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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.

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  1. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Plat Carroll (NEW) or Atsu (swa) ?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Atsu

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

      Atsu

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

      Carroll

    4. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'm playing Carroll of the two FWIW , but much of a toss really

    5. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      If you arare ooking to plat them I suggest Carroll as his hair is longer

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Are looking
        Howler

    6. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Atsu

  2. red forever
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    so with Alli being charged by fifa, he’ll probably be banned for next international break – that makes him an even better FPL choice, right? Temperament is worrying though.

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

    Bavies or Bertrand? (already have Cedric)

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      bavies

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

      Bavies

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

      Depends on Rose - still out for a while?

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

        even if he's back will get straight in ?

        will need match fitness and a couple of cup games to get back into shape

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          pretty much this.

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

          No idea - was asking as I assumed you're a Spurs fan 😆

          I would like to get Davies in for Valencia if he's expected to keep starting for a while.

    4. Ruudy Van
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      You could double up on saints but only if you have wildcard later eg GW 11 to ditch them both quickly

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

        yh. thats an option but is it better to spread the risk with bavies?

        if bavies lose his spot its an easy swap with berty

    5. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      bertie is nailed

  4. Pall Mall
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sell Phillips for Brady or save FT?

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

      Save, pretty close between those two IMO.

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

      no phillips should do well against brighton

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

    Pick one for KDB:

    1. Alli
    2. Mane

    Thanks

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

      2

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

      Alli

    3. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Both good choices so you pick

  6. The Mighty Whites
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    on wc pogba or mkhi?

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

      Mikhi

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

      Pogba

    3. Ruudy Van
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Whatever tickles your fancy the best. Pogba will never be dropped come champs league though (I have miky t)

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

      Mkhi

    5. Dybala10
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba.

    6. TheTwelfthMan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      mkhi.

  7. Ruudy Van
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Got a FT and 2.3 ITB- Son -ward prowse my concerns, any help thanks.

    Foster Elliot

    Bailly Stephens zanka dunk (rosenior)

    Son- Miky T- Salah. (RLC, ward prowse)

    Aguero (C)- Lukaku- Gabbi

  8. as33
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys, Thinking to swap Willian>Antonio or KDB>Alli? Thanks

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

      KDB--> Alli

    2. Ruudy Van
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'd wait as William might be ahead of Pedro.

      KDB to Ali is a good move and frees up money

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

    Play Benteke or Defoe in Draft? I have Koscielny in def.

    1. Ruudy Van
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Palace HAVE to score soon surely...?

  10. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard set to start this week? Thinking of getting him on my wc

    1. darkmatt3r
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Me too

  11. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Team is:

    De Gea (Foster)
    Alonso, Kompany, Stephens (Francis, Rosenoir)
    Eriksen, Tadic, Salah, Carroll (Matic)
    Lukaku, Jesus, Rodriguez

    I have 1FT and 0.9 in the bank. I don't feel like wildcarding as I think it's a bit of a waste right now, so I'm thinking Kompany out to someone cheap like Naughton and using the funds elsewhere. I could drop Matic and have 7.4 to spend on a midfielder or drop JRod and have 8.3 to spend on a forward.

    Any suggestions or opinions?

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

    Sorry for the repost:

    Best 4.5 LIV defender (and WHY) for 5th slot?

    A) TAA
    B) Gomez
    C) Moreno

    Jones Cedric Mee Naughton xxxx

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      all three are rotation risks. I'd say atm, TAA and Moreno are first choice but could be rested for easier fixtures

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I have a theory that Gomez is first choice for the League, but we will see.

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Gomez maybe better defensively/set pieces so it might be a case of who Klopp thinks is best for that given opponent

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Could be. 🙂

            But Gomez is racking up the BPS.

  13. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    PLEASE HELP!!

    Who shall I put in for KDB and Jesus? I have 2FT
    KDB+Jesus --> Ali/Mane/Eriksen + Morata/Firmino

    Bear in Mind I have Kane and no Chelsea or Liverpool player in my current team

  14. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hi,

    have to make some changes here, please let mw know your thoughts.

