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2 March 2017 2759 comments
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I am a Fantasy Football manager, and I’m addicted to double Gameweeks. It’s a confession that the ScoutCast team are all too eager to admit in this latest ScoutCast episode.

Recorded prior to the confirmation of the first double Gameweek of the season, we were nonetheless correctly counting our chickens and allowing your multitude of community questions on Manchester City assets to steer the chatter.

Granville rejoined Jonty, Andy and myself to reinforce our investigation in Pep’s charges and to add his views to the heated Triple Captain debate surrounding Sergio Aguero. Yes, him again.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday 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, pastry and all, via the second player below.

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

  1. Geordienufc1
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Struggling mightily to decide.

    Foster | Pickford
    Alonso | Coleman | Baines | Maguire | Francis
    Mane | Alli | Eriksen | Phillips | Capoue
    Ibra | Lukaku | Defoe

    1FT, 1.8 itb.

    A) Lukaku + Alli -> Kun + Sane (0.2 off Sterling)

    B) Lukaku + Alli -> Kun + Siggy.

    B is safe and saves me a transfer for 28 (I'll be bringing Lukaku + Siggy in). A is exciting, and gives someone to provide the passes for Aguero's goals (TC).

    Sane, or insane?

    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      You have to enjoy the dgwk man, load up 🙂

      1. Geordienufc1
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        It's mighty tempting, cheers 😀

    2. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B, you've got 7 for 28 already.

    3. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I did Sané for a hit and will likely switch for Siggy all being well next week.

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I'm doing B

    4. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      They are equivalent. Both play two games over the next two weeks. Depends on which one you want to hold on to longer.

      1. Geordienufc1
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Since I'll be bringing Siggy in for GW28 for Sane if I don't buy Siggy this week then isn't it 3 games over the next 2 weeks versus 2? Then factoring in the 4 points for the hit it takes to make the switch in GW28.

        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          No, because it allows you to bring someone else in GW 28 with Siggy already in your team. It's 3 games either way. If you don't want to bring in anyone else, then do Sane to Siggy, but they are equivalent games wise. It's your judgement of points that should decide your transfers.

  2. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Heaton
    Alonso Coleman Brunt Pieters
    Eriksen Sterling(v) Sané
    Ibrahimovic Lukaku Aguero(c)

    (Pickford Phillips de Roon Smith)

    Hits dealt...G2G?

    1. Zlat-man
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Tc?

      1. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Ive hit the button for now, will see how it feels over the next 24 hours

  3. Zlat-man
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Best week to get kaku out and get in next week, for me atleast.

    His price went up once to 10.0, that let me sell him for 9.9. Now its going to drop to hopefully 9.8 before deadline.

    So, possibly kun(tc) gives me 40+ points(with hits considered) and make a profit of 0.1

    Also, kun rising twice will give another 0.1 profit

  4. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Best trades? 2FTs &2.5itb

    Heaton
    McAuley Alonso Coleman (Baines Kingsley)
    Eriksen Alli Phillips Manè (Capoue)
    Ibra Lukaku Defoe

    a. Defoe-Alli-Phillips-Heaton ➡ Kun-Sterling-Fletcher-Jaku (-8)
    b. Defoe-Alli-Baines-Heaton ➡ Kun-Siggy-Mawson-Jaku (-8)
    c. Lukaku-Alli ➡ Kun-Sterling
    d. Lukaku-Alli ➡ Kun-Siggy
    e. Lukaku-Alli-Phillips ➡ Kun-Siggy/Sane-Snodgrass/Lanzini (-4)
    f. Lukaku-Alli-Phillips-Baines-Heaton ➡ Kun-Sterling-Siggy-Mawson-Jaku (-12)

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Monster options I know but just putting it out there for opinions and ideas.
      Thanks everyone.

    2. Sideways Backwards
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Would probably just do c and reasess next week

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks. Not a fan of the other options going fwd? Or just too many hits?

