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4 May 2017 3655 comments
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You get your Wildcard active, and we’ll do the maths. Or rather Jonty will.

This week’s ScoutCast gets highly technical as my aforementioned co-host goes all Rachel Riley on us (wishful thinking) and attempts to bewilder with a cheeky little algorithm he’s just happened to have rustled up.

Attempting to cut through the noise of the forthcoming double Gameweeks, Andy and Luke join me while Jonty gives his numbers an airing via another round of your targeted queries.

We chew over Gabbiadini’s demise, assess the Gameweek 37 potential offered by Spurs and Chelsea and, yet again, make another assessment of a slumbering Sanchez.

The end result all leads to the ScoutCast Wildcard template squad, as Big Vic crashes in and Luke stands alone in shunning Arsenal’s Chilean timebomb.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

  1. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Sane or Pedro?

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

      I would love to know! My plan is to get Sane if Aguero confirmed out otherwise get Pedro. Also if Chelsea win league pre final game more chance of squad rotation at Chelsea pre FA cup final

    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sané

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

    GW 36


    Hennessey (Pickford)
    Stephens Bailly Vertongen (Holgate Gibson)
    Alli Hazard Sanchez King (De Roon)
    Lukaku Kane Gabb

    Suggestions for a hit or 2? Nothing in the bank.

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Luka to costa.

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

    Tricky one for you:

    A) Alonso Monreal Kingsley
    B) Cahill Monreal Holgate
    C) Luiz Koscielny Holgate

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      A or B
      Both close

    3. The Architect of Anarchy
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      Probably A because of Alonso

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

        Thanks all, Kingsley likely to keep Olssen out of team? Was Olssen injured?

    5. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

  4. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed

    Pick one

    A) sané and Davies

    B) albrighton and alonso

    Rest of midfield is

    Sanchez. Hazard. Alli. King.

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Do you think Davies will last until the end of the season?

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        No idea Boom.

        Not thrilled at having albrighton or capoue in my team though.

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

      What's your frontline?

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Kane. Jesus. Gabbi

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

          U ok with Gabbi? U on a WC? If a WC why not downgrade Gabbi and upgrade Davies to Vertonghen

          1. super zlatan
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            I want gabbi. Not a fan of any cheaper options

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

              In that case I'd go A

  5. The Architect of Anarchy
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Mark, Will there be YMA's ​article before deadline?

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

    Which scores more (in your opinion)

    A. Kane, Gabbiadini, Matic, Koscielny

    B. Costa, Vardy, T. Carroll, Holgate

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

      A, Vips.

    2. The Architect of Anarchy
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

    3. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      A. But why not downgrade Gabbi to Anichebe and upgrade Marco?

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

      Thanks lads, split down the middle

    6. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      This week? B

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

    I'll try my luck for some feedback....

    Caballero Pickford
    Alonso Davies Huth Holgate Stephens
    Sanchez Alli Hazard Albrighton King
    Gabbi Jesus Kane
    0.6 ITB

    Any help much appreciated!

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

      Huth - > Yoshida & Davies - > Verthongen imo

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

        Thsi

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

          This even

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

        Cheers lad. Thought the same. This was the scenario I debated on the last article but no reply (busy time of the season/week). Would you rather have Monreal and Yoshida or Vertonghen and Yoshida? Monreal has 4 games in the next 2 GW but I can't see him playing 4 games in 10 days.

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

      Davies only doubt with Rose but other than that looks safe!

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

        I agree. Would you rather take Yoshida and Davies or Monreal and Yoshida? Will Monreal play all 4 games in the next 2 GW?

  8. The_FF_King
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    On wildcard, any help would be much appreciated!

    Cech / willy

    Alonso / Vert / Gabriel / Yoshi / Stephens

    Hazard / Sanchez / Alli / King / Albrighton

    Anichebe / Costa / Jesus

    Should I do get Kane for Costa and downgrade Vert for Holgate?

    1. MTPockets
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Have both but think I'd pick Kane over Costa (although Costa has better fixtures).

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

          Thanks mate. Would love both but don't have good team value!

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

        Not sure about Gabriel's game time with Mustafi coming back soon and 4 games in 10 days

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

      AMIGOS, GOOD TO GO?

