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

    Bench one
    a) Ibe
    b) Shaqiri

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

      Jordan

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

      I would play Ibe

  2. Distinctly Average
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed

    How’s this looking?

    Pickford
    Naughton, Mee, VVD
    Hazard, Salah(c), Sterling, Walcott
    Kane, Firmino(v), Ayew

    (Speroni, Shaqiri, Kenny, Ogbonna)

    1FT 2.5itb

    Plan to make the following moves in the abscence of any surprises:
    GW29: Ogbonna > Hegazi
    GW30: Kenny > Coleman (if fit)
    GW31: Hazard, Ayew, Naughton > Stanislas/Fraser, Benteke, Ake (-4)

    Gives 11 players with all chips still in tact

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

      Very nice

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

    Should I play BSilva or Niasse this week?

    Or I can take a -4 for BSilva to Mahrez?

  4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Anything worth a hit?

    Hennessey
    Alonso / VVD / Kenny
    Salah (C) / Eriksen / Sterling / Walcott / Mahrez
    Kane (vc) / Wilson

    Speroni / Depoitre / Jones / Ogbonna

    On a -4 / £0.1itb

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

      Lovely front 7, your all set!

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No! Good team! Start Jones incase

    3. minges
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good

    4. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Really good team, rank?

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

    G2G?

    Pickford
    Alonso, Maguire, VVD
    Salah(c), Sterling, Mahrez, Walcott
    Kane, Firmino, Wilson

    Elliott, Shaqiri, Bauer, Hunemier

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yep! Any hits! Wish I had that team 🙁

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Any hits was meant to be a question sorry

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

          Just a -4, wish I did Sterling > Eriksen but I’d currently lose 0.6 value on him if I sold and wanted to buy back!

  6. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Is chicharito an option for 3rd striker option, last 3 games have been good??? Or just go for templates Wilson,niasse etc

  7. william prunier
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Son to Mahrez?
    Worried about Son's minutes but.... Do we trust Mahrez?

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

      Yep

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I would 100%

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      For free?

  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Kun+Ox+Son >> Firmino+Mahrez+Walcott for -8?

    Pick
    Ota / Duffy / VVD
    Walcott / Salah / Sterling / Mahrez
    Firmino / Kane / Wilson
    (Elliot, Choupo, Christensen, Kiko)

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Could be worth it if Son doesn’t start.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        0.1 short of Kun+Ox >> Firm+Mahrez after Firm rise last night! What a waste of all that planning haha

        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          That sucks. Been through it. Walcott over Mahrez then? But I know Mahrez is way better for next 3.

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            That’s the other option for a -4 I guess! But Kun out will only Walcott coming in for a -4 now seems poor

            1. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              With only*

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

    Bottomed.

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

      B

    2. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A

  10. DaveBensonPhilips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Looking for news on Seamus Coleman, can’t find anything. Everton presser today?

    Cheers

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

      Coleman all but ruled out - but Baines stands a chance of being in the squad.

      (Press conference happening now)

  11. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    G2G? 0FT, 0.0 ITB

    Foster
    Alonso Mee Simpson
    Salah Sterling Mane Son
    Kane Firmino Wilson

    Pickford Otamendi Carroll Ogbonna

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Very nice mate

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yup g2g.

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

      Play Ota over Simpson he is shocking rarely scores over 2

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Fancy a foxes clean sheet over City

  12. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Daniels over Robertson?

    Leaves the option open for Mane next week or GW31.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yep I like it!

      I’ve screwed up my transfers with Firmino rising last night 🙁

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        He was nowhere near rising last night when I saw. Sudden rise?

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Seems it! Totally gutted mate! No idea what to do now

          1. Karan14
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Jones was in the higher 90s since day before and didn’t fall.

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

              Jones was over -100 last night!!

        2. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          +94 so unlucky really, quite unexpected

          1. Karan14
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Haha you really monitor the price changes. I’m a fan of your TV, you could kill it in the doubles.

