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The ScoutCast – Episode 221 – Spurred

Despite reeling from shedding Son Heung-min prior to his 19-point haul, I can’t avoid acknowledging that Spurs are currently the go-to source for Fantasy talent – particularly now that Harry Kane is back in our lives.

Jonty, Andy and Az join me for this week’s ScoutCast, which transforms into a tribute to Kane’s Gameweek 33 potential, with the striker enjoying a far different appraisal to his rival across north London – Alexis Sanchez.

With three successive blanks, the Chilean is burning many a Fantasy manager, and, once again we use the airwaves to vent our frustration.

Elsewhere, on the eve of the double Gameweek announcement, we chew over the offerings on show at Palace and Southampton, before rinsing through the weekend preview, with GreenWindmill keeping score.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Monday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

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

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  1. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Which one to start?

    A - King (tot)
    B - Carroll (sun)

    1. Alan_T
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      B

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Carroll

    3. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      B

    4. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      B

    5. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      B

    6. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Big Andy, has to give beleaguered owners something to keep them happy eventually

      (glad I sold)

  2. La Vida Latte
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Do you think Ibra will start both games in gw 34?

    1. ANON.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Probably

    2. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I think mourinho have a stubborn thing about not resting him. So yeah

    3. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Thanks! But didnt he say something about start rotating if they lost points next few matches to focus om the europa league?

    4. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      No I don't. I can't see him playing 4 games in 10 days between the 2nd leg with Anderlecht and GW35 with Swansea. I'd worry that he'd at least be rested for Burnley (3 days after Anderlecht) with the manc derby 4 days later.

      I suspect I'll still bring him in, but I'm really not sure about captaining. Zaha might be my man instead!

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Mourinho will not rest players who are fully fit, surely

        1. Individual
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          Liverpool players were heavily rotated last year in the same situation, that's what I'm drawing from

          1. La Vida Latte
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 26 days ago

            Anybody remembering that mou actually said a few weeks ago that he would rotate players? Or did i dream this?

          2. Pacer.
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 26 days ago

            right but Mourinho has a long history of flogging workhorses to death and Ibra is a workhorse

      2. La Vida Latte
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Hmmm. Thanks! That worries me too. Last year there was a lot of resting in the dgws. I am torn between getting zaha/alli and ibra/kane/benteke this week...

    5. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Yep

    6. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I reckon Ibra starts every game.

    7. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Yes

  3. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Looking for Davies replacements... to afford Kane already got Alli & Eriksen.... This is my current defenders...
    Brunt Funes M Alonso Kingsley
    Got 0.7 ITB

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      apart from Alonso All defenders need replacing 🙁
      Gibson Ward Mustafi Holgate Yoshida

    2. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Wow they could all go apart from Alonso lol

      Yoshi, Holgate, Barragan, Ward...

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Barra a risk? Chambers after Arsenal?

        1. Individual
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          Barragan plays in right back and Chambers is at centre back for Boro I think, so no I don't think so. Can always just swap them if that happens tho 😀

          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 26 days ago

            Agreed and waiting on the same thing.

  4. ANON.
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    For next 3 matches which would you rather have:
    A. Sanchez, Benteke, Valdes, Boro def under 4.5m chosen next week (3DGW)
    B. Zaha, Kane, Heaton, Bailly (2DGW)

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      A and Find another way for Kane Somehow

      1. ANON.
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        No other way

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          both will do well though

          1. ANON.
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 26 days ago

            Forced to choose, A or B?

            1. Phil Dagger ⭐
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 26 days ago

              If Kane cap then B
              if Lukaku Cap then A

    2. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      b

    3. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      B

  5. pls
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    is it wise or foolish to own Kane, alli and eriksen? Would have to sacrifice walker

    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Gamble worth taking

    2. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Counts on who you take in snd out, but could be worth it

    3. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I think Trippier will start so Walker is now expendable

    4. BALOOO
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Triple spurs attack is a bit much for me, but 2 out of those + a defender is quite nice 🙂

    5. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      It'd be fun and a chance to replace Walker with someone who will regularly start.

    6. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Wise

    1. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Wenger says Sanchez "prefers to play wide than up front" because he can touch the ball more often.

      Smells fishy to me!

      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Like a load of codswallop you mean?

        1. Evasivo
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          In his breams

  6. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    I have Kane, I have Lukaku. Alli (C) is screaming at me

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I love the idea 😀 .

    2. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Lukaku all the way. Home form is amazing and Burnley's away form is dire

    3. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Going Eriksen I think, similar screams from the Dane

  7. Bagheri Arce
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Morning folks. Who scores more over next three weeks:

    Carroll (sun, EVE, sto) +4
    Benteke (LEI, liv, SPU, BUR)

    Already have Zaha and will WC in 36. Cheers

    1. ANON.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Benteke

  8. jmcclory123
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    What's the general consensus on Valencia at the moment? Keep if you have him and if you don't own him don't buy him?

