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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. general_franco
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Captain Sanchez or KDB?

    1. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez

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

      KDB if Kun is out.

    3. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      My thoughts on this are:

      Sanchez is a great player and could explode, however:

      - His form isn't the best.
      - Arsenals new formation seems to be making them more solid at the back, but they aren't necessarily scoring lots of goals.

      - Both of Man City's games are at home and I see them comfortably scoring more goals in the double than Arsenal.

      For these reasons I prefer a City attacker over Sanchez.

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

    I'm disappointed in Spurs and Saints, so going to get out Vertongen and Redmond I think.

    Would you get in Holding or Gibbs?

    And would you get in Pedro or Fabregas?

    1. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Gibbs and Fabregas for me

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      utd cant nearly score and will have a b team out... leicester with nothing to play for.... crazy move IMO.

      Redmond out is probably a good move to King Sane Pedro etc

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

        Would you sell Bailly over Vertongen?

  3. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Jaku/pickford
    holding--company--vetrogen--(kingsley--ake)
    KDB--king--siggyyy-hazard---(carrol)
    jesus--lukaku--kane

    ON WC
    GTG???

  4. v12w12
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Monreal or Kompany?

    1. Champions united
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      company IMO

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

      Kompany

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

    Hi Guys,

    what do you think?

    A) Jakupovic > Caballero
    B) Valencia > Cahill
    C) Gibson > Kompany

    1. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Defo C for me

  6. YoungPretender
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Captain;

    A) Sanchez
    B) Jesus
    C) Costa

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

      A if leading, B if chasing

    2. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

  7. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    On BB. KDB a better captain choice than Jesus, right?

    Cech / Pickford
    Alonso / Monreal / Cedric / Yoshida / Kone
    Sanchez / KDB (c) / Eriksen / Mahrez / Sane
    Kane / Jesus / Anichebe

    1. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Prefer Jesus myself

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

        Thanks. He's my vice and really considering it.

        The only thing putting me off is that a midfielder can score a bigger variety and higher points. Also KDB seems to have a lot of routes to be involved. The downside is that Jesus could be far more explosive. Head scratcher.

  8. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Mudtafi is nailed right?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mustafi*

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

      Yeah

    3. Team Zissou
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yep should be

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks guys

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

    Need help to improve my defenders for BB GW37

    A. Hazard + Chambers + Robertson > Sane + Monreal + Alonso/Cahill
    B. Alli/Eriksen + Chambers + Robertson > Sane + Monreal + 5m defender

    Cabalero | Jaku
    Yoshida | Stephens | Holgate | Chambers* | Robertson*
    Sanchez | Hazard | Alli | Eriksen | King
    Kane | Jesus | Gabbiadini

    1 FT, 1.1m ITB

  10. Smoky Johnson
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Whats your overall rank?
    Im at 13k. 2nd season.

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

      495

      1. makaveli123
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        😎

      2. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Captain this week?

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

          Undecided

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

      105

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

        k

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

        Thousand? 😉

    3. enrico.palazzo
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      900 odd

    4. makaveli123
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      5.3k. 8th season.

    5. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      My team 4.2k
      My wife's team top 400

    6. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      5.9 k, 12th season

      1. Live Lad
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        sorry 59 k, haha

    7. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      309th

    8. Prøfeßör …
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Around 6k. First season.

    9. Webbinho
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      14k, must be about my 14th season, annoyingly finished top 20 the year before records began being retained, so its lost from the archive. My 37th is there though 😉

  11. Slumdog-Mignolet
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any thoughts on what to do here? 2 frees and 0 itb

    Caballero Pickford
    Alonso Monreal Yoshida Stephens Bailly
    Hazard Sanchez Alli King Carroll
    Costa Kane Gabbiadini

    1. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard and Kane to KDB and Lukaku. Won't be popular but I fancy Lukaku big time this week.

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

      Kane + Alli -> Jesus and KDB

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

    Ok. I need help. The difference between the first in the mini league and me is 8 points.
    We both used ourWC, I have 0 in the bank and 1 FT.
    And here are our teams

    HIS
    cabayero/CECH
    yoshida stephens alonso ROBERTSON BENALOUANE
    sanchez hazard king ERIKSEN ALBRINGTON
    jesus kane gabidini

    MY
    cabayero/PICKFORD
    yoshida stephens alonso VERTONGEN MONREAL
    sanchez hazard king ALI CAPOE
    jesus kane gabidiani

    True differences are:
    def: hul and leister vs tot and sunderland
    eriksen vs ali
    albrington vs capoue

    Any advice on transfer and captain?

  13. NumptyNed
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    For the last two games weeks, Vokes, Llorente or Gabbiadini?

