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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.

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

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

    My midfield with 0.9Itb and 1FT is
    Sanchez Hazard Payet Milner* Lanzini

    Would you
    A. Save FT and get Ozil and Mane/Tadic next week
    B. Milner to Townsend and one of the other transfers next week
    C. Something else

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B is tempting

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

        Yeah it is so tempting!!!

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

          I've done B

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

            Do you think it has more value than Mane and Ozil next week? I'm starting to think it doesn't

  2. How's Your Gowl
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What's the maximum number of hits you'd consider? All would be single- for double-gameweekers.

    I'm thinking of a -16, just cos it's fun. 59 points ahead in my mini league.

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      -4

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

      -8 considering -12 just to have fun.

      1. How's Your Gowl
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That's the spirit.

  3. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Please support or talk me out of making the following decisions:

    Mahrez + Kun to Hazard + Carroll

    Mahrez instead of Iwobi because I want to keep the latter for Villa game. Kun instead of Kane because I feel Spurs will make sure against Southampton that they finish second. Kun might be tired and facing Arsenal.

    Selling Mahrez also means I will have enough cash itb to do Kane to Kun for 38.

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just Do It

      1. Live Lad
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Support i take it. Thanks!

    2. How's Your Gowl
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I like it.

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

        very tough.

        tough decision

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

          I want to say do it but feel Mahrez good till end of season.

  4. KeepCalm
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who to choose between Haz and Fab? Who is more nailed you reckon?

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fab more nailed on...
      Haz more explosive..

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

        that doesnt help...

        i ll just sell sanchez for a hit and get both

        1. How's Your Gowl
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Fabregas and Hazard is overkill. Fab is more nailed but I'd expect Hazard to start both games. So Hazard if you can afford him.

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

            Well said. Haz it is. Cheers

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

    Drop one of these

    a. firmino
    b. ozil
    c. coutinho

    1. How's Your Gowl
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely Ozil.

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

        B

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

    what to do ?

    A)play simpson
    B)play bellerin
    C)bellerin-cresswel 4pts hit

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

      Honestly, maybe C

    2. ed24
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Big % are taking hits and have Cresswell so the safe option is C. However Bellerin will be needed in 38 so tough call.

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

        i do have gabriel

        with money in bank i could get ars midfilder

        1. ed24
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough. Tough call because very hard to predict how Leicester will play, Bellerin a better attacking threat so would probably start him over Simpson but close.

    3. How's Your Gowl
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C in my opinion. Everyone will be taking hits, so allow yourself a couple. Hits are fun. I'd probably go PVA ahead of Cresswell, though...

      1. How's Your Gowl
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        But as ED24 said, Bellerin could score highly in GW38.

  7. ed24
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ozil and Milner to Hazard and Lanzini or Fabregas and Townsend/Willian

    Can get Ozil back for Villa in 38 if he hits form.

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

      Haz Towny

      1. ed24
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Can't afford that has to be one of the two pairs.

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

          I know

    2. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go with Noble or Antonio over Lanzini.You must have the coin if you can buy back Bellerin.

      1. ed24
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Nope just 0.1 short of getting Noble unfortunately - it's Ozil i was buying back not Bellerin

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

    Opinion on getting Costa for Kun? Nailed for the dgw?

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

      Feel Kun will still score though

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

        i reckon Arsenal will be strong at the back. Similar to last season

        Plus Costa is a great captain punt

  9. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    (Bottomed) Who to make way for Payet?

    A. Coutinho (may only start Che game? )
    B. KDB (probably will start both games remaining)

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

      Couts for me

      Keep KDB

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

      A

  10. Oh Dear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I have Mignolet, Lovren & Firmino as hangovers from gw34, now it looks like none will play both 37 fixtures? Sell all?

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

      Firmino might.

      What's with Mingy though.

      Why rest goal keepers so bizarre?

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

      Oh dear

  11. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Will Redmond start both in the DGW?

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully

  12. KeepCalm
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who to get between Firmino and Fabregas?

    Already have Coutinho and Hazard

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You considering bringing Firmino in? 😯

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

        Those fixtures...

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I have him and already got rid of Coutinho. Can see both rested for Watford and playing Chelsea.

