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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. anish10
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero owners, what are you planning to do?

    Jesus threatning, made a great appearance when he came on yesterday looked really dangerous

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

      And Aguerro must be tired in Peps's eyes. Perfect opportunity to get his star boy in the Centre of the field to score some goals and make him look good.

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

        You reckon Jesus starts the (both) doubles Pep?

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

          Well going by the way he dropped Kun last time it's very possible.

          I can't see Kun staying in the summer. He knows he's second choice to Jesus. Pep is ruthless and won't stand in ceremonies with Aguerro. If Jesus plays 30+ minutes at Boro and starts in GW36 then I think he's nailed. Maybe Kun will start over Sané some week and he'll try out the 2 together up front and assess his options for next season

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

            Cheers mate, a decent overview.

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

      Reckon it'll be another cameo for Jesus v mid, maybe 30mins this time. Then start v CPL (70mins) and starts over the double 70/90 depending on match fitness.

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

        This!

    3. Jet5605
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pep is stubborn and will be looking to get Jesus back in as soon as

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

    Sunderland - Bournemouth predictions?

    Thinking of punting on Daniels...

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

      1-2?

  3. Awesom-o
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    DDG

    Yoshida/Stephens/Alonso

    Zaha/Eriksen/King/Sanchez/Ali

    Gabbiadini/Kane

    Pickford/Rashford/Stones/Holgate

    I'm trailing the people I want to catch in my mini-league by 45 points, I know they're captaining Harry Kane this weekend. So....

    1) Do I captain someone different as a differential, Gabbiadini maybe?
    2) Do I drop one of my midfielders to fit Rashford in?
    3) Stick with Kane and hope to chip away in the coming weeks and hope the bench boost gives me enough to overtake

  4. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    1 week punt. Negredo to ?

    Got Kane and Lukaku

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

      Tek

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

        Or maybe Gabbi?

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

          Yea 55/45 imo

    2. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke or Afobe

    3. Awesom-o
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gabbiadini at home to Hull

    4. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for the replies. Between Tel or Gabby.

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

    Amat has 1 more day in my team, those wc post deadline tomorrow, who you so looking forward to losing?

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

      Valencia Gibson TCarroll...but mostly Valencia.

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

        Valencia/Gibson here too!
        We were just unlucky with Toni V really.

  6. RIDZ
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Zabaleta in or Clichy in anyone?

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

      Rotation risk both

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

      Neither. Caballero and leave it at that for City defensive cover

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

        This

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Listen to Pep, the Bravo situation has given us the perfect folly in Willy Calallero.

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        How long Bravo dead for?

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          not confirmed but rumour has it rest of the season.

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

    Bench one

    A) JWP
    B) Zaha
    C) King

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tough A

    2. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      JWP

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

      Zaha

      I wanna sell him this week to JWP, is it a good move?

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        No keep for Burnley game

  8. EDEN THE MAN
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    That ManUtd CS really screwed me over

    My Ml rival had double UTD defence and I had Aguero.

    Now I'm 23 points behind

    Me:BB,WC
    Him: TC,BB
    How do you rate my chances

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

      Never noticed you in my league before 😉

      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Lol
        I'm not sure I can cover up the ground now

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

          🙂

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

      23 points is nothing, one decent captain swing. Still plenty of points to be had. Stick with it.

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

    Should i do Walker & Crouch to Yoshida & Gabbi for -4?

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I would

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      walker rotation risk so yes

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

      yes

  10. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best 5.2 or less defender for GW35 only? Planning to WC in 36.

    Not sure about Saints as I think Hull could get something.

    A - Gibson > Blind
    B - Gibson > Palace def?
    C - Other?

    Pickford
    Valencia - Gibson - McAuley - Mawson - Amat

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Daniels?

      1. Jet5605
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Good shout.

        I'm not sure about Blind as Swans are fighting for survival and Utd could be tired and are injury ravaged. Could see Siggie nicking a goal

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      PVA could be gold if he starts vs burnley

      1. Jet5605
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Hmmm a bit risky. He may not start

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

      Zabaleta?

      1. Jet5605
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Is he nailed?

  11. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Negredo out for:
    1. Kane
    2. Gabbi
    3. Kun
    4. Jesus

    Probably will WC next week or this week is better to do it ?

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Next week in Munich situation as I don't want to part with Benteke and Zaha before BUR

      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Munich=My opinion

    2. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

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

      Kane

    4. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You recon Kane will rly score big ?
      Negredo Dele to Kane Sane
      Or
      Negredo Walker to Kane any def ?

  12. Kun Tozser
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone want to help me out with my bench? Tempted for AOA this week

    Hennessey
    Yoshi Alonso Valencia
    Sanchez Hazard Alli JPW Zaha
    Kane Gabbi

    Pickford Jesus Fuchs Vert

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

      AOA, my gut is Valencia doesn't start.