      Pickford
      Mustafi - Clichy - Stephens
      San(c)hez - Hazard - Eriksen - Alli - King
      Kane - Jesus

      Bench: Hennessey - Bailly - Holgate - Benteke

      Got a -4 hit this week to move kun, coutinho and zaha to king, sanchez and jesus.

      Any tips on other moves?

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

        Will clitchy be nailed?

    3. dierstraights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      On WC, will BB for gw37. Which do you prefer:
      A) Cech, Vertonghen, Sane
      B) Pickford, Monreal, Eriksen

    4. Fernando Torres
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A) Azpi + Vertonghen + Albrighton (Play Sane this GW)
      B) Cahill + Robertson + King (Bench Sane this GW)

      Could upgrade Robertson to a 4.8M Defender (got Yoshida, Holgate and Stephens)

      A would give me 2 more DGW players.

    5. MTPockets
        8 years, 7 months ago

        If no more helpful risers, think this is it:

        Cech
        Alonso, Huth, Yoshida
        Hazard, Sanchez, Alli, King
        Kane, Jesus, Costa

        Pickford, Romeu, Stephens, Holgate

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

          Why not say Maguire over Huth? One is desperate for clean sheets (and the odd goal), the other probably halfway to the beach.

          1. Forever In Our Shadow
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            I agree. Gives you a little to spend elsewhere. Maybe upgrade romeo to jwp if you have the another 0.1?

            1. MTPockets
                8 years, 7 months ago

                JWP was benched last game. Boufal should drop for him now not 100% convinced. No extra 0.1m anyway

                1. Forever In Our Shadow
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Jwp will play imo. The only chance they have is set pieces so jwp will play both.

            2. bitm2007
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              I'd prefer City coverage

              Cech and Huth to Cabellero and Monreal

              1. MTPockets
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  I can't do that without dropping Romeu to T Carroll (sgw) + Leicester could get a goal, Monreal not nailed for 4. So don't think much in that but you may be right.

              2. MTPockets
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Huth's been relatively attacking recenty: https://www.premierleague.com/news/383804
                  Just hope for an extra game to convert it really.
                  Plus gw38 fixture for Maguire (although may transfer before then anyway).

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

              Do we think Company will play four games in 15 days? Not convinced myself..

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

                That's a complete lottery imo

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

                Kompany obv

              3. MTPockets
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  All the dgwers have tight 37/38 fixtures. Think there'll be more general rotation than anticpated.

                • Forever In Our Shadow
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Its the end of the season. It might be hos final games for City. You never know?

              4. 1314
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                play Holgate(swan) or Valencia(ars) ?

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

                Bench which 2? Alonso Cahill Gabriel Yoshida Stephens

                1. Forever In Our Shadow
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Gab yosh or step

              6. John Nerdelbaum
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                did alysbach make his mind up on whether to bb this week and wildcard next?

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

                  Does he still post on here?

                  1. John Nerdelbaum
                    • 13 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    spotted earlier

              7. Spursfan9
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                How can I squeeze Siggy into my 11 this weekend? Can't seem to pick who to drop in place of him. Current team;

                Caballero

                Blind Brunt Holgate

                Alli Eriksen Sanchez JWP

                Kane Gabbiadini Niasse

                I know the obvious choice would be Niasse, but with Hull having a home fixture against Sunderland and going all out for goals at this stage of the season, I think I could regret leaving him out.

                Is Siggy worth bringing in? I could see him grabbing an assist or two at home to Everton!

                1. For Fuchs Sake
                  • 15 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Forget Siggy, plan for next DGW

                2. Forever In Our Shadow
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Brunt? He layed his towel down on the sunlounger months ago

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

                  Pretty good - Anichebe a bit poor though

                  1. For Fuchs Sake
                    • 15 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    I know, only way I can get the rest in though. Either go with Gabbi and a poor defence or Victor and a great defence

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

                      You've gone for the right call then

              8. DynamoTomato
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                On wildcard: would you go for Siggy & Pedro or Carroll & Hazard?

                Pickford Cabbalero
                Montreal Vertonghen Stephens Maguire Benalouane
                Alli Hazard Sanchez King Carroll
                Kane Jesus Gabiandini

                1. For Fuchs Sake
                  • 15 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Carrol and Hazard

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

                If you already had Stephens, best sub 5 defender to get for Gibson?

