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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. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Who to captain: Kane or Sergio?

    Sergio positives: has mins per goal every 97 mins to kanes 125, also playing Stoke with Shane given between the sticks, pelle indicated he will play.

    Kane positives: chasing title, guaranteed 90 mins, wba like sitting back Kane will have plenty of shots.

    Heart says Sergio, but head says kane, got kdb... Never go against the Kun

    Anyone firmly in one corner, need convincing

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Remember City have Real Madrid 3 days later

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Yep that's the only reason why I am not on Sergio

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I'm still stuck at Shane given.

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        shay, beer has beaten me already

    3. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I'm in Alexis' corner.

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Dismissed Sanchez as I think Sam will park the bus, but to be fair they haven't looked like keeping cleanies much this season

    4. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      i'm with Kane
      I'm a citeh fan hoping that pelli sees sense and gives iheanacho a start with bones.
      kane will continue going hard with nothing else to concern them and with raneiri making some pressers mistakes-vardy a big loss

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers mate, that's convinced me, the thought of team sheets out at 11:45 and no Sergio starting will make me sick, although Sergio starting and I will be hiding behind my sofa.

    5. Nice1Cyrille
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Firmly in the Kun camp

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Any chance Bavies starting?

    1. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      slim to none I would think

    2. Jersey
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      it would be very surprising

  3. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    I'll just chuck something else in the pot for consideration on the captain issue. For whatever reason Stoke made City look like a bunch of mugs earlier in the season...totally outplayed them...I've no idea why, but it happened. It was a lunch time kick off as well.

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

      At home. No Aguero

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Indeed...but they didn't just win, they made them look second rate. It was possibly the best performance against them this season.

        On the other hand...if Hughes decides to try and replicate the same attacking prowess he could end up getting thumped.

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      That was before they gave up playing football.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Maybe...aye...I've no opinion one way or the other..i'm just putting it out there for some umming and ahhhing...

  4. 50pipsDaily
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Exact fund to do KdB & Mitrovic -> Alli & Kane for -4.
    Yes or No?

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      A yes from me. Two iffy starts (75% and 25%) against two nailed on (100%) starts.

    2. Atwood
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Yep, undoubtedly

      1. 50pipsDaily
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers

  5. Teahupo'o
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Evening gents 🙂 6 points behind rival (has Kane & Alli) and I'm looking at these 3 choices. Advice?

    Mignolet
    Simpson Bellerin Gabriel Sakho
    Sanchez KDB Nasri
    Aguero Sturridge

    (Robles, Martial Payet Bolasie Mensah)
    1FT 0.4ITB

    A) Martial KDB Bolasie ➡ Kane Alli Mane -8
    B) Martial KDB ➡ Kane Alli -4
    C) Martial Nasri ➡ Kane King -4

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      B.

      Use ur captain wisely

      1. Teahupo'o
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Thanks

  6. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Coutinho & Lingard > Alli & Lamela

    -4 point hit. Yay or nay?

    1. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Lingard to Alli only

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Which combo is better?

    Firmino and Carrol and -4pts or
    Payet and Defoe?

    Till the end of season

    Thaaaaaaaanks many

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

      Payet And Defoe

  8. Loker Joker
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Anyone thinking of Kane (TC) for this week?

    1. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      thinking about it -because i still have BB as well for the double week

      1. Loker Joker
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        you should do it if you're BB in 37. I've used up my BB last week.

    2. Jersey
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      thought about it -- decided not to

      1. Loker Joker
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        What made you decide not to??

        1. Jersey
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          would rather find a suitable (c) with 2 games (in wk 37).

          not sure who yet.

    3. Nutmegger
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      was saving my TC for the DGW, but there aren't many good choices for that week

      1. Loker Joker
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Same here..

    4. toerag
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      kun TC wk37

      1. toerag
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        or payet lol

  9. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Darlow (Robles)
    Gabriel Simpson Sakho Rose (Fosu-Mensah)
    Mahrez Sanchez Coutinho Iwobi (Payet)
    Aguero Kane (c) (Martial)

    Suggestions? 1.8 to spend. Would have to be a hit...

    (Benching Gabriel)

    A) Martial > Pelle (-4)
    B) Martial > Defoe (-4)
    C) Iwobi > Alli (-4)
    D) Martial + Iwobi > Either forward + Alli (-8)

  10. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Looking GTG? -8 taken
    Darlow
    PVA Bellerin Sakho Gabriel
    Sanchez KDB Alli
    Kane (c) Aguero Mitrovic

    Robles Smalling Payet Lanzini

    Cheers

    1. Theatre_Of_Screams
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Wrong post sorry

    2. toerag
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      yeah, why not. 🙂

      1. thunder_mike
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Yeah that is what I am thinking 😛

    3. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      don't like mitro, other than that looks good

  11. Theatre_Of_Screams
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Coutinho to Alli

  12. toerag
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    people think rashford will be in line up for rest of season???

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      You'd have thought so. I was wondering the same. Do they really have anyone else other than Rooney/Martial?

  13. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    What do you reckon?

    a. Mané & Carroll
    b. Payet & Defoe

    Thanks!

    1. toerag
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      i kept payet so b

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        `i'm leaning towards A, purely because of Carroll's form and he seem a much better prospect given West Ham's fixtures.

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      B every time

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Nice to see such a strong opinion. You fancy Defoe against Arsenal?

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

          I can't see losing Payet to be good . Defoe has strong fixtures coming up and Arsenal are decidedly hit and miss defensively. Defoe is just the kind of grizzled forward to take advantage of that.

