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

    whos nailed in City defence?

    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Caballero if Bravo is confirmed out

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Willy if Bravo injured and Kompany if he's not injured

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

        This and only this!

  2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Clichy or Kompany?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Cliche rested in a derby isn't promising

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        **Clichy 🙂

        1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Such a cliche.

  3. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    How many points would you expect minimum from your BB?

    Remember just your bench points.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Normal week 15-20
      Dgw 20-30

      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Snap

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

        **Would hope rather than expect

    2. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Given DGW and 4 players, at least 20

    3. Pinky Blinders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Isn't there a rule of thumb that anything beyond 20 is really good? Thought I read that somewhere in my travels

    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Assume a normal bench should be 8 minimum

    5. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Got 24 with my BB this week and happy with that

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

      12

  4. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    should i wc this week to this team? wont be able to afford it next week

    cech pickford
    alonso bailly gabriel yoshida holgate
    sanchez hazard alli eriksen sane
    kane gab anichebe

  5. ramunas
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    One week pre-wildcard punt advice needed. About 30 odd points behind in mini league.
    Getting Negredo out this week, do I go:
    Costa, Gabbi, Vardy, Afobe, Jesus for a differential, or get Benteke, limit potential damage

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

      *hit post too soon. ML leader has Benteke.

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

      I'd go with the five strikers over Benteke 😉

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

        Fnar fnar

      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Interesting, suits me on WC

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

    BB got a lot more appealing tonight by turning Pickford -> Willy.

  7. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    GW rank updated

  8. Viper
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    OR updated?

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      no

      1. Viper
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Hitting the hay now, can I expect a red arrow with just 6 points tonight?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          red from yesterday

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

    my defence
    valdes pickford
    walker baily gibson stephens holgate

    Gibson to
    A) youshida
    B) other suggestion

  10. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Baines(CHE) or Brunt(LEI) this week?

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

      Baines

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

      I'm playing Brunt, but I'm not sure about it.

  11. Viper
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Davies or Gibson first sub? Starting Valencia..

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Davies of course

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

      Davies

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

      Davies all day. Wouldn't be surprised if Spurs shut them out.

    4. Viper
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Actually the the better question is McAuley or Davies incase Valencia does play?

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Davies

  12. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on the following WC Team

    Cabellero DDG
    Alonso Bailly Komapany Holgate Yoshida
    Hazard Sane Alli Ozil King
    Kane Gabbiadini Anichebe

    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I hate the anichebe pick, don't get people bringing him in

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        i owned him through his injury 🙂

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

    Which move for this week?

    A) Siggy (mun) > Hazard (eve)
    B) Heaton (cry) > Willy (mid), play Siggy (mun)

    Will do the other the next week

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

      Prefer Heaton and Haz

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

        So make the A move first?

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

          Yes imo

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

            Thanks

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

      A

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

        Thanks

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

      A

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

        Thanks

  14. Champione
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    If you could bring in any mid or striker for next gw only, who would you pick? Haz, Cout, Gabbi or someone else?

    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I've gone Hazard

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

        Cheers

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

      A fully fit Jesus 🙂

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

        Cheers, considering it

    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy

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

        Thanks, not a bad shout

  15. Corona Macallan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Luka to Jesus, yay or nay?

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

      Tempting

      1. T444
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Tempting

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

      Not for me, CHE can't defend for toffee.

    3. Will's Faceless
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I did it. Gamble though. Lukaku will be motivated against a not that solid Chelsea defence.

      I feel Jesus will be a big part of a high scoring city win though. Higher points potential i hope.

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

      I will be, but waiting for press conferences tomorrow.

  16. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    GW rank down 600k.. A week to forget really 🙁

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

      Onwards and upwards. 🙂

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

        nah terrible season... already looking forward to next season 🙁 and your pre season quizzes 🙂

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

          You're doing really well mate.

          Pre season should be fun! 😀

    2. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Every season has it up and downs im sure you will bounce back strongly next week

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

        ta

  17. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    A. Jesus and Hazard
    B. Costa and Sane

    Which one do you prefer?

    1. Will's Faceless
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. DAN DARE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Tough one. Think A edges it. I'm getting all 4

    3. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus is a lovely explosive risk and hazard will kick ass.

      Costa and Sané look great too.

      Id slightly go for A.
      But its too close to be sure which would do better

    4. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks guys

  18. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Not sure what to do about Valencia. He has no chance of starting imo but my rival has no starting keepers, Downing, Negredo and Philips to deal with ahead of taking Valencia out..so I may as well match his Valencia 0 pts with my own Valencia 0 pts and go for a more exciting transfer...

    agreed?

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

      Valencia is a useful luxurious blocker.

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah. Though small chance he could start vs SWA.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yep. so if I keep him it's fine. With no keepers (Grant and Randolph) i'm thinking he'll surely do Willy in (if Bravo is out for a while) and Negredo > Tekkers. So i'll do Ibra and Randolph > Costa and Willy...

        Sound about right ?

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Yes looks good.

