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With two benchings and a missed penalty in Manchester City’s last pair of fixtures, some Fantasy managers are considering the unthinkable when it comes to Sergio Aguero’s place in their squads.

Our hot topics reveal just how low the Manchester City striker’s stock has plummeted as other players, particularly those among Arsenal’s ranks, start to look more reliable picks.

Our community articles examine Bournemouth’s latest moneyball prospect and there are further midfield gems being unearthed in our Members table round up.

Finally, we see who is going into Gameweek 9 on a high with a look at the latest leaders in our community leagues.

The Community Articles

Junior Stanislas’ strong recent form, of 36 Fantasy Premier League points over his last three games, has prompted Spreadsheet to delve deep into his statistics. His research offers an invaluable insight as to whether he will be a flash in the pan or the real deal.

Despite his strong recent form Bournemouth supporters are not optimistic their side will do well when Spurs visit this weekend, according to Bolivian Seaman‘s latest What the Fans Are Saying article.

For those looking for better Gameweek 9 prospects YMA has been down to the bookies for inspiration for where to place the armband. There was further analysis of captaincy options when Spreadsheet dropped by later in the week to check up on how the Magnificent Seven Theory is helping pick the best player for double points.

Don’t forget, if you’ve got some analysis, scout reports or features brewing, be sure to visit our community section to submit your article.

The Hottest Topics

This week’s most transferred in player, Theo Walcott, has already seen his price rise twice since a Gameweek 8 brace. Given his stellar form we asked for your thoughts on whether the winger offers enough Arsenal coverage on his own or should be paired up with team-mate, Alexis Sanchez.

Walcott’s exceptional form is tempting some to swerve Sanchez and instead consider Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne as their premium-priced midfielder. During the week ESpanYOLO weighed up the pros and cons of investing in either the Chilean or Belgian stars.

At the other end of the price spectrum sits Joe Allen, who has made a mockery of his 4.9 price tag with 35 FPL points in his last three league outings. Given this recent run, it is not surprising to see the Stoke City midfielder take his place behind Walcott as the week’s second most popular transfer.

But many in the community are urging caution.

Internal error pondered whether he’ll end up like Etienne Capoue, who is failing to sustain early-season goal scoring feats from a central midfield berth.

Those swapping out Capoue for the Stoke man who are expecting a far better Fantasy prospect will be mistaken, declared Gangdu Laowai earlier this week. Parm is another to pour scorn on the viability of Allen as a long term Fantasy asset, with this excellent analysis on his prospects.

Among those drafting in Allen are Fantasy managers opting for a 3-5-2 formation to accommodate the array of midfield talent on offer this season. Albrightondknight believes that, so far, this strategy is trumping the more popular 3-4-3 formation.

Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson and Southampton’s Charlie Austin are certainly putting forward a good counter argument to those opting for 3-5-2. The forward pair have four goals between them over the last two Gameweeks, making them ideal third striker options. Bob dropped by midweek to assess which of these cheap forwards we should be considering.

In Gameweek 8 both Austin and Wilson outscored popular captaincy pick Sergio Aguero by some distance. Given he has failed to score in three of his six and has been benched in both of Manchester City’s last matches, we asked whether it was time to cut back on the times we hand him the armband.

Ruth_NZ added further rain to the Aguero parade with his look back at Pep Guardiola’s rocky relationships with strikers over the years.

Could Aguero soon join the likes of Zlatan Ibrahomovic and head for the exit door as a Fantasy asset? We took a look at how your teams would line up if you decided to sever ties with the Manchester City forward.

Our Rough with the Smooth round up of your Gameweek 8 highs and lows showed just how many were let down by the Argentine, with his penalty miss costing those that captained him dearly.

For some, a rough Gameweek or season can end in even more humiliation, with Fantasy leagues starting to add tough penalties for those holding the wooden spoon. In our discussion on forfeits Krul Runnings revealed the extravagant lengths his league has gone to so that last place comes with a hefty price to pay.

The Members Tables

With £10 free credit with FanDuel to those entering our latest Cup competition, I’ve created this handy table looking at the players who excel in this daily and weekly Fantasy format.

Joe Allen’s recent goal scoring feats have led Baines on Toast to construct a table specifically looking for similar midfielders, who are able to combine defensive responsibilities with attacking threat.

If you’re a member and are yet to get to grips with the custom statistics tables, you can view this movie for an explanation of how they work. Also, remember to tag them so that people can find the tables with ease.

The Community Tournaments

Jarvish dropped by to bring us news of a tasty new competition for the community to take part in.

In Red Lightning’s Top 10K Any Season mini-league Sahil Sud retains the lead and sits 355th in the overall rankings.

Another to stay top is Facer, who has a 27-point lead over Applebonkers at the summit of the FFScout Moderators and Contributors League.

Finally, Jaffalicious posted this update on the current leaders in the FFS UEFA Champions League contest.

If you are running a community tournament and would like the latest scores included in future Community Round Ups please email me a brief summary of the current leaders and a link to your league, spreadsheet or head to head competition, at jonty@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk.

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1,199 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Game...Blouses
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Baines to Koscielny worth a -4, or just play Amat (WAT)?

    1. Game...Blouses
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Textbook crap top post

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Play Amat. Watford rarely prolific and Swansea really do have to win that one.

