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Scoutcast: FPL ‘dreamers’ welcome Conte’s return to the top flight

Joe and Andy are joined by Kylie to help Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers prepare for Gameweek 11.

A key trend during this rotation hit FPL season has been the value of Southampton’s defender Tino Livramento (£4.4m), whose points have been arriving off the bench each week when needed.

With regular Scoutcaster Seb sidelined, the show has turned to its very own Livramento, Kylie from the 3Amigos podcast, to fill in.

She helps Joe and Andy through a packed show that takes in the arrival of former Chelsea and Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte at Tottenham, assesses the low and high owned underperformers and plays a game of ‘buy, hold, sell’.

“We as FPL managers are dreamers, we are all chasing that elusive 300-point scoring unicorn,” is one of Kylie’s lines that is likely to stick with many regular listeners and viewers for some time, particularly those investing in Spurs assets hoping that the former Italy manager can turn around the fortunes of Harry Kane (£12.1m) and Son Heung-min (£10.2m).

Can ‘the UniKane’ revive many FPL managers’ seasons too?

Elsewhere, new dad Andy drops out towards the end to tackle some family issues, leaving Joe and Kylie to manoeuvre their way through the show’s remaining regular features.

There are fixtures to frisk, captains and transfer plans to reveal and decisions to be made regarding the Scoutcast’s community team. This is being managed by the show on behalf of a top manager, who is taking a season-long break. Thankfully, it has achieved another green arrow following a well-timed Wildcard a few weeks back. Can this strong form continue?

The differentials section takes on an extra resonance this week, as FPL managers look for a way to climb their mini-leagues when almost all their rivals will be perma-captaining Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (£12.9m) for the foreseeable future. 

This week’s episode was aired live via Youtube on Tuesday 2 November. Be sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel to get notified of future live episodes. It is also available as a podcast.

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  1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    1FT 0.3ITB- WC still available

    Sanchez
    White Azpi Rudiger Cancelo
    Saka Salah (c) Raph Foden
    Toney CR7

    Foster Antonio Brownhill Williams

    A) CR7 > Vardy
    B) Azpi > R.James/Chilwell
    C) A+B for a -4
    D) Roll

    1. Leew35
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C or D

    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      b only

    3. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not A. Sell Ronaldo on this form?! He is fixture proof

    4. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

  2. Leew35
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    3 Question to the most knowledgable guys in FFS
    1. Are Mbuemo & Hwang the best sub 6m players in Midfield and Attack?
    2. Tony, Raphina or another sub £7m player?
    3. Reguilon or a Brighton Player as my 4th Defender?

    (for context) My team is - Ramsdale & Foster. TAA, Chilwell, James, Reguilon & Livramento. Salah, Mane, Son, Mbuemo & Brownhill. Antonio, Tony & Hwang (0.4m in the bank)

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

      Your team is very similar to what I'd go for on a WC

      1. Leew35
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I will take that thanks

    2. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      1. Yes + Ghallagher
      2. Raph for me but wouldn't get rid of Toney if I owned already
      3. Reguillon could explode as a wingback. Him

      1. Leew35
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        my thinking but as normal, questioning the decisions and rational

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

    A. Cancelo to Chilwell

    B. Ronaldo to Kane

    C. Roll FT for IB

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

      C

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C

    3. Leew35
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C

    4. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Thank you 🙂

    5. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C

    6. yeahbuddy
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C

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

    Which move is best this week?

    A. Sarr to ESR/Mbeumo (bench White)
    B. White to Reece James (bench Sarr)
    C. Vardy to Kane

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      B

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

      FWIW I did C in attempt to get ahead of the curve. I already have James & Mbeumo.

