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Scoutcast to discuss luck/skill debate and budget defenders

Joe is joined by Az and David for the latest episode of the Scoutcast tonight.

You can watch it on our YouTube channel from 8pm BST to 9pm BST.

This instalment will overlap with some EFL Cup action so we will do our best to bring you live updates from those matches if they have Fantasy Premier League implications.

Some of the key topics for dicussion in episode 302 include the luck vs skill debate as well as budget and premium defenders.

Gameweek 6 was characterised by the benching of Raheem Sterling (£12.1m), a popular captain candidate.

The fact that he did not take to the pitch for Manchester City’s 8-0 win over Watford meant that many vice-captains came into play.

Some of those fell to Mohamed Salah (£12.5m), some to Sadio Mané (£11.6m), while others landed on Kevin de Bruyne (£9.9m) who scored a whopping 17 points.

Joe, David and Az will fight it out to decree whether or not those who got the Belgian’s haul doubled-up were reaping the rewards of a good decision or simply lucky.

Make sure you let us know your view!

Also, with Lucas Digne (£6.2m) disappointing his owners once again, we continue our debate from last week about the value of premium defenders moving forward.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 6:

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  1. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling for Mahrez at half time to anger everybody

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling 90 mins and a rest at the weekend

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Owners would prefer that. Luckstram on fire and a rested KDB to fill in. Sterling is in horrible form vs real competition

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Sterling 90 mins and 1pt cameo at the weekend?

          That would be sweet,

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Aguero blank and it’s yours

          2. DAZZ
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Would happily settle for another benching if i get another 29 from KDB VC and Lundstram yet again 😉

        2. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Mate how much for a bag of what you’re on?

  2. YouReds
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Which defender for the foreseeable to free up funds!?

    A) Tomori
    B) Aurier
    C) Söyüncü

    1. Takamba
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I think I'd go B

  3. Takamba
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Aubameyang, Ceballos & Digne

    to

    Abraham, Son & Otamendi

    (-4)

    Can't help but feel Abraham might score similar to Aubameyang, and frees up £3.5m to upgrade Ceballos to Son

    Thoughts are greatly appreciated!

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I think it’s worth it overall (Ceballos has to go) ... but losing Auba in a -4 doesn’t sit well

      1. Takamba
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Other option is Ceballos & Digne to Mount and Soyuncu, for free?

  4. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Soyuncu rested tonight or does he have an injury?

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Rested

    2. All de Gea no iDier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Seems like half my team are being rested tonight. God bless the managers XXX

  5. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling to ?

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling to Sterling (c)

      🙂

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Then get that armband and put it on Son

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Lund autosub KDB VC. Got ya.

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Not everyday is Sunday

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Everyday is like Sunday.

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Start vs everton

    3. Takamba
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Keep

    4. All de Gea no iDier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Real Madrid in January according to the papers.

      1. puhd
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Wow

      2. Majestic Chanka
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Must be a crap newspaper

  6. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on David Silva starting over the weekend?

    Would be 3 games in a week if he did, unless he plays vs Everton and rests again in CL next week

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      It’s unlikely isn’t it. Have a feeling this line up is the CL line up (minus the defence). I’m going to sell for certain unless he gets heavily managed minutes here.

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I have him, slightly expecting a benching but not enough to actually take him out - hopefully no cameo

      1. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers both. I have the funds for dsilva to Son for a -4. Waiting to see if he plays 90

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

    Sterling back on track after today???

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah

    2. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No

    3. puhd
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Think so. Sellers will cry.

    4. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No. Replacements done better. He has to wait.

  8. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Auba + Greenwood > Wilson + Abraham (-4) yes or no?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Selling auba being a Gunner boy ?

    2. Takamba
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Similar dilemma to me, Auba to Abraham sure does free up a lot of money!

    3. puhd
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Selling Auba might backfire. But, yeah.

