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FFScoutcast Episode 268 – Hazardous

Eden Hazard’s 20-point haul in Gameweek 5 has left the Scoutcast team in shock.

For David and Joe, the Chelsea man’s fine early-season form has seen them fire up their Wildcards as they look to rip up their teams to accommodate him.

Az is still without the Belgian but is more than a little concerned he will miss out on another monster score.

Andy, meanwhile, has been left reeling from a fine score of his own, having already swooped for the winger prior to his hat-trick against Cardiff.

In this gimmick-free Scoutcast, the team go back to basics as they ponder the “essential” status of Hazard as well as the other key Fantasy issues of the week posed by the community.

This includes a look at the array of talent in the Wolves defence, the exceptional value offered by Bournemouth’s midfield sensation Ryan Fraser and pinpointing teams’ vulnerabilities.

Elsewhere, benching issues take centre stage in our “rough with the smooth” round-up and the team also find time to consider the best differentials and likeliest clean sheets in Gameweek 6.

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If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

It is also worth mentioning that  FFScout moderator Rotation’s Alter Ego has collected this latest episode’s timestamps to help find particular sections.

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1,156 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Match sticks at the ready

  2. el polako
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    I feel like I should be watching City to asses my FPL options but what I really want to watch is Lewy and Bayern.... decisions, decisions...

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      You could always record it and watch it later

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Nah, dont like to watch footie when I know the result.

        Madrid - Roma looks tasty too.
        I know what will happen, I will end up changing channels and missing all good action.
        1st world problem I know.

  3. Woody01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Great weekend GW5 but would you make any changes on 6?

    Forster / Patricio
    Alonso / Mendy / Robertson / Wan Bissaka (Boly)
    Maddison / Mane (C) / Richarlison / Hazard (VC) / Neves
    Aguero / Mitrovic / Ings

    1. riccorich
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Out of those I wouldn't pick Mane as captain..

    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero or Haz for the (c) mate

    3. FC Barkerlona
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I'd be tempted to stick the armband on Mane if I had him.

      But I don't so I've got it on Auba at the mo (Have Hazard and Aguero)

  4. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Glad to see Kun unflagged and benched so 100% hauling at the weekend

    Noticed Mendy is playing in tonights game: Man City vs Olympus Lyonais

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      only half right.

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Mendy as in the Olympus player...

  5. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Mané to Hazard or save FT?

    Have exact cash right now to do this...

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Save.... Hazard's fixtures aren't great after this week

    2. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I would.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Do you have Salah?

        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah

          1. The Royal Robin
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Do it.

        2. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Coverage talk imminent

        3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          i'd rather lose salah but that's just me.

    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Have done it, but a risk.

      • Arn De Gothia
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        50/50 maybe now is safer

      • Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Sideways this week

      • notlob legin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I did that move as part of my wildcard last week Hazard will rise in price again (possibly tonight), but Mane V's Southampton looks tasty. I would still do it though

      • kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Mane better prospect at the weekend?

        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Possibly yeah, any chance he's rested?

          1. kalmoffit
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Doubt it. The three up top play every game

          2. FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I would think he would see reduced minutes surely

      • RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I wouldn’t

      • Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Mane could easily outscore Hazard this gw. I'd hold and save till next gw. Asses it all with 2ft. You may even want to lose Salah by then

    4. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Already done Mkhi > Maddison for free but would you do anything for a -4 here?

      Ederson
      Mendy Alonso TAA AWB
      Salah Maddison Fraser Hazard
      Mitro Kun

      Hamer Guendouzi Duffy Ings

      1. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Not unless you are desperate to gamble. Looks ok to me

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

        nah

      3. Arn De Gothia
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        no, gtg

      4. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        No

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Hazard or Lukaku (c)?

    5. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Great scoutcast this week guys.
      They need to get back to basics like this. Have a chat and give us some nice stats. That's all that is required.

      1. jpb333
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Totally agree. No need to reinvent the wheel with all that silly stuff from last week

      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I agree. Excellent episode this week. Well done all.

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          You've changed.

