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After a turbulent six days which dragged us through a series of emotional highs and lows, it’s fair to say that the ScoutCast team came out of Gameweek 34 with smiles and spirits intact.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke, just as the curtain fell on the most remarkable Gameweeks. Having laid down Wildcards and hopeful Bench Boost chips, we emerged unanimous in our praise for what proved a thrilling season highlight, whilst also adamant that the chips have revived the campaign climax.

That’s not to say that there weren’t some lessons learned: via another bout of questions from you, the community, we dissect Gameweek 34 and assess the twists and turns and decide whether we would do things differently next time around.

We also take time to look ahead, not just to this weekend’s curtailed fixture programme but also to Gameweek 37’s double fixtures – another opportunity for chips to come into play.

The ScoutCast is 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 Google Hangout version of this episode via the second player below or stream the edited audio from this link or the first player.

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  1. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Stoke conceded 4 vs Liverpool, 5 vs Spurs..City tomorrow. KDB/Aguero could have some fun, no need to play full 90

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Agree wholeheartedly
      I think aguero will tear it up again tomorrow.

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      4 vs Spurs* Alli missed 😉

    3. CunkOnFPL
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      you could say the same when they played N'castle, Villa, Norwich...

  2. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So who's the most gorgeous sports lady :-
    1. Emma Spencer
    2. Carley off the coral ad
    3. Sky Sports - Name her
    4. ANO

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      3. Kate Abdo

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This.

    2. ONSIDE 9
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      evanne ni chuilinn

    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Natasha Oakley's butt

    4. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thank you for your contributions. I think this should be greened up and a general vote taken.

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Please bench one out of Lovren, Sakho or Gabriel if it matters?
    Bellerin is the only certain.

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lovren imo

    2. Hobolicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Probably Gabriel.

    3. Mighty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Gabriel.

    4. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lovren, less goal threat than Sakho, Gabriel just might start
      if Wengers rotating

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sunderland need to score and are at home vs Newcastle away who are much worse.

    5. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all.

    6. Fergietime
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lovren.

      1. Matamatics
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lovren

  4. Silent Alarm
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    My rival has Kane and Aguero. I am catching a lead of 40 points and have no idea who'll he captain. Should i just go KDB??

    1. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      i wouldnt, go Kane and keep 'em crossed.

      1. Odikostar
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        ^

    2. Fergietime
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      As Captain? no. Forget about your rival and captain who you want to captain.

  5. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    For the many of us who want Kane + Alli for Martial + X, whos better to sell Cout / KDB / Payet?

    1. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      think i'm selling Coutinho, risky but it makes room for Sturridge in 37, (i have Firmino,Moreno)

  6. thegame
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    was on the liverpool fan forum

    this is what someone said the team is for tomorrow

    http://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/383610-LFC-vs-NUFC-Sat-23-Apr-15-00-Rafa-s-return-and-scandal-afoot/page6?s=948cb70330bfe6cacf29421ac05c764a

    check the post at 22.01

    dont take it for golden though

    ward

    Flanno Skrtel. Toure. Smith

    Stewart Branagan Milner

    Ojo Firmino Ibe

    Bench: Moreno,Randall,Tex,Ilori,Sinclair,Mignolet,Kent

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I disapprove

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/apr/22/liverpool-newcastle-united-match-preview

      these used to be pretty good. not so sure anymore.

      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I think they've gone downhill unfortunately.

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      As a Sunderland fan I'll be pretty pissed if that is the lineup. Sold Cout for a hit but he can bang in a hattrick this weekend for all I care.

      1. thegame
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        ye i think im going to take coutinho out for a hit now aswell

    5. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Check out what this guy actually says "wouldn't be surprised to see this team " . PuRe speculation IMO

    6. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Or maybe even, same sort of thing though
      https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/959759/Preview

  7. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Planned Siggy to Mané all week.

    Now wondering whether I should get Alli instead, or do Iwobi to Josh King in case Iwobi gets rested on Sunday.

    Wildcarding on Saturday afternoon so only needs to be a one week punt.

    What are you saying, people?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Alli and Mane have a higher ceiling if you don't rate Siggy.
      Might be a player short doing it though.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good luck in LMS 🙂

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks T.M™

        I genuinely thought I'd have gone out this DGW so surprised I'm still hanging around.

        I have Williams on the bench as insurance in case one of my outfield starters doesn't play.

  8. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I only have three defenders with a fixture:- Simpson, Gabs and Sakho. On the basis that only Simpson is nailed, should I take a hit to do Delaney > Rose?

    Cheers

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      All 3 have a good chance of starting.

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, but is it likely they will all start though.

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I genuinely don't know.

          If you genuinely are comfortable taking the hit then just do it. I suspect there will be a lot of teams this week taking hits to put a team out.

          1. Art Vandelay
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers Nomar. Good luck for the week

            1. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks Costa.

  9. woodles
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    currently only have 8 players that are fit and have fixtures.
    Should I:
    A) payet to firmino (9 players)
    B) payet & barkley to firmino & king (-4) (10 players)

    Not sure whether to take the hit. will king cover the -4?

    1. JoJoRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Really only -2 but hard to say.
      Is Barkley to Firmino an option?

  10. FionnMac
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    10 possible starters max, but who knows about Gabriel, Sakho, Mitrovic, Sakho etc. 1FT and £0.7m in the bank. I need to use a hit, since at least one of the above is likely to not play, right?