    1. ANON.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Yes

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      This

    3. jmcclory123
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      What if you have invested 6.0m in him and the returns aren't guaranteed? Seems a waste

      1. ANON.
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Very low priority to swap to another Man U def. Not worth a hit but if you have nothing better to do with ft you could do it

    4. Akshay9971
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I guess.. United got 9 fixtures in April.. Rotation is a big risk..

    5. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Exactly

  9. Sp0rting
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Happy Chocolate Egg Festival !

    A day when we, here on FFS, celebrate great crosses everywhere.

  10. Alan_T
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    How much longer is Rose out?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Talk on Sky saying he about to start training.
      I have Walker and serious rotation risk.
      Going from frying pan to fire swapping him for davies?

    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      2 or 3 more games at least I would say

    3. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Forget about him until you see him playing

    4. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Assume indefinitely

  11. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Do we think Ake will get playing time when Chelsea have mathematically won the league?

    1. Sp0rting
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Who will be my 3rd sub then?

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        This is what I am concerned about too. Nobody warms that 3rd place sub seat on my bench quite like Ake does

    2. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Chelsea may not have won the league until the final game.

      Would be very surprised to see ake.

      Not worried either

  12. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Possible return of Cech & Kosc should be good news for Mustafi and Bellerin and increase CS chance.

    Hope Sanchez will be used upfront.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Playing Boro is good news for increasing CS chances.

    2. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I expect another loss

    3. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Ooh.. Just seen what Wenger said. He should be playing wide again then.

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Hope so 🙂

  13. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Are those buying Boro defenders not concerned about a 3-4 point haul in 34 and then being stuck with them or will you WC them out in 35?

    1. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      13-14 points haul*
      Gonna play pieters/Walker/Smith in 35 and then wc in 36, so not worried

    2. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      what's up with using free transfers

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      WC them out if anyone gets them is the idea

    4. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Nah, be gone in 35.

  14. Bis_78
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    So...
    Jakupovic, Randolph
    Stones, Holgate, Ben Davies, Yoshida, Brunt
    Sánches, Coutino, Son, Alli, Sigurdsson
    Origi, Lukaku, Llorente

    3mil ITB

    A) Sig > Tom Davies (gives cash for Llorente > Ibra next gw)
    B) Son + Llorente > Tom Davies + Kane (-4 points)
    C) Sig + Brunt > Tom Davies + Cameron (-4 points, cash for Llorente > Aguero next gw)
    D) Other suggestion

  15. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Start 2-
    Valencia
    Mcauley
    Robertson
    Olsson

    1. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Olsson
      Robertson

  16. vardys party
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Hennessey
    Valencia vertonghen Stones
    Zaha Alli Sanchez Son Sane
    Costa Lukaku

    (Pickford Gibson Gabbi Yoshida)

    Good to go? Thinking of saving my FT

    1. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Def g2g, most moves would take a hit (e.g. Costa for Kane and Vert to xx) but definitely none justify the -4 🙂

    2. Dasher0303
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Gtg or Costa to ibra

  17. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Im debating whether to WC in GW34 or GW36

    Wildcarded
    GW34
    Valdes (bou SUN)
    Stones (MUN)
    Hazard (SOT)
    Sane (MUN)
    Negredo (bou SUN)
    Plus 4 points

    GW35
    Yoshi (HUL)
    Hazard (eve)

    vs

    Non wildcarded
    GW34
    Jaku (WAT)
    Davies (cpl)
    Baines (whm)
    Siggy (STO)
    Alli (cpl)

    GW35
    McAuley (LEI)
    Alli (ARS)

    I think a GW34 WC team would probably outscore the non WC team but need to take into account catching the price rises and getting players like Hazard in early. Is the GW36 WC really all that appealing?

    1. Sp0rting
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Not when you put it like that, no.

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        But if I WC in 34 i'll have 4 DGWrs in 36 without a hit. and 10 DGWrs in 37 with the following 5 SGWrs

        Valdes (SOT)
        Holegate (WAT)
        PvA (HUL)
        Zaha (HUL)
        Lukaku (WAT)

        I think id rather that than mediocre dgwrs to fill the spots

        1. jmcclory123
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          Then you have to hope that none of your DGW players and 36 and 37 will pick up injuries or cards. Could leave you in a very difficult. It just depends on what your team needs. If you think wild carding for 34 is the best option then do it, you could prosper from it.

          1. Kings of Lyon ★
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 26 days ago

            If they do I have 1 free transfer floating, it is a risk but I cant see a better plan.

        2. Odikostar
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          Good shout.

    2. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      36wc all day

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Whats the reasoning? I could be about 20 worse off and potentially not be able to afford the players I want

    3. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I went for it last weekend and got an immediate boost. I just wanted value for my WC, and I was at ~100k not really moving week to week so I needed that extra little momentum. Plus I was also worried I couldn't get all the players in I wanted - wouldn't be able to afford my team is I wc'd now!! A good DGW37 team is easily attainable with a little planning. It's lucky that 34 is so unappealing (imo anyway) as it's not really worth overloading on the teams in it, leaving the way clear to own valuable Spurs/Chelsea players instead through to the end from now 🙂

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Thats exactly what im thinking. People are being blinded by the DGW37 and cant see the impact its having on their team.

