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Why Mark has played his FPL Wildcard for Gameweek 3

We can reveal that Mark Sutherns has played his Wildcard for Gameweek 3 of the 2018/19 Fantasy Premier League season.

Joe spoke to him in the latest episode of ScoutCast Extra Time on Friday afternoon to find out his reasons for hitting the button and making a raft of changes.

You can watch that video below or on our YouTube channel.

Mark explained that a lot of his decision revolved around how volatile the transfer market has been since Sergio Aguero‘s (£11.2m) hat-trick in Gameweek 2.

With managers all over the world chopping and changing Mark was faced with a situation where several of his original assets were facing price falls, and those he wanted to replace them with were going in the opposite direction.

Joe made the case for sticking with Mark’s original Gameweek 2 team but it will definitely be an all-new line-up in Gameweek 3.

In our latest edition of ScoutCast Extra Time, Mark takes us through two different teams he is considering before Saturday’s 11:30am deadline – one with Eden Hazard (£10.5m) and one without.


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  1. vardys party
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Foster (Patricio)
    Mendy Coleman Robertson (Cook peltier)
    Mkhitryan Salah (c) sessegnon Fraser (stephens)
    Aguero Tosun Zaha

    1 ft 3.5m itb

  2. Fantasyamateur
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Had a decent start and placed within top 6k. Saved up 2FT and used one of them on Mkhitaryan for Jota, so currently on this lineup:

    McCarthy
    Mendy - Robertson - Bailly
    Salah - Richarlison - Mané - Mkhitaryan - B.Silva
    Agüero - Tosun

    Bench: Hamer, Kamara, Peltier, Bissaka.

    Nothing in the bank.. Tempted to replace Bailly, but for whom? Monreal being the option I'm leaning towards myself, but thoughts appreciated!

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      I'd be looking at Alonso for Bailly and d/grading Tosun to the likes of Ings 5.5.

      1. Fantasyamateur
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Not worth a hit though? Ings can't play in GW6 either..

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          I'm just not a fan of Tosun and suggest a cheaper forward. Wilson is another option.

          That would be your best way into Baily->Alonso.

          Otherwise can you do Alonso for a free?

          1. Fantasyamateur
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 29 days ago

            Tosun to Wilson only frees up 0.9.. Need 1.1.

            Could play Bailly and save FT, and then get Alonso for free next GW. However that would make me transfer out either B.Silva (Newcastle H) or Tosun (Huddersfield H).. Not too sure about that.

    2. Four Hit Wonder
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Bellerin?

      1. Fantasyamateur
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Was my first thought, but a bit scared of his price prediction at -93%..

    3. Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Rudiger

      1. Fantasyamateur
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Can't afford, and surely not worth a hit..?

    4. Arn De Gothia
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      i wont buy Ars until they proove form, ca you afford Alonso?

      1. Fantasyamateur
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Played quite well vs Chelsea? Full backs looks offensive and Monreal had some good scores last season..

      2. Fantasyamateur
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Can afford Alonso but would have to do B.Silva --> 6.4 or less (Fraser..?) or Tosun --> 5.9 or less (Ings..) as well as taking a -4..

        1. Threat Level Midnight
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Bellerin was atrocious both weeks so far

    5. ZeBestee
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      I like the Monreal option. Think you can reap rewards if you keep faith plus not many have him anyway so differential. Bellerin another good option.

    6. I Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      PVA

    7. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Pereira/Chilwell perhaps?
      I’d also be looking at shipping Tosun, but no rush

  3. Feed tha Sheep
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Have Two FTS..which is best?
    A. Eriksen> Mhiki
    B. Eriksen & Firmino > Mane & Zaha and use extra to updrade cairney next week

    1. Danstoke82
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      B. Get Mane.

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      I did Erik->Mane this week as Mane seems to be on fire at present with the stats to support his points.
      Mikhi has always flattered to deceive at a ff level so I'd just monitor him for now. Good value though.