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Poor Vert being Fuched by Jesus

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

        There's a ban in here somewhere....
        🙂

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          he started it with that blasphamous bench 😉

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

    I think ive nailed the perfect WC teams. Thoughts? (any recomendations are welcomed)

    Caballero Jak.
    Luiz Vertonghen Monreal Stevens Holgate.
    Hazard Eriksen King Coutinho Ozil
    Gabbi Kane Jesus

    1. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No Sanchez with back to back DGWs, good luck 🙂

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

        last 10 matches.

        Sanchez-4 goals 2 assists.

        Ozil-2 goals 4 assists.
        Is he really worth 2m more playing on the wings. eye test suggests ozil is playing more advanced

    2. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      not sure about Jesus and Ozil

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

        jesus looks like scoring everytine he conmes from bench.

        i can see him starting atleast half of the natches and he could do some real danage with the great fixtures city have

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Don't like this team at all, sry mate, Jak, Luis, Stevens, Ozil...

    4. Legomane
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No Alli or Sanchez
      Alonso over Luiz
      Pickford over Jak
      Monreal potential waste of precious funds

    5. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Seems a few too many compromises
      Have Ozil not Sanchez
      Erik not Alli
      Prefer Sane over Cout
      No Jak for me

      Defense is nice, prefer Alonso over Luiz though

  14. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Good morning everyone. 32 points behind top 1k with wildcard and bench boost in tact. Would your strategy still be to play it mostly safe and look to get close with chips? I guess no hits and getting couple of differentials could be the way

  15. Cojiro
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best united defender for a 1 week punt?

    1. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Blind

  16. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez (c)

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

      totally unbiased one that

  17. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Repost:

    WC team. What do you think? Should I downgrade somewhere to upgrade somewhere else?

    -------------------------------Cech - Pickford-----------------------

    Alonso - Vertonghen - Bailly - Stephens - Holgate/Yoshida

    -------------Hazard - Sanchez - Alli - Sane - King-------------

    -----------------------Kane - Rashford - Gabbi--------------------

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good!

      Sane > Tadic.
      Rashford > Jesus.

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

    Thoughts on this lot? Not sure what to do here with 1FT.

    ------------DDG---------
    Alonso Pieters Maguire (Stephens 3.9)
    Hazard Alli Sanchez Siggy King
    Kane Tekkers (Negredo)

    £1.8 inb.

    Looking at one of Siggy/Negredo/Pieters out for 1 week punt.

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

    last question of the day
    Valencia,Jaku to Blind,Caballero for a hit?

    1. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Too much uncertainty for me. Blind will at best rotate when Smalling and Jones are back. We don't yet know how long Bravo is out, and I think Bravo will play every he is available.

  20. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Nice bench boost! 🙂

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/20179

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

    Hi all,
    WC in 36, suggestions please for a 1 week punt ?
    Thinking sanchez to hazard, wildcard him back in for 36. Already used AOA

    0.9 ITB
    DDG / Pickford
    Valencia / Brunt / Alonso (Robertson / Chambers)
    Sanchez / Alli / Eriksen / Zaha (T Carroll)
    Benteke / Kane (c) / Lukaku

  22. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    First WC draft.

    Pickford | Jakupovic
    Lawton | Evans | Yoshida | Stephens | Holgate
    Sanchez | Hazard | Eriksen | Redmond | Carroll
    Kane | Costa | Jesus

    Thoughts?

    1. LegsA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      might consider downgrading a forward and boosting a defense that is very weak

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

      A bit heavy upfront given your available funds. Jesus is a risk, so downgrade him and use the funds in midfield or defence.

    3. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks boys and girls.

  23. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    For the rest of the season

    Willy
    DDG
    Cech

    Ta 🙂

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Willy. More funds elsewhere...

    2. LegsA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      After last night, Willy is da man

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Depend on funds, every $ counts for me at this stage so Big Willy

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cech - extra game over Man City.

    5. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all, thinking possibly Cech for 36 then Willy for free in 37

  24. sk018
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Highest scoring midfielder for gwk 35?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      King

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

    Lukaku > gabbi for a hit. Yay or nay?

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

      No Lukaku is at home and Chelsea haven't kept a clean sheet in ages. He'll be keen to impress and has scored against them before

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

    does sunderland mathematically have a chance to survive?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep.

  27. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I'm really not too chuffed about Gabbiadini anymore. Should I be?

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

      neither am i. get afobe instead

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

    Do Sunderland look like scoring anytime soon? Looking to get Defoe in.

    Sess help!

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

      wake up

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He's still banging in loads of attempts. He could well go on a nice little run.

  29. theBoose
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A) King + Anichebe
    B) Fraser + Gabbiadini
    C) JWP + Afobe

    Other front 6 is:

    Özil, Hazard, Eriksen, Sané
    Kane, Costa

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Similar dilemma. I really don't like Anichebe as a pick so I'm prob gonna go C. Afobe might bag a goal in 37 BB and JWP is a good 5th mid option with the double double.

  30. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Kane or Tek?

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

      harry