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7 September 2017 2666 comments
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This is a very strange experience.

Denied the opportunity to host this week’s ScoutCast by BT’s shortcomings and with the Wildcard active, I am forced to join you and eavesdrop while my decision-making is torn apart by Andy, Jonty, Az and Luke. I have to admit, it’s pretty tortuous.

It’s like my hands are firmly fastened to the couch while the quartet lapdance* their critique around me. How I want to get “involved”.

Aside from appraising my “ill-timed” Wildcard, the boys tackle your other community questions.

They consider the Liverpool double-up, question whether midfield coverage can replace either Kane and Lukaku, debate whether Alonso is essential and then look at how fixtures can shape cheap defensive acquisitions.

I’m pretty sure they answer them all exactly as I would. In fact, listening back, they appear to justify my Wildcard for me. I can hardly wait for next week.

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* writer cannot call on any personal experience when making this comparison.

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

    Chicharito. Yes or No? On a wildcard...

    1. Colonel Klink
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      He's good. Not a slam dunk, but without knowing the team, seems good.

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

      i wouldnt. hes been around a long time and never been a fantasy asset, not sure why people think he is now

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

        I think I'm just attracted by this week's fixture. (H) to Huddersfield.

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

        I'd wait to see if the Hammers are going to lose their manager and thus undergo a tactical reformation.

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

    I've had van Dijk in a draft league, held tight all season, but I'm not liking the rotation scenario. Thinking of ditching for Dawson or Naughtkn.

  3. Red Card Rockets
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Will Wood or Vokes start for Burnley?

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

      Both

  4. Lav
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is Tom Carroll still nailed?

    1. Red Card Rockets
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I would think so. Haven't seen anything to think otherwise

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

      Someone has to give way to Sanches, but probably not Carroll.

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

    A) Bertrand
    B) Davies
    C) Blind

    Only looking at the next 6 weeks, all look good. Which one should I pick?

    1. BB-8
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Red Card Rockets
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B) Davies
      On Blind --- Once CL rolls and Shaw comes back, might be a risk, but ok for now.

  6. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    what are we expecting to happen with the swansea forwards now bony is there?
    ayew as back up, abraham and bony to start?

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

      Bony hasn't been fit for two years. I expect him to start on the bench with no substantial changes other than Sanches playing in midfield somewhere.

      Longer term, I suspect Bony and Abraham are too similar to play together.

      1. Red Card Rockets
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Wise

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

      No clear signs, but I don't see Bony starting. And I have nothing but intuition as my guide.

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

    Best 4.5m defender option...!?

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

      Naughton is flavour of the week.

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

        Currently in my side... Was wondering if there was a smokey there from a top team that might be worth grabbing?!

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

          Yes, Holgate at 4.4m

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

            Therefore why is Naughton being considered better..!?

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

              in the points last GW and great fixtures looming

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

                will that matter though for swansea

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

                  Thing is, Swans have had 2 easy fixtures where they kept clean sheets, and one tough one where they got humped 0-4.
                  Everton have had 2 tough fixtures that they lost and and easy one they won 1-0 but Holgate didn't play.

                  So Naughton's on the radar, most pop defender to transfer in, and Holgate isn't.

                  This week Everton have a tricky tie but after that good fixtures. Swansea also have a string of good games continuing.

                  For me, Naughton's a solid pick, but since you've got him I'd say Holgate is a great differential.

                  1. Mavric Marco
                    • 13 Years
                    8 years, 3 months ago

                    This ^

  8. athreya
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I want to get Brady in. Question is who do I take out? Richarlison, Tadic or TC? My other two MFs are Erik and Miki, undroppable.

    Taking out TC will present a benching headache as my third striker is Chicarito so I usually end up playing only 4 MFs.

    Richarlison will do well imo based on stats and the improvement in Watford .

    Tadic great stats but always flatters to deceive so am thinking of him to Brady. But I fear Sod's law that the moment I drop Tadic he will return a monster haul.

    If anyone can cut through this confusion I will be much obliged. Thanks.

    1. Red Card Rockets
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'll miss out on every Tadic point cause I'll never have him

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Forget Brady and move on...

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

        +1

      2. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        This

    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      My thoughts:

      Swans aren't scoring, so TC will get you a steady 2-3 points.
      Richarlison - good prospect but nasty run of fixtures looming.
      Tadic - same as TC but more expensive.

      If you lose Tadic it'll give you a million shekels for next week,
      or half a mill for Richarlison, which is always nice.

    4. athreya
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks all.

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

    Any chance Hazard would start?

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

      Slight chance but given CL next week I expect him to come on after 70 mins. To get a run out assuming Chelsea win.

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

      I'm Hoping so as I'm going with him, he might only get 20-25 mins but more than enough time to do something special

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

    Draft team!

