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The ScoutCast – Episode 190 – Chippy

After a turbulent six days which dragged us through a series of emotional highs and lows, it’s fair to say that the ScoutCast team came out of Gameweek 34 with smiles and spirits intact.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke, just as the curtain fell on the most remarkable Gameweeks. Having laid down Wildcards and hopeful Bench Boost chips, we emerged unanimous in our praise for what proved a thrilling season highlight, whilst also adamant that the chips have revived the campaign climax.

That’s not to say that there weren’t some lessons learned: via another bout of questions from you, the community, we dissect Gameweek 34 and assess the twists and turns and decide whether we would do things differently next time around.

We also take time to look ahead, not just to this weekend’s curtailed fixture programme but also to Gameweek 37’s double fixtures – another opportunity for chips to come into play.

The ScoutCast is first aired live on our YouTube channel on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get a heads up on future broadcasts.

You can view the full Google Hangout version of this episode via the second player below or stream the edited audio from this link or the first player.

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

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  1. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Boydinho will be returning to the Prem very soon.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      With the money around next season I doubt many will remain first choice

  2. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Joey Barton looks like some trail or trash mass murderer. He's actually a good player, shame about his genes.

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      😆 I'm glad you're still around for non-fpl chat

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I wish autocorrect wasn't.. 🙂

        *trailor

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I give up... Spell corrects that keep spelling wrong? 😀

          1. Paul Psychic Octopus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            It gets it wring for me as well

  3. FionnMac
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think Sakho will play?

    1. Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah.

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Klopp says they have to play physical and that they will show up with a strong team. Besides he doesn't want to rotate just because of the Villarreal game. SO YES IS MY SIMPLE ANSWER 😉

      1. FionnMac
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks pal 🙂

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

      Only countino to be rested I reckon

      1. FionnMac
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks...hope you're right!

  4. Voodoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else having an absolutely terrible season?

    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If I make top 50000 then I can say I've recovered well but that's all

      1. Voodoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Last season I was top 1000, this season I'll be lucky to get to 500000. Yep you read that right.

        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          What about previous seasons before that? Just trying to work out which season was the anomaly lol

          1. Voodoo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            All reasonable, you don't get top 1k through luck. This season just been one to forget, my Chelsea 15/16 season.

    2. Andy1
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm in top 3000. But I've made mistakes all season

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      i was until last few weeks.............

    4. Fenton
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm at 248,000 but didn't start while gwk5 which I thought was pretty decent.

      Didn't hit the double gwk dizzy heights I wanted too though and am now a bit disappointed,

      1. Voodoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That's pretty good, makes me realise just how bad my season been

    5. Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It started with relying on Kane, Hazard and Costa at the beginning of the season and persevering with no reward, then each time I ditched Kane he reaped the points. Missed out on Vardy beginning of season etc etc etc

  5. Fergiesarmy
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which pool defender do you think is most likely to play this week and play DGW 37?

    1. Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Clyne

  6. Gazpilicueta
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Captain help please

    I was thinking Pelle.....cos......well, Villa.
    but then im not sure......hes not THAT good, and sometimes they only lose 1-0.....then theres

    Aguero, Kane, Sanchez......

    1. YoungPretender
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think the alternative options are too good to even consider Pelle.

    2. YoungPretender
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It's Aguero or Kane for me, flip a coin

    3. ChristoBisto
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

    4. Fenton
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I've felt it's right to go Kane since they destroyed Stoke last Monday. Can't separate him and Aguero though. Hate the thought of watching MNF and not wanting Kane to score as everyone else has him as captain.

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

      Last time I captained pelle he played villa and lost 1 0

      I've since banned him and mane for life from plaguing my team

  7. Fenton
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    46 points behind in my ML, can it still be won? We both have TC remaining.

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Of course it can. But you will have to be a bit contrarian.

