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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. Mic
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who's benching Sanchez?

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

      I might

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

      Wish I can play 2nd GK for him 😮

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

    Need your help guys:

    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

    Thank you.

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

      B
      D

  3. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Cabellaro bandwagon...

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

      Speaking of bandwagons...

      Jesus already transferred in by more than 8000 managers. 🙂

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

        Cant really say anything, some over-excited managers are also playing this game 😳

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

    Ok here we go, Kun (C). Nobody else will think of it

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

      Bogey team

  5. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Which one do you prefer?

    A) Cech + Vert + Zaha + Jesus
    B) Lloris + Gabriel + Sane + Benteke
    C) Lloris + Gabriel + JWP + Costa

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

      A for me

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers, Jesus did look very good when he came on, leaning towards A myself, but Zaha isn't filling me with a lot of confidence

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

      A with Zaha change to JWP

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

      is this on WC or just for this week? if WC i'd go C

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        WC

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

      A but Zaha would need to go after this week.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yea it's from now until the end of the season

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

          Well if that's the case can you not have C with Jesus over Costa (assuming you have Haz) and using cash to upgrade Gabriel to a nailed Arsenal defender. Mustafi return will threaten Gabriel.

          1. JÆKS ⭐
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            I can def do that, going Jesus + JWP gives me an exta 1 mil which mean Gabriel to Monreal. Although I think they will both play the same amount of games, both are due a rest

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

    Thoughts on this WC? Low TV have left £1.6itb for upgrades down the line

    Willy
    Daniels - Alonso - Stephens
    King - Ozil - Hazard - Sane
    Costa - Kane - Gabbi
    ________________________________
    Pickford -- Albrighton - Maguire - Holgate 🙂

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

      I would downgrade Costa and upgrade Albrighton and or defence.

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

      GK: g2g
      Def: Yoshida/Gabriel instead of Maguire? Hull dont keep many CSs(probably zero till date) in away games
      Attack: g2g

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

    Took the plunge and ditched Sanchez.

    Gibbo Son Sanchez out. Daniels Coutinho Hazard in (-4). I feel the players I'm free to have for bench boost 37 outweigh Sanchez' appeal.

    What's the consensus on Jesus? See how he fares at Boro?

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

      Even a Sanchez in poor form can explode at any moment. Is what I have been telling myself so many weeks in a row. Wish I would have avoided those thoughts long ago and ditched him

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

    Crazy to drop Alli if have Kane and Eriksen?

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

      Not crazy, but definitely could come back to bite you

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

      He missed an easy chance vs Palace and has plenty of ownership where it counts. Goes one of two ways.

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Depends who is Alli's replacement

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

    Play Sane or Hazard this week guys?

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

      Hazard

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

      Both

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

        Sanchez Hazard Alli Sane Zaha - who to bench?

        1. -KocH-
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          zaha

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

          Zaha

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

          Zaha

  10. jon.terry.tfh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    What are you gents' opinions on the Triple captain chip? 37 is for BB so Gabbidini or Sanchez are pretty much the only dgw candidates. Sanchez's form has been so mediocre that I am tempted not to tc him. Any other good opinion?

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

      I may be in the minority but not over obsessed with TC a double gameweek player. A Striker at home to weak opposition would do me

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

      Kane vs WHM

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

      I've still got BB and TC. Im currently WCing and prefer the TC options in GW37. Im only gonna end up with 11 or 12 DGW player for 37 due to player prices and L'pool fixtures, so i will BB in 36 instead.

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

    Captaining Jesus this weekend too much of a risk?

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

      Yep, fit enough to start?

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, probably not

  12. -KocH-
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    who would you rather have from now till the end of the season
    walcott or coutinho?

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

      coutinho by a mile!

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

      Coutinho all the way.
      Walcott has been so so mediocre

  13. Sporting Lion
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    A.) Bertrand, Monreal, Clichy
    or
    B.) Cedric, Gabriel, Azpil

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

      B, but only just.

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

      Clichy rotation threat in A
      And Gabriel not nailed in B so hard call.
      If I had to pick one A

      1. Sporting Lion
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I could do Bertrand, Monreal, Cedric then. Would just need to change Forster to Cech. Currently on a wildcard. Better?

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B is exciting

    4. Sporting Lion
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Went Bertrand, Cedric, Monreal, & Azpil

  14. Cresscendo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Opinions on this WC would be appreciated

    Pickford DeGea
    Vertonghen Gabriel Yoshida Holgate Kompany
    Sane Hazard Ozil Tadic Coutinho
    Kane Jesus Anichibe

    Cheers in advance!

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

      I like it. If you've got any free ITB I'd do Coutinho > Eriksen. Other than that v.good...

  15. troller
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    will rashford and aguero start on sunday

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

      Wouldn't bet on Rashford.

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

      AGUERO yes
      Rashford not sure

  16. bigbudgie
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Valencia > Alonso, Negredo > Jesus this week -4
    Benteke > Gabbi, Sterling > Hazard -4 next week
    Really want to do Zaha > King too, worth the extra hit?

    Would give me

    Pickford / Valdes
    Alonso Verts Mustafi Yoshida Chambers
    Alli Sanchez Hazard Zaha JWP
    Kane Jesus Gabbi

    with 1ft still going into DGW 37 (would consider Valdes > Willy)

    What do we reckon?

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

    Who do you think will score more this week
    (1) AGUERO
    (2) GAbbi
    (3) Hazard

    (A) Daniels
    (B) Kompany
    (C) Yoshida

  18. HammersFan
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Want to hear everyone's joys and woes from the recent double so please let me know...

