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26 April 2018 1696 comments
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Just as we witnessed in Gameweek 31, the Free Hit chip does its thing, granting the ScoutCast crew and many in the Fantasy Football Scout community the smoothest of landings as we begin preparations for another Double Gameweek take-off.

Jonty, Andy and Az join me for the Gameweek 35 post-mortem, as, driven by your questions, we ponder whether this season’s debut chip has rendered the blanks as the best opportunity for a rank hike.

However, this is no time to rest on our laurels, with another double-header looming. That fuels discussion on Manchester City, Spurs and even Swansea City’s players; assets at opposite ends of the Fantasy spectrum, united by the potential of two fixtures in Gameweek 37.

To invest in those spoils, we need to make sacrifices, so we assess the midfield makeweights and ponder if Marcos Alonso can finally shake Jonty’s curse, or whether we should all cash in on the Blues banned wing-back.

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

  1. Tinchy770
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    De Gea (Hen)
    Jones, Lowton, Long (Morgan, Alonso)
    Mahrez, Alli, Willian, Son (Ibe)
    Kane, Lukaku, Barnes

    I'm completely lost so any help would be appreciated! I guess Mahrez to Sterling makes the most sense as I have 0.2 in the bank, so can afford it.

    Do I leave Alonso on my bench or cash in?

    1. subhojit123
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      1. Mahrez -> sterling
      2. Your defence looks decent enuf for this week

    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Mahrez to Sterling this week and assess Alonso next week, if Emerson plays well I would be worried that Alonso doesn't start both games in GW37

      1. Tinchy770
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        This is my worry as well. Alonso may no longer be nailed on... especially once Chelsea mathematically can't catch 4th.

  2. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    A) Jesus + Mahrez
    B) Sterling + DSilva/Sane

  3. Exotica
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Needs some cooment for GW 37
    1. Which option ??
    Option A
    Fabianski
    Naughton Laporte Ogbonna (or Long)
    Salah Alli Sterling Willian
    Vardy Jesus Kane

    Option B
    Fabianski
    Naughton Laporte Yoshida
    Salah Alli Sterling Mahrez
    Vardy Jesus Aubameyong

    2. Who to cap???

  4. Dobswell55
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    De Gea
    Bailly Lowton Morgan
    Son Mahrez Willian Groß
    Kane (C) Jesus Barnes

    Ryan Albrighton Tarkowski Alonso

    0 FT £9.0 ITB

    A) Willian to Sterling (-4)
    B) G2G

    1. subhojit123
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      B

  5. adey70
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Struggling with old team after FH last week. Any transfer advice?

    Karius
    Cedric, Lowton, Christensen
    Son, Mahrez, Lingard, Willian
    Lukaku, Aubameyang, Kane
    (Ryan, Kenedy, Smalling, Morgan)

    Nowt in the bank. Considering Aub and Willian to Jesus and B Silva for -4.
    All feels a bit meh, and struggling to get funds for, eg, Sterling, Sane etc.

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Auba to Vardy, Willian to Sterling/Sane?

      1. adey70
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Ooh, nice idea. Thanks. Will deffo keep this one in mind.

    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Just Auba to Jesus this week and assess City mids next week. I wouldn't recommend B Silva tho, Sterling and D.Silva are the best City mids imo.

      1. adey70
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks - yeah, that is my other possibility. It was a price thing with BSilva, really. And he has been getting starts.

  6. Mini Mane Mo
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Klopp on team selection.

    "I prefer to wait until the last second. We have a few little things from the (Roma) game. My idea for the line-up is to win the game. It's not about resting players. We play Tue-Sat-Wed, so we could play same team, if they were available!"

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Salah and Firmino to start imo.

      1. Mini Mane Mo
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        All will start. They don’t have bodies left and want to secure top 4 before Che game

        1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          Its the lack of bodies that will mean Salah and firm won't start...........

          1. Mini Mane Mo
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 12 months ago

            Who do u suggest should start?

        2. WE GO FOR IT
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          Mane is supposedly injured or something. Wouldn't risk him imo.

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Got them both so I hope they start.

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Deffo resting Salah and firm, and Mane has a knock..........no need to repeat how tight there schedule.......

