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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. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Any advice on this?

    DDG Pickford
    Alonso Gabriel Holgate Stephens Kompany
    Sanchez alli king sane JWP
    Costa kane gabi

    Obviously Gabriel needs to go, could do Gabriel and Costa to jesus and mustafi? Or just get gibbs? Or take our alli and Gabriel?

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

    Is Sanchez currently on pens?

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

      Depends who else starts. He is if Giroud isn't on the pitch

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

    DDG Pickford
    Vertonghen Bailly Stones Yoshida Stephens
    Hazard Ozil Sane Eriksen deRoon
    Jesus Kane Gabbi

    0FT 1.2itb

    A)
    Bailly > Monreal for -4

    B)
    Bailly-deRoon > Monreal-Matic for -8

    C)
    Bailly-deRoon > Jones-King for -8

    D)
    Stones-Bailly-deRoon > Monreal-Jones-Matic for -12

    Suggestions? Feel I need an arsenal defender in there for clean sheets

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

      Can you afford Mustafi over Monreal? Better surety of starts for me

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

        Mustafi is 0.1 cheaper so yeah i can

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

          I could just do Stones > Mustafi and just accept I have deRoon left

  4. LADY ARWEN'S ARMY
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    holgate to holding
    yes or no ?
    thanks for reply

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

      Contemplating this same move!!

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

      Wait for Kosc news

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

      Not for me. Holgate looks good for a clean sheet. Then need Holding to play both games to gain an advantage

    4. LADY ARWEN'S ARMY
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      cheers mate , when the arsenal presser .. , i dont have arsenal def..

  5. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    I was so set on Bailly ----> Vertonghen -4

    But now with Bailly out of Europa, surely he'll start all of the United games.

    I still think Vertonghen is the better pick but now I'm not sure he's -4 better.

    What do you think?

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

      Skip

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

      Bailly surely won't start 4 games in 10 days. Even with him. Or playing the final, wouldn't be surprised if some of the EL likely XI started v saints

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

      Keep Bailly

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

      Tough one. Not for a -4 I don't think

  6. Clippity Klop
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    A. Haz - KDB
    B. Pedro - Sane
    C. get in Fab

    I have Alonso and Jesus

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

      Of those B I think

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

        B

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

    Is Bailly likely to get a couple of starts now he is suspended for the final?

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

      See my answer above. Think he plays v Spurs and palace

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

        I hope he doesn't as my ml rival has him

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

      He will play all matches in epl

  8. thep025
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    KdB a good option?? If i have to get him, i need to transfer out some city player as i already have 3 city players.Which alterative is recommended??
    1)Hazard+Sane->KdB+ Pedro + (-4)
    2)Hazard+Sane->KdB+ Fabregas + (-4)
    3) Stick with Haz ad Sane

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

      Stick

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I am trying to do the same thing. It can be a make or break.

  9. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Caballero, Pickford
    Alonso, Monreal, Bailly, Yoshida, Vertonghen
    Hazard, Sanchez, Alli, King, Sane
    Kane, Gabbi, Anichebe

    0.4itb, 2FT. BBing GW37

    Bailly Kane Gabbi --> Stephens Costa Jesus (-4pts). Yay or Nay?

    My rival is 30pts behind me and got Costa and Jesus, that is why i am thinking about these transfers in order to block him.

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

      Cool

  10. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Friday deadlines suck.

    Can we agree on that?

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I like to spread out the fun!

  11. Ferris Bueller
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Couple of questions ahead of bench boost;
    Gabriel out for?
    A) Holding
    B) Bavies (no other Spurs def)
    C) Cedric (double-up with Yoshida)
    D) other (£4.9m or below)

    Worth Gabbi > Llorente for a hit?
    E) Yes
    F) No

    Cheers

  12. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    is Darmian a good option for the DGW?

  13. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Have Valencia. Hold or take hit for monreal or kompany

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

      Hit for Monreal

    2. Fillet-o-fish
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      take a hit

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

        Thanks

    3. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Take a hit for any non-player if his replacement is likely to get two games, especially if BBing.

  14. Trovsmash
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Monreal & Alli to KDB & Holding? thoughts?

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

      No

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

    Hey Guys
    This is Very Important

    Should I go Gibbs over Stephens against the Scout Picks

    Is Gibbs nailed at LB
    I can see 2 CS for Arsenal this week. Southampton cant get 2 CSs

    Need all the feedback I can

    Thanks in advance

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

      Tough to say if he is nailed or not...

      Considering they dont really have a choice but to play Monreal in defense, Gibbs should get decent gametime. Mustafi/Monreal not possible?

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

        Nopes mate
        Don't have the funds for that

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

          Ah, tricky... Lets see if we get some hint from pressers.

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

            How much time till the presser Holmes
            I need to submit my team in 1 hr 45 mins

            1. Rolls-Royce
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 4 days ago

              Go PVA, thank me later 😉

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

                Eh......... No

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

              Based on previous weeks, atleast 2hrs left I guess... You may ask for deadline extension.

