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

    Any thoughts on this wc team?
    Caballero-Pick
    Blind-Daniels-Yoshi-Stephens-Holgate
    Sanchez-Hazard-Eriksen-Coutinho-King
    Kane-Jesus-Gabbi
    0.1 itb.

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

      Your front 8 is awesome. You'll need Sanchez to step up though.

    2. Petr Cech the Table
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Perhaps an Arsenal defender.
      Daniels --> Gabriel if he's nailed

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

      I like it is different to most I would say

    4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Was Jesus any good today?

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

        Had the ball in the net within a minute. Offside though

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

        He's a live wire...always looks ready to score or create...if he becomes a starter, he's a must-add.

    5. Vlekz
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Caballero? Is he guaranteed starts?

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

          if bravo injury is serious and long term

          1. Vlekz
              8 years, 7 months ago

              OK. Thanks

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

                Thanks guys.Also thinking Sanchez to Ozil and Stephens to David Luiz.

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

        Feels like I'm a little ahead of the curve this GW with Gabbiadini (HUL), Benteke (BUR) and doing Lukaku > Jesus (MID). If the London derby is a tight affair then perhaps I'll be able to make ground on the teams with Sanchez and Kane.

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

          mid

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

            Ah, not noticed the away fixture, cheers. Makes a difference.

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

          Nice, those 3 should do well, but Kane has scored in all previous derbys that I can think of.
          Is he about to blank?
          There's usually plenty of goals in that match
          Not unless that new arsenal defense wingback system does the business.

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

            Yep, it's a risk. Alli might become Ozil for the DGW, then that would free up a Spurs spot for Kane if I lose patience with Benteke.

      • ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        What do bloody do??

        6.4itb, 1ft, WC,BB available

        Jakupovic
        Valencia / Stephens / Alonso
        Firmino / Alli / Sigurdsson / Zaha
        Kane / Lukaku / Negredo

        Heaton / Davies / Maguire / T.Carroll

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

          Magurie to Kompany and bench Alonso

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

            Actaully Maguire to Kompany and Negredo to Gabbiadini and play 4-4-2 benching lukaku

          2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Kompany does look good but i might get on WC.

        2. Petr Cech the Table
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Siggy/Zaha --> King
          Negredo --> Gabbiadini/Benteke

          or both for a hit

          1. Point-one short
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            I agree, both good moves.

          2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers, i could do Carroll to King and play AOA.

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

          In order of priority, for me:

          Negredo > Jesus
          Lukaku > Gabbiani
          Siggy > Sane

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

            and Zaha > King

          2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Do you think Jesus will start? I'm up for a punt. I'm a head by 85 points in ML so it could be nice.

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

              I do. The game is on Sunday and Aguero looked in some discomfort at the final whistle. I can't see Iheanacho being given the start.

              Am going to wait for favourable news from Pep in the pressers tomorrow though, first.

              1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Good call. I hope he start. I can see him ripping Middlesbourgh a new one.

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

                  Depends how leggy Man City are, but Pep won't want to surrender 3/4th place.

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

          Lovely team there. 6.4 is great for getting rid of negredo.
          Or zaha to Hazard or Alexis?

      • Petr Cech the Table
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        No WC

        Who to get in alongside
        Kane - Gabbiadini

        (A) Lukaku (and save FT)
        (B) Jesus
        (C) Costa

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

          B

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

        Although Id like to play my WC my team is doing well for me recently and I feel like making lots of changes could disrupt my team.

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

          Feel the same way 🙂

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

            Might just save the WC for 38 and just take a hit if needed every GW

      • zizoo10
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        lolp

        Can get this team with 1FT

        DDG
        Alonso - Robertson - Chambers
        Sanchez - Alli - Eriksen - Siggy
        Kane - Kaku - Gabbi

        A) Stick, WC next week
        B) WC this week, bring in city/soton/king.

        1. Peter Russo
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          depends what chips you have remaining that would hep the decision.

      • HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Dang!
        Should have just got Ddg instead of Gibson
        Davies wouldn't have been benched either

        Down to 99th 🙁

        1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Down to 99th? You poor sod.

        2. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          You're playing where every move has implications for the title. Good luck. I'm sure you've made more correct decisions to be top one hundred.

      • Ravager
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Repost:

        Hennessey Pickford
        Gibson Bailly Vertonghen (Holgate Stephens)
        Alli Zaha Sanchez King (De Roon)
        Lukaku Kane Negredo

        Plan was to do Negredo > Gabbi this week then Zaha > Hazard the next. But if Hazard rises tonight, leaves me with exact cash. Pull the trigger now or wait still?

      • Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Will Pogba play?

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

          Wait for press conference

          1. Venom Snake
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Do you know when it is, Andy?

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

              Tomorrow i assume

              1. Venom Snake
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Thanks mate

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

        With Mawson, Valencia and Funes Mori still I may need to make a defensive transfer this week

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

          WC?

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

          Have the same 3 and probably won't bother.

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

            I may ignore too and hope for the best. Want to make some attacking changes.

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

              Yeah, I have Gibson/Holebas as well so expect nothing in defence. A WC is tempting tbh.

      • Lav
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheeky Matic punt this week anyone? 😉

        https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3r268yD_sD4

      • Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Us football game are so spoiled. El Clasico on Sunday. Bayern v BVB yesterday and now I'm sat down about to watch 90 mins of pulsating end to end football in the greatest league in the universe. No spoilers please. My guess is a 2-2 with one red card and a penalty miss

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

          Goals

      • OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        On WC Which is better ?

