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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 don’t have your Wildcard and Free Hit, in which case you’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. thisisdiz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Which you think will get most points in 32?

    A) Mahrez, Eriksen
    B) Mane, Mikhtariyan

    and

    A) Lukaku, Wilson
    B) Aubameyang, Mounie

    1. Chrisirwin01
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Based on your options AA.

  2. steven8991
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Walcott to who for -4 ?

    A. Keep
    B. Mkhi (have auba)
    C. Mahrez

    1. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      C

    2. Toby Lerone
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      C then B

  3. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    A or B on WC?

    A. Robertson, Tarkowski, Gross + Ryan
    B. Mustafi, Smalling, Gudmundsson + 3.9 non-playing keeper

    Currently on A, but thinking of getting B...Ryan is worth only max 2-6 points in BB34?

    Thanks.

    1. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      A but Robbo's mins are a risk

  4. Toby Lerone
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    A

  5. FantasyNik123
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    A

  6. Toby Lerone
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Hi all. Final thoughts on my WC team would be appreciated!

    DDG
    Alonso Lowton Mariappa
    Salah Son Mahrez Willian Gross
    Aub Luk
    Ryan Barnes Cedric Morgan

    GTG? Any suggestions?

    Cheers!

    1. estheblessed
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Looks good. Very similar to.mine (see below) although I have Christ and Vardy!

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      I think you can squeeze another dg'er out of Morgan, Cedric & Mariappa, spread the net wide

      1. Toby Lerone
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Thinking vardy and smalling in for mariappa and aub in 34?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          Empty your team now, how much? 102?

          1. Toby Lerone
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 14 days ago

            Yeah it was 102 exactly when I WC last week

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 14 days ago

              Think you can get a good squad, same here, just put a bit more in the backside and ease back the strikers, gl

              1. Toby Lerone
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 14 days ago

                Cheers GL

  7. estheblessed
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Hey guys, looking for feedback on this WC. Bench boosting in 34. Still have FH and TC.

    DDG
    Smalling, Christ, Lowton
    Kennedy, Salah, Mahrez, Willian
    Vardy, Lukaku, Auba

    Ryan, Gross, Morgan, Dunk
    -------------------------------------------

    My thoughts are Auba to Barnes and then Kennedy to Son for GW34

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Why so heavy up top to start? You need 2 big defenders imho

      1. Chrisirwin01
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        You don't need two big defenders. I've opted to invest more in my front 8.

        GK: Pope & Ryan

        Def: Smalling, Tarkowski, Simpson, Lowton & Duffy

        Mid: Mahrez, Willian, Mkhitaryan***, Salah & Kenedy***

        Fwd: Lukaku, Vardy & Auba***

        ***Kenedy, Mkhitaryan & Auba will be swapped out for DGW34 with the main aim of getting all DGW players in.

        BB - GW34 & FH - GW35.

        1. estheblessed
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          Yes ... Someone on the same wavelength. Nice!

      2. estheblessed
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Alonso is the only one I'm missing out on and he's got spurs first. I think I could show horn him in for GW34 when i.do Auba to Barnes

    2. Toby Lerone
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      I had a choice between christensen/alonso
      Vardy/barnes
      King/gross

      Went for the latter's but its close.Good team though good luck!

      1. estheblessed
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Thanks. It's tricky eh!

  8. JD @JDCochran2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    trying to finalize my WC any thoughts much appreciated

    have BB and TC still left to play

    DDG
    Alonzo Smalling Mustafi
    Salah Mahrez Willian Gudmundsson
    Auba Firmino Vardy

    Hennessey Kennedy Lowton Morgan

    1. estheblessed
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Nice

      1. JD @JDCochran2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        thx still tinkering - anything you see?

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Start Kennedy over Gudmundsson?

      1. JD @JDCochran2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        have been going back and forth on that one. Hudd beat Newcastle 3-1 one last time out. I know WB has not lost to Burnley in forever but I keep thinking Gud will score a free kick or Mee will score off a corner which Gud takes

    3. Toby Lerone
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Yeah kenedy to start defo

  9. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    People still thinking of BB34/TC37 or the vice versa?

    1. JD @JDCochran2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      thats my plan as 37 is too far off and too many questions.

      easier to use my 2 FT for 34 if I have injuries or if Kane comes back

      i kinda would like to get ahead in my mini league and then hope people make mistakes trying to catch up

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Some are going for that and some are going for the vice versa

      1. JD @JDCochran2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        If Kane comes back and form looks good would be looking to TC him in GW 37

    3. Toby Lerone
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Bb34, hoping to claw back a 80 point deficit

  10. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Yet another template RMWCT:

    DDG, Ryan
    Alonso, Bailly, Tarkowski, Lowton, Morgan
    Salah, Mahrez, Son, Willian, Gudmondsson
    Auba, Vardy, Murray

    1.5 ITB to upgrade Auba to Lukaku for 34. Will worry about Kane come 35.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      fh35?

