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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.

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

  1. js007
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    what do I do?

    A) Willian --> Sterling(No City players in the team)
    B) Willian --> Eriksen (Have Alli as well)

    Thanks!

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

      Will Sterling start?

      1. js007
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I feel he will. As he scored, and Jesus isnt doing much!

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

        Thats what Im wondering

    2. ZakyJ
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Willian to 4.5m M and 4.5 D to Alonso?

      1. js007
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I have Kolasinac and 2.9M in the bank as well. I can get Alonso.

        1. js007
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          So A or B guys??

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

    Was siggy on set pieces?

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

      he was when he came in

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

        Ah ok the game just played?

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

          No, the PL vs City actually
          Wasn't watching the game today but I saw his wondergoal

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

            Cheers yeah I saw that! Didn't see the game so was wondering if he was on set pieces

  3. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hows my team looking guys & gals??.... 0.2m ITB, no FT left

    Foster
    Hegazi/Simpson/Mee
    Alli/Salah/Atsu/KDB
    Firmino/Kane (c)/Jesus

    Elliot/Carroll/Rangel/Long(Burn)

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

    Need 4th defender to start this week so Ake to

    A Hegazi
    B Jones
    C Keep Ake and start Tom Carroll

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

      Jones

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      C or B if C is for a hit.

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Hit to get Jones or Hegazi but still feel may be worth it. C = no hit

  5. RichieW
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney on my bench, worth playing v Chelsea if so for who. Phillips prob obvious choice but fancy him to do well v stoke

    Trippier Jones Ottamendi Alonso
    Mane Eriksen Pogba Phillips
    Lukaku Chicharito

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Otamendi

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

        Not worth a clean sheet v bournemouth?

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Philips for sure, Rooneys on form and proving his doubters wrong. You have to start him, Siggy service now too should increase his goal chances...

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

        Cheers

  6. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Foster-Myhill
    Cedric-Stephens-Simpson-Naughton-Long
    Mane-Salah-Pogba-Atsu-Caroll
    Mounie-Kane-Lukaku

    A) Salah & Atsu --> Richalison & Erikson (-4)
    Or
    B) Stephens -->Alonso (free)
    Or
    C) Save FT

  7. Moves like Dejagah
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any thoughts on the amount of game time Phil Jones will get throughout September? Will he get starts in the league and in Europe?

    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 18 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Difficult to say. I think the United situation will change a lot once the CL kicks in and I'm definitely going to make sure I have cover on the bench.

      At least Jones is very unlikely to be brought on for a 1 pointer, so if you have a decent fourth defender, you have a safety net for when rotation begins.

      1. Moves like Dejagah
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for that, I'm always wary of going without Utd cover.

  8. Pirlø's Pen
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Heads up if anyone didn't know here tonight, Alonso is very likely to rise to 7.1 tonight.

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

      Hadn't noticed until now.

    2. ZakyJ
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Possibly also Mane, hence spending so much time deciding between erikson and Mane, still no idea but gotta pick tonight

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

      How do you know that?

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

        There you go mate, thank me later!

    4. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba & Alonso, Hegazi, Mane & Maguire all close according To fpl stats

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Wouldn't suprise me if they all rose tonight tbh. 100% by the deadline.

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

          FPLStatistics has been overestimating rises all season.

          1. Pirlø's Pen
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Maybe so, regardless, Alonso will rise before the deadline and that is what matters to me.

  9. LosBlancos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Sterling and Siggy?

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

      Siggy has a super tough schedule, doubt sterling will start

    2. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Personally would only consider Siggy for FPL, and when the fixtures clear up, he will be my go to Everton option.

    3. Moves like Dejagah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Siggy always a good option and fixture proof. Not keen on Sterling.

  10. whodatgoal
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Downgraded Jesus to Javier. 1 FT left. Will probably wildcard GW6.

    A) JWP to Richarlison/Tadic
    B) Speroni to Lossl (alongside Elliot)

    1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A - rich

  11. The Mastermind
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    G2G?

    Elliot (Mignolet)

    Bellerin - Valencia - Fosu-Mensah (Ake)

    Mkhi - Can - Ayew - Willian (Iwobi)

    Kane(C) - Benteke - Aguerooooo

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

      Not really, you need to improve that mate

      1. The Mastermind
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        What do you think is wrong with it?

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

          No Alonso nor Lukaku, Ayew and Bellerin poor picks in my eyes
          Mignolet as a 2nd keeper? I mean Mignolet as a keeper generally?
          Don't start Can just because he scored twice in Europa league, he wont bring you more than 2pts

          1. The Mastermind
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Don't think Alonso justifies the 7Mil pricetag. Chelsea tough fixtures.

