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

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  1. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    You're in much better shape than he is. Just focus on the highly owned, heavy hitters and you'll do fine. Perhaps look to get in Costa if they still have the title up for grabs as he'll find it hard to fit him in. Luckily for you Bailly and Rashford are doubtful so may miss a game or two.

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      reply fail to LegoMane

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

        Cheers bud. Yeah looking at Kane > Costa next week..can't bring myself to do it before WHU! Hoping for a 0-5

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

      Reckon his moves this week will be Aguero Rash > Kane Jesus

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

      I thought this was a amazing feel-good speech for all the ML strugglers out there.

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

        🙂

  2. Lanzini girls just want to …
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    RMWCT

    Cech

    Alonso/ Yoshida / Gabriel

    Sanchez (c)/ hazard/ alli / jwp

    Kane/ Jesus/ gabbi

    Cabellero/ sane/ Benalouane/ Evans

    A)Is evans a waste of a pick for bench boost week 37?

    B) Is jwp a mistake?

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes and yes

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

        What Timbo said and...

        Gabriel -> Monreal -1.0
        Evans -> Stephens +.2
        Beanalouane -> Holgate +.1
        JWP -> Carroll (Swansea) +.9

        .2 left in the bank if you want to change Carroll to Morrison

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

          ooops bad math

          it works out to zero ITB as Holgate move is -.1

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

          reasons
          Gabriel not nailed
          Evans DGW 37 fixtures are awful
          Bealouane not nailed as Morgan may be back next week *and* Leicester DGW fixtures are awful
          Carroll has a decent fixture and is an enabler

          1. Lanzini girls just want to …
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I though Gabriel would be getting gametine though. Mustafi is out for a while, no?

            1. AA33
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Mustafi is back

        3. Lanzini girls just want to …
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Holegate doesn't have a dgw for bench boost in 37 though..?

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

            no... but he's more likely to get one CS... whereas Bealouane/Leiscester is likely to get zero and Bena may only start 1

    2. Moose™
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      JWP --> Carroll/Enabler

      Gabriel --> Vert/Monreal

      Can yo do it?

      1. Lanzini girls just want to …
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I can but I wanted to have 15 players for bench boost in week 37. Thanks for all the detailed replies!

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

          It's not necessarily all about 15 DGWers... it's about maxing out on points.

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

            Sarcastically replies to self...

            That's right Jon, I think the key for the team winning this week is scoring more goals than their opponent.

            1. Lanzini girls just want to …
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Ok I've given into the compliance pressure and done it. Having 2 Southampton defenders doesn't fill me with confidence.

              Should I bench Stephens over sane this week?

              Also am gonna get a beating for need having king?

              I'm about 50 points clear at top of my main rival who's already used his wc

  3. Moose™
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    TC who? First to 3.

    A. Sanchez

    B. Hazard

    C. Monreal

    D. Jesus

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

      B for flair

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alexis

    3. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      it comes down to this...

      next vote tips it to Sanchez or Hazard.....

    6. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      in before anyone
      Sanchez 😛

    7. Denis Tueart on the wing
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A if he can beat B's 12pt haul

    8. Lanzini girls just want to …
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I would go Sanchez. Can't say no to a dgw, even if it is form of cognitive biased. Mourinho prioritizing Europa, Southampton seem at least to be in a bad mood plus Sanchez not being affect by form and pushing for champions league makes me feel better about doing it

    9. Legomane
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez or hold to 38

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

      B. Hazard has form and fixture and could be party mode if they secure title early

      sanchez body language doenst seems right and has jjust 1 goal in last 6

  4. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hey, last decision about who to play.. Anyone help me out? Leaning towards A1 and B2 atm.

    A
    1) Daniels (STK)
    2) Yoshida (liv, ARS)

    B)
    1) Sane (CRY)
    2) Gabbiadini (liv, ARS)

    Thanks all.

