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The ScoutCast – Episode 191 – Penultimate

One more Gameweek. One more ScoutCast. The final whistle has almost blown on a remarkable season but we’re determined to fully exploit the final throws.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke as we open a bumper 80-minute show with our dedication to Leicester City’s extraordinary title win. We then quickly shift to take on another raft of community questions as thoughts turn to Gameweek 37’s double fixtures.

We run the rule over the protagonists, assessing West Ham’s assets, Eden Hazard’s renaissance and even make an attempt to find a reason to make a late investment in Norwich City. Then necks are put on the block as we review the weekend fixtures, coming clean on our current double Gameweek transfer and captaincy plans.

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.

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  1. George James
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Rose or Simpson?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      S

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Simpson this week
      Rose next week

      I think

      1. Guru Mediation
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Rose will be rotated to Davies so not so sure

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

    Which of these to Hazard (money not a factor):

    A. Firmino
    B. Mahrez
    C. Lingard

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      C

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

      C

    3. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      mahrez, go hard or go yard

  3. Cantonascollar7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Which one of the following? 1ft available. 1mill ITB.

    A) KDB to Hazard
    B) Coutinho to Fabregss
    C) Coutinho to Hazard & Milner to Lanzini - 4

    Cheers

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

      B

      1. Cantonascollar7
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks

  4. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Any Sky players about? Team in disarray (like mine) or looking good with transfers to burn this week?

    http://wp.me/p6Zd12-19k

    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      i've 3 transfers. No injury worries. Thinking of staying on Fab (c), move over to Aguero...then transfer him out for Carroll v ManU....then a punt on Deeney v Norwich

      That leaves one transfer to get in Mane or Tadic somewhere for the final match. Or Sanchez.

      1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Wow, that looks great. Very jealous!

        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Currently in the suburbs of the top 500...looking to book a swanky city centre apartment in the centre of it.

          1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Haha, with that combo you could get lucky and sneak top100 SKYscraper 😉

  5. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Think I'm going to hang onto Firmino. He'll play at least once (v CHE) and it'd be a hit to remove him. He was so impressive last night that I'm willing to take one game from him I think over -4 and another player.

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

      Even if that other player is Hazard?

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

        Yeah

      2. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Hazard is the only one to tempt me.

        But keeping Firmino makes ditching him GWK 38 for Tadic/Mane really simple.

        Also I have Fabregas and I'm not convinced that sun and liv away will be huge goal fests. Both looking solid defensively. I think Fab and Haz may be overkill when they don't have the same awesome fixtures as say West Ham.

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Who are you leaning towards between Tadic / Mane? Thinking something similar involving Townsend..

          1. J0E
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            As the season comes to an end I feel like taking punts on players that I like. For me Tadic on penalties and THAT GWK 8...merit inclusion for me. Mane is hattrick or bust - you have to prepare yourself for disappointment and joy in equal measure.

            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Yup, my thoughts too.. Tadic feels more reliable for some reason, he's in form and talking himself up too..

              Mané could easily destroy us though 😛

              Good luck anyway Jonty!

              1. J0E
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                • 14 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                You too. I'll probably go Mane in Sky and UFPL loan to make up for it.

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

      Starting him or Alexis is my issue

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        If Arsenal weren't playing Man City away I'd say that was a tough choice.

        My bench will be fully Arsenal - can't see City rolling over v Arsenal.

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Doing the same with Coutinho. Have the usual ones plus Haz and there really isn't much midfield options worth a hit.

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

      Agree, and team news predicts him to start v Watford (unlikely I know, but the chance is there 😎 )

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Milner doesn't even get mentioned in the wall of text 🙁

    5. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Took a hit to remove him last week as part of my post-wildcard meltdown. I'm now looking at Milner with increasing suspicion - he could be part of my next cull.

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        He's the same as Firmino - he'll get one game. Depends who you take him out for and will that new player get more than four points than Milner in his one game.

        Aside from Payet, possibly Noble, Hazard and Fabregas I'm not sure many will.

        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Well I was considering Iwobi/Kane ➡ Hazard/Defoe which would mean benching Sanchez or Milner.

          I could also do Milner/Kane ➡ Hazard/Carroll which would mean playing Sanchez.

          I think I'm leaning towards the second option even though it gives me less 'potential' DGW players...

          1. J0E
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Tough one.

            Carroll is better than Defoe this gwk.

