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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.

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

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  1. SamH123
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Is getting rid of Darmian stupid?
    I've really made a mess of things

    1. Torres76
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Hard to call with Valencia hanging around

      1. Matamatics
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I think he will be rotated again

  2. Torres76
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Which Liverpool player to have for until end of season

    1. Milner
    2. firmino
    3. Coutinho
    4. Sturridge

    So hard to pick with them rotating every week 🙁

    1. Hobolicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Firmino (or Milner) for me.

    2. puhd
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Milner seems to be the most nailed on. I have Coutinho and Im not happy...

    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      James every time

    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Milner and Studge till he crocks

  3. tajik
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    A) Payet >'Alli -4

    Or

    B) coutinho > alli -4

    1. Torres76
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      B for me.

    2. puhd
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely B. Coutinho gets rested, Payet wont and he has good fixtures.

    3. tajik
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks guys

  4. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Pelle or Long aargh

    Saints fans saying drop Pelle and he was withdrawn after 63 mins against Everton. I can't get Mané in mid without wrecking my team

    1. puhd
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Pelle

  5. Torres76
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Repost boys.

    de Gea Robles
    Simpson Bellerin Mangala Fosu Mensah Sakho
    Coutinho Iwobi DeBruyne Payet Sanchez
    Sturridge Martial Ageuro

    Shall I do the following all for -8?
    Martial - Kane
    Coutinho - Alli
    de Gea - Loris

    Or should I do something else?

    Can anyone please help?

    Thanks

    1. puhd
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Good moves, go for it.

  6. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    M'vila worth a punt or just no? Whats up with Khazri? Only 45 min played in the 3-0 win?

    1. Torres76
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      No...

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Khazri is crap. Kirchoff is the Sunderland asset to have

  7. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry to ask again, bottomed.

    Field 10 players or bring in Alli/Mane for a hit? (in place of Lanzini)

    Team is
    Darlow
    Bellerin - Sakho - Dawson - (Rojo)
    Sanchez - Ozil - Milner
    Sturridge - Aguero - Defoe

    (Robles - Delaney - Lanzini - Payet)

    1. puhd
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Bring in Alli for a hit

  8. Caligunr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Help please. Which one?
    A) Kane and King
    B) Pelle and Alli

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      You need Kane for rest of season

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Alli too

      1. Caligunr
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I guess Kane first right?

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A

  9. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Pool Sakho likely to start?

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Surely can´t be exhausted after that Everton game..

      1. Torres76
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed matey

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Don't think Klopp wants more injuries.

    2. Jay_
      10 years, 3 months ago

      We need BF info, sharpish 🙂

  10. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Bottom of last page. RMT gents:

    Migs
    Lovren, Bellerin, Simpson
    Alli, Sanchez, Coutinho, Mahrez
    Aguero, Kane (c)

    XXX; Gabriel, XXX, XXX

    1. Torres76
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Risky with so many pool players

    2. puhd
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good. Coutinho might get rested

  11. stumanchuu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Ozil to Sanchez worth -4? Thx

    1. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

        Why?

        1. Torres76
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Yes

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

            Yes what?

    2. Jay_
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely not, fancy Ozil to finish the season strong, would rather find another way to get Sanchez

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

        Doesn't really fly though.

        Hard to bench Ozil / Sanchez through 37.

        Ozil is bang out of form and isn't anywhere near the captaincy option Sanchez is.

        He should've made the move weeks ago.

        1. stumanchuu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          This is true...but didn't...maybe I missed the bus...I can do Martial to Pelle and Ozil to Sanchez with .1 to spare...tx for answering

        2. Jay_
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Ozil could have and should have out scored both Kun and Sanchez in the double, combination of bad luck, close calls and poor finishing. Seems to be brewing up nicely. Apart from Payet and maybe a Liverpool mid for 37, there's not one midfielder that I would want that has a double, they're all a bit crap. Ozil AND Sanchez is the way to go imo.

          1. stumanchuu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            thanks Jay

          2. Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Can't agree Jay.

            Did he not score 5pts?

            He didn't come remotely close to outscoring either because he's been crap for weeks now.

            I'd rather a dgw option than Ozil vs Man City fwiw I dont think the options are that bad.

            1. Jay_
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Had a free kick just wide, missed 2x one on ones and made lots of chances. Could easily have had 3 goals and 3 assist. He's 2nd on the ICT table sandwiched in between Kun and Sanchez last week. 7 key passes in the first game, only just missed out on a bap in a 1-1 draw. He's getting in all the right positions, he's time will come, soon

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

                Very good.

