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4 February 2016 2998 comments
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So I did it. After a couple of weeks attempting to resist Sergio Aguero and, despite meticulously constructing a convincing case to avoid him, I went back on my word.

Recovering from the dramatic climb-down, I felt rather hollow heading into this ScoutCast, with Jonty, Andy and Luke all too keen to watch on while I tucked into humble pie.

Not surprisingly, I spend a good part of this episode justifying the back tracking, before I join my co-hosts in offering views on another bout of community questions. We discuss the Lukaku exit plans, Ozil vs Sanchez and contemplate options between the sticks with Jack Butland losing his shine.

Then we move on to the Gameweek preview, as I desperately try to find some joy in pondering which mid-price defender to sign heading into Saturday’s deadline. Sigh.

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NB: apologies in advance for Luke’s sound quality. We discovered a technical problem after the recording was completed. If you’re struggling to decipher what he’s saying, just imagine him agreeing with everything I say.

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

  1. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Butland, Hennessey
    Bellerin, Evans, Wolscheid, Simpson, Nyom
    Ozil, Mahrez, Payet, Alli, Westwood
    Lukaku, Kane, Aguero

    2ft. 4.7m

    Team looking in a right pickle. How does Lukaku -> Vardy and Evans -> Ivanovic look?

    1. DRAFTSNAKE
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      do it immediately. Vardy is fixture-proof IMO.

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Upgrade Westwood - a strong 15 is needed with the blanks and DGWs imminent

      1. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Lukaku to Vardy, keep the other FT, more money to upgrade Westwood and more time to asess the options

      2. DRAFTSNAKE
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        this. GW27 you should do Westwood to Arnie.

      3. The EJJ
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I'm looking at doing that soon, possibly this week for Antonio

        1. Milner4eva
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          What would be the point if you would just bench Antonio or someone like Mahrez anyway? May as well roll the FT and stay flexible

    3. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Good transfers for me.

  2. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    who is most likely to play this GW:

    A. Kolorov
    B. Baines

    Thx

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

      b

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I'd have Jags and save the 1.1 for elsewhere.

        1. FCSB
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I already have them in the squad, one of them is getting tfr out this week and the other next week... just dont want to -4

    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think either of those are good picks. To answer your question, B.

      1. FCSB
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I already have them in the squad, one of them is getting tfr out this week and the other next week... just dont want to -4

  3. flippetyflop
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is wimmer a good option over the next month?

    1. FCSB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      nailed on until Vert returns

    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  4. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Got 2 FT.

    Baines + Lukaku -> Van Dijk + Rooney?

    Should I do it?

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Not even the Baines switch? I need to use one FT so...

        1. Milner4eva
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I think they are good moves, I still think Vardy is a better option than Rooney though

        2. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I would get rid of both but I'd opt for different players than the two you've pegged. Probably a Chelsea defender in and Vardy.

  5. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Better transfer over the next couple gameweeks.

    Lukaku to Vardy

    or

    Dawson to a Soton defender

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Both will reap rewards. Depends on the rest of your defense situation but I'd think there is a higher points ceiling in making the attacker switch.

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

      If Lukaku is injured than A. If Not B over the next couple of weeks.

      If not B over the next couple of weeks but B in the longer term.

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

        Sorry part 2 was A in the longer term

        1. HellasLEAF
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          cheers thanks. and I agree

  6. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Butland (Hennessy)
    Bellerin Dawson Dier (Ward, Huth)
    Alli Ozil Mahrez Payet (Gosling)
    Kun(c) Lukaku Kane (vc)

    How would you line up?

    1 FT, 0.9. Get rid of Lukaku?

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Luk and Ozil out for Vardy and Alexi -4? Can you afford that?

      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Could afford it, but hesitant to take a hit right now. Finally making ground on my ML, just 8 pts behind first. Thanks though!

  7. Ibracadabra´s Spell
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Scenarios:

    Lukaku is fit and I will bench Deeney and play 5 mids.

    Lukaku is not fit and I will buy a 2 week punt. (I have Austin too)

    Best 2 week forward punt?

  8. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is this worth it?

    Ozil to Sanchez and Lukaku to Vardy.

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  9. thes7s
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Citeh pulled the greatest escape against Sunland

  10. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Transfers done, not who was expecting to bring in

    http://www.triggerlips.com

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Good trades.

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I hope so, although this season not many turn out to be

    2. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lakaku to Vardy was my intention. Went Austin for a punt.

  11. oghash
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Looking at 13.6 for kun now, does anyone remember the highest price ever for a player and who it was?

    1. FCSB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      RVP must be close to highest, not sure what he was though... be interesting to find out the highest ever!!