    4. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B but A for a hit to ESR night work as well

    5. yeahbuddy
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

  5. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    2 FT:

    A) Cancelo -> James/Chilwell
    B) Benrahma -> Gallagher/Mbeueno
    C) Antonio -> Toney
    D) Armstrong -> Borja

    All but A give fund for a straight swap for Havertz -> Son + rolling a FT next week, in A I have to use 2FT for that

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      One of the FT has to be A surely

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry I did not notice it was cancelo being sold. I’d do B and make it Gallagher

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B or D depending on Broja's fitness

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

  6. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    https://mobile.twitter.com/HotspurRelated/status/1455810546079604740

    "Antonio Conte hosted an 11 versus 11 match in his first #thfc training session yesterday in which both teams played a 3-5-2 formation. [Football Insider]"

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Son is going to be so good in that formation and I have to make fairly big sacrifices to get him. Might be worth it

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        He may be if they find a midfield somewhere!

        The problems at Spurs weren't all Nuno induced. They might need a central defence as well.

        Good option as always but I'm sceptical that he'll be able to wave a magic wand as Tuchel did at Chelsea. Way different resources at his disposal.

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I cant argue with any of that but the fixtures make it so tempting to jump on that new manager bounce effect

        2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Agreed, CB is an issue but their midfield can't compete against most others in the PL in its current state

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            I think thats the area where Conte wants to improve the most in the Jan window, looking at who they are linked with

            1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Yeah it makes sense, Inter probably are still willing to sell out of financial necessity so if he was able to bring someone like Barella in it would be excellent for them (although he was supposed to be very close to signing a new deal so maybe not)

      2. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        How quickly will you do the sacrifices or are you waiting a gameweek or 2

  7. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    West Ham home record is quite interesting this season.

    The 4-1 against Leicester in August aside they have scored 5 goals in 4 matches and conceded 6 as well. Both very mid table stats.

    Slightly mixed fixtures on paper but both Spurs and United have been conceding goals for fun.

    Spurs
    Brentford
    United
    Palace

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'm sheeping Salah Cap. West ham concede more chances down their left as well

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Easy call for me that especially given Liverpool have been devastating on the road and look better able to cope with midweek football.

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I was tempted to cap one of Chilwell/James but I have seen what damage Havertz captainers suffered the other week

        2. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Thiago back should help with control in midfield along with Fabinho

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Are you keeping Antonio?

      Considering selling for a Max 6.0 to fund Havertz to Son for free

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yep

        Had a choice really between keeping Antonio or Vardy as intended longish hold and went with the cheaper option.

        Part of that equation is holding Ronaldo though which is obvs a big call that could easily backfire if he gets the random rotation against Watford!

  8. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who is the best forward below 6.0 to get?

    Already have Jimenez

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Hwang, Borja or go 4.4

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Think Broja will be out for long? Not sure if I want to double up with Hwang and Jimenez

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Have to go with Hwang irrespective of double up. Cant pick likes of King or Pukki just because you have Jimenez.

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Hwang by a distance for me

      He doesn't seem to have any real contenders for his spot whereas Southampton could field any number of variations in attack which makes Borja very iffy should you want someone more or less nailed in that spot - something that is high priority for me.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Whoops didn't see Jim there. Is this an 8th attacker spot?

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Would be a 7th attacker spot as I have Sissoko

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Ooof - cupboard pretty bare in that case.

            Real preference would be to upgrade in midfield next time out.

            Could still go Hwang I guess for the next 4 which are pretty tidy really and then look to move on - especially if you have a viable back 4.

            Pukki? King? Can't say I'd bother personally. That just leaves you looking at Southampton which feels like a mare's nest to me.

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

      Hwang the only option imo. The double up with Jimenez is not too bad for next 4

    4. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Has to be Hwang

    5. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      King has a good xGI but his next 5 are horrible..

  9. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Its been a while since I posted my team on here, but I'd appreciate your pearls of wisdom on the following:

    Ramsdale
    Chillwell Cancello Rudiger Livra Omo
    Salah KDB Raph Havertz Brownhill
    Vardy Maupay Broja

    1 FT and 1.0 itb and options under consideration are:

    1) KDB > Son
    2) Maupay > Toney
    3) Both for a -4
    4)Stick and carry the FT over

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      1

    2. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      1 is a move I'd love to make if I could.

