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Scoutcast Episode 291 – Panic

Just minutes before the start of the Scoutcast’s live stream on Tuesday evening, the news broke that Harry Kane looks to have sustained a serious ankle injury.

The carefully laid Wildcard plans of Az, Joe, Andy and David were swiftly jettisoned as they spend much of this episode hatching new strategies to cope with the season run-in without the Spurs man.

Amid the chaos, our quartet somehow manages to stick largely to the script as they answer the key community questions on Double Gameweek assets as well as bargain buys and premium options for the rest of the campaign.

Their regular look at the latest whipping boys, who can’t stop conceding, has a seaside special theme this time around, as the crew also consider those teams who are already packing their bags for summer.

Gameweek 33’s rare strong showing from all four of the crew, as well as the community’s smoothest and roughest moves, also get the once over.

However, Joe’s attempt to start a Dean Martin-style sing-a-long in praise of Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucouré falls flat. At least his cat makes a rare appearance to cheer him up and can be seen on the video version at 1:19:58 on this extra-long, panic-fuelled episode.

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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.

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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. Zco
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Couple of Spurs questions:

    1. Who's on pens now?
    2. Will Llorente get a run in the team now?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Probably Son.
      He might play one.

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Really? I don't recall him ever taking a penalty for Spurs - closest he ever came was arguing with Lamela over who takes it a couple of years ago. Alli, on the other hand, definitely has.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 17 days ago

          Alli probably injures from what I’ve seen.

          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 17 days ago

            Then I would personally expect Eriksen, but who knows really.

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      1. Eriksen - takes them for Denmark
      2. Moura and Llorente likely to get a few more mins but I wouldn't trust him to get anymore than 20-30 mins a game

      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Dele has though so probably him

    3. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Dele & probably not.

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      alli apparently, if he is injured I think Eriksen as he does in Denmark.
      Yes but rotates with lucas whoever adapts faster keeps the place

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Oh really. Didn’t know that. Thanks.

      2. Zco
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Thanks chaps

  2. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Do you think moura will play more or llorente?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      llorente personally like last time kane was out

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Isn't he too old? 34 years old now...

    2. beetlejuice
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Moura imo

  3. Bob B
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    GW36, Deeney out and
    A. Duffy->Robertson
    B. Sterling->Salah

    Lloris Foster
    Duffy Dunk Laporte TAA Valery
    Eriksen Son Mane Jota Sterling
    Aguero Jimenez Deeney

  4. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Starting to come to my senses, -20 narrowed down to -12, thoughts?

    OUT: Boruc, Luiz, AWB, Salah, Brooks, Barnes

    IN: Ryan, Duffy, Valery, Eriksen, Son, Jimenez

    At best 9 more fixtures over the next two has to be worth it?

    1. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Still don't like that you're opting to keep an out of form Pogba

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Haha, I just can't take him out for -4 with WHU at home and a DGW after

    2. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Keeping Eden? 😀

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Mate! I needed to narrow down the minus points, wasn't possible with Sterling. Fingers crossed he gets rotated!

  5. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Martial out of favor or well rested for PL?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      when going for a big win he plays

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      It's tactical.

      United need Lukaku and Rashford up front in a 442. He'll likely come off the bench. He should start next game.

  6. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    If you could only own one from

    Mane and Salah

    Plus one from

    Sterling and aguero

    For the rest of the season, which would you choose?

    1. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Mane & Aguero

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Salah - Aguero

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Sterling Salah hands down

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      salah aguero

    5. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Always Aguero. As for Mane vs. Salah, they seem to be taking it in turns to have peaks and troughs. Just have to work out whether it's Salah's turn now!

    6. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Salah
      Aguero

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Thanks all, Salah and aguero are my thoughts

    7. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Mane and Sterling. If same price Salah and Sterling

    8. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Salah and Aguero

    9. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Salah & Aguero

  7. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    best option?

    A) laporte, jota, JWP
    B) bednerak, son, hughes

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Gotta have Son.

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      I'm a big fan of Hughes so I would say B by a hair

  8. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Any good lads?

    Foster Ryan
    Robertson Laporte Duffy Doherty Valery
    Sterling Mane Eriksen Son Deulofeu
    Aguero Jimenez Deeny

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Team value must be incredible - great team

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Cheers

    2. All For One
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Crazy attack and midfield wish I has your money lol

    3. oispakaljaa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      One player different from mine. I have Jota instead of Deulo. Great team. Good luck!

