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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. Eleven Hag
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    How long Matip is out for ?

    1. Tempestic
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      6 weeks ish I've heard

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Is Lovren gonna his place until then ?

        1. Rainer
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Gomez hopefully.

          Gomez should play at CB tomorrow night and then may keep the spot for Villa. Having Lovren starting vs City would be a nightmare.

          Either way, avoid the RCB spot.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Depends if you have a partner.

    3. Maddi Son
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Swollen or just red? If the latter probably a week max.

    4. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Depends how many transport police are on duty tonight.

  2. Prince of Persia
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    I can do Aguero and Cantwell to Vardy and Martial for free this week. But should I really sell Aguero? What do you think?

    1. gers23
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Think I'm going to keep Aguero for this weekend.

      1. Prince of Persia
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Even if you don't have Vardy with his current form?

        1. gers23
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          All depends if Aguero plays lol

          1. Prince of Persia
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Really tough decision.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Sick of being burnt - I sold for Vardy.

      1. Prince of Persia
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Thank you for your two pieces of advice. 1) Aguero to Vardy, 2) Drop Dendoncker. 😀

    3. Feynman
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      If you want to take part in Pep Roulette, then keep him. I would sell him without a blink, but not sure about Martial...

  3. Celt Abroad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    There are at least 7 midfielders I really want in my side: Sterling, KDB, Salah, Mane, Tielemans, Martial and Mount. Who would you leave out?

    1. sovietrockettes
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Mane and Telemans for me

    2. Tempestic
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Think i'm going to go without 2 city mids after gw12. After that idk..

    3. beric
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Tielemans and mount of you can afford it

      1. Celt Abroad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Thanks - it has got to the stage where I have so much value tied up in Mount (0.7) that it is becoming quite hard to sell him.

        1. beric
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Hes a good pick, just the others are better...we cant afford them all

  4. FOO FIGHTER
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Can I just say something?

    1. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Go for it.

    2. Tempestic
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Idk can u?

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        TAA and Salah are going to go bang this weekend.

        1. Tempestic
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          I do hope so

          1. Tempestic
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Sorry I forgot to ask u permission in whether I could reply or not..

        2. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          On film?

          1. Tempestic
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Unfortunately not, u can probably find a illegal stream somewhere tho

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Okay ..

    4. ‘Tis the Season
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      No need to ask permission

    5. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      You just did.

      No more from you!

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        I lol'd

    6. Prince of Persia
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      I'm all ears.

    7. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      You just did

  5. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Ayoze Perez, he’s not in the squad, where is he?

    1. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      On the sauce with Chilwell

    2. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Stroking his ball.

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Laughed way to hard at this 🙂 ❗

        1. 1justlookin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          🙂

  6. Hitmonlee
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Play Maddison or Connolly this GW?

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Con

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Keep an ear out for Potters presser, wouldn't be surprised if Trossard takes Connolly's starting spot.

      1. Hitmonlee
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Valid point. I’ve been thinking this too. Cheers

  7. gers23
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Pukki and Van Dijk to Vardy and Chilwell a decent use of two FTs?

    1. Hitmonlee
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      100%

      1. gers23
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Great thanks

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Yes

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      No brainer

    4. Prince of Persia
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Yes. But do you have any other Liverpool defender? I would prefer to have at least one.

      1. gers23
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        I don't lol

        1. Prince of Persia
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          I believe you are escaping from Vardy-Aguero dilemma. lol

    5. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Great (would consider saving money with Soy or even cheaper def such as Janmaat)

  8. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Is Chilwell a good FPL option or is the bandwagon purely based on the freak result vs Saints?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      I think he’s a decent pick

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      He is good.. But prefer Soy in terms of value

    3. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      out of his 4 attacking returns this season, 3 of them came vs Saints, so...probably just a freak result

    4. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Decent option for a fair price. He got 5 assists last season and got licence bomb forward a lot.

