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Scoutcast crew tackles how to plan for gruelling winter period

The Scoutcast returns tonight in the build-up to Gameweek 13, starting at 20:00 GMT on our YouTube channel.

As the international draws to a close we are looking ahead to the next round of action as well as the upcoming winter schedule.

Between now and the end of the calendar there will be eight Gameweeks so it’s important to get our planning just right.

In episode 308, Joe will be joined by Tom Freeman and Holly Shand.

Between the three of them, they boast a total of 17 finishes inside the top 10k, so we’re expecting some excellent insight.

As well as discussing the frantic festive period, Mason Mount (£6.8m) comes under scrutiny in light of Christian Pulisic’s (£7.4m) recent form and the mid-price Leicester options.

Meanwhile, many Fantasy managers are contemplating how to invest in Liverpool over the coming weeks with the age-old debate about double-defence or double-attack the focus of discussion tonight.

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  1. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Daniel Levy may have offered Gareth Southgate to job after seeing that he was getting the best out of Kane.

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      *the job

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Against Montenegro? Even Norwich are better ...

  2. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mourinho might fancy winning the CL with spurs and handy top 6 in league.

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

      He better buy the new Football Manager so.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Spurs parking the bus, is that it?

    3. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      gazzaniga a must buy now?

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

    Wijnaldum hattrick.

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Salah > Wijnaldum it is

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Just the right time I am looking for a week punt 😉

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Or a weak punt.

  4. ZAWAd25
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What are you guys on?

    A) Double Liverpool attack
    B) Double Liverpool defense
    C) Neither

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

      C

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A & B

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

    4. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      single attack, single defense so C. mane & robbo

    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

    6. FeverPitch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C. Would go B but too much value in defence to miss out on

    7. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C ) One of each. Salah and TAA

    8. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      On C.

      Debating B

    9. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Double attack for me but will take Salah out after GW17

    10. COYS Down Under
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

    any recommendations on what to do with this team. have a lot in the bank atm.
    could use the FT to upgrade one of mount/tielemans to pulisic or madds??

    Pope
    TAA Soy Lund
    Mane KDB Mount tielemans
    Abraham Vardy jimenez

    Pieters, Cantwell, Kelly 4.7 ITB 1 FT

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Roll FT.

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

        not sure I didnt make a mistake getting tielemans over madds, could fix it as well.

        1. Phil's Stamps
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Tielemans is a good pick (I have him too), Mount to Pulisic would be higher priority if I was in your position. It's not a particularly great GW to be bringing in Chelsea or Leicester players. Wait a week and see where else you can invest the cash.

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      change one of your bench

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        This. Kelly needs to be upgraded to someone playing.

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

          Rico?

          1. Phil's Stamps
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I have Rico but is fixtures aren't great. I think a few extra pennies would be better spent on a Tomori/Willems etc for the festive fixture pile-up.

    3. ZAWAd25
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I would be tempted to double up on Liverpool defense based on their fixtures and form. You could potentially look at Pieters to Robbo. Great team

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

        yeah, not sure if I could give it another week?

        1. ZAWAd25
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          That Brighton at home looks good, but you could definitely hold.

      2. Predator
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Do this

    4. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Good starting 11.
      Bench needs fixing.

  6. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Whats Big Sam doing these days? Except licking his lips in anticipation

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Levy would get assassinated if that happens

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        He would keep them up

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Advising arabs for money ?

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

    FFS Wijnaldum save some goals!

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Unreasonable. He's not playing in goal.

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

    San Marino goal difference now -50

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      they are literally the worst team in the planet maybe along with american samoa.

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wijnaldum absolutely essential here

  10. johnthepg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone know the extent of Robertsons injury? Will he be fit to play? Am travelling and won't have access to the internet closer to GW deadline.

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He isn't injured

      Just can't be arsed playing for his country

      1. Regin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        no point playing 2 friendlies.

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          He is a low life when it comes to representing his country

          Missed another few games earlier in the campaign as he had a dental appointment. Why doesn't he just man up and tell Scotland to f off

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            This, though.

          2. Cilly Bonnolly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            It wasn’t just a dental appointment. It was dental surgery. I don’t necessarily disagree with your view of him but ‘dental appointment’ is a bit misleading.

