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15 March 2018 1722 comments
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Gameweek 31 might be diminished but, despite the curtailed fixture list, we’re giving it the full-fat ScoutCast treatment.

In fact, guided by your community questions, Jonty, Az, Andy and Granville join me as we dissect each of the four matches that make up Saturday’s offering – analysing the player targets from each as we seek to cater for the Free Hit managers and the chipless alike.

Looking further ahead, we also indulge in some wistful Wildcard discussions as we offer views on when to activate the refresh ahead of the looming double Gameweeks.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

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  1. J0E
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    New community articles

    Top Marx looks at how the top five managers in the career hall of fame are geared up for Gameweek 31

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/03/16/top-5-career-hall-of-fame-gameweek-30-review-2/

    Plus there's two new Eliteserien articles including this fascinating interview with one of the guys involved in developing the game's excellent chips. https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/03/16/fantasy-eliteserien-interview-eurosport-reporter-jonas-bergh-johnsen/

  2. George James
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Best move?

    A) Kane >> Mounie / Tosun -4
    B) Kane + Mee >> one of A + Smith -8

    Pickford
    VVD
    Salah Ibe Allen Stanislas
    Firmino Niasse

    1. KenyaDigIt
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mounie for sure - scored 2 away in the opening game - now at home... Captain the man!

  3. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Really hope this is the week where DCL starts

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Indeed. My only fwd atm.

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      He'll get some minutes but may not start. Hopefully though.

    3. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I feel DCL (taller) will be preferred over Tosun.

  4. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hey guys, worth it to get Butland (or another GK) for this GW for -4 pt hit?

    Cheers

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      dont see everton scoring more then 1 goal so thats 2 points there and 3 saves should be achievable. 3 points at worst so only -1 point if it goes bad. Worth the risk

    2. grumpyman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Not for a keep imo.

  5. HD7
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Stoke Everton predictions?

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 3 months ago

      1-0

    2. drughi
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      1-0 0-0 or 0-1

    3. KenyaDigIt
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      0-1

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      1 1

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      0 - 0

    6. fattfattygavgav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      1 - 0

  6. HD7
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Team is on -4 so far...

    VVD
    Stanislas Shaq Salah
    Firmino Wilson Mounie

    A) 7 players is Enough
    B) Get Baines
    C) Get Zaha
    D) Get Butland

    *Wildcarding in GW32

    1. SALVA
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully A.

    2. KenyaDigIt
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Baines is v.tempting. He is taking over freekicks and setpieces (sig out and Rooney missing 3 pens). Everton vs Stoke will both be playing a defensive game for sure... I think Baines is worth the hit over the other 2.

  7. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    please help me choose 2 for alongside auba for my wc team, thanks:)

    a vardy
    b firmino
    c lukaku

    1. SALVA
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        thanks and another one ? 🙂

        1. SALVA
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          C if you have Mahrez

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            thanks i have mahrez indeed 🙂

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      one more

  8. SALVA
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Currently on -4 with this. Is it enough for this GW or should i uae FH? Yay or Nay?

    VvD Schindler
    Salah Milivojevic
    Firmino Mounie

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      i d do another -4 for stan or king/wilson

      1. Gentle_Turks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Doubts over King playing. For me Stan could be worth the hit.

    2. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No Bournmouth.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        why not ? great fix against w brom

        1. Gentle_Turks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I´m saying he has no Bournmouth (which is not good).

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            d 'oh !

        2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I think it was an exclamation rather than a suggestion.

          1. Gentle_Turks
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Exactly.

  9. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who takes the penalties for Spurs now?

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      alli

    2. LC1
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No idea between Alli Eriksen Son or perhaps Llorente if he starts...
      Gut says Eriksen

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      ali

    4. fattfattygavgav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Son took that one that got disallowed a few weeks ago.

  10. RVP20
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    My team for this week is:

    Baines - Robertson - Schindler
    Salah(C) - Shaqiri - Zaha - Walcott
    Firmino(VC) - Quaner

    Currently 9 playing and I'm not intending on bring in a GK. Which should I do to finish my team:
    (A) Son > Stanislas
    (B) Kane > Wilson

    1. BigBarn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A if you're WCing in 32, B if not.

  11. CRO KLOPP
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Loosl
    Vvd,(Kenny)
    Salah, Shaqiri, Walcott
    Wilson, Firmino, Mounie
    0 ft
    A) Son to Stanislas(-4)
    B) Ogbonna to Baines(-4)
    C) both for minus 8
    D) save

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'm tempted by C

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I'm leaning towards A but come closer to deadline my fingers will be itchy

        1. _Ninja_
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          If B doesn't work out you'll 2 or 3 points... if Baines scores a pen or fk and keeps a cleanie you could be 10+ up...its tempting.

          1. CRO KLOPP
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Yes, small risk,high reward
            Cheers

            1. Gentle_Turks
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              I wouldn't take a hit for a defender this week.

