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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. waldo666
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    On BB, was looking good to take no hits but Mee and Stephens have complicated things, thoughts on the below?

    A) Mee and Stephens to Cedric and Long
    B) A + Auba to Vardy -4

    1. Gashead9
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I think the 3 transfers are worth taking the -4 for. Do you have Kane/Lukaku?

      1. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, have Lukaku.

        1. Bruin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          No Kane ........

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    A) [0] - Kane / Lukaku (C) / L Cook / Van der Hoorn
    B) [-4] - Kane / Lukaku (C) / L Cook / Long
    C) [-8] - Kane / Barnes / Sanchez (C) / Long

    And why?

    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Are you BBing?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Yes 🙂

        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Leaning to B just because it's the one hit but C could pay off as well, tough one there mate, wish I was more help.

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Thank you. I'm thinking about B too; C has just popped into my mind really.

          2. Thinkering like a Boss
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            you are right. Now I think of it, B actually make the most sense.

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A. if just play Kane and Lukaku. C if BB and play all.

  3. mash
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    DDG Ryan
    Alonso Vertonghen Lowton Morgan Chilwell
    Alli Mahrez Willian Lingard Milivojevic
    Kane Auba Barnes

    Planning to BB34, FH35, TC37. Need an extra £0.1m budget to do Auba to Lukaku. What's the best enabling transfer?

    A) Chilwell to K.Long (is Mee definitely out both games?)
    B) Vertonghen to B.Davies (Rose definitely out for the City game, but may be rotation for West Brom)

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Mee is out for a couple of weeks according to Dyche

      1. mash
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        From the link in the scout tweet, he said he *could* be out for two weeks, but is definitely out for the Leicester game at least. I suppose with Chilwell being a slight rotation risk the risk on option A is fairly balanced.

    2. Bruin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A

  4. Totally !rre!evant
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Repost. Just this week?

    A) Salah + Cedric
    B) Son + Vert/Bavies

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Tough. Salah could score big in race of Golden Boot. But Son have dgw. Well, in dgw better choose dgw player. So B

  5. Gashead9
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Got exact money for this -4 to get Kane. Only issue is Romeu but at least he should get me 2 x 2 pointers!

    Stephens > Long, Auba > Kane, Gross > Romeu

    DDG, Ryan
    Alonso, Morgan, Long, Lowton, Dunk
    Salah, Mahrez, Willian, Son, Romeu
    Lukaku (C), Kane, Barnes

    1. Gashead9
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      BB34, FH35, TC37 btw 🙂

    2. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Looks OK but yeah, Romeu! Have you considered maybe Auba to Vardy and Stephens to premium defender?

      1. Gashead9
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Yea, but not sure on Lei triple up tbh & not many premium Defs take my fancy right now either!

        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah that's a fair call.

  6. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Smalling or Vertonghen?

    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Smalling

    2. Gashead9
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Vert, surely Smalling is more a rotation risk?

    3. JohnnyMagrinho
        7 years, 11 months ago

        100% Vertonghen. Smalling not nailed.

        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Played 90 minutes last 10 games in a row.

          1. Konig Luther
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            probably he is so important, that can rest for cup

          2. JohnnyMagrinho
              7 years, 11 months ago

              He’s rotation risk ahead of cup game. Plus, I just don’t trust Jose to do what we expect him to do.

      • barton fc
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        which is the best option? tempted by B with mee's injury
        A) lukaku lingard mahrez alonso
        B) kane sanchez young long -8

        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          A

      • JJackson1212
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Best options ??

        Out: Wilson , Firmino, Mee,Hunemeire

        In: Vardy, Long, A / B
        + A: Smalling, Austin
        +B: Valencia , Barnes

        1. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          B

      • Salarrivederci
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Should I be shitting bricks going into the DGW without a United defender?

        Lloris
        Moses - Long - Simpson
        Sanchez - Eriksen - Alli - Albrighton
        Wood - Vardy - Lukaku (TC)

        (Lascelles, Otamendi, Richarlison)

        1. Begbie.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Not necessarily but I'd take Moses out for one anyway because Chelsea are awful.

        2. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Otta > Utd def? Valencia if you could afford

      • Nigawan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Which chip are you guys using this week??

        a) BB
        b) TC

        1. Salarrivederci
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          B

          1. Nigawan
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            I'm currently on B too. cause my bench is mccartey, dummet , Schelotto and king. I TC lukaku though. You ?

        2. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          a

        3. panda07
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          a

        4. Marquis-Cha-Cha
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          a

        5. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          B

      • Dybala10
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Boring question I know, but BB in play, what move best facilitates Kane?