    3. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      B

    4. Arn De Gothia
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      b

  4. LABILLETHEGOAT
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    really need some advice guys. got 1FT, £2.3 in the bank. which of the following would you do:
    a) king > zaha
    b) king > mitrovic
    c) firmino > auba
    d) bednarek > robertson
    e) tomkins > alonso
    f) keep FT

    My team is:
    Foster
    Mendy Tomkins Cook
    Salah Rich BSilva eriksen
    Aguero Firmino king

    Bench: Hamer Cairney Bednarek AWB
    Thanks and really appreciate any help guys!

    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Firmino to Auba.

    2. Kanga roo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Probably d, but e is also tempting

    3. Rock Papiss Cissès
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      d

    4. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      C -think arsenal are going to tear it up over the next 6/7 games. Looking at ways to get him in myself

    5. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Eriksen to hazard

      1. LABILLETHEGOAT
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        cheers guys

  5. EDUARDO DA SILVA
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Play kepa or hamer? :/

    1. Danstoke82
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      I’d play Kepa.

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Kepa. I'd be surprised if Hamer kept his place anyway.

  6. The Royal Robin
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    A) Cech & Hamer
    B) Hennessey & McCarthy

    1. Mr. Funny Name
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      B

    2. Danstoke82
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      B

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Can I ask why? If Cech plays, surely his fixtures make him a set and forget for at least 8 GW's.

        1. Slitherene
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          You said it yourself!
          "If" Cech plays, and there's also a big "If" for Hamer too!

        2. Fantasyamateur
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Key word being if.

  7. Danstoke82
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Which keeper is better as a set and forget?

    A) Kepa (own Alonso)
    B) Ederson (own Mendy)
    C) Foster (invest extra 1.1 in team)

    Current team;

    Hamer (Patricio)
    Mendy Robertson Alonso (Peltier) (Wan B)
    Salah Mane Mkhi Richarlison (Deondocker)
    Aguero Wilson Arnautovic

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      The 2 you have

      1. Danstoke82
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        You’d keep Patricio?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Yep, expected goals conceded in 1st 2 games, just under 1, very unlucky

    2. Bored Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      wouldn't be surprised that even if you played Hamer you'd just get Kepa off the bench.

      1. Bored Bear
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        reply fail

    3. Arn De Gothia
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      c (or b)

    4. Bored Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      B or C. I prefer C, as I'm worried about possibly three outfield city at some point and being tied up.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Thanks for the feedback all!

  8. Pieterke30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    After this GW, will we prefer to own A. Hazard + Mané
    B. Pedro + Salah

    ??

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      B

    2. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      See who Sarri leaves out

    3. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Not if Salah gets his first 20pter but Hazard does look good from GW 4 onwards.

  9. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Start ?

    A DDG (TOT)
    B Hamer (CAR) - lol but cardiff only 1 shot on goal in 2 GWs!

    1. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Honestly have to say b

    2. Bored Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      A, just

    3. Typo
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      B

  10. @FPLStrategist
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Bilva to Mkhitaryan for a FT, yay or nay?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      aye

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Yeah

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Nay. Such a d/grade...team and player.

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Nay

    5. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      If you have 2 transfers yes... I’d save the transfer if you only have 1

    6. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Neigh.

    7. Bored Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Could backfire. Would probably wait a week now just missed the price rise.

    8. Bullet Eder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Not for me

    9. Typo
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Oui

  11. Chi not God
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Is mata definitely going to he benched this weekend ?
    Thinking either him or jota out ..

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      I'd lose Mata

      1. Chi not God
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Was leaning that way ,
        Appreciate your help.

  12. vardys party
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Foster (Patricio)
    Mendy Coleman Robertson (Cook peltier)
    Mkhitryan Salah (c) sessegnon Fraser (stephens)
    Aguero Tosun Zaha

    1 FTs 3.5m itb

    Either tosun to morata/firmino or Coleman to Alonso. Thoughts?

