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The ScoutCast – Episode 247 – Frankenstein

Granville created the monster that is the template squad – only for it to turn on him.

That delicious analogy sums up the latest Gameweek for the ScoutCast team, as our mediocre scores were left dwarfed by those who dared to break from the norm to turn to the unlikely differential that was Sergio Aguero.

This latest episode conducts a full post-mortem, as the aforementioned Granville is joined by Jonty, Andy, and Az to contemplate another #Kanexit scenario with the clamour for Man City “nostalgia pick” intensifying.

I miss out with flu. The kind that creates bleary-eyed selfies in Swansea City centre Marriot hotels. But unlike Kane’s notorious Gameweek 22, I fail to make a 17-minute appearance, and instead listen in while the quartet tackle more community questions, creating their own motley crew of characters along the way.

In the midfield chat, Az spits bile in the direction of “JLings”, while Jonty fancies Shaqiri “Ironside” as a poor man’s Hazard. Lukasz “Lidl” Fabianksi turns up in the debate on goalkeepers, while the team are unanimous on the fate of Andreas “The Curse” Christensen.

NB: this ScoutCast was recorded prior to confirmation that Manchester City’s fixture with Arsenal is likely to remain in Gameweek 28. Oh, and Az was off the mark when he said that City play Basel after West Brom, that first leg tie follows the Gameweek 27. Don’t panic Aguero owners. Leave that to the rest of us.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. 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. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Arnie -> Allen/Choupo for an FT, then Lingard -> Pogba next week as long as Lingard doesn't drop in price again?

    1. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good on paper. Difficult to plan a week in advance in January though

  2. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    It's time to buy Wilshere people!

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Hmmm

  3. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Another great Scoutcast

  4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Big up JLingz !

    1. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Shaqiristein

  5. VardysParty
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Son and Arny to Sane and Milly to afford Obgonna to Jones next week?

  6. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Salah, Sterling, Mahrez, xxx, xxx
    Kane, Firmino, xxx

    a) Shaq, Lingard, Vardy -4
    b) Shaq, Lingard, Ayew (Vardy next week)
    c) Lingard, Sane, Ayew
    d) Hazard, Milivojevic, Ayew -4

    1. VardysParty
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      C

    2. All de Gea
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe D if captainig Hazard but C looks fine as well

  7. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Best Lanzini replacement (7.9m in the bank). Have Shaqiri already.

  8. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Divorced, beheaded, died.
    Divorced, beheaded, survived.

    1. MikeDuff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Arsenal and their best players over years?

    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Divorced, beheaded, got a cold.

      Divorced, concussed, subbed.

      The six Gameweeks of Christensen.

      1. Optic1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Lolol

        Henry the 58th....min

  9. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do Willian + Arnie > Mahrez (4th mid) and Milivojevic (5th mid) for -4?

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Yes.

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      "5th mid" tells me nothing about how often you will play him. He could be a starter every week or he could be a 3rd sub!

      On that basis, it's really hard to answer your question. But if Milly's going to spend most of the time on your bench I think the transfer is worth it, so long as Willian is out out.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah Milli would be fodder. Check out my team a few posts down. I'd actually be looking at -8 for these moves tbh.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          -8? Wow. I would pray for miraculous news about Willian, and do these moves as late as possible. Or just transfer Arnie out for a hit and hold onto Willian (or vice versa).

  10. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Good evening fellas. What would you do with this lot?

    Adrian
    Alonso, Christensen, Ogbonna
    Sterling, Salah, Son, Lingard, Arnautovic
    Kane, Firmino

    Subs: Pope --- Dunk, DCL, Mee, 1 FT, 0.2 ITB

    A) Arnautovic -> Shaqiri
    B) Arnie & Son -> Shaqiri & Sane/Mahrez (-4)
    C) Kane & Arnie -> Aguero & Shaqiri (-4)
    D) Something else, what?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Im thinking B myself

    2. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A or C

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  11. MikeDuff
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    ‘Unlikely differential that was Sergio Aguero’

    At home. To Newcastle.

    Tongue in cheek?

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      He was a differential, in that his ownership and captaincy was not high.

