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14 April 2016 3197 comments
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Have we fallen hook, line and sinker? After taking a beating by a cast of talent sacrificed in our Gameweek 33 Wildcards, it certainly feels we’ve obliviously wandered over a trapdoor and slammed back down to earth.

We’re back up to full strength in the ScoutCast as Jonty, Andy and Luke join me to compare the bruises inflicted by our Gameweek 33 refresh. We endevour to remain optimistic, clinging to the hope that the Gameweek 34 bench boost chip will deliver and help us balm the damage from a disastrous weekend.

Judging by the line of questioning from the community, we’re not the only ones smarting. The four of us pick through your bout of queries, before looking ahead the weekend and the Gameweek that could yet revive our seasons.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired live on our YouTube channel on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get a heads up on future broadcasts.

You can view the full “hangout” version via the second player below or stream the edited audio from this link or the first player.

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

  1. Park the bus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Options for this week:

    A) jags to walker
    B) jags to fosu mensah (already have DDG)
    C) jags & Delaney to walker & fosu mensah -4

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      B

    2. Magic but Tragic
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      B

    3. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      B

  2. Viper
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    A. Fosu Mensah & Milner -4. Kane in gwk 35.

    B. Smalling & Lanzini -4. No Kane in gwk 35.

    1. Magic but Tragic
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      A

    2. XABI 15
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      A

    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      A

    4. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      A

    5. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      A

  3. Magic but Tragic
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    If you already have 2 arsenal players and 1 city...

    Who do you pick

    Iwobi or Nasri

    1. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Iwobi

      1. Magic but Tragic
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Difficult. Iwobi probably for guarantee of starts right now. But Nasri not in CL squad so guaranteed minutes to allow Silva/KDB rest

      1. Magic but Tragic
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        Iowa does seem to have the easier of games. It depends if Chelsea give City a good game!

        1. Magic but Tragic
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 15 hours ago

          iwobi*

    3. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Iwobi.

      Not buying into this Nasri hype

      1. Magic but Tragic
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        It's hard to look past his "Cheese on toast" haircut isn't it.

    4. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      Iwobi

  4. Enzo the Baker
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Is it time to accept our losses and go for TC instead of BB for GW34 ?

    option A : TC Sanchez, can save a FT this week, play 11 strong DGWers for GW34 and then play 11 for GW35 with a -4 hit. Currently most of us have 1 injured Everton + KdB + 2-3 Liv + 3 blankers who might/will all miss GW35.

    option B : Stick to plan & BB now, will have to take -4 to field a strong 15 for GW34, take another -12 to field 11 for GW35.

    If going with option A, would Bench Boost in GW37 or 38

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Thing is, I see no better time to use the BB. I wouldn't have close to 15 players in DGW37.

      So I'd go B.

      1. Enzo the Baker
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        I agree, but maybe we are missing out on Sanchez TC GW34 by pinning all our hopes to Payet TC GW37.

        Sanchez x2 + full team in GW35 team without hits + single GWers BB in GW37

        may be better than

        Payet x2 + -12 for GW35 team + "single" GWer Liverpool + Darlow BB now

        1. Odikostar
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 14 hours ago

          If you regular cap him it won't really matter that much.

    2. oghash
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      No

    3. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Ye considering the TC chip now too although seems a waste after spending so much time planning and playing around with WC not to use BB. Don't like the idea of a -12 though.

    4. Fergietime
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      Option A

  5. davies
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Would you get Milner instead of Coutinho/Firmino if it meant you could afford Lukaku > Kane next GW?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Yes.

    2. Theatre_Of_Screams
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Defo

    3. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Yep. Could be a better option anyway

  6. ducksfly2gether
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Bottomed...

    A) Daniels & Targett --> Fosu-Mensah & Moreno

    B) Ivanovich & Targett --> Fosu-Mensah & Smalling

    NOTE: Daniels and Ivanovich play each other in GW 35 and I would play the one I don't sell.

  7. cuppatea78
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Reckon Aguero will play both games this game week?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      Yes

  8. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    With the Rashford money, I can upgrade pretty much anywhere, but not sure where....

    A) Bolasie to KDB

    B) Gabriel to Kos

    C) Darlow to Hart

    Bare in mind, if I'm taking a -4 hit, I would rather avoid rotation at all costs if possible

    1. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      C for min rotation risk

  9. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Robles (Darlow)
    Bellerin, Smalling, Gabriel, Sakho (Simpson)
    Payet, Sanchez (TC), Coutinho (Bolasie, Mahrez)
    Aguero, Lukaku, Martial

    1FT, 0.5 ITB

    Stick with the 4 at the back or replace Bolasie?

