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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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Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Jayben23
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Already took a -4 hit

    Worth Austin out for another -4 hit

    for

    a)Iheanacho
    b)origi

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      do it. both good. A.

    2. Shirokov(c)
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Sturridge could be back soon?

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      In the same boat... never took a -8 in my life. I'll probs just play Capoue or Pieters and stay with a -4.

      1. Shirokov(c)
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Live a little

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Haha, but Capoue can do me a job! I'll get nacho Sat afternoon for Tues.

          1. Shirokov(c)
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Never does a job for me whenever he's actually in my team, only scores when he's rooted to the bench.

            1. Fitzy.
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Had him all season - played him 4 times for returns of 2, 2, 3 & 2. Benched his 10, 9, 13, 10 &10. 😡

  2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Diomande - your time to shine has come!

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      This

  3. The Butch
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Bottomed... 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

    1. Fine Chinas.
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I'm just doing B.

      1. The Butch
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        mostly tempted by B as well...

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

    With Austin out and Fletcher as my 1st sub, I was thinking of shipping Austin for up to 9,3m striker. Who is the best option for the next 4 rounds at least:

    A. Defoe
    B. Nacho
    C. Origi
    D. Benteke
    E. Someone else

    Thanks.

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

      I'm wondering the same... haven't concluded anything yet though

    2. The Chump
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I would think A is the best option. But really, go with your gut.

    3. Absinthe Minded
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Is Anichibe still an option?

  5. HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Guys check out Tekkers fixtures from gw20-27

    Damn has to get him for that brilliant run of fixtures. Thoughts ?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      till that time A LOT will change

      1. HVT
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        This!

    2. Jayben23
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      who is tekkers??

      1. GreenArrows
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Benteke

        1. HVT
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Christian!

  6. Sp0rting
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Has Austin been ruled out or something?

    1. The Generalator
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      yep shoulder looks bad

    2. HVT
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Lacking 'Powers' it seems!

      1. Sjaugen
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I SAW THAT 😛

  7. The Generalator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Without Austin my mids/attach GW is:

    Sanchez - Siggy - Firmino - Snograss - Capoue
    Costa - Kane

    Nacho for Austin for -4?

  8. HVT
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    My only problem with bringing in Nacho outside of a -4 and a transfer down the line that we make generally anyway with players is;

    How assured of game time are we?
    KDB could easily start up front, Can we really trust Pep? Previous tinkering has burnt so many on here.

    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      That's also my issue.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      based on what Pep did last time when Kun was out I think he'll play Nacho but it's gamble like captain choice, bench order, which defender play etc. like this whole game.

      1. HVT
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I looked quickly at Nachos game time, it didn't fill me with 'hope'?

        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          But that would be with Aguero available , no?

        2. Sp0rting
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Now look at Kun's upcoming game time and reassess.

    3. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      There's also Sterling, Nolito and Sane who could play up there.

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

      3 goals and 3 assists in 334 mins. What more do you want?

    5. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Has everything to see rotation. Pep has weeks and weeks of that.

  9. notidaho
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Spoilt for choice for defenders for once. Which one should I bench?

    Holebas (EVE)
    Smith (bur)
    Fer (SUN) - play 4 at the back

    ta

    1. Champione
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      bench Holebas

      1. notidaho
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers I was leaning that way. Just conscious that Everton are in a bad spell

  10. Jayben23
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is iheanacho nailed now that aguero is out?

    Is origi nailed until coutinho is back?

    do you think its better to go iheanacho for austin to get Man city cover because i already have liverpool cover?

    1. Andrew
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I think so, that'll be the move I do but I do have Firmino as Liverpool cover

    2. The Chump
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      You can never be sure when Pep is involved.

      Looks to be in good form, but is Sturridge returning soon? Klopp might go with Sturridge if he's back.

  11. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on my team at the moment?

    Pickford
    Alonso, Holebas, Amat
    Hazard(C), Firmino, Walcott, Siggy
    Kane, Costa(vc), Iheanacho

    Foster, Capoue, Brunt, Pieters.... 2.6m ITB

    Obviously it is missing the obvious in form chap at the moment. I don't really like my team tbh. Would you play Brunt over Amat?

