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The ScoutCast – Episode 257 – Carping

The ScoutCast crew are always quick to jump on the shoulders of giants, so when a veteran of the Fantasy Football Scout community starts to threaten a Fantasy Premier League title tilt, we just have to get them on the show.

Matt Kearney aka “Bowstring the Cap” has been about on our pages for seven seasons but never has he experienced one like this. Currently ranked twenty-third in the world, he drops by in this latest episode to offer his take on the campaign and, in particular, the strategy for the run-in.

In truth, Matt was better placed before Gameweek 33 and, along with Jonty, Andy and Az, he joins me to look back at the lowest scoring weekend of the campaign when even the leading managers faltered.

But those gripes are soon drowned by a wave of enthusiasm on the eve of Double Gameweek 34.

That’s the focus for your latest set of community questions, sparking our thoughts on the optimum heavy-hitters, the rotation fears and our confidence in Chelsea to produce over the extra fixtures.

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

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  1. Going Home
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Seeing talk of Mariappa not starting for Watford at the expense of a guy who’s managed less than 90 mins all season. Is this for real??

    With this in mind, would it be better to do:
    a) Mariappa to Long or
    b) Robertson to Long

    On BB and no FH so really need two to start the next two weeks...

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Oh really? I might activate the plan Mari -> Moses or Mari -> Long before playing BB if true.

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Big difference in those alternatives haha

        1. NATSTER
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Yep. Moses looks more interesting, but the wingback might be easily rotated on DGW.

    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A

    4. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      a

    5. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all. Will hope for Liverpool team being leaked so I know if Robbo starts this week

  2. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    BB Active

    DDG*
    Alonso* | Morgan* | Lowton*
    Mahrez* | Willian* | Son* | Salah
    Barnes* | Vardy* | Auba
    Ryan* | Robertson | Monreal | Cook*

    2 FT & 1.3 ITB

    Auba + Monreal >>

    A. Lukaku* + Smalling*
    B. Lukaku* + BDavies*
    C. Kane* + Tarkowski*
    D. Kane* + Naughton

    what would you do?

    1. Dr. DOOM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      C

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Surely A or D!

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry, C...

        1. Siva Mohan
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          come on.. choose A or C?

    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      C

    4. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      a

  3. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    How she looking lads?

    Ryan
    Lowton Maguire Vvd
    Salah Mahrez Pogba Son
    Kane Auba Wood

    Adrian Ibe Schindler Francis

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't fook her with your dik.
      Jk she's gorgeous

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Haha. Cheers pal

  4. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Worth doing Mustafi to Long for a hit? BB in 34 and FH in 35!

    Yes or No?

    1. Rm5171
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    2. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Nooooooo

  5. Rm5171
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Who's going to okay for Burnley now that Mee is out? Long or Bardsley?

    1. Rm5171
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      *play

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      100% Long.

      1. Rm5171
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Thought so too, thanks!

    3. Dr. DOOM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Long i think

  6. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    With possible rest and rotations, how about mahrez(c)?

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Rest/rotations for who...?

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I'd have him probably 4th best captain overall so go for it

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      United and spurs players are in danger for rest imo...

  7. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    best midfielder 4.8 or less? plan to bench; this is so can bring Kane into team

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kennedy

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Ibe

  8. Dr. DOOM
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Sell Salah for Eriksen? Free hit available.

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No imo. Find another way to get Eriksen?

      1. Dr. DOOM
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Not possible, doing Auba to Kane. Leaves only 0.3 itb.

    2. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Only if Anfield Express leaks that Salah is not starting, but he should start.

  9. Jayben23
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    What do guys thinkg
    1. Davies and Son to Pogba and Smalling? (-4)
    2. Son to Pogba?
    3. Davies to MUTD Defender?

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      None of them imo. Maybe 3 Smalling but I'd stick tbh.

