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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. Salah’s Sonnet
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Absolutely torn between Aguero & Salah for captaincy.

    Anyone have any clear cut reasons as to why it's one over the other?
    Probably been asked hundreds of times on here already.

    Appreciate all responses.

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

      salah. home.

    2. Agger
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Salah is nailed 100%.
      Even though I'd expect Aguero to start tomorrow, it won't be a surprise at all if Jesus starts by himself or because Mahrez and Sterling were rested, both could feature in that position. It's unlikely but it's still a risk.

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

        Yeah true, this is the only niggle i had, the fact that Salah is an assured starter and at home, kinda gotta go with him haven't i.
        Plus, nearly all my rivals have not got Salah, if he goes mad, i'm soaring.

    3. Team Bobcat
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Head says Salah the heart says Aguero. Difficult one

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

        It is, but from the comments, think i'm gonna go Salah

    4. barracuda
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Auba, thank me tomorrow.

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

        It's a good shout man but i can't afford him on WC for the team i have put together and sticking with, like it too much

        1. Davemc23
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Post wc team

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

          Ederson
          Robertson - Alonso - Mendy
          Richarlison - Mane - Mkhi - Salah - Pedro
          Aguero - Ings
          ———————————————————
          Hamer: Kamara, Bennett, AWB

          I know there’s flaws, weak bench, lack for manoeuvre on forwards where it would require 2 transfers or more to jump on a Kane/Auba, but i’m happy with it, sacrifices and all that.

      2. Davemc23
        8 years, 1 month ago

        +1

    5. Podge
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Must be salads turn by now

    6. Cletus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Salah, home against a team that defends poorly on the road, plus even on an off day he’ll get you at least 8 points, and he’s zero risk of being rested.

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

        Agreed, cheers bud

  2. Bartowski
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Why is everyone so excited about Aubagine?

    1. Podge
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He foots ball well

    2. odannyboys
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Because they are such a healthy vegetable.

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

      Think it's the potential more than anything, personally i can't see him justifying the 11m.

      1. Madderegern
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Have you seen his stats last 3 seasons? He’s a goal maschine.

    4. Ha.
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Eggplant arouses me

    5. barracuda
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Because he faces Zaba?

    6. Madderegern
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Scores almost 1 Per match on average

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

      Because theyve seen highlights but not looked at his stats?

      Will wait on him to come good. Could explode... but needs a few more weeks for me. Kane a better long term option atm.

  3. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think mane will rise again in the next week?

    1. Ha.
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. barracuda
      8 years, 1 month ago

      3 times and I will cash 🙂

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Just need him to go up once more then I could do hazard in one move if it looks worthwhile

    3. F_Ivanovic
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No, he'll blank this weekend and cue a mass sale of everyone that bandwagon'd to get him in.

  4. Pras (FPL)
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Play Arnie or Ings?

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

      arnie

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

      Ings

    3. barracuda
      8 years, 1 month ago

      50-50

    4. Pras (FPL)
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Helpful thanks lads!

  5. Bruno Bruno!!
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed on last page

    Looking at the following moves for GW4

    Firmino + King + Hughes -> Zaha + Kamara + Hazard

    Leaves me with the following

    Foster
    Robertson Azpilicueta Mendy
    Richarlison B.Silva Mkhitaryan Mane Hazard
    Aguero Zaha

    Patricio Tomkins Wan-Bissaka Kamara

    Do I take 1 hit this GW and one next week or both hits next week ?

    1. Podge
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn’t the third transfer be free next week?

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No as I have already used my 2FT this GW

        1. Podge
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Ah wait to next week then you might change something

    2. Pras (FPL)
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep as is - you’ll have more info this week to perhaps even change your planned transfers anyway

  6. #FPLBhuna
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best 4.5 gk option

    A) fabri
    B) hart
    C) Hennessy (already have awb and pva)
    D) other

    1. Snikii
      8 years, 1 month ago

      none of those i like. I guess C if you must, but we dont have enough info about their defense yet.

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

      Foster

  7. Jimmy Boy
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hamer (CAR) or De Gea (TOT) proving a more difficult choice than one would first think...

