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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. Gooner Kebab
    9 years, 1 month ago

    This week's >100k transfer out (excluding susp/injury):

    Alli - whu (150k)
    Firm - lei (199k)
    Chicharito TOT (191k)
    Kane whu (138k)
    Morata sto(114)

    Points predictions guys?

    I'd say: 8,8,2,13,6

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I have 3 of those

      And can see 4 of them getting some sort of returns, even Hernandez

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Think Alli will score
        Firmino will assist
        Morata goal and assist

      2. Gooner Kebab
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Obviously, all of them are sacrified for Kun.

      3. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Chica and Big Andy tearing up the Spurs backline would make my weekend personally.

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds plausible - but Alli is a luxury if you want the big hitters, Chica is fair and Vardy offers a good alternative on Bobby if you have Salah already.

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane 13? 😆 😆 😆

      1. Gooner Kebab
        9 years, 1 month ago

        2 goals and baps 🙂 🙂

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Sounds like his combined stats for the next 5 gameweeks.

          1. Gooner Kebab
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Ouch

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

            Or the last 5...

            1. My Name Is Pepu
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Same thing, given his form.

    4. Numb
      9 years, 1 month ago

      2
      2
      2
      6
      13

  2. Freddo
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Evening lads, G2G, think I'm set

    Elliot
    Alonso Davies Jones Naughton
    Eriksen Salah Mkhitaryan
    Aguero(c) Kane Hemed

    Foster Carroll Cedric RLC

    Hemed is not ideal but I would normally play Cedric in a five man defence but don't fancy him this week.

    1. Eoin Jess
      9 years, 1 month ago

      G2G. Agree with Hemed over Cedric

      1. Freddo
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Eion.

  3. Clive The Ram
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Kevin De Bruyne good value at £10m or is it wiser to choose a less costly alternative...Salah? Silva? etc.

    1. Gooner Kebab
      9 years, 1 month ago

      if you have him, keep him imo.

    2. FPL Mentor
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would do the latter

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've had him since GW1, I'm keeping him for sure.

    4. COLLIN QUANER
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Prefer Silva personally however I'd keep KDB if I were you

  4. FPL Mentor
    9 years, 1 month ago

    First to 5 votes wins as im getting a headache over this one!

    A or B.

    A.
    Joselu
    (bri, LIV, sou, CRY, bur)
    - Seems to be the favoured striker
    -21/10 odds to score
    - Brighton conceeded 7 in 5.
    - Brighton conceeded 3 at Home in 2 matches.

    B.
    Calvert-Lewin
    (BOU, BUR, bri, ARS, leic)
    - Competing with Sandro for game time. Although EVE massively lack pace and CL has proven he could be the fix by netting in europe and cup competitions aswell as assisting in the league.
    - 6/4 odds to score
    - Bournemouth have conceeded 9 in 5.
    - Conceeded 4 in 2 away games

    Which looks the best pick for the next few weeks?

    1. Jaunty Jonty
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Calvert-lewin

    2. Gooner Kebab
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. I AM GROOT!!!
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Joselu! CL an assured starter?

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I prefer DLC myself

    5. My Name Is Pepu
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Joselu

  5. minges
    9 years, 1 month ago

    G2G? 1ft 1.0itb

    DDG
    Dawson Kola Zanka
    Salah Silva Eriksen Carroll Chupo
    Lukaku Kane (c)

    Elliot cedric quaner 4.0

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

      Upgrade Carroll to Atsu or Brighton Hud mid?

  6. jimmy.floyd
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play one:

    A Tarroll
    B Mbemba

    Have Elliot, Duffy, Gross

    1. Eoin Jess
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mbemba. Big returns aren't likely from either

  7. schmileyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Help me out lads please,would you change anything?

    Considering Jesus + Stones = Aguero + Martina or Stick?

    Elliot
    Kolo Jones Bavies Stones
    Erik Mkhi Silva
    Kane Jesus(c) Firmino

    Foster RLC Mbemba T.Carrol

    Thanks in advance

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

      No kaku ?

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd stick

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Doubt Jesus is starting

  8. Jaunty Jonty
    9 years, 1 month ago

    The big three or not.

    RMWCT

    ----A-----
    Foster / Eliot
    Davies / Jones / Monreal / Lascelles / (Naughton)
    Salah / Silva / Ritchie / (RLC) / (Carrick)
    Lukaku / Kane / Jesus

    ----A-----
    Foster / Eliot
    Davies / Jones / Monreal / Lascelles / (Naughton)
    Salah / Silva / Ritchie / (RLC) / (Carrick)
    Lukaku / Kane / Jesus

    Too much compromise?

