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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.

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

  1. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Do you prefer (1 transfer only):

    A) Lingard to Townsend
    B) Rojo to Alderweireld?

    Thanks

    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B).

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B

    4. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'm going to make a suggestion if your chasing like me do

      Lingard > Lamela

  2. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Already taken a hit, any more changes needed? I've a few doubts but have 12 potential starters.

    Darlow
    Sakho Moreno Gabriel (Simpson, Smalling)
    Sanchez Coutinho KDB Alli (Lanzini)
    Aguero Kane Welbeck

  3. CamTheMan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Should I bring Pelle in for Martial even if I already have Long?!

      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      As in Shane Long? ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

      Or you have long... to think about your transfer? For your sake, I hope it's this. ๐Ÿ˜›

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I have Pelle & Long too they could assist with each other's goals definitely get the pair off em.

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

        Oh dear

  4. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Good to go?

    Migs (Robles*)
    Simpson, Bellerin, Kos PvA (Reid*)
    Mahrez, Sanchez, Firmino (Payet*, Lingard*)
    Kun [c] Sturridge Kane

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      That's a nice team if all your Liverpool players start.

      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, that's a big IF

  5. Darth_Newdar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Alli's record this season:

    Home: 2 goals, 5 assists

    Away: 8 goals, 7 assists

    May not be essential this weekend in my opinion.

    1. Colonel Shoe ่‚ๆฑ 
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      dont think hes essential, but he has a very good chance of a good score and therefore worth a go

      1. Darth_Newdar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Not for -4, though, in my opinion.

    2. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not essential but a Kane enabler for many

  6. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else in the no hit club this season? Currently in the top 12k

    1. Colonel Shoe ่‚ๆฑ 
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      ive taken fewer hits than any of my previous seasons and ive had one of the worst lol

      pulling it back the last few gws but still currently 40k

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

    Who to get instead of Lukaku? Got Aguero and Kane

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'm thinking sturridge.

      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        +1

    2. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Sturridge

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

      Yeah Sturridge is on top of my list, together with Coutinho > Alli for a -4
      A bit afraid of Sturridges minutes tho.

  8. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Help please!

    I have relegated Pelle from Captain...but I cant choose who to give it to....

    A) Sanchez
    B) Aguero
    C) Kane

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kane and Aguero have the easier fixtures, Kane less likely to get restricted game time. He seems like the best choice to me.

    2. Mainoo Magic
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      C

    3. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Sanchez if your chasing like me.

  9. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Worth selling Coutinho for a hit? Or do I risk that he plays?

    1. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I sold for Firmino effectively for a hit. I think it has a good chance to pay off.

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Klopp suggested he wouldn't rotate much..

        Think I keep

  10. jam sandwich
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Darlow
    Gabriel - Bellerin - Lovren - Fuchs
    Sanchez (v) - Coutinho - De Bruyne
    Aguero (c) - Pelle - Mitrovic

    De Gea - McAuley - Payet - Lanzini

    gtg?

  11. DanLFC1
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    In and around the top 5k.. Would anyone take a -4 to make any changes here? £3 in the bank

    De Gea (blank)
    Bellerin Gabriel Sakho Simpson
    Sanchez Milner Coutinho Townsend
    Aguero Defoe

    Bench: Robles Lanzini Smalling Lukaku

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

      You can't get a decent pint for £3 these days!

  12. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Really pleased in my late rise to the rankings but wonder what might have been with such a rubbish start, as always...

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/285447/history/

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Well on course for a P.B season ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Amazingly, yea. Considering I was killing it that season with drogba and fat frank

  13. mozza
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    early Liverpool teamsheets have been accurate the last few games.... so if we get an early heads up that Firmino is starting as striker, would you prioritise getting him over Alli given the differential and the extra gw?

    1. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I would, yea. I have actually, esp given pools fixtures and DGW

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      There will be rotation on next week anyway.

      Btw, how early is the teamsheet?

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

      When are we likely to hear early team sheet?

  14. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Somebody please help.

    Mig/Rob
    Sakho/Smalling/Bellerin/Gabriel/Clichy
    Payet/Coutinho/Townsend/KDB/Sanchez
    Martial/Mitro/Lukaku

    0m itb and 1ft

    I'm at work now and tomorrow morning so don't have time to check. Please help!!

    I presume Clichy out, but to who?

  15. Hardly Athletic
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Best midfielder for the rest of the season for 5.4 or less?

    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      RLC.

    2. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Antonio, Lanzini or RLC.

      • sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Lanzini maybe?

    3. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Need to use FT but no idea what to do. Think I have decided on:

        a) Reid to PVA
        b) Carroll to Defoe

        Thinking B as would much rather have Carroll than Defoe for DGW. Means playing PVA v Arsenal.

