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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. Atimis
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    13.2 to spend on mid and def,
    can bring only one from: City Chelsea Arsenal Spurs 😉

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

      Sane Monreal

    2. Football Weekender
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Need to see your current team really.

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

      Sané/Pedro + Kosc/Alonso/Kompany

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

      Willy Pick
      Monreal Alonso Yoshida Holgate __
      Sanchez Hazard Eriksen King ___
      Kane Jesus Gabbi

  2. Football Weekender
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I've been back and forth between G.Jesus and Sánchez for the captaincy all week and now I'm really considered Sané instead of both! Great stats last week, seems to be due a goal and I'm chasing in my ML so could do with a differential pick.

    Thoughts?

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

      See HT regarding Sterling and you probably won't be so keen on Sané (c)

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

        This

      2. Football Weekender
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I've read that article, its about Sterling's merits but I don't own him unfortunately. Doesn't say anything about Sané being a bad choice.

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

          Doesn't say anything about him being a bad choice yes, it shows why Sterling is potentially a better option though, isn't that the info youre looking for??

          1. Football Weekender
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            No, as I don't own Sterling. It's Sané vs G.Jesus which is the focus of my attention for the captaincy. It was an interesting read though. That said, the sample size was across the last 5 games - if you look at the stats from last week then Sané's absolutely jump off the page. Reports were that Jesus was dripping deep and moving wide, which opened up space for Sterling & Sané and presumably contributed to those impressive stats. If they play like that in the next two games then both wide players are great captaincy options imo.

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

      Pick someone from the top 3 in captains poll.

      Worst thing we do when chasing a ML is try too hard to be different. 9 times out of 10 you lose more ground.

      1. Football Weekender
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        This is a good point, should probably just go with G.Jesus but I am tempted for something different.

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

      sanches vs sunderland is terrifying

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

        ^Renato Sanches?

      2. Football Weekender
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Sánchez has been trolling us all for a while now though. Although as someone who TC'd him last gameweek I was very thankful for a return the other night!

  3. Garam MOSALAH
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Choose 1
    Sane
    Pedro
    Sterling
    Fabregas

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

      All decent options. Who are you dropping?

      1. Garam MOSALAH
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Using FT
        Coutinho OUT

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

          Haha same I did Cout to Sterling but If u can Afford Sane then i guess him

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

          I brought in Sane purely to cover my rival. Fabregas or Willian is a nice differential though

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sane

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

      fab

    4. bigbudgie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'm confident Fab won't start tonight. But great pick for the following two.

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

    all these people think anichebe will get you something:DD

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

      3 points from 2 games and affords a lot of other options

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

        4 points!
        why 3?

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

      Unlikely but lots of people have Capoue as an enabler and he's not likely to do a lot either. Nor is Gabbiadini or any other cheap striker so Anichebe is probably the best of a bad bunch

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

      what haul!

    4. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Bookmarked (just in case) 😀

    5. gorilla
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      llorente will go big

  5. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Need help guys! Tough transfer decisions..

    PvA & Davies (eve mid) to

    kompany & Albrighton

    Or

    Sane /sterling & Davies (spurs)

    1. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I like the look of Sane this week. He's so attacking

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

        Check out Sterling Hot Topic

    2. Tomcooper9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Why getting rid of Davies, rose likely to be back?

  6. Moshinp4p
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Clichy or holding?

    1. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Strangely I think Holding is more likely to play

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

      For a hit? Both may only play one game. Who are you taking out?

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

      Hopefully presser will make it easier

  7. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Need to downgrade Valencia to a max 4.3 if I want to bring in Jesus for Rashford.

    Who would you go for...?

    A) Holding
    B) Stephens
    C) Benalouane

    I already have Yoshida and Monreal. Triple captaining this week and using the BB in gameweek 38, so hopefully someone that should start then too

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

      Stephens is the safe pick but Holding has the most upside.