    4. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Am gonna captain Auba 4 GWs in a row after the man united game and see what he cud get me

  9. FPLGeezer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Haven't got Aubameyang but had began to make plans to work to get him in! Now I'm contemplating settling for Abraham's and work towards Son or Pepe

    1. FPLGeezer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Meant for Takamba post above!

      1. Takamba
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers! Abraham and Son seems so much preferable to Auba and c.£6m mid. Difficult one.

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Have all 3 on wc and think they are all best choices from their teams

  10. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    On WC and have huge dillema, just dont know what to do. Had a really bad start and Kun is biggest differential in my league. So which combo should give me better results to reduce point gap?

    Pope Button
    TAA xxx Soyuncu Lund xxx
    Mo Son xxx Cantwell Choudhury
    Auba xxx xxx

    a) Otamendi + Hanley + Mount + Kun + Grenwood

    b) Guilbert + Rico + KdB + Tammy + Pukki

    Thanks dor any help.

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, B

  11. puhd
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Ceballos out, Lamela in?
    Lamela doesn’t seem popular. But fixtures are tasty.
    I’ve got Max 6.8

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yiiih - or McGin/Mount...why not?

      1. puhd
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Got Mount and Grealish

    2. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lamela will be gold and differential for next GWs

  12. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I hope Pep takes Raz off in HT. needs to be fresh for next GW.

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      He staying on for the duration and is OUT of the weekend

    2. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      90+3mins and small hamstring in the cards.

      1. SB007
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheeky

      2. The Senate
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        If he gets injured that makes it easy

    3. puhd
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Haha

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

    Abraham gonna rise tonight?

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yiiih - quite a few of them will be

      1. SB007
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        impressive

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

      So i guess haller to abraham tonight smart move?

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Not if he plays tomorrow night and gets injured.

  14. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    F Sterling get Dilva off his old legs cant do 60 plus

  15. Am sorry to say again it�…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Jesus will start in PL within the next few weeks over Aguero

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not if Aguero is on for Vardys record -wants max game time and told Pep in no uncertain terms

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Think you better get a rewind on that

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      He will but so will someone over Raz again

  16. Your Man With The Hair
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    If you are getting Auba into your team in the next couple of weeks, how? Who are you sacrificing?

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling

    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I would be eyeing him up on WC but I can’t see captaining him over city attackers. Fantastic luxury option for me. Great chance of scoring 1 (in the 80-90th minute) and only getting 5-6 points imo

      1. Your Man With The Hair
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I don't think you're giving him fair credit. And with those fixtures?

        1. mixology
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Absolutely incredible fixtures I agree. I’d love to bring him in100%. I just feel it’s a risk captaining him over Kun/Sterling/KBD/Salah

          1. Your Man With The Hair
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I have Aguero & Salah, so you're right. Probably would never/rarely captain him. But I'd still rather have him that not.

  17. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling to KDB (FT)
    &
    A)Hayden to Mount (-4)
    B)Mane to salah (-4)
    C)Hanley to tomori/aurier (-4)
    D)Save

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      D

    2. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Save

    3. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks both

    4. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      C or A if you dont have Che cover, if you must this week for -4

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I have Abraham only

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Thats ok for now, you will have time

  18. cigan
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Got 2FT 0ITB

    Pope Ryan
    VanDijk Digne Zinchenko Lundstram Cathcart
    Salah Sterling DeBruyne Maddison Cantwell
    Pukki Haller Greenwood

    Any ideas? What's the priority?

    A) Digne/Zinchenko & Cathcart >> Soyuncu & Rico/Diop
    B) Digne/Zinchenko & Haller >> Soyuncu & Abraham

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Digne & Greenwood - Rico & Tammy....not done numbers

      1. cigan
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        i'd need to borrow like 1.0 for that, unfortunately

      2. cigan
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        could take a -4 and do Digne/Zinchenko/Greenwood >> Tammy/Diop/Rico tho

        1. cigan
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Soyuncu for Diop even*

  19. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Emile Smith Rowe injured for Woolwich FC. Being treated by Florence Nightingale.

  20. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero probs wants some CL action so Jesus plays the weekend

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Unlikely - he wants Vardy record

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        CL is the pinnacle

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Doesn't matter what he wants

        1. SB007
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          what he wants is what he gets

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Looks like he'll be having me tonight then.

