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Scoutcast returns to discuss Son replacements and budget attackers

The Scoutcast is back for another episode as the Gameweek 27 edges closer.

You can catch us on our YouTube channel from 20:00 GMT to 21:00 GMT.

Joe will be joined by Az and Holly to discuss the key issues of the coming weeks.

We may still be in the never-ending Gameweek 26 but there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Son Heung-min (£10.0m) replacements will be our initial focus, in light of his recent long-term injury.

Relegation-threatened players will be up next considering that Jack Grealish (£6.7m) continued to deliver points over the weekend.

With Premier League survival on the line for him and his Aston Villa colleagues, as well as Brighton, Watford, Norwich and Bournemouth, we discuss which players are likely to step-up to the plate.

Manchester City were recently handed a two-year ban from the Champions League which could affect the way Pep Guardiola picks his team both this season and next, while with another view on 2019/20 we also look at potential changes to FPL moving forward.

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

    Klopp going to get a Pep like ban for presser comments.

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

      They should have let Steve McManaman referee the game

      He came across as pretty neutral

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Haha

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I thought only dogs could hear him speak. Makes Jamie Carragher sound like Rees-Mogg.

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

          😆

        2. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          😆

  2. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Perfect hat-trick of results for Man U fans if Man C lose tomorrow.

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Irons!

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

    The only game of Liverpool's this season when I haven't thought them scoring was inevitable.

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

      Yeah, one of those, could have played 40 added minutes.

      Second Leg could be very special.

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

        We could all be watching Man City v Chelsea in the DGW instead

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

        That's it. Atletico defended pretty much perfectly. It would have taken an Aston Villa type feck up for Liverpool to score.

    2. Manu Forti
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Salah has an open header in the second half. Should have scored.

  4. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mane okay? See he went off early.

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

      Hopefully Klopp says something in a few minutes.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ref would have sent him off if he came out for the 2nd half.

  5. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks for the power price pp.. 10/1 for Dortmund and Madrid double.. crazy odds!

    1. Marmalade Forest
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Eyed that up but went for the draws.

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

    Going to be playing 5-2-3 at this rate

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

    Just seen the Dortmund goals.

    Haaland is a joke.

    19 years of age... 😆

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

      Against P$G too...

      There's no limit to what he can achieve.

      1. elchilangles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        that's nothing, wait till Igahalo starts scoring!

  8. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Athletico going to park a bus at Anfield then. Not sure 1 goal is enough, but great win for them! 🙂

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

      Park it. Kick long balls. Hope for soft frees. Play for set pieces.

      If they knick one it’s squeaky bum time.

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No away goal is the big thing. Morata flukes one in and its going to be mighty hard for Pool to put three past that wall.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Anfield defies logic. Don't remember the last time Liverpool lost a two legged tie there.

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Oh its going to be a cracker for sure. Shame theres both games at the same time.

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Bit frustrating as PSG vs Dortmund will likely be a high scoring thriller.

      2. elchilangles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        not as tough as beating Barca 4-0 mind

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Barca sucks.

    3. syke63
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That's why I'll probably watch pgs vs Dortmund 2nd leg. Atleti will be torture to watch.

  9. Marmalade Forest
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any interest in Moura or Berwijn if Son is out for the season?

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

      Yeah.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Really like the look of Bergwijn.

    3. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Like the player but not the team without their 2 best players.

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

      berg is in my draft team, have alli in fpl

  10. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan Button
    TAA Stephens Holgate Söy Lund
    Salah KDB Son Martial Cantwell
    Firmino Jimenez Ings
    2ft. 0.2m itb.
    Son&Lund to Traore&Doherty, yes or no?

  11. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Don't think Atleti can hold on to just a one goal lead. Should be a good game in a few weeks. Very frustrating team to play against though.

  12. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I hope we'll see Haaland in PL at some point

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

      He’s no Ighalo.

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        True that is...

    2. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      within next 2 years for sure

  13. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I knew it. I think Liverpool might be one of the most overrated teams right now. This is the weakest the English league has been in years. Literally become a farmer's league. They meet a side that can properly defend and aren't ashamed to do so and they lose.

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

      Wrong account, Brosstan.

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

        Don't insult Brosstan

      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'm shocked and apalled. The only accounts I would like to be confused with are Meatpiesausageroll and Jafooli

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

          I apologise.

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

      Talk about a reactionary comment.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        After watching the game vs Norwich and now this, I really think they've been edging through games rather than winning from pure domination like a Pep Barcelona team.

        They are not among the best teams ever put together like some people are saying.

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          If only there was a points and league table system to determine how dominant a team is.

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            That greatly depends on the level of competition.

            If you put Manchester United in League One and they did this, you wouldn't be proclaiming them the greatest team ever.

            1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              At least there will still be a Manchester derby then

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

              Good job Liverpool, the reigning European Champions, are dominating the Premier League in a way that's never been done before then.

            3. Maddi Son
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              If only there was a competition where the best teams in the world play each other.

          2. Manu Forti
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            LOL

        2. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          They certainly don’t dominate and have been fortunate in quite a lot of games but they always find a way to win.

          Expected goals table has them 20 points worse off but the league isn’t decided on stats

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Welcome to my FPL season, mate lol

    3. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I know, losing first leg by the narrowest of margins to a good Athletico team makes them a very bad side!

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I didn't say they were a bad side. I said they were an overrated side. People have literally been calling them among the greatest teams ever put together.

