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The ScoutCast – Episode 188 – Braced

Strap yourself in for another bumper, Wildcard-powered ScoutCast. On the cusp of double Gameweeks, with multiple chips on standby, we’re braced for the big turning point in our seasons.

The expectation and excitement is palpable as Jonty and Andy drop in to review Gameweek 32, before feasting on a smorgasbord of questions served up by you, the community.

We tackle the Leicester/Spurs exit plans, consider Sanchez vs Ozil, contemplate selling the imperious Payet and run the rule over double Gameweek strikers. We pack that and more into 75-minutes, reserving energies for further double Gameweek casts to come.

This episode was first aired live on our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to get news of future live casts.

You can view the full version via the second player below, or drown in the sound of the edited audio version via this link or the first player.

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

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  1. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    0.0 ITB. How's about this team?

    Robles - Darlow
    Bellerin - Darmian - Sakho - Moreno - Simpson
    Sanchez - Ozil - KDB - Coutinho - Payet
    Lukaku - Aguero - Kane

    If I'm going with Souare instead of Simpson, I can have 15 DGWs.

    1. DGWjegy
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      your TV must be high

      great team overal , but darnian could be the problem

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I have managed TV all season for this period.

        Is Rojo better than Darmian?

        I can have Smalling, but I have to change Moreno + Simpson to S.Taylor + Fosu-Mensah

        Bellerin - Sakho - Smalling - S.Taylor - Fosu-Mensah

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Nice team. No interest in a Delaney for 33?

    3. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I have a sale value of 107.8m and I'm just over a Danny Simpson short of being able to field that team.

  2. DGWjegy
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    one final RMT? i am perfectly happy with this team

    Robles , Darlow

    Bellerin , Lovren , Gabriel , Smalling , Delaney

    Sanchez , Payet , Cotinho , Firmino , Lanzini

    Aguero , Martial , Lukaku

    1. Polo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      won't be able to get 11 out in 35 even with 2 transfers?

      1. DGWjegy
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        dont mind playing with 10 or taking 4pts hit

        gives me strongier team for dgw34

        1. Polo
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          fair enough then πŸ˜‰

  3. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    GW34:

    Sanchez injured, benched after 40 mins with 1 point ... out for 2 GWs

    Lukaku blanks twice, gets a yellow

    Man United lose 0-1, Arsenal concede in both games and Flamini scores their only goal

    Crystal Palace smash their opponents, Zaha and Gayle each with a brace

    Robles replaced by Howard, 2 clean sheets

    FFS website literally meltsdown and closed indefinitely, world-wide shortage of computer screens, scouts leave country for the Canary Islands

    Oh ... did I mention Payet and KDB get red carded in the first 5 minutes of their first game of the DGW?

    Hoolahan (c) ...

    1. thunder_mike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      The way this season is going I wouldn't bet against that happening!

    2. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Luckily I'm wildcarding later? πŸ˜›

  4. St. Joseph
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Martial -OR- Rashford GUYS ?

    Currently on martial, but will swap for rash if rooney couldn't pass fit.

    1. thunder_mike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I think Martial, will play no matter if it is Rashford or Rooney

    2. Polo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Martial, if you go Rashford and he loses his place you're screwed because there's no one at his price you can change him too. It'll require major surgery

  5. thunder_mike
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    A)
    Hart - Robles
    Simpson - Bellerin - Darmian - Ward - Sakho
    Iwobi - Coutinho - Payet - Sanchez - KDB
    Martial - Kun - Lukaku

    B)
    Robles - DDG
    Simpson - Bellerin - Gabriel - Ward - Sakho
    Lennon Coutinho - Payet - Sanchez - KDB
    Martial - Kun - Lukaku

    Which do you prefer? With A) I almost think I may as well do Robles > Darlow as Hart has a good fixture this GW. I have been sitting on B most of the week.

