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7 September 2017 2666 comments
Mark Mark
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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.

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

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

    What to do with JWP and Willian? 12.4 to use for two player.
    Maybe Brady and Lanzini? Any other players below 7.0?

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

      Consider downgrading one and adding Alonso as an upgrade of 4th defender if you don't have Alonso already?

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

    Two decisions
    Play
    1. Suttner
    2. Carrol
    Even with Siigy gone I can't see Carrol doing much. Brighton could get a CS and Suttner has previous for attacking. So thinking option1, but he is full back now not wing back.

    Captain
    A. Kane
    B. Chicarito

    On A right now. Stubborn stupidity to go A or I should punt on B?

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

      I would go 2A. Kane have to score this GW, But 2B might be a good chance. Do not trust Brighton enough though.

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

        Thanks. Was on Suttner originally and changed to Carrol as everyone here says Carrol.
        Going with my gut usually does not work out when everyone says no. Will change thanks.

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

    Bench one out of

    a) walker
    b)naughton
    c) jones
    d) cedric

    its gonna be a isnt it...

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

      yepp! A it is

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

      Naughton

  4. FC nelo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Select one to get the most points over the following 5-10 GWs:

    A) Kane / Hazard / 4,5 def
    B) Morata / Pogba / Alonso

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

      No one knows

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

      A as long as u can nail your defender

    3. Harry (C)ane
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

  5. Ronin13
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    A) Jesus + Knoackaert -> Salah + Morata for a hit
    B) Gabbi -> Firmino
    C) Save

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

      B

      1. Ronin13
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Worried Gabbi will score a lot given their good fixtures. And would be left with knockaert + 1.3 itb .. No good mids for 7.2m

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

      C

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

      A or B look good options.
      But A means Gabbi is still in your team so B

  6. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    VVD @ 5.4 could be a bargain after GW6!

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

      Nice! Maybe I should do Kompany -> Jones now and Stephens -> VVD later then?

  7. world winner
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    gabiadini or abraham ??

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

      Gabbi is a non option in FPL imo. At least Abraham has potential and fixtures.

      1. world winner
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        is abraham 100% guarantee after signing bony ??

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

          Probably not nailed, but they have been playing 2 up front so far I think.

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

        Gabbi equates to one swallow does not a summer make.

  8. Harry (C)ane
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    De Gea
    Dawson - Bertrand - Lowe
    Brady - Alli - Salah - Mkhi
    Jrod - Kane - Lukaku (C)

    Elliot, Fernandez - Carroll - 4.0

    First 11 correct?

  9. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bench Mee or Carroll? Thanks

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Carroll

    2. Harry (C)ane
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Carroll

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

    Anyone considering Rooney, Pickford or Keane after GW 7?
    Good fixtures for Everton...

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

      Pickford yes, and maybe Holgate at the back. I'd have more faith in Siggy than Rooney, with Calvert-Lewin as a 3rd striker punt.

    2. Ben the Mee
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe Siggi depending on how he settles in. Be nice to have a cheaper option in mid

    3. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Who to replace KDB with?
      (A) Alli
      (B) Eriksen
      (C) Mane

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Tough call. I'd say Mane, but both Spurs & Liverpool fixtures are likely to generate goals after this weekend

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

          I just wonder if Coutinho is going to take points away from Mane, whereas there's no such issue at Spurs.

      2. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Eriksen form of his life

    4. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      thinking about saving FT - thoughts?
      Team is not ideal, but can't figure out anything promising without a hit or two...

      DDG
      Bertrand - Stephens - Suttner
      Eriksen - Willian - Ramsey - T.Carroll
      Kane - Lukaku - Firmino

      Elltio - Fraser - Daniels - Long

      1 FT
      bank: 0.5

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

        save, looks goood

    5. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone capping chico? Could pay off specially in a gw with no obvious cap choices.

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

        Don't understand his appeal at all.

    6. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Courtois is obviously not bringing in Hazard this week.

    7. Lumberjack
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Which 2 of these to start folks?

      A - T Carrol (NEW)
      B - Matic (stk)
      C - Mee (CRY)
      D - Cork (CRY)
      E - Suttner (WBA)

      Currently on A and C.

