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How to handle FPL bandwagons in early Gameweeks

The latest episode of the Scoutcast is about to start on our YouTube channel.

You can watch the show from 8pm to 9pm BST.

This week, Joe is joined by Az and David to discuss the key Fantasy Premier League talking points ahead of Gameweek 3.

The next round of action is an important one for Fantasy managers as many will be wielding their two free transfers.

Already bandwagons have begun to form, so our Scoutcasters will be discussing how best to approach these.

Naturally, Teemu Pukki (£6.7m) is a prime example after he scored a hat-trick in Gameweek 2.

However, we will also be examining Liverpool assets after a lacklustre start to the season at both ends of the pitch.

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Lessons learned from Gameweek 2

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  1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    GTG?

    Ryan
    Robbo VVD Digne Diop
    Raz Mo Perez McGinn Dendoncker
    (K)ane

    Bench: Lowton King Greenwood
    0 FT, 0 ITB

    1. @sund1ata
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Worrying if Liv def blanks and Digne doesn't play.

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not sure it’s worth taking a hit to address it though. Digne might play and Robbo and. VVD is playing at Anfield.

        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Nah no hits there.

          1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers

  2. @sund1ata
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Auba to Kane for -4 hit????

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If you captain Kane yes

    2. Le _ Professeur
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm having the exact same dilemma .. I feel a Kane (c) will hurt next GW espically that I don't have Spurs cover .. but on another note, I do like Auba's form.

  3. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    If playing WC squad would probably be A below- is it worth WC for A or stick with existing squad B ( no hits)
    7 differences shown with* If Digne out for any length of time Mina Emerson would come in over Digne KWP

    A
    Pope McGovern
    AWB* Walker- Peters* Van Dijk Digne Lundstram*
    Mane* Sterling Martial De Bruyne* Mount*
    Pukki Jota Wickham*

    B
    Pope McGovern
    TAA* Van Dijk Digne Diop* Rico*
    Salah* Sterling Martial Moura* Trossard*
    Pukki Jota Greenwood*

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Don’t wildcard - team B looks in pretty good shape to me

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Taa to wan b and moura to kdb has u rightly no wc needed

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        .2 m shortly sadly

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Am I missing news....thought Digne was not a serious issue....was told he had cramp....is this wrong ??

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No update but he was getting scan - Silva did not think serious but we don’t know for sure

  4. L P
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Evening gents,

    Probably asked before but anyone else not having players flagged? Eg Digne showing as a doubt when click the information but not marked as yellow.

    1. Men in green tights
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes ,view your team as list view and the flag comes up something to bear in mind when viewing team as you may get caught out
      cheers

  5. Sloths
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How do i get to tonights podcast?

    1. TRE2
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      YouTube

  6. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Zinchenko (starting 2 of Lundstram/Dunk/Soyunku/Dendoncker)

    B) Mount (starting 2 of Lundstram/Dunk/Soyuncu/Kelly)

    C) Ceballos (starting 2 of Lundstram/Dunk/Soyunku/Pieters)

    Currently on A due to city fixtures.

    Cheers

    1. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      4 premiums I guess?
      drop 1 and improve that defence

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. Kane, Mane, Sterling, KDB, Martial. Those 4.5 rotates pretty well to be fair.

  7. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is it just me who can't access the scoutcast?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nope...

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Was going to ask same question but u were faster.

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        It's what my missus loves about me...

        1. Oooof
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Haha

  8. benpurser
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Wilson + Pérez > Pukki and Martial

    For a -4

    What do you think?

    1. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not worth a hit. Keep Perez for 2 more games.

    2. DAVESAVES
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Go for it

    3. @sund1ata
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm thinking to do the same.

      1. benpurser
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Martial at home to Palace is so tempting. Plus Wilson May blank vs City

    4. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      All day, if only to bin Perez, but of course sets you up with better balance.

  9. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Am I crazy?

    Ederson Henderson

    Alexander-Arnold Van Dijk Laporte Maguire Wan-Bissaka

    Salah De Bruyne ***5.3*** (Cantwell) (Dendoncker)

    Kane Pukki (Greenwood)

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Prob dont need 4.5 keeper. No sterling will hurt

      1. @sund1ata
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Well... it's different.

