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The ScoutCast – Episode 226 – Beached

Excess baggage checked in, deckchairs reserved and sun block applied – the Scoutcast team are all ready to hit the beach.

Smack in the middle of Gameweek 37, with points flowing from all angles, not even Hal Robson Kanu’s late goal can upset the pre-vacation mood.

Stringing five men across the midfield, Luke and Az join Jonty, Andy and myself for a bumper end of season episode as we tackle another volley of questions from you, the community.

We conduct a post-mortem on the flurry of chips, weigh up the Gameweek 38 punts, put together our final day Wildcard XI and take a look back on our own personal highs and lows of a topsy-turvy season.

After 128 minutes of that lot and sunstroke already setting in, we even forget to chat captains and transfers come the end, only to make amends later.

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

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  1. ronty
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Pick 3 out of

    Yoshida
    Stephens
    Holding
    Vert
    Azpi

    1. Johqvist
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Vert, Azpi and Holding.

    2. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Yoshi Vert Azpi

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        This

      2. ronty
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        thx

  2. spence602
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    who to bench for final week:

    sane or gabbiadini?

    team is

    mignolet
    terry alonso davies kompany
    sane son sanchez king
    giroud kane

    bench
    cech gabbiadini ndidi fuchs

    1. timPgoodwin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Gabbiadini. Is he even a footballer?

    2. Johqvist
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Gabb.

    3. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Gabbi

    4. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Gabbi, not even close. I'd probably bench him for Ndidi at this point.

    5. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Gabbe

  3. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Morning guys.
    Rashford ---> Llorente?
    I also have Hazard, he'll probably get rested too, right?

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Dont like Llorente.
      Who knows..

  4. Johqvist
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    To Sanchez captainers: are you now considering Kane?

    1. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      sanchez has the top four to fight for in addition to the golden boot,more motivation

      1. Johqvist
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Yeah I see your point but Spurs had nothing to play for yesterday either. I think Spurs has a higher ceiling against Hull than Arsenal against Everton.

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Both surely. For captain? Maybe Kane now.

      1. Johqvist
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        I own them both but not sure who to captain between Sanchez, Kane and Coutinho.

    3. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      I would. The only thing stopping me is my rival doesn't have Kane. He'll think I'll captain him and he's gonna captain Sanchez. I think I'll cover Sanchez just to be safe although if I had to bet, I'd back Kane. Can't risk my lead though, it's only my 4th GW having the lead this season so now I need to keep it.

      1. Johqvist
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Seems reasonable. No chance he's getting Kane?

        1. Pep says
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          Needs to take a hit and lose Sanchez or DeBruyne and Jesus so it's unlikely. He doesn't like taking hits anyway. I'll be monitoring his transfers and he's taken hits the last 3 weeks and I've guessed them each time. I think Kane put the nail in the coffin last night for him though

          1. Johqvist
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 15 days ago

            I'd go for Sanchez then aswell.

    4. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Switched it last night.

    5. nonprophet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      No way I'm captaining Kane at hull, being their last game in the prem

      1. Johqvist
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Well they lost to Sunderland who were already relegated when they had the chance to stay up so why would they show up this time?

        1. Pep says
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          Not so much show up but the pressure is off and it's their last game at home in the PL. They will put up a fight but I think Spurs will fight harder to get Kane as many goals as possible

      2. Urchin
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Spurs are just too good for Hull. Even their defence is also second choice the way liecester was.

    6. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Switched to Kane(c) last night.

    7. Kalou
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      The thing with Sanchez is if Liverpool score early or are 2 up at h- time game will be meaningless and crowd will convey this to players.

  5. Clifford☯
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Which combo looks better?

    A) Coutinho and Giroud
    B) Fabregas and Sturridge
    C) Fabregas and Giroud

    Cheers.

    1. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      one with couts

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      All good. Think you need some pool so A or B. Rizla between them.

    3. Johqvist
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      A

    4. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      A

    5. Gangster Panda
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      A for certainty of mins.

  6. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    All my players are hungover from the DGW.

    What should I do with my free transfer? 0.0 ITB and I think it is more likely than not that Hazard starts.

    Cech
    Alonso - Stephens - Yoshida
    Sanchez - Hazard - KDB - King
    Kane - Jesus - Gabbi

    Willy - Holding - Capoue - Holding

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      If Hazard not start bring in Cout/Fab

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        For who?

        1. aleksios
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          Would do it only if we are sure Hazard not starts.Otherwise wouldnt bother.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Dropping Gabbi is an option

    3. ChristoBisto
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Double holding?

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Holgate!

  7. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    He has:
    Davies-Alli-Sanchez-Coutino-Benteke-Costa
    Me:
    Luiz-Eriksen-Ozil-Hazard-Kane-Gabbi
    Both have:
    Caballero-Monreal-Yoshida-King-Jesus.
    And i am chasing 20 pts.
    Should i:
    a) Monreal to Matip/Clyne and have 1 more diff
    b) Ozil to Alexis and Hazard to Fab for -4 .
    Thanks guys.

