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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. Firefoxed
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Choose one
    A. Firmino (alr have)
    B. Abraham

    1. MarvelouSuccess
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. F4L
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B is better value for money. Bobby will for sure score more in the long run though

    3. Gunner77-
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Abraham

  2. F4L
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Move over TAA and Robbo; its time for our attention to be turned to the Tierney and Bellerin double up.

  3. Gunner77-
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan
    Digne TAA VVD | KWP Lundstram
    Salah Sterling James Mount | Dendonkey
    Wilson Pukki | Greenwood

    1FT, 1.2ITB

    Would you WC? If not, what would you do with this lot?

    1. waldo666
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Digne to Otamendi

    2. Whats the Huth
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I’d be keen to get James out

  4. MarvelouSuccess
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Will Salah rise tonight? Thinking of doing Mane > Salah for a -4.

    1. Whats the Huth
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Unlikely he will rise

  5. Joyce1998
    7 years, 1 month ago

    haller to tammy for free or hold??

    1FT, 0.1 itb
    team, is
    pope (button)
    taa, digne, ota (digne, lund)
    salah, sterling, kdb, mount, cantwell
    haller, pukki (greenwood)

    1. Joyce1998
      7 years, 1 month ago

      soy not digne twice lol

    2. ZimZalabim
      7 years, 1 month ago

      do it
      hes rising tonight

  6. Nightf0x
    7 years, 1 month ago

    which? (cebalos barnes likely dropping before gw costing -.2)

    a) zinchnko lanzini -4 to ota/aurier mount
    b) zin barnes -4 to aurier/tomori abraham
    c) zin cebalos -4 to mount aurier/tomori or lamela ota

    1. Krafty Werks
      7 years, 1 month ago

      b with Aurier

    2. F4L
      7 years, 1 month ago

      isn't Lanzini out for like a month, while of course having a poor injury track record. So he needs to go, so i'd say A. Barnes to Abraham could be worth an extra hit on top depending on how much importance you place on those .1s

    3. Chelsea91
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Same move i done this game week, B

  7. KadMan
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Soyuncu didn't even make the bench last night. Should I be worried as an owner?

    1. Joyce1998
      7 years, 1 month ago

      no he will be playing against castle this weekend

    2. Krafty Werks
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No he's a first teamer and was just rested for the Mickey Mouse cup as were 2 million other players!!

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      7 years, 1 month ago

      about what

    4. Boberella
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If I owned him, I'd be pleased he was benched last night!

  8. TheSteel
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Digne > Aurier sound alright?

    1. Whats the Huth
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Popular here.
      I’m keeping digne a while yet.

    2. GreennRed
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me. Digne's and Everton's form poor at the moment but will bring a lot more points than Aurier when he improves.

      1. TheSteel
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Fair

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

        would you recommend if only for 4 weeks (pre WC)

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

      looking to do the same to fund Lanzini to Dilva or Maddison
      can understand why others are keeping Digne but team not performing so time to move on

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

    Anyone think Son is still a good pick? Or better to wait for Maddison’s fitness?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison is most likely out

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I got Son the other day, hopefully they bounce back at home

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

          It’s just that is comes down to

          Son + Rico
          or
          Maddison + TAA

          1. Whats the Huth
            7 years, 1 month ago

            The second one is so much better

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

              Yes, I’m leaning that way

          2. SADIO SANÉ
            7 years, 1 month ago

            playing Rico every week or just this one?

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

              Otamendi, Aurier, Dunk, Lundstram, Rico

              Think I need TAA in there rather than prioritising Son.

              1. SADIO SANÉ
                7 years, 1 month ago

                that defence is pretty good without him, but I know what you mean. Fixtures do stiffen in a few weeks, will probably continue to get attacking returns though

      2. Whats the Huth
        7 years, 1 month ago

        So convinced?

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          7 years, 1 month ago

          yeah

          1. Whats the Huth
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Have I missed something? A presser saying that madds is likely out

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Virg posted a link earlier

    2. Whats the Huth
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I’m so and so with spurs in general.
      Keeping away from Son and spurs for now till they improve

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

        Yep, thinking the same. Especially without TAA at the minute.

