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

    Pep will be going nuts at HT

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Nothing he can do.....touch line ban and up in the stands

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

        He'll still be the dressing room at HT tho won't he?

        1. Ron_Swanson
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Don’t think he’s allowed

      2. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Still gets to talk to them at the half.

    2. George James
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No he’s banned from changing rooms also

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

    Wtf city

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

    Isco 1-0

    Freekick that Ronaldo would have put into the wall.

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

      😀

  4. MTPockets
      5 years, 7 months ago

      so many mci wayward passes. Pep will be p1ssed

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

        Harvey Weinstein’s at the Etihad.

        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 7 months ago

            don't get it

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

        Lyon is looking sharp. Have to give credit even though City have been shity.

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

        Arteta, you had one job!

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

        "If you hate me ! Hate me guys !! " he he he

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

        People leaving the Etihad already...

        1. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Plastic

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

          Asian tourists want to catch last London train.

          1. The Jackal
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            They have just realized they are watching City instead of Utd.

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

          Were there many in there to start with?

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

            😛

        4. Brehmeren
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Fire drill?

      6. mr messi
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        City need a miracle to win this

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

          With City’s attacking players, pretty sure they can score a bunch in a short space of time. And have done in the past.

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

        Hmmm Pogba in for Neves??

        1. Oven Glover
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          There’s probably more goals to come in tonight’s games. Fernandinho might score a hatty...

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

            Have 3 City no United players

            1. Oven Glover
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Anti knee jerk reply but I can’t say that I’d rather have Neves than Pogba.

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

                Have to spend my 3.5 m on something 🙂

      8. Jet5605
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Pogba's goal celebrations are so muted compared to when he re-joined the club. He's clearly not a happy bunny and is coming across as a bit of a sulk. Discuss

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

          Mate he's just scored a brace,eta leave it for the minute yeah?

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

            *let's

          2. Jet5605
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Bury your head in the sand if you like. I know what I see. He's not happy and is making sure people see it.

        2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Yep

        3. BIG TONES
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah it's well documented that he's not 100% happy with club and manager. You only have to read one newspaper to know that.

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

        Arteta's management career not going well

        1. BIG TONES
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          He's lucky he didn't get the Arsenal job - would have ruined him.

      10. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Messi (c)
        Alaba assist
        Isco goal
        On for 4 clean sheets.

        Decent start to FCL.

        Ronaldo cappers left behind!

      11. Vlad Tepes
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        So how is B. Silva looking, is he a must out?

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

          For me, yes. Doubt he'll start on Saturday, and he has done nothing. A few flurries down the right, tucked in a couple times and that's it. But then the whole side has been poor. Only glimmer is Raheem and Dilva, and they not been with it either really

          1. Vlad Tepes
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Okey thanks!

      12. Totalfootball
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        How many games ban for ronaldo ?

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

          Tree.

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

            Where did you harvest that info from?

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

              My arse by the looks of it.

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

            No Ronaldo @man utd 🙁

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

            No it's 2

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

              Same thing.

        2. I Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Surely none? Can they not appeal reds in Europe? Terrible decision.

      13. Eton Rifles
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Not many of tonight's outfield 10 are going to start this weekend for Citeh.

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

        Jesus swapping shirts with Lyon player at half time...
        Aguero (c) ?

        1. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          that looks so bad ...

        2. Threat Level Midnight
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          LOL

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

          Serious?

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

            Yes mate, just before they both entered the tunnel.

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

          Jesus’ overall play is enough to reassure FPL managers Aguero (c). He has been very, very poor.

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 7 months ago

              True but several have been poor.

          2. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Did he really do this? 😆

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

              Yes

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

          Should I cash out my Juve/Man Utd/ Real treble at HT? Can Juve pull through with 10 men?

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

            Hmmm. On your head sir!

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

          You don't want to peek to soon

          It is a marathon, not a sprint

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Perverts disagree

        7. LewanGOALski
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Who should I go for for a (C) this GW out of:

          A) Aguero (car)
          B) Lukaku (WOL)
          C) Hazard (whu)
          D) Mane (SOU)
          ??

          thanks!

