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

    I'm not a Lukaku fan, but I think he will do well this weekend. He's got the armband at the moment.

    1. mipola
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lol what? Better options around.

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

        Hear me out.

        1. mipola
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          His blank las week cost me a lot in my ML. Good luck to you though, hope it pays off.

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

            Thanks heisenberg 🙂

            Who are you captaining this week?

            1. mipola
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Haha 😉 Probably one of Costa or Couthino.

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

                Costa could be good. Chelsea rested. Spurs fatigued.

    2. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I have him too. You're a brave man so respect.

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

        Thanks. The ironic thing is that I can't wait to sell him.

    3. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Under 1% capped. Huge differential if it goes right. On the other hand...

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

        No guts, no glory 😉

    4. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think you're gonna lose your virginity with moves like that.

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

        Never gets old 😀

    5. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well done on the Kane armband.

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

        Thanks, man.

        I've done pretty well with my armbands so far this season. 10 - 20+ points every GW but one.

        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Wow. Thats lovely. Team link?

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

            On my profile (if I've done it right)

    6. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Everton are fully rested and have been working on their tactics for this game all week.

      Southampton played a tough game in Czech Republic last night with a lot of first team players in action. They are fatigued and have 2 to 3 days to prepare.

      I'm predicting a lot of Everton goals in the second half and one way or another they will mainly go through Lukaku.

      1. Arceus
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That's what I'm hoping too.

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

          Welcome to the differential dark side, my friend.

      2. pompeyfan
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        we know, you keep going on about this.

        Unfortunately it doesn't stack up, Southampton haven't conceded more than 2 in the PL this season, and they've been in the EL and the qualifying rounds all season. 'a lot of 2nd half goals; - lol

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

          lol you've had my number all week on this 😉

          1. pompeyfan
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            it's a coincidence, every time I log on, your posts are all over the pages!

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

              Heh heh, Enthusiasm is my downfall on here

    7. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku guaranteed to troll his sellers this Gw.

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

        YES.

      2. OzilFozzil
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I sold him so naturally I expect a brace and maximum BP

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

          Heh heh. That's FPL.

    8. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Fonte and Cedric didnt play tho

  2. Sigsgaard
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed:
    Foster, Pickford
    Walker, Holebas, Francis, Pieters, Amat
    Sanchez, Hazard, Firmino, Redmond, Capoue
    Kun, Lukaku, Austin

    0.6 itb, 2 FT

    Planning to do kun, Redmond -> Costa, Coutinho next week, but that leaves me with I free transfer to burn this week. Would love any suggestions.

    1. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cash out on Capoue?

      1. Sigsgaard
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hmm that actually makes sense

        1. noquarternt
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Plenty hate Lukaku as well. Maybe to Giroud? Got a good few games and should surely start starting soon.

  3. xpointgamma
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    i think this GW captain choice is the toughest decision i ever had to make in my life so far! lol aguero, coutinho, costa, sanchez...

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I wish I had your life.

      1. xpointgamma
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        A marvelous life sowed with blessings and bacon

    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If in doubt... use the captain poll

      Captain the highest player you have on the list... VC for the second highest.

      Couldn't be simpler my friend

    3. Scotty B
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Toughest decision of your life!!
      Your doing well

    4. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I dont even own even one from that lot..so that makes life easy i guess

  4. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Tina. come to hqs.

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      ...done...

  5. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone think Rashford and Martial going be relegated to bench for a while?
    Rooney, Mkytaryan and Mata going be the Three amigo's now

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes imo. Jose won't change the line up from yesterday. And perhaps for few weeks.

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It'll be very interesting to see. On form, Ibra needs to be dropped but he adds so much else to our play.

    3. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure of the mkytaryan one..

      I think it might be Mata, Rooney, Rashford in the mid...

      1. Jazz!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Mkhi was one of our best players last night, great performance from the lad 🙂

        1. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He was Man of the Match...but i just dont think jose is ready to play him every week in PL..

