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12 April 2018 2406 comments
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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.

  1. bennyp
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Really confused about what to do here.... any advice?

    DDG - (Ryan)
    Bailly - Christensen - Lowton - Simpson - (VDH)
    Hazard - Son - Lingard - (Kenedy - King)
    Auba - Kane(c) - Vardy

    What transfers should I make in prep for BB 34? Or TC Kane in 34?
    Have 1 ft & 1.2itb. Cheers!

    1. grumpyman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Lukaku for Auba seems the obvious move if you have FH left.

      1. bennyp
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Got FH but also already have 3 Utd...

        1. grumpyman
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Ah sorry yes. Personally I'd shift Lingard to accommodate Lukaku for a hit.

          1. Kevtheotter
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 7 days ago

            Id agree with this

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

      def wouldnt bench boost ryan vdh kennedy and king
      Either use TC or just bb in 37 and tc in a sgw maybe 38

      I would agree that u should get lukaku in or even sanchez and TC him maybe auba and lingard to sanchez and austin/barnes/wood

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

    A. Mahrez, Eriksen, Wood
    B. Alli, Arnautovic, Wood

    On a FH?

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      100% A

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

        Sorry typo, not Women up
        A. Mahrez, Eriksen, Wood
        B. Alli, Arnautovic, Vardy

        1. Kevtheotter
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          B then!

        2. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          That’s a lot closer.
          Erikson cancels Alli
          Mahrez cancels Vardy.
          Does 1 game from Arnautovic beat 2 from Wood?

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      A

  3. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Hey all!

    Which 2 should I start

    A) Morgan
    B) Bailly
    C) Lowton

    Cheers!

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

      b for sure and toss a coin for the other two

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      A, B. No contest here based on fixtures.

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      A and B

  4. Side Salah
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    I'm bench boosting this week but have Gudmundsson and Ibe who are both doubts. What should I do, get rid of both?

    I have 0.8 itb and 1 free transfer.

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Dont BB unless you get rid for 100% starters

      1. Side Salah
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Who would you suggest I get in for that money?

    2. grumpyman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Gudmundsson looks like he'll play. I'm keeping.

      1. grumpyman
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        And bench boosting.

  5. lumaunited
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    (C) GW 34?

    A) KANA
    B) LUKAKU

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      B

  6. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    How’s she looking gents?

    DDG
    Smalling Long Chilwell
    Salah Arnie Sanchez Eriksen
    Kane(c) Barnes Vardy

    Hart Kenedy Dummett VDH

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Nice!

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

      what chips so u have left ?

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

        do*

      2. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        I’m on a WC, had so many injuries.

        Got B.B. and TC left. B.B. for GW37, already prepared with this team barring injuries etc

        TC will have to be single GW, perhaps Salah next GW

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

          so ur preparing for 34, 35 and 37bb with this wc thats pretty tough. Team looks decent for 34 and 35

          Vdh is injured so he shd go for starters maybe get a second burnley def as they play 34 and 35 and maybe find a better option to hart. What are doing for city and arsenal assets for 35 onwards ?

          1. La Roja
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 7 days ago

            The main reason why I WC this GW is I feel there will be much more points then gw37
            With this team I have 8 for next GW and 13 for dgw37

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Very nice

    4. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Hart 😳

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        He’s a starter with a DGW.
        Better than me with Adrian

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          So much desperation for a DGW player 😮

          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 days ago

            He’s also a starter in 35. Only need him for those 2 weeks. At his price can’t complain.

            1. La Roja
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 7 days ago

              This

          2. La Roja
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 7 days ago

            He is 4.2 dude

      2. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        No money and has DGW for B.B.

        Yes please 🙂

    5. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Awesome. G2G!

    6. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      nice team.

  7. Big P
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    What to do with Ramsey?

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

      sell

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Sell

    3. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Ditch. Wenger wrapping him in cotton wool and prioritising Europa, no Dgw 34 either.

    4. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Sell ASAP

    5. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      so liking ramsey as fantasy option but he has to go...

  8. samaael
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    repost
    no FH
    a) salah and Shelvey
    b) silva and arnie

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

      a

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      A

    3. pitstop1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      B

    4. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      A

    5. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      A but shelvey? Nooooo...can Gud in?

    6. #Swish41
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Always Salah

  9. Up the tics
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Should I be worried with only son as spurs cover over the dgw?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Nope, this double should be fine...

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

      H3 doesn't 'cover ' Harry Kane

    3. #Swish41
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Personally I would always be worried with no Kane, especially on a double

    4. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      You should. Kane is desperate for goals and could go mental

  10. QuintonFortune25
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Mustafi to Smalling for a hit? Will be keeping either for rest of the season.

