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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. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is Sterling nailed if aguero is out?Suppose Sterling plays 120 minutes this week do you feel he can return points?

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

      IF he gets his minutes..he'll get those returns

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        So he is likely to start the Leicester game atleast?
        I did Coutinho to Sterling for a hit so hopefully it works 😀
        Cheers btw

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

      Frustrating player but should score points if afforded starts

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah hopefully it works out 🙂

    3. Pep says
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      **checks 8-ball**

      Sterling is the currency used Great Britain

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        😆
        U are a Man City fan,u reckon he starts vs Leicester?
        or would u have avoided the hit to get him in for Coutinho?

        1. Pep says
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Not a city fan and it's kind of pointless worrying about this now when you've taken the hit. Just chill and see what happens

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks and yeah u are right 🙂

    4. Alan_T
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero isn't out

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Unlikely to start I heard

      2. Pep says
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Who knows whether he'll start or not though. Pep should be pretty pleased with 5 goals in the last game, maybe he won't need to bring him back in

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Oh
          U think Fabregas was a better pick?
          #FINGERSCROSSED

          1. Pep says
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            I'd have gone for Fabregas but he mightnt start both either so don't go knee jerking on us now

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

    Cech Pickford
    Alonso Koscielny Yoshida Stephens Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen King
    Kane Jesus Anichebe

    Everything depends on Koscielny news...BB Active

    A. Alli > Sané
    B. Koscielny > Kompany
    C. Alli Koscielny > Sané + Bellerin/Azpilicueta (-4)
    D. Alli Koscielny > KDB Holding/Stones (-4)
    E. Alli Koscielny Holgate > Sané Azpilicueta Gibbs (-8)

    Rival on a hit and now 36pts back with BB and TC...

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

      imo keep Alli don't know why you should get ride? So B is kosc is out

    2. Pep says
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      See Hot topic regarding Sterling.

      If Kosc is out you could do Kosc, Spurs mid to Holding KdB

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

      Stones 😮

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

        Click baiting 🙂

    4. MTPockets
        7 years, 5 months ago

        B. C if you particularly fancy Sane. The other options aren't nailed.

      • Legomane
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Sane is ML cover

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

      Would you keep or dump for the dgw?

      a. benteke
      b. blind

      1. Pep says
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Blind

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Dump Blind?

          1. Pep says
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Over Benteke, I'd pick Blind yes

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

        Probably both TBH

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

        I am unsure too. Leaning towards dump both.

      4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Blind has to go
        Specially coz of Bailly red

      5. The Man Pastore
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        dump both

    6. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Jose to make "a lot of changes"

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

        Considering (with incredulity at myself) doing Blind -> Phil Jones

    7. as33
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Best swap for Gabriel in bank 5.8?

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

        Monreal

      2. GreenArrows
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Mustafi is 5.8, Monreal 5.9

      3. MTPockets
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Mustafi is 5.8

        • ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          If u plan to get Mustafi then better to wait till presser

      4. IEVGEN87
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        A) Sane (Have Jesus) + Monreal or

        B) Kompany (have Caballero) + Fabregas (no Chelsea cover)?

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

          A

        2. ChelseaGuy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          B

        3. GreenArrows
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          A

      5. Mattdrid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Morning all (or whatever it is where you are). Anyone think holding will play both games for arsenal?

        Need a good def for bench boost that plays twice - budget 5.0.

        Cheers

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 5 months ago

            He may but too risky for me (refer to Gabriel last week)

        2. Optic1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          1ft, BB active. Would you do anything with this lot or stick?

          Willy - Pickford
          Kompany - Monreal - Alonso - Stephens - Holgate
          Sanchez(C) - Hazard - Alli - King - Albrighton
          Kane - Jesus - Gabby

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Any news.on koscielny ?

            1. Optic1
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              In for who, Holgate?

              1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                Sorry posted.in wrong place 🙂

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

          Would you remove these for hits?

          A) Blind
          B) Rashford

          Will they definitely play one game? Looks like there is a risk they could play neither...

