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The ScoutCast – Episode 171 – Flagging

Just ten days after celebrating three-figure tallies, many Fantasy managers are now left counting the flags as the international break casualties mount.

Sergio Aguero leads the army of crocks. The City striker’s twanging hamstring has taken the shine off his incredible 25-point haul and it’s his demise from hero to zero that dominates the chatter in this latest ScoutCast episode.

With Granville struck down by sniffles, Luke aka “D1sable” steps into the breach to join Jonty and myself to take up the challenge of weighing up the Aguero stand-ins.

We also take time to assess two contrasting managerial appointments, greeting Jurgen Klopp’s thrilling heavy metal football, whilst mustering a nod to Big Sam’s bid to produce a Black Cats escape routine.

This latest episode was first broadcast live via our YouTube channel on Wednesday evening. You can view the full broadcast via the larger player below (much as we love Luke, we do eventually shift the camera from him).

For the edited and slightly more refined audio experience, you’ll need this link or the stream available via small player.

Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for the heads-up on future episodes.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. bpz77
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Is Ayew out ? Any news on him ?

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      International injury. Should start, presser today

      1. bpz77
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers !

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Back in contention to start.
      He didn't participate nor join the Intl side, so he can rest and get back asap.

  2. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Never changed my whole attack before in one gameweek
    Last week martial aguero Wilson.this week pelle lukaku and vardy.

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Nice moves IMO

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks zlat.fingers crossed .

  3. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Repoost

    If you Have Mane & Vardy Would You get ?

    A- Pelle Like all

    B- Costa

    C- Sturridge

    B or C for a punt and be different

  4. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone considering Sturridge ?

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      fixtures aren't friendly enough.

    2. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Not after I watched him 2nd half against Everton; he's miles away from being fit

  5. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Just had another look at Watford's defensive stats at home. They really are decent. Best for goals conceded (1 in 4 games) and 5th best for shots conceded in box.

    Getting twitchy about Sanchez(c)

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I think there's far bigger worries with Sanchez than his opponent in regards to captaincy.

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Yep, the threat of reduced minutes is also there. Think I am going with Hazard

    2. Fozzyb34r
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Luke made some good points with regards to this in the podcast.

      1. Fozzyb34r
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Scoutcast*

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

      I'm going Pelle(c) for this reason

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

    Captain dilema:

    Pelle vs Sanchez?

    - Pelle on form at home against a leaky defence
    - Sanchez also on form but minutes in doubt ahead of Champions League.

    1. jiGGidyJ1
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Pelle

    2. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Pelle

    3. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Pellè by a mile

    4. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Pelle is the sensible choice

    5. OzilFozzil
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks, gut is telling me this too. Triple Captain?

      1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Dgw

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

          Sensible

      2. SouthCoastSaint
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        No!

    6. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Alexis might not play more than a half.

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

      I feel at some point I should mention I also have KDB as a captaincy option 😳

  7. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Billy you around?

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Lets look at trade options then. You fancy any of my Ds?

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Billy like your Double D's.

          lol

          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            How was the Birthday?

            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              Quiet. B̶o̶d̶y̶ painting the town tonight.

        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          I'm not looking for any more defenders. I'm happy with the 3 I have now. The only one of yours I really want is Bellerin, but I daresay your price will be very steep.

          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            We can talk about that reasonably once Jones/Baba become nailed on

            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              So never then

              1. Arvin-ation
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 6 months ago

                😆

  8. Fozzyb34r
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Good morning all

    1. BearHug
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Morning cousin

      1. Fozzyb34r
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Ha.

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

    Opinions? On a -4.

    Butland
    Kolarov - Zouma - Hangeland
    Sanchez - Hazard - Payet - Mahrez
    Pelle - Martial - Vardy

    Westwood / McCarthy / Nyom / Targett

    A) Keep to -4
    B) Martial to Costa (-4)
    C) Mahrez to KDB (-4)
    D) Other ?

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

      A

  10. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone know when the Man City presser is?

  11. Alittude
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Myhill hennesey
    Kolo Dawson Davies nyom Francis
    Haz Sanchez kdb mahrez eatfoodd
    Aguero ighalo vardy

    Any changes needed for this lot or G2G?
    Also who would you captain?

    1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero out.

  12. BearHug
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    If you are planning to downgrade your defenders who you will you take out first?

    A) Kolarov
    B) Darmian
    C) Creswell

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

      I'm a West Ham fan but Id say Cresswell as we always concede

    2. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      b

    3. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Darmian

    4. Fader
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Darm after next week has great fixtures. Wouldn't go B

  13. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    kola/cress/nyom/bassong/francis
    payet/sanchez/mata/mahrez/KDB
    martial/pelle/ighalo

    play 2-5-3 or 3-5-2?

