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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. RAZZLE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    1st in my league at the moment but 2nd and 3rd not far behind need to keep that edge on them.
    no W/C only 1 transfer but ive got 5.2M in the bank

    Heaton
    Valencia, alonso, Ranocchia
    Wijnaldum, King, Alli, Sane
    Lukaku, Kane Rashford

    Subs Jaku Mawson Kone N'Diaye

    thinking of going with ozil in for Wijnaldum..

    any more ideas

    cheers

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

      I have doubled up on Sanchez and Ozil and as they have 4 games to play in the next two, it could easily work out.

      I'd get Jesus and Ozil in there.

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

        that was my other idea lukaku to jesus cheers

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

      Valencia, Rashford both rotation risks.
      Also, you're missing Chelsea attack.
      Can do 3 transfers over coming 2 GWs to sort this out.

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

        im goinna have to go -4 this week just to sort it out cheers

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

    Coutinho to King -4 or keep ?
    Than GW37 I could do T.Carroll to Sane
    Cheers !!

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

      King in terrific form atm. Plays OOP as lone striker too.

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

    Hi all!
    Jaku
    Monreal Alonso Stephens
    Eriksen Sanchez(TC) Hazard King
    Jesus Kane Gabbiadini(VC)
    Caballero Gabriel Blind Capoue

    Am I gtg?
    1. Play Gabriel over Alonso? Y/N
    2. Any other change/transfer you'd suggest.
    1 FT, 0.0 ITB.

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

    Is this pretty much where we're at?

    2 from Cech Caballero Pickford

    1 from Koscielny Monreal Gabriel
    1 from Alonso Cahill Azpi Luiz
    1 from Yoshida Stephens
    2 from Monreal Gabriel Cahill Azpi Luiz Alderweireld Vertonghen BDavies Trippier Stephens Huth Holgate Kone Mawson Maguire Rannochia Roberston Olsson

    1 Sanchez Ozil
    1 from Hazard Pedro
    1 from Alli Eriksen
    2 from Ozil Alli Eriksen Pedro Sane King Albrighton Matic Capoue Fletcher Morrison Carroll

    1 from Costa Kane
    1 Jesus
    1 from Costa Kane Gabbiadini Barnes Anichebe

    Additions?

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

      A few of us Cool Kids are doubling up on STH defence so you may want to rephrase the Yoshi/Stephens option.

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

        That's why Stephens is the 2 from list 😉

        Haven't seen a triple.

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm confused

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

        Current list people are picking from for WC

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

      Looks about right.
      Isn't there a template for a reason though? Variations across different teams will occur mainly due to affordability at this stage.

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

    I just asked something similar, now adding the goalkeeper in the equation:

    A) Caballero + Monreal
    B) Pickford + Koscielny

    Thanks in advance!

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

      A as think City fixtures better

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

      A

  6. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Vertonghen or Koscielny?

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

      Koscielny

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

        Thanks!

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kos

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

      Koscienly.

  7. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which one you'd prefer, money no object:

    A) Sane
    B) Pedro

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

      Sane, all the more so if Aguero confirmed out.

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers DD

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

      Sane.

    3. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

  8. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Jose confirming he will rest players this weekend and Southampton with nothing to play for surely makes Sanchez a no brainer as a captain this week.

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Probably. But Chelsea say hi.

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

        I think having one each of Chelsea def.+attack would cover those points even if Sanchez blanks.
        Making him TC btw.

  9. rohan
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    3 big calls on my WC. Atrocious TV didnt help either. Could easily go pear shaped but willing to risk it.
    Thoughts on this then?

    Cech. Pickford
    Stephens. Benalouane. Vertonghen. Koscielny. Bertrand.
    Sanchez. Hazard. Sane. Pedro. King
    Kane. Jesus. Anichebe

    No Alli or Erisken. No Chelsea defence. No Gabbiadini

    1. TheBabyfacedAssassin
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is't Morgan back soon and will take Benalouane's place?

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

      I think instead of both Sane and Jesus, one of Eriksen/Alli can be brought in. Otherwise gtg.

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

    On WC and looking to BB in 37. Team is settled enough but unsure of the following:
    A. Cech Koscielny Albrighton
    B. Pickford Gabriel Sane

    I think Sane could do some damage but freeing funds to improve defence is a nice prospect too... finding it very hard to decide!

    Thanks

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

      Cech and Sane.

  11. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What would you change? 0.4 ITB

    Pickford, Caballero
    Alonso, Koscielny, Yoshida, Holgate, Stephens

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

      Pick/Kos.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        What's wrong with Kos? Too expensive

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

          Better options for those two?

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

            Only Pick -> Cech.
            But then Kosc -> (5.3) who?

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

    Cech-Cab
    Alonso-Monreal-Davies-Stephens-Holgate
    Haz-Sanchez-Alli-King-JWP
    Costa-Jesus-Anichebe
    0.2 ITB.

