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

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  1. amullea
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any suggestions here so I don't lose a transfer?

    Foster;
    Alonso, Jones, Hegazi, Mee;
    Mkhi, Salah, Eriksen;
    Morata, Lukaku, Firmino.

    Elliot; Mee, Mbemba; Carroll, Chalobah

    2FT, £0.3m ITB

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino to Vardy if really must. 3 Scores frequently against Pool

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

        My thoughts exactly.

    2. Jo72
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Get Vardy, and change Hegazi

  2. davies
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else eyeing up Eriksen > Hazard soon?

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

      Eriksen is gold, why get rid? Hazard is more explosive, but Eriksen is so consistently good.

      1. davies
        9 years, 1 month ago

        GW9 fixture swing and Hazard is a better option anyway imo

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Getting rid of KDB for him next GW

  3. Unfathomable Ruination
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Brought in Vardy for Firmino and gonna captain him. Shakespeare says he is "extremely confident" he will play on Saturday, as of a day or two ago. Gotta get ahead of the curve. He must play!

    1. Ghost Gooner
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Bringing in players carrying injuries is risky esp when they've been living off pens

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

        Very true, but I feel they are managing his injury for this game. Playing Liverpool twice in one week. You're right about the injury, I just look at Liverpool's defense at the moment and feel if Vardy plays, he will almost certainly score. Esp at Tuesday's game involved other strikers and a slightly different game plan. Betting against Liverpool's defense is never a bad strategy.

        1. Ghost Gooner
          9 years, 1 month ago

          They've got Nacho Slimani Ulloa and Okazaki. I don't think they will push him to play

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

            Nacho, Slimani, and Okazaki all had a run mid-week against Liverpool. Ulloa is trash and didn't he come off injured? Vardy is their best striker and I just feel it may have crossed Shakespeare's mind to prioritize him for this game, assuming the injury is not that bad, which it doesn't seem to be. Truly, I hope you're wrong.

    2. mikess
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm eyeing this move up

  4. SLUMVILLAGE1
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Fabianski(Elliot)
    Jones-Davies-Naughton(Mbemba)(Mariappa)
    Eriksen-Silva-Mkhi-Atsu(Tcarrol)
    Lukaku-Aguero-Morata

    any changes needed?

  5. DAZZ
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Fancy not owning Kolasinac and watching his big bulky frame nailing it down the wings at craig dawson, get in my 11 son

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

      lol yeah I was thinking of getting rid of Kolasinac per Arsenal's poor recent form a few weeks ago but decided to wait and his performances last week and in the Europa League convinced me. Man is a beast.

    2. Al
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Davies to rise tonight? 94.4% atm

      1. Al
        9 years, 1 month ago

        *fail lol

      2. Unfathomable Ruination
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Doubt it, he's been on the cusp for the past 3 days.

    3. Qaiss
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hes a breath of fresh air for us Arsenal fans. Have him in my team as well, really fun owning him.

  6. Viper
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone that hasn't made the big Aguero decision yet, what are you currently thinking?

    My mind has literally gone from

    A. Lukaku - > Aguero is a no brainer.

    To

    B. Just hold Lukaku & Kane and ride it out.

    Currently thinking B.

    1. Carlton_Goal
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think B. I am one that has got Aguero in, but I made space to get him for Firmino. I definitely would not get rid of Lukaku for Aguero

    2. More Tragic
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Saturday morning 11.29am and Kun will be in your team.

      NAILED ON

    3. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B - avoid the rush. He might even score this weekend but Kane could score two. People are rushing for Aguero almost as if he might score another hat trick this weekend against Palace. It's kind of ridiculous and people are chasing points.

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      9 years, 1 month ago

      Too many options atm including buying another sofa.

    5. fedolefan
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not getting him and not even worried. It's one week.

    6. Qaiss
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero wont score a hat trick this week. Kane is due a brace, so we shall see. Palace know how to park a bus, I don't think it will be as easy as Kun owners are making out.

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

        Agreed.

    7. DAZZ
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why cant aguero score another hatrick? He has the class, he has the form, and he's up against a dead bottom palace side who havnt got a point

    8. thunder_mike
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I was all about A, now I am thinking just Mhki > Silva, but I am doubting that.

