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Scoutcast #383 – Manchester United players among top Gameweek 2 bandwagons

Joe, Seb and Andy help Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers prepare for Gameweek 2 and reveal their teams.

Already there have been significant price rises and transfer activity, even though the dust from Gameweek 1 has barely settled. But are these emerging bandwagons justified? Or will FPL managers regret making moves so early?

Our Scoutcast trio look at the key assets to generate interest, with Manchester United’s points-hauling maestros topping the bill.

Red Devils fan Andy leads the crew in a chat about the merits of hat-trick hero Bruno Fernandes (£12.1m) as Gameweek 2 captain, the sustainability of Paul Pogba (£7.6m)’s creativity and where attacker Mason Greenwood (£7.5m) fits in as other strikers start returning from injury and rest.

Seb takes a look at the biggest underachievers and overachievers according to the statistics. This includes a focus on whether Manchester City’s stars showed enough threat against Tottenham Hotspur in Gameweek 1 to put Norwich City to the sword this weekend.

In true dullard style, Joe considers the unfashionable scorers in the season-opening set of fixtures to find out if any could be in vogue soon.

FPL points predictions for Gameweek 3 and beyond 3

This is a theme Joe carries on into the team’s differential discussion with a cheap goalkeeper firmly in his sights. Thankfully, Andy and Seb recommend more exciting, attacking options to give balance.

There are the next four fixtures to frisk, too, with Brentford emerging as having the kindest run.

Elsewhere, Joe grapples with the show’s eye-catching new graphics with mixed results, accidentally transferring Liverpool players to Manchester United at one point.

Seb, Joe and Andy’s Gameweek 1 performances are looked at, with one of them joining the exclusive ‘100 club’.

There are teams and captaincy decisions to reveal and also a chance to catch up on the Scoutcast’s management of a veteran Fantasy manager’s side, who has had to dip out of this campaign for mental health reasons. With a top 100 finish last season, the pressure is truly on to maintain his strong record.

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647 Comments Post a Comment
  1. SkyByBo
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Worth doing Jota to Greenwood? I'd stick with Jota if I thought he would start but there is a decent chance he wont whereas greenwood seems nailed for now.

    1. Mufc202020
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Seems sideways IMO

      1. SkyByBo
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah it is a bit, but I'd wager that greenwood will outscore Jota over the next 3 weeks or so.

    2. factorxtaz
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      What makes you think greenwood is more nailed with martial and Sancho to come back?

  2. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Can't decide between Greenwood and Mount as a Gundogan replacement. Greenwood the obvious move but Mount could heavily benefit from Lukaku's presence in the box

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood all the way

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Really like Mount, Will tick on nicely this season especially with Luakau in.
      I would want both eventually.

    3. SkyByBo
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      100% greenwood imo

  3. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Start Sanchez (WAT) or Schmeichel (whu)?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez

    2. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Leicester conceded a lot of chances against Wolves. West Ham created a lot. Also West Ham scored 3 in each game against Liecester last season.

      Nobody knows for sure but Sanchez for me. What a nightmare to have rotating keepers

  4. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Will tsmikas still start gw2?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Don't see a reason why he wouldn't. He's been great, no direct replacement, Robertson still out.

    3. Muchentuchel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      He will at least start 2 more games.

  5. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Adam Armstrong first off the bench for Gundo (Amartey and White my other subs)

    Roll the FT or jump on the Greenwood wagon?

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Save

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Roll

      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        thanks guys, kind of thought that. Otherwise there seems little point in owning a playing forward

  6. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone considering Werner when Lukaku joins? He was very effective in Germany when he had a partner striker who could hold up the ball and drag some players with him, creating space for the German.

    1. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Werner could have 300 yards to himself with a goalkeeper out of his goal and I still wouldn't fancy him to score.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe, wait and see. Still regret briefly having Werner a year ago.

    3. SkyByBo
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Not for me, lukaku is clearly the one to have

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Not after his profligacy last season. I'm going with Lukaku, in the case Tuchel tries 3-5-2 with Werner up top and it works then it might be an option but there are a few he might try that role with

  7. It’s A Joke
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    What are people’s thoughts on Sancho?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Wait

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Will probably do ok, if you don’t own Bruno then he could be one to look at

      It you already own Bruno then you’re probably not going to double up and certainly wouldn’t downgrade so will pass

    3. SkyByBo
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely a wait and see, I have a feeling he's going to struggle to live up to expectations.