    1. Snikii
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hamer i think

    2. Podge
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hamer

  8. Snikii
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed. Auba and Fraser or Mane and Mitro on a WC?

    1. Scout15
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mane Mitro imo

  9. LacaSead
    8 years, 1 month ago

    GTG, put my mind at rest please someone? Used my FT already to get Mendy in (Cedric).

    De Gea
    Mendy Robbo=(C) Daniels
    Bilva Rich Erik Cairney
    Auba Aguero(VC) Arno

    (Speroni Tarko Neves AWB)

    Despite desperately trying to think long term, tempted by (A) a -4 tonight:?
    A) Daniels to Alonso - feels the right thing to do in some head smashing way to catch the £ >
    B) Erik to Mkhi or Mane (think Erik due an assist or goal though i know ManU)
    C) Cairney to Pedro (if Mkhi is bargain then surely Pedro is too?)

    Playing it risky no Salah or Mane but want to see Salah consistent on fire to justify £13m. So tempted to WC trying to be patient till after this GW and look at the greater stats. Arguably could just use my FTs to improve though I really want to swap out Daniels, Tarko, Cairney, Neves and Arno in a oner for the likes of Pereria, Ings, Fraser etc.

    Any views welcome!

  10. barracuda
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Troops. GW7 my frontline will be:

    Kane Kun Auba

    I have adjusted my machine that way. What do you think?

    1. Marvin.
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm a little worried about the rest of your team.

    2. La Roja
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think you may have 8 players stuck in pile of shite

      1. barracuda
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ederson

        Alonso TAA Mendy Perreira

        Mikhi Pedro Richa

        Kun Kane Auba

        1. La Roja
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Decent tbf

          1. barracuda
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Hopefully Fraser, 4,5 , AWB bench. Cheers Roja

    3. Old Bull
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks awesome but it only takes a couple of blanks & who are you left with?

      1. barracuda
        8 years, 1 month ago

        See above young man.

    4. Podge
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is there a half price sale coming?

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

      like an ugly burd with huge knockers

      1. Podge
        8 years, 1 month ago

        My fave 😉

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

          its all a out the cups

      2. barracuda
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Don't be a hater and join my legacy 😉

        1. Davemc23
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I like it

      3. Test Eagles
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That’s a brown paper bag bench?

        1. barracuda
          8 years, 1 month ago

          posted

  11. grooveymatt65
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys this is my team got £0.5 itb

    Patricio Boruc

    Mendy Bailly Coleman Wan-B Malone

    Salah Mane Cairny Richarlison Stephens

    Aguero Zaha Firmino 

    I want to get Alonso and an Arsenal player in and realise i have abit of dross in my team. What do you guys think of the below? Thanks  🙂 🙂 🙂

    1. Firmino and Coleman to Wilson and Alonso for free
    2. Firmino and Cairny to Ings and Mkhityryan for free
    3. Firmino and Zaha to Aubameyang and Ings for free
    4. Wildcard
    5. Other

    1. Critical Observer
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bailly & Coleman to Alonso & Pereira/TAA

      1. Davemc23
        8 years, 1 month ago

        3

  12. Marvin.
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth stretching to 5.5 for Ederson?

    1. Snikii
      8 years, 1 month ago

      yes

      1. Marvin.
        8 years, 1 month ago

        You think the extra million on him will reward more than say a 5.5 def vs a 4.5 def?

    2. Richd
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I did not think so until earlier this week and now I’m a believer.

      He’s nailed. City look immense.

      1. Richd
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Those fixtures too. Can always downgrade in a few months.

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Mendy is sooooo much better value
          Unless you have him already, then, if so save the City spit

    3. Old Bull
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No. City will still leak goals even if they are winning 7-1. Buy someone good in a team that's up against it. Far better value chasing the save points.

    4. barracuda
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I will answer quickly and have another glass. Yes

  13. Asad180
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hi, Need some help on below for GW3?

    A) Leroy Sane and Arnautovic out for Mkhitaryan and Wilson OR
    B) Leroy Sane and Arnautovic out for Mane and Wilson OR

    My midfield currently is Salah, Sane, Neves, Richarlson
    Strikers are Aguero and Auba and Arnautovic

    Let me know

    1. Scout15
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would go with B

      1. Davemc23
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Mkhi and ings

      2. Asad180
        8 years, 1 month ago

        G2G?

