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8 December 2016 2477 comments
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Regrets come hand-in-hand with Fantasy Football – if you get through the season without one, you’re either extremely fortunate or you just don’t care enough. Either way, you’re unlikely to be reading this.

Most of us of come to terms with them, have learnt to ride them out and plough on regardless but, even I’ve got to admit, Alexis Sanchez’ Gameweek 14 stung a bit.

Thankfully, with Sergio Aguero harbouring his own regrets, my path to sheepishly welcome Sanchez back into the fold is signposted rather clearly.

The Sanchez wounds and the Aguero fall-out dominate this week’s ScoutCast, which also marks a debut for moderator and long-time community member AZ. He steps in with Granville tangled in political red tape to join Jonty, Andy and myself for a lengthy and lively episode.

We gripe about the volatile market, quiver in fear at the idea of the “Titan teams” and, of course, preview the weekend with a scattering of statistics, speculation and pure guesswork.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

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

  1. cuervos
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Should I get
    a) holebas/pieters (which) -> cedric
    b) rondon -> origi

    1. Viprin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B with Iheanacho

  2. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Which one is better ?

    A. Iheanacho + Holebas/Evans rotation

    B. Anichebe + Alderweireld

    Thanks.

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

  3. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    G2G for this week?

    Heaton
    Alonso Clyne Holebas
    Firmino Sanchez Siggy(C) Redmond
    Costa Kane Iheanacho

    Pickford PVA Amat DeRoon

    1. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Play PVA over Holebas?

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

  4. Individual
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Yet again the pitfall of the early hit is writ large; Austin came in for Kun on Saturday, can't believe he's going straight back out again... Don't think I've ever done that before!

    In Hong Kong as well so I had the double hit of losing out on the Nacho price rise as opposed to usual London time 🙁

    Nacho, Carroll or Origi best option for Austin replacement? Thinking maybe Nacho. Or Anichebe so I can put Costa in later on?

    Thanks

    Thanks!

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Anichebe since it allows Costa

  5. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Ozil as an option?
    Fixtures are good and he seems more selfish in front of goal

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

      Payet at 9.1 check the fixtures MR

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Next 4 look really good for him. Set piece delivery will really trouble Liverpool

        But West Ham are showing nothing. It feels like a huge risk

        1. davies
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I might get Antonio for Arnie next week

    2. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Problem is when he does well, so will Sanchez. I'd only have Ozil as well as Sanchez

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Well I do also have Sanchez...

        I have no idea what to do with all these flags everywhere

      2. OzilFozzil
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This

  6. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Already taken a hit this gw to get this front 8. Would you take a double hit to do Austin > anichebe or just play capoue and sort out Austin next gw?

    Hazard sanchez Walcott can capoue
    kane costa austin

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Play Capoue

    2. davies
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Take the hit

    3. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nacho

    4. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Play Capoue and see how Carroll gets on at Liverpool for next week and then do it for free.

  7. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    gtg?
    or play phillips?

    heaton

    walker cedric alonso

    hazard siggy zaha sanchez

    kane costa ihenacho

    grant phillips mcauley kingsley
    0ft 0.5itb

    1. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      gtg mate.

  8. davies
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    How's she looking for the weekend?

    Heaton
    Vertonghen - Cedric - Amat
    Sanchez - Hazard (C) - Firmino - Arnautovic*
    Kane - Costa - Iheanacho

    Pickford - Capoue - Friend* - Evans (0FT - 0.1 ITB)

    Cheers.

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looking better then me that's for sure

      Any hits?

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Walcott, Austin, Aguero > Sanchez, Iheanacho, Costa (-8)

        Still 2-3 players I'm looking to move on if I'm honest mate

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

    Well Capoue, this is your calling, make me proud

    1. Arceus
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      It's time for Capoue to shine again! 😎

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He's not Boydinho who rescued everyone, Capoue generally scores and remains on your bench

        1. Viprin
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Actually, I got like 3 of Capoue's haul points

          1. davies
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Off your bench or did you play him?

