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15 December 2017 1745 comments
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The ScoutCast takes on the role of support group ahead of Gameweek 18, as the four-strong collective attempt to give advice on how to find motivation when the season begins to slide into the abyss.

I go AWOL, though Peter Kouwenberg comes in for a timely debut. The former Hall of Fame number one is one of those suffering an abject season, after an extraordinary run of three successive top 300 finishes. No, really.

For once, Jonty, Andy and Az are in the presence of Fantasy Premier League greatness, then, as the quartet give counsel on those struggling to soldier on after a season of “unnecessary roughness”.

Elsewhere they talk Harry Kane for once, as exit plans are abandoned, while questioning whether Eden Hazard can justify his selection in light of David Silva’s sudden goal spree.

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

  1. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Better uae of my ft:
    Daniels to Cresswell
    Zaha to Richarlison

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Daniels to cresswell

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Richarlison is a doubt but that would be my preferred option

    3. ENZO SZN™
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why cresswell? Didnt he played CB lately.
      Ogbonna 4.3

  2. shortymak
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Rest of team

  3. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else experiencing very slow keying.from time to time on this forum when using their phone ?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ps : started to key that yesterday 🙂

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hello from gw19.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          🙂

  4. puhd
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    News in Richarlison and Morata?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Later on today

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pressers will give us more info

  5. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone considering Okazaki as a potential richarlison replacment? I guess game time is a concern?

    1. DanwiseTheBrave
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      And the fact that he's listed as a forward.

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        oh lol, my bad. As a potential bony replacement?

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Def not , not nailed enough . I d keep bony until after the palace game anyway

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            cheers

    2. Ranger3
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      How do you bench him after this performance.. I'm personally bringing him for Abraham.. He will score again against Palace who are without Sakho !

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Very tempted as well

  6. DeeGee
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    My team:

    Pope, Elliott
    Azpi,Mee*, Daniels, Duffy, Hunemeir,
    Salah, Coutinho, Sterling, Richarlison*, Young
    Niasse, Kane, Aguero

    1Ft, 0.1 itb.
    Team looks bad.. Really confused which transfers to do for this weekend. Suggestions?

    1. MAD OVER FOOTBALL
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mee is expected to be fit.
      Recommend taking out Daniels for Kenny and Young for RLC.Use the funds saved to upgrade Duffy, Hunemeir & Niasse over the next few GWs.

  7. MAD OVER FOOTBALL
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Mariappa nailed on? Any Rotation risk?

    1. MAD OVER FOOTBALL
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Any comments? Help here please?

      1. La Gazzetta
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He is at the moment but they have a lot of defensive options so if he makes a few blunders or they lose a few games in a row I would expect him to start missing games again.

        1. MAD OVER FOOTBALL
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks!

    2. Lazaretti
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not Nailed. Watford have Kabasele, Prodl, Britos, Cathcart, Kaboul ahead of him as CB or they were ahead of him before the season. Prodl now back after injury Britos close returning, Cathcart, Kaboul still sidelined. I don't know who Silva preferes. I think 3 starting def's will be Kabasele, Britos, Prodl. Also Kaboul and Cathcart prob ahead of Mariappa.

      1. MAD OVER FOOTBALL
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hmm. Thanks a lot!

  8. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best move here?

    A) Wilson -> Murray/DCL
    B) Francis -> Masuaku
    C) Daniels & Wilson -> Jones & DCL (-4)
    D) Save FT

    Courtois
    Valencia, Lowton, Dunk
    Hazard, Salah, Sterling, Richarlison, RLC
    Kane, Firmino

    Elliot, Wilson, Daniels, Francis
    Bank 0.0m, 1FT

    1. MAD OVER FOOTBALL
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      depends on Richarlison and Lowton fitness

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Lowton confirmed fit I believe, so there goes a BUR clean sheet!

