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22 April 2016 3032 comments
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After a turbulent six days which dragged us through a series of emotional highs and lows, itโ€™s fair to say that the ScoutCast team came out of Gameweek 34 with smiles and spirits intact.

Iโ€™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.

Thatโ€™s not to say that there werenโ€™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 weekendโ€™s curtailed fixture programme but also to Gameweek 37โ€™s double fixtures โ€“ another opportunity for chips to come into play.

The ScoutCast is first aired live on our YouTube channel on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get a heads up on future broadcasts.

You can view the full Google Hangout version of this episode via the second player below or stream the edited audio from this link or the first player.

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  1. Colonel Shoe ่‚ๆฑ 
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    i know its a mistake, but i think m goin without kane this week ๐Ÿ˜•

    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      The sam thought crossed my mind. Don't have the funds to get him without losing a potential starter and/or bringing in Defoe. Looking to just ditch Martial and Delaney for -4 and 11 starters, but it just doesn't work out well. Kane seems mandatory at this point.

      1. Colonel Shoe ่‚ๆฑ 
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        he does and it is the right choice......but im still not getting him

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

          Do you know the objective is to get points?

  2. Trigg โญ๏ธ
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Kane, Alli and Defoe in. No point taking a hit for a player who might start at home to Newcastle. Time to sit back and watch the world burn.

    1. Colonel Shoe ่‚ๆฑ 
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      good plan trigg

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

    A) Martial & Lanzini to Pelle and Alli for -4

    B) Martial, Lanzini and KDB to Kane, Alli and Mahrez for -8

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

      A

  4. Shirokov(c)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Worth getting rid of any of these for a hit? Have already taken a -4. Have a load itb so can literally get anyone.

    Sakho
    Fosu-Mensah
    Coutinho
    Martial
    Gabriel

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

      Fosu-Mensah

  5. Akeem
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hi all, Nasri & Fosu-Mensah out for:

    A) Dier & Loftus-Cheek
    B) Huth & Alli

    (I have no other spurs or leicester players)

    1. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B

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

      Cheers

  6. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard is 10.8m ๐Ÿ˜†

    1. Trigg โญ๏ธ
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Didn't he start at 11? Or 11.5?

      Can't even get him in for a DGW punt.

    2. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      The man nearly singlehandedly torpedoed my season.

    3. Colonel Shoe ่‚ๆฑ 
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      hmmm may be good news for next season unless he leaves the prem

      1. Larry Legend
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        He's definitely leaving the prem!

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Moving to Villa?

    4. ChristoBisto
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Just forget he exists

  7. GK
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on the below for a 4 point hit chaps?

    Yaya + Martial > Alli + Sturridge

    1. Trigg โญ๏ธ
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not bad, but don't you have a non playing player to sell to fund it?

    2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      yeah, as long as you have Kane.

  8. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Alright, about to head out for the night. Making my moves now.
    Darlow; Bellerin Sahko Simpson (Smalling Delaney)
    Sanchez KDB Firmino Coutinho (Lanzini
    Kun (Lukaku Martial)
    1ft 0.1itb

    A) Lukaku, Martial > Kane, Defoe -4 and hope to god Defoe scores
    B) Lukaku, Martial, Coutinho > Kane, Pelle, Alli -8 to ball out this week

    1. Trigg โญ๏ธ
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A. Defoe for the season now.

      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        fingers crossed Coutinho starts and Alli blanks.

    2. Colonel Shoe ่‚ๆฑ 
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      a, at least you can hold defoe for the dgw....ie return doesnt have to be instant

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

      If you're taking a hit for Defoe why not wait a week? Probs not gonna score big vs Arsenal save your points when all around are spuffing theirs

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

        because he needs the funds for Kane

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

          Okay well Kane is kind of essential so spuff away

    4. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      thanks, all. Just confirmed my moves. Have a good night

  9. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Worth -4 to bring in Alli?

