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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. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bamford called up for England. TAA and Lingard return to squad.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58345316

    1. Mayor of Flair
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Guess he won't be declaring for Ireland then

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Who's Irish ?

        1. Mayor of Flair
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Bamford had an Irish Granny I think.

          Played under 18s for us (Ireland)

          1. Mayor of Flair
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Patrick played for the Ireland under 18s, not his Granny....to my knowledge.

            1. el polako
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Don't underestimate the power of whisky fuelled granny...
              She could have played.

              1. Mayor of Flair
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                She'd probably make our senior team these days...

          2. el polako
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            I would have never guessed listening to him.

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ivan Toney ?
      No.
      Weird...

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

    I feel like this gw is going to be a disaster for my team.

    1. luk46
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      why is that?

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

        Just feel like the guys that have done well for me in gw 1 & 2 are going to have bad scores. Think the real winners will be Son , Kane and Kaku owners this week.

        1. luk46
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I wouldn’t worry, dunno how good Kane will be after he wanted to leave. I can think about 10 better strikers than Lukaku this week as well.

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

      Feels same every week

  3. Mayor of Flair
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Literally bottomed

    WC in the house tonght!

    How's this look?

    Leno
    James Dier Coady
    Bruno Salah Raphinha Soucek
    Lukaku DCL Antonio

    Gunn Amartey Livramento Bissouma

    By jove I think I've cracked it!

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A few weeks too early imo

      1. Mayor of Flair
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe, but I won't die wondering!

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Why Leno?

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Amazing fixtures

      2. Mayor of Flair
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Arsenal performed quite well defensively last season and think White will help too. Have a good run after this week.

        1. dbeck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Are we sure Leno is number one with Ramsdale serving?

          1. Mayor of Flair
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            I am a little concerned about that

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good, thinking about going Leno too...

      1. Mayor of Flair
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks man

    4. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      This is an excellent team. Only lacking TAA, but cant have them all!

      1. Mayor of Flair
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks a million!

  4. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What are people doing with Mahrez this week? He was always my cash cow to downgrade (raphina in mind ) but thinking of giving him at least one more week

    1. Mayor of Flair
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Got rid in a WC

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

      Got rid for Raph and did Toney to DCL

    3. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      This my team, 2ft and unsure on solid moves

      Sanchez
      Shaw coufal Trent (Tsimikas, Webster)
      Mbuemo Mo BennyR Bruno Mahrez
      Antonio Ings (Scarlett)

      0itb

      1. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Probably just Tsim to Livra/Duffy in your case and bank the other ft

    4. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      One more game for him. Then prob swap him oy.

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

    Ronaldo very close to join Man City. That will ruin FPL Im afraid.

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No it won't, wouldn't say he's pass it but surely not as prolific as few seasons ago.

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

        He will do 110% even at his age he will haul a lot. Perma C and Salah VC. No (or really small) rotation for big hitters in our teams.
        All teams will look same. Boring.

      2. drughi
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        29 goals last season, lukaku 24 goals for example

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Spanner ➡ works

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

      Not at all imo

    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      There’s absolutely no chance he’s going to City

      1. Brehmeren
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        You might be in for a surprise

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

      i dont think he will come to pl. if he comes, at least 20 goals for sure

  6. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Did my 2 transfers to upgrade defence (had Tsimi and Targett there, keeping White for ars fixtures). Plan is to keep Mahrez and Madders at least one more week. But after that any future suggestions for gw4?

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA Shaw Coufal Livramneto White
    Salah Bruno Mahrez Maddison Bisso
    Antonio Ings Scarlett

    0ft, 0.0itb

  7. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Cristiano perma captain

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      perma rotation

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        On pens and playing up top

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Basically an expensive Salah

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

        I think it's safe to say Ronaldo won't be part of the roulette

        1. FPL Theorist
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          He's 36. No way he can play every league and CL match. It's not like City need him to beat bottom teams.