    3. boredjames
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      hits for defenders hardly ever worth it. Play Amat.

    4. Game...Blouses
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers

  2. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Still can't decide on playing safe with captaining Sanchez, or chancing the arm on Payet.

    Ironically, I'm most worried about not owning theo this week.

    1. COYS Down Under
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah no Wally is a worry for me too but you can't have a perfect team each week.

      Anytime captaincy is getting spread around is a good time for a punt. Do Payet

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

        Really want Wally but my midfield this week have utterly awesome fixtures so can't justify dropping any.

        Can't believe Aguero is my 5th choice captain...

  3. BilalM
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Tell me that this wildcard is worth it?

    Heaton/Grant
    Amat/Smith/Monreal/Walker/Holebas
    Sterling/Sanchez/Firmino/Redmond/Allen
    Lukaku/Deeney/Ibra

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I don't know. Is that your new or old team?

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      It look strong. I just feel your choice of City might be a bit weak.

      1. BilalM
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Ideally i would love KDB. But hey to be honest Sterling ain't that bad.
        This is the new team lol

    3. Styles_X
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Drop Ibra get Costa and upgrade Redmond.
      Sanchez to Wally would give you funds for Sterling to kdb

  4. Maarrrr17
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Pickford or Heaton for this GW??

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Got to be Thomas

    2. James LeBron
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Heaton at home

  5. James LeBron
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A) Allen with 0 ITB
    B) Fletcher + 0.6

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      As a 5th I assume. Tough, depends on who in your squad you're willing to bench say next week. Stoke have some great fixtures. He will troll you from the bench.

      Fletch is Mr 2 points

      1. James LeBron
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I can rotate Allen with Snoddy atm

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Do it then.

    2. boredjames
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Fletcher probably the more sensible choice but Allen a lot more fun. But little point if you wont be starting Allen.

  6. Grand Thibauto
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A. Mane+Stanislas
    B. Son+Stanislas(Mane/Firmino next Week)
    C. Son+Milner

  7. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez - Walcott - Allen - KDB - ????
    Aguero - Lukaku - ????

    Which one would you pick please ?

    (A) Diomande + Firmino

    (B1) Austin + Coutinho
    (B2) Austin + Lallana
    (B3) Austin + Milner

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      why can't it be Austin + firmino
      they are not even of the same value all optiond

      I guess these options effects your defence a lot.

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Exactly. But it's hard to explain in one post.

  8. Angin out the Begović
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Clean sheets this weekend boyos?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Spurs Arsenal Everton Stoke Pool City

    2. Jacket Potato
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ars, liv, Everton,city

  9. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Happy to answer questions and help out people as I have some free time.

    1. BilalM
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Thoughts on picking Redmond over Austin?
      And start Grant or Heaton today?

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Austin is the better player and on penatlies.

        Play Grant

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Would you choose a captain based on your closest mini league rivals or go the standard Sanchez choice?

  10. C_G
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Gtg?? Got 1 ft

    Grant

    Coleman Holebas Walker

    Sanchez(c) Payet Firmino Chadli

    Kun Lukaku Deeney

    Pick Amat Kelly Rodwell

  11. JacquieH
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    GTG?
    I have 1FT - 1.5 m in bank any transfer needed?

    Steklenburg
    Smith, Walker, Koscielny
    Son,Walcott(C),Antonio,Hazard,
    Capoue
    Benteke, Aguero

    Bench Foster, Diomande, McAuley,Baines

    Thanks

  12. ituura
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pick 2 of 4 (wildcard)

    A)Mustafi
    B)Lovren
    C)Vertonghen
    D)Blind

    1. Jacket Potato
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A, b

  13. Jacket Potato
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Last min panic
    Play?

    A) Ben
    B) Snod

  14. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    REID goal

    Payet asst

    Pick CS gone 🙁

  15. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Oh reid you beauty...my most consistent player for the past 3 weeks...

  16. LakhaneeFC
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I have the exact amount to do Aguero + Capoue -> Coutinho + Costa (for a -4)

    I see the logic behind Aguero not being worth the price this season, but its Aguero - the very idea of removing him from the team sounds absurd when i say it out loud.

    Though getting 2 in-form players in return is enticing at this stage...especially considering Liverpool's fixtures

    Any thoughts?

  17. Smithsy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hi,

    My team is: Grant - Pickford
    Koscielny - Holebas - Smith - McAuley - Kingsley
    Sanchez - Sterling - Walcott - Hazard - Lallana
    Costa - Lukaku - Austin

    Any comments positive or negative would be good.....thanks.

  18. joeleenus
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hi,

    Am a bit stumped about what to do this weekend other than captain Sanchez?! Having been top of the league two weeks ago I've slumped to third after abysmal hauls recently and am therefore looking for suggestions to pick up the pace again!

    Heaton
    van Aanholt / Williams / Bellerin
    Allen / Sanchez (C)/ Alli / King
    Defoe / Aguero (V)/ Benteke

    Jakupovic / Capoue / Amat / Evans

    4.6M in the bank and two free transfers available!

    Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

    Ta!

  19. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is it right time to get Allen for next gw?

    No Arnie and Shaq injured. Allen cant to it own his own