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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. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Guys, Ramsey is back, is he not s consideration at only 7.8?

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

      He's a consideration for Iwobi owners, yes.

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    2. jurgenklopp.8
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Iwobi takes his attacking position so even if he does play it would probably be deeper

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    3. Studgie G
      10 years, 6 months ago

      not with the other options that are better

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    4. Odikostar
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Would rather double up on defenx

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  2. jurgenklopp.8
    10 years, 6 months ago

    That was something special tonight at Anfield. YNWA

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

      Amazing scenes!

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    2. Davido989
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks Jurgen

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    3. Firminooooo
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Looking forward to UCL next year.

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      1. Lego-Lars
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 6 months ago

        we're not there yet. But here's to hoping!

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

      😀

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  3. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Only 5 more gw's to go 😎

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

      :'(

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    2. Syd.
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Fank Fook

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    3. Back on the horse
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Then end of season ffs drinks ?

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  4. _Ninja_
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A. Darmian / Lennon -> Fosu-Mensah / Nasri (-4)

    B. Darmian / Lennon / Gabriel -> Fosu-Mensah / Cresswell / Iwobi (-8)

    Mignolet Robles
    Bellerin Gabriel Sakho Delaney Darmian
    Sanchez KDB Coutinho Payet Lennon
    Aguero Lukaku Martial

    Cheers

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  5. shawry
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hi,

    Which option is best?

    A. Lanzini & Kane
    B. Lanzini & Sturridge
    C. Milner & Martial
    D. Other?

    Cheers

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    1. XABI 15
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

    Which will score more?

    A) Dann / Sako / Barkley / Kane +12 points

    B) Fosu-Mensah / Iwobi / KDB / Martial

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    1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B.

      UTW.

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    2. XABI 15
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B

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  7. Fergietime
    10 years, 6 months ago

    The Dortmund manager is a sore loser. 🙂

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    1. Syd.
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Good losers are the biggest losers

      Bad losers are true winners

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      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        10 years, 6 months ago

        This.

        Taking a loss bad shows passion lol.

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        1. Fergietime
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Nothing wrong with a bit of sportmanship myself. You win some you lose some, throwing the toys out when you lose just makes you look bad.

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He's honest. Gotta respect that.

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  8. Colonel Wasabi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Not been around in ages...so busy with work & family.
    However....just got 5 mins to stick my nose in...

    YESSSSSSSS !
    What a comeback 😀

    Salutations to Royscalleranne, Djenzio, Ellipsis, Woy and other like-minded individuals 😉

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Indeed, twas a rip-roaring affair.

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

        Wish I'd seen it rather than driving the in-laws home from hospital......again..... 🙁
        Mind you - you could still hear the crowd on the radio, singing YNWA straight after the final whistle. Made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck.

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  9. Acquafresca
    10 years, 6 months ago

    So, considering Delaney > Fosu-Mensah for a hit?

    What do you guys think? I think Delaney certainly concedes in both games so might be worth the risk?

    Surely Fosu-Mensah starts both? Lad's been brilliant.

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    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah I'm changing Jags to him. Allows me to upgrade Lukaku to Sturridge which makes it easier to get Kane in a few weeks as well.

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    2. Sergeant Garcia
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, do it!

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    3. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Been discussing the same with my Gaucho friends.
      Frankly I'm up for that move....

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    4. HVT
      10 years, 6 months ago

      And35?

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

        Blank player for a blank player......
        Surely a man of Acqua's disposition is well set for 35 already ?!

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      2. Acquafresca
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Only need 1 transfer next week and can field XI.

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

          ....as I thought.....
          Planning as immaculately as his grav

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        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          10 years, 6 months ago

          You expect all your Pool/MC players to play in 35?

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

            As the cut off is 2pm at gw35 it would be wise to leave a Liverpool space free until then, we usually get the announcement early for them

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  10. HurriKane
    10 years, 6 months 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).

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    1. XABI 15
      10 years, 6 months ago

      yep

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    2. Krafty Werks
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No brainer

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  11. Sergeant Garcia
    10 years, 6 months ago

    On bench boost here, is Lukaku > Martial worth a -8?
    Lukaku's stats are really depressing.

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    1. HVT
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No

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    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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    3. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      10 years, 6 months ago

      What would the other transfer be?

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      1. Sergeant Garcia
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Daniels > Smalling
        Bolasie > Iwobi

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        1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
          10 years, 6 months ago

          All three big upgrades. It's a yes from me.

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          1. Sergeant Garcia
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks!

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    4. Krafty Werks
      10 years, 6 months ago

      -8...nah

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  12. F5jason
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Robles, Mignolet
    Koscielny, Bellerin, Smalling, Rojo, Clyne
    Ozil, De Bruyne, Antonio, Coutinho, Mahrez**
    Aguero, Lukaku, Rashford

    2ft 0.4 ITB - 14 DGW players for Bench boost (plus Mahrez)

    Option 1) Ozil and Rashford > Iwobi and Mitrovic

    Leaving me with transfers to get 11 players playing next week and 3.3 ITB but still 14 DGW

    Option 2) Mahrez > Wijnaldum

    Gives me 15 DGW players, 0.2 ITB and leaves me with 2 FT to sort out next Game Week fielding 11.

