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Scoutcast Episode 304 – Trendy

Fantasy Football fashionistas Joe, David and FPL Family’s Sam attempt to second guess the next big trends over the coming Gameweeks.

Chelsea’s increasing array of young talent, Wolverhampton Wanderers’ improving form and fixtures as well as Liverpool’s double-up potential are among the next big things being tipped by our trio.

They also find time to wonder whether there really can be a better party than the one hosted by Norwich striker Teemu Pukki earlier in the season. 

Sam has already left the forward’s party, David is reluctantly staying put while Joe is insisting everyone keeps dancing. Could the marksman’s brace for Finland, as the show was being streamed live, herald a renaissance? Joe’s goals imminent table certainly suggests patience with the East Anglian based hitman.

Elsewhere, Leicester’s favourable long-term fixture run is discussed and Sam coins a new Scoutcast phrase – “doing a David”. This refers to David’s transferring out of Foxes’ stars just before favourable form or fixtures.

Clean sheets, a particularly unlucky rough with the smooth entrant, as well as Gameweek 9’s captaincy and transfer plans are also on the bill.

In addition, there’s a birthday, a pair of flares and praise for the entire town of Bournemouth.

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  1. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    G2g for this GWk?? For -8...

    Pope
    Robbo/ Tomori/ Rico/ Guilbert
    KDB/ Salah/ Sterling
    Pukki/ Abraham (c)/ Wilson

    Bench:: Button/ Dendoncker/ Cantwell/ Lundstram

  2. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    The range of pronunciations of soyuncu on last night's scoutcast was quite funny. Joe got the wooden spoon for See-on-you I'm afraid.

    Soy-un-juh I believe is pretty close.

    Re the scoutcast, thought Sam had a really good debut. Very envious of her rank and still with wildcard too!

  3. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry repost for more opinions....

    Best combo on WC?
    A) Wilson + Soyuncu
    B) Jimenez + Schar

    Tempted not to be boring with A... I'm liking B as it allows a straight swap form Madds to Martial when he hits form

    1. Arfaish
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Will he hit form? A for me

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        He has still returned in every game he's played this season 😛 Agreed though it is a big if

    2. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 5 months ago

        A

    3. Arfaish
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Would you do the following for -4 or wait a week and do for free?

      Digne, Pukki > Tomori, Vardy (-4). Cheers.

      1. mrpink32
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I’d go for it. But might consider Wilson instead

      2. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Wait and for free , Digne could haul this week

        1. Arfaish
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah, sadly just like every week though and still I wait...maybe you are right though

    4. mrpink32
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pukki buendia vvd to Wilson Maddison soy -4?

      Y or N?

      1. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 5 months ago

          N

        • Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Y

      2. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Wasn't Aguero involved in another car crash in the same October international break last season or the season before?

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I thought something rung a bell about that, I think you're right

        2. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Yes. And he wore a red tracksuit and scored two goals and got 3 baps t ge next City game. I gotta get him now.

        3. Arfaish
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          The one in Holland? I feel it was a while ago now

        4. Firminooooo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          What! Is Aguero involved in a car crash?

        5. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah broke 2 ribs I think.

        6. JRD
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          was in amsterdamned in 2017

      3. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thinking of keeping Haller and going Pukki to Wilson (c) for a free.

        Do I start Cantwell or Rico then though?

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Rico, Cantwell a doubt isn't he?

          1. FPL ZB
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            He’s flagged, but I reckon with all the injuries he has to start

        2. Origal73
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Rico

      4. FPL ElasticO
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        G2g for this GWk?? For -8... Any thoughts??

        Pope
        Robbo/ Tomori/ Rico/ Guilbert
        KDB/ Salah/ Sterling
        Pukki/ Abraham (c)/ Wilson

        Bench:: Button/ Dendoncker/ Cantwell/ Lundstram

      5. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Good lord the RMT tool loves Pukki. His predicted stats against Haller and Wilson is really surprising

        1. Arfaish
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          And he is definitely worse then both, I'm looking to ship

        2. Pinturicchio10
            4 years, 5 months ago

            gwa is superb.

          • Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Ridiculous

        3. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Good to go?

          Pope
          TAA Tomori Mings
          Mane Mahrez Son Cantwell
          Aguero Tammy (c) Pukki

          Button Lowton Lund Hayden

          1. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Yup.

          2. Pukki Blinders
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Anyone hear what Joe said about Pep shouting at Sterling from the touchline to stay wide during the Wolves game? A tad worrying...

            1. J0E
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              It was on Five Live by the way.

              1. J0E
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Something stat heads like me wouldn't have perhaps picked up as his pen box touches are still high.

                But the ear and eye test shows that he's on the edge of that box not right in the middle or coming in to score.

                1. Pukki Blinders
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  The classic stats vs eye test, interesting point indeed... Cheers Joe!

                2. Norrin Radd
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Love the fact that on top of everything else, we now have to worry about 'the ear test'!

            2. Miguel Sanchez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              City really need Mendy back fully fit so he can have his natural width on the left and then Sterling can move back into the centre.

