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The ScoutCast – Episode 230 – Harried

Two Gameweeks down and already the dilemmas are building; the siren song of the Wildcard button is calling.

Failing big hitters are the major bone of contention as Jonty, Andy and Luke join me for the second ScoutCast of the season.

We give our verdicts on Spurs talisman Harry Kane, while also assessing the fall-out from Manchester City and, in particular, the shot-shy Kevin De Bruyne.

Driven by another round of community questions, we also chew over The Pogba vs Mkhitaryan debate and the big Bournemouth bail out, before previewing Gameweek 3.

Oh, and after his ten point return on the Aaron Mooy investment, we wrestle to prevent Jonty dropping his name into the conversation at every opportunity. I think I counted two. That’s a win for everyone involved.

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. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is there a limit to how many transactions you can do in a draft league? I know you can make multiple requests, but can they all be successful?

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

      1. No
      2. Yes

      1. Atwood
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers pal

  2. tw652
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who do you think the best pick is?

    A) Richarlison or B) Jese?

    Cheers πŸ™‚

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

      Nobodys sure yet

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

      I like Jese better

  3. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Valencia + Aguero > Trippier + Kane (C) ? 2 FT

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

      I wouldn't do it.

      1. CrouchDown
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Why not mate?

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

          City are still very attacking, and with Spurs nearly done with signing Aurier, Trippier might not be nailed. Especially with their CL group.

  4. Little Frank
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    WC team:

    Foster Elliot
    Alonso Jones Trippier (if fit) Cedric Mbemba
    Mane Eriksen Mkhitaryan Carroll RLC
    Kane Lukaku Calvert-Lewin

    Tempted to do Lukaku -> Aguero as City's fixtures look better but just concerend about Pep's rotation.

    What do you think?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm considering Lukaku > Aguero too. It just would surprise no-one if Pep goes 433 with Jesus up top and Aguero on the bench.

      1. JohnnyMagrinho
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Think you've got more chance of Jesus being on the bench than Kun based on last couple of games. Aguero has been much further up front than Jesus who dropped deep quite a bit in both games and was eventually subbed at half time.

          Looks like Pep is preferring Aguero now, even though he practically ousted him from the team end of last season for Jesus. I don't think even he knows what he's doing, which players he prefers and what system he'll stick with.

          Bit of a shambles at the moment Man City, if you haven't got any City players I wouldn't be in a rush to bring ANY in until Pep has got his head screwed on.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Yep, this is my view of the Pep-world too. With such attacking talent and tactics, it would be perfect to have a reliable option to go to, but both Lukaku and Kane seem better options than Aguero at the moment.

            I can see Bournemouth conceding 3 though. We just can't predict the scorers.

    2. johnnybeefcake
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      a) siggy and cedric

      b) d.silva and trippier

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

        A

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

        a

    3. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Is everyone on WC getting Kane? I feel like Alonso plus several upgrades on other positions outweighs his selection currently. Happy to have Lukaku as my solitary 'mega' captain.

      1. Little Frank
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I'm definitely getting Kane, apart from GW7 (home to Palace) there aren't many of the next few fixtures where Lukaku is a "must-captain"

    4. lennie123456789
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Can having both dele and eriksen cover Kane? Feel like I would rather have those two and another striker

      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yes but there will be weeks when kane goes mad and gets their captainers 30+ points by himself, you willing to take the risk?

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Kane is essential for captaincy pick.. But if you have lukaku and lacazette/jesus to rotate the armband you could be fine. But from gw5 and onwards I would prefer kane over kaku

    5. johnnybeefcake
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      bottomed
      rmt (on a wildcard)

      foster (elliot)

      alonso jones trippier (mee mbemba)

      eriksen pogba d.silva RLC (carroll)

      kane lukaku chicharito

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

      Ibra 10m - thoughts?

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

        He has supplanted Costa as the biggest waste of money in the game.

        1. Evil Greg
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          at least he'll be 9.5m by the time he plays

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

            Doubt it, his ownership will be 0% until December so his price won't move

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Well he'll be back new year won't he? Back-up, cup rotator etc

        1. ScotDougie
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          So he's not ready to go Netley ?

      3. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Great...in 3 months

      4. Sz21
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        The impact for FPL will be felt with restricted mins (new positioning) for Lukaku and probably Mkhi.

        I doubt many or any will be investing in Ibra but does this impact the others?

        Pogba maybe safer over Mkhi now for example?

    7. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Any Lukaku(c) worried about Morgan and Maguire?

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

        Maguire flagged.

