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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. FFFrog
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 17 hours ago

    Coutinho Firmino or Milner?

    1. XABI 15
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 17 hours ago

      Coutinho

  2. Funkdoc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 17 hours ago

    With the mid week games out of the way who do you think are now the 'must have' players for DGW34?

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

      Sanchez, Payet, Aguero, Arsenal defender, United defender, United attacker

      1. Funkdoc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Does Lingard count as a United attacker?!

    2. An Púca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Sanchez
      Ozil
      Robles
      Martial

  3. adey70
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Please help with transfer dilemma:
    Not yet played Wildcard. And I don't have Sanchez, which feels foolhardy.
    Need to make two transfers to get him:
    Mahrez & Kane to Sanchez and 6.5m striker: Carroll? Origi? Mitrovic?
    Or Siggy & Kane to Sanchez and 7m striker (options prb same as above).
    Or Siggy and Vardy to Sanchez and Rashford?
    This is for -4. And holding on for wk 36 or 37 wildcard. Any thoughts?
    Any advantage playing wildcard now? I will have eight DGW players without, so not bad…

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

      Siggy and Vardy to Sanchez and Rashford sounds very enticing

      1. adey70
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Just a bit worried by lack of game in 35 and lack of minutes in 34 with Rooney back. Might be one of those that feels clever until the gameweek starts and it all falls to pieces (see my transfer history for further details!)

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Sig & Vardy -> Sanchez & Rashford

      1. adey70
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Any fear Rashford won't start?

        1. Backup Dancer
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 16 hours ago

          He might not but that's what 4.5m gets you.

    3. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      If it means you can TC Sanchez then it's worth holding wildcard and making one of the above transfers.

      1. adey70
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Thanks - that's really helpful. That's what I was thinking too...

  4. AndrewTavey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Smith & Mahrez ---> Fosu Mensah & Ozil
    OR
    Smith & Vardy -----> Smalling & Welbeck

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

      A

  5. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Berbs is a happy man

    1. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Lovren getting that winner he deserved that so much has been unreal under Klopp

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Well in Dejan

  6. cjw176
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Im on BB with 1ft and 0.3itb

    Robles Mignolet
    Coleman Sakho Bellerin Simpson Reid
    Mahrez Sanchez(c) Lanzini Payet Coutinho
    Aguero Kane Lukaku

    Would you make a transfer or save it? Thank you

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Save, team looks good!

      1. cjw176
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Thank you!

  7. 420king
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Why are people selling Delaney? Bad fixtures or am I missing something?

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      He may have come to the end of his good run.

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

      Arsenal/United away and then a blank

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        right, forgot about the blank. makes sense, time to sell. thanks guys

  8. Steve McCroskey
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Evening; what's the verdict on Fosu-Mensah for this GW?

    Also, I think I need to triple captain this gameweek. Is Sanchez the best option or Aguero?

    1. cjw176
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Fosu-Mensah could be a great move. Sanchez TC without a doubt

  9. zee303
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    a) Sanchez, Martial, Lukaku
    b) Sanchez, Rashford, Kane
    c) Ozil, Martial, Kane

    1. AndrewTavey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      A

      1. zee303
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Thats what im swaying towards, wont be able to get Kane back in tho...

  10. Odikostar
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Have the exact money for
    Lukaku>martial
    Willian>sanchez
    Lennon>firmino
    -8
    Worth it right?

    1. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Also have the exact for lukaku>origi and Lennon>kdb 😮

  11. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Bolasie and Lukaku to Kane and Lingard?

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      No

  12. SantiClaus
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Rojo or FMensah ?

    And which liv defender ?

    Going crazy

    1. Theatre_Of_Screams
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      FMensah l think

      Clyne or Moreno.

    2. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      TFM.

      Do you need a Pool defender? Buyer beware.

    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      I think I might be getting TFM.

      And Clyne or Moreno

  13. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Good to go with this bench boost team?...is there anyone worth a hit to replace rotation risks coutinho and kdb?....thanks

    Robles darlow
    Bellerin sakho Gabriel Simpson fosu
    Sanchez payet lanzini kdb coutinho
    Kun lukaku martial

    Thanks

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      good to go

    2. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Nah g2g

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Thanks....

  14. Theatre_Of_Screams
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Will Milner get good gametime in the DGW?

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

      Can banned for the 1st, so milner nailed for at least 1 game you'd think...

    2. Lego-Lars
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      I think he´s the most nailed on starter of the attackers. physical monster!

  15. Penang Sandman
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Firminho + Milner or Coutinho + Milner?

    1. Hakuho FPL
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      = Firminho or Coutinho

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Lol

      2. Penang Sandman
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        which one do you prefer? Hot form + rotations or just rotations

    2. Lego-Lars
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      flip a coin ;p

  16. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Europa League best odds.........

    Liverpool 9/4 (32 Red)
    Sevilla 5/2 (Hills)
    Villareal 7/2 (Ladbrokes)
    Shakhtar 11/2 (Stan James)

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      4 really good teams.

    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      I fancy Liverpool tbh

  17. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Anyone on triple United defence?

    I.e. DDG, Smalling, TFM.

