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The ScoutCast – Episode 205 – Pact

Turn down the lights and join hands. If we’re actually going to sell a fit Sergio Aguero, we’re doing this together. If we go down, we go down together.

With 31 goals in his last 33 Premier League starts, the fear attached to shedding the Manchester City is so great, we all need support before we can commit to packing his bags.

And so, a pact is drawn up in this week’s ScoutCast, as Granville, Jonty, Andy and myself swear to approach the current dilemma unified and as one.

Let’s see if we can actually go through with it.

Aguero and the Harry Kane alternative dominate much of this week’s discussion.

However, we still find time to sample your Gameweeks in “Rough with the Smooth” and tackle some of your other topics raised, including Gylfi Sigurdsson’s rising star, looming rotation risks, while also offering our views on how struggling managers can find motivation for the rest of the season.

The four of us can certainly offer a wealth of experience on that particular subject.

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

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  1. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I'm not a Lukaku fan, but I think he will do well this weekend. He's got the armband at the moment.

    1. mipola
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Lol what? Better options around.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Hear me out.

        1. mipola
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          His blank las week cost me a lot in my ML. Good luck to you though, hope it pays off.

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks heisenberg 🙂

            Who are you captaining this week?

            1. mipola
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Haha 😉 Probably one of Costa or Couthino.

              1. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                Costa could be good. Chelsea rested. Spurs fatigued.

    2. white lightning
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I have him too. You're a brave man so respect.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. The ironic thing is that I can't wait to sell him.

    3. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Under 1% capped. Huge differential if it goes right. On the other hand...

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        No guts, no glory 😉

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

      Don't think you're gonna lose your virginity with moves like that.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Never gets old 😀

    5. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Well done on the Kane armband.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, man.

        I've done pretty well with my armbands so far this season. 10 - 20+ points every GW but one.

        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Wow. Thats lovely. Team link?

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            On my profile (if I've done it right)

    6. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Everton are fully rested and have been working on their tactics for this game all week.

      Southampton played a tough game in Czech Republic last night with a lot of first team players in action. They are fatigued and have 2 to 3 days to prepare.

      I'm predicting a lot of Everton goals in the second half and one way or another they will mainly go through Lukaku.

      1. Arceus
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        That's what I'm hoping too.

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Welcome to the differential dark side, my friend.

      2. pompeyfan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        we know, you keep going on about this.

        Unfortunately it doesn't stack up, Southampton haven't conceded more than 2 in the PL this season, and they've been in the EL and the qualifying rounds all season. 'a lot of 2nd half goals; - lol

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          lol you've had my number all week on this 😉

          1. pompeyfan
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            it's a coincidence, every time I log on, your posts are all over the pages!

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Heh heh, Enthusiasm is my downfall on here

    7. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku guaranteed to troll his sellers this Gw.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        YES.

      2. OzilFozzil
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I sold him so naturally I expect a brace and maximum BP

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Heh heh. That's FPL.

    8. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Fonte and Cedric didnt play tho

  2. Sigsgaard
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed:
    Foster, Pickford
    Walker, Holebas, Francis, Pieters, Amat
    Sanchez, Hazard, Firmino, Redmond, Capoue
    Kun, Lukaku, Austin

    0.6 itb, 2 FT

    Planning to do kun, Redmond -> Costa, Coutinho next week, but that leaves me with I free transfer to burn this week. Would love any suggestions.

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

      Cash out on Capoue?

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

        Hmm that actually makes sense

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

          Plenty hate Lukaku as well. Maybe to Giroud? Got a good few games and should surely start starting soon.

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

    i think this GW captain choice is the toughest decision i ever had to make in my life so far! lol aguero, coutinho, costa, sanchez...

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

      I wish I had your life.

      1. xpointgamma
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        A marvelous life sowed with blessings and bacon

    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      If in doubt... use the captain poll

      Captain the highest player you have on the list... VC for the second highest.

      Couldn't be simpler my friend

    3. Scotty B
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Toughest decision of your life!!
      Your doing well

    4. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I dont even own even one from that lot..so that makes life easy i guess

  4. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Tina. come to hqs.

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      ...done...

  5. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone think Rashford and Martial going be relegated to bench for a while?
    Rooney, Mkytaryan and Mata going be the Three amigo's now

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes imo. Jose won't change the line up from yesterday. And perhaps for few weeks.

