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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. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Payet has reportedly told West Ham he wants to return to France for "personal reasons".

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Yep, heard he want to rejoin Marseille.

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      As opposed to non personal reasons.

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        🙂

      2. nevins84
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        As opposed to financial reasons

    3. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      probably the same "personal reasons" that Tevez had! Gives him a via destination!

    4. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      West Ham not a small enough pond for this big fish

    5. Yome
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Marseille made an offer, West Ham rejected it. Obviously Payet ain't happy his club doesn't want to sell him...

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

      typical footballer - will probably expect a pay-off to make up the difference with lower wages in France.
      Will he pay back his new contract signing bonus or his agent repay the fees he undoubtedly received?

  2. George James
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    GTG?

    Cech
    Williams Lovren Alonso
    San(c)hez Alli Stanislas Allen
    Giroud Ibra Aguero

    Pickford Capoue Amat Francis

    0FT 0.8ITB

    Looking to do Allen to Philips next week.

    1. lasmons
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Looks good!

  3. vardys party
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    A. Hazard to Sanchez now for a hit
    B. Hazard to Sanchez in 2 game weeks after Chelsea's Hull/Leicester games

    Sanchez is best player in the game, but it seems a bit crazy to take Hazard out now before his good fixtures. Particularly as he'll be a good captain differential against Hull.

    Thoughts?

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      B

    2. George James
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      no other way of getting him in?

  4. nevins84
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Repost ...

    My team this week no transfers is below, I have 1 free and 0.5 itb , ideally I would like to save the FT and use 2 next week maybe 3 on a -4.. Am I ok for this week.....?

    Grant
    Alonso Holeobas Friend
    Hazard Sanchez(c) Phillips Lalanna
    Aguero Costa Carroll

    Pick** Amat Francis** DeRoon

    Cheers

    Ive fallen from 90th to 900+ OR, Help a brother stop the rot

    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      it looks ok

      1. nevins84
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers

  5. lasmons
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Heaton
    Alonso - Pieters - Holebas
    Sanchez - Alli - Stanislas - Lallana
    Giroud(C) - Costa - Ibra

    Robinson - Allen - Lovren - Evans

    Bench order ok? And too risky to give Giroud the armband? 50 points behind in my ML and pretty sure rival will give Sanchez the C.

    1. George James
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Nice team mate.
      interesting cap pick, I am considering Gru over Sanchez

      1. lasmons
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Thanks! Go for Gru!

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      As simple as it sounds if you believe Giro will get you more points then (C) him.

      Nice team

      1. lasmons
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Thanks. Giroud(C) locked.

  6. Wajee hassan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Heaton/Jukapovic
    Koscienly Daniels Cedric Rose Baiines
    Stialis Sanchez Alli Philips
    Giroud

    Sub Ibra Lukaku Leko
    Any suggestions??

    1. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Yes ... Play your 20m quids worth of strikers

    2. George James
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      is this for real?

    3. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Play Leko over Sanchez, then GTG.

  7. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Think I'm going to give Giroud the armband over Sanchez... Penalties swinging it his way..

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      I'm tempted too.

    2. lasmons
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      I`m with you!

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      I'm going Defoe over Sanchez.

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Like your style.

  8. Dark_Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Heaton or foster, next little while?

    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Heaton will good for saves

  9. George James
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Does anyone have anymore updates on games being postponed due to the weather? I live down in Devon and no where near any prem grounds that may be affected.

    1. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Best place 😉

    2. Viprin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Watch the forecast

    3. George James
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Yes indeed Mata 🙂

      Thanks for the clever reply Chaste. I have done this but incredibly they can be wrong and looking for some ffs users who may have some more accurate info.

    4. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      There won't be any games called off.

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Probably, but why make transfers now when you can just wait just in case (unless it has price rise/fall implications)

  10. Viprin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Olivier or Romelu?

    1. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      For me it's Kak but I think I'd be outvoted

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      First one.

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Long term lukaku, next 3 giroud

    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Lukaku

    5. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Giroud for the next 3. Then shift to Lukaku.

      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        This, that is my plan.

    6. Viprin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Cheers guys

    7. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Have they increased the number of forward slots? How are people finding room for these strikers? Whom are they replacing?

