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The ScoutCast – Episode 234 – Tri-Force

No more no less. Three is the magic number.

In a week where we ponder shifting to a “power three” in our line-ups, the ScoutCast is reduced to its own Tri-force, as Jonty and Andy join me as part of a skeleton crew for this latest episode.

Don’t worry, somehow we still manage to string things out for 80 minutes. After all, there is much to discuss, not least the current emphasis on the big strikers and the demise of Bobby Firmino – the driving force behind my apparently ill-time Wildcard.

Talking of which, with Jonty’s own Wildcard booked in for the international break, he eagerly assesses the forthcoming “fixture swing” that promotes investment in Man City and Chelsea, among others.

Elsewhere your community questions guide us to examine the latest optimum formation and to check in with “piggy bank” Marcos Alonso’s after his cruel 58th-minute withdrawal in the Potteries.

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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.

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

    Aguero --> Jesus YA/NO? Anyone know how long Aguero will be out?

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

      rib fracture=4-8weeks

  2. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    “It never rains but it pours”
    Brought in Mendy,Chalobah, Jones & Aguero in on my wildcard last week...
    Im dreading todays press conferences ...

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

      That's bad luck

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

      welcome to -12 points

  3. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Wildcarding next week, who should I bring in for Aguero?

    A: Lacazette (BRI)
    B: Morata (MCI)

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

      A

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

      A

    3. Unliklinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A

    4. Benster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yep. A

    5. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Next week? Morata will outscore Laca IMO and is more nailed

    6. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers everyone

  4. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Foster (Elliot)
    Cedric Mee Davis (Naughton Rangel)
    Salah Mkhitaryan Choupo-Moting Ritchie (Carroll)
    Lukaku Morata Aguero

    0FT 1.8ITB WC not used

    A) Aguero to Kane for -4
    B) Aguero to Lacazette for -4
    C) Save, probably use WC next GW

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

      WC now . What's point in taking a hit then wildcarding week after

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

        Laca could pay off given the favourable home fixture. I'd probably go for that if you like a risk or just wildcard now. Guess you want to use that on IB though?

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

          Not sure I would WC in the IB. The team is not bad so I prefer a hit in stead of using WC in IB.

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

      If I bring in Kane now no need to WC

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

        Settled then, Kane in

        1. 32chickens
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          You got the email?

    3. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Team is not bad at all, wouldnt WC that next week, A is the way to go.

  5. Up the tics
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    bottomed. Possible wildcard team for the international break, thoughts?
    Morata or Jesus?
    Also I know its a weaker in defence but I think im going 3 Premium FWD's

    Foster - Elliot
    Stones - Cedric - Ward - Lowe - Mbemba
    Eriksen - D. Silva - Groß - Choupo-Moting - Carroll
    Morata - Lukaku - Kane

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

      Would go with Morata. You need a chelsea-player on your team

      1. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Morata reported as carrying a knock after atletico game but wait for presser

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

          i think he asks for wc advice after international break?

  6. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    With no Aguero to pass the ball to, do you think DSilva>Mkhitaryan would be a wise move?

    1. Up the tics
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      nope

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

        ok, tnx

    2. Benster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      So you're assuming Silva ONLY passes to Aguero right?

      ....eeeeeeerr ☺

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        😀 😀 😀

      2. Mooster©️
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        maybe not;))
        but mikky vs palace sounds very tempting... at least until all the feedback here

  7. Sir_Durs8
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Foster (Elliot)
    Bertrand Kolasinac Mee Davies (Suttner)
    Salah Mhki Choupo-Moting Eriksen (Carroll)
    Lukaku Kane (Quaner)

    1 FT & 0.2 ITB

    Not really sure what to do this week. Was planning to wildcard as I want 3 Man City but otherwise am pretty happy with my team.

    If I was to wildcard, not sure on the best 1 week punt either. Probably someone in for Mee.

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

      Mee is great value.

  8. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Manchester City press conference at 1:30 today.