      3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Brilliant scoutcast this week

      4. FPLzebub
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah this was a return to form. I especially liked the 'team's weaknesses' section. I hope it becomes a regular feature.

    6. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Boo's not too loud at the Etihad tonight with 10,000+ empty seats.

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Childish and predictable comment

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

      On a wild card this week. Any thoughts?

      Pat/Hennessey
      Mendy - Shaw - Robertson - Bennett - AWB
      Haz - Salah - Richarlison - Fraser - 4,5
      Aguero - Vardy - Ings

      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        4,5-> Höjberg and get a gravatar

        1. riccorich
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Højbjerg is actually a my 4,5 - so 4,4 technically then..

          1. Arn De Gothia
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            can have a BIG impact that 0,1

    8. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      If Mendy is out for a while, tough to see who decent replacements would be...

      Maybe laporte? Shaw / lindelof?

      Can't see many options...

      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        i´d go laporte if must, playing benchplayer myself

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

        I dont have the trio so might go Robertson for Mendy but Pool fixtures
        Cheapies do look good
        Three like Holebas WanB and Bennett could be fine.

      3. PaperTroopers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        If he's only out for 1-2 GWs, I will keep and play bench player. If its long term, then not so sure. Laporte and then use the cash is an option. But think I will downgrade to around 4.5 and get a man city midfielder instead.

      4. Goalosaurus
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Delph.

    9. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Does Mendy playing tonight probably mean he'll be benched v Cardiff?

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Is Mendy playing tonight?

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Ligue 1 fantasy?

      3. Lucackadoodledoo
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Mendy aint playin amigo

        1. Lord.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          He is - for Lyon.

      4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        😆

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

      Can I have a little check up on this?

      Patricio
      Mendy* Robertson Alonso AWB
      Salah Mane Maddison Pogba
      Arnie* Kun*
      Hamer - Stephens - Ings - Peltier 0.1itb 1ft

      Do I...
      A. Wildcard (assuming a few injuries)
      B. Salah and Stephens to Fraser and Haz (-4).
      C. Pogba and Ings to Fraser/Rich and Mitro (-4)
      D. Arnie to Mitro.
      E. Other (perhaps something with Mendy?)

      B is especially tempting.

      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        d

    11. How Mina You
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I feel as though Lukaku could be a fantastic differential over the coming weeks.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        An expensive one but I agree

      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        If you said that a couple of weeks ago, you would have been tarred and feathered around here.

        1. DJDave1979
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Which is part of the problem with the site! Too much groupthink

          1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Absolutely.

      3. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I'm hoping so! Only person in my ML that has him.

    12. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Mendy playing LB for Lyon?

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        And Traore on the bench__Damn!

    13. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      GTG?

      Rui
      Alonso, AWB, Pereira, Mendy*
      Haz, Maddison, DSilva
      Aguero (c), Lukaku, Mitro

      Bench - Luiz, Hughes, Stephens

      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        gtg

    14. Lucackadoodledoo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard, aguero or salah for captain?

      Such a tough call. Im edging towards hazard

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

        In order for me - Aguero Hazard Salah

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Has to be Salah for me.

      3. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        all 3 are great picks - I guess with European rest the other two do come into it much more now, but I'm sticking with Salah

      4. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        If you dont captain Salah for this game no point owning him imo

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          This is what I thought about Hazard last week, still tough but I've had it on Salah all week tbh...

    15. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      These moves worth - 4. Lacazette must be nailed and fixtures great

      A BSilva to Maddison? or Richarlison? and
      B Ings to Lacazette

      1. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yes

    16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      The same mbabu that was at Newcastle?

      Incredible pace

    17. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Mendy injury is bad then?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Will probably know more on Friday

      2. Pooodle
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Doesn't sound promising if he's not even a sub

    18. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso, Mendy and Mitrovic to Tripper, Laporte and Lacazette? on a wildcard.. I fancy it

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        You mean the other way round ?

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          & this ^ 🙂

      2. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        they don't add up to the same £££ do they?

        1. BIGREDDOG
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          For me they do

          1. kennethrhcp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            guessing at sales prices here: 6.6, 6.2 & 6.6 = 19.4

            6+5.5+9.4 = 20.9

            am I wrong?

