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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.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired live on Wednesday evening via our YouTube channel.

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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. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    What do you think Lukaku owners should be doing?

    I reckon if he's fit, he's actually a great pick against a decimated stoke and a WBA who can't seem to defend. Don't see too many better options over the next 2 gameweeks

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      probably going to keep, if i do move it's because it can facilitate a Sanchez move

      tbf we thought he'd bring the bacon home against swans and new

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

        Exactly his form is whack.

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

    1FT / 1.0£

    Foster
    Zouma, Moreno, Ward
    Eriksen, Alli, Sanchez, Payet, Arnautovic
    Aguero Valencia

    Subs: Hennessey, Dawson, Francis, J.Ayew (suspended)

    A) Ayew --- Afobe / Adebayour / Paloschi / other?
    B) Save transfer for now

    1. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      You definitely need to shift Ayew.
      How much do you have to spend on a replacement?

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

        1.0£, can go as high as 6.5£ for now

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

    Yeah Vardy has city and arsenal nxt two. But has Norwich for the blank week so that's a help. Only other option is a West ham forward. OK fixtures and s'land for the blank.

  4. stojanovzr
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Butland
    Koscielny Sagna Dier Simpson Targett
    Shagiri Ozil barkley ali mahrez
    Aguero Rooney vardy

    bench 3 players,please

    1. FPL Mentor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Shaqiri Simpson Targett

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

      Would go for Simpson, Mahrez, Barkley.

    3. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      targett;sagna +shaqe the room
      only played a few minutes last match;rotation risk;stoke appear( skillfully)knackered

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

        for me it's not to easy,shaqiri scored 2 goals against everton last time

  5. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Who will be Swansea's starting striker against Palace?

    Ayew or the new boy Paloschi?

    1. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      new boy looking tidee
      however would be a serious gamble in FPL format

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I was thinking hi or Naismith as a 2 week punt then switching to Vardy when I've found more funds.

        1. 32chickens
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          you pay your money ,you takes your chances
          big gamble against the likes of nailed afobe for instance but could payout

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      That P striker looked good on MOTD.

    3. InSaneMan-e
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Paloschi was good. Defo him

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

      You guys think Paloschi is nailed?

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

    Bench one
    A zouma
    B Toby
    C moreno
    D ward

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      C/D

    2. FPL Mentor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A

    4. noMoreInternationalBreaks
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hmm I guess utd could score...I'll be in London so gonna try get tickets!

  7. hustler7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    ozil + firminho or ozil + sanchez

    and

    Lukaku, giroud or vardy?

  8. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Maraillas out for who? Cheapy for the bench?
    Midfield is sanchez, Payet,Alli,mahrez (who almost got sold few wks ago but gonna keep)

  9. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Ok, three options as I see it. Please can I get some thoughts, struggling with this one.

    DDG / HENN
    Bellerin Sagna Dawson Simpson Walker
    Mahrez Alli Payet Ozil Stanislas
    Kane Aguero Lukaku

    2FT & £3.1m ITB

    A.) Lukaku --> Vardy & save
    B.) Lukaku --> Vardy + Stanislas to someone and bench Mahrez
    C.) Stanislas --> Sanchez & Lukaku --> £5.1 striker/bench fodder (Defoe/BOJAN etc)

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A

  10. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Where do I find my opponent for the next round of the cup?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers. Why am I never mentioned in those articles? FFS is taking me way too lightly

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

          Still 256 in the FFS Cup

          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Will be hard to ignore next year as defending champion

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

              You might get a mention when you lose. 😉

              1. Team Cruel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                🙁

  11. FPL Mentor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    1FT

    is Iggy》 Naismith worth it?

    1. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not necessarily for the long term. Given this week's fixtures yes. But not really beyond that.

      Naismith:
      Aston Villa a
      West Ham h
      Leicester a

      Ighalo:
      Tottenham a
      Crystal Palace a
      Bournemouth h

  12. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Bellerin and Alderweireld are starting, so who is the third?

    a) Cresswell
    b) Moreno

    1. FPL Mentor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      b

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

    2. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'm going against form and fielding Moreno.

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Really tough one this. Both have trolled me this season.

  13. Snapes on a Plane
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    One last time before i do my transfers

    A) Evans> Fonte
    B) Lukaku> Giroud

    A or B?

    1. FPL Mentor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      b

      1. Snapes on a Plane
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

    2. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Neither really. But if I had to pick, B

  14. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    seems the usual suspects r rising 2nite...
    kane, kun, sanchez, firmino, heck even targett
    at 94% or close vardy, daniels, dawson

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Well I am glad I have those 5!

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Vardy is already at 100%.

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

      And Ighalo falling...

  15. Guru Mediation
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I think I'll save ft this week, do you guys agree? Also is Elliot over Gomes right?
    Elliot
    Toby Bellerin Williams
    Alli Ozil Sanchez(c) Payet
    Aguero Lukaku Ighalo

    Gomes; Mahrez; Moreno; Martin

    1. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      personally would get rid off iggy for somone like kane/vardy. but maybe better to wait as adebayor and austin could be great budget options soon...