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Hoping he starts tomorrow to see how he fits in, highly considering him for GW4 for a little while if he looks good

    5. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I went for him at the start. Just wondering if people think he§ could be as explosive as Bruno and Salah. Hopefully he starts this weekend so I can get an idea. Currently priced out of a move for Bruno.

      1. SkyByBo
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        No I would very much doubt it, but obviously he's a fair bit cheaper. More comparable to Son for example, who i still feel will score a lot more pts than Sancho.

    6. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Honestly have barely seen him play. Will reserve judgement until he plays 5 or so games.

      His stats look nice in the bundesliga but so do many that come to the Prem.

    7. just a man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Wait and see but interested if his creativity reduces Bruno’s points output as Utd become less reliant on him.

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Or he sets up loads of tap-ins and Bruno gets 25 goals 😉

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          This

          The mental gymnastics Bruno inspires in some folk is genuinely fascinating

          He was poor at the end of last season (2 goals in his last 3 starts), he was poor in the euros (he's always been poor for Portugal) Ole might play him as a DM (this was camzys thought at one stage) he might get less penalties (not exactly a big deal with his assists, goals from play & DFK's) and now Sancho might make him worse...

          He's on 51 returns from his last 53 appearances... And could be on 150 returns from his first 100 & you'd still find people coming up with increasingly bizarre reasons to avoid

      2. WHUFCSmith23
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        See this one a lot on here. Would Sancho not be similar to Rashford in style? If anything wouldn't it increase Bruno's potential for points?

        1. just a man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Absolutely could go that way and Bruno was playing a higher role in the last game. But it’s a wait and see for me as lots of uncertainty. My gut is Sancho enables more points for Mason than it does Bruno.

  8. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Save FT I suppose?

    Sanchez
    Coufal taa tsimikas shaw
    Salah bruno mahrez Barnes
    Ings Antonio

    Foster ayling brownhill perica*

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      You suppose right

      1. Lord of Ings
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers.
        Captain bruno or salah?

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          I am on Mo

  9. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Out of the 3 which one would you bench?

    1)Ayling
    2)Webster
    3)Coufal

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Webster - least exciting

  10. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    is Gundo confirmed out? Looks like news say otherwise

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      MEN says it looks positive for him

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Nice

    2. Ginola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely not ruled out yet.

    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      cheers. Have to keep for sure then.

  11. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I think Ayling could have quite a big season

    2 or 3 goals and 5 or 6 assists

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      If he plays RB every week

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Clean sheets would be nice too

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Should come when Philips is fit and they have their first choice defence

        Not writing the defence off just because of a hiding at OT

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah early days, I wanted Meslier at some stage as my set and forget but Ayling might be the better option as I can probably rotate in and out based on fixtures

    3. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Bold claim Steve of Spudness. I will go 1 goal and 2 assists.

    4. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      As someone pointed out yesterday, Ayling underperformed last season relative to his stats, whereas Dallas overperformed (and then some).

      I think Steve's predictions are very realistic and certainly achievable.

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Ayling actually had the most ball carries last season...in the whole of Europe.

  12. Ruudy Van
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Bench 1

    A) AWB
    B) Raphina
    C) Tsmikas
    D) Benrahma

    Rest of my team

    Sanchez (4.0
    Shaw AWB TAA Tsmikas (4.0)
    Salah Bruno Benrahma Raphina mahrez
    Toney Ings (Obafemi)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Probably A, yeah.

    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

    4. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like a clear consensus on AWB then. Not what I was thinking but I’ll go with it.

    5. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Those 4-4-2's with Trent look good at the moment, but once Tsimikas loses his spot, what then?

    6. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Sorry, reply fail.

  13. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Barnes -> Benrahma? Would leave me 1.5M ITB to work towards Toney & Brownhill -> Grealish & Obafemi if Grealish fires. Looks like Benrahma will rise tonight so I would be priced out if I wait.

    I still like Barnes as an option (although little concern about often being subbed early) but Benrahma seems a solid option for 1.0M less. Not too much difference between WHU and LEI in next 5 fixtures.

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Tsimikas
    Salah, Fernandes, Greenwood, Barnes
    Ings, Antonio, Toney

    (Foster, White, Brownhill, Livramento)

    Cheers.

