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“Brutal” can be the only way to describe the way the ScoutCast collective round on the mis-fortune of a fellow FFS team member.

I say “misfortune”, in truth, Jonty, Andy and Az join me in showing little sympathy for Spencer’s predicament as we circle his catastrophic 40-point hit and take turns jabbing at the corpse of his Gameweek 36 line-up. When you end up with Victor Anichebe as your captain, it’s difficult to show any mercy.

Spencer’s plight provides some light relief before we delve into our own insecurities following Spurs’ “impossible” defeat to West Ham, as Chelsea prepare to wrap up the title race and ruin our run-in.

Your community questions quiz us on the impact of the inevitable, and, in the light of doubts surrounding Eden Hazard’s prospects, we discuss merits of a swoop for his compatriot Kevin De Bruyne.

Elsewhere, we scrape the barrel for Manolo Gabbiadini alternatives up front and pull up the sofa cushions to hunt for some value in midfield.

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  1. BooYaKasha
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    How's this for BB GW37

    Pickford, Jaku
    Alonso, Stephens, Gabriel, Holding, Holgate
    Sanchez, Hazard, KDB(c), Eriksen, Albrighton
    Kane, Jesus, Gabbi

    Worried about the arsenal defence, will they get game time?
    Would you have Ali or Eriksen?

    10x

    1. On The Up
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Gabriel to Benaoune and Jaku to Willy

      1. On The Up
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Ali or Eriksen is a coin flip

    2. Rider on the Storm
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Gabriel is a worry

    3. _Make
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      If you're bbing you have to get rid of Gabriel or you essentially lose two slots.

    4. Indio
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good except for Gabriel

    5. Mick J
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Well, if Koscielny makes it, I guess none of your Arsenal defenders will get any game time.

  2. Darklord_bg
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Are there any news on Aguero?

    When is Pep's presser?

    Thanks!

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Usually afternoon.

    2. Legomane
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Eagerly anticipating Arsene and Pep pressers...lunchtime is decision time as out this evening...such a tough call this week with rival 'going for it' this week...

  3. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this BB:

    Cech

    Cahill Vertongen Yoshida

    Sanchez Hazard Sane Alli King

    Kane Jesus

    Caballero Stephens Holgate Anichebe

    Was contemplating Holgate to Holding for a FT?

  4. Rider on the Storm
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Would you prefer to transfer out Alli or Kane?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Ali

    2. Alan_T
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hmmm, no. :/

    3. MTPockets
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Alli

    4. Rider on the Storm
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I need to refund for sanchez

    5. Indio
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Alli of the two, though I reckon Spurs may do better than some folks reckon.

  5. Alan_T
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    KDB of Jesus?

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus

    2. _Make
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus

  6. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    10.5m to spend on two defenders

    Can't be Koscielny, Yoshida or Stephen's. GO!

    1. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Azpi and Holgate?

    2. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Kompany and a 4.5.

    3. On The Up
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Kompany Holding

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Tempted.

    4. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Kompany injury risk
      Holgate only one game

      Neither mega appealing I don't think

    5. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Monreal & Holgate.

    6. meenabakery
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Bailly? He'll surely play the remaining league games after being sent off last night, right?

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        It's risky business. Might not play the next game

    7. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Azpilicueta Holding

  7. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with Gabriel?
    Keep or get rid for Holding

    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Gabriel out

    2. Master Kane
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Holding or Gibbs? I'm leaning towards Gibbs. Any reason for holding instead?

      1. Johqvist
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I'm choosing between those two aswell. The presser later this afternoon should probably give some answers.

      2. Mick J
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Holding’s cheaper?

  8. Indio
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Anything I can do to improve this lot please? (1 FT, 0.2ITB). Playing BB this week.

    Haz > Fab allows Maguire > Vert or Sane > KDB?

    Cech, Willy
    Maguire, Monreal, Alonso, Yoshi, Stephens.
    Haz, Sanchez (VC), Alli, Sane, King
    Kane (C), Jesus, Anichebe

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Save the FT for GW38 imo

      1. Indio
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, the Haz > Fab-enabled upgrades are tempting, but I may well hold (though I'm not sure where I'd use 2FTs in final week!)

