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The ScoutCast – Episode 239 – Homecoming

Declared fit and available for selection, I make a return to the ScoutCast after a recent hiatus. I’m also chuffed to be welcomed back into the bosom of my own home, as the winter draws in and drives me from the Scout Hut at the end of the garden.

Warming my cockles alongside Jonty and Az, the three of us are treated to another ScoutCast Wildcard, as Andy joins us and throws his selection to the cynical lions.

We use that as inspiration to answer your community questions, pondering Andy’s all-powerful front three and wondering if overlooking a budget third striker is the optimum set-up.

Staying with strikers, Romelu Lukaku’s worrisome form comes under analysis ahead of his anticipated revival and, once again, we give Harry Kane oxygen to vent further frustration following his very latest Wembley Stadium stutter.

Manchester City’s weapon(s) of choice get(s) revised before we embark on the weekend preview to exorcise the international break and lay the groundwork for a Christmas schedule of epic proportions.

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  1. Mayo for Sam
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Seeing Gross in a lot of teams. What's the appeal?

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Cheapish and steadily picking up points. Like a Poundland Eriksen.

    2. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Assists, Chances created, reminds me of Payet in his first season

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      creating lots of chances and is getting assists. Brighton home fixtures are great. Passes the eye test as he is always involved in Brighton's good play

    4. BoleynWin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I’ve had him th GW after his 18 point haul, performed well since then & the best performing midfielder in his price bracket. Set pieces, involved in most of Brighton’s goals. He was a differential which I loved but at 19% ownership he’s now a must have in my opinion

    5. the axolotl
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      highest "value" midfielder in the game so far.

    6. Monkey Hanger
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Only reason I don't have him in is snobbery. Brighton attacker pfttttt. In the meantime he keeps racking up the pts.

  2. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC?

    Speroni Elliot

    Azpi Mee Moreno Dunk 4.4

    Mane Salah Sane Sterling

    Kane Morata Niasse

    1. ooooo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nice who's the 4.4?

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe Francis if he's nailed on, would prefer Yedlin but his fixtures are bad

        1. commanderKane
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          How bout Dummett?

      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Wouldn't change a thing.

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      wouldn't be getting Mane

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Why not? passed fit apparently

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          just because how injury prone he has become. Cant see him surviving so many games in the next 2 months without picking up another injury

          1. Greenbackbøøg…
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Perhaps. On form and fit he's probably the best mid in the game imo

            1. F4L
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              yep I wouldn't argue against that. Him and Coutinho would permanently be in my team if they could stay fit

            2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              definitely the one who can bag 2-3 goals

              can't rely on others in the price range to do the same

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I would Coutinho instead of mané, but that is just me and 0.5 to use elsewhere kind of talk. I would rather have Coutinho and Daniels, than Francis and mané, even as i reluctantly advising Daniels as i have no thrust in Bournemouth in fantasy terms whatsoever other than one cheap attacker once in a while (like King last year).

  3. ooooo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Ryan
    Azpi Jones Ward Dunk
    Salah Silva Richarlison Choupo
    Kane(C) Jesus

    Elliot Abraham Carroll Ota

    A) Jesus to Lukaku
    B) Ryan to DDG(don't want double brighton defence)
    C) both -4.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      c

      1. ooooo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        thanks

  4. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Joselu to niasse with only 5.7 to spend worth a punt for the foreseeable future? Or any better options at that price range i should be considering?

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      if you can wait I would, if whichever new manager has him starting then I think with the fixtures he’s great to haveas your bench striker, but no good as a starting player

  5. ninjaskrtel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone see a way I can usefully find 0.4 to upgrade Silva to Sane in this Wildcard team please? Or should I be positive about Silva being on the goals imminent table?
    pope, fabz; moreno, dunk, daniels, dann, jones; silva, richardson, gross, salad, sterling; kane, lukaku, abraham
    Ta in advance!

    1. ooooo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Fabz to Elliot

    2. CloudSky
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Fab + Dann -> Elliot + 4.5

    3. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Fabs to speroni

      1. ninjaskrtel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Great minds, I've got fabs to Speroni lined up. Would love Dann instead of Mee, but can't have everything. Cheers guys!

  6. CloudSky
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Jesus -> Lukaku for free and C over Kane? Other transfer will be Luiz -> Daniels probably.

    This leaves me with no City (other than Ota) for the time being though.

  7. commanderKane
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hi guys would you RMT?

    Pope

    Ward, Jones, Azpi, Dunk

    Salah Sane Richarlison Gross

    Kane Aguero

    Elliot Monreal, Joselu, Romeu

    1FT 1.9 ITB. Suggestions? Had planned to save, but the Jones injury might force my hand. Got Joselu in a few GW's ago and already hate him.

