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The ScoutCast – Episode 189 – Trapdoor

Have we fallen hook, line and sinker? After taking a beating by a cast of talent sacrificed in our Gameweek 33 Wildcards, it certainly feels we’ve obliviously wandered over a trapdoor and slammed back down to earth.

We’re back up to full strength in the ScoutCast as Jonty, Andy and Luke join me to compare the bruises inflicted by our Gameweek 33 refresh. We endevour to remain optimistic, clinging to the hope that the Gameweek 34 bench boost chip will deliver and help us balm the damage from a disastrous weekend.

Judging by the line of questioning from the community, we’re not the only ones smarting. The four of us pick through your bout of queries, before looking ahead the weekend and the Gameweek that could yet revive our seasons.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired live on our YouTube channel on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get a heads up on future broadcasts.

You can view the full “hangout” version via the second player below or stream the edited audio from this link or the first player.

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

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  1. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Bench Boosting this coming GW..
    Mignolet
    Reid, Bellerin, Rojo, Sakho
    Payet, Sanchez(vc), Coutinho, Lanzini
    Lukaku, Aguero (c)
    Robles, Mahrez, Kane, Simpson.

    2ft- 0.2m
    What would you do here?
    Have 9 GW 35 players as is I think.
    Rotation is a concern tho.

    Which of these look best?
    1. Mahrez- Iwobi + 2. Lukaku- Martial
    2. Just one of these moves.. (Which one)
    3. Other suggestions welcome..

    Thanks a lot!

  2. asif316uk
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    A. rojo
    B. Mangala
    C. Clichy

    Need a nailed dgw starter as im bench boosting

    1. BbBb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      none of those are nailed, how about evans?

  3. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Martinez: "Every game is an opportunity for every member to stake a claim. The squad is probably the most stretched it has been this season. Romelu Lukaku did not train yesterday, we are hoping he can train today and we can assess him from there."

    1. hillsnick116
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      jesus

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Oh dear

    3. Gideons Rolling Another One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Cleverly, Jags out. Lukaku, Baines, Barkley and Lennon to be assessed! Doesn’t leave many left.

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        They don't even have Naismith now, Mirallas to troll everyone

        1. Gideons Rolling Another One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Yikes! More trolls.

        2. Bellerinmondo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Kone wagon!

    4. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Wow

    5. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      at least this affects almost everyone!

      1. Pasqualinho
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        66% ownership in the Top 10k. So not everyone - there are some lucky souls. Plus this was last week's figure and he's lost a few owners since then.

        1. Bellerinmondo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          less than I thought - I thought he was on over 70% captaincy in top 10K last week ?

          1. Pasqualinho
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 20 days ago

            I think we're both slightly out. 73% owned 67% captained 4% TC'd, according to FPL Discovery.

    6. 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Man, this could be 2 trollings out of a possible 3 trollings in terms of my ownership of him this season.

    7. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Lukaku's probably just downed tools. Everton were dreadful against Palace. He wants out.

    8. Etch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      That makes my decision whether to transfer Lukaku > Origi for a -4 a whole lot easier. Definitely going to take a punt on him.

      No blank in 35, better recent form and still a GW37 double, plus frees up funds for Kane in 35.

  4. 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Bottomed

    Hey guys, been really busy with work lately so haven't been able to get on here much. Has anyone been discussing possible Aguero rotation in the prem? Surely he doesn't start all 3 games before their semi-final?

    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Reduced minutes and probably rested in gw35

  5. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Repost since no takers last page.

    BB activated. Only one SGWer in Simpson.

    Migs Robles
    Smalling Bellerin Gabriel Moreno Simpson
    Sanchez KDB Payet Coutinho Lingard
    Lukaku Kun Mitrovic

    A. Lukaku -> Martial
    B. Mitrovic -> Roshford
    C. roll with it

    1. Van_de_Fart
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I like it as it is. I transfered Lukaku out with hits for Martial simply because of Utd home games.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        so you did A but I shouldn't for free?

  6. Van_de_Fart
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Good Morning everyone.

    Am I good to go? BB activated

    Henessy
    Bellerin Smalling mangala
    Sanchez iwobi milner countinho payet
    KUN martial

    Subs - forster, rashford,ward, simpson

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      yep gtg. interesting team

      1. Hanked
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Sticking with mangala? How many games to you reckon he will play between now and end of gw35? I was going to ship him

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          No idea, sorry. I just think he's nailed

  7. mrmrscott
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    darmian to smalling worth a -4?

    1. FPL Panda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Absolutely. I'm thinkin of darmian -> Fosu Mensah for a -4!

  8. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Wenger on communication: "We try to work on that. Communication is very important, especially at the back."

    Well communication isn't so great if Gabriel still doesn't speak English ...

    1. Gideons Rolling Another One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      ¿Qué?

  9. Bellerinmondo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Great game last night but it's unsettled my load up on LIV plan (as for a lot of others) with all this rotation threat

    After consideration, I'm thinking LIV players are still the best option - double 34, game 35, fixtures, double 37 - even with rotation

    anyone agree?

    considering Bolasie to
    a. Milner
    b. Firmino (-4)
    c. other (Lanzini, Townsend, Nasri etc..)

    (already have Cout and Migs)

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      a or Lanzini/Antonio

  10. Sylas
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Repost

    Would you downgrade Smalling to Fosu mensah in order to make funds available?

    1. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      risky, depends what you want to do with funds

      1. Sylas
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        I basically want to get Milner for Lennon and make funds available to swap Lukaku with Kane.

