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Joe is joined by Az and David for the latest episode of the Scoutcast tonight.

You can watch it on our YouTube channel from 8pm BST to 9pm BST.

This instalment will overlap with some EFL Cup action so we will do our best to bring you live updates from those matches if they have Fantasy Premier League implications.

Some of the key topics for dicussion in episode 302 include the luck vs skill debate as well as budget and premium defenders.

Gameweek 6 was characterised by the benching of Raheem Sterling (£12.1m), a popular captain candidate.

The fact that he did not take to the pitch for Manchester City’s 8-0 win over Watford meant that many vice-captains came into play.

Some of those fell to Mohamed Salah (£12.5m), some to Sadio Mané (£11.6m), while others landed on Kevin de Bruyne (£9.9m) who scored a whopping 17 points.

Joe, David and Az will fight it out to decree whether or not those who got the Belgian’s haul doubled-up were reaping the rewards of a good decision or simply lucky.

Make sure you let us know your view!

Also, with Lucas Digne (£6.2m) disappointing his owners once again, we continue our debate from last week about the value of premium defenders moving forward.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 6:

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  1. have you seen cyan
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If Mane is injured that will make things interesting (doubt he is tho)

    1. ewangri
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Should be fine I think

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He has been given 2 days off training and should be back in training tomorrow or Thursday

    3. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He probably won’t be, but unfortunately it would mean the option for a one week punt on a forward. Imagine a free hot with shaq or Brewster!

  2. Positive vibes
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Play Digne or Cantwell?
    Ta.

    1. Marty McFly
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cantwell

    2. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cantwell all day long

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cantwell

    4. ewangri
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cantwell

    5. have you seen cyan
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Digne, City concede to set-pieces, will Norwich get much away @ Palace?

    6. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Can’t we’ll.

      Digne did get 3 points in the fixture last year, but in reality with current form he’s more likely on for -3

    7. Moderately content penguin
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Digne

  3. Marty McFly
    7 years, 1 month ago

    RMWCT:

    Pope 4.0
    TAA - Otamendi - Soy - Tomori - Lundstram
    Salah - Son - Mount - McGinn - Cantwell
    Aguero - Tammy - Pukki

    1. ewangri
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nice. Would like more De Bruyne

    2. Openboxman
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Same as mine but I have de bruyne instead of mcginn and rico not TAA

      1. The Sociologist
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I wouldn't be looking to move TAA anywhere right now. a must on a WC I think.

        1. Marty McFly
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Really can’t argue with his value against xGi. I think I’d rather have him than KDB when you consider the price difference.

    3. The Sociologist
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Needs KDB. Keep an eye on Tomori. Every other pick I can't argue with!

      1. Marty McFly
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Easy swap for Son further down the line. I’m liking Sons kpi’s at the moment.

    4. Danno - Emre Canada
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Corrrr pretty close with what I’m looking at. I’ve got DSilva instead of McGinn and Robertson instead of TAA and Aurier instead of Sou so yep I like it. Good luck.

    5. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good, nor Arsenal with their fixture run?

      1. Marty McFly
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Tough to overlook MN and Auba yeh!

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

          I’ve gone bold and ditched Salah (it’s never worked out for me), but I don’t have Aguero.
          Prefer the balance. Have a check on the fixtures, would you captain him in many of the next 6?

          1. Marty McFly
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Auba? Yeh probably 8-10. But his fixtures are comparable to Aguero’s. it’s a tight one.

  4. ewangri
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed!

    Thinking Digne + Maupay > Soyuncu + Abraham?

    Would give me:
    Heaton
    TAA Robertson Otamendi Soyuncu
    Salah Sterling KDB Ceballos
    Abraham Pukki

    Woodman Lundstram Dendoncker Greenwood

    Any thoughts?
    Ceballos next to go, got 0.3 itb so monitoring Hudson-Odoi for when he's back

    1. The Sociologist
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I like your thinking. Ceballos to McGinn next week?

      1. ewangri
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah potentially. Thank you

    2. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      100%, Tammy looks to rise tonight

      1. ewangri
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you

  5. Pumpkinhead
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this team?

    Adrian
    Soy, Ota, Rose
    Salah, Sterling, Kdb, McGinn
    Vardy (c), Tammy, Pukki

    Rose and Ota are in for Zinc and Digne

    1. The Sociologist
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team. Keep an eye on Spurs defence. I'd be wanting TAA soon enough.

