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

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  1. Jøssy ⭐
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Doosra.. What is your view on Lanzini's minutes?

    I was under the impression that his rest i the last DGW was a one-off, and that he'd be nailed for these two. But Worzel was questioning this the other day.

    What's the inside track?

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

      Watch yer back - he'll noble you. 😉

      1. Jøssy ⭐
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Haha!! Yeah, I'm well aware, but I'm already in for a -4, so I'm not taking another to go sideways

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This. Moses is on loan, and his loan will not be renewed, so there are no plans for him, next Season. There are no benefits in playing him further, other than to match up an opposing team, or bring on fresh legs. So I personally believe that Lanzini is nailed.

      .. ... ... ... ... Adrián(vc)
      Antonio, Ogbonna, Reid, Cresswell
      ... ... … Kouyaté, Noble(c)(p)
      … … Sakho, Payet(fk), Lanzini
      ... ... ... ... … Carroll

      Subs: Randolph, Moses{loan}(Valencia), Emineke{loan}, (Obiang), Tomkins, Byram, Collins, Oxford.

      Song{loan}

      To my immense regret, Song has failed to pull his finger out, so it is also possible that his loan will be terminated. No firm news on Emineke yet.

      1. Jøssy ⭐
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Great! Glad to hear it mate.

        I think I'm good to go then!!

        Gomes
        Bellerin - Fuchs - van Aarnholt
        Hazard - Payet - Townsend - Lanzini
        Aguero - Carroll (TC) - Sturridge

        Hart - Sanchez - Simpson - Gabriel

        *logs off*

        *doesn't log off*

          1. Jøssy ⭐
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Here's hoping mate!! Massive week!

            Good look lad

    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He's 1st choice.. and should play both, especially as Bilic said he needs to play his best team for the run in, the time for resting was earlier in the season.

      I think he'll play both, but I still sold him for a hit for Payet for piece of mind 😀

      1. Jøssy ⭐
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I was enjoying your comment, till you said you removed him for a hit!! 😐

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I would definitely not recommend following that 🙂 Lanzini is a good option, I just felt like I NEEDED Payet..

          1. Jøssy ⭐
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Oh, I wasn't! I already have Payet 😎

  2. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    TC Carroll or Payet?

    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Based on recent performance, it has to be carroll

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

      You need to take a view on the scorelines. I see goals so I'd plump for AC with the TC.

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

        ACTC. 🙂

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          For those about to TC, we salute you 🙂

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

            We're all on a highway to hell so may as well play our chips. 😉

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

                Hells bells 😉

                  1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                    • 13 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    Like comparing a Chateaubriand with a Big Mac 😀

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

      I'm going with Payet as I don't have Carroll.

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

    Wenger on second place: "We have not given up hope. We will fight until the end of the season."

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

      ... and so will Spurs.

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        ...... and so will City

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

          I agree. I'm thinking about keeping Kun and Kane who are still fighting for Golden Boot.

          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Yup I'm keeping Kane, Kun, KdB, Sanchez and might even get Ozil in next week...

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That is the trouble with Wenger, one get the feeling he is quite satisfied with 2nd place, the loser...

  4. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    TC Payet DGW 37 or Sanchez GW38??

    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Payet

    2. Stefan Schnoor
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez could pay off - but I think the likes of Wilshere / Cazorla / Walcott / Rosicky will be pushing for starts against Villa so I'd be nervous of Sanchez game time. I'm doing TC Payet.

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

      Since I bench boosted in gw34 I'd set my mind on Sanchez TC against Villa but what I'm hearing on here about potential rotation is making me swing to Payet this week. It's annoying as I like to build myself up to such a momentous occasion 🙂

  5. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Get in carroll or cresswell??
    Already own payet n lanzini

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

      Caroll

  6. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bellerin to Smalling for -4?

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me anyway.

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

      No - you'll need Bellend for AVL in 38.

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

      Cheers!

