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The ScoutCast – Episode 187 – Flipchart

We’ve been left hanging for weeks but finally, on 3pm on Tuesday, we were handed the Double Gameweek details and could begin our planning in earnest.

This week’s ScoutCast is dominated by double Gameweek chatter, as your community queries hone in on the variables, strategies and planning involved in exploiting the fixture pile-up to the full.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke as we attempt to make sense of it all, turning to a virtual flipchart to digest and communicate some of the options on offer.

It’s hardcore stuff that takes into extra time in an exhaustive 80-minute episode.

This was first aired live via our YouTube channel on Wednesday evening, Be sure to subscribe in order to get wind of future broadcasts.

You can view that live version via the larger player below, or indulge on the directors cut audio stream via this link or the smaller player.

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

2,029 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    bench one guys
    a. Alli
    b. yaya
    c. Vardy

    not b ha .. not b 😀

    1. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      b

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        nooooooooo

    2. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Reluctant B

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        will be my only differential from my ML rival/leader team

        1. Diva
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Sounds like you want to play him, so... A or C. 😀

          1. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            😆

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      C

      Yaya always seem to score against us. Also, Vardy's goals have dried up.

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

    4. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B by far

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        🙁
        cheers

  2. Nesvy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Kompany out.... play Hart or Elliot ?

    Thanks.

    1. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Hart for me. I think it's too early to tell what effect Benetiz may have.

  3. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    How tired did Liverpool look last night? Need a VvD CS at the weekend....

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      played an easy game 😉 in 7 days .. sorry no CS for Southampton this week

  4. Diva
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    For those of you considering Rondón, I hope this helps a little:
    https://fpldiva.wordpress.com/2016/03/18/salomon-rondon/

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I read it .. don't know why ? I played my WC 🙂
      nice one btw

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Just read that.. But is he worth a punt instead of Vardy?
      Can see Vardy on the scoresheet against Bournmouth.

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Palace?

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Oups yeah, Palace. Can see Vardy scoring..
          Hesitant to do Arnie > Siggy also, can see Arnie nicking one too.

          1. Jazz!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            I decided against Arnie > Siggy also.

      2. Diva
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not sure. One has short-term form, one has season form, both have decent fixtures this week.

    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      What a guy. You spoil us

      1. Jøssy ⭐
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Has been handing out the Ferrero Rocher again!?

  5. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone care to predict where the cleansheet are coming this weekend?

    1. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Nope! 😀

    2. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Leicester and Villa

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Villa? Can't see it, Swans will definitely score there.

        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          We shall see 😀 Can see a cheeky 1-0 deficit

          1. Jøssy ⭐
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Bugger off! I've the armband on Siggy!!

          2. Jam0sh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            And this assumption is based on what?

            1. Jazz!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Gut

      2. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        ouch.. you don't have siggy ?

        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Well I can get him but decided against it because I'm feeling a cheeky Villa win.

          1. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            if if if villa win that game ,they would concede 2/3

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Newcastle
      Swansea
      Watford
      Manchester city

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Don't listen to me

      2. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Arnie brace, no Watford CS 😉

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          This.

    4. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      WestBrom and Swansea up for it imo

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah could well be.

    5. Jøssy ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      The laundrette

  6. boombaba
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    this may sound silly but if I have 2FT this week, how many transfers do i have before GW34?

    1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      are u blonde?

      1. boombaba
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        lol 5 right?

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      5

    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      As many as you want. trick question?

      1. boombaba
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        😉

  7. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    WC 33 People getting WBA defenders because they have a DGW 34 and a fixture in 35 need to think again.

    GW 33 - city(a)
    GW 35 - spurs(a)

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I currently have Dawson and am seriously thinking of selling in 33 and not replacing (maybe with Olsson to save cash)

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      even away at the Emirates in GW34 looks cack.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Not to mention Watf(h). I can't see any CS 33-38.

      2. Mr Alex
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Hi Balders, I gather you're the one who is organizing the Wimbledon Doubles tournie. Did this gameweek just gone by count towards it?

    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Can bench in 33

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        True, but I can't see them getting much 33-38 and popular choice is Dawson(5.1). To expensive.

        I would much rather have Janmaat(4.8)

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Too*

  8. Mini Mane Mo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy (away to Palace), Antonio (away to Chelsea) and Silva (Home to Utd)...choose one to drop please.

    1. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      yes it'd be davide-antonio's form is just too good and palace defence too bad just the tonic vardy needs.

  9. Trovsmash
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    1FT any worthwhile punts for a couple of gameweeks if i wanted to get rid of alexis or vardy?

  10. 32chickens
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    draft question-focus on goals/assist that might be scored
    1 to bench please from
    A)Alexis
    B)Traore
    C)Barrow
    D)Antonio
    Thanx

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'll go with B....Alexis have started to look positive again. Barrow was on top form last week against Bour and Antonio is in great form too.

