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

    Werner on pens lads?

    Get ya Werns out

    Hop on Jorg

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That Jorg hop is cringe, hope Timo takes them so I don't have to watch the hop again

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

        Bruno's hops have sauce

        Jorg doesn't have any sauce when he hops

        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          😀

  2. subhojit123
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would u get in Kane for this GW?

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same dilemma. I have son so will probably take a punt on timo

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

      You should do it immediately

  3. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best striker under 7.4? Eyeing up Mitro to Bamford although could just do Justin to Bellerin instead

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

      Bamfordinho - Leeds are here to just score goals... good idea to get their striker in

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I like Bellerin but I don't like Arsenal's fixtures for clean sheets.

  4. In Bale We Trust
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone concerned with Chilwell rotation? Seen he's started again tonight and he's kind of injury prone. Was going to bring him in tonight, but starting to get cold feet...

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

      Not sure who they'd play instead

      1. In Bale We Trust
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Alonso or Emerson I guess

      2. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Azpi or Alonso.

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ah, same concern below

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

      Not concerned in the slightest. Won't play the 90 tonight

  5. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saiss + Pulisic > Chilwell + Bowen -4,

    or is Chilwell likely to be rested this weekend?

  6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford still essential?

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      All Werner now.

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

        Not Jota??

  7. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Needing Saïss replacement- already have Chilwell. Is it worth doubling up with Zouma?

    A Zouma
    B Cresswell
    C Cancelo
    D Bellerin
    E Any better option up to 5.5 m?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cresswell without a doubt

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

      Yes, I have the double.

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You must have brought them both in for hit before tonight’s game- brave move!

    3. Cojiro
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Two Zouma's are bit much. 😀

    4. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      D or new wolves left back

  8. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What are the chances the most common phrase this Game Week will be "Why did I let Jimenez go?" 😀

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Slim I reckon. Rarely hauls even in best of fixtures

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

        You only need an assist these days to get that response.

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

    Sevilla losing 0 - 2 to Kransnodar. Great news for Chelsea.

    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      As if they were in any danger with that piss easy group. Krasnodar, Rennes and Seville.

      Closer to an Intertoto cup group

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

        We drew to Seville at home.

  10. Bagayokeso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Tough one deciding which of trent or robbo to remove for coufal/Chilwell.

    Thinking of this and Barnes to ziyech

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Robbo

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

      It's a really tough one (see my comment below).

      I was hoping at this stage of the season they had both returned highly and this wasn't even a debate. As crazy as it sounds I'm still tempted to hold both long term.

  11. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A. Jiminez to Werner
    B. Jiminez and TAA to Kane and Bellerin

  12. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    1 FT, Ings to

    A) Martial
    B) Wilson
    C) Bamford
    D) Other for 9.2 mill

    My team at the mo:
    Martinez
    Reguillon Chilwell Coufal
    Salah Son Grealish Rodriguez
    Kane Ings DCL

    Forster ;KWP, Mitchell, riedewald

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Oooo 0.1 off Werner

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I know don't...

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

      C. But personally I would take a hit and get Werner.

  13. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Timo is becoming the new Bruno

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

    Owner of TAA and Robbo here.

    Is anyone actually keeping them both long term? Even though it is unlikely they will return anything this gw.

    Also if you were going to transfer one out who would it be and who for?

    A TAA
    B Robbo

    1 Chilwell
    2 Zouma
    3 Cresswell
    4 Coufal

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

      I'm completely stumped with this exact same dilemma mate

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

        If they had just performed like we know they are capable of, this wouldn't even be a debate.

        My strategy this season was to keep both so I didn't have to use many transfers in defence.

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

      A or B not sure
      1

  15. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    McCarty Steer
    XX YY Justin Taylor Mitchell
    Salah Son Hamez Grealish Bissouma
    XX Jimi Mitro

    A) Trent, Chilwell, Vardy
    B) Robbo, Chilwell, Vardy
    C) Robbo, Zouma, Kane

  16. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech or Grealish
    Grealish or Ziyech
    Ziyech or Grealish

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B with either Grealish or Ziyech.

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziylish

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

        A

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bowen

  17. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Trent, Robertson, Pereira and Brewster to Chillwell, Creswell, Cheapwell and Wernerwell for a -8?

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

      Well done

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        😉

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

          Shame no one picked up Cantwell

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I’m serious about the moves though what do you think ha

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

              Not sure for -8

  18. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I currently have Werner (c) if he goes off before 70 mins he’s locked in.

  19. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ings, Klich -> Wilson, Ziyech (-4)?

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. GOONER
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I do not like wilson

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

      Yes but prefer Bamford over Wilson

  20. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you pick between:
    a) Zouma
    b) Chilwell

    Is the latter worth to be bought for a hit, having in mind that's gonna be a long-term move?

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

      B

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

      B

  21. GOONER
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Antonio?

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably something will be revealed during their presser.

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

      Out for GW8

  22. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hmmm Ziyech taking corners now (or at least tonight), was expected initially but looked like Chilwell was holding him off.

    1. Orion
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziyech will be the first choice

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

    Soft penalty tbh.

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

      OMG red card too? That's harsh on Rennes

  24. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Another penalty and a red card, Chelsea about to run rio

  25. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    That was a very harsh red card,giving the pen against them was punishment enough.

  26. Sean
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What a ridiculous call,

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed

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

      Yah, sending him off for that.... unbelievable.

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Werner brace. he looks amazing penalty taker, not that nonsense hop on hop of penalties by Jorginho

  28. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    That is the worst penalty decision I’ve ever seen for Chelsea’s second pen.

    Shot deflected off a foot onto a forearm and he gets second yellow too.

  29. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    That is such a bad call

  30. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Done watching this match... off to watch Corrie.