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Scoutcast Episode 290 – Trigger Happy

Buoyed by a largely successful Free Hit in Gameweek 32 the Scoutcast crew are eager to squeeze the trigger on another chip.

This week’s edition is dominated by Joe, Az and Andy’s early Wildcard drafts for Gameweek 34 and the players they are backing for success for the season run in.

But before they can fully focus on their Wildcard there’s the small matter of Gameweek 33’s reduced fixture list to contend with. The crew take in a raft of community questions about the best assets to bring in, whether as a one week pre-Wildcard punt or for the rest of the campaign.

Elsewhere they look back on the drama of the biggest Double Gameweek of the season, including the community’s roughest and smoothest moves.

Gameweek 33’s differentials, clean sheet and captaincy tips are also considered.

Although Joe and Andy seem settled on their next armband target, Az dons his Columbo mac for a “just one more thing” moment to make them doubt their decision.

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  1. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Play Lossl (LEI) or Fab (Che) ?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Fab

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Fabianski imo

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Fab

  2. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    A.
    Aguero to Firmino

    B.
    Sterling to Mane

    C.
    Either of the above (if so, which) plus Young to Robertson for a 4 point hit

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      still have WC?

      if yes B for sure & possibly C also

      1. Tsssst
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        nah no WC

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          will you want the city lads back?

          1. Tsssst
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 16 days ago

            not sure yet, expecting a lot of rotation but i dont have any value tied up in them

  3. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Can you give your opinions on my FH team please?

    Kepa
    Azpi, TAA, Schlupp
    Salah(C), Hazard, Mane, Tielemens
    Lacazette, Vardy, Wilson

    ---Dead bench---

    Would you make any changes here?

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Looks good. Maddison over Tielemans?

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Can't fit him in unless i downgrad elsewhere

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Any money left? I would probably do Schlupp to Chilwell if poss?

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Zero left

        1. Hart-ake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Fair enough. Would like to tap into a Leicester defender on a FH I think.

    3. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Awesome. Maddi over Tielemans perhaps, and what about a punt on Alonso? Would also captain Mané

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Is Alonso going to play?

        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Azzpi maybe safer, yeah.

    4. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I'd probably hope TAA misses out/blanks.

      Guess I'd put someone on the bench that might play in case of random rotation.

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        *And pick someone else. And hope Pool concede.

      2. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        My TV is atrocious though so need to squeeze as much money out of it as possible. Do you think TAA might miss out?

    5. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Nice team

    6. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Don't fancy a punt on old man Morgan scoring again instead of Schlupp?

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Yeah maybe, but is he sure to play?

      2. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Morgan will be dropped for Maguire’s return

        1. Bald Eagle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          This.

        2. Bird Raymond
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Weren't they playing as a three prior to that?

    7. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I think Rondon outscores Laca. but he is not getting any love for some reason. And change your captain to Haz or Mane

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Oh yeah didnt think of Rondon. I might get him over Wilson

  4. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Team for GW33 (Wildcarding for 34) 1 FT, 0.6m ITB

    Fabs
    Pereira, AWB, Robbo
    Hazard, Mane, Salah, Brooks
    Vardy, Wilson, Barnes

    (Foster, Pogba, Doh, Bennett)

    Thoughts on a one week punt:

    a) Fabianski to Schmeichel
    b) Pogba to Maddison, bench Barnes

  5. Jack Burton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Morning all Higuain to laca or pogba to sigurdsson or miki and keep Higuain much appreciated

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Punctuation would be a great start

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Dont bother then mate

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Haven't decided yet pal ??
      😉

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Ha ha no Amey going Wilson are you , I just can see Higuain starting

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          I'm waiting for Sarri's press conference. If he doesn't mention that, I'd get Wilson

          1. Jack Burton
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 16 days ago

            Good luck then may copy u

    3. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Pogba to Lei mid or Siggy if you feel he's gonna deliver vs ARS. Good luck!

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Cheers eagle got 3 lecister unfortunately

  6. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Salah HAS TO be due lads.

