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This week the ScoutCast crew are determined to bust the myth that they share identical strategies.

Long-term maverick Luke returns to reveal his freshly Wildcarded team which bravely went into Gameweek 2 without Manchester City’s hat-trick hero Sergio Aguero and last season’s points-scoring sensation Mohamed Salah.

In stark contrast, Az is continuing his march up the rankings thanks to his faith in this premium pair, and his resolve in resisting broadsheet tittle-tattle hinting that the Argentinian would be dropped.

David is also beating a different drum and keen to explain the reasons behind his chequered FPL history and how his fortunes already look better this time around.

That leaves me as the only dullard representative, armed with a bunch of ownership statistics, a goals imminent table and a dubious ‘camping’ excuse to explain my recent poor captaincy decision.

Our differing views across a range of key issues facing Fantasy Premier League manages ahead of Gameweek 3 are aired.

Our assessment of Chelsea and Arsenal assets ahead of their favourable fixtures is top of our list. And we also ponder whether Spurs’ players can compete as assets this season and indulge in some bargain hunting up front.

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  1. O Fenomeno
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Just did Kane to Auba, don't have Salah and wanted a captain.

    1. #FPLBhuna
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Announce kane haul

      1. O Fenomeno
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I will stick a euro on him to score 2 or more with the bookies in case that happens!

    2. Supersonic
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm considering Kane to Auba.. after this week Spurs fixtures aren't bad though

      1. O Fenomeno
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That's why I did it this week ha, I just think Man U and Wat away compared to West Ham home and Cardiff away has a lot more potential next two weeks. Evaluate again after that if the decision was good or bad 🙂

        1. Supersonic
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I like it

  2. 824545201
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) King, Firmino

    B) Ings, Auba

    1. BAMBAA
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. #FPLBhuna
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Volley127
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B all day

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Easily B

    5. Homer21
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    6. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mane, Wilson instead

  3. BAMBAA
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Cairney -> Fraser worth a hit? Fifth mid in 352

    1. Netley Lucas
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, give Cairney v bur

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I am in the same situation, as I want Fraser to plug that 0.5m in my squad.

      Even if I don't, one of Tomkins/Cairney will start.

      Not sure I can justify the hit with decent bench players! Maybe in previous year, but oh to be patient...

      1. BAMBAA
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The prise changes are trying to talk to me into changing. I think I will resist..

    3. Big Ping
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't take a hit for a 5th mid

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Absolutely not. Cairney has BUR. Give him this week.

  4. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Gw3 team:

    Kepa
    VVD, Trippier, Mendy
    Salah(c), Mahrez, Richarlison, Fraser
    Mitrovic, Aguero, King

    Bench: Stekelenburg, Luiz, Neves, WB

    Thoughts ?

    1. SweeSwee
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Midfield looks a bit under-invested...

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Mahrez to Hazard and King to Kamara next week.

  5. The Mandalorian
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Standing on your head improves blood flow. With that in mind I adopted this position when creating my team. Low and behold I’m having my best start to the season. McGregor FPL Masterclass Part 1

  6. Warby84
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sergio Aguero has scored 14/12 vs Newcastle maybe it’s triple captain time GW4!! Will anyone be tempted by this??

    1. Netley Lucas
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. SweeSwee
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero vs Newcastle is always a good bet for TC

    3. Richd
      8 years, 1 month ago

      My Egyptian friend will be. Unfortunately he doesn’t know about the rule changes.

    4. I Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'll always use TC in a DGW but he'll be my captain that week for sure.

    5. The Mandalorian
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Most of us prefer to triple captain Andy Carrol.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Too soon

  7. Supersonic
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hi lads

    A)Kane to Auba
    B) bilva to mkhi
    C) hold

    1ft
    0itb

    Cheers

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just the first.

      1. Supersonic
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hopefully Auba drops before deadline and I'll do it I reckon

        Cheers

    2. O Fenomeno
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I did A. I just think Man U will want to react with at least a solid defensive performance after last week, wether or not they are capable of it is another question, so I see that game being 0-0. I think Arsenal have shown they can score goals and West Ham have not impressed me at all, I'm going Auba captain.

