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21 September 2017 2907 comments
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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. 

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

  1. For Fuchs Sake
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Is Bavies likely to come back into the Spurs team?

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Highly

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

      Yeah Poch basically confirmed it saying "Davies is ready to start against WH".

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

        Great news. Do you have a link to the source?

  2. The Trout of No Craic
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys mad for a bit of feedback. Last second draft in a limited 17 player league, shelvey or mata.. will mata even play much...??

    1. Ole's at the wheel
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Neither waste of money and transfer. Plenty if better options than those 2. MATA is great and class player but I doubt he'll get any gametime

      1. The Trout of No Craic
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        It's a draft league

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

      MATA?

      MATA.

      You asked on the last page

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

        (Joke only works if you speak Japanese)

      2. The Trout of No Craic
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for pointing that out, bye!

  3. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    The one to bring in:
    A. Otamendi
    B. Jones
    C. Other

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

      Otamendi.

      Jones' fixtures turn sour before long.

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. The Trout of No Craic
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

    4. Our Man Charlie
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely A

    5. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

    6. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks all. Bringing in City assets this GW mate?

  4. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Best defender under 4.5 apart from Swansea, Burnley and Newcastle defenders?

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

      Wimmer

      1. KOLASINA(C)
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you

      2. MTPockets
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Check scout tweet above on Wimmer & stk defence.

        • Magic Box
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Might not play. See Stoke presser.

      3. The Trout of No Craic
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Ya, could be a serious bargain! 4.4

      4. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Mee

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

          Post says apart from Burnley?

      5. Reiko
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Simpson

      6. Delhidynamo
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Martina potentially. Femenia too

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

      When is draft deadline? 24 hours before first game or 24 hours before FPL deadline?

      1. boc610
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Deadline is 1130 today

    3. Vic Rattlehead
        8 years, 2 months ago

        On a WC.

        A) Otamendi

        B) B.Davies

        Which is the better choice in a long-term perspective?

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

          B

        2. MAVER!CK
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          B.

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

          Would definitely get them both in on WC. Great value.

          1. Vic Rattlehead
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah, good shout. Currently on Kolasinac, Jones & Bavies. Could gather some extra funds and go Jones --> Otamendi though.

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

                I'd get those three and Otamendi if I were on WC. Without knowing the rest of your team I just think there's great value in playing 4 or even 5 premium defenders this year.

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

                  Davies if you decide to go for just one though. But rather Otamendi than Jones.

        4. boc610
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          The ox couldnt have had a worse game if he tried against Leicester,it was George weahs cousin-esque in its ineptitude

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

            Seen the video of the fan watching it? Magic

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

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCwWdaBFm3E for those who haven't

            2. boc610
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah seen it,very funny. Everything that could go wrong did.

          2. For Fuchs Sake
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            One of the strangest signings ever!

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

          Kane + Holgate > Aguero + Keane???

          Have no city cover and only Kane as spurs cover. Kaku + Morata other strikers.
          Have 2FT

        6. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          On WC. Which option do you prefer ? (both costs exactly the same)

          A) Firmino Alonso Kolasinac

          B) Lukaku Jones Maguire

          1. nevins84
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            A

          2. Our Man Charlie
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            I like A looks more nailed

          3. Magic Box
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            A

          4. Brap.
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            B

            Lukaku essench.

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

            A - I don't like Firmino
            B - I don't like MU defenders after clash against Palace

            B, Alonso seems unstable, unless you bring Walker or Mendy, stronger fixtures

        7. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Chelsea gonna have a field day...

          1. Pieterke30
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Morata to Aguero for a hit is a NO then?

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

              Morata could do some damage to Stoke without Show X and Zouma.

              1. Pieterke30
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 2 months ago

                And Aguero could r*pe Palace...

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

                  Follow your gut mate. It's easy for me to say as a Kun owner.

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

            On a WC, holding on the urge to get Hazard in. But he may play only 70 mins.

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

            CHE: stk 337

          4. GENERATION X
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            I've punted on Laca over Morata but starting to regret that - Laca has his good fixture run to convince me or he goes for that latter post IB

          5. LǝgleSs e|even
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Che, Spu, Ars all could have a field day , same as Citeh

        8. Dybala10
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Start Duffy (Newcastle H) or Dawson (Arsenal A)?

        9. Buck The Trent
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Should I start TAA (lei) or Lowe (bur) ?

        10. Tim2012
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I have 2 free transfers - 0.3m in the bank .......... any advice?

          Foster
          Davies - Bertrand - Luiz
          Mooy - Eriksen - Silva - Mikhitaryan
          Firmino - Chicharito - Lukaku

          Elliot - Lowe - Jese - Hegazi

          1. Bury94
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Chicharito needs to go, otherwise solid team

          2. Unifié
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Luiz was red carded. chi+luiz+jese >> 4.5 mid+4.5 def+morata

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

          Elliot
          Kola maguire Bertrand mee
          Richarlison d.silva erik mkhi
          Luka kane

          Subs. Foster, Rangel, mounie

          1ft 0 itb

          Should I roll over tf, or make changes?

          I was thinking to change Bertie to Jones and Richar to Shaqiri?

          1. Chardee McDennis
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Would prefer Richarlison to Shaqiri myself. Hes been unlucky last couple games and his stats are still good.