      3. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I'd do the opposite

      4. BIGREDDOG
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I dont know... I feel more faith in Laca then Mitrovic.. Mendy is injured. And for some reason I think Alonso will start blanking more now

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          So you don't mean the other way round ....terrible move imo. Mitrovic is amazing value , Alonso can get attacking returns anytime and wait for Mendy.

          1. BIGREDDOG
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks. Makes sense

      5. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Wouldn't be in a rush to lose Alonso or Mitro but I agree with Mendy. Wouldn't be keeping him on WC.

        1. BIGREDDOG
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers. Tripper, Robertson, Laporte, could even go Walker. What do you think?

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Robbo from them, especially if you can (and want) to bench him in GW7&8.

            Walker a good bet too and you could also swap back to Mendy later on. Laporte seems to be Peps man at CB right now but too many possible alternatives there for me.

            Trippier always going to be a rotation worry with Aurier. hud & CAR looks great but with Barca a must win game in between he could miss both.

            1. BIGREDDOG
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Thanks Rainer

      6. Pooodle
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Definitely wouldn't lose Alonso

    19. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      How many 100k's of managers dumping Salah does it take before he falls 0.1?

      1. DJDave1979
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Seems like an awful lot!

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Plenty of WC sales skewing the numbers.

      3. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Half a milly.

    20. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Pickford @ 99.0% to drop per fpl stats... reckon he drops tonight?

      1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Will drop.

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          ya im thinking the same... & deserves a drop.

          will wait for CL games to finish & make move then

    21. General_Zod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A. Salah and Maddison and 1.6m itb to move on stuff or
      B. Mane and Sterling and 0.2m itb to sweat on getting No Salah back?

      Rest of the team looking good, just fancy that B given GW6 fixtures.

      1. BIGREDDOG
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        B

    22. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      The Big Lewandowski on for a hatty.

      Non owner obvs.

    23. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      So Kun Captain looks nice for the weekend now

      1. BIGREDDOG
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Just thinking that

      2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Not risking.

        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          What aren't you risking?

          1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Pepe has previous.

            1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Aguero hasn't started today. He'll come on last 20 or so. He'll play on Saturday, no doubt about it

              1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                75 percent max.

                You can never be certain.

          2. fr3d
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            He’s stopped scoring away from home tbh

      3. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Still risky, the ankle injury could be brought back after a tackle in first 10 minutes....

      4. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Does it?? I’m not so sure...

    24. Pooodle
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Has anyone come across any Arnautovic news?

      Also, this isn't looking good for Mendy at the weekend - if you were wildcarding and had had him from the start, would you ditch him?

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        'Marko Arnautovic's injury is not considered as serious, and he has been told to rest over the next few days. He should be fit and available to face Chelsea on Sunday.'

        1. Pooodle
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Where's this from? Sounds promising.

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            few different articles, that quote is from this tweet -> https://twitter.com/WHUFCFZ/status/1041808485820899329

            presser should clear it up hopefully

            1. Pooodle
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Thanks

      2. Dybala10
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Evening Standard reported he was fine but nothing conclusive yet.

      3. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Not sure it's bad news, if Pep won't risk him then no point having him on bench

        Would not ditch him, keeping for season, way too expensive to get back

    25. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      QPR 2 Millwall 0. Don't travel well, bless 'em.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

        1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Old rivalries die hard eh G-Whizz? 🙂

    26. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      crazy how average city look in the CL compared to city

      definitely missing kdb - he makes things happen for them

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        What do you mean?

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I reckon he means compared to City in EPL

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            yes sorry that's what I meant lol

            1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Ah OK ha!!! Yeah know what you mean. They've started slowly, different style to Prem. They need to get in the front foot a bit

    27. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Nice to see Martial get a run out.

    28. MysticMac17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I noticed that Man United have rested some players tonight such as Sanchez and Lingard. Do we think Shaw will start at the weekend ahead of Young? Hes starting tonight but Young was excellent last weekend

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Young and Valencia seem to be rested too.

      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I admire Shaw but Young offers more. I think Maureen thinks the same.