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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. Cookie Kid
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Captain this week is a nightmare with Kane, Salah, Hazard, Morata

    No doubt whatever I do will be wrong like Morata (C) midweek

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Sane

    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I'm going Salah over Morata as think more likely to start. If I had Hazard it would be him as he had his rest midweek.

    3. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Never Morata again. Its either Hazard, Salah or Sane for me.

      1. Stef rocks
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Did you watch the game vs Swansea - imo Morata played very good - with a little bit more luck he could have a brace or even hat trick. Just Fabianski had the night of his life! I am giving Morata one more chance as cap this week and hope he will not disappoint me 🙂

        1. Norman Conquest
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          most likely be rested this week

    4. OzilFozzil
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Kane

  2. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Kane vs Salah for Capteincy.

    Lets see who they plays

    Kane
    -PLays Watford side who has conceded staggering 18 goals against LIV MCI che MU

    Salah
    - Plays Brighton side who has conceded respectable 5 goals against MCI ars mu
    - Plus Brighton never conceded more than 2 goals in the entire season yet

    General consesus is that Brighton are more Organized than Watford. But going by form Salah is clear favorite over Kane.

    What are your thoughts? Who do you prefer?

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      HK

    2. fishnil
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Salah will get 1 goal this weekend. But feel Tot will come good at least in terms of attack. I'm going with Kane.

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        same thinking. can see watford vs spurs being a high scoring game

        (spurs defence has been shaky since toby injury and watford are a very attacking team)

    3. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I'm swaying towards Salah because of his current form. Something doesn't feel right with Spurs at the moment and Alli and Eriksen are both struggling which is impacting Kane.

    4. Coot
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Harold again for ne

    5. Freddo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Kane, Watford do ship goals while Brighton are solid at home, that's the only thing that swings it.

      From next week Salah will get the C when Kane is at H.

    6. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      What about Morata?
      Newcastle defense is a nightmare and Morata looks in form although he doesn't score

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

        This. I like Morata for captain.

      2. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Morata hasn't been clinical enough but he is a good option.

        Slight risk of getting rested with midweek cl game against atletico in mind?

    7. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I've had Salah for ages. He's the only sensible choice for (c) right now because he just keeps scoring. Don't overcomplicate things - bank the points.

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        not over complicating. just stating the facts.

        kane plays against a leaky watford side while salah plays a well drilled brighton side. make what you want of it

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

      Hulk

    9. 1Banksy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Had Salah C GW10 when he got 4 points and missed a penalty. Since then he has always been my vice. With points galore recently he deserves the armband but the fear factor of not going Kane is too much.

  3. Aragorn
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Hi guys, my first post here and need some advice as I have 2 FT's and am not sure what to do with them.

    My current team is:

    Fabianski (Elliott)
    Azpi Jones Moreno (Ward Mariappa)
    Sane Sterling Salah Gross Richarlison
    Kane Morata (Diouf)

    2 FT's and 1.3 ITB.

    Any suggestions on how to improve the team?

    A. One of the GK's to Courtois. However, I wish to see if Elliott has lost his place or not, would accordingly decide which GK to lose. Also, next week could even turn it to DDG instead of Courtois if Man Utd keep another clean sheet this weekend.
    B. Diouf to Niasse/DLC. However, wish to see which of them Big Sam prefers.
    C. Ward to Mee to free up 0.1 more and just to make use of a transfer.
    D. Your ideas please.

    Thanks in advance.

    1. fishnil
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      A. Get Courtois. in place of Fab.

      1. Aragorn
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks. Sound advice.

  4. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    What to do with Sane?

    Current team looks like this:

    Pope

    Vert - Otamendi - Kola (Mee)

    Sane - Salah - Pogba - Richarlison (RLC)

    Kane - Morata - Calvert Lewin

    0.5 itb?

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Captain

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

      Stand back and admire.

  5. as33
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Hi guys, what about this: Kaku>Vardy, Silva>KDB, Daniels>Alonso? 🙂

    1. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Get rid of Kaku but keep Daniels and Silva (next week de Bruyne could be benched - at least you know Silva will (99% imo) play

      1. as33
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        If u look in stats of KDB he didnt missed any match

        1. Stef rocks
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          It was the same with Silva until this week 🙂

          1. as33
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 19 days ago

            Young players never rest, like Kaku 😀

            1. dark91
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 19 days ago

              De Bruyne was rested last season as well for a match or 2 if i remember well

              1. as33
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 19 days ago

                messing ma mind now guys 😀 Have 2ft, ok will give Silva last chance against crap def WHU 🙂

                1. dark91
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 19 days ago

                  That is what i decided to do as well

    2. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Looks good

  6. FPL Panda
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    A - Moreno

    Or

    B - Gomez

    Or anyone else under 4.7 as a Dann replacement.

