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Scoutcast #384 – Is it time to move for Lukaku in FPL?

Andy and Seb tackle the key challenges facing Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers ahead of Gameweek 3.

The pair are without regular co-host Joe this week but all the usual favourite segments remain in tact, including the Gameweek review, team plans, fixture analysis, transfer market trends and differentials.

Seb also takes his regular look at the biggest underachievers and overperformers according to the statistics. 

How “essential” Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) is comes up for debate, as does the question about whether non-owners can continue to ignore Said Benrahma (£6.2m).

What to do with the likes of Riyad Mahrez (£9.0m) is also pondered.

The Scoutcast’s management of a veteran Fantasy manager’s side, who has had to dip out of this campaign for mental health reasons, continues. With a top 100 finish last season, the pressure is truly on to maintain his strong record.

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  1. billnats
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A lot of people jumping on Dier but if anything I see Tanganga as a better lock at Spurs with Romero coming back to fitness.

    Soooo…
    A) Tanganga
    B) Ayling

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Luben Dias
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B for sure

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ayling. These backup defenders' role is to be super nailed and come in for a few points if need be.

  2. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    2FTs. Best move?

    A. Barnes >> Benrahma
    B. White >> Dier
    C. Tsimikas >> Livramento

    Sanchez
    TAA. Shaw. Ayling
    Salah. Bruno. Raph. Barnes
    Ings. Antonio. Wilson
    (Foster, Tsimikas, White, Gilmour)

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      C

    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      All of them have merits to be honest and if you only pick one you can lose out in some way with the other two.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        A is the only really risky one I see. Could be great, could backfire! Dier I would play this week. C is just to use the FT up

    3. dshv
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I did AB

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Not worried A could backfire big time?

    4. Boz
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A. Could backfire but 2 plum fixtures coming up

    5. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      This is really tough, i would keep Barnes now you've waited this long but personally i made that move straight away.

      Has to be C as its unlikely he will start again where as B will

  3. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What's the feeling on deploying WCs;

    1) Already done
    2) GW4
    3) GW7
    4) GW15/16

    I was aiming towards GW7 but I think I might look at delaying it now if I can get by without really needing it.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      5) when I feel my team needs it

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        This. At the minute I'm pretty happy with the balance of my team, have TAA, Salah, Son, Lukaku as core players and then likes of Benrahma and Raphinha that I'm happy to hold for a while, and then likes of Maguire and Wilson that I'm happy with for now but will likely move on soon. I was thinking I'd need an early WC but with leaving the funds for Lukaku there and Kane not moving, I'm happy for now.

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Most likely 3. The longer you go the more settled your team becomes and the less use you get out of the wc

    3. dshv
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      14/15

    4. Luben Dias
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      GW7 for me, the United and Chelsea fixture turns just makes it a must for me

    5. billnats
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Regretfully already did it. Should have waited a week. I’m happy to go early since we get one in the new year.

    6. Boz
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      GW7 to get Lukaku in for Bruno

    7. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If things are going well, 4

    8. Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      3

    9. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      4. I have a loose transfer and captaincy plan up until week 16 which I like the look of.

    10. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      6) When I need to avoid taking a -20

    11. Guba
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      4), assuming no injuries come up before gameweek 7.

    12. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on how my teams doing. Form over fixtures.

  4. Boz
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez 4.0
    TAA Shaw Coufal (Tsi, Ayling)
    Salah, Bruno, Benrah, Gundo (Brownhill)
    Toney, Ings, Antonio

    2FT, 0.5itb

    Thinking of Gundo to Greenwood and rolling the other FT with a view to getting DCL for Ings next week or do both transfer this week?

    Any other ideas appreciated!

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah Greenwood will score again

    2. Luben Dias
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Ings for Brentford, I'd get Greenwood in now though

  5. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Salah son bruno townsend esr midfield gtg?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      60% 40% meh

  6. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Digne
    Salah Bruno Barnes Buendia
    Ings Antonio Toney
    Steele Brownhill Tsimikas White
    2FT 0itb

    Is Buendia > Benrahma and Tsimikas > Livramento a good move? Or keep one FT until gw4?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Just do the Buendia move and save the other transfer

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        This

    2. tinear
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I have the exact same mids and went with Buendia to Benrahma. Keepin Tsimikas and a FT

  7. chocolove
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Given the conundrum of captaincy this week.

    How about a cheeky punt on Raph(C)?

    1. Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Why not !

