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Scoutcast Episode 281 – Buzzing

Harry Kane’s ankle injury, which is set to keep him out of action until March, tops the bill during an action-packed show that bizarrely also takes in James Bond and Toy Story.

After taking great pleasure in looking back on their excellent Gameweek 22 scores, the Scoutcast crew tuck into the key questions from the community ahead of the next set of matches.

Kane’s absence sees David, Joe, Az and Luke discuss the best forward options, with Manchester United’s talismanic striker topping their lists. Moving money into midfield is also considered as the crew look at Dele Alli’s Buzz Lightyear-esque ability to step up whenever his Spurs’ team-mate is absent.

Whether to ditch disappointing players from the ranks of Chelsea, Everton and West Ham is another issue tackled.

Meanwhile, there are some words of warning for those looking to deploy their second wildcard now rather than save it to help navigate the double and blank Gameweeks to come.

Elsewhere, Az’s round-up of the community’s recent moves showcases a high-flying manager with a licence to thrill in the overall rankings.

The crew finish off with a look at their transfer and captaincy plans as well as the best differentials and defences in Gameweek 23.

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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. Hooky
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Buzzing? Did someone forget their lynx africa?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I was thinking that somebody might have forgotten to switch something off.

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

    are enough people selling Richarlison to expect a hattrick from him this weekend?

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'd bet on a Benteke hattrick before that happened 😆

    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      First half rc.

    3. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kane to Jiminez
      Rich to Salah
      can't possibly fail

  3. kime67
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    no confirmation from lverpool on taa?

  4. DASHING FC
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A) Alonso
    B) Doherty
    C) Digne

    Fab Hamer
    Robbo Alonso Doherty Digne AWB
    Salah Haz Sane Pogs Rich
    Jimenez Rash Kamara

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

      Very tough...but I'd bench Alonso

      1. DASHING FC
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

      2. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Lol what?

        1. DASHING FC
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Boils down to CS potential this GW doesn’t it? Everyone has attacking potential

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

            Chelsea are probably the most likely to keep a clean sheet.

            1. DASHING FC
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              In a London derby at the Emirates??

      3. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I'd bench Alonso...not much chance of CS or attacking points against Arsenal.

        Plenty of both with Doherty and Digne

        1. DASHING FC
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Leaning towards this

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

      Got same problem on alonso at minute

      1. DASHING FC
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Doherty

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

      Especially if saints go extra time penos tonight will be an even better match up for everton

      1. DASHING FC
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe Digne can top that 17 point haul? 😉

    5. Gommy
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Would also bench Alonso

      1. DASHING FC
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate

    6. Dannywaz
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe lol also you know with Doherty he'll defo av a few pops at goal

  5. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    No wonder Shane Long only scores once in an eon..awful miss. Even Morata would have atleast hit the woodwork.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Goldfish memory? Morata doesn't have that good finishing.

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

    Who to get for Lovren (will be -4)?

    1) VVD
    2) Robbo -didn't expect him to rise yesterday so a bit frustrating to pay more now
    3) shaw

    Money isn't an issue, rest of defence is AWB, schindler, Digne, Pereira

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

    Any more hits or gtg?

    Just brought Salah and ings in for kane and son (-4)

    Heard ings would be back in training this week hence got him in, plus feel I have a strong enough bench

    fab
    robbo - pereira - doherty
    salah - hazard - pogba - siggy - sane
    rashford - ings

    hamer - jiminez - bednarek - awb

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

      Gtg, but I'd play Jimenez

    2. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't bench jiminez, he's playing Leicester after all

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        This^

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

        Thank you chaps

        Will play jiminez with ings first bench then

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

        Aren’t Leicester decent defensively?

  8. MMN
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Can’t decide whether to use my Kane > Rashford money on Son > Salah Sterling or Sané - whoever I bring in I’ll be captaining this week but not sure who is best given potential GW25 double and GW27 blank and fixtures in general. Both seem to have a nice run on paper. Any other factors to consider?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Salah

    2. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think Salah is miles ahead, then Sane. Salah just has all the components of a great captain option.

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

      Salah. Every man, woman, child and animal will be captaining him this GW.

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        You think ? 😉

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

        Not me 🙂

    4. MMN
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hmm, if they were all the same price I would definitely go Salah. It’s the hud fixture tempting me but I think the sensible move is defo Salah. With him being the standout captaincy option this week for most

  9. arkom
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) Van Dijik & Bednarek (Robbo, Shaw, AWB)

    or?

