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Scoutcast #384 – Is it time to move for Lukaku in FPL?

Andy and Seb tackle the key challenges facing Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers ahead of Gameweek 3.

The pair are without regular co-host Joe this week but all the usual favourite segments remain in tact, including the Gameweek review, team plans, fixture analysis, transfer market trends and differentials.

Seb also takes his regular look at the biggest underachievers and overperformers according to the statistics. 

How “essential” Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) is comes up for debate, as does the question about whether non-owners can continue to ignore Said Benrahma (£6.2m).

What to do with the likes of Riyad Mahrez (£9.0m) is also pondered.

The Scoutcast’s management of a veteran Fantasy manager’s side, who has had to dip out of this campaign for mental health reasons, continues. With a top 100 finish last season, the pressure is truly on to maintain his strong record.

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  1. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    no

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Play up poopy?

  2. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Yay or nay? For free :

    Gundo, White > Benrahma, TAA

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

      Yay

    2. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      absolute no-brainer

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    4. DIMITRIS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yay yay

    5. dshv
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Boom

    6. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks yall!

  3. DIMITRIS
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What should I do with Jota:
    A) sell and get Grealish
    B) sell and get Raphinha
    C) keep and save a FT

    1. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      b

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

    3. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Keep him, he's excellent.

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. Thats also an option.

    4. CHIBBY1990
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Don't know why people are so keen to get rid of Jota... even with a fixture against Chelsea next, his minutes to points is pretty great and we all know how explosive Liverpool can be at Anfield on the day.

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        His minutes frighten me, as Fimino can always take his place, and I don't want 7.5 mil trapped on bench. By the way, I love Jota, I had him for the first 2GW's but I feel now is the time to move away form him. Chelsea up next and he's not certain to start, while Grealish and Raphinhna are 100% starting and have easier fixture. I can get Jota back also in GW5 if I want.
        Cheers!

  4. Will1988
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    2 FTS, 1.0 itb

    Sanchez
    TAA, Ayling, Digne
    Salah, Fernandes, Benrahma, Smith-Rowe
    Antonio, DCL, Ings

    Bachmann White, Tsimikas, Brownhill

    I know ESR was a bad pick.
    ESR - Dele my best option?

    Do i keep White for his good fixtures even though he will drop in price?

    Thoughts appreciated

    1. dshv
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Go to dele yes.

    2. DIMITRIS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      ESR to Ismaila Sarr much better.

    3. Aadii
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal's got good fixtures coming but I don't see many cleansheets. Might as well leave ESR and transfer out Tsimikas. Your team is good for the weekend, so you can make 1 transfer, maybe Tsimikas to Livramento and then would still have 2FTs next GW.

  5. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Worth using a FT on Tsimikas > Livramento? Not sure either will play but will be first on the bencg

    1. DIMITRIS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If you plan to get a third Pool player then yes.

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

      dont waste FT on bench players unless you have 2FT and nothing to do than yeah

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        this

  6. Junks
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Afternoon all. Some advice on the below would be great.

    2FT 0ITB
    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Pereira Tsi
    Bruno Salah Barnes Dele
    Antonio Ings

    Steele / Toney / Gilmour / White

    Toney and Barnes are my worries....??

    1. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Get rid of Barnes for benrahma

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        agreed

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

      Tsi to Livramento as Robertson is back. Barnes might get you a good score this GW.

  7. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Raya
    Cancelo Shaw Livramento
    Salah Mane Son Benrahma Gray
    Ings Antonio

    Sanchez Cucho Tsimikas C.Taylor

  8. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Guys best gundo replacement? Raph is my pick but uncertainty around gw4 is an issue. Any other picks?

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Think I'm going to sub him for Dele

      1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I also have thought about it but it should be s transfer in waiting??

  9. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is it lunacy to do FT Salah to Son (C) and then switch back in a couple of weeks?

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Could be genius

    2. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You'd receive a knock on the door from a group of men in white coats, given a sedative and taken to a secure unit, where you'd be kept against your will for a fortnight.

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not at all I am benching Salah this week.

  10. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone playing the community tournament costing 25m or below in the following list looking to join a team?
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pk0vPway5qIIo6Xo13mn1pVEKpJTZBx2HsPm3Md1W0I/edit#gid=252406421

    We are looking for one active member for our team who is willing to participate in our group chat and submit team every week on time.

    Reply on this post with your Twitter handle/ Email Id if you're interested in joining.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Can I get in?

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        You'll be out of our budget for pre draft signings looking at your avg rank for last 3 seasons you will cost much more than 25m. But we can pick you in the draft.

        Have you signed up signed up for the tournament thought?
        Cant see your name on the list.

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          No mate, I haven't signed up , I must of missed it

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Thanks

            2. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Done mate

  11. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Start Ayling or Amartey?