      1. Supersonic
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Nice yeah, hoping Auba drops before I grab him.. he will hopefully score a couple this week and will shoot up in value too
        Cheers

        1. Big Ping
          8 years, 1 month ago

          He won't drop now

  8. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What would you do with this lot? 1FT 0.0m

    Foster Patricio
    Mendy Robbo Bailly AWB Peltier
    Salah Richarlison Bilva Cairney Gunnarsson
    Aguero Aubameyang Tosun

    A) Bailly > Luiz
    B) Save the FT and do Salah + Cairney > Hazard + Mkhi next week

    1. Netley Lucas
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bernardo > Mkhi

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not doing that one. I've made a pretty vocal case about why I'm keeping Bilva and stand by it.

        1. Netley Lucas
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I'll go and read it

    2. Richd
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bailly and tosun to Alonso and Ings ?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not for a hit. And I like Tosun. If he really starts to stink just do Tosun > Zaha. If I get Ings I can't do that.

    3. Scratch
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You probably need to address Bailly, could see him being dropped after last week and you're already short on defenders, plus Mendy could even be benched with Pep rotation.
      Bailly to Bellerin or Monreal perhaps.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That was my initial thought. But there's some backlash against Bellerin and he could get rotated with Lichtsteiner. Monreal is a pretty awful FPL pick owing to his extreme defensiveness. Also think Arsenal have looked poor at the back. Would rather get Luiz all things considered. Takes the occasional FK, good fixtures, can score from headers etc.

        1. Scratch
          8 years, 1 month ago

          It's not too popular around here but i really think someone like Bellerin or whichever standout defensive Arsenal option will appear in all the RMTs here soon, their fixtures are ridiculous.

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Think you may be right. But prefer to wait 3 weeks. WHU car new EVE isn't better than Chelsea's new BOU CAR whu over the next four.

    4. O Fenomeno
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would save it, Haz next week will be a lot sweeter than getting Luiz in this week

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Considering both. Do the Luiz one now since he's likely to outscore Bailly by 4 and then the Haz switch next week for a hit.

    5. The Mandalorian
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Probably a good time to get out the matches.

    6. BAMBAA
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe bailly to Pva? Double palace defence does sound a bit iffy..

  9. Bobby Digital
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else missed the Aguero train completely?

    Ederson Speroni
    VDijk Robbo Daniels Tarko WB
    Salah Pedro Mikhi Rich Stephens
    Arnie Zaha Tosun

    Opinions? Got 6.5m in the bank but Ive used my 2 FT this wéek.

    1. Richd
      8 years, 1 month ago

      6.5 in the bank ?

      Bloody hell thats like a premium defender.

      1. Bobby Digital
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Did Sanchez and Eriksen to Pedro and Mikhi. Thats the change 😛

        1. Richd
          8 years, 1 month ago

          That’s long planning. I’d have gone for hazard with all that cash.

          You should defo go for Aguero then.

    2. SweeSwee
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Get on board the Aguero Express, it’s not too late. Off peak fares have ended though.

    3. The Mandalorian
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mark has wild carded him in, looks like you’re the only one left 😉

  10. Latch86
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mkhi for Bilva - 4pt hit. Worth it?

    1. Richd
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Poor Bilva. Nobody loves him anymore.

      1. Supersonic
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I've still got bilva.. considerong transferring him out for mkhi, worried about bilva being rotated

        Hard to justify bouncing out bilva this week vs wolves though

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No way

    3. SweeSwee
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Worth it if you couldn’t afford after the increase tonight, don’t have Auba and think Arsenal will convert their fixtures into points returns.

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No

  11. JasonG123
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I have 2FT. Which transfer has the greatest value-add?
    (A) B.Silva to Mkhi
    (B) King to Wilson/Mitrovic/Ings

    1. Richd
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B does

      A is silly

      1. Podge
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A is the most popular swap this week

        1. Richd
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Oh right. It must be good then

          1. Podge
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Only if it’s for a hot

            1. Podge
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Fckin autocorrect

    2. I Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      King to Wilson as its a clear cut improvement.
      I would give the B Silva vs Mikhi argument another week of info.

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

    Would you do anything here?

    Pickford
    Alonso Robertson Mendy
    Rich Mane Salah Mkih Pedro
    Aguero Ings

    Steke Kamara Cook AWB

    0.3ITB

    1. Richd
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You’ll get by

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.

      Ditch ings_He's on a dead ship drifting

      1. Podge
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No he’s Aguero in disguise

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        8 years, 1 month ago

        How? Scored last game, could be southamptons missing link, how can you make such a quick conclusion on him?

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Saints fan--54 Years.