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'd ignore him and chase a top 1k rank. Get DDG maybe.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        That's all well and good but it doesn't get me a "B*stard!! how the hell does he know what i'm doing" reaction.

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

          We should introduce him to the scout and the machinations of your mind; he'd disguise his weekly transfers by taking a hit each week.

  19. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    What would you do?

    A. Siggy --> Hazard
    B. Negredo --> Gabbi

    The one I dont sell will be benched

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Comes down to Hazard vs Gabbi for a week if you have a WC.

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

        It does. Tough choice but I lean towards Hazard

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Both

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

      I had the option of both and decided on A. I won't rule out a last minute B aswell though, benching Zaha

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

      Same players here, think I'll do both.

    5. TopMarx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      what about Negredo to Jesus? when he Jesus arrived he got 9min in a 2-2 with Spurs, then started the next match away to WHU and got 11pts. I think he will start and he could easily get decent points. Hull also battling relegation and Southampton don't really have anything to play for.

      1. TopMarx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        though there was 10 days between spurs and WHU matches...

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

        Tempting but not sure he will start. I dont need to gamble now.

  20. Viper
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    The question above, should have actually been, play McAuley or Davies?

    Thanks 🙂

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

      McAuley

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      McAuley

  21. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    My team:

    Henn / Pick
    Alonso / Valencia / Davies / Bertrand / Holegate
    Eriksen / Hazard / Sanchez / King / Zaha
    Kane / Gabbi / Benteke

    1.4 itb

    Rival team

    Henn / Heaton
    Gibson / Valencia / Davies / Azpi / Ward
    Eriksen / Hazard / Sanchez / Siggy / Davies
    Negredo / Kane / Barnes

    He's 65 points ahead. This week I brought in Gabbi for Negredo, I think hel prob do the same. What moves in the future GWs would you do? I need differentials from him. We both have BB and no WC..

    1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen > Alli, Sanch > KDB, Heaton > Caballero

      Time to get risky.

  22. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Joel Ward likely to play v Burnley? Played twice in a few days already

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

      Yep, solid RB and no real cover atm.

  23. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    If you had decribe your FPL season in terms of a club which club would it be and why?

    Mine would Arsenal started okay had long poor patch in the middle of the season and at the business end my team has found its rhythm and going strongly

    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Liverpool. Looked strong at times, staggered in easy looking weeks but could still potentially achieve my goal of top 1k (top 4 in their case)

    2. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Leicester. Good on paper but not performing. Recent resurgence of 500k in 2 GWs

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

        Or Palace

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

          OR updated. 491k*

    3. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Burnley - solid but unspectacular, and Tom Heaton has saved the day for us both on so many occasions!

    4. Tansey
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Liverpool here too. Started off deadly strong, probably punching a bit over my weight, reality finally arrived and I took a bit of a slip but still going well given my expectations at the start

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

      Spurs

      Close but no cigar

    6. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Utd. Started strong and am finishing strong. Very meh mid season...

  24. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Could use some sagacious input gents:

    A) Cech - Darmian - Sane
    B) Cech - Kompany - Herrera
    C) Caballero - Blind - Sane
    D) Caballero - Kompany - Walcott/Pedro

    Edging towards B or D as I already have Valencia, but I feel like Sane is the better choice of mid-priced mids.

    Rest of team:

    Pickford - *****
    Valencia - Vertonghen - Yoshida - Stephens - *****
    Sanchez - Hazard - Alli - **** - JWP
    Aguero - Kane - Anichebe

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

    Wow...including anichebe on wildcard makes such a difference.

    Any views on this wildcard for gw36 bb37?

    Just can't find alternative 3rd striker.. ..costa too pricey and Jesus need to convince me

    Willy pickford
    Alonso vert monreal yoshida holgat e
    Sanchez oil hazard alli king
    Kane gabbi anichebe

    0.6itb......any views?...thanks

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Is oil ozil? If so, ozil > city mid (sane) is a possibility

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

        Yup oil is ozil....

  26. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    If you are BB gw37 and need a low cost defender just for that week, Kelly from Cpl plays hull at home!!

  27. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    OR updated up 15k from 137k to 122k, 7th green arrow in a row 🙂

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Well done!

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks TM, a top 100k finish would be nice this season then next season finish in top 1% of players

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Nice dude.

      139 k here...a small jump, but I'll take it. WC time!

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Well done hopefullt this form continues for the rest of this season and into next season.

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

      Congrats 🙂

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, onward and upwards as i think i saw you say to someone else

  28. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    OR updated

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

      TM would love to know your thoughts regarding the best one GW striker punt for the upcoming GW. Can afford anyone but Aguero, have Kane and Lukaku already. Also own double Palace attack with Zaha and Townsend along with King from Bournemouth. Who would you suggest?

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

        gabby all day with hull away form

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

          Cheers mate 🙂

          1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Jesus

  29. Totti
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    valdes pickford
    walker baily gibson stephens holgate

    Gibson to
    A) youshida
    B) other suggestion