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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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2,349 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Had Shaw from god know when and sold him for trent last GW 🙁 Sums up this shi**y season I'm having. Yeah I'm moaning deal with it

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

      Unlucky mate

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

      thats exaclty what I did and now Shaw is back in my team but im not oevrly please, at least im on wc so its not a hit debucle

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        He is a great pick, sold him because of the lack of CSs utinted had and the run of liverpool's fixtures. It went terrible

    3. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty sure moaning is a large part of fpl.

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

      Sh!t happens. I've managed to have gone from a 3.2k OR to a 427k OR.

      Have fun and enjoy the game.

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

      Ouch unlucky

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

      Wouldn't bother with Shaw again

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

    Fabianski
    Robertson Doherty Digne
    Salah Hazard Pogba Sane
    Jimenez Rashford Lloriente
    —————————————
    Button Obiang WanB Lovren

    -8 points this week.

    £4.3M ITB for the coming weeks

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

      Llorente! Exciting ...

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

      Great team

  3. Garth Marenghi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Everton next 5 games:
    Southampton (A)
    Huddersfield (A)
    Wolves (H)
    Watford (A)
    Man City (H)

    Spurs next 5 games:
    Fulham (A)
    Watford (H)
    Newcastle (H)
    Leicester (H)
    Burnley (A)

    Richie to Moura on exact cash?
    A) yes
    B) no

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

      No.

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

      Yes

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

      No

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

      Is Moura playing?

    5. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don't think so, not for the time being at least.

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

      That Man City fixture is a blank gameweek, and we don't know yet is Spurs vs Burnley will be blank either. Seems like a waste of a transfer this week, with that in mind. Not to mention Moura's lack of nailedness. Richie is good enough imo (Though I've never owned either of them)

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

      Hold, reassess after this gw

    8. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thx all, the exact cash aspect adds a twinge of pressure to it.

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

    Sorry for repost guys, but hope to get more confidence before I make a move.

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

    rest of defence is AWB, schindler, Digne, Pereira

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think you could go Shaw short term, then back to Lovren/TAA. Or pereira to TAA/Lovren.

      Guessing most will say Robbo, but might be nice to spread the funds depending on your team.

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

        Team is:
        Fab 4.0
        Lovren*** Digne Pereira (schindler awb)
        Salah hazard sane Fanderson lingard
        Jimenez Rashford (kamara)

        5.0 itb

        Leaning towards VVd and get shaw for Pereira next week

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

        I agree with this

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

      3

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

      No.2 same situation as me, i have taa and lovren, will get taa out as lovren is near a return, if not i will replace him next gw

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

        Cheers, might actually get shaw for Schindler then and wait until Lovren is back.
        But the risk he will share time with Gomez and Matip

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

    Arnie behaving like a "model pro" and working hard in training according to sky sports, is it worth starting him this weekend? Or should I take a -4 and do camarasa > pogba?
    Fab
    Robbo Doherty DIgne
    Salah Haz Pereyra Richa
    Rashford Jimi Arnie*
    (Rico Pereira AWB Camarasa)

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

      .... and start pogba over arnie

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

      I'm holding Arnie for another week and playing him. Training well and playing BOU this week is definitely a wait and see for me.

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

    Long misses sitter. Armstrong scores rebound

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

    Any chance Arnie will play on Saturday?

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Always a chance

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

    Armstrong goal

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

    Will Salah's price rise tonight?

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Getting closer but doubt it

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

    Is a -8 of TAA, Camarasa, Kane to Van Dijk, Pogba, Rashford justifable?

    1. dennis the menace
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I like it

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

      as far as -8's go that's a good one imo

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

      Yes...

    4. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      More or less my exact moves lol

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

    Why are commentators still confused by VAR checking every goal? That's the first thing I learnt about it.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Too busy memorising player names

  12. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Saints 2-0 Derby

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

    Redmond lovely chip goal

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Really catching my eye. No midfield slots available though. Maybe one to start next season with if he's priced kindly.

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

        Wouldn't touch him with a barge pole for anything over 5.0, especially to start the season with no evidence he's going to do anything. Won't let pre-season fool me!

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

        That will be his 6th season in the EPL.

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

        Everyone piled on last season at beginning. Flopped

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

      He's luring me in!

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

    I have 0 free transfers and 5.7 in the bank.

    Fabianski - (Hamer)

    Robertson - TAA - Luiz - Doherty - (Bennett)

    Hazard - Martial - Richarlison - (Camarasa) - (Hojberg)

    Auba - Firmino - Rashford

    Need to get the 5.7¢ to use and maybe lose TAA.
    What would you suggest?

    Now thinking: TAA & Richarlison --> Bednarek & Salah

    1. Stevie B
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      This (TAA and Richarlison -> Bednarek and Salah) sounds good. Salah is the clear leader in the captain poll. Bednarek is nailed and cheap. Southampton is much better with the new manager. I would do it.

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

        Thank you

  15. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Interesting twist at the end of "You" (Netflix show)

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

      "You" is the viewer?

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Odd name. It's decent though, watch it. Only 10eps. TM talked about it too, so I'm validated 😉

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

          Only 10eps? That's 9 more than a Black Mirror episode. Call me cynical, but looks like they are nedlessly stretching the length of Black Mirror ish concepts, and watering down the drama and implications, madness, to appeal to a wider, more serial-addicted audience. I could be way off the mark, but I typically avoid series for this reason. House of Cards was disappointing. Even Fargo was, despite being a bit tighter. Prefer comedy series of films, mini-series and one-offs, personally.

