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Scoutcast: Manchester clubs on the FPL radar ahead of Gameweek 15

Joe, Seb and a different Andy help Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers prepare for Gameweek 15.

In this latest episode, usual host Andy North is otherwise engaged, so another Andy, FPL Sonaldo, has kindly stepped off the substitutes bench to fill in.

Manchester City and United players are firmly on the Scoutcast’s radar ahead of a fantastic festive run of fixtures. Pep Guardiola’s troops face Watford, Wolves, Leeds and Newcastle over their next four and the Red Devils take on Crystal Palace, Norwich, Brentford and Brighton.

But while the fixtures are sublime there are question marks over these two teams’ key assets.

Just how will Manchester United’s team set up under the leadership of the godfather of pressing football, Ralf Rangnick?

Meanwhile, rotation and injury worries make it tricky to second guess the Manchester City line-up, particularly among their midfield assets such as Phil Foden (£8.1m) and Ilkay Gundogan (£7.3m).

Our Scoutcast trio discuss these issues and more as they prepare to jettison their Tottenham players, discuss whose fixtures begin to turn soon and look for alternative FPL options.

Mid-price midfielders are also on their Christmas shopping list. Which differential players in this price bracket will excel into the New Year? And which template options will falter?

This show was recorded on December 2 just before the final two matches of Gameweek 14. Cristiano Ronaldo‘s (£12.3m) brace against the Gunners and another blank for Spurs’ Harry Kane (£12.3m) look likely to cement their views on future transfer moves.

Elsewhere, there are fixtures to frisk, captain plans to discuss and an update on the Scoutcast’s community team, during this packed teatime look ahead to Gameweek 15. Next week’s episode will be back to its usual slot, Tuesday at 8pm.

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

    Think James will drop in price tonight?

    1. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Looks like it

      1. The Reptile
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Why is he dropping? He's recovered from his injury

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

          Flag has probably only recently been taken off.

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

    Good to go guys ?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah Jota Foden ESR Gallagher
    Kane

    King Livra

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

      Hmm, I'd play either King or Livra over Gallagher to be honest.

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

        Which one?

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

          Toss a coin. Perhaps King due to pens.

  3. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    2 FT this week, what would you prefer?

    A) Veltman > Reguilon

    B) Antonio + Brownhill > Dennis + ESR

    Whichever move I don't make will be made next week

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

      A I guess, especially for this week's fixture.

      1. Cheeky Onion
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Leaning A for the fixture and also gives me more flexibility for next week if plans need to change

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

          Yes. Dennis is looking a no-brainer but ESR has plenty of competition in his price-bracket.

    2. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      FWIW Dennis looks like he'll rise tonight

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

        What's your whole Team?

        1. Cheeky Onion
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Sanchez
          TAA - Cancelo - Rudi - Livra
          Salah - Son - Jota - Raph
          Toney - Armstrong

          Antonio - Veltman - Brownhill

          Either of these transfers would help with who to bench this week

          1. Cheeky Onion
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Raph to Bilva is also in the transfer plans

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

              Yes, makes sense.

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

            Definitely A for me then. You'll have a bit of a benching headache, but I think most will this week.

  4. TopBinFc
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ings has every chance of being available, how does this affect Watkins? Move out wide?

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

        Possibly.

    • Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Which do you prefer for this week (only) chaps?

      A) Kane (NOR), Toney (lee)
      B) Ronaldo (CPL), Toney (lee)
      C) Kane (NOR), Dier (NOR)

      Which two would you start from Toney (lee), ESR (eve), Dennis (MCI) and Livramento (BHA) please?

      Cheers!

      1. Steiger
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        B with Toney and ESR starting.

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

          Cheers.

      2. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        B

    • matiakez
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Would you do Antonio to Watkins here?

      Ramsdale
      TAA Cancelo James Reguillon
      Salah Jota Mbuemo Bowen
      Armstrong Kane

      Antonio Livramento Brownhill

      Next week thinking kane and Armstrong to Ronaldo and King which if I roll would be for free. Team just looks so poor this week.

      1. TopBinFc
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Perhaps, Ings almost back now so not sure if Watkins will be playing wide again?

        • Amartey Partey
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Nope. West Ham have great fixtures coming up.

      2. jai1212
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Is there anyway for me to get B.Silva without losing Antonio?

        Ramsdale | Foster
        TAA James Cancelo Emerson | Livramento
        Salah Jota Raphinha Mbuemo Saka
        Kane | Antonio Davis

        1FT and 0 its

        A. Lose Antonio
        B. Lose James

        What do you guys reckon?