                1. For Fuchs Sake
                  • 15 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Yoshida, double double! Or Holgate

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

                    Ah forgot to say I had Holgate, so it's Yoshi or nada?

              10. RubberDucky
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Whatever happened to this special algorithm?

                  Still on paper?

                  (I had to check spelling of algorithm)

                • Pringle
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Danny Rose is the theat to Davies right? Tottenham hope to have Rose back in training next week so Davies could be worth the risk?

                  1. For Fuchs Sake
                    • 15 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Ha ha same question below!

                  2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                    • 16 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Davies is not worth the risk. A weeks training for rose and he could start. Especially if we have thrown it away by then

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

                    You can treat Davies as a single game week player. Question is for 4.9 are there any DGW players worth getting?

                  4. Forever In Our Shadow
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Big risk.

                • For Fuchs Sake
                  • 15 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Davies too much of a risk right?

                  1. Forever In Our Shadow
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Yep

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

                  Best defender 4.9 or less, with the uncertainty over the likes of Gabriel, Davies,Trippier is it madness to get Cedric and triple up on Saints backline,
                  he may just nick some attacking points? Dont really fancy Huth, the other option is Maguire,and re-access next week , but would you play him this week over Yosh or Stephens?

                  1. John Nerdelbaum
                    • 13 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    risky, but if they get a cleanie then you're laughing

                  2. For Fuchs Sake
                    • 15 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Huth would be the choice, a goal threat too.

                • MNN94
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Heloo guys.Help me pliss.
                  WHO should i bench?
                  Yoshida or Walker?????
                  Pliessss help me.

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

                    Walker

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

                    Walker as he prob wont play

                  3. MNN94
                    • 8 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Tq guys.

                • Tommy J
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Interesting responding on the previous page to the best defender £4.8m or less. I've kicked it around quite a bit and in isolation Cedric doesn't seem a bad pick(essentially for 2nd dgw). Issue is also having Stephens and Yosh so would mean trebling up on Sou defenders. Would take some guts but is there really any better option in gw 37 at £4.8m or less than one of these three? If the answers no then this isn't that bad an option....(ignoring the turmoil at Sou).

                  Thoughts?

                  1. Mince n Tatties
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Yeah - unbelievably I've got all 3 for 37 - I can't see anyone better either
                    Which is pretty pish

                • how now brown cow
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Is double Chelsea defence too much eggs in one basket?

                  Willy (Pick)
                  Cahill Azpi Monreal (Stephens Yoshi)
                  Alli Sanchez Hazard King Redmond
                  Kane Jesus (Anichibe)

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

                    No double def Chelsea looks decent, they have strong fixtures

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

                      I'm going with Alonso/Cahill both with goal threat

                      1. how now brown cow
                        • 11 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        Can't afford that unfortunately. I quite like the look of this though, and have Redmond for a Saints dgw punt

                • Kanteisking
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  A little help if you could. Cant decide between WC Team A or B. Feel Costa is essential but team with out more balanced

                  A

                  Willy, Pickford
                  Alonso, Monreal, Stphens, Kone, Benalouane
                  Sanchez, Alli, King, Hazard, Ndidi
                  Jesus, Kane, Costa

                  B

                  Willy, Pickford
                  Alonso, Monreal, Stephens, Davies, Holgate
                  Alli, Hazard, Sane, King, Sanchez
                  Gabbi, Kane, Jesus

                  Thanks heaps!

                  1. Forever In Our Shadow
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    B. I read kone and chocked.

                  2. MNN94
                    • 8 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    B
                    Have Hazard should be enough than Costa

                • FF Dirtbag
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Need a vote:

                  A) Gabbi, Gabriel, Holgate
                  B) Anichebe, Gabriel, Vert + 0.6
                  Ć) Anichebe, Monreal, Davies +0.4

                  Into this team:
                  Cech Caballero
                  Alonso XX XX Yoshida Stephens
                  Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Sane King
                  Kane Jesus XX

                  1. MNN94
                    • 8 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    A

                • OLLY G
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Not much love for Gabriel now? Is this because of Mustafi?

                  1. Forever In Our Shadow
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Because hes a liability. Ive got him though. :-O