    3. Chelsea91
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I would rather have Auba than son, arsenal having a nice fixtures and auba is capable of scoring more goals

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

        Auba is another level! I could do Maguire to 4.5m defender then next week Firmino to Aubameyang.

        That’s quite tempting actually.

    4. GreennRed
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Son is a better pick than Maddison.

      1. Whats the Huth
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Son plays for Spurs though

  10. seewhyaxe
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Zinchenko missing from the League cup squad... Will he start this weekend?

    1. GreennRed
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Prob not. Will reluctantly ship him for Otamendi.

      1. seewhyaxe
        7 years, 1 month ago

        wouldn't wanna take another hit though.

        Shall just play him and hope for the best

    2. Flaming Flamingo
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Should do.

  11. Tsparkes10
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on VVD, Dendonk to Soy, Mount (-4)

    1. waldo666
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It would be a yes for me for free, not sure about the hit.

      1. Tsparkes10
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Nah. Can bench for Ceballos or Greenwood

      2. Tsparkes10
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That Brighton fixture is so tasty and all look like changing in price. Saves me 0.4m

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      7 years, 1 month ago

      you playing Soy next week?

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

    Lanzini to be upgraded to Dilva or Madison?
    4 weeks before WC in gw10

    1. waldo666
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison if fit

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison

    3. Chelsea91
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Dsilva

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

        didn't think it would be unanimous...hmm

        1. Chelsea91
          7 years, 1 month ago

          If i wildcard the team, i might go for Dsilva,kdb and ageuro

    4. Boberella
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison when confirmed fit

  13. MarvelouSuccess
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is a -8 worth it to bring TAA in?

    1. F4L
      7 years, 1 month ago

      depends if him rising is an issue or not, and who you're bringing him in for .

      1. MarvelouSuccess
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Have no Liverpool defensive cover. Thinking of doing Lowton to TAA and Mane to Son.

        1. F4L
          7 years, 1 month ago

          i'd wait for news on Mane to be honest. Long term I think those moves should work out, but it depends on the importance of the .2 (Son + TAA) will rise before the next GW as to whether you decide its worth doing it this week.

          1. aspilcueta
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Klopp said Mane should be fit.

    2. Chelsea91
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      7 years, 1 month ago

      no way

  14. Joyce1998
    7 years, 1 month ago

    haller to tammy for free or hold??

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      7 years, 1 month ago

      yes

    2. Chelsea91
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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

      Nothing wrong in holding for one more GW.

    4. F4L
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Haller's next 5 or so fixtures are lovely. If you backed him to be a good pick 2 GWs ago, have you already lost faith that he can return in the easy fixtures?

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

      Tammy likely to rise soon, best decide

  15. Chelsea91
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Rico,Matip,Aurier
    Salah,sterling,Mane,kdb,cantwell
    Pukki,tammy

    Assume Mane will fit for the match, bench button greenwood hanley lund, any suggestion?

  16. Nightf0x
    7 years, 1 month ago

    barnes sterling cebalos -8, vardy son mount ? y or n

    1. Tsparkes10
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tempting but no

      1. Chelsea91
        7 years, 1 month ago

        No

    2. Whats the Huth
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No way
      Keep sterling.
      Find another way to get Vardy if possible

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      7 years, 1 month ago

      no way

  17. FCSB
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes to Tammy before the impending price rise in 1 hour?

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

      Heck yeah

    2. Chelsea91
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  18. HurricaneNOLA
    7 years, 1 month ago

    So when is it time to move on from a premium player? When do you stop declaring a premium player "premium". I feel if you are paying a high price you should be getting consistent high numbers week in and week out.

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      7 years, 1 month ago

      when there is another player you would prefer to have - of course removing any premium player can backfire but that's part of the game

    2. Whats the Huth
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ones I won’t sell.
      Salah and sterling.

      I’d put Kun in there too. But I don’t owe him.

      Them players. Even if you get a blank one week. You can be fairly certain they will get you a haul at some point.

