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The ScoutCast – Episode 233 – Surgio

It seems that every Fantasy Football manager in the land is seeking counsel.

Sergio Aguero’s 20-points has caused joy and consternation – mainly the latter – and we’re all in need of reassurance and solutions. 

The ScoutCast crew are no different.

Granville, Jonty, Andy and Az join me in searching for answers, thankful for the opportunity to bounce ideas and opinion. 

Contrary to popular thinking, among the noise and chatter, we do arrive at a tentative conclusion.

All but one of us are willing to bend to Sergio’s surge in points and popularity or fall for Pep’s potential plot. We’re abstaining on the Aguero option for now and, over this 90 minutes, we’ll tell you just why.

Aguero dominates, but we have ample time to entertain other community questions, discussing Harry Kane’s latest failings, the premium defenders that warrant our trust and our cash, while Jonty is itching to take us through his handpicked bonus magnet XI. 

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  1. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Why is no one considering Lacazette ?

    WBA BHA wat eve SWA

    he's had a tough start but i expect him to floursih with those great fixtures.

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      We shall see vs WBA I don't see them getting much IMO

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'd still prefer Kane Lukaku Jesus Aguero or Morata over him.

      Wenger subs him early a lot.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        His minutes so far...

        90, 78, 28, 74, 65.

        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          so does jesus. he's got the same amount of goals as kane but im seeing kane in every team

          all im saying is it is too soon to dismiss him as an option and he's a great differential over next 2 months

          1. LǝgleSs e|even
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Rashford (Bargain price , 22pts)
            Minutes: 79, 74, 23, 71, 60.
            Brace in the Cup too

        2. Caravagio
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          think we need to wait and see what happens with sanchez

    3. Super Silva Haze
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      ArsenaLOL aren't exactly scoring for gun like the 1 Manchester clubs and even Chelsea. Morata Lukaku Kane both City strikers and even Firmino is probably a better option due to price.

    4. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Can't fault the fixtures, but need to see form and fixtures at that price and with so many other options. Also need Arsenals attack to settle down so we know who is first choice and where.

    5. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I think he will do well but too much competition in the £10m+ striker bracket

      1. FPL_JAAFAR
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Team do not know how to park a bus in league 1. We have to see first what can he do with those teams that can.

    6. bojack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Given that Arsenal have the strongest recent home record in the division, I think it's 8 wins in 8 now(?), I expect them to comfortably dispatch WBA and Brighton.

      Lacazette hasn't exactly torn it up so far though.

  2. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    1FT, 0.5 ITB - make a transfer?

    Foster, Elliot

    Cedric, Jones, Naughton, Simpson, Lowton

    Alli, Salah, Micky T, Atsu, Carroll

    Kane, Morata, Firmino

    1. Moves like Dejagah
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Probably save for this week.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Need more Kun 😀

    3. Super Silva Haze
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Save

    4. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If you're truly a Leeds fan I'd say getting rid of Jones and Micky T is a must.

      1. Caravagio
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        lol friend of mine actually plays like that... no united players.. idiot.

        1. All Hail K
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Have a friend in our mini league who does the same. Must admit he did well last year.

          1. Caravagio
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            is he doing well this yr? imagine no kaku. Pog/Mki or a united defender has punished him.

            1. All Hail K
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              No Kaku = kaka this year unfortunately. To put it politely, he is doing absolute crap this year.

    5. Ole's at the wheel
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why does a dirty scum fan have 2 Utd players in his squad

    6. Robbie Slater
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I had the exact same team as you except I have Dunk instead of Lowton. This week I did Aguero in for Kane, and then will probably change him for Lukaku or Kane next week.

  3. Moves like Dejagah
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is Chicharito to Calvert-Lewin too risky?

    1. Super Silva Haze
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I would wait to see if he starts this week before taking a risk like that. Although Chicha is not having any luck what so ever with West Haram.

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yep

    3. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lately it'd be a matter of risking 2 points. Why not? Calvert-Lewin may get some starts against weak competition.

    4. Moves like Dejagah
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I've made the move, need to take a risk now and again. Thanks all.

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'd have done it. I read an article that suggested Calvert would get starts but I didn't want to say it that way and falsely mislead you.

