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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. Rinseboy
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    who scores more points this week KDB or Sterling?!

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

      According to my dream the other night, Sterling by 13 points

    2. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      The one you don't captain

    3. Albert_Luque
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Difficult to call. I think both will get loads.

    4. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      A complete guess. Sterling gets in more advanced positions so is more likely to score, KDB is a much better finisher and has more avenues for assists. I'd expect both to perform strongly.

    5. Goalosaurus
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Sterling for me

    6. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      How long is a piece of string

    7. Rinseboy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Thanks all, may just go Sterling as think he is the most owned in my ML

  2. Albert_Luque
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Repost from a few pages back. 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!

    1. cheese XL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Gtg

  3. Dopey44
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    A - Morata & RLC to KDB & Quaner
    B - Morata & RLC to Pogba & Austin/Depoitre
    C - Duffy to Obonna

    Pope
    Alonso Otamendi Jones Naughton
    Salah Coutinho Sterling Richarlison RLC
    Kane

    (Elliot) (DCL) (Morata) (Duffy)

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      B

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I'm in a similar spot. B then A then C for me.

  4. Goalosaurus
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Probably been asked a lot already but thoughts on D Silva, should sell?

    With family issues being quoted it seems likely if he isn't back yet this weekend he'll likely be off for the whole festive period. That'll mean missing the next 4 gameweeks.

    1. Albert_Luque
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      If you haven't sold him yet, wait for the Man C press conference. I got rid of him for Silva, as on top of the uncertainty of him not playing, you're not sure where his head will be at if he's going through a tough time at home.

      1. Goalosaurus
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Yeah, definitely wait for press conference.

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

          Press conference will tell more

    2. DAZZ
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      He has been back in training this week. Guardiola should confirm this today, no reason why he shouldnt play.

      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        OUt of curiosity where did you find this out? Google’s been giving me nothing!

      2. Goalosaurus
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Didn't know this. You've got me hoping now.

  5. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Have this team...

    Pope (Elliott)
    Kenny Christensen Jones (Kiko* Duffy*)
    Salah Sterling Hazard Richarlison RLC
    Kane Austin
    0.7itb 1ft

    Either I go...
    A) Sensible route: Bench Morata, just Kiko to Ogbonna and play him over Kenny.
    B) Risky route: Sell Morata for DLC, get KDB/Sane in for RLC and Ogbonna in for Kiko (-8).
    C) Middle ground: Sell Morata and Kiko for Kaku and Ogbonna (-4).

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Just realised that Morata* isn't there. Well, I do have Morata anyway!!

  6. Zizou
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    christensen or smalling/jones

    1. Jaok
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Jones

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I have both myself. All are decent options and despite the Jones fear, I'm happy with him - if he plays they keep cs, if he doesn't, I don't want a Man Utd defender anyway!

    3. Crump
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Once Bailly is back, for however long until that is, I think Smalling will be the one swapped out

  7. Trovsmash
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    start depoitre or mooy in draft?

  8. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Peter Crouch nailed on ?

    Started 4 of last 5 pl games for stoke.

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Not nailed, but as good as a sub 5m as you'll get and is one of the few who is just as good off the bench really.

  9. built_this_city
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    id like to start a petition to allow me to make mum jokes to bemba da whenever he incessantly posts on match days

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Forget the petition just do it anyway

  10. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Hazard > kdb -4 is tempting me so much... I know I probably shouldn’t, though

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Are you a Morata owner too?

    2. 1 Flew Over Lukakus Nest
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      don't do it!

  11. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Best 4.8m def?

    Have Otamendi - Ogbonna - Naughty - Kiko

    1. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Gomez, Dann, Zanka(fixtures)

    2. Jaok
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Zanka

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      You don't need them this week I assume?

  12. Cookie Kid
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    For next 3 games:

    A) Hazard and Richarlison
    B) Coutinho and Pogba

    Worried about all their minutes except Pogba who is nailed

  13. jia you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    I just can't decide on where to bench Niasse - first, second or third sub...headwrecking!

    1. The Red Devil
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Won't make a difference either way

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        but perhaps Duffy or Morata have more chance of losing their flags and scoring some points than Niasse has? 😉

  14. Vlad Tepes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    G2G? Hope they all start otherwise I am screwed. Have already taken a hit.

    Fabianski, (Elliot)
    Otamendi, Christensen, Masuaku (Tarkowski, 3.9)
    Hazard, Salah, Sterling, Shaqiri, Richarlison
    Crouch, Kane

    Bench: Elliot, Morata, Tarkowski, 3.9

    1. Badluck Jonathan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      5th defender?

      1. Vlad Tepes
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Rosenior haha.

        1. Badluck Jonathan
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Yeah, could do with at least 1 sub. Especially with crouch in the side!

          1. Vlad Tepes
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            But only have 0.1 ITB and can not find a 5th defender for that price.

