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24 November 2016 1353 comments
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Turn down the lights and join hands. If we’re actually going to sell a fit Sergio Aguero, we’re doing this together. If we go down, we go down together.

With 31 goals in his last 33 Premier League starts, the fear attached to shedding the Manchester City is so great, we all need support before we can commit to packing his bags.

And so, a pact is drawn up in this week’s ScoutCast, as Granville, Jonty, Andy and myself swear to approach the current dilemma unified and as one.

Let’s see if we can actually go through with it.

Aguero and the Harry Kane alternative dominate much of this week’s discussion.

However, we still find time to sample your Gameweeks in “Rough with the Smooth” and tackle some of your other topics raised, including Gylfi Sigurdsson’s rising star, looming rotation risks, while also offering our views on how struggling managers can find motivation for the rest of the season.

The four of us can certainly offer a wealth of experience on that particular subject.

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Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Carcetti
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Who shall I place Lallana with?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      siggyyyyyy

      1. Carcetti
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Nice, thanks

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on your team and funds you may have

      1. Carcetti
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        7.5m funds

        1. Viper
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Siggy

          1. Carcetti
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Was gonna go Mata but Siggy is the one I think!

            1. Viper
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Don't like Mata's fixtures personally

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Gundogan

  2. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    How's this looking gents?

    Grant
    Johns Mustafi Mcauley Holebas
    Hazard Firmino (C)outinho
    Lukaku Kun Costa

    Jaku* Amat Hojbjerg* Allen*

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Jones*

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      looks great ... nothing to do (may switch the armband from cou to firmino and then again switch it to cou :D)
      what changes you did?

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Vertongen Redmond ➡ Coutinho Jones

        Hence Coutinho captain 🙂

        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          -4 btw

        2. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          good moves .. i have both cou/firmino too and going with firmino(c)

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      like it mate... dont think lukaks will do much against southampton but you shoulc be getting a great week in any case

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers hope so

    4. Don Van Vliet
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku out for Giroud.

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        what if he's planning to do luk to kane next week ?

      2. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Probably next week

  3. Viper
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I'm more than certainly going to do Gundo -> Siggy for free but it's worth asking..

    Coleman, Gundo & Lukaku -> Cedric, Siggy & Kane -8.

    I think Costa/Kane can wait a week or two?

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      You won't do that -8 trade and you know it 😉

      1. Viper
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I know, I know.

        I've only taken one -4 all season 😆

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      yep kane can wait one week .. costa can wait till 5th yc probably

  4. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Any indication on whether Chadli will be available this week?

  5. Viper
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone care to give me the top 5 names & percentages on the captain poll?

    Still can't find it on mobile

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Coutinho 27.36% (836 votes)
      Aguero 25.27% (772 votes)
      Firmino 16.17% (494 votes)
      Sanchez 9.26% (283 votes)
      Mane 3.44% (105 votes)

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Coutinho 27.35% (836 votes)


      Aguero 25.29% (773 votes)


      Firmino 16.16% (494 votes)


      Sanchez 9.26% (283 votes)


      Mane 3.43% (105 votes)

    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Can't find the captain poll on tablet 🙁

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Turn the tablet around?

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          On which section?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Home page.

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Ah-ha.

        2. @fpl_phenom
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          🙂

    4. Viper
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks lads.

      Firmino for me I think.

      1. Z
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Roberto Firmino Barbosa de Oliveira, (C)ommonly known as Roberto Firmino

    5. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Have you tried changing to desktop mode when you're on the mobile? Icon is in the bottom left corner.

  6. Don Van Vliet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Coutinho 27.36%
    Aguero 25.27%
    Firmino 16.17%
    Sanchez 9.26%
    Mane 3.44%

    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      D

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

    How many defender transfers have you made this season?

    It's crazy, but I've only made 1. Is it just me or do most people never get round to sorting out their defence? Hence why Stones is still in so many teams.

    1. some witty pun
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      making my 2nd this GW to bring in Holebas

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Janmaat is the better Watford option. Same price.