    Have 12 players as it stands but plenty of rotation/bench risks. Team at the moment for GW35 (0FTs, £0.4m BANK):

    Darlow
    Simpson PVA Gabriel Sakho
    Sanchez Firmino Iwobi
    Kane Aguero Sturridge

    subs - Wijnaldum (DDG, Delaney, Payet)

    1. Colonel Shoe ่‚ๆฑ 
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      i think so, but which def would you bench

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Well decision may well be taken for me by Klopp/Wenger etc... but probably Gabriel

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

          Yeah exactly

    2. Trigg โญ๏ธ
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Wij to Alli,

      1. Trigg โญ๏ธ
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        ?*

      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Well yeah, he's the guy for the chop. No idea how he ended up in my WC team. Quite embarrassing lol

        1. Trigg โญ๏ธ
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          It was a fair punt! I just took a hit to do Nasri to Alli, but I was forced due to injury.

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

      Don't see the need i wouldn't fancy stretching to a -8 i don't see the rotation being as bad as is being made out

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Rotation isn't a massive concern tbh. Just think the transfer might be worth -4 in it's own right

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

          Going into a GW 8 points down would have me seriously anxious but you been at this game a lot longer than me mate so do what you think is best

          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Tottenham - West Brom prediction?

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

              2-0 Spurs

              Alli could well be involved

              1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Seems likely doesn't it. Can't believe i sold Alli and Kane for Wijnaldum and Martial... what a mug

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

                  I did the Kane > Martial on my 32 WC that week Martial actually outscored him so it wasn't all doom and gloom and 2 fixtures against 1 you have to roll the dice mate..
                  Alli> Wij well the less said about that the better haha

      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Did you end up keeping Lukaku last week? I think it was you that i was debating the Lukaku > Sturridge move with

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

          It was yeah and yep i kept.. obviously thought he could make the first game but wasn't to be.. feel he can still be an asset from now til the end.. As will Sturridge that was a great call

  10. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero or Kane for the (C)??

    1. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Think I'm going Kane, but toss a coin

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

      Kane!

  11. BB-8
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Bottomed
    Which move to make for a -8 in case KDB is on the bench. This move would have to be done after lineups and before the deadline.
    A. KDB + Mitro -> Firmino + Pelle
    B. KBD + Mitro ๏ฟผ-> Alli + Sturridge

  12. Nespinha
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Darlow,
    Morgan, Lovren, Sakho, Gabriel,
    KDB, Sanchez, Townsend,
    Defoe, Aguero,

    Out: Robles, Delaney, Lanzini, Payet, Martial // 0,7ITB

    A) Delaney ---- Moreno/Huth/PVA
    B) Delaney / Martial / -4 ---- Rose / Rashford
    C) Delaney / Martial / -4 ---- Moreno / Pellé

  13. Shirokov(c)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Btw, I can't wait to have Boydinho back in my team next season.

    1. Trigg โญ๏ธ
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Gaston Ramirez 5th mid.

    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Really mods?

  14. thewhitepele
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Darlow
    Bellerin - Gabriel - Sakho
    Sanchez - Milner - KDB - Coutinho
    Aguero - Mitrovic

    Robles, Martial, Lanzini, Darmian, Delaney

    1FT, 0.6m ITB. So 10 players for this GW with too many of them question marks.

    Martial, KDB, Delaney -> Kane, Alli, Alder/Walker worth it for -8?

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

      Might be tempted to keep KDB? Martial and Delaney out sound sensible moves.

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

        An other option would be Martial, Coutinho --> Kane, Alli.
        Or Martial, Delaney --> Pelle, Simpson.

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

          I think at least one Spurs player is advisable. Alli generally scores more in away matches, so may not be so crucial this week.

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

      I'm currently 3rd in my ML 10 points from top with only 1st getting paid. They both have Alli, and one of them Kane.

  15. Darth_Newdar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on Defoe vs Borini? I'm chasing in my ML, so don't mind taking a risk. Borini more creative and on penalties, but Defoe is the better goalscorer.

    1. Rhys85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'm tempted by Borini myself, like you say he's on pens. Also more likely to get assists.

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

      I would go with Defoe, he has a lot of shots lately, just needs to get them on target and the goals will come.

  16. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Why was Pelle subbed on 63 in the last GW? poor play?

    will he play 90 this weekend?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      He really isn't very good
      Long might be a better bet.

      1. Back on the horse
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        really? pelle has scored a bagful of points in recent weeks.

        I';m tempted by ulloa too

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          He's very hot and cold for me.ulloa could be a good differential.probably on pens too.

  17. Papadiddypop
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Any advice on my team? Seven players out this GW...