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

            Firmino just got rested last week. I doubt he will sit out again

            Maybe the last GW but not this one

    2. Game of Throw_ins
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Easy. Fab. He'll play all 3 matches while Firmino only 1 against Chelsea plus few minutes here and there.

  13. St. Joseph
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    As i dont have any of liverpools cover for this dgw

    Would u rather
    A) mahrez to firmino
    Or
    B) kane to sturridge

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sturridge won't start against Watford and neither Firmino imo

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Only Milner and Firmino is nailed imo.
      Benteke will snatch some gametime from Studge..

      1. St. Joseph
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        So it is better to dump mahrez and get firmino in??

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Oh.. I would if I had these options.

          1. St. Joseph
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            So why not? Are u already have 3 pools or u just wouldnt do it for a hit?

            1. El-Kloppico
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              For a hit, I would think twice maybe.
              I am personally benching Mahrez coz I think Ranieri will give chances to others..
              But Mahrez can well score against the leaky EVE, even if given 45min.

              1. St. Joseph
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Well i already use my ft.
                But seems to many single gw player in my team.

                My front 8 :
                Mahrez sanchez payet lanzini lingard
                Kun kane martial

                Do it for -4?? Maybe im going to TC firmino.. currently on martial.

                Maybe some advice

    3. FPL Hitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Can take some risks at close of season. Mahrez can be let go imo. Kane not too sure.

      1. St. Joseph
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        So A seems likely?

        1. FPL Hitman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Can let go I think. Feel Vardy is going to be the one to get the points for this one.

  14. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So do we think that ALL the LIV big guns will get rested for WAT? It's still 10 days before the final.

    GW38 makes sense as it's only a few days before, but I'm not so sure about WAT this week. Presumably LIV will still want to secure a Europa league spot for next season through the league?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, because it's only 3 days since Villareal when they face Wat. Klopp has been doing this for a while now.

  15. bowsy51
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with this team?

    A) Sakho/Mahrez -> KONE/FABREGAS (-4)
    B) Kane/Mahrez -> MARTIAL/HAZARD (-4)
    C) Other

    DDG
    REID Simpson Koscielny
    PAYET COUTINHO LANZINI Mahrez
    DEFOE Aguero Kane

    Darlow, Sanchez, Delaney, Sakho

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

      B is nice

  16. Game of Throw_ins
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Will Gametime of Firmino/Sturridge be even less than SGW players like Sanchez/Kane? Gutted.

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

      Firmino Sturridge maybe less yes.

    2. FPL Hitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Tbh i think Firmino already got his break last league match so should play the next two games and rested for the final game before finals. As for Sturridge, he may play all games not sure of game time.

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

    Honestly thinking of just doing Sanchez to Haz for a hit.

    I like it. Have Iwobi for Arsenal cover in last GW it'll do he'll get in on the points I reckon and Haz will far outperformance Sanchez this week.

    1. FPL Hitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Did the same but with intention of bringing Sanchez again for last week at the cost of either Aguero or Kane based on their performance this week.

    2. Torreslove
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      why not just bring sanchez back for next week?

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

        might actually

  18. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Keep Firmino or Coutinho? Really need to dump one

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino..
      Will play up front in case Studge sits out

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

        Cheers. Any sense in keeping both and dropping ozil instead?

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho

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

        Keep coutinho?

  19. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench?

    A) Alexis
    B) Mahrez
    C) Milner (Dgw)

    1. FPL Hitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Think Sanchez of the lot

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        On him actually..
        But considering the City's defense, I am willing to play him over Mahrez..
        ARS will try hard to confirm a top 3 finish against those tired legs.

        1. FPL Hitman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Arsenal's last game was a 1-0 against Norwich. Not sure how much of a form he is in going into this game. Cannot entirely blame City defense for Southampton game.

    2. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. Najoman86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry, I read that wrong.
        Start Mahrez - bench Sanchez

  20. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho - 80+ minutes
    Sturridge - 90+ minutes

    A. chances of Coutinho starting this weekend?
    B. chances of Sturridge starting this weekend?
    C. chances of benching them and starting fresh against CHELSEA?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      no takers? 🙁

    2. Ziro Becomes One
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Reserves on the weekend.
      1st team against Chelsea.
      Reserved in 38.