  14. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Which is better ?? Last time to ask

    A- Alli & Pelle

    B- King & Kane

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      A

    2. toerag
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      errr

      1. toerag
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        a

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Thx Guys neeed more replies pleaseeee

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        A

    4. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Alli & kane

    5. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      B just b/c of Kane

  15. davies
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    GTG?

    (-4)
    Darlow
    Rose - Sakho - Gabriel - Simpson
    Sanchez - Ozil - Milner - Mahrez
    Aguero - Kane (C)

    Robles* - Martial* - Payet* - Rojo*

    Cheers.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Very nice

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers - no more hits?

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          No need, no.

    2. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      looks solid

  16. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    What time till price change?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      About an hour

      1. Grounderz
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Thanks.

  17. Fishy
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    G2g?
    Lloris
    Fuchs sakho otamendi
    Firmino alli sanchez iwobi
    Kane aguero pelle
    Bench. Belerin

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Like the Pelle punt. Fancy him to do well against a weakened Man City team next week too.

  18. michudagawd
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Went a bit mad and took a -8. Already had done Lukaku to Kane. After seeing the rumoured Liverpool lineup I decided I'd bench Sakho as he was not in the listed team. So I went Gabriel and Martial out for Alder and Defoe -8.

    Team now:

    Darlow
    Bellerin Simpson Alder
    Mahrez (c) Milner Sanchez KDB
    Defoe Aguero Kane

    Robles - Sakho Fosu-Mensah Payet

    Someone please tell me I didn't f**k up my team! 😀

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Where did you see the rumoured Liverpool lineup?

      1. michudagawd
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Well the Guardian is going with: Mignolet, Randall, K. Touré, Skrtel, Smith, Stewart, Lucas, Allen, Ojo, Ibe, Firmino

        Klopp is bound to rotate with the Villareal game looming. I just hope Milner plays as he's a massive differential for me.

        1. siweltrebor87
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          I hope this is true

          as I swapped Coutinho for Firmino as it seems like Firmino is nailed to league and Coutinho will get rested for Europa.

    2. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      what's the rumored Liverpool line up and what source?
      Think I'm joining you with the Mahrez (c) shout, expect him to turn it up with no Vardy

  19. RSe
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Good to go ?

    Darlow
    Moreno // Lovren // Gabriel // Rose
    Alli // Sanchez // KDB // Iwobi
    Kane (c) // Kun

    Robles* - Mitrovic -- Dawson -- Payet*

    1. Captain Blanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Gtg imo, as long as you're happy with Mitrovic probably coming in

  20. Captain Blanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    https://i.gyazo.com/60bdc04ebd403d74c514b927a9774b20.png
    GTG?
    Or is it worth a -4 for Lanzini > Alli and bench Coutinho?

  21. UnitedFan
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Concern over Aguero's minutes not enough of a deterent from the armband? I'll give it to Alli if it is.

  22. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Is everyone pretty certain Milner won't be rested then? Seems to be in a lot of teams.

  23. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Quite saddened to see no Wild Rover tonight...so a repost from earlier...

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/04/22/the-weekend-team-news-199/?hc_page=3#hc_comment_13210669

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

      I agree it's very sad. I have only been oh this site for a part of this season but appreciate the camaraderie and banter that goes on. I appreciate for some that this can become all consuming and the game can overtake reality. I am competing with my family and my daughter is thrashing me 2749 as opposed to 32k. However I see this a pride not a fall. It is always sad to see someone who has contributed for a while give up but new people come along all the time . As a "newbie" I am 53 !

  24. toerag
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    i hear the beer a callin'

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Somehow tempted to go out of the box and bring Borini instead of Defoe. Borini is on penalties and is goal imminent. Hmmmm.. defoe is the dullard choice I konw. Thoughts?

    1. Captain Blanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Reasonable punt imo, Defoe cheaper though if it makes a difference

    2. Atwood
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I'm in a differential mood this week also. Thinking of bringing in either Lamela or Loftus-Cheek.

      But in answer to your question, Borini's stats apart from last week are pretty poor. I'd only do it if I was chasing someone who had Defoe.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Can't believe Defoe is not on pens! Am going to pass on him, I think.

  26. MicksMasterMike
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    is it madness to do coutinho -> Firmino ?? seems a bit sideways

    already on -4

    thanks for any replys

    1. Captain Blanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I'm in a similar position, gonna hold this week and wait for the team sheet

      1. MicksMasterMike
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        might do the same but risk not having 11 if he doesnt play and in theory it would only be a -2 trasfer if firmino did start

        1. siweltrebor87
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          I've gambled with yes only because Coutinho seems to get rested for Europa League and Firmino may even play upfront without Origi around.

          1. MicksMasterMike
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 days ago

            yeah I've just done it myself. a lot of poeple think he will be rested and firmino tends to be withdrawn early most games so he seems a definite starter, well fingers crossed now that I've done it 🙂

  27. zizoo10
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    team with no hits. any worthy -4s? 0.0 itb

    ............................Darlow
    Rose • Clyne • Sakho • Gabriel • Simpson
    .............Coutinho • Ozil • Sanchez
    .....................Kane(C) • Kun

    Robles* - Martial* - Payet* - Lanzini*

    1. tajik
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Cout > Alli?

      1. zizoo10
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        thats what i was thinking

        1. tajik
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          One is guranteed to play the other isnt.

    2. Captain Blanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      What's the plan with Lanzini?

  28. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Tough choice before price rise....
    ALLI or MAHREZ?

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Alli. Only because I'm actually a bit fed up of seeing Mahrez now. He's become a yawn pick.

    2. Jersey
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      alli

  29. tajik
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Time are price changes uk time lads?

  30. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Anyone watching the NBA playoffs now?