  16. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Bring who for lukaku

    A) kane- got alli and toby

    b) vardy- got mahrez

    thanks

    1. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kane if you're adamant to get rid of Lukaku

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        got lukaku at 9.2 and cant loose more money... feels stupid bringing kane as got rid 3 weeks ago for 9.4 and now 10... may just go vardy...

  17. jdogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Cant afford lukaku to kane.

    Worth -4 to do lukaku and ozil to kane and firmino?x

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Wouldn't lose Özil.

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

        Worth a -4 somwhere to get kane in?x

        1. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          How am I suppose to know who you have? 🙂

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

            Was just meaning in general posted below though.cheers.x

    2. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I was thinking the same thing, but I don't think it's worth it for a hit as Ozil has been unlucky last couple

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

        Degea hennesey
        Walker bellerin moreno targett simpson

        Ozil sanchez mahrez payet alli

        Kun lukaku vardy.

        Can u see a -4 there?x

        1. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Oh, you have Sanchez and Özil. So knowing that your original plan is the one I would go with. Not sure if you get the -4 back this week, but should be good long term.

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

            Cheers matey.x

  18. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    De Gea>Forster worth a hit?

    Southampton's form has been immense.

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Never

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

      No

    4. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not worth a hit IMO

    5. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not for a hit

  19. Snapes on a Plane
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Who should be kicked out first?

    A) Evans
    B) Tomkins( own collins too)

  20. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Any news on lukaku injury ?

  21. Champione
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    With ShawX injured, Stoke seem to struggle more to get CS. Is it worth taking a hit to bring in another goalkeeper to rotate with Butland? GKs and defence atm:

    Butland McCarthy
    Kosc Alder Zouma Moreno Ward

    Considering McCarthy > Cech/Forster

    Cheers!

  22. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Any objections to these moves with my FT?

    DDG - HENN
    Bellerin Sagna Walker Dawson Simpson
    Ozil Mahrez Alli Payet Stanislas
    Kane Aguero Lukaku

    ** Lukaku --> Vardy & Stanislas --> Arnautovic **

    ~ logic being that both these players have a guranteed fixture in Gw27 and GW30. I will still have enough ITB to upgrade Ozil --> Sanchez if needed.

    All good gents?

  23. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Bench Payet or Mahrez?

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

      Wondering about that myself, benching Mahrez atm (also have Vardy)

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Hate benching Mahrez though. Did it for his hatrick and brace and was fuming!! Got a chipped phone case to prove it... Don't think I could face the possibility of him getting a decent score and me losing out again. Currently opting for him.

        1. JabbaWookiee
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          As in playing, not benching!

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

            Mahrez looked lively last match and Payet hasn't been great playing out wide, so I can easily see you point here. Playing both Mahrez and Vardy seems a bit too much away at City though imo

            1. JabbaWookiee
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Not convinced tbh. They're often both involved in Leicester's goals and city's defender is still far from convincing against anyone decent. Even at home.

              1. JabbaWookiee
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                *defence

  24. Nerazzuro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Pondering Silva+Lukaku -> Vardy+Sanchez for -4

    Better to hold off for one week and do next GW for free?

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      im debating whether to do it for free

      i'd wait for the presser tomorrow. L to V looks sound, maybe wait on the other

  25. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    anyone risking austin for lukaku this week?

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

      Thought about it, but then thought may as well hold and risk Lukaku not playing

  26. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Still think Man City win the league but would be great for the league if Leicester did. I'd never stop watching Arsenal Fan TV if Spurs did.

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

      After the KDB injury, I've gone from City to Spurs for who I think will win the league. Leicester will push them both all the way though

  27. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    im so getting arnautavic, anyone wanna tell me not to?

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Don't get arnautovic

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Bad form. Good fixtures though and no blanks so on my watchlist.

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

        he scored in the cup semi so i think form ok, fixtures are mouthwatering

    3. mikess
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Quality fixture mind

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

      0.00000000 goals in 4 games
      goalposts are 2 white sticks, seems stoke have 11 right now.

      Otherwise its a big yes as they have the #1 set of fixtures against leaky teams.

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

        scored in cup and his 3 blanks were arseanl leics man u

  28. mikess
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Who to transfer in?

    VVD or Azpilicueta?

    1. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Azpi

      1. Bobby The Eagle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Any views on Steven "perfect hat-trick" Naismith as a differential v the Villains - sparkling debut followed by a flat game v Spurs...

  29. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Who remembers Jo? He's joining a Chinese club

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

      Course he is. Cashing in. They probably still think he's a somebody over there.

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

      Seems to be the cool thing to do these days.

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Getting paid has always been cool

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

        £20m I would describe as hot rather than cool, or is that the chics it attracts?

    3. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Good for him. Had some natural talent that guy

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

    Who to start?

    A.) Willian (MUN)
    B.) Mahrez (city)
    C.) deeney(tot)

    1. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      b

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

      B

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B