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17 March 2016 2029 comments
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We’ve been left hanging for weeks but finally, on 3pm on Tuesday, we were handed the Double Gameweek details and could begin our planning in earnest.

This week’s ScoutCast is dominated by double Gameweek chatter, as your community queries hone in on the variables, strategies and planning involved in exploiting the fixture pile-up to the full.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke as we attempt to make sense of it all, turning to a virtual flipchart to digest and communicate some of the options on offer.

It’s hardcore stuff that takes into extra time in an exhaustive 80-minute episode.

This was first aired live via our YouTube channel on Wednesday evening, Be sure to subscribe in order to get wind of future broadcasts.

You can view that live version via the larger player below, or indulge on the directors cut audio stream via this link or the smaller player.

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

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  1. Stimps
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Just messing around with the WC33, BB34, she's looking well so far, what you think?

    DDG / Elliot
    Rojo / Dawson / Sakho / Bellerin / Kompany (If fit)
    Ozil / Payet / Sanchez / Firmino / Antonio
    Kun / Lukaku / Deeney

    1. gawa11
      10 years, 7 months ago

      you need another liverpool player

      1. Stimps
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Kompany -> PVA
        Antonio -> Milner

        leaves me with 1m itb too

        1. Odikostar
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Can you afford mahrez?

          1. Stimps
            10 years, 7 months ago

            I can if i wildcarded right now, 0 itb if i do. But prices will change

          2. Stimps
            10 years, 7 months ago

            I take that back, already have Mahrez, so Mahrez instead of Milner will leave me with 1m itb still

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 7 months ago

      leaves you only 8 players gw 35 without kompany

      1. Stimps
        10 years, 7 months ago

        would get 2FT in between for 10 players, more chopping and changing expected though

    3. :
      10 years, 7 months ago

      The first thing that catches my eye is Sanchez.

      WHY, OH WHY. OH WHY???

      1. Stimps
        10 years, 7 months ago

        2 very handy home games maybe?

        1. Odikostar
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Go for Ozil unless he shows some form

          1. Stimps
            10 years, 7 months ago

            Ozil is there already 🙂

            1. Odikostar
              10 years, 7 months ago

              Oh sorry..

        2. HurriKane
          10 years, 7 months ago

          followed by sun NOR. no better time to punt on his explosiveness.

          saying that id get him if he shows some form in next few matches

        3. :
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Totally ineffectual actually?

      2. JÆKS ⭐
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Because of the fixtures....

    4. Fergietime
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Rojo was subbed at 60 mins today, I dont fancy him for full matches.
      Deeney, not buying it. The well is dry.

  2. McSauce
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Williams or Dier?

    1. Pirlø's Pen
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Williams -> 15 pt score incoming

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Williams

    3. Fergietime
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Dier is one booking away from a two match ban, avoid like the plague.

  3. Ando
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Martial took a penalty in EL when Mata was on the pitch. #DGWEssential

    1. Bazzalona
      10 years, 7 months ago

      lvg rule.....miss one penalty you go to the back of the queue.

      so he may only get one!

      1. Fergietime
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Or in Chicaritos case you are sent off to Germany

    2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Herrera would've taken ahead of Mata too, if he was on the pitch.

      1. All de Gea
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Martial got fouled and grabbed the ball - might have been different of someone else had ben fouled. Hopefully more pens soon so we can find out.

        1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Mata wasn't first in line for penalties anyway. He missed his last, so goes to the back of the queue. Herrera took the next penalty after Mata's miss, and scored. I think he's taken two penalties this season and scored both.

          Of course, he wasn't on the pitch today, but it's Martial or Herrera at the front.

      2. Bazzalona
        10 years, 7 months ago

        true.....I thin Herrera is no 1 at the mo, took 2 scored 2

  4. Pirlø's Pen
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Forster
    Ivanovic Williams PVA
    Mahrez Ozil Payet Siggy Eriksen
    Kun Kane

    Hennessey Vardy Dier Huth

    Would you bench anyone different?