    Have mee and Daniels and Duffy already

    Thanks

    1. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Both are good but have rotation risk - probably Moreno is more nailed although I have Gomez myself cause I don't like Moreno as a footballer(fantasy asset is different story 🙂

  7. Freddo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    G2G?

    Courtois
    Alonso Otamendi Mee Jones
    Salah Sterling Sane Richarlison
    Kane C Morata

    Elliot RLC Naughton Hemed.

    1. HD7
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Maybe RLC over Mee,think Leicester will score vs Burnley

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

        Thanks HD7, good shout.

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

      Very.

  8. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Ederson, Elliot
    Ota, Daniels, Mee, Fernandez, Duffy
    RLC, Sane, Salah, Richarlison, Pogba
    Morata, Kane, Rashford

    Rashford, Richarlison, Otamendi -> Hazard, DCL, Mariappa (-4)

    Y/N?

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      No, don't sell Richarlison. His fixtures after this weekend are great.

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Also, to get Hazard you are substantially weakening other areas.

    2. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      No it is crazy- why would you want to get rid of Richa and Ota - not a fan of rashford myself but keep the others

      1. Tshelby
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah it's abit desperate but it would give me a nice midfield but probabily just going to do Pogba and Rash out for Haz and DCL

        Cheers for the info 🙂

        1. Stef rocks
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          For me Richa is a season keeper - great value - basically plays as a striker - very selfish - fires a lot of shots - plays all 90 mins - no or very slight rotation risk -

          What more would you want. I am sure his price will only go up

          1. Tshelby
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 19 days ago

            Ill keep him! cheers 🙂

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Pogba, Rashford > Hazard, Niasse possile?

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        if not downgrade ederson

        1. Tshelby
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Altough I think I will go with DCL but don't know yet..

      2. Tshelby
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        It is! It's what I will do maybe just wait for the pressers or no problems?

    4. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Haz is expensive. Either sell one of your big hitters for him or go without.

  9. Pompel
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Any chance agent Powell drops by with latest news on who's gonna be benched this GW?
    - worried Morata, Sterling and Sané owner

  10. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Team for the week:

    Hennessey
    Otamendi Mustafi Daniels Moreno
    Salah (c) Sane Richarlison
    Kane Morata Vardy

    Speroni RLC Tarkowski Delph

    2.9 ITB, 0 FT

    Good to go?

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      G2g!

  11. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Likelihood that Sane starts??

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      They said he had a virus. Would imagine he'll be fine by Sunday.

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        I'm keeping in my team.

  12. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Yes or No ? (exact money)

    Sane Jesus --> Hazard(C) Vardy

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      *if sane is out (already got sterling)

    2. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Not for me unless sane deffo ruled out. West ham at home is as easy as it gets and Kane is a good captain anyway

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      do it

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I like it because of the certainty of starts. Also I like Hazard as a captain and I'm a Foxes fan. So yeah.

  13. beetlejuice
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    A-) Gross + Zeegelar
    B-) RLC + Otamendi

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      A

    2. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      B

    3. beetlejuice
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      That's my team if it helps any, trying to create funds for GK transfer. More feedbacks appreciated!

      Elliot | Speroni
      Otamendi | Moreno | Mee | Mustafi | Daniels
      Hazard | Richarlison | Gross | Salah | Sane
      Kane | Niasse | Morata

  14. Baz
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    A) Hazard + Mustafi/christensen

    B) Sane + Alonso/Azpil

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

      A

    2. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I'm in camp A if you have other city attacking assets

      1. Baz
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers. Just sterling. Have morata too

  15. fr3d
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Any update on Sane?

    1. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Sorry didnt see the post above

  16. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Hold Hughes in a draft league for Watford's upcoming fixtures or get rid?

  17. Kuneshwar
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    How good is Cech for goalie? He has just 2 points lesser than Courtois with same number of clean sheets.. Nd arsenal defensively are doing good in recent weeks.. Help needed..
    Current goalies Elliot/Joel Perera
    Cant get Courtois, already have 3 chelsea.. De Gea doesn't inspire confidence now.. Nd i guess i have already missed out the best of Pope.. Any other options?? Have 3m itb..

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Better Arsenal alternatives than to waste a spot on Cech IMO.

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

        So who do i pick for goalie?? Ddg or Pope or any other..

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

          Why not just pick Courtois

          1. FPL.team
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 19 days ago

            Read above

  18. Clucas
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    http://thefantasypl.com/a-dead-team-is-going-to-win-the-fantasy-premier-league/

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2398830/event/14

    No benching / captaincy headaches, can somebody contact this guy and inform him he's the 9th overall?

