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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. Totalfootball
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I hate this Jamie Jackson guy whether or not Aguero is benched .
    Fook him .

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      8 years, 2 months ago

      yep, to make that tweet 3 mins before the deadline too

    2. Marvin.
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Twitter is just people saying things. No more. Don't forget that.

    3. OldBenKenobi
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yup

      1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
        8 years, 2 months ago

        what tweet?

    4. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Who is Jamie Jackson

    5. Defcons are for Kinnear
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I’ve reported him to Twitter for posting spam. I wish he’s never mentioned on here again

    6. El-Kloppico
      8 years, 2 months ago

      This. And Janet.. and Micheal.. hate them all..

    7. Ginkapo FPL
      8 years, 2 months ago

      So you hate a guy for tweeting nonsense, or all the people who reposted his nonsense on here, or all the people who beleived it without considering the source?

      Cause I am not sure who is the biggest idiot in that chain.

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    8 years, 2 months ago

    first look at cardiff today, not looking forward to it. Strange Rondon does not start, thought he would be useful in this type of game where he would use his strength and power to his advantage. Joselu whilst scoring last week is so poor

    1. Neeskens Under Matip
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No peltier?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I don't own him. He's not even on the bench

      2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Was surprised too. Down to wan bench player...

        1. DeathoftheParty
          8 years, 2 months ago

          12/10

    2. Rainer
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Can't really judge Cardiff when they're without Peltier.

    3. Touré De Force
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Joselu has potential to improve under Rafa, is a good reader of the game positionally and is very strong in the air Don't discount

      1. Andy'81
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Joselu isn't likely to improve, give it a couple of more weeks and Rondon will more than likely be the starter.

  3. The Chosen One...
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Ffs just seen that tweet....

    1. Ha.
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I, too, am naked

    2. EgyptianKing
      8 years, 2 months ago

      What was the tweet?

        1. Hy liverpool
          8 years, 2 months ago

          What does it mean?

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            8 years, 2 months ago

            he believes aguero won't play unless someone else is injured

            not sure if this is true or not as they have a training session today and aguero could do well then

            1. Hy liverpool
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Ah cheers mate!

        2. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 2 months ago

          He refers to his own article where he says that Pep considers dropping Aguero

          1. GambO
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Aguero v Arsenal + Jesus v Hudds = Rotational Peppering

        3. EgyptianKing
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks!

    3. Hy liverpool
      8 years, 2 months ago

      ???

  4. How I met your Mata
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Might just throw a tenner on Jesus to score might lessen the blow lol

  5. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    8 years, 2 months ago

    okkk so who captained benjamin mendy???!!!!

    show your hands pls

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I did 🙂 team shark!

    2. Spokey
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Me

    3. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      o/

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Why did Jackson use unicorns as his emojis in the tweet?

    "The unicorn is a legendary creature that has been described since antiquity as a beast with a single large, pointed, spiraling horn projecting from its forehead."

    1. Totalfootball
      8 years, 2 months ago

      =))

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      8 years, 2 months ago

      it was a strange emoji use, that close to the deadline too - maybe he just likes winding people up

    3. The Abyss
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Because Jamie Jackson is a beast with a single large, pointed, spiraling horn projecting from his forehead.

    4. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Because unicorns are as unreal as his content

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 2 months ago

        xD

      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Does he have any previous? I mean has anyone heard of him before now...?!

    5. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Because unicorns are make-believe.

    6. columbo
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Because it's a myth and he's on the windup. Has history of getting sweet f all correct

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Really?! That's reassuring to know...

    7. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      8 years, 2 months ago

      National animal of Scotland -> Scotland has lots of mountains -> mountains are nice views -> often benches are put in places with nice views -> Kun benching confirmed

    8. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      3 out of 5 unicorns is the rating for how this content rates on the make-believe scale.

      Seriously, if everyone ignores the guy he'll cease to exist...shameless clickbait

    9. How I met your Mata
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Illuminati

    10. MTPockets
      8 years, 2 months ago

      He must be having a good laugh at this site.

  7. Hy liverpool
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I have 2 players today
    And 5 in liverpool vs palace...

    Unbalanced?