  5. TorresMagic™
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Williams (c)?
    It's at least 8 points x 2

    1. Gaz Downright
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      10 years, 7 months ago

      Villa should have scored a couple vs Spurs.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        10 years, 7 months ago

        When? I remeber watching the game and Villa only had one semi dangerous attack the whole game

        1. Odikostar
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Well you defo missed the gestede one then

          1. Greenbackbøøg…
            10 years, 7 months ago

            I think I'm confusing that game with the city game, my mistake

      2. TorresMagic™
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        10 years, 7 months ago

        Spurs do that every week.

        1. Bazzalona
          10 years, 7 months ago

          loathe to put a defender as captain - you're relying on a good defensive performance just to get the clean sheet.

          play a striker as captain he can be rubbish and score one off his backside

        2. Gaz Downright
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          10 years, 7 months ago

          Sounds like you're underestimating Villa to me.

          1. Test Eagles
            10 years, 7 months ago

            Possibly fair enough though Gaz? They're total tripe at the minute / all season.

            1. Gaz Downright
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              10 years, 7 months ago

              It's not terribly wrong - CS odds are good - but they should have scored vs. one of the best defenses in the league last game. So it's not safe enough for a Williams captaincy, is what I'm saying.

    2. Diva
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Swansea have the lowest SoTC on my ticker this week, but the numbers aren't stunning.

  6. Budweiser
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Quick question.. Is Olsson nailed?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 7 months ago

      No Brunt so probably.

  7. Gaz Downright
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Will Mahrez be a good option in GW34, or is it simple to find 5 more interesting mids (i.e. DGWers)?

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'm going with 13 dgw, keeping Simpson and Mahrez

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      10 years, 7 months ago

      You have to compare with the alternatives. Will he get more in 6 games, than they do in 8?

      1. Gaz Downright
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        10 years, 7 months ago

        I was hoping someone had looked at that already 😉

  8. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Özil Silva Mahrez Alli Sigurdsson
    Agüero Kane Vardy

    Who to bench from this front 8 or play AOA chip and bench Simpson instead?

    1. darko
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Silva on current form.

  9. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Antonio nailed for the 2 games in gw 34 we think?

    1. Flynny
      10 years, 7 months ago

      At the moment think so

    2. Odikostar
      10 years, 7 months ago

      They have a few options know, so they could rest him for united

  10. Budweiser
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Best WBA defender?? Between now and the DGWs

    1. Flynny
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Always Dawson

      1. Budweiser
        10 years, 7 months ago

        But he's injured no?

        1. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Might be fit for this weekend I think.

        2. Flynny
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Don't think so....

  11. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Who to bench?

    King (tot)
    Silva (MUN)

    1. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 7 months ago

      King

    2. Test Eagles
      10 years, 7 months ago

      King

  12. McSauce
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one???

    Mahrez
    Ozil
    Ali
    Silva
    Siggy

    Vardy
    Kane
    Aguero

    1. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Same problem as me above.

      Narrowed it down to Özil, Silva, Mahrez or Vardy ATM.

    2. Coaly
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Silva

  13. Nanoelektronicar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one: Arnautovic, Ozil, Alli, Sgurdsson, Mahrez, Kane, Aguero, Vardy

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Arni or Mahrez. Probably Arni

    2. McSauce
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy or Arnie

      Tough call

      1. Coaly
        10 years, 7 months ago

        This - I'd bench Arnie

  14. Scotty B
    10 years, 7 months ago

    1) Vardy or Lukaku?
    2) Azpilcueta or Huth?
    3) Elliot or Butland?

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 7 months ago

      1) Lukaku 2) Huth 3) Elliot

      1. Scotty B
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you 🙂

  15. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 7 months ago

    VVD --> Janmaat 1 week punt since I'm wildcarding next week?