        1. TopBinFc
            2 years, 4 months ago

            I wouldn't lose either, Silva could get a rest

        2. Amartey Partey
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          179,000 people have sold Reece James this week. That might not be a good move.

          1. Cheeky Onion
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Such a knee jerk move. Points machine with a great run of fixtures into the new year. Don't have him in my squad and spend every week hiding behind a couch

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

            Poor quality decision making. These people are of no threat.

          3. Scots Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Stupid decision

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

          What's the chances of a Vardy rest this GW? Worth considering Vardy - > Ronaldo (-4)?

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

            will ronaldo be nailed for games every 3 days?

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

          Repost soz

          What do I do here lads, 2FT, 1.1 ITB.Cheers!

          Ramsdale,4.0
          James,TAA,Cancelo,Reguilon,Livramento
          Salah,Raphinha,Jota,Mbeumo,Brownhil
          Kane,Toney,ASM

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

            good team mate, not keen on Kane

          2. Cheeky Onion
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Mbueno > ESR - can use other transfer to transfer out Raph next week

            OR

            Kane + Brownhill > Dennis and Son - would give you a benching headache but could be a good thing going into festive season

            1. Boly Would
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Agree with all of this, couple of good options here.
              Would probably lean towards the Mbeumo move this week. As bad as he's been, something still wouldn't feel right getting rid of Kane before Norwich (H).

              1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Cheers all! Ty

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

          Got 2 Fts but thinking of using just 1 and rolling for next GW.. any thoughts on where to improve? GK maybe? Livra to Regulon?

          Guaita Foster
          taa james cancelo livra johnson
          salah jota son esr raph
          antonio wilson dennis

          1. Cheeky Onion
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            I like Livra to Reguilon. Can use saved transfer next week to get Raph out

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

              my bad i actually dont have enough cash for that move lol

              1. Cheeky Onion
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Tough to see any other pressing transfers for this week - maybe Raph or Antonio out or could upgrade keeper

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

                  yea thinking of keeping guaita but just changing foster to bach.. at least i have a 2nd gk and i can next gw do 2ft to do livra to reguillon + antonio/raph to downgrade

          2. Boly Would
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Not a lot needs to be done.
            Livra to Lamptey?

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

              thanks, lamptey not playing full mins yet is he? otherwise upgrade foster to bach so i have a 2nd playing gk..

        6. Corona is not good 4 U
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          What should I do? I will not waste a free transfer.

          Sánchez, Foster
          Alexander-Arnold, Cancelo, Rüdiger, James, White
          Salah (C), Jota, Raphinha, Smith Rowe, Gilmour
          Antonio, Vardy, Saint-Maximin

          2 free transfers and 0.1 in the bank.

          Thank you!

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

            Bachman?

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

              yea similar situation, thinking the same..

            2. Corona is not good 4 U
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Thank you! Unfortunately I am 0.1 short of this.

          2. Paz Playz
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            ASM to Dennis/King this week (bench)
            Raphinha to Bowen/BSilva next week

        7. The Red Devil
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Already did rage transfer of Kane to Ronaldo
          Thinking about Mbeumo+ Toney to Silva+ Dennis (-4)
          Thoughts?

          1. Cheeky Onion
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            I wouldn't. Silva could likely be rested this week and Dennis has City. I'd be looking to only get rid of one of the Brentford attackers - would lean Mbeumo seeing as there are more options in midfield

          2. CBonci
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            I wouldn’t. Hold that other transfer for next GW.

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

            Nah

        8. Bishopool
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          a) Vardy
          b) Ronaldo (-4pts)

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

            a

          2. CBonci
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            A

        9. Gazza2000
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Start Livra or Antonio?

          1. TLF
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Antonio

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

            Usually the striker but Livramento has Brighton could be a 0 - 0 bore fest?

            1. Cheeky Onion
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              This is my prediction. I have Livra starting with Veltman 1st bench ahead of Antonio

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

                🙂

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

          Pick one for this gw

          A. Gallagher
          B. Jota -4

          1. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            B

          2. CBonci
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            B

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

          Is team and bench gtg? Or anyone on bench you would start or move up bench order?