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      It'll be very interesting to see. On form, Ibra needs to be dropped but he adds so much else to our play.

    3. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure of the mkytaryan one..

      I think it might be Mata, Rooney, Rashford in the mid...

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Mkhi was one of our best players last night, great performance from the lad 🙂

        1. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          He was Man of the Match...but i just dont think jose is ready to play him every week in PL..

    4. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Rooney can't possibly have forced his way back into the side after an ok performance at home against an under-strength Feijenoord. Mourinho surely isn't stupid.

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        He's been good-ish for a month now.

        1. pompeyfan
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          has he? He's only started 1 PL game in the last 7.

          All the other mids and forwards in their squad are better options.

          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            He has. Upped his game. Impressive cameo vs Arsenal too.

    5. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Look to Mourinho's managerial past ... is he renowned for playing a settled side?

    6. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not Rooney for sure

  6. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton
    Clyne Amat Evans
    Firmino(c) Capoue Coutinho(vc) Arnoutavic
    Kane Lukaku Aguero

    Pickford Gundogan Pieters Vertonghen

    1 FT & 0 ITB

    A Lukaku > Giroud
    B Lukaku > Austin
    C Gundogan > Snodgrass
    D Gundogan > Moses

    What should I do?

    1. Defochibe
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A.

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'd save it

  7. Defochibe
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Amat, Evans or Walker? Need to play one of them.

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Evans

    2. Arceus
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Evans

      1. Defochibe
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you !

  8. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    How's she looking?

    Grant
    Mcauley Jones Mustafi Holebas
    (C)outinho Firmino Hazard
    Lukaku Costa Kun

    Jaku* Amat Hojbjerg* Allen

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Good enough. Why Cout (c) and not Bobby? Low risk "differential" and ownership makes an OR leap possible... Just a thought...

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I know most going for Firmino captain. But I just feel Coutinho is going to rip it up. Plus I bought him last night for a hit

        1. sminkypinky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Very well.

    2. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Jones looks a bit funny, but otherwise looks okay. Are you keeping allen?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yes definitely. They have good fixture, especially next week va Burnley. Welsh Xavi is rested until then 😎

        1. Point-one short
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I shipped him last night for siggy. Now regretting it a bit as the Welsh Xavi didn't fall overnight.

    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not a fan of that formation La Roja but can't have it all with that sexy strikeforce.

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Indeed.

  9. Ranger3
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hi Guys,

    a little RMT wild card

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      10

      1. Ranger3
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Hi Guys,

        a little RMT wild card

        1. Ranger3
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Pickford,Foster
          Valencia,Amat,McCauley,Pieters,Chambers
          Hazard,Sanchez,Coutinho,Firmino,Siggy,
          Ibra,Rondon,Anichebe

          Too much in midfield ? Would rotate defence.. then rotate siggy and anichebe..

          1. sminkypinky
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            That front three makes me want to cry.

          2. Emp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            i like it , posisbly kane over ibra

            1. Emp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              ibra to kane, valencia to alonso

        2. sminkypinky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Smack?

      2. Ranger3
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        LOL

  10. Don Rogers FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Do we have any Intel on whether Kundogan will play this week? I am toying with shipping him for Siggy.

    1. Defochibe
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Did it yesterday.

      1. Don Rogers FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Do you doubt his starts? Or just faith in siggy. 1.5m is quite a lot to give away.

        1. Defochibe
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Yes, think yaya to play Epl and Gun for Ucl

          1. Don Rogers FC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            I think I'm gonna go for it. Cheers.

        2. Defochibe
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          And will drop kun to kane next week so i can get some funds in the bank

          1. Don Rogers FC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            I think I might drop Sanchez for same reason if he does n't come back against Bournemouth .

            1. Defochibe
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Actually that is my option B haha. Drop sanchez to Coutinho then Kaku to Kane. Then Kun still in my team.

  11. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any Black Friday deals ? 50% off Harry Kane would be nice !

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      He'd look like Warwick Davis

  12. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino seems like the happy safe option.

    But the gut screams out Kun.

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Go with ze gut, sir.

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        This. You know this LR.

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Fear of not captaining Aguero for his hauls is strong. But always follow the adage of picking the one who you think has the best chance of scoring more. If that's Aguero for you then that's fine - but don't do it out if fear.

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Its more opportunism than fear..

  13. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Play Evans or Amat?

