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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. FFrulesmylife
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bit of advice please guys

    I have Sanchez betrand Cech and gabbi

    Should I do my bench boost next week? GW36 and then my TC on GW37 as they are better fixtures?

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

      Need to know your team to answer that

      1. FFrulesmylife
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry Rhino

        Currrently

        Jaku/Cech
        Holgate Bertrand maguire stones Evans

        Sanchez Alli son Sterling zaha

        Afobe lukaku gabbi

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

          Bb 36 looks good. Zaha to ox maybe

          1. FFrulesmylife
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks

  2. Rider on the Storm
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A lukaku>costa
    B negredo>gabbi
    What's best?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Repost
    Most nailed city defender?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Caballero and Kompany. That's it tbh.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers,Do Valencia to Kompany?

        1. Sweetboi
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          What's your defence? Looks like a good one given Valencia will probably be rested.

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            right now it is
            Valencia Walker Gibson Stephens Holgate

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kompany

    3. Rider on the Storm
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I thought clichy before yesterday...
      Now i would say Kompany

    4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all,pulling the trigger on Valencia to Kompany then,their fixtures are too tempting

  4. kenzo.
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Team A (No WC)

    DDG - Swa(H)
    Valencia - Swa(H) Baines - Che(H)
    Zaha - BUR(H) Cout - Wat (A)
    Lukaku - CHE(H) Benteke - Bur (H)

    Team B (WC Team)

    Pickford - Bou (H)
    Yoshida - Hul (H) Stephens - HUL(H)
    Sanchez - Tot(A) Hazard - Eve(A) Sane - Mid(A)
    Gabb - Hul (H)

    Which team would you prefer for 35?

    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      They are not 11...
      A for 35

      1. kenzo.
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah the others are common actually..... Am toying with the idea of WC35

    2. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hull have to score.. And Sunderland won't shut out Bournemouth.

  5. Sweetboi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Play:

    a) Davies (ARS)

    b) Maguire (sot)

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      mag

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Maguire

  6. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this lot? - still waiting for news on Bravo

    Caba - Pickford
    Monreal - Bailly - Yoshida - Stephens - Holgate
    Alexis - Hazard - Eriksen - Sane - Capoue
    Costa - Kane - Gabbi

    1. athreya
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Good but triple Soton slightly worrying.

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about capoue,try to get King

  7. Eze Really?
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A) DeRoon Walker to Hazard Stevens
    B) Kaku Tekkers to Costa Gabbi
    C) Zaha PVA to Hazard Holgate

    Best for this week?

  8. athreya
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Key defensive issue for WC:

    Cabellero or city defender (assuming Bravo is out for rest of games)

    Blind or Bailly (I am betting that united will keep a CS vs either Spurs or Arsenal apart from 2 more in other games)

    Monreal or Gabriel (don't trust Arsenal defence as a follower and given injuries to Kos and Mustafi gabriel could be nailed)

    Keep Alonso or reinvest the money in defence or attack

    Yoshida or Stephens

    Apologies for the free form posting but any thoughts on any or all of the above issues will be welcome. Thanks!

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cabba + Komp/Clichy
      Bailly
      Monreal
      keep
      yoshida

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cab a no brainer, a nailed city player is gold dust

      Jones Smalling back soon so I'd avoid thanks to their brutal fixture list

      Why bother if you don't trust em?

      Keep Alonso

      Yoshida

  9. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Morning.

    This is my top heavy wildcard team.

    Cech Pickford
    Alonso Yoshida Stephens Maguire Holgate
    Hazard Sanchez Eriksen King Albrighton
    Kane Jesus Gabby

    The plan is to play TC on Sanchez on 36, BB on 37 and perhaps AOA on 38.

    Any changes needed?

    1. athreya
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cech to Cabellero and Stephens to Gabriel could improve the balance.

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Are we sure Bravo is out for long?

        1. athreya
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Some quotes from Pep saying he will be out for a few weeks.

  10. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    mag

    1. Toonzie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      whos mag

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        maguire maggy mag

      2. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        lizzie

    2. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Magnum ice cream yummy

  11. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Surely Huthe is a good option for the wildcard

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

      He'd be even better if he existed

  12. fijuhmon
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    DDG
    Valencia Alonso Ward
    Alli Eriksen Siggy Zaha
    Aguero Rashford Lukaku

    Jaku Smith DeRoon Amat

    Siggy to Coutinho and wc week after that, right?

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeap

  13. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What are your arguments against Jesus?

    Even if he doesn't start every match (which Gabbi won't either) his impact off the bench is electric.

    When he's on the pitch he's a clear focal point for every attack and looks hungry to score.

