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Patience is proving a virtue for the Scoutcast’s latest guest, FPL General.

With top 500 finishes in all but one of his last four Fantasy Premier League seasons, his track record of giving players time to perform has certainly paid off.

Undaunted by a poor start this season he is sticking resolutely to the game plan, with Christian Eriksen and Josh King already rewarding him with attacking returns last time out, while many thousands of others were jettisoning them.

He joins Andy, David and myself to mull over a tricky last set of matches and look ahead to Gameweek 4.

Replacements for Everton’s red card villain Richarlison kick off our community question session, which also takes in Chelsea stars, the seemingly unstoppable rise of premium defenders and Wildcard timing.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

J0E Podcaster and writer. Tweets stats and stuff via @FFScout_Joe Follow them on Twitter

  1. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Most likely to be rested when champions league comes around in Liverpool front 3?

    1. Il Papera
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’d say Firmino on the basis that he’s looked lethargic (comparatively) and had a long summer...

    2. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      This is a toughie. Liverpool will not want to take the foot off the pedal regarding the PL especially now that they have a real chance of winning it. I would like to see Firmino rested soon. Owner..

    3. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Firmino likely. I would even say Salah at points. I can see Shaqiri trying to fill that spot from time to time.

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

      Shaqiri coming in for Mane

    5. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not Bobby

  2. Il Papera
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Two questions:
    A) Is it likely Pereyra will go up another 0.1? On wildcard and trying to bag said 0.1

    B) Moura or Mkhitaryan?

    1. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mkhi

    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A) I think it's likely.

      B) Moura short term, but Mkhitaryan longer term once the Champions League starts, Son is back etc.

      1. Il Papera
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I’m liking Arsenal’s fixtures too, Spurs less so. Cheers, just got to hope Pereyra goes up but Mkhitaryan stays at 7.1 or it’s a pointless exercise!!

    3. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I went Mkhi.

      Was a tough decision so I let the comparrison tool show me the way. Mkhi comes out top my miles v's both Moura and Walcott.

      1. Il Papera
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I’ve taken Walcott for Richarlison too as I think goals are to come in their next fixtures...

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

    G2G?

    Patricio
    Alonso Robbo Mendy Schlupp AWB
    Mane Salah Bilva
    Aguero(c) Zaha

    Stek / King / Neves / Cairney

    1. Il Papera
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’m not convinced by Bilva as a strong points source, Moura or Mkhitaryan?

      1. BinManJack
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        yeah im leaning to agree, however used both FT this week so will have to wait til next week so as not to take a points hit, gives me another week to see how they all play aswell

    2. Blanka
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pretty much my team but I have Pedro in a five man mid and you have Robbo in defence.

      1. Blanka
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Oh and Mkhi over Schlupp!

  4. NecuratuL
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    cant login in members area?? i paid and it says account not valid

    1. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Send them an email

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Log out and log in again, then retry.

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No need to login to the Members area if you're already logged in here 🙂

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I still have to do that as well?
        Logging in twice each time. Not a big deal at all, but read somewhere you fixed it?

  5. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Captain Aguero. Get Walcott.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Goes without saying

  6. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Views on best Man City trio to own currently ? Aguero and Mendy for sure and then one of Dilva or Ederson for me I think although Sterling is a tempting differential for this run of fixtures, albeit pricey.

    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’ve gone for Mendy Walker & Aguero

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Nice, I like that

    2. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I currently have Aguero, Bilva and Mendy but I have plans to upgrade Bilva > Dilva in the coming weeks.

      For me, those are the best 3 to have....at the moment.

      1. Team Bobcat
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I think with this

        1. Team Bobcat
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          *agree

    3. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I have BSilva as my third. Mendy and kun the other two. If I didnt own I would give Gundagon consideration. Especially as it would allow me a kun kane parnership. Depends on plans for the team I guess. But DSilva on his own looks enticing if you were not planning a big front two

    4. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I've got Kun, Mendy and Ederson. Happy with that.

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        You not concerned about not having the option of a City mid with double defence ?

    5. Majestic Chanka
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’m on Ederson, Mendy and Dilva

      Not sure if that’s best or not though

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Personally I would not want to be without Aguero for the next few weeks, risky business.

  7. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Great Scoutcast lads! Though did I miss talking through Marks WC team, and fantasy island risks?