      1. 32chickens
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        appreciate your considered reply-they all scored in their last matches
        its either a punt on barrow or traore -I think you are right given his opposition I'll go with barrow
        ta

  11. Krul Runnings
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    My first possible transfer post since DGW news, please please please can I get plenty of opinions to avoid reposting.

    MASSIVELY unsure whether to WC in 32/33 or 36 SO..........

    Fonte --> Dawson this week? Looks a reasonable move anyway + Dawson is a DGW'er so keeps my options open and gives me the International break to devise a plan.

    DDG / HART
    BELLERIN Walker Simpson Wolly Fonte
    OZIL Mahrez Siggy Arnie Alli
    AGUERO Kane Vardy

    2FT. Thoughts on my move? I think Villa due to score this weekend so avoiding Williams.

    1. Trovsmash
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      WC 33, you wont have enough DGW players to make the most of it imo

    2. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I would WC33 with that team

  12. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Elliot 
    Coleman Toby Azpi 
    Mahrez Silva Alli Arny 
    Vardy Kane Aguero 
    Subs Butland Huth Lingard Kompany 

    1.5m ITB & 1 FT. Does my bench look right for this week?

    A - Vardy > Lukaku
    B - Arny > Siggy
    C - Save

    Thanks 🙂

    1. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      silva to siggy?
      or save

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      huth over azpi/cole
      b if wc gw33

  13. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I'm really not sure what moves to make. If any.
    Any help please?
    2 FT's. 2.3m ITB

    Hart. Butland.
    Wollscheid. VVD. Huth. Bellerin. Daniels.
    Alli. Mahrez. Ozil. Siggy. Payet
    Aguero. Kane. Vardy.

    Wollscheid to PVA or Ivan perhaps?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      williams/ivanovic if you will WC gw33
      vardy→luk probably too

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Think I'm gunna Vardy to Lukaku actually

        Keeps my option open.
        Cheers

  14. Painter
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hoping to get my team looking like this for the dgw 9 players should be enough...

    Bellerin sagna creswell
    Ozil de bruyne firmino payet
    Augero martial

    1. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      sagna rotation risk (consider mangala if Komp is out)
      KDB rotation risk (because of injury)

      Rest looks good

  15. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Alli bench this weekend, given his starting role yesterday?

    1. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      you are a brave fantasist
      but yes in a 'dead 'rubber why did they start him-still a 'pup' needing experience of losing 'properly'?

      1. boombaba
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        im lost

        1. 32chickens
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          cryptic crossword
          brave to bench alli in fpl
          spurs were always going out last night so why start him?
          poch might have just been wanting him to have experience of losing on a big night

          1. Burger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Well this is the point, poch has said Alli needs his minutes managing so why bother playing him last night. Baffling.

  16. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    When are Liverpool's next Europa ties?

    And no news on Everton-Palace right?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      2.30
      nope

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        10.30*

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      12pm

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        lol@me

    3. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Gotcha, thanks guys.

  17. boombaba
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hennesey for the DGW.... save points potential. Imagine he gets a cleansheet too.... oooo

  18. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    hmmm as a two gw punt..how does this sound? have 2FT

    Lloris --- courtois
    Simpson Williams Wolscheid --- clyne daniels
    Alli Mahrez Arnautovc Sanchez --- Payet
    Kun Kane Vardy

    A: clyne >> dawson/ivanovic...will bring in ozil/bellerin for their home game next gw
    B: vardy and clyne >> lukaku and dawson...
    C: something else?

    have 3fts before WC but cant see any good fixtures this gw for punting

    1. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      keep Vardy

      Bring in Sanchez for a punt?

      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        already have him

  19. The Blackadder
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Morning guys.

    Should I drop to the bench any of these to accommodate Arnoutovic?
    Özil
    Firminho
    Alli
    Siggy
    Vardy
    Kane
    Aguero?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not at Watford, play him next week.

  20. Performance Series
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody has the link to the template from borders that was spoken about on the Scoutcast?

    1. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      suggest go to community articles

  21. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    DDG | Butland

    Bellerin | Toby | Cresswell | Williams | Simpson

    Arnie | Siggy | Mahrez | Alli | Firmino

    Kun | Kane | Vardy

    1FT and 0.9 itb

    A) Save
    B) Get a 2 week punt

    Should I play AoA? If not, whom to bench?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A
      bellerin cress and arnie

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Save & bench Arnie@wat.

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

  22. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Morning guys,

    Martial on penalties is rather interesting....

    Would you save your WC until GW36 if you could get this team out for no hits in GW34 with Ozil/Sanchez as triple captain?

