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27 April 2017 3715 comments
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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. Sancidino
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Wildcard active- Jesus or Benteke? Cheers!

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I went jesus but it's more of a pick over the next 4 gw's rather than just next gw

      1. Sancidino
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Do you think Jesus will start next GW?

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          my feeling is yes, maybe sane drops to the bench and city go 2 up top.

          Although maybe pep will give more info in his presser

          1. Sancidino
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah, I guess I will be waiting then, thanks!

    2. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Benteke

    3. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus

  2. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2187368/event/34

    This dead team did an amazing job 😮

    1. AB.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Handy little captain to vice-captain switch there!

    2. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Nice! Shame its lost its captain. Costa to the rescue!

    3. Skyarm
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2826453/event/34

      this one did just as well but is a bit higher OR

  3. Pigeon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Guys should I get rid of Townsend or Tom Carroll for Hazard?
    Already have Benteke and getting rid of Townsend frees up cash for defence

    1. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      If your defense needs an upgrade then maybe get rid of Townsend.
      I like to have a cheapo on the bench. Benching Townsend and seeing points on the bench usually kills me

  4. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Might go Aldy on a WC. He's gonna get a goal before the end of the season

  5. Sweetboi
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Blind worth keeping on a WC?

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      i thnik so

  6. liiusions
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Gabriel too risky to get in on a WC this week? If they play at the back vs Spurs and get smashed we'll never see that formation again

  7. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Martial for 1 week punt on WC then probably get Sanchez 36? Chaser had Mkhi and Rashford and feel like having some cover

  8. Corona Macallan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    How is this team for GW 37
    Caballero Pickford
    Gabriel Stephens Yoshida Vertonghen Azpi
    Haz Sane Sanchez Alli DeRoon
    Kane Jesus Gabbi

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      de roon out, maybe get capoue in who has a dgw

      1. Corona Macallan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Ah it's not a WC team. I need to take a hit every week to get this team

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          that's good team then, maybe analyse later on de roon

      2. Corona Macallan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Sure

  9. Sweetboi
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez > Hazard FT?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      You don't want Sanchez for 36 and 37. I'm aiming to have both

      1. Sweetboi
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Gonna WC him back for 36 KV.

  10. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    My Spanish team killed it this week:

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/4430873/event/34

    (It's a novelty team I started a few gameweeks ago - out of curiosity to see how players of the same nationality would do, there's Spain, England, Belgium and a few others)

    1. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Buen trabajo Ramón!

      My team is in Spanish league too.
      Slowly been dropping rank.
      Llevo 3 o 4 semanas muy pedorras.
      De Gea capitán was genious!

  11. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    which one
    a)Caballero & (redmond/zaha/6.4mid)
    b)Pickford & Pedro

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

  12. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Would you do Siggy > De Bruyne or Sane for a hit?

    De Gea
    Luiz / Bailly / Walker
    Alli / Zaha / Siggy / Firmino
    Gabbi / Lukaku / Kane

    Bench: Jaku, Yoshida, Barry, Love

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      no, with Jesus back and it being boro its hard to know who will play. not worth a hit

  13. Sol
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Negredo >
    A) Gabbi
    B) Benteke

    Cheers

    1. Corona Macallan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Gabbi

      1. Sol
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you

      2. Schwarzer
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        A

  14. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Cabalero starting till end of season now?

  15. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    For now I won't post our points, I'll just ask what's the biggest gap you think is still realistically possible to catch with so little time remaining?

    Rival - WC
    Me - WC, BB

    1. Englandcrew
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      With a decent bench boost 30 points

    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      40.

    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      BB could be worth 70pts on its own

      1. AB.
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        No it couldn't.

        1. Bggz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          could so. i got 150 last year.

    4. AB.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      5-10 points per GW plus say 15 points for BB. I'd say 40 points is about the best you could realistically hope to bridge. 50 at a push.

  16. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who's thinking of no man city attack? Good fixtures but none of those teams tend to get smashed. They'll score some goals for sure but could easily be matched by the likes of Lukaku and Benteke

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      could do but city are so much better team, if anyone is smashing someone it's going to be city over everton/palace next few games in my opinion

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      so hard to know who will play. theyve got fantastic fixtures and will be in it till the end but rotation makes it a really hard decision. i think KDB is the most rotation proof point scorer but is he worth his price?

  17. Nigawan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Good morning !!!

    Current Midfielders

    Hazard, Sanchez, Sane, Son, De roon

    1)should i get Tadic/ Redmond for son?
    2) should i get keep sane or get Walcott/Ozil for DGW36, then get sane on 37?

  18. ameenkw
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    First attempt at WC (GW36)

    Cech / Pickford
    Alonso / Stephens / Maguire / Holgate / Stones
    Hazard / Sanchez / Alli / JWP / King
    Kane / Gabbiadini / Jesus
    0.4 ITB

    Any improvements to this team? I don't really like the stones bit ..

