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21 September 2017 2907 comments
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It seems that every Fantasy Football manager in the land is seeking counsel.

Sergio Aguero’s 20-points has caused joy and consternation – mainly the latter – and we’re all in need of reassurance and solutions. 

The ScoutCast crew are no different.

Granville, Jonty, Andy and Az join me in searching for answers, thankful for the opportunity to bounce ideas and opinion. 

Contrary to popular thinking, among the noise and chatter, we do arrive at a tentative conclusion.

All but one of us are willing to bend to Sergio’s surge in points and popularity or fall for Pep’s potential plot. We’re abstaining on the Aguero option for now and, over this 90 minutes, we’ll tell you just why.

Aguero dominates, but we have ample time to entertain other community questions, discussing Harry Kane’s latest failings, the premium defenders that warrant our trust and our cash, while Jonty is itching to take us through his handpicked bonus magnet XI. 

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  1. HurriKane
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why is no one considering Lacazette ?

    WBA BHA wat eve SWA

    he's had a tough start but i expect him to floursih with those great fixtures.

    1. FPL Pillars
      9 years, 1 month ago

      We shall see vs WBA I don't see them getting much IMO

    2. Make United Great Again
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd still prefer Kane Lukaku Jesus Aguero or Morata over him.

      Wenger subs him early a lot.

      1. Make United Great Again
        9 years, 1 month ago

        His minutes so far...

        90, 78, 28, 74, 65.

        1. HurriKane
          9 years, 1 month ago

          so does jesus. he's got the same amount of goals as kane but im seeing kane in every team

          all im saying is it is too soon to dismiss him as an option and he's a great differential over next 2 months

          1. LǝgleSs e|even
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Rashford (Bargain price , 22pts)
            Minutes: 79, 74, 23, 71, 60.
            Brace in the Cup too

        2. Caravagio
          9 years, 1 month ago

          think we need to wait and see what happens with sanchez

    3. Super Silva
      9 years, 1 month ago

      ArsenaLOL aren't exactly scoring for gun like the 1 Manchester clubs and even Chelsea. Morata Lukaku Kane both City strikers and even Firmino is probably a better option due to price.

    4. Bird Raymond
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Can't fault the fixtures, but need to see form and fixtures at that price and with so many other options. Also need Arsenals attack to settle down so we know who is first choice and where.

    5. Majestic Chanka
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think he will do well but too much competition in the £10m+ striker bracket

      1. FPL_JAAFAR
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Team do not know how to park a bus in league 1. We have to see first what can he do with those teams that can.

    6. bojack
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Given that Arsenal have the strongest recent home record in the division, I think it's 8 wins in 8 now(?), I expect them to comfortably dispatch WBA and Brighton.

      Lacazette hasn't exactly torn it up so far though.

  2. The Mighty Whites
    9 years, 1 month ago

    1FT, 0.5 ITB - make a transfer?

    Foster, Elliot

    Cedric, Jones, Naughton, Simpson, Lowton

    Alli, Salah, Micky T, Atsu, Carroll

    Kane, Morata, Firmino

    1. Moves like Dejagah
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Probably save for this week.

    2. FPL Pillars
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Need more Kun 😀

    3. Super Silva
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Save

    4. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If you're truly a Leeds fan I'd say getting rid of Jones and Micky T is a must.

      1. Caravagio
        9 years, 1 month ago

        lol friend of mine actually plays like that... no united players.. idiot.

        1. All Hail K
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Have a friend in our mini league who does the same. Must admit he did well last year.

          1. Caravagio
            9 years, 1 month ago

            is he doing well this yr? imagine no kaku. Pog/Mki or a united defender has punished him.

            1. All Hail K
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              9 years, 1 month ago

              No Kaku = kaka this year unfortunately. To put it politely, he is doing absolute crap this year.

    5. Ole's at the wheel
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why does a dirty scum fan have 2 Utd players in his squad

    6. Robbie Slater
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I had the exact same team as you except I have Dunk instead of Lowton. This week I did Aguero in for Kane, and then will probably change him for Lukaku or Kane next week.

  3. Moves like Dejagah
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Chicharito to Calvert-Lewin too risky?

    1. Super Silva
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would wait to see if he starts this week before taking a risk like that. Although Chicha is not having any luck what so ever with West Haram.

    2. jimmy.floyd
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

    3. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lately it'd be a matter of risking 2 points. Why not? Calvert-Lewin may get some starts against weak competition.

