ Alli/ Grealish
    Vardy/ Rashford

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      That attack looks scary! I am planning to have a pretty similar one!

      Mane KDB Son Martial
      Kane Vardy Wesley

  12. BNMC
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I want to captain Jimenez as a differential but I have Son, KDB, Tammy, and Vardy. Any of those worth captaining or stick with my punt on Jimenez?

    1. Party time
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Jimmy for me too. Locked in

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Me 3

      • Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He is a very good pick this week - I fear not having him so is def worth a captain punt imo

        Bear in mind though he doesn't have the same ceiling as some of the other picks - double digit hauls are not his usual M.O

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Goal, assist and max baps is all I ask

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Very reasonable 😆

      • Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Raul is a good cap this week, lower owned, could be a great differential.

    2. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      is Salah rotation risk vs Leicester ?

      1. Mikha In A Tutu
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        No

      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Nah! full strength and sun tanned.

      3. Party time
          6 years, 4 months ago

          You never know with Klopp these days. Origi would likely start imo

          1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            He actually deserves a start over Firmino in all honesty.

            1. Party time
                6 years, 4 months ago

                🙂 absolutely

          2. Don Kloppeone
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            It is definitely possible but you would hope Klopp wants to capitalise in him hitting form again and would rather manage minutes vs rest fully

        • BNMC
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          GW25 is a really nice turning point.

          LIV's fixtures get really easy, MCI's and CHE's get really tough, LEI and TOT also have quite a tricky run.

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Yes - this is why I am considering ditching TAA next week until GW25 to fund getting KDB back and/ or Salah

        • sunzip14
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Can anyone tell me what to do with the 4.6m I have itb? 1FT. Not sure I want 5 playing Defender. Anywhere else worth an upgrade or save?

          Gazza
          Aurier, Lunds, Soy, Kelly
          KDB, Alli, Zaha
          Vardy, Tammy, Jimi

          Button, Hayden, Mane, Reid

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Save FT or Hayden to Richarlison/Grealish (good 2 weeks fixtures, mid Grealish 4YC)

          2. Don Kloppeone
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Hayden to Grealish imo

            1. sunzip14
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Benching headache from next week though? 2FTs could come handy to upgrade both midfield and defense for example. You still think its better to get Grealish?

              1. Don Kloppeone
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                He won't be a top pick every week and you will be ok to bench/ rotate in other weeks. Rotation will mean your bench will be called on more than usual anyway over the next couple of weeks.

                However there is never a good argument against having 2FT so if you have a few moves you want make that are not urgent, saving may be the way forward.

          3. CRO KLOPP
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Save and reasses next week

        • dee_top
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Ryan
          Pereira Rico Lund Kelly
          Mount KDB Maddison Son (c)
          Vardy Tammy
          Subs: 4.0, Connoly, Mane, TAA
          0.0 INB, 1FT

          Should I ditch TAA for:
          A) Aurier
          B) Targett
          C) Save
          D) Someone else?

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            I would save and roll this week - why the rush to dump him now?

            1. dee_top
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Pereira doesn’t look good in starting XI this week

              1. Don Kloppeone
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                I know what you mean ....

                Not easy but I personally wouldn't waste the chance of 2FT to dump TAA now

          2. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Save or I would be tempted to ditch Pereira for Targett.

        • Bobby_Baggio
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Early shout on ideas for my team. 2FT and 1.1m ITB. Thanks.

          Pope
          Soy - Robbo - Lund
          KDB - Sterling - Alli - Tielemans
          Abraham - Jimenez - Vardy

          McGovern - Tomori - Rico - Nakamba

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Tielemans, Tomori > Grealish, Aurier possible?

            1. Bobby_Baggio
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Can do that and have 1.2m still ITB. Not sold on grealish although his fixtures are very tasty

              1. Don Kloppeone
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                I know what you mean but that for me means he is a good 4th/ 5th mid if you would be comfortable benching some weeks - your bench will be used more over the next couple anyway.

                I got Grealish in for Dendo this week for what it's worth.

            2. SAY MY NAME
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              this looks a good move, or same players but a punt on Richarlison and downgrade Tomori to afford it

        • Don Kloppeone
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Just checking this looks G2G for this week?

          Plans to get KDB and Salah over the next couple I think - may sacrifice TAA as part of it and might downgrade Ings to play 2 up top.

          0.4itb -4
          Guaita
          Lunds, Willems, Rico
          Alli (C), Son, Maddison, Grealish
          Vardy, Tammy, Ings
          (McGovern) (Soy, TAA, Mané)

          Thanks all 🙂

          1. CRO KLOPP
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Gtg, GL

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Thanks mate - you too!

          2. sunzip14
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            gtg, as nothing worth an extra hit.

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Cheers - probably a move or 2 needed next week to tweak things though!

          3. Amey
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            G2G, bro

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Thank you brother - you making/ made any moves this week?

