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The ScoutCast – Episode 230 – Harried

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Two Gameweeks down and already the dilemmas are building; the siren song of the Wildcard button is calling.

Failing big hitters are the major bone of contention as Jonty, Andy and Luke join me for the second ScoutCast of the season.

We give our verdicts on Spurs talisman Harry Kane, while also assessing the fall-out from Manchester City and, in particular, the shot-shy Kevin De Bruyne.

Driven by another round of community questions, we also chew over The Pogba vs Mkhitaryan debate and the big Bournemouth bail out, before previewing Gameweek 3.

Oh, and after his ten point return on the Aaron Mooy investment, we wrestle to prevent Jonty dropping his name into the conversation at every opportunity. I think I counted two. That’s a win for everyone involved.

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 on 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.

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  1. Fine Chinas.
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Morning all!

    About to hit the road and this will be my last check in until kick-off so would love any suggestions here with 2FT?

    DDG
    Berty Bavies Danilo
    Mane Willian Philips Mkhi
    Kane Jesus Gabbi

    (Elliot, Carrol, Mee, Rangel) 0.5 ITB

    I was thinking maybe just Gabbi > Chicharito and roll an FT.

    Please Help, thanks in advance!

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    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah Gabbi>Chica sounds good.

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  2. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    GTG? 1FT 0itb

    Foster
    Yoshida, Dawson, TAA
    KDB, Alli, Pogba, Salah
    Lukaku(C), Jesus, Abraham

    Subs: Elliot, Carroll, Mee, Hunemeier

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  3. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Which one would you do?

    A - Sanchez in a 352
    B - Lukaku in a 343

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      At this moment,B.

      Lukaku has form on his side.

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  4. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    WC team

    Foster,
    Alonso,Trippier,Jones,
    Erikson,Mhkitayan,Richarleson,RLC
    Kane,Lukaku,Firmino

    Elliot,Carroll,Löwe,Hegazi

    1. Leave as is
    2. Jones > 4.0m and Carroll > Mooy
    3. Trippier > 4.0m and Hegazi > Cedric or Dawson

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    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Surely 3 is Trippier > 5.0m,, if so Trippier and Hegazi to Cedric and Dawson

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Oh forgot to put the Carroll > Mooy into option 3.

        Well spotted. So you think Cedric, Dawson are a better option ?
        Hmmm

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        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Dawson than Hegazi who's not nailed yes, and a Saints defender would also be a good idea given their fixtures.

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    2. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Similar to mine. But I have done..

      Firmino > Hernandez
      Rich > Rambo
      RLC on the bench and I start Bertrand.

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  5. KneejerkJoe
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Atsu -> Richarlison -4?

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No. Richarlison is not nailed on to play.

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  6. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Use ft for any of the below moves or save?

    A. Dann to bavies
    B. Benteke to chica
    C. Willian to silva. Have Alonso
    D. Save ft

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    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      save

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  7. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Hi any news on Trippier?

    I want to get rid of Monreal for:

    A) Trippier
    B) Alderweireld
    C) Blind
    D) Other

    I have 0.5 ITB but rather save, I would like to have Trippier but if hes injured I think I will take Alder instead and WC after international. Thoughts?

    Cheers

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    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Davies over Alder?

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    2. BB-8
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'd keep Monreal if you could bench him this week. Plum fixtures 3 out of next 5.

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      1. Vlad Tepes
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Cant Bench him I have Dummett(injured on bench, also noticed that he drop in price tonight....) and I dont want to have Arsenal defenders, you will get 0 CS this season with them.

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  8. BB-8
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Morning FFS. First time posting this season. It's been crazy at the new job.
    Best option here? Cheers in advance.

    Foster
    Kolisinac Bert Stephens
    Alli Mkhi Willian Milivojevic
    Kaku Lacazette Firmino

    4.0 Caroll Mee 4.0

    A. Bert -> Alonso
    B. Kolisinac -> Alonso
    C. Stephens Mili -> Alonso RLC -4
    D. Save FT.

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    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Save

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    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      D, b in a few weeks

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    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      D

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    4. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Hello Bb-8. Long time. How're you?
      D seems like a good option to me.

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      1. BB-8
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Hi Dreams, I'm good. Hope you're well. Save does seems sensible but every time I watch Alonso it's gonna be from behind the couch. Bert does have brilliant fixtures so I'll probably end up saving.

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        1. Dreams
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I'm not sure on Alonso. Yeah, I know he gets these occasional hauls but I strongly believe that the last match was a lottery for him.

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          1. BB-8
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            He really should've scored in gw 1 too. Many times he's Chelsea's most advanced player. Add his set pieces into the mix and I'd say he'll be very consistent this season if Conte can shore up the defence.

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            1. Dreams
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Didn't watch the first game. Will have to see him closely this week then.

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  9. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    G2G?
    or anything worth changing?
    anything worth taking a (-4)?

    DDG
    Bertrand - Stephens - Suttner
    Eriksen - Willian - Ramsey - Fraser
    Kane (c) - Lukaku (vc) - Firmino

    Elliot - TCarroll - Daniels - Long

    bank: 0.5
    0 FT

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    1. BB-8
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Gtg

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  10. Schwarzer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who would you bench?