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

    Midfield - hazard firmino mane ozil
    Strikers - costa iheanacho benteke

    Who is the best captain choice? I'm thinking of going with benteke this time

    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm going Haz but if I had Mane I'd captain him

      1. Jayblue
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Liverpool is extremely annoying. You never know who's gonna score

    2. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard or Mane.

  11. Najoman86
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Should Shane Long (6.1m) be considered in the Austin replacement conversation?

    1. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No

      1. Najoman86
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Fair enough. due diligence in finding my replacement. A sub-6.3m striker will allow me to do Allen > Alli next GW.
        Back to drawing board!

  12. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    This is messy.

  13. cawa_beton
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Austin let me down.

    Grant Jaku
    Rose Holebas McAuley Shaw
    Sanchez Mane Zaha Hazard
    Kane Ibra Austin

    I wanted to Zaha -> Siggy, McAuley + Shaw -> Alonso+ Cedric
    But now i must swap Austin to Nacho
    and what next?
    I realy want to get rid of Zaha and pick Siggy, but in this way only 1 transfer for my defence
    OR
    maybe dont touch Zaha and only make my defence better for this GW?

    Help guys)

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Don't be scared of the hit at this time of the season especially thinking of Xmas and team value for the run in.

  14. zøphar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Austin to
    A. Iheanacho - worried about rotation with pep. Arsenal is also one of the next 4 games
    B. Origi - already got firmino , boro away and everton away after, sturridge could be back for those
    C. Anichebe - so-so fixtures, injury prone, but allows $ to upgrade in other areas

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

  15. ILOVEBAPS
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Humour me please?
    Next GW selections.

    A)Kane + Can (5.4) -4
    Or
    B) Defoe + Firmino

    1. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Dang.

  16. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Template shaping up again

    Pickford/Heaton
    Holebas Amat Walker McAuley Cedric
    Siggy Firmino Hazard Sanchez 4.5
    Kane Costa Kelechi

    1. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Impressive! Great front 7

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        It isn't my team but I have they front 7

        1. Najoman86
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          It is an impressive template. I'd expect things will shift quickly, though. If Firmino and/or Siggy blank - I think we'll see Eriksen/Alli being very popular replacements.

          1. Eze Really?
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I think it more important to ensure your benchers are strong over the next month.

            1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              This is what i did with my WC a few weeks ago. Spent a bit more in defense for a hectic xmas period.

    2. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      think alonso can be thrown in there. Alonso amat cedric mccauley X

    3. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Identical side but I gambled Ibra over Kane.

    4. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Affordable? 😮

    5. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Needs more Alonso. Also Holebas should be nowhere near the template

    6. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I cant afford that 🙁

      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I have a decent TV and I can't either.

  17. st4rt__
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford
    Mustafi - Alonso - Francis
    Siggy - Zaha - Haz - Sanchez
    Kane - Costa - Austin

    1 FT. Good to go?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Needs subs

      1. st4rt__
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Foster Prodl Amat De Roon.

        1. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Sell Austin

    2. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      clearly you havent heard about the austin injury

  18. TotalJustice
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who do you people think will replace Bolasie ??
    Delofeu
    or
    Enner Valencia

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lennon as well

  19. ONE PUNCH MAN
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hello

    My team this GW

    Pickford(Foster)
    Amat Koscielny Holebas Cedric
    Sanchez Siggy Firmino Redmond(whelan)
    Costa Kane(Austin)
    MITB -3.3 ,No FT
    Should have picked Defoe instead of Austin, but for future is it still a good move to go?
    or
    Austin to Anichebe, and upgrade Redmond to Hazard ?

    Thanks

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      yup do that

  20. Rover
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Whom to play? Other will be 1st on bench...

    1) Ake vs Burnley (A)
    2) Dawson vs Palace (H)

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ake

      1. Rover
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

  21. Zebras
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Oh ffs, I dropped Fuchs for a hit couple weeks ago when I thought he was bound to drop in price and he's been dangerously close to the drop ever since

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Fuchs family and friends keep buying him.

  22. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I am thinking Defoe for the long term for Austin. This mean it will be harder to shoehorn Sanchez into my team.

    I can go Snodgrass to Erikson next week.

