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24 November 2016 1353 comments
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Turn down the lights and join hands. If we’re actually going to sell a fit Sergio Aguero, we’re doing this together. If we go down, we go down together.

With 31 goals in his last 33 Premier League starts, the fear attached to shedding the Manchester City is so great, we all need support before we can commit to packing his bags.

And so, a pact is drawn up in this week’s ScoutCast, as Granville, Jonty, Andy and myself swear to approach the current dilemma unified and as one.

Let’s see if we can actually go through with it.

Aguero and the Harry Kane alternative dominate much of this week’s discussion.

However, we still find time to sample your Gameweeks in “Rough with the Smooth” and tackle some of your other topics raised, including Gylfi Sigurdsson’s rising star, looming rotation risks, while also offering our views on how struggling managers can find motivation for the rest of the season.

The four of us can certainly offer a wealth of experience on that particular subject.

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

  1. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    I'm not a Lukaku fan, but I think he will do well this weekend. He's got the armband at the moment.

    1. mipola
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Lol what? Better options around.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Hear me out.

        1. mipola
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          His blank las week cost me a lot in my ML. Good luck to you though, hope it pays off.

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 13 days ago

            Thanks heisenberg 🙂

            Who are you captaining this week?

            1. mipola
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 13 days ago

              Haha 😉 Probably one of Costa or Couthino.

              1. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 13 days ago

                Costa could be good. Chelsea rested. Spurs fatigued.

    2. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      I have him too. You're a brave man so respect.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Thanks. The ironic thing is that I can't wait to sell him.

    3. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Under 1% capped. Huge differential if it goes right. On the other hand...

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        No guts, no glory 😉

    4. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Don't think you're gonna lose your virginity with moves like that.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Never gets old 😀

    5. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Well done on the Kane armband.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Thanks, man.

        I've done pretty well with my armbands so far this season. 10 - 20+ points every GW but one.

        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          Wow. Thats lovely. Team link?

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 13 days ago

            On my profile (if I've done it right)

    6. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Everton are fully rested and have been working on their tactics for this game all week.

      Southampton played a tough game in Czech Republic last night with a lot of first team players in action. They are fatigued and have 2 to 3 days to prepare.

      I'm predicting a lot of Everton goals in the second half and one way or another they will mainly go through Lukaku.

      1. Arceus
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        That's what I'm hoping too.

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          Welcome to the differential dark side, my friend.

      2. pompeyfan
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        we know, you keep going on about this.

        Unfortunately it doesn't stack up, Southampton haven't conceded more than 2 in the PL this season, and they've been in the EL and the qualifying rounds all season. 'a lot of 2nd half goals; - lol

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          lol you've had my number all week on this 😉

          1. pompeyfan
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 13 days ago

            it's a coincidence, every time I log on, your posts are all over the pages!

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 13 days ago

              Heh heh, Enthusiasm is my downfall on here

    7. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Lukaku guaranteed to troll his sellers this Gw.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        YES.

      2. OzilFozzil
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        I sold him so naturally I expect a brace and maximum BP

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          Heh heh. That's FPL.

    8. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Fonte and Cedric didnt play tho

  2. Sigsgaard
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Bottomed:
    Foster, Pickford
    Walker, Holebas, Francis, Pieters, Amat
    Sanchez, Hazard, Firmino, Redmond, Capoue
    Kun, Lukaku, Austin

    0.6 itb, 2 FT

    Planning to do kun, Redmond -> Costa, Coutinho next week, but that leaves me with I free transfer to burn this week. Would love any suggestions.

    1. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Cash out on Capoue?

      1. Sigsgaard
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Hmm that actually makes sense

        1. noquarternt
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          Plenty hate Lukaku as well. Maybe to Giroud? Got a good few games and should surely start starting soon.

  3. xpointgamma
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    i think this GW captain choice is the toughest decision i ever had to make in my life so far! lol aguero, coutinho, costa, sanchez...

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      I wish I had your life.

      1. xpointgamma
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        A marvelous life sowed with blessings and bacon

    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      If in doubt... use the captain poll

      Captain the highest player you have on the list... VC for the second highest.

      Couldn't be simpler my friend

    3. Scotty B
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Toughest decision of your life!!
      Your doing well

    4. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      I dont even own even one from that lot..so that makes life easy i guess

  4. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Tina. come to hqs.

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      ...done...

  5. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Anyone think Rashford and Martial going be relegated to bench for a while?
    Rooney, Mkytaryan and Mata going be the Three amigo's now

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Yes imo. Jose won't change the line up from yesterday. And perhaps for few weeks.

