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Scoutcast Episode 310 – Christmas rotation and midfield marauders

Rotation looks inevitable in Gameweek 15, the second of three set of fixtures in quick succession. Our Scoutcast trio of Joe, Az and Sam look at the surprises in store this week plus the team sheet headaches that await over the festive schedule.

For some, like Sam, they can be a little over prepared, with points mounting up due to her great bench. Az is happy with his weaker substitutes for the time being, while ever the dullard Joe sits somewhere in the middle, with a credible, but ultimately boring, bunch of benchwarmers.

Elsewhere, the plethora of midfield marauders available in Fantasy Premier League are looked at, with Crystal Palace’s talisman Wilfried Zaha as well as Spurs’ ‘number 10’ Dele Alli topping the Scoutcasters’ shopping list. Those wanting to jettison Chelsea’s Mason Mount will be among those keen to shop around.

Our crews’ Gameweek 15’s captaincy and transfer plans get an airing and they also look back on the roughest and smoothest previous set of fixtures for some, thanks to Liverpool’s Salmon-like, leaping centre back.

Meanwhile, the Scoutcast is on a roll with their differential picks recently, with Lee, Az and Tom’s picks all finding the net this week. Can Sam keep that fine run going?

There’s Christmas clean sheets to look at as well as a lively debate over Spurs’ centre forward, or ‘expensive defensive midfielder’, as Az refers to him.

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751 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Bagayokeso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pope,
    TAA, Lundstram, Soyuncu, Willems
    Mane, KDB, Sterling, Mount
    Vardy, Abraham,
    Bench: Button, Connolly, Rico, Saka

    1FT, I think i'm going to roll my transfer and re asses before the weekend.

    gtg?

    1. Bagayokeso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy & Jimenez*

    2. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      dont see why you would keep pope at home to city with hendo at home to newcastle, but many people are keeping pope for some reason

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Low ceiling for GKs. Many don't see the point in wasting a transfer when there are more important areas of the team to consider. Newcastle could easily score so losing Pope is a much lower priority.

  2. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mount likely to start? If so he might be worth one more Gameweek.

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I’d expect so.

    2. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      cho/pulisic, mount, willian is the obvious attacking mids

  3. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any advice?
    2FT's. 3.5 spare. Would rather keep 1FT for emergencies over Christmas.

    Pope
    TAA - Soyuncu - Lundstram
    Mane - KDB - Mount - Tielemans
    Vardy - Jiminez - Ings

    Button - Tomori - Rico - Dendonker

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mount to a Spurs mid, Zaha or Pulisic?

      1. Atwood
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, so tempted by that but part of me hates getting rid before Villa at home. Would probably go Spurs mid out of those options.

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

      Very similar to my team. I'm considering Pope to Hendo or Mount out. Tough selling Mount before Villa but I'll be kicking myself if I hold and he blanks again.

      1. Atwood
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thinking Mount > Zaha myself. Then maybe Tielemans > Spurs midfield at the next deadline.

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

      would hold mount, and do pope to hendo, spurs away to utd doesnt scream goals

      1. Atwood
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah If I knew Mount was starting I'd definitely hold him for one more week

  4. Takedog1
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Afternoon folks

    I have 2 ft and 0.0 itb

    I’m not liking the look of martial and mount. Want rid of at least 1.

    Team is

    Schmeical
    Vvd, TAA, Lun, soy
    Mane, sterling, martial , mount
    Vardy , jimi

    Subs - mginn, montoya, wickham

    1. Atwood
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mount is tricky (see above). This is actually a nice fixture if he starts.

      Can you do Martial > Alli?

      1. Takedog1
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I can’t do that. I would need to sell both then be landed with 5.5 spare for another mid

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

      Mount Wickham ➡ 4.5m Mousset

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

    What to do here chaps?

    Roberto(lol)*
    TAA Soy Lundstram
    Mane Maddison Mount KDB
    Tammy* Laca Vardy

    McGovern* Saiss Rico Dendoncker

    Zilch ITB and 1 FT

    A) Roberto ➡ McCarthy
    B) Roberto Tammy ➡ McCarthy Jimmy -4
    C) Roberto Tammy ➡ Guaita Mousset -4

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A is an improvement of sorts. Might as well keep Tammy now.

    2. Atwood
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Probably A. Think last Gameweeks was the time to get rid of Tammy.

    3. Takedog1
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

    Is Pope to Henderson a good move or too much of a luxury transfer? I also have Mount who I'm not keen on.

    Which is the bigger improvement?

    A) Pope -> Henderson
    B) Mount -> Pulisic/Zaha

    1. rnrd
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

    In A hurry to sell Pope?

