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Is now the time to give up on the premium strikers – we’re looking at you Harry – and throw our cash at a “power five” midfield?

It’s a big question that requires a crack team to answer.

Unfortunately, we only have the ScoutCast crew available, though we did manage to pull off a big loan signing to help us out.

Jay Eggersdorf – the current “live” Hall of Fame number one joins Jonty, Andy and Az as we take on the big topic of the day.

In the middle of another stunning season – Jay reveals his strategy behind his recent move to shed Kane on the back of another impressive points tally.

Then on 44 minutes, Jay’s phone is almost drained of life. Tickled by the on-camera events that follow, Jonty and Az struggle to hold it together to discuss the recruitment of Paul Pogba and the merits of West Ham investment before we look ahead to Gameweek 19.

It’s an intense 90-minutes, with the frivolity of this “festive” ScoutCast limited to silly jumpers and hats. Though we each get the opportunity to reveal our Christmas wish.

Just one wafer-thin hat-trick please Harry.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. 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. doy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Superb episode, 2 weeks in a row graced with FPL royalty! Jonty and AZ barely holding their laughs in whilst Mark keeps a straight-face, love the contrast! 😉

    1. navin
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Sorry.. This is my current team..

      CURRENT TEAM
      DDG
      Christensen - Otamendi - Ogbonna
      (C) KDB - Salah - Hazard - RLC - Sterling
      Firmino - DCL
      __________________________________________
      Elliot - Quaner - Chilwell - Mariappa
      1.3 ITB - 1FT

      1. navin
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Crap. Add-in Pogba.

        DDG
        Christensen - Otamendi - Ogbonna
        (C) KDB - Salah - Hazard - Pogba - Sterling
        Firmino - DCL
        __________________________________________
        Elliot - Quaner - Chilwell - Mariappa
        1.3 ITB - 1FT

        For Team 1 or Team 2 will take over 3 transfer to do it. If Kane, then by GW22 he will be in.

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Current team is fine for this week leave it and have 2 FT.
          Tried to figure out what you should do with Chilwell and Mariappa but with Ogbonna in already it's difficult.

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Probably the best scoutcast I have seen. Those 2 cracking up cracked me up too.
      Might watch again!!!

      Jay was brilliant before and after the comedy.

      1. navin
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I was thinking of squad of playing players since rotation is coming during this festive season.

  2. MFPL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Repost
    Vardy to Firmino for a -4 hit?

    Pope (Elliot)
    Alonso Otamendi Masuaku Schindler (Simpson)
    Hazard Salah Sterling Richarlison (RLC)
    Kane Vardy (Niasse)

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I'd just keep the team as is. Can see United conceding, their defensive stats aren't great.

  3. KeepCalm
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I got 2FT and no real important transfers to make..

    Only thing I can think of is Shipping Kane out for Aguero or Coutinho out for Sane as a punt..

    Or I could just waste a transfer

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Kane out to Aguero looks good as a 1 week punt. Post your team though, there must be something you can do

      1. KeepCalm
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        DeGea Speroni
        Jones Mee Dann Og Long
        Sterling Salah Coutinho Haz RLC
        DCL Austin Kane

        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I'd drop Dann, awkward fixtures over the next 6. Hazard out could be an option as well, he hasn't exactly been value lately.

          1. KeepCalm
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Its just this GW. After this, there are only tasty home fixtures which I dont want to miss out on

          2. KeepCalm
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            As for Dann, can you suggest a replacement, he is better than many at the moment

            1. Ryan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Brighton are solid at the back so Dunk would be a good value option

              1. KeepCalm
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Speroni to Adrian is also a good move? Would set me up for the DGW

          3. Red Dagger ✪
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Kane to Firms and RLC to KDB

            1. KeepCalm
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              You know I really dont think Kane will blank. Its just a gut feeling

              1. Red Dagger ✪
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                He might not I agree but what's he going to get..? 1 at the most. Then there is Saints and then a blank. Firms and KDB could rack up plenty by the time Kanes DGW rolls around. But you never know really and your team is really good anyway so just go with your gut.

                1. KeepCalm
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Doing Speroni to Adrian to prepare for the DGW. Cheers

                  1. Red Dagger ✪
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    That's a good move.

        2. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Mee to Huds def?

        3. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Pretty solid tbf.
          I think Kane to Kun is a good option. Neither great form but only 1 has the fixture.

          Or Speroni to Adrian an option to setup for 21?

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            22 even if you don't Ming the hammers defence double up for the dgw.

            1. Albrightondknight
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Oh man - mind the hammers.

          2. KeepCalm
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            I like that. Speroni to Adrian move sounds good

        4. 42towels
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I'd wait for City press conference. Coutinho to Silva could be an option.

