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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. Bad Stoob
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Stick or twist with Sane? B. Silva? Already have Kun (C) and Mendy.

    1. Finnish Fish
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Bilva

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Stick for today as he may get a run out with KDB injured.

      Even off the bench he's capable of getting you points at home to Huddersfield.

      You can then sell next GW if needs be.

      1. Bad Stoob
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I think I'm gonna stick and do a mini WC next week to sort any non-starters out.

        Good luck everyone for GW2.

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

      Bilva

  2. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    What's all this talk about Mendy OOP?

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

      In the sticks this week.

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

      On the bench (hopefully!)

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

      Plays like a winger

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

        Exactly. Terrible at defence duty.

    4. Red20
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      3 at the back, him pushed up I presume.

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

      Anyone captaining him over Kun and Salah?

    6. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He's Bendy, he plays all over the place.

  3. FootballFanatic365
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    save transfer?
    Fabianski
    Robertson DavidLuiz Mendy(c)
    Salah Pedro Jota Richarlison
    King Agüero Aubameyang

    Patricio Hudson-Odoi Wan-Bissaka Peltier

    1. Finnish Fish
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Id do Pedro > Maddie as he is about to lose his place.

      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        for a hit ?

  4. jackhammer1
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Have sanchez and assuming he doesn't score well I'll probably get rid for one of the following. But who?

    A. Bilva
    B. Mane
    C. Sterling

    1. Rodney
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I got rid of KDB for Bilva this week and the funds it has freed up for next week means I will have one of my strongest looking sides I’ve had for some time. So I’d go Bilva depending on what the rest of your team looks like.

      Bilva should be a mainstay for at least the time KDB is out now.

      1. jackhammer1
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers. He does look great for his price. I guess I'll have to wait and see what this GW brings.

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      C is a great option and must be low ownership

  5. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Locked the missus in the closet. FPL time baby!

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

      Hi Josef

  6. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Start Daniels or WB?

    Not expecting either to get a clean sheet but....

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

      Daniels

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

      WB. On my way to London stadium now and we’re going to win 3-0.

      1. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Good luck. I'm expecting big things from West Ham once team settles.

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

    Lucas (c)

    Who dares, wins

    1. Marvin of all he surveys
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You are perfectly named for this move.

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

        No no, that’s you

        1. Marvin of all he surveys
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I don't own home though. Because he's awful.

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

            You’ll be eating those words!

    2. Wakanda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      your fpl journey ends tonight

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

      I'm convinced Ings starts and scores a double today.

      My balls are not big enough to (c) him.

      1. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Do it

    4. Thiga
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I have him as well but nowhere near my captain thoughts. All the best though!

    5. Pass
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I considered it this morning

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

    Jesus or Salah (C)?

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Jesus

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

      Kun

    3. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Salah out of these 2

    4. Rodney
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Kun

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

      Salah if you don’t have kun

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

    Start which 2?

    1) TAA
    2) PvA
    3) Peltier

    Tnx!

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      1&2

      Cardiff are awful

      1. yanks250125
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        If Cardiff are ever to come up with the clean sheet, it's here. 1&3

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

      1+2

  10. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    If you have Kun and don’t captain v Huddersfield at home when will you?May as well transfer out. Even 20 minutes off bench against tired legs could get brace. Personally think Pep will start with both up front which he did last season when Mendy was in team.

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

      Agreed!

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

      I also think this. Have feeling its going to be 3-5-2both Kun and Jesus up.

    3. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I said that exact thing to my mate last night. If he's benched today then I'm shipping him out, simple.

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

        yeah you would have to because that unrest between kun and pep would be back

    4. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You've Convinced me

  11. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Okay Zaha or Neves?

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Play one...but which one?

    2. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Neves

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Clearly Zaha

    4. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Neves

    5. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Zaha

  12. jackhammer1
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    To start?

    A. Foster
    B. Fabianski

    1. Cedric
    2. Wan bissaka
    3. Tomkins

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A3

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

      B1

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

    This time next week, they question will be whether to bring in Sterling

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Bring in.

