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Joe and Az are joined by 2014/15 Fantasy Premier League winner Simon March as they look ahead to Gameweek 2.

With Manchester City and United’s blank Gameweek 1 over, they are back in action this weekend. But which assets do we bring in and who makes way?

The Scoutcast team reveal how they plan to navigate an upcoming fixture run, with even more explosive heavy hitters vying for their attention.

Everton’s new-look midfield gets the once over from our Scoutcast trio, who are particularly impressed with the addition of 2014 World Cup hero James Rodriguez to orchestrate the Toffees’ attacking play.

He certainly passes the eye test and this latest episode also reveals the underlying statistics behind Everton’s renaissance.

Elsewhere, Chelsea options are considered, ahead of their kind fixture run from Gameweek 3. As a fan of the London side, Simon is particularly insightful about the options to bring in and how their defence may line up.

The crew look back at the lessons learned from their Gameweek 1 performance. Even though Simon shunned a certain expensive Liverpool penalty taker, he looks to have made good use of the spare cash he has available. Will Joe follow Simon’s risky strategy in Gameweek 2? He’s certainly tempted.

Next four fixtures come under scrutiny and the community’s roughest and smoothest scores get an airing.

Meanwhile, Az and Simon reveal a pair of intriguing differentials and the show finishes with the team’s transfer and captaincy plans for the second round of fixtures of 2020/21.

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  1. Puntillimon
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone fancy a James (C) punt?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No.

    2. Garth Marenghi
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Would rather Richarlison

    3. linkafu
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Don't

    4. KadMan
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I would if West Ham weren't as bad as they currently are. Only reason I'm having to keep Auba even while on WC.

      1. Puntillimon
        6 years, 1 month ago

        A hammers upset on the cards

    5. Miguel Sanchez
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Too early for that for most but looking at your Grav name go for it!

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

      No. I think I'm more than happy with Auba (c) this week.

    7. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Did you watch the game?

      1. Puntillimon
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yes! For a first game he was rather bright, but he dropped quite deep to spread the play.. wonder if he will play more centrally against a weaker team, as a Creative cam

    8. PapaWengzz
      6 years, 1 month ago

      103 on captaincy poll

      1. Puntillimon
        6 years, 1 month ago

        High risk high reward? 😀

    9. Marmalade Forest
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Daniel James?

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

        i know doesnt it get on your wick,just call him hames ffs

  2. linkafu
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Can I believe Dele will play Sunday?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. That Was Easy!
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It's a shame, I really want to wait for the game tomorrow, afraid he starts and is benched Sunday.

      1. linkafu
        6 years, 1 month ago

        look like he is not in the team for tomorrow

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He drops tonight which is damn annoying. Price rises are a joke now

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

      You can believe it. That doesn't make it true.

    4. Apwilkin
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I think we have a 50/50 shot. I might just pull the trigger on the transfer though. Price drop tonight.

  3. ace3.1415
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I currently have barnes and 2.5 mil. Should I make the switch to rashford this week or next week?

    1. That Was Easy!
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes is a good shout this week.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      6 years, 1 month ago

      GW3 - give Barnes Burnley at home

    3. FPL Theorist
      6 years, 1 month ago

      This week

    4. linkafu
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If for free this week

      1. FPL Daniel
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Barnes will score

  4. That Was Easy!
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts here? Likely to take a hit, but we shall see...

    1) Dele > James
    2) Dele + Havertz > Doucoure + Bruno/Rashford (itb to sort out Vinagre, etc.)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      6 years, 1 month ago

      is 1) for free and 2) for a -4?

      1. That Was Easy!
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Haven’t banked a FT yet 🙂

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          6 years, 1 month ago

          So -4 or -8?

          1. That Was Easy!
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Right, jus the -4! I’m keen on keeping Dele now that he isn’t in the team for tomorrow apparently? Happy to just do Havertz > James for free I think.