    4. Moves like Dejagah
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've made the move, need to take a risk now and again. Thanks all.

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'd have done it. I read an article that suggested Calvert would get starts but I didn't want to say it that way and falsely mislead you.

  4. Super Silva
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any Alli owners here thinking it's time to switch him to Eriksen ?

    Non Salah Owner btw .. I have Firmino though.

    1. some witty pun
      9 years, 1 month ago

      way too sideways change

      1. Super Silva
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I don't want to waste a transfer on it hence why I still have him. Might just do Alli to Salah next week. Hope Salah blanks lol

    2. Moves like Dejagah
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I don't own Alli but I would make the switch if I did. Eriksen nearly always gets some sort of return.

    3. ☈☾
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nope, no funds

    4. MTPockets
      9 years, 1 month ago

      no

    5. Numb
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What's Salah and Firmino got to do with it though?

      1. Super Silva
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Firmino is the only pool cover I have. If I get Salah then I would get rid of the fake Neymar.

      2. Dele
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This

    6. Dybala10
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Shall downgrade probably to Pogba once Kane finds some form.

    7. seanysheep
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Alli is on thin ice with me

  5. Still Unsure
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What do you reckon, good people?

    WC 1
    Fab - Elliot
    Otamendi - Kola - Jones - Fernandez - Mbemba
    Eriksen - Salah - Atsu - Brady - RLC
    Kane - Aguero - Vardy

    WC 2
    Elliot - Krul*
    Otamendi - Kola - Jones - Fernandez - Mbemba
    Eriksen - Salah - Atsu - Chalobah* - RLC
    Kane - Aguero - Lacazette*

    I know that's essentially Fabianski, Brady and Vardy OR Krul, Chalobah and Lacazette, but wanted to give the bigger picture.

    Cheers

    1. Caravagio
      9 years, 1 month ago

      prefer A!

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Option 1 no contest

    3. aborg
      9 years, 1 month ago

      WC 1 is great...very similiar to mine but I would not play RLC, as palace suck right now. Also Vardy is 50% to play...I have him too but am waiting till tomorrow to see if to take him off since I'm on WC too. Probably bring in either Firmino or Hemed (don't laugh) instead to free up some cash elsewhere.

      1. Still Unsure
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah if he doesn't make it it's an easy change to Firmino, no problem. RLC is definitely on the bench for the next couple anyway!
        I think (1) is prbably better too, I just like the idea of having Lacazette for Arsenal's upcoming fixtures.

        1. aborg
          9 years, 1 month ago

          The problem is if we get a confirmed news or not about Vardy before the deadline. !!

    4. Ole's at the wheel
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What formation u pkaying and youll probably have to stick to it coz I don't see much room for rotation . Brady def better option over halobah

      1. Still Unsure
        9 years, 1 month ago

        It'll be either 4-3-3 or 3-4-3 depending on fixtures

    5. Stat Sloth
      9 years, 1 month ago

      First team. Would never go WC on just one goalie who plays.

      1. Still Unsure
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, fair. If I went for that option I might just switch Krul to Newcastle's reserve GK anyway, taking that issue away.

    6. domadilla
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hi I like team 2. I am also on a WC and have a similar team but have been trying to include Lukkaku - what made you decide to overlook him when he's basically scored every game?

      I'm just curious because I am leaning towards leaving out Kane... Early KO tmr against WH who have won that fixture 1-0 the previous two times and also they are improving defensively while spurs are not firing on all cylinders yet

      1. Still Unsure
        9 years, 1 month ago

        It's a case of can't have them all, and right now I prefer Kane and Aguero. I also watched them last Sunday and wasn't impressed at all, despite the points that came at the end. I could be way off, but I have a feeling Utd will regress into a Mourinho 1-0 team, and Lukaku could easily become Ibra from last year where he scores every week but it's a 6-pointer, and if he's going 6-6-6-6 and the other strikers are going 2-15-6-10, then I don't want him.

        1. domadilla
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough, I didn't watch the game but I saw the highlights and I know United were lucky to win by that margin. I also have a feeling Lukkaku won't score heavily this weekend, however it is more the week after vs CP at home I am worried about!

  6. PocketZola
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Richarlison to Atusu, Ritchie or Shakiri?

    Bertrand to Lascelles, Cedric or Jones?

