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The ScoutCast – Episode 224 – Maths

You get your Wildcard active, and we’ll do the maths. Or rather Jonty will.

This week’s ScoutCast gets highly technical as my aforementioned co-host goes all Rachel Riley on us (wishful thinking) and attempts to bewilder with a cheeky little algorithm he’s just happened to have rustled up.

Attempting to cut through the noise of the forthcoming double Gameweeks, Andy and Luke join me while Jonty gives his numbers an airing via another round of your targeted queries.

We chew over Gabbiadini’s demise, assess the Gameweek 37 potential offered by Spurs and Chelsea and, yet again, make another assessment of a slumbering Sanchez.

The end result all leads to the ScoutCast Wildcard template squad, as Big Vic crashes in and Luke stands alone in shunning Arsenal’s Chilean timebomb.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday 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. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 11 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    How am I looking? 0.0m, WC, BB 37.

    Caballero Cech
    Alonso Huth Yoshida Stephens Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Alli King
    Kane Jesus Anichebe

    Thoughts?

    1. Eriksen/Alli > Sane + Huth > Monreal/Vertonghen/Kosc?
    2. Hold

    Cheers in advance

    1. Carcaju
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Will you play Yoshida or Stephens this GW?

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 11 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Haven't look at it to be honest

    2. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Looks good

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 11 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers

    3. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      1 either one to sane and huth to vert or kos

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 11 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        hm ok thanks

    4. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I'm similar but have Koscielny, Verthongen & Fabregas instead of Huth, Holgate & Eriksen.

      I Know the Fabregas pick is a bit mad but he does well vs. the lesser teams at home plus he's a massive differential

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 11 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah interesting that could come off.

        I really can't decide if I want to downgrade to get a better defence. I'm not sure Spurs keep a CS, and Arsenal also.

        Tough

    5. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Hold! Great team.

  2. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    which combo looks better ?

    A. Gabbi - Pedro - Gabriel - Davies - Willy

    B. Anichebe - Sane - Kos - Davies - Willy

    C. Anichebe - Sane - Holgate - Vert - Cech

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      C.

      Security of starts

      1. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        im also thinking c is the most sensible but i like b alot just think davies only plays one game in 37 so will probably go B
        thanks

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      B - one more game for Kosc

  3. Carcaju
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Best 3 for this GW?

    Azpi, Gabriel, Vertonghen, Yoshida or Stephens?

    1. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Azp Gabriel and Yosh

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      1st 3.

    3. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Azpi Vert and Yoshida

  4. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    G2G this week?

    Willy
    Alonso Gabriel Yoshida
    Sanchez(c) Hazard Alli King
    Kane Jesus Gabbi
    (Pickford Eriksen Stephens Holgate)
    1FT

    1. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      GTG

    2. Infamy, Infamy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Think I'd rather have one game from Eriksen than 2 from Gabbi.

  5. Nitram
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    My WC team this week with BB to play next week.

    Jaku/Foster
    Kompany Valencia Stephens Davies Holgate
    Sanchez Ndidi Moses Redmond Hazard
    Vardy Jesus(/Aguero) Origi

  6. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    In 0.1 short of Monreal, thus Vertonghen.

    A) this is a blessing
    B) not much different
    C) you have to find that 0.1 somewhere!

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Get Czech?

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        **Cech

      2. Heels_Over_Head
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        No Arsenal except Sanchez

    2. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Depends if you think Monreal will play all 4 games in 10 days or if he will rotate. Arsenal's fixtures are better for GW37 imo - Sunderland and Stoke

    3. Carcaju
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      For this GW, I'd say B. But for DGW37, probably C

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Thank you kindly lads.

  7. InvertedWinger
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    For ONLY dgw37 and 38 - Which set scores more:
    A) Monreal, Sanchez, Pedro
    B) Holgate, Ozil, Hazard -4

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A

      1. InvertedWinger
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks

    2. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A.

  8. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    All set?

    Cech Caballero
    Alonso Vertonghen Monreal Stephens Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen King Ndidi
    Kane Jesus Gabbi

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Tip top.

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers!

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Eriksen to Pedro/Sane and upgrade NDidi

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        To what though? Nothing that interests me in that price range. Also leaves a benching headache.

    3. Carcaju
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Nice one! Btw, which defenders will you play this GW?

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Alonso and Monreal are a given. Will probably leave the 3rd spot between Vert and Stephens for a last minute decision.

    4. Astro Stew
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Looks good to me! With Gabbi there Ndidi is just as good an option for the 5th. Capoue perhaps but Leicester are probably the better team at the minute.

