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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. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    RIP Diego!!
    True Legend. You will be missed.

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That goal against England in Mexico is something out of this world especially of you consider level of opposition, stage and most importantly fact that pitch there was bumpy like potato's patch.

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

        Yeah moments like that from childhood never leave you and drive a love of the game ever since.

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

        Indeed!!

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

    Just seen Wilson is back for the Palace game thankfully. Couldn't take another -8.

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

      thats so great - hope zaha comes back too. Got both of them

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Is he back?

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

      Same here!

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

    Jota confirmed as a starter

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

      /???

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

        I mean he is a starter for the PL

    2. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wonder how that effects his chances at the weekend

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

      Doesn’t really help as RF also rested

  4. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Zouma + Kane ➡ Cancelo + Vardy (C) for -4

    Yay or Nay?

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

      Nay.

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

      nay

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

    Foden is killing me with these non fpl goals. I know as soon as I sell him he’ll start and haul, especially with these fixtures.

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

      Same here. Had him since GW3. But moved him out. Even if he hauls in one game that uncertainity over his starts will always remain.

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

      I think I'm just going to keep. He's bound to get more game time soon and when he does hopefully the points will come.

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

      I thought that then I sold him and he still didn’t start or haul

    4. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No different to Mahrez and both Silvas in years gone. With City assets patience and riding out benching is the key plus never captain outside KDB, Raz & Kun.

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

      Might be best just selling, if you're really depending on him playing and hauling week to week you're better off getting someone in you can be sure will play and will have a chance at picking up points each week rather than waiting on one big haul from someone that you can't guarantee will get more than 15-20 minutes each game

  6. Tronity
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on H.Barnes > Jota with FT? I have Foden too but surely he’s due a start with City’s recent form/his goal tonight?

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

      Could be a risky week to lose Barnes...

    2. Bench-Life
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Was considering exactly same move - decided too risky with FUL coming up...Barnes poised for his usual expert trolling haul if transfer him out

  7. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Guys

    A) kane and bissou to Brewster
    Salah -4
    B) son and robbo to salah cancelo /Dias -4
    C) kane and son to vardy and kdb-4
    D)save and go without City pool attacker this

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

      i like C

  8. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mendy's width and driving runs are having a positive impact on City so far. No chance I go for Cancelo now, unfortunately.

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed. Think I'm also going for Dias now he looks more nailed than Laporte too.

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

        Scenes when he's benched for Stones vs Fulham!

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

      Dias is the one. Reckon he'll get a goal soon too.

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

        Agreed, with KDB's deliveries the returns should surely come.

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

      He'll probably limp off in the 60th minute.

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

    Play 1;

    A) Ayling - away to Everton

    B) Coady - away to Arsenal

    Tnks.

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

      B if available. Arsenal struggling to score.

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

      b

  10. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Cancelo owners ... keeping or selling now Mendy is back and a real left foot overlapping option that Pep loves ?

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No chance, I think pep will get a settled back 4 for the premier league..

      Walker Dias Laporte Cancelo

      Needs to take a leaf out of Kloops book,

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

      Keeping 100%

    3. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Especially against deep sitting opposition.

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

      Keeping. Got too many other issues to contend with.

      The fact Mendy is playing the CL game probably bodes well for Cancelo starting most PL games, especially given how fragile Mendy is.

    5. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I actually think of bringing him in

    6. Salan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No room for Pep to "play" in PL. Definitely keep Cancelo.

    7. Forgetmeknot
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      “He can also play on the right” whispers the small, Red Devil sitting on my shoulder

      Go on, take a bite of that apple

  11. Saint Tim
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Evening All! Some help with this mess would be very much appreciated!

    Mendy, Steer
    Chilwell, KWP, Justin, Targett, Mitchell
    Salah, Son, Bruno, Rodriguez, Bissouma
    Werner, Wilson, Watkins
    2 FTs and £1.4m ITB

    Who should I be looking to address first? Mitchell? Rodriguez? Wilson? Justin? TIA!

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

      You're not too bad, James I'd deem priority and then Justin and Mitchell, I'd say we'll get another week minimum out of Justin though, Ricardo is supposedly playing for the reserves / U21s this week but Castagne should be ready, I think they'll both start next week. Wilson is supposedly back fit again

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

        *when I say I think Ricardo and Castagne start next week I mean GW11 not 10

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Will Jonny Evans 4YC's have an impact on the following GW if he picks one up this weekend? Justin could fill-in in a back 3 perhaps?