  8. Prison Mike
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Should I save my FT and play this team or is there any transfers that are worth a hit?

    Cech
    Lovren Williams Holebas Amat
    Coutinho Hazard Sanchez
    Austin Lukaku Aguero
    (Pickford, De Roon, Walker, Allen)

    A) Save FT

    B) Sanchez & Allen > Firmino & Sigurdsson (-4)

    C) Lukaku & Walker > Zlatan & Nyom (-4)

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      B if wenger gives us a hint about droping sanchez ... A otherwise

      1. Prison Mike
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Alright cheers!

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Everyone is saving this week, Mr. Coffee Breath.

  9. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    2 quick questions

    A. Captain Cout (SUN) or Aguero (bur)

    B. Play one out of Walker (che) Amat (CP) Kelly (swa)

    Thanks

    1. some witty pun
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A Cout
      B Amat

  10. jia you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    2 questions guys please:

    Did Ibra play the full 90mins and more importantly did he come out of the game ok?

    Will Lukaku drop in price today?

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yes to all 3

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        thanks

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      ye he played 90 and looked fine.
      Played well, assist and a shot that went in but was classed as an OG would that get you abother assist in FPL?

      he got another chance to finish and didnt though.... I have Mata so thatl do me for utd cover for this week.... id get him in for GW 16 onwards, fixtures look great

      Lukaku set to drop yes

    3. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Ibra played full game and is not injured

      Lukaku will drop tonight

    4. jia you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Appreciate it guys...
      Thinking of Lukaku + Gundo to Ibra + deRoon
      So it look's like I've got an hour to decide to avoid the price drop 🙂

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        actually bought him for 9.0m so a price drop won't affect me anyway 🙂

  11. some witty pun
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard only 3% votes .... what?
    Spurs have Alderweireld, Rose and Davies unavailable, Chelsea beat Leicester,Man Utd and Everton 3-0, 4-0, 5-0
    Whoscored predicts a 3-0 win for Chelsea

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      He's a great option, one of many

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      What they predict for liv sun?

      1. some witty pun
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Just 2-1. I like Whoscored, but take their predictions with a pinch a salt

    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Plus Chelsea are rested. Spurs played midweek.

      Plus plus Hazard only performs at home.

      1. some witty pun
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Indeed!

    4. Z
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Spurs have 4 draws and a sketchy win against WHM in the last 5. Hardly in-form.

  12. Snapes on a Plane
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Replacement for Allen
    A) Zaha
    B) Phillips
    C) Snodgrass

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Snoddy

  13. Kun Tozser
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Points haul for these guys this week?

    1. Kun bur
    2. Austin EVE
    3. Kane che
    4. Snodgrass WBA
    5. Siggy cpl

    Ta

    1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      6
      3
      2
      10
      10

      1. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        How do you get a 3 out of Austin??

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      16
      10
      13
      10
      2

      1. mcrayeps
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Lol

    3. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      6
      2
      2
      2
      5

    4. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      8
      8
      2
      5
      5

    5. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      10
      5
      2
      2
      2

      1. bigbudgie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        guess which ones I own

  14. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    What to do before cout price rise

    A) sanchez +Allen> cout + siggy
    B) sanchez + Allen> cout + theo
    C) Sanchez > cout (keep allen)
    D) Keep sanchez since i have firminho

    1. Ghost86
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      D

    2. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      D

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      D

    4. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

    5. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      D

  15. Ghost86
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Will Allen drop in price tonight?

    Don't want to lose the 0.1 so should i do my transfers

    Allen + Rose to Hazard + Cedric/VVD -4

    1. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yes he will drop

    2. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Do it now lol

  16. Emp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    A) Rondon Mane
    B) Austen Coutinho

    1. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      B

      1. Emp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        thanks any particular reasons?

        1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Couthino is having a breakout season, and I don't like Rondon.

    3. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      B for sure.