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

            Not the issue. His ego is too big to accept rotation

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

              Also he's not normal. So his age doesn't really matter. He's a freak physical specimen

            2. @persecuted_by_mods
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Peps ego is bigger, accept rotation!

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

                  It'll be funny seeing them fight

            3. Forza Papac
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Ronaldo's a fitness freak who has kept himself in top condition. I can remember reading a year or so ago that he has the physical condition of a 28-30 year old.

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

            Lets see, I wouldnt consider if he is 12 or more

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

              He’ll be 13 potentially.. and rightly so

        2. Walter White (WW)
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I think Pep wouldn’t want Ronaldo to slap his bald head

      3. Sterling Archer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        millions of casual wild cards getting used!

      4. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Its an easy Bruno and Toney to Greenwood and Ronaldo for me

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

          Will be fun if he signs on Saturday just as loads have spunked their wildcards in GW3.

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

      Start one :
      A. tsmikas v Chelsea ( prob won't play)
      B. James v pool
      C. Esr v city

      Think James is obvious answer but always open to others opinions.

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

      Ronaldo to city template smashed lol

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        its not like we can afford him

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

          he will be 12.5 i think

          1. Sterling Archer
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            He's going to be the most expensive 36 year old ever!

    4. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      sorry to be a pain, can someone direct me to the league code at sky fantasy football for scout members league please?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Sidebar has "League PIN: 9236658"

        1. 2001: A Space Origi
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          You are a gentleman Holmes! Thank you.

        2. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Joined.
          My B team has 289 points.

    5. InRafaWeTrust
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      What price is he gonna be?

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        12.5/13mil perhaps

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

      A. Son and Toney
      B. Greenwood and DCL

      1. InRafaWeTrust
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        B

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

        B

    7. tokara
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      who to sell for ANtonio? Need to protect lead

      Ings or Vardy?

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Only 36 weeks more

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

        What's the second sentence got to do with the first?

    8. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ronaldo to City closer than ever. So we will have Salah Bruno Kane Lukaku CR7. 5 top top class captain candidates who can haul against anyone

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

        Poor Son

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

          Lol

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

      Bias aside for a minute but…

      How on earth is Coady and Mings considered ahead of Tomori?

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        PL glamour

    10. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gtg?

      Sanchez
      White Ayling livramento
      Odegard Raph sarr mbuemo
      Lukaku Kane Ronaldo

      1. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        That midfield is beautiful

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yep (C) Mbuemo

    11. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Looks like amartey starts

      Would you play livra or amartey ?

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

        Amartey

    12. Paanmonkey
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      How is my WC team looking?do I need to change anything?

      Sanchez
      TAA-Robbo-Ayling-Duffy-Livra
      Son-Salah-Pogba-Benrahma-Gilmour
      Ing-DCL-Antonio

      1. Mayor of Flair
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I'd downgrade Robbo and upgrade Pogba to Bruno

        1. Walter White (WW)
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          This

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

        Lose Ings - fixtures change for the worse from GW4

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

      Greenwood Pogba or Grealish?

      1. Paanmonkey
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        i'll go with Grealish for long term

      2. Mayor of Flair
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Grealish

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

        Grealish

      4. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Grealishious Grills

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

      Has there been no squad picks this week?

    15. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Since Vestergaard is confirmed out, Amartey should be a safe starter right?

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

        Yeah you'd think so.

        1. dark91
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I have him from the start but never started him. Now is his time to shine

          1. Brehmeren
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Start him over Ayling?

            1. dark91
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              It is close but I would start Ayling personally

    16. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      how about cr7, lukaku, kane trio?

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

        Ya need Antonio in your life

    17. Mayor of Flair
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Best long term 4.5 def?

      Not White or Dier

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

        4.5 defenders are not meant to be long-term. You play the fixtures or drop them when their form dips.

      2. Mayor of Flair
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Medium term then?

    18. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Is there actually anything in this CR7 to City stuff? Seems a strange move for Pep and City.

