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Scoutcast Episode 353 – Spurs and Man City top the form versus fixtures debate

With Az yellow flagged this week, the Scoutcast borrowed a couple of hosts from other podcasts and videos to help make sense of Gameweek 10.

Ted from Ted Talks FPL and FPL Surgery’s Josh kindly step in to join Joe to look at issues such as the familiar ‘fixtures versus form’ debate.

While Manchester City’s fixtures turn for their better, with a trip to Burnley, their form is less than enticing. Can easier encounters help them revive their fortunes?

Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur’s rotten match-ups continue, with a visit to Chelsea. However, the strong form of Harry Kane (£11.0m) and Son Heung-min (£9.5m) makes them hard to ditch.

Our trio consider the pros and cons of switching the focus of their Fantasy Premier League teams from north London to Manchester.

Elsewhere, Liverpool’s Diogo Jota (£6.6m) is turning heads, with his strong attacking threat and kind price tag. His merits as the ‘next big thing’ among mid-price midfielders is assessed.

Rough with the Smooth is back, with another Scoutcast regular’s Wildcard given the once over. There’s a differential pick to consider too, with Josh attempting to pick a player that doesn’t befall the Scoutcast curse of being injured or dropped.

Gameweek 9 is reviewed, fixtures are frisked and Joe, Ted and Josh reveal their transfer and captaincy plans for Gameweek 10.

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  1. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    See you up there for a Quilmes and a kick about Diego.

    1. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I got hammered and went to the cinema to see that 2019 documentary. I'd recommend that course of action. Dude did we I was born in 78 so Mexico86 was the first WC I really remember.

      Best player performance, best Paninni album.

      Dude did well to make 60

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Spent a few months in BA, was one big shrine to him. Ate about 5 cows and went to 3 games a week.

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

      And a kilo of cocaine

  2. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is this worth it?
    Kane, Mitchell and Zaha to Bamford, Dias and KDB (C) -8

    It’s really a -4 as Mitchell and Zaha probably won’t play. What do you guys think?

  3. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Looking GTG?

    McCarthy
    Chilwell, Targett, Cancelo
    KDB, Grealish, Bruno, Ziyech
    DCL, Vardy(c), Watkins
    (Forster; Soucek, KWP, Kilman)

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

      Yes!

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

      I have the same starting eleven. Looks very good. 😉

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Great minds!

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

    Foden is playing pretty well. He might yet make me regret getting rid let's see.

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm watching this game mainly to watch him because he might be my only route to a City mid. Who did you get in his place?

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

      The regret of a 1 pointer would be deeper imo

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

        Foden has a 15 pointer in him on his day. Same as Jota. It's what's appealing about them.

        15, 1 is better than 3, 6 for instance.

    3. HNI
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Well if he starts in epl then he can return right? No waybhe gets points sitting on bench

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

    Martin Keown just said Mendy was the guy Pep wants playing left back. I guess that means Cancelo is absolutely nailed for left back.

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

      I think he has a genuine point. Mendy brings so much to this team, playing really wide left and delivering with his left. Something Cancelo can't. Pep loves his width and Mendy provides so much more to the team from his positioning. Im not convinced Cancelo is a good idea anymore to be honest, definitely think he will be rotated

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

      if Mendy comes off early, it doesn't look good for Cancelo.

  6. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    aguero to pay tribute to maragdona with a ht this weekend, it s in the stars!

    on a serious note would you do kane to aguero? or still a bit too early?

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Too early. I'm holding my wildcard because there are still quite a few players that haven't got going. Aguero, Sterling, KDB, Greenwood, Pulisic. Hopefully by GW16 there will be enough info on these guys.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        yep maybe i m getting a bit carried away 🙂

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

      To early Alex, he’ll get 60 mins maximum

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

    Best mid for 8.6 and below ?

    I have grealish.

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

      Jota?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        great shout

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

          I like jota, but is the double up with salah to much ?

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            with the upcoming fixtures i d say no. i m planning both by the time they play fulham

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

              Yeah fair enough, i thought the fixtures look great apart from wolves and spurs.

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

            Not at all. I wouldn't mind a triple up.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      i d say ziyech

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

        I don't think Ziyech is a particularly good option honestly. I feel like he's an awkward price and the fixtures aren't good, and his goal threat isn't there either.

        Would rather go Jota or even Torres/Foden instead.

        1. 1984 TC
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Torres/Foden ahead of Mahrez for you?

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

            Yes. Price and I don't think Mahrez is any more nailed on than either of those 2.

            1. 1984 TC
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Ok cool!
              Am thinking Zaha to either of these 3 City mids or Jota for a double up with Mane.

        2. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I have foden so hope you re right 🙂

          Jota is a better option probably yes and much cheaper

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

          Agreed, hate owning Ziyech, awful pick. Should never have let the scout picks sway me

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

            You hate owning a player with with 28 points in the 3 starts he's had since he's been fit?