  12. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    A) Arnie > 7.0M
    B) Arnie, Lingard > Mahrez, 4.5M (-4pts)
    C) Firmino, Arnie > Kun, 4.3M (-4pts)
    D) Something else

    DDG (Elliot)
    Ota Christensen Ogbonna (Dunk Long)
    Hazard Salah Sterling Arnie Lingard
    Kane Firmino (Quaner)

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Just Arnie to Shaqiri for free

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Do you think Lingard will keep his place? If yes, will he bounce back?

        Is it safe to go without Kun? Isn't he a 'must-have' player while Jesus's sidelined?

        Thanks!

        1. Francescoli
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          He was a great pick last week, don’t think it’s worth ripping up your team to get Kun now.

          Lingard is a wait and see. On form so you would think he keeps his place for now...

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks for the opinion. Will continue to think about it.

    2. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      prob save and make mini WC next week
      A out of those but dont like any tbh

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        If I roll the ft, how will you rate my team from 1 to 10? 😀

        1. StoichkovFPL
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          7 and ok enough for that one week

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Will decide it these days. May ask for an opinion again. 😀

            Cheers!

  13. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with this midfield minefield? Already did Gross > Willian for free unfortunately. Hits needed, nothing itb.

    Pope
    Otamendi VVD Ogbonna Alonso
    Sterling Salah Lingard Willian
    Firmino Kane

    Adrian Jones Quaner Arnie

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Ouch that Willian transfer must hurt. Either do Willian or Arnie to Shaqiri or Ox.

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Well first thing is dont even consider making another sub until the pressers have been held and u no whos in and out.
      Then it's swap out whichever one of arnie and willian looks likely to be out longest. The other can maybe go in 26 if both out for a few weeks

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Learn from your mistake and wait until after the FA Cup games. Don't make another hasty transfer - you may tempt fate.

      If anything, I'd do Willian out. Had performed well recently but he hasn't ever been nailed this season (and IMO mot a great FPL pick for that reason.)

      Wait on Arnie news. Although my heart would ship Willian, my head would ship Arnie if he's confirmed out. Wouldn't rid of Lingard (yet).

  14. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Loosing ground.

    Would you wildcard from A to B?

    A
    Elliot, Pope
    Otamendi, Christensen, Mee, Naughton, Ogbonna
    Sterling, Salah, Lingard, Son, Arnie
    Kane, Firmino, Depoitre

    B
    Pope, Elliot
    Alonso, Jones, Simpson, Bauer, Goldson
    Sterling, Salah, Mkhitarian, Mahrez, Carroll
    Kane, Aguero, Ayew

    1 FT
    2.2 in the bank

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      So many better weeks to use a WC. Honestly I wouldn't.

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B but potentially with
      Firmino over kane/kun
      Hazard over miki

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers, maby wait then. And only do Arnie to Mahrez

  15. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    2fts and 0.4itb. Any guidance on what to do cos I'm stuck?

    Keep son or ditch?

    Guess Arnie to Shapiro is one move - but that doesn't inspire me....

    Fab Elliot
    Alonso ota Kenny ogbonna wimmer
    Salah sterling son Arnie rlc
    Kane kun ayew

    Thanks

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Keep Son as he is playing and in good form. Replace the injured guy.

  16. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    "our mediocre scores were left dwarfed by those who dared to break from the norm to turn to the unlikely differential that was Sergio Aguero."

    C'mon guys, admit you got this one totally wrong. Anyone with Aguero captained him, and if they didn't they deserve to miss the haul he got. There was nothing unlikely about it 🙄

    1. BUZZBOMB
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I saw tonnes of comments last week that said "Salah or Kane (c). Just having Kun is differential enough". So fair play if you did (c) him.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I've always thought that viewpoint was a load of bollox.

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      100%

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Kane was a great option. Don't lose the goodwill we have for you 😉

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        He was, but to completely downplay Aguero as an option was crazy lol. Even not in the scout picks ffs. He's Aguero at home to Newcastle ... Best odds to score on paper.

      2. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I never said Kane or Salah weren't great options to go with, of course they were.