            But Milner has the potential to do well v CHE, while Iwobi will get zero v City. I also think Sanchez will do poorly as well. Personally I'm benching Sanchez.

            Is there a way of taking another hit or an alternative to Hazard to get Carroll?

            1. GreenWindmill
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              More hits are of course possible but I'm a little reluctant - should have done my transfers last night and could have afforded Iwobi/Kane ➡ Hazard/Carroll. I could do Fabregas instead of Hazard but where's the flair in that? 🙂

              Both of the transfer options above result in benching Iwobi so he's an irrelevance this week, it's just whether I think he'll play and do well GW38.

  6. rivercityransom
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    coutinho & kane > hazard & carroll for -4

    yes/no? already have payet and lanzini, but would probably TC carroll.

  7. dub75670
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Who should I transfer Cou out for, thinking Fab or Willian? I already have Payet, Lanzini, Sanchez and Mahrez.

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

      I'd go for Fab. Either could do well

  8. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    A. Aguero + Reid + Defoe
    B. Kane + Cresswell + Carroll

    Choose one, thanks.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      That's incredibly difficult..

      Kun - Martin - Carroll an option?

      I prefer Kun + Carroll over Kane + Defoe anyway.. 😐

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        not fond of Norwich defence..

        me too.. but no funds..

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

      I'm gonna go for B

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      tough. I go B, Siva. Although I really think Defoe will do well

  9. Gassemannen
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Worth to get rid of either Robles or Rojo for a hit?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      no

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

      Errr....these players have a dgw...

      😕

    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Don't think so Everton can't keep clean sheets and Rojo might only play once get 2 points and you've lost 2 points so not nailed on enough for me

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

      No

      1. Cantonascollar7
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        No

  10. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Ok chaps which would you do? I will be making both transfers.

    1) Hazard IN for either A) Mahrez or B) Coutinho
    2) Delaney OUT for A) Valencia or B) Cresswell

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      1 B
      2 B

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

      Coutinho out, Cresswell in

    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B
      B

    4. Ambu
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      1-b
      2- b (only cause less rotation)

    5. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      BB 🙂

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

        Haha i see what you did there

    6. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Pretty unanimous - thanks all

  11. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Good morning all. Which looks best?

    A. TFM, KDB & Sturridge -> Cresswell, Hazard & Defoe -8.

    B. KDB & Sturridge -> Hazard & Carroll -4. Play Simpson

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      TFM + Sturridge -> Cresswell + Carroll/Defoe -4 ?

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

        I can't get both Cresswell & Carroll because I have Payet + Lanzini

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

        Avoid Hazard?

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Twas moreso I'd rather keep KdB than get Hazard for a hit, but I'm in the minority.

          Leaning towards B.

          1. Rolls-Royce
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Same here, KDB always capable of big scores.

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

      A.

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B

  12. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Am I silly considering Cout > Payet just to block?

    He's using his BB this week and I'll be using my TC
    Blocking at this part of the season seems sensible, right?

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

      depends on your lead

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Fairly tidy, but a BB is capable of big scores as seen in 34

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

      Never mind blocking getting, Payet in for a dgw over Coutinho who's only likely to play 1 game v Che seems like a good move to me

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

    3. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Could be a good move anyway

    4. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      even though im ahead by 60, im had to take -8 to get hazard cos my ml brought him in, i cant afford hazard bitting me on the ass this late

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

        block it

  13. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Predictions next season for the following

    (my predictions)

    Kane - ???? (11m)
    Vardy - ???? (9m)
    Mahrez - ???? (9.5m)
    Payet - ????? (9.5m)
    Alli - ???? (7m)
    Bellerin - ???? (6m)
    Alderweirld - ????? (6.5m)

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

      Only one I disagree with is Alli.

      I reckon he'll be 8

  14. anish10
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    moreno out for -4?

    already have creswell, smalling, valencia + PVA

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

      i wouldn't, you already have the best options.

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

      No. Keep.

      The only players I'd want to bring in are the ones you have

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

      keep but bench
      save your -4

  15. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Predictions next season for the following

    (my predictions)

    Kane - ???? (11m)
    Vardy - ???? (9m)
    Mahrez - ???? (9.5m)
    Payet - ????? (9.5m)
    Alli - ???? (7m)
    Bellerin - ???? (6m)
    Alderweirld - ????? (6.5m)

    give me your predictions people, feel free to add names!

