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16 November 2017 3168 comments
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Declared fit and available for selection, I make a return to the ScoutCast after a recent hiatus. I’m also chuffed to be welcomed back into the bosom of my own home, as the winter draws in and drives me from the Scout Hut at the end of the garden.

Warming my cockles alongside Jonty and Az, the three of us are treated to another ScoutCast Wildcard, as Andy joins us and throws his selection to the cynical lions.

We use that as inspiration to answer your community questions, pondering Andy’s all-powerful front three and wondering if overlooking a budget third striker is the optimum set-up.

Staying with strikers, Romelu Lukaku’s worrisome form comes under analysis ahead of his anticipated revival and, once again, we give Harry Kane oxygen to vent further frustration following his very latest Wembley Stadium stutter.

Manchester City’s weapon(s) of choice get(s) revised before we embark on the weekend preview to exorcise the international break and lay the groundwork for a Christmas schedule of epic proportions.

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.

  1. Steve McCroskey
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 21 days ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Pope/Elliott

    Jones/Azpi/Moreno/Duffy/Mee

    Salah/Silva/Zaha/Richarlison/Choupo-Moting

    Kane/Kaku/Niasse

    1. Steve McCroskey
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue

    2. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Looks good. Not keen on Niasse but strong mid/def should mean you're ok.

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Might as well downgrade EMCM to a 4.5 and invest elsewhere or back the money. Else if you're planning on playing 5 mids then I think Zaha Richarlison EMCM all playing leaves a bit to be desired

    4. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      I have 13/15 of that team, only differences are Zaha -> D. Silva & Choupo-Moting -> Groß.

      Really nice team.

      1. Man Getting Hit By Football
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Sorry I meant Zaha -> Sane

  2. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 21 days ago

    Anything worth a -4?

    Pope
    Ward, Jones, Daniels
    Salah, Silva, Groß, Richarlison
    Kane, Aguero, Vardy

    Elliot, Kolasinac, Carroll, Mariappa

    0.3 ITB

  3. Kuzser
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 21 days ago

    Guys, need some help please.
    Aguero and Jones news doesn't help and now I have 2 options:
    1) Jesus, Silva, Luiz -> Lukaku, Sane and Daniels (problem is thatNaughton will play if Jones isn't fit)
    2) Vardy, Ora, Luiz-> Lukaku, Moreno, Daniels (risk if Aguero starts)

    What would you recommend?

  4. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 21 days ago

    Useless AOA chip that I never used.

    I'd use you this week.

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Well you only need the light when it's burning low
      Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
      Only know you love her when you let her go
      Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
      Only hate the road when you're missing home
      Only know you love her when you let her go
      And you let her go

      1. Bees4Lyf
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        I am the biggest passenger fan! LET HER GOOO

  5. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 21 days ago

    Who do you think would get more points this week:
    A). Azpi & Murray
    B). Vardy, T. Carroll +4

  6. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 21 days ago

    Best defender up to 6.3? Vertonghen?

    Already have: jones, walker, moreno and daniels. I play 5 at the back...

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Yes

    2. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Mee & bank the money

      1. @NF_Janner
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        This

      2. Spartac Mac
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Agree with this, good value in Burnley defence and that extra cash could help nicely in midfield.

    3. Infamy, Infamy
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      For this week - Bailly. Long term Vertonghen

  7. Spartac Mac
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 21 days ago

    Whats the consensus on Christensen for Chelsea then?

    Rotation risk or good value into Chelsea's back line?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Generally on rotation if you have to ask the ask is yes.

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Rotation risk - They have 5/6 center backs and only play 3 with Azi always being 1

      1. Spartac Mac
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        What if the rotation is covered for by a Burnley defender? Good fixtures where they would not be bad back-up over next 7 (only Arsenal at home their toughest on paper).

  8. Gw287
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 21 days ago

    Jesus to either lukaku or Morata is definitely a move I'm going to make it's just a matter of when.

    Do I take a -4 this week or wait until next? And who should I go for?

  9. davies
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 21 days ago

    RLC available or not?

    1. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      also would like to know

    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Didn't train today but not ruled out yet.

