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Careering out of the international break at speed, the ScoutCast returns in anticipation of a turning point in our seasons.

We’ve been chattering for several weeks on the much anticipated “fixture swing”, and now we’re all set to put ourselves at its mercy.

What does it mean for our Fantasy line-ups?

In truth, with multiple transfers and Wildcards at our disposal, Jonty, Andy, Luke and myself started this latest episode still seeking our own answers. Over almost 90 minutes and with your community questions providing the steer, we do our best to reach some conclusions.

We weigh up Manchester United exit plans, Liverpool’s blunted attack and Jamie Vardy’s recuperation techniques, before previewing Gameweek 8 in the usual hap-hazard style.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

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  1. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Couple of quick questions...
    1) Who to bench from Valencia / Ritchie (already got joselu) / Willian?
    2) Worth doing Willian >> sterling (-4)? willian likely benched

    1. Owusu90
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Yes and bench Ritchie.

  2. Champione
    9 years, 21 days ago

    A) Abraham
    B) Joselu

    1. Numb
      9 years, 21 days ago

      A but not not sure about either

    2. Lone Wolf
      9 years, 21 days ago

      B

    3. Spartac Mac
      9 years, 21 days ago

      B)

      He shoots a lot (only behind Kane/Lukaku on shots on target) and if he's getting in those positions some of them are bound to go in.

    4. Champione
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Cheers guys. Leaning towards Joselu if choose to get a cheap striker

  3. Make United Great Again
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Nervy times for Sane owners..

    1. Oven Glover
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Exciting times for us Kun owners 🙂

      1. Make United Great Again
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Possibly. Will Pep ease him in though 😉 ?

    2. Numb
      9 years, 21 days ago

      No more than any other week though

    3. Point-one short
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Why?

      1. Make United Great Again
        9 years, 21 days ago

        The return of Aguero is imminent.

  4. Comparing Jesus
    Spartac Mac
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Been on the fence with how to use my transfers this week, so just been having a look at the City players.

    Is Jesus at 10.5m too expensive for a player you won't captain?

    Comparing Jesus's stats with Sane & Sterling, shows he may play more minutes throughout the whole season but it's not equating more points.

    Jesus (10.5m):
    Mins Played: 413, points 34.

    Sterling (7.9m):
    Mins Played: 387, points 35.

    Sane (8.3m):
    Mins Played: 316, points 37.

    But if we look at the past 4 games, Jesus has the fewest minutes and fewest points:

    Last 4 GW's:

    Jesus:
    Mins Played: 210, points 23.

    Sterling:
    Mins Played: 240, points 25.

    Sane:
    Mins played: 218, points 33.

    (Aguero Past 4: Mins played: 180, points 40. Clearly the prefered option when fit)

    Is Jesus really that good an option over Sterling and Sane, as he is more expensive and not even playing more?

    1. Arctic_Orangutans
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Wish Kun would just play every game it’s just an annoying situation

      1. Mick J
        9 years, 20 days ago

        A fully fit, nailed-on, focus-point Agüero will be in everone’s team, most weeks as their captain. So that basically reduces the game to pick a squad of 14 players and not thinking about captaincy. I don’t get the Agüero love.

    2. Chris_White
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Nope.

    3. Numb
      9 years, 21 days ago

      People were falling over themselves to sell Jesus before Aguero crashed out. Aguero is about to crash back in.

    4. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      People forget he's still 20. Can't rely on him for explosive scored or Pep to play him for 90 minutes. I'm still not sure what type of striker he is, doesn't seem explosive or a player who can score a goal from nothing, very much looks like a poacher atm.

    5. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Useful post! Thanks

    6. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Silva?

      1. Spartac Mac
        9 years, 21 days ago

        I've already got him so didn't look at his stats.

        But his assured game-time makes him a nice player to have. Sane/Sterling more explosive though.

        I think their points will even out across the season, if all 3 stay fit.

      2. marquinhos
        9 years, 21 days ago

        bonus magnet

    7. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Placeholder for Morata

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 21 days ago

        This

    8. Cok3y5murf
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Sshhhh. Quiet now. 🙂

    9. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Nice work - The outKun is clear

    10. CL4PTRAP
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Waiting on Aguero news.

    11. HNI
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Some people saying Jesus as placeholder for Morata.
      But what about City cover? Surely this season city cover will give more points than chelsea right?
      So doesnt that make Jesus placeholder for Kun?

  5. Flynny
    9 years, 21 days ago

    With this kun news, is jesus a safe wildcard pick?

    Even if I look to swap to morata when fit.

    Are people still looking to get jesus on wildcard?....my current team is below....

