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27 April 2017 3715 comments
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Gradually weaned off our double fixture helping and returned to normality, the ScoutCast team take time out to pick through the wreckage of Gameweek 34, before we set our sights firmly on what lies ahead.

Wildcards and Bench Boost chips lodged up their end of season sleeves, Jonty, Andy and Luke join me to embrace another round of community questions.

With the rebuilding programme imminent, we take a look at those shot-term punts who can do a job in Gameweek 35, before weighing up single fixture assets who can possibly hold their own amid the forthcoming circus of Gameweek 37.

And, of course, we carry out our weekly appraisal of Alexis Sanchez, as the Chilean hints at a return form just as an irresistable Eden Hazard closes in.

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

  1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    A) Haz and Jesus
    B) Sane and Costa

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. drokkeh
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

  2. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    33 points left to catch up my ML leader. He got no chips left.

    I still have WC, TC, BB. Any chance for me to win it lads?

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely!

    2. matiakez
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah you'll do it I reckon.

    3. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Could easily catch him!

      1. MGD
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah you got this

  3. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Hindsight is annoying

    Sanchez and lukaku score less than bavies

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Benched Holgate and Eriksen for Barragan and Zaha who both had two games....

  4. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard coming in, do I get rid of Eriksen or Alli?

    Thinking Eriksen at the moment, Alli playing like a 2nd striker.

    1. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      You got Kane? I'd drop alli he's more money

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        0.2 though. I'm fine for funds. I have Kane too.

    2. StormYouDown
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen.... Alli on fire.

    3. Donhush
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Do you have Sanchez?

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        No. why does that matter?

        1. Donhush
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Was going to suggest getting rid of Sanchez instead of a spurs attacker

    4. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Alli just because of his ownership imo. But, Eriksen is all around better pick than Alli imho.

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah that's why I'm thinking

  5. FPL Pillars
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero look lively tonight?

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

      lots of chances. most off target

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thx

  6. 404_FC
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    so valencia will be rest

    and bailley keep playing ???

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Valencia is always at rest.

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

    Best 1 week punt before WC?
    1. Coutinho
    2. Gabbiadini
    3. Benteke

    1. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      1 then 2

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

        Or 4. King

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

      1

  8. Berna1985
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku, Negredo --> Costa, Gabbiadini (-4) is a good idea? I have already Alli and Zaha so I prefer don't buy Kane and Benteke

    1. Donhush
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Could pay off although we all know what Lukakus home form is like

  9. StormYouDown
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Kolarov or Kompany - Who would get the most game time?

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Kompany if he stays fit

  10. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Vincent Kompany still has it 🙂

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Might bring him in for a one week punt against Middlesbrough...guaranteed CS 🙂

    2. AA33
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah! 🙂

      • HashAttack
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Just done Holgate > Kompany ....

    3. Feloh
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      season high 90 over here 17 from ddg, he is the only player who has been in my team since gw 1

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        How many times do you intend to repeat your GW score tonight ?
        Just better do it a few more times just incase a few people miss it.

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

      Aguero or Jesus then? Huge question especially with Borough coming up

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Kun as hes match fit, see him starting vs mid.

    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      keep Kaku or shift for Diego/Jesus?

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

        Getting jesus in after I got him last week for a ft. Feelsbadman

    6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      would you transfer townsend (BUR) to king (sun) -4 ?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        yep. I'd transfer Alli to King.

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

      who you captaining for the weekend?

      i will put it on the lion King.

      1. UnitedFan
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Kane

      2. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Aguero

        1. MGD
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          How sure are you on this?

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

        Kane or punting on KDB or Gabbi.

      4. Alexis Nonsense
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I'm between Hazard or Kane

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

      Get in King for damage control or do the maverick Afobe transfer?

    9. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sane getting taken off a good thing or a bad thing?

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        could be burnt out

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        He looked a bit tired didn't he? Has started a lot of games recently. I don't know if Pep can afford to rest him this weekend though.

      3. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        he's due a rest. could come against boro next gw

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

        Think he's normally first off as he plays each game

        Could be rested for 'boro but after a draw tonight, City has to ensure a win

    10. sharps21
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Transfer in 1 player for next week prior to WC the week after? Choices please peeps???

