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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. Jay_
      8 years, 7 months ago

      .1 short of Zaha and Rashford to Hazard and Jesus. What do you prefer?

      A) Sane & Costa

      B) Hazard & Jesus -4 (funded by a Valencia downgrade to 5.7 or less)

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        b is more exciting

        1. Jay_
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers. Valencia out probably a blessing in disguise too. Just no obvious replacements.

            1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              valencia to vertonghen

              1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                or bailly/blind/gabriel depending on the risk you want to take

                1. Jay_
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Cheers. Those are the top of the pile. Wish Kompany was 5.7

                2. Jay_
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Loaded up on 3 Spurs attackers. Alonso Mustafi Yoshida Holgate (DDG Caballero)

          • The Big Fella
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            People playing WC now.... are you bringing in Chelsa players? If so, are you not worried they may be heavily rotated if Chelsea mathematically win the league between now and the DGW?

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

              not worried about Alonso & Hazard, I think they will play

              1. The Big Fella
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Alonso could be replaced by Ake and Hazard by Pedro/Willian/Fabregas who haven't got as much game time this season. He may also play that lad whose name begins with B instead of Costa.

            2. Espen8
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Costa + Hazard

            3. DeadStarComing
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              You've got to WC next week anyway (to BB 37) and Chelsea can't have won the league by then. So really you can't call it this week or next.

              1. The Big Fella
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                If Chelsea win and Spurs lose then there will be 7 points between them meaning they will have all but won it (even if not mathematically). I would expect some rotation.

          • SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Blind expected to start this gw?

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

              Nobody else available, lol. I expect the back four to look something like this: Young - Bailly - Blind - Shaw.

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

                bailly due a rest....

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

                  Home against Swans- very worried Bailly gets a rest

          • Lizard Lips
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            So Valencia won't start against Swansea then? Just seen George Friend got 2 yellow cards, damn 🙁

          • Jonny Sutt
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Captain choice
            A) Kane
            B) rashford
            C) Sanchez
            D) Hazard
            E) Tadic
            F) Cabellero

          • Lizard Lips
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Any chances of getting into the top 1k if 13 points away, no TC left, and £105 TV.

            1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              yes

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

              There is always a chance

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

              You know the answer.

          • Espen8
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Just me that thinks Costa over Kane? Earns you over 1m and those fixtures are just soo much better

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

              I am tempted to forget sanchez and go vardy costa kane up front.

              Costa seems like he is back.

              Plus the options of Giroud/Welbeck put me off sanchez a bit

              1. MFC86
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Tempting ! Have you still got triple captain?

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

                  No unfortunately used it on the aguero gw27 dgw

          • E25
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Bottomed...
            Have exact cash for this WC before price changes tonight. Thoughts?
            DDG Pick
            Alonso Monreal Yoshi Holgate Stephens
            Haz Sanch Alli Sane King
            Kane Costa Anichebe

            To change it up would be something like Costa + Anichebe -> Benteke + Gabbiadini with cash to upgrade a def also

            1. Espen8
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Why have DDG now? He´s had one of his dgws. Go for Cech or Forster.

              1. E25
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Really? Forster has one extra game (which is pants) plus in this draft I have Yosh and Stephens.
                So you think Cech + UTD def (all questionable imo) beats DDG + Monreal?

          • HurriKane
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Anyone else planning to get ahead of the curve and WC in gw35 over gw36 ?

            I really dont like the fixtures for my current players in gw35.

            Would love if someone manages to come up with a hot topic of pro and cons of wc'ing in each gw

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

              Still have your TC?

          • theBoose
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Yay or nay on the WC?

            Cech | Pickford
            Vertonghen | Blind | Alonso | Clichy | Yoshida
            Sanchez | Hazard | Eriksen | Sané | Fraser
            Kane | Anichebe | Benteke

            Benteke > Costa/Jesus after 35.

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

              Def bit heavy?

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

                A little, who would you downgrade them for?

            2. Mini Mane Mo
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Nay don't like the Fraser pick. Clichy not nailed.

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

                Fraser is an enabler if I want Sanchez, who I'm still not set on to be honest. How about Sanchez + Fraser > Özil + King/Redmond?

            3. E25
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Similar to mine a couple of posts up. Looks decent, my thoughts were DDG+Monreal is better than Cech+ Blind but suppose £ may come into it for you.

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

                $$ isn't an issue. I just think Blind has more attacking and baps potential than Monreal.

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

              no it does not look great blind/clichy/sane rotation threats but don't mind what I say if you are happy go with it

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

                Blind is the only other fit CB bar Bailly. Clichy and Sane are risks though. I'm open to replacement suggestions.

                1. E25
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Aren't Jones and smalling close to a comeback?

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

                    No idea. Easy switch to Bailly if so.

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

              get rid of clichy not worth it for me

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

                Only just seen he didn't play today. Probs get in Daniels for him.

          • Jay_
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Reckon Zaha will start Saturday? I've got a horrible feeling he'll be rested but seems wrong to sell (for a hit) before BUR

            • Baz345
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Do you think jesus will start both games in the double gameweek, just deciding whether to get costa or jesus (have kane and gabbi). Getting jesus would allow me to get hazard in for coutinho (but would be an 8 point hit, and would need to be tonight so that I could do it before price rises/falls so that I can sort out my defence and goalie for gw36 and gw37)

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

                jesus and hazard I think!

            • Espen8
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              BB, TC and AoA in three gws can´t wait for my final rank after 38

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

                bench boost players could get injured.
                Treble captain - should of picked VC
                AOA midfielder gets injured anyway chip wasted

                But it might work out.... 😀

            • Sancidino
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              key defenders if you are on a wildcard? Cheers!!