      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks both, option 1 was what I was leaning towards. KDB isn't delivering so it looks the right move

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I like 1

  10. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    FYI on spurs

    Conte first session yesterday and he played 11 vs 11 and both sides played 352 formations.......... clear indication of his intentions

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      which players played in which team?

      1. McSauce
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        this I have no idea

    2. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Has he ever not played this formation in the last 5 years? Got the perfect wing-backs ready for this too. Doesn’t need a remould of Moses job.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Think he didn't start with it at Chelsea and only switched to it after dropping loads of points, if memory serves me right he lost 3-0 to arsenal and switched midgame to it and never looked back

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah, he started with 4 atb till mid september when he lost 3-0 arsenal and then switched to 3 atb

        • Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, Doherty and Sessegnon look tailor-made for the WB role.

        • McSauce
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          ye agree with below, did not use this at Chelsea for the most part

      2. aapoman
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Son up top would be juicy

    3. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Antonio and Christensen to Chilwell and Toney -4?.

      1. aapoman
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Just Antonio to Toney.

    4. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      2ft and 1.1itb

      Ramsdale
      Cancelo James TAA
      Salah Raphinha Saka Mbeumo
      Vardy Antonio Jimenez

      Foster; Livramento, Dias, Brownhill

      A. Dias -> Chillwell and bench Cancelo
      B. Antonio -> Toney

      Only making 1 transfer this week and then after IB likely Vardy to Kane.

      1. House Frey Wedding Planner
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        A

      2. Peteski29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Q

        1. Peteski29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          A

    5. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      2ft & 0.7 ITB

      Ramsdale
      Livra Rudiger Chilwell
      Gallagher Salah(C) Sarr Gray
      Antonio Ronaldo Vardy

      Foster Benrahma Coady Duffy

      a) Sarr & Vardy --> Son & Toney

      1. aapoman
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Looks good. Like the team a lot since it is a bit different!

        1. McSauce
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          thanks had a great start, poor WC so dipped but back up at 70k now

    6. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A) Vardy and Antonio to Kane and Toney (Have Mbeumo and Son already)
      B) Vardy and Cancelo to Kane and Reguilon (Have Son)

      Moves worth making before or after this game week?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Wouldn't be moving vardy out before he faces Leeds

          1. Peteski29
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Agree with this, I'd wait till after this gameweek

      2. Peteski29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Start 2 of these:

        A) Antonio
        B) Livramento
        C) Cancelo
        D) Duffy

        1. aapoman
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          A B imo.

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

        Got 2ft, 1.1m itb. Really stuck on what to do with this lot. Need to use a transfer somewhere this week for the inevitable spurs lot coming in after Internationals.

        Ramsdale
        Chilwell | TAA | Cancelo
        Raph | Foden | Salah | Mbuemo | ESR
        Antonio | Vardy

        Foster | Livra | Armstrong | Duffy

        Who should go + who to bench

        1. Bucket Man
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Great team. Only thing I can think is something like Armstrong to Hwang as more nailed

      4. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Prediction time: In which position will Spurs finish with Conte?

        1. Well you know, Triffic
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Above Arsenal

          1. Arteta
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            😉

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 4 months ago

            4th or 5th, I'm gonna say 4th as I think he has been promised some January signings

          • Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            7th

          • aapoman
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            5-6th

          • Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Just below West Ham

          • internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Depends on whether Glazers stick with Ole lol

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Will be too late to catch up by the time they get rid!

            2. Scots Gooner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              5th/6th.

              Great manager, but squad needs work. Can't see him plugging all those holes in January window.

          • smix
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            GTG as things stand?
            Ramsdale
            TAA James Cancelo
            Salah Havertz Foden Raphinha Mbeumo Toney(c) Jimenez
            Foster Livramento Antonio Marcal*

          • Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Which transfer?

            A. Bruno to Son
            B. Gray to Trossard

            1. Bucket Man
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              B

          • bigdip
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Starting team G2G?

