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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. Ranger3
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cavani could be gold on Free Hit, Him or Lacazette ??

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

      I like the Cavani punt

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

      Laca definitely

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

      Laca

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

      Laca. But I'm considering doing a really maverick move and not having Kane instead to fund Rashford > Sterling and using Cavani as an enabler.

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

        Sterling and CAvani could end starting in bench
        Kane and Laca currently nailed, points guaranteed

    5. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Man Utd won't score more then 2 goals and Cavani isn't first choice. Very Risky.

  2. Andy4411
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Had to Wildcard. Was to much waste I had to roll out, and also had to be ready for the gw19. Currently landed on this:
    Leno (Johnstone)
    Stones Holding Mitchell (Bednarek) (Dallas)
    Son Fernandes Gundo KDB (Soucek)
    Kane Wilson Laca

    Then a couple of changes after 19, to free some funds.

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

      Leno to DDG
      Arsenal double defence not great choice

      1. Andy4411
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        If I only had the funds....

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

    For DGW19:

    1. DDG
    2. McCarthy

    A) Salah & Watkins
    B) Son & Vardy

    GW18 (with DGW19 in mind)
    X) Zouma (0.8m value tied up) -> Stones
    Y) Coufal (have Cresswell) -> Stones

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

      1 A X

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

      1
      A
      Y (but not sure if Cresswell is worth the money over Coufal)

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

      I would actually go
      1
      B!
      And get rid of both Zouma and Cresswell...Cresswell not worth the extra over Coufal imo

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

        Get rid of Zouma for who? He has FUL and LEI in GW19 and good fix after that. I'll do Cresswell to Stones as I need Antonio as a DCL replacement

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

      Obviously that’s as long as Vardy comes good

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

      Cheers all! 🙂

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

    Bottomed

    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

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

      I would say A with DGW19 in mind

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

    Lloris, (Steel)
    Cancelo, Stones, Tierney, (Mitchell, Fernandez)
    KDB, Bruno, Son, Saka, (Burke)
    Kane, Lacazette, Wilson

    Any improvements?

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

      One United player only.

      Can you make Wilson > Cavani?

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

        0.0 ITB. I toyed with Lloris to DDG, or shifting some bits around to do Laca to Rasher, but it weakens the rest of the team too much

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same
      Below

    3. ajk1211
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Apart from subs, I have exactly the same team so G2G hopefully!

      Bit worried about pep roulette (as ever!) and may consider Wilson to 4.5 to enable upgrade of Anguissa however.

      Will see what news comes out today

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

    Best FH formation?
    A) 4-5-1
    B) 3-5-2
    C) 3-4-3

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

      Depends entirely on who is in your team!

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

      Base it on the template team!

      So:
      A) means Tierney - Cancelo - Stones - AWB at the back with double Man Utd midfield and Kane lone striker
      B) means double Man Utd midfield and either Lacazette/Wilson up front alongside Kane
      C) means all 3 strikers up front

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

    Would you FH this team:
    No GK
    Dias Holding Mitchell
    KDB Son Bruno Anguissa
    Kane DCL

    or just do DCL to Lacazette for -4

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

      DCL to Laca and your good

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

      DCL plays no? no hit if he does

      how much itb & who are your subs? Might be a good -4 but I prob wouldnt FH that

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        DCL is confirmed out with a hamstring injury.

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

          cheers

    3. H.E. Pennypacker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Similar dilemma for me (with transfers included):
      No keeper
      Dias/Cancelo Mitchell Taylor
      KDB Son Bruno Neto
      Kane Wilson

      I'm thinking that the Free Hit might be better used for the double game week 19. Thoughts?

    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      DCL to Laca sounds good.

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

    any glaring mess up here?

    Darlow
    Maguire, Tierney, Dias, Stones
    KDB, Bruno, Son
    Kane, Martial, Wilson

    Dubravka, Smith Rowe, Alzate, Douglas

    1. KING KOUNDER
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Martial might not start, Cavani is back after 3 games, and United play Pool in 3 days.

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

        cheers

  9. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So the guestion is Rashfor or Laca. Whats ur toughts?

