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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.

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

  1. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Felt sad sellong Kun this morning. Paid me back so well after such a long wait. Bye bye aguero. Hello costa

    1. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Top of tge page! Feeling happier already 🙂

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You'll really be sad when Costa blanks and gets a yellow card.

  2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I think this GW could be/will be a anti climax after GW8 scores but a success if picking the right Kun replacement.. Rough with the smooth

    Mixed bag from what I've seen

    Kun >> Bony
    Kun >> Pelle
    Kun >> Costa
    Kun >> Lukaku
    Kun >> Sturridge
    Kun >> Other

    GL with your picks/punts

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I went lukaku god help me.

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Me too for a hit!!

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah hit here too.looking longer term.

    2. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Rödallegabomb's article were useful. I still haven't picked my replacement yet...

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Pelle

        1. Francescoli
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          have him (and vardy) already

          1. super zlatan
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Lukaku

    3. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      when in doubt , pick the obvious one rathar than trying to convince oneself that the "Differential" is the way to go

    4. Mané declyned
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Pelle for sure. Fixtures and form!

  3. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hey lads not too sure on what to do this week

    Butland
    Kolarov* Evans* Darmian
    Marhez Sanchez* Pedro Payet
    Kun** Martial Vardy

    McCarthy Huth Richards Westwood 0.3 ITB 1FT

    A) Just Kun to Pelle
    B) KDB in for Pedro -4
    C) Use -4 elsewhere after hear about who's fit

    Cheers

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

    Butland (Schmeichel)
    Bellerin Kolarov Cedric (Prödl, Gomez)
    Sanchez KDB Payet Mahrez Redmond
    Pelle Gomis Vardy

    Im already on a hit, should I take another One to ship Out Gomez/Redmond/Gomis?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Keep gomis for Monday night football.

      1. Gerci
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Gomis -> lukaku seems a Good One for next week

  5. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Morning lads

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Morning Zlatan

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Dia Dhuit

  6. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    When are the pressers?

  7. Fenton
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team guys?

    Butland/Ruddy
    Bertrand/Alderweireld/Williams/Dann/Evans
    Sanchez/Walcott/Mane/KDB/Ayew
    Pelle/Gomis/Bojan

    Stick with Bojan or bring Ighalo?

    Thanks all!

    1. Mané declyned
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ighalo

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

    start one of
    nyom/francis/bassong
    over
    ighalo?(AOA)
    & Why for either choice?

  9. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Team Check. What do you think lads?

    Butland
    Kolarov Bellerin Prodl
    Sanchez KDB(vc) Payet Mane
    Costa(c) Vardy Martial

    McCarthy Westwood Francis Richards

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't be captaining Costa. KDB form and fixture

    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Looks tidy.
      GL with the costa pick

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Looks solid.

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

      apart from Costa thats a solid team , not saying Costa isn't a great pick but there is a little bit iffyness hanging over him

    5. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Should do well. Armband on Oscar's dad is ballsy.

    6. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks for the feedback boys.

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

    Smelling xtra transfers everywhere

  11. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Someone posted stadium ticket prices per goal stats yesterday.
    Anyone know where I can get those stats?

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate!

  12. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Any word on ward?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Won't make it this week.

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Looks like Im starting Richards then unless I take a bit.

        1. super zlatan
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          *hit

        2. ViperStripes
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Richards has good stats. I'm more concerned about having to lay Francis vs Man City

        3. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Hey zlatan, I'm in the same boat. Either playing Richards or could do Westwood to Walcott/yaya for a hit and play aoa? What do u think?

          1. super zlatan
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            The AOA is an option as I have Westwood as my 5th mid too.
            Only issue with this is a benching headache going forward.

            I may just play Richards and hope he doesn't get minus figures. Loool

            1. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah it would leave me with mahrez as my cheapest mid!

    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      lol

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Hi slut. X

        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Tina, lets add him to the senegoal league?

        2. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Hey bigboy.

        3. Francescoli
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          well....that escalated quickly

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

            That's standard practice with those two

  13. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    So:

    A: Play Francis vs Man City and go 4-5-1
    B: Take a hit for Aguero > Vardy and bench Francis for a 3-5-2

    1. Gerci
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

    Morning all, can I indulge us in some scenario ranking around the subject of Diouf:
    A: Keep and have ready for WAT next week, play Marhez
    B: To Lukaku for a hit, bench Marhez
    C: To Bony for a hit, bench Marhez
    Cheers!!!

    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Keep - not injured

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Just play Mahrez, gives you a week to checkout Bony and Lukaku which both have tricky fixtures in GW10

  15. ihateramsey2
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Elliot or Panti help

  16. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Myhill Ruddy
    Azpilicueta Huth KOLAROV KOSCIELNY TARGETT
    Hazard Sanchez Mahrez Mane BENTALEB
    Pelle Vardy Ighalo

    0 FT 5,0 ITB

    The ones in capital letters are doubts / out.

    Worth taking a hit with that money lying around?

  17. Ziro Becomes One
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    The bbc mentions 6 pressers. Which ones?

    First is West Brom. At 9:00.
    ManCity at what time?

    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Your grav is a bit like mine.

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yeh. Mine is DB10. Your's must be Zlatan?

        1. super zlatan
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Indeed. The only and only super Zlat. 😉

          Team for this week?

