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The ScoutCast – Episode 192 – Swansong

There’s emotion in the air as we prepare to bid goodbye to another season in tonight’s ScoutCast.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke as we take the opportunity to look back on our campaigns, dwelling on our successes and regrets and recalling our favourite moments from a most testing Fantasy Football season.

We also take time to identify out lessons learned and appraise the Fantasy Premier League season, carrying out a “Chips Post Mortem”, whilst discussing the likely impact of next season’s Friday night kick-offs.

Finally, for one last time this term, we look forward to the weekend and attempt to identify the final day heroes who could yet make an impression on ranks and mini-leagues.

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.

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  1. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else keep flipping a coin to decide on Benteke or Giroud ?

    1. jmcclory123
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      what about Shane Long?

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Potential rotation with Pelle,

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

      Flipping between Benteke and Iheanacho..

      Got Tadic for Southampton, so Long is out.
      Starting to hate the look of Kane in my team.
      ALTHOUGH if I get Kelechi / Long then my team will be SO symmetrical...

      1. jmcclory123
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I would like a front 4 of Ilheancho, Long, Aguero and Giroud

      2. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Haha its all about the art of your team 😆

      3. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        applebonkers' The Art of Team Selection?

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

          You know it. Think I'm going for a new variation in a Tri-colour.. Arsenal, West Ham, City... with a splash of Saints.

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            nice idea.

            Talk about tri-colour, I wish we can have Hull back in BPL for a chance to do the Irish flag, or a touch of India in the spirit of Saniul's success

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

              Still need a green team no? 🙁 Is there a green team coming up next year?! 😀 The dream can finally happen?!!

              1. NABIL - FPL otai
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Unfortunately no. At least with NOR we have half of it but they're going down 🙁

    3. Koolswan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Giroud seems a better bet

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

      Sorry, Benteke?

  2. Koolswan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Everyone,
    Just One question:
    Who to play?
    A. Defoe vs Watford
    B. Townsend vs Spurs

    Pls suggest.

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

      A

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

        Thank u appledunk, Nabil.

        All the best to u guys!

    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Defoe might not even start !

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

        Oh...that is new news...will decide then when there is more clarity. Karan would you have any links for this information?
        Thanks.

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

    Worth doing this for a hit? Carroll + Hazard to Kun + Tadic?
    Or just Carroll to Giroud?

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

      Go for a hit...if u r trying to catch up.

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

        Having a 11 pts lead. The rival can get Kun for free.

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

          Then Carroll to Giroud

    2. jmcclory123
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Carroll to Giroud for me

  4. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Wenger: "We want to finish as high as possible and if possible in front of Spurs of course. We want second so we will fight until the end."

    All out atack and counting on Newcastle to do us a favour.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Has he mentioned Özil yet?

      1. jmcclory123
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I wouldn't roll the dice on Ozil even if he was fully fit atm, he's out of form.

        1. Backup Dancer
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Before last week he was the highest chance creator. Wouldn't call that out of form.

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

        "Mesut Özil is back."

        1. Konig Luther
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          guess i will not buy Alexis..

        2. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks 🙂

  5. RustyBz
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Has anyone else wrapped up their MLs? Just hoping for a nice OR by end of Sunday!

    1. jmcclory123
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wrapped it up by three points

      Me: 2106
      Rival: 2103

      1. jmcclory123
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I will be a nervous man come tomorrow!

    2. PurpleCobras
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Barring disaster yeah! I'm 40 points ahead in the closest one.

      Currently OR of 3k too, so totally chuffed with the season!

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

    How long does the FPL site normally stay up again? I mean, realistically I'm going to keep logging in to get my fix, so if my GW38 team is going to be showing for the next 2 months for example, I'm going to want one muthaf**king aesthetically pleasing team...

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hahah its not as long as I want. A couple of weeks I reckon

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It normally stays until the new season update in July.

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

    Ighalo or Deeney for a final roll of dice?

    1. jmcclory123
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Deeney

  8. Backup Dancer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ozil is back. Yes!

  9. RedGunPowder11
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Martial to Giroud, Firminio to Tadić?
    Thx

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

      Keep Martial

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

    STATEMENT: #watfordfc confirms Quique Sanchez Flores will leave after the end of the season.

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      FdB to Watord

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

      Just wow

    3. Pasqualinho
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      We knew it would probably happen. Doesn't make it any less ridiculous, though.

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Waaat, Why?

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

        AB has been on about this since ages in his Twitter.

    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Now I really wish they're in the FAC final. It's unfair really, despite the critics on their playing style.

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

        I'm reading comments and their fans seems to be pretty angry/sad. I don't like it either.

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

          I suppose Leicester fans were also a bit shocked when Pearson went after keeping them up, though. There may be a method to the madness.