  17. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Hi folks,

    Was thinking of doing a straight swap of Robertson to Nyom, not very exciting however still an upgrade. Is Nyom nailed on before I do so? Cheers.

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Nowhere near nailed

      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers for your reply, who is a threat to his position, he has played the full 90 mins in the last 7 games?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Brunt, Olsson and Galloway. If attacking spots are filled, Brunt can play LB.

          1. Crouch Potato!
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Thank you, will go a hunting elsewhere 😉

  18. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    No one fancy Spurs to keep out Chelsea? No Chelsea here and this is suddenly scary with their recent 3-0, 4-0, 5-0 home form.

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      no, spus missing a few defenders too...

    2. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Without Alderweierld, Spurs defence won't keep clean sheet and

      1. dhamphiir
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Rose is also injured

    3. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Spurs are no pushovers, usually very solid. But confident Chelsea will score.

  19. Sims
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    BENCH ONE

    Pieters (wat)

    Capoue (STK)

    Amat (CRY)

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Pieters

  20. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Would get Giroud but I have a feeling he won't start and continue to be used as a supersub, which isn't great by fantasy terms. Risking 8.8m on someone who might not even start seems risky

  21. teki0s
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Play one:

    A) Williams (SOU(A))
    B) Amat (CRY(H))
    C) Pieters (WAT(A))

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      B

  22. Sweetboi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one to start lads:

    A) Snodgrass (WBA)

    B) Gundogan (bur)

    1. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers

  23. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone taking a punt on Giroud?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Happy with my front 3 but he's a good option. I think he'll start personally, with Theo and Alexis either side of him (Arsenal fan if that makes any difference).

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        He hasn't started either of the last 3 games, I think theres a chance Wenger sticks to his system and then brings Giroud on if things aren't working out. Just my opinion though

        1. Sweetboi
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Could be, started against PSG though (big game) and scored. Think he's done enough personally, especially to play against a team like Bournemouth. We'll see.

      2. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Wenger never starts Theo Gru and Sanchez all together

        1. Sweetboi
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          All 3 are in form, and fit, that's never happened before. Rambo/Iwobi could grab that other spot on the wing though.

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all

    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah I think so. Fairly confident he'll start.

  24. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I'm about to bring in Zaha. Anyone care to talk me out of it, or is it a solid move?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      0/10 would not recommend. Phillips a better option, to name just one.

      1. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Phillips nailed on when Chadli back?

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      He can assist but rarely scores. But could be bargain

  25. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Foster (Japu)
    Walker Mustafi Fuchs Amat (Kelly)
    Sanchez Firmino Coutinho (Allen Fletcher)
    Aguero Austin Lukaku

    2 FT 0.0 ITB

    A. Walker to Cedric and bank the other free?

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Good long term move imo

      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you

  26. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    best

    1 walcot + lukaku
    2 -4 haz n defoe

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      1

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

      Hazard and Defoe preferable long term imo, but reluctant to get rid of Walcott for a -4 before (BOU)

  27. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    anyone knows press conf Arsenal and Man City?

  28. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone bough Yaya?

    Toure poised to play centre-back for Man City after latest Kompany injury

    http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-citys-yaya-toure-poised-9328797#ICID=ios_TMNewsApp_AppShare_Click_Other

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Lol, if anyone can make that move, it has to be Pep. Nothing surprises me when it comes to him.

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I know pep is unconventional in his ways but this seems a bit extreme

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Not at all. Never trust Pep

    3. Jarnathan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      And then the article went on to describe Toure being used later in the champions league tournament? I thought he was ineligible to play CL....

  29. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    My current Lukaku value 9.6
    My current Allen value 5.1

    Will I Lose value tonight when they drop?

    It's a no right?

    1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I think its a Lukaku no, Allen yes

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        OK thanks

  30. burgioaguero
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I'm considering getting rid of Defoe for Austin. I've had Defoe for quite a few weeks now. Thoughts?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Think Defoe could score against Pool.

    2. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Check his returns over the last 3, says it all.

    3. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'd keep Defoe