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Bolasie -> Milner imo.

      Bench Gabriel

    2. XABI 15
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Bolasie to Lanzini

  10. XABI 15
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Did bolasie to lanzini last night. Have 1ft left for this week. Leaves me 2 options:

    1. Dann to Fosu Mensah, which allows me to get Pelle + Kane for Lukaku + Rashford next week for a hit.

    2. Dann to Smalling, which means I get Pelle + Vardy instead next week for a hit.

  11. UnitedFan
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    How did Milner look tonight?

    1. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Boring

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      3 assists.

      That's all you need to know 😉

    3. Rusty Nail
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      Useless I thought corners were shocking also

  12. Blue Gaffer
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Current team:

    Robles, Darlow
    Jagielka (!), Delaney, Souare, Gabriel, S Taylor (!)
    Bolasie, Payet, De Bruyne, Lingard, Sanchez
    Sturridge, Lukaku, Aguero

    Jagielka------Lovren
    S Taylor-----Sakho
    Souare-----Rojo
    Bolasie------Iwobi-12

    Or

    Bolasie-----Nasri/Townsend
    Jagielka---Lovren -4

    And risk S Taylor playing twice and double Crystal Palace defence.....

  13. madame shelly
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    the bb has turned in to a mere safety net. bring you in a few points for a dgwer who plays one game

  14. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 14 hours ago

    Am I missing something here? Why do people now rather want to BB in GW37? How are you going to field 12+ DGWs in 37 without taking loads of hits?

    Arsenal SGW vs City should be reason enough NOT to BB in 37. You can't transfer Ars players out either for that GW because they face Villa in last round.

  15. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 14 hours ago

    Hennessy/Mignolet
    Bellerin Clichy Gabriel Simpson Sakho
    Payet Sanchez Coutinho Lanzini Lennon
    Kun Kane Martial

    1.9 ITB. I've sold Lukaku for Martial this evening as I'm sick of him trolling me. Anything I can improve on for the week? Not against taking a 4 or 8 point hit.

    1. pablo discobar
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      Lennon is injured.

      Sakhom Gabriel and Cout are looking dodgy

      I see Pool playing the kids v Stoke on Sat, full team on Wed v Everton then the kids again for gw 35, before the europa mid week game

    2. Magic but Tragic
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      No MU Defender?

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 14 hours ago

        Can't afford Smalling and blank in 35 is off putting especially as no one else seems nailed.

  16. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 14 hours ago

    Anyone else gonna save transfer this week?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      Do you still have Lukaku? 😉

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 14 hours ago

        Unfortunately yes

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      You own Jagielka and/or Lennon? I got both. No save.

    3. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      If Barkley is passed fit yes

  17. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 14 hours ago

    Jags to

    1) Fosu-Mensah (-4 for 11 in GW 35)
    2) Simpson (11 for GW 35 and cover main rivals)

    Currently going for 2)

  18. bglufc
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 14 hours ago

    So if BB is this week, who will be TC on GW37?

    1. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      Pauet

  19. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 14 hours ago

    Hey guys -

    What do you reckon about KDB and Gabriel for Ozil and Fuchs?

    That would give me 3 guaranteed starting defenders for gameweek 35 and resolve rotation fears for KDB and Gabriel.

  20. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 14 hours ago

    Good evening,

    Adrian (Hennessey)
    Bellerin, Koscielny, Bertrand, Simpson, Targett
    Ozil, Payet, Silva, Firmino, Alli
    Aguero, Lukaku, Ighalo 1.2m in bank

    Option 1) Targett and Silva out for Otamendi and Coutinho, -4....GW35 only need one GK FT to field XI, but playing 5-4-1

    Option 2) Targett, Silva and Ighalo out for Fosu-Mensah, Milner and Sturridge, -8...same as above for GW35, but playing 4-4-2

    I feel like I have a legit reason to spend 8 points w/ Option 2, between the CS x2 potential for Fosu-Mensah, the nailed-on status of Milner and the scoring potential of Sturridge, even if he only starts one and comes off the bench for the other. Meanwhile, Targett can't be relied on for GW35 when I really need him, Pellegrini says Silva cant start two games close together, so he seems destined to only play one of two and Ighalo is in a rut with two games on the road. Have I justified an 8 point hit?

    1. pablo discobar
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      You think Cout will play both games, and gw 35? I don`t, im considering selling

      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 14 hours ago

        Its another reason I feel better about spending the 8 points with option 2 and going for glory.

  21. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 14 hours ago

    Who has faith that KDB will start both DGW games?

    1. Hanked
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      Confident he will start 1 and play both as a minimum

  22. MicksMasterMike
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 14 hours ago

    Lukaku -> Rooney -4 ?

    could be a huge differential and both missing 35 anyway.

    1. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      I would't even do it for +4

    2. Mayor of Flair
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      No way

  23. cuppatea78
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 14 hours ago

    What are most of you doing this week, Bench Boost or Triple Captain?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      BB

      1. cuppatea78
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 14 hours ago

        Are the players on the bench double gaming?

        I'm unsure what to play but none of my players on the bench have a double game week. Thinking of the Bench Boost

        My subs are:
        Forster - EVE (A)
        Alli - STK (A)
        Williams - NEW (A)
        Francis - LIV (H)

    2. Mayor of Flair
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      TC Sanchez, don't have enough for a BB

    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      BB

      1. cuppatea78
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 14 hours ago

        Who you got on your bench?

    4. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      Bb all day

      1. cuppatea78
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 14 hours ago

        Who you got on your bench?

    5. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      BB. 12-14, depending on who I get for jags and Lennon.

      1. cuppatea78
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 14 hours ago

        Sorry what do you mean 12-14?

  24. Mayor of Flair
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 14 hours ago

    Should I bench Mahrez or Alli this week?

    1. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      Mahrez

    2. cuppatea78
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      Alli

    3. Mayor of Flair
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      I see......

      Anyone want to have the deciding vote?

  25. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 14 hours ago

    Anyone think Lukaku is rested before the FA Cup semi final with Man U?

    16 Apr - SOU
    20 Apr - liv
    23 Apr - FA Cup

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      Meyerside derby. No chance.

      1. Odikostar
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 14 hours ago

        True, not really any other options up top

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 14 hours ago

        That's what I thought, but 5 games in 2 weeks for Lukaku in a game Martinez has to win? Maybe he'll play 60-70.

        I can see Everton getting rolled over by Liverpool.

    2. FAITHNOMORENO
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      They have no one else to lead the attack.

    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      Not for Liverpool that's for sure.

  26. FAITHNOMORENO
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 14 hours ago

    Can left Anfield on crutches.
    Allen,Lucas and Milner only available senior mids.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      Klopp would play a 10 year old mid before the EL semi final.

      1. FAITHNOMORENO
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 14 hours ago

        Someone still has to play in PL too.
        Lucas just back from the injury.
        Allen in form.
        Milner in form and captain.
        Stewart gets odd game,risky business.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      Kennedy and Ojo can come in too.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 14 hours ago

        *Stewart, not Kennedy

      2. FAITHNOMORENO
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 14 hours ago

        Ojo can sub couts,not milner imo.
        Kennedy hasn't featured this season as far as I know.

  27. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 14 hours ago

    The Nasri bandwagon took off when I posted that comment by Pelle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5ndgzXRvWk 😎 😉

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      😀 got a new quote for us?

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 14 hours ago

        I thought I showed it to you earlier and you disagreed with me 🙂 .

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 14 hours ago

          Oh right that one yeah. I thought you had a new one by the video in your link, I take it now you just referencing your ability to kill of players? 😛

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 14 hours ago

            I have never posted anything useful on here but I have started a bandwagon . I am going in with my eyes open I am waiting for the press conference there is no rush at the min . I honestly think he is looking good at the min wouldn't try and mess other people's teams up by trolling

  28. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 14 hours ago

    Just confirmed Barks -> Nasri.
    Avoiding all lpool midfielders.

    Feels good when that 0.5% ownership gonna be the highlight of my dgw

  29. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 14 hours ago

    Is getting rid of Bolasie a bigger priortity than sorting out Gabriel?

    One is nailed but other is rotation risk....

  30. SantiClaus
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 14 hours ago

    Who is actually more nailed? Rojo or FM? Price not a concern although I could get Clyne over Moreno with fm

    1. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      Rojo

    2. Mayor of Flair
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      Probably Rojo, but Young will probably make an appearance at LB at some stage