      1. Sam (Team Sam)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Haha, exactly my dilemma!

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

      BB in 38 is a terrible idea. Rotation will be in full swing and you mightnt even field 11 players, never mind 15

      1. Sam (Team Sam)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yup, I had planned to triple captain Alexis last week and BB this, but I had doubts over Alexis, so decided the TC was more valuable

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

          Your BB is gonna be pointless next week. Better to use it this week and TC someone next week. See how Chelsea lineup against Watford if they win the league tomorrow, Hazard or Fabregas or Costa could be a great TC shout next week.

  8. Tomcooper9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Get rid of Bailly or PVA for Alonso? Thinking Bailly has to get both games now but PVA offers attacking potential and Big Sam will be desperate not to concede as only need 1 point to stay up

    1. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Get rid of PVA

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

      PVA out.

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

      PVA

    4. Tomcooper9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers

  9. bobbysmith76
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Desperate need of help for my defense. Using BB. 0ft. 0itb.

    Caballero Pickford
    Holgate Bavies Stephens Maguire Daniels
    De Bruyne Eriksen King Sanchez JWP
    Kane Gabbi Costa

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

    Can't make up my mind! Will BB and have to get rid of Huth

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

  11. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all, i am not a fan the RMT questions....but i need it here...25 points off top 1k ....BB active

    Cech - Pickford
    Bailly -Davies- Alonso-Stepens-Cedric
    Walcott - King - Sanchez - Allí - Sane
    Jesus - Kane - Gabbi

    1FT --> 2.3m ITB

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

      what to do?

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

        Walcott > Ozil.

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

          this has been my plan since that bailly red card, nice to get a second opinion...thanks

  12. My Name Is Prince
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    KDB didn't rise last night!! So it means I can still go Alli / Kosc --> KDB / Gibbs if I want to!!! (If both Kosc and Kun are out... )

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

    Better option this week?

    A) Monreal + Holding + Benteke + 4 points

    B) Holding + Stephens + Jesus

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'm praying for god for B!!!! (And his son)

  14. LADY ARWEN'S ARMY
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    captain headache :
    jesus
    kane
    sanchez
    hazard
    sane

    whose i should give the armband to ...
    thanks in advance ..

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

      sanchez if you've no ML implications

      1. LADY ARWEN'S ARMY
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        i'm second in my ML but we have the same points .. will BB ing this week .. and i still have my TC chip left ..

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Jesus or Kane imo.

  15. Scouserso
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    With 14 dgw players Should I BB or TC?

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

      BB

    2. Kudo Warrior
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      14 dgw players equates to potentially 29 players if they all play twice + the sgw player.

      Surely that would trump any TC.

  16. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    What we think of this lot? 200 points incoming or huge fail! Took a -8 bench boost activated

    Cech Pickford
    Alonso Vertonghen Clichy Yoshida Kone
    Silva Sanchez(c) Hazard King Albrighton
    Gabbi Jesus Kane

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

      kone to score against swansea... i got a feeling

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Hopefully mate he's been in my team since I used my
        Wildcard weeks ago

  17. bombayblues
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Got the following team:

    Caballero. Pickford
    Gabriel. Stephens. Yoshida. Alonso. Benalouane
    Sanchez. Hazard. Eriksen. Sane. King*
    Kane. Jesus. Gabbiadini

    2 FT 0 ITB

    1. Haz + Caba = KDB + 4.8 keeper?
    2. Gabby + Gabriel = Barnes + Monreal?
    3.Gabby + Gabriel = Barnes + Bellerin?

    Any other suggestions

  18. The Red Gurnard
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Would you choose

    Walcott & Rashford or

    Matic & Jesus & -4?

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

      Matic and Jesus. The other two won't play much if at all.

    2. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure about Matic, but the first two could easily both miss out

      1. The Red Gurnard
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers guys

        Yeah I thought they might not get the game time.

