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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. 

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.


If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

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

    Is Bavies likely to come back into the Spurs team?

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Highly

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

      Yeah Poch basically confirmed it saying "Davies is ready to start against WH".

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

        Great news. Do you have a link to the source?

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

    Hi guys mad for a bit of feedback. Last second draft in a limited 17 player league, shelvey or mata.. will mata even play much...??

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

      Neither waste of money and transfer. Plenty if better options than those 2. MATA is great and class player but I doubt he'll get any gametime

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

        It's a draft league

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

      MATA?

      MATA.

      You asked on the last page

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

        (Joke only works if you speak Japanese)

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

        Thanks for pointing that out, bye!

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

    The one to bring in:
    A. Otamendi
    B. Jones
    C. Other

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

      Otamendi.

      Jones' fixtures turn sour before long.

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      A

    4. Our Man Charlie
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely A

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

      A

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

      A

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

        Thanks all. Bringing in City assets this GW mate?

  4. KOLASINA(C)
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Best defender under 4.5 apart from Swansea, Burnley and Newcastle defenders?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Wimmer

      1. KOLASINA(C)
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you

      2. MTPockets
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Check scout tweet above on Wimmer & stk defence.

        • Magic Box
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Might not play. See Stoke presser.

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

        Ya, could be a serious bargain! 4.4

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

        Mee

        1. FPL Hitman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Post says apart from Burnley?

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

        Simpson

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

        Martina potentially. Femenia too

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      When is draft deadline? 24 hours before first game or 24 hours before FPL deadline?

      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Deadline is 1130 today

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

      On a WC.

      A) Otamendi

      B) B.Davies

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

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

        B

      2. MAVER!CK
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        B.

      3. Johqvist
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Would definitely get them both in on WC. Great value.

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

          Yeah, good shout. Currently on Kolasinac, Jones & Bavies. Could gather some extra funds and go Jones --> Otamendi though.

          1. Johqvist
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I'd get those three and Otamendi if I were on WC. Without knowing the rest of your team I just think there's great value in playing 4 or even 5 premium defenders this year.

            1. Johqvist
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Davies if you decide to go for just one though. But rather Otamendi than Jones.

    4. boc610
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The ox couldnt have had a worse game if he tried against Leicester,it was George weahs cousin-esque in its ineptitude

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

        Seen the video of the fan watching it? Magic

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

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCwWdaBFm3E for those who haven't

        2. boc610
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah seen it,very funny. Everything that could go wrong did.

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

        One of the strangest signings ever!

    5. 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.
      Have 2FT

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

      On WC. Which option do you prefer ? (both costs exactly the same)

      A) Firmino Alonso Kolasinac

      B) Lukaku Jones Maguire

      1. nevins84
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        A

      2. Our Man Charlie
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I like A looks more nailed

      3. Magic Box
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        A

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

        B

        Lukaku essench.

      5. RIDZ
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        A - I don't like Firmino
        B - I don't like MU defenders after clash against Palace

        B, Alonso seems unstable, unless you bring Walker or Mendy, stronger fixtures

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

      Chelsea gonna have a field day...

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

        Morata to Aguero for a hit is a NO then?

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

          Morata could do some damage to Stoke without Show X and Zouma.

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

            And Aguero could r*pe Palace...

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

              Follow your gut mate. It's easy for me to say as a Kun owner.

      2. FPL Hitman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        On a WC, holding on the urge to get Hazard in. But he may play only 70 mins.

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

        CHE: stk 337

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

        I've punted on Laca over Morata but starting to regret that - Laca has his good fixture run to convince me or he goes for that latter post IB

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

        Che, Spu, Ars all could have a field day , same as Citeh

    8. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Start Duffy (Newcastle H) or Dawson (Arsenal A)?

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

      Should I start TAA (lei) or Lowe (bur) ?

    10. Tim2012
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I have 2 free transfers - 0.3m in the bank .......... any advice?

      Foster
      Davies - Bertrand - Luiz
      Mooy - Eriksen - Silva - Mikhitaryan
      Firmino - Chicharito - Lukaku

      Elliot - Lowe - Jese - Hegazi

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Chicharito needs to go, otherwise solid team

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

        Luiz was red carded. chi+luiz+jese >> 4.5 mid+4.5 def+morata

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

      Elliot
      Kola maguire Bertrand mee
      Richarlison d.silva erik mkhi
      Luka kane

      Subs. Foster, Rangel, mounie

      1ft 0 itb

      Should I roll over tf, or make changes?

      I was thinking to change Bertie to Jones and Richar to Shaqiri?

      1. Chardee McDennis
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Would prefer Richarlison to Shaqiri myself. Hes been unlucky last couple games and his stats are still good.

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

        berti to jones

    12. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      RMT

      Elliot
      Alonso Mendy Davies Jones
      Eriksen Mkhitaryan Groß
      Kane (C) Lukaku Calvert-Lewin

      (Foster, Mbemba, Phillips, Carroll)

      Good to go?

