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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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Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. S.Agueroooooo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    0.3 off this WC team, any suggestions? tempted to push today

    Cab, Jaku
    Alonso, Monreal, Blind, Yosh, Holgate
    Sanchez, Haz, Eriksen, Sane, King
    Kane, Gabb, Jesus

    Happy knowing jesus may not play every minute, nice run in and i think he'll see enough time

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No real > Gabriel?

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Monreal*

        1. S.Agueroooooo
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          thanks, not convinced he is nailed when mustafi is back

    2. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yosh to Stephens

      1. S.Agueroooooo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        i think he will be rotated, cant see him playing 4 games in 2 weeks. Puel hinted at this with caraces. But certainly a potential option!

    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lose Blind.

      1. S.Agueroooooo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This was my gut, any suggestions?

        1. jiGGidyJ1
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Kelly?

        2. Gregor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Huth?

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

      Cab? Bravo is playing

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

        Bravo got carried out on a stretcher last night. But we don't know the extent of the injury, hopefully we will before deadline.

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

          Oh, my bad!

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

      Very good team, I guess Sanchez > Alli, Özil or Coutinho is the one I would look at. He's a very good player but not in good form atm...

      Or Alonso to Vert/Alder.

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

      Sané to Siggy 😉

      1. S.Agueroooooo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        saves .1 (actually already have him)

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

      Ake at 3.8 will probably get a run out in 37 if Chelsea seal the league.

  2. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best WC option?
    A. DDG & Yoshida
    B. Willy & Blind

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If willy is nailed then i think hes a must, likewise for yoshida. Value wise they are both superb must haves in a wc team imo

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

    Thoughts ??

    Caballero Pickford
    Alonso Vertonghen Blind Yoshida Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Coutinho King
    Kane Jesus Gabbi

    Or Costa Sane Romeu instead of Jesus Coutinho King?

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I like the Coutinho option. Lots of people are going with Sane in that midfield lineup, but I think Couts could easily outscore him.

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

        Yah he is on fire

    2. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Really like that team

    3. Dee Lixon
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Good team. Would prefere the Romeu variant only because it makes benching easier

    4. S.Agueroooooo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      monsterous Tv

  4. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on WC team, 0.1 ITB?

    Courtois - Pickford

    Monreal - Smith - Yoshida - Stephens - Holgate

    Sanchez - Hazard - Eriksen - Sane - King

    Kane - Gabbiadini - Anichebe.

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

      get willy... and upgrade anichebe??

      not sure you'd have enough funds though... try it

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

    Bottomed.

    Zaha -> Hazard for -4?

    Yes or No?

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

    1. Darmain nailed?
    2. when is Rose expected back?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hardly.

      Very soon.

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

      Nope and this gw possibly

    3. S.Agueroooooo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      played the last 4 in the league and done okay

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

      1. No, far from nailed
      2.He's expected back soon, I wouldn't be investing in Davies anyway.

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

    Is Son --> Hazard or King a good option this week?

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

      No it's terrible

      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yes it is do it even if it's for -4.

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

    Morning troops!

    3 top scorer predictions this week pls!

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

      I wouldn't bet against Barton

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

        😀

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

      If PVA starts might be his week.

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

        Not a bad shout but surely there must be somebody more productive.

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

      Are we all captaining Kane?

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

        I think Cout

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

    Would you WC this lot this week?

    ------------DDG---------
    Alonso Pieters Maguire
    Hazard Alli Sanchez Siggy King
    Kane Tekkers

    Pickford | Negredo Stephens 3.9

    1FT, £1.8 inb.

    Looking at Siggy-> Cout/Firmino

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

    Caballero (4.7) or DDG (5.4)?

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

      big willy

    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      That's my dilemma at the minute!DDG makes so many more saves but that 0.7 could
      be useful

  11. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Gambled on a GW 34 WC and got 88 pts and am now up to OR 33K....but nowhere near my cash ML leaders 🙁 ......i feel like the Arsenal of my ML's hoping to scrape into 4th place

  12. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sometimes I question if this site is serious. Rashford has 132 votes in the captain poll, which is more than Hazard. People only look at the fixture and don't think through at all.

