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

2 December 2020 1349 comments
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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. George James
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Best move?

    Martinez*
    Lamptey / James / Chilwell / Robbo
    Son / KDB(c) / Podence
    Werner / DCL / Vardy

    Steer* / Coufal / Bissouma / Grealish*

    A) Martinez >> Mcarthy / Messlier - 4
    B) Roll with 10

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    1. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Roll

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  2. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Some thoughts on my plans for this GW.

    1FT - 0.2M ITB - WC available - FH available

    McCarthy (Button)
    Chilwell Zouma Justin Taylor (Mitchell)
    Bruno Sterling Son Bissouma (Grealish)
    Vardy DCL (Watkins)

    Thinking of Watkins to Adams/Bamford this week, then WC next week to get KDB and Salah in and tidy defence.

    Feel as though I would ditch too many players with good fixtures this week or players I'd want back if I WCd now (Vardy, Justin, Son, Grealish).

    Too risky to cap Sterling I guess, go safe with Bruno?

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

      Watkins >> Bamford

      Sterling (C)

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      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Are you capping Sterling?

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

          Would if I owned him

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  3. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Watkins > Welbeck in my FanTeam high roller.

    It's gonna happen if the game is postponed!

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  4. George James
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Thank you Sir

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  5. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you get?

    A. Dias (already have Cancelo+KDB, so in this option cannot get Jesus or Mahrez later)

    B. James (already have Chillwell+Zieych, so in this option cannot get Werner)

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    1. kime67
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      i fear diad will get benched soon

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  6. kime67
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    only one thing can save this gw. aston villa nufc next wednesday.

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  7. Max City
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    front 8:
    Salah KDB Son JRod Grealish
    Bamford DCL Watkins

    (just did Harrison (inj.) >> KdB)

    any move below worth a hit?

    A) JRod >> Jota
    B) Martinez (not playing) >> Johnstone/McCarthy/Meslier

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  8. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What’s up with Kane & Robbo?

    Last thing I need is two more dead players?

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    1. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully won't play

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  9. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Worth doing Martinez to McCarthy for free ?
    Or just go without the GK ?

    Martinez
    Robo/Cancelo/Chilwell
    Bruno/Son/Sterling(c)/Grealish
    Vardy/DCL/Bamford

    Martin/Kilman/Mitchell/Stephens

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  10. Max City
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    which would you have:

    A) Son Bruno
    B) Salah Son
    C) Salah Bruno

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C

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  11. MJF
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Keep them Kane price drops a-coming.

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    • Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Would you get rid of Jack G?

      Will have to play Burke/Mitchell in his place.

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      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Keep

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      2. Traction Engine Foot
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        You'll want him back asap

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      3. Winston.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        No way

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    • internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If Kane is out, Son upfront could do well

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      1. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Kane is not out. 75% chance he plays

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        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          " If " and 75% is not 100% is it?

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          1. Nightcrawler
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            I didnt say he was 100%

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            1. internal error
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Yes, but you did say Kane is not out

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              1. Nightcrawler
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                Did i

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          2. F_Ivanovic
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Nor is 75% ever accurate. They put that because it's the only option if there's a doubt but it's more like 95% likely minimum that he plays/

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            1. Nightcrawler
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Fpl is most reliable. If it says 75% they must have inside info we dont

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              1. AnfieldLad
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                He didn’t train today and mourinho said Harry, Vinicius and Sergio I believe there is a chance for the weekend [to face Arsenal]. So he’s a doubt, but knowing mourinho I think he’ll play

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      2. AnfieldLad
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Surely Kane being out would make Son worse as the team is worse and there’s no Kane to assist him.

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          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Maybe but that Arsenal team dont look good at all and Son has done well plenty of times, without Kane in the side

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          1. AnfieldLad
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Maybe, but the way they set up this season with Kane so deep, Son is furthest forward anyway. Kane being out isn’t going to make Son more attacking, they’ve relied on him as their main goal threat even with Kane playing

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      3. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Son is already up front.

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        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          He is a left sided forward so not quite upfront

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    • Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      For a hit:

      A) Mitchell -> KWP/Vestergaard (bri)
      B) Mitchell -> Lamptery (SOU)
      C) Cancelo -> Walker
      D) None, hope Cancelo plays (otherwise 10 players)

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      1. Mr Wolf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Lamptey

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    • Sabina_S
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Worth -4?

