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ScoutCast Extra Time – How Mark is playing Gameweek 2

In the first edition of ScoutCast Extra Time, Joe finds out how Gameweek 1 went for Mark, and how he intends to play Gameweek 2. You can watch the video below or on our YouTube channel.

Spurred on by 72 points but with 30 on his bench from the opening round of fixtures, he is keeping his captain’s armband on Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) for Liverpool’s trip to Crystal Palace. However, he does admit to being worried about the potential damage inflicted by Sergio Aguero (£11.0m).

Benjamin Mendy (£6.0m) will slot into Mark’s first XI for a home match against Huddersfield Town, as it was the Frenchman who made up 50 percent of the bench opening weekend bench score. In fact, Mark went as far as to say he will never bench Mendy again.

On the transfer front, Sutherns Comfort look set to hold firm this week, enabling two free moves and perhaps a “mini Wildcard” for Gameweek 3. With that in mind, the pair tentatively look ahead to assess the possible options.

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1,587 Comments Post a Comment
  1. markmcr
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Play Jota (lei) or Shaw (bri)

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Shaw

    2. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Shaw

  2. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Play Groß or PVA - I'm on Groß at the moment - thanks!

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Gross

  3. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Got to be honest Mark.
    One of the main reasons I pay for membership is the incredible articles. Most of my favourites seem to have gone. But that’s ok, you don’t set the site up based on my individual taste.
    But to get rid of almost everyone’s favourite article is just so so sad.
    You really have a masterful command of the English language and it’s such a great shame that we can no longer wax lyrical on your Saturday 10:30am masterpiece.
    Rest in peace Pre-match Preamble.

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Scoutcast was pretty good today but not as good as the Preamble

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Well he’s got some personal stuff going on. I like the transparency of this YouTube video actually. Probably takes less time and more useful to us.

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        It wasn't so much the usefulness for me as just the joy of reading a well composed and eloquent rambling.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          It wasn’t at all. But that’s hardly the point. It brought persona to the site. It felt like this place had a little bit of everything.

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Pre-match preamble was my favourite article too. RIP.

    4. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mark has gone commercial on us

    5. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah I really miss Killian from PlayOn too

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Course you do.

    6. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      maybe he will find time for a monthly ad hoc piece it must be hard to knock out weekly in his busy life

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I’d take that.

    7. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Got to get with the times IMO. Stay relevant. And relevant is short vids which can be put on twitter, facebook etc. and infographics that can be posted on instagram and shared on snapchat, whatsapp etc.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Stay with the times? As in get rid of stunning literature. How incredibly millennial.

      2. Funny Face
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I have no interest in watching videos or engaging through social media. I am adult who can read and enjoys reading interesting football and fantasy football articles. That was always part of the appeal of this site.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          So I’m not going mad then.

          1. Funny Face
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            No madder than I am.

    8. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      There's been a lot of change this season. Is it because they now do a lot for the actual FPL site? I noticed even Az had contributed to an article on the FPL site.

    9. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Agreed, fantastic grasp of English and they way he would relay his thoughts on here at 10.30am.

      Such a shame.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks a lot.

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Ah yes. I read it earlier. Pretty much inspired this.

  4. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Bernardo (c)

    LET'S GO!

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Bernard-o

  5. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Foster or Fabianski?

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Foster

  6. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Start AWB or Duffy? (Yep, I own Duffy) 🙂

  7. Viprin
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Locked in Mendy (C)

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Contemplating the same

  8. FPL-(VAR)dy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    So finally then,
    Salah or Aguero for the armband??

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero for me.

    2. RyanC
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Salah.

    3. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero

    4. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Salah

    5. antis0cial
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Gone Aguero. Have Salah and Mane.

    6. Chromehound
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Salah, I'm too spooked by the Guardian post about Ageuro not starting

    7. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero

  9. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I did a quick little thing pack from various sources. Going to do Salah once I roll out of bed.

    Aguero vs Huddersfield (City have played them four times since their rise back to Premier League).
    Played 3 (won 2, drew 1)
    - Premier League once, winning once.
    - FA cup twice, one win, one draw.
    Scored 3
    Assists 1
    - Two goals and one assist coming from FA cup games.
    Played an average of 85 minutes being subbed off twice
    - 79 minute City won 5:1 with 2x goals and 1x assist (FA) and 86 minute City won 1:2 1x goal (Premier).

    Worth noting he missed the second match between the clubs (GW37) last season due to injury where City drew 0:0 at home, Jesus started up front.
    It was on this day that they were crowned champions and presented with the Premier League trophy, this was only the second time they had failed to score after 36 games of this Premier League season (also 0-0 at Crystal Palace on 31 December 2017).