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Apparently personal terms agreed. But nothing official announced

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

          I thought personal terms weren't the issue it was just that Juve wanted a fee

          1. dark91
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            I am sure Mendes will find a way if City really want him

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

          It was reported yesterday that the sticking point was City were prepared to meet his ridiculous salary, but didn't want to pay a transfer fee to Juve.

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

            So they're okay with giving ronaldo the crazy money but not the reasonable money to Juventus?

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

              This, makes no sense, his wages etc will be more than the fee lol

          2. dark91
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Yes saw that as well and totally justified. I think Mendes will step in and make it happen and make it up for Juve later in another deal

      2. Mayor of Flair
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Seems like a strange one to me

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

          As a one-year stop-gap before Haaland/Kane comes, it does make sense in a way.

          1. Mayor of Flair
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            From Ronaldo's point of view though?

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

            The Kane ship has sailed I think. He's just an injury away or two away from an early retirement I think

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

        Just saw a tweet saying it was a 'done deal' about an hour ago. Can't bring myself to believe it until I get it from a reliable source.

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

          Yeah until he holds up the shirt... but it's not long before window ends so we will know soon.

        2. Wet Knee Houston
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          And 17 minutes later the same fella tweeted that CR spoke to Pep and now it's all up to Mendes and Juve 🙂

          Anyway, the chances are very good (it's trading now around 1.50 at BF), but it's definitely NOT a done deal.

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

          Same, what an absolute snake if it's true.

      4. The Final Boss
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        No reliable source reported.

    19. Alejo - CFC
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Who is the most nailed on City defender? Dias?

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yup

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

        Yep, Dias

      3. Mayor of Flair
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Only Ederson I'd say

    20. SOTHPAW
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Play Ayling or Amartey this week?

      1. Mayor of Flair
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Amartey

      2. Brehmeren
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        In same dilemma

    21. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone else think Mark has butchered his team in a casual like manner?! Don't know what he's thinking

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

        Yes for sure

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

        As soon as I seen what he had done, I turned the stream off

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          what did he do?

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

            Mahrez Torres and Toney
            To
            Lukaku Sarr and Mbeumo

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

          I don't know if you're being sarcastic or not. But 3 big hitters when you can only captain one and 3 relatively risky cheap picks and yes that does include Benny!

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

            Being serious it is horrible

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

        Basically yeh, although it's a heretical thought!

      4. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        No because he can still go to the likes of Harrison, Odegaard who are cheap midfielders with good fixtures coming up.

        And Lukaku, we will see. He’s gambling on him doing better than DCL/Bamford etc for the next few, so let’s see. If it goes well, Lukaku could be 12m by GW7. It’s nice to see a popular face in the FF community actually doing something different. It’s boring when so called ‘experts’ just say the obvious for hours on end.

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

          It's nice to see him being different. But Torres to Traore etc would have been enough. I just think he's made a mistake.

          And I'm not on Twitter and only listen to Blackbox to avoid the monotony of the expert chat becoming drivel 😀

    22. akhilrajau
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez
      TAA, Shaw, Coufal
      Salah, Bruno, Raphina, Barnes
      Ings, Toney, Antonio

      Bench: Ayling, Tsimikas, Brownhill
      FT: 2, Bank: 0.5m

      Please suggest

      A. Barnes -> Benrahma
      B. Tsimikas -> Livramento
      C. A & B
      D. Any other

      1. Mayor of Flair
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        B

      2. Paanmonkey
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        A & B

    23. unclesbasement
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Choose one
      A)Son+Trent
      B)Bruno+James/Shaw

      1. Mayor of Flair
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        B

    24. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez
      TAA Shaw Coufal Amartey
      Salah Bruno Greenwood Benrahma
      Antonio Ings

      Steele Brownhill Tsimikas Perica

      £2.9m ITB and 1 FT

      1) Roll free transfer
      2) Brownhill > Raphinha (bench Amartey)

      1. Mayor of Flair
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Since Vestergaard is out and Amartey is likely to play v Norwich I'd roll the transfer