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12 January 2017 1948 comments
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Back for 2017, partially refreshed and braced for the season run-in, the ScoutCast returns to herald a new leader in the Fantasy Football Scout Hall of Fame.

With the legend that is Ville Ronka toppled, Granville, Jonty, Andy and myself start by doffing our cloth caps to the brand new name at the top – Jay Egersdorff.

An advocate of the 3-5-2, Jay provides the springboard for the episode’s big discussion, as we revisit the merits of a formation change to a “power five” midfield, while considering a big spend on a four-man defence.

Your community questions supply the rest of the ammunition, as we chew over rising stars Alli, Giroud and the fading stock of Hazard and Aguero and, against better judgment, we even touch on Nyomgate until Jonty swoops to pull the plug.

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Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Clifford☯
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    TP: "Brunty missed the game last week so we will have to check him out. Jonny is out. We're still waiting for news on Nyom" #WBA

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Conclusive stuff.

    2. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Uncomfortable not having any Spurs cover now..

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      who remains then?
      McAuley and Dawson? and who else to play in DEF?
      Looking like we should get Alli or Kane now!

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Olsson can cover Evans and Galloway LB if needed.

    4. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Foster
      Dawson McAuley Nyom Galloway

      Nyom will play. Looks decent enough to me.

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Decent in the center? dont think so.
        Is he already back fro Cameroon?

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Nyom hasn't been cleared yet?

      3. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Yacob mayB

    5. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Evans the injury prone **** lol

  2. Darthshearer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Currently Have
    Heaton
    Van Dijk Azpilicueta McAuley
    Hazars Llana Sigi Allen
    Carroll Ibra Kane

    Jakupovic Phillips Ake Nsue

    Got 0.7m in the bank. Any changes I should be looking at? I was thinking of getting Sigi out, but want to see what Clement's does with him. Stay put this weekend and save my transfer?

  3. Costa's Counsellor
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    West Brom praying for snow.

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Pulls might need to dig deep into his fifteen other defensive players in the squad...

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Nah - he'll just bring his 5 midfielders and one striker back to cover.

      1. Costa's Counsellor
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Should be a great game...

    3. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Even if it snows, pulis will clear it up himself.

    4. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      They will be time wasting from the moment they leave the dressing room.

  4. KUNingas
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Bench one
    A) Holebas (MID)
    B) Cedric (bur)
    C) Phillips (tot)

    My gut says C, but what you think? Can Tottenham keep clean sheet?

    1. Darthshearer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      I've gone with C

    2. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      A

    3. Clifford☯
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      A

  5. The Mighty Whites
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    2FT - 0.4 ITB.

    Valdes / Pickford

    David Luiz / Lovren / McAuley / Holebas / Pieters

    Sanchez / Lallana / Walcott / Sigurdsson / de Roon

    Ibrahimovic / Costa / Origi

    Walcott & Origi to Stanislas & Defoe?

    1. Johqvist
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Sounds good mate.

  6. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Not happy with the Jonny Evans news as I also have Barragan ruled out. Leaves me with Alonso, Jones & Amat which is risky as Amat might not play (wouldn't expect any points either)

    I'm just short of Evans to Brunt annoyingly so any ideas on who to bring in? Will wait until Alonso news but assuming hes fit.

    0.4 ITB, 1 FT

    Cheers

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Mou also said he'll be rotating his DEF.
      And Jones played the last game imo.

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Jones will play
        that was said when he had fixture congestion and had Bailly Rojo All fit

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Amat/Evans to Chambers

    3. Clifford☯
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      MID defender. Chambers imo

    4. smix
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      McAuley may be

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Cheers all.

        If bring in Chambers would then need to move barragan on next week as wouldn't want double boro. Do we think Chambers is more nailed / better long term option then friend?

    5. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Evans > McAuley?

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        yeah definitely an option. Although i think i prefer brunt as a long term west brom option so might look to barragan to friend / chambers this week and then evans to brunt next?

  7. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Please Conte, just say something like 'I plan to play Ake in every game for the next ten, for between 89-90mins'

    Please.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      lol, that would be so great 😉

    2. FCSB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      any chance he starts tomorrow?

      i have him and alonso, 0FT so sitting tight

  8. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Foster my only goalkeeper. *gulp*

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      9 save points.

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Sweeeet 🙂

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Praying for a Jakupovic start here.

      1. Costa's Counsellor
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Has to be worth starting Jaku, right?

        Or will it just be a case of save points between the two?

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          Yep put Jakupovic in as a starter and hoping.

  9. smix
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Giroud or Defoe in for Origi ?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Lukaku or go 3-5-2

    2. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Giroud short term,then switch to Defoe or Kak

      1. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Wait for wengers presser though

  10. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    If Alonso is out, does this make sense?:
    Alonso,Origi>Friend/4.5, Giroud (-8)

    Allowing funds for :
    Collins > Brunt next week?

    Heaton
    Alonso Pieters Smith Valencia
    Sanchez(c) Eriksen Alli Phillips
    Aguero(v) Ibrahimovic

    *Pickford *Origi de Roon *Collins

    1. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Nice

  11. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Is there potential for games to be called off this weekend over snow? Not really up to date with UK weather but could be fantasy footy carnage if a couple of games are off

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Oh yeah, it's not just the ground, it's surrounding areas, slippy etc.

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Could be a big jump in the ranks if you field a full 11 and some rivals have a few players out (even captain)

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          Yeah, WC now and pick the games definitely on, then spend 15 weeks fixing it all lol

  12. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Winter wonderland in West Bromwich! ❄️☃️ Stay safe out
    there today, Baggies fans! #WBA pic.twitter.com/
    EQWaCfJPUm

  13. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Baggies in a bit of defensive turmoil potentially - Spurs player (C)?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      They'll try even harder though, nah.