    This was only the third time that City had failed to score in a home game in the Premier League under manager Pep Guardiola (also 0-0 versus Stoke City in March 2017 and 0-0 versus Manchester United in April 2017).

    Had they won this game (GW37), it would have set a new Premier League record of 31 wins in a season. It would also have equalled the all-time top division record set by Tottenham Hotspur in 1960-61.
    A win would also have set a new Premier League record of 96 points in a season, surpassing the 95 points by Chelsea in 2004-05.

  10. graphene
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Keep A.Sanchez and save FT or Sanchez > Bernardo Silva?

    Only have mendy for city cover?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Keep

    2. Latch86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Save the FT

    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Keep, will be clearer who to get after this week

  11. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Play schlupp or wan-bissaka?

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      SchOOP

  12. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Any chance Billy could be this weeks Mendy?

    Asking for a friend....

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      *Boly

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Better chance with billy

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      tell you friend "sure, why not"

  13. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Ive never captained a defender. Who here has a good record captaining defenders and are you captaining Mendy?

    1. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Did that 2 seasons back on Alonso. What a hit it was. 15pts x2.

    2. DF
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Won a few times with kolorov. Nope to captain Mandy. Better options imo

    3. Funny Face
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I done it before with mixed results. It can be more explosive but can be disappointing.

      I will do it again but not in a week where I have a choice between Salah and Aguero.

  14. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    would you Start kenedy or king??

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      King easily

  15. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I've missed how exciting it is to captain Kun. He's going to score note goals than Liverpool on his own.

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Extra points for ‘note’ goals?

  16. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Feel like having both Salah and mane swings it in favour of taking a risk on (K)un

    1. HavertzHero
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Agree

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      That doesn't make sense

  17. Ings on the up
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Play

    Foster (bur)

    Fabianski (BOU)

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Foster

    2. Latch86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Fabs

    3. Saint Luke
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Fans

      1. Saint Luke
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        *Fabs

  18. Benditlike
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Someone please convinve me to captain either Salah or Kun!!??

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Kun (c)

    2. RyanC
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      If you’re feeling daring, Aguero.

      If you’re more risk-averse, Salah.

    3. antis0cial
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I’ve gone Aguero. I feel having Mané and Salah is enough cover but we shall see!

    4. Funny Face
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Salah probably one goal.
      Aguero could come on for final five minutes or score four.
      How much of a gamble are you interested in taking?

  19. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Screw it! I’m wild carding....

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'm afraid that you are serious.
      You will be very sad on Monday if you do...and in 3-5 weeks you will be veery angry and you will regret this move

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        It’s happening 😯

  20. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Best Burnley defender?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      the one who got most points last season

  21. CaTriEm
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I've had Kun locked in since GW1 ended but getting cold feet now. Determined not to be boring with Salah. Tempted by Mahrez who will be on set pieces. And then there's the punter in me who wants to stick it on Richarlison for his home debut.

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Oh, it’s almost like it’s the same source

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        City watch have him out too is annoying me

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Out of interest how sensible or knee jerk do you find city watch in general.

      2. Chaps Before Baps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        It is, I'm being silly. I've got Aguero (C) myself 🙂

      3. Latch86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Ha, yeah he's still not provided any source for this!

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Oh my god. This hasn’t been posted before.

      If you don’t have the balls don’t bring everyone down with you.

      1. Chaps Before Baps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        It's just a joke mate 🙂

    3. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      This is a very reliable predicted line up in the sense that its reliably unreliable

      1. Chaps Before Baps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Very nice 😀

    4. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      They should pay me £1 for reading that drivel

    5. Hughes the Daddy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      This is why I'm kicking myself for getting Aguero in the first place. The rumours are enough to make me switch C to Salah and I'm looking at getting Sterling instead of Aguero going forward.

  22. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Screw it mendy (C)

  23. Areid13
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone know is aguero should start? Heard yesterday that he won’t but I want to captain him

  24. SoShy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Play which 2 between Ake, Bertrand, Peltier

  25. mahone24
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    A/ Save FT - Captain Kun
    B/ Sánchez to Sterling - Captain Sterling

    Can’t decide

  26. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I don't understand the panic on here. If there is any doubt on Aguero, which there seems to be, just play it safe and captain Salah who as we all know, could get a haul himself.

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It’s not difficult to work out 😉

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I had it on Salah up to Wednesday, I couldn't really decide as rotation was always a possibility with Aguero - Salah is up against PVA and he could tear him a new one 😀 the fact Salah plays after Aguero is a (albeit meaningless) psychological factor for my enjoyment of the two games

  27. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Play vvd or pva?

    1. Latch86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      VVD

  28. Gaffa914
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    sky bet has both foster and fabianksi clean sheets @ 15/8. on the back of that and owning josh king i will play foster today

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      k