        A) Bailly, Son & Aubameyang to Chilwell/Long, Arnautovic/Pogba & Kane (-4)
        B) Bailly, Son & Aubameyang to Maguire/Bavies, Lingard & Kane (-4)
        C) Bailly, Son & Aubameyang to Azpilicueta/Valencia, Fraser & Kane (-4)
        D) Bailly, Murray & Aubameyang to Chilwell, Barnes & Kane (-4)

      • Bruno Bruno!!
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        GTG or take a hit to field 15 DGW Players?

        DDG
        Christensen Vertonghen Morgan
        Mahrez Lingard Alli Izquierdo Willian
        Kane Lukaku

        Ryan Mustafi Barnes Lowton

        1. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          You mean Mustafi > Smalling/Jones? Yes! he play UEL and might not play EPL.

      • Gustavo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Best mid for 6.0 to replace Son? I've already got Gross and three United players.

        1. Begbie.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Why not keep Son?

          1. Gustavo
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            to fund Kane

        2. JohnnyMagrinho
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Mili.
            JWP.
            Ox.
            Townsend.
            Pereyra.

            All play this week and next other than JWP if that helps.

            Can’t thinknof any one else other than Cork really.

        3. JohnnyMagrinho
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Quick last minute ponder...

            Who scores more this GW:

            A) Van Aanholt (BHA)
            B) Cedric (CHE, lei)

            1. Thinkering like a Boss
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              B. Think CRY concede anyways.

            2. No Luck
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Boring answer but B. Most likely 2pts vs 3pts.

            3. JohnnyMagrinho
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Yeah I’m thinking it’s a close cut thing.

                Feel like PVA has better chance at a goal and/or clean sheet than Cedric has of an assist or clean in those fixtures. Just curious what others were thinking.

                Cheers.

                1. No Luck
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  If Austin is playing then Cedric has more chance of one of his crosses being put away imo. And two bites of cherry.

            4. Frank Koscielny
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              DDG Ryan
              Alonso Smalling Lowton Dunk Morgan
              Salah Son Mahrez Willian Gudmundsson
              Lukaku Auba Murray

              2FT + 0,2 itb

              All chips left and was planning to bb gw34. What should I do with FT’s?

            5. The Colonel
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Lose Son or Mahrez? Prefer to keep Son but worried about his game time....

              1. panda07
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                I'd keep Mahrez due to nailedness

              2. No Luck
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Keep Mahz

            6. panda07
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Where would you downgrade to have enough money to go Auba to Kane?

              De Gea Ryan
              Alonso Bailly Vertonghen Lowton Kiko
              Salah Mahrez Son Willian Gross
              Auba Vardy Austin

              0.4ITB 2FT's

              Some options are:
              A) Auba, Gross & Kiko > Kane, Lewis Cook & K. Long (-4)
              B) Auba & Son > Kane & Lingard
              C) Auba & Alonso > Kane & 5.3def
              D) Auba & Bailly > Kane & K. Long
              E) Something else

              1. No Luck
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                A or D

            7. No Luck
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Auba + Christensen -> Kane + Davies (-4) worth it?

              Or just do one of them?

              1. Begbie.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Nice moves. I'd be tempted by Smalling instead of Davies though.

                1. No Luck
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Yep very tempted there too. I'm defo doing Auba -> Kane I think, it's just whether Christensen will start or has Cahill won his place back?

              2. panda07
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Looks good especially if Rose is out for a while

                1. No Luck
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Cheers, I'm thinking Davies has huge upside but Utd def also very appealing with those fixtures.

                  1. panda07
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    The only United defender I see as nailed is Valencia. I have Bailly myself and I'm considering getting rid.

                    1. No Luck
                      • 14 Years
                      7 years, 11 months ago

                      Thanks, defo and concern and good to get another perspective.

              3. Prøfeßör …
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Keep Christensen.

                1. No Luck
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Could be the sensible choice in the end. Any chance of Cahill stealing a game (or even two)?

                  1. Prøfeßör …
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    There is a chance he'll steal one but I'm positive Christensen will play at least one.

                    1. No Luck
                      • 14 Years
                      7 years, 11 months ago

                      OK thanks, will chew it over some more!

            8. bennyp
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Hey lads, any changes here? And should I BB or TC Kane?

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

              1ft & 1.2itb. Not sure what to do...

              1. Begbie.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Keep TC for Kane in 37 imo.

              2. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Aub to Luk and BB.
                  Then FH in 35 and TC Kane in 37.

                  1. bennyp
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Already have 3 utd.

                • Bruno Bruno!!
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Id do Auba to Lukaku and maybe BB in 37 if you can

                  1. bennyp
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Already have 3 utd.

              3. jdp219
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                “Provided there’s no reaction overnight [Gudmundsson will] certainly be back in the thinking,” said Dyche.

                Worth hanging on to Gud, or take a hit for Mili?

