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18 May 2017 3946 comments
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Excess baggage checked in, deckchairs reserved and sun block applied – the Scoutcast team are all ready to hit the beach.

Smack in the middle of Gameweek 37, with points flowing from all angles, not even Hal Robson Kanu’s late goal can upset the pre-vacation mood.

Stringing five men across the midfield, Luke and Az join Jonty, Andy and myself for a bumper end of season episode as we tackle another volley of questions from you, the community.

We conduct a post-mortem on the flurry of chips, weigh up the Gameweek 38 punts, put together our final day Wildcard XI and take a look back on our own personal highs and lows of a topsy-turvy season.

After 128 minutes of that lot and sunstroke already setting in, we even forget to chat captains and transfers come the end, only to make amends later.

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

  1. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I read the phrase Go Clean On alot on here. Is it a compliment or a mild insult because confusingly I've seen it used in both contexts. Maybe sometimes said sarcastically?

    And yes I did Google it but clearly its far too niche...

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It's a proper compliment. Irish style

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks RCA. I assumed Oirish (sic)

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Go Clean On?

      Can't say I know what you mean to be honest 😆

    3. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Use urban dictionary if you're ever wondering about a phrase you don't understand.

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I did. Its not listed there.

    4. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It's encouragement and expression of being well impressed

  2. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What to blame if I dont finish top 50k this season

    A) Tottenham for loosing to West Ham

    B) Westbrom for conceding late against Chelsea and handing them the title

    C) Not owning Sanchez for this DGW

    1. Moose™
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What's your current OR mate?

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        81k, 31 points of top 50k with TC chip to use in gw38

        1. Moose™
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          How much is Top 50K? I am 63K atm

          1. Bruno Bruno!!
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            2137

            1. Moose™
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              14 points off. Lets go!

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C definitely

      None of the other equate to 27 points

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        They dont equate to 27 points however players like Cahill and Alonso would have played both games more likely

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      LOL.

    4. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just C, I've honestly never believed in the "nothing to play for" logic used by many, Spurs made an absolute mockery of that logic tonight. Watch Liverpool who have got "everything to play for", troll everyone is the last GW now. 🙂

    5. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      😆

  3. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which of these looks the best move?

    A. Hazard & King -> Coutinho & Fabregas. Bench Gabbiadini

    B. Hazard & Gabbiadini -> Fabregas & Sturridge

    C. Hazard & Gabbiadini -> Coutinho & Vokes

    1. Springbank
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B for me - quite easily actually

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        It's the Coutinho factor that I'd be worried about really

        1. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          why not just hazard --> coutinho ?

          dont you have a strong 5th mid that you could bench gabbi for ?

          1. Viper
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I have two free transfers so I want to use both on differentials

            1. HurriKane
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              ohh . than id go for B

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Toughie wouldn't want to get rid of King.

      B only because it has Cout. But vert similar to A.

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        C I mean, doh

  4. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Does VR have Kane?

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Virtual Reality ??

    2. Moose™
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. From GW28.

    3. Springbank
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gone without ouch

    4. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      no.

      Nor Triiggertits.

      Let's all lol

  5. My Name Is Pepu
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Oh my .. waking up to this 🙂 Kane absolutely destroying his doubters. All my ML rivals sold him, only regret is not giving him the armband but honestly didn't fancy this 31 pointer coming. Having a front 3 of Kane, Jesus & Giroud really helped. Phew!!

    1. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Congratulations mate. You absolutely nailed it.

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks a lot mate, good luck for the final GW.

        1. Dreams
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers. You too.

  6. Origi-nal
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bittomed.

    Hazard, Costa & Anichebe > Jesus, Sturridge & King? -4

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about the Costa bit, I think he might play

  7. Moose™
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lads, 48 points lead is good enough to secure your ML?

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      99.99999999% yes

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes unless your rival has a TC or BB left. 48 too much otherwise except for a once in a trillion scenario.

      1. Moose™
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        All chips played tho.

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Oo congratulations then 🙂

          1. Moose™
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks mate!

    3. KUN+10
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      there is always that 0.1%

      1. Moose™
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah. I will just played it safe. No hits taken for this week I guess.

    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would recommend a bottle of Dom Perignon

      1. 12E
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That kinda of a night get the brandy out

  8. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Just woke up, bloody hell Kane!!!

    194 pts phew

    1. Moose™
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I am 195! Haha. Kane(c) 😀

    2. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Congrats LR!

      201 here. Stuff of dreams. 😀

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Double ton! Nailed it PoP!

        1. pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers mate. 😀

      2. Moose™
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Gratz bro!

        1. pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers Moose! 😀

      3. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Was there ever any doubt Pundit unbelievable score hats off to you sir

        1. pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers OgiE! :d

      4. Dreams
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Congratulations sir. You crossed the magical figure.

        1. pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yes I did.

          Cheers mate! 😀

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That is mega well done LaRoja

    4. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I was on 99(-16). Woke up to see myself at 160(-16).