  5. ceerus
    6 years, 1 month ago

    A) Podence + Bruno + Martial
    B) Podence + Bruno + Jimenez

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      6 years, 1 month ago

      So Martial or Jimenez? Martial just but if the 0.5 makes a big improvement elsewhere then nothing wrong with Jim

      1. ceerus
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I will get Martial so
        cheers

    2. linkafu
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B

  6. Dynamic Duos
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who's everyone's preferred Utd asset ?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno

    2. PapaWengzz
      6 years, 1 month ago

      tony incredible value at 9.0

    3. FPL Theorist
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Got Martial now. Considering double-up with Bruno but have to see them first.

    4. Whiskerz
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Martial

    5. CrouchDown
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Martial and Rashford great value imo.

      Rashford classed as MID is underrated.

      1. JELLYFISH
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Agree - seems to be flying under the radar. Folk forget he was a striker last season

    6. Rogue Todd
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno if money/position is no issue.

    7. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Well, last season Martial was mid and Rash was Forward. Towards the end of season Bruno was the man to go. Now Martial is forward. I can’t see logic.

      1. CrouchDown
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I think Rash underperformed last season and now with MID points I think he will be a very good option.

        Martial's returns would still be good for 9.0 FWD

        1. Wild Card this!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          6 years, 1 month ago

          9.5 Rashford mid vs 9.0 Martial fwd (if no injuries). Rashford all day long

          1. Marmalade Forest
            6 years, 1 month ago

            If Martial starts 30+ games I’ll eat a hat.

            Rashford will play a decent chunk of the season at CF.

      2. Amey
        6 years, 1 month ago

        1.5£ is speaking 😀

    8. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Rashford

    9. Dynamic Duos
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Think I may go Rashford and save a mil

  7. CrouchDown
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Pick 2 on WC:

    (A) Shaw
    (B) Davies
    (C) Coleman
    (D) Saiss

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      6 years, 1 month ago

      AD

    2. SuperJan
      6 years, 1 month ago

      CD

    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      AD

    4. ceerus
      6 years, 1 month ago

      AD + Digne

    5. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      AD

    6. Strchld
      6 years, 1 month ago

      DACB, so D and A.

  8. Baked baines
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I went to bed last night exhausted after deliberating long and hard what to do with my FF team. Knowing Bruno would go up 0.1 for sure! But to my amazement he hasn’t
    Was toying with getting rid of Son & wanting to bring in Bruno. Also looking at getting rid of Werner for Martial possibly.
    To bring in Som for Bruno I would need to do a -4 and that would come in the shape of ASM to Hendrick most likely!

    In a nutshell. Is Bruno worth the -4 over Son.
    Also are Price changes and getting a higher TV more important than ever given the more choices we have this year!?

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

      I think Son is the better value

    2. Puntillimon
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Son’s fixtures are tasty

    3. FPL Theorist
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno is worth the -4. Spurs attack was a trap from the start.

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

        We'll see, but Son has had 20+ attacking returns in four straight seasons (without playing . It's hard to make the case against a player like that at 9m

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

          (without playing more than 2500 minutes) was what that was supposed to say

  9. davies
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone found an ideal week to wildcard?

    1. FPL Daniel
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Gw 7-9 looks perfect to me

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A lot rabbiting on about GW10 fixture swing

      1. Rligudfootiemanager
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Amen.

        Man C/Liverpool/West Ham fixtures improve

        Leeds/Southampton/Spurs/Everton go through sticky fixtures

        1. Rogue Todd
          6 years, 1 month ago

          The prospect of loading up on West Ham doesn't tickle my loins.

    3. Rogue Todd
      6 years, 1 month ago

      When your team needs it

    4. FPL_trail_runner
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Now. From a position of strength (75 points week 1)

      Mesilier / 4m
      Mitchel, Dallas, Ayling, Roberston, Saiss
      Auba*, KDB, Fernandes*, Rashford (c), bissouma
      Wood, Wilson, Brewster

      1.0mil in bank to turn Auba + Bruno > Salah and Sterling Week 3. But may have to just have salah this week if he rises before Deadline.

      Xg based team. 2 Man city attackers is warranted, leeds will be the best defence outside top 6, Wolves and Livepool best defence overall. Rashford will be an 11mil+ midfielder next year.

      Wood is the most underpriced striker in the game. Wilson will be on pens and has decent chance to challenge his best year with a system totally built around him. Ignoring DCL since i believe everton will share points. Only player id potentially like is Hamez , but he may be a modric.

