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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. TAT
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    On WC: Which team looks to be the better option? With two 4.0 defenders I can squeeze in Pedro in the midfield, along with Salah, Mkhi and Richarlison:

    Foster (Fabianski)
    Robertson - Mendy - Alonso - PvA (Wan-Bissaka)
    Fraser - Mkhitaryan - Richarlison - Salah (4.5)
    Aubameyang - Agüero (Kamara)

    Foster (Fabianski)
    Robertson - Mendy - Alonso - PELTIER (Wan-Bissaka)
    PEDRO - Mkhitaryan - Richarlison - Salah (4.5)
    Aubameyang - Agüero (Kamara)

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely the first one.
      Playing Peltier/4.5/Kamara seems like a bad idea

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        You would of course play AWB after his ban for the next weeks.
        Nah still A for me

        1. TAT
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          That was my thought, yes; AWB most weeks. Guess Fraser is good enough value to make me choose between Pedro and Mkhi.

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Your mids/fwds only setup for A, unless risking Peltier/Kamara/4.5 this week and Peltier/AWB/Kamara every week.

        1. TAT
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          That was the idea; playing either Peltier/4.5 this week - and WB most weeks after the ban.

    3. HavertzHero
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A Pereira and Ings
      B Wilson and Tomkins

      ?

      1. Chilli Heatwave
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        B defo

        1. AYLD28
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          A defo

    4. Chilli Heatwave
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bench 1:

      Mkhi
      Ings
      Pereira

      1. Dee Lixon
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Pereira

        1. Bagpuss
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Pereira

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        really?

      3. Chilli Heatwave
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Haha I know seems obvious, just didn’t want him to haul again! Will stick with him on the bench, cheers all.

      4. OShaughnessy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Based on underlying stats Pereira & it's not close.

    5. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Is the Mhki bandwagon like so many others started on here doomed to failure ? Seems so often that one person chucks a name out , another endorses it and then all the sheep copy the recommendation when advising to look as though they are knowledgeable.

      1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        v good fixtures, big haul last time out = logical choice

        1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          one swallow doesn’t make a summer

      2. Chilli Heatwave
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Got him in as couldn’t squeeze auba in for good fixtures

      3. pressdpm
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        A lot of people are replacing Jota, who is already not scoring anything. In that case it's a low risk move.

      4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Think Mickey will pay his way once the Arse starts kicking.

        I like him.

      5. MTPockets
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I think he's potentially amazing value, whatever others say pro/con.

        • Khark
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Do you not own Mkhi and are worried by his price rise by any chance?

          Attacking mid, looks nailed, top 6 side ... 7mill.

          Sensible if you ask me.

          1. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Not worried at all . Have Hazard instead who I am sure will outscore him.

            1. yakirh
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              10.5 vs 7
              Hmmm

              1. George Sillett
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                And your point is ?

                1. Licious Lizard
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Salah will also outscore Stephens

        • I Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Possibly, but it could just as easily take off.

        • ZeBestee
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          No one is sheep for starters. There is a genuine reason why many have gone for him for simple reasons: Good fixtures, fairly nailed, reasonable price, plays for a top team and good form.

          1. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I get this but I think many just copy repeating what has been advised previously.

        • JohnnyMagrinho
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Not too sure about that.. He's £7.0m. What other midfielders can you get of his quality, for that price, with such a good run of fixtures?

            Don't think it's necessarily a bandwagon started by fools - I think it was always bound to happen. Maybe if he was the same price as Pogba it wouldn't be such a big snowball.

          • OShaughnessy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            > Seems so often that one person chucks a name out , another endorses it and then all the sheep copy

            It's based off the following:
            ARS have a great run of fixtures
            Mkhi is a relatively cheap way into the ARS attack
            Mkhi is near tops in both SiB & CC for Mids

            So, you want to be a contrarian?
            OK, then we'd logically ask what makes you say you don't want him?

            1. George Sillett
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Simple . One midfield spot left . Mkhi playing for a side having lost 2 matches and himself being very streaky. Hazard playing for a side having won 2 matches and proven. No contest .
              Rest of my playing midfield is Salah , Sane and Richarlison so happy with that.

              1. OShaughnessy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                This makes no sense?

                We're not comparing Hazard & Mkhi.

              2. Madderegern
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                If its a choice between Miki and Haz - Haz wins EVERY time.

          • Sharpe Shuffle
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            He’s class and they’re playing west ham. Nothing’s certain but he’s a decent shout

        • Valencia137
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          RMT
          Ederson (hamer)
          Alonso mendy alexander (bennet.Wb)
          Mane salah fraser mkhi richarlison
          Aguero zaha (kamara)
          ?????

          1. RedCity
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Solid, ready to go

        • Dr. Rog
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Potential risers tonight:

          Mane
          Mendy
          Ings
          Fraser
          Pogba
          Robertson
          Alonso
          Periera
          Kante

          Get yer transfers in

          1. Khark
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I reckon 4 of them will go up. Isit 1:15am GmT price change ?