  11. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    time to get in kane or son with poch sacked?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Aye

  12. Merlin the Wraith
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Oh Wales you beautiful nation of mine!

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      i am from india but i am big fan of wales mainly bcoz of bale & their 'underdog' status.

      1. Merlin the Wraith
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you my friend, my best wishes to you

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Congratulations 🙂

      Glad you guys have qualified.

      1. Merlin the Wraith
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers G-B, its going to be a late night!

  13. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    FFS....... Northern Ireland playing like Stoke

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      so do ireland

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        They are both in the same play off group for Euro 2020

        Bosnia and Herzegovina v Northern Ireland
        Slovakia v Republic of Ireland

        1. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Its absolutely shambolic this 24 team format. I mean, with all do respect, what the helll are any of those teams doing in the Euro cup???? Even teams like Finland, Czech Rep, Austria, Switzerland... waste of time and downgrades quality and the purpose of having a qualifier stage in the first place. Back to 16 team format!!

          1. Syd.
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            It is a bit much but at least the new format gives the smaller teams a chance of making it through and it also attracts a lot of new fans and creates a carnival atmosphere.

          2. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            What country are you form to be getting up on your high horse and saying "what the helll are any of those teams doing in the Euro cup?"

            Both NI and ROI qualified for Euro 2016 when it was only 16 teams btw.

            1. jason_ni
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              This.. so what, should you just make it a tournament that starts at the qf's with all the "big" teams?
              NI also qualified from the groups in 2016, reached same point as england, and wales and Iceland went one step further than the English giants.

              1. Ógie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                And ROI were beaten narrowly by the eventual champions France.

                1. Ógie
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  WC champions that is.

                2. jason_ni
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Sure ecen when the "giants" f up in the first place and dont automatically qualify from the group they were already seeded in,Fifa just decide to do another seeding for the play off, a-la France-Ireland in 2010, you couldn't make it up.
                  And even then in takes le cheat to get them through!

            2. Tambling5
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              The problem with every half-decent team qualifying is that there is no point in watching the qualification as it is a foregone conclusion.

              1. jason_ni
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Yes to a certain extent.. the odd upset does happen, Ukraine topping group ahead of Portugal.
                But the qualifiers have always been a joke even before the format change, what was it for england 10 years without losing a qualifier?

                1. Regin
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  the euros being 24 teams is still acceptable. but the WC becoming 48 teams from 2026 is horrible with european teams just increasing by 3 to 16. and the format is terrible. 16 groups of 3 with first 2 qualifying for knockouts.

                2. Tambling5
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  There ought to be a way to organise qualification without having two months of the season taken up by tedious internationals, when, as you say, England nearly always win. It's not really giving the public, the English anyway, decent entertainment.

                  1. circusmonkey
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 4 months ago

                    It is a rubbish format, it is done for media saturation, not sporting reasons. It is to done to sell as much advertising to as many people as possible for as long as possible.

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

    What an asset Wiji would be as an attacker.

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

      Could become an option with Salahs ankle.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Can’t see past the Ox being first in line for a run if either of Salah or Mane stumble for a while. I actually think Klopp would be glad of that in a way as well.

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, he plays too deep in Liverpool´s tactics, really a waste of talent

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Disagree. One of the best in Europe for progressing the play. He's such a fantastic player.

        1. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          He can play there, but IMO a waste of talent playing in that 8 position. He can clearly play in more advanced positions. In the Netherlands but also before coming to Liverpool. Nothing new.

  15. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Great posting of the video guys, only had to find it in Google rather than linked on here on on your Youtube page.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Play Soy

  16. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Was going to take the time to write up my team and ask for opinions... but is it even worth it?

    Will take 3 reposts for someone to just say it's shite

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You need a break.

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

      Post it now and i will confirm it's shite for you in the first post.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        😆

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

        😀

  17. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    There is a quote for Thomasy

    Men love idealistically. Women love opportunistically.

    Thoughts?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You definitely need a break.

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Big t!ts

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        And a big arse

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

          And a big waist. Oh, wait...

          1. Regin
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            all these dont matter if the face is bad. i say good face first.

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

      1. Auba to Welbeck

  18. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Give me your best Epic Fail x

    Pope
    TAA, Soyuncu, Guilbert
    Salah, KDB, Tielemans, Martial, Mount
    Vardy (C), Abraham

    Lowton, Lund, 4.5m

    2FTs... thinking Lowton out to keep rotation fresh then roll the other one

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

      Looks shite mate. Have you still got your WC to sort it out?