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Slim pickings at that price range, yeah. Heres to hoping my man Ndidi Ndo something. 🙂

  9. Astro Stew
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Cech Caballero
    Alonso Monreal Vertonghen Stephens Yoshida
    Sanchez Hazard Pedro King Alli
    Kane Jesus Anichebe

    Top template marks here... However I was wondering if many on here regard Costa a better prospect than Kane? It's those Chelsea fixtures that really stand out to me.

    E.g. Kane, Pedro, Monreal/Vert -> Costa, Eriksen and 4.8/4.7 defender?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I'm trying to have Kane Costa Jesus

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        I decided that Costa causes way too many sacrifices elsewhere..

      2. Astro Stew
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Yep that would be ideal, as hard as I tried I couldn't get all three in without not liking the rest of the team, especially defence. That team is at 0.0 ITB.

        Would mean saying bye to Cech, Monreal, Vert and of course Pedro for the likes of Pickford, Smith, Holgate and Capoue. Though the ceiling was much higher without at the minute. With the BB in 37 I preferred the potential of the squad without.

    2. Carcaju
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Like your team. Btw, which defenders will you play this GW?

      1. Astro Stew
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks! At the moment it's Alonso, Monreal and probably Yoshida. Shame to bench Vert but the DGW calls.

    3. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Yeah I might end up with this exact team.

      But I'm playing with Pedro > Eriksen and then Huth and Holgate in for Monreal and Vert

      1. Astro Stew
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Yep I've played around a lot with options like that, the cheap defence is very tempting. With the BB in 37 I just wanted to make sure the entire squad had decent potential. So I keep switching back.

    4. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Would you go Koscielny over Monreal if you had the funds or have you simply chose Monreal?

      1. Astro Stew
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah I failed to mention I'm at 0.0 ITB with that team. If I could yes I would go Koscielny. Shame we're unsure on whether Mustafi will go straight back in and nailed. He offers similar goal threat to Kosc (I would guess he is the other nailed defender though if fit).

    5. Jim Moriarty
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Do you think Gabriel and Davies are too risky ? Not tempted by sane?

  10. Manani
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    don't have funds for sanchez unless I do hazard>pedro. should I do it?

  11. Recoba
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Erisken Haz King
    Jesus Costa

    Worth playing JWP over any of them?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Nope.

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      No

  12. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Since gwk 26 Fabregas has played all but 24 minutes of all Chelsea's home games in the league.

    In those 5 home games he has 2 goals & 2 assists.

    1.9% ownership

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Hmmmmmm

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Oh, he's 6.9 mil
        William 7, Pedro 6.8!

        Pass

      2. Viper
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        I think I'm going there.

        6.9 to spend on a differential and my rival already has Pedro..

    2. Astro Stew
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      As demonstrated at the weekend, even if he only comes on late on, he always looks like doing something even in 10 mins. But as you say it looks like he plays most at the moment. It's a very nice differential that could pay off.

  13. Rones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    A) Pickford, Alonso and Kos or
    B) Cech, Luiz and Monreal

    tempted by B because of Cech's double double (other keeper is Willy)

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Is Luiz fit ?

      1. Rones
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        yeah that's a bit of a risk actually. possibly not so probs safer to go with A on reflection

      2. Carcaju
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Hope so!

  14. Jim Moriarty
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Wondering what reasonable benches look like for 37 ? at the moment mine is

    Pickford albrighton kone Davies

    Don't see it getting more than 16 to be honest.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I'd be happy with 16-20
      Hopeful of 20-30

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Mine is: Caballero, Anichebe, Stephens, Yoshida.

      I'd be hoping to hit the 25 point mark

      1. Jim Moriarty
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Who are your 4th and 5th midfielders ?

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          King Tadic/Fabregas Sanchez Hazard Alli

          1. Jim Moriarty
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            Personally I'd go Pedro or Redmond as they get the goals more often the others assist. Nervous without Gabbi?

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Pick Holgate Stephens King

  15. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    JWP and Costa
    Or
    Alli and Gabbiadini

    1. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      The second one.

      1. Balance
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        This

  16. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Just made a few changes to my WC team:

    Caballero Pickford
    Alonso Yoshida Monreal Holgate Stephens
    Sanchez Alli Hazard Albrighton King
    Gabbi Jesus Kane
    0.1 ITB

    I have doubts about Monreal or Vert as I am not sure Monreal will play 4 games in 10 days (not many alternatives either though). I could go Vert and maybe downgrade Albrighton and Alonso to try and get enough to make Pickford into Cech. Or something else!?

    Any help much appreciated!

  17. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    One last question for the week guys. Have had a couple of horrible weeks in FPL and just can't look at my team too much. Need to just lock it in and go to bed.

