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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. theBoose
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Caballero seems a decent pick now considering the Bravo injury. Also frees up that little bit extra for upgrades here and there.

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      He does. Without sounding mean some confirmation hes out for the season would help. Sorry!

    2. Live Lad
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      This

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

    OK - I really want Costa but I can afford this Costa-less team. Go for it?

    Caballero - Pickford
    Alonso - Monreal - Bailly - Yoshida - Stephens
    Sanchez - Hazard - Eriksen - Sane - King
    Kane - Jesus - Gabbiadini

    1. Mic
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      You won't end up doing it because Jesus isn't nailed yet, you know this deep down 🙂

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

        Exactly - that's why I'm trying really hard to fit Costa in. It was great before he returned to form tbh, I would've had Benteke instead and a more nailed defence.

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

      Costa team would have Gabriel and Blind instead of Monreal and Bailly (i.e. bigger rotation risks) and Costa for Jesus.

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

      Would Monreal > Gabriel afford you Costa?

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

        See above - Monreal > Gabriel and Bailly > Blind.

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

          Scratch that, can't afford Blind - Monreal > Gabriel and Bailly > 5.0 or less.

  3. Mic
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Negredo to Gabbi FT?

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

      Done the same

    2. Magic Bean
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      No brainer

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

    Considering using my WC this week as it wont really make much difference however i can't decide on my team
    Can anyone think of a way to shave 0.5 off the cost?

    Pick Caballero
    Alonso Gabriel Smith Yoshida Stephens
    Eriksen Sanchez Hazard King Sane
    Kane Costa Gabbi

    A) Sanchez > Ozil and maybe upgrade a defender
    B) Costa > Jesus if We think he will get playing time
    C) Eriksen > Son
    D) any other suggestions

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

      Which attacker are you benching in 35 and 36?

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

        No to C)
        Maybe B)

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

        I'm looking at the same front 8 and would probably bench Sanchez to be honest.

    2. Made in Japan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A, definitely not C & upgrade Smith...

  5. Magic Bean
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Any Arsenal fans about? Is Monreal the most nailed cheaper Arsenal defender?

    1. Enzo the Baker
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Not an Arsenal fan but the appeal of Monreal seems to be his versatility in both of Wenger's systems, old and new. Maybe Gabriel is nailed for cheaper if Mustafi out, but I would just get Monreal.

      1. Magic Bean
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers mate, that's all I need to hear

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

      Looks like it mate.
      But Gibbs just put in a decent effort.
      Wenger is driving me mad with my arsenal defense selection.
      I opted for just getting in cech

  6. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    1FT, 0.5 ITB
    1) Avoid hit: Zaha > King
    2) Take a hit: Amat, Zaha > Stephens (SOU), King
    3) Bigger hit (-8): Amat, Gibson, Zaha > Stephens, Yoshida, King
    4) Go effing crazy for DGWs (-12): Lukaku, Crouch, Zaha, Gibson > Gabbi, Rashford, King, Yoshida

    1. Fantasy Challenged
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Assuming you don't have a WC left?

      I'd do 1 if I had to, but Zaha has a decent fixture. Perosnally I'm keeping him and doing Siggy to King.

      2 is only worth it if you're playing Stephens this week. If not, wait.

  7. Expected Toulouse
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Caballero or Cech
    and
    Caballero or Clichy for city cover.

    1. Expected Toulouse
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Add DDG to that as well

  8. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Hi guys, please help me.

    1. Which transfer I should make
    A. Vardy to Costa
    B. Rashford to Gabriel Jesus
    (Now I have Lukaku, Vardy and Rashford and my head to head opponent have Costa and Lukaku)

    2. Captain pick:
    A. Hazard
    B. Sanchez
    C. Eriksen
    D. Alli
    E. Costa (if I buy him)
    F. Lukaku
    G. Rashford

    Many thanks.

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

    Morning DZ, best move here?

    A) Ibra -> Gabbi/Jesus & save FT*
    B) Grant & Ibra -> DDG & Gabbi/Jesus*
    C) Bavies & Ibra -> Yoshida & Kane
    D) Son & Ibra -> Tadic & Kane
    E) Son, Ibra & Kaku -> Haz, Kane & Gabbi (-4)

    * cash saved would be used for 2 of Haz, Kane & Costa next week

    Jaku
    Valencia, Brunt, Stones
    Sanchez, Eriksen, King, Zaha
    Ibra, Lukaku, Benteke

    Grant, Son, Bavies, Robertson
    Bank 0.0m, 2FT, no Wildcard

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

      B

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

      E is tempting.

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

        Yep. Son looks like he needs to go asap but Kaku is decent at home and has good fixtures so could get burned. Any news on Stones fitness? Guess he may struggle to get back in after consecutive cleanies.