  12. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    A) mane + Stan (-4). Lose 0.1 in mahrez
    B) vvd + Stan + mounie/ king(-8)
    C) mane + Stan + pva(-8)(lose 0.1 in mahrez)
    D) mane + king/ mounie + PVA(-8)
    Help plsss????

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Who are you actually selling though ? WC in 32 ?

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Ya

  13. Stimps
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    On a -8, good decision?

    Pickford
    Daniels Mariappa
    Salah (c) Mane Shaqiri Stanislas
    Mounie Firmino Wilson

  14. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Have asked this before so sorry for the repetitive questioning.

    Thoughts on KENNY > BAINES (-4)

    Currently looking like this:
    no gk
    Robertson - Keane - Kenny
    Salah(c) - Walcott - Richarlison - Zaha - Mili
    Firmino - King

    Bench: Elliot - Lloris - Maguire - Smalling - Vardy

    1. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't be for a hit

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        cheers mate

  15. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else gambling on King over Wilson even in light off Howe comments?

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Howe's comments were made in the dark?

    2. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      What did Howe say? I’ve got king

        1. Homo Neanderthalensis
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Il switch him to Wilson.

    3. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No I don't see how I could gamble on king in a gw where every point counts

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Too risky. Mounie seems the go-to option but dull

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        not dull imo

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          No everyone will go for him. Was all set on king. Disappointed. Can u share ur opinion on my above post

    5. A.T
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully some news might come out later today. You never know.

  16. jmcclory123
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    7 players I'm going in with, without a hit

    VVD
    Stanislas
    Shaqiri
    Salah
    Firmino
    Mounie
    Wilson

    Should come out the other side with a green arrow hopefully

    1. LC1
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      GL mate.

      1. jmcclory123
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks bud

  17. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like Mounie over King then ?

    1. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I like the relegation battle fixture, gives more incentive in my opinion. I also had Mounie at the start of the season and he did well for me.

      1. Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yer kings game time in doubt too

        Cheers mate

      2. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        He exploded first GW and then he couldnt stop blanking 🙂

    2. MTPockets
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Probably, although snow forecast in Huddersfield so I'm waiting until tomorrow.

      1. Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        That's a very good point . Thanks for that

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Ya edging that way

  18. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Even though there's only four games tomorrow I'm really looking forward to it to see how it all pans out
    Will any keeper have been worth the hit.?
    Will Baines take and score a penalty ?
    Will Stan be worth all the hype ?
    Will Vvd or mane have been the best shout.
    And finally
    Will Ireland win the Grand Slam.

    1. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Butland has the potential to score big, he's fighting for the england #1 spot

      The rest I don't know other than Ireland winning the Grand Slam 😉

  19. Lignja
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Vvd, Daniels, Baines
    Salah, Shakiri, Walcott, Stanislas
    Firmino, Benteke

    who to get for hit
    a. Mounie
    b. Wilson
    c. Rondon
    d. Tosun

    1. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      None, you're set

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A or B coin toss

  20. TAT
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Assuming Stanislas is fit, as I can't see any mention of him in the press conference transcript?

  21. fkmzcgp
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Kane > Mounie
    OR
    Ogbonna > PVA ??

  22. Pieterke30
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Palace now have great fixtures till end of season, just noticed. And if they are to stay up, Zaha will play a big part in it.

    Dont have WC anymore - maybe better to bring in Wilf than Stanislas??

  23. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Direct rival went from 0.8 left in bank to 8.3 plus not showing any move. Did he use his FH?

  24. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Enough for this week? On a -4 hit

    no gk
    Robertson - Keane - Kenny**
    Salah(c) - Walcott - Richarlison - Zaha - Mili
    Firmino - King

    9 players if Kenny doesn't feature which is quite likely

    1. LC1
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      And potentially King not playing either!

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        wouldn't be so sure about that

        1. LC1
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          *Potentially

          1. LC1
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Either way.. I think its good enough to not take a hit.

  25. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Quick poll:

    A. Play with 10 players
    B. Take a hit for Butland (see hot topics)

    Will wildcard next round.

    Thanks.

  26. Artemon
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Going to take a hit for one of these defenders, thoughts?

    a) Van Aanholt
    b) Baines

    1. LC1
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      If you're SET on taking a hit for one then I'd go Baines

  27. LC1
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Morning chaps!

    My team for the bgw;

    VVD Hegazi Coleman
    Salah Shaqiri Stanislas
    Firmino Quaner(?)

    Pepe Elliot Otamendi Chilwel Son Sterling Kane.

    Do you think it's worth a -4 to do Kane > Wlson with news of King being a doubt?

    Thank you and good luck with your bgw!

    1. LC1
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Or Mounie..

  28. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    So Quaner is up for a hattrick this gameweek, right?

  29. DrunkPhilosophy
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    A) Baines + Zaha

    B) PVA + Shaqiri