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Scoutcast Episode 351 – Ben Crabtree chats about life after winning FPL

Fantasy Premier League managers are used to having to seize opportunities when they arise in the game. The same applies for this week’s Scoutcast when Joe and FPL Family’s Sam don’t let the chance to quiz a former champion pass by.

The pair are joined by 2016/17 winner Ben Crabtree to look ahead to Gameweek 8 and find out what it is like to win a game that more seven million people play each season.

They find out what exactly happens when an FPL manager becomes champion and how it impacts on their life. Would Ben put the achievement on his CV? Which Premier League star did he meet when he claimed his VIP trip to see his team Everton? How does he stay motivated to continue playing? These and many more questions are answered during the show.

Meanwhile, Joe, Ben and Sam, who is filling in for the holidaying Az, also look ahead to Gameweek 8’s tough decisions. Will this be the last moment in the sun for Tottenham Hotspur assets, before their tricky fixture run starts?

While the games get harder for Spurs, the Season Ticker looks far better for West Ham United and Chelsea. Our Scoutcast trio assess which players to target from these other London sides.

Elsewhere, there are all the usual features as they look back on their Gameweek 7, reveal their transfer and captaincy plans and frisk the next four fixtures.

After Karam finally picked a differential that scored the Scoutcast points last time out, Ben takes his turn this week to select a low-owned gem. Has the tide finally turned for our selections? Given Ben’s exceptional pedigree in the game, we certainly hope so.

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  1. mazkills
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    McCarthy
    Lamptey! Saiss* Digne (Mitchell Targett)
    Son Mo Bruno Klich (Mendy)
    Kane DCL Wilson

    1ft 1.1 itb

    A) Saiss > Cresswell
    B) Saiss > Kilman and Klich > Grealish -4 (exact $)

    Thanks!

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

      Prefer B

  2. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    1FT 0.9itb... thinking TAA, Ings to Chillwell, Vardy (-4)?

    McCarthy
    KWP TAA Coufal
    Son Hamez Bruno Grealish
    DCL Werner Ings
    (Nyland, Podence, Mitchell, Konsa)

  3. GW8 Fixtures and clean sheet odds
    G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    GW8 Fixtures and clean sheet odds

    GW8 fixture odds can be found here:
    http://prntscr.com/vdh8mk
    (Provided by Betbrain)

    GW7 clean sheet results:
    MCI: 43% ✅
    WOL: 43% ✅
    CHE: 39% ✅
    LIV: 38% ❌
    TOT: 36% ❌
    EVE: 33% ❌
    FUL: 31% ✅
    MNU: 30% ❌
    WBA: 28% ❌
    CRY: 26% ❌
    AVL: 25% ❌
    LEE: 25% ❌
    LEI: 25% ❌
    SOU: 22% ❌
    ARS: 21% ✅
    NEW: 20% ❌
    BHA: 16% ❌
    BUR: 15% ❌
    WHU: 11% ❌
    SHU: 10% ❌

    GW8 clean sheet odds:
    CHE: 46%
    TOT: 42%
    BHA: 38%
    LEI: 37%
    ARS: 35%
    SOU: 35%
    WHU: 35%
    LEE: 31%
    WOL: 29%
    CRY: 27%
    MNU: 27%
    MCI: 25%
    EVE: 24%
    BUR: 22%
    NEW: 21%
    FUL: 20%
    AVL: 17%
    LIV: 16%
    WBA: 15%
    SHU: 13%
    (Provided by Betbrain)

    I'm surprised at the top three last week holding clean sheets, I'm sure that isn't a regular occurance.

    Not sure it will be the same case again this week either...

    G

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

      Burnley only 22% chance of cs - would have guessed it should've been higher

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

      cheers

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wow Leicester 4th? Didn't expect that, might just play Justin

  4. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    United getting caught out on the counter attack by a bunch of farmers

  5. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    3 game punt on Bowen?

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

      He’s definitely one of my options.

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

      Jota

  6. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wait, is that Demba Ba the ex Newcastle guy who just scored?

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

      You mean Chelsea legend, Demba Ba?

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

        Newcastle legend first

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

          I still remember that Newcastle chelsea match when Ba and Cisse used to play together. Cisse defied physics that day. It was something else

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

      Yes, Skrtel and Rafael da Silva also on the pitch. Nostalgia

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

    OLE OUT!

  8. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    MAGUIRE FCK OFF

  9. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    play foden or robertson ?

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

      Robbo.

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

      Same problem ;(

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

    Martial goal

    1-2

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

      Was looking like one way traffic!

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

    DCL & Rodriguez against that back line 🙂

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      carnage

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

      They're not really counterattack players tho especially without richarlison

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

    That's my Ings replacement right there.

