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Scoutcast Episode 363 – Everton on the radar as Kane joins the injury list

Joe and Seb are joined by Ted to look at the key issues facing Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of Gameweek 21.

This latest Scoutcast episode proved a rollercoaster for Joe, Seb and their guest Ted, from TedTalks FPL, taking place during Thursday night’s eventful clash between Tottenham and Liverpool.

With Son Heung-min (£9.8m) and Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) goals ruled out, a haul for Sadio Mane (£11.8m) and an injury, possibly for weeks, to Harry Kane (£11.3m), there was plenty for our trio to mull over.

As the only Mane owner of the three, Joe struggled to contain his excitement in particular.

But where now for the Gameweek 21 captaincy, especially as Kane had been penciled in by many FPL managers to receive the armband ahead of Spurs encounter with Brighton?

Everton’s returning assets could be the answer. Dominic Calvert Lewin (£7.6m), Lucas Digne (£6.0) and James Rodriguez (£7.7m) are among Toffees stars to return from injury ahead of a kind run of games.

Ted’s already tripled up on Carlo Ancelotti’s troops and Joe and Seb are keen to invest too.

A key factor in Ted’s bold move has been his analysis from his statistical graphs over recent matches. Armed with a quintet of graphical delights he takes the Scoutcast team through his latest thoughts on chance creation to clean sheet probability.

His charts also help him to pick a differential, following some recent successes for the show, thanks to West Ham and Manchester City’s low owned gems.

Seb has some intriguing thoughts on attacking defenders, especially with new management and tactics at Chelsea.

Meanwhile, the crew reveal their transfers and fresh captaincy thoughts ahead Gameweek 21 as well as consider the latest high-fliers on the fixture ticker.

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  1. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Soucek......do we start him against Liverpool?

    What a tough one

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on rest of your team but I am yes..

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

      Does depend on your team but in general I'd say you need to playing him

    3. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      no, but it depends on your team ofc

    4. Mr.K
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Against this rock-solid Liverpool defence? Surely not?!

    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

    What's the most points you've benched this season?

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      24 this game week gone

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

      11

    3. Liber
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      30 ..this week.

    4. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      18 this week

    5. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      34 this week

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

      10 lol. I've left Reece James on the bench vs MUN for 8 points and that's the most I've missed out on from a single player.

    7. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      15

    8. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      17

      Soucek accounts for 70%of my bench points - that’s even though the only fodder I’ve had all season is Steer

    9. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      24, price you pay for a covid causing strong bench ,22 this week the 10th gw ive had double digits benched.im 145k

    10. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      18
      BB netted 17

    11. jamie1972
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dunno but I did 41 the season before last, must be an unwanted record

    12. Mr.K
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      19

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

    Are there any players you think are worth bringing in for a hit this week?

    1. Phlajo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm considering Bamford to DCL for a hit, and think it's worth it.

      Probably more reluctant because last time I sold Bamford he scored his hattrick next game :/

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

      Trent worth it for me as I have playing defenders with bad games.

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Trent tempting but think I am going to wait on him as he's been awful. Also he takes all my funds for Kane when he's back

      2. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        not you, but incredible people were benching robbo + trent this week and now suddenly TAA is a target again - so fickle

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

      I've done ESR > Mane and Kane > DCL for a -4, didn't want to start Bamford or Coufal

  4. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Oooooo who to captain - Gundy or DCL? Both very enticing

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lol DCL exciting, never heard that before, don't think he's scored more than 4 points in months!

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Enticing mate, not exciting! Mark and Az shared some great stats on Newcastle's defensive numbers on last night's edition of Black Box. That's where this logic is coming from...

    2. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cancelo

    3. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Any concern on DCL's fitness? only just back and games coming rapidly.

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not right now, no. There were three days between the cup game and Leicester and he played considerable minutes in both. Just building his fitness up. Huge bonus having key suppliers around him back.

  5. Your Man With The Hair
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If i do Kane to DCL that will leave me with £10.1m in my bank.
    I don't even have ten quid in my real bank account.

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Invest in GameStop

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

    People keeping faith with Bamford? Leeds still creating and on pens. Just hope that was a tactical or resting move last time out

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, 1 more game

      1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Also DGW coming up

    2. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      On the fence. Fixture wise it should be an easy move - but Ndidi out for Leicester might give Leeds a bit more joy going forward in that game. If Bam gets 70+ mins he can do well IMO.

      I don't own DCL, Watkins or Antonio & can get any of them with my FT so... decision time.

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would've got rid today if Kane hadn't got injured. He'll sit on my naughty step and if he somehow plays well v Leicester, could get a reprieve.

  7. myteamissheeeeeeeet
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kane plans are now scuppered 🙁

    Team is as follows:

    McCarthy
    Chilwell Cancelo Justin
    Son Salah Bruno Gunders
    Watkins Antonio Bamford

    4.0 Holding Kilman Bissouma

    6.4 in the bank.

    Need a captain so thinking Bissouma to Sterling & Bamford to Rodrigo (bench) for -4.

    A. Yes
    B. Noooooooooooo

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cap Salah

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Or Gundogan

        1. Mr.K
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Or Cancelo

    2. Mr.K
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I see at least five options you could captain, why would you go and take a hit for it?

      1. myteamissheeeeeeeet
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah it’s madness. What about Bissouma to Mahrez & bench Bam Bam. I could then captain Gundo or Mahrez?

  8. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kane -->

    A) Jesus (punt)
    B) DCL

  9. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I know Newcastle are dreadful atm but Lascelles is only 4.2m

    Reckon it is worth upgrading my non-playing bench fodder Branthwaite to Lascelles?

    1. Your Man With The Hair
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      only if you'd be nurning a transfer otherwise.

      1. Your Man With The Hair
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        burning

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No

    3. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sure but why not Mitchell or struijk

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

      Lascelles at 4.2m is a great shout as a backup/bench defender.
      NUFC are terrible though, and do you really need the money saved at the mo? Most of us have 5-10m ITB.

      Personally I'd be wary having any non-playing options on my bench this year. There will be more covid issues and matches called off.

    5. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      no get mitchell and 0.3 coins,if you must.

  10. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The whole appeal of souceck is he’s a lanky lump who can score in any game from a ball tossed in the box and obviously has a ‘knack’ of scoring

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Fail reply

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Warrants separate post 😉

    2. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      i remember saying this all pre season and NO ONE LISTENED TO ME.

      Play him every week ffs!

      1. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        i and countless others did in dgwk 19,he barely crossed the halfway line vs BUR and WBA,leap of faith to suggest he was going to play the way he did vs palace...

  11. Pukki Pies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all

    Martinez
    Dias Stones Targett
    Salah Son Bruno Grealish Soucek
    Kane Bamford

    Forster Coufal Dallas Brewster

    1FT, 0.5m ITB

    Sensible move is Soucek & Kane > Gundo & DCL (-4)?

  12. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez
    Cancelo / Stones / Chilwell
    (C)Foden / (V)Son / Bruno / Salah / Graelish
    Antonio / Bamford

    Fabian - Adams / Holding / Coufal

    Good captain choice?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Foden looks good.

    2. Pukki Pies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      you know it's risky but not many other options this week.

      1. trinzoo
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        His time to shine apparently 🙂

  13. Baron Penguin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed. Rage WC with benching headaches.... thoughts? Knee is jerking after a rage -4 to get Kane in on Wednesday evening...

    Martinez Schmeichel
    Chilwell Robbo Cancelo Stones Digne
    Salah Bruno Soucek Grealish Gundogan
    DCL Antonio Watkins

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good but a lot head aches there, what formation will you even play ? You’re going to have 2x 6m defenders on your bench each week

      Needs a re think imo

      1. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Accept the bench points and just bench the three I think get the least. I was thinking more about flexibility than cash on the bench, although I appreciate 'normal' thinking after having used BB is invest in your first XI. Thanks for replying, always good to have conflicting opinions.

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I think you can afford to lose one of them to a cheapie like Mitchell and keep some cash in the bank incase you need to jump back on a kane, son or other

  14. fpork
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Chances of Cancelo being rested? Seems like a very good captain option if he plays.

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

    Anyone keeping Kane in hope he does a miraculous Son like recovery?

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Already ditched him for DCL, with him and KDB out I’ve really been able to spread the funds around the team

    2. Mr.K
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Probably wouldn't keep him if I had a FT left but I'm absolutely not taking a hit after the autumn fiasco I had because of the Son "injury".

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I've decided to keep him for now but only slightly due to memories of the GW2 Son fib.
      I'd like to sell him now for Watkins (as Antonio faces Liverpool). However, I have triple Villa so need a double-transfer. Instead, I'll play 5-4-1 and bench Kane + Bamford this GW. It gives me the opportunity to see if Tuchel starts Werner. I'm currently open to Watkins/Werner on 2FT after that.

  16. built_this_city
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kane to DCL then?

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Seems to be the flavour of the week

  17. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else having problems with RMT? It doesn't give me the before and after scores anymore when you make a transfer - I've tried for the past few days on different devices, same thin.