    1. Polo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I think the opposite with your keeper. Robles has double, double, blank, BOU, double, NOR. 5 great gameweeks in 6. I'm just going to go with him and have darlow to cover 35 and doubles in 34 when i BB. The extra money saved can be better used elsewhere I think

      1. thunder_mike
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I guess they are pretty good, I honestly didn't think of that. Can do Lennon > Lanzini and get Smalling in for Ward to get Utd cover

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B given it gives you a Utd defender for 34. Plus I prefer ARS double defense.

      1. thunder_mike
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        If I do DDG > Darlow and Lennon > Lanzini I can afford Smalling, which is tempting me.

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Yes looks good

  6. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    In all seriousness, however, the only people posting here are DGW Wilcarders and GW34 bench-boosters ... and I'm one of them. Don't forget tat the 15 you've chosen still need to make it through. There are a lot of tidy single-game fixtures that could throw this site into a spin, whilst I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see someone like Lukaku blank twice!

    1. thunder_mike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I agree, I have a feeling it may backfire, but look at ALL the shiney DGW players we can have!!

    2. ​
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Kane and Mahrez are my safety nets right now. Their ownerships are just too crazy to mess with, even if it means limiting my maximum potential. 13 DGWers is enough for me so I'm not *completely* exposed to SGW heroics.

      1. Diva
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Same!

    3. SomewhatPleasing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed. It has felt a tad disturbing gutting the team that has performed well for me the last few weeks. Don't remember ever feeling this nervy about my decisions before

    4. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      lukaku's last two games are 2, 2, no reason he next two wont be.

  7. KKluigi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    1) Mahrez and Milner, or 2) Lanzini and Coutinho?

    1. Polo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B, with Can suspension and Hendo's injury I reckon Milner will play as part of the deeper 2 instead of his usual attacking mid 3. Could restrict his usual potential

      1. Polo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Or, with Hendo's injury Milner probably number 1 penalty taker though, so swings and roundabouts

        1. KKluigi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Two good points, thanks

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B has more points upside

  8. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Those with palace players
    you'll start Delaney/dann in 33?

    1. Polo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Sure, this bonus double is the only reason I'm getting dann in

    2. Zoostation
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Of course, why else would we want one of them if not for 33?

    3. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Dann's the man

  9. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I think I've found a good one!

    Robles Darlow
    Bellerin Gabriel Darmian Sakho Simpson
    Sanchez KDB Coutinho Mahrez Payet
    Aguero Lukaku Mitrovic

    Obviously Darmian is a dodgy pick but that midfield is tasty.

    1. Polo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Be brave, lose Mahrez for Bolasie, Barkley or Lennon

      1. White Hart Kane
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Don't

  10. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    will firmino start this weekend??
    as it is, my wc team stands as:

    ddg robles
    simpson bellerin gabriel sakho delaney
    sanchez firmino coutinho payet lennon
    mitrovic lukaku aguero

    1. Polo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      60 mins I guess

  11. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    How crazy is it to go without Sanchez - KdB - Coutinho/Firminho?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Every WC team seems to have two of them min.....not sure the last time I went against the grain.

    2. Polo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      depends who you get instead! Who are you thinking?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Ozil - Payet - Barkley - Mahrez - Alli

        1. Bggz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          id go A

        2. Polo
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          If it lets you get Sturridge as your third striker then I'd be interested.

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Nope πŸ˜€

            Aguero - Lukaku - Martial

            1. Polo
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Monster defence then?

              1. Jafooli
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 2 months ago

                Nope πŸ˜€

                See below....low team SV

    3. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez is a must have. KdB is a nice to have - bit risky given his minutes may be managed. Pool will be focused on Europa so plenty of rotation there.

      Btw, I have all 4 πŸ˜‰

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah Sanchez worries me. They others I can live without.

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Yup

  12. Dante
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    RMWCT

    Robles / Mignolet

    Sakho / Bellerin / Gabriel / Darmian / Ward

    Sanchez / Mahrez / Coutinho / Lanzini / Lennon

    Aguero / Lukaku / Kane

    Thanks for any advice!

