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

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

    Thoughts would be appreciated. Hold Lukaku or move on for Jesus?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If it's for free, then do it.

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

      Move, DGW and easy fixtures.

    3. GE
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I would transfer for free, but not for a hit

      1. Jamin
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes. Even for a hit the extra game makes it only a -2

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

      jesus has an extra game but lukaku is golden boot and will want to stay that way. dont think its worth a hit

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

        Well either way looking to take hit. Was thinking Jesus to Lukaku and Gibson to Alonso.

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

          Great transfers.

        2. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          As long as you've messed up the order there, and you mean Alonso & Jesus in.

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

            Yes - Lukaku out for Jesus and Gibson out for Alonso.

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

          yes

    5. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Easily worth it in my opinion.

  2. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who is more likely to play both games for Chelsea, Pedro or Fab?

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

      Both IMO

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

      Cesc.

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

      Pedro
      Kante is fit to play

  3. GE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Isn't Holding more 'nailed' than Gibbs?

    If Kos is fit he will probably takes Monreal's spot at LCB and Monreal takes Gibbs' spot at LWB?

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

      What you said.

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

      Could argue that he'll come in for the less experienced Holding...

      No one knows.

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

        Rainer, you're an Arsenal fan right? What's your opinion of how Gibbs has been playing?

        1. Goal Digger2016
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Obsevation rating would be nice but is he nailed?

          Can't see Wenger messing around too much with this formation so Gibbs looks a good bet...

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

            That's the thing, it wouldn't be messing about much at all. Monreal is first choice LB/LWB. Holding has been pretty outstanding, and has been playing LCB in all the FA cup matches alongside Kos and Gab, including when 3 at back. If Gibbs hasn't impressed I can easily see Wenger thinking a back three of Mustafi, Kos and Holding, with Monreal in his natural position is safer then the alternative.

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

      Or Wenger just straight swap Holding and Kos and leave others comfortable at their current position.

    4. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It's anyone's guess really

  4. ValterPereira
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    So I played my 2nd wildcard last gw and now I'm using bench boost next gw. I've Huth and Koscielny in my team, both rated as doubts. Should I transfer out both for a hit?

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

      wait for news as long as you can but dont forget theres friday games !!

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

        That's exactly why I'm asking now, hoping someone has better news sources than me 🙂

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Last time Anichebe scored it was a brace at home to a team fighting relegation...

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

      you still got your TC ??

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    guys I've just activated my wildcard

    where is the play bench boost and triple captain option

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

      😆

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You can't. WC considered a chip and only 1 chip per GW.

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

        Can't believe you came in on that...

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

        Wow.

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Uh oh, You can't play them in the same week mate...

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

      you can buy my AOA off me for next seasons membership cost, cant say fairer than that

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

      You already used WC chip in GW 36

    6. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lol well played son.

    7. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Haha I've seen this already once today

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

      lol people biting as well

    9. vectorman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Oh you had me there for a minute... 😛

    10. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You can't play them both or it deletes your team

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

    Aguero trained today - 2nd day on the run. Does no one think he will play and therefore be an amazing option, especially as (c)?

    1. Jamin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Surely not both games. Price is a factor too

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

      If you can lend me 9m then I'll gladly do Anichebe > Kun.

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus + 4m or Kun isn't even a contest.

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

        I disagree. Downgrade Hazard to enable Jesus > Aguero and you got an amazing differential. It's not like Jesus racked up the points vs Palace. Aguero is dynamite.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Man City didn't win 5-0 with Aguero starting. See the bigger picture.

        2. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Jesus has half the ownership of Aguero. Not really an "amazing differential"

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

            Good point!

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        How about both? I have loads of money ready 😉

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

      still have painful memories of TC Kun in his previous DGW for 9x3 = 27.

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

        It's only 5 points less than Sanchez TC in GW36.

    5. FPL Panda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How do u know he trained twice this week?

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

      KDB is the better option IMO. Especially if he's lining up behind both Jesus & Kun again.

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

    Anything worth a transfer in my current bench boost team?

    Caballero Pickford
    Alonso Monreal Daniels Yoshida Stepehens
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Pedro King
    Kane Jesus Anichebe

    1FT, 0.2m ITB

    I'm thinking of shifting Daniels for a DGW player, but with £5.4m to spend, there's not a great deal of choice. Maybe gamble on Holding/Gabriel? Or a crazy triple Southampton defence with Cedric?

    1. Jamin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd probably hold. Dan pen would hurt... a lot.

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

      not worth the gamble for me

    3. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bavies?

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

        I'd forgotten about him! Has there been any update on Rose?

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

    Am I crazy for wanting to do this move?

    Bailly + Zaha + Alli to Bavies + Albrighton + Sanchez(c) (-12)

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

      Wouldn't say crazy but risky. Think you're mostly worried about not owning Sanchez? But Zaha has a good fixture this week and Bavies might have Rose down his neck.

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

      -12 and lose Alli? Yeah, don't like that. Bailly will prob play both, Bavies may not if Rose comes back, Zaha could score just as much as Albrighton. Certainly not worth -4 for any one of those swaps, in my opinion.

