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The Scoutcast returns to familiar ground ahead of Gameweek 18 where Liverpool and West Ham have no Premier League fixture.

The latest episode starts at 20:00 GMT on our YouTube channel and runs until approximately 21:00 GMT.

We started thinking about our plans for the first Blank Gameweek of the campaign in last week’s episode and are able to take a much more focussed look now that Gameweek 17 is out of the way.

Joe, Karam and Andy will reveal their plans for Liverpool assets as Sadio Mané (£12.3m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) and Mohamed Salah (£12.2m) are all without a match.

Meanwhile, Chelsea are proving a problem for Fantasy managers as they have now lost two favourable fixtures in a row, scoring just once in the process.

Our Scoutcast crew weigh up whether to trust them in a Gameweek 18 trip to a resurgent Spurs under Jose Mourinho.

Finally, after assessing the best differentials and clean sheets for the forthcoming weeks, we will discuss how to approach the Christmas period considering that some managers still have a Wildcard to wield.

  1. Kuzser
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Which option is better here guys?
    1ft, 3.3itb (already done taa->rico)

    1. Saka-> Grealish (just enough to do Jiménez-> Rashford gw19)
    2. Saka-> Richarlison
    3. Saka-> Moura
    4. save a ft and do Jimenez Saka-> Son 5.1striker (ayew/mousset/connoly) next week
    5. Maddison/Mane -> Son

    Henderson
    Aurier Kelly Lundstram Rico
    Kdb Maddison Alli
    Jiménez Vardy Abraham

    Button Soy Mane Saka

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Either 1 or 2 IMO

    2. tahoe don
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      certainly save the free transfer week for a bigger opportunty

    3. Jafoole_88
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Have you considered captaining Saka this weekend? Got a feeling he's due his chance at Arsenal.

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        his chance at Left back?

        1. Jafoole_88
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          No, don't be silly. As GK

  2. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Kane and Alli or Son and Abraham?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Combo 2 for me

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Two Spuds.

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Son and Abraham

    4. Strchld
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Doesnt look so easy call

    5. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

  3. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hopefully all the people so affected by the team Liverpool fielded due to being so successful in Europe last season, will be able to sleep tonight.

    1. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I thought your kids were terrific. Never gave up.
      Going to be more winners medals come out of that side than the Villa one.

    2. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      not for long time unfortunately for them.

      1. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Only need the one medal for it to be true 🙂

  4. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who do you think is the best 2 week punt in defense?
    A Palace defender?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sheff utd defender probably

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Palace are decimated

      2. Jonny HOW SON?
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        have one already

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Get two

          1. Dthinger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            or three

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Kelly & save money is probably the wise move but Aurier vs Brighton could be a monster haul.

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Doherty, Maguire, even Mina as a punt

    4. Bruin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Two weeks!! Are you wildcarding in two weeks? If not daft

      1. Jonny HOW SON?
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        yes, I am

  5. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Really need help guys, awful season! Got 1ft and 0.6 in the bank

    Pope button
    Taa soyuncu rico Kelly Lundstrum
    Mané Maddison Alli son Pulisic
    Vardy Jimenez connelly

    A Pulisic to grealish
    B connelly to greenwood
    C do A and connelly to Ings (-4 and benching headache after next week)
    D mane to kdb (get salah in 2gws for Pulisic by downgrading taa)
    E anything else?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Keep it simple. Pulisic out. Rest looks ok.
      B is just shuffling your sh.....

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, think that makes sense and was my original plan but Pulisic next week vs Southampton looks nice (although he has been awful recently)

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          He has actually been good just not got points.
          Taken over trolling from his predecessor

          1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Good stats wise

            1. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              New dusan tadic or will he come good!

    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      wait. 2 of your players got a blank and three of them could have a game tomorrow.

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, won’t be doing anything until Friday

        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          would probably roll the trannie over anyway.

          A is the only one id be tempted with.

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks

  6. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Rough weeks coming up, feels like my team is falling apart and theres no good teams with good fixtures. Teams like Palace and Villa with good fixtures. Don't really want to invest that much in said teams.

