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The ScoutCast – Episode 224 – Maths

You get your Wildcard active, and we’ll do the maths. Or rather Jonty will.

This week’s ScoutCast gets highly technical as my aforementioned co-host goes all Rachel Riley on us (wishful thinking) and attempts to bewilder with a cheeky little algorithm he’s just happened to have rustled up.

Attempting to cut through the noise of the forthcoming double Gameweeks, Andy and Luke join me while Jonty gives his numbers an airing via another round of your targeted queries.

We chew over Gabbiadini’s demise, assess the Gameweek 37 potential offered by Spurs and Chelsea and, yet again, make another assessment of a slumbering Sanchez.

The end result all leads to the ScoutCast Wildcard template squad, as Big Vic crashes in and Luke stands alone in shunning Arsenal’s Chilean timebomb.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

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

    would you

    A) TC Sanchez/hazard/Kane this wk n BB nxt.

    B) BB this gw. Pickford,Daniels,Sane,Holgate and TC someone else nxt wk. Hazard most probably.

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

      My bb next week is all set up should have 13 doubles so I'm tc Sanchez. He only has to get 9 points after all

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

      That's not a bad BB this week, but I think I'd still go Sanchez TC this week and BB next week - those 4 have even better fixtures next week.

    3. Four Four Boyz
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Going to go out on a limb here and say BB this week TC next. Just a feeling but I think the captaincy potential in 37 is greater (two golden fixtures for Hazard) than this week (reluctantly brought in Sanchez but don't see him smashing it).

  2. thep025
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Drop 2 out of -
    Alonso
    Vertonghen
    Monreal
    Yoshida
    Stephens
    Sane

    1. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Do you mean benching??? Then Stephens out of that lot....

      1. thep025
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Stephens and??

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

      Vertonghan and one of the Saints

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

      Vert & Stephens

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This
        I think Carroll will put one in on Spurs since Ham is at Home

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

    No price rises? Sorry if I missed a post about it

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

      Jesus

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

      I'm thinking only Jesús went up last night
      Hazard and Alexis threatened to rise but never did.

  4. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Play 1 :

    A) Vertonghen
    B) Yoshida

    1. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1 for me

    2. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Rossamous
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      It's close, but B for me. Higher ceiling.

    6. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

  5. Prison Mike
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best option for WC ?

    A) Pickford & Vertonghen

    B) Cech & B.Davies

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

      A. Worried about B Davies pitch time

      1. Prison Mike
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah good point

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

      B) Cech & someone else in that price range, e.g. Cedric

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

      B. Davies is safe til week 38 I'd say. Rose not back in full training yet, hopefully next week full training Tottenham say, and seeing as they rushed him back last injury I can't see him returning before 38

      1. Prison Mike
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah that's true thanks!

    4. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. Prison Mike
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks looks like B is the winner

  6. Rossamous
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pretty set on my WC. Thoughts?

    Willy
    Alonso-Monreal-Cedric
    Hazard-Özil(C)-King-Alli
    Kane-Jesus-Vardy

    Pickford; Vert-Albrighton-Holebas

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

      Decent. I'd look to replace Vert/Holebas otherwise all good

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

        What would you suggest as alternatives to those two?

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

          Any cash in the bank? Kos & Stephens work? I'd also look to get Costa over Vardy.

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

            No cash. But I could do Vert, Holebas, Albrighton, Vardy to Kosc, Yoshida, T. Carroll, Costa for exact cash

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

              Yep, I prefer that

    2. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I like Vardy, but i think his gw37 fixtures is a bit tricky, compared to Costa fx.

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

        Can't argue with you. I just seem to like Vardy's form and like him as a punt. Chelsea could have the title wrapped up and then where's Costa's motivation?

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

    Best move here DZ? Planning to BB in 37.

    The RMT tool has it D > C > B > A 😯

    A) no hits
    B) Valencia -> Monreal (-4)
    C) Grant & Valencia -> Cech & Gabriel/Cedric (-8)
    D) Grant, Valencia & Eriksen -> Cech, Yoshida & Ozil (-12)

    Jaku
    Robertson, Bavies, Stones
    Sanchez, Haz, Eriksen, King
    Costa, Jesus, Gabbi

    Grant, Zaha, Brunt, Valencia
    Bank 0.0m, 0FT

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

      A

    2. Four Four Boyz
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Don't swap Eriksen for Ozil. But C looks appealing, as a fellow Gooner are you worried about Gabriel at all? Mustafi back and I am not entirely convinced AW enjoys the 3-5-2.

