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Scoutcast Episode 278 – Greatness

Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them.

Mohamed Salah certainly provided a timely reminder that he is already one of Fantasy Football’s all-time greats on Saturday, with a hat-trick at the Vitality Stadium against Bournemouth.

But even that impressive display is seemingly not enough to convince all of the Scoutcast crew that the Liverpool attacker should be an essential part of their festive lineups.

Joining Joe, David and Luke in this week’s episode is Adam Hopcroft, who has featured on our Meet the Manager series and is among those still looking to ditch the Egyptian.

During a “Salexit” discussion in our community questions section, Adam reveals that there may well be better premium assets who are more deserving of attention.

In contrast, Joe and David are still backing the Reds’ marksman following his recent goal glut, which also includes a midweek strike against Napoli in the Champions League. Meanwhile, Luke is resolutely continuing his no-Salah policy, even though it cost him dear last time out.

Salah unsurprisingly dominates the crew’s look back at Gameweek 16, including a special instalment of Rough with the Smooth, dedicated to those who jettisoned the Liverpool man before his weekend heroics.

The crew also provide an update on the latest whipping boys and the potential captain candidates who look set to exploit their frailties over Christmas.

Elsewhere, our community questions section takes in the emerging battle between Fantasy Premier League’s old guard of veterans and the new, social-media-and-price-prediction-site-savvy managers on the scene.

The crew round off with a look at the best differentials and clean sheet prospects in Gameweek 17, as well as revealing their transfer and captaincy plans.

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1,902 Comments Post a Comment
  1. altan8797
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    any news on aguero? I wonder if there is a chance that pep prefers all 3 of mahrez sterling sane upfront again if aguero's is out for another game.

    1. wernerhedgehog
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Pictured in training earlier this week.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      50/50 for Saturday

  2. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Tricky one...!
    A) Richarlison -> Son (FT)
    B) Richarlisonc TAA -> Sané, Kolasinac (-4)

    Have Kane but no City attack.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Just done A

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

        Hokey Cokey?

    2. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      tough one, and I wouldn't wanna lose rich wit the upcoming fixtures (after spurs game). I'd go for B if I had to.

    3. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Son and Sane could be rotated, i d play Richarlison or get Snod. MCI not invincible anymore

    4. RIDZ
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      just save as Son & Sane aren't guarantee to play. At least Rich must play

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

    Morning!
    Anything for a hit, 0.5ITB ?

    Ryan
    Alonso/Robo/Doherty
    Hazard/Sterling/Son/FAnderson
    Auba(c)/Jimenez/Kamara

    Hart/Martial/WB/Balbuena

    1. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No, WB could also play if one is injured i d have him first sub.

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Good point

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Anything for a hit 😆 subtle brag post alert

  4. rrcmc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    That could be a plan.
    End of the day, he doesn’t have a fully fit squad and knows EVE could cause a few problems. My guess / hope (Sane owner) is he lines up his strongest squad which includes Sane and Sterling. I would say Mahrez definitely.

    1. rrcmc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      T

  5. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    TAA and Wilson owners hodl?

    1. Spokey
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on news. Hold if both fit.

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  6. skodaole2
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed.. Bench one of the following, really struggling to make a decision pending press conf:

    A) Torreira (sou) (Great form, yellow magnet, medium fixture)
    B) Armstrong (ARS) (Good form, first home game for the new manager)
    C) Deeney (CAR) (Bad form, possible not start, great fixture)
    D) Kamara (WHU) (Great form, possible not start, great fixture)
    E) Lamela (BUR) (His turn to start according to rotation, great fixture)

    1. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A. He's not going to score every match

      1. skodaole2
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, makes sense. Although he seemed their best player vs HUD i ll keep that in mind

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Slim pickings Fletch... is this fantrax? if it is I'd bench Kamara or Lamela, as I think (although you know Spurs better than me) they are least likely to start. I can't see Kamara and Mitrovic starting together and Mitrovic is the clear first choice.