    Sane has been looking very tired lately and Sterling is the average as usual

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

      He's a good option, I'd get him if could for free. May still do

      1. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I have Sane+ Gabbi , it's the safe and rational and meh option

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think he is essential given City's fixtures. Sane is still a very good option, I would ignore last nights game as United parked the bus

      1. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sane looked quite flat in the Arsenal match too. He's overdue a rest

      2. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        So will palace and west Brom and probably Leicester too. Admittedly their misses are less shiny than man u's

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

          *busses

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      why have Jesus when you can have Anichebe 😉

  14. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who scores more pts this week? Cheers

    A. Gab
    B. Benteke
    C Costa
    D Hazard

    1. fijuhmon
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. zotter
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  15. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku > Jesus for -4

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Think Jesus will start on Sunday?

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I don't know but Pep loves him so I think there is every chance

    2. zotter
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hell no

  16. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys,

    Any changes to wildcard team?

    Caballero - Pickford
    Alonso - A.Smith - Holgate - maguire - Yoshida
    Sanchez - Hazard - Eriksen - King - Sane
    Kane - Jesus - Gabbi

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      V.good team good luck

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

      Pretty much exactly the team I want

    3. Kitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks chaps!

      Locked in

  17. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    which attacking man city player should i look at besides jesus and kun

    1. Kitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sane for me

      1. fijuhmon
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        +1

    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sane

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

      It has to be Sane

    4. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      +1

  18. Gregorini
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Play Ward away at Palace or Williams at home to Chelsea?

    1. fijuhmon
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ward

  19. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Wc team gtg?
    Caballero-Pick
    Blind-Daniels-Luiz-Yoshi-Holgate
    Ozil-Hazard-Eriksen-Coutinho-King
    Kane-Jesus-Gabbi
    0itb.Thanks all.

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I like it. Bit punty in attack, maybe get Tekkers over Jesus this week and see how the Boro game goes

      1. aleksios
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly my thought still not sure about Jesus..Do you also think i should do Sanchez-Stephens instead of Ozil-Luiz?

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

      Very similar to mine so it must be great

      Seriously Cout could be a great sgw diff

      1. aleksios
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Hope you are right thanks!!Still not sure about Jesus and Ozil though.

  20. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    My keepers are Valdes / Jaku

    Would you get Big Willy in for Valdes?

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

      Im doing it so yeah

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No brainer move of century if bravo out for season

  21. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Had Benteke and still ended up with a red arrow, I knew captaining Negredo would backfire

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

      Know you didn't otherwise you wouldn't have done it

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

        It felt like a good week to make a punt as there was no real standout choice, lol.

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

      I advised others it would end in tears and went and did it myself.

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

        And the really stupid thing is if I bring him in I may bench him this week ....

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

          Fail

  22. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    4.2 left for a defender already have Stephens and Holgate
    So Kelly at home to Hull in 37 for BB. Is he nailed?

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

      Very due to sakho injury

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

        So if I lose Luiz for Kelly I can have Sanchez instead of Ozil worth it or those 3 defenders too weak / cheap to go with Alonso and Vert?

        1. aleksios
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Thats the problem-Ozil or Sanchez?Have same problem...

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

            I just said no all along to Sanchez for WC but the fear is getting to me now. I don't know any more.

  23. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Would u have
    a)Blind/Valencia+Caballero
    b)Kompany+Jaku

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Daniels + Cabba

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Get that combo for Valencia,Jaku for a hit this week or on a ft next week?

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          hit could pay off this week

  24. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Got an exam in two hours and I'm sitting here thinking Afobe or Gabbi

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Got the GW deadline in 3 days and Im sitting here thinking Bailly or Kompany.
      Gabbi BTW

      1. Mattymo23
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers haha

    2. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      One of the best feelings right?

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You are suppose to make that decision during exam mate, concentrate on study now 😛

  25. 404_FC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    for who still hav TC chip

    are u waiting for tc alexis dgw36?

    i think alexis is in poor forms now

    or you will use it to other players and who?

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Haz 37 is a nice option

  26. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Worth doing Aguero & Siggy ➡️ Hazard & Vardy? Only have Alonso as an attacking threat from Chelsea atm and I'm 0.3 short of Costa when I make the changes.

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not at all!

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Just got in from a night shift probably not the best time to go on FPL and sort my transfers out.

  27. Clifford☯
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcard Draft. Thoughts and suggestions Welcome !

    Caballero Pickford
    Alonso Monreal Vertonghen Yoshida Daniels
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen King Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Gabbiadini

    0.1 ITB

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Have you burned your BB?

      1. Clifford☯
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        nope.

        1. Delhidynamo
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Jesus+JWP over Carroll+Lukaku then

          1. Clifford☯
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Don't want to lose Lukaku before the home game. Although I might make that move before GW37. Cheers

  28. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hi....who is the best player to bring in this week...wilscard next week

    A....gabbbi

    B...coutinho

    C...benteke

    Rival has b and c and is very hot on my tail....

    1. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C

    2. RIDZ
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

  29. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How's this front 8 looking for this gw lads?

    eriksen sane pedro zaha king
    kane lukaku benteke

  30. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Steady on with the transfers guys. Only one more night of price changes before WC but could be 0.5 short at this rate!