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Scoutcast returns to discuss Son replacements and budget attackers

The Scoutcast is back for another episode as the Gameweek 27 edges closer.

You can catch us on our YouTube channel from 20:00 GMT to 21:00 GMT.

Joe will be joined by Az and Holly to discuss the key issues of the coming weeks.

We may still be in the never-ending Gameweek 26 but there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Son Heung-min (£10.0m) replacements will be our initial focus, in light of his recent long-term injury.

Relegation-threatened players will be up next considering that Jack Grealish (£6.7m) continued to deliver points over the weekend.

With Premier League survival on the line for him and his Aston Villa colleagues, as well as Brighton, Watford, Norwich and Bournemouth, we discuss which players are likely to step-up to the plate.

Manchester City were recently handed a two-year ban from the Champions League which could affect the way Pep Guardiola picks his team both this season and next, while with another view on 2019/20 we also look at potential changes to FPL moving forward.

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  1. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Klopp going to get a Pep like ban for presser comments.

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      They should have let Steve McManaman referee the game

      He came across as pretty neutral

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Haha

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I thought only dogs could hear him speak. Makes Jamie Carragher sound like Rees-Mogg.

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          😆

        2. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          😆

  2. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Perfect hat-trick of results for Man U fans if Man C lose tomorrow.

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Irons!

  3. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    The only game of Liverpool's this season when I haven't thought them scoring was inevitable.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, one of those, could have played 40 added minutes.

      Second Leg could be very special.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        We could all be watching Man City v Chelsea in the DGW instead

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That's it. Atletico defended pretty much perfectly. It would have taken an Aston Villa type feck up for Liverpool to score.

    2. Manu Forti
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah has an open header in the second half. Should have scored.

  4. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mane okay? See he went off early.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully Klopp says something in a few minutes.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ref would have sent him off if he came out for the 2nd half.

  5. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thanks for the power price pp.. 10/1 for Dortmund and Madrid double.. crazy odds!

    1. Marmalade Forest
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Eyed that up but went for the draws.

  6. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Going to be playing 5-2-3 at this rate

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Just seen the Dortmund goals.

    Haaland is a joke.

    19 years of age... 😆

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Against P$G too...

      There's no limit to what he can achieve.

      1. elchilangles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        that's nothing, wait till Igahalo starts scoring!

  8. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Athletico going to park a bus at Anfield then. Not sure 1 goal is enough, but great win for them! 🙂

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Park it. Kick long balls. Hope for soft frees. Play for set pieces.

      If they knick one it’s squeaky bum time.

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No away goal is the big thing. Morata flukes one in and its going to be mighty hard for Pool to put three past that wall.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Anfield defies logic. Don't remember the last time Liverpool lost a two legged tie there.

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Oh its going to be a cracker for sure. Shame theres both games at the same time.

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Bit frustrating as PSG vs Dortmund will likely be a high scoring thriller.

      2. elchilangles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        not as tough as beating Barca 4-0 mind

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Barca sucks.

    3. syke63
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      That's why I'll probably watch pgs vs Dortmund 2nd leg. Atleti will be torture to watch.

  9. Marmalade Forest
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any interest in Moura or Berwijn if Son is out for the season?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Really like the look of Bergwijn.

    3. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Like the player but not the team without their 2 best players.

    4. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      berg is in my draft team, have alli in fpl

  10. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ryan Button
    TAA Stephens Holgate Söy Lund
    Salah KDB Son Martial Cantwell
    Firmino Jimenez Ings
    2ft. 0.2m itb.
    Son&Lund to Traore&Doherty, yes or no?

  11. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Don't think Atleti can hold on to just a one goal lead. Should be a good game in a few weeks. Very frustrating team to play against though.

  12. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I hope we'll see Haaland in PL at some point

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He’s no Ighalo.

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        True that is...

    2. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      within next 2 years for sure

  13. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I knew it. I think Liverpool might be one of the most overrated teams right now. This is the weakest the English league has been in years. Literally become a farmer's league. They meet a side that can properly defend and aren't ashamed to do so and they lose.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wrong account, Brosstan.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Don't insult Brosstan

      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm shocked and apalled. The only accounts I would like to be confused with are Meatpiesausageroll and Jafooli

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I apologise.

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Talk about a reactionary comment.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        After watching the game vs Norwich and now this, I really think they've been edging through games rather than winning from pure domination like a Pep Barcelona team.

        They are not among the best teams ever put together like some people are saying.

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          If only there was a points and league table system to determine how dominant a team is.

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            That greatly depends on the level of competition.

            If you put Manchester United in League One and they did this, you wouldn't be proclaiming them the greatest team ever.

            1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              At least there will still be a Manchester derby then

            2. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Good job Liverpool, the reigning European Champions, are dominating the Premier League in a way that's never been done before then.

            3. Maddi Son
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              If only there was a competition where the best teams in the world play each other.

          2. Manu Forti
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            LOL

        2. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          They certainly don’t dominate and have been fortunate in quite a lot of games but they always find a way to win.

          Expected goals table has them 20 points worse off but the league isn’t decided on stats

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Welcome to my FPL season, mate lol

    3. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I know, losing first leg by the narrowest of margins to a good Athletico team makes them a very bad side!

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I didn't say they were a bad side. I said they were an overrated side. People have literally been calling them among the greatest teams ever put together.

