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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. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Is this team ok for another GW or should I WC?

    DDG
    Mee Davies Alonso Alex-Arnold
    Salah (c) Shaqiri Sterling Doucoure
    Firmino Auba

    Subs: Speroni Bauer Carroll J Ayew

    1. zelio78
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I was going to go with Hennessy. Is Speroni back as the starter?

    2. zelio78
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Ah just noticed not your WC

    3. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Looks ok, make a transfer if you have one, or even hit Shaqiri out. May as well wait a week now

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

    How about Eriksen -> Sanchez (-4) as a one week punt?

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

      Not for a hit

      1. yakirh
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        I'm feeling punty 😉
        Going for it!

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

    Was bottom.
    1)
    A) Hazard + Gross
    B) Willian + Son

    2)
    A) Tarki (have Lowton) (to play in BB 34)
    B) vdH (to start in 37)

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

      B2

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

        Thanks is that B for 2) or B for both

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

          Willian son

          Tarko

    2. Effe
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      1B
      2A

  4. Hagges Heroes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Currently on WC- have FH saved for w35 and 3c left for 37 and plan BB in gw 34.

    Appreciate feedback on current team:
    DDG, Ryan
    Smalling, Ota, Tark, Lowton, Morgan
    Salah, Mahrez, Sterling, Willian, Gudm.
    Kaku, Auba, Firmino

    0.0 ITB. Currently 5 who are not DGW players for 34, but plan to switch 2 of ota/ sterling/ auba to get Kane / Son / Alonso + 1 DGW more for w 34 depending in Kane status and gut feeling

    Any thoughts?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I think it's too many planned transfers in the 2 weeks before GW34. Ditch Otamendi imo.

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      5 non dbgw players as of now... means in a perfect world still will have 3 singles... liverpool don't dgw in 37 salah enough till then.
      also- city huge rotation risk for dgw 37- dont like it

    3. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Personally think you need to dump MCI players as too risky to hold and means less FTs to plan

      1. Hagges Heroes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Tx. Guess I’m too tight with Money and therefore hold on to ota/Sterling/Salah/Firm...

        If I ditch Ota- Who to buy for 6m? Verthongen who appears to be the only nailed spurs defender or cheaper unsecure spurs/ chelsea def such as Chris/ Davies / Rudiger?

    4. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I think a couple of flexible planned transfers is fine if you’re comfortable to take a hit in event of crisis

  5. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    I think I'm happy with my WC team now.

    DDG Ryan
    Bailly, Alonso, Stephens, Lowton, Morgan
    Salah, Willian, Son, Mahrez, Gudmundsson
    Auba, Vardy, Murray

    0.9m itb for Auba -> Kaku

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

      Nice team

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Where's Kane? Get him in

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        If Kane is fit for GW34, it's Auba to Kane and Son to 7.0 mid.

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

      0.9 be enough come GW34?

    4. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      0.9ITB may not be enough to get Lukaku in a week or two

  6. Rash
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Any changes? No FH

    Ddg Ryan
    Alonso smalling lowton Mustafi mariappa
    Salah son willian Mahrez Kennedy
    Kaku Auba Barnes

    .6itb

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

    On WC now. No FH chip

    Cech Ryan
    Smalling Tarkowski Lowton Morgan Robertson
    Salah Mahrez Willian Gross Gudmundsson
    Auba Vardy Firmino

    Will do Auba to lukaku in 34. BB in 34. 11 DGWers and 3 liverpool and Cech
    Then will use 2 FTs in 35 to field 9 players. 2 FTs being city players

    Good to go? Any suggestions is welcome. TIA

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

      If no free hit why you ditching auba?

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

        I'll have 2 FTs in 34. So will use one to get lukaku as 2 fixtures.

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      roberteson injured

  8. Jeremy Corbyn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Anything worth changing?

    DDG (Ryan)
    Alonso Smalling Monreal (Ward Lowton)
    Son Willian Gross Mahrez Salah
    Aubameyang Lukaku Barnes

    No money left. Auba becomes Vardy in 34 or Kane (with some other downgrading). BB34,FH35,TK37

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

      Your political views?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        This. Stop backing Brexit.

