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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.

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  1. Don Kloppeone
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Please can you rate my WC team. Think I'm done

    Foster (Elliot)
    Alonso, Jones, Bavies (Hegazi, Mbemba)
    Pogba, Eriksen, Richarlison, RLC (Carroll)
    Kane (C), Lukaku, Firmino

    Cheers

    1. Demel
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Template.

    2. bojack
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Lacks Sánchez 😉

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I don't like the fact you have a 4.5 m but apart from that all good !

  2. skodaole2
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Morning everyone, which is better? LEI difficult fixtures and Mahrez's low ownership make me consider to pull the trigger:

    A) Carroll + Ake (save FT)
    B) Jese + Ake (use FT)
    C) Mahrez + Lowe (-4)
    D) Carroll + Lowe (use FT)

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Siggy instead of Mahrez maybe?

      Good to see you.

      1. skodaole2
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Morning HOH good to see you too cant wait for this year's draft! Will get Sig and Pickford after they play MUN away. Dont want to mess with possible rotation atm since they had EL game yesterday. Cheers!

  3. reason17
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Who takes southampton's penalties, free kicks and corners?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Tadic Gabbi or Austin

  4. johnnybeefcake
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    a) siggy and cedric

    or

    b) silva and trippier

  5. Gruu
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Any advice for my WC team please?

    a. Pogba (triple UTD)
    b. D.Silva
    c. Richarlison (bank 2.2m)

    Foster
    Alonso | Hegazi | Bavies
    Eriksen | Mkhi | RLC | _____
    Kane | Lukaku | Chicharito

    (Elliot | Carrol | TFM | Fernandez)
    0ITB

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      4.5 m to start is not great

    2. Gruu
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      another option:
      Alonso 8.2m >> Baily/Kompany Salah

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Salah instead of rlc ?

  6. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Last decision on my WC

    A. Mooy & Trippier (if fit)

    B. Richarlison & Hegazi

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      A bit early to know, that's why WC now it risky.

  7. MEGPAL
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Guys is Lowe definitely on pens and some other pieces? Anyone follow them last year or pre season to confirm?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Lowe took the final pen of last season. Haven't followed HUD preseason.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I asked that question last week and the reply was yes he will be on penalties

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Which makes him a absolute bargain imo

  8. ragsyboys
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Gabbi --- Chica or Suttner --- bavies ? Please help me

    1. Hagnus
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Suttner -> Davies for me

  9. Kylo 13
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Morning guys

    Some help please if you don't mind.

    a) Alonso, Salah and Pogba
    or
    b) Luiz, Mane and Mhiki

    Thoughts?

  10. jg7u
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Which transfer should I make?

    DDG (Foster)
    Davies - Stephens - Dawson (Daniels, Long)
    Carroll - Tadic - Willian - KDB - Salah
    Lukaku - Kane

    A) Daniels > Trippier
    B) Salah > Alli
    C) KDB > Eriksen

    There is a high possibility of WC next week, especially if I'm doing option A) as I want to have a slot for a Spurs mid.

    1. jg7u
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Forgot to mention 0.5 ITB.

    2. MESSINHO
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      A, and play Trippier instead of Carroll then.

  11. reason17
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Who is the best southampton attacker?

    I am tempted by gabiadini and tadic

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I would avoid saints attack altogether to be honest

    2. kime67
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      i would too.yoshida is the only player who is a good option

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Think he is nailed though with the new signing from Lazio ? I would go for Cedric myself 🙂

  12. Zizou
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    foster elliot
    suttner ake zanka kola stephens
    kdb atsu carroll salah mkhi
    mounie lukaku kane

    any changes needed or just save

    cheers

  13. Punter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Think I know the answer to this but....

    A) KDB + Salah
    B) Eriksen + Mane (doubling with Kane, no City)

    1. Hasselbaink Forever
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      B of course

  14. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Take the hit?

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

  15. davies
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    A) Salah + Alonso + 4.0 (Have Mbemba already)
    B) Mane + SPURS + Hegazi

    1. kime67
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      b

  16. johnnybeefcake
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    rmt (on wildcard)

    foster (elliot)

    alonso jones trippier (mee mbemba)

    eriksen pogba d.silva RLC (carroll)

    Lukaku Kane Chicharito

    1. SuperAlly77
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I had the exact same, but decided to downgrade Jones & Tripp to have three 4.5m defenders (and one 4m bench warmer) rotating around Alonso. Lets you upgrade Silva to Mane. Silva is a good option I think, but Mane is a beast and will get a lot more points I think. You can still get points from rotating your defenders well.

  17. kime67
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    martial 25 minutes played 16 pts. wonder why hes not getting starts

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Mourinho probably doesn't play FPL

      1. Speédy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        This

    2. kime67
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      fpl points=irl good preformance

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Okay.

