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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.

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

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

    Glad it's a slow work day, give me plenty of Ranieri time with this team...

    Have swapped around my backline again!

    Jaku
    Smith/Kosc/Davies
    San(c)hez/Hazard/Eriksen/King
    Gabbiadini/Kane/Jesus

    Stephens/Can/Holgate

    on a WC so tinkering still possible if there are any major concerns

  2. gigilomba1994
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    A) Romeu, Albrighton, Costa
    B) King, Pedro, Gabbi

    1. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

    Tough choice this week lads
    Best captain?

    A - Sanchez (MUN, sou)
    B - Hazard (MID)
    C -Jesus (CRY)
    D - KANE (whu)

    And if I may,
    1 Play Holgate or
    2 Valencia -> Cahill/Ars defender? (-4)

    1. jpb333
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez out of fear

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

        Indeed

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

      Hazard easiest captain pick all season

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

    JT and Ake will surely get a game before the season's end. Which players do we reckon are most at risk of being rotated?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Zouma too.

      Alonso Cahill for sure maybe luiz

    2. Pique boo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      cahill azpi quiz ---> terry ake zouma

    3. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Seems like Moses is ironically the most nailed on "defender"

    4. slamdunk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      If title wrapped up by sunderland game it will be a JT farewell game

  5. jpb333
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Having a last minute WC panic. which would you do?

    a. Caballero, Alonso, Eriksen, Anichebe
    or
    b. Cech, Vertonghen, Pedro, Gabbiadini

    to go with...

    Pickford
    Yoshida, Stephens, Holgate, Gabriel
    Sanchez, Allí, Hazard, King
    Kane, Jesus

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

      A

      1. jpb333
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        thank you. i've been on A all week. just working out now how many points i think they'll get from now until the end

  6. boc610
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    so arsenal are apparently 'tighter at the back' with this 3 man defence?

    news to me

    could have sworn I saw arsenal defenders and goalies floundering these past few games

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

      Only last game to be fair - they looked pretty good for the two before that.

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      i think with 3 at th back you will naturally be tighter but at arsenal the atmosphere is poor so they will leak goals

    3. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Mainly because we were getting overrun in midfield. In this new formation you basically have just two mids. Xhaka and Ramsey weren't pulling their weight

      1. boc610
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        it requires wing backs like moses and alonso to track back, and help from players like sanchez and ozil, and as MOTD has already shown ,they're arent up to it. some very profligate finishing helped them against city and Leicester

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

          Yep, agree with all of that

  7. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Play Gabbi or Sane this week? First to 3 wins!

    1. Pique boo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      snae

      1. jpb333
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        gabbi

    2. _Make
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sané

    3. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers lads! Any more votes?

    4. Prismism
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Mane

    5. tattywelshie
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sane

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

    Top of the morning to you all. Please choose a combo from A or B and also 1 or 2 which you like please?

    A) Pickford, Gabriel, Gabbi

    B) Cech, Monreal, Anichebe

    ------------

    1) Pick, Monreal, Pedro,

    2) Cech, Kos, King,

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

      B probably

      2 definitely

    2. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B2

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      thanks both

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

        np:)

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

      B2 for sure

  9. MTPockets
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal defenders really worth it?

      Last 10 home: 5CS. Last 10 away: 1CS.
      4 games in 10 days (5 games in 15).

      1. arndff_
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        It's OK to have at least one of their defs.

        1. MTPockets
            8 years, 7 months ago

            I'm not sure it is. Seems to come down to hoping no rotation, with perhaps a home/away bias subject to opinion on opponents.

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

          I'm going without for one more week and reassessing in 37.

          Not convinced yet (or not convinced enough to take a -8) - but the gw37 fixtures look very strong, irrespective of formation.

          1. MTPockets
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Same I think. Just Cech for now.

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

            Man Utd may not score with Rooney and Martial upfront. Soton in no great form either. Arsenal defender definitely worth consideration this GW.

        3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Play

          A - Kompany
          Or
          B - Stephens

          1. arndff_
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            A

        4. MJFainty
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          From previous page

          Glad it's a slow work day, give me plenty of Ranieri time with this team...

          Have swapped around my backline again!

          Jaku
          Smith/Kosc/Davies
          San(c)hez/Hazard/Eriksen/King
          Gabbiadini/Kane/Jesus

          Stephens/Can/Holgate

          on a WC so tinkering still possible if there are any major concerns

        5. Licious Lizard
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Hey guys,

          How is this for a wildcard?

          Willy (Pick)
          Alonso, Monreal, Yoshida (Stephens, P. Jones)
          Sanchez, Hazard, Sane, Albrighton (Herrera)
          Kane, Jesus, Gabbi

          0.0m ITB 🙂
          - Could do Herrera and Jones -> King + Gabriel/4.8m def.
          - Is Alonso too expensive if I'm only buying him now?

          Thanks!

          1. Pique boo
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            do herrera to a cheaper mid and alonso to the cheapest starting chelsea cb and upgrade albrighton

            1. Licious Lizard
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Cheers. Will look into it

        6. Weasel51
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Apologies for the long post but I'm stuck and need a hand!

