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3 May 2018 4266 comments
Mark Mark
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The ScoutCast crew are joined by the current Fantasy Premier League pacesetter in this latest episode, as world number one Bharat Dhody drops by.

With ice flowing through his veins, Bharat risks the curse that has seen us dent the title tilt for previous top-ranked managers to join myself, Jonty, Andy and Az for a ScoutCast season highlight.

Inevitably, the four of us are a little star-struck, but in between our desperate attempts to convince Bharat to keep his cards close to his chest, we put his season and current mindset under scrutiny.

Elsewhere, your community questions lead us by the hand as we assess Harry Kane’s updated application for the Triple Captain role, review the merits of a Mohamed Salah exit plan and scratch around for Double Gameweek differentials.

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. SuperHam
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Are we assuming Matic will join the MUFC squad? He's in my team this week!

    1. SuperHam
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Can we trust this 'confirmed' lineup?

      1. ajones1608
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Where is the confirmed line up?

        1. SuperHam
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Ben Dinnery via Manchester Evening News: https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/992323182106497024

          1. ajones1608
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Great I just got in Valencia..

            1. socho
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              no worries

      2. Root
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        No

  2. Fantasyamateur
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    DDG
    Morgan - Christensen - Naughton
    Alli - Sterling - Gross - Willian
    Kane - Vardy - Jesus

    Bench: Ryan, Gud, Tark and Lowton.

    0.9M ITB and 0FT.

    What are my best options here? Gross out for a 6.8M? Ramsey and Tadic the stand out options..?

    7k overall and quite tight in my cash leagues so hits are costly at this point..

    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Here is the other guy who also comments the same thing every 10 minutes.

      1. DJ1000
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        What makes me laugh is when someone posts the same post 10 times then justifies it by saying they like to get different opinions.

    2. Planet Head
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Spam

  3. amplifiedAnt
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Already taken -8 (Bailly, Mahrez, Vardy > Bednarek, Sterling, Jesus). Would you move on Willian for a further -4, or hold?

    A. Willian > Arnautovic/Ramsey
    B. Hold

    DDG
    Vertonghen, Morgan, Bednarek
    Salah, Sterling, Son, Willian, Gross
    Kane, Jesus
    (Ryan, Dunk, Barnes, Lowton)

    1. Dai Chicken Pie
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      The odds of getting back the -4 and more are fairly good I'd say. I'm going -4 wilian to Ramsey or arnie..... just got to decide which one

    2. Mayor of Flair
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

  4. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    DDG
    Smalling, Mustafi, Simpson
    Sterling, Son, Ramsey, Salah*,
    Jesus, Kane, Barnes*

    Hart, Gudmun*, Robertson, Lowton*

    0ITB 1 FT

    What you saying here? Any stand out transfers? Currently just thinking Salah to Eriksen/Silva and maaaybe Barnes to Ayew

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen is the way to go. And if you get some money from that, maybe Austin instead of Ayew?

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Not sure Austin will play both?

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          He's their best ST and they are fighting to stay in the league. I think he starts both.

    2. Astronautovic
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would go for eriksen( i think he is the better fantasy option and more secure to start) and ayew is a great option for the double too

    3. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Team looks good. I'd so Salah > Eriksen or Sane.

  5. smix
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best differential TC? Currently trailing by 70 points in ML
    A. Arnie
    B. Sane
    C. Tadic
    D. Ramsey
    E. Pogba
    F. Alli

    1. FPL Mentor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sane!

    2. Mayor of Flair
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      E

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B or A

    4. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I like A. He looks sharp as fack, and playing as a striker against a Leicester on the beach.

    5. Rex Lapis
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

    6. teneighty
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pogba or Alli

  6. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Just gonna gamble on Morgan having a decent gamweek, dont think its worth a hit on a defender...

    Salah to KDB looks worth it though if getting Salah back for free in GW38....

    If the presser doesnt throw up any curveballs is it a good move?

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’m in same dilemma. Might just let him role

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        seems like a missed opportunity with the amount of goals city score at home...x2!!

        compared to a visibly tired salah.... he was shattered the other night, crying out for a rest!

