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

    I feel Spurs are going to beat Man C

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

      Son brace, assisted by Winks and Sissoko

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

        was nearly with you until the Sissoko bit!!

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

          "Sissoko" 😆

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

      They're a capable team and seem to have risen to some challenges in the championsleague this year. I can't see them beating Man City. Draw if they play well

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

      Wouldn't be all that surprising but feel Pep will be ready becaue he rested Walker, Sané and Jesus for the game.

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

      think they will score, but a score draw at best imo

    5. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1/17 wins away from home versus the top 6 last season. They are playing the most inform team in the last 5 years in the premiership and themselves in very average form..

      City cruise to victory

    6. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      no chance

    7. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Have a feeling City will win comfortably.

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

    Bored of my team and my 900k rank. A -8 shake up?

    From-
    Pope
    Alonso Gomez Kenny
    Salah gross loftus sterling
    Kane MORATTA lukaku

    Woodman WARD DANIELS CARROLL

    to-
    Pope
    Alonso CHRISTISEN JONES
    Salah gross SILVA sterling
    Kane lukaku DCL

    Woodman Gomez Kenny Loftus
    (bench covers players being dropped and can rotate with dcl when good fixtures)

    Any thoughts welcome (works out exactly right cash wise!)

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

      I'd actually do it. You'll make back the points, given the amazing City fixtures and United/Chelsea defenders. Plus make a bunch of cash in the process.

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

        Thanks. I think it will happen. Long term like the balance alot more. As said have exact cash so have to do today as moratta and ward dropping.
        Thanks again

    2. Up the tics
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I've made similar moves mate, I'm also at a similar rank of 1M
      Daniels and niasse out for Jones and DCL

      Good transfers

    3. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Going heavier in midfield is the sensible thing to do right now. I’d personally bring in Pogba next week for Sterling

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

    Random question, who would you bench this week?

    A) Robertson
    B) dann
    C) tekkers

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

      B

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

        Second question

        Who would you bench

        A) jesus
        B) tekkers
        C) Robertson

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

          c

        2. Sune
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          C

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

      b

    3. ooooo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      b

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

      Do you know if tekkers will start?

    5. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

    How is this team looking for FH chip?

    DDG
    Kolasinac Christensen Kabasele
    Coutinho Hazard Mahrez Willian
    Lacazette (C) DCL Lukaku

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

      or i can double up on Utd defense with Jones instead of Kabasele

  5. ooooo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Richarlison to Sterling(-4)?

    DDG
    Christ Otamendi Ward
    Hazard Salah Sterling Gray
    Kane Morata DCL

    Elliot RLC Yedlin Dunk

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

      Should I do this?

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

      Silva is more nailed, although yes good move.

  6. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I can see a 4-0 or 5-0 win for City this weekend, Spurs have been rubbish this year vs top 4 teams

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

      You should go put $100 on it.

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

        Did you bet on Ashes yet?

  7. adey70
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any advice for late wildcarders? If we’be held on this far is last possible week best?

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

    Thinking of the front 3 of :
    Kane - Rooney - DCL

    DCL will rotate with RLC or any other strikers option in the bracket of 5.2?

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

      Or should I go with
      Kane - Austin - DCL

      1. Up the tics
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Looks good, maybe monitor firmino and bring him in

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

    Morning dzz, what's the verdict on Kane? Keep or sell? Have 1ft and 1.7m itb

    Hi guys, any news on kiko/richa? eitherway, 1ft and 2m itb..ideas?

    Pope
    Jones Alonso Duffy -- Kiko Gomez
    Salah Richarlison Gross Fab -- RLC
    Kane Morata Firmino

    A: Save FT (even if richa is out for one gw as kiko/gomez have good fix)
    B: Richarlison (if inj long term) >> Silva
    C: Kane >> lacazette (c) and next gw gross/fabregas >> pogba/Sterling (-4)

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane to Lukaku or Morata if fit

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

        Kane to Rooney.
        Balance to upgrade mid

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

      B if long injury, if not a

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

      Just personally i dont like Firm so him to DCL gives loads of cash? Maybe not this week but later

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

    If i make my free transfer and then i activate FH chip, will the free transfer player be in my team the next gw?

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No, any moves are considered as fhc

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

        cheers

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

    Huddersfield haven't scored away since GW1... WOW. Id' be so typical if Kiko starts and racks up an clean, assist and 3 baps.

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

      if he starts he is the best option in that defence. But i think Janmaat will keep his place for now

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

        Oh I agree, but knowing my luck (sold him for a hit this week), he'll start and rack up a 12 pointer.

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

          tough luck. Just brought in Kabasele. I guess Silva would want his team to be more solid after that Palace heartache so i can see a few clean sheets during their good run in

  12. Messsiaah
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Azpi+Richarlison
    to
    Jones/Chris+Sterling

    y/n?

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

      maybe just Azpi to Jones first. Wait on Richo

  13. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on my team..... Play Otamendi or Ogbonna ?

    DDG
    Otamendi Christensen Jones
    Hazard(C) Salah(V) Sterling Richarlison
    Kane Morata DCL
    -------------------------------------------
    Elliot Ogbonna RLC Hunemeier

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

      Ota and Ogbonna good cover if Rich misses out

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        good point I will probly end up with both playing because rich is likely to be rested

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

      Ota every week until the end of the season.

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

        This

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

    Is zappacosta a definite starter this weekend?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      no

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

      Not with Moses back

  15. noquarternt
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Are Ward and Kiko going to play?

    Pressers today?

