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24 August 2017 2783 comments
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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.

  1. mccormibar
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Will KDB drop in price tonight?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe, not certain atm

  2. RIDZ
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any recommend forward with maximum price 6.5 ??
    I don't think take a hit for Chicha is worthy

    1. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Bring in MF Jese for 6.0 instead.

      1. RIDZ
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Jese worth for a hit?

        Or maybe Richarlison worth?

        1. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Depends on who you're taking out 😉

          What does your team look like?

          He's Stoke's main scoring threat - I would say if they are going to score a goal from open play, he'll be involved.

  3. Roys Peak
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Mane V salah?

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mane is the man

  4. Punter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    WC question:

    A) Eriksen + Richarlison
    B) KDB + Brunt or other up to 5.5

    Already have Kane, no City cover

    1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A for sure

  5. Over Midwicket
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Can I get some feedback on my WC team please? Lukaku C for the next 2 weeks at least.

    Lössl.
    Alonso. Trippier. Jones.
    Eriksen. Mane. Pogba. Richarlison.
    Lukaku(c). Firmino. Chicharito.

    Elliot. Hegazi. Carroll. Mbemba.
    1mil ITB.

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Just no Kane would worry me this week

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Lukaku will match him I feel. Very poor OR so just want some steady weeks.

        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I get it so otherwise gtg

    2. Dreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Really like it. It's a nice team.

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. Could do Firmino + Carroll -> Alli + Quaner and go 3-5-2 giving me triple Spurs for BUR.

        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          As for now I think there is better value in Firmino than Dele

        2. Dreams
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Don't make a team for one or two weeks. Play for the long run.

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Nice team. Tempted myself to go Kaneless.
      Hard to choose between Firmino,Chicharito.

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Firmino if you have the option. He's on pens, very involved and Pool will score a ton of goals.

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Yeh I made two changes to my WC team.
          Mane,Calvert Lewin > Richarleson,Firmino

    4. CC22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Barring the obvious lack of a certain golden boot winner I think it's a great team - very strong everywhere else and I also do like all three strikers.

      Going without Kane is a gamble in my opinion though, so if you want some "steady weeks" I'd be including him. At some stage very soon he's going to explode, and plenty of people will have him when he does.

    5. The Road Dogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      my team is exact same but with Kane instead of Lukaku and foster instead of Lossl.

  6. Dream Killers 2.0
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who do you think will be the best 6 million and under midfielder long term?

    Mooy? Richarlson? Phillips? Or someone else?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Richarlison if he keeps his spot. OOP and very greedy. Plus WAT looking good.

    2. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Jese!!

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Dunno, it's a punt so have it and move on

  7. Yogi_mike
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who's having the better weekend? I'm on WC
    A) Pogba
    B) Silva
    C) mhki

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Dreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      C

    3. RIDZ
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A

    4. Yogi_mike
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Guessing everyone leaning to ManU so bttr question
      D)Pogba + Jones
      E) mhki + 4.5 defender

      1. Pinky Blinders
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        sucks you can't do Mkhitaryan and Jones.

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

    Anyone that got rid of Kane is crazy. I have KDB too but that's a different story coz it's city/pep etc and he is replaceable.

    Kane is not (i have lukaku also)
    His stats suggest a big haul is a coming and my bet is it's this gw v Burnley.
    Capt Kane .

    1. Up the tics
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I just brought kane(c) in, madness people are selling after 2 games

    2. weaver93
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      this.............

    3. RIDZ
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I always believe in Bonus Points System in FPL. Kane gets -9 in BPS and KDB gets 30. It is clear that some people may keep KDB for one last match.

      If I had Kane, I also wouldn't sell him due to his fixtures.
      Good luck for keeping and make him captain.

  9. reason17
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    A) Salah
    B) Mane
    Who would you pick? Who is least likely to be benched?

    1. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      only Klopp knows

    2. Yogi_mike
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mane will always start even of he don't play all game.. imo

    3. Pinky Blinders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Just head to head, I think I prefer Mane's skill level and ability to create shots. But the price difference ultimately swayed me to go with Salah for GW1 and I'm probably sticking with him for the foreseeable future now unless he gets hurt. I think both of them are at risk for rotation but Salah might end up being a slightly more pronounced risk than Mane. I have no idea to be honest with you, just guessing.

  10. MelbSpurs
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Gtg? Kind of regret doing Willian out for Pog, probably should have waited and removed KDB...

    DDG
    Bertrand, Danilo, TFM
    KDB, Pogba, Mooy, Atsu
    Kane(c), Lukaku, Firmino

    Elliot, Carroll, Mee, TAA

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      gtg, KdB vs Bou could be great

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

    I can't get over than Siggy goal. Holy t*ts

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      3 pointer

  12. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Can Firmino be the best pool cover over the two mids Salah and Mane?? At his price he is a great 3rd striker if he can match Mane or Salah.?