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Hope so

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Doesn't increase chances of scoring in any one particular game though. The concept of being "due" really isn't useful.

      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        But the probability of not scoring with all those chances in the past 5 weeks is incredibly low

        1. piquiblanco
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Not if there's already been four weeks. Google gambler's fallacy please

      2. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Try explaining to Jonty his goals immenent table is irrelevant

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Fear is real.
      I don't care now what Salah does today. Even if he scores Hattrick he's out on my WC. Don't trust him anymore

      And I'm Vardy ©.

  7. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    For this GW only .......

    A) Vardy + AWB
    B) Higuaín + Maddison

  8. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    As I am WCing next week, what are my best transfer options considering this team...?

    (Pogs out seems obvious choice)

    11 playing in current team: [£0.0m itb]

    Boruc
    Robertson - Trent - Digne - AWB
    Salah - Haz - Fraser - Felipe
    Vardy - Wilson
    --------------
    Subs: Button; Doh, Pogs, Rash

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Felipe

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        For who?

        Pogs dropping tonight and more expensive = can bring in a mid for 8.6.

  9. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Higuain & Antonio
    To
    Rondon & hazard (-4)
    Or the boring Antonio to Tielemens??

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I would get Haz in

  10. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    So Fraser is safe pick ?

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      He will start, yes

  11. Godfrey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Wilson or Vardy captain seems a option for me. I think Liverpool will have a difficult away game versus Southampton.

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Vardy of the 2

  12. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    to start:

    A: Anderson (che)
    B: Digne (ARS)

    1. Ribus
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      B

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        cheers! asked yest & got similar replies... I'll take the advice 🙂 thanks!!!

  13. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Think I might take a one week punt on siggy. Is he still going on pens?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      As long as Baines isn't starting can't see who else would take them

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      He's actually missed 3 pens this season, but I guess he's still on them. Arsenal usually do well against Everton though.

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Thanks guys, just feel arsenal are a bit dodgy away so should be goals. Could get Maddison but got a soft spot for siggy from previous seasons

        1. fr3d
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Yeah, Siggy can score a brace out of nowhere. Exciting one week punt.

  14. Hands Guber
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    I'm very tempted to (C) Higuain this week over Mane/Salah (don't have Hazard). He's been absolutely rubbish but so are West Ham and having languished around 200k with little to no movement the last 10 weeks I just need to do something bloody different!

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      there's a difference between 'different' and 'stupid'

      I believe you may have the two mixed up

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      It's different alright... but I wouldn't do it

    3. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Went from 220k to 7k and I didn't really do anything different or anything that crazy. Had Aguero TC in 25 and Sterling C for his haul a few weeks back. Also picked up Mane early. Everything else was pretty template.

    4. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      If your very tempted then give it a few hours thought. If your still tempted an hour before deadline, then do it...

      your team = your choice.

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        ^this is the best way to go at it

    5. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Risky! Do you think Higuain displaces Giraud after the latter came in and scored a goal last week.

      Is it likely to see both strikers getting 60/30 mins with EL on Thurs?

      1. Hands Guber
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        All good advice. I'm just sick of trying to be a little different and then being decimated by the larger crowd doing generally the same thing.

  15. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    1st wc draft - thoughts?

    ryan - gunn
    robbo - kola - doherty - dunk - duffy
    salah - sterling - son - jota - deulofeu
    kane - jiminez - deeney

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      this for 34 or now?

      I've still not looked past 33 yet.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        I know mate, I'd not either till just 5 minutes ago

        Yep it would be for 34, will press the wc once the deadline passes tonight

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          looks good!

          looks like your BB still intact :0

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 16 days ago

            yup still got the BB, need to claw back the damage done this week, over the next 2/3 gw's

            dropped from 3.4k to 8k despite being on a FH the gw just gone

            painful!

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Looks very similar to what I'll be aiming for. But probably Mane over Salah.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        sounds good bud

  16. Ribus
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Despite recent disappointments, i think Salah is my man thid gw.

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I'll b keeping him for foreseeable future id say

  17. H-Over United
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Have to take one hit (-4).

    1) Son -> Mané
    2) Aguero -> ?
    a) Laca
    b) Auba
    c) Vardy
    d) Wilson

    WC is planned for GW34!