    Foster
    Jones / Koscielny / Davies
    Alli / Salah / Ozil / Silva / Pedro
    Jesus / Defoe

    Heaton / Benteke / Trippier / Moses

    I have a waiver in for Moses to Aurier.

    Is team GTG and bench ok?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good #OzilTime

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

    Best combo moving forward?

    Firmino and Chicharito
    Morata and Abraham

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

      is there another striker in your team nailed down to go with one of these pairs? they both seem too light if not

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

        Lukaku.

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

          yeah sweet A then

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

        A by a long way

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Probably A

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

      A

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

        Cheers.

        Have Frimino and Chich in place at the moment.

  12. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    WC nearly there lads what do you think?

    Foster Elliot
    Alonso Cedric Naughton Jones 4.0
    Ritchie Brady Mhki Eriksen 4.5
    Firmino Lukaku Kane

    Cheers

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

      after this week city have a good run of fixtures. its a wild one but would luke -> jesus allow ritchie -> pogba?

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Good to go, cant really find a flaw except a non-starting defender...

  13. Dr. DOOM
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Son to Brady in draft. Would you do it?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Not yet, maybe in 2-3 weeks

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

      No

  14. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    No price changes?

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yes lots, only 1 rise Pogba

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

      Pogba Rise
      Benteke Down

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

        Baffled how Aguero hasn't dropped, after his bench role last GW

  15. Your Mum Zohore
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Best 2/3 4.5 mids between Cork, T.Caroll & Chalobah?

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

      Toss RLC when fit and you've pretty much named them all. Best of a weak bunch however.

      1. Your Mum Zohore
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Haha, right! 3 heavy hitters in mid, resulting in two 4.5s

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

          We all need to find $ somewhere - can't fault you there.

          1. Your Mum Zohore
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Yup, better a 4.5 playing mid/def than a 4.0 bench fodder

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

              Unfortunately I have a 4.0 bench fodder. It's really the price of having Alonso in a team.

              1. Your Mum Zohore
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Me too at the start of the week, then Mbemba got injured, the only other viable option other than Rosenior is Rangel, but I doubt the latter will get much game time unless there's an injury.

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

                  I went Mariappa because I plan to hold him all season. Can't see many buying or selling so his price will hold if I do ever have to upgrade him. No 4.0 defender is ever gonna play unless like you said an injury or what not.

                  1. Your Mum Zohore
                    • 12 Years
                    8 years, 3 months ago

                    Good shout! All the best =)

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Chalobah and Romeu

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

        I've got a 5-2-3 with Alonso. My bench is Chalobah, Carroll and Atsu. They rotate well so there's always one to bring in for a defender with a bad fixture.

  16. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Foster (Elliot)
    Cedric, Alonso, Dawson (BSmith, Rangel)
    KDB, Eriksen, Richarlison, Atsu (RLC)
    JRod, Lukaku, Kane

    Saving WC. So what about KDB > Pogba this week?
    Then JRod > Firmino next week?

  17. aaaaaa
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Mee or Naughton?

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Naughton

  18. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else who got Pogba at 8.0 - on your transfers screen, is his selling price incorrect for you? On my screen his CP is 8.3, PP is 8.0... but SP is only 8.1. have tried on different devices & refreshed etc... WTF

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

      Thats right. You get half of the value rounded down. At PP 8.4 SP will be 8.2

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        D'oh, you are right. Need some coffee lol

  19. iLoveNMFC
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Best GK 4.5mil and under? Lossl worth a crack? Foster reliable?

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

      Foster or Fab

  20. Lecky Legs FC
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I need a bit of surgery on my team but I'm resisting using my WC this early in the season this is how it stands:

    Foster
    Alonso Jones Naughton Mee
    Davis KDB Mane
    Aguero (VC) Kane (C) Mounie

    Subs: Elliot, Wijnaldum, Carroll & Hunemeier

    Im shipping out Gini for a FT and have £7.2 to spend on him who comes in?

    A) Tadic

    B) Willian

    C) Ramsey

    Any feedback is appreciated

  21. Hotdogs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Play Butland (MUN) or Courtois (lei)? For a Draft league.

    Feels like if both are going to leak then at least Butland may get a few save points

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

      Can't see either keeping a cleansheet. Chelsea the more likely, that being said Butland will probably save 2 penalties and FPL will make an error giving him 4 bonus points.

    2. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Courtois, more chance of clean sheet

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

      Courtois definitely

    4. skodaole2
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Butland, both may concede so go with the saves.

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

        stoke much more likely to concede 2 though

        1. skodaole2
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Not really, Man U at home vs Leicester away are equal fixtures. Plus MUN have CL games whereas LEI dont. Can see MUN struggling to win this one.

  22. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    any 4 from 6?
    Alonso Morata Naughton Firmino Mane Mikhi

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

      Alonso Firmino Mane Mikhi

    2. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I don't understand the question? Who will get the more points this week ?

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

        I thought he meant pick 4 out of these 6?

