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The ScoutCast – Episode 235 – Swingers

Careering out of the international break at speed, the ScoutCast returns in anticipation of a turning point in our seasons.

We’ve been chattering for several weeks on the much anticipated “fixture swing”, and now we’re all set to put ourselves at its mercy.

What does it mean for our Fantasy line-ups?

In truth, with multiple transfers and Wildcards at our disposal, Jonty, Andy, Luke and myself started this latest episode still seeking our own answers. Over almost 90 minutes and with your community questions providing the steer, we do our best to reach some conclusions.

We weigh up Manchester United exit plans, Liverpool’s blunted attack and Jamie Vardy’s recuperation techniques, before previewing Gameweek 8 in the usual hap-hazard style.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

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  1. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Salah->Silva?

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes but bring him back g/w 10.

    3. L9
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      no

    4. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      thanks all

  2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    3.5hrs til AGUEROOOOOOO

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      This

    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      More like 29 hours 😉

    3. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      you're not going to find out anything about Kun today. He's going to say he's in training and much like my granny said when I asked about pudding before tea, WAIT AND SEE

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        aguero

    4. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      350 hours would be ideal, at least brought time to bring Morata back!

  3. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    To say I wasn't that unhappy with my team beforehand, after I have played my wildcard and now settled on my squad, only three players remain intact that I had previously owned:

    Kane, Eriksen and Elliot.

    Interesting.

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Wow, so you didn't rate 12 players? Do you have Liverpool/Man U players

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        No that I didn't rate them. I've ditched some Very good picks, but in my mind it was time to move forward and make a change on them. Maybe it works, maybe it doesn't.

        I just have Cout from Liv/Man U.

  4. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Last bit of WC (Until late pressers perhaps)

    Forster / Elliot
    Bavies / Azpi / Jones / Ward / _____
    Eriksen / Silva / C-Moting / RLC / ______
    Kane / Jesus / Joselu

    About 13m to spend

    A) Otamendi & Fabregas
    B) Maguire & Sterling
    F) Something else

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. 1Banksy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers all

  5. Ghost Gooner
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    So glad I don't have one day to weigh up so many decisions 😎

    Rose and Lamela back in training putting Davies' and Alli's game time at risk soon

    Wolverine activating his healing genes and diminishing Jesus' appeal

    Morata back soon making Hazard irrelevant again

    Is it wise to invest in Chelsea defense without Kante and CL games kicking in

    Pogba rumoured to be back by GW10 might mean keeping Lukaku is the way to go

    1. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      on what evidence does Morata make Hazard irrelevent?

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        He has looked at the total points for the season. Probably doesn't even know Hazard has been out injured, especially as he thinks Alli is a rotation risk because of Lamela.

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Alli is of form, he will get dropped when Lamela is fit

          1. Pacer.
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            alli off form > lamela on form

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Lamela is lamentable. 😉

      2. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Morata v Haz would most likely be Morata winning most ownership. Haz is not a realible captain pick

        1. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Away no. At home I believe he's a decent captain pick.

        2. Pacer.
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          erm, Hazard is the epitomy of a reliable captain pick

    2. LC1
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Allis game time at risk lol

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        When Lamela gets up to speed Alli is getting dropped

        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Um. Nah. Rested a bit maybe but not dropped.

          1. Ghost Gooner
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Alli has been the worst attacking player this season, unlike Kane (when he was not scoring) he isn't doing the right things.

            Poch will put him out of the firing line when Lamela is fit

        2. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I'm sorry but I hope this is a wind up. Please don't fool yourself or other in to believing there is any truth in this.

          Alli isn't in his best form for sure. But he's still an integral part of the Spurs team and the only games he will miss will be the odd rest or any suspensions he picks up.

          1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Out of form - Might get dropped 😉

            1. Smurf
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Did Kane get dropped in August?

              1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                😉 = wind up and, you're wound up

    3. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Realistically a big 3 (exc. Morata) plus Hazard is the way to go IMO.

      Pogba is irrelevant.

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        How is Pogba irrelevant when he was returning well?

        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Defensive mid - I don't believe the hype at all.

    4. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Most of this post is trip especially as Lamela doesn't put Alli's game time at risk whatsoever.