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

        Nice, 8/10 , -2 for no city attack & poor striker cover

        1. FPL Mentor
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Poor Striker cover 🙁 deeply hurt. Calvert-Lewin could do bits these next few weeks

        2. FPL Mentor
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Mendy is city defence AND attack lol 😉

    13. Magic Box
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Who to play lads?

      Carroll (WAT) or Maguire (LIV)?

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

        Maguire

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

      How likely are Sterling and Fellaini to start this weekend?

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Fellaini probably will, impossible to say with Sterling

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

        Matic more nailed and better points compared to Fellai..ni

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

      Could anyone please summarise the decision made by the Scoutcast re-Aguero?

      Don't have the time to listen to it all. Thanks!

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

        They all would like to have him, but won't get rid any of Kane and Lukaku for him.

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

          AZ the only one who will most likely get Kun.

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

            What they say on there and what they actually do are often two different things.

      2. John t penguin
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        the man from delmonte said no
        unless you are listening in fplvirgin frequency

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

        Andy and Granville has jesus so their minds are made up on not getting Aguero as it may seems sideways

        Jonty thinks Jesus performs better in home matches

        Mark and Andy are wavering on selling Kane to get Aguero

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

          Ok thanks!

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

          last sentence is Mark and Jonty

      4. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        4 ignoring, one might not

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

        Your team is just fine without Aguero. If you must have Citeh forward covers, go with Silva

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

      Any news on Vardy? I did Firm --> Vardy on my WC beacuse I thought Vardy would be fit + bought Firm for 8.5 so I wanted to save 0.1.

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        presser in 1 hour 52 mins

        1. Siva Mohan
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          *2 hour 52 mins

          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            *2 hour 48 mins

            Jeez Siva, double fail.

    17. Strangelove
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Willian likely to start?

      Also... thinking Tadic + Firm out for Morata + Atsu (2ft) - good move?

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

        If Pedro is ruled out, I'm sure he will.

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

      Why is everyone selling Firmino?
      Also you think his price will drop today?

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

        Looking highly possible...

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

        Have a bad feeling with Liverpool. But thats me, got Vardy instead.

      3. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Sturridge turns him into a snail in fpl terms.

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

        Most are selling to get a Kane Lukaku Aguero front three

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

      Im thinking Richar to Atsu, Ritchie or Shakiri

      1. Guru Mediation
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Richarlison? You will regret it

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

          You getting in City attacking assets mate?

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

        You've kept him through his tougher fixtures so you might aswell keep him for Swansea and WBA.

    20. gunnerboy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Really happy with this WC team:

      Fabianski

      Davies Jones Kolanisic Mendy

      Salah Silva Gross

      Aguero Vardy Kane

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

        no laca?

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

          Nope...

      2. Farke in hell
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        wait for this gameweek to commence and you will already be regretting it.

      3. Johqvist
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Lovely!

    21. Wakanda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      RMT guys

      Elliot
      Daniel, Sead, Davies
      Salah, Erikisen, Antonio, Atsu
      Lukaku, Kane, Bony

      Subs
      Forster
      Rangel, Humininer
      Caroll

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

      One last WC post (until the next one...). Now with added Salah AND Aguero:

      Fab Elliott
      Davies Ota Mee Lascelles Naughton
      Ritchie Salah Gross Mkhi Carroll
      Kane Aguero Vardy

      Silva, Brady and Kolasinac made way for Salah, Carroll and Otamendi.

      GTG now?

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

        And Mbembe made way for Lascelles.

      2. gunnerboy
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I've got Silva and Kolanisic in mine. We can't have them all unfortunately. Go with your gut feel.

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

        Looks solid

    23. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Does anybody question their existence while listening to the scoutcast?

      Is this really what I'm doing in my life apart for the little time from work there is available?

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

        Yep frequently haha

      2. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        There are worse things to do with your spare time.

      3. nevins84
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Lots...

      4. MTPockets
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Somebody posted this yesterday: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZSjLIoHjCl/

      5. Farke in hell
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        when will firmino's price drop?

        1. Johqvist
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Probably tonight.

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

        Anyone using their Free Hit??

        1. nevins84
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Saving for a juicy DGW

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

          Not this week.

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

        2FT and 0.5m itb...opinions welcome

        Elliot -- forster
        valencia mee bertrand --- Dawson wimmer
        mkhi salah ritchie willian --- carroll
        kaku kane mounie

        A: Dawson + Willian + Mounie >> naughton + silva + abraham (-4)
        B: Dawson + mounie + Kaku >> Bellerin + Abraham + Kun (-4)
        C: Willian + kaku + mounie >> RLC + Kun + vardy (-4)...play 4-4-2 for a few weeks

      8. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Brought in Martina and Kolasinac this week for free. Both certain to start, yeah?

        Holgate was given 90 in the Carabao Cup while both Kola and Martina were on the bench.