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

    (-8)

    Darlow

    Bellerin/Lovren/Sakho

    Alexis/RLC/KDB/Coutinho

    Defoe/Kun/Kane

    (Robles/Gabriel/Lanzini/Cresswell)

    GTG,DZ?

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

      Yep. Good.

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

      Looks good, captain choice TFF?

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

        Kane for me mate. 🙂

    3. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Thanks!

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

    Start

    Cout or Mitro?

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

      mitro

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

      I'd want to start both, are those your only benching options?

    3. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Cout.

  3. Trae44
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Captain Kane or Sturridge?

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

      sturridge

    2. jernej93
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      kane

      1. Trae44
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Cheers

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

      Kane.

    4. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Kane.

  4. jernej93
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Is Ulloa going to start ? 🙂

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

      yup

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

      Yes.

  5. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Bench 1
    Sakho
    Otamendi
    Coutinho
    Kdb

    Captain
    Kane
    Kun

    1. Gianfranco Zola
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Sakho, Kane

  6. I am 42
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    currently only have 10 players

    Darlow
    Bellerín Gabriel Moreno Azpilicueta
    Sánchez Coutinho Firmino
    Agüero Defoe

    1) ward to pva (-4) or
    2) bolasie to alli (-4) or
    3) both (-8)
    4) play 10 players
    5) other transfer

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

      dont take alli off..he is in good shape

      1. I am 42
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        i have dont alli, i have bolasie

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

          ok then go for it 🙂 dont change ur def

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

      2.

      PVA can probably wait. I don't see a lot of points out of him against Arsenal.

    3. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      thanks all

  7. jernej93
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Ulloa vs Long for one week punt 🙂

    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      what's your overall rank?

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

    Have 10 players and taken -4 hit but worried about Gabriel, KDB, Milner.

    Hell even Pelle who I brought in for a hit could be a risk

  9. C_G
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    havent taken any hits yet, is this team gtg? Also, any (c) suggestions?

    Darlow

    Sakho Bellerin VVD Simpson

    KDB Cout Sanchez Iwobi

    Pelle Aguero

    bench - Robles Martial Delaney Payet

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

      Looks good. I'd captain Aguero, but Pelle is a nice shout if you want.

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

        Sanchez?

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

          Certainly. Aguero, Pelle and Sanchez are all viable captains this week. Just go with your gut.

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

    Guys, if you have any dilemma about who to (C) - all my (C) picks scored for last 12 GWs(Big), Give it to Kun thank me later.

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

      Kane plays Monday knowing exactly what kind of result they need out of the game and he'll play 90, Kun won't.

      Also watching WBA play vs Arsenal, I think Spurs are a shoe in to win a pen.

  11. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    How is the team looking for this week??

    Darlow
    Bellerin / Gabriel / Sakho / Simpson
    Coutinho / Alli / KDB / Sanchez
    Kun / Kane (c)

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

      (C) Kun

      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks for the advice but how is the overall team.

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

          KDB/Cout/Gab rotation risks, besides that cool 🙂 Dont worry about it too much, especially dont take silly hits 🙂

    2. 420king
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      pretty good. i got almost same except rose instead of simpson and mitrovic instead of coutinho

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

    Sorry bottom of previous page...

    Worth a hit to try and cover Sakho or Coutinho being rested?

    Darlow (Robles)
    Fuchs Sakho Bellerin (Dann Smalling)
    Sanchez Milner Coutinho Iwobi (Payet)
    Aguero Mitrovic Kane
    0.9m 0FT

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

      I'd probably stick. Coutinho to Alli frees up funds and another Pool spot if you want Sturridge or Firmino down the line, but I just don't know if that's worth a hit.

    2. 420king
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      probably not. i sold coutinho but mostly as an enabler to get kane

    3. Perthite
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Probably defence would be the player in to cover Sakho. Not taking a hit atm.

  13. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Which is the best transfer??

    a) Payet >>> Alli

    b) Coutinho >>> Alli (This leaves me with no LIV attacking players)

    c) Coutinho >>> Alli & Lanzini >>> Milner for -8

  14. jernej93
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Kane vs Kun captaincy 🙂 chasing in ML ... WBA doesn't concede many from strikers as it seems?

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

      12 of my last (C) choices got scores, im going with Kun - :>

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        13 is an unlucky number 😛

  15. NLB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Finally cracked that top 10k.

    Used my 2 FTs on Lukaku/Lingard to Defoe/Alli + some extra cash:

    Darlow
    Bellerin Sakho Simpson
    Sanchez Coutinho Mahrez Alli
    Aguero Kane (c) Defoe
    Subs: Robles Gabriel Payet Delaney

    Look about right? Toss up between Kun/Kane for captain, but think I've settled on the latter.

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

      Looks good to me.

  16. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    GW35 Line Up

    Darlow (Robles)
    Gabriel Simpson Sakho Rose (Fosu-Mensah)
    Mahrez Sanchez Coutinho Alli (Payet)
    Aguero Kane (c) (Martial)

    -8 for Martial to Defoe? Or GTG?

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

      (C) Kun thank me later

      1. MESSIAH
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Whats your rank jimmy?

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

          in the 10k(from like 2 million first GW :D) Im 1st in all my MLs, listen to me or suffer.

          1. MESSIAH
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            My rank is 839 and i have had a bad season. 🙂

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

              I only have green arrows, look at me finishing above you ;]

              1. MESSIAH
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Lol we shall see

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

      Not worth a hit this week.

  17. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    These are the transfers that I already made.

    Martial >>> Kane & Payet >>> Alli for -4. Is it worth taking another -4 for Gabriel >>> Rose / Walker

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

      Don't think so

      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Yeah I think Gabriel will start Mertesacker will not play 2 games in 6 days.

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

          I concur

  18. tangwft
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    helpppppppppppm people saying Sakho not playing, should i tranfer him out for -4? got 1m itb

    Mignolet,
    Bellerin | Dawson | Sakho | Monreal
    Fabregas | Coutinho| Sanchez, Alli
    Aguero | Defoe

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

      Honestly, this week is hard to put out an XI regardless. Klopp suggested a strong team but who knows.

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

        agreed, so leave it as it is

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

          I expect Sakho will play. Their next match isn't until Thursday. It's GW36 that's dicey.

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

    Darlow
    Simpson Morgan Bellerin
    Mahrez Sanchez KDB Alli
    Kun(C) Kane Studge

    lets go!

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

      Tasty team right there! good luck !

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

      I know you are very keen on the Kun captain. We have the same front line and I see them all as potential caps. Wish I was as sure as you

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

        I am sure - ALWAYS when im drunk i pick the best (C) choice, even when i lately asked if to (C) Lukaka or Kun - when Trollkaku had DGW i gone with Kun - i ALWAYS pick up the champ 🙂 If you consider San(C)hez a fail then maybe No worries bros, more "AGUEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" for me later ;]

  20. Mulla
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Morning lads, on the night shift here,

    Bit of a dilemma this week, as played my WC last week which worked out well and rose to top of my cash ML, but now that circumstances have changed i feel as if i need to protect my lead. Im in unfamiliar territory.
    Having dropped them for DGWK players, should getting Kane/Alli be my priority to cover rivals teams ?

    My team... 1ft and 0.3itb

    Mignolet
    Simpson PVA Monreal
    Sanchez Milner Iwobi Nasri (out)
    Kun Sturridge Martial ( No game )

    Darlow, Lanzini, Smalling, Reid

    A lot of gaps to fill here, my thoughts..

    A) Nasri, Martial >>>>Alli , Pelle -4

    B) Nasri, Martial, Smalling>>>> Alli, Kane & £4.7 def ( Watford ??) -8

    C) Nasri, Martial, Milner>>>> Alli, Kane,RLC -8

    Any advice much appreciated thanks !!

    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      C

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

      A

  21. Chinu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Anyone else going for triple captain Kane this week?

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

      Was eyeing up Payet/Carrol in GW 37 or Sanchez against Villa in 38 but i dont know yet, Kane could tear WBA to shreds aswell though

  22. C_G
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Help me pick a (c) lads, first to 5 wins

    Pelle

    Aguero

    Sanchez

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      2

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

      A

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

      Sanchez

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

      Aguero

  23. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Firmino or Sturridge?

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

      Both risk, would go for Firm tho.

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

      I think Firmino more nailed on

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

      Wish I had Firmino instead of Milner who I think might not play

  24. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Play Lovren or Gabriel?

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

      Lovren.

    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Gabriel '

    3. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Lovren.

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

      Lovren.

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

      Do you have Bell?

      I have Bellerin/Sakho/Gabriel and chose to bench Gabriel.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Bell and Sakho

    6. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Gabriel

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

      if you have Bellerin then Lovren, if not.. Gabe

    8. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Cheers all

  25. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Delaney + Kdb+ Lanzini > Mane + Alli + Rose(-8)??

  26. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Darlow
    Bellerin Sakho Simpson
    Alexis KDB Coutinho Iwobi
    Aguero Kane Mitrovic

    Subs: Robles, Payet, Delaney, Fosu-M

    0FT, 0.4 banked

    A) Nothing
    B) Coutinho > Firmino (-4)
    C) Coutinho + Mitrovic > Loftus-Cheek + Sturridge (-8)
    D) KDB + Mitrovic > Alli + Sturridge (-8)
    E) Other

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

      Definitely not B),C),D).

      If you want to take a hit, maybe Delaney to Kirchoff, Payet to RLC or Mitrovic to Defoe? If you don't like any of these, just leave it as it is

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

        I agree with this. The only move that makes sense is Delaney to Kirchoff, primarily as backup this week and for the double in 37. Still not sure I'd do it for a hit though.

    2. 420king
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      A

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

      E

    4. NLB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Either save or maybe Delaney to PVA? Gives you some cover if Sakho/Coutinho gets benched

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

        just saw you don't have an FT, I'd hold then

  27. Jose's Magic Omelette
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Deliriously I've taken a luxury 5AM four point hit for a one week punt on Pellè away at Villa Park. I bet I'm going to regret this later!

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

      It could turn out to be a stroke of genius.

  28. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Is it worth doing??

    a) Martial >>> Kane

    b) Coutinho >>> Milner

    Who to bench??

    a) Lovren b) Gabriel c) Mitrovic

    Need help guys.

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

      Martial > Kane worth it
      I'd bench lovren

    2. Jose's Magic Omelette
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      a yes,
      b no,
      a

  29. Adebayor
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Best striker punt this week?

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

      Pelle.

      1. Jose's Magic Omelette
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        I hope so!

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

        This.

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

      Studge

  30. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    What can i do guys really need help ? 1.3 itb

    Hart
    VVD - Alderweirld - Bellerin
    Alli - Ozil - Mahrez - Sigurdsson
    Aguero - Vardy* - Martial*

    Bench: De Gea, Simpson, Barkley, Coleman*

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

      First of all, Simpson is a start.

      To get 11 you can go Vardy to Pelle or Defoe. Or Coleman to Azpi or PVA.