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11 May 2017 2868 comments
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“Brutal” can be the only way to describe the way the ScoutCast collective round on the mis-fortune of a fellow FFS team member.

I say “misfortune”, in truth, Jonty, Andy and Az join me in showing little sympathy for Spencer’s predicament as we circle his catastrophic 40-point hit and take turns jabbing at the corpse of his Gameweek 36 line-up. When you end up with Victor Anichebe as your captain, it’s difficult to show any mercy.

Spencer’s plight provides some light relief before we delve into our own insecurities following Spurs’ “impossible” defeat to West Ham, as Chelsea prepare to wrap up the title race and ruin our run-in.

Your community questions quiz us on the impact of the inevitable, and, in the light of doubts surrounding Eden Hazard’s prospects, we discuss merits of a swoop for his compatriot Kevin De Bruyne.

Elsewhere, we scrape the barrel for Manolo Gabbiadini alternatives up front and pull up the sofa cushions to hunt for some value in midfield.

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

    Morning every one!
    Stones-Alli-Rashford out-> Holding-Pedro-Jesus in for hit -4?
    Yes or no...please help!?!

    1. MTPockets
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Are Holding/Pedro nailed?

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

      DDG Pickford
      Vertonghen Bailly Stones Yoshida Stephens
      Hazard Ozil Sane Eriksen deRoon
      Jesus Kane Gabbi

      0FT 1.3itb

      As Bailly is not playing cup final, probably keep him. If Pep says stones is fit I will hope he plays one. Base on that is it worth doing any of these for -4?

      A)
      deRoon > Xhaka

      B)
      deRoon > Matic

      C)
      deRoon > Fraser

      D)
      deRoon >Kante

    3. Tomcooper9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Who would you rather keep for this week, gabbiadini or king?

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

        Keep King

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

      Need some help here:

      1. Sane vs Silva ?
      2. Best nailed DGW def up to 5.5 ?

      Cheers

      1. MTPockets
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Sane, None really - Sou defs, Fuchs is nailed, Davies may be.

        • Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          1) I like Silva
          2) Bertrand , Fuchs , Yoshi , Stephens Gibbs/Holding (Whoever starts )

        • ChelseaGuy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Silva
          Clichy

        • Atimis
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks !

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

        Is Daniels a good option this GW, even though he only has one game?

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

          Won't bring him in
          Might transfer to Clichy

        2. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          he is decent but I am looking to get rid mainly for money reasons to get Jesus/Costa

      3. FPL Maldini
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Assuming Chelsea win tonight, who will get more points this GW?

        A) Eriksen

        B) Gabbiadini

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

          A

        2. Holy1
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          A

      4. Vic Rattlehead
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Alli & Bailly ---> KDB & Holding on 2FT?

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

            I still think Alli will get some points

            1. Vic Rattlehead
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Yeah, good point. Still tempting though, if Holding should start both matches. Also feel like KDB could really bang the last matches of the season. Difficult one...

          2. Pep Wizard
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Pedro or Fabregas???
            Is Fabregas going to start against west brom or being sidelined?

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

              I'd assume he'll get some minutes..whether starting or not

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

              I think sidelined

          3. Rolls-Royce
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Any Huth owners around? What are we doing?

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

              Depends on rest of your team

              Cedric/Yoshida/Stephens is easiest move

              1. Rolls-Royce
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Chances are Martina might get a game over Cedric? Yoshida the safe opton?

                Already have Stephens.

            2. MTPockets
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Still grumbling to myself. Probably taking a hit to fix it.

              • makaveli123
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Selling.

            3. Phil Dagger ⭐
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Hey lads can I have a poll on this? BB Activated so

              1) Stephens - Sterling - Costa - Anich

              2) Holgate - Sane - Costa - Anich

              3) Daniels - Fab - Jesus - Anich

              4) Stephens - Fab - Jesus - Gabbi (-4)

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

                4 or 1

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

                1 i think

              3. MTPockets
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  1 if Aguero's out, 4 if he isn't.

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

                Mornin' all!

                Almost done with my squad for this gw only the last changes.
                0FT
                0.0 ITB
                Already on a -8

                Heaton, Willy
                Gabriel, Holding, Cahill, Davies, Yoshi
                Obiang, Sanchez, Sane, Hazard, Alli
                Jesus, Costa, Ayew

                Is it worth to get ride of Obiang or Gabriel who will not play anyway? Will bring my total of hits on -12 or -16..
                Heaton -> Pickford worth thinking about?

                Cheers

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

                  Too many hits for my liking

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

                    I know just to bad that they aren't playing for sure

                2. Phil Dagger ⭐
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  yes getbrid of players who will not play if you BBing this week

              5. The Man Pastore
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Anyone captaining a defender this week?

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

                  Wish my defenders were good enough to be a captain 😳

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

                  Might captain Kompany...but then again I might chicken out.

                3. ChelseaGuy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Nope

              6. matiakez
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Worth ditching alli? Still have kane as spurs coverage. He's been relatively quiet of late and tends to avoid bonus?

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

                  For? I think Alli will still get some points

                2. ChelseaGuy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Ditched him for Eriksen on WC

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

                  I'm considering it but last game at WHL

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

                Best option here chaps? BB active!

                (A) VALENCIA > MUSTAFI (-4)
                (B) Jakup + VALENCIA > DDG + HOLDING (-8)
                (C) Jakup + VALENCIA > CECH + B.JONES (-8)
                (D) Other

                CABALLERO, Jakup
                B.DAVIES, STEPHENS, MONREAL, YOSHIDA, *VALENCIA
                HAZARD, ALEXIS, ALLI, SANE, King
                KANE, JESUS, GABBI

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

                  A if I had to. The others are too many hits for defenders

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

                What would you do with this lot?:

                Caballero, Pickford
                Alonso, Moneral, Holgate, Yoshida, Stevens
                Hazard, Sanchez, Eriksen, Alli, King
                Kane, Jesus, Anichebe

                0.0 itb

                A. Save transfer. Two FT in 38 might help
                B. Hazard to KDB
                C. Eriksen to Silva
                D. Alli to Sane
                E. Alonso to Kompany
                F. Sanchez to KDB
                G. Holgate to Holding

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

                  It's StePHens

                  A

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

                    Sorry spelling ain't my strong point and neither is FPL this season!

                2. I am 42
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  b & g seems the best bet

                  not e and f for sure

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

                    Thanks I'm thinking B as I'm not certain Holding will start both

                3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Its MonREal
                  A

              9. I am 42
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                who will you transfer from this team?
                0.2m in the bank

                Caballero Cech
                Cahill Yoshida Stephens Davies Vertonghen
                Redmond Capoue Sánchez Hazard Özil
                Jesus Costa Anichebe

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

                  Capoue -> Ndidi?
                  I think it's pretty certain that Capoue will do nothing

                  1. I am 42
                    • 12 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    good call, both have difficult fixtures thou

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

                      Yeah but you can be 99% certain that Capoue will do nothing and Leicester have more chances to win their fixtures then Watford

              10. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                I have decided my moves should I do them right now?
                They are :-
                Walker,Jaku,Coutinho to Kompany,Cech,Sterling for -8
                Thanks in advance!

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

                  Do it

                  1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Cheers

                2. MTPockets
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    I'd wait on Aguero news before getting Sterling.

                3. Your Mum's Athletic
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  So if you've got bailly, keep now general concensus? I have Gabriel and probably gabba to take care of....

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

                    I'd keep bailly and get rid of Gabriel

                    1. Your Mum's Athletic
                      • 14 Years
                      8 years, 7 months ago

                      Need funds for monreal somehow, holding seems to much of a gamble surely....

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

                    Agreed

                  3. ChelseaGuy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Hey YMA! Yea Take care of Bailly first..is there going to be a Captain article this week? Big fan here

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

                    Does Bailly only miss European games?

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

                      Yea

                4. myboycharlie
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Is the below worth a -4

                  Gabriel, Kelly, Coutinho > Monreal, Kompany, Fabregas

                  1. Your Mum's Athletic
                    • 14 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    I like it

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

                      Cheers YMA

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

                    Looks good

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

                      Thanks Toast

                  3. MTPockets
                      8 years, 7 months ago

                      Yes

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

                    how crazy is Lukaku out and Giroud in?
                    or just go Holding in for Ake?

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

                      Ake possibly might get one game this week

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

                      Was considering Giroud in for Kane. Only to upgrade else where and cover my rival who I'm just ahead. I don't think he's a bad shout. He should start one and get a run out in the other. Capable of scoring in both imo and he got 1 bonus for only being in the pitch a few mins in the last game

                      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        This totally agree

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

                    Thoughts on Redmond Gabbi Gabriel -> Sane Anichebe Davies -8

                    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
                      • 9 Years
                      8 years, 7 months ago

                      just Gabriel out imo to Davies /Gibbs/Holding

                  6. #Swish41
                    • 15 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Any suggestions for this bag (SGW in CAPS)?

