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The ScoutCast – Episode 251 – Domestic

Distracted and torn by domestic duties, my appearance on this latest ScoutCast episode is limited to a 30-minute introduction, followed by closing cameo.

That’s just enough time to join Jonty, Andy and Az in revisiting the Gameweek 31 scenario and chip strategies that dominate your community questions.

While I’m away, the boys also consider the Gameweek 31 traps to decide whether we’re in danger of being distracted by the mediocrity on offer. The fate of premium-priced defenders is also discussed before they preview Gameweek 28, as I crash back in to make my late contribution.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. 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.

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  1. jose1
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What’s the best front three in BGW31. Assuming Tottenham will blank also.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson Firmino Niasse
      But recommend 2 only

      1. jose1
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Why recommend two. What if you WC game week 32?

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          5 mids or 4 backs to start off with and how would I know if you are WC in GW32?

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino, Niasse, Kane (depends if not Wilson)

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Spurs are only on the ticker until they win their replay.

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino Benteke Wilson

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I ll get two, don't want to sell kane then buy back for 0.2 more

  2. Farke in hell
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Been out of touch with FPL for quite sometime. Can someone do me a favor to explain what's the scenario for GW 35 and 37?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      BGW35 for FA Cup semi finalists and opponents.
      DGW37 for FA Cup semi finalists and some opponents.

  3. zøphar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play this week
    A. Richarlison EVE (H)
    B. Shaqiri lei (a)

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B, form

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B

  4. munchod
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    1 or 2 or something else?
    Ogbonna, De Gea switch to
    1. Hegazi, Karius
    2. Daniels, Karius

    Cheers!

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      1 both options are good.

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      1

  5. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Jones replacement

    Mee
    spurs def
    Vvd

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      of course vvd

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        This

  6. E25
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Best non-blanking gw31 defs?

    Have Robertson. Ideally under 5mil but am open - have to make the change this week so decent gw 28-30 fixtures would be a bonus also.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Flip a coin on defenders. most fixtures pretty dull but costs less to insert defenders. I personally want 3 Pool attackers in 31 so I would look for hopeful clean sheets. Fancy Stoke cover but not until GW31

    2. Regin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      hegazi or daniels. I went with hegazi. 4 home fixtures in next 6.

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Bauer

      1. Regin
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        nonsense! Stoke fixtures very tough. stop giving stupid advice canada man.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          they re home to everton on gw31, not such a bad advice to be honest

        2. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Ha, says you that just got in a WBA defender. Assuming he can bench him for the City game their fixtures aren't that tough. Pull your head in.

  7. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    please point me to the article which has strategy for .. WC & all chips left?

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        cheers TM

  8. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Morning DZ

    Who would you give the armband to out of

    Firmino
    Kane

    for this GW

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      kane

    2. VICTORIOUS SECRET! !
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

    4. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

    5. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

  9. VICTORIOUS SECRET! !
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What do I do with this lot
    2.5 ITB 2 FT

    Foster Elliot
    Ota vert chilwell long Hun
    Walcott sterling salah Young shaqiri
    Kane aguero quarner
    Suggestions please
    Cheers

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      More Pool, Quaner, Young and 2 cheapies is stretching it.

    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Long to VVD
      Hunemeier to Hagazi

      Gives you to players with good fixtures and no blanks in 31 whilst getting rid of deadwood.

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Just realised you’ve got Foster, Maybe Daniels instead of Hegazi since you have WBA defensive cover.

  10. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    albighton to mahrez for -4 or save ? have the feeling albrighton is due a goal/assist , but there again what do i know ? 🙂

  11. Killug
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero -> Firmino
    Or
    Alonso-> Vvd
    Or
    Jones-> Vvd

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      jones if injured otherwise alonso

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Jones out

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Jones

    4. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Jones > VVD

  12. Joggers Nipple
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    So think I have 3 choices-

    1. Play free hit in 31
    2. Get 6 players out for 31
    3. Get 7 players out for 31 with a -4

    Currently have ibe, Wilson and Salah.

    So close for me, thanks for any thoughts

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      3 sounds good to me.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Can't you get 7 for free?
      2 Pool + attackers maybe.
      GW31 defenders may all struggle so playing short Isn't too bad.
      Need to commit this week or next If FH Is the plan.

  13. white lightning
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts appreciated on my WC team with 2.3itb:
    Ryan (Fabianski)
    B. Davies, VVD, Maguire (Lowton, Francis)
    Salah (c), Eriksen, Mahrez, Walcott, Stanislas
    Kane, Firmino (Niasse)

    I have 7 for gw31 which seems average.
    Any players you don't like. My list is Maguire as isn't Leicester defense a bit iffy. Can score big but I want cs's. Francis plays gw31 but Bou have bad defense. Will change Ryan to a gw31 keeper in gw31. Will want to bring back KDB/Sterling later.
    Just 1 question. Would you play Walcott or Niase. I'm now thinking Niasse will get a few goal scoring opportunities.

    Cheers

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Maguire > Martina?

      Nailed, on form, cheap, play gw31

  14. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    A. Mahrez, Aubameyang, Wilson
    B. Shaqiri, Kane, Wilson
    C. Mahrez, Siggy, Vardy

    Best trio in your opinion for the next few gameweeks before WC? Thanks.

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Auba isn't proven in PL yet ,I like B but try to adjust mahrez there maybe

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B

  15. Jarnathan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Can you activate a WC the same week as another chip?

    People are talking about activating their WC at GW33, presumably because the 2nd DGW teams will be known then, but does this WC mean between GW32 and GW33? Then BB between GW33 and GW34?

    Or can both be activated between GW33 and GW34?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No. The WC is a chip in itself.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Between 32 and 33, then BB in 34 mostly.

