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Pep sunk his teeth into our Gameweeks, while an old moggy took a chunk out of my partner’s arm, depriving me of my appearance on this week’s ScoutCast. I’m not sure which was more painful.

At the mercy of the local A&E, Jonty, Andy and Az became my other emergency service as they stepped up on this latest episode.

Inevitably, Guardiola’s Man City teamsheet dominates your questions and the ensuing chatter. Elsewhere the boys re-appraise Kane after his Wembley haul, revisit Liverpool with their fixtures about to swing and consider whether the heavy-hitting midfielders are poised for a renaissance ahead of Gameweek 10.

As far as I know, I’ve edited out all the “pussy” jokes.

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  1. Messsiaah
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with Hazard?

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Tell him he's a naughty boy, and that he needs to go to your room.

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I’m keeping. Downgrading Lukaku and upgrading 5th MF > Salah and going 3-5-2

    3. _Make
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep for now. Bournemouth are like Watford - they are fearless in attack and don't mind conceding as long as they are confident they can score, and Chelsea can and probably will concede, so I can see four goals in this game at least.

    4. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I want to get him in.

      So keep, if you have him

    5. Astronautovic
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep

    6. Messsiaah
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys

    7. Pinky Blinders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      VC him

    8. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Captain

    9. el polako
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Report it.

  2. Dog and Fox
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Repost:

    Elliot
    Walker Ward Moreno
    Choupo Alli Sterling Richarison
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    Tempted to cap Firmino, if not Kane or Sterling?

    Cheers

    1. Astronautovic
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes good differential

    2. czechow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going Richarlson personally, Huddersfield and Firmino are both hard to predict

  3. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any love for “cough” Rooney “cough”

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think he lost the love of Colleen some time ago.

      1. _Make
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Nonsense, he's still earning an absolute packet.

        1. The Wise Owl
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          True, but he's not exactly a role model, is he?

          1. _Make
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Sadly not. I really thought he had turned a corner a little while ago, but it appears that there are some things you cannot polish.

    3. el polako
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just to think that him and C. Ronaldo started at the same level..
      If only Rooney had a half of work ethic that Ronaldo have he would be a trully world class player.

  4. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hey all,

    I was looking at dropping Sterling for Salah, but now I wonder if I should do Silva > Salah instead, as I have RLC to come on if Sterling is rested.

    Would you drop Silva or Sterling for Salah?

    Cheers in advance

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Silva is nailed, Sterling is not.

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I know 😀

        So, which would you drop?

        1. The Wise Owl
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Live a little, drop Silva.

          1. Geoff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers

        2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Drop Silva boring. U have Rlc so drop Silva

          1. Geoff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Kind of starting to lean this way.. I can't see Silva becoming essential but Sterling maybe, as he's much more explosive

    2. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Drop Sterling out of the two.

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Because you think he'll be rested this week?

    3. rnrd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      At the start of the season, all pool mids were very appealing but there were A LOT of concerns about rotation.
      But now that Mané is out, Firmino is clearly not the main asset (never has been in my opinion), and looking at the fixtures I think Salah is just a must have at the moment.

      There is a case wether Coutinho could be pickedinstead of him. But one of those two, clearly a must have atm imo

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Salah is the clear pick (for me).

        Would you drop Silva or Sterling?

        This goes along with Eriksen, Richarlison, and RLC

  5. The Mighty Whites
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Keep or get rid of Sterling?

    1. Astronautovic
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep imo

    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You tell me. Want Salah in, but not sure if it's worth dropping Sterling.

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Looks we're all in the same boat 😀

    3. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Check mine above. What would you do?

      Who would you be moving him for?

    4. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep unless you're burning a FT.

  6. Astronautovic
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Will ben davies start or would you take a hit for someone?

    1. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He'll start.

      1. Astronautovic
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

      2. MGD
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thats what ppl have been saying for a few GWs in a row now :')

        But im keeping aswell. Not worth to get rid for -4

      3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        How do you know?

  7. Boris Bodega
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone here know much about Arthur Masuaka? Played full game last weekend, was it a one off or might he be in consideration for starting line up??

    1. _Make
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He's an odd one. Some people think he's garbage, some rave about him. Doos is your man.

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Don't

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

      Not nailed.

  8. Lecky Legs FC
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Defoe passed fit for the weekend also another option for my WC this GW.

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nah. Wait for him to show he isn't too old for the PL now

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He isn't but I get what you mean this leaves me in doubt about Stanislas in my WC team now though.

  9. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Whats the verdict on Richarlison.?

