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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.

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

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

    I have no L'pool cover atm. Stuck with Allen and De Roon and also have Austin. FT used (Costa). What to do:

    A) -4 Austin out, Ihea in (play Allen or Amat)
    B) -4 Austin out, Anichebe in then next week get L'pool cover or Eriksen/Alli (play Allen or Amat)
    C) -8 Austin&Allen out, Firmino&Anichebe in (next week dump one of Kosc/Holebas for Walker/Rose)

    C would give me
    Pick (Jaku)
    Kosc Alonso Holebas (Evans Amat)
    Sanchez Haz Firmino Siggy (De Roon)
    Costa Kane Anichebe

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

      Wait on Liverpool pressers and get Origi if Studge is out for a while.

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

        seems sensible. TY

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

    Mention of Steve Cook on the FPL show.
    Get me a nice price rise!

  3. Oddjobleff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Could Long be a decent replacement for Austin? -4 for him or play capoue?

    1. Kroosin'
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Long has zero goals and zero assists this season. Big risk.

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

      I wouldnt be touching Long, rather play Capoue or look at other replacements (Nacho, Origi, Defoe, Benteke, Carroll).

  4. Kroosin'
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you rather have long term :

    Monreal or Walker ?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Monreal

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

      Walker, better Toby for 0.2 more

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

        is toby back? will he play this week?

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

          He came off the bench in CL

    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Monreal

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

      Walker

  5. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anybody looking at Andy Carroll as a replacement for Austin? Only 6.1 and after this weekend he has Burnley (H), Hull (H), Swansea (A). I know they've been brutal but there should be points in those fixtures surely?

    1. Kroosin'
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Worth a punt. He will surely get a goal or two in those fixtures.

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, my thinking. Plus he's 0.7 cheaper than Austin so a useful saving to strengthen elsewhere.

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

      An option for Austin replacement. But very injury prone.

    3. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He has no match fitness, and I'm not sure how many minutes he'll play.

      Also, West Ham are dreadful.

      It might pay off big time, but it's risky.

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hoping he gets close to a full game v Liverpool. Think he will, Liverpool are weak at crosses and so that's where West Ham could profit.

  6. Kryten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If Andy carrol scores against Liverpool all aboard the bandwagon?

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm punting on him for Austin regardless of whether he scores this weekend. Think he might be popular in next few weeks.

  7. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Holebas + Austin >> Luiz + Origi (-8)

    Done!

    #nomoredecisions

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

      Luiz on 4 yc

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

        #Costagate

      2. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        on 3

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

          4 says FFS

          1. Siva Mohan
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            3 says FPL

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

              I don't know who to believe

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

    Do we really expect Nacho to start (or get 60+ mins) after playing the whole game midweek against Celtic?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why wouldnt he? He's young, fit, on form and full of beans.

    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I doubt he'll be tired. He's sat on the bench all season. Now is his time to shine, and we all know he will embrace it!

    3. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Its not the case of being fit, of course hes fit. Main problem is on their bench and goes by the name of Josep.

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

      No idea...we are talking about Pep after all...

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

        He is the core problem, agreed.

    5. The Chump
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well it's Pep we're talking about so you can never be sure. It's a risk which could very well pay off though.

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

        Im taking it because I love watching the youngster play and think he is going to be a star in a few years. Im just not sold on it, FPL wise.

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

    Austin injury has resolved my benching dilemma. It is Anichebe time.

    Heaton
    Alonso/Holebas/Cedric
    Walcott/Alexis/Siggy/Firmino/Hazard
    Kane/Anichebe

    Amat or McAuley as first sub? Think both will concede, but WBA guy always has goal chance.

    1. Kroosin'
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      McAuley is doubtful for the match.

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

        Thank you, noted.

  10. 4. Arsenal FC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If you only had room for one

    (A) Costa
    (B) Kane

    I already have Hazard

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If you have Ibra then B imo

      1. 4. Arsenal FC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        and if i dont?

        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Then get Ibra 🙂

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

      I've gone A.. I like to stick to a no Spurs policy as much as possible 😛

    3. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Make room for both. Seriously.

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

    Can't decide between origi and Carroll

  12. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    It'd be daft to take a -12 hit for Stones & Pedro to Ake & Hazard wouldn't it!

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

      yes, but for -12 you need another transfer. what's missing here?

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

        Already done Austin and Kun to Nacho and Costa

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

      A -8 is never sane, in my view.

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

        I'm starting to think the same, especially with so many others taking hits! Think I'll leave it until next GW.

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

          You won't regret it. And you never know, Pedro could perform.

    3. trinzoo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I did it with Clyne and Pedro 🙂

      also -12, as I did Coleman > Alonso and Kun > Costa earlier in the week!

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

        Ballsy that!

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

    So, with Austin injured, need to do something:
    1. Iheanacho (-4, no City coverage)
    2. Origi (-4, have Firmino)
    3. Defoe (-8, Wallcot to Lallana/Milner)
    4. Play McArthur, lose 0.1, and transfer next week

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

      1

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

      1. Keep the hits to a minimum!

  14. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Austin > Defoe for -4

    or play Holebas?

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

      I'd do it

    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Everton have been fairly shoddy. And Holebas has the chance of a goal in him.

      Think it would be negative value to take a hit so I am going to hold, then sell on a free.

    3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Defoe also has torrid fixtures, feels like a one week move.

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

        Wish I'd picked Defoe from the start. 7m for 3rd striker. Gold.

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

          Had him at 7m but, wait for it, swapped him to Deeney. Probably a worse decision than bringing Fuchs in.

