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The ScoutCast – Episode 251 – Domestic

Distracted and torn by domestic duties, my appearance on this latest ScoutCast episode is limited to a 30-minute introduction, followed by closing cameo.

That’s just enough time to join Jonty, Andy and Az in revisiting the Gameweek 31 scenario and chip strategies that dominate your community questions.

While I’m away, the boys also consider the Gameweek 31 traps to decide whether we’re in danger of being distracted by the mediocrity on offer. The fate of premium-priced defenders is also discussed before they preview Gameweek 28, as I crash back in to make my late contribution.

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.

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  1. Shack
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Any reason not to get VVD before the price rise tonight? He must be nailed for the weekend right?

    1. Shack
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Ouch, terrible first comment!

      1. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Burnley insiders - Will Heaton start this week?

    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, information is worth more than 0.1

    3. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Injury or Illness.

    4. PvA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I always wait to make transfers Friday night or Saturday morning

      It has saved me a lot of points

    5. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Always wait.

    6. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I already own him, but I’d probably risk it if I were in your shoes.

      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Risk it by getting him tonight I mean.

  2. @FPLDIARYFPL
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Help please!!

    Davies or Vertonghen and why?

    1. Kanga roo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I went Davies as i feel he is sure to be playing the next few pl games and he has great attacking threat. Based on a hunch, though

    2. DaddyPig
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Davies has more attacking threat but Vertonghen is more nailed on. But Inthink after Roses display against Rochdale, Davies has his place until you WC at least...
      Go Davies!

    3. @FPLDIARYFPL
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers

    4. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Vertonghen , nailed

  3. MGD
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Jones -> VVD no brainer right?

    (Jones about to drop and VVD about to rise tonight)

    1. Shack
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      See above, is there any risk around VVD this weekend? If not, then yes, a complete no brainer

      1. MGD
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah.. but no news and will get him before GW 31 anyways it seems 🙂

    2. DaddyPig
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      It’s what most on here are doing. Do it!

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Worth the risk

  4. PvA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    When is the last time you took a hit?

    GW10 for me

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      This week twice

    2. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      2 1/2 hours ago

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Not taken one all season.

      1. PvA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Wow good job

    4. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Wow, I can't play like that.

      1. PvA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I used to be like that lol

    5. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Too many, but recently 2 weeks ago

    6. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      5 minutes ago.
      I still feel dirty.

    7. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Taken 13 hits this season. Last one in GW24. 12k rank with WC, BB, FT in tact. Hasn't hurt me, it's all about making smart moves, making sure the risks you take a worth it

      1. Naboo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        The one glaringly obvious time I've failed at that being TC Kane GW22 but you live and learn

  5. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Otamendi and Pogba > Van Dijk and either Eriksen or Mahrez? Both for free

    1. PvA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, good moves

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Both

    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      erik fo sho

  6. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    vardy or firmino

    1. PvA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino

    2. MASTER ROSHI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino if no FH for 31

    3. Nat89
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino just for the fact they play on 31

    4. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      F

    5. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino all day

    6. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks

  7. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone have a strong opinion on any of these '50/50' decisions:

    Mee v Mawson
    Ramsey v Mkhi
    Fernandez+cash v Mawson
    Simpson+cash v Maguire

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        ha thanks

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mee
      Mkhi
      Fernandez (Mawson injured?)
      Maguire

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        nah Mawson is fine now

    2. Nat89
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mawson
      Mkhi
      Mawson
      Maguire

    3. Dugout
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mee
      Mki
      Naughton
      Maguire

    4. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      cheers guys, think I'm pretty set on Maguire

  8. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Ageuro and Ota to Kane and Davies

    I am worried about two things:

    1. Davies may rise tonight so need to do it now

    2. Spurs do not play in GW31

    Any thoughts?

    1. Nat89
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Tough one, kane and aguero could both score big this weekend. I wouldnt be thinking of davies tbh simply because of rotation risk. I would keep ota for the arsenal game or go vvd instead of davies.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      what about vvd ?

    3. sentz05
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks guys, I have 3 Liverpool players.

      1. Nat89
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I would maybe be tempted by maguire or daniels in that case

  9. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    1 FT & 0 ITB

    Adrian
    TAA Duffy Alonso
    Ibe Walcott Shaqiri Sterling Salah
    Kane Aguero

    Elliot Otamendi Schindler Quaner

    Absolutely no idea what to do this week with my FT

    1. Nat89
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso to vvd to free up some cash
      Or aguero to firmino too also free up lots of cash, then upgrade quaner to wilson who plays in GW31

    2. Dugout
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso -> VVD

  10. Delph & Safety
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso to VVD?
    I don’t own jones or Otamendi
    Then DCL to Wilson?

  11. TerryVenables
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Jones to who ?
    (A) Maguire
    (B) Mee
    (C) Davies

    1. Delph & Safety
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A short term

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I did C

      Feel good about it

    3. Nat89
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A for now, cleanies and possible bonus points

  12. Dugout
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    On my WC:

    a) Mariappa + Chilwell + Mahrez

    or

    b) Davies + Maguire + Doucoure

    1. Delph & Safety
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. Nat89
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Daniels,chilwell,mahrea

      1. Dugout
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I would if I could afford that.

  13. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Fpl stats hasn't been entirely accurate recently....

    Good chance vvd won't rise tonight....

    1. Delph & Safety
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      It’s been more accurate than FFF, right?

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      any other site worth checking ?

    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      So Salah won't. Rise?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        looks like he will to be honest

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Hasn’t been accurate all season....

  14. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Last big decision this week...

