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Regrets come hand-in-hand with Fantasy Football – if you get through the season without one, you’re either extremely fortunate or you just don’t care enough. Either way, you’re unlikely to be reading this.

Most of us of come to terms with them, have learnt to ride them out and plough on regardless but, even I’ve got to admit, Alexis Sanchez’ Gameweek 14 stung a bit.

Thankfully, with Sergio Aguero harbouring his own regrets, my path to sheepishly welcome Sanchez back into the fold is signposted rather clearly.

The Sanchez wounds and the Aguero fall-out dominate this week’s ScoutCast, which also marks a debut for moderator and long-time community member AZ. He steps in with Granville tangled in political red tape to join Jonty, Andy and myself for a lengthy and lively episode.

We gripe about the volatile market, quiver in fear at the idea of the “Titan teams” and, of course, preview the weekend with a scattering of statistics, speculation and pure guesswork.

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

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

    Taking a -4 on Austin who do I get?

    A. Iheanacho
    B. Origi
    C. Anichibe

    Cant get Defoe, have Firmino, no City players

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C

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

      C - only just. Overall harder fixtures, (Sunderland as a team vs Man city as a team, fixtures.

      Origi is under threat from sturridge and who will get the goals for man city is a lottery.

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

      I'm asking the same question...

    4. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why would you get rid of Austin fixtures and form is good.

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

        Actually dont know if thats a troll but hes injured

        Really torn between Nacho and Anichibe now

      2. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Injured his shoulder in tonight's game..

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

          Injured his right shoulder, which he's dislocated twice and had surgery on....in last 13 months. Likely he's dislocated again and will require surgery, or if he landed directly on it - he's popped his AC joint and be out for 4-6 weeks.

    5. v12w12
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Welp. Hits from GW11 - 8 4 4 4 8

    Oh well. At least it looks pretty.

    Heaton (Pickford)
    Alonso Walker Holebas (Evans Love)
    Sanchez Hazard(C) Firmino Siggy (De Roon)
    Costa Kane Nacho

    1. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      your team value is lit:

  3. Shake n Bake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    With Austin injured now who should I play?
    A) Walker (mun)
    B) de Roon (sou)
    I feel like Walker is a better chance of a clean sheet than de Roon doing anything?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Austin might be out for an extended period of time.

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

      Walker - better attacking threat.

  4. HazardAGuess
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed. Origi vs. Ihenacho vs. Defoe? Quick!

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Defoe

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

      It's either Ihenacho or Defoe for me, can't decide between them. Leaning towards Ihenacho for the extra cash to use elsewhere.

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

        Defoe - proven beyond a doubt he'll get goals. If man city run was a little better (like the last Kun suspension) id say Nacho.....but not this time.

        1. Prison Mike
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hmm an out of form Leicester and Watford isn't too bad and Sunderland have Chelsea and Man Utd coming up also. Plus city are the better team.

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

            100% agree with you on fixtures..... but when it flashes up 'Goal Sunderland' on your phone..... you think - probably Defoe. The same happens with man city and it could be anyone!

            Man city aren't firing on all cylinders at the moment. they've lost their star striker and captain.....not so straight forward.

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

        Thanks guys. I've gone for Defoe - hope I don't regret it. I have a fairly high team value. Not loving the uncertainty of Nacho & Origi in a few weeks time (although with Mane at AFCON, Origi could become great.)

  5. Pochecinno
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    When is Austin's funeral?

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

      St Marys seems like a suitable place for a funeral

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

        Sunday home to Middlesbrough, then? The rest will die of boredom.

  6. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lads, anything to do with this lot?

    Foster Jakup

    Walker Holebas McAuley Kelly Amat

    Sanchez Hazard Siggy Snoddy Fletcher

    Kane Costa Austin

    0FT, 4.0ITB

    Been thinking to bring in Mane, Alonso, Nacho or maybe Ibra. Which one need to do first? Any moves worth a hit?

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

      Austin to Nacho is probably the only one worth a hit. Maybe Kelly->Alonso as well

      1. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        How about Mane? Nacho + Snoddy can cover Mane points?

  7. :
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Nacho was all MINE. Now every Tom, Dick & Harry is bringing him in.

    F... you Austin for encouraging these Johnny Come Latlies.

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

      As if by magic; see above, see below 😯

    2. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      This scout article on the FPL site says hi

      https://www.premierleague.com/news/154810

  8. CREAM
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Iheanacho or Origi in for Austin?

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

      Origi

  9. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton (Pickford)
    Vertonghen Holebas Pieters (Evans Friend)
    Alexis Hazard Firmino Sigurdson (Fletcher)
    Kane Costa Austin

    (a) Pieters and Austin to Alonso and Anichibe (-8)
    (b) Play Pieters and Fletcher

    Feel like A may pay off this week alone. First to 3 wins, many thanks! sounds mad but could pay off this week alone.

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  10. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    First -4 of the season. Doesn't feel that bad though

    Austin > Kelechi

  11. Judas
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Gutted about Austin, really thought he was going to smash it over the xmas period!

    I've already taken a hit for Costa + Hazard. Do I take another to ditch Austin?

    1. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I have Don. Only got Austin in last week so it's annoying. Did Kun, Wally and Austin to Kane, Sanchez and Ihenacho (-8)

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

    Anyone here do Austin > Ibra?

