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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. gunthourinho
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bonus points now confirmed

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

    DDG
    Stephens Alonso Blind
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen King Zaha
    Kane(C) Rashford
    ----------------------------------
    Pick Vertonghen Negredo Gibson
    Would like to roll my FT
    GTG?

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

      I'd be concerned about Rashford being rested against Swansea and to be honest I wouldn't want Vert or Negredo coming on in his place. Otherwise looking very nice though.

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

        My plans are as follows;

        Rash Negredo Gibson Zaha

        Costa Gabbi Holgate T.Carroll

        Would like to just have 2FT's for next week so only 1 hit between now and GW37... gives me a chance to look at Gabbi and Costa for another gameweek too!

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

        Vertonghen at home doesn't seem too bad though, Arsenal struggling to score lately

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

      Kane the obvious captain from this lot right??

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

    Wildcard active, appreciate any suggestion!

    Cech Pickford

    Alonso Holgate Huth Maguire Yoshida

    Hazard Alli Coutinho Sané King

    Kane Benteke Gabbi

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

      would look into caballero after what seemed a bad injury for bravo. 4.7 into citys run of fixtures is not bad

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

    Could anyone point me in the right direction of finding KDB's ownership in the top 10k?

  5. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    When are ranks updated??

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

    have the automatic sub's been done already

    1. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      no

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

    Transfers this week

    Kun and pickford to benteke (c) and de gea (-4)

    35 point gain 😎

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

      Nicely done

  8. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Already have Alli, Monreal and no city defence.

    Which combination would you prefer?

    Cech, Huth, Sane
    Or
    Caballero, Maguire, Eriksen

  9. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I literally picked the worst week for all out attack. 5 of my defense got 6 points.

    1. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      ML did the same... hilarious.

      Told him next season there might be an All-Out-Defence chip in his honour.

      1. Pea Soup
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        ML rival*

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

        I didn't even need to do it! I had so much cash left over from the aguero transfer that I went nuts

    2. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Same here. Negredo in for a hit and Holgate on the bench. 8 point swing and AOA gone. What a crap chip.

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

    When activating wc this week, do i get 2 fts for gw 36?

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

      No

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

      In case you needed a second opinion...no.

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

    2FT / 0.3ITB / WC / BB / TC

    Pickford (Heaton)
    Alonso / Chambers / Yoshida (Davies / Amat)
    Sanchez / Alli / Sigurdsson / King (Ward-Prowse)
    Kane (C) / Lukaku (V) / Benteke

    To: 1.3ITB / BB / TC

    Cabellero (Pickford)
    Alonso / Monreal / Bailly (Yoshida / Benalouane)
    Hazard / Eriksen / Coutinho / Sane / King
    Kane / Benteke (Barnes)

    Yes or no or tinker?

  12. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How long do people think Jesus will get v Boro?

    And what does he need to do to get him in on wildcard for gw36?

    Thanks

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

      27 minutes

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

      80', score.

    3. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      21 minutes

    4. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      24 minutes

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

      I believe 30 minutes will be good. But if he starts, I'd get him in right away.

  13. Mr. Funny Name
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Play Alonso or use AOA and start Siggy instead??

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

      Play Marcus

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

    WC team. What do you think?

    Cech - Pickford
    Alonso - Vertonghen - Bailly - Stephens/Yoshida - Holgate
    Hazard - Sanchez - Alli - Sane - King
    Kane - Rashford - Gabbi

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

      Why keep rashford?

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

        Cant find a better alternative for the price

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

      Rashford a rotation risk.

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

        Who instead?

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

      You cab do Caballero for Cech to gain some cash to upgrade Rashford

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

        could*

  15. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A. Grant - > Forster - 4

    B. Play Jaku.

    Has to be B yeah?

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

      Yup

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

      B for sure. A CS against Saints is not likely, but definetely possible.

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

      Yes, you never know with keepers, save a pen and lose 5-0 and you get a return.

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

    Very grateful for views on this. I was gonna wc in 36 but now I want to do it tonight instead, team is looking very shaky for the weekend.

    Would you wildcard this team?

    Hennesey (BUR)

    Valencia* (SWA) Alonso (eve) Robertson (sou)

    Alli (ARS) Pogba* (SWA) Sane* (mid) Siggy (mun) Zaha (BUR)

    Aguero* (mid) Lukaku (CHE)

    Starmarked players may be dropped/rested. Subs will be Bavies, Negredo, Holebas...

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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

      Yep, I'd do it if I still had TC and BB, otherwise I'd do it next week

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

      Depends on when you are planning to use your other chips if you have.

