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The ScoutCast – Episode 223 – Comedown

Gradually weaned off our double fixture helping and returned to normality, the ScoutCast team take time out to pick through the wreckage of Gameweek 34, before we set our sights firmly on what lies ahead.

Wildcards and Bench Boost chips lodged up their end of season sleeves, Jonty, Andy and Luke join me to embrace another round of community questions.

With the rebuilding programme imminent, we take a look at those shot-term punts who can do a job in Gameweek 35, before weighing up single fixture assets who can possibly hold their own amid the forthcoming circus of Gameweek 37.

And, of course, we carry out our weekly appraisal of Alexis Sanchez, as the Chilean hints at a return form just as an irresistable Eden Hazard closes in.

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  1. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Classic Pep. Start eroding Aguero's confidence once Jesus is back in contention, performances dip, bench him, claim he still has huge future at the club, sell him in Summer.

    1. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Now that is what you call an agenda

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Mourhino wouldn't do such a thing..... no no no no

      2. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        And if it's obvious to us, I reckon poor old Kun has known it for a very long time.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Went out of his way on a tangent to get his dig in at Kun, poor form.

      1. Pea Soup
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Post match interview?

      2. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Even Aguero talking about being okay with having to be on the bench when Jesus comes back sometimes, that just stank of really low confidence imo.

        1. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          talked like he was hoping he could play up front with Jesus - never being a no 9 before City

          ... but looked like he didn't believe it was going to happen

          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            I think it'd be unfair on him to move his family from Manchester. With Ibra gone, I reckon Aguero should accept Mourinho's loving embrace

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      The old Kun would've scored 5 tonight

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Pep's work is complete!

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          He use to bury those half chances for fun

          1. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Im struggling to adapt to the new kun. Still have the urge to bring him in for borough but all the facts say dont do it....

          2. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            I can't get over how bleak he has looked in some matches.

            Welcome to Manchester United 😎

  2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    I would appreciate some advice from your beautiful FFS people.

    Current team;

    Heaton Jaku
    Alonso Valencia Yoshida Robertson Barragan
    Hazard Alli Sane Zaha Carroll
    Aguero Kane Gabiadinni

    GW36
    Heaton, Zaha, Carroll > Czech, Walcot, Ward-Prowse (-8)

    GW37
    Robertson, Barragan > Stones, Davies (-4) BENCH BOOST = 14DGW PLAYERS

    Good plan?

  3. @FPLMason
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Is an Aguero ban likely?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      For what, exactly?

      1. Pea Soup
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        For doing exactly the same as Fellaini but getting away with it because he's short.

        But no, I very much doubt that Agüero will be retrospectively punished.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Lol, absolute bollox

    2. gunthourinho
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      He may as well be banned, he will be on the bench until the end of the season

  4. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    WC draft #2233-C

    Pick - Willy
    Bailly - Clichy - Gabriel - Yoshida - Holding
    Sanchez - Hazard - Alli - Eriksen - King
    Kane - Jesus - Gabbi

    0.6 itb

    Thoughts?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I'm not sure I'd want Alli, Eriksen and Kane. With the season at such a critical stage, are Spurs going to be free scoring?

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Who'd you drop and for who?

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Alli for Sane, maybe? Or Coutinho, but no DGW.

    2. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Take out Clichy and you're good

    3. Aubaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Clichy and holding both not nailed. Gabriel could be a concern if Kos and Mustsfi are fit and if Wenger decided to play 4 at the back (but unlikely as they have won 3 in 3 under the new formation).

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Eriksen, Clichy, Gabriel & Holding to Sane, Monreal, Vertongen and Stephens/Holgate?

    4. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Downgrade Clichy and jesus to Costa?

    5. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Clichy for Daniels bam thank me later

  5. Aubaaaaa
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Most nailed city defender? Kompany?

    1. MikeDuff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      CAballero by looks of it

  6. jam
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Zaha or Son to Hazard? Think it's all over for Son? Used WC last week...

    1. Aubaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Son

  7. Camp No No
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Any news on Bravo? Can we trust Caballero to be a cheap way to City defence for the rest of the season?

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Not yet

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Just looked like he stretched his calf. Didn't look very bad but then he needs a stretcher so hard to tell. Got to wait I suppose.

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Hmmm... that could be golden. I'd really like 3 City for the rest of the season.

    3. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      If he has a calf problem no way he will be able to play. Np Ishtar be a good call now kompany is back

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Wait. "Np Ishtar"???

  8. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Play PVA or Maguire this week?

    Is PVA likely to start? I don't want a 1point cameo.

    1. Aubaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Maguire to be safe.

    2. Still Unsure
        6 years, 12 months ago

        I'd go Maguire. More nailed and good attacking threat.

    3. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Bench one please: Huth, Stephens (have Yoshida), Valencia, Sanchez, Lukaku

      1. jam
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Stephens if you have Yoshi

    4. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Anyone considering Kompany now?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Not if we can get Willy @ 4.7m

        1. My Name Is Prince
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Yeah but if not? Don't they have a third keeper?

      2. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Is he sure to be fit? My only real problem with him.

    5. Still Unsure
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Best midfielder for a one week for GW35 - 8m to spend??

        1. My Name Is Prince
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          King

        2. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          King.

      • Spursfan9
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        So I'll be shifting Aguero in order to bring in Sanchez for DGW. Is he likely to be benched at the weekend? Notably Jesus only got around 10 mins so can't be fit enough to start on Sunday surely?

        1. Spursfan9
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Should I keep him for the weekend or ditch him now?

          1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Keep him

        2. gunthourinho
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Nah he will start. Nice and fresh.

      • Numb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Monreal - isn't he a rotation risk with Gibbs about?

