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

    Firmino to Higuain in four weeks time after big hauls from bobby, it's happening guys.

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

      Yeah his price could be interesting. My Firmino punt is short term so this could be cool

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

      Bobby has 1 assist last 6 games against next 2 opponents(3x 2)

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

        All about the future mate

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

    Would arrival of Higuain be good for Hazard?

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

      Should be, cant be worse than morata

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

    Gtg?

    Fab
    Toby digne Doherty
    Salah(c) sterling sane pogba richarlison
    Jimenez rashford

    2.3itb 0ft
    Richarlison could be alli for - 4, but its a wait and see right?

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

    De bruyne and bamba or eriksen and shaw thanx

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

      latter

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

        Agreed

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

      Eriksen

    3. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I’m debating KDB or Alli?

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

      Logicaly i agree but something drawing me into debruyne

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

        Ye, but I Eriksen is atleast 100% starter

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

          You bringing me round

  5. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Evening all.

    Snodgrass out for a hit but to whom?

    A) Alli
    B) Hazard
    C) Sterling

    Hazard seems the obvious choice but Chelsea look off the boil. Alli is obviously a nostalgic punt but could be a mega differential. Sterling would be the most explosive but rotation, blank and a few tricky upcoming fixtures.

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

      Alli if you have sane. If not sterling

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

      Alli

  6. Jaok
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Eriksen if you have city cover

  7. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Would you care to give me your opinion on this WC team please?

    Lloris Speroni
    Robertson Shaw Doherty Luiz Bednarek
    Salah Alli Sane Pogba Hoijberg
    Firmino Rashford Jiminez

    It leaves me with 0.1 in the bank so Alli could be Moura if he looks a better option.

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

      Don't like the Alli pick

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

      Good-Alli risky but could turn out to be be good choice and get you ahead of curve

    3. Jon Snow
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Looks okay to me, two risky punts in Alli and Firmino imo

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

    0FT 5.2ITB

    Lloris
    Robbo Shaw Digne Bennet
    Salah(c) Hazard Pogba Richarlison
    Rashford Jimenez
    Steele - Ings CHO TAA

    Gtg or CHO > Alli for a hit and bench Bennet?

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

      Anyone?

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

      Maybe just hold

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

      Responded last page. Think Alli good choice

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

        Yeh saw that thanks. I think I might do it just for the fun of the differential. Fixtures look great and Alli has stepped up in the past, plus probably on pens. Only doubt is how he'll perform with the lack of Son.

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

    As a Milan fan and watching Higuain this am season, at the start of the season he was carrying Milan a bit with a decent goals but he started to get less and less service upfront

    With Hazard alongside him, he will get the service he deserves. He is still a great finisher and should not be ignored just based on a poor stint at Milan

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

      Oh he won’t get ignored. People love shiny new toys. Morata was popular here 😉

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

        He actually did okay to start with tbf

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

          True.

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Interesting info - cheers 🙂

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

      Interesting

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

    Got bottom paged. If anyone can help with my Robbo/VVD dilemma on the last page I’d appreciate the advice !

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

      Don't take a hit for a defender. Especially when you're already on a -4.

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

        It’s the advice I’d give someone else. I think I’m getting FOMO as no Pool defensive coverage.

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

          Benteke will probably score against his old club.

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

            I think I’m gonna have to pray he does.

            Tbh if Pogba is out I’ll do the move as I don’t wanna play Puncheon or AWB.

            Otherwise I’ll be smart and sit on my hands. Thanks Virg hope you’re ok after the other day !

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

              Cheers mate.

              I wouldn't have no issues starting Digne Alonso and Doherty this week.

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

      VVD, TAA and Robertson all really close on ICT. VVD and Robertson so close on price. I’ve taken a stance of no 6 plus mill defenders now. Also Liverpool has overachieving for goals against looking at Understat - been a little lucky. Gotta balance sometime. Anyway for what it is worth I prefer VVD over Rob, TAA never again. And there are good fixtures elsewhere

  11. No Kane No Gain
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If Higuain hits 9.5-10m, is he a prospect?! I’d buy him.

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

      Yes

  12. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    The best FPL pod of the lot for me:

    https://soundcloud.com/user-630813151/jakes-birthday-ep-43-gw23

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

      The Art of the Dive.

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

      Where’s yours ?

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

        Good point. Where is the captaincy article?

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

          I'm working on it.

          Putting together the structure of the article at the moment.

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

      Why don't you host one ? It's gonna a be a big hit

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

        Inertia.

    4. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      really like it - some very random humour and Marco and Jake don't take themselves too seriously

      FPL 2 point ooooo

      the other one I like is 59th minute podcast from FPL general

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

        Agreed.

  13. Donblaster
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best punty striker option up to £6.3m

    A) Deeney
    B) Llorente
    C) Ings
    D) other...

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

      A

    2. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Rondon...?
      Some v tasty fixtures and rotates quite well with Wan-Bissaka.

  14. ScottyMaz12
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who to prioritise selling here folks? 2FT, £0.7m ITB

    Guaita* (Speroni)
    TAA*, Doherty, Digne (Alonso, AWB)
    Son*, Hazard, Pogba, Anderson, Richarlison
    Rashford, Jimenez (Kane*)

    Or do I ditch all of my flagged players?

