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Scoutcast Episode 277 – Surviving

Two Gameweeks in the space of just a few days meant there were plenty of team sheet surprises for Fantasy managers this week.

Despite the likes of Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah missing out on a starting berth for one match, the Scoutcast crew just about survived Gameweeks 14 and 15.

Harry Kane was the hero for Az, Luke and Joe, who handed the Spurs man the armband for a 24-point haul against Southampton on Wednesday.

But it was a mixed set of fixtures for Andy. He captained Sterling for an 18-point return against Bournemouth but was left heartbroken when the winger failed to take to the pitch against Watford on Tuesday.

The crew take stock of this week’s line-ups when weighing up their Gameweek 16 transfer and captaincy plans.

They also find time to consider an overhaul of their forward line ups, after it emerged that well-owned West Ham striker Marko Arnautovic is set for a spell on the sidelines through injury.

Bargain hunting among the ranks of Fulham, who have strong fixtures on the horizon, is also on the bill.

In addition, the crew ponder the lessons they’ve learned this season. A failure to invest more heavily in Manchester City’s potent attack haunts Joe, who had his own survival mission this edition as he battled through a cold.

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It is also worth mentioning that FFScout moderator Rotation’s Alter Ego has collected this latest episode’s timestamps to help find particular sections. This can be found as the top comment in the Youtube version.

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  1. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I’ve somehow ended up with Kane, Auba and Salah.. the rest of my team looks fairly suspect

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Salah to sterling is my next move which sorts my team out nicely, have no Kane though getting son probably instead

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      alonso + arnie the makeways I presume for auba?

      done something similar myself but gone laca instead

      alonso + arnie > laca + bellerin (-4)

  2. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Mane & Arnie to Laca & Anderson good move??

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      yes definitely

  3. jimbo_smells
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ryan (Button)

    Robbo Doherty Alonso Laporte (AWB)

    Salah Richarlison Sané Sigurdsson (Gunnarsson)

    Arnautovic Kane (Success)

    Planning to WC next, so seems stupid to not use my 1FT, and a hit seems unwise.

    So for a 1 week punt to replace Arnautovic, who is the best option (0itb)

    Arnie ->

    A) Chicharito
    B) Rondon
    C) Wilson
    D) Jimenez
    E) Murray
    F) Mitrovic
    G) Rashford
    H) A.N.Other?

  4. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Benching Laporte and playing Balbuena, Doherty, Digne and Brooks is the right call isn’t it?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'm benching Alonso and playing that defence

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      City to keep cleansheet.

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I would probably play laporte over balbuena

      west ham aren't defensively sound imo

    4. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Benching Laporte is risky IMO. Beat Arsenal 2-0, drew with Liverpool 0-0, beat Spurs 1-0 and beat Utd 3-1. They don't concede much against the top teams.

  5. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Was going to wc this gw but had a decent week. now tempted to save until after cl game incase injuries etc.


    So Hazard, Arni to Fanderson, Aubam for a -4? Would get haz back on wc probs... Cheers

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice moves.
      Good to have wc now.

  6. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who is the best Arny replacement? I have Jimenez and not interested in Wilson.

    1) Rashford (hate United, decent fixtures)
    2) Mitro (poor next fixture, decent after that)
    3) L. Perez (great fixtures, injury prone)
    4) Chica (see Perez above)
    E) Other

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If not intersted in Wilson (why?) Id go Mitro out of them.

      1. Drogba Legend
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I just think the time has passed to get him and moving Arny down to any of the above will allow me to bank some. I'm just not sold on their fixtures and I prefer form over fixtures but my gut says they will cool off.

  7. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    It only takes 2 gmwks for template to form

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      And takes few weeks to crash...

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Old one lasted longer

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      TEMPLATE TEMPLATE TEMPLATE blah blah blah

  8. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry - this is the trouble with WC tinkering. Constant comparisons being made.

    A) Sané, Gunnarsson
    B) Son, Torreira (or other up to 5.7)

    Rest of Front 8: Sterling, Fraser, FAnderson, Kane, Auba, Wilson

    I'm currently on A - do you agree?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sane + Cairney after drop will be 4.6 ??

      1. maratus
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cairney is 4.8 atm

  9. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Are we presuming Salah will perform better next GW with the Liverpool A team?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes,rested, Bournemouth bad defending

    2. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A least he'll play. :). Not so sure about Auba, Kane ...

    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hope so, as my captain

      • Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Looked good when he came on against Burnley and created some good chances against Everton.

    4. simong1
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      RMT please

      Ryan - Button
      Alonso - Robertson - Laporte - Doherty - AWB
      Salah - Hazard - Richarlison - Fraser - Gunnarson
      Kane - Wilson - Success

      1FT, 0 ITB...thinking of going Salah & Ryan to Sterling & Ederson after this GW. Good moves or any other suggestions? Thanks!

    5. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Any word on Ings?