      For real though, keep an ear out for Salah news, any sign of him being out and Salah > Mane is an easy move.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Looks fooking shoite is just quit now if I were you pal

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

        What if Mane is out as was reported after the Senegal match by people on here?

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

          There's always Wijnaldum.

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      EF has issues with Leicester players 😉

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

        Yeah, the cants keep getting points. 😀

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’d play Lundstram and Salah ➡ Mane depends on injury news

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

      O dear , where do I start

  19. ZAWAd25
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Planning to do Rico + KDB >>> Robbo + (D.Silva/Madds) on gw14

    Will still have Sterling, Mane and double Pool defense

    Good Moves?

    1. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Getting rid of KDB is not a good move.

  20. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    All doubts in my squad:
    Robbo
    Ota
    King
    Lascelles
    2FTs - Who should be priorities?
    Also have wild card available

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      King could be out for a while wait for news. Ota is dropped. I think those 2 should be priority

    2. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Agree with La Roja, some decent options cheaper than Ota also that may allow you to upgrade King.

  21. George James
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best move?

    A) Cancelo >> Soy / Chilwell

    B) Cancelo + Mount >> Soy + Maddison -4

    C) Something else 0.7m itb

    Pope
    Rico / VVD / Lund
    Mane / KDB / Mount / Son
    Vardy / Wilson / Tammy

    Button / Cantwell / Kelly / Cancelo.

    1. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’d say get Maddison in but not sure it’s worth a hit to get rid of Mount.

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A. B not worth the hit.

  22. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Dilva or BIlva (after this suspension)?

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

      Nilva

    2. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’m inclined to say Bilva as I feel Dilva will be rotated more due to age, but probably in the minority on this site that would say that.

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      As long as you have a decent bench, Dilva

  23. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ryan
    Robbo* - VVD - Lunds - Chilwell
    Salah* - KDB - Maddison - McGinn
    Vardy (c) - Abraham

    (Button - Connolly* - Tomori - Hayden)

    2.6ITB, 0FT

    Three injury doubts, probably wait till pressers to decide if I’m taking a hit or not but what do others think of my team for this week? Not really expecting many big hauls.

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hold if injuries are gone. Only hit I would take for injury would be Salah to Mane - can't have 12 mil sitting on the bench not earning their keep. Your bench can cover Robbo.

  24. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which ? (Have taa lundstram)

    A) Lowton wilson -4 to robo ings
    B) lowton wilson -4 to baldock jimy
    B) mount Wilson -4 to richar (one week punt, gw14 to pulisic) jimy/ings

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B out of those.

  25. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is McGinn too expensive as an 8th attacker?

    Schmeichel (4.0)
    TAA Robertson* Lundstram (Janmaat Rico)
    Mane Maddison Martial Richarlison (McGinn)
    Abraham Jimenez Vardy

    0.2ITB, with Richarlison moving to one of the Silva's or Pulisic next GW.

  26. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best defenders 5.4 million or less

    Got soyoncu

  27. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I’ve had Pope and Heaton since the beginning of the season.

    Pope has served me well and built value. Heaton not so much but has great fixtures. They seem to rotate well.

    Are they still a good pairing ?

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

      Should mention I’m on a Wild Card

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pope Henderson better

  28. The Legend Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I’ve gone for depth over the Christmas period. Fingers crossed!

    Henderson
    TAA Lund Rico
    Mane Maddison Martial KDB
    Abraham Jimenez Vardy

    Button Mount Tomori Kelly

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

      Good 13.

  29. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope ( Button )
    Guilbert-Söyuncu-Lundstram-Aurier ( Tomori )
    KDB-Mane-Maddison ( Mount, Hayden )
    Vardy-Jimi-Tammy

    1 FT, 6,7 ITB
    A) Aurier-> TAA
    B) Mount-> Salah If fit and bench Aurier
    C) Save FT and maybe do A) or B) after.
    D) Something else?

    I think Pool is going to have tough time vs Crystal Palace and I predict low scoring game.

  30. KDB4PREZ
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If you owned son would you be more inclined to keep or sell after this news?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely keep