        Benching Smalling, Payet, Carroll.

        1. KLOPPTOMANIA
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Depends, do you have 11 starters?

          1. Worzel Gummidge
              9 years, 10 months ago

              No, thats why I need to make the trannie.

              1. KLOPPTOMANIA
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                A. seems reasonable then

        2. Sean.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          a, Lukaku,Martial,Coutinho > Kane,Pelle,Alli,(-8)
          b, Lukaku, Payet,Fosu-M, > Kane,Alli,Rose (-8)

          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            B) for me Sean.

            1. Sean.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              hmm, i'm 0.1 off doing that but with Coutinho, would like to lose him so i can get Sturridge in 37, ( have Firmino also)

              1. BigManBakar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Coutinho could do well against Newcastle.

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

          Absolutely ROCKING that 5-3-2 this week.

        4. NATSTER
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Who to buy for this GW ... Sturridge or Pelle ?

          He will be out for Deeney next GW.

          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Studge.

            1. NATSTER
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Thanks. Will he start is a big question.

          2. Lecky Legs FC
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Not mentioned but Long scores goals and will save you money for the next GW

        5. The Wizard of Ozil
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Mignolet (Elliott)
          Bellerín - Monreal - Fuchs (Delaney,Smith)
          Mahrez - Alli - Milner - Özil (Payet)
          Agüero - Kane (Lakuku)

          What to do with this lot?
          A) Smith -> Simpson
          B) Lakuku -> Defoe
          C) Lakuku & Payet -> Sturridge & 7mil or less mid maybe Lamela (-4)

          1. sully29
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            A

        6. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          If you can't field 11 starters is it worth while taking a hit

          Worse thing is you will be 2 points worse off ??

          1. sully29
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Definitely worth it if the player you bring in is someone you'll want for the rest of the season. Less so if it's only for tomorrow.

          2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            For real?

        7. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Just pressed the button. RLC is in! ๐Ÿ˜€

          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooom!

            1. BigManBakar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Part of a 8 point hit too ๐Ÿ™‚

              1. Cheeseoid
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                I was tempted by a -12 but saw sense

          2. Sean.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            RLC ?

            1. BigManBakar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Loftus Cheek

            2. Sean.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              got it, Loftus Cheek

          3. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Confident?

        8. nkhoughton
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          With Nasri now out I am now down to 9 outfielders, with 39 points separating me from 1st place in my ML do I go -8 to field a full 11 this week. I am able to get a full 10/11 DGW for GW37, Unlike his 0 DGW without transfers/hits (Not sure if I will bench Sanchez atm) so Do I do

          A) Nasri + Fosu Mensah to Ali & Rose/Morgan

          B) Nasri + Martial to Pelle & Ali

          C) Nasri + Martial + TFM for Ali, Morgan & Pelle (And say F**k it -12)

        9. Puzzle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Lukaku, Coutinho, Delaney -> Kane, Alli, PVA? (-8)

          Short on players this GW.

          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Yes

        10. TeddiPonza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Two questions:

          1. Who would you bench out of: Sakho Gabriel Coutinho Mitrovic?

          2. Worth shipping Coutinho out for Firmino (-4pt hit)?

          Thx.

          1. Colonel Shoe ่‚ๆฑ 
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            prob mitro
            no

        11. Klopp For The Kopps ๐Ÿ˜†
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Get Kane now and have 8 DGW'ers for 37
          Or
          Never take Kane and have 10 DGW'ers for 37

          1. TeddiPonza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            The one with Kane

          2. Darth_Newdar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Going without Kane is a big risk at the moment I think. But up to you - risks sometimes pay off.

          3. Colonel Shoe ่‚ๆฑ 
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            had it been last dgw, then kane holders won typically

            this coming one its hard to say, but most wont risk not having kane.........

            personally id rather have 4 extra players

        12. 420king
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Better pick for the rest of the season:
          A) Rose
          B) PVA

          1. Sean.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Rose,

        13. @FPLStrategist
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Double game weeks. It's the fever...that turn good men...cruel (and stupid).

          Is a -8 worth it here?

          Mitrovic, Martial and Coutinho our for Kane, Alli and Defoe?

          1. nkhoughton
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            not for defoe I wouldnt say arsenal should be tough to beat

        14. CamTheMan
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Barkley out or Martial out?

          1. Pochecinno
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            I have 12 players playing but two of them are Clichy and Sakho. Do I:

            a) Stick and hope one of them plays
            b) Dann to Rose for a hit

            Cheers

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

              a) chance it. maybe Sakho plays

          2. Sharpe Shuffle
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Barkley