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The ScoutCast – Episode 223 – Comedown

Gradually weaned off our double fixture helping and returned to normality, the ScoutCast team take time out to pick through the wreckage of Gameweek 34, before we set our sights firmly on what lies ahead.

Wildcards and Bench Boost chips lodged up their end of season sleeves, Jonty, Andy and Luke join me to embrace another round of community questions.

With the rebuilding programme imminent, we take a look at those shot-term punts who can do a job in Gameweek 35, before weighing up single fixture assets who can possibly hold their own amid the forthcoming circus of Gameweek 37.

And, of course, we carry out our weekly appraisal of Alexis Sanchez, as the Chilean hints at a return form just as an irresistable Eden Hazard closes in.

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  1. HammersFan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Want to hear everyone's joys and woes from the recent double so please let me know...

    One player you regret getting in?
    One player you wish you did get in?
    And one player who you were happy with?

    For me...

    Pva
    De gea/second united defender
    Benteke

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

      Negredo
      Benteke
      DDG

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      - None, brought Clichy but no regrets, rotation will always be on card 😳
      - Blind
      - None 😳

      Didnt had much double involvement

      1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        *Didn't have

    3. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      DeGea, PVA (bought in gameweek 30 for a punt), Gibbo and Benteke. So overall, happy with my picks.

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      regret my early rojo transfer and my last minute just out of scaryness Lukaku transfer... Anichebe would have done me as musch and saved me 4 points
      Bailly at first, not as second-)
      Bailly

    5. LC1
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Rashford (TC)
      Blind
      De Gea / Benteke

  2. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Play Heaton or Pickford this gw?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pickford

      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  3. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Valencia, Clichy, Kone.

    No one knows the correct answer but anyway, how many of them has a chance of start?

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      25/50/50 imo

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      25
      100
      50

  4. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso blind Valencia Robertson olsson
    Siggy zaha Alli King Fletcher
    Negredo lukaku Kane

    1 FT 7.1 ITB WC available
    Willing to take a punt, hit!
    Suggestions?

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Negredo -> Gabbi
      Zaha->Cout

      😀

      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Or Siggy out

      2. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        No palace cover before a game against Burnley? :O

        1. Henryyy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Burnley dont conced much of latley, and Siggy likes to score vs United

          Risky tho

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

      Negredo > Gabbi
      Fletcher > De Bruyne (punt)

      AOA available?

  5. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    One week punt : Kun or Gab? Thanks !

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gabbi

    2. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      😀

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

      Gabbi

  6. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    My defense is awful. WC next week.
    Holebas, Davies, Robbo, Ward, Gibson
    Want to make a change only for this week. Who? Willing to take a hit even to get two better defenders.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Davies, Ward and Gibson/Holebas are fine?

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      on paper, yes. But I say you could make a case for Davies, Robbo and Ward (doesn´t matter which Ward because it will end 0-0-), already making one there i see, ahem, Palce will struggle to get past Burnleys defense and Burnley can´t score away, and both teams fairly happy with a draw. Davies could both get a Cs and could play as lwb, so maybe pop up with an assist and Robbo could be played solely on the basis on motivation,

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

        Thanks mate! That's very helpful. Problem is that Ward is of Burnley who is yellow flagged. I might get Alonso or Bertrand plus my punt on GAbbi (-4).

        Which defender should I get if I do make a change.

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Alonso if you can afford-)

  7. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    -8 and play AOA gives me this:

    Pickford

    Valencia Vertonghan
    Alli Hazard Sanchez King JWP
    Kane Jesus Benteke

    worth it?

    1. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      other defenders Yoshida Mustafi Chambers, Yoshida in for Valencia if he doesn't play

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

        I like it! WC still in hand or used/activated?

        1. bigbudgie
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          used WC already.....so also building towards 37

    2. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      too early for Jesus imo .

      he'll have another bench cameo

      would start Yoshi ahead of both your defs

      1. bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sure, but I think he can cause damage off that bench and his minutes will increase, I've no wildcard so want to prepare longer term too setting up for those city home games CPL WBA LEI then Watford away in 38 my god I'm drooling!

        1. Delhidynamo
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          haha and Pep loves him

          hopefully that means no rotation

        2. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I think he will start

          many tired les in that City now, with 120 minutes and then 90 + 6 min ot. Not necessarily replacing aguero, but could play alongside him.

    3. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      nice i think gtg but as you said going ahead - going ahead i rather not have tekkers. costa over tekkers

      1. bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        tekkers goes next week most likely.
        I'm actually considering Kane > Costa in 37

  8. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Caballero Pick
    Gabriel Vertonghen Stephens Yoshida Holgate
    Haz Sane Eriksen King Sanchez
    Costa Gabbi Kane

    benching will be an issue + not a fan of double Soton

    thoughts to improve this lot?

