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Scoutcast tackles De Bruyne conundrum as Chelsea find form

The Scoutcast is back to discuss all of the key talking points ahead of Gameweek 30.

You can watch the show on our YouTube channel between 20:00 GMT and 21:00 GMT.

Firstly, we’ll discuss what to do with Kevin De Bruyne (£10.6m), who missed Sunday’s Manchester derby and is still a doubt for Arsenal’s trip to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.

Then, Chelsea are the team to go under the microscope as they build some good form ahead of some favourable fixtures.

Finally, we continue to work on our advanced planning for Blank Gameweek 31 now that we have a greater idea about the fixtures and which players we may want – or not!

We will also consider the potential effect of Coronavirus on the Premier League, and, therefore, our Fantasy teams.

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  1. Supersonic Marv'
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Luke Shaw for the weekend? Spurs down the right not up to much.

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Does shaw play in a back three now, with Williams left wing back

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Shaw LCB, Williams LWB in that system.

        Only really used vs the big boys.

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          Not against Spurs then 😉

      2. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        That'll do me. I've got Williams.

  2. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Captain Sabitzer in CL fantasy

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      5 coming

  3. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Henderson
    TAA Chilwell Egan
    Salah Mane(c) Barnes Cantwell
    Aubameyang Jimenez Ings

    McCarthy Saka Tanganga Taylor
    1ft 1.1m ITB

    Plan is

    GW30 Chilwell to Doherty
    GW31 Barnes to Sarr and Henderson to Pope -4

    Should I do chilwell to Saiss instead to free up money to do Jimenez to vardy after the BGW?

  4. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Mourinho out?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Nah, it’s a good watch.

      1. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Hahaha

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Disaster appointment from the off

  5. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    I don’t think Ole will need to start a 5-back this weekend

  6. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Lamela 😆

  7. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Hope Mou gives Parrott a few minutes, experience would be good.

  8. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    KDB to be rested against Burnley if he starts tomorrow v Arsenal?

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Genuine question.
      Would you expect the entire outfield 11 to be different against Burnley, and Madrid?

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Outfield 10*

      2. Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        No chance. The squad isn't that big or that good.

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          Then why the panic over just KdB?

          1. Tinkermania
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            I don't own and don't intend to.

  9. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Spurs playing like Sunday school boys team!

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      My sons u8s team would give them a good game

      1. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        They probably beat them black and blue

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Eric dier scoping the crowd looking for the best place to jump in

  11. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    WHU assets for 31 look juicy

  12. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Bruno(c)?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      T!

  13. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    So with Kane and Son out, Spurs essentially are without a defence/midfield and attack!!

    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      and Bergwijn

      1. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Oh yeah, him too!

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      And Sissoko

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Poch the biggest miss of all though

      1. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Was a shocker to see Poch getting sacked. As a Utd fan, would love to welcome him at OT!

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          Still unhappy with Ole?

          1. KGFC
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            Not sure I trust him long term... Happened last year too. Fluctuates a lot for me between purple patches and dry ones! Need a consistent manager if we are to push for that title again.

            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 18 days ago

              I think he’s doing a good job.
              Getting rid of the dead wood/panic buys, and bringing in the right players....takes time.
              I’d stick with him for another season.

              1. King Kohli
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 18 days ago

                This.
                He's doing a fair job. Looks to be a transfer strategy in place.
                Clearing out the rubbish they signed for a decade can't be done in one season. Definitely deserves another season.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Entire world hasnt been shut down though.

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

        Not far off. Soon we will all be told to go to work but stay inside the rest of the time. No social gatherings, no clubbing, no cinema, no theater, no going to the park etc etc.

    2. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Please don't bring politics into this community. It's fantasy football scout, not the Geneva Convention

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        And politics is boring asf

      2. Up the tics
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Agree with this, isnt that what facebook is for anyway?

    3. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Very much happy for you to talk about this ongoing issue in the sense that it may directly impact FPL if the situation develops in a similar way to Italy.

      However this has been phrased in such a way that it may be construed as political in nature, so I'm going to lock it and clean up the mess of replies.

      Keep it civil please!

  15. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    If Poch was still at spurs they would probably be in the top 4 and cruising in this game

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Probably

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Not sure about that.
      He did a great job there, but think his time was up.

