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15 October 2015 3304 comments
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Just ten days after celebrating three-figure tallies, many Fantasy managers are now left counting the flags as the international break casualties mount.

Sergio Aguero leads the army of crocks. The City striker’s twanging hamstring has taken the shine off his incredible 25-point haul and it’s his demise from hero to zero that dominates the chatter in this latest ScoutCast episode.

With Granville struck down by sniffles, Luke aka “D1sable†steps into the breach to join Jonty and myself to take up the challenge of weighing up the Aguero stand-ins.

We also take time to assess two contrasting managerial appointments, greeting Jurgen Klopp’s thrilling heavy metal football, whilst mustering a nod to Big Sam’s bid to produce a Black Cats escape routine.

This latest episode was first broadcast live via our YouTube channel on Wednesday evening. You can view the full broadcast via the larger player below (much as we love Luke, we do eventually shift the camera from him).

For the edited and slightly more refined audio experience, you’ll need this link or the stream available via small player.

Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for the heads-up on future episodes.

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

  1. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one

    a. ighalo
    b. mahrez
    c. jerome

    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      c

    2. dzonika14
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      C for mile

    3. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Is this a serious q?

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, and well deserving of TOTP

        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Just play Jerome and a defender. Bench the other 2

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Is this a serious a?

            1. Scoredelario
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Yes, and well deserving of TOTP

              1. SpaceCadet
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                Cheers 🙂

    4. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Jerome.
      Jerome
      Jerome

    5. Don Look Back in Wenger
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      ez mahrez

  2. HazMac
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    stick with pedro?

    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      no

    2. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      What are your options?

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      no

    4. HazMac
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I would do a swap with de bruyne and bring in costa for aguero. But feel like chelsea attacking players will be key.

    5. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No

  3. dzonika14
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Good morning Dz

    Who to buy:
    A)Willian
    B)Cabaye
    C)Tadic
    D)someone else
    Tnx

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on funds

      1. dzonika14
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        8.0£

    2. Lovzat
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Of those, without any other information:
      Tadic
      then Cabaye
      or Pelle

  4. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Pedro > Mané
    Wilson > Pellè

    Then Aguero gets injured

    Aguero > Costa

    Hopefully the -8 pays off!

    1. Gr3g
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Costa hattrick incoming!

    2. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hides behind sofa

  5. Hip_HipToure
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Howard Elliot

    Janmaat Kolarov Dawson Bertrand Simpson

    Mane Sanchez KDB Mahrez Watson

    Lukaku Pelle Mitrovic

    4.1 ITB

    1. Lovzat
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      too much newcastle for me given their form

      1. Hip_HipToure
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        My concern as well but those fixtures are so tasty...

    2. dzonika14
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not sure about Lukaku ðŸ™

      1. Hip_HipToure
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Was keen to have some Everton attacking cover for their beastly run of fixtures coming up, this seems like the only way i'm going to get that

        1. dzonika14
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Yes but after GW10 you can buy him

          1. Hip_HipToure
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Costa it is then...I don't know why I fancy Lukaku over ManU so much

    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I like the midfield. Except Watson. I'm struggling to place Watson.

      1. Hip_HipToure
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        cheap (4.3m) permabench option that may be good for minutes

        1. GreatCarragherReef
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          use the money itb

          1. Hip_HipToure
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            I'm just trying to be wary of having enough money itb for a way back on the aguero train

    4. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Too much Toon
      Put that 4.1 into more midfield and play a 3-5-2 with Mitrovic just coming in for favorable fixtures. Not well enough proven for my likes yet.

  6. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    francis/kola/bassong/nyom/cressw
    KDB/sanchez/mata/mahrez
    martial/pelle/ighalo

    who to bench? or AOA?

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      5th mid?

      1. The Red Devil
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        payet

    2. GreatCarragherReef
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      bench ighalo

    3. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Play 3-5-2, bench Ighalo,
      No AOA

      1. The Red Devil
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        my 3rd defender options are->francis/bassong/nyom

        you think one of the three will outscore ighalo?

        1. Desertbug
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          hmmm. actually, mebbe not. Bassong maybe has a chance, but Norwich so undependable on defense.