      Saint Max to KDB
      Kane to Bamford/Adams/Welbeck

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      1. Traction Engine Foot
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        yeah if Kane's out, but I don't trust Mourinho

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    • Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Is this worth -4? Watkins, Soucek, Cancelo to Welbeck, KDB, R. James.

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      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        yeah

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      2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Blimey, how much itb?

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        1. Traction Engine Foot
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          6m, I wildcarded gw9 and intended to use Jota as a placeholder for Salah but now I want to keep Jota

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    • panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Who is the better captain choice for this week? Mahrez or KDB? Would expect both to start after being fully rested for CL.

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      1. jomikijiq
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        KDB
        Agree about both starting

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    • The Mighty Whites
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      1FT, 1.1 ITB:

      Martinez, BPF

      Chilwell, Dias, Lamptey, Coufal, Mitchell

      KDB, Son, Fernandes, Grealish, Alzate

      Kane, DCL, Bamford

      Martinez out for a -4 or play with 10 men?

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    • FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Which transfer makes sense? Or should I save FT?

      A) Son -> Kdb (c)
      B) Rashford -> Kdb (c)
      C) Podence -> Mahrez/Torres (c)
      D) Save FT (captain Bruno/Vardy)

      Front 8:
      Son - Bruno - Rashford - Podence - Bissuma
      Vardy - DCL - Adams

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      1. jomikijiq
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        B

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    • Captain Vantastic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Jose saying he believes he will play and not revealing the injury. . . Sell sell sell!

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    • Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Jota or Zieych or Mahrez - best long term pick of these?

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    • xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Which move is best for funding Salah in gw12?

      A: DCL to Adams

      B: Son to Mahrez

      C: Grealish to Jota

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      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        A

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    • turd ferguson
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kane potential injury

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yep just saw that hopefully he'll be fine knocks usually aren't that bad

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    • vincentwsho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If I start Grealish, will the bench be subbed in if he doesn't play?

      Just wondering for autosub, if there is any difference between a player with no schedule vs player with schedule but doesn't play?

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      1. turd ferguson
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        There’s no difference no. If they don’t play, the bench is used.

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      2. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        no difference whatsoever

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      3. vincentwsho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks! I see many comments benching Grealish, so just wondering. I think if the revised schedule is revealed after the fpl deadline and in the same gameweek, no way he should be benched against Newcastle

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

        Exactly the same. Bench comes in, if bench plays

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    • Irish Villan 1985
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hi Guys,

      I have 3 x Villa and 1 x Newcastle for this GW....Any advise how the navigate the GW?

      I have Martinez, Lascelles, Grealish, Watkins and intend on keeping Grealish.

      Who could I swap Watkins and Martinez for? .7 ITB

      Thanks for the help.

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      1. FlyingWithoutIngs
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        McCarthy and Antonio/bamford/che

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    • FlyingWithoutIngs
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Two most nailed on city defenders for Fulham? I know city and nailed dont really go together but just want to see what people think

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

        You kind of answered your own q. But Walker rested so pretty certain and mendy and laporte. Dias probably.

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    • Tmel
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Best Martinez replacement for the medium term? (up to 5.2 to spend)

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      1. FlyingWithoutIngs
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Mendy?

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    • The Fantasy Doctor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Tempted to go a bit maverick this week. Bring in Mendy and Regulion (for Cancelo and Targett) to go bigger at the back.

      Madness?

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      1. FlyingWithoutIngs
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Reguilon is a doubt

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      2. AnfieldLad
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Reguilon is a doubt but probably a good pick if Mourinho confirms he’s okay before deadline

        Cancelo to Mendy doesn’t seem wise. I’d avoid

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        1. The Fantasy Doctor
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks.

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        2. The Fantasy Doctor
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Thoughts on Laporte as the most nailed?

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    • Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Starting to think it might be worth Kane & Grealish > KDB & Bamford -4.

      However, I'm also wondering if it'd be better to just get Salah over KDB right now given Pool are at home.

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      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Or I can just hope Kane plays, captain Vardy, play Soucek and sub in a keeper.

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Wait to hear more news on Kane

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          1. Baines on Toast...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Not sure we'll get any?

            Loathe to sell him really, but if it's his ankle again I'd be worried.

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    • Couch Potato
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wanting to upgrade Saiss to a Man City defender, but who is the best option for the next few weeks?

      3.5 ITB, so cost isn't a problem

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      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Walker

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