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

    Alli to KDB for a hit, yay or nay? Got Eriksen and Kane fwiw

    1. Jamin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah do it

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

      i did something like that

    3. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I would

    4. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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

    1 FT 0.1 ITB

    A) Huth + De Roon + Lukaku > Yoshida*+ Albrighton + Jesus (-8)

    B) Bailly + De Roon + Lukaku > Monreal + Albrighton + Jesus (-8)

    C) Any other suggestions?

    A gives me a double up with Southampton defenders while B has me holding a doubtful Huth.

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

      B

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

        Thanks for the reply

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

      A depending on pressers

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

        Think Leicester's was today though

  12. 3050MIF
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sané and Kane
    or
    Alli and Gabriel Jesus?

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

      A

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A-just

    3. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Glad I've got them all

      1. Mavric Marco
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Alli and Jesus

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

      very tough...cant u get both kane and jesus?
      sane and alli not so essential..

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

    Which would you chose for triple captain?

    A) Jesus
    B) KDB
    C) Sanchez
    D) Kane

    Thanks!

    1. Jamin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C

    2. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A or C

      Jesus just I think

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      KDB

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

      B

  14. Jamin
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pick, Cab
    Alonso, Monreal, Holgate, Stephens, Yosh
    King, Erik, San(c)hez, Haz, Sane
    Kane, Jesus, Anichebe
    0.1 ITB

    BB active, 13 DGW
    No idea what to do, should I just save FT?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Why Sanchez captain and not Jesus ?

      1. Jamin
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Slighty concerned by Js' last performance & Aguero spectre.
        Would you make any transfers?
        Was pondering haz to KDB or Holgate to holding (depending on pressers)

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          id do holgate to holding with the ft, thats it.

  15. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Cabbelero Pickford
    Alonso Vertonghen Holgate Holding Stephens
    Sanchez(V) Hazard Eriksen Sane King
    Kane Jesus(C) Gabbi

    My BB team GTG?
    Captain right ot someone else ?

    1. Jamin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good (our captain disagreement aside)

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

    Doing Costa & Alli to Jesus & KDB. Do it now before the price rise or wait till the presser tomorrow?

    Thanks

    1. Jamin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If you can afford it wait.
      Else pull that trigger

  17. b✪mber
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Rash, Tadic, Chambers, Gabriel > Jesus, King, Stephens, Gibbs? (-8) BB
    y
    n

  18. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Right fellas utd schedule:

    14th May - Spurs (a)
    17th May - Soton (a)
    24th May - Ajax

    We thinking he will rest players vs spurs then full team vs soton?

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

      Palace game deleted?

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

    a) Pedro > Sané (-4)

    b) King > Sané (-4)

    c) Keep Pedro & King

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C

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

      Not a.
      Maybe B depending on Aguero news

  20. Espen8
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen + Costa -> KdB + Jesus for free?

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

      Yup.

      1. Jamin
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        +1

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

      yes

  21. Merlin the Wraith
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Whoa! what is this public H2H semi-final type poop? Still 2 matches to play. Was just licking me paws thinking had won it

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

    Any Arsenal fans / obsessives out there who can tell me how well they rate Gibbs' performances recently?

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

      He's been okay, nothing to write home about (ala Holding etc).

      If Kosc is fit I'm pretty sure it'll be Gibbs dropped or Holding, I'd lean towards:

      Bellerin - Holding - Mustafi - Koscielny - Monreal

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

        I agree it's between those two. Personally I think it could be

        Bellerin Mustafi Kos Holding Monreal

        Just had a quick look at BBC lineups for FA cup fixtures and Holding has been playing LCB for all those matches. Just wanted to know if Gibbs has played particularly well to cement the left wing back spot, cause I figured Monreal was first choice.

  23. Manky Yanc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys, is:

    Hazard - KDB
    Sane - Fabregas
    Carroll - Albrighton

    for -8 hit madness?!

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Crazy trannies

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

        13.2% TSB v 42.9% TSB though?

  24. KingOllie
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is robertson -> holding worth a -4?

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

      If Kosc is out.

  25. djapebronx
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    who to downgrade to fund erikesen to KDB?

    A) Alonso
    B) Monreal
    C) Verthongen

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Just keep Eriksen

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

        really want KDB to get a differential to my mini league rivals

  26. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bench boosting this week:

    Caballero Pickford
    Alonso Monreal Yoshida Stephens Vertonghen
    Sanchez Hazard Alli King Sane
    Jesus Kane Anichebe

    £0.1m ITB and 1FT - anything you would do? Would like KDB but already got 3 city 🙁

    Opinions appreciated!

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      G2g

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

      Looks good to me

  27. Espen8
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen or Hazard out for KdB ?

    1. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      haz

    2. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Erik

    3. Heavy Soul
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Eriksen

  28. 32chickens
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    costa or sanchez for captain?
    i'm tempted by the costa going bonkers

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Out of those two, Alexis

    2. Heavy Soul
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alexis

  29. Heavy Soul
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Need a 4.2 defender.

    A) Stephens
    B) Holding
    C) Holgate
    D) ?

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      tuanzebe 4.0

    3. Heavy Soul
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all!

  30. Moshinp4p
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is holding nailed?
    Is there any price rises need. 1 mill to do sterling for Redmond