    B) Doherty & Digne (Robbo, Shaw, AWB)

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I like B, both great assets and maybe wait until Gomez/Lovren is back for the Pool double up.

  10. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts here and why? Needing to bench 1...

    1) Digne (sou)
    2) Holebas (BUR)
    3) Doherty (LEI) *Patricio owner as well

    Thinking Digne given Southampton have been scoring and he's away, however Wolves without Boly might be suspect.

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

      Digne. Can he follow up one haul with another? Probability is against him and I like backing the probabilities.

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, same thoughts. Especially with decisions like this, it's best to lets the numbers do the work.

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

      I've got same and benched Holebas

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      2

  11. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Decided to go maverick and get Kun instead of Bobby or Pierre. Come on Pep, don’t screw me over now against Hudds!!! :/

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

      Considering the same! Him or firmino

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I just think he’s being overlooked because of Jesus but he’s still Pep’s #1 and his fixtures are sweet!! Time he ran riot tbf.....! Fingers crossed anyway!

  12. Alli 3',17',64�…
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So I think we have to aknowledge the fact that Digne is the new Alonso. Pains me to say it, buts I guess its true (pains me because Everton cant keep cs)

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

      Robbo is the new Alonso. Similar price, more points.

      1. Alli 3',17',64�…
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Robbo doesnt score, Digne is the new Alonso

  13. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Help plz
    A) Moura + lindelof
    B) Lamela + shaw

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

  14. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    GTG?

    Etheridge
    Digne - Shaw - Doherty
    Salah(c) - Sane - Pogba - Haz
    Aguero(vc) - Rash - Jiminez

    Subs: Guaita - Camarasa - WB - Bednerak

    1. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      1.7itb

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

        Wow. I'm 1,5£ short of this team.

        1. Andy Mac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers mate. Yeah got good TV tbf. 106.8m

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

      Very nice team fella

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

        Imo slight worry over aguero starting giving jesus’ form though but fair play for getting him

        1. Andy Mac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I know. Took a bit of a flyer on him so hoping he’s a good differential and repays my faith!! Or at least Pep does.....

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

            Hope it pays off for you mate

      2. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Bhuna! 🙂

    3. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Guaita/Etheridge to Alisson is an option. You'll still want Liverpool defense coverage

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Great shout and definitely been looking at this but want to navigate through it without taking a hit if I can help it.... cheers mate!

    4. Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think Jesus and Kun both start

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I hope so!! It will be Burton all over again! “We want 10” etc etc.....!!

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

      Sexy af

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers pal. But what about my team? 😀

  15. HST
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Evening scouts,

    Best striker for 5.5 or less (will be mainly bench fodder).

    Thanks!

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

      Ings.

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        This

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Niasse, or just get a £4.5m or less...

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

    Southampton 0-1 Derby

    Great passing move by Derby

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

      Disallowed. VAR rules it offside

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You forgot about VAR

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

        Danny Murphy chatting rubbish about VAR and offside IMO. Waghorn was offside. Offside is black and white.

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

    Thoughts on hazard > sterling (-4)

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

      Like it.

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It’s risky but I like it.

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

        Snap

        I’ll wait till Friday though in case pogba is ruled out of the game given he missed training today

        Cheers

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          He missed training? Oh bum. Shouldn’t have sold martial.

          What a crazy week this is !

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

            Literally is mate and yep he did

            Google it should fine a source from Manchester evening news

          2. ESilva23
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Just had a baby I believe, not an injury concern

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

              Oh is that what it was

              My bad hopefully shouldn’t miss out then!

              1. ESilva23
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Yep, looks like Tuesday night baby was born. If Jose were still there he'd be benched for missing training for sure though haha

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

            Had a baby apparently

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

      Shocking transfer

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

    A) Stick with 8pt hit
    B) Take a 12pt to ditch TAA
    C) Activate WC

    Fab
    Digne Doherty Robbo
    Rich Pogba Sane Salah(C) Haz(vc)
    Jiminez Rashford
    (Subs: Holebas,TAA(!),Long)

    1. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      -8 and wait

  19. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Shane Long needs to hang them up

    1. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not essential then?! 😉

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Check his goal scoring record

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

    Richarlison
    Or
    Fanderson

    To Alli ?