  4. Super Silva Haze
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Any Alli owners here thinking it's time to switch him to Eriksen ?

    Non Salah Owner btw .. I have Firmino though.

    1. some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      way too sideways change

      1. Super Silva Haze
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah I don't want to waste a transfer on it hence why I still have him. Might just do Alli to Salah next week. Hope Salah blanks lol

    2. Moves like Dejagah
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I don't own Alli but I would make the switch if I did. Eriksen nearly always gets some sort of return.

    3. R.C
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, no funds

    4. MTPockets
        6 years, 7 months ago

        no

      • Numb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        What's Salah and Firmino got to do with it though?

        1. Super Silva Haze
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Firmino is the only pool cover I have. If I get Salah then I would get rid of the fake Neymar.

        2. Dele
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          This

      • Dybala10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Shall downgrade probably to Pogba once Kane finds some form.

      • seanysheep
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Alli is on thin ice with me

    5. Still Unsure
        6 years, 7 months ago

        What do you reckon, good people?

        WC 1
        Fab - Elliot
        Otamendi - Kola - Jones - Fernandez - Mbemba
        Eriksen - Salah - Atsu - Brady - RLC
        Kane - Aguero - Vardy

        WC 2
        Elliot - Krul*
        Otamendi - Kola - Jones - Fernandez - Mbemba
        Eriksen - Salah - Atsu - Chalobah* - RLC
        Kane - Aguero - Lacazette*

        I know that's essentially Fabianski, Brady and Vardy OR Krul, Chalobah and Lacazette, but wanted to give the bigger picture.

        Cheers

        1. Caravagio
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          prefer A!

        2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Option 1 no contest

        3. aborg
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          WC 1 is great...very similiar to mine but I would not play RLC, as palace suck right now. Also Vardy is 50% to play...I have him too but am waiting till tomorrow to see if to take him off since I'm on WC too. Probably bring in either Firmino or Hemed (don't laugh) instead to free up some cash elsewhere.

          1. Still Unsure
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Yeah if he doesn't make it it's an easy change to Firmino, no problem. RLC is definitely on the bench for the next couple anyway!
              I think (1) is prbably better too, I just like the idea of having Lacazette for Arsenal's upcoming fixtures.

              1. aborg
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                The problem is if we get a confirmed news or not about Vardy before the deadline. !!

          2. Ole's at the wheel
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            What formation u pkaying and youll probably have to stick to it coz I don't see much room for rotation . Brady def better option over halobah

            1. Still Unsure
                6 years, 7 months ago

                It'll be either 4-3-3 or 3-4-3 depending on fixtures

            2. Stat Sloth
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              First team. Would never go WC on just one goalie who plays.

              1. Still Unsure
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Yep, fair. If I went for that option I might just switch Krul to Newcastle's reserve GK anyway, taking that issue away.

              2. domadilla
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Hi I like team 2. I am also on a WC and have a similar team but have been trying to include Lukkaku - what made you decide to overlook him when he's basically scored every game?

                I'm just curious because I am leaning towards leaving out Kane... Early KO tmr against WH who have won that fixture 1-0 the previous two times and also they are improving defensively while spurs are not firing on all cylinders yet

                1. Still Unsure
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    It's a case of can't have them all, and right now I prefer Kane and Aguero. I also watched them last Sunday and wasn't impressed at all, despite the points that came at the end. I could be way off, but I have a feeling Utd will regress into a Mourinho 1-0 team, and Lukaku could easily become Ibra from last year where he scores every week but it's a 6-pointer, and if he's going 6-6-6-6 and the other strikers are going 2-15-6-10, then I don't want him.

                    1. domadilla
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 7 months ago

                      Fair enough, I didn't watch the game but I saw the highlights and I know United were lucky to win by that margin. I also have a feeling Lukkaku won't score heavily this weekend, however it is more the week after vs CP at home I am worried about!

              3. PocketZola
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Richarlison to Atusu, Ritchie or Shakiri?

                Bertrand to Lascelles, Cedric or Jones?

                1. Moves like Dejagah
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Ritchie and Jones.

                2. Make United Great Again
                  • 11 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Ritchie and Jones

                3. FPL Pillars
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Not sure these are worth a transfer unless you have nothing more to do. Definitely not for hit.

