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The ScoutCast – Episode 225 – Brutal

“Brutal” can be the only way to describe the way the ScoutCast collective round on the mis-fortune of a fellow FFS team member.

I say “misfortune”, in truth, Jonty, Andy and Az join me in showing little sympathy for Spencer’s predicament as we circle his catastrophic 40-point hit and take turns jabbing at the corpse of his Gameweek 36 line-up. When you end up with Victor Anichebe as your captain, it’s difficult to show any mercy.

Spencer’s plight provides some light relief before we delve into our own insecurities following Spurs’ “impossible” defeat to West Ham, as Chelsea prepare to wrap up the title race and ruin our run-in.

Your community questions quiz us on the impact of the inevitable, and, in the light of doubts surrounding Eden Hazard’s prospects, we discuss merits of a swoop for his compatriot Kevin De Bruyne.

Elsewhere, we scrape the barrel for Manolo Gabbiadini alternatives up front and pull up the sofa cushions to hunt for some value in midfield.

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  1. the snazzy viking
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone there?

    1. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes?

    2. Paul
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Aye

    3. Sweetboi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Barely

    4. FPL_Sponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Just about

    5. semiconductor
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      They will show up

  2. Sweetboi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    City and Arsenal conferences tomorrow?

    1. GertJan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Wenger usually in the morning, Guardiola in the afternoon.

      1. Sweetboi
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers.

  3. nkhoughton
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    How guaranteed is holding?
    Do I get him to fund kdb?

    1. Legomane
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe if Kosc is ruled out..

      1. nkhoughton
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        When do we find out?

    2. Sweetboi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Wait on Kosc news, if he's out he'll play both. Could only play one if Koscielny is back.

    3. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      If Kosc makes it to play Stoke, I'm guessing either Holding/Gibbs will be dropped. I would say he's as guaranteed as 50/50 goes

  4. eoan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any opinions change after the Southampton - Arsenal game? Like the rise of Holding potentially?

    1. Legomane
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez doubters become believers

      Sanchez believers believe the doubters belief will screw up what could have been an awesome captain option

  5. Boomerang V
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Would you play:

    A) Costa (wba, WAT?)
    B) King (BUR)

    tks

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Costa For Sure

    3. A.T
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

    4. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Costa

    5. Legomane
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

    6. Geoff
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Easily Costa

    7. Jamin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A all day

  6. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any worth a hit?

    A. Stones > Kompany (-4)
    B. Koscielny > Alonso (-4)
    C. Zaha > Fabregas (-4)

    DDG • Jakupovic
    Koscielny • Stephens • Monreal • Stones • Chambers
    Sanchez • Alli • Sane • Zaha • Coutinho
    Kane • Jesus(C) • Gabbi

    1. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      If Stones is out, I'd go with option A

      1. Jamin
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        +1

  7. cuppatea78
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Who to play?

    A) Holgate vs Watford

    B) Mawson vs Sunderland

    1. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Play Holgate

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Holgate

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        close though

  8. Team Cruel
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    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    If United win EL, any chance of an early blank/DGW because of the Super Cup? Think I remember Chelsea having one some years ago.

    1. b✪mber
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      #planning

    2. GertJan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      European Super Cup will be on Tuesday, 8 August, so before the start of the season.

    3. Unsuccessful
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      That happened. I think we had a DGW 2

    4. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      DGW1/2. Blank in mid December.

      Griezy (TC)

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Only CL winner plays CWC though.

  9. dhamphiir
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Which transfer is better? Have 2 FT and going to use Bench boost in GW 37
    A. Gabriel + Bailly --> Mustafi + Smith
    B. Gabriel + Bailly --> Monreal + Holding / Stephens (Have Yoshida)
    C. Alli + Gabriel + Bailly --> Sane + Monreal + Daniels / Fuchs (-4)
    D. Alli + Gabriel + Bailly + Gabbi --> KDB + Monreal + Simpson + Anichebe / Barnes (-8)

    1. Legomane
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Bailly more or less nailed after his Europa Red...

    2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Gabriel and Gabbi out perhaps?

  10. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    GTG with BB? Worth making any other moves? Sane was a player I wanted.