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Any help guys?

    2. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      B has more potential,

  8. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Willy
    Alonso Monreal Davies
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Sane King
    Kane Jesus

    Pick Yoshida Gabbi Holgate

    1FT 0.6ITB

    Hazard or Eriksen to Coutinho??

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Noone.Both good options to do well.

  9. MITRO'S ON FIRE
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Does anyone know what overall points the 10,000th person is on? Not sure where to find out

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      http://anewpla.net/fpl/report/

      Look for the 'points to' section

      1. MITRO'S ON FIRE
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Thanks!

    2. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      2219 I believe.

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        I think I might be able to get there! Never finished better than 55k before. This GW is going to be tense 🙂

    3. QPRUTD
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      I am 9839 OR and at 2220 points.
      Gotta be very close to my points

  10. timPgoodwin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Not really sure if I even need to use my FT - May do something really boring like Vertonghen to a Liverpool defender given their easier game against Boro at home.

    Cech - Pickford
    Alonso - Vertonghen - Holgate - Stephens - Monreal
    Sane - KdB - Sanchez - King - Fabregas
    Jesus - Kane - Anichebe

    0.0 ITB and 1FT - Any ideas? Definitely don't want to take a hit.

    1. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      sane - siggy or
      verto - matip

      1. timPgoodwin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        What's the thinking behind Siggy? Was contemplating a boring move like bring in a LIV defender.

        1. Speédy
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          gw 38 maverick move,home game against west brom

      2. aleksios
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Vert to Matip +1

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Vert for Mario maybe

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Matip *

    3. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      I'm in the same boat.

      Thinking either
      DeGea ➡️ Pickford
      Monreal ➡️ Matip
      Alli ➡️ Coutinho
      Benteke ➡️ Vokes

      Not very exciting transfer but I don't really need to make one so

      1. timPgoodwin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        I'd like to fit Couts in but can't justify taking out Sanchez or KdB as that's how I'd have fund it. Could do either Monreal or Vertonghen to Matip. Will Spurs look to rest players with nothing to play for?

        1. Pep says
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          Not sure. Last game of the season, Poch has emphasized he wants a strong finish regardless and a 6 - 1 win at Leicester shows the haven't rolled over like everyone thought they would. I think he plays a full team, score as many goals as possible and take nothing but positives from the season.

      2. v12w12
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Alli to coutino

  11. Speédy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    gw 38 punt
    A)willian
    B)fabregas
    C)mahrez
    D)sigurdsson

    1. Fillet-o-fish
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      A or B

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      A

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      AC

    4. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      B

    5. Fillet-o-fish
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      so now it's A i rekon

    6. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      D

  12. Fillet-o-fish
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Bournemouth fans, any news on Afobe?
    Considering Afobe > Vokes for a hit
    But if Afobe is fit, would not execute

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      He was out for season I think

      1. Fillet-o-fish
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        thanks 🙂

  13. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Repost
    My AoA current team:

    Caballero
    Vert - Alonso
    Zaha - Alli - Sanchez - King - Hazard
    Kane (C) - Jesus - Gabbi

    Jaku, Yoshida, Stephens, Huth
    1FT, 0.3 ITB (FT will be used to get rid of Gabbi one way or another)

    Need to ensure I beat this dead team to secure h2h ML, yet also score enough points (currently have a 6 point lead) to secure other total points ML

    Lloris
    Alderweireld - Walker - Monreal - David Luiz
    Hazard - King - Antonio - Firmino
    Lukaku - Costa (C)

    Jaku, Capoue, Mawson, Barnes

    Any Suggestions?
    A) Gabbi -> Llorente
    B) Gabbi and Hazard -> Costa and Lallana (-4)
    C) Other?

    1. Fillet-o-fish
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      TL;DR

    2. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      All 3 of his subs are going to play by the looks of things. I'd fear Mawson the most

    3. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Huth to Lovren and play 3 4 3?

  14. Mark-O
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Is there a chance where....

    we can expect 6 goals from City against Watford with 4 goals and 1 assist from Jesus this Sunday?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      There's a chance, albeit a small one.

    2. Fillet-o-fish
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      With an infinite amount of space, every possible event will occur an infinite number of times

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      More likely to get 1 assist like Palace game 😳

  15. Jones Town
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Is this worth a -4 so can play my all out attack chip?

    Hazard -> Coutinho
    Gabbiadini -> Vokes
    Albrighton -> Son

    Obviously, not exactly my first choice players but this is funds permitting/avoiding more than 4 point hit!

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Vokes for a hit only. But what defender is getting benched?