  11. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Defence is falling apart! What to do with 0.8 in the bank

    Bellerin ake Evans lovren Amat

    1. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Try get Baines in

    2. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Bell face to baines

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers guys. Have to say I'm tempted to wildcard

        1. nevins84
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          I wouldn't unless you couldn't field a team think of all those DGW pts

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 days ago

            Here is my team

            Valdes jaku
            Bellerin ake Evans lovren Amat
            Phillips Sanchez hazard eriksen Capoue
            Carroll ibra Costa

            Could do Capoue to stanislas and play aoa and hope I get 2 defenders out!!

            1. nevins84
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 6 days ago

              I dont think thats a WC, although id be conservative when it comes to transfers... You only need 11.. Your front 7 this week looks fine

            2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 days ago

              Even if Amat plays, he's unlikely to score more than 1 point

            3. Nabs Kebabs
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 days ago

              attack looks very good. No need to WC.

              1. Pat Bonner
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 6 days ago

                Cheers for all the comments guys

        2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          Don't do it!

    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Amat/Ake to Chambers and play AOA if you have it?

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Yep looking at aoa. Lovren Evans and bellerin have good fixtures next week. I have valdes in goals as well

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          who is your 8th attacker? I disagree with the other suggestions to get Baines - losing Bellerin when he will be back for the next game is of lower priority then sorting out Ake/Amat who look like bench players for their own teams. I think Ake to Daniels/Mee/Chambers is the way to go.

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 days ago

            Cheers nabs. See above could play Capoue in aoa. Agreed that not keen too on losing bellerin ahead of their next 2. Could also do pva for ake

            1. Nabs Kebabs
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 days ago

              Yep play AOA with Capoue. He has a decent fixture this week and could get lucky .

              PVA is another very good option. Its up to you now to decide between them. I think Daniels/PVA are the ones who standout.

              1. Pat Bonner
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 6 days ago

                Pva and Daniels are a bit more exciting to own as well! Think that's me decided. Cheers

                1. Nabs Kebabs
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 6 days ago

                  No worries mate! Saw that absolute trainwreck of a defence so had to help out. Really bad luck with injuries there. Good luck!

    4. gunner 2727
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      like lovren to daniels myself

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        He might be my only playing defender! Cheers tho

      2. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Awful suggestion. He is the only one likely to start.

  12. Konig Luther
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Which is the best combo to go:
    A. De Roon + Lukaku
    B. Stanislas + Giroud
    C. Eriksen + Crouch

    Current mids and fwds:
    Haz, Sanchez, Lallana, Phillips
    Ibra, Defoe

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      B looks good

    2. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      This week B, long term, C

    3. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      B

    4. Killers
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      i would go for b

    5. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      B

      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Actually, A considering that Stanislas would be benched most of the time

    6. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Thanks all

  13. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    RP
    Randolph, Jaku
    Alonso, Holebas, Ake*, Evans*, Amat
    Sanchez, Lallana, Siggy, Phillips, Fletcher
    Costa, Kun, Ibra

    -4, 0idb. Hate my team. Any thoughs? Anything worth a hit or gamble with Amat vs Ars?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Front 7 looks great. Has Evans been ruled out?

  14. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    With Fonte excluded from the squad after submitting a transfer request, is anyone considering Yoshida as a 5th DEF, who can easily play the coming green fixtures, until they sign someone else!

    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      i'm considering that... will also help me to get some funds

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Yep, saving some money on Aké > Yoshida

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Could be a short term option but they'll prob sign someone in Jan, plus losing fonte is a big blow to chances of clean sheets

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Don't think so, they did great against LIV.

        1. nevins84
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          Liverpools worst performance of the season imo.. Wouldnt use it as a marker

          1. El-Kloppico
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 days ago

            maybe.. but credit to Soton def. also, for restricting an attacking team like LIV to 2 SoT.

        2. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          Liverpool were awful. Worth a punt given his price but personally I would prefer to wait until end of Jan to see the transfers saints have made

          1. El-Kloppico
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 days ago

            As a 5th DEF, I won't mind him being benched.
            Better than Amat, Kingsley, ect imo.

            1. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 days ago

              Def better than 0 points Amat!!

    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      They have until the end of the month to sign someone else. Could end up getting one game from him.

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Yep, but doubt he'll get straight into the team.
        Maya will surely get his starts till end of January surely.

  15. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    a) Rondon + Siggy -> Giroud + Philips (-4)

    b) Siggy -> Stanislas for free

    1. Killers
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      a hit is never worth it

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Well that's just not true.

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Kinda like A now Walcott is out for another 2 games

  16. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Quickfire WC tempting now,

    1. Killers
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      yeah..but dont be tempted..wait for the double Gw

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Unless his team needs it.

