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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. Lukanio
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Dears,

    Can you please choose a group of these, A or B

    A) Jesus + D.Silva + Forster

    B) Rooney + Mane + Courtois

    ???

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

      A

  2. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Stones + Aguero to Alonso and Morata -4 worth it?

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

      They look like great moves to me.

      Go for it.

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Nice one appreciate it.

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

    I asked earlier but different crowd so I'll ask again.

    A) Brady and Firmino

    B) Pogba and Abraham

    Thanks 🙂

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

      I'd say a

    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Prefer A- Abraham will face competition from Bony soon.

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A, by a stretch really.

    4. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A for me

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

        Thank you all 🙂

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

      See? And your mistrust hurts. 😉

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

        Haha I wasn't doubting you Doos, I was already favouring A.

        Just wanted to make sure 😉

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

          😀

    6. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      a

    7. GHB
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A by a long way

  4. BucketHead
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any love for Holegate and Calvert-lewin?? Or Abraham a better pick

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

      They both feel way too risky to me, especially with Siggy coming into the mix as well.

      Abraham is a decent option

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

      All sound risky to me.. Maybe reassess options!

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

      Holgate yeah, after GW5

  5. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    In a week where captain options look limited, a Kompany-less City make me want to have a go with Salah/Firmino (c). Thankfully have 2 nights to sleep on it.

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

      Not guaranteed to miss out yet, no?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Not yet no. Presser tomorrow. Hasn't trained.

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

          If he does miss out then I'd be most tempted by Firmino (c)

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            If the game wasn't early KO, I'd definitely do it. The last thing I want is to have an early blank with Lukaku to play.

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

              True

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I am thinking of KDB to Mane

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

        That move is a no brainer mate. Do it.

        1. Dušan Citizen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          ty

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

      Ive just brought in Salah and have Firmino.. Going to go Lukaku though I think..

    4. Tomcooper9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Also tempted

  6. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Willian to Pogba for a hit tonight?

    1. Tomcooper9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't for a hit, would wait til next week.

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        My midfield is shite though

        Mane - Willian - Ramsey - Ritchie - Carroll

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

      Ive changed him to Salah

  7. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any rises or falls expected of note tonight?

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

      Salah potentially going up.. Brought him in just incase!

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

    Looks like Mesa could become the first 4.4 midfielder soon, any one punting on him on WC?

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

      There's 9, all non-starters, he got the Utd game but missed the other 2. Nah, might take a chance on Yedlin's 4.4 though

  9. Tomcooper9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team:

    Foster (Elliot)
    Alonso Davies Cedric Naughton (Mee)
    Miki Salah Mooy (Atsu, Carroll)
    Firming Lukaku Kane

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

      Id go Brady over Mooy.. Serious ATK and DEF

      1. Tomcooper9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, yeah light midfield concerns me a bit but i want alonso and even if I downgrade Davies and look to upgrade Mooy only gets me about 7.5m and nobody too interesting at that price.

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty good. I'd have Fabianski over Foster.

      1. Tomcooper9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Roy Rovers
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mooy has two World Cup playoff games 5th and 10th October then a further two games if they get past Syria.

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

    I will try one last time before I am off to bed!

    On a WC btw.

    A) Chicharito, Ritchie, Eriksen, Jones, max 4.6m defender

    OR

    B) Abraham, Mkhitaryan, Alli, 2 x 4.5m defenders

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

    @Berb

    Any leaked Lfc team news? TAA going to start?

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

      I think Gomez will get the nod

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

        Hope not 😕

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      None.

      I assume he will, but he might be needed to break down Burnley from wide areas. Can't see him playing 3 in a week so he'll miss 1 somewhere.

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

        Cheers. In your opinion is he first choice a head of Gomez?

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah. But it's round pegs in round holes. Some games suit Gomez, some TAA. I'd just avoid.

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

            Ok thanks. Contemplating a -4 to Naughton

  12. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Just watched the FIFA 18 preview video! V Good
    http://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/fifa-18-release-date-price-10539158?service=responsive

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

      It's no PES18

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      cant wait for the release

  13. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone want any questions answered????

    Drop em below and ill come back to you..

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

      Is it illegal to kill an ant?

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

        It's not illegal, but I can't imagine why you'd go out of your way to kill an ant. Seems a bit weird and deliberately malicious. It's not illegal, but alot of people believe every insect and animal on this earth is sacred, except for the ones killing others . lol

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

      - Rotation risk around CL games, Salah vs Mane
      - captain Liverpool attacker if Kompany misses out?

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

        1. Feel rotation may happen but its a coin toss with those options. I've brought in Salah tonight for Willian as he looks so good and could grab more bonus.
        2. Considered it but with Salah and Firmino i am happy to own both and will captain Lukaku as he will most likely be the most captained and has a solid chance of points.

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

          Cheers. Probably captaining Lukaku myself

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

            No worries. Just feel its so early in the season so risks arent required (yet)

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

      Has it been all down hill for Mario since the goal he's depicted celebrating in your grav?

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

        Lol, it has been for a while. To be fair he done well last season!!

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

    Brady with firmhino or salah with Calvert-lewin (prob bench some wks)

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

      Brady and Firmino

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

      A

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

        Thanks all

  15. BrutalLogiC
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    is the list of top 1000 or more managers from last season kept anywhere?

  16. FPL Pillars
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I still have Willian and Danilo, who's more pressing to get rid?

    I will waitbuntil next week though as used this week.

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

      Literally just done both to --> Naughton & Salah

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Great choice.

  17. ABCDEFC
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    0.8m ITB 2FT
    Forster (Elliott)
    Yoshida / Stones / Hegazi (Dummett, Long)
    Salah / De Bruyne / Carroll / Ritchie (Ward-Prowse)
    Kane(C) / Jesus / Firmino

    A) Stones, JWP, KDB >>> Jones, Pogba, Mkhi
    B) Stones, Dummett, KDB >>> Jones, Alonso, Mkhi
    Any other ideas?

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

      B)
      I've sold Hegazi too to capitalise on .2 profit. He could face rotation soon

    2. My Longest Yeah Boy Ever
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso, Man U's upcoming fixtures are considerably more difficult, so Pogba may cool off.

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

    Foster, (Elliot)
    Jones, Alonso, Cedric, (Schindler, Naughton)
    Pogba, Salah, Richarlison, Brady, (Carroll)
    Kane, Lukaku (c), Firmino

    Not asking for advice, just wanted to show off how sick my team is

  19. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Final decision guys need help,which WC would you pick?
    A)
    Eliot/Krul
    Alonso/Davies/Jones/Naugton/Mee
    Pogba/Miki/Mane/4.5/4.5
    Kane/Morata/Firmino
    B)
    Eliot/Krul
    Alonso/Davies/Jones/Naugton/4.0***
    Pogba/Miki/Mane/Alli***/4.5
    Kane/Abraham***/Firmino

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Prefer Alli to Morata, but Elliot Krul is a recipe for :scream:

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah i like Alli too,Morata(C)option and squad depth is advantage in other team.
        Going to risk it with GKs.

    2. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I think i like B but could also do Davies to 4.5 and get Chicarito instead of Abraham - not saying to do that, just saying another option to think about

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        No money for that 0.4 short.

  20. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Team of heavy hitters...
    Foster
    Alonso - Naughton - Mee - Jones
    Alexis Sanchez - Salah - Atsu
    Lukaku - Chicarito - Kane
    Elliot - Carroll - RLC +0.2itb
    Very tempting!

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

    KDB + Kompany -->

    (A) Alonso + Pogba/Mkhitaryan

    (B) Davies + Mane (already have Salah)

    (C) Davies + Eriksen/Alli (already have Kane)

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      C with Alli for me

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

      A with Mk

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

        Mkhitaryan will give you a headache later on down the line. Consider Pogba instead.

  22. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Should I get Mane or Salah?

    Salah rising tonight so I can get some value, but prefer Mane and money is no obsticle as I will probably WC in GW 6.

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Still Salah for me. He hangs closer to the box than Mane

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

        If only he were as good a finisher as Mané as well. But he really isn't. 😕

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

          ^^^.

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

          Seems to get the run of the ball instead. Might be better to be lucky than good 🙂

        3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          He'd be bloody incredible if he was.

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

          Mané is allergic to bonus points. Another factor

          1. SC not pearls before swine
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Mane certainly was last year, but he's been pretty unlucky not to receive bonus this year. Second among midfielders, third among all attackers in BPS. 36 in 72 minutes against Arsenal with only 1 goal was excellent.

        5. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          he might become in time. Same could be said about Kane this season so far tbh, Salah was clinical last season for Roma I think

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

        Honestly don't understand people saying salah is a better option than mane. Mane is an absolute beast. Better finisher, better player, consistent and less likely to be dropped. I get people saving the .6 but to say he's a better option baffles me

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          there's a reason Salah has outscored Mane so far imo. Without Coutinho, Mane has taken up the role of creativity in that front 3, and is dropping deeper, while Salah just stays on the shoulder of the deepest defender

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

            And he still scored in every game. Coutinio back now...Mane would have been on for 18 goals last season the rate he was going.

            1. F4L
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              for sure. Mane will be an absolute force going forward this season, but I can see Salah matching him. I've got both just for safety 😛

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

                Then your laughing 😉

                I need one of firmino or salah but can't decide yet

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Think I'm going Mané- Salah more likely to build value if firing though

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

      I sold Salah for Mané on my WC last week, but Salah seems just as good an option to be fair.

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

      As a Salah owner from the start of the season I'd rather have Mane. Would have got him from the start but couldn't find 0.5

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

      Mo Salah

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

        Salah

  23. Kane-harry Island
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Anybody knows why mbemba is losing stock?

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Injured

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

      Injured

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      potentially out for 3 months sadly

  24. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Foster Elliott

    Jones Mee Naughton Wimmer 4.0

    Alli Salah Pogba Brady Carroll

    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    Thoughts?

    Brady + Wimmer/Dunk better than Atsu + Cedric?

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

      Nice team

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

      y y
      y y y y y
      y y y y y
      y y y

      Nice use of Brady and Carroll to afford Kane and Lukaku. I think it's the best team I've seen with that pairing actually.

      The only downside would be not having room to manoeuvre; you've picked the best value players at each price point and there's no leeway for Hazard, Morata, Jesus, Sanchez etc. plus mid and premium defenders like Davies. But yep, can't have them all.

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate.

        Flexibility concerns me. But I am planning to save a transfer for a mini wildcard GW 6 so I don't miss out in the new bandwagons...

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

          It's really strong. So long as you can ignore the temptation to bring in Chelsea attackers if they smash Leicester (and then have Arsenal at home...), then you'll be in good stead.

  25. batmaniac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Start one of...?
    A) Suttner
    B) Carroll

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

      I've a funny (good) feeling about Carroll this week. Maybe an assist is coming.

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Hattrick I hope.

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

          You're benching him by the looks of things 😉

          1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah.. Any thoughts on the team...?

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

      B

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Suttner for me

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

      Same issue. West Brom hardly strike fear in any team attacking wise but I feel carrol could get something

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

        Looking like a coin toss for this one.
        Do feel like carrolls due some source of points too but have suttner in atm.

  26. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Have to get rid of KDB so would you rather

    A)Salah ,Firmino,(Kane) -4 this wk,
    B) Ericksen,Firmino,(Kane) -8 over 2gws
    C) take the -8 this wk.
    D) just Ericksen in for free for KDB and suffer not having any pool yet ..

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

      You need Sanchez, Cam. Find a way. He's scoring big this weekend.

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

        Are you serious?? Looked awful last game. Nvr considered him tbh. Also I have Ramsey...

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

          Find a way.

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

            *Add ignore* to FPL Virgin

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

              Bookmarked until 5pm Saturday.

  27. Puntillimon
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Stephens to start? Or will hoedt take his place?

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

    A)Mkhitaryan, B)Pogba or C)Martial?

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

      Just had that choice, and went with Pogba. He's a fire and forget option.

  29. forestfire79
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Kane has dropped to 12.4, time to draft him in?

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

      I think he'll drop to 12.3 before GW5, so hold fire just one more week.

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

        What makes you think that? Maybe if he draws a blank against Everton

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

      Yes!

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

    One last repost before bed, i know Doos will approve 😉

    https://mobile.twitter.com/WGTA_FPL/status/905827285655277568