    3. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      D are the best moves but wouldn't do for a hit. I would probably take my chances with the line up as is and do them next week.

  9. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    It s funny how the season has switched from heavy defence to heavy attack and now heavy midfield . What next ? 🙂

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Heavy keeper? 😉

      1. MAD OVER FOOTBALL
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        DDG B)

        1. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Nah. XXL, maybe.

    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Heavy keeper? Neville Southall locked in

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      heavy bench 😉

  10. WE GO FOR IT
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Playing chances of Kiko, Ricarlison and Morata?

    1. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      25%, 25%, 75%

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      5%
      25%
      55%

  11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Just looking at Firmino's record... 12 blanks in last 14 GW's.

    Is he overdue a scoring run, or just rubbish in FPL?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The latter, a good player that helps Liverpool tick but unless they really smash someone he's usually not in the points

      • Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Doesn’t pass the eye test usually but I have fond memories of owning him last 2 seasons.

      • ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        not fpl forward you want. I will look at Coutinho and Salah as the 2 best Pool attacking options

      • La Gazzetta
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I've owned him in stages the past few seasons and it's never because hes a good option its always because of the lack of options. Some players are born to score goals and have that instinct, I just don't think he is one of them. Definitely rather a cheap forward (or even 2) and an 8.5 mid like sterling/silva.

      • Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He almost convinced me preseason and GW1-2...since then it’s been same old Bobby. Good for the occasional brace, but goes on long runs of blankety blanks

    2. Champions united
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1.Ward to 5.0 def

      2.Ward+Richalison to jones+shaqiri. (-4)

      1. La Gazzetta
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Unless Richarlison confirmed out for a while I would hold him. Can you downgrade Ward to someone else if you need a player this week and upgrade another defender next week to Jones?

    3. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kabasele has gone under the radar a bit. Watford have excellent fixtures coming up with 4 in 6 at home

      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        their defense isnt really good, likely to concede in pretty much every game 😛

        1. ZeBestee
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          you are right but the fixtures are too good, plus he already has 2 goals so far this season.

      2. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Really wanted kiko for the baps before the injury 🙁

    4. Nesvy
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Daniels replace ? (0.0 itb)

      a/ Kabasele
      b/ Masauku

      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A

      2. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        i did A, Masuaku is also a good shout given his wing position but i will wait to see how the Hammers look against Stoke before investing.

      3. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Toss a coin

    5. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Who to bench?
      A) Choupo-Moting (WHM)
      B) Calvert-Lewin (SWA)
      C) Groß (BUR)
      D) Firmino... (bou)

      1. Jonny Sutt
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A, he's plying out wide and west ham look quite solid at the moment. Stoke don't create much in attack either.

        1. Steevo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers - my thoughts exactly

        2. Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          This, CM is really poor, the others are much better picks, though I’d lose Firmino > Morata soon

    6. Jonny Sutt
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A) kolasinac and lingard
      B) ogbonna and pogba

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Neither. Kola is a good pick, ogbonna could be decent. Lingard is a 50-50 starter at best. Pogba is suspended and less attractive than Sterling or Silva

        1. Jonny Sutt
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          This is for next gw and I already have salad silva and hazard in midfield. Think I will go with pogba

          1. Jonny Sutt
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Salad? Chicken salah

      2. seewhyaxe
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        B

      3. La Gazzetta
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A of the 2. Lingard risky but could turn out ok if he keeps starting

      4. DD
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        for gw 19 onwards, definitely B

    7. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1. G2G?
      2. Switch Wim(WHU) > RLC(lei)

      Pope
      Christensen Jones Smalling Wimmer
      Hazard(v) Salah Coutinho
      Aguero(c) Kane DCL

      (Elliot RLC Daniels Carroll)

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        1

    8. FPLAdmiral
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Stuck on what to do here chaps. Injury concerns over Kiko, Mee, Richarlison and Morata.

      1FT, 0.5m ITB.