  9. KUN+10
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed. How is this team looking for gw (38)?

    Pickford
    Alonso Davies Koscielny
    Sanchez Coutinho Sane KDB
    Jesus Kane (c) Giroud

    Bench: Jakupovic King Yoshida Wasi

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Play Yoshida ahead of Alonso .. (I'm not joking btw)

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        lol

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why Bench King ag.? NO midfeilder has scored more goals than Him in this epl calendar year

      just because he's cheap and plays for bournemouth ? logic needs to change, id bench giroud

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        nd leicester probably wont have huths and morgan. i can see a goalfest which involves King scoring

      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Or bench Trollinho tbh, Giroud becomes Lewandowski towards end of the season.

  10. TheOneAndOnly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    origi or llorente? origi expected minutes?

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      llorente if firmino is fit

  11. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Assuming Firmino out would you rather

    A Hazard to Coutinho or
    B Hazard to Fabregas and Gabbi to Sturridge

  12. flipperallstars
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Well it's been my worst season for various reasons, e.g. not going with gut instinct and doubting decisions (late captain changes) has probably cost a decent finish but look like salvaging a top 70k finish after a couple of decent game weeks.

  13. ZombieEaten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I have one of those fisherman tales. I was trailing by 100+ but over last few weeks caught up and passed the ML leader by 5pts. He had an unlucky week with rotations. Don't care about OR, just want to win ML and it is basically between me and him unless there is a freak week

    Advise on my transfer(s). Only one free FT
    FT: Reckon it's Alli to Coutinho or Lukaku to Sturridge. Or should I try and snuff out some of his defensive differentials?

    Captain: Sanchez, Kane (or Coutinho)?

    Bench look right?

    My team
    Heaton
    Cedric, Kompany, Holding
    Sanchez, KDB, King, Alli
    Lukaku, Jesus, Kane
    (Jaku: Brunt, Holgate, de Roon)

    His
    Caballero
    Alonso, Davies, Monreal
    Hazard, Sane, Eriksen
    Costa, Jesus, Kane
    (Jaku, JWP, Lingard, Gibbs)

    Thanks!

  14. jia you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Using final FT of the season on a GW - sense or madness?
    Eriksen has had his rest so I might just have to keep him now the way Spurs are playing! I was thinking Eriksen to Coutinho but it doesnt look such a good move now?
    How about using my FT on Cech to Mignolet for some LIV defensive cover?

  15. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What moves to make?

    Cech - Caballero
    Cahill - Azpilicueta - Gibbs - Yoshida - Stephens
    Sanchez - Hazard - Alli - Sane - King
    Kane - Jesus - Anichebe

    1 FT and 0.1m in the bank.

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Id monitor Haz and Alli and go based on the pressers.

  16. jia you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    *on a GK

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not madness at all, I've used my FT to get Super Human Heaton in for the last GW and pretty happy with my decision. 🙂

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, the more I think about it, I feel it's my best use of the FT! Heaton is a good shout mate, GL!

  17. Pep says
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    30pts clear of ML

    Its down to
    my Kane Siggy Alonso and King
    vs.
    his Gabbi DeBruyne Davies and Benteke

    Just far enough out his reach?

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You should be safe enough Pep but it will still keep gw 38 interesting for you

      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ogie congrats pal! One last week!

    2. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. You've won it imo.

    3. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys. Hoping to enjoy the games tbh honest, have family visiting this weekend from 15,000miles away so don't wanna be checking my phone for updates every 5 mins

  18. stat
      9 years, 1 month ago

      DDG
      Stephens / Alonso / Yoshida
      Sane / Eriksen / Coutinho / King / Alli
      Jesus / Kane

      Bench: Pickford, Lukaku, Chambers, Kone

      Already used my FT to bring Coutinho in for Hazard. De Gea probably won't play, but it doesn't matter since Pickford will probably make loads of saves against Chelsea. However I am debating taking a hit:

      A) Alli -> KdB
      B) Alli -> Fabregas
      C) Alli -> Ozil
      D) Lukaku -> Sturridge (and bench Alli)
      E) Lukaku -> Vardy (and bench Alli)
      F) Don't take a hit

      1. Pep says
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lukaku to Sturridge. Not sure why you'd bench Alli, maybe they help him to break the 20goal mark next week

        1. stat
            9 years, 1 month ago

            It's either: bench Alli, Eriksen, King or Sane.

            Eriksen is more creative than Alli and has more set-piece duties. King has scored an unbelievable amount of goals this calendar year. Sane has been looking more threatening lately and Watford will be without Prodl. So that means if I bring in Sturridge for Lukaku, I'm going to bench Alli.

      2. flippetyflop
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        De Gea to Mignolet - anything else worth a -4?

        De Gea (Pickford)

        Monreal Kompany Davies (Yoshida) (Holgate)

        Zaha Son Sanchez Sane Pedro

        Kane Jesus (Gabbi)

        1. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Heaton!!

