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Podcast March 13

Scoutcast Episode 288 – Missing

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Undaunted by a heavily reduced fixture list, the Scoutcast crew deliver one of their longest episodes of the season.

There may be only five matches taking place in Gameweek 31 but Joe, Luke, Az and David discover there is a wealth of different player options and strategies to deploy.

Discarding their usual player, team and talking point format for the community questions section, they focus in detail on the best assets to own position by position this weekend. 

While there is a consensus around goalkeepers, our Scoutcast regulars find plenty to disagree about among defenders, midfielders and strikers.

Luke is packing his team with differential ‘swords’ to attack the fixtures, while David is making sure he uses his two free transfers to include some ‘shields’ to keep up with the pack. 

Az is on the search for low-owned assets too and is even considering a notorious Scoutcast ‘magic bean’. Unsurprisingly, Joe is not keen.

The number of hits to take in a Blank Gameweek also get an airing, as does advice for those deploying a Free Hit chip to cope with player reduction. 

Regular features are also included, with the round-up of the previous Gameweek giving Az a rare chance this season to boast about a good score.

Best differentials, top clean sheet shouts and transfer and captaincy plans for the Gameweek ahead are also revealed. 

This Scoutcast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Wednesday 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.

In addition, the Scoutcast and all our other podcasts are now also available via our Soundcloud channel.

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. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I think even Irbox would approve of that from Mane 😉

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  2. Mr Bird
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Great composure from Mane

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  3. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Mane had to get everything perfect then and he did. Him and Salah need to swap price tags in FPL on current form. Quality goal.

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  4. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I said 4 months ago Mane covers Salah all day and got laughed at. Now everyone wants Mane instead hahahahaha

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    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Truth hurts sometimes, for some on here 🙂

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      1. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Unbelievable mate. Mane TC v Fulham haha?

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        1. Bruno Bruno!!
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Go for it

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    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That's all well and good but he supposedly covered Salah back in September/October. But in the end he didn't.

      He is doing it now though. Hope it latest.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Both is working well at the moment.

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    4. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You also ask every week who to buy, sell , play, sub and captain

      But I guess that’s the whole point of being on here, so good on ya

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      1. Duka
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        lol burned

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    5. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Did you ask everyone if Mane covered Salah 20 times 1st?

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    6. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      4 months ago

      Yeah right

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  5. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    For some reason Steve McManaman sounds much happier describing that Mane finish, than he did when Rashford struck that penalty last week.

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Just like Tyler & Neville when Liverpool score.

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      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I actually don't think Neville is too bad, Ferdinand is quite though.

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    2. LarryDuff
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      The mane goal was pure class, the penalty is a 50/50

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

    Sweating buckets going into GW31 without Mané!

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  7. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Mane did fab there

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    1. Jay_
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Messi feet

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        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Was typing it in relation to his goal, but that nice piece of dribbling happened when I hit post too!

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

      A good few armbands will probably be switched because of that goal ...

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      1. Sif
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        at this point it's only ownership keeping it on Salah for most surely?

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

          Surely you mean captaincy not ownership. By owning you cover/match all those who own.

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

          Or ownership relative to Mané you mean? Which would force them to captain over him ...

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          1. Sif
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Knowing 45% own Salah and the majority will captain him. The risk of going against the crowd should Salah haul.
            Form favours Mane, fear favours Salah.

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

        If Salah fails again tonight I'll be putting in on Mane

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      3. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        😆 yeah thinking of it myself

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    3. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Godamn I have three pool players already

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      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Tempted to do VVD to Ake so I can bring in Mane ngl

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    4. BUZZBOMB
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Beautiful goal from Mane there. This season has seen some amazing finishes across the board. On a side note...does anyone know what illness Gonzalo has?

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    5. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Suarez magic.

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    6. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Neuer is to blame, had he stayed in goal then there would be a chance of Mane bottling it.

      Salah anonymous so far, bit worried as I have him but no Mane.

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      1. BUZZBOMB
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I wouldnt say he's anonymous but he's heavily marked, playing slightly deeper and has been outshadowed by Mane in the last few weeks so I guess we're all looking for reasons to question owning him ahead of the former.

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        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I think there has been an element of Mané being more free *because* Salah has had so much attention. He's double marked every game, so more room for everyone else.

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    7. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone know what's up with Higgy?

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      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        ?????

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      2. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I imagine it's just an excuse to get out of Europa I suppose...

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      3. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He just got 75% flagged. I got him for Jimenez before the Wolves game. My season in microcosm!

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      4. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Bit of a fever.

        Got a while to recover

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        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers

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    8. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Salah to Mane ?

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      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Nah not this week unless on FH get both if you can though

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    9. The Baby-faced Assassin
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Asked the other day but will ask again...

      Which 1 for 31? (FH 32)

      A) sterling to hazard (have 10 players)
      B) Salah to Mane (have 9 players)

      Actually more and more tempted by B

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    10. Tomas_brolin
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I have 9 for BGW31. Should I take a hit to bring in a defender? Is it worth it. Thinking Rice because HUD at home but already have Fabs....

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

        No hits for defenders especially from West Ham

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    11. MTPockets
        5 years, 2 months ago

        But Mane's away stats...

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        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Bayern away harder than Fulham away!

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        2. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Neuer is no Rico...

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      • fenixri
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Missed news, why is Higuain flagged? Rest for Europe or something more serious?

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        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Too fat to play.

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        2. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Googled it and apparently ill, missed training today.

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

          Sarri said had a fever the 2 days after league game

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      • Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        31 and 33:

        A) VVD and Madisson
        B) VVD and Ake
        C) Mane and Mempham/Clyne (-4)

        C is really really tempting

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        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Mane over double defence.

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        2. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I think C

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      • Zen_Master
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Great. Have Salah as captain, but now second-guessing after that Mane goal! Lol

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      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Dirty bounce off Matip

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      • fenixri
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Second guessing Salah cpt after Matip great finish.

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      • WVA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Own goal matip

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

        Matip ruined the clean sheet

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        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          😆

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      • Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Shoot. Robbo bad defending and Matip OG

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      • Yome
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Bayern will cruise and win this game.

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        1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Kroos moved to Real a few seasons ago

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

          Please don't make predictions your full time job...

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      • camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Brooks or Frazer??

        My sons team.

        Is a - 8 worth it to get Frazer/Brooks + Hazard for Son + Jota??

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      • Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Tbf to Matip, Lewa would’ve turned it in anyway

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

          Robbo caught out but Matip could have at least tried to miss his own goal

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      • jtreble
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Robertson fell asleep. Poor.

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        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Poor man's TAA

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      • Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cue all the Matip scores gags

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

          2-0 Liverpool

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