    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      it can be won for SURE!!!!

      the game is not over til its over.....some dude went up 700 thousand places in 7-8 weeks, and last season I went from 100k to 1.5k in the last 10 weeks or so

    3. Fenton
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys, bring on 35!!

    4. Andy1
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm 46 points ahead
      You're not in my league are you?

      1. Fenton
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I don't think I am, from a different perspective then, do you feel you can still be caught?

  8. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Would anyone do Delaney > PVA this week?

    Bench is full of blankers. 'Starting' XI includes Coutinho, Martial, Gabby

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      For free or for a hit? If you can field PVA instead of Martial for free it's good.

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, I missed that bit.

      For a hit unfortunately

    3. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would save in that case. PVA would have to score 4 or more against Arsenal to make the hit worth it.

  9. jimbobmij
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    From Pellegrini's comments we can probably assume Aguero is starting right?

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes!

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Auger decides these things, not Pellegrini

  10. Part-time Scout
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Transfer in Chelsea defender - Yay or Nay?

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Big No!

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely No

      1. Part-time Scout
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Double Gameweek coming up though..

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          already on their holidays

  11. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ditch Payet or KDB?

    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Or even coutinho

    2. Deep Sea Amphipod
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Common sense dictates keeping KDB given he has a match surely.

      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        True but surely he's extremely likely to get rotated. I can field 11 regardless. It's to fund Kane via bringing in Ali

    3. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Payet has been a disappointment and isn't really that involved anymore. So maybe Payet!

    4. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho if you can get 11 out

      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Can get 11 out. Why coutinho? Just think he's got more chance of being rested?

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yep, think he's more likely to be saved for Europe

    5. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      KDB

      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        why

        1. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I think if you rated Payet enough to get him in for DGW34, then you would want also him for DGW37 when those two West Ham games are at home.

          That said, he's been a bit flat of late, and if West Ham have little left to play for, he might start thinking about the Euros...

    6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Coutino easy

      Probably miss this game and maybe a doubt for 36..

  12. Deep Sea Amphipod
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Need a little help with transfers if possible.

    a) Coutinho + Defoe
    b) Sturridge + Loftus-Cheek (-4)

    I know A is probably the sensible option, but I'm worried about a Coutinho benching and my gut screams B.

    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure on loftus cheek so has to be A

    3. ChristoBisto
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If your gut is screaming run to the toilet. Now.

    4. Deep Sea Amphipod
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers pals

  13. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anything worth a hit?

    Darlow
    Sakho lovren bellerin
    Sanchez iwobi kdb firmino
    Aguero mitrovic Kane

    Robles TFM Delaney payet

    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nope, looks good

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      GTG

    3. ChristoBisto
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lol mitrovic

    4. ChristoBisto
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Defence won't all play, sorry to hear the bad news

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        lol

        1. ChristoBisto
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Truth though ain't it? Haha

  14. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Nope, GTG!

  15. anish10
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    -4 for fosu > rose?

    current back line is:

    Huth, Bellerin, Moreno

    Have Daniels on bench but also have sturridge and no other subs??

  16. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    GTG?

    Mignolet
    Bellerin Gabriel Fuchs
    Alli Sanchez Coutinho Mahrez
    Kane Aguero *Martial*

    *Robles Smalling Delaney Payet*

  17. Torres76
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sell which one tonight?

    1. Sturridge
    2. Countinho
    3. Keep both

    Thanks

    1. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      why would you sell either of them?

  18. Dugout
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    TC options:

    GW35: Kane (WBA)
    GW37: Sturridge (WAT, CHE)
    GW38: Sanchez (AVL)

    Are these the top three options or have I missed someone? Is Studge most favorable, or is rotation too great a factor? But who knows, if Sanchez is rotated (or injured) by GW38. Perhaps the most nailed on is Kane, but the highest ceiling is for Sturridge?

    If you still have your TC chip in hand, who are you considering?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sturridge

    2. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      no chance of Sanchez being rotated

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sturridge for the DGW

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Another reason to do Coutinho > Alli this week, if have 3x Liverpool now.