    Foster Elliot
    Kolasinac Stephens TAA Suttner Prodl
    KDB Willian Tadic Ritchie Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    2 FT 0.5 ITB

    A) KDB and Willian => Mkhi and Salah
    B) KDB, Willian and Stephens => Mkhi, Alli and Naughton (-4)
    C) KDB, Willian and Stephens => Mkhi, Alli and Jones (-4)

  15. Ando
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Play Naughton (NEW) or Dawson (bha)?

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

      Dawson

  16. Sethicious
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who should I captain.
    Alonso,Lukaku,Mane or Chicharito

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Rom or Mane as a gamble!

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

    Currently have KDB, looking to ship out this week, he is my only City cover, do I bring in Silva to cover myself or is City coverage not necessary at the moment?

  18. cemal
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    please help. A has better coverage but B has more potential captains

    A. DSilva Pogba Eriksen
    Morata Lacazette Firmino

    B. Mane Pogba Eriksen Richarlison
    Morata Lukaku

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

    Who should I play out of this lot:

    A) Mee
    B) TC
    C) Richarlison

    Thanks!

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

      c

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

      B

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A

    4. beetlejuice
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      Thanks all, Ben Mee it is!!

  20. Gw287
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hey guys, need to bench one of:

    Mee (palace home)
    Mawson (Newcastle home)
    Jones (stoke away)
    Hegazi (brighton away)
    Davies (Everton away)

    Any help really appreciated! Such a headache

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mawson

    2. FPLord
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hegazi or Davies

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'd bench Hegazi, but it's probably not the most logical choice

    4. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Got similar headache, currently benching Bavies

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

      Hegazi or Mawson.

    6. Jönny
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hegazi

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

      Hegazi or Mawson

  21. Mr Dilkington
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hey hey.

    Anything worth changing for a hit?
    Who to play of TAA, Carrol and Richarlison?

    Foster
    Trippy - Jones - Yoshy
    Salah - Mhki - Eriksen - Richarlison
    Firm - Lukaku - Morata

    Elliot - Carroll - TAA - Long

    1. Jönny
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Play Rich... don't take a hit.

  22. FPLord
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    A. Fraser > Brady
    B. Dann > Naughton
    C. Save FT and play Carroll (Fraser + Dann benched)

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      c

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

      C

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

      If you're not loosing any value on Dann & Fraser and you are happy to bench them go with C.

      Otherwise both A & B are good moves imo.

    4. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

    Howe could make a late decision on Nathan Ake [ankle] but Junior Stanislas [groin] looks set to miss out again. #AFCB

    Not looking good for Ake owners!

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mings owners rejoice!

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Arsenal players rejoice. Mings is pants

  24. Pompel
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Pick 2:

    A) Mooy
    B) BDavies
    C) Atsu
    D) TCarroll

    cheers

  25. The Mighty Whites
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Best 4.5 DF to rotate with Lowton & Naughton?

  26. The Butch
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who has to go in what order?

    A. Kompany
    B. Trippier
    C. Stephens

    Thanks!! 🙂

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      cba

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

        ^^

  27. McNulty
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Mistake in the hot topic, Palace presser at 1:30pm

    https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2017/september/press-conference-on-friday/

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

    Can I get a vote on who to play this week from:

    A - Atsu
    B - Sutner
    C - Caroll?

    thanks much appreciated!

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      a

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      A

    4. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      C

  29. Feloh
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    morning guys

    which player's prices rose today?
    and who were the fallers?
    cheers

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba rose

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Benteke Gayle VVD fell
      As did Iwobi

  30. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is it too much sacrifice to get Kane Kaku Firmino and Alonso? I could downgrade Alonso but I don't love any of the mids at 7M right now.

    Am I GTG with this wildcard?

    Foster Elliott
    Alonso Jones Cedric Naughton Mee
    Alli Mhkti Brady Atsu Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

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

      Like it personally

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

      Almost identical to my WC. So I approve!

    3. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      going to be benching headaches galore

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

        Hardly. I think Swans/Burnley rotate, and you play one of Brady/Atsu/Carroll.

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

          Actually Burnley/Swansea doesn't rotate (I've got Holgate instead of Mee).

          There'll be weeks when you go 343, and doubling up on Burnley/Swansea will leave you with some unattractive fixtures.