    ELLIOT
    BELLERIN, JEVANS, MORENO/ROJO
    OZIL, SANCHEZ, FIRMINO, ANTONIO
    AGUERO, MARTIAL, Kane

    Hennessey, Mahrez, Simpson, Wolly

    GW35: Martial -> Vardy (bench Antonio)
    GW36: WC
    GW37: BB with 15 DGWers

    Payet and Lukaku are the obvious omissions from GW34, but Antonio sort of covers Payet and with Lukaku blanking in GW35 perhaps he can wait until GW36. I also wonder whether he'll get a rest prior to the semi given EVE having nothing much to play for in the league. This route means my 11 in GW35 is pretty strong (Kane, Mahrez, Vardy, Simpson)

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      seems sensible imo
      between martial/lukaku too , will be tough to choose (gw31/32 may help) also not fan of rojo/evans prefer DDG/Smalling clyne/Sakho

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah. In isolation I prefer Lukaku but the extra cash means Mahrez over Alli.

        Mahrez & Martial

        Vs

        Alli & Lukaku

        Whatcha reckon?

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          as I said gw31/32 and IB may help but generally leaning towards M&M because of Martial fixtures + Mahrez ownership

        2. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Ooooh, could also just ignore Antonio & get Martial & Lukaku, keeping some cash back for Lukuku -> Kane in Gw35.

          So the above squad but swap Antonio for Alli & Lukaku for Kane (Alli on the bench in 34)

    2. ducksfly2gether
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'm in the same boat, but with:

      Hart

      Koscielny Clyne/Jagielka(x2) Ivanovich

      Ozil(TC) Firmino(x2) Antonio(x2) Mahrez

      Kun Lukaku(x2) Kane

      Bench: Hennessey / Siggy / Daniels / Simpson

      X2 means 2 double GW

      So, I have mahrez and ivan and match your lane as far as single game week goes.

      I like it. And considering OR doesn't really mean much, and I'm inside top 100k, I think saving my wildcard for GW 36 and BB 37 will be useful in my Mini league for 2 reasons. 1. I can copy the 2nd place team in the final weeks to ensure the championship or 2. If I somehow lose my 63 point lead I will have the opportunity to change my team and go for it.

      Thoughts?

    3. Zareos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Very strong GW34 line-up with the exception of the obvious omissions that you are aware of.

      Would be reluctant to TC Sanchez until he demonstrates more worthy form.

  23. skooldaze
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Quick question that hinges on my DW choices

    Does your 4 PT hits count to your monthly total.

    So if I made a 16 PT hit in GW 37, would that 16 points factor into my monthly score for the mini league?

    1. Zareos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      In non h2h leagues, points hits are taken one week later. That is my understanding.

  24. Zareos
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I'm currently planning on a GW33 WC (unimaginative) and having looked at my team next week I believe it will be an optimum time to AOA with all my midfielders (except Siggy) playing at home in a favourable matchup. That being the case, I think I should make a one-week punt. Thoughts?

    A. Targett to Williams
    B. Save and play Fuchs
    C. AOA this week (power 8 listed below and includes Siggy, Kun and Kane)

    Also, who to bench this week (first benching headache this season!)
    A. Arnie
    B. Vardy
    C. Ozil
    D. Payet
    E. Mahrez

  25. wanique
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Butland
    Bellerín Simpson Alderweireld
    Firmino Özil Mahrez(c) Alli Sigurdsson
    kane Vardy

    Sub:McCarthy Agüero Wollscheid

    Any Suggestion? Yay or Nay???

    1. Zareos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Benching Aguero doesn't sit right with me. I know you have a terrible headache but unless he's injured, I'd be playing Kun.

    2. Donhush
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'd bench Alli over Aguero.

  26. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Who is best to go with this week and for the rest of the season?

    A - Vardy
    B - Lukaku

    1. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Luk will get more points

      1. Odikostar
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        But vardy until 35 and then switch to luk in 36 is the ideal if he got a blank in 35 and then two dgws

  27. st4rt__
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Fab
    Fuchs | Toby
    Traore | Siggy (c) | Alli | Mahrez | Payet
    Aguero | Kane | Vardy

    Good to go?

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'm waiting for the captain article before deciding on my captain.siggy is a great shout though.
      Gtg

    2. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      GTG, liking the Traore punt.

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      yep
      traore/siggy(c).. great punts

    4. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Would never go with traore over wij or khazri myself, but I guess you have already bought him?

  28. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Also please bench one of these this week...

    A - Toby
    B - Azpi
    C - Coleman
    D - Huth

    1. Zareos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Coleman

  29. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Play
    A/ Hart and Wollscheid
    B/ Butland and Daniels

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      a

  30. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Butland Hennessey
    Moreno Dier Ward Smith Simpson
    Mahrez Alli Alexis Siggy Sterling
    Kun Kane Vardy

    1 FT, 1,2 ITB

    I will wildcard on GW 33.

    Punt for this week?

    A) Ward => Williams (AVL)
    B) Sterling => Wijnaldum (SUN)
    C) Vardy => Lukaku (ARS)