    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Since he didn’t trained today...maybe on the bench but probably not first 11.

    4. Cornholi0
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Didn`t train today and Benteke back in business. I fear for his gametime

  10. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 21 days ago

    Pretty happy with my WC team. Views?

    Ddg - Elliot
    Azpi - verto - stones - Moreno - Mee
    Salah - Alli - sterling - gross - Tarroll/milivojevic/RLC
    Lukaku - morata - quaner

    .2 ITB

    1. Majestic Chanka
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Assuming that’s a 442 with flexibility? I like it and would probably go with mili from the 5th mids.

      Alli hasn’t fired yet but might do it again over Christmas this year (was it 4 straight braces?)

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        442/532 mostly .

        He even has some goals in North London derby !!

    2. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      A 4-4-2 then, perhaps a 3-5-2 on occasion? Good team, good balance, however I'd prefer Daniels/Ake, maybe even Dann instead of Stones and splash the cash elsewhere.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        4-4-2, 5-3-2 , 3-5-2 on some occasions . initial plan was Jones instead of stones, but his uncertainty has made me stick with stones. I don't like dann at all. Maybe , I'll consider Daniels.

    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Quaner is an obvious weak spot, especially when there is value in defence. Looks good otherwise.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Yeah. Been playing with 14 players since the start, there was never an occasion where I needed my 3rd sub. Only if I had .2 more, would have change quaner to niasse !!

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      First WC I see here without Kane. What's the reasoning behind that?

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Been without kane since the start. He is still not the Kane we know. His cylinders still needs some upgrade. Plus the extra 2M is utilised in improving other areas.

        Will consider him from end of December or first week of January, that's when I believe he is at his best

          • 10 Years
          8 years, 21 days ago

          That's fair. Hope this team will help you get into the top 100 soon 🙂

          1. The Overthinker
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 21 days ago

            Thanks mate.

            I really hope so. The higher you are , there's more pressure to maintain it .

            Good luck to you too 🙂

      2. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Also I prefer consistency from a player who costs me 12.8 than being in binary . Either a blank or brace

  11. M.A.G
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 21 days ago

    Morata vs Kaku , Who is better as a long term option ?

    1. Spartac Mac
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Morata for me, if Zlat return is looming.

      1. M.A.G
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Lukaku's ownership is my only concern

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Morata. I expect Chelsea to score more goals than Man U long term

  12. Alex_thekid
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 21 days ago

    On wc Duffy & Zaha or Dunk & Fabregas

    1. Spartac Mac
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Duffy & Zaha.

    2. Majestic Chanka
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Dunk & Fab for me

  13. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 21 days ago

    Suddenly i want to start Davies+Kola and bench Stones.Madness?

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Not madness, they'll both get forward I'm sure. I think Leicester will score against city.

  14. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 21 days ago

    Fabianski - Elliot
    Luiz* - Davies* - Cedric* - Wimmer - Mee
    Salah - Hazard - Richarlison - Chupo - RLC
    Vardy* - Kane - Abraham

    1FT and £3.3m in the bank..

    A. Vardy ---> Lukaku
    B. Luiz/ Davies/ Cedric --> Daniels
    C. Other Thoughts appreciated?

  15. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 21 days ago

    Already got Mee, which GK would you bring in?
    A) Pope
    B) Speroni

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 21 days ago

      A - you'll have to make a transfer to bring him out at some point but Burnley are much better at the back

  16. @NF_Janner
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 21 days ago

    Will otamendi fall value tonight?

  17. stat
      8 years, 21 days ago

      Fabianski / Elliot
      Dunk / Jones / Kolasinac / Mee / Mbemba
      Salah / Richarlison / Sterling / Silva / RLC
      Kane / Aguero / Abraham

      1 FT and 1.6M ITB

      A) Save FT
      B) Fabianski -> DDG
      C) Fabianski -> Pope

      1. Little Frank
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        You've probably already got three non-players in Mbemba, Jones and RLC so if say Aguero or Sterling doesn't feature you're a player down.
        I would do Mbemba -> Daniels and bench Abraham

        1. stat
            8 years, 21 days ago

            Could be an option.. I'm also tempted to take a 4 pt hit and get Morata and Azpi for Aguero and Mbemba, what do you think?