    1. Dreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      The question is whether he can match them or not. If Liverpool play the way they played against Hoffenheim, I think it would be difficult for him to match them.

      1. Cruz88
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Didn't Firmino get more of the goals and assists against Hoffenheim than Mane though?

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      If you watch games Firmino is soo anoying to own, Mane is pure beast

      1. camarozz
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I agree. Had him for a while last season and annoyed me so much I got coutinho instead.

        Pity coz a front 7 made up of Pogba,Ramsey ,Ericksen,Kane ,Lukaku,Firmino looks so good on paper.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      He is a blocker, the whole thing doesn't work, in fpl terms

      1. Cruz88
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        How do you mean? Was considering bringing him in

  13. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    RLC or Jack Cork? Why?

    Thank you.

    1. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      RLC - more attacking

  14. FlockofSeagulls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all!

    Here to answer any questions in what will be my first season winning fpl.

    Keep it clean! 😉

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      What's your current rank?

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I said keep it clean you dumb human! 😆

        1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Bit rough

          1. FlockofSeagulls
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            The 😆 implies I was joking you uptight dingo so get a grip bruv!

            I look forward to your 17th gtg post for the day. 😆

            See? Jokes bruv, jokes. 😉

    2. Dreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Meh.

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry can you repeat the question please? 🙂

        1. Dreams
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Sorry. I don't do second takes.

          1. FlockofSeagulls
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Ok, well the answer was clearly A.

            1. Dreams
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Cheers. Now go swim or do whatever the hell you do. 🙂

              1. Squashed
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                ha!

  15. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    A) Play Dunk (wat)
    B) Daniels -> Jones / Trippier (-4)

  16. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Will RLC keep his place when Zaha come back from injury?

    Thank you.

    1. FlockofSeagulls
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like it.

  17. GoRedz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is it stupid no to get Lukaku on a WC ?

    Have Kane Chicharito Firmino atm.

    1. GoRedz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      jones, mhki and pogba are very good value too.

    2. Roys Peak
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yep - kane and kaku way to go but kaku is essential for me

      1. GoRedz
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        cheers. I guess I can downgrade later to Firmino if wrong

    3. FlockofSeagulls
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Let's just say it's a very 'human' thing to do.

  18. davies
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    A) Mane + RLC
    B) Salah + Mooy

    1. Roys Peak
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A

  19. Expected Toulouse
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    WC team: Any suggestions or changes? or gtg?
    Lossl
    Bertrand Davies Jones
    Eriksen Mane Mkhitaryan RLC
    Kane Lukaku Chicharito
    Elliot Carroll Fernandez Mbemba

    1. FlockofSeagulls
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Looking tasty bruv.

  20. Roys Peak
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    A. Alonso + 0.9
    B. Chicharito + 0.1 itb
    cheers

    1. GoRedz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      strange question.

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B has better fixtures for the next 5-6 and A is a fire & forget option until the end of the season.

  21. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    GTG?

    Foster
    Kolasinac | Lowe | Alonso
    Ritchie | Fraser | RLC | Mane
    Aguero | Kane (C) | Lukaku (VC)

    Elliot | Suttner | T. Carroll | Long

  22. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Will Kane continue his scoreless run in August? Or is he due for a hat trick? 🙂

    I fear taking out City players this week will be a big mistake, considering Bournemouth's current struggles.

    Thoughts on this?

    KDB + Jesus >> Richarlison + Kane

    Thanks

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't do that.

    2. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Personally, am sticking with KDB and Jesus one more week.

      But if they blank I'm ready to switch to Kane and Mhiki immediately to avoid further price drops.

      Burnley rarely get trounced, so Kane might do nothing - in which case his price could really fall over the international break.

  23. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hey guys, hope you're well! Quick opinion if you would!

    A) Mane Eriksen Pogba Mkhitaryan Richarlison
    Lukaku Chicharito

    B) United def
    Mooy Eriksen Pogba Carroll Mane
    Lukaku Firmino Chicharito

    I think Pogba and Mkhitaryan are undervalued and may be a good way into making a nice profit before deciding to jump on a different premium mid if one starts to fall off.

  24. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    The FFS comparison tool says Lukaku is better than Kane with Lukaku ahead on 7 key indicators. 😯

    Always captain big Rom?

  25. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Good morning!
    Your predictions for
    Crystal P-Swansea
    Huddersfield-Southampton
    West B-Stoke?

    1. Expected Toulouse
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      1-1
      0-1
      0-0

  26. sunzip14
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    GTG? 1FT 0itb

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

    Subs: Elliot, Carroll, Mee, Hunemeier

  27. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Which one would you do?

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

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      At this moment,B.

      Lukaku has form on his side.

  28. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 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

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

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

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

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

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

    2. Demel
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Similar to mine. But I have done..

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

  29. Loðbrók
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Atsu -> Richarlison -4?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No. Richarlison is not nailed on to play.

  30. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 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

    1. sunzip14
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      save