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We can reveal that Mark Sutherns has played his Wildcard for Gameweek 3 of the 2018/19 Fantasy Premier League season.

Joe spoke to him in the latest episode of ScoutCast Extra Time on Friday afternoon to find out his reasons for hitting the button and making a raft of changes.

You can watch that video below or on our YouTube channel.

Mark explained that a lot of his decision revolved around how volatile the transfer market has been since Sergio Aguero‘s (£11.2m) hat-trick in Gameweek 2.

With managers all over the world chopping and changing Mark was faced with a situation where several of his original assets were facing price falls, and those he wanted to replace them with were going in the opposite direction.

Joe made the case for sticking with Mark’s original Gameweek 2 team but it will definitely be an all-new line-up in Gameweek 3.

In our latest edition of ScoutCast Extra Time, Mark takes us through two different teams he is considering before Saturday’s 11:30am deadline – one with Eden Hazard (£10.5m) and one without.


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  1. F_Ivanovic
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What are the chances Sane/Lacazette start?

    1. el polako
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty low I'd say.

    2. Sánchez
      8 years, 1 month ago

      47% 37%

      1. DeathoftheParty
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Are you on the coaching staff to know these percentages?

    3. Runaway
      8 years, 1 month ago

      %20
      %65

      1. Amsterhammer
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Feels about right.

    4. barracuda
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Laca could

    5. BoleynWin
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Emery stated today in the press conference that he’s not ready to play Laca & Auba together, he said he wants to work on a more possession based game & creating chances. I’m assuming rather than two strikers playing on the shoulder latching onto through balls.... so yeah Laca looks very doubtful.

      1. Midlands Saint73
        8 years, 1 month ago

        You may have just made me make up my mind and pull the WC trigger.

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

        He didn’t say that, he said he wouldn’t play 2 upfront together as they’d be too open in midfield. Doesn’t mean Aubameyang couldn’t play on the left and Lacazette upfront

    6. ARJEI
      8 years, 1 month ago

      15%
      21%

      1. DeathoftheParty
        8 years, 1 month ago

        21%

        ... Voodoo

  2. BigRedRom
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Current defence:

    Alonso, Mendy, Wan b, Peltier, Schelotto.

    Have £0.5 itb

    Don’t think I’m gonna get three out, would you go -4 Schelotto to Tomkins or would you hold out in the hope Peltier plays?

    1. FPL Joker
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That’s one crap defense.

      1. BigRedRom
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, happy with the rest though!

    2. el polako
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldnt take a hit for a budget defender. You need clean sheet just to gain 2pts.

      1. BigRedRom
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Gain a free transfer though if get a clean sheet. If he scores two, I only lose two points

    3. semiconductor
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd wait. a -4 is a guarnteed loss with not much trust tomlims would cover it but if Peltier didn't paly u will just lose his points and WB will be back next week

    4. Sharpe Shuffle
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t take a hit for Tomkins. I’d rather play with 10

      1. BigRedRom
        8 years, 1 month ago

        If he scores two, then it’s only costs 2 points to get him in. Clean sheet and I’m two up

  3. BIind Moth
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Just seen that Pereira is probably gonna rise tonight. Was planning him for TAA in a couple weeks time. Very shite

    1. FPL Joker
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why would you get rid of TAA?

      1. BIind Moth
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Spurs (A) Chelsea (A) Man City (H) within 4 Gameweeks.

        Why would you keep him?

        1. FPL Joker
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Because they could still keep a clean sheet, he’s on some fks and he’s very attacking.

    2. WE ARE RANGERS
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not probably, he will rise

    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Same but Shaw for me. Uncertainty starting spot make Shaw no go for long term for me.

    4. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽ï…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      chilwell better on the ict index

      1. BIind Moth
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Forgot about him, perfect.

    5. barracuda
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Get both mate

  4. My heart goes Salalalalah
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) Robbo & 4.5
    B) TAA & 5.5

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry, forward that is

      1. Maneonthemap
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Who’s you’re fifth midfielder? If he’s decent then robbo and the 4.5 forward(to sit on bench) would be best but otherwise go for b

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

      A

    3. WE ARE RANGERS
      8 years, 1 month ago

      a because there are plenty of good 4.5 options

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Name 3 please

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1

    5. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽ï…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    6. barracuda
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B Ings

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

    Hamer, Patricio
    Mendy, Robertson, Alonso, PVA, AWB
    Salah, Mane, Mkhitaryan, Richarlison, Fraser
    Aguero, Ings, Jimenez

    Any changes needed?