  10. Sonic Huth
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Do Alli-Erikson? On WC
    And should I do Cech-Caballero for funds?

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

      Yes

      Depnds what team looks like

      1. Sonic Huth
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Pickford - Caballero
        Blind-Stephens-Yoshida-Holgate-Vertonghen
        Sane-All-Sanchez-Hazard-King
        Kane-Gabbi-Jesus

  11. L9
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    are we sure that bravo is seriously inj? thinking of buying caballero

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

      Wait on news

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

    Help here in draft league

    A. Gabbi to Jesus
    B. Son to Jesus
    C. Neither

    Cant get Spurs players anywhere else. Could get Southampton cover in midfield.

  13. Ron_Manager
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who do i bench and why?

    Sane, Alli, Hazard, Sanchez, King
    Gabbi, Benteke, Kane

    headache

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sane or sanchez

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Swap Ozil for Sanchez and we have same front 8.
      Right now I am benching Sane but might change to Ozil

  14. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    For this week only

    A. Vardy
    B. Gabbi
    C. Jesus
    D. Costa

    Leaning towards A

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

      I'm more temped to go with Gabbi.

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Gabbi for me might even (C)

  15. THER10
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Stick with Aguero v Middlesbrough or transfer out due to risk of Pep replacing him with the son of god?

    I would be getting rid after this game anyway, but Aguero v Middlesbrough would be good, if he played most of it

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

      I am going JJ hold on Jesus after just 5 minutes will he come in for 90 I don't know. Kun and Jesus might both start. .... who knows.

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

    So with no WC left I need to go without one of these 4 from 36 onwards. Who gets the chop?

    A) Sanchez
    B) Hazard
    C) Kane
    D) Costa

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

      Costa
      I have gone for Haz and two Chelsea defenders.

  17. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    WC done a few minutes ago
    Benteke to Jesus for next week

    Gtg bench order and captain ok?

    Pickford (Jaku)

    Alonso Verthongen Stephens (Luiz Holgate)

    Hazard Alli Ozil King (Sane)

    Kane Gabbi (C) Tekkers

    Thanks

    1. Enzo the Baker
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Good team, needs more Sanchez. Keep ozil if you like, but Alexis could destroy minileagues and seasons in just 1 gw36

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

        Yeah Sanchez will probably kill me but I need to see more form at that price.

        1. Enzo the Baker
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Hmm you're not seeing much form from Luiz, Ozil, Gabbi or Jesus but you're willing to risk them .. I'd think you need to downgrade one of these and get Alexis

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

    One of the dumbest things I did this season was getting Fraser in GW25 and benching GW26 against WBA and not getting in King. 5 points in 3 games versus 34 in three games. Then brought King in for a hit GW29.

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

      What's your most costly dumb move of the season?

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

        Ignoring King.

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

          Same 🙁

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

          Wow. I ignored Toure, Michu, and Ramsey in seasons past so I can't blame you though

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

            Had the chance to get him in 28 for a hit losing Sane but had 11 in the blank week and decided not too. The rest is history.

            1. Fantasy Challenged
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Was in the exact same scenario. Plus then went Siggy for Sane and have stuck with him since.

              This week i'm doing Siggy for King. He will blank, Siggy will hatrick United and ruin my double United defence.

      2. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Getting King in for a few weeks the. Dropping for Siggy based on nice run of fixtures. King kept bribing the points in. King back in now on WC.

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

          Too good of form, playing up top, and price is why I kept him through his "tough" fixtures

  19. Sonic Huth
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Exact cash for

    Pickford - Caballero
    Blind-Stephens-Yoshida-Holgate-Vertonghen
    Sane-All-Sanchez-Hazard-King
    Kane-Gabbi-Jesus

    If Bravo is out, that is.
    How does it look? Gtg?

  20. keotes
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Which should I do?
    A) Zaha -> Sane
    B) Crouch -> Gabb

  21. Mic
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Need 0.1 for Negredo to Gabbiadini. Any suggestions?

    Hennessey (Heaton)
    Davies Bailly PVA
    Sanchez Alli King Siggy Sane
    Kane Lukaku Negredo

    Thanks in advance.

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

      Who are your 2 other defenders?

      1. Mic
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Mawson Baines

    2. Enzo the Baker
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      PvA to Gabriel ? Who are your other defenders

      1. Mic
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Mawson Baines

    3. Mic
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A) Mawson/Baines to Maguire/Yoshida
      B) Siggurdson to Arnautovic/Tadic
      or
      C) Negredo to Barnes, Siggy to Coutinho

    4. Enzo the Baker
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      You're fine this week I feel, just play siggy and bench negredo. Get gabbi next week if you still want him

    5. Ange Ball
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Like wisw so annoying

    6. Made in Japan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Daview > Yoshida/Cedric

  22. BananaNose Maldonado
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Defense is Bailly, Blind, Baines, Davies and Ake.