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Was Ronaldo over 14 or was tht RVP

        1. FCSB
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          could of been ronny too

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

      TM shared this the other day, this was Ronaldo in 07/08

      http://web.archive.org/web/20080526061559/http://fantasy.premierleague.com/fixtures/263.html

      1. oghash
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Tyvm

      2. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        That was the last season i did really badly (apart from this one) Refused to buy Ronaldo having missed out on his initial hauls

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          was before my time on FPL..

          my first login was 09/10, but really my first season was 13/14..never logged on after November in those first three seasons.

  12. Schwarzer
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    DDG
    Toby (WAT) Bellerin (bou) Wolly (EVE) Simpson (mci) Dann (swa)

    Dire defence this week, would you pay your AOA chip?

    Cheers

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hardly dire. Start Toby, Bell, and Dann.

  13. Zoostation
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    32 points back of ML leader.

    Don't want to lose the plot but I'm starting to think about differential captain choices.

    I'd bet he will go with Aguero, does captaining Kane seem like a wise move?

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Only if you think he will outscore Aguero this week. Don't do it for any other reason.

      1. Zoostation
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I honestly think he likely will.

        at times I think I subscribe to the theory that you captain Aguero if you have him no matter what which isn't always the right play.

        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Go on, then.

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yes. Personally I'm going Sanchez but Kane is also a fine choice.

      1. Zoostation
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Have Sanchez as well but Kane seems like he is going to get a haul this week.

    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    4. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Despite them being home games Aguero faces two very tough defences over the next two games.

      Leicester have let in one goal in their last six games,
      Spurs have not conceded more than one in any of their last six.

      1. oghash
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        He does, but, (and this is just an impression I have no stats, when city need to step up and win, they usually do, especially at home

    5. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Have been juggling my captain and vc choices around a lot last couple days for same reason and have ended up going with Kane (c) and Firmino (vc) i do also have Aguero and Sanchez.

    6. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      32 pts is nothing this far out

      Captain the player you think will do better, could be either in this instance

      1. Zoostation
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks all.

  14. flippetyflop
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Got myself into a little dilemma guys! 3/5 of my defenders are going to be blanking for GW27, however I also really want to do Lukaku to Vardy for gw 27also...what's my best plan of action over the next 2 weeks?

    2.0 in the bank

    De Gea Hennessey

    Moreno Simpson Williams Sagna Jagielka

    Sanchez Wanyama Payet Alli Mahrez

    Kun Kane Lukaku

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Surely you know the answer to this?

    2. Mancunian
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      AOA

    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely sell Moreno. Maybe keep him for SUN and avl but he's got to go. I'm thinking Sagna/Jagielka + Moreno -> Ivanovic + Daniels?

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        This ^ And take a hit for Lukaku > Vardy GW 27

    4. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Swap Jags out this week IMO. How many FT? Then swap Moreno out and finally swap Lukaku for Vardy and play a 4-4-2 in the DGW.

  15. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    G2G? Save FT? (£1.4itb)

    Forster
    Zouma, Toby, Bellerín
    Mahrez, Firmino, Alli, Payet, Özil
    Agüero, Kane

    (Hennessey, Ighalo, Bertrand, Ward)

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Fine to me. I'd start Ighalo over Mahrez.

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers Walsh. You doing ok?

        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Having a completely crap year. Alas.

          1. ILOVEBAPS
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            So many of us are it seems 😉 Chin up bud I am sure cream will rise to the surface.

            1. Walsh
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Cheers mate.

    2. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      G2G

    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'd start Bertie over Bellen.

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Double Sot!! Is your Afobe punt playing mind tricks? 😉

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Oh just realised wrong team 🙂 I am tired...

          Carry on.

          1. ILOVEBAPS
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Hang on I was right! Damn. Night all.

  16. Clay
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Should I be binning Baines? Even for a -4?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No. He has had his rest now and they still have decent fixtures until the blank.

    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I would.

    3. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not for a -4 imo

    4. Clay
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers, I'm just worried they won't alter a defence that's just had a decent cleanie.

  17. Jape
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    5 risers. Lovely.

    Quick question, with Andy Carroll potentially being back tomorrow will that affect Antonio? or is it Valencia that's likely to lose out?

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

      Not at all to the former. Yes, to the latter.

      1. Jape
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Ok fantastic. Thanks mate.

        1. Twelve years a slave
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I wouldnt be so sure about that

          1. Jape
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Don't say that 🙁

  18. I Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    De Gea
    Alderweireld, Moreno, Targett
    Sanchez, Payet, Arnautovic, Alli
    Aguero, Kane, Lukaku

    McCarthy, Mahrez, Simpson, Wollscheid

    1 FT 1.7 ITB

    Good to go if Lukaku is passed fit? If he's ruled out I'll bring in Vardy.

