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21 December 2017 3193 comments
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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. Caravagio
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Have 8.4 to replace Grob for a hit.
    Team is
    Sane/Richarlison/Salah/RLC/Grob*
    Kane/DCL/Kaku

    Worth doing silva (if fit) or son or kaku in for a -4?

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

      I'd rather get in Sterling

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

        me too. 8.4 doesn't stretch to 8.6 🙁

    2. MGD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Get Pogba

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

        even if I have kaku? I did consider it.
        Is Son a no go? May play a few atm.. plus DGW?

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

    Am I safe going into the GW with just Otamendi - Ogbonna - Naughty?

    Any reason why all shouldn't start?

    Have Daniels & Kiko as other two and 1.2m ITB

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

      Should be

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

        Concerned about Xmas rotation with games again on Boxing Day.......did not need to be fretting about cheap defs right now....

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I think Kiko will be back next game...but ideally I think you need to transfer one out.

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

            Okay cheers AN.....what makes you think Kiko will be back?

  3. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    What time for Silva news? Any training pics etc?

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

      City presser @1:30

    2. Hasselbaink Forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      1:30

    3. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers both.....reckon he'll be available?

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

        I don't think so, I'm happy either way

    4. Dazzleraz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I swapped for sterling last night thinking there would be another price change

  4. hogree
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else genuinely scared about the most-transferred in curse? Literally considering taking (c) off Sterling just bc of that...

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Seriously?

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Lol wtf

    3. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Nope

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      i m not scared but things are never that straight forward in fl

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

    Fellow Vardy owners, what you doing, apart from weeping?

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

      Sold for a hit this week

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

        Who'd ya get Oli?

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Sold for Gray

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

        To fund Elliot to Lloris move(for DGW)

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

          Ah that's a great call...will look to do the same, cheers Luk

    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I sold for Quaner. Not even sure I'm going to use the extra cash, just happy to be rid.

  6. FC nelo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    After being frustrated with Agueros 1 pt last GW and Haz for some reason I transferred them out the minute Aguero was subbed off. 20 pointer incoming from Aguero this GW.
    Can I make up the -4 i took to move out Aguero, Gray and Hazard for KdB, Pogba, Firmino or was it just a huge misstake? Time will tell, I know, but with Aguero rest midweek I am worried..

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

    Morata and Vardy > Lukaku and Rooney for -4

  8. jia you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Huge football fan guys, second season on here but been playing FPL for a good few seasons as a, dare I say, casual. Last season I decided to take FPL more seriously and see could I achieve a decent rank. I did and I did (inside the top 5k).
    This season, I've enjoyed my football and the banter on here but I'm having a shocker FPL wise (1.6m OR). I'm in no cash mini-leagues so haven't much to play for anyway apart from OR.
    My question is how to spice up the second half of the season?

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

      Join my cash mini league

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

      play with some restrictions? 😉

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I'm thinking, compulsory -8 every GW league Jan-end of season, any takers?

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

          Thats too much for me, Wakey might like it 😛

          I have been playing with "one from one country" rule since 2-3 years, have been fun 😀

    3. Dazzleraz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Set up a mini league or head to head league for a few quid

    4. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      You just need to get those players in that cause your rank to drop each week. Stay away from differentials just get the consistent scorers in ul be fine

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers, I get that mate but just a bit boring for me 😉

  9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Any word on Moreno & Stones returning? Good way to invest 10.0 right there

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Moreno nowhere near fit. Stones close.

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Have Robertson and Otamendi myself and far happier.

  10. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Captain out of:
    A) Hazard
    B) Sterling
    C) Salah
    D) Coutinho
    E) Firmino
    F) Rooney

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A or b

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

      A or B

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B

  11. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    RMWCT
    Speroni Hennessy
    Otamendi jones zanka Ogbonna long
    Hazard salah sterling pogba rlc
    Kane firmino dcl

    0.1 ITB

  12. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Sorry, well out of the loop, is Jesus not a threat to Kun this week?

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

      Jesus played 120 mins mid week

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Completely missed this. Thanks.

    2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Played 120 in the week apparently

    3. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      People still trying to second guess Pep is hilarious, Jesus and Aguero should be absolute no-goers

    4. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Welcome into my team Kun(c)

  13. Foozeball
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Demarai Gray
    B) DCL
    C) Lewis Dunk

  14. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Has Daniels been declared out?

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No/not yet

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

        Cheers YMA...