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Same for everyone mate, in adversity lies opportunity. This is where it gets exciting

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        When my team has excellent fixtures i usually end up with 19pts
        Lets hope it works differently in reverse

        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          😆

  7. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Guaita Martin
    Aurier Lundy Kelly Rico Targett
    Mane Son Alli KDB Grealish
    Vardy Rashford Greenwood

    On WC with 0.6 ITB. Happy sitting on this, thoughts? Tempted to drop Alli > Maddison maybe?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good, I’d stick with Alli for next few

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Good team. Keep Alli. I would think of Mané to Sterling for next couple of weeks and then get back ( or get Salah).

      Martin might have injury keeping him out for a bit, certainly until Fab out so Button May be better option

  8. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    #KloppOut trending on twitter.

    1. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Goodebening IN

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Disgraceful manager. Didn't even turn up to the game. Too busy on holiday mid season.

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        😆

        Captain Salah/Mané locked in for GW33 revenge at Anfield!

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You are a fine one to talk Freddie

    4. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      any good board of directors should take this seriously. The fans know

  9. Roy Rovers
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Tielemans or Mount > Grealish?

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Tielemans

  10. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance to Nyland retain his spot ? Thinking to sell Heaton for a hit

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      hits are always worthwhile for Goalkeepers

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Do it. Bound to pay off. The man is a machine

  11. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I've had Rashford for a while now, I was planning to lose him soonish, but it seems like most people r bringing him in, not losing him...

    People think he will do well with these fixtures?
    Wat (a)
    New (h)
    Bur (a)

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Two, possibly three buses there
      No IMO

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You don’t like those fixtures

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes I do. MUN being bad against weak teams is looking like a trend but it's not necessarily going to hold. Lots of other factors like Pogba's absence or Martial's absence could be the reason.

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Look back to end of last season
        Its been going a while, Pogba or no Pogba

      2. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Hi camzy, any thoughts on above. Having a mare this season

    4. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      12
      8
      9

    5. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      not overly keen on these games no, and if im honest I think Rashford is a bit over-priced when you take into account:
      Ings
      Jimi
      Jota
      Tammy
      Pukki
      Wood

      I only had Rashford as a punt, always thought he was over-priced when the above r showing form.

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Depends what you’ll do with the cash? There are plenty of good options but rashford is one of them and might be most captained player this week

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Rashford>Greenwood
          Zaha>Salah

          And switch to 4 at the back with green benched. Think Green will start getting more and more mins anyway. Those moves look like a no brainer, but zaha and rashford can both hurt me a bit. Its just a matter of when I do it :/

  12. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    #kloppOut

  13. Slitherene
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Which looks better for the next 2?

    A ¦ Matip, Mount -> Dann, Alli (-4)
    Ings -> Pukki, following week
    B ¦ Start Aurier, Mount -> Grealish
    Ings -> Tammy, following week

  14. danlynch13
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Is there a reason why the scout cast isn’t available on YouTube?

    1. Greeeno
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      exactly what I was wondering my man

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Probably needs to render. Some live broadcasts take a while to upload.

  15. Azzastaan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Going forward following the gw18 blank.

    A Mount and Tammy or
    B Salah and Marteneli

    Rest of team is
    Pope
    Soy Taa Lund Kelly Rico
    Mane Kdb James Dendonk
    Vardy Rashford

    Cheers

  16. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Madness to think about ditching Trent for someone like Aurier?

    I know Liverpool don’t have great fixtures but Trent can conjure up some assists.

    Do I hold during the blank or ship to someone like Aurier?

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Im holding but i did bring Aurier in for Tomo.

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not madness, depends what you’ll do with the cash

      1. Bobby Crush
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        this

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      TAA is a season hold for me

    4. Greeeno
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I personally file Aurier under annoying.

      He will, occasionally, score good points but I feel more often than not he will either concede, get carded (and he is one of those more likely than not to get the odd red) or just fall flat in the face of fantasticness.

      Whereas Trent is Trent.

      That's my reckoning anyway

    5. tahoe don
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Aurier for me

  17. Greeeno
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What's everyones feelings on Kane(C) this week?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Should get some Clearance Blocks Interceptions BPS

      1. Greeeno
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        fair point

      2. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Lol. I think it’s a solid captain shout, no doubt

        1. Greeeno
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          likewise, although I did the same with him against NEW this season and that CAR 1 pointer last year.

          Wasn't he playing CHE in his 4.5 year and he bagged a hat trick or something close (pretty certain he was on my bench that week)

          Im going for it....

