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Scoutcast discuss Aguero rotation and budget defences

The Scoutcast is back once again to cover the key discussion topics ahead of Gameweek 11.

David will be joined by Az and current FFS Mods and Cons joint-leader Andy Goddard this week.

The show will run from 20:00 GMT until 21:00 GMT. You can watch it on our YouTube channel.

Up first, the Scoutcast crew will reflect on a Gameweek 10 fraught with contrasting emotions.

Andy did exceptionally well – David and Az did not.

Then, moving forward into Gameweek 11, we will tackle the Manchester City rotation debate, how seriously to take Leicester’s recent form and whether budget defences are coming back into fashion once again.

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  1. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    How's my team looking?

    Pope
    Otamendi Soyuncu TAA
    KDB Yarmolenko Mane Maddison Dilva
    Vardy Abraham

    Button, Connolly, Lundstram, Rico

    3.5m itb

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Nice, Connolly could do well this week as well

      1. C'mon the Fylde
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Struggling with the line-up.
        Some good fixtures, this week.

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Not if he's on the bench for Trossard

        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Gross or Tross

        2. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          You don’t get points for being on the bench. Thanks didn’t realise

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Very similar to mine, I’m actually thinking of Swapping KDB out for Sterling, any thought on this?

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero and Jesus building up a nice partnership

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      0 chemistry there.

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      It does not work at all

  3. Zebrahimović
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Feel i need a Liverpool Mid for the Villa game but the only way to do this would be:

    A: Auba-->Connolly+Hayden/Cantwell-->Mane
    B: Auba+Hayden+Otamendi ---> Connolly+Mane+TAA this week for -8

    or C: just do Otamendi to TAA for free?

    Help please!

    1. Alchim1sT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A with Hayden -> Mane

      1. Zebrahimović
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Ta mate

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

    Sub another now, Pep. Make it interesting!

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

    If I get it wrong this week I am going to lose my mind (as I’ve missed out on 2 clean sheets). What is the Probability of each of these starting on the weekend?

    A) Otamendi
    B) Cancelo
    C) Mendy

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A) 37.998345%
      B) 64.159%
      C) 88.09284618293%

      1. mdm
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Precisely

  6. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I think the thing with Pep is that there are some players he loves (KDB, Sterling, Bilva), some players he would prefer to play but can't every week (Jesus, Dilva), and some he has to play due to wage, club history etc (Kun, Mahrez).

    How he then shuffles that deck is anyone's guess

    1. Bring the Cavalry
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      He loves Kun, always bums him up but he also has another great striker so can rest him whenever he wants

      1. ItOnlyTook9Years
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        You think? I reckon he wants to play Jesus but knows he's not good enough. He knows kun won't last much longer

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

          agree with u mate

    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Kun is the best striker we’ve seen in the Prem. Pep loves him IMO

  7. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Holgate goal, Walcott assist

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Holgate bandwagon

  8. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Lol @ cleanies this season

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Ota = no CS 😆

  10. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pep changing his mind about subs. Interesting.

  11. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Jesus coming off. Wow.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Angelino instead now.

  12. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Stephens (JWP)

  13. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Okaaay so what do u think that would start Saturday ?
    A- Kün
    B- Jesus
    C- Both Again

  14. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Jesus starts the weekend then, Aguero Atalanta and Liverpool

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      You never know with pep but makes my decision to switch Aguero to sterling a bit easier

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Jesus into cotton wool!

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

      Angelino could save Kun 😮

  16. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Who is my priority to replace

    A) otamendi (mendy)
    B) pukki (maupay, or take a hit to do Pukki and jiminez to connolly and vardy)

    Pope
    VVD Otamendi Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount
    Abraham Jimenez Pukki

    Button Cantwell rico kelly
    0.7m 1ft

    1. Alchim1sT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I like the Vardy hit tbh ... will Mendy get many CS over the next weeks? Doubt it atm

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Just don't like it for a hit. Good chance of a vardy blank against a solid palace defence. And connolly could be benched now Trossard back.