    4. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rooney can't possibly have forced his way back into the side after an ok performance at home against an under-strength Feijenoord. Mourinho surely isn't stupid.

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He's been good-ish for a month now.

        1. pompeyfan
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          has he? He's only started 1 PL game in the last 7.

          All the other mids and forwards in their squad are better options.

          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            He has. Upped his game. Impressive cameo vs Arsenal too.

    5. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Look to Mourinho's managerial past ... is he renowned for playing a settled side?

    6. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not Rooney for sure

  6. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton
    Clyne Amat Evans
    Firmino(c) Capoue Coutinho(vc) Arnoutavic
    Kane Lukaku Aguero

    Pickford Gundogan Pieters Vertonghen

    1 FT & 0 ITB

    A Lukaku > Giroud
    B Lukaku > Austin
    C Gundogan > Snodgrass
    D Gundogan > Moses

    What should I do?

    1. Defochibe
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A.

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

      I'd save it

  7. Defochibe
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Amat, Evans or Walker? Need to play one of them.

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Evans

    2. Arceus
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Evans

      1. Defochibe
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you !

  8. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How's she looking?

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

    Jaku* Amat Hojbjerg* Allen

    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good enough. Why Cout (c) and not Bobby? Low risk "differential" and ownership makes an OR leap possible... Just a thought...

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I know most going for Firmino captain. But I just feel Coutinho is going to rip it up. Plus I bought him last night for a hit

        1. sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Very well.

    2. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jones looks a bit funny, but otherwise looks okay. Are you keeping allen?

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes definitely. They have good fixture, especially next week va Burnley. Welsh Xavi is rested until then 😎

        1. Point-one short
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I shipped him last night for siggy. Now regretting it a bit as the Welsh Xavi didn't fall overnight.

    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not a fan of that formation La Roja but can't have it all with that sexy strikeforce.

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed.

  9. Ranger3
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Guys,

    a little RMT wild card

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      10

      1. Ranger3
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hi Guys,

        a little RMT wild card

        1. Ranger3
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Pickford,Foster
          Valencia,Amat,McCauley,Pieters,Chambers
          Hazard,Sanchez,Coutinho,Firmino,Siggy,
          Ibra,Rondon,Anichebe

          Too much in midfield ? Would rotate defence.. then rotate siggy and anichebe..

          1. sminkypinky
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            That front three makes me want to cry.

          2. Emp
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            i like it , posisbly kane over ibra

            1. Emp
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              ibra to kane, valencia to alonso

        2. sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Smack?

      2. Ranger3
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        LOL

  10. Don Rogers FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Do we have any Intel on whether Kundogan will play this week? I am toying with shipping him for Siggy.

    1. Defochibe
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Did it yesterday.

      1. Don Rogers FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Do you doubt his starts? Or just faith in siggy. 1.5m is quite a lot to give away.

        1. Defochibe
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yes, think yaya to play Epl and Gun for Ucl

          1. Don Rogers FC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I think I'm gonna go for it. Cheers.

        2. Defochibe
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          And will drop kun to kane next week so i can get some funds in the bank

          1. Don Rogers FC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I think I might drop Sanchez for same reason if he does n't come back against Bournemouth .

            1. Defochibe
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Actually that is my option B haha. Drop sanchez to Coutinho then Kaku to Kane. Then Kun still in my team.

  11. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any Black Friday deals ? 50% off Harry Kane would be nice !

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He'd look like Warwick Davis

  12. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino seems like the happy safe option.

    But the gut screams out Kun.

    1. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Go with ze gut, sir.

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This. You know this LR.

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Fear of not captaining Aguero for his hauls is strong. But always follow the adage of picking the one who you think has the best chance of scoring more. If that's Aguero for you then that's fine - but don't do it out if fear.

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Its more opportunism than fear..

  13. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play Evans or Amat?

    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go Evans.

      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ta

    2. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Evans very easily

      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        thks

    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Johnny.

      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        cool

    4. karvs155
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      evans

  14. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So hard trying to save a transfer this week!!

    1. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would've considered it if I didn't have useless Redmond.