    1. Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Rich, god awful stats. Fanderson is a beast

    2. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Rich

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Anderson if you must but Alli is in terrible form

      1. Alli 3',17',64�…
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        -_-

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

        It's for a hit.. Wait?
        I'm tired of both tbh

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I quite fancy a punt on Moura

          1. ESilva23
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Thought I saw something about surgery for him?

            1. ESilva23
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              No just still in rehab from the knee knock against Tranmere it seems

  21. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Redmond warming up. Long looks done.

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He was done a long time ago

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Still can't believe he scored 10 league goals in a season once.

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          That must have been a long time ago

          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            15/16. Must have gone under the radar with all the cheapies delivering that season.

  22. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Do you think VVD will rise tonight? On 95%

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

      Very likely.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        That's me on a -8 then!

    2. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Probably the way this week is going!

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Bugger was hoping for another day to wait and see!

  23. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Nice to see Bednarek rested for the weekend!

    Hopefully Ings will feature then...

    1. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. bed is clearly the man now!!

  24. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kane Hazard Rich > Aguero Sane Mane -4 thoughts?

    Give me this.

    Fab
    Digne Rob Doherty
    Salah Sane Mane And Martial
    Aguero Rashford

    1. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty nice but wouldn’t sell Haz just yet for Mane personally...

      1. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thinking that as well

  25. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Palace to score at Anfield?

    1. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn’t rule it out and wipe out those cleanies!

    2. Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You know it, Either Milivo penalty or that Sakho/Bentek with a header
      Palace to win 2-1

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      They are Liverpools bogey team so it is possible

    4. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No 🙂

    5. Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lpool at home, so its really not likely.
      But I mean week just gone West Ham beat Arsenal for the first time in 300 years, and Man U hadnt beat Spurs at home in the league for like 6 years or something either.
      So its on the table

  26. Notaclue
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Alisson
    Robertson, digne, Doherty,
    Salah (c), rich, Anderson, pogba
    Aguero , Rashford, jiminez
    Subs deulofeu, shaw, AWB

    Not really sure who to bench this week. This the current thought but also fancy shaw and deulofeu a bit this week too. Any opinions welcomed!

  27. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Play Fanderson or Doucoure?

    1. Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You dont even need to look at the fixtures to know its Anderson.
      Are you guys on here watching him play?

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

        Nope. Not a big football fan to be honest. Just like beating all the people at work who are.

        1. Alli 3',17',64�…
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          he looks very good man, I have wanted to ditch him honeslty and been looking for an excuse. But I really cant find one, playing my wc and he is one of the few who stays because he gonna wreck me i expect.

          1. Alli 3',17',64�…
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            I know people always say chit like he shoulda had 2 goals!
            But he really shoulda been on double digit points, how he wasnt IDK jsut wasnt his day for finishing and those he tried to assist didnt either
            He showed moments of brilliance

          2. Tomerick
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks man I’ll take the advice

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

      Why the hell wouldn't it be Anderson? I really hope loads ship him tbh.

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

        Just read an article about Doucouré havin had most shots in box out of anyone except Salah and Hazard in gw 15-22 so set me thinking

        1. Alli 3',17',64�…
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Doucoure isnt a bad prospect, he just doesnt beat Anderson. Depending who Watford have, if you ara playing 4 at the back maybe drop a defender for him.

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

            I’m running
            Fabianski/ryan
            Doherty/Robertson/digne/Wan-Bissaka/holebas
            Hazard/Eriksen/pogba/Anderson/Doucouré
            Aubameyang/Rashford/Firmino

            With Wan-Bissaka, holebas and Doucoure benched

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

    What is going on with Ozil? Not sure I'll be able to find a way to bring in Auba, unless I downgrade Salah, Haz, or WC so are there any Arsenal assets worth owning?

  29. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    My WC team:

    Etheridge
    Robbo, Shaw, Doherty
    Salah(C), Sterling, Pogba, Alli, Anderson
    Rashford, Jimenez

    Speroni, Ings, Digne, Bednarek

    0.6 IDB

    G2G?

  30. arkom
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    My wild card team. Good to go, any changes?

    Lloris (Button)
    Robertson / Shaw / Digne (Doherty / Wan-Bissaka)
    Salah / Sterling / Pogba / Richarlison (Camarasa)
    Rashford / Jimenez / Firmino

    0,0£ ITB

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      That’s class!

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

      G2G