                4. The Trout of No Craic
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  ☝️☝️☝️

                5. Stat Sloth
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Keep and keep.

              4. aborg
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Anyone thinking to bring in Hemed instead of Gross as a Brighton Goal scorer to free up some money because of other strong forwarders?
                In my case I need to free up funds as I have Aguero and Kane and need Salah midfielder

                1. R.C
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Why are people getting Hemed?

                  1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    ££££

                  2. Bird Raymond
                    • 12 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    If going 352/442 he is only .4 more than a non-starter.

                  3. aborg
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    Because he scored nearly as much as Gross against West Brom. (18 and 11 points respectively) And if Gross scores or assists, then Hemed will surely be involved.

                  4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    Why indeed
                    Maybe because they saw other people getting him

                    1. aborg
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 7 months ago

                      It was actually purely my decision about Hemed. It just makes sense to me that if I want Gross because of good fixture and tight on cash, my alternative would be Hemed.

                  5. Pieterke30
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    Because they want Aguero and Kane and are happy to start just those two strikers every week. And Hemed is the cheapest nailed on (80% at least) striker, just in case

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

                KdB + Vardy > Ramsey + Aguero (-4) ?

                Have Kane and Lukaku already.

                1. Pieterke30
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  If Vardy declared fit later today I'd rather sell Lukaku, but that's just me - literally.

                  1. Make United Great Again
                    • 11 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    Why would you sell a player who's scored 7 in 7?

                    1. Pieterke30
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 7 months ago

                      Vardy has scored 4 in 5, is cheaper, has good fixtures and always scores vs Liverpool

                      1. Pieterke30
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 7 months ago

                        And he is on pens

                2. R.C
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  No keep

                3. Vlad Tepes
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  100 % NO. Lukaku --> Aguero on the other hand is ok I guess, I think Lukaku will score less in the future.

                  1. Pieterke30
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    Indeed. It's not about the goals scored, it's about the goals that will be scored in the coming weeks

              6. Caravagio
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                are we expecting press conferences today?

                1. Numb
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  I am

                2. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  They are happening mate. The BBC don't seem to care enough to cover them at the moment (someone still having their avo on toast imagine), but the FFS twitter feed is covering the key points re player availability and so on.

              7. The Trout of No Craic
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Last second draft shelvey or mata.. will mata even play much...??

                1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Neither

                  1. The Trout of No Craic
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    17 player draft options are limited

                    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 7 months ago

                      In that case get Mata

              8. Butters_lfc9
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                What move should I be making with this team? Need Man City coverage? Worth trying to get Kun,Kane,Kaku frontline?

                Foster
                Davies-Jones-Yoshida
                Alli-Salah-Ramsay-Ritchie
                Lukaku-Kane-Rodriguez

                Elliot-Carroll-Suttner-Long

                1. The Trout of No Craic
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Silva 8.1, yes sir!

              9. Steve
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                WC team so far:

                Fabianski Elliott
                Mee Kolasinac Mbemba Davies Naughton
                ????? Brady Mkhi Gross Ritchie
                ????? Vardy Kane

                A. Salah and Jesus
                B. Silva and Aguero

                1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  A

                2. The Trout of No Craic
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  I'd try to fit in both Salah & Aguero

              10. Dele
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                TAA > Mee?

              11. R.C
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                With Stoke majority of defense injured, Morata will score? Captain him?

              12. The Mighty Whites
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Who to Captain?

                Kane
                Morata
                Firmino
                Alli
                Salah
                Micky T

                1. For Fuchs Sake
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Kane

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

                  Kane.

              13. PocketZola
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Whats the census on choosing 1 keeper and then a 3.9mil one, do you rotate?

              14. Scholes Balls
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Anyone considering a double up on New defense this week?
                I am thinking about starting both Lascelles and Elliot against Brighton

                1. All Hail K
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Sounds like a good idea actually.

                2. G-Whizz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Last week, this week and the foreseeable...

              15. H-Over United
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                I think my team need a hit...

                I am very close to wildcard but not sure what happens with Yoshi, Willian, Carroll in the next weeks.