    Fab elliot
    Azpi bavies jones ward wimmer
    Hazard Silva richarlison rlc Carroll
    Kane jesus vardy

    Thanks

    1. Numb
      9 years, 21 days ago

      See above

    2. Chris_White
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Nope. I'm considering just going with Lacazette until Morata comes back. Watford have no fit defenders, Everton are crap and Swansea likewise.

    3. Garlicbread
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      My wildcard is very very similar to yours! I'm thinking of sticking with Jesus for this week then review possibly swap for Morata if he gets minutes in CL game next week.

      1. Flynny
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Lacazette instead of jesus is quite tempting surely????

        1. Jayv807
          9 years, 21 days ago

          He never plays a full game either, Wenger subs him for Giroud about 70mins

        2. Garlicbread
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 21 days ago

          No not for me. My team very similar but considering:

          Eriksen, Silva, Sterling instead of Haz, Silva, Richarlson.

          What u think??

  6. Lone Wolf
    9 years, 21 days ago

    So Jesus a bad pick on WC?

    1. Begbie.
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Would say Morata is the best pick from that price range.

      1. Flynny
        9 years, 21 days ago

        He is injured!!

        1. Drum8888
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Barely

  7. Begbie.
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Aguero possibly being fit doesn't really impact Sterling, right? Right?!?!

    1. Owusu90
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I think safe

    2. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Yes, I think right wing is his

      1. Harper_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 21 days ago

        or left wing whatever side he plays

        1. Begbie.
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Right with Sane left probably.

        2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Left.

    3. Midlands Saint73
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Kun won't make the bench never mind the pitch.

  8. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Was so set on Mhki > Sterling tonight to catch a price rise but I'm going to have to wait until the presser tomorrow now 😐

    1. Owusu90
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I think Sterling plays.

    2. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Go for it! Sterling a top pick even if he gets less minutes. Always good for points

  9. Scotty B
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Fabianski
    Bellerin Cedric Jones Alonso
    Salah Eriksen Ritchie
    Morata Kane Rooney
    Subs:Elliot Shaqiri Carroll Tuanzabe

    Which one? Got to be done tonight due to prices
    A Jones/Ritchie/Morata > Ward/Sterling/Vardy -8 (exact funds)
    Or
    B Morata/Rooney > Jesus/Chicharito -4 (exact funds)
    C Wait for team news tomorrow

  10. Distinctly Average
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Any advice here?

    Elliot
    Naughton, Kola, Bavies
    Salah, Sterling, Ritchie, Gross
    Kane, Kaku, Vardy

    (Foster, RLC, Jones, Mbemba)

    1FT 1.0itb

    Would like to roll transfer if possible but don't wanna lose out on a no brainier decision!

    1. ZakAFC_
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Save

  11. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Has the bit were Jonty laughs at the casuals for not understanding Aguero's "light training" been cut from the above scoutcast now?

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Jonty is a casual.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Watch it again to find out.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 21 days ago

        I would but it clashes with Let's Talk FPL tonight.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          9 years, 21 days ago

          You can watch that later.

    3. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Looooooool.

    4. Numb
      9 years, 21 days ago

      What was that?

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 21 days ago

        You'll have to listen.

      2. Pariße
        9 years, 21 days ago

        He said Agüero's only done a light training session with the physio, it's gonna be a long time before he'll be able to train and play in the most difficult conditions.

    5. marquinhos
      9 years, 21 days ago

      lol

  12. Oven Glover
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Still waiting for the first WC draft with Kun...

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I've just made one.

      Elliot (Krul)
      Luiz, Davies, Cedric, Jones, Ward
      Silva, Sterling, Doucoure (Surman, Stephens)
      Agüero, Lukaku, Kane

      Thoughts?

      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Doucoure meant to be in brackets.

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Doucouré should always be in brackets. 😉

      2. Oven Glover
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Best of the bunch I’d say 😉

  13. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 21 days ago

    If I can afford Silva over Sterling, should I go for it? or just leave enough ITB to do Sterling ---> Silva in a couple of weeks?

    1. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Sterling more explosive imo

      Silva more consistent and more nailed.

      I went sterling

  14. La vida FPL
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Sterling or sane?

    1. Teror
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Sterling

    2. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Sterling

    3. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Sterling.

      Sterling or Silva?

      1. Teror
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Silva for consistency, Sterling for explosiveness

      2. Webbinho
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Some concern over Sterling at home, rarely starts. More suited away

    4. Begbie.
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Sterling is the answer every time.

      Sane is a better player but Sterling is a better FPL option.

  15. Teror
    9 years, 21 days ago

    KdB + Long > Sterling + Luiz (-4) ?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Nope

    2. Begbie.
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I'd go for it. Sterling has a good chance of outscoring KdB but Luiz seals the deal.

