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Scoutcast Episode 316 – January sales shopping ahead of Gameweek 22

Christmas is over and it’s time for some January sales shopping. With new manager bounces across the Premier League, there are plenty of cut-price player options who have a chance to do well over the second half of the campaign.

Our trio of Joe, Karam and Az consider the best players with a value now below their starting price, with Watford, Everton, Arsenal and West Ham stars among those under consideration.

Southampton’s discounted troops also come under scrutiny, as does their star striker Danny Ings, whose price has been rocketing upwards thanks to his incredible scoring run. Az is quite rightly delighted to own him, while Karam and Joe join many in the community who are wondering why they have still not acquired the former injury-prone Liverpool man.

The Reds also get an airing, with our trio’s Double Gameweek 24 plans for Klopp’s table-toppers taking centre stage. During this section of the show, they reveal very different strategies for finding the best way to tackle this next major challenge for Fantasy Premier League managers.

Elsewhere there are differentials to consider, clean sheets to mull over as well as Gameweek 22 captaincy and transfers to reveal.

Christmas is not entirely forgotten as Joe, Az and Karam look back on their good, bad and decidedly average festive run of games.

There’s also talk of a naked run through the streets of Lisbon in this packed 96-minute episode.

This Scoutcast was first beamed on Tuesday, January 7 via our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to get notified of future live episodes.

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If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below. Or you can take in the full visual experience via the second player below. The Soundcloud version is in the third player.

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  1. The Rumour Mill
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Great to see a bumper length scoutcast, brings back memories of the ones chaired by Mr Suthens which used to frequently approach the 2 hour mark! Gives more chance for interesting debate and content 😀

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

    Injury blow for Manchester United's opponents as Harry Maguire is ruled out of the upcoming games with a muscle tear.

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He will be missed

    2. Sicaholic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not too sure bout that when you have Jones waiting in the wings

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe I Should I play Cantwell against them .

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

    Is this controversial: Grealish > Maddison?

    The attack line up will be:
    Salah KDB [VC] Martial Maddison Traore
    Vardy [C] Rashford

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

      Downgrade if anything, imo.

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

        Is it?

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

      Depends on your thoughts on how to triple Liverpool. In itself it's good.

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

        Plan is Rashford > Ings and Aurier > Robbo to have Salah Robbo TAA GW24

  4. Sloane426
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Have Mane + TAA currently
    (A) Robertson + De Bruyne
    (B) 5.2m Def + Salah.

    1. Sicaholic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A. Liv attacking double up is good but I wouldn't sell kdb.

      1. Sicaholic
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Unless you don't have value in kdb, then I suppose it's ok to let him go. Since manc fixtures aren't that great gw24 onwards

    2. payetisgod
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      After a 19 point haul against arsenal I will never be getting rid of KDB again regardless of the colour of the fixture ticker! A in that case!

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

        Arsenal were dog at that time, regardless of their colour on FDR or the ticker!

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

      A

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

    2 FT, what to do?
    Ramsdale
    TAA Soyuncu Lunds
    KDB Mane Salah Martial
    Tammy Vardy Maupay
    Bench: McGovern Cantwell Webster Simpson

    Also, should I start cantwell over maupay?
    0.0m itb

  6. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/01/08/harry-maguire-faces-sustained-spell-sideline-injury-confirmed/

    Was Ole downplaying Maguire's injury? It wouldn't be the first time after Martial earlier in the season. As much as Maguire has been a disappointment, he's still much better than Jones and if Jones starts at Anfield in GW23 it could be an absolute bloodbath and might make me accelerate my DGW plans.

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

      I think Bailly is fit now? A lot of United fans rate him (or used to)

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He's returned to training but was out for a long time, not sure when he'll be ready to start, also he's rubbish too unfortunately.

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

          Doesn't look good then. Upcoming fixtures include Wolves x2, Liverpool, City x2, Chelsea, Everton and Spurs

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

          He's brilliant IMO, but has one/two erratic moments per match ... 😀

          1. Threat Level Midnight
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            You've lost the plot

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

      I'm captaining Mane or Salah in GW23 if Jones is starting against them.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Can't work myself doing that 🙁
        Although i guess that is one of the best options that GW

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sounds like a plan, I might bring Salah in a week early in that case.

  7. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    2FT, 0.3ITB
    Pope(Button)
    Soyuncu,Sidibe,Lundstram(Willems,Rico)
    Salah,Mane,KDB,Maddison,Grealish
    Tammy,Vardy(Connolly)

    What to do?!