      1. Maddi Son
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Those 5 assists didn't do him justice either. I remember he was frustrating to own because he constantly got in really dangerous positions but wasn't picking up returns.

        Solid pick IMO

    5. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      I want to get him in, not because of a bandwagon but attacking fullbacks are points magnets!

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        But is he a better option than Mendy?

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Chilwell is nailed. Mendy might not be plus Mendy could be the next 90 minutes away from an injury.

  9. Twisted Saltergater
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    What do you fancy?

    a) Dunk > Chilwell
    b) Otamendi > Chilwell
    c) Saka > Perez (8th attacker)
    d) Pukki > Rashford

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      B out of those

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      D

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Dont like any of these tbh mostly because of better value elsewhere.. Must be a better use of a FT.. Otherwise I would Save.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Interesting. Could you let me know your preferred value picks?

        Agree that Rashford may be overpriced but the others look good, I thought.

    4. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      D

    5. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      B & C

    6. clodhopper
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Ota just scored a goal

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        He scored vs Watford too and your point?

        1. clodhopper
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          My point is he played and he scored what is your point what is the point of your reply .

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Stones and Fernandinho.

            1. clodhopper
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              Oh you the all knowing i know what pep is thinking type of player no wonder this place going to the dogs missinformation

  10. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Be wary of keeping n captaining kun. They got atalanta after soton, and i just think pep will prioritize UCL this year

    Raheem, otoh, is the best bet for captaincy

    1. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Jesus gets Atalanta Kun gets Pool is my thought

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        They need to play SOt first.. But I think your absolutely right

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Could be..but pep loves jesus' pressing and backtracking, and looks like he's already started the phasing out of legendary kun in pl games

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Agree... But I THINK Aguero will start this weekend... And that Jesus will play Atlanta away.. Playing Jesus three times in a row is mental

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        That's what we think. It's pep btw, we all thought kun would start after the ib last time around

        I think if jesus gets his minutes managed today, he'd start on Saturday

  11. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Anyone considering TC Sterling against the Saints?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Look HT

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Nah, save for a double

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Or Kün

  12. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Which one?
    A - CHO to Dilva
    B - Wilson to Laca

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      A easy

    2. Prince of Persia
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      A

  13. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Otamendi to:

    A) Mendy
    B) Doherty
    C) Chilwell
    D Other? (Max price 6.0)

    1. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Ota ---> Mendy

    2. Prince of Persia
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      C

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Why get tid?

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        He has missed the last 2 league games (both clean sheets) and it looks like he has lost his place - I’ve had enough

        1. clodhopper
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          He just scored

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Means nothing

            1. clodhopper
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              Means he played an scored thats what it means

        2. clodhopper
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Lost his place ? He is playing who knows who pep will pick wouldnt suprise me if he plays at the weekend

      2. clodhopper
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        This

    4. beric
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      D

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Who

        1. beric
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Someone cheap as chips

          1. TheDragon
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            TAA, Soy, Lund, Rico my other defenders - quite want a second premium as a place holder for Robertson in a few weeks

            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              If you want City defence I would rather go Cancelo.

    5. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      C or go cheap

    6. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      I like B

  14. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Think I might get rid of Maddison for the next 3 games. Best replacements for approx 8 million or less.

    1. Prince of Persia
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Martial

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        +1

    2. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Dilva

      1. Come on you Kante
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Martial

  15. The Wanton Trader
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    How about...

    Auba + Son >
    Rashford + Sterling(c)...??

    Would leave me with...

    Pope
    Willems / Otamendi / Lundstram
    Sterling(c) / Mane / KDB / Mount
    Rashford / Vardy / Abraham

    Button / Guilbert / DougLuiz / Hanley

    It does mean taking the risk of Guilbert v Pool coming off the bench for Otamendi, but is it a risk worth taking...??

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      City have bad fixtures after SOt. Just captain Mane imo

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Or KDB obviously

        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          I’ll think about it, thanks...

      2. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        No such thing as bad fixtures for city (other than maybe Liverpool).

        They will shred the Chelsea defence

  16. beric
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Anyone getting jesus?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      I am if he is subbed before Aguero.

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Aguero to jesus(c) could be the sexiest transfer of all time

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          To see Jesus get benched? Nope

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Could be ideal on a FH.

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Nope no and nope. I mean why would I?

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        He could be the saviour for your team

  17. sovietrockettes
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    I still have Mahrez, do I dump him for Martial for a FT? 1 FT .6 ITB

    My midfield is Sterling Son Mahrez Mount Cantwell.......thank you

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Dilva

    2. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      I did

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Yep, cut your losses and get rid. If Pep is not starting him he is taking him off at 59 minutes.

  18. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    No HT changes.

  19. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    For the next 2 weeks, best 6.0 mid?

    A) Barnes
    B) Trossard
    C) Grealish/McGinn
    D) Keep CHO

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Not great choices there

      1. Silecro
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Yeah, I know...0.0 itb pains me, and taking a hit for perez/tielemans/maddison (or even martial) not worth it for me

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Definitely D - Got to keep CHO this week.

      He had played a lot so not overly concerned by his benching. I think he starts this weekend and it’s a v good fixture

  20. dark91
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Is Walker no longer a 1st option for the league games?

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      It would appear it’s Cancelo’s spot but only Pep truly knows

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Can see him perhaps starting the big games, if Pep doesn't fully trust Cancelo yet, but it looks that way.

    3. dark91
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Thanks both. I think I should get rid then. He already missed the last 2 games and was subbed early in another one and lost value

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Similar to my Otamendi issue - it’s very very frustrating particularly given they kept clean sheets last 2

  21. No Professionals
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Pukki and jiminez to

    A) rashford and maupay
    B) vardy and connolly

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      B

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      B

  22. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    From GW12 and onwards. A, B or C?

    A) 6.4 forward, Salah, Sterling (3-5-2)
    B) Kane, Salah, Martial (3-5-2)
    C) Firmino, Vardy, Sterling/Mane (3-4-3)

    Leaning towards B. Mainly because of City's bad fixtures and good captaincy choices in Salah and Kane. KDB will stay in the team ofc.

    Option C looks good value on paper, but who the heck would I captain in GW12 then? Leicesters face Arsenal and Pool face city. So im Leaning towards B with Kane (C) in gw12

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      B but unsure about kane nowadays

      Gw12? Might be another newcastle affair at home

  23. COYR
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Evening all, your thoughts please:

    A) Perez and Rico
    B) Chilwell and Guendouzi (or any Mid up to 5m)

    Pope
    TAA Tomori Lund Kelly X
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount X
    Vardy Tammy Connolly

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      A because of rico

      1. COYR
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Cheers. If I said I could have Rico with option B would that change your decision?

  24. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Decent free kick from Messi...

    1. lilmessipran
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      The sense of disappointment you feel if he misses one of those these days...such unreal standards

  25. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Would you take a hit to take Vardy out if he came on and got injured?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Yep, then again i’m very pro hits

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Dead leg or leg break?

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Say leg break

    3. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Would wc. Did my transfer early so that any injury would be a good excuse to activate.

  26. Ibra
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    My current team:

    Pope
    TAA - Webster - Lundstram
    Sterling - Mane - KDB - Mount
    Vardy - Abraham - King

    Button - Rico - Dendoncker - Kelly

    0,0 itb and 2 ft.

    What should I do?

    A) King + Dendoncker -> Connolly + Perez
    B) King + Webster -> Ayew + Chilwell
    C) Something else?

  27. SH
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    What would you do with 2FT here? Nth itb.

    Pope
    TAA Lund Diop
    Salah KDB Mount Yarmo
    Kun Vardy Tammy

    Button Soy Rico Saka

  28. Monkey Hanger
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Leicester concede, goalkeeper error.

  29. Ze_Austin
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Aguero brace

  30. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Nice of Pep to give Bravo this evening off too!