  16. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Is robertson to Stephens/ Holding worth a -4? Already have Yoshida

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

      No

  17. Gegenpress
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Holgate to either one of:

    A) Holding
    B) Tuanzebe (MUN)
    C) Keep

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      C, but could be A depending on presser

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

        Whens the presser?

  18. ChristoBisto
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    I feel like we need a hot topic to thrash out this potential Hazard > KDB move that many people are considering or have already done.

    The strength of the theory relies on Chelsea beating West Brom to clinch the title in their first dgw game and then Conte's record of rotation once the Serie A title was in the bag for Juve.

    Factors in this decision :

    - City have top 4 motivation regardless of result of their first game
    - Hazard is on pens
    - Hazard is not guaranteed a rest even if Chelsea win their first game
    - KDB has two great home fixtures and appears bang in form
    - KDB is not immune to rotation himself, nor Pep averse to the practice
    - Aguero might be back, does that threaten KDB

    So I'm trying to say it is a potentially lucrative, but potentially Hazardous move. Your thoughts?

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

      I think you've just made me even more confused! I think at this stage of the season Pep has to play his strongest team though.

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

        My intention was to spark a debate we can all benefit from, appreciate I don't have an answer myself hence wanting a discussion.

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

      I have tried to excite myself about the options I have next week by saving my FT to stop thinking about everything you just wrote. Going in circles.

      1. ChristoBisto
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 days ago

        An advocate of 'save'. That's the way I'm leaning to be honest. Especially from a ML leader perspective

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

      Either or will play 1 game minimum.

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

        Since like you're advocating stick with Hazard if you've got him, rather than twist

    4. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Useful summary

    5. ChristoBisto
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      This is clearly a topic but in the minds of managers, I'm surprised there hasn't been an allocated hot topic about it. Maybe because it's the business end of the season and we want to keep our cards close to our chests.

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

    Who is the SAFEST captain pick this week?

    Kane
    Sanhcez
    Haz
    Jesus

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

      Sanchez for me. Will play both games and Arsenal have to go for it

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

      Safe is Jesus because majority are going with him... Hazard and Kane are also decent choice

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

        Majority on this site or overall?
        I presume, Sanchez maybe be more captained in the actual game?

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

          We can say majority in top 50k... Overall, Sanchez or Lukaku will be popular I guess

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

            Hmm, Ok. Thanks!

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Sanchez or Kane

    4. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Ibrahamovic will be most captained 😉

  20. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    which one do you prefer?

    A) Monreal + T Caroll
    B) Holding + King

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

      A

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      b

  21. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    using BB; keep King or get a DGW player? other 14 are all DGW players

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      not worth dropping King to the players in his price range so keep.

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

        This

  22. Vic Rattlehead
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Alli & Bailly --> Holding and KDB on 2FT? Yay or nay?

  23. Johqvist
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Can anyone shed som light on the Holding vs Gibbs situation? I have Gabriel and want to get one of them. Which one is the safest bet?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      today's presser should give some hint so wait for that

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

        Oh, I thought it was yesterday. Thanks!

  24. Trovsmash
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    How about

    Cahill & Alli >> KDB & Cedric?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      absolutely no chance
      ridiculous move

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

        kk cheers for the feedback

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

      O_o

      No

  25. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    I am tempted to save my transfer. An I am mad? (bench boost activated)..

    DDG - Pick
    Bailly - Kosc - Stephens - Davies - Yoshida
    Hazard - Sanchez - Alli - Eriksen - Ozil
    Jesus - Gabbi - Rashford

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Nah, not mad at all tbh
      I'd consider Spurs mid-->Sane, but its not clear cut

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      not at all madness . 3 utd is pretty interesting don't like that personally
      wait on kos update
      Ozil could be hit or miss but should come good against stk sun but who knows .
      Gabbi is Gabbi

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

    which do u prefer

    A) Gabbi/Haz to Jesus/Fab or Pedro
    B) Costa/Gabbi to Jesus/Defoe

    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Neither. Why would you want to get rid of Chelsea assets in their DGW?

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

        i need jesus somehow......

        1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          Gotcha. Prefer A. Think Fabs will start all the last 3 games on his current form.

  27. dmteam
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Help: NO chips left. :

    Pickford,
    Holgate, Valencia, Yoshida,
    Zaha, Alli, Hazard, King, Sanchez
    Costa, Kane,

    Grant, Ward, Ake, Anichebe

    Should I change out:

    1) Hazard ->KDB + Valencia ->??
    2) Should I add Jesus and do Hazard->Sterling instead?
    3) or keep as is?

    Any comments?

  28. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Need some help here:

    1. Sane vs Silva ?
    2. Best nailed DGW def up to 5.5 ?

    Cheers !

  29. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Thoughts on this guys... Yes or No?

    Coutinho Gabby Holgate -> Albrighton Jesus Gibbs (-4)

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

      yes

  30. Tomcooper9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Who would you rather keep hold of for this week, gabbiadini or king?

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Gabbi.

      • Heels_Over_Head
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        King