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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. stachman
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Benching headache... Pick one please...

    A) Dunk (BUR)
    B) Gomez (bir)
    C) DCL (SWA)

    I'm on DCL as he had no rest for a long time and can be use as a late sub...

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

      Dunk

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

      Bench Dunk. DCL will get a week off after this game.

  2. The Mighty Whites
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    0.3 ITB

    A - Foster to Gomes
    B - Elliot to Speroni
    C - Carroll to RLC
    D - Gomez to Kenny / Ogbonna / Masuaku

    1. stachman
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If you have to use a FT then go C, but I would just save...

  3. FPL ElasticO
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any confirm news on Richarlison injury???
    Will I replace him with David Silva

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

      Watford presser soon

  4. The Head-Ake
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Fabianski
    Otamendi. Christensen. Ogbonna
    Hazard. Salah. Richarlison. Sterling.
    Morata. Kane(c). DCL

    Bench : Elliot. Mariappa. Cork. Duffy. ( 1.4 ITB, -4)

    Gtg? Thoughts on this team?

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

      Looks good, would look at changing the keeper to one from a more solid defence when you get the chance

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I was saving the money for DDG but he rose and now I'm 0.1 short. I'm looking at losing Fab and Rich for him and Shaq or just getting Jones and Adrian in for Fab and Mariappa. What'd you think?

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

          Bummer that, Wouldn't want to lose Richarlison so Jones and Adrian sounds good to me

          1. The Head-Ake
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers Klopp, will. Onsider soon again

  5. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Tempted to start Masuaku over Dunk despite what the bookies are saying as Burnley always seem to get that 1 goal and West Ham have improved defensively. Also an out of position def is always exciting to play. Thoughts? Who would you start?

    A) Dunk (Burnley H)
    B) Masuaku (Stoke A)

    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A but think hammers will keep a clean too. Stoke are so poor right now.

    3. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys

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

      I'm thinking of playing Masuaku over Mee. I can see him getting in behind stoke for an assist.

    5. EMERGING STAR
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would opt Masuaku

    6. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yout spot on personally think B as Stoke won't be able to get past WHU this GW.

    7. Bonus magnet
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

  6. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What should I prioritise? I really want Hazard but to do it for free I’d have to sacrifice Salah or Sterling, which wouldn’t be ideal. I’m currently stuck on these ideas.

    A) Moreno > Jones?
    B) Sterling > Hazard
    C) Alonso + Zaha > Otamendi + Hazard -4

    Pope
    Maguire Kabasele Christensen Alonso
    Salah Zaha Sterling Richarlison
    Kane Firmino DCL

    Foster Kabasele Carroll Moreno

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

      C

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

      C but I'd probably do it next week?

    3. EMERGING STAR
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C

    4. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C

  7. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott ruled out tomorrow. Owners selling or just benching this GW?

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

      Captaining

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

      xD

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

    Captain check,

    Mo Salah

    How many Kane captainers this weekend? 😀

    1. EMERGING STAR
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Salah for me too

    2. teneighty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Haz

  9. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Naturally I'm awaiting pressers, but any moves to suggest?

    Pope
    Kenny Kola Christensen Burnley
    Richarlison Salah Hazard Sterling
    Kane Morata
    Elliott Austin Kiko RLC
    0itb 1ft

    At present the only moves I'm considering (if injured) are...
    A) Kiko to Og/Masuaku
    B) Richarlison to Shaqiri

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

      Why would you get rid of Richarlison? Have you seen the upcoming fixtures Watford have?

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Injury news

  10. james 101
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Settled on your captain choice yet?

    Reckon I'll go with Haz but plenty of time to change my mind a few times...

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

      on Haz since the deadline. no change

      1. james 101
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Seems "sensible"

      2. james 101
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        So many options though...

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

          shur most of them can do wreck... or nothing. have a guess & go with 1st call. less regrets that way

          1. james 101
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Good perspective

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

      As long as my choice doesnt get injured/suspended, I dont even give 2nd thought when it comes to captaincy. Easiest decision of FPL 😛

  11. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    P Jones back this weekend?

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

      he played mid week so is already back

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

      Jones will probably start, Smalling might be rested though

  12. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    is Niasse to DCL a waste of a transfer... should I gamble on Niasse playing?

    1. james 101
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He's not playing much mate!

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

        I just need the kick in the right direction 🙂 DCL is the better option I know

        1. james 101
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          He's good value.

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

          Don't think of it as a waste because they both play for the same team. One is playing and the other isn't. Worthwhile in my opinion.

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

            cheers!

            thanks all for replies!

  13. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard leading the captain poll. He failed on tuesday so I probably wont dare to captain him again.

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

      shur he'll keep blanking from here on if he blanked Tue... you gotta get there as the haul occurs... no use captaining him next week after he does wreck this weekend

      *disclaimer... that's in relation to all players not just Haz who may blank 🙂

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

        But I captained him on tuesday and he failed me 🙁
        I go with Mo Salad, Bournemouth-Liverpool are usually high scoring games methinks?

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

          honestly not being a smart arse... but if you captained Salah vs WBA would you not captain him this weekend due to blank?

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

            Probably 😀 , captain fail by the the same player two gameweeks in a row would hurt bad.

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

      Only captain that hasn't blanked for me, yet.