    1. Ha.
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I've got 3 today and 5 on Monday. We just have good teams 😉

    3. Touré De Force
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Just when they play each other you have to suck it up but not an unbalanced strategy

      1. Hy liverpool
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed

  8. Siggy in the Middle
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Peltier probably got a knock.

  9. Homo Neanderthalensis
    8 years, 2 months ago

    San(C)ez locked in. It’s with the FPL fairies now.

    1. Root
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Reasoning?

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        8 years, 2 months ago

        1) I don’t have Salah
        2) I think he will haul big against Brighton
        3) All this talk of Aguero... and most captain polls have Aguero in the lead also... when do pre-gameweek captain predictions actually ever seem to pay off?
        4) United game is after the city game so don’t have to stare at a 2pt captain score all weekend
        5) No more headaches

        Lol

        1. Homo Neanderthalensis
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Oh... 6) and I captained him last week and was disappointed with a 10pt return... everytime I seem to change captain in previous seasons out of frustration they haul the week after.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Nice differential , own him but not captain

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Gone for the same!

  10. PL Ball
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Go on then..

    How many of you did a last minute Captain swap (or attempted to swap) from Aguero to Salah?

    1. Totalfootball
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Here

    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Me

    3. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Missed it, must be fate

      1. Ask Yourself
        8 years, 2 months ago

        This

    4. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No change

  11. Net Gains
    8 years, 2 months ago

    How many players do you have playing today?

    6 here

    1. Ha.
      8 years, 2 months ago

      3 + 1 autosub

    2. Cok3y5murf
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Don't know, have to check my team again 😀

    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
      8 years, 2 months ago

      3

    4. Touré De Force
      8 years, 2 months ago

      3

    5. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Three. Might go for a bike ride instead.

    6. Podge
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Just Bavies

    7. mcrayeps
      8 years, 2 months ago

      4 (Neves, Eriksen, Arnie and King)
      +1 Daniels if AWB off

    8. DrunkPhilosophy
      8 years, 2 months ago

      4

    9. Homo Neanderthalensis
      8 years, 2 months ago

      1

  12. Arceus
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Kun (C)

    In your face Jamie Jackson! 😎

    1. Marvin.
      8 years, 2 months ago

      It's quite unpleasant to Kun in someone's face mate.

      1. Arceus
        8 years, 2 months ago

        😀

  13. OPTA FPL
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Jamie Jackson 1-0 FFS commuinty
    He tweeted yesterday that Peltier could be dropped too https://twitter.com/maimyuyen/status/805340952269176836

    1. OPTA FPL
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Kun dropped confirmed then?

    2. Ha.
      8 years, 2 months ago

      😆

    3. Mysterion
      8 years, 2 months ago

      That tweet.....

    4. Greenbackbøøg…
      8 years, 2 months ago

      huh

    5. GENERATION X
      8 years, 2 months ago

      probably 1-20 if you look at his record

    6. PL Ball
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Was annoyed at first..

      then not so annoyed.

    7. theroadrunner
      8 years, 2 months ago

      trolled me

    8. Critical Observer
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Peltier's probable drop was widely known like one week ago and it's strategic, to facilitate a line-up that tries to win this match. Pelts will be back.

  14. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Peltier not playing is so frustrating. Pretty much the only game I had hin lined up to start for me and one of the only games this season where Cardiff could easily get a clean sheet.

    On comes Tomkins against Pool.

    1. Fred54
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Its a blessing in disguise. Newcastle are no mugs.

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 2 months ago

        They aren’t but they are certainly the type of team that if Cardiff set up (like I expect) to be tight and not concede then Newcastle would struggle as they aren’t the best going forward.

        1. Fred54
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Minimum 2 goals for Newc. 😉

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      8 years, 2 months ago

      it was a tougher decision than it looked

  15. Pass
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Wanted to captain Lucas but the Saturday match put me off

    1. Marvin.
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Lucas Moura is an awful player! Why will nobody listen to me!

    2. philb159
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I considered him until I realised it was absolute madness

  16. Jules Rimet
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Whats the most points a defender has ever registered in FPL?

    1. Pigeon
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I can only remember Alonso's 21 pointer

      1. Jules Rimet
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry, I meant in total, over an entire season.

        1. Pigeon
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Well it looks like you didn't get the answer you were looking for

    2. OPTA FPL
      8 years, 2 months ago

      maybe CS + 2 goals + 1 assist + 3 bonus

      never though any defender scored a hattrick

      1. Touré De Force
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I recall Robert Huth bagging a jammy brace, a cleanie and 3 bsps on the opening day some years ago..