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

      3-5-2

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        kola/cress/nyom/bassong/francis
        payet/sanchez/mata/mahrez/KDB
        martial/pelle/ighalo

        play 2-5-3 or 3-5-2??

    2. 3 years & counting
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Is it just me or does anyone else recognise this team?

      The Red Devil?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        😮

    3. waputs101
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      LOL

  14. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    We expecting Nasri to start?

    1. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Bony

      Sterling kdb navas

  15. ihateramsey2
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    krul to eliot for a hit or wait 1 week?

    1. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Jeez no. Just get any other keeper

      1. ihateramsey2
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        such as?

        1. The Machine
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Can you afford any keeper around kruls pice?

          1. ihateramsey2
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            yea

            Panti?

            1. The Machine
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              Probably a better option than elliot

    2. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      If you have no keeper, then do it.

  16. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Loving my front line for this week:

    Pelle Bony Martial

  17. Today's Press Conference Times
    Arteta
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    MANAGER NEWS CONFERENCES

    Tony Pulis 9:00
    Tim Sherwood 10:00
    Jose Mourinho 12:30
    Manuel Pellegrini 12:45
    Louis van Gaal 13:00
    Garry Monk 14:00

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hulk this!

    2. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      cheers

    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I must have missed the Newcastle presser yesterday I guess then. Any Janmaat news?

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        scout tweets, expected to play

        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Could have sworn I looked last night. Ah well as long as my lingering injury doubt is going to play

      2. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Newcastle United FC ‏@NUFC 19h19 hours ago
        SMc: "Janmaat has trained the last couple of days. Colback, Haidara and Dummett have all trained and are in contention." #NUFC

    4. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      It'll be all eyes on Swansea at 2pm then.

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        When isn't it?

    5. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers mate.

    6. Rainmaster
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Whats the update on Mahrez? Will he start?

      1. Pulis Ki Vardy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Folks, any updates on this?

    7. Return Of Chamakh
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Nice one cheers! Waiting on the Pellegrini one...

    8. Jay_
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Nice one

    9. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero + Wilson -> Costa +8,4?

      A) Lukaku
      B) Bony
      C) Mitrovic or Ayoze

      btw third striker is Pelle.

      1. The Albatross
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        b

      2. BearHug
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Lukaku, be done with it and thats forward positions sort out for the long run.

      3. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        A) and quite easily imo

    10. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Clocks in uk moved back yet or is it 9:05 there?

      1. Doolittle
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I hope it's 9:05, or I'm in work an hour early...

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

        9.07

      3. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Changes next weekend

        1. The Machine
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Ok thanks. Next sunday i presume

        2. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Scotland gonna smash you lot tomorrow.....

          1. The Machine
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            From the very little rugby i have seen, it is clear that we are the best team. Scots have no chance im afraid

            1. Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              Can't see you lot scoring a point, reckon we'll do you 30-40pts to nil 😎

      4. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        9:12

      5. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Clocks go back on the 25th

    11. Tmel
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Pelle, Bony, Costa or Sturridge the best option to bring in for Kun?

      Other strikers are Martial & Vardy

      1. TheOneAndOnly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Ive gone Pelle because I dont have Mane but I think the others are also decent options

        1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Didn't that ship sink?

    12. ihateramsey2
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Son injured means Chadli nailed to start?

      1. The Machine
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        There is a joke in there somewhere

    13. Fader
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Opinions? On a -4.

      Butland
      Kolarov - Zouma - Hangeland
      Sanchez - Hazard - Payet - Mahrez
      Pelle - Martial - Vardy

      Westwood / McCarthy / Nyom / Targett

      A) Keep to -4
      B) Martial to Costa (-4)
      C) Mahrez to KDB (-4)
      D) Other ??

      1. Straight Outta Brompton
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        A

      2. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        A

      3. BearHug
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        A or C

    14. Valkyrie
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Any Wildcard team template here?

    15. get_in
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Is Mahrez now a practical fifth mid option? With the Aguero money, can we now afford to leave him on the bench/rotate with a budget forward? For those of us who got him early at 5.5/5.6 especially , there's a lot of tied in value there that discourages us shipping him without a significant dip in output

      1. Straight Outta Brompton
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Agreed, I've had him since the start and he's there for the long haul

    16. Gr3g
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      So if you have been forced to take a hit due to Kuns injury and picked Costa as his replacement you surely have to C him? 🙂
      Chelsea will turn their season around at some point and I don't think anyone can doubt this.
      There has been a lot of support for Mou from his players during international break and some have even admitted they performed poorly so far.
      I know many will say to wait till we actually see some results but you never going to win this game if you not willing to pick right players ahead of majority 🙂
      Calculated risk, isn't it?