    So reliable at home for a cleanie

    1. Moss
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Can you still get 11 out in GW35?

      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Yep. Rose, Fuchs, PVA

    2. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Smalling's so overpriced though!

      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        I've got the cash. It's a total non-issue for me

        1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 16 hours ago

          Also he's come down a bit. In a bracket with Otamendi and Kompany now when he was really out on his own for a while. Makes it a bit more acceptable!

  18. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Why are people keen on Fosu Mensah now?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Because he's much better than all the other full backs for United.

      1. Odikostar
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        And cheap af

    2. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Cheapest way into MU defence!

  19. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Berb.

    Got exact cash to do Lennon > Cout, or can get Firm with 0.1 banked.

    Who do you prefer and why? Who's more likely to be rested?

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Or would you go full Jonty and get Milner and perhaps upgrade elsewhere for a hit?

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      It's honestly a lottery. Don't know whether Klopp will go full strength or play some kids like Ojo. I have Firmino & Coutinho and I'm expectant one will not start

      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Well in terms of Cout vs Firm who do you think is likely to be ousted for BOU(A) ?
        I expect both to start vs Everton.

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 16 hours ago

          Firmino only played 60ish today iirc, so id fancy him

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

          Firmino starts vs Bournemouth for sure. He was dragged off after 60 mins.

          I'm starting to think Alli might be a better pick with stk, WBA.

      2. madame shelly
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        he will want to keep them sharp though. think they both get game time in each game tho I'm contemplating taking one of them out 🙁

  20. Hakuho FPL
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    A) Coutinho and Moreno

    or

    B) De Bruyne and Fosu-Mensah

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

      B, but with the budget friendly option of Nasri.

    2. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      B

  21. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Lukaku and Coutinho to Kane and Milner (-4)?

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

      You think Milner is more nailed on? Can, Allen, Lucas... plenty of DM's there.

    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      what's the reasoning behind??
      to be that looks like a downgrade? (at least for this gw)

  22. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Bhí an t-atmaisféar litreach isteach sa teach tábhairne

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

      yes

    2. JayBomb
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Ma han Buichaill

      1. JayBomb
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Definitely spelt that wrong

    3. ONSIDE 9
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

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

    No hot topic on Liverpool midfielder of choice? Am really struggling. Heart wants Coutinho, head wants Milner, groin wants Firmino.

    *that was a joke.

    1. Lego-Lars
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Follow youre heart ;p

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

        Tempted! Milner on all set pieces tho...

  24. Manani
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    which 3 strikers would u have for the rest of the season?

    I'm on WC and currently on Kane Kun Martial

    1. Bazzalona
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      i'd say kane aguero and sturridge but these European games are making me think twice.

      the likes of vardy welbeck martial rashford are pretty much guaranteed every game whereas now aguero and sturridge have a rotation risk

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Welbz/Rashy?

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Martial is good this week, but his fixtures don't appeal to me after.

  25. Bazzalona
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    no matter what your well laid plans are, something comes along to throw a Spaniard in the works..........picking a team is getting trickier by the day

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

      Senor Spanner, at your service.

      1. Bazzalona
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        think I need a whole toolbox

  26. che
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Anyone watching Filth? Top watch. Irving Welsh at his best

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      I'm getting Filth

      1. Rusty Nail
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Lol

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 16 hours ago

          Didn't think anyone would understand that

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

      I think it's a Scottish humour thing. Not my cup of tea.

      1. che
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Didn't like Trainspotting then?

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

          Loved trainspotting actually. Mainly for the music though, and Bigsby...

          1. KingNidge
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 16 hours ago

            Bigsby lol

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

              Begby!!

              1. KingNidge
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 16 hours ago

                That's the one haha

            2. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 16 hours ago

              Used to live next door to the Crosslands Bar in Glasgow, In it a few times before I realised it was where they filmed the 'Begby pint glass scene'. Looked like a shed from the outside, couldn't believe it was where they filmed it.

          2. che
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 16 hours ago

            Same stamp. Worth a watch

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Is that the one they make a porno? If so I read the book a few years ago, it was ok

      1. che
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        No mate, Scottish coppers. Quality

  27. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    For non wce'rs Sanchez(TC) no brainer right ?

    - Nice fixtures on Paper (CPL WBA)

    - In fine form (3 goals 3 assists in last 5)

    - Arsenal players well rested/no midweek games

    - Great stats and explosive potential

    -Arsenal as a team on form. (11 goals in last 4)

    1. Lego-Lars
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      yes, defo. locked in!

  28. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    On a bench boost and 15 in there. With Lukaku in such bad form would you bench him for Mitro man?

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

      Stop pratting about and help some people, HVT!!

    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      I don't understand your question.

    3. Bazzalona
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      if you're bench boosting it don't matter lol

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      For sure.

    5. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      I would hit that betch out

  29. ol3andre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Barkley too:
    a) Coutinho
    b) Milner
    c) Firmino

    Is it also right to take -4 and do Borthwick Jackson too:
    a) Fosu-Mensah
    b) Moreno

    Playing Williams - Dier - Clyne in the defence atm.

  30. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    With Can likely to be out with an Injury. I think that pretty much cements Milners minutes.