    Willy Pickford
    Stephens Holgate Monreal Vert Alonso
    Haz Sanchez Erik Capoue King
    Jesus Kane Anichebe

    13 DGW players

  11. a1danslat3
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is it worth going -8 on Valencia to Monreal/Gibbs/Bellerin/Holding. Mini league rival has already gone -4 with Holding. I'm confident in the rest of my team but don't have any Arenal defs. Only 8 points in the overall points difference ?

  12. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    No need to lose Bailly...especially for a hit!

  13. afs2239
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Couldn't fund Kdb , and got Silva
    waiting a hatrick from David

    1. Geoff
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Big differential

  14. Fingerspitzengefühl
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Pickford - Caballero
    Alonso - Monreal - Yoshida - Stephens - Holgate
    Alli - Sanchez - Hazard - King - Albrighton
    Jesus - Kane - Costa

    Can't see anything worthwhile here, G2G and save the transfer? Or any recommendations?

  15. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Captain?...
    A. Sanchez
    B. KDB
    C. Gabriel Jesus

    On Sanchez for now
    Cheers

    1. Geoff
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      These are the choices

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Alonso if you're ballsy.

    2. FPL Wisdom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Jesus Saves

  16. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Suggestions for a -8? Only 0.1 ITB

    Pickford (Hennessey)
    Stephens Huth Vertongen (Holgate Bailly)
    Alli Hazard Sanchez King (De Roon)
    Lukaku Kane Gabbi
    Which looks better:

    Huth + De Roon + Lukaku > 5.4 defender + Albighton + Jesus (-8)

    Anyone favorable in that range besides Yoshida?

    1. Jamin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      As you don't have BB does huth, King, Luka > Monreal, sane, Jesus work?

      1. Ravager
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Just seeing this sorry. I do have BB actually. Trying to sort out De Roon in all this

  17. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I only have 1 DGW striker.....

    1. Geoff
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      .....

    2. sy
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Take some hits

    3. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Same here...Jesus...Alli and Eriksen cover Kane while Hazard covers Costa (he says praying)

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        What does that even mean? How will Alli and Eriken get any of Kane's points?

        1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Obvs not HIS points but Spuds seem to share the points around in most matches through goals/assists etc. Well those three do. If I could get Kane I would but not enough cash.

    4. Jamin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      The mighty Anichebe?

  18. a1danslat3
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    TC KDB or Sanchez ?

    1. Geoff
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez

      1. Jamin
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        +1

  19. Sweetboi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Do people think Hazard and other Chelsea assets are more likely to be rotated in 37 or 38?

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      second game of 37

    2. FPL Wisdom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      37 game 2 following a WBA pasting. Terry Ake Batshyi and the other extras all get to ride out the rest of the season

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Bats didn't even make bench last game, think he's out of favour. Can't see him playing 90 even if they do wrap it up!

    3. Unsuccessful
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I suspect they'd want the "heroes" playing 38

      1. FPL Wisdom
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Or the guys that need enough games for a medal or are leaving the team.

    4. GertJan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Only two days rest between West Brom and Watford, so the consensus is that Conte will make a couple changes in Monday night's game.

    5. Sweetboi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers all, I agree.

  20. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on Danny Welbeck as a differential?

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nah

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      He's a differential, I'll give you that.

    3. sy
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not for me

    4. Sweetboi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Can see Giroud playing against a more physical Stoke

    5. dvdguy
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I can see him scoring more than Gabbi

  21. marko_v_111
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Bailly got sent off so will miss the final right.

    What is this likely to mean for the premiership.

    Will he play all games or does mourhino need to test out center back partners for the final.

    Thoughts????

    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      He may not play 3. But should play at least 2.

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      The masses think he'll play every game. I think he'll miss out vs Southampton because Jose will want to drill a team for the final.

    3. FPL Wisdom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I think he sees the rest of the season out as a starter

      1. marko_v_111
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I think the same he might play 2 of 3 next and likely to only play 1 dgw.

        Is it worth doing bailly->vertgonen or just hold off transfer

        Using BB and have yoshida, Monreal, Stephens, alonso as other defenders

  22. semiconductor
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I'm thinking:
    1. Gabriel to holding and
    2. Blind to benalouane and
    3. WP to Pedro/fabregas

    Should I do it?