  11. Toby Lerone
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Solid

      1. Toby Lerone
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Haha reply fail

  12. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Best WC fillers here?

    A) Alonso & Mili
    (Auba -> Lukaku in 34)

    B) Ward & Lingard
    (Auba -> Kane in 34)

    DDG
    Monreal, Smalling, xxx, Lowton, Chilwell
    Salah, Son, Mahrez, Willian, xxx
    Auba, Vardy, Murray

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Pint of the usual Jinswick? 34bb 35fh 37tc?

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Unfortunately I burned my TC on Kane earlier in the season, but yeah, 32WC, 34BB & 35FH

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          Not bad then, you know Monreal gets rested for EL but a nice team, a & Ibe

          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 14 days ago

            Yeah, you think Mustafi is the safer option? Ibe’s fixtures are awful when I’d play him, but he is attacking I guess

    2. danishdynamite
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      My drafts similar to yours and I’m worried about not having the flexibility to bring in Kane

      If Lukaku blanks his next two and Kane nips a few in, you’re never gonna go without him in 34

      (OTOH, a judicious hit isn’t the end of the world )

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        That’s it - if Kane is fit for 34 I’d captain him also. B still gives me 3 MUN & a better bench boost in 34

  13. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Have a selection headache this weekend, I'd play every one of these lads.
    Any subs recommended?

    Pope
    Alonso Mariappa Robertson Ward
    Salah(C) Mahrez Sterling Stanislas
    Auba(vc) Firmino

    Walcott Schindler Mounie

  14. jia you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Who will be the most disappointing assets from now until the end of the season (top 3):
    1. Willian
    2. Leicester defenders
    3. Murray

    1. Toby Lerone
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      3

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        your top 3 😉

    2. Toby Lerone
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Honourable mention to alonso (have a feeling)

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Could happen! I'm really hoping that Alonso gets another brace v Spurs though 😉

    3. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      2

  15. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    I've got three WC team options running through my head, all while trying (in vain?) to plan ahead. Really comes down to which forwards and defenders. WC/plans presented here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N3KpBpWl8-CghqhWn9ImiZva1bjBoqBaEjMT9NKMMAI/edit?usp=sharing
    A lot to ask, I know, but thanks very much in advance for taking a moment to look!

  16. Roy Rovers
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Does it need changing anywhere?

    DDG / Hennessey
    Robertson / Tarkowski / Morgan / Lowton / Dunk
    Salah / Mikhi / Mahrez / Willian / Cork
    Lukaku / Aubameyang / Vardy

    1. Roy Rovers
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Should I take that as a .....No!!!

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Chip context bud, folk are drinking 😉

        1. Roy Rovers
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          BB and TC left

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 14 days ago

            No fh, plans for chips?

            1. Roy Rovers
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 14 days ago

              BB 34 and TC 37

              1. Netley Lucas
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 14 days ago

                Tricky balance but give or take you've got it about right I think, bar the Cork Dunk thing, gl

                1. Roy Rovers
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 14 days ago

                  Yeah Dunk not great....might have a look at getting him out.

        2. Roy Rovers
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          I’ll have a beer for you.....cheers!!

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 14 days ago

            Hic! 😉

  17. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    missed the first 0.1m rise for Kaku, didn't bring him in after the rise.

    missed the only double rise during this wc!

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      But you got Vardy's 8.7, right?

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        nope, i have Murray's 5.9 and Auba's 10.5

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          Ugh, not bad then, get Auba tonight

  18. joersherman
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Is Mkhi a massive rotation risk for next two?

    Want to go Mkhi over Gross then go to gross for 34

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Don't be silly, Mkhi sto then Gross hud

    2. DJ1000
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Think Mkhi starts both. May get reduced mins in both games though. Arsenal thrashed last 2 weaker teams at home so seem to be flat track bullies. Mkhi got big hauls so a higher ceiling player to me. I am seriously debating about getting him in for son for next 2 gws

  19. steven8991
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Play 1:
    A. Daniels (vs watford)
    B. Milivojevic (vs liverpool)

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      B

    2. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      B

  20. danishdynamite
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Was set for Auba > Lukaku for Gw34

    With Kane potentially back im less keen to back Lukaku over Kane

    Are any others now getting a wee bit tempted by Rashford or Lingard for 34?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      I'm staring at Ibe or Matic 34 mate, but I buy good defenders, not the type these loaded guys do 😆

      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        How do you define good defenders? 😛

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          I think even a low value can afford Alonso & Bailly/Vert 😆 looks basic housekeeping, get 2 good uns in. Seen massive values getting Smalls & Christ in! Madness

          1. Holmes
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 14 days ago

            I'm on the right path to achieve good defense 😀

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 14 days ago

              Yeah, folk are not seeing the value of a couple of good defenders, on a wc, with all these hurdles! 😆

  21. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    G2G? Bench seams stronger than usual...