  14. Team Zissou
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is Bailly -> Yoshida worth a -4?

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

      No.

    2. Guru Mediation
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Why would people get rid of Bailly now he is banned from the final?

      1. Team Zissou
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        People seem to think he'll still only get 1 start

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      no sure hes nailed on now

    4. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No

    5. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Certainly not.

    6. Team Zissou
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all

  15. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez or Jesus captain?

    Really struggling with this. Is Jesus nailed to start both games?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      was about to post this... id say yes hes nailed on! even IF aguero is match fit he will partner him

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

      Leaning toward Sanchez as you just never know with Pep and Jesus is still returning from injury afterall

      1. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        What are Sanchez's stats like recently though? Will look a stupid decision if Jesus bangs them in

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

          His stats are reasonably poor. But he can always come up with moments of brilliance like the other night. It's a tricky one

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

          I was at the game Wednesday and he was rarely a threat, but walked away with 11pts on the night. If he turns up could be explosive. I'm on Sanchez.

    3. Guru Mediation
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      You've just answered the question

      1. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        ?

  16. Kevtheotter
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    What you think about this lads?

    **Bench Boost Active**

    Caballero
    Davies Cahill Monreal
    Hazard Sanchez King Eriksen Pedro
    Jesus Kane

    Pickford Yoshida Stephens Anichebe 1FT 0 ITB

    A) Save
    B) Stephens to Holding
    C) Hazard to KDB
    D) Something else?

    Leaning towards C considering Chelsea will likely have the league wrapped up in their first game?

    1. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      C

  17. Guru Mediation
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed; Money is no object, which defender would you get in for Barragan.

    Other defenders are Holding, Bailly, Vertonghen, Stephens.

    Couple of options that have piqued my interest are:
    A) Kompany
    B) Alonso
    C) Koscielny

    What say you

    1. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

  18. sageypoo
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    What are the chances of davies getting two starts?

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

      Is he not at least guaranteed one

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

    Presser timings? anyone?

    1. Going Home
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Arsenal's usually now, but nothing on their Twitter...

      1. VS10_
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Hopefully after today's training then so we have more information.

        1. Going Home
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Well that would be just tickedyboo

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

    Is KDB a more standout option to sane or is Sane good enough

    1. Going Home
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Look at the Sane or Sterling hot topic

    2. Guru Mediation
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      if you have Sane keep, if you don't and budget is an issue get Sane, if budget isn't an issue get KDB

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

        I can get kdb if I downgrade Gabriel to holding or sgw

        Or I can get sane with a solid defender

        1. Guru Mediation
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          As mentioned above Sterling is a very good option too. That being said, Gabriel to Holding isn't a bad move

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

            I'm worried about holdings minutes with bb being played

  21. ZULU23
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Please help me with my draft game...
    One of this players must be out from starting XI:
    1) Tadic
    2) Pedro
    3) Firmino
    4) King
    5) Vardy
    6) Eriksen
    7) Ramsey
    Thanks!

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

      Tadic

    2. ZULU23
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      My apology... Two players must go out from starting lineup.

    3. knutmsalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not really keen on Ramsey. Yes, he could get an assist or so, but seems like the other players on this list is more explosive.

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

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

    13.2 to spend for missing def and mid

    Sane Bertrand/Fuchs
    Fabregas Kompany
    Ideas ?

  23. AC Tomasso
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A) HAZ or B) KDB .....Can't have both unfortunately

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

      B

      1. AC Tomasso
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Even though I have Sane and no other CHE mids?

  24. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    GW37 Essentials ?

  25. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is there a Man City press conference today?

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

      This afternoon

  26. ed24
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is it worth taking a -4 to remove Gabbiadini for Rashford or some other gambles (Deeney Borini etc.?)

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

      Probably not.

      1. ed24
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

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

    Already on -4
    Biggest ML rival is 30+ behind and has Sane

    Not a fan of -8s but is Eriksen > Sane worth it?

    1. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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

        Thanks

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

      You should play your own game. He is 30 behind you for a reason.

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

        He beats me every year so I can't help but watch over my shoulder

  28. Yome
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is Welbeck nailed for the 2 games of GW37?

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

      No.

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No

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

      Definitely not

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

      No

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

      Right, that was brutal, will look elsewhere 🙂

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

    Coutinho to Sterling for a hit..

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

      Sane

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

        Short by 0.1

  30. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Tough decision:

    My front eight:
    Sanchez ozil hazard eriksen king
    Kane Jesus gabbiadini

    1 hazard to kdb for free. Play gabbi bench king
    2 ozil and gabbi to kdb and vokes for -4 - play king, bench vokes, play him next week home to WHM
    3 save transfer, play gabbi bench king