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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. BremerHB
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Where would you guys invest my remaining 0.5 in this WC squad?

    Cech - Cabellero
    Alonso - Vert - Yoshi - Stephens - Holgate
    Sanchez - Haz - Alli - King - Albrighton
    Kane - Gabbi - Jesus

    Thanks and good luck to all for the end of the season!

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

      King to Pedro

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

      King to Pedro or albrighton to jwp (better fixtures)

    3. BremerHB
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks chaps. Pedro just out of reach unfortunately. For JWP I'd have to get rid of a Saints player. Worth it? If so, who?

  2. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I've heard strong rumours that Jonty will be leaving the FPL circuit at the end of the season? Has he told us why? Is it all FPLVirgin's fault?

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

      FPLVirgin is a Jonty alias....

    2. Pinky Blinders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Jonty mentioned he is a journalist awhile back, wonder what his focus is?

    3. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Strong rumors?

  3. La Di Da
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Repost - please

    Caballero | X
    Monreal | Yosh | Stephens | X | X
    Haz | Sanchez | Sane | Eriksen | X
    Kane | Anichebe | Jesus

    I know it's template but with BB in 37 which is better

    A) Cech | Blind | Holgate | Alli
    B) Forster | Kosc | Vert | Pedro

    Basically, keep Alli or downgrade to Pedro and upgrade Defence!!

    Thanks

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

      A

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

      A

    3. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Not blind but a

      1. La Di Da
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Zip in the bank so tough to see who else instead of him - share the concerns though

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

      B for me but I'm biased. You must be so close from a B with Cech and Montreal instead of Forster and Kosc

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

        Oh sorry already got Montreal!

      2. La Di Da
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, already have Monreal though! I like B as it's 15 * DGW'ers but tough to lose Alli, his firm has just been top class

        1. La Di Da
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Form!

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

            True. I'm parted with him tonight and keeping Eriksen. Although it doesn't feel right I hope that's the right move. I need those extra £ to keep my Alonso/ Chelsea cover at the back.

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

    So Real and juventus likely to make the final of the CL.

    Anyone fancy juventus to beat them?

    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      With that defence yes

    2. F4L
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I really hope so

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

        I'd love it if they do.

    3. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yes...they're the only one capable.

    4. Sol
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yes only for Buffon

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

    Posted earlier, my wildcard with only 6 teams...

    Arsenal: Monreal Sanchez
    Southampton: Yoshi Stephens
    Chelsea: hazard alonso Pedro
    Spurs: Kane Erik Davies
    City: cab sane Jesus
    Sunderland: anichibe Pickford

    Too many eggs in 6 baskets?

    Pedro and Davies look the risks to me but I'm ok with that

    1. MTPockets
        8 years, 7 months ago

        They're the right baskets.

      • Belalugozi78
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe King instead of Sane or Pedro and upgrade one of Soton defenders.

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

      A. Yoshida and Anichebe
      B. Stephens and Barnes

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

        Might as well go for the DGWers, so A

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

          But Barnes seems a lot better

          1. asquishypotato
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Then you've already made your mind up so why are you asking?

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

              Because Yoishida is better than Stephens

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

        Also a

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

        B

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

      Downgrading alonso and swapping Jesus for Pedro allows me to keep the essential big hitters up front (with a mediocre TV):

      Caballero Picky
      Verthongen Gabriel Yoshi Stephens Holgate
      Sanchez Haz Eriksen Pedro TCarroll
      Kane Jesus Costa

      Weak defence, I know - but is it worth it to keep Costa instead of downgrading to Anichebe and upgrade TCarrolll and two defenders?

      1. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Looks good, although that does kill your bb potential when you've added a lot of fillers. Costa kicks in and you,are,winning here

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

          True that - but lack of good mid-priced assetts at end of season makes it impossible to strengthen all position with a mediocre TV

    4. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Which do you prefer?