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      0 ITB. on WC

  9. Zebras
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which Leicester asset to start vs west brom?
    A.lbrighton
    B.enalouane

    Currently leaning toward A, but fancying the foxes to get a cs

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      albrighton

  10. Bainesill
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which is best?

    A. De Roon to King
    B. Negredo out for 1 of:
    i. Afobe
    ii. Jesus
    iii. Benteke

    Or do both for -4?

    1. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I like Benteke.

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

    Holding onto Kun for Boro. Would like to captain, but is that a step too far with Jesus lurking?

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      nah decent shout

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

    Nailed City defender and mid?
    Kompany and De Bryune?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No one, any of them can get benched 😳

      Kompany probably has high chance of playing most of the games, if fit.

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

      Yep! I'd agree
      Looking at Kompany as the City DEF option once the WC is activated.

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

      Thanks all. I am using my wildcard this week. Thinking if I should get him in.

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kompany is as nailed as it gets, but a tad above average for suffering injuries. Iwould say, the only proper defender in that team (yes i know Stones plays for them-)

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

        Cheers mate

  13. Pep says
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Are people getting Jesus if for the Palace game if he gets 30+ mins at Boro?

    If Palace beat Burnley and Swansea don't beat United, they're 'mathematically safe' as Sam said. Could take their foot of the gas with celebrations being imminent and City could destroy them.

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm getting him in none the less. City waited ages for him to come across to the PL and now hes back fit they will want to show him off as much as possible and he will want to score as many as possible.

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      already got him for his 70 minutes vs Boro-)

  14. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Should i WC this team....

    Heaton / Jakupovic
    Alonso / Valencia / Stephens / Davies / Maguire
    Firmino / Alli / Sigurdsson / Zaha / Carroll
    Kane / Lukaku / Negredo

    To.....

    DeGea / Pickford
    Alonso / Kompany / Gabriel / Yoshida / Holgate
    Sanchez / Hazard / Alli / King / JWP
    Kane / Jesus / Gabbiadini

    Jakupovic to Pickford
    Valencia to Yoshida
    Stephens to Gabriel
    Firmino to Ward-Prowse
    Zaha to Sánchez
    Sigurdsson to Hazard
    Negredo to Gabbiadini
    Lukaku to Jesus
    Heaton to de Gea
    Davies to Kompany
    Maguire to Holgate
    Carroll to King

    Or wait one more week?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry long post.

    2. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      hold

      just do Negredo to striker punt of your choice

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Probably the best move. I'm hoping ML rivals WC this week so i can see what they have done with Sanchez etc...

        1. Delhidynamo
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          people who have nothing to lose will remove him and punt, too big a risk to not own for leaders

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

          Sounds like a good plan 🙂

        3. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          The exact reason why you should hold.

    3. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      looks good. but hold for one more week. do u have 1 ft or 2?
      if 2 then move negre to jesus and/or kaku to costa

    4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all.

  15. Grimace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    My wildcard team:
    Heaton/Pickford
    Alonso/Daniels/Yoshida/Stephens/Maguire
    Sanchez/Sane/King/Redmond/Capoue
    Kun/Kane/Lukaku

    Considering Lukaku>Gabbi to free up funds for Hazard- is this crazy? Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

  16. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think Kompany will play vs Boro?

    1. Bainesill
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  17. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pickford jaku
    Bavies Yoshi Nyom Gibson Pva
    Zaha Siggy Sanchez Alli Coutinho
    Lukaku Kane Negredo
    0.4itb. 1 ft.
    Gtg?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. How's the season going?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Good but about to choke just like South Africa... 😳

          Team has taken a messy turn and no WC to sort that out.

          Yours?

          1. Dreams
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Very similar to yours. Enjoyed back to back 4 red arrows. A finish within 1m looks like a decent option. Season has become boring.

            1. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Maybe take some calculated risks? Cant get worse...

              1. Dreams
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                Let it be. I am doing decently well in the IPL game. I'll let the season pass.

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

      Negredo > Gabbi?

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Will he play 90 mins?

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes Negredo to Gabbi,and defence has to be sorted out too mate.

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.

  18. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    One on his debut and one on his return from injury... 2 offside goals for Jesus already, hehe!

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Onside goals also incoming soon just like last time 😉

  19. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which club do you think kun will be in next season?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Real Madrid

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I was having an out of the blue thought. Maybe Chelsea.