                    £1m itb, BB active, 1FT

                    Willy Pickford
                    Azpi Monreal Stephens HOLGATE B.Davies
                    KING Sanchez(c) Hazard Alli Albrighton
                    Kane Jesus Gabbi

                    Issues:

                    1. Gabbi > Defoe
                    2. B. Davies > Vert (or other £5.8)
                    3. Alli > Sane/Silva
                    4. Other

                    Would appreciate your thoughts all

                    1. MTPockets
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        1. Doesn't appeal to me
                        2. See if Rose is rolled for another week
                        3. Perhaps, personal call
                        4. Rest looks fine

                        1. #Swish41
                          • 15 Years
                          8 years, 7 months ago

                          Cheers MT, will probably leave as is. May get in Vert if anything comes out of the pressers re Rose.

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

                      Robinson, Valencia, Kingsley, Pieters > Pickford, Kompany, Fuchs, Stephens for -16?

                      Madness or worth it given the DGW and availability of BB?

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

                        Worth it. I'd avoid Kompany purely on injury risk but Clichy? Get that BB activated!

                      2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        Dont get Fuchs in others are good moves

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

                          Why not Fuchs? He's surely the most nailed of Leicester's defenders considering their current injury crisis. Or are you saying avoid Leicester altogether?

                      3. Optic1
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        -16 for 4 moves? No ft?

                        Either way I would do it if I had some ground to make up in mini league. No point playing reserved at this point in the season!

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

                          I already used my FT on Lukaku to Jesus... which I now regret!

                      4. Eze Really?
                        • 11 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        That is heavy. Nearly all bench boost points are used by tfrs. 50/50 decision.

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

                          My hope is that the -4 hit taken for each player will be wiped out if they start twice, and then anything they get additional to that counts as BB benefits.

                          1. Eze Really?
                            • 11 Years
                            8 years, 7 months ago

                            I can't really talk. I took 20pts in hits last week and got a BB of 32 points. I could afford it with a 50 pt lead in my ML.

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

                              At least you broke even.

                    3. Mr Sitter
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      8 years, 7 months ago

                      Gabbiadini & Holgate > Clichy and Anichebe worth a -4?

                      1. #Swish41
                        • 15 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        Not for me, probably wouldn't for free

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

                        Dont think so tbh

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

                        I actually prefer the first combination.

                    4. #Swish41
                      • 15 Years
                      8 years, 7 months ago

                      Captain thoughts:

                      a. Sanchez
                      b. Jesus
                      c. Hazard

                      Currently on A as most to play for, Hazard may rest v Watty if the title is wrapped up, plus more points for goal/cs than Jesus.

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

                        A for me on same logic.

                    5. Eze Really?
                      • 11 Years
                      8 years, 7 months ago

                      Is there an Arsenal presser before deadline?
                      I have Kos and want to move him out if not fit.

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

                        Yes, today

                        1. Eze Really?
                          • 11 Years
                          8 years, 7 months ago

                          Cheers

                      2. Phil Dagger ⭐
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        yes in 2-3 hours

                        1. Eze Really?
                          • 11 Years
                          8 years, 7 months ago

                          Cheers.

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

                      JWP and HAZ to ALBRIGHTON and KDB for -4???

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

                        Not sure about the hot for KdB days UT I'd prefer Albrighton over JWP all day

                    7. thep025
                      • 10 Years
                      8 years, 7 months ago

                      Who are ppl captaining this GW?

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

                        Sanchez or Jesus I'd imagine.

                        1. The Man Pastore
                          • 11 Years
                          8 years, 7 months ago

                          this

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

                        Probably Jesus but very tempted by Alonso

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

                        Sanchez for me. 14pts with just one goal outlines his potential if he scores more. 4 shots over the last 2 is a worry but he looked to get forward a lot more against Southampton

                    8. Jazz!
                      • 10 Years
                      8 years, 7 months ago

                      Lads, not sure on this dilemma at all ...

                      A) Alli + Holding/Stephens
                      or
                      B) Fabregas + Kompany/Monreal

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

                        A, guaranteed the most minutes and if it's for a hit then it's definetly not worth it

                      2. Phil Dagger ⭐
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        tough
                        if Holding is sure of 2 starts A
                        otherwise B probably

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

                        A with Stephens as they're the most nailed.

                      4. Jazz!
                        • 10 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        Cheers guys 🙂

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

                      Arsenal pressie today for kosc news?

                      1. Eze Really?
                        • 11 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        See above

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

                        Yes