    Bench one out of Valencia and Bailly.

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Bailly.

      Shouldn't make a huge difference this week

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Could really. 5-7 points. Just not sure who will start.

  18. Haz84
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    GW36 bench boosters .. GW37 triple captainers
    Anyone ?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      No. Benching Pick Holgate Stephens JWP because I don't think they'll score well this GW

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      It's tempting because I don't want to triple captain Sanchez for his inevitable blanks and I really want to triple captain Hazard in GW37. But I'll probably go the safe route and TC Sanchez 36 with BB 37.

  19. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    A) King, Anichebe (will only play in 37 bb) - 4 points.
    B) Gabbiadini, Tom Carroll (will only play in 37 bb)

  20. Sweetboi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    a) Monreal Davies Sané

    b) Koscielny Vertonghen Pedro

    c) Koscielny Davies Sterling

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      B due to security for me

    2. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      B easily imo

    3. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Cheers lads.

  21. LADY ARWEN'S ARMY
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    get bottomed on last page

    current WC team , will BB in 37
    caballero
    yoshida alonso vertonghen
    hazard san(C)hez alli sane king
    Kane Jesus

    Pickford Stephens Anichebe holgate
    GTG ? any suggestion welcome , thanks in advance

  22. tokara
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    cech // cabello
    monreal, alonso, huth, ferdindenz, stephens

    haz, alli, ozil, erik, king

    jesus, vardy, ayew (swansea)

    hows the abv team?

    gw36, 3-5-2
    gw37, bb
    gw38, AoA

  23. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Which scores more?

    A) Cech (GW36/37) + Monreal (GW36/37) + Yoshi (GW36) + Albrighton (GW37)

    B) Willy (GW36/37) + Kos (GW36/37) + JWP (GW36/37)

    A has one extra game through Cech

    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Hurrayy. For some reason that's what I want to here. But do you think Albrighton outscores JWP in 37 anyway?

    2. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Would you say the same if it were Albrighton in B instead of JWP?

        1. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Probably. It's close though.

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            Cheers

    3. kumast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I´d say both cech and willy have 3 good possible CS´s in remaining games, but City defensive form currently better than Arsenals. Kosc offers bit more attacking threat than monreal and is maybe due a goal?

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers. True about Kos, but maybe Cechs extra game covers any extra points from Kos and JWP?

  24. Jim Moriarty
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Is it worth having a 10 mil plus player that you won't captain for example hazard or even Kane?

    1. kumast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Of course.

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Yes. They'll still get plenty of points..

  25. mcrayeps
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    A) Kosc + King
    B) Stephens + Sane

    For DGW 36 + 37, which one do you prefer?

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A for me 100%

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A, dont think its close.

    3. kumast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A

    4. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Cheers 🙂

    5. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A

  26. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Robinson, Baines, Zaha, Sig, and Lukaku
    for Cabaellero, Huth, Hazard, Tom Carroll, and Jesus is sound right?

  27. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    A. Tadic

    B. Fabregas (Would be my one only true punt)

    Last spot on my team..

    1. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I think you should go with your punt. Not because I feel he is better than A, but because, if your punt comes off and you've played safe, the disappointment is immense. A is the better pick though. 😛

    2. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Fabregas looking good at home turf, give the punt a go

    3. Manani
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      tadic

  28. Nazz
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    is there anything i need to use my 1 ft on??

    ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Cabellero................................

    ,,,,,,,,,,,Gabriel,,,,,,,,, Stephens,,,,,,, Alonso,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

    ;;;;;;Hazard;;;;;;;Eriksen;;;;;; King ;;;;;;;;;Sanchez;;;;;;

    [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[Jesus[[[[[[[[[[[Kane[[[[[[[[[[[[[Gabi[[[[[[[[[[[[[

    Subs :pickford, JWP, holgate, bailey
    0.00 ITB lol

    cheers wahoooo

  29. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Going around in circled here.

    Cab/Pick

    Alonso - Monreal - Yoshida - Stephens - Holgate

    Sanchez - Ozil - Alli - King - Hazard

    Jesus - Kane - Gab

    Rivals have Gab so going to chance him for the first double at least.

    If Costa does well, I can get him in for Gab for gw37 just by dropping Ozil to Albrighton... And if Monreal's minutes are dodgy, I can get Vert in for Monreal

    Seems like the best plan so far. I get to chance Gab and Ozil for 36 double and if they don't perform, I can get Costa and Albrighton in, 2 doublers. If Monreal under performs, I can get Vert in.

    Seems to be reasonable mix of risk and backups

  30. Manani
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    A. monreal + redmond
    B. oshea + sane