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

      Daniels Gabbia

    2. AA33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A1
      B2

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

    Just need to finalise the last three spots in my WC team. Which of the below would you suggest?

    A) Cech, Vertonghen and Anichebe
    B) Pickford, Gabriel and Gabbiadini

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

      a

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

      A

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

      A

  6. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone not Captaining Sanchez ?

    If so who are you putting the armband on and why ?

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

      Hazard as I don't have Sanchez.

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard also don't own Sanchez

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

        so both you guys have no arsenal attacking cover ?

        could survive this gw but gw37 fixtures are too good to go without Sanchez

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

      Costa could be an amazing pick

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

      Hazard as I dont own Sanchez, own Ozil

  7. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Seeing more teams this week including Gabriel over Monreal - is that wise?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      lack of money

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

      gabriel is risky punt. monreal is safe and should provide attacking threat

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

      There's a big price difference. I may look to swap Gabriel for Davies if it looks like I should, next week

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

    Having second thoughts about my team on how to fully utilizing the funds i have.

    Could you guys choose for me ?

    a) Gabriel, JWP, Costa
    b) Monreal, Pedro, Jesus

    current team:
    caballero, pickford
    stephans, cahil, vertong,pennigton
    ali, sanchez, hazrad,carrol
    Gabi, Kane

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      b

    2. Mr Pink
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B all day, no matter what the rest of your team looks like.

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

        no tadic love for this week ?

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

      B

  9. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    who's better for DGW 37--Darmian or B. Davies? or do you recommend someone else for 5.0 or less?

    already have in DF:
    Gabriel, Stephens, Yoshida, Huth

  10. MrAndersen
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Struggling with low TV wildcard. Which one would you prefer:

    Both choices would have Pickford/Willy, Yoshida/Stephens/Holgate, Sane/King, Kane/Jesus/Gabby

    a) Azpli/Kone, Pedro/Eriksen/Sanchez,
    b) Gabriel/Ake, Hazard/Alli/Özil

    Any thoughts?

    Cheers!

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A all day

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

        Thanks, leaning on a) my self aswell.

    2. AndyCook
        7 years, 1 month ago

        You should have Sanchez and Hazard. I would downgrade Sane and get both. Or Gabbiadini but otherwise A. If no Sanchez I would have Hazars, Eriksen, Alli as ignore Ozil and spend bigger at the back

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

          I could get away with both Haz/Sanchez, by doing Sane-> Albrighton but then I got no chance for a Chelsea defender. So it would have to be Kone/(Gabriel, Blind, Darmian), Haz/Sanchez/Eriksen/Albrighton/King. Looks decent this way also tbh...

    3. Mickey Tyrion™
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Love got a full 90 for Sunderland in GW35. Good chance they'll let him play out the rest of the season?

      Would really like to get him in as 5th defender.

    4. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is Luis fit? Or has Ake a small chance to get a start? 🙂

    5. 824545201
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I would like the WC template to fail terribly just so i can witness the mass hysteria that would unleash onto this board.

      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        You are one sick individual 😉

      2. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        the thing is they are best picks so ain't happening

        1. 824545201
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Anything can happen, especially in a DGW. It's not so far-fetched for Spurs to self-destruct after Chelsea clinch the title.

          1. Phil Dagger ⭐
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            anything can happen true

            1. Phil Dagger ⭐
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              but it ain't happening 😛

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

        We see that sort of thing quite regularly. Have a look at some of those pre season teams

        1. 824545201
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Pre-season teams are much more tricky since the only judging tool you have are meaningless pre-season friendlies.

        2. FPL Footy Show Pod
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Tadic was essential back then!

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

            I fell down the Tadic manhole myself

            1. FPL Footy Show Pod
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              You and me both!

    6. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Morning
      A Oxlaide and Pickford
      B Capoue and Cech plus 0.2

      Thanks

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

        B for me

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

        B

    7. sergioaguero67
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Best midfielder within 5.5?

