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The ScoutCast – Episode 191 – Penultimate

One more Gameweek. One more ScoutCast. The final whistle has almost blown on a remarkable season but we’re determined to fully exploit the final throws.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke as we open a bumper 80-minute show with our dedication to Leicester City’s extraordinary title win. We then quickly shift to take on another raft of community questions as thoughts turn to Gameweek 37’s double fixtures.

We run the rule over the protagonists, assessing West Ham’s assets, Eden Hazard’s renaissance and even make an attempt to find a reason to make a late investment in Norwich City. Then necks are put on the block as we review the weekend fixtures, coming clean on our current double Gameweek transfer and captaincy plans.

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

    Who to play this GW, Townsend or Sanchez?

    1. ORIGINAL FIRMZ
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      townsend, if it wasn't a DGW, he would be captainable

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

      Tonswned

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

      Think I'd go for Townsend but it's a toss up

    4. Backup Dancer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely Townsend.

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

    A- Aguero, Alli, Fosu-Mensah, Wolly -> Defoe, Hazard, Cresswell, PVA (-12)

    or

    B- Kane, Sanchez, Alli, Fosu-Mensah, Wolly -> Defoe, Hazard, Willian, Cresswell, PVA (-16)

    I'm 30pts behind ML with my BB left if anyone is wondering about the crazy hits

  3. Tronity
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one of A) Mahrez, B) Sanchez or C) Lanzini-ez

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

      I would bench Mahrez, unfortunately, out of those three.

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

      Sanchez

    3. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Leicester has already secured the title, so Mahrez may even finally get rested. But if he plays, I reckon he's more likely to score against poor Everton defence than Sanchez at Etihad.

      1. Tronity
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, this sums up my thoughts exactly. Reckon I'm just going to have to pick one of them and keep my fingers crossed!

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

          he's picking up the trophy
          he'll definitely play some part

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

      Sanchez

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

    A) Coutinho / Monreal / KDB ---> Willian / Smalling / Hazard (-8).

    or

    B) Coutinho / Monreal ----> Cresswell / Fabregas (-4).

    Coutinho won't play more than 30 minutes this weekend based on recent history and will likely miss GW38 as well, so for me, he's actually a higher priority OUT ironically than KDB who should play despite just the one game.

    Fabregas looked up for it the past few games, as of course did Hazard, and Willian is still on free kicks/corners so one of those three would be nice for the remaining few fixtures. I do wonder if Fabregas will get banned though for his actions in the tunnel...

  5. KISSES
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Are people shifting Coutinho?

    1. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, to Payet

    2. Fi_fpl addict
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He will play once I think . So may just keep this week , have Haz payet Townsend and Sanchez on bench in mid ! Not many options left .

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

        The once though is likely against Chelsea in a meaningless 8 vs 9 matchup...

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

          klopp has stats to think of

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

      I am most likely going to - Europa league final is on a Wed. after season finale on a Sunday - so he is definitely out for GW38, and most likely limited to 0-30 minutes this weekend, so it is one 90 minute game vs Chelsea out of 2 gameweeks... in my estimation.

      1. Fi_fpl addict
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Make you right on GW 38 but would shift him to Southampton mid then anyway ,

  6. ORIGINAL FIRMZ
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    He has hurt me - just like he has hurt us all but is it time to get Lukaku back??
    DGW - a leicester with no huth that have nothing to play for and Sunderland, then NOR in 38.

    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looking good, which usually means it will end badly.

    2. Backup Dancer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think there are better options.

    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe if we could buy 5 strikers.

    4. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Leicester will be well up for their game this weekend! Everton aren't even playing for their manager

  7. Backup Dancer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bar Cresswell which defender would you get for the double.

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Smalling

      1. ORIGINAL FIRMZ
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        valenica in good form

      2. Backup Dancer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Away fixture not put you off?

        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Norwich are awful

          1. Pea Soup
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            And that's being kind. Almost as bad as Villa

          2. Backup Dancer
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Good point. It'll be him or pva

        2. ORIGINAL FIRMZ
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          he bombs down that right hand side whether its home or away. so lots of assist potential IMO

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

      Smalling

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

      Smalling

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

      Smalling or PVA

    5. jam
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Other than Smalling and maybe PVA they all look pretty tosh

    6. Fi_fpl addict
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      PVA all day

    7. KISSES
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Reid

      1. Backup Dancer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Don't fancy the double up.

  8. Aston-villain
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    After all these -4 I'm seeing ppl here doing for Hazard, I hope he gets to start both games.

