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

    Took a -8

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

      I have a -12 minimum per game week 🙂

  2. Camp No No
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So, what do you think, will Jesus rise tonight?

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

      Usually around Easter ain’t it?

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

        This! 😀

      2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Epic man

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

      Owners must have fingers crossed.

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

      Jokes aside, yeah I think he will!

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Damn damn f*** damn!

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

    I asked yesterday here: Son to Hazard, Sane, Sterling, Alli or Eriksen (got Pogba)? And the majority answer was Sane, 24 hrs later is the answer the same for you folks?

    1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard, security of starting

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

      That’s what I did anyway

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

      Sane makes so much sense but I just can’t shake the feeling that Hazard carves through Arsenal on Saturday

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

        In fairness I already had Hazard Salah Pogba so I guess it was the only obvious choice

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

          Yeah that’s quite the midfield

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

        Good chance Hazard gets in the points with Arsenal's atrocious defense on the road.

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

          Arsenal are at home...

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

            Well then, nvm

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

        Hazard has been in and out my team twice this season and always had him at wrong time, third times lucky? 😉

    4. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Giving Hazard two matches to prove himself.

      I think both teams (Arsenal and Bournemouth) will attack. Think Chelsea will score a few against each

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I agree

  4. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bench 1
    A. Doherty (LEI)
    B. Shaw (BRI)

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

      a

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks was on Doherty too

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

      A

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        With Man U's possible resilience?

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

      Play both, if must A

    4. Starky22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      No one else you can bench instead of these guys?

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Others are Robbo and Trippier (ful)

    6. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B obviously

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

    bottomed..any Arsenal assets worth owning outside of Auba? Not sure I can make room for him in the next few weeks unless I downgrade Salah, Haz, or WC which I don't want to do.

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

      Nah

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

        Cheers, what happened with Laca and Ozil? I wouldn't mind Rambo or Iwobi if nailed just based on their price

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

    Freed up som cash through Kane-sale and replaced him with Firmino.

    A) Richarlison -> Pogba (-4)
    B) Do it for free next week.

    1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A could pay off for a favorable home game

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

        Yeah it might, but can potentially backfire. Tough. Thanks!

  7. Starky22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fab
    TAA Digne Robbo
    Salah(c) Richy Sane Pogba
    Rashford Jimi Mitro

    Hart Cook AWB Puncheon

    0FT, 6.1m ITB

    A. Hold and play Cook at home to West Ham
    B. TAA > Doherty (-4)
    C. TAA & Mitro > Doherty & Auba (-8)
    D. Any other suggestions...

    1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Auba is a no for me

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

      Don't need Auba this week. B for me.

      1. Starky22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

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

      A

  8. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    My WC team:

    Lloris
    Robo - Alder - Doherty
    Sterling - Salah - Hazard - Pogba
    Ings - Rashford - Jimi

    bench: Button, Awb, Bendark, Mcneil

    thoughts?

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

      Nice that’s almost my current team - it’s a yes from me 😉

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

      hamer - jiminez - bednarek - awb

      1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yea very similar. although you play most of the games 3-5-2, cant see any MID you would benech..

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

      Doubled Spurs defence bothers me

      1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        My theory is that they will tighten up with all the offensive injuries and win games from the defence. I can see a lot of 1-0

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Okay, just need to prove the theory right? 🙂 I would go Alisson personally for premium keeper

          1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Yes, its a gamble.

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

          Check out my team

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

      TOT double-up by design?

      1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        YES, I see its evoke a lot of resistance but I think its a good gamble they only 4 CS behind Liverpool so think they little underrated

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

    If you knew your rival had robbo and you had no Liverpool defence would you do TAA > VVD? Or maybe go doubke sours defence (have lloris already).

    He’s about 80 points ahead

    1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      just go for Robbo

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

        Can’t afford robbo

        1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Shaw could be a nice differential

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

      I'd go for VVD!

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

    Can't have them all.

    1. Rashford and Kamara for a -4

    OR

    2. Jimenez and Ings for free

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

      I would recommend that you live a little and take the -4 to bring in Rashford.

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

    Nuno Espirito Santo on for Southampton

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

    In big dilemma here..on WC:

    a) keep these 3: Digne, Anderson, Ings
    or
    b) get: AWB, Camarasa, Firmino

    1. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Isn't Ings injured?

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

        He will be ok for the weekend, but anyway he is benched this gw.

  13. Rash
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best Patricio replacement upto 5m? Have Fabianski

    Defence Fwiw

    Doherty Robbo digne dunk kiko

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

      What are you trying to accomplish? Someone to rotate with Fabi, an enabler, clean sheets, saves, etc?

      Not a lot of good options that pair well with Fabi through GW30

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

        I'm not bothered about rotation tbh, just decide on a week by week basis.. I'm thinking Etheridge?

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

          He's in form with good fixtures up to GW30. I'd exercise caution as he went on a dry run from GW 5-15. May be worth while to look into Guaita or Schmeichel. 15 clean sheets between CRY and LEI for the season and they've conceded the fewest shots on target outside of LIV, MCI, and CHE.