  21. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Only a matter of time before Agueros biscuit ankles crumble again anyway, everyone will be back on Sterlings case

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Nah - scored 8 goals without him - no need

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Keep reachin'!

    2. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Then Id be on Jesus

  22. Modest Bob
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Cantwell to B Silva and
    Pukki to Daniel Calvert Lewis for a minus 6 is really tempting

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Errrrr? No

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Is it a -6 because DCL is so poor as an FPL prospect he only counts as half a transfer?

      1. SB007
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I love it

      2. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Hahah, thinking in same way. Poor Calvert, bur he scored a brace tonight. Everybody watch out!

      3. Modest Bob
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry typo was meant to be 8. He has scored 2 goals tonight in the cup

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      -6?

    4. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not possible

    5. Your Man With The Hair
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pay no attention. Troll needs banned.

    6. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      You're a saint

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Prefer Gary Deulefay myself though

        1. Modest Bob
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Is that the Watford player?

          1. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Yea, cracking little man

            1. Modest Bob
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Agree, he can play, but staying away from Watford players after the 8-0

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

      Isn't it Dominic?

  23. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling owners happy he started tonight? Mahrez has been playing excellent has he ousted him temporarily?

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not an owner - I agree with your sentiments

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No.

    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I’d be amazed if sterling doesn’t start at the weekend.

      I’m more than happy having him this weekend - if he doesn’t start this weekend though then that is a big red flag though

      1. SB007
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        They played decent enough without him - this game is to say sorry son you aint starting on weekend

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I am an owner myself and share the same concerns. At least he has played well tonight. Would have been worse if he played crap then Mahrez would more than likely get the nod again.

    4. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      The longer Bernardo stays on the happier i am. If bernardo plays 90 with sterling then im convinced its Raheem Aguero Mahrez weekend.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Bernardo has been rested more than Sterling already though not sure if that would have the ramifications you are thinking. Also off the back of a hatrick would be harsh.

      2. AC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Agree with this, didn’t work playing the 3 up top against Norwich imo it’ll be sterling aguero and Mahrez for this one game vs Everton

  24. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Son & Erik coming on

  25. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Angelino taken off so that means he's starting at the weekend.

    That's how it works, right? Easy stuff this prediction lark.

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      That substitution is more about Mendy coming on than Angelino coming off

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Angelino off to give Mendy minutes.

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      😆

  26. Genji3lade
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Which player to start?

    A.) Maitland-Niles (Mun A)
    B.) Rico (Whu H)
    C.) Lundstram (Liv H)

    1. cigan
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

  27. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Crickey if Sterling starts and scores this week this place will literally drown in owners jizz

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      And sellers tears 😉

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yep a hell of a salty mix

    2. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I’ll be here on the second to just remind the sellers 😉

  28. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Coleman to ...?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      TAA

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        * in one transfer with no money ITB

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Otamendi

    2. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Chris or Seamus?.............Rico to free up money or Montoya for Brighton cover and attacking flair

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Who's Chris?

        Yeah Seamus, already got Rico but Montoya could be a shout. Looking for a bargain.

  29. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    OK - am here for 5 mins - will answer any questions. Played the game for 20 years and currently top 500k but I always start slow!!

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      The game has been running for 20 years?

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Of course it has, how else would we create accounts for our off spring to use in an emergency hacking situation.

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          This is a good point and well made.

      2. SB007
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        i was in the top 100 when the Times or the Guardian first initiated the game - can't remember- maybe it was 1995

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          You finished in the top 50% then. That’s good I suppose.

        2. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          If you're talking about non FPL games, they've been running much longer than that.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Quiet Heather

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Whose Heather?

    4. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Who ate all the pies ?

    5. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No more shut up

    6. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thank you Sanjeev the time traveller.

    7. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Como?

    8. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      There's literally thousands better than you at this game, including me.

      1. SB007
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        For now , yes...its luck - no one is better!!!!

  30. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Only 1 sub left...BSilva, Sterling or Jesus....