  16. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Good morning DZ.

    In a bit of a fix atm...don't know who to bench.

    Fabianski (Krul)
    VVD Dawson Mee Alonso (Kenny)
    Hazard Sterling Salah Shaqiri (Lingard)
    Kane Niasse Ayew

    Kenny and Lingard will be benched. Who should be the last man?

    A) Mee
    B) Alonso
    C) Sterling 😯
    D) Niasse
    E) Ayew
    F) Dawson

    Thanks.

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      E

  17. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hi, please help me choose one to PLAY
    A. Lingard
    B. Mariappa
    C. Kenny
    Cheers

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

  18. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    A) thoughts on Wes Morgan (4.4) or Simpson (4.3) as 4th defender in rotation with Robertson?

    B) best defender around 4.6m??

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B swansea def / burnley def

      Naughton / Fernandez / Lowton

  19. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Priority here guys? Have 2FTs + £1.6ITB

    Ryan Adrian
    PJones Dunk Alonso Ogbonna Kenny
    Walcott Sterling Salah Son
    Firmino Kane Wilson

    Alonso and Jones out?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Jones out for VVD/Robertson

      1. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Both gametime risks though right?

        Is Bavies not a better option?

        1. Over Midwicket
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I think Bavies is a fantastic option for the next 3.

  20. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who will play right back for LFC this week?
    TAA or Gomez?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Unpredictable

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I'm calling Gomez and also VVD benched

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Sounds more like guessing. 🙂

          1. Patch
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Correct 🙂 I may take that a step further to bring Arnie in just to ensure no CS for Liverpool...

            Thinking about Albrighton too...going for the latter

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Gomez seem first choice. However, while Gomez out, Klopp may see something in TAA and rotation again.

  21. Patch
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Scenes if VVD doesn't start!

    Arsenal losing last night does it have any bearing on matters?

    Are we keen for Mhki, Ramsey or Ozil?

    Or am I better looking towards Arnie, JWP, Clucas, Stanislas as differential beans?

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I will wait for Ramsey and waiting Auba to on form

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Auba too expensive a differential, reminds me of my earlier Hazard days...

        Think I will take a -4 this GW:

        Kun --> Kane
        Lingard --> Arnie
        Richarlison --> Albrighton

        Pity as really want Mahrez and Mhki...

        1. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Never a fan of Albrighton.

          Maybe Kun > Kane
          Lingard > Shaqiri

          1. Patch
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Yeh Albrighton seems like a steady low eddy...

            Still weighing up the good Leicester fixtures, whereas Stoke have it tougher...

            I feel like I need Arnie back in my life tho regardless of opponent

            1. Thinkering like a Boss
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Cant see anyone in Leicester except Mahrez and Vardy in attacking. Albrighton not worth it imo.

              good point about shaqiri.

              Maybe wait on Kun > Kane moves. what is your full team?

              1. Patch
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Pope - (DDG).

                Ota - Jones - Schindler - (Ogbana) - (Honey).

                Salah - Sterling - Wally - Richarlison - (Lingard).

                Kun - Firmino - Ayew.

              2. Patch
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                How about I go JwP instead of Albrighton?

                I have all my chips and 2FT...

                If I don't use a chip in GW31 them I may get Shaqiri as I will have 6 or 7 players for BGW

  22. Thinkering like a Boss
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Play Martial or Niasse this week?

    Current team
    Pope (Elliot)
    Bavies, Moses, Martina (Klavan, Oggy)
    Shaqiri, Salah, Sterling, Walcott
    Kane, Aguero, Niasse

  23. Floyd69
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard to Eriksen for -4? Better fixtures and helps GW31

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not for -4

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs likely to blank in 31

  24. minges
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who is untouchable in your squad even through blanks/doubles? Unless injured of course.

    For me Salah and Kane, probably even DDG.
    Sterling may even be untouchable due to the value I have tied up in him.

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Salah and Sterling

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Salah, Sterling, Kane

    3. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Salah, Kane & Sterling.

    4. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Salah, Kane and Sterling. That's it.

  25. makaveli70
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    play de Gea or Foster?

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      De Gea. best player and on form

  26. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Play Alonso or Mee?

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso,, you choose the most expensive def for a reason

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Al

  27. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    morning dzz, really confused about who to get rid off between hazard/alonso/both...2FTs and 0m..ideas?

    Foster* — adrian
    Alonso Gomez* Cedric — Jones Duffy
    Hazard sterling son salah* ibe*
    Kun Firmino* quaner*

    A: hazard + Kun >> wally/mahrez + kane
    B: hazard + Ibe + Kun >> wally + shaqiri/richarlison + kane (-4)
    C: Alonso + Kun >> davies or huddersfield def + kane
    D: Alonso + Kun + Quaner >> bauer + kane + wilson (-4)
    E: something else

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Quaner > Niasse
      Kun > Kane
      Alonso > VVD

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        opps i see Gomez there, Maybe Vertonghen / Davies then

  28. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez, Eriksen or Alli ?

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Eriksen

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez

    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Eriksen or Mahrez. I personally choose Mahrez

    4. RIDZ
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez if you have Kane and I assume everyone has him.

  29. makaveli70
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    choose one to play: Walcott or Mkhitaryan ??

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Wow you must have a hell of player there. If so, I definitely play Wally.

  30. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    This side with obvious goalkeeper weakness?
    Pope Hennessy
    Maguire Davies Ogbonna Mee Gomez
    Mahrez Erik KDB Sterling Salah
    Vardy Firmino Wilson
    Am I over the top on mids?

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Seem ok to me altough no Kane/Aguero kind of thing.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Using Salah as captain. I will rethink on DGW's though.