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9 May 2018 944 comments
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The ScoutCast crew are desperate to lift themselves after falling victim to one of the most underwhelming Double Gameweeks in memory, though with five matches still to come, there remains a tinge of optimism.

Granville, Jonty, Andy and Az join me for a full strength line-up as we begin the post-mortem on Triple Captain failure and unrewarded points hits.

The five of us collectively kick ourselves for ignoring Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, as the foresight of one leading Fantasy Premier League manager sparks debate on how and why the masses overlooked the Gunners’ striker.

Mohamad Salah’s untimely slump is also assessed as we’re guided by your community questions, before we look ahead to Gameweek 38 via our handpicked selection of differentials designed to lift our spirits come Sunday.

And, while we’re in a reflective mood, we also take time out to consider our early lessons learned from the campaign, with much more to follow in next week’s final episode of the season.

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

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

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

    Ready for all your man city players to get rested?

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus yes please 😀

    2. McSauce
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus TC and Sterling............... PLEASE NO

  2. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Arnie back in training

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He always finds his way back.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        😉

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Let off some steam, Bennet.

  3. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bronski Beat

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Goes to brand new Jafooli translation machine.

  4. Red Dagger ✪
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I'm helping a friend (I'm serious) win his final H2H game of the season. Amazingly he has both FH and TC left for GW38. Which one would you use to beat his opponent with..?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Depends a lot on his team but I have found free hit by far the most valuable chip.

    2. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on the team but Free Hit should have the highest ceiling.

    3. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      his team is

      DDG
      Long Davies Smalling
      Sterling DSilva Salah McArthur
      JAyew Kane Jesus

      Bench Fodder.

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I would probably go for FH

      2. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Dilva to Arnie/Zaha and TC Kane/Salah perhaps?

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I'm thinking that or FH to a team close to his rival but with one or two differentials? His rival does not have Kane or Auba for example.

      3. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I’d TC Salah with that team.

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Risk taking a hit to get Silva out and Jesus to Auba then TC Salah?

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Hmm. Arsenal are the worst team in the country away from home this season and Auba has scored 1 goal away from the Emirates.
            I wouldn’t hit for him.
            Get rid of Silva for someone likeMane though.

            1. Red Dagger ✪
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Yep good point.

            2. badgerboy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              If Huddersfield loose tonight they will need a draw to survive. We saw what they could do against City.

              1. Red Dagger ✪
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Also very good point.

      4. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        TC Jésus

  5. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Scout cast on Wednesday afternoon?

  6. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any leaks?

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

      My office ceiling in rainy season 😮

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I have drank a lot of water today so soon

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

        *drunk

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

      The plumber has been called.

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Plenty, some potatoes too, should be a nice soup.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Only bad leak jokes are allowed.
        Please remove anything helpful please Andy.

  7. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    FH is a risk though as you could score lower on an unpredictable last GW.

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Reply fail

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

    Otamendi to start tonight?

    1. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hope not

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

      HIpe so

    3. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Think he’ll get rested tonight. Kompany & Laporte I predict.

  9. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Really looking forward to tonight's matches. No, not because I think one of my players will finally do something, but the inevitable disappointment will ultimately be a final one. No false hope after Saturday and Sunday that maybe my TC will score a goal next time or that my defenders will keep clean sheets. This time the disappointment will not be tinged with misplaced optimism for the second round of matches, setting us up for an even bigger disappointment. I can take solace that it will be the final nail in the coffin.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Namaste.

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not even hope can kill you now, Pierce. 😎

  10. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Chelsea players to be rested tonight? Who do u think is under threat?

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

      Full team as last weekend more or less imo

      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I would think so too. He won’t want to blow it

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Just put out the team he likes. Don’t think anyone needs a rest.
      Christ probably won’t play again.

      1. J T
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He’s playing

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          OH is he?
          The troll returns.

    3. J T
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nobody “rested”
      Switching to 3 up top with Willian.
      You’ll be lucky to see Alonso

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

      I would be so so happy

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      COuld you imagine.

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, everyone will be on bench today

    4. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Please no

    5. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      They're usually reliable, right?

    6. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If so then I'm done with Harry.

    7. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wow.

      I was annoyed I went sterling over kane cos I risked the “naildness”.

      This would be a total shocker.

    8. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Would

    9. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      🙂

    10. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      love this to be true...

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

      Ohhhh lord please no.

    12. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Shame, I was looking forward to another Dubravka penalty save 🙂

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

      What

    14. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Naturally I'm dismissive of it, but who knows...strange thing for a company to sully there already poor reputation (simply being associated with The Sun) to come out with that if its proven false.

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

        The tweet was generated 5 hours ago, and gained zero attention until now. Something is not right. Smells like click bait

        1. Fred54
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Its strange form of click bait though isn't it.

          I guess its true what they say, any publicity is good publicity.