        2. Sweetboi
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Leave Pickford and his save points.

          1. stat
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Agreed. I have the same combination of goalkeepers and I'm confident that Pickford will make a ton of saves.

        3. Egyptian Giza
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          irrelevant question, has anyone from Aus or NZ applied for a youth mobility visa (Tier 5) in the UK?

        4. yellowjoywaves
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          First post on here:

          I have a wildcard for the final gameweek as missed the deadline the past two weeks. I'm top of my league by 15 points. Was thinking of this team as can only use starting 11:

          Heaton / Pope
          Davies / Yoshida / Lovren / Ake / Mawson
          Sanchez (v) / Coutinho / King / Carroll / Sigurdsson +0.3mil (or Sane 0 mil)
          Jesus / Vardy / Kane (c)

          any suggestions for improvements much appreciated !

          My rival has Mawson, King, De Bruyne, Costa, Lukaku, Benteke - worth matching him for any of those?

          1. Pep says
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            See the hot topic regarding your exact predicament.

            Mawson King DeBruyne and Tekkers. I'd match 2 or 3 at most.

            1. yellowjoywaves
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              where can I find the hot topic / what is it ?

              will match him on Mawson, King as can't see him changing but slight fear he'll risk hits to change Benteke and/or De Bruyne for differentials.

              Thanks again

          2. Geoff Cameron
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Sigurdsson more nailed on than Sané but SNe is probably more likely to score. Swamsea might have a bit of a party now that they've stayed up, and West Brom at home seems like the team to do it against

            1. yellowjoywaves
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Yea was thinking that could happen. Is there any better option than either of those for 7.7mil. Have Son currently but Spurs team selection seems bit unpredictable @ the min. Have Eriksen as well but thought it was worth transferring him for Coutinho? Cheers

        5. Geoff Cameron
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          My team currently Is
          Willy Courtois
          Gibbs Darmian Stephens Yoshida Holgate
          Allí Eriksen Sánchez Sane King
          Jesus Kane Niasse
          Is it wise to take a -8 for Niasse, Allí, Courtois --> Giroud, Coutinho, Pickford?
          Fixture wise it looks good and The GKs will be benched anyway so I'm relatively sure that the three new players will get at least 8 points more than the old ones.
          Thoughts?

          1. Sweetboi
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Courtois and Alli have good fixtures. Niasse > Llorente.

        6. RossoneriHammer
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Mixed feelings

        7. Sweetboi
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'd be in the Top 1k if Koscielny actually had DGWs smh.

          1. Pep says
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Maybe, maybe not

            1. Sweetboi
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Mathematically, I would be.

        8. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I have about an 80 pt lead in my ML

          Currently in 3,387 place.

          One last time for the year people and thank you so much for another great year.........

          Gtg???

          Cech
          Alonso Monreal Stephens
          Siggy Coutinho Sanchez Haz King
          Kane Jesus

          Pickford Anichebe Yoshida Holgate

          1. Pep says
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Ya although I'd put Yoshi ahead of Anichebe. Yoshi has a better goal threat I reckon.

            Congrats - G2G

            1. Stupendous
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Posted again new page thanks.

        9. barracuda
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          So many fackers on this site lately. ..Me, me, me ,me....No generosity anymore in this world, no love and I am packing tonight my lil old fashioned suitcase too.

          1. Pep says
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Huh

          2. potatoace
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Sorry pal.
            So, how are you.?

          3. Kick Some Goals
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Let's talk about your feelings.

        10. camarozz
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          What differential midfielder and striker for the last gw??

          Siggy and Vardy??
          Fabregas and Vardy.
          Coutinho and Giroud.??

          These I can afford if selling hazard and upgrade gabbiadini..

          1. Pep says
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Coutinho is hardly a differential. Think Winjdalum, Lallana. Sturridge, Siggy, Vardy,

          2. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            The midfielder definitely appears to be Coutinho. The forward could be any of those.

        11. Bruno Bruno!!
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          A guy in my mini league managed to get 134 points playing A0A during this DGW, madness

          https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/597696/event/37

          1. potatoace
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Useless chip

        12. jia you
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          A. Cech to Mignolet
          B. Cech to Heaton
          C. Keep Cech

          1. Sweetboi
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            C

            1. jia you
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Hmmmm, EVE are not great away from home so perhaps you're right mate, cheers.

        13. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Somehow managed to end up with both of AOA and TC Chips going into the last GW. Which of the 2 should I use?
          Team is:
          Caballero Pickford
          Matip Vertonghen Stephens Holgate Tarkowski
          King Sanchez Coutinho Alli Sane
          Kane Jesus Gabbi
          0 ft.
          Thinking I have to go TC but who do I place it on?

          1. Pep says
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Kane

          2. Fred54
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            What was your transfer?

            1. Fred54
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Haz 》Cout right?

              1. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Haz > Cout and Gabriel > Matip.