    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      You have a solid team - I wouldn't change anything this week personally.

    2. Peter O'Hanraha-hanrah…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I have exactly the same team and am rolling my FT this week

    3. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers both.

  14. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Can't see any easy way of fitting Son into a Bruno & Salah team without losing Trent.

    Only realistic option is to play 4 at the back every week which I'm not overly keen on.

    Interested to hear anyone's thoughts/advice on this.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      He will unbalance the team, so you just have to play safe and maybe bring him in once in a while for easier fixtures when one of Bruno/Salah has tougher fixture/s.

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I've gone no Trent myself. I don't expect Liverpool to keep 20 clean sheets even if he gets attacking returns. And u can get better value from someone like Chilwell honestly. Chelsea more adept at keeping clean sheets and he has significant attacking potential and u can have a 4.5 defender for when he's occasionally rotated since he never gets subbed in when he doesn't start.

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      My team is linked

    4. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Well have a look at Tom Freeman's team from the article yesterday. He has the Holy Trinity plus TAA, Maguire and Shaw in there.

    5. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks - Yes it does unbalance the side but only if you keep Trent. Downgrading him to a 5.0 def allows me to keep a 3-4-3 and provides an extra Capt option.

      Reguilon looks like he could be a good pick, possibly also Rudiger for 0.5m extra once Chelsea's fixtures improve.

    6. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Those 4-4-2's with Trent look good at the moment, but once Tsimikas loses his spot, what then?

      Having to play a back four with 2 or 3 4.5m defenders each week doesn't appeal to me if I'm honest.

  15. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I started with all 4

    Problem is I have 2 x 4.0’defenders but pretty happy to play shaw taa and Ayling most weeks

    Sanchez
    Taa tsimi shaw
    Bruno salah son benrahma raph
    Toney ings

    4.0 Ayling amartey trash

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Reply fail to conners the caveman

    2. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks Steve. I quite like the look of that side but prefer to have 3 forwards to be honest.

      Also, once Robbo is back you'll be very short on bench cover with that set up.

      1. Indpush
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Why would you possibly not be honest about this and the comment you made above it?

  16. mcginnntonic
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Am i stupid to suggest that as a player (not fpl wise as one plays for a superior team), Sancho and Bailey are of similar standard / ability?

  17. The Mastermind
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Barnes + White > Greenwood + 4.0 (Duffy)

    For a -4

    Thoughts? Maybe I should just stick…

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I would do it honestly, unless you want to stick with Arsenal defender and a Burnley forward.

    2. mcginnntonic
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Assuming its Leicester barnes (not burnley as above comment) and if so I wouldn't be taking a hit for a sideways move like that. Although I am going to switch barnes to greenwood myself this week, I wouldnt be taking hits

      1. mcginnntonic
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Also Duffy only nailed until Veltman is back (next week) so wouldn't be wise to remove one of your 4.5 spots if its ur only one

      2. The Mastermind
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah it’s Harvey Barnes. I was thinking the same thing although I’m regretting picking him for my team

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          sorry, I will keep Barnes for this week at least. Expecting Leicester to do well and he will be involved sooner rather than later.

          1. nobodyspoilmyfun
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            also they play norwich gw3

  18. mcginnntonic
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Tsi
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Benrahma
    Bamford Ings Antonio

    GTG?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      solid

  19. HEY JUDE
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Which one
    Ayling vs Everton
    Or
    Coufal vs Lei City

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Play Ayling if Phillips starts. Coufal if he doesn't.

  20. The Mastermind
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Please help - my team is:

    Sanchez - (Foster)
    Shaw - Tsimi - Cresswell - White - Amartey
    Bruno - Salah - Son - Bissouma - Barnes
    Ings - Antonio - Toney

    I think Barnes is the weak link - should I swap him for someone (Benrahma?) or just save my FT.

    Any help or advice greatly appreciated

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      blanking for 1 gw doesnt make him weak link. You need to keep faith imo as that Lei/Whm game could go either way

    2. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      You have a great team. I don't understand the need to replace Barnes.

      You're good to roll FT this week I think.

  21. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    one week punt- Kdb, son or sterlingz

  22. Yome
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Early Saturday kick off captain curse. I am captaining Bruno 100%.