    3. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      C

    4. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I would do C and then buy siggy in gw 28 even tho I'm sure you want him now

      1. Reggie Nainggolan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Can you help me out

        Defoe to Aguero (-4) only or
        Sell Eriksen also to Sterling for -8?

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Just Defoe out. Eriksen is a keeper methinks and defo would not remove for a hit.

          1. Reggie Nainggolan
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks. Finally got someone's opinion on this lol

    5. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      C or D.

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks Fedolefan.

    6. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Defoe>Aguero
      Alli>Sigurdsson
      Eriksen>Sterling
      Alonso>Mawson

      is what I did for a -12 (Rondon over Defoe). Then I can field 11 players for a FT next week.

  5. Pique boo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Is this a god WC team?

    Heaton
    Fernandez Alonso Baines
    Phillips Sane Sterling Coutinho Siggy
    Aguero Costa

    Subs: Jaku Lukaku Funes Mori B.Smith

    1. MartialMatas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B.Smith is the only god in that team

    2. Ange Ball
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Nice team

    3. Zlat-man
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Ibra and Coleman over Baines and Costa

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

      Kak over Phillips...

    5. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure about God but it's ok.
      Phillips no good.
      Maybe downgrade Heaton and or Costa to Pickford and Gabbi so you can upgrade Baines > Coleman; Fern > Mawson; Phillips > Snoddy

    6. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      No need for Phillips, if you want a Brom mid just get Morrison. Also saves you 1m.

    7. Sotamendi84
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Ibra and no phillips

  6. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone want to take a guess at my mini league rivals 3 transfers bare in mind 1 of them was done before DGW was confirmed

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2215373/event/26

  7. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    5 of the 11 most sold forwards this week play in GW28
    6 of the 9 most sold midfielders this week play GW28

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      It's all in the reverse transfer.

  8. flippetyflop
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    For those bringining in Sane for a -4 isn't bringing in Siggy over him more sensible?

    1 - They both have 2 fixtures over the next 2 weeks.

    2 - For me Siggy is more likely to score points vs are gw 27 Burnley (Home) and gw 28 Swansea (Away

    vs

    Sane -gw 27 Sun (away) and gw 27 Stoke (home)

    3 - Siggy is nailed whilst Sane is prone to rotation.

    Thoughts?

    1. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Those buying Sane probably plan on swapping him to Siggy next week

    2. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      The precise dilemma I'm facing. The way I see it, since I'll be getting Siggy in for Sane in 28 if I don't get him in 27, its:

      Siggy (hul) + 4 OR Sane (sun, STK).

      Who scores more?

      1. Geordienufc1
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Siggy (BUR), rather.

        1. tm370
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I've had this same issue and will opt for Siggy

      2. Emp
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        no its siggy (BUR) + 4 vs sane (sun, STK) surely? either way youll have siggy for hull.... id go siggy cois its such a plum fixture

  9. Ange Ball
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Repost last comment on page.

    Questioning TC.

    What makes Aguero liable for TC so early. If he blanks then your season over due to ibra and Sanchez doubles possible happening. Do we really all think TC is the right time? Silva could out score everything or Nacho could start the Sunderland Game I know this unlikely buy it could happen.

    1. Emp
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      season over? seems a bit extreme,,,,, he wont blank tho surely unless he gets an injury its almost impossible otherwise

      1. Ange Ball
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Even if he gets 1 goal.

        1. tm370
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          But that logic might as well go the other way? What if you dont TC Aguero and he scores 4 goals? And you end up TCing Ibra who does nothing?

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      risk with everyone
      sanchez might not be playing striker, ibra might be a rotation risk if united qualify for the latter stages of the europa/fa cup

    3. E25
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      What if you don't TC Kun, loads do and he get 5 goals over the 2 games.
      Then Sanchez gets injured, and Ibra blanks when you TC him.

      Season over?

      1. Ange Ball
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        True

        1. E25
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I get your hesitancy. If you use it now and it doesn't pay off you'll regret it and likely have a decent hit on your overall rank later in season.