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

        Yes, it very much is. But Defoe could easily get double figures against Swansea which would justify it.

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

        I don't think his fixtures are torrid at all. Chelsea the only one you'd say he's unlikely to score in.

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

      Don't take a hit. Play Holebas.

    5. SARRFACE
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Go for it, will pay off.

    6. The Chump
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Do it. Swansea has been looking pretty bad these days. At least defensively.

  15. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What is the most common amounts of hits this week?? -4? -8? -36?

    Seems like most have at least taken a -4.

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

      Looks like a -8 for me. Fuchs/Kun/Austin out for ALonso/Costa/Nacho

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

      -4 should prevail. Its my first ever -12 though. Grumpy but excited about that at the same time.

      1. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I did a -12 last week, and now I'm looking at my second this week.

        Why, Austin, why...? 🙁

    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I was lucky to have 2 FT

      1. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Well well, some are blessed. 😉

        1. Rhodes your boat
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Careful planning 😉 aha

    4. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A lot of teams in my ML's have made 3 transfers

      1. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Some of them might have 2 FT, so only a -4 then.

        I have only saved ONE transfer this season. So much happening every GW, it's almost impossible to roll one over to next week.

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

          Indeed. I have saved transfers thrice.

    5. The Chump
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      -4 seems like it. Probably Aguero out and then the funds reinvested for elsewhere.

    6. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      -8 for me. Fuchs, Allen & Aguero for Alonso, Hazard & Iheanacho.

      1. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wonderful moves!

        1. Blue&White85
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Haha, thanks! Hope you are right. Have you done similar?

    7. Live Lad
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I used my FT only. Keeping Austin on the bench, playing Anichebe. Austin to Kane after his Man U game. Then I need to take a hit to raise 0.6 needed.

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

    Hi guys,

    for GW16 (next week)

    A: Pedro -> Son
    B: Pedro, Allen -> Eriksen, de Roon (-4)

    Rest is:
    Sanch, firm, siggy,
    kane, costa, nacho

  17. dark91
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What is it with McAuley's sudden flag ?!!!

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

      Pulis said that he hasnt trained and will need to be looked at.

      1. dark91
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks 🙂

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

    *checks Calum Wilson's stats
    *vomits

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

      Bad? LOL

  19. DaveVak
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play Walker or Ake?

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

      You don't buy premium defenders to then bench them.

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

        Indeed

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

    Guys......who to bench out of these 3?

    A) Amat (SUN)
    B) PVA (swa)
    C) Rose (mun)

    1. The Chump
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A

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

    Hi folks, some advice please:

    Cech
    Lovren / Stones / Van Dijk
    Sanchez / Hazard / Mane / Phillips
    Kane / Austin / Defoe

    Jaku / Capoue / Friend / Amat

    Already used FT on Aguero > Kane
    2.7 itb

    Should I:
    Austin > Iheanacho for a -4?

    Also, play Phillips or capoue? Fixture says Capoue but form says Phillips.....

    Thanks in advance people.
    (currently top of ML 62K OR)

  22. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton!
    Alonso Cedric Kingsley
    Haz Sanchez(C) Firmino Siggy
    Kane Costa Austin!
    (Japu philips pieters lenihan)
    0.5itb, -12 hit

    A) Play Philips(Che) over Austin
    B) Austin -> Nacho/origi

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

      OR C) Austin + Philips to Defoe + De Roon

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B but you've already taken a large hit so maybe leave that till next week

  23. Jaws
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Assuming Kun will play at Anfield on the 30th of Dec., there could be a huge reward for Nacho owners with that juicy BUR home fixture on Jan.02.

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

      If he plays!

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gabriel Jesus will start against BUR

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

        Gabriel Jesus lands at Heathrow when Nacho is on that pitch

  24. McSlu
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Pedro?

    Fit and will he start?

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

      same dilemma for me mate!

      willian in contention maybe

      if you hear something let me know 🙂

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

    Allen to Eriksen for -4 or wait until after the Spurs/Utd game? I have no other Spurs players for the forthcoming, mouth watering fixtures, and I'm fearful of price rises...

    Grant/Pickford
    Holebas/Evans/Barragan/Pieters/Amat
    Sanchez/Firmino/Sigurdson/Allen/Capoue
    Costa/Ibrahimovic/Defoe

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

      Eriksen only on 23 percent, so should`t rise until after the Utd game.

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

        And unlikely to do anything against world class defenders such as Rojo, Blind and Sicknote Phil?

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

    Anyone with Austin, if you've already taken a hit will you just be benching Austin or taking a further hit to get out?

    I may just play Capoue and then get rid on a free before midweek games.

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

      Took another hit to maximise potential starts for Iheanacho

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

        Yeah, I'm thinking about him but just don't trust Pep. Stones, KDB and Aguero all burned me this season.

        Will wait to see what he says in his presser.

  27. jumpas 4 Goalposts
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    This may have been asked already but chances of Jones holding his place in the united defence over christmas? José has been bigging him up in recent weeks, but then Bailly and Rojo started in centre of defence last night. Probably a flip of a coin between Rojo,Blind and Jones?

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

    Vokes to any of the below for a hit?

    A. iheanacho
    B. Carroll
    C. Origi
    D. Not worth a hit

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

    Foster, pieters, friend, de roon

  29. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    This Austin injury is a pain.
    Already on a minus 8 and with all these games in quick succession it's difficult to go with out a third striker in place.
    Take another hit or wait?
    Also anyone looking to Llorente?? I know Swansea defensively fragile but fixtures really good over nxt 7?