    2. KeepCalm
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers all

  4. kesh
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    What would you do with this lot:

    Pope - Elliot

    Christensen - Mee - Gomez - Naughton - Mariappa

    Salah - Coutinho - Hazard - Richarlison - RLC

    Kane - Aguero - DCL

    2 FT, 0.1m itb

    A. Pope for Adrian
    B. Find a way to squeeze in Sterling / Pogba / Lukaku - the question is how.

    Cheers

    1. olidooley
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A

      1. kesh
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Kane+RLC -> Firm+Sterling?

      1. kesh
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Can't do Firminho because I already have three Liverpool...Any other suggestions? Thanks!

        1. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Either Kane -> Lukaku and play RLC. Roll over the FT for Kun->Kane for GW22
          or Kane+RLC-> Rashford+Sterling

  5. olidooley
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Gtg?

    Adrian
    Otamendi Christensen Masuaku Mee
    Hazard Salah Sterling Richarlison RLC
    Kane

    Foster DCL Hunemeier Morata

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Play DCL bench Mee

  6. The White Pele
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    GtG ?

    DDG
    Jones kenny mee
    Salah sane sterling KDB Hazard
    Gray austin

    Eliiot rooney kiko 3.9

    1. HARLEY
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Play rooney idiot

      1. The White Pele
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        For who? genius!

        1. LonesomePundit
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I've got similar choice - Rooney or Glenn Murray (though I also have Silva so might be moot point). I'd prob go with what you have - Gray and Austin more chance of scoring imo.

          1. The White Pele
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers

      2. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Can't see how benching Rooney makes the guy an idiot if so count me as one too
        Seems he has factored fixtures over form - fair enough.

        1. The White Pele
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Exactly. Cheers

          1. bench boost for every gamew…
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            also benching Rooney

            he has awful stats vs Chelsea and Everton will struggle, to this looks like a typical 1 pointer where he shouts and sprouts for a yellow

            I do that and i play Rashford and and he isn´t even a certain starter, but if he plays about twenty minutes i think his chance ios better than Rooneys.

  7. 42towels
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    FFS Team News has Silva starting for City.

    Still waiting for Pep's statement before pulling the transfer trigger.
    We should get that before the deadline right?

    1. LonesomePundit
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Definitely one to wait on - seems he is back training and Gundogan played 120 Tuesday. Seems odd if Silva was definitely out this weekend.

      1. 42towels
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        "back in training" - source? Really want this to be true.

        1. LonesomePundit
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I should have had it "back in training" your right - going by unconfirmed reports on Twitter. Who really knows what is going on.

          1. 42towels
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah, thanks anyway. Hopefully we get a clear answer.

            Dont think I've mulled over a transfer choice as much as this.

            If Silva's out: Morata to Augero(c)
            If Silva's in: Morata+RLC to Austin+Silva

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Good chance he will be asked.

  8. HARLEY
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Kola -> Masuaku or Ogbonna?

    My team:
    Speroni
    Azpi Kola* Ota
    Salah Sterling Son Richarlison
    Kane Firmino DCL

    Pope Maguire Cranie RCL

    1. olidooley
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Benching Ruben Calvert-Lewin?

      1. Carpe Diem
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        You mean Ruben Choftus-Leek.

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good. Not much between the 2. Masuaku is better for assists while Ogbonna is better for bonus. FWIW I went with Ogbonna because I think Masauku would be more likely to be rotated for the double because of how taxing of a position wingback is.

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I would start RLC over DCL though

  9. Tabbara
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Which option is better
    A:Gray/Austin and Sane for Morata and RLC(-4)
    B:Gray/Austin and Coutinho for Morata and RLC(-4)
    C:Gray/Austin and Pogba for Morata and RLC(-4)
    D:None Save FT and play dcl and RLC

    1. LonesomePundit
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A for me. Assume you have Sterling already?

      1. Tabbara
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        yes

  10. Bad Kompany
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    What do you think of this we team

    De Gea (4.0)
    Alonso Ogbonna Zanka Dunk (Kenny)
    KDB(c) Sterling Pogba Hazard Salah
    Bobby (DCL) (Quaner)

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Wildcard team*

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Also who should I captain between KDB and Sterling

      1. Expected Toulouse
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Kdb

    3. Expected Toulouse
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Great mid but, defence is too weak imo. Would go one of Haz/Kdb to Coutinho/Eriksen/Son or Alonso to Christensen/Otamendi. Then Kenny/Dunk to Christensen/Jones.

    4. navin
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Looks almost like my team especially the front 8 but I still have 1.3m to spend.

      DDG Elliot
      Christensen - Otamendi - Ogbonna - Chilwell - Mariappa
      (C) KDB - Salah - Hazard - Pogba - Sterling
      Firmino - DCL - Quaner

      1. navin
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        downgrade alonso to christ and try to get ota/arsenal/spurs defender.

    5. Bad Kompany
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers! Don’t want to lose Hazard or Alonso and playing the fixtures with a cheap defense has been working for me so far so I’m gonna leave it with KDB (c).

  11. olidooley
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Play Dominic Loftus-Cheek or Ruben Calvert-Lewin?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      RLC

    2. 42towels
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Either way, looks like you'd be playing both.