      1. skodaole2
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate(yup its Fantrax pretty happy with my team, have also Alonso, Luiz, Koscielny and Ryan together with those above but have no idea what position i can chase this year), the only two starting surely are Armstrong and Torreira. Deeney gives me headache have no idea what to do this week. I fancy Lamela - Moura to start instead of Alli - Son saving them for Arsenal. Kamara scored 2 in 2 games surely Ranieri wont start him? He is a regular scorer if you check his history. And Deeney vs Cardiff. Really hope press help me a bit i m pretty sure i ll bench a goal.

  7. ALTOID11
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Got one free transfer - any suggestions or leave it as is?

    Fabianski
    Robbo Doherty. AWB

    Salah. Haz. Torreira Fanderson

    Jiminez. Kane. Mitrovic

    Sub - Speroni, Digne, richarlison, bednarek

    1. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Surely keep. Difficult captain choice this week

  8. Riders of Yohan
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Digne vs bennet as first sub?

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

      Digne because of attacking threat perhaps? If Wilson starts fancy them to score vs Wolves.

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks!

  9. Andrew Garfield
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Pls comment

    Hennessy
    Laporte/Alex Arnold/Alonso/Doherty
    Snodgrass/Felipe Anderson/Torreira/Salah
    Aubameyang/Kane(C)

    Bench: Patricio Richarllison/Quaner/Stankovic

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      that bench is gonna hurt you over xmas

    2. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You are ok with one playing sub. Would try to fix the bench during the next 1-2 GWs

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

      Get another playing sub at least (not for a hit)

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Play Richarlison over Torreira

      1. Cruz88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Can I ask why you think Richarlison will do better against the city defence than torreira will against sou?

        1. Andrew Garfield
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I also think about my bench. Thank all of you anway.

  10. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    How to use 1 FT? 0.4 ITB

    Fabianski Hamer

    Alonso Robbo Chilwell Doherty WB

    Salah Hazard Anderson Kenedy Hojbjerg

    Kane Mitro Wilson

    1. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Keep, no reason to do anything now. Mitro may get the 5th yellow anytime.

  11. Basist
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Wilson?

    Should I do Wilson -> Chicharito?

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      no so no

      1. Basist
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Just brought Wilson to Arnie last week, but Wilson is probably going to drop tonight and I hate lose another 0.1 with Bournemouth striker. (lost like 0.3 with King earlier)

        1. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          A fit Wilson is one of the best options in the game so you'll just have to lump the price fall

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

      Hold until presser, should be OK

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I did 2 tfrs -4.
      Early for rises, hammies and fixtures
      Chico for Wilson and Son for Richa
      This time of year I want 15 playing

  12. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Otamendi anyone? 😉

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nah. Not worth it

    2. NOMONEY
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      instead of laporte?

  13. EMERGING STAR
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Richarlison to Son for free would give me;

    Fabianski
    Alonso Robertson Doherty
    Sterling(C) Sane Anderson Fraser Son
    Aubameyang Lacazette
    Button Kamara AWB Bennet 0.3 ITB.

    Anything else recommended?

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

      You will want Rich back very soon, I do not like the Hokey Cokey on players, transfers too precious

      1. EMERGING STAR
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah i will be getting back Richarlison for Son and upgrade Sane to Hazard after two weeks. But for now i need points.

    2. Always Off The Post
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Auba & Laca combined is an interesting differential. Son In is a good transfer IMO.

      1. EMERGING STAR
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I expected better returns from them last week. May be this is the week.

        1. Always Off The Post
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          That Saints vs Gunners game has goals written all over it mate. Best of Luck.

          1. EMERGING STAR
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            cheers

  14. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Schindler or Lowe? Seem to prefer Lowe as I think he is the full back in the system and gets forward and puts in a lot of crosses. Now that mooy is out, could he be on set price duty?
    Conversely, ignore both and get Luiz?

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

      If you do not have a Chelsea def, Luis then

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Rudiger possible?

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

      Luiz will get rotated with christensen in christmas

  15. Toplad
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Martial to:

    A) Sane
    B) Mahrez
    C) Son

    Thanks in advance !