      You could argue that the likes of mane and son are cheaper and can haul, but they don’t do it on a regular enough basis

    3. waldo666
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Probably when you're no longer prepared to captain them.

      1. F4L
        7 years, 1 month ago

        this

      2. Boberella
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I agree with this.

    4. EMBOLOFAN
      7 years, 1 month ago

      premium roulette is a waste of time

  19. Tsparkes10
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Going to the game this weekend ofcourse. If I capt Salah and he scores it softens the blow. But I obvs won't want him to and won't be cheering my captain on as usual.

    Sterling, KDB or Salah. Hmm

    1. Chelsea91
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I am currently on Sterling, i think sterling will get goals this werk

    2. F4L
      7 years, 1 month ago

      i think you have to put personal allegiances aside, I captained many players against Fulham last year! 😀 Although the City boys should run rampant against Everton the current state they're in.

      1. Tsparkes10
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly. And we'll shut out Salah 😉

        1. F4L
          7 years, 1 month ago

          no worries as long as Mane does the scoring 😉

      2. Tsparkes10
        7 years, 1 month ago

        If I supported Fulham last year I'd have capt any striker that was against us 😉

        1. F4L
          7 years, 1 month ago

          ha exactly; I sympathise with any Norwich supporters this year who play FPL!

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      7 years, 1 month ago

      i couldnt captain a player playing vs my team

    4. Whats the Huth
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Narrow it down to sterling or salah

  20. Talkaboutluck
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any suggestions? 2FTs

    Adrian (4.0)

    Ota-TAA-Rico-Lowton-Lundy
    Sterling-Mane-Mcginn-Ceballos-Cantwell
    Aguero-Tammy-Haller

    Tempted to get Auba / Son / KDB / Salah (esp if Mane is out)

    Thanks guys!

    1. Chelsea91
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If mane out,go for salah, i dun think he is out, he will join the training in thursday

  21. Tsparkes10
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Gonna pray no price changes for Mount, Dendonk, VVD and Soy tonight. Probs rise tomz or day after so will pull trigger tomorrow and hopefully save a nice 0.4m

    1. Chelsea91
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I guess tammy will rise

      1. Tsparkes10
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That's fine by me

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

        Tammy and Son

    2. waldo666
      7 years, 1 month ago

      VVD and Soy are miles off

  22. Yoshioka
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Worth wildcarding this lot? 0ft and 0.5 itb. Would like KDB and some Chelsea and Leicester options.

    Pope

    TAA Otamendi Robbo Rico

    Salah McGinn Ceba Sterling

    Aguero Pukki

    [Button - Hayden Lundstram Greenwood]

  23. F4L
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone think Tammy is just a bit lightweight right now? Seems to be limping off injured most games after being pushed around, needs to up the aggression in his game.

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      7 years, 1 month ago

      yes and frank indicated as much. likely still good value if you stick out the good fixtures despite some rotation

      1. F4L
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yes for sure still offers good value. Just those fixtures pile up with CL games, especially now they'll have to start their strongest team to progress. Could see some of their youngsters getting burnout

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          7 years, 1 month ago

          feel he might (hopefully) go with experience of giroud a little more often in big cl games / cl away games

  24. Boberella
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of punting on a Vardy (C) this week.
    Have Sterling, KDB and Salah, but fancy a Vardy haul at home vs NEW.

    Crazy or Genius?

    If Maddison injured it may hinder Vardy's output slightly?

    1. Tsparkes10
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Depends which Newcastle turn up. If they sit then he'll struggle imo. He tends to thrive on the counter and with space between defence and GK. But a 10 man behind the ball Newcastle will be a game for madders or tielmens probs

      1. Boberella
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Good feedback. Cheers

      2. GreennRed
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I think they'll sit like Spurs game. Too risky to let Vardy counter them. They'll be awful to watch this season, carefully choosing games to push on.

        1. Boberella
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks.

    2. Cahill17
      7 years, 1 month ago

      NEW is a good defensive team, but not a bad punt. I would go Salah (C) but those are the moves that can help you climb the ranks

      1. Boberella
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.
        NEW have conceded 3 twice on the road so far (Norwich and Liverpool), but then Sat back at Spurs and got a result.
        I don't think I'd captain Salah though. He was really wasteful against Chelsea, but if Mane out, that could change his potential output.
        Tricky one.

  25. Nightf0x
    7 years, 1 month ago

    which?

    a) zin cebalos barnes -8 to aurier/tomori lamela abraham
    b) barnes sterling cebalos -8 to vardy son mount
    c) barnes cebalos zinchnko -8 to abraham lamela aurier/tomori/soy
    d) barnes lanzini zinchko -8 to ayew son tomori/soy

    1. Tsparkes10
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C if any. But wouldn't take a - 8

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

      Lanzini rumoured to be out until Oct 19th

      1. Nightf0x
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yes i know will transfer him out next gw cuz cebalos and barnes liekly will drop before next gw

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

          Don’t waste a transfer on Ceballos if you were going to bench him anyway.

  26. Cahill17
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pope (Woodman)
    Robb, Zinc, Soy (Lundy, Digne)
    Sterling, Salah (C), Mount (VC), De Bruyne, Cantwell
    Haller, Pukki (Wicham)

    1ft and 0.3itb

    Thinking about rolling the transfer this week and the taking a 4 point hit to do;

    Digne, Salah and Wicham for Rico, Son and Vardy/Firmino

    The Plan is to have Son for his good fixtures and then after the fixtures turn for Liverpool, WC (GW 11/13) and bring back Salah/Mane. Also want to move away from one of my big def due to rotation risk between Cantwell, Soy and lundy each week. Yay or Nah

    1. Tsparkes10
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Like it. Always reassess next week. Saving looks good

  27. Dirty Harry
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Quick vote? Currently on a WC and have a dilemma of a couple of options:

    1. Auba Mane Otamendi Mount (Guendouzi)
    2. Auba Salah Soyu Mount (Hayden)
    3. Kun Salah Soyu Cantwell (Guendouzi)

    Team:

    Pope (4.0)
    TAA *** *** Lund Rico
    *** KDB Son *** ***
    *** Tammy Pukki

    1. Tsparkes10
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bruh that is so difficult. Probably 3 as you have no Sterling but Tammy for Chelsea cover. Was harder when I didn't see other players tbh. Defo C with the current XI

      1. Dirty Harry
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, wanted to keep Mount, but I do have Tammy there to cover. Just means I'm starting either Cantwell every week as a 4th mid. Though could rotate with Guendouzi/Lund as well if needed.

        1. Tsparkes10
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Choosing between Cantwell, Rico, Lund and Guen is fine by me.

          1. Dirty Harry
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I'll be sure to pick the wrong one each week lol

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

      2

    3. Dirty Harry
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry I have Tomori/Lund/Rico in there, accidently added two blank spots in defense when it should be one.

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

    Exact money to do Maguire, Ceballos, Firmino to Rico, Son, Abraham.

    Pull the trigger?

    1. Tsparkes10
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If for a - 4 and you have Salah or Mane then yh

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

        I’m going to wait. Son doesn’t feel right as I’ll want Maddison after the Liverpool game.

        Can’t justify selling Firmino before Sheff Utd either.

        1. Tsparkes10
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I agreed until the last comment. JOC will knock his teeth out

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

        I have Salah. Above moves would be for -8.

  29. Soapy
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any advice here please

    Pope
    AMN Soy Schar
    Sterling KDB Mane Mount Cantwell
    Aguero Pukki

    Button Lundstram Montoya Wickham

    1ft 1.4itb

    Defence is looking ropey. Considering

    AMN to Alonso
    AMN/Schar to TAA/Guilbert -4

    Any suggestions?

  30. Nightf0x
    7 years, 1 month ago

    ryan (button)
    zin vvd lowton (lund kelly)
    kdb mane sterling lanzini (cebalos)
    wilson puki barnes

    a) zin lanzini -4 to ota mount
    b) zin cebalos -4 to ota lamela or aurier/tomori mount
    c) zin barnes -4 to aurier/tomori abraham

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

      A

    2. waldo666
      7 years, 1 month ago

      a