    Heaton
    Alonso / Cedric / Pieters
    Hazard / Sigurðsson / Snodgrass / Firmino
    Costa / 10.5** / Kane

    Pickford / McAuley / De Roon / Friend

    Thoughts?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      There is one reason why I am winning my mini league. SANCHEZ!

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        *Winning. It is a race not a sprint mate.

        1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          *Marathon. Fail

        2. Eze Really?
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Agree 100% but being in front does help. I transfer too much but I consider 2 main points in the first half. Value rises and drops and looking at a 5 week period when making any tfr.

          1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Totally agree.

            This is my first proper year at FPL and i wish i was more aggressive in trading at the start of the year as in creased my SV a bit better. It is a lot of luck too.

            What do you mean by looking at a 5 week period when making transfers?

            1. Eze Really?
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              If I take a hit I look to recoup the points loss over 5 weeks rather than just the following week. so form, fixtures and the team make my decisions on top of the profit. Sure there is luck but Alonso for example would have been a good call to take a hit on. The obvious injuries will deplete at least two points so tfr out those players may be considered more short term.

  23. borat
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Should i do austin to iheanacho/origi (-4) or play fletcher as 2 pointer. Also have mane and costa flagged. thnks in adv

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      M and C will be alright....depends if you are chasing ML or Cash League...i think Nacho can be a short term fix until Kun is back

  24. Give Me the Mane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Have to find a replacement for Austin:-
    A)Origi
    B)Iheanacho
    C)Wilson
    D)Deeney
    E)Anichebe
    F)Negredo
    G)Rondon
    H)Carroll

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Anichebe. People don't like him because of his price tag, but the guy's underlying stats are incredible

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Is he nailed?

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He's got a bad injury record, he's surely not going to last 6 games in three weeks?

        1. Mini Mane Mo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Austin missed 8 games at the back end of last season but didn't prevent people from buying him...Anichebe will get you some goals...he's Moyes' favourite

      3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        His stats are amazing compared to Defoes. If he replaces Austin it would be for a one week punt vs Swansea then a -4 to go 3-5-2 next week.

  25. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Saw the austin news 4 hours too late & missed the nacho price rise:-(

    Is iheanacho going to start tomorrow?mreally don't want to take a hit only to see Pep bench him... But my subs are Friend (inj), Allen (benched), and evans (che away)

  26. ThatBadKid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    How's my wildcard team looking?

    Heaton
    Vertonghen - Cedric - Alonso
    Sanchez - Hazard (C) - Firmino - Zaha
    Kane - Costa - Anichebe

    Pickford - de Roon - Amat - Muniesa (0FT - 0.1 ITB)

    1. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I would downgrade verto to slot in siggy

      1. ThatBadKid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I'm considering that now, thank you.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I would look a bit more forward and have a little on the bench to cover rotation over the next month.

  27. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    When did Austin get injured???,how serious is it????

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      now the world is waking up...shoulder injury

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Couple of weeks ago, he popped an aggot.

      1. Speédy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        i don't care either way , transferred him out for nacho already and own redmond whos could play false nine

        1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Redmond doesn't like scoring points though.

  28. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Ladies. Help me pick. (Note, i am okay to gamble with no Alexis)

    a) Austin -> Iheanacho (free)
    b) Austin + Theo -> Mane(c) + Iheanacho (-4)
    c) Austin + Theo -> Alexis + Anichebe (-4)
    d) Austin + Theo -> Costa + Redmond/Can/6.2 (-4)

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      since you alr have firmino and hazard...maybe C?....who did you bring in alr

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        alr?

        1. Mini Mane Mo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          didn't you alr took out Kun?

    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B looks a bit too short term. Others all have merit, maybe C just because of the sanchez factor

    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks ladies. B is what i'm leaning towards. Will contemplate.

    4. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I have C. But D with Can looks good.

    5. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Think I like C cause of Sanchez

  29. Jack93
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    who should i play?
    smith (bur) or stones (lei)

    1. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Smith

  30. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance Pedro starts this week?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      The Pedro/Willian situation is the only real doubt with Chelsea atm.

    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He has started something like the last 7 so despite what happened against city its definitely still possible