    Check these stays first. And even though Hendo and Guaita have better fixtures the next 2 weeks, Pope didn’t only meet crap opposition every one of the 14 GWs:

    Points:
    Ryan 60
    Pope 55
    Hendo 54
    Guaita 42

    CS:
    Ryan 4
    Pope 5
    Hendo 5
    Guaita 4

    Saves:
    Ryan 56
    Pope 42
    Hendo 37
    Guaita 31

    Bonus points
    Ryan 11
    Pope 6
    Hendo 2
    Guaita 3

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Confirms my bias, but thanks for this.

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If I owned, I wouldn't be in a rush to sell him, but I can't see him getting much out of the next two. All of his hauls this season have come against really poor sides.

    3. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      With Ryan facing so many shots is it right to assume that Brighton will keep slightly less clean sheets?

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        So far this season, Ryan is on top for GKs with 60 points, Guaita 42 and Hendo 54

        1. Jullepuu
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yes but that is not what I asked.

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            So far 4 cs, Pool only 2

            1. Jullepuu
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              True but still not what I asked. I guess I just have to assume that at the end of the season Brighton will have double the clean sheets that Liverpool has.

              1. RamaJama
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                No, that would never happen. We know Pool will have cs every week from now

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Think there’s very little in it spending a ft on pope to Hendo or Guaita. Maby Ryan or Schmeichel.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Pope's returns against any decent team haven't been great. 1 point in two fixtures, 2 in another.

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

      Thanks.

  8. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Martial to Maddison for free?

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No, i'm thinking of ditching Maddo. Puli and Zaha better options

  9. Riders of Yohan
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Currently without any spurs which is worrying..

    2FT, 0.4ITB

    Pope / button
    Robbo / TAA / Lund / Tomori / kelly
    Mane / kdb / Maddison / Mount / Cantwell
    Tammy / Jiminez / Vardy

    Any ideas?

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe Mount to Moura if possible?

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Out by 0.2

    2. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Downgrade one Liverpool def, then go Mount to Ali?

  10. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    G2G? On -4:

    Henderson
    Taa, Lundy, Soy
    Mane, Son, Martial, Tielemans
    (V)ardy, Jimi, Tammy*

    Button, Tomori, Hayden, Hanley**

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No more hits. I'd be tempted to bench Tammy and start Tommo unless we hear very positive news from Frank. Don't want a 5 minute run around at the end.

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, that would be my last change before a deadline. Cheers.

  11. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    martial to Puli or Zaha with 1ft or hold?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd be tempted to hold.

    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I am holding 1 more week and then buying Puli probably.

    3. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I’d be tempted by puli

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Actually against that spurs defence at the moment you can hold one more week

        1. dbeck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          yeah and man utd form vs top 6 sides is actually good

    4. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      cheers, tempted to hold as may have a way to get in Son with my 2FT.

      Kane, Maddo, Martial to Son, Puli and Jimmy for a -4 or something along those lines

  12. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which option for the squad below?

    A) Pope > Henderson
    B) Mount > Pulisic
    C) save to have 2 FTs next gwk

    Pope
    TAA, Soyuncu, Lundstram
    Mane, KDB, Maddison, Mount
    Kane, Vardy, Ings

    McGovern, Cantwell, Willems, Rico

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I did A) last night.

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

      I think it's a really good time to do A.

  13. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What's happening with Janmaat?

    1. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Severity of his knee injury is unclear.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Still flagged as 4/12. Hopefully he'll be back soon. Plenty of cleansheets under Allardyce or Hughton with a few attacking returns.

        1. tokara
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Knee injury are usu long term right?

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Depends on how injured he is. No updates at all.

      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Who do you get for him?

        Attaching wingers oop like Willems, Dunk, Baldock?

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Have Dunk. Lundstram means no double Sheffield United. Possibly Willems, Clark, Kelly, Williams.

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Good advice! And need them to be Wings/attacking for the extra, so Dunk or Willems

        2. Le Bluff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I like Aurier at 4.9. But I'm happy to let him sit as 3rd sub for a while.

  14. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Henderson
    Alexander-Arnold, Soyuncu, Lundstram
    Sterling, Mane, Maddison, Zaha
    Vardy(c), Abraham, Jimenez

    (Tomori first sub)

    Really liking the look of my team this week again. That said, I got 40 points last week. Meh.

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I’m worries about not having any spurs.. are you?

      1. Captain_Shirokov
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, Sterling will be making way next week. Not worth a hit for me to get rid this week.

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not this week.

    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I have 8 of your 11 starters.
      No Sterl, Maddy & Zaha with Martial, Son & Tielemans.
      Last weeks on 44 pts.
      I hope too that this gw is going to be better.

      1. Captain_Shirokov
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Fingers crossed

  15. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    1 FT, 2.6 ITB.
    Save this week, loads of players at home, great bench. Or do Pope to Hendo or possibly Martial to Pulisic (if fit)?