      1. Jayben23
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Team looks like this

        Fabianksi Hennessy
        Robertson Monreal Davies Chillwell Goldson
        Salah Sterling Mahrez Son Milivojevic
        Kane Auba Quaner

    2. Rm5171
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      3

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on whether you have DDG or not

      1. Jayben23
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Team looks like this

        Fabianksi Hennessy
        Robertson Monreal Davies Chillwell Goldson
        Salah Sterling Mahrez Son Milivojevic
        Kane Auba Quaner

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Then defo 3, Valencia if you can afford otherwise Smalling

  10. Rm5171
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth tripling up on Burnley's defence to have more DGW players? Thinking of Lowton, Tarkowski and Long. The alternative is to play Dummett instead of Long. (Playing BB)

    1. Dr. DOOM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Do you have Morgan/Leicester?

      1. Rm5171
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I do have Chilwell.

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Absolutely, can be a gamble tripling up on a defence in a SGW, especially if you're still in head to head leagues, but the gamble averages out in a DGW as you have two attempts.

      1. Rm5171
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        That's pretty convincing. I'll be doing it for a hit but it does seem worth it. Thank you!

    3. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I'm looking at this option of tripling BUR DF too. If it's confirmed that Mariappa might lose his place, I will definitely go with them.

  11. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    want to bring kane, but feeling a bit stuck.

    here is the team ( i'm about to bench boost gw34, FH35)

    DDG, Ryan
    Smalling, mustafi*, Morgan, Lesscells*, ward
    Salah*, Maghrez, son, willian, gross
    Lukaku, auba*, vardy

    0.1ITB, 1FT

    * = no dgw

    I can bring kane for auba but need to find 2.2 cash to fund it.
    alternatively, i can make auba into austin/wood and upgrade lescelles and mustafi to alonso and vert (-8)

    any suggestions?

    1. Jayben23
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Its hard to be without Kane but that looks like a power team for this GW. Maybe stick and focus on getting Kane for the next DGW.

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Son to Lingard, Auba to Kane work?

  12. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Would you take a hit to swap out Mee and/or Ibe to play BB or play TC on Kane/Lukaku?

    DDG
    Alonso | Lowton | Robertson
    Salah | Mahrez | Groß | Ibe*
    Kane | Lukaku | Vardy

    Hennessey | Milivojevic | Dummett | Mee**

    0ITB

    Thanks

  13. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Which combo:
    (A) Son, Eriksen and Long
    (B) Lingard, Alli and Maguire

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A if you think Son gets plenty of game time. Especially if you don't have FH for 35.

      1. JasonG123
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I do have a FH.

        I made a mistake there, Eriksen and Alli should be switched - does that change your view?

    2. Jayben23
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A

      1. JasonG123
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        If you switched Eriksen and Alli above would you think the same?

        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          They'd be even for me then

          1. JasonG123
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers that's alot.

  14. Dr. DOOM
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Sell Mustafi to Smalling/Vertonghen for a hit? Or keep?

  15. Jayben23
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Please help a brother out, I have got

    Fabianksi Hennessy
    Robertson Monreal Davies Chillwell Goldson
    Salah Sterling Mahrez Son Milivojevic
    Kane Auba Quaner

    thinking

    1. Son to Pogba
    2. Son and Davies to Pogba and Smalling (-4)
    3 Davies to Smalling

  16. *Reformed-Character*
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Kane Wood Sanchez
    Or
    Lukaku Morata mahrez ???

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Hard! I'm really liking Morata as a pick, but he's a risk, so A if leading, B if chasing.

      1. *Reformed-Character*
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you for your input, I'm thinking along the same lines, chasing currently.

    2. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kane wood sanchez

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A. TC Sanchez if Chasing?

  17. palace ash
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Either of these worth a hit?

    A) Son -> Lingard (-4)
    B) Son -> Pogba (-4)

    Have Kane, Eriksen and no Man U attacking coverage.

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No such thing as coverage. Son gets minutes and has a DGW. Stick.

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        So true but good luck getting through to these basket wasters

    2. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Both those moves are borderline insane.....

    3. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      For context, you’re asking whether to take out a guy with two fixtures for a -4...

  18. Perthite
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Which player are you most scared of not owning going into DGW34?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      can afford only one of Kane and Lukaku. bring one and the other scares me.

      Brain says Lukaku.. heart & sofa says Kane.

      1. Perthite
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Lukaku for me for the same reason (bringing in Kane).

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Salah

    3. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez but he's expensive and hasn't convinced me yet

      1. Perthite
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Worries me a little, but not going to get him at that price.