  11. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero 9 goals 0 assists away from home this season from 13 appearances averaging 3.3 shots per game.

    Sanchez 6 goals 2 assists at home from 12 appearances averaging 3.6 shots per game.

    Not a pile between them but Kun playing for the golden boot could just edge it. No second guessing Sanchez's motivation either though

    1. Old Man
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I can't see Sanchez going berserk on Sunday. They should beat Villa comfortably but I'll be surprised if he gets a double figure total. To me, he looks like a man who's lost faith in Arsenal's ability to sustain challenges in Europe and the league.

  12. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Currently have an 80 point lead in my main money league, second only has Vardy and Mahrez which slightly worry me although our players are quite different but similar teams if that makes sense 🙂 (e.g. he has Toby, I have Rose, he has Ozil, I have Sanchez, he has DDG, I have Smalling, he has Fuchs, I have Simpson).

    Toying between WILLIAN > MANE OR just blocking him more and doing CARROLL > VARDY?

    ANY HELP EXPERTS??? 🙂

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

      If you blow an 80 point lead then something unbelievable happened on the last day...

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

      But go for Mane if a ft, have some fun

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

      Start celebrating.

    4. ArseneWanger
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      80pts! If I was you I'd not make any changes and leave the same captain as last week so it looks like you knew it was already sewn up and didn't even bother to look at it. Really rub it in.

    5. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just read that first line again. Then stop fussing.

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

      You already won it. Congrats! Wait for Soton presser (14:00) and then decide.

    7. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all... yeah just panicking as there is £100 on the line that's all!.... And in a season when Leicester City won the PREMIER LEAGUE you know ANYTHING can happen 🙂

  13. Rm5171
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Current team -
    DDG
    Simpson - Smalling - Monreal - Kaboul - Cresswell
    Payet - Townsend - Firmino - Sanchez - Hazard
    Aguero - Defoe - Carroll

    With my 1 FT, planning to do Firmino to Tadic.

    Further transfers -
    A. Carroll to Giroud
    B. Defoe to Long
    C. Cresswe to Fonte

    I can do all three transfers for -12, and I lead my ML by 17 points. How many of these should I go ahead with?

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

      B only....Giroud is not guaranteed 90 mins

      1. Rm5171
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        But with Welbeck out and Walcott not really an option, who else? Walcott might come on for Iwobi but Giroud should play, no?

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

          He will Play...But Wenger and his weirdness means he may not more than 65-70

      2. Old Man
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Neither is Long

  14. HNI
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So finally in GW37 caught up with my rival and got 14pt lead...But he has TC remaining now

    Please inform me what transfer I should do...

    Difference is playing XI is as follows:

    Mine: Aguero + KDB + Darlow + Gabriel + PVA
    His::: Sturidge+Townsend+Migs+Cresswell+Kaboul

    I think Sanchez is probable TC and so will be my C too...What to do to win the league?

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

      I think you are fine actually. It will really depend if Sanchez delivers 14 points or not. Studge wont play, townsend not sure what he will bring, Migs possibly out as well.

      Just C sanchez and hope he gets 13 😀

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

      You have FAR better differentials in my opinion.

      Sturridge / Migs / Kaboul might not play..

      Who are you considering selling?

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You've got the better team. He probably doesn't even have a keeper.

  15. Mark-O
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero or Vardy to be transferred in?

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

      Kun

      Something to play for

  16. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Will giroud and long actually play?

    Saints in particular have lots of options.

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

      Giroud has to play, I guess. No other strikers in the squad?

      As for Long, he has been their #1 striker for quite some time now, and unless Koeman has explicitly said so, I won't expect any rotation.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Is jrod fit?

        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yes he is fit.

  17. Prøphet
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino > Ozil

    Not picking any SOU and not taking a hit. Fair play.

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

      Looks good to me...If you not have Sanchez give him priority over Ozil

      Thoughts on my query above bro?

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

        Oh i have Sanchez as my C this gw. Its between ARS and SOU assets

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

      Love it! 😛

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

        Will you make me regret it or will you reward me?!

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

          If I don't break the 200 against Aston Villa I'm quitting football!

  18. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    With Lukaku going for the golden boot surely we should be captaining him

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Plenty have him the tc, no brainer again

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, but the ones he currently has are made of lead and won't help much.

    3. Old Man
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku has been going for the leaden boot recently - he's certainly been playing as though his boots are made of lead.

    4. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I read that as Lukaku scoring goals!

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

    Why are Southampton players so popular this week? Surely they have nothing to play for?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      More than palace do

    2. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If WHam draw, they will finish 6th, so that's a good incentive, and also, opponents Palace have even less to play for, and a final on Wednesday.

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

        Isn't it on the weekend?

