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The ScoutCast – Episode 189 – Trapdoor

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.

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  1. anish10
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Cout > KDB or will he be rested too 🙁

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    1. Boydinho
      10 years, 6 months ago

      he surely wont play 90 in GW35

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    2. Beautiful Game
      10 years, 6 months ago

      why are you thinking of transferring out cout? Did he get injured last night?

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  2. GK
    10 years, 6 months ago

    There seems to be a bit of a weirdly accepted logic around here regarding hits. I see a lot of people discouraging moves because "you've already taken a 4/8 point hit".

    Realistically we should all be analysing whether that individual move is likely to pay off irrespective of whether it's for no hit or a 12 point hit!

    I have a potential 12 point hit coming up. Scary stuff! But if you break it down with logic one hit at a time it is probably worth it -

    Daniels, Wolly, Lennon, Lukaku > Smalling, Otamendi, Milner, Mitrovic

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    1. FFFrog
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Don't drop Kaku

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    2. Mr Pink
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Couldn't agree more.

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    3. NobleBlackman
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I agree, I'm gonna be riding a good -12 hit tonight as well, but the benefits gained should outweight the cost.

      Lukaku, Ozil, Mahrez, Williams, Daniels -> Martial, Sanchez, Firmino, Bellerin, Fosu-Mensah

      It's best to go out with a bang than a whimper my friends

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      1. Backup Dancer
        10 years, 6 months ago

        That's 12 point hit can very easily backfire. I'd just do the two defenders out for DGW defenders with your free transfers.

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      2. Squiggle
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I can't say those were clearly good moves. But if you're chasing, and it's just a game afterall!

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  3. merin
    10 years, 6 months ago

    GTG? Bench booster ON

    Robles
    Bellerin Smalling Sakho Fuchs
    Sanchez(c) Payet Coutinho Iwobi
    Aguero(vc) Kane Lukaku

    (Mignolet Kane Simpson Mahrez)

    11/15 players with DGW

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    1. S.Agueroooooo
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Very nice! I have a similar team:

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  4. seanysheep
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Coutinho or firminho

    Who gets more points gw 34&35?

    Who gets more minutes gw 34&35?

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    1. Beautiful Game
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I think Coutinho because he got a rest

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      1. GK
        10 years, 6 months ago

        He also played 90 when Firm only played 60!

        Difficult call!

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    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      If you know the first answer then the second is irrelevant.

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  5. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Everyone selling Lukaku for a hit is going to regret it. He's probably going to play twice.

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    1. FFFrog
      10 years, 6 months ago

      This

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    2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'd expect nothing less from Trollkaku. It's the not knowing if keeping him or selling him is what does you in that kills you.

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    3. Ivanov Itch
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He will play twice - 2 points and 2 points.

      Everton look woeful at the moment cant see em scoring

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      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 6 months ago

        If you think that, then fair enough. I don't think there's enough other options to be worth the gamble, but hey.

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        1. Ivanov Itch
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Neither do I although I am tempted by Carroll. It's only the GW35 blank that's putting me off at the moment.

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    4. NobleBlackman
      10 years, 6 months ago

      His and Everton's form is abysmal, logic would suggest we get rid

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    5. drughi
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Plus another dgw soon and good fixtures around that dgw, seems a bit odd to get rid

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    6. Backup Dancer
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He's had arsenal at home then 3 away games in a row.

      Now he has a home game against southampton and a derby where anything can happen.

      I'm keeping.

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  6. Tim Canterbury
    10 years, 6 months ago

    So jags lennon barks(twice) & lukaku all get injured before we even get to gw34. Noice.

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  7. Boydinho
    10 years, 6 months ago

    When will Everton train today?

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  8. Albert Cole
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Wickham to Carroll or Rashford?

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  9. Andrew
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Has the site gone into Lukaku meltdown?

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    1. Albert Cole
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, he's a doubt, and people have him in their teams.

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      1. Andrew
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Was it a training ground knock then, there was no mention of this after the Palace game?

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        1. Albert Cole
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Don't know. Martinez just said he'll be assessed.

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          1. Andrew
            10 years, 6 months ago

            So no way of knowing until after the transfer deadline then.

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  10. ThatAsianGuy17
    10 years, 6 months ago

    can't decide
    iwobi or lingard?

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    1. FeverPitch
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Iwobi comfortably. He's on fire, Lingard is the opposite

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    2. Graceless Goof
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Iwobi

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  11. Ivanov Itch
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Got Lukaku and reluctantly keeping for the DGW, want Martial in too.

    Question is who do I get rid of - Vardy or Kane?

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    1. NobleBlackman
      10 years, 6 months ago

      If you can afford to keep Kane and get Martial, then get rid of Vardy. His fixtures are toughening up and Leicester still look to be playing that grit it out style

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  12. S.Kuqi
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Help me out.

    Bolasie and Barkley ➡

    A) Coutinho & Lanzini

    B) Milner & Nasri / Lanzini / Townsend

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    1. Prøphet
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Do you own Firmino ?

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      1. S.Kuqi
        10 years, 6 months ago

        No. Only Sakho from Liverpool

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        1. Prøphet
          10 years, 6 months ago

          If you can field 11 in gw 35 than A for me

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          1. S.Kuqi
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Not without a hit but I don't mind taking hits.

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    2. Albert Cole
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I like A).

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    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A), of course

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      1. S.Kuqi
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. Any stats to back up?

