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The ScoutCast – Episode 191 – Penultimate

One more Gameweek. One more ScoutCast. The final whistle has almost blown on a remarkable season but we’re determined to fully exploit the final throws.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke as we open a bumper 80-minute show with our dedication to Leicester City’s extraordinary title win. We then quickly shift to take on another raft of community questions as thoughts turn to Gameweek 37’s double fixtures.

We run the rule over the protagonists, assessing West Ham’s assets, Eden Hazard’s renaissance and even make an attempt to find a reason to make a late investment in Norwich City. Then necks are put on the block as we review the weekend fixtures, coming clean on our current double Gameweek transfer and captaincy plans.

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.

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

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  1. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Daniels, Simpson, Ali out

    Cresswell, PVA, Townsend in

    -8 hit.

    play bench boost.

    yay or nay

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Townsend could be anyone 5.9 or less. Not Noble however, because 3 West Ham, but he is an intriguing option.

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Do it and I'd go with Townsend

  2. Slam
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Would you play Milner(WAT,CHE) or Mahrez(EVE) ?

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez

      1. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This

  3. Judas
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    After tonight, baring my rivals close behind me have Sturridge?:

    Sturridge or Carroll?

    1. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      100% the latter

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Carroll

    3. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm contemplating ditching Sturridge

  4. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    If you had TFM and Bellerin, would you start TFM and let Bellerin come off the bench if he doesn't play?

    1. Tangerine
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No LVG is notorious for subbing his full backs at 60 mins you could easily get 1/2 one pointers from TFM

    2. Father Demo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have to choose between Bellerin, Morgan and TFM for my third defender. Currently on Bellerin but not sure really.

  5. Champione
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Cresswell trippel cap anyone? Very likely CS against Swansea and United don't score much

    1. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      God no. It takes one flukey goal to ruin it all

      1. Champione
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        need a big sofa for sure

    2. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      West ham are set up to score goals and don't defend well. Don't do it

      1. Champione
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        on Payet atm

        1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Pick the low hanging fruit

    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Considered it but went with Payet fir reasons listed above

    4. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I captioned Bellerin the last dgw and a late palace goal killed me, better options out there

      1. Champione
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        oh that's painful, an attacker it is.. 😉

        1. The Wizard of Ozil
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          That and the fact my rival had kun TC that week (4 goals) near ruined me

    5. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      im capping him, A siggyless Swansea has cleanie written all over it

    6. Champione
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all

  6. Tangerine
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    RP

    Who to bench from:

    Kun / Kane / Sanchez / Mahrez

    Only need to bench one but on the day they could all score a shed load!!

    1. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez

      1. Tangerine
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Currently on that but feels so wrong!

    2. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Got to be Sanchez or Mahrez, struggling with this myself!!

      1. Tangerine
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah same. As above currently on Sanchez. Reckon Mahrez is safer but Sanchez has it in his locker to score big so I am more scared of that!

    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane.

    4. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez

  7. Tribecca
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I have both Firminio and Coutinio. Should I send one of them away for Hazard but -4?

    1. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would. Probably Cout

    2. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I ditched just Coutinho to Hazard for a -4. I don't even think he'll see 90 minutes this GW.

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeap coutinho

  8. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I've already taken a hit, worth another to do KDB to Hazard?

    1. Tangerine
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't, hazard has had 1 good game all season and I'd want KDB for GWK 38

      1. VS10_
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        1,5. I would do that move.

      2. mr messi
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I know, it's just all the Hazard hype on here is making me consider him. Chelsea have nothing to play for and I doubt he will be as pumped as he was for the Spurs game. Just scared my rival will get him.

  9. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth risking TFM in my team, he could play both games or he could come on for a few minutes. Such a waste of a DGW player :-/ ......

    1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Last DGW he got 1 point. That was BEFORE Valencia started playing every game. I wouldn't

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He started the FA Cup semi though, which was strange!

  10. Mavric Marco
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Worth a -12pt hit to get Firmino in or just keep Mahrez?

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don't touch Firm, prob not a DGW player. Mahrez will be able to run riot now the pressure is off

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Mahrez

  11. Slam
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Also,

    A) Cresswell(SWA/MUN) -4
    B) Clyne(WAT/CHE)

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A.

      Can't see clubs starting next game, whilst I think Creswell will play both games.

      Creswell is explosive.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        clyne*

      2. Slam
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        It's difficult as he MAY start both. It just seems wrong to ditch him for a hit

  12. amaximoment
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Taken a -4 so far for Huth > Van Aarnholt // Alli > Noble

    Is it worth swapping Rashford for Defoe for -8? (I'm second in my league 4 points off top)

    DDG
    Daniels Van Aanholt Walker
    Payet Sanchez Mahrez Noble
    Kane Aguero Rashford

    Bench: Schmeichel / Bellerin / Cedric / Iwobi

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeap. rashford likely to get benched for one match

      defoe likely to start both and good chance of scoring in both

      1. amaximoment
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

  13. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who'd you prefer?

    A) DDG Fosu

    B) Smalling Fabianski

    Curremtly have Fosu and Fabianski. Its basically Smalling or DDG ?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Smalling

    2. Tangerine
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

  14. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hmmmmm do I bin Milner for a -4......?

    If I do, I would have to bring in a punt such as Redmond/Brady.

    Worth it?

    1. LucasD
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Redmond would be a nice punt. How about Noble?

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Was considering Redmond.....