        But to say Aguero (NEW), an in-form Aguero with no competition up front and on penalties, was an "unlikely" differential is completely dismissive of their error and beratement of him last week

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          The article doesn't refer to captain, just ownership unless I read it wrong

          1. Bøwstring The Carp
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Irrelevant

            Even if someone owned Aguero (NEW) and didn't captain him, I can't understand how he could be viewed as an "unlikely differential"

        2. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Blimey, the ScoutCast article is never serious - it always pokes fun at the content of the ScoutCast.

          I say unlikely Differential because that's how it turned out. The haves and have nots split the Fantasy Football Community and he turned out to be a huge differential for the haves. And it's "unlikely" because Aguero is very rarely a differential of any sort.

          It wasn't a comment to try and play down the fact we said we wouldn't get Aguero.

          The thing is - and I've posted this earlier in the week - Aguero was second in the Scout Squad in three of our teams so none of use were doubting his ability to return in GW24.

          It's just none of us were prepared to take a hit to get him in for GW24 and captain him over Kane in OUR teams.

    4. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      If you captained Kun last week, it was definitely against the grain on this site. It was a maverick pick on these pages.

    5. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Well I guess I deserve to miss the haul I got 😎

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Shame you didnt captain him - could have had a great score rather than the average one we all did. 🙂

        Definitely captain him next week though - who knows you might even break the 130k mark if you do 😉

        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Yep, very bad decision in hindsight but ah well. Happens. Learning as we go 🙂 Been a pretty average season but pushing for a stronger finish, you enjoy yourself up there Jonty 🙂

        2. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Do we really wanna go there on ranks? 😆

          1. AK ⭐
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Passive Aggressive guys don't pick on the ones above them. 😛

    6. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      bit harsh bowstring, surely it was unlikely that one of the best strikers ever to grace this league playing in arguably the most devastatingly attacking team we've ever seen in this country would haul at home to Newcastle

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        😆

      2. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        😆

      3. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        He'd scored 4 goals in 9 Gameweek starts prior to GW24 in "the most devastatingly attacking team we've ever seen in this country".

        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          To be fair, the highest goal scoring season held by Chesea (103 goals in the 09/10 season) - at this point in the season they had only 55 goals.

          In comparison, City have 70. If City score 34 goals in their remaining 14 games (which is more than possible imo) I think it's a fair assumption that they are "the most devastatingly attacking team we've ever seen in this country" as Jazz points out

          Time will tell though

          1. Mark
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 17 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            I agree that they are. I was just pointing out that, even in that brilliant City team, Aguero had returned his FPL owners 4 goals in 9 starts.

            So I was trying to highlight that his output prior to GW24 was hardly convincing and indicative of a player about to get a 17-point haul.

            Certainly not at the cost of a hit and to shun Kane as captain at Southampton - which was the backdrop to the question in the ScoutCast.

            1. tisza
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Kun a confidence player. Remove the threat of rotation or being subbed and he picks up his game.
              Everyone was saying if one City striker got injured they'd bring in the other.
              Brought in Kun as soon as Jesus got injured. He'll go as soon as Jesus gets fit.

              1. Mark
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 17 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Sure but everyone's team, budget and conditions are varied.

                My point is that on the Cast, we were answering a question about whether we would swap Firmino for Kane and we answered from our own perspectives.

                Firmino was on his way to Swansea, Kane to Southampton and none of us felt that Aguero warranted a hit and the armband over Kane under those circumstances.

                In hindsight that was an error. A bad one but I think forgivable under the circumstances surrounding our own teams and our appraisal of Aguero's form and returns to that point.

                If someone asked me whether Aguero would outscore Firmino I'd have said yes - I had doubts on Firmino at Swansea which is why I went with Vardy. So, certainly in my case, it wasn't because I didn't rate Aguero for GW24 and I'm sure the others would say the same.

                It's great that so many benefited from the Aguero returns but it's a bit rough from my perspective to have missed on a big haul and then have to apologise for it!

                I beat myself up about it because I had considered Christensen to Chillwell and Morata to Aguero for GW23 and turned it down.