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

            That's a good point didn't think of that, maybe he's still an option for longer then. Tbh even with the other 2 back I thought it'd be a bit harsh if Justin was dropped immediately, he's done well and is quite versatile, but Pereira is arguably the best RB in the league alongside TAA and was probably Leicester's best player last season until his injury, very hard to see him not playing when he's ready

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

        thanks

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson is fit again

      Werner to Vardy

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

        thanks. yes, i've thought about this. could do werner to vardy this week. and then rodriguez to either ziyech or pulisic further down track

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          yip, or Grealish or Jota ... lots of options

  12. FPL AXE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool fans, whats your feeling about Neco Williams? Any chance of him breaking into the starting 11 with all the defensive injuries?

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

      Nah Milner would be preferred at RB I reckon but decent 3.9 fodder. Takes a pool slot though.

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think Milner will play there for the time being (dependant on mdf options). Think he will get some minutes but not enough to justify a Liverpool spot..

  13. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Barkley > Jota looking a good transfer now

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It’s a great transfer on its own. Just feel need City cover too.

  14. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who do you think the majority of top10k will captain?

    A) Vardy
    B) Bruno

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

      bruno

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

      Could be Kane, feels like half of them have him set and forget (C)

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

      I think Vardy due to Fulham being so bad at the back. It’ll depend how many want to get him in for this match

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

    Salah in the starting 11 lol.

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

    Gosh I'm actually starting to lean Dias over Cancelo. Mendy being back is pretty bad.

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

      i think this is right. i think dias or laporte are now better bets than cancelo

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

      I'm still probably getting Cancelo. He's been excellent. Stats are amazing. The bonus points make him worth it. Will get Dias in FanTeam though since there are no bonus points to be had there.

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

      With those fixtures I think getting both could be a decent option.

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

        Double city def? Pull the other one

    4. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I have both

    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not really though, as if Mendy is gonna come back and just say “mine”

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

    Saiss to Dias with this team? 1ft and 1.3 in the bank

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

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

      seems a decent move to me

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

    Lovely rest for Jota

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

      And firminho tho, do you think they both start the PL?

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

        Id think it would be the Fab 4.

  19. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Zaha Defo out?

    Zaha to jota-4? Needs to be done today

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      not defo out, if he tests negative this week he can play

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

        He has to isolate for 10 days from the day of his first positive test, unless he tested positive before Roy's presser for last week and he just didn't tell the press then he's out, and even if the above possibly happened he won't have trained

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Roy said he tested positive early last week ... whatever that means ... if that was Monday or Tuesday then maybe he can start if he had a negative test result

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

            Ah I didn't know it was early, well there's definitely a chance then although with Palace playing on Friday that'll leave them with a small window

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

    Chances of Neco Williams not coming on at all vs Brighton if he is benched?
    Seriously punting on starting him over Coufal as I think not much to lose but high potential if he starts

  21. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah starting tonight ... mmm ...

  22. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ok, time to put Foden in

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

      For his 1 point on the weekend

      Deary me

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not at all

  23. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) bissouma to jota
    B) ctaylor to dias
    C) Kane to vardy
    Have 1ft and money to do all 3

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

      c

  24. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What's approx Vardy's ownership in the top10 what do you think?

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Top 10k*

  25. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez (forster)
    Robbo Chillwell Coufal (Lamptey Mitchell)
    KDB Bruno Grealish Zaha (Bissouma)
    Kane DCL Bamford

    0.6 ITB what to do

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

    I’d appreciate some help here:

    Martinez
    PvA Chilwell Zouma
    Salah(c) Son Grealish Hamez
    Kane DCL Bamford

    Bench: Soucek Vestergaard Lamptey
    1 FT, 2.7m ITB

    A) Hamez > Jota
    B) Kane > Vardy(c)
    C) PvA > Robbo
    D) Hamez + Kane > Bruno + Vardy(c) for a hit
    E) Roll FT

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

      A

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

      D

  27. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bring on Aguero already, I can't stand watching Jesus play for much longer.

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

    Something is wrong with the City attack this year. Only 1 goal against Olympiakos. I am reconsidering putting top dollars in them. I might go Salah directly and that's it. Ignoring KDB and Sterling and Kun and Jesus?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same. Can understand the whole “get on them before their hauls” but they genuinely do not look right, and that has been plain to see right from GW 1

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

      They’ve scored one goal more than Fulham (though with one less game played). Something is definitely wrong.

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

    What to do with this lot.

    Martinez,
    Chillwell, Cresswell, Mings
    Bruno, Son, Rodriguez, Grealish
    Kane, Werner, Dcl

    Forster, Amartey, Ferguson, James(4.3)

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

      How much itb and how many ft’s?

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

        1ft and .4 itb.

        Would like city or Jota. Thinking saving ft is probably the correct move.

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

    Have exact cash for these moves in the coming weeks, Thoughts?

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

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

      I like it