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The ScoutCast – Episode 207 – Regrets

Regrets come hand-in-hand with Fantasy Football – if you get through the season without one, you’re either extremely fortunate or you just don’t care enough. Either way, you’re unlikely to be reading this.

Most of us of come to terms with them, have learnt to ride them out and plough on regardless but, even I’ve got to admit, Alexis Sanchez’ Gameweek 14 stung a bit.

Thankfully, with Sergio Aguero harbouring his own regrets, my path to sheepishly welcome Sanchez back into the fold is signposted rather clearly.

The Sanchez wounds and the Aguero fall-out dominate this week’s ScoutCast, which also marks a debut for moderator and long-time community member AZ. He steps in with Granville tangled in political red tape to join Jonty, Andy and myself for a lengthy and lively episode.

We gripe about the volatile market, quiver in fear at the idea of the “Titan teams” and, of course, preview the weekend with a scattering of statistics, speculation and pure guesswork.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

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  1. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Just realised I'm 0.1 short of Austin to benteke....

    Already taken a hit.

    Tempted to play first sub capoue this week.

    Or do I get iheanacho for a 2nd hit (even though he is surely rotation risk)

    Thanks

    1. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      he started the last 2 games kun was injured and had 2 goals and 2 assists

      the rotation thing is taken out of proportion. with no kun nacho s citys main striker and he will play atleast 3 out of 4 games

    2. FPL Footy Show Pod
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      The risk for me means it's a wasted transfer - but just my opinion.

      Personally I'm playing Capoue - with Peryera suspended I think he may play further forward with his record this year.

      Also could prove a bit of a differential

      1. HurriKane
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Its not a wasted transfer when he smashes it against lei WAT and hul in next 4

        Only game he's a risk of start is ARS. but if he scores against leicesrer and watford i cant see pep dropping him for that game

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      less of a risk with kun out

    4. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Capoue could be decent.

  2. ZakAFC_
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Austin to Nacho? Already done a -8. De Roon, Pieters, Kingsley on the bench.

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yep.

    2. Champione
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely need a new striker with that bench, so go for it if you think Nacho is the best option. Doubts over game time a huge worry imo

    3. Toonmad
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      i was on -8 but figuired alot of people would take a hit this weekend so not as serious IMO.

      Ive taken another hit to get nacho in so now on -12.

      I think hes a good replacement as kun is out and need some cheap city cover considering the price of kane, sanchez and hazard

    4. The Tinkerman
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, I did the same as I had a terrible bench

  3. HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    So Nacho punters with no money itb who would you be his replacement after 4gw's ?

    Im looking at Caroll, Rondon or Negredo who has nice fixtures for a couple of months or so.

    Or just get Austin back when he's fit again 😉

    1. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      but must say for 1m more Tekkers has great fixtures from January onwards

    2. Champione
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Anichebe has to be considered if he continues he good form

      1. Champione
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        *his

    3. Chris_White
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Will get Benteke back

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Will you want Kun back?

        1. Chris_White
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Will have to reassess, but BUR sure does look tasty. Have a feeling I'll stick by Costa/Zlatan/Kane instead, though.

        2. HurriKane
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          unless one of costa kane sanchez or hazard gets injured or has a slump in form cant see me getting kun back

      2. HurriKane
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        yeap gotta downgrade siggy where his fixtures gets difficult again from january onwards to afford tekkers

        great fixtues

    4. Kun Tozser
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      If you was looking at Carroll surely you'd get him now ahead of Nacho with the fixtures? More nailed if stays fit too

    5. The Tinkerman
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Might switch to 352 to when Kun is back and downgrade to Anichebe. Using money to upgrade midfield. Don't have a good enough TV.

  4. Arrow Marked Drogba
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on Shane Long as a replacement for Austin. No goal since May but some very decent fixtures till Feb and only 6.1

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Nacho.

    2. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      not for me

    3. Champione
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Southampton don't look very good atm, so I'll look elsewhere

  5. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    I am 0.1 short of austin to costa....

    Lord whyyyyyyyy!!!

  6. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    So I should there such thing as a super super team, would that include 7 usual suspects and then another premium defender and useful forward?

  7. Chris_White
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Shawcross [calf] "is still unavailable" but Arnautovic [hip] and Martins-Indi [face] "should be OK." Cameron needs a little more time. #SCFC

    1. pompeyfan
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Sanchez should have a field day against Martins Indi

  8. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Iheanacho Vs Origini
    (No pool or City cover)

    Pick 1

    1. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Nacho

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      both good, Nacho

  9. SeanStaz89
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Like everyone else having already thrown Kane & Alonso (-4) in my team for this weekend the news of Charlie being out has hit me hard.

    I have two options;

    A) Play Capoue
    B) Bring in Nacho (-8)

    The problem is - I can't make my mind up!

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A in your case. but i have de roon so opted for B

      capoue has the potential to score

  10. Professor Abel X
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Which do you prefer?
    Austin to Iheanacho (-4)
    Walcott/Austin to Sanchez/Anichebe (Capoue 5th mid for now but leaves 0.8m to upgrade)

    1. Champione
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      the Sanchez option 😉

    2. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A as B is for -8 I assume

  11. merin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    GTG?