        1. Bellerinmondo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          probably worth it then

          1. Sylas
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 20 days ago

            Thank you!

  11. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Lukaku will miss the DGW, and Baines will score 5 penalties in his absence.

    1. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Robles on pens

    2. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      *Barkley

  12. Mr.Costa
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Martial vs Rashford
    Do you think Rashford plays at least 45 min?
    Worth to make up funds for 11th player for next GW ?

  13. Harry's Car Window
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Current defence:

    Gabriel, Delaney, Sakho, Moreno, Simpson. (Generally weak I know).

    Do I:

    A) Delaney > Evans
    B) Delaney > Someone else. If so, who.
    C) Hold transfer.

  14. Teror
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Got Darmian in last week on my WC because I saw he only missed 1 game in 13 game weeks so thought he was a safe bet. So, do I...

    A. Darmian > Fosu Mensah (-4)

    B. Darlow > DDG (-4)

    C. Keep Darmian and hope for the best.

    Going to dump lukaku for Origi anyway, so will have to go -4.

  15. ronty
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Lukaku will definitely get a rest in the upcoming DGW.. Martinez's future might be done already but his only hope lies in the FA Cup

  16. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Fellow Sturridge owners: Keeping?
    Fellow Coutinho owners: Keeping?
    Fellow Lukaku owners: Keeping?

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Keeping the Coot, dumping the Lukaku for the Origi.

    2. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      n/a
      yes
      waiting on news

    3. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Don't own
      Keeping
      Maybe sell to Mitrovic

    4. ronty
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Sturridge and Origi will rotate..
      Coutinho should start both games
      Lukaku is the worst of those 3.. might not even be risked due to FA Cup

  17. RustyBz
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Martial for Lukaku. Let's do this?

    1. Gideons Rolling Another One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Think Martinez has given us his blessing.

    2. Teror
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Let's do it, guy. You first.

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I want to but can you please pull the trigger for me?

  18. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Doubts for me are now:

    Lennon, Lukaku, Gabriel, my sanity.

    1. Boydinho
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Gabriel?

  19. merin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    got bottomed...

    2 questions:
    Do you think Sakho and Coutinho will play both matches this week?
    Do you think Iwobi will play both matches this week?

    1. mrmrscott
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      No
      Yes

      1. merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Would you keep Sakho and Coutinho dispite of the rotation risk?

    2. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      probably not
      probably

  20. Clump
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Hungover. Head like Birkenhead. Following Liverpool can be tough 🙂

  21. Dre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    See you later Lukaku

    1. merin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Who you getting instead? Martial?

      1. Dre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Im not sure, the blank in 35 will give me a bit of a headache as I have to drop Janmaat too. Probably though as that Villa game looks too tasty

  22. Jones Town
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    It's going to be another disaster isn't it? 🙁 I now have the following players either injured or at risk of rotation:

    Gabriel
    Sakho
    KDB
    Coutinho
    Lennon
    Lukaku

    1. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Youre done for lad

    2. Clump
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Got all bar Lennon. Got to remain upbeat and hope.

    3. efcdave1982
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I have all of those + Clichy 🙁

  23. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Martinez says none of them (the injuries) are long-term injury. ‘A matter of hours and not weeks.’

    http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-fc-news-transfer-rumours-11187234

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Think I will postpone BB to GW37 and keep Jags until then

  24. Prøphet
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    It might the time for these moves...

    Lukaku + Bolasie > Pelle + Townsend. leaves me with 1.4 itb. Can pick up someone else for Townsend up to 7.1. Cant be Liv nor Ars. Has to have a gw in 35 and preferably dgw 34 because i am BBing.

    1. Speculativefrom30
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Wouldn't you rather keep an FT for next week?

      1. Prøphet
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        No i wouldnt since i am BBing this week and it matters more than gw 35 to me.

    2. Graceless Goof
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I'm in a similar situation. Who are you eyeing up outside of Townsend? I do like the Pelle move though.

      1. Prøphet
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        At the moment Nasri is an option as well. Maybe Alli. Those are the three players that i have shortlisted to replace Bolasie.

  25. KingOllie
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Lukaku -> Martial bandwagon

  26. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Thoughts on Anthony Martial..?
    I had him for about 10 weeks earlier in the season... and was a disaster but has picked up since then..

    A decent replacement for Lukaku??
    Sturridge not an option so not sure there are many other options..

  27. merin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Are you guys keeping Sakho and Coutinho, or getting rid?

    1. Graceless Goof
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Keeping. No point swapping them now. Play them and hope for the best. Roation is on the table but everyone's in the same situation.

      1. merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        good call

    2. Speculativefrom30
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Keeping Coutinho

      1. merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        What about Sakho? Getting anyone instead?

  28. Fenton
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Rashford Martial double up?

    1. Graceless Goof
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Whatever floats your boat, but I wouldn't. One seems enough from this season's United.

  29. anish10
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Lukaku > Studge, Origi, Rashford, Martial?

    1. Speculativefrom30
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Martial

    2. Boydinho
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Maybe Pelle

  30. Speculativefrom30
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Hitting the bench-boost. Got 2 FT but just gonna do Ward > Fosu... G2G?

    Mignolet / Darlow
    Bellerin / Rojo / Fosu / Fuchs / Simpson
    Sanchez / Ozil / Payet / Coutinho / Mahrez
    Sturridge / Lukaku / Rashford

    1. Graceless Goof
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Looks decent. Who's your captain?