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        "I don't think anyone can doubt this"

        I doubt this, Mourinho will be sacked soon with Chelsea droppping like a stone

      2. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        You captaining him then?

        1. Gr3g
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Didn't transfer out Kun yet but most likely I will bring Costa and C him!
          Waiting for presser news.

      3. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I might bring him in but I think owning him is a differential enough. I wouldn't put the armband on him

    17. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Does anyone know how to fix a heating system? I may have a problem

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Yup, my specialisation, have a City & Giulds, what's up?

        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Well. We have underfloor and it wasn't appearing to get warm in the living room last night so I figured it may be a problem with the thermostat. So I tried swapping heads with the one in the En suite, unfortunately I was daft and didn't switch the power off in the house.

          When putting the replacement head on I got a flash and now appear to have no power to any of the thermostats. Looking at the fuse box there doesn't apper to be a circuit for the heating and all the fuses appear to be in order.

          Any ideas or do I need a sparky?

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Put on a jumper......

            1. Cheeseoid
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              Already achieved. I take it you don't know?

              1. Jafooli
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 6 months ago

                See below.......vvvv......apologies 🙂

              2. Dr Dream
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 6 months ago

                Was last night the first time you've put your heating on this winter?

                1. Cheeseoid
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 6 months ago

                  No it wasn't has been on for ages but at a low temperature so effectively it hasn't been working.

                  1. Dr Dream
                    • 11 Years
                    8 years, 6 months ago

                    Ah@diagram.....Yep....Sparky for sure.

                    So much fancy heating stuff these days crosses over to Electricians.

                    1. Cheeseoid
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      8 years, 6 months ago

                      I wonder if there is a desperate fuse on the heating controls. It would make sense if it were. I may have a little poke around first.

                      Thanks for the help

            2. Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              ...sorry Cheeseoid, was pulling ya chain......didn't expect you to write all that....hopefully Wakey can help 😀

              PS I'd get mark Hughes to take a look...

              1. Cheeseoid
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 6 months ago

                Ok. Thanks. I didn't really expect remote help anyway but it didn't hurt to ask

                1. Jafooli
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 6 months ago

                  Good luck, hope you can sort it...

          2. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            ?......Are your stats electronic ?

        2. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Same here.

          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Hi Winston, please see my reply to Jafooli

      2. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        what's up?

      3. Bob.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Have you tried turning it off and on again? 🙂

        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          I definitely have.

      4. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Use your WC!

        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Unfortunately I used it last week

    18. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone got the presser times?

      Please and thank you....

      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        go back a page

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          This one or another Jeanz? Things seem to be moving 😛

      2. 3 years & counting
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        MANAGER NEWS CONFERENCES

        Tony Pulis 9:00
        Tim Sherwood 10:00
        Jose Mourinho 12:30
        Manuel Pellegrini 12:45
        Louis van Gaal 13:00
        Garry Monk 14:00

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks 113....

      3. 3 years & counting
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        You're welcome.......

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          😉 was typing my reply as you must have posted.....cheers again...

    19. TheOneAndOnly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      ----------------------- Butland --------------------
      ----------- Sagna - Martin - Morgan ----------
      ---- Sanchez - Hazard - KDB - Mahrez ----
      ------------- Pelle - Vardy - Sahko ------------

      McCarthy - Westwood - Nyom - Richards

      0FT, 5.2m in the bank

      Is it worth changing anyone for a hit?

      Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

      1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        No, but improve your defence in the next few weeks.

        1. TheOneAndOnly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Yeh, its in need of attention alright.. cheers!

    20. Chocolate Boy
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Messi is out at a bar, and flirting with a good looking woman. She invites him over to her house, and she goes into the bathroom, telling Messi to get comfortable.
      She comes back and finds Messi laying in bed with 2 naked men. She exclaims, “What the hell is going on?!” to which Messi sheepishly replies:
      “I’m sorry! I can’t perform without Xavi or Iniesta!”

      1. Doolittle
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Ahahaha when they said the clocks are going back, I didn't realise they meant to 2009.

        1. Chocolate Boy
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Lol cheers mate.

      2. Sailboats
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        This joke is about 4 years old

      3. kingozil-The Germans once a…
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Don't you have any homework to do?

      4. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I guess the DZ is over. I should head to bed now.

    21. Bob.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      My frontline is:

      Sanchez Mahrez Pedro KDB
      Ighalo Sakho Pelle

      Have already taken a -4, but with all these uncertainties over Mahrez and Sanchez I think I may have to do Pedro-> Walcott/Hazard for another -4. Good move? Cheers