        1. Tinkermania
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Not a Liverpool fan here, but I dont think they are overrated. Your opinion might be shared by some but am not buying it.

    4. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      sublime trolling

    5. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Let me just change that ‘defend’ against a team of feigning pussies.

    6. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Comments like this make me wonder if people actually watch football

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Exactly, maybe just watches the goals

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

      No offence or anything, you are entitled to your opinion nothing wrong with that, but I believe you are terrible wrong here. With any single point you're making above. I am not a Liv fan btw.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It's trolling to a degree. They are having a legendary season. But they aren't infallible and people defending them to hell and back are annoying.

        1. Tinkermania
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          We are about to meet in the middle then? 😉

        2. Udo
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          You are getting better 😉 They certainly aren't "infallible", but been overrated and playing in a farmer's league might be a bit harsh, don't you think? But anyway, I am looking forward too the 2nd leg.

    8. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Who are the reigning champions of Europe atm?

      I rest my case.

    9. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      'I knew it'...zzzzzzzzzzz

  14. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Michael Owen says Mane wasn't injured, he was told.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Michael then told Jamie.

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Probably to avoid a second yellow. Klopp got one too 😆

  15. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I'm hearing that Mane's not injured and that the substitution was more to do with the fact he had been booked.

    1. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I said it an hour ago, but youre all forgiven.

      1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I was in a very important business meeting

        1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          For very important people

    2. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      (For the benefit of anyone not watching BT)

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hope this is right, between injuries & blanks there are literally no other midfielders in the game I want other than the ones I already have.

  16. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Salah got subbed early when they are a goal down? Was he injured or just terrible?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Did nowt. Klopp subbing Mane was the first sign he's sort of accepted what was to come and would prefer to take it back to Anfield rather than risk losing by more. So Salah sub wasn't a surprise.

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Mane sub was obviously injury related

    2. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      he didnt have his finest game

  17. Big Hands Barry
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) Moura to Traore
    B) Moura/Greenwood to Jimenez/Hayden (-4)

  18. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lol @ man united not buying Haaland because they have to accommodate Lazy Tony...

  19. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Are Klopp's teeth real?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Really there? Yes.

      Really his? Yes.

      Really real? No.

      Hotel? Trivago.

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Clearly not.

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      They are more impressive than Brendans

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He is missing some ebony keys

    5. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nope. They’re a train ticket.

      https://twitter.com/fullback03/status/1224283053557678081?s=21

  20. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is DCL -> Jimenez worth a -4?

    1. Marmalade Forest
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Over the next six weeks, I expect Jimi to outscore DCL by many more than 4 points.

      Is he worth the extra £1.6m? I suspect so.

      Can it wait? Up to you.

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No

  21. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Klopp says Mane was taken off because he was targeted and on yellow.

    1. Party time
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Would've preferred another shocker news today

      • DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That sounds like a front for a concern to me

      • Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Poltergeists win again. Who's haunted now?

        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Might want to sort that username out for a bit

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            LOL

          2. Marmalade Forest
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            “While my Guaita Gently Weeps” keeps it Beatles/George Harrison based.

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Pool 0 shots on goal 😮

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Teams have won games with zero shots on goal

        1. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Not tonight...

    3. Polar_Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Does Hayden regain his position? Thinking of transferring in

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Surely for fodder though? He's a good 5th mid.

        1. Polar_Bear
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          For sure. But I am hoping that fodder will start

    4. vandebeek
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Best Sidibe replacement? 6.0 ITB and already 3 from Pool

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Boly fits the bill 4.7?

        1. vandebeek
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          yeah, was thinking about the same... why so much hype on him, actually?

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            No blanks, nailed, likes a header on goal.

    5. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Need 11 pts from KDB tomorrow...

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        10 maximum

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          That will be perfect for my C 😉

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        No backstory to this?

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Who needs a backstory?

          I’m hooked already

      3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        same, plus about the same or more from aguero (c) ..... i fear pep tho

    6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      hmm that went well

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It’s only HT

      2. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Went as expected in my opinion

        And that's not a criticism of Atletico, they would've been mad to try and play any different

        Long way to go, they'll need something close to a perfect night at Anfield to go through to QFs

    7. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Dcl sidibe -4 to boly jimi ? Y or N

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        just sidebe

    8. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      That feel when you're on a 30k green arrow and have Aguero(c) and KDB up next.

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Was it soft?

      2. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Aguero will probably blank, everyone has KDB

      3. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        & Son in your team 🙂

        1. Maddi Son
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          28 points in the last 3 weeks. Yummy yum yums

      4. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Lol @ you when Pep plays a front 3 of Sane, BSilva and HeyZoos

      5. FantasyHero
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Aguero mahrez kdb all gonna kill it!

    9. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Didn’t want to make this move as was happy with my team but not sure what to do now 1ft

      Son & DCL to Rich & Jimi?

      Current squad

      McCarthy

      VVD TAA Holgate Williams Rico

      Salah SON KDB Martial Traore

      Ings Auba DCL

      Help please!

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I don't like the Richarlison part of the move.

      2. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'd wait until Wolves play, but I'd probably do exactly as you suggested.

        1. Doctor Evil
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Won’t have the funds after Jimi rise tonight. Hmmmmm

    10. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like Camzy logged into the wrong account tonight.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Caught me. I'm Brosstan in disguise.