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

      It'll be very interesting to see. On form, Ibra needs to be dropped but he adds so much else to our play.

    3. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Not sure of the mkytaryan one..

      I think it might be Mata, Rooney, Rashford in the mid...

      1. Jazz!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Mkhi was one of our best players last night, great performance from the lad 🙂

        1. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          He was Man of the Match...but i just dont think jose is ready to play him every week in PL..

    4. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Rooney can't possibly have forced his way back into the side after an ok performance at home against an under-strength Feijenoord. Mourinho surely isn't stupid.

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        He's been good-ish for a month now.

        1. pompeyfan
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          has he? He's only started 1 PL game in the last 7.

          All the other mids and forwards in their squad are better options.

          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 13 days ago

            He has. Upped his game. Impressive cameo vs Arsenal too.

    5. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Look to Mourinho's managerial past ... is he renowned for playing a settled side?

    6. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Not Rooney for sure

  6. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Heaton
    Clyne Amat Evans
    Firmino(c) Capoue Coutinho(vc) Arnoutavic
    Kane Lukaku Aguero

    Pickford Gundogan Pieters Vertonghen

    1 FT & 0 ITB

    A Lukaku > Giroud
    B Lukaku > Austin
    C Gundogan > Snodgrass
    D Gundogan > Moses

    What should I do?

    1. Defochibe
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      A.

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      I'd save it

  7. Defochibe
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Amat, Evans or Walker? Need to play one of them.

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Evans

    2. Arceus
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Evans

      1. Defochibe
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Thank you !

  8. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    How's she looking?

    Grant
    Mcauley Jones Mustafi Holebas
    (C)outinho Firmino Hazard
    Lukaku Costa Kun

    Jaku* Amat Hojbjerg* Allen

    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Good enough. Why Cout (c) and not Bobby? Low risk "differential" and ownership makes an OR leap possible... Just a thought...

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        I know most going for Firmino captain. But I just feel Coutinho is going to rip it up. Plus I bought him last night for a hit

        1. sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          Very well.

    2. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Jones looks a bit funny, but otherwise looks okay. Are you keeping allen?

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Yes definitely. They have good fixture, especially next week va Burnley. Welsh Xavi is rested until then 😎

        1. Point-one short
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          I shipped him last night for siggy. Now regretting it a bit as the Welsh Xavi didn't fall overnight.

    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Not a fan of that formation La Roja but can't have it all with that sexy strikeforce.

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Indeed.

  9. Ranger3
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Hi Guys,

    a little RMT wild card

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      10

      1. Ranger3
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Hi Guys,

        a little RMT wild card

        1. Ranger3
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          Pickford,Foster
          Valencia,Amat,McCauley,Pieters,Chambers
          Hazard,Sanchez,Coutinho,Firmino,Siggy,
          Ibra,Rondon,Anichebe

          Too much in midfield ? Would rotate defence.. then rotate siggy and anichebe..

          1. sminkypinky
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 13 days ago

            That front three makes me want to cry.

          2. Emp
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 13 days ago

            i like it , posisbly kane over ibra

            1. Emp
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 13 days ago

              ibra to kane, valencia to alonso

        2. sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          Smack?

      2. Ranger3
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        LOL

  10. Don Rogers FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Do we have any Intel on whether Kundogan will play this week? I am toying with shipping him for Siggy.

    1. Defochibe
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Did it yesterday.

      1. Don Rogers FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Do you doubt his starts? Or just faith in siggy. 1.5m is quite a lot to give away.

        1. Defochibe
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          Yes, think yaya to play Epl and Gun for Ucl

          1. Don Rogers FC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 13 days ago

            I think I'm gonna go for it. Cheers.

        2. Defochibe
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          And will drop kun to kane next week so i can get some funds in the bank

          1. Don Rogers FC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 13 days ago

            I think I might drop Sanchez for same reason if he does n't come back against Bournemouth .

            1. Defochibe
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 13 days ago

              Actually that is my option B haha. Drop sanchez to Coutinho then Kaku to Kane. Then Kun still in my team.

  11. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Any Black Friday deals ? 50% off Harry Kane would be nice !

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      He'd look like Warwick Davis

  12. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Firmino seems like the happy safe option.

    But the gut screams out Kun.

    1. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Go with ze gut, sir.

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        This. You know this LR.

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Fear of not captaining Aguero for his hauls is strong. But always follow the adage of picking the one who you think has the best chance of scoring more. If that's Aguero for you then that's fine - but don't do it out if fear.