    One player you regret getting in?
    One player you wish you did get in?
    And one player who you were happy with?

    For me...

    Pva
    De gea/second united defender
    Benteke

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

      Negredo
      Benteke
      DDG

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

      - None, brought Clichy but no regrets, rotation will always be on card 😳
      - Blind
      - None 😳

      Didnt had much double involvement

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

        *Didn't have

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

      DeGea, PVA (bought in gameweek 30 for a punt), Gibbo and Benteke. So overall, happy with my picks.

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

      regret my early rojo transfer and my last minute just out of scaryness Lukaku transfer... Anichebe would have done me as musch and saved me 4 points
      Bailly at first, not as second-)
      Bailly

    5. LC1
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Rashford (TC)
      Blind
      De Gea / Benteke

  19. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Play Heaton or Pickford this gw?

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

      Pickford

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

        Cheers

  20. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Valencia, Clichy, Kone.

    No one knows the correct answer but anyway, how many of them has a chance of start?

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

      25/50/50 imo

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

      25
      100
      50

  21. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso blind Valencia Robertson olsson
    Siggy zaha Alli King Fletcher
    Negredo lukaku Kane

    1 FT 7.1 ITB WC available
    Willing to take a punt, hit!
    Suggestions?

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

      Negredo -> Gabbi
      Zaha->Cout

      😀

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

        Or Siggy out

      2. The Red Devil
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        No palace cover before a game against Burnley? :O

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

          Burnley dont conced much of latley, and Siggy likes to score vs United

          Risky tho

    2. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Negredo > Gabbi
      Fletcher > De Bruyne (punt)

      AOA available?

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

    One week punt : Kun or Gab? Thanks !

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

      Gabbi

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

      😀

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

      Gabbi

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

    My defense is awful. WC next week.
    Holebas, Davies, Robbo, Ward, Gibson
    Want to make a change only for this week. Who? Willing to take a hit even to get two better defenders.

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

      Davies, Ward and Gibson/Holebas are fine?

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

      on paper, yes. But I say you could make a case for Davies, Robbo and Ward (doesn´t matter which Ward because it will end 0-0-), already making one there i see, ahem, Palce will struggle to get past Burnleys defense and Burnley can´t score away, and both teams fairly happy with a draw. Davies could both get a Cs and could play as lwb, so maybe pop up with an assist and Robbo could be played solely on the basis on motivation,

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

        Thanks mate! That's very helpful. Problem is that Ward is of Burnley who is yellow flagged. I might get Alonso or Bertrand plus my punt on GAbbi (-4).

        Which defender should I get if I do make a change.

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

          Alonso if you can afford-)

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

    -8 and play AOA gives me this:

    Pickford

    Valencia Vertonghan
    Alli Hazard Sanchez King JWP
    Kane Jesus Benteke

    worth it?

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

      other defenders Yoshida Mustafi Chambers, Yoshida in for Valencia if he doesn't play

      1. Najoman86
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I like it! WC still in hand or used/activated?

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

          used WC already.....so also building towards 37

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

      too early for Jesus imo .

      he'll have another bench cameo

      would start Yoshi ahead of both your defs

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

        Sure, but I think he can cause damage off that bench and his minutes will increase, I've no wildcard so want to prepare longer term too setting up for those city home games CPL WBA LEI then Watford away in 38 my god I'm drooling!

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

          haha and Pep loves him

          hopefully that means no rotation

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

          I think he will start

          many tired les in that City now, with 120 minutes and then 90 + 6 min ot. Not necessarily replacing aguero, but could play alongside him.

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

      nice i think gtg but as you said going ahead - going ahead i rather not have tekkers. costa over tekkers

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

        tekkers goes next week most likely.
        I'm actually considering Kane > Costa in 37

  25. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Caballero Pick
    Gabriel Vertonghen Stephens Yoshida Holgate
    Haz Sane Eriksen King Sanchez
    Costa Gabbi Kane

    benching will be an issue + not a fan of double Soton

    thoughts to improve this lot?

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

      0 ITB. on WC

  26. Zebras
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Which Leicester asset to start vs west brom?
    A.lbrighton
    B.enalouane

    Currently leaning toward A, but fancying the foxes to get a cs

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

      albrighton

  27. Bainesill
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Which is best?

    A. De Roon to King
    B. Negredo out for 1 of:
    i. Afobe
    ii. Jesus
    iii. Benteke

    Or do both for -4?

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

      I like Benteke.

  28. Jedi_Reed
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Holding onto Kun for Boro. Would like to captain, but is that a step too far with Jesus lurking?

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

      nah decent shout

  29. xtremesid
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Nailed City defender and mid?
    Kompany and De Bryune?

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

      No one, any of them can get benched 😳

      Kompany probably has high chance of playing most of the games, if fit.

    2. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yep! I'd agree
      Looking at Kompany as the City DEF option once the WC is activated.

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

      Thanks all. I am using my wildcard this week. Thinking if I should get him in.

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

      Kompany is as nailed as it gets, but a tad above average for suffering injuries. Iwould say, the only proper defender in that team (yes i know Stones plays for them-)

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

        Cheers mate

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

    Are people getting Jesus if for the Palace game if he gets 30+ mins at Boro?

    If Palace beat Burnley and Swansea don't beat United, they're 'mathematically safe' as Sam said. Could take their foot of the gas with celebrations being imminent and City could destroy them.

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'm getting him in none the less. City waited ages for him to come across to the PL and now hes back fit they will want to show him off as much as possible and he will want to score as many as possible.

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

      already got him for his 70 minutes vs Boro-)