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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.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.



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

  1. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anybody else keeping Austin for now?

    I wont lose any value on him with a 0.1m drop anyway..

    Holebas in so I think I will take my chances...
    Don't want another -4 until next week.

    1. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      there are midweek games. 3 gameweeks in quick succession (7 days). I'd drop.

      1. Sz21
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        for who though..6.8m or less
        Ihaenacho/Origi/ Carroll/ other ..?

        Heaton.
        Lovren, Walker, Cedric.
        Pedro, Sanchez, Firmino, Siggy.
        Costa, Kane, Austin**
        Pickford, Holebas, Amat, Whelan.

        0ft, -4 hit taken, 1.1m in account.
        Pedro- Eriksen prob next GW and then a -4 with Austin out..

        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Might as well take the hit now, not much point in waiting until next week.

          You may assess the options but you may also end up missing a haul as well as price rises.

  2. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    From next gameweek (GW16) onwards, who'd you rather have:

    A) Eriksen (Have Kane; HUL BUR sot wat)
    B) Payet (BUR HUL swa lei)
    C) Mkhitaryan (cpl wba SUN MID whm)
    D) Son (Rotation?; HUL BUR sot wat)

    Leaning towards C. Thoughts appreciated.

    1. GreenArrows
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  3. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Already done a -8 this week, so do I now?

    A - Make that a -12 and do Austin > Ineanacho
    or
    B - Play one of Fletcher, Evans or Pieters

    1. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  4. Pompel
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Austin injury leaving me with a bit of dilemma. Already did Aguero -> Costa, so any replacements will be for a hit. Current team is :

    Foster - Pickford
    Alonso - Holebas - Cedric - Amat - Koné
    Sanchez - Hazard - Alli - Allen - de Roon
    Costa - Kane - Austin*

    0 FT, £2.5 itb
    Was planning on upgrading Allen to e.g. Siggy, but I'm a also bit scared of no Liverpool cover. So I'm thinking about the following options:

    A) Play Allen and de Roon/Koné/Amat
    B) Allen -> Sigurdsson - 4 pts
    C) Allen -> Can/Lallana -4pts
    D) Austin -> Iheanacho -4 pts
    E) Austin -> Origi -4 pts

    Thoughts much appreciated!

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      D

      1. Pompel
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thansk . Was my original thought, but worreied about game time and needed transfer down the road ofc

    2. The Artist
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Can/Lallana for LIV cover is a bit dodgy. I wouldn't sacrifice Siggy's import on account of that.

      Origi in for Austin would IMO be a better move in terms of the strength of your LIV cover, but I honestly think that move and Siggy in for Allen is a bit of a coin toss.

      1. Pompel
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Would really like Firmino or Mané in my team, but not enough funds. Could of course do Allen + Austin -> Firmino/Mané + Anichebe for a -8, but doubt that would pay off this week.

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      D

  5. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    a) play Amat in 4-4-2
    b) Austin to Nacho/Defoe -4

    1. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B) by your own comment to my post above 😉
      Personally - not so sure. But if deciding on Nacho or Defoe, better do it now for a hit

    2. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Origi

  6. xtremesid
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    who is more essential ?
    Hazard or Kane ? Already have Costa. If not Kane, would Son be a good alternative ? Is Son nailed ?

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Same, no, yes

      1. xtremesid
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane in your case

      1. xtremesid
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate

  7. The Artist
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    bottomed on last page...

    Do which of the following:

    A. Play Kane (mun) & Redmond (MID), bench Anichebe (swa)
    B. Play Kane & Anichebe, bench Redmond
    C. Play Anichebe & Redmond, bench Kane
    D. AOA

    Many thanks!

    1. xtremesid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C of course

      1. The Artist
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        my guess is that you're having a laugh, though that would really be a terribly inefficient use of one's time.

    3. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      b

      1. The Artist
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        thanks, I'm leaning this way.

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

      b it is,kane ani anichebe better options

  8. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    play ibra or redmond???,or go AOA??

    1. Captain Vantastic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus you might as well sell Ibra

      1. Speédy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        have brought him in for the fixtures after this gw,will play him each gw from then,just not sure if he can fire against the spurs defence

        1. Captain Vantastic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Redmond has done f all in last 5 and Ibra has 6 goals in last 6 games. Go for form

    2. The Artist
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think there's a high likelihood that one of those two is going to return a blank. So I would definitely advise against AOA. If choosing one, the choice is pretty difficult, but perhaps Spurs' midweek exertions combined with Ibra's (marginally) higher on target percentage would suggest Ibra is the pick to make.

      1. Speédy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        thanks mate,slowly leaning towards ibra

  9. Demel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What are your thoughts on Origi?

    1. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      nacho better pick

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Nachois 0.1m out of my reach and I am not taking a hit for him.

        1. Speédy
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          carroll then

    2. xtremesid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not nailed imo

    3. Demel
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      How long will he play for? Does that matter?
      Are Wilson or Carroll better bets for less?

    4. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      origi in my team, will have more games that origi and better pick than him

      1. Top 210 Club
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        *sorry more games than nacho and better pick. Scout squads think so too 😉

    5. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Depends entirely on Sturridge's fitness.

  10. Sp0rting
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I'm gonna get me some Nacho's!

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think I might too...

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I got some last night.

  11. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Morning folks. Might play Capoue this weekend and get big dog Carroll in for next gw. Sound like a plan? Or better to go Austin to Nacho for a -4?

    1. GreenArrows
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      play Capoue imo, gives you the weekend to assess

      1. Amsterhammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah this. Especially with Carroll's injury record. See how he fairs.

    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why not get big Andy C now? Playing Liverpool isn't exactly a touch fixture from a scoring point of view.

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Tough*

  12. The Road Dogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is anyone considering Mkhitaryan or Payet from next week onwards? both very much have favourable fixtures. Low ownership is also tempting me!

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No money and spots taken.

    2. Sickboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely. Tricky Mickey looks superb and his record in the Bundesliga last year was incredible.

  13. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    As I see it there are 3 players that can replace Austin in that price range:

    A) Origi (rotation risk, is Sturridge fit?)
    B) Nacho (rotation risk with Pep false 9 theory)
    C) Wilson (nailed, nice fixtures too, on pens)

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      he more nailed that sturrdige and Cout out longer than Aguero suspension

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        good point

      2. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Sturridge definitely out for a while , ff says expected back 11th Dec ???

    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Is Llorente an option

    3. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I thought about Wilson too but didn't think his points tally was that great despite goals going in for Bournemouth

  14. Daywalker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Austin out for:

    a) Defoe
    b) Ibra, includes -4 for Fuchs to 4.5 def
    c) Costa, -4 for Fuchs to 4.9 def

    Have Hazard and Kane.

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      b) with Barragán

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

  15. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Nacho could easily rise today as well, and, if he scores, tomorrow too.

    #CoutinhoWho

    1. Captain Vantastic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      And then rotated midweek?

      1. Top 210 Club
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        High 5!

      2. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Obviously 😀

    2. Sp0rting
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      #Whoutinho

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😀

  16. Friday press conferences
    Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Today's press conferences

    Stoke - 8:30
    Bournemouth, Hull, Crystal Palace, West Brom, Sunderland - 9:00
    West Ham - 10:00
    Southampton - 11:00
    Tottenham, Middlesbrough - 12:30
    Chelsea, Liverpool - 13:00
    Manchester City, Watford - 13:30

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      thx

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers as always Ozil

    3. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks mate

    4. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Split-screen needed at 1pm with Costa and Mane news

    5. FIKO
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thx

  17. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is this a week for triple captain or bench boost with it being a double - or is that to be played just before the midweeks?

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

      this is not a DGW, save it

  18. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Has pep any other alternatives to nacho playing up front other than De bruyne as a false 9.

  19. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Dinnery has now tweeted Puels confirmation that Austin is injured:

    https://twitter.com/bendinnery/status/807140656707698688

    No timeframe though

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      And he (Dinnery) also suggested the idea that he could pop it back in and play are odd, and that he has been out anywhere between 3 weeks and 3 months before. I guess that's dependant on whether or not he required surgery.

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I had a similar problem. Unless I needed surgery I was back in traning within 3-4 weeks

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      he gone

    3. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Since that quote there is another of Puel saying he's out for Boro.

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Just saw, thanks. He also said "I'm not sure if it's dislocated", which isn't very encouraging.

    4. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      "Unfortunately, recurrent dislocations are frequent. It is very common following one traumatic dislocation of the shoulder to have this happen again. Initial treatment would always be followed by a rehabilitation protocol to ensure you strengthen the joint sufficiently. This may, however, mean abstaining from sport for some time – perhaps a whole season depending on the nature of your sport."

      http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/

      If it is a dislocation it's likely to be 4-6 weeks at least from what I am reading. If not then it's a RICE rehabilitation which would usually need 3 weeks minimum. He seems unlikely to be back before Xmas as far as I can see and maybe not till February/March.

  20. The Mighty Whites
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who to start instead of Austin?

    de Roon v Southampton
    McAuley v Chelsea
    Pieters v Arsenal

  21. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Vokes to iheanacho/Wilson/Carroll worth a hit or gtg?

    Pick
    Alonso, mee, amat
    Hazard (c), Sanchez, firmino, Siggy
    Kane, costa, vokes

    Foster, pieters, friend, de roon

    Vokes plays Bournemouth

  22. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    be nice to have another cheeky nacho rise for sat morning so i can sell for origi while making 0.1 profit 😎

  23. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    From next gameweek (GW16) onwards, who'd you rather have:

    A) ERIKSEN (Have Kane; HUL BUR sot wat)
    B) PAYET (BUR HUL swa lei)
    C) MKHITARYAN (cpl wba SUN MID whm)
    D) SON HEUNG-MIN (Rotation?; HUL BUR sot wat)

    Leaning towards C. Thoughts appreciated.

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      a

    2. xtremesid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B good differential I feel. A is a safer bet though.

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

  24. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Please pick:
    A - Bentekke/Siggy
    B - Nacho/Alli
    Thanks.

    1. xtremesid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B but Nacho short term

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      hmmmm

      b

    3. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

  25. xtremesid
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    1. Austin > Anichebe
    2. Austin > Iheanacho
    3. Lukaku > Kane
    Which I should do 1st. If I should do more than 1 please suggest. All would be for a hit.

    Other players
    Firmino, Sanchez, Matic, Allen

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      bench?

      1. xtremesid
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Team would be
        Heaton
        Alonso-Amat-Smith-Cedric
        Firmino-Sanchez-siggy-Matic
        Costa-Lukaku currently with 3.1 ITB

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      2

      1. xtremesid
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate

  26. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Change Austin to a 6.8m or less now or save the -4 hit until next GW?
    Holebas would be in..

    If changing who would be the best bet to replace (6.8m)
    Ihaenacho/Origi/ Carroll/ other ..?

    Heaton.
    Lovren, Walker, Cedric.
    Pedro, Sanchez, Firmino, Siggy.
    Costa, Kane, Austin**
    Pickford, Holebas, Amat, Whelan.

    0ft, -4 hit taken, 1.1m in account.

    Pedro- Eriksen prob next GW and then a -4 with Austin out..

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      change

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nachos

  27. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Austin to (for a hit):

    A. Iheanacho
    B. Llorene (whaaat)
    C. Other option max 7.5 ( I want Defoe but I`m too short)

    Austin red flagged.

    1. OzilFozzil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe A short term option

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Iheanacho or Origi

    4. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not B... A then switch to Defoe when Kun is back, would work out well skipping some dodgy Sunderland fixtures

  28. OzilFozzil
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed

    Missed the price rise on Defoe *crying* but is

    Rondon > Defoe (-4) still worth it?

    1. xtremesid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No for me

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    3. Champione
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yes imo if you want that kind of price structure in you team. Some people don't want such a pricey third (?) striker

      1. OzilFozzil
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This is my concern, I want Hazard over christmas and Defoe may price him out...

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

          yeah looked at my team now, and Defoe as third striker means Phillips/Gundogan ish instead of Siggy

  29. Champione
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Oh my days, waking up to Austin-gate

  30. Hwangson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    nacho & payet
    or
    debryune & anichebe?

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

        KDB + Anichebe because of KDB's hauls for the next weeks 😉

    2. OzilFozzil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The top one