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

    Chelsea team to face Rennes: Mendy; James, Zouma, Thiago Silva, Chilwell; Jorginho, Kante, Mount; Werner, Abraham, Ziyech #CFC #CHEREN

    https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1324058721409028098?s=19

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

      (Damn as a Reece James owner.)

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

      Why couldn't they rest chilly

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        he will rest against sheffield

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

        Hopefully comfortable ahead early and subbed at 60/70...

  14. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    MU look like a herd of zebras in Uefa game.
    And they have just gone down 2-0 to IBZK! So not bringing them any luck.

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

      2-1

  15. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    is Cresswell on set pieces ?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes but shares corners with Bowen

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

        Cheers
        also do you know who is on pens if noble and antonio aren't on the pitch ?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Would guess at Soucek - took a few at Prague

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

            ok thanks again

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

            Would love it

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

      Yes

    3. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      cheers guys

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

    No Havertz in squad

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

      Could just be a rest, but also could be an injury.

      https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1324059172393070595?s=19

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

        Yes, scrolling down, Lampard says everyone is fit

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Chelsea need new training staff . . .

  17. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    HE IS

    BACK.

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

      Jimenez > Martial yeah? 😉

  18. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Defending for that Martial goal was disgusting

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

      What defending? Didn't see any

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Exactly bro

  19. Easy Cheesy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Probs stupid questions but:
    1) on the stats there is data for chances created from the right. Is the right the way the attackers are facing (i.e. against the left back).
    2) how do crosses work? If the cross is from the right winger but the left winger heads it in then is the chance still created on the right?
    Trying to upgrade my captain decision making

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1) correct
      2) yes

  20. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Have Kane and DCL, needs Ings replacement...

    a) Wilson
    b) Bamford
    c) Antonio
    d) someone else?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I am going with Werner, Antonio not fit for GW8 and I don’t like bringing in injury risks.

      Wilson from your two other options

    2. Chazz69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson is a no brainer

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

      Martial

  21. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So reece james unlikely to start at weekend I guess.

    I am doing saiss to chilwell to give me 2 x Chelsea defence.

    Who to play?

    A....james (in addition to chilwell and risk cameo)

    B....lamptey v burnley (and bench james)

    Thanks

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

    Thoughts?

    Ryan
    Pva Cancelo Vestergaard
    Salah Mane Sterling Mahrez Jota
    Bamford Adams

    Johnstone Brewster Kilman Strujik

    1. Dog and Fox
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Need a WC

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cancelo rotation risk
      Ryan out
      Kilman rotation risk
      Struck doesn't play
      Jota not nailed
      Adams horrible pick.

  23. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling Maupay to Ziyech Vardy (-4)?

    1. Vlekz
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Why on earth? If wildcarding next week then makes some sense. Otherwise never. Would want city assets after next week

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I don’t know much but as a spurs fan it just baffles me why Utd didn’t get poch in months ago

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

      I'm a little confused. Ba looked offside to me. Is it the camera angle? Can someone please explain?

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

        Own half

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

          Ohh like if he's in his own half but ahead of opposition team players it can't be offside? I didn't know that rule. Cheers. If that's the case then schoolboy defending by united there

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

          This! There's no offside when the receiver is in his own half.

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

            Thanks. I guess i didn't know everything about football. Learnt something new 🙂

    4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Have Son.

      1) Is it too late to get Kane? Can get him for Ings.
      2) Who would you keep for their run starting GW9 - Son, Kane, keep both or get rid of both.

    5. AnfieldLad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      McCarthy
      TAA Robbo Kilman
      Salah Son Podence Soucek
      Kane Werner DCL
      (4.0 Shaw Bissouma Ferguson)
      0.0ITB 2FT

      Going to do Robbo to Chilwell but debating what to do with the 2nd transfer

      A) Save (would be handy as I have transfer plans coming up)

      B) Shaw -> Coufal (bench Kilman)

      C) Other ?

    6. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      We love you Biden, we do
      Ooooo Biden we love you

      x

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

        It will be hard to sweat sports after last night.

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          what?

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

            Bookies had Trump at 1.9/1 at one point then 3 hours later Biden at 4.5/1. Heard some who bet on Biden at 7/1.

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

        Declared yet?

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          No

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

        You're either his wife or his sister.

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

      Is Mount on corner duties ahead of Chillwell?

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

        Wrong place to ask I guess..

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

      Werner is tempting me. Double up with Chilwell. Anyone jumpin back on the Timo wagon?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I might, hope Timo comes off after a goal at the 70 min mark

      2. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes