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24 August 2017 2783 comments
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Two Gameweeks down and already the dilemmas are building; the siren song of the Wildcard button is calling.

Failing big hitters are the major bone of contention as Jonty, Andy and Luke join me for the second ScoutCast of the season.

We give our verdicts on Spurs talisman Harry Kane, while also assessing the fall-out from Manchester City and, in particular, the shot-shy Kevin De Bruyne.

Driven by another round of community questions, we also chew over The Pogba vs Mkhitaryan debate and the big Bournemouth bail out, before previewing Gameweek 3.

Oh, and after his ten point return on the Aaron Mooy investment, we wrestle to prevent Jonty dropping his name into the conversation at every opportunity. I think I counted two. That’s a win for everyone involved.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

  1. lasmons
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Foster
    Bertrand - Kompany - Kolasinac
    JamesWP - KevinDB - Mhiki - Ritchie
    Kaku - Kane(C) - Firmino

    Elliot - Tarroll - Lejeune - Hunmeier

    Save the ft over international break? Or skip out Ritchie?

    1. sahilgunner
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      i would personally downgrade kolasinac and kompany to medium priced defenders and use the funds to improve your mid.

  2. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    would switching lukaku to aguero be Crazy ?

    1. sahilgunner
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      yes

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        that s what i thought haha 🙂

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. City don't look as full of goals as I hoped pre-season.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        i have the feeling they will put 4 past bournemouth tomorrow though hence my question, problem is not sure who will start up front

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          United will get at least a couple v Leicester also though imo

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

  3. Rash
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Most boring choice ever...

    Prodl vs britos

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Dicky B

    2. kime67
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      with kaboul britos prodl all fit i dont know whos first choice

      1. Rash
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Do they play 3 at the back?

  4. sahilgunner
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    1FT, any changes required?

    BenFoster
    Hegazi - Alonso - Yoshida - Jones
    Silva - Eriksen - Mkhitaryan
    Kane - Mounie - Lukaku

    Bench: Elliot, Rangel, Loftus Cheek, Ince

    Additional feedback/rating of my team welcome.

    Thanks.

    1. COYG
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Save ft

      1. sahilgunner
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        alrite. any one else has conflicting ideas?

  5. COYG
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    New crowd, what are your thoughts on this WC?

    foster
    trippier cedric jones
    de bruyne salah mkhi mooy
    kane lukaku chicharito

    elliot lowe mbemba carroll

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      KDB to Eriksen and Mooy to Jese/Richarlison

    2. kime67
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      and chica to abraham and trips to alonso

    3. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'm thinking RLC/Carroll rotation at 9m is a gift this year. RLC has been playing well although it has yet to transform into FPL hauls as yet. Carroll is also looking promising s he is on set pieces and has good fixtures on the horizon.
      Ibra is coming back and I can see him playing in the easier fixtures giving Lukaku owners (including me) sleepless nights. Unpopular I know but I think because you have Mkhi you can loose Lukaku. Its what I'm looking to do anyhoo....

      Mooy>RLC
      Lukaku>Jesus
      KDB>Sanchez

      *Puts tin hat on*

  6. NachoMan
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed
    Predicting another KDB blank. Want Sanchez.

    Which move?

    a) KDB and Kola to Alexis and Mbemba? (free)

    b) KDB, DDG and Kola to Alexis, Jones and Lossl/Foster? -4

    c) Stop being silly (free)

    1. COYG
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. The Cloud
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B isnt bad, i definitely wouldnt get mbemba whatever you do, if it was me i would wait another week alexis may not start and who knows if he is gonna leave

    3. sahilgunner
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hold. Too early to bring in Sanchez and transferring out KDB right before Burnley may come and bite you in the ass.

    4. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      D save

      Give him one more chance . It's bournmouth

  7. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    how is Otamendi close to a rise? He conceded last game and was then mocked by the opposition manager

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Bap monster

    2. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mocked by manager?

      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Is that factored into the pricing algorithms?

      2. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Koeman said their plan was to try and get Otamendi on the ball as much as possible

  8. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    This new West Brom signing Burke could be interesting if he's given a reasonable price.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Meh

  9. jon.terry.tfh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Really came out to this. Just wanna get it done and stop tinkering.

    Phillips richardlison and davies playing 343
    Or
    David silva hegazi and Cedric playing 4 3 3

    1. The Cloud
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Second option, but I'd consider a few other midfielders also e.g. willian, ramsey or even richarlison

  10. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    play suttner (wat) or naughton (cry)??

  11. DanM8
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Like a poker hand, feel it is good, but choosing my own turn and river card makes it better!! 1FT or take a hit or 2...

    Foster
    Bertrand / Yoshida / Mee
    Alli / Salah / Willian / KDB / Carroll
    Lacazette / Lukaku (c)

    Elliot, Okazaki, Daniels, Hunemeier

    a) KDB > Pogba
    b) Daniels / Yoshida > Jones
    c) KDB + Okazaki > Pogba + Chic (or Ronney)
    d) stick

    1. The Cloud
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      C

    2. sahilgunner
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Even though i'm die hard Arsenal, i'll suggest you to get rid of Lacazette and free up funds. Get probably Chicha/Mounie instead and get probably Alonso in for Mee/Daniels or Pogba for Carroll.

      1. DanM8
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        KDB > Pogba
        Lac > Chic
        Ozak > Firmino

        = -8 seems steep when team isn't that broken (and still left with double saints def and Daniels)

        maybe WC after international break ??

    3. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      C

  12. axos86
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    G2G for this GW?

    Foster(Fabianski)
    Alderweireld Yoshida Suttner(TAA Morgan)
    KDB Mane Tadic Mooy(Carroll)
    Kane(c) Lacazette Chicharito

  13. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Better option from GW4 onwards?