        If I go Jesus I'll have 5.3 left for a midfielder and figured Matic is likely to get the game time in DGW and is coming off a bit of form.

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

      id avoid walcott...ive been trying looking to sell for weeks

  19. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Best def option for 5.2 or less this gw?

    Thinking Yoshi or Clichy and hope he plays

    Willy Pick
    Alonso Stephens Holgate Daniels
    Sanchez Hazard Alli King JWP
    Kane Jesus Anichebe

  20. HD7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hi there:)

    Please rate my team for GW 37 1 to 10

    Cech Pickford
    Alonso, Smith, Kompany, Yoshi, Stephens
    Sanchez(C), King, Alli, Allbrighton Hazard
    Gabbi Kane Jesus

  21. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Kane + Haz --> Costa + KDB (-4)

    Madness?

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

      Not madness with current form/fixtures.

  22. Venom Snake
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    How long until we get Arsenal presser?

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

      A bit less than 2 hours

      1. Venom Snake
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks dude

    2. The Architect of Anarchy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely before the deadline

    3. Kudo Warrior
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Usually 9am

    4. Football Weekender
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Wenger normally does his around 9am.

  23. MESSINHO
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Morning chaps!

    Cech Pickford
    Alonso Stephens Holgate Bailly Gibson
    San(C)hez Hazard Alli King JWP
    Kane Benteke Gabbi

    1 FT, 0.1 ITB, BBing.

    I was planning to get rid of both Gibson and Bailly, but after yesterday's game I'm probably keeping Bailly.

    Gibson -> Holding and,

    A) Bailly -> Kompany (-4)
    B) Holgate -> Clichy (-4)
    C) Benteke -> Defoe (-4)
    D) Alli, Benteke -> Sane, Jesus (-8)
    E) Gabbi, Benteke -> Anichebe, Jesus (-8)
    F) Bailly, Benteke -> Jesus, 4.8 def
    G) G2G

    Cheers.

  24. The Architect of Anarchy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Will be doing this for -8
    Views?

    Vardy to lukaku
    Zaha to albrighton

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      don't do it.

      1. The Architect of Anarchy
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Why?

    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      ?

      1. The Architect of Anarchy
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        ?

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

      ?

      1. The Architect of Anarchy
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        ?)

  25. dashdriver
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Playing my BB, and took -8 to get Caballero, Alonso and Mustafi in for Grant, Amat and Gabriel.

    Team is now:

    Caballero / Jakupovic
    Alonso / Mustafi / Yoshida / Baines / Robertson
    Sanchez / Alli / Son / King / Carrick
    Kane / Lukaku / Jesus

    Got 65 (-8) points lead on my mini league rival, which has at least 13 DGW players, and TC left for GW38. Should be enough shouldn't it?

  26. bobbysmith76
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Will Gibbs play both games this week?

    1. bobbysmith76
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      And Holden as well?

  27. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    BB activated. How does my team look? any changes recommended? currently on -4. Should I sell Cout&Zaha to dgwer for hits?

    Caballero
    Yoshida, Stephens, Davies, Gibbs
    Sanchez, Hazard, Alli
    Kane, Jesus, Gabbi

    Pickford, Coutinho, Holgate, Zaha

  28. Delhidynamo
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Presser timings?

  29. Zareos
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Willy, Pickford
    Alonso, Monreal, Yoshida, Stephens, Holgate
    Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, Sane, King,
    Kane, Jesus, Anechibe

    Struggling to decide what to do with my FT in my bench boost team.

    My ML rival (he is 20 behind) has double Arsenal defence and Costa instead of Kane. What would you do?

    A. Holgate to Holding;
    B. Kane to Costa;
    C. Pickford and Kane to Cech and Costa (-4); or
    D. None of above?

  30. My Name Is Prince
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    When is Arsenal press conference today?

    1. Paddy Gooner
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'd like to know too, as using bench boost have Koscielny but might trade for Monreal (-4) ... AAARRRGGGHHHH