        1. Aubaaaaa
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          It's possible. But with Kos having a potential knee problem, Monreal could start at left CB with gabriel and mustafi if fit or holding (3 at the back).

      • pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        TFF is one bitter chap tonight. 😀

        Why's celebrating a good score so frowned upon here?

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Because the guys with sh*t scores are jealous 😆

        2. MTPockets
            6 years, 12 months ago

            It's the 20x that grates.

          • My Name Is Prince
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            It's only frowned upon here by those who haven't had a good score that particular week though...

            1. Yank Revolution
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 12 months ago

              Truth...
              The worst ones are "is this score good?", when it clearly is

          • DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            a couple of times is fine in response to people. but 7-8 goes you will get stick.

            1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 12 months ago

              84 with a hit for me btw

          • pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            I guess you

          • vectorman
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Depends if someone is being a tit in the process or not is my guess lol..

          • RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            You do it (continously) EVERY time you have a good GW, which is grating tbh.

            However, I know where you are coming from because if you can't celebrate on here, where can you do it?

          • BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Celebrating it by posting about it once, twice or a few times is fine. What's the point of posting it eight times on the trot?

        3. Lostrich
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          thoughts on this WC team? Got to WC now as I still have TC and BB.

          Caballero (Pickford)
          Alonso Yoshida PVA (Gabriel) (Kone)
          Sanchez Hazard Eriksen King Redmond
          Jesus Gabbiadini (Anichebe)

          plan is to transfer out PVA for Monreal and TC Sanchez in 36, with Gabbi out for Kane in 37 and BB. I have 6.1 in the bank so the Monreal transfer may not quite be possible; depending on whether Gabbi's price rises. May have to save in 36 and bring in a WBA def in 37.

          Is the lack of Spuds, Utd and Liverpool coverage worrying?

        4. Viper
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Negredo & Siggy - > Gabbiadini & Hazard -4. Bench Zaha.

          Has to done right now as I'm off for the weekend, good to go?

          1. HST
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Yep

          2. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Yeah, go for it, Viper. Good luck!

        5. Tickle Me Enzo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Thoughts on my WC Please!!

          Pickford Caballero
          Alonso Daniels Gabriel Yoshi Holgate
          Sanchez Hazard All King Redmond
          Kane Jesus Gabbi

          1. bring_on _the_fantasy
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Could be good if Jesus starts.

        6. TaiwanHC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Pick one. I will WC before GW36

          A. Rashford-->Gabbi
          B. Lukaku --> Gabbi
          C. Alli/Kane/Zaha--> Coutinho/Sane
          D. Valencia/Baines/Robertson/Davies--> Defender of your choice

          Thanks!

          1. ItOnlyTook9Years
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            A

          2. jam
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            a

        7. JJeyy
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Is Gabbiadini risky with austin return

          1. gunthourinho
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            IMO, yes he is

          2. Webbinho
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Not immediate. Maybe in 37/38

          3. bring_on _the_fantasy
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Play both and drop Redmond

          4. My Name Is Prince
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Won't play 90 and rotation in the doubles likely...

          5. Totally !rre!evant
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Every player is at the risk of rotation in the later stages of the season.

        8. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Sanchez Alli Hazard King and ?

          A Coutinho
          B Eriksen
          C Sane

          1. Webbinho
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            b. That's my 5 man mid

        9. ItOnlyTook9Years
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Thoughts on this WC?

          Willy, Pickford
          Alonso, Blind, Gabriel, Yoshi, Holgate
          Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen, Sane, King
          Kane, Gabbi, Benteke

          Plan to monitor Jesus and switch Benteke to him or another depending on that

        10. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Fellaini got a yc and straight red ... but just the red showing ... surely it should another -1?

          1. Webbinho
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Red trumps a yellow. So yellow removed

          2. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            YC 'goes' after the red.

          3. bring_on _the_fantasy
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Does it matter? Does anyone actually have fellaini??

            1. tutankamun
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 12 months ago

              TC

        11. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Evening everyone. What should I do with this lot for the weekend?

          Hennessey
          Valencia, Yoshida, Alonso
          Sanchez, King, Son, Zaha, Hazard
          Aguero, Kane

          Jak, Barnes, PVA, Fernández

          0.1ITB, 1FT.

          Was thinking of doing (-4):
          1) Son to Ward-Prowse
          2) Barnes to Gabbiadini

          Though this could give me a benching nightmare! Any thoughts welcome!

          Thanks

        12. For Fuchs Sake
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          For one GW only (WCing after this GW):
          Negredo to Gabby
          Lukaku to Benteke
          ?

          Two "easy" home fixtures

          1. gunthourinho
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Probably Lukaku to Benteke. Partly due to price rises/drops of those respective players too.

        13. Mattymo23
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Torn between Gabbi and Afobe. Tempted to go Afobe to beat price rise

        14. KJT123
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          One week punt...

          Hazard
          Mahrez
          Gabbi
          Jesus
          Vardy

          ?

          1. Webbinho
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Arnautovic

          2. FER FUSCH AKE
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            am on the same conundrum went haz and gabbi

        15. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          So if id told anyone i should bench sanchez and lukaku for de roon and bavies before kick off what would the reaction of been!?

          Doing the opposite cost me 17 points!

          1. Totally !rre!evant
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            "Go ahead... and delete your account while you're at it"

            🙂

            1. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 12 months ago

              About right ! 😉

        16. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          What combination would you have?

          Caballero, Maguire, Eriksen
          Or
          Cech, Huth, Sane

          Have Alli and Monreal and no city defence.

        17. Emiliano Sala
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          If utd wins europe league then the other finalist will go ucl if utd end season on 3th or 4th ?

        18. Lizard Lips
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          When are ranks updated?