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

      Pope to Fabs then use 2FT next week to downgrade Tammy in order to fund TAA.

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

    Digne or Sidibe guys?

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Digne still on set pieces under Ancelotti?

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure. Any idea where I could find that info?

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

          Members area 😉

          1. Jullepuu
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Damn you. Now I will google this for the next 30mins

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

              For what it's worth, I'd go Sidibé anyway!

              1. The 5% Team
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Same yea

              2. Jullepuu
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Ha! I found it on Rotowire.com. Seems like he is still taking some but Gylfi has more than before. Thanks I'm probably getting Sidibe

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

    Thoughts on this team lads?

    Fabianski
    Lund TAA Soy
    Martial Salah KDB Grealish
    Vardy Jimenez Abraham

    4m Cantwell Rico Aurier

    1FT 2.5m ITB

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Very good team

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

        Cheers AMEY

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      3rd LFC asset plan?

  10. payetisgod
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all!

    Not sure what to do on the below 1FT 0ITB
    Pope/button
    Lund/VVD/Soy/Dunk/Rico
    KDB/Ali/Mane/Rich/Grealish
    Tammy/DCL/Vardy

    1) Save
    2)Downgrade Ali to either mahrez/d silva or Martial
    3) Got a plan to get Salah and TAA (removing VVD) in for the DGW which would involve me downgrading Ali at some point to fleck/cantwell - do I just get this out the way now.

    Thoughts would be appreciated.
    Thanks

  11. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Crazy to go Martial(c) if chasing?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes
      United aren't in any good shape to trust their assets. Got Rashford myself. Will bin him after this GW

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

      I'm considering it...

  12. FPL Ultras
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    On wildcard:

    Fabianski
    Dunk | Rico | Lundstram
    Mane | Salah | KDB | Richarlison | Grealish
    Vardy | Jimenez

    Who do you believe is a MUST-HAVE player that I should bring in?

    Thank you all guys.

    1. FPL Ultras
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Is this team G2G ???
      Wildcard is active!

      1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I know why you did it but that defense could get beaten up

    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Where is TAA...and your bench players?

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

      What's your bench?

    4. FirMinaMiMo
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Soy & traore/cantwell
      Maddison for Richarlison!
      🙂 Cheers

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

      TAA IS BEST FPL ASSET
      😉

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Another team I've seen which is imbalanced because of Mo Mane double up

        1. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          How’s mine with both mane and salah

          Guaita button
          Taa Lund soy rico kelly
          Salah mane kdb moura dendo
          Vardy jimi dcl

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Like it.
            Moura DCL can become Grealish Ingsy too after some GW's

            1. Rhodes your boat
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              0.2 short sadly 🙁 could be Sarr and ings though

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                It's balanced though. GL mate 🙂

                1. Rhodes your boat
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Thanks you too Amey

    6. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ditch Richarlison for a fodder,
      Go 4-4-2 with TAA

  13. The Alli Way
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you WC out of this team?

    Pope
    TAA VVD Lundstram Rico Kelly
    KDB Alli Moura Grealish Guendouzi
    Vardy Abraham DCL

    (5.8 ITB No FT)

    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No. Alli > Mane

    2. FirMinaMiMo
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Roll WC ...
      Make a (-4) for moura replacement!!! Cheers!

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I probably would

    4. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Alli Guen Abraham Rico Kelly Moura VVD

    5. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Misread as “who would you WC out..”

  14. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How long until Ole gets sacked?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I hope Glazer's sell the club
      They are the main reason for our downfall !

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        For sure but I don't believe that is close to happening?

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yep.
          I'm not a Glory hunter. Don't want club to be going to a Oil rich guy & buy Neymar/Mbappe and win PL for fun.
          Will follow the club till I'm alive. But, the Glazers are ruining it. Think it's pretty close. Our market value will fall huge after this season i guess. Hopefully that triggers something

    2. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I think they'll give him this transfer window. The team is trash lets be honest.

      1. FirMinaMiMo
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Jesse has to go 🙂 !

      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        They are idiots if they let him buy players and then sack him after.

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Do you think they would just let him buy who he wants even if he was to carry on?...I don’t....

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            That's what I'm saying

        2. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Exactly. They'll give him this transfer window and then ride it out till the end of the year.

    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I think his time is over regardless of date. His demeanour says it all...he looks for all the world like somebody who knows his time is up.

