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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. Jeko
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hi,

    Bring in Jesus instead of kun, is it a crazy moove?

    Thx

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

      Why not just read the hundreds of posts on it and decide for yourself

    2. Michael Gary Scott
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Haven't read the hundred posts my self, but think you should wait on that. 🙂

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

    WC draft !
    How would you fit City attack?

    Caballero Pickford
    Alonso Vertonghen Blind Yoshida Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Coutinho OriolRomeu
    Kane Costa Gabbi

    Thoughts ?

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

      And would you WC into this or wait one more week ?

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

      Cout to Sane. Unsure on their prices?

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

        Cout to Sane makes it even easier pricewise 😉

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

      Coutinho > Sane

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

        And rest lookin good ? This move would even give me a little bit more ITB for some improvement

  3. Jabba12
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ive still got wilcard, TC and bench boost. Makes sense to wildcard today. TC 36 and bench boost 37 right?

    Was gonna hold off WC until next week but means TC will be on a single week gameplayer.

    1. Tommo1888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Depends if you see any players worth triple captaining in thoseDGW fixtures ?

  4. Tommo1888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is Valencia likely to be rested on Sunday in light of Europa on Thursday ??

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

      Yes

  5. Darklord_bg
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed.

    Narrowed it down to those options:

    A. Costa, King, Yoshida, (Capoue)
    B. Alli, Sane, Yoshida, (Anichebe)
    C. Ozil, King, Bertrand, (Anichebe)

    Rest of the team looks like this:

    De Gea, Pickford
    Alonso, Monreal, Stephens, Holgate, ?
    Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen, ?, ?
    Kane, Gabbi, ?

    Suggestions?

  6. Mayo for Sam
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best move here Negredo >

    A Gabbi
    B Kane

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

      Needs context. It's pretty obvious that Kane is better

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        As it is, a bit futile question really 🙂

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

    Best option out of these?

    A) Daniels
    B) Blind (Have DDG)
    C) Clichy

    Appreciate your thoughts!

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

    Davies nailed for dgw?

    1. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Whether you mean Ben Davies or Tom Davies, the answer is no.

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

      Which one

    4. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not in the slightest...

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

      I don't think so 😐

  9. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Could do with some Pep knowledge and FFS help
    WC played so here's my options
    Walker and Valencia worry me! Don't mind taking a hit to remove

    A - Valencia/Gibson ➡ Alonso/Clichy -4
    B - Walker/Gibson ➡ Cahill/Kompany -4
    C - Gibson ➡ Kompany FT

    Currently playing

    Valencia Stephens Walker (Robertson/Gibson)

    Thanks in advance

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

      D Santa hat to sun cap

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Roger that.. winter here in NZ tho.

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

          It's still sunnier than Leeds

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

            and Norway

          2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Make the most of it.. the darkness is coming

        2. My Name Is Prince
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          There's no winter in NZ tho.

          1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Don't talk rubbish 🙂

            1. My Name Is Prince
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Well I'm not that familiar with NZ to be honest. But what's the temperature there on average during winter? Any snow? 🙂

              1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                No snow in the north island, average temperatures around 15 degrees May > Sept

                1. My Name Is Prince
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 1 month ago

                  So no winter in NZ 😀

                2. My Name Is Prince
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 1 month ago

                  I'm from Finland.... During winter Dec > Feb we have -15 degrees mate, and loads of snow... +15 is like what we sometimes have during the summer lol 😀

                  I just checked the weather in Wellington, +17 degrees, that's a rather regular temperature in Finland during June, the first summer month lol 😀

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for you help all 🙁 lol

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

    Bottomed. Sorry for the repost.

    On a WC, which 2 defenders would you go with?

    1) Bailly
    2) Vertonghen
    3) Daniels
    4) Monreal

    Rest of the defence: Yoshida, Alonso, Holgate

    1+2 and 3+4 are competing for the two spots respectively.

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Good question. MUN are looking great defensively but they have a difficult program with the Europa League. So I think I would forgo Bailly.

      3+4 for me, Vertongen is also a good option though. You may consider him over Alonso even..

    2. Michael Gary Scott
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Monreal and Vertonghen.

  11. Ramseys Rovers
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Benefits of terrible rank: 10 green arrows in a row

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

    The question is; Aguero or Jesus?

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I have a feeling for Jesus... 😉

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kun this week Jesus next

  13. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    any WC template going around..

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Oh yeah, plenty...