        1. Individual
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          I reckon if you're thinking about it and can get an awesome team at 0.0, do it. You get an instant boost and it's so easy to get a good 37 team as a lot of the players you want already have DGWs in any case!

          I realised that if I staked it all on late WC, I was just doing what everyone else was doing - and everyone else, it felt like, was currently doing at least as well as I was with similar teams moving away from a GW-28 heavy line up. I was taking hits every week to remove players on top of dealing with injuries, so I figured I'd save myself 12-16 points long term at least from hits and also get the players in now I'd want for the rest of the season... so my front 7 is currently:

          Hazard Eriksen Alli Sanchez Zaha
          Kun Kaku

          Couldn't fit the midfield in unless I did it last week... I'd have had to compromise so much in 37 with the current rises (e.g. choosing Townsend over Zaha or Pedro over Hazard) and I just fancied getting those players now haha...

    4. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I think I will wildcard in 34. Will bring in DDG Bailly Ibra Boro Def and Boro Attack.

      Will shift the Boro boys out to have full team for 37. Or as close as possible

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Boro have a decent 37 fixture so isnt a bad thing

  18. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Siggy to Zaha for 1FT? My rival has Zaha and is a few points ahead of me.

    1. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Yeah, Zaha is a must

    2. Tommo1888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Consider Townsend , he has outscored zaha over the past few weeks and is a differential for you

  19. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    This pic would be a lot better with van Anholt and van Dijk

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9W7YcWUAAE2Aez.jpg

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      we would figure out a way to get them injured for the season. possible

      1. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        okay I just got it now.

  20. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Anyone knows who raised today vs yesterday only, pls ?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Benteke rose in price

      1. trinzoo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        No one else ? how about yesterday ? 😀

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          Coutinho Vertonghen rose yesterday.

          1. Phil Dagger ⭐
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 26 days ago

            Major fallers if you want to know from last 2 days are Vardy and PVA

            1. trinzoo
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 26 days ago

              Thanks a mil!

  21. timPgoodwin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Who are the essentials if I was to WC today?

    1. Dasher0303
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Kane Lukaku Alli Zaha, maybe Ibra(unless you get him next week), Yoshida, Boro defence, Man U defence

  22. Doylaz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    If you are wildcarding GW36 and still have your bench boost and TC left, when are people thinking the best time to TC is?

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Lukaku this week or maybe Kane.

    2. Akshay9971
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      34 TC, 36 WC, 37 BB

    3. Tommo1888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Think that's the big question now! Little choice if bench boosting in 37 !

  23. Tommo1888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Struggling with my Triple Captain choice , advice needed.

    Kane this week

    Or

    Gabbiadini in GW36 for his doubler

    ????

    1. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Gabbs or Sanchez 36 I reckon 🙂 you have to WC in 35 though

      1. Tommo1888
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        WC is gone I'm afraid

      2. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        A disinterested Sanchez on the wing and you'd still TC? I am debating Lukaku this week to be honest

        1. Individual
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          Yeah you may have a point - I've burnt my TC already (Kun,27) and still a bit bitter maybe hehe 😉

    2. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Shane Long and Jay Rodriguez saying hi

      1. Tommo1888
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        You don't think he will play the double?

  24. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    So Chambers is very, very close. Will he walk back into the team?

    1. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Not too sure who their DC pairing is atm - Gibson and Bernardo? Surely Bernardo is now out for Chambers if he's back. Dk too much about Boro though 😀 except Barragan, who I now know intimately through owning him.

    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I think so

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      if he is fully fit he will 100% start

  25. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Morning lads. Happy Easter.

    G2G? FT already used getting Kane.

    Pickford
    Walker. Baines. Valencia
    Sanchez. Alli. Siggy. Zaha
    Kane. Lukaku. Benteke

    Subs. Heaton. Holebas. DeRoon. Amat

    1. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Morning mate.

      G2G. Where's the armband going?

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Kane. Need to take a gamble in my ML to try and make ground.

        Lukaku is the safe choice but I'm having an awful season so nothing to lose now.

        1. Individual
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          Sweet yeah makes sense. Can't get Kane in this week so I'm going Eriksen and hoping he assists him haha 🙂

  26. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Pulis once again talking about "one or two bruises", boring..
    This mystery made me keep Phillips a lot longer than I should earlier in the season

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Phillips and stanislas are probably my two worst transfers I have made all season.

      🙁

  27. Js31
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Would you do any of these for a hit each or wait till next week?

    Vardy > Ibra
    Siggy > Zaha

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Tempted by the first one.

      Sets you up for the dgw. Vardy could see limited minutes.

    2. Dasher0303
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Siggy to Zaha

  28. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Wenger says Walcott's comments that Palace "wanted it more" on Monday night are "not acceptable."

    1. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Its all falling apart...

  29. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Debating TC for Lukaku this week as my alternative is now Ibra next week and United are poo. What is everybody else doing?

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      If I had it I would use it this week

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        On who? Lukaku?

    2. Tommo1888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Considering Kane this week or gabby in 36 , I have no WC

    3. Jusagoras
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I like it. Might go Kane myself.