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

      Check tweets for Ward. Being assessed today.

      Watford presser later on.

      1. noquarternt
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  16. Kun Tozser
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Courtois
    Jones Maguire Ogbonna
    Hazard (c) Salah Coutinho DSilva Richarlison
    Kane Calvert-Lewin

    Speroni Abraham Gomez Daniels

    Looking at
    Maguire > Smalling
    Daniels > Chilwell

    Good moves? Any advice here?

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

      Do you have 2FT?

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

        Definitely rather have Mags over Chil

        1. Kun Tozser
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          But would you rather have Smalling over Maguire?

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

    1) Sane > Sterling?
    2) Save?

    Fab
    Mustafi, Ota, Azpi, Duffy
    Sane, Salah(vc), Richa, Hazard(c)
    Kane, Austin

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

      2> I`m sure a rested Sane will come good this weekend.

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

      Without seeing your bench..I'd save, good chance sterling will be rested, and 2FT will be handy next wk
      Obvs act if firm news of Mustafi Richarlison injuries

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

        Bench isn't terribly deep: RLC, Niasse, Ward, Elliot

  18. GreenArrows
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Does this look G2G?

    Hoping to hold FT and get some luck in news conferences ie Mee and Morata to start

    If not Mee > Watford defender

    Pope
    Jones Otamendi Mee Duffy
    Hazard (C) Salah Silva
    Morata DCL Kane

    Elliot Kenny Richarlison RLC

    0.1itb 1FT

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

      It's a good team, Kenny will cover Mee. Richarlison and Morata may be more of a long term concern...I'd save if possible or move them on if any firm news

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

        RLC is decent cover too TBF

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

    Look ahead to the 23rd.. Anyone getting Pogba in? Can't decide between:

    A) A city double up of Silva + Sterling
    B) Silva/Sterling + Pogba

    Thinking B to "spread the risk".

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

      In this bracket, for me it's
      Silva
      Sterling
      Son
      Then Pogba

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

      B is the best imo. But then again City also have excellent fixtures so that will be close.

    3. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

  20. 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. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      G2g.

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

        Cheers bud 🙂

  21. GreenArrows
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    If any players on 4 yellow cards get their 5th, can they serve their match ban in the league cup mid week?

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

      Are they all still in?

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

        7 teams are still in it:

        Utd, Chelsea, City, Arsenal, Bournemouth, Leicester and Westham

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

      yes if they are in it.

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

      Yes it would be an immediate domestic ban I think.

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yep.

    5. Fpldonny
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      pretty sure they can

  22. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    G2g here? 0.1itb 0ft.

    -Foster
    -Otamendi-Kolasinac-Jones-Kabasele
    -Salah-Hazard-Silva-Gross
    -Kane-Morata
    ---Elliot---Lowton---CL----RLC.

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

      G2g!

  23. MisterMaster
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Need serious feedback getting red arrows week after week i just did -4 for rooney mahrez and KDB

    team looks like this now:

    Courtois (elliot)

    Vertonghen daniels mee (mbemba, mariappa)

    Salah mahrez hazard(c) KDB (TC)

    kane rooney DCL

    What would you change??
    thanks in advance

    1. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Daniels to Jones maybe if left itb.

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

      don't spend -4 on players like roo and Mahrez who are anything but season keepers

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

    After banking a FT tomorrow I am only a couple of hits away from this team:

    DDG / Elliot
    Otamendi / Christensen / Jones / Duffy / Masuaku
    Hazard / Salah / Silva / Pogba / Richarlison
    Kane / Austin / DCL

    God, it's so tempting!

    Note: I am not making these moves, but if fir free, I totally would.

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

      nice team. will be great if they all retain their form till you bring them on.

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

        More likely that they keep their form right up until the point I bring them in...

        ... at which point they'd all fall sick and get rotated out.

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

          🙂 FPL is such a tease

    2. Up the tics
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team

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

      So thats the team you want and not the team you have.

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

      that front three would free up to booster the mid and defence

    5. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This is also what i am aiming for but with Diouf instead of Austin up top, will get Ramsey for Richarlinson when back too

  25. Tornado
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Switch choupo moting to shaqiri?

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

      out of the frying pan and into the frier

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Choupo does a lot better in home games. Just depends if he gets back in the team.

  26. Up the tics
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Fabianski
    Otamendi - Azpi - Jones - Kenny
    Hazard (c) - Salah (v) - Richarlison
    Kane - Morata - DCL

    *Subs: Elliot - Ward - RLC - Young

    Good to go lads?

    1. balint84
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      perfect, but I'm not sure the captain. why not Kane?

      1. Up the tics
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Against city and he's not in the best of form. I personally can't see spurs doing much
        Chelsea have southampton who conceded a shedload to leicester

  27. balint84
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Dear my lovely friends, Kane owners!

    Automatic Kane captain nobrainer against City?

    or
    look for somewhere else to captain this weekend (hazard?)

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

      Hazard

  28. Tornado
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Zanka, klavan, gomez or zabaleta?

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

      Klavan has been great for me

  29. Jayben23
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone know if Adrian is nailed for WHU? Or will Hart play some games?

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

      It's Adrian's to lose at the moment. He's in until he starts making howlers.

      Hart is always lurking though.

  30. wanaj84
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    okazaki nailed?

    okazaki or DCL?

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

      DCL

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Okazaki and Grey seem to alternate starts. Not nailed at the moment.

      DCL can't score points with his feet. He only scores points if he gets physically assaulted in some way, i.e. shoved or an elbow in the face.

    3. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Okazaki