    1. #Swish41
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Should pay for itself easily

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

      Yes

  11. Yogi_mike
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    BB this week FH next which is the way to go? Thanx in advance

    A) Pope Ryan
    Smalling Robertson Lowton Morgan Alonso
    Salah William Son Lingard Marhez
    Lukaku (C) Vardy Barnes

    B) - 4
    pope Ryan
    Smalling Robertson Lowton Morgan Monreal
    Salah William Sanchez (c) Mahrez Ward-Prosse
    Lukaku Vardy Barnes

  12. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Morning all,

    Aubameyang, Gross & Iwobi to Austin, Alli, Pogba for a -8 ? I don't generally take hits but think this can work, will BB this week and FH35.

    DDG, Ryan
    Alonso, Valencia, Lowton, Morgan, Kiko
    Salah, Gross*, Iwobi*, Willian, Mahrez
    Kane, Barnes, Aubameyang*

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      How about Auba, Iwobi > Vardy, Lingard?

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Lingard a rotation risk and main rival has Vardy, I'm chasing so need differentials. Thanks for suggestion though:)

  13. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    If I already used FH should I keep auba and salah?? Plan was to spend 8 points to get lukaku and eriksen for the doubles

    1. #Swish41
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I would keep Salah (if funds allow), -4 on Lukaku should pay for itself

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Keep, you need them for 35

    3. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Probably yeah, or Auba to Lukaku this week and then back again.

    4. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yes - you only have 6 players for next GW ;/

    5. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      yes its like double gw. So dont worry

  14. #Swish41
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Morning all. Nearly game time. Help a BB man out. For Aube (and maybe Grob):

    A. Lukaku

    B. Lukaku and Lingard (-4)

    C. Sanchez and Barnes (-4)

    Was on C until I saw Captain poll / reading the threads...

    DDG Ryan
    Ward Tarkowski Christensen Duffy Morgan
    Salah Grob Willian Mahrez Cook
    Kane(c) Vardy Aube

    Cheers all! 31pts off ML, who is on -12 (so cut it to 19 already)!!

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

      Close but I'd go A and avoid hits. Especially if captaining Kane

      1. #Swish41
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Thanks Figu. That was the original plan. Might captain Lukaku, but Kane seems well up for Golden Boot

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

          Yeah I mean they are all valid options. I went for C and will captain Sanchez over Kane. But chasing 39 pts, would captain Kane if leading etc so it always depends what you are trying to achieve 🙂

          1. #Swish41
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 7 days ago

            Thanks - I guess you can never have and captain them all!

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

      B

      1. #Swish41
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Thanks - consensus seems Lukaku over Sanchez...

    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      C

    4. bloomooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      How dyou find out how many transfers the other managers have done ?

    5. #Swish41
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      One vote for each. Clear as mud...but thank you

  15. Chasing Waves
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Hi guys. Only have TC and BB left.

    DDG
    Mustafi Maguire VvD
    Sanchez Groß Milli Mahrez
    Aubz Wilson Kane

    Fab Doucoure Janmaat Ogbon

    My question is that having already taken -8 to acquire some dgw players, should i TC Kane or Sanchez?

    Or BB with or without more hits?

    Currently got 8 playing gw 35

    Thanks everyone

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Poll suggested C Kane instead of Sanchez. Many assume TC better use on gw37 with Kane. But your team seems ok to BB.

      This advice based on community. haha

  16. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    TC Alli anyone? Could easily brace against City, loves these big games. Nailed on too. Thoughts?

    1. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Got to be Kane mate

    2. #Swish41
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Off piste

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I thought about it briefly. Was between Kane,Hazard,Mahrez and Alli for me.

      Go big or go home. Kane chasing golden boot. Fancy him to get at least 1 against City and 2 or 3 against Brighton.

    4. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I think Alli will do well but Kane chasing that golden boot, he's the TC candidate for me.

    5. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I wouldn't tc him but thinking to do Son to Alli. He is definitely more nailed then Son.

  17. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    This is Hazards last week in my team. Thank goodness.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      No Fh?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Ni

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

      This is Richarlisons last week on my bench - thank god !

  18. KISSES
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Lingard worth bringing in for this DGW?

  19. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Would you BB this?

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

    Hennessey* | Robertson* | Milivojevic* | Dummett*

    *SGW

    I'd have to take multiple hits to get more DGW players in 37, and my current SGW players all have home fixtures.
    I also still have TC left....

    Thoughts appreciated.

    1. #Swish41
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      As good a time as any. Weeks running out...