  18. foreverton
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Worth taking a punt on Lanzini or wait itll next week (might be too late)?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      A punt too far.

    2. secret_account
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Wait

  19. Afghanistanislas
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Which of these would you go for?

    A) Trippier, Hegazi, Cedric, Mane, Chicharito (4-3-3)
    B) Alonso, Fernandez/Lowe (rotated), Richarlison, Mooy, Firmino (4-3-3)

    1. Afghanistanislas
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Woops - B is meant to say 3-4-3

    2. aleksios
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Tough-a

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      B

  20. Roys Peak
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    is it ok to have these double ups?
    Foster Dawson
    Mkhi Lukaku
    Trippier Eriksen Kane

    1. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Yes. I might have triple spurs,triple united,double southampton soon.

    2. kime67
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      gtg

  21. Butters_lfc9
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Biggest issue in this team? Daniels? Rodriguez? Ritchie?
    Thinking of taking a hit to ship out Daniels and Ritchie, 0.0ITB

    Foster
    Trippier-Daniels-Yoshida
    KDB-Mane-Ramsay-Ritchie
    Lukaku-Kane-Rodriguez

    Elliot-Carroll-Suttner-Long

    1. kime67
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      wc

    2. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Daniels - Jones. No hit.

  22. aleksios
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    It all come down to this:
    a) Alonso-Richarlison-Firmino
    b) Cedric-Mane-Chicarito.
    Any help?
    Many thanks.

    1. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      A

    2. MESSINHO
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Close, but B.

    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      A.

    4. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      A

  23. FPL ElasticO
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    This is my current team ..... Do I need to make any changes as i have already used my FT....

    Foster
    Hegazi/ Bertrand/ Kolas
    KDB/ Mooy/ Salah/ T Carroll
    Firmino/ Kane(c)/ Lukaku

    Elliot/ Atsu/ Suttner/ K Long

    1. MESSINHO
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Atsu over Carroll, then G2G.

  24. FootballManiac
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Rank in terms of best defence

    1.Saints
    2.Westbrom
    3.huddersfield
    4.Burnley

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      2-3-1-4

      1. FootballManiac
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        isn't burnley defence better than HUD?

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      1 and 2 both a bit unpredictable

      Burnley decent home fixtures

  25. Swagat
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Any Thoughts on My Team?
    Foster
    Bertrand Stevens Dann
    KDB Salah Ramsey William
    Lukaku Kane(c) Jrod
    Elliot CA Mee Rosenior

    Thinking about saving my FT for next Gameweek

  26. Cruz88
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Which is better:

    a) Firmino and Alonso
    b) Mane and Davies

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      A easily

  27. Pinky Blinders
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    OK, MC clearly had some work to do on the training pitch this week.

    But I just rewatched the BOU/WAT match. Yikes! Ake looked good but Cook looked scary bad. Ibe, not sure what to even say. He just dribbles straight into blind alleys and loses the ball over and over again. And King, he looks slightly overweight and slow.

    If MC doesn't put at least 3 goals past this team, then yes, we might have some serious things to discuss over the international break.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Yeah but would will score the goals , that is the question 🙂

  28. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    I have seen quite a few templates with 4.5 m in starting line up, I think it s a bad move because basically you re playing with 10 men every week. Anyone else agrees, thanks 🙂

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      If it's a forward yes!

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Sorry 4.5 midfielder

        1. Kun Tozser
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 23 days ago

          A handful that will play every week and get the occasional goal

          Nothing wrong with a 4.5 or 5 enabler imo if they play

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      No as Carroll and rlc are pretty nailed.
      It also allows Alonso who is basically an extra mid.

      4.5 defender and 7.0 mid
      Vs
      Alonso (mid with defensive points) and 4.5 mid

  29. Zoostation
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Made a mess of it and played WC. Need to make the best of it and it is coming down to these two options.

    Many thanks to any comments:

    A:

    Foster (Elliott)

    Alonso, Jones, Cedric (Lowe, Mbemba)

    Pogba, Mane, Ramsey, Richarlison (RLC)

    Kane, Lukaku, Chicharito

    B:

    Foster (Elliott)

    Alonso, Jones, Cedric (Lowe, Mee)

    Pogba, Eriksen, Sanchez, RLC (Carroll)

    Firmino, Lukaku, Chicharito

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      A because Sanchez is still an uncertainty. Not sure about ramsey though

      1. Zoostation
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Thanks.

    2. TH
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Agreed. A but would replace Ramsey with someone

  30. reason17
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Do we think KDB will get a lot more points than David silva or is it worth taking silva?

    1. Ronny Hotdog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I think Silva might be worth a punt although unlikely to be explosive as KdB can.