          Guaita
          TAA James Cancelo Alonso
          Salah (c) Raphinha Jota ESR Gallagher
          Kane

          Foster Dennis Antonio Livramento

        12. zon
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Evening lads, what looks like the best move with this lot? 2 FT, 0.5 itb

          Ramsdale
          TAA Cancelo James Alonso Livra
          Salah Jota ESR
          Vardy Jesus

          Foster Gallagher Antonio Brownhill

          A) Antonio + Livra -> Dennis + Reguilon (Vardy to Ronaldo possible in the future)
          B) Antonio + Brownhill -> Davis + Foden
          C) Antonio + ESR -> King + Foden?

          1. Boly Would
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            None of those, would keep Antonio.
            Maybe shift Gallagher, to Bowen maybe?

            1. Super Sharpe Shooter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Agree, none of these. Squad looks fine. If I was shifting one, it's be Jesus because that's a lot of budget tied up in a rotated player who rarely delivers double digits

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

            Interesting points, cheers! Don't agree on Jesus though: he is first choice, been very unlucky not to score more lately and City have a marvellous schedule. Antonio looks knackered and hammers a bit off form.

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

          Sanchez
          Trent Cancelo James Reguilon Omobamidele
          Salah Jota Raphinha Mbuemo
          Kane Armstrong

          Steele Antonio Gilmour Omo

          0.3 ITB. WC left.

          A) Burn FT
          B) Antonio -> Wilson, bench Mbuemo (lose 0.3 on Antonio if keeping him on WC)
          C) Omo -> Johnson/Duffy

          1. Corona is not good 4 U
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Antonios fixtures after Chealsea are really good.

          2. Gazza2000
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            B

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

            B

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

            I would either do C or Armstrong to King. I know it's not the best fixture to bring King in for but I think it's a solid long-term move.

            I think you'd want Antonio back soon.

        14. BobbyDoesNotLook
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Play order
          A) Livra
          B) White
          C) King

        15. Corona is not good 4 U
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          A) Saint-Maximin -> Dennis for free

          B) Nothing and thereby lapse a free transfer?

          Thank you!

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

            B

          2. CBonci
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            B for me

        16. _Gunner
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Hello all,

          Which is better? 1FT

          A- White > Reguilion and play 5-4-1 (along with TAA Cancelo James ane Livra)

          B- Antonio > Watkins

          C- Save FT

          1. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            A

        17. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Play
          A Denis or
          B Gallagher

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

            A busted better defences than City

          2. Deer-in-headlights
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            A. Gallagher positioning worrying while McArthur is out.

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

          Start one out of

          A. Rudiger
          B. Livra
          C. Gallagher

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            I think I'm playing Livramento over Rudiger.

            But you'd probably be better starting Gallagher. Albeit they're away again.

        19. Willco97
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          For this week only (I'm WC in GW16), would you rather have?:

          A) Raphinia and Wood
          B) Bernardo Silva and Pukki

          Thanks for the input!

          1. Super Sharpe Shooter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            A

        20. youzef
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Sanchez
          Reguilon Rudiger Cancelo
          Foden Son Salah Jota Raphinha
          Jimenez Toney
          Bench McCarthy White Livramento Gerhardt

          Got two FT. Any recommendations? I want to get in Ronaldo but not on son and foden expense due to explosive fixtures (even though foden didn't play last two games)

          1. Ziyech on the Bench
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Torn on Jimenez see below…maybe get Watkins? And bank FT

        21. Ziyech on the Bench
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Hi fellas torn on -4 or saving FT: have 1.2M in the bank:

          Sanchez / 4.0

          TAA, Reguilon, Cancelo / Livra, Williams

          Salah(c), Jota, Raph, ESR / Allan

          Ronaldo, Jimenez, Toney

          A) Save FT
          B) Jimenez, Allan => Dennis, B Silva (-4)
          C) Jimenez => Watkins
          D) Get Chelsea defender but I like my 3 defenders…

          1. Super Sharpe Shooter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            I would go for B, gives you so many more selection options (/headaches!) in the next few weeks

        22. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Would you start Cornet over Gundogan?

          1. The Sociologist
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Nope

            1. Super Sharpe Shooter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              If he hadn't missed the last game with a 'niggle' then no because he's looked dangerous for the last few games. Cornet v Newcastle is a very nice fall-back to have if there is any doubt about Gundo

          2. Amartey Partey
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Play both

        23. Miro
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          In a draft game would you rather pick Odegaard or Martinelli ?

        24. The Sociologist
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          For those like me that held Foden, what’s the plan this week? Is he back and available for selection, or is a swap to Bernardo or Jota a better option?

          1. Amartey Partey
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Did he come on in the last game? If so I’d keep.

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

            I went Jota & took points