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

        Yeah very much so (see below). I'm thinking Cech & Cedric/Yoshida could be the way to go. But given Jaku has a decent fixture this week I may wait until next week before switching Grant.

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

      A

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

    Any update on Aguero?

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

      Nope, today

  9. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    This is my current team
    Caballero/Pickford
    Fuchs/ Alonso/ Yoshida/ Gabriel/ Stephens
    Sanchez/ Hazard/ Alli/ Eriksen/ King
    Kane/ Gabbi/ Barnes
    Looking to transfer..... Worth doing???
    Eriksen & Gabbi>>> Pedro & Jesus

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes - good transfer IMO

  10. enrico.palazzo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Huth or Gabriel?

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

      Huth

    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Neither

  11. Gussy
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Why is no one considering P. Jones at 4.5? He's back in training already. Surely he's as much as chance to play games as Gabriel who is more expensive?

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

      Will look again for the DGW

    2. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He's worth monitoring. If he gets some gametime this weekend or against Celta in the second leg then there'll be an upturn in interest for the DGW in 37.

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

      Too risky

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

    So if Mustafi is back this week, do we think Wenger sticks with a back 3? Considering Gabriel but surely Holding & Monreal are threats to his spot in the back 3? Gibbs probably gets a game or two at LB/LWB over the run in, so is Monreal safe also?

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

      I would think that Monreal is safer than Gabriel

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

        Yeah I think so too. But also think Monreal is unlikely to play every game with Gibbs seeing some gametime of late.

    2. Red Card Rockets
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mustafi will come in

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

      Kosc

  13. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    (1) Cahill, Monreal, Chadli, Anichebe
    (2) Alonso, Gabriel, Capoue, Gabbiadini
    (1) or (2). Thanks!

    1. Red Card Rockets
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      2

  14. Red Card Rockets
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Kane, Costa, or Hazard?

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

      Costa

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

      Haz

      1. Red Card Rockets
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah that's it though. I'm back and forth, but if a beat this guy this week, I win cash in mini league and I'd bet he goes Hazard (we have both). I was thinking Kane as differential, but maybe cap Costa since he'll probably triple-cap Hazard?

  15. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    WC team is set but also yawn and boring;

    Cech
    Monreal Alonso Yoshida
    Sanchez Hazard King Eriksen
    Gabbiadini Kane Jesus

    Caballero Stephens Bavies Capoue

    1. Red Card Rockets
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It looks great on paper, but,... However, if I could do that without WC I would.

    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good, very close to mine...reckon any of these worth it?...
      A. Monreal and Yoshida to Kosc and Holgate
      B. Gabbi and Capoue to Anichebe and Pedro

  16. Colonel Klink
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kane or Costa, to own. Can't have both. (Have Hazard, have Alli)

    1. Red Card Rockets
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd be on Kane

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

        Thank you.

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

      Depends on budget really.

      Too many sacrifices for me in mid and defense if I went Kane.... but if you can mange it, then Harry.

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

        Cheers.

    3. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

  17. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    RP from yesterday

    A) Pickford, Caballero, Gabriel
    B) Pickford, Cech, Holgate

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

      B

    2. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B for me

  18. Prison Mike
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best option for WC ?

    A) Pedro & B.Davies

    B) Sane & Holegate

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

      B 4 me

      1. Prison Mike
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Okay thanks

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

      B

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

      A

    4. Red Card Rockets
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    5. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for the replies, I was liking the sound of A but it seems B is the clear favourite

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

        B for me but go with your gut

  19. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Play Yoshida or Gabriel?

    1. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play Gabriel

    2. kawaiii
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Both ? Who else are you playing at the back ?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Alonso and Daniels. Maybe bench Daniels?

        1. Red Card Rockets
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          recent form says...

        2. kawaiii
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Bench Yoshida and play Daniels

    3. AB.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gabriel and cross your fingers that he starts

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

        this

    4. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bench Yoshida

    5. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all.

    6. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mustafi is back ... be afraid Gabriel owners

    7. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yoshida

  20. Expected Toulouse
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Field Caballero or Heaton?
    Was all set on Heaton, but hear that they have quiet a few defensive injury doubts for the game.

    1. Red Card Rockets
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bench boost, lol

    2. Red Card Rockets
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm putting Heaton on the field. That guy has killed it for me all season long. DeGea sit your ass down.

  21. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku
    @ Swansea 36
    Watford 37

    DGWs

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

      Then everyone will say he is a troll 😳

  22. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Simple question, but not an easy one....Would you prefer A or B?

