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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.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

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

  1. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Really want second spurs player

    I only have Kane!

    Salah to Eriksen if Salah dropped?

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

      Yeah if Salah is dropped he has to go imo. Check funds to get him back for 38, should know more tomorrow

  2. Geezer
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Many are discussing if they should sell Salah if he doesn’t start. But what about non Salah owners? Should they buy if he starts?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      No. Would rather have three from someone else and an extra ft than Salah’s two

    2. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Would certainly be hiding behind the sofa for the early kick off, but my rival can’t own kane and I’m chasing so personally just not getting him back in

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Nope

  3. Bad Kompany
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Start De Gea or Ryan?
    Captain Sanchez or Kane?

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

      Start De Gea. Captain Kane

    2. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Dg and Kane

    3. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      De Gea v Ryan... surely not a serious question?!

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Was going with De Gea but just wanted to see if anyone was going with Ryn because of the fixtures

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

          go De Gea. Even if they do concede he tends to get save points

    4. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Cheers all!

  4. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Sane a better option this week over Sterling?

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

      This week maybe, but Sterling over Sane for the rest of the season

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        I want Sterling but I'm unsure about ditching Mahrez for a hit... I think he could score vs Palace...

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

          What about D. Silva instead? Maybe more nailed?

          1. DV8R
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 12 months ago

            Could do. I read somewhere here that he may not play though?

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

      I think he is based on fact Sane missed last week. For 37 though I would want Sterling over Sane. Both could work nicely.

  5. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Just come to the portion of the ScoutCast where AZ is talking about someone who played his FH early. Not me (I don't think), but could be. Started chasing way too soon. And yet I'm ~71k right now. Wonder what I could be. Stupid hindsight... #humblebrag 😉

  6. Geezer
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Best replacement for Bailly for max 6.1 m? Already got triple Spurs. Lowton, Morgan, Alonso and Dunk is my other defenders.
    My gut says Smalling, but annoying to get him now after the bitter dgw.

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

      Probably Smalling.

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Swansea def?

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

        Before Chelsea? Could get a Swans def and bench for Dunk and then play him for the dgw

    3. Ryanu2
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Think Smalling is best bet imo

    4. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Laporte. Minutes before World Cup. Ottamendi have a nice long rest. Kompany possibly in last season. Stones possibly an issue if fit?

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

        That’s 4 centre backs who all could start for 2 places.

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

          With the fixtures certainly worth a punt. Spent a lot on him

  7. Ryanu2
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Sane for Eriksen
    Alonso for Smalling for -4
    Good Moves ?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      I wouldn't sell Sane this week.

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

      Would do nothing this week ... if you can cope with Alonso on bench.

    3. Geezer
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Don’t sell any City players

    4. Ryanu2
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Thanks DV8R Will stick with Sane

    5. Ryanu2
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Thanks Guys Good advice

  8. pjanns
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    De Gea
    Kompany - Christensen - Vertonghen
    Mahrez - Salah - Sterling - Alli - Gross
    Vardy - Lukaku

    GTG, right?

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

      Any FT? Nothing worth a hit

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

        No FTs. 🙂

        Think I'm sticking aswell. Got Morgan, Lowton and Quaner as subs.

    2. Ryanu2
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Looks good to go

  9. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Im leading my ML by 5 pts is it worth doing one of the following options next DGW:

    A) Mahrez & Barnes > Giroud & Gundogan (0.6 ITB)

    B) Mahrez & Barnes > Giroud & Lingard

    C) Mahrez & Barnes > Giroud & Grob

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

      Sorry, but don’t like any of those transfers

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

      I would avoid Giroud. Good chance he plays v Liverpool, rested v Huddersfield. Probably prefer to do City mid and Ayew.

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Good chance he scores Vs our leaky defence then especially if we go through to the CL final there will be rotation.

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

          If you really want him then I would do B.

          1. Lecky Legs FC
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 12 months ago

            Ok cheers mate

    3. Somar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Giroud? Not worth it. Why would you get rid of Barnes who is in fantastic form?