    1. WE ARE RANGERS
      8 years, 1 month ago

      WC team right? I dont like Patricio, otherwise very nice

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

        I'm hoping he'll come good for many reasons. 🙂

    2. Cojiro
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

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

      Great team, but would change Patricio

    4. WE ARE RANGERS
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would downgrade Fraser and upgrade Patricio

    5. Sharpe Shuffle
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Will Hamer keep his place? Horror show last week

    6. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ings__Ditch before the flock start flocking him off as a kipper.

      1. PaulParker
        8 years, 1 month ago

        What’s your point re: Ings? Asking as a potential buyer in place of king

        1. mir
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Injury prone.
          I've got him in and if it goes wrong I'll drop him for 4.5 and will allow Mane to Hazard

  6. timawflowers
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Auba, mendy, miki
    Or
    Ings, miki, mane

    Thanks guys

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

      B

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Bojaninho
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mane, Mendy, Ings ?

      1. timawflowers
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No arsenal cover though

    4. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽ï…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      a

    5. semiconductor
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have and happy with A

      1. timawflowers
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Have salah, would be happy with a but no mane scares me

        1. semiconductor
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I have Salah but no Mane though

          1. timawflowers
            8 years, 1 month ago

            He's on form but that doesn't mean he will score every game though I suppose

            1. semiconductor
              8 years, 1 month ago

              well I wanted him. He is the only one I want and don't have but I hope I can do without. However, we cant have all. Still we do have Salah. Last year I had Salah and no Mane and did very well

    6. rambo.
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

  7. diesel001
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Man City press conference embargo ends at 10.30?

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 month ago

      yep

    2. barracuda
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Who are you Cing Diesel?

      1. Nascimento
        8 years, 1 month ago

        With his eyes, probably

  8. Bojaninho
    8 years, 1 month ago

    don't have Mendy, my easy way fo getting him is

    Bilva>Pedro

    Bertrand>Mendy

    Have Aguero, Its not a great move but Mendy will be a season keeper i think baring injury. Money tied up In Auba and Mikhi and Since I had them from the start I am going to keep them through better fixtures.

    Thoughts?

    1. diesel001
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fair moves

    2. Cojiro
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Decent

    3. Sharpe Shuffle
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I might wait a week to do it free rather than for -4. Need more info from this coming weekend on Pedro. Will he start with Hazard?

      1. Bojaninho
        8 years, 1 month ago

        its for free have 2 ft

        1. Sharpe Shuffle
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Then yeah. Maddison also looks good and should have security of minutes. Pedro is the riskier option to me

  9. JasonG123
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Where do we expect B.Silva to play this week? Seems he can play any given position each week?

    1. diesel001
      8 years, 1 month ago

      May be benched?

      1. FPL Pillars
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Is your real name Jamie Jackson?

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      as long as he’s on the pitch that’s fine for me

    3. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I really want him in, just can't be doing with the stress every week. Great risk/reward though.

      1. MTPockets
        8 years, 1 month ago

        *Oh Bernardo. No idea.

    4. Sharpe Shuffle
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully in the attacking mid role (not wing back). Didn’t expect that 3-5-2 last week though so who knows

    5. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Probably no 10, but could be wing back again so I’ve ditched

    6. Lazarus Star
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hoping attacking centre Mid, else he could make way for Mkhitaryan

  10. Cojiro
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Play DDG or Hamer?

    1. Jässi
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have the same issue, but I think it is wiser to play Hamer, according to clean sheet odds from bookies.

      1. Cojiro
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ta

    2. FPL Joker
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why have DDG if you won’t play him?

      1. Cojiro
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Because I'm not made of transfers

        1. kalmoffit
          8 years, 1 month ago

          You not think Manch defence worth havin?