        1. Eze Really?
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Correct

      2. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Have we so can take on 4 from 6 of those players

  23. Lecky Legs FC
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    RP as it was bottomed I need a bit of surgery on my team but I'm resisting using my WC this early into the season this is how it looks:

    Foster
    Alonso Jones Naughton Mee
    Davis KDB Mane
    Aguero (VC) Kane (C) Mounie

    Subs: Elliot, Wijnaldum, Carroll & Hunemeier

    Im shipping out Gini for a FT and have £7.2 to spend on him who comes in?

    A) Tadic

    B) Willian

    C) Ramsey

    Any feedback is appreciated lads.

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

      I would personally look at getting out Aguero and/or KDB first. That would free up a lot of funds to improve your side.

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

        Aguero to Firminio/Morata and Gini to Pogba/Salah/Mkhi/Alli would be my moves

      2. Lecky Legs FC
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yeak I know i was always planning on getting rid of both KDB & Aguero after this GW for Hazard and Morata in GW 5, have a feeling one or the other might score this more likely Sergio the KDB cheers for the advice.

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

          I had Aguero in my team last week, but seeing him sat on the bench, I switched to Firmino.
          A 12.5m player who's not a sure starter is VERY BAD for the team

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

            And you dont have Lukaku either !!!!!!

            1. Lecky Legs FC
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Sterling is suspended can't seem him going two up top against us on Saturday, Right ok will ship out Aguero for Lukaku this GW just have the enough ITB to do it will bring Hazard & Morata in next GW.

              1. Lecky Legs FC
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Can see Pep going two up top*

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

      A

      I wouldn't buy Willian as his game time big concern. Arsenal is no go atm.

      Maybe KdB to Silva to free up funds.

  24. thom830g
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Worth taking a hit doing Jesus-> Morata?

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

      Probably not - Man City have decent fixtures upcoming as well.

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

      No

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

        How about without taking a hit and having Silva?

  25. ⚽️ Omardiola ⚽️
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    aguero or jesus which one will starts ?

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

      Jesus should tactically

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

        But Aguero loves to score against Liverool!

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

    Foster
    Jones - Yoshida - Mee
    Eriksen - KdB - Willian - Mooy
    Lukaku - Firmino - Jesus

    Elliott, Bavies, TAA, TCarroll

    2 FT 0 ITB

    Plenty of ideas how to improve but not really sure what to do. Would like to get Willian out but no idea who to replace?

    Any suggestions?

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

      To pogba maybe?

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

        Pogba would be okay, but ManU has bit tricky fixtures; sto , EVE, sou, not sure if they will score a lot in those

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

      Fabregas or Ramsey?

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

        Ramsey could be the man.

        I have thought that I could swap kdB to Silva and Bavies to Alonso. Bavies has good fixtures coming in short term and he could outscore Alonso in next 3-4 fixtures, which I doubt, but maybe no need to use 1 FT for that.

        ARS has good fixtures so maybe Ramsey. Only problem is that Wenger is so unpredictable atm it might be that Ramsey is on the bench? Difficult. I just need to decide and do something.

        1. Don Van Vliet
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Clear as mud.

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

      can go KDB> Mane/Salah and Willian> Richarlison/Brady
      or for more of a risk
      KDD> Hazard and Willian> Richarlison/Brady

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

        Thanks.

        Don't want to bring Brady in as I have Mee. Also others who are not 100% nailed in long term (TAA, Yoshida, Bavies, even Jones.)

        BUR has liv and eve away on GW 5 & 7. Then in GW 5 & 7 I would like to bench both and still I have at least some of those uncertain starters

        Bringing Hazard in would be option too. KdB -> Hazard Willian -> Richarlison

  27. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    What to do here:

    Foster Elliot
    Davies Cédric Dawson Mee Hunemeier
    Alli Pogba Ramsey Atsu TCarroll
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    1FT / 0.8ITB

    A) Save FT
    B) Atsu --> Brady
    C) Other suggestion?

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

      B

  28. thom830g
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    DDG (Elliot)
    Bertrand - Davies - Dawson (Daniels, Long)
    Eriksen - Willian - Atsu - Pogba (Carroll)
    Lukaku (C) - Jesus - Gabbiadini

    0FT - 2,4 ITB

    Do I need to take a hit to make improvements? What would you suggest? Appreciate every comment!

    1. thom830g
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Could do Willian -> Salah? Is Willian still nailed with Salah coming back?

      1. thom830g
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Hazard....

  29. Gunned Down
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    On a WC, who to replace mbemba with? no money itb

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

      any chance of finding the.5 to get a useful defender for the bench? no one else is a nailed 4.0

      1. Gunned Down
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Difficult. Would have to take out Alonso for it

        1. Don Van Vliet
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Best option is to bring in another 4.0m with low ownership to avoid any price drop.

  30. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is Atsu nailed?