      A. Gabriel & Pedro
      B. Koscielny & Ward-Prowse

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

        A

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

        Probably B

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

        A

      4. Pompel
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        A

      5. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        A but Mustafi's back so Huth/Yoshida

      6. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        B because Gabriel

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

        A

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

      What about this guys
      A) Tadic + Anichebe
      B) JWP + Gabiadini

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

        B

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

        B but who to bench?

    6. F4L
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      DDG

      Alonso Yoshi

      Haz Alli Eriksen Sane King

      (C)osta Kane Jesus

      Picky Brunt Jags Holgate

      GTG?

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

        Missing def? Costa C is brave

        1. F4L
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          AOA deployed this GW. I think Chelsea will hammer Boro tbh

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

            Gtg than

        2. Smoky Johnson
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          AOA

      2. Pinky Blinders
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        AOA, knives out

        1. F4L
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          you bet 😀 gonna hit the ton this week

      3. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        An amazing gw is coming for you.

        1. F4L
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          cheers, here's hoping 🙂

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

      Have Cech and Alonso, pick two more

      A) Vert
      B) Monreal
      C) Azpi

      Cheers

      1. F4L
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        AB

      2. Sean.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        BC

      3. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Ab

      4. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        AB

    8. Kuyt Hero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Is Kos still a better option than Monreal now that Monreal might be playing LWB?

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

        Lol. See below

        1. Kuyt Hero
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          haha, same exact dilemma here lol

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

      I have monreal in my WC team.

      0.3 in the bank.

      Should I upgrade him to Kosc?

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

        Nah

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

        I wouldn't.

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

      I am aware Sanchez is essential in GW 37 but the sacrifice to get him in is daunting.

      So who scores more in 37:

      Anichebe + Sanchez

      Or

      Gabbi + Eriksen/Ali

      Is it worth the hassle to get Sanchez in?

    11. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Willy | Pickford
      Alonso | Monreal | xxxx | Holgate| Stephens
      Sanchez | Hazard | Alli | King |
      Kane | Anichebe | Jesus
      14.1 ITB
      A) Vertonghen and Sane 1.1 ITB
      B) Yoshida/5.5 and Eriksen (Triple Spurs attack) 1.1 ITB

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

        a is no brainer for me. and alonso to azpili

        1. Junior ⚽
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Prefer Sane over Eriksen?

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

            i would pick sane and trade ali for eriksen

    12. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      what are chances that ozil scores more points than alexis next 3 gw's ?

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

      GTG? 1FT Thinking about saving

      Willy/ Pickford
      Alonso Monreal Vertong
      Eriksen San(C)hez Hazard King
      Gabbi Jesus kane
      Bench ( JWP Stephen Bailly )

      Cheers

    14. VDiesel26
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Bench 1 defender and 1 midfielder:

      A) Alonso B) Ben Davies

      1) King 2) Alli 3) Coutinho

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        B 3

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

        A. 2

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

          Apologies. Read it wrong.

          B. 3

      3. For Fuchs Sake
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        B3

    15. Here's the manager
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Oh god what a mess

      Heaton /Foster
      Holebas Valencia Davies Amat Pieters
      Coutinho Zaha sigurdsson DeRoon Eriksen
      Aguero Kane Gabbiadini
      1FT 1.4

      Options looked at so far
      A Cout Zaha Valencia ---> Haz, King , Stephens -8
      B Zaha to King, WC next week no hit
      C Cout and Valencia ---> Haz and Stephens
      D a suggestion of your liking

      Thanks

      1. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Errr I'm guessing you,haven't got,a wildcard?

        1. Here's the manager
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I have, was going to save for next week.

          1. asquishypotato
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Use use use there are 11 players that are dodgy here.

            Clear out all but Eriksen and the forward line and look at what you can do with this weeks and next weeks doubles

            1. Here's the manager
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Thanks, I'm tempted as I have BB and AOA left

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

                If you WC next GW you can not use your BB. (Only one chip in a GW)

                1. Here's the manager
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Thanks, just realised. Have WCd in shame. Here's hoping !