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

      Crystal Palace focused on FA Cup final. They'll rest their best players.

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

        And Soton is fighting for Europa places.

      2. HNI
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        But CPL has good record vs Soton

        1. Old Man
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Meaningless in this context

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

        I forgot about FA cup! Thanks it makes sense now.

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

      Europa league postion...If CPL wins FA cup only 5th and 6th will get in Europa

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

      They've had nothing to play for for few weeks but turned over City and Spurs
      They'll be playing for Europa of at very least a summer move to Liverpool

  20. Saniul
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Martial and Carroll to Giroud and Long for a hit?

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

      Not for me. Not at all.

      Maybe Carroll -> Long, but I'd want Martial this week as much as I'd want Giroud, if not more.

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

        Fair enough. But since there is a chance Mane might not play, and Coutinho is my fifth mid, what do you think about Coutinho to someone for a hit?

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

          Much prefer that, I'd definitely ship Cout 🙂

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Carroll to Long, sure, but I'd keep Martial!

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

        Thanks GB, looks like I have a consensus here.

        Would ask you the same thing as I did IM, Coutinho to someone 'coz Mane may not play?

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Mane is bound to get some gametime. Not worth -4 to replace him imo.

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Think I'd just go carroll to long. Utd should win.

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      no. I mentioned you at the top 😉

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

    Ok... One last question...

    Score prediction between Everton - Norwich ? 🙂

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      7-1

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

        😆 😆

    2. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      0-0

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

      0-0 I Think...Can help me above Irish?
      Thanks

    4. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      3-1

      1. Old Man
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Realistic. Cloud lifted after Martinez's departure.

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

      6-5

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

      thanks all 🙂

    7. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      3-2

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

      9 - 5

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

      2 - 1

  22. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who to get as a 3rd Arsenal player? Already have Sanchez and Bellerin

    A- Ozil
    B- Giroud
    C- Arsenal defedner

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

      A or Kosc

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

        Not a fan of Giroud?

  23. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Giroud this weeks Andy Carroll?

  24. slippers
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Weird things happen last day of the season

    Sunday 24 May 2015 15:00
    Arsenal 4 - 1 West Brom
    Aston Villa 0 - 1 Burnley
    Chelsea 3 - 1 Sunderland
    Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Swansea
    Everton 0 - 1 Spurs
    Hull 0 - 0 Man Utd
    Leicester 5 - 1 QPR
    Man City 2 - 0 Southampton
    Newcastle 2 - 0 West Ham
    Stoke 6 - 1 Liverpool

    Which fixture is this year's Stoke-Liverpool?

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

      Chelsea vs Lei

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

      WBA 6 - 1 Liverpool

      1. Old Man
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Anyone for Rondon?

  25. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A- Tadic+ Carroll
    B- Iwobi + Martial

    Lanzini Benched in both cases

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

      B

  26. nevins84
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Happy Ozil is back means less will have Sanchez

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Indeed.

      But remember DGW34? Everyone now know which one to get.

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

    Hazard and Defoe out for Tadic and Giroud for a hit?

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

      not for me. Rather just lose Hazard for Tadic if you're gonna do it

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

        What makes you think this?

        I'm worried sam will drop Defoe and play the kids, and surely Giroud will do very well

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

      why drop hazard?

  28. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Fabregas started at 9.0m this season. If he gets a price drop as expected for 16/17, he's instantly good value imo. 8.5m would be a bargain.

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

      Hard to predict how players like him who rely on assists will perform. Rather invest in someone like Hazard (if he's around next season)

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        If you want Aguero Kane and Alexis, compromises would need to be made.

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

          That is a good point. Got used to money not meaning much in FPL this season! Back to standard procedure next season..

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Can't wait. The abundance of cash this season has made many pro strats redundant.

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

      Needs Costa to help him.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Rumours of Zlatan are immerging...

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

          Straight in my team if he comes. 100%. Even for 10m.

        2. Old Man
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Which club?

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Err..there's still GW38 to ponder?

    4. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't be a bargain, probably a fair price. Mahrez and kane at 5.5 now that's a bargain

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Fair point 🙂

    5. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Depends in what role he is played IMO. Also be interested to see what price Hazard is set at.
      Would be great if Antonio is reclassified as a defender although I think it unlikely.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Good point. Depends how Conte uses him.

        No chance of Antonio as a defender imo.

    6. Old Man
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      His career is on the slide. He's done it all and I don't see him as hungry enough from here on. I much prefer players whose careers are on the up.

  29. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mignolet to start?

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

      should do. he needs to keep him sharp for the final

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

        Good, thanks 🙂

  30. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who y'all going ng for cap? Gotta be kun or Alexis I suppose. Vardy a wildcard for those that have him

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

      If you're leading, Sanchez.

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

      Iheanacho maybe? 😉