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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.

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

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  1. jon.terry.tfh
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Still debating whether I should TC Sanchez this gameweek or wait till the 38. Some of the popular options like Hazard and Kane might have nothing to play for by then. Thoughts??

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      you don't want to TC in 38... that's a hot mess

    2. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Problem is not knowing who has something to play for in 38. It might come down to Gylfi v West Brom in 38!

      I've convinced myself that a weakened Man U and mutinous Southampton represent a decent opportunity for Sanchez returns, as I'm not set up to BB this week

    3. willgriggsonfire
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      I am doing it!
      By GW 37, there is rotation risk. Although, Kane I think won't be rested in any case.
      Still, Sanchez it is.

    4. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      obviously tc the guy who is playing twice as many games as the other options

    5. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      He has no form and his fixtures are not great. How does your BB look this week compared to next?

  2. Gegenpress
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Lads Please help me out!!!!!

    Am I gtg? On a WC and 0.5m ITB.

    Also advice on my starting line up this week?

    Cech (Pick)

    Gabriel Yoshida Alonso (Vert Stephens)

    Hazard Sanchez Sane Son (Carrick)

    Kane Jesus Gabbi

    All players are DGWK players and I intend to bench boost next week. (Planned changes for next week are Cech to Willy and Gab to Monreal if Mustafi chages their line up).

    1. jon.terry.tfh
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      No to Son. Can you upgrade to Alli or Eriksen instead?

      1. Virgil Hilts
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 18 days ago

        He probably can if he wants to put Holgate in for Gabriel to release the money

        1. Gegenpress
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 18 days ago

          Gab has 2 doubles and Holgate doesn't, I looked at that but went against that.

          1. Virgil Hilts
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 18 days ago

            I wouldn't play Gabriel outside BB37 with your other defenders taking priority. You have Arsenal def in Cech, and Gabriel are risk of not playing much in 37 if Mustafi returns from injury or Wenger decides Holding is better option.

            At least Holgate has a nice fixture in 37 for BB and looks nailed and cheap as chips.

            1. Gegenpress
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 18 days ago

              But Holgate only gives me 0.7m, I need 2m for Son to Alli

      2. Gegenpress
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 18 days ago

        Thanks for your reply.

        I had Alli up until the WC. But can't seem to get funds to bring him in, the only option is Gabbi to Anich and it allows me to do Son to Alli.

        It's a difficult one either Anich and Alli or Son and Gabbi.

        For Spurs it's either Son or Dembele who will take that last spot in mistake and atm Son seems to be holding it down and could play as a differential

        1. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 18 days ago

          The one with Alli

    2. OzilFozzil
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Son is a no no

    3. willgriggsonfire
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      I think King can be a good option too. Son not likely to start both games.

      1. Gegenpress
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 18 days ago

        True, How about Pedro?

  3. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Press conference schedule???

  4. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    I have Gabriel and Cech. Benching the former. I know he is risky but might as well keep him this week on sell him if his prospect doesn't look good? I like Arsenal chances in 37 and he might keep his place if Wenger plays 3 at the back?

    Or should I just get Huth (or anyone?) now to save the trouble?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      are you on WC?

      1. Live Lad
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 18 days ago

        yes

    2. jon.terry.tfh
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      If Wenger stick with 3 at the back I dont see any viable 3rd CB option other than Gabriel.

      1. Athletic Bilbo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 18 days ago

        Monreal with Gibbs at WB?
        Holding?

        1. Live Lad
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 18 days ago

          yep. they are all threats but we should find out this GW when Mustafi and everyone is available. If Wenger plays back 3 against United with Gabriel then, he is likely to be safe if he doesn't make huge errors.

      2. Live Lad
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 18 days ago

        that's my hope\

  5. UpAndAway
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Daniels or Monreal?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Yes.

      What is the question?

      Which to bring in or which to play?

      1. UpAndAway
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 18 days ago

        Sorry, to bring in for Valencia.

        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 18 days ago

          Monreal

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      montreal

  6. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Morning......any views on best wildcard to bb37?