  7. More Tragic
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Fast forward 36 hours...

    It's half-time @ the London Stadium, it's 0-0
    how are Kunless Kane cappers feeling?

    😛

    1. Viper
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Fast forward 36 hours...

      It's half-time @ the London Stadium, it's 3-0. Kane brace

      how are Kaneless Kun cappers feeling?

      1. More Tragic
        9 years, 1 month ago

        'aint happening and you know it deep down.

    2. Qaiss
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I will be playing football at the time. Thats kind of why I don't wanna captain Kane, because I wanna watch the game with my captain live, lol. Ive also got Lacazette and Lukaku, think I will captain one of those two.

      1. Ghost Gooner
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Worst reason to not cap anyone I've ever heard on here

        1. Qaiss
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Shoot me

          1. Ghost Gooner
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Kane will do just that lol

            1. Qaiss
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Its a win win in my eyes as Jonty says. If Kane scores and I don't captain him, ill be happy because I kept him. If he doesn't score and I captain him, I will be miserable for the rest of the weekend.

              1. Qaiss
                9 years, 1 month ago

                As he said on the scout cast*

        2. Qaiss
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Although I haven't decided yet. All 3 of my strikers are good options this week.

      2. Unfathomable Ruination
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I've honestly begun considering the timing of fixtures as well and the glory of watching my captain score in the final game of the day. Should've captained Lukaku last week! Captaining Vardy this week... makes for an interesting experience either way!

  8. Carlton_Goal
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Has anyone else seen on the premier league website that West Ham have beaten Spurs more than they have beaten any other team in the premier league. However, Harry Kane has scored 5 in his last 5 against West Ham. Should make for an interesting game, hard one to predict

    1. Viper
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Haven't all those goals been at White Hart Lane though?

      1. Carlton_Goal
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure, it didn't mention it, just said 5 in last 5

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

    Who would you rather lose to get Aguero this week?

    a) Kane
    b) Lukaku
    c) Eriksen and using a 2nd FT

    1. mikess
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Who would you bring in and uprade for C

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

        Sorry, Carrick and Mounie upgrade.

        1. mikess
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hmmm maybe if your defence and mids fill that spot

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

            Would be TCarroll most likely.

            1. mikess
              9 years, 1 month ago

              TCarroll will get points sooner rather than later. If you think Aguero will go mental it's justifed

    2. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I feel B is probably the best choice but C is what I would rather do out of fear of losing Lukaku. Not getting in Aguero this week regardless.

    3. That Was Easy!
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on who you want to captain more when Aguero has tough games. For me I'd ditch Lukaku.

    4. More Tragic
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If you had someone a bit more decent than Mounie:
      A

      Seeing that you have Mounie, I think the way you suggested earlier is truly the best way.
      C

    5. Ghost Gooner
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C, Kane has decent fixtures for the next 3 gws

    6. Aston-villain
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B...thats what ive done, probably just for a week, as long as no other issues arise

    7. FPL Kangaroo
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Who would you captain in GW7?

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

        Lukaku or Kane.

        1. FPL Kangaroo
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I would rather Lukaku (C) all day long over Kane in GW7.
          So Kane out for me.

          1. fedolefan
            9 years, 1 month ago

            That looks logical right now, but I don't think it'll be that straightforward come GW7. A half-decent showing by Palace or an unimpressive United performance or some points from Kane and it's enough to plant seeds of doubt.

    8. Pierce34
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think C, from what I remember of your team (given that you have Mounie).

    9. Mini Mane Mo
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C for me

    10. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all, need to dodge an Aguero rise now in 30 minutes.

    11. waldo666
      9 years, 1 month ago

      a

  10. That Was Easy!
    9 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?

    Elliot
    Mendy, Daniels***, Davies, Jones
    Alli, Ritchie, Coutinho
    Kane (C), Vardy, Jesus

    Foster; Carroll, Chalobah, Hunemeier

    1.3 ITB

    A) Daniels > Kolasinac
    B) Jesus > Kun

    1. mikess
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. L S P
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  11. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Would you play Lloris(whm) over Pope(HUD) if you had Davies and Alderweireld in defence?