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

      Bellerin 6.5 and Alli 8.0 imo. Agree on the others

  16. Champione
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    What to do with this midfield? (any transfer would be for a hit)

    Townsend - Payet - Firmino - Coutinho - Sanchez

    Any advice would be appreciated

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Could ditch cout > Willian?

      Nice mid tho

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

        Cheers. Out > Chelsea mid is my thinking as well. Prefer keeping Firmino over Cout as well

        1. Daniel Exeter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah agree, he's the better option to keep.

    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      your good, you liverpool double up is a nightmare tbh, maybe you could ship out one for hazard

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

        Cheers. Cout > Haz worth a hit?

  17. I.K
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Fact. Did you know Payet has only blanked Twice in the last 8 games.(Reliable) . Payet also has 5 double digit scores .Carroll has one double digit. Payet (C)

  18. Get in ma Dembele
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    do we think Sturridge and Firminho will feature in both games after last night? Got a feeling he could be utilising Benteke in the league?

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

      one start for each imo, probably against chelsea.

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

      1 start in the next 3 pool game I'd say

  19. Albert Cole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Best West Ham def apart from Cresswell?

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

      reid

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      FPL - Reid.

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Non-FPL?

      2. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        IRL?

    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Reid?

  20. Super-Anders
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Would you play Mignolet or Manone for the DGW?
    I feel neither are sure to start both matches.

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

      mannone is fairly nailed, and i fancy sunderland to keep a cleanie over liverpool.

  21. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Who to sell for Carroll and Hazard ?

    1) Kane
    2) Lukaku

    A) Coutinho
    B) Lanzini

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

      1 & A

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

      1a

    3. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      1a easy 🙂

    4. Salah Fingers
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      2 - But has double game week
      A

  22. AppleDunk
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Worth doing Bellerin>Martin for -4?
    Or any other defender who is not from WHM, ManU or SUN?

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

      keep Bellerin for 38

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

        Still have AoA. Can play it in 38.

    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      keep bellerin

  23. BB-8
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Simpson or Gabriel out for Ivanovic?
    Gabriel out would open up a spot for an arsenal attack option next week.

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

      arsenal will probably rotate against villa. gabriel is more likely to start than most of the midfield options, imo.

    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Gabriel if you are low on Arsenal attackers and already have Bellerin.

      Personally I'll go into the Villa game with Gab, Bellerin and Sanchez (c). Can't see Villa scoring and don't trust any Arsenal attackers other than Sanchez.

      1. BB-8
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers Jonty. Just worried about Ozil's ownership

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

          Dont think its that high in top 100k

          1. BB-8
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Should still be around 40%

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

      Mertesacker is out until next year so keep gabriel

  24. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Sturridge and Lingard to Defoe and Hazard?

    DDG*
    Reid* PvA*
    Hazard* Firmino* payet* Mahrez Sanchez
    Carroll* Defoe* Kun
    *DGW (Kos, Bellerin, Simpson)
    On AOA.

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

      Yep, think those are good moves - don't think Studge will start vs. Watford though he might feature off the bench.

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

        Thanks mate

  25. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Would you, do Lingard-> Redmond (-4)?

    Lingard might lose his spot to Mata..

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      ooooooo tough one. i would say do it. redmond is always looking to score and has a good shot too. man utd are terrible going forward

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        True dat.

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

    How likely is Valencia to start both matches given that LVG has indicated he will rotate?

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Minefield

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

      Absolutely not worth it. Smalling or ignore is the mantra for the United defence this year.

  27. dub75670
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Play Mignolet or Robles?

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I'm going Robles

  28. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I have 5.2 to spend on any defender - would be for a hit. Worth it?

    Sakho > ???

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

      Pva?

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      someone in this order .. Reid, PVA, Martin, Cathcart, Lovren

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

        This

  29. FPLord
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Lanzini > Payet for -4? (have Carroll + Cresswell)

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

      I teckon he'll outdoor him by 4 so yes

  30. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Hmmmm.

    TFM, KDB & Sturridge -> Ivanovic, Hazard & Carroll -8.

    Look ok? (Ivanovic could be Smalling)

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

      Yo Viper

      Think Smalling is a good bet as he also has Bournemouth at home in the last game; you'll be getting Haz anyway to cover the chavs.

      Good moves if you want the -8!