      1. Pumpkinhead
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Spurs have a nice run, trying to get on them early.

        I agree re: TAA - I just don't think with my structure I can afford him. Would need to sell Vardy.

    2. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ota yes rose no, too much rotation with spurs fullbacks

      1. Pumpkinhead
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Rose has started every game and Davis has played all the cup games. I'm not too worried about rotation.

  6. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Can’t quite figure out why so many people are ditching Aubamayang. Is it safe to bring him in for Barnes?

    Both likely to drop in value, just think that if I do the switch now, it’s done and dusted.

    Aubs fixtures - dodgy United, then 9 easy games in a row!

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I really want to get him in next GW. Fixtures and form! Not sure who to ditch though.

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

        Easy for me as I was light up top, with no Tammy. Pukki and Aub will rock the show. Maybe Greenwood might start appearing considering this forward assets.

    2. Phil's Stamps
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I had a look at him, from GW8 those fixtures look insane. But as someone pointed out yesterday the fixture congestion for Arsenal during that easy run is also insane, so rotation a worry. Plus after 2 games into that easy run Laca is due back so he may be pushed out wide again.

      I thought about ditching Salah for him but I'm not convinced he'll outscore him during that period, despite the better fixtures.

  7. derdourily
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed !

    Pope 4.0
    VVD Rico Zinch Lund Kelly
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell
    Barnes Pukki Haller

    With 2FT 1.1itb

    any changes needed or gtg ?
    I need TAA

    1. derdourily
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Any help ?

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

        It helps to share your bought with the other queries, rather then just waiting for someone to do something for you.

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

          Thoughts*

          1. derdourily
            7 years, 1 month ago

            yeah i had my plan of course but didn't want to write it in order not to disturb your thoughts and to see new ideas , thanks for your reply , so sweet

    2. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Haller out to Tammy. You don’t need TAA with Liverpool’s upcoming run.

      1. derdourily
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for your reply

        What about zinch ?
        Haller or Barnes to Tammy ?

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

          I’d be tempted by Zinc to Ota and Haller to Tammy, Barnes still has good fixtures.

          1. derdourily
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Great point , i was thinking VVD + Haller > TAA + tammy and wait to see zinch's situation after mendy playing 30 min today , thanks ASQ

    3. The Sociologist
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Zinchenko > Otamendi.
      Barnes > Abraham.

      VVD > TAA next week.

      1. Yoshioka
        7 years, 1 month ago

        this

        1. derdourily
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Barnes or Haller to Tammy ?

    4. have you seen cyan
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes & Haller could be stinking out your front line soon. Heres some ideas anyways.

      Haller>Tammy?
      Barnes>Tammy?
      Haller>4.5, Zinchenko>TAA, play 3-5-2/4-4-2 rotation with Cantwell/Lundstram (both have bad fixtures this week tho, and not sure its the best idea this)
      VVD>TAA, Haller>Tammy? (But will zinc start?)

      VVD>TAA, Zinch>Ota? (ha, you read all that but this is probably the best option :p

      1. derdourily
        7 years, 1 month ago

        wow just a great description for the situation , Great thanks
        still can't decide who to ditch for Tammy but im going more on haller
        loved your option vvd haller > taa tammy but like you said zinch is the main problem

        i think i will end by getting Ota and tammy in place of Zinch Haller and get Taa next week
        what do you think ?

        1. have you seen cyan
          7 years, 1 month ago

          sounds like the best idea 🙂

  8. King H
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry guys Repost.

    Guys thought on these moves ?

    Digne and Dilva Out
    Robertson and Mount In

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

      Why are you bringing Robbo in at this point? Not many cleaners on the horizon.

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good to me, consider TAA instead of robbing?

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Robbo*

  9. Lestat
    7 years, 1 month ago

    sterling a rotation risk again this weekend having started tonight??

    1. Gudjohnsen
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Balls of Steel
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Doubt it tbh

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Always a risk with Pep. I expect he starts but harsh on Bilva if he's dropped after a hatty .

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

        Could be dropped to keep him out of the limelight

    4. The Sociologist
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone in Pep's midfield is always a rotation risk.

  10. Gudjohnsen
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    TAA, Otamendi, Rico
    Son, Salah (C), Sterling (VC), De Bruyne, Cantwell
    Haller, Pukki

    Subs: Button, Greenwood, Kelly, Lundstram

    GTG?

