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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. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    No WC here, but my front three going into the remaining GW's will be Jesus, Benteke and Gabbiadini 🙂

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

      No Kane?

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

      No Kane, no chance

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

      lightweight

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I have Alli and Eriksen. They offer value, but perhaps not the captaincy.

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

      Jesus looks a solid pick, even from the bench.

  2. I Have No Idea What I'…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thank you Ibra! His injury forced me Caballero & Ibra out for De Gea and Benteke for a -4 hit.

    89 points for the week before BPS. My ML is now wide open and I have a chance at long last

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ha, similar! I was "forced" to do Valdes > DDG and Ibra > Benteke(c)

      1. I Have No Idea What I'…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ibrahimovic still doing the business.

        Benteke though. I'm a Villa fan so know how good he can be, but looking at his points tally this season, do you feel as lucky as me this game week?

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Given the fixtures, yes, but look at his form going into the DGW. Palace were (and are still) on a roll so I was happy giving him the armband.

          I'm learning with each season I play this game, and I try to remember to go with form over fixtures (brilliant if you can get form and fixtures, of course).

    2. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nice one, well done. I only bought Benteke due to Ibra's injury too.

  3. Assist me a river
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    RMT please. 0.0 in the bank. Thoughts?

    Hennessey/ Pickford
    Holgate, Stephens, Darmian, Cahill, Gabriel
    Alexis, Hazard, Eriksen, King, JWP
    Kane, Vardy, Gabbiadini

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      6

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

    Anyone know if Pundit of Punts had a good week?

    1. AA33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      96 points

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

        Really? Surprised he hasn't mentioned it

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

      theres a hot topic on it

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

      Read somewhere that he owns DDG & Bailly.

      Disclaimer: I could be mistaken.

    4. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Heard through the grapevine it wasn't bad . Old Hawwy's told the world many times over about his 90 points.

  5. HD7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Does Baily get a bonus point?

    1. AA33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No 🙁

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

      He looked the best defender on the pitch in a goalless draw. Funny system.

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

    People reckon Jesus will start on Sunday?

    I can't see it after only getting 10 minutes under his belt.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      So Iheanacho then? 😆

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

        Kun wasn't that bad 😉

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

    Claudio Bravo has ended his city career in glory after achieving his ultimate ambition of catching the ball

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He is an absolute clown

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

      Caballero nailed?

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

      yeah but the effort finished him off

    4. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I feel a Hollywood movie coming

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

    Pickford
    Alonso Valencia Pieters
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Siggy
    Kane Lukaku Benteke
    (Heaton ASmith Gibson TCarroll)

    1 FT 0.0 ITB

    A. WC a week early.
    B. Siggy > King/Arnie/?
    C. Lukaku > ?
    D. B or C + Heaton > deGea (-4)

  9. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is this too light at the back?

    Cech Pick
    Alonso Yoshida Stephens Holgate Maguire
    Sanchez Haz Eriksen King Albrighton
    Kane Jesus Gabby

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

    How did Sane look?

    Was thinking Walcott > Sane GW 35 and Zaha > Ozil GW 36

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

      Looked tired tonight

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

        Maybe keep Walcott and roll the transfer over then

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

    One week punt before WC?

    A) Kun > Jesus/Gabbi
    B) Siggy > Sane/Arnie (bench JWP (HUL))
    C) Eriksen > Sane/Arnie/Silva

    Jak
    Valencia Maguire Brunt
    Eriksen JWP Coutinho Firmino
    Aguero Benteke Kane
    Grant | Bavies, Siggy, Mawson

  12. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Negredo >> Aguero for FT no brainier isn't it 🙂

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

      Jesus disagrees.

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

    WTF is Etisalat. Lol #ot

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

      It's the green stuff you get with your lunch when you fly Etihad

  14. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone with triple United defence and TC on one of them? There's always that one nutter...

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

      One in my ML had triple utd at the back, and captained Benteke.

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

      pfff not me. Just bailly and DDG (C)

    3. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Had double (not captained) but I'm tempted to get Blind in and have it as a one week punt before wc

  15. JoshHuntCUFC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Forster Pickford
    Monreal Vertonghen Yoshida Kone Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Capoue Fletcher
    Kane Jesus Gabbi

    2x Arsenal, 3x Southampton for DGW 36 - Sanchez TC

    14x DGWers for DGW 37 - Bench Boost

    What do we reckon?!

  16. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke or Gabbs this GW ?

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

      Both? Last week for me holding Tekkers but I'm thinking of bringing in Gabs as well

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Can only get one of them, Keeping Lukaku for one more GW.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gabby, Burnley no mugs.

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Neither are Hull tbh

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

      Exact dilemma - I think both hull and Burnley will put up a good fight! Annoyingly a coin toss!

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

    Got 2FT lads and no WC.