      Capt rotating between Salah, KDB and sterling (Home / away targeting bottom 6) . Rashford this week the only exception.

      1. That Was Easy!
        6 years, 1 month ago

        No Everton?

        1. FPL_trail_runner
          6 years, 1 month ago

          No Everton, leeds defence will be better. Hamez i like potentially but cant have them all. And DCL is not on pens most likely (unlike woods and Wilson) and aint the 'main' guy there. What i mean is Wood and Wilson have systems built around them. I feel Everton will share points and Richa will potentially be the man - but 8mil i dont like compared to 6.5mil + pens

          Chelsea will offer lots of points eventually. I have the option of jumping off Rashford to e.g Pulisic for a while depending on fixtures - or doing a double swap up get Werner + cheap 4.5mil midfielder, but given they have so many attacking options they could easily share points and be rotated occasionally - Werner the exception.

          I reckon Rashford is being slept on - his underlying stats are excellent. And this is fpl so clean sheets + extra points for goals are gold.

          I could be wrong , can always change if so. Werner will drift alot and looks not on pens 100% - if he was a Fpl midfielder he would for sure be in. But i will have it at times fixtures depending.

      2. That Was Easy!
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Chelsea fixtures after Pool.

  10. jimmy.floyd
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Best long-term 5.5 mid?

    1. FPL Daniel
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Harrison for me

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Doucoure

      1. That Was Easy!
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed.

    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Klitch

    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Why not Podence

      1. Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He will be heavily rotated. Good player though but can’t nail that spot. Not in that team. Specially if they manage to sign player or two.

    5. Beehindyou
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Podence perhaps?

    6. linkafu
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Harrison

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

      Doucouré or Armstrong (when fit)

  11. Miguel Sanchez
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like the shackles have been released from new players added like Wilson and Rodriguez and they are now showing as going up, albeit far from a 0,1 increase

  12. Warby84
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Would it be Wild to get Fraser on the wild card??

    1. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not at all.
      We know he is good but didn’t played competitive game since March.
      I believe he will be good asset as Newcastle significantly improved with new signings.

    2. linkafu
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No

  13. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Are you immune from price drops and rises from the moment you play your wildcard?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No, you need to move out the droppers and hold on to the risers when on a WC and then finalise your team after the final overnight before the GW deadline. Hope that makes sense.

    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Do the transfers and confirm WC before dead line. Easy.

  14. CrouchDown
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone punting on Ollie Watkins?

    Decent couple of fixtures

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I saw a Villa quadruple up today with Watkins. Wait and see how he adjusts, recent history is littered with Championship marksman who have failed to step up to the Premier League in their first season.

  15. That Was Easy!
    6 years, 1 month ago

    If you’ve got Dele, Werner, Davies, it will pay to wait until after tomorrow’s games and for Chelsea presser / Werner confirmation. Take the price falls on the chin.

    There is ALWAYS another player to pick if you need to go down .5.

    1. FPL Theorist
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Agree wrt Werner, not so sure about the others. Hard to hold onto players who are likely permanently dropped from the XI.

      1. That Was Easy!
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Dele is not permanently dropped from the starting XI.

        1. FPL Theorist
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Fair point, I should have said rotation risk. As opposed to Werner who is nailed when fit.

    2. seewhyaxe
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I have Dele, Davies and Kane.

      Fml. Seems like there’s a new LB signing for Spurs too.

    3. I Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No thanks.

  16. Atimis
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Any chances Vinagre starts vs City?
    Would like to play him tbh.

    1. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I’m afraid not

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Unlikely unless something happens to Marcal

    3. FPL Theorist
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If it was against Fulham, I'd say yes. But no way you start a defensive liability against City.

    4. linkafu
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Even if he plays do you want him against City?

      1. Atimis
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, sure

  17. Beehindyou
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What do you prefer here guys?

    1. Pulisic to J Rodrigeuz
    2. Pulisic & Ings to Fernandez & Wilson (-4)
    3. Pulisic & Ings to Rashford & Calvert-Lewin (-4)

    1. linkafu
      6 years, 1 month ago

      2

  18. CrouchDown
    6 years, 1 month ago

    No goals or assists for Shaw last season.

