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Scoutcast Episode 354 – How can FPL bosses fit in Salah, De Bruyne and Fernandes?

Joe and Az are joined by Karam to look ahead to Gameweek 11 and assess the key challenges facing Fantasy Premier League managers.

Chief among their concerns is the postponement of Friday night’s clash between Aston Villa and Newcastle United. There is a chance that it could be rearranged within the Gameweek but if not, FPL managers face some tough choices. Should they bench or swap out the likes of Villa talisman Jack Grealish (£7.7m) or Newcastle striker Callum Wilson (£6.5m)?

Our Scoutcast trio also discuss the three most talked about players of the week: Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (£12.2m), Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne (£11.7m) and Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes (£10.9m). These midfield picks are showing remarkable consistency but with hefty price tags, it may be tricky to fit them all in. Can they be ‘covered’ by the likes of Reds midfielder Diogo Jota (£6.8m) and City winger Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m)?

Pep Guardiola’s latest round of roulette is also on the bill. This chat will be of particular interest to those clinging onto City rotation risks such as Raheem Sterling (£11.4m).

Meanwhile, Joe, Az and Karam give their top tips for climbing up the rankings ahead of Christmas. Within this section, Karam takes his turn to pick a differential, which garners approval from Joe and Az.

The usual features are also covered in the show, with next four fixtures frisked, rough with the smooths aired, and transfer and captaincy plans revealed.

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  1. Xabatlea
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A) Podence> Jota &
    DCL >Antonio (-4)

    B) improve defence ( ideas?)

    1FT 0'5 Itb

    Martínez
    Lamptey/Justin/Taylor/Kilman/ Mitchl
    Salah/Sterling/Bruno/ Grealish/ podenc
    Vardy/DCL/ Brewster

    Thanks

    1. PocketZola
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      is anontio back?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Played last GW.

        1. Sterling Archer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          came off at half time tho coz he was rubbish

  2. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    So.. Who brought in Reguilon?

  3. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Help here guys please...

    martinez
    lamptey rob chillwell
    salah jota grealish bruno
    bam vardy dcl

    subs, forster, dallas, bisouma

    dallas can cover rob if he is out
    bisouma can cover grealish

    I have 1ft and 2.1itb

    1. forster to meslier
    2. Grealish to Mahrez
    3. Vardy to jesus
    4. roll
    5. something else?

    1. Xabatlea
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If you have WC I would do 1.
      Have you got a plan?
      If you don't have WC I would probably Roll ( or something like bissouma to Neto?)

  4. JP\'s
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who is more likely to play regularly Dias or Reece James?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Both about the same

  5. The Alli Way
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Quick question about price changes:

    I plan to go Robbo > 4.5 and Bowen > KDB, this leaves me 0.5 ITB for exactly KDB > Salah for next week.

    I bought Robbo for 7.1 and he's now 7.2, so his selling price for me is still 7.1

    Does this mean I will actually need to go Robbo > 4.4 to leave 0.5 ITB for KDB > Salah?

    1. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      yep!

    2. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Probably need 0.6 for Salah next week

  6. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    The last time Salah played Fulham at Craven Cottage he blanked.

    I know because I triple-captained him.

    Oats for your porridge.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Didn't Mane brace too

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        No. Mané & Milner penalty. Firmino got an assist.

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          That was it - I was in Costa Rica too, good times

    2. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I TC'd him that day too...also didn't Liverpool win a pen that day but Milner had just been subbed on so he took it?

      To add to the joy of that day I had double LIV defence too, 2-1 🙂

  7. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any idea on the extent of Kane's injury? or it's Mourinho playing mind games?

    1. kime67
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      who knows

    2. Baby Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mind games, he was fine vs Chelsea.
      Will never trust him again after missing Son’s 18 points against United

    3. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You should know the answer to that.

    4. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Kane will play the NLD even if one leg is broken and bouth shoulders are dislocated.

  8. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How would this look for next gw, if I took a hit to get Mahrez in for Grealish as a punt? Could easily bring him back in gw13.

    Mendy.
    Chilwell, Justin, Cancelo
    KDB(c), Bruno, Mahrez, Ziyech, Jota
    Vardy, DCL

    Button, Coufal, Brewster, Targett

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Looks ok.
      Missing a whole team of great players though.

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        You think of Salah and Spurs assets?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Like I said, if you had a WC or FH this week, how much different would your 11 be?

          Only KDB, Mahrez and Bruno would be certs.
          Time will tell.
          As long as it looks good to you is the main thing.