    1. bigbudgie
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Play Pope

    2. mikess
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Play Pope

    3. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No, I'd play Pope to spread / maximize points potential. If Spurs concede, you're out of luck. If not, well, you have double coverage anyway so might as well take a chance with Pope. Makes it more interesting imo.

    4. Pierce34
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Draft team? Pope.

      1. Pierce34
        9 years, 1 month ago

        The term 'coverage' makes a lot more sense in defence provided you have nailed-on players.

    5. That Was Easy!
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play Pope. Can get plenty of saves, great opportunity for a CS.

    6. Begbie.
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pope.

      I'd be looking to switch Toby to Kola though.

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

      Cheers everyone. Pope it is.

  12. Pierce34
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A couple of friends and I have set up a few 'fun' teams starting in GW3 - basically they have to be made up of players of only one nationality, so as close to national teams as possible (we've taken a few liberties with South America as a whole and Africa as a whole). Here are the standings so far, in case anyone's interested:

    1. Spain 174
    2. South America 162
    3. England 146
    4. Belgium 128
    4= Austria/Germany 128
    6. France 126
    7. Ireland 113
    8. Africa 107
    9. England B 84
    10. Balkans/Italy 74
    11. Wales 56
    12. Netherlands 50

    The surprise package was Ireland who shot to an early lead in GW3 courtesy of a Ciaran Clark captain call. Spain and South America quickly took the lead after the exploits of Aguero, Alonso, Morata and Silva.

    I'd expect Belgium and Africa to be a lot higher by the end of the season.

    1. That Was Easy!
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Very cool idea.

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

      Where's Australia?

      1. Pierce34
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I did think about Australasia recently but too late 🙁

        1. Pierce34
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Maybe if we do a Head to Head league.

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

          It's only 2 Australian starters right?

          1. Pierce34
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Mooy and Ryan, can't think of anyone else but we still pick bench fodder players if they're the correct nationality 😀

            If we add Reid and Wood from New Zealand and the Japanese/Korean/other Asian players maybe we'd just get to 11.

            Africa doesn't have a goalkeeper for instance, and Wales only plays 9 players and 2 injured ones.

    3. Pierce34
      9 years, 1 month ago

      South America was surprisingly hard because of the prices - it was impossible to have Sanchez, Aguero and Jesus all in the team at the same time because all the defenders and goalkeepers were very expensive.

    4. FPL Kangaroo
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ole Ole Ole

    5. jia you
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Interesting. Should have done a rest of the world team to include Mooy, Son, Wood, etc?

      1. Pierce34
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah good point. Bit too late now, though it would definitely overtake the Netherlands (with Wijnaldum their star player) and Wales.

      2. Pierce34
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Actually rest of the world would be a really strong team, as it would also include all the Scandinavian players too, Siggy, Eriksen etc.

  13. Viper
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else not seeing replies? All mine are disappearing. Is this just something on my end?

  14. Jo72
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Will Vardy start?

    1. jia you
      9 years, 1 month ago

      80%

    2. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I truly, truly hope so. Brought him in for Firmino and captaining him. I honestly am betting that he will.

    3. tokara
      9 years, 1 month ago

      its groin injury....u know

    4. Jo72
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well lets hope that he'll start, I am betting on him as well

  15. Valencia137
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jones davies otamendi
    Eriksen salah grob ritchie
    Aguero lukaku rooney
    ????

    1. Qaiss
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would go for Brady instead of Gross. Think Gross is just a casual pick who has done well so far but wont continue. Also would stay well away from Rooney after this drink driving malarkey.

      1. Qaiss
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Didn't mean to write malarkey*

        1. Qaiss
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Im way too tired...

  16. Totti
    9 years, 1 month ago

    on wildcard
    what do u think guys on this?

    Krul Elliot
    kolasinac otamendi ward naughton hünemeier
    hazard eriksen salah groß atsu
    aguero lukaku ayew

    1. Ghost Gooner
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Too early for Haz. I'd keep money itb to do the switch in 1 ft

      1. Totti
        9 years, 1 month ago

        what about cesc instead of groß and hazard to mkhi

        1. Ghost Gooner
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Think Conte will go Bakayoko Kante with Cesc playing sporadically like last season

          Mkhi can be the place holder

  17. Bring the Cavalry
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Start:
    A)Suttner (NEW)
    B) Carroll (WAT)

    1. Begbie.
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      B

  18. bigbudgie
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Having a serious Friday wobble, playing with a WC to this: Losing Valencia Dawson Cedric Fraser Kane Suttner?