    4. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Alexis

    5. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      SANCHEZ....

    6. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez and Salah.

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        This

    7. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kane (got Lukaku)

      Sanchez doesn’t bother me too much. Good couple of weeks for returns but hardly looking like the player he was last season. Also relatively low ownership

  19. Wednesday1
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    My FH team for this week
    De Gea
    Ward, Vertonghen, Morgan
    Sanchez, Pogba, Eriksen, Willian
    Kane,Vardy, Austin

    Do you think it’s more important to have Lukaku or Sanchez? If Lukaku, I could put Mahrez in as well

    Cheers

  20. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Made a mistake above. Which combo:
    (A) Son, Alli and Long
    (B) Lingard, Eriksen and Maguire

    1. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B....

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A for me

    3. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A by streets

      1. JasonG123
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Really? Think it's pretty close - I'm sacrificing Son for Lingard to improve both Alli to Eriksen and Long to Maguire in option (B).

        Thie issue is I'm scared about both Son and Lingard's playing time.

  21. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    -4 for for Long or Chillwell to double up with Lowton/Morgan worth it? Alternative is to play Marriappa.

    900k rank, so not chasing.

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Play Mariappa

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Worth it

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing to lose.

    4. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Some said Mariappa might be dropped. I'm waiting for news.

  22. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Repost:

    Would you take a hit to swap out Mee and/or Ibe to play BB or play TC on Kane/Lukaku?

    DDG
    Alonso | Lowton | Robertson
    Salah | Mahrez | Groß | Ibe*
    Kane | Lukaku | Vardy

    Hennessey | Milivojevic | Dummett | Mee**

    0ITB

    Thanks

  23. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Auba to

    1. Lukaku
    2. Vardy
    3. Keep Auba

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      1. Then reverse the transfer in 35

  24. KenyaDigIt
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Only just found out about "Premier Leauge Match Pack"

    Great for stats and rundown of games each week.

    Being in Kenya I use this site: http://www.fullmatchesandshows.com/2018/04/13/premier-league-match-pack-13th-april-2018/

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      That's a great site. I love that I can watch spoiler free on there. Even full games linked in the comments.
      This comment will self destruct in 5 4 3 2 1

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      “Your requested URL has been blocked as per the directions received from Department of Telecommunications, Government of India.” 😮

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Lol bloody foiled by the Indian government again. Try the google dns settings. Usually good workaround for government blocks 😉

  25. ritzyd
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    A- Alonso/lingard/vardy
    B- christenson/gudmunson/lukaku

    For gw34

  26. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Can I start by saying thanks for all the advice last night much appreciated.

    BB team:
    Foster
    Lowton Ake Alonso
    Lingard Shaqiri Eriksen Hazard
    Barnes Lukaku Aubamayang

    Elliot Walcott Baines TAA

    Already on a -8 as have no WC or FH but do have both TC & BB chops lefy and currently at a rank of just below 6k (before hits)

    Haven't even taken a -8 all season until now let alone more but with big weeks coming up what do you guys think of any of these moves with using BB?

    A Elliot & TAA > Hart & Long
    B Elliot & Baines > Lloris/Schmeichel/Courtois & Long
    C Baines & Walcott > Tarkowski & Pogba
    D Baines & Walcott > Long & Son

    1. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Foster and Elliot ???!!! Why?

      1. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure how I've ended up with those two.
        What would you suggest?

  27. The Darkest Knight
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Robertson/Mustafi >>> Christensen worth a -4 hit ?.... on Bench Boost

    1. Scotty B
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      BB

  28. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Chances of starting this gw?

    a. mustafi
    b. robertson

    1. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      see team news

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Higher chance for Robo I think

      Both should start in GW35 though

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Would you play BB then with 2 uncertain starters?

    3. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Both are 78.9% likely. Fact

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Good enough to risk BB this gw?

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah I reckon.

  29. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    For this week
    A/ Salah and Albrightion

    B/ Alli and Arnie

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B

  30. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    A) Lukaku + Vardy
    Or
    B) Sanchez + Vardy?

    Thanks