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Read a good article about Bielsa. When Poch was about 10, Bielsa called to his house in the middle of the night and asked to see Pochs legs. On seeing them, he proclaimed he'd make it as a player. Surprised the police weren't called!

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      He lost the dressing room to be fair.

  16. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    are the fa not charging dier with anything then?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Slap on the wrist

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      They certainly should. Dangerous message to let him off.

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        ill be surprised if they dont give him at least a match ban

    3. Bada Bing
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      England players (even former ones) are immune from punishment by the FA, they are a protected species.

  17. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    International football is of an iffy standard when you consider Lloris and Giroud are World Cup winners (and Mendy too).

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Giroud is a key player for that squad. More often than not starts too

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Lloris did his best to throw the WC final if you remember.

    3. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      I'd add Pogba to that list as well...

    4. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Ryan Bertrand is a UCL winner, yet we consider the standard to be top class. A few players in the squad doesn't define the entire team

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        So is Djimi Traore.

    5. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Djimi Traore UCL winner.

      Easy to nit pick the stragglers.

    6. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      It's a testament to what top athletes they are when they carry Giroud all the way. They could do have played with 9 players and still triumphed.

    7. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Anderson 4 PL Titles / Gerrard 0 PL Titles

      Let that sink in

  18. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Lloris playing in front of an empty defence?

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Or defence playing infront of an empty net?? Potato .. patato

  19. Bada Bing
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Loris is Mr Limp Wrist.

  20. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Sabitzer...first name Hands is it?

    Dirty Spurs getting the treatment.

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      🙂

  21. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Bench which two?

    A) Perez (wat)
    B) Lascelles (SHU)
    C) Saiss (whu)
    D) Egan (new)

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      A C

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Thanks

  22. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    I don't see much potential in sessegnon this season. Been a real disappointment.

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      A real shame. He looked a world beater in the making at Fulham.

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Dwight Gayle looks a world beater in championship.

  23. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Lo Closeo

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      No Goalsi from Gulácsi

  24. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Their goalkeeper saves things. Hardly fair.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      He's got those things on the end of his wrists, cheat!

  25. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Who would you sell to fund getting Fernandes after the blank?

    A) Vardy
    B) KDB
    C) Salah
    D) Mane

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Liverpool in UCL QFs, one of Salah/Mane.

      If not KDB.

    2. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Mane....because Salah takes Pens

    3. Citizenkane91
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      A

  26. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Well that went well.

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Again...

  27. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Probably been talked about to death so apologies but what did pep say re Kdb in press conference?

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Trained last two days, unsure if fit to start against Arsenal.

      Think the article is about it.

  28. LC1
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Vardy, Barnes & Soyuncu saved my bacon!

    Pope
    TAA VVD Soyuncu Boly
    Salah KDB Barnes
    Auba Vardy Ings

    Traore Dendo Rico

    0.5 ITS and 2 FT.

    Building my team up for GW31.

    Does Traore > Sarr this week, then Ings & Auba > Jimenez & Wood next week look fine?

    Gives me the following team for BGW31;

    Pope
    TAA VVD Boly
    Salah Sarr (Dendo)
    Wood Jiminez

    Could also take a -4 for 1 extra player.

    Cheers!

  29. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    On another note, can I pay somebody (preferably someone whose good) to take over my team next season?

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      £10 for the season.

      No refunds in the event of league abandonment.

      1. Bobby
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Ah to be fair you're very good too. I'll post my details on here sometime in August and well go from there. Thank you.

        1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          probably best to email/message him, instead of just posting your fpl details on a public forum

          1. HamezMace
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            No, I want a credit card number posted in full on here or no deal.

        2. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          Thanks mate, of course the advice is always free. Good luck.

    2. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      I dont know his email. Weve only just met.

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      I'm in the top 50k atm, having a pretty good season with all 3 chips left.

      Happy to do it for free!

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Stop trying to undercut me, I’m looking at early retirement if this deal goes through.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          You're rank is better than mine, you get what you pay for 🙂

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            *Your

            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 18 days ago

              Pressures on now mate!

    4. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Hamezmace seems to be better than you and has a more imaginative face. I'll stick with him, but thank you for the offer.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Rejection accepted 🙂

      2. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Included in the £10 fee, I’ll take off the mask!

  30. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Predict the scoreline?

    NEW vs SHU

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      1-1