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

  1. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    People playing WC now.... are you bringing in Chelsa players? If so, are you not worried they may be heavily rotated if Chelsea mathematically win the league between now and the DGW?

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

      not worried about Alonso & Hazard, I think they will play

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Alonso could be replaced by Ake and Hazard by Pedro/Willian/Fabregas who haven't got as much game time this season. He may also play that lad whose name begins with B instead of Costa.

    2. Espen8
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Costa + Hazard

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

      You've got to WC next week anyway (to BB 37) and Chelsea can't have won the league by then. So really you can't call it this week or next.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        If Chelsea win and Spurs lose then there will be 7 points between them meaning they will have all but won it (even if not mathematically). I would expect some rotation.

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

    Blind expected to start this gw?

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

      Nobody else available, lol. I expect the back four to look something like this: Young - Bailly - Blind - Shaw.

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

        bailly due a rest....

        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Home against Swans- very worried Bailly gets a rest

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

    So Valencia won't start against Swansea then? Just seen George Friend got 2 yellow cards, damn 🙁

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

    Captain choice
    A) Kane
    B) rashford
    C) Sanchez
    D) Hazard
    E) Tadic
    F) Cabellero

  5. Espen8
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Just me that thinks Costa over Kane? Earns you over 1m and those fixtures are just soo much better

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

      I am tempted to forget sanchez and go vardy costa kane up front.

      Costa seems like he is back.

      Plus the options of Giroud/Welbeck put me off sanchez a bit

      1. MFC86
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Tempting ! Have you still got triple captain?

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

          No unfortunately used it on the aguero gw27 dgw

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

    Bottomed...
    Have exact cash for this WC before price changes tonight. 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. Espen8
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Why have DDG now? He´s had one of his dgws. Go for Cech or Forster.

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

        Really? Forster has one extra game (which is pants) plus in this draft I have Yosh and Stephens.
        So you think Cech + UTD def (all questionable imo) beats DDG + Monreal?

  7. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else planning to get ahead of the curve and WC in gw35 over gw36 ?

    I really dont like the fixtures for my current players in gw35.

    Would love if someone manages to come up with a hot topic of pro and cons of wc'ing in each gw

    1. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Still have your TC?

  8. theBoose
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Yay or nay on the WC?

    Cech | Pickford
    Vertonghen | Blind | Alonso | Clichy | Yoshida
    Sanchez | Hazard | Eriksen | Sané | Fraser
    Kane | Anichebe | Benteke

    Benteke > Costa/Jesus after 35.

    1. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Def bit heavy?

      1. theBoose
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        A little, who would you downgrade them for?

    2. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Nay don't like the Fraser pick. Clichy not nailed.

      1. theBoose
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Fraser is an enabler if I want Sanchez, who I'm still not set on to be honest. How about Sanchez + Fraser > Özil + King/Redmond?

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

      Similar to mine a couple of posts up. Looks decent, my thoughts were DDG+Monreal is better than Cech+ Blind but suppose £ may come into it for you.

      1. theBoose
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        $$ isn't an issue. I just think Blind has more attacking and baps potential than Monreal.

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

      no it does not look great blind/clichy/sane rotation threats but don't mind what I say if you are happy go with it

      1. theBoose
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Blind is the only other fit CB bar Bailly. Clichy and Sane are risks though. I'm open to replacement suggestions.

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

          Aren't Jones and smalling close to a comeback?

          1. theBoose
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            No idea. Easy switch to Bailly if so.

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

      get rid of clichy not worth it for me

      1. theBoose
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Only just seen he didn't play today. Probs get in Daniels for him.

  9. Jay_
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Reckon Zaha will start Saturday? I've got a horrible feeling he'll be rested but seems wrong to sell (for a hit) before BUR

    • Baz345
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Do you think jesus will start both games in the double gameweek, just deciding whether to get costa or jesus (have kane and gabbi). Getting jesus would allow me to get hazard in for coutinho (but would be an 8 point hit, and would need to be tonight so that I could do it before price rises/falls so that I can sort out my defence and goalie for gw36 and gw37)

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

        jesus and hazard I think!

    • Espen8
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      BB, TC and AoA in three gws can´t wait for my final rank after 38

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

        bench boost players could get injured.
        Treble captain - should of picked VC
        AOA midfielder gets injured anyway chip wasted

        But it might work out.... 😀

    • Sancidino
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      key defenders if you are on a wildcard? Cheers!!

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

        listen to the podcast -jonty lists them

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

        the template is:
        Alonso
        2 from (tot/ars/city/utd)
        + holgate stephens

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

          no hazard?

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

            hes a rubbish df 😉

    • pablo discobar
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Looking at this for a wildcard if i go it for this GW

      GK Cabellero/Pickford
      DEF Yoshida, Gabriel, Holgate, Cahill, Bailly
      MID Hazard, Sanchez, Alli, Ozil, Sane
      FWD Kane, Gabbi, Benteke

      Leaves enough cash in bank to do Ozil to Erikson, Benteke to Jesus in GW 37 for free if i make no transfer for gw36

      How does that look?

      Cheers

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

        Grand except of gabriel not sure about him

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

          sorry did not rid top he is grand for this gw

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

        thats a go all day! great team

        1. pablo discobar
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks for the feedback guys 🙂

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

        If I had that money id do that right now and stick to that plan barring any injuries

    • SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Suggestions for this team folks? 1 ft, 1.5m itb and no wc. Negredo > gabbi?