    Hold your transfers until the Pep has spoken.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Wise move

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

      But what about price changes? Kun would have dropped .2 by then and Morata rised by .2. I’m doing the transfer right now.

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        😕

      2. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Price rises only happen at 2.15am..

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

          He's trolling

      3. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        😆
        Everybody PANIC!

  9. CC22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Presume with a current strike force of Kane/Kun/Morata the only logical transfer this week is now Kun to Lukaku for free?

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

      Yes

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

      La Cassette says Bonjour

      1. CC22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Lukaku's ownership worries me too much in a match he'll inevitably be the major captaincy choice for. Although it is tempting!

    3. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yup

    4. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Or Jesus now?

      1. CC22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        It's the ownership thing again, if Lukaku fires and about 1.5 million have captained him...

  10. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Morning guys. Aguero car crash changes the transfer plans for this week. Which of the following moves would you prefer as I have planned to Wildcard on GW8 so the moves could be also just for this week. However, if I take a hit this week I'm not even sure should I wildcard on gw8. Thanks in advance!

    Foster
    Davies, Jones, Kolasinac
    Willian, Eriksen, Mkhitaryan, Choupo-Moting
    Lukaku, Aguero, Firmino

    Subs: Elliott --- T.Carroll, Suttner, Long --- 0.1 ITB, 1 FT

    A) Willian & Aguero -> Brady & Kane (-4)
    B) Jones & Aguero -> Martina & Kane (-4)
    C) Jones & Aguero -> Valencia & Lacazette (-4)
    D) Wildcard

  11. Egyptian Giza
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    lacabludclazette due to raise before the start of the GW?

  12. GAMBIT
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    The obvious choice is Kun > Lukaku and captain him, but I feel like I'm too tempted by Lukaku playing palace away

    Whereas Kun > Lacazette will allow me to get Sterling/Sane in for Chalobah next week!

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

      Palace away?

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

        Oh it's a home fixture! My bad

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

      Dangerous not to have Kaku, it is Palace at home and if he does well you will be heavily punished. Laca ownership should rocket today too as the news spreads though.

  13. Kalou
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Best Aguero replacement?
    A.Jesus
    B.Morata

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

      This game week you should really be looking at one of Laca, Kaku or Kane

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

        Thanks,that's good advice.

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

      B.

    3. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'd say Jesus is at least more nailed if Aguero is now out

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'd say Jesus but Morata is also a good option

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

    Kane or Lukaku for captain

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

      Kaku is safe, Kane not

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

    Bottomed, sorry.

    Help please:-

    A) Morata/Jesus/Lukaku
    Or
    B) Kane/Lukaku/Vardy

    Finance restricts other options. Thanks.

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

      B just bcoz it has Kane...

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

      B.

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

        Cheers guys

  16. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Very unfortunate what happened to Aguero, but glad to hear that he's (relatively) alright and not in serious condition. How the hell did his taxi driver hit a pole though?! 0_o

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

      People do mistakes.

    2. Mooster©️
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I think he drove into it

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Being Kun's driver doesnt make him a superman 😳

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

      Owned a Chelsea defender

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

      The leader of his minileague had Aguero

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

    Fabianski
    Bellerin Jones Alonso Cedric
    Salah Eriksen Ritchie
    Morata Kane Rooney

    Elliot Carroll RLC Tuanzabe

    1.4 ITB & 1FT.

    Alonso & Rooney > 5.5 def & Lacazette worth a -4?

    If so who is best defender I should bring in? Maybe Cresswell or Maguire I was thinking

  18. cjhewitt92
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    With the news on Augero. Would you guys hold onto Jesus for next couple of weeks. If Augero going to be out with broken ribs

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

      Obviously

      1. cjhewitt92
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Hold him for this week or bring Lacazette

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

      yes hold

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

      Hold have you seen the fixtures after the break?

      STO, BUR.

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

    morning gents, a couple questions :
    1. With kun out do we think sane and sterling nailed?
    2. With antonio back is Andy Carrol on the bench for sure?
    3. if one uses a transfer now then plays the free hit chip will that transfer still be in effect next gw?

    Cheers!

