Podcast
21 September 2017 2907 comments
Mark Mark
Share:

It seems that every Fantasy Football manager in the land is seeking counsel.

Sergio Aguero’s 20-points has caused joy and consternation – mainly the latter – and we’re all in need of reassurance and solutions. 

The ScoutCast crew are no different.

Granville, Jonty, Andy and Az join me in searching for answers, thankful for the opportunity to bounce ideas and opinion. 

Contrary to popular thinking, among the noise and chatter, we do arrive at a tentative conclusion.

All but one of us are willing to bend to Sergio’s surge in points and popularity or fall for Pep’s potential plot. We’re abstaining on the Aguero option for now and, over this 90 minutes, we’ll tell you just why.

Aguero dominates, but we have ample time to entertain other community questions, discussing Harry Kane’s latest failings, the premium defenders that warrant our trust and our cash, while Jonty is itching to take us through his handpicked bonus magnet XI. 

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. RIDZ
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Silva or KDB?

    Who plays better? price doesn't matter

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

      Silva probably

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Price always matters

      1. RIDZ
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Salah > Mane, price always matters?

        1. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Mané. Price always matters

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

      Silva

    4. FPLAdmiral
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      KDB but price always has an impact

      1. RIDZ
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        why KDB? Is he more threatening?

    5. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Silva, price does matter

  2. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    should i start Hemed or TC?

    My team

    Elliot (Foster)
    Naughton Davies Hegazi (Rangel Long)
    Salah Eriksen Mkhy D.Silva (TC)
    Kane Kaku Hemed

    g2g?

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      TC

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        should i wildcard this team?

        1. RIDZ
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          with Kane Kaku Salah Eriksen Mkhi Silva, who need WC?

        2. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Nah just do Mkhi to Ritchie and Hegazi to Kolasinac?

    2. dimitros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I asked the same question in another post, i got mixed answers, but i am playing Hemed because of home fixture, form of his team, and because of Gross playing behind him..

  3. borat
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    start one from these
    a) yoshida
    b) TC
    c) RLC

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      TC

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

      1. borat
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        why no yoshida. TC can give 3 pts max. yoshida has more potential

        1. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          TC assist us coming

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

      TC.

  4. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Rp.
    Good morning all.Torn between heavy def or upgrade mid on 4-3-3.

    a) Mendy-Kolasinac-Gross
    b) Jones-4.5def-Miky.

    Rest back:
    Alonso-Davies-Zanka
    Eriksen-Richie-Chalobah-King.
    Thanks all.

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

  5. The SK
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Elliot
    Davies Jones Mee
    Salah Eriksen Ritchie Gross
    Kane (C) Lukaku (VC) Firmino

    Ryan Carroll Naughton Long

    A) GTG
    B) Firmino + Gross --> Jesus + 4.5 (-4)

    1. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A.Good team.

      1. The SK
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks.

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

  6. Sandy Ravage
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Predictions on Southampton's defense v Man U?

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      At 6s and 7s

    2. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Bertrand owner here. They have been poor so far imo, and had more than there fair share of luck. I note that their three CS have come against the three most toothless sides going; Palace, Hudd, Swans

    3. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Think it'll be same as last week. Final game for Yoshida before Van Dijk comes back in is my guess.

  7. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Guys can you pick two to play please?

    A) Betrand (Manchester United H)
    B) Mbemba (Brighton B)
    C) Chicharito (Spurs H)
    D) Carroll (Watford H)

    Cheers

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B C probably

    2. dimitros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      AD

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

      B D

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Hmm, thanks still unsure.

        Need to find the odds and compare

  8. Johan Cryuff
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Rate this fearsome attacking team :

    Elliot
    Davies Naughton Jones
    Salah Brady Mikhi Gross
    Lukaku Kane Aguero(C)

    On a WC btw!

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Bench?

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not bad at all for that front 3

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Bench must be shocking.

    3. mike w
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I got greedy up front as well - same team, aside from Richie for Brady and Lascelles for Naughton.
      My bench is pretty ropey though and Davies not playing last weekend meant I only fielded 10 players.
      Looking to bring in a 4.5m defender next week as I have little bit of cash ITB.
      Perhaps Naughton or Martina, but the key is guaranteed minutes. Any thoughts on the best option?

  9. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Wildcard tinkering continues...