    4. Jethrik
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I think you're right. TC is a terrible gamble. Pep doesn't care who scores. City only put two past bournemouth, and Kun scored one goal against Sunderland in the home game earlier in the season. If Kun scores two against Sunderland he will come off. If he doesn't start and City get two or three he might never come on.

      Sunderland will sit deep and not attack and Pickford's is also back. Rotation will happen. Pep has already rotated 'nailed on' players like Sterling and KDB. I TC Kun last year but I think it is better played on Ibra, Sanchez or Kane who are less likely to be rotated/ will get more minutes.

    5. Ohhh Shola Ameobi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Majority of the TC opportunities later on can be partially covered by captaincies. This is a great chance for those who are switched on to make up ground in mini leagues, or to extend gaps.

    6. AB.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      There's obviously a degree of risk with whoever you give the TC to at whatever point of the season. The reasons that I am swaying towards Aguero this week are: he is on-form; fixtures are excellent; City need to win and would like to improve their goal difference.

      Realistically, the only other two players that I would contemplate giving the TC to are Kane and Sanchez - but at this stage we don't know who their DGWs will be against or how hungry they (and their respective teams) will be to win.

  10. Emp
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    any fellow snoddy owners worried hes gonna be dropped after being hauled off early last game and with carrol fit and ayew and lanzini looking good...

    1. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Could happen although Antonio is suspended this week

      If I'm Bilic I would drop that absolutely useless article Feghouli and put Snodgrass on the wing

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        ferghouli has been one of their best players, not sure what games you are watching?

        1. Scratch
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Not sure which ones you're watching either mate 😉 he's pure muck

          1. Lallana_
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Snodgrass has started his career there pretty well. Good work ethic

          2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            last couple he has been one of their best players, he hasn't played much though

            1. Emp
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              snoddy?

    2. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      See him starting with Antonio out but worried for GW28 if he plays bad this week

      1. Emp
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        ye its really 28 I'm worried about could start coleman over hi this week... and pva over him 29

  11. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Heaton, Robinson
    Brunt, Baines, Maguire, Holgate, Walker
    Philips, Mane, Alli, Eriksen, Stanislas
    Defoe, Ibra and Lukaku

    Does this sound sensible?

    27) Alli and Lukaku - Sigurdsson and Aguero (tc)
    28) Aguero, Stan and Holgate for Lukaku, Snodgrass and Coleman? (-8)

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Not a fan of this selling Lukaku and bringing him back move...

      Try to get Defoe out for Aguero. I took a -12 to get Rondon out but my team doesn't need a hit next week.

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        It doesnt really work with Defoe because of the price issue. And I'd also want Defoe back for 29 with good fixtures and his consistency. So I'm in the same boat really

  12. Marquis-Cha-Cha
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Transfers done.

    Foster
    Cedric / Alonso / Coleman / Pieters
    Mane / Sterling / Siggy
    Defoe / Ibra / Aguero

    Pick/ Phillips / Fletcher / Amat.

    Yikes.

    Anything worth a -8?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      wait for pulis news, if phillips fit play him

      1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks. Was debating between Phillips and Cedric.

  13. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    If Sane didn't rise that'd be great to see which one rivals got!

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Two main chasers have made zero transfers so far, I think they're just getting my hopes up.

  14. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    With me getting in Sterling and Aguero it now means i have no Spurs/Arsenal or Chelsea Mids/Fwds - bad shout?

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      With the upcoming blank you should be fine

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        cheers mate

        1. Dave Boozle
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          need spurs though from gwk 29.

  15. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Good to go? Not sure about my bench. I have my AOA chip too.

    Heaton
    Mawson Robertson Evans
    Sigurdsson Snodgrass Sterling Mane
    Ibrahimovic (v) Aguero (C) Lukaku

    Bench: Pickford, Phillips, Baines, Cedric

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Cracking team. Depending on news, play Phillips/Baines over El Snot.

