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Podcast May 11

The ScoutCast – Episode 225 – Brutal

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“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.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

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  1. Fantasy Challenged
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Just fiddling around with transfers.

    What do we think of Alli and Kane out for de Bruyne and Vardy/Jesus? -4

    Would leave me with Hazard, KdB, King, Sanchez, Costa and Vardy/Jesus.

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    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      nah find another way for Jesus

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  2. Atimis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Spurs presser today ?

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  3. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Final decision for BB really need some help which one is better?

    A. Kelly & Kane > Kompany/Vertonghen & Jesus (13DGW)
    B. Hazard & Gabbi > Sane & Jesus (12DGW)

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    1. Scotters333
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A

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  4. grumpyman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Exact money to do Pedro and Hazard to Albrighton and KDB for a -4. Yay or nay?

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    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Actually it's Pedro and ERIKSEN out for a -4.

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    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      KDB would have to do awful lot to cover Pedro eriksen and hit .

      No

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  5. Atimis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Willy Pick
    Monreal Alonso Yoshida Holgate __
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen King ___
    Kane Jesus Gabbi

    13.2 to spend for missing def and mid
    Ideas please ?

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  6. Nesvy
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Better pick ?

    a/ Blind + Eriksen > Monreal + Sane
    b/ Blind + Vertong > Monreal + BDavies

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  7. Js31
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    So, Hazard > KDB (for a hit).

    Yes or no?

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    1. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Ys

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    2. S.Agueroooooo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      no

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  8. Hotdogs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Worth taking a hit for Huth > Vertoghen?

    Already on -4 after Gabbiadini + Gabriel > Anichebe + Monreal

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    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

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  9. nkhoughton
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Best move here

    A) Kdb + Kelly, Smith, Benaloune, Holding

    B) Sane + Monreal / Bellerin

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  10. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Morning guys! Is this gtg, anything worth a hit ?

    Pickford/Caballero

    Alonso/Azpi/Monreal/Yoshida/Stephens

    Sanchez/Hazard/sane/king/zaha

    Kane/Jesus/Gabbiadini

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    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      very good team
      GTG

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  11. ReleaseBreaks_
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Worth to do this week:

    A) Valencia to Monreal -4
    B) Valencia to Otamendi -4
    C) any other 5.9 defender -4
    D) play Stephens
    E) play Valencia

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  12. S.Agueroooooo
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Cabb, Pickford
    Alonso, Monreal, Vert, Yoshida, Stephens
    Haz, Sanchez, Alli, King, Albrighton,
    Costa, Kane, Gabbiadini

    2FT 0itb

    Suggestions?

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  13. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Better option?

    A) Monreal & Benteke

    B) Stephens (Have Yosh) & Jesus (-4 points)

    Appreciate your thoughts!

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    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      If you think Benteke will score than A

      if not then B

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    2. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      3rd time asking in 30mins?

      If you're dropping Monreal it's not worth it.

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  14. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Hi Managers 🙂

    Please rate my team for GW 37 1 to 10

    Cech Pickford
    Alonso, Smith, Kompany, Yoshi, Stephens
    Sanchez(C), King, Alli, Allbrighton Hazard
    Gabbi Kane Jesus

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

      I would consider getting rid of Gabby. He is useless

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      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, me too... but no money in the bank and dont seem to find an alternative around his price 🙂

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    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Ditch useless Southampton players

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      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Against Boro...dont think so... besides they are enablers for most of us who have them 🙂

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        1. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Gabbi is no enabler

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          1. HD7
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            If you can give me an alternative for a straight swap 🙂

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            1. Annie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              I'd take a hit and upgrade mid 🙂

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    3. QPRUTD
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      6-7

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  15. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Which option would you go for out of:

    A. Kos & Ozil

    Or

    B. Gibbs & Sanchez (-4)

    ??

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    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      ask after Arsenal presser

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      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Very good point 🙂

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    2. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Any news on Kos?

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  16. Legomane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Cech Pickford
    Alonso Koscielny Yoshida Stephens Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen King
    Kane Jesus Anichebe

    Everything depends on Koscielny news...BB Active

    A. Alli > Sané
    B. Koscielny > Kompany
    C. Alli Koscielny > Sané + Bellerin/Azpilicueta (-4)
    D. Alli Koscielny > KDB Holding (-4)
    E. Alli Koscielny Holgate > Sané Azpilicueta Gibbs (-8)

    Rival on a hit and now 36pts back with BB and TC...

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      D if Kosc is out

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      1. Legomane
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, thinking this. Not sure I like Alli/Eriksen > Sané, but feel I need some City cover..KDB would be much more tempting

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      2. Legomane
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Rival also has Sané...

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  17. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Could do with some advice/thoughts please. BB activated.

    I'm tempted to drop Eriksen to fund other Moves. Have Kane and Vert. Does that make me crazy?........probably.

    Front 3 - Kane - Jesus - Anchibe.

    With Erik
    Haz-Sanch-Erik-King-Matic/Albrighton = -8
    Without
    Haz-Sanch-Sane- King-Fabregas/Pedro = -12

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  18. AVIELD949
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    BB Team

    Pick. Hen.
    Alonso. Davies. Yoshida. Stephens. Holgate.
    Hazard. Alli. Sane. King. Carroll.
    Kane. Lukaku. Jesus.

    £2.2m ITB, 1 FT. Unsure where to use it.