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'd get rid of him anyway. No reason to hold for me.

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I'll take Lukaku v stk + WBA over Vardy v mci + ars all day every day.

        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I wouldn't.

      2. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        might need Simpson or Wolly to cover if Targett benched again..

    2. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      is Targett actually still a starter?

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I don't know. I'm hoping he starts or doesn't play at all. Would you start Simpson over him?

        1. Horlicks esq.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          No, I'd switch the bench to Wolly though, and targett only played 5 mins last game, last thing you want is a 5 min cameo.

          1. I Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Doubt Wolly will be fit but yeah I'll do that in case.

  19. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Guys-who are the best rotation pairs with Leicester?

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Swansea

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        hey Walsh . haven't seen you for a while !!

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          -20 last two weeks!! why??

          1. Walsh
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            For the lolz. Lost season for me, decided to have some fun instead of doing the "right" things which was getting me nowhere anyways.

        2. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah been working a bit later than usual and have been just busier in general unfortunately. Not on as much as I'd like 🙁

  20. Ibracadabra´s Spell
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Deeney to Afobe in a 2 week punt.

    Yes or No?

    1. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    2. Jape
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yes. Afobe is a great option. 3 goals in 3 and they look like they're going to keep coming.

    3. Ibracadabra´s Spell
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ok, thank you both. 🙂

  21. Nobodinho
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Bench who?

    A) Moreno (SUN)
    B) Bellerin (bou)
    C) Cresswell (sou)
    D) Dawson (new)

    1. Jape
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I want to say Moreno, but feel like Dawson will be better.

      1. Nobodinho
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers Jape

        1. Jape
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Anytime 🙂

    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      D

      1. Nobodinho
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks Walsh

    3. ROOTY7
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A. I fancy Defoe to score.

  22. tokara
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    is Stoke main defenders all injuried now?

    Everton to thrash them badly...?

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I think it will be a drab low scoring affair.

      1. tokara
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        i think barkley may be pushed further up with Lukalu out...

        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I'm not of the same mind. And even still, I don't think it would matter much. If he runs that same midfield three out as he did against Newc they aren't scoring much for me. Unless they get gifted pens in stoppage time again.

          1. tokara
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            good point...even then, baines may be taking those pens...not barky

        2. oghash
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Have they done that before when he has been out?

          1. tokara
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            i was hopefully!

            hoping barkley can get into the box more if Kone is playing

  23. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    i know very similar, but who to choose between:

    A. Bellerin
    B. Monreal

    1. Jape
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Monreal for more baps

    2. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Monreal, baps magnet and cheaper than Bellerin.

    3. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      What they said.

  24. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I'm very tempted by Sagna > Ivanovic next gameweek, anyone else?

    Could also sell Ward for him but I think that Toby, Bellerin, Ivan, Sagna, is far too premium for 4 defs..

      1. oghash
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Would you eat one?

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I've seen chocolate covered ones..not sure if I would though

          weirdest thing I've probably eaten is a chicken heart on a skewer in Brasil

          1. oghash
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Ah yes, they do them in the UK and Ireland now too in the Brazilian restaurants, never eaten one though. I've had kangaroo, shark and snake before. Would never eat a bug though.

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Sounds good to me. Looking at Moreno to Ivanovic myself.

  25. RogerC
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Who's the best Southampton defender to own? Fonte, van Dijk or Bertrand?

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I shall go for Bertie in a week or two. No FA Cup or Europe for Saints either make their defence a good bet imo.

      1. RogerC
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        This would be my long term transfer. Pondering between a Spurs or a Soto defender and I'm leaning towards the latter right now. Thanks for the suggestion.

  26. KUN+10
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Who is the best keeper to rotate with Forster? Is Rudd decent at 3.9?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Norwich are the perfect rotator. Leicester and Sunderland are next best.

      1. KUN+10
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thnans!

  27. Desperate Dan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I'm so tired I can't sleep 🙁

    1. oghash
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      You really are desperate then

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

      I hate it when that happens

  28. Jape
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    @Triggerlips So you think there's a possibility that Antonio will be dropped for Carroll? Even in the form he's in

  29. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Moreno to Reid for a hit? Have no doubt Sunderland will score against Liverpool. Last week I took to hit to bring in Forster for Myhill and that paid off handsomely. Feeling brave suddenly.

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldn't.

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Well done on the Forster hit though.

  30. oghash
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    @cheese, still here?

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

      I am here

      1. oghash
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Have to start work early tomorrow and will probably be quite busy all shift. If I fail to submit bench player will it be the same as the last gw? Asking because it's looking likely to be him anyway atm.

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

          Player 6 would be benched. Why not submit it now?

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

            Then if you change your mind send another mail nearer the time

            1. oghash
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Ok good idea, cheers