    Pope
    Lord TAA Chilwell Kelly
    Mount KDB Maddison Martial
    Jimi Vardy

    Tammy Toby Cantwell.

    1. Captain_Shirokov
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pope to Hendo

    2. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      With the fixture swing for Pope and Henderson i think its worth 1FT personally.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Okey doke.

  16. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Amazon tonight lads. Get your free trial today 😉

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Already a member, but this was a lovely surprise.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Me too. Hopefully streams ok in Ireland.

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks for the reminder. Let's hope their servers hold up.

    3. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What's happening in Amazon?
      I have the Prime too, but no clue what you're talking about

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Live midweek games and December 26th and 27th.

      2. LSK
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        All premier league games are on Amazon this week

        1. LosBlancos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Beautiful, but already have a sub to a TV programme with all of the games 🙂

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Saving until next season. Have no means of watching it on my TV, and have bought all my Christmas presents.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Get a months free trial and watch it on tablet, phone, laptop.

  17. Mo Salah No Mane
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Serious question :/
    As much as I am obsessed with rank. I really enjoy watching 1 of my players.
    So tonight I really wanna play Rico over Chambers so that I have something to look forward to... Otherwise I have no playing.
    Is this a valid reason to start someone although originally I was on Chambers.
    I really enjoy the fun element of watching a player you own even if he doesn't outperform the benched player.
    Anyone ever wanna do the same?

    1. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      *no on playing

    2. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      *no one

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

      a flawed but valid reason

      1. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Validation. YES!
        Thanks

  18. KDB4PREZ
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ole give any news on martial in presser?
    Seen few things he may be injured.

    1. tokara
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Since when he was injured

      1. KDB4PREZ
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I seen one or 2 reports of this. No flag tho and not much real talk about it. Tempted to ship for puli for free here so just wanted to c what’s up with him

  19. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    GTG?

    Ryan
    TAA Soy Lund Tomori
    Mane(vc) Pullisic KDB Cantwell
    Vardy(C) Jimenez

    Button McGinn Lowton Abraham

    1. Balotellitubbies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Y

      1. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ty!

  20. Balotellitubbies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Got 1FT, still got WC in back pocket.

    Pope
    TAA Rob Soy Lund
    Mane Son Pulisic Mount
    Vardy Mousset

    4.0 - Tammy Cantwell Rico

    A) Pope > Henderson
    B) Mount > 8.4 max (who?)
    C) Save

  21. LM00091
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What do you guys think, G2G?

    (3-5-2)

    Ryan /(Button)
    Taa, Lundstram, Söyüncü (Kelly, Rico)
    Pulisic, Mane, Maddison, Son, KDB
    Vardy(c), Mousset (Abraham)

  22. Alli
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    GTG?

    Ryan
    Robbo - Söyüncü - Lundstram
    Mané(vc) - Sterling - KDB - Pulisic
    Vardy(c) - Jiménez - Ings

    Button - Cantwell - Aurier - Rico

  23. sailor x
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Son or Sterling for THIS GW?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Son.

  24. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sell Lucas or hold? Or something else? Thanks guys. 1FT, 0.2 ITB:

    Heaton,Button
    TAA,Soyuncu,Lund,Chambers,Rico
    Salah,Kdb,Lucas,Mount,Cantwell
    Vardy,Tammy,Firmino

    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Jimenez is instead of Tammy*

    2. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      hold lucas, ditch heaton for hendo

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    those with wildcard still when are you playing it?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      20 is the plan

    2. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      19.

    3. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      GW20 for me. Ill remove Liverpool assets or 18 and Leicester away in 19.

      1. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Reply fail
        Gameweek 20 probably

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      19/20

  26. Mikha In A Tutu
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Will there be a scout squad and/or scout picks for this gameweek?

  27. John Colby (Capt)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which would you go for:

    Henderson & Lundstram v New
    Or
    Henderson & Martial

  28. andre_c
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I live in Australia so I can't wait for the Chelsea presser. What should I do with Tammy? Or any transfer ideas?

    Pope
    TAA, Soy, Lund
    Mane, KDB, Tielemans, Mount
    Vardy (C), Jimmy, Tammy

    Button, Cantwell, Aurier, Rico

    1FT, 2.1ITB
    Cheers

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Keep. Solid bench.

      1. andre_c
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Should I switch Pope or Mount?

        1. lindeg
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          pope -> hendo/guaita

  29. Mo Salah No Mane
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Gameweek 20 probably

    1. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Reply fail

  30. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Do you see any bench options I have missed?

    Pope
    Lundstram, Trent, Soy
    Mane, KDB, Son, Alli, Maddy
    Tammy, C Vardy,

    Button, Mousett, Kelly, Rico

    .4 bank