    A. Naughton and Gross (rotating with Cedric in a 4 3 3/3 4 3)
    B. Davies and Carroll (3 4 3 this week, 4 3 3 then after with Cedric)

    1. Dreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A. Fernandez instead of Naughton for me.

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

  10. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Stuck this week as I am stubbornly keeping Kane, and having to play one of Lowe, Bert or Daniels at the back so with little cash my boring transfers are...

    A Daniels to Naughton
    B Mooy to GroB
    C Daniels to Ward
    D save a ft

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      save, just play Mooy

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      D play Daniels

    3. RIDZ
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A or B is good, I would go for B

  11. AC Pilkington
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I currently own Kane and Lukaku, which transfer should I do?

    A) Firmino and Antonio --> Aguero and RLC

    B) Antonio and Lowe --> Ritchie and Kolasinac

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Very tough that

      B is long term so if you've already used your wildcard that

      If not, A

      1. Naboo
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        This.

    2. Fanta sea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Team gets decimated at this stage in the game when you have 3 strikers above 10mil let alone 11mil.

      Having said that, Aguero against a poor Crystal palace shouldn't be missed. Especially in his form.

    3. RIDZ
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      on a same boat with you, desperately want to get Aguero but hard to kick Kane & Kaku. But you're on a better situation, my 3rd striker is Gabbi which must be kicked this week.

      I just bring Silva for City cover and get Rooney as Everton fixtures are too strong

  12. SilkySkills
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    How near is Luke Shaw?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      played 45 mid week, won't start this weekend, might get a run out in champions league next week

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

      Depends where you live 🙂

      Last I heard he was close from coming back in the squad

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

      Far

  13. RIDZ
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    McAuley is coming back, is it the end of Hegazi?

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

      Read the line up lessons article on here

  14. Azathoth
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Who to play
    a) Forster or Elliot
    b) Hegazi or T.Carroll ?

    Thanx

    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Elliot + TC

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      SOT: MUN -184
      NEW: bri -13

  15. Fanta sea
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Harry Kane has a great record against London teams whereas Aguero is coming off a hattrick and playing home against Crystal Palace that are yet to score in the premier league.

    Who is the better choice for Captain?

    1. General_Zod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      In form Aguero.
      Kane will bag though I reckon.

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

      Aguero

    3. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero is the better choice this weekend.

    4. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I don't have Aguero but he is the best captain this week for me. Ill be Kane-ing though

  16. General_Zod
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Fab Elliot,
    Tarkowski Bavies Kola Fernandez Mbemba,
    Miky Ritchie Brady Eriksen LoftusCheek
    Morata Kun Kaku

    0.1 itb,
    on wildcard as too many defenders had become not guaranteed starters or poor fixtures and 3rd striker was always poor.

    Any suggestions?

    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good to me. Like the Morata pick especially for fixtures to come

      1. General_Zod
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks.

        Yeah, Morata caprain option in gw9 too. Hopefully I can roll some free transfers before next surgery needed.

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure about the Burnley boys, I'd downgrade Brady > Atsu/Carroll and upgrade Tarka> jones.
      4-3-3 🙂

  17. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Cedric or Jones? Those saints fixtures are still awesome after this week...

    but feel naked without a United defender

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      You don't need a Utd defender

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I think you do. Best defence in the league. The four main boys already have 70 % ownership.

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

      Stick with Cedric if you have another option for this week end

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Chrisirwin01
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Jones is a steal at £5.1m. He's in great form and in a better defence. Southampton haven't been that impressive

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        This. Disrupted saints defence with CB rotation won't necessarily be a good thing for CS potential- relatively speaking

    4. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I have jones currently but will buy cedric instead for gw 8 to 11

  18. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Fabianski
    Bellerin Jones Alonso
    Salah Carroll Eriksen Ritchie
    Morata Kane(c) Rooney(v)

    Elliot RLC Cedric Tuanzabe

    1.4 ITB & 0 FT

    A) good to go
    B) use spare cash for a -4

    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      G2g

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Morata > Aguero (c) looks tempting

      1. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Miss out by 0.1

  19. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    This is the week that kickstarts CPL season! 0-1 RLC bags after running straight at and through Stones and Otamendi

    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      😀

    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'd be delighted with a 0-0 but it's not going to happen!

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

      😆

  20. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Pickford worth 1.0 more than elliot/krul with that everton fixtures?