          2. Unifié
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            berti to jones

        12. FPL Mentor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          RMT

          Elliot
          Alonso Mendy Davies Jones
          Eriksen Mkhitaryan Groß
          Kane (C) Lukaku Calvert-Lewin

          (Foster, Mbemba, Phillips, Carroll)

          Good to go?

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

            Nice, 8/10 , -2 for no city attack & poor striker cover

            1. FPL Mentor
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Poor Striker cover 🙁 deeply hurt. Calvert-Lewin could do bits these next few weeks

            2. FPL Mentor
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Mendy is city defence AND attack lol 😉

        13. Magic Box
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Who to play lads?

          Carroll (WAT) or Maguire (LIV)?

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

            Maguire

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

          How likely are Sterling and Fellaini to start this weekend?

          1. Bury94
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Fellaini probably will, impossible to say with Sterling

          2. LǝgleSs e|even
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Matic more nailed and better points compared to Fellai..ni

        15. Pieterke30
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Could anyone please summarise the decision made by the Scoutcast re-Aguero?

          Don't have the time to listen to it all. Thanks!

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

            They all would like to have him, but won't get rid any of Kane and Lukaku for him.

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

              AZ the only one who will most likely get Kun.

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

                What they say on there and what they actually do are often two different things.

          2. John t penguin
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            the man from delmonte said no
            unless you are listening in fplvirgin frequency

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

            Andy and Granville has jesus so their minds are made up on not getting Aguero as it may seems sideways

            Jonty thinks Jesus performs better in home matches

            Mark and Andy are wavering on selling Kane to get Aguero

            1. Pieterke30
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Ok thanks!

            2. HurriKane
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              last sentence is Mark and Jonty

          4. Delhidynamo
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            4 ignoring, one might not

          5. LǝgleSs e|even
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Your team is just fine without Aguero. If you must have Citeh forward covers, go with Silva

        16. Vlad Tepes
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Any news on Vardy? I did Firm --> Vardy on my WC beacuse I thought Vardy would be fit + bought Firm for 8.5 so I wanted to save 0.1.

          1. Siva Mohan
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            presser in 1 hour 52 mins

            1. Siva Mohan
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              *2 hour 52 mins

              1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 2 months ago

                *2 hour 48 mins

                Jeez Siva, double fail.

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

          Willian likely to start?

          Also... thinking Tadic + Firm out for Morata + Atsu (2ft) - good move?

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

            If Pedro is ruled out, I'm sure he will.

        18. aborg
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Why is everyone selling Firmino?
          Also you think his price will drop today?

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

            Looking highly possible...

          2. Vlad Tepes
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Have a bad feeling with Liverpool. But thats me, got Vardy instead.

          3. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Sturridge turns him into a snail in fpl terms.

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

            Most are selling to get a Kane Lukaku Aguero front three

        19. PocketZola
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Im thinking Richar to Atsu, Ritchie or Shakiri

          1. Guru Mediation
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Richarlison? You will regret it

            1. LǝgleSs e|even
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              You getting in City attacking assets mate?

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

            You've kept him through his tougher fixtures so you might aswell keep him for Swansea and WBA.

        20. gunnerboy
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Really happy with this WC team:

          Fabianski

          Davies Jones Kolanisic Mendy

          Salah Silva Gross

          Aguero Vardy Kane

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

            no laca?

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

              Nope...

          2. Farke in hell
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            wait for this gameweek to commence and you will already be regretting it.

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

            Lovely!

        21. Wakanda
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          RMT guys

          Elliot
          Daniel, Sead, Davies
          Salah, Erikisen, Antonio, Atsu
          Lukaku, Kane, Bony

          Subs
          Forster
          Rangel, Humininer
          Caroll

        22. Steve
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          One last WC post (until the next one...). Now with added Salah AND Aguero:

          Fab Elliott
          Davies Ota Mee Lascelles Naughton
          Ritchie Salah Gross Mkhi Carroll
          Kane Aguero Vardy

          Silva, Brady and Kolasinac made way for Salah, Carroll and Otamendi.

          GTG now?

          1. Steve
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            And Mbembe made way for Lascelles.

          2. gunnerboy
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            I've got Silva and Kolanisic in mine. We can't have them all unfortunately. Go with your gut feel.

          3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Looks solid

        23. Delhidynamo
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Does anybody question their existence while listening to the scoutcast?

          Is this really what I'm doing in my life apart for the little time from work there is available?

          1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Yep frequently haha

          2. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            There are worse things to do with your spare time.

          3. nevins84
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Lots...

          4. MTPockets
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Somebody posted this yesterday: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZSjLIoHjCl/

          5. Farke in hell
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            when will firmino's price drop?

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

              Probably tonight.

          6. DOGS
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Anyone using their Free Hit??

            1. nevins84
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Saving for a juicy DGW

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

              Not this week.

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

            2FT and 0.5m itb...opinions welcome

            Elliot -- forster
            valencia mee bertrand --- Dawson wimmer
            mkhi salah ritchie willian --- carroll
            kaku kane mounie

            A: Dawson + Willian + Mounie >> naughton + silva + abraham (-4)
            B: Dawson + mounie + Kaku >> Bellerin + Abraham + Kun (-4)
            C: Willian + kaku + mounie >> RLC + Kun + vardy (-4)...play 4-4-2 for a few weeks

          8. Chandler Bing
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Brought in Martina and Kolasinac this week for free. Both certain to start, yeah?

            Holgate was given 90 in the Carabao Cup while both Kola and Martina were on the bench.