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

      Seems a mid of
      Alli Sanchez King Sane Hazard

      is popular, maybe not template

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

      Go with this
      Cech Pickford
      Alonso Gabriel Yoshida Stephens Holgate
      Sanchez Hazard Alli Sané King
      Kane Jesus Gabbi

      And you'll do great

  14. istanbul05
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Jaku,
    Valencia, Alonso, Davies,
    Sanchez, Alli, Coutinho, Zaha, King,
    Kane, Kaku,

    Grant, Evans, Negredo, Amat.

    Anything for a hit here? Will WC next week....

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

    Play 451 this week ?? Or get Gabbi for Negredo?

    DDG
    Stephens Blind Alonso Vertonghen
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen King Zaha
    Kane(C)
    ----------------------------------
    Pickord Rashford Gibson Negredo

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Drop Vert or Stephens and get Gabbiadini

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

        Drop Stephens?? He's at home to Hull....

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gabbi

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

      Wow. Dgw punts didn't pay off and now your bench looks like that.. Ya 451 is your best option. Rashford could score off the neck though

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

        Finished on 87 so pretty happy mate , that bench will be shipped by GW37

  16. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Would you wildcard if you had this starting 11?

    DDG
    Alonso Valencia Pieters (Robertson)
    Alli Eriksen Firmino Hazard King
    Benteke Lukaku

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No I'd just make a defensive transfer

  17. Tronity
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    For one week only...

    A) Tadic > King
    B) Siggy > King
    C) Negredo > Gabbiadini

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C

    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

    RMWCT:

    Monreal Yoshida Alonso Bailly Kelly
    Hazard Sanchez King Sane Alli
    Gabbi Kane Anichebe.

    I am not so happy with the Anichebe option but there is no other way to go for that mid.

    Cheaper defender suggestions welcome.

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

      Oh and Pickford and Cech as keepers.

      Forgot about that 😛

    2. Meme2011
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      you have any money left?

      can you not downgrade Monreal to Gabriel and get in Afobe?

      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        cech for caballero

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

        0.0 itb

        Cant do the Afobe deal. Falling short by 0.4

    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nice. I'm not particularly convinced on Sane. Not nailed and doesn't get the returns to justify the gamble

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

        Whats a better City cover then?

  19. My Name Is Prince
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Last time Jesus came off the bench for a few minutes he then went on to score 1+1 and 2+0, 11pts and 13pts respectively... Against Hammers and the Swans.... Cue......

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      And played 90 in both of those matches....

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

      I am still not sure of his game time.

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

      He wouldn't play only for 5 min if he was fit enought. We should wait one more week.

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, I just have a good feeling...

  20. A.T
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How can I improve this defence with 0.1 spare?

    Bailly Alonso Gabriel Stephens Clichy

    1. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is Gabriel nailed?

      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Not really

      2. william prunier
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Until that Mustafi returns

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

      Is Clichy nailed? Stephens? Why are you getting players that aren't nailed. Gabriel, Stephens and Clichy will burn you over your BB

      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Who would you suggest to improve it?

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

          @Timbo

          Holgate over Stephens
          Daniels over Clichy
          ?? over Gabriel

          ?? maybe Huth, Ward

          1. A.T
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks.

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

      Bailly - Vert
      Clichy - Darmian

      That's the only viable option I could think of

      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

    4. Bunk Moreland
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Are you on a wc Timbo? for 35 or 36?

      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yep on it now

  21. I am 42
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    did a comparison between my cap vs vcap vs highest gw player

    Gw01 9 vs 9 vs 10
    Gw02 13 vs 13 vs 13
    Gw03 2 vs 2 vs 11
    Gw04 1 vs 17 vs 17
    Gw05 5 vs 12 vs 12
    Gw06 13 vs 2 vs 13
    Gw07 3 vs 8 vs 10
    Gw08 -1 vs -1 vs 10
    Gw09 3 vs 7 vs 7
    Gw10 0 vs 16 vs 16
    Gw11 6 vs 11 vs 11
    Gw12 2 vs 2 vs 6
    Gw13 12 vs 1 vs 12
    Gw14 13 vs 11 vs 13
    Gw15 8 vs 10 vs 13
    Gw16 2 vs 2 vs 6
    Gw17 2 vs 6 vs 6
    Gw18 10 vs 6 vs 10
    Gw19 5 vs 6 vs 8
    Gw20 7 vs 8 vs 8
    Gw21 6 vs 2 vs 15
    Gw22 3 vs 2 vs 6
    Gw23 2 vs 2 vs 7
    Gw24 1 vs 6 vs 12
    Gw25 5 vs 2 vs 8
    Gw26 6 vs 5 vs 6
    Gw27 9 vs 6 vs 15
    Gw28 12 vs 0 vs 12
    Gw29 16 vs 11 vs 16
    Gw30 5 vs 3 vs 7
    Gw31 9 vs 5 vs 13
    Gw32 8 vs 10 vs 13
    Gw33 6 vs 6 vs 11
    Gw34 4 vs 17 vs 17