    2. gwitbrock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yep

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You are, too much Pool and Manure defence. Virgil, AWB and Lundy all the defence you need.

    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Too much in Def are you going to play 532

  10. dark91
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A very interesting (yet not surprising) stat. Lingard hasn't produced a goal or assist in 11 of the last 12 months of PL football!!

    With his only return since May 2018 coming last December

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I thought he was bad, but not that bad 😉

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lingard is absolute garbage. Biggest fraud in the PL

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Most interesting stat to me is how such a smackable minger pulls such attractive ladies! (I do know the answer).

    4. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He had a great swing and a miss against Wolves.

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yes he even managed to make the ball hit his face after he hit it with his leg!!! 😀

    5. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      And I owned the fraud over a few of those fallow months.

    6. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Holy crap

  11. DAVESAVES
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hi all
    How about this -4:
    Wood, Perez & Wilson To Pukki, KDB & Greenwood

    Ends up like this:
    Heaton
    AWB Digne Robbo Montoya
    Salah Sterling KDB Martial
    Pukki Jota

    Button Dendonker Lundstram Greenwood

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Fine until WC. Don’t like the triple bench fodder approach longer term

      1. DAVESAVES
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

      2. Hint
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Dendoncker and Lundstram aren't really fodder in the traditional sense.

  12. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I'm so tempted to get Pukki but the Norwich fixtures are poor

    Does it make sense?

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It’s the $1,000,000 question

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      think you just do it, if it works out great, otherwise make bank and move on

    3. @sund1ata
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Same but price rises will see you priced out if you're not careful.

    4. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It makes sense to a lot of people but not for me. We saw this with Mitrovic last season. Don't believe the hype. NEW are garbage. If he's good value at 6.5, he'll still be good value at 7.0 in a few weeks. Hold your nerve.

      1. CelticBhoy1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Good point

      2. Le _ Professeur
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I like that

      3. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        So much This!

      4. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I really hope you are right

        Clearly his output is unsustainable but he does look the real deal

    5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He’s in great form but it’s not sustainable + he won’t play Newcastle every week.

    6. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Chelsea have conceded 5 and West Ham 6 so the next two fixtures look pretty good to me. City is tough but then they've got Burnley, Palace, Villa and Bournemouth.

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This - I don’t see the poor fixtures at all

        But like Bournemouth last year, Wilson Fraser hauled blanked twice hauled

  13. zotter
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Two FTs

    Wesley. Perez >> Pukki. McGinn. ??

  14. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Wasnt the scoutcast supposed to start 10 minutes ago?..

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It's on.

    2. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Asking the same question... Scoutcast > Monty Python Happy Valley sketch for -4?

  15. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Botommed:

    a) Fraser > Martial
    b) Fraser, Perez > KdB, McGinn (-4)

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A. And maybe captain him too if you don’t own Kane

  16. JustWatching
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    a) digne, kante, king
    b) coleman, mount, maupay

    a or b?

    1. Norsemen
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

  17. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys, which one looks best?
    A
    Pope
    Soyuncu VVD AWB Montoya
    KDB Sterling Son Martial Mane
    Pukki
    Button Lundstram Wickham Greenwood
    B
    Pope
    Soyuncu AWB Zinchenko El Moham
    KDB Sterling Mane Martial
    Kane Pukki
    Same bench except one of the strikers is Donkey

    1. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      This hurt my eyes...

      So in summary,

      A) VVD, Montoya, Son
      B) Zinchenko, El Mohamady, Kane?

      B. I really like the El Mo pick. Nice stats, good fixtures, could be a top differential.

      1. Dannyb
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Sorry, yeah after I posted it It didnt please my eyes either, just typed it quickly.

  18. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Defence too weak?

    Adrian
    Zinchenko Soyuncu Fredricks Lundstram Kelly
    Mane Sterling KDB Martial Mount
    Kane Pukki

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It’s good enough considering what you have further forward.

