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4 May 2017 3655 comments
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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.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

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

    Hi.....any advice on which wildcars to go for?.....will play bb37.

    Thanks

    A
    Willy pickford
    Alonso KOSCIELNY verthongen HUTH Stephens
    Sanchez hazard alli king PEDRO
    Kane Jesus anichebe

    B
    Willy pickford
    Alonso MONREAL verthongen HOLGATE Stephens
    Sanchez hazard alli king SANE
    Kane Jesus anichebe

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

      I prefer B, seems a bit pointless to go Sane > Pedro just to essentially get Huth.

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

      B

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

    4. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      you shelved plans for costa then?

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

        Yes mate....no costa gives me a stronger squad and a better bb....

        Packing it in for the night before I go mad....

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          good lad - i think you have to make peace with it

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

    Any chance that any of Vert, Albrighton or Cech could rise in price tonight?

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

      Have a look at fplstatistics

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

        Unlikely

  3. TJ_777
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez!!!

  4. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso Davies Stephens Gabriel Holgate

    Keep Gabriel or get Yoshida for Saints double up instead?

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

      Don't fancy either option...

      Can u get verthongen somehow?

  5. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one please

    King, Sanchez, Alli, Sane, Hazard, Gabbiadini.

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

      Sane

      1. Fernando Torres
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks mate, that's what I thought.

    2. L S P
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      gabbi

  6. flippetyflop
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Is Valencia to Che Def or Zaha to Pedro to a -4 worth it? I've already done origi to Jesus

    Pickford (DDG)

    Kompany Davies Yoshida ( valencia) (holgate)

    Sanchez Sane Son Zaha (DE Roon)

    Jesus Gabby Kane

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

      I think Valencia to Alonso would pay you back by the end of the season. Pedro should but might get rotated this week.

  7. Gandaia
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Willy Pickford

    Koscielny Alonso Vertonghen Yoshida Holgate

    Sanchez Hazard Alli Sané King

    Kane Jesus Gabbiadini

    G2G?

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

      G2G! Who do you bench from that front 8 this week?

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        You must have insane team value for that team

  8. Sergeant Garcia
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Gentlemen, is this WC team good to go?

    Cech Willy
    Monreal Alonso Huth Stephens Holgate
    Sanchez Sané Alli Hazard King
    Jesus Kane Anichebe

    0.3 itb, should i use it to do Monreal > Kos?

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

      Yes

  9. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Best defender 4.8M or below?

    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 18 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Tough - I guess you've considered - Yoshida, Stephens, Gabriel - after that lot you're struggling - I'd probably consider Smith at BOU for 4.5.

      1. Fernando Torres
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yep, I have Yoshida and Stephens. No Gabriel (not sure he is nailed with Mustafi back). Smith is a decent shout, thanks.

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Benaloune @ 4m might be a gamble that could pay off if Morgan doesn't make it back to fitness.

    3. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      What about Cedric-I have vague thoughts about trebling up on Sou defenders but benching 2 for first dgw......

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

    A. Play Davies
    Or
    B. Get in Kos for Gibson -4 and play him instead

  11. JimmyCoop
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team please - struggling with low team value (0.0ITB with this) :

    Cech Pickford
    Alonso Davies Yoshi Stephens Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Alli King Albrighton
    Jesus Kane Anichebe

    Help would be appreciated!

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

      Caballero instead of cech maybe, and upgrade elsewhere

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Good team.
      But how about cech to Willy and use cash elsewhere.

      Otherwise g2g

  12. Hooky
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I'm looking forward to Saturday morning when a few wilcarders realise they have missed the deadline. I bet The Bus Driver is one of them and he quits, only to return 5 minutes later

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      🙂

    2. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 18 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      It's going to happen. Most unfortunate that the Friday deadline falls in such a big week. Another advantage for the switched-on/hands-on manager.

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

        Hopefully TM is one of them 😉

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      tempted to do mine tonight just to end the torture

  13. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Would you keep Valencia with latest possible United injuries or get rid ?

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

      I would get rid, too much uncertainty and not great fixtures.