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

      My eyes

      1. I am 42
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        sorry it looks okay in excel

      2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This

    2. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      on hindsight i lost 326 points

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

        What's your point though? We don't know who's gonna score the most every week if we did we'd all be too busy surfing in the Bahamas to be on here

        1. I am 42
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          im just curious how many times i cap the wrong player

          take gw34 for example

          i have 4 dwg players

          4 vs 7 vs 14 vs 17

          i cap the 4 pointers

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

            You might be but we aren't 😆

    3. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You mean highest gw player in your team?

      1. I am 42
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yes

    4. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      What a sadly pessimistic way to play the game! I'm just happy when my captain scores....

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

      Who you C & VC this week?

  22. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which combo is better until the end of the season?

    A) Ozil and Coutinho

    B) Sanchez and King

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. weaver93
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      b

  23. Michael Gary Scott
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Would love some opinions on this, and the "why's and why not's"? Two FTs, so includes -4 over the next two GWs.

    A) Gabbiadini, Rashford, Hazard, 5.2-def (Arsenal - Gabriel maybe).

    B) Gabbiadini, Costa, Monreal, 6.1-mid (Arsenal mid).

    C) Gabbiadini, Kane, Ward-Prowse, 5.0-def (Arsenal - Gabriel maybe).

    Want a third Arsenal, already have Sanchez and Cech. But as I am in second/third in mini leagues without any wildcard I want to try my luck during DGWs.

    Thanks guys!

    1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C - Kane is a must have for me

      1. Michael Gary Scott
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks! That was the plan, but even as a chaser? Don't have any CFC either. Nice games coming up.

        1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I guess it depends on the teams you're chasing - would Hazard be more of a differential?

          1. Michael Gary Scott
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Nope, both my contenders have Hazard. And my guess is that they are bringing on Kane as everyone else. The Costa-option is det differential plan.

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

    Jaku or Heaton this week?

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

      Jaku

  25. McQueen
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What's my priority guys for gw 35 only?

    A Carrick to Hazard
    B Negredo to Kun

    Thanks all.

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How convinced are you on Kun game time?

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

        Jesus not fit enough yet, he'll play. Need him only for one week. Leaning towards Hazard to be honest.

        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Logically, Hazard this week, Jesus next? Otherwise Kun this, Jesus next still leaves you without Hazard.....

          1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Points based logic says, Kun will score more than Hazard this week....

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

            Cheers mate. Don't have any of Benteke, Hazard, Kun, Coutinho so have to get someone or otherwise I'll get burnt this week.

        2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Jesus looked hungry last night .... trying to pluck the courage to Captain Kun

  26. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If you own King already, who is better now?

    A) Origi

    B) Afobe

    1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      This week or rest of the season?

      1. Ci Siamo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Long term

        1. Ci Siamo
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I'm assuming

  27. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Play Pieters (WHU) or PVA (BUR)?

    1. weaver93
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      pva

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

      Pieters. Unless Sam says PVA starting.

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

    Blind or Bailly?

  29. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    There is a lot of hate for Origi on here

    Sturridge looks out for the rest of the season and with Liverpool fixtures he is a steal still?

    Cheaper than Cout / Firm

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

      Personally I think he's rubbish but either way you're not gonna use a precious striker spot on him with so many good options about. Plus Liverpool are limping to the finish

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

      Does he score points? Sorry honest question and dont watch pool much. When hes got mins dos he get points?

  30. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    2nd post (apologies)

    How can I get King in this GW?

    Pickford (Valdes)
    Holgate, Yoshida, Valdes (Gibson, PVA)
    Haz, Eriksen, Alli, Sane, Coutinho
    Lukaku, Origi (Negredo)

    I very much dislike my front 3 so likely to take a hit to bring in Kun/Jesus

    Thanks

    1. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Valencia in def*

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

      WC?

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Already used it 🙁