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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. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Just realised I'm 0.1 short of Austin to benteke....

    Already taken a hit.

    Tempted to play first sub capoue this week.

    Or do I get iheanacho for a 2nd hit (even though he is surely rotation risk)

    Thanks

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

      he started the last 2 games kun was injured and had 2 goals and 2 assists

      the rotation thing is taken out of proportion. with no kun nacho s citys main striker and he will play atleast 3 out of 4 games

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

      The risk for me means it's a wasted transfer - but just my opinion.

      Personally I'm playing Capoue - with Peryera suspended I think he may play further forward with his record this year.

      Also could prove a bit of a differential

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

        Its not a wasted transfer when he smashes it against lei WAT and hul in next 4

        Only game he's a risk of start is ARS. but if he scores against leicesrer and watford i cant see pep dropping him for that game

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

      less of a risk with kun out

    4. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Capoue could be decent.

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

    Austin to Nacho? Already done a -8. De Roon, Pieters, Kingsley on the bench.

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep.

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

      Definitely need a new striker with that bench, so go for it if you think Nacho is the best option. Doubts over game time a huge worry imo

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

      i was on -8 but figuired alot of people would take a hit this weekend so not as serious IMO.

      Ive taken another hit to get nacho in so now on -12.

      I think hes a good replacement as kun is out and need some cheap city cover considering the price of kane, sanchez and hazard

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

      Yeah, I did the same as I had a terrible bench

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

    So Nacho punters with no money itb who would you be his replacement after 4gw's ?

    Im looking at Caroll, Rondon or Negredo who has nice fixtures for a couple of months or so.

    Or just get Austin back when he's fit again 😉

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

      but must say for 1m more Tekkers has great fixtures from January onwards

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

      Anichebe has to be considered if he continues he good form

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

        *his

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

      Will get Benteke back

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

        Will you want Kun back?

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

          Will have to reassess, but BUR sure does look tasty. Have a feeling I'll stick by Costa/Zlatan/Kane instead, though.

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

          unless one of costa kane sanchez or hazard gets injured or has a slump in form cant see me getting kun back

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

        yeap gotta downgrade siggy where his fixtures gets difficult again from january onwards to afford tekkers

        great fixtues

    4. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If you was looking at Carroll surely you'd get him now ahead of Nacho with the fixtures? More nailed if stays fit too

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

      Might switch to 352 to when Kun is back and downgrade to Anichebe. Using money to upgrade midfield. Don't have a good enough TV.

  4. Arrow Marked Drogba
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Shane Long as a replacement for Austin. No goal since May but some very decent fixtures till Feb and only 6.1

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nacho.

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

      not for me

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

      Southampton don't look very good atm, so I'll look elsewhere

  5. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I am 0.1 short of austin to costa....

    Lord whyyyyyyyy!!!

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

    So I should there such thing as a super super team, would that include 7 usual suspects and then another premium defender and useful forward?

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

    Shawcross [calf] "is still unavailable" but Arnautovic [hip] and Martins-Indi [face] "should be OK." Cameron needs a little more time. #SCFC

    1. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez should have a field day against Martins Indi

  8. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Iheanacho Vs Origini
    (No pool or City cover)

    Pick 1

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

      Nacho

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

      both good, Nacho

  9. SeanStaz89
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Like everyone else having already thrown Kane & Alonso (-4) in my team for this weekend the news of Charlie being out has hit me hard.

    I have two options;

    A) Play Capoue
    B) Bring in Nacho (-8)

    The problem is - I can't make my mind up!

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      A in your case. but i have de roon so opted for B

      capoue has the potential to score

  10. Professor Abel X
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which do you prefer?
    Austin to Iheanacho (-4)
    Walcott/Austin to Sanchez/Anichebe (Capoue 5th mid for now but leaves 0.8m to upgrade)

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

      the Sanchez option 😉

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

      A

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

      A as B is for -8 I assume

  11. merin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    GTG?

    Pickford
    Alonso Cedric McAuley Amat
    Sanchez(c) Hazard Firmino
    Costa(vc) Kane Austin

    (Grant de Roon Walker Allen)

    FT: 0, ITB: 1.0

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

      Austin doesn't look good 😉

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

        Yeah, I see that.
        Change him for Defoe or Iheanacho?

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

          Defoe

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

            Even for a hit?

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Austin is injured

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

      Austin > Kelechi/Origi

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

        For a hit?