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'd go Evans.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Ta

    2. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Evans very easily

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        thks

    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Johnny.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        cool

    4. karvs155
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      evans

  14. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    So hard trying to save a transfer this week!!

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I would've considered it if I didn't have useless Redmond.

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        mm.. the plan is to ditch both Kun and Luk next week for Costa and Kane... 😯

        1. sminkypinky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Although the best laid plans and all that.

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      i'm thinking of saving this week and next 😉

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Jeez! Your team must be bang on!

        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          wildcarded last week 😉

    3. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I will if Chadli is fit

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Villa Ronka does it every week without fail.

      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        That's not right.

  15. Thiga
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    So this is what it feels like to own Coutinho 😆

  16. Mahesh_Kumar
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Chadli better be &%$#@&% fit 🙂

  17. TheEgyptianKing
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I could do Lukaku + Sterling ----> Kane/Costa + Walcott/Siggy for a -4 hit

    Opinions?

    1. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not this week. Save and do it next week if you really want to

  18. EMERGING STAR
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    KDB (C)

  19. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Ars presser?

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds like a fine christmas gift

      1. FantaCity
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        😀

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Where's Ozil? Why didn't he get hot topiced yesterday. Poor show.

  20. I NEVER KNEE JERK
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Morning All
    My current team
    Foster Jank
    Stones Clyne McCauley Kone Amat
    Sanchez Coutinho Hazard Allen Capoue
    Aguero Defoe Austin
    1FT 2.8 ITB

    a) Allen to Walcott
    b) Allen to Mata
    c) Allen to Siggy
    d) sort out defence
    e) save and reasses next week

  21. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Play Pieters or Williams? 2 points each, right?

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Pieters.

      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, LR. How's life?

        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          All good. Season hopefully picks up this week.

    2. Thiga
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Pieters

  22. karvs155
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Pressers today?

    1. karvs155
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I mean, when and which teams

    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Monday morning for this weekend's games

  23. Point-one short
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    These look like the right choices?

    Heaton (MC)
    Alonso (TOT), McAuley(hul), Holebas(STK)
    Cout(c), Firm, Walcott, Hazard, Siggurdson
    Kun, Austin

    Pickford(liv), Morgan(MID), Daniels(ars), Campbell(swa)

    1. karvs155
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, looks good!

    2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Tough Call between Morgan and Holebas.

      Could go either way

  24. Legomane
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Has anyone set up a table for budget mids over the past few weeks? (4.4 max)
    Want to review before plonking for de Roon!

  25. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    2 questions lads

    Start?

    A)Gundo
    B)Capoue

    Captain

    1.Firmino
    2.Coutinho

    Cheers

    1. Defochibe
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B
      2.

    2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B
      2

  26. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku-> Defore for FT to upgrade defence next week, yay or nay?

    Current team:

    Grant/ Pickford
    Alonso / Nyom / Williams / Amat / Kingsley
    Hazard / Firmino / Coutinho / Bolasie / Capoue
    Aguero / Costa / Lukaku

    0.0 ITB, 1 FT

    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Save and do both next week

  27. Jarnathan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Why is everyone dropping Allen? He's suspended for 1 week. I get that he played in the double pivot last match, but that was due to another injury right? Will he be playing further forward in the future?

    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Depends On the replacement. Allen to Siggy is great idea

      1. Jarnathan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Allen to Siggy might be a great idea if you have a spare 2 million, but that still doesn't answer my question.

        Allen was a great option at his price if he continues to play as an attacking midfielder. Is he likely to play in that role, or is he destined to play as a defensive midfielder?

        1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          He will play up when The CMs are back

    2. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      fixtures turn soon too

  28. The Fantastic Mr Fox
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hello DZ,

    How does this look

    Heaton
    Brunt / Alonso / Pieters
    Ozil / Firmi / Couti / Haz / KDB
    Austin / Lukaku

    Pick, Holebas, Anichebe, Kingsley

    A) would you do Luka > Grioud?
    B) would u change the Def lineup/suborder

    thanks

    1. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'd play Holebas over Pieters - home game and more attacking.

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

  29. lasmons
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Start one of:
    A> Anichebe
    B> Pieters
    C> A.Smith
    Currently on A...

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

      A

  30. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Start :
    A) Amat (CRY-H) or
    B) Alonso (TOT-H)
    Cheers!