    3. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Behave 🙂

      1. olidooley
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        People keep posting the wrong initials that's why....how hard is it?!

        1. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I agree. I most commonly see DLC and can't figure out why people don't just sound it out.

    4. olidooley
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Sorry...Dominic Loftus-Lewin or Ruben Calvert-Cheek

    5. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Both 2 double barrels in the trench-coat 🙂

  12. Expected Toulouse
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Really not sure what to do. Any advice would be appreciated. 1.3m itb, 0 FT.
    Pope (Elliot)
    Otamendi Christensen Fernandez (Mee Kenny)
    Hazard Salah Coutinho Sterling (Ramsay)
    Kane Dcl Quaner
    Really want Kdb and don't want Kane for next 3 but want for double, but would cost -8.
    Logical and safe option would be Ramsay to Pogba -4.

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      If Silva new was good you could go Ram to Silva.

      1. Expected Toulouse
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        That was my original plan. But have no idea when he will be back hence why i am unsure now.

  13. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Guys,

    Any update on david silva ?
    Do we think he plays this wkend ?

    Tnks

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No news yet, doubt it but you never know. You'd expect he's kept fit and maybe a day's training would do.

  14. cawa_beton
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    guys, any news about David Silva? how many chances will see him in start list?

  15. Dr. DOOM
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Which is the best option out of these?

    A. Play DCL and hold FT
    B. Get Masuaku for Naughton and bench DCL

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Play Naughton?

  16. Fudge
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Who scores more points this weekend - KDB or Hazard?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      KDB. Think they’ll wreck Watford and he’ll be heavily involved.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Watford ??

      2. olidooley
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Man City playing Bournemouth

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Based on fixture about 80:20 to KDB I think.

  17. Bad Kompany
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Sorry but I’m confused. Is Silva supposed to play this week or no?

    1. olidooley
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No one sure. I'd say unlikely

  18. olidooley
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Well....armband on Kane with Sterling VC....risky but what the hell....Kane due and Burnley due to concede

  19. Weeb Kakashi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard + Firmino + Tarkowski > Pogba + Aguero(C) + Ogbonna (-8)???

    Or just Tark> Ogbonna and Kane(C)

    1. smix
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Firmino tends to score against Arsenal !

  20. Tornado
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Murray to depoitre or gross to young (to finance another transfer)

  21. steven8991
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Niasse or Crouch or Quaner?

    1. LonesomePundit
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Crouch begrudgingly. Options are weak. I don't really understand the sudden love for Quaner.

      1. Reiko
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        For a 4.5, he looked pretty active on the attacking front in the last few games, plus with Kachunga injury, will allow him to get much more game time. An assist here or there is probably enough for his price and allows to have a strong MF while still having starters upfront.

  22. smix
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard to KDB on a FT sounds right ?

    1. Fudge
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I'm tempted but probably gonna leave it

  23. olidooley
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    In other news....Silva, Lanzini, Morata and Josh King in my draft team

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      take punt on Willian or Pedro?

      1. olidooley
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        14 man league....Fletcher is highest scoring midfielder available

  24. white lightning
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Should I sell Richarlison or Son when buying KDB/Silva.
    With Sanchez back will Spurs go 5 at the back meaning Son could start off the bench.
    Watford in poor form & teams marking Richarlison out of the games. He's still getting shots away but less of them.

    Thoughts & thanks.

    1. olidooley
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I'm keeping Rich but can see an argument why people aren't

  25. steven8991
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Morata and T.Carroll to Quaner and KDB for -4.. Do it?

  26. olidooley
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Who is more nailed? Mounie or Quaner??

    1. Reiko
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Both not nailed, especially with the fixtures coming thick and fast. Quaner from the 2 as he is cheaper.

  27. steven8991
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    A. Morata and T.Carroll to Quaner and KDB for -4
    B. Morata to Firmino for free

  28. Fudge
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Whats up everyone! Good luck for the weekend, let me know if you would be worried with my team, I think I'm taking no transfers for once..

    Elliot
    Otamendia Jones Christensen Masuaku
    Sterling(C) Hazard Salah Shaqiri
    Kane Firmino

    (Pope RLC Niasse Daniels)

    1. QPRUTD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Proper team that. Bank the transfer

  29. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    GTG?

    Fab
    Azpi, Ota, Ogbonna
    Sane(vc), RLC, Richarlison, Salah, Hazard
    Kane(c), Austin
    bench: Elliot, Mustafi, DCL, Duffy

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Gtg

  30. Weeb Kakashi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard + Firmino + Tarkowski > Pogba + Aguero(C) + Ogbonna (-8)??

    Or just get Ogbonna and Kane(C)

    1. RIDZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      why hazard out? keep him. Firmino has two strong fixtures arsenal, keep him. Just get Ogbonna is enough

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        But will he start those strong fixtures?

        1. RIDZ
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          why not? he is in form, I am planning swap Aguero to him next week