    A) He will regress.

    B) He will score points consistently and be the next michu.

    1. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B) if he stays fit
      He is such a handful for defenders.

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I want him but not worth bringing him in for Moting or Groß.

    3. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      To me he seems the most interesting midfielder option under 6 million.

      1. Mini Mane Mo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        under 6m?

        1. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          under 8 probably

        2. The Wise Owl
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Under 7 million I meant 😆

      2. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        under 6.3, yeah 😉

    4. Pinky Blinders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If Watford regress, he will regress. And I guess that means do we think Watford are a top 6 side this season? Could be, but seems a little ambitious.

      1. suddenorgan
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I think he's going to keep scoring regardless of results

  10. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Downgrading Lukaku > a sub 8m striker.
    Put in order.
    1. Abraham
    2. Diouf
    3. Okazaki
    4. Rooney
    5. Rashford

    1. Astronautovic
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1 or 4

    2. _Make
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      When fit...

      5,4,1,3,2

    3. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      14523

    4. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Easily 1 imo

    5. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      5

    6. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      4,5,1,2,3

    7. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Uthanks guys

  11. West Hammered
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How does my free hit team look

    1. West Hammered
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pope
      Monreal Gomez Dunk
      Salah Richarlison Coutinho(VC) Sanchez(C) Sane
      Lacazette Morata
      Subs
      3.9 3.9 4.5 3.9

      0.0ITB really wish I had a 0.1 more to get in Mariappa as a playing sub back up!

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Get Rangel instt if Marippa

      2. rnrd
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        get collback instead of a 4.5

      3. Teddy Brewski
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'd get Moreno instead of Gomez. Downgrade 4.5 to Carrick or Colback and get Rangel & Mariappa as your 2 sub defs. Gives you 0.1 to have Speroni as your back up keeper just in case too

  12. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys...

    Elliot

    Azpi Otamendi Mee

    Salah Richarlison Eriksen D SIlva

    Abraham Kane Firmino

    1 ft, 1.2 itb Any thoughts? The 1.2 is burning a hole but it's always handy. Sit on the ft this week?

    Cheers!

    1. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Save. Nice team.

      1. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

  13. BERGKOP
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed. Sorry all.

    Would really appreciate someone slapping me over the head (figuratively) with regards to my proposed changes below:

    Elliot (Foster)
    Jones - Bavies - Ward (Naughton - Mason)
    Silva - Sterling - Eriksen - Atsu (TC)
    Vardy - Kane - Lukaku
    1FT 0ITB

    Thinking Bavies, Sterling, Atsu -> Salah, Richarlison, Duffy (-8)

    Madness?

    Doesn't seem like quite enough to go for a WC.

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not worth it.

      I also wouldn’t triple captain Atsu. Trolololol.

      1. BERGKOP
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Lol thanks

    2. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don't WC. It's good enough.

      1. BERGKOP
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    3. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling+Mason->Salah+Duffy?

      1. BERGKOP
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Don't have the coin.

        I can do Sterling+Bavies->Salah+Duffy

        1. Old Wulfrunian
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Sterling->Salah yes imo.
          I think the situation with the left back of Spurs isn't yet clear.They could get a cs against Man utd and of course next gw against C.Palace.Even higher chances for Davies to score again if he get a start.

  14. Galza
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    My team going forward is...

    DeGea
    Daniels Maguire Tarkowski
    Sanchez (c) Hazard Silva Choupo
    Kane Firmino Okazaki
    Elliot Löwe Gamez* Chalobah*
    0FTs and 0itb
    Done my 2 FTs
    Mkhi + Dawson >
    Silva + Tarkowski..
    I know it’s probably not to everyones liking but, it yielded 69 points last week.
    Do you think Sanchez ruins it or should I keep as a differential....?

    1. Astronautovic
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep sanchez for one more gw at least

      1. Galza
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not going anywhere this week.
        That’s a given.. 😉

    2. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I like Sanchez. Team is solid.

      1. Galza
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers.

  15. FPLord
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    All my budget players have nice fixtures this week. Which one would you play out of

    A. Choupo
    B. RLC
    C. Mariappa
    D. Cedric

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

  16. Distinctly Average
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg?

    Hart
    Ward, Jones, Kola
    Salah (c), Richarlison (v), Sterling, Gross
    Kane, Aguero, Vardy

    (Elliot, RLC, Naughton, Mbemba)

    1. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. solid

  17. Dybala10
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Premature I know, but still interested to know opinions.

    What move would you do first?