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

        Coutihno

      2. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        jesus

      3. Webbinho
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Arnautovich. Cracking differential for 1 week

      4. Krafty Werks
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Kun maybe even KDB.

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

      Absolute nightmare.

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Relative dream 😉

    12. wotwot
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      For DGWs
      A) Bailly, Monreal & Sane
      Or
      B) Blind, Gabriel & Eriksen

      Have Alli & Kane but dont have any city players

      1. UnitedFan
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        A

    13. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Baps final? or will there be changes

      1. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Changes

    14. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Which combo?

      A) Anichebe and King

      B) Afobe and Pugh

      1. Mark-O
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        AAAAAAAA

    15. trimmtrabb
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      How nailed do we reckon Sane is for the rest of the season? hasn't had many returns of late and Sterling might take some of his mins when Silva comes back?

      And Valencia owners - what to you reckon the chances are he starts on Sunday? I doubt it myself.

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

        Jesus will be starting now so no clue

      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I think Darmain or even shaw will play.

        It sickens me that I do not have Bailly

    16. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      That Jeff Shreeves is a terrible interviewer it is like he is trying to lead children with questions.

      'Are you happy?

      In a way does that red card make it a better win?'

      There is a program called 'School around the Corner' in Ireland where children are interviewed.

      It is very similar to that.

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

      will sterling play against boro? or who should I replace with at city

    18. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      For every game Bailly starts, I'm expecting him to get rested the next...

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        He has not much other options unless smalling and jones play on two legs between them

    19. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Don't take a hit for a keeper ? Well I bought DDG in for a hit in GW30.

      Since then him and Heaton have given me a Clean Sheet for the past 5 GW's

      42 points in total over the past 5 weeks, so 8 points per game average.

      Taking a hit for a keeper ? Definitely worth it. Another FF myth well and truly broken.

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I did Jaku ➡ DDG for a hit this GW 😀

        1. Patio Kev
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Nice one, glad it paid off for you, feels good when it does.

      2. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Kudos. Took -4 for Negredo and DDG myself this week. Keep telling myself I took it for DDG 🙂

        1. Patio Kev
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Think DDG will work out for rest of the season, looks nailed for Prem games whilst Romero plays Europa League.

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

            It has been the way forward until now, at least. Of course I wonder now if DDG will play this weekend... but keepers don't get tired, do they? 😉 And romero seems confident in EL

      3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah it is bull.
        You take a hit where you think it will get your more points simple as that!

        1. Guru Mediation
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          The odds of it paying off for defenders is reduced because the upside is much smaller. It's not bull

          1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            It is because a defender could be involved in a 0-0, get bonuses, or the defender could get an assist if an attacking full back, it only 'feels' like the odds are much smaller.
            It is all in the biases of the human mind taking over.

            1. Guru Mediation
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Rubbish sorry. The word "could" is what is operative here. The bias is based on simply playing the odds, which is a huge part of the game. Sometimes you roll the dice and get lucky though, sometimes your defender/gk are injured and need to be removes for a hit of course

      4. Guru Mediation
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Who did u take out for ddg?

        1. Patio Kev
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Foster, had him and Heaton since GW1, always buy good keepers for the long term.

          Ironically he kept a clean sheet the week I took him out but I would have played Heaton over him anyway (who didn't keep a clean sheet) if I hadn't taken a hit for DDG.

          1. Guru Mediation
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            "ironic" lol. So you've disproven your point perfectly well

    20. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      What to do with:

      A - Zaha
      B - Kaku?

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

        King and Jesus

    21. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      What is now the template for front 3 in a gw36 wildcard to bb37?

      How long does Jesus have to play v Boro for people to draft him in?

      People still looking at Kane Jesus gabbi?

      Thanks

    22. Ramboros
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      One week punt midfielder, no budget restriction:

      A) Hazard (eve)
      B) Coutinho (wat)
      C) Firmino (wat)
      D) Mkhi (SWA)
      E) King (sun)
      F) KdB (mid)
      G) Other

      1. Guru Mediation
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        A