  17. Alchim1sT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pope, 4,0
    TAA, Tomori, Rico, Lundstram, Soyuncu
    Mane, Sterling, KDB, Mount, McGinn
    Vardy, Connolly, Abraham

    0,0 ITB and 2 FTs ... Best move? I am a bit clueless at the moment :X

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Nice team, pretty much template. No obvious moves

  18. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Oh. So THAT's why Angelino hasn't been starting. Not at full match fitness yet

  19. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    God Pep is a complex, irritating man from FPL perspective.

    Just start Kun this one game man

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Not his fault they have 2 great options due to a massive budget. Absolutely need rotation with their schedule and style of play. It’s a risk buying them in for FPL, but great managerial decisions from Pep

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Easy to say that now, don’t think the risk to Aguero was the same when most bought at some point pre gw5

  20. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I honestly would rather take another Kun benching than sell and see him start. Next week he can go regardless on a mini wc

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      What if you have 2fts and can switch to sterling

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Tough call

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

      Agreed

    3. AC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Personally I’m going to sell, fixtures turn price drop coming

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Actually think it's better to have aguero when the fixtures are more difficult.

        1. AC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I’m just not sure Pep will play him most weeks

  21. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry to ask this, guys, but what's the deal with Otamendi? Has he simply been dropped?

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

      Yes, massive liability for City.

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.

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

      It looks like it

    4. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pep. So hard to tell, could be out of favour or could be building up fitness

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

      Otamendi has really struggled defensively of late. Don't think he's been dropped but he's not first team any more.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        ? Not first team = dropped!

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

          Dropped = won't play any more.

          1. Ron_Swanson
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Ever? Dropped players can play again eventually

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

              Yes, but they first have to be rostered.

              1. Ron_Swanson
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                What does rostered mean?

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

                  Put on the "Team Roster".

                  1. Ron_Swanson
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    Do you know how football works? He’s always on the ‘roster’ as he’s always in the squad. If he’s been dropped it just means he’s not first choice. He will still be on the bench and available to play in any game

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

                      Don't think so. Squad can be bigger than Roster.

  22. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Nice team, pretty much template. No obvious moves

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Reply fail

    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks mate

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Angelino rested

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

      He owns Kun, fake hammy pull to keep Jesus on.

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

      Mendy isn’t even in the squad so what does that make him? Super rested?

  24. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Angeliño injured

  25. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Otamendi > Lascelles?
    Would give me TAA,VVD,Söyüncü,Lundstrum,Lascelles.

    Gathering funds for Cantwell > Mane after the City game.

    1. Alchim1sT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      i am also considering Lascelles over the next weeks ... Newcastle seems so settle at the back and he is always a thread
      Sounds like a solid strategy overall

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Good long term fixtures too.
        Will fight for a starting spot with Söyüncü and Lundstrum.

        Just fancy him slightly over Rico.

  26. Steve Stiffler
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with this or? Have 2FTs and 2.5ITB. Auba wrecking my head last few weeks and have the money to get in a decent striker instead of Wilson.

    Should I do Auba and Wilson to Aguero and Vardy or is it too late to party?

    Pope
    Otamendi Soyuncu Tomori
    Lundatram
    KDB Salah Mount Maddison
    Auba** Abraham

    Button, Wilson**, Rico, Choudaey

    1. Alchim1sT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      wont get Kun in at the moment ... you cant trust Pep with his Nr. 9 slot at all
      Joining the Vardy party is almost never too late
      Maybe Wilson -> Vardy and Ota to another defender?

  27. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Mendy is a very good City asset to own right now with both Zinch and Angeliño crocked

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Seen the fixtures?

      1. BigBillyBass
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        No I can’t read

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

      Problem is, he's due a crocking too.

    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Could stick anyone at left back.

  28. LE CHARO
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Already used my 2 FTs to upgrade Wilson to Vardy and get rid of Otamendi, but still got the Aguero situation to solve. Would you take a -4 to get him out after he played 90 mins tonight?

    1. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      jesus also played 90, so no

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

    A good run out for kun tonight!

  30. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I like how Pep can change his decisions/tactics in a matter of seconds. His flexibility is unfortunately affecting the FPL.