    ----B----
    Foster / Eliot
    Cahill / Jones / Monreal / Lascelles / (Naughton)
    Salah / Silva / Ritchie / Eriksen / (Davis)
    Lukaku / Aguero / (Calvert-Lewin)

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A or A

      1. Jaunty Jonty
        9 years, 1 month ago

        haha,
        Good point.

  9. RAFA THE GAFFA
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Monreal or Mustafi???

    Baps or Goal threat?

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Same price or not?

      1. _Gunner
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Same price

        I'd go Monreal, he could play as LWB also when Kolasinac has a problem

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks mate 🙂

  10. Saka White Rice
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Take out Aguero+Naughton+Carrol to put in Silva+Ben Davies+Ritchie for -8 is it worth it? I dont think Aguero will do much this weekend.
    Thanks

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 1 month ago

      no

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What the actual FAK!!

      1. Saka White Rice
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That would allow me to have a more balanced team and captain Ritchie hes been amazing recently

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          9 years, 1 month ago

          The 3 you've got are anyway better than the 3 you're looking to get. Think about it - you're taking an 8 point hit, getting rid of the most sort after player right now. For what? To get Ritchie.

          1. Saka White Rice
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Silva is more consistent than Augero and Ritchie will be in the top 3 midfielders by the end of the season for sure

            1. My Name Is Pepu
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah, Ritchie is massively underpriced. He should have been a 10m midfielder surely.

              1. Saka White Rice
                9 years, 1 month ago

                did you just troll the troller there?

                1. My Name Is Pepu
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Roger that 😆

                  1. Saka White Rice
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    yeah im just kidding with all this im actually not putting Aguero in this week.Next week hes playing chelsea anyway and theres champions league midweek. I have already made a transfer so I would have to lose 8 points to change him for Morata or lose 4 points and replace him for Kane/Lukaku. Not worth it is it?

                    1. My Name Is Pepu
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      Don't do it for hits. If at all you were to get Aguero in the coming weeks, it's wise to ditch one of Kaku or Kane.

  11. Vic Rattlehead
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Jones & Salah

    B) Otamendi & Coutinho

    Best combo long-term?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A for now.. Toss a coin for long term.

    2. Totally Hammered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Anything with Jones in it isn't going to be long term... he will get injured at some point.. however I'd go a) and worry about Jones when it happens..

  12. Deece
    9 years, 1 month ago

    For -4

    Cedric -> Alonso
    Alli -> 4.5
    Firmino -> Aguero

    Would leave me with

    Elliot
    Alonso Jones Mee Naughton
    Salah Silva Atsu
    Kane Kaku Aguero

    Foster Mbemba Chalobah RLC

    1. Gooner Kebab
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nice

    2. Totti
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Play jones mee naugton
      Only alli to brady or droß
      Firmino to aguero

      1. Deece
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Would save -4 now but not allow Alonso later. My thinking was I would prefer Alonso as 4th defender to any of the Sub 6m mids over the next set of fixtures.

  13. Totti
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Choose one

    A) naughton hazard groß(brady) ayew
    B) jones mkhi cesc(ramsey) ayew

  14. Bambi
    9 years, 1 month ago

    hows this wildcard team?

    Elliot - 4.0
    Kolasinac - Jones - Fernandez - Mee - Hunuemeier
    Salah - Silva - Brady - Atsu - RLC
    Kane - Aguero - Lukaku

    1. Bambi
      9 years, 1 month ago

      3-4-3 or 4-4-2

    2. Totti
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane to vardy
      Brady to eriksen

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane doesn't deserve to be in that wildcard team..

  15. ROOTY7
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best defender below 5.9?

    Other defs: Monreal Davies TAA Rosenior

    1. _Gunner
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jones maybe?

      Can you please help me below

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

      Otamendi/Stones looks a decent option.
      Or go for a Daniels/Cresswell.

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Or P.Jones.

      2. ROOTY7
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Currently own Daniels.. He was the one i was shipping. Shall i hold and not take the hit?

    3. Bambi
      9 years, 1 month ago

      there is so much value for just .1 more in kolasinac. But given your retraints i would say Otamendi

    4. My Name Is Pepu
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Davies out of that lot, I'm waiting for David Luiz to drop.

  16. _Gunner
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Good Morning All,

    Can someone please help me make the decision

    Current Squad with 1FT and 0.4 itb

    DDG (Elliot)
    Bertrand Mee Trippier* (Mariappa, Hegazi)
    Carrol KDB Silva Atsu (Ince)
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    Which is better?