        But Carroll says hello.

  19. mgrea
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Darlow
    Clyne Bellerin Gabriel Simpson
    Alexis Coutinho Townsend
    Kun Studge

    DDG, Payet, Lanzini, Martial

    Nothing banked, 1FT. Any guidance fellas?

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You're missing Spurs players

  20. EddieKL
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    will gabriel or mertsacker will play this week?

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.

    1. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      gtg

    2. Larry Legend
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This is my question. No arsenal presser today?

  21. Torres76
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sell which one tonight?

    1. Kdb
    2. Payet
    3. Coutinho

    Thanks

    1. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      None

    2. Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      None. But if had to, Payet.

  22. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    That's me for this week. Looks like it can be a potential disaster as a 10 man squad. Ah well. Que sera, sera.

    http://i.imgur.com/1G6nsSw.png

    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Most of us have Darlow. Same thing as going without a gk.

    2. ChristoBisto
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Defence proper dodgy sorry. All these post WC squads are horrific!

      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        yeah, we all went with similar teams. go figure.

        1. ChristoBisto
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I went and figured before you all did it

        2. ChristoBisto
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

  23. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Have I missed something essential? I want Alli but don't know who to transfer out. 0FT.
    Darlow (DDG)
    Bellerin Sakho Simpson Walker (Reid)
    Mahrez Özil Sanchez Milner (Payet)
    Aguero Sturridge (Rashford)

    1. ChristoBisto
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would personally say Mahrez or Ozil and make yourself some omey for next week

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ozil. Sanchez looks good to score a bulk of Arsenal's attacking points, and you need a way to fund Kane transfer.

  24. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero or Kane for the (C)?

    1. ChristoBisto
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Personally Kane. Aguero might be rested as they play mighty Real Madrid a few days later and P Dog might entrust the front line vs Stoke without Butland to someone else. That's my logic anyway, might be wrong

  25. 420king
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    delaney, coutinho & martial to rose, alli & kane
    (-8 pts)

    yes/no?

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would keep hold of Coutinho

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        no other (good) way to fund the Kane purchase and with rotation risk he looks better choice than Payet who I will want later

    2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think I'm going to let Delaney rot on the bench for the rest of the season. Mainly because PVA, Cresswell, and Smalling are my ideal back 3 for the double.

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not a bad idea but I have other guys at his price range in my team who will be more useful, plus I need to get rid to field 11 this gw.

        1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          you're almost better off not taking a -4 on Rose because even IF he gets a clean sheet, you'll probably only get 2-3 points. If he doesn't then -2. Then you'll be wanting to get rid of him for Cresswell of PVA the following week.

          1. 420king
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            good point, will have to think about it. thanks

    3. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  26. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hart
    Bellerin Gabriel Dawson Sakho
    Sanchez Coutinho Firmino
    Aguero Kane Mitrovic

    Bench: Robles Lanzini Payet Smalling

    Anything worth a hit? .1itb.
    Considered cout to Alli, mitro to Defoe, gab to pva. Tricky!

  27. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sell Coutinho or Payet in order to get Alli?

  28. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku, Coutinho, Delaney -> Kane, Alli, PVA? (-8)

    Struggling to field 11.

  29. FionnMac
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    10 possible starters max, but who knows about Gabriel, Sakho, Mitrovic etc. 1FT and £0.7m in the bank, what should I do? Cheers lads

    Darlow
    Morgan Bellerin Gabriel Sakho
    Sanchez Firmino Coutinho
    Aguero Mitrovic

    Bench - Lukaku, Delaney, Payet

  30. Hardly Athletic
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best midfielder for the rest of the season for 7.5 or less.

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Milner/Alli/Townsend

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Milner

    3. Larry Legend
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Alli

    4. Mr. Funny Name
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Milner

    5. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Alli or Mahrez. I fancy Mahrez to step up in Vardy's absence