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The ScoutCast – Episode 223 – Comedown

Gradually weaned off our double fixture helping and returned to normality, the ScoutCast team take time out to pick through the wreckage of Gameweek 34, before we set our sights firmly on what lies ahead.

Wildcards and Bench Boost chips lodged up their end of season sleeves, Jonty, Andy and Luke join me to embrace another round of community questions.

With the rebuilding programme imminent, we take a look at those shot-term punts who can do a job in Gameweek 35, before weighing up single fixture assets who can possibly hold their own amid the forthcoming circus of Gameweek 37.

And, of course, we carry out our weekly appraisal of Alexis Sanchez, as the Chilean hints at a return form just as an irresistable Eden Hazard closes in.

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

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

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  1. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Benteke Captainers Unite!!!

    CHRISTIAN CHRISTIAN CHRISTIAN CHRISTIAN CHRISTIAN CHRISTIAN
    Benteke!

    jonathan jonathan jonathan jonathan jonathan jonathan Benteke!

    1. MGD
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      De Gea, De Roon and Benteke(C) unite!

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        Sick

        1. MGD
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 11 days ago

          Haha lucky GW. Benteke captain and 6 CS in total.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      \o/

      De Gea(vc)

    3. AccountAnt80
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      BENTE(K)E! Woo!

    4. Chris_H
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      4 DGW players: Benteke (c), Bailly, Valencia, De Roon

      Who says they don't work out?

  2. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Any Bravo news?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Autopsy report comes out in 10 mins.

    2. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Injured

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Made 1 save according to the stats...most out of the ordinary 🙂

  3. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Valencia to be rested on weekend? Might get rid

    1. MGD
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Haven't he had enough rest now? 😛

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        Well you would have thought so but Jose keeps playing him on Thursdays only

  4. AA33
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    De Gea, Bailly and Valencia owner 🙂

    1. DoubleC
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Same here might have sneaked into top 100000 lol

  5. MGD
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    De Gea on 3 baps

  6. FPL_Hazards
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    40 all out. Joy.

    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Ouch.

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Horrorshow 🙁

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Brave, unlucky. It's fine margins as always.

    4. Alan_T
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Wow? I thought everyone on here got 85+ 😉

    5. AccountAnt80
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      86 here. So... every cloud.

    6. Petr Cech the Table
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      51 for me

    7. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      74(-4) for me

  7. AA33
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Pogba's absence was felt today

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      David Silva's absence was felt more

  8. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    With Valencia potentially rested against Swans and Gibson having tough game which is the best defender upgrade:

    A - Gibson > Blind
    B - Gibson > Yoshida
    C - Other?

    Pickford - Heaton
    Valencia - Gibson - McAuley - Mawson - Amat

    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Gibson to Yosh.

      1. Jet5605
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        But Saints shipped 4 against Chelsea and Hull look decent

  9. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    73 Points all out

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Nice 70 here

    2. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Same. With kaku AS captain... lol

      1. Rock Papiss Cissès
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        same

  10. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    98 points. Kaching

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Good work

    2. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Awesome.. 😀

  11. Lav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Went from 111k to 88k yesterday. Got 6 points today, finish with 70.

    Odds on me staying inside 100k?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Who is your captain for the weekend?

      I will stick it to the lion King

  12. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Negredo Captainers Unite

    His name is Alvaro... his name is Alvarooooooo....... Alvaro Negredo, he blanks every week.
    He blanks every week....he blanks every weeeeeeeeeeeeek.... Alvaro Negredo, he blanks every week.

    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Thus, why I didn't get him in my squad.

  13. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    TC got 3 points
    VTC got 14 points

    Got to love this game at times 😆

    1. Petr Cech the Table
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Who was the TC?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        Pogba

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        Tekkers

    2. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Alli?

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Comedown... before the resurrection of Willy!

  15. Petr Cech the Table
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Is Pep a genius yet?

  16. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    How soon will we know about Bravo injury?

    1. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      10 seconds later

  17. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    United breaking all sorts of records tonight 😎

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      No mate. They were fantastic. Something like defending well and being pragmatic. That's what the most expensive squad in world football buys you.

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        Finally you're getting it

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 days ago

          Just waiting for the fish.

      2. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        You've taken this badly mate 🙂

      3. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        You have to laugh.... They complain and bitch like hell when other teams show no ambition in a game and when they do it they claim it is a tactical masterclass

        1. KingNidge
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 days ago

          The only bitching has been over our failure to take our chances against those deep sitting teams.. that should be your concern too

          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 11 days ago

            Why focus on how your team, with the lion's share of possession and some incredibly talented players couldn't manage a paltry goal 😉

      4. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        With the greatest respect Berbs in past decades it was Liverpool who were the money club and just bought whoever they wanted at any price.

    2. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Such as?

  18. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Anyone putting Gabbadini in this week?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Yes.

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        For Lukaku?

        1. Rover
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 11 days ago

          Yes

        2. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 days ago

          Yep. No more Lukaku for the season.

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Just did Negredo -> Gabbi

      Because Negredo well... oh no I'm singing again

      He blanks every week.... He blanks every weeeeeeek.. Alvaro Negredo, he blanks every week.

    3. matiakez
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      If I wildcard reluctantly in for benteke.

  19. Zlatans little helper
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    So, are we bringing in Jesus now?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Are you?

  20. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Rashford and negredo panic sales commence......

  21. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Rashford TC got 9 points 😆 My ml leader was making fun of me when Kun got 27 😛

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      😆

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Karma 😀

  22. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Negredo > Gabi
    Coutinho > Sane (dont fancy Pool)

    Or

    Negredo > Jesus/Aguero

  23. FFPro
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    DDG Valencia Bailly

    23 odd points today

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      DDG + Bailly here

  24. dhamphiir
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    On WC, which combo player will be best 3rd striker and 5th midfield till end of season?
    A. Anichebe + King
    B. Gabbi + Fletcher or Capoue

  25. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    96 points

    Amazing gw

  26. Rover
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Another WC35 draft. BB36 and TC37 planned. Thoughts please.

    Cech / Pickford
    Bailly / Rose / Daniels / Yoshida / Maguire
    Sanchez / Hazard / Alli / Firmino / King
    Kane / Gabbi / Benteke

    1. Crow
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Nice. I think one more city and you're set

      1. Rover
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        Thanks! I'll either do Benteke > Jesus or King > Sane in 37 depending on their lineups over the next two weeks. Today didn't really help in deciphering Pep's thinking. Although Jesus was indeed influential in the few minutes that he played.

  27. Crow
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Pickford-Valdes

    Vertonghen-Valencia-Ranocchia-(Stephens-Bernardo*)

    Sanchez-Alli-Hazard-Coutinho-King

    Lukaku-Kane-(Gestede)

    Here's the plan:
    Lukaku&Bernardo > Jesus&Kompany

    Yay or nay?

  28. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Valencia owners, u selling or keeping ?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Stuck for Swansea. Banished after.

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Thinking of selling > Blind to fund Tadic > Hazard

    3. Crow
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Why would anyone sell?

    4. GE
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Keeping because no WC left

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Keep for Swansea, bin on WC

  29. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    No United defenders... GW fail....

  30. GE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Gtg or do Siggy -> Sane (-4)? Or something else?

    (0 FT, 5.2 itb - no WC left, Bench boost in GW37)

    Heaton (Jaku)
    Valencia/Baines/Robertson (Gibson, Chambers)
    Sanchez/Alli/Tadic/Towsend (Siggy)
    Kane/Benteke/Gabbiadini