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

    When are pressers?

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

    Horrible question of course.
    Would you rather have?

    A) Ritchie
    B) Kenedy
    C) Gundo
    D) Fernandinho
    E) Xhaka

    1. Mayor of Flair
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      D if playing bench boost

    3. Rex Lapis
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C

  9. FPL Mentor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    RMT

    Fabianski
    Azpi Smalling Davies
    Sterling Sanè Son Pogba Lingard
    Kane(C) Jesus

    (Ryan, Barnes, Klavan, Lowton)

    Good to go?.

  10. Mayor of Flair
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bavies or Smalling if I'm trying to make up ground?

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

      1. Mayor of Flair
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Sound

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          B being Bavies

          1. Mayor of Flair
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Not Balling?

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bavies

      1. Mayor of Flair
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

  11. smix
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Choose two out of Arnie, Ramsey & Tadic

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Arnie, Tadic

    2. Rex Lapis
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Arnie & Tadic

  12. Bunk Moreland
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Last night was unanimous in favor of option A, is this more clear than I think?

    A Fabianski + Kane
    B Ederson + Aubameyang

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      Yeah I'd go A

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A ... just because of Kanes insatible appetite for the golden boot

    4. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Allright.. Thanks so much for the replies, guys. I guess Kane will return to my team.

  13. ajones1608
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best defenders for the rest of the season?

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso, Azpi, Otamendi, Amat, Smalling

      1. Root
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        How much is Amat?

        1. ajones1608
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          SIlly question but who's Amat?

          1. Bunk Moreland
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Hehe. He was last seasons favored budget defender. He played for Swansea and consistently got between 0 and 1 points.

        2. Bunk Moreland
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Only 4,0. A bargain.

          1. Root
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            He has been removed from FPL, damn, I missed a bargain

            1. ajones1608
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Sounds like a legend!

      2. ajones1608
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Otamendi over Kompany/Laporte?

        1. Bunk Moreland
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Laporte is probably better, you are right.

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      DDG Emerson
      Smalling Vertonghen Azpilicueta Walker

    3. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      But to be serious, I think Ben Davies is the best defender. We have been there before with Rose and his everlasting niggles.

    4. ajones1608
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I want to put in Azpil or Alonso but I can't get over the fact they are playing Liverpool..

  14. Yogi_mike
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) Son +4
    B) Pogba

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Probably A.

    2. Yogi_mike
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gut feeling Son won't play as much as we think... And that Pogba will be explode

    3. Root
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely A

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

  15. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) Play Morgan +4pts
    B) Transfer for a defender 4.4m
    C) Transfer Albrighton to 5.5m midfielder, bench Morgan

    Thinking C, just not sure on who.

  16. WE GO FOR IT
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    This is from the same article fro which the squad was out.

    "A number of United players - and Mourinho - were not spotted boarding the plane by photographers but it is assumed the Portuguese and the remaining playing staff will link up with the rest of the squad."

    So hold your horses. Sanchez, Valencia and Matic may still feature. Wait till the end, we'll surely get more confirmed details.

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      It's only 18 men in the squad though. 17 spotted on the plane... Do they usually bring more than 18?

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        They do, I guess. What if someone gets injured pre-match.

        1. Bunk Moreland
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Good point. Then yeah, they may all join the group.

  17. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    For the people freaking out over notable absentees from MEN's 'Confirmed United Squad Members' list. We've been here before with Lingard vs Stoke. He started that game.

    1. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, but that's an away match

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        We don't know what the arrangements are.

  18. BEEZUS
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sell one of
    A) Morgan
    B) Lowton
    C) Stephens

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        ? DGW defender.....

        1. Sailboats
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Wont play 2 games as evident in dgw 34

  19. focaccia
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alli or Son? I can't make up my mind!

    1. BigBarn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Alli, dude.

  20. PMassive94
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Here goes... leading ML by 40 points
    DDG
    Mariappa Monreal Vertonghen
    Arnie Fernandinho Sterling Son
    Kane Jesus (TC) Austin

    Not looking at it again.