    A- Trippier > Monreal (I think Trippier won't feature tomorrow)
    B- Trippier + Hegazi > Jagielka + Monreal (-4)
    C- Trippier + Hegazi > Naughton + Kolasinac (-4)
    D- Trippier + Ince > Kolasinac + Brady (-4)

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

      D could pay off this week.

      1. _Gunner
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I also think so, but do you think it could pay off long term also?

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

          I do think so. Can't go wrong with Kola. Brady you can always switch to another 5.5M to 6.0M if he doesn't perform. If you can afford Ritchie currently top 6.0M pick, but you would double up with Atsu, so I wouldn't go there.

    2. Totti
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. ROOTY7
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not keen on taking a -4 for 2 defenders.

      A or D for me! Think i prefer A.

      Ince (+4) beats Brady IMO.

      1. _Gunner
        9 years, 1 month ago

        would you play Ince over Carrol?

        1. ROOTY7
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yes

    4. MTPockets
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      Team looks alright bud. But I like the thought of Brady that's about it

      1. _Gunner
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate

        Yeah am leaning towards D myself. I had enough with Ince

    6. My Name Is Pepu
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just play Hegazi and save the FT.

  17. EL_FENOMENO
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think Fabregas can regain his form from previous season, if he is given more gametime as promised. Looks a bargain at 7 mil.

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Game time - exactly what the problem is.

  18. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Pressers.
    Hovering over the Lukaku -> Aguero (c) move.

    Not feeling as good about it as I was yesterday though for some reason...

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

      Hell yeah U shouldn't feel good about that

    2. Prøfeßör …
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I know how you feel about Kane but I would rather Kane to Aguero - Lukaku will be heavily captained.

    3. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      when are the Manchester pressers AZ?

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

      Go braver...
      Kane to Aguero, c'mon you know it makes sense 😛

  19. Sangomango
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play Fabianski or Elliot this week?

    1. Jayben23
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Im going fabianski

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

      Clean sheet odds here:
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/16541491

  20. Fernando Torres
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Will G.Jesus start tomorrow?

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

      Doesnt matter if he comes on hell surely bag one or 2

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Who knows, but has started every other game.

    3. I AM GROOT!!!
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Both Aguero and Jesus will start! Probably Aguero will get the 90 and Jesus off at 60.

  21. dark91
    9 years, 1 month ago

    All this speculation about Jesus not starting will probably provoke Pep to start him and bench Aguero !!

    1. I AM GROOT!!!
      9 years, 1 month ago

      They both will start!

  22. Clive The Ram
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kieran Trippier. Tell me why I should/shouldn't put him in my WC team.

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

      Away games . Def need him to be there. Lol

    2. Totally Hammered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      His pitch time will be hugely restricted by Aurier...

      1. Clive The Ram
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Fine. Ejected from my WC team. Cheers guys.

  23. I AM GROOT!!!
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Am I the only one who is relaxed and not bothered about Man City coverage? No aguero no Jesus no silva! I am happy with Kane and Lukaku

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

      Good one

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

      Who's your captain choice this week?
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/16541491

  24. Pigsinblankets
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at Alli, Hegazi and Carroll out. Got 2FT

    A) Silva, Otamendi, Atsu
    B) Silva, Naughton, Ritchie
    C) Just Silva and one other transfer (no hit)

    1. B a Z i n g a
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

  25. twoNineCFP
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Elliot
    Cedric - Mariappa - Dawson
    Eriksen - Mkhi - Gross - Ritchie
    Kane(c) - Lukaku - Jesus

    Bench:
    1. TC
    2. Hegazi
    3. Hunemeier

    0FT, 0.8 ITB

    G2G?

  26. Jayben23
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best out of these with regard to clean sheets and game time long term?

    A. Trippier
    B. Cedric
    C. Mustafi
    D. Monreal

    1. Totti
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Monreal

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

      Clean sheet odds here for GW6
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/16541491

  27. Salarrivederci
    9 years, 1 month ago

    0,9 ITB
    1 FT

    Chicharito -> Rooney (0,4 ITB)
    Chicharito -> Woods (1,4 ITB)

    ?

    1. Totti
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm leaning towards wood very good fixtures and 2 goals in 3 matches
      Don't know why the no-love here for him

  28. xenonbb
    9 years, 1 month ago

    is vardy fit to start this weekend?

  29. Totti
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Need your help guys

    Choose one

    A) naughton hazard groß(brady) ayew
    B) jones mkhi cesc(ramsey) ayew

  30. Shifty
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Chris Wood?

    Decent start to his Burnley career goal scoring wise, scored for fun in Leeds, seems to have the right ingredients to be a good PL scorer.