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

      No

    5. Flynniesta
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That's a big NEG from me

    6. Jøssy ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No chance!

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

    Play;

    A. Walker
    B. Bellerin
    C. Simpson

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

      B

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

      C all day

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

      C

  8. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed out....

    Well as I've had a crap season, might as well roll the dice for the final DGW:

    Rose or Gabriel > Cresswell
    KDB > Hazard
    MItrovic > Carroll
    8pt hit

    So question is:
    Rose out - doubtful and playing against 2 teams with something to play for. (Sou and New)
    OR
    Gabriel out - if he does play then good for a double up with Bellerin in GW38 vs Villa.

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

      With the Mert news you probably should keep Gabriel.

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

    Does 4th spot miss out CL if Liverpool win Europa?

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

      Nope

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

      No-5 teams qualify.

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

        Ah. What a pity.

        1. Jøssy ⭐
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, City blew that dream by going out!

  10. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Carroll essential for this week, or are there still doubts on game time and ability?

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Both 🙂

      I don't doubt his ability.

  11. Andrew
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which of these DGW strikers would you go for to play with Defoe and Aguero :-

    Martial
    Sturridge
    Lukaku

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

      Martial

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

      Martian isn't heavy enough, Studge will be rested and Lukaku has no form. Carroll for me.

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

    Bench

    A) Bellerin
    B) Mangala

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

        Cheers!

  13. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Play Coutinho or Sanchez or is there a 8.4m or less mid worth taking a hit for ?.

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

      Coutinho or get Fabregas?

  14. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Get in Hazard(bench either sanchez or kun) or get in a dgw def(play both sanchez and kun) for -4?

  15. Andrew
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Play Sanchez or Townsend?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Andros

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

      Townie

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      AT

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

    If you've got Lukaku, what are you doing? keeping or shifting for a -4?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Captaining

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Gutsy, but could pay off big time. Good luck.

      2. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not Hazard?! 😯

        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Not any more. Im getting Costa so thats a big Chelsea basket

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping

    3. All de Gea
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping but not captaining!

  17. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    IM you have had 15 hours.... name your stake!

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If Carroll wins:
      You must buy the cheapest player in the game next week.

      If Naismith wins:
      I must buy the cheapest player in the game next week.

      Choices:
      GK --
      Schwarzer

      Def --
      Oxford / Borthwick-Jackson / Mariappa / Targett

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Its good but I cant commit to that as im still in two cash MLs and every point counts. Make it FFS related?

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Haha cool, I'm still suffering with my Bolasie grav, but we could make it name related?

          Go for the classic name change to...
          "Kings of Lyon is a true FPL Genius"
          vs
          "Irish Madridista is a true FPL Genius"
          for a week? 😛

          1. Kings of Lyon ★
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Count me in 🙂

            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              deal 😀

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

    @Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ruled out for up to two months with a knee injury

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Would he have been in the England squad?

      1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        they probs ruled him out cos they got word he wasnt in england squa, confidence thing. football works like this sometimes

  19. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Gathering some more thoughts here.

    TFM & Alli -> PVA & Haz (-4) done.
    Mitrovic -> Carroll worth another hit? Other strikers are Defoe & Kun

  20. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hows this look? alrady done 2 trasnfers on -4.

    Robles
    PVA, Cresswell, Simpson
    Firmino, Payet, Sanchez, Lingard
    Aguero, Carroll, Defoe

    Darlow, KDB, Bellerin, Gabriel

    1. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good.

  21. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What would you guys do with Clyne?

    he's playng two home games on 8 and 11th but I don't see him play on the 8th and he might play against Chelsea on the 11th but I don't see much clean sheet opportunity here. I am currently playing him over simpson for this GW37 because he's got a double but I am now consering playing simpson at home against everton instead.

    What do you think?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play Simpson, if your not doubling up on Leicester D.

  22. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Those with Payet & Carroll? Who is your captain?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        😀 ballsy move. Hopefully he does well for you

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      tough one. Really can't tell. Maybe Payet edges it.