            No Lukaku does worry me.

            Bellerin always has the chance of scoring or getting a cheeky assist.

            Mignolet is a problem, getting rid of him ASAP.

            I rate Can highly and think he is a steal for 5M

            1. Red20
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              For only £1m more than Bellerin (1 goal and 5 assists last season) Alonso is totally worth it. Alonso scored 6 goals and got 5 cheeky assists.

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

                Maybe Alonso is worth 1 million more than Bellerin, but is he worth 1 million more than Kompany? Or 2 million more than Cedric? IMO he isn't.

    2. Red20
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Well it's different.

      Who's the missing def?

      1. The Mastermind
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        A 4.0 def. I'm playing 3 at the back with Fosu-Mensah in rotation with Ake/Valencia/Bellerin!

        1. Red20
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          You on WC?

          1. The Mastermind
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Thankfully not!

  12. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    If you had to do without one of the following on wildcard who would it be?

    Alonso
    Mkhi / pog
    Eriksen/ alli
    Mane/ salah
    Kane
    Lukaku

    Thanks

    1. The Mastermind
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso. Tough run of fixtures. Mane/salah isn't essential either

    2. ZakyJ
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      im about to do without Eriksen/Alli i think

    3. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso

    4. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      First of all I need to know how u managed to fit all of them bar one into your team!!

    5. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Tough, but probably Kane, think his funds can make the rest of the team significantly better. Erik/Alli amazing options to cover Spurs attack (which i'm still not convinced about).

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

        As things stand is prob not bring in Alonso.

        Despite his double salvo is be surprised if he repeats last season's exploits...

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

          He'll beat it

    6. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mkhi / pog

    7. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso and Mkhi/Pogba a must

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

      Alonso

      You wc'ing Flynny?

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

        I don't think so netley...or at least will see how this week goes....

        Been away on my hols and haven't seen any football yet....feeling a bit out of the loop on fpl matters....

        Had a steady in unspectacular start.

        Made a school boy error tho of doing Daniels to Jones the other night only to hear this slight Jones injury rumour...

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

          Same here, mediocre, no good weeks no bad weeks... maybe we are becoming boring plodders? 😆

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

            Boring plodding with the occasional exceptional week us usually the key to a successful seaaon nettley....

    9. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Pool mids. Worked for Crabtree, though every season's different.

  13. Egg noodle
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    So for this week

    A. Play Tom Carroll
    B. Play Kolasinac
    C. Use my 3.9 in the bank and -4 to get a mid price forward.

    1. Siggy in the Middle
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      You should never be benching a £6m defender

  14. Nigawan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    hey guys , if you going to make a transfer which one will you guys do ?

    a) atsu to richarlison
    b) Willian to pogba/miki
    c) mounie to chicha

    1. The Mastermind
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. ZakyJ
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      C > B > A

    3. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B-Mkhi

    4. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B mkhi

    5. Nigawan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      thanks guys ! miki it is then 😀

    6. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B with Pogba.. I have both mhki and pogba...

  15. Caesar Salahd
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Should I keep Ramsey or sell him for Mkhi (-4)?

    Got Lukaku also

    1. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      U want Mkhi. Either -4 or next week is your choice.

      1. Caesar Salahd
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah think he will outscore Ramsey this GW. Cheers

    2. Emp
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      definitely keep

  16. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Kdb > Mané for free.

    Yay or nay?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mane due a rest

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Just before an international break with a game against Arsenal?

    2. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yay

  17. amsemp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Dummett injured and set to drop tonight. Worth taking a -4 to get him out?

    1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Not unless you need to play him/the other 4.5M you would bring in.

  18. js007
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    So guys, what do I do?

    A) Willian --> Sterling(No City players in the team) with -4

    B) Willian --> Eriksen (Have Alli as well) with -4

    C) Willian --> Sterling and Stephens--> Alonso with -8

    Thanks!

    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      nothing

    2. Moves like Dejagah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      None of these for a hit.

  19. Mrjamman
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Replace Francis this week with 4.5 or hold and take 2 FT into the break?
    0 ITB 1FT
    Foster
    Jones, Naughton, Stephens
    KDB, salah, mooy, Redmond
    Lukaku, Kane, Firmino
    -Elliot Francis*,Kabul*,Carroll

  20. Camara
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Valencia + JWP to Hegazi + Pogba (-4)?

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

      Would give me this team:
      Foster
      Alonso Danilo Bertrand Hegazi
      Eriksen Mkhi Salah Pogba
      Lukaku Firmino

  21. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Which is the better option?

