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Scoutcast Episode 360 – Opportunities for FPL managers during Blank Gameweek 18

Joe is joined by Karam and new regular Scoutcast host Seb to try to make sense of the fixture change impacting on Gameweek 18.

Content creators are having a tough time of late. As soon as a video or podcast is painstakingly researched and presented, a major announcement changes everything. Lately, that has been due to COVID-19, with players forced to isolate and games postponed.

This time around the Scoutcast has escaped such changes by scheduling its latest episode last night (Monday, January 11), just hours after it emerged that Tottenham’s game with Aston Villa on Wednesday had been put back due to COVID-19 concerns.

Instead, Jose Mourinho’s troops will take on Fulham in a hastily rearranged game that falls far more kindly in the Gameweek for owners of Spurs stars Harry Kane (£11.0m) and Son Heung-min (£9.8m).

Understandably, this important fixture change tops the bill in a show that marks the debut for Seb as the Scoutcast’s new regular co-host with Joe.

Also joining this week is Karam, who has had his own experience with coronavirus recently. He reveals how he was been isolating after a positive test and thankfully is now fighting fit to once again tackle this most irregular of seasons.

Our trio reveal their Gameweek 18 plans and the players they are targeting. Joe has already pressed the button on his Free Hit chip but Karam only needs one or two transfers to field a credible side. Meanwhile, Seb is Free Hit-curious, and undecided on whether to deploy this chip.

Differentials during this limited set of fixtures are also taken in. Are Wolves and Everton players being unfairly neglected?

Elsewhere, Arsenal’s low owned gems are scrutinised and long-term fixtures are frisked in a show that aims to ensure Fantasy Premier League managers are well prepared for today’s Gameweek 18 deadline.

The Scoutcast will return on Thursday night, when Joe, Seb and their guest will dust off their notes once again and focus on the coming weekend’s Double Gameweek 19.

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  1. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On FH:

    a) Dias & Saiss
    b) Stones & AWB

    1. Merlinho
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd probably avoid Wolves - the second choice feels the strongest overall for me.

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      B

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

      B

    5. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  2. Merlinho
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Down to my final free hit choices:

    1. Double up Man City defence (Dias/Cancelo) and Saka in midfield (with Yedlin first on bench)
    2. One of Dias/Cancelo, Maguire and Gundogan in midfield (with ESR first on bench)

    Any thoughts lads?

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1

    2. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1

  3. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best time to FH is GW18 as GW29 will only have one of Liverpool or United

    Right?

    1. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on your team.
      I would have wanted to wait with my FH, but the Villa postponement meant I kind of had to do it this GW.

      And looking at my FH team now, I'm pretty pleased.

    2. Davros
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on your team now and if you need it. Who knows what GW29 will look like by the time we get there

    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      29 might have Man City, Spurs, Liverpool and any other team!

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        How lol

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

      I am going to free hit in a double gw I think - that is why I am saving.

    5. cyberspace
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You will never be sure about the upcoming gw's.
      Right now, the opportunity is there.
      A lot of people squandered their chips during early season, so in my opinion anything north of 50 points will get you a nice gain.

      Im personally going for it but it was an easy decision as I could only field 6 players without taking hits

  4. Nemanja Vidic
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    2FT 0.3 ITB
    WC FH BB TC available

    Martinez Mendy
    Regulion Saiss Justin Coufal Mitchel
    KBD Fernandes Son Grealish Saka
    Kane Bamford Brewster

    GW18 Grealish -> Foden
    GW19 Mitchel Brewster -> Strujik Antonio BB

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Struijk will play both the games?

  5. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Queasy poll — Wilson or Wood... (not on FH or WC)

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Neither

    2. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wilson

    3. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wilson

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

      Wilson but not overly keen if he is to stay in your team a while

    5. Davros
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wilson

    6. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Neither

  6. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Good to go after 2ft? Bench is full of players who don't have a match

    Cancelo Stones
    KDB Bruno Son Neto
    Kane

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

      Save the FH

      1. aapoman
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah that's the plan. Feel like the 7 players I have are close to being the most essential ones anyway

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Use FH

      1. aapoman
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Why? To get unreliable cheap players? Don't think it is necessary. A -4 hit I could consider.

    3. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Save fh. You have all the important players

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

      Save for sure, got all the big hitters and double city def

    5. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all!

  7. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any opinion on this?

    A) De Gea Dier Dias

    B) Lloris Bissaka Stones

    Chers!

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  8. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Pep presser before the deadline?

    1. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1:30 PM

  9. Boz
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Those not on FH, who are you removing DCL for?

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

      Next week he will make way as part of a hit to get KDB back in

    2. Boz
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m thinking as an enabler to bring Salah in next week for Grealish if villa doubt or Son. Was thinking Wood due to playing in BGW18 and DGW19

    3. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Did Salah and DCL to Rashford and Kane, in GW 19 Kane and Grealish to Salah and Antonio.

      1. Boz
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Antonio is a great shout actually

    4. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      martial

    5. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Planning on bringing in Laca this week and transferring him to Vardy for dgw19

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

    FH Team:

    Lloris (4.0)
    Cancelo - Stones - Tierny
    KDB(C) - Bruno - Son - Rashford ESR
    Kane - Wilson

    Clark - Brewster - Kilman

    GTG?

    1. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It's good

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

        Cheers!