                1. jdp219
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Planning BB in dgw34, FYI.

                2. No Luck
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Hang on

              4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                would you do

                alonso, auba and murray > smalling, kane and barnes -4?

                1. No Luck
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  flip a coin I reckon

                2. Bruno Bruno!!
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Hell yeah 🙂

                3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  thanks, I have got myself into a mess and want kane

                  it's either son or alonso really

                  1. Bruno Bruno!!
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Alonso for me

                  2. Begbie.
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    If you're getting Kane I would probably lose Son and keep Alonso. Nice to hedge your bets plus Alonso must be due a haul?

                4. Prøfeßör …
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  I would do it.

              5. Kiwivillan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                A) Sterling>Pogba -4

                B) Monreal>6.1 DGW another -4

                Playing BB have FH Smalling Alonso Lowton Lascelles def

                Is Bailly nailed both games. No DDG so Man U double def good ML counter

                1. panda07
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  B with Vertonghen, he should be nailed

                2. Prøfeßör …
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  No, Vertonghen.

              6. Rik Waller
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Reckon Lingard will start both games?

                1. Kiwivillan
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Probably but maybe not 90 mins

                2. Prøfeßör …
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  I don't think so.

              7. Bruno Bruno!!
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Best 5.5m or lower DGW defender who isn't a united or spurs player

                1. Begbie.
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Chilwell or Long

                  1. Bruno Bruno!!
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Would you do Mustafi to Long for a hit?

                    1. Begbie.
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 11 months ago

                      Not sure tbh. Could be worth it depending on what you did with the extra funds?

                      1. Bruno Bruno!!
                        • 10 Years
                        7 years, 11 months ago

                        This is my team currently?

                        DDG
                        Vertonghen Morgan Christensen
                        Mahrez Alli Willian Lingard Izquierdo
                        Kane Lukaku

                        Ryan Mustafi Barnes Lowton

                    2. Prøfeßör …
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 11 months ago

                      I would. Arsenal's focus is on the EL. You won't get the opportunity to swap later on. The cash will come in handy.

                2. No Luck
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Long imo, and spend the £1.5m elsewhere

                  1. Begbie.
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Yep can't go wrong there.

              8. jdp219
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Probably a Leicester defender. I've had Chilwell, but I imagine a lot are going with Morgan.

                1. jdp219
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Reply fail to ANISH_T28

                  1. Bruno Bruno!!
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Cheers

              9. The SK
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                1. Worth spending a -4 to change Stephens to another DGW defender?
                2. If yes, to who?

                Planning to BB

                DDG Ryan
                Alonso Lowton Maguire Simpson Stephens
                Sanchez(C) Alli Son Willian Gudmundsson
                Lukaku(VC) Vardy Murray

                0.0ITB

                1. Begbie.
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Totally worth it when you're BB'ing. Long maybe?

                  1. The SK
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    That would take me to -8.

                    1. Bruno Bruno!!
                      • 10 Years
                      7 years, 11 months ago

                      Not worth it for a -8

                2. Krafty Werks
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Am doing Stephens > Cedric -4 so yeah, Long probably your best 4.5 max DGW def i guess?

              10. Klip Klopp
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                bailly to smalling??

                1. Prøfeßör …
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  For free and no other issues? Yeah. Otherwise, too sideways.

              11. Frank Koscielny
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Cold feet on BB. No idea on how to get Kane into my team. FH 35, but should I still BB?

                DDG Ryan
                Alonso Smalling Lowton Dunk Morgan
                Salah Son Mahrez Willian Gudmundsson
                Lukaku Auba Murray
                2FT + 0,2 itb

                Please advice, lads!

                1. No Luck
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Boring moves:
                  Auba + Son -> Kane + JLingz?

                  Balls out:
                  Auba + Salah -> Austin + Sanchez

                  1. Frank Koscielny
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Cheers, but I already have three man u in my team :/

                    1. No Luck
                      • 14 Years
                      7 years, 11 months ago

                      Oh yeah of course. Boring move + Gross? Not many great options for you unless you do something drastic.

              12. Lignja
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                is there any Brighton fun who can tell me is this guy nailed? Dale Stephens 🙂
                need some 4.5 mid for bb and already have 3x Burnley

                1. Ibracadabra
                  • 16 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Hoijberg is cheaper on SOU.

              13. Gustavo
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                DDG* - Ryan*

                Alonso* - Bailly* - Lowton* - Morgan* - Dummett

                Son* - Mahrez* - Willian* - Gross* - Salah

                Lukaku* - Barnes* - Auba

                2FT 0.1ITB

                BB34 FH35 TC37

                Best way to get Kane? Where to get the funds?
                Son, Alonso or Willian?

                Cheers!