    A
    Willy pickford
    Alonso MONREAL verthongen HOLGATE Stephens
    Sanchez hazard alli king SANE
    Kane Jesus anichebe

    B
    Willy pickford
    Alonso KOSCIELNY verthongen YOSHIDA  Stephens
    Sanchez hazard alli king PEDRO
    Kane Jesus anichebe

    Thanks

    1. Orange Roughy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      A

    2. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Both good selections but from I think B has the edge.

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      i prefer pedro to sane tbh so b, both nice teams

    4. Dr. Conundrum Caveat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      A

  7. Big Col
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Final WC decision, which is better?

    A) Kane, Albrighton, Kone

    B) Costa, Vert, T.Carroll

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      B

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      I've actually got something similar to B after booting Kane. Why not get Bavies instead of Vert?

  8. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Once you activate TC is it locked in?

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      No

  9. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    130 pts ahead of my ML rival - safe distance for keeping the win?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Are you kidding? Assuming you have BB absolutely. I'm 67 ahead and feeling pretty confident

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      lol, unless your ML rival is triggerlips, i think you'll be fine

  10. John Nerdelbaum
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    any thoughts on this - moved away from costa, no king either

    0.1 short of vert > monreal

    willy cech
    alonso vert yosh stephens holgate
    sanchez hazard eriksen pedro albrighton
    kane costa gabbi

    1. willgriggsonfire
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Team looks good.
      Not sure who you'd downgrade to get that 0.1.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 18 days ago

        I'm not convinced 're gabbi mate....

        Think u she follow the crowd and head to victor...

  11. Ed
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Jesus in every WC on here, yet only about 4% ownership. Aguero distracting most people I suppose

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      just not that many actives

      Ibrahmovic was most captained last week... check the status button to see for yourself

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Jesus has just come back on the scene...much to our joyous delight.

  12. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    On WC. BB next. 0.2 ITB.

    Caballero, Pickford
    Alonso, Monreal, Gabriel, Yoshida, Stephens
    Hazard, Sanchez, Sane, Alli, King
    Kane, Jesus, Anichebe

    My doubts is double SOU DF and Gabriel. Any criticism much appreciated.

    1. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      I'd rather risk on Davies than Gabriel

    2. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      If I had 0.2 I'd seriously consider Anichebe > Barnes too

      1. Athletic Bilbo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 18 days ago

        Yeah I'm with Barnes to fumble something in

        1. TheBabyfacedAssassin
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 18 days ago

          Might do this. Thanks guys!

    3. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Gabriel to Huth for nice fixtures in 36/38?

  13. Legomane
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Cech (Pickford)
    Alonso Koscielny Yoshida (Stephens Holgate)
    Sanchez(c) Hazard(v) Alli Eriksen King
    Kane Jesus (Anichebe)

    Considering some last minute tinkering...

    Cech Koscielny King Anichebe >
    Caballero Monreal Pedro Barnes?

    1. TheBabyfacedAssassin
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      3 spurs attacking is kinda overkill, imo. Downgrade Alli/Eriksen to Sane and spend money elsewhere

    2. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      I like the team but think you are weakening it with the transfers.

      Too many eggs in Spurs basket if anything, thems tough fixtures and can't see them hitting 4 again. Alli or Erik to Sane, Pedro or a differential Liverpool mid would release cash to get Barnes, and for me to get red of one the Soton defs

    3. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Cheers both. Issue is my rival has Sane, but only Eriksen as Spurs cover ATM. Keeping all 3 this wk could be a ridiculous differential..

  14. Mikei
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Morning

    Heaton
    Baines Davies Yoshida
    Hazard Sanchez Eriksen King
    Lukaku Kane Gabi

    Bank 2.3
    Keep Lukaku or buy Jesus? Or something different?

    Thank you. 🙂

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Lukaku + Gabbi to Costa + Jesus if ur on Wc

      If not wait a week then get Jesus

  15. anish10
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Is the general consensus to avoid MU defenders for the upcoming DGW?

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Ye

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      yes avoid

  16. JD @JDCochran2
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Alli or Hazard?

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      hazard

  17. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Coutinho to King -4 or keep ?
    Than GW37 I could do T.Carroll to Sane,
    Cheers !

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Keep.

