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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. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    how's this for a first draft FH Team?

    Lloris
    Cancelo - Tierney - Stones
    Bruno - KDB - Son - Rashford - Smith Rowe
    Kane - Wilson

    Subs: Forster - Kilman - Mitchell - Brewster

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      V nice! Good luck

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

      Looks good. Not too different to most FH teams I’ve seen.
      Cap who?

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

        KDB Or Son/Kane most likely, thoughts?

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

      tidy

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

    Saiss over AWB on FH?

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

      Burnley haven’t scored at home to united in forever

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

        That’s the thinking.
        Although Everton without DCL or Richa probably won’t do much either.
        Think I’m going AWB

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

          AWB is the more template pick

          I’m going super template this week. This place is an echo chamber - the masses won’t be free hitting. Going template should guarantee a decent green arrow

    2. Aussie Rules
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going AWB

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

    The big day has finally arrived.

    All th best guys. 🙂

  4. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is ederson nailed? My only way to get double city defence

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

      Yes - he is back

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

      Wait press conference this afternoon

  5. SalahFingers
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lloris
    Cancelo, Tierney, AWB
    De Bruyne, Fernandes, Son, Foden
    Kane, Lacazette, Wilson

    (Ryan, ESR, Kilman, Mitchell)

    A) GTG
    B) AWB+Foden+Lacazette -> Stones+Rashford+Brewster

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

      I’d stick with what you’ve got.
      Foden could be a nice pick and a good bench if anything goes to sh*t

  6. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lloris
    Cancelo Tierney Saiss
    KDB(c) Bruno Son Saka Gundog
    Kane Laca

    Wood Clark Mitchell

    G2G?

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

      Looks excellent

    2. Aussie Rules
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yep. I have the same line up except for AWB instead of Saiss

      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It’s a toss-up, I just feel like Saiss has that extra up-side with the goal threat

        1. Aussie Rules
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Stick to your gut feel. Good team

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

      Looks good!

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

    FH teams with DDG; no risk from Henderson?

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

      That’s my thinking

      Lloris seems the obvious choice

    2. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Henderson played in cup
      DDG will start

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

        Yes, more likely. But why take a risk on FH?

    3. Taegugk Warrior
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why.. after darlow risk from dubravka. Now DDG..

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

        Henderson has played Pl over DDG before.

  8. anish10
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any FH differentials? Going for Sterling (4.7%) and maybe McGoldrick

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

      Sterling a good shout! so low!

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

      Jesus for me

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

    Better option for DGW assuming it goes ahead :

    A) Soucek (BUR, WBA)
    B) Bamford (BHA, SOT)

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

      B

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

      Extremely difficult. Bamford.

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

      B

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

      B has higher ceiling

    5. Bob.
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  10. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Morning! Which team is stronger?

    A) Bissaka + Rashford
    B) Wilson + Lacazette

    A) Lloris

    Holding-Cancello-Bissaka-Dias

    Saka-Rashford-Bruyne-Fernandes-Son

    Kane

    B)
    Lloris

    Holding-Cancello-Dias

    Saka-Bruyne-Fernandes-Son

    Lacazette - Wilson - Kane

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

      A

    2. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B

    4. 1Banksy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  11. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Other than me not really drafting it out so not as much research has gone into team planning...

    What is a downside of Wildcarding in GW18?

    Is it that GW26 now has more doubles so harder to plan for, or sub-optimal to navigate 18/19 with the same team.

    FH sounds like it would be handy for GW29, bu lt if there's a good reason it won't be needed, would be handy to be schooled.

    Cheers 🙂

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

      I don't see many good teams playing in GW29

      Only possible team is United or Liverpool

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

        probable is the right word instead of possible there

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

        Flip side of that argument that you don't want these players neither before nor after, so better to use FH then for at least 30 pts - compared to < 10 pts from bench players

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm on WC as I feel like I can really attack 18 and 19, and then FH for the later BGW in 29 or if necessary, use the FH for the DGW26. I'll be bench boosting in 19 with 2 x SGW players, probably Lacazette (NEW) and Son (shu).

      Needed to WC or FH this week, for me the WC was the better option. My team in GW19 would have been poor if I free hitted in 18.

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

    So, Who are we captaining, gentlemen?

    1. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      KdB

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

      KDB

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

      KDB - false 9 potentially against a Bissouma-less Brighton. City look to be clicking into gear now too.

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

      Has to be Kevin

    5. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      KDB

    6. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      KDB

    7. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      KdB

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

    Gtg guys?

    Lloris
    Dias Cancelo Tierney
    KDB Son Bruno Saka Neto
    Kane Wilson

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

      Rashford in for one of Saka/Neto?