      1. Fantastisk
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Lol, how are you reading that?

        1. Going Home
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          he's reading it as a non-owner of Salah and Firmino

      2. DJ1000
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Salah is starting all day long. Klopp knows Liverpool need to beat Stoke tomorrow, otherwise going into Chelsea game where a defeat means no Champions League next season unless they win it. Over 4 days till next game. Expect Salah and Firminho to start.

    3. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Come on Andy Robertson lol

  7. Pirlø's Pen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone fancy a punt on Mendy?

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah it's a good punt but probably won't play every game for rest of the season. I have triple City attack planned so can't myself but I think it's a good idea

      1. QuintonFortune25
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Then again, Pep said he wants his players to get ready for the world cup and Mandy could well be one of those looking to get fit and ready for France.

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      I don't think he'd start more than 2 games. Too much of a risk. Walker is a safer bet.

  8. Fantastisk
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Klopp confirming Salah will start.

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Source? Quote?

      1. Fantastisk
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Klopp, Google it.

  9. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Any chance Vardy and Mahrez score hatties ? 🙂

    1. Dacra
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Its be nice, so many people selling 😀

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      If you combine their goals over 2/3 weeks, one hattrick maybe possible! 😛

  10. Big Sam Time
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    who would you captain???

    Pickford
    Vvd, keane, simpson
    De bruyne, salah, erikson, lingard
    Kane, jesus, j,ayew

    Bench, Mäenpää, francis, cork, wimmer

  11. Mini Mane Mo
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Klopp on injuries: “we must wait on Sadio. It’s not about resting players we are a bit short but we have a small recovery break so we could play the same team that played against Roma. It depends who is available. It’s important for both sides this “ #LFC

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      That says Salah and Firmino starts to me

      1. Fantastisk
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Yup

      2. DJ1000
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Yep

      3. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Hope so

  12. Jumping Jurgen
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Lukaku/Mahrez > Sterling Jesus (-4)

    No city otherwise and have Smalling/DDG/

    Cheers

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Yes

    2. KenyaDigIt
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      So many people selling Kaku and Mahrez... I'm holding out!

      Kaku at home vs Arsenal defence.

      Mahrez I can see the frustration and temptation of Sterling - but vs Crystal Palace and a DGW coming up - I'm holding!

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Mahrez totally out of form. Fixtures without Form are useless. That said, would hold a week, if only to be slightly more sure of the nailedness of the city mids

      2. Jumping Jurgen
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        All valid points, particularly Lukaku and the DGW. I suppose I'm preconditioned to binning him after all the times he's let me down... On Mahrez i have Vardy up top so hoping that will mitigate some of the risk. Why wouldn't City mids be nailed, they have no cup distractions now so will surely be going for record points.

    3. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      No

  13. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Son (c)

    Need to catch some points 😀

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Nice punt. Great home form this season. Scored 2 in this fixture last season.

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        #zepshistoricstats

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          Haha 😛

    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Kane better captain option but if you dont have Kane then yeah he's very explosive

      1. Dacra
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Yup no Kane!

  14. subhojit123
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    What do you guys think should be preference order of the following -

    1. Willian
    2. Lingard
    3. Pogba
    4. Long
    5. lowton
    6. morgan

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Least playable is 6. Play 1 and 3 and at least one Burnley.

      1. subhojit123
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        even i was thinking same. thanks 🙂

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      3,5,2,4,1,6

      1. subhojit123
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        i have austin as well. bench lingard or austin?

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          Lingard. Must win game for Soton.

          1. subhojit123
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 12 months ago

            ok... thanks a lot mate

  15. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    I'm fuming at myself for not pulling the trigger on Kane and Davies last night. Had no idea about Auba dropping. Should have paid more attention 🙁

    1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Late surge ... was on -97 around 11pm

    2. President Giggs
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah, it's priced me out of my moves too. I've tried to avoid looking at price changes all season and it's really cost me. Why can't people just make their transfers on Friday?

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        So annoying isn't it. I was absolutely set on those xfers if Salah plays. Now I don't know what to do 🙁

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Sorry to hear that Bubz, frustrating, maybe some of the team news will help justify your patience. Don't you think Bavies is a rotation risk anyway ? I'm still toying with the idea of getting him in.

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        I don't think he's a huge risk tbh, with Rose looking like leaving the club and not being fully fit. Their fixtures are so good til season end as well. I think I'll have to get Smalling instead now

        1. TLF
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          Could still work out well. I'm still trying to decide if Jesus is worth a -8 or just go for Dilva for a -4.