    1. Moves like Dejagah
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ritchie and Jones.

    2. Make United Great Again
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ritchie and Jones

    3. FPL Pillars
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure these are worth a transfer unless you have nothing more to do. Definitely not for hit.

    4. The Trout of No Craic
      9 years, 1 month ago

      ☝️☝️☝️

    5. Stat Sloth
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Keep and keep.

  7. aborg
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone thinking to bring in Hemed instead of Gross as a Brighton Goal scorer to free up some money because of other strong forwarders?
    In my case I need to free up funds as I have Aguero and Kane and need Salah midfielder

    1. ☈☾
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why are people getting Hemed?

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        9 years, 1 month ago

        ££££

      2. Bird Raymond
        9 years, 1 month ago

        If going 352/442 he is only .4 more than a non-starter.

      3. aborg
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Because he scored nearly as much as Gross against West Brom. (18 and 11 points respectively) And if Gross scores or assists, then Hemed will surely be involved.

      4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Why indeed
        Maybe because they saw other people getting him

        1. aborg
          9 years, 1 month ago

          It was actually purely my decision about Hemed. It just makes sense to me that if I want Gross because of good fixture and tight on cash, my alternative would be Hemed.

      5. Pieterke30
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Because they want Aguero and Kane and are happy to start just those two strikers every week. And Hemed is the cheapest nailed on (80% at least) striker, just in case

  8. Teror
    9 years, 1 month ago

    KdB + Vardy > Ramsey + Aguero (-4) ?

    Have Kane and Lukaku already.

    1. Pieterke30
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If Vardy declared fit later today I'd rather sell Lukaku, but that's just me - literally.

      1. Make United Great Again
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Why would you sell a player who's scored 7 in 7?

        1. Pieterke30
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Vardy has scored 4 in 5, is cheaper, has good fixtures and always scores vs Liverpool

          1. Pieterke30
            9 years, 1 month ago

            And he is on pens

    2. ☈☾
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No keep

    3. Vlad Tepes
      9 years, 1 month ago

      100 % NO. Lukaku --> Aguero on the other hand is ok I guess, I think Lukaku will score less in the future.

      1. Pieterke30
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed. It's not about the goals scored, it's about the goals that will be scored in the coming weeks

  9. Caravagio
    9 years, 1 month ago

    are we expecting press conferences today?

    1. Numb
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I am

    2. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      9 years, 1 month ago

      They are happening mate. The BBC don't seem to care enough to cover them at the moment (someone still having their avo on toast imagine), but the FFS twitter feed is covering the key points re player availability and so on.

  10. The Trout of No Craic
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Last second draft shelvey or mata.. will mata even play much...??

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Neither

      1. The Trout of No Craic
        9 years, 1 month ago

        17 player draft options are limited

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          9 years, 1 month ago

          In that case get Mata

  11. Butters_lfc9
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What move should I be making with this team? Need Man City coverage? Worth trying to get Kun,Kane,Kaku frontline?

    Foster
    Davies-Jones-Yoshida
    Alli-Salah-Ramsay-Ritchie
    Lukaku-Kane-Rodriguez

    Elliot-Carroll-Suttner-Long

    1. The Trout of No Craic
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Silva 8.1, yes sir!

  12. Steve
    9 years, 1 month ago

    WC team so far:

    Fabianski Elliott
    Mee Kolasinac Mbemba Davies Naughton
    ????? Brady Mkhi Gross Ritchie
    ????? Vardy Kane

    A. Salah and Jesus
    B. Silva and Aguero

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. The Trout of No Craic
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd try to fit in both Salah & Aguero

  13. Dele
    9 years, 1 month ago

    TAA > Mee?

  14. ☈☾
    9 years, 1 month ago

    With Stoke majority of defense injured, Morata will score? Captain him?

  15. The Mighty Whites
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who to Captain?

    Kane
    Morata
    Firmino
    Alli
    Salah
    Micky T

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

    2. Batchain
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane.

  16. PocketZola
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Whats the census on choosing 1 keeper and then a 3.9mil one, do you rotate?

  17. Scholes Balls
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone considering a double up on New defense this week?
    I am thinking about starting both Lascelles and Elliot against Brighton

    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds like a good idea actually.

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Last week, this week and the foreseeable...

  18. H-Over United
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I think my team need a hit...

    I am very close to wildcard but not sure what happens with Yoshi, Willian, Carroll in the next weeks.