    1. derdourily
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Need chelsea boys !

      1. Kuzser
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This

        1. Gudjohnsen
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Haller to Abraham for a hit?

          1. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            7 years, 1 month ago

            This

  11. Greyling
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero, Ceballos to Abraham, Son? Have Sterling.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes from me

    2. Pumpkinhead
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero out... y?

    3. Kuzser
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Why would you sell kun ? Madness. Have I missed somthing?

    5. Viper
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero out in one of the best runs of his career? Not for me

      1. Pumpkinhead
        7 years, 1 month ago

        It's ridiculous

        1. Viper
          7 years, 1 month ago

          It's reckless 😉

          1. Pumpkinhead
            7 years, 1 month ago

            🙂

    6. have you seen cyan
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Just do Ceballos to McGinn its perfect

    7. The Sociologist
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. Find another way to get Abraham.

    8. Greyling
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Already have McGinn. Else I take out Sterling for Son, Greenwood to Abraham. Current front 8 : McGinn, Salah, Sterling, Cantwell, Ceballos, Aguero, Pukki, Greenwood

  12. Scout15
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Considering Sterling's playing time today, do you reckon he will be benched this weekend again?

    1. GENERATION X
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nah he had his rest

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

        So just because of a short rest he’s now all of a sudden do brilliantly?

        1. Aurora
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Literally no one said that...

          1. Pumpkinhead
            7 years, 1 month ago

            This

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

            Implied with many comments 😉

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

              This

    2. Pumpkinhead
      7 years, 1 month ago

      In two games he's played 70 minutes? He doesn't need another rest.

    3. Viper
      7 years, 1 month ago

      His playing time would suggest a start tbh

    4. Scout15
      7 years, 1 month ago

      That's what I wanted to hear! Hope you guys are right...
      Cheers!

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

      No

    6. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No he’s rested already

  13. Kuzser
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What option is better on a WC guys?

    1) TAA - Tomori - Mane - Auba
    2) TAA - Ota - Sterling - Firmino (currently on that)
    3) Ota - Aurier - Mane - Kun
    4) Ota - Aurier - Salah - Auba
    5) drop Son-> Maddison and get TAA - Ota - Salah - Kun

    Pope Button
    Soy lundstram Rico XXX XXX
    KDB Mount Son Hayden XXX XXX
    Pukki Abraham XXX

    1. GENERATION X
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah 2

    2. Viper
      7 years, 1 month ago

      They are clearly all very strong options. I think I'd go option 4

    3. The Sociologist
      7 years, 1 month ago

      5), assuming Maddison's injury isn't bad.

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

      2

    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      7 years, 1 month ago

      4

    6. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      2

  14. Viper
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What do you reckon is the best option here?

    A. Play Rico

    B. Play Ceballos

    C. Ceballos - > Mount (-4). Bench Rico

    1. CRO KLOPP
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C

    2. The Sociologist
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C), Rico may not even start.

  15. Riggs
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I have 2 FT:
    A) Mina and Barnes OUT --- Soyuncu and Abraham IN
    B) Mina and Haller OUT ----- Otamendi and Abraham IN?
    C) Mina and Barnes and Matip OUT --- Soyuncu and Otamendi and Abraham IN for -4

    1. derdourily
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Im confused too , getting abraham for who barnes/ Haller
      I think B but not sure on Haller / Barnes !

    2. The Sociologist
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tough choices. B), just.

  16. Surfeit of Lampteys
    7 years, 1 month ago

    It's never luck if you ask Joe. All his own excellence.

  17. CRO KLOPP
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A) Wickham to Tammy -4 (3-4-3)
    B) Play Cantwell,no hit (3-5-2)

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A will be more worth it in the long run

      1. CRO KLOPP
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate

    2. Viper
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd do B this week & A for free next week

      1. CRO KLOPP
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  18. Budweiser
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Rico or Soyuncu?

    Rico - Kelly lingering, on set pieces, poor defence, saves money..

    Soyuncu - Not kept clean sheets, great fixtures, established team, been unlucky, nailed..

    1. CRO KLOPP
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Soy

    2. Viper
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Soyuncu for sure if it's a straight choice.

      Depends where that 0.5m is going

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

      Soy is better. But Rico is great value for now.

    4. Phil's Stamps
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Soy

  19. bruuuno
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Montoya > Tomori worth -4?

