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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. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Guys.

    I won tickets to the Euros today

    http://i.imgur.com/Tw1vUDQ.png

    Italy vs Ireland. OH LAWD IN HEAVEN!

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Fantastic.

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

      awesome stuff - hope you enjoy it!

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

      How, may i ask?

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

      YAY πŸ˜€ have a ball, fella!

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

      Won them in a competition for a pub!

      It was a slogan competition or the question "Why do you like football"

      The slogan was "I like to watch big men run around in small shorts with balls"

      Boom 2 tickets πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€

      Delighted!

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Haha...brill...I once won a similar prize to watch England play Holland in Amsterdam. I used to think those daft quizzes were a con...not so...

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

        πŸ˜† well played

    6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'm jealous as a Italy fan

      Congrats

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

    I've made great inroads on my OR over the last while with my GW32 WC and a -16 last week.
    I was determined to make my worst ever season as fun as possible with loads of punts. No Aguero worked fine last GW for example.

    Another -8 just now. Laugh away πŸ™‚

    Mitrovic, Bolasie, KDB ---> Kane (c), Pedro, Loftus-Cheek.

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

      nice Roys! good luck!

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

        Cheers Cevap!

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not Pedro or Loftus Cheek. Oscar might kill either of those two....maybe...

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

        Ah well, it's done now πŸ™‚

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Oh well...Then I hope for very big pts for you....Really big...

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

            Thanks fella, always the gent πŸ™‚

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Like the Pedro pick, RCA... he's pretty selfish in front of goal. And congrats on last week's haul!

      What's your thoughts on Mane? I'm considering Payet > Mane and bench Rashford, then make a call on whether to swap for Carroll for the DGW. I'm happy to have Mane vs Villa and Citeh.

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

        My first plan was Mitro & KDB -> Mane & Kane for "only" a -4.

        Chase Villa, go for it TS!

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Don't know whether to get Long, Mane or Tadic! I think Mane causes the Villa defence more problems, and potential Citeh's defence the week after seeing as they don't track midfield runners too well plus Citeh rotation ahead of the Cl 2nd leg. Think I've just talked myself into getting Mane lol

          1. Dr Dream
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            JRod will put a hole in somebody's game time soon at Soton...and it will be one of those three...

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              yeah, I'm anticipating that Wakey. Been on the Southampton fans forum this evening and most are clambering for JRod to get a start - mainly for Pelle, surprisingly.

              Would quite like a punt on Long, but I want to get Carroll next week so it seems daft for a -4. So that narrows it down to Mane or Tadic (who should still be on pens).

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

                Go Tadic. I had him early this season when FFS was in full ManeWankery mode. Tadic quietly outscored him for way less money and no one on here noticed. Or chose to ignore it,,

                1. Twisted Saltergater
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  *goes off to check Tadic's stats* πŸ˜€

                  Mane so explosive though on his day.... there's that 3 min hat trick vs Villa too...

  3. Schwarzer
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Would you do Martial > Pelle for a hit?

    Cheers

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

      I've been wanting to do it all week, but Pelle is by no means guaranteed.

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

      If needed to field 11 then possibly

    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      No

    4. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      if needed for 11, yest

  4. 123thro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Think I am going to take a -8 point hit this GW, but which do you think is better?

    Thanks πŸ™‚

    A) Smalling, Bolasie, Martial --> Kone, Townsend, Kane

    B) Smalling, Coutinho, Martial --> Kone, Alli, Kane

    Or maybe even:

    C) KDB, Martial --> Alli, Kane (-4)

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

      c for me mate

    2. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Why Kone? Ah this is Sunderland Kone right?

    3. Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B

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

    Should I be looking at going into GW37 with 2FT's if possible?

    2 transfers + 1 or 2 hits should do me well, I reckon...

  6. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

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

    Suggestions? Transfers would be for a hit. Willing to take up to -8

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

      How much itb?

      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        1.8 sorry

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

          I'd be tempted to upgrade TFM. Will provide cover for any non-starters, or could allow Coutino to be benched

          1. Ravager
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Yup, I'm honestly just trying to get at least one bench option in case someone doesn't start.

            Thinking of getting Defore for Martial, benching Gabriel in the process.

    2. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Save your team looks good.

  7. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    This look right?

    Darlow
    Simpson Sakho Bellerin
    KDB Alli Milner Sanchez Coutinho
    Aguero Kane(c)

    Subs: Mitrovic Gabriel -4

    Start Coutinho or Mitrovic?

