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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.

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

    Evening all, pretty drunk and in need of some help. Just moved into 1st place in my money league and seeing wht you think of these moves?

    ----------------Darlow--------------------
    ----Bellerin - Sakho - Gabriel--------
    -Sanchez - KDB - Cout - Mahrez-
    --Rashford - Aguero - Sturridge----

    (Robles - Simpson - Payet - Delaney)

    A) KDB + Cout + Rashford > Alli + Townsend + Kane (-8)
    B) KDB + Rashford > Townsend + Kane (-4)
    C) KDB + Cout + Rashford > Alli + RLC + Kane

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

      C is -8 too

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

      Do nothing til tomorrow cos I can see pissed up transfers.

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

        Alli + Kane are the ones that worry me

  2. Laporte In A Storm
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    What do you think? Get in Alli now or hold?

    Mignolet
    Bellerin / Sakho / Simpson
    Sanchez / KDB / Milner / Mahrez
    Kun / Kane / Welbeck

    Darlow / PVA / Payet / Fosu-Mensah

    1.9ITB 1FT

  3. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Can I get a quick vote, please?
    A) Coutinho, Martial, Carroll > Alli, Kane, Defoe (-8)
    B) Martial, lanzini > Defoe and Alli

    1. TheBabyfacedAssassin
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      (b -4)

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

      A

    3. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      B

    4. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      B

    5. Sergeant Garcia
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      A

  4. dberb9
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    WC now or next GW ?

    Mignolet Elliot
    Huth Alderw Cedric Francis Williams
    Mahrez Silva Alli Payet Gosling
    Aguero Kane Pelle

    0,9 ITB 1 FT

    1. dberb9
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      so far Silva -> 10,7 is my best opt

      1. danirg10
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        I'd definitely keep the WC for next week with that team. I agree Silva> KDB or Ozil maybe?

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

      View 1 No need to wc this week you have 11 easily.
      View 2 Yes your team is not the greatest and many more points could be scored with other players.
      Toss up TBH

  5. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Iwobe to start against a physical team like Sunderland? I have my doubts on this one

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

      Why does it matter that they're physical? Which players in his position better suit playing a physical team?

    2. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Wenger seem to not take too much consideration on which team they play against. I think he'll play, but far from certain.

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

      Thought same. Benching with Lukaku > Defoe

    4. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      If Wenger was worried about protecting players that may get roughed up he wouldn't have a team to put out at all.. There isn't much physicality in Arsenal that's been their problem for the last 12 years

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

      yeah.. nah

  6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    anyone bothering with che defence gw37 .............??

    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Nah

    2. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      The ones who've managed one CS (against Villa) over past nine games? With nothing to play for except the opportunity to give some kids first team action? Um, no.

  7. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    In top 3k, how mental is it to bring in Hazard?

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

      Better options don't do it

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

      Would advise against. Maybe monitor and if he is fit for dgw might be an option

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

      do you not like being that high or something?

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

        It's a weird feeling. I feel like a maverick at the moment 😀

  8. Gerci
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    DDG Hennessey
    Clyne Simpson VVD (Gabriel, Cresswell)
    Iwobi Özil Firmino Mahrez (Payet)
    Sturridge Kane Agüero

    1FT.. No keeper, would you bring one in or do anything else?

  9. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Get rid of Payet or Coutinho for Alli?

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

      Cout

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

      Cout if you have enough starters payet if you dont

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

      I am struggling with the same. I was set on keeping Payet, but leaning more and more towards keeping Coutinho so I have more safe when it comes to rotation as I also have Lovren, Mitrovic and somewhat Agüero as other rotation risks.

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

    I have 11 GWers total including Otamendi and Sakho.

    Should l get out Martial for a hit?

    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Yeah

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

      Yes

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

        Kane ?

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

      No

  11. Khal Drogba
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Start Kosc or Sakho? Already playing Bellerin.

    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Sakho.

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

      Hedge it. Think Sunderland will score.

      1. Khal Drogba
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers guys

  12. grooveymatt65
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Hi guys my team is:

    Cech Hennessey

    Dawson Simpson
    Gabriel Sakho Smalling

    Nasri Sanchez Coutinho Payet/Lingard

    Lukaku Aguero(c) Martial

    I got 1.0 itb and 1ft. Im torn between these options:

    1. Nasri to Alli and Lukaku to Kane for -4
    2. The above but also Smalling to Pva for -8
    3. Smalling to PVA, Nasri to Mane and Lukaku to Kane for -8
    4. Anything else?!

    Unless I've missed something else? Thanks alot people 🙂

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

      1.

    2. weaver93
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      1

  13. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Just taken a hit to get to this team.

    Is anything worth another hit?..still a lot of rotation risks....only got 0.1itb...but could do

    Mitro to Defoe and bench Gabriel ....

    Or do I hold?