    A) Hen > Cab
    B) Holgate > Mustafi/Kompany/Monreal
    C) Both but can only afford Mustafi -4 (two SGW players for DGW players with good CS potential)

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  19. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    My ML rival is 21 points behind me.
    We both played WC, AOA and TC, so we're going to use our BB chips this GW.

    * Any suggestions what to do?

    Here is my team (1FT, 0.1ITB):
    Caballero Cech
    Stephens Alonso Vertonghen Huth Koscielny
    Carroll Alli Sanchez Hazard King
    Jesus Kane Anichebe

    Here's his (1FT, 0.5ITB):
    Caballero Pickford
    Yoshida Cahill BDavies Benalouane Holgate
    Fletcher Alli Sanchez Hazard King
    Jesus Costa Gabbiadini

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    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Huth and maybe Kosc are out. Huth to Jagielka to cover Holgate maybe? Jagielka has good goal threat also.

      Or Huth to Holgate, Kosc to Kompany..

      What transfers is he gonna make though?

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      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        I don't know... He can shift Hazard and get KDB.

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        1. Pep says
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Keep an eye on his transfer so and block him would be my suggestion

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          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            There's no way to know in advance what transfers he's going to do. 😀

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  20. Goonerette85
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I am also considering Hazard > KBD.
    Here's my team: BB on

    Caballero, Pickford
    Holgate, Yoshida, Monreal, Maguire, Cahill
    Redmond, Sanchez(C), King, Sane, Hazard
    Barnes, Jesus, Kane

    I am thinking Hazard, Redmond > KBD, Matic?

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    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      You have 3 city already

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      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Lol

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        1. Goonerette85
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Haha, yes.. Forgot on Caballero.. 😀
          Anyway, is Hazard > KBD worth going -4?

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          1. Pep says
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            You can't unless you drop a city player and that probably definetly isn't worth it

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  21. WVA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Captain
    A. Sanchez
    B. Jesus

    Currently on A as believe ceiling is a lot higher and points much more likely to be shared out between city attackers.

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    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A imo

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      1. Atimis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        This 😉

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    2. cheekumz
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A

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    3. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I agree. And even with 5 goals in the last game, City defenders ruled the BPS. Sanchez has a much higher ceiling imo. If he can get 2 goals and a clean sheet, Jesus need an assist to match it.

      Factor in bonus pts and Sanchez has the better chance of getting points

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  22. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    0.0ITB BB this week 1FT.... Looking at Alexis Captain

    Thoughts would be very much appreciate. On the below or other ideas
    A:) Eriksen > Silva
    B:) Hazard > KDB
    C:) Roll transfer over... But team seems well set for 38?

    Cech Pickford
    Monreal Alonso Stephens Vertongen Benalouane
    Sanchez Hazard Pedro Eriksen King
    Jesus Kane Anichebe

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  23. Fantasyamateur
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Pickford - Cech
    Stephens - Yoshida - Bailly - Alonso - Gibson
    Alexis - Haz - Alli - King - Sanè
    Benteke - Gabbiadini - Kane

    Playing BB with this squad. 1FT and 0.1M in the bank. Placed around 8k overall. What to do guys? In need of some good advice here! Not too keen on hits.. Want more City-players, where the easiest transfer is Clichy.. However he could easily be rotated.. Help!

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

    Do we know anything at all about how Chelsea will play in the last two gameweeks? I guess we have to assume that they secure the title against WBA. The FA cup final is over a week after their last league game isn't it? Lots of time to rest players.

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  25. cheekumz
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Im going Mental... Kosc vs Bellerin vs Monreal? o.O

    Shoot...

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

      Monreal. Kosc might not play. At least not both games. Bellerins minutes are a concern as well

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      1. cheekumz
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers, I agree with all points, some here convinced of Bellerins nailedness.

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    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Wait for presser

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  26. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    A king Gabriel –》 KDB holding -4
    B king Gabriel –》 sane alonso -4
    C Carrol Gabriel –》 sane holdi-4
    D Carrol Gabriel blind ---》 sane azpi holding -8

    Help

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    1. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A
      Alonso maybe benched the second game

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  27. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    G2G, anything worth a hit? BB activated.

    Caballero, Pickford
    Alonso, Monreal, Stephens, Yoshida, Vertonghen
    Hazard, Sanchez(c), Alli, King, Sane
    Jesus, Costa, Anichebe

    0FT / 0.3ITB

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

      GTG, not anything worth a hit here

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    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      save

      although I fancied jesus ahead of sanchez....

      2 home fixtures and city look to be finishing strong!

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  28. ABCDEFC
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    De Gea Schmeichel
    Stephens Kompany Luiz Sakho Baines
    Coutinho Alli King Firmino Son
    Jesus Kane Origi

    1FT £1.4m ITB BB activated

    1. Firmino Sakho to KDB Holding (-4) look good?
    2. Do I try to get rid off Origi?
    3. Who do I captain?

    Thanks all

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  29. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    After -8 here is the team.G2G?
    BB Active
    Pickford,Cech
    Kompany,Bailly,Alonso,Stephens,Holgate
    Sanchez,Alli,Sterling,King,Zaha
    Jesus(C),Kane,Carroll

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  30. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    1FT, 0.1 ITB - BB this week

    Courtois - Pickford

    Monreal - Smith - Yoshida - Stephens - Holgate

    Sanchez - Hazard - Eriksen - Sane - King

    Kane - Gabbiadini - Anichebe

    Hazard & Holgate to Silva & Kompany?

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