    1. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      My thoughts were the cast feels a bit more rigid now. Not a great combination of guests to pair with Jonty as host. Less Conversational and more like a panel. It missed Az a lot. My 2 cents.

      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Maek Jonty Az Andy would be my choice, but nice that guest vary so viewers get different opinions and strategy to the game

      2. I Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Personally think Andy would be a better host than Jonty.

        1. Optic1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          He's probably one of the guys I listen to the most but that seemed to work better when he wasn't hosting and someone else was there to cut him off from stat rants lol.

  8. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Did Mark explain why he went with Sessegnon+Auba over Haz+Mitrovic on WC? He has made some baffling decisions already this season.

    1. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He probably thinks that sess auba score more than the latter.

    2. Rash
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      And has jonty explained why he's now Joe?

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

      No one expected Sessegnon to be dropped and everyone fancied Auba against West Ham.

    4. Sasquatch Slayer
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not really that baffling a decision tho

  9. Rash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Walcott to siggy -4?

    1. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      🙂

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      That would be very "Siggy" of you to do that move 😉

      1. Rash
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Agree. Only a wally would make that move.

  10. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    any injury news on Arnautovic and Tomkins?

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm a Tomkins owner wait till pressers on Friday hopefully should find out more information

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Some ex WH employee tweeted that Arnie should be ok.

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        But there's always a chance he's just some random dude on twitter making things up.

        1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          alright cheers!

  11. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Double Mini Poll:

    Ings or Deeney??
    Walcott or D.Silva??

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

      Ings
      Silva

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Deeney & Dilva

    3. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Deeney and Dilva if you can stomach Watfords fixtures.

  12. Dannyb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I really hope Mane rises tonight, need him to rise before I can get Hazard really. Best options out of these?
    A- Bavies and Mane to Hazard and 5m defender
    B- Mane and Bilva to Hazard and Fraser/Pereyra

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

      I really don’t think price will rise. Too may getting him out for Hazard and wildcards in play

  13. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Rmwct

    Lloris fabianski
    Alonso Mendy Robertson wan bissaka Bennett
    Salah mkhi lucas Pedro Guendouzi
    Aguero arnie Mitro

    0.0itb

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Drop Lloris for a 4.5 or Fabianski for a 4.0

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        And upgrade elsewhere?

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          To be honest the rest looks ok. Monitor Pedro for rotation and Arnies injury status.
          U could go Siggy or Walcott instead of Pedro.
          Otherwise leave the spare cash in the bank for a future transfer

          1. Rhodes your boat
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks for having a look

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

    Is it Bilva's turn to reward our patience?

    1. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nice little reward before I ship him out for the magician.

    2. Rash
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hope So but I can see him being benched

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

      Hopefully. Im dropping for Gundog to afford Alonso though regardless of what he does next week.

    4. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No. It's Aubamayang's turn. Don't push in.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Loving the number of sellers

  15. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What do you think abou this

    Kepa
    VVD, Luiz, Mendy, Trippier, WB
    Hazard, Salah
    Mitrovic, Aguero(c), King

    Bench: Stekelenburg, Neves, Fraser, Masuaku

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Brush up on the Alan Ford, especially the vowels

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pity I can’t listen myself as I’m as deaf as a post. Giving plenty of others a good larf though 😀

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

      Gnu doesn't like people who write in the third person.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I’m surprised he didn’t say We have our own podcast

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Highly recommended. TL is one of the few independent thinkers in FPL and the points he makes aren't the usual recycled cliches you hear from most FPL pundits.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        A recommend from you is a kiss of death 😀

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I practically launched WGTA single handily at the start of last season!

          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Reading this made me angry

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Few? There are over 5 million players . I'm sure there are more than a few. Not many on here but the world is a big place 😆

    5. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Crazy accent.
      I fancy using my TC on Salah in a sgw this season. I’m gonna wait until he is looking a bit sharper and pick a nice home match and see if I’ve got the balls for it. I’m sick of blowing it on a dgw dud

    6. Jay_
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Love the accent. Sound like a cockney bank robber that hit the jackpot and moved to NZ.

        1. daitheboot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Some Kentish apple picker goooone rogue init? Quite entertaining though mush

      • Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Any chance you’ll make it available as an actual podcast?

    7. Charmy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone have any stats on how Aguero has performed in 5:30 kick offs?