    1) Brady > Gross/Choupo Moting
    2) Jesus > Aguero

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Neither

    2. Pinky Blinders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1 to Gross

    3. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1 -> Gross

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1

  18. SkipperTG
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Assume it's time to dump Vardy?

    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If so, for who?!

    2. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Anytime GS odds are very good as are RMT scores.

      I'm holding until next week, where I'll go to Abraham or upgrade

    3. FPLord
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      two more games for me.

    4. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm giving him another week, maybe two and then ditching in the break.

    5. _Make
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not before Everton. Don't do that to yourself.

    6. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      One more week for me

      1. SkipperTG
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Interesting responses. Thanks.

  19. Bushman
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Firmino in for Lukaku? Tasty fixtures

    1. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me

  20. Who Am I?
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Simpson or Naughton -> Duffy?
    *Have Fabianski*

  21. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else going without Liverpool players?

    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Atm yes, but looking at a way to get Salah in

      1. BERGKOP
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Likewise.

  22. LC1
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So stuck on whether to bring in Duffy / Dunk or Moreno!!

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Dunk 0.1 cheapt than both Moreno & Duffy and is nailed

    2. Squashed
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      im stuck on either kiko or duffy
      dnt think im going to go for any liverpool defenders.

    3. Dybala10
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Both!

      I'd say Duffy is the best pick.

  23. Rash
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    G2g?

    DDG
    Davies Jones ward
    RLC eriksen sané richarlison
    Kane kun morata

    Elliot naughton tc mbemba

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Captain?

      1. Rash
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero Kane

        1. Rash
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Tempted to go rich though

        2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Talk Sport this morning confirmed that Kane is a doubt for the Man U game.................

          1. Rash
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Mind games that

            1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Mind Games ??? you may want to to go to sky sport, its the bit in bright yellow at the bottom of the screen

              1. Rash
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Haha my bad.. Tom Carroll gets another start then 😉

  24. Patch
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Rather than Alli to Cout, how about Mata and Danilo transfer out for Cout and Mbemba (-4)

    Just thinking Alli will do well against Crystal...

    1. rnrd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don't over-focus on one tasty fixture
      That's a rule I have learnt to apply to myself

      While CRY is appealing for Alli, a lot can happen in the meantime and Alli could also very much blank in that fixture.
      I think fixtures are important to consider but only on a 4/5 GW minimum bigger picture

    2. Rash
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wow you still got danilo

    3. Musicholic
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good. I doubt United will be able to create much chances against Spurs. If jones is out for United, Alli might prove to be a great keep.

    4. Patch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all, I hold onto players with too much loyalty...need to get a grip there.

      The only thing I know is I want Cout...just not sure which mix of folks to transfer out

      A straightforward Alli or get rid of dead weight with -4...

  25. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Considering upgrading Carroll/RLC to Richarlison. Which would you sell?
    A) RLC
    B) Carroll

    1. Musicholic
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Carroll

    2. Pinky Blinders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      RLC cause TC on set pieces.

  26. Musicholic
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling > Sanchez for -4 (one week punt?)

    1. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

      1. Musicholic
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I already have Silva and Aguero. Still not?

  27. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    My two fts this week ousted Bavies and Sterling from my team. Might come back to bite me...

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely. Unlucky.

    2. Musicholic
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Depends who you got in as well.

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Duffy and Salah

        1. sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Team for this week
          Elliot
          Ota Azpi Duffy Ward
          Haz Salah Choupo
          Kane Jesus Vardy

          Fabs Maguire RLC TC

          Bench order correct?

  28. chelseabrad
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Fabianski Elliott
    Azpi Cresswell Mee Suttner Mbemba
    D.Silva Sterling Ritchie Surman King
    Kane Lukaku Vardy

    1FT 2.9 ITB, considering a hit this week what do you guys think?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Enough for Ritchie > Salah?

      1. chelseabrad
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        .2 away

      2. Musicholic
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Surnam and King ? Too much Bournemouth love. Agree that you should do Ritchie > Salah and Lukaku > Morata (maybe?)

  29. MGD
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Elliot
    Davies / Jones / Cedric
    Salah / Eriksen / Sterling / Grob
    Jesus / Aguero / Firmino

    Forster - Mbemba - Carroll - Naughton

    0FT0.2 ITB.

    G2G? Another bench order?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

    2. MGD
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C - Slah
      VC - Kun

  30. Man Chest Hair United
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is bavies to stones worth the free transfer?

    Annoyingly .1 short of Ottemndi

    1. MGD
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nope.. I dont think so.