                He's scored 20 pts in six weeks blanking 5 times.

                As I said bang out of form and hard to bench 9m + player bang out of form when prepping for a dgw when you own an 11m Arsenal mid already when they both play City in a dgw 37.

      2. stumanchuu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks...last week still haunting me ha...

        Probably will just do Martial to Pelle for my free and play Ozil...

    3. Torres76
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Do it mate

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      As has been said, Ozil was so "unlucky" not to get goals and assists. Yes those assists would have helped Sanchez, but the margin would have been much much closer.

    5. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Ozil wasn't that bad v the Baggies imo . Only a combination of poor finishing from him and his teamates prevented a big hawl. Would prefer Sanchez overall though

  12. 420king
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    PVA or Rose?

    First to 100 wins, currently Rose 2-0 😀

    1. Jay_
      10 years, 3 months ago

      PVA x100

      1. Torres76
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Rose

        1. 420king
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          100-3

      1. 420king
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        😆

  13. Matamatics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Bench clichy or Gabriel?

    My concern is a clichy cameo, is he very likely to start as the rumour mill is implying he will. Gabriel might not play either but that's ok I already am loaded up with Bellerin in defence though

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Gamble either way. Gabriel more likely to start, Clichy bigger chance of a CS. Flip a coin?

  14. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Kane looking the serious majority fave captain on this board.

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

      Who you going for?

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

        Lanzini.

    2. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah just seems to be the best option. His form is very good to be honest and I dislike 12:45 kick off's for us - look below.

  15. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Until the end of the season:

    A) Milner
    B) Alli (+4)

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      How about Alli for now and Milner in time for DGW37, and keep the 4 points? 😉

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I have both. You should have both

  16. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Already taken one hit! Thoughts on Delaney to Rose for another?

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      If it helps you to field 11, then sure.

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    3. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'm thinking the same! Can't afford rose! If I could I defo would!

    4. 420king
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I did it

  17. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Help guys! 30 point lead in my mini league but the s**t bag is catching me!

    A. Delaney > PVA (-4)
    B. Delaney > Morgan (-4)
    C. Lennon > King (-4)
    D. Cout > mane (-4)
    E. Leave it

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

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      E

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Hope you lose with an attitude towards your rivals like that

      1. Thanks.

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          What a supremely well thought out sophisticated reply just like your original post. I am sure in a room on your own you are a genius.

          1. George Agdgdgwngo
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Ok fella. Good luck for the gameweek.

            1. George Sillett
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              I don't need good luck. You really need to grow up.

              1. George Agdgdgwngo
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                Ok.

                1. George Sillett
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  Glad we are agreed .

  18. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Pelle or Shlong?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I prefer Pelle personally

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I'm worried he gets benched and JRod gets a run

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah that's what stopping me considering him. Really not sure to be honest - is this just a one-week punt?

          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Yes 1 week punt. 18pts behind leader

          2. 32chickens
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            pelle potentially explosive ,long reliable
            jrod is being eased back in -would be very very suprised if starting-came on last week when wanyama was injured and sout chasing the game
            i'm with pelle

  19. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Martial + Delaney --> Kane + Rose (-4) seems to me like the right decision?

    Darlow
    Bellerin | Sakho | Simpson | Delaney
    Sanchez | Coutinho | Mahrez
    Martial | Mitrovic | Aguero

    Robles | Payet | Lanzini | Fosu-Mensah (1FT + 4.6m ITB]

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yup!

      Kane is a must have and I also did Delaney ---> Rose for a hit 😀

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks a lot - hoping it pays off!

  20. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    How's it looking?

    Mignolet
    Rose, Sahko, Bellerin, Fuchs
    Coutinho, Sanchez, Alli
    Aguero, Welbeck, Martial*

    Rolbes*, Smalling*, Payet*, Bolasie*

    Already taken (-4), worth selling Bolasie for another hit? Can spend up to 6.7 for a replacement? Cheers 🙂

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah. How about King?

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I was looking at him, why not Loftus-Cheek? Similar price tag, has a DGW coming and plays bou this week

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          This is also a decent shout actually

          1. Puyol Pants Up
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I'm just worried about his nailed-ness

            1. The Count of Monte Cristo
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              And for a hit, the last thing you want is him to not get a game. King and Townsend overall better options it seems

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Wijnaldum perhaps? Liverpool could field a weaker team and then Crystal Palace (A) and Villa (H) after this GW?

