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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. lasmons
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Foster
    Bertrand - Kompany - Kolasinac
    JamesWP - KevinDB - Mhiki - Ritchie
    Kaku - Kane(C) - Firmino

    Elliot - Tarroll - Lejeune - Hunmeier

    Save the ft over international break? Or skip out Ritchie?

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

      i would personally downgrade kolasinac and kompany to medium priced defenders and use the funds to improve your mid.

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

    would switching lukaku to aguero be Crazy ?

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

      yes

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

        that s what i thought haha 🙂

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Yes. City don't look as full of goals as I hoped pre-season.

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

        i have the feeling they will put 4 past bournemouth tomorrow though hence my question, problem is not sure who will start up front

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 23 days ago

          United will get at least a couple v Leicester also though imo

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

      Yes

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Yep

  3. Rash
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Most boring choice ever...

    Prodl vs britos

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

      Dicky B

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

      with kaboul britos prodl all fit i dont know whos first choice

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

        Do they play 3 at the back?

  4. sahilgunner
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    1FT, any changes required?

    BenFoster
    Hegazi - Alonso - Yoshida - Jones
    Silva - Eriksen - Mkhitaryan
    Kane - Mounie - Lukaku

    Bench: Elliot, Rangel, Loftus Cheek, Ince

    Additional feedback/rating of my team welcome.

    Thanks.

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

      Save ft

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

        alrite. any one else has conflicting ideas?

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

    New crowd, what are your thoughts on this WC?

    foster
    trippier cedric jones
    de bruyne salah mkhi mooy
    kane lukaku chicharito

    elliot lowe mbemba carroll

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      KDB to Eriksen and Mooy to Jese/Richarlison

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

      and chica to abraham and trips to alonso

    3. *sigh*
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I'm thinking RLC/Carroll rotation at 9m is a gift this year. RLC has been playing well although it has yet to transform into FPL hauls as yet. Carroll is also looking promising s he is on set pieces and has good fixtures on the horizon.
      Ibra is coming back and I can see him playing in the easier fixtures giving Lukaku owners (including me) sleepless nights. Unpopular I know but I think because you have Mkhi you can loose Lukaku. Its what I'm looking to do anyhoo....

      Mooy>RLC
      Lukaku>Jesus
      KDB>Sanchez

      *Puts tin hat on*

  6. NachoMan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Bottomed
    Predicting another KDB blank. Want Sanchez.

    Which move?

    a) KDB and Kola to Alexis and Mbemba? (free)

    b) KDB, DDG and Kola to Alexis, Jones and Lossl/Foster? -4

    c) Stop being silly (free)

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

      B

    2. The Cloud
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      B isnt bad, i definitely wouldnt get mbemba whatever you do, if it was me i would wait another week alexis may not start and who knows if he is gonna leave

    3. sahilgunner
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Hold. Too early to bring in Sanchez and transferring out KDB right before Burnley may come and bite you in the ass.

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

      D save

      Give him one more chance . It's bournmouth

  7. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    how is Otamendi close to a rise? He conceded last game and was then mocked by the opposition manager

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

      Bap monster

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

      Mocked by manager?

      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Is that factored into the pricing algorithms?

      2. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Koeman said their plan was to try and get Otamendi on the ball as much as possible

  8. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    This new West Brom signing Burke could be interesting if he's given a reasonable price.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Meh

  9. jon.terry.tfh
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Really came out to this. Just wanna get it done and stop tinkering.

    Phillips richardlison and davies playing 343
    Or
    David silva hegazi and Cedric playing 4 3 3

    1. The Cloud
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Second option, but I'd consider a few other midfielders also e.g. willian, ramsey or even richarlison

  10. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    play suttner (wat) or naughton (cry)??

  11. DanM8
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Like a poker hand, feel it is good, but choosing my own turn and river card makes it better!! 1FT or take a hit or 2...

    Foster
    Bertrand / Yoshida / Mee
    Alli / Salah / Willian / KDB / Carroll
    Lacazette / Lukaku (c)

    Elliot, Okazaki, Daniels, Hunemeier

    a) KDB > Pogba
    b) Daniels / Yoshida > Jones
    c) KDB + Okazaki > Pogba + Chic (or Ronney)
    d) stick

    1. The Cloud
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      C

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

      Even though i'm die hard Arsenal, i'll suggest you to get rid of Lacazette and free up funds. Get probably Chicha/Mounie instead and get probably Alonso in for Mee/Daniels or Pogba for Carroll.

      1. DanM8
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        KDB > Pogba
        Lac > Chic
        Ozak > Firmino

        = -8 seems steep when team isn't that broken (and still left with double saints def and Daniels)

        maybe WC after international break ??

    3. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      C

  12. axos86
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    G2G for this GW?

    Foster(Fabianski)
    Alderweireld Yoshida Suttner(TAA Morgan)
    KDB Mane Tadic Mooy(Carroll)
    Kane(c) Lacazette Chicharito

  13. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Better option from GW4 onwards?

    A) Salah & Mounie

    B) Antonio & Chicharito + 0.4m

    1. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Probably B

  14. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Morning. Is everyone picking Eriksen over Alli? I want Dele in my team, but Eriksen's stats are better...