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

            Thinking Aguero after his rest tonight

          2. BIG TONES
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            A

        8. Totalfootball
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Jesus is shite

          1. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Invaluable critique.

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

            Total Football analysis that ha!!!!!

          3. BIG TONES
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Nah he's actually quite good tbh

        9. spyda12001
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          (Reposting in current thread)
          Need to upgrade Peltier this week and have .9 ITB so best 4.8 or under Defenders to play this week for Mendy and then ride the bench? I am thinking Steve Cook or Holebas? Anyone other budget players worth it - maybe someone from the Wolves?

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

            Add Duffy and Doherty.

        10. FER FUSCH AKE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          any updates on Mendy's injury?

          1. lilmessipran
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            playing lb at the etihad tonight

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

            Any updates on Delph’s P45?

        11. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          It looks Aguero will be needed in the remaining champions league games.

        12. FPL ZB
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          This is where we find out how fit Aguero actually is

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

            Agreed.

        13. JD @JDCochran2
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I started following this guy when a friend on mine who coaches in the Championship said he knows everything about City. This is what he tweeted today. Hope this helps those with Mendy

          "Mendy is out for a small injury, nothing serious. Possible back for Cardiff. Difficult to know as it depends on the evolution this week. Isn't anything serious."

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Probably this guy? https://twitter.com/10JoseAlvarez

              1. JD @JDCochran2
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                yes that is him, I shared on twitter as well

                1. MTPockets
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Yeah your friend's right. Doesn't give info very often but when he does it's correct.

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

              Fly in Mendy quick!

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

                Really? IMHO, Mendy is not great defensively.

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

                  They need goals don't they?

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

                    ... and some help at the back. Sigh.

            • Zladan
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Reckon Ronaldo’s red card will be rescinded? Never ever should have been a red card. The look on the referee’s face said it all. He knew he made a mistake.

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

                They know he's got UTD soon

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

                  I was watching it. Literally have no idea how it was given. Crazy decision. The comments are right, that play acting needs reviewing. Poor.

            • Iceball
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              On WC, currently on Aguero but Trippier instead of Mendy. What do you think?

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

                Have you considered Walker instead of Mendy?

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

                  Yeah, but hard to lose Mendy since bought him at 6.0

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

                    If he has a serious injury or is rotated every other week you’ll get him at 6 again after Christmas, don’t worry.

              2. Uncle John from Jamaica
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Wouldnt lose Mendy

              3. wulfrunian
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Yes

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

                I understand Mendy - surely a surprise if he’s risked against a team with no goal threat like Cardiff given he spent most of last season out with a cruciate - but why a rotation risk like Trippier? It’s not as if Spurs are in particularly good form despite their upcoming fixtures.

            • Jet5605
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Giving pens and fouls for unintentional handball is one of the biggest plagues in the game. Officials just don't seem to grasp the ball to hand concept. Never a penalty.

              1. George Sillett
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Just one question :-

                Have you ever reffed or ran a line on a regular basis ?

                1. Jet5605
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  That's irrelevant. I have seen some refs correctly identify ball to hand and not give a pen. It's not all down to officials. VAR badly needed.

                  1. George Sillett
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    It's completely relevant. There are so many things going on simultaneously in a game of football that sometimes it is impossible to confidently monitor every event. Try doing it yourself - it is a real eye opener. I agree with the VAR comment though.

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

                I disagree. Maybe outfield they can be let go, but in the penalty box preventing a goal scoring opportunity they have to be given. Who is to say he didn’t intentionally leave an arm there. Very easy to act innocent.

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

                  Not that I’m saying in a specific case it was intentional, but the scenario could occur.

                2. Jet5605
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  You're effectively saying that manslaughter is as bad as murder. In tonight's case the defender knew nothing about it and couldn't move his arm out of the way in time.

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

                    Yeahhh nah that’s not even similar.