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not explosive enough

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Might as well, it's one of those weeks where it's pretty open so you should go for it

  8. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    2FT 0.5ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Ayling
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Raphina
    Ings Antonio(c)Toney

    Forster White Brownhill Tsimkas

    The sensible 2 options I feel like I have :

    A) Tsimikas to Duffy and save
    B) Toney to fodder Brownhill to Benrahma and play 352

    A means keeping Toney for atleast till GW4 for me.
    B means switching formations

    GW4 transfer will be Ings to DCL

    What do you guys think? Cheers for any input!

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

  9. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    See Salah has been called up for Egypt duty.

    Any closer to clarification on whether players will have to isolate yet?

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ha, snap! Great minds etc etc 🙂

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        It's a major headache. Own Raphinha, Antonio and Benrahma too.

        Means an early free hit if these guys can't play

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He may have been called, but that doesn't mean Liverpool let he go

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        And FIFA claims they'll be banned from playing if they don't fulfil national team duties, so will he not play regardless?

    3. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Would be really fantastic if we knew what was actually happening.

  10. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is there any more clarity on the "return from IB" quarantine conundrum?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not yet - can't see a lot of the FA's of the affected countries not kicking up a fuss, especially with highly lucrative World Cup qualification on the line.

  11. dabber7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Hi guys
    Who would you captain this week?

    A. Antonio (Palace H)
    B. Kane (Watford H)

    Many thanks

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B if you have him

      1. dabber7
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I have both, just trying to decide between form and potential, I'm thinking Kane has the higher ceiling but unsure how match fit he is.

  12. SirT83
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Can't decide of two options:
    This is the team at the moment
    Sanchez (Foster)
    Shaw Tsimikas TAA Ayling White
    Salah Bruno Raphinha Benrahma
    Ings Antonio (Perica)

    I can either A:
    Swap out Tsimikas and get in Reguillon for free and have 1.5 itb
    Or B:
    Swap out Smith Rowe and Perica for Gilmour (Nor) and DCL for a hit.

    The first one will lock me in for a 352 or 442 at least untill gameweek 7.

  13. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Mahrez to Raphinha?

    This week or next?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Hold Mahrez

  14. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    1.4ITB best Tsimi replacement up to 5.1? Reguillon? Or go cheaper? Dier, Tanganga? Reguilon leaves me 0.3 for Ings > DCL

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Looks great, Reg

    2. luk46
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Coufal

    3. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Tempted by Semedo at 4.9

    4. Guba
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Semedo, Reguilon or Coufal all great options.

  15. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Why won't my team link update properly?

    I've copied and pasted Gameweek history page and hit save but it still links me to someone in 2m place and not my team

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Refreshed! Never mind!

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      whats your ID?

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Have you used your new ID and pressed update profile?

    4. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Working now I think

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah it does

  16. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How essential is Benrahma? Save a transfer for the international break period or jus get him but only have 1 FT?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not one bit essential

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I would look elsewhere and save for now (But I'm idiot!)

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Skip for now. Wait after IB. Dont sell dont buy situation...

  17. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    From Twitter:
    "#ManCity will have to pay €28M to complete a transfer for Cristiano Ronaldo."
    [@SkySport via @ForzaJuveEN]

    Price of CR in FPL?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      13.5m mid

      1. Jdpz
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Mid? 13.5? It's not joke? He is central forward now, and why 13.5m?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I'm not entirely sure on him being a mid just basing it on what he was in the past. Forward would make more sense but that's not always how FPL operates given they continue to have Salah as a mid.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      11.5

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        At 11.5 he would be in everyone's team

    3. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      4m mid

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        great enabler

    4. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      12.5 forward

    5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      13m minimum I'd say. Not sure this is a go though since City don't want to pay a transfer fee seemingly

      1. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I'd prefer to get free stuff too, but that doesn't mean I won't pay what something's worth if I have to.

  18. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Ayling
    Gundogan Barnes Salah Bruno Benrahma
    Antonio Ings
    (Steele White Tsimikas Perica 0.5 itb 2FT)

    Best move?
    A. Gundogan to Greenwood/Raphinha/other (which?)
    B. Barnes to same
    C. Tsimikas to Livramento
    D. Other

    Completely clueless tbh.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A to Greenwood

    2. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A or B for me. If a i would go Raphinha. Not sure Greenwood will continue playing for too long.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        It's purely the GW4-5 internationals that worry me on him. Otherwise I'm happy to get.