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      i can afford that team, but would require lots of hits without a WC lol

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        I’m sorry for your loss (of points and rank due to not having a WC)

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 17 days ago

          oh don't worry about that, top of all cash leagues so i'm happy, and with rank. Bless your cotton socks for the non needed sympathy though

  9. JohnCarewCarew
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Huge game tonight. Good to see a strong British core. But Rotherham shouldn’t be underestimated.

  10. Bucket Man
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Been tinkering all day. Like the idea of Salah, and monitoring Pogba. I'm not sure on Ryan and Vertonghen but can't afford much else. Any thoughts on them and team appreciated.

    Ryan, Foster
    Vertonghen, TAA, Doherty, Duffy, Bednarek
    Salah, Eriksen, Son, Jota, JWP
    Aguero, Jimenez, Deeney

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Like it.

      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Thanks

  11. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Which 3 realistic players from the Prem do you think United should sign? Not sure if Spurs players are attainable so I've left them out.

    1. AWB
    2. Fraser
    3. Jimenez (Getting on a bit I guess)

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      1

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      ?

    3. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      1. Awb
      2. Maguire
      3. Neves

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 17 days ago

          Shocking actually the lack of top quality players in the Prem outside the big teams

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      jimenez just permanently signed for wolves. Fraser is shite quality what you on

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Chill bru. Tough isn't it, not much top quality around is there. Any suggestions rather than just abuse?

    5. Red Rock
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      AWB
      Duffy
      Maguire

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Duffy is too old and tbh I don't think Maguire is good enough.

    6. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      1. Awb
      2. Rice
      3. Alderweirald

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Rice is a nice shout, would he actually start and improve the team though?

    7. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      hazard

    8. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Dont need Fraser

  12. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Any streams about? Got no BT and can’t get out!

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Not sure it's legal to share them here sorry

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Plenty

    3. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Footy bite

  13. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Chasing but would having Kdb and sane be to risky ?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      if you want a longer chase. Just KDB will suffice

      1. Ohh1454
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Sane has high points ceiling though and it's 80 points however they have played their WC

  14. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Scenes when Alli plays striker in Kane's absence, pushing Eriksen down...

    1. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      *Son plays striker

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Both? They technically play two strikers

  15. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Play one...

    A Doherty
    B Bednarek
    C Rondon
    D Higuain

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      A I guess

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Doherty, I guess.

      Higuain really needs to be moved on though with his replacement starting.

    3. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Lol Piguain !

  16. Tigers Time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Any love for Firmino from GW35 onwards?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      absolutely in my WC

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      *Planned* transfer in for GW36.

    3. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Definitely in my WC team

    4. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Think most will have 2 of Salah, Mane Firmino for 36

    5. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Course. 37 and 8 won't be easy.

    6. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Vardy to Firmino in 35

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        This

  17. Red Rock
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    I can get this team currently with £0m banked, how does it look?

    Lloris Ryan
    TAA Doherty Duffy Valery Bednarek
    Salah Erikson Son KDB JWP
    Aguero Jiminez Deeney

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Pretty tasty - defence is a bit light though

      1. Red Rock
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        That's my fear, havent really considered Salah or Aguero but the Kane money allows it.

        Thinking Aguero -> Vardy, and Salah -> Sterling to splash cash about, allows for Jota as 5th mid as well as Trippier and potentially Robertson in defence

  18. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Duffy C this week, if he gets only 4 points it's still double a captain fail :p

  19. The Mighty I
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Yay or nay for this bunch?

    Ederson Gunn
    VVD Laporte Duffy Jonny Valery
    Salah Son Eriksen Jota JWP
    Aguero Jimenez Deeney

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      VVD is moving away from template, which should be discouraged

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Yay

  20. Bucket Man
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Best goalkeeper and defender for 10.3 budget? Currently on Ryan and Vertonghen

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Looks the best

      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Thanks

    2. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Lloris Duffy

      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Already got Duffy, sorry should have said.

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Depends on your keeper plan and other starting defenders from now till the end.

      Lloris & Duffy is 0.2m cheaper, Dunk saves 0.5m. But that mightn't work as well with your team, all personal preference.

      Currently on Ryan & Vert myself.

      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Sorry should have showed everyone my defence, got this
        X, Foster
        TAA, X, Doherty, Duffy, Bednarek

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 17 days ago

          Same here, but Robbo over Trent, so I like it 🙂

          1. Bucket Man
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 17 days ago

            Thanks. Can't stretch to that really so low TV. Hoping nothing else happens now.