    1. Polo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      How often will you play Mig over Robles? 35 and? I'd play Robles in all the others so I'd get Darlow instead of Mig and use that extra cash elsewhere

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        34 and 35, potentially 38 if Howard gets the last game.

        Cech has the best fixtures to rotate with Robles but too pricey. Darlow is the sensible option here.

  13. Pochecinno
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Robles Darlow
    Gabriel Clichy Jagielka Delaney Moreno
    KDB Sanchez Ozil Payet Mahrez
    Aguero Mitrovic Lukaku

    How is this? Is DGW fervour getting the better of me?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Are you keeping Mahrez for 34?

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

        Keeping him til 38

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      a little. who is making way for them and no leicester df for sun, WHM, SWA ?

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

        Kane, Bellerin, Simpson, Antonio

        Out for

        Mitrovic, Gabriel, Jagielka, KDB.

        1. Bggz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          kane > Mitro
          Bell > Gabs
          Simp > Jags
          Antonio < KDB

          i wouldnt do it

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

            Cheers

    3. Polo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Clichy is the biggest red flag, I'd change to Lovren I think. And I'd gamble with a Everton/Palace mid over Mahrez with their extra games

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        This

    4. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'm not a fan of Kane-less teams.

    5. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks for all your thoughts guys. The Kane-less experiment started last night. Might just keep him πŸ™‚

      1. oghash
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I lost him last week, good luck πŸ™‚

  14. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone got current top 10k ownerships?

    1. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Do we know hoe many of the top 10k have their WCs left?

      1. Gloria Kanchelskis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        51%

  15. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I'm absolutely stuck on my third striker.

    A) Martial - Way better team, better player, possibly on pens, GW35 blank
    B) Mitrovic - Rotation risk, worse team, better form, on pens (?), cheaper, no GW35 blank (terrible game though)

    First to five settles it.

    1. Polo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B, I think Mitrovic has to start now after his performance of the bench last week.

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mitrovic cos you can keep him till 38

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

      B

    4. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Seems pretty conclusive. Just love Tony M though but will go reluctantly with Bobby Mitrovic

  16. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I reckon defenders are the massive weak point for this WC/DGW's. Just don't seem to be many decent options.

    Who are your top five defs, irrespective of price etc.

    Bellerin - Smalling - Coleman - Dann - Kos?

    1. Polo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      For 33 and 34?

      Coleman, Dann, Smalling, Bellerin, Kos

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Delaney πŸ˜‰

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Currently have:

      Smalling - Bellerin - Sakho - Morgan - Delaney

    4. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Clyne too.

      My WC back line is:
      Smalling Bellerin Jagielka Clyne Gabriel

  17. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    A. Mahrez/Payet
    B. Kdb/Lanzini

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Polo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

  18. DGWjegy
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    who to start ? Bellerin or Smalling

    1. Polo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Bellerin, neither likely for a clean sheet, but Bellerin better attacking potential

  19. Dante
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    What do we think Rojo's gametime will be like?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Medium to high.....120mins in the DGW?

    2. dennis the menace
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      tossing up between darmian and rojo? cant afford smalling.. what do you think?

  20. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    What if I don't go with Aguero?

    1. Polo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      If it's for sturridge I'm listening, could be a great differential

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, its him πŸ˜‰

  21. Artorias
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Pretty much set for this WC team

    DDG Darlow
    Bellerin Jagielka Sakho Delaney Simpson
    Payet Sanchez Ozil Barkley Coutinho
    Mitrovic Aguero Lukaku

    Planned Gw 35 transfers- Delaney and Barkley to Azpi and Khazri

    Any advice on how to improve the squad..Thank you

    1. BB-8
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Ozil,Barkley,Simpson->Kdb,Lennon,Gabriel?

      1. Artorias
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks..Good suggestion.But are Gabriel and Lennon both nailed?..Either of them missing a match defeats the purpose of bench boost

        1. BB-8
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Yup,there's always a risk of that happening.

  22. Mahesh_Kumar
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Moreno did not play GW28 and GW31. Was he injured for those games?

