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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. Space Cadete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    In isolation, is it worth taking out Blind for any defender worth 5.3 or less for a hit to improve the bench boost.

    Really want to get rid but struggling to see any replacements who will outscore the hit.
    Any suggestions? (Apart from Saints/Arsenal)

    1. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Tough call, maybe Clichy

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Clichy? I'm in same boat, with same money ITB

      1. Space Cadete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Ah, should have mentioned being maxed out on City too!

    3. QPRUTD
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Ben Davies
      Have not heard any news about rose recently

      1. Space Cadete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Interesting. Could be a good shout if Rose is still out. Hard to know how Spurs will react if Chelsea seal the title on Friday though

  2. Gruu
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Need help here for BB GW37

    A. Hazard + Chambers + Robertson > Sane + Monreal + Alonso
    B. Alli/Eriksen + Chambers + Robertson > Sane + Monreal + 5m defender

    Cabalero | Jaku
    Yoshida | Stephens | Holgate | Chambers | Robertson
    Sanchez | Hazard | Alli | Eriksen | King
    Kane | Jesus | Gabbiadini

    1 FT, 1.1m ITB

  3. QPRUTD
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Ok guys
    I would love your opinion on this

    I am up against the Scout Picks
    Going by the scout squad article I am guessing the following scout picks
    Link to Scout Squad Article: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/05/10/the-scout-squad-gameweek-37-2/

    Scout Picks:

    Caballero
    Alonso Monreal/Kosc Yoshida
    KDB/Sanchez King Alli/Eriksen Fabregas
    Jesus Kane Lukaku
    all 84m used up

    My team against the scout picks is currently at

    Cech
    Alonso Davies Stephens
    Hazard/Sanchez Sane Son Albrighton
    Jesus Kane Costa
    0.2m ITB

    One thing I can do is Cech>>>Caballero and Sane>>>Sterling to get Son>>>Alli

    What do you guys think??
    Any changes I should make........

    1. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I would suggest to keep Cech. Those are nice easy games for Arsenal.
      Son to Pedro maybe, just bcoz of his rotation risk.
      Looks a solid team otherwise...

      1. QPRUTD
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Thanks Urchin
        I understand that the post is too long to interest anyone 😐

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Go with Silva-Sterling-Sane in midfield and pick Vardy instead of Jesus?

      Man City presser will be important for you I guess

      1. QPRUTD
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        I am keeping Jesus at all costs.
        I want to cover the guaranteed points and only go for differential after that
        Thanks for the feedback Holmes

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          Like we saw last week, Jesus is by no means guaranteed points with that midfield playing around him 😮

    3. Sconeaus - The Dude Abides
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Looks very solid, I'd second urchin hold cech 100% and jettison son otherwise looks solid, be a tight call between the sides. Good luck

      1. QPRUTD
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Thanks mate. So Pedro the best replacement for Son ??

    4. QPRUTD
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      What do you guys think about Sterling over Sane??

      1. Space Cadete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Sterling could well outscore Sane this gameweek as he looks to have regained his mojo. He is a decent pick I think but Sane is still safer as he is a Pep favourite now and has more goal threat. Get them both would be my advice! Get rid of Son and downgrade Davies to Gibbs/Holding. Arsenal defensive double up looks good as I'm sure they will keep at least one clean sheet this week with their current defensive form and formation

  4. The FPL Gods Must Be Crazy
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    I feel like a very rare and scared breed not playing a BB this week. Instead I'm left pondering which 2 defenders to start out of:
    Stephens (mid, MUN)
    Fuchs (mci, TOT)
    Holding (stk,SUN)
    They will be joined by Alonso who may well get the TC if i have the balls to go through with it.
    Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks and good luck folks.

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Bench Fuchs.

    2. Under The Kosc-ielney
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Stephens + Holding (if he plays)

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

    Willy - Pickford
    Monreal - Stephens - Yoshida - Holgate - Bailly
    Hazard - Alexis - Eriksen - Sane - Capoue
    Costa - Kane - Gabbi

    2 FT

    A) Haz to KDB
    B) Gabbi + Haz to Jesus and someone under 8.1m?

    1. djapebronx
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      A)

  6. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Benchboosting this week -

    any obvious issues?:

    Cabellero/Pickford

    Yoshida, Alonso, Stephens, Benelouine, Holgate*
    Tadic, Sanchez, King*, Hazard, Eriksen
    Jesus, Kane, Anchibe

    1ft 0.3itb

    Thanks

    1. QPRUTD
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I always like Redmond over Tadic.
      You can then upgrade Benelouine
      Only if 2 FTs though

  7. djapebronx
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    who's more nailed on? Gibbs or Holding? Guessing Gibbs, right?

    1. Under The Kosc-ielney
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I'm thinking Gibbs....

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        only guesswork me thinks

        Kos back will make one of them out and that´s a 50/50.

    2. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I'm thinking Holding in this week. Wouldn't be surprised to see Monreal rested at some stage in next three to be honest

      1. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        i asked the same question before but no one responded 🙁
        looking the same, & seems wenger like him...

  8. Under The Kosc-ielney
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Opinions:
    Hazard + Gabriel ---} KDB + Gibbs?
    or Gabbi + Gabriel ---} Anichebe + Alonso/Cahill/Azpi?
    or Gabriel + Jaku ---} Gibbs + Pickford?
    or just Gabriel ---} Gibbs?
    or Save?
    or Other option?

    Current side:
    Jaku + Caballero
    Maguire + Yoshi + Stephens + Gabriel + Holgate
    Hazard + Alli + Erikson + King + Sanchez
    Jesus + Kane + Gabbi

    BB + TC available
    0.1 ITB 🙁

  9. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Bailly to start in DGW after being sent off inEuropa?

    1. Under The Kosc-ielney
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Yup. He's suspended for Europa final, so he should be nailed on...

      1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Perfect thanks

    2. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Still think he'll sit out the first game

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Mata is probably right on this matter-)

      Mou desperately needs Smalling and Jones now so he will play them as much as he can, so my guess is that he plays the last in GW37 and maybe 38, depending on how Mou sees Blind as an alternative in the final.

  10. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Some help ladies.

    Jaku Willy
    Alonso Baily Monreal Yoshida Gabriel
    Haz Sanchez Alli Redmond Albrighton
    Kane Jesus Gabby

    0M itb 1Ft

    Gabriel -> Holding/Gibbs/Davies?
    Replace Redmond for a hit?

    Also is Haz c a terrible idea?

    1. djapebronx
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I'm thinking terrible...

      Sanchez/Kane/Alli/Jesus all better options

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Haz is a good shout, they will look to finish up
      From what I can see Gibbs
      Redmond or Gabbi for a hit yes

    3. Under The Kosc-ielney
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I'd go for Davies
      re: Haz for capt....hmmm.... Risky but not the worst idea....i'd go safer tho... Sanchez/Kane/Jesus

  11. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Worth losing Tadic?

    1. Under The Kosc-ielney
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      for who?

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Taking a hit for Sterling/Cesc

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

    Hi!!

    Siggy to sane worth 4 points??

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      yes

  13. Sahil Yadav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Would you do Heaton -> Caballero for a -8?

    I'm on a BB but didn't have a wildcard

  14. keotes
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Which should I do?

    A) save transfer;
    B) Eriksen -> Sane.

    Current team (on bench boost):
    Cech,Cab
    Alonso, Monreal, Yoshida, Stephens, Holgate
    Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, Eriksen, King
    Kane, Jesus, Anichebe

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      B if you feel like punting. A if you wanna play safe

      1. keotes
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Is Sane really a punt compared to Eriksen?

    2. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I'm on Alli / Erik > Sané, just trying to decide which

  15. Legomane
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Which Spurs combo?

    A Kane + Eriksen
    B Kane + Alli

    Cheers

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      B

    2. keotes
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      B

  16. Hobolicious
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    What to do with this team?

    GK: Lloris - Caballero
    D: Alonso - Monreal - Bailly - Stephens - Holgate
    M: Sánchez - Hazard - Alli - Sané - JWP
    A: Kane - Gabbiadini - Afobe

    FT: 2 (1-2 hits is not really a problem)
    ITB: 0.2m

    Bailly --> Holding
    Afobe --> Anichebe
    Gabbiadini --> Jesus

    Worth -4?

    1. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I like those moves

  17. Billfred
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Hazard to KDB for free?

    Have Costa but no other City cover.

    Cheers

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      yes

      1. Sahil Yadav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        But Costa to Jesus might be a good option as well

    2. keotes
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Jesus is da man

    3. djapebronx
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      yes

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

    which mid worth the punt under 8.1m besides sterling and sane?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Cesc?

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

        cesc over pedro?

        1. ChelseaGuy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          Yes

        2. QPRUTD
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          No.
          Kante is fit. Cesc may not start. I would think Pedro

  19. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Is holgate to holding for -4 pure insanity?

    1. keotes
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Holgate may keep a cleanie....

      1. Kingtekkerz
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        I would stick with Mason

    2. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Not if Kosc is ruled out

  20. Jonny Sutt
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    My opponent has Sanchez, Jesus and Hazard. I have Costa and Kane as well and am thinking about choosing one as a differential captain as I'm 50 points behind him. Is Costa a decent shout?

    1. keotes
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      50 points is a lot! You'll have to gamble if you want to catch him....

    2. Billfred
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      If you're 50 behind you have to go for a differential. I'd go Kane over Costa though personally

    3. All Bäcks
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I'm captaining Kane for the same reason.

  21. Legomane
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Koscielny >

    A Bellerin
    B Cahill
    C Azpilicueta
    D Kompany

    (Cech Pickford
    Alonso ____ Yoshida Stephens Holgate)

    1. sergioaguero67
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Kompany

    2. QPRUTD
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I would go Bellerin out of those

    3. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      No love for double Chelsea?

  22. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    I have exactly 4.0 itb.
    Cannot cut down anywhere.

    Which one should i go for.

    A. Risk taking Holding
    B. Take Benauloune but just get 1 or 2 points in both the matches combined.

    If its 1 or 2 points, I think going for Holding will be worth it.

    Thoughts?

    1. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Wait for news on Kosc- Wenger may give clue on Holding and Gibbs

  23. Going Home
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Think I've narrowed it down to the following:

    A) Valencia ➡️ Mustafi
    B) Valencia + Stones/Pieters ➡️ Mustafi + Holding (-4)
    C) Valencia + Stones + Pieters ➡️ Mustafi + Clichy + Holding (-8)

    If B), Stones or Pieters?

    Cheers gents

    1. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Stones has trained apparently , you may get a game or two out of him this week. I'd do B out of those but wait for Arsene presser for clues

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers LM. I assume you mean B) and bin Pieters assuming there's no bad news on Stones from Pep today?

        1. Legomane
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          Yup, Pieters seems to have lost his place too. Lucky I sold him on WC

  24. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    hi guys, im aprox 70 points ahead of my nearest rival in my ML, who only has his TC and I have my BB.

    DDG, Pickford
    Vert Gabriel* Alonso Yoshida Huth
    Sanchez Haz Eriksen King Tadic
    Gabbi Kane Anichebe

    should i:

    a. transfer Gabriel to another for free
    b. gabriel + Gabbi > Jesus + ? for -4pts
    c. Gabriel + Tadic + Gabi > Jesus + Albrighton + 4.7 defender?
    d. Gabriel + Haz > KDB + 5.2 defender
    e. Gabriel + Haz + gabbi > Jesus + Sane + 5.5 Defender

    1. All Bäcks
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      A for me. Possibly B if you think your rival is going to captain Jesus.

      1. tibollom
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        thanks AB, only issue now is I see Huth is a doubt... so may need to do Huth + Gabriel for Clichy + holding? think it's worth -8pts to get jesus in there somehow?

        1. All Bäcks
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          Hmm. Tough call, but if I was 70 points up, I would do it.

  25. Wax
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Which on guys?

    1. Cou + Lukaku out for KDB + Jesus (-4)
    2. Cou + Lukaku out for Haz + Jesus (-4)
    3. Lukaku for Jesus and keep Cou

    Thanks.

    1. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      A

    2. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I'd avoid Hazard for a hit. He could go. If tonight but wouldn't be surprised if he didn't play must in the last two

    3. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      *big tonight. If you have him, that's fine, but not being him in to possibly have to ship him out

  26. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Got no City coverage,which transfer?

    A) Eriksen to Sane

    B) Gab and Zaha to Anichebe and Sane (-4)

    1. QPRUTD
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      You need Sane/Sterling,
      But both A and B dont look right

    2. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Looking at A here, but I already have the mighty Victor.

    3. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      BBBBBB

  27. Luz1978
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Appreciate some advice, does using FT to do Kingsley (SWA) to Holding make sense? I have BB active and trying to maximise potential for points....

    1. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      It's a no brainer if Kosc is ruled out

      1. Luz1978
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Yeah, suppose as presuming I won't know that before tonight's deadline, so holding may end not playing, but also Kingsley didn't play last game... so think I will push the button!!

  28. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Kane or Lexis captain? Why?

    1. keotes
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Jesus

    2. Jonny Sutt
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Sanchez has great fixtures and I so explosive. Might not be playing great but only needs 1 goal in each game and he will be a good choice for captain. Kane I'm not sure about, read my post below.

    3. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Knae, bcoz those United and Liecester defences....

      1. Urchin
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        *Kane

  29. Jonny Sutt
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Talk about Kane being a good captain shout. Do people think he will score against united?

    1. keotes
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Jesus

      1. Jonny Sutt
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        My ml rival will captain him and I'm 50 points behind.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      That United game makes it tricky, otherwise would have been locked for captain 😮

  30. QPRUTD
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Holding over Stephens sensible???

    1. Luz1978
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Thinking about holding, just risk he won't play... maybe wait for news before tonight's deadline...

    2. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Probably