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

            I’m guessing this is sarcasm right?! The guy looks like a cut price KDB (without the pens)

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

          Foden is benched to much for my liking. torres could be a good differential , he looks very attacking.

  8. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    City so poor at finishing their chances, no wonder they can't score lately.

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

    RIP, Diego Maradona.

    Quite simply the best player I have ever seen.

    Ever.

    Made football a beautiful thing to watch, even if he was playing against your team.

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Couldn't agree more. The biggest talent I've ever seen play. Might watch the Asif Kapadia film again tonight.

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

      Yeah he made the game look so beautiful. One of my al time fav.

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

    Jesus worth a punt with the upcoming fixtures?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      i d say no because of aguero back

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

        This

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

          Aguero worth a punt with the upcoming fixtures?

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            i would consider it yes

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

            I’m considering it now yes if confirmed fit

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

    Cancelo Justin Lascelles
    KdB Bruno Ziyech Grealish
    Vardy Richarlison Watkins
    Soucek Lamptey Taylor

    1 FT, 2.1 ITB

    How to get Salah in?

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

      KDB or Bruno out the obvious move

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

    Think I want to keep both Kane and Son.
    With that in mind, should I save FT?

    Martinez
    Chilwell Cresswell Justin
    Salah(C) Son Ziyech Jota
    Kane DCL Bamford

    (Steer Grealish Zouma Ayling) 1FT 0ITB

    Thanks!

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      yes. what a bench you have though ! too much money doing nothing imo. grealish on the bench bit mental ! (maybe thats why you like zlatan 🙂 )

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

        Yes, I know. The benching headaches is a nightmare.. until the next player gets injured. I told my self this last GW. Cheers!

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

    Sterling doing any good lads?Not watching game.

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

      Not that I've noticed (half watching)

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

      Not impressed by any of the City players so far, tbf.

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

      Nope, Jesus running around a lot

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

    Mmm just noticed I could do these moves in the coming weeks. Have exact cash, Thoughts?

    This gw: Dunne to kwp
    Next gw: sterling vardy to salah aguero -4 or do moves over 2 gw’s

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

      Would you have to play KWP against United? Im thinking about getting him too but game against Untied scaring me

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

        Think I will but only because rest of defence is chilwell lamptey balbuena Mitchell so likely to only have 2 starters!

  15. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    saiss to

    a bellerin
    b fofana

    thank you and gl 🙂

  16. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is this GTG?
    Martinez
    Chilwell, Cresswell, Dias
    KDB, Bruno, Ziyech, Grealish, Rash
    DCL, Bamford

    Forster, Ayling, Lamptey, Mitchell

  17. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling really seems far away from having a star role in this team

  18. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    City struggling again to score again olive farmers. And people are looking to triple up on them lol!

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Foden just scored mate

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That's so racist...

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Hardly racist. In fact maybe a compliment.

        If anything would it not be xenophobic?

        Didn't know there was a prerequisite skin colour for olive growers considering they grew across the world along similar latitudes and climates.

  19. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Brought in Cancelo the other night for Saïss, already thinking I’ve may have made a mistake?? Any reassurance anyone??? Haha

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

      Why do you think you’ve made a mistake?

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure mate haha I think I’m just second guessing myself and also seeing he starts tonight has cast a doubt in my mind

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

      I got him in too. You haven't made a mistake.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate!! Hopefully some juicy points for us!!

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      it will al be fine 🙂

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Hope so mate haha

  20. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    KDB not in CL squad.
    Anything of concern?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      quite the opposite, he asked to be rested.

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

      For non-owners hopefully.

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

    Does Sterling playing tonight reduce his chances of featuring during the weekend?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      funny name 🙂

      who knows but i d say no

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

        🙂

        Even I think he should play, espcially considering City's league position.

  22. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Fodennnnnnn you beaut!!!

  23. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Foden goal as always from a great backheel assist by Sterling

  24. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saiss to Dias with this team?

    Martinez Steer
    Saiss Coufal Chilwell Taylor Ferguson
    Salah Rashford Ziyech Son Podence
    Jimenez DCL Watkins

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

    Do you think Sterling and Foden starting tonight makes them more or less likely to start against Burnley? (Or neutral?)

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

      No point asking or answering questions about Pep's selection.

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

        Fair point

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

        Mostly this but if they go 90 I would be a little worried considering it’s a Saturday game

  26. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    is jota gonna start against brighton?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      should do

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        And who is out?

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

          Firmino, Jota, Salah and Mané all started against City.

  27. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Foden essential

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

    Foden owners going to be fuming when he’s benched again at the weekend

  29. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    foden goal, had to be !

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

    Ffs Foden please dont do rhis again. You know you want to be sold really