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30 November 2017 2768 comments
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In our continued quest to mirror the Fantasy Football season, this latest ScoutCast episode is missing a key player, but shuffles the pack and brings on stars from the bench.

Quivering from the midweek rotation, Jonty and Az begin proceedings before Granville is introduced to add his experience to the line-up. Then, late on, Andy arrives to shore things up and see the team through the final testing period. Me? I’m ruled out and left to watch from the stands.

The ever-changing line-up does a fine job contending with another round of community questions, as they assess the midfield template and consider goalkeeper recruits in the light of Rafa’s tinkerings. Then Granville rolls back to a classic ScoutCast question, lambasting United fan Andy for celebrating a City goal to ask which comes first, your football team or your Fantasy team?

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel earlier on Thursday. 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. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    That was quick! 😀

    1. Alex_thekid
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Az who would you pick
      Mustafi or Christensen
      Have Azpili and Morata

  2. liboo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    who as a budget

    Murray , Abraham , Naiasse , Diof

    ??

    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      If Big Sam starts Niasse then him

  3. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Was Mark ever-present on the scoutcast before this season?

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Azpilicueta like record.

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Age catching up with both.

  4. Viper
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Hi all,

    Is Jones - > Azpilicueta worth a - 4? I'll be benching Moreno and it makes getting Hazard incredibly difficult.

    1. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Play Moreno

  5. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Need some help with transfers folks..

    1.4ITB 1FT

    Team:

    Forster
    Walker - Daniels - Bellerin - Alonso - Maguire
    Sane - Hazard
    Kane - Morata - Wilson

    Bench: Elliot - Surman - Carroll - Carrick

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Different that haha

      Where’s Salah?

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I'd look at upgrading Carrick, you need a strong bench this time of year, you could even downgrade Forster to free up some extra funds if necessary as Southamptons fixtures aren't pretty.

  6. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Fake Powell 😆

  7. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Help is needed please on these two questions

    Who should I bench out of Richarlison (TOT) and Gross (LIV)

    and

    What are the % chances of both Morata and Moreno starting

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Gross, Morata 70/30, Moreno 95%

    2. lugs
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Gross and idk lol

    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I would bench play Richarlison and nobody could truthfully tell you the chances of the other 2 starting .

  8. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Favourite combination of these going forward with current info?

    A) Otamendi (set and forget) and Coutinho
    B) Moreno and Mane (Femenia in next gw to give me 5 playing defs to rotate him
    C) Otamendi (allows Moreno in too) and Sterling
    D) Otamendi (set and forget) + Sane

    1. C).

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Much appreciated Doos

      2. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Which cheap keeper would you get, Doos?

        I am thinking about Gomes or Ryan.

        1. Ryan.

          BRI : LIV -115 hud 20 tot -425 BUR 142 WAT 156 che -470
          WAT : TOT -341 bur -140 cpl 65 HUD 117 bri -156 LEI 28

          Check saves, BPS.

    2. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      D
      Sane is still the great pick he was before he got ill

  9. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Justice for Powell

    #JesuisPowell

  10. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    What do you think? G2G? Already did Jones > Mustafi, so anything else is a hit.

    Fab
    Azpi, Mustafi, Ota
    Salah(c), Sane, Richarlison, Gros
    Kane, Morata(vc), Niasse

    Bench: Elliot (moving next week); RLC, Ward, Duffy

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Yep, GTG

  11. The Alli Way
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Lukaku & Dann > Morata & Azpi for a -4?

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Yep, go for it

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Great moves

  12. Dybala10
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Which one?

    A) Ramsey & Femenia
    B) Gross & Mustafi/Vertonghen

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      A after this gw

    2. Magic Box
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Prefer B long term.

  13. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    "Pochettino has admitted that playmaker Christian Eriksen is mentally fatigued but said tiredness is not to blame for Tottenham's slump."

    Does this lessen Kane's captaincy appeal?

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      No

    2. Viper
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Eriksen being tired hasn't effected him finding the net in the last two

    3. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Has scored 2 in 2 playing with a mentally fatigued Eriksen...

    4. Ramboros
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Eriksen is playing so poorly that Kane would be a better option if Eriksen was benched.

  14. GS456
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Ready lads?

    Hennessey
    Martina, Otamendi, Mee
    Sane, Salah (c), hazard, Richar
    Kane, Morata, Tammy

    Elliott, Naughton, Wimmer, RLC.

    With only 0.2 ITB Don’t think anything’s worth a transfer unless Sane is confirmed out.

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Martina out? Or is he playing again?

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Plus you have Wimmer on the bench, would defo transfer one of the two out

      2. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Filled in for Baines last game.

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Ah, so Baines is out again this gw? Can save if so

  15. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Daniels to Christensen done. There is method to the madness.

  16. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Baffled what to do next? Any advice.
    Ddg Elliot
    P.jones Daniels B.Davies Otemendi mee
    Sane salah Richarlison gross RLC
    Aguero Lukaku Niasse
    2 freebs 2.1m itb

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Sort defence and get Chelsea assets, Jones/Davies to Alonso/Christensen...alt Lukaku to Morata or if out Sane to Hazard.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Lukaku to Kane and Davies to Christensen.

  17. Kanteisking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    With price rises imminent woudl you do this for -8

    Sane, Jones and Wilson to Hazard, Nisasse and Kenny?

    or

    Sane, Jones and Azpi to Hazard, Chistensen and Moreno?