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Its more opportunism than fear..

  13. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Play Evans or Amat?

    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      I'd go Evans.

      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Ta

    2. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Evans very easily

      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        thks

    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Johnny.

      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        cool

    4. karvs155
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      evans

  14. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    So hard trying to save a transfer this week!!

    1. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      I would've considered it if I didn't have useless Redmond.

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        mm.. the plan is to ditch both Kun and Luk next week for Costa and Kane... 😯

        1. sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          Although the best laid plans and all that.

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

      i'm thinking of saving this week and next 😉

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Jeez! Your team must be bang on!

        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          wildcarded last week 😉

    3. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      I will if Chadli is fit

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Villa Ronka does it every week without fail.

      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        That's not right.

  15. Thiga
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    So this is what it feels like to own Coutinho 😆

  16. Mahesh_Kumar
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Chadli better be &%$#@&% fit 🙂

  17. TheEgyptianKing
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    I could do Lukaku + Sterling ----> Kane/Costa + Walcott/Siggy for a -4 hit

    Opinions?

    1. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Not this week. Save and do it next week if you really want to

  18. EMERGING STAR
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    KDB (C)

  19. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Ars presser?

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Sounds like a fine christmas gift

      1. FantaCity
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        😀

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Where's Ozil? Why didn't he get hot topiced yesterday. Poor show.

  20. I NEVER KNEE JERK
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Morning All
    My current team
    Foster Jank
    Stones Clyne McCauley Kone Amat
    Sanchez Coutinho Hazard Allen Capoue
    Aguero Defoe Austin
    1FT 2.8 ITB

    a) Allen to Walcott
    b) Allen to Mata
    c) Allen to Siggy
    d) sort out defence
    e) save and reasses next week

  21. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Play Pieters or Williams? 2 points each, right?

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Pieters.

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Cheers, LR. How's life?

        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          All good. Season hopefully picks up this week.

    2. Thiga
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Pieters

  22. karvs155
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Pressers today?

    1. karvs155
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      I mean, when and which teams

    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Monday morning for this weekend's games

  23. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    These look like the right choices?

    Heaton (MC)
    Alonso (TOT), McAuley(hul), Holebas(STK)
    Cout(c), Firm, Walcott, Hazard, Siggurdson
    Kun, Austin

    Pickford(liv), Morgan(MID), Daniels(ars), Campbell(swa)

    1. karvs155
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Yes, looks good!

    2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Tough Call between Morgan and Holebas.

      Could go either way

  24. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Has anyone set up a table for budget mids over the past few weeks? (4.4 max)
    Want to review before plonking for de Roon!

  25. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    2 questions lads

    Start?

    A)Gundo
    B)Capoue

    Captain

    1.Firmino
    2.Coutinho

    Cheers

    1. Defochibe
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      B
      2.

    2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      B
      2

  26. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Lukaku-> Defore for FT to upgrade defence next week, yay or nay?

    Current team:

    Grant/ Pickford
    Alonso / Nyom / Williams / Amat / Kingsley
    Hazard / Firmino / Coutinho / Bolasie / Capoue
    Aguero / Costa / Lukaku

    0.0 ITB, 1 FT

    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Save and do both next week

  27. Jarnathan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Why is everyone dropping Allen? He's suspended for 1 week. I get that he played in the double pivot last match, but that was due to another injury right? Will he be playing further forward in the future?

    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Depends On the replacement. Allen to Siggy is great idea

      1. Jarnathan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Allen to Siggy might be a great idea if you have a spare 2 million, but that still doesn't answer my question.

        Allen was a great option at his price if he continues to play as an attacking midfielder. Is he likely to play in that role, or is he destined to play as a defensive midfielder?

        1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          He will play up when The CMs are back

    2. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      fixtures turn soon too

  28. The Fantastic Mr Fox
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Hello DZ,

    How does this look

    Heaton
    Brunt / Alonso / Pieters
    Ozil / Firmi / Couti / Haz / KDB
    Austin / Lukaku

    Pick, Holebas, Anichebe, Kingsley

    A) would you do Luka > Grioud?
    B) would u change the Def lineup/suborder

    thanks

    1. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      I'd play Holebas over Pieters - home game and more attacking.

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Cheers

  29. lasmons
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Start one of:
    A> Anichebe
    B> Pieters
    C> A.Smith
    Currently on A...

    1. Thiga
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      A

  30. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Start :
    A) Amat (CRY-H) or
    B) Alonso (TOT-H)
    Cheers!