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Scoutcast Episode 362 – Who are the best De Bruyne and Vardy replacements?

Joe and Seb are joined by Karam to look at the key issues facing Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of Gameweek 20.

After a Blank then Double Gameweek in quick succession, FPL managers can look forward to a ‘normal’ set of fixtures this time around.

But FPL is rarely easy this campaign, in which Covid and increasing scheduling problems have wreaked havoc across top-flight football.

A chief concern is injuries to some of the most well owned and reliable players, with both Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) and Leicester talisman Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) sidelined for weeks.

Our Scoutcast trio look in detail at the best replacements for both, with a wealth of options to suit all budgets. Are Tottenham’s Harry Kane (£11.2m) and Son Heung-min (£9.7m) the obvious targets for those who are currently without this magnificent attacking duo? Or are there cheaper, emerging options to consider instead?

Liverpool’s recent poor form is also under scrutiny. Is Mohammed Salah (£12.5m), who is excelling in the Cup but not the League, worth keeping amidst the upcoming mixed set of games?

Elsewhere, there are some excellent FPL teams showcased in the Scoutcast’s rough with the smooth round up of Gameweek 19, fixtures are frisked and Seb takes his turn to select a differential.

Finally, this latest episode signs off with our three Scoutcasters revealing their transfer plans and captaincy decisions.

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

    Martinez
    Cancelo Dias Chilwell Coufal
    Bruno(C) Rashford* Son Gundo
    Bamford Antonio

    DDG Watkins Soucek Lowton

    G2g? Bench order correct? Especially given Rashford is a doubt..

    Got 6.2m ITB but not planning to take a hit.

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

      I’d go Watkins in over Coufal

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

    I bet OGS will say something like Rashford will train today, then we will see whether or not he gets through that, and make a late decision on him. Leaving me even more uncertain whether or not to transfer him out...

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

      As a Rashford owner, l feel like hes unlikely to start or get many minutes even if he is declared fit. Can’t see them risking one of there important assets against Sheffield when they have Bruno, Cavani, Greenwood etc

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

    When are we expected to know the DGW26 fixtures?

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

      As far as I understand we should have a pretty good picture after FA cup 5th round on February 9th, ahead ohf GW24

      1. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This.

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

        Thank you!

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

    Any pressers today?

    Likelihood of any injuries or postponements?

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

      Check FFS tweets:
      Smith - 9:30am
      Wilder - 12:30pm
      Parker - 1pm
      Solskjaer - 1pm
      Nuno - 1pm
      Ancelotti - 1:30pm

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Injuries a chance, postponements no chance

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

    Do KDB ➡ Gundogan (wba) for -4

    or

    Play Adams (ARS) and do KDB & Adams ➡ Gundogan & Kane for -4 the GW after?

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

      B

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

      Take the hit this week and then get Kane as an FT the week after

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If you are going to take a hit anyway take it this week

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

    I’m I mad playing a 5-3-2!?

    Done KDB > Gundo already,
    0 FT’s + 6.3 ITB

    Martinez
    Maguire Canelo Chilwell Robbo Cresswell
    Salah Bruno Gundo
    Antonio Bamford

    Bench: Raphinha Adams Soucek

    GTG?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I will end up playing 5/3/2 as well I think once my sub for Rashford comes on but it doesn’t look nearly as good as yours

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

        Thanks man, although I nearly always end up doing bad when my team looks good on paper lol.
        I feel like I should be playing Raphinha, but the only player I’d drop for him is maybe Cresswell.

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No. I would play all those defenders too if I had them.

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

        Cool, appreciated.

  7. Pique and De Bruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can someone please enlighten me as to why KDB hasn’t dropped in price yet despite loosing more than a third of his ownership or put another way just short of 1 million net transfers out?

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

      Hes been due to go down every day this week on fplstatistics, might be because of people using chips

      1. Pique and De Bruyne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I understand chip usage effects the rises and falls but surely with such massive drops he should have fallen in price by now.

