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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. BooYaKasha
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    How's this for BB GW37

    Pickford, Jaku
    Alonso, Stephens, Gabriel, Holding, Holgate
    Sanchez, Hazard, KDB(c), Eriksen, Albrighton
    Kane, Jesus, Gabbi

    Worried about the arsenal defence, will they get game time?
    Would you have Ali or Eriksen?

    10x

    1. On The Up
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Gabriel to Benaoune and Jaku to Willy

      1. On The Up
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 days ago

        Ali or Eriksen is a coin flip

    2. Rider on the Storm
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Gabriel is a worry

    3. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      If you're bbing you have to get rid of Gabriel or you essentially lose two slots.

    4. Indio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Looks good except for Gabriel

    5. Mick J
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Well, if Koscielny makes it, I guess none of your Arsenal defenders will get any game time.

  2. Darklord_bg
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Are there any news on Aguero?

    When is Pep's presser?

    Thanks!

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 3 days ago

        Usually afternoon.

      • Legomane
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 days ago

        Eagerly anticipating Arsene and Pep pressers...lunchtime is decision time as out this evening...such a tough call this week with rival 'going for it' this week...

    2. marpy016
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Thoughts on this BB:

      Cech

      Cahill Vertongen Yoshida

      Sanchez Hazard Sane Alli King

      Kane Jesus

      Caballero Stephens Holgate Anichebe

      Was contemplating Holgate to Holding for a FT?

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

      Would you prefer to transfer out Alli or Kane?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 days ago

        Ali

      2. Alan_T
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 days ago

        Hmmm, no. :/

      3. MTPockets
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Alli

        • Rider on the Storm
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          I need to refund for sanchez

        • Indio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Alli of the two, though I reckon Spurs may do better than some folks reckon.

      4. Alan_T
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 days ago

        KDB of Jesus?

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Jesus

          • Make Arrows Green Again
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Jesus

        2. TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          10.5m to spend on two defenders

          Can't be Koscielny, Yoshida or Stephen's. GO!

          1. makaveli123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Azpi and Holgate?

          2. Begbie.
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Kompany and a 4.5.

          3. On The Up
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Kompany Holding

            1. TheTinman
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              Tempted.

          4. TheTinman
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Kompany injury risk
            Holgate only one game

            Neither mega appealing I don't think

          5. Karan14
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Monreal & Holgate.

          6. meenabakery
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Bailly? He'll surely play the remaining league games after being sent off last night, right?

            1. TheTinman
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              It's risky business. Might not play the next game

          7. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Azpilicueta Holding

        3. King Kohli
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          What to do with Gabriel?
          Keep or get rid for Holding

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

            Gabriel out

          2. Master Kane
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Holding or Gibbs? I'm leaning towards Gibbs. Any reason for holding instead?

            1. Johqvist
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              I'm choosing between those two aswell. The presser later this afternoon should probably give some answers.

            2. Mick J
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              Holding’s cheaper?

        4. Indio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Anything I can do to improve this lot please? (1 FT, 0.2ITB). Playing BB this week.

          Haz > Fab allows Maguire > Vert or Sane > KDB?

          Cech, Willy
          Maguire, Monreal, Alonso, Yoshi, Stephens.
          Haz, Sanchez (VC), Alli, Sane, King
          Kane (C), Jesus, Anichebe

          1. The Man Pastore
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Save the FT for GW38 imo

            1. Indio
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              Thanks, the Haz > Fab-enabled upgrades are tempting, but I may well hold (though I'm not sure where I'd use 2FTs in final week!)

          2. Crystal Ball
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Hold, nice team

            1. Indio
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              Thanks for feedback.

        5. The Man Pastore
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Finally did my transfers, time to sit back and relax now.

        6. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Good morning sports fans.

          Who gets the most points this week?

          1) Eriksen ---- Brunt + Billy Jones

          2) KDB ---- Stephens + Holding or Benalouane

          3) Sane ---- Brunt + Any Arsenal Defender or Davies/Vert

          4) Sterling ---- Brunt + Toby A

          1. Pep says
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            If anyone knew the answer to that, it's unlikely that they're scanning this forum looking for information

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              Which looks better in your opinion Pep?