    2. Touré De Force
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ya he looks essential already in my book. Sterling, Mandy and A.N.Other from City

    3. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah like Sterling , would have him ahead of Aguero for the rest of the season if I could change now.

  14. thepeen555
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How come people removing Sanchez? Is it cause it’s united?

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

      For me he was only a placeholder until someone more interesting came along, chance to see how Arsenal look before their good fixtures. Also he looked a bit isolated last week, wasn’t impressed.

  15. El Diablo®
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Join Patrick van Aanholt 's Fantasy Football League

    769483-171842

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

      Do you think he will start himself this GW?

      1. El Diablo®
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        yes he starting

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

      anyone got a link to his team?

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

          not his league. his team!!!

  16. Super salah
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    A)Richarlison
    B)ben davies
    C)lucas moura

    Which 2 shall i play

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

      A def
      And B

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

      AB

  17. JayBomb
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Start

    A Peltier
    Or
    B Sane

    Thanks and good luck this week?

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

      B

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Man city source who was right about sane and d silva says not heard anything about aguero being dropped although says training this afternoon and will know more

    I haven’t heard anything to say Aguero will be dropped tomorrow. All fit baring the obvious.

    Boys are training this afternoon, so may no more on team shape then

    https://twitter.com/MCFCBaller/status/1030754409029017601

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks DB

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

      OMG

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

        Baller is up there with Alvarez for City leaks. Nice one!

    3. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero locked in for me. Had him all week, regretted a few last minute changes last season and can't remember any paying off.

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

      Thanks

    5. james 101
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks DB!

    6. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Have an upvote.

  19. Michelle Davin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Jota or king?

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      King this week

  20. hannesdela
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    A) Mkhi --> Richarlison
    B) Schürrle --> Neves
    C) Schürrle --> Fraser
    D) Save FT

    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A for this week

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

      A or save

  21. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I will be more annoyed if Aguero starts and get a hat trick than if I do captain him and he comes on for 20 mins at the end after veing benched.

    Kun (c) for me but it's all personal and risk vs reward. Best of luck all

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      *gets a hat trick and i don't captain him

    2. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      That’s the concern yeah

  22. Jonny Sutt
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    A) gudmunson
    B) azpili
    C) morata

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

    I only have 3 players playing today !!

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Same. Make tounsick wouldn't it

      1. BadgersBoys
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Or something like that..

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

      4 😎

  24. Saint & Reevesy
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Will we get Pep’s press conference and team news prior to the cut off for this GW?

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

      In 11 mins ?

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

      In 11 minutes?

    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Conference yes, team news no

  25. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Still cant decide whether to captain Aguero or Salah

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

      Aguero imo. Worth the very small risk.

    2. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I’m
      Mane or aguero can’t decide might have to go with the option I know will play

    3. Norsemen
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I will also Cap Agüero. Unless anyone has some fresh rumors 😉

    4. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Just switch between them for the next 10min until the site decides for you!

  26. Winks Club
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Is Peltier expected to start?

    1. Norsemen
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

  27. mayofc2000
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Cedric or Charlie daniels to start?

    1. PB-THE-VET
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Daniel’s

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

      The veteran.

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

      We're going to smash Everton (maybe).

      Cedric for the win!

  28. PB-THE-VET
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I did bilva to pogba early. Hope ot doesn’t backfire

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Many of us hope it does!

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

      Why?

  29. AnderEstimatedHerrera
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Any stats regarding Pool Monday games?

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

    Start Bailly or Shaw?

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

      Both?

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

        Can't - it's Draft and rest of defence is Vertonghen and Coleman (always favour the home fixtures). Only have space for a 3

      2. Rafiki
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Lol not sure if serious

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

      Both

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

        Shaw if one, attacking role so far

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

          Cheers!

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

        See above - has to be one or the other

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

          Sorry, probably Bailly imo. Still goal threat and nailed on