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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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  1. Nitram
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Complete my strike force.
    Costa Lukaku and...

    Negredo
    Llorente
    Origi
    Ayew

    They have to be 6.2 or under basically.

    1. Nitram
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      TC Sanchez and WC/BB next week.

      1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        U know u cant wc and bb in the same week right?

        1. Nitram
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I do now, potentially changes things.

          1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            use ur wc now and so ur ready for tomorrow

            1. Nitram
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Don't like any. Rather Anichebe and spend elsewhere

  2. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    who will score more :

    1. sane

    or

    2. costa

    ?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Costa

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Coffee Costa

  3. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bench 1?

    A Yoshida
    B B Davies

    1. Nitram
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd hope Arsenal will win but probably go with DGW.

  4. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez to rise?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Close.

    2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mostly Yea
      Have to make some Decisions now cuz of that 🙁

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Unlikely tonight, but maybe it's close.

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all! 🙂
      Looks like I have to get my transfers done tonight only!

  5. Alanaver
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    WC card team. Any changes?
    Cech/caballero
    Azpi/vert/Monreal/Stephens/Kone
    Hazard/Sanchez/Alli/King/
    Lucas
    Jesus/Kane/anichibe

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lucas and Kone out

  6. Geordienufc1
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Putting together the final pieces:

    A) Pickford, Sane, Eriksen
    B) Caballero, Pedro, Alli

    Cech xx
    Alonso - Monreal - Yoshida - Holgate - Stephens
    Sanchez - Hazard - King - xx - xx
    Kane - Jesus - Anichebe

    If I went B but with Eriksen instead of Alli I could also afford Koscielny over Monreal.

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. Geordienufc1
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Is it Caballero over Pickford that tips it, or Alli over Eriksen?

  7. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    FPL's toughest question !

    JWP or Albrighton ?

    1. Pinky Blinders
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      That is tough. Think JWP is a better option

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Easy, neither.

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      albrighton easy

    4. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1) Capoue
      2) Albrighton
      3) Carroll
      4) JWP

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I prefer 5

    5. Geordienufc1
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Favour neither, but Albrighton for me.

  8. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    On WC

    A) King and Alonso
    B) Walcott and Huth

    I know the community will vote for A but I want B.

    Please tell me in one adjective what you think of going with B.

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Risky

  9. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ok, I think this is it. I'm sick of this 😆

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Caballero Cech

      Alonso Verthongen Koscielny Yoshida Stephens

      Hazard Sanchez Eriksen King Albrighton

      Kane Jesus Gabbiadini

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I get a sense of deja vu looking at this. It's alright!

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I'll stop posting about fantasy football on the fantasy football forum. Apologies

          1. FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Tomorrow is near, then well can have a chill. San(c)hez FTW.

      2. Sweetboi
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        You think Albrighton and Gabbiadini is better than Anichebe and Sane/Pedro and Anichebe?

      3. Razmataz
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        No double Chelsea defence?

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sick of your PP bruvvv

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Of my what? Apologies 😯

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Nothing 🙂

    3. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Don't, you have so much to live for

  10. Ligdon
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Tadic or sané to sanchez ? No other attack from city or Southampton? ?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tadic

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tadic I think

    3. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tadic for sure.

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sane

  11. Junior ⚽
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Monreal or Vert to rise?

    1. Junior ⚽
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I know but what's your thoughts

  12. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Vote now.

    First to 3.

    A) Pedro Boro,Brom,Watford
    B) King Stoke, Burnley

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Brexit.

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        B.. I mean

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  13. C_G
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    GTG? WC team here, 0 ITB

    Cech (Pick)

    Yoshi Cedric Monreal (Alonso Holgate)

    Haz(VC) Sane Sanchez(C) King Eriksen

    Kane Gabbi (Anichebe)

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I would personally play Alonso over Yoshida and not double up Southampton this week

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Play Alonso

  14. Blue Gaffer
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha to Pedro/Tadic -4 yes or no?

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pedro

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes Pedro or Sane

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Seriously considering going with Bavies instead of Vert... Rose been pushed back so much to date. Hardly going to be thrown in for a start in 37 after just being back from a ligament injury.

    Returning to 1st team training next week means match fitness is still a bit away.

    Anyone else punting on Bavies?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      FWIW - Vert & Gabriel can become Bavies & Monreal...

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I am considering Bavies for sure.

