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The ScoutCast – Episode 190 – Chippy

After a turbulent six days which dragged us through a series of emotional highs and lows, it’s fair to say that the ScoutCast team came out of Gameweek 34 with smiles and spirits intact.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke, just as the curtain fell on the most remarkable Gameweeks. Having laid down Wildcards and hopeful Bench Boost chips, we emerged unanimous in our praise for what proved a thrilling season highlight, whilst also adamant that the chips have revived the campaign climax.

That’s not to say that there weren’t some lessons learned: via another bout of questions from you, the community, we dissect Gameweek 34 and assess the twists and turns and decide whether we would do things differently next time around.

We also take time to look ahead, not just to this weekend’s curtailed fixture programme but also to Gameweek 37’s double fixtures – another opportunity for chips to come into play.

The ScoutCast is 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 Google Hangout version of this episode 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. Kered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Best betting site?

    I am aware of oddschecker but I'm more so looking for something with good accumulator odds and is a nice and easy to use site..was using bet 365 but wasn't to thrilled by it.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Coral

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        They are market leaders for ITF Tennis anyway

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

          Thanks, I'll take a look!

    2. Kered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Random top comment..but would appreciate any info you could share!

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      "good acca odds" Is an oxymoron.

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

        I mean in general..not asking about the odds itself. Just a site that is easy to make acca bets.

    3. Jay_
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Bet 365 is my favourite, find it swift to navigate, always cash out available, best options of markets, second, but quite a way back is Paddy Power

    4. Jay_
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Anyone else bench wonking so hard that when Monday cums it's going to get messy? Huge explosion of green arrow man jam

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          I currently only got Williams on my bench lol

          1. Jay_
              8 years, 12 days ago

              You might a little dribble of red 😀

              1. Weasel Boy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Yes maybe.

                But I got a lot of main players this week so sitting pretty comfortable and hopeful 🙂

          2. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            Might Benchwonk Aguero

        2. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          If you had to get in 1 Liverpool mid who would u get?

          1. Nickofoz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            Firmino

            1. Weasel Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              Thanks

          2. Mr. O'Connell
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            Toss up between Firmino and Milner for me

            1. Weasel Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              Thanks

          3. Klopp's Kids
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            Firminooo

            1. Weasel Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              Cheers

          4. Slam
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            James Milner

            1. Weasel Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              Thanks.
              Yeah been pretty consistant recently.

        3. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          I don't have a playing GK and I only have 4.8m to spend.

          Is it worth taking a 4 pt hit to get in a 4.8m GK or less this week?

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            i'd probably go without a keeper

            maybe take the hit for a defender/mid if you are short as likely to get more pts

          2. Kai
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            No. A cleanie means +2 while no cleanie will be a -2, so what's the point?

          3. 8ball
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            the thing with the keep is you are taking a hit for just 1 week. assuming your other keep is the one that will start the remaining 3 weeks. don't take a hit.

          4. BananaNose Maldonado
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            Who are your current keepers?

            1. DV8R
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              Robles/DDG

              I don't wanna sell DDG

              1. BananaNose Maldonado
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Yeah, it's not worth a hit then. The only way it would've is if you didn't already have a solid keeper for the double in 37.

                1. 8ball
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  ddg is solid for gw38 as well. both keepers are good choices for gw36. i have the same 2 keepers and not taking a hit.

        4. ★Kuntheman★
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          Cut down a 150 point gap to a 5 point gap over the last 8 GWs. So close to the leader. He's still got all his chips though. I need all the advice I can get. Please help lads, you've gotten me this far:
          http://m.imgur.com/7SG1LeZ

          1. Weasel Boy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            Nice work.

            Looks a pretty solid team to me.

            1. ★Kuntheman★
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              Thanks mate

          2. Jay_
              8 years, 12 days ago

              Just keep it like that, solid, fancy little Jermain to bust your double Arsenal cleanies though, but nothing you can do about that

              1. ★Kuntheman★
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Yeah tough luck. Arsenal and Liverpool CS would help a lot though

            • Klopp's Kids
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              Good to go unless you have your wildcard. Then bring in a punt like Mane for Payet (for free of course).