            Ramsdale
            Azpi - Rudiger - Cancelo
            ESR - Raphinha - Salah(c) - Foden
            Jimenez - Vardy - Antonio
            _______________________________
            Ramsdale: Livramento : Dias: Brownhill

          • Nate01
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Just throwing this idea out there….
            Was thinking about the busy schedule arriving and a team like Chelsea who are due to rotate a lot. Would it be worth getting kepa at 4.8 as a fun sneaky way to get some surprise points throughout the period?

            I’d play him every week and Sanchez would naturally come on but I could get some points no one else gets when he plays.(and keeps a cleanie lol)

            I dunno a bit of festive fun!

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                2 years, 4 months ago

                If you've got 0.8 or 0.3 to spare

                1. Nate01
                  • 13 Years
                  2 years, 4 months ago

                  Yeah I’ve got the .8
                  It’ll just like having an expensive Steele as I do at the mo.
                  I bet kepa plays cup games only. That’ll teach me!

            2. bigdip
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Antonio to Toney for -4 hit?

              Ramsdale
              Azpi - Rudiger - Cancelo
              ESR - Raphinha - Salah(c) - Foden
              Jimenez - Vardy - ANTONIO
              _______________________________
              Ramsdale: Livramento : Dias: Brownhill

              1. Bucket Man
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Not for me

              2. aapoman
                • 10 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                not for a hit.

                1. bigdip
                  • 11 Years
                  2 years, 4 months ago

                  Tx gents

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

              Sanchez
              Taa, James, Cancelo
              Salah, Grealish, Havertz, Raphina, Benrahma
              Antonio, Vardy

              Livrameto, Amartey, Scarelet

              A. Benrahma to Esr
              B. Vardy, Benrahma to Toney, Son -4

              1. Bucket Man
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                A. Don’t get rid of Vardy this week.

            4. McSauce
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              First to 5 wins; A or B???

              A) Sarr & Vardy --> Son & Toney
              B) Antonio & Vardy --> Kane & Toney

              1. Bucket Man
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                A but I would rather keep Vardy this week and do the move next week.

            5. aapoman
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              What players have been in your team since gw1? Mine are Salah, TAA, Raphinha and Foster. Thinking many have at least 3 of these as well.

              1. Bucket Man
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                The first three and Ben White

              2. Arteta
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Salah and Livramento, so the best of the bunch.

            6. Steevo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Christensen -> Chilwell (-4) worth it?

              1. Bucket Man
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Not for me

              2. aapoman
                • 10 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                not for a hit

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

                I think it’s worth it, you’ll make your points back and some, you don’t want to be the one with a benched Christensen when chilly and James haul again

            7. bozankrkic
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Raphinha & Antonio -> Son & Toney (-4), would you do it? Thanks

              1. Bucket Man
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Not sure it is

            8. tibollom
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              can I get away with holding my WC and using my only FT this GW (0 ITB)? IF so, what would be the priority, Ings??

              Sanchez Foster
              TAA Rudi Chillwell Dias Livra
              Salah Raph Saka Benny Brownhill
              Ings Antonio Vardy

              1. Bucket Man
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Ings to Toney for me a good shout and probably play 433

                1. tibollom
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 4 months ago

                  thanks mate was hesitating with Jim but think you may be right, I can keep some cash for other transfers next GW (to get Son for example)...

                  1. Bucket Man
                    • 5 Years
                    2 years, 4 months ago

                    No problem. I think I prefer Hwang to Jimibez but Palace is a tough game this week. Best of luck!

            9. Earn your Spurs
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Any reason why brentford shouldn't score a hatful vs Norwich and Toney be the main beneficiary? Seems more likely than Salah away to west ham

              1. Arteta
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                No, they should score a few and he should be involved. I believe in Ivan but at the same time I'm afraid of Havertz déjà vu.

              2. Scots Gooner
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Somewhat tempted, even if attacking wise they've been less than exciting lately. Have both Toney and Mbeumo, capping either would be a high risk/high reward move.

            10. Bucket Man
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Anyone else with Ederson instead of City defence. Worth keeping. Still think clean sheets will come.