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

        😆

      2. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Although this would be the first 5:30 kick off after a model blew his sisha couple of days before that. Think that might be TC worthy?

      3. Drexl Spivey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, he gets miffed if he doesn't make it back for The Chase.

    8. Gubbins94.
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso and Ings in for Arnie and Cedric for -4
      OR
      Zaha in for Arnie?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        will vardy be available against bournemouth ? thanks

        1. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yes

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        oops sorry

      3. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Alonso & Ings.. However Arnie might play so might as well wait

    9. TOBY1
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      After spurs vs Liverpool I’m thinking Zaha & Firmino to Kane & Ings - Good move?

      Will then play 4-4-2

      (My other striker is Aguero)

      1. mgrea
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Zaha fixtures are still good for a while after. I'd just wait and see, that's a long way off yet.

    10. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Which combo to score more pts over next 4/5 GWs?

      A) Fraser + Haz
      B) Walcott + Mane

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        A

      2. Optic1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I actually think it's really tight on that. Probably A by a smidge.

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

        B

      4. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I’m on A

    11. Roy Rovers
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Have I got it right for this week....

      Pat
      VVD Alonso. Mendy. AWB.
      Salah. BSilva Hazard.
      Aguero(C) Ings. Mitrovic.

      Hamer. Neves. Stephens. Shaw.

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

        Shaw last on bench? AWB ahead of him? Why?

      2. Podge
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I’d play Shaw over WB

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

          This

      3. kalmoffit
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Why Shaw last on bench. I would play him.

      4. Roy Rovers
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        7 goals against in 3 games....have you seen Utd?

        1. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I kinda agree with this.

      5. Roy Rovers
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        WB v Southampton at home

    12. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Is wally playing tonight.

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Bench warming

      2. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        On the bench for now

    13. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      All this talk about Walcott, what is it about? Are people transfering him out? Did anything happen after the bandwagon?

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        What are you talking about? He’s about to get a triple rise for the week

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Oh we'll never mind then. Great

      2. kalmoffit
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Site's obsessed with him..Cover Sanchez with Wally etc.

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Alright sorry didn't have a lot of time to read on here today. Perhaps I'm just very tired and made some weird conclusion.

    14. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone heard any injury news regarding Arnautovic?

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Apparently he has a fitness test on Thursday, but at the moment they think it's likely he'll be available.

    15. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Play Ings or TAA?

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        TAA

      2. mattyb09
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        TAA

      3. mgrea
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        TAA

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

        Cheers!

    16. Scotty B
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Moura or Mkhi should be a hot topic as seen a few people asking it now.

      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Answer is both.

        Hulk this.

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          In a 3-5-2 yes.

          1. SPorting
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Or in my 4-4-2

            1. The 12th Man
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Yeh. Think a budget striker is needed to accommodate them both.

    17. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Any tips on how to crack top 1m?

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Are you not in top 1m? If not, why not?

        1. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          😛 because of Morata

          1. tiger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Get rid of Morata...

            1. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Nailed it 🙂

          2. GOTHAM City F.C.
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Is Kun in yet?

            1. Chucky
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              yes in for Bobby.

              1. GOTHAM City F.C.
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                All set then. Good luck

                1. Chucky
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  cheers

      2. zes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Make good choices

      3. Podge
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        If that’s the aim just get the highest owned players

      4. kalmoffit
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Wait for others to lose interest

      5. mgrea
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Keep playing for all 38 GWs

      6. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Play all season. By the end you should be in the top 1m.

      7. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Post your team Chucky. Can’t be having a regular on here outside 1m

        1. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Having 4-5 template picks only.... brought in kun this week
          for GW 4
          Ryan
          Mendy Robbo Luiz Cedric AWB
          Hazard Salah
          Morata Kun Tosun

          Button Fraser Cairney Stephens

          1. tiger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Consider replacing Tosun with Mitrovic and Morata with Wilson, then using the funds to boost your midfield which looks a bit light to me.

      8. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        cheers all... appreciated....

    18. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Any updates on Tomkins?

    19. mgrea
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Theo's head still in place?

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I’m starting to worry about splinters

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

      As much as I don't like Utd, Burnley is a nice and easy fixture to get back to winning and in recent years Burnley have scored all of none goals at home v Utd. Play Shaw if you have him.