    2. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Doesn't matter, they will
      Probably lose but they won't get smashed under Pullis

    3. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Alli captain? I might do it.

  14. joersherman
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Either or both of these worth a hit?

    Payet > Eriksen
    Mandanda > Grant (other keeper is Hennessey who's also out)

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Yes to both

    2. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Definitely

    3. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Payet definitely has to go after Bilic comments

  15. Zlat-man
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Playing Walker, Ericsen, Alli.
    Triple spurs!
    How does tht sound?

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      potent

    2. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Cool

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      They're all good picks.

  16. bojack
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    It's snowing!

    Not sure whether to get Fraser Froster on my WC.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      I'd wait to see if the snow eases up first.

    2. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Froster... lol

  17. supersham
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    I would appreciate some help please guys. On my WC, had a terrible xmas points wise. I was leading my money ML by 100 points before xmas and now im 30 behind in second!

    Heaton Foster

    Chambers Amat Daniels Baines Rose

    Sanchez Alli Erkisen Phillips DeRoon

    Giroud Luk Costa

    .5 ITB

    Too much spurs? Could do Erkisen to Courtino

    1. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Sit tight, ice team

      1. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        so many snow puns im not even sure if they are intentional.

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      No such thing as too much of a team. Eriksen gets lots of points regardless of how many other spurs players you have.

    3. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Looks OK
      Wouldn't do Couts this week personally. Eriksen could be a season keeper...

      1. supersham
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Worried about not having any utd cover too

  18. arkom
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Koscielny is 100% fit, right? I wondered to him because fixtures..

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Presser starts in a few minutes.

      1. Dark_Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        It does?!

        1. Arteta
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          Yeah, but Wenger is always late so it could be 20-30 minutes ...

        2. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          Calling him a liar? 😮

  19. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Brunt and Nyom doubt while Evans ruled out. Spurs could run riot

    Think i might get in Alli for a hit

    1. Johqvist
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      For who?

  20. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Sell evans or keep for sunderland next gw ?
    Also own ake !

    1. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      I am selling. He's injury prone.

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        I play aoa chip and next week will sell evans or ake

  21. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Desperate times for me! Is amat likely to play?! Really need him to with the Evans news

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Might get more points if he doesn't play.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      No you don't, unless you want -1?

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Cue Amat cleanie and header from corner

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          Let's hope so, think we've all got him somewhere lol

  22. FPL Panda
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    How nailed on is Callum Wilson these days. He played 90 last game but 0 mins the previous two weeks with regular starts prior to that.

    What are people's thoughts ?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Pretty sure I remember EH saying he'll manage his minutes due to 'that' injury.

  23. zøphar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    with evans ruled out got only Amat Jones alonso available...

    take a hit to get philips for fletcher and play AOA?

    1. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      No. I think Phillips will get 2pts. Save yourself the -4.

      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        So if you are that worried about defence, play it anyway as Fletcher will get 2.

        1. zøphar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          I think ill just take it on the chin and risk a 0 pointer, wasnt expecting much from evans this week anyway 1-2 points

  24. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    With the games fast approaching...What to do with this lot...

    Heaton
    Alonso Jones Ake :/
    Sanchez Eriksen Lallana Hazard de Roon
    Ibrahimovic Costa

    Foster McAuley Anichebe Amat

    0 FT, 0.8m ITB

    Advice Please!!

    GTG, or anything worth a hit...?

    Thanks

  25. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Stoke's press conference was supposed to be at 8:30 no?
    no updates?

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/article/2016-17/live-blog-pre-sunderland-press-conference-3515949.aspx

      an hour ago
      Good morning Stokies! Mark Hughes will be here in around half an hour to preview this weekend's Premier League clash with Sunderland. Stay tuned...

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Obviously something went wrong.

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          Ah..
          Cheers Ozil 🙂

  26. 404_FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Hello guys,

    i hav a problem at def now.

    friend brunt nyom ake(move to chelsea:( ) holgate

    so what u will do ?

    a. play friend brunt(75%) nyom(75%)
    b. play aoa ship friend - brunt / nyom + de roon
    c. ake to 4.4 def for a -4
    d. plz advice

    i think i will go with b is the safest way but is that worst for aoa ship ?

    thx for comments

    1. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      B. Aoa is anyways a useless chip most of the times. Just use it

  27. Óró Sé…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Going to ship Kane next week to free up some cash (and 5th mid, Livermore). Who would you prefer as replacement:

    Benteke and Coutino or
    Lukaku and Stan .. ?

    (The rest: Hazard, wallcot, ericsson, puncheon, Ibra, Rondon)

  28. Rhys85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    The RMT loves Robson-Kanu at the moment, what's with that?!

  29. Graceless Goof
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Anybody know if Adam Smith is nailed on? I am aware he should be for now with Francis suspended. However, does Ake being back at Chelsea mean Francis shifts to CB and smith on the right?

    Used my FT to get Ake in so this would be for a hit.
    Defence is in shambles with Alonso, Pieters, Ake, Evans, and Amat.

    Should I do it to get three playing defenders, or wait out the uncertainty about Chelsea's boys?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Should be okay for now, but if JT arrives then you know, ASmith tends to be the fall guy, not Francis.

    2. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Not a huge amount of clean sheets around this week, I'd ride it out. At least wait until Conte has his presser.

  30. jam sandwich
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Heaton
    Pieters - Vertonghen - Holebas
    Hazard - Sanchez - Lallana - Capoue
    Ibra - Costa - Origi

    Pickford - Phillips - Holgate - Evans

    1ft 2.1 itb

    Lallana + Origi > Eriksen + Defoe -4?