        1. Tinkermania
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Not a Liverpool fan here, but I dont think they are overrated. Your opinion might be shared by some but am not buying it.

    4. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      sublime trolling

    5. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Let me just change that ‘defend’ against a team of feigning pussies.

    6. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Comments like this make me wonder if people actually watch football

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

        Exactly, maybe just watches the goals

    7. Udo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No offence or anything, you are entitled to your opinion nothing wrong with that, but I believe you are terrible wrong here. With any single point you're making above. I am not a Liv fan btw.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        It's trolling to a degree. They are having a legendary season. But they aren't infallible and people defending them to hell and back are annoying.

        1. Tinkermania
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          We are about to meet in the middle then? 😉

        2. Udo
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          You are getting better 😉 They certainly aren't "infallible", but been overrated and playing in a farmer's league might be a bit harsh, don't you think? But anyway, I am looking forward too the 2nd leg.

    8. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Who are the reigning champions of Europe atm?

      I rest my case.

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

      'I knew it'...zzzzzzzzzzz

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

    Michael Owen says Mane wasn't injured, he was told.

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

      Michael then told Jamie.

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

      Probably to avoid a second yellow. Klopp got one too 😆

  15. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I'm hearing that Mane's not injured and that the substitution was more to do with the fact he had been booked.

    1. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I said it an hour ago, but youre all forgiven.

      1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I was in a very important business meeting

        1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          For very important people

    2. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      (For the benefit of anyone not watching BT)

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hope this is right, between injuries & blanks there are literally no other midfielders in the game I want other than the ones I already have.

  16. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Salah got subbed early when they are a goal down? Was he injured or just terrible?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Did nowt. Klopp subbing Mane was the first sign he's sort of accepted what was to come and would prefer to take it back to Anfield rather than risk losing by more. So Salah sub wasn't a surprise.

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Mane sub was obviously injury related

    2. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      he didnt have his finest game

  17. Big Hands Barry
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A) Moura to Traore
    B) Moura/Greenwood to Jimenez/Hayden (-4)

  18. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lol @ man united not buying Haaland because they have to accommodate Lazy Tony...

  19. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Are Klopp's teeth real?

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

      Really there? Yes.

      Really his? Yes.

      Really real? No.

      Hotel? Trivago.

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Clearly not.

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They are more impressive than Brendans

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He is missing some ebony keys

    5. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. They’re a train ticket.

      https://twitter.com/fullback03/status/1224283053557678081?s=21

  20. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is DCL -> Jimenez worth a -4?

    1. Marmalade Forest
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Over the next six weeks, I expect Jimi to outscore DCL by many more than 4 points.

      Is he worth the extra £1.6m? I suspect so.

      Can it wait? Up to you.

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No

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

    Klopp says Mane was taken off because he was targeted and on yellow.

    1. Party time
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Would've preferred another shocker news today

      • DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That sounds like a front for a concern to me

      • Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Poltergeists win again. Who's haunted now?

        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Might want to sort that username out for a bit

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            LOL

          2. Marmalade Forest
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            “While my Guaita Gently Weeps” keeps it Beatles/George Harrison based.

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pool 0 shots on goal 😮

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

        Teams have won games with zero shots on goal

        1. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Not tonight...

    3. Polar_Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Does Hayden regain his position? Thinking of transferring in

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

        Surely for fodder though? He's a good 5th mid.

        1. Polar_Bear
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          For sure. But I am hoping that fodder will start

    4. vandebeek
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Best Sidibe replacement? 6.0 ITB and already 3 from Pool

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Boly fits the bill 4.7?

        1. vandebeek
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          yeah, was thinking about the same... why so much hype on him, actually?

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            No blanks, nailed, likes a header on goal.

    5. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Need 11 pts from KDB tomorrow...

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

        10 maximum

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          That will be perfect for my C 😉

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

        No backstory to this?

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

          Who needs a backstory?

          I’m hooked already

      3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        same, plus about the same or more from aguero (c) ..... i fear pep tho

    6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      hmm that went well

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

        It’s only HT

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

        Went as expected in my opinion

        And that's not a criticism of Atletico, they would've been mad to try and play any different

        Long way to go, they'll need something close to a perfect night at Anfield to go through to QFs

    7. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dcl sidibe -4 to boly jimi ? Y or N

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        just sidebe

    8. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That feel when you're on a 30k green arrow and have Aguero(c) and KDB up next.

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

        Was it soft?

      2. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero will probably blank, everyone has KDB

      3. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        & Son in your team 🙂

        1. Maddi Son
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          28 points in the last 3 weeks. Yummy yum yums

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

        Lol @ you when Pep plays a front 3 of Sane, BSilva and HeyZoos

      5. FantasyHero
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero mahrez kdb all gonna kill it!

    9. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Didn’t want to make this move as was happy with my team but not sure what to do now 1ft

      Son & DCL to Rich & Jimi?

      Current squad

      McCarthy

      VVD TAA Holgate Williams Rico

      Salah SON KDB Martial Traore

      Ings Auba DCL

      Help please!

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

        I don't like the Richarlison part of the move.

      2. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'd wait until Wolves play, but I'd probably do exactly as you suggested.

        1. Doctor Evil
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Won’t have the funds after Jimi rise tonight. Hmmmmm

    10. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like Camzy logged into the wrong account tonight.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Caught me. I'm Brosstan in disguise.