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            8 years, 1 month ago

            wow! but still though, has only played two games, i think he'll come good.

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      8 years, 1 month ago

      wow, almost identical to my WC team, is this a WC team Rocco?

    5. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Perfect team.

      Put cook first sub.

    6. A.T
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sell Pickford

  13. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Foster
    Alonso Mendy Robertson Tomkins
    Salah(C) Mane Richarlison Bilva
    Aguero(V) Arno
    Fab Kamara Stephens AWB
    GTG?

    1. Richd
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. That bench could hurt this week tho

    2. ScratchingTheMud
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Great team

  14. child of God
    8 years, 1 month ago

    For how long is hamer nailed?

    1. Richd
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Until Lossl gets thin

    2. The Mandalorian
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Or until they run out of nails.

  15. BIind Moth
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bilva to Miki and then back to Bilva for a -8?

    1. Richd
      8 years, 1 month ago

      YES

    2. DR0GBA
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Best move of the week imo

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No brainer

    4. Volley127
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Username checks out

    5. Podge
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Quick

    6. BIind Moth
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Done. Cheers all.

      Worth bringing Miki back in?

    7. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not for a -8

  16. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bring on GW3, I want more points.

  17. Richd
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Where’s marks wildcard ?!

    1. The Mandalorian
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Shergar ran off with it.

  18. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I need to stop admiring everyone else's teams and go to sleep

    1. Richd
      8 years, 1 month ago

      One GW and it all changes eh 😉

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Raging against the (midfield) template, in a season where the (midfield) template is banging, is exhausting 🙂

    2. Podge
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nightypeeps

  19. Jive Turkey
    8 years, 1 month ago

    2fts

    Need Richarlison in for Jota. I’ve already suffered price drops/rises, should I fund this move by:

    A) King to Wilson/Ings
    B) B Silva to Mkhitaryan

    Thanks!

    1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

  20. SweeSwee
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Did Bilva to Mkhi for a hit.

    Haters gonna hate.

    1. DR0GBA
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I want to join you...... but I don't 🙁

    2. I Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah that's a terrible transfer.

    3. ScratchingTheMud
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Me too

  21. PURPLE-RONNIE
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any changes needed lads or am I g2g?

    Foster
    Alonso Mendy Robertson
    Bilva Salah(C) Mane Richarlison
    Ings Aguero Arnie
    0FT 0.0 in bank

    1. SweeSwee
      8 years, 1 month ago

      G2g

      Personal preference for Mitro over Arnie, but not worth a transfer.

  22. I Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Can't believe people are actually selling an in form Manchester City midfielder for a hit 😆

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Which one is that?

      1. DR0GBA
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The one that didn't score or get any assists whilst playing 90 mins in a team that scored 6 goals..

        ..Saying that i'm keeping him

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Let them

    3. SweeSwee
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Can’t wait for Bilva to be dropped and see Mkhi’s haul.

      1. I Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        As a Mkhi owner I hope you're right about his haul. Doubt Bilva will be dropped though.

    4. willl
      8 years, 1 month ago

      mkhi is essential tho

      pretty sure there was an article bout it

    5. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You've made a lot of good comments this evening, it's a shame that they fall on deaf ears.

      1. I Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate.

    6. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It's madness isn't it?

      Mkhitaryen is a really good pick though. Hard to dispute that but I just think you should find another way to get him.

      1. I Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yep. Got Mkhi in myself, just not for Bilva.

    7. SweeSwee
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The injury to KDB changed everything for Bilva. He’s no longer the bargain he was.

      1. I Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        What? He's more likely to play with KDB out.

        1. Clintymints
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I think D SIlva profits the most and he's my man city mid pick

          1. I Member
            8 years, 1 month ago

            And that's fine. I agree that Dilva is a better pick than Bilva, not arguing that at all, I just don't get selling Bilva for -4.

  23. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Gündogan or Fraser?

    1. tutankamun
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser

    2. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      One is nailed and scoring points, the other is not. I'd pick the nailed one.

  24. child of God
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone have an idea how mark's wildcard draft looks like?

    1. SweeSwee
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Heard talk of Sturridge as a diferencial.

      Could work out, bib theory states Firmino will be benched.

  25. Clintymints
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ah now, what's this Shaw flag I just noticed? He's gone now.

    That's it then, Shaw out, Alonso in!