    Then I can bench Digne vs City

    1. Viper
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, just play Digne

  20. FourLokoLeipzig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I can’t for the life of me find the average player position map that I’m sure is somewhere in the members’ area. Can anyone help me? Thanks!

  21. Emp
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone considering a short term punt on Alonso while emersen is out? Hoping they will be more solid with kante back and such great fixtures

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

      I would but .1 short

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Considering it myself

    3. Nicoson
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Did he play offensively enough vs liv, since they are playing 4 at the back now?

  22. Viper
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How does this look? I was going to WC but have taken a -8 instead

    Heaton

    Aurier Otamendi Robertson (Montoya Rico)

    Salah Sterling KDB Mcginn Mount

    Abraham Pukki (Greenwood)

    1. GENERATION X
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Only thing id be wary of are Villa tougher fixtures coming

      1. GENERATION X
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Mcginn to cantwell/guend and upgrade a def id personally look at

      2. Viper
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah Heaton - > Pope when I get the chance

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good but TAA over robbo

      1. Viper
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Absolutely. Just haven't got the chance to do it yet

    3. have you seen cyan
      7 years, 1 month ago

      im confused, he said he hasnt wildcarded but did a -8, are you guys recommendimg more hits for the fun of it? 😀

      1. Viper
        7 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

        1. have you seen cyan
          7 years, 1 month ago

          gonna be on a -24 at this rate

  23. Alli
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A) Digne > Lundstram/Aurier/Söyüncü/Pieters
    B) Haller > Tammy
    C) Digne, Haller > Rico, Firmino (-4)
    D) Digne, Haller > Lundstram/Aurier/Söyüncü/Pieters, C.Wilson (-4)

  24. D_R_S_PORT_S
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling played today for match fitness or still rotation risk this weekend ?

    Gonna captain him !!!
    No idea from today's game.

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      7 years, 1 month ago

      As he didn't play at the weekend he needed to play today so that didn't go 10 days or do without a game, so nothing to be alarmed about

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

      Captaincy likely to end average

  25. benpurser
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Start Lund or -4 for Tomori/Soyuncu?

  26. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Firmino + Maguire > Abraham + TAA + 0.5m for -4?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If I had firmino I would keep him, he is in the form of his life

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That's the dilemma. I can do quite a lot with 2m.

        1. Pep's Money Laundry
          7 years, 1 month ago

          That's true but don't take a hit. If you want to create funds just do the Abraham transfer and get Taa next week

    2. The Sociologist
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Think so...

  27. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A or B pls?

    A) TAA and Greenwood out for: Soyun and Tammy -4
    B) Pukki out for Tammy for Free

    Current team
    Pope
    Otamdendi TAA Lowton Guilbert
    Salah Sterling KDB Cantwell
    Auba Pukki

    Button Lundstrom Gendouzi Greenwood

    1. The Sociologist
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Neither.

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I need Tammy lol

    2. derdourily
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Just get mount instead of Tammy
      the rest are essential

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 1 month ago

        no funds for this....

  28. Nightf0x
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which?

    A) barnes cebalos zinchnko -8 to abraham lamela aurier/tomori/soy
    B) barnes lanzini zinchko -8 to ayew son tomori/soy
    C) lanzini/cebalos zinchko -4 to mount ota/soy/tomori/aurier

    1. The Sociologist
      7 years, 1 month ago

      c) with Mount and Otamendi

    2. have you seen cyan
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Can you calrify what C is pls

      1. have you seen cyan
        7 years, 1 month ago

        oh sorry nvm

    3. Krafty Werks
      7 years, 1 month ago

      D) Zinc > Ota no hit or if you really want Chelsea then E) Barnes & Zinc > Abraham & Soy -4.

  29. Tsparkes10
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What do we reckon lads?
    0.3 itb 1FT

    Hendo
    TAA VVD Diop Montoya
    Salah Sterl KDB
    Barnes Pukki Greenwood
    (Stek, Digne, Ceballos, Dendonk)

    Im thinking save or VVD to Ota/Soy and Ceballos to Mount.

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

    Took a -4 for Tammy. I'm gonna regret this aren't I?

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

      Nah, he’s brill

    2. Arctic monkeys
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe, maybe not.

    3. have you seen cyan
      7 years, 1 month ago

      nah he will be great this game probably then when I get him, maybe next week thats when the bad times will roll

    4. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      so did i....

      Greenwood could kill me