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The ScoutCast – Episode 224 – Maths

You get your Wildcard active, and we’ll do the maths. Or rather Jonty will.

This week’s ScoutCast gets highly technical as my aforementioned co-host goes all Rachel Riley on us (wishful thinking) and attempts to bewilder with a cheeky little algorithm he’s just happened to have rustled up.

Attempting to cut through the noise of the forthcoming double Gameweeks, Andy and Luke join me while Jonty gives his numbers an airing via another round of your targeted queries.

We chew over Gabbiadini’s demise, assess the Gameweek 37 potential offered by Spurs and Chelsea and, yet again, make another assessment of a slumbering Sanchez.

The end result all leads to the ScoutCast Wildcard template squad, as Big Vic crashes in and Luke stands alone in shunning Arsenal’s Chilean timebomb.

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

    Anyone with a guess at what the ownership of Jesus will be in the top 10k?

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

      Above 20%?

    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1k at least

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

      I was thinking higher, 30-40% or so.

  2. Nobodinho
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which trio?

    A) Kane + Hazard + Alli
    B) Kane + Hazard + Eriksen
    C) Costa + Alli + Eriksen

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

      I'd go A

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

        Why Alli over Eriksen?

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

          I believe his goal threat is better

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

          Alli and Kane better form away

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

      a

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

      Not much between A and B, but both of those ahead of C imo.

    4. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks gents!

    5. Max City
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd pick B

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

    Would you make any changes to this team?

    Pickford - Caballero
    Alonso - Monreal - Yoshida - Stephens - Holgate
    Alli - Sanchez - Hazard - King - Albrighton
    Jesus - Kane - Costa

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Any money left ?

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

        Nope, every dime spent 😛 0.0 ITB

    2. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No, GTG

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

        cheers

  4. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best cheap mid, not over 5.0, for DGW37 ?

    A: Albrighton
    B: Ndidi
    C: Capoue
    D: Ndong

    Max out quota of Southampton, Spurs, and Chelsea.

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

      Albrighton

    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Albrighton

    3. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    4. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks.

  5. Sahil Yadav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Firmino to Ozil for a -4 for one week since i'll be doing Firmino to Hazard next. If i get ozil then it will be Firmino -> Ozil -> Hazard

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No and gain 4 more points.

  6. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Cech and Davies
    Or
    Pickford and Vert

    1. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B more nailed

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

    is there anything i need to use my 1 ft on??

    ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Cabellero................................

    ,,,,,,,,,,,Gabriel,,,,,,,,, Stephens,,,,,,, Alonso,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

    ;;;;;;Hazard;;;;;;;Eriksen;;;;;; King ;;;;;;;;;Sanchez;;;;;;

    '''''''''''''''''''Jesus'''''''''''''''Kane'''''''''''''''Gabi'''''''''''''''''''''''

    Subs :pickford, JWP, holgate, bailey
    0.00 ITB lol

    cheers wahoooo

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

      Save FT

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

        cheers for getting back to me

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

      No cash.

    3. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No. Good to go

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

    Thinking of taking anichibe instead of Gabb and using cash to change Pick to Cech giving me Cech and Willy, and then playing King in a 3-5-2. Anyone thinking the similar?

    Basically in 37 will Cech + King outscore Willy + Gabb?

    1. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep same here. Thinking of selling gab for anichebe to improve squad

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

        Anyone else?

        Gabb is such a big fat uncertainty. Might not even play both games.

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I've done something similar.

      Went with Costa, Eriksen and Anichebe over Kane, Hazard and Gabbi allowing me to have a back 7 of Willy, Cech, Alonso, Cahill Koscielny, Vertonghen, Yoshida.

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

        I take it your chasing?

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

          Nope, i'm leading my ML and sitting at 3k OR.

          If were to have Kane, Haz and Gabbi I would be stuck with defenders/GK's that are rotation risks or have terrible fixtures (Gabriel, Stephens, Holgate, Pickford etc) alongside a couple premium picks.

          The team i've gone with allows me to have more nailed players in my side, plus I think defenders will perform well over the next couple weeks

  9. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A) JWP/Albrighton + Monreal

    Or

    B) King + Gabriel

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

      B as long as Gabriel plays.

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

      A, but dont know which mid

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

      The one with King beats any combination

  10. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    On a WC:

    A) Cech > Willy | Monreal > Kos
    B) Cech > Willy | Monreal > Kos | Albrighton > JWP
    C) Stick

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

      a

  11. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A) Caballero and Vertonghen

    B) Foster (WBA) and Monreal

    Currently have zero Arsenal defenders/GK

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

      Can't you go Pickford instead of Foster? B regardless

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

        Other GK is Pickford

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

          That makes a lot of sense haha.

  12. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What time are price changes guys?

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

      Between 2.15 and 2.20.

    2. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Around quarter past

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        cheers guys

  13. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance of Ake playing?

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

      If it were reasonably high, I presume everyone would have him. So on that basis, I guess it's not reasonably high. Unless you only care about this week, then I don't know

  14. Manani
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    davies oshea stenphes holgate alonso

    is my defence too weak?