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Tripe*

    5. J T
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      What a load of rubbish :')

  6. John Colby (Capt)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Morning team.

    With Mane out how will this affect Liverpool's lineup going forward - will Coutinho play behind Sturridge?

    1. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Guesswork right now

    2. Johqvist
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Coutinho is just as likely to play either LW or LCM.

  7. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    For what it's worth the RMT tool likes my WC 😎

    Before Transfers: 100.7m, 56.01, 52.21, 48.87, 54, 51.4, 57.37.
    TOTAL=319.86

    After Transfers: 100.8m, 64.76, 62.54, 52.28, 58.51, 49.42, 56.58.
    TOTAL=344.08

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sadly, that is not necessarily a good thing ... 😕

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        😆 true! A 24+ increase suggests I'm heading in the right direction anyways:)

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Are you gonna get rid of RLC?

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Unsure. He looks decent from what I've seen and as they said on Scoutcast, how many 4.5m no.10's are you going to get! i know your not a fan though, but a goal or 2 and assist and he'll be 4.8 before you know it

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah. And, if it ever happens, it will be when he is third on your bench.

              1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                I might have made 0.2m to play with when I flog him though

    2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Awesome! I've lost 10 points.......

    3. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I had Alli, took him out on WC and FFFix is telling me to sign Alli :-0

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

      Coutinho is just as likely to play either LW or LCM.

      1. Johqvist
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Fail

  8. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    a) Luiz and Simpson
    b) Stones and Cedric

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Can you get all four?

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. L9
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      b

  9. Pellegrini Falcon
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I have Lukaku, Brady and Vardy.

    A. Lukaku to Kun this week (if Pep confirms he's fit), and Vardy to Morata next week (or whenever he's fit)
    B. Lukaku and Brady to Jesus and Silva for a hit, would have to keep Vardy

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Save bredren

    2. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      hold hold hold too much uncertainty this week. don't trust the pep presser, he could start without either striker (which he has said he WILL do this season)

  10. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Forster
    Cedric / Maguire / Naughton
    D.Silva / Sterling / Salah / Xhaka
    Kane (c) / Lukaku / Vardy

    Elliot; Jones, TC, Mbemba

    good to go?

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Don't like Xhaka

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yep. Not a great fan of Maguire, and I fear that Swansea are on the rocks. 4 games left for Forster. Beautiful midfield. Keep a weather eye on Iwobi.

      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah I have buyers remorse with both Maguire and Naughton to be honest. Hopefully I'll have some oxygen next few gameweeks to fix my defenders. Xhaka could go down to RLC and free up a million.

        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Don't have regrets concerning Maguire. I am a massive fan of him - Leicester haven't played particularly well, with some hard fixtures on top of that but he has still managed to get one (two?) CS, 1 goal and 2 assists and their fixtures are turning for the better.

          I have Maguire and he is going absolutely nowhere

          1. Francescoli
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Upgrading Naughton and dealing with Xhaka are two of my priorities. Maguire gets a stay of execution for now.

        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Crikey, don't do that!!! At least keep him until GW 10, or swap to Iwobi.

          1. Francescoli
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            a million could go a long way in defence. Now sure i have faith in any sub 6.0 midfielders.

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Well, think about GWs 10 & 11 - they are gonna be very tricky for most on here.

              1. Francescoli
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                What's with the Iwobi love? What am I not seeing?

  11. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Forster
    Cedric Bailly Kolasinac
    Salah Gross Ramsey Eriksen
    Kane Kaku Abraham

    Elliot Tarroll Duffy Mbemba
    1 ft, 0.4 itb

    Ditch
    1 Bailly
    or
    2 Kolasinac

    for

    A Stones
    B Otamendi
    C Luiz
    D Walker
    E Cahill

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Wait until Arsenal presser. I'd go B if Kola's out.

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Or have they already had press conference?

  12. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Really need Ritchie and Kola to play.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Why would Ritchie not play?

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        He's been flagged. Probably a 'IB injury.'

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Ah. Cheers. 🙂

  13. FPL_Hazards
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    NO CHEATING

    Which 3.9% owned differential is currently the 6th most transferred in player right now?