      2. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Fabianski
        Bellerin Jones Alonso
        Salah KDB Eriksen Ritchie
        Abraham Lukaku Firmino

        Elliot Carroll Cedric Tuanzabe

        0 ITB & 1 FT

        Who could I punt on this week?

        1. COYG
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 21 days ago

          Any changes on this bunch? Don’t like stones long term, will he get rotated with otamendi and kompany?

          1ft and .4 itb

          Fabianski
          Azpi Jones Stones
          Salah Silva Sterling Groß
          Kane Lukaku Abraham

          Elliot Tarkworsi Mariappa Carroll

      3. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Was thinking of doing Aguero -> Lukaku with my FT, but after the twitter news I might hold fire. Maybe just do Simpson -> Daniels instead.

        Suggestions? 1ft, 0.7 itb.

        Fabianski - Elliot
        Duffy - Jones - Simpson - Otamendi - Ward
        Salah - Eriksen - Sané - Richarlison - Stephens
        Kane - Aguero - Hemed

        1. COYG
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 21 days ago

          Otamendi to Daniels

        2. Save the transfer.

      4. COYG
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Any news on marks changes this gw?

      5. Allahan
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Morata or Lukaku?
        Murray or Abraham?

        1. COYG
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 21 days ago

          Short term lukaku, long term Morata

          Abraham

      6. cheese XL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Thoughts please

        Pope
        Azpi Cedric Davies
        Hazard Salah Richarlison Gross
        Kane Abraham Vardy

        1ft, 1.7itb

        A) Davies & Vardy âž¡ Duffy & Lukaku (-4)
        B) Davies, Vardy & Cedric âž¡ Duffy, Daniels & Lukaku (-8)
        C) Cedric, Hazard & Vardy âž¡ Daniels, Sane & Lukaku (-8)

        Cheers

        1. COYG
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 21 days ago

          Out of those three A but I like morata over lukaku so then get a more expensive defender.

      7. Steve McCroskey
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Silva or Sterling on a WC?

        1. COYG
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 21 days ago

          Sterling

      8. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Which pair will bring more points this week you guess?
        A) rooney + alonso
        B) morata + vertonghen

        1. COYG
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 21 days ago

          B

      9. Kalou
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Which is best option plz
        A.dunk
        B.duffy
        C.toss coin

        1. COYG
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 21 days ago

          C

      10. That Was Easy!
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        My team was in shambles, had 29 points last week and am in the lowest position I've ever been in at this stage. I took a -16 to refresh my team and went with some quality ML differentials.

        How's it look? (Sorting Hune & Foster over the next 2-3)

        Foster
        Jones*, Mee, Daniels
        Hazard, Mane, Sterling, Zaha
        Kane, Lukaku (C), Murray

        Elliot; Moreno, Carroll, Hunemieier

      11. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Considering sakho is mad, right?

        1. Moo.

          1. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 21 days ago

            You love a moo don't yoo:)

            1. I dooo ... 😉

        2. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 21 days ago

          With Dann at 4.7 - yes.

        3. Spartac Mac
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 21 days ago

          I think I want to wait a few on Palace defenders.

          12 points for Dann (their top scoring defender) over 11 GW's...1.09pts average per game. Not for me.

          Know their fixtures are decent though and look to be on the up.

          1. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 21 days ago

            I rate sakho too.

            Spurs had an off day but he looked very solid.

        4. Viper
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 21 days ago

          Just get Dann

      12. JJeyy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Play Maguire or Mariapa?

        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 21 days ago

          You can risk a 1 pointer from Mariapa. Not sure he'll get the nod.

      13. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        GTG?

        Pope
        Dunk Moreno Ward
        Dilva Sterling Salah Eriksen Surman
        (K)ane Luk

        Bench: Elliot Abraham Kiko Mbemba

      14. Viper
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 21 days ago

        Genuinely divided three ways between:

        Selling Kun

        Keeping Kun

        Captaining Kun

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 21 days ago

          (Vc)? 🙂

        2. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 21 days ago

          I’d sell

          Even if he plays this week he’s onyl going to start 3 in 4 games