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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. Legomane
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

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

    Anyone like this move :

    Koscielny Holgate Alli >
    Azpilicueta Gibbs Sané (-8)

    1. Jamin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Anywhere near Kos + alli >gibbs/holding + KBD?

      1. Legomane
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Yeah can do KDB with holdling

        1. Legomane
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          0.1 off Gibbs (4.6)

  2. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Are we confident Jesus starts both games in gw37 even if kun is fit?

    Thanks

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Yes. Not expecting 180 minutes though.

    2. Jamin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Think so. The pep love is strong

    3. michudagawd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      He should do yeah.

    4. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Yeah

  3. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Gabriel has to go, should I take the risk on Holding in hope to cover Arsenal def or get Yoshida for a Saints double up?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Holding probably

    2. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Wait and see what wenger says tomo 're kos

    3. Mighty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Holding. That's what's I'm doing anyway.

  4. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    De Gea
    Holgate Yoshida Alonso
    Sanchez Alli Tadic Hazard
    Kane C. Benteke Jesus

    Randolph - PVA Maguire Clayton

    1 FT, 0.3 itb (TC left to play)

    Tadic ➡ Sané and DDG ➡ Caballero -4?

    Triple captain Sanchez?

    Cheers.

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Yes to all

      1. michudagawd
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Cheers. It kinda sucks that I have to lose 2 DGWers to get 2 other doublers in though. 🙁

  5. 1314
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Even if Kos is back , does that automatically mean Holding is dropped to bench ? how likely do you think he will still start ?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Holding or Gibbs should make way for Kosc.

      1. 1314
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        isn't Holding a more proper CB than Gibbs for 3 at the back ?

        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          monreal is the LCB

        2. Rostah
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          Hasn't Gibbs been playing as a LWB?

        3. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          Monreal has been playing LCB with Gibbs at LWB.

          If Gibbs was left out, Monreal would go LWB.

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      unless i get the full ok on kosc he is going, none of this we will see stuff

  6. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Hazard + Carroll -> Sane + Pedro (-4)?

    Gives me this in GW38 to play AOA

    Alli, Sanchez, King, Pedro, Sane
    Kane, Jesus, Gabbi

    Do it?

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      yeah i think so

    2. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Looks like a great move to me.

  7. D0GS B0110XS FC
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    will pedro play both games in 37?

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      i prefer fab

  8. Kanteisking
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Current BB team
    Willy, Cech
    Alonso, monreal, Davies, Stephens, Blind
    Hazard, Ali, Sanchez, King, Sane
    Kane, Jesus, Anichebe

    A little worried about Blind. What do I do

    a) Kane and Blind to Costa and Vertong
    b) Monreal and Blind to Gibbs and Luiz
    c) Something else?

  9. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Willy rising?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      "Hard" to tell

    2. Jamin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      If he still is after 6 hours consult your doctor

    3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      fpl stats on viagra

  10. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Cab Cech

    Alonso Monreal Yoshi Stephens Holgate

    Sanchez Hazard Ali King Carroll

    Costa Kane Jesus

    BB active. 1FT.

    Good to Save? Or any suggestions?

    1. Totalfootball
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Hey , got a similar team..
      Are u considering sane or KDB ? For Haz

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Yes I am very. Concerned haz will be rested 37. If Kun is out then may make a move for one. Otherwise lll save.

        1. Totalfootball
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          Yes he should be .
          Your thoughts on Hazards points vs West brom ?
          And possible mins vs SUN in 38

        2. Totalfootball
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          Wildcarded last gw in order to BB this gw..and this is a very imp decision for me..
          Current OR is 1600 , want top 1k

  11. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Is Gibbs a viable option to replace Gabriel?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      We'll hopefully know in 10 hours.

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Cheers!
        If all are nailed, who is the better pick? Monreal, Gibbs or Hoding?
        Holding let's me get KdB
        Gibbs/Monreal let's me get Sane.

    2. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Yes IMO. No reason for Wenger to move Monreal who works well at LCB

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Yeah, let's hope he starts both games!

  12. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Bench one:

    A. Redmond (mid, MUN)
    B. Mata (tot, sou)
    C. Llorente (sun)

    Draft league

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      A

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      A

  13. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    No news on Kosc?

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Wait for presser. None

  14. enrico.palazzo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Do we have any additional information on huth?

    Also. Who to trade him out for, up to 4.9 (for free)

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Not yet and Gibbs or Holding are the obvious choices. Cedric possibly

      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Thanks mate

  15. true_Jerry
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    is a defence of bertrand kompany alonso stephens monreal (plus cech and caba) enough to cover my weak ass strike force of kane gabbia anichebe?

    it deffo worked out this week but dunno if it will repeat itself

    1. Jamin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Squeaky bum time but cant see a way to force Jesus in

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      i think df will get points again

  16. RedMarks 赤的
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Bench Boost.

    Pickford // Caballero
    Alonso // Monreal // Daniels // Yoshida // Holgate
    Hazard // Sanchez // Eriksen // T.Carroll // King
    Gabbiadini // Kane // Jesus

    Which one do you prefer?
    A. Daniels+T.Carroll+Eriksen+Gabbiadini --> Holding+Fabregas+Sane+Llorente (-8)
    B. Eriksen+T.Carroll+Daniels --> Sigurdsson+Fabregas+Holding (-4)
    C. T.Carroll+Eriksen+Daniels --> Fabregas+Bellerin+Albrighton (-4)
    D. Something else

    Will make transfer after the Pep and Wenger presser
    Cheers for the advice

  17. jackhammer1
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Valdes pickford
    Fuchs Monreal stephens Holebas Gibson
    Alli Sanchez Zaha Sane hazard
    Kane Jesus Rashford

    0itb 1ft

    I'm going to take a 4pt hit. Valdes to cabalero and gibson to one of the following?