    Gomes /Eliot
    Kola Mendy Davies Mbemba Long
    Alli Mhiki Salah Brady TC
    Lukaku Aguero Joselu

    0ITB

    1. jia you
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Getting a non-playing defender probably not a great idea on a wc?

      1. jia you
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Brady to Atsu, Long to BUR defender?

    2. Ghost Gooner
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lose Mkhi. United fixtures turn soon.
      Gomes to krul (punt on ryan being
      dropped). Mendy to Cedric for money.

      Keep the money for Haz to have a chelsea player

  19. CunkOnFPL
    9 years, 1 month ago

    what's better:

    a. Rooney, Willian
    b. Jesus, TCarroll (-4)?

  20. Aston-villain
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play Fabs or Elliot ??

    1. Totti
      9 years, 1 month ago

      fabianski

    2. Jo72
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Got the same question myself lol

  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    9 years, 1 month ago

    @ Viper

    https://prnt.sc/gj79k8

    1. Viper
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mine is still reading 839 comments. Not sure what is going on. I would completely close all browsers but I'm listening to the scout cast 🙂

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

        I'm from the future. 😉

        1. Viper
          9 years, 1 month ago

          All sorted. Thanks TM.

          While you're there can you let me know how Saturday fares out please 🙂

  22. dikara10
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney @ calvert-lewin?

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

    Tempted to go willian to Brady this week. Or.... sterling for a punt. Thoughts on this?

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

      Keep Willian.

  24. bennyp
    9 years, 1 month ago

    RMWCT:

    Fab - Elliot
    Kola - Mendy - Bavies - Mee - Mbemba
    Silva - Salah - Ritchie - RLC - Carroll
    Kun - Kane - Vardy

    Is Mendy worth the 6.5?
    Any changes? Cheers!

    1. jia you
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've got Mendy in also, he's an easy downgrade to Azpi/Cahill if it doesnt work out!

    2. Jo72
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Isn't ur midfield kinda weak?

      1. bennyp
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Salah - Silva - Ritchie for like the next 5 gamweeks seems good to me.

  25. Ghost Gooner
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lose Mkhi. United fixtures turn soon. Gomes to krul (punt on ryan being dropped). Mendy to Cedric for money.

    Keep the money for Haz

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Do u have Lukaku? If yes losing Mhki over him gives you another 3m to upgrade elsewhere.

      1. Ghost Gooner
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Don't have Kaku anymore. Sold him for Kane's Swansea fixture 🙁

        Will bring him in again when fixtures get better.

        1. Mini Mane Mo
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Keep Mhki imo

  26. fedolefan
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Please Scott Dann, 3 points from 3 fixtures for me, at least don't pile on the 0.2m price drop.

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Unfortunately, looks like he might

      1. fedolefan
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, real waste of space.

  27. DAZZ
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero wont score a hatrick this weekend.

    Palace can park a bus.

    It wont be as easy as what Kun owners are thinking.

    It's jesus's turn to haul.

    Just a few comments ive seen on here over the last few days. But the irony is, there's one thing the people that have been commenting these absurd comments have in common, they're all scared, worried, nervous non aguero owners!

    1. Viper
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If I decide to not get Aguero, I think I might block out all football until the following gwk has rolled around. Completely out of fear 🙂

    2. fedolefan
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just do what you want man. One Aguero post after another doesn't really help either. Just enjoy your 100 point week.

  28. Viper
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Right. I'm not selling Kane. I've narrowed down to 3 options.

    A. Lukaku - > Aguero

    B. Eriksen & Chicarito - > Atsu & Aguero

    C. Alonso - > Kolasinac

    D. Save FT. No city cover

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. waldo666
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tough, I'd want Aguero but not at the expense of either Lukaku or Eriksen

    3. Jo72
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B, I've sacrificed Eriksen on my wildcard for Aguero

    5. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Probably B especially if free. Chicarito needs to go.

  29. waldo666
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can Suttner survive again? That is the question.

  30. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jones or Otamendi?

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Otamendi

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

      Otamendi if money no issue.