    3. Halftime
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Robertson's 18 last season can't be far off it

    4. theroadrunner
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I also remember terry's 21 pointer back in the old days

    5. the_arrows
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Ben Watson hattrick for Everton against Leeds in a 4-0 win in 2003. Should be 27 points i guess?

    6. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Steve Watson 28pts for Everton..
      Hattrick and clean sheet but might have been before real FPL!

    7. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Graham Alexander for Burnley got 19 I think. We need more defenders taking penalties

    8. JohnnyMarrsGuitar
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Matty Taylor (Portsmouth) once got 2 goals & 2 assists, don't think a clean sheet though. Against Sunderland maybe? I had him at the time

  17. Chenku╰☆╮
    8 years, 2 months ago

    My prediction:
    Kun starts with Jesus
    Or
    Jesus starts and kun 0 mins and we all get VC points

  18. Regin
    8 years, 2 months ago

    oh my! Danny ward not even in the squad! He is 3rd on my bench. Any advice on any other 4.5 mids I can replace him with. I have no other pressing transfers to make barring injury. And I have to make atleast 1 transfer by next week. Carrying forward 1.

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Westwood

      1. columbo
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Camarasa from the same team is who I have

      2. Fantastisk
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Tim Gunshot Tim Gunshot Westwood Wood.

  19. How I met your Mata
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez laca Aguero Sanchez too many players that are nailed in my team 🙁

    1. How I met your Mata
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Aren't*

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez is

    3. mcrayeps
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero?

    4. philb159
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez will get plenty of game time. And I expect Laca to come good for you given the run of fixtures they now have, should score bountifully.....aguero who knows, probably be fine but cost so much you need him nailed on to play

  20. Ha.
    8 years, 2 months ago

    In contrast to last week, I’m predicting a lot of autosub a this weekend, but not many points

    1. willl
      8 years, 2 months ago

      You should write a Guardian article about this.

      1. Ha.
        8 years, 2 months ago

        But that would require some clickbait

  21. CrouchDown
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Made last minute switches after seeing the tweet so don't know if I'm on Kun Salah or Bilva. Don't even know which one I'm hoping for

  22. diesel001
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Jamie Jackson is probably right on Aguero tbf. Don't like it as I have Aguero(c), but what can you do? Journos have inside info and can use it / share it at their discretion. We'll know tomorrow, but a lot of people may be thanking him for his article and tweet.

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Well I think he didn't say anything concrete but was just speculating that Pep considers dropping Kun?

      1. diesel001
        8 years, 2 months ago

        His tweet is pretty concrete IMO.

        https://twitter.com/JamieJackson___/status/1030762238964125697

    2. Ask Yourself
      8 years, 2 months ago

      We’ll know tonight at 10:30 what he knows

  23. BIind Moth
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Do you recon £179 for season pass on Sky Sports is good value?

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      If it kept you form going out to the pub for 3 or 4 games over the season it should pay for itself.

      That is the way i justify it to myself anyway.

    2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Is it just football? Asking both for value and for myself.

    3. Latch86
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Worth it - or at least I grabbed it on that basis

  24. AIRMILES
    8 years, 2 months ago

    updated

  25. BadgersBoys
    8 years, 2 months ago

    What's a this about Jamie Jackson and Bobby Madley out on the absolute sesh in Manchester city centre?

  26. FC Hakkebøf
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Do you guys think Mata will start?

  27. Urchin
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Btw I always thought Jamie is a girls' name

    I am from a non English speaking country 🙂

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      It goes both ways.

    2. Marvin.
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mostly a boy's name but it can be a girl's name too. Quite a few of those in English.

    3. Urchin
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers both, a bit like Ashley I guess!

      Learnt something new today

  28. OPTA FPL
    8 years, 2 months ago

    updated but I still change my team for gw 2?

  29. Bruno Bruno!!
    8 years, 2 months ago

    mendy C

    1. Ha.
      8 years, 2 months ago

      * YC

  30. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Ville Ronke captained Salah over Kun. Ronke knows.