    A) Stephens-->Alonso(free)
    B) Atsu & Salah-->Eriksen & Richarlison
    C) save FT

    Team: (1FT & 2.5itb)

    Foster
    Cedric/Stephens/Simpson
    Mane/Salah/Atsu/Pogba
    Mounie/Lukaku/Kane

    Subs: Myhill/Naughton/Caroll/Long

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

      A

  22. Le _ Professeur
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    (A) Bertrand
    (B) Trippier

    I really want a Spurs defensive cover, I'm 0.1 short of Davies and the Aurier news is putting me off Tripper .. What do you guys think 🙂 ?

    1. DAN DARE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Wait

  23. purple.emu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    A. Play Daniels

    B. -4 and a 5.5 Defender (Prob City)

    ?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Jones! Or Stones? Wouldnt bank on city wingbacks because of rotation

  24. The Mastermind
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    DO I START -

    1 Elliot or 2 Mignolet

    3 Ake or 4 Fosu-Mensah

    5 Can or 6 Iwobi

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Goalkeepers is a tight battle - I would flip a coin.. Fosu-mensah and Can are no brainers

      1. The Mastermind
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah what I was thinking.

        Currently thinking elliot for the GK. Can see goals in the LIV-ARS game.

        1. DAN DARE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Nice pun

          1. The Mastermind
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Iwobi see goals doesn't have the same ring to it...

            1. DAN DARE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Could have gone with "Iwobi in my team if he doesnt deliver this week". Tedious but almost works

              1. The Mastermind
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                "almost"

                1. DAN DARE
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 3 months ago

                  Ake see Bournemouth keeping a clean sheet

  25. FC Hakkebøf
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    My brain is having a meltdown.. Can someone help me recool it?

    A) firminho + jesus --> kane + chicharito/gabbi (-4)

    B) Save ft and do option A on 2 ft next week

    C) Do lukaku --> kane on a ft now and do jesus --> lacazette next week

    D) Save ft and do jesus --> Lacazette next week. Have one ft as assurance for the consequences of the int. break and afterwards do Lukaku --> kane gw 5

    E) Other suggestions

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

      I like A, it restructures your 3-4-3(?) nicely, has that cheaper 3rd and 2 good cap choices up top.

    2. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      have you got Eriksen or Alli?

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I got Eriksen and Mane. Atm im thinking that Kane wont outscore jesus by more than 4 points, and that firm will outscore chicharito this week. And Lukaku is a decent captaincy option. So im leaning towards B, and just bring kane in gw 5... But on the other hand, I will monitor lacazette vs liverpool to see if he can qualify for a captain option.. Arsenal / Spurs armband rotation option is appealing if Lacazette can deliver on regular basis. And Netley im switching between 3-4-3 and 4-3-3 rotating 1 def 4.5 and two mid 4.5 atm.

  26. Tornado
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on trippier fitness? Have heard the aurier news

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

      well I think he'll at least play gw3, would like both him and Bavies in my team but too much with Rose and Aurier lurking

  27. Ser Davos
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Geoff Cameron's security of starts, anyone?

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

      Played in a back 3 didn't he? With Martins Indi signed i'd say no

    2. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 18 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Don't fancy it. Martins Indi starts soon I reckon.

      1. GS456
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yep. And we have bid for wimmer tonight

        1. Ser Davos
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Okay, cheers

  28. js007
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    So guys, what do I do?

    A) Willian --> Sterling(No City players in the team)

    B) Willian --> Eriksen (Have Alli as well)

    C) Willian --> Sterling and Stephens--> Alonso with -8

    Thanks!

    1. Lazarus Star
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B if you don't have Kane

      Is A & B for a hit as C is the same as A but an extra move for -8

      1. js007
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yes A & B for a -4, so you say I go for B as I dont have Kane?

        1. Lazarus Star
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          If honest I'd say leave for a hit, but if you feel you need to do one, B would be my preference. Man City midfield is a rotation minefield.

  29. Lazarus Star
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    On a regrettable WC

    Foster*, (Elliot*)
    Alonso*, Jones, Hegazi, (Zanka, Maguire)
    Erikson, Mhki, Mooy, Richarlison, (RLC)
    Kane*, Lukaku*, Chicharito

    * = Pre-wildcard team

    Until just now had Pogba instead of Richarlison and 2 x 4.0 Def instead of Jones and Hegazi.

    Look ok?

    1. js007
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Looks great! Maybe you can use another defender instead of Maguire, would give you cash as well in the bank for future transfers.

    2. Gashead9
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Lol basically see the same as mine, see below

  30. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    A) Erik + Firmino
    B) Mooy + Kane

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

      Captain in A)

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry TM?

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

          If there were no captains in FPL, your question would be a simple A or B.

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

          who do you have as Captain if you go A 😀