  18. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    £7.8 ITB, what to do?
    Martinez
    Robbo,Dias,Stones
    Salah,Bruno,Gundo,Bowen,Raphinha
    Antonio,Bamford

    Button, Zouma,Kilman,Brewster

  19. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who is more nailed out of Ward and Dann for Palace?

    a) Ward

    b) Dann

    c) Neither

    1. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C. I would go with Mitchell if picking Palace def.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like Ward but I wouldn't go there. Mitchell only and he is cheaper

      1. Ci Siamo
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Just trying to find a 4.3m nailed defender

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Mitchell fits the bill. Playing 5th def bench fodder

        2. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Brighton has, I think.

          1. TKC07
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Pieters too

            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              But Taylor can send him to the bench.

  20. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Does Digne OOP attacking potential outweigh Pickford calamitous goalkeeping and risk of CS?

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah I think so. He's a crossing machine and on some set pieces.

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

      Yep, because you have to consider him a winger, who gets you extra points for any goal/assist, and any defensive points are a bonus. I brought him in for Robbo this week.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Second only to Cancelo as an offensive wingback. Chilwell didn't look great v Wolves and the Liverpool pair still not at 100%.

        1. onceuponatyne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, I have Cancelo - cap this week.
          I really like both the 'pool guys, but what's the point when their CM's are playing CB and the WB can't bomb on as normal - they're missing the chance of both attacking and defending points.

  21. Lovren an elevator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any idea how to order these in terms of most to least nailed?

    1. Cancelo
    2. Walker
    3. Zinchenko
    4. Mendy

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Zinc ahead of Walker maybe but your list looks about right.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      the order you have it in now

  22. Yankee Toffee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Will Cancelo start this weekend, do we think?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes I think so

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Without KDB, yes.

  23. shapply
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I have Kane, Vardy and Bamford. Who's first to be sold? :/

    Bamford bought for 6.1, now 6.7, so I can sell him for 6.3
    Kane bought for 10.7, now 11.3, so I can sell him for 11.0
    Vardy bought for 10.0, now 10.0.

    rest of the team:
    Martinez (Steer)
    Cancelo, Stones, Coufal (Mitchell, Douglas)
    Son, Salah, Fernandes, Soucek (M. James)

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why sell Bamford when the other two are cactus? Clearly they are your priority

      1. shapply
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        yes, that's right, but they all clearly have to go at some point.

        would you sell both Vardy and Kane now if you were me or just one of them and wait for more info in the coming days?

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Forget the PP and SP, remove weak links which are two injured players in your team.

    3. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would do Vardy to DCL (obvious transfer) and start Mitchell this GW.

  24. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Easy save? Not sure how it gets much better... Bamford on his last legs with an eye on Antonio.

    Martinez
    TAA Cancelo Stones
    Salah Bruno Sterling Grealish
    DCL Bamford Watkins

    Forster Coufal Bissouma Kilman

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What about Antonio for a fwd?

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

      Trent, hmmm...

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Basking in his 14 point haul? Looked REALLY good against Spurs, what’s the issue?

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good.
      Any money itb?
      Coufal > Digne and bench Bamford would be nice this week.

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think you are GTG. Sterling (C)

    5. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      bruno > souceck if you want to improve the team

  25. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Repost. Pick 1 please

    A. Adams -> DCL
    B. Adams -> Watkins
    C. Bissouma -> Mane

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      A

  26. King Drogba11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Really want to go Rich over DCL.

    Anyone else tempted or am I just over thinking it ?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm not tempted as it'll be DCL in the box with a one touch finish from Digne crosses.

  27. Your Man With The Hair
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    -4 gives me this... any thoughts?

    Kane -> DCL
    Fodder -> Sterling

    Martinez
    TAA | Stones | Justin
    Salah | Sterling | Bruno | Foden | Soucek
    Bamford | DCL

    1. jammie26
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Im seeing a lot of hits to get DCL in. Wouldn't be keen personally.

  28. danieltraj
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Draft Purposes
    Ive got Ziyech and Pulisic,

    Who goes for Gundo???

  29. fpork
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Got 1.9 ITB and 1 FT. The plan is to save since Kane now is injured. GTG?

    Johnstone
    Dias, Cancelo(C), Chilwell
    Lookman, Gündogan, Salah(VC), Grealish, Fernandes
    Bamford, Antonio
    Fabianski - Justin - Dallas - Vardy

    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd go for DCL

      1. fpork
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I don't want him unless Kane/Vardy will be out for weeks. His form was not great before the injury, same as the last couple of years he just stops scoring.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Prob GTG. I would consider Vardy to DCL and bench Lookman

      1. fpork
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        vs WBA? If I should ever play Lookman, it should be now?

        Then I would rather transfer Lookman to Soucek/Saka tbh, rather than DCL.

    3. King Drogba11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy to DCL/Rich looks good but gives you a benching headache.

  30. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Start 1
    A) Coufal
    B) Holding
    C) Lascelles

    Bench 1
    A) Saka
    B) Wilson
    C) Soucek

    Also have a FT, what to do?