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The ScoutCast – Episode 225 – Brutal

“Brutal” can be the only way to describe the way the ScoutCast collective round on the mis-fortune of a fellow FFS team member.

I say “misfortune”, in truth, Jonty, Andy and Az join me in showing little sympathy for Spencer’s predicament as we circle his catastrophic 40-point hit and take turns jabbing at the corpse of his Gameweek 36 line-up. When you end up with Victor Anichebe as your captain, it’s difficult to show any mercy.

Spencer’s plight provides some light relief before we delve into our own insecurities following Spurs’ “impossible” defeat to West Ham, as Chelsea prepare to wrap up the title race and ruin our run-in.

Your community questions quiz us on the impact of the inevitable, and, in the light of doubts surrounding Eden Hazard’s prospects, we discuss merits of a swoop for his compatriot Kevin De Bruyne.

Elsewhere, we scrape the barrel for Manolo Gabbiadini alternatives up front and pull up the sofa cushions to hunt for some value in midfield.

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  1. Mike-Kovic
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Cech Pickford
    Monreal Stephen Holebas Davies Alonso
    Sanchez Son Albrighton King Redmond
    Gabbi Jesus Costa

    0.7 itb

    looking for holebas replacement.. any ideas?
    worth any -4 hit for better team?

    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Ox could be involved though. So NO to Bellerin

    2. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Sounds like Kos will no play this weekend and maybe will play midweek.

  2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    When spurs hammer utd Erekson and Alli must be prime candidates to be rested ?

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      no

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Rested?! Errrrm, why??!

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      No way

  3. Steve Stiffler
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    WC available, only have 4.1 left for one player, dont know what to do , any suggestions?

    Caballero

    Alonso Holding Monreal

    De Bruyne Eriksen Sánchez Pedro King

    Jesus Kane

    Subs: Jaku Stephens Love __________

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Downgrade KDB to Sane or Sterling

  4. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is Siggy to Sterling/Sane worth a -4? Considering Swans desperately need points and he is at the heart of almost everything Swansea do attacking wise

  5. knutmsalo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Worth a hit to do Cout to Fabregas? I'm so tired of Cout now and West Ham away is not the easiest fixture.

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, Fab great to own...

  6. HazardAGuess
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Just a thought:

    A) King + Vertonghen
    B) Pedro/Fabregas + Cedric/Yoshida

    I already have Hazard & Stephens.

    1. elemeNt
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Pedro + Cedric

  7. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Kos to Monreal for free?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Wait until presser!!!!

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Laurent Koscielny, who missed out on the Southampton clash after picking up a calf problem against Manchester United last Sunday, also has a slight chance of featuring against Stoke.

        “He’s got a small chance,” Wenger said.

        “He was not far. He practised on Tuesday but it was risky to play him at Southampton.”

  8. Smoking Barrel
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hi lads, need some of your opinions.
    Playing bench boost this week.

    Cech, Jakupovic
    Alonso, Davies, Gabriel, Stephens, Holgate
    Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen, King, Carrol
    Costa, Jesus, Barnes

    Concerns:
    1. What to do with Gabriel (he's unlikely to start, right?)
    2. Hazard to KDB?
    3. Costa & Eriksen to KDB & somebody (Llorente perhaps)
    4. Eriksen & Gabriel to Sane & Otamendi (or any def below 5.9)

    Any suggestions or advice?

  9. kumast
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Will aguero start?

    1. elemeNt
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      This will be cleared at the pre match press conference. I don't think there is anyway of getting into The Baldy's head

  10. Apollo Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Gabriel to Holding for my FT an okay move?

    Know both are rotation risks but can't afford anyone better without taking a hit and losing a big player.

    Had considered Sanchez > KDB & Gabriel > Monreal as a -4, for example.

  11. Whits
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hazard to De Bryne for -4. Is it worth the hit if I'm Bench boosting? Worried about Hazard being rested against Watford if Chelsea win tonight.

  12. FootieSpanners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Cech Caballero
    Davies Yoshida Stephens Alonso Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen King Carroll
    Kane Jesus Costa

    Already used my free transfer this week ...
    Undecided as to whether i should get KDB in somehow, would anyone take out Sanchez/Hazard for KDB?
    If Aguero is passed fit would also be tempted to do Costa -> Aguero and Hazard -> Fabregas ?

  13. fabulousfab
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Kingsley + King > Kompany + TCaroll for -4?
    0 ITB. Playing bench boost.
    That will give me 14 dgw players.

    Cech Pickford
    Yoshida Stephens Alonso Monreal Kingsley*
    Pedro Sanchez Sane Alli King*
    Kane Jesus Anchibe

  14. Pep Wizard
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Pedro/Fabregas for king..worth it??

  15. Gaz_b
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Ben Davies or Gibbs for the double?

  16. elemeNt
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    SANCHEZ OR HAZARD as captain ?

  17. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Can anyone update me on Man City/Arsenal presser info?
    Looking to bring in Kdb or Sane/Holding but worried about Aguero/Kos

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Article fail