    Hennesy / DDG

    Bellerin / Fonte / Targett / Huth / Smith

    Payet / Mahrez / Barkley / Firmino / Alli

    Lukaku / Vardy / Kane

  18. Rhys85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Sturridge or Defoe?

  19. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Sorry for the second try.

    Hart
    Bellerin Gabriel Dawson Sakho
    Sanchez Coutinho Firmino
    Aguero Kane Mitrovic

    Bench: Robles Lanzini Payet Smalling

    Anything worth a hit? .1itb.
    Considered cout to Alli, mitro to Defoe, gab to pva. Tricky!

    1. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I think you can stick. But Iv bottled it and done Cout > Alli

  20. tbhogal
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Any changes needed guys? I have 9 starters.

    Darlow (Robles)
    Bellerin, Simpson, Sakho (Gabriel, Delaney)
    KDB, Coutinho, Payet, Sanchez (Payet)
    Aguero, Mitrovic, Martial..

    1. Keep calm and hoof me the b…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      You're probably fine. 2 Payets in your team though ๐Ÿ™‚

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

      i am doing martial to kane and payet to alli. will buy payet back for -4 later, you could sell KDB for that.

      i just feel its not worth risking hauls from them this week and undoing the gains from 34. problem is its a hit to sell them too in 37..

  21. Keep calm and hoof me the b…
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku to sturridge
    Or lanzini to Alli?

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

      Lukaku to Sturridge

  22. fickle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    looks like i am going to set myself up for a -8 hit in 37 by buying alli and kane this week, but i dont think its worth the risk going without and potentially screwing my gains in 34 just for a couple of hits. What are you guys planning as transfers to 37?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe Aguero > Sturridge

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

      If I get them in it'll be for the rest of the season and play with 7/8 DGW players in 37

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

        i feel i would be tempted to do kane to lukaku though, lol. keeping kane though is never a bad shout as he always gets shots at goal. home vs southampton is not too bad,

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

          yeah i also probably wouldnt feel comfortable benching aguero or sanchez in their form so 11 dgwers might be too much in 37

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

      well that helps me, think i'll do same

  23. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Mane(c) anyone?

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

      Ha see below. Tempted but might go low risk with Kun for the MLs.

    2. Colonel Shoe ่‚ๆฑ 
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      balls like a pawnbroker sign

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Lol 3?

  24. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    C? On Aguero currently. ML leader narrowly, 11k rank. Other choices are -

    Sturridge
    Alexis
    Amne

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

      Mane*
      Alli

    2. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Aguero

  25. Larry Legend
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Have we had any hints on the Gabriel situation since the west brom game? Have I missed the arsenal press conference?

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

      i'm think Sunderlnd with Defoe/Borini would be better suited to Gab's over Mert... wishful Gab's owner

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

    Should I play 10 players, or sell Lanzini for either Alli or Mane for a hit?

    (if the latter, which one?)

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

      Take a hit - Alli

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'm doing Coutinho > Mane for -4 but prefer Alli.
      My ML leader has Alli. Need to go different.

  27. Park the bus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Martial and Lukaku to Kane and Defoe makes sense? Even for a -4? Will have 11 plus Gabriel if I pull the trigger

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

      Yeah. Gets Defoe in for 37 too

  28. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    is going Kaneless proper stupid?

    i'm torn between planning for dgw or going with Kane & try get some decent points on the board & worry later

    getting Kane means losing Lukaku

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

      Lukaku has been such a let down on the last two double gameweeks. Can't see why anyone would want him on current form

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

        agreed... just reading those fixtures had me rethinking

    2. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ditch Lukaku for Kane. Can always bring back for gw37 if he shows some form.

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

        cheers 33 ๐Ÿ˜‰

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

        Totally agree

    3. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I did Kane -> Lukaku on the basis that Everton don't look like scoring

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

        thanks for the reply! I'll be doing same

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

        That makes no sense.

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

          you know what he meant ๐Ÿ™‚

  29. jlut
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    DDG to Lloris for a -4 this week? No GKs playing so its basically just a -2, and both have 4 games left this season

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not worth a hit IMO (depending on who is your other GK for 37)

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

        Robles, so no clean sheets there...

  30. Shane Ferguson 4.0
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who wins?

    A - Sturridge + Mahrez + Iwobi

    B - Mitrovic + Milner + KdB

    1. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A