  7. Costa's Counsellor
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I haven't taken a hit yet.

    Feel left out ðŸ™

    1. Jay10
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I haven't,but I will.

    2. Cristi@no R7
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Me 2.

    3. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      sad panda

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I hadn't until this week.now I'm on a -8.damn early transfers

  8. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    francis/kola/bassong/nyom/cressw
    KDB/sanchez/mata/mahrez
    martial/pelle/ighalo

    who to bench? or AOA?

    3-5-2 or 2-5-3?

    1. dzonika14
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Who is your 5th mid?

      1. The Red Devil
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        payet

        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          good time for aoa I guess

          1. GreatCarragherReef
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            wouldnt say so, wait untill all have decent fixtures. ighalo unlikely to do anythign against arsenal

      2. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Deja vu

    2. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      just answered above

  9. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    sorry guys! forgot to put payet in the team!

    francis/kola/bassong/nyom/cressw
    KDB/sanchez/mata/mahrez/payet
    martial/pelle/ighalo

    who to bench? or AOA?

    2-5-3 or 3-5-2

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bench Mahrez and get one over Ranieri

    2. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      same answer

  10. HazMac
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A) Yaya + Costa
    B) De Bruyne + Bony

    1. Cristi@no R7
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Over time, A, cuz not sure Bony can do anything

  11. Shrimp On The Barb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Butland (Ruddy)
    Kola - Darmian - Dawson (Richards - Huth)
    KDB - Alexis - Mahrez - Payet (Wanyama)
    Gomis - Pelle (c) - Berahino

    GTG? Or Maybe Darmian > Bellerin/Other? 🙂

    1. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Darmian>Bellerin

  12. lasmons
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Butland (Elliot)
    Souare - Azpi - Alderw (Moreno) (Francis)
    Payet - Kevin - Mata - Sanchez (Wanyama)
    Pelle(c) - Lukaku - Vardy

    Good to go? Or switch Alderw to a Southhampton def?

    1. Shrimp On The Barb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      GTG I reckon 🙂

    2. Cristi@no R7
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      G2G

      1. lasmons
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks!

  13. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Today's the day

    Man City pressers

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      And Pulis, really need Kolarov and Evans to be fit to play this GW

      Have you got the times of Pressers?

  14. Cristi@no R7
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Why are people thinking of benching Mahrez???

    1. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Brain damage

      1. Cristi@no R7
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        mostly

  15. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which is the better move with my Aguero cash:

    A: Ighalo to Costa
    B: Ighalo to Lukaku?
    C: Mahrez to KDB
    D: Mahrez to Barkley?

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      C then B if any left.

    2. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      401K

    3. lasmons
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B or C in my opinion.

  16. HazMac
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A) Costa
    B) Sturridge
    C) Bony

  17. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Already on a -4, will this squad field 11 players or do I need to take another -4?!

    Butland (McCarthy)
    Kolorov - Zouma - Dawson
    Mane - Sanchez - Mahrez - Payet - Coutinho
    Aguero - Martial
    (Ighalo - Williams - Richards)

    1. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'd play Williams over Zouma. Chelsea are rubbish.

  18. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    This is the week the Kolarov fire sale begins.

    Can't wait.

    1. Dacra
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      After he scores?

    2. Paulie Walnuts
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      it shall be for me if he does not play

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Pourquoi?

      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        We are going here tonight to celebrate with a Warwick Estate First Lady...

        http://www.devilspeakbrewing.co.za/our-taproom/

        😉

        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          PS - I have a feeling Kolarov will be passed fit, but "rested".

          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Why the hell would they do that when Clichy isn't ready?

        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Ha! Very nice - but it looks just like an English Boozer ... 😉

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            - very multicultural. Excellent stuff! 😀

          2. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            haha, I wouldn't know.

            I know one of the owners of Devil Peak Brewery(Colleague of my wife). Craft beer is a big thing at the moment in SA and I've heard good things about their restaurant, The Taproom.

            Giving it a try tonight.

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              I must say, it really looks good. I am a bit jealous. Have a great time!!! 😀

    4. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      And millions will buy him at your sale. 😉
      After he scores with a CS to boot.

    5. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Darkhorse captaincy option.

      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Time to step of the White horse(whisky)

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Kompany back, Yaya unlikely to last the 90 meaning he's gonna get pens. If he's fit it could be huge.