    2. E25
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Thoughts on TC?
      Otherwise looks decent.

      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Risky for me! Pep is known to make strange rotations and Iheanacho is lurking after his league cup goal.

        I'd prefer putting it on a sure starter like Ibrahimovic or Sanchez later this season.

        Also, many are captaining him so even if he has a haul you'll make a marginal gain. If you pick to TC during a more contentious week you could get lucky!

        My spare team (top 20K) is captaining him though!

        https://i.gyazo.com/4faef01cb87ddaea7077b1a30f54bc60.png

        1. E25
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Good points. Still love those fixtures and we know Kun off the bench can score.
          I'll be flipping a coin on Saturday morning I feel

        2. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Having 2 teams is cheating

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Bench is fine. I'm playing Pickforf I think.

      Help on my post above?

      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        replied above

  16. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    GW28 transfers decided for me by my mini league rival.

    Aguero to Lukaku

    Sterling to Sigurdsson (-4)

  17. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    This place is crazy rn. Probably a lot of panic buys

  18. cutch
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Currently on:

    Grant - Heaton
    McAuley, Alonso, Walker - Daniels, Amat
    Alli, Siggy, Sterling, Lallana - Phillips
    Agüero, Lukaku, Deeney

    (Yes, I know, Lallana. But that's not the point now. Let's just hope he comes back into life...)

    A) Alonso -> Stones (-4)
    B) Walker -> Stones (-4)
    C) Alli -> Sane (-4)
    D) Nothing

    Thanks in advance! 😉

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      D especially since you don't have Kane for GW 29.

  19. Espen8
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Wasn´t price rise/drop 00.30?

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      1.15

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      1.10ish

  20. 4. Arsenal FC
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I can do

    (A) Phillips --> Sterling right now (before price changes)
    or should I do
    (B) Alli --> Sterling

    B means I have more money to invest in GW28 and an extra player (Phillips) assuming he's fit and starts.

  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Bench order for

    FunesMori, Holebas and Fletcher?

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Holebas, FM, Fletcher

    2. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      sounds good, albeit holebas has however unlikely more a goal threat

    3. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      F H FM

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Seems they are even going off 3 responses 🙂

    5. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Holebas, Fletcher, Funes Mori

    6. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Holebas>Fletcher>Funes Mori

  22. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Defoe > llorente for a hit?

  23. Mateja
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    morrison,brunt or deeney?

    1. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      For what? Brunt either way

      1. Mateja
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        bench 1

  24. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Transfers done. Back to real life!

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Well?

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Swell

  25. Ange Ball
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Worth doing?

    Hazard >Sterling
    Alli>Sane
    Lukaku>Aguero -4

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    my fantasy world is now in your hands pep 🙁

  27. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Hell with it.

    -4 Alli + Lukaku > Sane Kun $0.0 itb

    Kept Kane for Everton game

  28. Espen8
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    That "we´ll have last scan tomorrow" usually means no start dosen´t it

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      For sure. I dumped him.

      1. Espen8
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Can get replace him with Sane (-4). Already done Kun + Sterling (-4). But think it could be difficult to get in Sanchez/Kane later if I do it..

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Worry about that later, especially if you still have your WC

          1. Espen8
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            I´ll most likely wildcard in gw 36 though

          2. Espen8
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Could to Stanislas->Sane too, but I think that 0.6m could be vital soon..

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    people taking lukaku out, I assume you do not have much money invested in him?

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      lost 0.3 on him not to bothered

    2. Espen8
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Bought him for 9.6, sold now

  30. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    As a none Aguero owner should I be worried? no one in the mini league currently owns him I am 1st but like previous seasons I feel they will flock to him

    do i?

    Hazard Costa > Sterling Kun -4? (this may inc further -4 to alter team back)

    or just go Eriksen > Sane/Sterling and not go -4

    1. Espen8
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Smart to have Aguero atleast, so the first option looks good for me.