    Pope
    Alonso Mariappa Robertson Ward
    Salah(C) Mahrez Sterling Stanislas
    Auba(vc) Firmino

    Walcott Schindler Mounie

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Yep

  22. Dr. DOOM
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Best option? On WC. Auba Barnes _____

    A. Keep Firmino and get vardy 34
    B. Sell for Vardy now

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      A

    2. machickenz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      B

      As a Liverpool supporter I feel like Firmino will have limited minutes due to the UCL fixtures against Man City coming up

  23. machickenz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Best option lads?
    A) Bailly + Son
    B) Smalling + Alli

    DDG Ryan
    Mustafi Tarkowski Lowton Morgan XXXX
    Salah Mahrez Willian Gudmundsson XXXX
    Lukaku Aubameyang Murray

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      A

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      a, bit light but at least you've 1 good defender

    3. beefo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      I think it's pretty close. But can't shake how good Son has looked, so I'd go A.

  24. UpAndAway
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Those going with the De Gea and Ryan combo, what's the plan when both Man Utd and Brighton miss GW35?

    Are we playing short that week?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Majority of them will play FH

      1. UpAndAway
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Isn't FH in GW34 more beneficial?

    2. beefo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      My plan is to either let it ride, or bring in Pickford for Ryan.

  25. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    My reasons for avoiding Kane until Gw37

    Comes down to captains

    Gw32 Salah cpl
    Gw33 Aubameyang SOU
    Gw34 Lukaku WBA/bou
    Gw35 Salah wba
    Gw36 Salah STK

    £12.7m for a player I wont be captaing until Gw37?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Exact same thinking.

    2. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Agree, maybe have him start gw 36. We afraid of not having Kane cause last year great performance.

    3. DJ1000
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      I think this all comes down to what Kane does in gw33. If he plays 70 mins and scores a brace cue mass panic and the masses getting him back in despite tough Man City fixture in 1st of 2 games. I would quite like Kane to be back in gw33. Would force people to make a decision either way. Fpl too templatey in gw34 due to limited fixtures of dbgws

  26. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    How many minutes did Salah play for Egypt over the international break?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Here we go

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Go where? Cryptic?
        I heard from Klopp he will have to be assessed.

    2. Ragabolly
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      He played 70 mins first game and was completely rested second game

  27. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    dgw 34 essentials?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Stop it

      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        no

  28. beefo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Have I had too many G&Ts tonight, or does this make some sense?

    I'm considering the following slight tweak for my remaining chips:
    BB in DGW34
    Navigate GW35 (currently have 8 players)
    FH in GW36
    TC in DGW 37

    My current WC team has a fair number of GW35 players, so I'm tempted to switch things up. Any thoughts?

    Here's my current WC squad:
    DDG, Ryan
    Monreal, Alonso, Chilwell, Mee, Lowton
    Salah, Mkhi, Mahrez, Stanislas, Kenedy
    Aubameyang, Lukaku, Barnes (0.0 ITB)

    And here's a potential FH squad for GW36:
    Pickford, (Maenpaa)
    VVD, Alonso, Vertonghen, Lowton, (Hunemeier)
    Salah, Hazard, Son, Kenedy, (McTominay)
    Kane, Firmino, Quaner (0.1 ITM)

    Thanks to Over Midwickets for getting me started thinking on other FH options.

    1. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      haha love a good G&T.

      I really like your WC squad. Don't count on having money ITB for your FH given price changes. Could be more or less.

      1. beefo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Thanks. And that's a really good point about the price changes. Though hopefully my WC team will increase a bit in value.

        If I ended up a few 0.1 short, who would you downgrade in the FH squad?

        A. Robertson over VVD
        B. Willian over Hazard and try to upgrade Lowton

        I think I'd lean A.

  29. BERGKOP
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Last dilemma on my WC. All chips intact.

    DDG (Hennessey)
    Alonso - Smalling - Mustafi (Lowton - Morgan)
    Son - Salah - Mahrez - Willian - Gross
    Firmino - Auba (Barnes)

    Contemplating the following:
    a) Mustafi - Gross - Barnes (as above)
    or
    b) Tark - King (swa) - Vardy

    Responses and/or thoughts very much appreciated.

    1. beefo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Ugh, Bergkop, we both fell victim to the bottom of the page.

      I like A. I think Barnes and Gross better Vardy and King, and that Mustafi and Tark will be a wash.

  30. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    I think I'm ready
    DDG,Ryan
    Mee Tarkowski Christensen Bailly Morgan
    Salah Son Mahrez Willian King
    Firmino Vardy Lukaku

    King is the big sacrifice even though I have BB 34
    Im tempted to do Bailly to Smalling to upgrade King but King does have DGW 37 which Ibe/Gudmunsson dont

    I wanna do Lukaku to Auba but then should I leave the money itb? coz I need Lukaku back for 34

    1. George James
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Do you have free hit?