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Scoutcast and Champions League combine for Tuesday night double-up

Joe is joined by David and Karam for the latest episode of the Scoutcast tonight.

You can watch it on our YouTube channel from 8pm BST to 9pm BST.

This episode overlaps with the return of European football to our screens.

Liverpool and Chelsea take on Napoli and Valencia respectively as the Champions League group stages get underway on Tuesday night.

We will have Scout Notes on those matches on Wednesday, but for now, there’s a brand new episode of the Scoutcast to occupy your attention.

On tonight’s agenda are the best cheap defenders now that the premium ones have frustrated their owners.

We’ll also discuss how best to cover Manchester City in the wake of their surprise defeat at Norwich.

Finally, we’ll debate how to recover from a poor start to the season as many managers have endured a tough few weeks.

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  1. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Giroud to start vs Liverpool

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      End game.

    3. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Very unlikely unless Abraham gets injured today. Lack of Match fitness would be another concern for Giroud as well.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Giroud is always ready for action.

      2. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He played twice for France.

      3. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Well CHE are one down from carring the goal load. Tammy going to feel it. If Mount's injury is serious then it really is not looking good for CHE.

  2. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I am happy I have not and do not own Martial.

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ok

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What did Martial do to you?

    3. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why now?

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        All yous holding onto a player 7 million plus doing nothing on your bench. Nough said.

    4. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      he will be fit to play west ham ...

      wouldn't mind having him this week at all

    5. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks for letting us know.

  3. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    On comes Llorente. Bet he scores.

  4. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Subbed out Werner and Ulmer for TAA and Martinez 🙁

    1. BlzE_94
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      why did you bench players who were playing today?

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not benched, changed when I saw the lineups and Martinez playing.

  5. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    No better reason to rage quit fantasy UCL then having transferred Haland out for Martinez minutes before deadline

  6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    * eagerly awaiting the next Pundit of Punts UCL fantasy team update*

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I don't disappoint.

      You have it as you asked for it.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

  7. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    *checks who play Genk in GW 2 in UCL*

    Loads up on Mertens,Lozano,Insigne

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      *Checks who plays Håland*

      Ditches Liverpool assets

  8. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone tuned into this CR7 documentary? Absolutely fascinating insight into the mind of one of the greatest ever.

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Roofies ftw

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Which channel is it airing in? Truly one of the greats.

    3. MTPockets
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I have my reasonable doubts about him

      • Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        And that's just Piers Morgan.

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Is this the same guy who calls himself a die hard Arsenal fan and ended up wearing a Spurs shirt during a Cup draw? He is not serious.

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Think he lost a bet? Merson is the biggest joker, he is a Chelsea fan..

    4. grooveymatt65
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hi guys!

      What are your thoughts on this wildcard team?

      i tried to keep double city because of their good fixtures but also wanted Son.

      Pope Button

      Aurier Pieters Diop Lundstrum Suyuncu

      Son Sterling Mane De Bruyne Chong

      Haller Abraham Pukki

      0.0 itb

      thanks guys 🙂

    5. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Chelsea going to a 442ish formation

    6. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Zouma CS banked.

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        ha it really is!

    7. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Giroud replaces Zouma. Frank's going for it!

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        *Lost it

      2. tutankamun
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        It went well

      3. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        *facepalm*

      4. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Frank does not give one sh*t about defence.

    8. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Change formation. Concede...

    9. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      if you look at my transfer history for gw6 my god. WC activated, musta changed my team 15 times, the page is so long

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Link?

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          wont be visible to anyone but me until the deadline passes, its ridiculous anyway lol you dont want to see 😀

    10. Mackans
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Rate my Wildcard team (0.0 ib)

      Pope
      Trent Digne Aurier
      Sterling Mane De Bruyne Cantwell
      Wilson Abraham Pukki
      Bench: Button, Söyüncü, Lundstram, Dendonker

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        7

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Btw. If you're going for Dendoncker, don't put him in yet. He's about to fall. Let him fall first.

      3. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Somewhat dull

    11. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      And the whites take the lead at Chelsea

    12. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kepa no hands at it again.

      1. tutankamun
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Take him off. Oh wait...

    13. Master Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I've got back late from work - what's the opinions on Mount for the weekend?

      1. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        It's either 0 or 2 points

        1. Master Kane
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Forgot Chelsea play Liverpool - thanks

    14. alexh87
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thoughts on this WC?

      Pope Button
      TAA AMN Tomori Rico Willems
      KDB Mane Son James Cantwell
      Pukki Abraham Auba

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not bad

      2. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Like it apart from AMN - don’t get that one.

        1. alexh87
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Just Arsenals fixtures after Utd swing it for me.

    15. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Is Aurier a trap?

      1. Master Kane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Looked good Saturday. Didn't he have a bad discipline record last season? Remember quite a few mistakes too

      2. Vlad Tepes
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        On a wc and looking at him also.

    16. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mount owner. First on the bench:

      Lundstram or Greenwood?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Might need to see what happen when United play.

      2. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I’m doing terribly this season but through my appalling start I have learnt a few golden rules for this season.

        Golden Rule #1: Greenwood is always 3rd on the bench

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks both.

    17. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Silly Robbo

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Dive in fact.

        VAR riots inc

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          🙁

    18. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      The fact that Mount is still sitting on the Chelsea bench must be a good sign?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yes he is fine. 1 game missing the most imo.

        Facer we need you

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Means he hasn't been rushed in for emergency surgery.

    19. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not watching the Liv game. How are Mane and Salah looking?

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Frustrated

    20. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Filthy dive

    21. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Liverpool don’t do Clean Sheets these days ...

    22. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mertens G
      Callejon A

    23. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If Liv and Chelsea score my accumulator is win

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Should have gone get scored against.

      2. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Slim chances but good luck

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Barkley ruined it

    24. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not a dive, Robbo clips his hip

    25. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 7 months ago

        They've ruined VAR, and I'm a big proponent of it. The clear and obvious rule is just incredibly stupid

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I think it makes sense, it's just not used right. That decision was subjective so they sided with the ref.