        1. Your Mum's Athletic
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          See below

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

            Got it thanks.....that doesn't sound very promising if you ask me.....tendons can be bad

            1. Your Mum's Athletic
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Doesn't sound great really, I see your bench is a bit meh as well... I'd probably get rid tbh mate

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

                Yeah agreed....errrgggg what a waste of a tranny 😛

  15. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    MOTD challenge on boxing day! The perfect time to do it

    1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Love doing that. I'm gonna struggle on Boxing Day though as my father in law will prob have sky sports on all day!

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Tell him to turn it off and do the challenge together haha

        1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Good idea!!

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

      Whats that?

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Basically you watch MOTD live, so that's without knowing all the scores. To do this, you have to basically turn your phone off or at least stop any social media. It works perfectly on boxing day as you're with your family anyway and then you get to enjoy seeing all your FPL points come in live *

        *Not a guarantee of points

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

          0% chance I'll be able to manage this :P!. Planning to binge watch the games

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

            which says a lot about my plans for boxing day, I admit 🙂

          2. Your Mum's Athletic
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            The MOTD challenge is not for you then my friend haha

    3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I might do it tomorrow!

  16. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Have only otamendi as city cover will u go Coutinho to sterling for -4.wont captain sterling btw. It will be on Kane.
    Is it worth it??
    Torn over it

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

      I did it for free, but wouldnt for a hit

  17. OBAMA
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Would you do Kane -> Kun for a -4 hit?

    (only 1 other city player)

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No

    2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Nope

    3. Dazzleraz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Thinking hard about doing if for free so..its a no from me

    4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yes as long as you don't get him back for the double, It's a trap.
      Both have under-performed this year but I'd rather be backing Citeh's main striker over Spurs long term.

  18. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Many of the burley backline are out.
    Kane(c)?
    Or shall I just stick to sterling and pray pep will not kill us all?

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Kane IMO over sterling.

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      *burnley

  19. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is there any way Gundogan is worth a punt? I have the exact cash to do RLC to him and won't play RLC for the next few. Obviously the danger is that Gundo simply won't play.

  20. jackothedon
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    No city cover (excluding ottamendi) would you do coutinho and richarlison to sane and sterling? -4

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Absolutely not

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

        Any reason? Have salah and firminho also..

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          do one coutinho to sterling

  21. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    DGW22 good week for FT chip?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Better for triple cap

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

        Ah yeah good point, cheers....

  22. Albert_Luque
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Good to go this week? Have got rid of Kane, and spread the money around in hopeful anticipation of Man City slaying Bournemouth.

    Fab
    Otamendi, Dunk, Mee
    KDB (C), Sterling, Hazard, Salah, Richarlison
    Austin, Abraham

    Bench: Foster, Kenny, Kiko, Morata

    Thanks!

  23. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Looking forward to coming on here 2pm tomorrow to witness the meltdown after Pep benches Sterling.

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

      Don't be a plonker.

      1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        And I am a Sterling owner!

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I'm looking forward to spending some quality time with my family.

      1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Me too!

    3. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No chance

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

      Could well happen, but surely not likely. He didn't play in the League Cup so had a week's rest.

  24. sentz05
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Pleas rate my WC

    DDG Elliott
    Ota Alonso Gomez Masuaku Kenny
    Sterling Coutinho Salah Pogba RLC
    Lukaku DCL Rooney

    Feel free to rip me apart.

  25. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    "As for Charlie, he has a tendon problem which we don't think is serious, it's been niggling him for a week or so" - Eddie Howe

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

      Cheers YMA

  26. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Am i mad captaining Austin. Have Sane and he's probably more sensible but feel i need to take a bit more of a risk

  27. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on this team?

    Speroni
    Otamendi Christensen Ogbonna
    Hazard Salah Coutinho Sterling Richarlison
    Kane Abraham

    Hennessey Dunk Dcl Kiko

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

      Looks good lad

  28. Magic Box
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Surely captain Sterling against such a weakened Bournemouth side?

    Might just need to buy a new sofa to watch Kane behind.

  29. manu4life99
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    A) Morata/RLC > Austin/Sane (-4)
    B) Morata/Joselu > Austin/Rooney(-4)

    Fabianski
    Christiansen Otamendi Mariappa
    RLC Haz Sterling Cout Richarlison
    Morata(inj) Kane

    Subs: Kenny, Joselu, Ward(inj)

  30. JARI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Gray or Austin for the next three GWs?

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

      Grey?

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      gray