    Guaita/TAA/Son/Kane > Alisson/Shaw/Salah/£6.7m (-8)

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

      Son and kane

  15. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Felipe or Rich to Sterling?

    Thinking of Rich bc he may drop tonight and I’m trying to plan moves ahead but the cash is tight

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Rich

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

      Felipe.

    3. dannyboy25
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      shipped anderson last week, rich is on thin ice

    4. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Rich. Anderson looks the better player.

    5. Jon Snow
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Rich, Anderson looks the better player and WHU slightly the better team atm

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

      Richarlison

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

      Rich. Anderson outscoring Rich by double figures last 6 and last 12

  16. derdourily
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    ? 4.7 ? _ Hammer

    Robertson Luiz Doherty Digne AWB 
    Salah Pogba Rich Hazard Billing
    Auba Rashford Jimenez

    Best Gk under 4.7 for this lot ? 

    A- Patricio
    B- Foster
    C- Etheridge

    3 votes = winner

    1. dannyboy25
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      C

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      C

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

      C

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

      2 votes for etheridge , any other votes please?

    5. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      c

    6. derdourily
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Seems like etheridge is winning , cheers guys

  17. dannyboy25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    TAA, Rich & Auba >>> Lindelof, Salah, Long for -8 madness? or might just work?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No better way to get Salah?

      1. dannyboy25
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        have 0ITB so none that I can think of without wildcarding!?

        My team below if you can think of anything?

        Etheridge Lossl
        Trippier, Kola, Digne, TAA, AWB
        Hazard, Pogba, Rich, Eriksen, Sane,
        Auba, Jimi, Rash

  18. GazPage
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Patricio
    Shaw/Robertson/Bennett/WanB/Daniels
    Salah/Sterling/Nasri/Pogba/Jorginho
    Rashford/Jimiez/Aubameyang

    Thoughts? Could drop Aubameyang for Firmino?

  19. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which move would you make? Or do both for a hit? Only 1FT

    A) TAA —> Robertson (start Speroni)

    Or

    B) Guaita —> Alisson (start Bednarek)

    1. dannyboy25
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I like both if you can afford it

    2. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Do both and get it out of the way

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

      Both, then watch pool concede...

  20. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Really can’t decide who to bench.

    Alisson
    Robertson/Digne/Shaw/Doherty
    Salah/Hazard/Pogba/Anderson/Richarlison
    Rashford

    Hamer/Jimenez/AWB/Kamara

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

      You prob got it ok. It’s either Fanderson or Jiminez.

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

      Must feel great when most dont have a full team

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

      Wow that's tough, probably Jimenez

  21. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    thoughts on these moves?

    a. Kane > Firmino & Rich > Sane

    b. Kane > Auba & Rich > Stirling

    Cheers

    1. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Deffo B buts it a lot more expensive

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

        Crap what about

        c. Kane > Firm & Rich > Stirling?

        thats affordable lol

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

          D. Auba & Sane?

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

    Matip a good pick now with every center back injured?

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

      He has a decent set piece threat which has gone unnoticed.

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

        True

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        3 goals in 78 games for Liverpool

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

      Short term yes, Gomez back soon although will probs play RB so you should be okay for a couple weeks until Dejan is back.

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

      Gomez back soon as well I guess

  23. Saka Punch
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    TAA to drop tonight you reckon? FFFix says no way but fplstats looking close :/

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      FFFix has been a lot more accurate from memory. I suspect not.

  24. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) Alison Moura Auba
    B) Lloris Alli Firmino

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

      B with Allison

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

      A but very close

  25. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    first sub:

    1. Snodgrass (bou)
    2. AWB (liv)

    thanks

  26. Sancidino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Anderson Kane and TAA to Salah Matip and Jimenez?

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

      I have no problem removing those three. But dunno about Matip!

  27. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Game week 21.
    Robertson to Lovern to fund Pogba.
    Game week 22
    Lovern to Taa
    Game week 23.
    Taa to Robertson
    What a shrewd manager I am.

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

      Ha..similar scenario here!

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

    Rich and Fanderson

    This is a very common question today.

    Both are streaky as hell. Rich is cheaper and better fixtures. Fanderson the better player and no blank.

    I removed Fanderson but I don’t think there’s a correct answer.. nothing stands out stats wise.

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Deulofeu over both? Save some money?

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

        I still prefer Rich and Fanderson. But he’s not a bad option.

        It’s such a tough price point. I ended up with Puncheon for my 5th mid. I don’t feel the cheap mids are as reliable as we hoped.

        1. Drexl Spivey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Lamela for three weeks, if he starts this weekend. But that's in the hands of the Gods.

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

            Lamela, u serious bro

            1. Drexl Spivey
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Proper tho innit, blud.

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

      Rich's accuracy is a worry. 18 goal attempts in the last 6; only 3 on target. Reminiscent of last season.

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

      146th ranked Magnus Carlsen has held Rich since GW7; never owned Fanderson.

  29. Jonny Sutt
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If I brought TAA for 5m and he is now dropping from 5.2 to 5.1, will his value for me stay at 5.1 or drop back to 5?

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Drop to 5.0

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

      Back to 5.

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Drop back to 5.