    A) RLC (SWA)
    B) Ritchie (WHU)
    C) Carroll (cry)

    Cheers

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    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C

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    2. BB-8
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C

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  11. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    RIP Rich Piana

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  12. Z
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Draft:

    1 from:
    King, Rooney or Gray

    2 from:
    Ince, Ritchie, Richarlson, Lanzini

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  13. davies
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Play one:

    A) Hegazi (STK)
    B) RLC (SWA)
    C) Carroll (cry)

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    1. BB-8
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    2. Unsuccessful
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B. I usually favour an attacker.

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    3. bdwhite91
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Hegazi

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  14. reason17
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is Richarliason nailed on?

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Read the say what article on here. It's free.

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      1. reason17
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        thank you

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  15. makaveli70
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Captain lukaku or Erikson?
    Don't have Kane

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    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Luk

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Lukaku

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  16. Afghanistanislas
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A) Trippier + Hegazi
    B) Davies + Fernandez/Lowe/Mee

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    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      a

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  17. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Good morning to all. Major concern on wc team is how to have all of Eriksen-Pogba-Pool cover brings down to this result.

    ------Foster---Elliot--
    -Alonso--Jones--Hegazi-Zanka-Mbemba
    Eriksen-Pogba-Richarlison-Mooy-Loftus
    --Kane-Lukaku-Firmino--
    0,3ITB.
    Any ideas how to improve ? Or solid overall?
    Many thanks to all.

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  18. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    With injury doubt over Maguire and Morgan, United's good start and Lukaku's good scoring record v Leicester is he safer captain pick?

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      *than Kane

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Safer than who?

      I'd back Lukaku to get double digits

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      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Ahh, I'd go Kane over Lukaku though

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  19. Roys Peak
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Chicharito V Alonso???

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    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Both?

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  20. Unsuccessful
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    David Silva rose in price? Didn't see that coming.

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  21. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    GTG?

    Foster (Elliot)
    Jones Hegazi Stephens
    KDB Pogba Xhaka Alli
    Jesus Lukaku(C) Firmino

    Subs: Simpson Carroll Hunemeier

    Thanks.

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    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Xhaka isn't ideal but the resr ia fine. Srephens is alsoa worry when you have none playing defendera on your bench.

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      1. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Demel:

        Xhaka could come through - I don't have the .5 to upgrade to Richarlison/Jese unfortunately.

        Simpson plays every week for Leicester - got a clean sheet last week!

        Stephens will come out when the new defensive signing from Lazio starts, which I don't think will be this week.

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  22. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    In draft is it worth swapping any defenders for.....

    A) Maguire
    B) Jones
    C) Blind
    D) Moses
    E) Keep

    Foster / Heaton
    Davies / Trippier / Stephens / Koscielny / Stones

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'd lose Stephens and Stones for Jones and Moses

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      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah could be a good call.

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    2. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Gtg.

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      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        😳 Thought it was your regular post Dings. 😉

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        1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Sorry to disappoint

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      2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Lol thanks

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    3. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I would definitely lose Stephens for all of those.

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  23. Salah'd n Sauce
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Gylfi Sigurdsson should have a few twitchy transfer fingers in action today after that strike last night.

    Have to say he's always been something of a pain to own in FF for me. Never have him at the right times.

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    1. Unsuccessful
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He was always pretty much the only option for Swansea.

      The idea of him creating chances for Rooney and being on set pieces is one to watch.

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      1. Salah'd n Sauce
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        They have 3 tough fixtures up next... I'll potentially have a look in time for the Bournemouth, Burnley, Brighton run

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  24. Lone Wolf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Can anyone had this problem?
    My friend want to create an account here (unfortunetly he's my ML rival and he found out about this site) but when he wants to get password there is just this information:
    "Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Your password reset link appears to be invalid. Please request a new link below"
    And when he put his email there he recived a link where he got same information and so on.

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  25. UpAndAway
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Between Dawson and Jones for me this week. Leaning towards Dawson at the moment...

    Punting Ake.

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  26. Michelle Davin
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A or B or C or D please?

    A) KDB to Eriksen(captain)
    B) Kolasinac to Trippier & have funds to get Pogba nxt week.
    C) KDB to Silva & Jesus to Kane for a hit?
    D) Kolasinac to Holgate & Jesus to Kane for a hit?

    Thanks again!

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    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C would tempt me. Although for free next week would be better.

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  27. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who would you think is more nailed on this gw?

    a. willian
    b. silva

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  28. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Mane or Eriksen if I already have Kane?

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    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mane

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    2. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I have been womdering that. Eriksen I think.

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    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Tough one but I would say the Dane

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Because he won't be rotated

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    4. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks all

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  29. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I think everyone seems to be forgetting what a huge rotation risk Mikhi is. Mikhi won't look so fine when he is benched.

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      To be fair loads of players are rotation risk

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  30. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Do you guys pay attention of whether or not you have too many players playing at home one gameweek which means the majority of your team is away for the next gameweek meaning probably less points ? Thanks in advance 🙂

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    1. bojack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not really, tend to look at fixture difficulty though, especially for my defence. Arsenal are surprisingly shite away for instance but mint at home (6 in 6?).

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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