          1. GreenArrows
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            I think majority of Man Utd players will play one each now. Especially in defence with Bailly getting sent off last night. I am now keeping Bailly

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

            Would much rather have Bailly now

          3. The Hindu Monkey
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Get rid of Blind over Rashford. With Zlatan out Marcus will still be at least on bench every game and he'll start one or two.

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

              Okay. Cheers

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

            From Man Utd's point of view, the greater risk is that Blind might play both.

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

              That's a werid way of saying it

        4. GreenArrows
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Stones-deRoon > Clichy-Matic? for -8?

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

            No

          2. Pep says
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Holding and Fabregas

            1. GreenArrows
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Cant do that, stones>holding only gives me 6.1, need 6.9 for fabregas

        5. TaiwanHC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          What are you guys doing with Huth? Will BB and 5.0 ITB.

          1. MTPockets
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Asuming no new news selling. Can't have a blank for a dgw bb.

              1. TaiwanHC
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                No news. So Huth--> Yoshida? Have Stephens.

                1. MTPockets
                    7 years, 5 months ago

                    I already have 2xSou so trickier, but yeah why not.

            • Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Any news.om koscielny ?

            • The Hindu Monkey
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Need to make a decision on Blind. Please help. Have 5.4 to play with.

              A. Leave and play him
              B. Clichy
              C. Fuchs
              D. Davies

              all would be for a minus 4 as already bombed Gabriel

              thanks

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

                B? Maybe

              2. ChelseaGuy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                B

                1. The Hindu Monkey
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  not going to play Kolarov there for no reason both games...

              3. Alan_T
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                B and D are tempting

              4. d3bug
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                If there are no other concerns then B

            • Flynny
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Hi...who do we think is the safest and most sensible option for captain this week?

              Sanchez

              Jesus

              Someone else

              Thanks

              1. MTPockets
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  sanchez

                • The Man Pastore
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  I think Sanchez is the safest pick

                • Karan14
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  With Aguero back in training. I think there's a risk with putting the armband on a City player.

                  Sanchez imo.

                • VFORVANDETA
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  Sanchez

                • Ajax Hamsterdam
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  In all honesty I don't think there's a safe option. The players.you mentioned have pros and.cons for.captaincy. I have the same dilemma than m.you so will end up picking a name from a hat , seriously 🙂

                  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 5 months ago

                    Sanchez is a safest option for minutes.not necessarily for points

              2. Alan_T
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                A couple of dilemmas please guys?

                A) Start Ward (HUL) or Ake (wba,WAT) ?

                B) Start Deeney (eve, che) or Redmond (boro,MUN) ?

                1. Karan14
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  Ward

                  Redmond

                2. MTPockets
                    7 years, 5 months ago

                    A. That's not a dilemma right now
                    Coin toss

                    1. MTPockets
                        7 years, 5 months ago

                        * Meant - Ward, that's not...

                  • VFORVANDETA
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 5 months ago

                    Gabriel to Gibbs for -8?

                  • Karan14
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 5 months ago

                    Bailly now safe to start for 2 out of the next 3 fixtures?

                    Was going to axe him from my team but I might keep him now!

                    Appreciate your thoughts!

                    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 5 months ago

                      Yeah same Im keeping

                    2. GreenArrows
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 5 months ago

                      Im keeping now too

                  • SpaceCadet
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 5 months ago

                    Best dgw defender to replace blind here folks? Cheaper the better 🙂

                    ddg pickford
                    koscielny Bertrand luiz toby blind

                    1. Pep says
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 5 months ago

                      Kosc could be a bigger worry than Blind shortly. Just wait till later and see what the news is

                      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                        • 10 Years
                        7 years, 5 months ago

                        When will we find out ?

                        1. Pep says
                          • 9 Years
                          7 years, 5 months ago

                          Press conference today, be cool

                    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 5 months ago

                      Yeah as pep says wait for the presser
                      You could look at Komps if Kos out otherwise Clichy for Blind?

                  • Dele
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 5 months ago

                    No bench boost, 0.1ITB. What can I do to strengthen this?

                    Pickford,
                    Kosc, Bailly, Yoshida
                    Eriksen, Hazard, KDB, Sanchez
                    Kane, Gabbi, Jesus (C)

                    Captain choice is crucial I feel, got it right?