    1. REMILAN
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I would go Ayling but both could do well

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        cheers

  12. how many hits?!!
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Has anyone ever got the exact 'Kings of the gamweek' team? With 7-8 million players in the game somebody must have got close or exactly on it?

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

    2.5m ITB 1FT

    Sanchez
    TAA / Shaw / Coufal / Amartey
    Salah / Bruno / Grealish / Benrahma
    Ings / Wilson

    Gilmour, Tsim, Obfafemi

    Over the next two gameweeks:
    A) Grealish Tsim Ings > DCL Son & White for -4

    B) Grealish Tsim Ings > Kane (gw3C) Mbeumo & White for -4

    C) Grealish Obafemi Ings > Rafinha Antonio DCL for -4

  14. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Raphina or benrahma ? Own Antonio

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Raph

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        why not both?

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

      Raph

    3. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Benrahma

    4. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      have all 3

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

      Ben

  15. REMILAN
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    McTominay injured his groin, does this mean Pogba will be pushed back into CM role?

    Would mean Greenwood even more likely to start

  16. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Won't play Arsenal every week
    And no this isn't a joke anymore sadly

  17. vova
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coufal
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Raphinha
    Ings Antonio Toney

    Steele Tsimikas Ayling Brownhill

    0 FT

    GTG?

  18. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A. Son and toney
    B. Greenwood/grealish and DCL

    1. ExpressoMySonny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

  19. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4.5 defender options (mid-long term)?

    Dier and the likes is just so boring, where clean sheet is the only way to points, would like a nailed but attacking def/full back.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ayling

  20. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What impact does Scott McTominay being out (groin surgery) have on United CS appeal?

  21. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Mahrez to Raphinha?

    Y or N?

  22. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How does the McTominay injury impact Bruno?

    Reckon it damages or improves his appeal?

  23. Rassi
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So KDB out.

  24. The Wealdstone Raider
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Here is my team for GW3
    Sanchez
    AAT - Shaw - Ayling
    Salah - Mount - Dallas - Son(C)
    Toney - Ings - Lukaku

    Foster-Tsimikas-Bissouma-Manquillo

    ITB: 0.0

    Thinking about going:
    Mount -> Benrahma
    Toney -> Antonio

    Would be a -4.

    What do you think about the transfer and the team?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Dallas to Ben and ings to Antonio, Ings fixtures not looking good.

      1. The Wealdstone Raider
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thinking keeping Ings for Brentford and getting DCL in for him next week.

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Makes sense

  25. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Livramento
    Son(C) Salah Bruno Raphina, Benrahma
    Antonio Toney

    Steele, Tsimikas, White, Perica

    Good to go?

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Looks really good, yeah

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Captain Warlock
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nice team as a Wolves fan what’s your thoughts on Semedo & Marcal as options

      1. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        and Trincão

  26. 2OLEgend
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Hi all - long time no see. I just came back from a long trip and my team was put together in a hurry.
    My question is, would you WC this lot? If not, any tips for transfers?

    McCarty
    Livra, Duffy, VVD
    El Ghazi, KDB, Son, Salah, Sarr
    Antonio, Jimenez
    (Foster, Pukki, Boly, Goode)

    Thanks! 🙂

    1. ExpressoMySonny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      KDB just announced to miss Gamweek can you go to Bruno instead?

      1. 2OLEgend
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Ah, thanks! Yeah, I could go Bruno, but do you recon Pogba/Greenwood are better value this season?

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Remove Ghazi and KDB for Bruno and Raphina

      1. 2OLEgend
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        0.1m short :/ Who to downgrade to free up the cash? Pukki? Boly?

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Boly, may not come back quickly.

          1. 2OLEgend
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks bruv

  27. highsguy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Transfer in Raphinha now or wait for news first?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      What news? I'd do it now.

      1. highsguy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        FIFA’s potential ban on premier league players who won’t be released by clubs?

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Only banned for a week? Then still worth it.

          1. The Polymath
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Playing LIverpool in GW4 anyway.

            1. highsguy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Good point..

  28. Junks
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Do we think Robbo will start against Chelsea? Deciding if time to move TSI on?

    And I've been seeing on here that Livra might not play? why is that?

  29. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sánchez
    TAA Ayling Shaw
    Benrahma Salah Bruno Mbeumo Mahrez
    Antonio Ings

    Foster Duffy Tsimikas Perica

    1FT, 1.0ITB
    A) Mbeumo -> Raphinha for free
    B) Save FT

  30. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How long do you reckon it will take for Tsikmas to drop after getting dropped for robbo next week? Will want to transfer him out for the value but not really the transfer I want to be making on an international break…

    1. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      See next page

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Unless another 4.1/2 is absolutely nailed the sales will be slow

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He'll go out in wildcards, of which many will be played in the next two weeks. Prob drop back to 4.0. Selling him if you paid 4.0 doesn't make any difference if his price is 4.1 or 4.0