          1. Ziro Becomes One
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Team as in Arsenal squad?

            No idea really with Wenger's mind. Expecting some rotations but not sure whether in the mids or FBs.

            1. super zlatan
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              I mean your FPL team this week 🙂

              1. Ziro Becomes One
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                Are you RodallegaBomb? We are H2H in Balder's comp.

                1. Ziro Becomes One
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 2 months ago

                  FPL id 105. Check it.

                  1. super zlatan
                    • 14 Years
                    10 years, 2 months ago

                    You should link your team. Helps if you are looking advice.

                2. super zlatan
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 2 months ago

                  Nope. I'm "dare to zlatan"

                  1. Ziro Becomes One
                    • 10 Years
                    10 years, 2 months ago

                    Ah. Ok. Cheers.

  18. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Decisions.

    A) play Richards (no hit)

    B) targett > Bellerin (-4)

    Rest of defence

    Kolarov. Darmian. Ward

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B. Take it.

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Go for B. Good week to take a hit and long term move

    3. Mané declyned
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Fortune favours the brave!

  19. Mané declyned
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Playing a draft league and have been offered an interesting trade. This game does NOT take bonus points into consideration, other than that same scoring system as fpl.

    Which duo would you prefer for the rest of the season?

    A: Sturridge + Oscar
    B: hazard + diouf

    Would appreciate any replies and will answer all of them.

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

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

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

    repost! as none seem to be responding!

    1. WoodsyOwl
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure this is the week to go AOA - Sanchez/Mahrez minutes are in doubt.

      Assuming you can get 3 defenders out I'd go 3-5-2 with Ighalo or Mahrez on the bench.

  21. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez > KDB for a hit is abit of a no brainer isn't it?

    Essentially paying 4 points to bring forward the FT from next GW, save maybe 0.2 in the process, and free up next week's FT to fix other areas or even save it.

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      not sure about no brainer tbh. If he plays, Mahrez is on penalties too. I'd hold if I were you.

  22. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I've all 11 playing on Saturday.many in the same boat.

    1. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      10 on Saturday , Hoolahan on Sunday

  23. WoodsyOwl
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Yaya Toure to KDB for a hit worth it?

    1. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Don't think it's even worth a free transfer.

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

      God no. I would love to own Yaya on pens.

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No, yaya great option now he's on pens (as long as he's fit!)

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

      Many have tipped Yaya to out score Kev while Aguero is out. Could go either way but the hit seems a bit risky.

      1. WoodsyOwl
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for the replies everyone. Will leave YYT in providing he's available!

  24. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Good morning. Has everyone got their transfers sorted?

    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not at all. Heads pickled!

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Just get Janmaat you know you want too

        1. super zlatan
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          😉

    2. dmhomag
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Waiting on pressers and more injuries.

      Imagine if Pelle and KDB get crocked in training today...

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        That would be a headscratcher. But unlikely

        1. dmhomag
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Just yesterday Gomez and Ings were suddenly out for the season!

          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            True. But it would affect most active teams so the effect would be negligible.

            1. dmhomag
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              That's why I'm holding the transfers until before kickoff.

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not yet! thinking I might have to play Richards to take a hit?

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Hits this week are more the norm than the exception. It may just be the best move.

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

    RMT
    Gomes
    Kolarov Francis Darmian
    Sanchez KdB Mahrez Payet
    Martial Pelle Vardy

    I know defense looks really weak but I had no other options due to having targett and gomez

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

    Anybody else planning to hold onto Kun for another GW ?. I've still got a more than payable front seven, can't lose lose any selling value before Saturday night, and won't have to take a hit if I hold.

    Sanchez, KDB, Mane, Payet, Mahrez
    Vardy, Ighalo

    It not worth a hit is it ?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Worth waiting until next week then. Decent front 7 that

    2. BearHug
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Let say for nect week, who are you going to get for Kun?

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

        Lukaku (great fixture from GW11)

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Got rid last night.

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

      I will be inclined to believe that Pelle can outscore Ighalo by 4 or more points this week

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

      Probably not, although there are slight doubts over Mahrez and Sanchez minutes.

    6. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      What's the point in wasting a FT next week? Just take the hit and bench Ighalo.

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

        Don't think Lukaku (who I want from GW11) will outscore Ighalo this GW, am tempted to do it to ensure a starting 11 however.

  27. wikidwhite
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How do I look this week please? Captain is subject to change.

    Butland - (De Gea)

    Zabaleta - Williams - Cedric - (Evans - Cresswell)

    De Bruyne (C) - Sanchez (Vc) - Payet - Mane - (Mahrez)

    Lukaku - Pelle - Vardy

    0.0 itb

  28. Azathoth
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Allow me to ask one more time.Lukaku for Kun (-4) Yes or No?

    1. dmhomag
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Kun out for -4. Yes

      Who replaces him is up in the air.

    2. LC1
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

  29. Pauly-K
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What about Cap Hazard at Home to Aston Villa, Chelsea looken to get back on track and no one else has him in my mini league, looking to climb..

  30. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Lets take a poll actually.

    Captain.

    A) Costa
    B) KDB

    Currently on Costa. Not captaining Mane or Alexis because of minutes concerns.

    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

      1. Azathoth
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        B

    2. BearHug
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Kdb

    3. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

    4. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Head says B
      Gut (pardon the pun) says A

    5. jennmenn
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      kdB