    Thoughts appreciated...

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  13. Bazzalona
    10 years, 6 months ago

    a common question ref - arsenal.....

    ozil and Gabriel or Iwobi and Bellerin

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    1. madame shelly
      10 years, 6 months ago

      b

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  14. Ayew Serious
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Who needs Suarez and Sturridge when you have Sakho and Lovren .

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    1. HVT
      10 years, 6 months ago

      And Moreno last weekend...

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

    Nasri as a dgw option ?
    “We had to put Kelech on the list but I think Samir Nasri has a lot of duty to do for our teams to try and continue fighting in the Premier League.
    http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-citys-form-samir-nasri-11168315?

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    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He is a strong option

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

        The addition to my username was tongue in cheek and I am going to wait for the press conference but it looks good to me at the min

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    2. HVT
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I don't know, something tells me he's a transfer waiting to happen....

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

        Will wait to see Sterling's progress and what Pelle says in his press conference . Milner is the other option

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  16. Cov
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Kompany will not be risked before CL now? Mangela safe for 3 games?

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  17. Hochoki
    10 years, 6 months ago

    DDG Foster
    Bellerin Jagielka VVD Daniels Fuchs
    Ozil Payet Firmino Milner Bolasie
    Kun Lukaku Martial

    I have 1m ITB and 1 FT left .

    Planning to bring gabriel and coutinho for VVD and Bolasie
    Any suggestion would be very much appreciated

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  18. Rusty Nail
    10 years, 6 months ago

    This wildcard is turning into an absolute disaster. Spurs and Leicester hammering us in 33 will probably do the same in 34. Players rested in 33 scoring goals in Europe and then rested again lmao crazy stuff 35 be lucky having 6 players before transfers.

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    1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Can't be that bad?!

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  19. Odikostar
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ogbonna > fosu-mensah for a hit...? Might not start both games

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  20. Tmel
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Gabriel or Delaney > TFM for free a good move?

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    1. Odikostar
      10 years, 6 months ago

      For delaney yes

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    2. SheBangsTheDrums
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I went for Gabriel

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  21. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Dann, Lennon, Bolasie > Milner, Firmino (more rested), PVA (plays GW35) ????????????? 8pt hit

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  22. Studgie G
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Sakho going mad

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQe9zPDUYAADYM3.jpg

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    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Lads got passion, I love it

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  23. HVT
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A pool defeat would have made life so much easier....

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    1. Sergeant Garcia
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Amen

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  24. Slam
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Fosu-Mensah nailed?

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    1. HVT
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No

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    2. Acquafresca
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Should get mins. at 3.9, might be a slight risk.

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  25. Fergietime
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I think it is safe to say that Sakho and Coutinho are now at best SGW players with a blank in 35. Anyone considering benching them without a boost?

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  26. Strikeman
    10 years, 6 months ago

    HELP! Triple captain Sanchez or bench boost? Sanchez more likely to score than Leicester keeping a clean sheet according to Paddypower

    Mignolet
    Darmian, Bellerin, Gabriel
    Firmino, Sanchez, De Bruyne, Payet, Mahrez
    Lukaku, Aguero

    Hennessey, Ayoze, Fuchs, Morgan

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    1. cjw176
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Triple Captain. Your team looks great btw

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      1. Strikeman
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, just need Firmino & KDB to get back in the mix! I am leaning towards Sanchez trip as well but needed other none bias opinions

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  27. pablo discobar
    10 years, 6 months ago

    GK De Gea Robles
    DEF Simson, Sakho, Bellerin, Mangala, Ward
    MID Barkley, Coutinhio, Lingard, Payet, Sanchez(c)
    FWD Lukaku, Aguero, Kane

    2 Free`s, happy to do a -4

    What should I be looking at, totally at a loss. Barkley, Mangala, Sakho out? Or will Cout and Sakho play with a league game midweek and not Europa? Time to rid Cout, too risky with pool in the semis now?

    Thanks for any advice

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    1. cjw176
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'd lose Mangala + Barkley and keep Sakho.

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    2. Cov
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Why sell Mangela? I am considering buying..

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  28. rozzo
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Played dy wildcard last week. Got 1 ft.

    A) Lukaku to Rashford
    B) Save

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    1. Sergeant Garcia
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Why not Martial?

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  29. Krul Runnings
    10 years, 6 months ago

    BB team for GW34. 1FT which I will be saving.

    CECH/ Robles
    SAKHO/GABRIEL/Reid/Smalling/Delaney
    COUT/KDB/Lanzini/San(c)hez/Milner
    Aguero/Luk/martial

    Obviously some rotational doubts in there, but I've come this far with the WC33 BB34 strategy so zero chance I'm backing out now.

    G2G?

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    1. Flynny
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good and similar to what I'll do...

      Don't u fancy Delaney to fosu mensah?

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      1. Krul Runnings
        10 years, 6 months ago

        No, Delaney will play 180 mins guaranteed. I don't expect much from him but if Fosu only plays one game it will be a failure as although it's a FT it leaves me having to take hits next week to get 11 out.

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  30. Gotta Wijnaldum points
    10 years, 6 months ago

    carragher about to rant at jason cundy on talksport

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