              1. Pep says
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 days ago

                Getting a Leicester defender kinda defeats the purpose of getting a city attacker, especially with Huth out. Don't think Brunt is a great option either. Are there hits involved. Who have you already?

          2. Tshelby
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            3

        7. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Better option out these?

          A) J.Ward & Huth ➡ Holding & Monreal/Mustafi (-8)

          B) J.Ward, Huth & Benteke ➡ Stephens, Holding & Jesus (-12)

          Appreciate your thoughts!

          1. Crystal Ball
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            B because Jesus

        8. Atimis
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Would you consider Kompany Fabregas/Pedro over Sane Bertrand/Gibbs/Fuchs ?
          I already have Hazard Alonso Jesus Willy 😉

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

            Not for hits

        9. Cocky Spaniel Alves
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          So Hazard to KdB the sensible thing to do?

          My ml rival has KDB (and Costa) and I've got Hazard.

          1. Tshelby
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Don't think that is the sensible move to do imo..

          2. Pep says
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Not really

          3. Begbie.
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Only if you're winning and want to block him. Otherwise no, it's chasing last weeks points imo.

            1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              I'm 20 points ahead.

        10. Tshelby
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          0FT
          0.0 ITB
          Already on a -8

          Heaton, Willy
          Gabriel, Holding, Cahill, Davies, Yoshi
          Obiang, Sanchez, Sane, Hazard, Alli
          Jesus, Costa, Ayew

          Think of
          Gabriel and Obaing -> Stephens and Albrighton
          Brings the total of hits on -16 just don't feel it's worth that even with a BB.. Scared that this will ruin my OR

          1. thomashl
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Maybe do just one of them?

        11. thomashl
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          brought Huth in for a hit (Blind) earlier this week. take another to replace him?

          Good DGW coverage:

          WILLY PICK
          ALONSO Daniels STEPHENS Holgate
          ALLI SANCHEZ HAZARD King JWP
          KANE JESUS ANICHEBE
          0itb

          Thanks guys!

          1. makaveli123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            I think Huth will be lucky if he even gets one game, so yes.

            1. thomashl
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              Replace with Clichy and hope he plays?

          2. Pep says
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            That was kinda silly now wasn't it. He's not gonna get you any pts so I'd recommend you pick someone you think will score more than 4. Which puts you at a -8 and whatever pts the player you dropped would have got.

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

              Oh Pep I wanted to thank u for this btw mate
              I was about to get Kos early but you told me to wait as it could go all wrong thank you so much for that 🙂 🙂 🙂

              1. Pep says
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 days ago

                I don't recall but you're welcome. Always smart to wait, especially at this stage of the season. Prices have hardly moved all week so there's no excuse for making an early transfer. Especially for a player like Huth

            2. thomashl
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              Yes, well, I know, hence this post. It was a gamble. Who are the best candidates in that price bracket though? I have 5.2 to spend (itb fail)

              Clichy and hope he plays?

        12. Hotdogs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Rate Arsenal defenders in order of nailedness

          A. Monreal
          B. Koscielny
          C. Mustafi
          D. Holding
          D. Gabriel

          1. Make Arrows Green Again
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            B A C D 'E'

          2. Karan14
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            BACD

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

            Bcadd

          4. Bimbon
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            That's the order, i think

          5. Hotdogs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Is kos back?

        13. Bimbon
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          My team:
          Caballero - Pickford
          Holgate - Cahill - Yoshi - Robertson - Darmian
          Sanchez - Alli - Hazard - King - Albrighton
          Jesus - Costa - Kane

          Really want KDB and an ARS def. What should i do?

          A - Hazard => KDB, Robertson => Holding (-4)
          B - Sanchez => KDB, Darmian => Monreal, Robertson => Holding (-8)
          C - Robertson => Holding only
          D - Other.

          1. MESSINHO
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            C

        14. anish10
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Jesus or Sanchez(C)?

          1. Pep says
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Ask me again next week and I'll tell you for certain

          2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Jesus for me
            Sanchez will depend on the Sunderland game,see him blanking vs Stoke

          3. filobiz
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            tough one. either!