        1. Jeremy Corbyn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          I'm trying

      2. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        🙁

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

      Benching Barnes I assume?

      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        I wonder. He's up agains WBA, but the alternative would be benching Willian.

  9. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Which one would you downgrade so that I can do Azpi to Alonso?

    A) Vertonghen —> Alderweild

    B) Gudmondsen —> Matic

    C) Cedric —> Stephens

    D) Keep Azpi

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      C easily

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      c all day

  10. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    To all WC teams. Kane is needed

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      a way of getting Kane into our squads is need.

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

      GW32 captain?

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Differential captain

  11. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    A) Son with Lewis Cook on bench

    B) Willian with Gudmundsson on bench

    I will be bench boosting in GW34

    1. Totally !rre!evant
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Can't see Cook or Gudmundson scoring more than 4.

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        so A ?

        1. Totally !rre!evant
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          Probably, but I have both so hard to chose

  12. No Pirlo No Party
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Thoughts on Stanislas over Willian for the next 2?

    Can be reassessed with the 2FT before BB with 2 poor fixtures in 34.

  13. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    How's this wildcard team looking?

    Lloris Ryan

    Alonso Bailly Fernandez Lowton Morgan

    Salah Mahrez Son Willian King

    Lukaku Aubameyang Barnes

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

      Can’t put my finger on it but it seem somewhat familiar....

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Well template is the way forward if that's what you mean?

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

          Not necessarily a bad thing 🙂

          1. Athletic Nasherbo
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 days ago

            Yeah not seen too many with Lukaku and aubameyang for next 2 I guess. Hopefully it pays off!

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

      6/10

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        What's the issues with it?

  14. Henning
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Repost

    Adrian and Mounie out for DDG and Aubameyang/Lukaku?

    Adrian Pickford

    Davies Fernandez Mee Duffy schindler

    De Bruyne Mahrez Can Shaqiri Salah

    Vardy Firmino Mounie

  15. Lisboa 1967
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Need 40 points to catch opponent - he will captain Salah (I'm sure) if i captain aubameyang and he doesn't return I may as well give up the fight ?

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

      Captain the player you think will score the most. Make up ground with the rest of your team.

  16. Delph & Safety
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Maguire to Morgan?

    I need the money for Aubameyang upgrade.
    Maguire’s SP is 5.3.

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

      Yes

  17. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    current team:

    Pope
    VVD Otamendi Davies
    Salah Stanislas Mahrez Shaqiri
    Wilson Firmino Lukaku

    Speroni VLP Baines Hunemeier

    0 FT, 5.7 ITB

    Should I:

    1. Wildcard
    2. Take a hit (who for)
    3. Good to go

    Thanks

  18. Lisboa 1967
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Play
    Son - CHE
    Willian - TOT

    1. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Son

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

      Both

  19. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Bottomed

    A) Barnes Gross
    B) Murray Gudmundsson +0.3

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

      Was just going to ask the same! Currently on A but leanining towards B but not much in it is there?

  20. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Who scores highest over next 3 gameweeks 32, 33 and 34)

    A Groß or
    B Gudmundsson

    and

    1 Vertonghen
    2 Smalling

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

      A2

  21. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Since VVD left has Stephens been nailed for Southampton? Not really been following tbh

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

      Vvd leaving plus yosh been injured

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I’m tempted with him

      1. Athletic Bilbo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Tempted? Or getting desperate?

  22. samaael
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    RMWCT

    DDG/ Ryan
    Christensen/ Lowton/ Tarkowski/ Morgan/ Stephens
    Hazard/ Sterling/ Gross/ Salah/ Milivojic
    Aubemeyang/ Vardy/ Barnes

    2.3ITB for upgrades
    No FH

    what you think?