  9. cruzex
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Defoe - Martial - ________

    a) Sturridge
    b) Carrol
    c) Rooney

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Carroll.

  10. Fi_fpl addict
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    In light of the fact Swansea have some players out inc poss Williams , would this not a prime time for billic to bench Carrol so he is ready for Man U game, I think he is more at risk now

    I was going to bring in Carrol for Kane now not as sure , thoughts anyone

    1. KISSES
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No, he'll play. Might get hooked eatly but I can only assume the damage will be done by then. Carroll has great record v Swansea

      1. Fi_fpl addict
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks there is a convincing argument to get him , that last minute doubt in fpl

    2. ORIGINAL FIRMZ
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Funny, when i saw that. I put the armband on him

      1. Fi_fpl addict
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes was my first instinct but just not sure maybe presser will give clue

    3. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No, this is the prime time to play the aerial threat and secure the much needed 3 points. Hammers can still make it to the CL qualifiers, but can't skip a match if they want to. Now it's all out for each and every match.

      1. Fi_fpl addict
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yep that's true , I think they could still win without carrol though quite comfortably , and like other poster said will start and be withdrawn if winning easily

        1. Fi_fpl addict
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          So Carrol it is , but gonna wait for presser tmrw

  11. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Wooooooooooohoooooooo!!! 🙂

  12. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which one (Both are -4)

    A) Kane and KDB -> Deeney and Hazard (9 DGWers)
    Or
    B) Kane and Lanzini -> Carroll and Willian (8 DGWers)

    My team at the moment:
    Mignolet
    Smalling Cresswell Simpson
    Sanchez Payet Fabregas Lanzini
    Aguero Kane Defoe

    Robles; KDB, Bellerin, Gabriel

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Well Willian or 8.8 mill midfielder

  13. Camp No No
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is it utterly mad to sell Aguero now?

    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      ...in order to bring Hazard in for a hit.

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

      I think he scores against Arsenal and gives Swansea a good old fashioned fisting on the last day so quite possibly

  14. FFPro
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    DDG*
    Coleman* PVA* Delaney
    Payet* Lanzini* Coutinho* Milner*
    Kun Kane Defoe*

    Darlow Sanchez Bellerin Gabriel

    1 FT 2.0 ITB

    Coleman/Coutinho -> Reid/Hazard -4 (0.3 left)

    Thoughts? Feels bad swapping dgwers but feel I have no choice

  15. El Libe
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts?
    Sakho Kane Lindgard ----> Cresswell Carroll Hazard (-8) and bench Sanchez

    Is that insane idea? im chasing my ML rival he has 12 points lead

  16. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Should I get Carroll in for Kane if my rival has Kane (doesn't have Carroll) and is 18 points behind me?

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He's a much better pick regardless of your rival. Get him in.

    2. El Libe
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      i would.

    3. Tmel
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Should have pointed out it's for a hit?

  17. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I'm definitely ditching Coutinho for -4 but what about Milner? it's surely time we ditched this notion that he's more likely than the others to avoid the rotation?

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      who knows. Im hoping he plays both but he could go well against Chelsea anyway

    2. Backup Dancer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Best get rid.

      1. Backup Dancer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not for a hit though.

  18. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    My beloved teams ECL run has ruined my FPL team but I just have to hope and pray we get the win and it will all be worth it.

    Imagine the players Klopp could attract with CL football on offer 🙂

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

      Could get Sterling back?

      1. The Gambler.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        We have Ibe and Ojo

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

      More Emre's less Benteke's please

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

        Can is a cracker only 22 too..