          Good luck.

        2. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          could be blessing in disguise get Alfie Mawson or Cedric imo.

      2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Rose having another of his magic "could be back anytime" injuries, I would bet on Davies starting 4/4

    4. semiconductor
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Same here. Not same transfers but didn't pay attention for Auba dropping

  16. Bellybig
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    It will be quite comical if Klopp says he will rest Salah, but Salah appears in AE's leak.

  17. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Morning all,

    Do you think this could be worth a -8 for 37? Dictates my defensive move this week.

    Willian, Mahrez, Barnes > Sterling, A.King, Jesus

    A.King would be on the bench.

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah you'll make that back I reckon

  18. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Klopp ‘Liverpool vs Stoke is like a final, I will look to play my best team’ 😮

    ‘A few players have a few small things’ 😮

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Like a final? 😆

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        😛

        He’s been in England too long....

    2. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Salah in

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Brb. Need to go buy a bigger sofa.

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Captain Mo then.

    5. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      must be the cold weather ...

    6. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Klopp: "We could play the same team that we played against Roma, if the players are available. There will not be a thousand changes."

      He could have said that he will play the same team that played against Roma if the players are available

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        I reckon Salah & Bobby start, Mane rested (cause he has a small thing).

        1. Mini Mane Mo
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          Agree...Bobby, Salah n Ings

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 12 months ago

            This, with even Woodburn or Solanke getting some game time

    7. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Small things like what Klopp, stay outa the showers

  19. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    This lot G2G? No clue how to play the captain choice!

    0FT £1.1itb
    DDG
    Vert, Smalling, Lowton
    Salah (C), Sterling (V), Eriksen, Son
    Jesus, Vardy, Barnes

    (Ryan) (Mili, Morgan, Mustafi)

    Who would you captain? If Salah doesn't start then I want the Vice to be a sure points-scorer

    Cheers

  20. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    DDG
    Tarkowski, Vertonghen, Christensen, Lowton
    Salah, Mahrez, Willian, Son
    Kane, Vardy

    Ryan, Groß, Murray, Morgan

    0.4 ITB

    Mahrez > Sterling? (-4)

    1. subhojit123
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      yes

  21. brenks
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    I have Son & Eriksen and no City. Getting Sterling instead of Kane should be priority, right?

    1. Dacra
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Same here, gonna hold this week as already used FT and do Gross > Sterling for free next.

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Sell Son. Get both.

      1. brenks
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        That would require -8.
        Mahrez -> Sterling for free.

  22. Andy'81
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Gutted, just realized that Joe Hart's ineligible to play against his parent club, City might only win by 2 or 3 now.

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      what! they didn't terminate his contract yet?

  23. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    A) Alonso » Kompany

    B) Mahrez » Sane/Sterling

    C) Both -4.

    I dont have any ManC players.

    1. subhojit123
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      B to sterling

  24. Mini Mane Mo
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Klopp on Sadio Mane scan: "Sadio was just visiting a friend! Of course there is something. It's not serious. There is a chance for tomorrow.

  25. subhojit123
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    bench one -
    1. Lingard
    2. Austin

    1. subhojit123
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      got replied earlier. thanks guys

  26. amit1964
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    if i have to.......... start with :

    a) klavan
    b) gomez

    thank you

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      After Klopp's comments, it's tough to say. Wait for the leaked lineup.

      1. amit1964
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        sorry but what is "leaked lineup"? where and when can i see it?

    2. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Reckon Gomez

  27. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    If I were Danny ings or Dominic solanke right now and didn't get a start against stoke I'd be having a long hard look at where my career is going at Liverpool.

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      both wouldnt get any way near a starting berth in any of the top 6 teams.

      so yh could do well a mid table pl team

  28. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Klopp: "We respect Stoke and we respect the competition. We have really big targets, goals, ambitions. That is what it is and that is what we will try to do."

    You could also think that sounds like justifying of resting some of his best players

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      This means AZ behind sofa

  29. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone else thinking that spurs' transfer window this summer is crucial? Defence will need a reboot with Alderweireld and Rose linked out, rest of the team stagnating with little change over the past couple of seasons... I don't think they can get away with another summer of relative inactivity

  30. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    "Paul is a dortmund legend" Klopp