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

      Rash for me

    2. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Laca easily.

      I'd prefer Martial as an asset over Rashford too. Has a great record at Turf Moor

    3. Captain Haddock
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Laca

    4. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      rashford

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

      Rashford imo. Laca too risky I think.

    6. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Laca

  10. Mo Mane No Problems
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you rather start:

    A) Smith-Rowe
    B) Wan Biss

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

      B

    2. Captain Haddock
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      ESR and it's not close

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      B

  11. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dias • Reguilon • Mitchell
    KDB • Son • Bruno
    Brewster

    Martinez • Dallas • Targett • Salah • Grealish • DCL • Bamford

    Guys, best use of 1FT with 0.3ITB?

    A. Targett => Shaw
    B. Salah => Sterling
    C. B + DCL => Laca -4

    1. Captain Haddock
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      C

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C. I don't think 6 plus Mitchell and Brewster is enough plus DCL is injured.

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        If it means taking a hit to get Salah back next GW I'd do Grealish and DCL to Saka (or Rowe) and Laca.

        1. Lucky Z
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          no, not taking back

          1. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Definitely C then.

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

            Not taking Salah back for DGW?
            I’m actually contemplating not having any Pool players for DGW...

            1. Lucky Z
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Why? What they have showed recently? No cleanies, blanks. I do n''t say Salah will not score, but do not exoect something huge, and won't captain him

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

                No completely agree mate, I put up a post in a different chat asking for opinions about not having Pool players...I’ll copy and paste it to you

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

                This is what I posted earlier...
                Anyone thinking of bypassing a Liverpool player all together for DGW? The fixtures aren’t the greatest imo...Man Utd first fixture obviously isn’t easy and Burnley if anything can defend, Burnley as you know will be the second fixture so Pool players won’t be fresh if not rotated and not in form, Pope In form don’t forget...any thoughts on this lads?

                1. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  I'm swapping Salah for KDB (gw18) and not bringing Salah back for gw19, as I dont think that it is a particularly attractive double.

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

                    Totally agree and not inform and Burnley can defend like I said...I’d rather go on form than just because it’s “Salah”

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Prefer Targett and Salah to Stones and Rashford. Gives you 7 plus Mitchell and Brewster and prepares you for 19.

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        good point. thank you.

  12. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Need some thoughts on this:
    Is this enough without having to use FH or transfer Balbuena to Shaw/Lindeloff for a 2nd hit and play GW18 and 19? (can't afford Maguire or AWB)

    0FT 3.3itb
    Holding Cancelo Stones
    Son Bruno KDB
    Kane

    Non-GW18 players
    Martinez Johnstone Coufal Balbuena Soucek Raphinha Rodrigo Bamford

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

      Good enough to save FH imo

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, would you take the 2nd hit just to get 8 players in? Not sure if a def for a hit with a low ceiling is worth it

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

          I wouldn't take the hit as you already have double city defence.

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

    Fabio Silva or McGoldrick?

    1. Captain Haddock
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Mc

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

        Thanks.

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

      Hi Mark.

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

        Mark will FH so he might not be playing McD. I need Mcd to be able to fit it Kane and Rashford.

  14. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How’s this FH? Cheers.

    Lloris
    Cancelo, Tierney, Stones
    KDB(C), Bruno, Son, Saka
    Kane, Laca, Wilson
    (4.0, Yedlin, Anguissa, Mitchell)

    1. Captain Haddock
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Template, good

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

      Lovely stuff

      Exact same as mine other than Stones & Lacazette VS Dias & AWB

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nice, if I lose Tierney & Lloris for Leno & Dier I can squeeze Saka to Rashy?

    4. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have nearly the same but I have Dier over Tierney and DDG over Lloris.

  15. Captain Haddock
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On FH, would you rather have

    A) Wilson
    B) Gündogan?