    A. Gibbs
    B. Holding
    C. Yoshida

    1. Champione
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      B but wait until presser

  18. Champione
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    A) Eriksen > KDB
    B) Hazard > KDB

    Leaning towards A myself

    1. Jamin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Leaning toward B but only if you don't have triple spurs

      1. Champione
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Cheers. Davies, Eriksen and Kane

    2. Nitram
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Chelsea will but need to seal the league so A.

  19. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Cech Caballero
    Alonso Koscielny Smith Maguire Yoshida
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen King
    Kane Jesus Barnes

    1 FT, 0.4 itb

    Your thoughts on these potential moves?

    A) Hazard->De Bruyne/Sane? (while Hazard may do well even if he plays less)
    B) Maguire->Stephens? (1 game vs 2)
    C) Koscielny->Monreal? (if Kosc unfit)
    D) any other suggestion?

    Thank you

    1. Jamin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Alli > sane

  20. D0GS B0110XS FC
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    advice please

    1. will pedro play both games
    2. kane or costa

    1. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      1. Parts of both
      2. Kane

    2. Jamin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      1. Maybe 90 + 30 mins
      2. Kane

      1. D0GS B0110XS FC
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        or fabregas? will he get both?

  21. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Got 5.9 for a striker and was looking around on the FPL site and looks who's 5.9 ... A 75% Andy Carroll. If fit he's coming into my team, no doubt he'll score against us

  22. FPL_Sponge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Who to remove for Jesus?
    A) Kane
    B) Costa

    1. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Costa if you must; Kane more explosive and Chelsea may rotate after title

      1. Jamin
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        +1

  23. FPLHaggis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Would appreciate some advice on what to do here; already won my ML, playing BB and feel that I should upgrade TCarroll:

    Willy Pick
    Vert Yoshi Huth Holgate Gibson
    Sanchez Hazard Alli King TCarroll
    Kane Costa Jesus (c)

    1FT 0.5itb

    Happy to hold Huth for GW38

    1. Jamin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      You could Huth > stephens/holding and Tom > Albrighton for a -4

      1. Jamin
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        -4 wiped out by additional starts if huth out

      2. FPLHaggis
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        I like Holding. Playing AOA in GW38 so would have:

        Willy
        Vert Holding

    2. FPL_Sponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Nice team. Hmmm not sure on better options than T Carroll as Swansea have something to play for. Save to FTs for final go imo

      1. FPLHaggis
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Thanks for your input

  24. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    I'm 12 points behind in my ml, should I take an 8 point hit to do
    Gabriel, Valencia and Jaku >
    Montreal, Holding and Caballero?

    1. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      *Monreal

    2. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      All solid and should be profitable

    3. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Wait on Kos news

      1. mr messi
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        I have exact money, too risky to wait!

  25. Espen8
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    My team: (BB used this week, TC now)
    Cech
    Monreal Yoshida Alonso
    Hazard Eriksen Sane King Sanchez
    Gabbiadini Costa

    Bench: Jakupovic, Stephens, Barnes, Maguire

    I have 2 FT (want Jesus), what would you do? 0.3m ITB

    1. FPL_Sponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      4-4-2. Play Stephens, downgrade eriksen (not sure to who as haven't done the maths) and upgrade Gabby to Jesus. Done.

      1. Espen8
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Yeah, I was thinking of that, but consider Sane aswell, hard choice

    2. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Costa > Jesus

    3. Jamin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Costa + erik > KDB + jesus

      1. Espen8
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Interesting..

  26. Bored Bear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Which two would you play:
    A: Yosh (mid MUN)
    B: Holding (sto SUN)
    C: King (BUR)?
    Cheers

    1. Nitram
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      A slightly edges B for me.

  27. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Pickford (Hennessey)
    Stephens Huth Vertongen (Holgate Bailly)
    Alli Hazard Sanchez King (De Roon)
    Lukaku Kane Gabbi

    0.1 ITB

    A) Huth + De Roon > Holding + Albrighton
    B) Huth + De Roon + Lukaku > Yoshida*+ Albrighton + Jesus (-8)
    C) Bailly + De Roon + Lukaku > Monreal + Albrighton + Jesus (-8)

    * Already own Stephens

  28. Nitram
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    BB this week

    Foster/Jaku
    Valencia Stephens Monreal Holgate Davies
    Sanchez JWP Pedro Hazard(c?) Can
    Costa(c?) Jesus Ani

    5.1 ITB so

    A: JWP > Sterling
    B: Ani to Welbs
    C: Responders choice

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      A but Sané

      1. Nitram
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Good point, plus I'm currently winning my mini league and the person below me has him so should help keep the gap.

  29. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Will holding stay at 4,0 till tomorrow or will he rise tonight?

  30. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Last 2 GWs are going to be nervy - 20 points ahead of money league rivals I have BB they are all out.

    Hope to get a good lead for GW 38 and cover their players with a few transfers