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

      Midfield makes me want to throw up.

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

        um... why?

    2. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I like your midfield. Sterling might need to go before doubles but it’s cool for now.

      If you type out Salah, Son, Willian, mahrez, Gudmundsson everybody will tell you it’s great, but it might not be

  23. Bissisine
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    If I have no bench boost. What you think about 2 players that dont play at the bench? So I can boost up the other

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Only if you are prepared to play with 10 when players are rotated/injured etc.

      1. Bissisine
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Have Morgan in back up.

  24. Dele
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    I’m 60pts behind in my ML and chasing, leader bound to captain Salah.

    Do I continue with Salah or captain Lukaku/Auba?

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

      It's time to take some chances, I'm in the same situation but 32 points behind. He will cap Salah, I'm giving the arm band to Aubameyang.

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I would go for the Lukaku or Auba

    3. Lisboa 1967
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      same for me, Thinking Auba but will probably shit it last min and change back to Salah

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

      Find another differential route. Not captaining salah in this form you could be 80 behind

  25. Rhittique
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    On WC now. No FH chip

    Cech Ryan
    Smalling Tarkowski Lowton Morgan Robertson
    Salah Mahrez Willian Gross Gudmundsson
    Auba Vardy Firmino

    Will do Auba to lukaku in 34. BB in 34. 11 DGWers and 3 liverpool and Cech
    Then will use 2 FTs in 35 to field 9 players. 2 FTs being city players

    Good to go? Any suggestions is welcome. TIA

  26. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    My head is fried, almost comes down to this...

    A, DDG, Christensen, Verthongen and Cedric

    B, Lloris, Alonso, Smalling and Stephens

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

      A

    2. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      My head's now also fried. Probably B.

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

      B

    4. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      B

    5. Totally !rre!evant
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Now that's a tough decision!

      A just, although I think I would prefer DDG, Alonso and 2 cheapies

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        No love for a Spurs defender?

  27. Kanteisking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Thoughts on this with current WC

    On a WC

    DDG, Ryan
    Smalling, Mustafi, Morgan, Tarkowski, Dunk
    Salah, Son, Mahrez, William, Gross
    Auba, Vardy, Firmino

    Have 2 FT into the DGW and I plan to do Mustafi, Firmino and Auba to Alonso, Lukaku and Barnes for -4

    Thoughts?

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

      Good to go

    2. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      As good as any I've seen buddy

  28. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    No TC
    FH34
    BB37

    Trying not to get blinded by these DGW. Reluctant to load up on Burnley and Brighton

    Cech
    Alonso Ota Monreal
    Salah Mahrez Sterling Willian
    Bobby Auba Deeney

    Fabs Kennedy Kiko Jags

    Kane plan. Save 2 ft and bring him in for Auba or Bobby in 36

    11 for gw35 and in good shape for 37

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

      Wildcard still available?

      1. Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        That's my wc team lol.

      2. Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        It's active now

        1. Kanteisking
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Hahah I assume it was but you didn’t mention so thought I would ask. If BB 37 team looks good

          1. Yozzer
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 days ago

            🙂 thanks mate. Yes would have helped if id mentioned the vitals 😆

            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 7 days ago

              Bleedin amatuer 🙂

              1. Yozzer
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 7 days ago

                😆 regress as the season goes on..its what I do

  29. RVP20
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Any problems or suggestions of improvements to this WC team?

    De Gea - Ryan
    Alonso - Smalling - Mustafi - Morgan - Lowton
    Salah - Son - Mahrez - Willian - Kenedy
    Aubameyang - Vardy - Barnes

    1.0M ITB for Lukaku in GW34.

  30. VardysParty
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Please RMWCT. Problem is I’ve planned two FT for 34, being Mkhi and Auba to Willian and Lukaku.

    De Gea, (Ryan)
    Alonso, Smalling, Lowton, (Morgan, Christenson)
    Salah, Son, Mkhi, Gross, Mahrez
    Auba, Vardy, (Barnes)