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

          Monster of a player

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

            Yeah very very impressive could build the team around him tbh

  19. Hooky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Europa highlights on ITV now

  20. Studgie G
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Yessssss

    Emre ''KING'' Can

    What a performance special mentions to Lovren, Studge, Firm and Lallana

    2 finals in 8 months with Klopp what a manager

    😀

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

      Klopp doesn't strike me as the type of chap that counts runners up medals so may hope he wins this one

      1. Studgie G
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        hope so, Sevilla will be tough. I think were missing that one more quality attacker but we'll see maybe Origi name is written

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

          Tougher than Villarreal for sure they were very disappointing over the 2 legs.. you beat the best in the competition in Dortmund so chances look good

  21. Rhinos
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Its a bit of a joke this cl place for winning el. Liverpool may as well not turned up against Swansea and just taken the 3-0. Could be the same against Watford and West Brom

    1. Studgie G
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      no it isn't makes Europa relevant

      1. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        doesnt make the prem league relevant to liv though does it

        1. Studgie G
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Europa isn't the reason for that though it's more to do with keeping Rodgers, wasted the league season before it began

      2. Studgie G
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Best decision Fifa has done in a while

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          😆

    2. Backup Dancer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      How is it a joke? It's given the competition a lot more respect.

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The point is that that competition does not really deserve the respect.

        1. Studgie G
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          haha

    3. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      True. EL is a second level competition and should not be awarded with a place in CL. But that's probably the only way to get the top league teams to take it seriously in the case that they find themselves in the knockout rounds and are not likely making it through their domestic league route. And as long as they keep that tournament going in this formate, they must do tricks like this to prevent it from becoming the complete joke that it was for some while.

  22. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    My head is spinning. Advice out of this lot?

    Robles
    Bellerin Mensah PvA
    Sanchez Nasri Payet Mane
    Kun Kane Sturridge

    (Mignolet, Simpson Gabriel Alli)
    1FT 0.5ITB

    A) Kane Alli ➡ Defoe Hazard -4
    B) Kane Alli ➡ Carrol Noble -4
    C) Kane Alli Sturridge ➡ Carrol Defoe Hazard -8
    D) Kane Alli Simpson ➡ Carrol Fabregas Cresswell -8

    1. ORIGINAL FIRMZ
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      why are you so eager to get rid of kane?

      1. Backup Dancer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No Dembele no goals

      2. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I want one of Carrol or Defoe. It's between Kane or Sturridge to get rid.

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B or D

      1. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

    3. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B for me

  23. Magic Bean
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of Firminio starting against Watford?

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      somewhere between nil and none

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

        They are better than studge or cout. He was rested last week.

    2. Naby K8a
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      51%

    3. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hmmm, dunno. Klopp can't be throwing all the eggs in one basket though. If Liverpool lose a couple prem games and finish behind Chelsea thats a disaster of a season in the league.

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

        look at recent history... he rests/rotates to support their up-tempo pressure style. No chance Coutinho/Firmino/Sturridge all start this weekend after tonight. Maybe 1 out of the 3, max. Especially with a fit Benteke and others.

  24. okan58
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    De Gea
    Bellerin - Alderweireld - Cresswell
    Mahrez - Payet (c) - Townsend - Sanchez
    Kane - Aguero - Martial
    Subs: Mignolet, Moreno, Fuchs and Iwobi.

    0FT:
    Bank: 1.6

    Should i use my Bench Boostt?
    Or should I make changes in the eam?

    1. okan58
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      team*

  25. :
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Remember folks, it'll only cost you two points to bring in a double game-weeker and you've got 100% more chance of a haul!!

    Hit me with your rhythm stick, hit me, hit me
    Das ist gut, c'est fantastique, hit me, hit me, hit me
    Hit me with your rhythm stick
    It's nice to be a lunatic
    Hit me, hit me, hit me!

    Minus four pointers FTW!! 😀 😀

  26. Ibracadabra
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you rather own for the final 2 gameweeks?

    A) Smalling (nor, whu, BOU) + Willian (sun, liv, LEIC)
    B) Cresswell (SWA, MANU, sto) + Fabregas (sun, liv, LEIC)

  27. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How accurate are the price projection sites just now?

    Aguero and Kane dropping?

  28. Aston-villain
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What would you do?

    A) play Fosu Mensa
    B) play Bellerin
    C) FM out for PVA -4

    1. KGJ United
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C) I'm doing that

  29. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, need to hit the button tonight. Is this worth a minus 8 hit.

    Cresswell, Hazard & Defoe
    for
    Simpson, Alli & Sturridge.

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I'd say so.

  30. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hi folks....who is the better triple Capt option...

    Payet

    Andy Carroll

    Thanks

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Payet safe choice, Carroll higher ceiling