    Does he carry any attacking threat?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 1 month ago

      That won't happen this season, after restart he was unlucky not to get assists

  19. @persecuted_by_mods
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Just got rid of Alli, and the quotes from Mourinho come through that seem to suggest he accepts he made the wrong substitution and that the early sub is not an issue, pointing to the example of once subbing Dier after 30 minutes yet he starts now

    1. That Was Easy!
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, definitely starts now. Always pays to wait! However Spurs are hardly impressive it might not burn ya at all. And saved .1!

      1. That Was Easy!
        6 years, 1 month ago

        To be fair, I haven’t seen solid confirmation about Spurs team tomorrow anywhere.

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Looks like it, still think long term I can do more with the .1 but ideally would have kept for Southampton

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Source?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Presser

      2. linkafu
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Jose press conference

  20. linkafu
    6 years, 1 month ago

    First DGW before January?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You keep asking this, it is isn't likely to happen until GW 18 or 19

    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not before GW16 which is deadline for first WC.

  21. ElliotJHP
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Whittling it down to two options

    A) Son -> Rash
    B) Roll it, plan for Robertson/ASM to Coleman/James

    1. linkafu
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Bobby Digital
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Roll it

  22. BIind Moth
    6 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy
    James, Saiss, Coleman
    KDB, Sterling, Salah, Greenwood, Podence
    Calvert, Jimenez

    Nyland, Justin, Mitchell, Davis

    Like this GW3 WC or nah? Obvious downside is the lack of Pool defence but willing to take that risk. Greenwood can also be Rodriguez, just gotta wait to see if Ole starts him.

    1. Strchld
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Podence is great pick If it looks he will nail starting spot.

      Im probably WCing too GW3, not sure yet should I go Salahless and use money to upgrade few player.

      Salah >> Hamez and DCL >> Werner/Martial also get u Trent/Digne over Coleman.

  23. Gazpilicueta
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Vinagre to Lamptey a no brainer?
    Any brighton fans in to shed light on how nailed lamptey is in the long run?

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

      Do it

    2. ceerus
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe Lewis?

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like a good move to me

    4. ElliotJHP
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Is it a pressing move? Not a fan of using a transfer for a 4.5 swap but if you don't have a bench it looks fine

    5. FPL Theorist
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If you can tolerate an occasional benching. Potter, uh... admires Pep a lot.

  24. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Havertz to Hamez -4?

    1. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Would prob hold and see how he does against Liverpool with another week's training under him

    3. Whiskerz
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

    4. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      upvote for calling him hamez and yes

  25. I AM THE FPL MONSTER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who will score more points in GW 2:

    A) KDB

    B) SALAH

    Thoughts?

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

      B, remember he plays vs Kepa

      1. Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Might be. Who was better point wise last season?

  26. FPL_octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone fancy taking a punt on what price Bale would be?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      6 years, 1 month ago

      10m

    2. ElliotJHP
      6 years, 1 month ago

      9.5

    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He will help with sales of jerseys - football wise - not much.

    4. DazF90
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Im thinking between 8.5 and 9.5

    5. Rogue Todd
      6 years, 1 month ago

      10 sounds about right

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

      9 ,cant be more than son surely..

  27. Emiliano Sala
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Damn. Had to make 3 transfers for gw 3. Now davies is added to worry list. Don't want to take another hit
    Please play both gw 2 & 3 !

  28. Miguel Sanchez
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How much did Bale cost in 12/13? Anyone remember what he started at and what he finished at?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I’m not sure on his price. I just remember captaining him most weeks. He normally scored from nowhere. Carried that spurs squad all year.

  29. Klopp it
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How's this

    Martinez
    Digne, taa, James,
    Kdb, fernandes, Aubameyang, soucek Bissouma
    Werner, dcl

    Bench, steer, kwp Mitchell, brewster

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

      Always nervous without Salah

      1. Klopp it
        6 years, 1 month ago

        It's just for this week

  30. ace3.1415
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Burnley fans, is Taylor nailed?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Can only Burnley fans answer?

    2. ace3.1415
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone can answer