    2. Crystal Ball
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hold, nice team

      1. Indio
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for feedback.

  9. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Finally did my transfers, time to sit back and relax now.

  10. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Good morning sports fans.

    Who gets the most points this week?

    1) Eriksen ---- Brunt + Billy Jones

    2) KDB ---- Stephens + Holding or Benalouane

    3) Sane ---- Brunt + Any Arsenal Defender or Davies/Vert

    4) Sterling ---- Brunt + Toby A

    1. Pep says
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      If anyone knew the answer to that, it's unlikely that they're scanning this forum looking for information

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Which looks better in your opinion Pep?

        1. Pep says
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Getting a Leicester defender kinda defeats the purpose of getting a city attacker, especially with Huth out. Don't think Brunt is a great option either. Are there hits involved. Who have you already?

    2. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      3

  11. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Better option out these?

    A) J.Ward & Huth âž¡ Holding & Monreal/Mustafi (-8)

    B) J.Ward, Huth & Benteke âž¡ Stephens, Holding & Jesus (-12)

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. Crystal Ball
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      B because Jesus

  12. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Would you consider Kompany Fabregas/Pedro over Sane Bertrand/Gibbs/Fuchs ?
    I already have Hazard Alonso Jesus Willy 😉

    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Not for hits

  13. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    So Hazard to KdB the sensible thing to do?

    My ml rival has KDB (and Costa) and I've got Hazard.

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Don't think that is the sensible move to do imo..

    2. Pep says
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Not really

    3. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Only if you're winning and want to block him. Otherwise no, it's chasing last weeks points imo.

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I'm 20 points ahead.

  14. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    0FT
    0.0 ITB
    Already on a -8

    Heaton, Willy
    Gabriel, Holding, Cahill, Davies, Yoshi
    Obiang, Sanchez, Sane, Hazard, Alli
    Jesus, Costa, Ayew

    Think of
    Gabriel and Obaing -> Stephens and Albrighton
    Brings the total of hits on -16 just don't feel it's worth that even with a BB.. Scared that this will ruin my OR

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe do just one of them?

  15. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    brought Huth in for a hit (Blind) earlier this week. take another to replace him?

    Good DGW coverage:

    WILLY PICK
    ALONSO Daniels STEPHENS Holgate
    ALLI SANCHEZ HAZARD King JWP
    KANE JESUS ANICHEBE
    0itb

    Thanks guys!

    1. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I think Huth will be lucky if he even gets one game, so yes.

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Replace with Clichy and hope he plays?

    2. Pep says
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      That was kinda silly now wasn't it. He's not gonna get you any pts so I'd recommend you pick someone you think will score more than 4. Which puts you at a -8 and whatever pts the player you dropped would have got.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Oh Pep I wanted to thank u for this btw mate
        I was about to get Kos early but you told me to wait as it could go all wrong thank you so much for that 🙂 🙂 🙂

        1. Pep says
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I don't recall but you're welcome. Always smart to wait, especially at this stage of the season. Prices have hardly moved all week so there's no excuse for making an early transfer. Especially for a player like Huth

      2. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, well, I know, hence this post. It was a gamble. Who are the best candidates in that price bracket though? I have 5.2 to spend (itb fail)

        Clichy and hope he plays?

  16. Hotdogs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Rate Arsenal defenders in order of nailedness

    A. Monreal
    B. Koscielny
    C. Mustafi
    D. Holding
    D. Gabriel

    1. _Make
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      B A C D 'E'

    2. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      BACD

    3. Rider on the Storm
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Bcadd

    4. Bimbon
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      That's the order, i think

    5. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Is kos back?

  17. Bimbon
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    My team:
    Caballero - Pickford
    Holgate - Cahill - Yoshi - Robertson - Darmian
    Sanchez - Alli - Hazard - King - Albrighton
    Jesus - Costa - Kane

    Really want KDB and an ARS def. What should i do?