    Darlow
    Bellerin sakho Gabriel Simpson
    Sanchez alli kdb coutinho
    Kane kun

    Bench.....mitrovic

    Non playing..smalling lanzini robles

    Thoughts appreciated...thanks

    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I think you're good!

    2. weaver93
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Stick.

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

        Cheers fellas!

  14. MrPresident
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    anyone going with costa?

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

      Yes, I'm going with a striker that cost a hell of a lot.

      That's the closest I am to Costa.

      1. MrPresident
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        they playing well and have a double coming up. i need to replace martial...

  15. ppp
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Any suggestions for this team? Lots not playing, plus a few doubts (gabriel,sakho,kdb..)

    DDG Robles
    Smalling Gabriel Bellerin Sakho Fuchs
    KDB Sanchez Lanzini Firmino Mahrez
    Aguero Carroll Martial
    0.4 ITB, 1FT

    Considerong:
    A. Smalling+martial to kaboul + kane
    B. Kdb+martial to alli+kane
    C. Any other suggestions?

    1. weaver93
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      A - But not Kaboul ( Rose or Simpson?)

  16. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Can field 11 if Sakho and Clichy play. Already taken a -4 hit, so is it worth going to -8 to get Rose or someone else nailed in defence?

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

      Not convinced cliche will play so I would say yes

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Do you think Sakho will play?

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

          I think so based on klopps comments but a Pool fan would no more?

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Let it roll and hope for the best

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

    Both option are -4

    A) payet to alli
    B) delaney to PvA
    C) delaney to rose

    Cheers

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

      Sorry meant all options are for a hit (-4)

  18. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Estimated minutes for Aguero this week?

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

      65

      1. ZakAFC_
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Safer to go with Kane captain?

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

          Minutes wise, yes. Aguero can do plenty in 65.

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      72

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

      68

    4. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      70

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

      60

  19. adidasOriginals
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Its not wise to transfer out Payet ahead of Cout is it?
    Payet has got the dgwk and Cout is a rot risk right?

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      For sure, if you want Payet for the dgw then keep, took me a while to be convinced

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

      Only if you think Coutinho plays this week.

  20. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Do we think it's Mertesacker's position to lose now?

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

      I don't. Opposition seems a bigger factor.

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

        Would make sense to go with the big German against WBA for sure, it's just quite unusual to rotate CB's due to opposition.

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

        Agree , think Gabriel will start all the remaining games. By the way TM you have come from a long way back in GW5 2M plus League. I am 1 place behind you and if I get past you my season has been a huge success! All the best anyway.

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

          Haha, well done. Been a terrible season tbh for me. This DGW feels a bit like a fail too.

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

            My first 28 GW were woeful . ! First year I have taken this half seriously due to finding this site. Have loved the comments and banter (also the odd disagreements) and will become a full member next season. Keep up the great work with you and your colleagues !

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

        agree with Torres

    2. Hypnos
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Wenger always said he plans to rotate them

  21. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Coleman,Coutinho,Martial,Mitrovic > Kaboul,RLC,Kane,Sturridge for -12?

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

      King over RLC

  22. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    I assume everyone has brought Ulloa in and captained him?

  23. Sergeant Garcia
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Would you roll the dice and hope Mitro starts/ scores or transfer him out for a -8 to Long/ Defoe?

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

      I'm keeping and starting him.

      1. Sergeant Garcia
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        But I'm guessing you don't expect much from him?

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

      Keep

      1. Sergeant Garcia
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Thanks Poc!

  24. Rodgers's CHARACTER
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    A) Sell Lanzini for Firmino (-4)
    B) Sell Iwobi for Firmino (-4)
    C) No Transfer

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      C

  25. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Please enlighten me on the small RLC bandwagon - do you really think it's his place to lose now? What about azard coming bacj?

    1. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      He scored against AVL, so he must be really good. Just stands to reason.

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Suspect it's not founded on much more, yes

  26. Teror
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    A. Coutinho + firminio

    B. Alli + KdB

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

      Firmino + Alli?

      If not then I would probably go for B.

    2. Petr Cech the Table
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      B

    3. weaver93
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      B -Just...

  27. Petr Cech the Table
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Hart
    Walker - Simpson - Gabriel - Sakho - Bertrand
    Mahrez - Coutinho - Alexis
    Aguero (C) - ???

    (a) For ???, downgrade some other players to do Martial --> Kane
    (b) Get Pelle
    (c) Try an fit Sturridge in
    (d) Other

  28. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Why I often can't get on FFS because it appears something like 'name resulution failed'? How to fix that?

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

      Change your name.

  29. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    kun or firmino (C) ??

    1. weaver93
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Kun. i'm on Kane...

  30. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    How likely is Coutinho to be rested?

    Did Klopp mention it in the presser?

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

      No, but the last game with the exact same dilemma (before Dortmund at home), he was rested. He is high risk.