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      A or C

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      C

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      1

  18. willieprunier
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Vardy or Salah for the armband?? Chasing a 30 pt gap but he has no chips left to play

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Tough, tough call. But im going with Salah and bringing in Tielemans.

  19. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    One week punt
    A) Wilson
    B) Tielemans
    C) Maddison

    1. H-Over United
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      A

    2. SALVA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Im 50-50 on Maddison - Tielemans

    3. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      C

  20. The Colonel
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Only got 6/7 starters this week due to blanks and injuries. Only one FT. Was planning on WCing next week in order to BB in DGW35.

    Now thinking should bring forward my WC a week for this week. Thoughts?

    1. scubasmithy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      what is your squad? All depends which 6 or 7 you have

  21. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    No replies

    Fab
    Luiz awb taa
    Haz salah Fraser brooks
    Vardy rondon firm

    Button snoddy bednarek shaw
    A) g2g
    B) snoddy to sigurdsson -4

    1. scubasmithy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      g2g - not worth a hit

  22. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Tielemans pass the ball to maddison & maddison either shoots or assist vardy for the leceister goal thatswhy its maddison over tielemans ??

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      looking at stats , yes.

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      In last five it’s, 31-26 Tielemans (1G, 4A v 1G, 2A) but Maddison edges more mins but only just.

  23. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    kinda ballsed up with Hazard value this week - but would you do Sterling -> Hazard and then reverse it next week with a FT?

    Guaita (Ryan)
    Robbo TAA Kola (Duffy Dunk)
    Mane Fraser Brooks (Sterling Son)
    Auba Laca Wilson

    1. scubasmithy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I probably would

  24. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Who is Gomez going to deputise for?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Matip

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Likely, but VVD may be nursing that ankle

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Matip ??

      I asked few Pool fans here & got two theories:
      1. Taa place is safe. Gomez will replace Matip
      2. Klopp won't risk gomez at all this season with the heat on.

      1. F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        I don't get 2. What do they mean by risk him? He's not exactly a risk is he. A better defender than Matip for sure.

  25. asif316uk
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Thoughts on this FH

    Guaita
    Chilwell, Ake, Daniel's,
    Salah, Mane, Hazard, Richarlison
    Vardy, Firmino, Lacazette

    Subs: Hamer, Yedelin, AWB, Hudson-odoi.

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Fraser for Richarlison or Maddison

  26. All For One
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Wildcard GW 34

    Made some changes, any good?

    Bergovic, Foster
    Robertson,Peltier,Kolasinac,Ake,Kiko
    Camarasa,Fraser,Son,Mane,Martial
    Kane,Jimenez,Aguero

    1. scubasmithy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Aguero or Kane to Laca, try to see if you can get from Martial to Sterling IMO, may need to downgrade Fraser to a JWP or Dacoure to help (may also need to do Robbo to TAA)...Really need an arsenal striker I think.

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        cool thanks will see what I can do

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Looks good - maybe look at getting someone like Doucoure in?

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Sorry ignore this, I was thinking of BB35

  27. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Captain Ryan Bennett
    Vice Captain Eden Hazard
    1st sub Mo Salah

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      What if Hazard pulls up in the warm up and you have no captain playing?

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      The downside from it backfiring is greater than the upside surprise on your GW / PL rank rising

  28. dee_top
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Vardy or Hazard captain???

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Vardy

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Vardy

    3. scubasmithy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Hazard

    4. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Hardy, no question.

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Vardy

  29. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Thinking of bringing in Maddison for Pogba and having triple Leicester attack. This would mean benching Kolasinac. Good idea or dumb?

  30. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Isn't Rondon a better option than Wilson this week?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Who'd you get if you already have Fraser ??

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I own both and I feel rondon is. Big game for Newcastle at home with crowd behind them. If they score Rondon is usually involved.
      King has been taking a lot of Wilson’s points at home especially with King being on penalties.

    3. scubasmithy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Surely you play both if you have them