        1. Pique and De Bruyne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I try to keep on top of the price changes but it’s proving difficult this season.

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

      I am not sure about this but if a player is injured, it protects his price?

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

    A. Alioski > Cancelo worth a -4?
    B. Play Adams or Soucek instead

    I just feel I need city def in asap and I will prob do Soucek > Son next week so if I want to do it shortly it’s going to have to be for a hit

  9. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can I squeeze through this week with this lot ?

    No ft but 7m itb

    Fabianski

    Coufal stones Cancelo Maguire
    Bruno (c) gundo, Rashford* souceck
    Lacazette bamford

    Areola, holding, Smith-Rowe, vardy

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

      Worth bringing in Kane?

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

      What about Rashford > Son?
      Feel like he could be the game plan v Liverpool and set you up nicely going forward

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        These are both moves im considering, I think if Rashford is confirmed out I will bite the bullet

        Would you do Rashford > son or souceck > son and hold rash if it only looks like 1-2 games

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

          Yeah good shout if you’ve got the money to cover it this gw.
          United have some nice fixtures coming up and it would still leave you money to upgrade Vardy to Kane next week for example.

  10. The Wanton Trader
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ederson
    Trent / Dias / Cresswell
    Salah / Bruno(c) / Grealish / Barnes
    Jesus / Antonio / Bamford

    Button / El Ghazi / Alioski / Ferguson

    Already taken a -4 with,

    KDB + Brewster > Grealish + Jesus

    All G2G guys...?

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Spurs plan for next week? or are you going without Son/Kane?

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’ve gone without so far, but we’ll see. I have no immediate plans mate.

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

    Play 2 from here:
    A Foden
    B Son
    C Watkins
    D Robertson
    E Cresswell

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

      A B

      quite easy

  12. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Remaining two spots in my starting XI? 1FT, 2.2 itb

    Martinez
    Stones X X
    Grealish Bruno (c) Salah Son
    Kane Bamford Antonio

    Options:

    A- Mitchell (WHU)
    B- Coufal (cry)
    C- Justin (eve)
    D- Dallas (new)

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

      CF

  13. Aaa
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Had to wildcard, anyone glaringly obvious missing?

    Guaita/Johnstone
    Cancelo/Stones/Shaw/Targett/Mitchell
    Salah/Fernandes/Maddison/Grealish/Gundogan
    Kane/Bamford/Antonio

    0.4 itb

    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good, but Targett on 4 yellows.

    2. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who are you going to bench every week?

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

      Benching nightmare but very covid proof

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

    Going to be a boring week with most playing Fernandes (C) still tempted to mix it up a little..

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

    Maddison or Barnes moving forward?

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

      Personally went with Maddison but Barnes also looks a good shout

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

        Exactly me, went with Maddison a few weeks back but I would get Barnes now

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

      Maddison for me.

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

      I've picked Barnes, but left 0.4 ITB to change it if Madds looks the better

    4. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Maddison

  16. ow00019
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody else unconfident in son? He's missed a few big chances recently and his returns rely on him being clinical

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

      I am taking a risk and wildcarding out both of my Spurs boys...

      1. ow00019
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bold. Where are you spending Kane's money?

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

          My midfield is going to be:

          Salah Bruno Sterling Gundo Grealish

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

      Id be worried if he wasnt getting the chances. Not going to bury them all but still fantastic value

      1. ow00019
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I think that's part of my point though. Think he's been converting at almost 50%. That's pretty unsustainable even in good form but when form drops as well that feels like a problem.

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rather have him than not.

    4. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He does this every now and then, very streaky player at times, will explode at some point

  17. Prison Mike
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who to play?

    A) Soucek (cry)

    B) Adams (ARS)

    C) Holding (sou)

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

      B

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

      B) he has already returned away against Arsenal so might do it again

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    Start Robbo (tot) or Raphinha (new)?

    Cheers!