    1. Nigawan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      try dropping cech and stones, for Monreal and caballero

    2. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      stones and maguire to yoshida and kelly or Utd/Ars def

  19. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    13 points away from a top 1k finish. Guess it's dooable but used TC and TV around £105.0 is pretty low. Really needed Negredo to do something to break into it!

  20. liiusions
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    A) King and Gabriel
    B) Capoue and Monreal

    Won't play King/Capoue until 37 likely

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A by an absolute mile.

  21. Sancidino
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    WC active

    Caballero Pickford

    Alonso Stephens Maguire Gabriel Holgate

    Hazard Coutinho Eriksen King Sané

    Kane Jesus Gabbi

    1.1 ITB sugestions?

    1. Skyarm
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      keeping Maguire on WC?

      1. Sancidino
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Who would you suggest?

  22. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    If I had done Heaton to DDG for -4 I'd be sitting in the top 1k now. Mad what certain transfers can do.

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      So much this smh.

    2. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I know what you mean. If only I had put Benteke in last week and I could have visited this site more often this week 🙁

    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      i chose rashford over tekkers. it was holding tekkers for too long earlier in the season which clouded my judgement.

      its hard to not let past experiences with players affect future decisions. another for me is holding Sanchez, i wanted to get rid after their Bayern mauling it was quite clear arsneal were suffering but i stuck by him partly because of value too.

  23. DeadStarComing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    To ask a silly question - why are some people waiting to play their wildcard next week? Why not just do it this week? Is it a case of simply waiting for the latest form/injury news etc.

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Basically yes, as an injury to one/two players could change the whole wildcard plans

    2. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I did it this week. But if you do it now planning to Bench Boost for 37 it means you will have a lot of cash on the bench for the next two weeks, plus the fixtures this week aren't great.

    3. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      1. To assess certain players, mainly Gabbiadini and Jesus
      2. I have Zaha and Hennessey who I don't want to get rid of this week

      1. Harper_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        plus the top teams don't really have great fixtures this week so it isn't urgent to WC yet

    4. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Looks like some who don't have both TC and BB are surely waiting and looking at the likes of Jesus, Rashfird and other players play time.

      I've just wilcarded to play TC and BB in 36 and 37

    5. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      i did it last week and it was a great move ive just scraped into the top 10k 🙂

      all the ibra shenanigans didnt affect me and it was quite easy to plan for the doubles. dont think i'll even use this weeks transfer.

      if it feels right now go for it

  24. general_franco
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    When Jesus starts will Sane get benched?

    1. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Doubt it. Either Sterling or Aguero most likely. But it will be a whole formation change.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      possibly for 1 gw

    3. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Where's the Sane benching coming from? Surely it would Sterling making way first. Also lets not forget it was Aguero Pep benched the last time Jesus came in.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        people thinking potentially he needs a rest

        however only a few weeks left of the season

    4. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Good question. I bloody hope not. I have Sane

  25. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Captain choice anyone?

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      aguero for me he looked hungry today and middlesbrough are in freefall

    2. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'm inclined to Kane.
      Good record against arsenal at home

  26. Erlanger
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Sorry for the double post but I bottomed. On a wildcard... Jesus And Sane in for Costa and King or is it too early?

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      no way for me. too much uncertainty with citys line up

  27. Poor man's Igor Biscan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Can you WC in the same GW after taking a hit on transfers?

    In other words can you remove the -4 or -8 to WC?

    I'm sure I hit the WC chip but something appears to have gone horribly wrong.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      yes, no hits once wc confirmed

      1. Poor man's Igor Biscan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers mate.

        You are actually a life saver.

        Think I was staring down barrel of a -32!!!

        1. Bggz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          squeaky bum time!

          1. Poor man's Igor Biscan
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Not half!

    2. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. WC Removes all hits

      1. Poor man's Igor Biscan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers!

  28. E25
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Have exact cash for this WC. Thoughts?
    DDG Pick
    Alonso Monreal Yoshi Holgate Stephens
    Haz Sanch Alli Sane King
    Kane Costa Anichebe

    To change it up would be something like Costa + Anichebe -> Benteke + Gabbiadini with cash to upgrade a def also

    1. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      As a 3 5 2 I like it.
      Pretty solid for the last run of games

  29. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    So Valencia won't start against Swansea then?

  30. Jay_
      8 years, 7 months ago

      .1 short of Zaha and Rashford to Hazard and Jesus. What do you prefer?

      A) Sane & Costa

      B) Hazard & Jesus -4 (funded by a Valencia downgrade to 5.7 or less)

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        b is more exciting

        1. Jay_
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers. Valencia out probably a blessing in disguise too. Just no obvious replacements.

            1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              valencia to vertonghen

              1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                or bailly/blind/gabriel depending on the risk you want to take

                1. Jay_
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Cheers. Those are the top of the pile. Wish Kompany was 5.7

                2. Jay_
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Loaded up on 3 Spurs attackers. Alonso Mustafi Yoshida Holgate (DDG Caballero)