    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      good week to roll the dice

      1. Greeeno
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I trannied him and Alli in for Salah and Jiminez (bizarrely fancy Norwich this week)

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Would rather (c) son

      1. Greeeno
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, I know, ive not got Son tho, got Alli instead due to cashish reasons.

        I feel Son is the blatant (template?) one but Kane could/should/would get 2/3 goal returns...and no one seems to own him.

        Maybe ala Salah the old school players make a re emmergance (??) over Xmas...

        Im still going (K)ane

      2. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Dele actually has a great goal scoring record vs Chelsea if that type of stat mean anything . If I bring him in I’d likely captain

        1. Greeeno
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          would you captain him over Kane if you had both??

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Alli and Son both better captain options then Kane.
            Son is good at home, and Alli loves playing Chelsea. Alli wins imo, great record

    4. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He is still on pens, so that tips it in his favour amongst spurs players for me.

      I am torn between rashford, kdb and alli

  18. fridge
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Lundstram. Soyuncu. Montoya
    Maddison. Alli. Son. KDB
    Ings. Vardy. Abraham
    Button. Donker. Tomori. TAA

    1FT, 2.3 ITB
    A) Tomori > Aurier (play over Soyuncu)
    B) Tammy > Rash
    C) save

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A for me

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A looks good. Would you captain rashford if you get him

    3. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      a

  19. danlynch13
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Worth it?

    Pulisic + TAA > Alli + Aurier for a -4

    Yes or no?

    1. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      na

  20. Bobby Crush
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    GTG?

    Hope
    Kelly Lunds Rico
    KDB, Alli, Grealish, Dendonker
    Rashford, Mousset, Vardy

    Chilwell, TAA, Mane

  21. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    A) Maddo and Pulisic to Alli and Grealish
    B) TAA and Pulisic to Son and defensive downgrade
    C) Ricardo and Pulisic to Alli and Soy
    D) Mane and Pulisic to Son and Richarlison

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'd do C from that lot as Pereira isnt value and Alli is returning better than Pulisic

  22. AC Pilkington
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Does Kean become an option again with the Italian manager factor at Everton?

    1. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Who knows?
      Give it a couple of games.
      Other Everton assets will become interesting though.

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Needs a year to settle into premier league imo.
      Foreign player who’s only 19.

  23. MGD
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    My plan:
    This GW
    Salah -> Graelish
    Robertson -> Targett (or up to 4.6?)
    Wickham-> Rashford
    (-4)

    Next GW:
    Cantwell -> Alli

    I will WC after Liverpool Leicester

    Sounds good?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Could be genius

  24. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    GTG for GW18?

    Pope
    Lundstram-Stevens-Rico
    KDB-Son-Alli-Grealish
    Vardy-Jimenez-Abraham

    McGovern, Kelly, Alzate, TAA

    Thanks guys!

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team

    2. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      solid

  25. manu4life99
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who scores more gw18 only?

    A) Maddison (mci)
    B) Alli (CHE) (-4PTS)

    1. danlynch13
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. AllINeedIsCoffee
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      On average? Maddison.

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Alli good record v Chelsea so B

  26. Coys96
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    1. Digne
    2. Aurier

    1. AllINeedIsCoffee
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      2

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      2

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      2

  27. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Which combo scores more this week?

    A) Sterling & Jiménez

    B) Rashford & Grealish

    C) Ings & Martial

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not C, possibly A

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

  28. manu4life99
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?

    Heaton
    Lund Aurier Kelly
    KDB Son Grealish Maddison
    Vardy Jiminez Tammy

    Hend Pulisic Soy TAA

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Gtg

  29. HD7
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Repost, mates 🙂

    1 FT, 2.2 ITB

    Kasper
    Willems Lund Kelly Rico
    KDB Maddy Pulisic
    Ings Rashford Vardy

    Subs: Button, TAA, Mane, Hayden

    A) Pulisic to Alli
    B) Pulisic Maddy to Son Grealish (-4)

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

  30. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    2 Frees and zero in the bank.

    Team as it stands.
    Ryan
    Söyüncü,Rico,Lundstrum
    Son(c),KDB,Maddison,Cantwell
    Jimenez(vc),Vardy,Mousett

    Button,Mane,TAA,Robertson

    Players being considered.
    Baldock,Kelly,Aurier
    Richarlison,Alli,Traore
    Kane,Rashford,Jota
    1,2,3 or4 transfers?

    1. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      robbo and mousset to kelly and rashford doable?