      Cheers

      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah AC

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

        CE IMO

        A is alright too

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

        Cheers both

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

        CE

    8. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Discovered a pretty amazing stat from football history...

      Lev Yasmin is estimated to have saved over 150 penalties... 270 clean sheets

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

        Yashin, yep.

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

          He's saving a penalty every 3 games, and keeping a clean sheet in 2 out of 3.

          No wonder he won the Balon D'or

      2. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        400 appearances. 0.67 clean sheets per game.

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

          The 'Black Cat', wasn't he?

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

            Indeed, but the rates of pen saves and CS's are remarkable for just 400 games. His defence must have given away a serious amount of penalties though for him to save one every 3 games on average.

            I guess shootouts may have been more common?

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

              On the contrary, they didn't have shoot-outs in those days. Proper pens only!

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

      Anyone captaining Chicharito? Nice differential, yet somewhat safe.

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

        Don't understand his appeal in the slightest. Wouldn't bring in and definitely wouldn't captain.

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

          He's a nailed on striker with 2 goals in 3 games up against a poor defensive side (so far) at home.

          I don't particularly rate him either, but some merit to picking him with their run coming up. If West Ham were so doggo I'd consider him.

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

            Weren't *

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

            I certainly would describe it as 'safe'. Hammers in turmoil and uncomfortable in their new stadium.

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

              And how is Huddersfield "a poor defensive side (so far)"?

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

                Yeah these points as well. Huddersfield are laughing and will probably be looking to go and win.

              2. The Tinkerman
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                For some reason I had it in my head they were playing Bournemouth. My bad. Still a decent fixture. Huddersfield well organised, Lossl has been great so far. Don't expect a 4th cleanie in a row, but you never know.

                West Ham need to win, or surely Slaven is gone.

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

            If West Ham were good, then maybe, but they're so poor and all over the place at the moment. His chance of a haul is going to be near zero as there's no way Bilic is going to risk losing his job by playing open and attacking football. A cagey 1-0 win would be his dream scenario at the moment.

            I'd never pick Chicharito as captain unless he turns into King from last season.

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

        Yes could work

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

      Good idea to do as follows?

      GW4: Kompany -> Jones
      GW5: Jesus -> Kane
      GW6: Stephens -> VVD

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

        Looks good but I don't think you will have the luxury of waiting til 6 to lose Stephens.

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

          Better to use hits?

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

        GW4-5 is okay, but GW6 is too unknown at this time. Hoedl (?sp) might be nailed by then.

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

          Taking hits then?

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

      Need help

      Mention 2 strikers except Kane to play 343 with no Lukaku.
      Already have Mkhi and Mane for premium mid

      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Morata or Lacazette or Firmino.

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

        Budget?

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

          you may pick everyone

          but is it good to play pogba+mkhi while I don't have lukaku?

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

            The problem there is who do you captain?

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

              Kane

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

            Think I'd go Firmino & Morata because money matters and 18.7 looks cracking value.

            Pogba & Mkhi are another pair looking massively undervalued regardless of Kaku.

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

        Morata and Firminio

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

          This.

    12. Jacket Potato
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Morning all, thoughts on this WC team?

      RMT:
      Fabianski, Elliot
      Alonso, Cedric, Naughton
      Salah, Pogba, Miki, Brady
      Kane, Morata, Firmino

      Bench: Elliot, Carroll, Suttner ( or other 4.5) Long

      Have 1.2ITB so I can do Lukaku - Kane or any other transfer of needed next week.

      Looked at possible captain options:
      Week 4 - Firmino Morata (anyone)
      Week 5 - Kane/ Firmino
      Week 6 Kane/ Morata
      Week 7 - Kane / Firmino

      1. Jacket Potato
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry should say Kaku instead of Kane

      2. Arn De Gothia
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        No spur? Be afraid

        1. Jacket Potato
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Kane will enough for me as he will have the C for next few weeks. Wanted to get Alli but it would mean no Alonso- can't have em all. Cheers

          1. Arn De Gothia
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            But you said Kaku instead of Kane???

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

      Would you do Mounie > Vokes for free?

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

        no

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

        No.