                Want to go with the big three in front:

                Fab
                Jones - Yoshi - Löwe
                Willian - KDB - Carroll - Mr. X
                Lukaku, Kane, Aguero

                Elliot / RLC / Daniels / Long

                Free Transfer is Firmino -> Aguero
                Hit is Alli -> max. 6.5mio

                Best Option for Mr. X???
                a) Groß
                b) Ritchie
                c) Davis
                d) Moting
                e) Atsu
                f) Brady
                g) another one
                h) Stay with Firmino & Alli, they are better than Aguero & max. 6.5 MF

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

                  Groß

              16. drughi
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Elliott (bha)
                Naughton (WAT) Ward (HUD) Alonso (sto)
                Eriksen (wha) Salah (new) Ritchie (bha) Mikhi (sou)
                Firmino (new) Abraham (WAT) Kane (wha)

                2.5 itb, 1 ft

                How do I look, any tips on what to do ? I'm a bit stuck

                1. The Wizard of Ozil
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Are you feeling an urge to get some city attack in there? I'm similar to you, thinking of getting Silva in.

                  1. drughi
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    silva havent really crossed my mind, aguero has though but would require a hit

                  2. Qaiss
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    We have the same name :/

                    1. The Wizard of Ozil
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 7 months ago

                      Hi5

                  3. The Wizard of Ozil
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    Same but requires taking Alli out for me.

              17. For Fuchs Sake
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Which Citeh players are likely to be rested this GW?

                1. Moves like Dejagah
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Jesus probably.

                2. Qaiss
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Aguero 🙂

                3. Jafalad
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Jesus, Danilo and Yoyo. All played mid-week.

                  1. FPL_JAAFAR
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    Sterling to start not promising

              18. Moves like Dejagah
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Play Choupo-Moting (CHE) or Tom Carroll (WAT)?

                1. Jafalad
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  The Chopper.

              19. COLLIN QUANER
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Mahrez > Salah for a FT? Have no Pool cover

                1. Moves like Dejagah
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Without a doubt yes.

                2. drughi
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  yes

                3. La Roja
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  No

                4. el flacooo
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  yes!

              20. Pieterke30
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                What time is Leicester presser planned?

                Thx!

              21. RocketRonnie
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                WC team. Got 2 variations. Please give me your advice or alternatives.

                Currently thinking B. But individually all of option A appears better other than Ritchie > Atsu. Potentially because having one budget striker has helped my team as a whole in past seasons. Thoughts please!

                A. Firminho + Silva + Atsu + Mbemba
                B. Joselu + Eriksen + Ritchie + 4m 5th def

                A:
                Fabianski (Elliot)
                Cedric / Davies / Jones (Mbemba & Naughton)
                Salah / Silva / Micky / Atsu (RLC)
                Aguero / Firminho / Lukaku
                (0.4 ITB)

                B:
                Fabianski (Elliot)
                Cedric / Davies / Jones (4m not Newcastle & Naughton)
                Salah / Eriksen / Micky / Ritchie (RLC)
                Aguero / Joselu / Lukaku
                (1.1 ITB)

                1. el flacooo
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  A

              22. bojack
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                How's this look for the weekend:

                Ederson
                Kolašinac Bellerín Davies Jones
                Salah Silva Mkhitaryan Groß
                Lukaku Agüero (c)

                3.9 4.5 4.4 4.0

                .2 itb

                (Drunken free hit activated)

                1. bojack
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Jones is actually Monreal.

              23. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Something weird going on with Aguero on FPL statistics... He was on 80% NTI this morning, dropped to about 70% earlier & now on 65%, even though he is being transferred in! WTF is that all about

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

                  WC's

                2. Buck The Trent
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  re-calibration

                3. Bald Eagle
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Yup delta 17k this morning, 36k at the moment. WCers probably.

              24. MundayMagic
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Not many opting for Rooney with Evertons goods fixtures?

                1. Jafalad
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Three premium fwds needed now. Roonpigger is past his sell-by date.

              25. Buck The Trent
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Start TAA (lei) or Lowe (bur) ?

              26. Vic Rattlehead
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                On a WC.

                A) Otamendi

                B) B.Davies

                Which is the better alternative in a long-term perspective?

              27. Caravagio
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Kane + Holgate > Aguero + Keane???

                Have no city cover and only Kane as spurs cover. Kaku + Morata other strikers.

                1. Caravagio
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  for free too! have 2ft