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    2. Odikostar
      10 years, 7 months ago

      It's exciting to have someone in the derby, but williams is the better choice if you don't already got him

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Got him 😀

        1. Nanoelektronicar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 7 months ago

          I new you got him somehow, no way you would even ask that if you didn't have him already 😀

          1. Nanoelektronicar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 7 months ago

            knew*

  16. HurriKane
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like my triple captain will land on Lukaku(lei sun) in dgw37.

    Who's your most likely candidate ?

    1. Test Eagles
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Ditto ... the big bustling Belgian (not Benteke)

    2. Odikostar
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Sounds like two tight games. I'm at Ozil in 34 atm, but thinking Payet is the best option in 37. They play their 2 last games at the boleyn ground that gw :O

    3. Mina Threat
      10 years, 7 months ago

      ozil in dgwk 34 or lukaku in the week that his cpl match is re-arranged.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Which gw is that game most likely to be played?

  17. Test Eagles
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Hopefully that extra couple of days rest for City over United will mean they can squash them dead in the derby. I'm hoping 4-1 with Silva and Aguero sharing the goals.

    1. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Have Silva on the bench atm actually, he was really poor against Norwich. Feels wrong though.

      Silva or Alli you reckon?

      1. Odikostar
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Still alli imo, they are challanging for the title

  18. Coaly
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Any thoughts on this wildcard team?

    DDG Elliot
    Smalling Bellerin Moreno Dawson Jevans
    Ozil Yaya Firmino Milner Antonio
    Kun Lukaku Martial

    0.3 itb

    Thinking Martial to Defoe in 34

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Not worried about no Sanchez or Payet?

      1. Coaly
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Would get Payet for 36 and 37

      2. Coaly
        10 years, 7 months ago

        And not worried about Sanchez, no. He's a donk these days

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 7 months ago

      No spurs or leicester is potential suicide

      1. Coaly
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Could have Mahrez over Milner but means one less DGWer in 37, can only get 9 without hits anyway with the above

    3. The Generalator
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Kane, Ali mahrez other leic??
      All best players gone

      1. Coaly
        10 years, 7 months ago

        They lack two fixtures

        May keep Mahrez over Milner

        Could also have Kane and Deeney over Martial and Lukaku, as well as Alli over Antonio if I wanted, but would damage my amount of doublers in both weeks

  19. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 7 months ago

    yay! 🙂

    Sakho, Can and even Lovren. Another yay! 🙂

    Doesn't matter what anyone's opinion is RE Europa League. Liverpool knocked Man Utd right the f**k out of it.

    Another yay! 😆

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Agus Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh!

    2. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Good chance of winning it and playing in CL next season

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Let's see. We're no Leicester.

  20. Nanoelektronicar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 7 months ago

    With tonight's display is Coutinho prime candidate from Liverpool ahead Firmino?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 7 months ago

      no

    2. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'd say Firmino for more certainty of minutes, but both look very good. Coutinho outstanding tonight, but he's often hot and cold.

      1. THE Wild Rover
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Lol, he was rubbish for most of the game

        1. Puzzle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Disagree, he was rubbish at the beginning. Then brilliant for the most part. Typical Coutinho performance really.

    3. All de Gea
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Not for me. Scores the occasional great goal but lacks consistency. Firminio has a bit of a streak going in the league.

  21. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Which would be the better combo gw 34 onwards

    A) Coutinho - Payet - Mahrez
    B) Coutinho - Toure - Antonio
    C) Sanchez - Antonio - Mahrez

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A) for me. Why not Coutinho - Mahrez - Antonio? Somehow I always feel like Antonio has more of a goal threat than Payet.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I'd rather have Payet over Antonio so if I had the money, I'd go Payet 😀

        1. Nanoelektronicar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 7 months ago

          I don't know Antonio seems much more funny and exciting to own. That was my experience as a Payet owner/ Antonio non owner. One guy in my mini league had both at the same time I think.