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

                      I'll get back to you after the gw 🙂 All look as good as each other atm

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

                        Churrr.

                        I'm 24pts ahead in my ML. The lad who's 2nd has BB to use. But his bench consists of Jaku, McAuley, Amat and Fletcher.

                        I should be ok 🙂

                    2. Pep says
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 5 months ago

                      How do we know if you got it right when they haven't played yet. There's info floating around everywhere. Just read it and make a call.

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

                        He's your player who you watch in training everyday.

                        Thought you'd be able to let me know how sharp he's looking.

                  • fish66
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 5 months ago

                    What would you do with this lot?

                    Caballero Pickford
                    Alonso Gabriel Holgate Yoshida Stephens
                    Hazard Sanchez Alli Eriksen King
                    Kane Jesus Anichebe

                    0.3 itb 1FT

                    (a) Gabriel & Eriksen -> Monreal & Sane -4
                    (b) Pickford & Gabriel -> Cech & Holding -4
                    (c) Gabriel -> Gibbs FT
                    (d) anything else

                    ML rival is 21 points behind and has both Cech & Monreal. Both of us will be bench boosting this weekend.

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

                      a

                  • TheTinman
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 5 months ago

                    John Terry a shrewd punt :cool:?

                    1. Pep says
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 5 months ago

                      Not this gw

                    2. bitm2007
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      7 years, 5 months ago

                      risky farewell could be a cameo.

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

                      Are points awarded for coming on for the title celebrations in full kit?

                  • allaboutthemagic
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 5 months ago

                    Koschielny to Kompany or Luiz?

                    Or leave it

                  • bitm2007
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 5 months ago

                    A) Gabbi and A.Smith/4.6m of less defender

                    B) Anichebe and Bailly

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

                      A and Holding.

                  • MarkoSD
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 5 months ago

                    Bailly owners, are you selling him for somebody nailed for both in 37?

                    1. Whazza
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 5 months ago

                      Should be nailed as banned for EL

                      1. bitm2007
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        7 years, 5 months ago

                        would still mean playing 4 times in less than 10 days.

                    2. Hybrid.power
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      7 years, 5 months ago

                      Already sold him, wish I had kept him

                    3. bitm2007
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      7 years, 5 months ago

                      Is their anybody worth having at that price point.

                      1. GreenArrows
                        • 7 Years
                        7 years, 5 months ago

                        Clichy?

                    4. GreenArrows
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 5 months ago

                      Keeping now, was selling before last night

                  • Whazza
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 5 months ago

                    A. Siggy -> Sane
                    B. Friend -> Yoshida ??

                  • mcrayeps
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 5 months ago

                    excuse me but what happened to that Anichebe "Captain" case??

                    1. Hybrid.power
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      7 years, 5 months ago

                      I think he forgot the deadline was on Friday, not Saturday

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

                        and forgot to click Wildcard?

                  • TaiwanHC
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 5 months ago

                    Costa or Kane for the rest of the season?

                  • Dre
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 5 months ago

                    So is anyone brave enough to (C) a keeper? I'm certainly not

                    1. d3bug
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 5 months ago

                      Maybe a defender
                      But definitely not a keeper

                    2. Hybrid.power
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      7 years, 5 months ago

                      Nope, when i do it they'll concede 5 and get a red card

                  • Alan_T
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 5 months ago

                    KDB or Jesus for final City slot?

                    1. GreenArrows
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 5 months ago

                      Who are your other 2?

                  • Reuser
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 5 months ago

                    Chasing 22 points from season target - so taking some hits to bring in 15 dgwers.

                    Last piece of puzzle is Bailly. Can afford up to to 5.7, but maxed out on Ars and City players.

                    a) Keep Bailly (effectively sgw at best?)
                    b) Yoshida/Bertrand -4 (have Stephens)
                    c) Someone else -4?

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

                      Keep Bailly. His sending off last night means he'll probably play the remaining league games.

                    2. GreenArrows
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 5 months ago

                      Keep Bailly now, I have doubled up on southampton defenders, did it last GW as I mainly did it for the middlesborough game. Got lucky with Liverpool clean sheet.