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Do-
        Go-
        Rat-
        Hold-

      2. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Zero focus on players, all about him

    6. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Best Arny replacement (already own Wilson)

      A) Rondon (swap to Mitro GW19)
      B) Jiminez
      C) Mitro

      1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Mitro, great fixtures and stats

        1. seaside
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I like Mitro too

    7. Rashers
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Any opinions on Laca vs Auba?

      Laca plays as a 9 when both on the pitch. Auba a bit wider. Auba just seems more explosive. But that extra cash . . . . Hmmmm

      1. seaside
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        tough call, I can't afford Auba so I have Laca

    8. allaboutthemagic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sane and Arnie out for Kane and Holbjerg a good move?

      Current forwards/mids are:

      D.Silva Richa Martial Hazard Sane
      Jiminez Auba Arnie

      Help much appreciated!!

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Martial needs to be monitored imo.
        Sane is gold right now why sell him ??
        Maybe downgrade one premium defender ?

    9. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Getting Arsenal forward for Arnautovic means Jimenez will be on bench, hmm...

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        You’ll probably need him anyway

    10. George James
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Best moves?

      A) Arnie >> Wilson / Mitro

      B) Arnie + Hazard >> Lacazette + F. Anderson -4

      C) Arnie + Hazard >> Auba + Fraser -4

      Mcarthy
      TAA Doherty Alonso AWB
      Salah Rich Hazard Sane
      Kane Arnie

      Hennesy / Bennet / Kamara / Billing

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        A
        Mitro

    11. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If I had any horses, I'd certainly be holding them this week before shipping Alonso or Salah and bringing in Laca oe Auba.

      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Think I’m gonna bench Alonso this weekend, week off then fixtures look decent for him.

      2. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Can't own all the horses though. And sometimes they aren't good over fences

    12. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      fancy salah to do well this weekend

      captain fantastic

      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        We might even get confirmation of his start before the deadline.

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          how so?

          that would be nice

          1. Gregor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            The team sometimes comes out a minute before the deadline.

    13. Pedaso Pirates
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Replace Arnie with...
      A) Mitrovic
      B) Zaha
      C) Jimenez
      D) Chicharito

      Leaning towards Mitrovic - nailed and fixtures...
      Thanks.

      1. Udo
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        What do you think about Rashford?

        1. Pedaso Pirates
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Great player but starts??

        2. Maddi Son
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Is he nailed though?

      2. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, be wary of the four bookings though.

      3. Drogba Legend
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I'm leaving towards Chica, Mitro, Rashford, Perez in probably that order. I already have Jimenez.

    14. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Will Duffy survive a price drop before next GW?

      1. Udo
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I'd imagine so, but wouldn't bet on it!

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks. Can afford one price drop before losing any value so may just bench him until next week.

          1. seaside
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            that's what I'm doing

    15. Legohair
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Arnie&Hazard to Chicharito&Sterling for a hit?

    16. Sarcastic Warnock
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Who would you have captained in this fixtures back then( Ars vs Hudd) and (Utd vs Ful). For me it has to be Thierry or Nistelrooy.

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        V. Persie

        1. Sarcastic Warnock
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Absolutely. A volley a penalty and another volley for him in this fixture.

    17. as33
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      what about these transfers: Hazard>8.2???and Arnie>Laca

    18. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Mane (didn't train today) and arnie to Fanderson and Laca(c) for a hit ?

      1. seaside
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        good moves

    19. allaboutthemagic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Take out Sane or hazard to get Kane in?

      1. seaside
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        hazard

    20. seaside
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      give the wristband to

      (A) Kane (Lei) or
      (B) Laca (HUD)

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Boom shaqa Laca

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        B

      3. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I go Laca myself

    21. Who Ate All Depays?
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Guys what do you suggest with 1ft and none itb?

      Fabianski
      Alonso, Robbo, Laporte
      Salah, Eriksen, Sterling, Richa, Anderson
      Jimenez, Arna
      (Hamer, Wilson, AWB, Bennett)

      A) Arna & Salah -> Kane & Camarassa (-4)
      B) Arna & Alonso -> Laca & Kiko (-4)

    22. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone looking at keita? Sensational for RBL a couple ae seasons back and v good yesterday apparently.

    23. AdamJ91
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thoughts on this WC please?

      Fab, Hamer
      Tripper, TAA, Digne, Bennett, AWB
      Sterling, Sane, Richarlison, Snodgrass, Gunnarsson
      Kane, Auba, Wilson

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Looks good - lots of firepower there, in attack, midfield, and defence.

        Bennett, AWB, Gunnarsson not the worst bench in the world - they all play.

        Trippier might mean you're dipping into that bench more than you would like though, if his injury issues persist

        1. AdamJ91
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks. I'm currently still on Robertson atm instead of Trippier but could easily downgrade and make Snodgrass into F.Anderson.

    24. Viper
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      How does this look? No hit. 0.8m in the bank.

      Ederson

      Doherty Balbuena Robertson (Alonso WB)

      Richarlison Sterling Sané Fraser (Hojbjerg)

      Kane Lacazette Jimenez