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No

    2. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Depends what you could do with that 1 mil elsewhere or not I think

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Gross cedric pickford
        Krul alonso king(4.4)
        One of gross/cedrix will be benched

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

      Elliot + 1.0 looks too good to be true

  21. General_Zod
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Cedric imo. no rotation risk, injury record good and playing in a defensive side.

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

    Mark on scoutcast has nearly convinced me to consider loftus cheek but surely guy is not good enough to start in a FL team especially with fixtures coming ,or is he ?...

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not really for next 3

  23. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all. Happy GW6.
    I'm 98pts back in ML and freaked out by ML leader tripling up on City before my very eyes in the office yesterday 😆 ...he now has Jesus, Silva and Mendy for a (-4)...gulp...but no Aguero.
    _
    Foster
    Bertrand Ake Davies Jones
    Coutinho Carroll Eriksen
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    (Myhill Mooy Romeu Long)
    _
    1FT 1.0ITB

    A. Lukaku > Aguero(FT)
    Start the wk 4pts up.

    B. A + Aké > Bellerin(-4)
    Leaves 0.1 for Kak-back.

    C. Firmino Mooy Bertrand > Aguero Atsu Mbemba (-8)
    Dump Mooy(yay!) and don't have to worry about Kak this week or next.

    D. Lukaku Firmino Bertrand > Aguero Jesus Fernandez (-8)
    Leaves 0.1 for Kak-back.

    1. Pellegrini Falcon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I think playing carroll is a bigger issue than not having aguero. Maybe use the 1.0 to upgrade mooy? To a newcastle attacker

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        There's just no one I like under 6.6m..going to ride out that issue til WC if I don't go for C

  24. Pellegrini Falcon
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    On WC,
    A. Azpi and Ramsey with some money itb
    B. Alonso and Ramsey
    C. Salah and 5.0 def

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on rest of team, but Salah is looking close to essential ATM

      1. Pellegrini Falcon
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Going to try out 5 atb

        Elliot
        Jones Mendy Bavies Kola ____
        Atsu _____
        Kun Kane Lukaku

        Krul RLC Cork Chalobah

        1. Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Lol, love it. I'd be tempted by Salah + Alonso Fernandez over Mendy and 5.0

          Any thoughts on my conundrum above?

  25. Fantasytom
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    On WC and fancy a Man City def - if budget not an issue who would you choose?

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mendy
      Walker
      Otamendi
      Stones

    2. The Legend Squad
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mendy

    3. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mendy

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

      Walker

    5. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mendy
      Walker
      Otamendi

  26. True Blue
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    hi everyone, any latest insights on whether Jesus will start this weekend? any press conference scheduled today/tomorrow which can guide us?

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Pep should pop up later but you may not get a straight answer.

      Personally I expect him to play 60+

      1. True Blue
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        thanks.
        I'm very keen to get any guidance on Jesus. Need to decide whether to use my FT to do Jesus to Aguero (C) or fix my backline by removing Daniels.

        1. Pellegrini Falcon
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I wouldnt. Jesus could just as easily score more

    2. Pellegrini Falcon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I think he will, he is crucial to City's attack. Guessing it will be a front 3 of Jesus, Aguero and Bernardo/Sane

      1. True Blue
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        yeah, just checked City's wednesday line up. Sterling also played 90 mins so hopefully he won't take Jesus' starting place.

  27. Chrisirwin01
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone know when the Leicester's press conference is today? And if they'll discuss who could start. I've got Vardy and need him to play.

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Times will be out later. No rush now, price rises not til overnight so plenty time to ponder

  28. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Current team:
    GK: Elliot
    Def: Betrand, Daniels, Alonso, Davies
    Mid :Salah, Eriksen, Redmond
    Forwards: Lukaku, Aguero(C), Joselu
    Bench:Forster,Loftus-Cheek,Carroll,Hunemeir

    Gtg or need some altering?
    Thanks in advance for replies

  29. bennyp
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Otamendi or Mendy? Cash no issue. Who's better?

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mendy is better , but Ota is probably better value if he keeps his spot

  30. R Whites
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    struggling for city coverage.

    A. Morata/Eriksen >> Silva / Kun
    B. Morata / Jones >> Kun / 3.9def.
    C. Neither / Hold

    Foster - Elliot
    Davies - Jones - Naughton - Mbemba - Simpson
    Eriksen - Mhki - Salah - Moting - Carroll
    Vardy - Kane - Morata.