    1. lugs
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      good team , maybe do Joselu to Gray and bench Jones , he's decent option for the next 2 gw's

      1. commanderKane
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks for the Gray tip. Was initially set on King or Murray, and lately Callum Wilson because fixtures and looked decent v Newcastle.

        1. lugs
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          King or Murray would be good options too , another idea would be to hold your ft until the weekend then use 2 ft's downgrade Ward to Mee and upgrade Joselu to Benteke if he's back playing , if he is back then he's back just in time for a bunch of kind fixtures so he could be a great option

  8. Cabellafan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A) Aguero, RLC, Kolasinac
    B) Abraham, Sane, Azpilicueta

    A or B?

    1. commanderKane
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Thunk A, but mainly because I don't rate Abraham's team mates going forward.

      1. Cabellafan
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks! Will bench Abraham in the tough games as A allows 343/352

        1. Cabellafan
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          B i mean

  9. DAZZ
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Took the Davies > Daniels plunge. Anyone else with me? Can see an 8 pointer!

    1. CloudSky
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      We are probably getting an 8 pointer altogether in next 5. 😀

  10. Jones Town
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Got 6.3 for a midfielder on WC - not massively keen on Gross. Choupo? Shaqiri? Or shall I just stick with Gross?

    Thanks!

    1. the axolotl
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      i'd hold. he's the best performing mid so far by price. why get rid?

    2. Cabellafan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Gross is class. Can see him deliver assists all season. Chopo more explosive though. Got him in my team

  11. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Have the funds to do Fabregas > Hazard this week with a FT. Should I just do it?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      if he's declared fit

  12. oi no professionals
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A. Jesus > Morata
    B. Jesus > Lukaku
    C. Jesus > Aguero

    Also have Sterling and Silva

    1. commanderKane
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Morata for me.

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      alvaro

    3. Cabellafan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Morata

  13. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    DDG
    Jones mee Maguire
    Sane sterling richarlison Gross
    Vardy lukaku Kane

    Bench- Duffy Carroll mbemba myhill

    2.1ITB

    A- Vardy to morata (-4)
    B- sterling to Salah (-4)

  14. Borran
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Morata price rising tonight? https://www.fantasyfootballfix.com/price/ and http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/ have different opinions on that!

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      FFF generally overpredict more than fplstats, but is useful due to %/hour numbers. Still a lot of wildcarding, so chances are they'll not rise until tomorrow

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Fplstats tend to be most accurate. He will rise, probably tomorrow though.

  15. shredder
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Evening all. Quick question for ye. Currently have no city cover and still have lacazette. Which is best option out of these 2.

    1. Eriksen to Silva and Laca to Kane

    2. Eriksen to KDB and keep Laca or possibly get morata

    Cheers

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      2 with Morata

      1. shredder
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Have hazard already though. U think KDB is better choice than Silva

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I do. Most wouldn't agree, but KDB is starting to come forward more often right now, much better heat maps last 4-5 GWs, and he's shooting more, and we all know how clinical he is. BPS monster as well. But I guess that 1.7mil could go a long way somewhere else...

          1. shredder
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            I agree on KDB . Just have to decide if I wanna go without Kane I suppose. Always like to be a bit different. Cheers

    2. ooooo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      1

      1. shredder
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I like that Silva dropped cos gives me exact funds to do 1

  16. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone here on 5-2-3/5-3-2 still? Good OR?

  17. samaael
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Foster
    Mee/ Alonso/ P.Jones/ Moreno
    Sterling/ Salah/ Silva/ Richarlison
    Kane/ Morata

    Elliot/ Joselu/ Chalobah*/ Mbemba*

    1FT 2.1 ITB

    waste transfer on fixing bench? Was thinking Chalobah to RLC but doesnt seem worth it with injury cloud this week

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      just save the FT imo

  18. Salarrivederci
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Would you do Agüero -> Lukaku/Morata even though it costed you a -4 hit?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      nope, not until we hear tomorrow from Pep

  19. Dr. DOOM
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Salah (c) over Kane.
    Not a mental decision, right?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      not at all

      1. Dr. DOOM
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Hoping for the best then!

  20. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    WC good to go ?
    Elliot Speroni
    Mee Jones Alonso Daniels Duffy
    Sterling Richarlison Sane RLC Salah
    Lukaku Abraham Kane(0.0)
    thx

    1. Cabellafan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Perfection!

      1. Tabbara
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        hahaha thank you

    2. cheese XL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Great team

    3. Fanta sea
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I like it. I'm just thinking about a possible Sterling to Zaha move?

      1. Tabbara
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Problem is i got money tied up on Sterling got him at 7.9 + benteke seems to be back and i've got rlc don't want to double up on their attack tbh

        1. Fanta sea
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Problem is you'll be waiting a long time to get that extra 0.1m increase in value from Sterling. You're doubling up on City midfield in which it's hard to tell if the players will play. Also with Christmas coming up, they'll be even more at risk of being rotated.