        1. SirT83
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Agreed. For now though, the PL teams are united in refusing to let their players go.

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B or C

  19. Thomas Jerome Newton
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    There was an article on an FPL Chess league. I can't find it now. It was recent but not showing in "all articles". Could someone point me in the right direction please.

      1. Thomas Jerome Newton
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Great. Thank you.

  20. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What are the chances of Mahrez & Barnes starting this GW?

    Thinking of moving them to Son(C) & Grey but not sure its worth a hit

    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      just keep if is for a hit. I'd save FT if I got both of them.

      I got both but got 2 FT with not much else to do, so planning to sell 1 though

  21. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Any Changes required on the below?

    Sanchez
    Digne Taa Shaw
    Benrahma Bruno(c) Salah Raph
    Antonio Toney Ings

    Foster Brownhill Tsimikas White
    1FT 0.8itb

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gtg

  22. xuwei
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Do we think Christensen is nailed at Chelsea?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No but he will play most games, Thiago Silva could well come in for him in bigger games.

      1. xuwei
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cool thanks. (Question for my draft team)

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          He's probably a good option in draft as he won't sub in too often but you will need to have 4 other reliable defenders in your squad if you get him.

          1. xuwei
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Ah makes sense - cheers

    2. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No

      1. xuwei
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

  23. Manani
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    who to ditch first? Will be downgrade to free up fund for Lukaku

    1. Mahrez
    2. Barnes
    3. Digne

    1. xuwei
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2

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

      2

    3. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2

    4. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      1

  24. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Think I’m sorted.
    Meslier
    TAA,James,Coufal
    Salah,Greenwood,Raphinia,Benrahma
    Lukaku,DCL,Antonio

    Foster,Ayling,Bissouma,Livramento 0.3m itb

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure about double Leeds defence. Perhaps go Coady over Ayling.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He’s back up and nailed.
        But yeah that spot is open for discussion.

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Even White could prove excellent value at 4.4 from GW4 onwards

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Yep. One of White,Coady,Ayling,Webster probably.

        2. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Webster can fill that spot nicely

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            I like Webster.
            Reminds me of Cool Runnings.

            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Shame Zanka is no longer available in FPL

              1. The 12th Man
                • 10 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Lol. Yeh.

  25. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    12.5 for Ronaldo?

    1. dshv
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

  26. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Which option:
    A) Start Duffy vs Everton and save FT.
    B) Livramento in for Tsimikos and start Livra vs Newcastle.

    I feel like I'll want to do Livra sooner or later for Tsmi, so probably as good as time as any, and Everton are likely to score vs Brighton right?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Mayor of Flair
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

  27. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Nothing much doing so here's my team for the week:

    Sanchez
    Shaw James Ayling
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Benrahma Sarr
    Lukaku Antonio (c)

    Steele Livramento Tsimikas Street 0.5 ITB 0FT

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      WC?
      Looks good.

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        WC last week - went Chilwell over James so had to correct that but I have a feeling Chilwell probably comes back this weekend anyway

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good - got Lukaku in early! Im hoping he doesnt hurt me too much over the next couple of weeks!

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers yeah, told my mates I fancied him to be top goal scorer this season so kinda had to put my money where my mouth was.

  28. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Does anyone know how many seasons FPL history is supposed to go back? I played on my current email address back in 2005-06 and I wanted to know where I finished that year, but I switched to Telegraph until around 12-13. My 05-06 season rank is now showing.

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      05-06 is NOT showing I mean

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/56371/history

      Mark has up to 06-07

      1. Skonto Rigga
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah the records are only as far back as then. I think it started in earnest in 2002/03.

        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks SR... I am going to assume I did so well in 06-07 that the website thought I was cheating and purged my season record.

          1. Skonto Rigga
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Ha! My Titus Bramble haul in GW38 of 2005/06 is also consigned to the history books, tragic.

      2. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks Holmes - it's really odd - I know I played it in 05-06 and 06-07 because I have emails with details of mates leagues. And I won at least one of those leagues! And it was the same email address. I will write to FPL towers.

    1. Mayor of Flair
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nah

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Peemacap it is then

  29. Mayor of Flair
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    WC in the house tonght!

    How's this look?

    Leno
    James Dier Coady
    Bruno Salah Raphinha Soucek
    Lukaku DCL Antonio

    Gunn Amartey Livramento Bissouma

    By jove I think I've cracked it!