          2. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Was checking all night! Absolutely gutted this morning 🙁

      2. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Same

  13. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Just noticed Francis has 8 bookings. Would be typical for him to pick up his 10th booking in GW30

  14. CJDW
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    A. Sterling
    B. Ibe
    C. Son

    who to bench?

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

      B

  15. NorwEagles
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I'll have 8.0 to replace jesse lingard. Planning on WCing in 33. Would you go for

    A. Shaqiri
    B. Delofeu
    C. Other?

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

      Shaqiri looks good

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

      Siggy?

  16. as33
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    B.Silva > Walcott or Richarlison?

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

      Walcott between those 2

    2. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Wally

  17. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Fab
    Alonso Daniels Vvd
    Sterling shaqiri Walcott Hazard Salah
    Aguero Firmino .

    Good to go or Aguero to Kane for a 4
    Thoughts lads.

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

      take a hit for Kane imo

  18. The EJJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling, Salah, Lingard, Shaqiri, Son

    Thoughts on this midfield? got 1m in bank so can't afford Lingard -> Walcott, Deulofeu worth a shout?

  19. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Anything worth a hit? Bench order right?

    DDG
    Alonso, Otamendi, VVD
    KDB, Salah, Sterling, Shaqiri
    Kane, Firmino, Wilson

    (Elliot, McArthur, Jones, Mariappa)

    Cheers

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Whoops, Mee instead of Otamendi!

    2. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Nice team.
      I would say no hit required.

      I'm sure you'll assess the Man U presser on Jones

  20. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    do you guys think Kane is worth a -4 over Aguero for GW28-29 and 30?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I think so

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

        Because of his nailness compared to Aguero possible minutes at tisk with Jesus back or because of Fixtures/form ?

        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Certainly not form. Fictures - yes id want to capt Kane in 29 and 30. Jesus returning does play a factor but its not the main reason

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

      yes, i did that a few hours ago

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

      Comfortably

  21. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Pogba likely to play or get rid for Eriksen -4?

  22. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Morning Y'all,

    2FT
    a) Ota>Sanchez>DLC ---Vvd>Mahrez>Frim (-4)

    b) Ota>Sanchez>Lingard>DLC>---Martina>Mahrez>Walcott>Frim (-8)

    I plan to get VVD, Walcott and Kane in over the coming weeks and will have to take another hit to do so. It's just what order and when really. Thanks

    Appreciate your thoughts.

  23. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Season Heroes

    Pascal Gross, a 5.5m Brighton midfielder, has outscored all but four strikers including Lukaku who is twice the price! I noticed he scored three or four in pre-season so stuck him in as an early season punt and he's till there. That 18 pointer was epic. Surely my hero of the season! A proper FFS pick.

    Who is yours?

  24. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you start from Otamendi or Kenny this GW?

    1. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Otamendi

  25. A19
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Eriksen or Mahrez?

    1. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Eriksen

    2. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I went for Mahrez but hard to call.

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

      Mahrez

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

      Mahrez for me

  26. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Bench 2 this GW only?.....team is in a bit of a transition hence the funds tied up in DF. Will most likely rid of Ota for a GW 31 DF soon.

    A) Alonso (away to MU)
    B) Otamendi (away to Ars)
    C) Mee (home to Sou)
    D) Daniels (home to New)
    E) VVD (home to WH)

  27. My Name Is Prince
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    A) Keep Son
    B) Son --> Mahrez
    C) Son --> Eriksen

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B or C if it’s for free.

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Lovely rhyme! Cheers!

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

      Mahrez

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

      B for free, otherwise A

  28. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Afternoon guys,

    what's the chance of this lot starting this weekend?

    A) Mariappa

    B) Ibe

    C) Chilwell

  29. The Alli Way
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    A) Alonso, VVD & Walcott

    B) Alonso, Zanka & Mahrez

    C) Azpi, Robertson & Mahrez

    1. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A

  30. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    A- Mee (SOU-EVE-whu) - 4,9£
    B- Maguire (QTK-BOU-WBA) - 5,5£
    C- Wes Morgan - 4,4£