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3 March 2016 3260 comments
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Recorded minutes after the whistle blew on a miserable midweek under lights, we had no choice but to fantasise about Chips and Double Gameweeks to get us through this latest ScoutCast episode.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke as we lament our sub 40-point tallies, moving on swiftly to lose ourselves in the thrilling, Wonka-like nonsense that lies ahead thanks to the bizarre Bench Boost FPL chip.

We come back down to earth to answer another bout of community questions, assessing the merits of City’s assets through their fluctuating form, the Payet problem and even end by revealing our modest rank expectations for the rest of the season.

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You can view the full Google Hangout version via the bigger player below, or bask in the edited audio cut via this link or the smaller player.

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

  1. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How many DGWs will there be?

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      140

  2. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Otamendi a better pick to Kompany?

    1. sglancelot
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Personally, if fit, always Kompany.

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes for nailedonness.

  3. sglancelot
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Have a luxury FT to burn this week. Would appreciate some insight as to how I can improve my squad.

    Fabianski(NOR) / Cech(tot)

    Simpson(wat) Daniels(new) Bertrand(sun) / Wolly(che) Dier(ARS)

    Mahrez(wat) Ozil(tot) Payet(eve) Arnie(che) / Alli(ARS)

    Aguero(AVL) Kane(ARS) Vardy(wat)

    0.5m ITB. 2FT

    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Arnie > Siggy

  4. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Chaps ....any views on alli to siggy for a hit?...keen to finally make some progress!....or do I stick with this team?

    Schmeichal
    Dier Williams Dawson (koscielny Moreno)
    Silva mahrez payet alli (Arnie)
    Kane Kun vardy

    Any views?...thanks

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I would not do a hit personally

      1. sglancelot
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Nope. Not for a hit.

  5. Ziro Becomes One
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    A funny thing happened.

    Was stumped on my transfers to the point of despair and I hardly ask for advice here, preferring instead to lurk on others invariably in the same situation as mine to figure out the answer.

    Decided to post my problem here and wrote a long post of about 20 lines..... And while noting down the permutations/combiinations..... BAM the answer was right there in front of me which I had been inadvertently ignoring as an option.

    So I deleted the post, and am happy with the answer now.

    Thank you all.

    1. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      So...what was it?

      1. sglancelot
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        We have to know! What's the problem and anwer?

      2. Ziro Becomes One
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Was about having DdG and McC with blank GW30.

        Pondering Hart transfer as there was nothing I wanted to do to my other players. Best to save this week, wait for DGW announcement and then if everything is as scheduled, then carrying the expensive DdG on my bench till GW33 is worth it rather than getting in Hart for GW30.

        1. Ziro Becomes One
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          ManCity have not been solid as have no other team. And the two matches that DdG will get in DGW34 is (AVL, CPL). So much better than Hart's.

        2. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Don't lose ddg. Likely double of VILLA PALACE. Mouth watering

        3. Pochecinno
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yes, wait for announcements.

  6. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    When is Dembele back? Can I possibly sell Kane instead of Costa who is on a mission and plays against Stk at home?

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Dembele could be back for the weekend. and Costa might be rested according to your manager.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        According to the manager*

      2. Ziro Becomes One
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        this ^^

  7. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth giving Mirallas a start ahead of Alli?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      ofcourse

  8. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    try on this page:

    A) Simpson (Wat)
    OR
    B) Azpilicueta (STK)

    C) Hennessey (LIV)
    OR
    D) Butland (Che

    1. AVIELD949
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Azpi. Butland

  9. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on arnie > Siggy as my ft?

    I don't really want ship Payet this week and I can still get 11 out in gw30 if I ship arnie.

    1. Champy
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      What I'm doing.

      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        What's your team Trebor?

  10. Blues Cruise
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Playing Dier and Targett, benching Mertesacker, Simpson & Olsson for AOA.
    Good to go?

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Dier and Targett is not ideal
      I'm not even sure Targett will play

      But yea, none of your defensive options are ideal for this week, so AOA is a good shout

      1. Blues Cruise
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        But have Costa upfont, who might be rested

  11. Prøphet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    My dear Jay, you are very lucky... I took a -8 this GW, so you might actually have a chance in the Frequent posters cup.

  12. TheEgyptianKing
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    who would you play out of these?

    a) Kompany
    b) Wimmer
    c) Alder
    d) Simpson
    e) Daniels

    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      ACE

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      ACE for me

    3. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      ace

  13. AVIELD949
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one

    Ozil
    Alli
    Mahrez
    Siggy
    Silva

    First to 3 goes on the bench!

    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Alli baba

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ali from that list

    3. AVIELD949
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Or...

      AOA and play Alli/bench Simpson

      Leave me with Forster. Azpi. Cedric at the back

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This.

      2. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I would play AOA then.

  14. Pochecinno
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bring in:

    A) Alli
    B) Sigurdsson

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      b

      1. AVIELD949
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        B

    2. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks, guys.

      Alli it is

  15. Elvy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    @Daniel - how is Juuuuhuuuu pronounced? Is the J as in Jonty or Jürgen?

    1. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think it's the area that the kid from Slumdog Millionaire lives in

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I don't remember but Juhu is a beach in Mumbai

        1. Pochecinno
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          lol...I think I remember the slum being near the beach....that scene at the beginning when he needs to take a dump 😆

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            That was so funny lol

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      J as in Mark 😉

    3. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Post of the day

    4. trinzoo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Jurgen.