  13. Richd
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    The transfers for Mane have piled in since 7pm with drunk transfers to come. The rise will be solid for wildcards. Come on big boy.

    1. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Lol

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      If he keeps his form he'll be 10.2 next week lol

    3. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Don't think he will go up tonight , but made a net gain of 1mil on WC so was worth it for me , will be less price changes during the Int break.

  14. The Royal Robin
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    I'm surprised there aren't more players lined up for rises tonight. It's Friday!

    1. Richd
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Pubs don’t kick out for a bit !

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Flapjack, what's your view on my GK conundrum above?

        1. Richd
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Hennessy and McCarthy from them two. I’d be worried Cech could lose his place before Xmas.

          How’s the team going ?

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Give it an hour or two. When people get back after a night out, it’ll rocket.
      Yes, I go out early.

    3. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      The problem is most of them already went up this week so need double the transfers to go up again and ppl activating the WC's won't help!

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        It’s not a problem at all. Im crossing fingers Alonso Pereira and Mané do not rise later tonight

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Great point.

    4. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Actually dont expect many more transfers except for WCers. And those dont count right?

      Why would you buy Alonso now? Or Mané?
      If you want them you should have bought earlier this week...

      1. Richd
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        People wait til Friday if my work colleagues are anything to go by.

    5. Typo
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Been rises all week

    6. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Plenty of regular people do their transfers tomorrow

  15. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    G2G? Should I take hit for King 2M in the bank.

    Foster

    Robertson Mendy Alonso 
    Salah Bilva Rich Mkhit Pedro
    Aguero King

    Fabs Kamara Bednarek BWan

  16. MTPockets
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Interesting wc discussion, but jumped the shark on magic beans, cow, beanstalk puns.

    • Elfman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Anyone else going with Hamer (CDF) this week? I'm benching Patricio (MCI)

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        I want to hedge a Kun pen so no, starting Pat

        1. I Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Seriously?

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 29 days ago

            Yep, bought Rui for every game, no rotation

      2. Danstoke82
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Yes same keepers as you so went Hamer.

      3. I Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Plenty are, myself included.

    • adstomko
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Does anyone think swapping Agüero for Aubameyang just for this gameweek is too risky? Agüero sometimes blanks after exploding the week before

      1. MTPockets
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Anyone? For sure

        • Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Just ask my mate. He has hated himself for a long time after doing a similar move.

        • Danstoke82
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          No. Aguero looks red hot right now.

        • Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Where's the logic in taking out a player on form 😆

          1. Costa Nostra
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 29 days ago

            For a player out of form. Mental I say.

      2. charliekiller
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Hi All, I'm thinking who to start and who to bench:

        Foster
        TAA,Mendy,Walker,PVA
        D.Silva,Mane,Richarlison
        Jimenez,Aubameyang,King

        Fabianski - Milivojevic,Willian,S.Cook

        what would you do?

        1. Bored Bear
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Prob bench Jimenez and play Mili

          1. 21Owen
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 29 days ago

            I’d agree

      3. Tsparkes10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Looking to make 4 transfers within the next 2 game weeks... leaving me with a -4 hit...
        Which for the long term??
        A) Iwobi, Alonso, Mitrovic, Hazard
        B) Fraser, Alonso, Mitrovic, Hazard
        C) Fraser, Alonso, Barkley or Kante, Aubam,

        1. Danstoke82
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          B

        2. Jonny HOW SON?
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          b

      4. Ziyech on the Bench
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Anyone else considering triple captaining Salah? Brighton look terrible at the back it could easily be similar to Watford’s game last year!

        1. Jonny HOW SON?
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          most people say wait till DGWs

          1. Ziyech on the Bench
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 29 days ago

            Dgw is over rated with rotations and champions league

        2. Skalla
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          They just beat United so think there is worse teams to justify playing a TC like Huddersfield last week.