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

      i wpuldnt bb this team tbh
      TC on kane or Lukaku would be better even though Kane has better fixtures in 37 u can wrk ur way to a better BB team in 37

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      If you don’t like your bench this week but want to use TC in 37 you could always plan to BB in 36. All sgw players yes but better ones than this week.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Issue with that is Salah and Robertson may be rested for Stoke with Europe in mind. Thanks though

  20. kempc23
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Pretty much finalised my FH team. Last decision comes down to -

    Kane and Smalling
    Lukaku and Alonso

    Thoughts?

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Luk and Alonso
      Think Alonso will score this gameweek. Got really close last week

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

      At first, I thought Alonso one. But, then, I feel Kane & Smalling are likely to gain more points.

  21. Gegenpress
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Ready to go? BB ON

    Lloris Ryan

    Christensen Morgan Vert Smalling Tark

    Mahrez Willian Lingard Salah Mili

    Lukaku(C) Barnes Kane

    Ready to go?!

    1. #Swish41
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Looks very good to me. Would probably want a Spur > Man U defender in an ideal world, but that is just being picky! Captain choice could be a massive fail or a massive win

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

        Cheers Swish, Yeh I'm still considering going for Mahrez. But I have a decentish lead in my mini leagues and don't want to risk it.

        Yeh I like my WC team, think it's a strong BB and will be fairly decent for 37 too. Went for a few differentials with Lloris etc too

  22. penno09
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Gross -> Pogba for a hit?

    1. #Swish41
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Probably a bit knee jerk. Depends where you are downgrading or missing out on upgrading elsewhere a bit...

      1. penno09
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Team is

        De Gea
        Lowton Ward Alonso
        Mahrez Son Willian Gross
        Lukaku Kane Barnes

        Subs: Hennesey Kenedy Robertson Humeneier

        1. #Swish41
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Solid team. I would probably leave as it to be honest

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Could work. Still not sure I'd want Pogba long term.

  23. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    How essential is Kane this week?
    I can see him blanking vs City and score maybe one vs Bri. If so it is better to keep Auba 2 more weeks and then Auba to Kane in gw36.

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I think Kane will outscore Auba. City is really struggling 8 goals in 3 games

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        So you would do Auba+Son to Kane+Zaha for free? I have 0.8 in the bank.

        1. Tshelby
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          I Don't really like Zaha

          1. AzzaroMax99
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 days ago

            Ok but I need to get midfielder up to 6.8 that will play gw35.

  24. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Morning!

    Going to play my bench boost this week but got Monreal and VDH on my bench and they will probabily not play this week so

    A) Monreal and VDH -> Davies and Long (-8)
    B) Monreal -> Smalling (-4)
    C) Do nothing and think about TC

    Still got my FH for gameweek 35

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      B is ok if FH in 35

  25. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Hi Gents

    BB or TC Lulkaku?

    DDG Ryan
    Tark Lowton Christensen Vert
    Salah Lingard Willian Gross Mahrez
    Lukaku Kane Barnes

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Whould BB. TC in gameweek 37 for Kane looks much better

    2. #Swish41
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      BB, would use my TC on Kane

  26. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    A) Lloris
    Or
    B) Courtois

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

      Spurs are playing better. Unlikely cs vs City. Chelsea are a mess.

  27. SeizeYourLuck
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Why do a lot of people sell Gross now?

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

      Fixtures

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Form and fixtures...

    3. Bushman
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Never should have bought him in the 1st place!

    4. #Swish41
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Because he is rubbish!

  28. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Do I leave gross or go for lingard for a hit? have lukaku already

  29. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    I'm about to do Auba -> Vardy and now wondering if I should take a hit to replace Mariappa who might be at risk of not starting.

    DDG - Hennessey
    Alonso - Tarkow - Lowton - Simpson - Mariappa
    Mahrez - Son - Willian - Lingard - A.King
    Kane - Lukaku - Auba

    Which option do you recommend? Long will give me one more player on BGW35, but difficult fixtures for CS.

    (a) Auba + Mariappa ->> Vardy + Long (two home, but LEI & CHE)
    (b) Auba + Mariappa ->> Vardy + Moses (great fixture, but rotation risk?)
    (c) Auba + Mariappa ->> Vardy + Vertongen

  30. Bushman
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Morning folks, on a BB with 1FT and £1.2m itb. Who would you prioritise replacing? Thanks

    DdG/ Nordfelt (3.9m)
    Smalling / Lowton / Simpson / Mustafi / TAA
    Mahrez / Son / Willian / Mili / AKing
    Kane / Kaku / Auba