              1. Pukki Blinders
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Agreed, though Mendy is curse, at this rate he will never be back fully fit

              2. I Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Pep consistently played Sterling on the left in the run in last season and he did just fine without Mendy.

            3. I Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah but football doesn't work like that. Just because Pep gave him those instructions in that particular game doesn't mean it will be an ongoing thing. Wolves play with three CBs so it made sense for City to want to go down the outsides.

              1. Pukki Blinders
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                You're right, Wolves structure was likely the reason. Generally he hasn't been as central as we would like though

          3. neolgoveas
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            A. Wilson, Maddison, Tomori
            B. Vardy, Hudson Odoi, Willy Boly

            Which do you guys prefer?

            1. Pinturicchio10
                4 years, 5 months ago

                A by a wide margin.

              • gaurava1216
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                A all day

              • Norrin Radd
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                A. For me too.

            2. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Auba highest predicted pts scorer in members area for gw 9.

              1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                That's why I'm not a member

                1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  No offense but Auba isnt explosive enough and is unlikely to be top scorer in any week, let alone this one with Wilson, Tammy and Kane all having plum fixtures

                  1. Christina.
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    projection is : Auba, Tammy, Kane, Wilson

                    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      Would be thrilled since I own the first two but cant see it myself. Auba could get a goal and max baps certainly. Looking good for 7-9 points

                      1. Boris Bodega
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        If you were a member you might think differently. Hope you are right though, I'd be happy with another 7-9 points from him 🙂

                        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          As an Arsenal fan having watched every minute of every Arsenal game this season as well as a lot of Sheffield utd games since I own Lundstram, I can assure you that no amount or stats and numbers can convince my that Auba will be top scorers this week. I watched 90+ mins of us struggling to break down a leaky Bou defence last week.

                          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                            • 5 Years
                            4 years, 5 months ago

                            And that was at the Emirates.

                          2. Boris Bodega
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 8 Years
                            4 years, 5 months ago

                            Also as an Arsenal fan, he is one of the most prolific strikers in our history over his first fifty games for the club. He is certainly capable of a hat trick even if he only gets three chances.

                            1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              I would love a hattrick, it would be his second for Arsenal, and first in the PL. The only one hes scored is in the enropa league last season.

                              1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                                • 5 Years
                                4 years, 5 months ago

                                But for now, in 8 PL games, hes only got one double digit haul. So yeah, I'll still stick to my prediction instead of the members area.

                                1. syke63
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 10 Years
                                  4 years, 5 months ago

                                  I reckon I've seen all Arsenal games too and have seen the members predictions also. On a wildcard atm and have sold Aub for Wilson . Will get back next week though.

                    2. Boris Bodega
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      I have three of those and I will probably go for Tammy. Might go Wilson if he appears in a dream, or his face on a piece of toast in the morning of match day....

                      1. Christina.
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        I might go Kane if my morning fart on matchday sounds like Kane's resonance when he does a interview post match.

                        1. Boris Bodega
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 8 Years
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          Just got rid a couple of GWs ago, so I naturally expect a hat trick from him

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

                RMT is the worst part of the members area.

                1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Yet I'm arguing with a member why its unlikely that Auba is going to be top scorer.

                  1. Brosstan
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    Anyone with common sense and knowledge about football understands that its bollocks that Auba has the highest rating this week. If RMT disagrees theres something wrong with the parameters for the algorithm. Hes not even playing at home...

                    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      Nah apparently if I'm a member I would think differently. Theres an upvote to that as well lol

                      1. Boris Bodega
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Wow, apologies for posting an opinion. I'll leave you too to your narcissistic love in, and go back to my day.

                        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          "If you were a member you might think differently" isn't healthy opinion sharing in my books

                          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                            • 5 Years
                            4 years, 5 months ago

                            And the upvoter is definitely FFS employee lol. Cant hear me call out their flaws

                            1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 5 months ago

                              I mean, no offense but Auba shouldnt be the highest projected player. Its definitely a flaw in the algorithm

                              1. Eleven Hag
                                • 6 Years
                                4 years, 5 months ago

                                Agree with you - Frustrating as a auba owner how clueless Arsenal look creating chances - They arent much different from man united in that regard

              3. Klein
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Auba vs shieff is the highest point predicted? Waste of 15$ i see.

                1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Shhhhh. You'll get argued with and upvoted against

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

              2FT but not sure if I need to use them......

              Pope
              Tomori, Ota, Soy
              KDB, Sterling, Son, Mount
              (A)braham, Aubameyang, Pukki

              Button, Cantwell, Diop, Lundstram

              0.0 ITB

              Diop for Chambers?

              Next week Looking at Pukki and Son to Vardy and Maddison

            4. Godfrey
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Another GW like GW8 please...

              1. Weasel Boy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Mo thanks
                Not for me.

            5. EL tridente
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Who to start?
              A) Diop
              B) Lundstram

              1. gaurava1216
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Lundstrom- Higher ceiling

            6. gaurava1216
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Who goes to make money for Vardy and Mount?