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wow, I have the EXACT same team haha.

      I'm still undecided between ESR + Lloris or Saka + Leno.

  11. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best pick from (budget 5.1) on FH:

    1. Saiss
    2. Shaw
    3. Lindelof
    4. Keane
    5. Fernandez

    Thanks

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

      Not really keen on any of them, but I guess Saiss

    2. Kebab pig
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1

    3. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Saiss

    4. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dier 5.1 isn’t he?

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Already have Lloris Son Kane

        1. Feed tha Sheep
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Would go 1 or 2 then

  12. DaftKing
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I haven’t seen any mention of Luke Shaw for those on a FH. He’s in good form and looks great value for one week, with Telles having started in the week. Am I missing something?

    1. DaftKing
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lo and behold the post right before this mentions him, but that’s the first one I’ve seen!

    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Was a doubt though has trained yesterday

    3. QUEN
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      His in mine currently as I can’t afford anyone else hope he starts

    4. Jersey Boy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Surely can’t be picking players that aren’t nailed on a FH

  13. Kebab pig
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Sterling likely to play? Was he pictured in training photos?

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

      Pep presser at 1:30

  14. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one please...

    A) Lloris, Tierney, Smith Rose
    B) Leno, AWB, Saka

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

      A but biased since I have all 3 of A and none of B

    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A just

      1. Dele
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Do we think ESR definitely starts?

        1. Feed tha Sheep
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Should do has played well

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

      B.

      Saka is insane. I was on A but after looking at the stats of Saka I changed my mind.

  15. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    First to 5...Dias or Gundagon as third city? (I have KDB & Cancelo)
    GO

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

      Dias

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dias, easily.

    3. matiakez
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Quite like Gundo.

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

      Gundogan

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Gundagon

    6. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dias

  16. MoSalad
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Areola (Johnstone)
    Stones, Cancelo, Tierney, AWB (Coufal)
    Rashford, Bruno, KDB, ESR (Salah)
    BDR, Wilson (BamBam)

    GW19 Wilson & Tierney ---> Antonio & Cresswell

    B) Areola (Johnstone)
    Stones, Cancelo, AWB (Cresswell, Coufal)
    Rashford, Bruno, KDB, Son, ESR
    BDR, Laca (BamBam)

    GW19 - Laca & Son ---> Antonio & Salah

    What do you think is the best option guys final decision then GTG?

  17. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which of these 3 in your team for long term?

    A) Wilson
    B) Adams
    C) Watkins

    Already have Bamford & Antonio.

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

      A

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C. DGWs

    3. BAMBAA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      C

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

    Might swap Bamford for Antonio on my bench on my WC, any thoughts?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Do you have money tied up in Bamford?
      I think it might be counterproductive.

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

        Not much, will cost 0.2 more to bring back if they end up keeping their DGW

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Leeds look poor. So I get why Antonio would be of interest.

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

            Bigger differential and might have a double which Bamford may now miss out on

  19. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How much do we think weather impacts goals? Tonight is clear while games tomorrow/thurs will likely be played in heavy rain

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

      Interesting but have never really factored it

  20. BAMBAA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one for GW18 only?

    Wilson, Foden, Gundogan, Cancelo, Dias

    Currently with Wilson but seems weird to have only 2 Man City in FH.

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

    Strujik to Mitchell -4 yay or nay?

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

      Nay, Mitchell not guaranteed to play

    2. BAMBAA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nay

    3. QUEN
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Will they get you more than 4 points

  22. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Reguilon too much of a risk? Feels like the spurs defender with the biggest upside

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

      Good pick imo

    2. BAMBAA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dier for me.

    3. Nolberto Solano
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like the best option for attacking returns from Spurs defence. Looks likely to start over Davies

  23. wattalowz
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any Man Utd fans know if Lindelof is nailed over Bailly?

  24. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Will Struijk rise in price tonight?

  25. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So Sheffield haven’t had a clean sheet all season... why’s Ramsdale tempting me against a blunt Newcastle.

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Better CS odd than Newcastle, wolves and Everton

    2. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lord Andy Carroll will score a hatty.

  26. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On fh

    Who is the best def from spurs? Dier due to price and nailness?

    Is kilman likely to play with Boly and marcal out?

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Reguilon for the assist potential, Dier for the nailedness

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lloris IMO

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

    How come Cancelo hasn’t picked up more attacking returns (1 assist) despite posting impressive stats and looking threatening every game? Poor luck?

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He's like Lamptey

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

      xA 3.29 suggests he has been unlucky

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Could be one of those players...

    4. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Could be one of those weird players that always looks the most threatening, always posts good stats but somehow rarely delivers

        1. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          City can’t finish. It is similar to Grealish. But I expect it to improve

      • DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        City's Lamptey. I prefer Stones from that team. 0.8 makes a huge difference elsewhere.

    5. Nolberto Solano
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Drop one from a FH team:

      A) Tierney
      B) Rashford
      C) Lacazette

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’ve done C, I have laca trust issues

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

        A

        1. Nolberto Solano
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          This is what I am leaning towards, I cover the arsenal defence with Leno

    6. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Anybody tempted by Ferran Torres as a third city punt on FH? Has been back in training since last week, would not be surprised if he started.

      Would require viable bench cover though.

    7. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Does Luke Shaw start? Can’t decide between Shaw and Saiss ?!