          GW36:
          Caballero (CRY)
          Alonso (MiD) Yoshida (liv, ARS) Monreal (MUN, sou)
          Sanchez (MUN, sou) Alli(whu) Hazard (MID) King (stk)
          Kane (whu) Jesus (CRY) Gabbi (liv, ARS)

          Pickford (hul), Holgate (swa) , Kelly (mci), Ward-Prowse (liv, ARS)

          --------------------------------

          GW37
          Caballero (LEI, WBA)
          Alonso (wba, WAT), Yoshida (mid, MUN), Monreal (stk, Sun)
          Sanchez (stk, Sun), Alli (MUN, lei), Hazard (wba, WAT), King (BUR)
          Kane (MUN, lei), Jesus (LEI, WBA), Gabbi (mid, MUN)

          Pickford (SWA, ars), Holgate (WAT), Kelly (HUL), Ward-Prowse (mid, MUN)

          Still have BB and TC left, which week should I use each one? Both look best for GW37, thanks in advance!

          1. The Owl
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Tough are you chasing or leading mini league

        7. boogle
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Hi guys, is there a defender under 4.1 that we are confident in starting GW37? Is Love most likely out of these?

          Love
          Kingsley
          Benalouane
          Mariappa

          Thanks

          1. MTPockets
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Nope.

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

                Didn't think so.

                Looks like I'll have to go go Cahill/Holgate over Alonso/4.0

            • Eze Really?
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Can gamble on Ake

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

                Big gamble with Terry/Zouma also waiting...

                Reckon Love will keep his place?

                1. Eze Really?
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  50/50

            • 32chickens
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Bena might be nailed
              Wes is an old dog who might be tempted not to play again

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

            With Young injured, is Bailly expected to play as LB? Darmian and Valencia might be the preferred options for the Europa League match, so rested for the GWs. Concerned owner here.

            1. Rains of Castamere
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              You mean Blind?

              Young's injury is good news for Blind owners.

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

                Thanks! Let's hope so.

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

              Sorry Blind ofcourse. My bad.

          3. rohan
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Play Vertonghen or Stephens this week? Already have Bertrand and no Spurs defenders

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

              Vertonghen

            2. Bleh
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Definitely Vert if you already have Southampton cover. Their fixtures aren't the best this GW.

          4. ROSSI_7
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Any news on Aguero yet??

          5. Andrew
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Is Stephens nailed on in VVD absence?

            1. 32chickens
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Yers

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

            Should I play Triple Captain this week or next week? I have bench boost still available and was thinking of playing that in GW37 as all my team will have a double fixture.
            Therefore Captain (I am airing on A):
            A Hazard
            B Gabbi
            C Costa

            1. 32chickens
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Play A TC this gw

            2. Boere Mafia
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Chelsea plays Sunderland in GW 38. If Hazard will play then that would be the week

              I have a similar problem...

              I have to play my TC chip this week as I have my BB chip for GW37

              Sanchez and Cech??? Or who else to TC. I'm leaning to Cech at the minute

              Cech / Cabalerro
              Yoshida / Cedric/ Alonso / Bailly/ Davies
              Alli / Sanchez / Hazard / King / Ndidi
              Kane / Defoe / Gabbiadini

          7. Ëð
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Who to bench out of:

            Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, Eriksen, King
            Kane, Gabbi, Jesus

            Currently leaning towards Alli.

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

              Almost identical to mine.
              It's out of the two Spurs boys really, I'd say probably Eriksen.

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

            My WC team. Good to go?

            GK Cech / Pickford

            DF Alonso / Gabriel / Holgate / Yoshida / Stephens

            MF Sanchez / Hazard / Sane/ King / Tom Carroll

            FW Costa / Kane / Jesus

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

            My WC team. Good to go?

            GK Cech / Pickford

            DF Alonso / Gabriel / Holgate / Yoshida / Stephens

            MF Sanchez / Hazard / Sane/ King / Tom Carroll

            FW Costa / Kane / Jesus

            1. Eze Really?
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              better than the one above.

          10. Neevesy
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Costa/Kane/Jesus - Pick two

            1. The Owl
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Kane Jesus

            2. Boere Mafia
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Kane/Jesus

          11. Eze Really?
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            I there a way of seeing if a chip is activated before the deadline?

          12. Wimmer winner chicken dinne…
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Willy / Pickford
            Cedric Azpil Monreal Gabriel (Stephens)
            Hazard Sanchez (c) Eriksen Tadic (Albrighton)
            Jesus Kane (Anichbe)

            GTG?

            1. Boere Mafia
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Do you have bench boost in GW 37?

              Pretty good team. If possible I would get Cech for Pickford and sacrifice one of the Arsenal defenders or even Azpil. Will Ake get a game if the title is wrapped up?

          13. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Will DeGea be rested against Arsenal?
            If so is DDG > Cech worth -4?

          14. Boere Mafia
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Who still has a triple captain chip left?

            When and who will you play it on? Assuming you have your bench boost for GW37

          15. My little Bony
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Am I G2G. 1FT (hoping 2 keep for next week)
            Caballero
            Stephens Azpi Monreal
            Eriksen Hazard (V) Sane Ozil (c) King
            Kane Jesus
            Subs: Picky, Gabbi, Blind, Holgate
            Captain
            a) Ozil
            B)Hazard
            C)Jesus
            D) Kane

          16. FPL_Crisis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Sanchez and 7m mid
            Or
            Ozil and Vardy

            Have Jesus & king already

            1. My little Bony
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Sanchez & Pedro?

              1. FPL_Crisis
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                My bad that should have been 7m fwd not mid!

                Also I'm chasing leader and pretty sure he will bring in Sanchez this week

          17. Trovsmash
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            My last WC decision, help please

            A. Cahill, Monreal, Yoshida, Kane

            Or

            B. Kosc Vert Toby costa

            1. gigilomba1994
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              A