        2. KingOllie
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 17 days ago

          Dunk lloris imo

          1. KingOllie
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 17 days ago

            Or Gunn Laporte

          2. Bucket Man
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 16 days ago

            Like it thank you 🙂

  21. JT11fc
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    How this version looking? No bb
    Lloris / hamer
    Robbo duffy dunk / cathcart connolly
    Mane son erikson sane knockaert
    Firmino jiminez / deeney
    (knockaert becomes sterling gw35)

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      That defence isn’t pretty from GW35 onwards

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Ye ill have 5.3 to spend on dunk to someone hopefully

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Good.

  22. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Rate my WC team please guys

    Foster - Ryan
    Vertonghen - Robby - Valery - Duffy - Boly
    Camarassa - Eriksen - Son - KDB - Doucoure
    Kun - Jimmy - Vardy

    Plan is to do Camarasa to Jota next week
    Then do Vardy to Firmino OR KDB to Mane the week after

  23. Point-one short
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Which is better?

    A) Murray(Deeney after gw34), Bednarek, Doherty, Lloris
    B) Deeney, Valery, Trippier, Foster

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      A

  24. KingOllie
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Imagine not having a wildcard right now

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Or a bench boost

      1. KingOllie
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Red arrows for days

        1. jtreble
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 17 days ago

          Unless of course the template WC team doesn't work so well. :).

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Or a stiffy

    3. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      I'm living the nightmare, looking at -12 or more

      1. KingOllie
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Il pray for you child

        1. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 17 days ago

          Hah. Quite exciting tbh, should get 9 more fixtures with 3 hits

    4. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      How much do you figure it's worth? :).

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        200+ points minimum

        1. jtreble
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 17 days ago

          :). Good one. I’ll be happy with 20 pts.

    5. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Haha all these rmwct's are very irritating when you don't.

      My non wc team is still looking pretty good for bb though!

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Ha ha

    6. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      i don't have one and not finding it that hard to be fair

  25. KingOllie
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Gtg..?...?

    Play Jota or Deeney?

    Lloris Duffy Laporte
    Son Eriksen KDB Siggy(c)
    Kun Jiménez Deeney

    Foster, Jota, Valery, TAA

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Do you have a third defender? Deeney

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Looking good. 3rd def?

      1. KingOllie
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Robertson!!

      2. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Arse without Sokratis. Play Deeney

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Who is your other defender?

      1. KingOllie
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Big Andy Robbo

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 17 days ago

          Play Deeney

  26. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Howdy, A, B or C to fill the blanks? Thanks.

    Lloris - Gunn
    ___ - Laporte - Doherty - Duffy - Valery
    Sterling - Mane - Son - ___ - ___
    Kun - Jimi - ____

    A) Robbo - Eriksen - Hojdberg - Deeney
    B) TAA - Eriksen - Deulo - Deeney
    C) TAA - Jota - Deulo - Vardy

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      C

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Sorry, actually B

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      B

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        C would open the option to swap Vardy to Firmino after 35. Still B?

    3. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      B IMO

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      B for me

    5. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Pretty unanimous.

  27. redsox
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Thoughts?

    Ryan Gunn
    Duffy Valery Digne Monreal Trippier
    Eriksen Jota Son Richarlison KDB
    Vardy Deeney Jimenez

    Vardy, Digne & Richarlison -> Robertson, Salah & Firminio GW 35 or -> Robertson, Mane & Aguero GW 35

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Is this WC? Would chance Monreal, Digne and Richa if so.

      1. redsox
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Yes on WC, fancied a punt on Digne and Richarlison against Fulham only. Who do you fancy instead of Monreal?

  28. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Been away for a few days, what a difference 48 hours can make huh?

    Anyway, anyone got a non Kane WC team I can copy?

    Any takers for B.Silva?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Lloris • Foster
      Robbo•Taa•Doherty•Duffy•Valery
      Sterling•Eriksen•Jota•Deulofeu•Son
      Kun•Jimenez•Vardy

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Thanks mate.
        Only one DGWer this week?
        Not having Kane gives me too much money to play around with!

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Think you can find few good ones on every page 😆

  29. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Did Doherty drop last night?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      No. Why?

  30. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    @Amey, care to comment on my moves above? ^