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

            I don't think their rep would become worse by this, simply because it is what it is. It allows them to be completely shameless, and write what they want to get publicity. On the flipside, this could be true - I just don't see it happening.

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

          Strange really

    15. Fat Frank
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I want to know their source

    16. J T
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Don’t worry he can get a last touch even from the bench

    17. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I can see this happening. Kane been out of sorts and Poch said he's played a lot of games after coming back from injury

      1. Fresh_From_Desh
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        For the banter this would be superb

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

    Triple captained de brune tonight .
    Tonight’s realistically the end of many a mini league .

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

    They're 100% reliable 60% of the time

    1. pjomara
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      which is twice as reliable as my reply fails

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

        😆

        1. BRFC1883
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          hic

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

            Many apologies, where are my manners... hic! 😆

  13. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any chance Chilwell or Bavies stay on the bench tonight?
    Badly need these Dunk points to stop rotting on the bench.

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No chance... But only because I sold Duffy for Naughton and the defenders on my bench are Burnley ones... 😉

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Chilwell is out. Ben Dinnery said so.

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yessss.. thnx.
        Leading my ML by only 4pts.. badly need those points.

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          This is perfect! I get Davies points you get Dunk points! YNWA.

          1. El-Kloppico
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            😉

  14. Malkmus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A'noon all. Any thoughts on this? 1FT, 1.0 ITB.

    DDG (Ryan)
    Azpil - Smalling - VDH
    Son - Sterling - Eriksen - Arnie
    Kane - Jesus - Barnes

    Subs - Lowton, Morgan, Kenedy

    A - Eriksen to Salah, and (c)
    B - Save
    C - other

    Ta !

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kane to Firms, Son to Mane / Salah.

  15. Fat Frank
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Plesse Lord no don't let the rumours be true 🙁

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Rumours about Kane and Sterling starting?

      1. Fat Frank
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        The sun bet one above about Kane on bench

    2. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Surely he’s not going to bench him - I don’t know anything about the sunbets leak - be amazed if true

      1. Fat Frank
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        So would I, but it would typify my luck this season - TC'd him this week

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

            Yeah just you being unlucky then....

      2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        just can’t see it happening, even though it would benefit me

    3. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Rumours are that Spurs may score a goal tonight....

      1. Garth Marenghi
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Who’s your source?

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        You playing Fifa?

    4. Waynoo
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You need Salah back

    5. FPL_Hazards
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      But surely Kane cant claim goals from the bench?

      1. Fred54
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, he's ran out of daughter's to swear on.

      2. J T
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Course he can

    6. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Play J Ayew or Mili?

    7. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Billy is needed to sort out the Spurs team leaks!

    8. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Son up front then? 🙂

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        If he is I’ll cry and dance around at the same rime.

    9. Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Willian to Arnautovic for my final transfer of the season?

      1. DJ1000
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I am doing Willian to zaha. Already have Arno. Sounds a great idea as long as Arno fit tomorrow and ok at the end

    10. boc610
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      kane has been so bad that a benching is fully justified

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

        Needs a rest to be fit for the WC

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Haha

    11. beso
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jones to start against WHU ??

    12. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Team sheets?

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

        Barcelona XI: Cillessen; Semedo, Piqué, Vermaelen, Digne; Paulinho, Busquets, Iniesta; Dembélé, Messi, Coutinho.

        Villarreal XI: Asenjo; Mario, Álvaro, V. Ruíz, J. Costa, Trigueros, Rodrigo, Fornals, Castillejo, Cheryshev, Bacca.

    13. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure there is a better song than Richard Ashcroft ‘They Don’t Own Me’ anywhere ever:

      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1hV2up62i1I

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Not gonna lie I almost got angry at how dull this is.

        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          It’s an absolute grower.....trust me...

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yoko Ono is probably the greatest of them all 😆

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

        He makes me feel fat

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

        Aye right

    14. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      This salah chap, he worth getting in for a hit in the final week? MLs all done, just OR I'm interested in here.

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

        Depends if you can pick someone better or not.... I'm not in the mood of researching, so just going for Salah

        1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Hah, fair.
          Want to ditch vardy (or kane to be honest) and would have the funds to get him. Always the plan since dropping him but strange lack of form now.

    15. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Chasing big time ... so want to take a couple of risks this weekend

      Ddg
      Tark. Lowton. Naughton
      Salah. Sane. Alli. Arnie
      Jesus. Kane. Vardy

      A. Alli. Vardy to mkhi. Firmino
      B. Same to Mane. Giroud
      C. Sane. Alli to mane. Dilva
      D. Jesus. Vardy to Firmino. Giroud
      E. Kane. Vardy to Firmino. Laca

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        B I reckon.

      2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Kane vardy to firmino/arsenal striker if they actually win away tonight and giroud

    16. FPL_Hazards
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kane to Firmino or Aubameyang?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Firmino.

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Dump Kane? If he gets a rest tonight surely you'd want him v leaky lei?

      3. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Giroud?