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      they better have tons of money itb

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

      Ain't nobody got dough for that 😆 unless its in two moves

    3. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ibra is the king

    4. Jay_
        9 years, 1 month ago

        See my comment near bottom of last page. Think only thing stopping people is Firm and Siggy (the outs in the enablers) have good fixtures. Maybe best to bench and do it next week.

      • Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe before the midweek fixtures if Walcott/Firmino flop this GW

      • bigbudgie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I could have done but would have meant no Sanchez and no Alonso

      • Zasa
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Nah, definitely getting Ibra for SUN at least

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

      Feel like some are letting the market dictate their decision on Iheanacho

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Money talks 🙂

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

          Thats a good movie.

        2. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Had no City cover so Kelechi was a good move I think. And cheap too.

      2. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        If not now, when?

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

          I think this is a crucial decision in our seasons, not to be taken lightly especially if you are taking a hit

          Just seems a bit knee jerky, guessing the midweek CL games are playing a factor here

          I'm just not convinced Iheanacho is the best replacement for Austin just based on the fact that you will have to transfer him out in 4 weeks time regardless

          1. tm245
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Completely agree. My post earlier was that i might just need to get out of this price bracket altogether. I can afford to bench him while I look at the possibilities.

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

          never? you're just gonna be transferring him out in 4 games anyway.

          1. tm245
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Look up, I think you are right.

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

        That and the 3 goals 3 assists in 334 mins

      4. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, maybe. I'm going to wait until after the Leicester game. Thing is I was planning on using next week's transfer to double up on Spurs.

      5. bigbudgie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Still happy to do that - price rises, fixtures, attacking team, good FPL record....don't see anything missing really

      6. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Price chasers unite. Just another factor in the long list.

      7. :
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Probably. And it's annoying that most don't actually know the numbers they're buying into...

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/12/05/this-much-we-know-gameweek-14-2/?hc_page=3#hc_comment_14576170

    6. Canary_Kid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone know anything about Heaton?

      1. Mini Mane Mo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        should be back this GW

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

          Thanks

    7. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      #WelcomeDivock(c)

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

        You could have done Div(c)ock

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

      Just done Austin>Nacho for -8 this week. -16 total this season so far

      1. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        What's your link history?

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

        If I do this it will be a -4. -16 for season like you although I just took a -8 for GW 13

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

      Anyone here got Kane, Costa, Ibra, Sanchez, Hazard and Mane/Firmino?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Why would they? Surely they're compromising the other positions in their squad. You can only captain one player.

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

          Defence is overrated.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            We'll see!

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

              😛

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

        Say that all costs 60m as an estimate. Than that's just over 4m per remaining player so surely not?

      3. Mini Mane Mo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        its possible

      4. Canary_Kid
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I would love too, but sadly no.

      5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Could afford that with Cedric + 4.5s and Capoue & De Roon but I doubt it'd be worth it.

      6. dhamphiir
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You are going to downgrade Alonso for those player?

    10. Schwarzer
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone know where the list of refs next match is?
      Mike Dean hands out the most penalties right? Was brought up in a Sanchez vs Hazard discussion.

      Cheers.

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

        It's Mike Dean's world and we're all just living in it
        https://twitter.com/CelebrityRefs/status/766972857175904257

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

          More entertaining than some of the matches!

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

        Deano has Chelsea WBA
        So hello Hazard (c)

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

        Marley apparently awards the most: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/premier-league-referees-award-most-8490600

        he's got man U vs spurs this weekend. Kane captain!!!

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

          *Madley

      4. Schwarzer
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks all!

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

      nacho got this, hat trick against the foxes lol

    12. Ne0
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ihenacho vs Origi vs Anichebe for Austin?
      Already have Firmino and Defoe if it makes a difference.

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

        Do you have city coverage?

    13. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Redmond and Austin to Hazard and Nacho (-8)? Quick!

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

        In a heartbeat

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

        good moves

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

        YES

    14. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going all in on KDB (C). Hope he starts as a false 9 while Nacho licks his tears on the bench

    15. Jasoooooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Austin serious?? Just found out about it right then

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hopefully he will make it out.

    16. Schwarzer
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Got 8.8 ITB, splash the cash and get Defoe or jump on that wagon and get Nacho?

      Cheers

      1. Mini Mane Mo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        8.8? go get ibra

    17. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      (a) Pieters and Austin to Alonso and Anichibe (-8)
      (b) Play Pieters and Fletcher
      (c) Austin to Iheanacho subbing Fletcher (-4)

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

        C

      2. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        C

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

        c without seeing your team

      4. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Heaton (Pickford)
        Vertonghen Holebas Pieters (Evans Friend)
        Alexis Hazard Firmino Sigurdson (Fletcher)
        Kane Costa Austin

        That's my team. Cheers for the replies. Concerned about going without Alonso! Will ponder some more.

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

      3 minutes left

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

        Before?

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          GW15 deadline

      2. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        What would you do to my team above? 🙂

    19. Chef Ramsey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tadic to start?/should I?

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

        nah

    20. Judas
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A: Iheanacho + No Chelsea Defender
      B: Anichebe + Chelsea Defender

      1. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm leaning towards B for a -8

    21. Pooodle
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Defoe or Ihenacho?

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

        defoe

      2. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Defoe

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

          Cheers - done before the rise

      3. Prison Mike
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Iheanacho if extra funds can be used to upgrade elsewhere

    22. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard and Alonso may just nick a price rise tonight. It'll be close

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

        Don´t think they´ll rise, unfortunately.