  21. Mourinho, Matic, Valencia, Sanchez and Lukaku driving to the match together in a Fiat Panda for the sake of having a road trip - nothing to worry about owners.

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      bit tight putting 5 in a panda... Lukaku have to be in the front!

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Who's behind the wheel?

      1. Alonso

  22. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Right. Made my transfers so I can get on with work now. 24 points behind in my mini-league.

    DDG
    Bavies / Otamendi / Morgan
    Zaha / Willian / Sterling / Eriksen / Kenedy
    Jesus (TC) / Kane

    Subs: Hennessey / Barnes / Lowton / Tarkowski

    Before playing his 2 FTs rival had Trippier, Azipilicueta, Chilwell, Lingard, Son, Salah, Vardy and Murray different from me. No idea who he might have got, although I suspect he may have got rid of Salah.

  23. Brian C. Lara
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    what lead would you be comfortable with going into last 2 gameweeks? everyone has a TC still available?

    some how i feel i should be less worried with a 76 point lead but triple captains can do some real damage!!

    1. Root
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      TC is overrated

      1. Brian C. Lara
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        did some damage last season with Harry Kane.

        so you think with a 76 point lead i can pop the champagne?

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          yep .... just captain who you think your nearest rival will TC

          1. Brian C. Lara
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            i did that last week, instead of going kane C and doing mahrez to sterling, i did Mahrez to Salah and captained him, but rival went Kane lol.

            Its a guessing game who they going to captain

  24. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thise with TC, who are you going for?
    Will Sterling make both matches? Can Jesus score big? Or jst throw the armband on Kane and wish for the best?

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Chasing 4 points in my ML.

      Was all set on Sanchez. But will wait for more news now. Might have to go with Hazard/Jesus now.

      1. Brian C. Lara
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        4 points not alot, why such a drastic captain pick?

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          40* . My bad.

    2. Brian C. Lara
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      going Kane (safe) currently, but ahead on my ML.

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

    Would it be mental to go Ayew and KDB over Jesus and Fernandinho?

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Good differentials surely. Not mental.

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

        For my team there is no good midfield option to enable the Jesus move, so I'm considering it. Means captaining Kane or Sterling with no Jesus of course.

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Not a bad position to be in. People talk about Sterling being benched but Jesus can easily be benched with Sterling as False 9 as well.

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not mental, but Jesus is an extremely good option with Kun out injured. KdB has played more this campaign than anyone and with the world cup coming up + Silva, Fernandinho, YYT and Gundogan fit, I could see him getting a rest. Jesus has played a lot less and has less competition.

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

      Thanks chaps. Good food for thought.

  26. G Banger
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Quick one for yas:

    Salah and Morgan to Mawson and Pogba for a -8?

    Cheers!

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd say yes, but only just.

    2. BigBarn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Good grief, no. I'd do it for free, assuming I could get Salah back for free next week, but Swansea probably won't keep a clean sheet in either game and Salah could easily score against Chelsea.

  27. J to the T
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    There is a lot of talk of dumping William after he was dropped last week. Don't we think that might mean he was rested so a better chance of playing the next two? Or does the change in formation mean we need to sell?

    If so, which move is best?
    a) Willian and Dunk -> Tadic and vertongen
    B) Willian and Dunk -> Annie and Laporte/Danilo

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think he starts 1, hopefully hudds

  28. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Just to be aware United traditionally play a group of youth players in the last home game of the season so players like Pogba might not start especially with the FA Cup their next game.

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Good point. Pogba > Walcott (C) next week.

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Or this. Final Day Specialist.

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Easy swap to Zaha or Salah imo.

  29. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pick one from each group ?

    A Pogba
    B Mikhi
    C Arnie

    1 Naughton
    2 Fernandez
    3 Chambers

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C 1

    2. Yogi_mike
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A3 ecxting
      A1 logical

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C3

  30. teneighty
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    To Danilo, or not to Danilo, that is the question...

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      To Danilo