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

    If I have these plus yedlin/Clark will I be alright this gw?

    Stones holding
    Kdb Bruno son
    Kane

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Core players, id say so. You wouldnt make up much on the FH.

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

      It's probably a red arrow but yeah could be okay.

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

        Thanks both, hopefully can nail captain to minimise the damage!

    3. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have in addition, Mitchell, Smith Rowe and Wilson and I'm not playing FH, it's all about nailing the Captain imo

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

    Aurier or Dier only for 18gw?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think Aurier should play in the league for this game as Doc had the cup game.

  3. fpork
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Good to go?
    Lloris
    Cancelo, Stones, Tierney
    De Bruyne, Son, Rashford, Fernandes, Saka
    Wilson, Kane
    Peacock-Farrell - Yedlin, Mitchell, Davis

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

      Template

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

      This is me but I had to go Smith-Rowe over Saka to afford it.

      Looks great.

  4. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    When are we expecting to hear concrete news on the Soton Leeds game for 19?

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

      I’d imagine it won’t be before todays deadline anyway

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

      I guess only when Shrewsbury know if they can field a team next midweek or not.

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

      During the weekend maybe, Shrewsbury postponed a match against Lincoln on, Saturday due to a new Covid outbreak. They are not in a good shape.

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for the info.

  5. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Couple of quick questions:

    1) who would you want more for this gw, Maguire, Tierney or Wilson? Benefit of Maguire is the extra fixture in gw19. If I get Tierney or Wilson, I will bench them in gw19 in favour of Taylor (whm,liv)

    2) I need to get rid of either Dallas or Watkins this week. Question is who? Dallas (great dgw fixture but will their dgw go ahead) or Watkins (guaranteed dgw, albeit against city, but he might be one who tested positive so might no play anyways)

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You will feel so much better helping others.

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

    Thoughts on this FH team?

    Lloris
    Cancelo Stones Maguire Tierney
    KDB Bruno Son Rashford Saka
    Kane

    Worth considering McGoldrick over Maguire in a 352?
    Or Rowe & Wilson over Saka & Maguire?

    I know 451 sounds boring but im finding it hard to justify any other players over these.

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

      It's fine.

    2. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty much same players in most FH teams posted here, so you're probably doing something right (or we're all wrong) 😉

  7. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dias or Cancelo on FH? (already have Stones)

    1. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cancelo

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

    FH Team:

    Lloris (4.0)
    Cancelo - Dias - Tierny
    KDB(C) - Bruno - Son - Neto - Saka
    Kane - Laca

    Brewster - Kilman - 4.0

    GTG?

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

      Its nice. Not too different than mine. Ive opted for Maguire & Rashford over Laca & Neto in a 451.

    2. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Literally my team but i have Wilson instead of Laca. Gtg

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

    What to choose for FH team?

    A) Lacazette and Maguire
    or
    B) Rashford and Holding

    1. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A, just

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

      A

  10. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is this enough to avoid FH 18?

    Dias, Holding, Dier
    Son, KdB, Bruno
    Lacazette
    (-4 in plans)

    1. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think 7 guaranteed starters is the bare minimum

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

      Yes

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

    If on WC, keep Struijk or sell for Mitchell?

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

      On WC I would sell.

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

    How did Antonio look in the FA cup?

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

      Blunt, had two chances, but has really shown nothing. Good thing is that he played 90.

  13. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    All set. Good luck everyone!

    DDG
    Tierney | AWB | Cancelo
    KDB(v) | Bruno | Son | Foden
    Laca | Wilson | Kane(c)
    ----------------------------------------
    Steer | ESR | Kilman | Mitchell

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

    Leeds double definitely off or what are the chances?

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

      Why would Leeds be off?

    2. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Waiting on news from Shrewsbury, probably at weekend

  15. LLoris
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    GW 18 Options:

    A) FH
    B) Start 7 players plus a -4 hit (Pope Dias Anguissa KDB Bruno Son Kane )

  16. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Darlow (Fabri)
    Cancelo Stones Dier WanB (Mitchell)
    KDB Son Bruno Rash SmithRowe
    Kane (Brewster, 4.3)

    Free hit team with a very low TV - would you change anything?