    1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      No City in the overall leader's team 😮

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

        Just goes to show no one is essential

      2. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        He did have triple city at the start and captained Aguero for his 20pter though.

    2. dark91
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      He played his TC and bench boost though in the first 2 or 3 weeks

  19. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    (almost) bottomed

    DDG
    Azpi Daniels Mee
    Salah Sane Sterling Richarlison
    Kane Morata Niasse

    Speroni Moreno RLC Kiko

    2 FT 0.6 ITB

    Struggling to decide what to do with my transfer(s).

    What do you think I should do?

    A) Daniels > Mustafi or Christensen
    B) Speroni > a nailed 2nd keeper for 4.6 or below
    C) Sane/Morata > Hazard/Firmino
    D) burn the transfer

  20. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    What to do here?

    With rotation risk in mind, anything worth a hit??

    Pope
    Daniels Moreno Mee
    Salah Fernandinho Richarlison Sterling
    Kane Morata Aguero

    Speroni Smalling Carroll Hunemeier

    1 FT, 1 ITB

    Considering... Smalling >> Christensen

    Or could my transfer be better used?

    Thanks all 🙂

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

      Not for a hit

  21. calmc92
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Gomez or Moreno??

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

      Moreno but not much in it really

  22. Fantasyamateur
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Foster
    Daniels - Mee - Hegazi - Moreno
    Salah - Richarlison - Sterling
    Agüero - Kane - Morata

    Bench: Elliot, Carroll, Dann, Chalobah.

    1.8M ITB and 1FT. Thinking Dann to Otamendi or maybe go cheaper? Need to get out Chalobah as well. Thinking RLC..

    Any other ideas or does it look ok?

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

    Thoughts on my gw team (aside from the usual too much money in defence comments) - FT used 0.9ITB

    Worried about Sane's starting chances.. and potential Alonso and Wilson rotation

    Lloris
    Walker - Daniels - Alonso - Maguire - Bellerin
    Sane - Hazard
    Kane(c) - Morata - Wilson

    Bench: Elliot - Surman - Carroll - Carrick

    1. Bat Man
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Team looks fine. Possibly consider getting rid of Lloris if Spurs don't get their act together, but they do have decent fixtures coming up too, so I think you can hold there.

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

        Ironically he's my transfer in this week, don't feel they can continue their poor defensive displays given how tight they have been.. fingers crossed anyway

  24. Chunnam
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Morning all.
    I’m .2 off getting alonso or azpi.

    Who’s the next best? Mini league leader has Christiansen and my team is annoyingly similar to his.. who’s the next best?

    A) Cahill, started the last few games
    B) Courtios, nailed and in place of fabianski
    C) other - ideas needed!

    Thanks

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

      A

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

      Personally doing B, either now or next week

    3. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      C) Just go with Christiansen and look for differentials in other positions.

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        ceefax........man that takes me back

        used to always play the quiz

  25. Nigawan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Who should i replace Chupa moating with? i have 4.6 itb

    a) Ozil
    b) Mahrez
    c) others?

    my team:
    hennesy- elliot
    dunk-alonso-otamendi-naughton-rosenior
    salah-sterling-richarlison-****-loftuscheek
    kane-morata-wilson

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

    A. Jones - > Alonso (-4). Bench Moreno

    B. Sané - > Hazard (-4)

    A makes getting Hazard at a later date pretty difficult

  27. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    My concern with Salah is his conversation rate.....its phenomenal. Its literally double what he did at Roma (https://www.whoscored.com/Players/108226/History/Mohamed-Salah)

    I remember when Zlatan graced the league and initially his conversion rate was double that of his time at PSG - i.e. highly unlikely that it would sustainable, eventually it evened out, (blanking over numerous weeks).

    Either two things will happen, 1) Salah goals will dry up, 2) He'll be signed by Barca in the summer!

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

      He’s ahead of where he should be on expected goals but he has been the last 3 seasons as well.

    2. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      His conversion rate is a joy to me not a concern!

  28. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Pressers today?

  29. catchchaos
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    What to do?
    Elliot Foster
    Ward Monreal Ota Naughton Mariappa
    Haz Salah Gross Sterling Carroll
    Kane Morata Niasse

    A) Foster -> Courtois
    B) Carroll -> RLC/Fernandino

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

      1.8 ITB

      1. Bat Man
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Move to Court looks good

  30. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Play Bavies (wat) or Maguire (BUR)?

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

      Bavies

    2. calmc92
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Personally would play both, depends on the rest of your team?

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

        Azp, Moreno, Mariappa.

        Personally I think its between them too

    3. beetlejuice
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Mag

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        nificent