  14. damiang2233
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Team and bench for this week as follows:

    Pope
    Tripper Otamendi Jones Ward kolasnic
    salah sterling richarlison
    vardy Kane

    Fabinski, calvert-lewin, choupo-moting, ramsey

    Will ward and richarlison play?? or should i drop them to bench? Think they might be injury worries?? Thanks

  15. Southerner3000
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you play out of these 3 and in what order?

    a) Ogbonna - sto
    b) Niasse - SWA
    c) RLC - lei

    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      cab

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

        haha... totally opposite... guess the Irish guy & Brexit guy aint gonna agree on much 🙂

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      i'd gamble B if there's a hint at rotation in the press conference. after that A then C

    3. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      BCA

  16. Bug
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bench Points
    By total points on the bench for the season is 185.
    Looks to me, I have been pretty poor in my team selection.
    What should a healthy PB score be? What are the scores around here like?

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

      100 for me.

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

      73

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

      131 but maybe because I have a crap bench.

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

        Interesting. Dont know whether to feel happy that i had a strong bench.
        The worst was GW 11. PB score: 24 GW score: 44

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

      65, surpassed this by GW4 last year.

    5. firstade
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      121 here. That makes an average of 1,8 points per benched player. I guess that's OK even though 121 sounds like a lot of points "lost".

    6. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      90 here.

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        How do you check?

  17. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is having four players from one team (captain) far too much risk?

    1. james 101
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

      Just pick the players you think will do best

  18. james 101
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Predict the City / Spurs game score?

    1. james 101
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      3-2?

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

      1-1 , de Bruyne + Kane goal

    3. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      2-0

    4. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      2-0

    5. calmc92
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      3-1

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

      3-2

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

      3-1

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

      2-3

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

      2-0

    10. james 101
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Really looking forward to this game.

      Hope Spurs turn up ready to challenge them.

    11. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      2-1

    12. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      2-2

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

      0-1

    14. West Hammered
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      2-1

    15. Naboo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1-2 Spurs win late

  19. EMERGING STAR
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Everybody here have the same front 6..
    Defenders, 5th mid and 3rd striker will be the differentials.

    Hazard Salah Sterling Richarlison
    Kane Morata

    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      only have 2 of those

      1. EMERGING STAR
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Must be a good differential team

    2. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      5

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

      3

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

      Zanka for president!

    5. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have 4 of those

    6. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      5

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

      I'm waiting for the week they all produce

    8. The Head-Ake
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      All 6

  20. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Need I take a hit this week? 4.1m itb

    DDG
    Dunk, Mee, Ota, Christensen
    Hazard, Salah, Richarlison, Young
    Kane, Firmino

    Elliot, Kiko, RLC, Niasse

    Next week it's Young -> Pogba

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

      A hit for what? I don’t see anything that needs a hit in ur team

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That's what I'm asking if I need one. Rich and Kiko doubtful and Niasse is deadwood so my bench would suck if anyone is rested

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      no hit needed

    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would do Niasse to Calvert-Lewin if Richarlison is confirmed out. Otherwise, save.

  21. OldBenKenobi
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Feeing conflicted this week about playing Otamendi against Spurs.

    I feel maybe Masuaku is a better choice this week.

    In saying that Richarlison probably won’t play and he will get subbed on anyway....

    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He's a better capt choice than Hazard imo

      😉

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

        Your not feeling Hazard at all this week are you? Seen a few comments from you stating this....

  22. Fresh_From_Desh
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Luke Shaw is not nailed right?

    Trying to work out what to do with Ward.

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

      Young is 1st option

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

        Thanks

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd love Shaw to be nailed, he'd be straight in my team

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

        Yeah would be a great option to have.

        Wish Mourinho would give him a solid run. Would benefit England

  23. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Last week Morata to Firmino for -4, this week Firmino to Morata for free?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes I would. Both are good options though

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

      Lol

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

      No, Bou-Liv usually high scoring games.

  24. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Niasse getting some game time anytime soon?
    Come on fat sam jeeez

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I hope so but he probably won't 🙁

      I'm stuck with this muppet because the rest of my team is a shambles right now

    2. George James
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      got a feeling he may start at the weekend

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

      I would get in DLC
      Better player plus english so Sam loves hin

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Sadly I think the fact he's English makes a huge difference in BFS's eyes

  25. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which is better:

    A) Monreal + Ogbonna
    B) Kenny + Masuaku
    C) Monreal + Masuaku -4 (Price rise of Monreal dictates)

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

      A

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

      B if the rest of your Def and bench is solid.

      1. Optic1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Bench would be:

        Joel RLC Kenny Mee

  26. AdamJ91
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What are people doing with Morata.. keeping?

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on presser later

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

      Keeping for now. Don't want to waste FT to take him out and then back.

      1. AdamJ91
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Good point, he's due a be a big haul soon imo. Hoping he does play.

    3. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      keeping & waiting to hear more. people are saying he trained

    4. EMERGING STAR
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Without a doubt

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

      Keeping

  27. West Hammered
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Good to go?

    Gomes
    Kenny Azpi Otamendi Mee
    Hazard (C) Salah Sterling Shaqiri
    Kane Firmino (VC)
    Subs: Speroni, RLC, Wilson, Kiko F

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  28. 404_FC
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    captain

    a) lacazette
    b) mahrez
    c) salah
    d) coutinho

    thanks

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. West Hammered
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      D

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

      c

  29. HNI
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    1)Is Kane to Lukaku good move till his blank?
    Or
    2) do Mee to Jones with FT but unsure on nailedness

  30. RomeluAndJuliet
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What is the safest Watford defender pick? Kabasele?

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

      I wpuld just avoid them and bring kenny from everton

      1. arndff_
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This. Or WHU defender 😉

      2. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I disagree.

        Everton
        SWA CHE wba bou MUN tot

        Watford
        HUD bri LEI SWA mci SOT

    2. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Think yes.

    3. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      there isn't one - move along nothing to see here