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12 May 2016 1583 comments
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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.

  1. Cojiro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best keeper for GW 38? I have 3 Man utd so no DDG without a hit

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Cech?

      1. Cojiro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        3 Arsenal too 🙁

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          It's a lottery this week. Do you not already have a keeper?

          1. Cojiro
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Darlow and Robles. My weakest position is In goal this week, so thinking of playing my FT there

            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Darlow as good a chance of a cleanie as anyone I reckon.. Impossible to call CS's in GW38

              1. Cojiro
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                Fair enough, I might look for attacking options instead,thanks

              2. Piggs Boson
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                This ^

                Expect the unexpected. Trying to pick out a CS other than Arsenal/United is folly. Just play Darlow or Robles and take an attacking punt with the FT

    2. Lumberjack
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Cech

    3. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Gomes

      1. Cojiro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

    4. Lumberjack
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lloris then?

      1. Cojiro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

  2. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Are pressers today or tomorrow?

    1. Cojiro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      14/20 today

    2. JJO
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Green post

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks guys.

  3. Cradders
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I'm leading my ML by 36 points, I've taken a hit now so won't take anymore but my rival has Aguero.

    Bench one:

    Ramsey
    Sanchez
    Mahrez
    Payet (Currently)
    Hazard
    Kane
    Long
    Carroll

    1. Fergietime
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey

      1. Cradders
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        How comes?? What if I told you he was one of the players I brought in 🙂

    2. Lumberjack
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey, then Carrol or Long. Wouldn't bench Payet.

    3. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hey Cradders - similar to me, think I'm going to get Aguero in personally for Carroll just to cover that off.

      Of that lot, I think it's between Carroll and Payet - I'd be tempted to bench Carroll because Payet will get you more points if he contributes, plus I imagine your ML rival will also have Payet so you might as well block that? Of course if he has Carroll then ignore me and do the opposite!

    4. Fowler23
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Big Andy

  4. RedGunPowder11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Defoe to Deeney and Firminio to Tadić, for a hit?
    Thx

    1. Lumberjack
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Just the second transfer for me

  5. JaydenLFC87
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any update with Mane??

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Press Conf at 2pm for Saints

  6. Kurtinho
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Darlow
    Bellerin - Smalling - Cresswell
    Sanchez - Payet - Tadic - Hazard
    Defoe - Kane - Carroll

    Robles; PvA, Firmino, Lovren
    1FT + 1FT

    Currently 33rd in the world for Quarter 4 of overall rankings, really want to push for that number 1 spot in the final GW. Thoughts on Firmino + Carroll > Mane + Giroud (-4) and benching Defoe? Any other suggestions?

    1. Kurtinho
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      *1FT + 1.4ITB

    2. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good. (C) Giroud to go all out.

  7. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Start Robles or Mignolet this GW?

    1. Kurtinho
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure either will start this week mate..

  8. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      what about Shane Long?

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Potential rotation with Pelle,

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months 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
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

      2. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Haha its all about the art of your team 😆

      3. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        applebonkers' The Art of Team Selection?

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months 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
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months 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 ⭐
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 7 months 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
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

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

    3. Koolswan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Giroud seems a better bet

    4. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry, Benteke?

  9. Koolswan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

    Pls suggest.

    1. AppleDunk
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

      1. Koolswan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thank u appledunk, Nabil.

        All the best to u guys!

    3. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Defoe might not even start !

      1. Koolswan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

  10. Live Lad
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. Koolswan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. Live Lad
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

        1. Koolswan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Then Carroll to Giroud

    2. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Carroll to Giroud for me

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

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

    1. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wrapped it up by three points

      Me: 2106
      Rival: 2103

      1. jmcclory123
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I will be a nervous man come tomorrow!

    2. PurpleCobras
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

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

  12. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months 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 ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It normally stays until the new season update in July.

  13. AppleDunk
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ighalo or Deeney for a final roll of dice?

    1. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Deeney

  14. RedGunPowder11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Martial to Giroud, Firminio to Tadić?
    Thx

    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Martial

  15. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      FdB to Watord

    2. Prøphet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Just wow

    3. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Waaat, Why?

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

        1. Pasqualinho
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months 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.

  16. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months 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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months 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.

  17. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months 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
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

    2. Godfarmer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      But go for Mane if a ft, have some fun

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Start celebrating.

    4. ArseneWanger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months 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
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Just read that first line again. Then stop fussing.

    6. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

    7. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months 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 🙂

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

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

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

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

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Neither is Long

  19. HNI
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months 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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months 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 ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months 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
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

  20. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero or Vardy to be transferred in?

    1. HNI
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Kun

      Something to play for

  21. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Will giroud and long actually play?

    Saints in particular have lots of options.

    1. Saniul
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months 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
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Is jrod fit?

        1. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Yes he is fit.

  22. Prøphet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Firmino > Ozil

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

    1. HNI
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

      Thoughts on my query above bro?

      1. Prøphet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Love it! 😛

      1. Prøphet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

        1. Arteta
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

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

  23. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Plenty have him the tc, no brainer again

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months 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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I read that as Lukaku scoring goals!

  24. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      More than palace do

    2. Saniul
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months 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
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Isn't it on the weekend?

    3. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        And Soton is fighting for Europa places.

      2. HNI
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        But CPL has good record vs Soton

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Meaningless in this context

      3. mr messi
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

    4. HNI
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

    5. Godfarmer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months 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

  25. Saniul
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Martial and Carroll to Giroud and Long for a hit?

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months 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
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months 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 ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Much prefer that, I'd definitely ship Cout 🙂

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. Saniul
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months 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
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

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

    3. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      no. I mentioned you at the top 😉

  26. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

    A- Ozil
    B- Giroud
    C- Arsenal defedner

    1. HNI
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A or Kosc

      1. _Gunner
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not a fan of Giroud?

  27. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is Giroud this weeks Andy Carroll?

  28. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A- Tadic+ Carroll
    B- Iwobi + Martial

    Lanzini Benched in both cases

    1. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

  29. nevins84
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Happy Ozil is back means less will have Sanchez

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Indeed.

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

  30. the_wizard__
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. the_wizard__
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months 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
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      why drop hazard?