  14. Tabbara
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Hi
    Which WC is better
    A:
    Cech Caballero
    Alonso Yoshida Stephens Koscielny Holgate
    King Eriksen Sanchez Pedro Sane
    Kane Anichege Jesus
    Or B:
    Pickford* Caballero
    Alonso Yoshida Stephens Monreal* Holgate
    King Hazard* Sanchez Pedro Sane
    Kane Anichege Jesus
    Thx

  15. Mattymo23
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Captain:

    A) Jesus
    B) Sanchez
    C) Hazard

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

      Sanchez

  16. Anathallo
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Slightly niche, but any thoughts on whether Ashley Barnes will start this weekend?

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

      He will

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

        I'm hoping so. Motm last time out, just worried about Dyche opting for Vokes height against WBA. Plus Yeah was rested last game...

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

      Should do yes

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

        Thanks

  17. abaalan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Triple captain Sanchez this week anyone with me?!

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

      I am thinking about it

      Might go Costa

    2. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      No, out of 4 million players absolutely nobody else is doing it.

    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Think your on your own with that pick Mr Maverick. 😉

    4. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I would if I still had the chip

  18. JimmyCoop
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Help please:

    A) Cech, Alli, Davies
    B) Willy, Eriksen, Vert

  19. EP
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    WC active, good to go?

    Jakupovic
    Alonso Vertongen Monreal Yoshida
    Sanchez Hazard Erikson King
    Kane Jesus

    Caballero Sane Barnes Holgate - £0m in the bank

    Not as many double Gameweek players as I first planned, surely Jaku/Barnes will out score Pickford/Anichebe?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I agree with Jaku / Barnes. I only see Blunderland completely giving up. Pickford might get more than jaku. Anichibe is a waste of 4.3 mil.

  20. Matteera
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Daniels (STO) or Yoshida this week?

    Not convinced soton will do much in all honesty!

    1. The Architect of Anarchy
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Daniels

  21. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    What is better

    A....sane and monreal

    B...pedro and koscielny

    Thanks

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Depends who else you have chelsea / Man City wise but I would go B for this week.

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

        Got Alonso and hazard and jesus

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          B then defo

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

            Why u say that?

  22. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Gents. Bench 1.

    Gabriel. Monreal. Alonso. Yoshida.

    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Gabriel

    2. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Gabriel out of that lot I think.

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Gabriel

    4. Anathallo
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yoshi or Gabriel. I think I would go Yoshida.

    5. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks gents.

    6. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      G

    7. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Brain says Yosh bur you never know. I have stephens instead if Monreal and have a similar dilema except Im considering playing 442 and bemching Gabbi instead.

  23. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    A) Azpi + Vertonghen + Albrighton
    B) Cahill + Robertson + King

    Could upgrade Robertson to a 4.8M Defender (got Yoshida, Holgate and Stephens)

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

  24. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Gab

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      @LATERISER 12

  25. Raheem's perm
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Think I've done it! Swapped Kane out for Costa, better fixtures, and looking better all round 🙂

    Forster Caballero
    Yoshida Stephens Davies Monreal Alonso
    Sanchez King Sane Eriksen Hazard
    Anichebe Costa Jesus

    GTG?

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

      David's a rotation risk..

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Either or to be honest between Kane and Costa Forster is a bit meh. Surely pickford in for him and upgrade davies to Vert as a safer pick?

      1. Raheem's perm
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        0.1 short!

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

    RMWCT:

    Caballero | Pickford
    Davies Yoshida Stephens Holgate Ake
    Sanchez Hazard Alli King Carroll
    Kane Costa Jesus

    0.1 ITB

    Any alternative suggestions?

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

      Maybe too much funds in attack, gives you a little weak defence. Do you have BB? Aké not a good option if yes
      Otherwise it looks good!

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

        Yes i have BB

  27. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Caballero Kosciely OR Cech Monreal OR Cech Vertonghen???

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A or C

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

      CK1

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      C

  28. Only a Hazard of time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Right, so who are the latest Man United injuries? Just Young?

  29. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone captaining other players other than Sanchez?
    Thinking Haz or Kane myself.

    1. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Tempted by Mesut

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Hmm interesting
        A differential

      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        amount of shots on target put me off.

        Could be in for an assist or two.

    2. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Probably not - but am tempted.

      Having Sanchez might just be enough insurance. Could be an opportunity to captain someone like Hazard or Kane as a differential. In a normal gameweek they would probably be topping the polls.

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard or Cech at the moment for me, Kane third option

  30. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Pick one

    A) sané and Davies

    B) albrighton and alonso

    Rest of midfield is

    Sanchez. Hazard. Alli. King.

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A. More assured starts