              1. ★Kuntheman★
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                No Wildcard. All chips used. 🙁

          3. Klopp's Kids
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            Hey DZ. Would you play Williams or take a -4 to get Mahrez or Mane in and play them instead? I'm wildcarding the next week anyways.

            1. 1314
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              would be tempted by Mane punt

            2. MagicMessi
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              i would do it anyway if WCing

          4. flippetyflop
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            Not sure what transfers I should make to get 11 out for next week guys??

            Mignolet
            Simpson Sakho Koscielny Bellerin (Rojo)

            Mahrez Ozil Milner (nasri) (payet)

            Aguero (Martial) (Lukaku)

            Nasri Payet and Martial to Alli, Khazri and Kane for a -8??

            1. BananaNose Maldonado
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              Just Nasri to Alli for me.

          5. Bouncebackability
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            Cash out thoughts?

            Had a 50p 17 fold accumulator. Could currently cash out for £70.

            But I won't before Rangers/City/Bayern. If they come in it'll be £150 region on a 50p bet. Confident those 3 will.

            Then.. Boro, Hull, Derby and Cardiff. (Derby the one that worries). Cash out before those 4 at 3pm or just go for it?

            1. Bouncebackability
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              Derby at 12.30. Balls.

          6. Slam
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            Last decision before my team is all ready for the weekend.
            Would you captain:

            A) Kane
            B) Aguero

            I'm leaning towards B) at the mo. Thoughts?

            1. Klopp's Kids
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              I'm going A. I can see Aguero playing 60 minutes or coming on as a substitute if needed for 30 minutes. Big game later this week. Kane's 2016 form is immense too.

              1. Slam
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Do you see Pellegrini benching Aguero though?
                I don't see the point of using him as a 30 minute sub, will be just as tired.

              2. Freshy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Kane vs a Pulis defence

            2. Bouncebackability
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              Either could score big. I'm going A though

              1. Slam
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                It's so hard to decide. May I ask what swayed it for you?

                1. Bouncebackability
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  Minutes.

            3. 1314
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              went for A , can go either way

              1. Slam
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Same question as above, what swayed it for you?

            4. Freshy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              Had it on Kun all week
              Im feeling a late twist though

              1. Slam
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Do you think Kun will start?

                1. Freshy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  Gotta play your best player. City aint gonna win Champs but they could lose Champs spots for 2017

            5. Jay_
                8 years, 12 days ago

                I'm going Kane. Guaranteed to play more minutes even if it's only 10-15. Will be a great buzz around the stadium after 0-4 at Stoke, fans sensing blood. In too much of a close contest, I'd rather have the one that plays 90 on Monday night than the one who plays 70 and have to watch him get subbed early then worry all weekend.

                1. Slam
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  Fiar point, but we all know how dangerous Man City can be at home...

                  1. ★Kuntheman★
                    • 8 Years
                    8 years, 12 days ago

                    Do we? We've been incredibly inconsistent this season...

              • ★Kuntheman★
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                I had it on Aguero, switched to Kane. Aguero's minutes worry me.

              • Freshy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Every game is priority for the best player on Totts or City

                1. Freshy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  This is like a tournament for top teams right now. In a couple of weeks tis is over and Pelli is job hunting.

              • BananaNose Maldonado
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                I went Aguero. The concern about minutes I don't share. The only way he's getting pulled early is if they are up comfortably. And if they are up comfortably, guess who will be involved? 🙂

                1. ★Kuntheman★
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  And if he's not...

                  1. BananaNose Maldonado
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 12 days ago

                    If he's not what?

              • 8ball
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Kane.

                Newcastle will be up for every game. West Brom looked out of it against Arsenal. Spurs just destroying teams at the moment. Could easily have had 2 or 3 more against Stoke. Well rested, had a week to prepare etc.

            6. Jinswick
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              Morning DZ,

              An 8 point hit has been taken this week - reckon I'll get 11 out?

              Darlow
              Bellerin, Simpson, Sakho
              Sanchez, KDB, Coutinho, Alli
              Aguero, Kane, Pelle

              Robles, Gabriel, Fosu-M, Lanzini
              Bank 0.7m, 0FT

              1. Bouncebackability
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                No! 8/9 starters there I reckon.

                1. Jinswick
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  Yikes. You don't fancy any of Sakho, Cout or KDB to start?

                  1. Bouncebackability
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    8 years, 12 days ago

                    I sold KDB if that answers that one! Could burn me, but would have same issue next week too.

                    Klopp sent mixed messages earlier so its purely guesswork.

                    I'm only getting 10 out due to Janmaat, but also have Sakho and Mignolet. Not cool!

                    Ride the storm I say.

              2. Nickofoz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                KDB, Coutinho and Sakho the obvious worries there and I own all 3 aswell.

                KDB is a certainty not to start imo, Coutinho 50/50 and Sakho should start imo. At least you have backup with Gabriel 🙂

                1. Jinswick
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  Yeah, i think at least 1 of those 3 doesn't start. Possibly 2. Hopefully not all 3!

              3. 8ball
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                I think you got 9 starters. 50 50 on sakho. 15 percent coutinho.

              4. Siva Mohan
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Coutinho & Sakho

                35 PL - wrapped in cotton
                EL - start
                36 PL - wrapped in cotton
                EL - start
                37 PL - wrapped in cotton

                1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  38 too if they reach the final

            7. money face bandwagon
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              a) keep sturridge and ignore kane

              b) sell sturridge for kane -4

              1. Koflok
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Sturridge will outscore Kane

                1. FudgyBadger
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  as a sturridge and kane owner, i cant see it

            8. SpaceCadet
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              Guys suggestions for this lot? Already used my ft,now looking for a hit.

              A. Delaney > rose
              B. Mitro > Pelle
              C. ?

              Robles darlow
              Smalling clyne Gabriel Delaney Simpson
              Sanchez ozil coutinho firmino alli
              Kun Carroll mitrovic

              1. money face bandwagon
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                ignore the hit

            9. Koflok
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              Play Gabriel or Defoe?

              1. 8ball
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                defoe

              2. money face bandwagon
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                defoe

              3. Siva Mohan
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                D

              4. FudgyBadger
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                gabriel

                jk defoe

              5. Nickofoz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Defoe

              6. Koflok
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                😀

            10. Siva Mohan
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              GW1 to GW34 - 3 HITs
              GW35 - 2 HITs to field XI (or -4 if Kane & Rose start)

              Darlow
              Bellerin | Sakho | Rose | Simpson
              Mahrez | Sanchez | Alli | Iwobi
              Kane | Aguero
              Robles* | Smalling* | Payet* | Lukaku*

              Good to go?

              Thanks!

            11. In Like Flynn.
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              Happy St George's Day DeadZone. 😀

            12. Mickey Tyrion™
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              If you only had 10 players, no Spurs defensive cover, and leading ML by 35 points to rival who has Spurs cover.

              Would you

              save?
              Do Delaney > Rose
              Or Delaney > PVA to prep for GW37

              1. Mickey Tyrion™
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                For a -4 I should add

              2. ★Kuntheman★
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Delaney to Rose because Sunderland are rubbish. Also now is the time to hold leads, not punt.

              3. Kai
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Get Rose to block him, yes.

            13. Slam
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              All I ask for is my Liverpool players to start 😀
              Sakho, Clyne, Milner. That's not too much to ask for is it?

              1. Cheeseoid
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                I think that is really what we all want with our respective pool players

                1. Cheeseoid
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  I guess with all of our players tbh

            14. 420king
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              Married Premier League manager 'threatens injunction after being caught sending sex texts to divorcee asking her to pose with no knickers on if his team won away'

              😆

              Pardew?

              1. ★Kuntheman★
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Di Canio

              2. Bouncebackability
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Nailed on.

              3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                LVG

              4. Jay_
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  Neil I reckon, something not quite right about him, never liked the look of him

                • KingNidge
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  Wenger

              5. Cheeseoid
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Just popping by as reasonably busy. Ar you benchwanking this week?