    1. HVT
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I'd chance Amat on the very very very remote chance that Sunderland fluff it.
      Chelsea will score, tho Brunt may get an assist if WBA can get out of their half.

      1. Bubz
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Aye, cheers

  12. No Pirlo No Party
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Current squad... worth unleashing the wildcard?

    Heaton - Pickford
    Mustafi - Cedric - Pieters - Friend - McAuley
    Hazard - Firmino - Walcott - Allen - Capoue
    Costa - Kane - Austin

  13. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    What's the Sturridge injury ?

    Back very soon or still a while ?

    1. Chris_H
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      One of his usual 'knocks' I reckon, should know more today

    2. Dacra
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Back at some point, for about 2/3 of a game until hes injured again.

  14. joersherman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Pedro out for a hit? Who's the best replacement?

    Sanchez Mane Siggy Pedro Clayton
    Kane Costa Nacho

    1. Sweetboi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Injury isn't bad...Conte should confirm he's fit in a few hours. I'm keeping.

    2. Dacra
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I have the same mid 4 (And 2/3 strikers, Ibra instead of Costa here) and keeping Pedro for this week, not worth a hit.

      1. joersherman
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Is he guaranteed a start even if fit? Willian replaced him and scored on the weekend

  15. Ryan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    This is when having a good sub is useful. Can bench Austin until it becomes more clear who to sell him for. Saves 4pts too

    1. HVT
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Lucky you Ryan, with Friend and 3 WBA in my team I ain't got that luxury,
      As I have you?
      A - Bentekke/Siggy
      B - Nacho/Alli
      Thanks.

      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I'll be honest, I don't like either of those. I think Defoe is a better option than Nacho and don't fancy Alli at all. Tekkers too hit and miss.

    2. Sp0rting
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      You playing Fer or Amat or Kingsley?

      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Fer against Sunderland

    3. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      There is this option

      Amat can come in for me ,msybe your right Ryan , the calm voice in a storm

      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Not the worst idea, in saying that I don't trust Swansea's defence.

    4. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      dont be late for nacho party. cool kids getting him early

      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        He's put a lot of pressure on himself to perform. I don't like that.

      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Coolest kids got him last night.

    5. Chris_H
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I imagine a lot of us have Capoue as our 5th mid option, I don't think home to Everton is the worst game to have him come in which is why i'm reluctant to sell Austin for what would be a -8

      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I'd start Capoue

    6. UCL Fantasy
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Happy to take the hit and have Nacho for 4 weeks and then reassess.

      Might not work but I hate playing my bench midfielder, always have.

      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Who do you have though? Fletcher and his 2pts? I'd feel the same way.

        1. UCL Fantasy
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Capoue.

          Always set my 5th spot like that, always will. Never want to play them which is why I'm open to hits like this.

          1. Ryan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            No reason why he couldn't go well against Everton. Although he may have run out of luck finally.

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

        Have you already taken a -4 this week Andy? Would you do a -8?

        1. UCL Fantasy
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Yup.

          Did Firmino and Walcott to Can and Sanchez earlier in the week and did Austin to Nacho last night.

          Hopefully comes off but more likely to be punished 🙂

  16. Dacra
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Austin to Nacho wagon boarded. For -4.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Nothing like a good bandwagon on a Friday until it derails on Saturday.

      1. UCL Fantasy
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        It will be just perfect 🙂

        I told myself I'd try and steer clear of 2nd fav strikers this year after Remy last year but I can't resist Iheanacho.

        At least if it goes wrong the 4 GWs will be gone quick 🙂

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      -8 here Kun Rojo Austin > Kane Alonso Nacho. Still 6.4m itb

  17. Psojkee
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Remove Austin for a hit?
    And for who? Iheanacho/Origi/Defoe/Benteke? Caroll???

    1. Andrew
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Ihe for me

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

      Foster Jaku
      Clyne Alonso Amat McAuley Pieters
      Hazard Siggy Redmond Firmino Capoue
      Costa Kane Austin*

  18. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Well I have no idea what to do.
    As discussed all the 'decent' sub 7.0 are rotation risks (Nacho, Origi, Carroll, Gray).
    Although Carroll/Gray mean an easy Willliams -> Alonso transfer next week...

