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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. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Finally moved into the top 500 (371st to be precise) after a great DGW. Triple Utd defence worked a charm. I really thought this may be a big week and it turned out to be just that.

    The best part is clawing my rival back to 4 points after he had a 140 point lead on me about 2 months ago.

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

      Well done 🙂

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks TM.

    2. Caleb's Kitties
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Really tough league..2 players in top 500 OR...

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yes very tough. He was no.1 in the world by GW11.

        1. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          He's not been outside of the top 1k since GW4.

  2. Pep says
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Holgate marking Hazard on the weekend? Bet he's excited

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

      He's coming into my team if valencia doesn't play!

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        along with a yellow card-)

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

    Best captain I own?

    A) Rashford (best fixture, worst minutes played)
    B) Tadic (best 90 minute player/fixture)
    C) Hazard (best player, worst fixture)
    D) Cabellero (most certain 6 pointer with lowest points ceiling)

    1. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      C.

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

        Away

  4. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    What's wrong with Valencia? I've not seen the game. Why do people think he won't be starting?

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

      Saved for Europa probably.

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Ah right. That's all it's based on? Has Mou said anything to confirm this?

        Otherwise I would think he will play. The defence has already been shaken up a lot and Valencia has had is rest so can't be too desperate for another.

        1. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Valencia isn't 100% fit. Mourinho has said 'he cannot play every game'.

          He had Darmian, Shaw, Young to rotate and will use his full squad. Europa League on Thursday. Valencia out against Swansea is a not a game he needs to risk one of his best players.

          He won't play, don't worry

          1. bench boost for every gamew…
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            With all injuries it could be a small chance, and i repeat; small chance Valencia is played in a central midfield position for an hour, he does play in midfield for his country, playing both central midfield and attacking midfield. I highly doubt it, just a thought-)

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

          Game in 3 days and Val played 90 minutes- 90% chance he sits I would bet

  5. Zebras
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Best DGW Mid under 5.0?
    Currently thinking JWP or Romeu

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

      I've gone Romeu

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

      Albrighton/Capoue?

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

        down to Albrighton vs Romeu
        Capoue's fixtures are terrible

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

    Which pairing for rest of season:

    A) Cech + Bailly
    B) DDG + Monreal

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      You'd have to say B if Monreal continues his goal-scoring exploits.

  7. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Any ideas when United's centre backs are due back? Wondering whether Blind is worth getting on WC...

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

    Coutinho going up in 15 minutes- anyone getting him and for who?

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      about 50% goal involvement last 6 games for his team, Liverpool has nice fixtures and wants to finish fourth. viable option despite DGW

      probably seeing his top now regarding to transfers as people will neglect him when WC next week, i guess. One week punt?

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

    Gabbi or Benteke for next GW ?

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

      Benteke

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

      Tekkers or both

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

      Cheers!

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

    WC active 😎 Wish I made the decision earlier on in the week

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

      Wondering the same thing myself...

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

      There haven't been many price changes so I wouldn't worry.

      Unless you mean having wildcarded last week

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

        Wildcarding for team value isn't a thing anymore and hasn't been for about 3 years.

  11. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Also, is Caballero nailed again now, or will Bravo be back soon?

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

      Pep said he doesn't know if Bravo will play again this season

      1. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Oh interesting - in the post-game interview? Or does he have more concrete information?

        1. Pierce34
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Never mind, found the comments.

  12. Phreak4piano
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Heaton (Pickford)
    Gibson Alonso Valencia (Mawson Stephens)
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Sane Zaha
    Kane Benteke (Anichibe)
    1.7 itb, 2FT, no WC

    A) Alli, Zaha > Hazard, King
    B) Zaha, Benteke > Hazard, Barnes

    Transfers for next week (just getting rid of Gibson this week). I like B because I get to keep Alli, but it would require going 4-5-1

  13. Caleb's Kitties
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Obviously still depending on what happens this coming GW events..but as of now I'm inclined to go maverick with tadic/costa instead of FFS favorite hazard/gabbiadini from gw36..unfortunately I can't fit in both hazard and costa..hoping for the best..!!

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

      Tadic is my captain pick if it makes you feel any better

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

    Will Rashford start against Swansea?

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

      50 50 for me, considering Europa

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

      I don't think so.

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      maybe, but he did have some knocks and looked bereft of energy last 20, so imo bench looks a possibility

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

    Bottomed

    Bench one of the below -

    Sanchez (TOT Away)
    King (SUN Away)
    Rashford (SWA Home)

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

      These are my captain choices

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

        My other attackers are Kane, Eriksen, Gabbi, Sane and Hazard...