                1. ★Kuntheman★
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  I'm pretty sure most of us don't have a bench 🙁

                  1. Cheeseoid
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    8 years, 12 days ago

                    You can have a bench if you have non playing players in your starting xi

                    1. ★Kuntheman★
                      • 8 Years
                      8 years, 12 days ago

                      Definitely worth bench boosting in that scenario 🙂

                2. MagicMessi
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  no bench , having Gabriel and Moreno is risky already

              6. Siva Mohan
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Arsene Wenger set to extend his Arsenal contract for further 3 years according to @lequipe

                1. Kai
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  Another 3 years of 4th placing incoming?

                2. KingNidge
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  loooooooooool

              7. Kiwivillan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                I’m 18pts behind leader but still have TC. He captained Kun last week but doesn’t have Kane or Sanchez. He’s made 3 transfers which I suspect are Vardy Lukaku Barkley OUT. Maybe he’s got Kane

                Do I play safe and C Kun who I fear may play limited minutes but could be explosive or go with Kane who if scores well could really put me in pole position?

                1. FudgyBadger
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  TC Kane this week

                  1. Kiwivillan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    8 years, 12 days ago

                    Saving for Sanchez vs Villa 38 atm

                2. 8ball
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  he probably got Kane in. Captain Kane.

                  1. Kiwivillan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    8 years, 12 days ago

                    I reckon he had 22.9m for mid and 2 forwards. Leaves 12.6m Maybe Defoe or Carroll +mid

              8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Getting rid of lukaku as he has been utterly useless but I just know he is going to troll me so bad 🙁

                1. FudgyBadger
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  He won't, Everton have nothing to play for, he's leaving in the summer and doesn't care anymore.

                  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                    • 13 Years
                    8 years, 12 days ago

                    words of comfort and very logical

                    makes me feel better 😀

                    Thanks

                2. Bouncebackability
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  Brace against Bournemouth.

                3. Siva Mohan
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  good games.. he always does better in the final PL games.. watch and burn 🙂

                4. SomewhatPleasing
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  I sold. Couldn't stand having to watch him and that team in general any longer.

              9. MagicMessi
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Captain >

                1-Aguero
                2-Sturridge
                3-Sanchez
                4-Mahrez
                5-Milner- 6-Ali?

                thx and good luck all

                1. ARKANOIIDE
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  im with 1 ;]

              10. Kai
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Will Mahrez finally wake up from his slumber after Vardy is banned and give us a brace or a hatty?

                1. Kiwivillan
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  Hope not

              11. Paanmonkey
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                BEST pick for CAPTAIN ?

                A. Kun
                B. Kane
                C. Sanchez

                1. ARKANOIIDE
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  A

                  1. Kai
                    • 8 Years
                    8 years, 12 days ago

                    The grav says it all

              12. flippetyflop
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Anyone else playing a 5-4-1 this week and feeling petrified?

                1. Kai
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  Thought this formation has been doing well this season. No?

              13. ARKANOIIDE
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Guys - i NEVER had a blank (C) choice since like 12 GWs, i had San(C)hez this GW, Kun for his hauls, i tell you, (C) Kun 🙂

              14. AdamJ91
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Good to go for this weekend?

                Darlow
                Bellerin I Simpson I Gabriel I Sakho
                Milner I KDB I Sanchez I Coutinho
                Aguero I Kane (c)

                Robles I Rashford I Lanzini I Smalling

                2.0 ITB

                Could maybe take a -4 hit to get Dele Alli in but doesn't seem worth it?

              15. Ibracadabra´s Spell
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                A) Lukaku to Pellé and play 10
                B) Payet and Lukaku to Alli and Kane play 11

                A or B? (I will bring Payet and Costa in at DGW37)

              16. Cheeseoid
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                There are some great captain choices this week. How could it possibly go wrong?......

                1. AdamJ91
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  It won't if you pick the correct one! 🙂