    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wilson all day long

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Prob B

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

      A

      Prefer Dias/Stones/Jesus for the 3rd City slot

  16. DanLFC1
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Reguilon expected to start?
    Got in trouble for Covid party

  17. GE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    FH or not this team?
    (not sure what to do in GW19)

    (1FT, 0.3 itb)

    Dias/Cancelo/Taylor*
    KDB/Bruno/Son
    Brewster

    Not playing: Martinez, Messlier, Dallas, Targett, Salah, Soucek, DCL*, Bamford)

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

      Take a -4 and save the FH.

  18. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Morning wise ones. Would say this is template FH team but seeing if I should get rashford instead of Laca?

    Darlow
    Tierney - Stones - Cancelo
    Son - Bruno - Saka - KDB
    Kane - Wilson - Laca

    4m - AWB - Mitchell - Stephens

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

      AWB is a lot of money on the bench, I'd upgrade Darlow

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

        Just in case someone doesn't play I have a semi decent backup. Darlow upgrade to who? Lloris or Leno?

  19. KINGS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Fellow non free hitters, how does your team looks like?

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

      On WC - 10 players for 18 and planning 13 DGWers for BB19.

      Areola
      Stones - Cancelo - AWB
      KDB - Son - Bruno - Smith-Rowe
      Lacazette - Kane

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

        Lowton - Dias - Stones
        Fernandes - KDB - Son - Stephens
        Kane - Wilson

        You? 🙂

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

        Do you have a plan for Salah

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

          I could get him for 19 with a -4 (would need to lose Son).

          But I am likely to go without. It's a gamble but he's just so damn expensive and my team is better balanced without him. Liverpool have looked quite toothless recently and he'll be up against two deep blocks (United-Burnley), yes he could haul but I'm backing those two teams to keep it pretty tight and hopefully restrict him to limited returns

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

      Current team after -4 pts this gw:

      Martinez Steer
      Dias* Robertson Holding* Mitchell* Coufal
      KDB* Son* Bruno* Burke* Coufal
      Kane* Bamford DCL

      Not happy, deliberating whether to ride it out or play WC or FH

    3. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Stones Cancelo Mitchell Maguire/AWB
      Bruno KDB Son Burke
      Kane

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

        That will see you nicely through

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

    On FH
    1) Stones + Wilson (352)
    2) dias + Tierney (451)

  21. thepirates
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best replacement for DCL, keep in mind not using any chips for 18 & 19?

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

      Wilson or Laca

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

      Wood

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

      Antonio

  22. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any issues with this team? Nowt in bank.

    Darlow
    Cancelo Stones Tierney
    Bruno Rashford KDB Son ESR
    Kane Wilson

    4.0 Kilman Mitchell Brewster

  23. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Leno
    Cancelo, AWB, Stones
    KDB, Bruno, Son, Rash, Saka
    Kane (C), Wilson

    Steer, Yedlin, Brewster, Mitchell

    On FH anything to switch out? Correct captain choice?

  24. efcdave1982
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A. Tierney, Foden, Wilson
    B. Holding, Smith-Rowe, Jesus

    The following are locked in:
    Leno
    Cancelo Dier
    KDB Bruno Son Rashford
    Kane

    Mitchell + Fodder

  25. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts? Thanks
    Plan is Robbo-> AWB/Maguire -4 GW19-> Adams and Son -> Antonio and Salah +1.3 -4

    (Martinez) (Foster)
    (Robertson) Cancelo Mitchell Stones (Targett)
    KDB Bruno Son (Soucek) Burke
    Kane (Adams) (Bamford).

  26. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Gundo or Foden?

  27. Irish Villan 1985
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Guys need some help with my FH - What you think?

    Team 1

    DDG

    Yeldin, Holding, Stones, Tierney

    Son, KDB, Bruno, Rashford

    Kane, Lacazette

    Or....

    Team 2

    DDG

    Cancelo, Clarke, Tierney

    Son, Smith-Rowe, Bruno, KDB

    Martial, Kane, Lacazette

    Thanks lads!!!

  28. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So much Man Utd bias on this website. Rashford is not a good option on FH.

  29. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    DCL to:
    a) Laca
    b) Wilson

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

    Is lindelof a safe pick on FH?

    Can’t afford AWB.

    Thanks