  16. Fantasy Gold
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Pep roulette.

    Even more dangerous than the Russian version 😉

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      #Scenes

    2. marquinhos
      9 years, 21 days ago

      #Scenes

  17. Greenbackbøøg…
    9 years, 21 days ago

    How likely is Kola to start? Will we receive more news tomorrow?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Very likely to start. Wenger said the hip problem is not serious.

    2. Numb
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Think the pressers was today so I doubt it

    3. Mancunian
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I bumped into him in the airport he seemed fine

  18. Pariße
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Why do you assume Sané is more likely to be benched than Sterling, if Agüero returns. Also, what about Bernardo Silva?

    1. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I imagine B Silva will be like what Sané was last season, come into it later on in the season and then be quite a good option

  19. Gorbitz
    9 years, 21 days ago

    What do you think;
    Planning to take a -4 now to have a decent team for next 1 or 2 GWs. Then WC.

    Forster (Elliot)
    Davies Monreal Valencia Hegazi (Mbemba)
    Salah Miki Brady (Chopou, Fraser)
    Kane(c) Lukaku Chicharito

    Miki >> Sterling
    Hegazi >> Maguire (other defender below 5.2?)

    YES or NO ?

    1. ZakAFC_
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Just Mkhi to Sterling?

  20. MicksMasterMike
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Can anybody shine some light on this situation? much appreciated if someone can

    If I have 2 FT's to use this week and I play my 'Free Hit' chip will my squad return next week with the 2 FT's intact?

    1. Oven Glover
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Squad returns. Transfer goes up in smoke.

  21. Gudjohnsen
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Foster, Elliot
    Alonso, Mee, Naughton, Simpson, Tuanzebe
    Alli, Eriksen, Salah, Richarlison, RLC
    Kane (C), Jesus, Abraham

    Any Moves I can make? Got 1FT and 0.1 in the bank.

  22. Football Weekender
    9 years, 21 days ago

    So tempted to Wildcard, half regret not pushing the button last weekend before the price changes.

    Current team:

    de Gea
    Kolasinac • Ward • Hegazi
    Eriksen • Salah • Ritchie • Groß
    Kane • Lukaku • Firmino

    Elliot • T.Carroll • Mbemba • Long

    Wildcard Team:

    Elliot
    Davies • Stones • Jones • Ward
    Salah • Sterling • Fabregas
    Kane • Lukaku • G.Jesus

    J.Pereira • T.Carroll • D.Stephens • Mbemba

    Should I go ‘active’? Or just de Gea & Firmino to £4.0m & G.Jesus?

    1. Owusu90
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I wouldn't WC. Especially so since you missed the price rises.

      1. Football Weekender
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Yeah, this is my thinking. It was probably either play it straight away or leave it so it’s too late now. I’ll probably book it in for the next international break.

    2. Begbie.
      9 years, 21 days ago

      It looks like you're willing to lose Eriksen in the WC so maybe do him to Sterling or Silva and Firmino to Vardy and just keep DDG and keep the WC for now?

  23. Yozzer
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Sergio is wolverine in discuise

  24. Owusu90
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Thoughts on Joselu?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      9 years, 21 days ago

      The Spanish Welbeck

  25. Essem
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Vote!

    A) David Luiz + Otamendi (11.6)
    B) Azpilicueta + Maguire (11.7)

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      A

    2. marquinhos
      9 years, 21 days ago

      A

    3. Owusu90
      9 years, 21 days ago

      A

    4. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 21 days ago

      A).

    5. Essem
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Cheers guys!

  26. CFC96
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Aguero back in full training?
    On wc:
    a) jesus, choupo, fernandez, mbemba(sub)
    b) vardy, richarlison, jones, fernandez (sub)
    any input appreciated

  27. Sonder
    9 years, 21 days ago

    RMT, please

    Foster, (Elliot)
    Davies, Cedric, Naughton, (Schindler, Mbemba)
    Eriksen, Salah, Silva, Richarlison, (RLC)
    Kane, Lukaku, Joselu

    1.2 ITB, 1 FT

    How does Schindler to Otamendi sound? Or are there any higher priority transfers? Thanks!

  28. Yozzer
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Will sterling drop or do we think it's all the wildcards?

    1. marquinhos
      9 years, 21 days ago

      very likely to rise tonight

    2. Yozzer
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Rise..i mean rise goddamit

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Likely to rise.

  29. AC Pilkington
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Lukaku to Lacazette an ok transfer?

    1. marquinhos
      9 years, 21 days ago

      i wouldnt

  30. marquinhos
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Imagine of Pep says Kun is fit to play weekend.... SCENES

    1. lespaul
      9 years, 21 days ago

      People that use the word scenes in this context are moronic