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        mm.. the plan is to ditch both Kun and Luk next week for Costa and Kane... 😯

        1. sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Although the best laid plans and all that.

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      i'm thinking of saving this week and next 😉

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Jeez! Your team must be bang on!

        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          wildcarded last week 😉

    3. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I will if Chadli is fit

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Villa Ronka does it every week without fail.

      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That's not right.

  15. Thiga
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So this is what it feels like to own Coutinho 😆

  16. Mahesh_Kumar
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Chadli better be &%$#@&% fit 🙂

  17. TheEgyptianKing
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I could do Lukaku + Sterling ----> Kane/Costa + Walcott/Siggy for a -4 hit

    Opinions?

    1. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not this week. Save and do it next week if you really want to

  18. EMERGING STAR
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    KDB (C)

  19. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ars presser?

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds like a fine christmas gift

      1. FantaCity
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😀

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

      Where's Ozil? Why didn't he get hot topiced yesterday. Poor show.

  20. I NEVER KNEE JERK
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Morning All
    My current team
    Foster Jank
    Stones Clyne McCauley Kone Amat
    Sanchez Coutinho Hazard Allen Capoue
    Aguero Defoe Austin
    1FT 2.8 ITB

    a) Allen to Walcott
    b) Allen to Mata
    c) Allen to Siggy
    d) sort out defence
    e) save and reasses next week

  21. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play Pieters or Williams? 2 points each, right?

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pieters.

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, LR. How's life?

        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          All good. Season hopefully picks up this week.

    2. Thiga
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pieters

  22. karvs155
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pressers today?

    1. karvs155
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I mean, when and which teams

    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Monday morning for this weekend's games

  23. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    These look like the right choices?

    Heaton (MC)
    Alonso (TOT), McAuley(hul), Holebas(STK)
    Cout(c), Firm, Walcott, Hazard, Siggurdson
    Kun, Austin

    Pickford(liv), Morgan(MID), Daniels(ars), Campbell(swa)

    1. karvs155
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, looks good!

    2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tough Call between Morgan and Holebas.

      Could go either way

  24. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Has anyone set up a table for budget mids over the past few weeks? (4.4 max)
    Want to review before plonking for de Roon!

  25. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    2 questions lads

    Start?

    A)Gundo
    B)Capoue

    Captain

    1.Firmino
    2.Coutinho

    Cheers

    1. Defochibe
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B
      2.

    2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B
      2

  26. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku-> Defore for FT to upgrade defence next week, yay or nay?

    Current team:

    Grant/ Pickford
    Alonso / Nyom / Williams / Amat / Kingsley
    Hazard / Firmino / Coutinho / Bolasie / Capoue
    Aguero / Costa / Lukaku

    0.0 ITB, 1 FT

    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Save and do both next week

  27. Jarnathan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why is everyone dropping Allen? He's suspended for 1 week. I get that he played in the double pivot last match, but that was due to another injury right? Will he be playing further forward in the future?

    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Depends On the replacement. Allen to Siggy is great idea

      1. Jarnathan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Allen to Siggy might be a great idea if you have a spare 2 million, but that still doesn't answer my question.

        Allen was a great option at his price if he continues to play as an attacking midfielder. Is he likely to play in that role, or is he destined to play as a defensive midfielder?

        1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He will play up when The CMs are back

    2. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      fixtures turn soon too

  28. The Fantastic Mr Fox
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hello DZ,

    How does this look

    Heaton
    Brunt / Alonso / Pieters
    Ozil / Firmi / Couti / Haz / KDB
    Austin / Lukaku

    Pick, Holebas, Anichebe, Kingsley

    A) would you do Luka > Grioud?
    B) would u change the Def lineup/suborder

    thanks

    1. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play Holebas over Pieters - home game and more attacking.

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  29. lasmons
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Start one of:
    A> Anichebe
    B> Pieters
    C> A.Smith
    Currently on A...

    1. Thiga
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  30. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Start :
    A) Amat (CRY-H) or
    B) Alonso (TOT-H)
    Cheers!