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

      Upgrade O'Shea and it's decent.

  15. Haz84
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    best 3 TC options till the end of the season ?
    I think :
    1- Hazard GW37
    2- Kane GW37
    3- Hazard GW38

    cant fit Ssnchez into it .. what do you think ?

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard GW38 - forget about it if Chelsea have wrapped up the league. If you don't have bench boost GW37 is the obvious one.

  16. Big Col
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Need a cheap filler to bench boost in 37, but which one?

    A) Morrison
    B) T.Carroll

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

      B

    2. YTUMAMMA
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm torn between Carroll and Davies(EVE)

  17. Wardinator
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Please fill in the gaps with either A or B......

    Willy. _______
    Alonso. Kosc. Yoshida. Stephens. Holgate
    Sanchez. Hazard. Alli. King. ________
    Kane. Jesus. ________

    A) Pickford, Sane & Anichebe
    B) Cech, Capoue & Gabbiadini

    A or B?

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

      B

    2. YTUMAMMA
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  18. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A) Pickford Holgate Stephens Sanchez

    B) Cech Monreal Bertrand Walcott

    Rest of team

    Caballero
    Alonso Vertonghen Yoshida
    Hazard Alli Eriksen King
    Costa Jesus Anichebe

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

      A

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

        Thanks.

    2. YTUMAMMA
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

        Thank you.

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

      A

  19. Schwarzer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What would you do?

    A) Double up on SOU defenders (liv ARS)
    B) Play Bailly (ars) , bench Stephens

    Cheers

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

      A

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

      A

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

      A

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

        Thanks guys

  20. MOZIL
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any news about aguero injury?

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

      Tomorrow

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

      Scan results expected tomorrow.

    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pep presser tomorrow

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

        Before / after deadline?

  21. YTUMAMMA
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Mornin all...
    Any advice greatly appreciated...

    A- Alonso, Alli and Sane
    B- Monreal, Alli and Ozil
    C- Monreal, Sanchez and Pedro

    Already have Kane, Hazard, Jesus and Costa

    Cheers.

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

      C

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

      B

  22. steve606
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who do I bench out of Sane, Pedro, King and JWP? I guess JWP but his dgw is tempting

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

      JWP, might not even be a DGW for him.

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

      JWP.

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

      I'm benching JWP and Stephens this week

  23. janowsc
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone looking at kolarov or any other man city as an option?

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

      I would go Kompany if I had 7 or 8 Defender slots

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pep is too unpredictable with the backline.

      Otherwise a great shout.

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

      Whats not to like about Willy? Perfect fit.

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

      Only city def I'd go with is Caballero

  24. Fingerspitzengefühl
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A) Koscielny, Eriksen, Sane and Anichebe

    B) Monreal, King, Costa and Albrighton

    Decides 3-5-2/3-4-3

    1. YTUMAMMA
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      B

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

      Thanks guys

  25. Mini Mane Mo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with this bunch? No more WC or FT left. Thanks in advance.

    Cech
    Alonso Stephens Davies
    Haz Sane King Alli
    Kane Costa Jesus

    Subs: DDG Zaha Yoshida Blind

    1. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Save and next week zaha out if you have bb

    2. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd want Sanchez but not sure how you'd get him with no FT/WC

    3. Astro Stew
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      GTG I think. Looks good!

  26. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pick two

    Cedric
    Gabriel
    Davies
    Clichy

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

      Cedric, Cedric

      1. Reggie Nainggolan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Can only have one lol

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cedric Davies

    3. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cedric plus 1 other that doesn't matter because they won't all get guaranteed minutes

    4. Manani
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      cedric davies

    5. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cedric Davies

  27. Iinvin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pedro or King?

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

      King > every mid bar Sanchez, Hazard, Alli & Eriksen.

    2. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tough one. Pedro just but try have king as 5th mid

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pedro

    4. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Do you have Costa or Hazard?

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

        Have just hazard and I'm also chasing mini league leader who already has king

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

          Go with King

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

        Irrelevant

    5. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      King

  28. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A) Cech, Vert, Romeu/Capoue
    B) Caballero, Monreal, Albrighton

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

      A with Capoue

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

    Alli King Sanchez Sane Hazard
    Kane Anichebe Jesus

    I need to downgrade a bit to get someone money to upgrade my defence

    who should I downgrade?

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alli if you have to, but i wouldn't

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

        my defence is

        Hennesy Cabllero
        Alonso Davies Stephens 3.9m 4.0m

        I will need at least .5m or so

        1. dark91
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          You can downgrade Alonso, or Sanchez to Ozil or just Sane to someone cheaper since you got Jesus anyway

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

      Alli to Eriksen is ready made for you. Though for me I downgraded Sanchez and King

    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Downgrade Sane to Pedro?

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

        will both hazrd, pedro a bit much though?

    4. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sane -> Pedro?

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

      Sane to Pedro?

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

      Sane

  30. fellainiisbetterthanzidane
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus or Costa?

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus, cheaper

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

      Jesus

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

      Lukaku to Costa? What say you?

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

      Jesus will save us this week