    I'm worried about Rose's return and Bailly and/or Blind getting rested. Do you think I get three playing defenders out this week? If not, what ONE defender would you bring in for just GW35 (money is no concern with tons in the bank)?

    Cheers.

    1. Mic
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I think your fine with those 4

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

        Thanks.

  23. DavidSilva
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Ahhh 55 points behind top but he has no WC

    Thought's on my WC team for this week

    Cech Pickford
    Stephens Monreal Davies Blind Daniels
    Sanchez Hazard Ward-Prowse Zaha Coutinho
    Gabbz Kane Benteke

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

      Davies is a no-go for me, and if you can stretch for King over Zaha you should.

      Other than that it looks decent enough. Good luck.

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Davies is not in doubt if Rose comes back.

      Double up palace up front looks too much?

      You prepared to take a hit after WC or bench one Palace.
      What's the plan for those 2 and how much ITB?

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

        * Davies is in doubt.

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

          Struggling with benteke to be honest, only have 0.2 and didnt see a better option up top,

          Was thinking of maybe replacing coutinho for cheaper midfielder and getting Jesus for benteke

    3. Made in Japan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Take out Cech (he's got 9 CSs this season) & put Forster in instead (he's got 11CSs) - also has more chance of save points imo too. That will give you funds for Coutinho > Eriksen or Zaha > King...

  24. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Siggy to Sane and Sanchez to Hazard for -4 this gw?

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

      Sanchez out for a hit?

  25. Rossamous
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero or Vardy? First to three wins. Go!

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

      Aguero.. He also has DG in GW 37

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

        One week punt. I have WC

    2. Ange Ball
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      In isolation or just one week its Aguero for me. Longer term really depends on what that extra cash gets you

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

        Just worried about his minutes with Jesus back

    4. Guvnor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Kun if you can afford

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

        Offloading Ibra with cash ITB. I can afford

    5. King Megnus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy

  26. Ange Ball
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Good morning All,

    My rival has Sanchez thinking taking him out as I'm behind or should I do different move my team is below as I'm looking to do a one week punt then WC GW36

    Forster
    Alonso Pieters VanAaholt
    Sanchez* Sane Alli Eriksen Zaha
    Kane Lukaku

    Pickford Negredo Holgate Ayala

    Thanks.

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

      Gabbi for negredo.. And Sanchez has 2 games in GW 36

      1. Ange Ball
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Don't have the funds 0.1 short

      2. Ange Ball
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I will be getting Sanchez back next week

    2. Made in Japan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      How about Sanchez > King & Captain King for a one week punt? He's flying at the moment & Sunderland are poor...that would be a differential as doubt many will captain him?

  27. HammersXI
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    How does this WC team look?

    Pickford (Caballero)
    Clichy Baily Alonso (Yoshida Holgate)
    Alli Hazard Sanchez King (Davies)
    Lukaku Kane Gabbi

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

      Gtg.. Though I would prefer Costa for lukaku

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

        Planning to make that move next week after the Home chelsea game? Or should I make that move now instead

        1. Made in Japan
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Unless you have to take a hit do it now, the reverse fixture saw Everton lose 5-0. I'm doing the same.

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

    This may sound lame but why is everyone going for wc in GW 36?? GW 37 has more fixtures

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

      Bench boost or triple captain.

    2. Sonic Huth
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      In GW 36 means for GW36, Most will WC after GW35 ends, So they'll WC for GW36

    3. Enzo the Baker
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Because every man and his dog will Bench Boost in GW37 and you can't play both BB and WC in same GW

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

        woof!

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

      You know that WC and another chip can't both be played in the same GW. Just checking based on the way you worded the question.

      I have WC done this week don't see the point in waiting another week and needed to put on a few fires.

      Those with BB and TC left have to WC this week.

  29. Sonic Huth
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Pickford-Caballero
    Yoshida-Holgate-Blind-Vertonghen-Clichy
    Alli-King-Sanchez-Hazard-JWP
    Costa-Gabbi-Kane

    Gtg?

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

      WC I presume - looks good.
      So you believe today was Clichy's rest day and will not be rotated again?
      Also some City attack would be nice, but can't have it all.

  30. RIDZ
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Stephens in or Yoshida in?

    I have Eriksen, Sanchez, Coutinho, Alli.
    Is it a good move to sell Alli?

    1. Mic
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yoshida I think is more nailed

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

        They're both nailed. There's no other fit CBs

    2. The Happy One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldnt be very cautious selling Alli, spurs look a very good side and he's important for them

      1. The Happy One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Would* be cautious