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Would love him here TBH

          1. Dreams
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            That emoji looks scarey mate.

            1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Haha lol would u recommend changing it?

              1. Dreams
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                Yes please. No offence but when I look at it on the comments section on the top it's scaring me like hell.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Atletico Madrid

    3. gorilla
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      stoke

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Might as well say Newcastle or West Ham.

  20. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    About to remove Valencia but should I get in Bailly or Blind?Getting Blind can help save some money but I want the player I get to be totally nailed!

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bailly

      1. Squashed
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        this
        but sinking feeling tells bailly gonna get rested very soon at least for a game...........

      2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers,Valencia started yesterday though so is it a bit sideways?

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lets see for how long Jones and Smalling are out...

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      So I might actually hold Valencia by saving FT and playing him?I do have Gibson/Holgate coming off bench

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

    Wildcard team (so far)
    Please give your opinion and suggestions.
    Foster/Pick
    Alonso-Fuchs-Yoshida-Ranocchia-Holgate
    Coutinho-Sanchez-Alli-Zaha-King
    Benteke-Gabbi-Lukaku

    ITB 3.2
    Planning somehow get in Hazard or Costa. For whom I should ?
    Some City cover like Kompany. But for whom?

  22. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    WC Active.

    Not sure if anyone from City, Arsenal and Utd defenses are nailed anymore.

    Pickford xxxx
    Holgate Stephens xxxx xxxx xxxx
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Coutinho Sane
    Kane Gabbiadini Barnes

    Need 3 defenders and a keeper for 21m. Suugestions?

    Thanks.

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

      Forster, Ranocchia, Fuchs, Daniels?

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Good suggestions. You don't think City, Utd and Arsenal cover are essential?

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

          I hv got no defenders from those team. I am thinking of getting Kompany.

    2. Donhush
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Carballero GK
      Gabriel - should be nailed, new formation fits him
      Yoshida
      Vertonghen maybe

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers.

  23. FredUpAlready
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    RMWCT

    Cech Pickford
    Monreal Bailly Alonso Yoshida Holgate
    Sane Sanchez Hazard Alli King
    Kane Gabbi Anichebe

    1m ITB

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good. I can't figure out a decent defense.

      1. FredUpAlready
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I'm just going with the template. Might do Monreal>Kompany.

  24. Squashed
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    after much deliberation i will do use my 2FT.
    which 2 should i go?

    A. Sterling > hazard or sanchez
    B. Gibson > bailly
    D. Kaku > costa
    E. Defoe > gabbi or jesus

    Rest of the team :
    vert, pva, xx
    king sane alli xx
    kane defoe xx
    bench ake t.carrol holgate

    likely to be 343 or 352
    if going via 352 i will dump defoe for someone and have both hazard and sanchez in my team.

    1. Hykkerten
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A and B.

      You dont really want to drop Lukaku Even though he doesnt have any dgw.

      Jesus is not nailed, and out of shape.

      Go for Hazard

      1. Squashed
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        this season kaku has not performed against any teams above everton in the table..

        1. Hykkerten
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Watford and Swansea after Chelsea. Are you sure you wouldnt miss him in those games?

  25. Donhush
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with these lot?

    Foster
    Valencia Baily Alonso
    Sanchez King Alli Eriksen Zaha
    Lukaku Kane(C)

    Pickford Negredo Ward Amat
    1FT 0.5 ITB WC in 36

    A. Negredo>Gabbi
    B. Lukaku/Sanchez> Jesus/Hazard (-4)
    C. Other?

    Thanks

    1. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      a
      b - next week. either or, im deciding as well.

      1. Donhush
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks
        A. Means I would bench Zaha. I benched Sanchez against Leicester but don't have the balls to do it one more time

        1. Squashed
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          sanchez - to me - is unbenchable. he will score or contribute an assist anytime.

  26. Hykkerten
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Need a captain.

    First to three.

    A) alli
    B) Eriksen
    C)king
    D) coutinho

    1. Moose™
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      King!

    2. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      a

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      King

  27. Moose™
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso or Azpi or Luiz?

    1. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      if u must - alonso.
      if not jus take someone else.

  28. davies
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Friend > Daniels for free?

    WC'ing next week and need a defender...

    1. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      good

    2. gorilla
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      great

  29. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best option to get in this gw?

    a. gabbi
    b. benteke ( have zaha)
    c. rashford

    1. Hykkerten
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tekkers

  30. Sausage and Eggs
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Just the one burning question.....

    Sergio Aguero OR jesus against Boro???????????????

    Please help

    1. Hykkerten
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero