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29 March 2018 3353 comments
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Wildcards are very much active among the ScoutCast crew, and while only three of us make this latest episode, all five are in play ahead of the Double Gameweeks.

Not surprisingly, our rebuilding programme dominates the discussion as Jonty and Andy join me to reveal our current squads and our chosen strategy leading into the remaining seven Gameweeks.

In an exhaustive and in-depth episode, the three of us also look back on the success of the Free Hit in Gameweek 31. Then we attempt to offer a balanced view on the variety of chip tactics from this point on, with a team-by-team analysis of the player targets to consider.

We fail miserably of course, with our own bias no doubt shining through, though the conclusion is an uplifting one: whatever your chosen route with the chips to Gameweek 38, we will all win out in the end.

Unless you donโ€™t have your Wildcard and Free Hit, in which case youโ€™re now consigned to spending the next two months behind the sofa and hate us all anyway.

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.

  1. Tabbara
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Thoughts anyone
    De gea Ryan
    Cedric Morgan Alonso Smalling Lowton
    Son Mahrez Willian Gross Salah
    Murray Auba Vardy
    Have1.8 ITB,any suggestions
    Thx

    1. Gini's Wish
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Not sure about triple Brighton or Southampton's defence

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Ryan, Gross + Murray Yuck!
      I do like your Cedric punt though!!

      1. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Really? 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 bapps, 5 cleanies

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          haha, just the simple fact that it's different and you never know as new managers can often give a team a big boost for a few GWs!

  2. doublyG
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    If money wasn't an issue to only keep for 32,33, 34
    A) Son
    B) Gross
    C) Eriksen
    D) Anyone else (other than Mahrez, Willian, Hazard)

    1. Totti
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      son

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Eriksen + Sanchez

  3. Totti
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    On wildcard

    already owning otamendi

    A) otamendi to monreal
    B) otamendi to mustafi
    C) keep otamendi

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Keep for this week

      1. Totti
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        and then?

        1. Duffy Dunk
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          Ota to Vert next week

          1. jia you
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 days ago

            decent move that DD, would avoid ARS defenders OP!

  4. bogdog
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    WC team, BB in 34

    De Gea, Ryan
    Alonso, Maguire, Smalling, Lowton, Stephens
    Salah, Hazard, Gross, Son, Mahrez
    Lukaku, Wood, Barnes

    0.2itb, thoughts?

    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      It's different, not sure on the double Burnley strikers, maybe Wood to Murray to spread it around a little?

      1. bogdog
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Yeah wasn’t too sure on that either - but I was going with my gut and thinking that wood would outdo Murray.

        Either way, would I be better served sticking to the template mid & strikers?

        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          Hard to say mate, depends on your aims and rank really I suppose, I'm trying to put together something a bit different but it's proving to be quite the challenge.

          1. bogdog
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 8 days ago

            At 60k at the moment so I’m willing to take some risks. Could backfire awfully though

  5. waldo666
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Doing my nut in is this WC.

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      What's wrong with you, it has already being picked for you! Just read through the 2,976 RMWCTs posted this week, then randomly pick 5 and see how similar they are, sorted ๐Ÿ˜‰

      1. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Hahahaha, my biggest fear is that it will come to that!

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          ๐Ÿ™‚

  6. Jaok
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Repost:
    Been fpl afk this easter..
    Would you wc this team now? Or wait for 32?

    Elliot* Courtois*
    Ota Mee Robertson Shindler Daniels
    Salah Mahrez C.moting* Walcott Stanislas
    Niasse Firmino Mounie

    11.9 itb ^^

    Was thinking just do niasse -> auba and maybe a -4(?), just to do the wc when it closer to 34. The team feels sh.it tho..

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I'd wc now.
      I see 8 players I'd change.

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Wow, never thought I'd say this today but I think that I even prefer the template to this team mate ๐Ÿ˜‰

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        I'd def wildcard that btw!

      2. Jaok
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Hehe, true! The plan was allways to play the wc now this week. But alot of questions about the dgw made me wait it out. And then easter came. ^^

        1. Jaok
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          got a template?

  7. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Trying to figure out my 2 cheapo defenders on wildcard. Would like Leicester but I don't know that any of the cheapos are completely nailed to start.

    Which 2 from Stephens, Simpson, Lowton, Chillwell etc

    1. Mo Mané No Problems
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Morgan is nailed

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Lowton & Morgan?

    3. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Lowton + Stephens. LEI are rather adverse to CSs anyway!