        A- Cabllero + Kompany
        B- Cech + Clichy

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

          A

      • Sebbo29
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Funny. In both DGWs so far my goalkeeper was the one with the most points. Food for thought

        1. Petr Cech the Table
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Who you going with or GW37?

          1. Petr Cech the Table
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            for*

            1. Sebbo29
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              BB

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

                I took armband off DDG and put it on Negredo on Sat AM, late on . So annoyed as would have made major difference to my money leagues...

      • Roy Rovers
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Most nailed Arsenal defender?

        1. Petr Cech the Table
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Koscielny if money not an issue, otherwise Monreal and Gabriel seem most nailed

      • nkhoughton
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thoughts on this? 0.3itb

        Pickford Caballero
        Alonso Gabriel Yoshida Holgate Stephens
        Eriksen King Alexis Hazard Coutinho
        Kane Costa Anichebe

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

          solid team, stick Kelly in the back as a cheapy he has two great fixtures left and worth it! then upgrade coutinho to firmino I think

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

            Kelly?

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

              plays burnley (h) this week and gw37 hull (h)

          2. Peter Russo
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            upgrade cout to firm??

      • HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Is Sanchez worth the extra 2m over Ozil atm ? Last 10 starts in pl

        A) Ozil- 2 goals 4 assists

        B) Sanchez- 4 goals 2 assists

        Its the difference between (Sanchez Holgate) and (Ozil Alonso) for me

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

          Holgate has a good sgw in 37

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

            yh but Alonso has( wba WAT).

            if your not captaining sanchez i think ozil could cover his points

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

          I really like Ozil for the run in, for some reason. Looks like Wenger will be playing one of Giroud or Welbeck, and I think that favours a fresh Ozil.

        3. OptimusBlack
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Am ON WC & am picking Ozil

        4. Point-one short
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I think it depends on whether Wenger perseveres with Sanchez up front. I remember Ozil being in my team for too long earlier in the season and getting too little for his price (which Sanchez is now doing!).

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

        G2G? Bench right?

        Caballero
        Valencia Yoshida Alonso
        Sanchez Hazard King Alli
        Gabbiadini Kane( c) Jesus

        Pickford Zaha BDavies Mawson

        1. Petr Cech the Table
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          yep

          do you still have AOA?

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

            No unfortunately!

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

        Come to think theres 2 options
        a) full out formation with cheap on bench for BB
        b) more balanced 15 with better quality on bench for BB

        b causes all sorts of individual gw issues! What do you think is the best way

        1. zizoo10
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          - michael owen

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

        No chance Randolph or Grant starts at the weekend i suppose?

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

          Not after a CS for WHU and Butland back, I don't think so. Grant was a good servant 🙂

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

            He was a great servant tbf

            It seems kinda boring bringing in a gk for a gw35 one week punt i would like to get a defender but it looks like i will have to deal with this situation instead

      • Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Captain?

        Kane (ARS)
        Gabbi (HUL)
        Hazard (eve)
        Coutinho (wat)

        Currently on Kane, anymore bad news on Kosc and it'll be locked in!

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

          Kane

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

          Kane captain for the rest of the season apart from gw36. Just to get lucky with another hattrick

        3. zelio78
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Kane

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

        LMS Overall Ranks (Final 32 teams)

        Top 1K = 6
        Top 5K = 14
        Top 10K = 19
        Top 50K = 29
        Top 101K = everyone

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

          Have you a link until i see who is left TM?

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

            https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/leagues/standings/7273/classic

            Some don't want to be known so I just mentioned the ones who link etc.

      • Schwarzer
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        What would you do?

        A) Lukaku (CHE) > Gabby (HUL)
        B) Negredo (MCI) > Gabby (HUL) AND Gibson (MCI) > 4.8 (-4) Need to take the hit as can't do a Negredo straight swap
        C) Save

        Cheers

        1. zelio78
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          B

          I brought in Gabby for Negredo and Yoshida for Friend

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

            Cheers, just not sure if it's worth the hit eh.

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

        Which troika to gain 30 points in ML?:

        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

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

          need explosive players to catch that gap
          pedro/king in mid
          cech/de gea in goal
          kelly/Gabriel at back

      • Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Triple up on Saints for GW37 or get Hazard?

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

          Rather Hazard seeing they just conceded 4.

          1. Gooner97
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            I am undecided between Gabbi or Tadic

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

              Gabbi is the popular choice.

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

          Hazard

        3. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Haz

      • Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Aguero just for this week before WC? Getting rid of Negredo and have cash for anyone

      • Liastro ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        How's this for a WC team? Any changes you'd make?

        Cabellero Pickford
        Bailly Gabriel Yoshida Stephens Holgate
        Sanchez Hazard Alli King Capoue
        Kane Costa Gabbiadini

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

          Congrats on the final 32 in LMS 🙂

          1. Liastro ⭐️
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers TM. Delighted to make it this far.

        2. Petr Cech the Table
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Capoue --> Albrighton maybe

          Everything else is G2G

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

          will Costa/Capoue outscore Jesus/Pedro?

      • ameenkw
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        My AoA gained me 6 points .. I played De Roon ahead of Baines .. good use ..

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

          10 more than me for the 2nd season in a row.

        2. Bggz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          its a win havent used mine yet might not get a chance!

        3. rainy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          10 more than me back in GW9!

      • nkhoughton
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        i have 8.9 itb with 2 spots in defence to fill

        Pickford Cech
        Alonso Holgate Stephens ??? ???

        Chelsea is maxed out - I need suggestions

      • Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Last week before WC mates!
        DeGea
        Alonso Verty Daniels
        Hazard Eriksen King Zaha Townsend
        Kane Kaku
        Jaku Valencia Negredo Barragan
        Would you: ??
        A) Zaha/Townsend to Coutinho
        B) Negredo to Gabbi/Jesus/Costa
        C) Barragan to Yoshi/Stephens
        D) something else
        Thanks in advance!!!