    A) Salah & Mounie

    B) Antonio & Chicharito + 0.4m

    1. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Probably B

  14. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Morning. Is everyone picking Eriksen over Alli? I want Dele in my team, but Eriksen's stats are better...

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Eriksen a way better pick ATM. I think Alli will do well over these good fixtures but just no space to squeeze him in.

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I prefer Eriksen. Alli is banned for the first 3 CL games though, so he could do better

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      IMHO I don't think it makes a difference over the medium/long term. They tend to end up with similar points except there is perhaps less variance with Eriksen, more a consistent drip whereas Alli seems to get explosive hauls.

      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers all. Some good points. Will have to think about it some more.

      2. Pariße
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        That was the case last season, but I personally picked Eriksen due to the fact he's a better player and probably more likely to repeat last season's success. I don't think Alli is going to be able to score 18 goals again.

    4. Jusagoras
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Most of Alli's work is done off the ball, while Eriksen likes it at his feet. I sometimes feel Alli is underrated because of this, he really is an excellent player at finding the right positions, though it won't often show up in the stats. That being said, it only takes a brace from Alli and a blank from Eriksen for many to shift their view on who's the "better pick"...

  15. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Already done one transfer to bring in Pogba, any other urgent changes for a hit?

    Forster
    Danilo Kola Stephens
    Pogba William Ritchie JWP
    Lukaku Kane Firming

    Daniel's Carroll Hunemeier

    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      *Willian and Firmino

  16. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Funny picture of siggy's goal celebration last night with Rooney lurking in the background like some sort of mad professors weird assistant, or quasimodo.

    https://www.google.ie/amp/www.firstpost.com/sports/europa-league-playoffs-gylfi-sigurdsson-cements-evertons-spot-in-group-stage-ajax-knocked-out-3971861.html/amp

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Wants to give a piggyback

    2. Jay_
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Looks like an old alpha ape, showing with body language he accepts the new boss.

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Very perceptive. That's exactly what it looks like. 😀

          1. Jay_
              8 years, 3 months ago

              🙂

        2. MTPockets
            8 years, 3 months ago

            The belter, the belter...

        3. Baby Face Nelson
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          help pls

          Jones or Blind

        4. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Am I right:

          1)Bavies over Trippier
          2)Cedric over Bertrand
          3)Miki over Pogba

          ?

          1. Respect My Authoritah
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            1) Prefer Trippier if he's fit tbh
            2) Prefer Bertrand. 0.5 price difference may make Cedric better for your team I guess
            3) Agree

        5. Net Gains
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Please can I have your thoughts on my team or a rating out of 10?

          Foster

          Alonso Jones Hegazi

          Eriksen Silva Mkhitaryan Mooy

          Kane Lukaku Chicharito

          Not sure who to captain

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Nice team - captain Kane

          2. Jay_
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Lovely team. Kane easy (I've capped him twice, what can go wrong) 😀

              1. Ruud Gullit..Nowhere
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Third time lucky.

            • Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              very good team and very similar to mine, i have salah instead of silva and davies instead of alonso.

            • Net Gains
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it

            • Eze Really?
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Good side. 2 W brom not sure about. ? over Silva

          3. The Yorkshire Pirlo
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Ake to Trippier still a good transfer?

          4. Blame it on Traore
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Morning guys. Really struggling with this one.

            Jay Rodriguez to Chicharito for a hit?

            Thanks a lot

            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Prob not this week - Jrod could well score against Stoke meaning Little Pea would need 2

              1. Blame it on Traore
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Thanks mate

            2. Respect My Authoritah
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              I'd do that

          5. markieffm
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            To KDB or not?

            Could swap out for Pog/Muk/Silva ??

            1. Weasel51
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Im getting rid for Eriksen/Alli.

              Wouldn't for silva, however

          6. MrMajeika
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Current team:

            Pickford (elliot)
            Bertrand bailly hegazi
            Willian kdb alli ritchie
            Lukaku jesus gabbi

            Wait 1 more week for wc? Might just get rid of ritchie. Worried jesus might not start

            1. MTPockets
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Have same issues. Held all week, will hold another day unless Pep says something in particular about it.

              • Weasel51
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Need KANE

            2. new article posted
            3. FrankieTheGent
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              WC done
              Foster/Elliot
              Alonso/Luis/Kolasinac/kiko/mbemba
              Mkhitarayan/Pogba/Eriksen/Ramsey/Richarlison/
              Kane/Chica/Tammy

              Thoughts/ feedback ?

            4. thegameisstrong
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              WC week.

              Foster - Elliot
              Alonso - Schindler - Mbemba - ??? - ???
              Eriksen - Mkhi - Pogba - Carroll - ???
              Kane - Lukaku - Mounie

              Which one?

              A) Trippier, Mooy, Maguire
              B) Cedric/Yoshida, Richarlison, Maguire
              C) Davies, Hegazi, Mooy

              1. Weasel51
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                A

            5. Orange Roughy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              For those playing the Draft game, who are your top targets for this week?

              Obviously it changes depending on who's available in your league, but I imagine a lot of leagues will be in a similar position.

              Personally, I'm going for Richarlison, Lossl, and Hegazi. Expecting to miss out of Hegazi, so also going to try get Dann in for a one week punt.

            6. kime67
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              i dont know if it was wise to wc now. looks like bony will gi to swansea. transfers everywhere

            7. Michelle Davin
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              A) Kolasinac to trippier
              or
              B) KDB to Eriksen(Captain)

            8. balint84
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              cleansheet chance bigger

              A) Southampton
              B) Watford
              C) another smaller club