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    4. Sid07
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B nasri

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    5. drughi
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A looks nice

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    6. S.Kuqi
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks all! Really appreciate all the help

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    7. Miro
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A definetely

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  13. FeverPitch
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Members - the team with the highest cross completion rate over the last six game weeks plays the team with the highest crosses conceded from the left and the 4th highest on the right. Suggests a certain good pick who then has a plum second gw fixture to follow

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Carroll

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      1. FeverPitch
        10 years, 6 months ago

        The one and only

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    2. Gideons Rolling Another One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Heads to members area now ...

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    3. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      If those crosses are being conceded by Leicester, I'm fairly sure that's almost a deliberate ploy, because Huth and Morgan can handle them.

      Still, Andy is a different beast.

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      1. FeverPitch
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah fair point, you've gotta like the idea of him attacking multiple Payet and Cresswell crosses against a team allowing them to come in though!

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  14. DGWjegy
    10 years, 6 months ago

    my fixures looks so strong on paper

    expecting close to 200pts 😀

    UDT (AVL,CPL) - Fosu , Smalling , Martial

    Arsenal (CRY , WBA) - Gabriel , Bellerin , Sanchez(C)

    Liverpool ( bou , EVE) - Sakho , Coutinho , Firmino

    add there Kun , Payet , Lanzini , Darlow and Robles

    waht could possibly go wrong 😉 ?

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    1. Konig Luther
      10 years, 6 months ago

      no CS, no goals, and rotation coming

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      1. DGWjegy
        10 years, 6 months ago

        more likeles 8 CS , 10 goals and several assits with all players playing 2 times

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  15. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    What are you doing with Lukaku?

    A) Sell (for who?)
    B) Keep

    Is it for a hit?

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    1. S.Kuqi
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Keeping. I'm pretty sure he will play. Even if he doesn't there isn't strikers I would want expect Kane

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      1. Prøphet
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Pelle is the only option for me at the moment for Lukaku.

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    2. Sid07
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Will wait for further news ....
      If he is not expected to play both games will ditch for martial with my ft

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    3. DGWjegy
      10 years, 6 months ago

      keeping , he always plays

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    4. Boz
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B, Should play both games and is still having a great season so could get back in the goals no problem

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    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Keep

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  16. gaz1185
    10 years, 6 months ago

    How likely is Sturridge to play in both games? He seems to be the player for the prem whilst Origi gets the nod in Europe.

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    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Think he'll play both since he didn't start yesterday.

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      1. gaz1185
        10 years, 6 months ago

        That's where my thinking is at. Hopefully it pays off :S

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        1. Squiggle
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Has he ever lasted 180 mins in a row without being out for 10 weeks though?

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  17. Slartibartfast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Just noticed that this is possible...

    Firmino + Ozil ➡ Milner Sanchez for a -4

    What say ye?

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    1. S.Kuqi
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No!

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      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Ozil likely to keep up with Sanchez points-wise, you reckon?

        Sanchez is a big captaincy option and I don't have him. Bit of a worry!

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    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Only if you're going to San(c)hez ...

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      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Aguero, probably.

        Hope you're well, by the way.

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    3. Konig Luther
      10 years, 6 months ago

      no for me

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    4. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ah ok, save the FT it is then.

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  18. The Gambler.
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Are there any nailed on MCY players for GW34 and GW35?

    I fell into the trap last week an need to lose Sakho, Lovren or Coutinho.

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    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nailed: Hart.

      Virtually nailed: Aguero, Fernandinho.

      The rest could easily be rotated.

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  19. Francescoli
    10 years, 6 months ago

    what's all this about lukaku?

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    1. VS10_
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Reading the tweets is a good start.

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  20. Kizza_10
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Using my triple captain chip this week but who should I captain?

    A. Aguero
    B. Ozil
    C. Smalling

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    1. Boz
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    2. Graceless Goof
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero higher ceiling, Ozil the safe bet.

      I do like defenders in double gameweeks though. But you'll be scared throughout that United could concede at any minute. Pick at your own peril.

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  21. Graceless Goof
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Context of your team removed, who would be you pick:

    a) Nasri

    b) Milner

    Can't seem to make up my mind with boring Milner og sporadic Nasri.

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  22. Arteta
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I found these two pressers:

    van Gaal - 12:00
    Benitez - 13:20

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    1. VS10_
      10 years, 6 months ago

      And Pellergrini is always 12:45.

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  23. ♤TeddyBear♤
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Why would anyone even think of selling coutinho after last night?

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    1. The Gambler.
      10 years, 6 months ago

      ROTATION.COM

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  24. MarkyMarkovic
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Lennon and Lukaku out
    Lanzini and Martial in?

    2.0m itb if necessary

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  25. Prøphet
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku > Pelle? (At the moment keeping, but contemplating this. BBing this GW)

    Alli or Badsend? for Bolasie since i have no other decent options with a gw in 35 and 6.2 budget.

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  26. Arteta
    10 years, 6 months ago

    http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/04/15/late-tests-for-quartet

    Here's an article about Everton team news.

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  27. Meinhoff
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Do you think we could see less rotation in gw 35 if Liverpool were to play their first EL game at home?

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    1. Graceless Goof
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No.

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  28. Chicken-Mandy
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Cancelling my bench boost as I have bolasie, Gabriel and Lukaku.

    For a -4 does this look ok?
    Bolasie and Lukaku out
    Rashford and KDB in

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  29. Kings of Lyon ★
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Really hope Vardy drops tonight or tomorrow

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 6 months ago

      FFF 97.1%
      -1.50% Tonight
      Our fall accuracy:87.6 %

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  30. Slartibartfast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    New post, folks

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/04/15/the-weekend-team-news-198/

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