  17. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Down to 6, is it safe to hit the FH Button yet?

    1. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You have a GO for ignition.

    2. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      6 is a bit tight, depends on which 6 also 😉

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

    Who will partner maguire in the next three? Bailly or lindelof??

    1. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully Bailly or they're screwed

  19. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wilson or Lacazette?

    1. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Laca has form

      1. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        But of course Wilson plays worst team in league

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

      Laca.

  20. Jonesfromthere
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Feedback appreciated, can anyone improve this Wildcard team:

    Lloris | Forster
    Cancelo | Stones | WBA | Coufal | Mitchell
    KDB | Bruno | Rashford | Soucek | ESR
    Kane | Wilson | Bamford

    3 mil in the bank to do Rashford to Salah next week.

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

      V similar to mine. Although I have gone for aerelo and Martinez for GKs. Also son instead of rash. Idea is get salah by downgrading Kane and son next gw

  21. jb1985
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Settled on my FH team now for time being, Risking a weaker bench for this 11. Or should I downgrade Rashford and get Laca in and upgrade the bench?

    Lloris,
    Tierney, Stones, Cancelo,
    KDB(c), Rashford, Son, Bruno, Saka,
    Wilson, Kane

    Button, Brewster, Mitchell, Douglas

  22. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just looking at the FPL website.

    1) Most transferred in players: KDB, Wilson, Tierney, Saka, Cancelo, Fernandes, Kane, Lacazette, Son, AWB
    So your free hit is something like:

    GK: ?????
    DF: Cancelo, Tierney, AWB
    MF: KDB, Saka, Fernandes, Son
    FW: Kane, Lacazette, Wilson

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

      Prefer Lloris as keeper and you are set. I am more keen on Rash over Lacazette, but had to make sacrifices. Can advice me below?

    2. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Most on here are 🙂

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

    Please guide which you prefer on FH
    1) Leno+ Stones + Rashford + Wilson
    OR
    2) De Gea + Tierney + Gundongen/Foden + Lacazette
    Currently on 1 as trust Manutd more than Arsenal but Burnley has screwed Manutd before....

    1. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1 for me

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1

    3. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Virtual coin toss

  24. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hows this FH guys? TIA

    Lloris
    Cancelo Dias Tierney
    KDB Son Bruno Saka Neto
    Kane Wilson

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

    Managed to squeeze Laca and Rash into the same FH team. G2G?

    Leno (Verrips)

    Cancelo, Dier, Stones (Mitchell, Douglas)

    KdB, Bruno, Son, Rash, ESR

    Kane, Laca (Davis)

    1. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Gtg. you think Utd will score big?

    2. Pinturicchio10
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Definitely. Good luck.

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      All set ladies & gents?

      DDG
      Dias Dier Tierney
      KDB(C) Rashford Bruno Son Saka
      Kane Wilson

      Forster Brewster Mitchell Kilman

      1. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

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

      How confident are you that DDG starts and not Henderson?

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

      Sterling and Saka or Gundogan and lacazette?

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        SS

    6. Goodricke
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2.1m in the world, FH time, and a strange feeling that Sheffield will not only break their duck, but will also keep a clean sheet. I present to you:

      Ramsdale, BPF
      Tierney, wan Bis, Cancelo, Mitchel, webster
      KDB, Son, Bruno, Gundogan, Saka
      Kane, Laca, McGoldrick.

      Better to burn out than fade away.

      Once more into the breach...

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

        Or play it safe with DeGea?

    7. makisss99
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Opinions on these fh teams?
      A 4-4-2
      Lloris,Cancelo,Dias,Tierney,Wan-Bissaka
      De Bruyne,Bruno,Son,Saka
      Kane,Laca

      B 3-4-3
      Lloris,Cancelo,Dias,Tierney
      De Bruyne,Bruno,Son,Smith-Rowe
      Kane,Laca,Wilson

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A is more template. If you can afford Dias to Wilson they you pretty much have the template FH teeam.

        1. makisss99
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          For Dias to Wilson I need also Saka to Smith-Rowe cause of money itb..