          There isn't many options around at that price point. In my opinion, I'd switch Sterling to Groß and switch Tammy to Benteke when he starts playing.

  21. Unimaginative
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Ok I think I'm done. Keeping coming back to this even though I don't really love it. RMWCT please.
    Pope (speroni)
    Jones, Mee, Duffy (Moreno, Lejeune)
    Salah, Sane, Richarlson, Chuopo (RLC)
    Morata, Kane, Kaku

    Wit 0.3 ITB to do Kaku to Kun if the feeling takes me

    1. Fanta sea
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      That's fine. I have a similar team to that one. Here's mine.

      Elliot (Speroni)
      Azpi Daniels S. Ward (Gomez) (Duffy)
      Sane Salah Groß Richarlison (RLC)
      Morata Aguero Kane

      1. Unimaginative
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers. That's a nice team. I want kun over kaku but feel it he will be rested this weekend

        1. Fanta sea
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I think Kun going forward is the better pick.

  22. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Drop one:
    A. Lukaku
    B. Morata
    C. Aguero
    Cheers

    1. aleksios
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. oi no professionals
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers

  23. aleksios
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    a) Play Murray
    b) Suttner to Daniels for a hit and play him.

    Thanks.

    1. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      a by a country mile, and by country i mean russia kind of territorium, stoke leaky away and daniels wil not even get cs..

  24. Fanta sea
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Here's my Wilcard team. I think I'm set for the christmas period. Would you make any changes?

    Elliot (Speroni)
    Azpi Daniels S. Ward (Gomez) (Duffy)
    Sane Salah Groß Richarlison (RLC)
    Morata Aguero Kane

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      lovely. wouldn't be sucking so much cash out of my team with a heavy front 3, but it can work

      1. Fanta sea
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah I don't like how my defence and 3rd midfielder spot is weak. However, I cannot ignore Kane, Aguero and Morata.

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Morata/Lukaku the obvious dilemma.

      1. Fanta sea
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        What's wrong with Morata? Great fixtures coming up and only 10.3m

        1. wulfrunian
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Nothing wrong.Lukaku same good option though with better fixtures.

    3. Unimaginative
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I worry about gross. Surely he can't keep up his current rate. Really feel the low mids is an awful place. Between RLC and Zaha there is sweet F all. Chuopo, richarlson and gross are about it and I think Richarlson will out score the other two long term by a good bit

      1. Fanta sea
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I acquired Groß at 5.4m so even if it's an assist every other game, it's a good deal for me since he was so cheap.

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      i think it is nice, Gross and Richarlison will gte you points enough to make that frontline worth it. I like that you have five playing defendersthat makes it more flexible to rotate, ofc it will some times lead to wrong choices but i belong to the side that prefers having points on my bench.

  25. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    With injuries/Davies rotation could end up with this team after auto subs. Should I make any changes for a hit ?

    Pope
    Ward Daniels Fernandez
    Salah Sterling Richarlison Choupo-Moting
    Kane Lukaku (c) Vardy

    Elliot BDavies Jones RLC

  26. oi no professionals
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Captain?
    A. Morata
    B. Kane
    C. Salah

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      C

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. Fanta sea
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'm going with Morata

  27. ooooo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    G2G?

    DDG
    Azpi Jones Ward Dunk
    Salah Silva Richarlison Choupo
    Kane Lukaku(C)

    Elliot Abraham Carroll Otamendi

  28. Double Entry
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    GTG?
    Speroni
    Dunk Naughton Ward
    Sane Salah Sterling Richarlson Eriksen
    (K)ane Morata

    Elliot Jones Abraham Mbemba

    Thanks.

  29. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    What's the latest on Aguero?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      he's declared himself fit and ready to play, lets see what Pep has to say tomorrow

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Been on Twitter saying he is fit to play

  30. machickenz
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I am in a bit of trouble and need help! I have only one free transfer and potentially 5 players out.
    Otamendi (susp), Sterling (injury), Gomes (injury), Clark (n/a), Mbemba (n/a)

    What trades should I make? This is my current team
    Elliot Gomes
    Monreal Otamendi Naughton Clark Mbemba
    Eriksen Sterling Doucoure Choupo Cork
    Kane Lukaku Morata

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      keeper i think is safe, one of them will play
      Sterling is not injured so no problem other than not starting possibly. Clark will play as long as Lascelles is out?
      Ask yourself if you want two Newcastle defenders or not? To me, as your forward line is nice i would maybe consider changing Clark to say Dunk/Duffy, Moreno, Mee. Otamendi will be back after this game