      2. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        3-1 imminent

      3. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Lukaku vs Morgan makes me happy πŸ™‚

      4. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I think he will get a goal as Leicester will keep it tight, but I feel this is Kane's week

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Yep, I seem to feel that too, but Burnley are no pushovers.

          I've got Alli and Eriksen so am hoping they're in the points too.

    8. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Salah owners - what are you doing? The sight of him potentially dropping tonight is making me quite nervous. Could easily do the old switcheroo to Mkhi/Pogba right now

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

        You got him at 9.1m? If not then the drop is irrelevant.

        1. mikess
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          this

        2. Eoin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Did not know Purchase Price was 9.1. Phew. Thanks a million, one less thing to worry about!

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

            You didn't know what you bought him for? 😐

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

              Oh wait, read again. Ignore. Bed time. Goodnight

      2. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        yes, no worries if he's 9.1m

        1. Eoin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Complete lack of research by me - hadn't realised he went up last week!

      3. ScotDougie
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Happy to keep him he looks dangerous gets into great positions points coming

        1. Eoin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah, I was thinking I'd be happy to take the drop to 8.9... until I realised he's 9.1! Happy days, won't be affected by the drop either way now so will hold

      4. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        He looks like a FPL gold, very attacking (almost a striker) but listed as a Mid, he is only being sold because he was rested last game not becasue he played bad, he even score vs hoffenheim...its a matter of time before his bandwagon begins

        1. Eoin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I think you're probably correct, cheers

    9. Schliegs
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Is Hegazi fantasy gold for the next few weeks?

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

        Is he worth a trade from Daniels for a hit to cash in on those tasty fixtures coming up?

      2. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        seems it atm

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

        Maybe only for one more week with new signings and players coming back from injury.

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

          What signings?

        2. JohnnyMagrinho
            6 years, 8 months ago

            No idea why people keep saying McAuley will be preferred over him. He looks a beast, and has been solid in both games.

            McAuley is like 50 now as well, so he isn't exactly going to be playing every single game.

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

              Evans.

              If he leaves, they will definitely sign someone to replace him.

      4. Totti
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        ritchie to:
        A) phillips
        B) richarlison
        C) jese
        D) keep ritchie

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

          D. One more week.

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

            but richie might drop,on saturday begore he plays

        2. Evil Greg
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          richarlson excellent stats, Phillips safe choice. would be ric for me

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

            but fixtures leaning towards phillips as rucharlison only has brighton home as a goof fixture

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

              good*

        3. Eton Rifles
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          for free?

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

            yes

            1. Eton Rifles
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              save it

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

                but charlie daniels will drop
                ritchie will drop
                ince and ritchie weak midfielders

                1. Eton Rifles
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  you can't go using transfers on peripheral players just to save 0.1

                  ft's are more important than that

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

                    really I'm not satisfied with my team

                    1. Eton Rifles
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 8 months ago

                      You do what you want to do, I'm simply giving advice.

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

                        yea i know i'm just express my sadness

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

                          expressing*

      5. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Not played the WC yet, but thoughts on this?!

        Foster
        Trippier - Jones - Cedric
        Mané - Sanchez - Sterling - Jesé
        Firmino - Kane - Chicharito

        (Elliott - Carroll - Mee - Mbemba)

        1. Evil Greg
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Sterling...no. Pog or Mkhi instead?

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Had to downgrade Mkhi to Sterling to free up a few 0.1m.

            I could Swap Trippier for a 5m, I suppose. Doesn't look too difficult to get Sanchez in our teams, though.

        2. ScotDougie
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Sterling to Mkyhi and it looks great I know it's .3 more though

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            thanks, see above πŸ™‚

        3. DivocksHighSocks
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Sanchez and Sterling to Eriksen and Mkhi

          Not sure what that leaves over

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Ha, that's what my team is currently! Midfield of Salah, Alli, Eriksen, Mkhi but -4 taken. Lukaku over Kane.

        4. ScotDougie
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Cedric to 4.5 sterling to Mkyhitarian

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Interesting, thanks. Kane and Sanchez should be strong captain picks which my team is lacking currently.

        5. Sz21
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          How confident are you of the Firmino pick?

          I am thinking of downgrading to Chica myself so that I can upgrade elsewhere.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            I've had him from the start. He's probably the one player I never take out as he's going to feed Mané and Salah, and in return will be teed up by those two.

            If Coutinho stays then he's cemented in!

        6. Viper
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Terrifying not owning Lukaku but it looks good

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers Viper. Which is worse though, not owning Kane or not owning Lukaku πŸ˜•

            I probably won't play the WC but I'm still not convinced by Lukaku as a captain option.

      6. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Which one would you do?
        A) taa to trippier
        B) danilo to trippier

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

          TAA for this week

      7. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Start who?