    Lingard to...
    A. Eriksen (have Kane)
    B. Mahrez

    C. Alternatively I could do Kenny/Og to Davies or Maguire. Means keeping JLing the troll.

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A is the popular choice

      But Mahrez been much better than Eriksen this season

    2. Nat89
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      After missing champions league for man u im slighty worried lings is dropping out of favour for some reason, i took lingard out for mahrez, point too prove and pure class player

  15. Geezer
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Is avoiding Spurs players except Kane because they probably don’t play in gw 31 going to punish me?

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Possibly

    2. Dugout
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Probably yes for 3 weeks - so you need a big pay-back in GW31.
      But it depends who you have instead of Spurs players.

    3. Nat89
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      If your going to be happy with the amount of players you can field in 31 then go for another spurs player. Good two weeks before to plan to replace them with a gw31 player

    4. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

      Don't put too much energy into gw31

      Spurs have 4 good fixtures

      Thats 4 vs 1 gw

    5. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      maybe, but i have Kane and have gone Mahrez over Eriksen.

    6. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      GW 31 will be a low scoring GW
      I dont see what all the fuss is about

  16. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Who to captain?

    A) Kane
    B) Salah
    C) Firmino
    D) Mane

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      You went with the Pool triple up then, nice. A or B.

    2. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      b

    3. Nat89
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B

    4. Geezer
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I don’t like answering post like this because I’m afraid of jinx. But Salah is the one I’m going for

  17. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Speroni to Karius or save in case Mane explodes and I want him on board next week 🙂

    Adrian (Speroni)
    Alonso, Mee, Maguire (Mawson, Kenny)
    Salah, Sterling, Son, Walcott (Shaqiri)
    Wilson, Kane, Firmino

    1FT, 1.6 itb

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mane

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        You wouldn't be concerned about an absence of Pool defence then Jimmy ? It's Son who would be going for him.

        1. Buck The Trent
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Either mane or van djik ... not karius

  18. Aston-villain
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Would you take a hit to change anything here?

    Adrian
    Naughton Mee Alonso
    Sterling Salah Walcott Shaq Ibe
    Kane Aguero
    £2.1 itb, 0 ft
    Elliot...Ogbonna Kenny DCL

  19. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Help please :-

    a> Willian/ Alonso -> Mane/ Hegazi
    b> Son/ Alonso -> Mane/ Bavies
    c> Other (what?)

    Team is DDG, Elliott
    Alonso, Otamendi, Lascelles, Kenny, Ake
    Salah, Sterling, Son, Willian, Ward-Prowse
    Kane, Firmino, Wilson
    £0 itb
    thanks 🙂

    1. Aston-villain
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Keep alonso

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A

  20. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Those with Jones and Otamendi, who are you transferring out, if either, this week?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      if you have 2ft i d get rid of both

    2. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      i have both and probably keeping both this week. one will leave for VVD next week

    3. Nat89
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Went jones out for vvd, mlre than likely out and chelsea will score anyhow i think

    4. Geezer
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Already done Jones to VVD

  21. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    is any everton defender nailed ? planning my team until gw31 🙂 thanks

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      martina keeps playing for me. not sure there is any sign of baines yet

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        thanks .

  22. Aston-villain
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you rather have
    A)Alonso
    B)Aguero

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      tough !! i d go b

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. BENFICA É MERDA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      b

    4. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Tough but A

    5. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kun

  23. Espen8
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one of Niasse, Walcott and Shaqiri.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      shaqiri

    2. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      niasse

  24. Oscar Slater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    What was it they used to call Lampard, Gerrard & Fabregas? I thought at first it was the Holy Trinity but I think it was something else.

    Anyway, Mane, Firmino and Salah are the new incarnations between now and GW31 so don't waste your money on VVD.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      goal threat and cs vvd looks good imo

  25. Kuzser
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Which move should be a priority for this team please? 1ft, 2.2itb

    1)Aguero, Son->mahrez Kane for -4
    2)Aguero, ota/Alonso ->Kane, vvd/simpson for -4 (not sure about selling ota as i bought gim for 5.7)
    3)Depoite, Alonso/ ota-> firmino/ Vardy and robertson/Simpson for -4 (and play 3-4-3 with shaq as a sub)
    4) any other options?

    Pope
    Alonso mee Ota (Christensen ogbonna)
    Sterling Salah shaq son Walcott 
    Aguero Wilson (depoitre)

  26. GS456
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    what is it thats wrong with Jones??

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      not sure, people falling out with each other ? 🙂

  27. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Would you play Otamendi (ars) over Daniels (NEW)?

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Or Choupo (lei) for that matter?

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      i d play ota

    3. Nat89
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      If you have daniels you have too play him at home too newcastle, good chance of a cleansheet and attacking potential. I would say choupo and ota on bench

    4. Espen8
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I´d play Daniels, Im benching Otamendi myself, 1 CS in 6 and at the Emirates.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        i know it s silly but if i have a 6m def i play him regardless of the tie that s why i pay the big money for 🙂

        1. Espen8
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I thought the same vs Liverpool and he gave me -1, now Im benching for Dunk.

        2. Duffy Dunk
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          You don't have to play the expensive one just because he's expensive. He has a tough fixture, away, while the cheap one has an easier fixture, home. Of course MCI are a lot better than BOU, but still, I think it makes more sense to play Daniels this time.
          (personally benching Ota to play Fernandez)

  28. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    albrighton onwers, still keeping faith ? he s due at least an assist isnt he ? .....

  29. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Kun to Firm for a hit?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      no

    2. Geezer
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No

    3. Nat89
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I would actually so no, not for a hit, i did it as my free transfer this week even though i think aguero will score

  30. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    what stops me from going treble pool attack is that trip at old trafford in gw30, i d do it otherwise i think

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      The attack is has redhot form.