      Pope
      Otamendi, Christensen, Kenny
      Hazard (c), Salah (vc), Richarlison*, Sterling
      Kane, Morata*, DCL

      (Speroni)(Mee*, RLC, Kiko*)

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hopefully ok with Mee and Morata..kiko situation looks bad, wait for news of him and Richarlison

      2. nimbin_headers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I would replace kiko

    9. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Haz & Kane -> Sanchez & Aguero(c) (-4) worth a gamble given I’m 100 points behind in my ML? All leaders have H&K and none have S&A.

      1. nimbin_headers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Nope for me

      2. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No, plenty time to catch 100 points, no need to sell your top assets.

      3. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No WAY

    10. nimbin_headers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mariapa nailed?

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Look up the page

      2. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No, covering injuries atm

      3. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        not 100% but good 5th defender during the busy period

    11. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Silva or Sterling?

      1. nimbin_headers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Toss a coin. Silva for starts sterling for explosiveness. I have silva

      2. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        honest, it has to be up to you! Just stick with which ever one you keep.

    12. UpAndAway
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Free hit chip in GW 20 looks to have merit. Thoughts?

      1. nimbin_headers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes but will there be a better opportunity later?

        1. UpAndAway
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          No one knows really? It’s a new chip. Plenty of plum fixtures to load up on.

    13. Champions united
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ward to

      1.kabasele
      2.ogbonna

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        2

    14. Jonny Sutt
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      How does this team look for the foreseeable future? Think it has a nice balance (no arsenal though).

      Pickford
      Christensen Jones Mee
      Salah Silva Hazard Pogba
      Lane Morata DCL

      Speroni ogbonna Mariappa rlc

      1. Jonny Sutt
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Kane*

      2. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        its nice, unsure on both Morata AND hazard though

      3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not a fan of Lane as an option

    15. fishnil
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ward to
      1. Kenny
      2. Masuaku
      3. Ogbonna

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Think I’m going ogbonna. Nice fixtures and double gw coming up

        1. CL4PTRAP
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Don't forget the blank comes first

          1. fishnil
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Yup, but i've bench cover to manage that.

    16. The SK
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What to do with Niasse, Ward and Richarlison???

      Gomes Elliot
      Azpilicueta Otamendi Ward* Daniels Dunk
      Hazard Salah Coutinho Richarlison* RLC
      Kane DCL Niasse*

      1. La Gazzetta
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hold Richarlison and Ward until more news and trade Niasse

        1. The SK
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Any suggestion for Niasse's replacement?

          1. La Gazzetta
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            with 3.1 ITB might be worth stretching to Firmino/Vardy. Otherwise one of the 6 mil strikers. I couldn't recommend one over another. I like Austin but horrible fixtures. Possibly Gayle.

      2. The SK
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        0FT, 3.1ITB

        1. navin
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          rooney?

          1. The SK
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Worth it to double up both DCL and Rooney?

    17. IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      G2G? 0FT, 1.2 ITB

      Foster
      Otamendi Christensen Kiko
      Salah Hazard (vc) Sterling Richarlison
      Kane Lacazette (c) DCL

      Elliott Mee RLC Naughton

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Its ok but are there not ?s over Kiko, Mee and Rich?

    18. Whattheheck!
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      So who's getting rid of Kane this week? City away and a blank to come...

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Kane to who??

        1. Gudjohnsen
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Lacazette?

          1. Whattheheck!
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Aguero/Morata

            1. Joggers Nipple
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Really unsure on that move

      2. fishnil
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        But there are no viable replacements. Who do you plan to get in?

      3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'm thinking about captaining him.

      4. lugs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        i don't think Spurs will win but Kane can still score 🙂

    19. ragsyboys
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Any news about mustafi ? Is he playing this weekend ?

    20. Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      First man of the bench if Richarlison doesn't play?

      A. Mee
      B. Simpson

      1. fishnil
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Mee.