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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.

  1. SamH123
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

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

    1. Torres76
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hard to call with Valencia hanging around

      1. Matamatics
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I think he will be rotated again

  2. Torres76
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 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
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Firmino (or Milner) for me.

    2. puhd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

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

    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      James every time

    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Milner and Studge till he crocks

  3. tajik
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    A) Payet >'Alli -4

    Or

    B) coutinho > alli -4

    1. Torres76
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B for me.

    2. puhd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

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

    3. tajik
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks guys

  4. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 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
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Pelle

  5. Torres76
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 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
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Good moves, go for it.

  6. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 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
      9 years, 11 months ago

      No...

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Khazri is crap. Kirchoff is the Sunderland asset to have

  7. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 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
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Bring in Alli for a hit

  8. Caligunr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

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

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      You need Kane for rest of season

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Alli too

      1. Caligunr
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I guess Kane first right?

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A

  9. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Pool Sakho likely to start?

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

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

      1. Torres76
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Agreed matey

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Don't think Klopp wants more injuries.

    2. Jay_
        9 years, 11 months ago

        We need BF info, sharpish 🙂

    3. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 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
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Risky with so many pool players

      2. puhd
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Looks good. Coutinho might get rested

    4. stumanchuu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ozil to Sanchez worth -4? Thx

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        No

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Why?

          1. Torres76
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Yes

            1. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Yes what?

      2. Jay_
          9 years, 11 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
            9 years, 11 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
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 11 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_
                9 years, 11 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
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  thanks Jay

                2. Hibbo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 11 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_
                      9 years, 11 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
                        9 years, 11 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.

              • stumanchuu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 11 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
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Do it mate

            4. Netley Lucas
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 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
              9 years, 11 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

          2. 420king
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            PVA or Rose?

            First to 100 wins, currently Rose 2-0 😀

            1. Jay_
                9 years, 11 months ago

                PVA x100

                1. Torres76
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Rose

                  1. 420king
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    100-3

                1. 420king
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  😆

            2. Matamatics
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 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
                9 years, 11 months ago

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

            3. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Kane looking the serious majority fave captain on this board.

              1. Optimus.
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Who you going for?

                1. Hibbo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Lanzini.

              2. Every Dog Has Its Day
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 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.

            4. Aladdin Sané
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Until the end of the season:

              A) Milner
              B) Alli (+4)

              1. Pierce34
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

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

              2. VS10_
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                B

              3. Kiwivillan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                I have both. You should have both

            5. SheBangsTheDrums
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

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

              1. VS10_
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                If it helps you to field 11, then sure.

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

                Yes

              3. George Agdgdgwngo
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

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

              4. 420king
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                I did it

            6. George Agdgdgwngo
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 11 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
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                E

              2. George Sillett
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Hope you lose with an attitude towards your rivals like that

                1. Thanks.

                  1. George Sillett
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 11 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
                      9 years, 11 months ago

                      Ok fella. Good luck for the gameweek.

                      1. George Sillett
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 11 months ago

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

                        1. George Agdgdgwngo
                          • 16 Years
                          9 years, 11 months ago

                          Ok.

                          1. George Sillett
                            • 10 Years
                            9 years, 11 months ago

                            Glad we are agreed .

            7. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Pelle or Shlong?

              1. The Count of Monte Cristo
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                I prefer Pelle personally

                1. Kiwivillan
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

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

                  1. The Count of Monte Cristo
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 11 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
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 11 months ago

                      Yes 1 week punt. 18pts behind leader

                    2. 32chickens
                      • 15 Years
                      9 years, 11 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

            8. The Count of Monte Cristo
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 11 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
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Yep

                1. The Count of Monte Cristo
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Cheers

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

                  Thanks a lot - hoping it pays off!

            9. Puyol Pants Up
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 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
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Yeah. How about King?

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

                    This is also a decent shout actually

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

                      I'm just worried about his nailed-ness

                      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
                        • 13 Years
                        9 years, 11 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
                9 years, 11 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
                  9 years, 11 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
                    9 years, 11 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
                  9 years, 11 months ago

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

              3. Connor's Calling
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

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

                Bolaise -> Milner?

                1. The Count of Monte Cristo
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Might be rested in lieu of EL midweek

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

                  Already have 3 Liverpool 🙁

            10. Mickey Tyrion™
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 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
                9 years, 11 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

            11. OptimusBlack
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Guys Keep de Bruyne

              Yaaay

              Naay

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

                yes... untill next week probably

              2. ILOVEBAPS
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

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

              3. Matamatics
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Yay

            12. HonestBlatter
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Mane or Mahrez with hit?

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

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

            13. Snapes on a Plane
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 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
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Kane is essential man

            14. Pea Soup
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

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

              1. ILOVEBAPS
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

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

            15. Mickey Tyrion™
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Think we may see the City lineup before the deadline?

              1. Kiwivillan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                I wish but it's always bloody 5 mins after

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

                Not a chance.

            16. Gastar
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 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!

            17. Every Dog Has Its Day
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 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
                9 years, 11 months ago

                I knew you were poor vs Norwich but thats harsh

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

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

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

                  11 wins.
                  1 draw.
                  5 losses.

                  1. Belalugozi78
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 11 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
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Always a first!!

            18. ARKANOIIDE
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

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

              1. TheSteel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                LOL

              2. Optimus.
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                6 months ago they were needed, not now

                1. ARKANOIIDE
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

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

              3. 420king
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                i imagined it and laughed hard. thanks

                1. Optimus.
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 11 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
                9 years, 11 months ago

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

            19. marquinhos
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

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

              1. Optimus.
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Kane

                1. White Hart Kane
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  this...

                2. Atwood
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  He needs another keeper surely?

                  1. Optimus.
                    • 15 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    Kane is all he needs

              2. Hektik
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                mannone