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Giroud will be on fire till end of the season now for me has a DGW unlike Barnes & even if he isn't nailed can always make an impact from the bench like seen in the past.

    4. Ryanu2
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      I wouldnt make those changes to be honest

    5. Gruu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      I would not recommend giroud. Conte still loves morata

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        I thought it was the other way around now haha

    6. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      No

  10. Somar
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    If Anfield Express says Salah is starting, is it worth taking an 8 point hit to bring him in?

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

      I wouldn't take a -8 nope.

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

        Anyone know what time Anfield Express posts the leak?

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

          Usually about 7pm.

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

            Cheers

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      How is it a -8?

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

        I have already used my FT to bring in Jesus for Lukaku. Now want to to do Salah and Davies in for Alonso and Mahrez

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          Nah, I wouldn't risk it. Could go horribly wrong.

    3. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Nope. Assuming the players you’d be transferring may also have doubles def not worth it

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

        Yh. Lukaku Mahrez and Alonso

    4. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      No

  11. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Hi, any Sterling news guys?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Trained, looked happy

  12. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Burnley's last cs was in gw17 against Stoke 1-0.

    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      *home cs

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

      they have kept a CS against WHU in GW 30 if my memory serves me correct

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

      And most teams have one defender from Burnley at least

  13. Somar
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Mane and Ox out of Stoke game. Salah to start surely?

    1. Shake n Bake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      More than likely. Ings will surely start and maybe even Solanke?

  14. Ryanu2
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Dont think its worth a -8 hit for the players you are losing

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

      Makes sense

  15. Shake n Bake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Mahrez > Sterling for a -4 worth it???

    1. Ryanu2
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Yes for end of season run in

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

      Maybe

  16. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    https://imgur.com/a/M7tol

    Still relevant.

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

    On WC and then BB following week
    1. Davies+Arni
    Or
    2. Fernandez+Son

    Option 1 seems better on paper but arni has terrible fixtures and davies still not totally nailed. What do u think?

    1. Ryanu2
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Would go for 1Arni aiways a threat
      Son coukd be rotated

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

        Thank you. I'm currently on 2 just because of west ham terrible fixtures

  18. Viper
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    A. Mahrez - > Sterling

    B. Bailly - > Davies

    C. Both -4

    I think I'm edging towards B to give myself that one extra week of information although I'm handing all my rivals some major differentials

    1. Ryanu2
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      A or C depending on press conference info

  19. danieltbl
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Need to play 2, who would you pick:

    1) Grob (BUR - Away)
    2) Barnes (BHA - Home)
    3) Arnie (MCI - Home)
    4) Morgan (CRY - Away)

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Barnes & Arnie. Pretty straight forward really

    2. Ryanu2
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Barnes and Arni for me

  20. Viper
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone captaining Kane over Salah if Salah is a confirmed starter?

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

      I dont own both but doubt it that anyone would do that considering how kane is performing at the moment

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      No way. Their forms are like 100 and 10

    3. Ryanu2
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Have both but sticking with Salah if he starts

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

      Yes
      Going with Kame

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

        Kane*

  21. general_franco
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Ederson or second city mid? (Sterling with either Silva/KDB).
    KDB means no premium def like Smalling.

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

      Same problem and went D.Silva. They are great in attack

  22. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Surely it's not worth doing Mahrez > Sterling this week if not sure Sterling gets a start?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Same thoughts, risk either way

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      You're going to have that doubt every week anyway.

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

        This

    3. Ryanu2
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Think Sterling much better option for the season run in

  23. Jayv807
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    crap OR so is this worth a -8 punt ? I understand massive rotation risks!!!

    Will BB GW37 (Wood/Lowton will go next week)

    KDB, Mili, Kenedy out - Sane, Son, Pogba in

    Would give me

    DDG, Fab
    Davies, Maguire, Lowton, Yedlin, Ogbonna
    Sterling, Sane, Son, Pogba, Arnautovic
    Kane, Jesus, Wood

    1. Ryanu2
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Looks pretty good but wouldn't have Pogba tbh

  24. TerryVenables
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Willian/Mahrez > Sane -4?

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

      I would

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      not sure if id take the -4 hit tbh

    3. Ryanu2
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Yes

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

    Vertonghen or Davies?