    Or relax?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Azpi out? What's wrong with you?

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Relax 😉

        1. Kanteisking
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Whats wrong with me? I play fantasy football.....that is what is wrong

          1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 19 days ago

            Something we have in common 😀

  18. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Pope
    Alonso Walker Moreno Kolasinac
    Salah(V) Sterling Richarlison Choupo RLC
    Kane (C) Morata
    Elliot Abraham RLC Hunemeier
    1 ft. 0.9m itb.
    Might save...but do you agree with bench?

    1. yemzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      4-5-2? i'd play Abraham over Kola

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Too much RLC 🙂

  19. @Team Shark FC
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Play Mee or Daniels?

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Daniels

      1. @Team Shark FC
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        thanks!

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Daniels but I don't think either keeps a cs

      1. @Team Shark FC
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        ok thanks! have pope as keeper.

  20. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Kane and carrick >> Salah and firmino (-4) headloss?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Lol

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        So fed up of not owning Salah lol

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Is there no other way? Losing Kane for a hit seems excessive.

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 19 days ago

            Team:

            Forster Elliot
            Walker Daniels Maguire bellerin Alonso
            Sane Hazard Carroll surman carrick
            Morata Kane Wilson

            What would you do?

            Sane to Salah free? Have cash itb for the transfer.. but sane could play and haul against a poor west ham..

            What do you suggest without taking cash out of defense for now.. will do soon

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Vardy instead of Firmino imo

  21. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Jesus + Chalobah âž¡ Hazard + Niasse for free?

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I got Niasse in week of his ban but wouldn't get him just yet now Sam is on board. No telling what his preferred line up will be and you don't want a non starter on your bench this time of year.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I'd probably go ahead with this in your position.

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Thanks both

  22. random53124
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    I’m generally happy with team (except no Hazard) but worried about rotation. Crazy to play free hit chip? Was thinking of saving for dgw obv but wasn’t sure if this is also a valid use...

    Currently have salah, Sterling, Ramsey, gross, morata & Kane.

    Tempted to free hit:
    Ramsey -> hazard
    Morata -> Jesus
    & a bunch of other defensive improvements.

    1. Magic Box
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Keep Morata.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      What a waste

    3. gunner 2727
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Double gameweek free hit doesn't really work as means can't do trip captain or bench boost. But does work for blank GW. Not sure free hit is good for weeks when rotation up in the air, highly likely you'll remove some that start and pick some that don't.

      1. Andy'81
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Honestly I'd rather use the free hit chip on a full fixture GW rather than a blank GW although I'm pretty confident that there'll be 3 DGW's again this season the way the fixture list is panning out.

    4. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      No, there could also be rotation for players you pick

    5. MINUS FOUR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      This is just terrible strategy.

  23. InSaneMan-e
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Hi guys. I'm in a foreign country where fpl stats isn't loading. Could anyone give me maybe 3-4 names on players most likely to rise please?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Vardy Christensen KDB Shaqiri Sterling

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      1. Vardy
      2. Christensen
      3. KDB
      4. Shaqiri
      5. Sterling (maybe)

    3. InSaneMan-e
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Thanks both!

  24. MrFrodo
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Who do you think is the best keeper for the long term?
    A. Fabianski
    B. Pope

    Thanks

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Long term - A
      Short/Medium term - B

      1. MrFrodo
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Do you know when Heaton is due back?

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          No but last time I heard he was expected back in January

    2. L9
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      get sterling or mane this week? i was going for sterling but more rotation risk since he. played 6 games straight. mane was rested on sunday. also sterling has man utd away next week. if i get mane i ll looking to gey sterling after man utd

      1. L9
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        sorry this was meant to be a new post

    3. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B more points for 2-3 months then change to A ?

    4. MrFrodo
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I should have said i've already got Mee or is it worth doubling up?

  25. Magic Box
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Best move here with 1FT?

    Elliot (Krul*)
    Alonso Mustafi Gomez Mee (4.0)
    Hazard Salah Silva* Groß (Carroll)
    Kane Morata Abraham*

    Currently on Silva -> Sterling tonight.

    Also want to upgrade Krul to Pope/Ryan but would need to downgrade Abraham (-4) to do so?

  26. estheblessed
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    What to do here. 1FT and £2.4m in bank;

    Pope
    Ward, Azpilicuta, Moreno
    Pogba, Salah, Silva, Richarlison
    Niasse, Kane, Moratta

    Elliot, Jones, Surman, Mbemba

    1. gunner 2727
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Jones out, bench ward. Ota, mustafi, Christensen

  27. Impossibility
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Abraham + Sane > Niasse + Hazard (-4)

    Only way to fund Hazard.

    1. Impossibility
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Good move, yay or nay? Got carried away and posted too quickly!

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Y

  28. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Lads, which one do you prefer ?

    A Alonso
    B Christensen + 1.5

    1. L9
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      A

  29. L9
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    get sterling or mane this week? i was going for sterling but more rotation risk since he. played 6 games straight. mane was rested on sunday. also sterling has man utd away next week. if i get mane i ll looking to gey sterling after man utd.(he s price will be higher by then).

  30. Erez Avni
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    I'm searching a replacement for silva.

    A. sigordson
    B. mahrez
    C. coutinho
    D. sane

    have salah, sterling & richarlison

    cheers!