    A - Hazard => KDB, Robertson => Holding (-4)
    B - Sanchez => KDB, Darmian => Monreal, Robertson => Holding (-8)
    C - Robertson => Holding only
    D - Other.

    1. MESSINHO
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      C

  18. anish10
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Jesus or Sanchez(C)?

    1. Pep says
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Ask me again next week and I'll tell you for certain

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus for me
      Sanchez will depend on the Sunderland game,see him blanking vs Stoke

    3. filobiz
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      tough one. either!

    4. MESSINHO
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Alexis!

  19. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Wow just found this
    Sterling has started all home games except Stoke Since GW 14 😀
    I feel so satisfied now 🙂

    1. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      this will be the second time

  20. filobiz
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    just looking for reassurance more than anything. i am confident in my tactics!

    -8 gives me:

    BB

    pick* willy*
    alonso* stephens* cedric* holding* fabio
    sanchez* hazard* kdb* alli* king
    kane* jesus* anicehbe*

    BOOM!

    1. Garam MOSALAH
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Is holding nailed ?

      1. filobiz
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        prob not. but so cheap. i'd have 5 mill for another defender...?

    2. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Move out Fabio if you can

      1. filobiz
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        thought about it for -12 ..... but they could keep cleanie v saints

      2. filobiz
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        holding comes in for CAHILL out, to enable KDB......

        1. Eze Really?
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I hear you. Cahill could hurt as defenders often score well in DGW's

  21. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Are people keeping Bavies , even if Rose might oust him for the second DGW match? Or any other sub £Î5.0 options that are better picks for the DGW's?

    1. filobiz
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      this is what i'm looking into. holding at the moment for me

    2. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Gibbs maybe? Probably about as nailed as Davies is though so maybe too much of a risk.

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Already loaded up with Arsenal. Thinking about Yoshida

    3. WE ARE RANGERS
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, keeping, no point taking hits for maybes. Doubt Spurs will get a cleanie v Lei away

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        If they keep a cleanie against ManU, doubtful if any of the other budget defenders will outscore him

    4. noquarternt
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure. If I was Poch I'd give Rose a few run outs. But give him the best chance of starting well next season.

  22. Garam MOSALAH
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Who will score more ?
    1) Anichebe + Pedro + B. Davies
    2) Anichebe + Sane + Holding
    3) Gabbiadini + Matic + B.Davies

    1. Pep says
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No one know I'm afraid and if they tell you, they are merely guessing based in their biased opinion so who do you think scores more is the only question that matters

      1. Garam MOSALAH
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks ... Leaning towards 1

    2. WE ARE RANGERS
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'd guess 2

  23. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Which one do you prefer? Will BB and have to get rid of Huth

    A. Huth --> Yoshida (have Stephens)
    B. Kane + Huth --> Costa + Kompany (-4 and have Caballero)

    1. Garam MOSALAH
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      2 great fixtures

      1. TaiwanHC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Ha?

        1. Garam MOSALAH
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          B

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

  24. Begbie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Got two Everton defenders and I'm on BB. Keep them and hope they get a clean sheet v Watford or take hits?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Get rid of 1

  25. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Valencia to?

    Cech
    Alonso, Valencia*, Vert

    A) Cahill
    B) Monreal (double up)
    C) Kompany

    1. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      C.

  26. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Gabriel, JWP and Gabbi => Yoshida, Sterling and Anichebe (-4)

    Yes or no?

  27. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    My 2 SGWers

    Worth taking -4 on any or both?

    Holgate to Holding?

    King to anyone?

    Or should I sit tight with my SGWers?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sit tight

  28. dashdriver
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Gabriel to Mustafi worth a hit?

    1. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sadly yes

  29. bluetiger
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all. Looking for a replacement for Huth - is Gibbs safe? Can't see many better options

    1. TaiwanHC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I need a replacement too. Might be Yoshida.

    2. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Started their last 4 games and they've had 3 clean sheets. He should be safe but not 100%.

  30. Crab Bap
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Ozil + Hazard v Sanchez + 8 million midfielder + minus 8
    Thoughts? Stick or twist?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Stick