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

      Everyone is going Davies. Vert is more nailed but it seems everyone is sure Davies is too

    2. Geezer
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Davies

    3. Ryanu2
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Davies More poinfs potential

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

    Its shapping up I guess. How does that look for a WC and BB gw37

    DDG-McCarthy
    Smalling-Chilwell-VDH-Dummet-Fernandez
    Salah(Eriksen gw37)-Sterling-Son-D.Dilva-King
    Kane-Jesus-Vardy

    1. Ryanu2
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Looks a solid squad

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

        Thanks a lot. I really appreciate ur reply.

        Any changes? Only options I'm thinking of
        1. Davies+Arni instead of Fernandez+Son (but arni fixtures are putting me off)
        2. Maybe Auba+Fabianski instead of DDG+Vardy

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      I'm also BBing in 37 but my team is quite a bit different from yours mate:
      Lloris/Fabianski
      Jones/Maguire/Lacelles/Naughton/Yedlin
      Eriksen/Sterling/Sane/Arnie/Mili
      Kane/Jesus/Ayew
      GL to us both!! 🙂

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

        Yeah. We cover same defense teams actually but u went for the best of them. I went for the cheap cause i think if they got a clean sheet they would have almost same scores.

        Didnt get Arni because of the terrible fixtures and went Son (great at home) and went Vardy instead of Ayew

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          I wanted Son but had Lloris (could afford DDG at the time) already positioned which in hindsight was a mistake. I think Arnie is still a good pick despite the fixtures, time will tell!

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

            Yes all predictions.

            Why jones not smalling?

            1. jia you
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 12 months ago

              I will be buying one of Jones/Smalling next week. At the moment I have the exact money for Smalling and 0.1 to spare for Jones.

  27. jia you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Hazard, Auba, Alonso, Sanchez, Mahrez & Quaner!

    I've sold the above players over the past two GWs, five of whom have the potential to come back and haunt me. Bed is made now though so I'll have to sleep in it!

    Sterling, Jesus, Lascelles, Sane, Arnie & Kane!

    Replacements, now is your time to shine!

    1. Ryanu2
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Looks like youve made the right picks

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        ...time will tell, it's a funny old game! 😉

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

      Dgw. Right moves i believe

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        But five players that I've sold also have a DGW so that makes it a gamble!

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

          Out of those i would only want Auba

  28. Balls of Steel
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    De Gea (Ryan)
    Vertonghen Christensen Lowton (Chilwell, Mustafi)
    Son Mahrez Willian Lingard (Gross)
    Kane (C) Lukaku Barnes

    1FT 0.1itb

    Worried I have no City cover. Preferably would like Sterling but can't afford without a hit.

    What's my best option here guys?

    Save FT or do Mahrez to Sane as he was rested last week so probably start this week?

    1. Ryanu2
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Save and do Kaku Mahrez for Jesus Sterling next week

  29. Phil's Stamps
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Mawson not worth the extra money over Naughton, correct?

    Van der Hoon not as nailed as Naughton, correct?

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      yes to both mate

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

      I've seen ur posts for last 2 days. U r too on WC.

      U r correct. I went VDH though

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        I've got a h2h with a key ML rival in the DGW. I'm going to block him with KDB, Vardy and Eriksen. Makes it easier to decde on the WC team. My team has much higher value than his but slight concern is that he has Otamendi and I'm going with no city defenders, so I need to be certain my bluechip defender is playing all matches. Therefore I can't see past Vert at the 6 milion and below price bracket. I'd love to go with Bavies but he's just not 100% nailed.

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

          I see ur point. I went all attack for spurs and man city.

          One goal conceded and u lose the entire advantage of the premium defender.

  30. chrispaterson1
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Has anyone got a source that says Silva has gone back to Spain for the weekend? Seen a few comments about it but nothing too official. Cheers!

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      would be very interested to hear any news on his whereabouts also?! 🙂