          4. MESSINHO
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Alexis!

        15. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Wow just found this
          Sterling has started all home games except Stoke Since GW 14 😀
          I feel so satisfied now 🙂

          1. mcrayeps
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            this will be the second time

        16. filobiz
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          just looking for reassurance more than anything. i am confident in my tactics!

          -8 gives me:

          BB

          pick* willy*
          alonso* stephens* cedric* holding* fabio
          sanchez* hazard* kdb* alli* king
          kane* jesus* anicehbe*

          BOOM!

          1. Garam MOSALAH
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Is holding nailed ?

            1. filobiz
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              prob not. but so cheap. i'd have 5 mill for another defender...?

          2. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Move out Fabio if you can

            1. filobiz
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              thought about it for -12 ..... but they could keep cleanie v saints

            2. filobiz
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              holding comes in for CAHILL out, to enable KDB......

              1. Eze Really?
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 3 days ago

                I hear you. Cahill could hurt as defenders often score well in DGW's

        17. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Are people keeping Bavies , even if Rose might oust him for the second DGW match? Or any other sub £Î5.0 options that are better picks for the DGW's?

          1. filobiz
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            this is what i'm looking into. holding at the moment for me

          2. Begbie.
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Gibbs maybe? Probably about as nailed as Davies is though so maybe too much of a risk.

            1. Pompel
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              Already loaded up with Arsenal. Thinking about Yoshida

          3. WE ARE RANGERS
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Yes, keeping, no point taking hits for maybes. Doubt Spurs will get a cleanie v Lei away

            1. Pompel
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              If they keep a cleanie against ManU, doubtful if any of the other budget defenders will outscore him

          4. noquarternt
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Not sure. If I was Poch I'd give Rose a few run outs. But give him the best chance of starting well next season.

        18. Garam MOSALAH
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Who will score more ?
          1) Anichebe + Pedro + B. Davies
          2) Anichebe + Sane + Holding
          3) Gabbiadini + Matic + B.Davies

          1. Pep says
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            No one know I'm afraid and if they tell you, they are merely guessing based in their biased opinion so who do you think scores more is the only question that matters

            1. Garam MOSALAH
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              Thanks ... Leaning towards 1

          2. WE ARE RANGERS
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            I'd guess 2

        19. TaiwanHC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Which one do you prefer? Will BB and have to get rid of Huth

          A. Huth --> Yoshida (have Stephens)
          B. Kane + Huth --> Costa + Kompany (-4 and have Caballero)

          1. Garam MOSALAH
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            2 great fixtures

            1. TaiwanHC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              Ha?

              1. Garam MOSALAH
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 days ago

                B

          2. Heels_Over_Head
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            A

        20. Begbie.
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Got two Everton defenders and I'm on BB. Keep them and hope they get a clean sheet v Watford or take hits?

          1. Heels_Over_Head
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Get rid of 1

        21. Mind över Mata
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Valencia to?

          Cech
          Alonso, Valencia*, Vert

          A) Cahill
          B) Monreal (double up)
          C) Kompany

          1. Begbie.
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            C.

        22. Cocky Spaniel Alves
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Gabriel, JWP and Gabbi => Yoshida, Sterling and Anichebe (-4)

          Yes or no?

        23. WE ARE RANGERS
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          My 2 SGWers

          Worth taking -4 on any or both?

          Holgate to Holding?

          King to anyone?

          Or should I sit tight with my SGWers?

          1. Heels_Over_Head
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Sit tight

        24. dashdriver
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Gabriel to Mustafi worth a hit?

          1. Begbie.
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Yes.

          2. Heels_Over_Head
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Sadly yes

        25. bluetiger
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Morning all. Looking for a replacement for Huth - is Gibbs safe? Can't see many better options

          1. TaiwanHC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            I need a replacement too. Might be Yoshida.

          2. Begbie.
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Started their last 4 games and they've had 3 clean sheets. He should be safe but not 100%.

        26. Crab Bap
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Ozil + Hazard v Sanchez + 8 million midfielder + minus 8
          Thoughts? Stick or twist?

          1. Heels_Over_Head
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Stick