    1. Polo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Hamstring niggle for 31

  23. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    DDG. Darlow.
    Bellerin. Gabriel. Dann. Coleman. Lovren.
    KDB. Sanchez. Payet. Coutinho. Lanzini.
    Mitrovic. Lukaku. Kun.

    0.0ITB.

    Any thought about how to change this? Think the whole team is pretty nailed on which was my main concern.
    Would really like MCI defence but they're all a rotation risk and prone to silly mistakes.
    Also may take a hit in 35 to field 11, but otherwise play 10.

    1. Artorias
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Good team..You can change Dann and Lanzini to Bolasie and Ward/Delaney

  24. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Morning Guys

    2 Questions for you

    Is Gabriel nailed on for DGW34 and 35 or is he a rotation risk

    &

    Apart from Gabriel and Sakho who is the best 5m DGW DF to have in your team

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A. I don't think he is nailed on.

      B. Very difficult question. Maybe Jags @ 5.1m

  25. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Being the only one that isn't wildcarding around here I'm a bit nervous. I just hate changing my team when it's doing well.

    Taking players out such as Mahrez, Sigurdsson, Kane, etc. at this moment of time does not feel right.
    Even felt bad doing Vardy>Lukaku this week.

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      im on WC and i lost siggy but im keeping kane and mahrez. id have kept siggy if his fixtures were better.

      kane is top of every single attacking stat and his last four gws are 6, 13, 16, 8. i dont care how many doubles there are its batsht to ditch him.

    2. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      You've got company mate...I decided to take hits as I'm chasing in my ML...took hits on Lukaku, Lennon and Coleman...next week will take more hits...

  26. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Where would you shave off the necessary to get Sanchez over Ozil?

    Cech - Robles
    Smalling- Bellerin - Sakho - Morgan - Delaney
    Ozil - Payet - Barkley - Mahrez - Alli
    Aguero - Lukaku - Martial

    1. Artorias
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Smalling+Cech+Robles to DDG+Gabriel+Darlow..

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Cech & Robles rotation is sublime.

        Not going near Gabriel & Darlow.

        Smalling I would be willing to loose for a decent alternative

    2. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Barkley > lennon
      Mahrez / Alli > Lanzini
      Cech & Smalling > DDG & Gabriel

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        1. Is the one I'm looking at most.
        2. Need Mahrez & Alli for GW35
        3. Is Gabriel nailed on? However then no GK in 35

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          If you get 3 Liverpool players , you do not need Mahrez and Alli for GW 35

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Three Liverpool players πŸ˜›

    3. Artorias
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Or you could downgrade Martial to Mitrovic..but looks like you are set on Martial and to be fair he has the best DGW34 fixtures

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        That is the other one I'm looking at.

  27. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Choose One:

    A) Smalling + DDG + Sturridge

    B) Delaney + Robles + Aguero

    Isn't A) obvious if I got KDB?

    1. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Hi Gerrard, do you think Sturridge will start both the doubles?

    2. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A...can you change to another striker? eg. Martial, Deeney, Mitro

  28. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Lads , please tell me ive got this right :/

    Robles/Darlow
    Clyne Fuchs Bellerin Gabriel Delaney
    Coutinho KDB Sanchez Lanzini Lennon
    Luk Kun Marital

  29. DameCorp
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    How does this WC look? Dont have the biggest of TV's to work with

    Robles Darlow
    Smalling Bellerin Sakho Delaney Gabriel
    Sanchez Payet Coutinho Firmino Lennon
    Aguero Lukaku Mitrovic

    Pre GW35
    Delaney > Simpson/Kirchkoff
    and Lennon > xx

    1. Artorias
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good..

  30. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Please fill in the blank for the 5th mid. Budget 8.2m

    sanchez coutinho payet lennon ?
    kun lukaku martial

    1. Nonameentered
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      firmino

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thought of him but game time could be a concern

    2. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mata? considering he's got nice fixtures even though Man U hasn't scored alot

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yes could be good. Cheers