    Now, I have two options,

    A.
    Shaw > Alonso
    +
    Arnie > Wilson

    or

    B.
    Shaw > Alonso
    +
    Fabianksi > Hamer (making Foster perma keeper)
    +
    Stephens > Hudson-Odoi (need a 4.4 mid to afford it)
    +
    -4

    Current team is...

    Foster/Fabianski

    Mendy Robertson Shaw Peltier Wan B
    Salah Mane Mkhitaryan Richarlison Stephens
    Aguero Arnie Mitro

    A is probably safer, but I want the option to get Zaha in for Arnie next week. It cost me more points, but gives me the option up top

    Any thoughts?

  26. Podge
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I don’t get the Bilva love. Did bugger all week 1 until the very end when he stuck 1 in that should’ve been saved then done even less in a game they scored 6 and he had no part in any of them !
    Mkhi was constantly causing trouble in attack and if Aub had his shooting boots on could’ve had 2 more assists at least.
    But, whatever, I’m not gonna convince anyone that doesn’t already agree.
    As you were.

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      8 years, 1 month ago

      should've been saved!? jesus

      1. I Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I stopped reading after that. He absolutely belted that in.

    2. SweeSwee
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Down with Bilva

    3. JasonG123
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers for the info given I wasn't able to watch the games.

      Think I'll make the switch but I'll wait for the pressers to try and get confirmation that Mkhi will start.

      1. Bobby Digital
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hoofoot.com for highlights

    4. Ramboros
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bernardo Silva has been outstanding since pre-season. Mkhitaryan had a poor pre-season and didn't impress against City. Half an hour of good football doesn't suddenly mean he's going to be nailed on or set the world on fire. I think Emery has been planning to use Lacazette from GW3 for a while, and that makes me uncertain of who will start this upcoming game out of Ramsey, Mkhitaryan and Özil.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        8 years, 1 month ago

        exactly that, even Iwobi is on the scene - Mkhi buyers may get 'lucky' but he is not even close to being nailed imo (he also isn't a better player than Ozil or Ramsey)

        1. Clintymints
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Meh worth the risk really

          if he doesn't perform, Pedro in

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            8 years, 1 month ago

            apparently Auba won't play wide...so Mkhi owners could be in luck this week 😉

  27. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    King to Zaha for a hit?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      8 years, 1 month ago

      nice username! nah, King probably has a better fixture tbh - Zaha from next week

      1. OneDennisBergkamp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        King set for a second price drop though..

  28. Taidgh Richards
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hey what's up guys avid reader of fantasy scout articles and comment sections and thought I'd make an account as I really am in a pickle.
    Currently on wildcard and torn between options, as follows. The defence stays as is and I want to keep auba.
    Begovic
    Mendy/TAA/Alonso
    Pedro/salah/mane/mkhi/richarlison
    Auba/zaha
    Or...
    Bego
    Mendy//TAA/Alonso
    Fraser/mane/hazard/mkhi/richarlison
    Aguero/auba

    Basically salah/Fraser/Pedro vs mane/hazard/aguero

    1. SweeSwee
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The first one

      1. Taidgh Richards
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Gracias amigo,

        What's your line of reasoning? I'm currently set on the first because I think salah is too dangerous not too own and aguero might rotate, had 75min first leg and 78 second leg but obviously a monster goal threat

        , but I'd also have hazard...

  29. johnthepg
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bilva > Mkhitaryan for -4 hit?

    Also, anyonw know if Mkhitaryan's price is going up?

    1. SweeSwee
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, no brainer.

      Yes.

    2. Duffy Dunk
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Bilva.

  30. SuperMario
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Evening all, messing around with ideas and would love your thoughts.. 3.5m banked, 1FT

    Foster - Fabianski
    Mendy - Robertson - A Smith - AWB - Peltier
    Salah - Mkhitaryan - BSilva - Richarlison - Stephens
    Aguero - Arnie - King

    Considering:
    A. Peltier --> Alonso
    B. BSilva --> Mane
    C. Arnie & BSilva --> Aubameyang & Pedro/Maddison
    D. Other

    1. SweeSwee
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A Smith an interesting choice.

      Personally would do B

      1. SuperMario
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah went A Smith over Daniels initially as his attacking underlying stats were promising.. Thanks for the feedback.. Im set on A or B I think..

        Dont fancy hiding behind a couch for Liverpools games for sure but also love the idea of Alonso when none of my rivals have the cash for him.. Will hold off tonight and re-assess tomorrow again I guess!