      1. Elvy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        That's what I think but I reckon a lot of people think it's as in Jonty. And I just hope like hell the question is resolved before the DGWs are announced.

  16. Blues Cruise
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    KOMPANY for sure!

  17. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I'm playing Daniels ahead of Fuchs.

    Madness?

    1. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Good idea imo. I also wonder if there's a chance if Schlupp starting over Fuchs

  18. BeardedOldMan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Posted this earlier, keen to retest my crazy thinking...

    Regarding Aguero...

    - Getting no service from the mci midfield
    - Tired from playing the entire cup final last week and the whole match vs Liv this week (surely a rotation risk? Bony or iny to start?)
    - Not a single shot on target in the last 2 gws
    - Score in the reverse fixture was 0-0
    - Villa last chance to make a run and beat the drop

    Not only am I not gonna captain him (probably Costa), but I'm considering not using both of my free transfers to even get him on my team for the coming 2 gws

    Am I bonkers?

    1. trinzoo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Costa may be rested.

    2. Blues Cruise
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Costa might be rested

    3. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Those last 2 points are quite possibly the best example of straw clutching I've ever seen

      1. BeardedOldMan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Actually the drop is highly motivating and lots of teams lift in the last few weeks as a result. Might be too late for villa though

    4. Prøphet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero didnt play in the 0-0 match.

    5. BeardedOldMan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Rights thanks all, different answer this time, methinks I need to get aguero in

  19. trinzoo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Play:

    A) Toby (ARS)
    B) Fuchs (wat)

    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

  20. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Today's Press Conferences:

    08:00 Bournemouth
    09:00 Arsenal, Norwich
    09:15 Aston Villa
    09:30 West Ham
    12:45 Manchester City
    13:00 Crystal Palace, Leicester, Liverpool, West Brom, Watford
    13:15 Chelsea
    14:00 Newcastle
    14:30 Swansea
    15:30 Manchester United

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      All posted on the previous page..

      1. Pochecinno
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, but this one is going to be hulked

        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Aye Poch, you see an Alli goal?

          1. Pochecinno
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Everytime I watch Spurs, as a non-Alli owner I am constantly behind the couch - he gets in better goalscoring positions than Kane.

      2. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Didn't see it, sorry to bother you 🙂

  21. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    08:00 Bournemouth
    09:00 Arsenal, Norwich
    09:15 Aston Villa
    09:30 West Ham
    12:45 Manchester City
    13:00 Crystal Palace, Leicester, Liverpool, West Brom, Watford
    13:15 Chelsea
    14:00 Newcastle
    14:30 Swansea
    15:30 Manchester United

    1. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      😉

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Just logged in. Delete then.

    3. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ozil timing been off lately

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry guys. 😐

    4. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      This is posted above you/last page, but maybe this one gets hulled?
      😉

  22. Erlinjo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys! 😀

    Butland
    Fuchs Targett Aldersweireld
    Firmino Ôzil Mahrez Payet
    Kane Aguero Vardy

    Rudd, Lingard, Nyom, Bellerin

    FT = 0 ITB = 1,6

    Should I do any changes, regardless if it cost my -4?

    Really appreciate any feedback.

    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      G2G

    2. AVIELD949
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      GTG

  23. Miro
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys. Play Targett or Fuchs?

  24. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Play
    A - Butland (che)
    B - Henna (Pool)
    Thanks

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm playing Lloris over henna fwiw

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Is this the inevitable blank and return to form of the Palace?
        It will happen at some point it's just a case of knowing when!

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I see both games as high scoring so I'd go with Butland for more saves tbh, not much in it

          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            I guess you could gamble on Liverpool not showing up

            1. HVT
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              They do play Sunday (palace) and it would be nice to have 1 player as my other 10 play Sunday!
              In your case Lloris all day Shane.

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      But

  25. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    good to go?

    Hennessey
    Fonte, Azpilicueta, Daniels
    Mahrez, Sanchez, Ozil, Payet
    Aguero (C), Kane, Vardy

    Butland; Simpson, Alderweireld, Alli

    1. Reiko
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hmm. Prefer Arsenal over Spurs?

      1. Francescoli
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        yeah i think they are due to turn things around... thoughts?

  26. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Pressers timings posted first by "LateRiser"

    Good job Nick and Ozil! 😆

  27. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Play Alli or Arnautovic?

    1. Reiko
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Alli

  28. Reiko
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Ighalo to Paloschi advisable? Don't have place for Sigurdsson in my team

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I like it. Prob getting him too

    2. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Paloschi in 0.0% of teams, which if he scores is the best way to climb rank

  29. modifaya
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Alli out for Silva or sterling for a punt??

    1. Reiko
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Alli has a match GW30. Not advisable imo

      1. Prøphet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        and its avl.

      2. modifaya
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        let me see if payet out then..thanks

        1. Reiko
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          He maybe having tough/no couple of fixtures but he is a season keeper imo + DGWs post GW30

  30. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    @LR

    Considering arnie > Siggy.

    Still can easily get 11 out for gw30.

    Thoughts?

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      not a bad move then

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He's a good move not a great one.

      I am not too big on Siggy but i haven't seen much of him. Whenever i have seen the Swans, i prefer Ayew.

      AB has kind of turned me against him. He's a glorified Cabaye whose hauls are gone.

      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Interesting.

        I could go for silva instead. And get Siggy next week.