    A. Alli, Costa, Bavies
    B. Pedro, Kane, Yoshida

    Thanks.

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

      prob B

      but I think with A I would go Eiksen over Alli, still though, B prob just pips it

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

        I have Eriksen, so in this option A I would hope that having both of them (Alli, Eriksen) somehow could 'cover' Kane...

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A - easy one

    3. AB.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B. Kane is critical in my opinion. Also, the risk of gametime for Bavies.

    4. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    5. kawaiii
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A because Costa can easily outscore Kane, Ali will get 90 minutes and Davies could get a cleanie. Yoshida won't.

  23. Rossamous
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A. Kompany, Kosc, Holgate
    B. Monreal, Vert, Holebas
    C. Azpil, Fuchs, Yoshida

    Willy, Pickford, Alonso, Cedric other defenders. Cheers

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

      I kind of like C

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

        Double Chelsea defense could be golden but makes it so I can't get an Arsenal defender.

    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B, with Cedric to Yoshida and Monreal to Kosc

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

        That is a real option. Spurs defense a good option if I bench this GW? Two tough games next week

    3. AB.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I like B. but I think Holebas is a doubt(?).
      A would be my second choice.

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

        He's a very slight doubt but don't need him this week. Hope for an attacking return next week. No one else stands out for 4.6

        1. AB.
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          If you don't need him this week then Id say he's a v good shout. Good luck

  24. djenzio
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    any Leicester fans around, do you reckon Morgan will come back in soon or is Benalouane fairly nailed for next few games?

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

        thanks TM I read something similar earlier, it doesn't sound good for Wes especially as it's hamstring, and with nothing to play for for Leicester there is no need to rush him back.

        Benalouane seems a decent enabler, better than Holgate or a Watford/Sund defender.

    1. Red Card Rockets
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      on the beach

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

        I know but they have good fixtures 36 and 38 and a double in 37. Seems a good enabler if one is needed.

  25. Grimace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso/Daniels/Maguire/Yoshida/Stephens are my current defenders. Leaving the last two on the bench this week despite dgw as I think the first three will deliver more points. Crazy?

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

      I would play Yoshi over Daniels and Maguire

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

        Yoshi with MU and Ars to outscore Maguire with Sunderland and Daniels with Stoke?

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

          Bourn are an attacking team and not great defensively (I know 2 CS in last two games but still)

          Maguire might outscore him but I don't know, it's not like Utd and Arsenal are in flying form

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

            My mistake- its Liv and Ars, not MU. Still- good points. Cheers.

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Play Yoshi

    3. Red Card Rockets
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Who knows, but I think it might be crazy

    4. Grimace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys

  26. premierglaser
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on the following for WC team? Cheers

    Cech Pickford

    Alonso Davies Holgate Stephens Yosh

    Sanchez Haz Son Sane King

    Kane Jesus Anichebe

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      0 itb? Gtg

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

      very template apart from Son, looks fine if you're happy with the son/bavies gametime risk

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

        yeah .2 ITB. Honestly so far off where I want to be this season, just trying to follow the herd and gain some ground.

      2. AB.
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, I agree with this. On WC, I think Id avoid the uncertainty of those two. Otherwise it looks solid.

  27. Red Card Rockets
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Liver pool players have suddenly left my team,.. I just realized.

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

      They'll be back in 38

  28. kawaiii
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Real dilemma : Costa vs Ali, need deadzone advice

    A. Cech, Gabriel, Fraser, Costa

    B. Pickford, Monreal, Ali, Anichebe

    Fixtures say Costa, and if Spurs win reg Boro game could be a bloodbath.
    Ali on form and will probably score.
    Looking at it from a 3 game point of view ?

    Any thoughts p, much appreciated

    1. Red Card Rockets
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tough one, but Ali seems more assured that Costa, but it is Borough,... if you have other Spurs assets, then Costa maybe

  29. Red Card Rockets
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Try this again, need more input on - Captain?
    1 - Kane
    2 - Costa
    3- Hazard
    Mini-league rival will triple-cap Hazard or Sanchez (I don't have Sanchez yet)

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

      Sanchez if getting him in otherwise Hazard

    2. kawaiii
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard. Going for the title.

  30. FALCAO & MOU
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I have C on King this week, anyone else with me?

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

      Wow.

      That is a pure call on form.

      If it works for you, you'll fly up the ranks.

    2. AB.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me. But its not a terrible idea. Good luck!