    Hows this for a -4:

    Lukaku+Barragan+Jagielka > Gabbiadini+Kompany+Bailly (-4)

    Gives me:
    Hennessey
    Alonso Kompany Bailly
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen
    Kane Benteke Gabbiadini
    (Pickford Zaha Yoshida Holgate)

  18. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Transfers for this week were

    Foster + Valencia ➡ DDG + Bailly

    Can't believe my luck 😀

    AMAZING 😀

    1. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Share your next punt here

      Thanks 😉

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Well done. Please relax now. Enjoy your evening.

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

        brown paper bag usually best

    3. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It would pay to calm down a little . It's a score on a virtual game after all.

    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How did you do this GW?

    5. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      'Ive settled down.

      Thanks all. 😀

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

    Listening to Mou's post match interview, seems like he's going to rest players against Swansea. Saying that they have the most important match against Celta.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You surprised?

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

      Yes, curious how the defense will look. Who do you figure is most nailed, Blind or Bailly?

    3. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Expected news

  20. roghippo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    1 word for this DGW....

    Flacid

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

      Haul

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

      semi

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Depressing.

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

    Who is more nailed for next game, Blind or Bailly?

    1. AA33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Blind

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bailly for seniority, but FM can replace.

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

        He's injured

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          From tonight's few min's? The other guy Tuanzebe can cover.

  22. gunthourinho
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    When you are so far ahead in your mini league that you consider taking a -20 hit just to make it interesting....

  23. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Jose missed another United red card. Poor chap never gets to see them...

  24. JoroBG
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez & Negredo OUT,
    Zaha & Aguero IN

    A Yes
    B No

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C Why on Earth!?

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

        What's the problem?

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Bringing Kun in when Jesus is back, Zaha in AFTER the DGW, and shipping Sanchez just before his 2 DGW's. Makes no sense at all to me.

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

      No.

  25. Tickle Me Enzo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bets on what game Rose returns??

    1. AA33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pochettino said he could be back in GW 35

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        And we don't really care about that match from FPL perspective, so it's quite safe to expect him to be certainly back for GW36.

      2. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        But, if on wildcard, would you already transfer him in?

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

      Arsenal!

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think NLD is too soon to start, so West Ham.

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Even so, if on wildcard, would you already transfer him in and never mind having no Spurs def to play for the Arsenal match.

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Was meant to be a question.

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Risky, can rotate with Bavies DGW, nah.

          2. Tickle Me Enzo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            No, question to self was whether on WC to draft Davies if he starts at least the next two games, which sounds as though it could be questionable

            1. Camp No No
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              hmm... Rose hasn't really been rotated this season, and Spurs have no other games left and are still theoretically challenging for the title, so need to play their best. I think it's unlikely Rose will be rotated if he's fit. West Ham, ManU, Leicester & Hull hardly are the kind of matches in which they need to play the more defensive lateral.

  26. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus start at mid?

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

      Almost certain

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

      Can't see it.

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Up front.

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep.

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

      Jesus got a knock on his foot ... was it the same one that he injured?

    6. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Doubt it, maybe the one after.

      If Silva is still out that may help his cause though,

    7. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Doubt it personally, prob get 30 mins i reckon.

  27. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    45-8 - 37.

    The worst double gameweek ever. Absolutely dreadful.

    No goals in my squad. Just a couple of clean sheets and an assist.

    Awful.

    Ffs.

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

      pundits nemesis. unlucky fella we have all had one at one stage. call it a bad beat and go again

    2. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Unlicky AOC. Too much borough im assuming?

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

    Thoughts on this team? 1 FT and WC still to play

    De Gea - Grant
    Valencia - Baines - Davies - Robertson - Amat
    Sanchez - Alli - Eriksen - Zaha - Carroll
    Lukaku - Rashford - Benteke

    Any suggestion is much appreciated!

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

      Rashford to Gabs

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

        You're not expecting Rashford to play next game?

  29. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku to Gabby?
    Valencia to someone nailed on?

    Which ones more important?

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

      Depends on your Valencia backup. You have 5 defenders I presume?

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Gibson MCI
        Mawson mun

        Not great subs.

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

          Tough call. I think on balance probably still get Gabbi because I'd imagine Valencia will play. But if there's more doubt in the next 24 hours or so, consider getting Bailly or something

  30. Spursfan9
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Rojo - Monreal for a -4?

    I'm then looking to make the following transfers in for GW 36 and and Monreal in place for the DGW.

    Aguero - Afobe
    Zaha - Sanchez
    Valdes - DDG

    That will be for a -8 hit. So the question is do I take a -4 hit this week followed by a -8? Or -12 the following week? I'm planning on TC Kane this weekend so not necessarily expecting a CS from Monreal, just looking for the best way to limit negative points.

    1. Spursfan9
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Should add I fully expect Mourinho to set Utd up exactly the same way against Arsenal and Spurs, hence choosing DDG over Cech.