  18. EDEN THE MAN
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Decisions

    Best 4.2 defender
    Rest of def:Alonso,Monreal,Yoshida,Holgate

    On Wc
    A)Sterling
    B)Sand

    Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Sane*

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Ebbe Sand ftw

      1. Virgil Hilts
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 18 days ago

        We had Ebbe's less talented twin brother, Peter, at Barnsley for a spell. Always injured, but I do think he scored a goal for us once.

    3. TheEgyptianKing
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      sane, sterling seems to not play as much

    4. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Olsson

      Sane, but Sterling may play in a front 3 if Kun is out

  19. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    when do the scout picks go up?

  20. jorgenoj
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Cech-Cab
    Alonso-Monreal-Davies-Stephens-Holgate
    Haz-Sanchez-Alli-King-JWP
    Costa-Jesus-Anichebe

    0.2 ITB.

    Any tips? Will BB in GW37.

    1. willgriggsonfire
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Nice team!
      GTG

  21. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Not sure whether to bench

    A BDavies
    B Yoshida

    Defence is
    Caballero (Pickford)
    Alonso Monreal Yoshida/ BDavies (Valencia)

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Bavies. I can see WHAM scoring. Yosh has two games to redeem himself.

    2. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      if youre getting bdavies might as well play him over yoshida

  22. conew
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    A. Anichebe, Sane , Baily
    B. Gabidone , Alonso, Capoe

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      B

  23. zøphar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    A. Costa + Cech
    B. Kane + Pickford

    Caballero the other GK, already own Alli/Eriksen/Hazard

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      A (close)

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      B for me as think Kane will out score Costa

    3. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Depends what Arsenal defence you have. If none, or risky pick, then A

      1. zøphar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 18 days ago

        would be having monreal either way. A would be a double up which I fancy, dont fancy caballero vs palace

  24. cutch
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    A) Alonso + Monreal
    B) David Luiz + Koscielny

    Thanks in advance!

    1. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      A for sure

    2. GE
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      A

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      A

    4. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      A although why not pick Cech ahead of Monreal who is more expensive?

      1. cutch
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 18 days ago

        I already have Cech as well 😉

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      A

  25. TheEgyptianKing
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Opinions on

    Aguero + Zaha ---> Jesus + Hazard

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Nice indeed

    2. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Haz to be

  26. GE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Hard to choose the first XI vs. the bench !! 🙁

    Looking right?

    Heaton
    Baines/Yoshida/Robertson
    Sanchez/Hazard/Alli/Tadic/King
    Kane/Jesus

    Bench: Jaku, Valencia, Chambers, Gabbiadini

    1. conew
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      tadic on bench gabidini in. or even king on the bench.

      1. GE
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 18 days ago

        Even if I'm chasing in the ML. All the others have Gabbi, not Tadic. And isn't Tadic more nailed?

    2. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Tough call, go with the diff and cross your fingers

      1. GE
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 18 days ago

        Cross cross 😉

  27. Nigawan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Kos or Monreal ? who will provide more attacking threats? In short, who will give me more points till end of the season?

    1. BBC_TF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Kos if you can
      Safer and more attacking upside

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Probably Monreal if plays wing back but Kos guaranteed to play all games, usually gets good baps and can always score from corners/set pieces

    3. Nigawan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      So in short you guys will pick option b right? with kos

      a) Gabriel, JWP, Costa
      b) Monreal, Pedro, Jesus

      1. Athletic Bilbo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 18 days ago

        Yes B but prefer Kos to monreal if you have the dough. Monreal might get some rest with this schedule if playing wb, and probably in the easiest fixture

  28. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Which pair will deliver more points in 36/37?

    A/ Pedro+Anichebe
    B/ Gabbi+Albrighton

    1. willgriggsonfire
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      B

  29. BlueIncognito
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    What to do? 1 FT & 1.1 ITB. Willing to take a hit.

    DDG - Pickford
    Kompany - Stephens - Pieters - Naughton - Kingsley
    Alexis - Alli - Coutinho - King - De Roon
    Costa - Defoe - Vardy

    1. willgriggsonfire
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      Need to get City attacker there.
      Sane or Jesus good options.

  30. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 18 days ago

    Off topic. Any idea where can I watch The Catherine Tate Show season 2 onward online?

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 18 days ago

      YouTube

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 18 days ago

        Forgot to rephrase that. Was actually looking for a better quality than on youtube. Mostly on 360p or worse!