        Foster
        Mendy, Alexander Arnold ,Tarkowski
        Salah, Mane, Neves, Richarlson
        Aguero Auba Wilson

        OR
        With 1.3M in bank
        Alisson
        Mendy, Alexander Arnold ,Tarkowski
        Salah Mkhi Neves Richarlson
        Aguero Auba Arnie

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

    Wildcard team done.

    Ryan;
    Mendy, Alexander-Arnold, Dummett;
    Salah, Mané, Richarlison, Pedro, Diakhaby;
    Agüero, Aubameyang.

    Button; Kamara, Bennett, Wan-Bissaka.

    £1.1m in the bank for future moves.

    Let's go champ.

    1. La Roja
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Diakwhoby?

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

        You'll see 😉

    2. Ha.
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn’t bench OBWan

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

        Yeah I think i'll start him over Kun.

        1. Ha.
          8 years, 1 month ago

          S O L I D

    3. Richd
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Go Ings over Kamara and it’s good

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

        Can't spend my Hazard money on 7th attackers. 😉

        1. Richd
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah fair enough ! I just valued a stronger bench with my WC. But can see kamaras appeal to enable.

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

            There is that risk of going with a weaker bench to be able to an extra top player. That is the problem I am seeing with a lot of these WC teams with balance across the board, are people mentally strong to keep the power three of Mendy-Alonso-Robertson when Aubameyang/Hazard are scoring along with Salah/Agüero/Mané? Knees will jerk.

        2. Snikii
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Just get Hazard then.

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

            Mané vs Brighton and then he's out.

        3. Podge
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Mane to hazard now ?

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

            Nah, Newcastle only conceded 5 goals at home to the top six last season and Hazard isn't ready for 90 minutes, too risky.

    4. Test Eagles
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Like it Parmi

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

        Thanks dude.

  15. Dr. Rog
    8 years, 1 month ago

    a) 4.5 keeper combo + kante 1st sub for a stronger bench
    b) ederson set and forget + westwood 3rd sub

  16. Ready Manager One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A or B?

    A- Miki + Ings
    B- Fraser + Mitro

    Cheers!

    1. Scout15
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Davemc23
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

  17. PvA
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know who the top 5 transferred in players were last GW?

    I remember last season the top 5 were notorious for not doing well

  18. #FPLBhuna
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg?

    hamer
    robertson - mendy - alonso - pva
    salah(c) - mkhi - richa
    kun - ings - auba

    henney - cairney - masuaku - awb

    1. Richd
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You have my team.. however I have TAA over Robertson. Ederson over Henney and Kante over Cairney.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        8 years, 1 month ago

        You definitely have my team actually !

      2. #FPLBhuna
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Taa and ederson seem a good selection but I just really like robbo good luck fella

        1. Richd
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah TAA v Robertson was a tough one. I also considered whether I needed PVA to keep Robbo. I just think it’s very close between them and 1 mill is a lot. Yeah good luck I like your team !

          1. #FPLBhuna
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks mate

    2. 420king
      8 years, 1 month ago

      gtg

  19. Subzero (-4)
    8 years, 1 month ago

    My current wc team is 442 with 1.9 itb!

    Hennessy
    Mendy Robbo alonso pva
    Salah mane mhikki richarlison
    Aguero ings

    Stek Bennett Stephens kamara.

    Do you think it's worthwhile:

    Pva > wb
    Stephens > Bernardo silva

    Would change formation to a 3-5-2?

    Hennessy
    Robbo Mendy alonso
    Bilva mhikki richarlison salah mane
    Aguero ings

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

      beef up ings to zaha

      1. Subzero (-4)
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Would you do that rather than the bilva move? If I beef up ings then I will be playing 442 rather than 352

    2. Cake by the pound
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good as is

      1. Subzero (-4)
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you for your response. Just concerned I am only taking up 2 Man City slots but feel like I'm just trying to shoe horn another one of their players in but the midfield rotation is a nightmare

    3. Pea Soup
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That bench hurts my eyes

      1. Subzero (-4)
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Totally agree like. I can change Bennett to wb. Do you think Bernardo is worth investing in and changing structure to fit him in?