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Shouldn't have sold him, but not buying back now.
        Also don't see Rose being thrown in given the point they're at.

      • Viper
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        It's the Leicster game I reckon Rose could start. It's not for 2 weeks

      • Lizard Lips
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Reckon he'll start against Leicester.

      • FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Im considering it. Only need him for 37. Might take a punt and hope he plays both.

    3. Garlicbread
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Really appreciate as many votes on this as possible as need to catch Pedro's price rise if I'm going to do it. Thanks!

      A) Cech, Holgate, Kante (or ????), Gabbi

      v

      B) Pickford, Montreal, Pedro, Anichebe

      Is anichebe even going to start both games in 37? Guess Moyes might play youth with next season in mind. Im only going to be looking at 4pts from him.

      1. MTPockets
          7 years, 1 month ago

          a

      2. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sane or Pedro? I have jesus and hazard in my team.

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I'd go Sane. I reckon he's more assured of game time

        2. @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Sane all day

      3. Lizard Lips
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        When do prices rise?

        1. Aubaaaaa
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          About 2 hours 12 minutes later

        2. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          What a philosophical question. How long is a peice of string?

        3. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Don't panic, keep calm.

      4. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Can we trust Man utd midfielders for the last gws?

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I wouldn't bother tbh

        2. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Martial if he didn't cost a fortune. Stay clear imo. Get a defender instead.

        3. Aubaaaaa
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Not for me. Can see lots of rotation with Man U one step into Europa finals

        4. @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Not worth it as a Utd fan here, rotation, low scoring etc.... some great option in midfield too, Eriksen King Hazard Alli Sane

        5. wulfrunian
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          thanks all

      5. Aubaaaaa
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Which bench + triple captain do you think will score more?

        A. Pickford (hul) Maguire (SUN) Holgate (swa) King (STK) + Hazard TC (wba, WAT)

        B. Pickford (SWA, ars) Yoshida (mid, MUN) Holgate (WAT) Anichebe (SWA, ars) + Sanchez TC (MUN, sou)

        1. Lav
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          A

      6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Start Stephens or Gabriel ?

        1. EWH2020
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Gabriel

        2. Viper
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Stephens. Mustafi back could spell the end of Gabriel

          1. Lav
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            This

          2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I guess. A 1 point cameo over 2 games would be awful

      7. EWH2020
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Start Stephens or Davies?

        1. Lav
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Stephens

      8. Lav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Need some quick answers here. What looks best?

        A. -8 this week and get Sanchez
        B. -4 this week, Sanchez next week in another -4
        C. Neither and take the -8 next week

        I can tell you that my team is good enough at the moment.

        1. Aubaaaaa
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          C

        2. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          B

          1. FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I didn't see C there.

            1. Lav
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              So C for you?

        3. Viper
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          A

          1. Lav
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Why do you fancy A the best?

      9. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Can any Arsenal people in the know enlighten me please...

        Is Holding worth the risk??

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Don't think so, he might get 1 game but I don't think it's worth it

      10. Firminooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Any thoughts on this WC draft?

        Caballero Cech
        Yoshida Stephens Montreal Holgate Alonso
        Sanchez Alli King Hazard Sane
        Kane Jesus Anichebe

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          You spelt Monreal wrong and have copy n pasted into each new post.... but Ye gtg

      11. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Just gonna captain Sanchez this week, anything else is overthinking it. I'm leading mini league so it's up to the chasing pack to get clever differential captains.

        1. FPLtfs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          this.

        2. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Gonna do the same. But do you TC him?

          1. @fpl_phenom
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Mine is gone already but I would prefer to use TC on Hazard GW37. If it has to be this week I'd say yes...

      12. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        last day of transfer... 🙂

        1. heaton > cech for a hit, yay or nay?
        2. valencia>kosc for a hit, yay or nay? if nay will do val > cahill next gw

        respond appreciated. thanks

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          nay as its like a cs for Valencia without the hit and Cahill is a better pick next week

          1. MrZ
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Okay thanks mate

          2. MrZ
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Wont be playing val this gw (benched for daniels)

      13. Totalfootball
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Which combo for the DGW

        A. Fraser + smith ( BOU vs BUR)
        B. Ward-Prowse + holgate

      14. C_G
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cedric or Gabriel?

      15. Totti
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        is monreal nailed on?

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yes. If Mustafi is back too then Monreal could be moved to LWB which is even better.

          1. Totti
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            so get monreal or koscielny?