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes - far too weak

    3. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes and will give you headaches
      I genuinely feel that Cantwell/Dendonker are playable every now and then
      Dunk can play most weeks, Burnley/Soyunku at home,

  19. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Would you play Dendocker (BUR) or Montoya (SOT)?

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Dend

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

      Montoya

    3. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      M

    4. DAVESAVES
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Good question, I’m on Montoya at the moment. Could change.

  20. Yeboah Power XI
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who will score more points over the season; Mane or Salah?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Salah probs. Enough to be worth the extra is the question..

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Salah but he is £1m more expensive

      1. Yeboah Power XI
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I’m thinking Vardy, VVD, Salah > Kane, mane and WB. Good move?

        1. zotter
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Hmm close

        2. DAVESAVES
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Looks good in my eyes

        3. Hint
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I've done all of these as part of a WC. I just really want Kane for this weekend.

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pretty even probably

    4. _nod
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Salah probably, but Mane similar value.

  21. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Weighing up pens and Europa league, would you rather lose jota or king?

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      King

    2. DAVESAVES
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kong

  22. Carlton P
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Likely to take C.Wilson out this week for a hit before he faces some solid defences, but who for? Max 8.8
    Already have Pukki
    A) Rashford
    B) Barnes
    C) other
    D) hold

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Rashford - And it’s not close

      1. Marty McFly
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        +1

    2. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Comfortably A

    3. zotter
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      D

    4. _nod
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Rashford or downgrade to a 4.5 and use the change to upgrade elsewhere next week.

  23. Pinturicchio10
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A little tempted to wildcard but feel my team is probably too strong to do so...

      Ryan
      Digne / Pereira / Robertson / TAA
      Martial / Salah / Perez / Sterling
      Pukki / Barnes

      Button / Dendoncker / Lundstram / Greenwood

      On a -4 after three transfers.

      A) Hold
      B) Wildcard

      Cheers.

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Team is totally fine. Definitely A

      2. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        It’s fine - i woukdnt wildcard

      3. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks guys. Hold it is. Good luck!!

        • Dreaming of glory
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Only 1 id look to ship is Perez which u can do next week if u don't fancy him

      4. zotter
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Start one this week out of

        A. C Wilson
        B. Dendoncker
        C. Zouma

        Thanks !

        1. DAVESAVES
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Wilson

        2. Klaren
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Wilson

        3. I Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          A

      5. Yeboah Power XI
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I’m thinking Vardy, VVD, Salah > Kane, mane and WB. Good move?

        1. zotter
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Close. Probably prefer the former

        2. DAVESAVES
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          WB as in AWB then yes.

        3. Carlton P
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Great moves

      6. columbus189
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Had a pretty good start but used the Wild card as I wanted some players in before prices went up. Looking at something like this now.

        Pope

        Holebas - Targett (think he will start next game) - Soyuncu

        Douglas Luiz - Mane - Martial - De Bruyne - Sterling

        Kane - Rashford

        Lundstrom - Pieters - Greenwood.

        Anywhere I can improve? Should I downgrade Rashford and get Salah?

        1. Hint
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          What makes you think Targett will start?

          1. columbus189
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            New signing and I think now is the time to give him a chance.

      7. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        DDG
        VVD KWP Zinchenko Lundstram
        Salah Sterling Martial
        Aubameyang Deeney King

        Button Dendoncker Hayden Rico

        Aubameyang, King & Hayden to Kane, Mount, Wickham for -8?

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          No way!

        2. Je suis le chat
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Nein, just King to Pukki.

        3. I Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Just Auba -> Kane for free.

      8. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Any update on ScoutCast which was due to start 8pm?

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I'm watching it, although it has just frozen

            1. Baps hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Thanks, it came back alive after clicking link 🙂

        2. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Frozen now. I had some issues to get the stream, had to switch YT channels.

      9. Ronnies
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Best option ?

        A) Mount

        B) McGinn

        Cheers.

        1. Hint
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          McGinn given the .5 saving

      10. R.C
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Any of these players that may rise before the start of next GW?
        Pukki
        Trossard
        Ceballos
        McGinn

        1. DAVESAVES
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Pukki