          2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            risers have been much slower and a lot of WCs may have been activated to skew the data, i’d say mendy and ings could be the only ones

        • WhySoSerious?
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          PVA to Alonso for a hit? No point right? Please talk me away from this temptation...

          Thanks!

          1. Zoostation
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Not for a hit.

          2. Chilli Heatwave
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Defo no

          3. Dr. Rog
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I am not entirely convinced he is worth 6.5 and cant see him being a season keeper when davies/tripper already cost 6 or less

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Definitely a season keeper if he carries on like this.

            2. fedolefan
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Davies/Trippier are as good better options for cheaper only if they play week in week out. Poch is renowned for sending guys out for 1 minute cameos.

          4. Bagpuss
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Wouldn't for a hit

          5. Jam0sh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            PvA could outscore Alonso

          6. Khark
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Do it YOLO

        • Zoostation
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Would really appreciate any WC feedback.

          Foster (Fabianski)

          Alonso Mendy TAA (S Cook,WB)

          Salah (C) Richarlison Pedro Francis (Westwood)

          Aguero Auba Mitrovic

          0.5 ITB (Zaha Or Arnie move when needed)

          1. Zoostation
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Fraser not Francis*

        • How I met your Mata
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Non fantasy related but who is most likely to get a win from these matches
          A Huddersfield (Cardiff)
          B Fulham (Burnley)
          C Southampton (Leicester)

          All at home thanks

          1. Licious Lizard
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Fulham for me.

          2. F4L
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Fulham

          3. Licious Lizard
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Bookies have Fulham as the favourite as well btw.
            Then HUD, then SOU, but these 2 very close

            1. George Sillett
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Wrong . Punters have backed Fulham into favouritism - both sides were the same price to win when the odds compilers initially revealed their prices.

              1. Licious Lizard
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Maybe you are right. But I did say “have” in present tense.
                Just checked my domestic state run betting site and they have Fulham as well

          4. Dr. Rog
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            draw win win

          5. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            saints

          6. FPLHaggis
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Hudds

          7. Touré De Force
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            B are a certainty. The sooner Burnley are out of Europe, the better for them

        • Humlesnurr
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I cant decide.. Bench Fraser or PVA?

          1. F4L
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            PVA

          2. FPLHaggis
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I think to own PVA you have to field him every game.

          3. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            stick to pva like glue 😉

          4. Humlesnurr
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Good point. He is thought to be a regular fielded player in my team, but Fraser is doing better than expected.

        • FPLHaggis
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I'm excited for GW3...which is the worst mistake you can make in this game 🙂

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            getting excited for gw3

            1. Licious Lizard
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Hahha

            2. barracuda
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              😀 😀 😀

            3. FPLHaggis
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              get excited my son

          2. Dr. Rog
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            im excited to watch some high quality football. the fact that I have interest in teams outside of my own/rivals is a bonus

            1. barracuda
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Funny enough I think Watford v CP will offer the best footy of the weekend.

              1. Dr. Rog
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                good shout. arsenal west ham could be a cracker too can see that being a goal fest

                1. Amsterhammer
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  As s West Ham I'm not looking forward to it. I can see us getting spanked.

                  1. barracuda
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    West Ham need to drop their anchor..I mean captain.

        • Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Not to be big headed, but after my 2fts I think I have a better team than Marks WC.

          1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            :shock

            1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              That used to be an emoji

        • internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          My 2-3 week plan coming unstuck over the constant price increases 🙁

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Make a new plan

            1. internal error
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              On my 3rd plan in 3 days

              1. Dynamic Duos
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Then your a seasoned fpl manager

          2. Goalosaurus
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            And thats before any injuries, blanks, or rotations

          3. OShaughnessy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            "Plans are worthless, but planning is everything." ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower

        • Klip Klopp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          (I cant have any more liverpool)
          Shaw to
          A. David Luiz
          B. Schlupp
          C. PVA
          D. Stones (already have Mendy)

          1. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            C

          2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            a or c

          3. Dynamic Duos
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Bellerin or Pereira?

          4. RedCity
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            A

        • Ha.
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I was dancing when I was twelve

          1. Dr. Rog
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I usually dance after 12

            1. barracuda
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              😀

            2. Ha.
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Please, tell me more

            3. barracuda
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              I must say I am warming up after 12 but I have been training for too long. You could say I have overdone my training 🙂

          2. barracuda
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I used to do different things at twelve 😀 😀 😀 😀 You could call me a pro already at that time 😀 😀

            1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              thankfully you're on a different game now...

              1. barracuda
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                If you want to be nice going forward Trevor. Anything is possible. I can forgive you.

          3. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            disco, ballet, ballroom?