  19. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Mahrez likely to continue rising in price? Or his price pretty much maxed out considering he sits in almost all active teams at the moment.

    1. Paulie Walnuts
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He has more room to rise i believe but not if he gets benched again... I am sure quite a few on here have sold already

  20. KagKagKag
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bench -
    Mharez - Payet - Sanchez - Mane - KDB
    Vardy - Martial - Pelle

    1. Cristi@no R7
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      AOA

    2. The Red Devil
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      AOA?

    3. The Red Devil
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      i have the same front 8, except

      mata for mane
      ighalo for vardy

    4. jaybommber
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Have the same headache with hazard and sakho instead of Sanchez and vardy
      Thinking of Mahrez but aoa could be profitable with all these -4 s

  21. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    start one of
    nyom/francis/bassong
    over
    ighalo?

  22. Alittude
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Case for (c)

    Sanchez
    Pelle
    Kdb

    And why?
    Had Sanchez set but now there is doubt over his minutes. Still I think he will play a part. What ta reckon?

    1. The Red Devil
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      i'd be more tempted towards pelle or KDB, both bournemouth & leceister aren't know to defend well, both pelle & KDB at home, arsenal away to watford before a huge game in europe, too risky!

      1. Alittude
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        good points indeed thank you. Who would you choose out of Pelle and KDB?

        1. The Red Devil
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          not yet decided, we'll see tomorrow! check the poll & stuff!

    2. Viprin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      KdB

    3. Alittude
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      thanks fellas its a bit of a tricky one with no aguero anymore, lets see how it pans out

  23. southernpacific
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any word on Evans?

  24. GreatCarragherReef
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    mane is the sensible choice but walcott is just reeling me in!

    both may not start this weekend, thoughts?

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Have both and am stuck with 5 injuires, so I'll gladly take a 23 minute cameo from both.

  25. Viprin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Who's more likely to keep a cs?
    Gomes vs Ars
    Howard vs Man Utd

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      definitely howard.

  26. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    1FT, 0.6m ITB, no WC

    Bego McCarthy*
    Kolarov* Naughton* Evans* Gomez* Targett*
    Silva* Sanchez Mahrez Coutinho* Westwood
    Kun* Gomis Sakho

    Kun/Silva -->> Pelle/KDB (-4)

    Seem like a good plan or would you make any other/alternative moves? Cheers for the comments

  27. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    "Bertrand withdrawn from the international squad due to the artificial surface*

    What is that mean?

    Is he injured or he just can't play on astroturf?

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Artificial turf has a tendency to create injuries, hence it was precautionary I would assume.

      1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks Ziro. 🙂

  28. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Kun didn't drop in price last night, he's still 13.3.m. Those of us who purchased him at his starting price, can now hold on to him until the next GW and not lose any selling value.

    1. Paulie Walnuts
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      why would you hold onto him?

      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        To at least gain more knowledge from Saturdays games and do a transfer Saturday evening without a hit!

      2. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Still got a good front 7, so am holding on to him until tomorrow night to save a hit.

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      You were always going to be able to.

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        If he dropped last night, he would probably have dropped again tonight (the busiest night of the GW for transfers), so selling price would have dropped from 13.1 to 13.0

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Very very unlikely considering how many transfers that would require.

          1. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            We are talking about the most expensive player in the game here, who 's still owned by 27.6% of players. I'll be surprised if his FLP statistic target doesn't rise above 200 tonight (enough to have triggered another fall, if he'd fell last night)

    3. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      thanks.

  29. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Team looking odd this week, playing 4,5,1 and only 6 players without an issue....

    Butland
    Kolo (injury doubt), Francis (vs Mci at home), Dawson, Richards (vs Che at home)
    Mahrez (tinkerman), Redmond, Payet, KDB(c), Sanchez(vc)
    Pelle

    McCarthy, Diouf (not playing), Nyom (niggle), Aguero (no comment)

    I could take a hit to tweak something e.g. Aguero > Vardy and then bench a defender, but is it worth it?

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Very similar state I'm in buddy. Took a -4 before the injuries and now I'm just going to bite the bullet and see this week through.

  30. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    start one of
    nyom/francis/bassong
    or
    ighalo?(AOA)