      A. Dier
      B. Albrighton
      C. Capoue
      D. Ward Prowse
      E. Any other

      On WC.
      Please help.
      I already have King.

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

        B or D.
        Think you have to go with JWP simply for fact that he has potentially 5 games and has just had his rotation in the last game. On a few set pieces too

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

        C is my fave

        Carroll at 4.1 if you want to strengthen elsewhere

    8. john25
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hey guys, on WC, whose the better pick between Eriksen and Alli? Can't have both.

      Cheers

      1. 824545201
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Alli, only because of his away form. Apart from that, it's been pretty much 50/50 throughout the season.

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

        read hot topic

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

        I went for both alli and erik.. Chose costa over kane

    9. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      RP from yesterday is Gibbs worth a shout at £4.7 need a Arsenal player in my WC team as I'm going without a Sanchez & Ozil this GW at least?

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Can smell rotation on Gibbs personally.

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Played a full 90 mins vs Tottenham last week and 74 the match before surely will get game time for a few weeks right?

      2. 824545201
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        If Mustafi is back i speculate that Gibbs will be dropped and Monreal pushed as the left wing back.

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough I'll steer clear from him then Huth will come in instead.

      3. AA33
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Since Mustafi is back, Gibbs' place in starting XI is in doubt

    10. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Any Walker owners around? What are you doing with him? Been a nightmare lately. Will he start against West Ham? :/

      1. AndyCook
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Probably but he will be rested again

          1. AndyCook
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Again this season I mean

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

            He will start. But got rid on WC. Seems Tripper and Walker play alternate games so I feat he only plays 1 game in GW 37

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

            Just sold him for Koscielny

            1. Royal5
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              My thinking atm. Walker got a good chance of starting this GW, but will be the same annoying uncertainty next week.

        • knirkefritt
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Sorry for yet another RMWCT.

          Inputs would be appreciated.

          Cech - Bravo
          Koschielny - Alonso - Valencia - Stevens - Holgate
          Sane - Ozil - Hazard - Alli - Ward Prowse
          Gabby - Costa - Jesus

          0.6 itb

          Missing out on Sanchez and I cant find an easy route to get Kane in my team, but I guess you cant have them all.

          What do you guys think?

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

            Bravo is out for the season

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

              Sorry, meant Caballero of course. Dont know why i wrote Bravo

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

            Downgrading Valencia to Blind would free up a decent chunk of money. I think it is dangerous going in without Sanchez

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

              Good input.
              My selling value is 5.7 for Valencia, so I need to also downgrade Kos to Gabriel to upgrade Ozil to Sanchez.

              Bench boosting in GW37 of course.

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

            Too heavy on defense and light in Midfield.
            Can get rid of Valencia and upgrade Ozil to Sanchez

        • Mr Pink
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Who to play from Pedro, Sane and King?

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            King and Sane

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

            Pedro King

          3. 824545201
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Never bench King unless you are bench boosting.

          4. HurriKane
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            King Pedro

        • adam28193
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Firmino, Zaha and aguero > Sanchez, hazard and Jesus worth -8 or just do the zaha and kun > Sanchez and Jesus -4?

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

            You should get Hazard in if you don't own Costa.

        • HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          For rest of the season pick one ?

          A) Vertonghen- whu MU lei hul +4

          B) Monreal- MU sot sto SUN EVE

          Spurs has the best defence while arsenal has a shaky one. Is it worth owning Monreal over Verte just because he has one more game?

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

            It's B as there's four teams there who don't know how to score

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

            A

        • Rajveer
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Any changes u would want here??