    Darlow
    Morgan Bellerin Gabriel Sakho
    Sanchez Firmino Coutinho
    Aguero Mitrovic

    Bench - Lukaku, Delaney, Payet

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku to Kane
      Coutinho/Payet to Alli

      If you do Payet, make sure you get him back for DGW37

  11. Rodgers's CHARACTER
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A) Sell Lanzini for Firmino (-4)
    B) Sell Iwobi for Firmino (-4)
    C) No Transfer

    1. The Algerian Dream
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. JoJoRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B. Due a rest I think. Lots of self indulgent stuff in second half v W Brom

  12. Lisboa 1967
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    forster v a villa
    mignolet v newcastle
    ? start who

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Forster

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Forst by some distance

      1. Lisboa 1967
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        cheers , good luck

  13. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Next few games:

    A) KDB

    B) Ozil

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      KDB

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Are you thinking of dumping Ozil? Thinking of similar to fund Martial > Luk

      1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yes for Alli, as I need funds to do Martial > Kane. What do you reckon?

        1. Art Vandelay
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Mulling over the same thing. I had been planning to ditch KDB, but think he will start now and, on the basis I have Alexis too, thought I might ditch Ozil. Really not sure. Alternative is Lukaku + Martial > Defoe and Kane.

    4. JoJoRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

    5. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A. Was unlucky v Pulis thugs could have had a big hawl

      1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Who?

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Sorry the adopted Turkish German

    6. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You reckon hermano? I'd be doing Ozil Martial > Alli kane. Thing is Ozil's stats are much better...

        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yes. He's the only player in my front 7 I haven't considered for the armband this week 🙂 But his ownership is such that I'm scared to sell.

  14. JoJoRed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How confident are we that Milner will start ? R we confident the captain will play or could he be due a rest also?

  15. Chicken-Mandy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    finally ready to confirm my transfers

    coutinho and martial OUT alli and defoe in (-4)

    good to go?

    1. JoJoRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  16. An Púca
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any leaks on the Liverpool team?

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This please

  17. Petr Cech the Table
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best striker to own (that's not Kane or Aguero) this week?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Graziano Trolle

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Welbeck, Costa, Pelle

    3. JoJoRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pelle

  18. PURPLE-RONNIE
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth -4 to get a playing gk this week if so any reccomendations, Any price?

    1. JoJoRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think yes cos it's only -2 really and there are possible team sheets.
      It may depend on whether you still have a bench boost to play later

  19. Chicken-Mandy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    who should i get to replace martial? I can afford anyone and I already have Kane and Kun.

    1. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sturridge ?

      1. Chicken-Mandy
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I do want him but now Origi is injured cant see him getting starts over the next few gameweeks

        1. Sean.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Pele punt ?

    2. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Out of the options playing this week has to be studge

    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Welsh Pirlo

  20. Sean.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    No Ulloa love ??

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

  21. pax888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Dilemma:

    A) Cresswell & Lukaku > PVA & Kane
    B) Flanagan, Payet & Lukaku > PVA, Milner & Kane

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A, Would keep Payet. DGW coming up.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cresswell is the best DGW defender IMO (when Carroll is playing especially) so I wouldn't be looking to offload him. You'll probably want Payet back as well. Any other way to get Kane?

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Actually this. No need to get rid of any Hammers atm

      2. pax888
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lennon > Loftus-Cheek?

    3. nkhoughton
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Cresswell

  22. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    cant decide who my third liverpool attacker should be with cout/sakho

    A: milner..means i do bolasie/nasri >> milner/alli (-4)
    B: firmino..means i do bolasie/nasri >> loftus-cheek / firmino (-4)
    C: sturridge..means i do bolasie/nasri/martial >> loftus/alli/sturridge (-8)

    1. Theatre_Of_Screams
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure you need 3 Pool tbh.......

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      NONE! People barely want two and your taking hits to get three?!

  23. Cevap
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best move here for

    A) payet to alli
    B) delaney to rose
    C) delaney to PvA

    Need to field 11. All will be a -4....

    Cheers

    1. nkhoughton
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. jam
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

  24. Matamatics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Take another hit for -8 to do origi to pelle or stick with a first 11 including Gabriel clichy and coutinho all who might not start

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Take the hit. Origi won't play in the Prem again this season

    2. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I would

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Origi out probably.

      1. Matamatics
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  25. Petr Cech the Table
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is is worth doing Coutinho --> Alli for free

    1. thegame
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yes

    2. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If it helps get a starting 11 than yes

    3. Theatre_Of_Screams
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Defo!

  26. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Start praying or take a hit?

    ddg, darlow
    Sakho, bellerin, Simpson, Gabriel, Delaney.
    Sanchez, Ali, coutinho, Lennon, Payet
    Kane, aguero, Sturridge

    1. jam
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd hit Lennon out

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yeah you're looking at 3 defs max, probably only 2 mids, great forward line mind.
      Cout/Lennon are the ones who probs need to make way despite the future DGW although I wouldn't know who to get (Mane, RLC, Khazri all a bit punty)

    3. jam
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe Delaney for a Sun def?

    4. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      great team.. I woudn't hit

  27. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best mid up to 5.8?

    A) Khazri
    B) King
    C) Loftus
    D) Someone else

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lotus for flair...khazri for double

    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The Loftus-Cheek stuff is quite comical.

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I agree. Bizarre really

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          It's even funnier when it's abbreviated to RLC.

          Took me a while to work out who everyone was talking about.

    4. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Depends what your GW37 aims are. IMO at the moment Iwobi is the best bet if you don't have 3 arsenal already

    5. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      D) Townsend.

      Form: 5, 8, 14, 2
      Fixtures: liverpool reserves, PALACE, villa, SPURS
      On corners and FKs

  28. Atwood
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho & Martial > Alli & Pelle

    4 point hit. Worth it?

    1. SANTACLAUS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Alli yes, Pelle no

  29. SANTACLAUS
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Did -8 Lukaku > Sturridge and now want to do Sturridge > Kane for -12.

    I really hate reading this website sometimes.

    1. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't bother