      For that reason maybe I go for Haz. Sorry.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks anyway. I'm poor at picking captains so all help is needed

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          fwiw I nailed it in the last 2 GWs (Kun & Defoe). 😉

    3. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Carroll, as I'm chasing a lead.

    4. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Carroll is more fun.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I don't want more fun. I want points and win my money league

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          If you're chasing, Carroll.
          If you're leading, Payet (zzz).

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I'm chasing 3 point lead 😉 but I honestly think Carroll being better option

    5. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Big Andy

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

        From a Townsend ©er last week 😎

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Wow! Well played Jazz! I would have never dared to captain him

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

            He was just my instant gut feeling, didn't even own him at first so just brought him in and gave him the armband 😀 First thing I've got right all season!

    6. Jøssy ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Carroll

  23. FrankieTheGent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    PVA - Ivan - Smalling - Moreno - Coleman

    Stick or twist on coleman (don't mind taking a hit) ?
    Best replacement? (can't be West Ham; United; Chelsea - prefer a double GW player)

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

      May as well stick.Seems pointless taking one guaranteed dgw player for another especily for a hit.

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

        He's at 25% chance of playing
        I'll stick if I knew he;'d play

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

          Ahhh sorry didn't realise.Wait for the pressers later for news.

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

            If he is a doubt I'm thinking Martin (after the scoutcast) or Lovren or maybe lateral to Baines.
            Any preference?

            Cheers

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      stick

  24. Wetdream
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    P.v.a or Reid for -4 ??

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

      PVA

  25. FPL Wisdom
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts on Milner Firminho or moreno for the double?

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

      I'd avoid due to rotation.

    2. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Milner the most likely to play the most

  26. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Get in Hazard(bench either sanchez or kun) or get in a dgw def(play both sanchez and kun) for -4????

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

      Depends who the defender is ?

  27. EspanYOLO
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Morning All,

    Am I ready to go?

    Did KDB to Hazard last night. So no FT's left.

    DDG (Robles)

    Moreno Simpson Morgan (Bellerin - Gabriel)

    Hazard Mahrez Payet Willian (Sanchez)

    Kane Aguero Defoe

    I'm tempted by a punt on Kane / Aguero ---> Carrol for a -4

    Also tempted by Morgan ---> Cresswell for another -4

    Thoughts?

    1. FPL Wisdom
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Go fort he punts. two weeks left I'd pull the trigger on that -8 mate.

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

        I'm very, very tempted.

        Currently on 2,743 OR and way ahead in my ML.

        What do you reckon.

        Keep Aguero or Kane? If I decide to get carrol.

        1. Jøssy ⭐
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I'd keen Aguero personally. The Dembele ban (not mention Alli's) will probably hurt Kane's output, imo

  28. balint84
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What do you think?

    Milner > Willian
    Milner > Townsend
    Sturridge > Deeney
    Sturridge > Costa

    Which is the best option?

    1. balint84
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Or let Milner and Sturridge and not risk with the others

    2. Lyonnais
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Costa maybe

  29. Lumberjack
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Iheanacho worth a punt over Deeney? I'm thinking not but thought id ask...!

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Deeney is nailed for 2 games, Iheanacho isn't nailed for 1.

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

        Thanks, Deeney it is

  30. Lyonnais
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hello everyone!

    Robles / Darlow
    Smalling, Bellerin, Gabriel, Simpson, Sakho
    Payet, Coutinho, Firmino, Sanchez, Townsend
    Aguero, Kane, Defoe

    1 FT, 1.0 ITB

    A) Bellerin+Sakho ---> Cresswell+van Aanholt -4 (2x LIV mids., Sanchez bench)
    B) Bellerin+Sakho+Sanchez ---> Cresswell+van Aanholt+Hazard -8 (2x LIV mids., Coutinho/Kane/Agüero bench)
    C) Bellerin+Sakho+Coutinho ---> Cresswell+van Aanholt+Fabregas/Brady... -8 (Sanchez bench)
    D) Bellerin+Sakho+Coutinho ---> Olsson+van Aanholt+Hazard... -8 (Sanchez bench)

    Very tricky situation...