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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
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

    1. Mayor of Flair
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Guess he won't be declaring for Ireland then

      1. el polako
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Who's Irish ?

        1. Mayor of Flair
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Bamford had an Irish Granny I think.

          Played under 18s for us (Ireland)

          1. Mayor of Flair
            5 years, 1 month ago

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

            1. el polako
              5 years, 1 month ago

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

              1. Mayor of Flair
                5 years, 1 month ago

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

          2. el polako
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I would have never guessed listening to him.

    2. el polako
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ivan Toney ?
      No.
      Weird...

  2. farmerfat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. luk46
      5 years, 1 month ago

      why is that?

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

      Feels same every week

  3. Mayor of Flair
    5 years, 1 month 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
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A few weeks too early imo

      1. Mayor of Flair
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe, but I won't die wondering!

    2. dbeck
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why Leno?

      1. Bobby Digital
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Amazing fixtures

      2. Mayor of Flair
        5 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. dbeck
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Are we sure Leno is number one with Ramsdale serving?

          1. Mayor of Flair
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I am a little concerned about that

    3. Bobby Digital
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good, thinking about going Leno too...

      1. Mayor of Flair
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks man

    4. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Mayor of Flair
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks a million!

  4. dbeck
    5 years, 1 month 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
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Got rid in a WC

    2. lilmessipran
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Got rid for Raph and did Toney to DCL

    3. dbeck
      5 years, 1 month 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
        5 years, 1 month ago

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

    4. Lazaretti
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

  5. Lone Wolf FPL
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. el polako
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        5 years, 1 month 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
        5 years, 1 month ago

        29 goals last season, lukaku 24 goals for example

    2. Bobby Digital
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Spanner âž¡ works

    3. lilmessipran
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not at all imo

    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Brehmeren
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You might be in for a surprise

    5. jack88
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

  6. iL PiStOlErO
    5 years, 1 month 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. PartyTime
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Cristiano perma captain

    1. Holmes
      5 years, 1 month ago

      perma rotation

      1. Bobby Digital
        5 years, 1 month ago

        On pens and playing up top

        1. Holmes
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Basically an expensive Salah

      2. Zimo
        5 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. FPL Theorist
          5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

            1. Zimo
              5 years, 1 month ago

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

            2. @persecuted_by_mods
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Peps ego is bigger, accept rotation!

              1. Zimo
                5 years, 1 month ago

                It'll be funny seeing them fight

          2. Forza Papac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            5 years, 1 month 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
          5 years, 1 month ago

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

          1. Qaiss
            5 years, 1 month ago

            He’ll be 13 potentially.. and rightly so

      3. PartyTime
        5 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. Sterling Archer
      5 years, 1 month ago

      millions of casual wild cards getting used!

    3. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Andy_Social
        5 years, 1 month ago

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

  8. DangerFC
    5 years, 1 month 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.

  9. Cheeto__Bandito
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo to city template smashed lol

    1. Holmes
      5 years, 1 month ago

      its not like we can afford him

      1. Cheeto__Bandito
        5 years, 1 month ago

        he will be 12.5 i think

        1. Sterling Archer
          5 years, 1 month ago

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

  10. Rio Angora Mohair
    5 years, 1 month 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
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sidebar has "League PIN: 9236658"

      1. Rio Angora Mohair
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You are a gentleman Holmes! Thank you.

      2. The 12th Man
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Joined.
        My B team has 289 points.

  11. InRafaWeTrust
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What price is he gonna be?

    1. FPL Pillars
      5 years, 1 month ago

      12.5/13mil perhaps

  12. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A. Son and Toney
    B. Greenwood and DCL

    1. InRafaWeTrust
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. lilmessipran
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

  13. tokara
    5 years, 1 month ago

    who to sell for ANtonio? Need to protect lead

    Ings or Vardy?

    1. FPL Pillars
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Only 36 weeks more

    2. Andy_Social
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

  14. Shark Team
    5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Poor Son

      1. FantasyHero
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

  15. AC Pilkington
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bias aside for a minute but…

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

    1. dark91
      5 years, 1 month ago

      PL glamour

  16. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg?

    Sanchez
    White Ayling livramento
    Odegard Raph sarr mbuemo
    Lukaku Kane Ronaldo

    1. lilmessipran
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That midfield is beautiful

    2. FPL Pillars
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yep (C) Mbuemo

  17. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like amartey starts

    Would you play livra or amartey ?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Amartey

  18. Paanmonkey
    5 years, 1 month 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
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd downgrade Robbo and upgrade Pogba to Bruno

      1. PartyTime
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lose Ings - fixtures change for the worse from GW4

  19. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Greenwood Pogba or Grealish?

    1. Paanmonkey
      5 years, 1 month ago

      i'll go with Grealish for long term

    2. Mayor of Flair
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish

    3. Dynamic Duos
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish

    4. PartyTime
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Grealishious Grills

  20. Dynamic Duos
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Has there been no squad picks this week?

  21. dark91
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. FPL Brains
      • Has Moderation Rights
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah you'd think so.

      1. dark91
        5 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. Brehmeren
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Start him over Ayling?

          1. dark91
            5 years, 1 month ago

            It is close but I would start Ayling personally

  22. jack88
    5 years, 1 month ago

    how about cr7, lukaku, kane trio?

    1. Zimo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ya need Antonio in your life

  23. Mayor of Flair
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best long term 4.5 def?

    Not White or Dier

    1. Andy_Social
      5 years, 1 month 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
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Medium term then?

  24. TheTinman
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. dark91
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Apparently personal terms agreed. But nothing official announced

      1. TheTinman
        5 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. dark91
          5 years, 1 month ago

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

      2. Andy_Social
        5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

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

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

        2. dark91
          5 years, 1 month 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
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Seems like a strange one to me

      1. Andy_Social
        5 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. Mayor of Flair
          5 years, 1 month ago

          From Ronaldo's point of view though?

        2. TheTinman
          5 years, 1 month 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
      5 years, 1 month 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
        5 years, 1 month 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
        5 years, 1 month 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
        • Has Moderation Rights
        5 years, 1 month ago

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

    4. The Final Boss
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No reliable source reported.

  25. Alejo - CFC
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who is the most nailed on City defender? Dias?

    1. dark91
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yup

    2. Holmes
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, Dias

    3. Mayor of Flair
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Only Ederson I'd say

  26. SOTHPAW
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play Ayling or Amartey this week?

    1. Mayor of Flair
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Amartey

    2. Brehmeren
      5 years, 1 month ago

      In same dilemma

  27. TheTinman
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Dynamic Duos
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes for sure

    2. Dynamic Duos
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Holmes
        5 years, 1 month ago

        what did he do?

        1. TheTinman
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Mahrez Torres and Toney
          To
          Lukaku Sarr and Mbeumo

      2. TheTinman
        5 years, 1 month 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
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Being serious it is horrible

    3. Andy_Social
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Basically yeh, although it's a heretical thought!

    4. Qaiss
      5 years, 1 month 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
        5 years, 1 month 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 😀

  28. akhilrajau
    5 years, 1 month 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
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Paanmonkey
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A & B

  29. unclesbasement
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Mayor of Flair
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

  30. chaser123
    5 years, 1 month 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
      5 years, 1 month ago

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