                1. tisza
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  i get this.
                  I brought in Kun in GW22 beause of Jesus injury (and because it was a medium/long terminjury) and held onto Kane. It was Son & Kun for Hazard & Firmino
                  which with Haz form & Son DGW seemed solid.
                  BUT I know I wouldn't have brought in Kun in GW24 for a hit with Kane & Salah already in my team as captaincy options.

              • 10 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              This is the same 💩 argument that was trotted out last time Aguero hammered Newcastle. A few blanks beforehand and people forget what he's capable of. 4 in 9 conveniently forgets the 8 in 6 prior to that. It's the also the same argument that saw people miss Kane hauls in September. Ooh he's blanked a few in August, can't captain him in September!

              They're both truly exceptional players and as good as they are, even they exhibit some variance. They're world class players so I couldn't give a monkeys if they've only had 4 in their last 9. Leo Messi had 4 in 11 recently then followed it up with 8 in 7.

              Sorry, end of rant.

              1. Mark
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 17 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                My point with that stat was that his form wasn't a convincing factor.

                We all run our teams differently and for me, if I'm going to take the captaincy from Kane and spend a hit, I needed Aguero to convince me in the here and now, not on reputation. I was almost with him but the Liverpool performance swayed me tbh.

                When I make a transfer, it's often not as easy as just opting for the class players without something else to support it.

                As an example, I doubt myself or many others will get Hazard for GW25 and yet he's arguably a world class player with a great fixture.

                If he hauls, are those who do get Hazard for GW25 going to lambast the rest of us and claim it was obvious? They could, but it would be a little unfair.

                I recognised that Aguero could score big vs Newcastle, just like I can Hazard potentially against Bournemouth.

                But acquiring these expensive players often means sacrifice and I often need something more - like some convincing form - to persuade me. I just didn't see it "enough" with Aguero.

                It was an error, but I don't buy that it was a glaring miss given the circumstances of my team.

                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  I'm not knocking the decision not to get him, just that stat is a poor justification imo. Hits to ditch Firmino or not wanting to ditch Kane are fair enough reasons not to get him, but the 4 in 9 is cherry picked to paint a picture.

                  1. Mark
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 17 Years
                    6 years, 3 months ago

                    Fair enough but I'd be lying if I said it didn't affect my judgement.

                    I considered Aguero of course, but I looked at his output over those recent Gameweeks and didn't see a player who could hurt me that badly if I stuck with Kane as captain.

                    I was wrong of course, but those stats played a part in my call so I'm not rolling them out now just for sake of argument.

                    I guess it's a call on whether you take such stats as a view of current form and let them outweigh what we know the player is capable of. Like I say, the Liverpool eye test didn't help his cause. I was open and begging to be convinced but I just wasn't swayed.

                    I do think Hazard is an example where it could happen again. I'm sure there are those - me included - looking at his recent run of blanks and convincing themselves that they can get away with not having him vs Bournemouth.

                      • 10 Years
                      6 years, 3 months ago

                      Agreed on Hazard, he is a player I ignore more than I should to my detriment. The 4th one in that bracket is Alexis Sanchez. I know a few people are chomping at the bit to captain him in that HUD fixture in 26 and he's not even kicked a ball yet for United.

    7. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      "Nostalgia Pick." 🙄

      1. BUZZBOMB
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Just reward for those who didnt fancy Kane or WHam in the DGW and who were stung by those who had him and Arnie's hauls as legacies the GW after.

    8. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      but seriously i do think it was a mistake that not more was made of the jesus injury, rotation has been the main reaaon kun's been peripheral fpl wise this season

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Yup, even when Jesus is fit he clearly starts the vast majority but that rotation risk is always annoying. 16 goals and 5 assists (not counting FPL assists) from 17 PL starts is pretty impressive for someone who's supposedly a shadow of his old self!

      2. BUZZBOMB
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I think enough was made of the Jesus situation. Kane, Salah, Firmino coupled to a number of higher priced midfield options and a couple of varying template options in the last few weeks meant that the number of Kun mentions were simply diluted. It was always Kane or Kun and Firmino last GW for me, not all 3. It just couldnt have been and I have had 2 and 3 for a few weeks.