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

      Rashford was an odd one due to likelihood of rotation. No problem with Negredo being up there though

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

        Oh you mean this week. Yeah that's daft, cameo far too likely

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

      Very true mate. I'm worried about Bailly in that game, let alone Rashford!

      Who we captaining this week then?? Hehe I'm between Haz, Tekkers and Kane....

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Probably Kane man! But could also go maverick and cap Jesus if Pep hints that he will be starting

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

          Haha I'm tempted to do Haz actually... Stats equalling Kane and scored 2 last time they played Everton! I also got Kane Eriksen Sanchez Alli in the same game so I'm a bit reluctant to do it tbh!

          What do you reckon to this lot?

          Henn / Pick
          Bailly Stones Yoshi / Stephens Holgate
          Eriksen Alli Sanchez Hazard Zaha
          Kane Tekkers / Anichebe

          Honestly dk.. feel like Haz or Tekkers makes the most sense as I have a lot of players in the NLD...

          1. Hurricane Gilbert
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Doesn't matter how many players you have in a game mate. Kane is in great form playing for a top team, awesome home and NLD record too.

            But Haz could be a good alternative. Would not go Tekkers though, I feel our luck with him is over lol.

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

              True. Alright let's ride together again haha

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

      There's this problem everywhere. Too many utd fans

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This

    4. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Probably all done by the same person.

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

      I want people to vote for the player they would captain if they had him, and I think a lot of people will do exactly that with Rashford. Rashford should start the game.

  13. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I am set on Gabby in for Origi with 1ft..
    Stephens in for Gibson too or else just save 1ft.

    What would you do?

    2ft, 0.8m.
    Only BB left amongst the chips..

    Hennessey.
    Bailly, Yoshida, B Davies.
    Alli, Sanchez, Hazard, Zaha.
    Kane, Aguero, Origi.

    Pickford, De Roon, Holgate, Gibson

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

      save 1FT this week

  14. Depleda
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Gabbi or Kane captain?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

  15. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Valencia to Monreal next week for free?

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      what's Monreal's value?
      and arsenal's defense is a no go zone. I'd rather get kompany

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

    Morning dzz, best use of transfer before i wC next week? Looking for a 1 week punt

    Heaton
    Valencia mcauly Davies -- Robertson Gibson
    Alli sanchez zaha pogba --fletcher
    Kaku Negredo teke

    A: negredo >> aguero/ Kane/ gabbi
    B: Gibson >> Bertrand
    C: pogba >> hazard

  17. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this lot:

    Willy Pickford
    Yoshida Alonso Holgate Stephens Kelly
    Alli Sane Hazard Sanchez King
    Kane Gabbiadini Jesus

    0.2 ITB

    I know the defence is weak but due to having a solid front 8, any changes I could make??

    Thanks

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

      Very good.

      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        double soton defence is a bit of an overkill. they concede like 3 goals most of the times.

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

          stephens is more of an enabler to free up funds, he'll likely be bench fodder and then i'll BB him in the DGW37

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

        thanks mate, benching nightmare but haha

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

      Your defence will leak points and if Sanchez Gabbi and Jesus flop the your rank will plummet

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

        what is your advice please pep??

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

    Negredo to *drumroll*...........

    A) Benteke
    B) Jesus
    C) Gabbiadini
    D) Someone else

    *Already have Kane and Lukaku and Using WC next week.

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

      A for me then.

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

      Jesus if he starts could be gold.

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

        I almost want to take a risk with him. I've all but won a cash ml

      2. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, if.

        If I was sure he would I would bring him in now instead of Gabbiadini. If Jesus starts vs Boro he gets 10+ points guaranteed. He looked starving yesterday

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

      Or Afobe against tired Sunderland legs?

    4. Zlatans little helper
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      My exact transfer dilemma. Will probably end up with B and hand him the armband.