    1. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Start Cout

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

      Start Gabriel

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

        really?

  8. danirg10
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Not happy with my team..

    10 players starting this GW but no Kane and extremely uneasy about my Liverpool trio (Mignolet, Stu and Milner).

    Got 0.6 ITB.

    Mignolet
    Simpson, Morgan, Bellerin
    Ozil, Sanchez, Milner, Alli
    Stu, Aguero (C - unless i get Kane)

    Bench: Adrian, Fosu, Smalling, Carroll

    Thinking:
    A) Stu>Kane
    B) Ozil, Carroll > Iwobi, Kane -4
    C) Carroll, Stu > Defoe, Kane -4 (have a good feeling about defoe... and this would mean i'm on 11 potential starters tomorrow)

    Other suggestions?

    Thanks, really appreciate the feedback!

    1. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      personally I don't like any of those moves

      with Stur and Aguero getting Kane is gonna be tough but surely Sturr > Kane with his DGW and form.

    2. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B is the only option I think looks good. Kane is a must

      1. djenzio
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Iwobi might not play though..

        B is the best of that pick but I don't rate it still

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

          Why wouldn't he? He has been playing better than most in the Arsenal side. Can you fit Townsend in with Kane?

          1. danirg10
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks guys, i know, i'm also not very sold on any of them, but really think Kane is a must. Could bring in Townsend instead of Iwobi... Not a bad idea, also worried that Iwobi might not be starting regularly now that Ramsey etc are back

    3. danirg10
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Forgot Payet, also in bench

  9. Cevap
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    need some thoughts please. have 1.2 ITB

    Migs (Robles)
    Gabriel Bellerin Simpson (Delaney Smalling)
    Firmino Sanchez KDB (Payet Lanziini)
    Kane (C) Defoe Sturrdige

    A) Delaney to PvA
    B) Delaney to Rose
    C) Payet to Alli
    D) Something else

    cheers!

    1. Nutmegger
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      C

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

      you already have Lanzini so maybe C

    3. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      cheers to both of you

  10. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Kane : is he worth a -4...need to drop another player to raise funds for him.

    resst of offence:
    kun - studge
    alli - sanchez - kdb - milner
    belerin - sakho - gabriel - simpson

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

      absolutely he is!

    2. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I would say he is well worth it

    3. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      would u do this?

      -8: bolasie + martial + kdb > alli + kane + mane

  11. FPLEL
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Only way I can get Kane, and keep Sturridge:

    Martial + Coutinho + Smalling -> Kane + Alli + Rose (-8)

    Is it worth it?

    1. Nutmegger
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Kane & Alli are gold. They're playing for the title.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      no, not when Utd have another DGW to come. Punt on Pelle this week then bring in Carroll maybe?

      1. FPLEL
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Pelle is not a bad shout, he could easily match Kane's score. Cheers for that.

    3. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      not sure tbh, feel like you are losing 3 dgw'ers for 3 singles. maybe just the first 2?

      1. FPLEL
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, I know, it's the Kane factor that scares me... I would love to just do the first two but I'm .2 short.

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

          damn, sorry - not sure tbh. i'm trying to figure out if I should let Payet go for Alli - but I like the DGW factor and could do Delaney to Rose

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

    Right I'm done for the night.

    Good luck all.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers Atwood, and to you

  13. PURPLE-RONNIE
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Have de gea & Robles
    Best replacement for either -4 1.5 in bank

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

      Forster?

  14. UnitedFan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who do you think will start tomorrow?

    A) Gabs
    B) Mert

    1. Nutmegger
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A

  15. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    GTG?

    Darlow
    Bellerin Sakho Mangala
    Sanchez KDB Alli Iwobi
    Aguero Kane Sturridge

    1. FPLEL
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yep.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Great team that.

  16. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Would love it, LOVE IT, if Kane blanked on Monday

  17. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Would appreciate your thoughts: I'm locked in doing Lukaku to Kane. In order to fund it for a -4

    A) Darmian to Simpson/Morgan
    B) Mitrovic to Defoe
    C) Coutinho/Payet to Alli

    Thanks

    1. Nutmegger
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      C

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Payet or Coutinho out?

  18. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone think Mahrez will take hold of Leicesters attacking emphasis and go mental this week!?

    Slightly worried about selling but I need to get Kane and Alli in.

    Mitrovic, Coutinho, Mahrez out for Kane, Alli and Stanislas.