    1. J T
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Rashford?

      1. J T
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Or haz?

        1. FPL_Hazards
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Baller! (him not you!)

          1. J T
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            xD

    2. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      haz?

  14. GuillermoDickero
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What are people doing with Kola?

    Keeping or switching to someone like Otamendi / Luiz / Maguire?

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm actually tempted to lose him for a hit and get a City/Chelsea defender in

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Keep

  15. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    List your differentials (< 5% ownership) playing this week!

    Hazard, March, Wood

    Let's go! Can't w8 for tomorrow!

    1. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Trippier and Holding FTW

    2. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Trippier

    3. EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Mariappa !
      Playing ? oh..no..

  16. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    TV : 102.4
    SV: 101.0

    Wooop wooop ... wish I had my wc though.

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      TV 101.3
      SV 100.3 seriously behind most people in terms or SV :/

    1. L9
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      i don't think conte will risk playing him with champions league in midweek

  17. 1Banksy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Fab
    Stones Yoshida Fernandez Mee
    Hazard Sterling Gross
    Lukaku Kane Jesus
    Elliot, Davis Taroll Mariappa
    Any recommendations?

  18. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Fantasy draft, bench one;

    A) Kola (wat)
    B) Salah (MNU)
    C) Chicarito (bur)

    1. 1Banksy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Wow that's tough my answer would depend on your current formation

    2. L9
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      kola imo

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      C

    4. Oddjobleff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      C

  19. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Any chance of one more Aguero price drop before he comes back?

    1. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      depends on todays presser

  20. davies
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    All set?

    0FT / 0.0 ITB

    Elliot
    Davies / Monreal / Jones / Cedric
    Eriksen / Salah / Sterling
    Kane (C) / Jesus / Vardy

    Foster / Carroll / Mbemba / RLC*

    Cheers.

    1. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      WC? How u getting Aguero next week?

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Who says aguero will play next week?

        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Well he'll play tomorrow so it goes without saying really 😉

    2. L9
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      gtg for the wweekend

  21. L9
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    elliot
    jones cedric bavies
    salah atsu sterling richarlidson
    jesus kane(c) kaku

    foster suttner carrol rangel
    0ft
    gtg for the weekend ?

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Bench is Iffy if a defender does not play.

  22. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Ritiche > Richarlison or Fabregas?

    Draft team

    1. L9
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      richarlidson more nailed

    2. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Richardlison!

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

  23. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    if fit thoughts on delph as 4.5mid option for next few gws? reverse oop but good fixtures and may get forward

  24. Teror
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I did KdB > Sterling. Now do I do Long > Luiz / Otamendi for a (-4)?

    [thinking emoji]

  25. hogree
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Three dilemmas left for my WC

    A) Ritchie or B) Richarlison
    A) Kolasinac or B) Luiz
    A) Fabianski or B) Ryan

    1. 1Banksy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      BBA

    2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      BBA

  26. slamdunk
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Really dont want to take a -4 so who to start this gw?

    A- Mooy
    B- T Carroll

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Mooy might score. Carroll almost certainly won't.

  27. William B Davis
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    i feel it's almost essential to get hazard this week for some reason..

    Erieksen & firminio to Hazard and Rashford for -8?

    Or Firminio to Vardy for -4?

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Would keep Eriksen for Bournemouth

      1. William B Davis
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        i did hint in my comment at a certain degree of unhingedness..

    2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      haha this is hilarious.

    3. boc610
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      no goals and no assists in four is not essential

  28. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Mata or Fabregas or Ritchie for draft?

    Currently on Mata. He scored last game and his stats this season have been strong.

  29. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Really tempted with an attack of:

    Salah, Sterling, Richarlison, Choupo-Moting
    Kane, Lukaku, Aguero

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry Ben you missed a load of players out (you need 15)

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Krul, Elliot
        Davies, Jones, Naughton, Mee, Mbemba
        Salah, Sterling, Richarlison, Choupo-Moting, Carroll
        Kane, Lukaku, Aguero

        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Decent mate! Would be tempted personally by Salah to Hazard, Richarlson downgrade

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Insanely good

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Hope you have a good sub for Aguero this week.

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Won't do this until next GW

    3. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      You in the 'Aguero starts' camp too?

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Doing this next GW