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

            Is Guaita fit for GW24 latest?

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

              Don't buy Guaita. "may face a spell on the sidelines" per 90min.com article by Alex Dinnadge

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

                Already have Guaita and Button although he might be fit before Ryan gets back ...

    2. MASTER ROSHI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Fulham looking defensively decent, only conceded by own goals, Rico rotates well with Fab at 4.4

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

    TAA,Anderson,Martial > VVD,Sane,Alli -8?

    Would give me
    Fabianski
    VVD,Digne,Periera
    Salah,Sane,Alli,Pogba,Richarlison
    Aubameyang,Rashford

    Hamer,Doherty, AWB,Kamara

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'd keep TAA and play Doherty

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

        Other 2 moves worth a -4?

        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I like it

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

      You don’t really need to take the hits but it is a great looking team afterwards

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

        Just save the FT then and have 2 for the following week?

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

      Won’t take Martial out for a hot with those fixtures

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        A hot? A hit ...

  15. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is Sterling + Sane + Jesus/ Aguero too much City?

    1. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think so

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

      Next 2 fixtures are great but then that’s 3 blankers in GW27...

  16. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best cheapie bench fodder striker?

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

      Puncheon

      1. mr messi
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Striker?

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

        Is he not a midfielder?

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

        Striker.

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

      Quarner at $4.3m?

    3. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Quaner is the cheapest striker available

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

      Apart from Ings - it is all crap at £5.5m and below. Success might be the best bet of getting some minutes of the real cheapies.

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

      Solanke 4.7 with the hope he starts playing regularly soon

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

    Why bednarek is not playing tonight?

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

      Rested for weekend mate 🙂

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

      Southampton's World Class players getting rested for the weekend

  18. LordEllison
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Have 2 fts and 3.6 itb
    How can i get Salah in this team???

    Fabianski
    Digne - Alonso - Robertson
    Fraser - Sane - Pogba(c) - Haz
    Aubameyang - Rash - Jimenez

    Subs: Guaita - Doherty - WB - Hojbjerg
    Thanks!!!

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Haz to Salah

  19. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hi fellas, few questions...

    Is Salah price rising tonight ?
    Are Son and TAA price drop tonight ?

    THX.

  20. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I know Doherty has been essential on this site, but I wonder IF straight swap to lindelof is not better?

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

      With TAA out, the template is moving to something like:

      Robbo - Doherty - Digne - Shaw - AWB

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

      United defence isn't better than Wolves defence imo. Doherty is OOP. For, me it's quite ludicrous to consider a swap, but maybe United don't concede again this season, you never know

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

      No way!

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

    Which of the following would you do:

    a) Sane + Kane to Salah + Rash (afraid of Salah's ownership and potential haul)
    b) TAA + Kane to Robbo + Rash
    c) TAA + Kane + Sane to VVD + Rash + Salah for -4 (0.1 short of Robbo)

  22. Herc
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Evening chaps. Any advice on my team greatly appreciated:

    Guita
    Lindelof Digne Kolasinac
    Salah Hazard Pogba Sane Richarl
    Rashford Auba

    Hamer Kolasinac AWB Kamara

    Had to get rid of TAA, Kane and Hudson Odoi to get to the above so a -8 hit. Got a big lead in my mini league and not really arsed about overall ranking. Am also in the fantasy cup still so this is affecting my thinking too.

    1. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You dont have playing goalkeeper there

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

        I know. Only got 0.2m in the bank so no keepers I can afford that might cover the cost of the hit.

  23. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Taa to ?

    A- triper
    B- robo/vvd
    C- shaw

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

      Save you have the depth. Robbo if you have the cheddar.

  24. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Will Firmino rise again before deadline? Got him in yesterday and want to bank that 0.1 before bringing in Jimi.

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Probably as more people ditch Kane

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

      Up over 20% on FPLStats already so possible if that momentum carries over to Thursday and Friday

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Sort of need Alisson to not rise at the same time to make it worth it...

        Can’t have 4 Liverpool players..

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

      you want to sell Firmino after just a few days...I don't get it

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        On a wildcard money gauging double risers.

  25. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Logic says get Sterling. But I'm bored of logical decisions. I want KDB instead. I just like the guy.

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Great logic

    2. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Haha fair play mate.

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

    Shane Long playing handball

  27. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who to play?

    A. Jiminez v LEI
    B. Ings v EVE

    1. Winks Club
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Jim

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

      Ings at home to EVE.

  28. Winks Club
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sell Richarlison or MArtial?

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

      Two home games vs two away games

  29. Aikon123
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all, would you prefer to take out Kane and Rich for Firminho and Pogba or Kane and Camarasa for Jiminez and Pogba? Either would be for a - 4

    1. MASTER ROSHI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Rather lose Camarasa than Rich

  30. SaintMatt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lovren or Gomez?

    1. MASTER ROSHI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Gomez, he won't play this weekend, but from the game after

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

      Are either fit/will they defo be for GW24?