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4 May 2017 3655 comments
Mark Mark
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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.

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

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

    Thoughts on my wc team lads?

    Cech
    Alonso. Monreal. Yoshida.
    Sanchez. Hazard. Alli. King
    Kane. Jesus. Gabbi

    Subs. Willy. Stephens. Capoue. Hol gate.

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

      Nice! You nailed it

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

        Not sure I nailed it but it's the best I can do

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

      Would you not prefer Koscielny over Monreal?

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

        Toss of a coin really. I actually have funds to get kosc

    3. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      looks good SZ. i'm torn on gabbi vs Costa as per top of the page.

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

        In your scenario I would go with Gabbi option.

  2. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Gabbiadini to punish the doubters?

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

      Hope so!!

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

      The doubters that kept him? For sure.

    3. MTPockets
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Possibly but only 7.8% owned.

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

        If only we knew

      • Gloria Kanchelskis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Very unlikely

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

        ??

    4. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      How essential do you think Sanchez is?

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

        Very

      2. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I'm not expecting much, but not having him is risky with so many others having him as C or TC.

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

        Suicide if you even contemplate it imo.

    5. Mightyhorse
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Hello. Any thoughts/comments/edits to this team:

      G Chech,
      D Cahill, Monreal, Bertrand
      M Hazard, Sanchez (c), King, Redmond
      F Gabbiadini, Costa, Jesus

      S Caballero, Vertonghen, Dier, Benalouane

      Thanks!

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

        why dont play verthongen over bbertrand ?
        is benalouane nailed ?

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

          Who else than benalouane? Bertrand has dgw don't you think that's better than one for vert?

      2. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Bertrand and Benalouane to Yoshida and Holgate.

    6. EWH2020
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Please let me know your thoughts on my WC squad. Will BB in GW37.

      Willy, Cech
      Alonso, Gabriel, Davies, Stephens, Holgate
      Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, King, Sane
      Kane, Jesus, Anichebe

      £0.0 ITB

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

        I'm in a very very similar situation. I think I slightly prefer Pickford and Monreal over Cech and Gabriel. Yes you miss out on one extra DGWer but uncertainty surrounding Gabriel game time sways it for me

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          that should leave enough in the bank to then upgrade Stephens to Yoshida.

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

            Only saves 0.1 for me. Plus I have both Yosh and Stephens. I have 0.3 kicking about now and debating whether to upgrade from monreal to Kos...

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

      who will play more games next 4 gw's ? gabriel or ake ? 🙂

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

        Prob Gabriel.

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

        Easy Gab but will prob get rotated as well

    8. George James
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      GTG?

      Cech
      Vert Yoshi Alonso
      San(c)hez Alli Hazard King
      Kane Gabbi Jesus

      Willy Stephens Holgate Capoue

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

        Beautiful.

      2. George James
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers Zlat. Feels pretty template but fingers crossed

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

          Same as mine only I have monreal to your vert

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

        Liking it. Looking similar to mine after from Albrighton vs Capoue. Good luck!

    9. Apollo Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A) Blind and J. Morrison

      B) Darmian / Gabriel and T. Davies

      B would allow for possibly going Sanchez & Gabbiadini to Sane and Costa if they keep their poor form up.

      Rest of the team is:

      Caballero, Pickford
      ____, Vertonghen, Alonso, Yoshida, Stephens
      Sánchez, Hazard, Eriksen, King, ____
      Kane, Gabbiadini, Jesus

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

      For all the fellow Sanchez TC'ers: MU has travelled a lot of miles and they must be in a complete daze at this point given all the matches they have had to play recently. Hard to see them getting fired up for Arsenal, so would expect muted offense and a just let's get through this thing without anyone getting hurt type mentality. Maybe Mou actually just leans on some bench fodder and points to the importance of Thursday's result as an excuse. Especially if MC wins on Saturday.

    11. Viper
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I hadn't really considered Eriksen over Alli but those numbers are mighty impressive..

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

        He's also fun to watch

      2. MTPockets
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Yet I can't get myself to switch.

      3. Jo72
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Heaton
        Jagielka - Alonso - Stephens
        King - Hazard - Ozil (C) - Alli
        Lukaku - Kane - Gabbi

        G2G??

        1. MTPockets
            8 years, 7 months ago

            First Jagielka I've seen but yeah why not. Looks good.

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

          Pedro as a Wilcard option - likely to start the rest of the games for the season?

          1. Viper
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Probably not all but could still do well

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

            He's my (semi) punt I think. Either going Pedro and Anichebe or Gabbi and Albrighton. Leaning the former

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

              Definitely the former

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

                Yea think so too

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

          We wait Sanchez to play as a striker?

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

            Nah

        4. FPL Wisdom
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Worth getting in Kingsley over Holgate for a BB?
          any other sub 4.1 options worth a look? Love? Munieasa?

          It makes the difference between Pickford and Cabellero and Alsonso and Cahil.

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

            Nah

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

          A) cech and koscielny
          B) cech and monreal
          C) caballero and koscielny

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

            C

        6. BremerHB
          • 9 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
            • 9 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?

        7. 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?

        8. 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.

        9. 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
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            I really hope so

            1. Ravager
              • 11 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

        10. 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. 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?

          5. F4L
            • 11 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
                • 11 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
                • 11 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
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                cheers, here's hoping 🙂

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

            Have Cech and Alonso, pick two more

            A) Vert
            B) Monreal
            C) Azpi

            Cheers

            1. F4L
              • 11 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

          7. 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

          8. 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.

          9. 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?

          10. 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

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

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