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

      Eriksen a way better pick ATM. I think Alli will do well over these good fixtures but just no space to squeeze him in.

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I prefer Eriksen. Alli is banned for the first 3 CL games though, so he could do better

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      IMHO I don't think it makes a difference over the medium/long term. They tend to end up with similar points except there is perhaps less variance with Eriksen, more a consistent drip whereas Alli seems to get explosive hauls.

      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Cheers all. Some good points. Will have to think about it some more.

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

        That was the case last season, but I personally picked Eriksen due to the fact he's a better player and probably more likely to repeat last season's success. I don't think Alli is going to be able to score 18 goals again.

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

      Most of Alli's work is done off the ball, while Eriksen likes it at his feet. I sometimes feel Alli is underrated because of this, he really is an excellent player at finding the right positions, though it won't often show up in the stats. That being said, it only takes a brace from Alli and a blank from Eriksen for many to shift their view on who's the "better pick"...

  15. mr messi
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Already done one transfer to bring in Pogba, any other urgent changes for a hit?

    Forster
    Danilo Kola Stephens
    Pogba William Ritchie JWP
    Lukaku Kane Firming

    Daniel's Carroll Hunemeier

    1. mr messi
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      *Willian and Firmino

  16. the axolotl
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Funny picture of siggy's goal celebration last night with Rooney lurking in the background like some sort of mad professors weird assistant, or quasimodo.

    https://www.google.ie/amp/www.firstpost.com/sports/europa-league-playoffs-gylfi-sigurdsson-cements-evertons-spot-in-group-stage-ajax-knocked-out-3971861.html/amp

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

      Wants to give a piggyback

    2. Jay_
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Looks like an old alpha ape, showing with body language he accepts the new boss.

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Very perceptive. That's exactly what it looks like. 😀

        1. Jay_
          9 years, 23 days ago

          🙂

    3. MTPockets
      9 years, 23 days ago

      The belter, the belter...

  17. Baby Face Nelson
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    help pls

    Jones or Blind

  18. Atimis
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Am I right:

    1)Bavies over Trippier
    2)Cedric over Bertrand
    3)Miki over Pogba

    ?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      1) Prefer Trippier if he's fit tbh
      2) Prefer Bertrand. 0.5 price difference may make Cedric better for your team I guess
      3) Agree

  19. Net Gains
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Please can I have your thoughts on my team or a rating out of 10?

    Foster

    Alonso Jones Hegazi

    Eriksen Silva Mkhitaryan Mooy

    Kane Lukaku Chicharito

    Not sure who to captain

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Nice team - captain Kane

    2. Jay_
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Lovely team. Kane easy (I've capped him twice, what can go wrong) 😀

      1. Ruud Gullit..Nowhere
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Third time lucky.

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

      very good team and very similar to mine, i have salah instead of silva and davies instead of alonso.

    4. Net Gains
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it

    5. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Good side. 2 W brom not sure about. ? over Silva

  20. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Ake to Trippier still a good transfer?

  21. Blame it on Traore
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Morning guys. Really struggling with this one.

    Jay Rodriguez to Chicharito for a hit?

    Thanks a lot

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Prob not this week - Jrod could well score against Stoke meaning Little Pea would need 2

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Thanks mate

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I'd do that

  22. markieffm
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    To KDB or not?

    Could swap out for Pog/Muk/Silva ??

    1. Weasel51
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Im getting rid for Eriksen/Alli.

      Wouldn't for silva, however

  23. MrMajeika
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Current team:

    Pickford (elliot)
    Bertrand bailly hegazi
    Willian kdb alli ritchie
    Lukaku jesus gabbi

    Wait 1 more week for wc? Might just get rid of ritchie. Worried jesus might not start

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Have same issues. Held all week, will hold another day unless Pep says something in particular about it.

    2. Weasel51
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Need KANE

  24. new article posted
  25. FrankieTheGent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    WC done
    Foster/Elliot
    Alonso/Luis/Kolasinac/kiko/mbemba
    Mkhitarayan/Pogba/Eriksen/Ramsey/Richarlison/
    Kane/Chica/Tammy

    Thoughts/ feedback ?

  26. thegameisstrong
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    WC week.

    Foster - Elliot
    Alonso - Schindler - Mbemba - ??? - ???
    Eriksen - Mkhi - Pogba - Carroll - ???
    Kane - Lukaku - Mounie

    Which one?

    A) Trippier, Mooy, Maguire
    B) Cedric/Yoshida, Richarlison, Maguire
    C) Davies, Hegazi, Mooy

    1. Weasel51
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      A

  27. Orange Roughy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    For those playing the Draft game, who are your top targets for this week?

    Obviously it changes depending on who's available in your league, but I imagine a lot of leagues will be in a similar position.

    Personally, I'm going for Richarlison, Lossl, and Hegazi. Expecting to miss out of Hegazi, so also going to try get Dann in for a one week punt.

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

    i dont know if it was wise to wc now. looks like bony will gi to swansea. transfers everywhere

  29. Michelle Davin
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    A) Kolasinac to trippier
    or
    B) KDB to Eriksen(Captain)

  30. balint84
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    cleansheet chance bigger

    A) Southampton
    B) Watford
    C) another smaller club