        Atsu(WHU h)- may get dropped/subbed off early, but does play as a winger and at home against a leading West Ham defense.

        Or

        Caroll(CRY a)- Swansea look weak going forward, but Caroll is on all set peices and bound to be involed in a goal scored by them, but can they score that's the question.

        Really torn between these two! Send Help!

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I'd play Atsu. More attacking of the two vs. A leaky defence.

          It's straight forward in my eyes tbh..

        2. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I have both and am playing Etsu mainly due to he's at home

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

          Atsu.

        4. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Atsu. West Ham have conceded 7 in 2 games.

      8. Viper
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Hegazi or Cedric/Yoshida?

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

          Start this week, Hegazi. To get in, Cedric.

        2. DivocksHighSocks
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          To buy or to play?

          I'm a strong advocate of the southampton defenders

          1. Viper
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            To put in on my WC

            If Mooy doesn't rise (which he probably won't) I'm stuck with Hegazi anyway

      9. Who are all Lukakus
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I am a fan of draft game. Anybody knows a place where we can share tactic, discussion, etc... only for the draft game?

      10. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I see Barca are letting Turan leave on a free, surely a decent signing for someone

        1. FDMS All Starz
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Would be good for arsenal, we need to fix our right wing

      11. Sz21
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Leaning towards a save this GW and then probably 3 transfers next.

        Some big decisions here.
        Kolasinac, KDB, Firmino under pressure for necessary downgrading/upgrading in midfield especially.

        Thoughts?

        Elliot.
        Kolasinac, Jones, Yoshida.
        Willian, KDB, Ramsey, JWP.
        Kane(c), Lukaku (vc), Firmino.

        Begovic, Carroll, Mee, Dummett.
        Have 1ft, 0.0m.

        1. Eton Rifles
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          play Carroll over JWP. Doubt's over a start.

          1. Sz21
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Shows how terrible my mids are!

      12. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        So when does price changes take place this season, anyone been paying attention?

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

          2:15

        2. Diva
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Make your moves before 2.10am UK time.

      13. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        To captain
        A)Kane
        B)Lukaku

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

          Going with Lukaku just because he doesn't possibly have a curse that will prevent him from scoring this week. On paper they're exactly the same IMO.

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

          kane for sure

      14. osceola31909
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        So is Mkhitaryan still thought to be a rotation risk?

        1. FDMS All Starz
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          As long as they are in the champions league, even LUKAKU is in risk of rotation, I think mkhi will keep his place for now as he is in form but once/if his points start drying up, he could easily be dropped as there are so many options in the wings for Utd

      15. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        One more time for opinions - what would you do with this team? It's the defence that concerns me most.

        Foster - Elliot
        Bellerin - Alexander-Arnold - Stephens - Hegazi - Rangel
        Eriksen - Salah - Mkhitaryan - Redmond - Loftus-Cheek
        Lukaku - Jesus - Benteke

        1 FT, 0 ITB

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          More specifically, I'm concerned about Bellerin vs. Liverpool (and possible rotation risk with Koscielny back). Thinking of getting a Spurs defender in for him, but Arsenal do have kind fixtures after this week...

      16. Lukey27
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Daniels price fall today? FPL Statistics -94.2 Delta 4980

        1. Diva
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Probably not tonight, but he's in the zone of possibility.

      17. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        best move pls, thnx
        -4 Zaha + Abraham > Loftus + 8.3 ?

        1. Rooney
        2. Chicharito
        3. Mounie
        4. Gabbi
        5. SAVE Ft and Play Abraham good upcoming 2 fixtures

      18. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Please help me choose 8.0 mid, already have Eriksen, Mkhi (3 players on Utd)

        A. David Silva, still worth to choose?
        B. Willian + 0,9m, is he nailed?
        C. Others, please mention

        Thank you.

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Don't forget Fabregas, he's back from his suspension. He'd probably score more than -1 points most weeks πŸ˜‰

      19. Supersonic
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        How much longer will Willian be starting and is he worth keeping once hazard is back? Or is richarlison possibly a better option?

      20. laplana
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Is Mane a good option?

        1. laplana
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          He looks like a 6 pointer at best. 😐

        2. FDMS All Starz
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Not a bonus magnet but will be consist for you throughout the season, a great pick imo

        3. osceola31909
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          If he stays healthy, it is hard to not see him among the top 7-8 scoring midfielders this season.

      21. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Serge Aurier underwent a medical with Tottenham Hotspur today in Paris ahead of a possible move, according to tomorrow's L'Équipe.

        How are they going to get him to UK though?

        1. FDMS All Starz
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I'm guessing he has to sort out his stuff before coming