  15. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    2 days left to enter...

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/01/03/last-chance-to-enter-the-last-man-standing-competition-3/

    Roughly 1000 in with a chance of winning.

  16. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Deeney scored twice at Bournemouth last season and has good fixtures for anyone considering a striker downgrade and doesn't fancy DCL or Maupay.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Deulo is also a seasoned flat track bully and those next 3 Watford fixtures are all against struggling teams too

  17. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any worth a hit, used my 2 FT

    Alli + Kane -> Maddison + Vardy

    GW22 Team:

    Ryan
    Dunk TAA Lundstram
    Martial Maddison Traore KDB
    Rashford Vardy Jiminez

    Button Grealish Aurier Kelly

    Could do Aurier -> Robertson (-4) in preparation for GW24

    1. FirMinaMiMo
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Double worth! 🙂

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nope rest is gtg, who you captaining

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Vardy probably

  18. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gtg all? 0ft 0.0itb

    Guaita
    Taa soy Lund
    Salah mane kdb moura
    Vardy(c) jimi dcl

    Button Rico kelly dendo

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Looks very good, especially for GW24 onwards

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate, looking to move moura and Rico mainly, potentially downgrades to allow dcl to ings 24/25 onwards

  19. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Really hoping to see some minutes for Vardy tonight to provide reassurance for the weekend. Don't have a bench worthy of the name so not sure I could afford to hold through another no-show.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully starts - but even coming on around 60 minutes mark would be fine

  20. Long ago I drew a walrus
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pope Heaton
    TAA Lord Soyuncu Kelly Rico
    Salah KDB Alli Maddison Grealish
    Vardy Rashford Maupay
    0.6 ITB, 2FT

    Proposed transfers:
    1) Alli --> Mane
    2) Rashford --> Calvert-Lewin
    3) Heaton --> McCarthy

    Plan A:
    Transfers 1 and 2 this week, 3 next week.

    Plan B:
    Alli --> David Silva or Mahrez this week, Transfers 2 and 3 next week, Transfer 1 in GW24

    Plan C:
    Alli --> David Silva or Mahrez and Transfer 3 this week, Transfers 1 and 2 next week for a hit, something else GW24

    Help please? Thanks

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      c

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

      I'd reverse plan A personally.

      3 this week, 1&2 next week.

  21. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    best duo offering bang for you buck:

    A) Sarr and McCarthy
    B) Traore and Fab

    1. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

  22. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Not seeing many Mane/Salah captaincies for this weekend?

    Really feel that Vardy may struggle after his mini break, new kid and then a small injury, usually players need a game to sink back into things?

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah...but that baby celebration thing...it’s a biggie...

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I know hehe, just feels a tad anti-climactic now though for the celebration with his break

        1. Long ago I drew a walrus
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Can celebrate his birthday instead then

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Oh is it his b’day? Interesting...

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        See how he looks if he plays tonight i guess, but Saints will be tight i imagine

  23. Mona Lisa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Digne or Sidibe? Price not an issue.

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

      Sidibe...

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

      Sidibe

    3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Digne if price not an issue. Set pieces, more nailed, has scored well in past

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

    Martial -> Mane or keep for one more week?

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

      Keep a week at least. Oddly this is a move I'm looking at too 🙂 Just need to downgrade Tammy on Friday for Maupay (probably)

    2. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’d keep

    3. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Keep

  25. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Choose one:

    1. Alli to salah
    2. Rico to Taa

    (Mane owner)

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1

  26. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which one

    A) DCL + Cantwell
    B) Greenwood + Grealish

  27. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    On Perez watch tonight. Feel he is about to hit a points run...

  28. Goro Majima
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How's this looking for GW24? Attack too weak and go Robbo instead?

    Ryan
    Taa Soy Lund Rico Kelly
    Mane Salah KDB Maddison Cantwell
    Vardy Delofeu Ayew

  29. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anything worth a hit here? 5.8itb for Zaha to Salah next week

    Pope
    Soy Lundstram TAA
    KdB Zaha Mané Grealish
    Tammy (V)ardy DCL
    Button Dunk Dendonck Kelly

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No hit

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

  30. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    People with Spurs assets what are you doing with them? Keep or sell? I will watch next game closely cause I actually want to transfer Son in, now when Kane is out he should play up front, just the form of the team bugs me. Also do you guys think Spurs will make some major transfer now in January (Kane, Ndombele injured, Mou moUning etc..)?