    16. GuillermoDickero
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Thoughts on this WC lads?

      Cech, Caballero

      Koscielny, Alonso, Holgate, Stephens, Yoshida

      King, Pedro, Hazard, Sanchez, Eriksen

      Anichebe, Jesus, Kane

      0.3ITB - a bit punty with Pedro...

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

        Alright the same as most 3-5-2 teams with anichebe on here plus pedro

        You better hope that Southampton stand well back on the edge of a cliff in order to get some clean sheets!

        I can't see them doing anything

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

        That looks great.

    17. Mickey Tyrion™
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Any cheap enablers that are deserving of more love in some of the WC drafts?

      For me, reaching on Son for example instead of Alli or Erikson could pay off massively if you can use the funds better elsewhere.

      Any other standouts? Ozil/Sanchez etc..

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Madness to go without Alli or Eriksen

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

        Son at wingback or for 1.5'more,Eriksen playing next to Kane on free kicks and corners

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

        Markovic Albrighton Naisse Maguire Milner

        1. For Fuchs Sake
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Capoue

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

        Pedro

    18. For Fuchs Sake
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Why is Anichebie playing again, he missed loads of games mid season, was he injured?

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

        need minutes to sell him nicely on summer

      2. Pinky Blinders
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yes. Please do me a favor and don't buy this ridiculous Aniche hype

        1. For Fuchs Sake
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          there's no hype, just an enabler

      3. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yep and probably a banked 4 points

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

        He was injured

    19. Essrick
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A) Monreal and Trippier

      or

      B) Gabriel and Vert

    20. Blue Gaffer
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Brunt------Southampton defender -4?

    21. Mesh
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Is Sane nailed?

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

        hes the best player in city squad last 10 games

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

          But he didn't start last week

      2. Smoky Johnson
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah

    22. For Fuchs Sake
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso worth the money over Cahill and Azpi?

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

        Probably not.

    23. Ravager
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Small conundrum. Zero funds and used my free. Would love to offload Gibson to a DGW player. Worth the hit?

      A) Gibson > Gabriel
      B) Gibson > Yoshida*
      C) Gibson > Huth?

      *Already own Stephens

    24. Ange Ball
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      So Pedro will be going up tonight?
      We all know King is Essential. Any see Pedro out scoring King this gw and for the DGW. Kings got Burnley who can be stubborn where as Pedro has Beach Brom and Watford.

      Should I do King to Pedro tonight.

      Mid Sanchez Pedro Sane Ali

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

        I've got both

    25. :
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      My slightly different WC team...I've cashed out on my Spurs players as I've taken a view that playing 3 of their last 4 games away from home may very possibly dilute the Three Musketeers output. I may well be wrong but if I'm right a big jump up the rankings might be on the horizon. Constructive criticism gratefully accepted! 😀

      Foster, Pickford

      Yosh, Kos, Kompany, Alonso, Holgate

      Sanchez, Ozil, Hazard, Sane, Capoue

      Costa, Jesus, Gabbi

      1. Pinky Blinders
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        No offense but it doesn't look as good as I would have thought

      2. Ange Ball
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Kane will bite you

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

          The thing is, Kane has been scoring by far the most of his goals at WHL this season. As I said, I've taken a view.

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

        Do share your search log 24 hours from now

        'how to delete fpl team'
        'I hate kane'

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

          We'll see Cheeky Chappie.

          Bookmarked.

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

        I like it besides the Foster, Capoue and Gabbi picks

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

          Quite like Capoue actually. They can't all play this week and that DGW fellow can score the odd unexpected goal. There's a lot worse 4.5m out there.

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

            I didn't even know watford had a double if I am honest!

            Then I saw all the red in thier fixtures!

            I suppose Capoue might get 4 points over the 2 game weeks at least.

            Could nick something v everton.

            But I think Watford are in holiday mode they are hardly breaking a sweat.

    26. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      a) Holgate + Alonso
      b) Stephens + Cahill

      I could play Albrighton instead of Holgate in gw36

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

        I think a will get more points then b