      3. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Mounie vs Wham should get you some points one would think...

    14. bodgejob
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      In a last man standing, and need to choose only ONE team to win this week out of the following:
      ARS v BOU
      BHA v WBA
      SOU v WAT
      BUR v CPL
      SWA v NEW
      WHU v HUD
      80% certain who I'm going to pick, just want to gauge some of your opinions on the safest option

      1. Luca Toni
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I would say go with Arsenal...

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

        Hudders

      3. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        ARS or BUR

      4. noquarternt
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Arsenal have the best odds...

    15. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      What are your views on Petr Cech's performances at Arsenal?

      Has he saved us the points John Terry had predicted?

    16. world winner
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      1 of mooy/ richarlison/ redmond/ brady .....

      1. world winner
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        taking out caroll

        1. the vanisher
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          mooy from those.
          knockaert is also a good option in my opinion

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

        Not Redmond.

        1. world winner
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          trying to replace caroll with one of those with a hit ..

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

            Yeah I understand- don't pick Redmond is my advice, the others all seem to be good value at the moment. Not sure about a -4 though. The new player will have to immediately get at least an assist.

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

        In order: Brady, Richarlison, mooy, my mum, redmond

    17. Rinseboy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      team look set for this week. Subs look right? thanks all

      Foster
      Kolasanic Naughton Stephens
      Eriksen Mikky Willian Carroll
      Lukaku (c) Kane Firmino

      Elliott Atsu Sutner Long

      1. world winner
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        i will play atsu ahead of caroll

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

          cheers Worldie. Yeah thats my biggest dilemma

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

        I finally decided to play Suttner over Carrol after many chops and changes.

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

          I don't have Atsu.

    18. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Who to get instead of Kane? Have Lukaku and hernandez already.
      Thanks

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

        morata/Firmino?

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

        Kane

    19. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Done my FT already this week but considering taking a minus 4 to do Jesus to Morata...?

      A. Do it!!!!
      B. Stick with Jesus for this week....

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

        B

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

        No way, Jesus could return big in this game.

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

        Don't take a -4 to remove someone who has the potential for a haul

      4. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Could be 7-6 to the Reds right..? Jesus with Six Mane and Firms with 7 between them 😉

    20. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Team looking good to go folks? Anything worth a hit with the 3.7m itb?

      ddg
      alonso bertrand dawson mee
      eriksen pogba willian
      lukaku firmino chico

      elliot carroll chalobah mbemba

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

        If it looks like Hazard is gonna start... Willian->Hazard?

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

          Will Hazard be on penos? Thinking of maybe waiting for a game or two before getting him in. Cheers

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

            if playing he'll take pens

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

            Hazard is always on pens if he's on the pitch.

    21. Trovsmash
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      worth paying the extra .1 more on a wc to get eriksen over alli?

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

        I think it is. The 'wildcard' is Alli being suspended for CL games. Does that mean he'll play more PL minutes as Eriksen is rested?

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

          I don't think eriksen will be rested during the champions league group games. Pochetino doesn't rotate his attacking mids like other managers do.

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

        Coin toss I believe, I know Alli is suspended for CL and will probably last 90 min in PL, but we know how it can end up if we overthink things.

        I'm trusting Eriksen still.

      3. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I would go for Alli. (Eriksen owner)

      4. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Depends how much you need the .1 I've already switched out KDB for Alli. Prefer him, find him more exciting

    22. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      GTG?

      Foster
      Alonso Bertrand Stephens Mee
      Alli Pogba Mooy
      Firmino La(C)azette Lukaku

      Elliott Atsu Carroll Long

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

        Almost. Cedric for Stephens as the latter may soon lose his place.

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

        Lovely. On a WC?

      3. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Like it!

        Planning to get Kane for Laca?

        Also on wc, might start with Laca this week and change to Kane next week. But not sure i dear to C Laca...

        Foster
        Jones, Cedric, Naughton
        Alli, Pogba, Salah, Atsu
        Firmino, Kane, Lukaku (C)

        Elliott, Mee, Carroll, Long

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I'm not on WC. 2.5itb for Laca > Kane (C) next week

      4. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Not on WC no. Will do Stephens to Cedric after this week. Already used FT