    P.S. I have city, arsenal, Southampton and everton defenders

  23. D0GS B0110XS FC
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    hazard and sane to pedro and kdb? yay or nay

    1. Geoff
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not for a hit

      1. D0GS B0110XS FC
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        just thinking kdb could be explosive especially with 2 games and hazard might only play 1

        1. Geoff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Might. But KDB might too (probably will get both).

          Sane as good an option as KDB for me

    2. Sweetboi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Seems very sideways. Wouldn't get rid of Sane for sure.

    3. semiconductor
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Im thinking of something very similar

      1. D0GS B0110XS FC
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        for me kdb will score big and thinking of either pedro or fabregas. you recon pedro will play both games? could even be up top for wk37 if he does rest costa

    4. DAN DARE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Double sideways move. Not feeling it. Personally think the 2 you've got will get more points

  24. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A (for -4)
    Hennessey and Gabriel OUT
    Cech and Holding IN
    B (for -4)
    Hennessey and Gabriel OUT
    Willy and Gibbs/Holding IN
    or
    C (for -8)
    Hennessey, Benteke and Kaku OUT
    Cech, Kane and Anichebe IN

  25. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    BB this week

    About to do -
    Hazard + holgate to Sane + Mustafi For -4
    Worth it ?

    Rest of the team -

    Caballero Cech
    Alonso Davies Yoshi Stephens Holgate*
    Sanchez Alli Hazard* King Albrighton
    Kane Costa Jesus

    1. Jamin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't.
      Depending on presser KDB + Holding could be interesting

  26. sy
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    This week's captaincy is the most difficult one. So many great options, if Chelsea win tomorrow then the threat of rotation for their player. Lack of motivation for Spurs.

    Leaves me on either Sanchez or Jesus, was going for Kane or Hazard before the West Ham result.

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez I think for me

      1. sy
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        It's on him at the moment, but his goal threat has decreased.

  27. AdamB
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is a jump in OR from 2m in GW20 to 180k currently pretty good or is it average?

    1. Geoff
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      2m in GW20 is certainly below average

      1. AdamB
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, multiple bad decisions in a row backfired. The worst it was getting, the more punts I was looking for and then it got even worse.

        1. Geoff
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          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Keep pushing. top 100k maybe

          1. AdamB
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers. 🙂

    2. Geoff
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Good progress though

    3. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty average for someone taking it at least semi-serious.

      1. AdamB
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        That's what I thought. But back in January I was thinking a 500k finish would be the aim.

    4. FPL Wisdom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Thats amazing mate. 1 was 1.5m and now 500+K and that was a slog.

      1. AdamB
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. 🙂

    5. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      The progress you made is great! But the current OR of 180k isn't that good

      1. AdamB
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. 🙂
        BB still to play, if everything goes my way 100k could be within reach.

    6. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      i played my wc in gw3 and after that week i was still outside 2m.

      currently at 1910

      1. AdamB
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Well done. 2m OR halfway through the season was pretty difficult though.

        1. THAT'S LIFE
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          yeah it was still very early. i had a spell in the middle just stuck at 300-400k so i know how it feels to tread water. keep going this weeks moving week

  28. FPL_Sponge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Really want to get in Jesus who to transfer out.
    A) Kane (no other spurs)
    B) Costa (have Hazard and Alonso)

    1. Geoff
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Costa

      1. FPL_Sponge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thank Spurs have lost all the motivation and their form last year really puts me off Kane though

        1. Geoff
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          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Costa only gets one game in 37 I think

    2. Legomane
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Costa

    3. Sweetboi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Costa. Kane will play 2, Costa will get 1 most likely (and it'll be the trickier fixture).

    4. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

  29. Legomane
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Lose which for Sané / KDB :

    A Alli
    B Eriksen

    (Have Kane) cheers

    1. Geoff
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Alli

    2. Sweetboi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      With those 2 it's never cut-and-dry, might as well toss a coin. I'd go B just.

    3. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

    4. Jamin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A.
      Erik on everything, Delete never gets bps

  30. rocky7st
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is it worth doing Herrera, Gabbi, Blind > KDB, Anichebe, Holding for -4?

    1. FPL Wisdom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not terrible. Anichebe wont get you much more than money for Gabbi. KDB is the jem

    2. Geoff
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      If Holding looks like playing, yes

    3. Sweetboi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      If Koscielny is out, yes.

    4. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nope... Even KDB returns may dry up if Kun starts..