    Any tips? Will BB in GW37.

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

    Agree with this benching ?

    Cech (willy)
    Maguire alonso Monreal (yosh Stephens )

    ?

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

      Nope, play a saints defender over Maguire at least

  14. Offs!de
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play?
    1. Vertonghen
    2. Stephens

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

      Verto

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Vert

  15. jia you
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A lot of question about whether to bench an ARS defender this week (Gabriel/Monreal). Why get them in if you're not gonna play them in a dgw?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      This.

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

      I haven't see anyone benching Monreal tbh

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        A poster was asking whether to bench Monreal or not back on this article

  16. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone looking at Siggurdson no DGW but has Everton Sunderland and West Brom to finish the season and still has a lot to play for

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm looking at Llorente or TCarrol as a cheapie even, those 37 & 38 fixtures look gold!

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

      Not a bad shout but the lure of the double is my thing!

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

    Do you prefer?

    A Albrighton (WAT mci TOT)
    B JWP (liv ARS mid MUN)

    JWP has an extra game but rarely plays 90 minutes. Albrighton attacking stats are not as good as JWP's but more certain to play 90 minutes in all games

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A no point of having a DGW player if there's a chance he's only going to play one game

  18. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which 2 would you play this week from?

    Bavies Stephens Valencia Gabriel?!

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

      Bavies gabriel

  19. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sane or tadic on a wc?

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

      I'm the biggest advocate for Tadic, and I've gone for Sane

      Think that says it all

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure about all, but a lot yes 🙂

    2. FPL Physio
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sane - I think will play all 4 games between now and the end. Pep loves him. GREAT Fixtures.

      Tadic - 2 doubles but the Saints have marched onto the beach and not great fixtures!

      SANE!!!!!

  20. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Vertonghen and King

    Or

    Davies and Pedro - less nailed but more fun?

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

      Just checked, king rose so can't afford! 🙁

  21. BlueIncognito
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    DDG, Pieters, Defoe > Willy, Smith, Jesus worth a -8?
    or just two of DDG/Pieters/Defoe > two of Willy/Smith/Jesus for a -4?

  22. FPL Physio
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How is this for a WC? 37 BB

    Willy
    Alonso Monreal Yoshida
    Erik Sanchez (C) Hazard King
    Costa Gabbi Jesus

    Pickford Stephens Zaha Holgate

    1.1 ITB
    Thanks!

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha out

      1. FPL Physio
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        For who? Hull at home for GW37 BB is pretty good!

  23. Kun Tozser
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Would you rather play Palace assets against Man City away or Hull at Home in 37?

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      ... just debating BB in 36 over 37

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

    Morning all!

    Looking to break the Top 1k. Already brought in Jesus. With no WC, anything worth a hit??

    0FT, £3.2m ITB

    Pickford
    Davies Yoshi Holgate
    Sanchez Alli Sane King Zaha
    Kane Jesus

    Hennessey Origi Valencia Gibson

    1. istanbul05
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha to Pedro?

  25. Redranger
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best 4.4m or less defender? Cant be Stephens as too many Southampton players.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Maguire is your guy.

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Maguire from Hull

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

        Cheers lads. Think I'll pick him up.

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kone if you only need for 37

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

        Already have Pickford. I don't fancy two Sunderland players.

    4. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      The new Leicester lad benalo?

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

        I would, but worried about his playing time with Morgan returning

  26. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this:

    Willy
    Alonso, Montreal, vertongan, yoshi, Stephens
    Sanchez (C), hazard, Alli, sane, albrighton
    Kane, Jesus,

    Pickford, Stephens, Anichebe, albrighton

    0.2 itb on WC.

    Any changes or good to go?

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      2 albrightons

      Same as so many, can't really knock any picks

  27. istanbul05
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    G2g on WC?

    Good to go? (WC)

    Cech, Willy,
    Alonso, Kosc, Yoshida, Stephens, Holgate,
    Sanchez, Hazard, Allí, Pedro, King,
    Kane, Jesus, Anichebe.

    Thanks

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      gtg

  28. Kane-harry Island
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any Arsenal pressers today?
    I need to be sure there hasn't been any injuries before I bring in Montreal for Walker.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yesterday.

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

      presser already done.
      pull the trigger

      1. Kane-harry Island
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        BOOM! Just did. Thanks Dagger

  29. FPL Physio
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen or Alli or Son??

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

      All or Erisken both great, whichever is cheaper for u

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

      Alli. Does better in away games than Erik.

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

    Ddg Pick
    Kompany Vertongen Stephens Valencia Britos*
    Sanchez(c) Hazard Eriksen Sane Zaha*
    Kane Gabbi Rashford*

    A. Valencia > Koscielny -4
    B. Rashford + Zaha > Jesus + Ndidi -8
    C. Britos > Gabriel -4
    D. Something else?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      D, Rashford + Zaha > Jesus + Ndidi for a -4 next GW.

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

      B.