    9. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      The article is always tongue in cheek Carp...Granville comes clean and owns up in the Cast. We all made a bad call.

    10. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I thought City and Aguero looked way off it against Liverpool I saw plenty of miss placed passes and I thought several players were struggling especially when it came to their first touch . Kane was coming off a brace . Southampton have also struggled this season . In hindsight Eriksen and Son were sick and Spurs struggled . Calling Aguero an unlikely differential against Newcastle is wrong especially with his record against them but I don't think it was as glaringly obvious a decision as you made it out to be either .

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Fair point Westy. Yea, he was horrible vs Liverpool.

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          I'm going to pick pointless arguments with him all week to get him really pissed off and make him throw the Champions League tie 😉

          1. Bøwstring The Carp
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            😆 dirty tactics already, I have you rattled 😉

      2. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        i agree there was logic to not getting him its just that not one of the 5 casters saying "hang on what are we doing" shows the perils of groupthink

        1. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          I think it was Kane mainly.

          We all felt he'd match or better Aguero and therfore he was our captain.

          We weren't going to take a hit to get Aguero in and not captain him.

          I think it was that simple.

          Plus, none of us impressed with Aguero's form to that point.

          1. Rhinos
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            fair enough but it would make for a better scoutcast if you could get someone to argue against that, even if its just to play devils advocate

            1. Mark
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 17 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Sure. Ideally. But we don't reherse - I I've no idea how the others are going to react when they were posed with the question of bringing Aguero in over Firmino. That was the question posed to us.

              I think we'd all have to take a hit to do it and, our point was, we'd have to captain him over Kane to make that worth it. So we all came up negative.

              Folk immediately translated that into Aguero not being a good pick for GW24. That's not what we were saying in the Cast, and our articles on the site backed that up.

            2. ClutchingStraws
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              I’d rather the pros give their honest opinion then hear an argument for the sake of an argument

              1. Rhinos
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                pros 😆 im not explaining myself very well, my point is if you've got 5 people on and none of them prepared to seriously consider ripping up their team for a nailed, on pens, kun with these fixtures then you've simply got too many like minded people on

      3. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Even so, a dreadful City side still managed to score 3 against one of the best home defences up until that game.

        Maybe it is a case of hindsight, but surely a lot of people expected the inevitable bounce back for City, especially being at home against a relegation team like Newcastle.

        Either way, what's happened has happened, against all odds...

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Two of those goals came in the last 10 mins and came as a result of Liverpool taking their foot off the pedal . They also did not come off great play by City either . Aguero also missed a decent chance even if it was offside . It's all academic at this point and it's not that like I am reluctant to admit that I got it wrong I just refuse to admit it was a clear cut decision

    11. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Rubs crystal ball.. predicts hauls for woody Allen, affleck and that other guy. Captain woody as he is due..

    12. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      That was a good read.

      Taming beasts indeed.

  17. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Adrian
    Stones TAA Lascelles Dunk
    Salah (vc) Sterling Shaqiri Son
    Kane Aguero (c)

    Ryan Jones Lanzini Quaner

    0FT 1.1 ITB

    Replace Lanzini (up to 7.9m) for a hit? If so, for who? Or play this lot?

  18. Blanka
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Can't work out who to ship out of Lingard and Richarlison?

    When comparing, Richarlison fares better overall but Lingard better on key stats.

    I was planning on ditching Lingard as Watford fixtures are still good, but has Richarlison now had his time? Or will he bounce back again? United's fixtures look alright as well tbf after spurs.

    Thoughts?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Lingard's role could be up in the air with the arrival of Sanchez. I mean he 'should' play, but you never know.

      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        This

      2. Blanka
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah that was a factor I'd considered, forgot to add that. Cheers. Maybe get some indication Sunday.

    2. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      You know what happens when Lingard turns up at Wembley 😎

  19. MattSmitty
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    DDG (Elliot)
    Otamendi Alonso Ogbonna (Jones Martina)
    Salah Sterling Son Lingard Miliojevic
    Kane Firmino (DCL)

    0.1 ITB, 1 FT

    A) Kane + Son --> Aguero + Mahrez (-4)
    B) Son --> Silva/Micky/other MF below 8.2m
    C) Other
    D) Hold

    Cheers!