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

      B looks good to start, other two there are question marks over.

    2. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sonny

    4. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

    5. Always Off The Post
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

  16. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So then, which City winger gets benched this week?

    A) Sterling
    B) Sane
    C) Mahrez

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Almost certainly C.

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      All of them?

      Peps little joke on us all.

  17. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    a) Kepa
    b) Lloris

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kepa

  18. NOMONEY
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    the battle of the 4.0 keepers - button vs steele....the question on everyone's mind....

    steele HAS NOT overtaken button as 2nd choice keeper at brighton, button was injured and he is now back. so it is still a question mark on who will play instead of ryan in january, unlike what some ppl here have said.

    "David Button is ready to compete with Jason Steele for the No.1 jersey when Mat Ryan leaves for the Asia Cup in Jan. "I'm feeling good now," he said following his return from injury for the U23s on Monday. "I had a little tear in the meniscus, so I had a small operation."

  19. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling and Salah is a lot of money on 2 players.

    I may downgrade to Sane until Mendy comes back.

    Yay or nay?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Pay for what you get in the end.
      I may have Sterling,Salah,Aubamayang,Kane by the weekend.

      1. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Woah!

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Fabianski
          TAA,Kolasinac,Doherty
          Salah,Sterling,Richarlison, Fraser,Snodgrass
          Kane,Aubameyang

          Hamer,Digne,AWB,Kamara

      2. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Same could be said for defence, and yours is shambles 😉

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Yep, moved away from premium. Duffy needs sorting though.

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Same is still a great pick.

    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Gonna be swapping Sterling to Salah and Auba to Aguero in a few weeks to give me Salah, Sane, Kane, Aguero.. Think those 3(Salah, Aguero, Kane) are the best captaincy options in the game

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I’d rather have sterling than Aguero

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Sterling and Sane score home and away.

  20. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Over the next few weeks, who scores better
    1) Alonso + Jimenez
    2) Luiz + Fanderson

  21. EMERGING STAR
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Felipe Anderson captain punt vs FUL ?

    Have no Kane/Hazard/Salah. Other options are
    Sterling vs EVE
    Auba vs SOU

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Might work out you know

    2. Klein
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Auba vs sou looks juicy

      1. EMERGING STAR
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Worried about minutes

    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Only issue is its ful not FUL.. And ranieri has been making them a lot more competent

      1. EMERGING STAR
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        That's a worry.But Anderson looks nailed and on form.

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      sure

  22. Klein
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of martial playing? Any new news?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Waiting for this
      He scores against the Top6

  23. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Play Camarasa or Balbuena?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Cam

  24. ARJEI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Where do I find information about how many participants it is in a global league. ex Sweden or Liverpool?

  25. balint84
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A) David Silva to Hazard
    B) Silva to Sterling, and get Snoddy but loose Schürle/Fraser and -4
    C) Silva to Sterling, and get Rondóny but loose Wilson and -4

  26. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Richarlison benchers will be sorry.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Season keeper for me and never bench never captain.

  27. Punty
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Did a mistake and transfered Trippier in early last week.. With Trippier, TAA and Wilson all doubts should I transfer out Trippier to another defender? Got 1FT and 6.6m.. David Luiz? Kolasinac? Laporte? Doherty?
    Thanks..!

    Alisson
    TAA* Trippier* Bellerin
    Salah Sterling Richarlison Anderson
    Aubameyang Wilson* Jimenez

    Hamer Zabaleta Wan-Bis Højbjerg

  28. space
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fab Pat
    Doherty Duffy* Laporte AWB Balbuena
    Haz Sane Rich Kenedy Martial*
    Jim Aub Kane

    Have 1ft and 0.1itb. Any reason not to do Martial to Bilva? Or any better move?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Martial could be fit.
      He was training and has good fixtures after the weekend.
      I am doing Sane to Martial next week!

  29. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Play
    A. Bennett
    B. Kamara
    Ta.