    Want to go with the big three in front:

    Fab
    Jones - Yoshi - Löwe
    Willian - KDB - Carroll - Mr. X
    Lukaku, Kane, Aguero

    Elliot / RLC / Daniels / Long

    Free Transfer is Firmino -> Aguero
    Hit is Alli -> max. 6.5mio

    Best Option for Mr. X???
    a) Groß
    b) Ritchie
    c) Davis
    d) Moting
    e) Atsu
    f) Brady
    g) another one
    h) Stay with Firmino & Alli, they are better than Aguero & max. 6.5 MF

    1. Batchain
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Groß

  19. drughi
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Elliott (bha)
    Naughton (WAT) Ward (HUD) Alonso (sto)
    Eriksen (wha) Salah (new) Ritchie (bha) Mikhi (sou)
    Firmino (new) Abraham (WAT) Kane (wha)

    2.5 itb, 1 ft

    How do I look, any tips on what to do ? I'm a bit stuck

    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Are you feeling an urge to get some city attack in there? I'm similar to you, thinking of getting Silva in.

      1. drughi
        9 years, 1 month ago

        silva havent really crossed my mind, aguero has though but would require a hit

      2. Qaiss
        9 years, 1 month ago

        We have the same name :/

        1. The Wizard of Ozil
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hi5

      3. The Wizard of Ozil
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Same but requires taking Alli out for me.

  20. For Fuchs Sake
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which Citeh players are likely to be rested this GW?

    1. Moves like Dejagah
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus probably.

    2. Qaiss
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero 🙂

    3. Jafalad
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus, Danilo and Yoyo. All played mid-week.

      1. FPL_JAAFAR
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Sterling to start not promising

  21. Moves like Dejagah
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play Choupo-Moting (CHE) or Tom Carroll (WAT)?

    1. Jafalad
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The Chopper.

  22. COLLIN QUANER
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez > Salah for a FT? Have no Pool cover

    1. Moves like Dejagah
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Without a doubt yes.

    2. drughi
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yes

    3. La Roja
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No

    4. el flacooo
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yes!

  23. Pieterke30
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What time is Leicester presser planned?

    Thx!

  24. RocketRonnie
    9 years, 1 month ago

    WC team. Got 2 variations. Please give me your advice or alternatives.

    Currently thinking B. But individually all of option A appears better other than Ritchie > Atsu. Potentially because having one budget striker has helped my team as a whole in past seasons. Thoughts please!

    A. Firminho + Silva + Atsu + Mbemba
    B. Joselu + Eriksen + Ritchie + 4m 5th def

    A:
    Fabianski (Elliot)
    Cedric / Davies / Jones (Mbemba & Naughton)
    Salah / Silva / Micky / Atsu (RLC)
    Aguero / Firminho / Lukaku
    (0.4 ITB)

    B:
    Fabianski (Elliot)
    Cedric / Davies / Jones (4m not Newcastle & Naughton)
    Salah / Eriksen / Micky / Ritchie (RLC)
    Aguero / Joselu / Lukaku
    (1.1 ITB)

    1. el flacooo
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  25. bojack
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How's this look for the weekend:

    Ederson
    Kolašinac Bellerín Davies Jones
    Salah Silva Mkhitaryan Groß
    Lukaku Agüero (c)

    3.9 4.5 4.4 4.0

    .2 itb

    (Drunken free hit activated)

    1. bojack
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jones is actually Monreal.

  26. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Something weird going on with Aguero on FPL statistics... He was on 80% NTI this morning, dropped to about 70% earlier & now on 65%, even though he is being transferred in! WTF is that all about

    1. La Roja
      9 years, 1 month ago

      WC's

    2. Buck The Trent
      9 years, 1 month ago

      re-calibration

    3. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yup delta 17k this morning, 36k at the moment. WCers probably.

  27. MundayMagic
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Not many opting for Rooney with Evertons goods fixtures?

    1. Jafalad
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Three premium fwds needed now. Roonpigger is past his sell-by date.

  28. Buck The Trent
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Start TAA (lei) or Lowe (bur) ?

  29. Vic Rattlehead
    9 years, 1 month ago

    On a WC.

    A) Otamendi

    B) B.Davies

    Which is the better alternative in a long-term perspective?

  30. Caravagio
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kane + Holgate > Aguero + Keane???

    Have no city cover and only Kane as spurs cover. Kaku + Morata other strikers.

    1. Caravagio
      9 years, 1 month ago

      for free too! have 2ft