  20. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Az was funny on the scoutcast - his Lingard rant was a personal highlight! 😆

    Did I imagine it or was Jonty talking about Shaqiri's large thighs on the scoutcast?

  21. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    New players added 25th January:

    Jürgen Locadia - Brighton, Forward, £6.0
    Jaroslaw Jach - Crystal Palace, Defender, £4.5
    Erdal Rakip - Crystal Palace, Midfielder, £5.0

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Rip up those wildcards.

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Rakip at 16 minutes per goal in Swedish Cup play this season 😉

        1. Louis Cypher
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          16 minutes per goal? So 6 Swedish goals a game - compared to Aguero this boys essential

          1. rainy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Particularly if you leave out the fact that 16 minutes was the total of his pitch time in that comp 😆

    2. FPL_Sponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers Rainy

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Who’s place will Jach take?

      1. Soonmixdin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Scott Dann who's injured

    4. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      cheers

  22. Cornholi0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do Firmino and Alli -----> Aguero and Shaqiri for free?

    Yes/No

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Yep I’d do that

    2. Dele
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Yep! But I do still think Firmino is a great option long term.

  23. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking of wildcard to this.

    Schmeichel, Elliot
    Alonso, Stones, Smalling, Masuaku, Wimmer
    Sanchez, Mkhi, Silva, Salah, Shaqiri
    Aguero, Chicharito, Mcburnie

    1.3itb for Aguero to Kane GW28.

    What you guys reckon?

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Looked good until I saw the little pea...

      1. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Wilson?

        1. Francescoli
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          I’d turn Chich into Firmino by downgrading a premo defender

  24. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    I'm definitely the Jack Nicholson of the FFS Community.

    Epic Fail would be the Michael Ironside budget option.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Calling yourself a joke?

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I'm the pricey, blockbuster option.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Lobotomy incoming

    3. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Jack Nicholson in As Good as it Gets maybe

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Incredible film. The dialogue is beyond good.

        1. Hooky
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          For once I have to agree with you!

    4. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Pride comes before a ...

      1. Hooky
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Park?

    5. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Always thought of you more as a Woody Allen type character

      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        *Woody Woodpecker

  25. Dele
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Any reason not to transfer Arnie out now?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      You might bring in someone shit.

      1. Dele
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        BIG Shaq?

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Probably worth considering. I haven't checked the price rise sites but I'd only do it if you really need to.

          Hold tight Asnee. My brudda.

          1. Dele
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Irie, likkle more brudda.

          2. Jazz!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            😆

    2. Infamy, Infamy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Your replacement might get flagged over weekend. He has to go, but wait till nearer deadline.

  26. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Best defender for 4.9 or less? On Duffy currently

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Shaw if he can hold his place

      1. joeydelucchi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        hes already lost his place lol

  27. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    So Michael Oliver has given away the most penalties this season (7).

    Will FFS be telling us which match he will be officiating each week?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Here comes the aeroplane.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        😀

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      He needs to learn how to tackle

    3. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Think they already give that info out on The FPL Show

    4. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Refs are here...

      https://www.premierleague.com/news/602017

      I can do a HT on this if we don't cover it in MiB.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Mark!

  28. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    There are 3 things you can rely on in life ... and which are as comforting as a pair of old socks.

    Death.
    Taxes.
    And Mark Thursday night scoutcast article.

    1. Dele
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I’ve just zoomed in on your Grav for the first time and realised it’s Madonna... I always thought it was Lucy Pinder.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Look at the song title 😉

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Death and taxes are comforting? Weird

  29. Longlatini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    At what price would you be tempted for a punt on Southampton’s new striker Carrillo?

    1. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      6m

      1. Longlatini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Sky Sports reported him as having scored 20 goals in over 50 games for Monaco which sounds quite impressive at first glance.
        Looking at Wikipedia his record is in fact 21 goals in 95 games which isn’t quite as appealing!

        1. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Maybe he was previously a keeper? 1 goal in 50 would then look inpressive.