              A)Sterling
              B)Salah

              (I have KDB- incase that makes a difference)

              vardy for Pukki it is.... but need funds

              1. Boris Bodega
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Coin flip imo. Maybe Salah cos of the fixtures?

              2. I Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                B

              3. Norrin Radd
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Also getting rid of one to get the money for Ayew > Tammy. Edging towards losing Sterling at the moment.

                1. gaurava1216
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Was on Salah all week to go and now i have just shifted to maybe Sterling.... No idea what the right move is.

                  Fixtures = City over pool
                  Form = Both not in form
                  Rotation= Sterling more likely to be rested
                  Cover= At least i have KDB
                  Explosive ability= Sterling edges it for me

            7. Mufc202020
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              2 FC transfers

              Adrian (but)
              Ota digne toromi (Matip, Lund)
              Son Sterling Mane James (luiz)
              Pukki Tammy Wood

              Thinking James& Wood for Wilson & CHO? Spend the extra 4 points to get rid of Adrian???

              1. Alberto Tomba
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Adrian is highly unlikely to play, so he'd be my first choice transfer. I'd start Matip over James (slightly biased as an lfc fan).

            8. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Is there anything harder in life than rolling a FT through the International Break?

              1. GreennRed
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Having your stones waxed is surely comparable.

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

                Having to stay loyal to Utd when we’ve not won the league in about 7 seasons and have Ole at the wheel

                1. Alberto Tomba
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  And their record signing can't wait to leave, their best attacking player scored 3 goals last season ..in the championship..

                2. Hy liverpool
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Try 30 years mate

            9. Alberto Tomba
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Seems odd to have watchlist players like Adrian who are no longer first choice - will it be updated prior to transfer deadline?

              1. GreennRed
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                I Alisson definitely starting v United?

                1. gaurava1216
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  No

                  1. GreennRed
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    That's what I thought. Was getting more severe training sessions lately but no deginite word on when he'll return.

                    1. Alberto Tomba
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      local press think he's starting. I can't see a world where he doesn't..
                      https://twitter.com/LivEchoLFC/status/1184438538814787585

                2. Alberto Tomba
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Not definitely, maybe 95%?.. Returning against Utd was the plan around a month ago, and he was nearly back for the last game (I suspect they didn't want him playing internationals, and the extra time to prepare).

            10. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Who to bench?

              A) Aurier
              B) Tomori
              C) Soyuncu
              D) TAA

              1. gaurava1216
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Aurier or Soyun

              2. Pinturicchio10
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  A

              3. Exeterslowly
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Aurier. He is a red card waiting to happen!

              4. Twisted Melon
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                On WC: Callum Wilson or Maddison and use the extra money to upgrade defence. (Already have Vardy)

              5. MarvelouSuccess
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                G2G?

                Have 1 FT and 4.1m in the bank. Only players I want are KDB, TAA and C.Wilson.

                Pope

                Rico Otamendi Soyuncu

                Mane Sterling Mount Cantwell

                Abraham (C) Pukki Aubameyang

                Stekelenburg Lundstram Lowton Nakamba

              6. neolgoveas
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Would you guys play Mane or Sterling for the next 3 fixture?
                Already have Aguero and De Bruyne.

                1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Raz

                2. La Roja
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Mane

                3. Pinturicchio10
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    Sterling

                4. Champ
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Glad Aguero escaped without being hurt from his car accident. The bad news is his insurance premium will likely go up now unless he has his no claims protected. Hopefully he does.

                  1. Alberto Tomba
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    Can claim whiplash if he really needs the money for more hair dye.

                5. andres
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Pope
                  TAA Soy Lund
                  Mane Salah Mount Cantwell
                  Abraham Vardy Wilson

                  Ceballos, Kelly, Pieters. 2.7 ITB

                  Ceballos => ?????

                  A Madds (already have two LEI)
                  B CHO (already have two CHE)
                  C Yarmo
                  D Other?

                  1. Pinturicchio10
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      Silva

                  2. ZakyJ
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    Pope (Button)
                    TAA / Ota / Digne (Rico / Lundstram)
                    Salah / KDB / Sterling / Mount / Cantwell
                    Abraham / Pukki (Greeny)

                    0.8ITB 2FT

                    Any thoughts on what to do?
                    I am 0.1 short of Pukki to Wilson so need another transfer to do that.

                    I could also do Digne & Pukki > Soya & Vardy

                    Please help

                    1. gaurava1216
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      Hold Digne this week for sure

                      1. ZakyJ
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        can do Salah & Pukki to Mane and Wilson?

                    2. *sigh*
                      • 12 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      Ota Greeny to Tomori Maupay?

                      1. ZakyJ
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        i would never really play Maupay so would be a waste of funds

                        1. *sigh*
                          • 12 Years
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          Would you play Cantwell over him and have you looked at Brightons attacking stats in Members area?

                    3. Alberto Tomba
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      Digne & Pukki > Soya & Vardy sounds good.

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

                    Pukki to Jiminez....worry it for a free?

                  4. Twisted Melon
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    Tomori or Soy?

                    1. Pinturicchio10
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Both sh!té but decent value. In the long run it probably won't matter which one you pick.