            1. Ha.
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Hard house

          4. JAC THE CAT
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I was dancing when I was out

            1. Ha.
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              We’ve all been there

        • Joyce1998
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          bottomed
          right guys just need help topping off my wc team
          so my team is so far
          do I swap ings and jorgi for wilson and a 4.5 then play 433
          or swap ings for kamara and upgrade taa to robertson then go 352
          or stick with the team i got and swap between jorgi and ings
          please help

          ederson, hamer
          alonso, mendy, taa, awb, bennet
          salah, mane, mki, rich, jorgi
          kun, zaha, ings

          1. RedCity
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I prefer Wilson to Ings personally. B’mouth are pretty attacking and yet to be convinced by Saints going forward. I’m monitoring Ings

          2. Goalosaurus
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Last one but get rid of jorgi. Stick brooks in there, worth a punt.

        • RedCity
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          De Gea (speroni)
          Mendy Robbo Tarkowski (AWB & peltier)
          Salah Mane Richarlison Sessegnon (neves)
          Aguero Zaha King

          King + Sessegnon - Ings and Mhki for a -4 or hold?

          1. Gashead9
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            UTG

        • WoodsyOwl
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          A) Tomkins to Alonso this week.
          B) Save, play Tomkins, Alonso in next gameweek?

          1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            save if you can afford with price rises

          2. RedCity
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            This week

        • E25
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Foster
          Robbo Mendy Tomkins
          Salah(c) Mane Bilva Richarlison
          Kun Zaha Arnie

          Fab / Neves Peltier WB
          1FT 0ITB

          G2G?

        • Dr. Rog
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          A) Stronger bench
          Hennessey/Fabri
          Alonso Mendy Taa/awb 4
          Mo Mkhi Richi Pedro Kante
          Aguero Auba Ings

          or

          B) ig 11
          Ederson 4
          Alonso Mendy Taa/awb 4
          Mo Mkhi Richi Pedro 4.5
          Aguero Auba Ings

        • Nigawan
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Already did Jota out for Richarlison and took a -4 for to get rid of Moura for Miki.. And now Shaw is flagged. What to do now ?
          Defends : VVD - Mandy - Shaw - Peltier (doesn't play) - Wan-Bissaka (suspended) . any news on shaw?

          a) hope he plays
          b) remove for Sokartis or other 5.4mil def (-8)

        • EL tridente
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I know the big love for Alonso in here, but he got some big defensive problems, just look at the game against Arsenal... I wouldnt be suprised if him and Emerson startes to rotate

          1. fantasyfog
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            no chance, and he's worth it for his attacking returns

        • milanista10
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Drop one from a WC team:
          A) Aguero
          B) Salah
          C) Mane
          D) Auba

          1. fantasyfog
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            d

        • Marvin.
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Anyone think Mitrovic is a better pick than Zaha?

          1. ZeBestee
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Yup. Will be a close call though.

          2. barracuda
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            A close call. Zaha is slightly edging it.

          3. F4L
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            depends if Zaha continues to play centrally or not

          4. Galza
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Me

          5. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            This is why your name is not simply Marvin

        • ZeBestee
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Any news on Shaw's injury? If he is confirmed might as well switch to Chilwell/Pereira for a hit.

          1. Collie01
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            No news. I'm in a similar situation and am going to stick, I think

          2. Dynamic Duos
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            No just put on bench and make the transfer next week

          3. Ghost Gooner
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Not worth taking a hit for Shaw

            1. ZeBestee
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Leaning towards that atm. Can also see a surprise Utd CS.

        • timawflowers
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Tripper and bsilva out for miki and mendy or b
          Tripper and arnie out for mendy and ings

          Thanks

          1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            dont do either

          2. Licious Lizard
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Neither
            But A out of those

        • Lebowski85
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Looking good? Just made 2FTs

          Foster
          Mendy / Robertson / Alonso / Shaw
          Salah / Mane / Richie / Miki
          Aguero / Arnie

          4.0 / Neves / AWB / Quaner

          0.5ITB

          Thinking of shipping Foster to Hennessey next week.

        • Moosie the Staggie
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Just watched a fair few of this weekends press conferences and was wondering, is there a guide book of inane questions for all these journos?
          The questions being asked of Klopp and Pep could have been compiled by a five year old.

          1. tbhogal
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Ings for King worth a 4pt hit?

            1. Ha.
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              I’d rather puke in a bowl and then eat it for breakfast

        • Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Mm beer

          1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            take a -4 for a whisky after?

        • Nuka Girl
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Stick with the hope of Shaw playing with Boly (vs Man C) as sub, or -4 to get him out?

          1. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Stick not worth-4

          2. AriseSirGiggsy
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Have same issue, decided against it - the hits not worth the risk
            Still about 50% chance he keeps his place

            1. Petrichor II
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Etherridge

              Holebas, Pereira, Alonso

              Mane, Mikhitaryan, Richa, Fraser

              Aguero, Mitrovic, Ings

              1. Petrichor II
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

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