              1. Amey
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Yep
                Did Pulisic to grealish.
                Team is
                Pope
                Aurier Lundstram rico
                Son kdb grealish donkey
                Vardy Rashford ings

                Soyuncu

                Thinking about either pope to Guaita for a hit or mane to Alli for a hit atm

                1. Don Kloppeone
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  Decent team. Not sure either are worth a hit this week if I’m honest. I took a hit to do Dendo > Grealish. Still not sure it was the right move!

                  1. Amey
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 4 months ago

                    Yes
                    Maybe I'm just overthinking as usual 😀

                    1. Don Kloppeone
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 4 months ago

                      Don’t we all!

        • sunzip14
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Liverpool going with Roberton-Gomez-Milner backline? TAA benched and no VVD in the squad

          1. bench boost for every gamew…
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Henderson cb

            VVD "sick"

        • CRO KLOPP
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          2 FT 0.8 itb

          Kasper
          Lundstram Kelly Rico
          KDB Son Pulišić Cantwell
          Vardy Tammy Jimenez
          (4.0 Tomori Mane TAA)

          A) Pulišić to Richarlison/Jack/Martial and Save ft
          B) Pulišić and TAA to Dunk and Alli
          C) something else

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            I do like B tbh.

            I am personally considering dropping TAA for a few weeks next week to fund a stronger mid.

            I would say either B or A with Martial if you are feeling punty

            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Thanks, I could do A,and then next week TAA and Jimenez to Aurier and Rash for free

              1. Don Kloppeone
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Could work nicely.

                I’m also considering TAA out next week to fund Ings to Rashford if he plays well this GW

        • Boomerang V
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Liverpool starting XI:

          Alisson
          Milner
          Gomez
          Henderson
          Robbertson
          Lallana
          Keita
          Oxlade-Chamberlain
          Shaqiri
          Salah
          Origi

          1. Boomerang V
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Just saw the same post in the last page. People are too fast here!

        • FPL ElasticO
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Are these transfers worth doing for -8???
          What do you guys think???
          Robbo / Zaha / Pulisic >> Rico / KDB / Grealish or just Mane >> KDB
          Then this will allow me to have this attacking set of....

          KDB/ Mane/ Son/ Alli/ Grealish
          Vardy/ Rashford

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Not for -8 imo - puts you at too much of a disadvantage this season I think

        • mcsteely
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Mane to:
          A: Sterling
          B: KDB

          1. George James
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            KDB.

            Thoughts on my post below mate?

          2. Holmes
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            None. Kevin if any.

        • George James
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          What to do with this bunch?

          2FT 0.2ITB

          Pope
          Kelly / Lundstram / Rico
          Son / KDB / Cantwell / Zaha
          Vardy / Jimmy / Tammy

          Button / Soy / Mane / TAA

          1. mcsteely
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            I'd drop Trent to Targett or Dunk and upgrade elsewhere. Jimi > Rash or Zaha > Martial?

            1. George James
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              cheers. not losing Jimi this week

          2. PascalCygan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Really solid. I know it’s not ideal not using a transfer but I’d consider leaving it.

            Captaining Jiminez this week? I wish I had him this week.

        • Wrong Captain Again
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Is this the ultimate WC?
          Ryan / Button
          Lund - Aurier - Rico - Targett / Soy
          Alli - Son - De Bruyne / Salah / DDK
          Rashford - Vardy - Jota

          1. George James
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            lovely that. few benching headaches though

          2. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Would prefer both Mane and Salah but that’s only my preference which i’ll be doing. Looks very good, who’s DDK?

            1. Wrong Captain Again
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Dendoncker

        • PascalCygan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Thinking of selling Pulisic. Got 0.4 spare. Who would you go for?
          A) Martial
          B) Grealish
          C) Other

          1FT, 0.4ITB
          Pope
          Lundstram Rico Kelly
          KdB Maddison Pulisic Dendoncker
          Vardy Kane Ings

          McGovern Soyuncu Mane TAA

          Thanks!

        • mrmrscott
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Anyone know an easy way to watch the Colchester game tonight?

        • gryffsonofarthur
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Andy's was Pulisic. Mine was Sigurdsson (early this season).

          Who was the guy that laid an egg while on your team? or worse, performed better before you added/after you let them go?

          1. JustPark
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Son maybe. Took him out on gw12. Rest is history.

            1. JustPark
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              *on wc

        • Monkey Hanger
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Not on Sky. Not on BT. Was beginning to think this Pool game wasn't covered live.

          BBC2 to the rescue. 🙂 Coverage starts in 15mins.

          1. gryffsonofarthur
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            quality information here. that's why I love this site.

        • YoungPretender
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Is this a completely unnecessary -8?

          TAA, Tielemans, Tammy & Greenwood > Targett, Grealish, Rashford & Jota

          Thanks

          1. Eleven Hag
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            keep tammy n do -4