  14. Guru Mediation
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all. Quick poll please 🙂

    Currently on:
    Cancelo, Holding
    KDB, Son, Bruno, Burke
    Kane, Decordova-Reid

    A) TAA > Dias (-4, 9BGWers)
    B) TAA > Stones; Raphina > Rashford (-8, 10BGwers)
    C) Raphina > Foden/Gundo (-4, 9BGwers)

    Cheers

    1. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Dr Mulholland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks both!

  15. Jetpunker
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone reckon Tierney will be rested against palace? Played every match so far and played 120 against Newcastle in the cup.

    1. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This has been mentioned by a couple of posters....but he's been very good lately

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

      Possible.

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

      Nope, can’t see it happening. Arteta will be desperate to keep this run going

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

      5 days rest between FA and CRY and then 4 befire NEW in GW19.
      Should be OK in my opinion. He's one of the few ARS players with momentum at the moment, would be silly to bench.

    5. Gonzola
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not a chance. Would have been rested against Newcastle if needed.

  16. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which option would you suggest?

    Salah, Watkins ->
    A) Sterling, Richarlison
    B) Rashford, Jesus

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  17. Fuddled FC
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which combo

    a) Lloris & Saiss
    b) De Gea & Tierney

    I have Holding as my first sub

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  18. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Foden or Neto on FH for the starting 11.

    Have KDB and Cancelo.

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

      Foden with a good bench option.

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Saiss is my first sub

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

          Foden

          1. Neo-Viper
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers!

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

      Foden has the higher ceiling IMO and seems to be back in favour

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That's what I thought too! Cheers!!

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

    Brighton are actually the only whipping boys.

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

      Leeds

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

    Apologies for posting another generic FH team. I wondered if anyone can recommend any quick improvements? Thanks

    Darlow
    Stones-Cancelo-Holding
    Bruno-KdB [c] - Rash-Son-Saka
    Kane-Wilson

    Sanchez-Brewster-Lowton-Mitchell

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

      Could go Darlow/Dubravka as one of them will definitely play

    2. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You answered your own question it's a template team.

  21. Twisted Melon
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    6 players fit for gw18 including Kilman and no Spurs. worth a FH?

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

      Yeah I would.

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If you have 2fts you could survive with a -4.

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

      who are the other 5?
      if they're KDB, Bruno, Dias, Cancelo & another template big hitter maybe just a ht or 2 to get Son/Kane?

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends how you are in 19 and after, otherwise consider wc

    5. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would have 7 after FH including Riedewald, also no Spurs and decided to FH

  22. Lemongrab
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pretty template but how's she looking (FH)

    Dubravka/Darlow (will have both)
    Tierney Cancelo Stones Dier
    Saka KDB Bruno Son
    Kane Lacazette

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

      I'm similar... the differences

      you: Cancelo, Dier, Saka, Laca (442)
      me: Dias, Maguire, Wilson, Martial (433)

  23. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Tierney, Cancelo, Saka, Wilson
    B) Ederson, Holding, ESR, Rashford

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

      Is Ederson available?

      A for me.

      1. Sid07
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A

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

      A by a mile.

  24. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    how's this for a FH Team?

    Lloris
    Cancelo - Tierney - dias - Awb
    Bruno - KDB - Son - Rashford - Saka
    Kane

    Subs: Forster - Kilman - Mitchell - Brewster

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

      Nice

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

      Boring.

      1. Sid07
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        How will you make it interesting

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

          Switch Kane out for Andy Carroll? haha.

          I don't think your fpl team has to be exciting in order to be successful. Looks good to me.

  25. caldracula
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Currently on a FH and have Martinez, Grealish, Watkins, Lampety, Bissouma, Sterling and DCL in my team when it reverts back. Looks like I’ll be wildcarding next GW!

  26. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A bit surprised seeing Antonio getting 90 min yesterday on a potatoes field after an injury but this leads me to think if WHU takes that risk (cold afternoon on a so-so pitch) it is become they know he is clearly fit enough.

    Wasn't considering him for the double until then, but might be a great option to be considered for the double (BUR-WBA) ?

  27. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Wilson for Watkins play 8
    B) Cancelo ESR Martial for Neco Grealish Watkins (-4) play 10
    C) Kane, ESR, Sanchez for Martinez Grealish Watkins (-4) play 10
    D) Kane ESR Yedlin for Watkins Grealish, Coufal (-4) play 10

    I think I’m on A or B

  28. Caleb's Kitties
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Gabriel jesus should start with aguero out?

    1. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wait for presser. Then wait nervously until tomorrow at 5pm.

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

      yes

  29. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    1. Lloris, Tierney, Wilson (+0.3 to upgrade fodder)
    2. Leno, Shaw, Lacazette

    xx
    Stones Cancelo xxx
    Bruno Rash KDB Son ESR
    Kane xxx

  30. Releasebreaks
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dias or Cancelo to keep for the rest of season ?

    1. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      c