          1. Cojiro
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Not any more, no. Lost all confidence in them and better value elsewhere

            1. kalmoffit
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Think Spurs are under their thumb

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      H

    4. Bobby_Baggio
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hammer time

    5. F_Ivanovic
      8 years, 1 month ago

      DDG just... (Last 3 seasons they won 1-0 vs Spurs at home) - and if they keep a CS could well be DDG gets 3 bps and lots of save points. Well worth the risk despite there being less of a chance of a CS

      1. Cojiro
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  11. Blue Gaffer
    8 years, 1 month ago

    1.Pereira and Lossl (already have Hamer)
    2.R.Bennett and Ederson

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1

  12. Bobby_Baggio
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Capt polo out of these 3 please.....

    A) Aguero
    B) Salah
    C) Mane

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. King Kun Ta
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      B

    4. ARJEI
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    5. Viper
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    6. Lazarus Star
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Salah will look good on a horse with a mallet.

  13. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Keep arnie abd roll transfer or move to Zaha. This transfer I feel i inevitably going to happen anyway.

    1. Cojiro
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep for 2 more

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep arnie. Arsenal defence are lame

  14. Erez Avni
    8 years, 1 month ago

    who's the best keeper for the next 5-6 GW? 5 mil or less.
    cheers!

    1. el polako
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cech

    2. Punty
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hennesy.. maybe

    3. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hennessey if he plays them all

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

      Ederson

  15. Lecky Legs FC
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Decide for me folks:

    A) Mkhi (-4 hit)

    B) Richarlison

    C) Pedro

    1. Cojiro
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B)

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

      B

    3. Runaway
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. FPL Pillars
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

  16. Cojiro
    8 years, 1 month ago

    B

    1. Cojiro
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Reply fail to Bobby

  17. ARJEI
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hallo gutta, (Its like hello) I am top 100.

    I am a simple man from Norway, following this Scout.
    Just wonder.....whats your Chip Strategy.

    1. Lazarus Star
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Loads of salt and vinegar and curry sauce 🙂

      Save for bench boost and Triple captain for the double gameweeks. Free hit for the blanks.

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep them all until the last month or so of the season.

      1. DJDave1979
        8 years, 1 month ago

        And then complain along with everyone else when the DGW scores are lower than the first two weeks of the season were, despite chips!

    3. Mr. Funny Name
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Oven, cooking in a deep fat frier isn’t the healthiest option

      1. Mr. Funny Name
        8 years, 1 month ago

        On a serious note, save all until later on in the season when we know about blank and double gameweeks

  18. Jässi
    8 years, 1 month ago

    2 FT for this GW:

    Hamer (De Gea)
    Mendy - Robertson - Shaw (Bednarek, AWB)
    Salah - Mane - Richarlison - B.Silva (McDonald)
    Aguero - Mitrovic - King

    A) King -> Ings, Bednarek -> Schlupp
    B) King -> Ings, Bednarek -> Tomkins
    C) De Gea -> Cech, Bednarek -> Pereira
    D) King -> Ings, save 1 FT

    Opinions? Thanks!

    1. The Tinkerman
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽ï…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      none. leave.

      1. Lazarus Star
        8 years, 1 month ago

        And lose a FT?

        D and carry one over.

  19. The Tinkerman
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Start one?

    A) Cairney
    B) Schlupp

    1. skihouse78
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Tough one. I’d say Cairney as Fulham appeared to be getting into their groove against Spurs & I expect them to go in front foot vs a potentially tired Burnley. That and Schlupp may not play full 90 with rotation but tough one!

    2. Yellin' in my Ear
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B for me

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

    Ings or Mitrovic?

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

      Mitro

    2. Cofinho
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mitro

    3. barracuda
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ings if you can spend that 1 mil effectively

    4. Sharpe Shuffle
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Jimenez

  21. semiconductor
    8 years, 1 month ago

    start Hamer or Hennessey this week?

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

      Hamer dropped

      1. semiconductor
        8 years, 1 month ago

        thats confirmed?

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

          It will only be confirmed when the team is announced, but it's likely.

          1. semiconductor
            8 years, 1 month ago

            so either he will play or not. No cameo, so who would u start?

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

              Hennessy, they're our bogey team and can definitely see a CS.

      2. barracuda
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Is he?

    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽ï…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      put the hamer down...

    3. FPL Pillars
      8 years, 1 month ago

      After Hamer and if he doesn’t play then hen can lay his egg

  22. Warby84
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg

    Hennessy
    Mendy Robertson Alonso
    Fraser Myki Richarlison Maddison Salah (C)
    Aguero Aubameyang

    Hamer Kamara Bennett Wan B

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

      G2g, maybe look for Chelsea cover soon

    2. lugs
      8 years, 1 month ago

      yep, cracking team, crap bench 🙂

      1. Warby84
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah but at least they should play a bit part, my squad are all pretty much guaranteed.. Wan B will be back next week so not all bad...

