The ScoutCast – Episode 249 – Puppetmaster

Hazard and Sterling shouldn't be in that equation, in fact it seems like the whole squad is rebelling against Conte so I don't think Hazard should even be in people's squads atm. Between Salah and Kane for the captaincy.

I've just had a look at the stats.

Salah away outperforms Hazard at home.

But Kane at home outperforms Salah away.

Arsenal away are worse than Southampton at home defensively.

It points to Kane, although I do wonder if Giroud starting will up Hazard's output.

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Salah a much safer bet imo

*reduced minutes for Liverpool and Spurs even.

Both Salah and Kane are very robust players, they're callable of playing 2 games in four, especially if there's a rest beforehand / a rest after. I would be highly surprised if anyone in the Spurs squad is rested, in fact, as they really, really need to win this game. Liverpool need to win it to a lesser extent.

Possibly, yes. You make a good point. I would be more comfortable backing Salah for 70 minutes than Hazard for 90 though. Sanchez a very good captain shout if you own him this weekend, mind.

Kane probably go off on 87' after scoring 3 for the round of applause 😆

Chelsea is a disease atm. As a Hazard captainer last week I felt extreamly lucky to get points from him. Had one shot all game.

If you are scared about outright rotation, no chance. Subbed off early, maybe. Both important games for Liverpool and Spurs, must wins.

i'm currently on haz as captain those extra two days rest conte gave them plus maybe giroud starting could just what the doctor ordered

There's chance Kane & Salah won't play full, maybe it is better avoid two of them. Thanks for the info.

Liverpool have only four games in the month of February, so if the risk of “rests” is giving people reason to pause over captaining Salah then relax.

you may have a point, but Salah does not have a Fa cup next week so risk is minimal. Kane could also be rested in Fa cup.

your post above mentioning the scores between salah, kane and hazard is useful, i like that.

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On Salah atm

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/02/08/the-scoutcast-episode-249-puppetmaster/?hc_page=8#hc_comment_17648391

Salah - more double digit hauls, Liverpool score more away than Spurs score at home, Arsenal are rejuvenated ...

Salah

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/02/07/scout-notes-premier-pair-make-progress/?hc_page=2#hc_comment_17642720

On Kane.
Captained Salah last week but have a feeling Southampton will frustrate Liverpool.
Arsenal can't defend this season.

Save

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Cheers.

Good shout

Seems like the best choice to me....

I am going Kun over Salah. He has a great record at home, Leicester doesn't look great right now, City will want to bounce back after dropping points, and he is on pens.

home vs a team that concede a lot, tries to play and with a back-line that are pretty slow i think there´s a lot of opportunities.

Kenny and Chilwell have to go, not starters. Carroll and Pedro are huge rotation risks

Deal with the non starters first

Kane over Kun for me

Salah

Hopefully we’ll get some info from Conte in his presser but don’t hold your breath - he’s stingy with the info is Antonio.

Conte said after the game last monday he was tired so no indication of injury, so should be ready but we´ll know more in the afternoon i guess

Chelsea are shite, Alonso is out of form, and now a rotation risk too.

Stay clear of the fullbacks now Moreno is back imo. They’ll rotate. Trent will play the least but if you own Gomez you’re still not safe as Trent will be thrown in for the odd “easy” hole game you might have earmarked as a cleanie. Bit of a nightmare.

Difficult to say as we don´t know Morenos fitness level yet. seemed out of sorts vs west brom and was benched last time around. Robertson have done nothing wrong until now, and seems to be above Moreno in the pecking order as it is pr now. What that does imply in regards to PL vs CHL is difficult to predict as one could argue for both cases really. i have Robertson myself and playing him this weekend, but i can see reasons why klopp would want to play him vs Porto instead. To me it seems that pecking order is more down to opponents style and character and how Klopp applies his tactics rather than dividing into cup/league. Southampton plays with a style that are based on fullback coming high in pitch and serving their main target which means that Klopp would want to play the fullbacks that are equipped with better skills in blocking one would suppose and tin that case i´d say Robertson will play as Moreno is suspect in that specific area of defending. But one could say that Klopp would want defensive stability in the away game vs Porto so that´s what makes this difficult to predict but to me Southamptons treath down the right hand flank would suggest Robertson will start and then Moreno will play vs the iberians. But this is a guess based upon a certain angle, and it is not certain Klopp looks like it that way.

Jones will be back, was ill last weekend

Do they need to play?

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He was out yesterday wasn't he?

Didn't Puel say he was unavailable for selection this week?

Doing it next GW for Alder

"Back" defined as "not playing" ?

i find beating it out of them works well

Hauled off**

Liverpool out of the cup are they not?

Yes I am considering it but not until GW 29 or 30.

I may do the same - get in a few non CL players

He's my number one target.

Probably Lingard

I have got the same dilemma but I also have to put Wilson into the mix.
Points per minutes says bench Shaq, but still he has the best fixture.. 😮

Are there more pressing issues in your team?

Go with your gut

Aguero

Probably him.