      No Pool is the best Poolicy.

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Reserves in 38.*

  21. KeepCalm
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Final question of the day (i promise)

    Kun > Defoe or Costa?

    1. FPL Hitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Costa if u don't own Hazard/Fabregas else save imo

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

        theres too much talk about defoe on here

        it scares me

        1. FPL Hitman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Personally i think he is not very essential. May get 1 goal (or hopefully 2) across both fixtures. I purchased Defoe mostly to free up funds to bring in other expensive players. Depends on ur team's requirement.

  22. St. Joseph
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Gomes
    Simpson* Bellerin* Clyne
    Mahrez* Sanchez* Payet Lanzini
    Kun* Kane* Martial (TC)

    Robles Lingard Fosu Gabriel

    So many single gw player and already take 1 FT,
    If i consider to take 1 hit only..
    Which one should i do?

    A) simpson to cresswell
    B) mahrez to firmino
    C) mahrez to willian

    1. St. Joseph
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Or kane to sturridge

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Martial risky minutes?

        1. St. Joseph
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Well at this stage.. i think everyone is at risk..
          Especially the DGW players..

          And im 50 points behind my rival. Think i might go different.

          Do u have any advice for my team in overall?

          1. Annie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Not keen on Chelsea?

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

    Last bit of business.

    Carroll, Payet or Hazard C

    1. FPL Hitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Won't recommend Hazard. One of Payet or Carroll. If u have a goal in mind (like beat rival etc.) then risk it with Carroll or play safe with Payet.

  24. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Morning Guys

    Which 2 STs out of the following are the best to have for this front 8

    Martial
    Deeney
    Costa
    Sturridge

    Front 8 are

    Payet Sanchez Noble Townsend Iwobi

    Lukaku xxxxxxx xxxxxxx

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. FPL Hitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Costa & Sturridge imo, better options than Martial & Deeney despite game time.

  25. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best route here fellas?

    A)
    GW37: Fosu-M & Sanchez -> Martin & Haz (-4)
    GW38: KDB -> Sanchez

    B)
    GW37: Bellerin & Cout -> Martin & Haz (-4)
    GW38: KDB -> Ozil, or Cresswell -> Monreal

    Robles
    Cresswell, Simpson, Bellerin
    Sanchez, KDB, Cout, Lanzini
    Aguero, Kane, Carroll

    Darlow, Gabriel, Fosu-M, Alli
    Bank 1.2m, 1FT

    1. FPL Hitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A imo

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Problem with A is is then be relying on Cout starting in 38, which looks unlikely with the final a few days later.

        1. FPL Hitman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Can sell Couts before GW38 coz players like FM & Alli also will not b playing

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

      A but I would prefer PVA & Hazard

    3. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Prefer A

      You could sort out Cout and/or Alli with a hit in 38?

  26. xtremesid
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think it is wise to do any of the below:
    Kane > Sturridge
    and/or
    Sanchez > Hazard or Fab or Firmino

    for a hit ?

    Sanchez could then be brought back for last week.

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

      Other 2 strikers: Kun/Deeney
      Mid: Mahrez-Payet-Milner-Townsend

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

        I did Sanchez to Haz for a hit

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

          Great....I m inclined towards doing that - plan is to get him back again for last week.

    2. FPL Hitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez to Hazard yes but would suggest to have both for GW38 if possible.

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

        Cheers mate !

  27. Amatteos
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one please:)
    A) Sanchez
    B) Mahrez

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

      Sanchez

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

      Sanchez

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez

  28. DameCorp
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino to Fabregas? (-4)

    Yes or no?

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

      no for me

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No

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

      No

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

    Carroll or Payet C

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Either

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

        epic fail

  30. St. Joseph
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I think im going firmino TC
    Is this good or a way to dumb?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Good if he gets the minutes. If.

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

        risky. but could pay off big

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

      Klopp loves Firmino - may see play 60 and 90 for the next 2 games. But, TC on him I wouldnt as only Klopp knows who will start.