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

      I think Raphinha

      I'm fielding him over Coufal/Wood/Soucek too

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

      Raph

  19. Vev
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Struggling with who to bench...

    Play two from:
    A - Coufal (cry)
    B - Soucek (cry)
    C - Dallas (new)

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

      B

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

      B

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

      A and C

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

      Bench B

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

      Cheers guys!

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

    Q1 - who to start:
    A. Coufal
    B. Soucek

    Q2 - who to transfer in:
    A. Son
    B. Gundo

    Martinez
    Stones Cancelo Cresswell Coufal
    Salah Bruno Raphinha KDB*
    Bamford Rodrigo
    (Johnstone Soucek Holding Vardy*)

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

      A
      A

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

      A

      B and then Son/Kane next week - that's what I'm doing at least

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

        I think you are right. Need to attack the WBA fixture. I can still see Spurs getting something from Liverpool though

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      AB

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

    Who to bench

    A) Watkins
    B) Dallas
    C) Cressell

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

      B

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

      Watkins - I can see Burnley/Pope keeping a CS

  22. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all. What do you prefer?

    A. Cancelo (-4)
    B. Soucek

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

      B

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

      Cancelo is worth the hit for the next 3 fixtures and has DGW coming up

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

    Best option for next few gw's

    1) Gundogen or
    2) Grealish

    A) Sterling or
    B) Kane

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

      1B - Grealish 4YCs is off-putting. Picking Gundo therefore you can leave out Sterling

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

    Play 3 from here: (sorry mistake on previous post)
    A Foden
    B Son
    C Watkins
    D Robertson
    E Cresswell

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

      A & B the obvious choices.

      Maybe punt on E in stead of B

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

      Foden, Son definitely

      I’d also go with Watkins but could also go with either of others

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

      ABE

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

    How does this team look like? Am on a WC so feel free to suggest any changes!

    Martinez
    Dias - Stones - Shaw
    Bruno (C) - Sterling - Barnes - Son
    Kane - Antonio - Bamford

    Bench: Forster - Coufal - Smith Rowe - Mitchell

    0.4 ITB

    1. Party time
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Solid

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

          Cheers Party.
          Guess my only dilemmas are Barnes vs Maddison and Dias vs Cancelo
          Right choices?

          1. Party time
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Close but Dias & Barnes because Dias is more nailed & Barnes isn’t injury prone player like Maddison

      • ZAWAd25
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Morning all, which one to do?

        A) KDB Rashford Watkins >>> Son Sterling Bamford (-8)

        B) KDB Rashford >> Sterling Son (-4) (keep Watkins)

        C) KDB Watkins >> Sterling Bamford (-4) (Hold Rashford)

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

          Wouldn't get either Son or Bamford for a hit this week.

          Maybe just KdB --> Sterling?

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

          B) keep Watkins I think he’s hitting a bit of form

        3. ZAWAd25
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers all! I think I’m leaning towards B I don’t want to risk starting Rashford as I don’t have a good sub

      • Shaw must go on
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Morning...

        Quick question.. Would you bench Esr or soucek this week??
        Good luck everyone
        Thanks

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

          Soucek

          1. Shaw must go on
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Don't you think Saints are more solid than Palace?

      • Party time
          3 years, 2 months ago

          This could decide my cup tie

          Please start 2
          1) Cresswell
          2) Coufal
          3) Targett

          Thanks

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

            1 & 3 for me

        • Il Capitano
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          All set here? Last decision is whether I start Soucek over Adams/Justin.

          Plan to get Kane in for Vardy next week and maybe Gundo for Raphinha with a hit.

          0 FT 1.5m ITB

          McCarthy (Johnstone)
          Cancelo Justin Coufal Stones (Lowton)
          Salah Bruno (C) Son Raphinha (Soucek)
          Adams Bamford (Vardy*)

        • Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          is captaining Sterling over Bruno too punty this week?

          Anyone else doing it on here?

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

            Bruno the safe pick due to EO but Sterling has the highest ceiling if he hauls. I don't think this is the GW to take a punt