    1. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      going to wait for injury news but if more than a week I'm considering Wilson - not the worst fixtures and will start and on pens.
      Pressers today important to see if there is anything definite on Origi or Ihea.

  19. Mini Mane Mo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Feel for those owners who brought in Austin for a hit

    1. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah I brought for a hot but playing Allan of my bench waiting a week to check on nacho and carrol

      1. Mini Mane Mo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Probably only have 4 days as next GW is on Tues

  20. Arteta
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    TP: "Morrison and McAuley haven't trained this week so we'll have a look at them today" #WBA

  21. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    McAuley a doubt -

    TP: "Morrison and McAuley haven't trained this week so we'll have a look at them today"

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I'm sensing there may be a few breakdowns this week 😛

  22. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is there a Southampton presser today? When will we learn how long Austin is out?

    If only for a GW I am unwilling to take him out for a hit.

  23. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Daniels available for Bournemouth -

    EH: "Junior Stanislas will be out. Fingers crossed it won't be too long for him - weeks rather than months. Charlie Daniels is available."

    1. Chris_White
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      RIP Aké

  24. GreenArrows
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    If the Southampton press conference does confirm Austin is definiely out, which is better:

    A) Defoe
    B) Ihenancho
    C) Benteke
    D) Origi
    E) Carroll

    Team is as follows:

    Boruc
    Alonso, Cedric, Holebas
    Sanchez, Hazard (C), Firmino, Siggy, Allen
    Costa (VC), Wilson

    Pickford, Austin, McAuley, Lenhian

    0FT (-4 already) and 1.3 iTB

  25. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    If you didn't have any Pool players, would you go Origi over Nacho?

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Nah, I'd prefer Nacho

      1. Kryten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I prefer nacho too but still think Liverpool coverage is important

    2. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah good idea but it's a risk origi may lose his place

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Interesting. I can't see Origi being dropped right now but consensus on here is to go Nacho

    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No point getting players that aren't nailed at this time of year.

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Agree. I that case, neither of those players are great options!

    4. Chris_H
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I think Origi will keep his place until Couts is back, Klopp is good at giving players a run if the opportunity is there. I don't see him bringing Sturridge in and one of the mids will make way for Lallana

      1. Kryten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Origi and nacho could be both risk of false 9 Kdb and firmino imo

  26. Ibracadabra9
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Ok this sucks.

    I have done really bad the last 4-5 games and lost my lead in my ML and are now 50 points behind. The most part of this points came from a bad transfer from Alexis > Hazard.

    I took a -8 of getting essential Alexis back and now this injury on Austin...

    What to do?

    Jaku-Foster
    Van Dijk - Alonso - Holebas - Nyom - Amat
    Firm - Alexis - Hazard - Siggy - Hojberg
    Kane - Costa - Austin

    A) Play Hojberg and wait for transfer after saturdays games
    B) Another -4 (-12 total) to get Nacho

    1. Arrow Marked Drogba
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I am in the exact same boat. I am going to play Amat

    2. DS84
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I was in exactly the same situation with the same front 8 and did B....

    3. TokyoRisingSun
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Your team is decent tbh. Have some faith, play Hjojbjerg this week

  27. nevins84
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Charles Austin has gone and rightly messed thing up for me this weekend....

    116 OR need to be smart about this, was planning on AOA

    a)Play McAuley/Pieters

    or

    b)-4 Austin to Nacho/Defoe/Another continue with AOA

    1. pax888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Play McAuley might pop up with a goal.

      1. nevins84
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Injured, possibly..

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

      Can see McAuley and Peters conceding 4, McAuley hasnt even trained this week so may not even play.

      So imo, go for Defoe

  28. NorwichCityLad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Does anyone know if Austin is out this weekend?

  29. RustyBz
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Goddamn you Austin. Not taking another hit for you 🙁

    Play Amat, Evans or De Roon?

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Has to be Amat.

  30. Painter
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    How long is Austin out for??

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Looked like a broken collar bone, could be ages but no proper news as yet