    Which leaves me with

    DDG

    Bellers - Sakho - Delaney - Gabriel - Mensah

    Sanchez - Payet - KdB - Alli - Stanislas

    Aguero - Studge - Kane.

    Don't reaaaaly need a high class mid with those 3 up top. Scared of dropping Mahrez though. I'll play 3 strikers out from here on in.

    Next week I get Rose and Simpson in for Delaney and Sakho!

    Sound legit?

  19. djenzio
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    prob gonna jinx myself but with all these people taking hits for Kane I can see a blank tomorrow and a river of tears! I have him myself so by no means want a blank but it feels there is way to much expectation from him and it's worrying πŸ™

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

      You won't see the blank til Monday

  20. Zoostation
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Mitrovic to Defoe for -4?

    Already taken one hit to get in Kane and I'm worried about benched players like us all ( Sakho & Gabriel)

    Thoughts? Get the nailed player or hold tight?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Nah keep Mitrovic.

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

      hold

  21. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Delaney, Lukaku and Martial ➑ PVA, Kane and Defoe. Thoughts?

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

      2 FTs and one hit.

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

      Yes

    3. manutd99
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yes for 1 hit

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Can't really argue with that.... they look good moves and only for a -4.

      I do think that Carroll is a far better option for the GW36, DGW37 and GW38 compared to Sunderland though.

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

        This is to field eleven players. Not taking anyone who isn't playing this week.

  22. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Mahrez did hattrick vs Swansea in first half of season when many people benched him
    Will he slap everyone again?

    1. siweltrebor87
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Leicester are far more conservative these days

      Wouldn't be surprised if Ulloa scores the only goal and it ends 1-0

      Siggy might hurt them though so Leicester should try to push for 2

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

        Yes 2 from Mahrez πŸ™‚

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Damn that sounds tempting. Scared now and my rival owns him πŸ™ I might get him in after all

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

      0-0 IMO. Mahrez best mate suspended

  23. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    already did bolasie > alli so it will be a minus 8 in total ..too much?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      What move you considering?

  24. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Would you do? Please and thank u
    A.Coutinho > Mahrez OR
    B. Delaney > Kirchhoff

    I will have 11 before any transfers as long as Coutinho/Gabriel/Sahko etc play

  25. siweltrebor87
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Still quite unsure about Captain

    Aguero or Kane

    mini league rival has kane probably as captain and refuses to play city players so won't even have Aguero.

    Safe choice is to match him I presume.

    Still think City will need to rely on him to secure top 4 regardless of Madrid.

    1. Jersey
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      it's a hard one.

      i'm going with Kane.

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Can't see Kun being rested.

  26. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Martial + Bolaise + Cout. ---> Kane + Alli + 5.5m MID - doesn't have to play gw35:
    A) Anonio
    B) Lanzini
    C) King
    D) someone from sunderland maybe?
    E) any fresh ideas?

  27. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Been a while since I have been here for dz. πŸ™‚

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

      It is still dead

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Liven it up for us Mr. Cheese

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

          I rarely bet. But tonight i took a bet. Sturridge, Kane and Aguero to each score at least 2 goals this week £5 on will return £324.

          It would also be good for my FPL team as that is my front line

          1. Ayew Serious
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Would you not wait until tomorrow and get a better idea of Liverpool line up?

            I like the bet though, fpl wise that must hurt the rest of your team to to

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

              I will be asleep when it comes out.
              My team for the week is OK as long as everyone plays

  28. PURPLE-RONNIE
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Start mitrovic or Gabriel

    1. Jersey
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Gabriel.

      if he doesn't start, he most likely will not come on and Mitrovic will autosub

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

      Benching problems are frowned upon on GWs like this. Unless you've taken multiple hits πŸ˜‰

      I say start Gabriel. If Meatsucker starts again, less chance of a 1 pointer for Gabriel than there would be with Mitro. Good luck!

  29. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    kane to get him, is this worth it? thnx

    -8: bolasie + martial + kdb > alli + kane + mane

  30. filobiz
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    i just can't bring myself to drop coutinho? double coming, in form. i know rotation is possible / probable but he should still get some minutes, and can score easily. so if i keep him, i get forced into a -8 this week!

    mitro > defoe
    iwobi > alli
    martial> kane

    i reckon i will go for it. any thoughts? alt. is just cout>alli and martial > kane

    1. Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not worth -8. I think the last option is fine, I would go with it and risk having no Cout for now.