        2. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 7 months ago

          I got Antonio 8 weeks ago as couldn't afford Payet and he's outscored him in that time 🙂 Both would've been nice to have since then though

    2. Odikostar
      10 years, 7 months ago

      c

    3. I Member
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'm wondering the same thing. Leaning towards A.

  22. vardys party
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Kompany to Ivanovich or Stanislas to Traore for a punt

    1. The Generalator
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Do you have Williams already ?

  23. UpAndAway
    10 years, 7 months ago

    It's between Daniels and Huth for the last spot on the field for me. Currently have Daniels on field.

  24. :
    10 years, 7 months ago

    When are people going to WAKE UP to Sanchez?? Hells Bells folks, in PPG stats alone he's preceded by FOUR goalkeepers, FOUR defenders, ELEVEN midfielders, and NINE forwards!!!!.

    1. Jay_
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Sleeping volcano, if he erupts just in time and you TC him, your laughing

    2. Pirlø's Pen
      10 years, 7 months ago

      explosive

    3. Test Eagles
      10 years, 7 months ago

      It's all about "potential" ... he'll smash a brace soon and we'll be back on the wagon. Including him 😉

    4. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard mk. ii really.

  25. Jay_
    10 years, 7 months ago

    For gw34:

    A: Silva Ighalo

    B: Firmino Martial -4

    Asking now as it directly affects my transfers from now 🙂

    1. Odikostar
      10 years, 7 months ago

      B. When would you bring them in?

      1. Jay_
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Silva to Firmino for free this week, Kane to Martial next week, all making funds for Payet Sanchez Smalling for 33/34

      2. Odikostar
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Currently thinking
        31:daniels>Moreno
        32:Lloris>cech and Kane>sakho
        33: Siggy>Firmino
        34: Willian>ozil

        1. Jay_
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Looks good, of all 5 your bringing in Firmino is the only one rising fast so you may be better off bringing him in for Siggy Saturday if your tight on funds

  26. foreverton
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Swansea CS is guaranteed right?

    1. Odikostar
      10 years, 7 months ago

      No, but williams 9 points are

    2. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 7 months ago

      For sure unless an own goal.

    3. Test Eagles
      10 years, 7 months ago

      It'll be Villa's onlt game they turn up. Siggy 2 points, Williams 1 ... we'll all be sad!

    4. Diva
      10 years, 7 months ago

      See my reply to TM above.

  27. Bene_the_horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Hi all!

    Been a regular reader of this site all year and listen in the podcast which is fantastic. So I thought it was about time I got involved.

    Stuck on a humdinger here. Who to bench out of this lot....

    Silva, siggy, Ozil, alli

    Vardy, aguero, Kane

    I have wij as well but as a toon fan I'm not dropping him against the enemy!!!

    Thanks in advance!!

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 7 months ago

      You don't need to drop anyone if your benching WIJI surely?

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 7 months ago

      Welcome to the site.
      Silva or Alli perhaps.

      1. Bene_the_horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks! My initial instinct told me Ozil...then silva....now Alli.....ill end dropping Aguero at this rate :-)!

    3. Diva
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Another horse. They are beginning to rival dogs on here. 😀
      I would bench Silva.

      1. Bene_the_horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I am the one true horse :-)!

    4. bishbashboosh
      10 years, 7 months ago

      vardy

  28. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Is Olson (wba) nailed these days?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 7 months ago

      Scroll up

  29. I Member
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you rather have from 33 onwards?

    A) Sanchez + Antonio
    B) Coutinho + Payet

    Will definitely have Firmino, Ozil and Mahrez.

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Tough call. A marginally

  30. FionnMac
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone getting Traore in this week? Remember he's a midfielder but could play up top for Chelsea. And he's cheap. Worth a gamble before GW33 WC?

    1. I Member
      10 years, 7 months ago

      next week

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Good shot, even more for game against Villa.