          1. Ziyech on the Bench
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 29 days ago

            Maybe but with Dunk out I see Brighton losing by 3+

      5. Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Play Shaw or do him to PVA or D.Luiz for free.

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          If you're nervous get PvA, if you've balls of steel keep Shaw

        2. AriseSirGiggsy
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Is shaw keeping his start? Personally I think he’s 1 of very few to be largely blameless for what happened at Brighton
          But his yellow flag and Jose’s hated for him being what they are I’m not sure

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 29 days ago

            It's a punt I'm happy to run with until I'm sure it's sunk 😆

        3. Bored Bear
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          play him if you have playing backup, sell if you don't

      6. BucketHead
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Who is best 4.5/4.6 defender??
        Have wba/alonso/taa/mendy and cook.
        Want to replace cook I think

        1. AriseSirGiggsy
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          It would be Schlupp for me

          1. BucketHead
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 29 days ago

            Schlupp to lose place to Meyer soon

        2. 404_FC
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          holebas ?

        3. Bored Bear
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          schlupp, but I'd go with someone else due to wba. i'm wondering about one of the fulham boys (chambers, le marchand) as a differential as they have good fixtures when wba doesn't for better defensive balance.

        4. WE ARE RANGERS
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Holebas, Watford imo will have a great season

      7. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Guess / Predict your Man City lineup.

        Mine below:

        Ederson
        Walker Stones Laporte Mendy
        D.Silva Fernandinho Gundogan
        Sane Aguero Sterling

        1. Begbie.
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Better chance of picking the winning lotto numbers.

        2. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Ederson
          Kompany Stones Laporte
          Walker Gundogan BSilva Mendy
          Mahrez Aguero Sterling

      8. ianpeterson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Hennessey
        Mendy TAA Alonso
        Miki Haz Mane Rich
        Auba Kun Ings

        Hamer 4.5 AWB Stephens

        No Salah WC, thoughts?

      9. vardys party
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Foster (Patricio)
        Mendy Coleman Robertson (Cook peltier)
        Mkhitryan Salah (c) sessegnon Fraser (stephens)
        Aguero Tosun Zaha

        1 FTs 3.5m itb

        Either tosun to morata or Coleman to Alonso. Thoughts?

        1. Jonny HOW SON?
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Alonso

      10. 404_FC
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        a) Pedro + Kamara (sub)
        b) Guendouzi (sub) + Mitrovic

      11. The Royal Robin
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Picking GK's on WC:

        Hennessey &

        A) Foster
        B) McCarthy

        1. Jonny HOW SON?
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          a

        2. 404_FC
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Hamer

          1. The Royal Robin
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 29 days ago

            Apparently Hamer won't be nailed for long.

        3. Bored Bear
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          I'm thinking Begovic

      12. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Just watched the Jonty Mark Pod.

        I'm struggling to claw out the dirt from the grave of my own creation.

        Lend us a shovel!

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          In all honesty I think a hit could have sorted it out

          1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 29 days ago

            Yer_ Love the Govner!

            But I'm struggling with his analogy this year. Hope his W/C smashes it but I'm not a fan.

      13. SheBangsTheDrums
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        If you can only have one CHE from next week, who would it be?

        A) Alonso

        B) Hazard

        1. Oven Glover
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          B

        2. 404_FC
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          A

        3. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Azzaa

        4. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          A

        5. Dreaming of glory
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          B he looks sharp and is dangerous. U have a few other options at def who can cover alonso if u like and he wont score every week

        6. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          A

        7. Typo
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          A

        8. Bored Bear
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          A. Not captaining Hazard over Aguero in those games so can't justify a 10.5 non captain.

          1. El Lobito 10
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 29 days ago

            Lol assuming you don't have 13m Salah then

        9. Long ball Larry
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          B

        10. Powers106
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Kante, can’t afford anyone else!