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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.

This Scoutcast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below. Or you can take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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. HAMMERTIME107
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How's this then? Trying to save my wildcard for when I start dropping down the leagues.

    Etheridge
    Pereira | Targett | Digne
    Sane | Richarlison | Salah | Pogba
    Jimenez | Aubameyang | Rashford

    Speroni | Dunk | Wan-Bissaka | Billing

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A little off targett but not bad

      1. HAMMERTIME107
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        He's the best option out of Targett (Eve) Dunk (Mun) and Wan-Bissaka (Liv)

        Annoyingly they all have nice fixtures next week so don't really want to take a -4 for the one week!

  2. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bench three please:
    A. Rondon
    B. AWB
    C. Sterling
    D. Long
    E. Pogba
    F. Alli

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

      ABD? lol

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I will take your advice on board, cheers.

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

      Rondon and Long on WC, hmmm

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        it's all about the starting XI on my WC 🙂

    3. George James
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      CEF.

      No brainer

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, those were my thought but PLUGE has made me doubt myself!

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

          Go with your heart

    4. fridge
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      ABD

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

    Hoy Boys! need some tips.

    Pat
    Rob, Doh, AWB, Digne
    Salah, Rich, Haz, Pog, Camarasa
    Rashford

    Hamer, Kamara, Schindler, Kane

    0 FT, Would you take a hit to get Kane out?
    If i do, I dont have to play AWB against LFC.

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

      Who would you prefer ??
      As replacement ??
      Auba/Jimmy/Kun ??

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

        Firm, Jimmy or Kun really. Not so keen on Auba

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

      Aubameyang

  4. fridge
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry got stuck at bottom of last page!

    Foster
    Trent**. Digne. Doherty
    Salah. Haz. Pog. Rich. Fanderson
    Jiminez. Rash

    Speroni. Bednarek. Kamara. AWB

    1 FT, 5.8m ITB

    A) Trent > Robbo
    B) Rich > Sterling/ Sane
    C) Kamara > Firmino

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

    9 hours, 47 mins ago
    Fabianski
    Doherty Digne Robertson
    Salah Hazard Pogba Son
    Rashford Jimenez Ings

    Hamer Kolasinac Hojbjerg AWB

    1ft 5.3m itb

    Which move should I go for?

    A. Son > Sterling
    B. Son/Ings > Sane/Firmino -4
    C. Son/Hojbjerg > Sane/Dilva -4

    Cheers all

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

      that's the highest itb I've seen.

      B is good
      But I am tempted on Son+Kola to Sane+VVD

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

      B

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

    Fabs
    Robbo Doherty Shaw
    Hazard Sterling Snodgrass Pogba Rich
    Mitro Auba

    Hennesey TAA* Success AWB
    2 FT 0.1 ITB

    Urgently need Salah:
    a) Hazard+Auba to Salah+Rashford
    b) Rich+Auba to Salah+Long
    c) take a hit with more money TAA to Bednarek
    d) other

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

    I have exact money to do Ings to a 10.5. Higuin going to be an interesting prospect.

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

      Tempted to get in Alli for my fodder mid instead though.

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

        I would go for Alli now...although in his current form, he might be a risky punt just like Higuain

  8. FC Bazalona
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Alli or sane ????
    Thanks

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

      Alli

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

      Might be getting both for -4. Think I’d get Sane ahead of Alli. Just.

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

      Sané

  9. JT11fc
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Trent - robbo worth -4?
    Anything else worth -4
    5.1itb
    Fab
    Doh digne bednarek
    Salah haz sane pogba rich
    Rashford jiminez

    Steele kamara awb trent

  10. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Play
    A. Bennett vs LEI
    B. Hojberg vs EVE
    Ta

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      A

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

      B as many shots on target last match as Richarlison last 6 game weeks 😆

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

    Hi all

    Bench too weak?

    Fab
    Robertson-Digne-Shaw
    Sané-Salah-Hazard-Pogba
    Jimenez-Aubameyang-Rashford

    Button-AWB-Bednarek-Puncheon

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

      At least they all play.. for now

  12. Laurel and Vardy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    2FT; 0.9 ITB. Kane & Son to:

    A) Auba & Sane (my personal preference)
    B) Firmino & Hazard
    C) Firmino & Sterling
    D) Aguero & Sane
    E) Firmino & Sane
    F) Other (please specify)

    Team linked.
    Thank you.

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

      I 100% agree with you. A.

  13. thischarmingman
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    In addition to being ranked #1 in classical chess, blitz and rapid, Magnus Carlsen is also 146th in FPL