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

        Do you rate his chances to start/get more than 60 mins for more than 50%? I would not

        1. Zlatans little helper
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I can see him starting. I can also see a haul, before being subbed off at 60/70 mins. Aguero huffed and puffed to no use last night, Jesus put the ball in the net with the first effort on goal. Then there's Pep's post match comments to add to the argument.

    5. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus didn't get long last night though, might just be gradual with him, maybe 30 minutes.

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

        This is what I'm worried about.

      2. Zlatans little helper
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        30 mins against that defence, though.

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

      C. Jesus only got 5 min yesterday and not match fit. Will probably not start or he'll be subbed early this week to ease back. And not convinced he'll start next to Aguero every match when fit eighter.

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

    I see alot of people asking for a WC template, but for those of you chasing what's the point of getting players that everyone has? I see people having Kane, Alli, Eriksen but your ML leader must have them surely so why would you want them? At this point with 4 games remaining, if you want to win your ML, then you have to go with players that the leader doesnt have and go all out.

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not really you get the players that you think are going to score the most points for the rest of the season...with capt choices nearly being the most important/use of chips

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

      It's about picking the right consistent ones that all have so you're covered and then a few differentials that will hopefully gain you ground. Captain choices do the rest.

  20. Ape
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    WC Team to the end...

    Forster (Pickford)
    Bailly / Alonso / Yoshida (Holgate / Wasilewski)
    Sanchez / Alli / Hazard / King (Carroll)
    Gabbi / Costa / Kane

    Will be changing Bailly to Arsenal Defender after this GW.

    Only got a 40 point lead in mini league - is there anything wrong with this team???

    Thanks Guys

  21. zon
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I'm really tempted to go without Arsenal attacking cover with my WC. They have been looking really dull and I don't see any other game than Sunderland at home being a potential points fest. Allows a more balanced team packed with in form players and teams:

    Caballero/Cech/Forster Pickford
    Alonso Monreal Daniels Yoshida Holgate
    Eriksen/Alli Hazard Sane King Townsend
    Kane Costa Gabbiadini

    Thoughts?

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

      Sanchez can explode any time and is highly owned. Pointless risk imo

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

      No point going without Sanchez. Stop fluffing around and just get him in.

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

      Looks weaker to me

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

    So Bravo is injured, finally some good luck for City fans

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

      He's kept 2 clean sheets in a row

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

        Not his fault! Tried to assist mkhi yday.

  23. ANON.
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Will probably do Fletcher to Coutinho leaving 0ft, 0.6m itb
    Good to go? Or anything worth a hit?

    Heaton
    Alonso, Valencia, Evans
    Sanchez, Alli, Eriksen, Coutinho, King(c)
    Lukaku, Benteke(v)

    Pickford, Negredo, Holebas, Gibson

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

      Wildcarding next week by the way

  24. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which one do I bring in?

    King or Zaha for De Roon?
    Benteke for Negredo?

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

      King

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

    Son to -> ? Sane
    Got 1.0 ITB

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

    De Gea
    Bailly - Davies - Stones
    Sanchez - Hazard - Eriksen - Zaha
    Kane - Rashford - Lukaku
    (Pickford - De Roon - Yoshida - Barragan)

    2.2 ITB 1 FT

    I'm thinking if doing for a hit:
    Rashford --> Gabbiadini
    Lukaku --> Costa

    Thought on this?

  27. GreenArrows
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott > Sane? Y/N

    Captain:

    A) Gabbi
    B) Kane
    C) Hazard

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

    Bottomed again.

    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?

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry A actually

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

      A

  29. YORKIDDINGMEE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Latest WC Draft

    Cech / Pickford
    Alonso/Kompany/Yoshida/Gabriel/Holgate
    Sanchez/Eriksen/Sane/Hazard/Romeu
    Costa/Jesus/Gabbi

    0.1 ITB. Thoughts? Feeling Kompany is only nailed City def. Romeu any good?

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      cash saver:
      cech > cab
      kompany > monreal

      gabriel (not nailed) > another defender
      romeu > king

  30. Holte Enders
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lesser of two evils decision - play one

    A Sigurdsson away to MUN
    B Robertson away to SOU

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

      Siggy for sure