        1. Kun Tozser
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Just play walker

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

    Better way is:

    A) Austin -> Wilson/Llorente ; next GW Walcott -> Hazard
    B) Austin -> Nacho/Origi ; next GW Clyne, Walcott -> Cedric, Hazard for -4
    C) Austin -> Defoe ; next GW downgrade Siggy to 5.9 or Clyne to 4.2 to get Haz for -4
    D) Austin -> Benteke ; next GW downgrade Siggy to 6.1 or Clyne to 4.4 to get Haz for -4

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B Nacho

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

      B

  13. Shirokov(c)
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I think Hazard will be the highest scoring player this week, unfortunately.

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

      Mané for me

  14. Mr Alex
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Austin + De Roon/Capoue -> Nacho + Siggy for -4?

    Or should I just do Austin -> Nacho for free?

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

      take the hit imo

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

      Hit

  15. Clifford☯
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bench 1 Keeper and two Defenders.

    A) Heaton
    B) Pickford

    1) Holebas
    2) McAuley
    3) Amat

    1. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Bench Pickford and McAuley and Amat.

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

      bench Pickford, Mc and Amat

  16. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Decides on Sunday Evening that Firmino wasn't going to be staying in my WC team so transferred him out.

    On Friday morning he's going to be coming back into my team and costing me 0.2m to bring back. Stay smart Rock.

    1. Cruz88
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why the change of heart, out of interest? (I own Firmino by the way but he's on my 'one to watch' list)

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

    Austin out means a chance to get Alonso. Which do you prefer?

    A) Holebas + Siggy + Anichebe -4
    B) Alonso + Gundogan + Anichebe -4 (Gundogan > Phillips next week)
    C) Holebas + Gungogan + Origi

  18. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So Puel's comments suggest there is a slight chance of Austin playing?

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No?He said "for the next game he cannot play of course"

      So that means he is out for this weekend at least and with then next game two days later he probably hasn't much chance of playing then either

      1. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He also said this after.....

        Puel: “I don’t know [if Austin can] play for the next game. Like all the players who are injured, we will see this tomorrow." ##SaintsFC

        1. Feed tha Sheep
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Did he?Sorry didn't see that quote why did they not put it in scout quotes?

          1. ♤TeddyBear♤
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Not sure mate. May have been today.

  19. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Already taken 1 hit but that doesnt matter...
    A) Austin to Benteke-4
    B) Austin to Nacho-4
    C) Play Diomande or Amat and next week fix Austin

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

      A long term

  20. Azathoth
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    a) Take a hit and replace Austin with Defoe/Benteke/Nacho
    b)Play Pieters or Nyom.

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

      A, Defoe ideally

  21. ZLATANisKING
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Phillips has been in great form. So can we afford him against CHELSEA ?

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

      something tells me WBA can surprise us. Actually think he has to be considered as a good long term 4th mid. Will get him next week probably

  22. :
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Nacho now BURNING at the top of NTI.

    Why Charlie, why?

  23. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Before GW16 would you:
    A) Siggy to Dele and play Zaha as 5th mid
    B) Siggy to Eriksen and Zaha to Can as 5th mid for -4
    C) Some Firmino moves if he doesn't perform well

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

      why sell Siggy. if he score few goal I'll stick but A if he fails

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

        I think Spurs mids are better than sinking Swans

  24. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play one from these please?
    A. Walker (utd)
    B. Amat (Sunderland)
    C. Holebas (Everton)

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

      Holebas

  25. UKG
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play McAuley for goal threat vs Chelsea or Holebas at home to Everton ?

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

      I play Holebas, Everton is terrible and Bolasie is out

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

      Holebas

  26. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So 1300hrs we'll have Costa & Mane news?

    Heaton to start? Need him big time......

    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like it.

  27. Shirokov(c)
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So Iheanacho is the Austin replacement of choice?

    Are people not worried about KdB or Nolito starting up front?

    1. The Generalator
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      is it worth -4 is my question?

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

        If you have Capoue on bench I would think no

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

      when Aguero was out last time Ihenacho replaced him and looked really good so I think he willl play

  28. The Butch
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Austin replacement: 1 FT & 0.4 ITB ??

    Heaton - PIckford
    Walker - Pieters - Smith - Amat - Holebas
    Hazard - Sanchez - Firmino - Siggy - Capoue
    Costa - Kane - Austin

    A) Austin to Anichebe + Holebas to Alonso (-4)
    B) Austin to Ikenacho
    C) Other

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

    He doesn't even need a shoulder , it's not like he runs about much

    Get him on the coach Peau

  30. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Are people bringing in Nacho for -4 when they play Leicester away?

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

      Is Leicester away such a bad thing this season

      1. makaveli123
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        They haven't prioritized the league to be fair. Think they will hit back during the winter break.