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

      Yes, I think you'll gain more from WCing now than in 36.

    5. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It's good enough, IMO. Don't rush your WC (less than 48 hours remaining). Play it for 36.

      Bavies, Holebas and Negredo are more than decent subs for this week.

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

        Appreciate this input too Blackbear. It's a good point about rushing but I got one thought out already. Will at least have 2 FTs to get on top of any injuries/form swings for 37.

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

      Thanks for the input guys, I really needed some more objective eyes on it. A bit stressed about a meagre gw score so I really wanna pull the trigger. And I think it is actually the sensible thing to do as well.

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

    A) Cech / Clichy
    B) Caballero / Monreal

    I guess B is better, but wait for news on Bravo?

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

      Yes.

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

    Would you keep Son on a wildcard?

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

      No

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

      God no, not at all nailed.

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

        Good, thanks 🙂 He's not really in cosideration, but I've just activated the wildcard and was wondering if I'll have him in my plans at any point of my WC planning, because I've some value stuck in him.

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

    Zaha and Lukaku to Gabbi and Hazard for -4?

    1. Fowler23
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No. Just Lukaku to Gabbi. Do Zaha next week

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

        Problably wise - thanks Fowler

  20. Fowler23
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What's the news on John stones ?

  21. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Valdes, Sterling, Carroll ->Negredo, Zaha, DDG (-4)

    0+2+0 -> 4+3+17-4

    18 point gain from taking a hit this week 🙂

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

      valdes to ddg 17 point gain from no hit this gw

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

    Looks like the norm on here is that you can only celebrate your good score when you've sobbed about your poor score at least 10 times.

    Some here think so.

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

      This. Not enough arrogance on this Forum for my liking

    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Just stop posting about your own score. Absolutely no one cares either way.

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

      You have a right to celebrate pundit of punts that is a fantastic score
      Just use the stick that you get from begrudges to motivate you in the future

      Pity you did not crack the century but hopefully you do in the closing game weeks

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

        Cheers mate.

        Love the optimism.

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

      you can do what you want its a free forum but you are going to get stick if you post repeatedly about it. id say never get too up and cocky on a good week or too down and bitchy on a bad un. both sides get displayed every week.

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

        another problem is too many fail to see it as just a game, not life itself

    5. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Most here are'nt in the top few hundred overall and are jealous. Having said that, if I scored well, I'd go all shy and humble.

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

        I think before making a comment about who's jealous, you need to check my rank and his.

        1. Je suis le chat
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Mistook him for someone else, no matter; he's entitled to his day in the sun.

    6. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I am all for brag posts on here. I like to know how well others have done and how I compare.If you can't brag here, then where the hell else can you brag about the FF?
      Have at it I say. 😉

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

      imagine how insufferable you would have been with 100 pts!

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

      Cheers all.

  23. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If you can't afford Sanchez, who are the best Arsenal/Southampton players for DGW...

    Have Yoshida and Gabbi. Definitely getting Cech and thinking either Walcott or Tadic.

    Thoughts?

  24. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Whats your thoughts on taking Pedro out for
    1. De Bruyne
    2. Özil
    3. Hazard

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

      Hazard is a must from here on out.

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

      Hazard

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

    Suddenly realised that I'll be tripling up on Bournemouth this week... am I insane? This is my WC

    DDG (might switch to willy)
    Alonso Daniels Bailly
    Hazard Alli King Sanchez
    Afobe Kane Gabbi

    Thoughts much appreciated!

    1. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No way!

      1. Pea Soup
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        As in... you're not insane at all

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

        😮 😀

  26. Pea Soup
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pick two please people...

    1) Smith (sun)
    2) Davies (ARS)
    3) Yoshida (HUL)
    4) Evans (LEI)

    Danke...

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

      1, 3

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

    Kun locked on starter o/

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

    How likely is Aguero to play both games in 37 ?

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

      Will he even play one game? That is the more salient question.

    2. Fowler23
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely
      20 mins max both games lol

    3. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty low for starting both, he and Jesus will probably be pretty even by then for minutes

  29. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    So is
    Ibra Aguero Son Walcott MOlsson out for
    Negredo Benteke Mkhitaryan Pogba Gibson, -16

    A net loss or a net gain?

    The guys I shipped scored 6 and the guys I got in scored 31, so

    31-6=25
    25-16=9 point gain over standing still.

    Maybe the fact that I have all that crap on my team now is a net loss then?

  30. Pinky Blinders
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I can't decide if Mkhi just needs more regular game time or should really only be a high impact sub. He just goes missing completely for long stretches of the game.

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

      Or just play EL... tough one!