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Hmmmm, Newcastle do have something to play for as well. I feel like Townsend would be a better option though from the two?

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          My mistake - I read Townsend's price as 7.5m for some reason instead of 5.7m. But you're right, on current form Townsend is a better pick. I have Mitrovic and I'm sceptical about him getting any game time.

      2. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Any chance you could have a look at my proposed transfers just above btw?

    3. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      kinda might as well. only a 2 point really (assuming they start)

      Bolaise -> Milner?

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Might be rested in lieu of EL midweek

      2. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Already have 3 Liverpool 🙁

  21. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    PVA or Rose for a -4? Only have 10 players atm and would like 1 more. But PVA I feel isn't a good choice for this week while I feel like Rose is short sighted. Worth it to do 1?

    back line is

    DDG - Robles
    Bellerin - Gabriel - Simpson - Sakho - Delaney

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Personally I like the PVA option.

      It may be a -4 now, but at some stage u may take a hit for him later to build up ur dgw players.

      May as well take the hit now if it's for a non playing playwr

  22. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Guys Keep de Bruyne

    Yaaay

    Naay

    1. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      yes... untill next week probably

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yes BUT only if it allows you to field the team u want

    3. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yay

  23. HonestBlatter
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Mane or Mahrez with hit?

    1. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      if you chase Mane... if you defend the lead Mahrez

  24. Snapes on a Plane
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    1FT 1.5 ITB
    Darlow
    Sakho-Bellerin-Simpson
    KDB-Sanchez-Iwobi-Coutinho
    Sturridge-Kun-Martial*

    (Robles*-Smalling*-Delaney*-Bolasie*)

    What to do?

    A) Martial+Bolasie > Pelle+Allli(-4)
    B) Martial+Bolasie+Smalling > Kane+Alli+Rose(-8)
    C) Martial+Coutinho > Kane+Mane(-4)
    D) Martial > Pelle/long(ft)

    1. Pea Soup
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Kane is essential man

  25. Pea Soup
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    DDG & Lennon --> Schmeichel & Alli (-8)??

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Prob just get the points back this GW so if you are happier keeping long term then yes.

  26. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Think we may see the City lineup before the deadline?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I wish but it's always bloody 5 mins after

    2. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Not a chance.

  27. Gastar
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Evening gents!

    Thoughts on the below please?

    -------------------------| Darlow | ------------------------
    -----| Gabriel | Sakho | Simpson | Bellerín |-------
    ---| Sánchez | De Bruyne | Milner | Coutinho |---
    ---------------------| Lukaku | Agüero |-----------------

    Subs: | De Gea | Payet | Martial | Delaney

    £0.0M in the bank, 2FT

    A) Lukaku + Coutinho --> Kane + Alli
    B) Lukaku + Coutinho + Martial + Delaney --> Kane + Alli + Defoe + Rose (-8)
    C) Something else?

    Cheers!

  28. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Just a small fact about us, we've not won a 12:45pm kick off this season.

    Tottenham 4 - 1 Manchester City. (12:45)
    Stoke 2 - 0 Manchester City. (12:45)
    Manchester City 1 - 3 Leicester. (12:45)
    Norwich 0 - Manchester City. (12:45)

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I knew you were poor vs Norwich but thats harsh

    2. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      only 1 at home... and you're good at home aren't you?

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        11 wins.
        1 draw.
        5 losses.

        1. Belalugozi78
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          But all those losses were against top teams... Stoke isn't.
          Have you seen them lately against Liverpool and Tottenham... well they just can't defend.

          easy win for City but maybe no CS 3-1 imo.

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Always a first!!

  29. ARKANOIIDE
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Imagine Klopp bringing back Suarez for next season and Lewandowski from Bayern - oh god.

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      LOL

    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      6 months ago they were needed, not now

      1. ARKANOIIDE
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        There would not be a title contender, it would be LFC :]

    3. 420king
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      i imagined it and laughed hard. thanks

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

        Laughed so hard like the thought of Klopp going to Liverpool over Utd as he was a fan of theres?

    4. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      No chance of that happening. But Klopp is the business and sooner or later LFC will be back on top IMO .

  30. marquinhos
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Robles and Martial to Defoe and ??????

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

      Kane

      1. White Hart Kane
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        this...

      2. Atwood
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        He needs another keeper surely?

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

          Kane is all he needs

    2. Hektik
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      mannone