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

      Rash

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

      Rash

  16. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Pickford
    Alonso Valencia Pieters
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Siggy
    Kane Lukaku Benteke
    (Heaton ASmith Gibson TCarroll)

    1 FT 0.0 ITB

    A. WC a week early.
    B. Sanchez > Hazard (cover rival..Haz is killing me...)
    C. Siggy > King/Arnie/?
    D. Lukaku > ?

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

      C

    2. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      C. King.

      B. Arsenal has had trouble away. Maby Hazard - Sanchez swap.

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

      Cheers guys

  17. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Am I crazy for benching Sanchez next gw?

    Jaku
    Alonso Valencia Stephens
    Hazard Alli Eriksen Zaha
    Kane(c) Gabbi Benteke

    Valdes* Sanchez Mawson Holgate

    On -4, no WC, no AOA

    Sanchez has Spurs away and Zaha has Burnley at home so... I don't see other option.

    I am worried about my defense cause Valencia might get rested

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

    Who would you bench? Has to be Zaha right?

    A) Lukaku (CHE)
    B) Zaha (BUR)

    Cheers

    1. Boomerang V
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      a

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

    They say don't take a hit for a defender. De Gea and Bailey in (-8) 😎

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      They say it in a normal GW.

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

        True but you would have fancied Man City to score against United in the second game of the gameweek for sure

        1. Arctic monkeys
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I fancied a 0 0 😀

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

    Jesus in on WC or not yet?

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

      Tekkers this week, then switch?

    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Not for me - I want to see him starting a match before I get him. But I'm arguably too cautious with decisions like these, could pay off for you.

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

    Potential wildcard maybe

    Pickford - Cabellero
    Monreal - Stephens - Gabriel - Holgate - Evans
    Hazard - Sanchez - JWP - Eriksen - Sane
    Costa - Kane - Gabbiadini

    Suicide?

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

      Monreal > Bailly and Evans out

      I reckon it's v decent

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

        Inteesting actually. I hadn't considered Bailly I was thinking he cost more

    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good, very close to what I'm doing. But have you noticed Evans has Chelsea and City in GW37? Could be a 0 pointer over 2 matches!

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

        Evans is one of those spots which is up in the air. Nobody at that value is particularly hot for the DGW's are they?

        1. Pierce34
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          That's true, defensive fixtures are horrible all round apart from the big hitters.

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

            But as Davies points out above if Monreal were Bailly then Evans could be someone up to 4.9 which gives me a little more to play with

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

    Anyone swaying towards Tadic over Hazard for captain? Form v fixture I guess.

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Hull will be fighting hard in that game. Anything could happen, my money would be on Hull

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

        Very different away from home though

  23. Rossamous
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Did Jesus get a niggle in the 94th minute? Want Aguero as a punt but probably not worth it after playing the whole match today

  24. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Rival is dining out on Bailly cleanies, while I sulk on Valencia blanks...should I make the switch, even for a (-4)? Currently 10pts back.

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

      That's an impossible decision. Still have your wildcard?

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

        Yup..wc a week early?

        Current:
        Pickford
        Alonso Valencia Pieters
        Sanchez Alli Eriksen Siggy
        Kane Lukaku Benteke
        (Heaton ASmith Gibson TCarroll)

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

          Siggy to Arnie and done. WC next week. Keep Valencia and he'll start next GW

  25. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    A or B ?

    A: DDG + Afobe
    B: Pickford + Gabbiadini

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      Depends on other keeper

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

        Now it's Jaku + Valdes

    3. Boomerang V
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B cause Man U fixtures aren't good

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

        Thank you.

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

      b

  26. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like a new leader in live HoF.
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/6746/history

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

    a) caballero, redmond
    b) jako, pedro

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

    Price Changes - 28th April 2017

    🔼  Daniels, Afobe, Coutinho, C.Benteke, Herrera, Pickford

    🔽  Giroud

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

      Oh.. Pickford. I thought I still have a day.

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

      Cheers

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

      cheers TM

    4. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Lots of people happy to bring in single gameweek players. Take note 😉

    5. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Damn. Might have to WC tonight otherwise may get priced out.

  29. marquinhos
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez to Hazard ...worth a one week punt?

  30. stumanchuu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Would you wildcard this team?

    Foster / Jaku
    baily bavies gibson robertson brunt
    Capoe ali son sanchez siggy
    Aguero lukaku negredo

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

      N eeeeee 1?

    2. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, it is time