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6 March 2019 1485 comments
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After a bruising Gameweek 29, the Scoutcast soldiers are ready to wage war on the remaining fixtures of 2018/19.

Helping them out is regular listener FPL Reuser, who has come up with a cunning plan for Fantasy Premier League success that involves collecting a strong armoury of sturdy shields and razor-sharp swords. 

Joe, David, Luke and Andy discuss the best shields, which are high-owned players needed for protection against red arrows. Also covered are the finest swords, which refers to low-owned players with the perfect combination of points potential and solid fixtures.  

Getting the right combination in place may well be the Holy Grail of Fantasy management that the Scoutcast has been searching for over the last decade. 

Our merry band of podcast pugilists also find time to look ahead to the upcoming blank fixtures in Gameweeks 31 and 33 with a focus on the best Liverpool and Bournemouth assets to own. 

While Az couldn’t attend due to other commitments, he did find time to drop by in the YouTube chat during this episode’s live streaming to set us straight about the Everton defence. 

Elsewhere, David lays into Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo and reveals how a discarded plastic bag is now dictating his transfer decisions. 

The Scoutcast troops also mull over the key decisions facing them in Gameweek 30, including the best differential ‘swords’ to acquire, the likeliest clean sheets and their transfer and captaincy plans.

Finally, this episode ends by flagging up the work of the charity Anthony Nolan, which carries out fantastic work saving the lives of people with blood cancer. 

This follows the news from community member FPL Poker Player that his daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia last year. Although in remission, she still needs a bone marrow transplant. People can help support the work of Anthony Nolan by making a donation or signing up to be a bone marrow donor via their website

This Scoutcast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Wednesday 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 or the first player below. Or you can take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

In addition, the Scoutcast is now also available via our Soundcloud channel and via the third player below.

It is also worth mentioning that FFScout moderator Rotation’s Alter Ego has collected this latest episode’s timestamps to help find particular sections. This can be found as the top comment in the Youtube version.

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  1. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku seriously in my consideration now. Looks in red hot form. Problem is as soon as you bring him in he does nothing, getting hard to ignore

    Just like Heung Min Son but I’m not going there today. The ultimate FPL troll for me.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Very content with Rashford who is a better striker for about 3.0 less, only a matter of time before Rashers goes large

      Probably v Arsenal

    2. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I got him 2 weeks ago. I'll admit, I thought I'd probably have transferred him back out but am enjoying having him and Rashford.

    3. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Trust him at your peril. However, the way Man Utd are now playing, who knows.

      He nearly fluffed the first and the 2nd was a tap in.

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I thought he did well to finish the first,

        1. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Heavy first touch and only just got to it in the end. But good finish at that point.

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

      Almost made for FH32 DGW punt

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Psg getting dirty

  3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Whatever Fergie said to them on the coach has worked

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bailly subbed
    Dalot on

  5. Robson-Canoe
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ole heard my prayers, nice!! Dalot in Bailly off

  6. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Get Baily out ASAP ...

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What a miss by rashford

  8. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Dalot the magic bean

  9. Moderately content penguin
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    In other news Rashford is now an instant sell

  10. HNI
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Damn Am utd can actually win this now with dalot sub. With 9injuries that would be crazy

  11. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bailly pretending injury as he goes off lol. Good to see Solskjær willing to make tactical changes when it so clearly isnt working.

  12. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    It's written.

  13. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Wonder has Kaku shed the excess muscle he put on for the WC! Fresh and on fire.

  14. BigBillyBass
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Rash out, Lukaku in

  15. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Has Pogba been playing so deep that it isn't worth getting him back in week 34?

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not a single involvement in the final third today so far. Get rid...

      1. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ha ha, I know he's suspended today.

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Depends if Matic & Herrera will be back by then.

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      As soon as Matic/Herrera get back Pogba will be straight back to treble returning every game

  16. Robson-Canoe
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A 90th minute Di Maria own goal to make it 1-3, wettest dream I ever had

    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      This would make me so happy. The goal that is, not your wet dream.

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Would Di Maria get an assist for the wet dream?

  17. Here's Tom with the We…
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku looks amazing!! Until you get him in your team that is...

  18. Dannyb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bailly was awful tonight, Rashford not much better.

  19. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Choupo needed to weather the storm.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is he capable of doing it on a cold wet Wednesday night?

  20. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    FH 32 watchlist: Dalot, Lukaku

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No objection ... for now

  21. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Respect to Olle for what he's done so far but starting Bailly ahead of Dalot was a monumental blunder.

    1. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He was placed there to nullify the Di Maria’s threat. Bailly there should by right be more solid but Bailly let the team down there, I’d say.

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        But the warning signs were there when Jose was in charge. Even he played McTominay at CB when Bailly was fit and he even substituted Bailly who himself came on as a sub once.

        1. Grounderz
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Many players were wearing the warning signs under Jose. They’ve all turned around.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure whether it’s lack of quality or game time hence confidence

    3. hsakrujd
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I have always defended him last 3 years, and thinking he should get another chance, but I'm really giving up, he just isn't player for MUtd...

  22. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Cmon Rash, wake up son!

    1. Rash
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry it's been a long day

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        You did well when it mattered Rash, all is forgiven!

  23. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Fred doin that tough work

  24. gryffsonofarthur
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    2-1 half time. Nicely poised.

  25. gryffsonofarthur
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If its 3-1 United will it go to extra time or do United win on away goals?

    1. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Win on away goal rule.

    2. Poseidon.
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      We win on away goals

  26. Sterling Malory
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Should I do Camarasa > Brooks for - 4

    Would mean I bench Jiminez...

    1. gryffsonofarthur
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hold

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

      I'm playing Jimenez

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not for a hit, play Jimmy

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I’m doing that move, but for free. Not worth a hit

    4. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jimenez / Wolves great record vs top sides

    5. Sterling Malory
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks chaps!

  27. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Does Tottenham have a guaranteed game in GW33?

    1. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not if Brighton advance in FA Cup

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Or if new ground not ready

    2. FiddySmith
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No it doesn't look likely

  28. gryffsonofarthur
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Not counting any chickens. PSG could annihilate us in the 2nd half. Rode our luck wonderfully in the 1st half.

    1. FiddySmith
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Plenty more goals still to come surely!

  29. FiddySmith
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Should I play my Benchboost this GW30 with this team, bearing in mind I only have my Free Hit left (DGW32)?

    Boruc (HUD away) Etheridge (WHU home)
    Trent (BUR home) Robertson (BUR home) Lascelles (EVE home) Wan-Bissaka (BHA home) Doherty (CHE away)
    Mane (BUR home) Pogba (ARS away) Hazard (WOL home) Sterling (WAT home) Brooks (HUD away)
    Lacazette (MUN home) Vardy (FUL home) Rondon (EVE home)

    Just not sure I will be able to field a decent enough squad in DGW35 to use my BB.
    Cheers

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd use the bench boost gw30.

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

      No chance I would bench boost that lot

    3. Samwise
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd weigh up the pros and cons. And then make the decision. Hope that helps!

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I wouldn’t personally

    4. billydesmond
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Simple answer: no.

  30. Samwise
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Can't wait to see Leeds back in the champions League in 2 years... Long overdue!

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Overseas spying missions - much more glamourous.