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

    The team you can build with Kane Auba Aguero Salah is better than what I thought it would be tbh (no premium DEF though)... can be something along the lines of:

    Fabianski Hamer
    Mee TAA Cook (AWB Bennett)
    Salah Richarlison Fraser Kante (Stephens)
    Kane Aguero Aubameyang

    1. willl
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kante every week
      Cook every week
      What if TAA gets a rest

      Don't like it at all tbh

      1. Licious Lizard
        8 years, 1 month ago

        AWB would play quite a few games over the next weeks.
        And if (IF) Bennet retains his sport GW 5 and 7 are excellent for him as well.

        Not saying it’s worth it, but better than what I actually imagined

    2. Licious Lizard
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Actually an interesting take.
      Sometimes you would play 4-3-3 I’d imagine with AWB’s fixtures

    3. n-doggg
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think it looks half decent.

  24. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Chilwell or pereira?

    1. barracuda
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Went with the latter one

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

        Me too, haven’t been able to see any of Leicester though so going by what I’ve read

  25. barracuda
    8 years, 1 month ago

    United are shite at the moment, could Kane smash it?

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes and yes (United fan)

      1. barracuda
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I have a feeling he could be a dark horse of tomorrow...

        1. Sharpe Shuffle
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Bailly looks shambolic. Kane will score

    2. Viper
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane doesn't score in Aug... Oh, yeah he might actually

  26. Viper
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Look ok? No hits.

    Hamer (Foster)

    PVA Mendy Robertson (Cook WB)

    Richarlison Salah Mane B.Silva

    Ings Aguero Zaha

    I'd love to do Silva - > Mkhitaryan (-4) but I know it probably wouldn't be worth it

    1. n-doggg
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve just done that but not for a hit.

      1. Viper
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I definitely would have done it for free

    2. barracuda
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Missing one more bench player

      1. Viper
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Stephens

        1. barracuda
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Hm, sounds like a premature move. Hold

  27. Gooner49
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this for -4pts.

    Eriksen > Salah
    Sánchez > Guendouzi
    Firmino > Aubameyang

    1. Viper
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I like it. Salah (c) will make it all worthwhile

  28. Essem
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Team is looking good ahead of this gameweek. Only worries are Kenedy and Patricio/Hamer.

    Kenedy —> Hughes and play Hamer sound good? Got 2 FT.

  29. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Play

    A. Ederson
    B. Hamer

    1. Netley Lucas
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wagner will make that decision for you

    2. FPL Pillars
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Haha Hamer will get a haul or just not play

  30. wendty
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Need assistance in choosing my starting XI this week. Full squad is:

    Fabianski/Foster
    Alonso/Mendy/Robertson/PVA/AWB
    Salah/Mane/Richarlison/Fraser/Cairney
    Auba/Zaha/Ings

    Thanks guys

    1. mir
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Tough one.

      Fab, AWB, Cairney and Fraser Maybe

      1. wendty
        8 years, 1 month ago

        My initial thoughts were very similar...I was tossing up between Ings or Fraser.

        1. Sharpe Shuffle
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Thus

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

        This

    2. Totalfootball
      8 years, 1 month ago

      4-4-2
      First 4 mids and defenders
      Maybe bench Zaha and play foster ?

      1. wendty
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate...the palace game vs Watford is what is making it a tough choice. I really like PVA and want to play him as I think they will keep a clean sheet and I like him for a goal or assist. That then has an impact on Foster, especially if I choose to play Zaha and he also does well. Do I take a punt on Fabianski? But then I have Auba! Tough call ahead!

        1. Totalfootball
          8 years, 1 month ago

          You can play fabianski ..he might actually get points in that game !

    3. kalmoffit
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser Cairney to bench

      1. wendty
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate....probably will end up with Cairney and Fraser on the bench...both have good fixtures though!

    4. Sharpe Shuffle
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Leave out Fab, AWB, Cairney and the last one is really a toss up

      1. wendty
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate...appreciate the help. Agree the last one is the definite toss up