    Pickford
    Alonso Cedric McAuley Amat
    Sanchez(c) Hazard Firmino
    Costa(vc) Kane Austin

    (Grant de Roon Walker Allen)

    FT: 0, ITB: 1.0

    1. Champione
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Austin doesn't look good 😉

      1. merin
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, I see that.
        Change him for Defoe or Iheanacho?

        1. Chris_White
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Defoe

          1. merin
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Even for a hit?

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Austin is injured

    3. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Austin > Kelechi/Origi

      1. merin
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        For a hit?

        1. Kun Tozser
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Just play walker

  12. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Better way is:

    A) Austin -> Wilson/Llorente ; next GW Walcott -> Hazard
    B) Austin -> Nacho/Origi ; next GW Clyne, Walcott -> Cedric, Hazard for -4
    C) Austin -> Defoe ; next GW downgrade Siggy to 5.9 or Clyne to 4.2 to get Haz for -4
    D) Austin -> Benteke ; next GW downgrade Siggy to 6.1 or Clyne to 4.4 to get Haz for -4

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B Nacho

    2. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

  13. Shirokov(c)
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    I think Hazard will be the highest scoring player this week, unfortunately.

    1. Chris_White
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Mané for me

  14. Mr Alex
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Austin + De Roon/Capoue -> Nacho + Siggy for -4?

    Or should I just do Austin -> Nacho for free?

    1. Champione
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      take the hit imo

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Hit

  15. Clifford☯
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Bench 1 Keeper and two Defenders.

    A) Heaton
    B) Pickford

    1) Holebas
    2) McAuley
    3) Amat

    1. The Rock
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Bench Pickford and McAuley and Amat.

    2. Champione
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      bench Pickford, Mc and Amat

  16. The Rock
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Decides on Sunday Evening that Firmino wasn't going to be staying in my WC team so transferred him out.

    On Friday morning he's going to be coming back into my team and costing me 0.2m to bring back. Stay smart Rock.

    1. Cruz88
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Why the change of heart, out of interest? (I own Firmino by the way but he's on my 'one to watch' list)

  17. Champione
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Austin out means a chance to get Alonso. Which do you prefer?

    A) Holebas + Siggy + Anichebe -4
    B) Alonso + Gundogan + Anichebe -4 (Gundogan > Phillips next week)
    C) Holebas + Gungogan + Origi

  18. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    So Puel's comments suggest there is a slight chance of Austin playing?

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      No?He said "for the next game he cannot play of course"

      So that means he is out for this weekend at least and with then next game two days later he probably hasn't much chance of playing then either

      1. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        He also said this after.....

        Puel: “I don’t know [if Austin can] play for the next game. Like all the players who are injured, we will see this tomorrow." ##SaintsFC

        1. Feed tha Sheep
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Did he?Sorry didn't see that quote why did they not put it in scout quotes?

          1. ♤TeddyBear♤
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Not sure mate. May have been today.

  19. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Already taken 1 hit but that doesnt matter...
    A) Austin to Benteke-4
    B) Austin to Nacho-4
    C) Play Diomande or Amat and next week fix Austin

    1. Champione
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A long term

  20. Azathoth
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    a) Take a hit and replace Austin with Defoe/Benteke/Nacho
    b)Play Pieters or Nyom.

    1. Champione
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A, Defoe ideally

  21. ZLATANisKING
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Phillips has been in great form. So can we afford him against CHELSEA ?

    1. Champione
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      something tells me WBA can surprise us. Actually think he has to be considered as a good long term 4th mid. Will get him next week probably

  22. :
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Nacho now BURNING at the top of NTI.

    Why Charlie, why?

  23. Atimis
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Before GW16 would you:
    A) Siggy to Dele and play Zaha as 5th mid
    B) Siggy to Eriksen and Zaha to Can as 5th mid for -4
    C) Some Firmino moves if he doesn't perform well

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      why sell Siggy. if he score few goal I'll stick but A if he fails

      1. Atimis
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I think Spurs mids are better than sinking Swans

  24. Feed tha Sheep
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Play one from these please?
    A. Walker (utd)
    B. Amat (Sunderland)
    C. Holebas (Everton)

    1. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Holebas

  25. UKG
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Play McAuley for goal threat vs Chelsea or Holebas at home to Everton ?

    1. Atimis
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I play Holebas, Everton is terrible and Bolasie is out

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

      Holebas

  26. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    So 1300hrs we'll have Costa & Mane news?

    Heaton to start? Need him big time......

    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Looks like it.

  27. Shirokov(c)
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    So Iheanacho is the Austin replacement of choice?

    Are people not worried about KdB or Nolito starting up front?

    1. The Generalator
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      is it worth -4 is my question?

      1. The Butch
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        If you have Capoue on bench I would think no

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      when Aguero was out last time Ihenacho replaced him and looked really good so I think he willl play

  28. The Butch
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Austin replacement: 1 FT & 0.4 ITB ??

    Heaton - PIckford
    Walker - Pieters - Smith - Amat - Holebas
    Hazard - Sanchez - Firmino - Siggy - Capoue
    Costa - Kane - Austin

    A) Austin to Anichebe + Holebas to Alonso (-4)
    B) Austin to Ikenacho
    C) Other

  29. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    He doesn't even need a shoulder , it's not like he runs about much

    Get him on the coach Peau

  30. makaveli123
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Are people bringing in Nacho for -4 when they play Leicester away?

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Is Leicester away such a bad thing this season

      1. makaveli123
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        They haven't prioritized the league to be fair. Think they will hit back during the winter break.