          Caballero

          Alonso Gabriel Yoshida

          Sanchez (tc) Alli Sane King

          Costa Gabbi Kane

          Pickford JWP Davies Kelly

          0.2 itb and 1 ft

          1. AndyCook
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Hazard in a 3-5-2 over Costa

            • QPRUTD
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Starting XI looks nice

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

            RMWCT (no chips left)

            Willy Jaku
            Alonso Kos Vert Yos Amat
            Sanchez Gazard Alli Sane King
            Kane Jesus Anichebe

            Is it worth having Costa over Kane for this week?

            1. Royal5
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Anichebe 😯

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

              Looking at Kane to Costa next week, better fixtures so maybe worth it

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

                Very good point

            3. Joggers Nipple
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              guess with no BB you 11 for this and next is
              Willy
              Alonso Kos Vet
              Snachez Haz Alli Sane
              Kane Jesus

              So all in all pretty good

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

                Yeah, correct mate

          3. Paulinho14
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            On a wildcard. this is my team:

            Jaku Heaton
            Vertonghen Bertrand Keane Maguire Smith
            King Hazard Alli KDB Sane
            Lukaku Gabbi Origi

            Any suggestions? someone instead of origi? got 6.5 for that position.
            going to play BB in gameweek 37.
            Help a brother out, cheers!

            1. Royal5
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Low TV? Gabbi and Origi combo not good enough up front imo. Kdb > Alexis

              1. Paulinho14
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                team value is 102, i know not great. I could go origi to jesus but would have to downgrade KDB/Sanchez maybe to Son?

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

            Bench Sane or Stephens?

            Cab
            Alonso Monreal Yoshida xx
            Sanchez Hazard Alli xx
            Kane Jesus Gabbi

            Pickford Vert Sane Stephens

            1. Paulinho14
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Stephens - Clean sheets unlikely, pretty much zero attacking threat, yellow card not unlikely

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

              Play Sane Bench Stephens

          5. Js31
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            It's a strange feeling going into a DGW with Sanchez and not feeling great about it. Hopefully he gets back to his early season form!

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

              We have to take 4pts from him and move on... 😳

          6. UnitednationsXI
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Finally found some time to look at my team and i think its close to my final team...going 3-5-2 for the first time. Thoughts? leaves 0m itb

            Willy • Pickford
            Yoshida • Stephens • Kosc • Vert • Evans
            Alli • Sane • Hazard • Sanchez • Tadic (becomes pedro gw37)
            Jesus • Kane • Anichebe

            Please criticise, suggestions welcome...worried about not having gabbi and tadic being rested (since redmond/jwp have already been rested).
            Could do kosc/tadic/anichebe >> monreal/albrighton/gabbi

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

              Id prefer King Daniels over Tadic Evans. than your team is perfect 😉

              btw id sacrifice gabbi to anichebe if that means id have 14 strong options for BB .

            2. Jafalad
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Tbh, you needn't worry about Gabbi and Tadic as they have both underperformed of late and STH are on the beach at present.

              I have jettisoned Kane to be to afford a milfield of Ozileyes, Sanchez, Hazard and Alli. Kane rarely scores away goals and he has three away games in his final 4 games.

              I personally would use Cech as your ARS defender. He will play and is the cheapest way into the ARS defence.

              Swap Pickford for Willy C.

            3. Paulinho14
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              like this team. Don't worry about tadic.
              But if you really wanted gabbi: tadic- pugh/fraser and anichebe to gabbi, then of course play 3-4-3

          7. Jonny Sutt
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            For £5.2m or less, who do I bring in for gw 37?

            A)blind
            B)darmain
            C) another

            I have caballero, Pickford,alonso, yoshida, benalouane, Gabriel for bench boost in defence.

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

            DDG Pickford
            Bailly Vertonghen Stones Stephens Barragan
            Hazard Eriksen Sane Ozil deRoon
            Lukaku Kane Gabbi

            0.4itb 0FT

            A)
            Barragan > Yoshi for -4

            B)
            Barragan > Gabriel for -4

            C)
            Bailly > Monreal for -4, will Bailly plah after last night?

            D)
            Hold

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

              *play