        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          Doesn't really, but no Spurs and no Giroud concerns me.

  17. GreenArrows
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Stick with Cedric and Holebas this weekend or take one out? Both have been annoying since I got them in.

    I have 1 FT and 0.1itb. Was going to try and play both this weekend with McAuley on the bench but with Cedric playing 90mins in league up I'm not sure he will play.

    1. batmaniac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Holebas will be suspended soon.

      1. GreenArrows
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        True, he is coming out but not sure if I should remove this GW or save FT and have 2 next GW

  18. Netley Lucas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    I've seen AOA mentioned, think about postponements and what benefit you could possibly gain? Surprised this hasn't been discussed more?

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      I would say wait for now and keep options open - we should no more if postponements are likely before deadline.

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      ...but there won't be any postponements

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Surprised anyone seriously thinks games will be cancelled. It's nothing like the snow in 2010/11 and Blackpool with no under soil heating scenario

  19. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    What do we think for a -4?

    Out: Mane - Origi - Luiz
    In: Stanislas - Kane - Baines

    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      not bad, but have my doubts about Kane

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      What is the rest of your team?

      1. wolves_simmo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Heaton
        PVA - Rose - amat - pieters
        Sanchez - Eriksen - Capoue - Haz
        Ibra - Rondon

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          Costa instead of Kane?

          You could go Phillips over Stanislas then maybe

    3. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Can you do Daniels and Phillips in?

  20. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Rondon to Gru for free?
    Have Sanch and Phillips, WB wont score a lot to have triple them.

  21. Fantasy123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Any chance at all that Sanchez drops tonight? Been hovering around the -65 mark on fpl stats..

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Erm, no lol

    2. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Doubt it

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Would be silly if he does

  22. David Slade
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Trying to decide between Erikson and Alli but no clear cut winner. If you were bringing in a Spurs mid which one would you get for the long term?

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Tough one - i went with Alli but then again Eriksen does have FK's.

    2. ronty
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Eriksen

    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Alli

    4. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Eriksen

  23. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Is there a website with the latest info on pitch inspections etc.
    Need to make transfers but no point until I know if games are off.
    Or is it just a case of having to wait right up until the FPL deadline tomorrow?

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Just wait until as late possible - weather in this country is notoriously unpredictable!

    2. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      To early to say, try this time tomorrow, prem clubs will be ready id be surprised if any are off

    3. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      I think we can pretty much guarantee that there will be no issue with the pitches. It'll be late snow followed by a quick and relentless freeze that will be the only way the games are postponed due to safety reasons.

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Weather is funny, it can be set or it can just come, wait until you have as much info as possible.

  24. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Luiz a decent option if money is short for the other che defenders? One of those free kicks as to go in soon

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      I've got him - dont see an issue if money is short

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      He is nailed and definitely a good option.

  25. daviyb
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Bellerin to play?

    1. McQueen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Ruled out.

  26. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    News on Wally

    1. McQueen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Out next two.

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Out for another two games

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      benched for the next 2 GWs.
      See stickies

  27. klavan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Start Origi or Phillips

  28. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    At least we know the spurs game is safe. Deli (c) ?

  29. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    On a wc and have no players for the two Sunday games - eve, mci, liv and mun. Concerning?

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      I would think you need at least a utd/liv player. Whats your team?

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        heaton jaku
        rose luiz daniels chambers amat
        sanchez alli eriksen phillips stanislas
        kane costa defoe

        Thinking one of the spurs mids to coutinho/ pogba next gw.

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          sorry its giroud not kane

        2. Bobby_Baggio
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          If you are on a WC why not make that trade now? I would def do either alli or erik > Pog or Cout/Lallana

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 days ago

            Could do actually. Just thought double spurs mids with a weakned wbo defence might pay off. Can use ft next week to get in coutinho. Cheers

            1. Bobby_Baggio
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 days ago

              I think Liv defence is equally as weak so getting pogba could easily work in your favour too

  30. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    G2G or do i need to take a -4 hit somewhere?

    Heaton
    Luiz - Ake - Baines
    Alli - Lallana - Sanchez(C) - Antonio
    Ibra - Costa - Luk

    Jones - Nyom - De Roon

    1. The60ftoctopus
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Is Ake likely to play?

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Unsure but if he doesnt i'll have Jones to come in

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Check on more Antonio news to see if he's recovered from the fever. Maybe Antonio > stanislas?

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        worth a -4 hit for it?

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          Yes imo. Stan has a good couple of fixtures coming up