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

      Maybe
      No
      No

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

        ta

  20. Squashed
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    kiko or mee?
    kiko has assist potential
    mee as everyone said hes very attacking at corners.

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

      Watford's fixtures over the next, say, eight weeks are tough. Burnley's much easier.

  21. theBoose
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What do we say then?
    Agüero + Mendy >

    A) Morata + Alonso
    B) Morata + Otamendi
    C) Jesus + Alonso
    D) Jesus + Otamendi
    E) Other

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

      i like a. but wait for pressers to see if kun is alright and might start. even for 30mins hes gonna score.

      mendy for otamendi

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Broken ribs supposedly.

      2. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Bro crash was serious.. even if injury is minor trauma would mean he needs sometime off.. no chance of a start.

  22. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Fabianski / Elliot
    Azpi / Kolasinac / Trippier / Cedric / Long
    Silva / Eriksen / Brady / RLC / Carroll
    Lukaku / Jesus / Morata

    Thoughts on this team?

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Worried RLC will lose you money as his fixtures are hard. GTG otherwise

  23. J T
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Would it be silly to consider rashford? Didn't travel to Moscow I don't think and with Utd hosting palace I can see mourinho putting out some fresh legs..
    Fab & Aguero > Hazard & Rashford

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

      Only for 1 week? Good move

    2. rrcmc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nice idea. Thinking out the FFS box...

    3. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      he played 18 mins

      1. J T
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Oh right.. still worth consideration surely? Martial took a knock obviously no pogba leaves plenty of room for Marcus? I can see Mihki getting a rest

    4. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Rashford's problem is the fact that you ll watch the starting XI not knowing if hes in there... so will have to get rid at some point. Plus with Lukaku upfront he ll share minutes with Martial who has been doing well so far. Can see Rash starting vs Palace not sure about the Anfield game though... Not silly at all he was one of the first players that came to mind when i read about Aguero's accident

      1. J T
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah that's the issue, however he will turn to Morata after this week so it's just a 1 week punt really.. don't fancy bringing Haz & Morata right before City fixture

  24. FootballFanatic365
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    what to do ? No FT

    Foster |Elliot
    Davies Gibbs Kolasinac | Naughton, Mbemba
    Silva Ritchie ECM MKHI |T.Carroll
    Kane (C) Kun Morata

    play naughton?

    or Kun > Laca

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

      Kun out Lukaku in

  25. Speédy
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Southampton fans around? How nailed is Hoedt? Planning to bring him in for Jones

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Dont do it,Is Jones out for sure?

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

        Waiting for info on Jones,dont think he'll play.

  26. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus looks essential now!

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lol, if you say so

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

      Unless KDB is used as false 9 😛

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He would be a deep 9

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

      Not now

      Maybe from GW8

  27. fpork
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I am currently on this WC team (0.0£ ITB):
    Foster
    Davies - Jones - Kolasinac
    Salah - Atsu - Groß - Coutinho
    Morata - Lukaku - Kane
    Elliot - Carroll - Mbemba - Mariappa
    I currently got no City cover and also the midfield feels a bit weak. Any ideas on how to improve?

  28. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    The best Tri-Force to me, is Morata Lacazette Jesus for upcoming fixtures.

    Tempted to make that move now, but will await WC next GW

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

      I'm not buying the big three up top thing at all. 442 for me soon.

      1. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        You got to be kidding, when there's a top 5-6 firing high, then I'd want more than 2 of them. Especially as they're outscoring everyone else

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

      All the best without Kane

      1. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Have Alli Eriksen Davies, Kane's £12.5 can be used better elsewhere

  29. Jarnathan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is Danilo likely to deputy for Mendy now?

    I can't see Delph being used as a regular in the PL... it's not his natural position...

    After this week, Danilo might be a good replacement for Jones, with the upcoming fixtures for both teams.

  30. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Someone just kept a caption AGUEROOOO in a Facebook post 😡
    So disrespectful 😡

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      It might be a shock reaction?
      Can't believe ppl over react on anything these days..how is it disrespectful?