  16. Sp0rting
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Trying to squeeze in a bit of LIV love:

    Willy
    Alonso, Yoshi, Daniels
    Sanchez, Alli, Fab, King
    Costa, Kane, Jesus

    Jaku, Tavies, Holding, Robertson

    1FT + 0.2m

    Any thoughts?

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Daniels to Matip?

    2. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Ali -> Coutinho.

  17. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Noob question
    I didn't use my AOA chip. If I don't activate it this GW will it automatically play itself or not ?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Nah, will be wasted

    2. Fillet-o-fish
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      you will have 2 AOA chips next season

    3. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      No, it wont activate automatically, it will be wasted

    4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      I'll have it.

      1. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        How many points would you trade for it in a single gameweek ?

    5. JJO
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      No you dont have to use it

  18. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Last roll of the dice to catch ML rival 35 points ahead. ..

    He has Cabellero, Fuchs, Bertrand, Davies, DeBruyne, Pedro and Davis.

    2ft, 0itb
    * = Same players as him for next week

    Cech
    Alonso* / Monreal* / Yoshida
    Sanchez* / Hazard / Alli / Sane / King*
    Kane* / Jesus*

    Pickford / Stephens / Holgate / Anichebe*

    Maybe Hazard to Coutinho or Jesus to Sturridge and make a move for defensive punt?

    Thoughts???

  19. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    What to do for GW38 :

    Willy l Pickford
    Alonso l Vertonghen l Monreal l Yoshi l Stephens
    Sanchez l Alli l Hazard l Sane l King
    Costa l Jesus l Anichebe

    1FT / 0.4itb / AOA available

    I was thinking of doing Haz + Anichebe --> Coutinho + Llorente for -4pts.

    Do you see any better transfers?

    1. Fillet-o-fish
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      can you brig Kane?

  20. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    BBC quotes 16 PL news conferences today.

    Any body know where to find a list?

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Here is a list
      1
      2
      3
      4
      5
      6
      7
      8
      9
      10
      11
      12
      13
      14
      15
      16

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        *slow clap*

        1. JJO
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          Sorry 😉
          Try in hot topics
          If list is not there right now I think it will be there later
          Someone always post it on fridays i think

  21. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Did Haz and Obiang -> Cout and King to play AOA
    But starting to regrett it I didn't do Costa, Haz -> Kane and Cout

  22. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    GW35 Rank - 58,464
    GW37 Rank - 10,215 (1pt off top 10k, spewing)

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      should get there, team is obviously in a better position hence the rank jumps

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        The cream always rises to the top

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          Cheers both.....

        2. ChristoBisto
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          In the bath

  23. S.Agueroooooo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    A) Eriksen > Cout
    B) Cabb > Heaton
    C) Vert > Matip
    D) Vert > Davies

    1. Fillet-o-fish
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Keep Eriksen and bring in Heaton

      1. S.Agueroooooo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        thanks

    2. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      A for me

  24. v12w12
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Doing Alli to Couts with FT. Would you do either of the following for a -4 or -8?

    A: Lukaku - Sturridge
    B: Lukaku - vardy
    C: Lukaku and Costa to Sturridge and vardy -8

    Cheers

    1. Fillet-o-fish
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Lukaku is the main FPL troll, you may consider keeping him

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      It has to repay within one week, so probably not.

  25. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    How many points would you consider a sufficient lead to win your Mini Leagues going into the final gameweek ?

    1. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      60

      1. v12w12
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        ...40 should be enough really but I'd like 60 to be in the save side 🙂

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      100pts

  26. ChristoBisto
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Wow I got 183 points this week, and that was getting the captain choice wrong! Snuck into the top 10k 🙂 🙂 🙂

  27. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Decided to hold onto Haz.

    Gabbi > ???? (FT, 0 ITB)

    A) Origi
    B) Llorente
    C) Vokes

    1. Razak Ping Pong
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      B

  28. Razak Ping Pong
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    got this team after a beautiful (189 pts!:D) GW37

    cech / caballero
    davies yoshida stephens holding ake
    sanchez hazard alli sane king
    kane jesus gabbi (:[)

    thinking about moving hazard for coutinho and playing the following lineup
    caballero
    davies yoshida holding
    sanchez hazard alli sane king
    kane (C) jesus

    thoughts?

  29. drughi
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Imagine seeing hazard in the starting lineup against sunderland and you have taken him out of your fpl team, scary

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      That's why I'm not 😛

    2. Fillet-o-fish
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      for a hit 🙂

    3. JJO
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      After all his goals and assists in last 2 Che matches and theirs 8 goals

  30. Lignja
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Cabalero
    Yosh, sthepanes, baily, holgate holding
    Hazard, alli, sanchez, sane
    Gabi, benteke, kane

    A Hazard to couthino
    B Alli to couthino
    C Hazard to coutinho gabiandini to giroud