          1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I think it would not be so different as DCL and Vardy have some nice fixtures, and the midfield line is on fire and in form, with also good fixtures. I trust Ziyech that he can provide some decent points after two blanks. The only not so nailed starter is Cancelo. I got Coufal off the bench if he sits this one, although I wouldn't be so sure he doesn't start knowing Guardiola.

            Anyway thank you TM, and good luck to you this gw!

  9. kime67
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    feels like i could use a wildcard every week 😀

  10. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    This is the one week I'd really like to see the pro pundit articles, see how they're handling this mess.

  11. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If you were to bring in one 4.5m defender who is not lamptey or villa, to play this week and aim to keep long term, who would it be?

    I'm planning dallas despite Chelsea away

    Thanks

    1. Baby Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yup Dallas or Ayling

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cool. Dallas seems OOP so guess I'll go with him....thanks

  12. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    When will it be known at the latest if Aston vs Newcastle will be included in gameweek 11?

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Friday probs

    2. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Is this even possible?

  13. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What are Sterling owners doing (that dont have KDB)? Tricky question or just so obvious? 🙂

    1. Pinturicchio10
        3 years, 3 months ago

        (c)

        1. Xabatlea
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I am in the same boat. Sterling C.
          Sooner or later he will Bang!!

      • Baby Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Keeping and hoping, using FT on Martinez

      • HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Have KDB but sold Sterling for Mahrez - extra funds allowed me to get in Jota as cover for Grealish

    2. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Martinez
      Dallas chilwell cresswell kwp
      Bruno kdb(C) ziyech
      Bam vardy dcl
      Subs: steer lamptey grealish asm

      1ft and 0.9 itb,

      Sell ziyech for jota or mahrez?

      1. Fit_to_drop
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Not if you dont intend holding Mahrez for at least 6 - knowing he wont feature in all of them.

        I certainly wouldnt take Jota out for Mahrez. Whilst, I would take Ziyech out know i can change Mahrez again if i have to.

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Why at least 6?

        2. Letsgo!
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          As in i am asking if sell ziyech to jota or mahrez

          Nt taking jota out for mahrez

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What to do with Cancelo? RJames? Someone else?

      1. Fit_to_drop
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Why, whats wrong with RJames?

        1. Fit_to_drop
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Oh, I see, replace Cancelled with RJames. I would, yes.

    4. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Kane & Stephens > KDB (c) & Antonio?

      Yay or nay for a -4?

      1. Fit_to_drop
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Dont like the Antonio play

        He was some way off his best the other night. Might be a few games of low points for him to come around.

    5. Ronnies
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Worth a -4 ?

      Son, Vardy > Bamford, KDB (c)

      Thanks.

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Son and Vardy both have good fixtures imo, so you would need them to blank and KDB to haul for it to work out

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

        I think its worth it. Vardy is very hit and miss at the moment as are Leic. Son will be well outscored by KDB for the run right upto and through Xmas.

      3. Xabatlea
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        If you are going to C, I do think

    6. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Would you FH this team this week or what changes would you make

      Martinez* Areola

      Chilwell Keane Semedo Lamptey Dallas

      Son Ziyech Grealish* Lookman Jota

      Kane* Vardy DCL

      0 ITB 1 FT No WC

      Any ideas would be welcomed

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Kane there(if injured) and the weak midweek look the obvious areas.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Looks like a team you should have 5m in the bank with.

      2. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I don’t think Kane is an issue

      3. Xabatlea
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Roll+ reasses

    7. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Which of these?

      Sign Mahrez & Neto - retain Kane and also have Salah & KDB
      Sign Bruno & Wilson - lose Kane, retain Salah & KDB

      1. Fit_to_drop
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Help me out here guys....thanks.

      2. Baby Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        The first one

      3. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Bruno and Wilson if you can ride out the COVID issues at NUFC

    8. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A) Robbo, Soucek, Kane
      B) Dias, KDB, Adams (-8pts)

      1. Baby Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        A

      2. Xabatlea
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Too much. -8.
        Could work, but probably won't

    9. Samwise
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      just taken a -12 and still only have 10 players available this week...

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you for your rank sacrifice...

        1. Fit_to_drop
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          LOL!

        2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Indeed...I'm inside top 2.5k now.