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

                listen to the podcast -jonty lists them

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

                the template is:
                Alonso
                2 from (tot/ars/city/utd)
                + holgate stephens

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

                  no hazard?

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

                    hes a rubbish df 😉

            • pablo discobar
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Looking at this for a wildcard if i go it for this GW

              GK Cabellero/Pickford
              DEF Yoshida, Gabriel, Holgate, Cahill, Bailly
              MID Hazard, Sanchez, Alli, Ozil, Sane
              FWD Kane, Gabbi, Benteke

              Leaves enough cash in bank to do Ozil to Erikson, Benteke to Jesus in GW 37 for free if i make no transfer for gw36

              How does that look?

              Cheers

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

                Grand except of gabriel not sure about him

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

                  sorry did not rid top he is grand for this gw

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

                thats a go all day! great team

                1. pablo discobar
                  • 15 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Thanks for the feedback guys 🙂

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

                If I had that money id do that right now and stick to that plan barring any injuries

            • SpaceCadet
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Suggestions for this team folks? 1 ft, 1.5m itb and no wc. Negredo > gabbi?

              Ddg
              Blind Luiz Bertrand
              Pedro eriksen sane zaha king
              Kane lukaku

              Randolph Toby Gibson negredo

            • Origi-nal
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Best 1 week defender punt?

              1. Jay_
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Masuaku

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

                Hey guys, negredo, Siggy-> hazard, rashford -4? Wildcard next week for me. Cheers

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

                  Will Rashford start?

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

                Anything worth a hit ?

                GTG ? Anything worth a hit ?

                AOA
                Heaten
                Valencia Alonso
                Sanchez Zaha Ali eriksen King
                Kane Gabbi lukaku

                Cheers

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

                  Nope

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

                Thinking of WC'ing this week instead of after 35 for 36?

                Cech, Cabellero
                Alonso, Monreal, Yoshida, Stephens, Kone
                Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen, Sane, Capoue
                Kane, Jesus, Gabbiadinni

                Gives v.strong 11 and bench for upcoming week and will save me a hit or two if i wc now instead of waiting til after 35 to hit the button.

                3 x Arsenal and 3 x Southampton with DGW in 36 and entire squad of 15 with DGW in 37 when i will be bench boosting.

                Shall i go for it?...any thoughts much appreciated, thanks.

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

                  great team one transfer:
                  get rid of one for another 4.3m kelly/holgate have higher chance of scoring more in gw37

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

                    Thanks, i see what you mean, have 4.4 max for last defender spot so either Holgate vs Watford only or Kone vs Swansea and Arsenal with a double...bit of a coin toss i guess?

                    Do you think it's a good idea to WC before 35 instead of waiting until after, means i will have to dodge injuries.

                    Can field this for 35 with no hits, so maybe a better idea to wait?

                    Pickford (Robles)
                    Bailly, Stephens, Yoshida (Olssen, Fabio)
                    Sanchez, Coutinho, Zaha, Alli (Eriksen)
                    Lukaku, Aguero, Benteke.

                    Thanks again.

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

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

                1 FT 4.7 ITB

                Just Negredo > Gabbi this week?

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

                  Yep

              6. Infamy, Infamy
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Confused by the AOA chip. A guy in our ML played it this week. I thought that would lock him into only 2 defenders. But Cahill was auto-subbed in for Snodgrass so his formation was 3-4-3 after automatic substitutes. Is that right?

                1. DeadStarComing
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Yes, because Snodgrass didn't play he still has a sub go in.

              7. Mini Mane Mo
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Lukaku dropping on fpl stats...Eve scored 29 at home for last 8 matches whilst Che hasn't keep CS in the last 11 matches...madness

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

                  This makes me feel better for keeping him!

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

                a) Zaha -> Haz
                b) luk -> gabbi

                no WC so for remaining weeks

                1. waldo666
                  • 15 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  a

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

                  or save ft

              9. waldo666
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Thoughts on this WC?

                Pickford Grant
                Vertongen Bailly Alonso Stephens Holgate
                Sanchez Hazard Coutinho Sane King
                Kane Gabbi Anichebe

                0.5 ITB

                Maybe Bailly to Blind and Grant to Forster?

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

                  Coutinho to Eriksen
                  Someone else for Vert
                  Upgrade Anichebe?

                  1. waldo666
                    • 15 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Possibility but was keen on keeping Coutinho and Eriksen is 0.5 more, food for thought though, cheers

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

                Gibson to ???
                Save FT or use it on another player?

                Henn (Pick)
                Alonso Bailly Gibson (Yoshi Holgate)
                Hazard Alli Eriksen Zaha King
                Kane Lukaku (Anichebe)

                3-5-2
                3.5 ITB 2FT

              11. HellasLEAF
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                If you had Rash would you do Rash > Gabbi?

                I've 2 frees.

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

                  im thinking of doing it but is gabbi going to come back firing like he was ? its hard to see

                2. waldo666
                  • 15 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  I reckon I would

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

                  yes or rash > jesus

              12. HavertzHero
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Took punt on kaku - Jesus
                Ft
                Let my prayers be answered

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

                Any takers?

                Martial for 1 week punt on WC then probably get Sanchez 36? Chaser has Mkhi and Rashford and feel like having some cover

              14. Nerazzuro
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Bench one of the below -

                Sanchez (TOT A)
                King (SUN A)
                Rashford (SWA H)