  15. ebb2sparky
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    is hazard to KDB a good move for this week (for free)? Already have sterling and aguero. Still have my WC so can get hazard back easily if necessary

    1. Badluck Jonathan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Kdb probably scores more over the next few

  16. Badluck Jonathan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Is there anything to suggest Smalling will be rotated less than Jones? Want to get jones but he seems a bit... fragile

    1. 1 Flew Over Lukakus Nest
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      i went smalling, don't trust Jones over a busy schedule

      1. Badluck Jonathan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Thanks. Leaning that way too

    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      smalling has played the last 12 games
      jones the last two after missing previous 5 weeks
      i went for jones, think nailed when fit, gets bonus
      but injuries always a concern

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Jones = fragile
      Smalling = played every game since gw7, rest incoming.

      might as well toss a coin and suck it up

    4. built_this_city
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Another consideration - Smalling goes up for Corners and free kicks whereas Jones doesnt

  17. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    should i :
    A) Ditch morata (-8)
    B) Play Young (lei)
    C) Play DCL (CHE)
    D) shot my head for early -4

  18. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Gone with
    Sterling and Pogba over
    Kdb & lingard

    Feel slightly jittery about it!
    What do you guys think?

    1. 1 Flew Over Lukakus Nest
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      defo best options mate,

      sterling and pog way better than kdb lingard

    2. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I'd be happy with those 2. I'm getting in Pogba and Sane if Silva still out.

  19. jimmy.floyd
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Captain ?

    DDG
    Azpilucueta Otamendi Ogbonna
    Salah Shaqiri Haz RLC Richarlison
    Kane Kaku

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Shaqiri , sparky's job depends on him

    2. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Kaku differential

  20. white lightning
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Am I gtg. Free transfer was = Moreno out Ogbonna in

    Pope (Elliot)
    Otamendi, Jones, Ogbonna (Gomez, Mee)
    Hazard, Salah, Sterling (c), Son, Richarlison
    Kane, Rooney (DCL)

    Anything worth a hit:
    (a) Hazard out - KDB in for -4 hit
    (b) Richarlison out - Lingard in for -4 hit
    (c) Son out - Pogba in for -4 hit
    (d) other not considered

    Thoughts & thanks.

  21. S.Agueroooooo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Capt?
    A) Sane
    B) Kane
    C) Salah

    1. The special 5
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Who is the alternatives for Vardy now he's picked up a injury?

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      A

    3. cheese XL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      A

  22. mileskingston
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    G2G starting 11?

    Gomes
    Azpi Schindler Ogbonna
    Sterling Hazard KDB Salah
    Lukaku Firmino Diouf

  23. Weeb Kakashi
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Firmino + Richarlison > Gray+ Sane(-4) madness?

    1. Jaok
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      grey + sterling(y)

      I would be worried by firmino, solanke keeps getting minutes

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Have Sterling already

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Yerp

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Bonkers!

    4. mileskingston
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I wouldn't get rid of Firmino, but Richarlison for Sane is a good move

    5. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      ;p;

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Meant to be lol 😎

  24. Jaok
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Sorry, repost..

    Elliot Cortouis
    Mee Ota Monreal Kiko** Kenny
    Salah Couthino Richarlison Hazard RLC
    Kane Morata** Niasse**

    2 ft 0.3 itb

    Im getting some nerves for not owning city..

    A: save 1 ft. Kiko -> Ogbonna
    B: Couthino + Kiko -> Sterling + Ogbonna
    C: Morata + RLC -> Sterling + Grey/Austin
    D: Other?

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      C

  25. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Team for this week:

    DDG
    Azpi / Otamendi / Ogbonna
    Salah / Sterling / Richalison / Shaqiri / Gross
    Kane / Morata*

    Annoyingly Morata is now out so à bench player will have to come in.

    Who would you pick out of:
    A) DCL
    B) Hunemeier
    C) Mee

    Also, my Shaqiri punt has failed thus far. He's on the goals imminent stats table, but do you think I should do Shaqiri > Pogba for a -4?

  26. The special 5
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Who's the alternatives for Vardy now he's got an injury

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Slimani/Nacho

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Firmino? Or downgrade and use funds in midfield

    3. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      vardy injured ?

    4. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Vardy injured? Source?

  27. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Gtg?
    Pope
    Otamendi • Jones • Ogbonna
    Hazard • Mo • Coutinho • Sterling • Pogba
    Kane • Depoitre
    (Elliot/Feminia/Niasse/Mbemba)
    Captain Sterling?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Nice

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Thx!

  28. Erez Avni
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    foster (elliot)
    christensen masuaku mee kolasinac (ake)
    salah richa sterling hazard (carroll)
    kane firmino (dcl)

    a. kolasinac < otamendi
    b. kane + carroll < de bruyne + austin
    c. sane + holgate < kolasinac + richarlison

    b right? it has to be b...

  29. Garlana
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Take a hit to do Daniels to otamendi?

    Current team:
    Ddg
    Dunk, Christensen, mee
    Sterling(c), coutinho, Sarah, richarlison, tcarrol
    Kane, firmino

    Elliot, Daniels, monreal, nausea
    2.6m itb

    1. Garlana
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Lol nausea = niasse which I guess is fitting.

  30. sjhuk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    G2G?

    Speroni
    Otamendi,Christensen,Dunk
    Hazard,sterling(c),salah,Richarlison,shaqiri
    Lukaku,firmino

    S:Murray,Mee,3.9