        Already have 3 WHU (cress, payet, lanzini)

        1. Wheresmewinkelgone
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Go for Nathan Redmond, playing in a free role & could score big

      2. amaximoment
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        yeah i went with noble on form the boy

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      no, Milner could play both

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He could, but he was rested last DGW, what makes you think that will change?

        1. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          home games and Liverpool backup were abysmal at Swansea

          1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Good points, I'm going to keep him then!

            Who you going for a captain then?

    3. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Townsend v villa

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I live for double game weeks haha, so no single players get into my team.

        But if I were to pick one then it would definitely be Townsend.

        1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Aha, fair dos! Good luck fella

  15. LucasD
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth doing any of these for -8?

    Otamendi > Ivanovic
    Firmino > Hazard

    Robles / Darlow
    PVA / Smalling / Gabriel / Bellerin / Otamendi
    Noble / Payet / Townsend / Alexis / Firmino
    Carroll / Kun / Defoe

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd consider the latter definitely.

      1. LucasD
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  16. Tribecca
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who to trade out for Payet?
    A. Mahrez
    b. Firminio
    C.Countinio

    1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C

    2. LucasD
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C

    3. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cout

    4. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      cout

    5. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C

  17. Mr. Funny Name
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which pair is the best?
    A) Cresswell+Defoe
    B) Cresswell+Deeney
    C) Kirchoff+Carroll
    D) Kirchoff+Deeney

    1. LucasD
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A or C

    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    4. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    5. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C

    6. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

  18. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Carroll a better TC option than Payet? (and why please?)

    1. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No. Payet more nailed and think he'll score more total points

    2. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Apparently he like scoring against Swansea and his stats are good. I'm probably tcing him as I am chasing a lead and I know my rival won't have him.

  19. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Payet Noble Hazard .. all rising tonight.

    Aguero dropping in price

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Far from guaranteed, fplstats have been saying that every day.

    2. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Loving Kun dropping.

      Everyone selling him for -4 and will be buying him back for Swansea for another -4!

      1. King Henrik
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Haha my thoughts exactly

  20. ThePenguin
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I'm chasing in my mini league and have gambled on Fabregas and Hazard in for KDB and Lanzini. I've also put Carroll in for Kane.

    Being a Swans fan, I've watched Carroll tear us apart every season. We are resting a few this weekend so it's made me put Carroll in!

    Payet or Carroll as Triple captain?

    Robles or Mignolet in goals?

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Carroll I'm doing the same

      1. ThePenguin
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Top man. Got to gamble at this stage!

  21. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one please:

    A) Fosu-Immensah (nor, wham)
    B) Bennet (MNU, WAT)
    C) Simpson (EVE)

    DDG in goal

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A, due to potentially coming on as a sub in one or both of the games.

  22. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    TC Payet DGW 37 or Sanchez GW38?

    1. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Payet 37

    2. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      DGW

    3. Tangerine
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I've gone with Payet. 4 games, surely he will score big

  23. Bazzalona
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lots of potential hits this week, too much of a lottery for me.
    But fair play to those taking the plunge

  24. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What is the minimum in gametime/matches a player has to achive to get a medal?
    Is there players in Lei that need playing in these 2 last games to get it?

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      think its 3 games, Schwarzer springs to mind

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.
        Could be some sueprises due to this then possibly..

    2. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty sure they can buy more medals if they want to.

    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nope, they can get 40.

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Dropped from 10 to 5 but who knows these days.

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ouch.

    5. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Used to be 10 but i think that may have changed

  25. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Just got back from the match over an hour ago still can't believe this is our 2nd final in so many months Klopp's is the effin man 🙂

  26. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Have 3 WHU (Cresswell, Payet & Lanzini) with exact dollar to do:

    a) Lanzini & Kane > Haz & Carroll (-8)

    Should I go for it just do:

    b) KDB > Haz (-4)

    Slightly scared of taking Kane out after what he did last DGW.

  27. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Guys I am off to florida tomorrow and wanna do 2 transfers before I go. Pls help.

    Robles
    Ivan F Mensah Bellerin
    Sanchez Mahrez Payet Cesc
    Aguero Kane Rashford

    Casper Dawson Alli Targett

    1. FudgyBadger
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      do Alli + Mensah > PVA + Towsend .

      Bench Mensah and Sanchez 😀

      1. King Henrik
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        What about Alli to Noble and Dawson to Pva ?

  28. FudgyBadger
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I've calculated this coming week meticulously and the only essential player for me this week is Mahrez.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      and Vardy 🙁

      1. FudgyBadger
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I think his ownership among the top active players is pretty low though so I don't think his goals will harm us as much 😛

    2. Bazzalona
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say a wet spam midfielder is more necessary than mahrez.

    3. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Leicester players this week are the opposite of essential. They'll all be p*ssed out if their faces still.

  29. ThePenguin
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry, here's my full team

    Robles
    Bellerin Cresswell Simpson
    Hazard Sanchez Fabregas Payet (VTC)
    Defoe Aguero Carroll (TC)

    Subs - Mignolet, Townsend, Gabriel, Fosu-Mensah

    Leaves me with 7 double game week players and 2 on the bench in Mig and F-M.

    I keep changing the keepers and TC though!

  30. Ayew Serious
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    If this week was I sgw Andros Townsend would be top of the captaincy poll. Imagine

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Captaining someone in good form against Villa, I can imagine that.