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Not sure what Simpson offers but the last 2 can assist, Stephens maybe a goal threat on a good day

    5. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I'm looking at Morgan, probably keeping Mee although tempted to swap him for Lowton

  8. Lignja
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Hi, need help on last 2 spots need 0.1m to complete team

    a. Ryan and Simpson/Chilwell
    b. McCarthy and Morgan
    c. keep Mee, Mogan, Dunk instead of Tark, Chilwell, Schooleto and get Kane for a hit if needed for gw34

    1. FantasyNik123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      A, simpson

  9. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    So I think I'll end up with at least 2 players I very rarely see on wildcards - exciting!

    1. FantasyNik123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      which ones?

      1. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        I'll remain a bit cryptic - I'll just say they've both served me well this season but have trolled others. Also considering keeping Stanislas - he's got form on his side.

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          Christensen!!! Biggest troll ever this season.

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I have a few ๐Ÿ˜‰

  10. FantasyNik123
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Is anyone confidently going with a Man U defender apart from De Gea?

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      No - I was talking about this yesterday, basically I don't think I trust any of the centre-backs, Valencia is too expensive and Young unfortunately is not classed as a defender.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I've did Schindler>Smalling about 6 weeks ago blank week be damned and he's been very good to me

    3. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Me

  11. Ando
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Hey community! I can't decide on a combo for my WC...

    a) Pope & Lukaku

    b) De Gea & Vardy (already have Mahrez)

    1. FantasyNik123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      BBBBBB

    2. Mo Mané No Problems
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      B

  12. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    I really want Wood but Barnes allows me to get Lowton and 4.7 gk instead of stuck with Non playing 4m. I guess that's that. Current GK Pope I guess Ryan best bet for less than 4.7 due bb

    1. FantasyNik123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I see Barnes as the best enabler on a WC

    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Yeah, therein lies the problem (and the answer).

  13. FantasyNik123
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Price changes soon, TM?

  14. The White Pele
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    monreal or mustafi?

    1. FantasyNik123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Hard to say. Personally would go Mustafi

  15. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Mkhi a better shout than Son over next two?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Next 1

  16. Robbie Slater
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    How’s this WC team looking?

    DDG Ryan
    Alonso Bailly Mustafi Tarko Morgan
    Salah Mahrez Son Willian Gross
    Auba Vardy Barnes

    1.1m itb

    GW34 Auba > Kaku, and possibly Mustafi > Christiansen or other DGW defender

    Thanks in advance! ๐Ÿ™‚

  17. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Is this team good enough to leave my WC until next GW? 0FT's.

    Pope
    Otamendi Davies Schindler
    Salah Mané Son Stanislas
    Auba Firmino Mounie

    (Adrian Walcott Chilwell Kenny)

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Yes

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Thanks. Been away so had no time for planning.

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Yes i think it is.

  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Lukaku the cash donkey ๐Ÿ™‚

  19. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Price Changes - 30th March 2018

    ๐Ÿ”บ  Lukaku (11.5)

    ๐Ÿ”ป  Walcott (7.0), Mings (4.2), Kenny (4.1), Nyom (4.7), João Mário (6.0), Evra (4.3)

    1. Pigeon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I hope Lukaku doesnt rise too much lol

    2. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Cheers TM

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Lukaku rise is slightly frustrating, yet inevitable. Need Auba to rise again before GW34, and Lukaku to not rise again

      wish me luck

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Thanks TM

      2. Duffy Dunk
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        I don't expect him to rise again in the next 8 nights.
        mci

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          Hope so!

          cheers

        2. redbeard
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          All he needs is one goal tmrw, could easily be 11.6 before Monday.. especially if Kane/ Kun don't play

          The power of Utd fanbase + DGW + casuals who don't bother about fixtures

    4. Viper
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      0.1m extra for the wildcard potentially so

    5. knight_king2
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Cheers! Time to offload kaku and pocket that 0.1 profit!

    6. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Kaku up, Wally down.

      WC36 fail ๐Ÿ™

    7. pesh18
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      How's this WC team looking?

      GK - de Gea, fab
      Def - Lowton, monreal, lascelles, Robertson, vdr
      Mid - Salah, David Silva, mahrez, willian, surman
      Fwd - Lukaku, Murray and firmino

    8. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Bloody theo

    9. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      cheers TM

    10. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Sold Walcott last night. Beautiful.

    11. beetlejuice
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Feel stupid not profiting from Lukaku double rise in a WC.

  20. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    I had to do Ota>Monreal to afford players i wanted for WC and keep likes of Mane and Sterling for now. So be it

  21. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Kaku rose
    Wally fall

    1. J โš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Is Wally ok?

  22. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Play shaqiri or Pritchard?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Yuck. I have to bench Alonso and Lowton Barnes. First world problems

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Benching Alonso is madness! Do you not remember his brace v Spurs?

      2. SuperMane Returns
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Alonso - Never Captain, Never Bench!

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Shaq.

  23. Viper
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    A. Bailly, Stephens & Lukaku

    B. Smalling, Mustafi & Vardy (+ funds for Aubameyang - > Lukaku/Kane in Gwk 34)

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      have u sold firmino ?

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      B out of those

  24. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    No advice needed, just pick one!:D

    1)
    DDG,Ryan
    Alonso,Lowton,Morgan,Bailly,Dunk
    Salah,Son,Mahrez,Willian,Gudmun
    Firmino,Aubameyang,Barnes

    2) DDG,Ryan
    Smalling,Chris,Lowton,Morgan,Dunk
    Same mid
    Firmino,Auba,Vardy

    3)something else

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      1

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      1

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Cheers boys

    3. pesh18
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      How's this WC team looking?

      GK - de Gea, fab
      Def - Lowton, monreal, lascelles, Robertson, vdr
      Mid - Salah, David Silva, mahrez, willian, surman
      Fwd - Lukaku, Murray and firmino

  25. theBoose
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Anyone tempted to take a punt on Rashford as their third striker?

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Thought about him about 10 days ago but no, too much rotation.

  26. Spokey
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    How do you like this plan for my non WC, TC, FH team. Will BB in 37.

    GW32: Kane - Wood
    GW33: Fernandez/Ogbonna/Dawson - Alonso
    GW34: Save
    GW35: Morgan, Stephens, Mahrez - Otamendi, Walker and D.Silva/Sane/Sterling for -4

    Team
    Ryan - Fabianski
    Fernandez - Ogbonna - Dawson - Morgan - Stephens
    Salah - Mahrez - Mhki - Eriksen - Tarroll
    Kane - Auba - Vardy

  27. Football Weekender
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    A) Ryan & Stephens
    B) McCarthy & Dunk

    Not the most glamorous of pairings I know ๐Ÿ˜†

    B is slightly cheaper, even more so if Ryan rises as expected.

  28. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Play mariappa or Coleman?

    1. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Mariappa. Watford had good results before Liverpool and City games.

      1. korbendallas82
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Arsenal and Liverpool. Sorry.

  29. Trovsmash
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    A. King, Smalling & Vert
    B. Gros, Fernandez & Morgan

  30. Viper
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Pretty sure this is what i'm rolling with

    DDG Ryan

    Alonso Smalling Mustafi Morgan Lowton

    Salah Son Mahrez Willian Gross

    Aubameyang Vardy Barnes

    2.3m in the bank to do Aubameyang -> Lukaku/Kane in Gwk 34.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Too well funded not to have a Bailly or a Vert?

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        It just leaves me short for Kane if he returns. Shoukd I just forget about him for now and worry about him in gwk 36?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          No, he could have shot up by then. Maybe look at Smalling and Mustafi and see if there's a solution that can fit a solid 6 in

      2. Prøfeßör …
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        This. Smalling (or Mustafi) to Vertonghen or Bailly and you've got the perfect team. You've still got the option of getting Kane in GW 34 with 2 transfers, if needed.

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      This is the template (bar Mustafi perhaps)!

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Yep. Hence why it's a good side.

        I'm not gonna try and be different for the sake of it

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          Are you gonna bench double BUR assets with WBA?

          1. Viper
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 8 days ago

            Possibly. Might punt on Barnes over Son

            1. jia you
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 8 days ago

              I want to play both Barnes + Lowton v WBA but can only fit one in. No way I'd play Barnes over Son though! ๐Ÿ™‚
              I'll actually have three players in the CHE v TOT game (Alonso, Haz, Erik) but def can't bench any of those!

    3. Gruu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      best WC team i've ever seen this week. GL!

    4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Will Wood get the nod over Barnes?

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        I think they'll both play

    5. D_R_S_PORT_S
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      2.3£ in the bank still...pretty decent TV with this amazing teamโ˜บ๏ธ

    6. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      No City ? Most goals scored, least conceded !

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Teamsheets will be too unpredictable. Will probably do well this week though

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          It’s been unpredictable all season, hasn’t stopped people getting loads of points ...

          I think it is madness avoiding City, the copy cat template and DGW fever is hitting hard this year ๐Ÿ˜‰