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

            or films*

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

        I am watching You on Netflix. I make decisions for You.

        😉

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

          Thanks mate. Happy for you to play Bandersnatch for me too and FPL.

  16. Dreaming of glory
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    With city fixture congestion and 27 blank is it worth considering either of the below rather than richy > sterling/sane/kdb?
    A) kamara > firmino
    B) richy > mane

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

      Wouldn't buy City now.

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

      Been without City for months and continuing that way until after 27

  17. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford gonna triple rise? WTF?

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nah

    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      So is Pogba probably

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

      Looks like it, tomorrow should rise

  18. dennis the menace
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is Arnie going to play one more game? Obviously need to get rid of both TAA and Arnie. Did my WC last week so am hesitant to take a hit week after but will do if that’s best option. Any ideas very welcome thanks.

    A) TAA to Pereira
    B) TAA/Arnie to Pereira/Jiménez (-4)
    C) TAA to Shaw
    D) other

    Etheridge
    TAA VVD Digne Bennett
    Hazard Salah Sané
    Auba Rashford Arnie

    (Guaita, Camarasa, WanB, puncheon) 1ft, 0.2m it’s

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

      C is the best and safest fit but TAA is only out for about 2 weeks they reckon

      If you want to do -4 I would do Shaw and Jiminez instead of Periera due to Leicesters fixtures

      1. dennis the menace
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Wow yer good call thanks. Pereira fixtures are horrendous!

  19. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hope they give us 6 slots for midfielders next season, and two strikers. Will reflect modern football more. Or else categorise wide forwards like Salah as strikers.

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

      Or just leave it as it is?

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Found the dinosaur 😉

        I am finding trouble fitting in all the midfielders I want, and struggling to fill the striker spots. Been heading that way for a while.

        Kaizen!

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

          What about the half-backs old bean?

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Expensive defenders 🙂

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

      I think 13 slots, regardless of position would be good. Up to you how you distribute funds. Would never happen though

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      do agree tbh. but then where do you draw the line between winger and striker? like, haz has played false 9 a bunch but he shouldnt be classified a striker like kane.

      that said, if anyone is at risk of being reclassified should be salah

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Does that mean Firmino would be reclassified as a mid

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

          Zaha is no striker imo.

  20. Stevie B
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with this lot?

    Lloris, Speroni
    Alexander-Arnold, Digne, Doherty, Wan-Bissaka, Bednarek
    Salah, Hazard, Pogba, Richarlison, F. Anderson
    Rashford, Jimenez, Kamara

    One free transfer and 5.1 in the bank.

    Thanks!

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      TAA to Robbo

    2. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Jiminez to Firmino or TAA to Robertson Luiz ...

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Don’t take out Jimi

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

      TAA to Robbo/Luiz or Anderson to Alli/Erikson while Kane is out

  21. Toplad
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I’m on WC, what’s best option:

    A) Rich, Fanderson > Ali, Sané

    B) Firmino, Fanderson > Aguero, Sane

    C) Rich > Hazard

    Current Team:

    Etheridge
    Robbo, Doherty, Digne
    Fanderson, Salah, Pogba, Rich
    Firmino, Rashford, Jiménez

    Button, Westwood, AWB, Luiz

    Thanks in advance !

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

      A or B

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

    Interesting last 14 minutes at least now...

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

      Come on Derby!

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

        Come on you Saints!

  23. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I want Lampard to succeed, huge respect for him, seems like a decent bloke. C'mon Derby.

  24. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Already did this for free: Son, Kane > Salah, Rashford

    Now have this team:
    Fab (Button)
    Robbo, Doherty, Luiz (AWB, Bednarek)
    Salah, Hazard, Pogba, Anderson, Pereyra
    Rashford, Jiménez (Kamara)

    Any hit worth it?
    1) Pereyra > Sané
    2) Anderson > Sterling
    3) Bednarek > Digne

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

      1 or 2

  25. SKOBassist
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Think I'm good to go but need to work out my mid.

    Allison/Button
    Robertson/Shaw/Digne/Periera/AWB
    Salah/Pogba/Siggy/Moura/Camarasa
    Auba/Rashford/Jiminez

    A) stick with Moura and Siggy
    B) Alli and best 5.2m
    C) Other

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

      Stick

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

        Yeah. Moura seems the obvious choice for cheap Spurs cover while keeping on Evertons fixtures. Tempted with Lamela though...

  26. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on Ings lads?

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

      I think he back training in Southampton pictures and outside chance for Everton game

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers fella

  27. Pedersen
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    This team okay with no spurs assets?

    Alisson
    Robertson Keane Bennett
    Salah Hazard Pogba Anderson Rich
    Aguero Rashford

    Jimenez Peltier AWB

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

      Yea spurs not really needed now

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

      Jiminez on bench?

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

        Who would you exchange for him? Them all have create fixtures (luksus problem)

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

    Alonso, Richarlison, Kane

    Digne, Sane, Aguero/Auba -8

    Yes or no?

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

      Money to do Sane, Aguero only?

      Prefer Aguero over auba for upcoming (if he plays?)

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

        No, Alonso needs to go for funds

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

      Entirely possible Jesus and Mahrez start ahead of Aguero and Sane

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

        Good points

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

      Auba is worth a shout but depends if you are going to keep hold. Arsenals fixtures for the last 6 or so GW are decent but it's a case of making do until then

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

    Bielsa knew Wilson would do that...

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

      😆