          Sorry typo...2,5m

          1. Fit_to_drop
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I think you have cracked this joke before.

          2. Samwise
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            that's pretty good... everything I have done/plan to do has gone wrong this year

      2. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        madness

      3. Baby Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        No so wise there Sam

    10. The Rumour Mill
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      This scoutcast was excellent and really useful. The discussion on city benefitted from Karams expertise and the section on the "holy trinity" really clarified a way forward for the mid term for my squad. Thank you. However, with so much excellent competition this season in the podcast stakes, it really doesn't benefit from Joe saying he's playing as a casual every 5 minutes.

      1. Cookie Kid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I think it's self-preservation from Joe as he's not having a good season - there's no way he's playing as a casual! He's still a very good player, probably just wants to self-preserve with the amount of crap he probablyy gets on Twitter from imbeciles just because his current OR isn't good.

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          What is Joe's OR right now?

          1. Cookie Kid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            2.6m...when Granville is 56k then you know it's a mad season

        2. The Rumour Mill
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I don't think he is either. But then that just makes him disingenuous, which is a worse look for a presenter than something trivial like a currently average OR.

          1. Cookie Kid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I get your point but we don't know what it's like getting an onslaught of abuse on Twitter due to having a high following and being seen as an "expert" - it probably makes you want to protect yourself a bit!

    11. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Was all set for Justin -> Dias (and Vardy & Bissouma -> Brewster & Salah next week) but not sure now. Current Team with 1 FT and 3.1 ITB:

      Martinez*
      Chilwell, Zouma, Justin
      KDB, Son, Fernandes, Jota
      Vardy, DCL, Bamford

      (Steer, Bissouma, Mitchell, Kilman)

      A) Save FT
      B) Justin -> Dias (as planned)
      C) Justin -> 5.6 DEF
      D) Martinez -> Mendy (Chelsea triple-up!)

      Thinking A or B - need to address Justin in next couple of weeks anyway, but not as confident of Dias starting on Saturday now and with Mitchell/Kilman on bench that would be a problem.

      Cheers.

    12. Visionaries
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone tempted to free hit this week?
      I need to make 4 changes ideally

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Strongly considering it

        1. Fit_to_drop
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Miguel, will you take a look at my post above. Need a steer. Cheers.

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

        No, thats a bit drastic. We all have changes but so does the entire 7m players. So the same playing field for most everyone. Not Hit territory certainly.

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Rather a -12

        1. Visionaries
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I tend to agree.
          One more and I'm out

      4. royals forever
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I am

        Would you FH this team

        Martinez* Areola

        Chilwell Keane Semedo Lamptey Dallas

        Son Ziyech Grealish* Lookman Jota

        Kane* Vardy DCL

        0 ITB 1 FT No WC

        1. Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Kane is not playing either or?

          1. Sgt Frank Drebin
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Oh, he's injured apparently

            1. Baby Bowen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Mourinho himself has said he think he will play

        2. Visionaries
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          It's close mate. 1 more forced change and I would.
          I'd happily take a -8 over FH tbh

      5. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        May be better used in GW29:

        https://twitter.com/BenCrellin/status/1333559993099038720?s=19

    13. Tomm
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      How many free hits a season do we have is it only 1 or do we get another in new year

      1. royals forever
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Just the 1

      2. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        1

      3. Fit_to_drop
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        The number between 0 and 2

        1. Samwise
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          that's an infinite amount of numbers, can you narrow it down?

    14. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Peacock-Farell likely to keep his place? Is there anyone else in Burnley team who can play in goal?

      1. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        He's an international goalkeeper ... just for a very small country

      2. Sterling Archer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        he was shocking, maybe just nerves

        1. Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          That's why I wonder whether he keeps his place. Would be nice.

    15. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yea Christmas gift

      1. MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Reply fail to the guy asking about freehit

    16. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Best moves here with 1FT and 0m itb. Got 4 players from the postponed game so in a pickle.

      Martinez --- Forster
      James Chilwell Lamptey --- Mitchell Lewis
      Kdb Bruno Son Grealish -- Burke
      DCL Kane Watkins

      A: Grealish + Mitchell >> Jota + Ayling (or any 4.5m def) (-4)
      B: Grealish + Watkins >> Jota + Bamford (-4)
      C: Grealish + Burke >> Jota + Soucek (-4)
      D: Grealish + Forster >> Jota + Johnstone (-4)

      Leaning towards options A and C is it allows me to improve bench strength in future gw's as Mitchell/burke are dead options.

    17. true_Jerry
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      chillwell/mahrez or robbo/jota

      already own James

      1. Fit_to_drop
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        A, you can always turn part B of A into player D.

      2. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        a

    18. Tomm
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Just the 1 ty