      Ddg
      Blind Luiz Bertrand
      Pedro eriksen sane zaha king
      Kane lukaku

      Randolph Toby Gibson negredo

    • Origi-nal
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Best 1 week defender punt?

      1. Jay_
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Masuaku

      2. janowsc
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Hey guys, negredo, Siggy-> hazard, rashford -4? Wildcard next week for me. Cheers

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Will Rashford start?

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

        Anything worth a hit ?

        GTG ? Anything worth a hit ?

        AOA
        Heaten
        Valencia Alonso
        Sanchez Zaha Ali eriksen King
        Kane Gabbi lukaku

        Cheers

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

          Nope

      4. Krafty Werks
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thinking of WC'ing this week instead of after 35 for 36?

        Cech, Cabellero
        Alonso, Monreal, Yoshida, Stephens, Kone
        Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen, Sane, Capoue
        Kane, Jesus, Gabbiadinni

        Gives v.strong 11 and bench for upcoming week and will save me a hit or two if i wc now instead of waiting til after 35 to hit the button.

        3 x Arsenal and 3 x Southampton with DGW in 36 and entire squad of 15 with DGW in 37 when i will be bench boosting.

        Shall i go for it?...any thoughts much appreciated, thanks.

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

          great team one transfer:
          get rid of one for another 4.3m kelly/holgate have higher chance of scoring more in gw37

          1. Krafty Werks
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks, i see what you mean, have 4.4 max for last defender spot so either Holgate vs Watford only or Kone vs Swansea and Arsenal with a double...bit of a coin toss i guess?

            Do you think it's a good idea to WC before 35 instead of waiting until after, means i will have to dodge injuries.

            Can field this for 35 with no hits, so maybe a better idea to wait?

            Pickford (Robles)
            Bailly, Stephens, Yoshida (Olssen, Fabio)
            Sanchez, Coutinho, Zaha, Alli (Eriksen)
            Lukaku, Aguero, Benteke.

            Thanks again.

      5. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Hennessey Pickford
        Gibson Bailly Vertonghen (Holgate Stephens)
        Alli Zaha Sanchez King (De Roon)
        Lukaku Kane Negredo

        1 FT 4.7 ITB

        Just Negredo > Gabbi this week?

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

          Yep

      6. Infamy, Infamy
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Confused by the AOA chip. A guy in our ML played it this week. I thought that would lock him into only 2 defenders. But Cahill was auto-subbed in for Snodgrass so his formation was 3-4-3 after automatic substitutes. Is that right?

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

          Yes, because Snodgrass didn't play he still has a sub go in.

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

        a) Zaha -> Haz
        b) luk -> gabbi

        no WC so for remaining weeks

        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          a

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

          or save ft

      8. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thoughts on this WC?

        Pickford Grant
        Vertongen Bailly Alonso Stephens Holgate
        Sanchez Hazard Coutinho Sane King
        Kane Gabbi Anichebe

        0.5 ITB

        Maybe Bailly to Blind and Grant to Forster?

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

          Coutinho to Eriksen
          Someone else for Vert
          Upgrade Anichebe?

          1. waldo666
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Possibility but was keen on keeping Coutinho and Eriksen is 0.5 more, food for thought though, cheers

      9. Lav
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Gibson to ???
        Save FT or use it on another player?

        Henn (Pick)
        Alonso Bailly Gibson (Yoshi Holgate)
        Hazard Alli Eriksen Zaha King
        Kane Lukaku (Anichebe)

        3-5-2
        3.5 ITB 2FT

      10. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        If you had Rash would you do Rash > Gabbi?

        I've 2 frees.

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

          im thinking of doing it but is gabbi going to come back firing like he was ? its hard to see

        2. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I reckon I would

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

          yes or rash > jesus

      11. HavertzHero
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Took punt on kaku - Jesus
        Ft
        Let my prayers be answered

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

        Any takers?

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

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

        Bench one of the below -

        Sanchez (TOT A)
        King (SUN A)
        Rashford (SWA H)

      14. Pep says
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Holgate marking Hazard on the weekend? Bet he's excited

        1. Point-one short
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          He's coming into my team if valencia doesn't play!

          1. bench boost for every gamew…
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            along with a yellow card-)

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

        Best captain I own?

        A) Rashford (best fixture, worst minutes played)
        B) Tadic (best 90 minute player/fixture)
        C) Hazard (best player, worst fixture)
        D) Cabellero (most certain 6 pointer with lowest points ceiling)

        1. korbendallas82
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          C.

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

            Away

      16. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        What's wrong with Valencia? I've not seen the game. Why do people think he won't be starting?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Saved for Europa probably.

          1. Smurf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Ah right. That's all it's based on? Has Mou said anything to confirm this?

            Otherwise I would think he will play. The defence has already been shaken up a lot and Valencia has had is rest so can't be too desperate for another.

            1. Pep says
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Valencia isn't 100% fit. Mourinho has said 'he cannot play every game'.

              He had Darmian, Shaw, Young to rotate and will use his full squad. Europa League on Thursday. Valencia out against Swansea is a not a game he needs to risk one of his best players.

              He won't play, don't worry

              1. bench boost for every gamew…
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                With all injuries it could be a small chance, and i repeat; small chance Valencia is played in a central midfield position for an hour, he does play in midfield for his country, playing both central midfield and attacking midfield. I highly doubt it, just a thought-)

            2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Game in 3 days and Val played 90 minutes- 90% chance he sits I would bet