        1. Pea Soup
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I’ve got Bilva and I’m probably getting rid for Pedro or Mkhi

  20. odannyboys
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any stats on Agueros away day goal scoring record?

    1. Test Eagles
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Scores anywhere, anytime, against anyone.

    2. Agger
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Good enough

    3. Pea Soup
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You’re thinking too much

  21. Gearoid
    8 years, 1 month ago

    2FT, 0ITB. Don't want to burn a FT so just thinking Arnie to Zaha and roll FT. Right move?

    Pickford Stek
    Mee Mendy Robertson AWB Peltier
    Salah Bilva Mkhi Richarlison Stephens
    Arnie Aguero Firmino

    1. mosmof
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I prefer Arnie to Zaha personally. Mee to Chilwell?

    2. noahzark22
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino to Ings
      Mee to Tomkins or Sahko
      I'd save one transfer

      1. Davemc23
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Stek>hamer?

  22. GianniBanani
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Most nailed 4.0 def other than AWB?

    1. Pea Soup
      8 years, 1 month ago

      None

    2. Agger
      8 years, 1 month ago

      AWB

    3. GianniBanani
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys

    4. Gazpilicueta
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bennett is nailed.

  23. Pea Soup
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bilva & Ake to Alonso & Pedro(-4).

    Worth it??

  24. Asad180
    8 years, 1 month ago

    GW3

    A) Leroy Sane and Arnautovic out for Mkhitaryan and Wilson OR
    B) Leroy Sane and Arnautovic out for Mane and Wilson OR

    My midfield currently is Salah, Sane, Neves, Richarlson
    Strikers are Aguero and Auba and Arnautovic

  25. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal 1-1 West ham
    (Mustafi, Yarmolenko)

    1. Agger
      8 years, 1 month ago

      We all know that Jack Wilshire scores a winner and goes nuts with his celebration

    2. Pea Soup
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal 2-0 West Ham
      (Cech, Ramsey)

  26. Steirish
    8 years, 1 month ago

    On a wildcard which is better?

    A.) TAA, Fraser, Auba

    B.) Roberson, Mane, Ings

    1. Pea Soup
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A if it means you can get Alonso

    2. Steirish
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Already have Alonso to

  27. noahzark22
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Foster
    Mendy, Robertson, Alonso
    Eriksen, Salah, Richarlison, Gudmundsson, Mkhitaryan
    Ings, Mitrovic

    Bench
    Patrício, King, van Aanholt, Wan-Bissaka

    Here comes another 70+ point week!

    1. Davemc23
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why do you not have any strikers?

  28. Joyce1998
    8 years, 1 month ago

    which wc team to for gusy?? cheers

    ederson, ahmer
    alonso, mendy, taa, awb, bennet
    salah, mane, mki, rich, guendouzi
    kun, zah, wilson

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

    ederson, hamer
    alonso, mendy, robertson, awb, bennet
    salah, mane, mki, rich, jorgi/kante
    kun, zaha, kamara

    1. F_Ivanovic
      8 years, 1 month ago

      format is a mess... why not just list the differences in each team and ask A, B or C qn

    2. Davemc23
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B but upgrade Bennett and have guendouzi

  29. F_Ivanovic
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pick 2 to play out of these please?

    Sane
    Lacazette
    Arnie
    PVA
    Maddison

    1. noahzark22
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lacazette and Arnie

  30. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcarders - No love for Bellerin/Monreal over here?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal’s defence is to be avoided until we seen some defensive resolve they look disjointed so far cech looks poor, sokratis old and can be got at and Bellerin has no defensive ability only agility;)

    2. Test Eagles
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I’m surprised Arsenal defenders have been overlooked... they might become great value now their horrible opening fixtures are out the way!

    3. noahzark22
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I need to see them defend before I select them

    4. F_Ivanovic
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think they are potentially decent options - problem is no room for a 5.5 in a lot of teams when the template is Robertson, Mendy + Alonso. Could be worth swapping Robertson out for one of them in a few GWs when Liverpools fixtures turn.

    5. barracuda
      8 years, 1 month ago

      In short- no.